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Chapters 1376 and 1385: Fukuyama-kun is no less impressive than you were back then!

Chapters 1376 and 1385: Fukuyama-kun is no less impressive than you were back then!

The novel "I'm Sorry, I Love You" broke many couples' defenses on Valentine's Day, prompting them to silently curse the author Naoki Nagayama and the publisher Shogakukan for their inappropriate timing.

However, once this phase passed, the novel's sales skyrocketed, making it the most popular novel in February!

The poignant love story and its tragic ending have evoked countless tears from girls, and even men couldn't help but get teary-eyed after reading the novel.

Even in Japan, where the culture of mono no aware (the pathos of things) is highly valued, the story of the strong, beautiful, and tragic male protagonist and the innocent, naive female protagonist, who both ultimately die for love, is still incredibly moving!

In a short time, the novel's popularity soared, and numerous topics emerged.

"I wish I had an older brother like the male lead to love me!" "The male lead is so pitiful! How can fate be so unfair!"

"The female lead was great too! But she died heartbroken in the end—wasn't that a suicide pact?!"

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Among readers, the discussions seem endless!

Moreover, many readers have discovered a fact:

"The people on the cover, Masaharu Fukuyama and Rie Miyazawa, really fit the male and female protagonists of the novel!!"

"Masaharu Fukuyama can be this carefree and unrestrained?!"

"Especially Rie Miyazawa's rainbow coat. It's so beautiful! I really want to buy it!"

"If this were to be adapted into a TV series, these two would probably be the male and female leads, right?!"

"Yes, judging from Naoki Nagayama's usual style, it should be adapted into a TV series next year! It's great to have the copyright!"

"I can't wait!" "I've already cried while reading the novel, I wonder how much I'll cry when I see the TV series adaptation."

With such tacit understanding, Masaharu Fukuyama and Rie Miyazawa have already become a couple in the hearts of readers!

But at this very moment, suddenly, the media reported a piece of news: "Full House" has officially begun filming!

Masaharu Fukuyama and Yukiko Okada are collaborating for the first time, playing the male and female leads in this drama?!

Readers who had just finished reading the novel were all dissatisfied:

"How could this be?!" "Isn't this betrayal?!" "Two-timing!!"

Following this, more newspapers began publishing different news stories, such as "Thinking of Chikako Aoyama," "Not very familiar with Yukiko, but eager for deeper communication," and so on.

These and other statements directly labeled Masaharu Fukuyama as a scumbag, a womanizer, and a manipulator of female celebrities' feelings, causing him considerable distress.

However, given this level of public interest, both the popularity of the TV series "Full House" and the fame of the novel "Sorry, I Love You" are spiraling upwards!

Kijima Kyō, who was filming at the Daejeon-gu filming location, was overjoyed!

"This time, I'm sure I can make a TV series that surpasses 'Long Vacation'!"

As he spoke, he began to give instructions:

"Stagehand, quickly clean this first-class cabin and then get the other extras seated!"

"Today is the first scene where the male and female leads meet, so we can't be careless!"

"Where's Fukuyama-kun? And where's Yukiko-chan?!"

"Hi!" X2

The male and female protagonists walked over together.

"Director Kijima, we're here!"

Kijima looked at the two who had already finished their makeup.

With just a slight change in his appearance—a high-end shirt and sunglasses—Fukuyama Masaharu instantly transformed into a young, famous star, just like his original persona!

On the other side, Yukiko Okada was wearing a dowdy sweater and had her hair in a messy ponytail, looking like a naive and ignorant little girl!

"Ah, very good!"

Kijima was very satisfied.

"You two are perfect for your roles!"

“Arigato.” X2

Masaharu Fukuyama and Yukiko Okada nodded very respectfully.

Then Kijima Kyō began to explain his role in today's scenes.

"Yukiko-chan, you're in charge of this scene!!"

This was my first time traveling abroad, and my first time flying first class, so I made quite a few embarrassing mistakes. You need to think about how to appear naive and unsophisticated.

".Hi."

Yukiko Okada recalled her first time flying first class and nodded to indicate that there was no problem!

"Then I met a superstar in first class. I was very excited and admired him a lot. We also had a lot of funny moments together."

Yukiko Okada recalled the scene when she first met Akina Nakamori and felt that there was no problem!

"Hi!"

Kijima Kyō turns to Fukuyama Masaharu:

"Fukuyama-kun, just be yourself. When you bump into Yukiko-chan, it's like you've met a fan."

"Remember, it's okay to be a little annoyed, but you must maintain a professional image. You need to strike a balance between your professional demeanor and your personal emotions."

"I understand!"

Masaharu Fukuyama, of course, had encountered sasaeng fans before, and nodded to indicate that it was no problem!

"it is good!"

Kijima was very satisfied.

"Let's get started and rehearse first!"

"Hi!" X2

In the living room of Yamazakura-in, Akina was watching TV with Natsuka in her arms.

However, after a short while, she suddenly turned her head to look at her husband, hesitated as if to say something, and then immediately turned back. After a while, she looked up again, then turned back again, and repeated this process a few more times.

Even the little one was drawn to his mother's actions. Every time Akina turned her head, he would turn around at the same time to glance at his father, and then turn back at the same time, seemingly treating it as some kind of game and having a great time.

Naoki Nagayama, who was fiddling with the latest mobile phone, looked over with utter helplessness:

"Akina, just say what's on your mind, don't keep it bottled up~"

Akina initially tried to maintain her composure, but within seconds, she completely lost it:

"Pfft, Naoki-san, they say Fukuyama Masaharu inherited your womanizing ways!!"

As he spoke, he put Xia Hua down, took a rolled-up newspaper from the corner of the sofa, and brought it over:

"Look, look. He even said that this womanizing Masaharu is thinking about Chika-chan while also wanting to have a deeper relationship with Yuki-chan. Tsk tsk tsk. He really does resemble Naoki-san back in the day!!!"

Seeing his wife's smiling face, Naoki Nagayama shook his head, pinching Akina's cheeks with both hands. They felt as soft as dough, almost stretchy.

"Akina! Do you know this is defamation?! This is very serious defamation!"

"When have I ever had any improper relationships with other celebrities? You should know that better than anyone!!"

"Ouch!! It hurts! It hurts!"

Akina reached out and pushed Nagayama Naoki away, rubbed her flushed cheeks, and then gave him a dirty look.

"I know? How could I know?!"

"I know quite a few people like Kanako, Mieko, Naoko, and Naoki-san!"

Especially with Kanako Higuchi, Akina really felt threatened! Oh, and she was apparently pregnant at the time too!

Therefore, this period was very tempting for Naoki Nagayama!

With this thought flashing through her mind, Akina's gaze toward her husband began to turn dangerous!

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People can actually laugh when they're speechless.

"Akina, these people were all work contacts. We haven't had any contact since!"

"Hmph. What about Chikako-chan?"

"Chika-chan... she's practically a neighbor!" Naoki Nagayama said helplessly. "I treat her like a little sister!"

For some reason, the lyrics "She's just my sister, my sister says purple has a lot of charm" suddenly popped into Naoki Nagayama's head. At that moment, Naoki Nagayama actually felt like laughing.

"Okay, okay~"

Akina decided to stop dwelling on these old stories, nestled in Naoki Nagayama's arms, and said...

"But the topic of Masaharu Fukuyama is clearly trying to ride on your coattails for exposure! Aren't you going to do something about it?"

"Sigh, after all, he's the future pillar of male artists under Shuyou's management."

Naoki Nagayama patted Akina on the shoulder.

"Let him benefit a little."

"whispering sound"

Since the person in question had no objections, Akina didn't press the matter further. Instead, she started talking about the filming of "Full House" and other things in her life.

However, Xia Hua, who had been left out for a long time, felt neglected.

After getting off the sofa, she ran to the front of the two of them, then climbed up to Naoki Nagayama's legs and squeezed into the gap between the couple. She then used her head to push open the gap and squeezed in.

"I want to sit here!!"

Only then did they happily hold each other's arms and continue watching TV with satisfaction.

Naoki Nagayama and Akina exchanged a glance, both finding it somewhat amusing and exasperating to look at their daughter.

The next day, Naoki Nagayama arrived at the Tree Friends Building and was naturally teased by Daitomo Yoshimura a few times.

"Naoki-san, your fame has finally been inherited!"

Yoshimura Otomo looked at his friend with a smile.

"I think Fukuyama-kun is no less capable than you were back then!"

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Naoki Nagayama rolled his eyes.

"What do you mean you're not inferior to me? Don't you know I can flit from flower to flower without a single petal clinging to me?!"

"How many times can that kid Masaharu Fukuyama resist temptation?!"

Filming a TV series takes several months, and you're surrounded by handsome men and beautiful women every day. There are also intimate scenes, so it's easy for things to go wrong and turn from fake to real!

In the previous installment, "Long Vacation," if it weren't for Chikako Aoyama's strong willpower, Masaharu Fukuyama would have already succumbed!

I heard that he drank heavily for a long time after filming the TV series ended.

As for why Chikako Aoyama has such strong willpower, it's because she has a superior role model ahead of her in every aspect!

"I'm telling you, Mr. Otomo, you'd better be prepared to clean up this guy's mess!"

Naoki Nagayama packed his belongings and prepared to go to the editing room to continue working.

Yoshimura Otomo quickly stopped him:

"Naoki-san, wait a moment."

"We and his team have confirmed the schedule for the promotional video we previously mentioned, and he will be available around the 25th."

"Ah, it's almost the end of the month!"

Naoki Nagayama paused for a moment, then nodded helplessly.

"Then let's do it at the end of the month. There's nothing we can do about it!"

Michael Jackson's world tour couldn't afford to be delayed at any stage, and being able to squeeze out a few days to shoot promotional videos was already a favor given his good relationship with the Nagayama family.

"By the way, I'll have my private jet pick him up, otherwise we'll have to wait for a flight."

"We'll land directly on Jurassic Island then."

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Watching Naoki Nagayama walk out the door, Yoshimura Otomo could only sigh, "Having a private jet is really impressive!"

Upon arriving at the editing room, Naoki Nagayama saw Masataka Komori leading several young people in learning special effects from Robert. These guys would be the future members of Naoki's "50-cent special effects team."

"Lord Zhengxiao, how's it going? Is everyone learning well?!"

"Hey, everyone here is smart. Although it's quite troublesome, the learning of special effects programming has become a regular practice."

Masataka Komori looked at his juniors with a face full of pride. He knew that in the future, this group of people would form the foundation of the Tree Friends Special Effects Team. When he needed to create movie special effects in the future, he could have this group of people do it!

"Well, once Jurassic Park is finished, they should have a foundation!"

Naoki Nagayama nodded.

"After that, I'll take on some projects to gain experience."

"Yeah, I understand!"

Sitting down at his assigned workstation, Naoki Nagayama let out a long sigh of relief; the feeling of being a wage earner returned to him.

"Masataka-kun, Kijima may be gone, but we can't fall behind!"

Naoki Nagayama said to Masataka Komori,

"He didn't take anyone else with him, did he?!"

"no!"

Masataka Komori connected the previous special effects footage to his computer via an external hard drive.

"Naoki-san, according to the plan, today we're editing the scene of the Tyrannosaurus Rex chasing the enemy."

"Okay, let's begin!"

Narita International Airport.

As the Prime Minister of Japan, Tagako Doi naturally traveled on a dedicated government jet when visiting the United States.

This aircraft is a Boeing, with spacious seats, almost all at business class level, and first class level for senior executives. Moreover, it is equipped with bedrooms, shower rooms, offices and rest areas, so it can be said that all kinds of services are available!

However, in the eyes of Itō Shuu, who had just boarded the plane

"It's nowhere near as good as Naoki-san's private jet!"

Although Naoki Nagayama's Gulfstream series aircraft is a bit smaller, only a dozen or so seats remain inside. The rest have been converted into entertainment and leisure areas and equipped with the latest entertainment facilities!

The Prime Minister's government plane, because it sometimes carries many people and needs to make the most of the space, is quite compact inside! The lounge area is mostly just for watching TV and having snacks.

At least government jets don't have Mario game equipment or karaoke equipment!

"Shuichi-san, is this your first time going to America?!"

The staff members sat together, and some colleagues chatted with Shuichi Itō.

Itō Shuichi smiled and said:

"It's not my first time going, but it's my first time riding on a government special plane!"

"Haha, government jets only serve high-ranking government officials!"

There was a hint of pride in my colleague's tone.

"The government jet must be very luxurious!"

"Look at this spacious area, complete with a shower room and an office! All of this was custom-made!"

"Ordinary people don't get to enjoy this kind of service! We're only able to sit here because we're lucky."

"Mmm! Luxurious! Luxurious!"

Shuichi Itō casually echoed his colleague's boasting, but felt a little disgusted.

You should know that he has flown on Naoki Nagayama's private jet, which is far more luxurious than any so-called government jet!

Some people have never seen a wider sky, which is why they have such a narrow-minded view of the world!

As time went on, the delegation filled most of the cabin before the plane was finally ready for takeoff.

The hangar doors slowly opened, the plane taxied onto the runway, then accelerated and took off.

After a moment of weightlessness, Shuichi Itō looked at the buildings outside the porthole that were gradually getting smaller and smaller, and knew that he had embarked on his journey to America!

"I have several things to take care of during this trip to the United States!"

"We can't let our guard down!"

(End of this chapter)