novelslam Chapters 1436 and 1445: Let's not provoke the American people.
Chapters 1436 and 1445: Let's not provoke the American people.
Chapters 1436 and 1445: Let's not provoke the American people anymore~
Naoki Nagayama's family didn't own many brightly colored cars; they were mostly dark-colored, like the Toyota Century and Rolls-Royce. Only Akina's blue Porsche was somewhat vibrant, but even that was a cool color.
When this cool, bright red Ferrari convertible drove in, everyone in the family came out to take a look.
Chieko Nakamori and Nanako Nagayama are from the older generation and grew up in poverty, so they were amazed when they saw it and even felt a little hesitant to touch it.
However, Xiaoxiahua had no such restrictions. Children naturally love bright colors, so after Naoki Nagayama got off the bus, she begged her father to let her ride in the car to play.
"Flower jam."
Naoki Nagayama had to look away as the little guy climbed onto the brown leather seat and started touching everything inside. It wasn't that it was expensive, but he was worried the child might break it.
Rather, seeing someone wearing shoes on their seat is like someone shuffling their shoes around on the sofa or bed—it's a psychological discomfort.
Fortunately, perhaps because it was a new car and Huajiang didn't like the smell, she quickly climbed down and started playing around the car.
Meanwhile, the younger son, Ren Nagayama, was being held by Akina and staring at her with great curiosity.
"Haha, does Lian-chan like Ferraris too?"
Naoki Nagayama took the baby from Akina's arms and joked with a smile.
"He really is a boy~"
"Didn't Naoki himself say that?"
As Akina spoke, she circled the car once. It was indeed very eye-catching and stylish.
"A baby's vision isn't fully developed in the first three months; they can only see blurry colors. It's because this car is too red."
"Lian-chan is probably just interested in the eye-catching color~"
Naoki Nagayama turned the baby around and saw that although the little guy's eyes were wide open, they didn't seem to be focused, so he nodded.
"That's true. You probably can't see anything clearly."
After completing the rounds, Akina took the baby back and asked Naoki Nagayama:
"Naoki-san, has this car been purchased?"
"No, it's the car company's sponsorship that will be used for filming later."
Akina nodded:
"Oh, you have to return it after taking the picture."
"I doubt they can pay it back."
Naoki Nagayama smiled.
"There will be a lot of high-speed chases during filming, so it's going to crash!"
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These words immediately surprised everyone present. Chieko Nakamori exclaimed in astonishment:
"Should we scrap this expensive car?"
"Pretty much," Naoki Nagayama nodded. "There are other cars too. This film has a huge budget."
Hearing this, everyone was even more surprised by the investment in "Fast & Furious." Given Naoki Nagayama's current status, was it a bit reckless for him to make such a high-investment, high-cost film?
"I want to create a long-term IP that can generate revenue for the company for the next ten years or so."
Currently, the Tree Friends Group's truly long-lasting IPs, the kind that can be adapted into sequels, mainly include Crows Zero, Slam Dunk, and The Ring. The only commercially viable IPs that can truly generate substantial revenue are Jurassic Park and the currently in-development Fast & Furious franchise.
Actually, if possible, Naoki Nagayama hopes to have various superhero sequels, like Marvel in the future.
Akina and the others naturally had no objection to the business plans, but they were somewhat disappointed:
"Such a beautiful car. It's such a pity that it's going to be destroyed!"
"Haha, it's okay."
Naoki Nagayama smiled and said,
"Once 'Fast & Furious' becomes a huge hit, our family might never have a shortage of cars again!"
Car companies might fight tooth and nail to get sponsorship!
Because we got home early today, Naoki Nagayama spent time with Natsuka chasing cats and dogs in the yard.
The little guy has now entered a language explosion period, speaking more and more long sentences, and even bickering with Naoki Nagayama. One says, "Eitaro, come here, let's play ball," and the other replies, "Eitaro, don't come over, let's play with grass."
Now that June is halfway over, the weather is getting hotter and hotter. In the afternoon, the sun shines on you and makes you sweat.
However, Naoki Nagayama kept a close eye on the little guy's condition, letting him rest and drink some warm water every ten minutes or so, so he wasn't too tired.
The little one, who expended too much energy at dinner, ate more than usual, so naturally, we had to take a walk to aid digestion.
After an afternoon, the baby's energy was completely depleted.
Later that night, while resting on the sofa and watching TV, the little guy dozed off and nestled in Naoki Nagayama's arms.
Kids grow up so fast!
Akina gently touched Natsuka's face, her voice filled with sighs.
"In a while, I won't be able to fit into any of my clothes."
"Yes, Huajiang is already two years old."
Naoki Nagayama also sighed for a moment, then suddenly remembered something.
"By the way, shouldn't we send Hana-chan to kindergarten next year?!"
"next year?"
Akina was surprised,
"Isn't it a little too early?"
It's getting late.
Naoki Nagayama shook his head. In Japan, children typically start kindergarten around age three. What concerned him more was something else entirely.
“We are different from other families. Hua Jiang didn’t have many children her age to play and interact with growing up.”
Because they were all celebrities, Naoki Nagayama and Akina couldn't take Hana-chan out much. They didn't even have neighbors or other friends. The little guy's world was confined to isolated islands like Yamazaki-in, Akainu-in, and Jurassic Island.
It's fine when the baby is little, but as the baby grows up, the space becomes a bit small!
"So starting kindergarten a little earlier will be good for Hana-chan's growth."
"Well"
Looking at her daughter's small face, Akina felt a little conflicted.
"I'm worried about what will happen if Huajiang gets bullied at kindergarten."
Akina was never bullied growing up; she had two older brothers and two older sisters, all of whom attended the same elementary school!
Anyone who's been to elementary school knows that older students with older brothers and sisters are less likely to be bullied.
"Haha~"
Naoki Nagayama laughed.
"How could I possibly let myself be bullied?!"
"The kindergarten I've arranged for Hua Jiang is naturally a professional small-class kindergarten, with three teachers who will probably only take care of six or seven children, all of whom are from wealthy or privileged backgrounds. They wouldn't dare let any child be bullied!"
Speaking of this, Naoki Nagayama was naturally very confident. If anyone dared to bully his daughter, he would be careful and he would bully their parents instead!
Hearing her husband's words, Akina nodded, but still sighed:
"It's just that the thought of children eventually growing up and leaving home makes me feel a little sad."
"Ha ha."
Naoki Nagayama comforted him,
"The flower jam has grown up, but there's still lotus, isn't there?"
"When Ren grows up, if Akina feels lonely, we'll have another one!"
After having two children, the couple has no plans to have a third!
After the two children start elementary school, we can have another one.
"When all three children are grown up"
Naoki Nagayama looked at his wife.
"Then we'll all get old, and Akina will be a little old lady!"
Akina, who was initially touched, felt both angry and ashamed upon hearing the last words. Even though her three children were all grown up, she was only in her thirties!
"Naoki-san is the real old man!!"
"Hahaha~"
Akina rolled her eyes, deciding not to pay any more attention to this jerk!
She hugged the flower sauce to her chest and prepared to go upstairs to sleep.
"Hey, why did you leave?"
Naoki Nagayama called out softly a few times, then shook his head helplessly.
The next day, Naoki Nagayama drove the Ferrari back to the Shuyou Building, which naturally aroused envy among the Shuyou employees.
After learning that these were sponsored movie props and cost nothing, I became even more envious.
Those rich people are despicable; they have people rushing to give them luxury cars.
However, Naoki Nagayama wasn't paying attention to what others thought at the moment; he was busy editing "Black Monday"!
In the editing room, Nishimoto Tomoyuki showed the previously edited trailer to Nagayama Naoki.
On the small screen, the first scene was like an old-fashioned documentary: a well-dressed gentleman in a wool coat and top hat stood on the roof of a skyscraper under a dim sky.
The sky was overcast, and a cold wind was blowing wildly on the rooftop. The newspaper in the gentleman's hand rustled in the wind and was eventually blown away.
The flying newspaper seemed to have taken away the gentleman's last strength; he closed his eyes and, as if utterly exhausted, slid down from the top floor.
The scene shifts to the interior of a skyscraper. On each floor, company employees appear to be engaged in heated arguments, oblivious to a dark shadow flashing past a window.
A few seconds later, a dull "bang" rang out in the distance.
A human body dressed in an overcoat and suit lay motionless on the street in the Financial District, bright red blood slowly seeping from beneath the wool overcoat.
Next came the screams of passersby on the street and the sirens of ambulances.
Finally, the newspaper, blown by the wind, slammed onto the fire hydrant with a thud, revealing the headline on the front page!
Above is a complex chart of stock market lines, and the large, bold title reads:
"This is a Black Monday"
As the trailer finished playing, the lights in the editing room came back on.
Naoki Nagayama felt a bit heavy-hearted after watching the trailer, but he still expressed his approval of Tomoyuki Nishimoto's editing work:
"This trailer by Nishimoto-kun is very well edited!"
"It perfectly captures the oppression and despair of the stock market crash!"
While watching this trailer, Naoki Nagayama even felt like he was actually seeing bankrupt people jumping off buildings!
"Hi!"
Nishimoto Tomoyuki did not take credit, but instead said,
"I only understood this after interviewing President Nakai Kenta!"
"Yuan Tai-san."
Naoki Nagayama sighed. At that time, Genta Nakai had specifically called him to tell him that he had seen someone jump off a high-rise building on Wall Street!
Even now, this trailer feels so depressing; Nakai Genta must have been under even more pressure back then!
Thinking of his good friend, who had persevered in the US for over half a year under such pressure, Naoki Nagayama felt somewhat sorry for Genta Nakai, even though he had earned a considerable amount of money during that time.
"As expected, I need to make it up to Yuan Tai-san!"
"Is one Ferrari not enough? How about we also give you a Porsche?"
While Naoki Nagayama was lost in thought, Tomoyuki Nishimoto continued:
"Naoki-san, at this pace, the movie should be almost finished editing by the end of the month! However, Matsuo-kun's Hong Kong scenes are still missing."
Unlike Jurassic Park, Gloomy Monday doesn't have many special effects; it's mostly just camera transitions. This was the simplest thing for Naoki Nagayama, who already had a sample of the film in mind.
"Um"
Naoki Nagayama nodded, looking at the trailer on the screen, and said...
"Matsuo Muneo should be back around next week. He doesn't have many scenes, so we can just add them in!"
"As for the rest, Nishimoto-kun, you edited very well, so I'll leave the editing to you."
Naoki Nagayama patted Tomoyuki Nishimoto on the shoulder and said,
"Give me the trailer footage. I need to notify the publicity department to prepare for the film's release!"
"Hi!"
After returning to his office, Naoki Nagayama pondered for a moment and then summoned Eiichiro Watanabe.
"Naoki-san!"
Eiichiro Watanabe immediately handed over the publicity plan that he had prepared beforehand.
"According to our publicity department's plan, the release of 'Black Monday' will be exclusively held at Tree Friends Cinemas, and the trailer will also be shown in Tree Friends cinemas."
When filming this movie first started, Naoki Nagayama said that the movie was not aimed at box office revenue, but mainly at increasing popularity and influence.
Although this is a business war film with a relatively small audience, Eiichiro Watanabe believes that many people will still be interested in the "Black Monday" stock market crash!
"The preview screening will still be held at the Arts and Literature Theater, but this time we've invited a slightly different audience."
"Because the movie is closely connected to Naoki-san, it's equivalent to being closely connected to Naoki's fans!"
Eiichiro Watanabe said,
"Therefore, during the initial promotional phase, we will invite specific audience members."
"Oh?"
Naoki Nagayama said unexpectedly,
"What kind of audience?"
"Someone with stock trading experience!"
"Haha, isn't all of Japan nowadays just like that!"
These days, the Japanese stock market is booming; in addition to individuals, every company has a stock research department!
"Hey, we know that too!"
Eiichiro Watanabe laughed.
"Therefore, we plan to invite relevant personnel from the Ginza investment community to attend the preview screening."
"I see."
Naoki Nagayama nodded, agreeing that letting professional investors see the film was indeed a good way to increase his influence in the investment world.
He also believed that these guys would definitely be eager to learn more about Naoki Nagayama's operations during the stock market crash!
Before Eiichiro Watanabe could finish speaking, he continued:
"In addition, we plan to invite renowned investment research experts to participate in the test screenings and ask them to recommend the film in the media."
These investment research experts, to put it bluntly, are just people who make a living in media, much like food critics and product reviewers; they all take on advertising jobs.
"Regarding media reporters, we also plan to invite those with stronger connections to finance and the stock market!"
Naoki Nagayama nodded, agreeing with Eiichiro Watanabe's opinion:
"Hmm, that works too. It will make it visible to people who follow the stock market."
Next, Eiichiro Watanabe explained in detail to Naoki Nagayama other conventional publicity strategies of the publicity department, such as advertising, buying exposure, and creating buzz.
Finally, Naoki Nagayama handed him the trailer footage:
"This is the trailer for 'Black Monday,' very insightful. Eiichiro, make good use of him."
"Hi!!"
Eiichiro Watanabe took it and was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something.
"Naoki-san, should we plan the overseas promotion and distribution for this movie in advance?"
"overseas?"
Naoki Nagayama paused for a moment. If this movie were to be shown in New York, wouldn't the guys from the New York Stock Exchange follow the flight path to Japan to arrest him?
Besides, the purpose of making this movie was simply to show it to people in the investment circle.
"Forget it. New York has suffered too many losses in the stock market. I'm afraid the American people can't bear to see another Black Monday!"
"Let's skip this overseas publicity campaign and avoid provoking the American people!"
"Hey, I get it!"
Eiichiro Watanabe didn't ask any further questions, and left with the trailer.