novelslam Chapter 1391, 1400: They can even do something like this? The development is incredibly fast!!
Chapter 1391, 1400: They can even do something like this? The development is incredibly fast!!
Chapter 1391, 1400: They can even do something like this? The development is incredibly fast!!
Nanako Nagayama stood to the side, holding Natsuka, watching the busy people in the living room with curiosity.
After receiving instructions from Naoki Nagayama, Masataka Komori, Muneo Matsuo, and Tomoyuki Nishimoto immediately retrieved the live streaming equipment from the tree friend's warehouse and delivered it to Yamaoin for installation and debugging.
These guys were all vying to do side jobs for Naoki Nagayama, because there were benefits to doing side jobs for the boss!
Look at Kijima Kyō, who used to be practically invisible, now he's happily filming "Full House" with a script personally written by Naoki Nagayama!
"Masataka-kun, Matsuo-kun, Nishimoto-kun"
Akina came out of the kitchen, and Chieko Nakamori helped her carry a tea tray.
"You've been busy for so long, let's take a short break and have something to eat."
"Thank you!"
Masataka Komori politely expressed his gratitude, then shared tea and snacks with his two colleagues, while also reporting on the progress.
"The installation of this satellite relay equipment is almost complete. In a little while, we'll adjust the camera lens slightly and test the connection over there. Then they can also check the results here."
"Hi!"
Akina is quite familiar with satellite relay. She often needed satellite relay to broadcast live when she was busy with her schedule.
Even overseas, well-funded production teams like "The Best Ten" will connect directly with overseas locations!
However, she had never thought of using two-way satellite relay to talk face-to-face before.
It's technically entirely possible to do this, but the cost is too high and there's a lack of breaking out of conventional thinking.
"Can we really see Naoki in America directly, and even have real-time conversations?"
Chieko Nakamori asked with great curiosity.
"Yes!"
Matsuo Sosei nodded,
"There might be a one or two-second delay, but it will definitely be a real-time call!"
There's nothing we can do about it. Even electronic signals take time to travel from the ground to a satellite and back. There's no way to transmit information at the speed of light like with submarine fiber optic cables.
"It's amazing!"
Chieko Nakamori sighed,
"They can even do something like that."
It seems like just a few years ago we could only communicate through letters and telegrams, but now we can even have video calls!
For someone her age, the pace of technological development just seems a little too fast!
After having refreshments and replenishing their energy, the group immediately got to work with great enthusiasm, neatly tidying up the cables to ensure the living room's aesthetic appeal was not disrupted.
Akina and Natsuka sat in the middle of the sofa, with a video camera and microphone in front of them.
The task force only began its live broadcast after confirming the communication frequency and the situation in the United States by phone.
As the TV screen lit up, after a period of static, the image of a hotel room appeared on the living room TV screen, accompanied by some noise.
All that could be heard were phrases like "Is it connected?", "It's already started?", and "Akito Masashi!", before Naoki Nagayama's face suddenly appeared on screen, looking directly at the camera.
"Moshi moshi, can you hear me from Yama-oka-in? Can you see me?"
"Ha ha."
Looking at that big face on TV, Akina couldn't help but laugh.
"Naoki-san, you're too close! All I can see is your face!"
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The scene paused slightly, and Naoki Nagayama seemed to only then hear it, adjusting his distance until his entire upper body was visible.
"Is this alright?!"
Akina nodded:
"alright."
The little one next to him was already excitedly waving his arms and legs, pointing at the TV and eagerly wanting to go over there:
"Dad!! He's on TV!"
Akina quickly pulled her aside and pointed to the camera lens, saying:
"Your dad saw you from here; you can't see you when you go to the TV!"
At this moment, Naoki Nagayama naturally noticed his daughter's excitement and greeted her with a smile:
"Hana-chan, just sit there! Have you been a good girl at home today? Did you eat your food properly?"
"Um"
The little guy nodded.
"How did Dad end up on TV?"
"Because Dad is a genius, geniuses always appear on TV."
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Everyone else present smiled as they watched Naoki Nagayama comfort his daughter.
Naoki Nagayama talked with the little guy for a while before remembering to communicate with the others.
First of all, I would like to thank Masataka Komori and the others who came to help:
"Lord Jung-kyo, thank you so much for your help today."
"Not at all. Actually, we're all quite curious about this kind of video call. This is quite an eye-opener for us!"
Masataka Komori said a few polite words, then gave the call back to Naoki Nagayama and his family.
"Akina, it's afternoon in Tokyo, right?"
"Hey, is it evening in Los Angeles?"
"Yeah, it's late at night."
Naoki Nagayama looked at his mother and mother-in-law as they walked into the frame and said with a smile,
"Mother-in-law, Mother, please sit on the sofa too, otherwise I won't be able to see you!"
Chieko Nakamori and Nanako Nagayama then walked to the center of the screen. Nanako Nagayama looked at her son on TV with great curiosity and asked:
"Naoki, are you really in America?"
"Yes! I'm at a hotel in Hollywood. I'll show you around."
Naoki Nagayama stood up, his figure disappeared from the frame, but his voice remained.
Then the TV screen started to change direction, and after a few figures flashed by, they appeared directly at the window of the suite.
"You can see the Hollywood skyline from here. The nightlife is just as vibrant as Tokyo's!"
After its economic boom, Tokyo grew into a major international city, and its reputation as a neon-lit metropolis is well-known in the United States. In this day and age, being compared to Tokyo is quite an honor.
The scene shows the dazzling night sky of Los Angeles, with the bustling streets of Hollywood below, filled with all sorts of tourists under colorful lights.
"It's awards season in Hollywood right now, so there are more people than usual. It's really lively!"
After the camera had circled around the window, Naoki Nagayama rearranged the camera and returned to the center of the frame.
After taking in the Hollywood scene, Nanako Nagayama exclaimed:
"It's really lively!"
Chieko Nakamori smiled and said:
"It feels like watching a travel livestream."
"Mother-in-law, Mother, you can also travel abroad when you have time!"
Naoki Nagayama laughed and said that the past two years have probably been the most glorious time for Japan, so it would be a good opportunity to travel abroad.
After the bubble bursts, although Naoki Nagayama can guarantee that his family and friends will not suffer losses, the atmosphere that permeates the whole society may not be able to make people have fun!
"I'm so old."
Nanako Nagayama shook her head.
"And you still have your father to take care of."
"Then let Father go too."
"Forget about him, he'd probably be incredibly awkward going out with him."
After talking with his mother for a while, he switched to talking to Akina and Natsuka:
"The Oscars have already started here, and the awards ceremony will be in two weeks. It should be broadcast live worldwide. Akina might even see me walk the red carpet."
"Todoroki Dou?"
Akina smiled. Previously, she usually walked the red carpet with Naoki Nagayama in China.
"But walking the red carpet alone is a bit pitiful, isn't it? Naoki-san, why don't you find a red carpet date?"
"Don't worry about that!"
Naoki Nagayama shook his head.
"Tomorrow, Yuhe-san and Momoe-san will be here. We'll walk the red carpet together since we're the main creators of a movie!"
With "Departures" aiming for the Oscars, the male and female leads naturally had to come together!
Speaking of which, Momoe Yamaguchi is about to appear in the media again!
"Has Momoe-san already passed away?!"
"Um"
"If she has to stay this long, what about her two sons? It'll be half a month!"
"Yutaro and Takahiro will probably come together. Perfect for a vacation!"
Miura Tomokazu and Yamaguchi Momoe's family couldn't enjoy a peaceful vacation in Japan, mainly because Yamaguchi Momoe was so famous and generated so much buzz. They had to disguise themselves whenever they went out, otherwise they would be followed by paparazzi.
Even with the protection of fellow tree enthusiasts, it would still be very troublesome if they were recognized by fans.
However, it's much better abroad. Unless it's someone like Jackie Chan at his peak, most foreigners can't recognize Asian celebrities.
Naoki Nagayama glanced at Akina's belly and the little one beside her:
"If it weren't for the fact that the flower sauce is too small and the asparagus is really inconvenient, it would have been great to come to Los Angeles together for a trip."
"yes."
Akina looked a little disappointed.
"Okay. Has the baby been fussy these past few days?"
Naoki Nagayama changed the subject, while Akina pinched Natsuka's cheek and smiled:
Is it the one in her belly or the one next to her?
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The video call lasted for more than an hour before it ended.
After the equipment was turned off, Naoki Nagayama looked at Yoshihiko Sugiyama and the others who had been waiting in another room, and first thanked them:
"Sugiyama-san, thank you for your hard work! Everyone else has also worked very hard."
"this is necessary!"
Sugiyama Yoshihiko said with a smile,
"So, Naoki-san, are these devices kept in the room?"
"Um"
Naoki Nagayama looked around; this suite had been newly rented specifically for live streaming.
Moreover, during the video call just now, Shuichi Itō and Genta Nakai both saw it and started thinking about getting one for their own families too. They also wanted to talk to their families face-to-face!
More importantly, both of them were wealthy enough to afford the costs. In this day and age, even a minute of transoceanic phone calls is expensive, let alone two-way video communication like this!
Maybe this place will become a public video call room in the future!
"Okay, then we'll tidy up and take our leave!"
Sugiyama Yoshihiko nodded.
"Naoki-san, it's getting late, you should go and get some rest!"
"Okay, I'll leave this to you."
After returning to his presidential suite, Naoki Nagayama washed up and lay on the bed, silently pondering his Oscar bid, before slowly closing his eyes.
Nothing more was said that night.
March in Los Angeles is sunny and warm, like the height of summer.
At this time of year, with the Oscars season in full swing, more and more people are coming to Los Angeles for tourism, events, and vacations, making Los Angeles airport even busier!
As a Boeing plane slowly landed, a family of four, consisting of two adults and two children, walked out of the station exit, dragging their suitcases.
Momoe Yamaguchi squinted to adjust to the sunlight, and then she saw the sign that read "やまぐちももえ (Momoe Yamaguchi)" in Japanese!
"over there!"
After determining the direction, Tomokazu Miura carried Takahiro, while Momoe Yamaguchi held Yutaro's hand. The two of them pulled their suitcases and headed in that direction, where they saw the people who had come to pick them up.
"Naoki-san?!"
Miura Yuka said in surprise,
"Why are you here to pick me up at the airport?!"
"I was worried that you wouldn't know the place!"
Naoki Nagayama smiled as he took the suitcase and helped put it in the trunk of the extended Lincoln.
The main reason is that the two families are friends, and Akina is even close to Yamaguchi Momoe. If it were any other actor or celebrity, Naoki Nagayama would at most send Sugiyama Yoshihiko to pick her up.
"With so much stuff and two little kids, you must have had a long and tiring journey."
After helping the two into the car, Naoki Nagayama patted Yutaro's head. The little boy wasn't shy and remembered Naoki's loud words:
"It wasn't hard! It's just that Gui cried!"
Upon hearing this, Takahiro Miura, who was standing next to Momoe Yamaguchi, immediately pouted. He was about to cry!
"Gui Da is only two years old."
Momoe Yamaguchi quickly tried to comfort her.
"I've never been on a plane before, of course I'm scared!"
"Hmph~~ I don't have any!"
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Yutaro Miura is clearly competing with his younger brother, which is one of the downsides of having multiple children – they might be vying for their parents' attention.
Watching the two little ones interact, Naoki Nagayama couldn't help but think about his own future family situation. But since his family consisted of a brother and sister, it should be a little better.
"Did Naoki-san arrive a few days early?"
"It's only been about three days."
Naoki Nagayama said,
"You guys could have come with me before; it would have been much more convenient to fly on my plane. It wouldn't have been crowded either!"
"The firm has already made all the arrangements!"
Momoe Yamaguchi was an artist under the management of Akito Miura, but he wasn't. His flights were naturally arranged by his agency, which is why he could get reimbursed. As his wife, Momoe Yamaguchi naturally had to accommodate her husband.
Moreover, Tomokazu Miura always felt it was a bit dangerous for his wife to travel by plane with Naoki Nagayama.
"Haha, let's go back together then! There will be plenty of people to pick us up!"
"Haha, okay~~"
As the two chatted, the car soon arrived at the hotel, where Naoki Nagayama naturally arranged a deluxe suite for the couple.
"You guys rest first and adjust to the time difference. We'll treat you to a welcome-back dinner once you've recovered!"
Naoki Nagayama did not get out of the car. He said to the two of them,
"I'm going to meet some other people now."
"Okay, Naoki-san, go ahead and get busy!"
Tomokazu Miura naturally had no objections.
After the stretch Lincoln started and drove away, Tomokazu Miura sighed to Momoe Yamaguchi:
"Naoki-san always seems so confident and relaxed, whether in Tokyo or Los Angeles!"
"Naoki-san has a strong core!"
Momoe Yamaguchi tightened her embrace around Takahiro.
"A person with a strong inner self can thrive anywhere!"
"And he's rich!"
Hearing his wife's words, Tomokazu Miura felt a pang of sadness in his heart.
"Having money is the most important thing!"
Miura Yuka smiled and joked,
"If Naoki-san gives me all the money, I can manage it all without any problems!"
"It's worthless!"
Momoe Yamaguchi pouted, picked up her child, and walked towards the room, ignoring her husband.
Meanwhile, Tomokazu Miura quickly followed, holding Yutaro's hand.
(End of this chapter)