novelslam Chapters 1362 and 1371: Love is meant to make people cry!
Chapters 1362 and 1371: Love is meant to make people cry!
Chapters 1362 and 1371: Love is meant to make people cry!
In the dark of night, Akina lay half-reclined on the sofa, her husband and daughter on either side of her.
Since Akina said she felt the baby move, Naoki Nagayama gently stroked his increasingly prominent belly and said to Natsuka on the other side:
"Huajiang, you were in Mommy's tummy like this before, and now your little brother is inside too. Can you feel him moving around?!"
The little one looked serious, reaching out his little hand to feel, but only felt his mother's smooth skin. He pressed his ear against Akina's belly, trying to hear clearly, but couldn't feel anything either.
"No."
"That's because your brother isn't strong enough yet. After a while, you'll be able to feel him kicking you!"
"."
Akina was speechless, and gave Naoki Nagayama's arm a hard pinch.
"Naoki-san, what nonsense are you talking about!"
"I'm not talking nonsense!" Naoki Nagayama retorted confidently. "Didn't Hana-chan kick me when she was still in my belly?!"
"???"
Xia Hua was shocked. "When did I ever kick my dad?!"
Dad, this is a new account, don't mess around!
Naoki Nagayama looked at his daughter and said:
"It's okay if you don't remember, Hua Jiang. Daddy remembers everything. We agreed that we'd spank you back after you're born!"
"!!!"
The little one immediately covered her back; she had already learned what spanking meant when she was being scolded!
"We can't fight!!"
"Hehe. That won't do. You kicked me in the face back then, and it really hurt!"
"I don't!"
"You have!"
"no!"
"Yes!"
"."
Watching the father and daughter bickering with her as if she were a wall, Akina felt a bit absurd. How did her once composed Naoki-san turn into such a childish big boy!
Just as Naoki Nagayama was about to reach for Natsuka, and the little girl was about to burst into tears, Akina decisively stepped in:
"Alright! Naoki-san, how could you be thinking about hitting Hana-chan?! Are you even a good father anymore?!"
"."
Naoki Nagayama paused for a moment, then blurted out,
"Akina, didn't you say you were going to give Hana-chan a good beating after she came out?!"
"!!!" (ΩДΩ)
Hearing this, Xia Hua's heart sank!
Finally, Naoki Nagayama was brought to tears by the couple, and then Akina pulled him aside to apologize to her, promising never to spank him again, and making a series of unequal demands, such as eating cake the next day.
After finally calming him down, the little one started playing with his toys again.
Under Akina's fierce glare, Naoki Nagayama awkwardly changed the subject:
"By the way, Akina. I've already spoken with Kijima-kun; once 'Full House' starts pre-production, we'll cast Yukiko Okada as the female lead."
"Kishima-kun?"
"He's the director who wears a gold Rolex, and he's in charge of filming 'Full House'!"
"Ahi!" Akina smiled. "Arigato."
"It's nothing, it's just that Yukiko-chan's image is very suitable."
Naoki Nagayama leaned back on the soft sofa and talked about the upcoming New Moon Nine drama.
Just then, the phone rang, and Xia Hua excitedly rushed to the phone. She was very curious about this phone that could hear other people talking, and she wanted to answer it herself every time it rang.
"Moses, Moses."
Holding the baby in his arms, Naoki Nagayama answered the phone.
"This is Yama-okain."
"Naoki-san!"
A familiar voice came through the microphone.
"It's me, Kuniharu Morikawa!"
"Ah, Bangzhisang. It's been a long time since I last greeted you."
Upon hearing that it was an old friend, Naoki Nagayama's tone relaxed.
How have you been lately?
"Too good, everything's fine. What have you been up to lately, Naoki-san?"
"I'm not in the editing department for the new movie yet."
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Kuniharu Morikawa didn't delay at all and went straight to the point.
"I'm calling so late tonight to confirm the publication date of 'I'm Sorry, I Love You' with Naoki-san."
"It's a new year again, and it's time for Naoki-san's new novel to be released!"
The manuscript of the novel "I'm Sorry, I Love You" had already been proofread by Kuniharu Morikawa, but due to Naoki Nagayama's request, the publication and sales were delayed until this year.
Now all the preliminary procedures have been prepared, and all that's left is for Naoki Nagayama to say so that the printing machine can be started immediately!
"Ah, this novel!"
Naoki Nagayama had almost forgotten that he even had a novel.
"Okay, we can start selling now!"
Upon hearing the answer he needed, Kuniharu Morikawa immediately became excited:
"Haha, that's great. Naoki-san, I'll prepare the contract and send it directly to the Tree Friends Building tomorrow!"
He knew that Naoki Nagayama was busy editing and was not home during the day, and it was inconvenient for him to come over at night, so he planned to deliver it directly to the Nagayama fan club building!
"This is too much trouble, Bangzhi-san can just send it directly."
"That won't do!" Kuniharu Morikawa shook his head repeatedly. "Personally delivering it to Naoki-san is Shogakukan's way of showing their sincerity!"
"Don't worry about Naoki-san. I'll deliver it to you tomorrow morning!"
"Okay then!"
Naoki Nagayama nodded.
"See you tomorrow!"
"Hi"
After the other end of the call ended, Naoki Nagayama handed the microphone to Natsuka, who had been reaching out her hand, and let her listen to it for fun.
Akina, standing nearby, asked with some curiosity:
"Naoki-san's novel is going to be published? Is it that one called 'I'm Sorry, I Love You'?"
"Yeah, it's been sitting for a year already, and I bet Bangzhi-san can't wait any longer!"
"Tsk tsk tsk"
"what happened?"
Naoki Nagayama was somewhat surprised to hear his wife's clicking sound.
"Does Akina see any problem?"
“No,” Akina shook her head. “But I’m worried about how many girls will break down in tears after reading this novel.”
Back then, both Akina and Momoe Yamaguchi read this novel, and it was even reported by the media that they cried so much their eyes were red!
Naoki Nagayama chuckled inwardly at the tragic drama; he had so many more to come.
At that time, cancer, leukemia, being hit by a car, amnesia, betrayal—all sorts of tragic elements will be used to let Japanese readers fully understand the pain of unrequited love!
Nothing more was said that night.
the next day.
When Kuniharu Morikawa left home, he changed into a freshly washed suit and hurried to Shogakukan.
"Kuaigugu."
He called out to his assistant, Yuya Furuya.
"Go quickly and get Naoki-san's publishing contract ready! Then stamp it with our seals. We'll deliver it to the Naoki fans together later!"
Yuya Furuya's eyes lit up after hearing this:
"Oh? Naoki-san agreed to publish it?!"
"Yes, he agreed!"
As he said those words, Kuniharu Morikawa felt a surge of joy. Heaven knows what a challenge it was to possess an excellent manuscript but be unable to share it with others or discuss the plot.
"As expected of Kunihisa-san!" Furuya Yuya laughed as well. "He managed to persuade Naoki-san in one go!"
"What? I didn't try to persuade you; it's just that the time has come for Naoki-san to give up."
Publishing one novel a year was a rule set by Naoki Nagayama. Now that this goal has been achieved, and since we're all old friends, there's nothing more to delay.
"Okay, I'll go work on the contract right away!"
"Okay, I'll talk to Editor-in-Chief Matsui, and then I'll contact the printing plant to start production!"
Kuniharu Morikawa was full of energy; he felt like he had boundless strength.
"We want to release 'Sorry, I Love You' before Valentine's Day in February!"
"Huh? This novel will make people cry, won't it?!"
Yuya Furuya was somewhat surprised.
"Will releasing it during Valentine's Day cause problems for couples?"
"This is love!!!" Kuniharu Morikawa's eyes sharpened. "Love is what makes people cry!!"
"."
Yuya Furuya sensed something was wrong, but looking at his excited senior, he couldn't think of a way to refute him.
He even felt a little eager to try it out. He couldn't help but shed tears when he read the manuscript of this novel, and it was time for those couples to taste the bitterness of love!
In the end, all I could do was go out and finalize the contract. Naoki Nagayama's contract was already the best contract ever customized by Shogakukan, so it hardly needed any changes.
After reporting to the editor-in-chief, Kuniharu Morikawa went through the entire process of getting his report stamped without any problems.
Soon, the two of them, carrying briefcases, took a taxi to the Tree Friends Building in Ikebukuro!
"This is what a true tree friend is like!"
Standing in front of this 7-story office building, Kuniharu Morikawa looked left and right at the driveways on both sides and always had a feeling of being watched.
"yes."
The younger Yuya Furuya clearly knows more about Ikebukuro.
"I've heard that, like major TV stations and talent agencies, there are always paparazzi staking out the area around Shuyu, hoping to get photos of celebrities like Kudo Shizuka, and maybe even Naoki-san."
“Is that so?!”
"Of course, Tree Friends can now be considered a top agency in the entertainment industry, and the number of well-known artists it owns is among the best in the industry!"
As he spoke, Yuya Furuya and Kuniharu Morikawa entered the office building through the main entrance.
Welcome to TreeFriend Group!
Xing Jiahua, standing at the front desk, bowed slightly.
"I'm Xing Jiahua from the front desk. May I ask who you two are?"
"We are Kuniharu Morikawa and Yuya Furuya from Shogakukan."
Kuniharu Morikawa said,
"I came here to sign a publishing contract with Naoki Nagayama. I've already spoken to him!"
"Oh, it's Shogakukan!"
Xing Jiahua smiled even more warmly.
"Naoki-san already informed me this morning, please follow me."
With that, he led the two to his office on the top floor. This was something Naoki Nagayama had mentioned before.
"Please wait a moment, both of you."
In the office, Xing Jiahua made hot tea for the two of them.
"I'll go and inform Naoki-san right away."
"Arigato."
After Hoshino Kaho's figure disappeared, Furuya Yuya looked at the luxurious office with some emotion. Although he was a second-generation rich kid, even with his family's wealth, they didn't have such a luxurious office space.
"The Tree Friends Group is really rich!"
Only now did he begin to realize that Naoki Nagayama was already one of the wealthiest people in Japan, and that the money from publishing might not even be a concern for him!
He writes novels solely to fulfill his dream of becoming a writer? Or perhaps it's just a hobby!
"Yeah, didn't Naoki-san make a fortune in the stock market before?"
Kuniharu Morikawa also followed the trend and speculated in stocks. Because of Naoki Nagayama, he put his money in Shuyu Capital and made a fortune.
"I'm even thinking about whether I should persuade Naoki-san to write a book on stock trading. That would definitely be a bestseller!"
"."
Yuya Furuya was speechless, but there was a real possibility of that!
Just as the two were reflecting on their feelings, Naoki Nagayama returned to his office:
"Bunji-san, Furuya-kun, you've arrived!"
"Naoki-san!" x2
Both of them stood up and shook hands.
"Was the journey smooth?"
"Hi, it's flowing smoothly."
"."
The opening was naturally followed by some pleasantries, and Naoki Nagayama also mentioned his work in the editing room downstairs.
"It's all computer software, it's driving me crazy. These days, making a good movie is just too much trouble!"
"Haha, Naoki-san, that's just how capable people are, so they get to do more work."
Yuya Furuya said with a smile,
"Judging from previous reports, Jurassic Park will definitely be an eye-opener when it's made!"
"I hope so"
Naoki Nagayama nodded.
"It'll be released soon! I'll give you some tickets! You absolutely have to come see it!"
"How could I possibly accept that?"
"Hahaha"
During this relaxed conversation, Kuniharu Morikawa took out the contract and handed it to Naoki Nagayama:
"Naoki-san, this is the publishing contract. Except for some titles, the terms are the same as the previous one!"
"Ah good!"
Naoki Nagayama took the contract, glanced at the important clauses such as revenue sharing and copyright, but didn't look at the others in detail.
He took his personal seal directly from his office drawer, signed it, and stamped it.
Having already collaborated with Shogakukan so many times, he believed they wouldn't lie to him. Besides, Shuyou's legal team was no joke!
"All right!"
Seeing that Shogakukan had already stamped it, Naoki Nagayama kept his copy.
"Then I'll leave the printing and distribution to Bangji-san!"
"Hey, it's my job!"
Kuniharu Morikawa also had a smile on his face.
"Naoki-san, we plan to release it around Valentine's Day, taking advantage of this special time so that all lovers can read this romance novel!!!"
"."
Is Valentine's Day meant to be a day of sadness?
I like this!
For a moment, Naoki Nagayama actually thought the idea was excellent; in that instant when the thought arose, he even felt a little ashamed.
I never knew I was such a cunning person!
"Ahem, since Mr. Bangzhi thinks it's okay, then let's do it this way!"
"Hey! Then we'll go back and speed up the printing!"
"Uh-huh."
Naoki Nagayama nodded.
"By the way, could you please handle the fan mail for me after the release?"
He was afraid someone would send him razor blades.
"I might be busy with the production of my new movie at that time and won't have the energy to deal with it!"
"Hi!"
Kuniharu Morikawa nodded again.
"I will definitely handle this properly!"
"Ok!"
In this friendly and harmonious atmosphere, Naoki Nagayama chatted with the two for a while longer, then took them on a tour of the Tree Friends Building before finally seeing them off.
Yukina Suzuki, who was at the front desk, saw this and asked, somewhat puzzled:
"Who are those two people? Naoki-san actually came to their doorstep?!"
"They are from Shogakukan, and they are here to discuss publishing matters with Naoki-san."
"Ah! Naoki-san has a new book again?"
"It seems to be that novel that made Akina and Momoe Yamaguchi cry."
"That's something to look forward to!!"
Suzuki Yukina's eyes immediately filled with longing.
"I want to buy it and read it as soon as it's published!"
"Haha, it's sure to be very touching!!"
(End of this chapter)