Tokyo Bubble Life

 After all, I was pulled over to work overtime on weekends.

After Naoki Nagayama received the call in advance, he was called to the studio by Yoshimura Otomo on the big weekend.

"There's nothing we can do about it Naoki-san~" Otomo Yoshimura said with an embarrassed expression on his face, "Although the Central Children's Drama Troupe is a trained children's drama troupe, the children's drama troupe is still quite special. After all, children have to Go to school~"

“So I can only audition on weekends~”

"Alas" came up with the legitimate reasons for his children's education. Nagayama Naoki couldn't say anything, so he could only swallow the bitter pill silently, "So, how many people are we going to audition today?"

“There are seven or eight children’s drama troupes alone, as well as invitations from other agencies and some talent scouts. It is expected that there will be more than 20 children of the right age in the children’s entertainment industry, and almost all of them have been called.”

Yoshimura Otomo took the files of these child actors and gave them to Naoki Nagayama: "Here are photos and some experiences of previous performances."

“Let’s forget it’s just a child’s performance experience or something.” Naoki Nagayama briefly flipped through it and stopped reading. “I’ll just watch it in person later.”

Yoshimura Otomo did not continue to read the information, but asked:

“Naoki-san, how do you plan to audition these children? Let them perform improvisationally?”

"Unless the children in the movie encounter that one-in-a-million natural talent for acting, most of them depend on their physical appearance, and how should I say, obedience and tenacity." Nagayama Naoki squinted his eyes and thought. Think, said slowly.

　　The shooting of a movie takes at least more than a month, and there must be a lot of NG and polishing. He doesn't want to be the kind of naughty child who has to be coaxed by the entire crew for a long time during the filming.

“So. In fact, most of them have already been identified at the first glance. The next step is to screen out the most obedient ones among the qualified ones.”

Fangcun Dayou listened for a long time, finally nodded and said:

 “Actually, it just depends on your eyesight, right?!”

ˆ “.”

 Naoki Nagayama has nothing to say to refute him.

Fangcun Dayou did not press forward step by step. Instead, he said: "Zhi Shusang, we are expected to arrive soon. I have asked Xing Jiahua to clean up the conference room. Let's go over and wait!"

“Huajiang is on duty on weekends again. Last time we said we would expand recruitment, hasn’t it started yet?”

"It's already started, but the first people to be recruited must be the agents from the Entertainment Division, then the staff from the Filming Division and the Distribution Division, and finally it's the General Affairs Department's turn." Otomo Yoshimura said, "This paragraph Time, just work hard Hana-chan first!"

  ".Otomo-san."

"Um?"

 “You are now a mature capitalist!”

"Thank you."

The two of them walked into the conference room while talking. When passing by the lobby, the two of them saw someone coming in from the main entrance with a group of children.

Although there is no dress code, these child actors all wore school uniforms, which should be considered the attire of children in formal occasions.

Nagayama Naoki and Yoshimura Otomo arrived in the conference room. The conference room that originally had tables had been moved to a blank space, leaving only a referee's table. The two began to put the materials on their hands according to the numbers, and then chatted while waiting for the selection. The corner time is coming.

About ten minutes later, Xing Jiahua knocked on the door and came in:

“Naoki-san, Otomo-san, the young actors who came to audition have almost all arrived.”

Yoshimura Otomo nodded: "Then let them come in one by one in order. By the way, only one adult can accompany you at a time."

"Hi!"

 It is definitely necessary to be accompanied by an adult. Children of this age need a legal guardian to be with them even if they go to the scene for filming!

The teacher from the Central Children’s Theater Troupe came in first. After entering, he bowed to the two of them and said:

“First time we meet, I am Kawakami Toman, a teacher from the Central Children’s Theater Company. I am responsible for leading the students to participate in this audition. Please give me your advice.”

“Hi, this is the first time we meet. I am Nagayama Naoki/Yoshimura Otomo. Please give me your advice.”

 After a skilled meeting ceremony, the formal audition begins

“Good morning, my name is Nagai Tosei. It’s our first time meeting you. Please give me some advice.” A lively-looking little boy bowed and said hello, then looked up at the adults opposite.

“Ahem~” Nagayama Naoki stood up, “Hello. Today’s audition is very simple.”

“Just act like you’re running away from home.”

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Looking at the young actor with a questioning look on his face, Naoki Nagayama had to explain further: "It's that feeling when you are walking alone on the road and you still look back from time to time."

".Hi!"

The Nagai children started the performance with some confusion, starting from the door and walking this way. I have to say that although these young actors from the Central Children's Drama Troupe were a little stiff, they still showed the feeling of walking alone. The action is a bit exaggerated.

 Perhaps it’s a habit from stage plays

“Arigado~Thank you for coming to the audition today~”

After Naoki Nagayama performed a round of performances for the children, he politely asked Kawakami to take him out. Of course, he did not directly tell the results or what to do if he made them cry.

 Next, the children all came to the conference room and walked around, asking what it was like to "run away from home". Some couldn't understand the small steps of tiptoeing at all, while others left in large strides, as if they were escaping.

The teacher from the Central Children’s Drama Troupe led the team away, and there were only two people left in the conference room.

 “How are you, Naoki-san?” Fangcun Otomo came over and asked, “It’s almost half of the age. Is there anyone you have a crush on?”

Nagayama Naoki sighed: "They are all children."

 “Don’t you have any fancy?”

“Not yet.” Naoki Nagayama compared the picture in his mind with the child actors interviewed today. As expected, there was a big gap.

 “Let’s go to the next one~”

"Hmm" Yoshimura Otomo handed over the information, "The next one was discovered by a talent scout, and his name is Fujiki Naoto"

 “Huh?” This name suddenly struck Naoki Nagayama’s mind. It looked very familiar.

 “Do you know Naoki-san?”

“No” Nagayama Naoki took the information and read it carefully. This person’s name appeared in his memory.

When Naoki Nagayama saw the boy in the photo, he finally remembered that this guy turned out to be the actor Hanazawa in Yuki Uchida's version of "Boys Over Flowers"! ! The original flower type.

 “Haha, isn’t fate just coming?”

Nagayama Naoki smiled. If the original Hanazawa of this era was robbed by him, then give him a movie protagonist!

So, when Naoto Fujiki walked in, Naoki Nagayama gave him a bad uncle smile:

 “Naoto-kun, you are admitted!”

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Not only Naoto Fujiki, but also his father Takuya Fujiki who came with him had a messy expression on his face

 What happened? Why was I admitted without introducing myself? Do we know each other well? What is the intention of this smiling guy in front of me? !

Yoshimura Otomo was stunned. He didn’t understand why Nagayama Naoki, who just said he didn’t know him, suddenly went crazy.

 “Zhi Shumulang, you”

“Otomo-san, this little guy is the perfect match!” Nagayama Naoki patted him on the shoulder, “His guardian happens to be here too, let’s talk about the contract directly!”

 “What about the auditions for young actors in the future?”

“Just inform them to go back!” Naoki Nagayama didn’t want to continue the audition anymore, “Let Xing Jiahua go get some souvenirs in stock and give them to them to express our apology.”

“This” Before Yoshimura Otomo could react, Naoki Nagayama had already waved Naoto Fujiki to come forward.

 “Naoto-kun, are you ready to make a movie?”

“Arnold, I just came to the amusement park today. I just came here on the way and I’m not ready yet!”

 “It doesn’t matter, I wasn’t ready when I was filming the movie. Hahaha~”

Even with the frequency of hot topics emerging in the entertainment industry, the use of an airship to celebrate Akina Nakamori’s birthday stayed in the headlines for two days.

 Akina Nakamori, who is out of town, has also been ridiculed several times through various live broadcast programs.

The audience really wanted to find out who was planning this event, and asked all the celebrities who were close to Akina in the circle. Of course, some people wanted to interview Naoki Nagayama. But this guy ignored it at all. !

 He doesn’t need to be exposed! Many media reporters are filled with hatred~

So we began to increase manpower to look for traces of Nagayama Naoki in Tokyo. This led to the fact that after the casting event in the morning, Nagayama Naoki did not dare to drive home directly.

 He clearly felt that after he got in the car, a car had been following him from the studio.

 “Playing Mission: Impossible?”

Nagayama Naoki saw the van in the rearview mirror and couldn't help but curl his lips. He finally understood why most celebrities hated the paparazzi.

This feeling of being followed is really unpleasant!

However, how to get rid of them? Drag racing?

That's a joke about life. Nagayama Naoki still thinks that he will live a long and long life!

 After thinking for a while, Naoki Nagayama suddenly thought of the KTV in Harajuku.

Ever since it was contacted by the police from Sakurada Gate, the Yakuza from Tokyo, and Shizuoka's grandfather when it opened, there have always been patrols patrolling the area near this KTV. The police station also set up a police station nearby. The sentry box greatly improves the safety of Harajuku street.

 He glanced at the heavily covered van in the rearview mirror and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.

"You are unkind, but don't blame me for being unjust!"

As soon as the car turned, it drove towards Harajuku.

“The target seems to be heading towards Shinjuku.” said the driver.

"Follow him, don't lose him!" Hidetoshi Shimomura, who had a somewhat wretched mustache and a camera in his hand, "Naoki Nagayama is so mysterious. We must find Naoki Nagayama's residence today!"

"Hidetoshi, are we becoming stalkers if we follow you like this?" Satoshi Ishizaki said as he drove the car, but with a relaxed smile on his face, "If you call the police, you will be arrested, right?"

“We are just ordinary tourists. We only take pictures when we see beautiful scenery. Who knew this was someone else’s home~hahaha~” Shimomura Hidetoshi also answered easily.

Both of them are experienced paparazzi and know exactly how to protect themselves in front of the police.

“Huh? He slowed down in Harajuku,” Ishizaki said.

“Harajuku? Does Naoki Nagayama live here?”

“It seems like he has a nightclub here, so come and have a look~”

The two discussed it and saw Naoki Nagayama parked behind Harajuku KTV, so they decided to monitor at the intersection.

“Naoki-san~” Tetsuhiro Kurita came over to say hello after seeing Naoki Nagayama.

“Zhehong-kun, has business resumed?”

 Naoki Nagayama looked at the hall that had been completely restored to its original state. There was no trace of the filming of "Musicstation" here.

“Since the show was released, more guests have come!” Tetsuhiro Kurita responded with a smile.

"That couldn't be better~" Nagayama Naoki looked back at the door and saw the van following him, "Tetsuhiro-kun, I came here today to talk about something."

"Hi?"

“You know about the Yamaguchi-gumi’s Fourth-Generation Imprint Ceremony a few days ago, right?” Nagayama Naoki sat down on the sofa in the hall and motioned for Kurita Tetsuhiro to sit down with him.

“Did you hear that the Yamaguchi-gumi split up later?”

“Well, the previous acting leader was dissatisfied with the Fourth Generation, so he established the First Peace Council.” On the second day of the naming ceremony, Yamamoto Hiroshi gathered people who supported him and established the First Peace Council to openly challenge the Yamaguchi group.

“Ezhiki-san, will this affect us?” Tetsuhiro Kurita knew that his boss had a relationship with the Yamaguchi-gumi.

"It's possible that the local Yamaguchi-gumi chapter in Tokyo has differences with the headquarters, so there may be some fluctuations." Naoki Nagayama looked at the patrol passing by on the street and comforted, "But we are a legitimate industry and we pay taxes. ! So if someone comes to cause trouble, just report it to the police directly."

“Zhehong-jun, after such a long time in business, you should be familiar with the police in our neighborhood, right?”

"Ah, hi!" Kurita Tetsuhiro nodded, "Police-san may come over to sing and relax after get off work! I will give you some discounts."

“Well, it’s done well. For various reasons, our KTV is highly regarded by the police, so we can take advantage of this.”

　　　After Naoki Nagayama gave a brief reminder of the emergencies that may arise in the future, he no longer had the intention to stay here. He originally just wanted to get rid of the paparazzi.

“Zhehong-kun, did you see the van on the other side of the road?”

 “I see it!” Tetsuhiro Kurita looked out the window.

“They should be the paparazzi following me, which is very annoying.” Naoki Nagayama said, “But they look suspicious now, and they might be dangerous elements.”

"This" Kurita Tetsuhiro suddenly understood what he meant by using the police before, "Hey, Naoki-san, when faced with such dangerous elements, I will report it to the patrolling policeman immediately!"

 “Well, you can be taught!”

 Watching Kurita Tetsuhiro go to the bar and make a phone call, and not long after, the two policemen who were on patrol returned and went directly to the van parked on the roadside.

 The two people got out of the car and answered the questions honestly

After putting on sunglasses and coming out, he drove past the two of them with the hood open. He saw the somewhat angry looks of the two paparazzi.

“Haha~” Nagayama Naoki complained while driving, “This time it’s just a small punishment but a big warning. Next time, I will take you directly to Tokyo Bay~”

He had no idea that these two paparazzi would start to stare at him from then on.