N-M Chapters 1446 and 1455: One little-known fact every day.
Chapters 1446 and 1455: One little-known fact every day.
Chapters 1446 and 1455: A little-known fact every day.
Here's a useless little-known fact every day: Mimi Shrimp Chips are actually a Malaysian snack!
I bought the Naoki Nagayama book on a whim, and then when I tried to buy it in Hong Kong but couldn't, I realized I had to get the original from Malaysia. The kitten on the cover is the kind that plays guitar.
However, the taste is indeed the same as I remember: salty, fragrant, and crispy, full of shrimp flavor. In short, it's very delicious, no wonder it's been popular for more than half a month!
Even Hua Jiang agreed, saying that the small bag is just the right size to hold in your hand, and the individual shrimp chips are perfect for kids to grab and eat, leaving their hands and mouths covered in powdery bits.
"Dad, can I have another pack?"
Xiaoxia nestled in Naoki Nagayama's arms, having finished her Mimi shrimp crackers.
"No, you can only eat one pack a day!"
For the Nagayama family, limiting snacks and drinks wasn't due to a lack of money, but rather to cultivate good habits. Therefore, according to the rules set by Akina, snacks could only be eaten after meals.
In order to set an example, Naoki Nagayama can only eat at this time!
"Then why did you eat three packets, Dad?"
Hua Jiang frowned as she looked at the empty bag in the trash can, and asked with some dissatisfaction.
"Because I'm an adult, and Hua Jiang is a child!"
Naoki Nagayama didn't directly use his parental authority to suppress Natsuka's dissatisfaction. Instead, he placed his hand in front of Hana-chan.
"Look, isn't Daddy's hand bigger than the jam?"
He patted Huajiang's belly again:
"My belly is bigger than the jam, so it's okay to eat a lot. Eating too much jam will make my belly bloated!"
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Children are easy to coax. Xia Hua nodded after hearing the explanation, but still looked at Naoki Nagayama with pitiful eyes.
But I still want to eat.
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Oh dear, what should I do?!
Seeing his adorable daughter's pleading eyes, the father could only hand over the few shrimp crackers he had left.
"Then you can only eat a little more, because there won't be any more! Daddy won't eat anymore either!"
"Hi Arigato~"
Xiaoxiahua smiled immediately, took the shrimp chips, looked at them, and perhaps feeling that the fewer there were, the more precious they were, so she ate them one by one. Leaning against Naoki Nagayama's arm, she squinted her eyes with each chip, looking extremely satisfied.
Naoki Nagayama, being an adult, naturally couldn't resist his cravings. He gently patted his daughter and then continued watching TV.
Afternoon programs are usually soap operas, but TV Tokyo broadcasts some imported old movies. This afternoon, they are showing "Modern Times," which Naoki Nagayama is watching with great interest.
Just as he was engrossed in watching the black-and-white silent film, something suddenly poked his lips.
Looking down, I saw Xia Hua raise one hand and bring a shrimp cracker to her mouth:
"Dad, have one."
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Looking at his well-behaved and sensible daughter, the old father's heart melted.
"it is good!"
And so, on this leisurely afternoon, the father and daughter leaned back on the soft sofa.
Xiaoxia leaned against Naoki Nagayama's chest, leisurely eating shrimp crackers, occasionally offering one to her elderly father who was watching TV nearby, receiving a gentle pat in return—it was incredibly heartwarming.
After Akina woke up from her afternoon nap, she carried Ren Nagayama downstairs and saw this scene of fatherly love and filial piety. It made her a little jealous!
In this semi-feudal Japan where Showa-era men were prevalent, almost all men had to maintain a macho demeanor. Even when they loved their daughters, they would put on airs and pat their heads or hug them. Not many men would spoil their daughters as relaxedly as Naoki Nagayama.
She didn't have many warm scenes of fatherly love growing up; at most, she only remembered being carried on her back.
Akina, holding the baby, walked to the sofa. Upon closer inspection, she noticed that Hana's hands and mouth were covered in seasoning powder—she looked like a dirty little kid!
Is this still her beautiful, delicate daughter?!
"What is Naoki-san eating? He's got it all over his face~"
"These are snacks I just brought back from outside."
Naoki Nagayama sat up a little straighter, holding a bag of Mimi shrimp crackers, and explained.
"It's called Mimi Shrimp Chips, similar to shrimp-flavored potato chips. I ate some with Huajiang, and it tasted pretty good!"
"Mmm! It tastes so good."
Hua Jiang nodded eagerly and showed the bag to her mother.
"It's super delicious! Mom, you should have a bite too."
Reaching out, I found the bag in my hand was already empty. The little guy's eyes lit up, and he nimbly grabbed another bag from the coffee table. With a deft tear of his hands, he opened the bag!
Then, he eagerly grabbed one and handed it to Akina:
"Mom, you eat."
On the surface, Xia Hua appears to be a dutiful daughter who wants to be filial to her mother, but inside she is secretly delighted. Her mother can't possibly eat too much, so the remaining shrimp chips will be hers!
That means I've eaten 1, 2, or 3 bags today!!!
Naoki Nagayama watched this scene and thought to himself, "Who says children are innocent?! When it comes to snacks, they're incredibly clever!"
They even used the military tactic of feigning an attack on one side while secretly advancing on another!
Akina bent down to accept the food offered by Natsuka, nodded, and thought it tasted really good.
"Mmm, it really tastes good."
Then, without thinking, he took the whole bag from Huajiang's hand, leaving Huajiang completely stunned and on the verge of tears!
Akina handed the lotus flower in her arms to Naoki Nagayama and began to eat it herself, while simultaneously interrogating her daughter:
"Hua Jiang, you've eaten a lot today, haven't you?!"
"No, no," the little guy said, looking aggrieved. "There's only one pack."
"Um?!"
As mentioned before, this family operates on a system of a kind father and a strict mother. Xiaoxia Hua is more afraid of her mother, so under her mother's pressure, Hua Jiang obediently continued:
"One pack more than half."
"Well, that's alright."
After asking all her questions, Akina turned to Naoki Nagayama and asked:
Where are you, Ogasamas?
It's a bit unusual that neither of the mothers are home.
"Them."
Naoki Nagayama explained,
"We said we needed to buy clothes and accessories for the baby's full moon celebration, so we went shopping together!"
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Akina frowned slightly.
Why didn't you tell me? I know a lot of designers, and jewelry too.
"Haha. They're a bit different from us; they don't really like such high-end clothing. Maybe they'd prefer to buy things that were popular in their generation."
Naoki Nagayama smiled and offered some advice, saying that people from different generations definitely have different tastes, and besides, if he were to go out with Akina, he would definitely prioritize Akina's aesthetic preferences. Sometimes, people still want to buy what they like.
"Maybe it's because I've been at home for so long and want to get away for a while."
"Don't worry, I've already given them my credit card, they can use it however they want."
Given Naoki Nagayama's current status and wealth, he naturally possesses a top-tier credit card similar to a black card, allowing him to spend freely.
"Oh, that works too."
Chewing, chewing, chewing... Akina's mouth never stopped.
A bag of shrimp chips isn't a large amount for an adult, and Akina, who had just woken up from her afternoon nap and fed the little one, was a bit hungry and ate it quickly.
However, seeing Hana-chan's envious look, Akina softened a little and stuffed the last few into Hana-chan's mouth.
"This is the last one. No more eating today, understand?!"
"Uh-huh!!"
Xia Hua's face lit up with delight as she nodded and chewed quickly, like a little mouse.
After they finished eating, Akina took the little one to the washroom to clean the seasoning powder off her face and mouth. She was so dirty, she didn't look like a girl at all!
Naoki Nagayama, who had been left aside from the very beginning, looked at the other little guy in his arms, who was now full and wriggling around, drooling as he watched him with a hint of disgust.
"Lotus sauce, do you want some too?!"
"Oh ho ho, you're too young to eat anything~ You can only look at this delicious food."
"Ahhhhh~ Oh."
Nagayama Ren, who was only a little over a month old, was making incomprehensible mutterings, as if she were cursing.
"Did you receive it?" "Yes!"
"And you?" "I received it too."
"What gift should I give?" "The thought is what counts."
At recent gatherings of Tokyo's high society, people would occasionally discuss secret topics with their companions, and when others looked over, it seemed as if nothing was amiss.
This is a discussion about whether or not they received an invitation to the Nagayama family's full moon celebration.
The last time Xiaoxia Hua had her full moon celebration, it didn't have this much impact. Partly because it was held at Yamasakura-in Academy, and partly because it was a girl's event, but more importantly...
Two years ago, Naoki Nagayama had not yet won an Oscar, Shuyu Capital had not yet made so much money in the stock market crash, and Shuyu had not yet supported the Social Democratic Party to become the ruling party.
Back then, the Nagayama family had at most reached the level of a zaibatsu (financial conglomerate), but now, the Nagayama family has completely reached the top of the Japanese upper class, and can even barely stand on the same level as conglomerates like Mitsubishi and Fuji.
This is a miracle that could only be achieved during the bubble economy!
Japan's booming economy brought numerous opportunities, allowing Shuyou to grow from the cultural industry. Leveraging the stock market boom, they rapidly expanded into real estate, timber, mining, karaoke, and other sectors.
He possesses enormous wealth, a vast business empire, is world-renowned, has good relations with the ruling party, and also has intricate connections with the underworld.
As long as things continue in an orderly manner, after one or two generations, everyone will know that the Nagayama Zaibatsu is destined to become one of the major zaibatsu families in Japan!
This is why Naoki Nagayama's eldest son's full moon celebration became a top-tier social event that the upper class flocked to!
"Naoki Nagayama, huh?"
Yasuda Uemon looked at the invitation in his hand with a sigh.
Yasuda Uemon is the current head of the Yasuda zaibatsu family, making him the nominal patriarch of the Fuji Zaibatsu. However, most zaibatsu are combinations of various interest groups, and the Fuji Zaibatsu is no longer solely under the Yasuda family's control.
For example, Nissan Motors is nominally a member of the Fuji Group, but it is entirely owned by Yoshisuke Ayukawa. In addition, after Yasuda Bank was reorganized into Fuji Bank, it had nothing to do with the Yasuda family.
Today, the Yasuda family only has a name that has been passed down for a century and a complex web of cross-shareholdings in various large companies, but its actual control over the conglomerate is not strong.
However, the Yasuda family remains one of Japan's top conglomerate families.
"Shuyou Group. I didn't expect it to grow so fast."
In reality, the development of Shuyou Group has been less than ten years. It feels like only a blink of an eye!
For conglomerates with centuries of history, this was something they would normally just observe from the sidelines, but suddenly, their previously unknown companies have risen from nothing to become top-tier corporations in Japan.
Naoki Nagayama's rapid rise reminded Yasuda Emon of his ancestor, Zenjiro Yasuda, who had built his empire from scratch. However, while it took his ancestor over 50 years—most of his life—to become a zaibatsu (financial conglomerate) in the feudal era, Naoki Nagayama only took ten years.
"Like our ancestors, we are all darlings of the times!"
Families like Yasuda Uemon's are very superstitious and believe in concepts like the chosen one or the protagonist of the era.
After all, the East has the most classic example: Emperor Gaozu of Han was still watching yellow dogs fight at the entrance of his village at the age of 48, and he established the glorious Han Dynasty at the age of 55!
It's only been 7 years~
Without a doubt, in his heart, Naoki Nagayama was such a chosen one!
Even if they don't reach the level of Emperor Gaozu of Han, they can definitely become trendsetters in the world.
"I was going to wait and see before it arrived, but it's already been delivered."
Yasuda Uemon actually received the invitation because his real estate company had important business dealings with Shuyu Real Estate Company.
The mountains and lands of Shizuoka, the land at the foot of Mount Fuji, are not unclaimed land. The Fuji Group and the Fuyou Association, just by their names, you can tell who has amassed land there!
That evening, he said to his son, Kenjiro Yasuda:
"Kenshiro, could you attend this full moon celebration for me and present a gift to the eldest son of the Nagayama family?"
"Oh? Naoki Nagayama?"
The still very young Kenjiro Yasuda laughed.
"The guy who married Akina Nakamori"
Living on the same land, even Kenjiro Yasuda, a Celestial Dragon, would naturally know from watching TV that the national idol, Prince Naruhito, is in love with Yoshie Kashiwabara!
"Yes, it's him."
Yasuda Uemon continued,
"I should make a good acquaintance with him this time. He's already the chairman of the Shuyou Group at the same age; there aren't many outstanding guys like him."
"Hi hi hi"
Kenjiro Yasuda didn't say much, just nodded and obeyed the arrangement without trying to compete with Naoki Nagayama.
In such a large family, those who lack common sense will at most receive a generous share of the profits and become parasites; they will never have the right to interfere in the family business.
"Then I'll go choose a gift."
"Okay, go ahead."
Meanwhile, similar arrangements are also taking place among Japan's chaebol families.
In Japan, almost every industry is connected to conglomerates (zaibatsu) to some extent. Having grown to its current size, Tree Friends naturally has connections with various conglomerates.
It's just that Naoki Nagayama doesn't like too much socializing, so he doesn't have many personal relationships.
This full moon celebration also marks Naoki Nagayama's formal entry into the social circles of top-tier zaibatsu (wealthy corporations).
Presumably, from now on, people will invite Naoki Nagayama to attend their weddings, celebrations, births, and even funerals.
Moreover, the two ladies from the Nagayama family, Akina and Natsuka, will soon receive invitations from various social groups of wives and be busy attending high-society dinners.
Someone might even bring up things like arranged marriages between children.
However, this will likely earn Naoki Nagayama's angry roar: "My Hana-chan will not get married!"