Tokyo Bubble Life

Chapters 1440 and 1449: Only he himself will know how much he will lose by then!

The latest episode of "Full House" has aired on Fuji TV.

Thanks to the rumored romance between the lead actors, Masaharu Fukuyama and Yukiko Okada, this drama has garnered exceptionally high popularity, with viewers eager to see what will happen between the two lovers in the next episode.

Surprisingly, however, the number of fans of the two lead actors is declining, and their fan clubs have even seen a large number of members leaving the group. This is probably an inevitable consequence of idols dating.

At this time, Kijima Gen was leading his team in filming the later episodes.

"On your marks. Get set. Action!"

At the director's command, Masaharu Fukuyama leisurely sat on the swing set in the mansion's yard, directing Yukiko Okada to clean the windows.

"Go a little higher. Wipe it clean."

Don't be lazy.

As Masaharu Fukuyama casually flipped through the magazine, he glanced at Yukiko Okada with a slight smile on his lips.

Yukiko Okada, meanwhile, sprayed on the cleaning solution while complaining, and then vigorously wiped the French windows with a cloth.

This was stipulated in the employment contract; Yukiko Okada was required to act as Masaharu Fukuyama's private nanny while they pretended to be a married couple.

Besides pretending to be a couple for publicity, they also cook, do laundry, and clean the house. In fact, apart from not sleeping together, they are no different from a real couple!

"Crack!"

Kijima Kyoru, seeing that the filming was almost done, called "Cut!" It was a very simple shot to begin with.

"That's a good take. Everyone, get ready for the next shot."

As the crew rearranged the camera positions, Masaharu Fukuyama and Yukiko Okada came over and inquired about the filming progress.

Kijima's tone was full of praise:

"Your performance was excellent, it really captured that everyday feeling. Your teamwork is getting better and better!"

Yukiko Okada smiled and said:

"It's all thanks to Director Kijima's generous guidance."

"Haha, Yukiko-chan is very talented too."

Kijima Kyō would naturally say something like "a sedan chair carried by people," but glancing at the couple deeply in love, he suddenly teased,

"However, the next scene is an argument scene. Have you two had a fight yet?!"

"?!"

Upon hearing this, Masaharu Fukuyama and Yukiko Okada exchanged a glance, momentarily stunned.

They fell in love after filming "Full House" and faced external pressures. So far, they've had nothing but sweet interactions and are very considerate of each other; they haven't even had a fight!

"Director Kijima, no problem!"

Masaharu Fukuyama smiled and said,

"I'm an actress, so arguing is no problem for me!"

We've argued before during the previous few shows!

"Where's Kiko-chan?"

Kijima looked at Okada Yukiko, who always presented a sweet image to others.

Do you ever argue?

"...This was something I argued with someone about."

She's been stubborn since she was little, so she naturally argues with her family and friends.

"Hahaha~"

Upon hearing this and seeing Yukiko Okada's somewhat awkward expression, Kijima laughed.

Then Okada Yukiko blushed in response.

"It's good that it happened!"

Kijima Kyō, holding the script, said...

"However, in the ensuing argument, the important thing is not to get angry, but to express the feeling of being wronged—the kind of feeling of going out happily only to be stood up, and having to carefully hide your feelings for the other person."

"In short, it's a bit subtle and complicated, so Yukiko-chan should prepare properly first."

After saying that, he looked at Masaharu Fukuyama beside him:

"Fukuyama-kun, you feel the same way. You feel a little guilty because you stood her up to go see your ex-girlfriend."

"It seems to be someone she has a crush on."

"They're all the same thing."

Kijima shook his head.

"Alright, you can go practice now."

Seeing that Masaharu Fukuyama and Yukiko Okada had found a quiet place to start rehearsing, Kijima nodded, then looked at Masaharu Fukuyama and sighed inwardly.

He and Masataka Komori are close friends, so he naturally knew about what had happened to Itsuki during this period.

Naoki Nagayama actually had Muneo Matsuo find actors from Hong Kong!! I heard they even found an actor who looks a lot like him!

"Fast & Furious" is a long-term commercial IP meticulously crafted by Naoki Nagayama. Participating in such a major project will undoubtedly elevate Masaharu Fukuyama from a television drama actor to a film actor, guaranteeing his acting career for the next decade or so!

Masaharu Fukuyama originally had a great chance to play the second male lead in the movie "Fast & Furious" because of his appearance and age!

But now that opportunity has slipped away right before our eyes!

It's hard to deny that this has nothing to do with the recent rumors between Masaharu Fukuyama and Yukiko Okada. After all, before the rumors, Masaharu Fukuyama was a male artist heavily promoted by fans!

"Tsk tsk tsk, dating a top idol is definitely risky! I hope this couple can go the distance."

Kijima remarked that a film series like this might only happen once in a lifetime.

"Otherwise, ten years from now, when Masaharu Fukuyama looks back on this decision, he'll probably want to punch himself in the head!"

Only he himself will know how much he will lose in the end!

In the 1980s, movies were generally promoted through posters, movie magazines, publications, outdoor advertising, etc., and there was relatively little advertising on television. This was mainly because television commercials were charged by the second, and trailers were usually a full minute long, so they were very expensive!

Therefore, under Naoki Nagayama's instructions, Naoki didn't put much effort into television promotion for "Black Monday." He changed his approach!

At Tokyo's busiest intersection, giant screens on the surfaces of office buildings are displaying a rotating array of advertisements.

Suddenly, the screen turned black and white, like a documentary.

A gentleman in a smart wool coat stood atop a skyscraper, his hands trembling as he held a newspaper. Then, with a sudden movement, he jumped.

The argument in the office building, the siren of the ambulance, the panic of pedestrians on the street, and that "bang." Finally, the bright red blood beneath the body brought the scene to life, and the screams of the passersby continued.

The final image lingers on the blood-soaked newspaper cover. The bold headline "Black Monday" is like a death knell!

Not just at intersections, but also on subway screens, shopping mall TV stands, video stores—wherever you can find a screen to play the trailer, it's all starting to show it!

Countless pedestrians witnessed this scene, and many were even stunned into silence, seemingly taken aback.

Some people were muttering and cursing, "What the hell?" "It's Monday, what are these guys doing?!" "They're making me feel bad first thing in the morning!"

Some people quickly realized from the release date that this was a movie trailer!

Many people seemed to recall the despair they felt during the stock market crash a few years ago.

"Is this... a Naoki Nagayama movie?"

One audience member, pointing to the director who appeared last, said in surprise.

"Wasn't it said that this guy bucked the trend during the stock market crash and made a fortune?!"

"It seems to be about his affairs."

"I overheard the investment managers talking about how Naoki Nagayama was filming a documentary. Could this be the one we're talking about now?!"

"."

Meanwhile, many investment institutions were also playing the trailer internally. Those with inside information directly told their colleagues:

"I heard this movie is about Naoki Nagayama's trading experiences and decision-making process! This is inside information from Nomura Securities!"

"Then we should really learn from them!"

Let's go see it together.

When Yasuhiro Kajiwara, chairman of Daiwa Capital, arrived at the company, he overheard his subordinates discussing the trailer. He leaned over and took a look:

"Is the trailer really this heavy?"

After all, quite a few people jumped off buildings back then, which greatly terrified the people in Ginza.

"yes."

One of the subordinates asked,

"President Kajiwara, this movie is indeed based on Naoki Nagayama's experiences, right?"

"Yes, he only decided to make this semi-documentary, semi-film project at our request."

Kajiwara Yasuhiro nodded.

"I've already been invited to the preview screening!"

"They actually invited the president?!"

My subordinate was even more surprised. Why did this preview screening seem different from other movies?!

"Besides me, it seems like other important figures from investment institutions were also invited. It looks like it's mainly for the big names in the financial world!"

At this point, a hint of pride appeared on Kajiwara Yasuhiro's face. Judging from this publicity, the film screening was entirely within a small circle of the financial industry, and those who were invited were all prominent figures in the financial world.

Invitations to screen Naoki Nagayama's films are extremely rare.

"Huh?!"

The subordinate said disappointedly,

"Then we won't be able to see it!"

"Haha, you guys should wait until the movie is officially released before you watch it!"

"."

Such conversations continued to spread in the financial investment circle of Ginza. This circle was not large to begin with, and within a day, almost everyone knew about it!

Meanwhile, some people who considered themselves very capable but didn't receive an invitation became very anxious and turned to their subordinates or friends.

"Where can I get tickets for this preview screening?!" "So many financial tycoons are gathered here!" "This isn't just a simple movie preview; it's a high-level event!" "Go buy some now!"

In addition to giving tickets to bigwigs in the financial industry, media personnel, and film critics, some of the tickets for the preview screenings were also distributed to ordinary film enthusiasts, since the screenings were intended for the general public and their feedback was needed.

However, due to the strong demand from numerous investors, someone quickly discovered the ticket distribution channels and contacted the audience members who had received tickets.

"Please sell me the ticket!"

"I'll offer three times. Not enough? Then ten times!"

"please!"

"."

At that moment, Naoki Nagayama was watching the finished film of "Black Monday" with a group of people in the screening room on the third floor of the Shuyu Building.

This small screening room was originally intended to allow editors to better experience the editing process, but it was now crowded with people.

Besides Naoki Nagayama, there was also Otomo Yoshimura, Genta Nakai, the four actors and team leaders, Masataka Komori, Muneo Matsuo, and Tomoyuki Nishimoto, as well as the publicity staff. Even Shuichi Itō came!

Looking at himself on the screen, Nakai Genta had a strange feeling. So, he was actually quite average-looking?! Even a little ugly.

In real life, Nakai Genta can be described as handsome. After all, he is young and wears designer clothes, giving him a dashing and stylish look.

However, none of this was shown on the big screen. Instead, when that face was magnified, all the flaws were exposed!

A dull complexion, rough skin, large eye bags, uneven eyes, and crooked teeth. What were originally minor flaws now appear quite glaring.

Especially compared to the other person on the screen, it's like they have completely different art styles!

In the movie, Naoki Nagayama's face is slightly wider, but his features look almost the same as in real life, appearing sunny, handsome, and full of energy!

"How could Xiu be a star? He's definitely different from ordinary people!"

Nakai Genta gave Nagayama Naoki a sly glare, deciding to stay away from him when taking photos in the future!

Naoki Nagayama, who was watching, was completely unaware of this; he was whispering to Shuichi Itō.

"Shuichi-san, what brings you here?"

"I heard that 'Black Monday' has been edited, so I came to check it out early."

Shuichi Itō said in a low voice,

"My colleagues in finance are really interested in your movie. They all say they definitely want to see it after it's released."

"They say that after watching the movie, one might understand the causes of the stock market crash and avoid it next time!"

".Forehead."

Naoki Nagayama shook his head.

"That's probably a bit difficult!"

He could only have foreseen this because he had memories of his past life. And after this stock market crash, the stock market added a circuit breaker mechanism, so such a large-scale, chain-reaction flash crash shouldn't happen again, right?

Wait a minute, it seems like the dot-com bubble burst in the US stock market in 2000, and there was the subprime mortgage crisis in 2008!!

Why are all these major stock market crashes, which happen every 10 years, related to the United States?! Is the United States the birthplace of these stock market crashes?!

Shuichi Itō smiled:

"I know it's unlikely, but I just happened to have some free time to rest and relax."

"Have you been very busy lately?"

"Yeah, negotiating the relocation in Akihabara is exhausting. It's much better to work in an office!"

Hehehe

During their conversation, "Black Monday" began to delve into the main storyline.

Naoki Nagayama foresaw the signs of a stock market crash and began persuading the others at Kiyu Capital before preparing to take control of the market.

"First, we need to change TreeFriends Capital's investment strategy to a more conservative one!"

"But we'll lose customers this way!"

"Try to persuade them, but if they still won't listen, there's nothing we can do."

Naoki Nagayama said to Genta Nakai:

"Yuan Tai-san, and a few other group leaders, I have other arrangements for you!"

"Go to New York, go to Hong Kong, go to London, go to Paris, go to Toronto."

"We are about to embark on an unprecedented operation!"

"."

Upon hearing this line, Nakai Genta, Sakaguchi Mamichi, and others felt goosebumps rise on their skin once again!

It was after hearing those words that they began shorting operations globally. Looking back now, the tension, excitement, and pressure of that period are something they may never experience again in their lives!

The film continues, and as expected, after announcing its conservative strategy, TreeFriend Capital faced resistance from its clients, with many leaving.

When Naoki Nagayama issued a warning, claiming that there would be a stock market crash, he was met with ridicule from the entire industry.

Labels such as "a coward among tree enthusiasts" and "attention-seeking" were quickly attached to Naoki Nagayama.

Meanwhile, Nakai Genta and others began transferring funds to major cities around the world to purchase contracts.

"The greatest trading strategies are executed in the simplest way!"

"Contracts, buy contracts! Short contracts!"

"."

As Naoki Nagayama watched the movie unfold, he seemed to relive his own actions from that moment.

Although he knew in his heart that a stock market crash was inevitable, he was uncertain about the exact timing and whether it would be affected by the butterfly effect. So he did have some concerns at that time.

After all, he had staked almost his entire fortune on it!

Fortunately, the stock market crash still happened in the end!

The oppressive atmosphere on screen lasted for a long time, but when the stock market crash finally arrived, everyone got excited!

On one hand, there was the collapse of other shareholders; on the other hand, there was the excitement of Naoki Nagayama and others.

The ruthlessness of the stock market is on full display at this moment!

"."

The last ten minutes or so of the movie ended in this tense atmosphere until the screen went black, and the audience in the theater remained silent!

Finally, Naoki Nagayama drew back the curtains, letting the sunlight stream in.

"All right!"

"The movie is over!"

"That's great!"

"."

Only then did everyone slowly begin to discuss the matter.

Once everyone had calmed down, Naoki Nagayama clapped his hands:

"Alright, that's enough talk, everyone get ready for the preview screening!"

"And there will be subsequent releases."

Hi! XN

(End of this chapter)