Tokyo Bubble Life

Chapter 1305, page 1314: Children don't usually have so many bad intentions.

Chapter 1305, page 1314: Kids don't have that many bad intentions~

The so-called impromptu discussion continued into the evening.

Naoki Nagayama declined collaboration proposals from several financial heavyweights and turned down job offers from regulatory agencies, feigning a need to return to handle matters at Shuyu Capital, but in reality, he wanted to go home.

Cooperation negotiations during a stock market crash rarely end well; these impromptu ideas are often just big shots trying to get smaller partners to share the losses.

During the crisis, the Securities Bureau of the Ministry of Finance said it would offer a high-level consulting expert position, but it was nothing more than an attempt to freeload off Naoki Nagayama's labor.

Once the crisis is resolved, all that will remain is a good reputation; if the crisis cannot be resolved, it might all become Naoki Nagayama's fault.

Naoki Nagayama would never fall for such a false reputation and be led as the savior of the stock market crash, or rather, the scapegoat.

Ultimately, the biggest benefit he gained from this stock market crash was protecting his clients from losses and making a fortune against the tide. Everything else was just icing on the cake!

"Go home! Eat! Sleep!"

Naoki Nagayama didn't even go back to the Tree Friends Capital; instead, he had his driver take him directly towards the Yamazakura-in area.

"And I also want to apologize to Hana-chan~"

By the time we arrived at Yama-oka-in, it was already completely dark.

Akina was overjoyed to see her husband return home, and she took Naoki Nagayama's coat from him in the entryway.

"Naoki-san, is work finally over? Have you had dinner?"

The stock market crash made headlines in almost every media outlet, and Akina was naturally no exception. Her husband's investment company was clearly in turmoil, and she had assumed that Naoki Nagayama would continue to stay at the company.

"Those matters are now settled, and they won't affect you any further."

Naoki Nagayama replied with a smile,

"But I'm starving now~"

"I'll do it right away."

Akina always believed that cooking for her husband was a wife's responsibility, and taking care of her family's life was the happy life she looked forward to. She wouldn't need Nonaka-san's help unless she was in a hurry.

"Just make noodles, keep it simple~"

"Hi~~~"

Naoki Nagayama walked into the living room and saw Natsuka, who was lying on Eitaro and looking over curiously.

However, this little guy didn't rush up to his dad for a hug as usual when he saw him come home. Instead, he turned his head away angrily and refused to look at his annoying dad!

It's his fault for promising to see me as soon as he opened his eyes, but he only came back now!

"Oh dear, who made Hana-chan angry?"

Naoki Nagayama immediately picked up the little one and sat down on the sofa.

"Tell Daddy, and Daddy will go beat him up, okay?!"

"Hmph~~"

Even when she was being hugged, Xia Hua didn't look up; she just hummed.

At such a young age, she's already picked up five or six parts of her mother's stubbornness, making her very difficult to appease.

However, Naoki Nagayama was already quite experienced in dealing with such stubborn little brats. He glanced around and immediately spotted the fawning dog who was sidling up to him:

"Ah, it must be Eitaro's fault!"

"???"

The innocent Yingtaro, caught in the crossfire, hadn't even realized what was happening when his owner grabbed him by the neck and dragged him to the sofa.

"Watch Daddy get revenge for you! Watch me go crazy and scratch!!"

Then, Yingtaro felt a large hand, as if by magic, rapidly scratching his head!

Its eyes narrowed instantly, its ears flapped wildly, its limbs twitched, and its short, thick tail pounded rapidly on the floor, almost creating a rhythm!

This is the feeling! It's absolutely amazing!!!

"Waaaaah~ Waaaaah~"

A moment later, the dog was lying on the ground, its belly exposed, and began to whine and beg for mercy.

Although Xia Hua is stubborn, her age means she was still drawn to this scene.

Seeing the dog's funny appearance, I couldn't help but laugh too!

"Haha~ Flower Sauce got her revenge, didn't she~"

Naoki Nagayama picked up his daughter, looked into the little one's eyes,

"That way you won't be angry anymore, right?"

But the young princess of the Nagayama family wasn't so easily fooled:

"Dad, you're lying!"

"Dad wanted to come back, but he was delayed! A lot happened today, and many people were affected."

Naoki Nagayama tried to explain, but Natsuka only said one sentence:

"Liar!"

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In the end, looking into his daughter's clear eyes, Naoki Nagayama could only abandon all explanations:

"Okay, okay, Hua Jiang, Daddy knows he was wrong and shouldn't have lied. Please forgive Daddy, okay?!"

Xia Hua nodded in satisfaction after seeing her father's earnest apology.

"Hmm~"

Children don't have that many bad intentions; she just wanted a sincere apology!

Then she snuggled into her father's arms and laughed, handing her little doll to Naoki Nagayama, which was her precious treasure!

Akina, watching from the kitchen, saw the father and daughter interacting happily, and her heart and eyes filled with joy. Occasionally, she thought of her own childhood, and a touch of sadness crept in; her parents had separated before she was born, and she had few intimate memories of her father as a child.

Before long, the noodles in the pot were cooked. At the same time, Mingcai fried eggs and sausages, and also cut some pickled vegetables from the refrigerator as side dishes. Even though it was just a small dinner, it was made into a substantial meal.

"Naoki-san, dinner's ready~"

"it is good!"

Naoki Nagayama, carrying the playful Hana-chan, came to the dining table, where Akina had already handed him chopsticks.

"Hua Jiang, come here~"

She hugged the flower sauce to her chest, then watched Naoki Nagayama eat his noodles heartily, chatting casually about everyday things.

"Hana-san from Ken-On also called me today to say that this week's schedule has been canceled."

"Yes, this has had a significant impact. It's estimated that society won't return to normal until the end of October."

At this point, Naoki Nagayama suddenly remembered...

"Do any of Akina's relatives or friends invest in stocks? How badly did they suffer losses this time?"

He himself is not too worried. His plans for his family are not focused on the stock market but on real estate and industry. Moreover, even if his family and friends want to invest in stocks, they will definitely do so through his Shuyou Capital.

"Stock trading, you should have it."

Akina nodded and then shook her head.

After becoming famous, she lost many of her relatives, leaving only her siblings, so she doesn't know much about them.

Friends from my childhood have gradually drifted apart; there's nothing I can do about it.

"Ogasang definitely wouldn't speculate on stocks, but my second and third brothers might... ah, and my father also speculates on stocks."

Stock trading is a popular trend these days; almost anyone with a little spare cash will invest in stocks.

"In this case."

Akina intentionally shielded herself from some interference from her family; Nakamori Akio and his group did not go through Shuyou Capital when trading stocks.

"They might suffer significant losses in this stock market crash."

"Is it that serious?" Akina exclaimed in surprise. "Did everyone lose everything?"

"Stock markets around the world have all collapsed; this is a global crisis!"

Naoki Nagayama slurped up the noodles in a few bites, feeling quite comfortable with the fullness in his stomach. He explained to his wife...

"The impact will reach all levels of society! It will also have a significant impact on the future stock market. This is just the beginning!"

"That's it~"

Akina nodded somewhat bewildered. She had always been rather careless when it came to managing her finances; keeping the money in the bank and earning interest was her best form of wealth management. So she didn't pay much attention to the stock market or anything like that.

"Tokyo might be in a lot of chaos during this period, so Akina shouldn't go out unless absolutely necessary."

"Hmm~"

Naoki Nagayama hugged Natsuka again, while Akina went to clean the dishes.

Back in the living room, Naoki Nagayama reclined on the sofa, holding the little one in his arms, and read a storybook to his daughter.

The familiar surroundings, the warmth of his full belly, and the peaceful atmosphere of home created by his daughter and wife brought him a sense of relaxation.

The exhaustion from not sleeping for two days and one night suddenly overwhelmed him, and Naoki Nagayama felt his eyelids were as heavy as mountains. The figures in the picture book in front of him seemed to come alive, beckoning someone into a fantastical world.

His vision gradually blurred, and his consciousness began to fade. It seemed like a long time had passed, yet it also felt like only a few seconds. Naoki Nagayama suddenly fell into his deepest sleep.

Xia Hua, who had just been listening to the reading, waited for a long time without hearing the page turn or the next sentence. She then looked up at her father and found that he had closed his eyes and fallen asleep!

The slightly annoyed little one whimpered and squirmed, moving from lying in his father's arms to crawling onto his father's stomach, trying to climb up to his chest, and then reaching out to grab his father's face to wake him up.

However, halfway up, I felt so warm and comfortable lying on my dad's broad chest that I couldn't help but rest for a while!

Its rise and fall are like a swaying cradle, and its deep breathing is like a gentle lullaby.

The child's battery ran out suddenly.

After resting for a while, Xia Hua felt a wave of fatigue and drowsiness wash over her, and before she knew it, she had fallen asleep on her father's chest.

"Naoki-san, why don't you go take a shower first?"

After Akina finished washing the dishes and cleaning the kitchen, she came to the living room and saw this heartwarming scene.

On the sofa, Xiaoxiahua nestled against Naoki Nagayama's chest, and Naoki instinctively embraced his daughter. The two of them fell into a deep sleep!

“Really”

Akina tiptoed over to the sofa and squatted down.

Just as Eitaro was about to call out to welcome the hostess, his mouth was grabbed and Akina put her index finger to her lips, whispering:

Shh, don't disturb them!

Eitaro naturally blinked his big eyes to indicate that he understood!

Akina released the dog and looked at her husband's exhausted face. She reached out and gently stroked Naoki Nagayama's face, feeling the rough texture on her hand—it was from his unshaven stubble from staying up all night.

Two days and one night of busy work had clearly made my husband look much more haggard.

Then she touched her daughter's face; the soft, smooth texture made her pinch it a few more times, causing Xia Hua's lips to twitch slightly. The little one, however, was sleeping soundly.

"But I can't just sleep like this for one night!"

After watching for a while, Akina felt a headache coming on. Twenty pounds of weight pressing on her chest—she'd probably have nightmares tonight! She wouldn't be able to get enough rest!

After thinking it over for a while, she decided to pick up her daughter.

First, lean over and wrap one arm around Xia Hua's back, while the other hand supports her face and chest. Then, gently push the little one to the side and lean her upper body over for support. Using your core strength, lift your daughter's body and hold her in your arms!

Having been a mother for so long, Akina was already very experienced in holding babies. A sleeping baby wouldn't wake up when held by its mother. Sure enough, even with such a big movement, Xiaoxiahua only whimpered once and then fell asleep again in Akina's arms!

"Hua Jiang, go to your crib and sleep!"

Next to the living room is a solid wood crib, which is often used for Huajiang's afternoon naps. She usually goes to the bedroom at night, but it's okay if she sleeps there temporarily.

After settling the baby in, Akina took a blanket from the bedroom and covered her husband with it.

It's really wrong to wake someone up at this time and send them to sleep in the bedroom!

After turning off the main lights in the living room, entryway, kitchen, and dining room, leaving only the table lamp on the cabinet as a nightlight, the entire Yamazakura courtyard suddenly darkened. Akina went back upstairs, ready to wash up and go to bed.

Ten minutes later, a dark figure quietly descended the stairs and came to the sofa.

Eitaro, standing nearby, raised his head alertly, then slumped back down at a "Shh!"

The dark figure stealthily lifted the sofa blanket and snuggled into Naoki Nagayama's arms. It seemed to say something like, "Naoki-san, come a little closer." The blanket moved slightly, and then everything went back to normal.

(Flower Sauce: ???)

After a while, only two steady breathing sounds remained.

As night fell in Tokyo, dawn broke once again in New York across the ocean.

After a whole night of rest, everyone was waiting for the New York Stock Exchange to reopen.

"The U.S. economy is performing very well! The employment rate is at its highest level! Production is increasing and the trade balance is improving!"

There is absolutely no evidence that inflation will continue to rise!

"The US economy is very stable!"

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Outside the New York Stock Exchange, numerous loudspeakers continuously broadcast statements from the president and officials at various levels, attempting to calm the public.

Even though President Reagan, Treasury Secretary Baker, and investment experts from major investment companies have been publicly urging everyone to be rational since last night, stop selling and running on the stock market, and not fall into the herd mentality, ordinary people in the midst of the stock market crash are unable to empathize.

The rich and powerful say we should be rational and patient?! But it's us who lose everything overnight!

At this point, most retail investors want to sell as quickly as possible, to salvage as much as they can!

Inside the trading hall, the atmosphere of grief and panic continued, with phone calls coming in incessantly demanding sell-offs, but there simply weren't enough buyers in the market!

Until several large companies began buying back their own shares, the falling stock price was temporarily halted.

In his apartment, Nakai Genta had been keeping a close eye on the stock market and noticed the pause immediately!

"So fast!"

Nakai Genta, sipping his coffee, sighed with emotion.

"The US financial sector reacted very quickly. They started to bail out the market right away!"

"However, it will take at least one or two years to recover to previous levels! Market confidence is not so easy to restore!"

Yuanta Nakai looked out the window at the street and could vaguely see many people crying, cursing, and acting crazy.

"Dili~ Dili~"

As the ambulance siren roared past, Nakai Genta knew that yet another man had completed a leap of faith from the building.

"After all, once someone goes bankrupt, the money is gone forever!"

After grieving for a while, Nakai Genta dialed Aaron's landline.

He's going to continue carrying out Naoki-san's plan!!!

　I haven't written about Hua Jiang in several chapters, so this one features her as the main character!

(End of this chapter)