Tokyo Bubble Life

Chapters 1553 and 1562: He immediately sued her for intimidation and extortion!

"Let me sink her!"

In the top-floor office of the Tree Friends Building, Kijima spoke earnestly, seemingly already prepared.

"Tokyo Bay is so big, I promise I won't leave any evidence!!"

Upon hearing this, Fukuyama Masaharu turned to look at Kijima Kyō, Yoshimura Ōtomo, and Nagayama Naoki with a look of horror. He felt as if he had entered the legendary Lion Camel Ridge demon cave, where three man-eating and blood-drinking monsters were sitting on it!

He was just going undercover, so how did he get involved in murder to cover it up?!

He's still a child! (Not even twenty, a minor)

Naoki Nagayama, who had been listening to the report, noticed that Masaharu Fukuyama's face had turned pale and quickly interrupted:

"Cough cough!"

"Kijima-kun, stop joking! You've scared Fukuyama-kun!!"

"Fukuyama-kun, don't worry, Kijima-kun was just joking. Our Tree Friends is a legitimate company!!! We wouldn't do anything illegal or criminal!"

But judging from Kijima's serious expression and Yoshimura Otomo's thoughtful silence, they seem to be genuinely considering the feasibility of this approach!

Naoki-san, you're serious, right?! Look into my eyes!

Masaharu Fukuyama looked at Naoki Nagayama for confirmation, but Nagayama looked away at that moment.

In fact, Naoki Nagayama was trying to communicate with Daitomo Yoshimura at that moment:

"How was Mitsuko Miyazawa, the person from Ōtomo-san, dealt with before?"

Rie Miyazawa was signed several years ago. At the time, she just did it casually with the thought of completing a collection achievement and saving a life is better than building a seven-story pagoda!

Naoki Nagayama had basically no interest in the industry before filming "Sorry, I Love You".

"What I said before."

Yoshimura Otomo scratched his head, which barely had any hair left.

"They gave her a signing fee, and then a monthly child support payment. Ah, the money, of course, is deducted from Miyazawa Rie's salary."

Rie Miyazawa is underage, so her money is temporarily held in escrow by a third-party account opened by her friend. It will be given to her after she comes of age. As for deducting money from her mother's account, that was naturally agreed upon when the contract was signed.

"So, now it's Miyazawa Mitsuko, isn't that enough?"

"Hi"

Yoshimura Daitomo nodded.

"There seemed to have been a few disputes before, but with the support of our legal department and the person involved, there were no further developments."

Rie Miyazawa was only taken in by Mitsuko Miyazawa when she was 11 years old, and then she took on various magazine shoots and jobs. However, she was quickly signed by a friend and her mother created a barrier between them. She received a formal education, had her own house and a generous allowance, and a salary that she could take over after she came of age.

Faced with her mother who was always asking her for money and trying to control her, she naturally understood who was using her as a money-making tool. That's why she didn't agree when Miyazawa Mitsuko wanted her to turn the tables on Ayaka.

"Judging from what Fukuyama-kun and Kijima-kun said, they must have received support from others this time, which is why they had the audacity to want to sue Naoki-san!"

"Well"

Naoki Nagayama stroked his stubble, somewhat speechless.

If a female celebrity were to throw mud at herself, she wouldn't need to worry about the legal team of her fans; they could even mock her with a "wishful thinking"!

Young, handsome, talented, rich, and powerful, countless female entertainers in the entire Japanese entertainment industry want to get into Naoki Nagayama's bed. And you call that unspoken rules?! You're the ones who unspokenly trying to get him!

However, this involves underage artists, and it was the artist's mother who revealed it, which makes things very complicated.

"Naoki-san! Let me handle this!"

Kijima spoke again.

"I guarantee there won't be a tail!"

"Kijima-kun, do you think I'm a born killer?!"

Naoki Nagayama was helpless.

"All she wants is some money, and we're here discussing whether to kill her? Can't we try talking to her? We can always negotiate a satisfactory price!"

"Naoki and Kuwagijima's words are a bit radical. We are not born killers, but normal businessmen!"

Yoshimura Otomo glanced at Kijima Kyō, deeply appreciating his loyalty.

"However, his attitude is not without reason. If Miyazawa Mitsuko becomes insatiable, that would be very troublesome!"

"So, should we use some of our connections to get some gangsters involved to scare her?"

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Naoki Nagayama shook his head. Considering the current situation of being surrounded by enemies, it was best not to do such illegal things.

"Now, how many eyes are watching you, Tree Friend? Don't get involved with the underworld anymore!"

They finally disbanded the Nagayama Group and cleared their name. If they were to get involved in the underworld again and it were exposed, the impact would be no less than that of Miyazawa Mitsuko's false accusations.

"Besides, Rie-chan is our artist, after all. She's family! We can't do this to her mother."

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For some reason, Masaharu Fukuyama felt much more at ease.

"That"

Yoshimura Otomo was also somewhat conflicted.

"Are we just going to let Miyazawa Mitsuko blackmail us like this?"

"We can discuss it. We can increase the monthly revenue share."

Naoki Nagayama said,

"If that doesn't work, just give me a large sum of money!"

"Then have Kijima record evidence of her extortion, sue her directly for intimidation and blackmail, and send her to jail for a few years to calm down."

"!!!"

Masaharu Fukuyama's initial emotion vanished instantly!

Yoshimura Otomo and Kijima Kyoya were also taken aback for a moment:

"Should I pay her first, then sue her for intimidation?"

In Japan, ordinary intimidation is defined as "threatening to harm one's life, body, liberty, reputation, or property in order to extort money or property benefits." If the evidence is confirmed, it can be punished with up to five years in prison.

Even if the intimidation attempt fails, criminal liability can still be pursued!

This is how capital plays its game: using laws and regulations to legally and reasonably punish its enemies! And given Shuyou's legal expertise, she can definitely get the maximum penalty!

"Isn't Naoki a bit...?"

Yoshimura Hirotomo first confirmed that the operation was indeed feasible, and then seemed somewhat embarrassed.

"Aren't we being a bit too arrogant and bullying?"

Although he had become a person of high status, Yoshimura Daitomo's mindset, cultivated over the first half of his life, had not yet enabled him to use the law as a tool of punishment.

Simply put, he can accept a rough but direct approach, but this method of exploiting legal loopholes to directly imprison Mitsuko Miyazawa is a bit...unmanly.

"You guys were just shouting for violence!"

Naoki Nagayama rolled his eyes, realizing that his best friend was completely oblivious to the seriousness of the situation.

"I'm just sending them to jail for a few years to calm down! Is that not allowed?"

Yes, one is murder, and the other is intimidation. These are much lighter charges!

Kijima Kyō had no choice but to nod:

"Torture! Extreme torture!"

Masaharu Fukuyama, who had been listening the whole time, instantly decided that he would never go against Naoki again! He would make sure Naoki received the fullest punishment, both legally and legitimately!

At that moment, Naoki Nagayama happened to look at Masaharu Fukuyama:

"Fukuyama-kun, do you think my counterattack is acceptable?"

"Naoki-san is so cruel!!"

"Okay, let's do it this way for now."

Naoki Nagayama glanced at the calendar and estimated the time.

"The verdict probably won't be handed down until early next year, so let her have a good New Year!"

"."

After its release, "Fast & Furious" became extremely popular and inspired many young people to follow suit.

The increased engine noise at night in Tokyo has led to numerous drifting incidents at the Shinjuku intersection and a rise in traffic accidents. This has drawn considerable criticism, with even the Cabinet Office criticizing the driver.

However, all the criticism disappeared after the Social Democratic Party's victory celebration.

These days, media reports are all about "Fast & Furious" grossing over 1 billion in its opening week, and predicting that the film's total box office could exceed 3 billion, or at most 4 billion, because it is a commercial action movie, not a long-running film that can be watched repeatedly.

Moreover, the stores of various supercar brands featured in the movie also saw a surge in car-viewing at the end of the year. Many people came to buy the cars after seeing the cool ones on the big screen!

Many heads of luxury car distributors in Asia gave it a thumbs up, feeling that the luxury cars sponsored for tree friends were very cost-effective, and that this was the right way to promote a brand!

They've made up their minds: for the sequel to "Fast & Furious," they must increase their investment and ideally let the main characters ride in their own sports cars!

"Three billion? That's pretty good!"

Takeshi Kitano, who was taking a break during film editing, saw the report and spoke with envy.

"I'd be thrilled if my 'Ford v Ferrari' could reach a billion!"

This is already an overestimation of expectations. In reality, nowadays, a movie that grosses over 100 million is considered a success, over 500 million is an excellent achievement, and 1 billion is enough to compete for a place among the top ten movies of the year.

Takeshi Kitano made such a positive prediction because he believed that Naoki Nagayama's "Fast & Furious" would cultivate a group of viewers interested in racing.

While Takeshi Kitano was relaxing with tea, Hideo Ohashi, looking haggard, arrived at the editing room:

When will director Kitano's "Ford v Ferrari" be released?

"Hey, didn't I tell you? It won't be until at least February next year!"

Takeshi Kitano was getting impatient; this guy came almost every day, asking questions every single day.

"I'm already very fast. The editing now meets the standards of a Category III film!"

It doesn't consider storyboarding or narrative; everything is edited around the single point of "enjoyment"!

Hideo Ohashi sighed helplessly. He didn't want to rush him like this, but after publicly playing erotic material in a meeting, his boss had kicked him out of his daily work.

I guess I'll lose my year-end bonus this year, and I'm worried about whether I can keep my job next year!

His only hope right now is this film project. If it can achieve success at the box office and in terms of influence after its release, he might still have a chance to be reused!

This movie, "Ford v Ferrari," was his only lifeline!

"Kitano-san, please do your best with the editing!"

"Alright, alright, you come here every day, aren't you tired of it?!"

"No, I'll definitely come every day before it's released."

Hideo Ohashi spoke firmly, since he no longer had a regular job; his only job was to oversee the editing of the film!

In fact, it was this pressure that forced Takeshi Kitano to speed up his work pace. He originally planned for the film to be released at least in March, preferably by the middle of next year!

He wants to go on vacation and relax!

"Eh"

Seeing Hideo Ohashi's haggard face, Takeshi Kitano didn't know what to say. He felt a little sorry for the guy.

"Okay, I'll go edit it right away!"

"Hey ganbatte!!"

While GM's film editing was in full swing, Kinji Fukasaku at Toyota remained calm and unhurried.

"Fast & Furious has already grossed over a billion in its opening week?! Naoki Nagayama is as amazing as ever!!"

Kinji Fukasaku was leisurely sipping coffee and reading the newspaper in a warm and cozy café.

"However, my movie 'Speed ​​Racer' will probably be a long time before it's released!"

In fact, after nearly killing Eiji Toyoda, his film project fell into a strange silence. There was no encouragement, no attention, and no questioning.

However, since a lot has already been invested in the project, it has not been cancelled.

Meanwhile, Kinji Fukasaku was letting things take their course, and even wanted to keep delaying!

"It would be best if this movie were released after Eiji Toyoda passed away!"

In this way, "Speed ​​Racer" could become a biopic of the late Toyota CEO, Eiji Toyoda, thereby gaining Toyota's support and the audience's sympathy.

Even if the box office isn't great, it will definitely be excellent in terms of word-of-mouth and reviews.

After all, respect for the dead is paramount, and Eiji Toyoda's descendants will protect his reputation. No one would risk offending the heir to the Toyota Group!

"He's already 75, I wonder how much longer Eiji Toyoda will live, or if he'll pass away next year."

Kinji Fukasaku is 58 years old this year. He doesn't know that in the original history, Eiji Toyoda lived to be 100 years old, 10 years longer than the young Kinji Fukasaku!

Sigh...it's almost the end of the year.

Looking at the chilly sky outside, Kinji Fukasaku sighed.

"Another year is about to pass! I wonder if this year's Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle) will be better than last year's."

Meanwhile, in a hospital in Shinjuku, two people lay unconscious in their hospital beds.

At that moment, Amuse Agency President Hirokichi Ori opened his eyes. He felt dizzy, his whole body ached, especially his stomach, which was burning with pain.

"Ouch~~~ That hurts so much!"

Hearing the noise from the hospital bed, the on-duty nurse quickly called the doctor.

"Sir, are you awake? How are you feeling now?!"

"I feel dizzy, weak, and my stomach hurts."

After Yokichi Osato finished expressing his feelings, the doctor nodded:

"Dizziness is normal. Take a deep breath. Everyone gets a headache after drinking! But you guys drank way too much this time. You've all got stomach bleeding!!"

Having witnessed countless cases of alcohol-related accidents in the emergency room, I'm not surprised at all.

"what?"

"The club manager found you passed out and vomiting blood, so he called an ambulance and even paid for your medical treatment."

The emergency doctor briefly explained their situation at the hospital. Both men were regular customers of the club, which is why the club sent them to the hospital and paid for their hospital stay.

"However, the stomach bleeding isn't serious; a period of hospitalization will suffice."

"Arigato"

Yokichi Osato vaguely remembered what happened last night. It seemed like he came out of the underground bar and then went to the club. And then he seemed to have drunk some more. He patted his head:

"I really drank too much this time!!"

"How is my companion?"

"It's the one named Kishimoto Yamato, right? His condition is more serious than yours; he hasn't woken up yet!"

"serious?"

"He vomited blood in his stomach, and his intestines were also damaged."

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Dali Yangji paused for a moment,

"I hope nothing bad has happened to him."

"No, it'll just be a bit tough these next few days."

During a stomach hemorrhage, you must abstain from food and water. Generally, it will get better in one or two days, but in more severe cases, it may take three to five days.

"I see."

Osato Yokichi was helpless. After all, it was their own fault!

There's nothing we can do about that.

"Yes, you two should rest well! Don't move around too much. Otherwise, if it gets worse, you might have to spend the New Year in the hospital!!"

"Hi, I understand~"

From beginning to end, Yokichi Osato never suspected Masaharu Fukuyama; he only thought that it was Yokichi and Yamato Kishimoto who hadn't controlled their drinking.

However, it's almost the end of the year, and they still have a lot to do!

"This wine is getting in the way!"

(End of this chapter)