Chapter 28

After washing up, the makeup artist slightly covered some of the dark circles under his eyes.

Nagayama Naoki waited by the tool truck at the studio, ready to head to the outdoor set.

After calming down from his excitement, fatigue began to set in.

Nagayama Naoki, dressed in a black suit, leaned against the open trunk of the car, holding the bread that was supposed to be his breakfast, but he couldn't bring himself to eat it.

His young and handsome face had turned pale and haggard, his deep eyes filled with weariness, his usually neat hair was disheveled, and the loose suit looked wrinkled and lifeless. The morning light, which was already a bit chilly, made Nagayama Naoki look both disheartened and pitiable...

A female star once said that what attracted her most about men was that sense of brokenness.

Higuchi Kanako and her assistant, Koyanagi Shinrei, were the first to feel this.

The two had just greeted the director when they saw the male lead on the other side, exuding a sense of brokenness. When Nagayama Naoki勉强地对他们笑了笑，一股触电的感觉涌过两人的心头，一种想要呵护的情绪油然而生....

"Naoki-san, what happened to you?" Higuchi Kanako asked with concern, "How could you look so... in just two days?"

"Looking haggard, are you?" came the smug voice of Ido Shuichi from behind.

"It's all thanks to my methods. Two days without sleep, plus a little alcohol, and now that sense of regret and sorrow from losing a loved one is showing!"

"How could you do this, Shuichi-san!" Higuchi Kanako was a bit indignant, "Isn't Naoki-san too pitiful..."

"Exactly, how could you do this to Naoki-san!" Koyanagi Shinrei chimed in, "Naoki-san is such a good person..."

"Ah? But this is for the role... The effect is really good," Ido Shuichi was puzzled.

"Hmph, Shuichi-san is a demon~"

"Exactly, he's really too bad..."

Nagayama Naoki was a bit confused. Eh, early in the morning, did I just get a 'good person' card?

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The outdoor shooting went very smoothly. Higuchi Kanako had already completed the indoor scenes of her character looking at a photo album and recalling the past. Thanks to the efforts of the staff, the indoor decoration changes were also completed.

Apart from Nagayama Naoki walking down the street multiple times, everything else was very satisfactory.

How to express sadness, how to express nostalgia, how to use body language to convey regret...

Ido Shuichi coached Nagayama Naoki on set, and the few women on set didn't give Ido Shuichi a good look.

"Naoki-san, thanks to you, I've become the enemy of all women," Ido Shuichi couldn't help but tease on the way back in the afternoon.

"Shuichi-san, have a little confidence in yourself. Even without me, you're still the enemy of all women."

"Ha ha ha, you guy~" The car was filled with laughter.

The final scene returned to the eaves where they had taken shelter from the rain. The male lead, dressed in a suit and looking haggard, and the female lead, exactly as she was when they first met, gazed at each other under the colorful lights.

Suddenly, a little girl ran over. It was their daughter, standing in the same spot to take shelter from the rain, pointing at the cherry blossoms in full bloom~

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"Everyone, we're done~"

Ido Shuichi had secretly prepared a firework, surprising everyone at the end.

The little girl on set was Ido Shuichi's daughter. Who would have thought that this guy was already a winner in life with a son and a daughter!

The next step was editing. Nagayama Naoki still needed to help, but the shooting was over for now.

"Naoki-san, you still need to help with the editing~ After all, it's your idea~"

"Sure, sure, but first, let me go home and get some sleep!" He really couldn't hold on any longer~

In the evening, it was again Oomura Daiyu who picked up Nagayama Naoki.

"Thank you so much, Daiyu-san!"

"No problem, it's my duty."

At home, he barely managed to take a shower before collapsing on the bed.

His last thought before his mind went black:

"I've decided, when the pay comes in, I'm definitely buying a car first!"

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It turned out that even a robust 19-year-old couldn't handle two days without sleep...

The next day, Nagayama Naoki woke up from hunger.

When he opened his eyes, it was already 2 PM.

His head was still foggy, and he didn't feel refreshed at all after a good night's sleep.

He turned on the gas stove, took out a pot to boil water, and went to take a shower at the same time.

When he came out, the water was boiling. He poured three packets of instant noodles into the pot, added all the seasonings, and cooked them. The noodles cooked in a pot were much better than those soaked in boiling water. Nagayama Naoki ate them in large bites, finishing the soup and everything to satisfy his hunger.

After cleaning up the kitchen, he finally had time to listen to the messages on the landline. It was indeed Ido Shuichi.

"Naoki-san, are you still sleeping? Don't forget we have editing today~" This was at 9 AM;

"Naoki-san, are you still not up! It's already this time, and I can't edit the film alone, come over quickly!" This was at 12 PM;

"Yamashita Naoki, are you planning to leave all the work to me? Come over right now!" This was just now...

Cold sweat dripped from his forehead. Ido Shuichi must be furious by now~

He quickly left, took a taxi to the studio.

To his surprise, when he saw Ido Shuichi in the office, he wasn't angry. He just looked at Nagayama Naoki and said, "Naoki-san, you're here!"

Nagayama Naoki secretly asked Oomura Daiyu beside him, "Daiyu-san, what's wrong with Shuichi-san? He's not angry at all?"

"Actually, the film is almost edited. He just watched the overall effect. Shuichi-san must have been moved by this tragic love story... Even I, at my age, had tears in my eyes just now."

Is the effect really that good?

Ido Shuichi seemed to have regained his composure and turned to say, "Naoki-san, take a look. I've done most of the work."

A bit of indignation returned.

Nagayama Naoki started watching. Indeed, Ido Shuichi was an experienced producer, and the editing was very smooth. The montage techniques were skillful, and the rhythm of the background music matched the flashbacks and storylines perfectly.

But, "It's a bit too smooth~"

Oomura Daiyu was puzzled, "Isn't smooth good?"

Ido Shuichi also looked over, as if he wouldn't let Nagayama Naoki off until he said something. He thought the work was already perfect.

"Shuichi-san, the story flows smoothly, which is fine, but for the part where the female lead has the accident, could we add a car brake sound and then a few seconds of silence?"

"If we do that, the scene will be silent, which might be jarring... Wait... Let me try it."

Ido Shuichi suddenly had an idea and immediately started working.

The studio had the sound clip of a car brake.

In no time, the new cut was ready.

The three of them gathered around the screen to watch the new version...

The moment they heard the brake sound, their breathing seemed to pause, and their hearts skipped a beat...

Until the music started again, they began to breathe again...

A while after the sample ended, Ido Shuichi finally said, "Naoki-san,

Indeed, you are a true genius!"

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