"Oh, the dinner party has already started. I hurriedly hurriedly arrived but I was still late. Sisters, you really let me down. You actually started before I waited..."
Junko Miyashita, who can almost be said to have broken into the house, came to the party today wearing a gorgeous kimono just like Miwa Takada.
It's just that she was born with a carefree and reckless temperament, and her unconcerned manner of acting without caring about the occasion.
It doesn’t fit the reserved characteristics of Tokyoites at all, but resembles Osaka people who like to show off.
This makes her look like she is frivolous and gaudy even though she is wearing a kimono.
Speaking of which, it was like a big butterfly "flying" into the banquet hall.
And I don’t know if she is really hot or just pretending to be coquettish and trying to attract attention.
She held a handkerchief in her hand and kept fanning it like a fan.
All the female artists who were dining were stunned and all looked dizzy.
But despite this, Junko Miyashita, as the number one member of "Haikatsu", is after all one of the founders of the Huajing Club.
Despite his different status, many female artists dare not be disrespectful.
"Vice Chairman!"
"Vice Chairman!"...
As Junko Miyashita approached step by step, in addition to Miwa Takada, Yoshiko Ikegami, and Shizuko Sekiguchi, there were only a few people.
The rest of the people bowed slightly and greeted Junko Miyashita with honorifics.
"Okay, okay, it doesn't matter if you don't wait for me, I won't blame you. Anyway, I am an insignificant person, as long as you are all happy..."
Junko Miyashita continued to be arrogant, which inevitably made the atmosphere at the scene slightly awkward.
The female artists who had been chatting with each other just now suddenly became silent.
"Sister, you must be thirsty for coming here in such a hurry, right? Stop making such jokes with everyone. Drink some lemonade first..."
As a director, Ikegami Yomiko had a good personal relationship with Miyashita Junko, so she quickly spoke up to smooth things over.
However, Miwa Takada was a little bored by Junko Miyashita, and her tone was somewhat unpleasant.
"Yeah, since you're already late, what else can you say? Just hurry up and take your seat. We can't wait for you to enjoy the movie by yourself after a while, right?
"
But Miwa Takada soon regretted saying such words.
There is a special reason why Junko Miyashita is so arrogant and pretentious.
Essentially, I want to show off my achievements in public.
And Miwa Takada's attitude just gave Junko Miyashita the opportunity to use the topic to her advantage.
"Oh my, it's so sad that the chairman said this. I'm not late for any unnecessary things. After all, it's all for everyone. I won't hide it from you, I could have arrived early today.
In ten minutes, just because I met a friend at the door of the hotel and chatted for a few more words, I learned about the additional casting news for a big-budget movie..."
These words can be said to have stirred up a thousand waves with one stone, causing a fatal blow to the normal progress of the dinner party.
Almost all female artists immediately felt that the high-end dishes in front of them immediately lost their flavor.
The scene suddenly became agitated.
"What? A big-budget movie?"
"Oh my god! Casting news!"
"Vice Chairman, is it true?"
"What's going on? Who did you meet? Tell me quickly..."
Not to mention the female artists sitting at the bottom who couldn't keep calm, even the female artists sitting near the front row were equally excited.
This is not surprising at all.
Don’t forget, what is the original intention of these female artists to participate in the Huajing Festival?
Don’t you just come here to join a group to keep yourself warm, looking for career support, and looking forward to good opportunities?
Needless to say, Junko Miyashita's image immediately became taller, and even her slow movement into the table attracted much attention.
Also, her handkerchief-waving movements, which used to be dazzling, have become more personal and less annoying.
At this time, there was only one person in the scene who looked at Junko Miyashita with increasing displeasure, and that was Miwa Takada.
Of course she understood that this was Junko Miyashita trying to find a presence in the Flower World Club and show off her connections.
Although she was sure that Junko Miyashita's palace would never be able to threaten her position.
But coveting power and enjoying the vanity of being in the spotlight are her true nature, so how can she be happy?
Originally, she asked Junko Miyashita to be the vice-chairman, but she thought that this top "daily activity" leader was famous and had no brains, so it would be safest to let her be her deputy.
She never thought that Junko Miyashita would sometimes surpass her.
But no matter how unhappy she was, she couldn't directly intervene or block it at this time.
Because the bait thrown by Junko Miyashita is really attractive to these female artists who are still eager to make progress in their careers and even become famous.
Even two directors, Yoshiko Ikegami and Shizuko Sekiguchi, couldn't help but ask.
"Sister, what's going on? Please tell me clearly..."
"That's right, Shunzi, you naughty kid, stop trying to impress everyone. Say it quickly..."
At the same time, the indoor environment that was noisy just now suddenly became quiet.
This undoubtedly shows that everyone is paying attention and eagerly waiting for Junko Miyashita to quickly give answers to what everyone here is most interested in and wants to know.
Even Yasuko Sawaguchi, who just joined the Hanajingkai, is no exception.
Because she was the closest to Miyashita Junko, her smiling face even turned red with excitement, almost holding her breath waiting for Miyashita Junko to reveal the secret.
At this time, only Takada Miwa suddenly felt very uneasy.
This uneasiness is not due to jealousy that Junko Miyashita has become a famous person and has received such attention, but because of a vague premonition.
You know, she thrived in the entertainment industry mainly by relying on connections and information.
As far as she knows, in today's Japanese film industry, due to the increasingly diversified needs of audiences, the influx of European, American, Hong Kong and Taiwan films, and the popularization of home video recorders, the market is severely hindered.
As a result, the studio system collapsed and faced a complete depletion of funds.
Taking this year as an example, Japan's major film companies have invested in only 24 films with an ordinary budget of more than 300 million yen.
This is the year that we have done the least since the 1980s.
Among them, there are only a handful of films that can be considered large-scale productions and cost at least 500 million yen.
Some of these film projects have been completed and some are currently being filmed and produced.
Among the movies currently being produced, there is only one "Dunhuang" with a shockingly large budget, which is unprecedented in history, totaling 4.5 billion yen.
That's the one with an investment of one billion yen, which became a hot news in the entertainment industry not long ago...
"...Oh, the friend I met is Matsumoto Keiko. As for the big-budget movie that requires additional casting, of course it's "Li Xianglan", a Japanese-Chinese co-production with a projected investment of one billion yen by Fog Studio!"
Sure enough, what came out of Junko Miyashita's mouth was exactly the answer Miwa Takada didn't want to hear.
Watching Junko Miyashita proudly tell the story.
Miwa Takada's face began to darken unconsciously.
She bit her lip tightly and managed to hold back the bad emotions that arose in her heart. She almost cursed and lost her composure on the spot.
And what exactly is this?
Fortunately, Junko Miyashita arrived at the dinner party early today.
And since it was inconvenient to drive while wearing a kimono, she came by taxi.
Unexpectedly, she arrived at the Tokyo Prince Hotel in a taxi. Before she could pay off the bill, a stretched Cadillac followed the taxi and stopped in front of the hotel's main entrance.
When Junko Miyashita paid and got out of the car, she happened to bump into Keiko Matsumoto, who was getting out of the Cadillac.
Junko Miyashita, who has a straightforward personality, did not know that there was already a discord between Keiko Matsumoto and Miwa Takada.
She only learned through TV news and sports newspaper reports that Keiko Matsumoto seemed to have recently become the owner of a studio.
When he saw her arriving in such a luxurious car, he was naturally full of curiosity.
Given her personality, it would be crazy if she didn't go up to her and chat for a few words, and get to know the inside story.
As for Matsumoto Keiko, she also had a few meals with Miyashita Junko, but she didn't know that she was getting closer to Takada Miwa.
Although she had made an appointment with someone to talk about something today, she came a little early and it wasn't time to meet him, yet it was still such a chance encounter.
He readily agreed and followed Junko Miyashita to the bar on the second floor of the hotel to sit down and drink a cup of coffee.
In this way, Miyashita Junko and Matsumoto Keiko chatted about each other's current situation.
I heard that Matsumoto Keiko actually bought Matsumoto Seicho's Fog Film Factory, and the current financial situation is in good shape.
The script adaptation of "Li Xianglan" is also going very smoothly. Once completed, filming will begin immediately.
Junko Miyashita was quite surprised and envious, and she couldn't help but feel attached to her.
Then I heard that the only difficulty with this drama is that there are so many characters in the drama, and multiple rounds of auditions are needed to select actors.
Especially the young Li Xianglan and Keiko Matsumoto knew that they were getting too old to star in the film themselves, so they were looking for suitable actors in various ways.
Junko Miyashita couldn't help but start thinking, and immediately thought of the sisters from the Flower World Society.
So she bit the bullet and asked for favors from Keiko Matsumoto, recommending people she knew well.
Unexpectedly, Matsumoto Keiko was very friendly and polite, and always regarded Miyashita Junko as a senior in the industry.
He didn't feel that his status was different now, so he put on airs and kept people away from him thousands of miles away.
Although this kind of matter requires respecting the director's authority, we must ultimately discuss it with Yoshitaro Nomura.
But Matsumoto Keiko was very willing to give Miyashita Junko a face if she could, and specially arranged a day for the person introduced to her to audition.
So just like that, after breaking up with Matsumoto Keiko, Miyashita Junko drifted away.
In addition to being excited, he rushed to the Huajing Club's dinner party almost without stopping, and then deliberately made himself stand out with a shocking move, so that he could show off this information and this friendship to the people of the Huajing Club.
Of course, when this matter comes to her mouth, she will inevitably exaggerate it.
She will inevitably brag about how deep and solid her friendship with Matsumoto Keiko is.
She will also vigorously advocate for Matsumoto Keiko herself and try her best to shape her into the first female star in the entertainment industry to achieve success and turn herself into capital.
Junko Miyashita praised her for how grand she travels now. She has a dedicated driver, rides in a stretched luxury car, what clothes she wears, what jewelry she brings, and who she is waiting to meet today...
"You don't know, President Matsumoto came here today to meet with Japan's most famous director Akira Kurosawa under the recommendation of the famous screenwriter Hashimoto Shinobu to discuss the possibility of cooperation between the two parties. What do you know about Fog Studio?
The most valuable thing? It’s the right to adapt Matsumoto Seiharu’s works. This means that she has already intended to put Matsumoto Seiharu’s works on the big screen again. So you all think about it carefully. If you can go to Fog Studio to audition, I will give you
What you bring is not just an opportunity. It is an infinite possibility. As long as you take this line, even if you are not selected this time, you may be able to participate in other film and television dramas of Fog Studio in the future..."
So you can imagine what kind of state the Huajing Club will look like if these details are revealed to the public.
In fact, the dinner party that just started and went on for a short time has completely come to a standstill, and no one is interested in savoring the taste of the food anymore.
On the other hand, every member of the Hanajingkai has their own opinion about Matsumoto Keiko.
"Ah, it's Matsumoto-san. It's really amazing. They say that actresses will encounter career crises once they reach their thirties, and it will be a downward spiral from then on. I didn't expect that she actually did something that no one else has done. Unexpectedly.
She became the owner of a studio. She is really the most inspirational idol among our female artists! I remember some time ago, some people actually said that she was not dedicated to her job. Looking at it now, it is simply a joke. Not to mention Matsumoto
San has already won all the awards in the Japanese film industry. Do people still rely on acting to make a living? From now on, Matsumoto-san will be the one who can share the box office dividends..."
A certain female artist who is related to Yourong may have been a fan of Matsumoto Keiko for a long time, and she said very excitedly.
"That's right. Do you all still remember the supernatural incident of the tissue paper a few years ago? At that time, didn't everyone think that Matsumoto-san and advertisers would no longer be connected, and it would be difficult to receive endorsement contracts for commercial performances and advertisements. But what about now?
Not only has he signed an advertising endorsement contract with Pierre Cardin, he also announced in the past few days that he has signed an advertising contract with Yamato Travel Agency with an endorsement fee of 50 million. The advertising fee is 50 million a year. Oh, this is it
The highest net worth of an actress. Look at us again. We don’t even have to film. After this year, our income is not as good as that of a white-collar worker in a company. This is still considered an actor..." This is the lament of a female artist who has gradually become shabby.
sound.
And after hearing what she said, another female artist, who was obviously seated at the back, also complained bitterly.
"You are absolutely right. Ever since I made my debut in the entertainment industry, it has become obvious that it is too difficult to live on a normal income from filming. I should have known that the life of an actor is like this, instead of worrying about it all day long.
It would be easier for me to find a job in a company, get married and have children. Now I understand that not everyone in this industry has a bright and prosperous life. Only people like Matsumoto-san can be loved by all men.
Only those who work so hard can become the king of this industry. You guys think, should I offer Matsumoto-san’s photo and worship it as a god? Maybe it can bless me with good results in my audition...
"
There was laughter all around, but the approval couldn't be more obvious.
At this time, even Sawaguchi Yasuko began to compliment Miyashita Junko because she unexpectedly got the opportunity to participate in the audition.
"I really feel so lucky! I just joined the Hanajingkai and I received such news and care in time. Think about it, this is all the kindness of Miyashita-senpai and the blessing of our vice-chairman. What if
Whoever is lucky enough to pass the audition and get such a good opportunity must not forget to thank the Vice Chairman for his care."
Then he turned around and showed his kindness to Junko Miyashita alone.
"Miyashita-senpai, although we are meeting you for the first time today, it is also an honor for me to sit next to you. Here, I must express my gratitude and thank you for everything you have done for everyone. It is possible to get such an audition.
I will cherish this opportunity. Thank you so much for your hard work..."
Everyone likes to listen to good things, so Junko Miyashita was naturally happy and felt that Yasuko Sawaguchi was sensible and gained full satisfaction.
However, for Miwa Takada, who was in the right position, she felt as if she had been forgotten by everyone at this time.
And every word here pierced her heart like a needle.
She was so jealous of Matsumoto Keiko that her eyes were bloodshot. She never expected that Matsumoto Keiko's personal career would reach this point.
But what's the use of jealousy?
This is how it is in this circle. As long as you achieve results, flowers, applause, money, fame, and admirers will all come to you, and nothing can stop you.
She really wanted to tear Matsumoto Keiko to pieces, but now she wouldn't dare even if I gave her ten thousand courages.
This kind of thing can only add insult to injury. If you attack the opponent when he is at his most popular, Matsumoto Keiko may be fine and she herself will suffer first.
Some time ago, Michiko Harada, who provoked me, was not the best example.
In short, from her point of view, this is really bad, and it means that Matsumoto Keiko has matured!
In this circle, no one can stop looking at her.
At first glance, these female artists’ mindless praise seems hilarious, but once you think about it carefully, it’s a bit daunting.
You know, in the entertainment industry, appearance is not everything.
For an actress, appearance is only one of the favorable conditions for becoming popular and gaining audience support.
But having capital support is justice!
Under certain conditions, it is the power of life and death that can determine the fate of relevant practitioners!
Unprecedented panic and uneasiness hit me again.
Suddenly, she began to worry about whether Matsumoto Keiko would hold a grudge and cause trouble for her.
If he really misses her, what should her Huajinghui do?
Will her life be better in the future?
It is really worrying and cannot be ignored.
If I had known earlier, I shouldn't have done such a thing just for Jiaochuan's request.
How stupid it is to offend such a person after getting such a small benefit...
However, the worse things don't stop here, there are more to come.
Just when Takada Miwa thought of this and felt regretful that it was too late, she suddenly heard the voice of Ikegami Miko's voice calling her next to her.
"Chairman! What's wrong with you? Your face! Your face...why...why is it twitching?"
"Oh my god! Chairman! Don't...don't scare me! Why are you rolling your eyes? Isn't the puffer fish properly treated? It's poisonous!"
Then she felt her eyes go dark and she lost consciousness inexplicably.
The last remaining sense allowed her to hear the last sentence.
"Oops, call someone quickly! The chairman has fainted!"
