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People with a cold should not eat hot pot that is too spicy, but those who are addicted to spicy food are not among them.

This time, we came to the Sichuan hot pot that we had eaten before. Akina Nakamori had lost her appetite for several days. After coming to the hot pot restaurant, she had the desire to eat spicy food for the first time in a long time.

"Akina-chan, is this okay..." Nagayama Naoki was a little worried, because Akina ordered red oil spicy hot pot, "It seems that it is not suitable to eat too spicy food if you have a cold."

I was originally thinking of having a hot mushroom soup pot or something.

"Silly tape!" Akina's nasal voice sounded a little childish, but her face was very serious, and she swore to popularize science, "You have to sweat to catch a cold, and you have to sweat to get better quickly! Eating a little spicy food is certain for recovery.

It’s helpful!”

Looking at the "patient" with longing eyes, Nagayama Naoki finally agreed and said nothing while looking at the spicy dish prepared by Ming Cai.

"Naoki-san, have you finished filming the new movie you mentioned last time?" While waiting for the food, Akina curiously asked about Naoki Nagayama's new movie.

"Ah, um, it was filmed a few days ago and is now in the process of editing and preparing the soundtrack."

“Are all movies made this fast?”

Ming Cai used tachyon to light the seasoning plate, and occasionally dipped it in to taste, but it was full of chili oil...

Nagayama Naoki chose to ignore this behavior:

"That's not true. Maybe it's because the movies I shoot are all low-budget? So they shoot a lot faster."

"Speaking of which, I haven't read Naoki-san's "The Tale of Hachiko" yet~" The little girl became a little disappointed, "I feel like I am working all the time."

As one of the few Miao Miao in the agency, and with the potential to grow into a cash cow, the agency arranged for her down to the hour. Except for the necessary rest time, she was either on a show or on the road the rest of the time.

"This is a necessary experience for newcomers. All the attention and resources are on the already famous characters. If newcomers don't get more exposure, how can they be seen by everyone~"

Nagayama Naoki lamented the rules of the entertainment industry, and then sided with Akina: "However, no matter what, we must leave time for people to relax! People are not machines!"

Hearing these words, Akina suddenly laughed, made stiff movements, and changed her voice: "Commander, the robot Akina is reporting to you! Hahaha~"

Looking at the funny guy, Nagayama Naoki also followed: "Well, take a break, the commander ordered, the Akina will cancel the working mode, enter the repair mode, and disband!"

"Hahaha~" Neither of them tensed up, but at this time the waiter brought the hot pot ingredients they had ordered, which made them both restrain themselves a little.

"Ah, tripe."

After eating it last time, Ming Cai had a special liking for this crispy and tender ingredient. She skillfully put it in the hot pot and simmered it for a while, then dipped it into the spicy dish and ate it.

She was still chewing tripe in her mouth, but Akina had already said with a smile: "Well... I'm alive~"

It seems that the dormant appetite has been awakened!

Upon seeing this, Nagayama Naoki also started to put beef, mutton, vegetables and other things into the pot. How could the snacks for the dinner fill his stomach? He was also very hungry.

The freshly cooked fat beef exudes a thin layer of heat and is accompanied by the red oil from the spicy pot. It is dipped in the hot pot restaurant's special sauce and then stuffed into your mouth. The meat is tender, smooth and delicate, and the aroma of the fat and the flavor of the red oil are combined.

The spicy flavors are mixed together, and paired with the thick salty aroma of the special sauce dish, it is like a taste feast in the mouth, making people who like meat very addicted.

But when eating meat, it is natural to pair it with some lettuce, potatoes, etc. to balance it out.

Nagayama Naoki took out the cooked beef tenderloin with a slotted spoon and handed it to Akina:

"Akina-chan, this is ready..." When Akina said, Arigado took it, "By the way, did you just say that you haven't watched "The Tale of Hachiko"?"

"Hey, I haven't had any free time~"

"Then why don't you go and take a look later?" Nagayama Naoki looked at the clock in the store, "It's not even seven o'clock in the evening now, and it should be less than nine after watching it. There's still plenty of time."

Akina Nakamori only thought for 5 seconds before nodding in agreement: "Okay, I'm going to take leave tomorrow anyway, so it doesn't matter if I go back later!"

As he said this, he laughed sheepishly. It seemed that he was still not very skilled at asking for leave~

...

The hot hot pot was paired with the butter spicy pot, which even Akina, who loves spicy food, couldn't stand. As expected, dense beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, and her red cheeks felt much better than before, and her whole body looked...

Feeling much more energetic.

On the way to the cinema, Akina drank milk in the car, and her mouth was a little swollen.

"Haha, with a mouth like this, Akina will definitely not be able to take location photos~"

Naoki Nagayama looked at the person in the passenger seat amusedly, huddled in a ball and drinking milk obediently. He felt much smaller than usual.

I got a pair of blank eyes:

"Naoki-san, there is a skill called makeup~ Even if your condition is very bad, the makeup artist will make you look absolutely fine."

"I remember Akina-chan wore no makeup most of the time?"

"No, you have to wear makeup when you go on a show, but usually..." Xiao Mingcai felt a little embarrassed when she said this, "Maybe I'm a little lazy and just put on protective cream."

Hearing this, Nagayama Naoki turned around and took a closer look at Akina's appearance. Sure enough, she didn't put on much makeup. Even if she did, it would still cost her so much to sweat while eating hot pot~

But it made Akina blush, "Naoki-san! It's so rude to stare at a girl's face without makeup!"

"Hahaha, what does it matter? Akina-chan looks great without makeup~"

After saying this, Nagayama Naoki felt that something was wrong, and Akina next to him also became quiet...

He quickly changed the topic: "Ah... By the way, Mingcai Jiang entered "best ten" again today. This is the second time, right?"

"Well..." The reply was in a very soft voice, so he wouldn't be angry...

Nagayama Naoki then chatted awkwardly: "It seems Akina-chan is getting closer and closer to her dream. How does it feel to become an idol?"

"This...this feeling is like a dream."

Why is this the answer again? It seems that Akina often says this when she is interviewed.

"Uh... Akina-chan, I found a problem for you!"

"Eh? Nani?" This question finally attracted attention.

"When I'm being interviewed, I always say it feels like I'm dreaming~"

"Todoroki? Do I always say that?"

"Well, I heard it three times~"

"Then... I probably said it unconsciously. It is the true thought in my heart."

"I feel the same way, but even if it's true, the same answer once or twice is fine. But if it's three or four times, it might sound like a cliché~"

"Hey, that's it, what should we do?"

........

Just like this, we started talking about random things along the way.

After arriving at the cinema, since "The Tale of Hachiko" is still a very popular movie, there is still a schedule, but this is already the last one.

Nagayama Naoki came back with two movie tickets, "I'm pretty lucky, it's the last one."

"It's really amazing. It has been released for more than three months, right?"

"Yes, this movie has great vitality. Many people like to watch it a second and third time."

"Eh? Why?"

"Maybe I was moved by the sincere relationship between Hachiko and the master." Naoki Nagayama led Akina Nakamori into the screening room, "In short, it is a very touching movie."

Akina Nakamori was also full of expectations after hearing it. She had heard the name of this movie many times, and everyone who said it said it in a very touching tone.

As the movie begins, the lovely Hachiko appears and slowly grows up with his master... It is really beautiful...

(an hour later)

Akina was still sobbing when she walked out of the screening room. Next to her, Naoki Nagayama looked helpless.

Who knew this little girl was so emotional? Although she was very touching, most people wouldn't cry so hard...

"Akina-chan...is it better?" After getting in the car, Naoki Nagayama handed the tissue to Akina.

"Naoki-san, why are you so cruel!" the little girl complained with wet eyes, "Obviously Hachiko is so cute, why did he end up like that!"

"Um..." This is adapted from a true story...but it's better not to continue to stimulate the little girl at this time, "Private Marseille~"

Hearing this apology, Nakamori Akina was speechless for a moment, because as a screenwriter and director, such a story is indeed very qualified, and it makes no sense for her to ask this.

But the story is really heartbreaking! No matter what, it’s all Naoki-san’s fault!

Feeling a little self-blame, a little unconvinced, and a little strangely embarrassed, mixed with the sad mood after watching the movie just now, Nakamori Akina didn't know what to say for a moment, so she had to stay silent in the passenger seat.

Seeing Akina like this, Naoki Nagayama thought she was still a little angry, so he tried to lighten the atmosphere:

"Akina-chan, the soundtrack for the new movie is ready. It happens to be in the car. Do you want to listen to it?"

The mix of "silent love" has been finished, and the demo tape happened to be in the car. Seeing that the little girl didn't object, Naoki Nagayama put the tape into the car stereo, and after a while, silent music played.

On the road at night, the sparse vehicles no longer have the hustle and bustle of rush hour and are traveling quietly in the direction of going home.

With the roof closed, the sports car now looked like a sealed studio with only two people, echoing with quiet and distant music.

Nagayama Naoki looked at the road. The street lights flashing on both sides seemed to form a strip of light. The bright windows of the buildings in front and the colorful shop signs slowly dimmed into a little round light, making people feel that the car seemed to be moving on the road.

On a psychedelic path of light.
To be continued...