Chapter 248 Is it that good?
Chapter 248 Is it that good?
It is very tight to arrive in 20 minutes, but everything depends on human effort. Don’t underestimate Chie Hara’s desire to become a big star!
In a quarter of an hour, she rushed to the conference room, and artists who debuted later than Hara Chie stood up to greet her.
The senior artists sat upright, and especially Maki Horikita, who was also a woman, exchanged glances with them.
The eyes convey not only kindness, but also threats like the tip of a knife.
Those were the looks from the two leaders of Fuji TV, which made the atmosphere on the scene quite tense, as if it were an examination room.
"Director Asayama, Section Chief Toyama, I'm very sorry that I'm late." Hara Chie was out of breath, but still bowed to apologize.
Chie Hara's legs were a little unsteady because of an ankle injury.
There was no doubt that she had sprained her ankle by running in high heels.
It's a pity that there was no camera to capture it, otherwise it would be a very classic Japanese drama run...
"You'll still be late for a few minutes." Yuanshan implied that he was not late.
Asayama Umemi also nodded in agreement and signaled Hara Chie that she could sit down.
With this tone and this expression, if nothing happened, then all the time that Hara Chie has spent more than 20 years reading this novel would have been in vain.
“Although I wasn’t late, arriving too close to the agreed time was a big problem.” Hara Chie said sincerely, “I took the opportunity of being cast in Wonderful Stories of the World very seriously, and I took the Shinkansen from Osaka to Tokyo several hours in advance.”
Chie Hara explained, "It's just that there was a small accident at Yoso Station in Shizuoka, which delayed our arrival. I'm really sorry!"
Yongzong Station? Such a familiar place, it has been frequently reported in the news recently. Upon hearing this, Yuanshan asked, "Another coward lying on the railway tracks?"
Hara Chie nodded silently, silence was better than words at this moment.
The Sanyo Shinkansen is the railway line where Japanese people lie on the tracks the most, especially between Uesugi Station and Shizuoka Station.
As a result, local officials had no choice but to isolate the tracks with guardrails and hang gentle reminders.
That is: If you want to die, go back to Tokyo and die.
"Being punctual is a good quality that a Japanese must possess. You must first be a good Japanese before you can become a good actor." Section Chief Yuanshan taught.
"Thank you for your teachings, Section Chief Yuanshan!"
Asayama Meijian, who remained silent, also said, "Today is the writing meeting before filming. Look at yourself and go and tidy up your manners."
"Thank you Minister Asayama for your teachings!"
The two men's tone of reprimand was very stern, but Hara Chie felt relieved.
She must be used to being scolded, and no matter how harsh the tone was, it went in one ear and out the other.
The main purpose is to calm the two TV station leaders.
Hara Chie was right. Arriving late and almost being late was not the core of their anger. The key was that they showed an attitude of not taking the matter seriously.
A small Crystal Agency, a small star, how could you not be grateful? If you don't play the role, there are plenty of Palu who want to play the role.
She turned around tremblingly and went to the bathroom. Of course, this state was just pretended by Hara Chie.
After running frantically for more than ten minutes, anyone would look disheveled. Before knocking on the door, Hara Chie even straightened her wrinkled clothes a little.
Standing in front of the dressing mirror in the bathroom, her hair - as if there were flowers and plants in the garden that could not be controlled, with some hair growing out.
The key skill that 18th-tier artists must master is learning to put on their own makeup.
So after a few minutes, Chie Hara returned to the meeting room again, and Horikita Maki asked her to sit next to her.
The agreed time has arrived, but Gu Lu, one of the protagonists of the literary conference, has not arrived yet.
The stars in the conference room showed no impatience on their faces, and no one was playing with their phones, except for the occasional discussion in a low voice.
"Is there anyone who hasn't arrived yet?" Yuan Qianhui sighed in her heart, who is so brave?
The doubts in her mind were soon answered.
"Teacher Gu Lu, was there any important matter that delayed you?" asked Section Chief Yuanshan.
Asayama Meijian shook his head, but he picked up his cell phone and said he would call and ask.
It felt a bit like taking off pants to fart, because he didn't speak Japanese, and the phone call was translated by a translator from the International Liaison Department of the station.
But calling in person shows that you take it seriously.
Even if you are the strongest high school student in China, it's not good to be late, Yuan Chihui thought.
That one——
"Hello? Teacher Gu Lu, where are you? We have prepared Uji Gyokuro tea and want to brew it at the right time. So that you can enjoy the best tea aroma." The translator said according to Asayama Umemi's words.
Gu Lu apologized from the other end of the phone, "I'm sorry, we encountered an accident, so we may have to wait a while."
"Accident? Teacher Gu Lu, you are not hurt, right?" Qian Shanmei's face changed when she saw it.
Damn it! He has something else to ask for, so nothing can happen to him. Minister Asayama asked, the translator said.
"There's a traffic jam ahead. It's definitely safe now, but it will take some time to get through this section of road."
"Traffic jam - Mr. Gu Lu, don't worry. Problems often occur on this section of road. Regarding this, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism is too lazy!" Asayama Meijian comforted.
The two then exchanged a few pleasantries before hanging up the phone.
What a double standard! If an actor is late due to traffic jam, it means he didn't leave home early and is disrespectful; if a writer is late due to traffic jam, he should not be anxious and the responsibility lies entirely with the road department.
Yuan Qianhui thought silently in her heart.
"Why is this happening?" Horikita Maki was a little confused, "He is so young." The artists present were more or less confused. Even though Japanese writers have a high status, Gu Lu's fame is not exaggerated to this extent!
Is the attitude of the TV station's top brass too humble?
Yes!
As the saying goes, if someone is too nice to you for no reason, he is either a traitor or a thief. The attitude of Qianshan Meijian and Yuanshan shows that they want something from Gu Lu.
More than twenty minutes later, Gu Lu arrived at Fuji TV.
The artists also witnessed the “legendary” Chinese talent.
"No different from ordinary high school students." Hara Chie thought.
"The one on the poster... I can't say the difference is huge, but it's completely different." Domoto Mitsuru thought.
"Sorry, sorry, I'm late." Regardless of whether it was force majeure or not, Gu Lu still apologized, because being late was a fact.
Qian Shanmeijian immediately said, "Thank you for your hard work, Teacher Gu Lu."
"Please use the Gyokuro tea from Uji, Kyoto. We also call it covered tea because when the tea leaves begin to grow new buds, they are covered with a shade net that provides 80 percent shading. This increases the chlorophyll in the tea leaves and makes the tea taste more fragrant." Yuanshan introduced the tea in his hand.
Then Section Chief Yuanshan introduced the main actors of the Level 4 drama. Because Gu Lu was not a fan of celebrities, he did not want an autograph.
My only thought is that there are too many names and it’s hard to match them with the faces.
The original work meeting is a part of the production of Japanese film and television dramas, where you can watch special scripts and read them together.
Basically, the original author and the crew discussed their requirements for the filming.
However, since Gu Lu had no objection, the meeting only discussed the formality once.
The discussion after the meeting is the key——
"I hope that Mr. Gu Lu can mention more about our adaptation of "Wonderful Stories of the World" during the interview!" said Section Chief Yuanshan.
As Gu Lu said before, Shiqi is very famous, but the ratings are declining year by year.
They also want to take advantage of Gu Lu's popularity.
When Yuanshan and Qianshan Meijian learned about the sales of Gu Lu's first publication, their attitudes today had already been determined.
"Please!" The TV station leader begged, and Zirandomoto Koichi, Narimiya Hiroki and others also bowed and begged.
The spirit of craftsmanship shown by all the employees stunned Gu Lu, who was experiencing it for the first time.
So that's how it is! Artists like Horikita Maki understood the good attitude of Section Chief Toyama and Director Asayama Umemi.
Is it really necessary to do this? How famous can a Chinese writer be in Japan?
All in all, the work will be successfully concluded and everyone will go home and find their own mother.
Although Gu Lu could not return to his home on Earth and did not want to look for his mother in this life, he still got on Xiangchuan Society's car and returned to the hotel.
He should pay more, Gu Lu feels that he is still too young.
"Have I been fooled by Japan's small favors?" Gu Lu thought to himself after the meeting.
He is the original author, not an actor, and has no obligation to promote the film.
That’s not right. The remake became famous and he became more famous. It’s a win-win situation, right?
Gu Lu was thinking.
On the other hand, the artists were also discussing today's meeting.
"I will become a writer at the age of sixteen. At the age of sixteen, I also want to be transformed like Astro Boy, or drive a Gundam."
"Have you read any works by Chinese writers?"
"After watching Yesterday's Park, I have to admit that he deserves to be famous. The story is very good."
Domoto Koichi and Narimiya Hiroki discussed that the only hot topic among the Chinese high school students who became Japanese stars was Gu Lu.
The artists finished their makeup and it was already five or six in the afternoon.
The sky is orange, the pedestrians on the street are depressed, and the vehicles are moving quickly.
Chie Hara got into the nanny car, and the radio "I have something to say too! Evening News" (私も一言!夕方ニュース) was playing in the car.
This is a news program that reports the latest hot news, including both broadcasts and news reports.
Then Hara Chie heard——
"The Prince at That Time: 11 copies sold on the first day! Becoming the second best-selling fairy tale novel in the Heisei era"
"Gu Lu's first work has achieved such a great success. One day, a prince fell from a planet and gave adults the hope of living a rich life.
Every word uttered by the naive prince was sharp and impressive.
First, we need to ask, how many adults have the goal of maintaining their authority, gaining praise, becoming wealthy, being seen as competent? How many adults are faithful to their original aspirations?
So what exactly do I want to do?
This is a question raised by the famous book reviewer: Devil's Cave Three Caves.
......"
Is it really that good? Hara Chie thought, the key is that she heard it, "The Prince at That Time" sold 11 copies, second only to Miyazawa Kenji in the fairy tale field!
Out of curiosity, Hara Chie stopped the nanny car on the side of the road and went to the bookstore to buy it.
“I’m sorry ma’am, we’re out of stock of The Prince at That Time,” the cashier apologized.
Chie Hara went to two bookstores in a row and got the same answer both times: the book was out of stock.
It wasn't until the third bookstore sold out that Hara Chie couldn't help but wonder, "Is 'The Prince at That Time' so good? The bookstores don't have it in stock."
(End of this chapter)