Flying over the bubble era

Chapter 143
"Boss?"

Iwahashi Shinichi was surprised to receive a call from Watanabe Mayumi not on the internal line in the office, but on the night of the rest day.

Called by him like that, on the other end of the phone, Watanabe Mayumi seemed to be poked into a laughing point again.

After laughing, I asked him, "Is it okay to call you now?"

"No problem." Iwahashi Shinichi replied.

"What's the matter with you?"

Wanyumi Watanabe confirmed to him, "Iwahashi-san is on vacation tomorrow."

"Yes." A rare weekend off.

In 1987, after the Japanese companies began to implement the weekend system, the period when the weekend system was officially written into the full implementation of the Labor Standards Law meant that the Japanese office workers who showed their true colors after eating the yellow soup could start from the week. It started to wave at five nights.

But even so, the people in black who work behind the scenes are still living a life that is very rare even for single breaks.

Regarding the treatment of the staff in the entertainment industry, in fact, it has not been improved for a long time.

Firms, no matter how big or small, are like sweatshops.Regardless of whether they are kind enough to their artists or not, they just need to squeeze their own employees hard.This is the case with Yoshimoto Kogyo, an old-fashioned evil force in Kansai. The AMUSE agency, which is famous for its kindness to its artists, still has to act like 007 without PPK.

This stems from the special nature of work in the arts world.Since the behind-the-scenes personnel are parts of a big machine, if they don't perform their duties, the big machine in the entertainment industry will have operational problems.

Wanyumi Watanabe also knew that this was a rare vacation, so she was a little embarrassed to say the next thing, "Does Iwahashi-san have any arrangements for tomorrow?"

This unintentional embarrassment made her seem like a peer-to-peer communication rather than a boss talking to a subordinate.

Because of this, Yanqiao Shinichi guessed that it was definitely not for business.

"That's not it."

Yanqiao Shinichi answered truthfully, and then asked knowingly, "Do you have to work overtime tomorrow?"

"Actually, I want to occupy your private time." Wanyumi Watanabe said, "There will be a reception in Atami tomorrow, and some people in the industry will also attend. If there is no arrangement for Iwahashi-san, can you go with me? ?”

"Leave in the afternoon, and I can come back that evening. Also, since I'm not very good at long-distance driving, I may ask you to be the driver." Wanyumi Watanabe gave the general situation, "Is it possible?"

Although it was a trip outside of work, since he was captured by the domineering president and attended a reception attended by people in the industry, it was a good opportunity to broaden his horizons.Furthermore, it had been a while since Watanabe Misa talked to him last time, Watanabe Mayumi suddenly wanted to meet him in private, maybe she had something to say to him.

Therefore, Yanqiao Shenyi agreed without hesitation.

……

After hanging up the phone, Mayumi Watanabe was in a good mood.

Calling one's subordinates to participate in the entertainment is just a matter of one sentence.Ordinary office workers have to play golf with their bosses on weekends, let alone take their subordinates to a reception.

However, Watanabe Mayumi may not necessarily regard Iwahashi Shinichi as an ordinary subordinate.Therefore, this is not so much a temporary overtime as an invitation to him.

During the showdown with her mother, Watanabe Misa asked Watanabe Wanyumi what she thought of Iwahashi Shinichi, and hoped that she could make a decision after thinking clearly about the answer to this question.

Because of this incident, Wanyumi Watanabe was unable to talk about independence with Shinichi Iwahashi for a long time.

For a long time, Watanabe Manyumi thought that Iwahashi Shinichi was her right-hand man, a like-minded person who shared her hero and cherished the hero, so when she decided to become independent, she thought she could take him with her no matter what.

However, Misa Watanabe's words put a choice in front of her that she had never thought of before.

In the journey of life, wouldn't it be okay if it was him?
This option suddenly given by Misa Watanabe has made Wanyumi Watanabe hesitate until now, unable to have a showdown with Shinichi Iwahashi for a long time.

When she worked closely with Iwahashi Shinichi, she never thought about what would happen with him.However, when Misa Watanabe gave this option, Manyumi Watanabe was suddenly pulled out by her mother from the appreciation she had for Shinichi Iwahashi's subordinates and like-minded people, and looked at him from the perspective of the opposite sex.

Watanabe Wanyumi believes that, as far as men are concerned, Iwahashi Shinichi is undoubtedly the most attractive type.In particular, his pure and aggressive side in his work is something that a person who has a handsome appearance but is actually useless cannot possess.

She admits that she may have a certain affection for Iwahashi Shinichi, but it has not yet reached the level of appreciation beyond the current level.

On the career path, if she can fight side by side with him, Wanyumi Watanabe will not hesitate.However, in a short period of time, Mayumi Watanabe could not confirm the answer to that question.

In the journey of life, wouldn't it be okay if it was him?
With this question in mind, Wanyumi Watanabe made the call.I thought, even if it is only for an hour, forget about the relationship between superiors and subordinates at work, forget about the independence in front of me, and spend an ordinary time with Iwahashi Shinichi, maybe I can touch the answer.

……

I moved to a new house and lived in a house with a bed as I wished.This night... Iwahashi Shinichi suffered from insomnia because of seat selection.

Tossing and turning in the first half of the night, drowsy in the second half of the night, and finally falling asleep in the morning.When I opened my eyes again, it was exactly ten o'clock in the morning.

After tidying myself up, I went out to buy something to fill the refrigerator and eat something by the way.In the afternoon, he met Mayumi Watanabe at the cafe where he had agreed to meet.

Outside of work, this is the first time to meet the domineering president.

Because I was going to attend a reception, it was not good to be too formal, but Shinichi Iwahashi didn't have so many clothes to match, so he finally came out in a suit. When we met Mayumi Watanabe, he was also wearing a relatively formal dress.

The way the two are dressed, Yanqiao Shen thought, they look like guests who went to the wedding ceremony together to watch the ceremony.

After meeting, Wanyumi Watanabe also realized that it was somewhat funny for two people in formal clothes to meet on weekends. She not only laughed at her own inexperience, but greeted him: "Thanks for your hard work, Iwahashi-san. It's too late for you to have a rest day." to accompany me."

"It doesn't matter." Yanqiao Shinichi said, "Besides, you are with me."

Wanyumi Watanabe smiled slightly, put the car keys on the table, and gently pushed towards him, "Then, I'll leave it to you."

Watanabe Wanyumi's car is a white Mercedes-Benz.

In the parking lot, Shinichi Iwahashi opened the rear door for her, and Mayumi Watanabe thanked him.

"Since you are also a driver, let's do a full set." Yanqiao Shinichi said pretendingly, "Besides, the more occasional things are, the more thoughtful they are."

Watanabe Wanyumi was overjoyed to hear these high-sounding remarks with quotation marks.

The car drove onto the highway and headed towards the destination.

The two were sitting in the car together. Wanyumi Watanabe watched the scenery passing by outside the window. When she saw the road sign, she suddenly said: "I remember that Iwahashi-san is from Shizuoka."

"Yes."

Atami belongs to Shizuoka Prefecture, although it is far away from Shizuoka City, the hometown of Shinichi Iwahashi.However, for Iwahashi Shinichi, if Wanyumi Watanabe hadn't mentioned this matter, he really wouldn't have realized it.

"Yanqiao-san went to Beijing after graduating from high school?"

"Because I didn't know what to do, so I thought, let's go to Tokyo first to see." Iwahashi Shinichi replied.

Mayumi Watanabe thought about it, "That's great."

"very nice?"

"Well, when I didn't know what to do, I ran from my hometown to Tokyo. It's a very happy thing to have such a destination." Wanyumi Watanabe said, "I was born in Tokyo, but I didn't realize this kind of happiness."

Yanqiao Shenyi heard it, and said with a smile: "Wouldn't it be better that way. Opportunities are at your feet. I also envy such a life and want to live it."

Wanyumi Watanabe also smiled, "So, it's the most enviable thing I can't have."

This is a big truth.

The two chatted one after another, but from the beginning to the end, Manyumi Watanabe never mentioned anything about independence. Although Shinichi Iwahashi had a good chat with her, he couldn't help thinking, could it be that he judged for himself? mistake?

The mountain road became winding, approaching Amagi Ridge - the place name Izu, because of "The Dancing Girl of Izu", was no stranger to Iwahashi Shinichi's ears.

Atami is located in the east of the Izu Peninsula, facing Sagami Bay. It is warm in winter and cool in summer. It is a resort for tourism and recuperation.

In February, when the Kanto area was still cold, the early cherry blossoms in Atami had been in bloom for a long time.Shinichi Iwahashi, a newcomer, has no special feelings for the cherry blossoms in Japan. When the Sakura Front line came to the Kanto area, when he took the tram and saw the cherry blossoms outside Shibuya Station, he had no idea at all.

However, when I was in Atami, I saw the falling cherry blossoms on both sides of the Itogawa River, and thought that this is a place where it does not snow all year round. When the cherry blossom season comes, the petals wither, just like snow.Once I think about it like this, I unexpectedly feel that the cherry blossoms along the banks of the river are beautiful.

The car drove into the courtyard and parked in the guest parking lot.Wanyumi Watanabe and Shinichi Iwahashi were led by the hostess, walked up the veranda, and a magnificent western-style building appeared in front of them.

Someone was waiting at the entrance, Shinichi Iwahashi followed Mayumi Watanabe in, and there were already many people gathered inside.

This is the wife of AMUSE Yokichi Osato Osato, and this is the NPO executive... Manyumi Watanabe is able to deal with people in the industry with ease, and it seems that she often attends such occasions.

During this period, she did not forget to introduce Iwahashi Shinichi to these people.

"This is Iwahashi from the first production department."

"Iwahashi Shinichi-kun?" Hisako Osato responded to the name. AMUSE and Watanabe Productions have cooperated for a long time because of his project, so this name is very familiar to the ears of Osato and his wife.

Hisako Osato seemed to be very interested in him. After Watanabe Wanyumi introduced him, she also praised Shinichi Iwahashi, "The planning of the music festival is very exciting."

"Thank you very much." Iwahashi Shinichi replied.

In this venue, there are people from all walks of life, and some young and good-looking girls are invited to be in charge of entertaining and enlivening the atmosphere.

While exchanging pleasantries, a young man about the same age as Watanabe Mayumi came from behind, "Senior Mayumi—"

"Nozaki-kun?" Wanyumi Watanabe smiled politely when she saw the young man.

"Long time no see, Senior Wan Yumi."

After greeting each other, without waiting for Wanyumi Watanabe's introduction, the young man took the lead to ask, "Who is this?"

"It's an employee of the office, Iwahashi-san." Watanabe Wanyumi introduced, and then introduced the young man to Iwahashi Shinichi, "This is Nozaki-kun, the son of Nozaki, the president of Kenon Office."

Yep, still a big guy.

Kenichiro Nozaki looked at Shinichi Iwahashi with some curiosity. He is a handsome young man, "Iwahashi-san? Could it be that Shinichi-san Iwahashi who planned the previous NAONのYAON?"

"Exactly." Wanyumi Watanabe replied for him.

The expression on Kenichiro Nozaki's face became more cordial, "I liked that music festival very much, and I am really happy to see Iwahashi-san himself today."

After parting with Nozaki Kenichiro, Watanabe Manyumi told Iwahashi Shinichi to go outside, led him out through the back door, and said to him, "Iwahashi-san, you are well-known in the industry now."

"To be honest, I'm quite happy." Yanqiao Shinichi didn't hide in front of her.

"Nozaki-kun is my junior at Waseda University," Watanabe Manyumi explained. "After graduation, he also joined Kenneth Office, but he was active as an actor."

"No wonder, he is handsome." Yanqiao Shinichi said.

Wanyumi Watanabe smiled, "...Although I'm going to be an actor first, but after a few years, I have to retire behind the scenes and work in an office."

Needless to say, this is like "playing is different from getting married".

Kenyin is a medium-sized firm that has not been in business for a long time. However, it is backed by the Sasakawa Foundation and has a lot of money. It is also in "STAR!Nakamori Akina's ace was drawn in "Birth", and now is the time to flourish.

Also in "STAR!In "Birth", the cake was divided, Kenyin signed Nakamori Mushuangna, and Watanabe Production signed Matsumoto Akiko who couldn't win.

For example, Southern Star, which AMUSE signed, was just a folk song group at the time. Who would have thought that these young students would become prosperous later on, so that AMUSE, who won this good card, gained the capital to move forward.

Luck is a mysterious thing, part of hard work.

When you are unlucky, drinking cold water will get stuck between your teeth, and when you are lucky, you can't stop it.

Walking across a small bridge, I met Nozaki Kenichiro head-on.Mr. Nozaki was holding a camera he got from somewhere, and he was taking pictures with a lot of emotion.

When we met again, he didn't worry about dealing with people at all. He leaned over to chat with Mayumi Watanabe, and he seemed to be quite familiar with him. Together with Shinichi Iwahashi, he was also asked all kinds of questions.

There are cherry blossom trees planted in the courtyard. When they came to a blossoming cherry blossom tree, Kenichiro Nozaki discussed with Wanyumi Watanabe, "Senior Wanyumi, it is rare to meet, how about taking a photo together? Under this cherry blossom tree."

After Watanabe Wanyumi agreed, Nozaki Kenichiro handed the camera in his hand to Iwahashi Shinichi, and asked, "Iwahashi-san, can you please take a photo with Senior Wanyumi?"

(End of this chapter)