National Tide 1980.

There is no fugu in the meal at the flower garden party, so Miwa Takada is lucky.

She was just so angry that she had a stroke, and her life was not in danger.

However, she is unlucky, because she is afraid of comparing everything.

In fact, at exactly the same time as she was being rushed to the hospital after suffering a stroke.

The woman who had been filled with hatred and hostility by her and caused her to suffer this ordeal lived happily as if soaked in a jar of honey.

I feel that life is getting more and more moist.

Fortunately, she didn't know the details, otherwise she might not be able to wake up and die.

…………

When Keiko Matsumoto walked out of the gate of Tokyo Prince Hotel, it was around 02:30 in the afternoon.

The chaos caused by Takada Miwa's stroke had just ended, and it was only ten minutes before the person was carried into the ambulance and left here.

So Matsumoto Keiko didn't know at all, the person who tried to pimp her and threatened and humiliated her face to face.

The person who secretly sent a message for Michiko Harada to instigate Haruki Haruki to find people from Soyakai to go to Ginza Tan Palace to make trouble.

Just now, because of the hatred and jealousy towards her, and even the indelible fear of her, he fell down.

Otherwise, she might really believe in the theory of retribution and become a superstitious person.

Speaking of which, the members of the Flower Border Club were all unlucky.

Because if they were really worried about Takada Mihe's safety, they could stay a little longer at the gate of the hotel and sigh a little longer for this elder sister whom everyone admires.

Instead of going back to gossip in a hurry, he turned around the vice chairman Junko Miyashita and continued to inquire about going to the Fog Studio for an audition.

Then maybe among them, someone will be lucky enough to meet Matsumoto Keiko face to face.

It's a pity that there is no such "if", not to mention that the nature of the show business is flashy and vain, eager for quick success, most of the interpersonal relationships are just fake tricks dictated by interests.

How can such an industry expect others to treat each other with sincerity?

When you are good, others can surround you like a cluster of flowers, but when you are not good, people just walk away from you and avoid them. This is nothing more than a normal thing.

Since I chose this path in the first place, those who are in it should have such awareness long ago, no wonder.

But then again, anyway, none of that matters anymore.

Anyway, for Matsumoto Keiko, no matter what happens to these people, she will not take it to heart.

Compared with other people in Vanity Fair, she actually pays more attention to herself.

At this time, there was only one thing she cared about, and that was to share the exciting situation of the meeting just now with her lover.

In fact, just a few minutes after getting into the extended Cadillac, Keiko Matsumoto asked the car to stop on the way as soon as he left the area of ​​the Tokyo Prince Hotel.

Then he got out from the back of the car, ran to the front door, opened the co-pilot's door and sat in.

This immediately startled Ning Weimin, who was wearing a driver's uniform and holding the steering wheel, and reminded her for safety reasons.

"Aren't you afraid of being seen by reporters?"

Unexpectedly, Matsumoto Keiko didn't say a word, just looked at him with a smile.

Matsumoto Keiko is wearing a black floral dress today. The style is very subtle and elegant, but it naturally highlights the curvature of her figure.

She was also wearing the high-end French silk scarf that Ning Weimin gave her, and the faintly exposed slender neck was even more alluring.

But this is nothing, just when Ning Weimin was a little impulsive.

He never expected that Matsumoto Keiko would suddenly throw himself into his arms when he was not prepared.

Matsumoto Keiko hooked his neck with both hands and kissed his lips actively.

"What's the matter? Qingzi, you... what's the matter?"

Even though Ning Weimin was hugged by the fragrant beauty, he was fascinated and enjoyed it very much.

However, Matsumoto Keiko's reputation and safety cannot be ignored.

He really couldn't understand why Matsumoto Keiko was suddenly so emotional and loved him so strongly?
"You know... how much I miss you? I... just want to kiss you..."

Keiko Matsumoto refused to give up, and continued to obsess with practical actions.

And her eyes seemed to be dripping water, making it hard to hold back.

"Don't be like this...Be obedient...I really want others to see..."

Ning Weimin suddenly felt a bite on the left side of his neck.

That itchy and painful biting sensation made it difficult for anyone to maintain emotional stability.

Originally, he wanted to refuse, but his thoughts of talking with her heart-to-heart were completely gone, and the rationality that he had finally insisted on collapsed.

"Ah!" After yelling, Ning Weimin simply ignored the consequences.

He suddenly exerted force with both hands, and hugged the naughty woman in his arms tightly, in exchange for another way to fight, to conquer, to punish...

Fortunately, at this time, the place where they parked was completely without shade, and it was too hot.

Even in a busy city, there are not many passers-by.

And no one paid attention to them, everyone was moving forward with one heart, bowed their heads and hurried past here.

Even cars are the same, "swipe" to speed past, and the drivers all turn a blind eye.

It was a fluke that they could end up with a safe result during the extremely risky 5 minutes.

At this time, they had already kissed enough, and they were finally able to have a good talk with joy and satisfaction.

"What's the matter with you? Qingzi...Answer me...Is there anything wrong?"

Ning Weimin stroked his lover's face and said.

"It's nothing, I... just so happy. I really... love you so much..."

Keiko Matsumoto closed her eyes, panting slightly.

"Why? Just because we were so intimate just now..."

Ning Weimin thought it was a little funny, but also puzzled.

Matsumoto Keiko was too abnormal today.

Is this supposed to be childish?Or extreme passionate love?

"No... Actually it's because... I never dreamed that one day I would discuss the possibility of co-production of a movie with a famous director like Akira Kurosawa in the name of Fog Studio. And it's thanks to you , it’s all thanks to you. You make me feel very happy.”

Finally, her breathing gradually calmed down, Matsumoto Keiko smiled again amidst her shyness, as charming as a glass of honey water.

"Let me tell you, today's meeting is really exciting. Director Kurosawa fully affirmed me."

"Really? It seems that you have a good talk."

"Yes, it's very good. Thanks to Mr. Hashimoto's introduction, I finally had the opportunity to talk with Director Kurosawa this time. In the past, although we met, I always attended ceremonies and events. I just went with others. I have never had the opportunity to listen to Director Kurosawa's teachings alone, and have a good chat with him about movies. Today I finally got my wish, and I only found out after I left that I had talked with Director Kurosawa for more than an hour..."

"Hey? Really? Is he easy to get along with? I've heard people say that he has a weird temper, nervousness, and a person like a powder keg. Even Dongbao's president has been scolded by him, and he has been worried about you... "

"Hehe, those are just rumors. In fact, in my opinion, Director Kurosawa is a very gentleman, but his thoughts are extraordinary and refined, and he is unsmiling. If you are willing to go with me, you can see Director Kurosawa He treats me like an elder today, very amiable..."

Hearing what Matsumoto Keiko said, Ning Weimin gradually understood her feelings.

Nothing else, gender equality is always a problem in a country like Japan.

The workplace in Japanese society has only just opened up to women.

In a social environment where men are superior to women, even if Keiko Matsumoto is the only woman in the Japanese film and television industry who can own a studio, she probably still is not confident enough.

What's more, in such a short period of time, she might not be able to fully adapt to the change of her new identity.

When facing Akira Kurosawa, he must still consider himself a junior in the industry and a movie star.

In addition, Akira Kurosawa has been deified in the Japanese film industry.

Keiko Matsumoto would be very excited and sincerely honored to have such a one-on-one business meeting with the Japanese director god.

To be honest, Matsumoto Keiko is actually a young literary woman full of romantic complex, otherwise she would not have been attracted by Fukasaku Kinji's talent for a while.

But to Ning Weimin, none of this mattered.

As long as Keiko is happy with this meeting.

"So, Director Akira Kurosawa is interested in working with you and is willing to direct your next movie?"

Ning Weimin asked with a smile.

No matter judging from Matsumoto Keiko's reaction or hearing this tone, he now thought that Matsumoto Keiko had got what he wanted.

So at the same time, he restarted the car and drove forward slowly.

However, he never expected that what he expected was wrong, and the actual situation was not what he thought.

"That's not true. On the contrary, Director Kurosawa rejected it. He said that the stories that Fog Studio has the right to adapt are not suitable for him. And he just finished filming the movie "Chaos". I need to rest for a while, so I have no intention of holding the guide tube for the time being..."

"Hey? How did this happen? Then why did he agree to meet?"

Ning Weimin almost slipped his hand on the steering wheel, he couldn't help but be surprised.

Since Akira Kurosawa has no intention of cooperating, why did he agree to meet?
"It may be because of Hashimoto-san's face that he is willing to give advice to me, a junior. After all, they have worked together for so many years. Director Kurosawa probably couldn't refuse, so he had to give Hashimoto-san a face and agreed to meet me. But Director Kurosawa has indeed seen many of my films, and today he took the trouble to give me advice and encouragement from the perspective of acting. He also said that he might vote for me for this year's Academy Awards. As for the cooperation, although he I can't direct, but I would like to introduce other famous directors to me, such as Nagisa Oshima..."

Keiko Matsumoto expressed her personal understanding of the matter, with a look of relief on her face.

It seems that she is very satisfied with being able to receive such affirmation and help from a famous director.

But Ning Weimin pondered for a while, and still felt something was wrong.

As for this famous director, whether in Japan or Hollywood, he is known for being unkind.

When he was in charge of directing, he always had a monopoly of power and did not listen to the opinions of others, otherwise he would not have been deprived of the director's status by the Hollywood producers repeatedly.

Moreover, I can break up with my confidant who has been with me for half my life, my best friend who has helped me achieve my career, the well-known actor Toshiro Mifune.

Even no contact for life, this is also a proof of his character.

Such a person may be very talented.

But he is the only one in his world, stubbornness and stubbornness, even arrogance, is probably his true nature.

How could it be possible for Hashimoto Shinobu to agree to meet Matsumoto Keiko?

And wasting his precious time just to talk about these meaningless idle stories with Yan Yuese and Matsumoto Keiko?
He also took the initiative to bring up the academy award vote?This should have something to say.

"Did Director Kurosawa not mention anything else? It's important, think about it..."

But after what he said, Matsumoto Keiko was stunned, thought for a long time, and finally remembered something.

"Ah, Director Kurosawa seems...it seems...he also mentioned that he plans to completely close his personal studio, and asked me if I would like to expand the Fog Studio, and use his studio's film library and equipment, Personnel, take over with [-] million yen?"

"Then how did you respond to him?"

"I……"

Matsumoto Keiko recalled, "I refused at the time. After all, we haven't fully collected the one billion yen filming funds. How can we still have the spare power to buy another studio? Moreover, the equipment and personnel of the fog studio are very important. We have enough for now, there is really no need for this..."

"Then... Director Kurosawa's request, did you say it at the end of the conversation? After being rejected, did you end your meeting not long after?"

"Huh? Hearing what you said, it seems to be true..."

After hearing this, Ning Weimin couldn't help being happy.

To put it bluntly, after going around such a big circle, it turned out to be for business.

Director Akira Kurosawa must be very disappointed, right?
Probably would not have thought that Matsumoto Keiko is a woman who admires herself a lot but doesn't have much business nerves.

This time, I didn't understand his purpose at all.

But he deserved it, this bad old man is very bad, this is clearly trying to fool Keiko Matsumoto into taking the offer at a high price.

Seeing Ning Weimin showing such an expression, Keiko Matsumoto pondered for a moment, and finally understood a little bit.

At this time, I asked in disbelief, "Could it be...Could it be...Director Kurosawa only met me for this matter? Then I...then I didn't..."

When she said this, the expression on her face was a little frustrated and disappointed, obviously a little panicked and a little overwhelmed.

Akira Kurosawa, whom she had long fascinated by, that lofty image of an artist may have somewhat collapsed.

"Qingzi, don't think too much, what's the point?"

Ning Weimin didn't want Keiko Matsumoto's mood to turn bad because of this, so he comforted him wholeheartedly, "You have to think this way, the director is also a human being. As a human being, he needs to live. You also know that the cost of living in Tokyo is so high, if the director doesn't share , the income is at most half of that of a movie actor. To participate in the investment of a movie, one has to bear corresponding risks. Didn’t Akira Kurosawa lose all his net worth because of the investment in “Truck Maniac”? Now Although he made a comeback again with his new work and was awarded the Order of Culture of Japan last year. But this is meaningless to his economic situation. He should have no money or no money. I think that the current movie market is so difficult to grasp, but stock and real estate speculation But the market is booming. I'm afraid he also wants to cash out the production company to improve the economic situation through investment..."

This remark relieved Matsumoto Keiko somewhat.

"Oh, I can understand if you put it that way. Isn't that how we are now..."

"No, we're still different."

"Hey? Why do you say that?"

"Because we entered the scene earlier than him, so we made money first. Don't you know? Our stock has soared recently, and we should have enough funds for the filming of "Li Xianglan", right?"

"Ah, so amazing!" Keiko Matsumoto couldn't help exclaiming.

She handed over all the financial issues to Watanabe Mitsuru, and more importantly, she believed in Ning Weimin, so she has been busy with the preparation of the film, and she didn't care about the financial issues at all.

"Yes!"

However, Ning Weimin's next words surprised her even more, "So it's not impossible for us to consider Director Akira Kurosawa's request. But the price is not good, so it has to be lowered. His studio, in fact, is only interested in us by the film library." Significant……"

Without waiting for the astonished Keiko Matsumoto to react, Ning Weimin directly told her what to do, "Well, you can contact Akira Kurosawa or Shinobu Hashimoto tomorrow and say that after careful consideration, you are willing to pay 5000 million [-] million yen to buy his studio. Ask him if he can accept it?"

"Hey, is this really okay?" Keiko Matsumoto was full of surprise, "If the other party agrees, can we afford it financially?"

"Don't worry. With me here, the money is not a problem. I promise you will not trade at a loss. But I also want to remind you, I'm afraid you have to adapt to your new identity as soon as possible, my President Matsumoto. In fact, from a hierarchical point of view, you are the boss. There is no need to be afraid and intimidated by any director. Believe me, it is an honor to meet you. And you will never lack opportunities in the future, with Hollywood It’s about European directors meeting or collaborating. Understand?”

"Well, I see. I listen to you..."

In this way, Ning Weimin's confident tone and confident air successfully eliminated all the disappointment and anxiety of Matsumoto Keiko.

Instead, it gave her a strong and reliable sense of happiness and security.

Not only will Matsumoto Keiko never doubt what Ning Weimin said.

And she is also convinced that this man who is willing to act as a driver for her is her light and her patron saint. (end of this chapter)