National Tide 1980.

Chapter 902
"When... of course you can!"

Ning Weimin replied with half-belief, actually a little confused.

It was as if a crown was hanging before his eyes.

And he thought the crown was just a showpiece.

I feel that there is a high probability that I can only see the blessing of this priceless treasure, whether I can touch it with my hands or not.

But clinker was immediately told that the crown was originally prepared for him and would be worn on his head.

Therefore, between negation and affirmation, between loss and gain, it is full of sudden sadness and joy, swaying between the unreality of belief and unbelief.

"So as a friend, are you willing to accept the money now? Then treat me to dinner..."

Matsumoto Keiko once again plucked up the courage to ask, and stared earnestly at Ning Weimin's face.

Out of nervousness, she pursed her lips tightly.

In her imagination, the money could be of great use to Ning Weimin's life.

He should be able to wear a new style of sunglasses on his face.

He should also have a nice scarf around his neck.

His wrist needs a more advanced brand-name watch...

In short, he needs too many things and is suitable for too many things.

These are very easy things, she is sincerely willing to help him, and is pleased to be able to help him.

"I'm... flattered."

Ning Weimin can be sure that he is not dreaming, the big star is really inviting him.

As the saying goes, the hardest thing to bear is beauty.

He swallowed, hesitated for a moment, but refused.

"Of course I would like to treat you to dinner, but I really don't want to accept your money gift. Because I also sincerely regard you as a friend. Is it possible that such a small favor between friends will involve money transactions?"

But different from just now, even if he refused out of a man's pride, Ning Weimin has already returned to his normal state of gentleness and ease.

He was no longer paranoid, and he didn't get angry anymore.

Because he truly understood Matsumoto Keiko's kindness.

That's right, if it wasn't out of goodwill, if it wasn't sincerity, why would you ask me to meet here alone?
Wouldn't it be more convenient to just ask Watanabe who called him to hand over the money to him?

It can be seen how stupid he was just now, how did he really become a brat?Acting completely without thinking.

Is this the so-called concern leads to chaos, and the authorities are obsessed?
Shi Hang, at this moment, Ning Weimin began to worry that Matsumoto Keiko would feel embarrassed because of his refusal.

"I'm sorry, my reaction was a bit too much just now. Please forgive my paranoia and immaturity. It is my honor to be your friend. What kind of food do you like? Please just say it. I will apologize to you .”

As a result, although Matsumoto Keiko felt a little regretful that Ning Weimin could not accept the money as he wished, he was somewhat relieved.

Especially out of the understanding that a man wants face, he had to accommodate him instead.

"In this case, I won't force it. However, since we are friends, I would like to make a small request. Can you stop using honorific words to me? How strange it is to be called that among friends."

"Well, what you said is... ah no, what you said is."

"Call me Qingzi from now on."

Keiko Matsumoto frowns and smiles lightly, a little playfully.

"Ah...Okay, then I won't be polite, Miss Qingzi."

"I'm not being polite anymore. Hey, do you really want to treat me? Can I choose a place?"

"Of course. Don't worry, no matter what. I can still afford a meal, even if it's a high-end restaurant. Shall we go to Ginza or Roppongi? Japanese food or Western food?"

Although Ning Weimin only has 10,000+ cash on him, he still has a credit card now, so he has a bottom line in his heart.

He said in his heart, it's just a meal, no matter how expensive it is, it's impossible to eat 500 million yen.

However, he never expected that Matsumoto Keiko would actually say that.

"But I don't want to go to those high-end places. If I just want to go to a very ordinary and eccentric place that is frequented by workers and small staff. Will you misunderstand me again? Will you be angry about it? ?”

"This……"

Ning Weimin couldn't help being at a loss for words and found himself in a difficult situation.

Because he couldn't be sure, whether Matsumoto Keiko said this intentionally to save him money, or a whim, to get a taste of the life of ordinary people.

"It may surprise you, but the restaurant I mentioned has special meaning to me. It's right next to my middle school, and I really want to go. It's a small restaurant opened by Korean expats. It serves barbecue and bibimbap , kimchi, grilled corn, pollack, and..."

Keiko Matsumoto's explanation was very convincing, but before she finished speaking, she suddenly stopped.

As if remembering something, he couldn't help lowering his head and sighing softly.

For this reason, Ning Weimin actually felt a little distressed.

He subconsciously asked, "What else?"

"There's also... the rice package... I haven't eaten it for many years."

Only then did Matsumoto Keiko raise his head again, with a calm smile on his face, as if touched by a certain memory.

Over the past ten years, this memory has already been engraved deep in the soul, breathing with her, growing with her, it is impossible to be obliterated again.

"Has it been many years?"

Ning Weimin's distressed feeling was undoubtedly aggravated by this expression.

The tone of speech also became more gentle unconsciously.

"Well...at least two or three years. I don't know if it's still there, so I really want to see it."

Needless to say, no man is unwilling to satisfy such a wish.

Ning Weimin didn't think about anything else, he could do whatever he wanted, as long as the woman in front of him was happy.

So looking at Matsumoto Keiko's intoxicating big eyes, he nodded solemnly, with a very sincere attitude.

"Maybe there is. Let's go and see then."

"Are you really willing to accompany me to taste it? Don't force it."

"I'm not reluctant, I really want to go. Actually, I'm very curious about the place where Miss Qingzi goes to school. Wouldn't it be great if I could see it?"

"I'm afraid this won't work. The school has already been demolished."

"Really? That's really a pity."

I have to say that the relationship between men and women is so wonderful.

Once the matter was unfolded, all the worries and discomfort that Keiko Matsumoto had just disappeared completely disappeared.

In fact, she had planned to do this a long time ago, otherwise she would not have arranged to meet in the afternoon close to dinner time.

Of course, she also retreated, feeling embarrassed, and a little bit unwilling to cause trouble.

But after all, he still couldn't meet the desire in his heart, so he moved forward step by step, and extended an invitation to Ning Weimin.

But having said that, isn't the meaning of life precisely in having desires?
In the illusory life, what could be more touching than this subtle touch?
If the mask and shell are taken off, what is left of a person is a throbbing heartbeat?

If this desire is lost, is man not like a cold and rigid dead man, reduced to a callous machine?
In particular, Ning Weimin gave back his loving eyes, which fully ignited Matsumoto Keiko's self-confidence.

Like a kindling that can burn on ice and snow.

Flames danced before his eyes, and sparks danced in the cold.

As long as the flame never goes out, every spark will be a kindling of hope.

So now Matsuzaka Keiko can completely look at Ning Weimin at the same level, and can also look down on him.

She can control him, and she can also take care of him.

She can lead him, or she can let him go.

Although for a proud person like Ning Weimin, the disparity in wealth and status is a shackle and obstacle to enhance mutual relationship.

But in reality, the most precious wealth of a woman can only come from her own charm in the end.

yes!When I found myself in front of this young man, I was also attractive.

Matsumoto Keiko has become a free, top-down, coquettish and relaxed elf with unlimited imagination and room for development...

A little after four o'clock, Matsumoto Keiko drove Ning Weimin to Datian District.

The place they were going to used to be called Kamata Village.

Not only is the Chosun village where Keiko Matsusaka lived as a child, but also the earliest studio of Shochiku Films.

Speaking of which, Keiko Matsuzaka's movie "Kamata March", which became popular in China and Japan at the same time, was actually filmed to commemorate the Shochiku Studio there.

It's just that with the urbanization of Tokyo, everything has changed there now.

In the past, Chosuntun, once composed of stretches of dilapidated houses, drunken singing, and loud Korean words, has become a decent commercial street and residential area.

Kamata Photography Studio, which was once famous for countless movie stars and known as "the capital of dreams, the capital of movies, and our Kamata", has basically lost its original shooting function and is only used as a tourist attraction to receive tourists.

This section of the road is not short, because the destination is the outer suburbs of Tokyo, and it takes at least four, five, 10 minutes to drive there from the city center.

This is without traffic jams.

Therefore, this process on the road became the time that Matsumoto Keiko and Ning Weimin needed to pass by chatting.

Matsumoto Keiko first found a topic and talked about the book that should be returned this time.

"That book... you are not in a hurry, are you?"

"What did you say?"

"It's the "Golden Pavilion Temple". You lent it to me last time, and you promised to return it when we met again. But I didn't bring it this time, and I want to read it for a while, is that okay?"

"This...Of course it's okay. Don't worry, just take your time."

"Is it okay with the boss?"

"It's okay. Just don't worry, if there are any books you want to read, you can tell me."

"Not yet, I'll make a note. Thank you."

In fact, they have a tacit understanding, one did not mention to buy it, and the other did not mention to give it away.

Of course, they all knew in their hearts that this book was nothing, and they deliberately planted this foreshadowing, so that they would have a reason for their future contacts.

It's just that although they are attracted to each other and have a good impression of each other, they still don't understand each other enough after all.

The restraint caused by this prevented the two parties from using this topic to talk smoothly.

Fortunately, looking at the constantly moving scenery outside the car window, Ning Weimin was also racking his brains to think about the topic, and suddenly he had a flash of inspiration.

"After I went back last time, I couldn't help being curious, so I asked someone for your name..."

Sure enough, Keiko Matsumoto became interested in this topic that involved her.

"Oh? So what?"

"I was completely treated as a freak! Although I was mentally prepared, I didn't expect you to be such a famous movie star. You have made so many famous movies in Japan! It was an embarrassing experience for me!"

"How can it be so exaggerated?" Matsumoto Keiko laughed first, and then whispered, "I haven't filmed for a long time, and I'm almost a past actor..."

"You're so humble. Don't you know? The videotapes of your movies are very popular. Very popular in the store."

"Huh? Have you been to the video rental store lately? Looking for my movies?"

Matsuzaka Keiko's voice clearly carried a hint of joy.

"Yes, I promised you to keep it a secret. It's not easy to inquire about you with acquaintances around me. I decided to ask professionals directly. I didn't expect the owner of the video rental store to look at me like a fool. At that time he I despised me in silence for at least a minute. Then I casually said that you made more than a dozen movies. You also pointed me to the posters in the store. I turned around and saw that there were four movies on the wall behind me. Five feature posters of you. Speechless. Can you imagine how I felt? After that, I rented a few videotapes and ran away."

As soon as he said this, a picture appeared in his mind, which made Keiko Matsumoto laugh.

"It's not your fault, you are a foreigner."

But Ning Weimin voluntarily rejected this reason of "exculpation", and instead made a self-blaming review.
"No, it's not like that. Frankly speaking, I should feel ashamed. In fact, the movie "Kamata March" you starred in is not only famous in Japan, but also in China. At least hundreds of millions of people in the Republic became famous because of that movie. Your movie fans. I still remember that when the movie was released in Beijing a few years ago, the venues were full, and there were hundreds of meters of people queuing up to buy tickets. Thanks to my neighbor who is a movie projectionist, I was spared the pain of queuing Otherwise, it would be too difficult to see this movie. You don’t know how many people in the capital are obsessed with your Xiao Xia. Calendars and magazines that publish your photos have also become popular, too many people regard you as a dream I fell in love. As long as the boy who has seen that movie is jealous of the luck of the trickster. It is said that this fool's life is too good, right? And the Ginjiro who abandoned Xiaoxia is simply an idiot. And I did not I thought that when I came to Japan a few years later, I would be lucky enough to meet Xiaoxia who played the role of Xiaoxia. No wonder you look familiar. Unfortunately, my brain is still not sharp enough to remember your name, let alone recognize you on the spot when we meet. out of you..."

"Is there really hundreds of millions of people? A few years ago, I went to Kunming, China to participate in the Japanese Film Week. The reporter from China said the same thing when they interviewed me. I still don't believe it. I didn't expect it to be true."

Keiko Matsumoto couldn't help being a little surprised and said that Ning Weimin's words made her happier.

As for Ning Weimin's failure to recognize her crime, he didn't mind at all.

"However, it's not surprising that you didn't recognize me. After all, there is a big gap between the actor's real appearance and the screen. The screen is beautified by makeup artists and photographers through technology. Besides, the movie was several years ago It was filmed, and women age quickly..."

Unexpectedly, Ning Weimin directly and resolutely denied her response.

"No, I can't agree with this statement. Yes, you are not quite the same as the screen image. Actors are very photogenic, and it is often a common phenomenon that you are not as beautiful as the screen. But with all due respect, what I didn't expect is that you You are actually more beautiful than the screen image. You also look thinner. And I just discovered that your temperament is actually changeable. I have watched five of your movies, but I feel that every role you have played Each has its own unique beauty…”

This kind of compliment can almost be equated with love words.

Keiko Matsuzaka suddenly felt her face heat up, and felt shy from the bottom of her heart.

To be honest, although Ning Weimin's eloquence is good, Matsumoto Keiko has been listening to compliments like this since he was not famous.

After she became famous, she was almost submerged in such flattery and compliments, almost to the point where her ears could almost hear cocoons.

That is, even if the popularity is not strong now, no works have come out for a long time.

But when people saw her, without exception, they only picked nice things to say.

So Matsumoto Keiko actually has enough immunity.

It cannot be said that in the face of flattery, I feel disgusted and indifferent, but it is normal to be calm and not show any signs.

But the problem is that when the same words are spoken by different people, the effect will be different after all.

Just because these words came from Ning Weimin's mouth, Matsumoto Keiko's heart throbbed.

It is gratifying for any woman to be affirmed by someone she likes.

In particular, Ning Weimin's opinion on "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion" last time gave her great spiritual support.

Keiko Matsumoto was even more moved from the bottom of her heart.

"Thank you so much, I am really touched. I have lost confidence in my career, thanks to your encouragement. I feel that there is still a glimmer of hope."

Matsumoto Keiko's words contained too many meanings, it was impossible for Ning Weimin to understand them all.

But despite this, he is still worthy of being a skilled technician in terms of how to make people happy.

"Why do you think so? You are the best movie actor in Japan, okay? You should really go to the place where the video is rented, and you will find that many people are looking forward to your new movie. Of course, you shot the commercial I've heard about the accident. However, I think it's pointless for you to worry about this kind of bad luck. Because people are very forgetful creatures, the negative effects will disappear. In the face of your absolute strength, this It will only be a temporary difficulty..."

"Don't comfort me. Are you not afraid of me at all? Many people now think that I am an unlucky person, and getting close to me may bring bad luck."

"Afraid of you? Me? How is it possible? Don't forget, I'm an outsider from China. Japanese demons and ghosts can't control me. Besides, my luck is good! I'm a person favored by heaven. If you are really a bad luck People who are entwined with luck, then you should know me earlier. With me as a friend, bad luck will naturally stay away from you. Don't worry, there is a saying in our capital that it is not a big deal if five words float from the sky Son……"

In the last sentence, Ning Weimin made fun of it word by word in Beijing dialect.

At the same time, he pointed at the void with his hand and made an exaggerated gesture.

Matsumoto Keiko, who is smiling, is a little bit worse in imitation.

"Floating from the sky...five words, this, all, no...how to say later?"

"It's a matter."

"It's, it's, it's not...it's nothing."

"Haha, by the way, it's okay, you need to relax."

"Well, five characters floated from the sky, it's not a big deal. I have already learned this capital dialect. Now I really feel that we are friends. Otherwise, you wouldn't be bragging like this..."

The two of them laughed like children, and their relationship got closer.

However, after talking about these words, it seems that there is nothing to talk about next.

Maybe it's because of nervousness, maybe it's because of restraint, although both of them are eager to continue communicating emotionally, but the two of them are a little afraid of going too far.

Therefore, considering that they still had enough time to get along, Ning Weimin took the initiative to choose to fall into silence this time.

As the saying goes, those who speak are not as good as those who know are silent.

Even if it is flattery, even if it is showing off, even if it is to make the woman you like happy and leave a good impression.

He also needs to be relaxed, otherwise he will be self-defeating.

Keiko Matsumoto didn't try to find another topic.

Her thoughts were all on Ning Weimin beside her.

To be honest, she has never had such an experience.

In her private car, a man who was almost a stranger sat beside her, and she could easily smell the perfume on her body.

Not only the perfume, he could smell all the smells of her body.

What's more, he is nine years younger than her.

In the end, they had to turn on the radio and listen to music.

Unexpectedly, it just happened to coincide with the theme song "Flower in the Water" of the TV series "Flower in the Water", which was popular all over Japan a few years ago, on the radio.

This TV series is not only starring Matsumoto Keiko, but the song is also sung by Matsumoto Keiko himself.

So Matsuzaka Keiko felt inexplicably shy and wanted to tune the channel.

But Ning Weimin begged to listen for a while.

In the singing of love, the atmosphere became more subtle.

(End of this chapter)