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Chapter 303 Tokyo Love Story
After the song was over, the atmosphere became quiet and a little sad.

Although Yuko Tanaka and others did not understand the lyrics, the melody revealed a sense of sadness and melancholy, which was in line with Japan's culture of mono no aware. Just like why they like to appreciate red leaves, it is because they feel that the fiery red leaves are burning their last life before withering.

Red leaves, sunset, mono no aware...

It's so appropriate for the occasion!

Compared with "On the Shores of Lake Baikal", this song in dialect was more to the taste of the Japanese present.

Especially those who know a little Chinese, such as Kurihara Komaki and Matsuzaka Keiko, were still not satisfied after listening to the speech.

So much so that on the way back to the hotel, Yoko Suzuki couldn't wait to ask the name of the song that had just been sung.

"Since it was sung at sunset, let's call it "Sunset Song"."

What is sung in dialect is actually "Song of the Evening Fire".

That is to say, the songs of Kondo Masahiko, who was a scumbag of Mei Yanfang, Nakajima Akina, and Matsuda Seiko.

It can be said to be one of the most covered Japanese songs, with more than 12 Chinese versions alone.

Among them, the most famous are Chen Huixian's "Thousands of Songs" and Mei Yanfang's "Sunset Song".

The version that was just sung in front of everyone was Mei Yanfang's "Sunset Song".

"Mr. Fangyan, is there a Japanese version of the lyrics for this song?"

Aoshan Rong asked a question that many people wanted to ask.

"Of course!"

As soon as Fangyan said this, he immediately attracted the expectant gazes of Tanaka Yuko, Matsuzaka Keiko and others.

As soon as they returned to the hotel, everyone urged him to write the lyrics on paper and then passed them around.

Even people like Keiko Matsuzaka couldn't help but sing along while watching, imitating the rhythm of the dialect singing.

"No, no, no, this is it."

Seeing that she was out of tune, Fangyan corrected her.

"It sounds good!" Kurihara Komaki's eyes lit up, "I think Keiko-chan is very suitable to sing this song."

Yuko Tanaka, Yoko Suzuki and others agreed with this and all looked at Keiko Matsuzaka.

"If you want to sing it, you have to find someone to recompose it."

Fangyan then reminded him that although you are my dearest friend, you still have to give me money!

"Of course money is no problem!"

As the "No. 1 actress of Shochiku" who is an amphibious actor in both movies and music, it is natural that the company will pay Keiko Matsuzaka, but what was unexpected was that he would say it so directly, but she just likes it to be so direct.

So he suggested, "Mr. Fangyan, can you give me "On the Shores of Lake Baikal" as well?"

"can!"

Fangyan agreed without thinking.

Japan's current music market is very large, and it almost supports half of the Hong Kong music scene. It is not like domestic video publishers only pay 20 or 30 yuan. Not only does it receive a considerable amount of royalties, but it also gets a share of income from record sales.

The key is that the share of lyricists is much higher than that of singers!
"Are you short of money, Fangyan?"

Kurihara Komaki was very curious.

Keiko Matsuzaka was also puzzled, and then she heard Suzuki Yoko explain that Fangyan was planning to buy a house in Tokyo or Kyoto.

Suddenly, a strange light flashed in his eyes, and he asked, "Do you plan to settle down in Japan?"

"No, no, no, you misunderstood."

Suzuki Yoko's tone was full of admiration: "Teacher Fang did not buy it in his own name, but in the name of the foundation to do charity work, ready to be funded in the future or work-study Chinese students to live in..."

"Eh?"

This answer was beyond the expectations of Keiko Matsuzaka, Komaki Kurihara and others, but it was also reasonable.

"Teacher Fang also set up a scholarship fund in the United States."

Yoko Suzuki repeated to everyone present exactly what Bai Ruoxue had told her. Teacher Fang is such a man!
"No wonder."

Keiko Matsuzaka gazed at him affectionately, "Fangyan-kun, you are really great."

"That's not great, I'm just vulgar."

Fangyan bluntly said that he also had selfish motives.

Kurihara Komaki was in awe: "Even if you are not great, you are still a good person."

Fangyan shook his head helplessly. Is there anyone who cares about this?

No one believes me when I tell the truth, and I am inexplicably given a good guy card!
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After dinner, groups of three or four went to soak in the hot springs.

There is a bamboo fence between men and women.

Keiko Matsuzaka placed a small towel on her chest, entered the steaming hot spring pool, humming "Sunset Song".

Tanaka Yuko took the initiative to approach, wiped her slender shoulders with a small towel, and said with emotion:
"Keiko-chan sings really well."

"It's because Fangyan-kun writes well."

Keiko Matsuzaka said firmly, "It's better than any song I released before!"

"It seems that Keiko-chan likes Fangyan-kun's...things very much." Tanaka Yuko paused intentionally.

Matsuzaka Keiko remained calm and asked, "Yuko, don't you like it?"

"Of course I like it too, but I think my 'like' doesn't mean the same thing as Keiko-chan's 'like'."

In a voice that only they could hear, Tanaka Yuko asked, "If you like Fangyan-kun, you should be more proactive."

Matsuzaka Keiko was startled, "Yuko, what are you talking about?"

Tanaka Yuko said quietly: "Nationality and age should not be obstacles in the pursuit of love, what do you think?"

Keiko Matsuzaka felt that her friend was more and more strange. "Why did you suddenly say that? Could it be that you already have..."

Tanaka Yuko couldn't help but laugh and said, "I will only tell you if you promise to keep it a secret for me."

"You really have it!?"

Matsuzaka Keiko tried her best to suppress her curiosity and said solemnly: "Then you also have to promise to keep the secret for me."

"Okay." Yuko Tanaka smiled knowingly and then admitted it generously.

Keiko Matsuzaka looked at her best friend who had no scandals for many years and whispered, "Could it be that the person you like is Kenji Sawada?"

Tanaka Yuko was stunned and grabbed her hand, "How did you know!"

"I heard that too."

Keiko Matsuzaka said that Yuko Tanaka and Kenji Sawada co-starred in "Tora-san's Story", and rumors about the two gradually spread in the crew.

Tanaka Yuko shook her head. "No, we have always done a good job of keeping it secret."

"But Yuko, Sawada Kenji is a married man."

Keiko Matsuzaka frowned slightly. Kenji Sawada and Tsukiko Ito are the golden boy and girl who are currently attracting much attention in the Japanese music scene.

“Maybe this is love.”

Yuko Tanaka sighed, "Keiko-chan, a writer as talented as Fangyan-kun must be liked by many people, right?"

Keiko Matsuzaka pursed her lips and said, "I think it's hard for anyone to dislike him."

"Aren't you afraid that Fang Yan-jun will be snatched away by someone else?"

Tanaka Yuko said: "When the time comes, you may encounter the same difficulties I am facing now."

"There is a saying that goes, 'Food tastes better when you rush to eat it.'"

Keiko Matsuzaka put her arm around her shoulders and said, "If you really like him, you wouldn't care if he's married or not."

Yuko Tanaka was shocked, but an impulse surged in her heart, thinking that maybe she should be so desperate.

"Ah, I'm thirsty. I'll go get something to drink."

Keiko Matsuzaka asked Kurihara Komaki what drinks they wanted, then got dressed and walked out of the bathhouse.

As I walked towards the vending machine, I heard bursts of shouting and the sound of ping-pong balls hitting each other coming from the corridor.

Fangyan had been fighting for quite a while and was wiping his sweat with a towel. He looked up and saw Keiko Matsuzaka waving at him.

I made up an excuse to buy some drinks, then walked over and asked in broken Japanese, "What's up, Keiko?"

"Mr. Fangyan, this is for you."

Keiko Matsuzaka handed over the Pocari Sweat.

Fangyan thanked him, then unscrewed the lid and took a sip.

"You're welcome. I should be the one thanking you."

Keiko Matsuzaka said: "Thank you for giving me such a good song."

Fangyan wanted to say "You paid for it", but he changed his words and said, "Just think of it as a parting gift."

"Like that fan?"

"Correct!"

"In that case, I will also prepare a return gift for you."

Keiko Matsuzaka was well prepared. "I heard from Yoko that you haven't found a joint guarantor yet, right? How about I do it!"

Fangyan politely refused: "How can this be possible..."

"Is Teacher Fang afraid that he won't be able to repay the loan?"

Matsuzaka Keiko smiled and said, "I don't believe it!"

Seeing that he couldn't refuse, Fang Yan gladly accepted it, "Thank you so much, Qingzi-chan."

"Next, I may have to trouble you too."

Keiko Matsuzaka's eyes flickered. "Mr. Fangyan, can you teach me how to sing "Sunset Song" and "On the Shore of Lake Baikal"? "

Fang Yan said, "Of course, Keiko-chan."

Keiko Matsuzaka got excited for a moment, and gradually lost herself in the sounds of "Keiko-chan".

Then, the two of them sat on a bench provided for guests to take a rest, and began to sing, taking turns singing.

At the same time, in the women's bathhouse, Kurihara Komaki and Suzuki Yoko looked at each other in confusion.

Why did it take so long to buy a drink?
(End of this chapter)