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Two days later, September 9th.

The Japanese delegation will soon set out from Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou and other places, and gather in Yanjing from four routes.

After completing the reception task, Gong Xing did not go north with the group, but stayed in Shanghai. The set design of Chedun Film and Television City had been basically completed for the most part, and crew members like Jet Li had moved in one after another. Soon, "Once Upon a Time in China" would start filming.

So the couple separated temporarily, and Fang Yan took Keiko Matsuzaka, Komaki Awahara and others and boarded a flight to Yanjing.

When we arrived at the airport, it was already the next day.

A grand welcome banquet was held in the Great Hall of the People in Yanjing, with as many as 5000 people attending.

On the high stage, the two sides staged a heavyweight Sino-Japanese singing contest, and Keiko Matsuzaka also had the honor of singing on stage.

The songs they sang were naturally "On the Shores of Lake Baikal" and "Song of the Sunset" written in the dialect.

"Whoa whoa whoa whoa."

Amidst thunderous applause, the sky gradually darkened. The autumn air was clear and the moon was bright.

The real highlight was finally revealed that evening, when a lively Chinese-Japanese youth dance party was held in Tiananmen Square.

Everyone was laughing, singing, dancing and speaking the same language, and Fangyan was also enjoying it.

Sometimes with the pure and lovely Suzuki Yoko, sometimes with the bright and charming Matsuzaka Keiko, and sometimes with the dignified and intellectual Awahara Komaki...

When I danced to the end, I suddenly bumped into the graceful Zhu Lin in the crowd. She had a pair of bright, big, watery eyes.

"Alala, Mr. Fangyan, you have a lot of female friends."

Seeing Zhu Lin's beauty, Matsuzaka Keiko bit her lip in jealousy.

"Aren't you my good friends too?"

Fang Yan smiled and introduced the two parties to each other, especially mentioning that Zhu Lin was the heroine of "The Ring".

Matsuzaka Keiko and Awahara Komaki's eyes suddenly lit up and they looked him up and down.

"Teacher Fang, what are they doing?"

Zhu Lin met the gazes of the two women and always felt something strange in his heart.

Fangyan winked his right eye jokingly, "Congratulations, Comrade Zhu Lin, you have become famous in Japan."

"Teacher Fang, please stop teasing me."

Zhu Lin pursed his lips and said, "As long as I can become famous abroad and be known by audiences all over the country, I will be satisfied."

"You, you are still so unconfident." Fang Yan asked, "Even if you don't believe in yourself, you should at least believe in me and them, right?"

Faced with the unexpected enthusiasm of Keiko Matsuzaka, Komaki Awahara and others, Zhu Lin was shocked and coped with it in a panic.

However, the dialect "added fuel to the fire" and "threw fire into the oil", seemingly unintentionally shouting:

"The heroine of "The Ring" is here!"

After shouting in Chinese, he switched to broken Japanese and shouted again. Seeing this, Yoko Suzuki also followed suit and shouted to join in the fun.

In an instant, the young people in the entire square became excited, and all their burning gazes were cast towards Zhu Lin.

Zhu Lin was shocked when he saw the crowd rushing towards him like a tide.

Although I expected "The Ring" to be a national hit, I never thought it would become this popular. It's really like what the dialect says!

Looking left and right, trying to find his figure in the crowd, I saw that he had already hidden his achievements and fame, and slowly retreated to the outermost edge of the crowd.

Awihara Xiaojuan said with a complicated expression: "Fangyan-kun, between you and her..."

"Don't let your imagination run wild." Fang Yan reminded them that Zhu Lin was already married.

Matsuzaka Keiko raised her eyebrows and wanted to take a look at Zhu Lin who was surrounded by people, but her attention was quickly drawn to the chorus next to them.

"I walked and stopped along the way, following the traces of the boy's wandering. The moment before leaving the station, I was a little hesitant..."

"This is?"

As Awihara Komaki listened to the melodious tune, she gradually relaxed.

"This is a new song written by Teacher Fang."

Suzuki Yoko proudly introduced it, saying that it was a gift specially given to the graduates of this year's Yanda University. Matsuzaka Keiko immediately became interested, "It's like the sound of a stream flowing through the grass."

"There is also a Japanese version of this song!" Yoko Suzuki said with a smile.

"Really?!" Keiko Matsuzaka and Komaki Awahara both showed an incredible look.

"Hi, hi! This is what Teacher Fang told me personally." Suzuki Yoko turned her head and said, "What do you think, Teacher Fang?"

Fang Yan couldn't help but shake his head and laugh, "There is indeed a Japanese version."

Keiko Matsuzaka was full of anticipation, and together with Komaki Awahara and Yoko Suzuki, she urged him to sing, clasping her hands together and saying:

"Please, Fangyan-kun!"

"I know, I know, but let me make it clear in advance that I don't speak Japanese well, so you are not allowed to laugh at me."

Under their solemn assurances, Fangyan coughed and began to sing.

"When you talk about people you've dated in the past,"

"When you confess to me,"

"I didn't listen honestly,"

"It makes you feel lonely,"

"I know I have a bad habit of getting jealous all the time..."

"As long as two people can be together, as long as they hold hands, that's enough."

“Maybe it’s just like the important things, shining in the place where you are used to it!”

Keiko Matsuzaka was shocked, and felt more and more that the lyrics sung in dialect had hidden meanings and implications.

Just as I was daydreaming, the singing stopped abruptly, and was replaced by applause from Suzuki Yoko and Awahara Komaki.

"Clap clap clap."

Keiko Matsuzaka also clapped and asked eagerly, "Fangyan-kun, what is the name of this love song?"

The dialect directly sang the original Chinese version of "The Wind Rises", which is "Jealous" by Takahashi Yu.

“Jealous!!”

Keiko Matsuzaka's heart was pounding. Was he reminding herself not to be jealous of Zhu Lin, or not to be jealous of Gong Xing?
"It sounds really nice."

Aohara Xiaojuan praised from the bottom of her heart, and then thought that her good sister's original album was in need of good works, so she gently touched her with her elbow.

Keiko Matsuzaka also realized this and bowed slightly, hoping that Fangyan would let her sing the song.

"It just so happened that President Okuyama asked me to arrange a song for you a few days ago."

Fang Yan smiled and said, "Since you like it so much, it's perfect. I'll give it to you, Qingzi."

When their eyes met, Keiko Matsuzaka's eyes sparkled, she raised a brilliant smile, and then bowed deeply, "Thank you, Fangyan-kun!"

"boom!"

"Bang bang bang!"

Accompanied by loud explosions, dazzling fireworks bloomed in the night sky.

The light shone on everyone's faces. Keiko Matsuzaka reached out her hand and brushed her hair, which was messed up by the evening breeze, to her temples:
"Teacher Fang, I remember you said that you would treat us to a drink when we arrived in Yanjing."

"Why don't we take advantage of this rare moment and do it tonight?"

Awihara Kojuan looked left and right, and suggested calling Zhu Lin, whom she had just met, to join them.

Originally, everyone had a good idea, however, plans cannot keep up with changes, and by the time the event was completely over, it was already past two o'clock in the morning.

Fangyan was left behind to do the finishing work, but unfortunately it was dark, and the place was unfamiliar to everyone, so more than 50 members of the Japanese delegation got lost in the square. Fortunately, after some effort, they were finally found and arranged for them to be put on buses to their respective hotels.

But with this delay, the drinking party can only be postponed.

After all, when he dragged his exhausted body back to the guesthouse, it was almost three in the morning. (End of this chapter)