Chapter 376 The End of the Sweet Journey
With the help of Shibata Shinkai, a veteran in the industry, Sawayama Haruno also got to know many fellow authors.
Coupled with his own popularity here, many people's attitudes have also undergone extremely subtle changes after knowing that he is "Kiriyama Fuyumi".
Haruno Sawayama couldn't help but sigh at the other's enthusiastic attitude. He really responded to those words. After he became famous, he felt like he had friends wherever he went.
Perhaps seeing that Haruno Sawayama was not very interested in talking in the circle, Shibata Shinkai finally took him to find a place to sit down and rest.
Looking at the young talent in front of him, Shibata Shinkai pushed up his glasses and said with a smile: "I heard that you are currently preparing a second book. How are you preparing for it?"
"Only a small part of the beginning has been moved."
Haruno Sawayama shrugged, "There are too many things to do. I guess I will have to wait until January or February next year before I really have time to write."
"Really? The nominations for the Akutagawa Prize will be in the second half of the month." Shibata Shinkai paused and smiled, "If nothing else happens, both of us will be nominated, and we will probably meet again in Tokyo."
"When Mr. Shibata is coming over, remember to say hello to me in advance. I will be the host this time." Haruno Sawayama said politely.
The other party had helped him promote his new book before, and he still hadn't been able to repay the favor he owed. As he was a host in Tokyo, it was appropriate for him to entertain Shibata Shinkai.
What's more, both of them are well-known figures in the literary world, and they should have to deal with each other in the future. The last Kyoto competition and the upcoming Akutagawa nomination are a good illustration of a problem, that is, only a few people can reach the top of the literary world. , it’s hard even if you’re not familiar with it.
As competitors, it is normal to cherish each other, not to mention that Shibata Shinkai has no airs and is very easy to get along with. He is not like other people who talk arrogantly and rely on their status as seniors.
This alone is enough to make Haruno Sawayama have a very friendly impression of him. However, it is obvious that Haruno Sawayama did not notice that his current status is a real senior in the industry. Basically, none of his colleagues who arrived at the venue dared to give pointers. The tone spoke to him.
"The two great writers had a great time chatting."
While they were still chatting, Riho Morikawa, who had gone to greet other editors earlier, turned back at some point.
She looked at Haruno Sawayama and Shinkai Shibata talking and laughing, and couldn't help but joke: "At least let other fans have a space to chime in, right?"
"When I came over just now, I noticed that many people were secretly discussing you. I guess they wanted to come up and say hello but were embarrassed."
"Is there any?"
Sawayama Haruno reflexively looked around, but happened to see Yazaki Miki secretly staring at him.
For the moment, he was quite impressed with this girl who came to Canada with him because she came up to talk to her so enthusiastically that it was hard to remember.
But this time, the other party did not step forward rashly. He probably noticed that there were too many seniors in the annual meeting venue. Even if he was greeting Haruno Sawayama, it was not her turn as a junior to step forward.
Haruno Sawayama shrugged noncommittally, and nodded slightly to the girl who was secretly looking at him from a distance, as if to say hello, which immediately made Yazaki Miki feel flattered.
This performance made Riho Morikawa a little dissatisfied. She put on a smiling expression and suddenly pulled Haruno Sawayama up.
"Sorry, Mr. Shibata, please borrow it back to my Kiriyama house for a while."
"Please."
Shibata Shinkai nodded and watched the two people leave.
And Riho Morikawa pulled Haruno Sawayama to a corner where there were few people before letting go of his hand.
"You."
Riho Morikawa said angrily: "I've been looking for you for a long time just now. Don't you know how to take a look at the message I sent you?"
"My phone is on silent."
Haruno Sawayama looked innocent. He had indeed muted his cell phone. After all, he didn’t know who he would meet at the venue. To be on the safe side, it was better to mute his cell phone when participating in these large-scale activities, so as not to worry about his phone after the annual meeting officially started. The phone's ringtone suddenly rang.
But he cared more about where Mine Shiori was than whether the bell rang or not.
Seemingly sensing Sawayama Haruno's doubts, Morikawa Riho took the initiative to explain: "She went to the back to prepare for the opening ceremony later."
"I called you here to tell you about the wedding photo shoot before. The appointment has been made. Have you and your family chosen a location?" Riho Morikawa quickly added.
"So fast"
Zeshan Haruno was slightly startled.
The appointment time was faster than he expected. Mingming had said before that he would let them choose their favorite shooting location. Unexpectedly, just over a week later, the wedding photo plan was already booked?
"It seems that someone just canceled their reservation for January, and the wedding company is thinking of making up this schedule from back to front."
Riho Morikawa paused for a moment and said puzzledly: "Aren't you in a hurry to take the photo? If you don't want to take the photo, I will call them later to re-contact them."
"No need."
Seeing what Riho Morikawa said, Haruno Sawayama hurriedly interrupted: "Just come at the time you reserved in advance. Anyway, there is nothing else to do after attending the annual meeting tonight. We will take the flight back tomorrow directly. ”
Since they were not traveling back with the company, Haruno Sawayama and the others had to pay for the return air tickets themselves.
Of course, this small amount of money is nothing to Haruno Sawayama today. With a wave of his hand, he said that the air tickets for Riho Morikawa and her deputy assistant were also given out. Such a generous side was quite disappointing. The mature editor couldn't help but click her tongue.
"By the way, you are in such a hurry to go back because you have finished other things in Canada, right?"
Riho Morikawa narrowed her eyes and smiled maliciously.
"Sure enough, with Shiori that day?"
"If you know, don't ask again." Haruno Sawayama was a little speechless, "Besides, you also asked her in private, right?"
"Then she keeps hesitating and refuses to admit it, and I can't confirm the fact."
Riho Morikawa crossed her arms on her chest and said with a smile: "How does it feel, hugging you from left to right?"
“I’ve hugged you everywhere, let’s not talk about it for now, I am really tired even if I am tired.”
Haruno Sawayama rubbed his eyebrows and said with a helpless smile: "As you can see, after returning to Tokyo, I will take them to other places to take wedding photos non-stop, let alone the nomination and novel matters later."
"You don't know the blessings when you are in the midst of blessings, right?" Riho Morikawa punched him viciously and said angrily: "If I were a man, I would be so excited with so many beauties surrounding me."
She really envied Haruno Sawayama's life. He was young and rich, famous for his talent, and there were a lot of beautiful and gentle girls around him who always supported him. Even the female Riho Morikawa couldn't help it. Somewhat jealous.
As expected of a great writer, his private life is actually so romantic.
"Okay, excited and excited."
After receiving a harmless punch from Riho Morikawa, Haruno Sawayama's attitude seemed a bit perfunctory.
He explained to Riho Morikawa about taking wedding photos again, and then because the annual meeting was about to start, the two of them returned to their own places.
Mine Shiori, who had disappeared for a long time, also bent over and sneaked over from the side road. After seeing Haruno Sawayama, a bright smile immediately bloomed on her face.
"Long time waiting"
She quickly sat down at the seat closest to Haruno Sawayama, and while quietly apologizing, she quietly reached over and grabbed the other person.
The two have just officially confirmed their relationship, and at this moment, Mine Shiori can only stick to Sawayama Haruno's side.
If it weren't for the fact that she couldn't get away from work matters, she would have been following Haruno Sawayama from the beginning.
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But it's not too late now, the annual party is just starting now, and there's still a while for the two of them to secretly hold hands and make out.
"What did you do just now?"
"I helped colleagues in the same department confirm the manuscript. I also debugged the PPT and video. In addition, I helped organize the summary of this year's award-winning novels."
Feng Shizhi stuck out her tongue and whispered: "It's very troublesome. My eyes almost blurred when I saw it."
"Thank you for your hard work."
Sawayama Haruno squeezed her little hand, as if to comfort her.
Although it was just an ordinary little gesture, Feng Shizhi couldn't help but feel secretly happy.
This was something she never dared to think about before, but now she can hold Sawayama Haruno's hand openly, which is a huge improvement compared to before.
While the two of them were still chatting with each other, the opening ceremony of the annual meeting on the stage also officially began.
The two hosts who were responsible for the opening dialogue seemed to be employees of the company. One of them looked familiar to Haruno Sawayama. After confirming it several times, he discovered that the other person was a staff member who had worked with him in the Kyoto competition.
In addition, there are several other editors whose faces look familiar, but Haruno Sawayama is not too impressed by their names.
On the contrary, Mine Shiori on the side introduced him with gusto. Especially when the award-winning works in the company this year were announced on the stage, Mine Shiori even mentioned each author's masterpiece.
In fact, Haruno Sawayama didn't really care about other people's works, but it felt good to secretly chat with Mine Shiori, so he also leaned next to Mine Shiori with interest and listened to the other person's introduction to him.
However, as they listened, their whispering behavior was suddenly interrupted by the host on stage.
The spotlight suddenly shined on Haruno Sawayama in the audience. With a confused look on his face, he subconsciously sat up straight until he heard the host excitedly announcing the leader of the morning and autumn prizes, and Riho Morikawa urging him quietly from the side. Only then did he react.
I almost forgot that I was also one of the award-winning contestants. Why didn't anyone tell me that I still had to go on stage to receive the award? ?
Haru Zeshan complained a lot. Fortunately, he was fully prepared before participating in the event. Coupled with his excellent psychological quality, even if he was caught off guard by the spotlight and the host, he quickly calmed down at this moment. down.
He stood up and rearranged his tie, then with a smile on his face shook hands with several colleagues who were congratulating him, and then strode towards the stage.
Naturally, the thing that is going to be awarded to him is not a trophy. He has already won that thing once during the Kyoto competition. What is going to be awarded to him this time is a certificate and award for a literary worker within the company. The symbolic meaning is greater than the actual meaning.
Fortunately, there was no need to give an acceptance speech. After Haruno Sawayama took the stage and received the certificate, he followed the leaders beside him and smiled and looked at the camera. After taking a few photos, he left the stage leisurely.
It's a big risk. It would be terrible if he had to tell something about his winning experience or something like that. He had to tell it in Kyoto. He didn't prepare in advance and relied on improvisation on the spot. After he finished speaking, he didn't even know what he said. Can't remember.
"Are you okay?"
After stepping off the stage, Mine Shiori looked at Haruno Sawayama nervously.
However, the latter shook his head and handed her the certificate in his hand.
"There shouldn't be anything for me to do next, right?"
"It should be gone. The next step should be activities such as lottery and performances."
"That's good."
Hearing what Mine Shiori said, Sawayama Haruno also breathed a sigh of relief.
Don't let him go on stage again later. It will be troublesome. Although it is very helpful to have a lot of people in the audience looking at him with admiration, it is still scary enough to walk onto such a big occasion without any precautions. It will take a toll on your own psychology. Excellent quality and no embarrassment.
Riho Morikawa looked at him with some schadenfreude, as if he had already guessed that Haruno would come to the stage to receive the award but didn't say it out loud.
Sawayama Haruno glared at her. Although he didn't say much, he had already remembered this matter in his heart. He would have to let the other party bleed for a treat.
The following activities were somewhat ordinary, just like the annual meetings held by most companies. After summarizing the company's business and income this year, there were awards for literary creators, followed by some entertainment projects.
Everyone has the opportunity to draw draws on stage, and employees within the company will also receive additional draws based on their corresponding positions and points.
However, Riho Morikawa and Shiori Mine did not receive good rewards after several draws. On the contrary, an editor sitting not far from them won the top prize, which was a one-month travel reimbursement voucher for the Maldives. .
Noticing that Mine Shiori seemed to be very envious, Sawayama Haruno also secretly remembered this matter, and planned to take them to the Maldives next year after finishing the second book, treating it as a family trip. .
In this way, the annual meeting matters came to an end for the time being.
After the activities, the few people returned to the villa again and began to rest. Mine Shiori also secretly sneaked into Haruno Sawayama's bedroom while Morikawa Riho was in the room without noticing.
(End of chapter)