That night, Matsumoto Keiko returned to her home in Denen Chofu, Ota District. It was already eleven o'clock in the evening.
It was her subordinate, the contract agent Okamoto, who drove her back in the office car.
Different from the bright lights of the busy city, this wealthy neighborhood is quiet.
As soon as Akira Okamoto drove the car into the road marked by the ginkgo tree, he couldn't help but start to slow down.
To avoid unexpected situations such as unexpected bumps in the road, a cat or a dog running out, etc.
But surprises often come in unexpected ways.
While passing by the Central Garden, Keiko Matsumoto accidentally caught a glimpse of a red BMW E30.
This is a very flamboyant German imported car in this era.
The bright colors and the distinctive wide-body body and rear wing firmly attracted her attention.
However, while walking around the car, Matsumoto Keiko suddenly discovered that on the other side of the car, there was a young woman wearing a fur coat, leaning on the side of the car and crying softly.
Especially the woman's face, which happened to be within the illumination range of the street lamp, looked very familiar.
After several glances, Matsumoto Keiko finally recognized that he was actually a junior in the entertainment industry.
It seems that she is the girl who won the Toho Cinderella Beauty Pageant last year and just acted in the movie "Criminal Story 3: The Poetic Poetry" this year.
What is it called?
It seems that the last name is Zeguchi...
However, at this moment another accident happened.
Suddenly. From the darkness behind this woman, another middle-aged man appeared.
He came over and without saying a word, he hugged the woman arrogantly, pressed her against the car and kissed her forcefully.
As for the woman, she was crying and shaking, and kept beating the rude man with her fists.
Seeing this scene, Keiko Matsumoto couldn't help but feel shaken. A wave of heat surged through her body, making it difficult to look away.
But just when the car passed by completely, she was still reluctant to look back.
The man seemed to have discovered something, and suddenly raised his head towards the car she was riding in.
The vigilant and defensive look on his face made Matsumoto Keiko extremely embarrassed.
A little frightened, she quickly turned around and leaned on the car seat, gently stroking her accelerated heartbeat.
Finally, Akira Okamoto, who was driving in front, didn't notice this, so it wasn't too embarrassing.
And on the rest of the way, there were no more unusual situations.
Going around a forest of flowers, two streets, and an intersection, we arrived at a house owned by Keiko Matsumoto.
Of course, when Keiko Matsumoto got off the bus, she did not forget to politely thank her subordinate.
"Thank you, Okamoto-san. You have worked really hard today. You worked overtime to contact me and sent me back."
Okamoto Akira turned his head respectfully and replied.
"Matsumoto-san, please don't be polite. This is what I should do as a subordinate."
Matsumoto Keiko bowed again to thank him.
"You're not polite. Today is not working time. If you hadn't been well-informed and arranged the meeting tonight in time, maybe this opportunity would have become someone else's. Thanks to you, NHK's variety talk show, and Hong Kong Everything about the Baige Club has finally been settled, so I can only say this to express my gratitude. Mr. Okamoto, please rest assured that our office will be fine next year. Also, there will be no problem with the year-end bonus. It will definitely satisfy you and make everyone happy."
"It would be great if everyone can have a happy New Year. Matsumoto-san takes good care of everyone. Everyone will be cheered up by the news."
Hearing the praise and knowing that he will get benefits soon, Akira Okamoto is of course very happy.
So when the time came, he plucked up the courage and couldn't help but say a few more words sincerely.
"But... Matsumoto-san, with all due respect, the Red and White Song Festival can only prevent the audience from forgetting you and maintain your current popularity. But if you want to gain the attention of advertisers again, you must receive high-quality services." A remunerative job. You have to seize another role that deeply touches the audience and star in a phenomenal movie."
"One more thing, I have always wanted to. Said. Although you are currently the undisputed leading actress of Shochiku Pictures, there should be no shortage of opportunities to participate in movies. However, the business situation of Shochiku Pictures has been going downhill, and the big shipyard can only use the funds for filming for a year. The budget is less than that of a year, but there are more new people to support. This situation is also worrying.”
“If you don’t take the initiative and only focus on performance and art training in the past, your career will be difficult. It may be difficult to get a head start as soon as possible. Therefore, I personally hope that you can try some communication efforts, such as strengthening personal contact with Shochiku Pictures' president and other great directors. Don't be polite. No matter how hard I run, I still don't have as much face as you. As long as you are willing to come forward to ask for help, it will definitely be different..."
It should be said that although Okamoto Akira's words are harsh, , but it is indeed a pragmatic statement from the perspective of Keiko Matsumoto’s career.
After two years of cold treatment, Matsumoto Keiko has long since lost her old arrogance, and her mentality has undergone many changes.
Of course she understands that Okamoto has purely good intentions and knows that he is not trying to shirk his responsibilities.
So after only hesitating for a moment, he agreed to try it.
"I understand, thank you for your suggestion. Mr. Okamoto. All I can say is that I will try my best. After all, this is not what I am good at. In short, let's work hard together."< br>
In this way, Okamoto Akira was relieved.
"Hi, I'm willing to help you. Then Matsumoto-san, please have a good rest. Starting from tomorrow, you will be preparing for the show and rehearsing for the performance. I will also keep an eye on Shochiku's filming plan for you. . Please feel free to leave all the general affairs of the office to me."
Just like that, Matsumoto Keiko got out of the car and walked into the courtyard, and Okamoto Akira drove away with peace of mind.
At this time, Matsumoto Keiko’s family no longer had any servants.
Only the door with lights on, a combination lock installed, and a complete set of advanced alarm systems are responsible for the security here.
She entered the password, walked into the home, then changed her shoes, turned on the lights, turned on the air conditioner, and went straight to the dressing room on the second floor.
She was silent for a while in front of the mirror before slowly starting to change her clothes.
She first took off her coat, then her skirt, socks, and underwear...
Her body was like an Ingres oil painting she had just completed, floating in the reflective reality in the mirror.
But somehow, during this process, there was nothing in her mind, but she always thought of the young man who had dinner with her, and of her bold move to make excuses in the taxi.
She couldn't help but blush, a little scared for her adventure, but more excited.
Especially thinking about the scene she accidentally saw in the Central Garden just now, her heart palpitated even more.
Unknowingly, along with random thoughts, my lower abdomen began to feel tight and my cheeks felt hot.
It seems like everything is different on this day.
What she experienced was like a curse, completely awakening her sleeping body.
And become more sensitive and delicate...
However, at this moment, the phone rang suddenly.
The emotionally confused Matsumoto Keiko felt like she had been stabbed by a needle.
A sudden chill and numbness ran down my spine, as if I had done ten thousand sinful things that needed to be kept secret forever.
She was like an oyster peeking into the outside world. As soon as she took a breath, she was frightened by the unusual noise in the water, and immediately closed her shell again.
It took more than a minute after the phone rang for the first time before Matsumoto Keiko hurriedly put on dark silk pajamas and ran out of the dressing room.
When the phone rang unswervingly for the second time, another half minute had passed.
Matsumoto Keiko finally arrived at the phone on the second floor and picked up the phone.
She did not speak immediately, but sat down on the small sofa.
After several breaths of relief and a few seconds of silence, he spoke carefully. "Moxi Moxi..."
"Keiko? The person you miss the most is also missing you now..."
The voice of a man who was familiar with her in the past sounded, and she was so brazen that Matsumoto Keiko couldn't help but be surprised again.
"Hey? Director Fukasaku, why is it you?"
"Are you so surprised? Even the title is so different. How heartless. Have you completely disliked me? I am really I’m so sad, let me hug the street lamp and cry for a while first..."
"Are you... drunk?"
Matsumoto Keiko frowned, already hearing some clues from the other party's tone.
"Hey, I drank a little. But it's nothing. Can you stop being so serious all the time? It's so boring."
"It's already very late. What's the matter? Please tell me quickly. If you are drunk, then go home and be with your wife. Don't keep Sanae waiting for you so late." Matsumoto Keiko's tone became more and more harsh.
But the other party seems to want to fight to the end.
"What are you talking about? Why do you mention that woman? I'm completely fed up with her. Are you...are you jealous? That's great. Qingzi, give me some more If the time is good, I will definitely divorce her.”
These rude words made Matsumoto Keiko angry and annoyed, and she couldn't help but scold him.
"Stop deceiving yourself. If you don't want your wife, can you also let go of your son? What's more... Sanae is one year younger than me. If you can hate her today, you will hate me tomorrow..."< br>
But the drunk man became more and more shameless.
"Sanae? Sanae, how can she compare with you? She is not as beautiful as you, and her acting skills are not as good as yours. You know my preference for you, Keiko. You are the woman I am destined to marry, Regardless of career or personal feelings, I only have a soft spot for you. I only regret that I started a family too early..."
Matsumoto Keiko now only feels a headache for such entanglement.
She couldn't believe she had ever fallen in love with such a terrible man.
I regret very much. I was completely blinded by his talent, concern and sweet words.
No wonder they say that women in love have no IQ...
"Don't be willful, Director Fukasaku. These words are completely meaningless. Anyway, we are over. Can you please Under the guidance and care, I am very grateful for this, but that’s it. Please cherish what you already have. Don’t always be like a child who doesn’t grow up and wants to catch everything. It's in your own hands. It's time for you to mature. Also, please don't say these words again, otherwise it will hurt many people. Okay, if there's nothing else, I'm going to hang up..."
< br>"Wait a minute, I have something serious to say..."
"Then just say it. I'm very tired."
Matsumoto Keiko tried her best to maintain the last trace of politeness.
"You must always be so strong. That's the most unlovable thing about you. A woman with a strong personality will scare away men..."
"I'm sorry, that's it, I want it. Take a break.”
“Oh, please don’t hang up. Okay, okay, I’ll tell you, my next film is about to be filmed, a literary drama based on Kazuo Tan’s autobiographical novel of the same name. The film "The Man on Fire" has a budget of 500 million yen and has received strong support from President Omoto. Keiko, let's work together again, and you will be my first heroine. As long as we cooperate, we will definitely do it. Winning the title of king of the film industry in 1986! I can even give you the same salary as the leading actor. Don't refuse me. In fact, I already know that your situation is not good recently. How is it? Qingzi, do you want to see me now? ? Let’s make peace..."
However, before he finished speaking this time, the call was hung up.
Matsumoto Keiko put the phone on her chest, slowly closed her eyes, and fell on the sofa without making a sound.
A trace of indescribable contradiction and struggle, a faint battle between heaven and man in my heart.
There is no doubt that the opportunity she has been waiting for has arrived.
And as long as she is willing to stretch out her hand, she can easily hold it.
Starring in a film adapted from this kind of literary work is actually the type of work that both she and director Fukasaku Kinji are good at.
It is completely expected that as long as they put aside their past differences and cooperate, they will have a high probability of achieving major success again.
But the problem is that it is impossible for her to agree to Fukasaku Kinji's conditions.
Because she already has someone else in her heart. A young man I just met today.
She is not afraid of falling in love with a man who is twenty-two years older than herself and has a family.
I am not afraid of being blamed for destroying other people's families, having long-lasting love, or having an unethical relationship.
But the premise is that you must first be worthy of your own feelings.
There is no way she would let this relationship become the result of weighing utility!
So give up?
It seems like this is the time now.
However, it is inevitable to disappoint Mr. Okamoto again, and there is a high probability that this matter cannot be hidden from him.
Matsumoto Keiko couldn't help but smile when she thought of this.
It is that kind of extremely complicated smile, containing guilt, mixed with sadness, revealing sadness and exuding helpless emotions.
But there is a faint glimmer of hope.
And this faint hope comes from the book "The Temple of the Golden Pavilion" quietly placed on the phone table.
No matter how confused and hesitant you are about your future.
But as soon as she saw this book, Matsumoto Keiko felt an impulse in her heart.
She couldn't help but want to help and protect the young man from China, but she was never willing to betray him or hurt him.
“Let’s forget about this convenience. There are always other movies to make. It’s not a big deal if I can’t play the main role. It’s not like I’ve never played small roles before...”
Keiko Matsumoto stood up talking to herself.
She hung up the phone and walked back to her bedroom gracefully with only the book in her arms, emitting light like an elf walking late at night.
At the same time, in an apartment building far away in Akasaka, Ning Weimin, who was covered in cold, was returning to his residence carrying a bag of video tapes.
Walking back from Roppongi, he stopped by a video rental store, and all he got back were films starring Keiko Matsumoto.
After entering the house to change his shoes and wash his hands, Ning Weimin took out the six video tapes in his handbag and began to study a difficult problem.
They are all played by Keiko Matsumoto, but which one should I watch first?
"Gate of Youth"?
It is an award-winning movie that surpasses Sayuri Yoshinaga's version, and it also depicts Koreans in Japan.
Qingzi acted in her true colors.
But it looks a bit like the sad drama of "Axin".
Is she playing a single mother who raises her children alone?
"Suspicious Letters"?
This movie seems to have been released in China.
Is Keiko playing an infatuated and slutty girl?
Meeting the scumbag and the green tea lady, the plot is still a bit cruel.
"Event"?
She looks so young in this movie.
Taken in 1978?
That must be twenty-five years old, right?
It is also the film that was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Yes, let’s look at this first...
In this way, he stared at the TV screen, and with the help of the video recorder, he successfully met the person he was missing.
And this is the special convenience of interacting with celebrities.