Although Ning Weimin's request to participate in the dinner was rejected.
To be honest, even Matsumoto Keiko herself did not want to participate in the lunch party that day.
But it was impossible not to come, because on January 4th, she came to Kanda Shrine early in the morning to pay homage, and happened to meet Miwa Takahara, a senior in the industry.
Every industry has rules, and the same applies to the Japanese entertainment industry.
As a female star who also came from Daiei Co., Ltd., Miwa Takahara is several years older than Keiko Matsumoto.
She was the well-deserved leading actress of "Daying" before its collapse.
In terms of status, it is equivalent to Matsumoto Keiko's current status in Shochiku Pictures, and she is the number one female star.
On the other hand, Keiko Matsumoto is an absolute junior to Miwa Takahara, just like Michiko Harada has a similar relationship with her.
In addition, Miwa Takahara has also made considerable achievements in stage plays in addition to movies and TV series.
"The Lady of Karuizawa" starring in 1982 found a breakthrough in the genre films that Matsumoto Keiko was good at and opened up a new world.
Not only did this theoretical film become a hot topic, it also caused quite a stir in society.
It also inspired a series of similar literary and artistic works named after "Mrs." in Japan, such as "Mrs. Mantis" and "Mrs. Kamakura".
In short, Miwa Takahara surpasses Keiko Matsumoto in terms of qualifications and career achievements.
In particular, Miwa Takahara is a non-marriage advocate, and there are rumors in the industry that she relies on her beauty to get around many big shots, so she has a great influence on many film awards.
So no matter what, Matsumoto Keiko couldn't refuse her request for a dinner party, and there was no way she could offend such a person.
What's more, Matsumoto Keiko was not the only guest invited.
Like her, Shizuko Sekiguchi played the heroine in "The Story of Torajiro".
There is also Yoshiko Ikegami, who worked with her in the movie "Make Up" the year before last.
And Junko Miyashita, the head of Nikkatsu Film Company, had already been invited by Miwa Takahara and made an appointment to have lunch together today.
It can be said that all the participants are well-known actresses who are very influential in major film companies, and they are almost female stars of the same age group.
Therefore, in line with the need for communication and emotional connection within the industry, Matsumoto Keiko also believed that it was necessary to participate.
But she quickly regretted thinking this way.
Because the content and atmosphere of this dinner were very different from what she expected.
First of all, the gathering place is very special.
Not a high-end restaurant in Ginza or Roppongi, but in a huge cement building in the suburbs of Tokyo.
When they arrived at the place, Gao Yuan Mihe revealed that this was a women's club she funded and was designed by a famous Qingshui architect.
But the most special thing is not the style of the building, but the form and content inside.
Since it was the first time to come here, Matsumoto Keiko inevitably looked around curiously after entering this women's club.
She found that the main building was made of glass except cement and was divided into three floors.
The top floor is an art gallery and a sunroom full of flowers and plants, the second floor is a restaurant and bar, and the bottom floor is a huge swimming pool and massage sauna.
If guests sit in a private room on the second floor to dine, they will have bright and transparent glass panels under their feet, giving them a clear view of the swimming pool below.
But that’s nothing. The key is to wait until a few female celebrities sit down and the tea is served.
The result is a stunt that makes people want to "wow".
“Look! Man!”
The first one to shout was Ikegami Yoshiko.
Her personal private life, not to mention her personal integrity, has caused many scandals.
Last year, it was because of an unexpected pregnancy that I got married to a forty-year-old art dealer.
So when she yelled like this, it immediately reminded people that she had just given birth and was dissatisfied with her desires in that regard.
So not only Miwa Takahara but Shizuko Sekiguchi laughed at her.
Miyashita Junko, known as the "Queen of Pink Movies", expressed disdain for this.
"Oh, he's just a man. What's all the fuss about? Look at you, you're almost jumping for joy..."
"No, no, look at your feet..." Ikegami Jishiko said excitedly .
Only then did everyone realize that there was indeed a man under their feet, a man swimming.
Through the glass panels, waves are rolling in the swimming pool below.
There are a dozen strong young men, like sharks, struggling to shuttle in the swimming pool.
Wearing only black shorts, showing off their muscular bodies, they were white, black, and Asian.
Deliberately showing off in the swimming pool is like a variety of baits used to catch women.
And everyone has white numbers on their shorts for easy picking and claiming.
At this time, even Junko Miyashita became excited and praised with joy.
“It’s so interesting that we can actually look at men from such an angle. I like looking down at men like this. I want to trample men under my feet. I want men to look up to us...”
"Oh, I'm still looking up, but everything is gone."
Sekiguchi Shizuko is the only woman not wearing a kimono today.
She had just been divorced for the second time, and she was still drunk yesterday.
I was not in the mood to worship God at all. I came directly from home to attend the appointment.
So she was anxious and shy, and hurriedly tightened her legs under her dress.
"Who told you not to abide by traditions? Look, did the gods punish you?"
Junko Miyashita's words made everyone laugh.
"I'm not a reporter, just watch it. Don't worry, I'm absolutely safe here..." Miwa Gaohara comforted with a smile.
Miyashita Junko then said, "Yeah, it's not like we're missing a piece of meat. People like us are not even afraid of being looked at in front of the camera, so are we still afraid of being exposed? Besides, these men can't be Ordinary people look at it. Sister Meihe’s arrangement is obviously to let us eat them as dishes.” Can you please treat me like a fish? Whichever one you choose will be listed on the menu. These are all models from abroad. They are all very fresh and have top-notch looks. None of them are over twenty-four years old... ..." Takahara Miwa continued to tease with a smile.
After hearing the last sentence, Matsumoto Keiko couldn't help but feel a little thump in her heart, and couldn't help but think of her lover.
She had no intention of watching the "mermaid show" in the swimming pool.
But when he thought of Ning Weimin, his eyes involuntarily glanced at his feet.
Unfortunately, those young men wandering around in the water only made her feel uncomfortable and almost nauseated.
She couldn't help but think to herself that this kind of dinner party was too ridiculous and boring, so it was better to end it quickly.
Although they are similar in age, her lover is completely different from them.
"How to eat it? As sashimi?" Sekiguchi Shizuko asked in a joking manner.
"Do you still need to ask? You are not a little girl who has never seen a fish." Ikegami Ji Shiko said openly.
"It's up to you, as long as you can bear it..." Junko Miyashita said in a more wanton tone.
Miwa Takahara introduced in a serious manner, "Eating fish comes last. To enjoy it, you have to relax yourself first. There is a massage room down there..."
Matsumoto Keiko couldn't stay out of the conversation, so she had to pretend to be interested and chat with him.
"You have to watch carefully and don't run into sharks."
"How is it possible? In front of people like us, all men can only be good boys..."
Everyone else here laughed because of Junko Miyashita's words.
Then the conversation became more unscrupulous and unbridled.
From sharks to jackals, tigers and leopards, to gold and silver jewelry, to hairstyles, shampoo, bath salts, facial masks, crow's feet, collarbones, silicone, butt lifts, fish oil...
While watching the " "Fish in the pond", while chatting and rambling about, enjoying themselves.
But no one talks about movies or work.
It wasn’t until a male waiter dressed in black began to serve the dishes that the conversation among these women shifted to food.
Matsumoto Keiko did her best to participate in it, hoping that water and fire would blend in and perform an intimate face show.
But she still felt suffocated and nauseous, as if she were tied up in a cage.
Because it is inevitable to drink during the dinner, and when drinking, it is inevitable to talk about men and women, and gossip about the entertainment industry. None of the women here are younger than thirty, and they all have played various romantic roles, and they are all familiar with each other. So talking about these topics is quite straightforward. Some of the things are secrets that Matsumoto Keiko has never heard before. .
As the first time to participate in such a gathering, Matsumoto Keiko was naturally very uncomfortable.
She blushed and her palms became sweaty.
Fortunately, these women were just joking about "fishing" and just wanted to make fun of everyone.
They are all smart people who want to be decent. Even if they really want to "eat fish", they will not be eager.
You can find out the truth first, and then you can do your own thing.
So after the meal, all the actresses took the VIP membership cards that Gao Yuan Mihe gave them for free and left.
With this card, you can enjoy free massage and dining services at any time.
It's a pity that Keiko Matsumoto still couldn't escape. After the meal, she was the only one to stop her. Miwa Takahara.
Said he still had something to discuss, and took her into a quiet room.
At this time, Matsumoto Keiko had not yet realized the practical significance of Miwa Takahara asking her to come for this meal.
After entering the room, he couldn't help but guess what she would say to him, and he couldn't help but show a puzzled expression.
Miwa Takahara’s words quickly surprised her.
"With all due respect, your work seems to have not been going well in the past year or two, right?"
"You mean..."
"You are rarely seen in movie theaters and on TV. Didn’t you endorse Shiseido’s advertisements in the past? It seems that you have changed someone.”
Matsumoto Keiko was inevitably embarrassed by Takahara Miwa’s bluntness.
“This... there was a supernatural incident in an advertisement I shot the year before last. So... many advertisers have terminated their contracts. In the past two years... maybe there are problems with the scripts I chose. However, it should be better this year. Some have already decided to make two movies..."
"That's good. I feel more relieved when I hear you say that. But you still have to think more about your future. Female celebrities of our age are still shining, but they are already like the sun that is about to set. It’s inevitable to be replaced by someone new. Can you imagine yourself playing the role of a mother? Can you bear to play a supporting role for someone who flattered you in the past?”
Listen At this point, Matsumoto Keiko couldn't help but show a puzzled expression.
She understood what Miwa Takahara was saying, but she couldn't understand what she meant.
"What exactly do you want me to be careful about? Be careful about my own age?"
"No, I am asking you to be careful about all possibilities that can take away your current glory, I hope you will be prepared in advance..."
"This... Prepare in advance? How to do it?"
"You have to have someone to help you. What can a woman rely on if she doesn't rely on a man? Don't let down your appearance and youth. A woman's youth will be reduced in price, but a man's age will become valuable, so it is worthwhile to use youth to catch a capable man. Are you like Yamamoto Fujiko? If you fade away from the film industry, you will have nothing. Can you bear that kind of life?"
Matsumoto Keiko was very uncomfortable with Takahara Miwa's remarks, and it can even be said that she was very disgusted.
But considering all aspects of the relationship, she did not show it on her face.
Instead, she thought that Miwa Takahara had drunk too much, lowered her head, and threw it away while listening.
But the problem is that her silence makes it impossible for Gao Yuan Mihe to understand her expression.
She was holding the tea cup and kept chattering.
Matsumoto Keiko is praised for her beauty as the best in Japan, and everyone is trying to help her find a reliable backer.
And boasted to Haikou that as long as Matsumoto Keiko is willing to obey the arrangement and marry such a person, she will definitely not have to worry about her future.
Obviously, Miwa Takahara wants to be a pimp, helping the person who entrusted her to scheme against Matsumoto Keiko and benefit from it.
So Keiko Matsumoto couldn't help but asked, "If it's so good, why are you still alone? Don't you want to find someone to marry?"
However, Miwa Takahara said, "I and I You are different. I am old and there are not many opportunities like this anymore. Besides, there was no women's club like this when I was young. Otherwise, I would definitely marry someone. To make up for these regrets, the protagonist in the movie I played is too stupid. In the real world, there is no need for a woman to be obsessed with a young man. Look at how lucky you are."
Matsumoto Keiko felt sick after hearing these words.
Now for the first time she realized how shameless and depraved a woman could be.
However, after finally restraining her nausea, Miwa Takahara launched the final attack.
The following words were beyond Matsumoto Keiko's expectation, and she was completely confused.
"Do you remember the producer of "Kamata March"? What do you think of Mr. Kakigawa?"
Takada Miwa looked at Matsumoto Keiko as cordially as possible.
"What? Who are you talking about?" Matsumoto Keiko couldn't help but open her eyes, extremely shocked.
“Haruki Kōgawa! Have you forgotten? The son of Kōgawa Bookstore, the producer of more than a dozen blockbuster movies. He is now not only the president of Kōgawa Pictures. He also inherited the family business, He became the president of the publishing giant Jiaochuan Bookstore.”
Miwa Takada paused and tried her best to say in a gentle tone, "Mr. Jiaochuan actually likes you very much. I know you are very shy and embarrassed to hear this, but there are some things I must tell you. He wanted to tell you back then. Expressing love, but he still had a family at the time and had not yet been divorced, and it seemed that you were not alone. He was having a heated relationship with Director Fukasaku, so Mr. Kakigawa tolerated this feeling. To this day. Do you remember that he shook your hand very affectionately at the reception where the filming started? "
"It was just a polite handshake."
Although Matsumoto Kei. Zi denied it, but Miwa Takada smiled, but her tone was full of probing.
"Mr. Jiaochuan shook hands very hard, right?"
"I don't remember clearly." Keiko Matsumoto answered vaguely.
"Then when there was no one around, did Mr. Jiaochuan ever invite you to have a meal outside?"
"He made a joke like this before the filming started."
"Look, I'm right. This is to show my love to you."
"I thought it was a joke, so I laughed it off and didn't take it to heart at all."
"That's good, now. Let me tell you, Mr. Jiaochuan is actually just joking and wants to test your feelings. Because he is afraid of being rejected by you and losing face as a man, he approaches you in a roundabout way. This means that Mr. Jiaochuan is obsessed with you. ”
"It's impossible."
"Although I'm not there, I understand Mr. Jiaochuan's thoughts very well. Because to be honest, he asked me to have a chance to meet you alone. How about it? , are you willing?”
Matsumoto Keiko seemed a little at a loss.
Beauty has become a burden to herself, and she almost wants to run away.
However, Miwa Takahara is thinking that since the main topic has been revealed, it doesn't matter even if Matsumoto Keiko's reaction is a bit conservative.
Anyway, no one can resist such a huge temptation, she tried her best to seduce.
“Think about it, if you two really hit it off, you will be the boss of two publishing houses and a film company in the future. Your power can cover almost the entire Japanese literary and art world. What role do you want to play by then? , what kind of movie is it just a matter of words? No matter how big the star is, he will bow his head when he sees you. Then your future will be completely safe..."
Matsumoto Keiko lowered her head. After being silent for a long time, her nose became even more pointed.
Unfortunately, just when Miwa Takahara thought she had succeeded, she wanted to swallow Matsumoto Keiko as a dessert.
Matsumoto Keiko broke out.
"Honestly"
She raised her head quickly and said clearly, "Excuse me for being rude, I hate men like Mr. Jiaochuan."
This kind of thing The reaction was far beyond Takahara Miwa's expectation, and the answer was so straightforward that she didn't know how to proceed.
"Then why? Do you hate his appearance or personality? I admit that Mr. Jiaochuan is indeed not a standard handsome man and cannot reach the level of an actor. But by ordinary people's standards, he His appearance is considered handsome, not to mention that men will naturally get used to it after looking at it for a long time. Handsome men will become tired of looking at them for a long time, and they will lose their luster when they get old. "
Miwa Takahara. Smile, force yourself to be gentle, and continue to be harmonious.
However, Matsumoto Keiko did not intend to leave any room.
"No, although I hate his appearance, what I hate even more is his character. He is the lowest level! He is indeed very capable, but that's because his whole head only thinks about To make money. The so-called lack of intellectual temperament and despicable character refers to people like him! And I know that he is cheating on countless women while showing off to the people around him that he has a happy family and a virtuous wife. Not worthy of marriage..."
I didn’t expect Keiko Matsumoto to have such a bad opinion of Haruki Kawakawa.
Takahara Miwa thought that there might be no more talk now, but she decided to persist until the end to try to convince her. After all, it involved the benefits of being reluctant to part with her.
"Okay. I understand what you mean. But I also have to say that the desire for a perfect marriage in this world is a luxury. The person you want to marry, if you think about it rationally, first of all, He must be a rich person who can help you fulfill your wish, not a good-looking young man with empty pockets.”
"Like Mr. Jiaochuan, he has the ability to buy people, and he has enough money to fill the safe. Moreover, he is a playboy, but he has another advantage, that is, no matter how much he spends on the woman he likes, he will not show mercy. With your appearance And smart, I believe that even the carefree Mr. Jiaochuan can win your heart."
"I say Qingzi, opportunities are rare. If you don't seize the good opportunity in front of you, you will only end up with nothing. It's such a pity. In the Kansai saying, it's like "catching a bad card". Not to mention that the richer you are, the more respect you have. Mr. Jiaochuan asked me, so it shows how much effort you put into not meeting him. On the one hand, I'm afraid he will be offended. If it's really bad, your future will be even worse..."
Matsumoto Keiko kept her head down and listened to Takahara Miwa, although her face was stern, her eyes were stern. She was expressionless, but it was obvious that she was blushing.
And at this time, she was threatened, and she no longer had any patience.
After a quick glance, Matsumoto Keiko stood up and said categorically, "Sorry, senior. I have to leave. Please tell me, I will not betray myself. If such an answer will make people I am willing to accept any consequences if I am angry..."
After saying that, she walked out of the room without looking back.
Only Takahara Miwa, who had been robbed, was left sitting there with a pale face.