Just when Yasuko Sawaguchi and her agent had a disagreement over her resignation, they had a huge quarrel.
In fact, Utsui Ken and Miura Tomokazu are also troubled by the same thing, and are also dissatisfied with the attitudes of their agents and agencies.
However, unlike Yasuko Sawaguchi, they were dissatisfied with the request of their agent and agency to forcefully resign on their behalf.
They themselves are not willing to use this method to repay the Fog Studio that hired them to act with high salary, and they are not willing to do such an unjust act that damages their reputation.
To this end, each of them argued hard with the firm and even made impassioned speeches.
I hope the firm will consider this matter carefully and not do such a thing that breaks one's trust, let alone force them to do it.
But it is a pity that Miura Tomokazu's current agency, Hori Productions, has a close relationship with Ikuo Suho.
Utsui Ken's artist office belongs to the combustion department and is a staunch supporter of it.
So there is actually no discussion on this matter.
The two firms have already made all preparations, and now they just send their agents to inform them.
Ever since, both Utsui Ken and Miura Tomokazu called each other on this day and made an appointment to meet at the Western-style bar they often frequented.
In addition to feeling sympathy for each other, we inevitably have to sit together and complain about this matter, and drink to drown our sorrows.
The two of them also wanted to discuss with each other what to do.
They are all kind people. They have never done anything so dishonest in their lives. They really feel that they have no shame to see the people from Fog Studio this time, and they don’t know how to respond to the media about this matter. .
Reporters will definitely ask them why they resigned. What should they say?
To follow the excuse given by the company is tantamount to telling lies with open eyes, and is taking advantage of others' danger to help others.
Even they themselves felt so ashamed that they couldn't even speak.
So they discussed and discussed, both of them drank a little too much, and in the end they couldn't come up with a way to get the best of both worlds.
On the other hand, Utsui Ken lost his temper in a rare moment. He drank wine and seemed to be angry, and said these words to Miura Yuka.
"No matter what, I can't do such a thing. Such a firm is simply irresistible. I have already thought about it. If the firm really wants to force me to do this, then I might as well work in the firm. I left and became independent from now on.”
This startled Miura Yuka, who almost woke up from the wine.
Because they have collaborated on many TV series, and because Utsui Ken has always regarded Yamaguchi Momoe as his daughter, their personal relationship has always been very good.
It’s not that relatives are better than relatives, they know each other’s family situation very well.
Of course Tomokazu Miura knows that Utsui Takeru's wife is suffering from leukemia, and the financial burden of medical expenses and nursing care is a huge amount, which is currently supported by his salary.
And since Utsui Ken is in his fifties, there are no opportunities for him to play the leading role now.
He is not some popular young idol.
Currently, I can only get fairly good roles and jobs by relying on my good reputation accumulated over a long period of time in the industry and wearing off my former fame.
Especially in the entertainment industry, there is a common sense that if you "fly solo" you must coordinate with your agency, otherwise you will suffer "retribution".
So if he leaves his current firm rashly, not to mention the corresponding legal liability he needs to bear.
It is said that he will be angered and retaliated by the firm, which will involve his own connections and suffer huge losses.
After all, he has completely opposed the firm. Anyone who helps him in the future may anger the firm and offend Ikuo Shufang. This is completely different from the past.
In other words, his acting career will definitely not go well in the future. There is a high probability that it will decline rapidly. I am afraid it will be difficult to get any well-paid jobs again.
What should his family do?
So Miura Tomokazu naturally wanted to advise Utsui Takeru to be calm and cautious, and never make such a prudent decision easily.
However, Utsui Ken still insisted on his opinion. He looked at Miura Tomokazu and said seriously, "Miura-kun, please stop trying to persuade me. I have already considered it, and the result is nothing more than no guarantee of work and income in the future. . In fact, at my age, decline is inevitable. I have already realized that it is not a bad idea to retire from now on. But I still have to have a conscience. "
"Besides, Fog Studio treats me well and the conditions given to me can be said to be very generous. Especially Matsumoto-san, she is a junior who worked at Daiei Company with me. Even her husband, Mr. Ning from China, is very nice. Okay. If it weren't for him, I wouldn't have known that I was so popular in China. It's such an honor that hundreds of millions of Chinese viewers like my character."
"You know my personality. Have you ever seen me break one's trust? From my perspective, how could I do such an immoral thing? I don't want to bring shame to my family, let alone help others do evil. Their decision to support President Su Fang was based on their own position. I also have my own personal position. This is the only thing I think is right and should be done."
Utsui Ken has a good character. This is something everyone knows.
But this time, he was able to insist on morality to such a degree that even Miura Tomokazu was moved.
It was just a practical problem, but it made him particularly worried about this veteran actor who was worthy of respect and with whom he had a deep friendship.
The frowning man may have been unfounded, but he still couldn't help but made words to stop her.
"But...but terminating the contract with the agency will cost a lot of money, right? If you act rashly, your family...
"It doesn't matter, I was the most popular in Daeying in my early years. When I was a kid, didn’t I use the money I earned to buy one or two real estate properties? The market is very good now. I should be able to solve my financial problems by selling my small house of 30 square meters in Roppongi. Besides, if the crew can restart filming, won't I still get paid? ”
Speaking of this, Utsui Ken even drank the brandy in the cup.
Full of the courage to move forward without regrets.
But then, seeing Miura Yuka's expression, his tone instantly softened, expressing relief and understanding.
“As for you, Miura-kun, you don’t have to agree with me on this matter. After all, we are different. Hori Production not only discovered you, but also had the kindness to Momoe. If I were you, in friendship, You will also feel in a dilemma on the other side. Moreover, you have been married to Momoe for six years and already have two children. In order to make it easier for your mother-in-law and Momoe to be together, you also took out loans to buy two high-end apartments in Takanawa. The mortgage loan is not stressful. Small. Besides, you lost a lot of money in your side business a few years ago, so for the sake of family stability, you just do what the office asks of you. Don’t worry about it, they are all right. A reasonable person. I will naturally explain it for you. I believe that both the director and Matsumoto-san will understand your difficulties."
Listen to what Utsui Ken said, Miura Tomokazu. Shang couldn't help but reveal a helpless smile.
He really didn’t expect that Utsui Ken had already made plans for the economy, and even his own position...
But he still felt uncomfortable, he also said No idea why.
Maybe he envied Takeru Utsui's courage to resist, maybe he hated his lack of ability to resist, and maybe he also felt a little regretful that he couldn't stand up for himself like the other person.
He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but he didn't know what to say.
However, Utsui Takeru seemed to be too drunk, and he was not given a chance to speak at all.
After calling the waiter to pay the bill, Utsui Ken stood up from his seat, patted Miura Yuka on the shoulder, said, "Drink slowly, don't give it to me," and left.
Seeing that Ken Utsui’s steps were staggering, Miura Tomokazu, who left first, fell completely silent.
At ten o'clock in the evening, Miura Yuka took a taxi and returned to his home in Takanawa.
As expected, when he got out of the car, he vaguely saw a few figures on the roof of the building opposite.
This made him even more depressed.
He and Momoe have been married for several years!
Why are these damn reporters still waiting so persistently to secretly photograph his wife?
He actually stayed there all night.
Especially today, after Hori Productions gave him such an instruction, he couldn't help but think about it.
For so many years, he has been pleading with the firm to use its influence to ask reporters from sports tabloids not to go too far, and at least to allow his wife and children to freely enter and leave the apartment. But the agency rejected him because they were worried about offending too many media, saying that artists themselves are public figures, and it is reasonable for the public to want to know about celebrities' personal lives.
Looking at today, the Burning Department actually mobilized these tabloids to smear Fog Studios. Such despicable behavior simply made him sick.
But Hori Productions asked him to stand with such villains.
How could he not resist such an instruction?
Although Hori Productions gave him and Momoe success in their careers, now he is really a little confused.
I don’t know if such a firm is worth staying for any longer.
Ever since the old president, Mr. Takeo Hori, gave up the position of president to his eldest son, the original humane management style of the firm began to change.
It seems that the new president cares less and less about the personal wishes of artists.
Just like this era of feasting and feasting, we are only focusing on the expansion of diversified programs in the television field.
Maybe an artist like me who is old but still only thinks about acting, who neither likes variety shows nor is good at hosting and singing is destined not to be taken seriously by the agency anymore.
Damn it, Bai Hui obviously believes in herself so much.
But now, it seems that it is difficult to even support family life by myself.
Miura Yuka opened the door of his home. He took off his shoes at the entrance while thinking about his thoughts, but he forgot to say "I'm back."
So in fact, Yamaguchi Momoe, who had changed her name to Miura Momoe, heard the movement at the entrance and ran out after hearing the sound.
Looking at his face, just like an ordinary Japanese housewife, she immediately asked him with concern, "Husband, is nothing wrong?"
Miura Yuka woke up. , and quickly covered it up with a smile.
“No, why do you ask?”
Baihui's face was full of worry, "It's rare to see you come back so late recently. And I read the newspaper, and the news about Wu Studio is still very bad. The time for the restart is still not determined, right?" br>
"Well, it's not confirmed."
Miura Yuka understood what his wife was worried about, suppressed the irritability in his heart, and continued to comfort him, "But it doesn't matter. The difficulty is only temporary, and we will wait until it starts again. Once the roles have been chosen, the crew can start filming. There is no financial problem at Fog Productions, I know that. They were just framed. I came back late today just to have a drink with Utsu-san. "Some unpleasant things happened."
"That's it."
Bai Hui was relieved.
Perhaps because she trusted her husband too much, or perhaps because this matter involved her "other father" and there was a double guarantee of trust, she credulously believed her husband's words.
Not expecting him anymore, she immediately helped Miura Yuka take off his suit and asked him whether he should eat or take a shower first.
Miura Tomokazu also had no choice. He said he would wait until he sobered up before taking a shower. He was not hungry now and didn't really want to eat.
Just like that, I just looked at my two sons who were already asleep in bed. After Yuka Miura changed his clothes, he went to sit down in the dining room and watched TV.
Baihui made him a cup of tea and sat beside him to accompany him.
But the problem is that Miura Yuka has something hidden in his heart, and the more he watches TV, the more irritable he becomes.
Especially when I saw fake news about Fog Film being reported on TV, I almost felt depressed on the spot.
I couldn't hold it back, so I walked over and turned off the TV.
As a result, such an abnormal behavior once again made Yamaguchi Momoe notice his emotional problems.
"Husband, what happened to you today? Did you encounter something unpleasant with Utsu-san?"
She looked directly into her husband's face, full of worry and confusion.
Miura Tomokazu didn’t expect his wife to guess so accurately.
He actually had a desire to talk, but he was afraid that Yamaguchi Momoe would worry unnecessarily, so he could only purse his lips, lower his head, and say nothing
"Tell me, if there is anything you can do, You can't hide it from me. If you didn't tell me, I would be even more worried."
Seeing her husband's resistance, Yamaguchi Momoe also looked anxious.
And these words also reminded Miura Yuka of the three promises he made before marriage - to quit smoking, to be honest with his wife, and not to be opportunistic in life.
As a result, he, an honest man who had always found it difficult to hide anything from his wife, felt soft, and it became difficult to keep secrets anymore.
He told his wife Momoe everything that happened today, as well as the personal decisions made by Takeru Utsui.
However, what Miura Yuka did not expect was that although he did not mention a word about his thoughts, his wife seemed to have completely read his mind and actually took the initiative to apologize to him.
“I’m sorry, husband, did I make it difficult for you?”
"Oh? Why is that? It's none of your business."
Miura Tomokazu was stunned by her sudden "I'm sorry", his Adam's apple rolled, and he had some difficulty swallowing the tea in his mouth.
"Why is it none of my business? You don't have to say it, I understand it. It's your family that drags you down, otherwise you would be like Mr. Yujin and act according to your own wishes, right? With your personality, It’s no wonder it’s so painful to be forced to do such an immoral thing. It’s me, our children, and my mother who have made it difficult for you, right? It’s because the whole family depends on you for life, so you have so many worries and your hands are tied. . But you must be envious of Mr. Utsu’s insistence on being right?”
“How can family be a burden?”
Miura Yuka categorically denied that he loved Momoe so much. .
Even if it was true as she said, he would never let his wife bear such a psychological burden.
"Don't think too much. I just... didn't... well, I just... just considered the kindness of Hori Productions, so I felt difficult. After all, the office understood us so well, Hori Weifu The president not only gave us a bright future, but also gave us full support for our marriage. This is a great favor that I can't always admit. Confronting the new president.”
Miura Tomokazu was incoherent, but he finally found a passable reason.
I thought the prevarication was successful, but I didn't expect Momoe to actually say, "If that's the case, then let me go out and negotiate with President Horiuo, and he will give me some face. And I I also believe that if you insist on terminating the contract for this matter, the old president will understand. As for the financial aspect, Mr. Yujin has a good idea. In fact, we can also do it. Over the past year, I have been thinking, should we move our family to the suburbs? For example, Tachikawa City, where you have lived since childhood. If that happens, the financial pressure will be reduced, and reporters will probably give up tracking me. And it is good for the growth of children. At least it can give them a quiet environment where they can grow up normally without being harassed.”
These words shocked Miura Yuka. He did not expect that his wife would. Support him in terminating his contract with the firm.
And she actually considered moving her family to the suburbs. It seemed that she really wanted to sell her house, and she wasn't just talking about it.
"Momoe, are you serious? It doesn't matter to me if we move, you just have to think clearly. But you actually support me leaving Hori Productions and are willing to go to the old president for me personally. This is something I don't have I thought of it. Why? Why are you doing this? Don’t you know that you are risking our current life? If I leave, it is unknown what the future will be like. "
"Because I want you to be happy." Baihui smiled without hesitation, "In addition to knowing that you are unwilling to do such immoral things. I also know that at this age, you In fact, I have long been tired of playing the role of a youth idol full of literary and artistic atmosphere. However, Hori Productions has always only given you roles in this type of movies. Instead, Fog Productions has given you the opportunity to transform. I am your wife, of course I know. I am also very grateful to Matsumoto-san for the two roles given to you by Fog Studio. She is really discerning in choosing you to be his partner, so go for it if you want to, and seize this opportunity with all your strength. , don’t let anyone influence you, I am your comrade and will support you unconditionally.”
Miura Tomokazu was silent again, but this time he was not depressed, but in difficulty. Words of emotion and excitement.
Although Momoe is not as perfect as she is deified in the minds of movie fans, she still has human flaws.
But she never complained, grumbled, or said anything discouraging. Instead, she supported him with such amazing courage.
This is so precious to him. The greatest luck in his life is to marry such a good wife with the same temperament. (End of this chapter)