Tokyo: They say it's just dating, but they're serious about it.

At the moment, Sister Quanshui doesn't have any inspiration for creating this song.

Katsuhiko drove and arrived at the factory in half an hour. Tanaka Yutaka, wearing a safety helmet, ran out to greet him.

The photography studio next to the production workshop is still under construction and is expected to be completed in about two weeks.

Although the photography studio is not yet fully set up, the fourth and fifth floors of the five-story office building have been tidied up and the renovation is nearing completion, making them suitable as temporary photography locations.

Tanaka Yutaka is also planning to start filming tomorrow, casting popular actresses Hitomi Yuuki and Mai Asakura. He also asked Katsuhiko if he had decided on a series and storyline.

This industry has been developing in Japan for over a decade and can be considered particularly mature, having explored all sorts of themes.

There are essentially four categories: preference/fetish series, realistic series, immoral and perverted series, and various cosplay profession series.

Sheng Yan hasn't had a chance to watch their films yet and doesn't know what styles they're good at. He himself doesn't have any particular genre he's interested in, and it's been a long time since he's watched any, so he doesn't remember them much.

Fortunately, the filming techniques he learned through the "Focus Potion" and his aesthetic sense as a director have reached the top level in the industry, making him fully capable of independently filming TV series, movies, and other commercial blockbusters.

For films like this, the series and plot are not that important; what matters is the emotional value. As long as the audience receives enough sensory stimulation and emotional comfort, it is a success.

In present-day Japan, the economy is sluggish, and the poor are facing their doom. They see no hope, so naturally, people choose "healing series," "compassionate and considerate series," and "hope series" to soothe their wounded hearts.

For example, Izumi Sakai's "Don't Give Up" is hailed as Japan's number one inspirational song.

Released in January of this year, this song is now being sung everywhere. Almost every commuter on the subway has this song in their headphones, playing it on repeat. If you see someone wearing headphones with red eyes and tears streaming down their face, they are definitely listening to this song.

How about we put "Don't Give Up" in the film as the end credits song? It would add another inspirational element to the already heartwarming and comforting series...

Okay, unrealistic... Katsuhiko shook his head in rejection.

What would Izumi-nee's reaction be if she knew her songs were being burned into porn? That wasn't something Shengyan was considering. He was only concerned about the copyright fees for burning and releasing the videos, which would be quite expensive. Wouldn't it cost 5% per video?

However, the idea of ​​exchanging gold coins for unreleased, yet-to-be-released, but destined-to-be-classic songs is just a gimmick.

Although it's like putting flowers in cow dung—a complete waste—things obtained through prostitution are truly hard to appreciate...

Speaking of which, I'll definitely be involved in the entertainment industry in the future, and these videotapes will be a distribution channel. Maybe they can even make the actors famous.

Katsuhiko decided to collect enough gold coins tonight to exchange for "Swaying Thoughts" so that he could include the song in the film during shooting and add this kind of art to the end of every film in the future.

If someone is secretly watching a movie and someone breaks in, they can fast-forward to the end of the film and then appreciate the art.

Probably not many people will finish watching it; most will turn it off halfway through.

But we still have to do it, since it has an expiration date and won't be available again if it's not available soon, so we have to issue it first.

Having actresses sing? That should help them transition into singing careers, right? Then entertainment agencies will be just around the corner.

Katsuhiko briefly shared his vision with Tanaka Yutaka, stating that he is also a musician, best known for his songwriting, and hopes to record his songs onto a film.

After hearing this, Tanaka Yutaka was stunned for a long time before he could react. He found it unbelievable, incomprehensible, and incomprehensible...

It's probably just the boss's bad habit as a musician, definitely not a good song. If it were a good song, wouldn't it be better to just get a record company?

If it's placed at the end of the film, it probably won't have much of an impact, right? How many people can watch a two-hour-long movie in its entirety?

Regarding the boss's bizarre idea, Tanaka Yutaka reserved all his comments and suggestions, and then said, "Filming will start promptly at 1 p.m. tomorrow. Don't forget to come."

However, he was still worried that Katsuhiko might have forgotten. After all, his younger brothers hadn't learned how to direct, and Tanaka Yutaka himself hadn't figured it out either, so he handed over his big brother to Katsuhiko.

Finally, Tanaka Yutaka pointed to the office building and said, "Miss Kanzaki Yumi asked me to ask you how much salary you plan to offer her."

Katsuhiko looked in the direction Tanaka Yutaka was pointing, and behind the window on the fifth floor, Eiyo and Yumi were standing, smiling and waving at him.

"She has as many interns as there are interns."

Katsuhiko gave a perfunctory answer, took the cell phone, and then asked about Shinichi Yamagishi's situation, how Yutaka Tanaka planned to spread rumors, and why he was so sure that Hiroji Sato would be killed.

“I guessed,” Tanaka Yutaka glanced up at the fifth floor. “Isn’t she Sato Hiroji’s ex-wife? She’s quite a formidable woman, she’s got our young lady completely under her thumb, and she even cursed Sato Hiroji to die. You two are a couple now, you’re bound to do it together, right?”

At noon, several debt collectors from the Guanzhou Federation came to the gate with banners demanding payment.

It was these four men with the hair wax who were caught by Tanaka Yutaka's henchmen, and were beaten and interrogated.

Eiyo and Kanzaki Yumi also went out to see what was going on. Then, the henchmen asked Eiyo to go to the hospital to see Sato Hiroji, saying that Sato Hiroji wanted to see Eiyo and that if Eiyo agreed to go, Sato Hiroji would give them money.

Ying Dai ignored them and turned back to the office building.

It was at this time that Tanaka Yutaka learned about the relationship between Eiyo and Sato Hiroji.

As for the issue of spreading rumors, Tanaka Yutaka didn't take it seriously.

After all, even if the news reached Shinichi Yamagishi's ears, he had many ways to deal with the police station. But right now, even if he heard it, he probably wouldn't care. He was busy winning over the team leader's lover and trying to take over the team leader's position.

"Alright, go ahead and get busy!"

Katsuhiko waved dismissively and immediately beckoned to the fifth floor, signaling Eiyo to come downstairs.

It's already past four o'clock, time to go back and prepare for the welcome banquet. As Mr. Kudo's lawyer, Yingdai has put in a lot of effort, so she certainly can't be absent.

A little while later, Eiyo and Kanzaki Yumi came down together.

Kanzaki Yumi lagged behind Eiyo by a small half-step, making faces and rolling her eyes in Eiyo's blind spot. As soon as Eiyo turned her head, she smiled ingratiatingly.

Katsuhiko briefly explained the arrangements for the welcome dinner that evening.

Yingdai's deliberately arrogant expression suddenly stiffened, and she said, "Would it be impolite if I didn't go?"

The thought of Mrs. Kudo's gaze sent chills down her spine. But with Kanzaki Yumi beside her, she didn't want to lose face, so she kept a straight face.

"What do you think?"

“Okay…” Yingdai tilted her head casually, then glanced at Kanzaki Yumi, whose eyes were darting around, and raised an eyebrow. “What are you doing here? Go back to the office and work overtime!”

"Okay!" Kanzaki Yumi gave an exaggerated 90-degree bow, then turned and ran into the office building.

Overtime? What overtime? There's nothing at all...

As soon as Kanzaki Yumi left, Eiyo's tense face tightened, and she asked in a low voice, "Will Mikoto and Kotoha go over there?"

"I'll go over there. Also, I have some bad news for you. When I was alone with Kotoha, Sayuri caught me cheating on her, and she's giving me the cold shoulder right now..."

"Huh?!" Eiyo's eyes widened suddenly, and she grabbed Katsuhiko's arm, demanding, "What about me? Did I expose myself? Did she ask you? Did you confess? What does Mrs. Kudo think?"

"It's hard to explain in a few words. Why don't you take advantage of the time to get together with Mikoto and Kotoha and have a small meeting?"

"You bastard, are you trying to stay out of this?"

“I will work hard too, but you can’t just sit idly by.”

"Whatever!" Yingdai strode out the door. "At worst, we'll all die together. I'm not afraid!"

Katsuhiko's car couldn't fit anyone in the driver's seat, and the trunk was closed with a cover, so he left the car at the factory and took the rail commuter car with Eiyo.

I arrived back at Seibu Shinjuku Station at 5 p.m. Since the event doesn't start until 8 p.m., and Marukichi yakiniku restaurant is near Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, there's no need to rush there.

Yingdai was still feeling uneasy, so she hurriedly ran to Mikoto's convenience store.

Chapter 57 The Women's Pre-Battle Meeting

There weren't many customers in the convenience store. Mikoto was smiling as she answered a phone call from Sayuri.

When Eiyo pushed the door open and came in, Mikoto turned around while listening to the phone, then gently waved her hand at the flustered Eiyo, signaling her to be quiet.

Yingdai paused, walked quietly to Mikoto's side, and listened intently.

Xiaobaihe's voice was filled with anger as she said, "Sister Mikoto, please tell that man to bring Qinye along when he comes. My mother specifically asked her to accompany him for drinks."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

As Mrs. Kudo intended, she wanted Sayuri to go to Kotoha's house in person and first invite Kotoha to the Okubo Apartments.

This is a great opportunity to demonstrate.

After all, Sayuri was the lawful wife, the lady of the house.

If Qin Ye dares to show any disobedience, then there's no point in being lenient with her.

Even though her situation was indeed pitiful, the "war" showed no mercy, bullying her with cold violence and putting pressure on her, making her realize how painful it is to interfere in someone else's marriage.

When a fight breaks out between women, a man has no right to intervene. If he does, he is being disrespectful and making a fool of himself.

We can also take this opportunity to test Sheng Yan's abilities. Even an upright official can't settle family disputes. Does he have the ability to support a harem?

Although Mrs. Kudo's plan was quite good, Sayuri couldn't stand it.

The thought of Sheng Yanzhen planning to make Qin Ye his girlfriend made her furious. The way Qin Ye covered her face and peeked at her back then made it clear that she had been doing this behind her back for a long time. She was treating her like a fool.

Xiaobaihe shouted at her mother: "I've been cheated on, why would I invite her? I won't go! If I wasn't concerned about my reputation and felt sorry for her, I would have grabbed her hair and dragged her to her deceased husband's portrait to repent. I was really ruthless."

Mrs. Kudo remained remarkably calm, even giving him a disdainful look before crossing her left leg over her right and asking while sipping her tea, "Are you planning to get a divorce?"

"No way!" Without even thinking, Xiaobaihe looked up abruptly and said, "Aren't you my mother? Instead of helping me, you're trying to persuade me to divorce? My husband is so good. I'll cut ties with anyone who tells me to divorce, and you're no exception."

Mrs. Kudo curled her lip in disdain, crossed her right leg over her left, and asked, "What will you do if he wants a divorce?"

Sayuri shouted, "I disagree! I would rather die than agree! I'm a legal wife, I don't want to be a loser."

“If you keep yelling like that, you’ll really become a loser,” Mrs. Kudo beckoned. “Come here, let me teach you. Put your ear closer so your father can’t hear you…”

Mrs. Kudo figured out Sayuri's mentality, which was that of someone who was determined to hang themselves on a crooked tree.

She decided not to interfere, and preferably only to give her a general, ambiguous method so that she could figure it out herself.

The main problem is that the son-in-law's shamelessness is beyond imagination, and the daughter is too devoted to him.

If she intervenes herself, it might be effective, but if it doesn't, and her son-in-law dislikes her, Xiaobaihe will definitely join him in condemning her. It's a thankless task...

At this moment, Mr. Kudo, who had just come out, was wearing a brand-new black suit that Sayuri had bought for him. He was kneeling with his back to the mother and daughter, facing the wall, holding Katsuhiko's yearbook in his hand, looking at it intently. However, his eyes were empty, and his eyes twitched from time to time.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Mikoto was happy to relay the message that Mrs. Kudo had specifically requested Kotoha to attend the welcome party, since it was none of her business.

After Mikoto agreed, Sayuri suddenly asked, "Mikoto-neechan, how's your relationship with your boyfriend?"

Eiyo, who was eavesdropping on the phone call, covered her mouth and nose, and turned her wide-eyed gaze toward Mikoto.

Mikoto's throat tightened slightly, and she immediately used a yellow, evasive look to stop Sayuri from asking any more questions. Then, with a shy tone, she said, "It's still the same as before. It's so tiring, wanting to do it all the time. I wonder if all men are like this. Did Mr. Takenaka treat you like this when he was with you?"

Eiyo, standing next to her, immediately blushed and stared at Mikoto with a look that seemed to say, "Do you know what you're saying?"

"Don't talk about me, I'm still in the middle of a cold war... I don't even know why I'm angry anymore, it's so annoying..."

Xiaobai mumbled something for a while, then got back to the point and said, "That means you two have a great relationship. Call your boyfriend over later too. I want to show that annoying man how loving you two are, set an example for him, and make him ashamed."

“Uh…do, do we have to do this…uh…it seems…it’s a good idea,” Mikoto’s smile suddenly froze. “Yes, yes, I can call my boyfriend later, but I can’t be sure if he will come over, since he’s very busy with work.”