Conquer the world, young man!

Totsuka said somewhat helplessly, "Mr. Koichi, that's not my goal, but if there's an opportunity in the future, I might try playing some small roles."

Ren Tsuruga nodded in agreement with Totsuka's words, "It's good to have your own goals. Sometimes choosing a path that suits you is more important than becoming famous."

Totsuka stared at Tsuruga Ren with bright eyes. As expected of a great master, his level of thought is truly high.

Looking at the boy's expression, Tsuruga Ren couldn't help but chuckle and said, "However, I also hope that I will have the opportunity to work with Tatara again in the future."

"You guys seem to be having a good chat, leaving me out here?" Kijima Hideto teased, his eyes fixed on Totsuka. "Tara, we've had more scenes together these past few days, yet you seem to know Ren better than I do..."

"Little Tara?" Totsuka frowned. What kind of address is that!

"This is my nickname for you, my nickname." A dazzling smile graced Takashima Hideto's handsome face. "It makes it seem like we're closer."

Totsuka grew increasingly helpless, managing a stiff smile, "Kishima-senpai..."

"No, Kotara should call me Hidetoshi." Kijima Hidetoshi's eyes turned serious, and he looked very earnest. "Kotara won't make things difficult for me, will he...?"

"Hidetoshi!" The one who spoke was not Totsuka, but Tsuruga Ren, who had already stood in front of Totsuka. Tsuruga Ren was smiling especially brightly at this moment, but his eyes were cold. "Tatara is, after all, a junior. It is not proper to address him like that."

"Ren, you clearly don't think that's what you really think. Do you think I'm the same as you?" Hidetoshi Kijima said calmly, a slight mocking smile playing on his lips. "Alright, Ren, after all, you can't make this decision for Taro, can you?"

"That's not what I really think." Tsuruga Ren was somewhat taken aback by Kijima Hideto's words and naturally didn't say anything more.

At this moment, Tsukushima didn't pay any attention to Tsuruga Ren; he was staring intently at Totsuka, somewhat expectant.

Not wanting the atmosphere to become too awkward, Totsuka bit her lip and said somewhat awkwardly in a soft voice, "Hidetoshi..." The island nation places great importance on seniority and titles, so this form of address was indeed somewhat inappropriate.

But now, Hidetoshi Kijima was all smiles, pulling the boy from behind Ren Tsuruga to his side. "That's more like it. These days, Taro has been hanging out with that guy Ren, and I'm a little sad about it." Kijima's tone made it impossible to tell whether he was telling the truth or not, but without a doubt, everyone could see that he was very interested in Totsuka.

Shakoichi frowned slightly and walked to Tsuruga Ren's side. "Ren, Hidetoshi, he..."

At this moment, Tsuruga Ren was still very confused, but he subconsciously felt a little uncomfortable. "Maybe Hideto hasn't quite gotten out of character yet..." In the final scene, Ito Taku's madness was so realistic that he was surprised at how strong Kijima's acting had become. Judging from his current appearance, he was probably too immersed in the role...

And what about himself? Was he also too immersed in the role? Tsuruga Ren's gaze was dark and unfathomable as he looked at the boy's back, and the hand that was currently wrapped around the boy's shoulder was indeed quite an eyesore.

"Fortunately, filming has already finished." She Xingyi thought for a moment and breathed a sigh of relief. "Actually, when I saw the later parts, I can't deny that I was also incredibly shocked. I didn't expect Tatara to act so well."

"It's just that Suzuki Teru's personality is too similar to his." Tsuruga Ren smiled slightly, thinking of Suzuki Teru in the drama. "It seems Watanabe Akira really struck gold this time..."

Looking at Tsuruga Ren's expression, Shiroichi's smile remained undiminished. "I really hope Tatara can join LME soon."

Tsuruga Ren didn't say anything more, but when his gaze occasionally fell on the two people in front of him, he couldn't help but frown.

Totsuka felt awkward around Kijima-senpai, but Kijima-senpai initiated conversations and shared many amusing anecdotes about acting, which gradually put Totsuka at ease. Totsuka couldn't help but ask him many questions, which Kijima Hideto answered one by one. Once he relaxed, chatting with him became much more pleasant. Kijima-senpai was also a knowledgeable and humorous person, making conversations with him anything but boring. By the time they ate, Totsuka no longer felt awkward calling him Hideto.

Watanabe Akira chose a high-class dining location, boasting excellent security and frequently chosen by celebrities for gatherings. Sitting next to Totsuka was Kishima Hideto, who was always by his side, while on the other side sat the crew's makeup artist, Ogura Satomi. Tsuruga Ren, being the lead actor, sat next to director Watanabe. While Kishima-senpai should have sat next to the director as well, seeing that he was determined to stay close to him, Totsuka could only helplessly accept the arrangement…

"Totsuka, is this your first time here?" Ogura Satomi winked at Totsuka and opened the sake bottle, Matsutakebai, which was next to her. "You can't come here without drinking, you know."

Actually, Totsuka had drunk sake in his previous life, but he wasn't a good drinker, and besides, his current body was still young. Wasn't it too early for him to drink? "Satomi-nee, can I drink?"

"Haha, with Rimi-nee here, how can we not drink?" Ogura Rimi laughed heartily and poured Totsuka a glass of wine. "Try it, it tastes pretty good."

Hideto Takashima, standing to the side, didn't stop them, but simply pushed his glass towards them. "Satomi, you're still the same. You only pour drinks for cute little Tara, but you won't even give me one?"

"How could I forget you, Hidetoshi?" Ogura Satomi chuckled and poured him a full glass. "Hidetoshi, your acting is getting better and better. Director Watanabe is really happy this time."

"As for me, I also want to thank Kotarara." Kijima Hideto looked at the boy, raised his glass, and said, "Let's drink to that!"

Totsuka quickly picked up his glass, "I should be toasting you, Xiuren."

"Don't be so polite, bottoms up!" Ogura Satomi picked up her glass and downed it in one gulp, then glared at the two of them. "What are you dawdling about!"

Totsuka truly understood Rimi's temper. He and Kijima Hideto exchanged a glance, smiled helplessly, and drank the wine in their glasses.

Indeed, the wine recommended by Rimi is quite good; it tastes pure, smooth, and mellow.

"Come on, let's have another drink!" Seeing how readily the two agreed, Ogura Satomi immediately filled her glass again.

"Satomi, Totsuka is still a minor!" Director Watanabe said with a smile as he saw the situation. "Besides, you guys secretly drinking is really inappropriate!"

"What are you saying, Director?" Satomi Ogura readily stood up, raised her glass, and said to everyone, "Now that 'Dark War' has wrapped up filming, I'd like to wish Director Watanabe great box office success!"

Akira Watanabe laughed heartily, stood up, raised his glass, and said, "This success wouldn't have been possible without everyone's hard work. Let's all wish 'The Dark War' great success and a box office hit!"

Everyone at the table stood up, and Totsuka, beaming, shouted, "Great box office success!"

She gave Tsuruga Ren a wink, her eyes clearly conveying: Is it really okay to let Tatara drink?

Tsuruga Ren also showed some disapproval, but still shook her head, "Let's forget it. After all, everyone's having a good time today, so let's not spoil the fun. But we still need to keep an eye on him, lest he drink too much."

She Xingyi nodded knowingly, his gaze occasionally drifting towards Totsuka's direction. He thought to himself: Why isn't Ren in a hurry? Didn't she see that Shuto has already made his move?

Totsuka was well-mannered and naturally adhered to the principle of drinking less and eating more, aiming to fill his stomach properly. Unfortunately, the person sitting next to him was none other than Ogura Satomi, a master of creating a lively atmosphere, whose persuasive drinking suggestions were never repeated. Totsuka, always somewhat helpless with women's requests, could only chug down glass after glass of alcohol.

Fortunately, Hideto Takashima, who was standing next to him, wasn't just watching the fun; he helped him fend off a lot of drinks, for which Totsuka was very grateful.

His face felt noticeably hotter. Shishu patted his face, feeling a bit dizzy. He knew he couldn't drink any more, or he'd be in trouble at school tomorrow. He excused himself to go to the restroom and quickly left the table.

At this moment, when Hideto Kijima saw Totsuka get up, he originally wanted to chase after him, but was blocked by Satomi Ogura. He had no choice but to drink a few more cups of wine.

Somewhat dazed, Totsuka followed the waiter's directions to the restroom. After relieving himself, he rinsed his face with cold water. When he looked up, he saw Tsuruga Ren in the mirror.

"Ren-senpai!" Totsuka looked up and was surprised to see Tsuruga Ren standing next to him. "Ren-senpai, are you here to use the restroom too?"

Tsuruga Ren frowned slightly. "I didn't expect Rimi to be so reckless. You're still young, how can you drink so much!"

"Actually, I'm fine." Totsuka smiled awkwardly. "Thanks to Xiuren, otherwise I might not be able to stand up right now."

When Tsuruga Ren heard Totsuka mention Kijima Hideto, a strange feeling began to spread through his heart. He reached out and grabbed Totsuka, "Let's go, I'll take you home."

"Go back now?" Totsuka's eyes widened. "Isn't it inappropriate for us to leave without permission?"

"You have school tomorrow. If anything happens, I'll have Koichi talk to Watanabe." Tsuruga Ren pulled Totsuka out the door without giving him a chance to refuse. Remembering how Koichi had secretly slipped him the car keys earlier, he thought Koichi was indeed very thoughtful. "Besides, judging from their situation, who knows how long this will go on..."

“That’s true.” Totsuka’s lips twitched as he thought of Ogura Rimi.

"But it's actually Ren-senpai who drove me home. If any fans see this, they'll be so jealous they'll die." Totsuka found it a little funny as he watched Tsuruga Ren open the car door, sit in the driver's seat, and put on his hat and glasses.

Tsuruga Ren's lips curled slightly as she glanced at Totsuka, whose face was flushed. "Go back and get some rest, okay?"

"Yes, my Ren-senpai." Totsuka nodded, looking at Tsuruga Ren's handsome profile in a daze.

[Congratulations, host, on completing the side quest: Act in a film directed by Akira Watanabe. Quest reward: 10 high-grade magic stones, 500 points gained, current points: 8500]

Main Quest: Conquer the No.1 entertainer, Ren Tsuruga, Completion Rate (60/100)

I didn't expect that after spending these days together, I'd already be 60% complete. Thinking back to how I conquered Gilgamesh, defeating him was a significant step forward, but facing Tsuruga Ren, I guess I'll need his true approval first. Going to LME seems inevitable...

Author's Note: Today is my birthday, so I'm updating twice to celebrate. Please give me some love and help my author's column reach 100 views! I'm looking at you all with teary eyes~~~

As always, thank you to [燕123] for throwing the rocket launcher, to [猫爪], [辜辜], and [静] for throwing the grenade, and to [希望半吊子], [妖腐], and [风衣] for setting off the grenade! *hugs and rubs*

P.S.: Dear Huashan Shisi, I saw the comment you posted yesterday, but JJ was having problems and I couldn't reply at all. So I'd like to say thank you here!

Chapter 39039 Tsuruga Ren Visits

Totsuka pointed out the way to Tsuruga Ren. These past few days, Mr. Inoue had frequently taken him to the film set, so he was quite familiar with the surrounding area. However, his place was indeed a bit remote, and he felt a little embarrassed making Ren-senpai drive him through the winding alleys...

“Actually, Senior Ren, it’s fine to just park the car outside. There’s no need to keep driving it in.” Totsuka’s body temperature hadn’t dropped, but the breeze had made him a little more awake. “After all, it would be more troublesome to drive out later.”

“It’s windy at night, and you’re not wearing much. You’re less likely to get sick if you sit in the car.” When Tsuruga Ren spoke to Totsuka, his words of concern always came out naturally, without him feeling that there was anything wrong with it.

Totsuka felt a warmth in her heart, and a bright smile appeared on her lips. "Senior Ren is so considerate!"

Looking at the boy's adorable appearance, Tsuruga Ren felt a surge of joy, completely forgetting that he was someone who couldn't even take care of himself. It seemed that when facing the boy, he couldn't help but pay attention to him and care for him. Tsuruga Ren himself didn't understand why, and he just suppressed these feelings in his heart.

When they arrived at the Totsuka family's house, the car stopped. Tsuruga Ren looked at the boy's residence, his brow furrowing slightly. It wasn't that he disliked the boy's simple house, but he felt that the boy was indeed being mistreated living there. Moreover, the location was so remote that it might be dangerous at night, and he was genuinely worried.

Totsuka opened the car door and got out. When he saw that Senior Ren was still staring straight at his house, he pursed his lips and couldn't help but ask, "Senior Ren, if you're free now, why don't you come to my house for a while?" After all, he had taken him home, so he should express his gratitude.

Tsuruga Ren nodded directly, locked the car door, and smiled. "Does Tatara live alone? Is there no one else at home?"

“Yeah.” Totsuka turned around and opened the door. Anyway, who knows where his irresponsible father was messing around. Master Yagari stayed at our house for several days and there were no problems...

Tsuruga Ren didn't ask any more questions. He simply memorized the surrounding directions and followed Totsuka into the room.

When Totsuka entered, he was dazzled by the scene inside. The lights were still on, and the TV was still showing an evening soap opera. Sitting on the sofa, watching with great interest was his shikigami, Ameonna Oshio, while several bouncy little monsters made several funny faces at him.

When Axi saw her master arrive, she immediately stood up from the sofa, adjusted her less-than-elegant posture, and bowed respectfully, saying, "Welcome home, Master!"

If it weren't for Tsuruga Ren following behind Totsuka, Totsuka would have definitely given Ashi a proper response. But at this moment, she could only quickly give Ashi a meaningful look. Ashi blinked, and when she saw Tsuruga Ren behind Totsuka, her face immediately flushed red, and she screamed, "Tsuruga Ren! Master, you actually brought Tsuruga Ren home!"

Totsuka felt her eyelids were about to cramp, but Ashi was already so excited she was completely out of control, jumping and skipping around, completely abandoning her dignified demeanor. "It's Tsuruga Ren! As expected of my master, Ashi, this is amazing!"

"What's wrong, Tatara? Why aren't you going in?" Tsuruga Ren asked, noticing the boy stopping at the door with a strange expression.

Totsuka gave an awkward laugh and went inside. "Looks like I forgot to turn off the lights and TV. I thought someone had come over..."

Tsuruga Ren surveyed the room; there weren't many things, but everything was very tidy and comfortable. However, Totsuka wondered if the visitor was hoping for the return of his family. It seemed he needed to investigate Totsuka's family situation...

Seeing that A-Xi was almost in front of Tsuruga Ren, Totsuka quickly pulled Tsuruga Ren's hand and led him to sit on the sofa. "Senior Ren, please sit down. I'll make you a cup of tea."

When Tsuruga Ren was pulled so closely by the boy, a strange feeling ran through his heart. The boy's fingers were slender, warm, and exceptionally soft, which made him unconsciously squeeze them back for a moment, but he quickly let go when he sat down on the sofa.

Totsuka glared at Ashi, signaling her to obediently follow and not stand in front of Tsuruga Ren. Fortunately, Senior Ren was just an ordinary person and couldn't see spirits, otherwise, given the situation in his home, it would definitely arouse suspicion.

Totsuka led the reluctant Ashi to the kitchen and asked in a very low voice, "Why are there still little monsters in the house? Also, don't stare at Senior Lian like that. If you keep me noticing you, Senior Lian will get suspicious!"

"Master, those little monsters seem fairly well-behaved, so I'll leave them to guard the gate." A-Xi craned her neck to look at the elegantly seated Tsuruga Ren outside, and clicked her tongue, "Tsuruga Ren is indeed Tsuruga Ren, look at that temperament and that appearance, truly remarkable!"

Ah Xi... don't swoon over every handsome man you see!

Seeing her master's expression, A-Xi chuckled and said, "Alright, Master, I promise I'll behave myself and won't bother you at all!" As she spoke, she covered her eyes with her hands, "I won't see anything!"

"Seriously, I don't know what you're thinking..." Totsuka looked helplessly at the energetic Ameonna, then glanced at the kitchen cabinets and suddenly realized that he had never bought tea at home. He walked out of the kitchen and glanced somewhat awkwardly at Tsuruga Ren, who was sitting quietly on the sofa watching a soap opera on TV. He said awkwardly, "Um, Ren-senpai, we don't have any tea at home, but we do have strawberry milk. Would you like some?"

Looking at the boy's seemingly dazed expression, Tsuruga Ren couldn't help but chuckle and said, "No need for that, plain water will do."

"Actually, strawberry milk is really delicious, really!" Totsuka quickly took two cartons of milk out of the refrigerator. "Try it, it's delicious and nutritious!"

Looking at the boy's expectant eyes, Tsuruga Ren chuckled inwardly, finding the boy even more adorable. Although he almost never drank milk, it seemed harmless to give it a try.

Seeing Tsuruga Ren accept the milk, Totsuka breathed a sigh of relief. There was only one sofa in the house, and it wasn't very big, so Totsuka simply sat down next to Ren-senpai. He took the straw off the carton and started drinking it in big gulps, feeling as if the temperature on his face had dropped a bit.

When Totsuka saw Ren-senpai drinking milk with a straw, she couldn't help but chuckle. To be honest, seeing the once-great Ren making such a casual, everyday gesture was incredibly endearing.

"Tatara?" Tsuruga Ren heard the boy's laughter, turned around and saw the boy's smiling face with his eyebrows and cheeks still rosy. To him, the smile was incredibly sweet.

"It's nothing." Totsuka waved his hand and leaned back on the sofa. "I was just wondering what would happen if Director Watanabe found out that the main actors were all gone."

Tsuruga Ren put down his strawberry milk and guessed, "Given Director Watanabe's personality, he'll probably search the entire hotel."

"No way..." Totsuka thought for a moment and realized that, given Watanabe Akira's personality, such a thing could very well happen.

"It's alright, Koichi is still there." Tsuruga Ren clearly pushed all the responsibility onto his excellent manager, Koichi. "Koichi's abilities are beyond doubt."

"Perhaps Mr. Koichi will be surrounded and ambushed by them." Totsuka chuckled twice, imagining the scene. "I hope Mr. Koichi will be safe and sound." You know, Ogura Satomi alone is not easy to deal with.