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"Then hurry up and submit your resume." Yin Ze said affectionately, "Remember to write the awards I won at the front."

"Don't panic." Kashiwa Ippei said calmly, "When I say it's rare, I mean it's rare for a series in the new decade, not that it's rare for you to play a knight. You have to understand this."

"Please teach me, sir." Yin Ze said.

"It's just like love. The more passionate you are, the more you lower yourself. Being pursued by others is the most beautiful thing." Kashiwai Ippei said, "The same is true for interpersonal relationships."

"Is that so?" Yin Ze hesitated. "Oh, no wonder I usually don't bother to answer your calls. Occasionally, I answer them in seconds and you are overjoyed."

"You evil beast, you finally admitted it, you were really PUAing me?!" Kashiwai Ippei was furious.

"You bastard, you're not much better. You've always been giving me literary anime, and suddenly you give me a harem anime. Don't you want me to be grateful and do whatever you say?!" Yin Ze also stood up and fought back.

"Ahaha, let's not talk about the past. What's important is the present." Kashiwai Ippei calmed down instantly and gave a perfunctory smile.

"So when should I submit my resume?" Yin Ze asked.

"Masters don't need this process." Kashiwa Ippei chuckled, "I've already finished the arrangements, made the nest and put out the bait. Toei has already sent me an audition invitation with trepidation, and I reluctantly accepted it. The only thing left is to fight for better treatment from the crew."

"Oh my God, Yiping, you are so awesome, how can I thank you?" Yin Ze's eyes were shining with stars.

"Am I treating you well, or is it Tomoki Yoshida from AQUARE ENIX who treats you well?" Kashiwai Ippei snorted.

"Of course it's you! How can little Yoshida be compared with you?" Yin Ze said firmly.

"That's for sure." Kashiwa Ippei nodded slowly, pleased, and then asked, "Wait, when you meet him next time, you won't say the opposite, right?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. Am I the kind of person who is two-faced?" Yin Ze is active in various industries, and he is able to win people's hearts because of his thick skin.

"Anyway, tomorrow you should come with me to TV Asahi," said Kashiwai Ippei.

"why?"

"They are the distributor, and Asahi TV has a close relationship with Toei. This project is broadcast online, but the main series is broadcast on TV, so we have to get to know each other."

"Have you even considered guest appearances in the future? Yiping, you are so strong!" Yin Ze felt the nanny-like care from his agent, and his eyes were moist. He usually fights hard and tough battles by himself, and has never fought such a brainless battle.

"That's all for now. Leave it to me." Kashiwai Ippei said in a gentle voice.

"Okay, okay." Yin Ze hugged his agent vigorously.

After leaving the office, I thought of my senior brother Kenzo Natsume again.

I asked my senior for help at that time, but now the audition has been confirmed, I have to report the situation to avoid overworking him.

Chiyoda-ku, Kasumigaseki.

Since the Edo period, this area has been filled with daimyo residences. Later, a plan to concentrate official residences was implemented. Although it was not fully realized, it also formed the prototype of the Central Government Street. The construction of official residences reached its peak during the Showa period. It was an area where government agencies were concentrated, and the status of Government Street was established. The adjacent Nagatacho was the political center.

Nowadays, when people mention the word Xiaguan, they will directly think of senior civil servants.

It's lunch time.

Natsume Kenzo walked through the straight and neat floor-to-ceiling window corridor. Except when he went out, he basically ate in the internal cafeteria. He often ate alone. Indeed, few people were willing to sit at the same table with their superiors, especially when he had been confirmed to be promoted and was just waiting to move to another office.

Compared to his peers in other agencies, Natsume Kenzo was really young, and he had reached the end of his career so quickly, with no more room for advancement. Ministers and vice ministers were almost all members of parliament, not professionals, and the vice minister was the actual top official.

Before the abolition of the Vice-Ministers' Conference system, it was even accused of "emptying the cabinet", which shows its power and status.

Natsume Kenzo chose a regular pork chop set meal, quietly absorbing energy and nutrition. Except for quarreling with Onishi Kawase, he was basically in this energy-saving and indifferent state. He is said to be a department leader and the second youngest Naoki Award winner in history, but he is more like an uncle Kuki who has no hope in life, is unmarried, has no luck with women, and is addicted to stock trading all day and has a huge debt.

The former literary genius now has no desire to confide in the world.

The phone dinged at this moment.

Natsume Kenzo took it out and looked at it.

The closed disciple was considerate and worried about disturbing work, so he chose to send the message during lunch break, using text messages.

To be honest, the students promoted by Onishi Kawai are basically not normal people. They all have their own peculiarities, the only difference is whether they are revealed or not. Fujino Shinya, who won the Akutagawa Prize, was intermittently unconfident. He had to rewrite a prologue more than ten times and finally used the first version. Katsutaka Ayako, who won the Ranpo Prize, was called a gorgeous, elegant and cold mystery novel writer by the outside world, but in fact she was just a social phobic. She liked to listen to rock music at home while hitting sandbags with all her strength to vent stress. There was also a person who came from a scholarly family and studied ancient characters. He was beaten by his grandfather with a feather duster for a long time, but he still wanted to become Japan's number one swimsuit photo photographer.

The last disciple of the Most Beautiful Face Award is just engaged in more industries, which is normal.

Did you find an audition?

Toei?

Natsume Kenzo looked at the text message and fell into thought. He remembered that Toei didn't seem to have any particularly good film projects recently.

I don't know how my junior found him, through what channels, and whether the other party is trustworthy. After all, he is backed by a voice actor agency, and it is obvious that he will not be able to adapt to the entertainment industry. Besides, my junior should also know the shortcomings of the agency, so he wants to ask me to find a suitable project.

Don’t sign any weird variety shows and get tied down by the contract.

After careful consideration, I'll ask again.

Kenzo Natsume opened the address book. Without asking for the information about the Encyclopedia, he had the contact information of the director of Toei's video department.

……

Tuesday/Tuesday, Roppongi, 28℃, cloudless, good air quality.

The Minotaur and the Kobold met up and headed to TV Asahi.

You know what, I'm a little nervous.

There is a thrilling feeling of being transformed by Shocker.

"The budget for filming is not paid by Toei itself. Instead, the TV station responsible for broadcasting the program decides to produce the film and gives Toei Studio an advance. This money is the so-called cost budget. The studio must control actual expenditure to be less than the budget, otherwise it will be in deficit. If that happens, the producer will have to cry, make a fuss, and even commit suicide to show his magical powers to overcome the difficulties." Kashiwai Ippei explains the basic relationship.

"Generally speaking, things like these that we want to avoid have definitely happened." Yin Ze agreed deeply.

"Of course, in the Heisei series, Kamen Rider Hibiki is a case in point." Kashiwai Ippei said, "But the TV station gets its money from selling advertising slots, so a large portion of the budget allocated to Kamen Rider comes from Bandai. In other words, it's mainly Consortium B, or Consortium B and others who buy the TV station's advertising slots, and the TV station then uses the money to find Toei's team to make the show."

"Then why not just invest a big sum and make a big profit?" Yin Ze asked.

"First of all, generally speaking, the budget and the knight licensing fee are fixed every year. Secondly, haha, no matter how much money you make in the future, that is all in the future. It will not affect the budget you have now anyway," Kashiwai Ippei explained.

"Dentsu is a giant in the advertising industry. Brother Kashiwai's one sentence was equivalent to a quarter's TV station revenue. He is the bread and butter of the family. No wonder he is an urban elite sought after by so many female artists." Yin Ze complimented enthusiastically.

"Oh, not a word, not at all." Kashiwa Ippei said calmly, "But whenever I go to visit, I always ask for a private room and have the reception from the top management. Occasionally, I also go to the studio and sit in the front row of the audience to watch the live performances of idol groups."

"It's a pity that I couldn't see Brother Kashiwai at his peak. It's such a regret in life." Yin Ze sighed.

"The past is nothing more than a cloud of smoke, let alone something like that." Kashiwa Ichi said calmly, "It was all just a dream, a life of luxury and debauchery."

"So disappointed. I can only share the hardships with you and miss the historical version of Tong Fugui. I also want to listen to the song live and shake hands with the beautiful girl without buying the handshake ticket." Yin Ze sighed, "Is there a nostalgic server?"

"?" Kashiwai Ippei.

"Come to think of it, after bragging for so long, it's time for you to come out." Yin Ze slammed the toilet door impatiently.

"Okay, okay." The sound of flushing was heard and Kashiwa Ippei walked out, but after taking a few steps, he leaned on the wall with his hands and posed without moving.

"Are you done yet? Are you even posing?" Yin Ze was speechless.

"My legs are numb. Let's take a break." Kashiwa Jing said expressionlessly.

"You're not nervous, are you?" Yin Ze asked doubtfully.

"Oh, you're kidding. Although we were mainly responsible for TBS and Fuji TV back then, we were also very prestigious in other places. It's just special effects, and we can master it with a little trickery." Kashiwa Ippei snorted, "I just happened to drink expired milk, so I have this indecent posture."

Waited half a minute.

The minotaur suddenly showed an evil smile, he slowly walked up to him, and poked the numb thigh with his hand. The minotaur immediately howled like a tom cat, directly triggering blood rage, and regardless of the numbness, he chased the minotaur and grabbed his throat.

I didn't expect that this beast could still do evil things when his wish was about to come true. It seems that his nature is despicable and shameless. If such a person becomes a Kamen Rider, he should be a villain knight. If he takes the hero route, it is really a moral decline.

But I have already made a promise to give a belt as a gift. This is the last dance, sighed Kashiwai Ippei.

"Shall we go find the receptionist right away?" Yin Ze asked.

"Yes, giving a performance is our basic condition for victory, and we also need additional compensation. Almost everyone who has played a knight says it is very tiring. Just kidding, it's a series every year, and there's also a theatrical version. Look at the actresses, they were so slender before joining the crew, but after leaving the crew, they were so overworked that they had edema." Kashiwai Ippei said.

The pig farm is nothing but a lie. Master Yin, the owner of the title of "drinking barrel and eating bowl", wept in his heart.

Hey, Toei creates knights and controls them.

So Toei is the Big Shocker?

The TV station staff were in a hurry, and there were also many artists rushing to make announcements. They looked good, but without the TV as a medium, they were just ordinary people. The two of them were now concerned with special effects, and neither of them was interested in celebrities.

Kashiwai Ippei arrived at the agreed floor, but couldn't find anyone for a while, so he took out his cell phone to make a call.

At this time, a middle-aged man in a suit with slightly gray hair came over quickly. When he saw someone, his eyes lit up and said, "This must be Mr. Takizawa Satoru, it's really troublesome for you to come all the way here."

"Hello, I'm his agent." Kashiwai Ippei said, shaking hands.

"I'm sorry, I just received the news yesterday. I wanted to find someone to pick you up, but you may have already left. It's almost noon. If you don't mind, let's have a simple meal together. I'll treat you." The middle-aged man said. He may not be very old, but he probably looks a little old because he is too busy at work.

"You're welcome. You're welcome." Kashiwai Ippei waved his hand, thinking that this assistant was quite polite.

The three of them talked and came to a formal reception room.

"Please take a seat. Don't be so reserved. Be casual." The middle-aged man greeted. "What would you like to drink? I'll ask my assistant to get it for you."

"Assistant...? Then who are you?" Kashiwai Ippei was a little confused.

"My name is Shinkuro Shirakura, a producer at Toei Company." The middle-aged man smiled.

"..." Kashiwai Ippei.

The agent only knew about special effects before, but didn't know much about them. After deciding to help Minotaur go fishing, he specifically checked the development of Kamen Rider.

The Knight series is producer-centered, and there are two producers worth noting, both of whom have made great contributions. One is Takatora, who created Kuuga, and the other is Shirakura, who has served as the general producer of Agito, Ryuki, 555, Kabuto, Den-O, etc. The former punched out the Heisei series, and the latter has continued to this day with a set of punches.

It is difficult to say whether it is right or wrong to focus on artistry or to favor commercialism.

Although he did not report his position, this middle-aged man holds a great deal of say in Kamen Rider and is one of the mysterious "Toei senior executives" as fans call them.

The agent was not surprised by the high-level status of the person. He had seen a lot of things. He was mainly curious. How could a person who led the planning be attracted by just an interview? Did I underestimate the commercial value of someone now?

"My name is Kashiwa Ippei, and I'm currently an agent at IM Agency."

"Kashiwai..." Shirakura Shinkuro muttered the name silently. He felt vaguely that he seemed to have heard this name somewhere, but he couldn't remember it all of a sudden.

"This time I came here to discuss the new project," said Kashiwai Ippei.

"Of course, it's a good thing that a good actor who was rated as an all-round talent by the Junpo is interested in the project. I will tell him everything I know." Shirakura Shinkuro looked at someone, hesitated for a moment, and asked, "Excuse me, Mr. Natsume..."

"Oh, that's my senior brother." The man answered without any surprise. He had asked his senior brother to ask Dongying before, so it was normal for the other party to ask this question.

"I see, the brothers are really equally good." Shirakura Shinkuro praised, "To be honest, it's great that Mr. Takizawa is interested. Both his image and acting skills definitely exceed my expectations for the lead actor."

Competition in the entertainment industry is brutal and fierce. Special effects is a popular field for new actors and is a good springboard. In addition to increasing their popularity, it can also draw them into the sight of well-known directors and big agencies.

Although the man in front of him is also a newcomer, he has won four consecutive awards since the Tokyo International Film Festival, and is also a rising star recognized by the Junpo. He is already full of honors, and he is a genius aiming for the Best Actor award... What's more, he has connections with the Ministry of Education, and even asked the designated Vice Minister of Affairs to call him.

Logically speaking, participating in special effects at this level is a reduction in dimensionality and a waste of time.

"Oh? Then can I play the leading role?" the man asked.

"Of course!" Shirakura Shinkuro said very happily. He originally thought that he was lucky to get a guest appearance.

"Wait a minute, regarding the treatment..." Kashiwa Ippei spoke hurriedly.

"It will definitely be fine! You won't be treated unfairly!" Shirakura Shinkuro patted his chest and promised.

"Huh? So we have reached an agreement now?" Yin Ze turned to look at his agent.

"..."

Kashiwai Ippei is now a little confused, a little lost, and doesn't know what the meaning of life is.

In his expectation, he would at least have a wonderful game with the opponent, and the ending would of course be the victory of the treacherous hound, so that the little white dragon would know how powerful he was at his peak.

But when he showed his true form as the hound, he didn't even use any strength. I thought it was the last dance, but how come the battle was over before the music even started?

How could this happen?

emptiness.

lonely.

cold.

"I'll have a cappuccino, what would your agent like to drink?" Yin Ze asked.

"I am a remnant of the old era. There is no ship that can carry me in the new world." Kashiwai Ippei suddenly smiled with relief.

“?” Yin Ze.

Chapter 49 The Awakening of the Dark Fear

After coming out of TV Asahi, Master Yin seemed to be a different person, with deep eyes, hands in pockets, and he liked to walk in the shadows by the wall. When a little girl accidentally lost her balloon and it floated away, he rushed over and caught it. After receiving the little girl's thanks, he said nothing, but smiled like a mysterious hero.

Kashiwai Ippei has taken off his limited skin as the head of Dentsu Department, and has fallen back into the realm of the psychiatric hospital, staring solemnly throughout the whole process like the director of a mental hospital.