They all pushed me!

"Ice cream and toothpaste endorsements can continue. Their management is pretty good. From the past two years of cooperation, it can be considered a pleasant experience. The price they offered this time is also very reasonable. They also gave us a future development plan. It is a good promotional plan to launch a new series of products while renewing the contract."

"As for the contract with the LALALAI Theatre Company...their revenue has been declining over the past two years, and the price they offered this time is also quite low."

"We can continue this for another ten years without any problems."

Beichuan Liang shook his head and interrupted the economic propaganda:

"As far as I know, Mr. Kindaichi has been actively seeking a way out for traditional drama in the past two years. His main focus is currently on 2.5-dimensional stage plays. He is also preparing to completely renovate the theater and upgrade the stage equipment. I am very optimistic about their prospects."

"Besides, I started out there after all."

"Ok."

After convincing all the staff, Kitagawa Ryoya tilted his head back and asked his assistant, Saito Kyoko:

"What are the plans for the next two months?"

"At the end of this month, the TV series "Cruel Audience" will officially start filming, and Liang needs to attend the press conference that day."

"After that, I received invitations to participate in many dating variety shows."

“All of this category is rejected.”

Beichuan Ryo waved his hand. The guests of dating variety shows are generally high school students between the ages of sixteen and eighteen, because their target audience is roughly in this age group.

Although at the age of fifteen he can barely participate in the recording as a guest, Kitagawa Ryo has no interest in this kind of dating reality show.

Saito Kyoko nodded and continued reading the memo on her phone:

"Director Gotanda's new film will officially start shooting in the middle of next month. According to him, this new film does not seem to be released in China, but is aimed at winning awards abroad. The shooting time should not be too long, and it will be an art film."

"Isn't it just that I won the Best Director Award for two consecutive years? I didn't expect that I would actually get into a fight with the judges."

Kitagawa Ryo curled his lips. Any director who saw that such a box office powerhouse was allowed to shoot an art film that was never released would probably sigh that Yasushi Gotanda was indeed very ambitious and was worthy of being the number one young director of our time.

If he didn't know that the other person was still sitting at home like a stay-at-home, writing scripts and storyboards, and that his mother had to take care of his three meals a day, he might have believed it too.

However, Director Gotanda's mother was indeed quite interesting. Although he only had a few meals at his house, her optimistic and kind character left a deep impression on him.

Come to think of it, I seem to have always cared about the role of "mother" since I was a child.

Beichuan Liang squatted on a chair with his knees hugged, looking up at the smooth ceiling, and inexplicably had this thought.

"By the way, what's the name of Uncle Gotanda's new play?"

""spider"."

“So this is the script.”

Kitagawa Ryo's mind began to recall a paragraph from the first draft written by Gotanda Yasushi that he had seen at Gotanda Yasushi's house last time:

"Sometimes I feel like my mother is like a spider. She is smart, patient, and clever like a spider. She is always working hard and knits beautiful and comfortable sweaters for me and my sister in winter."

"Spider eggs are very fragile. I think spiders grow into such ferocious and scary appearances just to protect their children."

"At the same time, like a spider, my mother will arrange everything for me in an orderly manner."

“…It’s like invisible threads are spreading throughout every corner of my life.”

Then, there is a one-sentence synopsis:

[The mother was concentrating, and her mood at the moment was not simply happiness, but the feeling that she was exercising control over those living little ones.]

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"This is absolutely inside information that Mom got!"

"There's a role in Director Gotanda's new play that's perfect for Kana, and it's said that it requires a very strong crying acting skill, isn't that what Kana is best at?"

"And the lead actor is that Kitagawa Ryo, so Kana must pass the audition!"

Even though she had arrived at the audition site, Arimakana's mind was still echoing with what her mother had said to her at that time.

I have clearly never seen a person named Beichuan Liang.

But ever since I can remember, it seems like I have always lived in the other person's shadow...

No, it should be said that it is under the shrine.

It was his own mother who worshipped him.

It was her mother who asked her to kick him off.

"Don't run around! This is not a place for you to play, Ruby."

A voice that sounded like a scolding came from not far away.

"…I shouldn't have brought you here, Ruby."

"But, but, Ruby just wanted to come and see--"

Arima Kanae raised her head and looked at the two people who were getting closer and closer. The little blonde girl was acting coquettishly to the person next to her.

"Who would be so lucky..."

The girl pouted, as if she was a little dissatisfied:

"I can play my brother's sister."

Chapter 33: The Child Who Cries the Most

"coming?"

Yasushi Gotanda was sitting backwards in a chair with his head lazily resting on the back of the chair. When he saw Kitagawa Ryo coming, he casually waved his right hand as a greeting.

"Hey, there's also a clever little ghost."

Seeing Kitagawa Rumi following behind Kitagawa Ryo, Gotanda Yasushi suddenly whistled:

"Why? Ruby is here for an audition as well? Considering my friendship with your brother, how about I just give you the role?"

"Yeah."

Kitagawa Rumi nodded happily.

"What a great guy! A kid who has never learned a single day of acting should not join in the fun."

Gotanda Yasushi cursed with a smile, folded his hands, changed to a more comfortable position, and asked Kitagawa Ryo again:

"Why did you bring Ruby here?"

But before Kitagawa Ryo could answer, Gotanda Yasushi waved his hand again:

"Forget it, forget it. Anyway, I know that if this little girl just pinches her throat and shakes your arm twice, you have to pick a star from the sky and hang it on the bed for her."

"Just don't mess with me for a while."

"I won't mess up."

Kitagawa Rumi seemed to be very pleased with what Gotanda Yasushi had just said. She raised her chin and showed an expression that said, "Don't worry."

"Alright, alright."

Gotanda glanced at the time on his watch, turned his head and said to Kitagawa Ryo:

"Then start?"

"Well, let's get started."

Kitagawa Ryoya nodded. The decision-making power on all matters for this kind of small art film that was not intended to be released but was aiming to win awards was basically in the hands of the director. After all, Gotanda Yasushi's level was not so high that everyone would beg him to direct. If he wanted to direct a movie freely, he could only do so in the crew of such a small film with low cost.

However, because of the news that he was starring in the film, the circle's attention to this film remained at a high level. Even though the pay was low, many actors who wanted to add value to their resumes participated in the audition.

"A word about the character of 'Sister' in this play."

As soon as Gotanda Yasushi opened his mouth, Kitagawa Rumi on the side pricked up her ears.

"In my conception of the script, there should be some delicate emotional expression."

"Unlike the rebellious 'brother' played by Liang, the younger 'sister' is a submissive child in contrast. For her, family harmony is the most important thing. Even though she is occasionally dissatisfied with her mother's behavior, she is even more unwilling to destroy the beautiful family of three that she has whitewashed."

"This kind of complex emotion requires great acting skills, just like the last scene of the first act, where the brother who broke up with his mother for the first time chose to go home because of his sister's crying and pleading. If you want the audience to accept the hero's helpless choice, this crying scene must move them."

Beichuan Liang nodded in agreement and tapped the table in front of him lightly:

"So this is why Director Gotanda used 'Crying Scene' as the title in your audition?"

"Ah."

After the two discussed for a while, as the audition time arrived, they sat back down at their desks and began to let the candidates into the room one by one.

"Well...thank you for your wonderful performance. If there is any follow-up news, we will inform you as soon as possible."

"Thank you very much for coming. If there is any follow-up news, we will contact you as soon as possible."

"I'm sorry, but your age doesn't quite match the criteria I had in mind for this role."

After auditioning several kids one after another, just when Yasushi Gotanda's words became more mature, Kana Arima walked in.

"Um……"

After seeing the child's dress and appearance, Beichuan Liang also exclaimed with interest.

"Seen?"

Gotanda Yasushi flipped through the documents in his hand and whispered to Kitagawa Ryotsu:

"There is Magana. She debuted as a child star half a year ago. She is a little famous, but that's all. I don't know what her acting skills are like."

After listening to Arima Kana's self-introduction, Gotanda Yasushi stroked his chin and said the same topic as before:

"Imagine that your dearest relative is going to abandon you and leave, and decides not to come back, and you cry and shout to stop him..."

The moment Gotanda uttered the question, he and Kitagawa Ryo narrowed their eyes at the same time, because the child in front of them had already started her performance.

She stretched out her hand towards the air, but it seemed as if she was grabbing someone's clothes.

This is the technique of performing without props.

Then, Arima Gana looked up.

Humans are creatures that learn to cry first and then learn to laugh, because the birth of life is accompanied by a cry.

If you feel happy or cheerful, you will laugh. If you feel sad or scared, you will cry. Although there are also situations where people cry with joy or laugh with anger, the act of crying itself is a situation that will make people around you feel strong emotions.

The essence of a smile is an expression made jointly by the facial expression muscles, the orbicularis oculi muscles of the eye sockets and the corrugator muscles around the eyebrows. If they want to, even an ordinary person can fake a smile within a second, just by raising the corners of their mouth and grinning.

But crying is different. Not everyone has the ability to control their tears freely, otherwise there would not be worshippers who choose to put eye drops in their eyes before attending funerals.

Arima Kana seemed to have just blinked her eyes, and the next moment, her wine-red pupils were filled with crystal-like things, as if they were about to fall to the ground and break into pieces.

Unlike other actors who had auditioned before, she had no intention of speaking any lines. She was just crying, silently, shedding tears.

However, for Yasushi Gotanda, who is used to seeing talented child actors, this performance can be considered superb, but it did not reach the level of being amazing.

But the next moment, Arimakana's right hand made a move. She pulled at the non-existent hem of clothes, as if there was really someone standing there. She lowered her head and upper body and let out a low sob, as if it was deliberately suppressed.

Then, as if she was afraid that her tears and snot would all get on the other person's clothes, Arima Kana raised her head slightly and hurriedly wiped her face with her sleeves, leaving traces of tears on her face.

Then, her hands trembled violently, as if the arm that was originally held was pulled away. Arimakana staggered two steps, stretched out her hand forward, waved her fingertips, but didn't catch anything.

Finally, she stood there, her legs seemed to have suddenly lost strength, her teeth biting her lower lip lightly, almost to the point of turning it white. Arima Kana squatted down little by little, hugged her knees, tears falling one by one.

Faced with such a crying scene, even passers-by would unconsciously feel pity for the child.

Kitagawa Rumi, who was arranged in another corner and stood with other staff members, even had the idea of ​​becoming an actor at that moment.

She could actually cry easily.

Kitagawa Rumi secretly glanced at her brother's back.

Even now, she would occasionally dream about the glance that Beichuan Liang gave her in the delivery room when she was just reincarnated.

When you wake up, you will find that you are crying unconsciously, and your tears often soak the entire pillow.

If she recalled how she felt at that time, or if Kitagawa Ryo were to behave coldly towards her again, Kitagawa Rumi was 100% sure that she would cry.

She once heard Hoshino Ai call this performance method "experiential performance".

But that is not the case at all.

This is just using the excuse of performance to speak out one's unconscious true feelings.

That's why Kitagawa Rumi resists Hoshino Ai.

Because she saw it at the premiere of "Youth Taboo Game".

From the line "Mom...", Kitagawa Rumi looked at Hoshino Ai and it was as if she saw herself in the mirror in her.