"of course." If Ping Qingshan was standing next to her at this moment, he would be able to see clearly that the draft drawn by Eriri was exactly the scene just now. Even Kasumigaoka Utaha shows up. "No, he's mine tonight!" But in Eriri's writing, the character of Kasumigaoka Utaha doesn't seem to be... a good person. ~~~ The next morning. A ray of sunlight shines through the light blue curtains into Sakurajima Mai's quiet bedroom. The crisp chirping of birds broke the silence. Then came the sound of the alarm clock.
Unlike Hirakiyosugi who could sleep soundly, Sakurajima Mai got up early even though it was the weekend. The landlord called her yesterday and asked if she could pay this month's rent. If not, he could help her contact the loan company. Mai Sakurajima politely declined the landlord's kindness. It is better not to touch loans if you can. If you don’t take out a loan but want to pay your rent on time, it means you have to work more. On weekends I also have to go to a supermarket far away to work as a cashier. In addition to this, the girl would occasionally distribute flyers to see if there were any tutoring or modeling-related jobs. It’s just that students from film academies are not popular in the tutoring market. Modeling jobs are not available every day. Moreover, the last time Sakurajima Mai rejected an advertisement for sexy lingerie, her modeling agent has not contacted her for a long time. Mai Sakurajima didn't care about all this. The girl moved quickly, put on her clothes, put on some light makeup and prepared to go out. At this moment, her cell phone suddenly rang. 【Caller: Ping Qingshan】 After hesitating for a moment, Mai Sakurajima answered the phone. "Sakurajima?" A familiar voice came from inside: "I'm Hira Kiyosugi." "Hello, Sugi-kun." Mai Sakurajima felt a little awkward when she first answered the phone. But soon, it was as if we were back to the time when we were eating and chatting. The girl held the phone in one hand and couldn't help but smile.
After chatting for a while, Ping Qingshan got down to business. "I received an invitation last night. The president of HORI, Takeo Hori, asked me to meet him..." When Mai Sakurajima heard what Hirakiyosugi said, her first reaction was, what does this have to do with me? In fact, it's not just Sakurajima Mai. Ping Qingshan had a similar first reaction when he received the invitation last night. Faced with this sudden invitation, he felt puzzled. Of course he knew who Hori Takeo was. The president of HORIPRO Entertainment Company. It doesn’t matter if you are not familiar with this company. Just look at the artists under him and you will understand the status of this company in the Japanese entertainment industry. National-level actresses such as Satomi Ishihara and Haruka Ayase are all artists of HORI. Logically speaking, there is not much connection between Hirakiyosugi and HORI-sha, and the only possible point of connection is the casting of "Battle Royale". But the problem is that in order to save costs, Hirakiyosugi did not invite any actors from HORI. What's more, even if it's to compete for a role, there's no need for the president to step in. Although Hira Kiyosugi has a certain status in the entertainment industry thanks to the halo of his cheap father, he is still a junior compared to people like Hori Takeo. So, this dinner was very strange from beginning to end. Although the invitation was strange, Hira Kiyosugi did not intend to refuse it. As one of the top entertainment companies in Japan, he had to give face to the president of HORI. Apart from anything else, when the Battle Royale movie is released, it will be a good thing for him if his artists help promote it. "I'm not very familiar with Hori Takeo. Usually, at dinner parties like this, the president of an entertainment company will ask someone to accompany them. I don't really like strangers sitting next to me, so could you do me a favor and temporarily serve as my female companion?" On the phone, Ping Qingshan stated the purpose of the call. "But I still have to work today." After hearing what Hirakiyosugi said, Mai Sakurajima instinctively didn't want to go. It’s like you just started working at an e-commerce company, and your boss suddenly says he wants to take you to meet Jack Ma and asks you to keep him company. Subtle and a bit surreal. “…” There was no sound on the phone. Sakurajima Mai didn’t know why, but she gradually felt a heavy pressure. "I understand. Where are you?" The girl soon couldn't stand the pressure and compromised. "We're leaving in the afternoon, don't be too anxious." The voice on the phone appeared again. For Mai Sakurajima now, Hirakiyosugi's identity is very special. Not really, I guess, since they had only met twice in total. But it doesn't seem right to say that he was an ordinary passerby.
The two are not superiors and subordinates, but in terms of status, it seems like there is a superior-subordinate relationship. So, Sakurajima Mai finally agreed. Chapter 29 Ginza Because of Hirakiyosugi's invitation, Sakurajima Mai was a little absent-minded the whole day. It's one thing to agree to something halfheartedly. Actually going is another matter. After all, the person you are meeting is the president of HORI! ? Mai Sakurajima wanted to enter the entertainment industry, so she naturally studied domestic brokerage companies in Japan compared to other economic companies. HORI has been declining sharply in the past few years in terms of records and TV dramas. This agency, which once owned Yamaguchi Momoe, now basically relies on several big-name artists, such as Ishihara Satomi and the Banana Man group, to provide blood transfusions to the company. However, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse. HORI is still one of the largest economic companies in Japan. Ping Qingshan taking her to meet such people is actually a resource. Sakurajima Mai naturally knew this, but she would be lying if she said she wasn't nervous about suddenly meeting the president of such a big company. Fortunately, Ping Qingshan was given to Sakurajima Mai early in the morning. She had a whole day to process this. After finishing the work at the supermarket, it was already past 5pm. After returning home, she put on some light makeup and took out a large box from her luggage, which contained a white dress. This skirt was given to me by the brand when I did a modeling job in my early college years. It is a long skirt that is simple but very textured. The girl only has this set of formal clothes and rarely wears it. Wait until everything is done. Ping Qingshan has already arrived downstairs. When I got in the car, Ping Qingshan, dressed in a black suit, was already waiting inside. He was also dazzled by the outfit Sakurajima Mai wore today. Black hair, white skirt, bare feet, high-heeled sandals. Each hit counts towards Ping Qingshan's XP. "You look beautiful today." Ping Qingshan praised sincerely. "Thank you." The girl would definitely be happy if someone praised her beauty. She would be even happier if the person who praised her was a young man with excellent temperament.
~~~ Tokyo, Ginza. If you were to give a label to every district in Tokyo, Ginza’s label would definitely be “luxury”. As the saying goes, there are three main attractions when traveling to Japan. If you want to see natural scenery, go to Mount Fuji; if you want to see historical sites, go to Kyoto; if you want to visit a bustling metropolitan area, go to Ginza. Ginza consists of eight blocks and is Tokyo's most luxurious commercial district. The commercial real estate prices here have always been ranked first in Japan, and its status is somewhat similar to that of Wangfujing Street in Beijing. It's just that the style is a little different. Here, you can basically see all the luxury brands in the world, such as Hermes, Louis Vuitton, and Chanel, all of which have specialty stores here. Most of the shops opened by various Japanese "craftsmen" and "immortals" are also gathered here. The headquarters of Japan's famous department stores such as Mitsukoshi Department Store and Wako Department Store are also located here. There are also small shops selling special handicrafts, some high-end snack bars, various eateries and high-end restaurants, high-end nightclubs, etc. which can be found here. In short, this is a metropolis built with money. Hori Takefusada's restaurant was at the end of a pedestrian street. After the two got out of the car, they still had to walk a distance forward. Along the way, Mai Sakurajima's eyes were always wandering around. "It's so lively." Mai exclaimed. “Is it lively?” Ping Qingshan glanced around and found that it was indeed a lively place, but in China, such a lively business district was not very common. It’s just that the shops on both sides are a little different. It’s really rare to find such luxury goods lined up one after another in large domestic shopping districts. On the contrary, there are more comprehensive business districts. "It's very lively here. Look over there, there's even a stall selling watches. I don't know if they're real or fake." It’s interesting to say that this is the first time that Mai Sakurajima has come to Ginza at night in all the years she has been in Tokyo. She had been here a few times before for work, but at the time she was so focused on making money that she didn't care about anything else and didn't think this place was very prosperous. Besides, the flow of people in Ginza during the day is just like that. But at night, the place becomes unfamiliar. The huge flow of people has crowded the wide pedestrian street, and the huge signs have illuminated the entire pedestrian street as if it were daytime. The lights inside the shops, the flashing lights on the street signs, and everywhere you can see are covered with advertisements and various decorations. Mixed together, there is indeed a unique modern beauty. "This is not a good place. Behind the bustle, there is a terrible money-eating machine. The cost of a night here is calculated at 100,000 yuan, and the key is that the things are not good."
Ping Qingshan was obviously very familiar with Ginza. After all, he had lived in Tokyo for three years. He was an ordinary person in his previous life, but after suddenly becoming a rich man, he had an inexplicable admiration for such luxurious places. But when he really followed this body's friends to play here for a while, he found that under the glamorous appearance, it was just so-so. The fried shrimps fried by the highly praised fried shrimp master are not much better than those sold at roadside stalls. Even the food in many stores is not as delicious as that in Soma Yukihira's store, but the price is dozens or even hundreds of times more expensive.