Chapter 41: Shooting Yourself in the Foot
It was April now, and before he knew it a year had passed. Shirakawa Kaede had been promoted to a sophomore.
After saying hello to Kotaro, Shirakawa Kaede slammed the green iron door shut and prepared to leave.
This is the bad thing about housing in a danchi: the equipment is too old and there is not much sound insulation.
Sometimes he could hear the conversation between the young couple next door clearly, which made the hot-blooded Baichuan Feng often suffer from insomnia.
It's not that he didn't think about renting another apartment, but he thought it was unnecessary. He was still studying and had a ready-made dormitory.
When you have a job, come to Kotaro and get it. It would be a waste of money to rent another one, so it’s better to consider it after graduation.
Whistling and greeting the old lady who was basking in the sun at the door, Shirakawa Kaede briskly left amidst the other woman's smiling "Ani-san".
These elderly grandmas were very good-tempered, and Shirakawa felt warm every time he saw their smiling faces.
Shibuya was already quite prosperous in 1979. Shibuya Parco opened in 1974, and this year the "Shibuya 109" fashion building was officially completed.
Shibuya, which originally had a strong fashion atmosphere, now attracts a large number of young people to gather here.
When Shirakawa Feng walked on the streets here, he felt that it was almost the same as in a big city in the 21st century.
Young girls dress fashionably, wearing both youthful and energetic shorts and simple and elegant ladies' clothes.
The people here are generally in good spirits, talking about shopping, travel and vacation.
Everyone has a good sense of happiness in life and is full of confidence in the future.
Putting aside the deteriorating bubble era, Shirakawa Kaede even feels that this is the golden age of Tokyo.
People live a prosperous life, urban economy develops, and citizens are full of confidence in the future.
Unfortunately... without independent autonomy, all of this is nothing but flowers in the mirror and the moon in the water, and is fat meat that is easily accessible in the eyes of capital.
However, Shirakawa Feng didn't need to worry about these for the time being. He found the restaurant called "Yagi" according to the agreed address.
As soon as I lifted the purple curtain at the door, the noise from inside the store mixed with singing came over me.
He looked around and saw Tanaka Yuko waving at him. He smiled and nodded, then sat down in front of her.
"It's not even noon yet and there are so many people. I can't even imagine how many there will be at night."
"Because there are many radio and TV stations nearby, many of the staff's programs are late at night. I just got off work now, so it's a good time to come here for a drink and then go home to rest."
Tanaka Yuko picked up a cup of sake and was about to fill it up for him when she suddenly realized, "Hey, Shirakawa-kun doesn't seem to be even twenty yet."
Her smile was mischievous, and her thin eyebrows were slightly raised, like the shape of a Chinese character "八", which was somewhat funny.
Baichuan Feng thought of her in the TV series again, and a smile appeared on his lips. He put his head in front of her and deliberately lowered his voice, "Don't worry, no one will know unless Senior Tanaka tells you, please~"
Tanaka Yuko nodded proudly, as if she had caught Shirakawa Feng's handle. But considering his sincerity, she agreed to his request with reluctance.
Slender fingers grasped the porcelain white wine bottle and gently filled his glass.
Just as Baichuan Feng was about to pick up the wine glass, her wrist was gently pressed down by her index finger, "Wait a moment, there is another senior who hasn't arrived yet."
"Hey, Senior?"
"Yes, I just happened to meet him on the set today. After chatting for a while, I found out that he is also from Meiji University and played a guest role in the drama." Tanaka Yuko smiled mysteriously and refused to tell him who this senior was.
Just then, Yuko Tanaka saw another person coming in the door and immediately waved enthusiastically towards him.
The man was about 28 or 29 years old, with a slightly plump face and a fleshy mole on the side of his nose.
There is always a smile on his face. The first impression of Baichuan Feng is that he looks very similar to Pan Changkang from China, and his smile is inexplicably funny.
The other party was about to sit down next to Shirakawa Kaede, and Tanaka Yuko couldn't wait to introduce the two sides, "Miyake Yuji-san, this is Shirakawa-kun, Miyake-san's true junior brother."
"Oh, Shirakawa-kun is also from the Department of Business Administration?" Miyake Yuji said in a bright voice.
"Uh" Baichuan Feng always felt that the senior brother in front of him looked familiar, but he couldn't remember who he was. However, he still greeted him politely, "Senior brother, are you also from the Department of Business Administration? I am Baichuan Feng, class of 1978."
Baichuan Feng was a little confused as to how this senior brother could graduate from the business school and end up becoming an actor.
The same goes for Takeshi Kitano, who studied science and engineering but now has become a manzai.
What surprised him even more was that the first thing Yuji Miyake said with a smile was, "I have heard of Shirakawa-kun's name."
"Ah?" Baichuan Feng was a little surprised. This was obviously the first time he met him.
He turned and looked at Yuko Tanaka, who shook her head innocently, indicating that she had not said anything.
"Hey." Yuji Miyake turned his head and nodded towards the bar.
Shirakawa Kaede and Tanaka Yuko turned their heads at the same time. There was a hanging TV, and the person on the screen was the current popular singer, Kenji Sawada.
The subtitles rolled, "Dragonfly".
Composer: Shirakawa Kaede
Lyricist: Shirakawa Kaede
"Every time I stomped hard on the asphalt road..."
Kenji Sawada sang passionately while shaking his body.
Baichuan Feng's eyes went dark and he almost fell to the ground.
This...what the hell is going on? I haven't even started using my hoe yet, but I've already built a wall for the other party.
Was this song for him? Baichuan Feng was in a state of belated realization.
Kenji Sawada became popular since his debut and has now become a true idol superstar.
Especially in the past two years, there has been a saying that "there is no day when you can't see Julie on TV."
With such high exposure, it is clear how popular he is.
Shirakawa Feng turned his head and saw Tanaka Yuko staring at the TV with great interest.
Baichuan Feng rubbed his chest with his hand, his face full of pain.
"This song is pretty good. It's said to have topped the charts for two weeks in a row. This song by Sawada-san is very popular, and it's said that his fan base is growing.
Many media outlets predicted that it would be a big hit, and some even believed that it could hit a million sales mark.
Shirakawa-kun's name naturally began to spread in the industry. However, it was unexpected that Shirakawa-kun did not debut as a composer, but was a student at Meiji University.
It's unbelievable. It's a pleasant surprise to meet Shirakawa-kun today."
Yuji Miyake praised the song highly, thinking it was simple and had a beautiful melody.
I heard that the sales volume was going to explode and the other party's popularity was going to rise to a new level. Baichuan Feng felt his heart ache again.
Never mind, the more I sell, the more I get, he comforted himself in this way.
At this moment, Yuko Tanaka's eyes lit up and she came up with an idea. She stood up and ran to the bar, then ran back again, this time with a microphone in her hand.
Seeing her handing him the microphone like she was presenting a treasure, Baichuan Feng sighed in his heart.
Sister, you just want to watch the fun and make trouble, right?
