Chapter 64 You Don't Have the Final Say
"Regarding actor..." Shirakawa Feng looked at Kitano Takeshi with a burning gaze and said hesitantly, "I wonder what Senior Brother Kitano thinks?"
Kitano Takeshi's lips curled up into a smile, "Shirakawa, what suggestions do you have?"
"Well, I do have a little idea." Seeing Kitano Takeshi staring at him with a half-smile, Shirakawa Feng felt uncomfortable all over, "Regarding the role of Takako... I wonder if Kitano has heard of Tanaka Yuko-san?"
"Hmm~" Kitano Takeshi nodded calmly, motioning Shirakawa Kaede to continue.
"Brother Kitano, what do you think of her?" Baichuan Feng decided to go for it and asked directly what was on his mind.
Kitano Takeshi glanced at him and suddenly asked, "She is your girlfriend?"
"Ah?!" Even though Shirakawa Feng was prepared, he was still caught off guard by Kitano Takeshi's sudden attack.
"Kid, why are you so nervous? If you like someone, then you like them. Isn't it normal for young boys to like pretty girls?" Kitano Takeshi was very disdainful of Shirakawa Kaede's shyness. He didn't have the spirit of a Showa man at all.
"But..." Baichuan Feng paused, "It's better to let nature take its course."
He and Yuko Tanaka are still far from that point. As for the approach of people like Takeshi Kitano who just rushes in, Shirakawa Kaede said that enjoying the process is also a kind of beauty.
"Hmm, so it turns out that you, Shirakawa, like ambiguity." Kitano Takeshi suddenly realized.
Baichuan Feng was choked. This senior brother's sharp tongue was indeed as good as his reputation.
"But since you value Shirakawa, then let's choose her." Kitano Takeshi knew about Tanaka Yuko . Now "Sister Pony" is being broadcast on NHK General Channel.
As of now, the average viewership in the Kanto region is 42.8%, far higher than the 26.3% of this year's Taiga drama "Kusamo".
That is to say, in the morning, nearly half of the households in the Kanto region that turn on their televisions are watching "Sister Xiao Ma".
It is a truly national drama, and the newcomer Yuko Tanaka has also received widespread attention.
In fact, Kitano Takeshi was thinking in his heart that whether Tanaka Yuko would be interested in their makeshift team given her current fame was another matter.
After all, he is just a manzai now. It doesn't sound credible no matter how you sound about a manzai wanting to make a movie.
However, since Shirakawa said this, he must have his own way, and Kitano Takeshi is happy to see it happen.
"What about the character of the young man Ah Mao ?" Kitano Takeshi looked at Shirakawa Kaede with a puzzled expression.
After finishing his mind, Baichuan Feng sent the horse out smoothly, "Of course, it's up to Senior Brother Kitano to decide. I have no objection."
He had already got a leading lady, and if he interfered in the affairs of the crew, it would be a bit ignorant.
"Okay, then you." Kitano Takeshi picked up the teacup and took a sip leisurely.
"Eh?" Shirakawa Feng stared at Kitano Takeshi blankly, and seeing that he was not pretending, he quickly explained. "Brother Kitano, you are kidding, right? I am not an artist, and I don't plan to debut."
Kitano Takeshi ignored him completely. It’s not up to you to decide whether to act or not.
"Also," Kitano Takeshi reopened the script, "Amo is a young man from the seaside. Men from the seaside have a certain roughness. Shirakawa, you're too white. You should get more sun exposure starting tomorrow."
After reading one side of the story, the characters in it have already appeared vividly in Kitano Takeshi's mind. He feels that this story has a magical resonance with himself, as if it is calling him from the dark.
Looking at Takeshi Kitano who was still pondering the script, Shirakawa Feng gave up struggling.
This senior brother has no moral principles.
"Alas," Baichuan Feng sighed softly. Okay, let's just act.
I didn't expect that so many people tried to persuade Shirakawa Kaede to debut as an artist, but none of them succeeded. In the end, it was Kitano Takeshi who was as tough as a knife that succeeded.
Seeing Shirakawa Kaede's gloomy face, Kitano Takeshi comforted him considerately, "Don't worry, kid, Ah Mao is deaf-mute, so there's no need to speak the lines, it's very simple."
"This..." Baichuan Feng didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
"Although the story is there, it still needs to be processed and turned into a script." Kitano Takeshi stroked the cover and decided to do it himself.
He often writes jokes and scripts, and has also studied scripts for a while, so this is a good opportunity for him to practice.
"It will take a long time to prepare for the crew, select the personnel, etc. It will not be possible to start shooting in the short term. You have enough time to prepare, and I also have enough time to learn."
When talking about serious matters, Kitano Takeshi looked serious, which was rare.
The crew, production, equipment, and subsequent editing and distribution all need to be arranged in advance, especially for the first film, which is easy to prepare in half a year.
Baichuan Feng nodded to show his understanding. He himself was not in a hurry. It was just a matter of schedule, and he needed to confirm with Tanaka Yuko.
The two discussed for a few more words, and then Shirakawa Kaede said goodbye and left. His foundation had not yet been established, and Kitano Takeshi also needed to devote himself to the preparation of the movie.
After leaving Kitano Takeshi's house, Shirakawa Kaede went straight to Suginami District to pick someone up.
At the entrance of Meiji University, Asuka Kobayashi was looking around. She immediately perked up when she saw a familiar figure coming from the south.
"Shirakawa-kun, is the job you're talking about reliable? Let me make it clear first, I will never obey any forced work."
Looking at Asuka Kobayashi's righteous look, Shirakawa Kaede was already thinking in his mind with evil humor about how to PUA her later.
"How can the president's assistant be unreliable? This is a legitimate company that makes vinyl record players." Shirakawa Kaede assured him solemnly.
"Okay." Seeing that Shirakawa Kaede didn't seem to be lying to him, Kobayashi Asuka nodded doubtfully. "But why did you choose this time to meet, President-san?"
It was 3 or 4 in the afternoon, and the sun was still blazing. Even for interviews, shouldn't they usually be held in the morning?
"Because the president has just finished his work." Baichuan Feng explained without blushing.
The president is so busy, it seems that my job will not be easy in the future. But I am not afraid, I am Asuka-chan. Kobayashi Asuka secretly cheered herself up in her heart.
Shirakawa Kaede, who had no idea that people around him were already imagining how hard he was working during the summer vacation, took Kobayashi Asuka and took the subway to Ota Ward.
Ota-ku, Tama River.
Asuka Kobayashi fell silent as she looked at the "Shirakawa Electric Co., Ltd." sign in front of her.
She looked at the sign, then at Baichuan Feng, her eyes revealing a realization as if she had discovered a shocking secret.
"So your father is the president here, no wonder you were so confident that the interview would be fine. This is all your conspiracy."
Asuka Kobayashi felt that she had discovered the truth.
She had previously thought that Baichuan Feng, who came from the countryside, might be financially strapped, and was thinking about how to help him without hurting his self-esteem.
As a result..., this guy is indeed far from being as harmless as he appears.
"President Shirakawa, you're back? Here's the purchase order for next month. Please sign it."
Kazuo Yamaguchi, who was sweating profusely, just came out of the warehouse and happened to meet Shirakawa Kaede at the door. He then quickly took out a list and asked him to sign.
"Eh?!" Under the dull gaze of Asuka Kobayashi, Shirakawa Kaede picked up the pen and signed it quickly, then returned it to Kazuo Yamaguchi.
"Cough" Shirakawa Kaede cleared his throat and glanced at Kobayashi Asuka who was still confused.
"Assistant Xiaolin, please prepare a cup of iced coffee and send it to my office . Thank you."
After saying that, he put his hands behind his back and walked leisurely into Shirakawa Electric.
Asuka Kobayashi felt that she was involved in a bigger conspiracy. She looked at the sign and fell silent again.
