Chapter 33: The Snow Monkeys of Jigokudani (33/100)
Wang Taika didn't explain much to Xiao Min, but asked, "Is Su Wanzi here?"
Hyomin looked at Ji-yeon with some worry, and then replied absent-mindedly: "So-yeon Oni can't come today, I just notified that I want to re-examine, so I ......"
"Okay, I see, then I'll find some time tomorrow to see her. ”
Wang Taika looked at Xiao Min and knew that she was absent-minded, but in fact, Wang Taika herself was very troubled.
Hyomin felt that Wang Taika's recent state didn't seem to be very good, so he asked with concern, "Oba, is there anything going on lately?"
"Yes, Banana Entertainment's cooperation, didn't I tell you?" Wang Taika said.
"No, I mean, your ...... I mean, Oba looks like he's preoccupied. Hyomin said, "Is there some misunderstanding with Victoria?"
"It's not ...... Huh?" Wang Taika raised his head and looked at Xiao Min's eyes that suddenly sharpened: "Did I tell you about me and Victoria? What are you asking?"
Xiaomin hurriedly said: "Oba didn't say it, but I saw Oba and Victoriaxi walking together before, and they were very close. Plus the previous meeting......"
"Oh, I remembered. Wang Taika apologized: "I'm sorry, my memory is always good and bad, many unimportant things can be remembered clearly, but some useful things are always forgotten." ”
Hyomin breathed a sigh of relief: "It's okay, Oba is under a lot of pressure, I can understand it." ”
"Tell me what you think. Wang Taika said: "I know you definitely want to return to the stage, but I still want to hear your exact statement." ”
Hyomin asked, "Oba, I actually really have a very important question. ”
"You say. Wang Taika looked at Hyomin.
"If we cooperate with that company, are we going back to the company's sequence?" asked Hyomin seriously.
"No, the contract was signed before, and it won't change until the deadline is reached. The cooperation with Banana is only part of the performance, and will not involve anything else. Wang Taika said: "I'm sorry, I know the strength of XB Entertainment, and it may not be in line with Crown's expectations......"
"No, that's not what I meant. Xiaomin panicked and quickly explained: "I don't mean to be in a hurry to get back, I mean...... After the cooperation, will Oba stop caring about us?"
"Huh?" Wang Taika couldn't help laughing: "I've said this, so I won't care about it, but the performance in our country, as long as it doesn't involve some sensitive issues, is indeed not under the management of XB Entertainment." But in private, do you dare not listen to me?"
When Xiaomin heard this, he immediately lowered his head, a little embarrassed, but still said, "Of course I'm willing to listen to Oba's words." I've always treated idols as idols. ”
"That's how you see me. Wang Taika smiled, then moved his eyes to Zhiyan next to him, and said, "Dragon cub, are you done crying?"
Ji-yeon's eyes were a little red and swollen, but there were not many tears, and she looked pitiful and aggrieved.
Hyomin couldn't bear it and said, "Albert Oba ......"
Instead of talking to Ji-yeon, Wong Tae-ka asked Hyo-min, "Do you remember the photo exhibition I had in Woo-ben? The one next to Jigokudani. ”
"Of course I remember!" Hyomin said, "That was the first time I met Oba, and that was the beginning of the time when Oba's photography skills impressed me, and since then I have fallen in love with photography, and I have regarded Oba as an idol." ”
Wang Taika nodded with a smile and said, "At the time of that photography exhibition, I had just returned from Africa. Do you know why I started shooting in Jigokudani?"
"Hot springs?" Hyomin was confused, "I only know that the hot springs of Jigokudani are famous." ”
Wang Taika smiled: "The reason why the Jigokudani hot spring is famous is because there are many snow monkeys living in the hot spring. Like humans, they love hot springs, and Jigokudani is the only place in the world with a hot spring dedicated to monkeys. ”
Hyomin nodded: "I see, but unfortunately I was watching Oba's photography exhibition at the time, and I didn't go to the hot springs there." ”
"Because of the steep cliffs and the hot springs rising everywhere, the ancient people called it the Valley of Hell when they saw it, but they didn't expect it to become a paradise for wild monkeys. Especially in winter, when the snow falls, these wild monkeys jump into the hot springs to keep warm and keep warm. Of course, they are also happy to share this little piece of paradise with humans. Also known as the 'Snow Monkeys' due to the snowfall in Nagano in winter, the monkeys are often covered in snow, and the hot springs of the snow monkeys have become a famous attraction that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to the park each year. ”
Hyomin nodded: "That's good." I feel that these monkeys live a more comfortable and comfortable life than people. ”
"Okay, you're wrong!" said Wangtaika, "People like to see the snow in the hot springs, but they don't know that there is a strict hierarchy in the monkey world. High-level monkeys can soak in hot springs, while low-level monkeys can only freeze alive in winter. ”
"What...... What?" Hyo-min looked stunned.
Even Zhiyan couldn't help but listen to it, these things are probably only known so carefully by people like Wang Taika.
"That's it. In fact, not all monkeys can escape the cold in the hot springs, and within the monkey community, there is a strict hierarchy where high-ranking monkeys can enjoy the hot springs, while low-ranking monkeys are not allowed to enter the water, no matter how cold it is. Some of the low-ranking monkeys can't stand the cold and want to go into the water, once they touch the hot springs, the high-ranking monkeys will unite to chase and bite them, and finally the low-ranking monkeys can only flee and continue back to the cold hell. There was a difference of nearly 70 degrees between inside and outside the hot springs, and some of the monkeys couldn't stand it and died. ”
Hyomin and Ji-yeon were terrified when they heard it, and the monkey who originally thought it was warm and cute was soaking in the hot spring, actually hid such twists and turns.
"It's not just the hierarchy that's scary, it's the hereditary nature of the monkeys. As in ancient dynasties, the emperor's position passed to his descendants, and this was also the case in monkey societies. Some low-ranking monkeys are also low-ranking newborn children, and they are also not eligible to enjoy hot springs. These monkeys shivered from the cold, hugging them in the snow to keep warm, and if they couldn't survive it, they would freeze to death. Do you still think it's good?"
"It's not just the weather that's cruel, it's the system. In this world, half of the creatures have warmth, while the other half can only have cold. I don't want to go into any special meaning, but is there a difference between humans and monkeys? It's just that people can cover up, and people who soak in hot springs can't see it, so they don't feel so cruel. ”
Hyomin suddenly said, "So Oba came back from Africa at that time and held a photo exhibition in Jigokudani. ”
"Don't use the word 'come back', Korea and Yuben are not my hometown. "Later, I made this story into a documentary, and if you are interested, you can watch it. ”
Hyo-min was thoughtful.
Wang Taika looked at Zhiyan and said, "This society is the law of the jungle, do you want to follow me to eat meat, or hide there and cry?"
Wang Taika didn't explain much to Xiao Min, but asked, "Is Su Wanzi here?"
Hyomin looked at Ji-yeon with some worry, and then replied absent-mindedly: "So-yeon Oni can't come today, I just notified that I want to re-examine, so I ......"
"Okay, I see, then I'll find some time tomorrow to see her. ”
Wang Taika looked at Xiao Min and knew that she was absent-minded, but in fact, Wang Taika herself was very troubled.
Hyomin felt that Wang Taika's recent state didn't seem to be very good, so he asked with concern, "Oba, is there anything going on lately?"
"Yes, Banana Entertainment's cooperation, didn't I tell you?" Wang Taika said.
"No, I mean, your ...... I mean, Oba looks like he's preoccupied. Hyomin said, "Is there some misunderstanding with Victoria?"
"It's not ...... Huh?" Wang Taika raised his head and looked at Xiao Min's eyes that suddenly sharpened: "Did I tell you about me and Victoria? What are you asking?"
Xiaomin hurriedly said: "Oba didn't say it, but I saw Oba and Victoriaxi walking together before, and they were very close. Plus the previous meeting......"
"Oh, I remembered. Wang Taika apologized: "I'm sorry, my memory is always good and bad, many unimportant things can be remembered clearly, but some useful things are always forgotten." ”
Hyomin breathed a sigh of relief: "It's okay, Oba is under a lot of pressure, I can understand it." ”
"Tell me what you think. Wang Taika said: "I know you definitely want to return to the stage, but I still want to hear your exact statement." ”
Hyomin asked, "Oba, I actually really have a very important question. ”
"You say. Wang Taika looked at Hyomin.
"If we cooperate with that company, are we going back to the company's sequence?" asked Hyomin seriously.
"No, the contract was signed before, and it won't change until the deadline is reached. The cooperation with Banana is only part of the performance, and will not involve anything else. Wang Taika said: "I'm sorry, I know the strength of XB Entertainment, and it may not be in line with Crown's expectations......"
"No, that's not what I meant. Xiaomin panicked and quickly explained: "I don't mean to be in a hurry to get back, I mean...... After the cooperation, will Oba stop caring about us?"
"Huh?" Wang Taika couldn't help laughing: "I've said this, so I won't care about it, but the performance in our country, as long as it doesn't involve some sensitive issues, is indeed not under the management of XB Entertainment." But in private, do you dare not listen to me?"
When Xiaomin heard this, he immediately lowered his head, a little embarrassed, but still said, "Of course I'm willing to listen to Oba's words." I've always treated idols as idols. ”
"That's how you see me. Wang Taika smiled, then moved his eyes to Zhiyan next to him, and said, "Dragon cub, are you done crying?"
Ji-yeon's eyes were a little red and swollen, but there were not many tears, and she looked pitiful and aggrieved.
Hyomin couldn't bear it and said, "Albert Oba ......"
Instead of talking to Ji-yeon, Wong Tae-ka asked Hyo-min, "Do you remember the photo exhibition I had in Woo-ben? The one next to Jigokudani. ”
"Of course I remember!" Hyomin said, "That was the first time I met Oba, and that was the beginning of the time when Oba's photography skills impressed me, and since then I have fallen in love with photography, and I have regarded Oba as an idol." ”
Wang Taika nodded with a smile and said, "At the time of that photography exhibition, I had just returned from Africa. Do you know why I started shooting in Jigokudani?"
"Hot springs?" Hyomin was confused, "I only know that the hot springs of Jigokudani are famous." ”
Wang Taika smiled: "The reason why the Jigokudani hot spring is famous is because there are many snow monkeys living in the hot spring. Like humans, they love hot springs, and Jigokudani is the only place in the world with a hot spring dedicated to monkeys. ”
Hyomin nodded: "I see, but unfortunately I was watching Oba's photography exhibition at the time, and I didn't go to the hot springs there." ”
"Because of the steep cliffs and the hot springs rising everywhere, the ancient people called it the Valley of Hell when they saw it, but they didn't expect it to become a paradise for wild monkeys. Especially in winter, when the snow falls, these wild monkeys jump into the hot springs to keep warm and keep warm. Of course, they are also happy to share this little piece of paradise with humans. Also known as the 'Snow Monkeys' due to the snowfall in Nagano in winter, the monkeys are often covered in snow, and the hot springs of the snow monkeys have become a famous attraction that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors to the park each year. ”
Hyomin nodded: "That's good." I feel that these monkeys live a more comfortable and comfortable life than people. ”
"Okay, you're wrong!" said Wangtaika, "People like to see the snow in the hot springs, but they don't know that there is a strict hierarchy in the monkey world. High-level monkeys can soak in hot springs, while low-level monkeys can only freeze alive in winter. ”
"What...... What?" Hyo-min looked stunned.
Even Zhiyan couldn't help but listen to it, these things are probably only known so carefully by people like Wang Taika.
"That's it. In fact, not all monkeys can escape the cold in the hot springs, and within the monkey community, there is a strict hierarchy where high-ranking monkeys can enjoy the hot springs, while low-ranking monkeys are not allowed to enter the water, no matter how cold it is. Some of the low-ranking monkeys can't stand the cold and want to go into the water, once they touch the hot springs, the high-ranking monkeys will unite to chase and bite them, and finally the low-ranking monkeys can only flee and continue back to the cold hell. There was a difference of nearly 70 degrees between inside and outside the hot springs, and some of the monkeys couldn't stand it and died. ”
Hyomin and Ji-yeon were terrified when they heard it, and the monkey who originally thought it was warm and cute was soaking in the hot spring, actually hid such twists and turns.
"It's not just the hierarchy that's scary, it's the hereditary nature of the monkeys. As in ancient dynasties, the emperor's position passed to his descendants, and this was also the case in monkey societies. Some low-ranking monkeys are also low-ranking newborn children, and they are also not eligible to enjoy hot springs. These monkeys shivered from the cold, hugging them in the snow to keep warm, and if they couldn't survive it, they would freeze to death. Do you still think it's good?"
"It's not just the weather that's cruel, it's the system. In this world, half of the creatures have warmth, while the other half can only have cold. I don't want to go into any special meaning, but is there a difference between humans and monkeys? It's just that people can cover up, and people who soak in hot springs can't see it, so they don't feel so cruel. ”
Hyomin suddenly said, "So Oba came back from Africa at that time and held a photo exhibition in Jigokudani. ”
"Don't use the word 'come back', Korea and Yuben are not my hometown. "Later, I made this story into a documentary, and if you are interested, you can watch it. ”
Hyo-min was thoughtful.
Wang Taika looked at Zhiyan and said, "This society is the law of the jungle, do you want to follow me to eat meat, or hide there and cry?"
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