Chapter 39: Telephone
After leaving the high-tech company, Fujiwara Kei didn't go out for two days, not because he was depressed, but because the work during this period was too heavy, and the lack of sleep was terrible, so let's make up for it first.
In the past few days, he went to bed at ten o'clock every night, got up at seven o'clock in the morning, and after getting up, he went to the nearby park for a walk, occasionally went to the library to read books, and went to the small steel ball shop two or three times, but he lost more and won less, and he was not very interested, so he did not go much.
When I got home, I used pen and paper to sort out some novels and scripts in my mind, and recorded the general content so that I wouldn't forget it later.
I rented several discs and went home, watched some of the world's most popular TV series and movies, and at 9 p.m., followed the teacher on the TV to do soft exercises, took a shower and drank a glass of lemonade, and then turned off the lights and went to bed.
In the past few days, Kei Fujiwara has had an extremely comfortable life, as if all the troubles in his life have disappeared for a while.
Due to adequate nutrition and rest, the injury on the arm has almost recovered, and the gauze can be removed.
The few days after my resignation must be the most nourishing, and I don't worry too much about money, because there is a manuscript fee paid by "Qiankun Spring and Autumn", as long as you don't spend a lot of money, don't talk to women in hip skirts standing alone under the street lamp on the streets of Shinjuku, and ignore those missionaries, it shouldn't be a big problem to live.
The serialization progress of "White Night Walking" has passed halfway, and there are still more than three months left, and the serialization should be completed, and the single book will be officially sold at that time.
That's when the book gets to the real bottom line.
Serialized in magazines, no matter how popular it is, Kei Fujiwara can't realize a penny.
These two issues of "White Night Walking" ranked first in the magazine's return visit statistics. This is good news, at least the number of sales of a single book will definitely not be too low, at least it can pay off.
But after all, it is ranked in the supplement, and the gold content of the first is actually not too high, you must know that "Qiankun Spring and Autumn" has only been published for more than a year, and the single book with the highest sales volume is only 80,000 copies.
The predicted sales of "White Night Walking" have already exceeded this number, reaching 150,000 copies, and if the real results are really as predicted, Kei Fujiwara has already broken the supplement record.
But only Kei Fujiwara knows that the final result of "White Night Walking" definitely does not stop there.
It was dark again, and Kei Fujiwara looked at his watch, opened Fukuyamadai, and looked at "In the Name of Love".
"In the Name of Love" has been completed, the plot on the TV has come to an end, and the hero and heroine are finally together.
Kei Fujiwara began to look for his back in the male protagonist.
Kei Fujiwara opened a packet of potato chips, made himself a cup of milk powder, and watched it while eating.
The phone rang suddenly, and Kei Fujiwara shook the salt and grease on his fingers and went to answer the phone.
I think it's Itagaki again......
Thinking so, Fujiwara Kei picked up the phone, and on the other end of the phone, there was a voice from Katsura Arima.
"Fujiwara-kun, I heard that you resigned?"
"Miss Arima, you're really well-informed." Kei Fujiwara said with a smile.
"I also just heard about it, because my next drama has a cooperation with Gao Gongli, I went there, I originally wanted to ask you to work in the crew, but when I said your name, the faces of those people changed."
"You are really surprised, you actually scolded the screenwriter Panasonic in public, you ...... Aren't you afraid to stay and leave a bad name in the industry? ”
"I don't even have a reputation, where does the notoriety come from." Kei Fujiwara said, "The broadcasting world is not a clean and flawless place, and there are many notorious and prosperous people. ”
"That's true." Arima Katsuraka said, "Fujiwara-kun, I don't judge your behavior. However, I only know that the domestic screenwriter circle does attach great importance to qualifications, and it is indeed difficult for newcomers to get ahead without relying on the old man's mountain, so ......"
Arima Guixiang's voice changed: "It's better to give up the path of screenwriter and become an actor, right?" ”
“…… You're really persistent. ”
"Aren't you the same...... By the way, I called because I wanted to ask you for something. ”
"What's the matter?"
"I want to see the full draft of 'White Night Walking'!" Arima Guixiang said, his tone unconsciously revealed a little resentment, and it was really hard to chase updates in each issue.
What is the fate of Yukiho and Ryoji? It's really urgent!
"That's not going to work, I'm going to have to count on you to vote for me."
"Aha, if you don't show it to me, I'll buy a hundred copies and vote for your competitors!"
“……”
It was also after this period of contact that Kei Fujiwara learned that Arima Guixiang was cold on the surface, but in fact, her personality was a bit funny, a bit of a dry girl.
I don't know if it's a fat house at home.
Kei Fujiwara and Katsura Arima were cooking porridge on the phone, ridiculing each other wantonly, when the sound of the TV set was louder, and the voice inside reached Arima Katsuka's ears.
Arima Katsura was silent for a moment, and after a few seconds, asked, "Are you watching "In the Name of Love" now?" ”
"Yes, can't you hear the TV series you starred in?" Kei Fujiwara said, using the remote control to turn up the volume a few more notches.
At this time, the "Arima Katsuka" on the TV was expressing his heart to the male protagonist, Fujiwara Kei suddenly felt a tingling pain in his eardrums, and only heard Arima Katsura screaming on the other end of the phone: "Ah, turn it off!" I'm getting goosebumps! ”
"You played it yourself."
"I never watch myself act, I have nightmares at night! Fujiwara-kun, goodbye, I'm going to sleep! ”
"Doodoo Dot ......"
Many actors do not watch their own works, Fujiwara Kei remembers that in his previous life he watched a movie starring an actor, because it was an idol film, the actor's performance in the movie was a little pretentious, and he remembered that the actor was uncomfortable.
Kei Fujiwara hung up the phone, but the moment the phone receiver was lowered, it rang again.
Kei Fujiwara picked up the phone: "Miss Arima, you ......"
"Fujiwara-kun, it's me."
Fujiwara Kei was stunned for a moment, "Mr. Kobayashi? ”
"Hmm." Kobayashi Shuzo said on the other end of the phone, "Fujiwara-kun, are you free tomorrow?" Is it convenient to meet? ”
Kei Fujiwara didn't hesitate, "Okay, what time is it?" Where is it? ”
"It's four o'clock in the afternoon, at the full score coffee shop at Yurakucho Station." Kobayashi said.
It seems that Kobayashi Shuzo deliberately chose a place that was far away from the company.
"Okay, but Mr. Kobayashi......" said Kei Fujiwara, "I have no intention of returning to high skills. ”
"I know, I'm not here to persuade you. Your previous project is still with me, and I plan to return it to you...... And also. ”
Shuzo Kobayashi continued, "A friend of mine wants to meet you, and she admires you. ”
"Who? Is it someone I've ever met? ”
"No, you haven't seen it." Shuzo Kobayashi said, "It's a female producer of Mizuba Productions, Miss Yui Mizuhara, who does entertainment programs, and she has the intention of cooperating with you." ”
"Since you have left Gao Gongli, I am willing to be an adult and match the two of you. If you are willing to do so, come and have an interview. ”