Japanese Entertainment: A Comeback Beginning from Bankrupt President

Let's end here with Chapter 162.

But reality didn't give Kazuya Sawashiro and Aki Amano enough time to think. After reflecting on her actions, Noriko Soma immediately raised a new question.

"Knowing this, why did you still call me here? It can't be to silence me, right? Haha—" Soma Noriko laughed self-deprecatingly, her face showing no sign of tension, before her expression suddenly changed.

She became as serious as a Tokyo district judge, looking directly at Kazuya Sawashiro and asking, "So, what is your purpose? You know I can't help you with anything."

In Noriko Soma's imagination, Kazuya Sawashiro must have been attracted by her special qualities and wanted to develop her into a counter-spy, which is why he kept her behind to confront her at this time.

It's like this: I know what you're doing, can you do the same thing for me?

Noriko Soma's answer was no.

She can't do it. People who try to have their cake and eat it too often end up not doing well on either side. If you're going to do something, stick to one direction.

Noriko Soma chose Sōta Watanabe.

Admittedly, Kazuya Sawashiro doesn't seem that bad, but following him always makes you feel uneasy, and Noriko Soma is someone who desperately needs security.

I'm sorry, but if you two weren't enemies, she would indeed consider Kazuya Sawashiro.

Even if it's a slightly risqué joke, it should be made by young, handsome people with a touch of humor. Middle-aged and older people shouldn't make these kinds of jokes anymore, okay? People in this age group already have an undeniable air of being an old man, and joking about them will only be seen as perverted.

Okay, don't overthink it. Our relationship was never normal to begin with, so don't expect a normal ending.

Having figured everything out, Noriko Soma appeared quite relaxed, but she knew very well that she would never meet another man willing to cook for her again. Deep down, her relaxed demeanor masked her helplessness.

She was just an ordinary female artist with no connections, and she desperately seized every opportunity to climb the ladder.

They finally found a shorter route, but as soon as they started, they discovered that the ladder to climb had broken, and the person who cut the ladder was none other than Kazuya Sawashiro.

He is now tilting his head and looking at Noriko Soma.

A beauty is a beauty; she looks good from every angle. I wonder how many people have been captivated by her face.

However, beauties also have a very obvious flaw: their minds are too active, and they always think about a lot of random things, and then throw out a question that makes people laugh and cry.

Ze Cheng didn't hold back either, responding to her concerns with a degree of sincerity: "Are you an idiot? You can't even get anything good out of me, and you're still thinking of going back to deceive that Watanabe Sōta? Do you think we're both the biggest idiots in the world?"

"Huh?!" Noriko Soma opened her eyes and mouth at the same time to express her current feelings.

Does she really look like the idiot that Kazuya Sawashiro said she is?

Amano Aki was equally shocked. She never expected that Sawashiro Kazuya's sincerity would be like this. It was like stabbing someone in the heart with a knife. Eight out of ten people would probably shed tears upon hearing this.

Isn't it supposed to be about the encouragement and motivation that comes with love? There's no love in this.

But Kazuya Sawashiro continues.

He leaned closer, posing a probing question: "What? Is what I'm saying hard to understand? Or do you feel it's different from what you think, so you can't even find a reason to refute me?"

Actually, you don't need to refute it or reflect on yourself, because these are things that everyone will experience in their life.

So it's okay, I don't blame you for approaching my home with ulterior motives.

But you know in your heart how foolish you are to do this, because even if we are both fools and have been completely fooled by you and Watanabe Sōta, you will regret your decision one day.

What happens after you become a superstar in the public eye? Do you have a friend you can talk to like this, completely open with them?

Finding authenticity in a fake setting is as likely as winning the lottery by buying a ticket on the street.

Will Noriko Soma be that lucky girl?

Kazuya Sawashiro disagreed.

This is a stage where one person finishes performing and another takes the stage. There will always be someone who appears and becomes an unshakeable presence in that field. If she were that lucky girl, she wouldn't have been found by Watanabe Sōta.

You could say she was really unlucky to have been dragged into this.

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Poor kids, there are two here.

Amano Aki's luck wasn't much better; he never won a prize when buying popsicles.

"You know what? This girl actually really wants to be friends with you," Kazuya Sawashiro said, pulling Akiya Amano into the conversation as Soma Noriko remained silent. "Even though she knows your approach is tinged with ulterior motives, she still responds to you warmly. I think you can feel it."

Let the unlucky guy heal the wound.

Amano Akiya had no objection to this, because she thought that Sawashiro Kazuya hadn't said anything wrong.

She was very happy. Even though Soma Noriko came to her with her own person, she was the only celebrity who came to talk to her after that.

Others still avoid it like the plague, even taking the elevator once.

Amano Aki didn't know what Sawashiro Kazuya was thinking, but he still smiled as he looked at the silent Soma Noriko.

This looks very friendly, and smiles are generally not disliked unless it's a special occasion. Plus, with Aki Amano's unique charm, there might be a special surprise.

However, in Soma Noriko's opinion, it was a bit boring.

Boring friendship games, boring passionate lectures, and boring smiles—everything about them made her feel bored.

"Are you done talking?"

"If that's all you wanted to say, let's end it here. We both know we don't trust each other, so let's not do this anymore. I enjoyed dinner tonight, so I'm going back now."

After saying that, Noriko Soma got up and left.

Anyway, the TV series is almost over, and the two of them will also end here, returning to their initial parallel state, never to intersect again.

Watching her leave, Amano Aki thought of seeing her off, but was stopped by Sawashiro Kazuya.

Kazuya Sawashiro pressed her down and stood up himself: "That's enough. We're all adults and can think about things on our own. It's best to let her calm down on her own right now. Just stay home and wait."

He gets up, naturally he has things to do.

If we let Noriko Soma leave the office, what if she gets depressed and wanders around the streets, running into some frivolous young man? That would be terrible.

Therefore, Sawashiro Kazuya also wanted to follow Soma Noriko.

With someone like him, who looks like a pervert, following behind, he'll definitely be able to drive away all the other perverts. Then, as long as he sees Soma Noriko get into a taxi or enter the station, Sawashiro Kazuya can come back with peace of mind.

After that, it was up to Noriko Soma to choose where she went.