"I'm in Tokyo, and this is some kind of movie star comeback system?!"

Chapter 113 It's Bunshun again.

The air inside the Palace Hotel room was filled with a beautiful atmosphere.

On the bed, Yasuko Sawaguchi nestled in Yu Sakamoto's arms, her breath still ragged, and the misty tears in her eyes still lingering.

Her reddened arms rested limply on the man's chest, feeling his strong heartbeat.

After a while, she propped herself up, reached for the script on the bedside table, and patted Sakamoto Yu in an annoyed manner.

"Is this how you act?" She gave him a reproachful look.

Earlier, Yasuko Sawaguchi received a page from Yu Sakamoto.

As it happened, Yasuko Sawaguchi was near the Imperial Palace, so the two arranged to meet at the Palace Hotel.

Sakamoto Yu brought the script of "The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter" that Sawaguchi had given him, and the two rehearsed and discussed acting techniques in the room.

Yasuko Sawaguchi plays Princess Kaguya and Yu Sakamoto plays Prince Kurumachi.

As they were talking, Sakamoto Yu suddenly leaned close to her ear and asked if she wanted to try a different way of acting that was more in line with the character. Sawaguchi Yasuko was taken aback, her cheeks flushed instantly, but she eventually nodded.

In bed, Sawaguchi remained the same aloof and beautiful Princess Kaguya, while Sakamoto Yu became the man who silently supported her from behind.

Sakamoto Yu was patted on the shoulder by Sawaguchi, but remained unmoved.

He hadn't recovered yet; his mind was filled with the image of Zekou's coquettish yet charming demeanor during their rehearsal.

"How are your preparations going for the audition for Takeda Shingen?"

Yasuko Sawaguchi pulled the blanket over her chest and casually grasped Yu Sakamoto's restless hand.

"Not bad." Turning her head, she saw Yasuko Sawaguchi still catching her breath. "It seems my physical fitness is getting better and better."

.

He made a joke.

Yasuko Sawaguchi's cheeks flushed, and she rolled her eyes at him, but generously affirmed, "It has indeed improved."

"6

After resting for a while, Sakamoto Yu went over again.

He had just sealed her lips with his kiss when, as the atmosphere grew increasingly tense, the two kissed passionately, and Yasuko Sawaguchi reached out her hands to meet his.

The pager on the floor suddenly went off.

Sakamoto Yu paused, giving Sawaguchi Yasuko an apologetic look.

The woman on the bed frowned, her tone slightly displeased, "Couldn't you have made that person wait a little longer?"

Sakamoto Yu got out of bed and took out a pager from his trouser pocket on the floor.

"It's my agent, or maybe it's work-related."

After saying that, Sakamoto Yu walked straight to the living room, picked up the receiver, and dialed the number back.

Inside the bedroom, Yasuko Sawaguchi propped her head up with one hand, her gaze passing through the doorway and landing on him.

The call connected, and Sakamoto Yu asked softly, "What's wrong? What happened?"

Yasuko Sawaguchi shifted her position, lying prone at the foot of the bed with her long legs raised, watching the activity in the living room and waiting patiently.

She initially thought it was just a regular work call, but as she watched, she noticed that Sakamoto Yu's brows slowly furrowed and his expression darkened.

Yasuko Sawaguchi's heart tightened, and her expression turned serious.

Just as I was about to ask, I heard him sigh helplessly, "It's Bunshun again?"

After exchanging a few words, Sakamoto Yu hung up the phone, his expression slightly grim, and quickly walked into the bedroom to pick up the clothes on the floor.

Seeing this, Yasuko Sawaguchi frowned and asked, "Are you leaving?"

"Yes." Sakamoto Yu started getting dressed. "Bunshun has written another report about me, and my manager is urging me to go back and hear how to handle it."

"Is it serious?" Yasuko Sawaguchi's expression turned serious immediately after hearing this. "I also know editors at Bunshun..."

Before she could finish speaking, Sakamoto Yu gently rubbed her hair.

"It's okay, I can handle it."

As he withdrew his hand, his gaze inadvertently swept over her exposed skin, and a slight stirring ran through his heart. He could only sigh inwardly at the pity.

"I'm leaving now. Call me if you need anything."

He had barely finished speaking when he reached the entrance hall, and a moment later, the sound of the door closing and locking softly drifted in.

Yasuko Sawaguchi looked at the empty room and let out a barely audible sigh.

I took a taxi back to the film set of "Human World" from the hotel. It was a 30-minute ride, and I got out of the car in the early hours of the morning.

Inside the film set, the executive producer's office was still brightly lit.

They left a staff member at the door, and when they saw Sakamoto Yu get out of the taxi, they immediately opened the door to greet him.

"Sakamoto-san, everyone's here."

Sakamoto Yu's expression tightened, and he hurriedly nodded, following the staff member into the office.

As soon as the door was opened, a strong smell of smoke hit me.

Watanabe, the executive producer, and a middle-aged man whom Sakamoto Yu had never seen before were gathered together discussing something.

Sakamoto greeted the group.

Hearing the noise at the door, everyone's eyes turned to him.

Watanabe greeted the others and got up to come forward.

Watanabe led Sakamoto to a chair that had been temporarily moved to the corner and gestured for him to sit down.

"What kind of trouble is Bunshun up to this time?" Sakamoto asked as soon as he sat down.

He only heard the gist of what happened on the phone; he didn't hear the whole story.

"Here, see for yourself."

Watanabe picked up a brand new magazine and handed it over.

Sakamoto Yu reached out and took it, glancing out of the corner of his eye at several other publications from different newspapers, all targeting him, spread out on the table, but he didn't bother to look at them closely, his gaze immediately falling on the cover of the magazine in his hand.

"Even the tears were calculated"—The dark script behind the meteoric rise of a rising star in a Taiga drama.

The glaring large characters on the cover made Sakamoto Yu's eyes darken.

He continued turning the pages.

The report essentially states that he has an inflated reputation, few works to his name, and has only had one major supporting role in a historical drama since his debut.

Some believe his popularity stems from his shrewd management and manipulative tactics. While acknowledging his acting talent, they argue that such scheming individuals will corrupt the entertainment industry.

Newspapers claim to have obtained information from two insiders in the production crew and are currently compiling the relevant details. Please stay tuned for the latest updates.

In the entertainment industry during the Showa era, seniority and "humility and diligence" were absolute ironclad rules.

By labeling him as "skilled in business and cunning," Wen Chun is essentially accusing him of violating industry norms.

An actor who doesn't accumulate experience through his work or work over the years, but instead relies on cunning to gain empty fame.

Veteran actors who have climbed their way up from the bottom and producers with conservative personalities may not say it, but they will have some doubts about him in their hearts.

At a television casting meeting, if someone mentions this report, a simple statement like "Bunshun said he wasn't very reliable" is enough to cause a role to slip away from him.

This had to catch his attention; one wrong move and everything he had worked so hard for would be for nothing.

Sakamoto Yu closed the magazine, a serious expression creeping onto his face. He asked with concern, "How's the buzz?"

Watanabe's expression was somewhat complicated: "The buzz is still pretty high. Bunshun has learned its lesson this time; they're citing 'insider' statements."

It's difficult for us to simply use "official denial" to cleanly and effectively clear our name anymore.

Sakamoto Yu nodded knowingly, his eyes suddenly darkening.

Seeing the worry on Sakamoto Yu's face, she quickly reassured her: "The Bunshun hasn't revealed the real identity of the whistleblower, and the public knows what's going on. They haven't completely believed everything they said."

Opinions are now divided into two camps. Some people believe that there is no smoke without fire and that someone within the production team is unhappy with you and that's why they came forward to expose you.

Some have questioned whether this "insider" was fabricated by Bunshun itself, or whether he was bribed by a rival organization.

After listening, Sakamoto Yu glanced at her helplessly: "So, nobody thinks I'm being framed?"

Watanabe changed the subject, a glimmer of hope in his eyes: "But you're not completely without support."

Previously, Bunshun spread rumors about you getting into the industry through connections and having affairs, but these were all refuted by NHK. Now, many netizens and people in the industry are already wary of this magazine's false reporting.

"Moreover, this time they accused you of being scheming and manipulative, which is different from the previous, more substantial negative accusations."

Watanabe slowly explained, "The previous rumors were all based on verifiable facts, making it easy to refute them with evidence."

However, this time it was all subjective judgment of character and style of conduct, and could not be considered solid evidence.

Given the precedent of the previous refutation, many people are waiting to see if they can produce concrete evidence.

Sakamoto Yu glanced thoughtfully at the arguing crowd beside him and slowly said, "So, the problem still lies with that anonymous whistleblower?"

Watanabe took a deep breath and nodded slightly: "I already have someone in mind who I suspect."

"Is it Yoichi Miura?" Sakamoto Yu guessed instinctively.

Watanabe gently shook his head: "It wasn't him, it was his former manager."

"7

"His former manager?" Sakamoto Yu paused slightly, looking at Watanabe with a puzzled expression.

"That's right, I just received news that that person officially resigned from the firm this afternoon."