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

"Cut! This take is complete!" Endo Tamaki waved his hand from behind the monitor and gave the command.

As soon as he finished speaking, the tense atmosphere on set instantly relaxed, and everyone got back to their tasks.

The props were reset and the camera position was moved again.

Sakamoto Yu moved his facial muscles slightly.

After filming wrapped, he went straight to the rest area outside the venue, found a corner, and waited quietly.

Since Miho Nakayama and Kumiko Goto hadn't arrived yet, the crew had to film Sakamoto Yu's solo scenes first.

This was his third day on set, and he had only met the two lead actors once during a script reading.

Aside from the few lines they exchanged during their acting, Sakamoto Yu didn't say more than five sentences to the two of them combined.

Each time the reading session ended, the two were surrounded by their assistants and agents and hurriedly left.

Miho Nakayama heard that she was going to record a song.

Kumiko Goto has a variety show to perform tonight.

This non-stop, hectic pace allowed Sakamoto Yu to witness for the first time just how terrifying the schedule of a top idol could be; he was practically being pushed around, barely able to catch his breath.

Fortunately, I'm just an actor, and I have a lot of free time besides filming.

For the next two days, the two still did not show up.

All things considered, Miho Nakayama can finally finish her schedule and start filming today, while Kumiko Goto will have to wait another day.

Both are known as "national beauties" and are equally popular.

Although there was less time to rehearse and build rapport beforehand, with Sakamoto Yu's current acting skills, he has no problem handling this drama.

Even without prior practice with your co-stars, you can easily play your role well.

Sakamoto Yu arrived at the rest area.

The newly appointed assistant immediately grabbed water and the script and quickly came over.

"Thank you." Sakamoto Yu took the script and casually thanked him.

Hitomi Ono, a newly hired female assistant, is 26 years old, 1.7 meters tall, with a large frame and a sturdy appearance.

She had previously worked as a fitness instructor and had also done many odd jobs.

Her parents divorced a long time ago, and she lived with her mother. She also had to take care of her younger brother who was in high school and her younger sister who was in junior high school, so she faced considerable financial pressure.

After seeing the salary for the assistant position, she gritted her teeth and applied.

First, she underwent a transitional assessment, and then her resume was handed to Sakamoto Yu. Only after he nodded in agreement was Ono Hitomi officially allowed to start her job.

This was her first time working as an artist's assistant, and she was currently looking around the film set with great curiosity.

To her surprise and delight, she was able to become Sakamoto Yu's assistant.

The day before, she was watching his behind-the-scenes footage on TV, and her younger siblings were also his loyal fans.

My two little ones would be ecstatic if they could get an autographed photo.

She was too embarrassed to speak up since she was new to the job and not yet familiar with the staff.

Although Sakamoto Yu seems easy to get along with, in the end, he is his own boss.

Thinking this, Ono Hitomi quietly turned her head and quickly glanced at Sakamoto Yu.

I have to say, he is really handsome.

She couldn't help but think to herself: I really made the right choice in choosing this job!

Sakamoto Yu's reason for choosing her was also very simple.

He can train someone who hasn't worked in this industry before, but he's less comfortable with experienced people.

She doesn't need to handle any affairs; she just needs to run errands and deliver water for Sakamoto Yu.

A monthly salary of 180,000 yen is already a very high salary, even compared to white-collar workers.

"180,000..."

Sakamoto Yu sighed slightly.

Paying his assistant a monthly salary of 180,000 yen would have been unthinkable a month ago.

Now let's look at it:

After his public scandal broke, Watanabe immediately contacted the production company to renegotiate his salary.

Even if the current popularity is just a bubble, the high level of buzz is an undeniable fact.

As long as the tags "New work by Sakamoto Yu" and "Super rookie x top idol Miho Nakayama co-starring" are used, the popularity will be much more than just the sum of its parts.

In addition, the eye-catching premise of the two playing an engaged couple in the drama has caused the popularity of "One-Eyed Dragon Masamune" to rise again, which had been gradually declining after the broadcast.

Under Watanabe's negotiations, Sakamoto Yu's salary was increased by 10% per episode, and he enjoyed the same on-set treatment as Nakayama Miho.

The two parties also signed a performance-based agreement: if the drama's viewership rating exceeds 15%, an additional bonus of 300,000 yen will be awarded for each episode.

Currently, his basic salary is 55 yen per episode. After filming ten episodes, he will normally receive 385 million yen after deducting the agency's share.

If the bet is successful, the fee per episode will reach 85 yen, and if all ten episodes are secured, the total income will reach 595 million yen.

Payment will be made in three installments: before the auction begins, during the auction, and the final payment.

He has now received the first guaranteed amount of 128 million yen.

With this in mind, he wanted to buy land immediately and join the wave of this economic bubble.

"She's here!"

"It's Zhongshan-san!"

A burst of footsteps and noise interrupted Sakamoto Yu's thoughts.

He put down the script and looked over.

It's her.

As always, Miho Nakayama was surrounded by her assistant, manager, and makeup artist—a large group that exuded an aura wherever she went.

She herself appears very poised and approachable.

She had no airs of a celebrity at all, and bowed to greet everyone as soon as she entered the film set.

They took care of everything, from stagehands to cameramen and lighting technicians.

After greeting him, he walked over to the director and bowed respectfully in greeting.

After doing all this, Miho Nakayama's gaze swept around the set as if searching for something, and finally settled steadily on Yu Sakamoto.

Miho Nakayama was deeply impressed by this face; with so many reports about it, it was hard not to remember it.

Initially, Zhongshan did not have a good impression of Sakamoto Valley.

The first time I heard about him was in the rumors about him and Sawaguchi. At that time, her manager repeatedly reminded her to stay away from this man, fearing that he would use her for publicity.

Even at the height of the scandal, his agency pressured the production team to replace him.

She has the right to this role, after all, the lead role in this drama was tailor-made for her, and the character in the drama is also a natural fit for her.

Furthermore, the news of Miho Nakayama's appearance in the film has already been released.

If the production company were to boycott the show at this point, it would put them under immense pressure.

Fortunately, Sakamoto Yu's reputation eventually turned around, and Nakayama Miho's agency finally calmed down.

It's worth mentioning that Miho Nakayama's agency is Watanabe Productions, which was taken over by Watanabe's sister, so it can be considered an indirect connection with Yu Sakamoto.

"Hello, Sakamoto-san, it's nice to meet you again. Looking forward to working with you again!"

Miho Nakayama still looks as energetic as ever.

Her youthful energy always inspires those around her.

Sakamoto stepped forward, gave a proper bow, and said respectfully, "Hello, it's an honor to work with you."

Hitomi Ono, standing next to her, quickly followed suit and bowed, bending lower than the two of them, appearing particularly reserved, her eyes constantly darting back and forth between them.

Zhongshan was taken aback by Sakamoto Yu's solemn demeanor, and she immediately waved her hand, "Sakamoto-san, there's no need to be so polite."

Just as the two were greeting each other, Director Endo walked over.

"Let's take some time to get used to each other, shoot some everyday clips first, and find our rhythm?"

Sakamoto Yu didn't care. He was very experienced in taking on roles, and immediately nodded to the director, indicating that he was open to any kind of role.

Then, their eyes both fell on Miho Nakayama.

It was at this moment that Sakamoto Yu saw the stubbornness in the girl's eyes.

Miho Nakayama took a deep breath, her expression instantly turning serious.

This film is her breakthrough role, proving that she is not only an idol but also a successful actress.

Furthermore, she has a deep understanding of the character and believes she has thoroughly grasped the role, giving her a great deal of confidence.

But this scene, witnessed by Sakamoto Yu, made him secretly shake his head:

He's certainly young and impetuous.

Being prepared is certainly a good thing, but if you immediately put yourself in a difficult situation without giving yourself a buffer, it's easy to have a mental breakdown if you don't find your rhythm.

However, he did not speak.

Just mentally prepare yourself for the worst.

As expected, Miho Nakayama spoke very decisively:

"No need, I made preparations last night. There's no need to worry. Just proceed with the normal filming schedule."