You are Toyokawa Shoko, then who am I?

It’s not my fault.

Feng, Chuan, Jun.

78

Chapter 78 The gears of fate began to turn.

If you cook too much, you’ll always have the same thought in your mind when you go out to eat.

Hehe.

Not as delicious as mine.

After the meal, Toyokawa Sho did not experience the feast he had imagined.

Obviously, eating is a happy thing, but he felt that he was just a machine that kept swallowing and chewing repeatedly, as if what he was eating was not rice, but the lunch box without salt that Lixi brought him that day.

There were three dishes in total, one was sweet and sour pork, one was shredded pork with fish flavor, and the other was the classic scrambled eggs with tomatoes.

As a result, the pork in sweet and sour sauce was not made with pork tenderloin, and the starch was not processed properly, so it felt soft instead of crispy. The shredded pork with fish flavor inexplicably had the beauty of West Lake vinegar fish, and even the most basic scrambled eggs with tomatoes was a failure, with the huge egg yolk being fried into bits of egg foam.

How did this store become so big?

I don't understand.

"Toyokawa-san, how does it taste?"

After the meal, An Hetiantong wiped his mouth elegantly with a napkin in both hands and asked with a smile.

“It was delicious. Each dish was very fresh and smooth. I could tell the chef was trying a new cooking method. Thank you so much for bringing me to such a great restaurant for dinner.”

Toyokawa Sho suppressed his conscience. He was being treated to a meal, and he couldn't do something like complaining about the food after eating it. That would be too unemotional.

"You think it's not tasty, right?"

An and Tiantong saw through Toyokawa Sho's acting skills. Although the eyes of the older generation may become cloudy due to age, the brilliance contained in their pupils cannot be erased no matter how time passes.

"No, no, how could I think the food you picked wouldn't taste good? I just think the cooking methods of these dishes are a little different from what I know."

Toyokawa Sho still answered skillfully.

"He's quite eloquent."

An Hetiantong had a new understanding of the young man's quick reaction in front of her. She was not surprised by this, but became more convinced that the other party was a good seedling.

She is both talented and beautiful.

He also understands the ways of the world and how to speak and behave.

Ugh.

God is really blind.

How come such a good piece of uncut jade was picked up by that old woman first?

"Did your boss ask you to give me anything?"

"Of course, our boss missed you so much that he even went to the dessert shop early this morning to buy you some specialties."

Toyokawa Sho took out the box of beautifully packaged sweets from his bag, placed it on the table and pushed it in front of An and Tendou.

"Your boss has been a softie for more than a year or two. He must have said he bought something wrong and then gave it to you."

An Hetiantong smiled and told the truth, "Let me guess, did she also bring a message for you to pass on to me?"

"...Um, she said that there is a lot of room for advancement in your career and she looks forward to your future reaching new heights."

Toyokawa Sho's expression was complicated.

"You mean my latest episode was terrible?"

An Hetiantong saw through the truth at a glance. After decades of friendship, she could guess exactly what the other person was going to fart when he took off his pants.

"Ahem, old man, actually our boss——"

Cold sweat ran down Toyokawa Sho's cheeks as he tried to defend his boss.

"She's telling the truth. The latest episode really wasn't very good. Not only did the plot pacing slow down, but the conflicts and connections between the characters were also weakened. Even the main theme they were trying to highlight became obscure. This is the tragedy of changing directors mid-series."

"I don't have enough experience, nor enough time to get along with the crew. Plus, I'm constrained by interpersonal relationships and can't fully display my talents. With so many complicated and dirty things interfering, the work I produce is naturally unsightly."

An and Tiantong frankly admitted their current situation. She glanced at the empty seat beside her indifferently. She would only say these words when An and Subaru were not around. She didn't want her granddaughter to worry about her for no reason.

"If I were younger, I would never worry about this kind of thing. If one crew doesn't work out, I'll just switch to another. I'll always find a director who can bring out the best in me."

"But now I'm old, and on the one hand I don't have enough energy, and on the other hand it's hard to find a replacement like Detective Granny's Case Files that can be starred by an elderly person, so I hope this work can get better in the future, and not drag me into the sea of fire and bring down my reputation."

Toyokawa Sho listened quietly to the old man's troubles and did not rashly express his own opinions.

Instead, he picked up the sake placed beside him, silently poured a cup for the old man, then poured some juice into his own cup and clinked it with the old man in the air.

He knew that the old man was not saying this to seek his help, nor was he asking him what to do. He was simply bringing this matter up and expressing his feelings.

So he wisely picked up the cup, drank with the old man, and then continued the topic.

"So what are your plans next? For an artist like you who was once so popular nationwide, even if you unfortunately encountered some accidents this time, it shouldn't affect your schedule and collaborations."

"That's natural."

An and Tiantong smiled confidently.

At her size and age, the quality of a work really doesn't affect her much.

Andy Lau was once called the king of bad movies, but in the end it did not affect his status as a nationally renowned superstar.

The worry that An and Tiantong just expressed was actually more about their displeasure at the sudden failure in their perfect acting career. To say that their status or overall reputation was threatened was far from the point of view and would never happen.

In today's Internet community, especially in China's distorted environment mixed with perversion and repression, if a work is well made, everyone will only praise the efforts of their favorite actors, but if it is not well made, everyone will tacitly put the blame on the director team.

An and Tiantong naturally knew this as well.

Like Tsuzuki Shisen, she will not neglect to keep pace with the times because of her age.

Both of them are willing to spend time carefully thinking about what young people like recently and get some inspiration from it.

"Not only this year, next year's schedule has actually been almost booked. As long as this body is not old and dying, I will always be at the forefront of the acting. However, this incident made me realize that I can no longer put all my energy on the front line like before."

"The times have weakened. The flourishing of a hundred flowers has long since vanished along with the bubble economy. With the current level of Japanese directors, there is no guarantee that they will be stabbed in the back. Instead of being plagued by some bad movies, it is better to take the time to train some young people and become a teacher who can spread the branches."

An and Tiantong sighed dejectedly, then quickly adjusted their expressions and made an invitation to Toyokawa Sho.

"Toyokawa-san, you are very talented. I rarely see Subaru as motivated as she is today. She was able to perform so well today because of you. Therefore, I would like to accept you as my student."

"As long as you agree, I can go to your boss to discuss it tomorrow. What do you think?"

What a long map of the State of Yan.

After saying so much, it turns out you were waiting for me here.

As expected, he is the boss’s friend. There must be a reason why we can play together.

So you also have a grandchild care plan, old man.

Faced with the older generation who saw a promising talent and acted decisively without any hesitation, and whose style of action was like thunder plowing the ground, Toyokawa Sho's eyes shifted slightly. He really had no interest in acting now.

Once I accept An and Tiantong's invitation, it will be difficult for me to have a leisurely life afterwards.

The days of leisurely strolling around RiNG with Lixi and the others and playing around with each other are likely to be fading away.

Instead, just like in the previous timeline, I am busy and exhausted between work and study.

In the new timeline, there is absolutely no need for him to work so hard.

But he had his reasons for agreeing to An and Tiantong.

That's Wakaba Mutsu.

He was sitting here because of Ruoye Mu.

It is not only to help Ruoye Mu lift the house arrest, but also to ensure that in this timeline, Mu can have a more perfect life.

Toyokawa Sho didn't want to see Wakaba Mu on the verge of collapse due to pressure again.

Therefore, even if doing so requires gambling his bright future, he will not hesitate.

"It's my pleasure, old timer."

Toyokawa Sho gave his answer.

"Mr. Fengchuan, you are indeed a smart kid. From now on, just call me teacher."

An Hetiantong smiled with satisfaction, "What else do you want to eat? I'll order some more for you."

"No, no, I'm full."

Thinking back to the bizarre dishes of this restaurant, Toyokawa Sho twitched his lips slightly, "Compared to this, I have something more important to tell you."

"Go ahead, kid."

"Do you know Mr. Wakaba's daughter?"

"Ruoye?"

An Hetiantong thought of the girl who called her to ask for leave a while ago. She withdrew her gaze from her memories and looked at the handsome boy in front of her. In an instant, her thoughts flashed like lightning.

The rich experience of the older generation allowed her to guess the general ins and outs of the matter just from this sentence.

Oh……

It turned out to be the case.

Tokyo is such a small place.

"It's the little girl named Mu, right?"

An Hetiantong chuckled and said, "She was on quite a few shows when she was little. People in the industry all have an impression of her. She's a very beautiful child. She even called me a while ago and said she needed to ask for leave for something important."

"Yes, it was her. To be honest, she went out that day to see me. She and I are childhood sweethearts. I've known her since I was even a child, even though I couldn't speak."

Toyokawa Sho said calmly.

"It's just that because she asked for leave that day to attend your class, her mother got very angry with her when she got home and even locked her up."

"Do you want me to help mediate?"

An and Tiantong narrowed their eyes slightly. This was not against the rules.

"No, I wanted to recommend her to you, and then find a peer with great strength and experience to serve as a whetstone for An and Sang."

Toyokawa Sho accurately found what An and Tendo needed most.

At the same time, I was silently saying in my heart, I'm sorry, game master, I sold you out this time, I will definitely compensate you in the future.

As expected, An and Tiantong showed a thoughtful look, and Fengchuan Xiang saw this and struck while the iron was hot.

"I can ask her for some videos of her studying professional courses. If you take a look at them, you will know that she will not let you down."

talking.

Toyokawa Sho took out his cell phone and called Wakaba Mutsu.

The phone rang three times and was quickly connected.

"Xiang...?"

Wakaba Mu's slightly lonely voice came from the phone.

"Mu, it's me. Are you playing the guitar now?"

Toyokawa Sho covered his mouth and said.

"Ah."

Wakaba Mu nodded, hesitated for a moment, and felt that this might be too dry, so he put the guitar on his legs, leaned against the phone and asked softly, "Where's Xiang? What are you doing now?"

"I'm having dinner with an old man,"

Fengchuan Xiang said straight to the point, "Mu, please send me some of your usual dancing or acting videos. I need them now."

"now?"

Although it was a bit sudden, Ruo Yemu didn't ask too many questions. He opened the album with his fingers, thinking of picking out a few good-looking ones to send over, but he was worried that Fengchuan Xiang would be anxious to get them, so in the end he chose a few based on his impression, including dancers, speakers, and actors.

“I sent it.”

"Okay, I got it. Wait for good news at home. Go to bed early at night. If you're bored, watch the video I shared with you. Bye."