Uneasy daily life

Angelina: "Please be polite!"

"Oh, names and such are minor things. As long as we know who it is, there's no need to be so formal or rigid."

Nian laughed politely.

I'm not being polite in that way!

Angelina was starting to panic. This strange feeling… She suddenly froze, lowering her voice warily, “You are… a superhuman?!”

"what?"

Nian looked at the white figure with a puzzled expression: "Is this one too?"

“She is indeed a superhuman.” Bai Ying shrugged. “You know about the earthquakes yesterday and the day before? She did it.”

"earthquake?"

Mai Sakurajima and Kazuka Toyohama were both stunned, their eyes wide with shock.

"It's not due to weight!"

Angelina spoke first to emphasize this, lest the white shadow pin some strange blame on her.

"Huh?" Toyohama Kazuka asked in surprise, "Does eating too much cause an earthquake?"

Angelina kept a blank expression and refused to answer such questions.

"Haha, it seems that Xiao An'an's superpower is a bit special, and she can't control it skillfully yet."

Nian opened his folding fan and waved it a few times: "But since everyone's here, let's go to the press conference. We can talk about anything else later. A bunch of reporters have been clamoring to interview me lately, and it's too tiring to talk to them one by one."

"I can not wait any more!"

The white figure is warming up.

"You better shut up..." Mai Sakurajima said with a smile, "You're not thinking of using the press conference to announce that we're boyfriend and girlfriend, are you?"

"That seems plausible?" Bai Ying stroked her chin, daydreaming, "Officially announcing our relationship, boosting the movie's ratings, and then when Stickman and I are accidentally photographed together, reporters will excitedly publish the news with the photos, rushing to interview Brave Plus, and then Brave Plus will smile and emphasize, 'I know that girl, we're very close, and she's also very close to my boyfriend, everyone's misunderstood'..."

Step on my foot!

Sakurajima Mai shrugged irritably: "I'll expose you in that situation! Don't cause me any more trouble!"

"That's it!"

Feng Bin and Hua nodded in agreement. As the group walked out of the hotel, she curiously leaned closer to Angelina and whispered, "How did you figure out that the director is a superpowered person?"

"It must be because of our extraordinary temperament," Nian said smugly, his ears perked up. "Not to mention..."

Angelina said, "It's inexplicable, their words and actions are neurotic, they seem fine at first glance but actually have a sick temperament, that's what a superpowered person is."

"Huh?" Nian said in surprise, "How can you identify superpowered people like that? I know plenty of legitimate superpowered people!"

So you're quite self-aware of your own inappropriateness?

Feng Bin and Hua discovered the blind spot.

"Huh?" Angelina exclaimed in surprise, "Really? I don't believe it!"

"Then I'll have to have a good talk with you..."

Nian opened his folding fan, paused for a moment, and said, "Xi, forget it, she stays in her room all day and refuses to go out, acting all high and mighty, like she's afraid of being swallowed up by the crowd, so neurotic; Eldest sister, forget it too, she's drunk every day, sleepwalking around, so inexplicable; Second brother... oh, he's probably just growing mushrooms in his seclusion on the mountain, like a gloomy, delusional person, always saying weird things like there's no cure for humanity..."

The more Nian thought about it, the more she felt that Angelina's words made sense, and she suddenly lost her confidence.

Bai Ying nodded and said, "It seems you guys are really sick."

"No, no, no, Big Brother is quite serious!"

As if struck by a sudden thought, he snapped his fan shut and declared confidently, "I train at sunrise and practice martial arts, and rest and sleep at sunset. I have never missed a single day of this for decades. I am diligent and self-disciplined. I will always help others in need and speak out against injustice. I am truly a first-rate, upright man..."

Angelina retorted, "This isn't a decent person anymore!"

Nian paused for a moment: "Huh? This isn't even proper?"

Bai Ying stroked his chin and concluded, "Warm-hearted in helping others, standing up for the underdog, self-disciplined and diligent, never giving up on exercise, steadfast in his beliefs, upright and incorruptible, unchanged for decades... Do you think a decent person would be like this?"

“Well…” Nian tilted his head to look at Toyohama, Hana, and Sakurajima Mai, “Do you two usually do this?”

Mai Sakurajima said strangely, "Well... I really admire people like that."

"If I were truly so resolute, that bastard would have died several times over by now," Toyohama Kazuka said, pursing her lips in disbelief. "Is the director's older brother really that kind of person?"

"You all think this way, so it seems that our eldest brother is indeed not a proper man."

Nian happily waved his fan.

Bai Ying asked curiously, "Speaking of which, does your older brother keep a diary?"

"Yes, he summarizes his daily practice and experiences in his diary. The diaries are almost filling a room."

"That's right! How could a decent person keep a diary? How could someone who keeps a diary write their true feelings?"

“I secretly read my older brother’s diary, and he really wrote down his true feelings.”

"That's even more utterly indecent!"

……

"Ah sneeze——!"

In the park, a middle-aged man in a workout uniform sneezed and looked around in confusion.

"Young man, spring hasn't arrived yet, dress warmly."

An elderly man nearby offered a word of concern and advice.

"Only after enduring the cold of winter will spring arrive more gently. My body is still quite strong, so it's nothing to worry about."

The middle-aged man chuckled and continued demonstrating the movements meticulously, explaining carefully, "Sir, straighten your back a little, move your hands slowly, and gradually warm your body up..."

“I know, I know. My son often says I nag, but the young man can nag much better than me…”

……

A grand stage, a conference table, and a bright red banner announcing the press conference for "Twelve Heroes" hanging on the backdrop, with tables and chairs thoughtfully provided for reporters below.

This foreign director is really quite magnanimous... It's not even spring yet, and he's even wearing such thin clothes; he's quite magnanimous in that respect.

Nanjo Fumika looked curiously at the table. There was a bag of strange snacks that seemed to be from China. The transparent plastic bag contained yellow and red strips, which were decorated with some obvious granular seasonings. It looked like some kind of noodle snack. There was also a bottle of cola next to it.

"Welcome everyone to the press conference. Snacks and cola are welcome. Feel free to ask any questions you may have. After you're done, I have to get back to work."

Nian sat in the first seat and greeted people twice, and the sound of wrapping paper being torn could be heard from the side.

"It's such a nostalgic taste." Bai Ying chewed the spicy snack happily. "I didn't expect you to bring such a good thing with you."

"How can snacks be complete without spicy strips?" Nian casually tore open a pack for himself and tossed two packs to the other two. "These are great for satisfying cravings—here you go."

Kazuha Toyohama and Mai Sakurajima were momentarily stunned, unsure whether they should eat strange snacks in public to demonstrate the harmonious atmosphere of the crew, or follow the proper procedures of the press conference.

"Ouch—! So spicy!"

A reporter in the audience couldn't help but speak up.

"If a spicy strip isn't spicy, can it still be called a spicy strip?" Nian finished chewing a spicy strip, licked his lips, and said, "It's good to be a little spicy in the middle of winter, it'll keep you warm."

Mai Sakurajima recognized the reporter and couldn't help but chuckle slightly. She hadn't expected him to follow her all the way from Yokohama to Tokyo; he was really persistent in trying to dig up news from her.

Nanjo Fumika put down the spicy snack, intending only to have a token treat but almost getting herself hooked. She raised her hand and asked, "Ms. Sakurajima, may I ask how you joined the cast and crew, and what your expectations are for this project?"

Success is achieved if you don't get criticized.

Mai Sakurajima smiled and said, "I joined the crew because of screenwriter Bai's introduction. In addition, screenwriter Bai will also act in this movie. I believe that with screenwriter Bai's aesthetic sense and ability, he will definitely make this movie shine."

Nanjo Fumika's eyes lit up as she looked at the familiar figure on stage and asked with a smile, "What are your expectations for this movie, Screenwriter Shiro?"

"Uh-huh……"

Bai Ying put down the spicy snack, straightened her expression, and said sincerely, "As an actor, I uphold professional ethics, obey the director's instructions and the script's arrangements, cooperate wholeheartedly with the filming, and leave work once I have completed my tasks and received my salary. I have absolutely no subjective behavior of adding scenes, and my actions have no direct relationship with the quality of the final film. I firmly support the principle of 'one salary for one purpose' for working people and implement the policy of 'dedication to one's work for one's salary.' Regarding the filming process and scriptwriting, I adhere to the principle of indifference to salary."

This guy is definitely got something out of him! How come I didn't realize he was a walking news source when he first appeared?

Nanjo Fumika immediately pressed on, "Screenwriter Shiro..."

"Hey!" Bai Ying raised her hand and said, "Call the actors!"

Fumika Nanjo: "Does the actor, Shiro, not have a positive outlook on the film's direction?"

"Of course not, I'm just pessimistic about the future."

"If you don't think this movie is good, why did actor Bai join the cast?"

"Are you interviewing me here for the sake of world peace?"

"..." Nanjo Fumika choked for a moment, then immediately changed the subject, "What is the director's opinion on this?"

"Our movie is the best!"

Nian said confidently, then reminded, "Alright, alright, the other reporters' arms are getting tired of raising their hands—let's go for the one in the far left corner."

"Director, when is the expected completion date for filming and release of 'Twelve Heroes'?"

"When filming will be finished depends on the progress. As for the release, I think it will be during the summer vacation."

"The director is from another country. Are you confident that you can make a film that suits Japanese tastes?"

"We always make movies that suit our own tastes."

"Was actor Baek's script for 'Night Food' and 'Them' controversial? Was this script also written by Baek?"

"Remember, if you watch the movie, the strengths are written by me, and the weaknesses are written by the director himself."

Is there any conflict between screenwriter Bai and director?

"Subordinates often think that their superiors are not very bright."

Does screenwriter Bai mean he doesn't have faith in the director's abilities?

Yes, I'm the same as you.

"Ms. Sakurajima, what are your thoughts on what the screenwriter said?"

"It has nothing to do with me."

Why did screenwriter Bai invite Ms. Sakurajima to join the production team?

"The task of anti-fans is to dig up the idol's dark history, or even create it if there is no dark history."

"Why did Ms. Sakurajima choose to join the cast? She must have a good relationship with screenwriter Shiro."

"It's not that it's good or bad, it's not really that it's bad either. It's good sometimes and bad sometimes, but we can't say that the relationship is very good or very bad. As for why I joined the crew, the reason should be the same as that of the hater."

Did screenwriter Bai join the production team because of the high salary? Would you mind revealing that?

"With specific figures, there's no room for imagination, and it lacks sufficient sensationalism for news—if I had to describe it properly, it would be like this press conference! Such a sensational interview is a feast for the eyes, capable of proclaiming the empire's conquest of the Japanese film industry, and local directors facing a formidable rival in the summer season! Or it could be used to deceive screenwriters and actors about unspoken matters, suggesting a special relationship! Even if you just stand in the middle and report objectively without bias, it still has the potential to grab the front page! In short, no matter how you report it, you won't lose out... So, shouldn't you start running?"

"Starting point?"

"We've talked about almost everything that's worth discussing. If we don't rush back to the newspaper faster than our peers, we'll only get a sip of soup."

"Hahaha, this is too exaggerated..."

"Oh my! Reporter Nanjo left the press conference with a recording pen, followed closely by another reporter I don't recognize! The young reporters are still trying to dig up juicy stories and prove their abilities as journalists, but the real masters have already realized that time is the key to victory, and a blitzkrieg is the T0 tactic for the media battlefield!"

The press conference ended in a chaotic and bizarre manner.

Feng Bin and Hana were disheveled in the wind, even though they had tried to put on a professional demeanor and prepare to deal with possible tricky questions from reporters...

At the press conference, Bai Ying occupied 50% of the space, Sakurajima Asa and Toshinobu shared 50%, and Toyohama Kazuka served as the mascot.

Good news, good news. I'm so relieved not to have been dragged into this.

Leaving the venue, Nian munched on a spicy snack. After finishing the business, he casually mentioned other things: "I can't really say what's going on with you. You might experience an earthquake or something while you're asleep... Hmm, I guess my older brother is probably wandering around outside again, getting lost in all sorts of lives. I'll ask him about it later. He's quite knowledgeable about how to control one's powers—why don't you want to make a movie together while you're at it?"

“I won’t shoot!”

Angelina retorted loudly.

"Oh? I've already helped you a lot!"

Years later, he revealed his wicked, opportunistic smile, as if he were taking advantage of someone's kindness.

"Ooh...uh..."

Angelina quickly looked at her superior, "Help! You're good at voice imitation and superb acting, aren't you? Why don't you just do the work of two people!"

"Ah ah ah..."