Japanese big things

Founded in 1929, Meigetsudo is a well-known local snack brand in Fukuoka. Although it has not yet reached the level of a century-old store, it is also a well-known time-honored confectionery brand in the local area.

Especially after the development of Fukuoka's most representative Japanese-style Western-style fruit "Hakata Dori" in 1993, this fruit has won the highest gold medal at the "Monde Selection International Quality Evaluation Conference" for many consecutive years.

Almost everyone who travels to Fukuoka, Kyushu, will put "Hakata Dori" at the top of their list when choosing souvenirs.

The soft pie crust is full of sweet egg flavor, and the filling made of cream mixed with white bean paste is smooth and dense. When you bite into it, the bean paste slowly melts in your mouth.

Although the taste was indeed good, Nakamura Masahiro didn't like it very much. Facing the Meigetsudo representative who looked expectantly, Nakamura Masahiro gave an evaluation against his will.

“As expected of Fukuoka’s specialty brand, it’s delicious.”

The representative of Meigetsudo was very happy to receive the praise from Nakamura Masahiro. His old face bloomed like a chrysanthemum and was full of vitality.

He reached out and waved to the assistant not far away, and when the other person arrived, he gave the instructions in a very solemn tone.

"Prepare a souvenir for Director Nakamura... Do you understand what I mean?"

"Hi, got it."

The assistant nodded seriously, obviously understanding what he meant, and it seemed that he did this kind of thing frequently.

Watching the other party's figure gradually walk away, the representative of Mingyuedang turned around and looked at Masahiro Nakamura. His originally solemn face was as flattering as a face-changing trick.

"Director Nakamura, look...should we start selecting actors now?"

Nakamura Masahiro will only be staying in Fukuoka for two days to promote the movie. Of course, Meigetsudo must seize the time to complete the filming of the commercial.

Otherwise, after Nakamura Masahiro returns to Tokyo, he will only be shooting commercials in Tokyo.

Although Mingyuetang is relatively wealthy and is very generous with Nakamura Masahiro in terms of remuneration, it is not a large-scale enterprise after all and cannot withstand such a torment in terms of funds.

"Let them get ready..."

Nakamura Masahiro raised his hand and glanced at the time, nodded slightly to the representative of Mingyue Hall and said, "We will start in half an hour."

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away."

Hearing that Nakamura Masahiro didn't hesitate, the representative of Mingyuetang immediately smiled and subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.

According to industry practice, Mingyuetang, as Party A, should have been the stronger party, but Nakamura Masahiro was not an ordinary Party B. Mingyuetang, who came to ask for cooperation, naturally behaved in a humble manner.

Time passed quickly, and half an hour later, Nakamura Masahiro and representatives from Meigetsu Hall transitioned to the conference room used for auditions.

As the two sat down, the advertising supervisor, who had been waiting for a long time, quickly motioned to the assistant on the side to go out and notify the auditioning actors.

After a while, the first candidate for the audition walked in. She was a teenage girl. She was not tall and had a pretty face, but she looked a little childish.

Her expression was a little reserved, her limbs were a little stiff, and her eyes showed panic. At first glance, she looked like a pure inexperienced person.

"Is such a candidate acceptable?"

Masahiro Nakamura confirmed to the representative of Mingyuetang without expression: "Obviously he has no experience and no corresponding mental preparation."

Meigetsudo's advertisement for "Hakata Express" requires Nakamura Masahiro and a female partner to co-star, and the two will play a couple in the plot.

Although Masahiro Nakamura does not expect the partners he chooses to have much experience, it will be very troublesome to shoot such pure amateurs who are not even mentally prepared.

"Well...."

There was a hint of embarrassment on the face of the representative of Mingyuetang. A small fire arose in his heart, but he couldn't vent it in person, so he could only wink quietly at the advertising supervisor next to him.

The advertising supervisor had long noticed something wrong with Masahiro Nakamura, but he was just a humble tool and did not dare to raise any opinions.

At this time, taking a hint from the representative of Mingyue Hall, he asked a few questions as usual. After the girl stuttered her answer, he politely asked the girl to go back and wait for the notification.

As for the result? There is definitely no result. The reason for not expressing the attitude directly is actually to take care of the face and emotions of the audition candidates.

Afterwards, one girl after another walked into the conference room one after another. Under the somewhat serious questioning from the advertising supervisor, one after another showed their lack of preparation, and then was quietly eliminated.

"I want to ask..."

Masahiro Nakamura watched the last girl who participated in the audition walk out of the conference room. He asked the representative of Mingyuetang in a low voice: "Does the partner who provided the candidate have any alternatives?"

Obviously, Nakamura Masahiro didn't like any of the candidates who were auditioned just now, so he directly asked the candidates.

The representative was also a little confused. He couldn't help but turn his attention to the advertising supervisor on the side, who quickly called his assistant to understand the situation.

After communicating in whispers for a few words, the advertising supervisor replied with a respectful look: "There are still a few candidates...but they have less experience."

"Then let them come over and audition..."

Nakamura Masahiro didn't waste any time and said directly: "Perhaps, there will be a suitable candidate."

In terms of time in the industry, Masahiro Nakamura is definitely not as good as this advertising supervisor. But if you compare achievements and awards, the advertising supervisor will definitely be crushed by him.

Therefore, Nakamura Masahiro showed a strong stance, and the representative of Meigetsudo had no new instructions. The advertising supervisor immediately obediently arranged for his assistant to handle it.

"Sakurai, Imada, Ito..."

Located in the practice room of a modeling agency in Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, three young girls were sitting comfortably on the floor, talking and laughing about certain topics in low voices.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Suddenly, the door to the practice room was suddenly pushed open, and then Yamada, the training teacher of the firm, appeared at the door like a ghost.

"You three, hurry up and pack up. I'll take you to the audition."

Before the girls could react, he hurriedly said: "I'll give you five minutes. I'll drive now and wait for you at the door of the office."

After that, he disappeared at the door of the practice room like a breeze, and only the door being pushed open proved that he had been there.

The belated girls looked at each other in confusion. Although they were still a little confused about the situation, it didn't stop them from getting up and cleaning up in a hurry.

"Imada-san, you said Mr. Yamada will take us to audition now. Where will we go?"

"Ito-san, it's useless to ask Imada-san, she doesn't know either..."

"It seems to be the case... Do you think it was the audition that the seniors and the others participated in?"

"have no idea...."

In the dressing room, the girls quickly changed their clothes while whispering about the audition.

The girl called 'Imada-san' is about fifteen or sixteen years old, with a chubby little round face that looks very cute, full of vitality and agility.

A pair of bright eyes, clear and watery, and the facial features are quite delicate if you look closely. If you were a little thinner, the smooth lines would be more obvious.

The girl did not join in the conversation with her companions. She just dressed quietly, hiding her slender figure that was beginning to take shape.

About four minutes later, the three girls, refreshed, quickly arrived at the door of the office. Teacher Yamada was already waiting in his car on the side of the road.

"Hurry up and get in the car so we can get there quickly..."

Reaching out to wave to the girls, Teacher Yamada finished speaking in a hurried tone and started the car.

"When you are auditioning, be sure to stay calm. Even if you are nervous, don't show it."

"Your seniors had very poor audition results today. Either their limbs were stiff or their expressions were not in place. They were all eliminated..."

"You have to learn lessons and work hard to do your best... Under normal circumstances, you would not have a chance to audition, but the agency still got a chance for you."

Amid Teacher Yamada's rambling words, the girls got into the car one by one. As soon as they were seated securely, they rushed out like an arrow from a string.

The scenery outside the window recedes rapidly, and time that usually feels slow seems to have sped up. The girls, shrouded in nervousness and fear, are a little uneasy at this time, and just hope that time can go slower.

However, the distance was not very far after all, so after more than ten minutes, they arrived at their somewhat fearful destination.

After parking the car and leading the three girls to the corridor outside the conference room, Yamada immediately saw the president of the office waiting there anxiously.

"Yamada, have you told them everything they need to say?"

So, he quickly walked a few steps and stood in front of the president. Before he could report, the president couldn't wait to speak first.

"Already said..."

Yamada nodded and was about to continue talking, but the president just waved his hand and let several girls go directly to audition.

"Okay, let them go in directly..."

Since the president said so, Yamada couldn't say anything else. He could only turn to the girls and give a few brief instructions before watching them enter the audition conference room.

"Imada-san, are you nervous?"

"It's okay, a little bit."

"I feel very nervous, if I am eliminated..."

"Relax a little... We all have little experience, so it's not surprising to be eliminated. Just try to show your best."

There was no one in the conference room, and the three girls didn't know what to do for a moment. They could only stand on the side waiting stupidly, and then whispered softly.

Mio Imada worked hard to control her nervousness. Compared to her two companions, who were worrying about gains and losses, she was relatively calm.

After all, she had just joined the firm and was relatively new to this industry. Even if she failed the audition, it was actually quite normal.