Rebirth of Xiangjiang - 1978

What he eats is not important to Matsui Naokami at all. What he cares about is whether he can reach a reconciliation with Lin Daoqiu today, at least not to deepen the hostile relationship between the two parties.

Under the guidance of the waiter, Matsuoka Isao and Matsui Naokami walked through the Japanese-style corridor and then came to one of the rooms.

At this time, Lin Daoqiu and Fang Jinsheng were already sitting inside, tasting sake. When he heard footsteps coming from the door, Lin Daoqiu turned around and saw that the other party had arrived, and he immediately stood up to greet them.

"This must be President Matsui of Toho. I'm Shimobayashi Michiaki. Nice to meet you."

Lin Daoqiu stood there and waited for Matsui to come straight up.

As soon as Matsui Naokami saw Lin Daoqiu, a smile appeared on his face. He quickly stepped forward and shook hands with Lin Daoqiu.

"Hello, Mr. Lin, I am Matsui Naokami. It is a pleasure to meet you. I have heard of Mr. Lin's name for a long time, but it is not until today that we can sit together and have a meal like this."

Matsui Naokami did what he said. He really wanted to meet Lin Daoqiu, but firstly, he had no chance before, and secondly, because he and Lin Daoqiu had no communication channel.

In addition, after he took office as the president of Dongho, he had countless problems and things to solve, so meeting Lin Daoqiu was not among his priorities.

But now, Matsui Naokami suddenly became free, or maybe it was because of Junko that he had the opportunity to get in touch with Lin Daoqiu.

But in the final analysis, this meeting was not what Matsui Naokami wanted, because this meeting did not actually have any advantages for him.

On the other hand, Lin Daoqiu is the kind of person who just waits for him to come to his door, and Lin Daoqiu obviously has nothing to ask for from Dongbao. On the contrary, Matsui Naokami wants something from Lin Daoqiu.

So this time when the two met, Lin Daoqiu took the top spot from the beginning.

"Mr. Matsuoka, we haven't seen you for a long time."

After shaking hands with Matsui Naokami, when Lin Daoqiu turned to look at Matsuoka Isao, the smile on his face became obviously brighter.

"I am deeply honored that Mr. Lin still remembers me as an old friend. My current job is much easier than before. If Mr. Lin has time and needs, I am very willing to drink coffee with you.

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When it comes to Matsuoka Isao, there is nothing to say. The relationship between the two people is actually not that bad. What happened at the beginning is in the past, and it ended with Matsuoka Isao's major failure.

Therefore, Lin Daoqiu's attitude towards Matsuoka Isao is naturally not that bad. After all, the two have known each other for so many years and have already formed a friendship, which is unmatched by Matsui Naokami.

Sure enough, when Matsui Naokami saw the difference in Lin Daoqiu's attitude toward himself and Matsuoka Isao, it was obviously impossible for him to say that he had no feelings at all.

However, Matsui Naokami himself knew very well that he and Lin Daoqiu had no friendship at all. On this point, he could be said to have been completely defeated by Isao Matsuoka.

After greeting the two people, Lin Daoqiu made an invitation gesture and invited the two people to sit down.

It didn't take long for the waiter to bring the dishes one after another.

Kaiseki cuisine is about a certain artistic conception. Don’t focus on portion size. At most, it’s just a taste. If you want to be full, your stomach will be small.

However, neither Lin Daoqiu nor Matsui Naokami came here to taste the food, especially Matsui Naokami. His purpose of coming to see Lin Daoqiu today was very clear.

But how to open this mouth really made Matsui Naokami feel embarrassed, so he handed over this important task to Matsuoka Isao.

Matsuoka Isao noticed that Matsui Naokami would look at him from time to time, and he immediately realized that the other party wanted him to find an opportunity to bring up Junko's matter.

"Mr. Lin, we have known each other for a long time. I remember that not long after I met you, Junko also entered Toho to study. So many years have passed in the blink of an eye."

As expected, Matsuoka Isao brought up the topic of Junko just as Matsui Naokami hoped, which was a good sign for Matsui Naokami.

"Junko has been cared for by Toho these years. I am here to express my gratitude to both of you on her behalf."

When he originally arranged Junko to go to Dongbao, Lin Daoqiu actually never thought about training her to become a big star, because he could also see that Junko did not have the qualifications to become a big star.

Of course, it's okay if Lin Daoqiu insists on praising him, but the problem is that Lin Daoqiu is not that kind of person, so Junko has always had a tepid life in Dongho, but she is actually very satisfied.

For a girl who grew up in Adachi Ward, the poorest among the 23 Neon Districts, to become a slightly famous actor under Toho is already the dream of many people.

And Junko can go from an ordinary person with no acting skills to a qualified actor after several years of study. This is something that she can't even imagine.

In addition, Junko herself has no thoughts of competing for fame and fortune, so she has not thought about becoming famous and becoming the most famous actress in Neon. She feels that her current life is pretty good and she is very satisfied.

There are actually many actors like Junko in Toho. It is no exaggeration to say that one more of her and one less of her will not have any impact on Toho.

But for Matsui Naokami, whether Toho has a person like Junko will have a huge impact on Toho. This is why he was so nervous after hearing that Junko was leaving Toho.

"Mr. Lin is so kind. Miss Junko is a very precious actress to Dongbao, and she has stayed at Dongbao for almost ten years. It can be said that Dongbao has become her home. If you can

If so, I hope Miss Junko can continue to stay in Toho, after all, this is also her wish."

After talking with Junko, Matsui Naokami discovered that Junko himself had never thought about leaving Toho. This was entirely Lin Daoqiu's idea.

But this was what Matsui Naokami was most worried about, so he had to convince Lin Daoqiu to take back his life and let Junko continue to stay in Toho.

"Junko often told me that without Toho, her career as an actress would not have been launched, so she has always been very grateful to Toho, so I can understand that she doesn't want to leave Toho, but...

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Lin Daoqiu paused and then said: "I think Junko is no longer suitable to stay in Dongbao. I believe both of you should be aware of the reason for this."

After Matsui Naokami listened to Lin Daoqiu's words, the smile on his face began to shrink a little, because Lin Daoqiu was almost about to tell the truth.

If things continue like this, the goal that Matsui Naokami hoped to achieve during today's trip will come to naught. What should we do now?