Japanese Entertainment: From special effects actor to action superstar

Chapter 344 I Still Like You, the Elite

"Brother Gu Gu, do you really not need to wait a little longer?"

"No need to wait, let's find a place to stay first, rest, have dinner, and adjust to the time difference! Just come with me, it's no problem, I'm familiar with Los Angeles."

Gu Ming blurted out, "There's a Yakuza in Los Angeles called Grove Street. The boss is Carl Johnson. He has a brother named Wu Zimu, who's blind and a terrible racer."

After hearing these few words, Nijiaben Tatsumi was stunned.

A blind man can still drive fast?
But Gu Ming had already walked far ahead, so he had no choice but to carry his luggage and quickly catch up.

Just a few steps away from the port, the roads on both sides were already crowded with honking taxis.

It was not until this moment that Gu Ming saw a Chevrolet slowly approaching. A man in yellow clothes and a baseball cap came out, holding a sign in his hand.

After comparing, it turned out to be this person, Marcus who was agreed to pick me up at the station.

Of course, although the name is English, it is actually of Japanese descent.

"Just arrived?"

Gu Ming sighed and decided to go forward with Nijia Ben Tatsumi.

"Oh! You're finally here, Furuya Akira, and Niikemoto Tatsumi."

The young man looked at Gu Ming and the other man, and then he suddenly realized what was going on.

The slightly awkward pronunciation made Gu Ming believe that this person must have lived in the United States for quite a long time.

The two got into the car, and Marcus casually patted the center console.

"Do you know it? Chevrolet, a very high-end car."

Gu Ming raised his eyelids and didn't bother to pay attention.

Niiemoto Tatsumi had an indescribable expression on his face.

What's so great about Chevrolet!

He also rode in nice cars back then!

Marcus added, "Keep working hard. Mr. Lucas is very generous. Soon you will have nice cars and nice apartments like me and realize the American dream."

Gu Ming hummed, showing no interest in chatting.

"You guys are so shy. You should learn to speak English. English is king. Throw away that Japanese thing. This is America. It's very international."

Gu Ming clenched his fists, unable to hold back.

"You might still be young and haven't seen a big city. That's okay, just enjoy yourself! I'll take you to eat Hanba Ga later. You know Hanba Ga, right? There probably aren't any in Japan right now."

Nijiaben Tatsumi looked at Gu Ming, who shook his head silently.

If you drive, an accident may result in the car being destroyed and people being killed.

It was already evening, so it was not a good idea to rush back to Industrial Light & Magic's headquarters overnight. The car went around in circles and finally arrived at a motel.

"Alright, follow closely. Look at what you're wearing. What do you look like? Don't get caught!"

Nijiamoto Tatsumi looked at Gu Ming, who nodded.

Since the car has already been parked, it doesn't matter.

Niemoto Tatsumi quickly stepped forward and suddenly grabbed Marcus's shoulder.

"What are you doing?"

"You are such a reckless kid, and you're even late. Let's not talk about you anymore. Do you know who you are talking to?"

Facing Marcus's bewildered expression, Niiemoto Tatsumi took a deep breath.

"Standing before you is Akira Furuya, the owner of Extreme Action Agency. He's starred in numerous films and television dramas and is incredibly popular among contemporary Japanese audiences. He's an actor and a master of killing formations! Not long ago, he also participated in director Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece, serving as his executive director and assistant, and also playing the protagonist! This film, Shadow Warrior, was funded by 20th Century Fox. It's already grossed 1.8 billion yen in Japan, and the box office is still rising! Recently, news came from overseas that he won the Best Actor award at the Cannes International Film Festival! Have you even seen all of this, you bastard?"

Nikamoto Tatsumi spoke rapidly, his last burst of tongue flicking bringing out the intonation of his days as a Yakuza. Marcus's hands trembled slightly after these few words, and he couldn't tell if he was overwhelmed by the fame or intimidated by Nikamoto Tatsumi. He could only mumble, "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry."

Nijiamoto Tatsumi grabbed his collar and yelled, "Asshole, if bowing is useful, why kowtow! Cut off two fingers for me, you bastard!"

Gu Ming spoke at the right time: "Okay, Erjiaben, enough is enough."

Nijiamoto Tatsumi also cooperated and took a step back, letting go of Marcus.

It was only at this moment that Marcus felt that he had regained some fresh air and breathed a sigh of relief.

Gu Ming stepped forward, smiling gently. "Let's not talk about those things. I'm just a little surprised. It looks like you lived in Japan before, right? I didn't expect you to integrate into local life so quickly. That's great."

Marcus took a breath and kept lowering his head. "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry. I shouldn't be late! I, I'll take you to check in right away. By the way, let's go to a better place, let's go to a hotel..."

"No need. A motel is fine. It's just a one-night stay anyway. I have to meet Mr. Lucas tomorrow. It's really a shame. Although Mr. Lucas invested in Shadow Warrior, we don't get to meet very often. We only exchanged business cards once."

Gu Ming patted Marcus's shoulder casually and said, "Let's go. Take us to check in."

All the way to the room, Marcus kept lowering his head, said a few words of apology, and said that he was going out to buy something to eat before leaving.

Gu Ming shook his head slightly and lay down for the time being.

"What a trouble! It looks like this trip won't be easy!"

Discrimination against the yellow race, exclusion of the Japanese, and even banana people like Marcus.

Gu Ming shook his head slightly and said, "Let's leave as soon as we finish our business. There's nothing fun to do in the United States."

Nikemoto Tatsumi loosened his tie and said, "That guy is so rude! He looks like he doesn't even know what's going on with us. He's actually late, like he doesn't take it seriously at all. Shouldn't we just ignore him?"

"He must have gone out to call someone to verify his identity, to see if what we just said was true or not?"

Gu Ming shrugged.

I guess when we meet again, he will have a different look on his face.

About an hour later, when the clock struck six, someone knocked on the door and Marcus was waiting outside.

As soon as they met, Marcus immediately bowed his head and folded his hands in front of his knees, looking very humble.

"I'm so sorry. So sorry! So sorry!"

A deep bow.

"Um... Mr. Furuya, there are many places in Los Angeles where you can actually get a taste of home. If you two don't mind, I'll host you tonight and I'd like to invite you to try some of the local cuisine."

Gu Ming couldn't help but let out a "ha" sound, but he actually laughed.

"I traveled all the way to America and then had to eat sushi. Wouldn't that be a waste of my trip?"

"Ah? Yeah!" Marcus reacted and agreed awkwardly, laughing, "You're right. Los Angeles is a big city, and there are a lot of restaurants here."

Gu Ming said, "That's right, let's go eat Hanbaka."

Marcus's smile became more awkward.

Gu Ming patted him on the shoulder casually.

"Actually, I prefer your 'High Sun Elite' look at the beginning. How about you recover a bit?"

Marcus hurriedly lowered his head. "I'm sorry! I'm so sorry! Please, don't tell Mr. Lucas about this. I'll do anything!"

Gu Ming sighed and turned to Niemoto Tatsumi.

"Look, I'm acting like an unforgivable sinner. Let's go and have some Hanbaga tonight!"

Try the McDonald's of the 1980s and see how it differs from the later Golden Arches.

(End of this chapter)