【Respect】Ice in the fire

In July, the movie "Children of the Moon", adapted from real events and directed by Reiji Munakata, was launched.The little girl starring is Anna Kushina, a children's clothing model who has debuted since she was 7 years old, and Munakata Reiji plays the role of her father, lawyer Munakata Jiro.

Although the film entered the publicity stage, the events that happened in a small town 15 years ago will eventually be made public, but the characters in the film still use pseudonyms, and because the subject matter is too dark, in order to protect the mental health of the underage actors, the producer Fang also specially hired a professional psychological medical team to stay on the crew.

Movies adapted from real events can't make any changes in the plot, they can only start from the performance techniques and shooting angles.Reiji Munakata has put a lot of thought into this aspect. This is the first time he has independently directed and starred in a movie without the guidance of Guochang Lu Dajue.As the prototype in the film, Munakata Jiro sometimes put forward some useful suggestions, and the relationship between Munakata Reishi and his father was reconciled as before.

The filming location of the film was in a small seaside town. The third floor of the hotel was occupied by the entire crew, and there were still a few rooms reserved for some of the characters that were to be finalized recently.Reji Munakata has been worrying a lot lately. He is the director and one of the leading actors of this movie. The whole team basically has something to look for him. It is rare that all the actors performed well today. They have already paid off their work. He wanted to take a good rest , but unexpectedly trouble came to him again.

In such a small remote place, the hotel I live in is not top-notch, but it is also cleaned up. It is the most comfortable thing that there are no actors who like to play big names in the group. Reji Munakata stays in the hotel to wash comfortably Take a hot bath.When he came out of the bathroom with water droplets hanging on his head, someone knocked on the door.Munakata Reisi couldn't help feeling bored for a while, he should have said not to bother him during the rest time.He wanted to pretend he wasn't in the room, but he was afraid of something urgent, so Munakata Reishi responded anyway.

"Who?"

"Director Munakata, I'm here to interview for a role, could you please open the door?" The man outside replied weakly, sounding like a teenager.

"The interview is not here today, nor is the producer and assistant director, please go back."

"Director, please open the door, I really need a role!" The man begged outside the door, his voice was still surprisingly loud.

This kind of thing is common, Munakata Reishi didn't take it seriously, didn't want to pay attention to it, and simply didn't answer, thinking that the man would leave soon, so he sat on the bed and began to wipe his hair.And he hadn't wiped it a few times, the continuous light knocking sound came from the other side of the door, the rhythm of the knocking was chaotic and annoying, it seemed that he was a relentless master.Reisi Munakata couldn't take it anymore, dragged his tired body to open the door.

And when Munakata Reisi saw the man outside, he didn't know what expression to respond to for a moment.

The unknown boy outside the door was not short. He had dyed red hair, two strands hanging from his forehead, and his dressing style seemed to have been studied carefully. Even his face was somewhat similar to that of someone.The young man stood outside helplessly, Munakata Reiji rolled his eyes inwardly, just as he was about to close the door, the young man quickly stepped forward and grabbed the door frame firmly, as if he would not give up until he reached his goal.

annoyed.

This was Munakata Reisi's first thought after he failed to close the door.The same kind of thing is not uncommon. Reiji Munakata has seen it in other productions. Actors who want to add to the scene but have no one to cover them will more or less come to such a show. When they meet a lustful director, things will naturally happen.At that time, Munakata Reisi was still far away from the [-]th line, and some directors also wanted to "promote", but without exception, they got a bad nose. Now, the same kind of thing happened to him, and the other party was dressed as Zhou Fangzun. It looks like an eye-opener.

When Munakata Reisi looked at the young man several times in silence, he remembered the origin of this young man.He is from a rock group that Bishui Liu promoted after he came to the stage. This kid is the lead singer in it. His appearance and eyes are very similar to Zhou Fangzun. There are even rumors that he did plastic surgery to imitate Zhou Fangzun, and his stage name seems to be Re.When this group first debuted, it was choked by Zhou Fangzun's fans. Later, it was revealed that Hatta Misaki had given a song, and was dragged out by Hatta Misaki's fans. Although there was no real hammer for the song donation, But this young man similar to Zhou Fangzun is on the cusp of controversy, and his debut has been controversial for a year.

"That...director, can you listen to me?" the boy said again.

"You just say it here, you are not allowed to enter the house." Perhaps because of the contrast between his image and personality, Munakata Reiji didn't have a good impression of this young man, and there were people from the film crew on this floor, so he didn't want to be gossiped about.

"Uh, I think it's better to enter the house and talk, but standing outside the door...will not have a good influence?"

"..." Reiji Munakata felt a faint cramp between his brows.

After entering the room, Reiji Munakata poured a glass of water for the young man. The young man sat on the chair very stiffly, holding the glass with trembling hands, and said cautiously: "Director, please give me a role that has not yet been decided."

Munakata Ritsu was puzzled.There are a few suitable roles for him now, but none of them have a positive image. Although it is understandable that a newcomer wants to be popular, but this person is a singer, and he wants to develop in a span before he has a firm foothold. Are you in a hurry?And even though H&M never admitted it, Reji Munakata could still imagine why this young man was so close to Zhou Fangzun in appearance.

In the future, HM may never have a singer as professional and enthusiastic as Zhou Fangzun. How did Feng Shengwu consider and train Zhou Fangzun step by step, and how did he lose everything because of a single thought, leading to the entire The company's annual profit has shrunk significantly.Zhou Fangzun is like the hotbed of HM. The huge benefits he brought alone nourished the incompetent juniors and the company executives who only knew how to mix water. They expected that Zhou Fangzun would not leave, but they never thought that this day would come so soon. If the newcomer singers can't support the company's skeleton, it will be difficult for HM to gain a place in the future entertainment market.

If there is no Zhou Fangzun, create another one similar to Zhou Fangzun.Everyone knows that this is not a long-term solution, but HM still chooses to take a gamble.

"Did your agent call you here?"

"Ah."

"What is your name?"

"Re."

"Say your real name."

"Kato Ryo."

"You should know it's useless to ask me."

"..." The boy didn't move, but silently lowered his head.

Seeing that the other party didn't move, Munakata Reiji sighed helplessly, and said: "I can't do unfair things, and I'm not that kind of person. If you want this role, just come and try it on the day of the audition. What should be yours is yours." , It’s not your fault, I can’t ask for it.” After saying this, Munakata Reisi got up and went to open the door.

Ryo Kato was very disturbed in his heart, and his self-esteem was tortured when he was begging for help in such a low-key manner. If he was praised by others, he would not be begging for mercy, and with Munakata Reishi's aloofness, the chance of success was equal to none.

He began to regret becoming a singer. All the topics that attracted his attention were full of harsh abuse. His songs were said to be ugly, and his appearance was said to be plagiarized. Of course, there are some fans who are constantly defending him. dissatisfaction of passers-by.He seems to be a clown at the mercy of the company, going where he needs popularity. His agent told him that the company is helping him to hype, and as long as he has a relationship with Munakata Reiji, he will definitely become popular. Only Zhou Fangzun who resembles him will have this effect.

The sound of Munakata Reji's footsteps gradually moved to the door, Kato Ryo's heart was pounding, his face was flushed, he knew that if Munakata Reji opened the door, he would have no chance!He didn't forget a few points taught by his agent.Thinking of this, Kato Ryo rushed forward and threw Munakata Reji against the door.

There was a muffled sound from the door, and after a few seconds of silence in the room, Reji Munakata said slowly, "Excuse me, what are you doing?" Reji Munakata must have been surprised when he was pressed against the door, but his The voice was surprisingly calm, as if what happened now was not serious.

"Director, please agree to my request, I..." Kato Ryo, who came back to his senses, felt even more embarrassed, but he was not allowed to stop now, so he had no choice but to bite the bullet and untie Munakata Reiji's bathrobe, but the next In seconds, a strong force knocked him to the ground, and the man who was about the same height as him was full of anger.

"Please leave." Munakata Reishi asked.

From the moment Munakata said these words, Kato Ryo discovered that there are really people in this world who can suppress the Quartet with their aura. That domineering posture makes people have no strength to stand up, making him ashamed to think Drill into the cracks.But this wave is not over yet, Munakata Reishi slowed down his tone, but the anger in the words was a bit stronger, and there was a hint of contempt: "Please don't get me wrong, Zhou Fangzun would not do such an unprincipled thing , you have nothing to compare with him, I don't care what method you use to get what you want, but please don't use such dirty means to ask for benefits from this film, you don't care about fairness, but this film But I can't bear this stain."

Even though the other party was still a young adult, Reiji Munakata did not intend to be soft-hearted. This child, and the company behind this child whose behavior was getting worse and worse, had stepped on his bottom line.Munakata Reji seldom gets angry, but today he unreservedly vented his anger on such a seemingly innocent child who was the direct fuse. Why?

Because this film cannot tolerate unspoken rules, because Zhou Fangzun cannot be insulted like this.

That person has little interest in material things. If the interests of things outside his body are offended, he can ignore them. However, principles and dignity, as well as everyone around him, are like the territory of a country to him. sacrosanct.He doesn't care about someone wantonly using his reputation for profit, and he doesn't care if the media tramples on his reputation, but if someone uses his name to do something that hurts his personality and insults the people he cherishes, Zhou Fangzun will never let it go .

So Reji Munakata would not think that what happened today was a trivial matter.Munakata Reishi is not a saint, he will not try to understand the heart of the child in front of him, and help him resolve the current predicament, he can only slap the lost lamb while defending himself.

Ryo Kato left, and before he left, he asked one last question: "Isn't it okay to look alike?"

Munakata Reishi's attitude was taken for granted: "Of course not, even if you follow his appearance, you will still not be him."

That night Munakata Reishi was in a state of mind, no matter how tired he was, he did not feel sleepy.When did they start to involve interests in what they did, even if it is such a film that carries accusations and reflections on social injustice, it is quietly conducting unfair transactions in its operation?Human society itself is unfair, but people's hearts yearn for fairness and justice. Just like the correct words in the law book, they maintain a balance between justice and injustice as much as possible where they can be seen.

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At the end of 2016, Tokyo Dome ushered in a performance.

In September, when the work contract expired, Yu Zhangxun chose to leave U-TM and set up his own studio called Scepter9. It has seven actors and a singer group. Although they are not very popular characters, Yu Zhang Xun is not in a hurry.

Afterwards, Yu Zhangxun, who was finally relieved of his troubles, chose to come back, and he was with Kagu Tsugenshi.Once the news of the combined comeback was announced, the whole of Asia was shaken. Since the news was announced at ten o'clock in the morning, the topic of RB.P's combined comeback has never been placed at the top of the list on major websites.A week later, RB.P released the comeback single "Always Young", and the sales volume remained high in a short period of time, followed by the only comeback performance held at the Tokyo Dome.

Standing on the stage again after many years, Kagu Tsugenshi and Yu Zhangxun are covered with silver-white lights, like two miracles that cannot exist at the same time. Amidst the exclamation and cries, time seems to go back to 1998 years, as if they never left.To them, the 5-odd sea of ​​lavender lights under the stage was an incredible miracle.

Standing on the stage with the soothing music, Yu Zhangxun actually had the urge to cry, that feeling was too familiar and too strange, I don’t know if Kagu Tsuyoshi, who returned earlier than him, was also in this mood, he Looking at the person who has been with him for many years, he unexpectedly found that the eyes of the guy who has never been hypocritical are also red.To Hyunshi Kagu, when he returned alone, he felt confused and at a loss, more empty and restless, because he was always lacking someone to accompany him.When he and their fans finally wait for the return of Lai Yu and Zhang Xun, the comeback performance will be considered complete.

"RB.P is back today. There are many things I want to say to everyone, but I can't say them anymore," Yu Zhangxun said, with a pair of staring eyes and a shaking sea of ​​fluorescent lights that he had never seen before. His voice tightened, "It's been a long time for everyone to wait for more than ten years. I'm sorry. I'm honored to stand on the stage today. It's still such a stage. Really, really thank you all."

You have never seen your idol on stage with such an expression, his eyes are red, he is so overwhelmed that he is in disarray, just because he is flattered.He slurred his nasal voice, forced tears into his eyes, and tried his best to speak the truth clearly, which was different from every performance with rehearsals.You want to tell him, it’s okay, you don’t need to worry so much, we all understand your situation, don’t blame yourself so much, but you heard the people on the stage say:

"There are many, many reasons why we have not been able to show up for such a long time. I really don't know what to say except thank you and sorry. Thank you everyone for not forgetting us. Thank you, thank you..."

Kagu Tsuyoshi walked over and hugged Yu Zhangxun into his arms.

Everyone present didn't blame anyone, but there was a regret in everyone's heart, that is the time that is gone forever.They were all in their twenties when those things happened back then, and he finally came back after the most difficult time in his life, but this time he came back 17 years late, and RB.P’s fans are already mothers, Fans of the new generation of idols have also grown up, and then countless newcomers have entered the entertainment circle and boldly stated that they are fans of RB.P on the show.Those little girls who used to wear school uniforms and get together in the video store have passed the crazy age, and precipitation is a past that everyone must experience, the era of underdeveloped Internet, the era when you can only buy tickets day and night, that The era when Wang Daowen was published in entertainment magazines, the era of lavender that only belonged to RB.P...

This return is more like a window that has been closed for many years. When the sun shines in again after many years, the furnishings in the house are old but the layout is still the same, and the saplings outside the window have long grown into lush trees. .Maybe these lavender spots are not purely fans of RB.P, some young or even young faces are also in it, maybe they are the children of fans, maybe they are purely out of respect for the first generation of idols, they all coming.

It hasn't reached the point where things are right and people are wrong, but the changes are indeed too great.The cheering balloons turned into fluorescent sticks, the round fans became streamers, those immature faces were also wrinkled, the cheering voices were no longer loud, and the dance steps of the people on the stage were no longer energetic. When those two people were still dancing the old dance, The gasps that are more rapid than I remember are like a testimony of time.

This is a special performance. The classics are no longer flowing from the record player or electronic equipment. The notes seem to be alive. PuppyBunny", and "Extraordinary", which is vicissitudes and calm, seems to be telling a yellowing past. This feels so familiar, as if time has gone back, and those fans who finally burst into tears recalled the past that has been sealed for many years.

You're back, you're finally back, you're finally here...

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At the beginning of 2017, Zhou Fangzun released his new rock album "GOON! ", the title song "weareHero" is more passionate than any previous song, and compared with the global version, the Japanese version has more benefits. Zhou Fangzun also said in an interview that this album is mainly to give back waiting for his fans.But all fans who know Zhou Fangzun know that Zhou Fangzun's songs will reveal his creative state, and this album is so positive, it can be regarded as an expression of hope for the future.

Sensitivity to music and perception of emotions are essential skills for music creators. These two abilities of Zhou Fangzun are particularly outstanding. He is good at using these two points to find inspiration and express them with music to communicate with the audience. Resonate.Music is a universal language. Even if the meaning of the lyrics cannot be understood, there is much more information conveyed between the notes.Although Zhou Fangzun's life experience is a mystery, judging from the songs he composed in the early days of his debut, his childhood was not simple, and his story may not be imagined by many ordinary people.

The current situation is almost exactly the same as when he debuted in Japan. The song became a hit, and then he released an album, accepted interviews, and went on shows to increase his exposure, and then he became popular.It is quite easy for Zhou Fangzun to become popular. He does not need to deliberately hype. He used to only develop in Asia and now he has set foot on a strange land. He did not use previous achievements as capital, but after making achievements, he The glorious deeds of the past were picked up.

Zhou Fangzun smoked on the balcony, looking at the brightly lit city and the vast bay, feeling a little complicated.He thought, if Feng Shengwu hadn't come out, wouldn't he be standing here in a strange place to welcome the unknown tomorrow?He couldn't describe the feeling at this moment. Looking at such a big city and such a broad road, he wanted to move forward but suddenly didn't know where to start, and he didn't even know where everything he was doing now would lead.

I also want to share this wonderful feeling. There is nowhere to control the situation and the future that cannot be seen clearly, but there is no confusion and anxiety. That kind of hard work has not passed for a long time, just like I have not been young for a long time. If now What kind of expression will the other party have when you call?

Thinking of this week, Fang Zun took out his mobile phone and made a video call.

Reisi Munakata is busy right now. Before he could say hello after he connected the phone, the screen shook violently, and then there was the voice of Munakata preaching to the actors. Play, he called for a break after 5 minutes, and the two saw each other.

"Should I call you later?" There was some anger in the words, but Zhou Fangzun still smiled heartlessly, he looked in good spirits with a cigarette in his mouth.

And Reji Munakata glanced at his watch: "It's five o'clock in the afternoon in Tokyo time, and it should be around one o'clock in the morning on your side, don't you sleep?"

"You know." As a creative talent, staying up late is the most basic respect for inspiration.

"What's up?"

"It's okay, have you listened to my new song?"

"Not yet, but congratulations, Your Excellency, you have successfully made your debut there." For the congratulations that were more than half a year late, Munakata Reisi did not show even the slightest bit of guilt.

The tacit understanding between the two people is that they don't think about each other when they have their own things to do, so they haven't even got through a phone call for half a year, but a sudden phone call seems like a routine, Munakata Reiji is surprised at his own reaction. so usual.

"Congratulations, it's free, it was more than half a year ago."

"Are you coming back?"

"Let's go, we're going to have a concert, how about you?"

"Well, as usual, film and go on shows, and strive to realize your goals as soon as possible." These words came out of Munakata Reiji's mouth, which made Zhou Fangzun stunned for a long time, and then he snorted softly to express his surprise.

He thought they were all old, at least they were no longer juicy and young, they worked step by step, and everything was arranged by the manager, but he never thought that Munakata Reishi was also so ambitious. When did they get old? Compared with other people, how ambitious is the career of an artist!

"What goal is so ambitious?"

"It's not a lofty goal. Filming is not a one-person job, so it's more difficult to do, especially the director, which involves all aspects."

Zhou Fangzun agrees with this. He can compose, compose and sing a song by himself, but the formation of this song is the result of the cooperation of many people. Producer, soundtrack, recording, post-production, album cover and promotion, etc., when this song When it flows into the minds of the audience, many complicated processes have been completed in the early stage.

"It's conceivable, but that look has come over, there should be nothing that can make you succumb."

That look?Munakata Reisi was a little confused, and then he understood what Zhou Fangzun was talking about.Presumably he has already watched "The Bone of Play", Zongxiang can imagine Zhou Fangzun watching his scenes without blinking, and then fast forwarding to other people's scenes.

Indeed, during the period of learning female form, I had to suffer a lot. This can be regarded as the first time Director Rei Munakata has encountered this level of setbacks since he was a child. It was the first time he was scolded bloody by Mr. Matsumoto and did not dare to answer back. I still remember what the ruler used to beat him looked like. In the past, there was no teacher who told him what he was doing at school.But that period of study is the most memorable, because the overall effect of the movie is so outstanding because of the wholehearted dedication.

"How do I look?"

"I don't like it." Both expected and unexpected, Zhou Fangzun did not give the answer Munakata Reisi imagined.

"why?"

"Good acting, but it doesn't feel like you anymore."

That's right, the faces of the female figures are so white, and the makeup is similar, so it doesn't matter whoever plays the role, and with the addition of acting skills, it is far from the actor himself.

"I accept Your Excellency's compliment in disguise," Munakata Reiji was satisfied. From Zhou Fangzun's standpoint, it doesn't matter what he plays, because the life of the character is not his own life, so he can say he doesn't like it, because it is still not Munakata. Reis himself, "How is your Excellency, are you still used to it over there?"

"It's okay, I feel..."

"Ok?"

"The city is big and it feels strange, but I don't hate being here."

The city where Zhou Fangzun was on the video call was still brightly lit after one o'clock in the morning. They seemed to be having conversations in different spaces. For the first time, Munakata Reiji had a real sense of Zhou Fangzun's changes.In the past few months, both of them have gained a lot, especially Zhou Fangzun, he seems to be running too fast, Munakata Reiji is surprised that he can't keep up with his pace, and he is also happy about it.How far will this man go, and what will the scenery look like along the way? Is there any way for them to witness together?

No one could have imagined that Zhou Fangzun's popularity would be so violent. In the first half of 2017, "GOON! "The total sales volume of the global version has exceeded 500 million, the sales volume of the Japanese version has exceeded 220 million, and the MV views of the title song have reached 7 million on YouTube alone. For Zhou Fangzun, this data is simply incredible.Although these figures are not the highest in the entire network over the years, for Zhou Fangzun who has not yet gained a firm foothold in the United States, the overnight popularity seems to have come a bit too fast, but George told him that this is definitely not due to luck. Get the mood those small record labels who rejected him at the time are feeling now.

Despite this, the TV media in Japan is still blocking him.

While things were going smoothly for Zhou Fangzun, before the movie "Children of the Moon" was finished, an epic event happened to Munakata Reiji.

Due to the filming schedule, Munakata Reiji was unable to take the exam due to his low attendance rate due to many absences. Therefore, after the first exam results were announced, most of his subjects were 0 points.

The whole Dongda University was in an uproar, and the classmates or juniors of the Faculty of Law kindly customized a three-meter-high stand sign for him and put it up at the gate of the Faculty of Law: Attendance rate is too low? !According to the legend of Dongda University, Munakata Reisi's senior passed the exam gloriously!

As soon as this sign came out, the whole Twitter exploded. Passers-by who have been around for 6 years have been "hahahahahahaha", without giving half a cent of face. In less than 10 minutes, the topic of "Munakata Rishi's death" Just topped the list.It has been more than 6 years since Munakata Reiji debuted. Fans are no longer warm and affectionate little sisters. They have become more and more ruthless when they criticize him. They called on everyone to laugh at him together. They even bought a small speaker on the entertainment black and white forum. This topic is in In the following two weeks, it was hung on the homepage of the forum.Now the whole world knows the news that he failed the exam. As the face of the Supreme Court, Munakata Jiro also hurriedly called to greet him for half an hour. To sum it up, "baby, Dad is very disappointed in you".

Reji Munakata doesn't have to care about the opinions of the people around him, but there is one person he can't care less about, that bastard Zhou Fangzun.Even if it was across the Pacific Ocean, that damned red-haired man would have to make a phone call from a thousand miles away to laugh at him.What's so funny, what's so funny, it's just failing!Hasn't a lazy person like your Excellency failed a course? ? !

Zhou Fangzun laughed heartlessly, his smoke was low but slightly mocking and arrogant, Shi Shiran said: "No, I hit the base safely every time."

Of course, failing a test is just a small episode. As a national idol who often appears on the screen, Reiji Munakata will not receive too much extreme criticism for failing a test. Whether it is fans or passers-by, they just regard this time as an after-dinner joke. .

During filming, Reiji Munakata pushed down unnecessary announcements as much as possible and concentrated on filming. This silence lasted for more than half a year. Just when a rising star was about to overshadow his limelight, Reiji Munakata reappeared in the public eye, and The comeback this time also brought the news that "Children of the Moon" was finished, and it has entered the end of 2017.

The film has entered the review stage, and the review department and the producer have discussed one issue, that is, the classification of the film.Although there are no overly nude scenes in the film, there is still a very clear rape plot.The final result of the deliberations is that the movie is defined as juveniles under the age of 15 are not allowed to watch alone, but can be accompanied by their guardians.

What caused a small controversy at the same time was that this sensitive film appeared in the entry list of the 75th Venice Film Festival, which aroused the dissatisfaction of some people including Mr. Itan himself.Mr. Iteng and some netizens who feel the same way as Mr. Iteng think that Reiji Munakata is consuming the victims. It is really unfair for Reiji Munakata to use such a movie that does not allow a trace of filth to fight for his own glory and interests regardless of the feelings of the victims. should not.

But Munakata Reishi did not back down, he had his own reasons, and the investor, as a businessman, had other plans, so he naturally sided with Munakata Reishi.

2017 12 Month 31 Day.

It was very late today when Reiji Munakata came home, and as soon as he opened the door, Marlboro screamed from hunger, and he quickly opened a can to express his apology.The hour hand moves to the end of the day, and in a few minutes it will be another year.

Seeing the pointer gradually approaching the hour, Munakata Reiji couldn't help remembering the promise someone made to him five years ago, so he dialed a phone to hear the voice over there.However, what greeted him was a lengthy busy tone. When the cold female voice rang on the phone, telling the caller that "the person you called is temporarily unavailable", Munakata Reiji's heart missed a beat.

It was the same at that time, calling Zhou Fangzun's number would never be connected, Munakata Reishi couldn't help but worry, but then gave up the idea.What could be wrong with Zhou Fangzun? When the man had an accident, I never missed every piece of news about him. When Zhou Fangzun was developing smoothly in the United States, Munakata Reiji, as an independent individual, was also busy with his own affairs. Things have gone, and I can't take care of the rock singer on the other side of the earth.

They both understand that when two people are together, they must realize their self-worth before they can enrich each other spiritually. Tokyo has already rested, and it is still at 7 o'clock in the morning in Los Angeles, how busy it is.

Just when Munakata Reisi was about to give up the call, Zhou Fangzun called back again, it was still a video call, and after connecting:

Munakata Reishi: "..."

"Miss me?" Zhou Fangzun seemed a little confused.

"Can you be a little more shameless, Your Excellency?"

"Then what are you calling for? You don't miss me. What is it?"

Well, yes, it looks like it’s the New Year’s Eve, so I remembered you, and I called you to ask if you are still alive, but you seem to have completely forgotten it!

Seeing that Munakata Reisi's face was a little dark, Zhou Fangzun was even more confused: "It's almost 0 o'clock in your place, and I'm only 7 o'clock in the morning." The implication is that it's getting late, should you rest?

"Well, so don't you want to say something, Your Excellency?" Seeing that the other party was about to talk, Munakata Reisi didn't mind adding a little bit.

"What should I say?"

"..." Reiji Munakata hung up the phone resolutely.

As expected, Zhou Fangzun immediately called again, it was still a video call, and Reiji Munakata answered it angrily, and then he saw that damned red-haired face pursing his lips and suppressing a smile.

"Is it fun?"

"Fun."

"..."

"You want me to accompany you, don't you?" Zhou Fangzun put away his joking face and said seriously.

"No, I just remembered that a bastard made a promise to me. Now it's time to fulfill it. Last time..." Reji Munakata couldn't continue, he didn't know who to blame for this, it was like a jigsaw puzzle forever It was as if a piece of land was missing, and his heart was lumpy, but he still hoped that Zhou Fang, who had nothing wrong with him, would find a way to solve it.

Hearing "last time", Zhou Fangzun's eyes darkened, and then he became clear again, and said, "I don't know who is sleeping so deeply that he can't wake up no matter how much he screams."

Zhou Fangzun's words were absolutely unintentional. Although he didn't show it obviously, he was definitely very happy.Munakata Reishi seldom took the initiative to call him, but he deliberately chose this critical moment to call, nothing more than hoping that he could spend these meaningful minutes with him, Munakata always remembered that childish promise.

And this sentence was another message to Munakata Reishi.He was stunned for at least half a minute before slowly opening his mouth and asking tentatively, "...Have you come to see me?"

He learned from his mother that Zhou Fangzun had never been to the hospital, and he felt a little disappointed about it, but he didn't particularly care about it. At that time, they were still in the stage of breaking up, so it was natural for Zhou Fangzun not to come.

But he actually came, without anyone noticing.

However, Zhou Fangzun did not answer his question, his bright golden eyes were full of deep meaning. He raised the watch on his wrist to signal Munakata to pay attention to the time. In the last minute of December 12, Zhou Fang said: " I didn't keep my promise last New Year's Eve, so I won't miss it this time."

But Munakata Reishi obviously didn't buy it. He was angry, angry at himself for being so careless, and Qi Zhoufang's self-righteous protection caused the two to be separated for too long, but what had happened and the ending that had led to it, no matter what efforts he made. Impossible to reverse.When he thought of this, there was deep regret in his eyes, but he still pretended to be serious, and pretended to make a joke: "That's not okay, you will make up for last year's this year, this year's next year, and the next year's for the previous year, please."