【Respect】Ice in the fire

They stayed in Venice for a few more days, and the two of them got tired of being together, and the time passed so fast. A week later, Munakata Reisi had to fly back to Japan, but this time going back was quite different from others. The drama I led also won an international award, which is very good.

As soon as he left the customs, the entire airport seemed to be flooded with blue. Reji Munakata did not deliberately conceal the itinerary. He understood the fans' feelings of wanting to come to support him, so he simply did not hide and moved to the parking lot under the escort of bodyguards. .Then the driving area was blocked by the airport staff pulling a rope, so the fans saw from a distance that the happiest cat in the world, Marlboro, jumped into the arms of his little brother whom he missed the moment the door was opened.

Humans are sometimes worse than cats.

Now that he has won the best movie star, the domestic status is different. The small books that Munakata has obtained have become more and more advanced. The giants he met at the Venice Film Festival have also sent out various invitations. Munakata Li Si's career has developed like a fish in water, flying around every three days, and his salary is also rising.

Compared with the enduring trend of the entertainment industry, the music scene seems to be in another state.

Misaki Hatta transferred to HOMRA after the contract period with HM ended. HM company's stock price has been falling continuously due to the problem of profit policy. Before the end of 2018, Misaki Hatta had disbanded its two groups. Misaki Hatta left. To make matters worse, some entertainment media even pointed out that H&M has already run a financial deficit and will soon face bankruptcy.

As one of the three giants, FS Company seems to have reaped a lot since it changed to cater to the market in 2014. It not only pushed the old stars to a high position, but also made a good debut in just two years. score.

A few months later, Misaki Hatta released her first album after the job-hopping with her new company. When Misaki Hatta was being widely discussed on the Internet, Zhou Fangzun kept a low profile, so low-key that even HOMRA did not know about it. Midi touched back to Japan.

The only person who knows is Reji Munakata as a neighbor.

"Why don't we break through the wall in the middle, so that I don't have to go out when I come to your house." Zhou Fangzun proposed angrily while lying on the bed after eating and drinking.

"Your Excellency, if you don't mind, you can turn over the balcony." Munakata Reisi was tossed so hard that he raised his argument feebly.

Zhou Fangzun was momentarily at a loss for words and looked at the limp man in his arms. He had no doubt that Munakata Reishi was definitely the reincarnation of mahjong in front of him, and he was a master of the game.

"What about work, can you leave it alone in the United States?"

"There are no public performances recently, and it's the same for some jobs in China."

"Oh."

"..."

Anyway, I haven't been back for a long time, so it's fine if I don't say welcome, such a flat reaction, what does oh, oh, what do you mean, is it possible that this is going to be a relationship crisis?Zhou Fangzun was full of random thoughts, but unexpectedly his fingertips were pinched in the next second.

"If the country doesn't block you, why do you have to run so far."

This is good, Zhou Fangzun's heart melted in an instant, the exhaustion of traveling back and forth, the difficulty of making a comeback in China, and the hard work in the United States, these are not important anymore.This kind of comfort does not come from the support of brothers and friends, nor does it come from the cautious worship of one's younger brother, but the equal, and seemingly incomparably intimate, care naturally expressed by the lover.

"I'll take you to a place in a few days." Zhou Fangzun shrank into the bed and kissed Zongxiang, then pulled him into his arms and hugged him tightly, unable to break apart.

Munakata: "..."

What is this man going crazy in the middle of the night? !

November 2018, 11, New National Theatre.

"Kotomi Harukawa, commemorating the 30th anniversary of her death, a holographic concert," Reiji Munakata asked while looking at the ticket in his hand, "Do you like Kotomi Harukawa?"

"no?"

"I thought that the music you like is at least rock type. I didn't expect enka singers to pay attention to it." Munakata Reji was a little impressed, but he would never express it, so he added, "My mother also likes her very much. of."

"Really, she should be quite attractive."

Reisi Munakata didn't pay attention to Zhou Fang's nonsensical answer, but he was very pleased that Zhou Fang could invite him to such a place full of the atmosphere of the times.

Chunchuan Qinmei is the most famous enka singer in the 80s and 1988s. Her songs are famous for their beautiful melodies and simple and moving lyrics. Most of them have even been covered by Chinese music circles. It can be said that they occupied half of the popular songs of the year. She died of illness in [-] Munakata Reisi had listened to many of her songs when he was a child. The reason was that in his parents' generation, Harukawa Kotomi was a star in the music world that must never fall.He has listened to his mother humming her songs since he was a child, and some familiar melodies have been included in the anthology of contemporary golden songs, which are still rare music treasures in Japan.

Now Chunchuan Qinmei's popularity is no longer what it used to be, and only the fans of the past are still willing to come to the concert of the deceased singer. Today, except for the two young faces of Zhou Fangzun and Munakata Reiji, the rest are all Chinese. Uncle Nian and Aunt Nian.

After entering the venue, the melodious traditional melody flowed throughout the theater, and the faces of some well-dressed middle-aged people around were full of emotion, and some women even secretly wiped their tears.

Reiji Munakata never thought that one day he would be able to sit in the theater with Zhou Fangzun and watch a performance quietly, although the life of the person on the stage has been frozen forever.

I didn't pay attention to it when I was a child, I only knew that the songs sung by this woman were so warm and beautiful, until the concert started, the melody sounded, and all the surrounding lights were turned off.Through holographic production, a crimson rose with golden sparks rises from the middle of the stage. The flower gradually opens, and a woman in a red flower kimono with a white background walks out from the middle of the stage. Waving, and the audience in the audience waved to her involuntarily, as if she was still alive in this world.

The petals fluttered with the wind in the prelude, until they all dispersed, the woman's face became clear, it was an unusually familiar, beautiful face.

Obviously she could not use the microphone to speak, but she raised the microphone like a real person and began to sing: "If it is rainy, it must be the tears of my missing that flowed into the world, although the fate is shallow; if it is sunny, it must be you The appearance of no longer worrying makes me smile, thank you for coming." Her unique voice awakened all childhood memories of Munakata Reji, he still remembers, father's old record player, mother's humming along The tune, the unique smoky voice in the record player, turned out to be from this woman.

Munakata Reisi turned his head, looked at Zhou Fangzun beside him, and found that he was looking at the stage so intently, and there were not many waves in his eyes, which were always calm and serious.At this moment, Munakata Reishi finally understood why he was sitting here today, he took Zhou Fangzun's hand silently, and quietly enjoyed the whole process amidst the touching melodies and lyrics.

On the way home, Zhou Fangzun didn't speak, just took his hand and walked under the late autumn night.

"Chunchuan Kotomi, it is said that only Kotomi is her real name, and her surname is her stage name," Munakata Reisi couldn't hold back, asked with some curiosity and pity, "Her real surname is called Zhou Fang, Is it right?"

"Correct."

"She is Your Excellency's mother, is she not?"

"Kotomi, KOTOMI, the other way around is MIKOTO, Mikoto, also called, Zun."

When he finished saying this, Munakata Reiji realized that the two had known each other for 6 years, and they didn't even know each other. They were busy with work and didn't have as much time to chat as he thought. How did Zhou Fang come here? He didn't know how to grow up in this world, and he didn't tell Zhou Fang about all kinds of things about himself.

Thinking of this, Munakata Reisi showed a slightly regretful and apologetic look on his face. Seeing him like this, Zhou Fang smiled instead, hiding his strange eyes, and said seriously: "Come and see her with me tomorrow."

Seeing that Zhou Fangzun didn't care too much about it, Zongxiang relaxed and replied, "Okay."

The next day, after tidying up their clothes, the two drove to Zhou Fangqinmei's tombstone.After cleaning the dust, in the photo on the tombstone, the woman's smile is like a winter red plum in full bloom, dignified yet flamboyant, the unruly nature in her eyes is exactly the same as that of Zhou Fangzun.After placing the prepared flowers, unexpectedly Zhou Fangzun took out the cigarette case from his pocket, lit one, and put it on the grave.

"..."

"I heard from my grandfather that she was not a good child since she was a child, and she was not an ordinary woman. She smoked and drank heavily, played around, and had no rules."

"Does your Excellency talk about your mother in front of the grave like this? It's really rude." Munakata Reisi dissatisfied, and then bowed to the grave.

"I also heard from my grandfather that she doesn't like the type of people who stick to the rules."

"..." Munakata Reisi was choked so hard that he couldn't speak. If this pungent woman was still alive, wouldn't he be hated immediately when he saw his parents like this?

"But she likes to sing very much, and she sings well."

Zhou Fangzun himself took out a cigarette and lit it, took a deep breath, then exhaled, and then said slowly: "She passed away before I was one year old, so I don't know much about her, I don't know her specifics. How she sees me, but at least she doesn't seem to resent having a child like me."

He is not good at talking, so naturally he is not good at expressing himself. Zhou Fangzun looked at the tombstone for a long time, then sighed softly, and called: "Mom."

This sound was jerky and unfamiliar, it seemed that this word was seldom uttered, and Munakata only felt sore in his heart.No matter how tall and handsome this man is, his broad shoulders can support the expectations of tens of thousands of people. Before he is mature, he, like everyone else in the world, has his own mother.

Zhou Fangzun paused for a moment, then simply relaxed his whole body, sat down in front of the tombstone, lit a cigarette himself, gathered his thoughts and said, "You didn't raise me, I can't blame anyone, but you who gave me life , You who gave me a song must have never had any regrets when you left."

You still died with your blessings on me?

Even though he had no memory of that woman as a baby when the woman died, and even though she could do nothing but bless him, she was still a mother, even though Zhou Fangzun never remembered her voice or clearly felt her attitude , but he can still feel the warmth.

Life is gone with the wind, but love never.

I don't remember if I ever called you "Mom" when I had no memory. I wish you could hear it yourself, but this idea will never come true.

The air in late autumn has turned cool, and the flowers on the grave are swaying with the wind. The breeze is like a woman's melodious singing voice, gentle and long.

Few people in this world know that the shining woman 30 years ago had a child, and she named him her own name. Who would have thought that 30 years later, this child, like her, would become a star in the Japanese music industry? Dazzling stars.Everything seems to be a beautiful coincidence, and it seems that it is not so coincidental. Some hobbies or souls may be passed down from generation to generation through blood only without education.

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"Zhou Fang, what's the name of the song you mentioned just now?"

"..." I don't know why Zhou Fangzun's face suddenly became ugly.

"Huh?" Munakata was puzzled.

"It's called..."Mei Qin"."

"Pronounce it as MIKOTO, but write it like a girl's Mikoto?"

Reji Munakata couldn't help but began to tremble all over.

"Laugh if you want. It is said that after she gave birth to me, she found out that I was a boy, and she disliked me a lot." Giving up resistance, Zhou Fangzun handed over one of the few veterans.

"puff……"

"..." Zhou Fangzun helplessly covered his face with one hand.

Knowing Zhou Fangzun's rare side, Munakata Reisi felt very strange, they finally saw the sun through the clouds and mists, since Zhou Fangzun did what he did today, why should he be shy.Thinking of this, Zongxiang asked: "Zhou Fang, do you want to meet my parents too?"

Zhou Fang thought for a while and said, "Well, not good."

"..."

You hesitated?

Then say bad?

Munakata Reisi turned around and left, his head was smoking with anger, Zhou Fangzun went up to pull him, but was forcibly let go.

"Shouldn't people be mentally prepared?!" Zhou Fangzun gave up and shouted behind Zongxiang.

"No!"

"Are you a child, why are you having a temper?"

"Hmph!" Reji Munakata walked further and further away.

"Go the wrong way, over there is the bathroom."

"..."

At the end of the year, "Children of the Moon" was screened nationwide in Japan. Although almost all the characters in the play used pseudonyms, the incident that happened in that humble coastal town was rediscovered.

In the first week of the film’s release, the box office exceeded 7 million yen. The first thing that was noticed was the famous Japanese baseball player, Saburo Miyama, who was in his prime. He had to temporarily announce his retirement to avoid rumors about the criminal record of a girl with albinism in the same school.

Two weeks after the film was released, under the pressure of public opinion, the police set up a task force to re-investigate the incident. During the investigation, a person involved in the case was captured in order to reduce the crime. The case revealed a confession that was enough to put Saburo Miyama in prison.

Eight weeks after the film was released, the Supreme Court of Japan proposed to revise the sentencing standards for school violence, sexual assault, and intentional injury in the juvenile law.

In the spring of 2019, the case of Iteng Maki was re-tried. Saburo Miyama and his related personnel who were convicted of intentional injury and sentenced to only one year in prison were commuted to 20 years in prison for the crime of killing Iteng Maki. The case of Teng Zhenji was quickly closed with a devastating momentum.

For the microcosm of society like the Iteng family, "Children of the Moon" not only tells the truth, but also allows more children who are bullied or even humiliated at school to have a more complete security. The habit is still stubborn, but the revision of sentencing and the implementation of new regulations will gradually reverse the sick society.

In April, after experiencing market shocks again and again, the once towering mountain of H&M was finally unable to hold on.After disbanding all its portfolios, HM Company declared bankruptcy. The next day, HOMRA Firm held a press conference, announcing that it would acquire HM Company at a price of 4 billion US dollars. HOMRA Firm will also transform into Internationally oriented brokerage firm.

This news is nothing more than bad news for the fans of HM's new group, but for Zhou Fangzun's fans, there is no better news than this.

However, it was a little different from the expectations of the year.

Zhou Fangzun was completely blocked by the Japanese region during the past few years. It was not until the recent acquisition of HM Company and the cancellation of the block agreement with many large media that Zhou Fangzun was able to see the light of day in Japan again.But in the past few years of the window period, a new batch of idols cultivated by FS has taken shape, and a new generation of fans has also begun to take shape. FS will not easily give up its dominant position in the Japanese entertainment market.More importantly, Zhou Fangzun's fans are no longer young.

Lighting up the light of the red sea again, Dongdan is still the same Dongdan, but the popularity of the topic can no longer reach the top of the list, and the sales volume is no longer comparable to the younger generation. In Japan, Zhou Fangzun is no longer the king of the emperor. Like a ladder, countless rising stars want to step on him to the top. Although he is still the unsurpassable myth, the popularity is far less than before.

But Reji Munakata is different, he has not experienced these things, his career has developed steadily, and he is now a national artist-level actor, and even many fans no longer regard him as an idol like when he first entered the fan circle.

"Hotness and status are not the same." Zongxiang Reishi said.

It is indeed different. The current traffic niche can achieve the desired popularity by appearing on programs with high ratings just by relying on a good-looking face, but when it comes to works that can be sold, These people are nothing.

Zhou Fangzun's status in the rock music world will never be shaken. Although he is lacking in popularity, he is not only in Japan, he is very influential all over the world, because he has created amazing songs again and again. His works are truly realizing his dreams again and again.

In June 2019, another hot summer with heat waves in the air, Zhou Fangzun ended his trip to Europe and returned to Japan with his new album "The Memory".

Since Zhou Fangzun returned with his orthodox Japanese album for the first time since he was vacant in Japan for 5 years, the O-list sales have achieved unprecedented results. According to this O-list sales, HOMRA has adjusted the venue for Zhou Fangzun's new album tour. The scale of the concert was raised, and the first stop was set at the Yokohama International Arena, which could accommodate around [-] spectators.

If he had just debuted, Zhou Fangzun would have no concept of reaching such a height. In his mind at that time, the arena was a top stage, but he never thought that he would come here in the end.

However, Kusanagi Izumo was not surprised at all. He felt that such an arrangement was very reasonable. Otherwise, our king is an international superstar, so how could such a small thing like a dome fit in.

Red Summer, Ten Thousand People Airport, this summer Zhou Fangzun debuted for 13 years, he once again stepped onto a higher stage.

The mobile stage carried him to tour the entire venue. He passed over the heads of countless people. Amidst the waves of cries and sharp horns, he heard the familiar and uniform slogan:

Noblood, nobone, noash!

Noblood, nobone, noash!

Noblood, nobone, noash!

……

After the weather cooled down, Zhou Fangzun followed Munakata Reishi back to his hometown.Munakata Jiro's term of office is over, and he's getting older, so he simply registered his name in the court and went home to enjoy the blessings. Today, he heard that his youngest son was coming back, so he woke up early, cleaned up inside and out, and waited under the porch .

The new site of Munakata Reisi's hometown is a quaint house. The courtyard is not too big, but it is exquisitely and beautifully arranged. There are several kinds of trees in the yard. The colors are different throughout the year. The house is also an old-fashioned house. Jiro Munakata's hobby is pruning flowers and plants. Every plant and tree complements the structure of the house, fully reflecting his extraordinary taste.It has been more than four years since the family moved here, but Reiji Munakata has not been back a few times in total, but this time the meaning is different. On the other end of the phone, his youngest son said that he had important matters to discuss face to face.

Near noon, there was the sound of a car outside the courtyard. Munakata Jiro turned his head to look, but saw that not only his youngest son had returned, but a red-haired man of similar height was behind him. Michiko, Daisuke and his daughter-in-law had already gone up Greeted, Zongxiang saw his father sitting on the porch drinking tea, so he came directly from the courtyard and walked up to him: "Father."

"Well, I'm tired all the way, let's go to rest first, and I can have lunch in a while." Munakata Jirou didn't say it was unnecessary, but looked at the man next to Munakata Reishi.

Munakata Reisi knew what his father was wondering about, and he was also making various psychological preparations along the way. Today, he came home for a showdown. His father never asked him about this matter. He always seemed indifferent, but he didn't seem to As if talking, he didn't intend to make it clear from the beginning: "This is Zhou Fangzun, a singer."

Munakata Reishi didn't mention the relationship between the two, and he didn't care whether Zhou Fang was dissatisfied. He looked at his father with a slightly guilty look, but Munakata Jirou didn't think much about it. He nodded and let them into the house to rest. .

This is Zhou Fangzun's first visit to Reisi Munakata's house. Although it is a new residence, there are quite a lot of rooms. Although Reisi Munakata has never lived here, there are still rooms reserved for him.There is no trace of Munakata Reisi's growth in this room, but the items inside are not sloppy at all. The items he has used since childhood, as well as the books in the large cabinets he has read, are all neatly placed.

"It can be seen that it is a good student's room." Zhou Fangzun couldn't help commenting like this.

They are all men, and Zhou Fangzun also knows the preferences of boys when they were young, such as musical instruments, CDs, Nendoroids, or various digital products. In short, there are some categories that are always collected very much. In the collection of Munakata Reiji, Nothing but books of all kinds.There is a wooden sword hanging on the wall, an upright piano is placed on one side, and a very regular lamp is on the desk. It looks like it has been used for many years.

Because it is a quaint house, when the sliding door is opened, you can see the scenery in the yard. Although Munakata Reisi does not live here, his family still gave him the room with the best view.

He deliberately chose a time when the family was around, and Reji Munakata wanted to show his cards.Michiko's cooking skills are much better than Munakata's, but you can tell that the cooking skills are in the same line when you eat it. The taste is very different from the restaurants outside, but it tastes very warm.Zhou Fangzun chewed silently, thinking that he had never tasted this kind of taste, from the time he could remember to now, not even once.

After lunch, the family sat in the living room talking, and Zhou Fangzun sat next to Munakata Reishi. Under the doubtful and expectant eyes of his parents, Munakata Reishi bravely opened his mouth.

"Today I said that I have something important to discuss, but in fact it is," Munakata Reiji took a deep breath, and said again after he calmed down, "Zhou Fangzun is my lover, and we decided to get married."

The room was silent for a while.

I thought my father would strongly object, but I didn't expect that the old man would not have such a big reaction. He just sighed deeply, coughed lightly, turned his head away, and nodded to show that he understood.Instead, it was Munakata Taiji, whose jaw dropped to the ground after hearing what Munakata Reishi said.

Munakata Reishi broke out in a cold sweat. When he heard that he insisted on pursuing art, his father's reaction was exactly the same as now. He was shocked and angry, but he didn't say much. After he recovered, he began to lose his temper.He looked over carefully, but saw the mother beside his father gave him a reassuring wink.

This time Munakata Reisi was surprised. Did mother know about it?

He didn't understand, but Munakata Jiro spoke first, without a harsh tone or accusation, his slightly old face was full of helplessness: "Although you have been very obedient since you were young, I also understand that you You have always had your own thoughts, and no one can control you when you make a decision.”

"One generation is different from another generation. I used to teach you the method your grandfather taught me. Naturally, the results will not be the same. Since this person is chosen by you, then let you be responsible for your own life. I am old. I don't want to care about it." After speaking, he looked at Zhou Fangzun next to Munakata Reisi, and for some reason, Munakata Jirou felt unhappy in his heart.Although I learned a little bit at the dinner table just now, my son will not be wronged when he is with this man, but, my such an excellent son, why did you chase after him so easily?

Munakata Jiro didn't speak out what was in his heart. Since he didn't object, he had no reason to show Zhou Fangzun's face.

In the afternoon, Munakata Jiro took Munakata Reishi to play chess. Zhou Fangzun didn't know why Michiko was dragging him there.In fact, Zhou Fangzun was just helping Michiko.

Michiko's voice was mixed with the sound of water from the faucet, and the bowls and plates collided with each other to make a crisp sound. Zhou Fangzun felt the strangeness of this atmosphere again and again, but he felt some peaceful emotions in his heart.

"The last time I saw you in the hospital, I knew it." Michiko wiped the dishes with a clean handkerchief, and then Zhou Fangzun helped her put them one by one on a high place, and after listening to Michiko's speech, he only answered with a hum.

He rarely communicated with his elders, and no one taught him etiquette. Although he was fearless before, but now he is facing Reisi Munakata's mother. For such a woman who has no power to restrain a chicken, he is not satisfied. Dare to speak freely.

"Li Si has been very assertive since he was a child. If he insists on liking you, it's useless for anyone to object." Including that old man.Michiko covered her mouth and smiled.

Looking at the ordinary but gentle figure in front of him, Zhou Fangzun finally understood why Munakata Reishi grew up to be a gentle person.Born into a family of law, he has been carried out since he was a child. There is no absolute right or wrong in things, only rules and irregularities.It is right or wrong for same-sex couples to be together, if it is not written in the law, then it is not wrong, and now in some areas of Japan, same-sex couples have been legally recognized, so although the elders of Munakata Reishi are old-fashioned people, but still did not object.

The laws of a country and the choice of the head of the family can be seen from the subtleties. The gentleness of this family is a kind of broad quality supported by the law. If the law makes innocent people suffer, then Do your best to amend the unreasonable laws and clarify the truth. If the law allows it, then there is no reason to oppose it from human nature and morality.

This time when he returned to his hometown, Munakata Reishi came back after being mentally prepared. If his family disagreed, he had no intention of staying here. Now that his parents didn’t respond, he simply stayed at his hometown for two days before leaving. In Tokyo, it is convenient to travel while having a job.

That night Zhou Fangzun slipped out of the guest room and slept in Munakata Reisi's room.

"Your Excellency is so courageous, you are not afraid that my parents will mind, do you disagree with me being with you?"

Zhou Fangzun was very confident: "They are all in their early thirties and are going to get married. Are you afraid that your parents will know that you and I didn't order that?"

Saying so, he really didn't dare to move his hands, Munakata Reishi suppressed his stomachache from laughing.

The night was getting darker, and the transparent moonlight shone into the room through the paper window. The two of them couldn't fall asleep. Zhou Fangzun rolled up his bedding and rolled to Munakata Reisi's side, and asked softly, "Have you always been so good?"

Reji Munakata raised his eyelids, his brows and eyes under the moonlight were soothing and gentle: "Before I became an actor, it was true."

"Your father never got angry with you?"

"That time he said he wanted to be an actor, he was angry for a long time."

Zhou Fangzun was silent for a while, his heart turbulent.If Munakata Reji has always been so good, then they would not be people of the same world, he continued to sing, and Munakata Reji would become a shining masterpiece in the judicial circle just as his father expected, and they would not meet, nor would they fall in love.It was Munakata Reiji who came to his world and came to him.

If you want to hold this person tightly in your arms now, then this kind of feeling can be called cherishing.

"Discuss with your parents tomorrow, let's set a date." Zhou Fangzun suddenly remembered this incident before falling asleep, and said vaguely, not sure if Reisi Munakata heard clearly.