The store where Toho invited Lin Junxiu for an appointment is located in Roppongi, the most elite section of the Tokyo metropolitan area. Naturally, it is not ordinary people who can open a store here. And this Teppanyaki restaurant named Morimoto is a Michelin one-star store, although it does not have one Michelin star.

Sukiyabashi Jiro's Michelin three stars are so dazzling, but it is definitely not a place that ordinary people can just visit.

Lin Junxiu went to Hashijiro's restaurant once when he was rich. In fact, the so-called sushi tastes just like that. It's just that the harsh and mysterious sense of ritual makes diners feel that eating is a very sacred thing. I don't know.

Unconsciously, eating has turned into a pilgrimage, so I definitely dare not say anything bad about the "God of Sushi". Precisely because there are so many people bragging about it, many of the shortcomings of this God of Sushi are ignored.

When Michelin updated their "Tokyo Food Guide" in 2019, the sushi god was eliminated. The reason is simple. Regardless of whether you are a Michelin-starred restaurant or not, the basic service standards of the catering industry cannot be met.

Even if the food you cook can bring the dead back to life, it is not considered an excellent restaurant. Lin Junxiu has always used the experience of Jiro Hashi to remind him not to forget his original intention. Why do people in higher positions become more cautious? The reason is simply that the higher you fly, the more likely you are to fall.

The worse it gets.

Morimoto's XEX Teppanyaki shop adopts a very low-key luxury style. In short, you can't tell from the door that the consumption of this shop is very unfriendly. Of course, salarymen can still consume their set meals, but if you want to order a la carte

For their signature dishes, you have to consider the thickness of your wallet.

Lin Junxiu felt familiar when he entered this store. Later he realized that the Japanese drama "Doctor X" turned this place into a scene in the drama. Whenever the villains have any conspiracy, they will definitely gather here to eat

.At the same time, he also mocked the bureaucracy within Japanese university hospitals. The restaurant where the department director or dean goes to eat represents your future. For example, if you eat at Morimoto XEX, it means that you have been included in the high-level inspection list.

Going to Hashijiro for dinner means that you have been selected.

"Lin Jun, I'm glad to see you here." A middle-aged man said, "I am the general manager of Toho Entertainment, a subsidiary of Toho Group, Mori Nobugo. I don't know what Mr. Lin likes to eat, so I don't know what he likes to eat.

If you dare to take the liberty of ordering food, please do it yourself, Mr. Lin."

"Thank you!" Lin Junxiu bowed slightly and thanked him, then sat next to the middle-aged man.

Japan's high-end restaurants like to keep the lights very dark, and even the faces of the other people at the table can't be seen clearly. Lin Junxiu noticed that this middle-aged man brought a little girl, who looked like she was no more than a freshman; and looking at the two of them,

The interaction was obviously not about father and daughter. Lin Junxiu couldn't help but despise this middle-aged man in his heart.

In Japan, "cheating" by company business people is almost blatant. Usually the wives of these people and the society feel that as long as the business people do not choose to divorce and make sure to provide enough money for the family, then they are free to go to hotels or custom shops as they like.

. Even the wife feels that her husband's access to high-end entertainment venues such as Ginza or Kabukicho is a status symbol, and she should be honored as a wife.

With the connivance of their families and society, Japanese business men became more and more playful. Gradually, female public relations and custom girls could not satisfy them, so their claws extended to female students. Japanese men prefer female middle school students.

It is a secret that is known almost all over the world, but Japanese society is not ashamed but proud of it. It is publicly announced in the media that female middle school students are not required to bring money when visiting Ginza. Because as long as you are willing, uncles and uncles will pay for you anytime and anywhere.

After the so-called "******" became a problem on the street, the Japanese invented a new way of "dad life". That is, a middle-aged business man and a female middle school student become "godfathers and goddaughters", and the connotation is actually that everyone

Everyone knows "Sugar Daddy". However, Lin Junxiu is not a guy with a strong sense of justice, and the female middle school students who are usually willing to take on "daddy work" are not good people either. It is just for the sake of brand-name bags and clothes so as not to be among classmates and friends.

Losing face, then just "I'll trade my youth for tomorrow".

So Lin Junxiu just glanced at it lightly and began to study its menu. As a Michelin-starred restaurant, Morimoto XEX has no shortage of wagyu beef, and it can even be subdivided into four categories: black hair, red hair, hornless and short horn.

Each category can be further subdivided; for example, under Kuroge Wagyu beef there are secondary categories such as Matsusaka, Kobe, and Omi. Of course, the so-called Matsusaka beef and Kobe beef are a bit more expensive, but you can still eat them if you want.

Affordable. But Yamaguchi beef, which is the offspring of hornless Wagyu beef, is really not a breed that ordinary people can eat. Only a dozen of these cattle are sold every year. Although it is written on the menu of Lian Morimoto XEX, there are...

Quietly mark "reservation required".

After ordering the meal, Lin Junxiu said to Mori Nobugo: "Mori-san, you specially invited me to eat in such a luxurious place. It must be something important, right? You also know that I am still a high school student and there is a gate when I go home.

If it's convenient, why don't you tell me what's going on right now? If I can help, I won't refuse."

"Today I watched the clip of "Call for Love in the Center of the World" directed by Lin Jun at the company. It turned out to be a young genius. At first, our company wanted to hire an actress, but Lin Jun declined, and the company did not return the favor afterwards.

Persistence. Looking back now, the company regrets it. Especially here at Toho Entertainment Co., Ltd., many actresses complained that we did not work hard enough." Mori Shingo said with a smile.

"We are well aware that many directors have their own preferences and like to work with a few designated actors. We at Toho Club respect the preferences of directors, but we will also work hard to recommend our outstanding actors to directors. It is not that our club thinks too highly of ourselves.

, but in terms of domestic actor training and management capabilities, our Dongho Club is definitely second to none. I believe that Lin Jun will have many more works coming out in the future, so I want to make good friends with Lin Jun in advance."

"You are so confident in our movie?" Lin Junxiu chuckled.

In the entertainment industry, movies are recognized as having the highest status, but they are also the riskiest. For directors, even if you are the best director at the Oscars or your movie is in the top three at the annual box office, you only have three chances in Hollywood.

Once you fail at the box office, your popularity will drop severely. By the time the three opportunities are used up, sorry, the door to Hollywood has been closed. Want to make a comeback? Either rely on independent films to rebuild your reputation, or go to Europe and the Middle East on your own.

Or Dong Yala Capital can make a comeback. So even though Lin Junxiu looks calm on the outside, he is actually very anxious in his heart. As a new director, he has fewer opportunities than an established director. To put it bluntly, if

The box office of this movie is not ideal, so not only is the director's work insulated from Lin Junxiu, but the entire film industry may have to say "no" to Lin Junxiu.

"Although I am not a director or screenwriter, I have been in the film industry for more than 20 years. I still have some experience in Japanese movies." Mori Nobugo said with a smile, "I think Lin Jun's movie was aimed at the box office.

Come, otherwise I wouldn’t have chosen a relatively lovable pure love film. Since it is a commercial film, the ideas, techniques, etc., are not important at all. What is important are two points, the story is touching and the pictures are attractive.

Lin Jun's movies have achieved these two points very well, so why don't I be optimistic about the box office of Lin Jun's movies? To be precise, not just optimistic about them, but very optimistic about them."

Lin Junxiu chewed the medium-rare Matsusaka beef fillet in his mouth. The heat was just right to make the fragrance of the oil attractive but not overly consumed. Wagyu beef is indeed "melt in the mouth". Lin Junxiu put a little force between his teeth, and the beef was

The gravy exploded in his mouth, and then the beef seemed to disappear in his mouth. He cut the beef silently, thinking that the price was really worthy of the taste. After wiping out a portion of filet, Lin Junxiu decisively

Here comes another one. Anyway, 15,000 yuan per serving is just a drizzle for Dongho Club. I am a child who is still growing, so I need to consume more of such good high-quality protein.

Seeing that Lin Junxiu seemed to be focusing on the food, Mori Shinoh, who was expressing his admiration for Lin Junxiu, was slightly embarrassed. However, if a person has too much self-esteem, then he will definitely not live a satisfactory life in this society.

.For a senior manager of a subsidiary company of Dongho Club, he must have a happy life, so he naturally does not have much self-esteem, so he will definitely not take Lin Junxiu's neglect too seriously. As long as he can earn

Money, it's not impossible for him to kneel down at this time.

"Jun Lin, why don't you try the lobsters here? They are all very fresh, and they are guaranteed to be alive and kicking in the pool before serving." Mori Nobugo gestured, and the chef immediately took out a lobster with teeth and claws.

Demonstrated his knife skills. Compared with the simplicity when cooking beef, the chef was full of tricks when cooking lobster. Unfortunately, Lin Junxiu is not a child who has never seen the world, so he just smiled lightly after watching the performance, and then remained silent.

Eating freshly baked lobster quietly.

"Sensang, I know what you mean. You hope to get an important role in my next movie. However, my casting is based on the needs of the script. Therefore, I cannot guarantee

What." Lin Junxiu did not say anything completely. After all, Dongbao is still a good partner.

And since I have cooperated with Toho, I will inevitably bear the other party's brand. Toei will definitely not choose to cooperate with me again. As for Shochiku, I guess that in the eyes of the other party, a commercial film director like me is just a street person.

Rubbish, right? Of the remaining Kadokawa and Nikkatsu, one has basically given up the film distribution business, while the other is focusing on various pink movies. Therefore, Toho still needs to be coaxed.

Of course, Mori Shinoh heard the implication of Lin Junxiu's words, and the smile on his face suddenly became more obvious.

"That's natural. Our Dongbao company will never force directors to choose roles. As long as Mr. Lin can give us Dongbao artists a chance, we Dongbao artists will definitely go all out to surprise Mr. Lin." Speaking of this, Morinobu said.

Wu made the little girl beside him stand up, and he introduced in particular, "This is the actress carefully cultivated by our Toho. Although she has not debuted yet, she is already somewhat famous. Masami-chan, say hello!"

"Director Lin, hello! I am Nagasawa Masami, and I am currently an actor trainee under Toho Club. This is the first time we meet, so please give me some advice!" The girl introduced herself very politely, with a hint of rawness and confusion on her face.

Nervous smile.

Lin Junxiu was slightly surprised when he heard Masami Nagasawa's name. It seemed that he had misunderstood the relationship between the other party. Considering Masami Nagasawa's importance to Toho Club, the middle-aged man in front of him was probably the company commander Masami Nagasawa.

I dare not touch it with my hands.

"This is the first time we meet, please give me some advice from Mr. Nagasawa!" Lin Junxiu returned the greeting.
Chapter completed!