sbdcsierra Chapters 1375 and 1384: The Heartless Little Masaharu? The Tree Friend's Legacy?!
Chapters 1375 and 1384: The Heartless Little Masaharu? The Tree Friend's Legacy?!
Chapters 1375 and 1384: The Heartless Little Masaharu? The Tree Friend's Legacy?!
Masaharu Fukuyama has been troubled lately.
Originally a rising star, his fame skyrocketed, almost reaching the level of top-tier idols. If he wanted to transition to a different image, it would be incredibly smooth. He might even be able to compete with currently popular idols like Shonentai and Hikaru Genji for the top spots in male idol rankings!
However, after following the company's arrangements, he decided to focus on his acting and music career!
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After being chosen as the male lead in "Full House," public opinion about him in the entertainment industry started to become somewhat strange. Then, his recent cover shoot for the novel "Sorry, I Love You" further skewed public opinion.
"Wasn't he paired with Chikako Aoyama?!" "How did he get involved with Yukiko Okada now?!" "And that pretty model seems to have a complicated past too!" "Three of them in the same period!"
It's common for male and female leads in romance dramas to be paired up, which is a normal thing in the industry. Some production teams even deliberately create such rumors to increase popularity and exposure.
But Masaharu Fukuyama only appeared in the first film!
The other two female leads haven't even started working together yet!
How did they end up being forced into discussion by the audience?! And strange rumors are circulating about them!!
"You know what? Masaharu Fukuyama's style reminds me of someone when he first became famous!"
"Who?"
"Didn't Naoki Nagayama play a couple with Kanako Higuchi at the beginning?!"
"Yes, yes." "Then there's Yuko Tanaka!" "And then there's Mieko Harada." "Now that you mention it, they do seem quite similar! I mean, in terms of style!"
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"Before dating Akina Nakamori, he had been rumored to be dating every actress he worked with!"
"He only has the looks of a refined scoundrel." "And then he denies everything." "He toyed with the feelings of female celebrities!"
The cause has been found: it's all Naoki Nagayama's fault!
When Naoki Nagayama first debuted, he was paired with Kanako Higuchi in a romantic commercial. Later, he was rumored to be dating other actresses in dramas such as "Tales of the Unusual," "Gas Station Robbery," and "Boys Over Flowers."
Therefore, the rise of the Tree Friends is tainted by the original sin of being tainted by scarlet!
Previously, female artists and idols played leading roles in TV dramas and movies, which is why there were no scandals. Now that Masaharu Fukuyama is taking on leading roles as a male actor, this original sin has fallen on his shoulders!
"I think Masaharu Fukuyama is showing this tendency!" "Yes, there are already three!"
"They're all from the same tree-growing family, could they be from the same lineage?! They have this gene in their roots!"
"Little heartbreaker Naoki? No, no, no, it should be heartbreaker Masaharu!"
"It's not Fukuyama the scumbag!" "Let's choose a title: Masaharu the womanizer or Fukuyama the scumbag!"
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Before he knew it, he had been labeled a womanizer, leaving him with no way to defend himself!
"Iwai-san"
Fukuyama Masaharu could only confide his frustrations to his manager.
"Why do people see me this way when I did something I didn't do?!"
At this time, his manager, Shogo Iwai, paid no attention to the gossip circulating in the public. Instead, he wanted to add fuel to the fire for the media he knew, so that Masaharu Fukuyama's popularity would rise even higher!
"It's normal for Fukuyama-kun to be talked about as an entertainer!"
Iwai Shogo comforted him,
Even a big name like Naoki was embroiled in scandals when he first debuted!
"Comparing me to Naoki-san? Iwai-san, don't be foolish!"
"Haha, they are somewhat similar. Both handsome and talented!"
Besides acting, Masaharu Fukuyama is indeed talented in music, and his company is already preparing to release an album for him!
"Besides, the rumors aren't unfounded; you have indeed been in contact with several actresses!"
"But I haven't been in contact with them at all!! Nor have I had any ambiguous relationships with them!"
Masaharu Fukuyama retorted,
"Just colleagues, a working relationship!"
"Hehehe," Iwai Shogo rolled his eyes. "Have you ever kissed Aoyama Chikako?!"
"This"
Masaharu Fukuyama was speechless for a moment.
"That's just acting!"
"Anyway, we kissed! And many times!"
Iwai Shogo shook his head and explained, "..."
"In ordinary life, kissing many times is something only couples deeply in love do!!!"
"this!!!"
Faced with this undeniable fact, Masaharu Fukuyama could not refute it.
However, Iwai Shogo was not finished speaking:
"You'll be kissing Yukiko Okada in the next episode of 'Full House,' right?!"
"I"
Yes, it is. It's already written in the script!
"In the upcoming movie 'I'm Sorry, I Love You,' you'll kiss Rie Miyazawa, right?!"
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Masaharu Fukuyama was speechless.
"In ordinary people's lives, kissing several very beautiful girls in a row and then not taking responsibility for them is, in a worldly sense, being a scumbag, right?!"
At this moment, Iwai Shogo's eyes also revealed envy.
"This is outrageous! Everyone's jealous! What's wrong with calling you a womanizer and a scumbag?! What's wrong with letting people curse and gossip to vent their anger?!"
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Masaharu Fukuyama is completely confused.
"Akito Masahiro, Iwai-san, something about what you said just doesn't feel right!!! But I can't quite put my finger on it."
"OK OK!"
Shogo Iwai pulled Masaharu Fukuyama, who had already finished his makeup, into the car and drove towards the port area.
"You don't need to worry about these troublesome things; the publicity department of Shuyou will handle them. Right now, you just need to focus on filming 'Full House'!"
"Hey!"
In Azabu-Juban, Minato Ward, there is a sizable detached villa with a garden.
The garden was already filled with people, who could be roughly divided into several different groups: artists, priests, agents, film crew members, and media reporters.
Today, the opening ceremony for the filming of "Full House" will be held here!
"Kishima-kun"
Ishikawa Susumu from the Publicity Department asked,
"Why the rush this time? The opening ceremony is scheduled for just a few days?!"
The male and female leads and filming locations were just confirmed, yet filming is scheduled to start in late February!
You know, finding so many reporters in such a short time is quite a hassle! And then there's the follow-up publicity, everything has to be done in advance!
"Ishikawa!"
Kijima, dressed somewhat unconventionally, explained,
"You don't understand Naoki-san!"
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"Jurassic Park is already more than halfway through editing, and the final promotional campaign will begin in early March!"
Kijima Gen slowly explained the reason.
"Based on my understanding of Naoki-san, the entire month of March will be dominated by Jurassic Park! Newspapers and television will be filled with Jurassic Park-related hot topics throughout Japan."
"If 'Full House' waits until then to start promoting, it might not get any exposure at all!"
"..." Ishikawa Susumu was speechless. "It can't be that exaggerated, can it?!"
He doesn't believe that in the ever-changing entertainment industry, any trending topic can last for an entire month.
"Don't underestimate Naoki-san!"
Kijima Gen lowered his voice and leaned closer to him, saying...
"Yesterday, during a break in the editing room, Naoki-san mentioned that he wanted to invite Michael Jackson to film a promotional short film!"
"!!! Michael Jackson?!"
Ishikawa Susumu's eyes widened.
"Isn't he on a world tour?!"
"Empty your space, empty your space!"
"Naoki-san was actually so close to Michael Jackson?!"
"Otherwise, how could we have Akina-san performing on the same stage with him?"
During their conversation, Susumu Ishikawa's fascination with Naoki Nagayama continued to grow, and he now believed that March would become Naoki Nagayama's month!
Meanwhile, the two main characters, Yukiko Okada and Masaharu Fukuyama, had already arrived, and preparations for the blessing ceremony were complete. The one-eyed hero, Toshio Matsuzaki, had already put on his ceremonial robes and was just waiting for the auspicious time.
The invited reporters were eager to capture this crucial moment and then create a hot news story: Fuji Television's newest Monday night drama in collaboration with Shuyu, which viewers have been eagerly anticipating!
"If it's for praying for blessings, why not a priest at a shrine?"
This was Yukiko Okada's first time working with a tree spirit, and she was very curious about the strange shaman in front of her.
"The Atago Shrine in the port area is very famous!"
Meanwhile, Masaharu Fukuyama, who was also in the first row, took on the important task of making the introductions:
"This is an unspoken rule among tree enthusiasts: the blessing ceremony seems to require inviting a special shrine."
"Eh? Why?"
Yukiko Okada blinked her clear eyes and looked at Masaharu Fukuyama beside her.
"I heard that since Shuyou's first film, they've always used that same shaman, who was originally an elderly woman, but now it's her apprentice."
As an artist under Shuyu Entertainment, Masaharu Fukuyama is quite familiar with these strange and interesting stories.
"It is said to be very effective, ensuring that all of the tree friend's film and television projects are either box office hits or achieve high ratings."
"The shaman's house, which was originally a home altar, has now become a shrine and is quite famous in the entertainment industry. It's said that film crews at the Daejeon filming base often hire her."
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The stories, one after another, left Yukiko Okada completely bewildered.
Japanese people are very superstitious, so they definitely respect such efficacious shrines and even thought about visiting them to pray sometime in the future.
The blessing ceremony had already begun during their conversation.
The one-eyed god, Matsuzaki Toshio, seemed to be possessed by something. He began to tread erratically and chant incomprehensible spells before the altar, performing a shamanic dance.
The colorful robes danced wildly with frenzied steps, and a gust of wind blew by, creating an indescribable sense of mystery amidst the incense smoke. It seemed as if they had truly made contact with an unknown deity, praying for a smooth filming of the new drama!
"It seems like there's actually a method to it."
This was the first time Susumu Ishikawa had participated in a blessing ceremony, and he was somewhat shocked!
About ten minutes later, after the one-eyed man, Matsuzaki Toshio, rang the ritual bell for the last time, he was drenched in sweat and exhausted when he asked Kijima Kyō to come forward and offer incense.
However, Kijima Kyō called for the two of them at this moment:
"Fukuyama-kun, Yukiko-chan, you are the main characters, come and offer incense together!"
"Huh? Hi!!"
After a moment of hesitation, Masaharu Fukuyama and Yukiko Okada quickly stepped forward, bowed several times, and placed the already lit incense sticks into the incense burner.
"Fukuyama-kun, have you and Yukiko-chan known each other before?!" "Is this your first time working together?" "..."
In the courtyard, the crew held a brief press conference. However, due to Kijima Kyō's personality, the reporters' questions focused on the male and female leads!
"Well, I can't say I don't know him."
Masaharu Fukuyama explained with a smile,
"In so many events in the entertainment industry, we've met a few times and exchanged greetings, but we haven't had any in-depth conversations."
"You could say I'm a familiar stranger."
The reporters recorded it with satisfaction:
"Masaharu Fukuyama and Yukiko Okada had been in contact for some time, but due to special circumstances, their relationship did not develop further."
Then he asked the female lead a question:
"So, Ms. Yukiko Okada, what is your impression of Masaharu Fukuyama?"
"Fukuyama-kun is a very handsome and gentle person. He just told me a lot of things!"
Yukiko Okada had a smile on her face.
"I hope to learn more through this collaboration."
The reporter quickly wrote: "Yukiko Okada thought Masaharu Fukuyama was very handsome at first sight. After getting to know him, she found him to be very kind and looked forward to further understanding each other."
In short, it is through such questions that the media has woven a romantic love story of love at first sight for the two!
However, this story naturally includes a memorable ex!
"Fukuyama-kun, are you still dating Aoyama Chikako?!"
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Masaharu Fukuyama developed a black line on his forehead.
"Chika Aoyama is a senior I greatly respect. We are good friends, but we don't date!"
"Masaharu Fukuyama no longer associates with Chikako Aoyama."
The reporter quickly added a note to Masaharu Fukuyama's previous relationship.
"However, they remain good friends!"
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That's just how the entertainment industry is—it's full of gossip and scandals!
However, Kijima Kyō looked rather sullen. As the director, didn't any reporters want to ask him any questions?!
You know, he specially styled his hair today, wore a gold Rolex, and was even dressed in the clothing of the Bamboo Clan!!
Fortunately, Susumu Ishikawa had already arranged for shills!
"Director Kijima, why did you choose this villa located in the port area?!"
One of the reporters finally posed the question to Kijima Gen.
"Is this the luxurious villa featured in 'Full House'?!"
"Hey! You've hit the nail on the head!"
Kijima Kyō smiled.
"This villa was carefully selected by us! It combines Eastern and Western architectural styles."
Although it was found directly by Fujita Keiko, that doesn't stop Kijima Gyo from praising it as something high-end!
Besides, this mansion is indeed luxurious, with a beautiful garden and courtyard, and it's located in a bustling area like Azabu-Juban.
"In short, there's no place more suitable than Yamazaki-in!"
One voice sounded somewhat puzzled:
"Yamasakurain?"
"Yes, this is Naoki-san's house!"
Immersed in his story, Kijima Kyo blurted it out without warning.
"at."
He suddenly snapped out of his reverie and instructed one of the reporters:
"This statement absolutely cannot be reported!!!"
Seeing that the reporters still looked somewhat confused, he quickly said:
"This concerns the privacy of Shuyou's chairman. If this is reported, Shuyou's legal department will contact you!"
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Ishikawa Susumu quickly pulled him away, then personally spoke with the reporters present, asking them not to report on Yamaoin.
Actually, many veteran journalists in the media circle know where Yama-oku-in is, but no one dares to be so reckless as to report on it or take photos there secretly. The example of the monk serves as a cautionary tale!
Finally, Kijima Kyō stood in front of the camera again:
"The opening ceremony for 'Full House' has been successfully completed. Please look forward to the release of this drama!"
This time we were in a rush, so we just filmed the house and that was our first shot!
(End of this chapter)