Chapter 204: Opportunist?

After saying goodbye to Fuji Taishu and the other, Akiwara Yuto took Asano Aiko and left Fuji TV.

Sitting in the sedan on the way back, Akiwara Yuto made a request to Asano: "Asano, please help me cancel my schedule for the next 3 days, and then collect information on middle-aged male actors on the market for me."

Asano Aiko, sitting in the passenger seat, was not surprised. She felt that Akiwara was dissatisfied with the two male actors arranged by Fuji TV.

She thought about it and asked: "Akiwara, this scope is too large, is there a more specific description?"

Akiwara Yuto carefully pondered Tamura Masakazu from his past life and then stated his requirements.

"Over 30 years old, regular features are enough, the temperament should look more mature. However, although mature, when he smiles, he has a kind of devil-may-care feeling."

"Besides that, once it reaches a critical moment, he can immediately become serious."

Asano Aiko wrote Akiwara Yuto's requirements on paper, but an embarrassed expression appeared on her face.

Such a person is really a bit hard to find.

In the following 3 days, Asano Aiko began to get busy. She first obtained the relevant list from the Performing Arts Association and, according to Akiwara Yuto's requirements, screened out three actors who were "relatively" able to meet Akiwara Yuto's requirements.

After organizing, she handed this list of three people to Akiwara Yuto and simultaneously submitted the performance experience and performance videotapes of these three people.

But after watching the videotapes, Akiwara Yuto fell into a struggle.

The three people Asano submitted were indeed all mature-looking actors, and all had experience in playing "playboy" or other unserious roles.

But Akiwara Yuto watched their videotapes over and over and still felt that they lacked some flavor.

Should he just choose one from the two recommended by Fuji TV?

He frowned and made this decision.

Just then, the phone rang.

Akiwara Yuto stood up and answered the phone, "Hello, I am Akiwara."

"Teacher Akiwara, I am Satake Maki, sorry to bother you." A familiar female voice came from the receiver.

Hearing this name, Akiwara Yuto thought of what she said that night again, and his psychology became complicated.

However, he quickly suppressed his thoughts and asked: "Miss Satake, is there anything?"

"It's like this, Teacher Akiwara, an actor named Kishida Ryota contacted President Anjiu Bookstore, hoping to visit you."

She paused and added: "He said he hopes to appear in your TV drama."

Akiwara Yuto hesitated upon hearing this request.

He didn't expect the news of looking for actors to spread so quickly, even though he wanted to hide it for a few days.

But thinking about it, there are not many secrets in the entertainment industry, and Fuji TV is even more crowded and noisy.

In that case, should he agree to the other party's visit?

Akiwara Yuto put down the receiver and asked Asano Aiko, "Asano, do you have any impression of this actor named Kishida Ryota?"

Asano Aiko was confused for a while, then took out a manual from her bag, looked at it twice, and replied.

"Kishida Ryota, 37 years old, debuted for 15 years, has appeared in some second and third-tier roles, lacks lead experience. The other party is indeed more mature in appearance, but..."

"But?"

"But he doesn't seem to have played any devil-may-care type roles, so he might not meet your requirements, Akiwara."

Akiwara Yuto frowned and thought for a while. Lacking lead experience meant the other party had always been a second or third-rate actor, and he hadn't played any devil-may-care roles.

Is he just an opportunist who is crazy about wanting to be famous?

Satake Maki's voice came from the receiver: "This Mr. Kishida has already come to President Anjiu Bookstore 4 or 5 times and repeatedly hopes that Teacher Akiwara can give him a chance... What do you think, Teacher Akiwara? If it's not suitable, I will politely decline him."

Akiwara Yuto weighed it upon hearing this.

Although the other party might be an opportunist, he didn't have any good candidates right now.

Why not agree to meet the other party, after all, it won't take much time.

If it's not suitable, just refuse directly!

"Satake, then tell the other party, tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock, at the coffee shop next to President Anjiu Bookstore, I will be there."

"Okay, then I will tell him that."

After saying this, the two talked briefly, and Akiwara Yuto hung up the phone.

He looked at Asano Aiko, who was still busy, hesitated for a while, and asked: "Asano, will your work be very busy recently?"

Asano Aiko raised her head and replied hesitantly: "It's okay."

She actually lied. Now, the book publishing of President Anjiu Bookstore, the book signing events of "April Youth," and the sending and receiving of manuscripts, and even the work at Fuji TV, all had to be handled by her.

Not only that, she also had to help Akiwara handle or decline some external invitations and interview work.

If possible, she wished she could split her time in half.

But she thought these things were deserved, after all, the salary Akiwara Yuto paid her was almost three times what she got at Mantan Society.

Akiwara Yuto originally wanted to see if he could let Satake Maki come to help, but seeing Asano Aiko say so, he could only put down this thought in his heart.

The next morning at 9 o'clock, because Asano had to go to Kexiao Hall to connect with work, Akiwara Yuto came to the agreed coffee shop alone.

That person named Kishida Ryota was already waiting in his seat. After seeing Akiwara Yuto, he immediately stood up and bowed respectfully.

"Teacher Akiwara, I am Kishida Ryota, nice to meet you, please take care of me."

Akiwara Yuto responded simply and then examined this actor.

The other party's face was indeed more mature, and his features were prominent, with a very three-dimensional nose, but in terms of temperament, he was still a bit restrained, feeling like he didn't have the open feeling of Tamura Masakazu.

Akiwara Yuto cleared his throat and said: "Mr. Kishida, let's skip the extra words, I roughly know your intention. But I want to ask, have you seen 'Furuhata Ninzaburo'?"

If he hadn't even seen this work, he was undoubtedly just an opportunist.

Kishida Ryota nodded and replied in a polite tone: "I have read it all, and have read it about 5 times."

"Then which issue do you like the most?"

"The Manga Artist Murder Case in the first issue."

"The reason?"

"It's like this, I think..." Kishida Ryota then elaborated, and Akiwara Yuto listened to his elaboration and couldn't help but nod.

It seems the other party really did a lot of homework, so many words in the article could be recited backward.

Not only that, he seemed to have substituted himself into the role of Furuhata Ninzaburo to weigh the relationship between the murderer and the victim.

Regardless of whether the other party is an opportunist or not, his efforts are worthy of praise.

After Akiwara Yuto finished listening to everything, he tapped the table with his fingertips and said: "Mr. Kishida, please smile and let me see."

Kishida Ryota didn't hesitate. As an actor, he was already used to all kinds of requirements.

He smiled with the corners of his mouth according to the Furuhata Ninzaburo he imagined.

Akiwara Yuto looked at his smile and thought.

Compared to Tamura Masakazu, the other party's smile was still a bit restrained, but it was 70% similar—this point was already very rare. The three actors recommended by Asano in the videotape he watched before couldn't reach this standard.

Akiwara Yuto supported his chin and pondered.

Should he give the other party an audition opportunity?

On the other side, because Kishida Ryota had been maintaining a smile, his face was stiff, but he didn't dare to have any complaints in his heart.

Whether he can get the audition opportunity he wants depends on whether the other party is satisfied! ===== CHAPTER 205 =====