Chapter 68: Skip Beat!

  After arriving at skip? beat, the system explained the main storyline: "Become Japan's number one superstar - a triple threat in movies, TV and music."

  "Upon completing the task, players will be granted the right to return to any of the five worlds."

  His eyes, which had been dull and depressed, suddenly lit up, and he could go back... That is to say, he would still be able to see the people he wanted to see.

  "The system continued. '...However, there are conditions. The specific time when players can return to the selected world is determined by this system. In other words, when the system notifies the player that they can choose, the player can choose.'"

  Lü had some doubts, "Then what if you always play truant without notifying?"

  The sound of the system blowing up immediately came, and the pretentious solemn expression was thrown out of the sky.

  "This system is the most fair and trustworthy good boss and good system. This system takes care of you like this, yet you still want to suspect it, which is unreasonable...... This system promises you that after completing at most three more world tasks, it will let you choose. Is that okay? Are you satisfied now? Isn't this system still not being deceitful?"

  Although there are still uncertainties about the three worlds, it can be said that I have slightly put my mind at ease. Since the system has already said so, then I must be able to return to that world. No matter how long I still have to wait to see him, waiting is not an easy thing, but it's better than wanting to wait and yet unable to do so.

  The system made a hissing sound after not hearing any response and then went silent.

  The huge stone in my heart finally found a temporary place to rest, even if I have to wait for a very long time, maybe another century before seeing Llewellyn again. But fortunately, Llewellyn doesn't need to wait that long. As soon as I thought of this, the knot in my heart relaxed slightly.

  Strain to put his attention on the task at hand. Lü had already realized that his current body was eighteen years old, between the awkwardness of youth and the maturity of adulthood, with an increasingly attractive flavor. Due to his parents working abroad for many years, the owner of this body lived alone, which actually saved Lü a lot of trouble.

  His current mission is to enter the entertainment industry. Tomorrow's efforts and acting skills, opportunities are important, but personal innate quality is also a necessary sharp tool.

  Lü arrived in front of the dressing mirror and examined this body.

  Very tall, estimated to be around 1.8 meters, which is the highest one in a long time, making Law feel somewhat relieved.

  The figure is well-proportioned, and most importantly, the boy in the mirror has an absolutely good-looking face. His neat black hair is of moderate length, and from his appearance, he looks calm and steady. When he tries to slightly lift up the corners of his lips, the boy in the mirror loses that hint of woodenness, and takes on a warm and sunny flavor. Not showy, but not easily overlooked.

  Not dazzling enough to be particularly eye-catching in a crowd, but with an understated freshness that is hard to ignore.

  Lv looked at the person in the mirror who was between a boy and a young man, and for a moment, he superimposed him with Lin Xiao from before.

  Just like he used to be.

  Smiling has its own flavor from before. The flavor that belongs to Lin Xiao.

  He stood there in a daze for a long time before coming back to his senses, pursing his lips as he glanced at the young man in the mirror, then turned away and didn't look again.

  The self in that memory no longer exists.

  Ying Shi Ge opened his computer and went online to check the entertainment circle during his time. Dun He Lian was already a giant star in the film and television industry, and he would inevitably clash with him on his future path as an artist. This smiling gentleman was a formidable opponent who wasn't easy to mess with. Bu Po Shang hadn't risen to fame yet, but it was probably only a matter of time. Although his mission and storyline weren't directly related, they were intricately connected. If he wanted to become the most popular star, he would inevitably have dealings with these people.

  Come slowly. Lv didn't want to fight an unprepared battle, he wanted to understand the basic situation first, and then hone his acting skills at home.

  In the room, he found a wallet and opened it to see stacks of cash and gold cards inside, his tongue slightly curled. He didn't know what kind of business this body's parents were in, but it seemed that he wouldn't have to worry about living expenses anymore. The money was enough for him to feed himself and still buy plenty of books and DVDs.

  Picked up the wallet and went out, after a few inquiries about the location of his residence, Lü went to the bookstore. After browsing and consulting for an afternoon, Lü bought many books on acting skills and rules, planning to go back and make up for his professional knowledge.

  Then Ritsu went to the audio-visual store, and the clerk was very enthusiastic, probably also a fan of Tonari no Kaoru-san, and most of the DVDs he recommended were starring Tonari no Kaoru-san.

  He didn't mind that this might be an obstacle to his future success, but instead carefully asked the store staff and found out that the role played by Donnie Yen involved all kinds of roles, and no matter which one, he could get extremely high praise. It is said that the role he played can make the audience feel empathetic.

  This is a kind of respect for one's own profession, from this point of view, Lv thinks that this man is worthy of respect.

  Only those who truly love their work can truly gain others' praise. This applies to any field.

  Under the excited voice of the store clerk, Lü walked out of the door and returned to his apartment with a large bag full of things.

  The sky was already very late, and Lü Xian simply ate some instant noodles and took out a film that Dun He Lian had acted in to watch.

  The role played by Atsuko Maeda is a psychiatrist, Togashi Takuya. He's young and successful, and the opening scene shows him smiling warmly as he walks hand in hand with his fiancée, with an unmistakable sweetness around his mouth and eyebrows.

  It can be seen that they are about to get married and have been very happy together.

  Soon after, a patient came to the doctor. The woman named Kōgawa Mai had severe depression and visited Kosuma's clinic every day at 2 pm, rain or shine.

  At first, Kōgawa didn't say a word and just sat in Kyōma's office for an entire afternoon.

  She thought Kusama would also urge her to say something like other doctors, but he didn't.

  He just wore a still gentle smile, except for asking her at the beginning, after not getting an answer, he just occasionally helped Kang Chuan pour a cup of tea when he was drinking water, or pulled open the curtains and smiled, saying, look, today's sunlight is also beautiful.

  The two of them were like this, without any verbal communication, yet still didn't make people feel out of place.

  When a patient comes, Kang Chuan doesn't leave but instead sits quietly on one side and watches silently.

  Jiǔ má jiù yào jié hūn le.

  Translation: Jiuma is getting married soon.

  On this day, Kōgawa had just arrived at Hisa's office when he received an invitation.

  Kangawa silently looked at Hisa's bright smile and the invitation card he handed over, taking it without a word. Then, he turned around and left.

  Jiū má hěn hěn yī zhèng, liǎn shàng de biǎo qíng dài zhe nán yǐ zhuō mō de fù zá.

  English Translation:

  Jiū má was slightly stunned, with an expression on her face that was difficult to grasp and complex.

  The office with only one person left, the joy of an upcoming wedding was gone, replaced by a bleak silence. Desolate, as if it had fallen to dust.

  Jiu Ma got married.

  After the wedding ceremony, a unread message lay quietly on the mobile phone screen that had gone unnoticed.

  When Hisa opened his eyes, his wooden expression on his face carried an unspeakable sorrow that no one could express.

  "A gentle breeze passes, the green woods are sparse, and I don't recall our past laughter."

  Hisashi had known all along that Kōgawa wasn't ill.

  Kang Chuan was the person he had liked for many years, only he had never said it out loud. It was his most beautiful memory from his youth, liking someone with a heart that was completely pure.

  But they didn't end up together. At that time, he had just mustered the courage to confess to the girl, but because of his parents' reasons, he had to move away.

  So this romance that should have made others envious ended like this without any fuss.

  Later he had his current girlfriend, they were together for a long time and finally got to the point of talking about marriage.

  But just then, Kōgawa appeared again.

  From the moment he first saw her, Kusama knew who she was. How could he not recognize her?

  But he is no longer his former self. The age when he didn't need to think too much, just judge what he wanted to do and did it, was already gone.

  Now he has family responsibilities and his parents' expectations.

  He can't give up everything he has now because of a past relationship. His girlfriend has been with him for a long time, and he can't leave her for Kangkang.

  He can't be hurt by vague memories and give up on his future that he is about to have, and the responsibilities that come with it.

  But he didn't know that at that time, it wasn't just him who had fallen in love with the other person. This precious and cherished feeling belonged to both of them.

  Otherwise, how would Kang Chuan come here every day without saying a word?

  They all knew it was already impossible for them to be together, so they just left a little memory behind.

  When the ending music sounded, Lyu still couldn't extricate himself from the plot, just like what the store clerk said, movies starring Tonkatsu Ryōma always made people feel empathy.

  The plot of the movie is not particularly new or surprising, and can even be called clichéd. However, the emotions that the actors convey through their every move are as if they come straight from the screen and flood into the viewer's mind, effortlessly pulling at every small emotional change and fluctuation.

  He replayed the scene of Dunhe Liang seeing the short message. The man was wearing a white wedding dress, which should be a joyful day, but he had a wooden and stunned expression, staring blankly at the screen of his mobile phone, with a stiff and forced smile on his face, carrying a grief that was even deeper than tears.

  The laughter and blessings of others set off the groom's expression even more starkly, with a dark and suffocating atmosphere that brought no tears.

  Bright, yet gloomy.

  Joy, yet numbness.

  Although other actors also performed very well, this man brought everyone's emotions to the entire movie.

  This character is so vivid and lifelike.

  Ritsu watched this movie over and over again, trying to record the techniques used by Tonari no Kaoru-san in corresponding scenes.

  The more I see, the more horrified I become.

  No artificial embellishments can be seen in Tonkatsu Ryō's acting, which seems ordinary but is difficult to imitate.

  Strength is immeasurable.

  In the following days, Lu watched all the movies that Dun He Lian had acted in. It was barely possible to figure out this person's routine.

  Have to admit, in terms of acting skills, this man is a deserving winner of the Best Actor award.

  Ritsu practices various expressions in front of the mirror at home every day and studies how to look more natural in front of the camera. Not only did she carefully analyze all seven professional books, but also organized them, copying down what she thought was important content into her notebook. She added her own insights and seriously practiced for a month, Ritsu devoted herself wholeheartedly to acting day and night.

  Having put in wholehearted efforts, there will naturally be corresponding gains.

  Twenty days of persistence in doing something will form a habit, just like now, every day from waking up to falling asleep is filled with things about acting. So, for now, let's not talk about whether I can really perform well in front of the camera or not, but I've learned the most important thing - observing life. The place where I live is in a bustling downtown area, when I get tired of reading books or watching movies, I look out the window and it's actually very interesting because basically everyone's shape and movements are quite different, with some small changes in details, which will have a completely different effect overall.

  After basically all preparations were made, Lü had gradually come to like acting.

  He took a look at the registration form he had searched online before, and after submitting his materials, he just waited for the phone call. He has this confidence that he won't be brushed off by LME.

  When I received the phone call, I was wandering aimlessly on the street, not knowing where to go. After receiving the call, I suddenly thought of going to see what LME looks like first. It's said to be Japan's largest economic company, but I don't know what it actually looks like.

  He walked with a steady pace, neither too fast nor too slow, until he arrived in front of the building. With an air of confidence, he walked in and was greeted by the receptionist who probably thought he didn't look like someone who came to cause trouble or maybe it was because of his good looks that she smiled warmly and asked him.

  "Excuse me, sir, who are you?"

  She smiled warmly after a brief moment of stunned silence, causing the receptionist's face to turn red. "I came for an interview after receiving the phone call, and since I didn't have anything else to do, I thought I'd come over and take a look around. Actually, I've been wanting to work at this company for a long time, so I'm really happy to be here for the interview selection. If it doesn't work out, that's okay too."

  The receptionist didn't mean to be rude, she just blushed and said, "Ah, it's nothing, as long as you don't enter the company's internal area, it's fine. You can take a walk around the first floor now, Mr. If needed, I can introduce you to the situation. You look like you'll definitely pass the selection!"

  Lü gave a faint smile. "Thanks. I'll just take a stroll around here and leave soon."

  The receptionist looked regretful that she couldn't introduce the lawyer, and kept glancing back at him as he reluctantly returned to his own workstation.

  The law actually didn't have any clear purpose, and wasn't wandering around aimlessly, but just happened to see two people walking out of the open elevator door. The person walking in front was none other than the male lead from the many DVDs he had watched at home.

  Tonohata Hasu

  Lü didn't go forward, just observing from a distance. He and agent Xīng Yī seemed to have a good relationship, the two of them didn't have much conversation, but they looked like they had a tacit understanding.

  Even if I had known that Atsuko Maeda was very tall, when I saw her in person, I still felt a bit overwhelmed. Her height of 190 cm overshadowed my own 180 cm, which didn't seem so obvious anymore.

  When Mingming was on the road, he could still be considered a little giant among the crowd. After all, the average height of Japanese people is not high at all.

  Atsushi Tōdō exuded an aura that warned people to keep their distance, and although he disguised it with a gentle demeanor that deceived most of the staff, he couldn't fool Ryota. He easily discovered that Atsushi was polite to everyone, but this very politeness made it difficult for others to get close to him, and yet no one sensed that there was anything wrong with him.

  So it can be said that Tōka Ran actually also has some understanding of human psychology.

  Probably due to Ritsu's straightforward gaze and undisguised attitude, Tonari no Kaibutsu's Hori cautiously turned her head towards Ritsu, her sharp eyes looking at Ritsu without immediate action.

  Lü had a completely natural calm gaze at him, then slowly hooked up one corner of his mouth.

  Atsuhiro Ren, nice to meet you. Next time we meet, it won't be just me looking at you like this anymore.

  Let's get started with your challenge.

  Dunhe Lian stared blankly at the young man who had been staring at her, and when she turned to look at him, he... actually smiled at her?

  She slightly furrowed her brow, wondering if this person was another paparazzo sent by some newspaper.

  But looking at his appearance and temperament, it doesn't seem like it.

  I saw that young man turn around and leave, Dunhe Lian faintly withdrew his gaze. Since it's not the paparazzi, there's no need to care about it. Although that young man looked very special.

  I don't know what words to use to describe the situation in front of me, I can only stare at the girl with bright orange hair crying her eyes out in front of my neighbor's door, thinking that it must be arranged by the system, otherwise how could this be so coincidental, just living in a random house and she happens to be the female lead's neighbor.

  Filled with the urge to mock the scene in front of him, but unable to ignore the girl in front of him, he rubbed his temples, let out a soft sigh, and walked over to hand her a tissue.

  "Hey, stop crying. Crying is useless, if you want to change something, then strive for it."

  Kyoko lifted her head and looked at the boy in front of her, who was wearing a clean sports jersey. This boy was different from Shang, who always looked impatient. His eyes were a deep, captivating black that seemed to hold a warmth that couldn't be ignored. And his smile was bright and clear, like a light shining through thick fog, warm and impossible to resist.

  Kyoko looked at the tissue handed over in front of her eyes and took it with a somewhat embarrassed expression.

  "Thank you. Sorry for making you laugh."

  He was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing.

  Kyoko looked at Ritsu with a bewildered expression, unable to understand why she was so carefree.

  He suppressed a somewhat exaggerated smile, "If you feel troubled or need help, come to me. I have plenty of experience being a mental trash can."

  Kyoko nodded and waved her hand at Ritsu with a smile through tears before entering her own apartment.

  Lü Dongxiao shrugged and after entering the room, threw himself onto the big bed.

  Yeah, tomorrow is the interview, don't know what will be tested. Whatever, let's just play it by ear. When soldiers come, we'll use our general to resist; when water comes, we'll use earth to bury it.

  It is also unclear whether he was in the same period as Kyoko or not —— it seems that this period of his should be a bit earlier.

  No longer thinking about it, Lü quickly fell asleep.

  The second day, Lü got up very early and went to the park downstairs for a run. As a qualified actor, he needs to have enough physical strength. Moreover, during the five years when Lü was investigating the army, he would insist on getting up early every day to go for a run. Now even if he wants to rest, he can't help it.

  Habits have such great power.

  Atogawa Ren glanced at his watch, it was almost 7 o'clock. Although Kouichi let him sleep in a bit longer, he still had to rush to another drama after finishing the audition work for the company. Since some parts of the plot were not clear yet, and being serious about his work as always, Atogawa Ren decided to get up early and review the script again.

  Kōichi, who was sitting in the front row of the car, seemed to have said something, but Ren didn't know if he had anything to do with it. He lifted his head and happened to see a tall boy jogging in the park by the road.

  I paid a little attention because there are already few people who can still insist on morning running now, especially in Tokyo, it is even rarer.

  But the more she looked at him, the more Lotus felt like she had seen him somewhere before.

  Is this person a somewhat famous junior? Lian thought for a moment, didn't think about the question again, and lowered her head to continue reading the script.

  In this way, without even realizing it, he and Tonari no Kaibutsu already had their second encounter that couldn't be considered a meeting.

  After finishing jogging, I returned to the apartment and quickly took a shower. Then, I put on the dress shirt that had been prepared earlier and headed out to LME.

  At the same time, Kouichi, who was sitting in front, turned around and reminded Ren, who was sitting in the back row, "We're leaving now, don't look at it on the bus, it's not good for your eyes."

  Lotus nodded and put away the script in her hand, and the car drove towards LME.

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