Flying over the bubble era

Chapter 388
"Thank you for your hospitality!"

The two girls who were traveling with Akamatsu Haruko bowed to the manager of Star Agency.

The manager showed a hearty smile and replied in a rather gentlemanly manner, "It's my honor to be able to invite you all."

Originally, I was going to pass a business card to Haruko Akamatsu, but in the end it turned into a situation where I invited Haruko Akamatsu and her companions, plus the models from the agency, to eat together.

The reason why it developed into this way, more than half of the credit should go to Natsuo Okamoto.

……

The manager ran to Haruko Akamatsu, and Natsuo Okamoto recognized that the girl whom the manager had targeted was Akamatsu-san whom he had met at a sorority party. As an acquaintance, he took the initiative to say hello to Haruko Akamatsu.

Knowing that they had met, the agent who was determined to sign Haruko Akamatsu simply took advantage of this ambiguous relationship and invited Haruko Akamatsu to dinner.

Knowing that only one Haruko Akamatsu could not be invited, and she could still refuse with the reason of "wanting to be with friends", the agent simply played the strategy of eating and playing with college students and giving money back when companies in the society sign contracts with college students. , win over Akamatsu Haruko's companions, and invite them three at a time.

The two companions were knocked down by the manager's sugar-coated bullets. As girls themselves, they are not the kind of people who have no interest in the entertainment industry. A manager said that he wanted to treat guests, even if he had a mentality of listening to gossip. Some heart.

On one side was the companion who was eager to try, and on the other side was the manager's invitation. At this time, Haruko Akamatsu and Sachiko Kamanike met their eyes, and the other party smiled at her.

At this moment, Akamatsu Haruko suddenly felt that the current situation was understood.

"Then, I appreciate your hospitality." Because of this, Akamatsu Haruko felt calm.

The two companions were also happy and bowed to the manager, "Thank you for your hospitality!"

In this era when college students are treated preferentially, the two companions don't have the idea of ​​making a profit at all.

To put it bluntly, in their view, an agent wanting to sign a contract with Akamatsu Haruko is similar to a company trying to get an outstanding student.

These days, in order to sign contracts with outstanding students, companies not only treat them with good food and drinks, invite them to travel abroad, but also find the students’ homes to give gifts to the parents of the students, and gifts to the professors, so that the parents and professors can help to say good things.

Because in such an era, the two companions think that the manager's invitation is appropriate. Not only that, the two of them agreed to this matter, and they also created an opportunity for the manager to communicate with Akamatsu Haruko.

Are you thick-skinned?But that's the "normal" now.

However, the broker didn't feel that he was at a disadvantage at all, since he had the firm's entertainment expenses anyway.Besides, he was here to help the firm sign outstanding newcomers, which was a very serious matter.

In short, whether management is crooked or crooked, it is now a world where everyone has a reason.

……

The atmosphere at the dinner party is much better than at the sorority party. Everyone in the modeling camp is acquaintances, and they are all parties attended by women. Even if the agent wants to sign Haruko Akamatsu, they will not compete with them for work resources. There are fewer contradictions.

Besides, there was another agent who was good at dealing with people to preside over the overall situation. Although the people from the two camps met for the first time, the atmosphere was still very harmonious.

Although Akamatsu Haruko is introverted, she is not the kind of stage fright person. Not only that, but sometimes she has a little courage and self-confidence that comes from nowhere. Will not later decide to quit the band and go behind the scenes.

Although a series of troubles have been caused, this kind of "courage" is also part of her personality.

"With Akamatsu-san's conditions, it's not a problem to be an actress, right? Even our manager fell in love with her at a glance."

At the dinner party, Okamoto Natsuo said this to Akamatsu Haruko.

She is pure and kind, and feels that with Akamatsu Haruko's conditions, she can only hide behind the scenes, which is overqualified.Natsuo Okamoto is not jealous of Akamatsu Haruko's beauty at all, not only that, but also thinks that if she becomes an actress, he will definitely support her movie.

Now, the agent wanted to sign her, and Natsuo Okamoto wanted to say something nice for her on his own initiative.

"Yeah," the manager also said, "Chisong-san's face will be very beautiful on TV."

The companion who was traveling with Haruko Akamatsu was short-mouthed, but at this time, she was also doing her duty, of course speaking the truth, and also said good things for Haruko Akamatsu.However, such good words are more like speaking on behalf of the agent of Xingchen Office.

……

"Sachiko, why don't you say something too!" Natsuo Okamoto coaxed him, not forgetting to grab Sachiko Kawachi.

Kamachi Sachiko showed a somewhat embarrassed expression, but it wasn't because she was called out suddenly, but because she felt that she shouldn't dictate Akamatsu Haruko's decision.

In her mind, with Akamatsu Haruko's conditions, she probably has received many business cards from scouts so far. If she plans to enter the entertainment industry, she may have already debuted.

Since he didn't, he chose to work part-time in Yanqiao-san's production company, so he must have his own ideas.

"It still depends on Akamatsu-san's own thoughts." Sachiko Puchi couldn't hide and said something.

The agents and the models all laughed, like "here she is again".

"Xingzi is like this," the manager half said helplessly to her, "as rigid as an office worker."

Natsuo Okamoto said something for Sachiko Kawachi, "It turned out that Xing-chan was an office worker before."

The atmosphere became lively again, and the topic changed from persuading Haruko Akamatsu to discussing what jobs these models were doing before they signed the contract.

Sachiko Puchi took the opportunity to "get away", breathed a sigh of relief, and met Haruko Akamatsu's eyes.

Akamatsu Haruko smiled at her, thanking her for speaking for herself.At the same time, there is a sense of understanding.

"Actually, when it comes to thinking, isn't it changing all the time?" Okamoto Natsuo said with emotion, "For example, Xing-chan, isn't what she wants to do most? But, now she has a good look as a model. "

"Sachiko's resume at the agency said she was good at singing and dreamed of a job related to singing." The manager also remembered.

This is not something that needs to be avoided. Although artists are similar to commodities, not all of them accept the arrangement of the firm. The firm will also find corresponding ones according to the direction the artists want to develop or their specialties. Work.

"So, take one step at a time and see one step at a time. Since ideas are changing all the time, it doesn't matter if you try something you haven't tried before." Natsuo Okamoto is quite free and easy.

"That's right! As expected of Xia Shengjiang!" The manager applauded her.

Amidst the uproar, Haruko Akamatsu remembered what Natsuo Okamoto said: What Sachiko Kamachi wants to do most is to sing.

She wants to sing, does that mean she wants to be a singer?

……

In the middle of the dinner party, Sachiko Kawachi felt that her makeup was a bit dirty, so she picked up her handbag and got up to go to the bathroom.

Akamatsu Haruko thought for a while, and after she went out, she also left the box.

In front of the mirror at the sink, Sachiko Kawachi removed the makeup she had just filmed for the show.After removing the makeup, she was a city girl with heavy makeup just now, but now she has returned to the state of noodles in clear soup.

Wiping off the drops of water on her face, Kawachi Sachiko looked in the mirror and saw Akamatsu Haruko walking in.

"Hello." Sachiko Kuchi smiled at Haruko Akamatsu in the mirror.

Akamatsu Haruko also smiled, "Hello."

The two girls greeted each other facing the same mirror.

"What a coincidence today."

"Yeah, I didn't expect to meet like this." It was a coincidence to meet on the street, but I didn't expect to be called by her manager.

Haruko Akamatsu looked at Sachiko Kamachi with her plain face in the mirror, recalled the mature makeup on her face when they met just now, and turned on the faucet, "Did you just finish work?"

"Well, there is a TV station filming today." Sachiko Puchi replied.Facing Akamatsu Haruko, he hesitated a little, but said, "Although I don't know what you think, but Xingchen is a very formal office, and Nakano-san is also a good person."

Nakano was the manager's last name.When Puchi Xingzi said this, the implication was that there was no need to worry about being cheated.

Haruko Akamatsu didn't answer the question, but suddenly said to Sachiko Kawachi, "Just now, Okamoto-san said that your dream is to sing."

"Huh?" Sachiko Puchi was taken aback, showing a shy expression, but she didn't expect Haruko Akamatsu to say this suddenly.But even so, he replied firmly, "Yes."

"I still remember that you were really good at singing in karaoke before."

"You too..." Puchi Xingzi said the truth, and she couldn't help laughing when she said it.

what is this?Mutual compliments to the General Assembly?
However, such a little joke made the atmosphere more harmonious.

"You were the lead singer in a band before."

"Yes, but I quit the band afterwards." Akamatsu Haruko said this, her tone paused, "Because after thinking about it seriously, I realized that I might be more suitable to stay behind the scenes than my talent in front of the stage."

"However, because I realized this after I became a person in front of the stage, I suddenly said that I would retreat behind the scenes, which also caused a lot of trouble for the people around me."

Akamatsu Haruko didn't know what kind of thought she was saying to Sachiko Kawachi.

"Then I'm probably just the opposite?"

Haruko Akamatsu talked about her own affairs, and Sachiko Puchi was infected, and she also confided in her heart, "My dream is to sing, but I became a model. However, I became a model, but I feel that singing is a dream."

Haruko Akamatsu found another real dream in a job, but Sachiko Puchi never changed her dream no matter what job she did.

These words are not something that can be casually said to strangers, but because of the subtle mutual understanding with Haruko Akamatsu, Sachiko Kuchi felt that she could be trusted.

"Your voice is very nice." Haruko Akamatsu recalled her thoughts when she heard Sachiko Kawachi sing, "If you sing rock music, it may have a good quality, but I didn't hear you singing last time."

Because in karaoke, there are very few rocks that are suitable for singing on such occasions.In Japan, where reading air is regarded as a social norm, no one will deliberately do things that are incompatible with others at a sorority party.

Sachiko Puchi seemed very happy to be commented by Haruko Akamatsu, "I like rock music very much. Although it may be an exaggeration to say this, but if I become a singer, I will definitely try to make rock-style songs. ...... Even if the girls are ordinary The kind of rock that can be sung in karaoke.”

The two girls chatted about such a topic in front of the mirror in the bathroom.

It was Sachiko Puchi who came to his senses first, or it was because the conversation was too speculative, she unknowingly confided too much of her heart, she was a little shy, so she wanted to change the subject, pretending to be relaxed and said: "I haven't gone back for so long, others Would it be strange?"

"Yeah." Akamatsu Haruko understood her complex mood of rushing but said the line.

The unknown little model imagined what kind of music she would make as a singer in front of the people she met for the second time. This is not only a precious dream, but also a sad dream that cannot be realized.

However, Sachiko Kamachi, who said these thoughts almost innocently, seemed so pure.

Coming out of the bathroom, on the way back, Akamatsu Haruko thought about it, made up her mind, and asked, "Puchi-san, have you auditioned in the recording studio?"

Sachiko Puchi stopped in her tracks, shook her head, "Not yet."

"Then, if you are free next time, would you like to visit GENZO's recording studio?" Akamatsu Haruko handed over her own invitation, but she didn't feel presumptuous.

The courage and self-confidence that Akamatsu Haruko came from did not know where, prompting her to send this invitation.Now is the time, she wants to hear Sachiko Kamachi sing rock music.

Puchi Xingzi was surprised and happy when he received such an invitation. After thinking about it, he asked, "Is it okay? I won't cause you any trouble, right?"

"It doesn't matter, I still have such a little autonomy when entertaining friends." Akamatsu Haruko smiled, "Even if I don't make an appointment in advance, I can take you there now."

"If we go now, we will be too impatient." Puchi Xingzi also laughed.But I laughed, and told Akamatsu Haruko seriously that I am very happy to receive such an invitation, and I really want to go to the recording studio.

There is a kind of "courage" in Akamatsu Haruko, and there is also a kind of "courage" in Puchi Sachiko.

Because of this, Akamatsu Haruko extended the invitation, and Kawachi Sachiko was unwilling to let this invitation become an ordinary social rhetoric.The combination of the two courage of the two girls allowed Haruko Akamatsu to extend an invitation to her, and Sachiko Kawachi also decided not to wait for the uncertain "next time when I'm free".

So, the two girls checked the itinerary with each other, and finally made an appointment to meet at the station at eight o'clock tomorrow night.

Back in the box, everyone really teased them, but neither Haruko Akamatsu nor Sachiko Kawachi paid any attention to them and accepted all the teasing.

Because of this, the teasers found it meaningless and quickly let them go.

……

The next night, five minutes to eight o'clock, Akamatsu Haruko came to the landmark where she had agreed to meet, and just stood there for a while, when she saw Kawachi Sachiko walking quickly towards her.

She looked like she had just arrived from work, with heavy makeup on.

"Awaited--"

After Sachiko Puchi approached, the two greeted each other and walked to the recording studio together.

(End of this chapter)