America: My Time

Chapter 534 The Beginning of the Transformation

Chapter 534 The Beginning of the Transformation

After entering the dressing room, Chisato Moritaka opened the bag her manager had given her. Although she still felt a little resistant, she knew that if she didn't want to leave the entertainment industry, she had no other choice. She silently put on the outfit that the company had initially arranged for her. In fact, she knew that this outfit had always been in her manager's hands, and she could wear it anytime she wanted to make changes, but she had never made that decision.

Over the course of a year, Chisato Moritaka realized how much her stubbornness had caused her manager so much suffering. Yet, the manager hadn't given up on her, this rebellious artist. Moreover, the manager was thoughtful, even leaving her a trench coat in his pocket. In truth, while Kikuchi Momoko's actions that morning seemed discreet, those with a keen eye could see everything clearly. Even this senior had to compromise and make sacrifices. What right did a newcomer like herself, who hadn't even achieved fame, have to defy the company? Without the boss's approval, her situation would be even more precarious.

Over the course of a year, the intelligent Chisato Moritaka witnessed the darkness of this industry and saw how hard idols from other agencies worked and what astonishing prices they paid. In particular, the situation at Onyanko Club was so well-known that they didn't care about age at all in order to get more resources and attention. They would accompany anyone who could help them, and their young bodies became their best 'weapon'!
When Chisato Moritaka knocked on John's office door again, her heart instantly calmed down. At that moment, she understood everything. Although her manager wasn't with her, she knew this was something she had to face. Because of her rebellion, her father's connections had been exhausted. In this cruel industry, it's either advance or retreat; she couldn't continue being willful, or there would be no future.

When John saw Chisato Moritaka again, seeing the woman with the most beautiful legs of the Showa era and the inspiration for Sailor Moon, a smile appeared on his face. This rebellious girl had finally made the right choice. Although he admired this girl known for her beautiful legs of the Showa era, John couldn't help but gasp when she took off her trench coat.

Although Japan at that time wasn't an era that emphasized legs, the prototype of the Sailor Moon figure before him made him feel the power of beautiful legs, as if he had returned to the future and witnessed the era of beautiful legs. She was also a decisive and intelligent woman. Perhaps Japanese women didn't care too much about the topic of 'sex,' but to be able to do this was not something ordinary people could do. Moreover, Chisato Moritaka had only been in this industry for a short time and didn't yet fully understand its cruelty, unlike Momoko Kikuchi, who had much more experience in this field.

John naturally understood the meaning behind a beautiful girl's actions. Compared to Kikuchi Momoko, whom he had previously won over, Moritaka Chisato gave him a different feeling. One beautiful woman after another throwing herself into his arms made John feel like a stamp collector, wanting to collect all the beauties of Japan.

This is the greed of men. They have no ability to resist beauty. The first thought of a normal man when faced with a beautiful woman is to possess her and make her his woman, especially for a big shot like John!

Perhaps because of his experience with Kikuchi Momoko, John didn't ask or try to persuade her this time. A normal man wouldn't refuse such a beautiful woman throwing herself into his arms.

Time passed slowly, and the manager, who had been waiting in the dressing room, couldn't help but smile faintly when she didn't see Moritaka Chisato appear. Her artist had finally taken this step. In fact, when she first met Moritaka Chisato, she didn't sense any rebellion, but rather confidence. Perhaps it was this confidence that infected the big boss. From the moment she caught the big boss's attention, she had a different status. Otherwise, how could the company have allowed her to be willful for more than a year?

When a man pays attention to a woman, he already has different thoughts. Perhaps it starts as just attention, a slight liking, but eventually it will turn into the desire to possess her, especially for these big shots. In this industry, every successful idol has a powerful backer behind them, a strong protector! The manager doesn't think Moritaka Chisato is an accident unless she leaves the industry now, before she becomes famous and a big star, otherwise she will be targeted.

No one was surprised by the big boss's womanizing ways, because he was quite young. For such a young man, womanizing was normal, and a fondness for women was normal; otherwise, it would be the most abnormal thing. Especially for Japanese women, they didn't see anything wrong with it. Powerful men were their choice. Might makes right—that was the fundamental idea in Japan. Women all liked and relied on strong men, especially beautiful women. The smarter and prettier a woman was, the more she understood how dangerous her situation was.

Japanese women mature very early, and there are quite a few teenage girls involved in compensated dating. Japanese girls learn makeup very early and even think about what kind of partner they'll have in the future. Therefore, those idols are not children; they are not ignorant of the industry or of men. After a passionate encounter, this beauty, known for her stunning legs in the Showa era, transformed from a girl into a woman, her face now radiating allure. She got up and dressed. Although she had known this day would come, after it actually happened, she felt a different kind of emotion, a strange change within her.

After the beautiful woman with the most beautiful legs in the Showa era tidied up the office, John nodded and said, "Go and call your manager back to discuss your future development. You can't keep wandering around without a clear direction like before. The shrinking idol market will cause many people to fall into a slump during this period."

Soon, Chisato Moritaka brought the manager back to the office. The moment the experienced manager saw Chisato Moritaka appear and noticed the slight unease in her expression, how could she not know what had happened? When this beauty walked into the big boss's office alone, everything was destined to happen.

"Boss, what are your orders?" The agent asked immediately upon appearing in front of John, adopting a very humble attitude. She knew that she needed to cooperate well with the company's arrangements to help the artist beside her take her career to the next level.

"The change in image is fine, but we can't let Chisato Moritaka do whatever she wants with her songs anymore. An idol and a musician can't be without their own hit songs, let alone their own representative works. That might make them successful as idols, but not as musicians. Although Chisato Moritaka really wants to follow in Takako Okamura's footsteps, not everyone has that ability. And in the beginning, the best choice is to let well-known producers and compose the music, rather than doing it herself. Now time is limited, and creating good works isn't easy. You should know Saori Minami's '17 Only,' that song is perfect for her!"

As for Minami Saori's "17 Talents," how could her manager not know? This song was part of the company's plans, but Moritaka Chisato refused to cover it. Now that the big boss has brought it up again, it's clear that he highly approves of the company's plans, or rather, this was the big boss's arrangement for Moritaka Chisato in the first place.

Upon realizing this, the manager instantly understood that from the very beginning, this big shot had made arrangements for Chisato Moritaka. Unfortunately, Chisato Moritaka was unaware of this and wasted his time and energy. If Chisato Moritaka had followed the arrangements from the beginning, perhaps things would not be like they are now, but rather he would have become an instant sensation like those three bands!

"It's a pity that Qianli has wasted a year and a great opportunity. If she had listened to the arrangements, she might have even had a share in the previous music festivals. Now we can only hope that she will follow the arrangements and not cause any more trouble, otherwise it will be difficult to get more resources."

Although this manager knew what Chisato Moritaka had sacrificed, she didn't believe that was a reason for Moritaka's arrogance or disobedience to the company. Many artists have been abandoned because of arrogance and willfulness. Look at Akina Nakamori and Naoko; although they had powerful backers, they always cooperated fully with the company's arrangements. Often, personality determines destiny. If you constantly oppose the company and are arrogant, even with amazing talent, you will be discarded.

"From now on, you all need to fully cooperate with the company's arrangements and stop causing trouble. The next single will be Minami Sasaki's 17th birthday song!" Neither Moritaka Chiritsuke nor her manager dared to object to John's decision. At this point, they all understood that they had no right to make their own decisions. If they continued to cause trouble, they would only be disliked and become the company's outcasts.

No company wants to cultivate an unruly artist. In other words, if you switch agencies, Chisato Moritaka would have been abandoned long ago, or even unable to continue to survive in this industry. Fortunately, things have taken a turn for the better now. Chisato Moritaka herself has also changed a bit. She has lost her original arrogance. Compared with Takako Okamura, Chisato Moritaka is still somewhat inferior. At least Takako Okamura has truly created her own masterpieces.

(End of this chapter)