My life in the underworld begins at the Takayanagi family!

They said we hadn't properly managed her mental well-being while she was in school, and then we'd all welcome her back together.

After hearing Ayako Suzuki's suggestion, Chikako Ikeda shook her head immediately.

“Ayako, I think that since Atsuko’s parents made that choice, they must want to distance themselves from our club.”

In that case, we might as well respect his wishes and not bother him again.

After saying that, Chikako Ikeda didn't plan to stay with Ayako Suzuki any longer, worried that the other woman might offer some bad advice.

Back in school, Ayako Suzuki was the kind of person who never competed or fought for anything, which is why she was able to hold onto her position as president of the film club so easily.

However, after winning the Best New Writer Award for Screenplay, I realized just how exaggerated the Suzuki Group's influence was.

She only needs to reveal a little bit of herself to make her rise to the top and become one of the most powerful women in the world.

Unfortunately, Ayako Suzuki did not respond to her repeated requests.

Instead, they advised her to relax and strive for improvement.

It seems I won't get any help from the Suzuki Group, so that woman, Atsuko, shouldn't even think about getting any help from the Suzuki Group either.

Ideally, you should recover by writing a script that you yourself plagiarized, which would completely dissuade her from pursuing the project.

If the other party agrees to write a script for me behind the scenes, then I can share a small portion of the profits with him.

If the other party doesn't agree, then just destroy them.

If such a person can't be used by you, you might as well have successfully hanged yourself.

This thought cannot be revealed in front of Ayako Suzuki, otherwise Ayako Suzuki will definitely choose to help Atsuko.

Now, Chikako Ikeda's task is to please Ryoichi Takahashi and obtain the key to his house so she can see the script written by Atsuko.

If Ryoichi Takahashi didn't intend to show it to me, then I could just go and get the key after I tricked him, without needing Ryoichi Takahashi and Atsuko's consent at all.

Chapter 336 Each Chooses Different Lovers

"What? You're saying you're going to open your own firm and are planning to recruit us?"

When they heard Hiroki Kakutani receive this plan while having breakfast, Masaru Ota and the others were extremely surprised.

Ayako Suzuki's transformation today not only shocked Chikako Ikeda, but also the three men, including Masaru Ota.

However, they didn't have any thoughts about it, because after what happened yesterday, they understood that Ayako Suzuki wouldn't have any feelings for them.

Some of their gazes also fell on Takayanagi Ichiro, after all, Takayanagi Ichiro and the Suzuki sisters stayed on the third floor of this villa last night.

The changes in Ayako Suzuki are more or less related to Ichiro Takayanagi, but there is no need for them to voice this speculation.

Because if they said it directly, it would mean they would break off all ties, and they definitely wouldn't get Ayako Suzuki's offer to team up.

"Yes, but there's something I want to tell you."

This is something I need to do personally, and it has little to do with my family.

Even the funding for my startup didn't come from my family; it was entirely thanks to Gao Liujun's help.

Seeing the joy on the faces of Ota Masaru and the others, Suzuki Ayako felt compelled to bring up this fact.

After Ayako Suzuki finished speaking, Sonoko Suzuki sat to the side with a smug look on her face, as if she wanted Masaru Ota and the others to praise her boyfriend, Sonoko Suzuki.

However, neither Ota Masaru nor the others intended to praise Takayanagi Ichiro. They knew that they were not from the same world as Takayanagi Ichiro, so there was no need to force a connection.

Ota and the others were only shocked by Suzuki Ayako's choice to do this, not expecting that the Suzuki Foundation itself did not support her doing so, but instead received financial support from Takayanagi Ichiro.

"So, if your firm encounters some difficulties, it's very likely that the influence of the Suzuki Group won't be of any benefit to you, is that right?"

Chikako Ikeda, being a successful person, immediately inquired about the most crucial point.

This made Ota Masaru and the others think seriously, wanting to hear Suzuki Ayako's answer.

"That's about right. If the other party attacks me within the rules, I can only refute them using the rules themselves."

Of course, if the other party tries to use underhanded tactics to overpower me, the conglomerate behind me will definitely not allow it.

After hearing Ayako Suzuki's answer, Masaru Ota and the others understood that Ayako Suzuki was basically an novice entrepreneur.

Although the source of startup funding has been solved, the setbacks encountered on the entrepreneurial path are likely to be the same as those faced by ordinary people.

“Ayako, I’m really sorry, but my contract with my current agency is forcibly tied to me.”

If I were to switch jobs at this time, I would have to pay a large penalty to buy myself out of the contract.

I don't have enough money right now, and I don't want you to spend money on me.

However, once your firm has grown to the point where we can collaborate on an equal footing, I will absolutely not refuse.

Chikako Ikeda stated her choice: she did not intend to hang out with Ayako Suzuki.

Moreover, her words sounded like a senior lecturing a junior, implying that Ayako Suzuki, who had not yet started her own business, was not qualified to cooperate with her as an equal.

After hearing what Chikako Ikeda said, Sonoko Suzuki got a little angry, thinking that this woman was really going too far.

Her sister secretly helped them solve a lot of problems, and not only does she not know how to be grateful, she now says that her sister is not qualified to cooperate with her.

If it weren't for her own hand being held by Ichiro Takayanagi, Sonoko Suzuki might have raised her hand and pointed at Chikako Ikeda, ready to hurl insults.

"Of course, my current firm hasn't even been set up yet."

"It would be too beneath you to collaborate with a screenwriting master like yourself."

Ayako Suzuki was not surprised by Chikako Ikeda's rejection and even gave a reason.

"Once my firm becomes powerful and has enough money, I will definitely poach you."

If we can make our clubs thrive in college, then by coming together after graduation, we can also make our firm thrive.

Chikako Ikeda originally thought that Ayako Suzuki would be angry at her betrayal, but she didn't expect that he would be dreaming about the future.

This made Chikako Ikeda curse her inwardly as a fool, but her smile only grew wider.

"During my university years, although I was the president of a club, Ayako also contributed a lot to it."

I believe your business will definitely succeed, and I'm willing to offer you some assistance within the rules.

"Thank you very much, Chikako."

Women can talk to each other so casually that no conflict arises.

"Now that Chikako has explained her difficulties and choices, I have no objections. But what about the three of you?"

At this moment, Ayako Suzuki turned her gaze to Masaru Ota and the other two.

Because when she first formed the team, she didn't include Chikako Ikeda in her calculations.

"I have no objection to working under the Suzuki Group."

When Ota Katsumi said this, he was referring to the Suzuki Foundation, not Hiroki Kakutani, which clearly shows that he had big ideas and ambitions.

This idea, of course, did not escape the notice of everyone present, but they did not laugh at it.

Chikako Ikeda scoffed inwardly. Now that Masaru Ota couldn't win over Ayako Suzuki, he was trying to clung to the Suzuki Group's coattails, wasn't he?

"I currently only retain photography as a hobby, but I still have most of my photography skills."

If you, Ms. Suzuki, appreciate my photography skills, then I am certainly willing to do some work for my hobby.

Hiroki Kakutani also made his choice at this time, and did not follow Chikako Ikeda in refusing.

If Chikako Ikeda hadn't gone so far last night, Hiroki Kakutani might have joined him in rejecting Ayako Suzuki's offer today.

However, now that Ayako Suzuki has the idea of ​​setting up her own agency and wants to bring her former partners on board, Hiroki Kakutani has no choice but to agree.

His current job allows him to keep photography as his only hobby, and in a few years, he will have to give it up.

Since Ayako Suzuki's agency could preserve his hobby and even have the potential to develop it further, he would naturally make the choice that was in his best interest.

Chapter 337 Ayako Suzuki's Reassurance

After hearing Ota Masaru's choice, Ikeda Chikako inwardly mocked some of his ideas, thinking he was overestimating himself.

After failing to win over Ayako Suzuki, he actually wanted to curry favor with the Suzuki Group; he was not qualified to do so.

After hearing Hiroki Kakutani's choice, Chikako Ikeda's gaze was filled with anger, and she looked directly at Hiroki Kakutani.

"Kakutani, are you sure this is the right choice?"

Although he had previously offered Ayako Suzuki some assistance in setting up her agency, it was all just empty talk.

In reality, Chikako Ikeda was imagining Ayako Suzuki failing to set up her agency and then groveling before her.

Hiroki Kakutani's joining cannot change the strength of any agency.

However, this made Chikako Ikeda feel extremely embarrassed, as if she were being deliberately slapped in the face.

Didn't I just reject his request to stay together? How could I choose to work at Ayako Suzuki's agency?

"This is my personal choice, and it has nothing to do with you, Ikeda-sensei."

Anyway, I'm currently in a situation where I'm single and have no family to worry about, so of course I'm willing to strive for my hobbies and ideals.

Hiroki Kakutani has finally come to his senses. Now that Chikako Ikeda has achieved great success, she obviously can no longer accept him as a person. So, they might as well break up completely.

Although Ayako Suzuki had previously stated that the Suzuki Foundation would not have a significant impact on the establishment and development of the agency.

However, it's good to be under a big tree; the opportunities for development are definitely much greater than for an ordinary person to establish their own agency.

"you……"

Hiroki Kakutani's words made Chikako Ikeda point at him angrily, but she didn't say anything harsh in the end, otherwise she would have contradicted herself in some of her previous conversations with Ayako Suzuki.

"I hope you can realize your dreams in the agency that Ayako has set up. If you fail, I can offer you some jobs that allow you to continue your hobbies and dreams."

After saying something sarcastic, Chikako Ikeda's gaze immediately fell on Ryoichi Takahashi.

"Takahashi, although you are a member of the film research club, your prop-making skills are not unique, so you don't have many advantages."

If you're really interested in developing a career in film props, I can help you find a good position at some film companies.

Chikako Ikeda is now directly competing with Ayako Suzuki for someone, which makes other people look at her a little strangely.