My life in the underworld begins at the Takayanagi family!

I know my mother did it for me; she wanted me to gain experience and learn lessons in some things.

But I don't want to make a mistake that would cause all my efforts to go to waste, which is why I wanted to ask you for advice.

The sisters, Ayako and Sonoko, greatly admired Ichiro Takayanagi, believing him to be the most powerful person in the world, as if there was nothing he couldn't solve.

So now that Ayako Suzuki is having some trouble with her mother, Tomoko Suzuki, she's come to Ichiro Takayanagi for help, hoping he can give her the right answer.

"I don't know the details of what happened, so I can't give you any useful advice directly."

Could you tell me about the firms that want to join your company, so I can have a general understanding?

Instead of making decisions for her haphazardly, Takayanagi Ichiro intended to analyze the situation carefully, which deeply moved Suzuki Ayako, demonstrating that she held a certain place in Takayanagi Ichiro's heart.

"Actually, I know that those companies that want to join me just want to use my identity to get more resources, so I have already screened out a lot of firms."

However, there is one firm that is giving me a bit of trouble, and its name is Yasuhara Firm.

It's an agency run by a woman named Saturday, and they have some pretty good artists under their management.

Ayako Suzuki has a natural affinity for businesses run by women because she believes that women should have their own careers.

"Could it be that the most famous artist from that agency is male?"

Chapter 585 Ayako: I Will Not Leave Ichiro

As the first in line to inherit the Suzuki Group, she rarely encounters troublesome matters, since there aren't many people in this world who are blind to the danger.

Or rather, Ayako Suzuki is surrounded by people who are very good at assessing situations and will not cause her any trouble.

However, now that Ayako Suzuki has stepped up to start her own business, she will definitely face some problems and issues that she has never encountered before, and she will need to make her own decisions.

However, this time she encountered a situation where even her mother was not willing to help her, which is why she came here to ask Takayanagi Ichiro for help.

If an agency could gain Ayako Suzuki's approval, then they could simply acquire it; there was no need for all this trouble. That's why Ichiro Takayanagi had his own speculation.

"Yes, the top star of this agency is called Mizuhara Ryoji. He is an artist known for his cool and handsome image."

If we can bring this artist into my company, then maybe my company will also be able to get some high-quality resources.

Although sometimes those people know my identity and will give me some resources, they are definitely not top-tier ones.

However, having top-tier artists means having access to top-tier resources, which might just boost our company's reputation.

It seems that Ayako Suzuki has good personal goals for her own company, otherwise she wouldn't be thinking about acquiring some agencies with high-quality artists.

"It's good that you have this idea. I told you before about an artist named Yoko Okino. Have you contacted her?"

Instead of offering any suggestions immediately, Takayanagi Ichiro asked Suzuki Ayako a question.

When Ayako Suzuki wanted to start her own company and enter the entertainment industry, Ichiro Takayanagi provided her with some potential candidates.

"Of course we had contact. After I learned more about her, I found that she was a very promising female artist, so I spent a lot of money to sign her from her original agency."

Furthermore, I've made my relationship with you clear, and both of them have also expressed their feelings towards you.

Ayako Suzuki is referring to Yuko Ikezawa here. After putting aside some of their prejudices, she and Yoko Okino basically became like sisters.

Now that Ayako Suzuki has already signed Yoko Okino, her good friend Yuko Ikezawa certainly won't let her go.

"Because I signed a contract, Yoko Okino has already received good resources. As long as she makes good use of her abilities, both she and our company can get on the right track."

However, my salary cannot rely solely on female artists, so I also need some male artists.

However, I'm worried that my sudden acquisition might upset you, Ichiro, so I wanted to confirm your stance here.

Takayanagi Ichiro doesn't actually go to Suzuki Ayako's office to check on things, so he's not jealous at all.

“You’re the company’s boss, not an artist. You won’t participate in activities between artists, so I won’t be jealous at all. There’s nothing to worry about.”

Takayanagi Ichiro's attitude put Suzuki Ayako at ease, and just as Suzuki Ayako was about to speak, Takayanagi Ichiro continued to speak.

"I personally verified that Yoko Okino and Yuko Ikezawa are decent people in terms of character and ability, so you won't have to go through so much trouble using them."

And there's no need to give them special treatment; just treat them as talented female artists.

Ayako Suzuki already knows about the relationship between Ichiro Takayanagi, Yoko Okino, and Yuko Ikezawa, and she might give them some preferential treatment at the company.

This can easily inflate their egos, which is why Ichiro Takayanagi offered this warning.

Hearing this, Ayako Suzuki was even more delighted. It meant that Ichiro Takayanagi would not be tempted by beauty, but would instead seriously consider the matter concerning Ayako Suzuki.

Actually, Ayako Suzuki wasn't jealous of Yoko Okino and Yuko Ikezawa; she even gave them a little bit of special treatment at the company.

Now that she's heard what Ichiro Takayanagi said, she plans to go and have a serious talk with Yoko Okino and Yuko Ikezawa, and then take back the privileges.

The relationship between everyone is clear in their hearts; there's no need to show it.

"Ichiro, thank you so much for reminding me, otherwise I would have run into some serious problems."

In response to Ayako Suzuki's gratitude, Ichiro Takayanagi shook his head, indicating that it was nothing to worry about. He then asked Ayako Suzuki to explain in detail about Ryoko Yasuhara's agency and Ryoji Mizuhara's affairs.

Ayako Suzuki, of course, would not refuse Ichiro Takayanagi's request and immediately relayed some information to him.

"You mean that male actor named Ryoji Mizuhara is currently facing some challenges, and his manager is planning to change his acting style, transforming him from a cold and aloof man into someone with a smiling face?"

"Yes, I heard that Mizuhara Ryoji and his manager had quite a few arguments because of this."

But his agent seems determined to change him, as if he hasn't given up at all.

Takayanagi Ichiro's focus was a bit odd, but Suzuki Ayako still provided a very good answer.

Since she wanted Takayanagi Ichiro's advice, she certainly wouldn't let him consider everything.

How much do you know about Ryoji Mizuhara's manager?

"Because I haven't acquired that firm yet, I haven't looked into it too much."

However, according to Ms. Yasuhara, Mizuhara Ryoji's manager is a very responsible manager.

Even if his manager were seriously ill now, he wouldn't go to the hospital; instead, he would focus all his energy on Mizuhara Ryoji.

Suzuki Ayako answered whatever Takayanagi Ichiro asked, feeling that it was time for him to give her advice.

"Ayako, if someone important to you suddenly appeared in your life right now and asked you to leave me, what would you choose?"

Takayanagi Ichiro unexpectedly changed the subject, causing Suzuki Ayako's expression to change, but she immediately gave an answer.

"Ichiro, I will never leave you, no matter who forces me."

Even if it meant closing down her current company, Ayako Suzuki would not choose to leave Ichiro Takayanagi.

"I was saying if..."

Seeing that Ichiro Takayanagi showed no intention of abandoning her, Ayako Suzuki was completely relieved and began to think.

"I'll probably be very angry, because I believe that staying by Ichiro's side is the right thing to do, and I won't change my mind easily."

Chapter 586 Qingzi: Will you take responsibility for me?

"Now, put yourself in Mizuhara Ryoji's shoes and think about how he might react?"

"If his aloof attitude has always been his performance style and has garnered him a lot of fans, then he is unlikely to change his performance style easily."

Even a good agent wouldn't immediately agree to this.

Ayako Suzuki, who had already started doing things independently, showed no sign of panic and immediately began to analyze Ryoji Mizuhara's condition.

“Your statement is absolutely correct, and if someone feels that their manager is hindering their progress, then Mizuhara Ryoji is very likely to take even more extreme actions.”

"Could it be that you're thinking of changing jobs?"

"Since I have a contract, I can't just switch jobs directly, so there's only one other way: get rid of my agent."

"kill?"

After hearing Takayanagi Ichiro's reasoning, Suzuki Ayako was taken aback, never expecting that Takayanagi Ichiro would come up with such a reasoning.

You have to understand that killing someone is not a simple matter, let alone killing your manager who has taken good care of you.

"You don't need to personally oversee this kind of thing. Just tell the boss of that firm about your suspicions."

She can protect the agent and, incidentally, see the artist's true colors.

I won't offer any advice on your business practices, but I can help you see the true colors of some people; that's what I'm doing for you.

Because this is Ayako Suzuki's own business, Ichiro Takayanagi will not participate in its management, nor will he make any decisions.

But now that Ayako Suzuki has chosen to ask for his help, he definitely needs to provide some assistance.

"Ichiro, thank you."

Ayako Suzuki leaned close to Ichiro Takayanagi and kissed him on the cheek. At that moment, she clearly felt her importance in Ichiro Takayanagi's heart.

It wasn't because I was with my sister or my mother that I had this kind of importance to her; rather, it was because of the importance that Ichiro Takayanagi placed on me.

"Oh dear, didn't I tell you before not to steal food? Why are you doing this again?"

Although Ichiro Takayanagi and Ayako Suzuki did not take any further action, Sonoko Suzuki suddenly spoke up at this moment and came over with several other girls.

They had already toured most of the house, marveling at its luxury, but showing no envy whatsoever.

Rather than visiting this house, it's better to come and see it. The interaction between Ichiro Takayanagi and Ayako Suzuki is something they both admire.

"Ichiro helped me solve a problem in my career, and I simply thanked him."

Now that you're here, I'll return Ichiro to you. I need to go about my business.

Ayako Suzuki is a straightforward person. Now that she has obtained a solution from Ichiro Takayanagi, she should take immediate action.

Seeing Ayako Suzuki leave Sonoko Suzuki's side so easily, Sonoko felt a little embarrassed, as if they had disturbed the two of them.

“Sonoko, it’s about time I went back. If I don’t go back soon, my dad will probably be very worried about me and will mobilize some forces to look for me. I don’t want to cause you any trouble.”

In fact, neither Ichiro Takayanagi nor Sonoko Suzuki are afraid of Aoko Nakamori's father.

However, since Nakamori Aoko wants to go back to be with her father, Suzuki Sonoko will definitely not refuse.

"Qingzi, our high schools aren't that far apart. Come visit us when you have some free time during your break."

At this point, Sonoko Suzuki extended an invitation to Aoko Nakamori, who then nodded in agreement.