Joker's Band Game Story

The Toyokawa family? How did he know?

Amamiya's expression turned serious at this moment, and he leaned forward to look at Kinjo: "You investigated me?"

"An investigation? No, it's the Toyokawa family that came to warn me. You're really something else."

Jin Cheng couldn't help but slap the sofa, his words tinged with a hint of sourness: "What, are you planning to become the adopted son of the Toyokawa family in the future? Giving up music and becoming the heir of the Toyokawa family to start managing those companies every day?"

What are you being sarcastic about? You look like a wronged little wife, acting all coy and sarcastic.

Amamiya tilted his head, puzzled. "You don't think an outsider like me can manage those so-called companies, do you? Grandpa Toyokawa only came to me because I've gotten a little closer to his granddaughter. His granddaughter is currently forming a commercial band, so she told me a few things. As for being a live-in son-in-law, I have no such plans."

"That's all? Then I'm relieved."

After Amamiya explained his reasons, Kinjo was relieved. He had thought Amamiya was planning to give up making music altogether.

If that's all there is to it, then it's alright, it's alright.

Wait a minute, the eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family is playing in a commercial band? That's big news!

If you didn't even know about this, you could take this opportunity to see if you could become a middleman and make a fortune.

Jin Cheng's eyes sharpened instantly: "Tell me what you want from me, and I'll definitely help you."

"No problem, here's a video, you can take a look first."

Amamiya took out a USB drive and handed it to Kinjo. Now it was Kinjo's turn to find out what had happened.

Chapter Twelve: Meow Dream's New Mission

"I can help you with this."

After confirming Amamiya's request, Kinjo stated directly that he could help Amamiya deal with these bands, making them infamous and preventing any livehouse from allowing them to perform.

However, he is not a philanthropist, so he would not help Amamiya for free. Usually, he would either set a price or he would give Amamiya a job that needed someone to do, so as to achieve mutual benefit.

So now it was his turn to negotiate, and his conditions this time were quite different from before: "I want to know which commercial band my Toyokawa family's eldest daughter is in."

"What do you want to do?"

Upon hearing Jin Cheng's words, Amamiya immediately looked at him warily, fearing that he might be up to something bad.

"Don't worry, I just want to stock up on goods. The eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family is playing in a band, so there must be something to make money from it."

Jin Cheng knew all too well how terrifying it was for rich girls to play in bands; just look at Xian Juanxin. With this precedent, Jin Cheng knew exactly how to stockpile goods.

Moreover, he, as the middleman, had no information whatsoever about this young lady playing in a band, which undoubtedly meant he was deliberately kept in the dark.

But will the other party keep this a secret forever? Absolutely not. That's why Jin Cheng plans to take advantage of the low popularity to immediately start making merchandise and paying attention to the band, and then start reselling merchandise and tickets as soon as the band reaches its peak popularity.

"Are you planning to create a media frenzy?"

"No, no, no, it's just that it's nice to have some shade under a big tree."

Kinjo had a smile that concealed a dagger, and when it came to matters unrelated to Amamiya, he acted as cunning as ever.

He was a gang leader, and gang leaders often had to take care of the entire gang's food, drink, and daily needs, so the money was absolutely essential.

He likes music, but that doesn't mean he doesn't care about money. He's just trying to maintain the environment and prevent prices from becoming too inflated, which could lead to sanctions and everyone losing money.

People are always short-sighted. They might really cut off everyone's source of income just to make a quick buck. Only when the premium is within a reasonable range will the authorities and businesses not crack down on such things, allowing everyone to make money.

That's right, the reason Jin Cheng has survived to this day is because his actions have made the big shots feel there's no problem with them, and some important figures behind him also think it's very appropriate.

"Okay, I'll believe you this once."

Amamiya ultimately chose to believe Kinjo. Kinjo had been willing to believe him so many times, so what was wrong with him believing him once? "I just hope you won't reveal this to anyone."

"I understand this principle, but if I reveal it, it will actually make it harder for me to make money."

Jin Cheng couldn't help but grin. He assured Amamiya that he would absolutely not reveal a single word of it.

So Amamiya told Kinjo about the band Ave Mujica, and upon hearing Amamiya's explanation, Kinjo couldn't help but say "Oh."

"So that's how it is. No wonder this band has been so popular lately. They must have someone behind them."

Jin Cheng had noticed this band before, and he suspected that they must have some powerful connections.

Otherwise, if a new band is suddenly promoted like this, and their talent is outstanding, it's obvious that someone is definitely helping them behind the scenes.

It seems I need to stock up even faster. I wasn't planning on buying much originally, but I'll have to keep an eye on this band from now on.

Obtaining this crucial intelligence was more profitable than Amamiya paying him outright. Kinjo grinned from ear to ear, repeatedly assuring Amamiya that he would definitely handle the band well before having his bodyguards escort Amamiya out of the karaoke bar.

After watching Amamiya leave, he snapped his fingers, and the other door opened, with several beautiful young women coming over to serve the old man.

Although Jin Cheng isn't good-looking, he pays a lot of money. With money to be made, who would dare not greet him with a smile?

While enjoying the services of beautiful women, Jin Cheng instructed his subordinates on future plans, paying particular attention to the band Ave Mujica, and even considering contacting their agency to see if there were any opportunities for further collaboration.

The agency also needs to make money, so some so-called 'limited edition' and 'autographed' items are produced in extra quantities and then sold at high prices on the black market.

As for the limited quantity... who really cares about the quantity? Without a numerical ID, there's no way to prove it, right? It's impossible for someone to gather all the limited-edition items together and count them, is it?

Of course, this money is going to be earned. Jin Cheng often does this kind of thing with agencies or film companies. After all, it's about making money. If I don't earn this money, someone else will.

So, without Xiangzi's knowledge, the sales of his band's merchandise gradually increased.

But she didn't have the energy to dwell on it, because now Ave Mujica was all the rage.

With the initial hype, coupled with subsequent performances and appearances on television programs, many people have come to pay attention to this punk band.

"Everything is going according to plan. If we continue like this... yes, we can start thinking about making it to the Budokan by the end of the month."

At this moment, Xiangzi was earnestly explaining the action plan at the meeting. If all goes as expected, everyone will be able to achieve the 'Fastest Martial Arts Hall' achievement this month.

His popularity is currently very high, but the only drawback is that it's not stable enough. Looking at the millions of followers on his account, Xiangzi knew he had succeeded.

Even if only one out of these hundred fans is willing to come to the martial arts hall, they will be successful. So their goal for the next two weeks is to maintain this momentum and not let it drop.

"Miss Youtenji."

Xiangzi suddenly called out Miaomeng's name. Upon hearing her summons, Miaomeng immediately straightened her back and said, "Yes, what are your orders?"

"Next, I'll need you to sacrifice some of your rest time. I need your beauty blogger skills."

Looking at Miaomeng, Xiangzi immediately told her about something she had already discussed with her agency—posting short videos of reading fan comments.

These short videos don't really appeal to outsiders, but their loyal fans care about them a lot.

She needs to have Miaomeng find suitable questions to respond to from the letters sent by fans, and then answer them one by one, in order to further gather popularity, or rather... filter the quality of fans.

The agency would handle all these operations, but a member was needed to solve the problem openly, which is why Xiangzi asked Miaomeng to solve it—because she liked popularity and buzz, so she was given popularity and buzz.

"No problem, meow!"

Upon hearing that she had been given such a job, Miaomeng immediately straightened her back and promised to complete the task. However, Xiangzi added, "But remember, you must not reveal your true face or identity behind the mask. I will be there during the post-production editing. If you violate this rule..."

She didn't finish her sentence; she only said half of it. How the other person would interpret it was none of her concern.

Anyway, she'll keep a close eye on things, keeping a close watch on Miaomeng to prevent her from doing anything reckless. Her face and numbers are what she needs, but the other party is no pushover, so she has to control this double-edged sword.

"Also, how's your drumming practice going? The new piece is almost finished, so don't fall behind the rhythm."

"Ah~ Miss Toyokawa, you don't need to worry about that~"

Miao Meng couldn't help but smile; she hadn't expected Xiangzi to still be bringing up this kind of thing.

But it didn't matter; she was fearless. Her drumming skills improved rapidly with the help of an additional teacher.

In addition to learning drums with Amamiya on weekends, she also has teachers from her agency teaching her drums on weekdays. She practices drumming for more than 5 hours every day.

She didn't tell Amamiya about this, otherwise Amamiya would definitely be unhappy with this forced growth. But Nyanmu didn't mind, because she cared more about popularity.

That's right, she wants to become a super popular new star. Only in this way can she make a lot of money, make her family richer, and make her parents less tired.

So she has to succeed; she absolutely has to become a celebrity in the entertainment industry! She's got a dream come true!

Miao Meng was in a great mood after receiving her new job, and she happily accepted the order. This also made Hai Ling prepare to adjust her plans for the future.

After all, Miaomeng has started to get busy, so she needs to adjust Miaomeng's schedule appropriately to avoid having to attend various events while she's busy processing short videos.

"However, Miss Toyokawa, there is one thing that I am still concerned about."

Hailing, who was adjusting her plans, raised her head and looked at Xiangzi and Xiaomu beside her: "So, does Miss Ruoye have any changes to her plans?"

"No, she doesn't now."

Xiangzi shook her head; she had no additional arrangements for Ruoye Mutsu.

The problem remains: her family situation is still quite complicated. At least for now, she doesn't have much free time to participate in various activities. If we add extra burdens to her... it will be very tiring.

She had spoken to Mujica's family about it, and her mother, Ms. Minami, said that she would make concessions as long as Mujica could achieve results.

That's right, everything requires results, so at least for her, she has to find a way to make Ave Mujica a legendary band in the Fastest Budokan. Only with real popularity and strength can she free Muji.

"I see, I understand. I'll make a point of noting that down."

Hailing didn't care that Xiaomu was the most relaxed person in the group. As a mercenary, she had no desire to know whether the band treated everyone equally, since it was none of her business. All she cared about was Amamiya; Mujica was just work, so it was perfectly normal for her feelings to have cooled. Right now, she was thinking more about quickly resolving the Mujica issue so she could relax and continue her relationship with Amamiya.

She didn't even dare to think about what the others were doing while she was away. Although she always asked her classmate Riki about Amamiya, Riki knew very little about it.

Should we really find a way to get Lixi to join us? She herself doesn't mind having the three of them together.

Okay, ignoring her relationship problems, let's just talk about her work.

She was an outsider in the harmonious relationship, and Xiao Mu might have other personal matters to deal with, which was why she didn't let her participate in more activities. Even though Xiao Mu was the most relaxed in the whole team, she could clearly see that Xiao Mu's mental pressure was increasing. There was no doubt that she was different from the others. She was making time to participate in band activities, unlike herself who quit her mercenary job, or Chu Hua who reduced her workload on Sumimi's side.

This surprised Chu Hua on the other side. She immediately looked at Xiao Mu, who was also looking at Xiangzi, and whispered, "Xiao Xiang..."

"It's okay, Xiaomu. I know your situation, so you don't need to feel so guilty. Trust me, you'll feel better soon."

Xiangzi put his hand on Xiaomu's shoulder and made a solemn promise to her, but this scene was so glaring in Chuhua's eyes.

Why...why is this happening? Why...why do you care so much about Mu?

Chu Hua felt a pang of jealousy, even envy. She longed to be in Xiao Mu's position, to enjoy Xiangzi's care, but…

But she didn't just want to think that way; she wanted to do the same for Xiangzi, to make him rely on her.

She hasn't tried hard enough; she needs to become stronger. At least for now, she... can't help Xiangzi.

The gravity in the room was terrifying. Each of the four people had their own thoughts, except for Teacher Da Miao, who happily went to learn about short videos with the teachers from the agency. She was completely out of place with the other four.

But how could someone who gets targeted by Xiangzi be normal?