I became the emperor in the comic book series.

For example, a bassist who has become her best friend for life.

He wasn't like this before. In order to reorganize CRYCHIC, he actually used a honey trap. Su Shi, you are too despicable!

"Lend me the money to buy out Chuhua's contract, and we'll form a real commercial band together and beat the Budokan! We'll make you a huge star and earn back your investment with interest! We can't do without Chuhua!"

“Budokan?” Akira Higashino raised an eyebrow. “Although I don’t understand music, I know that more new bands are born in Japan every year than Pikachu can be found on the street. Only a handful of bands survive for more than three months, let alone a band that successfully debuts from the underground scene and commercially manages to perform at the Budokan. What makes you think you can do it?”

"It will definitely work!"

The girl's gaze was resolute. She reached out her soft little hand and firmly grasped his big hand. She had her own honey trap too!

The newly joined bassist and drummer realized that their leader knew this young big boss, and they might even be quite familiar with him.

Although I felt from the beginning that this captain had a strong sense of being a young lady from a wealthy family, I didn't mean it was her temper, but rather the demeanor she exuded. However, I hadn't seen her show any particularly generous side before, so I wasn't sure. But now that I know this young tycoon, she really is a young lady from a wealthy family.

Who knows, there might be elements of a marriage between conglomerates or a childhood sweetheart story involved?

For a moment, the two girls were deep in thought, frantically filling in all sorts of romantic scenarios they knew before.

A certain pale green girl, also preoccupied with her own thoughts, remained silent, lost in thought, her emotions complex yet unable to express them.

Only one blonde girl stared wide-eyed at the man's hand, which was being tightly held by Xiao Xiang, her teeth clenched, wishing she could take his place.

"How long? It can't go on forever. Can I wait for you my whole life?"

It wasn't that the succubus Xiao Xiang easily subdued her with her two little hands; the main issue was that since she had said such a thing and Misaka Chuka hadn't refused, then there was no problem.

"One year!" Toyokawa Shoko's expression was full of confidence. She was certain that she had already seen a successful future. As long as things developed according to her plan, there was no possibility of failure. "At most one year, I will get Ave Mujica on the Budokan stage!"

Higashino Akira straightened up and became serious. "You'd better think this through. There are no jokes in the military!"

This level of earning power far surpasses that of Yunmeng Entertainment's current sole protégé, Yuejian Yingzi. Although he is not short of money, he would never complain about having too much.

"Six months! Take over the martial arts dojo in six months!"

Toyokawa Shoko kept raising the stakes, her face showing a resolute determination to gamble everything.

Akira Higashino turned to look at the blonde girl gritting her teeth, "Where are your teammates?"

Upon hearing this, Mikasa Hatsuka had a sudden inspiration and nodded, "I can persuade her to switch jobs and come here with me!"

"Great! I admire this spirit of never giving up!" Having recently been trying to poach too many people, and finding it increasingly easy, while saving his company the process of training and discovering talent, and gaining a key asset, Higashino Akira readily agreed, "Six months, a martial arts gym, if you can't do that…"

Toyokawa Shoko raised her small face and said, "I'll let you do whatever you want with me!"

"Then when you beg for mercy, I won't soften my heart!"

Why say such things in a place like this!

Suddenly, Toyokawa Shoko couldn't help but blush, giving this bad guy a shy and embarrassed glare.

Higashino Akira had already decided that he would use this opportunity to bring down the succubus Xiao Xiang and the long-term vegetarian lady, this ill-fated couple!

He didn't believe that something so unreliable could actually work.

"Kongming, you arrange this matter. Don't cause too much of a negative impact. Arrange dormitories and agents for them. After that, all activities and plans should be based on Xiangzi's ideas within the bottom line."

"As ordered."

In the end, a group of girls, some enjoying the gossip, some preoccupied, and some with resentment, followed Kongming out of the office.

The door closed gently, leaving only the little blue octopus with its face becoming increasingly rosy.

“That…that…”

"I never expected that Xiao Xiang, who is usually so soft and gentle, would have such a strong and confident attitude. It's so cute."

Higashino Akira gently embraced her, his large hands roaming over the girl's body. The familiar feeling he hadn't experienced in a long time returned, making Toyokawa Shoko's pupils even more moist. She was deeply moved, and with a little embarrassment, she squinted her eyes slightly and pursed her lips. The machine began to warm up in accordance with his operation.

"Shall we admire the moon together tonight?"

The girl's voice was low and slightly trembling, as if she were suppressing some kind of excitement, "I still have to come back and reunite with everyone..."

"It's alright, I also own property in Chiba, so it's very convenient for me to travel back and forth."

"That……"

Almost half-heartedly, Toyokawa Shoko was ready to agree. After all, she had experienced it herself and knew that she could feel good about it. Just because she wasn't verbally proactive didn't mean she didn't have any thoughts, especially after her desires were aroused.

Just then, a series of ringing cell phone notification sounds rang out again.

Higashino Akira picked up his phone and looked at the message. Then a video call request came through. He sighed helplessly.

"Who is it?" Noticing that his hand had stopped moving, Toyokawa Shoko regained a little of her senses and asked curiously.

Akira Higashino clicked to answer and then pointed the screen in her direction. "A certain high school student, a resentful widow."

"Xiao Xiang!!!"

Upon seeing the image on the other end of the network camera, Nagasaki Motoyo, who had been looking resentful, was instantly overjoyed. She then realized that she had seen the image on Higashino Akira's phone, and her sorrow vanished. Coupled with a sense of guilt as a lowly woman towards Shoko, she decisively chose to hang up the call.

But not long after, a series of half-covered, suggestive photos were sent over.

Then came the date invitation.

Even though they were no longer in the same band, she still wanted to protect Xiangzi!

After all, Xiangzi is such a delicate person. Last time, he actually stood up and kicked hard, and he kicked for so long!

Xiangzi definitely wouldn't be able to handle this level of intensity and duration!

We absolutely cannot let him continue to bully Xiao Xiang!

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P.S.: Third update, two chapters still owed.

Chapter 147 Help Me, Mr. Higashino Akira

Seeing the fleeting image of the melancholy, pretty widow's face on the screen, Toyokawa Shoko's aroused desire vanished instantly. She rubbed her forehead, her face contorted with headache, and sighed weakly.

The girl gently pushed the man who was holding her in his arms and took a half step back. "You should go and keep Su Shi company first."

"Let's ignore her for now, this is Ai Xiang's special."

Having his spellcasting interrupted time and again, Higashino Akira was starting to lose interest in all the nonsense.

But this time, Toyokawa Shoko was very determined. She took the initiative to hold the bad guy's big hand, suppressed her shyness, and gently tiptoed over to kiss the corner of his lips.

"I'm not going to run away. I'll be living in the dormitory that Yunmeng Yineng arranged for everyone. If you miss me, you can come find me then."

Having said all that, the girl's sense of shame had reached its limit. After all, she couldn't very well take the initiative to go over there; that would seem too lewd.

“I’m worried about Su Shi. I’m afraid she’ll do something foolish again. If I go there, she’ll definitely keep bothering me.”

"Please, help me, Mr. Higashino."

Looking at Toyokawa Shoko, whose expression, though tinged with a faint shyness, was filled with undisguised emotion, he was deeply moved.

Higashino Akira suddenly understood why those girls were so infatuated with her.

Especially for some girls with psychological issues, this kind of genuine charm, combined with that cute little face, is indeed unforgettable and makes them unable to resist becoming obsessed with it.

"It's not impossible, but I'd like to give Xiangzi a name that will motivate me."

Higashino Akira smiled slightly, his lips curving upwards, and then made his request.

Before they knew it, the two of them were getting closer and closer to the office door.

Upon hearing this, Toyokawa Shoko blushed and turned her face away in embarrassment, "Just... just once!"

She beckoned to the rascal, signaling him to lean closer, then lowered her voice and whispered in his ear, "Master..."

Just a door away, outside, a blonde girl pressed her ear against the CEO's office door, eavesdropping on the sounds inside. Her expression grew increasingly grim until she heard a shy, trembling voice calling her name. At that moment, her expression froze, and her pupils contracted sharply.

That person! How dare that person!

How dare they humiliate Xiao Xiang like this!

You've corrupted Xiao Xiang! You've made him say such shameful things!

Chu Hua was consumed by rage, her teeth clenched, almost wanting to rush into the room to berate that bastard, but she was afraid that doing so would embarrass Xiangzi and cause them to drift further apart.

In the end, all he could do was clench his fists in frustration, his whole body trembling, cursing that bastard in his heart over and over again!

Click—

The door was suddenly opened, and the flustered Hatsuka Mitsuaki didn't have time to react and dodge, her whole body coming straight into the eyes of the two people on the other side of the door.

"Hatsuka~!"

Shoko Toyokawa exclaimed in surprise, her face flushing red all the way to her ears. She quickly pulled the big hand that was wrapped around her waist off, "What are you doing here?"

Looking at Xiangzi's blushing, shy, and adorable face, Sanjiao Chuhua felt an increasing pain in her heart. She felt waves of bitterness as if her heart was twisting into a knot, but she still forced a smile and explained, "I only realized after I left that I forgot the bag I brought, so I came back to get it."

Just when Higashino Akira thought she was talking nonsense, she unexpectedly found a bag in her office and took it out.

Suddenly, Higashino Akira's eyes widened.

That's a pro!

The intricate details are so well-connected; the person involved is incredibly meticulous!

After finishing, Misaka Hatsuka looked at the two of them and said, "Have you finished discussing things with Mr. Higashino? The dormitory assignment and arrangement will take a lot of effort, and there are also various daily necessities to buy. If we don't go back in time, we may not be able to finish preparing tonight."

"It's all settled." Toyokawa Shoko smiled, stepped forward to take Hatsuka's hand, turned and waved to Higashino Akira, "Then we'll be going now, goodbye..."

Before leaving, Mitsumi Hatsuka gave Higashino Akira a polite smile, but the disgust in her eyes was impossible to hide.

She heard everything!

This man wasn't satisfied with just taking Xiao Xiang away; he also had other women. The name Su Shi clearly belongs to Xiao Xiang's former bandmate!

Moreover, Xiao Xiang even took the initiative to let him accompany that girl!

Absolutely unforgivable!

She could tolerate it if he and Xiao Xiang were a loving couple who would stay together for life, but how could this situation be allowed!

On the way to the dormitory, Mikasa squeezed Shoko's hand a little tighter. Watching Shoko, who was as cheerful as a little bird, describing the band's future plans to her, occasionally echoing her ideas, she silently pondered how to break the man's control over Shoko and end this abnormal relationship between the two.

After giving a slight nod in return, Higashino Akira watched the two girls walk away together before preparing to leave the company to keep a date.

After one or two attempts, his anger was finally ignited.

Since Nagasaki Motoyo insists on interfering and starting a war with photos and words, let her have her war. She needs to know the consequences of her words. Some things can't be said carelessly. A brat's words will be subject to personality correction.

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Tokyo.

By traveling off-peak, he avoided the rush hour. Higashino Akira drove very fast and arrived here in no time.

Nagasaki Motoyo didn't even have time to choose a place that was too far away, so she arranged to meet him at a coffee shop near her home.

Higashino Akira hadn't expected that the first moment he met Nagasaki Motoyo, she wouldn't stare at him with resentful eyes like she did during their usual video calls, nor would she flirt with him like she had in their chat history. Instead, she remained silent, her eyes moist, and tears welled up in her eyes.

"What does this mean?"

"Even if I cry, I won't forget Su Shi's invitation."

Inside the coffee shop, the staff were about to come over to take orders when they saw this scene and froze on the spot, caught in a dilemma.

The main problem was that she exuded such a strong "young widow" vibe that it made Higashino Akira seem like a heartless scumbag. Gradually, the other people in the shop also started to look over.

Not wanting to be seen in public, Nagasaki Motoyo sniffed, took out her wallet to pay, then grabbed the man's hand and led him away from the coffee shop.

Outside, a thin drizzle was falling, and a gust of wind blew in, making the air chilly. The girl, dressed in relatively light clothing, subconsciously shivered.

Seeing this, Higashino Akira gently pulled her into his arms, and the two strolled together along the street.

The warmth emanating from her side relieved the girl, whose face had turned slightly pale from the cold. Her body temperature rose a little, and her complexion regained some color.

Chapter 148 Mrs. Nagasaki in Action

Why should we support Xiangzi forming a new band?

After hesitating for a while, Nagasaki Motoyo finally couldn't hold back and asked him a question with some grievance.

She didn't understand why he wouldn't help her when they were already like this.

Upon hearing this, Higashino Akira glanced down at her, his expression calm. "I can also support you and her forming a band, as long as it's within my acceptable range. I don't mind supporting your interests and hobbies, but it can't be because I support you that I prevent her from pursuing her dreams."

"But Xiangzi is clearly a member of CRYCHIC!"

"Then you have to talk to her and see if she's willing to come back."