My daily life with the original diva

Because the conversation was so pleasant, the dinner lasted for a full three hours, not ending until 11 p.m. When they left, reporters immediately rushed over and started taking pictures. At that moment, everyone rushed to their cars as fast as they could, completely ignoring the reporters who wanted to interview them.

However, these reporters had no intention of letting them off the hook, especially Hiroshi Kimura and Akina Nakamori. These two top idols were currently enjoying unparalleled popularity. They had finally found an opportunity for them to participate in an event in public, so how could they not dig out some news from them?

So the paparazzi actually followed their car. Kimura Hiroshi had thought he could enjoy some time alone with his girlfriend tonight, but that was obviously going to be a waste. In order not to expose their residence, they drove back to the office first, then went around to the back door and called taxis to take them away separately.

Kimura Hiroshi originally thought that this would leave the paparazzi with nothing to write about, at most they would report on the banquet and say that the two top idols seemed to have a good relationship. However, Kimura Hiroshi clearly underestimated these reporters. The next day, after finishing his work, he went to Hegemony Publishing House and casually flipped through the day's entertainment newspaper. He almost laughed himself to death.

"The war between top male idols and top female idols has ended in victory for the men!"

The newspaper headline read it in large letters, followed by related reports and photos of him waiting for Nakamori Akina to take his arm after he got out of the car.

After he got out of the car, he raised his arm to gesture for Akina Nakamori to take his arm. Akina Nakamori looked visibly surprised, then conflicted, as if she didn't want to take his arm.

Those few seconds of his expression were actually captured by the paparazzi, and based on that expression, the reports were incredibly vivid. They claimed that Nakamori Akina was forced to hold his hand due to his pressure, that their relationship was clearly cold, or even very bad, and that what she said to the media before was probably just a pretense. They also said that Kimura Hiroshi, a junior, could actually put his head down to his senior, and that he was indeed an arrogant young man.

These media outlets really seize every opportunity to relentlessly attack Hiroshi Kimura; if that doesn't work, they'll create opportunities to do so.

After casually tossing the newspapers onto his desk and laughing, Kimura Hiroshi felt a headache coming on. He had been thinking about creating a screen couple image for the two of them, so that when they went public with their relationship, fans would be more accepting. But the media's reckless reporting had clearly disrupted his plans.

"These media outlets are really annoying. If they push me too far, I might just go public with our relationship and slap them in the face again," Kimura Hiroshi thought angrily. But he only thought about it. Going public now would have too much of an impact on Nakamori Akina. He decided to wait until later.

Just as he was fuming, his older sister, Kimura Ryo, walked into the office. Seeing him inside, she casually asked, "Oh, why are you here so early today? Is everything alright with Ken-on?"

"Ah, nothing much. I'll probably be quite busy at the end of the year, but I'll spend the rest of my time participating in some shows and events." Kimura Hiroshi sounded relaxed when talking about his work this year. He might have to attend some award ceremonies at the end of the year, but the rest of the time would be relatively easy. All three of his singles and one album have been released, and his movie has also been released.

Ryo Kimura had never seen an entertainer so relaxed before. She knew long ago that popular entertainers were extremely busy and that sleeping four or five hours a day was considered good, like Akina Nakamori. But her younger brother seemed like a has-been entertainer, very idle.

“It’s really rare to see an artist like you. By the way, today the staff from Koizumi Kyoko’s agency came to sign the performance contract, so it’s all settled. But those staff members seemed a bit strange to me. When they came to the company, they asked us all sorts of questions and even asked if we needed protection.” Kimura Ryo frowned slightly and told Kimura Hiro about what happened when the contract was signed today.

Hearing his sister say this, Kimura Hiroya frowned slightly. Koizumi Kyoko's agency, BURNING PRODUCTION, is no ordinary agency. In fact, this agency looks small, but it is actually very large. It is not large itself, but it controls many small agencies, forming a huge system that is collectively known as the "Burn-type".

Its president, Ikuo Suo, is said to have connections in politics, entertainment, and the Yakuza. He is unscrupulous in his actions and quite despicable, enjoying cultivating traitors.

In other words, they recruit talented artists from various agencies to become independent, leave their original agencies, and establish their own small agencies. BURNING will provide assistance throughout this process, but of course, it's not free. After helping you, they will require you to join BURNING's system and become one of them, while providing them with sufficient profits. This is why BURNING has so many small agencies under its umbrella.

As a result, large firms disliked them, and small firms feared them. However, when Kimura Hiroshi heard this, he just frowned and didn't take it too seriously.

This Mr. Suoh looks very impressive, but back then he was just a driver. Then suddenly he entered the entertainment industry and accumulated a large number of connections at an extremely fast pace. His methods and power are far beyond what he was used to as a driver. This is obviously very abnormal. He didn't have any background, but suddenly became so powerful. Obviously, there are big shots behind him. He is just a front man for some big shots who can't show their faces.

This can be seen from the fact that he doesn't dare to directly confront large and medium-sized firms, but only recruits their subordinates. It's clear that he has some reservations. Each large and medium-sized firm has powerful backers. Recruiting people is normal competition, but if he confronts them head-on, he might offend someone he can't afford to offend. If a front man causes trouble, that person can throw him away at any time.

So BURNING looks very powerful and ruthless, but Suoh Ikuo has always kept a low profile. He obviously knows that if he jumps too high, he might be abandoned by the people behind him, and then he will probably die a terrible death.

"Don't worry, BURNING likes to do this kind of thing. They wouldn't dare do anything to our Hegemony Company. We have powerful backers," Kimura Hiroshi said casually.

The reason we agreed to let the Sasakawa Foundation invest was to prevent something like this from happening today. The Japanese entertainment industry is a mixed bag; without a backer, if you become too successful, you might get swallowed up one day.

Kimura Ryo really didn't know this. She only knew that there were two shareholders in the company. One was her younger brother, and the other was Ken-On, which she originally thought was Ken-On. But now it seemed that wasn't the case. She would have to investigate later to find out who the backer was. It was really not simple for her brother to find such a powerful backer. She wondered if she could become his backer in the future.

"I see, then I'm relieved. By the way, regarding Stardust, Hosono Yoshiro has agreed to let you come over for a talk, and it's scheduled for tomorrow," Kimura Ryo continued.

Chapter 227 Shares Acquired

Stardust Media, located in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, occupies a ten-story office building. Compared to Sun Music, which has an entire building of offices, Stardust only rents one floor as its office space. There aren't many staff members, but there are quite a few artists, mainly female models for magazines.

Not long after entering the office, Kimura Hiroshi saw several female models with amazing figures. He glanced at them briefly before looking away. He wasn't there to see beautiful women, but to discuss acquiring shares in the office.

"Mr. Kimura, welcome." Yoshiro Hosono was waiting for them at the door. When he saw Hiroshi Kimura arrive with his entourage, he immediately stepped forward and extended his hand to greet them.

Extending his hand to shake hands with Yoshiro Hosono, Hiroshi Kimura said with a smile, "Mr. Hosono, it's great to finally meet you. I thought I wouldn't have the chance to meet you."

Although he wore a smile, Kimura Hiroshi's words were incredibly irritating. This guy kept changing his mind, testing people repeatedly, and causing so much trouble. It would be strange if he could speak in a good tone. He was too cunning. If he were a teammate, that would be an excellent quality, but if he were an enemy, then he would be very annoying.

"Haha, Mr. Kimura, you're joking. Please come to the conference room so we can have a proper chat. Ms. Sanae, could you please pour us a few cups of coffee? Thank you." Hosono Yoshiro wasn't angry at all; instead, his smile widened. He led Kimura Hiroshi and the others to the conference room, and casually asked his secretary to pour coffee.

Once inside the conference room and everyone was seated, Yoshiro Hosono began chatting with Hiroshi Kimura, though his words always carried a probing tone, as if he wanted to know why Kimura wanted to acquire Stardust Media's shares.

This guy kept probing, which annoyed Kimura Hiroshi. He said in a deep voice, "Mr. Hosono, stop probing. Stardust Media doesn't really appeal to me right now. What I'm really interested in is Mr. Hosono's abilities. As for other things, do you think I'd be interested in your agency's gravure idols?"

He was telling the truth, but unfortunately, Yoshiro Hosono didn't believe him. He said, "Mr. Kimura, you must be joking. President Hanami Kagami of your Ken-On agency should be more capable than me, right? By the way, did you get your agency's consent before you acquired the shares?"

"Well, the test failed, so he's resorting to threats." Kimura Hiroshi took a sip of coffee. "Hmm, it's bitter. It's definitely not as good as light tea." He said calmly, "Of course, I didn't get their permission. But if Mr. Hosono wants them to know, that's fine. I'll just deny it. Anyway, there's nothing substantial involved, so I don't think they'll pursue it."

"But whether Mr. Hosono's Stardust Transmission would still exist at that time, and whether Mr. Hosono would still be able to make a living in the entertainment industry, would be very questionable."

Kimura Hiroshi had already had his men investigate whether Stardust Communication had any backers. Apart from Hosono Yoshiro and BEING's president, Nagato Daisuke, who had a good relationship, it was unlikely that they would help him if their own interests were at risk. As for the others, there really weren't any. If there were, things wouldn't be in such a dire situation now.

It would be difficult for Hiroshi Kimura, as an entertainer, to deal with an agency on his own. However, he only needed to use a little money to bribe a gravure idol, then leverage his connections with the media to fabricate a sensational news story, and continue to hype it up. After a while, that would be enough to completely destroy Stardust Media. And he could do all of this without even having to get involved in person.

"I just wanted to test whether this matter had anything to do with Ken-on, and this kid actually wanted to kill me. He's so ruthless at such a young age, what will he be like in the future? If I give him some time, he'll probably be another Suoh Ikuo." Hosono Yoshiro thought to himself, feeling a little sad at the same time. How did he end up being targeted by this kid?

He didn't realize that Kimura Hiroshi had taken his words as a threat, which was why he said such harsh things.

However, these words were very intimidating. Hosono Yoshiro knew that he and Stardust Broadcasting were no match for this kid with their small physiques. They still had such good conditions now, but if they continued to fight, and he really got ruthless, they might lose even these conditions.

"Ah, Mr. Kimura, you're being too serious. Alright then, I'm willing to sell 30% of Stardust's shares (which will not be diluted) and a certain amount of decision-making power, but I hope that Mr. Kimura will honor all the conditions he promised me." Hosono Yoshiro didn't continue to probe and agreed.

He could have refused, but he was afraid of retaliation if he did. Besides, the conditions offered by Kimura Hiroshi were extremely tempting: 100 million yen in cash, plus media and film resources. These were too tempting for an entertainment agency, and he really couldn't bear to turn them down.

Since they had all agreed, Kimura Hiroshi asked Matsumoto Takaaki, who was standing next to him, to bring out the pre-printed contract. After the legal representatives of both parties reviewed it and confirmed that there were no problems, the contract was signed.

With the contract signed, Hiroshi Kimura is now one of the major shareholders of Stardust Media, and he will have a share in the company. However, when the shares are transferred, they will not be transferred to his name, but to his mother's name.

"It's a pleasure working with you, Mr. Hosono. I won't interfere with Stardust's management anymore; it will still be yours. However, I will be sending some artists to the agency in the future. I hope you can make good use of the resources I provide for them, and I hope that Stardust Media can become something that surpasses the Oscars in the future."

Now that everyone is considered one of us, Kimura Hiroshi's attitude has finally changed, and his tone of voice has become gentler.

Hosono Yoshiro also breathed a sigh of relief. Although he lost 30 percent of the shares, he also gained a lot. With these, he might really be able to turn Stardust Media into a super-large agency.

"It's a pleasure to cooperate, Mr. Kimura. I hope that with our joint efforts, Stardust Communications will become stronger and surpass Oscar Communications. However, Mr. Kimura, now that the contract has been signed, could you please tell me what exactly you saw in Stardust Communications?" Yoshiro Hosono kept asking this question, clearly not knowing the answer, and he was unwilling to give up.

Unable to contain himself, Kimura Hiroshi burst into laughter. This guy was really stubborn. After laughing, Kimura Hiroshi said very seriously, "Mr. Hosono, what I value in Stardust is you. There is really nothing else I want. Now we are partners, and there is no need to hide anything. What I value is your ability, Hosono Yoshiro."

Is it really because of him? But Stardust is clearly not making any progress under his management. How can this kid be so sure that he can make Stardust a big and strong company? Is there something wrong with his head?

"Alright, the cooperation has been reached, so I won't stay any longer. There are still many things to take care of, so let Mr. Matsumoto handle the handover with you. I'll be leaving now. Mr. Hosono, let's celebrate together sometime." After saying that, Kimura Hiroshi didn't stay any longer, leaving the person handling the handover behind while the others left with him.

As soon as he stepped out of the conference room, Kimura Hiroshi put on sunglasses. It was necessary for him to disguise his identity to avoid being recognized. However, before he could even leave the door of Stardust Communication, he was stopped by someone.

"Sir, are you a senior executive at Stardust Communications Agency?" A somewhat obese woman with a repulsive appearance blocked his way, accompanied by a little girl.

Even with sunglasses on, Kimura Hiroshi could see the little girl's beauty: jet-black hair, snow-white skin, and a rosy complexion. However, her eyes were somewhat lifeless, and she seemed a little afraid of him. When she noticed him looking at her, she gently shifted her body, trying to hide behind the fat woman and avoid his gaze.

Chapter 228 The Money Tree: Rie Miyazawa

Although the man in sunglasses in front of her looked very young, Mitsuko Miyazawa knew that his identity must be extraordinary. There were several staff members behind him, and they were all bowing and scraping behind him. It was obvious that this young man was a person of great status. If she could push her daughter to him, she would definitely be able to get a lot of money, right?

Sure enough, the young man only glanced at her once before his attention was immediately drawn to her daughter beside him. He stared at her intently, and it seemed like he was about to have a stroke of good luck.

I'm so glad I gave birth to her. Although I'm not particularly good-looking, I've given birth to such a beautiful daughter. With her, I'm sure I'll be able to live a life of luxury in the future.

Seeing her daughter hiding behind her, looking terrified, Mitsuko Miyazawa was furious. She pulled her out from behind and then said to Hiroshi Kimura with a smile, "Sir, you must be a high-ranking executive at Stardust Media. This is my daughter, Rie Miyazawa. Look at her, isn't she beautiful? Can you let her debut? She'll be willing to do anything."

"Rie Miyazawa?" Upon hearing this name, Hiroshi Kimura couldn't help but exclaim softly. He slightly adjusted his sunglasses and carefully examined the little girl in front of him. Sure enough, she was of mixed race, with some Western features mixed in between her eyebrows, although not many.

"Yes, Rie Miyazawa, is there a problem with this name? Ah, if you don't like it, sir, we can change it, as long as you're satisfied." Seeing the young man's surprised look, Mitsuko Miyazawa assumed he didn't like the name and was happy to change it.

It's hard to connect this pretty but shy little girl with the radiant Rie Miyazawa on screen. Maybe she's too young, or maybe she's just like this in real life, and her on-screen persona is all acting.

If this little girl is Rie Miyazawa, then this chubby aunt must be her mother, the super weirdo who will one day be infamous throughout Asia.

If his girlfriend Akina Nakamori's family was already bizarre and exploitative enough, then this guy is definitely several levels above them. He doesn't treat his daughter like family at all, but only like an ATM—a super vampire. To make his daughter earn money for him, he made her work as a hostess, take nude photos, send her to the bed of a famous director, and introduce her to men around his own age. It's truly terrifying.

Looking at the beautiful little girl in front of him who would be tormented to death by her mother in the future, Kimura Hiro felt a little sorry for her, but he was overjoyed. Miyazawa Rie, she didn't receive much professional training, but her acting skills were superb. She was a super cash cow. If he could get her, he would definitely make a fortune.

"I have to win her over. She'll make money for me from now on." Kimura Hiroshi thought to himself. Compared to this vampire mother, he was very merciful. At worst, the agency would take 80% of the money and give her the remaining 20%. Anyway, she was still young and didn't understand these things. He could also help her pay for her retirement so she wouldn't have to worry about her old age. He was practically a merciful capitalist.

However, if he wants this pretty little girl to make money for him, he has to get rid of her terrible mother first. Otherwise, once he makes money in the future, this woman will definitely come and take it away. Moreover, she always messes around in order to make quick money, which means that Miyazawa Rie's value has not been maximized. She is short-lived and incompetent. It is not good for such a stumbling block to always be there.

However, this requires some planning. After all, Rie Miyazawa is still too young. Getting rid of her guardian will require some means. This isn't his girlfriend's family, so he doesn't feel guilty about using any methods.

Thinking of this, Hiroshi Kimura smiled and said, "No, no, it's a nice name, but I'm sorry, ma'am, I'm not with this firm."

Be careful around this money-grubbing woman. If you carelessly reveal your identity, she might do something drastic. The fewer outsiders who know that he acquired Stardust shares, the better, especially someone like him.

"Ah, you're not." Hearing this, Miyazawa Rie was a little disappointed, but this young man's identity was definitely not simple. She pushed Miyazawa Rie forward and said, "It's alright, it's alright. Does the gentleman like to drink? If it's alright, Rie can keep him company, right? Rie, you can."

Seeing that her daughter didn't speak, Miyazawa Mitsuko patted her back hard. Miyazawa Rie let out a groan from her mother's blow, and tears welled up in her eyes. However, she seemed afraid of upsetting her mother and dared not cry. Looking at Kimura Hiroshi, she said very softly, "Hi, sir, I can have a drink with you."

No, he's at least eighteen, almost nineteen. He needs to be careful when drinking. Rie Miyazawa looks like an elementary school student right now, yet she's serving drinks. This repulsive woman certainly lives up to her face. She's ruthless. This is her daughter. Is it really okay for an elementary school student to serve drinks?

It seems we have to rescue our cash cow. Such a promising future star is actually drinking with men; it's truly absurd.

"No, no, I don't like drinking. Although I'm not from this agency, I have a good relationship with their president. Madam, do you want your daughter to debut? I can put in a good word for you. By the way, I don't know your name, madam." Although he found this woman disgusting, he still endured it for the sake of his cash cow and spoke to her softly.

Sure enough, this young man's identity is quite extraordinary; he actually knows the president of this agency. That's perfect! Her chubby face beamed even more as she quickly introduced, "My name is Miyazawa Mitsuko, and this is my daughter, Miyazawa Rie. Sir, what's your name? Could you introduce me to the president?"

"Just call me Kimura. As for introducing me to the president, we can do it now. Rie, right? She's very pretty. She should have no problem debuting." Without revealing his name, Kimura Hiroshi said simply.

“Mr. Kimura, thank you so much, Rie, hurry up and thank this gentleman.” Mitsuko Miyazawa pushed her daughter again, urging her to express her gratitude.

"No need, no need, please come with me, I'll go and talk to President Hosono." With that, he walked ahead and led the mother and daughter into the office.

Following behind, Rie Miyazawa looked around the agency, a look of disdain on her face. It was too small and too shabby. But if her daughter went to one of those large agencies, she probably wouldn't be able to control her daughter at all. So she could only choose a small agency like this, so that she could get most of the money her daughter earned.

Hosono Yoshiro, who was discussing the share transfer with Matsumoto Takaaki, was surprised to see Kimura Hiroshi return and asked, "Kimura-san, why are you back again? Is there something you haven't explained clearly?"

Without saying a word, Kimura Hiroshi pulled Hosono Yoshiro a little further away, then pointed to Miyazawa Rie, who was still a little girl, and said, "See that little girl? Isn't she pretty? Draft a contract to sign her. Remember to sign a long-term contract, preferably ten years. Finally, sign all the rights to her image, performances, singing, etc. Set an extremely high penalty for breach of contract. Do it discreetly, so that the woman next to her doesn't find out."

The best course of action would be to give her a large sum of cash to shock her, like a million yen. I'll pay for it. This woman is blinded by money; she won't bother to read the contract carefully once she sees it. After she signs it, send her to the firm for training.

Unexpectedly, before Kimura Hiroshi even left the entrance of Stardust Media, he was given an artist, a little girl. He looked at her and she was indeed very beautiful. He had seen countless beauties, but this little girl was definitely top-notch. However, why did Kimura Hiroshi care about this little girl? Could he have some kind of special hobby?

They're allies now, this kind of thing can't be allowed, he tried to persuade him, "Kimura-san, I can sign this little girl, but she's not even fourteen yet, right? You can't have any ideas, I..."

"What nonsense is Mr. Hosono talking about? What I want is a money tree. I don't have that kind of strange hobby. As for why I want to do this, you'll understand soon enough. Alright, get this done as soon as possible. Once it's done, remember to call me. Don't mess it up." Kimura Hiroshi interrupted Hosono Yoshiro's ramblings and instructed him to get it done quickly.

We can't let our money tree slip away right under our noses.

“Alright, I’ll get it done as soon as possible. This woman shouldn’t be too difficult to deal with. Wait for my good news, Mr. Kimura.” Yoshiro Hosono said confidently. He might lack the energy to deal with Hiroshi Kimura, but dealing with a money-grubbing woman would be a piece of cake for him.

The matter was settled, and Kimura Hiroshi didn't want to stay any longer. He walked over to Miyazawa Mitsuko and said, "I've already spoken with President Hosono. He's willing to sign your daughter for her debut. You can discuss the rest with him. Rie, remember to work hard after your debut. You need to earn a lot of money to support yourself, understand?"

At this moment, the little girl Rie Miyazawa was no longer afraid of Hiroshi Kimura. She felt that this older brother was different from the men who wanted her to drink; he didn't seem to have much malice towards her. She said respectfully, "I will, thank you, Mr. Kimura."

"Oh dear, Mr. Kimura, I'm really sorry to trouble you. I'll have Rie thank you properly when I have the chance, so please don't worry," Mitsuko Miyazawa said, though her words always carried a vague and ambiguous meaning, containing some kind of unsettling implication.

Chapter 229 Let's see what's wrong with his hands.

Hiroshi Kimura entrusted Yoshiro Hosono with the task of taking down Rie Miyazawa, his cash cow, and setting a trap for her mother, Mitsuko Miyazawa. A seasoned veteran in the entertainment industry, Hosono was more than capable of handling such a matter.

Setting traps for signing new artists is an essential skill that every agency needs to master. If they can't even do this well, then Yoshiro Hosono's claim to promote Stardust Entertainment is just wishful thinking. Agencies must master some ruthless skills, otherwise, as the number of artists increases and they become more famous, they will probably be difficult to control.