Tokyo: The evil god doesn't want to be the top star

"Secret assistance? Please leave it to me."

Aiba Yui nodded in agreement.

"Hehe... Lord Xia Fan, you are a hundred times more handsome in person than in the footage..."

"Just now, was that your left hand that was touched? Tonight, I'll use this one..."

After Jinguji Aoi left, she crossed her arms and the smile on her lips became more perverted.

……

Shinjuku, a curvy body shaping salon.

"Mr. Xia, right? Your reservation information and payment record have been confirmed. Do you want to apply for ordinary membership?"

"Our 'Front and Back Shaping Salon' is a high-end body shaping institution that integrates diet, exercise, spiritual guidance and targeted body shaping. Please fill in your basic personal information here, and we will register you and arrange a body shaping consultant."

In the luxuriously decorated lobby, the pretty female front desk staff greeted Xia Fan dignifiedly and politely.

"Thank you."

"What a high-class place... Uncle Higashino looks like he's invested a lot of money this time..."

Xia Fan sat on the sofa, took the form provided by the other party, and started filling it out.

According to Yoshihide Higashino, this "Front and Back Shaping Salon" is a well-known high-end body shaping institution in the entertainment industry. It adopts a membership and appointment system, is not open to the public, and membership is limited to "recommendation from a related party."

Because many artists receive body shaping training here, and the training method is one-on-one consulting, it is difficult to make an appointment for courses at this institution. Xia Fan had to "grab" a time slot several days in advance, so he rejected Jinguji Aoi's invitation to dinner.

"Dietary preferences... for custom recipes..."

"Purpose of body shaping...posture correction, image enhancement, special roles, action film shooting..."

"The scope of body shaping... full body shaping... partial lifting... breast enhancement... butt lift... thickness and lengthening?"

"Special sports training...baseball, football, soccer, kyudo, basketball, kendo..."

"Speaking of which, the content of this form is so detailed that it's a bit abnormal, no wonder it is said to be the most popular professional body shaping agency in the entertainment industry..."

The diverse and detailed content on the form opened Xia Fan's eyes.

The body shaping salon will customize individual training and diet plans according to the actual situation of the customer. Whether it is general body shape optimization, body shape customization for a role in a film, or cramming for a certain sport before appearing on a variety show, all can be met.

But Xia Fan didn't have any special needs, he only filled in the two items of improving physical fitness and optimizing body shape.

"Mr. Xia, we have received your form. We will arrange a body shaping consultant for you and start the course immediately..."

"Please go to the locker room and change into this sportswear, and I'll take you there."

Taking the form filled out by Xia Fan, the female receptionist read it carefully, then handed Xia Fan a set of sportswear and a towel with a smile.

After changing clothes in the locker room, Xia Fan followed the female receptionist, passed through the facial recognition glass door, and entered a spacious hall.

The hall is neatly lined with a variety of fitness equipment, including treadmills, gantries, rowing machines, bicycles, etc., all of which are top-quality products worth a lot of money.

The rest area in the corner is equipped with sofas, tables and chairs, and is provided with nutritious meals and drinks. There is also an area where you can work or conduct business negotiations at any time.

On the other side of the hall, a wide corridor connects to independent gyms with closed doors.

Chapter 153: Convex Front and Back

2024-07-13

"This is a public fitness and rest area, prepared for members who have industry social needs."

“For members who require privacy, we also have many independent fitness rooms, which can be used by upgrading to a silver membership for an additional annual fee.”

The female receptionist explained to Xia Fan attentively.

Because the members of the "Front and Back Shaping Salon" are basically people from the entertainment industry, some want to exercise privately, while others want to contact industry resources and expand their social circles in such a place, so a diverse zoning design was specially made.

“There’s no need for a separate gym, the common area is already quite good.”

Hearing key words like "extra" and "annual fee", Xia Fan shook his head like a rattle.

At this moment, in the public fitness area, there are scattered members exercising under the one-on-one guidance of consultants.

"Found it, your consultant is over there..."

After looking around, the female receptionist took Xia Fan to a corner of the fitness area.

There, a male consultant with a tight and muscular figure and wearing tight work clothes was chatting with a female consultant.

Not far in front of them, a slim girl was running hard on the treadmill, her golden ponytails flying backwards.

"Counselor Fukuroda, this is Mr. Xia who has made an appointment to come for body shaping."

"Mr. Xia, this is consultant Fukuroda Ichi. He is a professional who graduated from the University of Tokyo with a degree in exercise physiology and has many coaching qualifications. He is particularly good at physical fitness improvement and basic body shaping."

"Next, I'll leave it to Advisor Fukuroda."

"This is my business card. If you need anything else, feel free to contact me."

After introducing the two people, the female receptionist looked at Xia Fan's face reluctantly, stuffed a business card into his hand, scratched his palm, and left with graceful steps.

"Mr. Xia, right... a trainee who is getting in shape to prepare for his debut and to improve his physical strength..."

"It's really good. A career like idol... As long as you have a good-looking face, you can make money easily by singing and dancing after your debut. It's really enviable."

Dai Tianyi, who had a square face and a black mole on the corner of his mouth, picked up Xia Fan's form, looked at it, and said sarcastically.

"However, the aesthetics of this world will be corrected sooner or later... Only muscles are the most beautiful achievement of men..."

After taking a look at Xia Fan's handsome face and tall and thin figure, there was a hint of contempt in his eyes.

He has trained many trainees who underwent "intensive shaping" before their debut.

This kind of people are classified as "gigolo" customers by Fukuroda. They can neither control their mouths nor move their legs. Even if the company can pay high body shaping fees for a long time, they can't stick to a few high-intensity physical training classes, and in the end, nothing comes of it...

In short, for consultants who use the "commission system", these are low-quality clients.

"Mr. Xia, I will first give you a comprehensive physical examination to understand the true condition of your body. Please jog on this treadmill for ten minutes to warm up."

"Ok."

Although he kept complaining in his heart, Fukuda Hajime still politely took Xia Fan to the treadmill and motioned for him to start running.

"Oh, Ms. Shirakawa's stamina is really good. Her pace is almost breaking 6."

"By the way, aren't you going to take a break next week? I'll volunteer to help you with Ms. Shirakawa's class..."

Then he approached the female consultant and showed his courtesy with a smile on his face.

"Sorry, I refuse to be replaced by a male instructor who smells of sweat."

"Also, please be quiet when others are running."

The treadmill stopped, and the girl with twin ponytails on it walked down, wiping the sweat off her face, and spoke in a cold and arrogant tone.

"Well, Ms. Shirakawa, you misunderstood. I take a bath three times every half a day, and I don't smell of sweat at all..."

Before Fukuroda could explain, the other party didn't even look at him and quickly walked to another treadmill.

"Xia Fan, why are you here?"

Xia Fan was running seriously when he suddenly heard a woman's soft greeting beside him.

"Senior Shirakawa? I thought your back looked familiar. It turned out to be you..."

Xia Fan turned around and found that Rika Shirakawa was standing in front of him at some point.

She had a towel hanging around her neck, and her pink sports short-sleeved shirt was soaked with sweat, outlining her peach-shaped chest line...

Under the sports shorts, the slender legs were covered with sweat, making them look even whiter and more dazzling.

"I'm here, of course, to get in shape. Senior Shirakawa, are you a frequent visitor here?"

He pointed his chin at the treadmill under his feet, his gait meticulous.

"I'm a frequent visitor here. I recently received several audition invitations for roles, so I came here to practice more and make some preparations."

"Although I am fully capable of playing the leading female roles in the auditions, it is an actor's basic quality to not take the role lightly..."

Shirakawa Rika shook her head and spoke in a calm manner, but the corners of her mouth curled up proudly and she emphasized the pronunciation of the word "heroine".

The reputation of the final episode of "The Chrysanthemum and the Sword" reversed, and her acting skills in the last episode were also recognized by the audience. With the growth of her popularity, more audition invitations followed.

The originally stingy S company also began to invest various resources in her.

"It's great that the audience can see Mr. Shirakawa's superb acting skills. All the hard work over the years has finally paid off..."

Xia Fan was also happy for her and laughed happily.

"W-what? You're so happy for others..."

Looking at Xia Fan's pure smile, Shirakawa Rika felt herself captivated and a little dazed for a moment.

"But I still have to thank you for inspiring my aura and contributing those wonderful rivalry scenes. It can be considered as a help."

After a long while, she turned her head and praised him insincerely.

"W-what's going on... that pretty boy trainee actually knows Miss Shirakawa..."

"What are they talking about? Miss Shirakawa, who is usually calm, actually showed that kind of heart-moving girlish expression..."

Not far away, Advisor Fukuroda was leaning against the gantry, his ears pricked up in surprise.

"I, Fukuroda Hajime, am a top student of sports physiology at the University of Tokyo. I condescend to be a 'coach' in a place like this, but it's not to play house with this 'gigolo'..."

"My ultimate goal is to become a personal trainer for young female artists like Ms. Shirakawa!"

He watched the two people who were talking familiarly with resentment, and the rubber band he used for warming up in his hand was constantly pulled and deformed, and finally broke with a "snap".

"By the way, I'm in talks for a few dramas right now. Do you need me to recommend you some auditions?"

Without paying any attention to the consultant's complicated feelings, Shirakawa Rika calmed down and asked Xia Fan.

"Audition for a role? I really like filming..."

"But the company recently arranged a variety show for me, and I have a lot of 'practice schedules', so I can't take on new work for the time being."

Xia Fan smiled bitterly helplessly.

Chapter 154 Finally Sweating

2024-07-13

"Being on a variety show? No wonder you came here to get in shape."

After thinking about Xia Fan's words, Shirakawa Rika seemed to understand something.

An "unreleased amateur" like Xia Fan would not come here to take classes if he did not have a special body shaping purpose.

It is because she debuted as a child star and has been working for more than ten years that she uses the expensive "Bontuyouchi Body Shaping Studio" as an ordinary gym.

By the way, Rika Shirakawa also learned kendo here.

"Humph, you've been very popular among the original fans of "The Broken Chrysanthemum and the Sword" recently, and you've accumulated some popularity, but BL is still a niche culture and can't go beyond the circle. At this time, if the company sends you to a variety show, it won't have a very good effect..."

"Your acting talent is second only to mine. You should focus on improving your acting skills and looking for opportunities to make a better debut masterpiece."

She put her hands on her hips and raised her chin slightly. She seemed to be arrogant, but she gave sincere advice.

"At present, I have only signed up for that variety show. I don't know if I can pass the audition of the program group. Even if I am on it, it will probably end soon. After I am done with this busy period, I will come back to trouble Senior Baichuan for his support..."

Xia Fan understood that the other party was giving a good reminder and nodded gratefully.

"Ms. Shirakawa, the break time has passed. You can't slack off by chatting with handsome guys."

In the distance, the female consultant, standing next to a machine, called softly.

"Audition opportunities aren't always available... I'll recommend you when the time comes..."

"Anyway, instead of acting with those 'potatoes', I can give full play to my acting abilities when acting with you..."

After secretly glancing at Xia Fan, Shirakawa Rika quickly left.

"Mr. Xia, after running for a while, your muscles and bones should be loosened up, right?"

"Well, the gait is good and the breathing is stable. He should be running normally..."

Consultant Fukuroda came up quietly and carefully examined Xia Fan's running situation...

"I used to run at night, but I've been too busy lately. But today, I felt pretty good..."