Tokyo: The Beginning of the Gauze Female Devil

Titles such as "national girl idol" and "new generation top star" are not something that can be boasted about alone. Matsumoto Arina's singing skills and artist qualities are also crucial. Moreover, she became popular at the end of the year, and now her popularity is stable and her momentum is strong.

If nothing unexpected happens, whichever group she chooses will win with a large number of votes.

And Arina Matsumoto has a good relationship with several artists from the Red Team, such as Minami and Ayaka, so the Red Team will probably win this year!

After a thorough analysis, Asada Futaba felt that if Fujii Itsuki didn't give her a salary increase next year, it would be unfair to her smart brain.

"Why?" Asada Ichiyo asked casually while putting the sliced salmon into the heavy box.

"Is it because your company has artists participating in the Red and White Songs Contest?"

"Huh?!" Erye raised her eyebrows under her short hair when she heard her sister's words.

As expected of twin sisters, they are so in tune with each other!

"Yes, she is a special guest. Maybe we can see her as soon as the show starts. And there is also Fujii..."

Asada Futaba paused, realized that he had let the cat out of the bag, and quickly changed the subject: "And a whole management team went with her."

"So impressive, you must be the president Matsumoto Arina you mentioned."

Yiye lowered his head and arranged the dishes by himself, and responded softly to his sister.

"Hmm..." Asada Futaba laughed and forced a smile on her pretty face.

Only then did she remember that if Fujii Itsuki and Matsumoto Arina appeared in the same frame, would her sister know that she and Fujii Itsuki worked in the same company?

If my sister asks me about my relationship with Fujii Itsuki and Matsumoto Arina, how should I answer?

“This is really a headache…”

……

Otaru, Hokkaido.

Xiao Lai, who was far away in Hokkaido, had the same troubles as Asada Futaba at this time.

She saw the guest list for the Red and White Songs Contest on the Internet, and Arina Matsumoto's name was on it.

If the lady happened to see the young lady's face on TV while having the New Year's Eve dinner, I wonder if she would be proud or furious?

"It's probably the latter..."

Xiao Lai sighed inwardly and continued to make Osechi cuisine.

In the living room of the villa, Yuriko Matsumoto was sitting on the soft sofa, holding a contract in her hand.

Since selling the Matsumoto Group, Yuriko Matsumoto, who was born as a big real estate developer, has purchased many properties in Tokyo. In addition to several high-end apartment buildings in Taito District, commercial buildings such as Akasaka Matsumoto Entertainment Building are also her properties.

However, capitalists never put all their eggs in one basket.

Yuriko Matsumoto is planning to return to her old business and invest in a commercial district in Hokkaido.

However, this place is too far from Tokyo. After several inspections, Yuriko Matsumoto felt that Yokohama and Osaka might be better choices, so she has not made up her mind yet.

“Maybe I should consult an investment advisor…”

Gently stroking her forehead with her slender hand, Yuriko Matsumoto put the contract aside.

On the wall of the villa, the clock pointed to six o'clock in the evening.

Hearing the ticking sound of the pendulum, Yuriko Matsumoto couldn't help but think of her daughter Arina Matsumoto who was far away in Tokyo.

On New Year's Eve, when the whole family is reunited, will my rebellious daughter have to work the late shift at the company?

……

……

Tokyo, Minato-ku, NHK TV.

Thousands of miles away, Arina Matsumoto, who was being talked about by Futaba Asada, Koyori, and Yuriko Matsumoto, arrived early at the backstage of the "NHK Performance Hall" to wait for the performance.

Fujii Itsuki and Ogiwara Saki also drove to the TV station around six o'clock.

Avoiding the crowded front area with nearly thousands of people, Fujii Itsuki took Ogiwara Saki to the VIP channel.

After verifying their identities, the staff gave each of Fujii Itsuki and Ogihara Saki an ID card.

"This way, Mr. Fujii."

Following behind the staff, Ogihara Saki looked down at her ID card. On the front was written "Matsumoto Entertainment Agency", and on the back were two big words - Family Member.

"Tree, what about yours?"

She picked up Fujii Itsuki's ID card again and found that the cover had not changed, but the "family member" on the back had been changed to "Vice President."

"What's wrong?" Fujii Itsuki leaned over and spoke gently into Ogihara Saki's ear.

"You don't want to be a family member anymore, you want to be the vice president's wife?"

"Shu..." Ogihara Saki's pretty face turned red, and the hand that she held on Fujii Itsuki couldn't help but tighten.

The two people came to the VIP area in the middle of the audience stand and sat on the far left.

It is now 6:20 in the evening, and there is still a full hour before the Red and White Songs Battle begins.

While there was plenty of time, Fujii Itsuki wanted to go backstage to take a look and see how Matsumoto Arina was preparing.

Whether as vice president or as a member of the TREE group, he has to ensure that Arina Matsumoto does not fail on a national stage like the Red and White Songs Contest.

Otherwise, all the efforts made in the previous one or two months will be wasted and become a dream.

"Saki, let's go backstage." Glancing at the audience stands that were nearly half full, Fujii Itsuki softly suggested to the girl next to him.

"Go backstage?"

"It's not very good..." Ogihara Saki said hesitantly with her gentle and beautiful face.

At this time, the backstage of the performance hall is either populated by celebrities, singers, hosts and agents from the entertainment industry, or electronic stylists, makeup artists and TV station staff.

As a family member of the president and not a member of the circle, she would seem out of place if she went there.

"Jingle Bell--"

While I was thinking about this, the video call ringtone suddenly rang on my Line phone.

Ogihara Saki tapped the answer button on the screen with her finger, and a pretty and cute face popped up instantly.

"Sister Saki, are you guys here yet?"

On the other end of the phone, the girl with twin ponytails asked curiously.

Hearing the voice of a certain female kid, Fujii Itsuki immediately put face to face with Ogiwara Saki and pushed her out of the screen.

"Of course it is."

"The atmosphere here is pretty good..." Fujii Itsuki took a photo of the stage with his phone and said with a deliberately strong tone, "You were given the ticket but you didn't come. Go regret it at home!"

"What? It's not like Ai doesn't want to go..." Shimizu Ai on the other end of the line puffed up her cheeks and said in a sullen voice, "Ai, just stay at home and watch!"

Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, Ogihara Saki quickly took back the phone and said softly to Fujii Itsuki, "Itsuki, go backstage."

"I'll video chat with Ai Yi-chan for a while."

"Okay, Saki, I'll go check out the team at the company..."

Fujii Itsuki had no intention of insisting. After glancing at Shimizu Ai through the screen of his mobile phone, he stood up and walked towards the backstage of the performance hall.

……

At the same time, the magnificent backstage was also crowded with people.

As an annual national event, the Kohaku Uta Gassen invites nearly a hundred artists, big and small, including singers, bands, idol groups, etc.

On the left side of the backcourt, in the makeup area dedicated to Matsumoto Entertainment Agency, Matsumoto Yuina sat in front of the mirror absent-mindedly holding her mobile phone, letting the stylist behind her take care of her chestnut hair.

"Long time no see, there's food."

A young woman in her twenties came over enthusiastically. It was Minami, the host whom Matsumoto Arina met on the variety show "So What If I'm a Little Scheming".

"Hey, Minami, long time no see." Matsumoto Arina nodded her head and greeted politely.

"Are you a guest too?"

"No, I'm the secondary singer of the Red Team today." Minami smiled and complimented Matsumoto Yuina's hair, "Our Red Team is waiting for your support today!"

"I'm not that great..." Being praised by seniors in the industry like Minami, the smile on Matsumoto Arina's pretty face became even more intense, until she saw a handsome and familiar boy walking straight towards her.

The smile on her face disappeared, and she pretended not to see it, turning her pretty face to the other side.

"President Fujii is here."

"Hello, President..."

"..."

In the makeup area of Matsumoto Entertainment Agency, stylists and makeup artists greeted the boy who was walking over. Minami, as an artist, also nodded at the boy.

"Good evening, President Fujii."

"Well, good evening..." Fujii Itsuki responded politely and turned his gaze to the chestnut-haired girl sitting silently on the chair.

"Arina, I'll go check on Ayaka." After saying this to Matsumoto Arina, Minami tactfully turned around and left the makeup area.

After she left, Matsumoto Arina held her chest with her hands, turned her head and glanced at Fujii Itsuki in a sarcastic manner.

"Hey, isn't this the busy President Fujii?"

"You said you would bring your family to the party. Where's Shimizu Rinto?"

"I haven't seen her for a long time, so it's a good opportunity to catch up."

"You took the wrong medicine..." Even with his subordinates present, Fujii Itsuki had no intention of giving Matsumoto Arina any face.

"Rin is at home spending New Year's Eve with her mother. Who said she was coming?"

"what?!"

"not coming?"

……

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Chapter 358 Ordinary

I clearly prepared a pot of dark stew specifically to disgust Shimizu Rin during this happy family New Year holiday, but now I tell Matsumoto Arina that Shimizu Rin is at home?

The pretty face with delicate makeup froze, and Matsumoto Arina felt angry but had no place to vent it, as if she had punched cotton.

"call--"

"Don't be angry, don't be angry..."

"I will be on stage in less than an hour, so let's put the overall situation first!"

Matsumoto Arina took a deep breath, exhaled, and calmed down her desire to compete with Shimizu Rin in the real arena.

Looking at it from another angle, isn't it because the other party has been warned by you that he is staying at home like a turtle?

"Is she scared?"

After imagining in her mind the scene of Shimizu Rin avoiding the fight and running away in fear, Matsumoto Arina's originally angry mood couldn't help but become much happier.

"cut--"

"When you slammed the table and left yesterday, you spoke harsher than anyone else, but today you were so cowardly that you couldn't even see your shadow."

A hint of contempt flashed across Matsumoto Arina's beautiful eyes.

"Little Shimizu Rin, it turns out you're just that good!"

"If she didn't come, then she didn't come..." Her radiant face showed an indifferent expression.

"What a pity! I still want to continue my friendship with her."

If you ignore the smile on the corners of their mouths, you would really think that their friendship will last forever.

As if he had heard the sarcasm in Matsumoto Arina's words, Fujii Itsuki frowned and warned: "Arina, the Red and White Song Contest is the highest level stage in the country, you'd better know your own limits."

"Don't mess up and do something weird!"

With the previous experience of the variety show "So What If I'm a Little Scheming", Fujii Itsuki had to run from the audience to the backstage to remind Matsumoto Arina to prevent her from causing trouble again after the children's song party started.

"Don't worry, don't worry..." Matsumoto Arina smiled like a flower and winked at Fujii Itsuki.