Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

People who master the skill of surgical suturing are usually surgeons, right?

As an idol producer, it is enough for me to master negotiation skills, makeup, massage and other skills. These abilities are all closely related to the idol brokerage business and are practical and efficient.

But…surgical sutures?

The most "bloody" scene that Taku Hoshikawa could imagine was that they accidentally scratched their knees while practicing dancing and had to put a Band-Aid on them.

If something really happens, the first thing to do is to go to the hospital and let professionals handle it.

This ability to save lives and heal the wounded is of no use to me, right?

However, the system will not act aimlessly and give him some completely useless skills.

Even if it seems useless now, it may become the key to saving his life at some time that he cannot predict.

After thinking about it, Taku Hoshikawa decided to study.

Medical students need to study for 8 years to master this ability, but I can completely master this ability with just a thought. It would be a waste not to learn it.

The moment he confirmed his study, it was as if someone had forcibly condensed the entire "Eight Years of Medical School Curriculum" into a ball of light and stuffed it into his mind. Countless textbooks, practical scenes, case images and surgical videos rushed into his consciousness.

The direction of the suture needle, the judgment of skin tension, the angle of application of the vascular clamp, the postoperative bandaging method, the debridement principles, the foreign body removal process, the selection of different sutures...

He seemed to instantly possess the muscle memory formed from countless practices, knowing how to hold the instrument most steadily and deftly, and his fingertips could even simulate the cool touch of metal and precise force feedback.

Time seemed to freeze at this moment, yet it also seemed like a long time had passed.

When Taku Hoshikawa opened his eyes again, his eyes became exceptionally calm, like that of an experienced surgeon who had performed thousands of operations.

He looked down at his hands, gently opening and closing them, his knuckles making a slight clicking sound.

These hands, which have been signing contracts, typing on keyboards, applying makeup and giving massages to idols for years, now have another unimaginable function.

As long as he has a needle and thread and a pair of hands, he can now steadily and carefully suture any wound with torn flesh and ruptured tissue, even without leaving any scars.

"Although I really want to try this ability, but... it's best if I never have to use it."

Hoshikawa Taku slowly exhaled, collected his thoughts, and looked at the system interface again.

After he learned this skill, this exclusive task was classified as "completed".

At the same time, a gray, unlocked task appears in the taskbar.

[Exclusive quest 2 for Thorny and Thornless: Activate all five band members.]

You need to gather five people to reach the second stage...

If they want to gather a complete five-member team, they either need to let Lupa and Xiaozhi join them to form the original lineup, or let Xiangzi and Hailing, the two temporary members, become regular members.

Taku Hoshikawa thought about it and felt that there was no need for him to make a decision on this matter, so he decided to leave the choice to Nina and the others.

The duel with Diamond Stardust has just ended, and I don’t know how long it will take for the next duel to happen, so there is no rush to activate this task.

Now that the accounts on hand have been settled and the system tasks have been completed, Taku Hoshikawa has some free time.

He stretched and rolled his shoulders, then picked up the intercom phone on the table and called Lupa in.

"Manager, what can I do for you?"

Lupa walked in with a curious look on her face.

"Lupa, I've already calculated the revenue from this concert. Could you please contact everyone and have them gather at the office this afternoon?"

Xingchuan Taku raised his head and said with a smile: "I'm going to prepare to distribute the bonuses."

Chapter 312: Hai Ling wants to form a band with Li Xi?

Since we made so much money this time, we naturally have to reward these heroes.

You can't possibly earn 200 million yuan while your subordinates who actually work hard don't get a penny, right?

Even if they don't say anything, they are probably disappointed in their hearts.

In order to keep them "loyal", Hoshikawa Takuya has to show some appreciation.

After school that afternoon, everyone received Lupa's notice and gathered in Hoshikawa Taku's office with anticipation.

Even Mizuno Ai and agent Hasegawa came to the room.

But Xiao Ai was smiling, as if nothing had happened.

Taku Hoshikawa has already asked Kikuri Hiroi, and her answer is that she has already dealt with Xiao Ai, and Xiao Ai has tacitly agreed to his two-timing.

As long as he doesn't mess around and doesn't bring it up in front of Xiao Ai, Xiao Ai will pretend to know nothing.

Taku Hoshikawa never expected that Kikuri Hiroi handled this matter so well and actually convinced Xiao Ai.

To be honest, Hoshikawa Taku was originally skeptical about her, thinking that not only would she not be able to find out any information, but she would also trigger a Shura scene.

Now it seems that Hiroi Kikuri has become much more reliable, and the energy spent on her during this period has not been in vain.

While he breathed a sigh of relief, there was also a bit more complexity and pity in Hoshikawa Taku's eyes when he looked at Xiao Ai.

Xiao Ai is willing to compromise, she must have made great concessions and sacrifices, I cannot turn a blind eye to her efforts.

When we're in private, I must make it up to her...

He silently made a vow in his heart, then clapped his hands, breaking the whispers of the girls in the room.

"Okay, is everyone here? Let's begin today's 'special meeting'."

The office suddenly became quiet, and everyone looked at him with anticipation in their eyes.

Under everyone's gaze, Taku Hoshikawa opened the folder on the table, which contained a stack of neatly arranged envelopes.

At that moment, the girls' eyes seemed to have seen a treasure glittering with golden light - it must be their own bonus!?

Hoshikawa Taku spoke slowly, "First of all, I want to thank you for all your hard work during this period. From preparation to rehearsal, from publicity to performance, every step of the way has been inseparable from your efforts."

"Although it was very hard work, the result is worth celebrating. The concert was a success and the agency made a lot of money."

Hearing what Hoshikawa Taku said, the greedy Meow Meng's eyes suddenly lit up.

Like a cat seeing dried fish, she licked her lips greedily and couldn't help asking, "Boss, how much money did you make this time?"

Lupa quickly whispered, "Meow Meng, you can't ask such sensitive questions casually!"

They are all workers. They should just receive their wages contentedly. Why do they want to find out how much their boss earns?

Although she was curious in her heart, she would never say it out loud.

After Lupa's reminder, Miao Meng also realized that the occasion was not right, and quickly covered her mouth: "Um... Sorry, just pretend I didn't ask!"

It’s not that Miao Meng doesn’t know that this is a sensitive topic, but she feels in her heart that since she and Hoshikawa Taku are already dating, it’s normal to ask her boyfriend how much money he makes, right?

However, it would be fine if she asked in private, but now that there are so many people around, it would be a bit tactless to ask this question.

She should have asked this question while lying in Taku Hoshikawa's arms after their intimacy at night.

Hoshikawa Taku didn't blame her, he just smiled lightly and glanced at everyone.

"I think not only Miao Meng, but everyone is actually curious about this question, right?"

"Revenue is indeed a confidential matter within the agency, but I treat you all as my own, so I might as well be frank and tell you that the net profit from this performance is... 100 million yen."

When the number came out of Hoshikawa Taku's mouth, the room suddenly exploded.

"One hundred million!?"

The girls all stood up suddenly, their faces filled with shock, envy and excitement.

"Did I hear correctly? One hundred million? We actually participated in such an amazing project?"

"Boss, you are awesome!"

"If I were to work, how long would it take me to earn this much?"

Hoshikawa Taku anticipated the girls' reactions, raised his hand to signal them to be quiet, and said with a helpless smile on his face:

"In fact, the original profit was higher, but the platform took 30%, plus taxes, venue rental, security, live broadcast fees, publicity expenses and other miscellaneous costs. In the end, the actual profit we got was just over 100 million yuan."

Hoshikawa Taku told the lie without batting an eyelid, and his tone even sounded like he was at a disadvantage.

Among the people present, there are many industry insiders and people who are proficient in mathematics, so the real income can actually be estimated.

However, Taku Hoshikawa still concealed his true income from the girls because he was not afraid of anyone checking.

Generally speaking, online platforms will take a 30% commission, but this time, because of the "favor" resources brought by the system, the platform only took a 10% commission.

In addition, the expenses for publicity are difficult to verify.

Can you believe that for a movie that costs 100 million RMB, 40 million is used to hire stars, 10 million is used for filming and editing, and the remaining 50 million is all for publicity?

The advertising fees paid to each blogger, the promotion fees paid to the platform, the expenses for offline advertising, the expenses for hiring internet trolls...even the Fortune 500 companies cannot clearly calculate these expenses. It is unknown how many people have taken kickbacks and made false declarations.

This time, thanks to Ai Mizuno and Kiyoshi Toyokawa, Taku Hoshikawa was able to reduce his investment in publicity significantly.

Otherwise, under normal circumstances, the advertising costs would have to be multiplied several times.

Hasegawa, who participated in the entire concert process, nodded secretly and had no doubts about this number.

As an insider in the industry, she knew very well how high the platform's commission and advertising costs were. The figures reported by Taku Hoshikawa were almost consistent with her estimates. There was some water in the figures, but the difference was not that big.

This guy…actually told the artist the net profit?

Hasegawa couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly.

As an experienced agent, she has worked with many agencies, and she has never heard of any agency proactively disclosing performance profits to artists, let alone calling everyone in to distribute bonuses immediately after the performance.

Hoshikawa Taku...he is so special.

Could it be that he didn't really treat these girls as tools, but as family?

This moved Hasegawa.

A gentleman will die for his friend. This honest behavior of Hoshikawa Taku deserves her loyalty.

No matter from which perspective, Taku Hoshikawa is a good boss.

Except... he's a philandering scumbag.

Hasegawa couldn't help but look at Mizuno Ai. At this time, Ai was looking at Hoshikawa Taku gently with a smile on her lips, as if she was looking at her admired lover.

Hasegawa really didn't know how to tell her that Taku Hoshikawa was cheating on her.

She thought about it for a long time and finally decided to keep silent.

It’s not good for me to get involved in emotional issues, so just pretend I don’t know anything.

If the two of them really have a conflict and quarrel over this matter, it won’t be too late for me to stand by Xiao Ai then.

While Hasegawa was thinking about something, Taku Hoshikawa had naturally transitioned the topic to the next stage.

"According to industry practice, artists' performance fees are usually 10% of the net profit. But this time, I'm the organizer, so I get to decide how to divide it and how much to give. So... I decided to be generous and give out 20% of the net profit."

When everyone heard this, they became excited.

"So, we can get 20 million yen?!"

Everyone immediately started whispering, calculating in low voices how much money each person would get.

But at this moment, Taku Hoshikawa raised his hand and interrupted their imagination.

"Don't get too excited just yet. The star of this event is Xiao Ai. The audience bought tickets, and the media focused on her because of her. The rest of you were guests, and you only performed two songs on stage."

"I think it's fair to let Xiao Ai take 80% of the performance fee, and you take the remaining 20% ​​- right?"

Everyone nodded in understanding of this point, and in the minds of many people, it was a similar distribution method.

"That's natural. Everyone is here to see Xiao Ai's performance. We're just there to watch her. Being able to perform on such a big stage and get exposure is already a reward."

"Yes, yes, let alone giving us 20%, even if it's 91%, it's what we deserve."

Although everyone is secretly envious, there is not much imbalance.

After all, everyone knows who is the protagonist this time and who is the one who contributes the most.

If Mizuno Ai really got the same amount of bonus as them, they would not dare to take it.

Seeing that everyone agreed with this distribution method, Hoshikawa Taku nodded with satisfaction and then said:

"Actually, according to the contract, some of you won't get that much. But, since this is everyone's first time performing on such a big stage, I'll treat everyone equally. Each of you will receive 400,000 yen."

"Although it's not an astronomical amount, I think it's enough for you to buy something you like, reward yourself, and maybe even treat your parents to a meal."

The moment the words fell, the atmosphere became tense again.