Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

"Did I read that correctly?"

Chihaya Aine widened her eyes and shouted in surprise, "You are... You are Toyokawa-san from the Rin class!?"

Chihaya Aine didn't expect that she would meet Toyokawa Shoko here by chance after she disappeared for a few days.

Xiangzi paused slightly.

This guy's eyes are too sharp... She had already changed into casual clothes and even lowered the brim of her hat, but she was still recognized?

She had wanted to pretend she didn't know him, but now playing dumb was useless, so she could only nod politely: "Hello, Chihaya-san. I didn't expect to see you here."

Chihaya Aine's gaze shifted between her and Hoshikawa Taku, her eyes full of suspicion.

"Why are you standing with this staff member?"

What is the relationship between these two people?

This staff member is obviously an adult and he is so handsome. Could it be that he is Shoko Toyokawa's boyfriend in school?

Chihaya Aine hadn't considered that Hoshikawa Taku was Toyokawa Shoko's manager at all, but Shoko was worried that Aine might have that idea. After a quick second of deliberation, she quickly replied, "He's a friend of my father's. He gave me the concert ticket."

Xiangzi actually told the truth in this answer, but Chihaya Aine didn't think so.

Father's friend?

This statement is too strange no matter how you look at it, right?

Xiangzi's father is at least in his forties, and this "staff member" is obviously under twenty-five. It doesn't seem like they would have any intersection.

unless……

Many scenes from TV dramas and novels suddenly flashed through Chihaya Aine's mind.

Could it be that Xiangzi is actually doing something shameful in secret?

She is the eldest daughter of a wealthy family and has always lived with Su Shi and others from a prominent family. She suddenly transferred to Yuqiu. Could it be that her family has fallen on hard times?

Is her family in debt?

And then... being forced by creditors to rely on "special methods" to repay debts?

During the days she took leave, was she accompanying this man every day?

Chihaya Aine's imagination became more and more outrageous. She even imagined Xiangzi signing some kind of "contract" in a dimly lit room with tears in his eyes...

Although her "astonishing wisdom" was completely off track, one thing was correct -

Xiangzi's father was indeed in debt.

Xiangzi didn't know that a melodrama had been playing out in Chihaya Aine's mind, but she soon noticed that the way she looked at her was a little strange.

That look, a little bit of inquiry and a little bit of sympathy?

What's going on? Why has her attitude suddenly become strange?

"that……"

Chihaya Aine pondered for a moment, as if she wanted to ask something, but ultimately remained silent.

She secretly glanced at Taku Hoshikawa who was standing beside her, and thought that as long as this person was around, Xiangzi would never directly admit it no matter how abused or humiliated he was. She should not ask such rash questions to avoid getting herself into trouble.

Hoshikawa Taku didn't notice that Chihaya Aine's wandering thoughts had shifted to this particular angle. He handed over the autographed photo in his hand and said, "Here, this is Sankaku Hatsuka's signature. What happened before was a mistake on our part. Consider this as an apology."

Chihaya Aine took the autographed photo, her eyes still fixed on Shoko.

She thought about it, and finally couldn't help but said: "Xiangzi, how have you been recently?"

Xiangzi was slightly stunned: "Me?"

"Ah."

Chihaya Aine said softly, "If you have any difficulties, you can talk to a friend."

Xiangzi became even more confused.

She was about to ask back, "What are you talking about?", but Aine felt that she had said enough and that if she continued she might be in danger, so she turned around and ran away!

"Hello……!"

Xiangzi wanted to chase her, but Chihaya Aine ran too fast. She ran several meters away in just a few seconds. Xiangzi immediately gave up the idea of ​​catching up.

Forget it, I didn’t say anything wrong, so it shouldn’t be a big deal, right?

Xiangzi tried his best to think optimistically.

After sending Xiangzi home, Takuya Hoshikawa felt exhausted after a busy day. He did not attend any social events and fell into a deep sleep as soon as he got home.

Without being disturbed by Hiroi Kikuri, he slept very well.

The next day, at noon, Taku Hoshikawa lazily came to the office of the firm.

He is no longer alone in the office. Even if Taku Hoshikawa is not here, his employees will still go to work on their own initiative.

It was Sunday, a holiday, but Shoko Toyokawa, Satoshi Ebizuka, and Lupa all came to the office to work overtime.

Xiangzi and Xiaozhi were reviewing last night's concert, while Lupa was consciously sorting out the messages that Taku Hoshikawa asked her to reply to yesterday, arranging them from top to bottom according to importance.

Looking at Lupa who brought him a list, the more Taku Hoshikawa looked at Lupa, the happier he felt.

As expected of Lupa, whose name is "Palu" written backwards, she takes her work very seriously. I really found a treasure.

With such a self-conscious tool person, why worry about the firm not making money?

The butt determines the head. Once you decide where you stand, your thinking pattern will change dramatically.

Taku Hoshikawa has begun to think from the perspective of the black-hearted boss.

However, with his own experience, Takuya Hoshikawa knew that this kind of "enthusiasm" could not last long in employees.

It seems that we need to prepare overtime pay for them... Employees like Lupa are really hard to come by, we can't let her go.

Hoshikawa Taku took the list and praised Lupa casually, but saw that Lupa was still standing in front of his desk and seemed to have something to say.

"Lupa, anything else?"

After hesitating for a long time, Lupa finally spoke.

"Manager, you said before that you wanted to sign Xiaozhi and me, but we refused at that time... Can you still sign us now?"

Chapter 94: The "Black Slave" Contract Given to Lupa Xiaozhi.

Lupa and Xiaozhi want to sign a contract with me?

When he heard Lupa say this, Hoshikawa Taku was not as happy as he had imagined.

Things are different now. At the beginning, he did want to sign these two people, but now Taku Hoshikawa wants to change his mind.

Because... Lupa and Xiaozhi are just so useful.

Xiaozhi is not only capable of serving as Toyokawa Shoko's assistant, but also as a studio monitor in the recording studio. He is more reliable than many professionals.

Not to mention Lupa, who can not only accompany him to social events and drink, but also be on call at any time. As long as he sends a message, she is willing to work overtime for free without any complaints.

Hoshikawa Taku couldn't bear to let her leave his side.

If Luparuo doesn't want to be his assistant anymore, where else can he find someone who is so hardworking and dedicated?

So what if I have a lower level of education?

Nowadays, the value of academic qualifications has depreciated greatly. The salary of college graduates is even lower than that of security guards. If you join the security booth after graduation, you can save yourself 30 years of detours.

In Hoshikawa Taku's opinion, even top students graduating from the music department may not be as "capable" as Lupa... in every sense of the word.

But if you refuse directly, it would be a waste. After all, every ability granted by the system cannot be measured by money.

Taku Hoshikawa thought for a moment and quickly made a decision.

The contract still needs to be signed, but I have to try to squeeze out the "surplus value" of Xiaozhi and Lupa so that they can bring me more profits.

"Lupa, you want to sign a contract..."

Hoshikawa Taku deliberately put on an awkward expression and sighed softly, "Things are different now. As you can see, our agency's reputation has spread, and many bands want to join us. I can definitely sign more talented, more promising, and younger artists."

"Although I admire you two, you don't have much advantage over others, and I'm in a difficult situation..."

Lupa bit her lip, she knew that what Hoshikawa Taku said was right.

Just last night, Taku Hoshikawa received many invitations to collaborate from bands and agencies, and she even replied to those messages personally.

Among them are some bands that are well-known in the circle.

Compared to those teams, she and Xiaozhi really don't have any outstanding qualities.

Are we just going to give up this opportunity?

Or should I try my luck at another firm?

But apart from Hoshikawa Taku, where else can we, especially Satoshi, shine and make our mark?

Lupa was making a living on her own, and she was actually very smart. No one knew better than her where was the best place for them.

She made a decision after weighing the pros and cons.

Lupa gritted his teeth and said, "Manager, Xiaozhi and I can sign a contract with a lower salary than others, and we will also continue to work in our original jobs..."

Lupa and Xiaozhi thought that Hoshikawa Taku would reject their signing request, and they both knew that they were not competitive enough compared to others.

So the two discussed it all night and decided that while becoming an artist, she would continue to hold her original job part-time. This was also the concession condition agreed upon by her and Lupa.

When hearing Lupa say this, Hoshikawa Taku was a little surprised.

In fact, as long as Lupa and the others are willing to lower the contract share, he is willing to sign Lupa. Although it is a pity, he can only hire another assistant.

But what he didn't expect was that Lupa was not only willing to lower his salary, but also willing to continue to serve as an assistant and hold two positions...

This is no longer an ordinary "Palu", but a "Super Moose"!

Now, not only does Taku Hoshikawa not have to lose his capable assistant, he can also sign new artists and get rewards from the system. It's really a double blessing!

want to laugh.

But you can’t laugh now, you need to act more fully.

Hoshikawa Taku frowned, touched his chin and looked embarrassed. He did not speak for a long time as if he was struggling with some kind of inner struggle.

Lupa stared at Hoshikawa Taku's face, his heart pounding.

After a long time, Hoshikawa Taku took a deep breath, as if he had made a difficult decision: "... Lupa, I can sign you."

Lupa's eyes suddenly lit up.

But then, Hoshikawa Taku continued, "I can sign you, but I'll say this upfront. I'll sign you to a long-term contract. If you want to leave the company before the end of the contract, you'll have to pay a huge penalty."

"A huge amount...how much is it?"

Taku Hoshikawa said an astronomical figure that she would never be able to reach in her lifetime.

Seeing Lupa's surprised expression, Hoshikawa Taku explained righteously, "Lupa, you have to understand that once I sign you, I will treat you like family. I will expend a great deal of resources to support you, secure you invitations, and make you famous. This will be extremely costly."

"So... I have to take some precautions. If I can't sign a long-term contract, I'll be making things easier for others."

Lupa could understand this.

Just like Toyokawa Shoko and Goto Ichiri, she watched them both go from obscurity to becoming famous.

At present, Taku Hoshikawa's plan for the two is to use money to exchange for traffic, which is a completely loss-making business.

If the two of them suddenly changed jobs, then Hoshikawa Takushu would lose both the wife and the army.

Although he was surprised by the amount, Lupa felt that he and Xiaozhi would not change jobs and do something immoral, so he quickly nodded in acceptance.

"I can accept that."

Lupa paused, "But, I need to discuss this with Satoshi."

"of course can."

Hoshikawa Taku nodded with a smile, "Go find Xiaozhi, I can just draft a contract."

Watching Lupa leave the office, Hoshikawa Taku finally couldn't help laughing out loud.

Lupa's willingness to discuss things with Satoshi meant she was ready to compromise.

The possibility of the two of them signing a contract is already over 80%. Next, it depends on how they can continue to "lower the price".

How should I divide the profits between the two of them?