Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

Then it was about "painting a rosy picture" and "outputting emotional value", using the martial arts hall stage and the beautiful vision of letting her father return to the family to touch her dreams and sense of responsibility.

Then, Taku Hoshikawa used the words "partner" and "community of shared destiny" to make her feel that she was an indispensable part of the firm, a fellow traveler with a common goal, rather than an exploited employee.

Although the contract is harsh, it makes Xiangzi feel that everything is for greater benefits in the future, making her "willingly" bear the pressure.

Finally, they verbally suppress her, belittle her sense of responsibility, and make her feel ashamed and angry.

If Hoshikawa Taku's leader in his previous life was here, he would be stunned - these are all my words!

When saying these words, Takuya Hoshikawa felt complicated.

From a certain perspective, he really has to be grateful to his leader in his previous life.

If it weren't for his constant PUA, Hoshikawa Taku wouldn't have memorized these words, applied them flexibly, and spoken them out loud.

Even a normal person would sign the contract on the spot after hearing these "PUAs", let alone Shoko Toyokawa who has a strong sense of self-esteem.

After Toyokawa Shoko agreed, Hoshikawa Taku immediately changed his expression, smiled and said softly:

"It's okay, there's no rush to sign. Let's check the contract carefully again. If there's any objection to the contract, we can discuss it..."

Chapter 11 I successfully signed a contract with Toyokawa Shoko!

"Thank you."

Xiangzi thanked him softly and took the coffee handed to him by Hoshikawa Taku.

She sat down and carefully checked each contract page by page.

After all, it was a ten-year long contract, and there was no room for any negligence. If there was any loophole in the contract, it would be too late for her to regret it.

Most of the terms and conditions were standard consensus in the industry, and Xiangzi himself knew something about the standards for artists, so he didn't let Hoshikawa Taku waste time explaining them.

However, when she saw a certain rule, she frowned slightly and looked up and asked:

"Mr. Hoshikawa, why isn't the contract clearly stating working hours? It simply says [Work according to the firm's arrangements and subject to the company's time management]..."

Hoshikawa Taku explained with a smile, "Aren't you a student now? A student's main job is to study. I won't arrange a fixed time for you. Now you just need to use the time you used to work after school to train."

"As for the weekends, your agent will arrange your itinerary based on your needs."

"Oh, that's how it is......"

These words made Xiangzi's eyes flash with unexpected emotion.

New idols are often pushed to the limit by agencies, and 4 to 8 hours of training a day plus event announcements are the norm.

When there is a schedule conflict between an idol and the agency, the idol will be asked to squeeze out time to cooperate with the agency.

How could someone like Taku Hoshikawa arrange his schedule according to her schedule?

Xiangzi lowered her head and continued to read the contract. When she turned to the clauses regarding artist image management, her eyes stopped.

She looked up at Xingchuan Taku and said with a hint of hesitation:

"According to the regulations, artists are not allowed to go near police stations, nightclubs, bars, and the like, as this will cause misunderstandings. But what if I'm going to pick up my father? Can't I also go to the police station?"

Xiangzi was very disappointed with his father.

He was now so decadent that he was addicted to alcohol and didn't care about what others thought of him. He had spent several times drunkenly on the streets, and sometimes he even caused trouble while drinking, and even had her sign for him when he was detained in the police station.

The officers at the police station already knew her.

If she couldn't go get her father, who else could?

"You don't need to worry about this problem." Taku Hoshikawa smiled and shook his head.

"Doesn't it say that you must inform your agent of your daily schedule, every tweet and text message you send?"

Hoshikawa Taku paused, then specifically instructed, "When you get into trouble, be sure to contact your agent. He will help you resolve any problems. If someone photographs you appearing at the police station, it will be difficult to handle."

"......Okay, I understand. I will pay attention to it." Xiangzi also nodded solemnly.

She certainly understands the public's stringent demands on idols' images, especially for newcomers, as any negative news may end their budding career.

Xiangzi carefully checked the other contents again, but she did not find any problems and had no questions.

The "no dating rules" that other idols are very concerned about are not a problem for her.

She is only sixteen years old now, and even ten years later, she will only be twenty-six years old.

At worst, I can fall in love when I get to that age, but now I still have to concentrate on my career.

"I can accept most of the contents of the contract," Xiangzi said, his voice slightly relaxed. "There are no other questions."

"If you accept, you can sign it."

Hoshikawa Taku pushed the pen into Xiangzi's hand and said solemnly: "From today on, we are a community of shared destiny."

Shoko Toyokawa slowly picked up the pen, her fingers trembling slightly.

Just as she was about to sign her name, her thoughts suddenly became hazy and countless images flashed through her mind.

Her father's miserable appearance, her own glorious moments standing at the center of the stage surrounded by people, and her imagined future self standing on the stage of the martial arts hall...

"Let's take a gamble." She said to herself.

The pen tip fell and she solemnly signed her name on the contract.

Just as Xiangzi signed the contract, a familiar mechanical sound rang in Hoshikawa Taku's mind.

[Novice Mission Completed: The host successfully signed the agency's first artist. Mission Reward: Unlock the system interface and enable the idol training function.]

[Obtain firm startup capital: 50 yen, and a random skill card.]

[Host, do you want to draw now or later? ]

"Draw now!"

As Hoshikawa Taku's mind moved, a roulette wheel appeared in his mind and began to spin.

The roulette wheel lists various skills, including "stage performance master", "choreography expert", "negotiation expert", and even skills such as "shooting expert" and "equestrian master".

The pointer was spinning rapidly, and every skill made Taku Hoshikawa envious.

After a few seconds, the roulette wheel gradually stopped and the pointer pointed steadily at one of the items.

[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the skill: Lighting Design Master Lv1! ]

Along with the system's prompt sound, a strange yet familiar knowledge quickly flooded into Xingchuan Taku's mind.

A lot of knowledge about lighting flooded his mind.

How to use lighting layout, how to create scene atmosphere, how to instantly troubleshoot and restore the performance effect...

These lighting knowledge that would take one or two years, or even several years to learn and master filled up Taku Hoshikawa's brain in an instant and was quickly absorbed.

At this moment, Taku Hoshikawa felt that this originally unfamiliar knowledge was like a part of his memory, as if he was born to be a top expert in this field!

The system's reward reminder sound has not ended yet.

[The host successfully made Toyokawa Shoko sign a black-hearted contract, with a black-heartedness level of 43%, and can obtain additional rewards.]

[Host obtains special skill: Negotiation Master Lv1, special resource: Advanced Piano Instructor, and the firm obtains 300 million yen in funding.]

[Contracted artist Toyokawa Shoko receives hidden rewards: training efficiency increased by 30%, stress tolerance increased by 20%, and a hidden trait: Nobility of a Young Lady.]

Hoshikawa Taku's pupils shrank slightly, and more detailed information about skills and rewards emerged in his mind.

Special Skill [Negotiation Master Lv1]: Increases the success rate bonus by 15% in any contract negotiation and improves the psychological insight into the negotiating partner by 20%.

Special Resource [Advanced Piano Instructor]: Unlock a collaboration with a top international pianist and provide targeted performance guidance to Shoko Toyokawa. The actual cost is the agency's "Friendly Price", which is 90% lower than the market price.

Hidden trait [Nobility of a Young Lady]: Shoko Toyokawa will never act awkwardly in any performance. No matter what unexpected situation occurs, she can calmly deal with the stage situation with a noble attitude, greatly improving the audience's impression of her.

"I just completed a task, but I received so many rewards..."

This series of reminders made Taku Hoshikawa a little dazzled.

After completing the novice mission, he obtained [Lighting Design Master Lv1]. By getting Xiangzi to sign a shady contract, he obtained [Negotiation Master Lv1]. In addition, he received a total bonus of 350 million yen and a special cooperation opportunity...

Hoshikawa Taku is very satisfied with the skills he has acquired.

In the future, contracting and negotiating with various people will become commonplace in the development of the firm. With the Negotiation Master skill, your negotiation ability and judgment will be greatly improved, saving you a lot of trouble.

The special resources of advanced piano instructors are the icing on the cake.

Musical literacy is a strong plus for idols, and this resource will undoubtedly add more highlights to Xiangzi's future.

Moreover, you can unlock top international resources at a "friendly price". If this kind of good thing were in other firms, you probably wouldn't even dare to think about it.

Not only herself, but also Xiangzi was rewarded and gained an additional characteristic [the nobility of a young lady].

The fact that we can get so many rewards must be due to the "black-hearted contract".

These extra rewards are even more generous than the rewards for novice tasks, with the bonus alone being 300 million.

People are never satisfied. Even though he has already received rewards far beyond his imagination, Taku Hoshikawa is already coveting rewards that are 100% evil.

By the way...I have already made Xiangzi sign a ten-year contract, and his level of black heart is only in his forties.

How wicked must a contract be to be 100% wicked?

Is it necessary to make her sign a "lifetime" contract, let her work for free, and take all the money before the full value can be achieved?

Chapter 12: Alcoholic Bassist

Just when Taku Hoshikawa was confirming his ability, suddenly, he heard a "snort" coming from the opposite side of him.

He raised his head and looked at Toyokawa Shoko. At this moment, Shoko's face was flushed for some reason. She frowned slightly, pursed her lips, and clenched her hands unconsciously, as if she was enduring something.

"Xiangzi, what's wrong with you?"

"I... I'm fine!" Xiangzi's face showed a hint of embarrassment, his eyes glanced away, and he whispered, "I... I was just a little too excited."

Just after Xiangzi signed the contract, she suddenly felt a warm current flowing through her body, making her tremble slightly.

When the heat faded away, she suddenly felt her fatigue swept away, her body became much lighter, and even her fingers became more sensitive.

She was so excited that she accidentally hummed...

Xiangzi felt embarrassed and did not tell anyone about the changes in himself, and Hoshikawa Taku was also tactful enough not to ask.

He had already guessed that the system's hidden reward had begun to take effect.

He pretended to be ignorant, stood up and shook hands with Xiangzi with a smile.

"Xiangzi, congratulations on signing the contract. From today on, you are the first artist of our agency."

"Mr. Xingchuan, please give me more guidance in the future!"

Xiangzi also quickly stood up and shook hands solemnly with Hoshikawa Taku.

It was already past eight o'clock in the evening when they finished signing the contract. Hoshikawa Taku glanced at the sky outside which had already darkened and suggested:

"It's already late today. We'll discuss your future training and development plans after school tomorrow. Are you hungry? Do you want to have a meal together to celebrate?"

Xiangzi shook his head and an apologetic smile appeared on his face.

"No, I haven't finished work so early in a long time. I want to go home and cook a meal for my father today."

"You don't have to go back. You can call Uncle Qing Gao out for dinner. If he knew you signed with our company, he would be very happy."

When Xiangzi mentioned his father, his smile faded. He lowered his head and was silent for a moment before he said softly:

"Mr. Xingchuan, can you not tell my father about my contract for the time being? I don't want him to know for the time being."

Hoshikawa Taku was slightly stunned, then nodded in understanding.

He understood what Xiangzi meant. She wanted to prove herself with actual results before confessing to her father.

"I understand. I won't tell Uncle Qinggao about this until you agree."

"Mr. Hoshikawa, thank you." There was a hint of gratitude in Xiangzi's eyes, and he bowed solemnly to Hoshikawa Taku.

Hoshikawa Taku said with a smile: "Don't call me Mr. Hoshikawa, it's too distant. Xiangzi, just call me your agent."

"Agent?" Xiangzi blinked.

"Right now, the agency hasn't recruited any other employees. Until they find a suitable agent, I'll be responsible for communicating with you."

Hoshikawa Taku patted Xiangzi's shoulder.