My daily life is getting weird because I am caught between being in a band and being an idol.

"Does Mr. Hiraishi think it's right to do this just because there are people he knows inside?"

Chaoyang felt her gaze and sighed.

“Listen, Nina, I know you’re right, and I have no objection to your insistence on your ideas, but many things can’t be judged by right or wrong…”

"Ding dong ding dong."

Just then, the doorbell rang.

The doorbell rang, breaking the heavy atmosphere inside the house.

"Let's not talk about this anymore. I'll go open the door; the delivery should be here."

Chaoyang stood up to open the door. The deliveryman was carrying several bags of takeout food, including fried chicken, pizza, and drinks that Chaoyang had ordered.

He took the food one by one, then returned and placed it on the table, filling the air with the aroma of the food.

Apart from Rencai, everyone else seemed to have lost interest in the argument that had just taken place.

"Okay, everyone, please help yourselves. If you're still hungry, I can order more from Uber."

Peach blossoms gently nudged the radish with their elbows and whispered...

“Nina…you’re here today to celebrate his discharge from the hospital, right?”

Renna paused for a moment, realizing that she had overreacted.

Then, Chaoyang wanted to apologize, but Chaoyang took a slice of pizza and placed it on the paper plate in front of her.

"Hehe, no need to mention it again."

However, Chaoyang was still thinking about the lip-syncing incident from earlier.

Something seems off; this malfunction is just too much...

"what is going on?"

The usually gentle Bai Lu Qian Sheng was already losing her temper. As a child star, she had recently hit a bottleneck in the entertainment industry and was hoping to make a name for herself this time. But the moment she stepped backstage, she realized that this might cause her to completely lose her original base.

He angrily questioned the staff.

"Sorry, we are currently investigating the cause... Ah, for everyone's safety, the interview has been cancelled. Please change your clothes and leave the backstage area as soon as possible."

"Safety? We're just a newly debuted idol group with no fans. At most, the audience will just hurl insults..."

While Chisato Shirasagi was talking to the staff, Hina Hikawa spoke with a grin, as if it had nothing to do with her.

"Ah~ Ah~ I never expected this to happen so suddenly, even I couldn't have predicted it."

At this point, the staff member was overwhelmed by Bai Lu Qian Sheng's onslaught and made an excuse to run away, turning around and saying with concern.

"...We lied in front of thousands of people, and most importantly, we were exposed. It was a live television broadcast, and no matter how low the ratings were, it would eventually spread."

What will happen in the future...?

Several people, without prior arrangement, began to ponder this question.

Sitting in the corner, staring blankly at her knees, Aine became even more frightened and started trembling all over.

Just then, Ai Yin's phone rang.

Ai Yin picked up her phone, her face visibly tense. Various possibilities flashed through her mind, causing her hands to tremble slightly.

"Chihaya-san...this is school."

Yuan Wenhe's gentle voice came from the other end of the phone.

"Will the school... will they blame me? Will they think I've brought shame to the school?" Aine nervously wondered, her voice trembling.

"Yes, yes... I am Chihaya Aine."

The other person noticed her nervousness and continued in a gentle tone.

"We just want to understand your situation and see if you need help. The school will provide psychological counseling and support, so don't worry."

Ai Yin was stunned. She had thought the school would reprimand her, but it turned out they just wanted to check on her mental state.

"...Won't the school...blame me?"

she asked cautiously.

"No, Chihaya-kun, this incident is not your fault. We hope you can get some rest, and please contact the school if you need any help."

The voice on the other end of the phone was unusually gentle. Although it wasn't her signature voice, Ai-yin vaguely felt like she had heard it before.

But since it's a call from the school, it must be from one of the teachers.

After realizing that the school was on her side, Aine was no longer afraid.

My optimistic personality was revived.

"Everyone! First, change your clothes, forget about today's events, block out outside information, and get some rest. Only by being well-rested can we deal with everything that comes next!"

Chaoyang's front door

"Thank you, Xiao Guang."

After hanging up the phone, Chaoyang thanked S Zeguang, who was standing to the side.

"...The producer didn't expect you to be willing to help my friend, and your willingness to choose me shows that I made the right choice."

Making a phone call is like calling Chaoyang; even if the school reacts quickly, it's impossible for them to react immediately.

"Ha... I actually hope you're wrong about me. If you keep feeling like you might accidentally die next to me... I guess I'll have to go in then."

"No...should I write a will?"

Chaoyang casually tapped S Zeguang on the head.

"You're exaggerating... Let's go back and have a good meal first. I'm quite interested in this girl named Aiyin. I'll go to your school tomorrow to check her out."

Chapter 48 Bankruptcy

After lunch, since Ai Yin and S Ze Guang were not familiar with each other, they didn't discuss much. After lunch, Hua Hai D Ji took S Ze Guang back to the school dormitory.

When walking out the door.

"...D season, can you do me a favor?"

"Hmm? What's going on?"

Chaoyang recounted in detail how he had impersonated the school and called Aiyin.

"Hmm...aren't you just being nosy?...Well, you could say that's one of your strengths."

A hint of dissatisfaction flickered across Hua Hai D's face, but it quickly vanished with a confident smile.

As he turned around and carefully helped S Zeguang back, he raised his left hand to indicate that he understood.

“I’m just telling the school about this situation; I don’t care whether they cover for you or not.”

"Okay, that's enough, thank you."

"Bye-bye, producer."

"Okay, be careful on the way back. Both of you be careful."

After seeing off his two future key figures, Chaoyang prepared to go to work.

It just so happens that Momoka and Kotone are both here today, so the three of them can walk together.

"Um... I mentioned earlier that I wanted to work for Mr. Hiraishi... Can we start today?"

When Asahi said he wanted to go to the shop with Kotone and Momoka, Nina lowered her head and pleaded, which Asahi naturally accepted. Since it was a privately owned shop, no paperwork was required.

Chaoyang nodded in agreement.

"Let's get started today and sign the contract later."

After saying that, the four of them took their belongings.

We walked to the tram stop, chatting as we went, and then took the tram to work.

system update

Name: Jing Qinrencai

Charisma: 75

Monthly earnings growth: ¥80000

Favorability: 49/100

A slightly introverted, ordinary girl, but she insists on what she believes is right and is prone to sudden emotional outbursts, so handle her with care. Steadfastly standing by her side is the fastest way to increase her affection. Note: Don't act rashly before reaching maximum affection; she might hit you!

Learning that I had an extra 8 yuan in income somewhat eased the unpleasantness caused by seeing an acquaintance in distress.

The tram quickly arrived at its destination.

After getting off the bus, they easily found their way out of the station and headed towards the Chaoyang store.

Upon opening the shop door, Chaoyang went into the kitchen first, rummaging through the cabinets.

"Um... let me look, the smaller size of the work uniform... Hmm! I've got it!"

I found the last remaining size S T-shirt and gave it to Nina.

"Nina, go to the restroom and change into your uniform and apron."

"Yes!"

Rencai immediately ran excitedly into the toilet.

"Alright, Kotone-chan, you can guide Nina for now. As for Momoka, you can prepare the ingredients for me. I've only just recovered and can't overwork myself yet. I'll save my energy for grilling skewers tonight. I'll take a nap now."

Qin Yin rolled her eyes at him, crossed her arms, and muttered in dissatisfaction.

"Hey~~~ Manager, how can you start slacking off right from the start!"

"After all, I'm employing you guys~~~ Make the most of your resources. Okay, okay, stop talking. I'm going to lie down in the kitchen and take a nap. You guys get back to work."

"Manager, speaking of which, I feel like I haven't been doing anything lately, and even my attendance has decreased. I'm almost forgetting I'm an idol... Although I'm not as anxious as D-chan... even if I can't do idol-related things, at least schedule more shifts for me!"

During this time, under Chaoyang's orders, Qinyin also began to conserve her stamina.

Chaoyang looked at Qinyin, who was already ready to work, chuckled softly, and lay back down.

"Don't rush, I plan to take action in the next few days. You'll definitely be able to achieve great things then."

After comforting Kotone, Asahi closed his eyes again. He had actually asked several companies, and many were willing to take a loss to demand exorbitant prices. Asahi needed to spend tens of millions of yen to control the company, which he didn't have on hand, so he was anxious. However, as their P (partner), he could only keep it to himself.

As Chaoyang was taking a nap, he heard the sound of the shop door being pushed open and heard a slightly nervous voice beside him.

"Um... my name is Jing Qinrencai, nice to meet you."

He slightly opened his eyes and saw that Rencai had changed into her work clothes and was standing at the door, bowing slightly reservedly.

Standing before her was Toyokawa Shoko. Shoko smiled slightly, her demeanor elegant, giving off a calm and composed feeling.

"Miss Jingqin, please take care of me from now on. My name is Toyokawa Shoko."

Wow, what a beautiful person... Every gesture she makes exudes elegance... I wonder if someone like this works in a shop?

Rencai couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

As soon as Chaoyang spoke, Xiangzi immediately turned his gaze to Chaoyang in the kitchen.

"Oh... Ms. Toyokawa is here? Nina, thank you for your help today. And thank you for your hard work these past few days. You'll get a raise of 10,000 yen this month."

But when he heard this, Xiangzi replied with a completely uninterested look.

"This is just my job. I'll go change my clothes now."

"Oh, please."

The next day

The atmosphere was more tense than usual. A heavy atmosphere hung in the dressing room of Aine's idol agency. Everyone looked somewhat gloomy; yesterday's lip-syncing incident had undoubtedly dealt a huge blow to the group's reputation. Most of the members remained silent, seemingly pondering their future direction.

Good morning! Hmm, how gloomy. The atmosphere is so gloomy.

As always, Hikawa Hina was late, seemingly unaffected. She greeted everyone loudly as she entered, but upon seeing the expressions on everyone's faces, she couldn't help but sigh twice.

"After all, what happened yesterday must have made everyone uneasy."

Just then, an employee walked into the break room, a troubled look on his face. He cleared his throat, glanced around, and then spoke heavily.