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

Nina's face instantly turned bright red, and she raised her hand to hit Subaru's shoulder.

. .

With Renna's matter settled, Asahi did not forget his original job and returned to the original office. The company staff had not moved out yet and were still working at the same address as of this month.

Chaoyang had already held a meeting with the company and developed a preliminary plan, but he hadn't revealed it to Aine, Chisato, Kotone, and D-Season because the issue of renting the performance venue was still unresolved. The company originally operated a theater, but it was unusable due to unpaid rent. Now, although no one has taken it over yet, six months' rent must be paid before it can be reopened.

At this moment, Secretary Chaoyang walked in, holding a document in his hand.

"President, we received a reply from Shibuya that our application has been approved and we can use their Hall B. However... the total cost for equipment preparation, the performance day, and evacuation for three days will be approximately 178 million yen."

After a moment's thought, Chaoyang spoke decisively.

"Call them..."

The secretary hesitated for a moment, then looked worried.

"President, how about we consider renting one? The company doesn't have much money left in its accounts, and this expense, along with other costs, is almost all of it."

The employees all knew that the more than 200 million yen in the company's accounts was injected by Asahi under the guise of personal investment. If this decision failed, it would be his personal money that would be lost. Considering the stability of their own jobs, the employees tried to persuade Asahi to reconsider.

However, Chaoyang calmly waved his hand, his gaze resolute.

"Hmph, how can a few hundred seats be enough? You underestimate the charm of these girls. I have no intention of making them underground idols. Don't worry, it's just a few million."

The secretary sighed softly, then nodded.

"Okay, I'll contact the finance department right away and have them transfer the money immediately."

After the secretary left, Chaoyang immediately seized the time to start producing a promotional PV for the idol group.

Although he could hire company professionals to do it, he had already seen a task in the management function panel.

Reward for creating two promotional PVs for your idol: 20% increase in attendance at the next concert.

This led him to choose to make it himself without hesitation.

His days at Chuxing Academy hadn't been wasted; he had prepared a lot of material and recorded their dance practice.

Chaoyang opened the editing software and began creating two PVs.

The first one is the PV for Kotone Fujita.

Chaoyang selected footage of Qinyin dancing, showcasing her lively and adorable side.

In the footage, her movements are clean and efficient, and the camera also captures her occasional playful smile, the world's number one.

Next up is the Flower Sea Season D PV.

When editing, Chaoyang specifically emphasized her all-around qualities, selecting footage of her practicing with confidence and momentum, and choosing a rhythmic background music to highlight her extraordinary strength and presence.

Because this activity was closely related to him, Chaoyang was completely absorbed in it.

Before they knew it, night had fallen. The office lights were still on, illuminating a group of pitiful employees.

Seeing their boss, Chaoyang, still working diligently, how could they dare to leave first? They had no choice but to bite the bullet and stay.

Chaoyang felt their gazes, looked up, and immediately realized that his presence was putting pressure on everyone.

"Oh, sorry everyone, let's go home now, I'm leaving too."

Chaoyang immediately put down his work, picked up his bag, and prepared to leave. Upon hearing this, the employees seemed to receive a signal of liberation, quickly grabbed their bags, and left with relieved smiles on their faces.

Hidden in the shadows, Chaoyang watched them leave. He went downstairs and quietly checked that all the lights on his floor were off, making sure everyone was gone before returning to the company. Back in his office, he sat down at his computer and continued working on his editing.

After a lot of hard work, the completed promotional PV was finally uploaded to the company's YouTube channel.

"Speaking of which, we should also make them register their own idol accounts on YouTube."

Chapter 62 Xiangzi: I want to book a room with you!

"I'm exhausted! I haven't edited videos in ages, I didn't expect it to take so long."

Chaoyang stretched and stood up to loosen his aching shoulders. In his past life, while studying abroad, he had tried various side jobs to make ends meet, including filming educational videos about life in Japan and uploading them to Bilibili. Although he didn't earn much money at the time, he learned a lot about video editing, which served as a foundation for his current situation.

The moon was high in the sky; it was already late at night. He checked his watch; the last bus had long since left, and taxis were prohibitively expensive at this hour. After weighing his options, Chaoyang decided to find a nearby internet cafe to spend the night.

The company says it's in Ikebukuro, but it's actually a bit outside of Ikebukuro and closer to Zoshidani. It's about a 10-minute walk from Haneoka Girls' Academy.

He dragged his weary steps through the streets, searching for a suitable place to go.

As he passed by a 24-hour coffee shop, his gaze suddenly fell upon a figure by the window, and he froze. It was Toyokawa Shoko, his most capable employee.

At this moment, Xiangzi was sitting by the window with a drink in front of him, his hands crossed on the table, and his eyes coldly looking out the window.

Unlike her usual indifference, she now seemed even more chilling.

Because of the dim light outside, she failed to notice the rising sun.

Upon seeing this, Chaoyang frowned slightly. Even a fool would understand that this was abnormal and something must have happened.

Could it be that her father kicked her out?

Without saying a word, he pushed open the door and walked into the coffee shop.

"welcome"

The shop assistant's greeting rang in his ears, but Chaoyang ignored it completely and went straight to the table opposite Xiangzi, pulled out a chair and sat down.

"Good night."

Chaoyang greeted him casually.

"Please leave... This is my private time."

Xiangzi was only surprised by Chaoyang's appearance for a moment. After squinting at him for a moment, he sighed softly and sent Chaoyang away.

"what happened."

"It's nothing, I just missed the last bus. Just killing time here. If this answer is satisfactory, please leave..."

"Xiangzi, do you know about something called the Regulations on the Protection and Development of Youth? If a high school student is reported for loitering outside between 11 pm and 4 am, they will be forced to become a criminal."

"...What exactly do you want?"

"What happened...?"

Chaoyang continued speaking with an inappropriate air.

"Oh... It's simple. I went back and found my father, then hired a live-in girl, so I left. It's that simple. I didn't want to stay in that smelly house. That's all."

As Xiangzi sipped her now-cold drink, she spoke casually. Judging from her tone, Chaoyang sensed that Xiangzi didn't seem to care about it at all.

But at this moment, Chaoyang suddenly felt a surge of anger.

"Even after all this, do you still want to live with him?"

Xiangzi looked at the rising sun with a chilling gaze.

"Hmph, how arrogant. You just hired me, I'm not even a full-time employee, I'm just a part-time worker under you, and you think you can interfere in my life? And don't you know the meaning of 'not interfering in family matters'?"

"...If I were the abusive man, I think you're absolutely right, I wholeheartedly support you."

At this point, Chaoyang's expression softened.

"Is it really necessary to be so deliberately aloof?"

Xiangzi's voice became low and somber.

"...Because you and I have nothing to do with each other."

"!"

Chaoyang was truly furious, as this was the first time he had ever seen such a thing that prevented cooking fumes from entering.

I thought even if it was just a block of ice, it would at least melt a little bit for me, but it didn't give me a single kind look.

Chaoyang was determined to help out today.

"I have connections! I like you!!!"

Chaoyang has defined his behavior and found the most suitable reason, since he has always been thick-skinned.

"Why?!!"

Xiangzi was momentarily at a loss, never expecting such a response.

"Waiter, the bill is ready, keep the change!"

After throwing down two thousand-yuan bills, Chaoyang grabbed Xiangzi's hand and forced him to leave without saying a word.

The waiter was also intimidated by Chaoyang's imposing manner, thinking it was a couple arguing. After hesitating whether to call the police, he ultimately decided it was better to avoid trouble, and considering that Xiangzi hadn't refused when Chaoyang was sitting opposite him, there probably wasn't a problem.

Once outside the store, Xiangzi realized that he wanted to break free, but unfortunately, Chaoyang's body had been enhanced, and he could easily pull a strong man, let alone a delicate high school girl.

"Let go! Where are you taking me?!"

"Let's get a room!"

"Why??????"

"If you refuse... I'll call the police and report your father abusing you. If you get arrested, you'll go to jail."

Chaoyang knew that the threat was useless, as Japan has very strict laws regarding child abuse.

This doesn't really qualify, but...

"You scum..."

Xiangzi never expected that Chaoyang would actually do it for real at a time like this.

A flood of thoughts suddenly came to mind.

She knew from the beginning that Chaoyang's threat to her was of no practical use.

But after hearing that Chaoyang coveted her, she realized that although she could get rid of him, even if she called the police now, Chaoyang wouldn't punish her.

But what if there are other girls in the store and Chaoyang gets his way with them later?

Xiangzi had already considered this aspect, and since that was the case, she decided... to definitely send Chaoyang to jail.

"I...I understand..."

Xiangzi suppressed her anger, but anyone with eyes could see that she was extremely displeased.

For a moment, Chaoyang almost considered whether or not to kneel down and apologize.

Since she's so compliant, it seems she's taken the bait... Seriously, do she really think I'm the kind of person who would do something like this? Haha... I'm actually a little hurt.

"...Hmph, good to know."

Chaoyang shrugged casually, feigning a smug look, and pulled the reluctant Xiangzi toward a nearby hotel.

Xiangzi, standing behind him, stared at him coldly, as if he were a dead man.

Upon arriving at the front desk, after exchanging a few words, Chaoyang calmly took out his ID and took a room. The hotel staff glanced at it, habitually handed him the room key, and didn't ask any further questions.

After all, it's not uncommon for couples to bring girls to hotel rooms late at night.

Chaoyang led Xiangzi to the room door and swiped the card to open it. Xiangzi slowly walked into the room, his hands tightly gripping his phone, his fingertips already hovering over the 110 dialing button.

Chaoyang suddenly stopped at the door, turned around and threw the room key into the room.

"Take a break,"

After saying this casually, Chaoyang turned around and prepared to leave.

"you......"

Xiangzi was stunned, realizing that he had been tricked.

She rushed out of the room with a puzzled expression.

"What is the purpose of all this?"

Chaoyang stopped and turned to look at her, a gentle smile appearing on his tired face.

"Didn't I tell you? I like you."

After he finished speaking, he turned and left.

"Okay, have a good rest."

After going downstairs, Chaoyang paid the money in advance and left the hotel, disappearing into the night.

Chapter 63, Part 5: Competing for Favor.