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

"...That's impossible. That incident traumatized Tomori too much. That's why she ran away as soon as she saw me today."

As Li Xi spoke, he lowered his head, looking quite disappointed.

Chaoyang shook his head and said.

"The greater the trauma, the more it proves how much she values ​​you... If you weren't so important to her..."

Before Chaoyang could finish speaking, Lixi's expression became increasingly complicated due to anger and emotional turmoil. She suddenly stood up and shouted, almost in a furious voice.

"No, that's not it! ... Tomori, Tomori, she..."

Her words came to an abrupt halt amidst her excitement, as if some long-suppressed emotion was welling up, making it impossible for her to continue.

In Tomori's mind, that guy was completely different from us. Tomori only became involved because of that guy's departure.

"...I've said enough, I'm leaving!"

Lixi suddenly grabbed her schoolbag from the table, turned around, and ran towards the door. Her steps were hurried and disordered.

Even Chaoyang was helpless.

Office workers and coffee shop customers around them turned their heads to watch the girl in uniform rush out the door, their faces filled with confusion.

Why do you all like to run away at the drop of a hat?

. .

Chaoyang didn't encounter too many setbacks after leaving the coffee shop; at least he learned quite a bit. He went to the agency to handle some matters, then took the signed contract and headed to Chuxing Academy.

As planned, I went to Watsuki Village to work on my skin.

However, things took an unexpected turn.

As soon as Chaoyang showed his pass at the entrance of Chuxing Academy, he was immediately taken into custody by the security guard.

Then they forcibly dragged them to the conference room.

Several school staff members were sitting opposite me.

Chaoyang spoke up subconsciously.

"...I'm innocent..."

"No, Mr. Hiraishi, it's not about whether you're guilty or not... but about your illegal trespassing into the girls' dormitory."

"Um... I was just dropping someone off."

The other party immediately handed over a photo, which was a photo of him carrying S Zeguang into the dormitory at night. Judging from the angle, it should be a surveillance camera. I didn't expect someone to be watching me all the time.

"Of course, we've also asked Sze, and it's true what you said, but rules are rules... However, if you can agree to some conditions... perhaps you can meet our exemption criteria and then you won't be considered a rule-breaker. Would you like to hear about it?"

Chapter 112 Recruiting the General!

"...Do I really have any other choice?"

Chaoyang didn't know what the other party was planning. Such a big school wouldn't be after anything from him.

"It's very simple... Please enroll in our university's producer program..."

"...Uh, I'm too busy to go to class."

Chaoyang didn't make excuses for this; he genuinely needed to spend a lot of time with girls lately.

"It's okay, our university also has a correspondence course system (like the Japanese correspondence course system)."

"Uh... It's not like you guys are already from a specialized university (junior college) and then you add the correspondence system, isn't that just rusting my academic credentials...? I'm at least a graduate of March (a group of five private universities: Meiji, Aoyama, Rikkyo, Hosei, and Chuo)..."

The school officials were dumbfounded, not understanding Chaoyang's thought process. First of all, Chuxing Academy itself has a certain threshold, with alumni all over the entertainment industry. Secondly, if the students applying for jobs care about academic qualifications, that's one thing, but he is a business owner, and whether the academic qualifications are valuable or not has nothing to do with him.

However, the female teacher sitting in the very center spoke up to refute Chaoyang.

"...Um...Mr. Hiraishi...Are you serious? First of all, Hatsuhoshi Academy is indeed a prestigious school in traditional humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences...but it's also considered the Tokyo University of the idol world, so we're not exactly looked down upon. And while March is decent, it's not some particularly rare university. At least from my personal perspective, March graduates, while not exactly looked down upon, aren't exactly highly regarded either."

Uh... they actually started seriously talking to me about the value of the school.

Chaoyang's previous remarks were actually just an act; he didn't really care about the value of the degree. He simply wanted to appear very aggrieved to see if the other party could offer him any benefits. However, he didn't expect the teacher to take it seriously and talk to him about the value of the degree from Chuxing Academy.

"Uh... Teacher, that tangent, although I started it, I really didn't intend to go into specifics about that."

"Ahem... My apologies, it was you who were wrong, Mr. Hiraishi. This is the academy we love so much. No matter what your purpose was in saying those words, this academy is the result of the hard work of the teachers and students, and it cannot be belittled so easily."

The teacher, whose name is Genw, was speaking. He had introduced himself when Chaoyang came in and sat down, so this wasn't their first meeting.

Because she was in charge of producing the course, this small discussion was led by her, with two other teachers serving as witnesses and providing explanations on legal matters.

She adjusted her posture, placing her hands on the table and leaning slightly forward, as if to let Chaoyang feel her sincerity more clearly.

"Mr. Hiraishi, please do not misunderstand our purpose."

Her tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable firmness.

"You might think we're making some kind of deal, or even trying to win you over for the school's benefit. But in reality, we're proposing this plan out of genuine concern for your future and a sense of responsibility to this school. Rules shouldn't be broken. While we understand your good intentions, if similar situations are addressed with this excuse and ignored in the future, the rules will become meaningless. Breaking rules is easy, but rebuilding them takes years. Do you understand?"

"So you mean you're planning to make amends by boarding the ship first and buying tickets later?"

Genw nodded slightly, a hint of appreciation appearing on his face.

“Mr. Hiraishi, you have indeed seen right through our intentions. By enrolling you in the Producer Department, we can find a suitable way to remedy this special situation to some extent, without violating school rules, while giving you the flexibility to handle the matter.”

She paused briefly before continuing.

"But you must also understand that being a producer science student does not mean you can freely enter and leave the girls' dormitory. Idol science students, especially some with very unique personalities and charm, may be very attractive, but they may not be so good as partners."

Considering this situation, we provide special access for humanities students to enter the female dormitory while wearing a recording device. In cases like yours, we will make special arrangements to complete the necessary permissions for your officially registered student file. Then we will help you with the relevant applications. This is the remedial measure our school has considered.”

"...Ha, since you've all put it that way, it would be rude of me not to agree, wouldn't it? Please take good care of me in the future, teacher."

"Hehe... Well, Producer, please take good care of me too. Although you are a correspondence student, please study hard for your exams and submit the assignments and reports I give you regularly."

Seeing that the atmosphere had eased, the two teachers next to him immediately began preparing the enrollment procedures, their efficiency surprising Chaoyang. They quickly took out the enrollment application form, the correspondence-based enrollment agreement, and related commitment documents, laying them out on the table one by one, explaining to Chaoyang the necessity and content of signing each document.

"Mr. Hiraishi, here is your application form, which you need to sign to confirm. In addition, there is a correspondence student agreement document, which states that you need to complete the assignments on time and take the exams."

Another teacher handed over the document with a smile, explaining it clearly and logically. Chaoyang quickly glanced through it, said nothing more, and signed his name directly.

"Please wait a moment while we make your student ID."

Teacher Gen smiled and guided Chaoyang to the shooting area, clearly ready. The photographer stood in front of the white background, adjusted the equipment, and beckoned Chaoyang to get ready for the photo. Chaoyang stood still, a habitual faint smile on his face, the lens clicked softly, and a photo was captured.

"Your student ID will be produced this afternoon, and your student record will be filed. From now on, you will be a formal student of Chuxing Academy."

Even though it's a correspondence course, it's best not to include it on your resume in the future.

. .

It was already noon when Chaoyang finished his business and walked out of the conference room. After thinking it over carefully, he decided to have lunch at the cafeteria before looking for Yuecun Shoulun.

Just then...

"Hey, producer~"

Teacher Li, who had just been talking, pulled Chaoyang aside, but her tone of voice had changed considerably compared to when they were discussing business, and she seemed much more approachable.

"Is there anything the teacher forgot to tell me?"

When Chaoyang saw her return, he naturally assumed that she had forgotten to tell him something and was now coming back to make it up to him.

But Teacher Li smiled slightly, her eyes carrying a hint of mischief, and even winked playfully at the rising sun.

"No, not at all~ How about we grab lunch together during break? But not as teacher and student, but as friends... How about that?"

Chapter 113 Murphy's Law!

A canteen exclusively for faculty and staff.

They arrived here with the morning sun and are now having lunch and chatting.

Since it was just lunch break, apart from the two people, there were only a few scattered teachers who hadn't been teaching eating their own packed lunches or bread and sandwiches bought from the store.

"I'm sorry. I know you were just trying to help Sze, but I used this semi-coercive method. There were other teachers around, so I couldn't say this earlier. I wanted to apologize to you privately while we were having dinner together, although it's hardly compensation for you."

Chaoyang took a bite of the rice ball and shook his head.

"How could that be? Being able to have dinner with such a beautiful woman as my teacher is already the best compensation!"

"Wow, you have such a sweet tongue!"

Li couldn't help but laugh, a hint of mischief in her eyes, and gently patted Chaoyang's shoulder.

"But you should save those words for the idols you're training. Saying them to your teacher won't do you any good."

Chaoyang just smiled and continued eating.

After a while.

"Teacher, can you tell me specifically why the school went to such lengths to enroll me?"

He put down his chopsticks, glanced around to make sure no one was around, then leaned closer to Chaoyang and said in a low voice.

"Actually... this matter is a bit sensitive, but since you asked, I'll just give you a little hint. But please don't spread it around."

She paused, seemingly still considering her words, a hint of embarrassment on her face.

"The reason is actually quite simple. Producer, you... managed to recruit all the students who are the focus of our idol department teachers in a short period of time. Everyone thinks this is quite incredible."

"As you know, idol students are usually trained by us producers, which is a policy of the school to promote internal development."

She explained, her tone slightly helpless.

"Through this arrangement, the school can ensure that the idol department and the producer department can develop together and support each other, which will enhance the reputation of the idol department and improve the performance of the producer department."

She stepped back slightly and continued speaking.

“But if you sign several outstanding idol students at once, it means that the production department’s training opportunities have been taken away by outsiders, and the internal circulation of the school will naturally be affected. More importantly, our production department’s performance this year may not be impressive.”

Chaoyang hadn't been unaware of this reality, so he didn't show any surprise on his face, simply saying something under his breath.

"Hmm... I knew it... But the school should know my situation. If I go bankrupt, wouldn't my academic record be completely ruined and I'd tarnish the school's reputation?"

Upon hearing Chaoyang's response, Teacher Li gave a slightly mysterious smile, leaned close to Chaoyang's ear, and breathed softly on his earlobe, carrying a hint of ambiguity that made Chaoyang pause slightly.

"I'll let you in on a little insider information. Although it hasn't been officially decided yet, the school is indeed considering investing some funds in your company in the future."

Chaoyang raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Seeing this, Teacher Li smiled and continued to explain.

"Actually, this is our school's practice. After all, within the school, the funding for the activities of production science students is mostly supported by the school, and a considerable portion of the revenue generated by idol science students also goes to the school. You can also think of it as a kind of school-enterprise cooperation."

She changed the subject, her tone becoming more serious.

"However, there's one more thing I need to tell you. If the school really invests, they will require the company name to include the words 'Chuxing' to show the school's involvement. Of course, all of this is currently just internal discussion, but since I'm in charge of your affairs, I'm letting you know in advance."

She paused, a mischievous expression appearing on her face, and blinked gently.

"Of course, producer, you can choose to refuse. But this is a rare opportunity."

Just then, the slightly ambiguous actions from earlier made Chaoyang's heart skip a beat for no apparent reason.

My mind started inexplicably conjuring up thoughts about whether my idol group was missing an older sister figure.

He spoke directly to them with a serious expression.

"…Teacher, have you ever considered becoming an idol…? Your intellectual beauty, coupled with your reassuring and approachable nature, makes those around you feel safe. You have more than enough qualities to be an idol… Please, please join my company and let me be your producer!"

If Chaoyang hadn't considered that this was the faculty and staff canteen, he would have already taken her hand in both of his.

"...Smack."

After hearing Chaoyang's earnest suggestion, Teacher Li paused for a moment, then her cheeks flushed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. She chuckled softly, with a hint of feigned helplessness, picked up a file folder beside her, and gently tapped Chaoyang on the head.

"Really, producer."

She said with a smile, but with a hint of reproach in her tone.

"Trying to steal your teacher's girlfriend? You're still ten years too young!"

She pretended to be angry and lightly patted Chaoyang's forehead, but couldn't suppress a smile, clearly not really angry.

. .

Chaoyang was visibly pleased after learning that the school would invest in him. Although he was financially secure on his own at the moment, he was still experiencing some cash flow problems, and he wasn't sure he would be able to repay his debts in the next quarter. With this investment, his situation would definitely improve.

Chaoyang suddenly felt that joining this school was a good idea, as it would give him both money and connections.

No wonder so many people want to get into this expensive vocational school; at least the resources they provide are plentiful.

At the same time, he marveled at his own good eye for talent, being able to recruit most of the top students in the first year of high school, including D-Season, who ranked first in entrance exams, along with her sister, Kotone, who was the cutest, as well as the genius girl S-Sawa Hiro, and Tsukimura Tetsuya, who debuted in junior high school!