He is an idol and a childhood sweetheart.

Out of obligation to childhood sweethearts?Absolutely not. If she really had this level of responsibility, then she would have immediately approached the two of them to find out what happened a year ago.

Simply out of curiosity?Although it cannot be denied, it is definitely not just because of this.

The change in her mentality was due to actually seeing Kento Watanabe's change, but... was this out of curiosity about this change, or was it "heartache" as Toru Asakura said?

Higuchi Enxiang suddenly fell into hesitation.

"Can't you answer it right away? Then I won't answer you for the time being."

After seeing Higuchi Enka's hesitant expression, Asakura Toru got out of bed and put the bag in his hand back on the table.

"Tell me after Higuchi has figured it out. At that time, I will consider whether to tell you what happened between us."

After that, regardless of Higuchi Enka's stunned expression, Asakura Toru left her room.

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"...What on earth are you thinking about, Asakura."

It wasn't until Asakura completely left that Higuchi Enka couldn't help but fall on the bed and murmured with confusion:

"It's... getting more and more confusing."

Answering questions with questions may only create more questions.

Chapter No.17: Daydream Talk

After sending Higuchi Enka away, Watanabe Kento returned to the office again and began to worry about recruiting new people.

To be honest, Higuchi Enka's arrival did have a certain impact on him. His constant busyness made his sense of time blurred a lot. After getting along with Higuchi Enka for a short time, he finally I was able to temporarily escape from the state of being completely immersed in work, and once again calmly thought about plans for the future.

"If it weren't for Higuchi... I might have missed WING this time."

Thinking of this, Kento Watanabe couldn't help but smile and shook his head.

"What a completely unreliable adult."

After making such a complaint, Watanabe Kento subconsciously reached for the cigarette case at hand. However, when he was about to take out a cigarette, he suddenly remembered the advice Higuchi Enka gave him.

"...I've only been here for less than a day, but I feel like I'm being watched by her."

After briefly imagining Higuchi's cold gaze, Kento Watanabe immediately put the cigarette case back into his pocket.

He is obviously a child five years younger than me, why do I give him such a strong sense of oppression...

"When she matures a little more...I'm afraid she will become even more 'scary' than she is now. As long as she makes a mistake, she will be stared at and then scolded mercilessly..."

Although there are indeed many people in the world who enjoy this, for ordinary people, Higuchi Enka's poisonous tongue is definitely not something that can be easily resisted.

Kento Watanabe couldn't help but begin to sympathize with her future lover...

Jingle bells!

While he was still thinking wildly, the ringing of his cell phone suddenly brought him back to reality.

And when he saw the name on the caller ID, his expression immediately became serious——

"Hello."

"Oh, you picked up quickly, Watanabe-kun."

A cheerful female voice came from the microphone.

"It seems like you don't have any work schedule this morning."

"Yes, we only have reservations to go to Livehouse during this period."

"Hey...that's it. Then why don't you come and help us after a long time? We are quite short of manpower during this time."

"You're joking. If you think about it, there should be a lot of people better than me vying to work under you."

"My self-esteem is as low as ever. Among all the young people I know, you are the only one who can serve as stage designer, photographer, liaison, and planner at the same time, and can also accurately grasp the current hot topics."

"That's very flattering of you, Ms. Fujito."

Kento Watanabe smiled bitterly into the phone and said:

"It's nothing more than a person who knows a little bit about everything.

I'm just a person, my main job is actually more of an idol producer..."

"Hahaha, I know, I know, I was just making a little joke just now."

The woman known as Ms. Fujito smiled and said:

"That's why I called you... Do you have any plans for this year's WING?"

"For now... there are still some."

Kento Watanabe stood up and walked to the window of his office. He looked out the window at the pedestrians on the street and said:

"In the next month, I will try to find some kids on the street who want to be idols, and then in two months, I will train her to the point where she can pass the first review."

"In other words, you still don't have any artists at your disposal?"

"I'm ashamed to say it...it's true."

"...Then, do you want to consider what I told you before?"

Ms. Fujito’s tone became serious:

"Compared with trying your luck on the street, isn't it more stable to choose people here? Whether it's quality or efficiency. I'm not bragging, but I have many young models who are better than those idols."

"……I know."

Kento Watanabe did not doubt Ms. Fujito’s statement at all.

As the editor-in-chief of a fashion magazine and a close friend of his mother, the network resources Ms. Fujito provided him were undoubtedly stable and high-quality.

This is not the first time Fujito has mentioned this matter. She has stated many times that she can provide artist resources for Kento Watanabe, and the price is completely acceptable.

but……

"I have said before, if it is recommended by you, even if it is not your intention, those children will inevitably be under pressure from your side. Let them be forced to come to my place Working for a firm that has nothing to lose can be said to be a forced gamble with one's career...and it's also extremely risky. I don't want that."

As he said to Higuchi Enka before, Watanabe Kento really cannot accept this kind of "semi-forced" personnel recommendation.

"...You are really a little stubborn."

Ms. Fujito's tone seemed a little helpless. Obviously, this was not the first time she heard these words from Kento Watanabe.

"I know you refused my proposal out of a sense of responsibility, but blindly using 'thinking of others' as an excuse to close your own path is only irresponsible on your part."

"…………"

"And in the final analysis, the entertainment industry is a place where you have to abandon your conscience and sense of honor and disgrace, and fight for more benefits and opportunities at all costs. Even if you don't need me to say this, you should have experienced it firsthand, right?"

"...Ah, yes."

Knowing that Ms. Fujito was referring to the Toru Asakura incident, Kento Watanabe nodded palely.

"I experienced it very vividly and truly."

"Even so, are you still unwilling to accept my proposal?"

"kindness."

Even though the proposal given by Ms. Fujito was very tempting, even though he was already facing a dilemma that was almost desperate, Kento Watanabe still answered without hesitation:

"My original intention of becoming a producer was not for profit or opportunity. I just hope that I can use my own efforts to allow my artists to get the stage that is most suitable for them, and then bloom with their own unique color."

"What a line from a dreamer. Didn't what happened last year teach you enough?"

"...As a lesson, it is cruel enough."

More than just giving him a lesson, Toru Asakura's departure is undoubtedly a major "disaster" that can severely damage his ideals and beliefs.

Perhaps as a loser, no matter what kind of proposition he has, it can only be regarded as the whimper of a defeated dog.

But even so, he still has his own persistence.

"Just think of yourself as an impractical fool who is still daydreaming. No matter what, I have no intention of changing my mind."

Kento Watanabe said:

"I'm really... I'm very sorry for wasting your care and kindness. But I have already made my decision and will not change my mind again."

"……I understand."

After receiving such a firm answer from Kento Watanabe, Ms. Fujito stopped persuading her.

"Although I don't support your idea, but... I appreciate your persistence in principles. And this is exactly what most people in this industry do not possess."

"..."

"Then, keep working hard, Watanabe-kun. However, if you really can't persist, my door here is always open for you... It's not because of my friendship with your mother, but it's entirely out of I recognize your personal ability. After all, I am a businessman after all, and I will not do a business that is losing money."

"Even so, he is the gentlest businessman I know."

Kento Watanabe smiled and said:

"Thank you again for your kindness, I will continue to struggle in my own way."

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After hanging up the phone, Kento Watanabe slumped directly on the sofa.

He knew full well what a tempting offer he had just turned down.

As the editor-in-chief of a fashion magazine, Ms. Fujito

The network resources he has at his disposal are beyond his imagination.

If it is based on the talents of her magazine models, let alone the first quarter review, Watanabe Kento even has the confidence to directly enter the semi-finals.

But as he said, he can't bet the careers of those kids just because of his passion.

"If you are still with me...will you still support me as always, Tooru?"

Kento Watanabe said to the empty room.

"How long can I hold on?"

Ding--

【Already arrived home. 】

The sudden pop-up message on the phone attracted Kento Watanabe's attention.

When he saw this extremely brief notice, he was stunned for a moment, and then a smile appeared on his face.

"...For her sake, just try a little harder."

There are still three months left before the first round of WING review.

Chapter 18: Their Origin

"Speaking of which, I've wanted to ask this question for a long time... Why do you like idols so much, Sage?"

Asakura Toru, who was lying on the sofa of Kento Watanabe's house, suddenly asked.

"Is it because they are all cute and wear super short skirts?"

"Pay attention to what you say, junior high school student."

Kento Watanabe patted Asakura Toru's little head without looking back:

"If you continue to speak so openly, everyone in the class will regard you as a weirdo."

"No way, I'm quite popular in school...right, Enxiang?"

"……Um."

Higuchi Enka, who was reading a book aside, nodded:

"That's true. Every day at noon, the aisle between the tables and chairs is almost blocked by people who want to have lunch with her."

"...Well, it's not that I can't understand it."

There is a very unique charm in this kid Asakura Toru.

If she had to use something to describe her... then Kento Watanabe would probably choose to use the bubbles in soda to describe her.

Light and transparent.