He is an idol and a childhood sweetheart.

After finishing these unhelpful analyses, he turned around and turned his back to Kento Watanabe and said:

"Don't let your children participate in such little programs in the future... If you stay with mediocre people for a long time, even Baoyu will be covered in dust."

After that, he waved his hand and then walked towards the studio again.

On the other side, Kento Watanabe stared at his back for a while, and then put out the cigarette butt in his hand.

"Will it change the industry..."

With a thoughtful murmur, Kento Watanabe began to seriously think about this seemingly unattainable goal for the first time...

Chapter 23: Mediocre people bother themselves

----------Tanaka Ayako---------

[Then, the next question is for Higuchi-san, eh...why did you become an idol? 】

[Because my producer and I are childhood sweethearts, I chose to become an idol in order to support his ideals. 】

No wonder Miss Higuchi and Mr. Watanabe seem to have such a harmonious relationship. Could it be that they were childhood sweethearts?

It's really an enviable relationship.

So, why did I want to become an idol in the first place?

……

…………

Ah, there doesn't seem to be any special reason.

She was just a country girl who longed for the city, and was found from the crowd by a desperate idol producer without knowing anything.

To be honest, it was really bothering me at the beginning.

Difficult course content, complex interpersonal relationships in the office, and the countless disappointed expressions of the producer...

Everything about idols is so painful.

But how can a country girl who is timid by nature and has no experience find the courage to put forward her own ideas?

So, without any positive feedback, I had no choice but to endure the pain and self-loathing and keep going.

[Is there anything that impressed you since your debut? 】

[Hmm... As expected, it was the performance at Livehouse. It was my first time standing on the stage, so it left a very deep impression on me. 】

It wasn't until the first time I stood on the stage of that country party that I had the real feeling of being an idol for the first time.

Even if the audience is a group of older uncles and aunts.

Even the sound equipment on the stage was so backward that even the accompaniment could not be heard clearly.

Even my own singing and dancing are very unsightly.

But the moment I saw everyone smiling at my performance and applauding and cheering for me, I still felt very happy and satisfied.

If I had no reason to become an idol before that, then from that moment on, I finally found my belated answer.

【A sneeze——! 】

【Cut——!Hey, why are you sneezing again? This is the third time! 】

【sorry!Because the weather today is really too cold, so I accidentally...]

[Really, please pay more attention to me and re-record this! 3,2,1,——Start! 】

Now think about it, becoming a famous idol or something... is actually just a dream for a country girl like me.

I have always just accepted the ideas instilled in me by the producers, but I have never thought about what I want to do or who I want to be.

Compared with popularity, fame, and money... what is it that I want most?

[For Higuchi-san, has life changed after becoming an idol? 】

【……not at all.Because my producer told me that idol activities are a reflection of one's own way of survival.Even though I became an idol, I was just being myself. 】

Ms. Higuchi said that what idols present to the audience must be the side of themselves that they most want to show.

If a mediocre country girl like me really has something to show everyone, then...

Looking at the idol beside her who was stretching her hand towards the water bottle, Tanaka Ayako quickly stretched out her right hand:

........................

"...Almost."

After rebalancing the level that was about to collapse, Tanaka Ayako showed a smile to the astonished guest idol and whispered:

"Sure enough, it's better not to do such a thing, right? If you get other people's clothes wet, it will cause trouble for them."

"........."

The guest who was stopped opened his eyes wide when he saw this, then smacked his tongue wordlessly and took his hand back.

At the same time, an auxiliary camera seat located on the side of the studio was

I just happened to take this scene...

"Okay, then the question and answer session is over. Everyone, thank you for your hard work. Let's take a short break. We are going to prepare and sort out the letters from the audience. Please be prepared next time."

The director of the program team clapped his hands, and after explaining the next arrangements, he walked backstage with other members of the program team.

The next second, the guest who failed to push down the water bottle immediately looked at Tanaka Ayako with dissatisfied eyes and asked coldly:

"Hey, what do you mean by that?"

"?"

"This has nothing to do with you, right? Why do you want to get in the way?"

"...To say it doesn't matter, that's true."

Facing the other party's question, Tanaka Ayako did not feel intimidated. She only thought for a moment and then answered in an extremely calm tone:

"I simply cannot stand this kind of bullying behavior."

"Huh? Bullying?"

After hearing Tanaka Ayako's answer, the guest showed an extremely unbelievable expression.

"Is there anything wrong with your mind? Isn't that the guy who bullies people the most?"

As she spoke, she pointed her finger at Higuchi Enka who was sitting in front of her.

"It's because of her that we have become supporting characters with no role at all! You should also understand, right? We, who are not well-known, are just to serve as foils for her. If we really want to bully others, then it should be She is the only one bullying us!"

"…………"

Because the other party did not lower his voice, Higuchi Enka naturally heard the complaints coming from behind.

However, regarding this almost unreasonable statement, Higuchi Enka's heart was completely unmoved.

In terms of lethality, compared to the other party's unabashed jealousy, Daidon Yuko's indecent posture on the sofa in the office was easier for her to break her defense.

On the other side, Tanaka Ayako couldn't help but shook her head after listening to the other party's speech:

"Even if Ms. Higuchi doesn't exist, can we really become popular idols as we wish? Even if Ms. Higuchi doesn't come to participate in this show, can we really become the main protagonists of this show?"

"you……"

"Although everyone has different reasons for becoming an idol...but no matter what, idols should not be the kind of beings who can easily hurt others."

Under the awkward and embarrassed gaze of the other party, Tanaka Ayako said frankly:

"Instead of doing that meaningless thing, it's better to think about how to improve yourself next."

"…………"

Tanaka Ayako's words made the idol's expression become extremely ugly, and several nearby guests who also participated in the troublesome behavior also showed different gloomy expressions.

The next second, just when they wanted to make excuses for their actions——

"Higuchi-san!"

The person in charge of the program team suddenly ran out from the backstage, holding a newly printed submission in his hand.

“You, look at this tweet, is it true!?”

Under everyone's confused gaze, the person in charge asked with surprise:

"Are you and that 'Toru Asakura' really childhood sweethearts!?"

"…………what?"

Since the official recording of the program, Higuchi Enka finally felt the emotion called "shake" in his heart for the first time.

Chapter 24: Industry turmoil

"[Pulchra Exposure]...What is going on?!"

Looking at the title that was rushed to No. 1 on the trend list on social media, Watanabe Kento's jaw almost dropped to the ground.

And when he clicked on the trending topic, the various tweets that appeared in front of him made him doubt his own eyes——

[Pulchra used unfair competition to annex multiple firms and small companies! 】

[Pulchra was revealed to have forcibly poached dozens of artists! 】

[According to informed sources, Pulchra’s popular music producer ***90% of his tracks are composed by writers behind the scenes! 】

[Sky-high liquidated damages and unequal contracts are the real reasons why Pulchra has exploded in popularity in recent years! 】

In less than a morning, a lot of news about Pulchra’s past scandals flooded every corner of social networks.

Except for some media owned by Pulchra, almost the entire entertainment industry is criticizing it.

However, among the many pieces of black material exposed, several of them have deeply attracted the attention of Kento Watanabe:

【Toru Asakura’s early activity video exposed!Who is Toru Asakura's real boss? 】

[The Yakuza organization in the entertainment industry, the dark contract between Pulchra and Toru Asakura! 】

[Toru Asakura is actually a childhood sweetheart with Enka Higuchi, a member of the new group "Unius"? 】

"'Mode. Modern', 'Milleneige', FBS Announcement Company...ah, there is even a repost from Chatan Photo Studio."

The Tq producer looked at these fresh "industry giants" on his mobile phone and suddenly let out a burst of gloating laughter.

"This kind of organized collective exposure is really rare... It seems that a very important person has united these media and started to formally investigate Pulchra.

War was declared.and……"

Having said this, he looked at Kento Watanabe with meaningful eyes:

"Even you have inexplicably become one of the parties involved in this public opinion storm...So was that Toru Asakura really trained by you?"

"……………………kindness."

Looking at the almost one-sided trend of public opinion, Kento Watanabe, who had almost stopped thinking, nodded blankly and said:

"Toru is indeed my first idol...and one of my childhood sweethearts."

"Really..."

After receiving Kento Watanabe's affirmation, the tq producer suddenly showed a rather speechless expression.

"No wonder you were able to create a combination of monsters like 'Unius' in two months. It turns out that you have already cultivated more terrifying 'monsters'."

"Hey, wait...what happened?"

Thinking that he was dreaming, Kento Watanabe pinched his cheek subconsciously.

However, the actual pinching pain reminded him that everything he saw was absolutely real.

Awakened by the pain, Kento Watanabe opened the phone book and tried to call Ms. Fujito to find out the truth.

However, before he pressed the dial button, his mobile phone had already received an active contact from someone——

"Hey, Tooru!"

After seeing the caller ID, Kento Watanabe answered the call immediately without any hesitation:

"What the hell is going on?! Those revelations about Pulchra...could it be you who did it?!"