They all pushed me!

Rina Ichisan hated him with gnashing teeth.

It’s not because the other party exposed his behavior.

But she couldn't stand the fact that someone else was secretly pointing a camera at Beichuan's (her own) home.

The fluorescent light on the computer screen reflected Rina Ichika's face.

That is worshipping Liang more than anyone else.

The face of a true believer.

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"Saboteur fans are indeed scary. I've heard other friends talk about them before, but I didn't expect that Ryo would encounter them too."

"Well, I've been in the industry for so long, and this is the first time I've encountered such a fanatical sasaeng fan. Although I've seen fans who want to run up to me and hug me before, it's nothing like this... a headache."

Kitagawa Ryo sat on the sofa and moved his phone from his right hand to his left hand. While he was talking to Hoshino Ai on his personal phone, he took out his work phone which had just vibrated from his pocket.

Hoshino Ai actually made a phone call on the night of the incident, but at that time Kitagawa Ryo was busy comforting her panicked sister Ruby, so the two of them just had a brief conversation.

It was already early morning of the next day, and the other party called again to express their concern.

"By the way, have you found a new place to live, Ai? The address of your old house has been reported in the news because of the fire. It's no longer habitable. There's a high chance that stalkers will come to your house."

"Well, I am indeed looking for a new house."

Hoshino Ai enjoyed the concern in Kitagawa Ryo's tone.

She really had no plans to live in the original house again. On the one hand, as Kitagawa Ryo said just now, after being on the news, it would be easy for fanatical fans to find her specific address based on the exposed pictures. On the other hand, it was also because Hoshino Ai wanted to find a new beginning.

With the fire as the end, after bidding farewell to the painful memories of the past and the mother who carried these memories in that house, Hoshino Ai also hoped that her life could start from there and usher in a brand new beginning.

"I have asked Mr. Izaki to help find a residential complex with good security. If there is a suitable one, Ai can buy a house in the same complex as us."

"it is good."

Hoshino Ai agreed softly, and she immediately instructed:

"But Liang should be more careful. Whether it's a gift from a fan or a partner, he should be more discerning when accepting it."

"I didn't expect that. After all, we had a pleasant cooperation with Morinaga Company before, and this incident was indeed a personal act of Rina Issugaya. There was no problem with the dolls they sent before."

"Isn't Ai's favorite Strawberry Bunny?"

Kitagawa Ryo looked at the three dolls packed in a plastic bag in the corner of the room. Although his sister Rumi was now somewhat resistant to these dolls because of the pinhole camera in the lamb doll, children's emotions come and go quickly, and she might like them again someday.

After all, the [Orange Bear] there has been used as a pillow by Kitagawa Rumi for several years.

"Because rabbits are cute, and it's the character I played, I'm glad Ryo didn't throw it away."

Hoshino Ai answered casually, and then she immediately said with some regret:

"But my Tokyo Dome concert is in two days. Ryo is now entangled in this matter. It doesn't feel right to come to the scene. I even reserved a front row ticket for you."

"Well, it's really hard for me to show up these two days, and I guess there's already a circle of reporters surrounding me downstairs. I guess I can only watch the concert of love in the paid live broadcast room online."

"Speaking of which, how is Ai doing lately?"

Because Hoshino Ai had also experienced that unpleasant incident related to her mother not long ago, Kitagawa Ryo was a little worried that this incident would affect Hoshino Ai's mentality when she was about to perform on stage, so he asked this question.

"No problem. I've rehearsed it many times with Kazu-chan, Seiko and the others, and we've also had a real-life rehearsal for the stage."

Hoshino Ai remains as confident as ever.

"Then look forward to the wonderful performance of love."

"It doesn't matter what you expect."

"Well, I have something to do at work, so I'll hang up now."

Kitagawa Ryo looked at the message that Mr. Izaki sent to his work phone, rubbed his brows, and sounded a little tired.

"Take care of yourself, Ryouya, and remember to watch the live broadcast."

Hoshino Ai seemed to move closer on purpose. She said this very softly before ending the call.

Upon hearing this, Kitagawa Ryo shook his head helplessly. He originally wanted to witness B Komachi's Tokyo Dome concert in person. After all, as one of the highest-regulated stages in the country, it is of great significance to an idol group.

It can be said that this concert at Tokyo Dome is an affirmation and recognition of Hoshino Ai's idol career from her debut at the age of twelve to the present.

Unknowingly, the idol who debuted in underground live performances has finally grown to this stage.

Beichuan Ryo felt a little emotional. Compared to himself eight years ago when he was eager to grow up, he felt different now when he was about to turn sixteen or even become an adult.

It was not until he was visited by sasaeng fans and his usual shirts were put on them as if they were playful that Kitagawa Ryo realized that he had already left behind the identity of a child star.

He is already a teenage actor who is about to turn sixteen and has debuted as a child star, not the child star who debuted back then.

In fact, to be honest, Kitagawa Ryo has earned enough money so far to allow him to spend the rest of his life, but he has never thought of giving up acting.

Kitagawa Ryo, who was also a drama actor in his previous life, still holds great enthusiasm and respect for every performance, which is one of the reasons why he has such a good reputation in the circle.

Moreover, he also needs to make all the preparations for his sister Kitagawa Rumi's future debut, which can never be too much.

During the eight years of knowing Hoshino Ai, Kitagawa Ryo also learned about the dark side of the idol industry through her.

Although Hoshino Ai has overcome all hardships and come to where she is today through her own efforts, Kitagawa Ryo does not want her sister to go through all this as well.

Although suffering can make people grow, growth does not necessarily require suffering, and there is no need to be grateful for suffering.

Beichuan Liang only hopes that everyone he cares about can be happy.

This shouldn't be considered a very greedy wish.

perhaps.

Chapter 4: CP leader, come and join us! (7k)

"Tomorrow is the day of the performance at Tokyo Dome."

"I'm surprised you didn't get drunk in the name of celebration like you did before."

Kyoko Saito glanced at Saito Ichito, who was still stroking his chin in front of the computer, as if he was struggling with something, and spoke with some surprise.

"Haven't you already told me the reason?"

Saito Ichito leaned back in his chair, took off his glasses and put them aside, then answered tiredly:

"Tomorrow is the day of the performance at Tokyo Dome."

"Didn't you drink a whole bottle of Mori Izo to brag about it when you performed at the Budokan and broke records for the album's first release?"

Kyoko Saito still couldn't quite understand her husband's mental state at the moment. He looked hesitant, as if tomorrow was not the day B Komachi would perform at the Tokyo Dome, but the day he would face some kind of fateful judgment.

Without answering his wife's question immediately, Saito Ichito's thoughts went back to the scene a few years ago when Hoshino Ai found him and proposed the deal to him.

How great was the love at that time?

Fifteen or sixteen?

It was just like a high school couple of their age who made a naive promise to each other to be together forever, and suddenly came to me and made that request.

It was verbal, without any legal guarantee, and there was no document record or agreement signed by both parties.

In fact, Hoshino Ai's contract is still under Ichigo Pro, and it is still several years away from the expiration date. It can even be said that if Ichigo Pro agency and its president Saito Ichito are willing, Hoshino Ai will still be stuck in B Komachi by the contract.

If the agency does not agree, she will not be able to [graduate] normally, and she will either accept cold storage or pay a large amount of liquidated damages and choose to [quit].

So, from this point of view, Hoshino Ai is simply too naive.

But maybe, she was just so sure of herself.

Saito Ichigo smiled helplessly.

He and Kyoko Saito have no children, and in the past eight years, he has almost treated Hoshino Ai as his own daughter.

Saito Ichigo taught her everything she needs to know about being an idol in the industry, how to deal with the media, fans, and program production crews.

Kyoko Saito taught her everything she knew about being a woman in life. Hoshino Ai's first truly exclusive cosmetics and first lipstick were given by her.

"Tomorrow is the day of the Tokyo Dome performance, and it is also the day Ai graduates as an idol."

Saito Ichigo clicked on the print option of the document. He took out the stack of papers with "Termination Agreement" written on them from the printer next to the computer and signed his name on each page.

"What did you say?"

Kyoko Saito opened her eyes wide in surprise, not expecting her husband to say such a thing.

"Ai will announce her graduation after the performance tomorrow. She will no longer be the center of B Komachi. No, it should be said that she will no longer be an idol."

"Was it a last-minute decision?"

"I had this idea a long time ago, but Ai and I are the only ones who know about it."

Saito Ichigo took out a cigarette box from his pocket, took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth, but he had no intention of lighting it, he just kept it next to his mouth.

"But if there is no love, B Komachi won't be able to survive."

As the wife of the president of Berry Pro, Kyoko Saito has also been involved in many internal affairs of the agency in the past few years, and is very clear about the situation of B Komachi, the most popular artist under the agency.

To put it bluntly, if it weren't for Hoshino Ai, B Komachi would never have been able to get to where she is today.

However, what also surprised Kyoko Saito was that under such circumstances, Hoshino Ai, who served as the center and captain of the group, was able to handle the interpersonal relationships in the team with ease, and there was no problem with the atmosphere of the entire team.

"B Komachi, there really is nothing we can do... The others are Ai's companions only when they are on stage. In fact, when they are off stage, they are also just Ai's fans."

As the president, Saito Ichito knows B. Komachi's situation better. He still remembers that the new single "Dissonance" was the dividing line. From then on, Hoshino Ai changed the way she got along with others. She first repaired her relationship with Takamine and Watanabe Seiko from the original four-member group, and then slowly established connections with other people.

B-Komachi is now a mature seven-member idol group, but in the years of expansion, the previous incidents of newcomers being dissatisfied with Hoshino Ai, spreading rumors and stealing cosmetics have never happened again.

"Can I ask one more question? Why did Ai choose to graduate from an idol?"

On the other hand, Saito Kyoko still found it hard to understand.

Regardless of age or career, for an idol who walks to the Tokyo Dome at the age of 20, it can be said that he is at the peak of his career.

It's like giving up on yourself during the most rapid growth period.

“Are you planning to transform?”

With a cigarette butt in his mouth, Saito Ichigo did not directly answer his wife's two questions, but instead asked her:

"Aren't you working as an assistant to Beichuan Liang? What do you think of him?"

"Lian? He's a very good kid. He's very easygoing in private and has a methodical way of dealing with people. And wasn't he the one who helped make decisions about the last matter related to loving his mother?"

"Ah."

Saito Ichigo agreed somewhat unhappily. Now he could understand the feelings of those fathers who were faced with the boyfriends brought by their daughters.

"If I'm not mistaken, Ai chose to graduate from idol at this time because of Kitagawa Ryo."

Saito Ichito still remembers what he said to Hoshino Ai when he brought her into this circle. She was willing to become an idol in the beginning because she wanted to experience the feeling of loving and being loved in this job.

She has found it now, and there is actually no reason to continue doing it.

The reason why Hoshino Ai has been active as an idol until now is, on the one hand, to express her gratitude to him. After all, Hoshino Ai also knows that Saito Ichigo's dream is to bring her own idol group to the stage of Tokyo Dome.

In any case, if it weren't for Saito Ichito who took her out of the orphanage, all the stories that followed would have been impossible.

On the other hand, the reason is -

"Love is waiting for that kid to grow up."

Saito Ichigo finally lit the cigarette he had been holding in his mouth for a long time, and said this to his wife in the smoke.

"Love needs to be confessed after tomorrow's performance?!"

Choked by his wife's radical remarks, Saito Ichito coughed and waved his hands helplessly:

"Have you read too many fairy tales?"

"Although Ai will quit being an idol tomorrow and cross the red line of not being able to date, I won't confess my feelings at that time. Otherwise, wouldn't that be self-incriminating?"

"Isn't this the same as telling fans that I've had a crush on Kitagawa Ryo since I was an idol?"

"Even the most devout fans can't stand such teasing."

Saito Ichigo took two deep puffs of his cigarette and flicked the ash into the ashtray on the table.

"And if we do this, it will be difficult for Kitagawa to respond. Just like Ai, if he agrees, it will be like telling the fans that he and Hoshino Ai have been in a secret relationship for the past few years and have only made it public now."

"Just like the illegitimate fan he is dealing with now, public opinion will explode."

"Besides, we don't know what his feelings about love are."

At this time, Kyoko Saito also realized the naivety of her own thoughts. She herself was a fan of Kitagawa Ryo, but she was a "mom fan" who had become the tears of the times. Naturally, she knew very well who were the active people in Kitagawa Ryo's current fan group.