Substitute Toyokawa Shoko, you can become stronger by breathing

On the one hand, she was still afraid of this mysterious girl who could easily knock down several strong men; on the other hand, her gentle encouragement made her feel an inexplicable sense of closeness. This conflicting emotion made her mind even more confused, and the words came out of her mouth:

"Ahh...yes!"

The pink-haired girl looked like a new soldier being trained.

After realizing that his behavior just now was quite out of line, Goto Ichiri's face instantly turned red, and he said hurriedly:

"Ahh, no."

——So is it true or not?

Looking at this girl who seemed to have some social anxiety, Kujo Renji just felt it was quite amusing.

When they returned to the main hall, Ijichi Xingge took out a large pile of materials that he had prepared long ago - the Livehouse's financial statements, evaluation surveys of the surrounding community, monthly customer flow statistics, performance income flow, etc.

She placed the information neatly in front of Jiujo Renji, her eyes filled with unconcealable anticipation and uneasiness.

"These are STARRY's operating data for the past three years," Ijichi Hoshige explained. As if worried about the other party's dissatisfaction, she spoke quickly, "Although our scale is small, we already have a stable customer base and a good reputation in Shimokitazawa..."

Kujo Renji flipped through the materials, his amber eyes focused and serious.

Ijichi Hoshige's nervousness gradually increased as time went by. Her eyes closely followed every change in Kujo Renji's expression, trying to read some information from it.

PA-san stood aside, also waiting with bated breath.

The three members of the band also came down from the stage and stood quietly not far away.

Finally, Kujo Renji closed the last document, raised his head, and met Ichichi Seika's expectant gaze.

"These data are very convincing," she said with a smile. "STARRY's business performance is better than I expected."

Ijichi Hoshige breathed a sigh of relief, but still felt a little worried: "So...about future operations..."

Jiujo Renji shook her head and interrupted her: "I won't interfere with STARRY's daily operations. Leave these matters to the professionals." She paused and smiled.

"Obviously, Manager Ijichi is an excellent operator."

"I came here today just to inspect and understand the situation."

Kujo Renji continued, "I may come to watch performances from time to time in the future, but I will not interfere with your decision-making."

Ijichi Xingge finally relaxed completely, her shoulders drooping slightly: "Thank you for your understanding."

Jiujo Renji stood up and looked around, his gaze lingering on everyone's face for a moment:

“STARRY has a unique charm and atmosphere, which is what makes it so valuable. I look forward to seeing how it develops in the future.”

Her gaze finally rested on Goto Ichiri, and she smiled gently:

"I really like your style. I hope to hear you play in a more relaxed manner next time."

Goto Ichiri's face flushed again, she lowered her head and replied in an almost inaudible voice: "Ah, uh, thank you, thank you...!"

Jiujo Renji looked at the time and said, "It's getting late. I should go back."

She turned to Ichichi Hoshige, "If you have any more troubles like today, feel free to contact me."

She pulled a business card from her pocket and handed it to Ijichi Hoshika. The card simply had the words "Toyokawa Shoko" and a phone number printed on it, with no other information.

Yidizhi Xingge took the business card, and the burden of the day seemed to be completely dissipated at this moment.

.

After bidding farewell to STARRY, Kujo Renji walked on the streets of Shimokitazawa as night fell.

This artistic neighborhood exudes a unique charm in the twilight, with various small music stores, second-hand record stores and literary cafes dotted around, adding a unique atmosphere to this corner of the city.

Under the street lights, the girl's blue twintails swayed gently in the breeze, and her amber eyes reflected the flashing neon lights on the street.

"What do you think of the level of the band just now?" Kujo Renji asked in his heart in a casual tone.

"He has good potential, but he hasn't quite gotten used to it yet."

Toyokawa Shoko's voice rang in his mind, with a girl's unique crispness, but also revealed professional judgment.

"Especially the pink-haired guitarist. His technical foundation is very solid, but he was too nervous to perform well."

"How do you feel about this gift from Yamamoto?" asked Kujo Renji as he turned a corner and avoided the crowded area.

"He's giving it to you, not to me." Shoko Toyokawa snorted.

"Isn't this 'ours'?" Kujo Renji said with a smile, stepping briskly on the sidewalk.

The two interacted for a while and talked about what happened today.

Finally, Toyokawa Shoko couldn't suppress her curiosity and asked:

"So, who is this Ishikawa Shun you were talking about to that person just now?"

Kujo Renji's steps paused slightly, and the expression on his face instantly became complicated.

The wind blew from the street corner, bringing a hint of coolness, and he subconsciously pulled his coat.

After a moment of silence, he finally said, "There's nothing much to say."

Toyokawa Shoko became even more curious.

"Is he your old friend?"

"Not really a friend." Kujo Renji's voice became calm, with almost no emotion in it.

As if he felt that this was a little abnormal, he restrained his expression and curled up the corners of his mouth again: "It's almost the same as your relationship with Nagasaki Suyo?"

"Aren't they just friends?" Shoko Toyokawa immediately retorted, but Kujo Renji successfully diverted the topic.

Anyway, today's harvest is pretty good.

Kujo Renji's eyes narrowed.

What happened in STARRY today provided him with a new clue.

——Shunya Ishikawa

Could the car accident I got into have anything to do with him?

Shaking his head, Kujo Renji took out his cell phone and gently slid his slender fingers across the screen.

Let me warn the restless ones first..

She opened the chat interface with "Yamamoto Ryuichi" and sent a concise message:

【There will be no next time.】

It is very likely that this gift was intentional by Mr. Yamamoto.

Want to test yourself without paying the price? Ha, there is no such good thing.

About five minutes later, the phone vibrated.

Kujo Renji took out his phone, and the screen showed Yamamoto Ryuichi's reply:

"I'm deeply sorry, Ms. Toyokawa. This was my own fault for being inconsiderate. I meant no offense. The incident with STARRY was a complete accident, and we never intended to cause you any trouble. Please be assured that this will never happen again. As an apology, I've arranged for someone to organize some resources. I hope this will convey my apologies."

After reading the message, Kujo Renji casually put the phone in his pocket.

In the short term, Yamamoto Ryuichi should not have any other thoughts. Of course...the other party's temptation is also reasonable.

After all, no matter how the outside world investigates Toyokawa Shoko, she is just an heir who was "expelled from the family".

Without seeing anything substantial, Yamamoto Ryuichi did not dare to make a big bet easily.

This is also the reason why he called Nikaido Kiriko to deal with the trouble.

..

Meanwhile, in the BLACK HOLE box.

Ryuichi Yamamoto stared at the screen of his mobile phone, his fingers tapping on the table.

A man in a black suit came over and whispered:

"We've got news from STARRY. The chief of the Special Criminal Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigation Division has personally arrived to resolve the matter."

Yamamoto clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white from excessive force. He felt both dread and a hint of uncontrollable excitement.

This "test" is indeed a bit risky, the purpose is to see how powerful Toyokawa Shoko is.

After all, even if he is the heir to the Toyokawa family, it is hard to say how much resources he can control.

But the result was far beyond his expectations.

Not only did Shoko Toyokawa discover his little thoughts, she also directly mobilized the Special Criminal Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigation Division.

The head of the Special Criminal Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Department's First Investigation Division...that's the department that specializes in handling cases involving high-ranking politicians and special individuals.

Being able to get such a person to show up in person, the resources that Toyokawa Shoko can control must be more than he imagined.

"Mr. Yamamoto...what should we do next?" asked the man in the black suit.

Yamamoto Ryuichi took a deep breath, and a sense of fear surged in his heart.

This test was still too reckless... Even if he was not involved in the whole thing, how could the other party not see what he meant?

If we fall out, the consequences will be disastrous.

But at the same time, he felt a surge of excitement - the other party tolerated his probing, which meant that the possibility of cooperation still existed.

Yamamoto Ryuichi said in a deep voice:

"I'm going to compile all the information about our venues in the Tokyo Bay Area, including the management rights and shareholding structures of underground livehouses, clubs, and bars. Also, I'm going to prepare the information about the artists that Kobe Geino has signed over the past three years."

"Take some of it and give it to Miss Toyokawa as an apology."

...

PS: Tomorrow's update will be as usual, also at least 8,000 words

Torture Teacher Da Miao immediately

Chapter 46: Just like that, Yutenji Wakamu's life was ruined (Six in One)

Kujo Renji actually experienced this feeling.

In the past, I was dragged forward by fate and climbed up desperately to survive.

Later, he gradually climbed higher and higher, and when he reached a position where those who could easily decide his fate in the past could no longer threaten him, he still climbed up for his life.

In a harsh environment, the only way to survive is to do wrong things.

But when you do something wrong, these things will become fatal to you.

Although the current situation is still "being pushed forward".

But it was a rare experience that made Jiujo Renji feel like he was gradually being filled up.

There are three days left for the monthly exam.

He used two more sin points on "learning".

As the price of only having three points left.

Kujo Renji acquired a learning ability that even Toyokawa Shoko was dumbfounded.

"This is completely out of the ordinary..."

Toyokawa Shoko spoke calmly, but shock was surging in her heart.

She examined the math simulation test paper in Kujo Renji's hand. The densely packed problem-solving process was almost perfect.

Even the difficult problems that she had spent several days to solve were solved by the other party in just half an hour.

What made her admit it was that this extraordinary ability was not limited to mathematics.

Classical literature, English, modern Japanese, physics and chemistry... In almost all subjects, Kujo Renji has demonstrated an understanding far beyond that of ordinary people.

"Who are you?"

Toyokawa Shoko's voice was filled with confusion.

"Could it be that he's an agent secretly trained by the cabinet?"

The extraordinary skills displayed by the other party before were already suspicious enough, and now this almost terrifying learning ability further confirmed her guess - the existence occupying her body was definitely not an ordinary person.

Kujo Renji chuckled and turned to the next page of the English exercise book in his hand.

"Agents need to go back to high school? You have quite the imagination."