Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

Next is the [Task Resource Management Panel].

This panel displays all tasks currently released by the system, and both completed and uncompleted tasks are categorized and displayed.

Special resources obtained after completing the task are also displayed here, which is equivalent to a special "prop box" and "task bar".

The last one is the [Employee Management Panel].

This panel can be used to view the firm's current employees, but of course, the employee panel is empty.

Fortunately, this panel also provides recruitment functions.

All Taku Hoshikawa needs to do is enter the required position on the recruitment page, and the system will automatically search for qualified candidates and list their salary and benefits requirements.

If he likes a candidate, the system, a super AI, will automatically communicate with them without him having to interview or contact them in person.

This really makes things very convenient for Taku Hoshikawa and saves him a lot of time.

Taku Hoshikawa thought about it and decided to start recruiting core employees for the firm.

Xingchuan Office is five stories high. There used to be hundreds of employees in this building, but now it is starting from scratch and only needs to recruit the most critical employees.

To get an agency running, you need at least an agent, a planner and operator, a makeup artist and a music director.

The agent is responsible for the daily affairs of the signed artist, including arranging performances, negotiating business cooperation, and solving the artist's various needs.

This is the "core personnel" of the agency, who directly determines the development trajectory of the agency and the artists.

It is difficult to recruit an agent who can take on the task. Now there is only Xiangzi, and I can handle all her chores. I can take on the role myself for the time being.

Planning and operation, responsible for the artist's promotional activities and social media management. The staff in this position will assist him in increasing the exposure of the artists and increasing their popularity.

In other words, it means being an assistant to an agent and artist.

This position is also very important and requires someone who is capable, loyal and able to keep secrets.

Makeup artists need to help artists create makeup and styling that best suits their public image. This requires makeup artists to have sufficient communication and understanding of the artists, and is also an indispensable position.

Then there is the music director, who is like a mentor to the artists and can provide them with help in all aspects, allowing them to improve their professional level.

However, Shoko Toyokawa's piano skills have reached professional level, and the price of hiring someone to guide her is not low.

I still need to discuss with Xiangzi who to hire as music director.

Apart from these necessary positions, the remaining basic positions such as front desk receptionist, security guard, and cleaner only need to find labor dispatch.

So, Xingchuan Taku said to the system: "System, help me recruit a long-term planning and operation person and a makeup artist, and then recruit some temporary workers."

The system didn't say much, just a simple reply.

[Recruitment has been posted. The host will be notified when a suitable member is recruited.]

"System, when signing these staff members, do we also need to pressure them into signing shady contracts?"

[No need, the host can hire them at a price higher than the market price.]

Hoshikawa Taku felt relieved when he heard this.

It would be bad enough if he just let his idols sign shady contracts. If he even gave his ordinary employees shady prices, his agency would become a notorious "cancer of the industry" if word got out.

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It is difficult to recruit long-term employees, but it is much easier to recruit temporary workers.

On the morning of the next day, the receptionists, security guards and cleaners that Taku Hoshikawa needed had already arrived.

Find professionals for professional matters. The labor dispatch companies that Taku Hoshikawa found didn't charge high prices, but it would cost Taku Hoshikawa about 800,000 yen a month.

Heartbroken, he transferred 800,000 yen from the money that had just arrived yesterday to pay the labor company. Looking at the remaining 2.7 million, Hoshikawa Taku curiously asked, "System, where did you get this money?"

[The host does not need to care about the source. This is legally obtained and taxed income. Please feel free to use it.]

Is it really legal?

Hoshikawa Taku expressed his doubts, but since the system said so, he just accepted it as such.

In addition to the 3.5 million yen given by the system, Taku Hoshikawa actually still has several million yen in his hands, but that money belongs to his own deposits, not company operating funds.

It will not be used unless it is an emergency.

Just paying these temporary public salaries cost 800,000 yuan, and then we have to pay salaries to makeup artists and planning operations. The operating costs alone are close to 2 million yuan a month.

Fortunately, this building belongs to us. If we had to pay rent, we would not be able to afford it.

Taku Hoshikawa felt a bit painful when he thought about the salary he had to pay to his employees every month.

That’s right…!

It’s such a big office, but I don’t have enough space now. How about renting out part of it and collecting rent?

Small offices, studios, and bands that need recording studios or photography venues... they all probably need to rent this kind of place.

If the rent is cheaper, there should be many people in need who would like to rent it, right?

Chapter 15: "Talking Crychik with Xiangzi over Wine"

"System, can I rent out part of the office space?"

The system did not answer immediately, but issued a new task notification.

【Shoko Toyokawa's debut performance】

Mission objective: To have the agency's only artist, Shoko Toyokawa, participate in a performance, and the audience feedback must reach a positive rate of more than 90% (including verbal evaluation and online comments).

Mission Reward: The firm will gain attention from industry insiders, and small firms will be given priority to relocate to Xingchuan Firm.

Toyokawa Shoko's invisible reward: training efficiency increased by 10%, and stage performance improved.

Penalty for mission failure: Toyokawa Shoko's image is damaged, and the firm's reputation declines. Small firms will have a negative view of Hoshikawa, and future rental opportunities will decrease.

The system actually released a new task?

This was something Taku Hoshikawa had not expected.

Are we going to let Toyokawa Shoko participate in the performance? Isn't that a bit too soon? She hasn't even had any training yet, so how can we afford to hold a concert for her?

Even if it is done, will anyone come to buy tickets to watch it?

I'm afraid the only ones attending the concert are Sankaku Hatsuka and Nagasaki Suyo.

However, Taku Hoshikawa quickly realized that this performance did not specify whether it was a large-scale concert or a small performance in a small livehouse.

Is it possible to complete the task by having Shoko Toyokawa participate in some small compilation performances?

Taku Hoshikawa asked the system, and the system gave a positive answer.

【Any occasion with more than 100 people can be considered a performance.】

Hearing this reply, Hoshikawa Taku also breathed a sigh of relief.

If the system forced him to organize a concert with at least a thousand people, he really had no choice now.

Taku Hoshikawa thought about the performance ticket that the drunk bassist had stuffed into his hands yesterday.

【Fanxing】is a small livehouse that can accommodate about 200 people, and usually hosts a variety show.

If Xiangzi could be included as one of the performers, it would not be difficult for her to complete the task given her abilities.

After waiting for Xiangzi to come to the office in the afternoon, Taku Hoshikawa told her his idea.

"Xiangzi, how about you taking part in tomorrow's performance?"

Xiangzi had not prepared anything, which caught her off guard.

"Are you in such a hurry? I'm not ready to play yet."

"It's not really urgent, I just want to know how you are doing on stage now. After all, it's been a long time since your last performance..." Taku Hoshikawa found a reason to explain.

That's it...

Xiangzi nodded in understanding.

What Taku Hoshikawa saw in her was her experience in previous bands, so she didn't need to spend a long time training before she could perform on stage.

If she behaved extremely awkwardly on stage and was afraid to perform on stage, then there would be no reason for Hoshikawa Taku to train her.

This is a test.

Xiangzi thought about it and quickly replied, "I understand. I will go on stage."

"But... am I the only one on stage? Generally speaking, the ones who appear at events like that are bands, right? At least two-person groups."

Hoshikawa Taku rubbed his hands and said with a smile: "According to my idea, I want you to form a band with your former companions. Although your CRYCHIC disbanded very quickly, it still has some fame."

"Especially Ruoye Mu from your team. If she were there, she would probably attract a lot of attention."

Although Shoko Toyokawa is the eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family, she usually keeps a low profile. Not many people know that she is the daughter of a wealthy family, and she is not well-known.

Now that she has become a worker named Xiangzi, no one cares about her anymore.

But Wakaba Mutsu, whose father is the popular comedian Wakaba and whose mother is the national-level actress Morinan, has lived under the spotlight since she was a child and is considered a "child star."

It wouldn't be surprising if she appeared as a guest at a large-scale concert, but if she appeared at a small live performance, I'm afraid everyone's eyes would be on her.

Hoshikawa Taku wanted to take this opportunity to sign the entire CRYCHIC, but Xiangzi had a different opinion from him.

Xiangzi pondered for a moment and said, "Manager, I understand your thoughts. It's true that forming a band is easier to attract attention than going it alone, and Xiaomu's presence can also attract a lot of attention. But... forget about the other people."

"What's wrong? You don't want to team up with them?" Xiangzi's reply surprised Xingchuan Taku. "Are you two not on good terms?"

Does Xiangzi really want to escape from them?

“It’s not a relationship issue.”

Xiangzi shook his head, his tone calm but with a hint of helplessness.

"I miss the days with them, but to be honest, I was just in a band for fun. If I wanted to form a serious commercial band, they wouldn't be suitable."

She paused and continued, "Li Xi and Su Shi's abilities are acceptable, but Takamatsu Deng... her personality is too weak and her condition is extremely unstable. She is simply not suitable to be the lead singer of a commercial band."

Taku Hoshikawa agreed with Xiangzi's analysis.

Takamatsu Touma is indeed an emotional singer. When she is in good shape, she can ignite the whole audience, but once she is in a bad mood, even basic performance becomes a problem.

If you want to form a commercial band, the lead singer must be stable and be able to handle all styles of music.

You can't let Deng hold the microphone and lip-sync on the stage, right?

"What about the other two people besides Takamatsu Touma?" asked Hoshikawa Taku.

Xiangzi's answer was very frank.

"My relationship with Shiina Riki is actually quite average. She cares more about Deng in the band. If Deng wasn't the lead singer, she definitely wouldn't have joined my band."

"As for Nagasaki Suyo... having her around me would put a lot of pressure on me. I don't want to be on a team with her."

Taku Hoshikawa silently mourned for Nagasaki Suyo.

Su Shi, it's not that I don't want to sign you, but Xiangzi thinks you're a bitch and doesn't want to team up with you...

Of course, Hoshikawa Taku didn't want to give up the opportunity to sign CRYCHIC, but if he opposed Xiangzi now, Xiangzi might just give up and not even bring Wakaba Mutsu.

Anyway, as long as Xiangzi is here, Nagasaki Suyo will definitely follow him. There is still a long way to go, and it will be the same if we sign them later.

Let them form "mygo" first, and then capture Chihaya Aine and Kaname Rakuna together.

Hoshikawa Taku followed up on Xiangzi's words and asked, "What about the other members of the new band? Do you have any ideas? As long as they are the members you choose, I will do my best to win them over."

Xiangzi was about to speak when he hesitated for a moment, not knowing what had occurred to him. He said, "I haven't decided on anyone else yet... but I have a lead singer in mind. She's my childhood friend, but I'm not sure if she'd agree."

Hoshikawa Taku naturally knew that the childhood friend Xiangzi was talking about was Sanjiao Chuhua.

She is now a big star in a popular group, and her identity is not yet convenient to be revealed.

Hoshikawa Taku said magnanimously, "Don't worry, just give it your best shot. If you fail, I'll help you find other suitable teammates."

"How long is the team formation period?"

"It would be best if it were within a month. After a month, I will arrange a performance for you. It would be best if all the team members were gathered before then."

Chapter 16 [Stars] Exhibition Hall

Although Xiangzi agreed to perform tomorrow, he had no idea what the performance would be about or who to choose as his teammates. It was really too hasty.

Moreover, Taku Hoshikawa had not contacted the person in charge of [Fanxing] in advance, so it was still unclear whether he could perform on stage.