Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

Hong Xia shuddered almost as if by reflex, and her whole body jumped up from the stool like a spring and rushed to the living room.

Then, she saw Hoshikawa Taku and Ijichi Hoshika walking in one after the other, their hands tightly held together.

Xingge's cheeks were slightly flushed. When she saw her sister standing in the living room, she subconsciously wanted to pull her hand away, but Xingchuan Taku held her hand tightly. Instead of dodging, he calmly raised their clasped hands and showed them to Hongxia.

"Hongxia, from now on I will be your sister's boyfriend."

Hoshikawa Taku was the first to talk about their relationship with a smile.

Xingge blushed and glared at him, but did not break free. Instead, she pursed her lips and nodded slightly, tacitly agreeing to the relationship.

Seeing this scene, Hong Xia was stunned for a few seconds, and then the surprise on her face turned into a blooming smile.

That’s great, not only did they reconcile, they actually became lovers!

She could almost feel her heart pounding, not out of surprise, but out of joy from the bottom of her heart.

After her mother passed away, Ijichi Xingge gave up her dreams in order to take care of her. She had no time to fall in love and spent all her time taking care of herself.

As she watched her sister grow older year by year, she felt anxious for her sister, fearing that she would not be able to find a good partner.

Fortunately, my sister finally took that step and had someone she could rely on by her side - and that person was Taku Hoshikawa, who was unanimously praised by everyone around them.

"Great, I'm going to tell Kita, Pochi and the others about this!"

Hongxia couldn't wait to take out her mobile phone and share the good news with her friends.

Xingge's face changed when he saw this, and he quickly stopped her, saying, "Wait a minute! Don't tell anyone else about our affairs!"

Hong Xia's hands froze in mid-air, and she looked up in confusion: "Sister, aren't you two dating? Why haven't you announced it to the world yet?"

"There are some reasons why I can't tell you, little kid!"

Xingge placed one hand on her hip and warned in a serious tone, "Anyway, Xingchuan and I have agreed that our relationship will not be made public for the time being. You must also keep it a secret for us and not tell anyone, not even Hongxia, Bochi, and the others!"

Even if Hongxia was told that Taku Hoshikawa owed a debt of 1 billion yen, she would not be able to help and there was no need to add to her burden.

She and Pochi and the others just need to play in the band happily.

Yidizhi Xingge meant well, but Hongxia subconsciously thought that her sister was treating her like a child again, and a sense of unwillingness arose in her heart.

She is not a child anymore.

She also has her own abilities and judgment, and even if there are some unspeakable difficulties, she feels that she can help.

But her sister obviously didn't intend to tell her the truth, so she could only nod helplessly.

"I know. I won't tell anyone. I'll keep it a secret for you, sister. So... when are you going to make it public? You can't keep it a secret forever, right? I'm not sure I won't let it slip like Hiroi-senpai did, okay?"

Xingge glanced at Xingchuan Taku and scratched her face awkwardly: "You can keep it a secret for a year at most. I believe Hongxia, you can do it. You are already a mature adult!"

After hearing this, Hong Xia couldn't help but roll her eyes.

When she needs my help, she says she is an adult. When she feels troublesome and doesn't want to explain to me, she says she is still a child. My sister really only says things that benefit herself...

To be honest, she is the child who needs care. She can't sleep without hugging a pillow every night. If I hadn't taken action today, she wouldn't even dare to see Taku Hoshikawa.

Hongxia complained in her heart, but nodded helplessly.

Hongxia doesn't hate her sister, but likes her very much.

Even though she is a little troublesome and childish, Hong Xia hopes that she can truly be happy.

She looked up at Hoshikawa Taku and said half-jokingly and half-seriously, "Mr. Hoshikawa, you will be my sister's boyfriend from now on. If you dare to bully my sister, I will hit you with a drumstick."

"I'm not that stupid."

Hoshikawa Taku smiled and raised his hands in a gesture of surrender, "Please take care of me in the future, my sister-in-law."

"Little, you've already called me sister-in-law..."

Xingge was so embarrassed that her ears turned red, and she said in a low voice.

"We're dating now, so of course we have to change the name."

Xingchuan Taku shrugged and said to Hong Xia with a smile, "You can call me brother-in-law from now on, okay?"

"Brother-in-law..."

This word was a bit embarrassing, and Hong Xia was too embarrassed to say it out loud, "Forget it, I think it's better to call you Mr. Xingchuan. It would be bad if I call you that by mistake and Pochi and the others hear it."

After explaining their relationship to Hongxia, Hoshikawa Taku stayed at Ijichi Hoshige's house for more than an hour.

After all, they had just confirmed their relationship, and Hong Xia was constantly stealing glances at them like a curious baby, so they naturally didn't want to do anything out of line.

So the three of them sat in the living room, drinking tea and chatting casually. The atmosphere was warm and harmonious.

It seems that Ijichi Xingge is not satisfied with this kind of relationship either - they are clearly boyfriend and girlfriend but if they do nothing, doesn't that mean nothing has changed?

She quietly approached Xingchuan Taku, and when Hongxia turned her back to get some snacks, she whispered in his ear: "Next time we are free, let's go out on a date alone."

Xingchuan Taku turned his head to look at her, and raised the corner of his mouth: "That's exactly what I meant."

Their eyes met briefly in the air, and then when Hong Xia turned her head, they looked away tacitly, as if the words just now were just a quiet little secret.

Next, Xingge is going to open a Livehouse store, and Hoshikawa Takuya will go with her.

Today is Saturday, the day with the largest flow of people. Due to the selfish favoritism of Ijichi Xingge, even though [The End Band] just performed a show yesterday, they still have a performance today.

Taku Hoshikawa stood in the crowd, leaning against a corner of the bar, watching their performance quietly.

The lights on the stage were flashing, the rhythm of the music was surging like waves, and the band members were immersed in the music, fully expressing their passion.

Jing Qinrencai stood in the center of the stage, holding the microphone, her voice clear and powerful, and her fully engaged appearance made it impossible to look away.

After the performance, the audience burst into warm applause.

Hoshikawa Taku clapped softly, then reunited with them backstage and said with a smile, "Tonight's performance was very good and very infectious. It was more impactful than the previous ones."

But then, he changed the subject, his tone taking on a seriousness that couldn't be ignored: "But now that the month is halfway over, how's the progress on your original song?"

Taku Hoshikawa once gave the band "Thorns Without Thorns" a rigid task, asking them to create two new original songs that could touch people's hearts within a month.

If they can complete this task, we will arrange a performance for them and let them compete with Diamond Stardust on the same stage.

As the only creator in the team, Kawahara Momoka scratched her hair in some trouble, with confusion between her brows.

"I... actually, I've already written two or three songs. I'm reasonably satisfied with the lyrics, but the music... just doesn't seem unique enough to be considered good enough."

Her voice lowered a few notes and her expression seemed a little depressed.

"There's less than two weeks left. Do you have the confidence to revise these songs to a level that satisfies you?"

Hoshikawa Taku continued to ask.

“…Frankly speaking, I’m not really able to.”

Kawahara Momoka was silent for a moment, then finally spoke the truth, "I don't think these songs are good enough, but my perspective is too narrow, and I can't think of a better way to revise them."

"I asked Nina, An and Subaru to listen to it. They were both... one a novice who didn't know much about music, and the other a drummer who only focused on rhythm. They couldn't give any specific advice at all."

After hearing this, Rencai showed a look of dissatisfaction on her face and muttered something under her breath, but she didn't refute it in the end.

Although she has started learning guitar, as a beginner with no basic knowledge, it is already very good for her to be able to play according to the score. It is really too difficult for her to give constructive suggestions.

Taoxiang paused for a moment, then said with some regret, "Actually, these past few days, it was only the bassist, Ms. Hiroi, who gave me some very inspiring advice."

"But... I had just finished revising the song and was about to ask her for some more advice when she suddenly ran away. Now... I don't know where she went."

"I didn't expect Hiroi to help you a little."

Hoshikawa Taku was stunned when he heard this, then he laughed and coughed lightly. "Then you don't have to worry about her. She has decided to join our firm. You can see her in the office in the next two days. I will let her continue to give you advice."

"Really? That's great!"

Taoxiang's eyes lit up and she looked obviously relieved.

Speaking of Hiroi Kikuri, Hoshikawa Taku hadn't seen her all day today.

He called Hiroi, but she didn't answer. He didn't know what she was busy with.

Even when I called Eliza and Shima, they both said they knew nothing about it and that Hiroi didn't look for them today.

Hoshikawa Taku was a little suspicious. Could it be that Hiroi was so scared when he heard that he would have to pay him 300 million in liquidated damages that he ran back to his hometown overnight?

...Isn't it possible?

If she doesn't contact him tomorrow, then Hoshikawa Taku will go to her house to "collect the debt".

After meeting the band Thorny Without Thorns, Taku Hoshikawa did not stay for long. He just said goodbye to Ijichi Hoshika quietly and left the Livehouse.

The night wind blew through the streets, and the evening air was a little cool.

He walked up the stairs, and before he took out his key, he saw from a distance a figure sitting at his door.

As he got closer, he couldn't help but pause.

“…What are you doing?”

The person leaning against the door of her house was none other than Hiroi Kikuri, who had disappeared without a trace the entire day.

She sat crookedly by the door, her hair disheveled and her cheeks flushed. A huge suitcase was leaning against the wall beside her, and next to it was her bass, which she always held in her hand. And all around her... were empty wine bottles scattered all over the floor.

She slowly raised her head as if she smelled the scent of Taku Hoshikawa, her eyes blurred, and she smiled lightly with a drunken look.

"Hey, Xingchuan, you're finally back."

Her voice was hoarse and a little drunken, and there was a lazy smile on the corner of her mouth, but it seemed a little forced.

Hoshikawa Taku frowned, and his tone unconsciously turned cold as he looked at the scene in front of him.

"Didn't you say you'd be self-disciplined? Why are you so drunk again? And you drank so much at once..."

Just by looking at these empty bottles, Taku Hoshikawa could declare that her patience of the past few days was ineffective.

Kikuri seemed to have anticipated his reaction. She didn't feel guilty at all, but instead looked up and smiled, her eyes red from the alcohol.

"I'm doing a farewell ceremony."

She patted the bottle beside her and said confidently, "Since I can't drink anymore, can you at least let me drink to my heart's content one last time?"

Xingchuan Taku pinched his brows and frowned, "...where did you get so much money to buy wine?"

"hey-hey."

Hiroi Kikuri grinned and said very proudly, "I gave up my rental house and sold all the furniture to the landlord. I used the money to buy alcohol!"

She patted the bulging suitcase next to her and said cunningly, "Xingchuan, you said you would provide me with food and shelter, right? So it doesn't matter if I'm penniless now, right?"

This guy Hiroi...

She really wanted me to support her, leaving no way out.

This made Taku Hoshikawa more determined in his idea - if he didn't supervise him, this guy would probably never be able to quit drinking.

He was silent for a moment, then finally sighed and reached out to help her up from the ground.

"Please take your luggage and go in first."

With the support of Taku Hoshikawa, she staggered into the house.

Hoshikawa Taku helped her sit on the sofa, and then he sat on the stool opposite her. His tone was a little softer: "Since you are here, you must have made up your mind to sign a contract with me, right?"

Guang Jing nodded vigorously: "Of course! I have decided to burn my boats and leave no way out for myself. If you don't want me now, I really have nowhere to go!"

"Then let me tell you the terms of the contract."

Hoshikawa Taku's tone suddenly changed, quickly entering the state of a "black-hearted agent." "Your job has no base salary, and the commission for participating in events is 5%. The contract period is ten years... You should have no objection, right?"

Chapter 236: Hiroi Kikuri's Last "Dinner"

Even though Hiroi Kikuri was drunk, she couldn't help but open her eyes wide when she heard such conditions.

"No basic salary? What about my living expenses? What should I do if I want to buy things?"

This contract is actually the same as Lupa, Miaomeng and others', but even without a basic salary, they will have other additional income.

But Kikuri Hiroi really has no other way to make money except performing.

She knew that the conditions given by Taku Hoshikawa would be very harsh, but she didn't expect them to be so harsh.

"I will be fully responsible for your food, clothing, housing and transportation from now on. You don't have much to spend money on, so there is no living expenses."

Hoshikawa Taku explained calmly, "You can understand it as all your base salary going towards repaying the 300 million yuan in liquidated damages."

When it comes to liquidated damages, Hiroi Kikuri suddenly loses her momentum.