Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

Is it the steam? Or something else?

She then looked at Hoshikawa Taku secretly.

I found that Taku Hoshikawa was wearing a shirt with his sleeves rolled up neatly, and was conscientiously preparing the last dish in the kitchen.

He noticed her gaze, but didn't say anything. He just smiled slightly and turned around to continue his busy work.

This situation seems to be perfectly normal, but it is precisely this natural feeling of being "too calm" that reveals a certain deliberate concealment.

Hasegawa felt as if his heart was gently scratched by a cat's claws, and he felt indescribable itchiness and discomfort.

She felt that there was some deeper "connection" between the two people, but because there was no evidence, she couldn't draw a conclusion.

Forget it...

Since they are deliberately hiding the truth from me, even if I ask them, I'm afraid I won't get any results.

She took a deep breath, suppressed the doubts in her heart, and tried to make her tone sound more relaxed: "Xiao Ai, you just said... the contract was signed today?"

"Yes!"

Mizuno Ai smiled and nodded, her cheeks glowing slightly. "Mr. Hoshikawa and I have already signed a contract. From now on, I am an official idol affiliated with the Hoshikawa Agency!"

"The contract was signed so quickly..."

Hasegawa couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

Hasegawa knew that the two people went to their former agency to terminate their contracts this morning, but she did not go with them in order to avoid meeting her former colleagues and boss.

She originally thought that after Xiao Ai terminated the contract, it would take at least several days before she would sign another contract.

I didn't expect it to be so fast. I haven't even asked her to check if there are any loopholes in the contract yet...

Xiao Ai trusts Hoshikawa Taku so much... This makes her a little envious.

"What's the content of the contract?"

Hasegawa asked Mizuno Ai, "Are there any conditions from above that are unacceptable?"

"A ten-year contract, 30% profit share, and no base salary."

Xiao Ai said with a smile, "I'm already satisfied with this condition and can't wait to sign the contract!"

After all, a 100-year contract is too shocking to sell oneself to others, and it would scare Hasegawa if it were mentioned. Ten years sounds more normal.

Sure enough, after hearing this, Hasegawa had no doubts about the ten-year time point, but was concerned about the profit distribution.

30% share... With Xiao Ai's current fame, can she get a little more, like 40%?

But... after all, it is thanks to Mr. Xingchuan that we have what we have today, so we can't be too greedy. 30% is quite appropriate.

She thought about this for a long time, glanced at Xiao Ai's happy expression, and couldn't help laughing at herself.

I thought about the pros and cons for a long time. Maybe Xiao Ai didn't think so much at all. She just agreed without hesitation when Xingchuan Taku proposed a profit sharing.

Maybe he would even take the initiative to reduce his share.

Soon, Takuya Hoshikawa walked out of the kitchen and brought the last dish of steamed sea bass to the table.

Hoshikawa Taku said with a smile: "Ms. Hasegawa, thanks to you for taking care of Xiao Ai for so many days, I was able to hand her over to me in such good condition."

"I prepared this meal specifically to thank you. Come sit down and have a taste."

"Don't be so polite, I am also responsible."

Although Hasegawa was pleased with what Hoshikawa Taku said, it sounded a bit awkward.

It was as if Hoshikawa Taku's words put her in the position of "guardian mother" and he was the "yellow-haired man" who wanted to take her daughter away.

No, no, no, I must be overthinking it. He must only be referring to signing Mizuno Ai, nothing else...

She shook her head, drove those strange thoughts out of her mind, and sat down.

In addition to Mapo Tofu and Twice-Cooked Pork, which are well-known dishes in Japan, there were also several dishes on the table that she had never seen before, but they looked very appetizing.

Hasegawa picked up the chopsticks, ate a piece of sea bass, and his eyes lit up.

"I never thought you could cook such a large table of dishes, Mr. Xingchuan. And it's Chinese cuisine. Did you learn it specially?"

She couldn't help but sigh, "Mr. Xingchuan, you are such a versatile person. It seems like there is nothing you don't know..."

"There are so many things I don't know, and even if I knew a lot, I wouldn't be able to take care of everything. I need you, Ms. Hasegawa, to help me shoulder the responsibility of my manager..."

Taku Hoshikawa spoke very politely and repeatedly raised his glass to toast her, praising her for her hard work and responsibility. He also said that he hoped she would take more care of the promotion of the concert later.

Where had Hasegawa ever been treated like this in his previous agency?

It was good enough that her previous boss didn't give her the cold shoulder and didn't ask her to work overtime, so how could she even toast her?

This made her feel flattered and respected, and she felt even more that she had made the right decision to switch jobs to this firm.

After drinking quite a bit, she expressed her loyalty directly, patting her chest and saying that she would make the concert a great success and live up to Taku Hoshikawa's expectations.

"Thank you in advance."

Hoshikawa Taku raised his glass with a smile.

In fact, this is also part of Taku Hoshikawa's PUA.

It is also important to give enough emotional value instead of just empty promises.

Without increasing their wages, employees can still be willing to work overtime and feel that their boss is wise and values ​​them.

It’s a pity that most bosses don’t even know how to provide emotional value. They think that they are the ones who pay the salaries, so they have the right to exploit their employees in any way.

How can anyone be willing to work under such a boss?

Not to mention overtime, it’s good enough if I don’t slack off.

After dinner, Taku Hoshikawa didn't even ask Hasegawa to clean up. Instead, he rolled up his sleeves, cleared the dishes, and went to the kitchen to wash them.

Hasegawa's impression of Taku Hoshikawa became better and better, and he even wondered where to find such a boss.

Mizuno Ai beside her was also cutting fruit for her after dinner. She had always been taking care of others, and now it had been a long time since she was taken care of.

While she was enjoying herself, Hasegawa suddenly noticed that Mizuno Ai's skin seemed a little smoother, and the scars on her body were visibly less numerous.

This is not a cover-up with makeup, nor is it an illusion caused by drunkenness.

She remembered that when she applied medicine to Xiao Ai two days ago, the scar on her wrist was still clearly visible, but it was much smaller now.

She couldn't help but reach out and pull Xiao Ai's arm to take a closer look, and found that apart from this scar, other parts of the body had also faded to varying degrees.

She said happily, "Xiao Ai, what's going on? Only one day has passed, and you've already reduced so many scars!"

After turning her head to look at Hoshikawa Taku, Mizuno Ai blinked deliberately and said mysteriously, "This... is a secret."

……

In fact, even Mizuno Ai herself didn't quite understand why the scars on her body suddenly faded so much.

Two hours before Hasegawa came back, she was lying beside Taku Hoshikawa, breathing softly, and solemnly signed her name on a contract with a satisfied smile.

The so-called "needing to let the agent supervise" was just an excuse. She just wanted to lure Hoshikawa Taku into her carefully decorated bedroom so that her "plan" could be implemented.

Now that she had gotten what she wanted, there was naturally no reason for her to hesitate.

The moment the pen slid across the paper, the system's cold, rational, yet extremely pleasant voice sounded in Xingchuan Taku's ears at the right time, announcing the reward he had received this time.

But this time, the rewards he received were different from usual ones.

[The host successfully made Mizuno Ai sign a black-hearted contract, with a black-hearted degree of 3%. Since the black-hearted degree is less than 10%, no additional rewards will be given.]

[Contracted artist Mizuno Ai received hidden rewards: training efficiency increased by 30%, stress resistance increased by 20%, and work fatigue reduced by 30%. ]

【Mizuno Ai obtains the hidden characteristic: Flash Girl.】

That’s right, in just these three short lines, Taku Hoshikawa got nothing, only Ai Mizuno got the signing bonus.

As expected... this contract is too lenient.

Even many popular stars in the entertainment industry cannot get a 30% share.

This time it really cannot be said to be unscrupulous, it is purely charity.

Hoshikawa Taku couldn't help but laugh bitterly.

However, when he looked down at the face of the girl in his arms, the sense of loss in his heart disappeared.

Even if he got nothing, at least he saved Mizuno Ai and let her date him.

Not a loss at all.

Just when Taku Hoshikawa thought he would get nothing this time, the system's voice sounded again.

[Since the contract term is greater than 50 years, which exceeds the original lifespan of the contracted artist, the soul contract is automatically triggered.]

[Soul Contract: The host and the contractor are bound together by life, sharing life. As long as the host does not die, the contractor will live forever.]

[Additional Features: When both parties transfer body fluids, the physical condition of the contractor will be subtly improved.]

[The first time the soul contract is triggered, the host will receive a reward.]

[The host activates hidden bloodline: descendants of Xu Fu.]

When hearing this series of information, Taku Hoshikawa was stunned for a moment.

He hadn't held out much hope in the first place, but he didn't expect the reward he received this time to be far beyond his imagination.

Unexpectedly, when the contract term exceeded Mizuno Ai's original lifespan, she actually obtained a soul contract.

As long as she doesn't die, Mizuno Ai will not die, and her physical condition can be improved by "replenishing magic".

This is already surprising enough, but what is even more important is the following reward - activating the hidden bloodline: descendants of Xu Fu.

Who is Xu Fu?

Throughout the history of China, this name is known to almost everyone.

He was an alchemist during the Qin Dynasty. Under the order of Qin Shi Huang, he led 3,000 boys and girls to cross the sea to Yingzhou in search of the elixir of immortality for the emperor. However, he did not return until the death of Qin Shi Huang.

There is a saying that he did not find the elixir of immortality and was afraid of punishment from Qin Shi Huang, so he settled in Dongying, now Japan.

Many local people were descendants of him and the three thousand boys and girls.

Of course, no one knows whether this rumor is true or not, but in this world, it seems that Xu Fu really came to Japan.

Moreover, according to the world view of "Zoo Idol Saga", Xu Fu also successfully obtained the art of immortality and has lived to this day.

Before, Taku Hoshikawa had thought that since Mizuno Ai was in this world, would Xu Fu also be in this world?

Now, the system's reward has helped him confirm this.

And...I am a descendant of Xu Fu.

Since Xu Fu existed and I am his descendant, then... after I find him, can I also learn the art of immortality from him?

This incident inevitably made Taku Hoshikawa's heart beat fast.

Who doesn't want to live forever? Even the emperor longs for immortality, and Hoshikawa Taku is no exception.

There are so many things he wants to do, and just a few decades are not enough.

However, Xingchuan Taku still has no idea where Xu Fu is, and the system does not provide coordinates.

According to the animation, Xu Fu's location is "Saga" and he also runs a tavern.

But Saga is so big that it is not easy to find a tavern without any news.

The matter of finding Xu Fu has been put on the agenda by Taku Hoshikawa, but there is no need to be too anxious.

After all, I don’t have to worry about my life span. It won’t be too late to look for this “ancestor” after I finish the things at hand.

He put this thought aside for the moment and turned to the new characteristics that the system had given to Mizuno Ai.

[Shining Girl: Mizuno Ai will be the brightest presence on the stage. All the lights and everyone's gaze will unconsciously be directed towards her. She will not be stage frightened. The more people look at her, the better her performance will be.]

This ability is also expected, but it is somewhat black humor.

Mizuno Ai and "Lightning" really have an inexplicable connection...

While Taku Hoshikawa was checking the characteristics, Ai Mizuno beside him also began to blush unconsciously due to the system transformation.

Taku Hoshikawa didn't try to find a reason to explain as usual, but just raised a sly smile and picked her up again amid her exclamation.

At this moment, Taku Hoshikawa is not using his small head to control his big head, but with the rigorous attitude of "only through experiments can one gain true knowledge", he wants to test the effect of "replenishing magic" after obtaining the soul contract.

Ok.