Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

Chapter 288: The cuckoo of that day started cackle.

Time slowly passed until noon.

Eliza stood up, rolled up her sleeves, and prepared to go to the kitchen to cook a meal for Hiroi Kikuri as a thank you for her gift.

Eliza is British, and she specially prepared her country's signature dishes for Hiroi Kikuri - fried fish, stewed meat and mashed potatoes.

"Ah, why British food? You might as well make ramen or curry."

A complicated expression appeared on Hiroi Kikuri's face.

British cuisine... those who know it will understand it.

It's really hard to imagine how they can make potatoes, a food that tastes delicious no matter how it is cooked, into something so inedible.

Eliza rolled her eyes at Hiroi Kikuri.

"This is considered a state banquet in our country. I haven't made this in a long time. I specially prepared this table to entertain you. Stop talking nonsense and eat quickly."

At Eliza's urging, Hiroi picked up his chopsticks, picked up a piece of fried fish and started eating.

The expression on her face was as if she had swallowed a tasteless piece of paper. She was picky while eating, and at the same time praised how delicious the Chinese food made by Taku Hoshikawa was.

The expression on Eliza's face suddenly cracked.

She admitted that British food didn't taste very good and wasn't well-received worldwide, but she had spent so much effort preparing such a table of dishes, only to be praised and stepped on by Hiroi Kikuri.

I feel so bad!

"...If you don't like it, put down your chopsticks!"

"I can't help it... After all, you made this for me sincerely, so I have to avoid wasting it. I have to force myself to eat it."

Hiroi Kikuri ate with a look of reluctance on her face, which made Eliza even more furious.

In the past, she would cling to my thighs and beg me to give her something to eat. Now that I have taken the initiative to cook a meal for her, she is so picky.

I shouldn't have spent the effort to cook for this girl, I should have just let her eat instant noodles!

After dinner, while Eliza was washing the dishes, Hiroi Kikuri didn't forget to point and comment, saying that since she lived with Hoshikawa Taku, she had never washed dishes and the skin on her fingers had become much smoother...

Every word she said irritated Eliza, and she finally lost her patience and pushed this show-off to the door.

"That's enough! What on earth are you doing here today? If you don't have anything to do, just leave now and don't get in my way!"

"Don't be impatient..."

Hiroi Kikuri smiled and took out the black and gold VIP ticket. "I'm here to give you the ticket for Mizuno Ai's concert. I've already given it to Shima. The three of us will sit together then."

If Hiroi had taken out the tickets earlier, Eliza might have felt better, but now she was so annoyed that she didn't want to see Hiroi.

She snorted coldly, snatched the ticket, and pushed Guangjing towards the door without any hesitation: "I know, I have received the ticket, you should leave quickly, I don't want to see you anymore!"

"Okay, okay, I'll leave..."

Hiroi was pushed out the door with a smile on his face, and he turned around and waved at her.

The door slammed shut and the room fell silent.

Eliza stood at the door for a few seconds, then suddenly burst out laughing.

This guy Hiroi... he has changed a lot.

Although she was quite annoyed by her boastful remarks, overall, she was still happy for Hiroi.

Compared to her previous self-degrading life, she has become positive now. In comparison, she is better now.

By the way... Hiroi also went to see Shima. I wonder if she showed off to Shima.

She took out her cell phone and called Iwashita Shima.

Sure enough, just after asking a few questions, Shima on the other end of the phone started complaining like a machine gun, his tone full of resentment of being "forced to show off".

Listening to her complaints, Eliza felt much better.

If I were to be shown off alone, I would feel unhappy, but if I had someone to keep me company, I would not feel so unbalanced.

"I never thought that Hiroi Kikuri is doing so well now. I'm a little envious."

Eliza sighed, "I also want someone to watch me wake up every day, make coffee for me, remind me to take care of my skin, and accompany me to the gym... Unfortunately, all that awaits me is endless drawings and imminent deadlines."

She glanced at the environment in her room. She had long been accustomed to this environment and never thought there was anything wrong with it.

But people are afraid of comparison, so she suddenly wanted to do a thorough cleaning of the entire room.

"If you're envious, go find a boyfriend too."

Shima Iwashita joked.

"There are no other boys who would take care of you like this these days."

Eliza sighed sadly.

"The relationship between men and women in Japan has devolved into 'samurai duels'. Everyone has to pay for meals, and no one pays... Even if there is a good man who is willing to spend time with you and take care of you, he would have been snatched away long ago."

Eliza couldn't help but complain about the current market for dating between men and women in Japan.

I feel that these days, the global environment has gradually changed, and boys are more willing to spend money on themselves.

Therefore, she envied Hiroi Kikuri even more.

"If I had known that joining the firm would be so rewarding, I would have joined Xingchuan Firm..."

When she said this, her eyes suddenly lit up.

"By the way, Shima, we can also join the Hoshikawa Agency! Hiroi originally thought that we were like her and had already signed the contract. We can just make it come true! Then... we can enjoy the same treatment as Hiroi!"

However, as soon as she finished speaking excitedly, Shima poured cold water on her.

"Are you sure? You're British. If you sign the contract, it means you'll basically have to stay in Japan for the next ten years."

Shima paused and continued, "And haven't you always wanted to be a manga artist? After signing the contract, you'll have to focus on music as your main career and cooperate with the agency's arrangements. I'm afraid you won't have much free time to draw manga. Have you really thought it through?"

After hearing what she said, Eliza gradually calmed down.

"That's right..."

But she is a foreigner, so if she wants to sign a contract with an agency, she has to consider more.

"besides……"

Shima said calmly, "Do you think you'll get the same treatment if you sign? Lupa, Satoshi, and the others didn't enjoy that kind of care. It's obvious that Hoshikawa is giving Hiroi special treatment."

"Yes..."

Eliza frowned and realized this. "Why is Hoshikawa Taku so nice to Kikuri? He even lives with her. Is it really just to help her quit drinking?"

Eliza couldn't help but recall the matter-of-fact and intimate words Hiroi used when he talked about Hoshikawa Taku. It didn't sound like he was talking about his boss at all, but rather like he was talking about his boyfriend.

She was startled and couldn't help but ask, "Shima, do you think this Kikuri is being kept by Hoshikawa Taku?"

After a moment of contemplation, Iwashita Shima slowly said, "It's hard to say, but... the relationship between the two of them must be complicated."

How could it be simple when they both lived and ate together? Could it be just ordinary roommates, an ordinary, pure friendship?

It's impossible to even think about it.

Maybe it's true as Eliza said, Ju Li was being "kept".

Eliza suddenly thought of something else.

"Wait a minute... I remember that Hoshikawa Taku said that the person he liked was Sister Xingge, right? Has he given up pursuing Sister Xingge and fallen in love with someone else, or is he planning to double-track his pursuit?"

Iwashita Shima was silent for a long time.

"Let's not get involved in this kind of emotional issue. Let's just pretend we don't know anything."

Ijichi Hoshika is a senior whom they respect very much, and Hiroi Kikuri is their best friend. If they really become "rivals in love", it would not be appropriate to support either side.

The best thing to do is to pretend you know nothing.

"Yeah, that's true..."

The two of them reached a tacit consensus on this point.

After the call ended, Eliza’s eyes were still fixed on the VIP ticket, and she didn’t come back to her senses for a long time.

Her heart was still a little shaken.

Maybe... it wouldn't be a bad idea to join Xingchuan Office?

……

While Eliza was considering whether to join the Hoshikawa Agency, at the same time, Nagasaki Suyo was also working hard to persuade Lenai to join.

More than a week has passed since I met Kaname Rakuna that day.

Although her "dessert feeding tactic" sounds unseemly, it is surprisingly effective.

In order to eat the free matcha parfait, Kaname Lenai comes to RING almost every day.

Every time she appeared, she was like an elegant and proud cat, sitting in the corner eating quietly, without saying a word, and leaving after finishing her meal.

But her appearance here already shows an attitude and inspires Shiina Riki's creation.

Li Xi took advantage of his free time these days and worked all night to compose the music for "Shi Chao Ban".

In order to make the arrangement express that poetic feeling, she revised it several times.

A few days later, Li Xi carefully polished the structure and rhythm of the entire song, and finally solemnly presented the music score and lyrics to Yao Lenai.

That afternoon, the RING store was filled with the aroma of matcha and caramel, warm yellow light shone on the wooden table, and there was a hint of moisture in the air.

Yao Lena lowered her head and flipped through the music score page by page. Her eyes wandered between the musical scores, and she paused occasionally, as if she was humming silently in her mind.

After reading it, she didn't say a word, just closed the sheet music and said lightly: "The song is okay."

Then, as she always did, she stood up after finishing her parfait, patted the wrinkles on her coat, picked up her suitcase, and walked out the door of RING without looking back.

"Huh?! Leaving now?!"

Shiina Riki's eyes widened, staring at Kaname Rakuna's back in disbelief. "I spent several sleepless nights working on this song! And all she said was 'it's okay'?!"

She rolled up her sleeves and angrily wanted to chase after Lenai to ask for an explanation, but was stopped by Takamatsu Deng.

"Lixi, calm down."

Gao Songdeng spoke softly, but his expression was not relaxed.

The corners of her mouth were tightly pursed, and her fingertips unconsciously rubbed the corner of her clothes, revealing that she was not indifferent at the moment.

She lowered her head and pondered for a long time, then turned and walked towards Rinrinko behind the bar, and asked sincerely:

"Ms. Rinrinko, can our band perform on stage this week? Any time is fine, the sooner the better."

Rinrinko was stunned and looked at her with a raised eyebrow: "Haven't you gathered everyone yet? I don't think that girl Lenai is planning to join you."

"It's ok."

Gao Songdeng whispered, "This song is the voice of our hearts. Even without a guitar, I still want to sing it."

Her eyes were firm, with a hint of stubbornness in them.

Rinrinko stared at her for a while, finally sighed, nodded and agreed.

"Alright, I'll give you a chance. I'll give you the time slot that just opens in three days."

Li Xi was a little confused, but since Gao Songdeng said so, she chose to trust him unconditionally.

She took out her cell phone and called Nagasaki Suyo.

"Since we're about to perform, we need to get her over for practice."

After hearing Riki's explanation, Nagasaki Suyo was a little surprised by this sudden performance.

However, after thinking for a moment, she agreed and asked for a long vacation from everyone in [Youthorny or Not], saying that she would be busy in the coming days and would not come for the time being.

Momoka, An and Subaru all expressed regret about this, but they all respected Su Shi's decision.

And Toyokawa Shoko still ignored Nagasaki Suyo.

In the few days before the performance, the three of them stepped up their rehearsals, even more seriously than when they performed Mygo for the first time.

Soon, the performance time arrived as scheduled.

The light on the stage was dim, with the lights shining obliquely from overhead, stretching the figures of the three people into slender shapes.