Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

"If you like it, I'll get you a few more!"

She was about to continue picking cucumbers, but was stopped by Su Shi.

"Xiao Mu, I'm not here to ask for food. I want to ask what you think."

Su Shi asked gently, "Would you like to join our band and sign with Xingchuan Agency?"

Ruoye Mu bit his lip, looked down at the shadows under his feet, and a word got stuck in his throat.

After a week of struggle, she was moved...but she was still a little hesitant.

"I, I asked Xiangzi..."

Her voice was like leaves drifting in the wind as she whispered, "She doesn't want me to form a band with you... She said you would lie to me."

When Su Shi heard this, a hint of disappointment flashed across his eyes, but he remained calm on the surface.

"How could I lie to you?"

She smiled feigning grievance and said softly, "We've been together for so long, have you ever seen me lie to you about anything?"

She slowly approached Xiao Mu, shielding her from the scorching summer sun, and whispered, "Xiangzi is prejudiced against me because she thinks I'm irresponsible for looking for you after disbanding MyGO."

"But after all...didn't she do the same thing? Xiao Mu, you have to remember that she isn't always sober and rational."

Su Shi stared into Ruoye Mu's eyes, then suddenly changed the subject and accused him, "Besides...Xiao Mu, you're also wrong, aren't you? If you hadn't said that back then, CRYCHIC might not have ended up disbanding."

I've never been happy being in a band.

This was what Wakaba Mu had said at the time. Like the sword of the sword lady, he "broke four in one second" accurately and elegantly, leaving a deep wound on the other four members of the band, which has not healed to this day.

Ruoye Mu was stunned and his expression suddenly became gloomy.

"……sorry."

She whispered an apology almost instinctively.

Since that day, Xiao Mu has regretted what he said every day.

If I could speak in a softer tone, could we still remain friends even if the band disbanded?

A hint of satisfaction flashed across Su Shi's eyes, and he immediately withdrew his attack, a concerned smile appearing on his face.

She took a step forward, opened her arms and gently hugged Ruoye Mu, placing her palms on his back and patting him rhythmically, as if soothing a frightened little animal.

"It's okay, it's really okay..."

She murmured softly, comforting him, "Everyone has their own difficulties. We didn't make those choices to hurt anyone. Xiangzi is not wrong, you are not wrong, and I am not wrong... We just inevitably had some conflicts."

As he said this, the corners of Su Shi's mouth rose slightly where Ruo Ye Mu couldn't see.

She deliberately mentioned the mistakes made by Ruoye Mu, just to downplay her own mistakes while comforting her, so that Xiaomu would think that Xiangzi had misunderstood her.

This trick was very effective. Xiao Mu found comfort in Su Shi, regarded her as an "accomplice", and became much closer to her.

Su Shi loosened her arms, smiled, looked down at Ruoye Mu's red eyes, and took the opportunity to ask: "Xiao Mu, do you really not want to make up for the regrets of the past?"

"As long as we all sign with Xingchuan Agency, we can start over and stand on a bigger stage together."

She guided them step by step, her voice soft but filled with irresistible power.

"You, me, Deng, Lixi, Xiangzi... everyone can reconcile. Isn't this the best happy ending?"

Seeing that Xiao Mu was already very moved, Nagasaki Sushi deliberately added fuel to the fire and said with pretended regret:

"Actually, we've already found Kaname Rakuna, and she's agreed to perform with us next time."

"To be honest, whether Xiao Mu is more or less is not that important to us. I just want to give you, Xiao Mu, a chance, a chance for you to make amends."

"If you refuse, Xiaomu, then we'll have no choice but to leave you behind. The others will sign the contract together and return to those happy times with Xiangzi..."

This is a lie.

Su Shi said this on purpose to provoke Xiao Mu.

To a certain extent, Xiangzi's understanding of Su Shi is quite thorough - Su Shi will indeed tell lies in order to achieve his own goals.

When Xiao Mu heard that he was going to be abandoned, he suddenly became stressed.

“—No, no way!!!”

She suddenly raised her head and her voice suddenly rose, as if a needle had pierced her heart with panic.

"I don't want to be abandoned!!"

Xiao Mu's pupils dilated, and her entire face was instantly filled with panic. She seemed to have completely lost her mind, breathing rapidly, her eyes wandering, as if the world was collapsing.

She took two steps back, but suddenly tripped over the backpack behind her, staggered and almost fell.

"You...you want to leave me alone? A-Are I alone again?!"

"No, I don't want to be left behind again... Please, I will play well, I will practice seriously, I... I can also change..."

Her voice was choked, and she grabbed Su Shi's sleeve like a child.

"I will try my best, I really will try my best... Please don't abandon me..."

Her emotions burst out like a flood, and she screamed almost hysterically, with a strong sense of self-blame, fear, and a hint of extreme dependence.

Nagasaki Suyo was shocked by her reaction and stood there for a moment. She had never expected that her words would force Wakaba Mu to this state.

She had never really seen Ruoye Mu so flustered and vulnerable.

"...Wait, wait a minute, Xiao Mu, don't cry!"

She quickly squatted down, stretched out her hands to hold Ruoye Mu's shoulders, trying to calm her down.

"I'm sorry, I was too harsh. I didn't mean it like that... Can you take a deep breath first?"

"We won't really abandon you, we just want you to make a choice. You are a very important member of our family, really..."

While comforting her, Su Shi was thinking quickly about how to save the girl who was on the verge of collapse.

Her voice had returned to its softness, and her tone even held a hint of maternal patience:

"Xiao Mu, no one will abandon you...least of all me. You have always been a part of our band. No matter what happened in the past, as long as you are willing to come back in the future, we will always be a whole."

Ruoye Mu lowered his head, and tears fell on Su Shi's skirt. The hand that was pinching her sleeve was still shaking, as if he was holding on to the last straw.

"……real?"

Su Shi bit her lip in self-blame and reached out to gently wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes.

"I shouldn't have said that, Xiaomu, I'm sorry."

She whispered, "You have to know... I don't mean to hurt you. I just really hope you can come back so we can all start over together."

She patted Ruoye Mu's back gently, as gently as if she was coaxing a child.

"Xiao Mu... come back, okay? Let's stand on that stage together and let everyone see that we can shine again."

Ruoye Mu nodded with sobs, as if afraid of being abandoned again, his eyes glued to Su Shi's face, muttering softly:

"I'll sign... I'll join you... Please don't abandon me anymore..."

At this moment, Ruoye Mu seemed to really regard Su Shi as his mother.

Chapter 290: Mom Su Shi, I don’t want to work hard anymore.

After a long time, with Su Shi's comfort, Ruo Yemu's emotions finally calmed down.

She whispered, "Su Shi, I also want to join the firm with you, but... there is a problem."

"My mother might not be willing to let me join Xingchuan Agency, nor might she let me form a professional band with you. Maybe... she still wants me to become an actor."

"This one……"

Su Shi was stunned for a moment.

This was indeed a question she had not thought of before.

Even if Xiao Mu herself has been convinced, if her mother does not agree, everything will be in vain.

how should I do it……

Although Su Shi had no idea in her mind, she still maintained a gentle and considerate look between her eyebrows and said in a soft tone:

"Xiao Mu, don't worry about this matter. I will help you find a solution. As long as you are willing to join, I will help you as much as possible."

"Su Shi..."

Ruoye Mu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly hugged her, as if he had grabbed a piece of driftwood that had sunk into the deep water.

She buried her head in Su Shi's arms and said in a muffled voice: "Thank you..."

Su Shi stiffened slightly, his eyes flickering.

She lowered her head and looked at the girl in her arms.

what is going on?

How come Xiao Mu suddenly became like a child, dependent, fragile, and soft as a mess?

Were my words too stimulating?

Just as Su Shi was thinking this, Xiao Mu's body suddenly moved again.

She seemed to realize something, and pushed Su Shi away suddenly, quickly widening the distance between them.

"Sorry, I was just... a little excited."

Her face returned to calm, and her eyes, which had been red all the time, became calm and restrained again, as if nothing had happened.

After saying that, without waiting for Su Shi to speak, she turned around and trotted out of the garden, her steps hurried, as if she was running away from something.

"...Xiao Mu?"

Su Shi called out a few times subconsciously, but received no response.

She didn't chase after him, but started thinking on the spot about how to convince Xiao Mu's mother.

If it were an ordinary family like Takamatsu Deng's, parents would be happy to have their children sign a contract with an agency and become big stars.

The same goes for Li Xi. As long as there is an opportunity to debut, his family will definitely support him.

My mother, having achieved financial freedom, has no demands on me and strongly supports me in whatever I do.

But... Xiaomu's mother Mori Minami is different.

She is a top actress known to everyone in the circle. She has been taking Ruoye Mu to the show since he was a child, so that little Mu's face has frequently appeared in various advertisements and variety shows since childhood, and is widely known to the public.

It is obvious that she has the ambition to let her daughter enter the entertainment industry.

She has been in the entertainment industry for many years and has powerful resources and connections. She may have already selected the best agency for Xiao Mu and prepared the most decent way for his debut. She may even have planned his debut look and initial personality.

Su Shi looked down at the fresh and delicious cucumbers in front of him with a frown.

How can I convince her...

Money is useless, emotional appeals are hard to come by, and threats are unlikely to work.

Nagasaki Suyo thought for a long time but still couldn't come up with an answer.

Forget it, there's no point in thinking about it here. I'll go talk to Taku Hoshikawa about it this afternoon.

After all, Xiao Mu is a second-generation star. If she joins his agency, it will bring him a lot of exposure. She cannot be treated as a pure newcomer like them.

He might be able to provide me with some help.

……

After school that afternoon, Su Shi came to the Hoshikawa office, found Hoshikawa Taku, and told him about Wakaba Mutsu.

"Mr. Hoshikawa, I've already convinced Wakaba Mu herself. The biggest problem now is her mother, Mori Minami. I haven't found a way to convince her mother yet... Do you have any ideas?"

Hoshikawa Taku, who was originally leaning against the back of the chair, suddenly sat up straighter, and a smile flashed in his eyes imperceptibly.

Isn't this a coincidence?

He almost couldn't help laughing out loud.

The problem with Xiaomu's mother that Su Shi was worried about did not exist at all for Xingchuan Taku.

Because he had dealt with Mori Minami long before when he went to sign the contract with An and Subaru, and the other party even took the initiative to ask Wakaba Mutsu to join his agency.

Taku Hoshikawa just didn't know how to convince Mutsu Wakaba and had no idea where to start.