Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

Japan's entertainment market is simply incomparable to that of Europe and the United States.

Japanese artists mainly rely on domestic activities and have little international income. Even for the top artists, with full business schedules, earning 1 billion yen a year is already the ceiling of the industry.

And to earn 140 billion yen, they would have to skip food and drink, maintain the top business status every year, and continue working and earning money for 1400 years.

is it possible?

It is obvious that Taku Hoshikawa's exorbitant demand is because he has his eyes on the assets of the Toyokawa family.

Toyokawa Sadaharu stared at Hoshikawa Taku expressionlessly and said in a deep voice, "Young man, the Toyokawa family does have the capital, and Xiangzi is also very valuable, but do you think we would be willing to pay so much money just to terminate the contract?"

"I'm willing to invite you to the car to have a good talk. I'm already giving you face. Don't be tactless."

A sharp gleam flashed in his eyes, and he threatened, "Otherwise... I have many ways to resolve the contract issue."

Taku Hoshikawa believed this.

He can use his lawyers to launch a series of legal lawsuits against Xingchuan Law Firm.

For example, questioning whether the contract terms violate the "Fair Trade Act" or the "Minor Protection Act".

He can also use his connections to have the tax authorities or labor inspection department conduct random checks on the firm's accounts, personnel and contracts.

Once even the smallest flaw is detected, it will be magnified and addressed immediately.

He can also put pressure on Taku Hoshikawa's partners to stop working with him.

He could also pay a group of trolls to dig up negative information about Hoshikawa Taku, hype it up on social media, and cause a public opinion crisis for the agency...

There are so many obvious methods that Taku Hoshikawa can think of. If he uses some shady methods, there will be even more ways to deal with him.

However, since Taku Hoshikawa dared to put it this way, it was naturally because he was not afraid at all.

He sighed pitifully, "If your Toyokawa family wanted to attack me, I would be completely defenseless and my family would be destroyed, leaving me stranded on the streets..."

"But before that, I will tell Toyokawa Shoko everything. Tell her that it's all her grandfather's fault. It was her grandfather who wanted to drive me to a dead end."

A hint of deep meaning flashed in Xingchuan Taku's eyes. "If Xiangzi really returns to the Fengchuan family, I don't know how she will treat you..."

Although Hoshikawa Taku's words seemed pitiful, they were actually threatening.

The reason why Sadaharu Toyokawa came to negotiate with Taku Hoshikawa was because Shoko was the only future heir of the Toyokawa family, and he wanted to bring Shoko back to inherit the family business.

If Hoshikawa Taku told Xiangzi everything and made Xiangzi hate him, then after Xiangzi inherited the family business, he would be waiting to be "liquidated".

Chapter 300: Defeat the entire world with one's own strength!

Toyokawa Sadaharu never thought that one day he would be threatened like this by a young boy.

"...Are you threatening me?"

Toyokawa Sadaharu's face turned cold.

Hoshikawa Taku spread his hands and said innocently, "How dare I? You are the head of the Toyokawa family. I am just kindly reminding you of the consequences of your impulsive actions. After all, you don't want to become an adult that your granddaughter hates and despises, right?"

This sentence hit the heart, making Toyokawa Sadaharu's face even darker.

He suppressed his emotions and said coldly, "One billion dollars is too much. I can't possibly give it to you. If you're willing to release him, I can give you 10 billion yen. That's a lot of money, young man. Don't be too greedy."

He paused, his tone becoming even colder.

"Otherwise... I will let you know what the 'darkness of the Toyokawa family' is."

If it were someone else, hearing this, they would probably be terrified and silent.

But Taku Hoshikawa just smiled, and even smiled without fear, as if he was not facing one of the largest chaebols in Japan, but an old man on the street who could not afford to lose in chess.

"The 'darkness' you're talking about... wouldn't it mean kidnapping, ambush, or poisoning me? If that happens, I'd be really scared."

Hoshikawa Taku still had the mind to smile and joke.

"I believe you can indeed make me die accidentally before I come into contact with Xiangzi. But the question is, after I die, do you really think Xiangzi will willingly return to the Toyokawa family and become your heir?"

"You should know her character better than I do. If she really finds out that I died in an unclear manner, she will investigate thoroughly at all costs. By then... she will eventually find out that it's you."

"The day Xiangzi starts to doubt you... you'll probably be at war with your own granddaughter."

Toyokawa Sadaharu fell silent.

He stared at Hoshikawa Taku, his eyes no longer just cold, but with a hint of scrutiny and vigilance.

With the power and status of the Toyokawa family, they can eliminate Hoshikawa Taku without anyone noticing, remove all evidence and stay out of it.

However, if he wants to do this, he must use the power of his family.

The Toyokawa family is not a monolithic entity. He also has "political enemies". Once he does this, it will sooner or later spread to other people.

Before Xiangzi inherits the family business, I'm afraid some busybodies will tell Xiangzi about this.

If Xiangzi knew about this, he would undoubtedly regard him as an "enemy" as Taku Hoshikawa said.

By then... the Toyokawa family, which is in civil strife, might even be destroyed.

Unless it is absolutely necessary, Toyokawa Sadaharu does not want to "kill" Hoshikawa Taku, as this is a very bad option.

Even for him, killing is a very risky thing.

Problems that can be solved with money are best solved with money.

However, Taku Hoshikawa asked for 10 billion US dollars right from the start, which was obviously an impossible condition to agree to.

For a moment, Toyokawa Sadaharu was really helpless against Hoshikawa Taku.

Just as Toyokawa Sadaharu was frowning in thought, Hoshikawa Taku smiled instead.

He said slowly, "Don't be so serious. I value my life very much and don't want to end up in a desperate situation. Actually, it's not that I don't want to hand Xiangzi back to you, but the question is, even if I am willing, will Xiangzi herself agree?"

"Even if I terminate my contract with Xiangzi now, she will continue to find other jobs to make a living. She would rather work in customer service or wash dishes than return to the Toyokawa family to be the heir."

"Do you think washing dishes will help her grow more than being an idol and performing on stage?"

Toyokawa Sadaharu snorted coldly: "This has nothing to do with you. I will naturally find a way to get her home."

Hoshikawa Taku shrugged. "Fine, fine, fine. Even if you could get her to go back, why would you want her to go back? Are you so anxious to inherit the family business now? Are you seriously ill and dying soon?"

Toyokawa Sadaharu's eyes suddenly turned cold, and he said in a deep voice: "Young man, please be polite. Xiangzi is not qualified yet, but as long as she returns to the Toyokawa family, I can teach her from the beginning."

"I can arrange resources, mentors, and courses. As long as she's willing to come back, I can make her the best heir within five to ten years."

"If that's the case, then why are you so anxious and unwilling to give Xiangzi a little more time?"

The corners of Taku Hoshikawa's mouth rose slightly, and he slowly put forward a new suggestion.

"How about we make a deal? You let Xiangzi stay at my firm for another year. After that year, I'll return you a 'hexagonal warrior' with peak IQ, EQ, leadership, and crisis management skills."

"When the time comes, I won't ask you for much. Just 1 billion yen and you can let Xiangzi terminate the contract with me... How about that? Isn't it a good deal?"

When hearing what Hoshikawa Taku said, Toyokawa Sadaharu's first feeling was absurdity.

He wanted Xiangzi to stay in his agency for a year, and then he was willing to terminate the contract for 1 billion yen?

Did he think that the value created by Xiangzi in his office for a year would be more than 10 billion yen?

"Hoshikawa Taku, are you serious? Let me tell you, even though Xiangzi is the future heir to the Toyokawa family, she doesn't have control over the family's resources right now, and it's impossible for her to use her power to help you. If you think that way, you've miscalculated."

Hoshikawa Taku smiled indifferently.

"I don't mind that. What I value is Xiangzi's own value. She has such value to me."

For the first time, Toyokawa Sadaharu looked Hoshikawa Taku in the eye. He stared at him for a long moment, then slowly asked, "Is Xiangzi so important to you that you wouldn't let him go even if I offered you 20 billion yen?"

Hoshikawa Taku nodded and said seriously, "Yes, it's very important, because I promised Xiangzi that she and I share a common destiny. She is willing to share the hardships with me. I can't trade her for money, right?"

Hoshikawa Taku's words sounded righteous, but the real reason was...

He won't pick up sesame seeds and lose the watermelon.

Xiangzi is the future heir of the Toyokawa family, and all the assets currently controlled by Toyokawa Laodeng will belong to Xiangzi in the future.

If he had a good relationship with Xiangzi, would Xiangzi still ignore him if he really went bankrupt in the future?

Maybe... in the future he will be noticed by a rich woman and become her gigolo.

Toyokawa Sadaharu was silent for a long time, and finally heaved a long sigh: "...I understand."

His tone was low but no longer aggressive: "Since you said so, I will believe you this time. I won't take Xiangzi back for the time being, but you must remember that you must not tell Xiangzi about our conversation today, nor can you tell her alcoholic father, otherwise..."

"I know about the darkness of the Toyokawa family."

Hoshikawa Taku smiled and waved his hand, not taking it seriously at all. "I'm very tight-lipped. Is there anything else? If not, I'll leave first. I have a lot of things to do tomorrow."

"...You go."

The car window slowly rose, and Taku Hoshikawa's figure gradually disappeared into the distance.

Toyokawa Sadaharu sat in the back seat, his eyes fixed on Taku Hoshikawa's receding figure through the dark glass.

After a long time, a faint smile suddenly appeared on the corner of his mouth, and a rare appreciation flashed in his eyes.

"This young man... he really shouldn't be underestimated. He's able to speak so confidently and confidently to an old man like me, who holds such high rank and power."

"And...he even took the initiative in this conversation."

Of course, it’s not that Taku Hoshikawa’s eloquence and tactics are better than Sadaharu Toyokawa’s, but because this meeting was actually because Sadaharu Toyokawa needed something from him. He keenly saw the situation and took the initiative.

However, this is already very impressive.

Toyokawa Sadaharu chuckled, his tone revealing a hint of ambiguous meaning: "It seems... Xiangzi's perspective on people is much better than her mother's."

He gently closed his eyes, leaned back in his chair and talked to himself.

"Just give him a year and see how he can run this half-dead firm."

"If he can really do what he said, maybe we can really consider letting him be Xiangzi in the future..."

……

In the blink of an eye, it was the next day, the day of the concert.

The performance was to start after seven o'clock that evening, but early in the morning, Taku Hoshikawa and his team were busy transporting all the necessary performance equipment in the agency to the concert venue.

While everyone was busy, Taku Hoshikawa called Xiangzi out of the room alone and told her that Su Shi and the others were coming to the concert.

"Xiangzi, what do you think? Do you have any opinion on this matter?"

As Xiangzi combed his drooping hair, he frowned, with a hint of displeasure flashing across his face.

"Why would she ask me about this? Since she bought the ticket, it's her freedom to watch it or not. But now she's asking for my opinion, as if I'm bullying her."

Hoshikawa Taku shrugged and said helplessly, "That's what I said, but since she asked Aine to ask, I'll take the opportunity to ask for your opinion. Since you don't mind, I'll let them come to the show."

"Ah."

Xiangzi nodded and said calmly, "If there's nothing else, I'll go pack my things."

"Go back."

Taku Hoshikawa did not tell her about his conversation with Sadaharu Toyokawa last night. He watched her leave with a smile and turned around to devote himself to his busy work.

The packing, inventorying, and transportation of equipment are all very energy-consuming.

Even though the equipment had been sorted out last night, it still took nearly an hour to load it onto the specially rented transport truck.

After everything was ready, artists such as Xiangzi and Aiyin got on the bus and prepared to go to the scene for rehearsal.

There are more and more artists in the agency now, and the usual car is definitely not enough for travel, so Taku Hoshikawa specially bought three Toyota Alpha commercial vehicles of the same model. Except for the different colors, the configurations are the same.

Although tens of millions of yen were spent at once, the money was necessary. It was an investment, and after tonight, they would earn back the principal with interest.

Half an hour later, everyone arrived at the concert venue.

When we arrived at the venue entrance, there were already quite a few people there. Some were staff who arrived early, and some were volunteers recruited online.

Volunteers wearing uniform hats are helping to build queue barriers.

They have set up a huge poster of the concert at the entrance, as well as various large signs, informing of information such as the entry time, a list of prohibited items, and security procedures.

At the entrance of the venue, flower baskets and cheering boards have been placed. Most of these are donated by other partners, agencies, and fans, and are filled with words of blessing.

Taku Hoshikawa called over everyone who had gotten out of the car and were preparing to move the equipment.

"Let the specialized staff take care of the equipment. Come over here and take some promotional photos."

Among these cheering boards, the most eye-catching one is naturally the one for Mizuno Ai, which almost occupies an entire wall. There are forty or fifty boards of different colors and styles. Some are hand-painted illustrations, and some are LED light and shadow displays.

The cheering board was filled with words of encouragement, including blessings like "Good luck with the performance" and "Take care of your health, love."