Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

she thought.

The short rehearsal came to an end, and by noon, the staff on site were taking the time to rest.

The lights on the stage went out, leaving only a few auxiliary lights in the venue, casting a soft warm color on the entire space.

Hoshikawa Taku was sitting by the control console eating the free lunch provided by the staff. When he looked up, he saw Sankaku Hatsuka walking towards him.

Her steps were neither hurried nor slow, and there was no extra expression on her face, except for her eyes, which showed a hint of inquiry.

"Mr. Hoshikawa, can we talk?"

Hoshikawa Taku raised his eyebrows slightly, took a sip of water, and looked up at her.

"Miss Chuhua, what's wrong? Is there something wrong?"

Sanjiao Chuhua did not answer immediately, but paused for a moment, as if considering his words.

After a moment, she spoke: "Mr. Xingchuan has a unique understanding of lighting. Many of Mana's ideas are very bold, but you can adjust them quickly and make her satisfied. This is amazing."

"That's what I do. Of course I have to satisfy my customers."

Hoshikawa Taku smiled slightly. "However, you've been watching from the sidelines and have hardly offered any opinions... Is it because you're not interested in the stage lights?"

Sanjiao Chuhua shook his head: "No, I just think that your arrangement is good enough and there is nothing that needs to be changed."

After a brief greeting, she suddenly changed the subject and said, "Mr. Xingchuan, actually, I don't want to talk about the stage, but... about Miss 'Oblivionis'."

Chapter 84 Chu Hua uses himself as bait.

That’s right, this is what I’ve been waiting for.

The corners of Hoshikawa Taku's mouth rose slightly.

When I heard Sanjiao Chuhua talk about "Oblivionis", I knew that she and Xiangzi must have met at the time she deliberately arranged.

Now she must have known Xiangzi's true identity.

What was her purpose in coming to see me?

Hoshikawa Taku pretended to be clueless and asked in confusion, "What happened to Oblivionis? Did she offend Miss Chuhua somewhere?"

"No, she's fine, I had a great time interacting with her."

Sanjiao Chuhua shook her head slightly, her eyes fixed on Xingchuan Taku, "I just want to know, Mr. Xingchuan, you spent a lot of money to let her perform on stage, but made her wear a mask and not reveal her identity... What is your intention?"

Hoshikawa Taku chuckled and explained in a natural tone: "To keep her mysterious, to create topics, and then to debut on a bigger stage."

"The bigger stage, where is that?"

Sanjiao Chuhua asked.

"It could be the Tokyo Dome, or it could be the Budokan."

Hoshikawa Taku shrugged.

"When will that be?"

“It could be one or two months, or it could be closer to a year.”

One year? Hearing Xingchuan Taku say this time with a smile, Sanjiao Chuhua felt it was ridiculous and thought Xingchuan Taku was joking with him.

Sumimi, a popular idol group at the moment, has only held one concert at the Budokan.

The Tokyo Dome is a stage that only top idol groups can perform at.

Toyokawa Shoko, a newcomer, a masked girl who has never appeared before, and Hoshikawa Taku actually said that he would let her perform on a stage of this level within a year?

This is an exaggeration.

Is he crazy, or is he up to something else?

Xingchuan Taku noticed the change in her expression and curled his lips slightly: "Why, you don't believe it?"

"Mr. Xingchuan, it's hard to believe what you said."

Hoshikawa Taku spoke calmly, speaking with a tone that conveyed a sense of control: "Since I can allow her to perform her debut performance with Master Sakamoto, I will of course provide her with a steady stream of resources to quickly achieve national fame. I can afford the price."

He paused, and then said, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally, "Of course, it's not just her. I plan to form a band and enter the Budokan as a band."

Although Taku Hoshikawa now has no other resources to provide to Shoko Toyokawa except the favor from Master Sakamoto, he still has to paint the big picture and act like a "rich boss" who has no shortage of money.

Sanjiao Chuhua couldn't see through Xingchuan Taku's background and didn't know whether what he said was true or false.

She was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Mr. Xingchuan, why are you willing to spend such a huge price to let that masked girl debut? I'm curious, what exactly do you want from her?"

Her tone was calm and direct, without any beating around the bush.

Hoshikawa Taku chuckled and shrugged. "What else could it be? To make money, of course. Once she becomes famous, she'll get more invitations, and I'll be able to earn more."

His tone was relaxed and natural, with a hint of self-evident teasing.

“Isn’t this the firm’s business model?”

Xingchuan Taku looked at Sanjiao Chuhua with a smile, "Miss Chuhua, do you have any other opinions?"

This answer sounded reasonable, but Sanjiao Chuhua always felt something was wrong.

She is not a naive newcomer and knows very well that the allocation of resources in the entertainment industry is never easy to change.

To push an unknown person to the point where he can take on endorsements and make a ton of money within a year, relying solely on announcement fees is far from enough to make back the money.

Taku Hoshikawa was definitely hiding something, but Chuhua knew that even if he asked directly, Taku Hoshikawa would not tell him.

After all, she is just an outsider.

It was rare that he was willing to talk to her for a few more words. As for the real plan, how could he let her know so easily?

If direct testing doesn't work...

A bold idea suddenly took shape in Sanjiao Chuhua's mind.

She pursed her lips slightly, suddenly took a step forward, leaned slightly, and got closer to Hoshikawa Taku.

The girl's unique cool breath gently blew through the air, and her voice sounded softly in Hoshikawa Taku's ear: "Mr. Hoshikawa, you said you wanted to form a band for her... Have you thought about the other members of the band yet?"

"not yet."

"In that case..."

Sanjiao Chuhua tilted his head slightly, the corners of his lips curled up slightly, and he said in a serious tone that didn't sound like a joke, "Would you like to consider me?"

Hoshikawa Taku was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect Sankaku Chuhua to take the initiative to make such a request.

"What do you mean? Don't you have an office?"

Sanjiao Chuhua analyzed rationally, "I do have an office, but the resources it can provide me are limited. In the next three years, it will be difficult for me to achieve further development."

“If Mr. Xingchuan really has the ability to make that masked girl a top star within a year as you said, then I would also be very tempted.

Compared to choosing those unknown people, wouldn't I, a popular star, be more suitable to be her teammate?"

Hoshikawa Taku narrowed his eyes and his gaze stayed on her face for a few seconds.

"...But you signed a long-term contract with the firm, right?"

Sanjiao Chuhua smiled slightly, with a hint of temptation in her tone: "There is a contract between me and the agency, but if Mr. Xingchuan is willing to spend a lot of money to help her debut, then my penalty should not be a big deal, right?"

Sankaku Hatsuka wonders if Hoshikawa Taku has ulterior motives and whether he is really as willing to pay as he says.

So, she deliberately "used herself as bait".

If Taku Hoshikawa is really willing to make the effort, then choosing her as a famous artist as a band member will definitely gain more popularity.

Hoshikawa Takuya didn't expect Sankaku Hatsuka to say this suddenly.

In fact, Sankaku Hatsuka was the target of Hoshikawa Taku from the very beginning.

However, she had signed a long-term contract with the firm, and if she breached the contract, she would have to pay a large amount of liquidated damages.

Taku Hoshikawa can't afford so much money at the moment.

However, Hoshikawa Taku didn't want to miss the olive branch that Sanjiao Chuhua took the initiative to extend to him.

He pretended to be embarrassed and pondered for a moment, then raised his head and said, "I really want to sign Miss Chuhua, but this decision is of great importance. Can you let me think about it?"

As he spoke, Hoshikawa Taku extended his hand towards Sankaku Chuhua: "Ms. Chuhua, could you please leave me your contact information? We can talk after the concert."

He actually...really considered it?

Chuhua hadn't expected Hoshikawa Taku to look so pensive, as if he was actually considering whether signing her would be profitable.

However, this is not a bad thing.

If Taku Hoshikawa is really willing to spend so much money to pay the penalty for breach of contract for her, then she can team up with Xiangzi.

This is what she has always dreamed of.

If Taku Hoshikawa is unwilling to pay the money, it means that he is just making empty promises and has other intentions towards Xiangzi.

Then she could seize the opportunity to find out Hoshikawa Taku's purpose and help Xiangzi escape from this "trap".

"Okay."

Sanjiaochu Huaxin took out his mobile phone and smiled happily, "I hope Mr. Xingchuan will not let me down."

Taku Hoshikawa took the phone, glanced at the screen, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

"Don't worry, I won't let you down. As long as Miss Chuhua is interested in changing jobs, I will definitely find a way to accept her."

Without Xiangzi's knowledge, her best friend had already been in secret contact with her trusted agent.

The two seemed to be talking in harmony, but in fact they each had their own ulterior motives.

Chapter 85: The trio of [Sick Hack].

In the afternoon, Master Sakamoto also arrived at the scene.

The rehearsal officially begins.

Everyone had made full preparations for the concert, no one fell behind, and even some minor adjustments to details were quickly agreed upon in a short period of time.

The highlight of today is naturally the two pieces in which Master Sakamoto personally participated.

After the first song ended, the audience burst into warm applause.

Although Master Sakamoto took on this performance in a hurry, he adapted the songs very carefully. The first song was originally a light and lively idol song, but he gave it a more noble, elegant and mature charm, which elevated the layering of the whole song by more than one level.

However, what was truly amazing was the second piece that followed - the double piano duet between Shoko Toyokawa and Maestro Sakamoto.

Maestro Sakamoto's playing skills are impeccable. Every note he plays is so precise as if it has been calculated, and every time his fingertips fall, it is as smooth as flowing water.

Opposite him, Toyokawa Shoko rested her hands on the piano keys, her expression calm. There was no tension in her eyes, but instead a strong fighting spirit.

She did not simply follow, but took the initiative to adjust her performance to make it more in line with Master Sakamoto's style.

She listened, adapted, adjusted, and ultimately reached a rapport.

The whole piece seems to be a "dialogue" between two people through the piano, not just playing.

When the last note fell, the scene fell into a brief silence.

After Sanjiao Chuhua applauded first, everyone else also started to applaud.

Master Sakamoto also slowly raised his hand and clapped softly, his eyes filled with unconcealable admiration: "Not bad, your playing is really good..."

When he heard Hoshikawa Taku say that the person who was going to play with him was named "Toyokawa", he had already determined in his heart that the other party was a relative.

If it weren't for the favor owed to Taku Hoshikawa, he actually didn't want to help.

But Shoko Toyokawa's performance changed his mind.

The girl was not at a disadvantage when playing with him, and she even deliberately made the song more in line with his playing style.

It would be impossible to achieve this without years of hard practice and a unique understanding of the piano.

The girl's performance was better than he had imagined.

Master Sakamoto no longer has any resistance to this performance. He hopes that this girl can go higher and further and pay off the debt owed by Taku Hoshikawa.

After the rehearsal, there were only more than two hours left before the official entrance.

Originally, Taku Hoshikawa wanted to take a short break at this time, but he suddenly received a message from Kikuri Hiroi, saying that she and her two teammates had arrived at the entrance of the venue.

If it is convenient for Taku Hoshikawa, he can meet with them.