Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

Taku Hoshikawa's tone was sincere and his eyes were clear. Looking at Taku Hoshikawa's "frank" look, Shima Iwashita couldn't help feeling a little guilty.

"Mr. Xingchuan, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you."

Iwashita Shima took it completely seriously and apologized with his head down, "Hiroi has no ability to judge people. As long as someone invites her to drink, she treats them as friends. I'm worried that she might meet bad people, so I asked you these questions. Please forgive me..."

Xingchuan Taku breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that he had passed this hurdle. He smiled generously and said, "It's nothing. You are just concerned about Guangjing. I can understand you."

At this moment, Iwashita Shima has completely believed in Hoshikawa Taku, and she showed a little distress.

"Mr. Xingchuan, you like Sister Xingge, right? But you should also be able to see that Guangjing has feelings for you. She has never been to the opposite sex's house to bathe overnight, nor has she ever panicked in front of you like this."

"She may seem carefree, but she's actually very sensitive. Her drunken words are actually her true feelings."

The reason why Iwashita Shima insisted on meeting Hoshikawa Taku was because she noticed the changes in Hiroi Kikuri.

She wanted to check on Hiroi to see if Taku Hoshikawa had any ulterior motives.

Now she has figured out that Taku Hoshikawa is indeed a good person, but unfortunately, he does not like Kikuri Hiroi. So she must let Hiroi know her unrequited love as soon as possible so that she can give up this idea as soon as possible.

"If you really don't like her, can you reject her on the spot when she comes?"

Iwashita Shima requested.

However, Hoshikawa Taku smiled slightly and shook his head.

"Ms. Shima, I don't think this is the right thing to do."

Hoshikawa Taku explained, "You can probably tell that Hiroi's alcohol dependence has become uncontrollable. If she were to suffer a sudden breakup, her dependence on alcohol would be even worse. She might even spend entire nights drinking to drown her sorrows, or even die from alcoholism."

When Iwashita Shima heard this, his expression changed slightly.

Taku Hoshikawa's worries are very reasonable. There are countless people who have been hurt by love and have become addicted to alcohol and never recovered.

Hiroi already had an alcohol addiction, and now with the blow of a "broken heart", the consequences are unimaginable.

It's hard to imagine how much longer she can live like this.

"Mr. Xingchuan, do you have any ideas?"

she asked tentatively.

"Hiroi is a stubborn and self-centered person, and no amount of persuasion will help. She sees alcohol as a good medicine to fight reality. Even if she only has 100 yen left in her pocket, she will definitely spend it on alcohol instead of filling her stomach."

Hoshikawa Taku paused, his lips curled up in a meaningful arc, "The only way to make her quit drinking is to make it so that she can't afford to drink."

Iwashita Shima was stunned for a moment, vaguely realizing what he wanted to say.

As expected, the next second, Xingchuan Taku told his plan -

"As long as she is left penniless, unable to even afford alcohol, let alone basic living expenses, she will naturally be forced to give up drinking."

Iwashita Shima frowned: "But if we do this, won't she starve to death?"

Hoshikawa Taku shrugged, his tone laced with cunning.

"So... all we have to do is get her to sign a contract with me. The agency will provide her with food and lodging, but no pocket money, so she naturally won't be able to buy alcohol."

Hoshikawa Taku revealed his true intentions, and all of the above was a prelude to this sentence.

Since Hiroi Kikuri's defense is difficult to break through, let's start with her teammates.

Iwashita Shima was silent for a moment, then smiled wryly and said, "Mr. Hoshikawa, to be honest, I also hope that Hiroi can sign with the agency, but she always says that freedom is the most important thing. A company approached us before, but she turned them down."

When Shima Iwashita talked about the contract, it was as if it had nothing to do with him.

Xingchuan Taku couldn't help but ask: "Ms. Shima, just talking about Hiroi, don't you want to sign a contract?"

Iwashita Shima shook his head and said frankly: "When the band was first formed, we were really committed, but in the past few years, we have each had our own lives.

Eliza is a cartoonist and can make a good living from her fan works, and I also have my own job. For us, the band is more of a hobby and a sentiment.”

She paused and sighed, "But Hiroi is different... She really only relies on the band to make a living."

"Moreover, her alcohol addiction was getting worse and worse, and the band's income was not high to begin with, which was totally insufficient to support her life."

Hoshikawa Taku took over the conversation, his tone calm but precise in pointing out the key point, "She has been relying on you to help her clean up the mess. If you really care about her, you should find a way to get her out of this situation completely."

Iwashita Shima was silent.

Of course she understood this, but the problem was that Hiroi was not willing to sign the contract at all.

While she was still thinking about countermeasures, Xingchuan Taku suddenly lowered his voice and whispered in her ear: "I have a plan that can make her willing to sign the contract on her own initiative."

Iwashita Shima was stunned and looked at him in confusion.

"You and Eliza will first sign a 'fake contract' with me and tell Hiroi that you have already signed. If she doesn't sign, she won't be able to perform with you in the future."

"In this way, she became the isolated one."

Hoshikawa Taku said slowly, a faint smile on his lips, "You can appeal to her emotions and reason with her, and persuade her to sign the contract. This way, her psychological defenses will be shaken, and she will have to sign the contract even if she doesn't want to."

Iwashita Shima was completely stunned and looked at Hoshikawa Taku in astonishment.

How could Taku Hoshikawa come up with such a "wicked" idea?

However, when she calmed down and thought about it, she discovered... this might really be the only way to get Hiroi to sign the contract.

She knew Guangjing too well. She would do what she decided to do, no matter who could persuade her. But that was because she had the support of the two of them, who were enough to clean up the mess for her.

But if she finds herself the only unsigned member of the band, she will hesitate, fear being left behind, and begin to waver in her beliefs.

The most important thing is that Hiroi's attitude towards Hoshikawa Taku is different from that of others.

It would be great if I could take advantage of her subtle emotions a little bit... and make her join the firm willingly.

Although it is a bit unethical, you have to admit that this is indeed the best way to change Guangjing's current situation.

Chapter 88: The wild pink-haired guitarist has been refreshed!

Although Hoshikawa Taku's plan was quite unethical, after careful consideration, Iwashita Shima still felt that in order to deal with a stubborn alcohol addict like her, some ruthless measures were indeed necessary.

She finally agreed to Hoshikawa Taku's proposal.

When Eliza and Hiroi returned to the cafe, she immediately took Eliza to a place to discuss privately, and temporarily handed the "naughty kid" Hiroi over to the care of Taku Hoshikawa.

"Hey, Hoshikawa, what did you talk about with Shima just now? Tell me!"

Hiroi was very curious about their conversation and kept asking questions.

Hoshikawa Taku was annoyed by the questions and then made up an excuse.

"Shima told me about some of your past 'great achievements' and told me to be careful so I wouldn't do it again. She also said that if you get into trouble again, I won't be polite to you. I'll teach you a lesson when I deserve it and deduct your wages when I deserve it."

Hiroi's eyes widened in disbelief, his face flushed as he defended himself: "How could Shima say that to me, as if I was deliberately causing trouble? I'm also a victim, okay? Every accident is force majeure!"

"Ha ha……"

Hoshikawa Takumi looked at her, too lazy to respond to her.

What's going on with Guangjing? Don't you know it yourself?

What "force majeure" is this? It's obvious that every time she took the initiative to drink and caused trouble, if she was willing to drink less, Hoshikawa Taku wouldn't bother to say anything to her.

However, Hoshikawa Taku knew that verbal teachings alone would be useless. Even if she promised verbally that she would never drink again, she would still not be able to resist and continue with "Day 0" the next day.

Be gentle to Hiroi for now, and after she signs a contract with you, you can "reform" her properly to prevent her from causing trouble again.

Hiroi had no idea that Hoshikawa Taku had already started thinking of various plans to transform her. She was bored and looked out the window while drinking.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up and she pointed out the window and said, "Xingchuan, look, Pochi is here!"

Hoshikawa Taku turned his head and saw that there was indeed a girl with pink hair outside the window, standing on the side of the road with her back to them. She did look somewhat similar to Pochi.

But judging from his figure and posture, it doesn't seem to be Pochi.

However, before he could open his mouth to remind him, the drunk Hiroi excitedly jumped up from his chair and rushed out of the cafe.

"Pochi!"

She hugged the girl from behind without hesitation, as if she had seen a savior. "You're finally here! Hurry up and explain to Xingchuan. I won't cause any trouble. I'm your reliable senior!"

Frightened by the sudden hug, the girl froze in place. Then she suddenly broke free, turned around in panic, and looked at Hiroi with a wary look on her face: "You, who are you?! I don't know you!"

Only then did Hiroi see the other person's appearance clearly—

She does have beautiful long pink hair, but unlike Pochi's hairstyle which is always a little messy, this girl's hair is carefully groomed, paired with fashionable hair accessories and light makeup, and her whole body is filled with a vibrant youthful atmosphere.

She looks like a lively and cheerful high school student, completely opposite to Pochi who exudes a decadent and socially anxious feeling.

more importantly--

"It seems...it really isn't Pochi..."

Hiroi clenched his hands twice in the air, and the expression on his face gradually froze.

The moment she hugged him just now, she instinctively noticed an extremely important difference -

It's peaceful.

Although Pochi looks ordinary, she has an enviable "proud" figure under her loose sportswear.

However, this girl... was so "poor" that Hiroi Kikuri almost thought she had gotten nothing.

"Sorry, this guy got the wrong person."

At this time, the voice of Taku Hoshikawa came slowly from behind.

As he spoke, he walked over to Hiroi and hit her on the head mercilessly.

The force was moderate, but enough to make Hiroi grimace in pain.

"You didn't even recognize the person and you just went up to hug him, and you still have the nerve to say you won't cause any trouble?"

"No...it's because she looks so much like Pochi..."

Hiroi grumbled aggrievedly.

"If your eyesight isn't good, go get some glasses. If you keep hugging people like this, you might end up in the police station as a pervert."

After Hoshikawa Taku gave Hiroi a lesson, he raised his head and looked at him, with surprise flashing in his eyes.

He actually knew the girl in front of him, but it was just a one-sided acquaintance.

Isn't she Chihaya Aine?

Why are you here?

"Sorry, this guy got the wrong person and disturbed you."

Hoshikawa Taku quickly put away his surprise and apologized as if he was meeting Chihaya Aine for the first time.

"fine."

Chihaya Aine also understood that it was a misunderstanding.

She is a cheerful person, and since it is just a misunderstanding, there is nothing to worry about.

"Tell her to be careful. Luckily it was me. If she had touched someone else, they might be in trouble."

Aine kindly reminded him.

"Well, I'll let her pay attention."

Hoshikawa Taku looked at her and asked thoughtfully, "By the way, are you here to see Sumimi's concert? Why are you alone? Your friends didn't come with you?"

Hoshikawa Taku looked around and did not see familiar faces like Takamatsu Deng and Nagasaki Suyo.

"My other friends didn't come. Concert tickets are very expensive now. I managed to get them before the price went up. I'm a big fan of Sumimi!"

Having said that, Chihaya Aine patted the treasured ticket in her pocket with a bit of pride.

It’s great that the others are not here. Takuya Hoshikawa never expected that a wild pink-haired guitarist would appear in front of him. It’s simply a godsend.

Hoshikawa Taku looked at Chihaya Aine and suddenly revealed a meaningful smile.

"You're a fan of Sumimi... Actually, I'm a staff member at this concert, and I have a good relationship with Sumimi's Mikado Hatsuka. If you like them, as an apology, I can ask her to give you an autographed photo, okay?"

Hearing this, Chihaya Aine's eyes lit up and she asked anxiously: "Are you telling the truth?!"

"Of course it's true. I still have the photos from Triangle Junior High School's rehearsal."

As the lighting engineer, Taku Hoshikawa stood in the place with the best view of the entire venue. He also took a lot of photos during the rehearsal, preparing to use them as materials for future promotions.

Of course, there are also photos of Triangle Chuhua among them.

"Really..."