Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

On the other side, Lupa found Xiaozhi and told her about Hoshikawa Taku's request.

"...Reducing the share and signing a long-term contract, right? I can accept that."

When Xiaozhi was discussing with Lupa before, he had thought that Hoshikawa Taku would lower the price.

After all, Taku Hoshikawa is a manager of an agency and a businessman. It is impossible for him to do charity, so he must take the lion's share of the artists' profits.

As long as the conditions are not too harsh, they can accept it.

When she and Lupa came to the office again, Hoshikawa Taku was already ready to sign the contract.

Two identical contracts were placed in front of the two men.

The contract that Taku Hoshikawa took out was the same one he signed with Pochi, Toyokawa Shoko and others. Except for the final salary and profit sharing, the other contents were exactly the same.

While Lupa was carefully reading the details, Xiaozhi had already turned to the last page and started reading the profit-sharing agreement.

Then, her eyes fixed.

"No base salary, 5% commission from performances and merchandise, contract term ten years..."

Even though Xiaozhi was mentally prepared, he was still shocked when he saw the contract.

She originally thought that she and Lupa's initiative to offer to take on their current positions was already a big concession, and even if Hoshikawa Taku would reduce his share, it would at least be a reasonable amount.

However, the contract that Taku Hoshikawa took out was not just "black-hearted", but a "slave" level contract.

They don't even have the basic salary guarantee, and the profit share is only 5%, and the contract they sign is ten years long. This is not only exploitation, but it completely "locks" their future careers!

She had never heard of such a shady contract!

Lupa noticed that something was wrong with Xiaozhi and also turned to the last page.

After a moment, she asked in a dry voice: "Manager, are you serious about taking out this contract?"

"Of course I'm serious. If you have any objections, I can explain it to you."

Taku Hoshikawa smiled gently and looked like a very friendly boss.

"Where is the objection? It's all objection!"

Xiaozhi couldn't help it anymore. He slammed the contract and glared at Hoshikawa Taku, "Do you treat us as human beings in this contract?! There's not even a base salary, only a 5% commission, and the contract is for ten years!?"

"What if you put us both on ice? Wouldn't we both have no income for the next ten years?!"

Every item in the contract was a challenge to her tolerance.

She didn't throw the contract in Hoshikawa Taku's face, which showed that she had a good temper.

Normally, Lupa would quickly stop Xiaozhi when she got angry to prevent her from losing her composure.

But this time, Lupa did not stop him. She just looked at Hoshikawa Taku, waiting for his reply.

This contract is too shady, even she can't accept it.

Chapter 95: Believe it, there is no need for a reason to believe.

Facing their astonishment and anger, Hoshikawa Taku remained calm, with even a barely perceptible smile on the corner of his mouth.

"Don't be impatient."

He had expected that Xiaozhi would get angry, so he just smiled gently and calmly soothed the ferocious cat in a leisurely tone.

"This contract is for artists, but don't forget that you two aren't just ordinary artists. You're employees of our agency. You already have a stable salary, and this contract is an additional source of income for you."

…extra income?

Upon hearing this word, Xiaozhi and Lupa looked at each other, and the anger in their eyes subsided a little.

After giving the two some time to buffer, Xingchuan continued to explain:

"You and Lupa's current base salary at the firm is 200,000 yen, but this is because you are in the internship period. If you perform better, you will be promoted to full-time employees in two months. Within a year, I can guarantee that your monthly salary will increase to over 400,000 yen."

"You signed a ten-year contract with me. After ten years, it's not impossible for your monthly salary to reach one million..."

"If you calculate it this way, do you feel that you are still at a disadvantage?"

In order to gain their trust, Hoshikawa Taku continued to add:

"You might think my contract is more demanding than other agencies, but let me tell you, Xiangzi's contract is a base salary of 100,000 yen, a 10% commission, and a ten-year contract, and she gladly accepted it."

"You're essentially using 5% of your commission in exchange for future career advancement. Think about it, is this a good deal?"

"..."

When the two heard what Hoshikawa Taku said, they immediately began to think according to Hoshikawa Taku's logic.

Compared with a fixed monthly salary, the income from "commissioning" is unstable. It may be 300,000 yuan a month, or it may be nothing at all.

But now they have a stable job where they can gradually improve themselves. After a year, their monthly salary can increase to 400,000 yen.

This part of the income may be more than the part that is deducted.

If you calculate it this way, not only will they not lose anything, they may even gain an advantage.

Xiaozhi and Lupa looked at each other and saw the hesitation in each other's eyes.

"Manager, can we discuss this?"

Lupa asked.

"of course can."

Hoshikawa Taku smiled slightly and extended his hand as a gesture of invitation.

After leaving the office, the two immediately found a quiet place to discuss.

"Lupa, how do you feel about using our share of the profits in exchange for a stable monthly salary?"

Xiaozhi's tone was less angry than at the beginning and more thoughtful.

Lupa thought for a moment and said slowly, "Actually, I think this contract is acceptable. Our job has a lot of room for advancement. You can move from studio supervisor to music director, and I can move from intern assistant to full-time employee. Our incomes will both increase significantly."

"Even without taking into account the commission, we will still have a good income. This 5% share can be regarded as the price we pay for being on the stage."

"If we don't sign a contract, we won't be able to step into the spotlight in this industry based on our own strength. The only one who can help us now is Mr. Hoshikawa."

"Ten years from now, we'll still be young. Even if we're still unknown, we'll have saved enough money by then and can still pursue our musical dreams..."

While Lupa was trying to convince Xiaozhi, he was also trying to convince himself.

She also knew that Hoshikawa Taku might be painting a rosy picture for them.

But, this pie looks very delicious.

She couldn't find a reason to refuse.

After hearing Lupa's answer, Xiaozhi was already moved, but she still had some doubts whether Hoshikawa Taku was lying to deliberately PUA them——

Maybe Toyokawa Shoko didn't get 10% of the share, but 20% or even more.

"Let's go ask Toyokawa and see if Hoshikawa Taku is lying to us."

These days, Xiaozhi has become very familiar with Xiangzi. After arriving at the recording studio, Xiaozhi directly told Xiangzi the reason for the matter and asked for Xiangzi's opinion.

After hearing their doubts, Xiangzi was stunned. She didn't expect that Taku Hoshikawa would tell them about his share of the contract.

Generally speaking, companies will keep salary sharing confidential and ask employees to keep it secret from each other.

If people who earn 3,000 yuan a month find out that people doing the same job as them earn more than five times as much, the whole company will be in chaos, and those who earn 3,000 yuan a month will definitely quit their jobs.

But Hoshikawa Taku doesn't care at all that they know how they treat each other. This shows that Hoshikawa Taku is open enough and is not afraid of being compared with others.

This made Xiangzi feel that Taku Hoshikawa was a trustworthy and reliable person.

Xiangzi thought for a while, then raised his head and looked at the two of them seriously.

"You may think this contract is harsh, but don't forget that Mr. Hoshikawa is the one who spends the most."

"He's using his own resources and money to gain exposure for us. He's willing to pay to put you on the stage, which is much better than 99% of agents."

"You think that 95% of the profits he takes is a lot, but have you ever thought about it? The money he invested may be more than what he earned."

"For me to be able to collaborate with Master Sakamoto... do you know how much favors and money went into this? At least 20 million yen, right? He's already invested so much just to allow a newcomer like me to debut on stage, and he won't let you down in the future."

There is nothing wrong with Xiangzi's analysis. According to common sense, Hoshikawa Taku did pay a lot for her, but the only thing she missed was the resources that Hoshikawa Taku obtained from the system, and this reward was exactly what he got by signing with Toyokawa Xiangzi.

It is equivalent to a business with no capital investment, and the wool comes from the sheep.

But Xiangzi didn't know, and Xiaozhilupa couldn't know either.

After some thought, they were also persuaded by Xiangzi.

They are not unreasonable people. After analysis, it is easy to know who has suffered the biggest loss.

As long as Taku Hoshikawa can train them like he trained Xiangzi, the benefits they gain will far outweigh their efforts.

Seeing the two people who were persuaded by him, Xiangzi's mouth curled up slightly, and he was happy for Hoshikawa Taku.

Although they are all employees and exploited artists, Xiangzi has been "softened" by Hoshikawa Taku's various means. He subconsciously stands on his side and starts to speak for him, and has begun to safeguard Hoshikawa Taku's interests.

Xiangzi even secretly swore in her heart that even if Taku Hoshikawa still did not earn enough money to repay his debts after a year, she would repay the 10 billion on his behalf and let him continue to run the firm.

When the two returned to the office, Taku Hoshikawa was already leisurely making tea, looking confident of victory.

"You're back now, what are your thoughts?"

He asked with a smile, as if he already knew the answer.

Xiaozhi took a deep breath and finally said, "...Let's sign."

Lupa also nodded.

This result was not surprising to Taku Hoshikawa.

The only road of hope before them is the one they have paved themselves. Whether from a rational or emotional point of view, signing the contract is the best decision for them.

They can only bite the bullet and accept the promise they made, believing that they can lead them to the star-studded stage.

Believe it, there is no need for a reason to believe.

Chapter 96: Learn makeup from Miao Mengqin.

Now that you have decided to sign the contract, there is no more hesitation.

After carefully reviewing the contract terms and confirming that there were no problems, Lupa and Xiaozhi finally signed the black-hearted contract one after another.

From now on, their development in the next ten years can only depend on Taku Hoshikawa.

Even if I regret it, there is no chance anymore.

They can only put all their trust in Taku Hoshikawa, hoping that he can lead them to a bigger stage as promised.

As he watched them write their names on the contract stroke by stroke, the familiar system voice rang in Hoshikawa Taku's mind.

[The host successfully got Rupa to sign a black-hearted contract, with a black-heartedness level of 64%. Extra rewards will be given.]

[The host obtains special skills: professional makeup master.]

[Special item: Physical strengthening potion.]

The firm received 700 million yen in funding.

[Contracted artist Rupa received hidden rewards: training efficiency increased by 30%, stress tolerance increased by 20%, and work fatigue reduced by 30%.]

[Gained hidden feature: Team healer.]

Before Taku Hoshikawa had time to carefully read the detailed description, the rewards for signing with Satoshi Ebizuka came one after another.

[The host successfully made Satoshi Ebizuka sign a black-hearted contract, with the black-heartedness level reaching 64%. He will receive additional rewards.]

[The host obtains special skills: Fashion Styling Master.]

【Special item: First aid kit. 】

The firm received 700 million yen in funding.

[Contracted artist Satoshi Ebizuka receives hidden rewards: training efficiency increased by 30%, stress resistance increased by 20%, and fatigue reduced by 30%.]

[Gained hidden trait: Critical Eyes.]

After signing the two people, Taku Hoshikawa acquired two very practical skills, "makeup" and "styling".

[Professional Makeup Master]: The host has mastered the top makeup art. Not only can he create the most suitable makeup according to the artist's facial features and style characteristics, but he can also use professional techniques to create a variety of images and imitate makeup.