Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

With that, she walked towards the exit.

After watching Yamada Ryo leave, Hongxia and Kita's discussion remained as heated as ever, and they were still discussing with great interest.

"Kita, do you think the 'second identity' that Ryo mentioned is possible? Pochi is actually a socially anxious girl on the surface, but in fact she is a killer in secret, helping the government to eradicate scum..."

"You're talking about Mrs. Youel, right? Pochi is always sitting at home practicing guitar. How could she be a killer?"

Kita silently rejected Hongxia's idea and pointed to her phone, "I think what Ryo means is that Pochi might have a social media account online that we don't know about! She's posting things on this account that we don't know about!"

Hong Xia thought for a moment and said, "Social media accounts? What does Pochi say and do online? Could it be about her daily guitar practice?"

Hongxia actually revealed the truth accidentally. If Pochi was still here, he would definitely break out in a cold sweat. Then Hongxia could reveal her true identity based on her expression changes.

Unfortunately, Pochi was not here, so Hongxia's thoughts were immediately taken away by Kita.

"I don't think it's that kind of content. A lot of people do the exact opposite of what they do in real life online."

Kita had a mysterious smirk on his face.

"Pochi is a girl with a great figure, but she usually covers herself up tightly. Is it possible that she has a second account online and posts cosplay photos of herself wearing various clothes?"

"Who knows, that borderline video we saw was shot by Pochi himself..."

Chapter 109: Hiroi Kikuri wants to change.

Kita's vivid description made Hongxia blush.

She glared at Kita and said, "Kita, what are you talking about here? If Pochi knew we were saying this behind her back, she would definitely be angry!"

"I'm just talking nonsense, don't take it seriously!"

Xiduo quickly covered her mouth and declared that she was just speaking casually. She paused and said hesitantly:

"However, the last time we went to Pochi's house, I did see equipment for live streaming and video recording in Pochi's room, including microphones and capture cards... Maybe Pochi is really doing some kind of work related to live streaming."

"Is it possible that Pochi is a virtual anchor?"

The PA, the sound engineer who had been sitting nearby and browsing his phone, suddenly said this.

"Being a virtual anchor is a job that's perfect for a homebody like Pochi. I have a friend who's doing this."

"Virtual anchor?"

This word immediately caught their attention. "It seems possible. If they were virtual anchors, they wouldn't pay much attention to their clothes..."

As their speculations went further and further, on the other side, Yamada Ryo had already arrived and blocked Pochi who was trying to escape.

"Pochi, I told you to wait for me, but you ran so fast..."

Pochi said to himself, "Oh no!" He didn't expect that even though he ran so fast, he was still caught up by Yamada Ryo.

The two burdens on her chest really affected her speed...

Pochi trembled and gave a very forced smile, and asked tentatively: "Um, Senior Liang, what do you want to talk to me about?"

"Don't pretend in front of me."

Yamada Ryo took out his cell phone and opened a video, which was the video of Guitar Hero's performance today.

She dragged the progress bar to the front, paused the screen, and zoomed in on the male staff member wearing sunglasses.

"Pochi, if I'm not mistaken, this is Hoshikawa Taku, right?"

Yamada Ryo asked confidently, "He provided you with your Guitar Hero visual kei clothes, and he was also the one who asked Hiroi-senpai to collaborate with you."

Pochi was sweating profusely.

How come Yamada Ryo guessed everything!

"Um, Senior Liang... I..."

Just as Pochi was about to quibble, Liang interrupted him: "Pochi, stop quibbling. Just call Hoshikawa Taku and tell him that I want to meet him in person, right now! Otherwise, I will tell Hongxia and the others about this."

Yamada Ryo has become such a threat that it's useless for Pochi to play dumb.

She had no choice but to call Taku Hoshikawa.

At the same time, on the other side, Hoshikawa Taku had already persuaded Meow Meng and Aine to go back and prepare today and report back tomorrow.

He brought his colleagues back to the office to complete the remaining finishing work for the day.

Lupa was busy editing today's performance video, while Xiaozhi began to practice the electronic organ for the upcoming band performance. Now that he had completed his debut and had some free time, Xiangzi became her mentor.

The two of them switched offense and defense, and Xiangzi was merciless, criticizing Xiaozhi sharply and returning all those words to him.

Although Xiaozhi suffered from vicious attacks, her piano skills did improve despite the pain.

As for Hoshikawa Taku and Hiroi, the two adults were clinking glasses and pouring wine for each other to celebrate their successful performance.

As agreed, Taku Hoshikawa was responsible for treating Hiroi after the performance. The two bought a lot of beer and barbecue and were enjoying the meal when they suddenly received a call from Pochi.

She cried for help, saying that Yamada Ryo knew everything and wanted to meet her.

Things on Pochi's side were obviously more important, and Hoshikawa Taku's tone suddenly became serious.

"Pochi is in some trouble. You stay here and drink. I'll be leaving first."

Hoshikawa Taku stood up and was about to leave, but was stopped by Hiroi.

"I just heard that phone call. Was it Liang who discovered Pochi's identity? Take me with you. Don't look at me like this. I'm actually Liang's idol. With me here, the conversation will definitely go smoothly!"

Hiroi boasted about himself drunkenly.

Hoshikawa Taku thought about it and felt that it made sense. Yamada Ryo did regard Hiroi Kikuri as his idol.

"Okay, then come with me."

Before leaving, Taku Hoshikawa told Lupa that there was no need to wait for him to come back, and she and the others could just go home directly when it was time to get off work.

This car is still her private car. When she leaves, she can send Xiangzi home and then drive the car back.

As for the two drunkards, Taku Hoshikawa and Kikuri Hiroi, they naturally took a taxi to where Pochi was.

Taku Hoshikawa originally thought that the meeting would be in a quiet cafe or a private meeting space, but to his surprise, the meeting place chosen by Yamada Ryo was actually a musical instrument store.

Pochi stood at the door of the store, anxiously scanning the surroundings. It was not until she saw Hoshikawa Taku and Hiroi Kikuri get out of the car that she hurried over as if she had seen a savior and grabbed Hoshikawa Taku's hand: "Mr. Hoshikawa, you're finally here!"

Pochi looked aggrieved, pale, and her legs seemed a little weak. Seeing her pitiful appearance, Xingchuan Taku touched her head and said softly:

"Well, I'm here. Ryo didn't do anything to you, did he?"

Hearing Hoshikawa Taku's reassuring voice, some of the tension in Pochi's eyes finally disappeared.

Pochi shook his head slightly: "No, Senior Liang didn't make things difficult for me, but... she asked me to treat her to a lot of food along the way, and she even declared that it was my treat and she would not pay me back."

Xingchuan Taku was stunned for a moment, then chuckled: "It's okay, I will reimburse you for the money."

He looked up at the music store, "Is Liang in here?"

"Well, she refused to tell you that she had something to talk to you about. She insisted on talking to you in person."

Pochi's eyes were filled with guilt, as if he had done something wrong. He said softly, "I'm sorry, Mr. Hoshikawa, I've caused you trouble..."

"What are you talking about? If you have any trouble, you can come to me and I will be happy to help."

Hoshikawa Taku pinched Pochi's face and said softly, "Pochi, I'm very happy that you think of me."

These words, which were as powerful as a confession, instantly flushed Pochi's face. Her heartbeat accelerated almost uncontrollably, and she took a few steps back in a daze, almost fainting.

Hiroi caught Pochi, tutted in dissatisfaction, and looked at Hoshikawa Taku sourly: "You always treat girls like this, no wonder Xiangzi and the others are so devoted to you..."

Hoshikawa Taku shook his head and said sternly, "No, I only do this to the artists I sign. They've entrusted their futures to me, so I naturally have to take good care of them. Otherwise, I'd be letting them down for the trust they've placed in me."

Hoshikawa Taku glanced at Pochi, paused, and then said, "Especially Pochi. I personally promised in front of her parents that I would take good care of her and not let her get hurt. I have to keep my promise."

With the words "parents" and "promise", Pochi couldn't help but add other meanings to what Taku Hoshikawa said. Her face was almost burning, and her whole body was filled with an indescribable shyness and throbbing. Her mind was in a mess and she was completely unable to think normally.

This kind of attitude is only shown towards artists... When Hiroi Kikuri heard what Hoshikawa Taku said, she felt relieved and a little envious. She wanted to say something, but didn't know where to start.

She became more and more irritated and gulped down the whole bottle of beer in one breath.

I yearn for "freedom", but is this kind of freedom really what I want...

Kikuri Hiroi had never thought about this problem before. She felt that her current life was very good. Relying on her own "happiness spiral theory", she did not think about the future and lived as long as she could.

But now that she met Taku Hoshikawa, she was a little uncertain.

Without her realizing it, her heart was already longing for "change".

Chapter 110: Pochi's Shelter.

Leaving Pochi in Hiroi's care temporarily, Hoshikawa Taku walked into the musical instrument store.

This is a second-hand musical instrument store. The dim light inside the store shines on the various musical instruments on display, and the air is filled with the wood fragrance accumulated over the years.

Various second-hand and antique musical instruments dominate the store. Although there are some brand new musical instruments, they are extremely rare in comparison.

The whole store exudes a quaint and warm atmosphere, as if the owner has a special liking for the past and specializes in collecting those classic styles that were once popular.

In the area where the basses were placed, Taku Hoshikawa found Ryo Yamada, who was staring eagerly at a retro-style bass with a focused and fiery gaze.

She plucked the strings carefully, and a crisp bass sound came out. She suddenly seemed to be high, took a deep breath, and a look of satisfaction appeared on her face.

"This voice is simply heavenly..."

Yamada Ryo was not satisfied with just listening to this kind of sound. She shuttled between the booths like a child entering an amusement park. Whenever she saw a bass she had long admired, it was as if she had found a treasure that had been lost for many years.

Her fingertips touched each string lightly, the feel, the tone, the weight, her mind was focused on these details, and the smile on her face became brighter.

As a bassist, Yamada Ryo is full of great passion and curiosity for various styles of bass.

She was also keen on collecting these bes. In order to collect them, she almost squandered all her pocket money. Sometimes she didn't even have enough money to eat and had to rely on friends for help.

Although she is the daughter of a wealthy family, she lives an even more miserable life than Pochi and often asks Pochi to borrow money.

She has the same personality as Hiroi Kikuri, who spends all her money on drinking. They are both bassists and are of the same lineage.

Hoshikawa Taku walked over to Yamada Ryo, who was immersed in her musical instrument, and greeted her with a smile: "Hey, Ryo, is there something important that you suddenly came to me for?"

Yamada Ryo's gaze finally shifted away from the basses and he looked at Hoshikawa Taku.

Taku Hoshikawa had a smile on his face. Even though he had been found to have something on him, he remained calm, as if nothing had happened.

"Mr. Xingchuan, I didn't expect you to come..."

Yamada Ryo raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and said with confidence, "It seems that I was right. Pochi, that is, you are the one behind Guitar Hero."

"Yes."

Hoshikawa Taku didn't panic at all and nodded calmly, "I'm helping her run the business."

"When did it start?"

Yamada Ryo asked.

"Just after the last concert, I accidentally discovered that Bochi is the guitar hero. I felt it would be a waste for Bochi to hide this identity and not use it, so I found Bochi and persuaded her to do offline activities, and I was responsible for helping her run it."

Yamada Ryo raised an eyebrow: "So... it wasn't Pochi who told you, but you discovered Pochi's identity?"

"Of course. Do you think Pochi would tell a stranger something like this? She hasn't even told you, her closest friends."

With these words, Hoshikawa Taku deliberately puts himself in the position of an "outsider", describing Pochi as an innocent girl who was forced to reveal her hidden identity, in order to minimize Yamada Ryo's dissatisfaction with Pochi.

"Have you signed a contract with Pochi?"

"Not yet."

Hoshikawa Taku's smile remained unchanged, and he lied fluently, "Pochi said that if we wanted to sign a contract, we had to wait until the other members of the band signed together. That's why I asked Pochi to hide his identity and perform outside as a guitar hero."

"That's it..."

Yamada Ryo stared at Hoshikawa Taku, his eyes still filled with disbelief. "Are you serious? You haven't signed a contract with Bochi yet, but you're actively helping her increase her fan base?"

Yamada Ryo had also heard some seniors in the band circle talk about idol agencies before, and knew that the purpose of this industry was to make money from the signed artists and get commissions.

She couldn't believe that Taku Hoshikawa would be so kind as to spend so much time and energy on an unsigned artist.

Hoshikawa Taku said calmly, "Of course it's true. It's just that I found Pochi's parents, persuaded them in advance, and signed a letter of intent with them."

"In other words, if Pochi Future wants to sign a contract with an agency, they must give priority to me, otherwise they will have to pay me compensation."

Hoshikawa Taku glanced at the musical instruments in the store and suddenly smiled:

"Ryo, do you know why Pochi was willing to sign a letter of intent with me? Because she said she wanted to form a band with you guys, and I promised her that I would try my best to sign all of you in the future."