Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

Eliza chuckled, her blue eyes twinkling slightly under the warm yellow light. She picked up her glass, took a sip of beer, and waved her hand casually. "It's just a small matter."

She tilted her head slightly, gently swirling the liquid in the cup, and continued, "Aine simply lacked confidence. With my encouragement, she quickly recovered. Back in England, I don't think her classmates had any ill intentions; it was simply the unfamiliar environment that magnified her inner suspicion and distrust."

"Actually, I think that as long as Aine is willing to communicate sincerely with her classmates, she shouldn't suffer from Anglicism. Now that I can help Aine overcome this prejudice, I'm very happy."

"And Shima, Meowmeng also has to thank you."

Xingchuan Taku didn't pay much attention to Miao Meng's situation. He asked curiously, "How did you make her better?"

"I didn't actually do anything."

Iwashita Shima watched the beer foam slowly slide down the side of the glass and explained in a steady voice, "Miao Meng's power and precision are somewhat lacking, especially when it comes to connecting the drum beats, which often seem inconsistent."

"I asked around and found out she was using a Roland TD-11K, an entry-level electronic drum kit for beginners. While it's reasonably priced, it's a far cry from the professional drum kit you use for performances in your practice room. She probably hasn't used this kind of high-end product much, so she's having trouble adapting to it."

"She's very talented. After I gave her some guidance, her condition improved significantly. After that, she practiced on her own following a metronome. Her foundation isn't very solid, but she's a quick learner. As long as she's willing to practice, she'll definitely improve."

Iwashita Shima admired Miao Meng's seriousness. She was very focused during practice and basically never slacked off.

If Hiroi Kikuri was half as hardworking and serious as she was, why would she have to clean up Hiroi's mess every day...

Iwashita Shima sighed helplessly, raised his head and suddenly asked, "Hishikawa, you want to sign Meow Meng and Aine, right?"

Xingchuan Taku was slightly stunned, then he smiled: "Can you tell?"

Iwashita Shima smiled lightly, put down the wine glass, and gently stroked the rim of the glass with his fingers.

"It would be wrong to give such a good opportunity to show off to outsiders."

She paused, her tone lowering slightly, "But, with all due respect, I don't think Miao Meng is going to want to sign the contract."

"Oh, where do you get this idea from?"

Hoshikawa Taku asked with interest.

Iwashita Shima slowly said, "When I was talking to her, she said she was a beauty blogger and could already make money from her videos. You also told her a lot of ways to increase and retain followers."

"If she follows your method, she'll gain a lot of fans and make a lot of money... Are you sure she'll still sign a contract with you then?"

When Hiroi Kikuri heard that she could make money, she immediately became interested.

"Xingchuan, do you know any way to make videos to earn clicks? How about I create an account and make videos? Maybe I can become a big internet celebrity too!"

Hoshikawa Taku glanced at her, a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his lips, and he took a sip of wine leisurely.

"Hey, what do you mean? Do you look down on me? Don't you think I can build up the account?!"

Hiroi was unhappy and glared at him and questioned him.

"No, I believe you can build up your account. After all, you're already a relatively well-known internet celebrity. If you put some effort into making videos, you should be able to reach 100,000 followers soon."

Just as Hiroi smiled, Hoshikawa Taku added calmly:

"However, creating an account is only the first step. What's more important is the subsequent operation. It's okay that you don't have an account now. If more people know you, then all your past misdeeds will be dug up."

"If you drink during a performance, smash things... all these 'black histories' will be exposed. You will receive thousands of private messages of abuse. If your reputation collapses, your band will also be implicated."

"I don't have many performance opportunities to begin with, and then I'll be ostracized by everyone and completely lose all chances of performing."

His voice was light, but what he said made Hiroi Kikuri swallow her saliva.

"Fame brings gossip. If you think you're a good person and your reputation won't be ruined even if your fans dig deep, then go ahead and create an account and make videos."

Hoshikawa Taku took a sip from his wine glass and said lazily, "I'll pray for you."

Hiroi Kikuri's face froze, and her excited expression just now instantly fell.

"No, no, no, Xingchuan, don't scare me! Is being an internet celebrity really that scary? I can't stand being dug in!"

Hoshikawa Taku shrugged, his eyes teasing. "What I said was still mild. If someone is jealous of you and deliberately makes trouble for you, even if you have no bad record, they will dig a trap for you to fall into."

"By then, no one will stand up to defend you. Everyone will just bash you when you're down, condemning you as a bad artist and making it impossible for you to stay online."

Hiroi Kikuri was really frightened this time. She shrank her neck in fear and shook her head repeatedly: "Forget it, I still won't open an account!"

Whenever she thought of her "dark history", she felt a chill on her back.

If her troubles were really dug up, she would probably be torn to pieces by online public opinion.

Hoshikawa Taku jokingly said: "No, there is actually another way, that is 'black and red'. As long as you can withstand the insults of others, open the box, and have a strong mind, you can still make money."

“…Forget it!”

Hiroi Kikuri almost choked on her breath, her face turning bitter. "I'd better just make money from performing."

She looked dejected, as if her dream of getting rich, which had just been ignited, had been extinguished by a bucket of cold water.

Iwashita Shima looked at her speechlessly. He didn't feel sorry for Hiroi, but only felt that she deserved it.

If she hadn't been careless about her image and cheated people everywhere, with her ability she would have been more than enough to be a small internet celebrity. How could she have fallen to the point where she is only slightly better off than a homeless person, living in fear every day?

Iwashita Shima withdrew his gaze, picked up the wine glass and took a sip, then turned to look at Hoshikawa Taku.

"Xingchuan, you mean...when Miao Meng's fan base grows, she will also encounter this kind of thing?"

"Yes."

Hoshikawa Taku snapped his fingers and said, "It can be said that any big internet celebrity will basically encounter similar crises."

"Reviewed products go viral, partner brands face scandals, fans or viewers question the blogger's impartiality, assuming she's been paid by the brand... and so on. Negative public opinion and personal attacks are hurdles that almost all bloggers have to deal with."

"So, they usually choose to sign with an agency and let the agency help them handle PR crises and manage their accounts, even if the agency will take a large share of the commission."

Iwashita Shima nodded thoughtfully: "So... now Miao Meng is just a small blogger. When she encounters a crisis like this, she will think of you?"

"Yes."

Hoshikawa Taku smiled slightly, put the wine glass back on the table, crossed his fingers, and said with certainty: "Besides, Miao Meng is very greedy, she will not be satisfied with what she has now."

"Videos alone can indeed make her somewhat famous. But if there is a path to the entertainment industry in front of her, she will definitely do her best to grab it."

Taku Hoshikawa tapped the table lightly with his fingers, each tap seeming to confirm this conclusion.

"Just watch."

Hoshikawa Taku's eyes seemed to have seen the future, and he said confidently, "Meow Meng will definitely sign a contract with me."

……

Ps:

After watching the ninth episode, I can only say that there is not a single poet.

I was full of questions when I watched it.

Because of the conflict caused by misunderstanding, no one spoke up to explain it, and then a group of people got together inexplicably. Are they really imitating the Avengers and reconciling through "fighting"?

I can only say one word - it's a mess.

Originally, we thought that the conflict would be resolved in one episode for Chuhua, one episode for Hailing, and one episode for Miaomeng. But now, these three people who had no reason to regroup as a band have changed their personalities drastically within one episode and are determined to form this band.

I made dumplings knowing the ending, but making the dumplings like this is like stuffing them raw into your mouth.

However, there was one unexpected thing in this episode. I originally thought that Xiaomu was the MVP and Teacher Da Mo was the winner without any effort.

Unexpectedly, Teacher Da Mo killed Xiao Mu and became the new killing king.

I have to say that although this animation is getting worse and worse, just like "Jujutsu Kaisen", it is still popular even if it is black or red, and its popularity is getting higher and higher.

I am becoming more and more curious about how Bushido will be hyped next.

Chapter 126: Stereotypes of Bassists.

Soon, it was Friday and the cultural festival of Pochi School was held as scheduled.

Taku Hoshikawa did not feel anything new about cultural festivals, after all, they appeared frequently in various animation works.

In short, the cultural festival is the time during the school year when students can put aside their studies and enjoy themselves.

Each class and club will decorate the classroom into themes such as haunted houses, cafes, escape rooms, etc. There will also be many small stalls offering a variety of food and entertainment activities, just like a celebration.

Pochi and the others' school festival will last for two days. Friday will be mainly for teachers and students in the school to showcase the creative achievements of classes and clubs, while Saturday will be open to the public, allowing people outside the school to participate.

The activities on the second day are also the highlight of the celebration. Large-scale band performances, drama club performances, debate finals, etc. will be performed on this day.

The band's final performance was also held in the school gymnasium the next day.

As a person from another school, Hoshikawa Taku cannot go to the school festival on Friday, but Nijigasaki and Yamada Ryo, as performers, have their final rehearsal on Friday and are allowed to enter the school to enjoy the atmosphere of the cultural festival in advance.

At noon, Hoshikawa Taku was busy working, but Yamada Ryo suddenly sent him a private message and sent him a photo of Pochi wearing a maid uniform.

Pochi's class held a maid cafe. As a member of the group, even though Pochi was reluctant, she was forced to change into a maid outfit.

Yamada Ryo also wrote, "If you transfer 1000 yen to me, I will show you a more "special" Pochi."

While criticizing Yamada Ryo for selling out her friend for personal gain, Hoshikawa Taku transferred money to her without hesitation.

Then, Yamada Ryo sent another photo.

In this photo, Pochi is wearing a maid uniform, with a pale face and a forced smile on his lips. He is making a heart shape with his hands, and he looks like he is about to faint.

Hoshikawa Taku almost laughed out loud.

The main thing sold in a maid cafe is omurice, and the highlight is the cute maids making heart shapes and saying sweet spells in front of you.

For Pochi, who suffers from social anxiety, this kind of socially dead behavior is tantamount to taking her life.

And the girl in this photo really embodies the adjective "lost half her life".

It is quite interesting, and if you want to say "special", this is indeed another look of Pochi, but it is not what Taku Hoshikawa wants to see.

It is obvious that Yamada Ryo deliberately used text to mislead people and sold vegetarian dishes at the price of meat.

Seeing that Hoshikawa Taku didn't reply for a long time, Yamada Ryo deliberately asked provocatively: "Do you think this photo is worth 1000 yen?"

Are you still acting like a spoiled brat after getting such an advantage? Hoshikawa Taku sneered and retorted directly.

[I think it's worth it. If I had your photo, I'd be willing to spend 10,000 yen on it.]

Yamada Ryo fell silent immediately, as if he had been hit hard by this answer, and was unable to refute it.

Just when Taku Hoshikawa thought that the matter was over, more than ten minutes later, Yamada Ryo actually sent a photo of herself wearing a maid uniform.

What made Hoshikawa Taku even more stunned was that Yamada Ryo was actually sitting on a chair in a short skirt, with the hem of her skirt lifted up to reveal her thighs, and she was looking at him with a contemptuous smile on her face...???

Xingchuan Taku was shocked.

He remembered that in the animation, Yamada Ryo should have worn a men's butler uniform.

But now, just to get his 10,000 yen, she actually changed into a maid uniform? And even posed like this?

"Pay me the money now, or I'll send our screenshots to Pochi and tell her you want to see her showing her thighs in a maid uniform."

Yamada Ryo urged.

It was clearly Yamada Ryo who sent him the photos and even asked him for money, so how could he have the nerve to send the chat history to Pochi...

Hoshikawa Taku had a clearer understanding of how thick-skinned Yamada Ryo was.

How can I put it? I can only say that it fits Taku Hoshikawa's stereotype of bassists.

Except Lupa.

Her personality is too good. Now, whether in life or work, Taku Hoshikawa can't do without her.

Looking through the window at Lupa who was sitting outside his office, only separated from him by a wall, Hoshikawa Taku couldn't help but wonder in his heart that they were both bassists, so why was there such a big gap between them.

Under the urging of Yamada Ryo, Hoshikawa Taku thought about it and transferred the money to her.

She was willing to change into a maid uniform and give herself some benefits just to get the money, so it was worth giving her this little money.

When Yamada Ryo feels that her money is so easy to get, will she be like the welfare girl, step by step from selling welfare photos to offline meetings, and then sliding to hotel dates and doing daddy work...

……

At the rehearsal on Friday afternoon, Taku Hoshikawa didn't let Pochi come because he had to prepare for tomorrow's performance.

After Eliza temporarily replaced Pochi and finished the rehearsal for the day, Hoshikawa Taku clapped his hands to stop the rehearsal.

"Okay, everyone can stop now. Today is Friday, so go home early. You can have a good rest on Saturday and don't need to come back."

"Why do you need to rest?"

Miao Meng curled her lips, obviously unhappy.