Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

Chapter 152 You are really high and mighty.

Ijichi Hoshika handed the guitar back to the guitarist, ignoring the crowd's cheers, and walked straight off the stage to Taku Hoshikawa's side.

She raised her hand to brush away the loose hair on her forehead that was slightly stuck to her skin due to sweat. Her breathing had not yet completely stabilized, but she couldn't wait to ask: "Xingchuan, how was my singing? Did you like it?"

Hoshikawa Taku applauded generously and said jokingly:

"You sang so well, it was a complete dimensionality reduction compared to me. Luckily you also sang Queen's songs, otherwise many audiences would have thought the lead singer of this band was about the same level as me."

Ichichi Xingge chuckled, took a deep breath, and said, "Actually, I chose this song 'Somebody to Love' because..."

Ijichi Hoshige originally wanted to take this opportunity to express her feelings, but when she saw the three people next to Hoshikawa Taku looking at her with admiration, she swallowed the words back.

She paused, pretending to be calm and asked, "Taoxiang? Why are you here?"

“I heard a very nice sound and was drawn here.”

Tao Xiang said with regret, "Sister Xingge, it's such a pity that you gave up the band. Otherwise, you would definitely have made a name for yourself..."

"There's nothing to regret."

Ijichi Xingge shook her head slightly. "There are so many talented people in this industry. I decided to quit while I was ahead and open a livehouse. I think it was the right decision."

During the first two years of his career, Ichichi Xingge did have some regrets.

I regret why I didn’t continue to form a band. With my own abilities, maybe I could really sign a contract with a professional band.

But at that time, there were only her and Hongxia left in her family. If she really did that, she would be busy with practice and performances every day and lose time to spend with Hongxia.

After gradually opening the Livehouse, her mood became calmer.

Hongxia also likes music. Even if she is not successful, if she can sign a contract with an agency, it will be considered that her wish has been fulfilled.

She does not regret opening the Livehouse, but only regrets that she is too busy with work and is now almost 30 years old and still has no relationship.

Fortunately... there is a chance to redeem myself now.

Maybe she could really escape the fate of becoming a "magician" before she turned thirty.

After secretly glancing at Hoshikawa Taku, Ijichi Hoshige raised her hand to tidy up the hair behind her ear, her gaze returned to Momoka, and she said in a meaningful tone:

"Momoka, you're a very talented guitarist. You should think about your future. You can't just keep performing on the streets."

"If you want to keep the band going, you have to become a professional. Don't waste your talent."

Ijichi Hoshika said this specifically to test Momoka's thoughts and see if she was still resistant to signing the contract and the agency as before.

She stared at Taoxiang's expression and found that after listening to the advice of her senior, her smile faded slightly and her face looked a little shaken.

She lowered her head in thought for a moment, pursed her lips, and then nodded slightly.

"Ok, I know."

She didn't say whether she was willing or not, but judging by her current expression, she probably wasn't as opposed to it as usual.

Ijichi Xingge was secretly delighted, thinking that maybe Hoshikawa Taku could really sign her under his command.

Jing Qinrencai, who was standing next to Taoxiang, was a talkative person. She opened her eyes wide and asked curiously, "Sister Xingge, a career? Can we become a professional at our current level?"

Hoshikawa Taku looked at her scrutinizingly and asked, "What's your current level? Do you have any original songs? How popular are they when you post them online?"

Renai subconsciously turned her head away, a guilty look on her face: "I have a few songs, but... they don't have many plays."

But the next second, she immediately cheered up, puffed out her chest, and said with a firm look in her eyes: "We are very good! Whether it's Taoxiang's guitar, An Hesuba's drums, or my singing, the audience who heard it all said it was very nice!"

She paused, as if trying to prove something, and then added: "There are no negative reviews on our official account either!"

"No bad reviews? Or is it that no one cares?"

Hoshikawa Taku said in a teasing tone, "I'm afraid there's no room for discussion at all."

This person... is so annoying!

Why do you keep poking at their sore spots?

"...Well, that's only because we didn't have the chance!"

Nina retorted through gritted teeth, staring stubbornly at Hoshikawa Taku, "If we have the chance, we will definitely win over the audience!"

"Who said there's no chance?"

Hoshikawa Taku chuckled and pointed towards the stage not far away, "Isn't this the opportunity right in front of you?"

Nina was stunned and looked in the direction of his finger. It was the place where Taku Hoshikawa and Seika Ijichi had performed just now.

There were still quite a few audiences gathered there, even more than before. Many people were still immersed in the previous musical atmosphere and looking forward to the new performance.

"You mean, let us go on stage now?"

Nina's voice rose slightly, a hint of nervousness in her voice, "But, we're not ready yet..."

"What kind of preparations are needed for this? Have Xingge and I made proper preparations just now?"

Hoshikawa Taku pulled out one of his business cards, twirled it between his fingers, and said provocatively, "If you dare to perform on stage, I can give you my business card."

Rencai frowned and said unconvincedly: "What's so great about your business card? I wouldn't even want it if you gave it to me!"

"I know a lot of people in the industry, and the director of the main stage of this music festival is also an acquaintance of mine."

Hoshikawa Taku spoke slowly, his eyes a little amused, "If you three dare to go on stage and improvise, maybe I'll give you a chance to perform on stage later?"

Jing Qinrenai doesn't like Hoshikawa Taku's "superior" attitude, as if he is giving alms.

Her fists clenched unconsciously and she instinctively wanted to refuse, but before she could open her mouth, Taoxiang covered her mouth.

"...Mr. Hoshikawa, are you serious?"

Looking at the business card in Taku Hoshikawa's hand, Momoka's heart was moved.

The opportunity to perform is undoubtedly the most important thing for this new band.

Rencai is a child who thinks that as long as she sings a good song and enjoys singing, she will be able to gain traffic, but this is impossible.

Without the opportunity to be exposed, no matter how well you sing, you can only perform on the streets and have no chance to make a name for yourself.

Jing Qinrencai didn't understand how hard this opportunity was to come by, but she did.

If they could get such an opportunity just by performing a live performance, then the other party would be a philanthropist helping them.

When Hoshikawa Taku saw that they had taken the bait, the corners of his mouth rose slightly.

"of course."

He paused, then raised an eyebrow and added, "But—it depends on your performance."

"If your level can't even match Xingge's performance just now, then forget it. Even if we let you go on stage, you'll be a disgrace."

Rencai suddenly broke free from Momoka's hand, glared at Hoshikawa Taku angrily, and said angrily: "Who are you looking down on?! Just wait and see!"

What she hates most is being looked down upon!

An Hesuba originally wanted to refuse, but seeing that Momoka and Nina were eager to try, she finally sighed lightly, raised her hands to cover her face, and was forced to agree.

Chapter 153: Give everyone a thumbs up!

Since she had decided to do it, Taoxiang, as a singer who had been singing on the streets for a long time, naturally had no shyness at all.

She took a deep breath, walked towards the stage and communicated with the band.

"Excuse me, we are a new band. We would like to borrow your instruments to sing a song here. Is that okay?"

"of course!"

The band leader readily agreed.

Their band came to the music festival just for the atmosphere. If there were any bands that wanted to play there after watching their performance, they would be more than happy to oblige.

Now not only the guitarist, but also the other teammates left the stage, leaving the venue to Taoxiang and the others.

Jing Qin Renna was a little afraid at first, but after taking a look at Hoshikawa Taku, she suddenly felt a surge of courage in her heart.

She stomped her feet, gritted her teeth and stood in the lead singer's position.

Seeing this, An and Subaru had no choice but to follow him onto the stage and sit down in the drummer's seat.

Before leaving, the band's bassist asked with concern: "Don't you have a bassist? Do you need help?"

Taoxiang thanked him politely: "Thank you, but no, we want to sing our original song."

"Well, forget it then."

The bassist understood, nodded, and left the stage.

Everyone looked at the three girls performing on the stage with curiosity, wanting to see what kind of performance they would give.

Jing Qin Rencai took a deep breath and shouted, "Hello everyone, we are the [New Kawasaki] band, and we are performing our original song "A Corner of Vision, the Sound of Decay"!"

As the music of drums and guitar sounded, Jing Serina began to sing.

Because she was rushed to the stage, Jing Qinren was a little flustered when she started singing, and her voice was slightly trembling.

But as An He Subaru and Momoka played more deeply, Jing Serina also gradually got into the groove. Her demeanor suddenly changed, her eyes became sharp, and she sang with all her heart.

As a home team, Jing Qinrencai is a completely "wild" type that is rarely seen.

Her singing relies more on instinct, full of emotion but lacking in technique. To put it bluntly, she is just relying on her voice to sing. When she sings, it is like a cathartic cry, with a sense of "tearing".

This is not to say that her singing is bad. On the contrary, when singing rock-style songs, her singing style complements the other, and her singing is full of explosiveness and emotional penetration.

There was a hint of surprise in Yidizhi Xingge's eyes.

She whispered to Hoshikawa Taku, "This child is very talented, a 'rough diamond' that has not been polished yet. You can consider signing her."

She is a natural born rock star with great talent. If she is given professional guidance and allowed to gradually learn singing skills, she should be able to master many styles of music.

Hoshikawa Taku nodded, then set his eyes on Kawahara Momoka.

Compared with Jing Serina's explosive singing that relies on emotional release, Momoka seems particularly calm.

She played the guitar smoothly and freely, switched chords accurately, and firmly controlled the rhythm of the entire piece, providing the band with rare balance and stability.

If Jing Qin Rencai is a wild horse galloping forward, then Taoxiang is the rider who holds the reins steadily and controls the horse.

As for An He Subaru... In Xingchuan Taku's opinion, her level is about the same as Miao Meng, or even a little lower.

However, she kept the atmosphere lively during the performance, winking at the audience from time to time and making various cute little gestures.

Taku Hoshikawa gave her full marks for her friendliness.

In the second half of the performance, Hoshikawa Taku was almost attracted by the playful expressions of An and Subaru, and temporarily did not pay attention to the other two.

Soon, the song ended with the passionate performance of the three girls.

When the last note of the song faded into the air, Isen Rinna raised her little finger provocatively towards Hoshikawa Taku without any hesitation.

Others would find it baffling if they didn't know what this meant, but Hoshikawa Taku knew the meaning of her actions.

So, Hoshikawa Takuya smiled and raised his little finger in response, and asked Ijichi Hoshige to follow him.

"This should be the gesture the band uses to motivate themselves. They probably hope the audience will interact with them in this way."

Hoshikawa Taku explained this to Xingge.

"I see……"

Ichichi Xingge suddenly realized and also raised her little thumb.

Seeing this, the audience nearby responded one after another. Soon, all the audience raised their little fingers high.

When Taoxiang raised her head, she saw the audience making the same gesture in unison.

She was startled.

What's going on? Is their performance not good enough? Why are the audience giving them a thumbs-up?

And even Sister Xingge did this!

Raising the little finger is a substitute for raising the middle finger, and she thought she was being despised by the audience.

After hearing An and Subaru's whispered reminders, they realized that it was Hoshikawa Taku who was "leading the trend" and said that raising the pinky finger was their cheering gesture.

Jing Serina originally wanted to use this gesture to openly provoke Hoshikawa Taku, but unexpectedly he outmaneuvered her and got the thumbs-up from the audience.

Her face turned even redder than when she was singing just now.