Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

I was angry.

She also saw the scene where Taku Hoshikawa was setting the pace. She almost rolled up her sleeves and wanted to go down the stage to fight with Taku Hoshikawa, but fortunately she was stopped by Momoka Kawahara.

The few of them thanked the band for providing them with the performance venue. After they got off the stage, Jing Serina was still angry and looked at Hoshikawa Taku with hostility.

Xingchuan Taku pretended to be confused and said, "What's wrong with you? I admit that you performed very well. I even supported you."

As he said this, Hoshikawa Taku raised his little thumb in front of Jing Serina again as if in a provocation.

Renna looked at the little finger dangling in front of her, her eyes became redder and redder, and she finally couldn't help but bite it hard.

Taku Hoshikawa was startled, but luckily he reacted quickly and retracted his movement, otherwise he would have been bitten by her.

"What are you doing? I haven't offended you. Why do you want to bite me?"

Hoshikawa Taku said innocently.

Who said I didn’t offend anyone!

Jing Qinren suspected that Hoshikawa Taku did it on purpose because he knew what raising the little finger meant.

But she had no evidence, and it was not easy for her to explain in front of so many viewers, so she could only sulk and glare at Taku Hoshikawa.

Seeing the situation getting tense, An He Subaru quickly tried to smooth things over: "It's okay, I told you this girl is always awkward, just leave her alone!"

She quickly asked, "Mr. Xingchuan, what do you think of our performance? Can it still gain your approval?"

"very nice."

Hoshikawa Taku nodded, giving enough recognition.

"The biggest shortcoming of this song is the lack of low-frequency support from the bass. However, the audience are not professional musicians, and they were moved by Rencai's performance that was full of primitive screams and explosive power. As an impromptu performance, you performed very well."

Jing Qinren was still angry and was breathing heavily at Hoshikawa Taku, when she suddenly heard him praising her and giving her high praise.

She suddenly felt a little embarrassed.

But she felt a little embarrassed to suddenly change her attitude towards Taku Hoshikawa.

She was now like a rhubarb that bared its teeth and screamed when it saw a passerby at the village entrance. Unexpectedly, the passerby did not hold a grudge and handed her a sausage.

She is so embarrassed now.

An He Subaru was right, her personality was indeed very awkward.

Chapter 154 I’m not pretending anymore, I’m going to show my cards.

Taku Hoshikawa kept his promise and generously handed out his business card after Momoka and the others came on stage to show themselves.

"This is my business card. If there are any performance opportunities in the future, I will contact you."

In Japan, any adult who has business dealings with others basically carries their own business cards with them.

As a little-known musician, Momoka was no exception. She took out a business card from her wallet and handed it to Taku Hoshikawa.

The two exchanged business cards. Momoka glanced at it casually and was about to put it away, but An Hesuba suddenly came over and grabbed her hand.

"Wait a minute! Hoshikawa Idol Agency, scout Hoshikawa Taku..."

An Hesuba muttered the name on the business card. She suddenly opened her eyes wide, as if she remembered something, and raised her head abruptly.

"You're the Taku Hoshikawa who was interviewed by ROCKIN'ON magazine two weeks ago, right? I remember introducing you during the interview as the manager of the Hoshikawa Agency!"

An and Subaru often read various fashion magazines and subscribe to "ROCKIN'ON" every week.

She was a little slow to react to the name "Hishikawa Taku" until she saw the words "Hishikawa Office" and suddenly remembered it.

Momoka was slightly stunned when she heard this, and then looked at Hoshikawa Taku with a hint of surprise in her eyes: "You're not a scout, but a manager!?"

Seeing his identity exposed, Xingchuan Taku chuckled and simply stopped hiding it. He shrugged and said:

"I originally wanted to get along with you as an ordinary person... However, since I've been recognized, let's be frank - yes, Xingchuan Office is my family business, and I am now fully responsible for its management."

Momoka's eyes suddenly changed when she looked at Hoshikawa Taku.

There is more than one level of difference between a scout and a manager.

When a scout discovers a new talent, he or she must report it to the company, and only after layers of discussion will it be decided whether to sign the new talent.

The manager has the final say in decision-making. As long as he likes someone, even if he has no talent or ability, he can sign him to the firm and get a lot of resources - commonly known as a "relationship household."

Originally, Momoka was a little skeptical as to whether a small agent like Hoshikawa Taku really had that much power to give them the opportunity to perform on stage, but now she had no doubts at all.

As a manager of an agency, Taku Hoshikawa must have a lot of resources in his hands. Any little bit of resources he lets slip through his fingers would be enough for their band.

After learning of Hoshikawa Taku's true identity, Jing Qin Rencai suddenly stepped forward and asked with a hint of urgency:

"Mr. Xingchuan, during dinner, you said you were here at the festival to scout for talent, right? You watched our performance and said we did very well. So, do we meet the signing criteria?!"

Upon hearing this, Taku Hoshikawa raised his eyebrows and looked at her with a slight surprise. He didn't expect that the first person to take the initiative to bring up the signing of the contract would be this girl who looked the most awkward.

"Why, do you want to sign a contract?"

"I want to know if our current level can meet the signing criteria, and how big the gap is between us and Diamond Stardust?"

Jing Qinrenai stared at Hoshikawa Taku, waiting for him to give her an answer.

Hoshikawa Taku looked at her deeply, the corners of his mouth raised slightly, and he said slowly: "Although your performance is still relatively immature, it is not up to professional standards, let alone Diamond Stardust. However..."

He paused briefly, noticing Jing Qinrencai subconsciously holding her breath, before continuing slowly, "I think you have great potential. If you're determined to take the next step, I'd consider signing you."

Hoshikawa Taku spoke calmly, not showing any eagerness to recruit.

On the contrary, he deliberately lowered his tone, with a hint of consideration and scrutiny in his voice.

Now Taku Hoshikawa is the one who takes the initiative, and continuing to maintain this condescending attitude is actually in line with his character.

If he was too proactive and enthusiastic, and begged Jingqin Renna and the others to sign the contract, they would instead suspect Hoshikawa Taku's true purpose.

So we have to keep them in suspense and wait for them to take the initiative to talk to us about signing a contract.

"Really?!"

Jing Qinren's eyes suddenly lit up, and she was about to ask something else, but the next second Taoxiang covered her mouth.

"Well……!"

Jing Qinrencai widened her eyes and struggled to pry Taoxiang's hands apart, but Taoxiang was unexpectedly strong and she couldn't break free at all.

"Feel sorry."

Momoka smiled at Hoshikawa Taku and said quickly, "We have no plans to sign a contract for the time being. Don't pay attention to what Ninai says."

Before she finished her words, she quickly bowed to Hoshikawa Taku, then half-dragged and half-pulled Jing Qin Rencai out.

"We'll contact each other later when we have time. We have something else to do, so I'll leave first!"

Seeing this, An and Subaru also hurriedly bowed to Hoshikawa Taku and Ijichi Seika, then trotted after them.

Watching Momoka and the other two hurriedly leave, Ijichi Seika, who was standing next to Hoshikawa Taku, sighed softly, her tone calm but revealing a hint of emotion:

"It seems that Momoka is still a little reluctant to sign the contract. I thought she was already willing to accept the agency."

Hoshikawa Taku shrugged, not surprised.

"That's natural. After all, her last time signing with an agency wasn't smooth sailing, and she still has a psychological shadow about professionalism."

He wasn't surprised that Momoka made such a decision - this caution wasn't a bad thing, but rather proved that they were indeed considering the future seriously.

Taku Hoshikawa would never be so naive as to think that he could make Shinkawasaki throw himself into his arms just by casually making an invitation.

He just left them with a thought, letting them know that if they ever decide to pursue a professional career, they can consider him.

"Okay, forget about them, let's continue shopping. We may not have much time left."

Taku Hoshikawa stretched, turned around and continued walking forward, his mood not affected at all.

Ijichi Xingge pursed her lips slightly. The vague and ambiguous atmosphere that had been lingering between the two of them had been completely shattered by the sudden intrusion of Momoka and the others.

She exhaled slowly, adjusted her attitude, and planned to wait for a more appropriate time to confess.

Over the next hour or so, the two continued to have fun in the park. Along the way, many people recognized Ichichi Xingge and came forward to greet her, and she patiently responded one by one.

Although there were some external interferences on this trip, overall, the atmosphere between the two was still relaxed and pleasant.

Just when they were enjoying their shopping, Taku Hoshikawa's cell phone rang, and the director's name appeared on the screen.

Chapter 155: Godlike bassist Hachiman Kairei.

"Brother Xingchuan, where are you now? The performance is about to start in half an hour. When is it convenient for you to come over?"

The director's voice sounded a bit urgent from the other end of the phone.

Taku Hoshikawa was not surprised by the director's call, as it was indeed getting late.

"I'll be there right away."

He responded briefly and hung up.

He turned his head to look at Yidizhi Xingge. She was looking at him with her head tilted, blinking, as if she had guessed something.

"I'm going to work now. Do you want to go catch up with your friends?"

Yidizhi Xingge lowered her eyelashes slightly, and a hint of reluctance flashed in her eyes.

She felt that this time had passed too quickly, and there were still many things she hadn't said.

However, she also understood the importance of work and nodded gently and understandingly: "Okay, then I'll come back to you later."

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on her soft blonde hair, creating a warm glow.

Hoshikawa Taku smiled at her, raised his hand and gently rubbed her head, as if saying goodbye, or as some kind of silent comfort.

Although the two did not confess their feelings to each other, their feelings for each other became deeper than before.

After the two parted ways, Hoshikawa Taku walked towards the stage.

At this time, there was still some time before the performance, but some tourists had already gathered on the grass in front of the stage. They sat on the ground in twos and threes, holding snacks and drinks, chatting while waiting for the performance to begin.

However, there were not many spectators in the front row. Most people just sat casually in a farther position, with an attitude of "watching the excitement" and no particularly fanatical expectations.

This is also normal. After all, the first bands to take the stage are new bands who don’t have many fans.

For ordinary tourists, they are just a casual listen when passing by, and it is far from being a performance where "you must grab a seat in advance and stick to the front row of the stage."

Hoshikawa Taku walked through the crowd and came to the backstage.

At this time, the stage was almost ready. The staff who had set up the equipment before had temporarily completed their tasks and were sitting aside in groups of three or four to rest.

At this time, only the sound engineer was left standing at the side of the stage, accompanying the band on the stage to test the sound and make final adjustments.

"Xingchuan, you're here just in time. Let's just check the lights one last time and then wait for the show to begin."

The director walked over quickly, patted Hoshikawa Taku on the shoulder, and reminded him with a smile, "As I said before, don't worry too much about the performance ahead. Just prepare casually and don't overwork yourself."

A concert only lasts two to three hours, while a music festival may be a long performance lasting at least six or seven hours from afternoon to evening.

Each band only needs to perform for about ten minutes, but they, the staff, have to last until the end of the performance. They need to know how to balance work and rest and take time off when it is time to do so.

Hoshikawa Taku nodded and was about to go over when he saw the director suddenly move closer, a gossipy smile on his face, and he asked with a wink, "You've been out for so long, have you and Ichichi Hoshige made any progress?"

"There's some progress, but how can it be so fast?"

The director laughed and patted him on the shoulder.

"If you two are really dating, you must tell me. I will treat you to a meal then!"

"Well, definitely."

Taku Hoshikawa waved his hand, walked to the lighting control console, and began his routine inspection again.

He scanned the lighting interface, checked the parameters, and confirmed that all lighting preset scenes had been loaded and the lighting program was running normally without any fault prompts.

Then, he tested the lights on the stage one by one - beam lights, wash lights, follow spots, laser lights, projection lights of LED screens... All the lights ran according to the expected tracks, flashing, rotating and changing colors on the stage.

Well, no problem.

After confirmation, Taku Hoshikawa sat at his workstation, quietly waiting for the performance to begin.

Not long after, the main stage of the music festival finally opened. After the host's opening remarks, the first band took the stage.

Hoshikawa Taku thought that since it was the first band, he had to create some atmosphere, so he carefully adjusted the lights, trying to build some atmosphere.