Mygo, the band legend of Tokyo handsome guy

"Succubus."

"That's not a bad thing."

Eliza smiled slyly and reached out to pull up the collar of Mingze Feng's coat.

"Go ahead, my handsome guy, buy me a bottle of water. I need to rinse my mouth. I almost choked this time because I was in such a rush. I'll be more careful next time."

"You're the one who should be paying attention..."

"I meant food! I just saw a recipe on a video that makes pineapple sweeter, I'll definitely try it next time!"

Just hearing those words made Mingze Feng's back ache.

He ruffled Eliza's hair and found her two bottles of water to rinse her mouth and brush her teeth.

Sitting in the car, Naruzawa Kaede dialed Yamada Ryo's number again. The girl had arrived in Winchester and said she planned to continue to London.

Eliza Shimizu's ears twitched slightly. Winchester to London's West End is only seventy miles on the M3 motorway.

Why bother taking the train?

Eliza placed her hand on the driver's seat and leaned her head over, squeezing herself against Mingze Feng.

"Liangjiang—"

When Mingze Feng saw that she wanted to say something, he put the phone to her mouth.

Yamada Ryo paused for a moment, then asked, "...Who are you?"

"I, Eliza Shimizu, was driving you to see Kaede at the internet cafe that day," she said, sounding aggrieved.

"Um..."

"That's all? I'm your big sister, aren't I? Aren't you going to say something?"

"...Actually, I remember that I did it on purpose just now."

"Damn it..." Eliza Shimizu gritted her teeth, but finally sighed.

"Liangjiang is so strong, I admit defeat..."

"Yes. I bought a gift. I'll give it to you when I see you."

"what? What?"

You'll know when you see it.

Eliza Shimizu solemnly placed the phone back in Naruzawa Kaede's hand, and then fastened her seatbelt.

Seeing that Mingze Feng was still in a daze, Eliza said, "Don't just stand there, buckle up, seatbelt."

He started the engine and drove off, leaving only the taillights on.

......

"Therefore, the interview with Shima Iwashita and that drunkard on TV Tokyo was the work of Shifune Tsuzuki."

"Mingze Feng earned it by working illegally."

This is the conclusion that Toyokawa Shoko reached after conducting a thorough investigation.

He helped several bands rehearse, sometimes filled in for them, participated in set design and lighting, and even took on side jobs for Maki Shiina.

In addition, Toyokawa Shoko also saw the rehearsal video in Shiina Maki's hand.

"They really use them to the point of exhaustion."

After learning some of the details, Toyokawa Shoko muttered to herself in dissatisfaction. Then, she returned to SW Company's London branch.

This place serves as both the planning venue for Sumimi's UK performances and a temporary accommodation for several outdoor bands when they are not performing.

Because of Junta Mana's connection, Shiina Maki also managed to snag a lounge here, ostensibly as part of a collaborative project.

Mikami Hatsuka doesn't usually come here. With her schedule packed every day, she flew directly to various places to participate in activities after finishing her event at Ave Mujica in Tokyo.

Sumimi's lounge welcomed its two members after a long absence.

And then there's Toyokawa Shoko. Narusawa Kaede is currently acting in a stage play with Shiina Maki, and Toyokawa Shoko plans to start there, investigating what happened.

It would be better to ask Shiina Maki directly, but there was clearly some unpleasantness between Toyokawa Shoko and her.

As expected, I should ask Junda Mana.

Mana Junda's smile was sweet, the kind of sweetness that makes you feel completely defenseless. What's more, she also enthusiastically brought out the donuts she had queued up to buy, and the perfectly warm black tea.

When drinking tea, Toyokawa Shoko's expression softened considerably. The delicious black tea seemed to wash away all the fatigue from walking in the rain.

While relaxing, Toyokawa Shoko was thinking about how to find out about Narusawa Kaede from Junda Mana.

Sanjiao Chuhua received a phone call from someone, glanced at Xiangzi in a panic, and then forced herself to remain calm before leaving the house.

Taking advantage of the moment when Mikasa was away, Mana Junda asked in a low voice, "Ms. Toyokawa, what do you think of Mr. Narusawa?"

Toyokawa Shoko's lips twitched, and she looked at the idol girl next to her with a look of surprise and uncertainty. She appeared to be a pure, innocent, and naive girl.

This is exactly the question that Toyokawa Shoko wanted to ask.

Toyokawa Shoko slowly put down her teacup, her fingertips gently stroking the rim, her eyes subtly scrutinizing Junta Mana.

"Didn't I tell you before, just call me Xiangzi?"

"But...Mr. Narusawa?"

Xiangzi deliberately dragged out his words, tentatively asking,

Why did Mana suddenly ask about him?

"Well, I'm just a little curious about Mr. Naruzawa's girlfriend."

"Oh, his girlfriend..."

Toyokawa Shoko narrowed her eyes. "Could Mana-san tell me more about it?"

Junda Mana shivered; for some reason, she felt the temperature in the room drop several degrees.

Chapter 20 How Many Lies Need to Cover Up One Lie?

Toyokawa Shoko stared at the popular idol beside her, her mouth slightly agape. What did he mean by "knowing him too"...? Mingming Feng and she were very close... Well, such things are best left unsaid.

Now that things have come to this, Toyokawa Shoko no longer gets angry over trivial matters.

Junda Mana lowered her head and tentatively said,

"So you probably already know..."

what?

Toyokawa Shoko lowered her head and drank her tea, wanting to hear what she should know.

Heh, got a new girlfriend? Whatever, Mingze Feng has had countless girlfriends.

Toyokawa Shoko didn't even include herself in that.

Ryo Yamada, Kikuri Hiroi, Seika Iji, or the other two members of his band? Before Shoko Toyokawa left, I felt that the other two were bound to join sooner or later.

Junda Mana continued, "Hatsuka is pursuing Mr. Kaede."

"puff--"

The elegant and composed Miss Toyokawa was utterly shocked, and she spat out the tea she hadn't even swallowed yet.

Junda Mana: "Huh?! Paper, paper..."

As Junda Mana hurriedly handed over the paper, she secretly thought to herself that something bad had happened.

Judging from Ms. Toyokawa's current reaction, she definitely shouldn't have brought this up.

What to do now? Change the subject? No, Ms. Toyokawa is clearly angry. Then admit I said something wrong, but how do I do that...?

At this moment, in Junda Mana's mind, the person sitting next to her was neither the masked man from Avemujica nor a new member of Mikami Hatsuka.

She is the eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family.

Junda Mana knew about this.

It seems that Mikawa Hatsuka also belongs to the Toyokawa family.

Junda Mana happened to know about this as well.

This is something anyone could have guessed.

The agency they work for was originally a studio established by Toyokawa Bussan, wholly owned by them, to promote a certain person.

Who this person is, Junda Mana dared not say she could guess.

However, Mana Junda and Hatsuka Mikami are the only two members of the popular group SUMIMI who receive the most resources from the company and even receive extra subsidies from time to time.

The only thing Mana Junda knew was that the company wasn't promoting her.

When a company isn't focused on making money but simply throwing money around, the best thing to do in the industry is to expect that it doesn't have a large corporation behind it.

As luck would have it, Toyokawa Bussan is backed by an international trust that integrates raw material production, secondary and deep processing of products, cutting-edge industrial manufacturing, and high-tech research and development.

For Mana Junda, Sumimi was a stepping stone to success.

As a close teammate of Mitsukasa, a socialite at SW Company, and a beloved idol, she had naturally heard certain rumors.

Many people's secrets would slip into Mana Junda's ears.

For example, in Mikami Hatsuka's file, the surname listed as her father is Toyokawa. As for the reason why Mikami Hatsuka's surname is Mikami...

Well, to be honest, illegitimate daughters aren't that rare. One's perspective is determined by their own position, and Junda Mana wouldn't be foolish enough to do something like that.

As an outstanding employee, Junta Mana has always maintained the principle that she should not know things that have not been made public.

Perhaps it was this caution and obedience that allowed her to stand out among the trainees, enter the angelic project of Sumimi, ride the wave of capital, board the train of Triangle Hatsuka, avoid ten years of detours, and achieve the status of a popular idol at a young age.

Upon seeing Chu Hua's appearance... and upon learning that Chu Hua was pursuing a man.

As always, Mana Junda did nothing.

When Misaki asked Junda Mana to contact Narusawa Kaede again, Junda Mana closed her eyes and did so.

Over the past year, Mana Junda has truly come to regard Hatsuka Mitsumi as her closest friend, best sister, and most intimate confidante. Moreover, due to Sumimi's rise to fame, Mana Junda's tolerance for Hatsuka Mitsumi has been extremely high.

Nowadays, the company isn't promoting them, but rather the woman sitting next to her, Ms. Toyokawa.

After Toyokawa Shoko arrived, the resources that were originally geared towards Sumimi were all put into avemujica.

Although Mana was unaware of the situation, it was clear that even at Toyokawa's house, Shoko was the one in charge.

That's why Junda Mana subtly wanted to ask about the relationship between Hatsuka and Narusawa Kaede.

but...

I watched as Toyokawa Shoko clenched her fists, the coffee cup trembled, and her skirt was stained.

Sumita Mana swallowed.

It's messed up.

And that... angry look in his eyes, as if hiding a lion.

The room has really gotten cold.

With a cracking sound, the coffee cup stem shattered, and the broken cup fell to the ground.

Junta Mana lowered her head, staring at the tea that was gradually spreading on the ground, her pupils trembling with disbelief.

this...

Are ceramic teaware really something that a person can crush by simply squeezing it?

Ugh... Miss Toyokawa, how scary.

As Toyokawa Shoko wiped her hands, her face turned completely cold.

Triangle blossoms...

If Xiangzi remembers correctly, she introduced her 'boyfriend' to her teammate just over ten days ago.

What on earth does she want to do!

Toyokawa Shoko wore a gentle, yet cold, smile and asked softly:

"Mana-san, did Hatsuka tell you what you were just talking about?"