My daily life is getting weird because I am caught between being in a band and being an idol.

They believed that President Xingnan would keep his word.

"The group members haven't been finalized yet, right?"

Yuya continued to ask.

Xingnan gently touched her chin with her right hand, revealing a hint of distress.

"We do have a target we're working on, but it's a bit tricky... What's wrong?"

Yuya clenched her fists and stood in front of Hoshino, speaking loudly.

"Then... please let me join the group!!!"

The voice was so loud that even Xingnan frowned slightly, clearly not expecting this sudden request. The students watching were collectively stunned. Self-recommendation was not uncommon, but Youya's straightforwardness left everyone speechless.

The people around immediately started talking about it.

"Who is Hanami Yuya JB? Is she very good?"

"Never heard of it."

"The student who got the highest score in the external student exam this year does have the surname Hua Hai, but her name is Hua Hai D Ji, and she's in Class 1."

Chapter 91 My goal is...

Despite the scorn around him, Chaoyang initially thought that Hanami Yuya was overestimating herself and desperately trying to curry favor with powerful figures.

However, he recalled Yuya's physical strength during her run, and remembered that once he had accidentally bumped into her with all his might using this body that had been enhanced by the system. At that time, he was about to call an ambulance, thinking that even a fracture would be considered minor, but she just dusted herself off and acted as if nothing had happened.

I didn't take D-Ji's boasting about her sister too seriously before, but looking back now, maybe her sister really is amazing... Plus that fearless courage of a newborn calf. She might actually be a promising talent. If Xingnan rejects her, I'll invite her to try it out. Then I can pair her with D-Ji as a sister duo. D-Ji is also a sister-complex character, and we can hype up the yuri (lesbian) aspect; it might be very marketable.

In an instant, Chaoyang had already decided to accept Hanami Yuya. Just look at her enviable physique... If all else fails, she could be molded into a sports idol.

Although she didn't know why she suddenly wanted to find Xingnan, it was irrelevant now. Xingnan could only politely decline or make an excuse to talk about it later.

However, Xingnan did not immediately refuse, because she discovered something very strange.

Who is she? I know all the students who came up from junior high, needless to say. I've also looked at and memorized the list of new students this year. I don't remember this child... Is she really from this school?

"Your name is... Hanami Yume, right?... I have clearly seen the names and grades of all the students in the school. The list of new students... even including junior high students and university students."

How much free time do you have? Who keeps a "good Samaritan's Diary"?

Chaoyang couldn't help but internally complain.

Although Japanese classes don't have 5 or 60 students like those in China, and Hatsusei Academy has even fewer students than most Japanese schools, it still has several thousand students in its junior high, high school, and university programs.

"...I don't recognize your name. Why is that?...To be precise, I do know someone with the surname Hua Hai, but that shouldn't be you, right? The name doesn't match."

When Chaoyang was complaining, Xingnan also expressed her confusion.

Yuya immediately said with a happy expression.

"Ah~ that's my older sister... As for why she doesn't know me..."

At this point, Hanako Yuya put her hands on her hips, looking incredibly proud of herself, while Hoshino listened intently to what she had to say.

"That's because I barely got admitted through supplementary enrollment at the last minute! I didn't have time to be registered on the new student list."

"So, let's pretend we've never met."

Hoshino had lost all interest in Yuya and turned to leave.

This guy is an idiot, absolutely an idiot... While I sometimes think D-Ji isn't very bright, her sister is even more of a moron. What kind of good person always likes to boast about being last in class? Even if you're supposed to be honest, you shouldn't be this clueless.

The people around them were talking about it, and Chaoyang was already feeling embarrassed for Youya.

Ha... In this situation, even if Hoshino could see Yuya's potential at a glance, she probably wouldn't recruit her, especially with everyone watching.

Yuya originally planned to catch up with Xingnan and continue to recommend herself, but Chaoyang took into consideration her reputation on campus and the face of her sisters.

Chaoyang quickly stepped forward, grabbed her wrist, and forcibly pulled her away. Because Chaoyang was too strong, Youya was caught off guard and was pulled away in one go. Her struggling expression looked quite comical.

Chaoyang spoke as he pulled the string.

"...Hanaha~ So you're here! Didn't we agree to have a meeting?"

They tried to smooth things over for her, attempting to cover up the farce. The surrounding students chuckled softly, but Yuya clearly hadn't fully grasped her embarrassing situation.

Xingnan, who had already left, heard the commotion behind him and turned back. His gaze lingered on Chaoyang and Youya for a moment, lost in thought. Was he planning to sign her? ...Could he, like me, possess an eye for spotting idol potential?

Hoshino had actually already seen Yuya's potential... But since Yuya had publicly declared herself the worst student in the school, Hoshino, mindful of her current position and needing to ensure fairness and impartiality, couldn't make any promises to Yuya there.

Unexpectedly, Chaoyang snatched the deal away again right away.

In the blink of an eye, Chaoyang had already led Youya to a deserted spot in the school.

"Wait, wait... Ah! You are... Ah! Aine and the producer! What are you doing?! I want to team up with President Juou!"

"Idiot... She wouldn't have wanted you under those circumstances no matter what. As your sister and producer, I have to tell you that idol image management is also an important part. If you were just an ordinary person and were carefree, it wouldn't matter, but since you want to be an idol, you have to care about worldly opinions, understand?"

"not understand!"

"...What I mean is, your behavior just now might not seem like much to you, but to others it's a bit like being a clown. Xingnan has to consider her image, so she can't agree to your request, even though she knows you have talent, understand? Because she can't convince others. Talent is something invisible and intangible; it exists only through subjective perception... Now you have two choices: one is to continue to ask Xingnan to recommend you, and the other is to sign a contract with me, one of the few people who can see your potential."

"But...but...I want to defeat my sister...You're her producer...So you're my nemesis too. I..."

"We encourage internal competition... If you can't accept my idea, why don't you take a step back and think about it? Aren't you and your sister in the same school? Isn't that essentially internal competition? If you really consider your sister your nemesis, why did you go to the same school as her? You should have gone to another school in the first place."

"Okay, that seems to be the case."

Yuya felt like it was both right and wrong, but in any case, she was completely fooled.

"Actually, you just don't want to be separated from your sister, right?"

"Yes!"

Yuya nodded vigorously, completely honestly.

"That settles it then. Why care about who I am as producer? I am you, everyone's producer!"

"That makes sense! I'll sign it. Please continue to guide me in the future!"

Yuya agreed in less than 5 seconds after thinking about it.

Chaoyang was a little embarrassed and scratched his cheek helplessly.

"You'd better think things through more before you do anything. Right now, it's true that a minor signing a contract without their guardian's consent is invalid, but if you continue like this when you grow up, you'll eventually get scammed and suffer a huge loss."

Yuya smiled innocently and said.

"I hope a producer will help me then~~"

Her completely unguarded expression made Chaoyang sigh and give a helpless, bitter smile.

It seems we have another problem child to look after.

. .

After giving Yuya his instructions, Asahi planned to leave the academy.

But before leaving the academy, he bought a sports drink and went to the place where Flower Sea D Season was located.

Chaoyang knew without needing to contact her that she was running on the track at this time. Although most people said she was talented, she was at least as hardworking as anyone else. D-Ji had a keen sense of things and immediately noticed Chaoyang's arrival, stopping and running towards her.

"Hahaha......"

"Thank you for your hard work, D season."

Chaoyang handed her the beverage he had prepared in advance.

"You've prepared very thoroughly~ As expected of my producer~. There are less than two weeks until the concert, and I'm in super good shape right now~~ Everything's ready, just wait and see~. Hehe, but those idols who come on after me are doomed, I'm going to steal all the spotlight~~"

D-Ji's personality remained the same: confident and arrogant. However, Chaoyang didn't dislike him. If he had been the top student in the entire school back then, he probably would have wanted to tell everyone, "So you know I got first place?" Chaoyang only disliked those who pretended to be capable when they weren't. Besides, D-Ji had a charismatic personality and often helped others without expecting anything in return.

"I'm sorry, this time I can only prepare a venue for a thousand people. But this is just the beginning... Sooner or later, I will hold a concert for you at the Budokan... no... Tokyo Dome."

Chaoyang first offered a casual apology, then immediately started promising D-season a bright future. After all, D-season was currently his key asset. While Kotone also had great potential, all she could boast about right now was her cuteness. While looks were important for an idol, they weren't the most crucial factor, and although Kotone appeared normal in Chaoyang's eyes, her deep-seated inferiority complex was hard to shake off.

At this time, D-Season greatly admired Chaoyang's remarks.

"Hmph, that's the kind of aura a producer can have. A mere thousand-person venue is just my starting point. If my producer doesn't have the courage to follow me and reach the peak, I'll kick you out at any time."

"Please watch your step... Oh, by the way, I just saw your sister..."

While chatting idly, Chaoyang casually told D about what had just happened.

However, this only drew criticism from D-season.

"...Hmph, so you actually want to hook up with the president? As expected of my sister. I just didn't expect you to bring my cute sister to the company. You have good taste. In that case, this company must grow bigger and stronger now~ so that it can match me and Yuya."

"Yeah, I'll try my best even without you telling me. But you should also remind your sister to be careful. When I fooled her, it felt too easy. I feel like anyone can fool her in the future."

"Haha, that's your responsibility, producer. Now she's my colleague and competitor."

Although D-Chi said that, Chaoyang knew she was just saying it, since she still prepared meals and special drinks for Yuya every day.

Chapter 92, before the LIVE.

The previous chapter has been revised and is now about a thousand words longer.

After returning from Hatsuhoshi Academy, Asahi went straight home.

Then the next day arrived.

As usual, Chaoyang went to the office first to take care of some things that Xiangzi had left behind yesterday that he needed to handle.

Since Xiangzi won't be coming today, Chaoyang will be in charge of the main work today, which is a rare occasion.

Of course, Xiangzi wrote down all the things he needed to do on stickers and then neatly pasted them on the computer on Chaoyang's desk.

Chaoyang then began working as Xiangzi had arranged, leading meetings to discuss promotional plans for the artists and personally making phone calls to secure various exposure opportunities for them.

After lunch, I spent the afternoon logging onto social media and quickly browsing the interactions between idols and their fans. Although Xiangzi had asked Chaoyang to find employees who seemed to have more free time to do this, Chaoyang believed that he was more sensitive to online issues and opinions than most of these people. Plus, he had some free time, so he did it himself.

After confirming that everyone was alright, it was already close to the izakaya's opening time.

Chaoyang tidied up and prepared to leave work.

But before that, Chaoyang still needs to visit Pastel*.

Pastel* had been practicing for two hours in the dance studio rented by the agency.

"Thank you all for your hard work. I'm here again to offer my greetings. Today it's cream puffs."

Chaoyang never visits them empty-handed; he always buys things on the way and brings them with him.

"Ah~ this is the cream puff shop that was all the rage on social media a while ago~"

Ai Yin was the first to run over.

"Ano-chan, we must first thank the producer... The producer is very grateful, taking the time out of their busy schedule to bring us snacks."

Having gradually adapted to her role as a mother figure in the team, Chisato immediately began to lecture Aine, who was eagerly taking the plastic bag and taking out the packaging box.

Chaoyang waved his hand, behaving politely as usual. When interacting with Pastel* people, Chaoyang still preferred to maintain a certain distance, unless he was alone with someone.

"Hehe, don't be so polite. This is what we should do. The day after tomorrow is your chance to shine. However, since this is your first performance, you're actually warming up the audience for others."

At this moment, Maruyama Aya clasped her hands tightly, her eyes filled with gratitude.

"W-How could that be! I'm already so happy to have the chance to perform. Thinking about it, it's a miracle we're still idols. Without the producer, apart from Chisato-chan, none of us would have had the chance to go on stage again..."

With the performance approaching, Aya Maruyama is starting to get a little nervous.

"...To express my gratitude...I actually had a proposal in mind..."

This is when Qian Sheng stepped forward and spoke again.

"proposal?"

Chaoyang was puzzled, wondering what brilliant idea Qiansheng had come up with. However, with the performance imminent, Chaoyang didn't want anything to go wrong.

"Yes! ...Actually, it's everyone's first time here, so why don't we work at the izakaya? After all, we've been causing trouble for the producer, and I heard that the producer is so busy that he doesn't have time to come back to the shop, which has led to a drop in sales...Why don't we let Pastel* help out at the shop...And we can also promote Pastel* at the same time."

"No, I disagree. First of all, izakayas and idols are completely incompatible, and coming to my shop is unlikely to be your target audience. Besides, you already have to go to school and practice, which is already very demanding. If you were to come to my shop..."

"But isn't that exactly what Ms. Fujita did?"

Qian Sheng said this.

Do you feel like I'm favoring Kotone? ... But I haven't been taking care of Kotone much lately.

Chaoyang was also unsure whether Qiansheng's sudden proposal was out of gratitude or something else.

However, he was actually somewhat tempted. The firm was still under financial pressure, with relatively few revenue streams and high expenses, and was currently supported entirely by the izakaya (Japanese pub).

Although the artists who have signed with the company can receive system benefits, people's favorability towards Chaoyang is generally low, and their charm value is also not very high.