Chapter 33 I Really Didn’t Want to Be an Artist

In the afternoon, at the Polydor Records headquarters building in Ohashi-cho, Meguro-ku, Shirakawa Kaede and his group arrived at the door of the building in Professor Maki Obayashi's car.
Some people may not have heard of Polydor, but I think everyone has an impression of PolyGram.
Polydor’s headquarters is also one of the most prosperous districts in Tokyo, not far from Shibuya and Roppongi.
Many entertainment companies or broadcasting companies have their headquarters in this area, so the area is bustling and busy with the constant flow of traffic.
After informing the front desk of their purpose, they took the elevator, led by the receptionist, to the agreed meeting room.
"Please wait a moment." Just as the elevator door was about to close, a lady dressed as an assistant hurriedly stopped the elevator. She nodded to apologize to everyone, and then respectfully stepped aside to let the person behind her enter the elevator.
The person who came in was a woman in her forties, with black eyelashes, eyeliner, a pair of white pearl earrings, and that iconic "onion head".
"Kuroyanagi Tetsuko-san?!"
When the people in the elevator saw that the person coming was Tetsuko Kuroyanagi, who has been very popular as a host in the past two years, they were both surprised and greeted her enthusiastically.
"Private Marseille~" Tetsuko Kuroyanagi bowed slightly to apologize to everyone, and then found the acquaintance Maki Obayashi. So they exchanged pleasantries again.
Maki Obayashi has personal connections with many people in the circle, and as a woman, she has a pretty good relationship with Tetsuko Kuroyanagi.

After listening to Obayashi Maki's introduction of the purpose of this trip, Kuroyanagi Tetsuko took a look at Shirakawa Kaede. "He's a very good newcomer, handsome and talented. You should work harder in the future."
Uh..., Baichuan Feng didn't waste any words explaining that he was just a student and not a newcomer. He just saluted the other party respectfully.
I guess you are just an unknown person, and no one cares whether you are an artist or not.
At this time, Tetsuko Kuroyanagi was quite surprised to hear that her companion Tanaka Yuko was also a new member of the Literature School.
"Senior Kuroyanagi, please take care of me." Tanaka Yuko excitedly bowed to Tetsuko Kuroyanagi as a junior.
Tetsuko Kuroyanagi smiled and nodded , "What term was Tanaka-chan in?"
"18th batch of students," Tanaka Yuko answered respectfully.
"Oh, I'm a third-term student. It seems that I'm indeed a junior. Please keep working hard in the future. I hope I can chat with Tanaka-chan again in the room one day." Tetsuko Kuroyanagi encouraged with a smile.
Tetsuko Kuroyanagi was also a member of Bungaku-za, but she left the troupe in 1970 due to an internal split within Bungaku-za.
In this way, she and Tanaka Yuko still have a kind of incense relationship. The last sentence, hoping to chat with her in the room, shows that Kuroyanagi Tetsuko is optimistic about this junior.
The room is the talk show Tetsuko Kuroyanagi hosted on TV Asahi since 1976, "Tetsuko's Room".
This program generally invites well-known artists in the entertainment industry to talk about their stories before and after their debut.
Tetsuko Kuroyanagi said these words to Yuko Tanaka to encourage her and express her optimism about her future.
"Please take care of me, senior !" Yuko Tanaka originally just wanted to join in the fun today, but she didn't expect to gain something unexpected, and she was very happy.
Tetsuko Kuroyanagi's appearance here is related to another program she started hosting last year, Fuji TV's audio program "The Best Ten".
This program announces the ten most popular songs in each episode, and the ranking is related to sales and popularity.
Therefore, it is common to deal with record companies. The authority of this program is higher than that of Oricon today.
Yes, you heard it right. In the late 70s and early 80s, when people wanted to see what songs were the hottest, they didn't pay attention to Oricon, but watched "The Best Ten".
This shows how popular this show is, with a viewership rating of 40% easily. This also shows how popular Tetsuko Kuroyanagi is now.
They chatted for a few more words, and then the elevator made a "ding" sound, reminding them that they had reached their floor.
After saying goodbye to each other, Baichuan Feng finally arrived at the agreed meeting room.
I've only been here for half a day, and I've seen both the record company and the famous host Tetsuko Kuroyanagi.
The prosperity and splendor of the entertainment industry hit Baichuan Feng in turn. This was an area that he had never touched before. This circle was indeed attractive and could arouse your desire without you noticing.
"Shirakawa-san, nice to meet you."
"Yamamoto-san, please take care of me."
Shirakawa Kaede shook hands with Yamamoto, the person in charge of the negotiations. Both sides introduced their entourage before sitting down on either side of the long table.

"Shirakawa-kun, have you ever considered debuting as an entertainer?"
"ah?"
Again? The first thing Polydor Records' Yamamoto asked was whether he wanted to be an artist.
Maki Obayashi and Yuko Tanaka beside Shirakawa Kaede were trying hard to hold back their laughter, and even Professor Takeda, who was always serious and stern, curled up the corners of his mouth.
We agreed to come here to discuss copyright issues, why are you poaching people on the spot?
Seeing Shirakawa Kaede's unexpected look, Yamamoto quickly explained, "Shirakawa Kaede, don't misunderstand me, because I have seen Shirakawa-san's live performance and I think he has great potential to be an artist."
As he spoke, Yamamoto took a videotape from his assistant and started playing it on the spot.
"Every time I stomped hard on the asphalt road..."
The screen was showing Shirakawa Kaede's performance at the school's New Year Festival. Due to the limitations of the equipment, the picture was not very clear.
But the lively atmosphere was still enthusiastic and vigorous, especially the chorus at the end, which felt no different from an idol singer's concert.
This is the first time that Shirakawa Kaede has watched his own performance from the perspective of others. I have to say it's quite cool~
If you don’t believe me, just look at Yuko Tanaka and Maki Obayashi, they are watching with great interest.
"What do you think, Mr. Shirakawa? With your current level, it will be no problem for you to make your debut immediately." Yamamoto looked at Shirakawa Feng and persuaded him patiently.
The debut songs are all ready-made, and they will be packaged when the time comes. It's a talented newcomer who debuts with an original song!
Yamamoto believed that within two years, he would become another cash cow for Polydor, just like Kenji Sawada.
However, Shirakawa Kaede thought for two seconds and shook his head to refuse. "I'm sorry, Mr. Yamamoto. I'm still a student. I won't consider the future until I graduate from university. Thank you for your care, Mr. Yamamoto."
Hearing Shirakawa Kaede's answer, Yamamoto shook his head regretfully.
However, Obayashi Maki and Takeda Kiyoshi, who had been silent, showed a hint of admiration in their eyes.
It was rare for young people to be able to withstand the temptation of the entertainment industry, not to mention that even if Baichuan Feng agreed on impulse, they would remind him in due time, and at the very least, they would not let Baichuan Feng suffer a loss in the contract.
In his previous life, Shirakawa Kaede had heard about how difficult it was for newcomers in RB.
Not only is the commission low, but there is almost no freedom. The management company decides which shows to appear on and where to go on tour. After all the hard work, the money you get may not be as much as if you were to recycle old appliances yourself.
So what if he is famous? Can he be famous forever? He knows how much he has in his head. He only has a few songs. He will have to stop singing after he uses them up. Or is he waiting for a composer or lyricist to leak a few songs for him?
Forget it, there is more to making money than just being an artist. He and Kotaro's determination to make their own products has not yet been realized.
However, at this stage, he still doesn't refuse to make some money in the entertainment industry.
Although he doesn't make his debut as an artist, it doesn't affect his ability to take advantage of the entertainment industry. After all, he makes money, which is not shameful.
"Well, that's a pity." Seeing that Shirakawa Kaede had his own ideas, Yamamoto did not try to persuade him. Instead, he straightened his posture and prepared to start negotiating a new business. "Then let's talk about the cooperation on this song."

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