Chapter 55: Kabukicho Ichibangai
In Yotsuya Yotchome, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, there is an inconspicuous gray-white building with a blue sign that reads "Sun music production" hanging on the wall.
This company has a total of 20 to 30 employees, and now they are all gathered in the performance hall to interview a newcomer.
"How about Aizawa-san? Her voice is powerful and melancholy. It's like the shock of seeing a cloudless sky after a summer storm!"
Muneo Wakamatsu, who was wearing silver glasses, turned to look at his friend and said, "This voice will definitely go viral!"
Hidemasa Aizawa pinched his chin and exchanged a few words with the people around him. In fact, the male employees, including him, had only an average impression of the girl on the stage.
However, the female colleagues in the production department were very optimistic about her performance, especially the music producer Masako Sugimura, who praised her very much.
Noriko Kamachi stood on the stage, panting, quietly waiting for the moment that would decide her fate.
She has sung three songs in a row, but she doesn't care at all. She is even ready to sing the fourth song . As long as she can debut as an artist, it doesn't matter if she sings a few more songs.
She had been rejected once by Watanabe Entertainment before, and this time the opportunity at Sun Music was something Wakamatsu-san had fought for with great difficulty.
Before leaving Fukuoka, her father made a three-part agreement with her. If her singing career did not improve within three years, she would have to return to Fukuoka to continue her studies.
Aizawa Hidemasa communicated with the people in the production department for a few more words, and finally he nodded under the gaze of everyone.
Muneo Wakamatsu raised his hands and clapped as if relieved, and the staff around him also politely joined in.
Since the president has already agreed, they will be colleagues from now on. Although they were not optimistic just now, they will still do their best to create a path for her in the future.
When Kamachi Houko saw Aizawa Hidemasa nod and everyone applauded, she was so excited that she covered her mouth with her hands and kept bowing to the people around her.
Since she participated in the "Miss Seventeen National Competition" organized by CBS Sony and Shueisha last year, she has been engaged in a tug-of-war with her father for nearly a year.
Now the dawn of debut is just around the corner, and my dream of becoming a singer seems to be not far away.
But even though tears were welling up in her eyes, she was still stubborn and didn't let them flow out.
"Are you still in high school now?" asked Hidemasa Aizawa.
Houko Kamachi nodded. She is currently a third-year high school student at the Fukuoka Kurume Shinai Girls' School, but she will graduate in less than a year.
"If that's the case, then let's arrange her debut after she graduates from high school." Aizawa Hidemasa turned to discuss with Wakamatsu Muneo.
This year, Sun Music’s main new artist is Keiko Nakayama. Due to limited resources at the agency, the two new artists can only be scheduled at different times.
Wakamatsu Muneo nodded in agreement, thinking that a few months wouldn't make a big difference.
When she heard Aizawa Hidemasa's arrangement, Kamachi Houko looked thoughtful, but she quickly came to her senses and bowed to the audience to express her gratitude.
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Having dealt with Watanabe Electric, Shirakawa Kaede has fulfilled his wish. Now his main energy is focused on the unfinished story and the scrap picking business.
He had to continue writing scripts and making money, but studying seemed to have become his side job.
It was almost July, and the new summer vacation was already waving at the door. Unlike his classmates who were happily discussing various arrangements for the summer vacation, Shirakawa Kaede was now thinking about the management issues of Watanabe Electric.
After all, in two days, the other party will change its name and become his own. Considering its future is also his first task.
"Mr. Kobayashi, what are your plans for the summer vacation?" After thinking for a while and having no idea, Shirakawa Kaede started to provoke his old deskmate Asuka Kobayashi again.
"Huh." Kobayashi Asuka slapped him on the back of his head, then turned her head back a few seconds later and muttered, "Of course I'm going to work part-time."
Shirakawa Kaede has long been accustomed to Kobayashi Asuka's reactions. Although he and Kobayashi Asuka occasionally have quarrels, their relationship is generally quite harmonious.
"Eh?" Baichuan Feng made an exaggerated sound of surprise, "Our eldest daughter is going to work part-time instead of enjoying the wonderful summer vacation?"
Baichuan Feng came up to her and asked with concern, "Is your family bankrupt?"
"Baka~" Kobayashi Asuka, who is always a lady, couldn't help but utter sweet words, "You are as annoying as your father. What do you mean by developing social skills and laying a good foundation for future work..."
After listening to Asuka Kobayashi mumbling for a long time, Shirakawa Kaede finally understood why she was so depressed.
"Speaking of part-time jobs, can I recommend a job for you?"
"Eh." Kobayashi Asuka was a little surprised at first, then looked at Shirakawa Kaede warily, "Is this a serious job? Let's talk about maid cafes first, I will never go there."
"Don't worry, I'm absolutely serious." Bai Chuanfeng adjusted his collar reservedly, "Look...how about being my temporary assistant during the summer vacation?"
"Ha~" Kobayashi Asuka sneered and wrinkled her nose. "If you were a young president, it would be possible. As for now, it's just one!"
"That's what you said~" Baichuan Feng smiled with gloating eyes.
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After arguing with Asuka Kobayashi for a few words and leaving get out of class, Shirakawa Kaede decided to go for a stroll in Shinjuku.
The destination is still an electronics store or something like that. He wants to see what consumer electronics products young people like today, as well as their popular trends.
In addition to Akihabara, there are similar stores in Shinjuku and Ginza near Chuo Ward.
For example, the famous Yodobashi, whose headquarters is in Shinjuku, is the undisputed leader of the electrical appliance sales platform in RB.
There are daily household appliances, cameras, camcorders, watches, stereos, etc.
After a day's classes, when Shirakawa Kaede arrived in Shinjuku, billboards of all shapes and sizes were already in full bloom.
Yodobashi has stores in both East and West Shinjuku, and the one closer to here is the one in East Shinjuku.
Shirakawa Feng bought two skewers of grilled fish from a roadside shop and ate them while walking. Food is the most important thing in the world, so filling your stomach is the most important thing first.
The streets are bustling with people, worthy of the name Neon, and the nightlife is extremely rich.
Look at the street ahead, it's almost crowded. He looked up and saw "Kabukicho Ichibangai".
No wonder, it turned out to be here. It is not difficult to understand why there are so many people, after all, it is nightlife, hehehe.
"Eh"
Just as Baichuan Feng was looking at the sign and imagining things, he felt a soft touch on his shoulder.
Turning around, a pair of big, sparkling eyes came into view.
"Private Marseille~" It seemed a little familiar. Baichuan Feng tried hard to search his memory while bending down to apologize.
"Hey" the girl opposite exclaimed subconsciously after seeing who was coming.
"Shirakawa-kun?"
"Huh? Do you know me?" At this moment, he thought of the middle-aged man who claimed to be the president of Sun Music that day.
"It's you," said the girl who was standing at the intersection, staring at him.
The two looked at the "Kabukicho Ichibangai" sign above their heads and asked in unison, "Why are you here?"
