Kyoto: I just want to be a gentleman

【Comment: Success is due to Xiao He, and failure is also due to Xiao He. People should always maintain a humble heart. Excessive arrogance will only make you lose everything. 】

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In the evening, the sky was dyed with a light red, the sun was like a pearl gradually sinking into the horizon, and the clouds on the horizon were as colorful as oil paintings.

The river flows in the afterglow of the setting sun, shimmering with golden waves, like a flowing golden ribbon. The breeze stirs up ripples on the water.

On this quiet river bank, there sits a graceful woman, who is concentrating on fishing.

She was wearing a simple white shirt with the hem tucked in at the waist, which made her look neat and tidy. She was wearing a pair of dark straight-leg pants with long and straight legs, which set off her well-proportioned figure.

He was wearing a pair of black leather shoes, the uppers of which were polished until they were as shiny as a mirror.

She sat on a flat stone, her feet placed lightly on the ground, gracefully and elegantly.

The woman's eyes were fixed on the float, her hands holding the fishing rod steadily, with a hint of nervousness and anticipation between her fingers.

Suddenly, the buoy sank suddenly.

The woman quickly tensed her body, with a determined light in her eyes. She skillfully lifted the fishing rod and began to wrestle with the hooked fish. In this silent struggle, the fishing rod turned into a flexible arc in her hand.

After some twists and turns, a crucian carp finally emerged from the water, tumbling in the sunlight with a silver glow.

"Siguoyi!" A voice of praise came from behind the woman.

This was the third time that Watanabe Hideyuki went fishing with Sugita Saki, but it was the first time he witnessed her catching a big fish so skillfully.

The first two times, Sugita Saki was just a beginner, she was in a mess and gained little, but this time, her progress was obvious.

"Thank you for the compliment." Sugita Saki smiled and put the fish into the basket. "My brother deserves half of the credit for this~"

Watanabe Hideyuki waved his hand and said, "No, it's just that my sister is talented and hardworking. Looking at the way you fish now, you look like a veteran."

Sugita Saki smiled lightly and didn't say much.

She re-installed the bait and cast the rod into the water again. Her movements were smooth and natural, with no trace of the unfamiliarity she had felt before.

When he has free time, Hideyuki Watanabe likes fishing very much. Fishing can calm his restless heart.

However...the reason for his coming this time doesn't seem to be that simple.

He also cast the rod into the water like Saki Sugita, then sat on a small stool and closed his eyes to rest.

He is waiting for something...

Suddenly, a pleasant ringtone came from the cell phone in the pocket of Saki Sugita next to me.

At the same time, Watanabe Hideyuki's buoy sank suddenly.

He smiled.

Because he knew that the fish had taken the bait.

Chapter 129 Chaos

"okay, I get it."

"I'll be there right away. Tell the PR department to work overtime tonight and prepare for the response. Wait for me."

Saki Sugita took the phone and listened to the news coming from the other end of the phone. Her expression gradually became solemn. Her originally rosy face turned pale and colorless, and her eyes revealed deep worry and anxiety.

She hung up the phone in a hurry and immediately began to pack up her fishing gear. Her movements were obviously much faster than usual, and she was even a little flustered.

She quickly put the fishing rod and fish basket into her backpack, and the symbol of the fisherman's honor in the fish basket was also released back into nature.

"Brother, I have something urgent to do and I need to leave right away." There was unconcealable anxiety in Sugita Saki's voice.

"Sister, it's rush hour now... If you drive back, you'll probably get stuck in traffic. If you're in a hurry, why don't I take you on my motorcycle? That's faster."

Watanabe Hideyuki pointed to the motorcycle parked on the side of the river, shining silver.

Sugita Saki was slightly stunned when she heard this.

She turned her head to look at the motorcycle that looked very valuable, then looked at Watanabe Hideyuki, and a hint of gratitude flashed in her eyes.

As Hideyuki Watanabe said, riding a motorcycle is indeed much faster during the traffic-congested evening rush hour.

"Thank you, brother." Sugita Saki's tone was much more serious than usual, "Then I'll trouble you."

Watanabe Hideyuki smiled and shook his head to indicate that it was not a trouble. He put his fishing gear and Sugita Saki's fishing gear in the trunk of her roadside car, then walked to the motorcycle, put on a helmet, and started the motorcycle.

Saki Sugita also quickly put on her helmet and got on the motorcycle. She hugged Hideyuki Watanabe's waist tightly.

"Hold on tight, we're leaving." Watanabe Hideyuki said loudly, then he suddenly stepped on the accelerator and the motorcycle shot out like an arrow.

The sky had darkened at this time, and the lights of the motorcycle cut through the darkness, like a meteor passing through the streets and alleys of the city.

The evening breeze was howling, blowing Sugita Saki's hair fluttering in the wind. She closed her eyes tightly and buried her face in Watanabe Hideyuki's back, feeling the lightning speed.

Watanabe Hideyuki could also feel Sugita Saki's tight hug and the warmth and softness of her body, but his thoughts were not on these strange things.

When Arisa Kuroda's second song became popular, he had already begun looking for a domestic agency that could pave the way for Arisa Kuroda's future.

He unexpectedly discovered that on the website of GF's agency, the photo of his good sister Saki Sugita was hung high on it.

And according to the simulation of the "Book of Prophecy" in the morning.

Based on the reaction of his good friend Ryoma Ishiyama during the afternoon after-school tutoring, he learned that something would happen to the national girl "Kaoru Ikeda" this afternoon.

And "Kaoru Ikeda" is an artist under GF agency.

If the simulation in the "Book of Prophecy" develops as it should, "Kaoru Ikeda" will switch to Yoshida Company, which is competing with GF Agency.

Since he and Arisa Kuroda would encounter a series of unfair treatments after entering Yoshida Company, they simply joined GF Agency when the incident happened.

Adding icing on the cake is far inferior to providing timely help.

So after his morning exercise, he asked Sugita Saki out for fishing in the afternoon and turned down the after-school tutoring in the evening, just to wait for Sugita Saki to receive news about the accident of "Ikeda Kaoru". Then he would have the possibility of further contact with Sugita Saki. After learning about the inside situation, he would introduce Kuroda Arisa according to the specific circumstances.

Of course, this plan also has many uncertainties and is not perfect.

For example, the "Book of Prophecy" did not reveal what happened to "Ikeda Kaoru", and he was not sure whether he and Kuroda Arisa could be of any help to GF Agency.

If GF Agency suffered a heavy blow afterwards as in the simulation, he and Arisa Kuroda would undoubtedly have jumped onto a sinking ship.

This is nothing short of a gamble.

What prompted Watanabe Hideyuki to make such a decision was what happened on the third and eighth days of the "Book of Prophecy" simulation - the actions of both GF Agency and Yoshida Company.

The GF agency contacted him at that time and invited him and Arisa Kuroda to join the agency, which means that they needed his and Arisa Kuroda's help at that time.

The obstruction of Yoshida Company also indirectly shows that he and Arisa Kuroda did play some role in the battle between the two sides.

This is the best opportunity for him to maximize his own and Arisa Kuroda's value, and he must not miss this opportunity.

Along the way, the two men didn't say a word, but the tacit understanding between their bodies made them work together as one.

Finally, after continuous shuttling and speeding, they reached Saki Sugita's destination. Hideyuki Watanabe stopped the car. Saki Sugita removed her hands from his back, her face slightly flushed, and before she could say some words of thanks, the phone in her pocket rang again.

She looked at Watanabe Hideyuki apologetically, then walked towards the company with big strides while answering the phone.

After Watanabe Hideyuki parked his motorcycle on the side of the road, he followed closely behind her.

Saki Sugita was walking hurriedly, her mind full of what was on the phone. Perhaps she didn't notice Watanabe Hideyuki following behind her, or maybe she noticed him but had no time to care about him at the moment.

For her, the most important thing now is to solve the problem at hand.

Watanabe Hideyuki followed Sugita Saki silently, and the two entered the building one after the other. They got on the elevator, and as the elevator went up, Watanabe Hideyuki seemed to feel the tense atmosphere.

The elevator stopped at the fourth floor, and when the door opened, a chaotic scene came into view.

The GF office was in chaos. Employees were walking around anxiously, phones were ringing, and various documents were scattered all over the floor.

Several employees near the elevator door saw Sugita Saki appear, as if they had seen their backbone, and bowed and shouted loudly: "Hello, General Manager."

The employees in the room who heard the noise all looked over here, and after seeing Sugita Saki, they calmed down a lot.

Saki Sugita nodded and walked straight into the manager's office at the end of the corridor.

At the door of the office, the public relations manager Ichiro Yamamoto had been standing there waiting for a long time.

Seeing Sugita Saki approaching, Yamamoto Ichiro went to meet her and said solemnly, "Manager, just now 'Ikeda Kaoru' publicly announced on Instagram that she had unilaterally terminated her contract with our agency and posted a message accusing our agency of exploiting its artists."

Saki Sugita frowned and motioned for Yamamoto to continue reporting.

"At the same time," Yamamoto Ichiro continued, "many of our small artists also posted messages to support 'Ikeda Kaoru'. Now the public opinion on the Internet is one-sided in their favor, which is extremely disadvantageous to us."

Sugita Saki took a deep breath and asked, "Have you contacted 'Ikeda Kaoru' and her agent?"

"We have been trying to contact them, but have not received a response yet." Yamamoto Ichiro shook his head and said, "I have arranged for people to search for them at their residences and places they often go."

"Keep in touch," Sugita Saki said decisively, "At the same time, we need to release an official statement as soon as possible to clarify the facts and make our position clear. In addition, contact other artists, especially those who have not spoken out, to let them know that the agency supports and protects them. I hope they can overcome the difficulties with the agency."

"I'm afraid," said Ichiro Yamamoto, looking embarrassed. "The current situation is worse than we thought. Many fans on the Internet have begun to boycott our artists and works, and some advertisers and partners are considering terminating their contracts with us. If we don't take action quickly, the consequences will be disastrous."

When Sugita Saki heard this, her heart sank.

She knew that this was not a simple public relations crisis, but a premeditated conspiracy against GF Agency.

This incident is definitely related to Yoshida Company.

In other words, it is not an exaggeration to say that the brokerage companies led by Yoshida Company were sieging the popular GF agency.

If GF Agency shows signs of decline, those competitors who are eyeing it will be like hyenas, showing their sharp fangs, swarming in and taking up its market share and artists.

Kicking someone when they are down is their specialty.

This situation was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue for Saki Sugita and GF Agency.

No, she couldn't just sit back and watch this happen.

But what should she do?

Chapter 130 Teacher Xiuxing, I feel so uncomfortable

Indeed, Watanabe Hideyuki wanted to cooperate with GF Agency.

But there is a difference between helping someone when they need it most and helping someone in times of need. GF Agency is not yet at the point of having no other options.

So he decided to wait two days for the person in charge of GF Agency to contact him, and during these two days he had to make arrangements for Arisa Kuroda after she entered GF Agency...

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Watanabe Hideyuki had a very strange dream tonight.