Gravity Girl Shining

"Well, we knew each other before. We met here by chance and chatted for a while."

"Is that so? Sorry, Uehara-kun, time is a bit tight here. Can you come over right away?"

Although the tone was one of negotiation, there was absolutely no room for negotiation.

"Since you have something to do, Uehara-kun, I won't bother you anymore."

After saying just two lines, Miao Mengqin had to leave the stage obediently.

But it doesn't matter, it's enough.

There is ample time.

Meow Mengqin and Knight-kun, but with the magic of fate, we will meet again in the future.

……

Following Nagasaki Takako into the elevator and through the intricate corridors, Uehara Hibiki arrived at a small meeting room.

Sitting on the expensive sofa was a middle-aged man in exquisite clothes.

Wearing a black suit vest, a white shirt, and a face full of melancholy, he looks like a classic uncle with a story.

More importantly, his brown hair is exactly the same as Nagasaki Suyo's.

Could it be that this person is the missing third member of the Nagasaki family?

The last time he visited Nagasaki Suyo's house, Uehara Hibiki had noticed the complete absence of any signs of male life. There were only two sets of regular teacups on the mini-bar, and only women's shoes by the entrance. There was no doubt that Nagasaki Suyo's father was absent from this family.

I don’t know whether it’s divorce or death, but it’s not something Uehara Hibiki can ask easily.

I can only pretend not to know for the time being.

And this man in front of me, could he be...

"Mr. Sanguo, I've brought Mr. Yuan with me."

His guess was wrong. Nagasaki Takako was too restrained in front of him. It felt like they were a subordinate and a leader, doing their job impartially. And it was obvious that Nagasaki Suyo didn't know him.

But the question is, is he waiting for me?

"Uehara-kun, let me introduce you to this..."

"No, Shigaraki, I'll do it myself."

The melancholy uncle smiled, showing no temper at all, and stood up very casually.

"My name is Mikuni Soichiro, and I'm Nagasaki's direct superior. It's a real honor to meet you, Uehara-kun."

Looking at the other party's outstretched hand, Uehara Hibiki was even more confused.

He has already experienced the financial strength of the Nagasaki family. As Mr. Mikuni is Nagasaki Takako's boss, why is he so polite to him?

While that new song might be considered professional-grade, it wouldn't be enough to alarm a big shot like this, right? His talent hasn't even gained traction yet, so isn't it too early to invest now?

He shook hands cautiously.

But at this moment, Uehara Hibiki saw that Mikuni Soichiro's brown eyes glowed, like burning golden eyes.

It turned out to be the case.

The boss of an investment company.

【Financial Street】

Chapter 74: The orphan deck is still making its mark.

【Financial Street】

Uehara Hibiki knows very little about this mysterious place.

But now that we know the other party's identity, we will have more confidence in what happens next.

"Hello, Mr. Sanguo, I'm Uehara. What can I do for you?"

"Hahaha, Uehara-kun is indeed a talented young man, outspoken. Let me explain, I'm the president of Qiongniao Investment Company, a subsidiary of the Genjumaki Group, and the largest shareholder of this firm. I happened to hear about today's events from Nagasaki, so I decided to come over and take a look."

Sure enough, all of this is related to the wish I made.

By chance, Takako Nagasaki fell drunk on the side of the road.

By chance, he discovered and recognized Takako Nagasaki and developed a sense of gratitude towards her.

By chance, Takako Nagasaki learned about her and Suyo's plan to form a professional band and decided to help out.

By chance, Nagasaki Takako's boss, a person related to the [Financial Street], got the news.

This form really seems like the work of a system. It will not directly cause large-scale damage to the world of ordinary people, but will use insignificant coincidences to accumulate and eventually change the direction of fate.

Since the system is behind this, this meeting should be a beneficial development for Uehara Hibiki.

However, although the other party obviously had good intentions, Uehara Hibiki was naturally allergic to the word "finance".

It's best not to sell loans.

"And, Nagasaki, is this young lady your daughter?"

"Yes, Mr. Sanguo, it is my daughter. I just wanted to bring her in to see the world. I'm sorry to have made you laugh."

"Nothing, it's a good thing for young people to gain more knowledge. Don't be so reserved. Please sit down."

"Thank you, Mr. Mikuni."

Facing her mother's immediate superior, Nagasaki Suyo did not show too much timidity, but just put on the same mask as usual.

After everyone was seated, Mr. Three Kingdoms brought up the topic directly without too much formality.

"I heard from Nagasaki that Uehara-kun is thinking of selling the copyright to his songs. It just so happens that I've prepared a few contracts."

As Mikuni spoke, Ms. Takako Nagasaki immediately handed him his briefcase.

Mikuni Soichiro pulled out two contracts. One was densely written with various terms, while the other was blank, with only an empty red seal.

"If a regular contract doesn't satisfy Uehara-kun's needs, you can write whatever terms you want on this blank contract. It's within my authority. You can have whatever you want."

A huge discount that is a complete loss-making deal.

As long as Uehara Hibiki is willing, he can just write a sentence and, not to mention millions or tens of millions, even this firm can become his private property.

These are all forms that are allowed to be realized within the scope of desire interference.

Hearing Mikuni Soichiro's words, Nagasaki Takako couldn't help but give up. She had never imagined that things would suddenly turn out like this in just an hour. It was just a casual mention, and the president suddenly abandoned his schedule and ran to this place to negotiate in person with an unknown junior, and then offered such outrageous terms.

As for Nagasaki Suyo, even though she was calm, she was still stunned by the outrageous offer. However, she didn't know Mikuni Soichiro's character, and subconsciously felt that there must be some trap here. After all, there is no such thing as a free lunch.

She subconsciously grabbed the hand of Uehara Hibiki who was sitting next to her and squeezed it as inconspicuously as possible, fearing that Uehara Hibiki would be blinded by greed.

But she was obviously worrying too much. Uehara Hibiki didn't even look at the blank contract. In his eyes, that thing was similar to the devil's contract and was not as attractive as Su Shi's soft little hand.

In return, he scratched the palm of Su Shi's hand, indicating that he was still rational.

"Mr. Sanguo, I didn't expect such a good thing to happen. What's the price?"

"Hahaha, there's no price to pay. After all, Uehara-kun is a sincere person and a talent destined to have a bright future, so I want to invest in you."

Sincerity (credit) is the essential foundation for financial activities.

The value of all currency depends on the credit of the issuer, otherwise it is just a piece of well-printed paper.

Uehara Hibiki possesses the stars, which are the power to make a wish and change the future. In other words, he has a future with infinite possibilities and infinite credit, which is why [Financial Street] lists him as a VIP.

"No, my sincerity is only for the one I love."

Speaking of love, Uehara Hibiki continued to hold Su Shi's little hand, with no intention of letting go, and started talking.

"Besides, although I like money, I prefer to get what I pay for. Excessive generosity makes me feel uneasy."

"I see. That's a bit regrettable, but personally, I really hope to make friends with Uehara-kun."

Mikuni Soichiro didn't look surprised. He just calmly took back the blank contract and handed over the ordinary contract.

"But you get what you pay for. This is good for everyone. Uehara-kun, please take a good look. Both Miss Nagasaki should come along too. I am also a very sincere person."

Then, Mr. Sanguo produced red wine and highball glasses as if by magic, and drank them leisurely, leaving the space for Uehara Hibiki and the others.

With Ms. Takako Nagasaki's relatively professional explanation, the two laymen, Hibiki Uehara and Motoyo Nagasaki, also had a general understanding of this long contract.

Simply put, buying out the copyright of the song for a lump sum of 300 million yen is an extremely generous offer for an unknown newcomer.

After all, Japan is a society based on seniority, and even the music industry is no exception. Assuming the quality of their songs is similar, veteran musicians will earn more than newcomers like Uehara Hibiki. In extreme cases, the difference can be as much as ten times. To put it even more broadly, the fact that newcomers are being exploited like cattle and horses, rather than being slaughtered like pigs, is already a favor from the agency, let alone enjoying such generous conditions.

This is the issue of access that Toyokawa Shoko mentioned earlier. The flip side of the era of big girl bands is that there are too many musical masters, and the industry has no shortage of ordinary talent. It's okay to just hang out at a livehouse, but if you want a commercial debut, unless you're an ultimate talent or have accumulated sufficient fame and connections before your debut, the road will be extremely difficult.

However, in Uehara Hibiki's opinion, although the terms of this contract are generous, they are not suitable for him.

Looking at Ms. Takako Nagasaki, she just shook her head. She was only acting as a middleman in this matter, and the final decision-making power was still with Uehara Hibiki alone.

"Mr. Sanguo, I don't plan to sell the copyright completely. I can sign a contract to ensure that it will not be licensed to other groups in the future, but I must keep the copyright in my own hands. Although this song is different from the band's style now, it would be a pity if I couldn't sing my own song."

"If it's not a buyout, the asking price will be much lower."

"It's okay. I'll have plenty of songs in the future anyway. This is just our first collaboration."

In response to Uehara Hibiki's response, Mr. Sanguo immediately took out another contract from his briefcase. It seemed that he had taken all the situations into consideration.

"You'll pay a fixed fee of 120 million yen upfront, and then you'll get additional commissions based on usage, such as karaoke on-demand, radio airplay, and future album sales. Of course, given Uehara-kun's credentials, even with the discounts, the final commission will be very low. It'll probably take a long time to earn back the 180 million yen difference."

After all, although this song has reached a professional level, it still has a long way to go if it wants to stand out and become a market hit.

"That's good."

Uehara Hibiki took the new contract and after asking Nagasaki Takako to confirm it again and again, he used his intuition skill to scan it thoroughly twice to make sure there were no traps.

"Since it's confirmed, there's no need to think about it. Just sign it now."

"Hey, Uehara-kun, don't you need to take it home for your parents to see?"

Takako Nagasaki still remembers Uehara Hibiki's age. He should not have full civil capacity yet. Signing a commercial contract is not an ordinary job and requires the consent or ratification of the legal representative (usually parents).

"No, I'm an orphan. When I enrolled in Haneda and received a scholarship, I went through the legal procedures and obtained an exemption, so I can handle my financial affairs independently."

"I'm sorry, Uehara-kun, Auntie..."

Takako Nagasaki was suddenly at a loss as to what to do. She felt that she had failed as an adult at this moment.

"It's nothing. I'm used to it. It's not something to be sad about."

orphan?

Nagasaki Suyo, who was sitting next to him, was stunned.

Is Uehara Hibiki an orphan?

Nagasaki Suyo lost her father when she was in elementary school and was bullied by people around her.

Nagasaki Suyo was abandoned and unwanted by her father.

This is the origin of all the masks she wears today.

But Uehara Hibiki lost both his parents, and now he has to hurt him because of Crychic.

The guilt in my heart almost overflowed.

Nagasaki Suyo remained silent.

Finally, the seal was stamped and the transaction was completed.

"Uehara-kun, it's been a pleasure working with you today. I look forward to seeing the day when you officially decide to sign and debut. Please be sure to give me a favor then."

"Mr. Sanguo, you are too polite. You have given me so many preferential treatments. I will naturally give priority to you when the time comes."

……

After seeing the two off, Nagasaki Takako quickly returned and asked nervously as she looked at Mikuni Soichiro who was still enjoying his red wine.

"Mr. Sanguo, what exactly do you think? Does Uehara-kun have any identity? Is it related to his parents?"

Although she felt very sorry for Uehara Hibiki, Nagasaki Takako still thought of the bloody development of the big conglomerate's illegitimate son.

"Haha, Nagasaki, you're overthinking it. If you're worried, I'll send you Uehara-kun's file later. His identity is spotless. I simply saw his potential and wanted to invest in him myself."

"I'm sorry, but I just can't imagine you personally coming here and offering such conditions."

"Have you ever seen me make a mistake with my investments? When it comes to talent, I'm always willing to take action myself."