MyGO? The string value monster craves the band girl!

Nagasaki Suyo, who had received systematic training in the tea ceremony at Tsukinomori, was much more professional than Genmaki Yui in this area.

"We can wait until the band members reunite and make some for everyone to taste."

"...I spent an entire night teaching him how to make tea last time. He should have made some progress, right?"

"After all, he claims to be a quick learner. If he can't even master such a simple skill, then he's lying to me. I won't waste my precious spare time teaching him again."

Chapter 40 It's Not My Fault

Saturday, a beautiful day, theoretically a day off for students and office workers.

Of course, that's all in theory.

In the office building of a Tokyo firm, where even on ordinary working days there are bound to be a few employees taking leave, the sign-in rate today was an astonishing 100%.

Because they heard three days ago that the president and other shareholders who were able to participate in the board of directors collectively sold their stocks and ran away.

Given that their firm is currently running smoothly and even thriving, it is hard to believe that the fact that so many shareholders sold their shares and reached an agreement at the same time in such a consistent manner represents some kind of positive signal.

Who would have the time these days to acquire a firm that has grown to this size?

Fortunately, the president issued an internal letter to all employees the day before yesterday, announcing that he would give a farewell speech today, and that the new shareholder representative would announce important arrangements, which gave everyone peace of mind.

Since the president, bah, former president dared to come and give a speech, it means she is not afraid of being beaten up by the members on the spot. Things should not be too bad, and it will not go to the extent of announcing the dissolution of the agency on the spot.

Although Japanese companies have basically implemented a lifetime employment system, if the management is really determined not to be a human being...

After buying a company, it is announced on the spot that it will be dissolved, and then the new company will recruit new people from the same company. This is not impossible to do in disguised layoffs. It depends on what level of attention the workers can attract to fight for their rights.

Concerned about being eliminated on the spot, the members and idols and groups who were anxious about their future prospects and resources all waited for their fate to be revealed in their own workstations or lounges.

In the rest corner of the corridor on the second floor, several members were gathered around the water dispenser, drinking water and chatting to relieve their tension.

Suddenly, one of the members who made a living by mixing in the entertainment and showbiz circles noticed a figure with long light green hair coming from the stairs.

"Pfft... ahem, look, that's... Wakaba Mutsu! The daughter of Wakaba Takafumi and Mori Minami!"

"! It's really that child star!"

"Shouldn't we be announcing the acquisition of the company today? Why is she here?"

"Don't speculate blindly. Maybe there's a cooperative business. We'll know in the future."

Wakaba Mutsu, dressed in a classic dark blue long dress, turned a deaf ear to the discussions coming from the corner of the corridor, and just calmly walked towards the artist lounge on the east side of the second floor.

In order to persuade Xiangzi to move to the "Outstanding Employee Housing" with her, Ruoye Mu is now also a contracted artist of this agency - under the pretext of starring in the movie that Xianjuan Wei mentioned when she went to her house before, the script of which has not yet been finalized and she is not sure whether it will be finalized in this lifetime.

Xianjuan Wei was not going to keep the affair between him and Wakaba Mu secret forever, so when he was speaking to Wakaba Mu last night, he emphasized it again:

"Let's first lure Xiangzi into the place she likes. After she's lived there for a while and gets used to it, Xiaomu, you can tell Xiangzi that I proposed to her. I don't know when we'll be able to live together again. If she softens her heart, she might become soft-hearted and then she won't be able to run away for a while."

Of course, it is not enough to simply expect Xiangzi to be soft-hearted. He needs to be beaten at the same time.

The contract also hypocritically stipulates a bunch of clauses that look like industry practices, such as "if one party has any objections, the contract can be renegotiated", in order to deal with Xiangzi who might be more serious.

When Wakaba Mu was about to walk to the lounge, a mature and seductive sister's voice that was inconsistent with her cute appearance came from the corner, and a girl with long light yellow hair walked out from the shadows.

"Xiao Mu, you're here."

"Miss Bai Lu...?" A look of confusion flashed in Ruo Yemu's eyes.

"Why is Miss Bai Lu here too?"

Bai Lu Qiansheng forced a smile and said, "Ah, how should I put it... all thanks to Xiao Mu."

"?"

Bai Lu Qiansheng closed the door, hugged his chest and said, "After we left that day, I clearly told Weijun not to worry about us and the firm's affairs."

"But this guy really has no credibility at all. I don't know who he called, but the key people who asked us to lip-sync twice were transferred overnight to Congo to develop the market."

"Although the terms of our contract haven't changed, the president also told us righteously not to assume that we'll be given special treatment just because someone is backing us up. It's impossible for us to get the best schedule or anything like that, unless we can convince someone to buy our project for a high price..."

"However, we can expect that everyone at Pastel*Palettes will be able to work peacefully for a long time."

"Really? I only went to check on Xiao Mu that day just to get Hanane back home early, so why did it turn out like this? Although I don't mind showing off my existing connections when he doesn't mind, I don't know if being misunderstood as a relative by the people in the agency will affect Cai's mentality..."

As he spoke, Bai Lu Qiansheng couldn't help but feel irritated. He grabbed the hair by his ear with one hand and rubbed it repeatedly.

Ruoye Mu shook his head and said, "...It was done by Weijun himself. It has nothing to do with me."

"Of course I know that... but after all, everything was caused by Xiao Mu."

Ruoye Mu lowered his head, not knowing what he was thinking. Three seconds later, he looked at Bailu Qiansheng again:

"It's not my fault."

"Eh?" Bai Lu Qiansheng, who was originally complaining about someone to Ruo Ye Mu, stopped what he was doing. He was stunned by this sudden sentence.

"Xiao Mu, you misunderstood! How could I blame you... Anyway, although this may lead to some unpredictable consequences in the future, I'm here to thank you on behalf of everyone at Pastel*Palettes!"

"It's not my fault, so of course you shouldn't thank me. Miss Bai Lu, you should go find Wei Jun."

Bai Lu Qiansheng turned his head away and looked at the ground: "Forget it, I probably don't want to see him for a while. Just tell him online later. Doing this without my consent is really..."

Ruoye Mu shook his head slightly and said in a voice that only he could hear clearly: "You have seen it before, he has always been like this."

At this moment, the voice of the broadcast began to echo in the corridor: "Former President Nakamura will give a farewell speech in the plenary meeting room on the top floor. Those who are interested in the class today are welcome to go and say farewell."

Thirty minutes later, in the crowded conference room, after delivering her farewell speech, the middle-aged woman, whose face had aged, choked up and bowed:

"The firm's current success and scale are entirely due to your unwavering trust and support. Now that I have bid farewell to the helm, I wish you all the best in your future endeavors!"

The woman with tears in her eyes was already smiling in her heart.

She had only seen this idiotic plot in business war novels written by young people who knew nothing, where they would start spending money at double the valuation upon meeting and only ask for the sale of shares and the handover of business to be completed as soon as possible, actually happened to her?

And you are the one who got hit?

However, after learning about the other party's background, she didn't dare to ask for more. She didn't even mention the price and took the lead in signing the contract at only double the price.

Great! Now I can upgrade my spending and trade my retirement villa in Sendai for a large flat on the California beach to spend my retirement in peace...

After the former president left the stage, a calm-looking Yui Genmaki walked up to the podium.

He disdains to get spiritual pleasure from making others wait for the end of his speech, but at least he needs others to recognize his face first.

Almost all eyes in the conference room were cast towards Xianjuan Wei. Although many idol groups under the agency believed that with their achievements, the new president would definitely not be willing to cut resources invested in them, no one except the investors could guarantee such a thing 100%.

In the middle row of the conference room, near the aisle, Sankaku Hatsuka was sitting side by side with her partner Junda Mana. When she saw the figure walking up to the stage without a speech script, her expression, which was originally nervous and apprehensive about the future of the Sumimi group, turned into surprise and astonishment after she recognized the other person.

Although Chuhua's expression was out of control for only a brief moment, it was noticed by Junda Manano, who cared more about her than the new president.

"Xiaochu?"

Mana Junda reminded Chuhua in a very low voice and gently patted the back of his hand.

Chuhua turned his head and gave Mana an expression that said "it's okay", then like everyone else, he looked at the young man on the podium who was testing his voice by saying "Hello" into the microphone.

The distant memories of his childhood surged in Chuhua's mind.

Different from the beautiful and longing memories Xiangzi left her, the figure that Chuhua never expected to run into in such a big city like Tokyo, left Chuhua with an impression not only of the joy of playing together, but also...

The lingering deep inferiority complex, which even her twin sister Xianjuanxin did not bring, has been haunting her like a nightmare for about ten years after they first met.

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Chapter 41 Chuhua's Inferiority and Fear

In that summer when cicadas were chirping, on the small island of her hometown, Chu Hua first caught a glimpse of the elegant blue-haired lady holding a doll outside the gate of the villa.

As if in a dream, the girl actually walked out of the villa and smiled at her gently.

It was precisely in pursuit of that smile that the trajectory of Triangle Chuhua's life was changed.

On the first afternoon of playing with the blue-haired girl, Sanjiao Chuhua learned that her name was Toyokawa Shoko, and she came from the bustling Tokyo, which seemed to be a completely different world from her as an islander.

At dinner time, Xiangzi brought her to the villa that she had hesitated to visit for a while, and happily introduced himself to the gentle mother as a new friend he had made there.

Chuhua also met her childhood sweetheart who came on vacation with Xiangzi for the first time. She was Wakaba Mu, who was wearing a light blue dress and was very lively and cute. She smiled beautifully while talking to Xiangzi.

Chuhua also witnessed Xiangzi playing the piano for her friends and family that day. Aunt Mizuho said that Xiangzi's talent would surely lead her to mastery. Chuhua had no direct understanding of this, but simply felt that this elegant girl from Tokyo, her age, was amazing, an incredible feat she couldn't comprehend.

The next day, Chu Hua went to the villa with great anticipation to play with Xiangzi and Xiaomu as agreed last night.

Xiangzi pointed to another villa that could be seen across the coast and introduced it, "I want to introduce Chuhua to my other two friends!"

Thus, the nightmare that made Chuhua feel inferior began.

It was a villa slightly larger than Xiangzi's. At the door, Xiangzi waved to the little boy and girl who were drinking drinks and sunbathing on the second-floor balcony and called out:

"Xiao Wei, be careful!"

Afterwards, Chu Hua witnessed a scene that frightened her for the first time.

"It's Xiaoxiang and Xiaomu, ah!"

The little girl threw away her sunglasses and fell down along the railing on the second floor.

The boy following closely behind her subconsciously reached out his hand but failed to stop her. However, he did not seem to be worried at all, and simply jumped down after her.

Chuhua later learned the names of Xianjuan Xin and Xianjuan Wei, and also learned that they had met each other in Tokyo with Xiangzi and Xiaomu, and happened to decide to come to Chuhua's hometown for vacation at the same time.

Then, Chuhua witnessed for the first time "how terrible the outside world is" - the brother and sister seemed to have endless physical strength and athletic nerves so developed that it made people suspect that they did not participate in the Olympics because they disdained to participate in competition among humans.

Climbing trees, climbing mountains, catching fish, swimming...

These young people wanted to show off their skills in front of Xiangzi so that they could demonstrate their confidence in front of "people from the big city", but they were easily surpassed by the brother and sister who exclaimed, "So that's how it is, I learned it."

In comparison, Xianjuan Xin's personality and knowledge level at least conform to the definition of a normal child, while Xianjuan Wei's performance makes Chuhua wonder whether these children in big cities have had knowledge capsules or something like that to eat since childhood.

Apart from his cooking skill, Chu Hua at that time could not think of any way he could surpass the other person to attract Xiao Xiang's attention.

At that time, the young Chuhua did not understand what the two surnames "Toyokawa" and "Genmaki" meant in Tokyo. He just felt from the attitudes of local elders such as the village chief that the elders of his playmates must be very remarkable people.

From then on, Chuhua had the idea of ​​​​chasing Xiangzi's figure. As she grew older, she became more and more aware of how difficult and even unrealistic it was to stand by Xiangzi's side "not only as a childhood playmate, but also as a friend of equal social status."

Especially every year when he saw the boy from the Xianjuan family who was becoming more and more childish, and when he saw him playing with his sister, Xiangzi and Xiaomu, Chuhua felt more and more inferior and alienated.

Others did not distance themselves from her and still regarded her as their most familiar friend on this island, but...

Xiangzi behaves more and more like an elegant and noble young lady. Even though she still cherishes the memories and friendship with Chuhua, the habits and way of speaking she has developed over time still make Chuhua feel that the distance between them is widening.

In fact, even everything that the name "Ruoye Mu" represented seemed to be something Chuhua would have to work hard for his entire life to catch up with.

So Chuhua wanted to change herself very much and went to Tokyo to chase the blue figure that meant so much to her.

But when she really plucked up the courage to come to Tokyo and practice and study hard, she could always recall a day in her childhood in the dead of night, when Xiangzi and Xiaomu were wearing well-fitting wedding dresses, and Xianjuan Xin in the middle was making a scissors hand gesture and shouting "smile", and Xianjuan Wei was standing opposite taking a photo of them.

If Xiaoxiang wore a wedding dress, it would be such a heart-warming sight...

But every time this happened, a figure who always came to the island with his sister and two other girls would trigger Chuhua's brain's automatic photo-editing function, and Chuhua would imagine him next to Xiaoxiang holding a bouquet of flowers.

In Chuhua's social circle, the other party is indeed the person she thinks is most worthy of Xiaoxiang, but because of this, the seeds of inferiority that were planted since childhood have grown stronger and stronger.

She also wants to be with Xiaoxiang forever and be a lifelong friend, but Xiaoxiang will have his own family sooner or later. Chuhua's self-esteem makes her want to accompany Xiaoxiang for the rest of her life in any occasion with an identity that will not be misunderstood by outsiders - she wants relatives, friends and the media to say sincerely "It turns out that you are the Chuhua of the triangle. No wonder Miss Fengchuan introduced you as her best friend."

She didn't have parents like Ruo Yemu who were at the top of the entertainment industry, so she could only work hard to move up on her own.

The title of "Miss Toyokawa" or "Mrs. Toyokawa" already made Chuhua feel almost suffocated. If Xiangzi became "Mrs. Xianjuan"...

Since arriving in Tokyo and finally making his debut, Chuhua, whose social circle and horizons have gradually expanded, has partially understood that the name "Xianjuan" can represent an energy that is several levels higher than "Toyokawa".

Chu Hua really didn't know how else he could get a status that matched Xiangzi except running for prime minister.

The moment she recognized Xian Juanwei, deep-seated inferiority and fear consumed Chu Hua at the same time - although the other party was indeed her childhood friend, and their relationship had only faded after not seeing each other for a few years, and was far from the point of breaking up, he was one of the people she least wanted to see at this moment.

She was afraid that when she saw him, she would find that he had taken Xiangzi away from her forever, depriving her of the possibility of staying with Xiangzi as a friend of equal status for the rest of her life.

On the podium, Xianjuan Wei just glanced at the audience calmly, and his gaze did not linger on the Sumimi group.

Although this was the only reason he acquired the firm, he would have plenty of time to talk to them privately later.

"My name is Genjumaki Yui, and I will be taking over as president of this firm from today."

"I came here today to say only three things."

"First, the terms and conditions for all contracted artists remain unchanged, and all employees below the supervisor level will see a 50% salary increase, supervisors will see a 30% increase, and department heads will see a 10% increase."

Perhaps it was the sympathy from his previous life that was at work. Although he only managed a small firm and was qualified to pay his own salaries, Xian Juanwei did not want to see the same salary increase for leaders and employees happen to him. He was one of the few people with a conscience left.

"Secondly, the positions of Ms. Shimizu, the former music director of Sumimi, and others have been adjusted. You can check it on the OA system later."

"Third, the Tokyo Real Estate Department of the Genmaki Foundation has prepared a number of properties for free rental as a reward for outstanding employees. Details and options have been posted on the intranet. Anyone with an average performance score in the top 50% over the past three years or serving in a key working group is eligible to apply."

"This batch of properties is only open to unmarried employees living alone. Each person has one bedroom and the rental system is shared. Married employees are provided with family rooms."