Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

"Hehe, now you know how powerful I am! My growth potential is S-level!"

While showing off, Renai didn't forget to thank Hoshikawa Taku, "Of course, this time it's all thanks to Mr. Hoshikawa for giving us this opportunity..."

Xiaozhi realized something and looked back at Hoshikawa Taku.

"Mr. Xingchuan, are you planning to sign a contract with them?"

"I have this idea, but it seems that they don't have this intention yet."

Seeing that the two had calmed down, Hoshikawa Taku waved at them and said, "Okay, both of you stop arguing. Come over and sit down and introduce yourselves."

Renai and Xiaozhi looked at each other, no one said anything, they each snorted and sat down reluctantly.

An and Subaru were the first to break the ice. After they introduced themselves with a smile, the five people also introduced themselves in turn.

After everyone introduced themselves, Lupa counted on his fingers and joked, "Drummer, bassist, keyboardist, guitarist, lead singer... the five of us have different responsibilities, so it's a good idea to form a band."

"Humph, I don't want to team up with this girl. It's too cheap to team up with her."

Xiaozhi still had his arms crossed over his chest and snorted coldly at Renai.

Rencai raised an eyebrow, slammed the table, and retaliated bluntly, "You're talking as if I want to team up with you! Our band is only missing a bass, and you, a keyboard player, are just taking up space. You're completely useless!"

"What did you say!?"

Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Lupa and Taoxiang both tacitly held down their children at the same time.

"Sorry, Nina has a prickly personality..."

"I'm also very sorry. Xiaozhi is also very awkward and has a little temper when she speaks..."

Compared to the two angry kids, the adults got along very well.

After comforting Xiaozhi, Lupa looked at Momoka and said with a welcoming smile: "Ms. Momoka, are you planning to sign a contract? That's great, we will be colleagues in the future. I hope we can get along well!"

"Uh...sorry."

Taoxiang lowered her eyes, her fingers gently stroking her legs, and said hesitantly, "I'm considering it, but I'm not sure I want to join yet."

She was actually a little shaken in her heart, but she still hadn't made up her mind completely.

"Anything that worries you?"

Lupa pressed on patiently, an encouraging smile on her face, "I'm the manager's assistant and a signed artist. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, and I might be able to help you answer them."

Taoxiang pursed her lips and was silent for a long time before finally whispering, "Sorry... I don't have any problems at the moment. The firm is very good. I can't give you an answer because of personal issues."

Hoshikawa Taku didn't mind. It should be said that he had expected Momoka to give this answer.

He said sympathetically, "It's okay. Signing with an agency is a lifelong matter, so it's normal to take some time to think about it. Forget about that for now. Just think of it as coming to the music festival to relax."

When Taoxiang heard this, she breathed a sigh of relief and nodded.

As they were talking, Meow Meng and Aine also walked in.

Aine was still holding the equipment to film Miaomeng.

Seeing a stranger in the room, he paused, then put down his phone, raised his head and blinked, looking at the new face curiously.

"Mr. Xingchuan, are there any guests?"

Hoshikawa Taku introduced: "These three are members of the band [Shinkawasaki], and they are here to support you."

Aine and Meowmu were both lively types, and they didn't feel unfamiliar at all. They quickly walked forward excitedly and introduced themselves enthusiastically.

Their attitude was natural and easygoing. In less than a few minutes, they had become familiar with Taoxiang and the others, and the atmosphere became much more relaxed.

However, in this harmonious atmosphere, Renai still glanced at Xiaozhi, with a hint of provocation on her lips, and muttered in a sarcastic tone:

"Your teammates are all so nice, why are you the only one feeling so awkward..."

Xiaozhi's eyes twitched when he heard this, and he almost subconsciously counterattacked: "I will return this sentence to you intact!"

Xiaozhi didn't know why, but he always felt that the Renai in front of him looked very unpleasant.

Renai had the same feeling, as if she was born with a conflict, always wanting to compete with the guy in front of her.

Except for these two kids who disliked each other, the other girls communicated harmoniously.

The atmosphere in the tent was relaxed and cheerful, and several people were chatting animatedly. Suddenly, Taoxiang raised her head, her eyes filled with anticipation, and she couldn't help but ask:

"Mr. Hoshikawa, when will that guitar hero come back? I really want to see her."

There was obvious excitement in her voice, and she even leaned forward slightly, looking at Hoshikawa Taku with shining eyes.

As a guitarist, Taoxiang is full of curiosity about the mysterious "guitar hero". After all, that unique playing style and stage presence are really hard to ignore.

However, Hoshikawa Taku showed an expression with a hint of regret.

"I'm sorry, but since you don't belong to our firm, the identity of Guitar Hero is confidential, and it's not convenient for me to let her meet you."

Hoshikawa Taku had already instructed Hiroi in advance to let her take Pochi to have fun, and then let Pochi stay with them for the time being and call them when the performance started.

Although they were chatting happily with each other, and Takuya Hoshikawa believed that Momoka and the others would not talk nonsense, he just wanted to remind Momoka of one thing - you are still outsiders, and it is impossible to tell you such a secret.

Unless... you choose to sign.

It's like you can only see the welfare photos of the female anchors by joining the captain group. If you don't pay this "threshold fee", no matter how much you want to, the poor guys will not be able to see what the rich guys can see.

Momoka was very curious about the identity of the guitar hero and was eager to know the answer, but she controlled her emotions, nodded in understanding, and did not ask any more questions.

It was soon afternoon and Taku Hoshikawa had to go to work. After giving a few brief instructions, he got up and left the tent.

The people in the tent were still talking animatedly.

Taoxiang and the other two chatted with Lupa, Aine, Meowmeng and others for a long time. They gradually became familiar with each other and the topics became more and more in-depth.

Lupa knew that Taku Hoshikawa's goal was to sign these three people, so while chatting with them about various interesting things, he calmly revealed the various benefits of the agency. His tone was relaxed and casual, but the content revealed in his words was very exciting.

An He Subaru was still a little hesitant at first, but as Lupa's words gradually penetrated her, her heart gradually wavered, and her eyes revealed an eager look.

Nina, who was standing by, had already made up her mind to join the agency, but when she looked at Momoka who remained silent, she finally couldn't help herself.

She took a deep breath, suddenly stood up and walked towards Taoxiang, saying with a stern face: "Taoxiang, come out with me for a moment."

When Momoka saw Renna's expression, she knew that she was here to ask about her contract.

She sighed helplessly, stood up, and followed Renai out of the tent.

At this time, the sun had begun to set, and the sky was gradually dyed with light gold and crimson colors.

A breeze blew by, bringing a hint of coolness, gently ruffling their hair, and adding a touch of solemnity to the air.

Renai stopped only when she reached an empty patch of grass. She then turned around and looked directly at Momoka without hesitation, her brows furrowed slightly and her expression serious.

"Momoka, I want to join the firm."

Her tone was firm and without hesitation.

"Ok, I know."

Taoxiang just said this and fell silent again.

This wasn't what Renai wanted to hear.

She coldly questioned Taoxiang, "We all know that our band really needs better resources and a better stage right now, and the agency can provide us with these."

"I don't understand, what are you worried about!?"

Chapter 170 Taoxiang, you really only think about yourself.

Rencai's eyes were firm and she showed no sign of backing down.

It was obvious that if Taoxiang couldn't give her an answer that she could accept, she would never give up.

Taoxiang took a deep breath, her eyes slightly lowered, and she spoke in a low voice:

"Nina, I've been away from Diamond Dust for so long, and they've released several albums. What comes to mind when you think of Diamond Dust's hit song?"

Nina frowned slightly, thought for a moment, and then answered uncertainly: "...The Empty Box?"

When it comes to her famous song, this is the only one that comes to mind for Nina.

Taoxiang smiled bitterly when she heard this.

"You're right, that's right, it's this one."

She looked towards the sunset in the distance, the orange-red light reflected on her face, and there was a hint of loneliness in her eyes.

"It's not just you, other fans think the same way. So... even though I've been away from the band for so long, and even though Diamond Dust has many new songs, they still sing 'Empty Box' every time they perform."

The breeze blew gently, lifting her hair and making it flutter gently in the air.

Taoxiang's voice was very soft, as if she was talking to herself, but also as if she was telling a heavy reality.

"Nina, you're right. The lead singer, Kondo Hina, really didn't have any emotion when she sang this song... and that's natural. Because every note of this song is filled with my shadow."

Taoxiang chuckled softly, a hint of sarcasm in her bitterness, "They tried desperately to get rid of my shadow, but they couldn't."

"Nina, they are our future. Once they become professional players, they can no longer be willful or leisurely sing their favorite songs."

"In order to survive, we have to keep catering to what's popular, what the audience likes, and what can become a hot topic."

Renai frowned deeply, obviously disagreeing with Momoka's point of view.

She retorted: "That's not necessarily the case. You can survive by just doing what you like, didn't Mr. Xingchuan say that? Even the most niche things have their own audience. As long as we persist, we will always have our own fans..."

Upon hearing this, Momoka looked at Renai quietly, then suddenly asked, "But can we really make it to that day?"

Rencai was slightly startled.

Taoxiang's voice slowed down slightly, with a serious tone of a senior.

"After becoming a professional, we have to consider more than just 'feeding ourselves and our families.' We need to consider the agency's agents, music directors, planning teams... how much resources they have invested in us, and we must be responsible to them."

"Mr. Hoshikawa said that we can just make the songs we want to make, but is that really possible? In order to support the other employees of the agency, we will subconsciously move in the direction that the market likes. By then, we will no longer be able to be completely ourselves."

Renai pursed her lips and listened in silence.

Seeing that Nina was silent, Momoka thought her words had worked, so she slowly placed her hands on Nina's shoulders and looked at her gently and seriously.

"Nina, do you know why I want to form a band with you?"

"Because, when I saw you singing, it reminded me of myself back then. You didn't think about whether you could become famous, nor did you care whether others recognized you. You just focused on singing the songs you liked."

Momoka raised her hand and gently touched Nina's cheek, her fingertips brushing against her skin, her eyes filled with longing.

"I like you at that time, and I also like myself at that time."

She spoke softly, her voice carrying the warmth of a gentle breeze, "So, I hope you can always be yourself and keep singing, unrestrained... and I will just be by your side, listening to you sing."

"Even if I remain unknown and still can't make any money, I can accept that."

The evening light shone on them, the wind blew, carrying the fragrance of grass, and the air was so quiet that it seemed as if time had stopped.

Renai was silent.

Taoxiang thought that she had understood her painstaking efforts.

However, the next second, Renai suddenly raised her head, tears glistening in her eyes, and her tone was filled with anger and grievance.

"...If you can accept the status quo, then my opinion doesn't matter!?"

"Momoka, you really only think about yourself!"

Momoka was stunned for a moment, and before she could react, she saw Nina suddenly turn around and run towards the main stage.

"Since you, Momoka, don't want to join the firm, then I'll go find Mr. Hoshikawa and I want to join!"

Ninai's voice was firm, with a hint of determination.

By the time Momoka reacted, Renai had already rushed far away.

Momoka was shocked and hurriedly chased after him. After a chase, she finally grabbed Nina's wrist before Nina saw Hoshikawa Taku. The force was so great that Nina even staggered slightly.

"Let go of me now!"

Looking at Taku Hoshikawa who was fiddling around at the control panel just ten meters away from her, Nina struggled hard, but Momoka grabbed her wrist tightly, preventing her from moving forward even a single step.

"Nina, listen to me—"

Momoka spoke hastily, trying to persuade the other party, but Renai had heard enough of her preaching. She stretched out her right hand and angrily slapped her loudly in the face!

"Snapped--!"

A crisp sound exploded in the air.