Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

But doing so would mean paying her the huge compensation.

However... Mizuno Ai is not only able to sing and dance now, but her face has also recovered. Does this mean that her injuries were not as serious as the doctor said, and that she doesn't need to pay so much in compensation?

After Mizuno Ai's live broadcast ended, he couldn't wait to call Hasegawa, wanting to call her over to ask about Mizuno Ai's current situation.

However, Hasegawa agreed to come, but then he sent him a message saying that he was off work today and they could talk tomorrow if there was anything.

He called again, but found that the call was no longer connected.

What's going on? She's so bold that she doesn't even answer a call from her boss! ?

In a rage, he drove straight to the hospital.

However, when he arrived at the hospital ward in a rage, he was greeted by an empty bed.

He anxiously questioned the hospital front desk, but the front desk told him that the patient's information was private and her whereabouts could not be disclosed without permission.

Even though he revealed his identity as the head of the firm, he still didn't get the information he wanted.

He almost wanted to make a scene in the hospital, but reason held him back at the last moment - if he lost control in the hospital and was filmed and posted online, it would have a very bad impact on the image of the firm.

In the end, he could only leave the hospital with anger and disgrace.

That night, he tossed and turned and couldn't sleep.

The next morning, he repeatedly called Hasegawa, watching the time pass by, and his anxiety grew more and more.

However, the response he got was still a busy tone.

He called other Hasegawa colleagues, but the calls were also unanswered.

Just when he was getting anxious, the phone rang. It was the organizer of the music festival calling, hoping to meet with the director today.

As the supervisor of all artists in the agency, he is equivalent to the second-in-command of the agency. The division of responsibility for the accident involving Mizuno Ai was also negotiated between him and the organizer.

After arguing with each other, the two sides initially reached an agreement on a 6:4 division of responsibilities.

The organizer called at this time. Could it be that he watched Mizuno Ai's live broadcast and felt that her injury was not serious and wanted to renegotiate?

The supervisor knew nothing about Mizuno Ai's situation, but he had to agree and set a meeting time.

Before the appointment, he made a phone call almost every five minutes, desperately trying to contact Hasegawa, but without exception, all calls fell on deaf ears.

In desperation, the supervisor had no choice but to go to the agreed meeting place, thinking that no matter what the other party said, he would just deal with it perfunctorily, and would talk about anything after meeting Mizuno Ai.

However... to his great surprise, at the meeting place, he did not see the organizer, but only saw two unfamiliar faces.

"Hello."

One of the younger men shook his hand and explained with a smile, "The organizer had something urgent to do today, so they asked me to discuss the division of responsibilities with you."

This was something the supervisor could have expected. He nodded and exchanged greetings, then was surprised to hear the young man mention his second identity.

"Besides that...I am also Mizuno Ai's full agent."

Chapter 216: The name of the "Toyokawa" family is useful.

At first, the supervisor thought Taku Hoshikawa was joking until he produced Mizuno Ai's power of attorney and video as evidence.

In the video, Ai Mizuno is still wearing makeup, and the background is a hospital ward. It is obvious that the video was filmed last night.

The supervisor's face instantly darkened, and he slammed the table in anger, "How did you meet Mizuno Ai in the ward? Could it be that... No, it must be that Hasegawa who betrayed the firm!"

No wonder her phone call couldn’t be reached, it turned out that it was a premeditated plan with the intention of “rebellion”!

Hoshikawa Taku's eyes were calm, and his tone was as gentle as if he was chatting: "I think you got the order wrong. It was clearly your agency that stabbed Mizuno Ai first. Don't think others don't know. All the rumors about Mizuno Ai have been spread secretly by you all this time."

"Nonsense!"

The supervisor's face flushed, and his voice began to weaken. "What evidence do you have? If you don't have any, I can sue you for defamation!"

Seeing that the other party would not cry until he saw the coffin, Taku Hoshikawa took out the evidence he had prepared in advance.

The press releases released at the same time last night by those internet trolls and big bloggers from the self-media, as well as... their testimonies.

After collecting evidence last night, Taku Hoshikawa asked his employees to contact these bloggers and internet troll leaders. They had no professional ethics to begin with, and under coercion and inducement, they simply admitted who the "financial backer" was.

Looking at the pages of data in front of him, the supervisor's forehead was covered with cold sweat more and more with each page he turned.

However, even so, the supervisor still insisted.

"I've never contacted these people. Maybe the enemy has an undercover agent in our office... Yes, it's Hasegawa!"

As if he had found a lifeline, he pointed all the blame at Hasegawa, "She did everything!"

Hoshikawa Taku shook his head speechlessly.

"Whether she has problems or not, we all know it, so let's not throw mud at her. If you don't want to admit it, that's fine. We can hand this matter over to the court, or... let the netizens judge."

Taku Hoshikawa leaned back in his chair, folded his hands on his knees, and stared at his supervisor quietly, like a hunter who was sure of victory.

"You should understand that once this evidence is released, netizens won't care about your excuses. They'll rally to defend their favorite idols and speak out. Your agency will be under fire, and by then... the losses will exceed hundreds of millions of yen."

Veins throbbed on the supervisor's forehead, and cold sweat had soaked the back of his shirt.

He lowered his head and pinched his palms hard to keep himself calm, but he still couldn't hide his panic.

Seeing this, Xingchuan Taku changed the subject and said, "Of course, I don't want to make our relationship so awkward. Otherwise, I wouldn't be here to negotiate with you."

The supervisor wiped his sweat, calmed himself down, and asked in a deep voice: "What do you want to do?"

Hoshikawa Taku spoke calmly and directly, "My request is simple: give Mizuno Ai the compensation she deserves. At the same time, I hope she can peacefully terminate her contract with your agency."

"Peaceful termination?"

The supervisor looked up, a hint of anger in his voice.

"Do you know how long Mizuno Ai's contract with us is? It's a ten-year contract! There are still six years left. Why should I terminate the contract peacefully with her? We won't terminate the contract even if we have to 'freeze her' and only pay her a meager salary every month!"

"Because your agency violated the artist contract."

Hoshikawa Taku said calmly, "Even if we go to court, you won't gain any advantage."

"Mizuno Ai's injuries are real. The hospital can prove that she was able to dance yesterday because she took painkillers and endured the pain. If you don't trust this hospital, you can transfer to another hospital for examination. In short, the compensation you deserve must be paid in full."

At this point, the supervisor calmed down.

"You really think our agency is a soft persimmon. I don't believe that an artist can really beat us."

The supervisor sneered, "Mizuno Ai may have some traffic at the moment, but she has no connections or resources. If they really start fighting, we have plenty of ways to control her!"

"Boy, you underestimate capital. If this is the card you have, then you're doomed!"

Instead, he started threatening Hoshikawa Taku.

Hoshikawa Taku did not refute immediately, but nodded in agreement.

"Yes, you're right. If Mizuno Ai were alone, she really wouldn't be able to fight against the capital."

"So... I'm going to introduce this person next to me."

Taku Hoshikawa moved aside and gave up the seat next to him, introducing the weathered middle-aged man who was sitting next to him and drinking in silence.

"This is Toyokawa Kiyoshi, a member of the Toyokawa family. After hearing about Mizuno Ai's story, he was deeply moved and determined to help her escape the control of your evil agency."

Toyokawa Seikao glanced at Hoshikawa Taku with resentment, then nodded helplessly: "Well... I'm Toyokawa Seikao."

He clearly said from the beginning that he would only help Hoshikawa Taku this time and not anymore.

But Taku Hoshikawa thought he was too useful, and he always used him to "borrow the power of the tiger" to bully others.

However, this time, it was Toyokawa Kiyoshi's "voluntary" response that accounted for the majority.

He heard about Mizuno Ai from Hoshikawa Taku and learned that she was backstabbed by the agency. He felt the same way and thought of himself.

It didn't take much for Taku Hoshikawa to convince him to come and help out.

When the supervisor heard the name of "Toyokawa family", his face changed suddenly.

If Mizuno Ai was just a weak artist, he would have plenty of ways to manipulate her, but if the Toyokawa family was standing behind her...

Xingchuan Taku raised the corner of his mouth slightly, and said casually: "Director, you should understand, we are willing to sit down and negotiate with you, which is already a concession. If you still don't know what's good for you..."

Hoshikawa Taku stopped talking here, and the rest of the sentence was already filled in by the supervisor.

The supervisor, sweating profusely, quickly stood up and said, "Can I report this to the president? This is a very serious matter, and I can't make the decision alone!"

"of course can."

Hoshikawa Taku smiled and made a "please" gesture.

After a while, when the supervisor came back to the room with a flattering face, a cautious tone, and a completely different attitude when facing Hoshikawa Taku and Toyokawa Kiyoshi, Hoshikawa Taku knew that the game was already decided.

This agency is not large, with only 20 to 30 artists under it, and Mizuno Ai is already the most popular artist among them.

Although it has some fame, it is nothing compared to the Toyokawa family. After the president knew that the Toyokawa family was backing Mizuno Ai, he immediately backed down and agreed to let Mizuno Ai terminate the contract peacefully.

Compared with individuals, the "big hand of capital" is indeed powerful and can make people speechless. However, if capital encounters even larger capital, it can also be easily controlled.

Even if compensation has to be paid, it is still better than confronting the Toyokawa family head-on.

No one wants to know what the "darkness of the Toyokawa family" is.

The name of the Toyokawa family is very useful... Hoshikawa Taku had been chatting with the organizer for several hours and had several useful pieces of evidence in his hands, but now they are of no use.

Taku Hoshikawa glanced at Kiyoshi Toyokawa who was standing beside him with a resentful look on his face, and happily discussed the specific agreement with his supervisor.

Chapter 217: “Corners” are meant to be dug!

Taku Hoshikawa negotiated smoothly with the supervisor.

They finally agreed to let Mizuno Ai terminate the contract peacefully without charging any penalty.

A compromise was also reached regarding the compensation for Mizuno Ai - the agency will bear 70% and the organizer will bear 30%.

This condition also happens to meet the demands of the organizer, killing two birds with one stone.

Seeing that the other party was so tactful, Taku Hoshikawa did not act aggressively.

He agreed not to make the matter public and not to add insult to injury. If Ai Mizuno agrees in the future, he does not rule out the possibility of continued cooperation.

The supervisor also breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Taku Hoshikawa's response.

Now Taku Hoshikawa has complete control over the initiative. He is afraid that Taku Hoshikawa will make other unreasonable demands, and then he will not be able to report to the president.

Fortunately, Taku Hoshikawa did not ask for too much, and the conditions were within their affordability.

As for the contract with Hasegawa, the agent, Taku Hoshikawa just mentioned it casually, and he agreed to it without hesitation, giving it to Taku Hoshikawa as a "free gift".

After everything was settled, Taku Hoshikawa neatly put the preliminarily signed contract documents into a briefcase. He winked at Kiyoshi Toyokawa, and the two left the meeting room one after the other.

After walking a few dozen meters and confirming that there was no one around, Fengchuan Qinggao, who had been silent the whole time, couldn't help but speak up and remind them:

"Xingchuan, don't involve me in this kind of thing in the future. If word gets to Xiangzi's grandfather and he knows that I'm doing this kind of thing under the name of the 'Toyokawa family', it will be troublesome..."

Toyokawa Seikao was very afraid of letting others know that he was using the status of the Toyokawa family to make money outside, but Hoshikawa Taku felt that his worries were completely unnecessary.

There are only three people left in the main family of the Toyokawa family: him, Xiangzi and Xiangzi's grandfather. Although he is not the heir to the family, he is not the kind of member of the branch family who has to be servile and please others in everything. No one will really watch his every move.

Besides, he didn't embezzle funds or cause any scandal - he just "showed his face", so what would happen even if people really found out?

The Toyokawa family didn't deprive him of his surname, so could it be that they don't even allow him to say his name?

Of course, Hoshikawa Taku knew that Toyokawa Kiyoshi never cared about this, he just couldn't get over his "face".

Like Xiangzi, he has the stubbornness that only people with strong self-esteem can have.

Toyokawa Seikao felt that since he was expelled from the Toyokawa family, he could not use any of the Toyokawa family's privileges, and he didn't even want to mention his own name.

Toyokawa Shoko felt that her father had been expelled from the Toyokawa family, and as a daughter, even if she had to do odd jobs to support the family, she could not bow her head and ask for help from her grandfather.

Even if she just nodded, he could live in a big house and travel in a Maybach every day.

This father and daughter are both talented people who can "endure hardships without suffering".

However, it was difficult for Taku Hoshikawa to bring this up.

What if his sharp words caused real harm and caused Fengchuan Qingjiao to break off his friendship with him? There would be many more places where he would be needed in the future.

"I know, I know. From now on, unless there's something particularly important, I will definitely not ask you, the great Buddha, to come out..."

So although Hoshikawa Taku said this in agreement with him, in fact, once he encountered a situation where he needed to use his power to pressure others, he would still coax and deceive Toyokawa Kiyoko to come out.

Why not use such a useful identity?