Girl idols are meant to be exploited!

"What on earth am I doing..."

She was so upset that she almost bit her lips with shame.

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Chapter 269: My house is quite big. Do you want to stay overnight?

When Lupa and Aine came in, Toyokawa Shoko huddled under Hoshikawa Taku's desk in such an awkward and shameful posture, even lightly touching his knees and... even more embarrassing places several times.

She had never been so close to a man before, let alone in such an ambiguous and strange posture. Every second of staying there made her scalp tingle with shame and her heartbeat almost bursting through her chest.

She didn't even dare to adjust her position, fearing that Lupa and Aine would discover her presence.

If she was really discovered... she would have a hard time explaining herself.

This period of hiding was actually not very long, but for Xiangzi, it was like being nailed to the stake. Every second was torture and every minute was shame.

Finally, Lupa and Aine left, and the office finally returned to silence. Xiangzi slowly crawled out from under the table like a released prisoner.

At this moment, Xiangzi's waist and legs were sore that she could hardly stand. But she didn't dare to look at Xingchuan Taku's face, and she didn't dare to say a word. She lowered her head and blushed as she walked quickly towards the door, wanting to escape this extremely shameful place.

But just as her fingers touched the door handle, Hoshikawa Taku's voice sounded from behind her.

"Why, Xiangzi, didn't you say you wanted to know why I asked you to meet Su Shi? Now you don't want to hear it?"

Xiangzi paused.

She turned her back to Taku Hoshikawa, was silent for a moment, finally gritted her teeth and turned around.

Her face was still red, but she pretended to be calm, with some stubbornness and dissatisfaction in her eyes as she said:

"I already know the answer from our previous conversation—Mr. Hoshikawa, you wanted Aine and Suze to reconcile, so you asked me to be the 'tool', using my presence to encourage them to reconcile!"

When Xiangzi said this, there was some resentment in his voice.

I'm not angry because I was used as a "tool", but because I'm jealous.

The conversation between Hoshikawa Taku and Aine just now, that natural, casual, and even intimate interaction, made her so jealous that she almost bit her teeth.

They can joke easily and say "I like" without any psychological burden, as if they have already established some kind of tacit understanding between them that only they understand.

Xiangzi originally thought that in Taku Hoshikawa's heart, he was the most valued person.

After all, she was the one who came first, and it was she and Taku Hoshikawa who worked together to create the current Hoshikawa Office.

But now it seems... In addition to himself, he has also established bonds with other people, and perhaps he is not the "special" person in his heart.

That feeling is like suddenly discovering that the father you love deeply actually has many unknown "illegitimate daughters".

Xiangzi's mood at this moment is so complicated.

Taku Hoshikawa could see Xiangzi's loss, and also understood what Xiangzi was complaining about and jealous of.

Fortunately, when he said those words to Aine, he had already thought of the response measures.

Hoshikawa Taku deliberately showed a sad and disappointed expression.

"Xiangzi, is this how you see me? Do you think I would treat you as a 'tool'?"

His tone was full of loneliness and self-blame, as if he had been deeply misunderstood.

"Um, I didn't, that's not what I meant...!"

Taku Hoshikawa suddenly "complained first", which made Xiangzi panic.

Hoshikawa Taku sighed and explained:

"Xiangzi, I asked you to go find Su Shi, not because I use you as a tool, nor because I want to help anyone - I just want to help you."

"I know you haven't really let her go in your heart. I can see that your resentment towards her is actually because you once cared about her. Since you were once friends, I just want to give you a chance to face it again."

Xiangzi was stunned for a moment and said hesitantly: "Mr. Xingchuan, you actually... want to help me?"

"of course."

Hoshikawa Taku smiled and nodded.

Xiangzi gradually calmed down and realized Hoshikawa Taku's good intentions.

"Mr. Xingchuan, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you!"

Xiangzi bowed deeply to Xingchuan Taku, and after a moment of silence, he slowly said, "Mr. Xingchuan, if you think it is necessary for us to reconcile, then I will obey your orders and reconcile with her..."

Taku Hoshikawa now holds a very high position in Xiangzi's heart, and is equivalent to occupying the position of "father". If Taku Hoshikawa wants her to reconcile with Su Shi, she will do it even if she is reluctant.

However, Hoshikawa Taku shook his head.

"Xiangzi, don't misunderstand me. I'm just giving her a chance. As for whether you want to reconcile with her or not, it's entirely up to you. I won't interfere with your choice."

"I care more about your feelings than Su Shi."

Xiangzi was immediately struck by this sentence.

She stared at Taku Hoshikawa blankly, her eyes changing from suspicion to hesitation, and then to a shimmering, crystal-clear look.

"Mr. Xingchuan... do you really care about me?"

She asked quietly, her voice trembling.

Instead of avoiding her, Taku Hoshikawa stood up and walked towards Xiangzi, holding her hand as she exclaimed.

He looked into Xiangzi's eyes and said affectionately:

"Xiangzi, I know that there are more and more people in the office now, and I have less time to spend with you. You feel neglected and ignored, and even uneasy."

"But please believe that no matter how many people stand by my side in the future, you will always be the most special one."

"They are all just my employees, my artists. Only you are my [community of shared destiny], the one who has been with me since I started from scratch."

These words, like a solemn confession, made Xiangzi's heart beat fast.

She turned her face slightly and said in a barely audible voice:

"Well...I know...you are different in my heart too."

"What did you say?"

Hoshikawa Taku pretended not to hear.

"nothing!"

Xiangzi suddenly broke free from Hoshikawa Taku's hand, turned around and ran to the door with a red face, his voice full of panic and shyness.

But before leaving, she paused and whispered:

"Regarding reconciliation with Su Shi...I will consider it."

After saying that, she fled the office without looking back, as if she would be melted if she stayed for another second.

The office fell into a brief silence.

Hoshikawa Taku stood there, watching her leave, and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"A community of shared destiny..."

He looked down at the palms that the two of them had just held and smiled gently.

This is not just a polite remark. In the eyes of Taku Hoshikawa, Xiangzi is indeed his earliest partner and the one who has accompanied him from nothing to where he is today.

He cherishes Xiangzi very much.

However, he could not focus his attention only on Xiangzi.

If he wants to make the agency "bigger and stronger", if he wants to repay the 1 billion yuan in debt, he must contact and win over more girls in the band.

Well...it's just an excuse.

The real reason is that Taku Hoshikawa is a philandering scumbag. He wants to date multiple girls at the same time and has his feet on multiple boats at the same time.

In other words, Xiangzi is easier to coax. If it were someone else, these sweet words might not be able to calm her down, and there might even be a risk of disaster.

"Speaking of which...how exactly does Xiangzi feel towards me right now? Why does it feel like she's looking at me not as a lover, but as someone to rely on, an object of admiration?"

"Could it be that she...thinks of herself as her father?"

Xingchuan Taku suddenly had such a bold guess in his mind.

But soon he burst out laughing.

"How is it possible? Xiangzi's alcoholic father is alive and well, and Xiangzi even despises him. How could he possibly regard himself as his father?"

Hoshikawa Taku quickly put this seemingly absurd idea behind his mind, but he didn't know that in Xiangzi's heart, he really thought so.

at the same time.

Xiangzi ran into the bathroom alone and scooped up a handful of water and splashed it on his face.

"...What am I doing...Why am I so shy?"

She whispered to the mirror, her cheeks flushed and her eyes confused.

She bit her lip, and Taku Hoshikawa's words "You are the most special one" were still echoing in her mind.

Xiangzi thought that he had become mature enough after experiencing so many hardships, but he did not expect that his heart would beat like a little girl in the early stages of love because of a few words from that person.

"No."

She looked at herself in the mirror and murmured to herself, "I can't be swayed by emotions like before."

"He's my boss, my business partner... He's not someone I can confide my feelings to. I can't really think of him as a father."

But the more she thought about it, the faster her heart beat.

She covered her face and squatted in the corner of the bathroom. Her whole body was like a kettle about to explode, hissing and emitting hot steam.

……

After saying goodbye to Hoshikawa Taku, Aine couldn't wait to return to the practice room.

There was no sound of music coming from the practice room; instead, it was strangely quiet.

Lupa, Ash, Meowth and Pochi were sitting on one side of the room, whispering to each other.

From time to time, they stole glances at the other end of the room, with complicated expressions on their faces, unable to tell whether it was sympathy, embarrassment or worry.

Aine followed their gaze.

Su Shi was kneeling quietly on the ground, still wearing the maid outfit, and was now wiping her guitar with a fine cloth.

The black and white outfit looked particularly abrupt under the cold light, but her expression was unexpectedly calm, without any resentment or anger, only a kind of deathly calmness.

That silence makes one's heart tighten.

When they saw Aine walk in, they immediately stood up and pulled her aside.

"Aine, what did you talk to the boss about? What took you so long?"

Miao Meng lowered her voice, her eyes filled with curiosity.

Aine raised the corner of her mouth slightly, pretending to be nonchalant and said, "I didn't say anything. It's just... Mr. Hoshikawa admitted that he was venting his anger on my behalf."

This answer made several people look at each other, which was not unexpected.

Xiangzi's sudden appearance was clearly a punishment for Su Shi. No one would believe it if it was an accident.

They wanted to ask more questions, but seeing that Aine didn't want to talk any more, they didn't press the issue.

After chatting for a few words, Aine's eyes fell on the figure in the corner and her expression softened.

She walked around a few people and quietly came to Su Shi.

"Su Shi."

Aine called her softly, "There's no need to serve me anymore. Didn't I tell you? I've already forgiven you."

Su Shi paused slightly in his movements, but did not look up.

"Even if you forgive me, I promised you to be your maid for a day. I can't give up halfway, right?"

She spoke calmly, her voice so low it was almost inaudible.

At this moment, Aine suddenly realized that this was not because she was sticking to the rules, but because she had given up struggling.

Originally, Su Shi was most afraid of others seeing his embarrassing appearance, and he wished that this punishment would end quickly.

But now her embarrassing appearance has been exposed to Xiangzi. Since that’s the case, she simply gave up struggling and completely “gave up”.