Don't be afraid, I've truly come to bring you happiness.

Then, icy cucumber juice was poured over his head, giving him a shiver down his spine.

Finally, the robot's belly opened, and a gentle mechanical hand reached out to begin... trimming his nails.

At the same time, the speakers next to him were playing Kawasaki's "Silent Fish" on repeat at maximum volume!

"Oh ho ho ho ho ho ho ho oh oh oh~~~~ Ee oh oh oh ho ho~ Ee ee oh oh oh ho ho ho I can't forget oh ho ho ho I will never forget diamonds oh ho ho ho ho ho ho ho diamonds stars oh oh oh ho ho ee oh oh oh..."

five minutes later.

"Hehehehe... This is it... I can't live without 'Silent Fish'! New new new Kawasaki, ...

Where did you go? Did you go to the bathroom?

"Oh oh oh! New Kawasaki! New Kawasaki! New Kawasaki! Oh oh oh oh oh oh!!!"

The viewer who had previously tried to defend the new Kawasaki felt something was off about his companion as he suddenly became incredibly fanatical.

But I can't quite put my finger on where it is.

Never mind, I'll just pretend I didn't see it...

And so, after just one live performance, the number of Kawasaki New Band's die-hard fans skyrocketed at an incomprehensible rate.

Even the well-informed Xingge had never witnessed such a crazy rate of fan growth.

She even saw several die-hard Diamond Star fans who had snuck in, waving Shin-Kawasaki light sticks with blissful expressions, looking like madmen.

"Lin Yuanshan, do you have any clues?"

Although Lin Yuanshan was also puzzled, he still pretended to be nonchalant, put his hands behind his back, gave a wicked smile, and said:

"Is this weird?"

"That's because the band's performance touched their souls!"

Chapter 116 New Members

"Beep beep beep---"

A string of private messages from fans popped up in Teacher DaMiao's backend.

[Hello Teacher Miaomeng, I am one of the video creators of the video account "Red Ginger".]

I've heard that Teacher Miaomeng is someone who's always willing to help fans solve their problems, so I've taken the liberty of asking for advice.

We wanted to form a band, but the band members we found before were all too lazy and left after a short time.

So, what's a reliable way to find people to form a band in Tokyo?

[We await your reply.]

Thank you so much.

Yutenji Wakana read the message in one go.

"Band, by the way, isn't the 'Deep Mountain' band missing a bassist and keyboardist?"

"Ah, it's so warm."

Nina lay sprawled out on the kotatsu in the office.

Lin Yuanshan was on the phone.

"I told you Hawaii was nice. You guys get some rest, you've worked hard these past few days."

On the other end of the phone, it seemed that Nijika Genki's voice of thanks could be heard, along with Ryo and Hatsune's murmured "One more, please."

He hangs up.

During this time, Xingge took the entire End Band on vacation to Hawaii, which made the whole agency much quieter.

Just as he was making the call, Tao Xiang walked in through the door.

"Ah, it's so warm~~~"

She also crawled into the kotatsu.

After finishing his phone call, Lin Yuanshan followed him inside.

The moment a corner of the kotatsu was lifted, a subtle and unique smell, produced by the continuous heating of thick pantyhose, entered my nostrils.

He wisely refrained from commenting on the smell and simply picked up the newspaper from the table.

"By the way, did you guys read this Tokyo Music Newspaper just now?"

"The Tokyo Music News? Isn't that a third-rate tabloid that you can get published in just by paying money?"

Momoka didn't hold back in her criticism.

Lin Yuanshan, who was about to read aloud with great emotion and take credit for his brilliant decision, froze in place.

"Ahem, sometimes I do write serious stuff."

He coughed twice, trying to regain his composure, and started reading today's headlines.

"Following the Trend? I am the Trend!"

At the very center of the newspaper was a huge photo of the three members of the New Kawasaki Band performing at Starlight, with the audience of enthusiastic fans who seemed to be going crazy.

"Tell me, how much did it cost?"

Dr. Momoka didn't believe that a reporter from such a tabloid would dare to film their "Martial Arts Tournament".

"Let's not talk about such vulgar things as money. Just tell me, isn't this headline cool or not!"

"That's it."

Tao Xiang lay on the kotatsu, slowly peeling an orange, and continued:

"So, does this mean we've officially started to become professional?"

"Are you against this?"

Lin Yuanshan showed the newspaper to the two of them.

"Don't worry, with me in charge, you don't need to worry about your singing becoming obsequious to cater to the market."

He pointed to the headline.

“I will make the trend come to you, not the other way around.”

"Yes, yes, yes, my great producer."

Peach Fragrance casually handed over a plump segment of orange flesh.

Lin Yuanshan swallowed it in one gulp.

In the past, Momoka might have resisted commercialization because of her experience at Diamond Star.

She couldn't accept Diamond Star's transformation into an idol band, which is why she ran away with her bucket.

But now that she has control over capital, she has lost the mystique surrounding those things she once feared.

So-called business operations, when broken down, are nothing more than those boring things.

Even if a band doesn't change its style or genre, it can still find a way to generate buzz by using unconventional methods.

At worst, she could sell her patents to support the band.

So she had long since let go of the issue of whether the band was professional or not.

Her main goal right now is to keep this man occupied without causing him to die from overwork.

"Speaking of which, the New Year is just around the corner, so I won't be arranging any performances. Everyone, please take a good rest during this time."

Lin Yuanshan announced the upcoming work arrangements for the new Kawasaki.

Most of the ticket revenue from the last Starlight show went to the three members of Shin-Kawasaki, enough for them to have a prosperous New Year.

"Does the firm have any team-building activities planned for the Lunar New Year?"

Peach Blossom is looking forward to the party.

She was forced to drink a lot of beer last time, which made her fall in love with the taste again.

"Then let's arrange to watch the Red and White Song Festival together."

Lin Yuanshan mainly wanted to see Mujica's performance and, incidentally, to study their opponents in advance for the end of next year's band performance.

Just then, a conversation could be heard outside the office.

"It looks like someone's come in outside?"

Front desk of Starry Sky Agency.

Nagasaki Motoyo, who was casually watching Meow Dream's live stream, put away her phone.

He gave a professional smile:

"Hello, who are you looking for? Do you have an appointment?"

"Hello, we are the video creators of the Red Ginger account. We are here to inquire about the New Kawasaki Band."

The speaker was a South Asian woman of mixed race with slightly dark skin and short, light gray hair.

Behind her followed a petite girl with brown hair, who had a cold expression and wore a bow in her hair.

Su Shi nodded and dialed the internal line directly.

"Hello, is this Lin Yuanshan? Someone is looking for the New Kawasaki Band."

Before she could finish speaking, Lin Yuanshan had already come out from the inner room.

The two men, nicknamed "Red Ginger," looked somewhat familiar to him.

I think I saw it at a concert in Shin-Kawasaki before.

"Are you two fans?"

The South Asian woman replied with a smile:

"I guess so. My name is Rupa, and this gentleman next to me is Ebizuka Tomo."

As she spoke, she took out a letter of introduction from her bag and handed it to Lin Yuanshan.

Lin Yuanshan took the letter and saw that it was addressed to Miaomengqin.

"I heard your band is short of bass and keyboard players, which is perfect, as that's what we do."

Rupa stated his purpose directly.

Upon hearing this, Lin Yuanshan looked them up and down, then said:

"By the way, what are your thoughts on the band AveMujica?"

"Consider this question as a preliminary test before you join the band, so please answer it seriously."

Rupa paused, seemingly unprepared for such a question. She thought carefully for a moment before cautiously answering:

"Uh... their skills are top-notch, but apart from Nyanko-sensei and bassist Hachiman Kairin, the rest of the members all seem... a bit off?"

"very good!"

Lin Yuanshan suddenly clapped his hands.

"I'm all set! I'll take you to meet the band members."

As he spoke, he led the two into the temporary office at Shin-Kawasaki.

Upon opening the door, I discovered that there was someone else beside the kotatsu.

It was Subaru; her face was flushed, as if she had just come out of a sauna.

"Huh? I didn't see you just now?"

Taoxiang pointed to the area under the kotatsu.

"This guy just fell asleep and crawled right under the kotatsu plate."

"Ok."

Lin Yuanshan cleared his throat and introduced the three people by the kotatsu:

"These two are the keyboardist and bassist who have expressed interest in joining."

"What do you think?"