Tokyo Agent: Starting with Picking Up a Problem Girl

Chapter 103 The Bear Breaks Corn

Hiroshi Nakajima led Asuka into the office and asked seriously, "How have your ears been these past few days? Are they still bothering you?"

Asuka shook her head.

"Much better, I'm much better now."

Actually, it's not better.

Whenever she feels anxious or fatigued, her ears ring.

The situation has become even more serious due to factors such as the expansion of the agency and the entanglement with Nakajima Hiroshi.

"Nakajima, I don't think it's necessary to go to the hospital."

"Checkups cost money, and if they find something wrong, it will delay training..."

Asuka is conflicted.

She felt that this profession both separated her from Hiroshi Nakajima and played a subtle role in connecting them.

"No."

Hiroshi Nakajima refused, saying, "A second examination is necessary. You are very important to me, and there can be no carelessness."

"Oh, I see..."

Asuka pouted, "Well, okay then."

Ok……

Very important...

I don't know which one is more important.

Tch, this bastard's words are all unclear.

but……

Well, it's fine this way. At least we're still together, and there will always be plenty of opportunities...

Along the way, Asuka pondered all sorts of strange things.

"The inflammation has mostly subsided, so there shouldn't be any major problems."

"See, I told you so..."

"Just make sure you get some rest. Being an entertainer is a high-pressure job, so it's inevitable that some problems will arise."

"You agents also need to be understanding of your subordinates, instead of just being overly demanding..."

"doctor!"

Asuka began to open her little hands, blocking Nakajima Hiro's way.

It's as if doctors are some kind of bad guys.

"He treats me very well, and he's not demanding at all!"

"Please don't talk about my manager like that!"

She wasn't sure if she was defending Nakajima Hiroshi or maintaining their relationship.

Thank you for your suggestion.

Nakajima Hiroshi quickly pulled him back.

However, the doctor didn't seem to care and simply smiled and shook his head.

After the two left the consultation room, he clicked his tongue and said, "They're so irritable, and they still say they're not under pressure."

Ah, women.

Since the hospital can't find anything wrong, the thing we need to pay attention to is the pressure on Asuka.

Also, could you please ask Shigeru Yoshioka and Mizuki to inquire if there are any similar cases in the industry?

After all, you can't just learn to write musical scales by doing nothing.

Muscle memory can interfere with each other, and as the vocal range expands, it becomes increasingly difficult to maintain it using only the old methods.

It's very likely that, like a bear breaking off ears of corn, it will break off one ear and then drop the other.

In other words, unless Asuka's problem is resolved, she will basically only be able to control these two octaves.

Moreover, every song, even every single line, had to be practiced diligently.

This will definitely not work.

"Okay, I'll keep an eye on it."

Miyuki is an entertainer after all, and it's impossible for her to keep running around for this matter for a long time, so she just agreed.

Yoshioka Shigeru, on the other hand, is relatively free. Most of the time in his line of work is spent waiting for orders, so he is usually quite idle.

"I have a choreography project coming up, and I'll send someone to inquire about it once it's finished."

"However, it's time to start planning Asuka's commercial performances. These next few days should be the peak period for applications."

"indeed."

Hiroshi Nakajima nodded: "I'll sort this out when I get back."

After the announcement is completed, the agency will usually promote the artists who are interested in accepting commercial deals.

It takes time for flyers to be seen, selected, and for cooperation intentions to be finalized after they are sent out, so you can't get an offer on the same day they are sent out.

It usually occurs in bursts on Tuesday and Wednesday of the second week.

"However, Asuka Hanazawa probably can't handle very big brands."

"After all, she only knows one song and dance, and her eccentric personality isn't really suitable for promoting a brand."

"Even if I start practicing now, I'll still be very selective about the clients I work with."

There's no need to explain the reasons in detail to Shigeru Yoshioka; anyone in the entertainment industry will understand.

Unlike large-scale package deals, it's almost impossible for a business order to revolve around a new person spending money tomorrow.

Therefore, if you only know three or five songs, you may lose interest due to program conflicts.

If you can't adapt and adjust, the boss might not hire you again next time.

The song she would absolutely never perform is, after all, an "electric wave" style song, not suitable for commercial solo performances.

and so……

The firm doesn't really have the capacity to take on new projects right now; it's currently just exploiting newcomers and building up its team.

This can't go on.

If a merchant receives information from Asuka Flower and expresses interest but doesn't receive a response from you, they will also lose future cooperation opportunities.

We need to find someone to cover for us as soon as possible.

Even if Asuka can't ultimately appear on stage, someone else needs to be able to take her place.

Momochi Momo is still untrustworthy; her artists can only earn some money from merchandise.

Mizuki has her own things to do and cannot be included in the plan.

Yu Shiraishi.

Currently, she is undoubtedly the most suitable person to provide a safety net.

With innate talent and striking good looks, putting aside any scandals, she is definitely qualified to take on commercial projects.

Draft a plan immediately.

It is actually quite rare for an agency to proactively offer proposals to its artists in search of collaborations.

After all, those who need to do this are usually big stars, and they often have to do everything according to their wishes.

Your proposal isn't important; what they care about is your attitude.

They might even meticulously prepare a plan for ten or fifteen days, only to have it thrown into the trash the moment they step outside.

But Shiraishi Yu is different.

She's just a disgraced celebrity, and in a well-functioning team, she's not even as good as a newcomer.

Newcomers know nothing, but their dreams alone are enough to keep them working hard.

But having already debuted, she's not so easy to exploit.

Having seen all the different business models, they must have a fairly clear understanding of them.

Besides, she's a beautiful woman, and she can earn a lot even if she only does some sponsored content, so she doesn't care about the meager income of newcomers.

Maybe after signing the non-compete agreement, without other income, life will become even poorer.

So the first part of the plan I gave her was to discuss compensation, money, and constraints.

A non-compete agreement definitely can't be signed directly, as that would immediately end her intention to cooperate.

But it's not good to have no constraints either.

If things really get out of hand, she has the ability to kick out the company and go solo at any time.

If it were just Nakajima Hiroshi himself, he might not care that much; being able to put out the fire is a good thing.

But now he needs to be responsible for the entire team, so he needs to think things through on both sides.

In this way, once income and resources reach a certain level, a supplementary contract can be signed, and at that time there will be another opportunity to negotiate the price...

Well, that's already a very sincere approach.

Initial benefits, salary, resources, profit sharing...

There are a lot of problems with money alone, but money is only the least problematic aspect.

More importantly, it's about career planning.

How can an artist with a terrible reputation and completely lost public favor be brought back into the public eye and accepted?

Even if a publicity stunt plan is devised, what alternative plan should be proposed to try and communicate if the other party does not accept it?

And many other miscellaneous things... You need to think them all out before you set off.

Before I knew it, it was already late at night.

"Nakajima, aren't you asleep yet?"

Asuka, barefoot, stepped onto the tatami mat and sidled up to Nakajima Hiro.

The lotus-colored pajamas wrapped around her body flowed with her movements, outlining her slender and silky curves.

She sat down next to Nakajima Hiroshi, still half asleep.

The bedding was pressed down slightly.

The soft, full texture climbed up my arm, separated only by a thin layer of silk.

It seems the child has become more aggressive since returning home.

"Yes, there's a lot to do."

Hiroshi Nakajima rubbed his temples.

"You focus on your work, I'll take care of it."

A delicate touch came from my wrist.

Asuka deliberately lingered for a long time, allowing Nakajima Hiroshi to fully feel her presence, before finally moving her little hand away.

Then I stroked his cheek and gently massaged it.

The sweet aroma of strawberries.

"Yu Shiraishi..."

The sound is sticky.

"Another woman..."