After Xiangzi died, I inherited her harem.

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He will always keep his promises.

Not long after, a reply arrived on Wakaba Mutsu's phone.

Xiang: [I understand. Make sure he eats his lunch properly too.]

Chapter 121 The Tacit Understanding of Finding Parents

"This is it..."

After getting out of the taxi, Yutenji Wakana easily found Toyokawa Yuu, who seemed to have gotten there first.

The boy, dressed in a suit, stood by the street and seemed to be trying too hard to appear mature, but in Yutenji Wakame's eyes, he was still quite reassuring.

Although his contract was theoretically in Toyokawa Shoko's hands, Yutenji Wakame could still clearly see who the mainstay of Ave Mujica was right now.

That's why, after receiving Yuu Toyokawa's call, she immediately dropped the class she was in and rushed over to the location he indicated.

only......

Yutenji Wakana walked up to Toyokawa Yuu, looking around, but still couldn't find the shadow that was always following the boy.

"Where's Hai Zi? Mr. Agent, didn't you call her along?"

Seeing neither Toyokawa Shoko nor Hachiman Kairin, Yutenji Wakame's pinkish-purple eyes widened in surprise.

Could it be that this time the manager only called him out?

Yutenji Ruomai was somewhat aware of his position in the band.

Rather, once she signed that indenture, she couldn't help but see her own position.

But precisely because they often don't have a say in anything, Yutenji Wakame's position within the band is fairly clear.

Leaving aside the person at the very bottom, the relationship between Toyokawa Shoko and Toyokawa Yuu is definitely a tangled mess that is hard to unravel. This means that if the two of them have any plans, there is no need to tell anyone else; they can figure it out on their own.

That's why Yutenji Wakanagi was looking for Hachiman Kairin instead of Toyokawa Shoko.

Since they invited me, it means it wasn't a secret plot between the engaged couple, but rather official business within the band.

If it's official business, then there's no reason to only call on myself and not bring my trusted deputy, Toyokawa Yuu.

But now it seems like I'm really all alone.

This is so unusual...

Yutenji Wakame muttered to himself.

After all, no matter how you look at it, her priority within the band shouldn't be higher than Hachiman Kairin's, let alone the others. But now, Toyokawa Yuu has singled her out... Could she be planning to sell herself off?

A bad feeling quietly crept into Yutenji Wakame's heart.

“It’s not time for high school students to get out of class yet. Although the rules in Hanasaki River, where Hailing is, aren’t that strict, it’s not good to call her out every day. After all, she’s still a student, and her studies are very important.”

Unaware of Yutenji Wakana's doubts, Toyokawa Yuu simply replied with a single sentence, but the content of that sentence alone was enough to make the girl grit her teeth.

What do you mean... because the others still have to go to school, so they pulled me over?

"Mr. Agent, is it possible that I am also a high school student and have to attend classes?"

Almost through gritted teeth, Yutenji Wakana squeezed those words out of his mouth.

Although she was once a fairly well-known internet celebrity, she seems to be a snobbish socialite, and Yutenji Ruomai has never denied her snobbishness.

But she really is just a high school student. She had promised her parents that she would not fall behind in her studies after coming to Tokyo.

“I know, but you’ve already signed a contract with the band, so I don’t have any reservations about ordering you around.”

Hearing Yutenji Wakana's resentful voice, which seemed to be forced out from between her teeth, Toyokawa Yuu turned her gaze away, somewhat puzzled.

He certainly wouldn't forget such basic information; in fact, he remembered Toyokawa Yuu's information about Yutenji Wakana perfectly.

Besides learning to be a drummer, and the usual courses required for becoming an internet celebrity, this big cat is also taking courses in acting.

Despite being the least busy person in Ave Mujica's internal affairs, she managed to fill all her spare time with work, working non-stop until even Yuu Toyokawa had to admit she was superhuman.

This is one of the reasons why Yuu Toyokawa chose to bring her along instead of Kairin Hachiman today.

If we can really make use of the connections that Toyokawa Kiyoko gave us, then it would be a waste to just use them to solve the band's immediate crisis.

"Besides, you always talk about your old influencer account, so let's just consider it as gathering some material for the content we'll be posting after the reboot."

"Hey, wasn't it said that the account would be in a semi-inactive state until I took off the mask?"

Upon hearing that it was related to her own online celebrity account, Yutenji Wakame put away her earlier resentment.

She wasn't too angry, after all, she had already signed the contract of servitude, and if it really was related to work, she really had no reason to object.

Toyokawa Yuu brought up her old account, which caught Yutenji Wakana somewhat off guard.

Although the account no longer belonged to him after signing the contract, it was still an account he had managed for so long. Even the first pot of gold he earned after leaving his hometown to work hard in Tokyo was thanks to it.

Even Yutenji Wakana herself wouldn't believe that she had absolutely no feelings for him.

"If you were the one taking off your mask at the next concert, we could restart sooner."

In response to Yutenji Wakana's question, Toyokawa Yuu gave a nonchalant reply, seemingly implying something.

But when the voice reached Yutenji Wakame's ears, it made the girl raise an eyebrow and look suspicious.

"Didn't we already decide last night that Hai Zi would be the first to take off his mask...? Mr. Manager, you don't have any other plans, do you?"

There was nothing I could do. The last time Toyokawa Yuu set her sights on me, she turned me from a free man into a bonded laborer.

Judging from the current situation, he is very likely planning to do it again, and she has no choice but to be careful.

If it were someone else, it wouldn't matter, but if Toyokawa Yuu is plotting something underhanded, she really might use it on herself.

Thinking of this, Yutenji Wakana felt her resentment intensify.

In terms of the trouble he caused, whether it was Hachiman Kairin's work mistake, or Wakaba Mutsumi's sudden outburst and prolonged absence, the impact was far more serious than his failed attempt to make extra money through a crime.

Why should only I have to sign a contract of servitude, while others can just take it all and leave it at that?

"Yes, I do have some other plans, such as letting the name [Yutenji Ruomai] break out of the band's limitations and try to enter other fields, such as... Are you interested in the drama or film and television industry? I am quite familiar with Ms. Mori Minami and have some contact information for people in the industry."

Yutenji Wakana's suspicious expression did not escape Toyokawa Yuu's eyes, especially since she had no intention of hiding it from her.

Perhaps because of the contract of servitude, Yutenji Wakame was actually the most relaxed in the entire band.

Her work was indeed somewhat restricted by the new contract, but similarly, even Yuu Toyokawa couldn't and didn't need to exclude Yutenji Wakana without reason, since she hadn't done anything wrong.

"Really? Such a good thing actually happened to me?"

The information revealed in Toyokawa Yuu's words did indeed pique Yutenji Wakana's interest, but she wasn't so easily fooled.

She had witnessed firsthand the persuasive abilities of her band's manager during this period.

Putting everything else aside, Hachiman Kairin alone already acts like she follows his every word, and Wakaba Mutsumi, who is half of Toyokawa Shoko, is also in cahoots with him... Yutenji Wakami needs to be careful.

"You're not planning to sell me off and then make me count the money for you, are you?"

"There's no need for that. Even if I sold you out, you'd still have to count the money for me. Your contract is still with the band."

Faced with Yutenji Wakana's questioning, Toyokawa Yuu remained quite composed.

"But that's precisely why I have no choice but to let you try things out in certain directions."

"Because you're chained up, you're not afraid I'll run away... Manager, you're really blunt."

Yutenji Wakana trembled her lips, understanding Toyokawa Yuu's thoughts.

Ugh, this is really annoying, but if it succeeds, I seem to benefit quite a bit too. Should I even thank him...?

It makes me even more annoyed.

"My wording was actually quite subtle, but you translated it too bluntly... Let's go, my appointment is almost here, don't keep them waiting."

Looking at the building in front of her, Toyokawa Yuu took a deep breath to calm her slightly nervous heartbeat.

These connections were indeed given to him by Toyokawa Kiyotaka, but at the same time, the middle-aged man also said that he did not have the resources to make prior arrangements for him.

He was simply lending his name to Toyokawa Yuu so that he, as her future son-in-law, could make contact with her.

Whether Toyokawa Yuu can offer enough incentives to drive these relationships depends on her own efforts.

"Wait for me! No wonder you argue with Xiangzi every day with that attitude."

Yutenji Wakana, who had been left behind by Toyokawa Yuu, complained and quickly followed the boy's back.

She wasn't sure if Toyokawa Yuu's plans were good or bad for her, but anything that could change the current situation was a good thing, right? Anyway, with the band's contract as a safety net, things couldn't get any worse.

After showing her ID and appointment confirmation to Yuu Toyokawa as she entered the lobby, Yuu Toyokawa was quickly led to an office by a staff member.

After a gentle knock, the office door opened quickly from the inside, revealing a professional woman in a gray-white suit to Toyokawa Yuu's eyes.

Her long black hair and warm yet unobtrusive smile perfectly demonstrated the woman's exceptional professionalism.

However, when she saw the face that seemed somewhat familiar to her, Toyokawa Yuu couldn't help but be taken aback.

This lady looks a little like someone I don't like at all.

However, according to the contact information given to him by Toyokawa Kiyotaka, the owner of this office number should be a man.

"You must be Mr. Toyokawa, Ave Mujica's manager, right? My name is Nagasaki."

As Ms. Nagasaki looked at the boy who appeared before her and the purple-haired girl following behind him, the smile on her face immediately became more expectant.

I've heard the name Ave Mujica quite a few times lately.

If a collaboration can be successfully reached, the music industry, which has been making little progress, should be able to make a breakthrough.

Speaking of which, it seems Soyo has started playing in a band again recently. I wonder if she's interested in these currently popular bands.

If the collaboration is successful, would it make the child happier to send Soyo some autographs or souvenirs?

“Ms. Nagasaki, I remember the previous contact person here was…”

"You mean Mr. Shi Ye, right? He was recently transferred, and I'm now in charge of this business."

Ms. Nagasaki quickly answered Toyokawa Yuu's question, while stepping aside to make way for her to enter the office.

"Please come in. We are quite interested in the collaboration proposed by Mr. Toyokawa."

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[Yuyu said that the group video shoot will be held on the weekend, and he will be responsible for contacting the shooting location on the morning he goes out with Aiyin.]

Looking at the message that Wakaba Mutsu had sent her on her phone, Toyokawa Shoko fell into a brief moment of thought, automatically ignoring the content of the teacher's lecture on the podium.

weekend......

Toyokawa Shoko calculated the time; it was already Thursday.

And after this weekend, there's that show called "Music Space".

In other words, there are so many official and personal matters to be done in just a few days... Youyu definitely can't handle it all by herself.

With a pen held between his fingers, he tapped the cap gently on the book as he pondered.

I haven't been involved in the band's internal affairs for a while now.

Moreover, to put it bluntly, any official matter that has a traceable basis is not necessarily so troublesome in the eyes of Toyokawa Yuu.

Toyokawa Shoko had witnessed her fiancé's abilities in this area.

However, Toyokawa Shoko could also see that, compared to official matters that could be exchanged for benefits, Toyokawa Yuu was not as shrewd in her personal affairs and feelings as she was in her work.

This can be seen from the fact that he took Wakaba Mutsu into his home.

So, I'll take care of that.

Shoko Toyokawa gently pursed her lips and pulled out a name from her contacts that she hadn't called since her mother's death.

Shoko Toyokawa: [Ms. Minami, I have something I'd like to discuss with you.]

To Toyokawa Shoko's surprise, she received a reply shortly after sending the text message, and did not have to wait long.

Mori Minami: ["Lady" is such an unappealing title. I actually miss the days when Xiaoxiang used to call me "Auntie"... I'll be home all day, so come visit me if you're free.]

Chapter 122 I'm not qualified, where's my mom?

"Miss Xiangzi, Ms. Minami is waiting for you inside."

At the entrance of the Ruoye family villa, the servants who had been waiting there long before, having already received the news, warmly opened the door for Toyokawa Shoko, their words even carrying a long-lost sense of relief.

Since the passing of Toyokawa Shoko's mother, Mizuho, ​​this once well-behaved and warm-hearted eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family has rarely taken the initiative to visit.

Even Ms. Minami seems to take this very seriously.