After Xiangzi died, I inherited her harem.

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As for the remaining Lena, Lixi will find a way to catch the cat.

"Deng, why don't you come too? Experience the atmosphere of a live concert, and maybe you'll be able to write even better lyrics."

When her name was called from the corner, the purple-haired girl, who always seemed preoccupied and with her head bowed, paused for a moment before nodding.

"Okay, everyone, let's go together."

"Since that's what the lamp says..."

He sighed, feigning helplessness, but his tone carried a hint of indulgence.

"Then let's all go together. I'll figure out a way to catch that stray cat."

"Matcha parfait, live, I like it."

The Persian cat girl, who was holding her somewhat old guitar and preparing to practice the next song, heard someone talking about her and immediately raised her heterochromatic eyes, one gold and one blue, revealing a lovely smile.

"Yes, we'll prepare some for you. Just make sure you don't get fed by strangers and then get lost."

Looking at his companions, all of whom had some problems, Shiina Riki suddenly felt a headache coming on.

I have a feeling that going to the concert together this time won't go so smoothly.

"Wait, wait, wait, I'm happy that everyone agrees to go to the concert, but there's still a very important issue."

Suddenly realizing that she was being inexplicably ignored during the conversation, Chihaya Aine immediately raised one hand to attract everyone's attention.

"Tickets for Ave Mujica are really hard to get. I only managed to get two last time, and they're all sold out now."

“It’s alright. Mr. Youyu, whom I met last time, is actually Ave Mujica’s agent. I’ve already asked him for help with the tickets.”

Despite deliberately concealing the fact that Yuu Toyokawa also mentioned that Shoko Toyokawa would be attending the concert, Sosei Nagasaki's smile remained as gentle as ever.

"He also asked me to thank you because of that glass of ice water from last time, Aine."

"It's just a glass of ice water, it's no big deal."

Slightly embarrassed, Chihaya Aine scratched her head, never expecting that the person she had casually helped before would have such an identity.

However, as long as everyone can go to the concert together, it's a good thing.

MyGO!!!!! is having its first team-building event since its inception, and Chihaya Aine is already looking forward to the concert in a few days.

On the contrary, Shiina Ritsuki looked at Nagasaki Sase's unchanging smile with a hint of doubt in his eyes.

Has Shuangshi still contacted that man? And that man is actually Ave Mujica's manager. So, does Hailing's long conversation with him last time mean...?

Some unpleasant thoughts began to brew in the girl's mind, both for her teammates and for her friends.

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"What are your plans regarding the side job that Miss Yutenji took on?"

In Yuu Toyokawa's office, Shoko Toyokawa sat on the sofa, holding a cup of freshly brewed Earl Grey tea, sipping it slowly.

This was her favorite tea, but after leaving the Toyokawa family, she could no longer afford such a slightly expensive drink given her financial situation.

Fortunately, for various reasons, the management company took extra care of this up-and-coming band, at least in terms of their meals within the company.

"Even if you suspend her recent individual activities, it's just punishing her behavior within the team, and it doesn't change the fact that she might expose her true identity."

Turning to look at Yuu Toyokawa, who was still engrossed in her work in her office chair, with the sound of her typing occasionally ringing out, Shoko Toyokawa asked a question.

She had to admit that the side job that Yutenji Wakami had taken on had somewhat disrupted her original plans.

Although she performed under the identity of the internet celebrity blogger Miaomengqin, if she were discovered by someone with ulterior motives, it would inevitably...

No, it will definitely expose my identity.

Since the company that commissioned her made such a request, it means that they have already confirmed Amoris's identity to some extent. After all, given the various hints that Yutenji Wakana gave in the video, it would be impossible not to make the connection.

Given this, after this private performance, the company will definitely try to hint at the relationship between Miaomeng and Amoris, and may even publicize it extensively to gain Ave Mujica's current popularity and traffic.

"The new round of performances will begin in a few days, and I don't want anything to go wrong because of this. The worldview is a very important part of Ave Mujica. If the small theater performances in between can't whet the audience's appetite, the performance will be greatly diminished."

When Shoko Toyokawa formed the band Ave Mujica, she was already prepared to use everything and give up everything.

But there was one thing she didn't want to give up easily: Ave Mujica's worldview.

That small stage play world, which she created herself and could only be interspersed between songs, was one of the few fantasy lands where she could forget reality and escape everything.

Even though she knew in her heart that her small worldview would be torn apart by the stench of money in reality sooner or later, she didn't want it to be now.

Not to mention, even if they disrupt the worldview now, it won't bring any positive benefits to the band except for killing the goose that lays the golden eggs.

"There are always ways to cut our losses, but is it really necessary for us to do so?"

Looking up from her desk, Yuu Toyokawa reached out to stop Shoko Toyokawa from pouring herself a cup of Earl Grey tea.

"In commercial bands, everything is about making money. We should value the potential gains more than the so-called loss-cutting measures."

Chapter 41 You Too Are Something I Control

Frankly speaking, in Toyokawa Yuu's opinion, the private job that Yutenji Wakame took on could have a significant or minor impact.

To put it bluntly, this could very well destroy the Ave Mujica worldview that Shoko Toyokawa has been trying to create, and along with it, ruin the mysterious marketing plan devised by Yuu Toyokawa.

On the bright side, this might not be a bad opportunity.

For a work to maintain its popularity in the long run, in addition to its own high quality, it also needs a constant stream of discussion and a continuous stream of imitators.

In other words, it is the so-called fan fiction community.

In the past, bands rarely made this attempt. After all, music alone is hard to sustain long-term discussion, and no one can expect imitators to have sufficient songwriting and composition skills.

However, the addition of mini-theaters between Ave Mujica's songs by Toyokawa Shoko to supplement the worldview did give Toyokawa Yuu some hope.

Even if it can't be maintained in the long term, it can increase Ave Mujica's popularity in a short period of time, making it easier to do things later.

Whether it's for personal profit or to prepare for what's to come ten years from now...

However, in any case, Toyokawa Yuu only has Ave Mujica as her card right now, so there's no reason not to make good use of it.

"You mean, let Yutenji Wakane perform as he pleases?"

Setting down her Earl Grey tea, Toyokawa Shoko's expression turned serious as she looked at Toyokawa Yuu.

"That would destroy Ave Mujica's worldview."

"It's going to be destroyed sooner or later, and I can assure you, Xiangzi, that if things are handled properly, this time not only will the worldview not be destroyed, but Ave Mujica will also be taken to the next level."

Rising from her office chair, Yuu Toyokawa sat down opposite Shoko Toyokawa and handed her a document.

With a puzzled look, Toyokawa Shoko took the paper from Toyokawa Yuu and began to browse the information on it.

She was also a little curious about what her fiancé was up to.

However, the more Toyokawa Yuu looked at the documents Toyokawa Shoko had given her, the deeper her brows furrowed unconsciously.

It's not that the plan is unfeasible, but rather because...

"This would weaken my right to interpret the Ave Mujica worldview. If others are allowed to elaborate on this story, what will the world of Ave Mujica become?"

Putting down the papers in her hand, Toyokawa Shoko firmly shook her head at Toyokawa Yuu.

To be fair, Toyokawa Yuu's plan is not complicated in theory, or at least it doesn't seem difficult to understand.

That is to turn the private jobs that Yutenji Wakami took on into a private transaction that is not officially recognized by the agency.

Not only was Yutenji Wakana allowed to go, but she was also made to wear a high-quality replica of Ave Mujica's performance costume, as were the other performers, thus defining that private gig as a highly accurate imitation by a fanatical enthusiast.

As they gain fame by leveraging Ave Mujica's popularity, Ave Mujica's popularity will also rise accordingly.

When passersby see that even imitators can reach such a level, they will naturally be attracted to the original.

When fans see that their favorite band has such a beloved imitator, they will naturally feel proud of Ave Mujica, which will further increase their stickiness and cohesion.

Ave Mujica only needs to feign some approval and satisfaction at the time to easily create the impression of a grand celebration between the official fans and the public.

Once the band becomes a huge hit and its fan base is stable, they can "accidentally" reveal that the original imitators actually had "private" involvement, allowing them to reap another wave of profits.

Of course, there are indeed some unknown risks in taking this step, and whether it should be implemented or whether it is still necessary remains to be discussed.

Regardless, the initial handling did prevent the band members' identities from being exposed and their worldview from being destroyed, and it also attracted a lot of attention.

Undoubtedly, this is a very tempting offer for a newly formed band.

But as Toyokawa Shoko said...

"The worldview of Ave Mujica can only be created by me alone. Even if it is destroyed one day, I will be the one to do it. I will not allow anyone else to modify this worldview."

Picking up the Earl Grey tea from the table again, Shoko Toyokawa rejected Yuu Toyokawa's suggestion.

Ave Mujica is something that belongs only to her; she has nothing left but this worldview.

Therefore, she does not allow anyone to interfere with the creation of her worldview.

"That's why I said you don't have the self-awareness of being the captain of Ave Mujica, Xiangzi."

Yuu Toyokawa's voice made Shoko Toyokawa pause in her tea-drinking motion. She opened her amber eyes and stared sternly at her fiancé.

"What do you mean? Yuu, do you want to compete with me for leadership of Ave Mujica?"

"You gave me that thing last night. If you want it, find a way to take it back yourself."

Yuu Toyokawa poured herself a cup of tea, cleared her throat, and looked directly at Shoko Toyokawa with the same serious gaze.

"Moreover, I don't think I'm wrong. I keep saying that I have nothing left but Ave Mujica, but I've never been aware of it as my own creation."

“You are the creator of this worldview, the goddess named Oblivionis. The other four are just puppets you have manipulated with threads. If they do not meet your expectations or are not approved by you, just reject them.”

The nonchalant tone of the voice startled Toyokawa Shoko, who looked slightly confused in her amber eyes, followed by surprise and relief.

She knew what Toyokawa Yuu wanted to say to her; he was teaching her to eat books.

Or rather... betraying what you once created.

"The worldview of Ave Mujica can only be controlled by you alone."

silence.

Toyokawa Shoko held the teacup in her hands, and after a long while, she finally let out a long breath. The serious expression on her face gradually softened, and a smile appeared on her face.

“That’s true, Yuyu. I never realized that before. Thank you for reminding me.”

Ave Mujica is hers to have, and no one can take it away from her.

"Since you have no objections, then I'll go and communicate with that company. I'll have to borrow your title as the eldest daughter of the Toyokawa family for a while and give me your My Number card... Even if we can reach a mutually beneficial agreement, we still need to use something to deter them from taking any unnecessary actions."

"There's no need for all that trouble. It's enough that I go with you."

Setting down her teacup and rising from the sofa, Toyokawa Shoko was the first to walk towards the door.

"It's just using this identity to deceive again. I'm much more adept at it than you are, and..."

"Everything you do must be done under my watchful eye. You are also a member of Ave Mujica... and something I control."

Chapter 42: Cheating

Starlight Plaza, a newly built shopping mall, is also the company that invited Yutenji Wakamu to do side jobs.

Using their identities through the agency, Toyokawa Yuu and Toyokawa Shoko were easily invited into an office area that was different from the shopping area.

As she walked around, looking at the surrounding decor, the company information she had researched beforehand began to surface in Toyokawa Yuu's mind.

This shopping center is decent in terms of both size and service, but its location is not ideal. It seems to have received some inside information, such as a new urban area development plan, and came to reserve the location in advance.

But in any case, this shopping center, while not top-tier, is still quite eye-catching. It wouldn't be too difficult to invite not only Ave Mujica, who has only recently debuted, but also the currently most popular idol group Sumimi.

After all, not everyone is like the Toyokawa family, who can easily invite a superstar like Minami Mori to be their regular advertising space.

So why did they specifically target Yutenji Wakanagi?

That influencer who's doing alright now but is starting to decline is clearly not worth this much attention; the other party is obviously after Ave Mujica.

However, Yuu Toyokawa did not believe that this was trouble deliberately created by the Toyokawa family to get Shoko back on her feet.

The reason is simple: that old man, Toyokawa Sadaharu, had already arranged for someone to cause trouble for Ave Mujica, and that person was Toyokawa Yuu.

As for the rest of the Toyokawa family, they probably wished that Shoko wouldn't be at home, so they could take a piece of the pie from Toyokawa Sadaharu, who had lost his daughter, son-in-law, and granddaughter.

From that funeral ten years later, Toyokawa Yuu had already determined that the other members of the Toyokawa family did not have a very friendly attitude towards Toyokawa Sadaharu.

Is it just a simple case of staged accident?

It's possible, but Toyokawa Yuu doesn't want to easily believe such a coincidence.

So, besides the Toyokawa family, who else would want to interfere in Ave Mujica's internal affairs?