Hamasaki met Shinichi Iwahashi's gaze, and the more he looked at her, the more determined her expression became. So much so that when Shinichi Iwahashi looked away, she had the illusion that she was forcing him back.
At this time, Shinichi Iwahashi spoke. He asked: "What song do you want to sing?"
Ayumi Hamasaki was stunned when asked. In just one sentence, Hamasaki thought he had forced Shinichi Iwahashi back, and the situation suddenly changed.
Iwahashi Shinichi showed an expression that was about to laugh or not, observing her reaction at that moment. The girl who rushed to him with all her energy actually only had this energy and was not prepared for anything.
But the more this happened, the more it seemed that her energy at this moment was invincible.
He knew what potential Ayumi Hamasaki had. When the right place and right people came together, she would become a first-class stage star. However, the Ayumi Hamasaki in front of him at this moment was just a blank piece of paper with a
I came here with a competitive voice and just wanted to sing for him.
After listening to her singing, he had to draw the first drawing on this white paper with his own hands.
As soon as Iwahashi Shin thought of this, he stood up and said, "Let's go."
Ayumi Hamasaki looked up at him, but Shinichi Iwahashi didn't take it seriously and asked her, "Don't you want to go to the recording studio and have a look?"
Ayumi Hamasaki listened and did not answer, but quickly stood up from his seat.
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There is a small recording studio in GENZO for sound auditions, but Shin Iwahashi and Ayumi Hamasaki went out to the recording studio in Aoyama.
Today, Hitomi Furuya is recording for the first time. Early in the morning, Shinichi Iwahashi came over. He left not long before returning, as if he was still here for Hitomi Furuya’s affairs.
However, behind him was a girl of fourteen or fifteen years old.
When she first came to a place like the recording studio, Hamasaki was full of freshness. However, when she looked at the reception desk, she didn't see anything out of the ordinary. She said that only by going deeper could she see the true face of the recording studio.
With thoughts in mind, I followed Shinichi Iwahashi and walked through the corridor under the leadership of the staff.
When he followed Shinichi Iwahashi and got into his car, Hamasaki's mind flashed back to his mother Akiko's face. She carried her mother to see Shinichi Iwahashi, and now she followed him to the recording studio. This thought came to her mind.
, but it makes Hamasaki feel like he is doing something unprecedented.
They passed by a recording studio in use and stopped in front of another one next to it. The door opened and they stepped in. Immediately, a whole new world unfolded in front of Hamasaki.
With curiosity, she looked at the mysterious equipment and looked through the glass wall at the microphone on the other side.
"What song should I sing? Ayu." Shinichi Iwahashi asked her.
Ayumi Hamasaki asked, "Do you want to sing over there?"
"Yes." Iwahashi Shinichi said casually, "I remember you like rock bands, Madonna, and you are a fan of Akina..." He seemed to be guessing that Hamasaki would choose a song from these singers she liked.
Come and sing.
The more this happens, the less Ayumi Hamasaki wants to sing the songs of these singers.
"Maybe, Ayu singing Akina's song will be very effective."
Iwahashi Shin thought about it, but Hamasaki refused quickly, "Iwahashi-san has heard Akina-san sing, but I can't sing Akina-san's songs."
"What?" Shinichi Iwahashi seemed to have heard something strange.
He was obviously a fan of Akina Nakamori, but he refused to sing Nakamori Akina's song without hesitation. Iwahashi Shinichi couldn't understand it, but then he thought about it, maybe it came from the girl's inner sensitivity and she didn't want to show her shame in front of her. So, no longer
Give advice, stand in front of the console, put on your headphones, and start preparing for Hamasaki's first audition.
Ayumi Hamasaki went to the other side of the glass wall, and the recording studio staff adjusted the height of the microphone for her. Through the glass wall, on the other side, there was Shinichi Iwahashi with his head lowered, focusing on the unfamiliar equipment.
"I——" She put on the earphones and immediately used the communication microphone as soon as she was instructed.
On the other side of the glass wall, Shinichi Iwahashi was caught off guard. He raised his head and stared at her. Seeing his reaction, Hamasaki seemed to see Shinichi Iwahashi being teased by him.
She looked innocent and told Iwahashi Shinichi: "I have decided what song I want to sing."
On the other side of the glass wall, Shinichi Iwahashi gave her an "OK" gesture. Hamasaki took a deep breath and sang one of his mother Akiko's favorite songs.
"The Barefoot Season" by Seiko Matsuda.
She didn’t sing any of her favorite songs, but her mother’s favorite song. When Zhang Zi took her daughter to karaoke parties, she always used the song “Barefoot Season” as her repertoire, and she was also very good at imitating it.
Seiko Matsuda's stage movements.
These trivial things flashed through Hamasaki's mind.
She ran to see Iwahashi Shinichi without telling her mother. I don’t know if it was for this reason, but her mother’s figure lingered in her heart. After she finished singing the song, she looked at Iwahashi Shinichi’s expression through the glass wall.
"Why are you singing this song?" Iwahashi Shinichi asked her.
Using the microphone in the recording studio to communicate gave Hamasaki a sense of distance from him for the first time. As if to fight against this alienation, she replied in an indifferent tone: "I want to sing this song."
Iwahashi Shinichi frowned.
Hamasaki watched the change in his expression, and suddenly his heart beat faster, and he felt guilty that he had done something wrong. Shinichi Iwahashi thought for a while, relaxed his brows, and suddenly asked: "Ayu came to see me and said that he wanted to sing for me, so...
To sing this song?”
Hamasaki was stunned by the question. She looked at Shinichi Iwahashi's face and saw his disappointed look.
However, Hamasaki gained some strength from Shinichi Iwahashi's disappointment. She took off her headphones, walked out of the recording room, and came to Shinichi Iwahashi.
"You asked me if I wanted to come to the recording studio. Maybe I shouldn't come." She said something almost rude.
Shinichi Iwahashi glared at this bluffing girl.
"I want to sing for you..." Hamasaki said stubbornly. She seemed to have come to her senses and realized that she had made a mistake by following Shinichi Iwahashi to the recording studio.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! When Iwahashi Shin heard this sentence, he was stunned for a moment, and then showed a thoughtful expression.
At this moment, what was in front of him was not a girl who dreamed of becoming a singer, but a girl who wanted to sing for him.
Realizing the difference between the two, Iwahashi Shinichi felt a certain intimidating aura from this girl.
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Hitomi Furutani, a girl who was chosen to become a singer by chance, is very popular with Tetsuya Komuro, both in terms of voice and personality.
Today's first recording went quite smoothly. Even after only a simple training, this girl's performance was already very close to what Tetsuya Komuro expected.
During the break in recording, he smiled and praised, "Hitomi-chan knows how to sing."
Knowing how to sing is something that requires talent. It may not sound good enough at first, but people who know how to sing know where to push hard and when to make the right turn.
Hitomi Furuya was flattered by being praised. Tetsuya Komuro didn't care about the girl's reaction, lit a cigarette, and chatted with the staff.
"Iwahashi-san came back just now." The staff mentioned casually, "And he brought a girl with him."
Komuro Tetsuya showed an interested expression, "Girl?"
"I don't know where she comes from...but she is said to be a beautiful girl."
The staff member's few words aroused Tetsuya Komuro's curiosity. He put out the cigarette in his hand and asked the staff member, "Did Iwahashi-san go to the recording studio?"
Tetsuya Komuro said lightly, "The beautiful girls that Iwahashi-san likes are all beautiful girls with unique personalities."
"But Komuro-san doesn't like beautiful girls who are too individual, right?" the sound engineer who has been working with him during this period joked casually.
Komuro Tetsuya smiled and asked: "How can a beautiful girl without personality stand out in the industry?"
The sound engineer consciously made a mistake and echoed, "That's true."
Tetsuya Komuro stood up. Without him saying anything, the staff guessed that he was going to see the beautiful girl brought by Shinichi Iwahashi. The staff followed him out and led him the way.
At the GENZO internal selection meeting, Kanda Uno, whom Shinichi Iwahashi fell in love with, was the kind of woman who troubled Tetsuya Komuro. At that time, Tetsuya Komuro knew to some extent that Shinichi Iwahashi's vision of picking people was different from his own.
Different. However, in Furutani Hitomi's case, the two people have the same vision.
This producer, who is also known as the "Golden Touch", seems to have two faces when it comes to selecting newcomers. Because of this, Tetsuya Komuro is curious about what kind of newcomer Iwahashi Shinichi has selected.
However, when he entered the recording studio, he was keenly aware that the atmosphere inside was a little subtle.
Tetsuya Komuro said nonchalantly, "Iwahashi-san, it's me who's going to bother you this time." But the second half of the sentence seemed to be sucked into that atmosphere.
Shinichi Iwahashi came back to his senses and greeted him, "Komuro-san, how is the recording going after this?"
"It went so well that I had to remind myself in my mind not to take it lightly," Tetsuya Komuro joked.
Iwahashi Shinichi smiled and said, "That way, I feel relieved. The progress is going smoothly, and Komuro-san is still vigilant."
Tetsuya Komuro smiled and cast his gaze on the girl next to the console. Shinichi Iwahashi noticed and introduced to him: "This is Hamasaki Ayumi-chan." Then he told Ayumi Hamasaki, "This one is the producer.
Ren Xiaoshi-san.”
Hamasaki Ayumi's face still had a stubbornness that had not dissipated, as if he and Iwahashi Shinichi were in the middle of a quarrel. With this association, Komuro Tetsuya couldn't help but feel that this expression looked a bit dazzling. He had just had this encounter.
, I first felt that this girl was troublesome.
Realizing this, Komuro Tetsuya's interest in this beautiful girl of unknown origin has faded a lot.
Being reminded by Shinichi Iwahashi, Hamasaki glanced at him first, and then lowered his head to Tetsuya Komuro: "Hello, I am Hamasaki Ayumi."
