The purpose of getting Ayumi Hamasaki's appointment as an agent was not only to ensure that she would not be assigned other jobs by the agency, which would conflict with Shinichi Iwahashi's expectations of her, but also to prevent her from doing work she didn't like.
Iwahashi Shinichi showed a surprising amount of attention and care to this young girl.
On the other end of the phone, Watanabe Wan Yumi heard his plan and did not speak for a while. Iwahashi Shinichi was determined and was not in a hurry, quietly waiting for her next words.
Watanabe Manyumi's silent thinking was not only because of Hamasaki. In her opinion, Iwahashi Shinichi's plan was not only to get a management contract from a small artist, but also meant that from now on, he would
The industry is about to change to a new style of doing things.
Once upon a time, GENZO was weak, and Shinichi Iwahashi tried his best to avoid getting involved with "poaching" to avoid conflicts with the industry. When he met Sachiko Kamaike, he took this opportunity to establish a record label in order to sign her as the lead singer of the band.
.After that, his style of conduct has always been to bring the people he wants into his circle through cooperation.
Nowadays, GENZO has a great status in the industry. Regarding Hamasaki Ayumi, Shinichi Iwahashi also made a completely different choice from the past.
If he grabs a newcomer from other firms, it won't be long before word spreads throughout the industry.
By then, the industry will know that this man who is accustomed to being all-rounded has finally begun to show his domineering side.
Iwahashi Shinichi would definitely know this. But even so, he had to do it. Watanabe Manyumi guessed that Iwahashi Shinichi also wanted to use this girl to declare to the industry.
If this is the case, what he places on this girl is not just hope. It is also "the future".
Watanabe Wan Yumi's mind was racing, and she finally spoke and asked him: "After you get this child's agency contract, are you going to sign her to me?"
Iwahashi Shinichi smiled and asked her: "Who else can accept her besides Wanyumi-san?"
Once upon a time, Watanabe Manyumi had just become independent from the family, and he also avoided poaching people from other firms. Today, Iwahashi Shinichi has changed his style of doing things, and Watanabe Manyumi has also changed accordingly.
After all, the two people walked side by side, and the record company and her agency were closely connected.
Needless to say, Watanabe Manyumi once again chose to keep pace with him.
Although he just decided to grab an unknown newcomer like Hamasaki Ayumi, Iwahashi Shinichi felt happy that he had accomplished something big.
At this time, he had time to joke and reminded Watanabe Wan Yumi, "This child is only fifteen years old. When she goes to Beijing, she will have to ask Wan Yumi to take care of her."
Watanabe Manyumi also responded to his joke, "Are you saying that you want her to live in my house?"
"Wanyumi-san knows best about letting artists stay at home," Iwahashi Shinichi teased her.
Watanabe Manyumi softly replied: "That's true." She said nostalgically, "As long as I can remember, artists from the office have always lived in my home, which is lively and lonely at the same time."
"When I felt lonely, I never thought that one day I would repeat what my parents did."
Listening to her talk about old things, Iwahashi Shinichi's tone became much gentler.
Watanabe Manyumi realized this and did not continue to be nostalgic. She changed the subject and mocked him: "I would also like to thank Shinichi-kun for poaching a fifteen-year-old child."
The ease of winning made Watanabe Wan Yumi feel bored. She returned to the topic, "Since the kid's management contract belongs to me, I also have a share in poaching."
"Wanyumi-san said that as if I was dragging you into the water."
"Is it not?"
"Exactly." Iwahashi Shinichi said without thinking.
Watanabe Wan Yumi was a little speechless, "It's a shame you can speak clearly."
Iwahashi Shinichi somewhat enjoyed the rare opportunity to pursue the victory, "It was Wan Yumi-san who started the topic."
"It's really fussy." Watanabe Manyumi commented.
Iwahashi Shinichi laughed at her words of admitting defeat. But all jokes aside, the Watanabe and GENZO families were at odds with each other, and no one in the industry knew about this.
Since Watanabe Manyumi decided to make changes along with Shinichi Iwahashi's changes, she discussed with him at this moment that she would come forward to talk about Hamasaki Ayumi.
"Since what we are negotiating is a brokerage contract, it is legitimate for the agency to take the initiative." Watanabe Manyumi explained.
But Shinichi Iwahashi refused, "I am the one who wants to sign her."
From his rejection, Watanabe Wan Yumi was more sure of her judgment on Iwahashi Shinichi's thoughts. So, she did not insist and asked him what happened after Hamasaki came to Beijing.
Akiko will not give up her life in Fukuoka to accompany her daughter to Beijing, not to mention that there is Hamasaki Ayumi's elderly grandmother in her hometown. As a guardian for the underage girl, she must not only take care of her daily life, but also arrange for her to enter a high school in Tokyo.
Shinichi Iwahashi was making plans when an idea suddenly came to his mind. With Hamasaki's personality, the more thoughtful arrangements he made for her, the more complications she would create.
When he thought about this possibility, he couldn't help but shake his head.
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After reaching an agreement with Watanabe Wan Yumi, Shinichi Iwahashi put down the phone and immediately started investigating.
In Tokyo, the firm that Hamasaki contacted Ayumi was not very powerful and mainly dealt with young actresses and models. The president of the firm was once the agent of Yiying. Although it was a small firm, it was backed by Yiying.
Film system.
Eiei is the firm where Hideki Saijo belongs, and Iwahashi Shinichi has dealt with the Eiei department. When recruiting people from other firms, you should pay attention not only to the firm itself, but also to the forces behind it.
Ayumi Hamasaki is just a nameless newcomer, but the fact that she was chosen by Shinichi Iwahashi can explain a lot of things. But the art department, instead of bargaining with Shinichi Iwahashi over Ayumi Hamasaki
, it is better to sell him this favor in the hope of having more cooperation in the future.
What's more, although the person who took a fancy to her was Shinichi Iwahashi, he was also the one who came forward to ask for her. But GENZO does not make a management contract, and Hamasaki Ayumi's management contract must belong to Watanabe Wan Yumi - otherwise, Iwahashi Shinichi did not deliberately put Hamasaki
to avoid poaching from other firms.
The newcomers from the GENZO and Watanabe families are both interested in it. There is no need to be too insistent on Yeying's side.
The agency of the Arts and Film Department acted as the middleman and prepared to sign Ayumi Hamasaki, so they had no choice but to obey the arrangement. However, they chose to snatch the person away from their hands just before the contract was drawn up and officially signed. This approach
, still seems domineering.
But Iwahashi Shinichi decided to do this, and it didn’t matter what kind of impression he left on the film department.
After intercepting Hamasaki's contract with Tokyo, Shinichi Iwahashi contacted her office in Fukuoka to discuss Hamasaki's contract.
