Hearing what Matsuura Katsuto said, Iwahashi Shinichi smiled.
This person showed a card that suited Shinichi Iwahashi's heart. If Katsuto Matsuura didn't think so, he would not be qualified to continue talking with him.
Since Matsuura Katsuto can achieve mutual success with Komuro Tetsuya, in turn, he can also compete with Komuro Tetsuya. This is something that Iwahashi Shinichi really values in him.
The word "confrontation" sounds serious, but for the entertainment market, it is essential.
If there is only one dominant company, then dominance is the prelude to decline. The more lively the market, the greater the potential that can be stimulated. And confrontation never means "being an enemy."
Matsuura Katsuto and Komuro Tetsuya, these two are very similar in some places. If they can be on par, it will definitely be exciting.
However, although he intends to support Matsuura Katsuto, the "confrontation" envisioned by Iwahashi Shinichi is not at this moment. In the future, the cultivation of Matsuura Katsuto can only be said to be preparation before confrontation.
Thinking of this, Iwahashi Shinichi asked Matsuura Katsuto: "Matsuura-san's LoveBex·DD is becoming more and more mature. In addition to releasing high-speed dance music records, have you ever considered releasing new artists?"
After hearing these words, Matsuura Katsuto felt happy at first, and then his chest was filled with pride.
Running a disco is a pledge to join Shinichi Iwahashi's family, and this determination at this moment is the key to deciding that he can become Shinichi Iwahashi's right-hand man...
Being able to directly gain approval from Shinichi Iwahashi means that there is no need for an introduction like Ayumi Hamasaki.
After taking down Ayumi Hamasaki, all Matsuura Katsuto had to do was to make all-out efforts to promote that girl. Now, Iwahashi Shinichi asked him to play it slow and steady.
When Shinichi Iwahashi mentioned that he loves Bex DD, it also means that what he wants to support is not "producer Katsuto Matsuura", but "the record company loves Bex DD".
Compared with simply taking the first step with Ayumi Hamasaki, this is the true fulfillment of your wish!
If it hadn't been for that night at the disco, there would not have been today's openness and honesty. That deviation brought unexpected gains to Matsuura Katsuto.
From this point of view, Hamasaki Ayumi's concealment can be regarded as adding fuel to the flames. As for the girl's ownership, although Matsuura Katsuto believed that she had natural star qualities, it was impossible to win the love of Shinichi Iwahashi after all.
Matsuura Katsuto decided not to mention anything until Shinichi Iwahashi took the initiative to say: "A while ago, Ayu was taken care of by Matsuura-san."
This was the tone used by elders to deal with problems for younger ones. Matsuura Katsuto laughed and said: "You are allowed to enter the disco. Speaking of which, I should apologize to the guardian."
Even if he apologizes, he just lets underage girls enter the disco.
Matsuura Katsuto wanted to calm things down. Iwahashi Shinichi understood his thoughts and said casually: "Children of this age, the more forbidden things are, the more they do them. Ayu is also a curious child, so you can't blame others."
Such a child needs to be given time and space to explore. But exploration involves the risk of injury.
When Shin Iwahashi thought about this, he neither blamed Matsuura Katsuto nor could he be angry with Hamasaki Ayumi.
When parting, Shinichi Iwahashi said to him: "If Matsuura-san has specific plans, please prepare a relevant plan. Only in this way can subsequent negotiations be carried out."
In the end, the conversation this night was just a verbal frankness. Until we formally discuss how the benefits will be distributed, what GENZO will get from providing help, and what Aibex DD and Matsuura Katsuto will have to pay for it, everything can be ignored.
Of course, Matsuura Katsuto knew this very well. He agreed: "Of course."
…
The day after his conversation with Shinichi Iwahashi, Matsuura Katsuto showed up at AVEX DD's recording studio. It wasn't just on a whim. Recently, he showed up at the recording studio almost every day.
Sitting in the recording studio is Mitsuru Igarashi, an old friend whom Matsuura Katsuto has known since he was still running a record store.
When Matsuura Katsuto was fully preparing for the disco, thanks to Igarashi's full support. Today, this old friend is still helping him as his right-hand man. Of course, Matsuura Katsuto knows better that this friend aspires to become a musician.
Once, when he was about to approach Shinichi Iwahashi, Matsuura Katsuto was secretly on guard. He knew that if Mitsuru Igarashi's idea was to be realized, GENZO would be an excellent choice, so he deliberately cut off the opportunity for Mitsuru Igarashi to come into contact with GENZO.
But after yesterday, things will be completely different.
Matsuura Katsuto can now speak boldly and fulfill his old friend's wish.
"Chongjun."
After Matsuura Katsuto said goodbye to Iwahashi Shinichi last night, he was already thinking about today's moment. His tone was full of enthusiasm and he proposed to Igarashi Mitsuru: "I have an idea."
"How about we produce singers just like a real record company does?"
Igarashi Mitsuru's expression was as if a medium-sized stone had been thrown into the lake. He changed his usual calmness and looked at this somewhat exaggerated but talented friend: "What are you going to do, Matsuura-kun?"
Matsuura Katsuto is full of confidence, "First of all, it is absolutely necessary to get the support of Mitsuru."
…
Recently, Ayumi Hamasaki goes to school on time every day and participates in weekly art training classes. At school, there was a lot of discussion among her classmates about her living in Iwahashi-san's house, but the girl herself did not want to enter.
The Bagua Center's wishes will not last long if only based on that little bit of information.
Everything returns to calm daily life.
It seems that meeting a bad girl and disco happened in another time and space.
I don't know what Iwahashi Shinichi has been busy with lately. Hamasaki lives a student's schedule and has little chance to see him, let alone sit across from him and talk to him.
She seemed to have been kicked out of Iwahashi Shinichi's life, but in the final analysis, it was actually her own choice.
Is this kind of calmness due to changes in his heart, or because he has lost the opportunity to explode? On the one hand, Hamasaki feels a little relieved from a peaceful life, but on the other hand, he feels the bitter taste of not knowing what to do.
On this day, she returned home on time as usual. Shinichi Iwahashi and Akina Nakamori were not there, and the housekeeper, Miss Ikuta, prepared dinner. After the two girls finished their meal, no one went upstairs.
Utada Hikaru invited Hamasaki Ayumi: "How about playing Ludo?"
"Ludo?"
Hamasaki Ayumi was not interested, but he did not want to dissipate the interest of a child who was a few years younger than him. So, he watched Utada Hikari run upstairs, and then came down happily with a pair of flying chess pieces.
As soon as Hamasaki took a look at the flying chess piece in her hand, Utada Hikaru introduced it to her: "I picked this up during my walk today."
"..."
Facing Utada Hikaru, Hamasaki couldn't resist him at all.
There was movement from the entrance, and the two girls stood up to greet them.
Akira Nakamori stood on her feet and took off one shoe, then followed the same pattern and took off the other one. When she saw Utada Hikaru and Hamasaki walking over, she smiled and waved: "Good evening~ Hikaru, Ayu."
Ayumi Hamasaki couldn't help but widen his eyes when he saw Akina Nakamori's appearance.
