On this day, when Iwahashi Shinichi returned to the office, he was informed by an internal call that Watanabe Manyumi had asked him to come over.
When he arrived at Watanabe Manyumi's office, her secretary asked him to go in directly. As soon as he entered, not only Watanabe Manyumi was inside, but also the eldest lady Yoshida Miki.
Shinichi Iwahashi met Miki Yoshida once, at the pep party for Bushmin's tour. At that time, he was still an outsider who used the identity of Watanabe's production manager to sneak in and gain experience. How could he have thought that he would become a real person now?
Office employees.
The employees still remember the boss's face, but the boss won't care about this little transparent person who only glanced at it when there were a lot of people. After he finished greeting one by one, Yoshida Miki nodded, "You are the one."
Iwahashi-kun, Akiko Matsumoto’s manager?”
"Yes." Iwahashi Shinichi replied.
Yoshida Miki looked at him calmly, nodded, "Thank you for your hard work." After saying this, she stopped looking at him, said a few more words to Watanabe Wan Yumi, and then left the office.
After sending away the future big boss, leaving only Iwahashi Shinichi and Watanabe Manyumi, Watanabe Manyumi spoke to him: "Iwahashi-san."
"You are the center of the conversation these days. Even Vice President Yoshida is curious about you."
Watanabe Manyumi "casually" leaked information to him, "Actually, it was Vice President Yoshida who decided to sign Matsumoto-san to Watanabe Productions."
As a result, the person she appointed turned out to be a loser, and after being abandoned by her, he went off the beaten track and became popular again. Shinichi Iwahashi could even figure out why he met Miki Yoshida in Watanabe Manyumi's office.
"Vice President Yoshida has an obsession with idols." Watanabe Manyumi stood up, came to the window, and looked at the scenery outside the window.
After hearing this, Iwahashi Shinichi's eyebrows twitched.
Watanabe Manyumi seemed to have guessed his thoughts and said: "Recently, there have been some criticisms, but please don't take it to heart. Vice President Yoshida is also pleased that your idea has been successful."
No matter how dedicated they are to their idols, the top priority of the entertainment agency is how to successfully sell the product and then exchange it for sufficient value.
Watanabe Manyumi continued, "Actually, it would be weird to blame you. It's because the idol itself has collapsed, so you have the opportunity to succeed. It's also because the idol itself has collapsed, and other people in the industry will follow.
Go this way. Since the idol ecology has been destroyed, Iwahashi-san, who opened up a new way out for idols, should have made a contribution."
These words are true enough. They are not just the boss's comfort to his subordinates, but also the words from his heart.
Shinichi Iwahashi even had a feeling that Manyumi Watanabe, who once asked him if he hated idols, was actually the one who really hated idols.
This speculation is not false. The two sisters of the Watanabe family have witnessed the brewing and explosion of the entire idol era. What is even more special is that Watanabe produced the former ace idol Tenchi Mari, who sent him a letter when he first debuted.
When we lived in the Watanabe family, Watanabe Mayumi was still a girl, and Yoshida Miki was also a girl. Both sisters had spent time with the truth of heaven and earth.
After Tenchi Mari became famous, she quickly faded away, which made Yoshida Miki always have the idea in her mind to learn from the past failure experience and once again launch a national idol. But Watanabe Manyumi, who also witnessed all this, had the same idea as her sister.
On the contrary, she was still young when Tianchi Jinri debuted. Because of this, she witnessed how Tianchi Jinri suppressed her nature and witnessed her ending of being abandoned. All this left a deep shadow in her heart.
"I have always believed that the reason why the idol profession was born and prospered in Japan is because of the low status of women in Japan." Speaking of this, Watanabe Wan Yumi turned around and smiled gently at Iwahashi Shinichi,
"Don't get me wrong, this is not a feminist statement,... it is an experience after close observation."
Being able to say this sentence, Watanabe Mayumi feels a little bit sincere.
When Iwahashi Shinichi heard this, he just kept silent. The boss was telling his heart, and as a pawn, it was more important to listen silently than to agree or refute.
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After finishing the call, Watanabe Manyumi finally started to mention the business of calling him over.
"Show-Ya's Terada Keiko-san has the idea of planning a women's rock music festival. Rebecca's Nokko-san seems to be interested too. What do Iwahashi-san think?"
Asking him about the Women's Rock Festival for no reason, Iwahashi Shinichi was not stupid and immediately thought of the reason.
He said, "As long as Matsumoto-san doesn't go out and talk loudly, it won't be leaked out."... Those who lie will have their noses grow longer and swallow a thousand silver needles.
"Don't worry, just say whatever you want." Watanabe Mayumi said kindly, directly avoiding the topic of the leaker.
"Since a new plan emerges, it must go through discussion. Since it is a discussion, some people support it and some people oppose it. At this stage, no matter what you say, it is excusable."
This sentence may not mean anything when others say it, but when it is said by Watanabe Manyumi, it makes people feel particularly sincere.
In this case, Iwahashi Shinichi expressed his opinion openly and had the same reaction as when Nokko first heard the proposal, "I think it is an excellent opportunity."
When analyzing this matter with Nokko, he said that this is a proposal that is good for both Nokko and women's rock. When it came to Watanabe Manyumi, Iwahashi Shinichi added another point, "...Not only that, I think that if Watanabe Wanyumi
Byen Production can become a supporter of the music festival through Nokko-san's participation, which is a good opportunity to regain its reputation."
This is not flattery to her, but a fact.
When it comes to this matter in private, the Women's Rock Festival is just a topic among musicians. However, when even Watanabe Manyumi becomes interested, the meaning of this matter becomes different.
As expected, after hearing what he said, Watanabe Wan Yumi showed an interested expression, as if she was expecting him to say something that would satisfy her.
"You must also understand that the idol market is saturated." Shinichi Iwahashi looked at Watanabe Mayumi, "...and, in the idol market, Watanabe Productions has completely lost ground."
This fact is in sharp contrast to Yoshida Miki's dedication to idols.
"There is a saying that it is difficult to turn around the ship. Even if the idol market is saturated, it will still be the most fertile soil in a short period of time. Although there is no need to give up, there is no need to invest too much. Not only that, I think
Firms should put aside their attachment to their idols and take advantage of this opportunity to explore new markets."
These are words that contradict Miki Yoshida.
However, Watanabe Manyumi listened and encouraged him, "Please continue, Iwahashi-san."
