For people, work and study are actually the same.
The similarities between the two are the boring and tedious process and the rewards after investing time and energy.
"Finally it's done..."
As the final business negotiation ended and the guests left, Kurosawa Hikaru sat on the sofa, feeling relieved.
Today, in order to prove that he was Zero Hour, he played "The Bells" four times, "Croatian Rhapsody" twice, and "Adeline at the Water's Edge" once.
In fact, playing the piano is very tiring because it requires extremely high concentration.
But what is more difficult than the performance is the representatives from various companies.
The situations in every business meeting are extremely similar.
First he introduced himself, and the representative politely said that he didn't believe Kurosawa Hikaru was Zero Hour. Then he played a song, which shocked the representative so much that his attitude changed 180 degrees, and he turned into a fanatical fan, worshipping him to the extreme.
Unlike Ryoko Nishikawa, the three partners who came after him were more or less greedy and wanted him to play other piano pieces besides "The Bell".
Even if he learned his lesson and simply changed into the Zero Hour suit and put on a mask, it was still useless.
Even though his voice and appearance can be said to be genuine, the Zero Time mask is just a symbol, an image that people recognize.
The tuxedo, the voice, and the mask cannot prove his identity at all. Only his piano skills are the only evidence.
"Thank you for your hard work. You played for so long today. Are your shoulders tired?"
At this moment, a pair of hands touched the back of Kurosawa Hikaru's shoulders and gently massaged him.
Even through the clothes, I could still feel the soft touch of those little hands.
Feeling this movement, Kurosawa Hikaru couldn't help but look up at the person behind him.
I saw Igarashi Runa standing behind the sofa, extending her hands to give him a massage, with a faint smile on her pretty face as she looked down at him.
"Any plans next?"
Seeing her uncontrollable smile, Kurosawa Mitsuru did not stop her actions, but relaxed his body and enjoyed it.
Although the work is boring, it is still enjoyable when you think about the benefits that those contracts can bring.
And today's gains are far more than that. For example, Miss Runa is in a particularly good mood.
"Hmm~"
As he spoke, Kurosawa Mitsuru couldn't help but close his eyes and let out a very slight hum.
Miss Runa's technique is quite interesting. It may not be very powerful, nor does it target acupoints, but she has a good grasp of the strength. The touch brought by her fingertips when moving up, down, left and right makes people feel very comfortable.
"Your work for the day is done. We'll go out for dinner later and then I'll take you home."
Seeing that he felt very comfortable, Igarashi Runa's mouth curled up into an obvious smile, and her hands moved more vigorously.
"You have to work later?"
When Kurosawa Mitsuru heard this, he immediately opened his eyes.
"yes."
Igarashi Runa nodded slightly and explained.
Maybe the business talks have been settled, but a contract is not something you can just sign and get paid for, you still have to fulfill your obligations.
If it was at the previous Fantasy Star Agency, signing four contracts in one day would already be preparations for a celebration banquet.
But now it’s different. There are too few staff members in Lingshi Office, and she has to balance various tasks.
"How long do you have to work?"
"It depends on the progress of the work. I can't say for now."
“Is there a lot of work?”
"Not a few."
"The firm should have quite a bit of money in its account, right? Why don't they hire some employees?"
Kurosawa Mitsuru made a rough guess and asked.
Obviously, the fundamental reason why Miss Runa is busy is that she has no help.
Come to think of it, there are only four people in this office at the moment.
Among them, he and Koyuki were active as artists, while Chizuru was a simple investor and basically did not ask about the affairs of the agency.
It is no exaggeration to say that everything from business cooperation and business development to trivial matters such as water and electricity bills and site decoration have to be handled by Miss Runa.
"Our firm is at a critical start-up stage, and every step is of utmost importance. Don't worry, I'm already looking for candidates for recruitment."
Speaking of recruiting people, Igarashi Runa was also very excited while giving him a massage.
Signing the contract means that their firm will officially take off.
Even though the funds have not yet arrived, there are many things she can do with the value of these contracts.
The most important thing is that now that her wallet is full and she has the confidence, she can select talents.
"Don't push yourself. The development of the firm is important, but if you accidentally exhaust yourself, it won't be worth it."
Seeing that she was not at all averse to the fact that there was still a lot of work to be done, and was even eager to try and very excited, Kurosawa Mitsuru did not interfere too much, but just gave her some instructions.
"I don't get tired that easily."
Igarashi Runa didn't take it seriously. The outstanding talents she had met in the past began to emerge in her mind, and she was planning how to poach them.
“Are you so confident in yourself?”
Kurosawa Hikaru was a little surprised to find that she was extremely confident in her work ability.
"When I first started in the industry, I went through so much hardship with Liuhua. The most tiring time was when I didn't have a chance to sleep for two days and one night."
Igarashi Runa nodded as a matter of course and began to talk about her glorious past.
"Can you last two days and one night without sleep? I don't know if I can handle it."
Kurosawa Hikaru looked up at her, considering and savoring it thoughtfully.
"You have been acting so unserious since this morning."
Seeing the faint smile on the corner of his mouth, Igarashi Runa suddenly reacted, rolled her eyes at him angrily, punched him, and said in a huff.
Having been in the entertainment industry for so many years and having experienced many social events, even though his words didn't sound like anything serious, from his expression and tone, she could sense that this bad guy's words were vulgar.
"Why am I so dishonest?"
Hearing this, Kurosawa Hikaru looked at her innocently.
"What do you think?"
Igarashi Runa saw his innocent expression, as if he was tempting her to tell the truth, so she reached out to pinch his face.
For young girls who are not well-versed in the world, this kind of trick might make their faces turn red and they dare not speak, but for her, it is child's play.
"No way."
In response, Kurosawa Mitsuru tried his best to deny it and refused to admit that he had said anything inappropriate.
“How shameless.”
Igarashi Runa found that he refused to admit it, so she didn't argue with him. She just snorted, knowing what was going on.
“Ah~”
At this moment, Kurosawa Mitsuru suddenly trembled and let out a low groan.
"What's wrong?"
Seeing this scene, Igarashi Runa, who had been massaging him without stopping her hands, was a little surprised.
Did I accidentally touch his nerves
"Ms. Runa, I'm sorry, it was so comfortable that I couldn't help but come."
Faced with her surprise, Kurosawa Mitsuru shook his head slightly and apologized.
"… "
After hearing these words, Igarashi Runa always felt that something was strange, and the more she thought about it, the more she felt that something was wrong.
As a gold medal agent, reading widely and being familiar with various television works and movies are basic tasks.
"If you say that again, I won't press it."
After thinking for a while, Igarashi Runa suddenly realized the meaning of what he had just said and immediately stopped.
"No, let's continue."
But at this moment, Kurosawa Hikaru suddenly reached out and grabbed her hand, holding her tightly.
I have to say, you don’t know until you hold it. Her fair wrist is so smooth and soft that you can’t let it go.
"Then be honest."
In response to his request, although Igarashi Runa wanted to avoid an awkward atmosphere, she still followed his wishes and just lectured him.
"good."
Kurosawa Mitsuru nodded in agreement and then stopped talking.
Seeing that he was finally obedient, Igarashi Runa put her hands on his shoulders again and started to massage them.
It is a very pleasant thing to have someone give you a massage.
If this person is also very beautiful, it is a great thing in the world.
"Ms. Runa, where did you learn this shoulder massage technique? How come you are so good at it?"
After a long while, Kurosawa Mitsuru spoke again.
"I learned it at the massage parlor. I also massage Chizuru occasionally. She sits a lot and writes a lot. Her shoulders accumulate a lot of fatigue over time and are always sore."
In response to such praise, Igarashi Runa's mouth corners slightly raised.
Although such talent is not of much help to the work of an agent, it is also a skill.
No matter what kind of talent it is, as long as it can be recognized by others and put to good use, it is a good thing.
"Have you worked in a massage parlor?" Kurosawa Mitsuru was surprised.
"You just worked in a massage parlor. I used to work so hard, and now I'm making money. Can't I just go and enjoy myself?" Igarashi Runa glared at him speechlessly.
After making money, people cannot just think about the future and buying a house and a car. They must also focus on the present and pursue enjoyment and a better life.
If everything is considered for the future, life would be too boring and there would be no motivation to make money.
"Is the massage parlor you go to a decent one?"
"It's a massage parlor, not a sex shop, so of course it's decent."
Igarashi Runa saw that he had the wrong idea and pinched him again.
"Sister Chizuru needs a massage because her shoulders are sore?" Kurosawa Mitsuru nodded and asked again.
"yes."
"Do your shoulders feel sore?"
"Of course I will, why else would I go for a massage?"
"Sister Qianzuru's shoulders are sore because she writes frequently. What's your problem?"
"Although I was an agent and my early work was running around, I ended up sitting in an office."
"oh oh."
When Kurosawa Hikaru heard this answer, he couldn't help but look at her.
"You are not allowed to look."
Igarashi Runa noticed his gaze, lowered her head slightly, and realized that he was staring at her breasts. Suddenly, she realized what he had been hinting at, and felt embarrassed and annoyed, so she reached out to cover his eyes.
It turns out that this guy thought her size was too big, so his shoulders were sore.
Although this is true, there are many reasons why her shoulders are sore.
“Even if you say you can’t watch it… But this is force majeure.
Although Kurosawa Hikaru's eyes were covered, he kept talking.
"Why is it force majeure?"
Igarashi Runa responded subconsciously. This guy was obviously able to control himself in the past and never looked at her.
"Because the greater the mass of the planet, the greater the gravity."
Although Kurosawa Hikaru cannot see, the abilities of his other senses are amplified, as if he can smell a sweet and intoxicating fragrance.
Among the women around him, Miss Runa is definitely a well-deserved beauty.
"You still say that!"
Igarashi Runa didn't expect that he had a trick up his sleeve. She got angry and slapped his face with her hands, trying to cover his mouth.
"Hahaha."
Kurosawa Mitsuru didn't feel any pain from such punishment and just laughed out loud.
Even though he was being punished, he was smiling, not because he was an M, but because he felt that the distance between him and Miss Runa was beginning to shorten.
The way they get along with each other is no longer the same as before, maintaining an obvious distance.
For example, in the current situation, if there is a third person present, he will definitely think that they are flirting.
This kind of interaction is actually very ambiguous. It would have been impossible between them in the past.
After some joking, the massage ended.
"Ms. Runa, do you have to finish your work today?"
Kurosawa Mitsuru glanced at the time, which was now 17:42, and asked.
"It doesn't have to be done today, but if there is work, it's best to get it done early. Otherwise, once the work piles up, it will be out of control."
Igarashi Runa was no longer standing behind the sofa, but sat down on another sofa.
Although during business negotiations, she always sat on the same sofa with Kurosawa Hikaru.
What's more, the day before yesterday, she and Chizuru sat next to Kurosawa Hikaru, even so close that their arms were touching.
But given what happened just now, she didn't dare sit too close to Kurosawa Hikaru.
Because of the change in position, the feeling of turning from hunter to prey made her feel at a loss.
Faced with the proactive Kurosawa Mitsuru, she really couldn't cope with it, let alone resist it.
"So do you want to celebrate tonight?"
Kurosawa Hikaru realized that she didn't procrastinate and wasn't surprised, so he just suggested.
To be able to become a gold medal agent and also be a virtuous and homely lady, Ms. Runa is a very hardworking person who can endure hardships.
"Celebrating what?"
Igarashi Runa was a little confused.
"Celebrating signing four contracts today."
"What's wrong with you? When Flight of the Bumblebee was released and achieved unprecedented success, you didn't even want to celebrate."
Faced with this invitation, Igarashi Runa sat on the sofa with her arms folded and looked at him.
As a woman, she knew very well that any invitation a man made to a woman was 100% out of good intention.
Especially in the name of celebration, even if it is not mentioned beforehand, drinking is inevitable once at the dinner table.
“I was too busy before.”
Regarding this question, Kurosawa Hikaru was very calm.
In fact, the reason he didn't celebrate before was not because he was busy, but because he wanted to keep a distance from Igarashi Runa.
After all, she was his girlfriend's best friend, and through the system's revelation, he knew that Miss Runa had a crush on him.
In order to avoid the deterioration of friendships and relationships, contact must be reduced as much as possible.
"So how are you going to celebrate?"
Igarashi Runa looked at him deeply, thought for a long time, and then asked.
"Let's go eat and have a few drinks."
Kurosawa Hikaru is not afraid to speak his mind, because if they really want to celebrate, their next show will be at an izakaya.
"Just the two of us?"
Igarashi Runa asked again.
"Should I call Sister Qianzuru?"
"She has to go to work tomorrow morning. She took a day off to shoot the music video with you."
"Look at my memory. I forgot about it. She doesn't have a summer vacation now."
When Kurosawa Mitsuru heard this, he slapped his head and suddenly said.
From this sentence, he could feel that Miss Runa was actually looking forward to a date alone.
Perhaps they had had several experiences of being alone together in the office before, but the occasions and the atmosphere were different.
If men and women want to enhance their relationship, the choice of occasion is crucial.
"Neither have I."
"But you don't have a boss. You are the boss. You can go to work whenever you want."
"That's true, it makes people feel comfortable."
Speaking of the identity of the boss, Igarashi Runa was somewhat happy.
After resigning from Huanxing Agency, I am no longer an employee but feel like my own boss. It feels really good and I don’t have to be controlled by anyone anymore.
Of course, she is very self-disciplined and motivated, and she does all the work she is supposed to do in a safe and secure manner.
“Shall we go then?”
Kurosawa Hikaru asked when he saw her smile.
"I'll clean up first, wait a moment."
Igarashi Runa nodded.
After saying that, she stood up and walked outside.
Seeing her turn and leave, Kurosawa Mitsuru was not in a hurry and sat there waiting.
One of the best tacit understandings in this world is that I understand your pretense of reserve, and you understand my ill intentions.
Although he didn't have many plans, after all, the story between him and Miss Runa had just begun.
"Okay, let's go."
Not long after, Igarashi Runa opened the door and returned to the lounge.
"You cleaned up just to change clothes?"
With her return, Kurosawa Mitsuru took a look and couldn't take his eyes off her.
I saw Runa Igarashi leave and take off her OL uniform and change into another set of clothes.
She was wearing an ultra-thin windbreaker with a white hollow V-neck short-sleeved top as the lining. The collar had a collar with a staggered collar design connected to her neck. She had a pearl pendant under her neck. The cuffs were designed as puff sleeves, the fabric was ice silk, and the craftsmanship was knitted.
Especially the hollow V-neck design is even more captivating, with sexy collarbones at the corners, like two bridges buried between the snow and clouds, with towering peaks below.
This kind of outfit is extremely impactful, and no man can resist it at first sight.
And white is a color that makes things look bigger... This makes her proud figure even hotter and more attractive.
Compared to her upper body outfit, her lower body was wearing a pair of denim shorts, and her long white legs looked extremely slender thanks to the design of the clothes.
This is the outfit of a person who understands fashion. It looks decent and can be worn on the street, but it gives people a feeling of being held back.
Her graceful curves and sexy body are fully displayed in this outfit.
Beautiful, handsome, sexy and mature, she looks like an urban beauty.
"It's time to get off work now."
Maybe it was because she changed her clothes specially, but Igarashi Runa was very calm, and there was a good reason for it.
What's more, this outfit is her daily wear style and she is not afraid of meeting people at all, so there is naturally no reason for her to be shy.
"Ms. Runa, you have really good taste in clothes."
Kurosawa Hikaru withdrew his gaze and couldn't help but admire.
He had this feeling when he first saw her... Miss Runa has a lot of experience in dressing.
This is a feeling I have had after a long time, because since some time ago, Miss Runa's dressing style has become more conservative when she meets him. She usually wears a jacket and zips it up.
But this time, the zipper of her coat was only pulled up a little, to the waist... The perfect sense of distance and the design of the outfit made people's eyes involuntarily focus on her lining.
"Compared to you, it's not that great."
Igarashi Runa met his admiring gaze and felt quite happy, so she replied.
When they went to shoot on Monday, Kurosawa Hikaru took Chizuru to buy clothes. In a very short time, he picked out several sets of clothes that could perfectly show Chizuru's coolness, which shows how deep his understanding of clothing matching is.
"It's no use praising each other, shall we go?"
Kurosawa Hikaru smiled and stood up.
"Set off."
Igarashi Runa nodded, then walked forward, picked up the remote control, and turned off the air conditioner in the lounge.
The recording studio is the only room in the studio where air conditioning must be kept on 24 hours a day, because in this hot summer, the Steinway piano must be given a suitable space for maintenance and storage.
Then they walked out of the lounge together and started walking down the stairs.
“Where are we going to celebrate?”
Igarashi Runa followed behind and asked.
“Let’s find a izakaya.”
Kurosawa Hikaru already had an answer to the choice of venue.
He wants to date Miss Runa and also wants to complete a dating mission.
After all, why not have the best of both worlds
"If we're going to the pub, we won't drive, right?"
When they reached the first floor, Igarashi Runa glanced at the garage door and asked.
"Let's not open it, so we don't have to make another trip later."
Kurosawa Mitsuru nodded. If he drove there knowing that he was going to drink, he would be asking for trouble.
After saying that, he walked towards the door of the office, opened it and stood aside, wanting to give priority to the ladies.
"squeak-"
However, Igarashi Runa did not walk out immediately. Instead, she stopped and reached out to zip up her clothes.
With this movement, her proud figure was immediately mostly hidden... Although her beautiful legs are still pleasing to the eye, dressing requires a sense of design, and once the balance is broken, it will be different.
Despite this, Kurosawa Hikaru knew that under her windbreaker, she had an extremely hot body.
"I don't like being stared at."
After Igarashi Runa did this, facing his surprised look, she explained and walked out the door.
"Let's take a taxi."
After closing the door and leaving the office, Kurosawa Mitsuru looked at the surrounding environment and pedestrians and said.
“That’s such a waste.”
Hearing this decision, Igarashi Runa frowned.
In her opinion, unless there is an emergency, taking a taxi is a wasteful act.
“It’s not a waste this way.”
Kurosawa Hikaru shook his head at this statement.
"?"
Igarashi Runa looked at him in surprise. Is he the type who spends money lavishly
"Because I don't like you being stared at."
Facing her gaze, Kurosawa Hikaru turned around, looked at her, and stated his reasons.
"!"
Hearing these possessive words, Igarashi Runa's beautiful eyes narrowed, her eyelashes trembled slightly, and her heartbeat quickened a little.
Kurosawa spoke as if he treated her as his girlfriend.