For most people, weekends are a time to be happy.
Maybe during this period, students are still on summer vacation, so it makes no difference whether it is the weekend or not, but even office workers have holidays.
To put it bluntly, weekends represent carnival, rest, and wanton play. Manufacturers and stores all over the world will more or less organize some activities on weekends in order to attract more customers.
On Saturday, the usually deserted streets became very lively.
As for those bustling streets, they are even more bustling and crowded.
Even though night has fallen and the day has reached evening, the bustle remains as lively as ever.
August 27, Saturday, 6pm, in front of the apartment building’s front door.
Kurosawa Hikaru was standing at the door, waiting.
During this process, he was not motionless. As the phone in his pocket vibrated, he took it directly in his hand.
The phone vibrates because there is new incoming information.
Line group chat message, blue blue beautiful girl: "Six hours left! Zero Hour Master will release a new single."
Sato: "Finally it's here. I wonder which song it will be this time."
Hinata: "I hope it's a single of the same type as Flight of the Bumblebee. I've been listening to Croatian Rhapsody and The Bell while racing lately, especially Flight of the Bumblebee. I feel like I'm about to fly."
Aoi: "Watch your speed. I don't want to see you in the morgue."
Hinata: "That's too much... Are you cursing me?"
Tong: "Are the songs of Master Zero Hour so good? I think they are just okay."
Yuki: "How can it be okay? All of Master Zero's songs are masterpieces."
The blue-blue beautiful girl: "That's right."
This is a group of eight hot girls. There are messages every day, but it is not particularly lively.
After all, these people are all real people, so if they really want to chat, they can meet offline.
But today is different. Just like Shiina Ai said, there are still six hours until the new single is released at midnight.
Because of this, when he went out to eat with Xiao Yuki at noon, he heard a lot of topics people were talking about at the dinner table, which were related to this.
Most of the eight Gals have been to the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan and seen Zero Hour's live performance in person, and have more or less become fans.
The most important thing is that because Japan is very keen on fitting in and not falling behind, the eight hot girls will participate in and express their opinions on various topics.
After seeing this information, Kurosawa Hikaru did not participate. He was still waiting for the bus.
Apart from that, he never sought to fit in... It wasn't because he believed that the weak moved in groups while the strong walked alone, but he just couldn't join in.
Should we call it tradition or a sense of ritual? After the first time, Igarashi Runa took the release of new songs very seriously and wanted to gather together to see the results.
Not long after, a car arrived at the door of the apartment.
"Get on board"
The car window was rolled down. Igarashi Runa held the steering wheel with one hand, turned slightly, and saw Kurosawa Hikaru standing upright at the door, and shook her head slightly.
"good."
Seeing that she seemed to enjoy asking people to get in the car like this, Kurosawa Mitsuru smiled, took a few steps forward, opened the passenger door, and sat down neatly.
"You sit in the back."
Following his movements, Igarashi Runa suddenly said.
"Why?"
Kurosawa Mitsuru, who was about to fasten his seat belt, was a little confused when he heard this. He looked back and saw that the back seat was empty.
If there are only two people in the car, it is okay if it is a taxi, after all, the driver is a professional driver... If the driver is a friend, then sitting in the front passenger seat is basic etiquette.
"We have to go pick up Chizuru first... It won't be good if she sees you sitting in the front."
Igarashi Runa didn't know what kind of etiquette he was following, so she just expressed her concerns.
"Can't we change seats later?"
Kurosawa Mitsuru did not agree, but expressed his own opinion.
Unlike before, he has now reconciled with Ninomiya Chizuru, and they will release a new single tonight, testifying that it is no longer just him and Miss Runa, but three of them together like at the beginning.
"Of course you can, but wouldn't it be better if you changed now?"
"But sitting in the back seat is like treating you as the driver, which is not good."
Etiquette aside, Kurosawa Hikaru just wanted to sit closer to her.
If you sit in the back seat, not only will you feel a great distance away, but you won't even be able to see her beautiful legs.
There is no reason for a decent man to feel comfortable sitting in the back seat when riding in a beautiful woman's car.
"What if I want to be your driver?"
Seeing that he insisted on sitting in the front seat, Igarashi Runa put her hands on the steering wheel, slightly tilted her head to look at him, with a faint curve at the corner of her mouth.
"How much is the fare?"
Seeing her smile, Kurosawa Mitsuru did not avoid and met her eyes.
"Keep the account first, and calculate it later."
When Igarashi Runa heard this, her heart skipped a beat. She recalled what happened that night and suddenly blushed a little.
The reason why she blushed was that after waking up, she found that her performance and behavior were too casual and dissolute.
That night, under the influence of alcohol and Kurosawa's endless tricks, her long-suppressed emotions were ignited by the two kisses, and she wanted to have sex with him right away.
Although she had had a crush on Kurosawa a long time ago, this feeling gradually evolved into love as they got to know each other better.
But in fact, their relationship has just begun.
However, they didn't even hold hands, but went straight to the home run. This progress was too fast.
"Then you have to settle the bill sooner rather than later. If you take too long, I might default on the debt."
When Kurosawa Hikaru saw her cute reaction of her pretty face turning slightly red, he was immediately amused.
Obviously, after she sobered up, she came to her senses.
It must be said that he was deeply shaken that night when faced with her explicit statement that could not be more straightforward. He was truly fascinated.
However, maybe it was the reminder of the date mission, or maybe it was her soft and charming voice, which made him realize clearly that she was drunk, so he chose to stop at the brink.
"oh."
Igarashi Runa thought about the driver and the passenger, and this secret that belonged only to them, and felt a little restless.
The fare they were talking about was not in Japanese yen at all, but meant something else.
After the matter was settled, Kurosawa Mitsuru no longer insisted on sitting in the front seat and chatting with her for a while, but got out of the car and moved to the back seat.
After he sat down again, Igarashi Runa drove the car. After all, it was not a good idea to keep the car parked in front of the apartment gate.
"Why didn't you pick up Sister Qianhe first this time?"
As the car set off, Kurosawa Mitsuru looked towards the driver's seat with some curiosity.
From the angle of the seat, he could see the back of Igarashi Runa, who looked both handsome and gentle, with a very unique temperament.
I have to say that the charm and style of short-haired beauties are really unique.
He had read a saying before that beauties with short hair are real beauties.
You know, if you want to pull off short hair, your appearance is very important.
"Because there is something I want to tell you."
Igarashi Runa said without turning his head.
"Could it be that you want to confess your feelings? This isn't the right place, is it?"
Hearing such a solemn beginning, Kurosawa Mitsuru suddenly interrupted.
"How could it be a confession... Don't talk nonsense about what happened the day before yesterday in front of Chizuru."
Igarashi Runa, who was originally very nervous and serious, spat at him when she heard this and gave him a warning.
"What incident? The incident when a female client took a fancy to me during a business meeting?"
Kurosawa Mitsuru didn't expect that she would specifically remind him of this matter. He was a little surprised and immediately played dumb.
"It's about me drinking with you."
Finding out that he was playing dumb, Igarashi Runa felt a little embarrassed but she had no choice but to make things clear.
"Isn't it about holding my waist and not letting me go?"
“Both.”
When talking about the details of that time, Igarashi Runa's ears turned red.
That night, she was like a hungry female hooligan... Kurosawa was clearly planning to leave, but she stopped him, as if she wanted to drag him into bed.
This matter must not be let Chizuru know no matter what.
Not considering whether she would be laughed at, she was worried that Chizuru would be jealous and angry.
You know, Chizuru and Kurosawa's relationship seems to be still at the kissing stage... but she almost overtook him.
"Don't worry, this is our secret."
Seeing that she was embarrassed, Kurosawa Hikaru didn't want to distract her from driving, so he stopped teasing her and promised.
"Um."
Now that this matter had been settled in advance, Igarashi Runa's worries were finally put to rest.
"Did Xiao Yuji say anything to you after our video chat the day before yesterday?"
After this matter was settled, Kurosawa Mitsuru thought of the previous video and asked the same question.
"No."
“Are there any unhappy reactions?”
"No, after the video ended, she just asked me some questions about the interview, such as what I could do to satisfy the dance teacher."
"Really, I feel like she didn't understand what you said and didn't pay any attention at all."
"That's hard to say."
Kurosawa Hikaru shook his head at this conclusion.
This girl has a strong ability to observe, especially to see other people's gazes. She is extremely sensitive.
Maybe he didn't say "kiss me" or something like that during the video call, but he didn't know that Xiao Yuki was next to him and thought they were still chatting alone, so his tone when he spoke was teasing.
"She seemed quite happy that day and was very friendly to me. She didn't show any jealousy or unhappiness at all... She was just very frustrated when she didn't succeed in the interview."
Igarashi Runa thought about it carefully and still insisted on her own opinion.
"Didn't she pass the interview?"
When Kurosawa Mitsuru heard this, he was a little confused.
That night, he actually received the good news.
When he came home after finishing his part-time job, he video-called Xiao Yuki, and she was smiling so happily.
"Yes, it worked, but the teacher in the dance studio where the video was taken didn't accept her and scolded her. Later, I took her to find another dance teacher and it worked... Didn't she tell you?"
Igarashi Runa nodded, and after the explanation, she felt surprised.
"No... What did the teacher say about her? Was it too much?"
Kurosawa Mitsuru was a little surprised when he thought about what happened before, and then he expressed his concern.
He originally thought that everything was going well because Xiao Yuki was always very happy when she was with him.
Unexpectedly, she had encountered setbacks, but she didn't show it in front of him, nor did she complain to her.
"It's okay actually."
"What did you say about her specifically?"
"They said that at her age, she had no dancing skills at all and was not qualified to join her dance studio. They even said that ten-year-olds could dance better than her."
"Is Yuki-chan's performance so bad?"
"No, she performed very well as a beginner in dance among the new talents I discovered. Her physical condition is excellent, whether it is flexibility, body proportions, or sense of rhythm. The teacher who later accepted her as a student said that she is very talented and has great potential. He also said that it would be great if she had practiced dancing since she was young."
"Um… "
Kurosawa Hikaru learned about the situation that day and was thoughtful.
He knew very well how soft Yuki's body was; he had experienced it personally.
The other party did not accept Xiao Yuki as a student and also talked about this matter. He felt a little unhappy when he heard it, but there was nothing he could do. He couldn't just go to the door and ask the other party to accept him as a disciple by force, right
The question he was thinking about was what he could do for Xiao Yuki in this matter.
"Kurosawa, don't worry. I will never let my artists suffer injustice... It's just that becoming a disciple is just like a job interview. If they think you don't meet their requirements, there's nothing they can do about it. I've already comforted her. To be honest, with Ms. Ichinose's conditions and potential, that teacher will definitely regret not accepting her."
Igarashi Runa saw his thoughtful reaction through the rearview mirror and comforted him.
"Why do you regret it?" Kurosawa Mitsuru was a little puzzled.
"That teacher doesn't know that behind Ms. Ichinose are you, the piano master Reiji, and me, her top agent. When the day comes when Ms. Ichinose becomes famous all over the country and appears on posters and billboards in the streets, she will definitely regret missing out on a student with great potential."
"Is that how you comforted her?"
"Yes, that dance teacher doesn't know that Miss Ichinose has you as her backer. When she becomes famous, especially when she wins an award, I will definitely send her an invitation to the award ceremony."
"Will they come?"
"It doesn't matter whether she comes or not. The key is to make her regret missing out on a superstar student."
"Hahaha."
Realizing that what she was saying to him now might have also been said to Xiao Yuki, Kurosawa Mitsuru was stunned for a moment, and then laughed.
No wonder Xiao Yuki didn't look unhappy at all from the night before yesterday until she parted with me this afternoon. It turned out that she had been enlightened.
"Why are you laughing? She's really going to regret this."
This sudden laughter made Igarashi Runa a little depressed.
Is her revenge plan ridiculous
As an agent, she knows very well how much wealth a star can bring.
In the entertainment industry, the difference between being famous and not being famous is huge... As long as you are famous, it can be said that one person's success will benefit everyone around you.
To put it bluntly, if Yuki Ichinose became famous, she wouldn't even need to say anything publicly, people would be crazy about investigating her.
Her friends, her family, her past, will all be discovered.
Because of this, her dance teacher will also become famous.
"I just think that making her your artist was the right decision."
Kurosawa Hikaru naturally didn't find her funny. He leaned back in the back seat, feeling relieved.
Whether in life or at work, Igarashi Runa is very outstanding, which is the fundamental reason why he made up his mind to let Yuki sign a contract with Zero Time Agency.
It was reassuring to leave Yuki-chan's career development to her.
"Of course. I tell you, Ms. Ichinose will definitely be a big hit. Plus, you plan to let her be the heroine of your music video, so she may even become an overnight sensation. If she performs a particularly stunning dance in the future, that teacher will definitely regret it to death."
Igarashi Runa commented on this and was in a good mood.
When your abilities and existence are affirmed, it will bring people a pleasant feeling, which is a sense of value.
"Then we'll have to wait and see."
Kurosawa Hikaru nodded and said nothing more.
Since Xiao Yuji didn't plan to tell him about being rejected in the interview, he decided not to ask too much.
"Speaking of which, when we release the new single tonight, we will also officially announce your relationship with Chizuru... Have you dealt with Ichinose Yuki?"
Igarashi Runa knew that failing the interview was a small problem, so she thought for a while and suddenly asked.
"No." Kurosawa Hikaru shook his head.
"Don't you want to tell her in advance?"
"No chance to speak."
Kurosawa Mitsuru opened his mouth, speechless.
In fact, because the new single is going to be released tonight and it will be officially announced, he knows that this matter needs to be dealt with.
But the problem is that after he met Yuki yesterday, they were sweet and loving from morning till night, and he really had no chance to talk about anything related to his other girlfriends.
"If you don't prepare her mentally in advance, what if she gets very sad? Tell her now. When you see Chizuru later, you won't have a chance to talk to her."
Igarashi Runa suddenly felt a little worried.
Compared to the malice of strangers, the unfair treatment from acquaintances is the most hurtful.
Although the official announcement is a good thing for Chizuru.
But it was not a good thing for Kurosawa's other two girlfriends.
"… "
The problem was suddenly put in front of him, and Kurosawa Hikaru couldn't help but brush his hair with his hands.
After careful consideration, he took out his cell phone and opened Line.
His chat history with Xiao Yuki stopped at 5:30, when she said she got home safely and they chatted for a while.
"Call and tell me."
Seeing him typing through the rearview mirror, Igarashi Runa suggested.
After hearing this reminder, Kurosawa Hikaru thought about it and did not choose voice call, but made a video call instead.
"Brother Guang, aren't you going to work at the office? How do you have time to video call me?"
Soon, the call was connected, and Yuki Ichinose's energetic smile appeared on the phone. Her voice was very cheerful and had a hint of coquettishness.
"Yuki-chan."
Seeing her always happy, relaxing and comfortable smile, Kurosawa Mitsuru did not answer but called her.
"I am here."
On the other side, Yuki Ichinose noticed that his attitude was a bit serious and immediately responded.
"Is there anyone next to you?"
"No, I saw you video-calling me, so I went back to my room."
"I'm going to give you a little spoiler."
Kurosawa Mitsuru thought about his words and decided to take it one step at a time.
"Spoiler?"
When Yuki Ichinose heard this, she was immediately interested.
"A new single will be released tonight at midnight."
"Uh-huh."
"This time it's not just a single, it's also Zero Hour's first music video."
"Know."
"The heroine of the first MV is Ninomiya Chizuru."
"I know."
"Do you know?" Kurosawa Mitsuru was a little surprised.
"The official Twitter account of Zero Hour said there was a new MV, and you didn't take me to shoot it, so it must be someone else."
Ichinose Yuki nodded and said as a matter of course.
"I'll shoot 'Dream Wedding' for you next time, and I'll shoot many music videos for you in the future."
Seeing that she had already discovered it, Kurosawa Hikaru observed her expression and found that she was very calm, but he still comforted her.
"OK."
Upon hearing this, Ichinose Yuki's eyes lit up and she nodded happily.
"And then there's one more thing."
After compensating her in advance, Kurosawa Mitsuru changed the subject.
"What?"
"Tonight, while releasing the new MV, there will be an official announcement at midnight."
Kurosawa Hikaru took a deep breath and talked about the most important thing.
"Official announcement?"
When Yuki Ichinose heard this, curiosity flashed in her beautiful eyes.
"One thing I want to announce is that the heroine of this new MV is Ling Shi's girlfriend."
Seeing that she was still looking forward to it, Kurosawa Mitsuru couldn't help but hesitate, but he still made up his mind.
There is no way this matter can be kept secret from the authorities, in less than six hours it will be announced to the world.
By then, even if he deliberately concealed it, Xiao Yuki, who was waiting for the release of the new single in the group with Lan and the others, would definitely know.
"I mean, we're going to announce the heroine of the new MV. Is Ms. Ninomiya Reitoki's girlfriend?"
Yuki Ichinose was stunned when he heard this, then he understood and asked.
"right."
Kurosawa Hikaru nodded nervously, looking at her face.
Not only him, but also Igarashi Runa, who was driving, was worried.
"Is this what Brother Guang wanted to spoil?"
"right."
"Won't there be big news tonight?"
Upon learning this, Ichinose Yuki became aware and her eyes widened.
"Is that the only reaction you have?"
When Kurosawa Mitsuru saw her reaction, he couldn't help feeling disappointed and was very surprised.
Although he had given Xiao Yuki a heads-up and made an agreement for compensation beforehand, this reaction was truly beyond his expectations.
In fact, this has happened more than once.
For example, when he mentioned that he planned to pursue Miss Runa, her reaction was beyond his expectations.
"How else should I react?"
"Like jealousy, anger, sadness and so on." Kurosawa Mitsuru sighed a little.
"Of course I'm still a little jealous, but there's no need to be angry or sad."
"Why?"
"Because I was very happy yesterday and today."
Yuki Ichinose's big eyes were full of smiles, curved like two crescent moon boats, her lips were red and her teeth were white, and she smiled very beautifully.