In Tokyo, there is a music girl training system

"Um... Soyo-san, we..."

Because they were not familiar with Ruyu, neither Takamatsu Deng nor Shiina Riki picked up their chopsticks. After all, these girls did not travel back to some T0 version of the former China, and these two sensible girls were not willing to accept favors for no reason.

Especially since this was a barbecue meal worth 400,000 yen, a price they would not be able to pay back in a short period of time.

Noticing his best friend's situation, Soyo considerately picked up the tongs and picked up a piece of beef for each of them: "Tomori-chan, Taki-chan, it's okay, Sagiha is not a bad person, you can eat without worry."

Volume 4.5: Chapter : Jealousy (K chapters)

The joys and sorrows of people are not the same.

Eight people sat around the huge grill, and all of them had a smile on their faces, but the meaning of each smile was different.

Some people were happy because of this rare delicacy, some were happy because the band was finally formed, and some were happy because they felt the joy of being with their friends again.

And for Nagasaki Motoyo, what does the joy on her face mean?

disgust.

"Tomori-chan, don't just eat meat, you have to eat some vegetables too."

"Arigato, soyo-san."

Considerately picking up a few slices of roasted cucumber for Takamatsu Deng, Nagasaki Suyo smiled as she looked at her close friends who had let down their guard and were enjoying the food.

"Soyo-san, you too, this barbecue restaurant is really delicious, Soyo, you should try it more."

Nagasaki Suyo.

You are such a despicable person.

You know clearly that this is wrong.

Everything that person brings to everyone will only be false.

He will leave eventually. The more people accept him now, the more painful it will be when he leaves.

Once you experience a band member leaving you, you will never forget the heart-wrenching feeling.

But......

Sakiko is in pain too!

Sakiko cried that day, crying like a discarded doll.

She didn't want to see Sakiko like that again, so she wanted Ruyu to return to Sakiko no matter what.

As for everyone here...

Tomori-chan, Taki-chan, Anon-chan, and a few people I just met over there.

Sure enough.

I will do my best to remind Lu Yu to keep him away from you. That way, you will feel better when he leaves...

Thinking of this, Soyo made up her mind that she would protect everyone from Lu Yu as much as possible.

"What's wrong? You look like you want to end something?"

Suddenly, a voice came into Soyo's ears, and then, before Soyo could react, something cold suddenly stuck to her right cheek.

“o(>﹏

Stimulated by the abnormal temperature, Soyo made a cute sound as a conditioned reflex.

"Lu Yu, what are you doing!"

"I didn't do anything. I just found your expression funny so I wanted to tease you. Here."

Lu Yu handed the glass in his hand to Soyo. The glass was filled with a drink that was a mix of golden and light red. It looked a bit dreamy because of the air conditioning.

"The name of this dish is "Splendid Fireworks". The main ingredients are mango and orange, and some fruits like wax apples are mixed in. The ingredients are very substantial, and it is the signature dish of this restaurant."

"Why did you buy me a drink?" Soyo asked as he took the glass handed to him by Lu Yu.

"Because I bought it for everyone. It would be a bit lacking to eat barbecue without drinks, so I ordered a drink for everyone."

Soyo looked up and found that there was a drink in front of everyone while she was in a daze.

and.

There is something for everyone. Tomori, Taki, and herself.

This person...

"Thank you, but please don't make the decision on your own next time." She didn't want to accept such kindness. Although she said that, Soyo still took a light taste.

Sweet, very sweet.

"Sorry~ But I will definitely do it next time, soyo, has anyone ever told you that you are actually quite cute when you are not being straightforward like this."

"you!"

Just when Soyo was about to say something to refute Lu Yu, Lu Yu had already returned to his seat with a smile.

"By the way everyone, I have something I want to tell you."

Seeing that everyone was already in the mood, Lu Yu took this opportunity to talk about some important matters that he had not had time to discuss just now.

"First of all, I want to tell you some things about myself. The first thing is about me joining the band. I hope you can keep this a secret. In other words, don't advertise that I have joined your respective bands."

Soyo is one of our own and won't be exposed, but there is a chance that Deng and Lixi will reveal their whereabouts, so Lu Yu naturally needs to explain this in advance.

"Hey, hey! I understand. Producer-san is the kind of hero behind the scenes, right?" Chihaya Aine raised her hand.

"That's about it. Anyway, please don't tell anyone about my existence, especially my friends. Thank you."

Although it was unclear why Lu Yu asked for this, it was not an excessive request, and everyone present nodded in agreement.

"Then the second thing is, since the band has been formed, I hope everyone will get into the groove starting tomorrow. Regarding this part, let me explain in advance that since I am an investor now, you don't have to worry about the funding. In the future, everyone will receive a salary from me every month. At present, I have tentatively set the salary at 200,000 yen per month..."

"Two, two hundred thousand?!!!" With a smack, a large piece of steak that a certain scumbag woman was chewing fell back onto the plate.

"Ryo, you're being rude. Let Mr. Sagi finish what he's saying first." Ijichi Kouka glared at Yamada Ryo. It's rude to interrupt someone when they're talking about something, but a salary of 200,000 yen is too much...

I work part-time in my sister's store and only make 20,000 yen a month.

"Yes, that's 200,000 yen for each person. This money is after tax. I will give it to everyone at the beginning of each month."

"Long live Producer-san! Long live!"

Yamada Ryo didn't even bother to eat barbecue. With a salary of 200,000, couldn't she just buy a new bass?

"Oh, and then there's the equipment. Everyone follow me and make a purchase tomorrow. Each person's equipment budget is about 500,000. You can buy any instrument within 500,000."

Mr. Heron? Are you in need of a girlfriend? I'm easy to keep, just give me grass!

Oh my god, is this some kind of modern neon god of wealth? !

With a budget of 500,000 yen for equipment, wouldn't she be able to just buy the one she'd always wanted to buy...

"Producer... San Arnold, the band... isn't running yet... will this be... too... expensive?"

The one who was speaking was Takamatsu Akira. To be honest, she was a little scared because the band hadn't even started operating yet and was promised such a high salary for everyone, as well as a budget for musical instruments.

Although I have heard that they aim to be a professional band, this is the first time Takamatsu Deng has seen such a situation.

"I also think this is inappropriate. The band needs to show some results first, right? Mr. Producer, you may not be short of money, but without results, I don't think I am qualified to accept the salary." Shiina Tatsuki agreed.

After Shiina Riki finished speaking, Ijichi Kouka also nodded to show her agreement with this opinion.

Everyone is indeed aiming to become a professional level player, but at the moment they are just a high school band made up of a group of young girls. How could they dare to accept the money given by Lu Yu?

"No, everyone, I want to make it clear here that we formed a band with the goal of becoming a professional band. This professional level does not simply mean that your strength must reach the professional level, but that the entire band must operate in a professional mode."

"I'm never stingy. Since the goal is to reach the professional level, I will also treat everyone according to the professional level. This is what I should do as a producer and investor. But at the same time, since I, as a producer and investor, have done what I should do, I hope that everyone can also work hard to move forward according to the path I have planned for you. Do you understand?"

The meaning of Lu Yu is very simple.

He is not just playing around, but really wants to pull these people onto the path of professionalism. In this case, he will give everyone the proper treatment according to professional rules, but since I have paid you, you must do your job well.

"If you feel that you cannot accept this salary, then you should consider what you can do to accept this salary with peace of mind, instead of feeling that you are not good enough like you are now. Don't underestimate your profession!"

Lu Yu's words stunned everyone present.

If you are not strong enough, make yourself strong enough to deserve the salary instead of just avoiding it.

Is this a professional producer?

"I, I will try my best! Mr. Lu Yu!"

Little angel Hongxia was the first to stand up. She was a person who worked hard for a career goal, and the professional management established by Luyu was exactly what she had been expecting.

"Work hard and do something great!" Yamada Ryoya showed great enthusiasm. Ruyu really made her see the possibilities of her career. Maybe she could really be successful and impress that bastard dad!

"Mr. Heron... I... I will also try my best!"

"And me, Mr. Producer."

Pochi and Chihaya Aine, who had already signed a contract to sell themselves to Ruyu, naturally supported Ruyu.

"what about you?"

Lu Yu looked at the remaining three people.

Nagasaki Suyo, Takamatsu Touma, Shiina Tachibana.

"You should know my answer." Soyo sighed. She had no choice.

"I...I...I will try my best too."

Although he was still a little scared, seeing that everyone else present said the same thing, Takamatsu Deng also mustered up a little courage.

This gentleman must be the one who brought Xiangzi to the world stage. In that case, maybe she can do it too!

"Since Tomori has said so, I have nothing to say. I will also work hard."

In this way, the two bands were finally confirmed by Lu Yu.

"Okay, if that's the case, then everyone should start practicing according to the music score I gave you starting tomorrow."

"Huh? So the piece we're going to practice is ready?"

"Of course, otherwise how can I be your producer. Nijika, Ryo, and Pochi, you guys should practice the song "アヤノの幸福理论" that I gave you before. This song will be the first original song of your band, okay?"

"Yeah!" Ichichi Hongxia nodded immediately. She liked that song very much.

"Okay, then it's your turn. For your side, I have written a song for you. Take a look at it."

As he spoke, Lu Yu took out a piece of music score that he had prepared before he came here. This piece of music score was tinkered with by Lu Yu at Chihaya Aine's house these days. It was still a famous song from before the time travel, but because he didn't remember it clearly, it took him several nights to reproduce it.

A song produced by Neon singer Yu Takahashi himself.

“This song is called “Yakimochi (Jealous)”

"Yakimochi?"

Soyo took the music score handed over by Lu Yu, and the moment he saw the lyrics, Soyo was stunned.

[As long as the two of us can be together, as long as we hold hands, that's all.]

[Maybe it's just like important things shining in the places where they are used to.]

The song is called Jealous, and the lyrics tell a story about wanting to talk to your lover but not daring to say it out loud.

This song...

This doesn't seem like a song that Lu Yu would write?

Or is it possible that there is someone he likes but can't say it out loud?

“This song is amazing…”

The moment she saw the melody and lyrics, Shiina Riki, who had studied composition, knew that this must be a very, very good song, at least much better than the songs she had tried to write before.

Is this a professional producer?

"Why don't you just practice this piece first, okay?"

......

Although we had dinner at a high-end BBQ restaurant in Ginza, everyone ate quite quickly. We all arrived at the restaurant around 5:40 and finished the meal in less than an hour.

"Hey, it's still early. If it's not curfew, why don't we go back to the love house and practice together? I just listened to what the producer said, and now I feel very motivated!" The one who made the suggestion was Chihaya Aine.

"It's too late. This isn't a good time." As if they were natural enemies, the stress monster objected unconsciously. She herself didn't mind, but she was worried that Tomori would be punished if she went home during curfew.