On this day, when Shinichi Iwahashi returned to the office, he was informed by an internal phone call, saying that it was Watanabe Manyumi who asked him to come over.

When he arrived at Watanabe's office, her secretary told him to go straight in. As a result, as soon as I entered, not only Watanabe Manyumi was inside, but also the eldest lady Yoshida Miki.

Shinichi Iwahashi met Miki Yoshida once, at the mobilization party for the Buschaki tour. At that time, he was still a layman who pretended to be Watanabe's production agent and got in to gain knowledge, but he didn't expect that now he has really become an employee of the firm.

When the employee still remembers the boss's face, however, when the boss doesn't care about this little transparent that only skimmed one side when there are a large number of people, and when he finished greeting one by one, Yoshida Miki nodded, "You are Matsumoto Akiko's agent Iwahashi-kun?"

"Yes. Iwahashi Shinichi replied.

Miki Yoshida looked at him quietly and nodded, "Good work." After saying this, he stopped looking at him, said a few more words to Watanabe Manyumi, and then left the office.

After sending away the future big boss, only Shinichi Iwahashi and Manyumi Watanabe were left, and then Manyumi Watanabe spoke to him: "Iwahashi-san." ”

"You're at the center of the conversation these days, and even Vice President Yoshida is curious about you. ”

Watanabe Manyumi "casually" leaked information to him, "Actually, at the beginning, Matsumoto-san signed a contract with Watanabe Production, and it was decided by Vice President Yoshida. ”

As a result, the person she hand-picked became a hit on the street, and after she gave up, she went sideways and became popular again. Shinichi Iwahashi can make up why he met Miki Yoshida in Watanabe's office.

"Vice President Yoshida has an attachment to idols. Watanabe got up and went to the window and looked at the scenery outside the window.

Hearing this, Iwahashi Shin twitched the corners of his eyebrows.

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 succeeded. ”

No matter how obsessed they are with their idols, the first thing for an entertainment agency is how to successfully sell their products and then exchange them for sufficient value.

Watanabe continued, "Actually, it's strange to blame you. It's because the idol itself has collapsed, so you will have the opportunity to succeed. It is also because the idol itself has collapsed that the rest of the industry will follow this path. Since the idol ecology has been destroyed, Iwahashi-san, who has opened up a new way out for idols, should have made a meritorious service. ”

This is true enough, not only the boss to appease his subordinates, but also to speak from the heart.

Shinichi Iwahashi even had a feeling that Manyumi Watanabe, who had 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 are both people who have witnessed the brewing and explosion of the entire idol era. What's even more special is that Watanabe Productions' former ace idol Heaven and Earth Truth, lived in Watanabe's house when he first debuted, at that time, Watanabe Manyumi was a girl, Yoshida Miki was also still a girl, two sisters, and they both got along with Heaven and Earth Truth day and night.

The truth of heaven and earth quickly became popular after it became popular, which made Yoshida Miki always have an idea in his heart to learn from the experience of past failures and launch a national idol again. But Watanabe Manyumi, who also witnessed all this, is completely opposite to her sister's thoughts, she was still young when the truth of heaven and earth debuted, and because of this, witnessing how the truth of heaven and earth suppressed her nature, and witnessing the end of her abandonment, all of this left a deep shadow in her heart.

"I've always believed that the reason why the idol profession was born and flourished was because of the low status of women. Speaking of this, Watanabe Manyumi turned around and Okiiwahashi smiled gently, "Don't get me wrong, this is not a feminist statement,...... It's a close-up experience. ”

Being able to say this, Watanabe Manyumi has a little bit of a heart-to-heart meaning.

When Iwahashi heard this, he was just silent. The boss's heart-to-heart, being a pawn is more important than echoing or refuting, and listening silently.

"That's right. ”

After saying this, Watanabe Manyumi finally began to mention the serious matter of calling him over.

"SHOW-YA'S KEIKO-SAN TERADA HAS THE IDEA OF PLANNING A WOMEN'S ROCK FESTIVAL, AND REBECCA'S NOKKO-SAN SEEMS TO BE INTERESTED, SO WHAT DOES IWAHASHI-SAN THINK?"

Asked him about the women's rock festival for no reason, and Iwahashi Shinichi was not stupid, and immediately thought of the reason.

What do you say, "As long as Matsumoto-san doesn't go out, the big mouth won't leak out"...... The liar's nose will grow longer, and he will have to swallow a thousand silver needles.

"Rest assured, just say what you want. Watanabe Manyumi said kindly, directly avoiding the topic of leakers.

"When a new project comes up, it must be discussed. Since it is a discussion, some people support it and some people oppose it, and at this stage, no matter what is said, it is understandable. ”

This sentence may not be said by others, but from Watanabe Manyumi, it makes people feel sincere.

In that case, Shinichi Iwahashi also expressed his opinion generously - the same reaction as when he first heard the proposal from NOKKO, "I think it's a great opportunity." ”

When analyzing the matter with NOKKO, he said that it was a proposal that would be good for both NOKKO and women's rock. When it came to Watanabe Manyumi, Iwahashi Shinichi added a little more, "...... Not only that, but I think it would be a good opportunity for Watanabe Productions to become a supporter of the festival through Nokko-san's participation. ”

It's not a flattery to her, it's a fact.

When it comes to this matter in private, the women's rock festival is just a topic among musicians, but even Watanabe Manyumi becomes interested, and the meaning of this matter becomes different.

Sure enough, hearing him say this, Watanabe Manyumi 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. Iwahashi Shinyoshi looked at Watanabe Manyumi, "...... And, in the idol market, Watanabe Productions has been completely lost. ”

This fact is in stark contrast to Miki Yoshida's dedication to idols.

"There is a saying that even if the idol market is saturated, in a short period of time, this is still the most fertile soil. Although there is no need to give up, there is no need to invest too much. Not only that, but I think the firm should let go of its attachment to idols and take this opportunity to open up new markets. ”

This is the opposite of Miki Yoshida.

However, Watanabe Manyumi listened and encouraged him, "Please keep talking, Iwahashi-san." ”