Chapter Eighty-Three: Betting on Both Sides

Meeting three cartoonists by chance may have an unpredictable impact on the future, but for the time being, it is just a small episode.

The two girls kept their excitement going until they got into the car, and then they became depressed again.

Unfortunately, Akiko Wada, who I met before, sat opposite the two.

Wada Akiko didn't say anything unpleasant, but even through her sunglasses, Hikaru Utada could still feel the disdain in her eyes.

Lin Hai took the initiative to change seats with Hikaru Utada, but this did not bring much change.

This time, Kyoko Fukada is uncomfortable.

Akiko Wada is the pillar of Horipro, she can ignore people, and Kyoko Fukada, as a junior, can't be treated as if she doesn't exist.

Fortunately, not long after Wada Akiko got in the car, she took out the blindfold and began to rest, which made people breathe a sigh of relief.

No words in the whole process.

Before getting out of the car, Wada Akiko suddenly said to Lin Hai: "Takeda is a very good young man, and you, I don't like it very much. ”

After saying that, she walked away on her toes.

Kyoko Fukada nervously asked, "What does she mean?"

Lin Hai comforted: "Don't worry, she doesn't dare to do anything to you." ”

Takeda Shinji's matter can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye, even if Akiko Wada has a high status in Horipro, it is impossible for the company to target Kyoko Fukada for her.

One is tomorrow's star, the other is yesterday's yellow flower, it's really troublesome, who can say who the company's senior management supports.

But for Lin Hai, this sentence is not simply a warning.

He is an artist with no background, and it is never a good thing to be targeted by this kind of old witch.

Thinking about the fact that he had just offended Katsuto Matsuura in the morning, Lin Hai suddenly felt unprecedented pressure.

……

"I'm the one who has caused you. ”

Hikaru Utada felt guilty. If you think about it a little, you know that the old witch should know about Lin Hai helping Utada Hikari write songs.

"What are you talking about? ”

Lin Hai rubbed her short hair, and said confidently: "Although they let the horse come, I will follow!"

……

Arrived in Kyoto at one o'clock in the afternoon, and first sent Kyoko Fukada to Kyoto for broadcasting.

Kyoto Broadcasting is a television station based in Kyoto Prefecture and Shiga Prefecture, abbreviated as KBS—a different thing from the Korea Broadcasting Corporation.

Kyoko's commercial was scheduled to be filmed at half past three in the afternoon, and after some discussion, Lin Hai and Hikaru Utada decided to go to Kanda to find Miko Kanda first, and then meet up after Kyoko finished filming the commercial.

……

An hour later, the two arrived at Kanda Raimiko's school.

The high school that Kanda attended was called Kyoto Essence Girls' High School, and as the name suggests, it was a girls' school.

It is impossible to enter the school, Lin Hai did not know whether Kanda had participated in club activities, and he was afraid that he would miss it, so he asked the doorman if he could notify Kanda in advance.

As a result, it was rejected unsurprisingly.

"It's an elite high school, and the management is really strict. Lin Hai said with emotion.

Hikaru Utada said angrily: "Even if the management is not strict, it is impossible to talk to you." ”

Lin Hai thought about it, this is the truth.

Although the school does not prohibit students from socializing with anyone outside, it has no intention of connecting with others, and even tries to avoid such things in order to avoid catching the school and parents off guard.

There is no way but to wait.

Lin Hai and Hikaru Utada walked to the shade of the tree, chatting with each other, their eyes glancing at the school gate from time to time, planning to wait for the students to go over and inquire after school.

Chatting and chatting, Hikaru Utada suddenly disappeared.

Lin Hai felt strange and was about to ask her what was wrong, when he heard her excitedly shout: "Teacher Yazawa, here and here!"

……

Neither of them expected to meet again so soon, and Yazawa Ai smiled and asked, "Why are you here?"

Hikaru Utada replied, "We're looking for someone, what about Yazawa-sensei?"

"I came to visit my former teacher. ”

"Mr. Yazawa graduated from this high school?"

"Yes, I tried my best to get into this school, but unfortunately I didn't get into Elite University. Yazawa said regretfully.

Hikaru Utada asked, "Why Seika University?"

Lin Hai said: "It's because of comics." ”

"Yes. Ai Yazawa said, "Seika University was the first university in Korea to establish a manga department, and the reason why I entered Seika Women's High School was because it was a high school affiliated with Seika University, and the admission requirements were lower......

……

Ai Yazawa is also a celebrity at her alma mater, and with her guarantee, Lin Hai and Hikaru Utada successfully entered the campus.

Of course, it's not okay to hang out. The two followed Ai Yazawa to the teacher's office, and after explaining their intentions, a teacher soon called Kanda Laimiko over.

"Hey, you're not the ...... on TV"

Kanda Laiweizi was very surprised to see Lin Hai, and when she learned that Lin Hai invited her to record a song, she was very excited, and said continuously: "I am willing, I am willing!"

"Don't rush to make a decision, here's how it ......"

Lin Hai did not hide it, explained the cause and effect, and put the pros and cons on the bright side.

“…… So, Ai Hui may be upset, but I can assure you that it won't affect what other music companies think of you. In fact, I still have some friends in the music industry, and if you plan to follow the path of a singer in the future, I will help you as much as I can. ”

After Lin Hai finished speaking, he waited for Kanda to answer.

Kanda Laimiko frowned and thought for a while, and asked, "Can you tell me where you learned about me from?"

"You've been to some singing competitions, right? Seeing Kanda Lai Weizi nodding, Lin Hai said: "A friend of mine has heard you sing, and he mentioned you to me. ”

Instead of asking who Lin Hai's friend was, Kanda asked instead, "Can you show me what song it is?"

"Absolutely. ”

Lin Hai took out the songbook and handed it to her, and after Kanda read it, he briefly tried to sing it.

The results are satisfactory, and although there is a big gap compared to MISIA, there should be room for improvement if you practice well.

Of course, even MISIA can't be compared with Rihanna (the original singer in history) for the time being, but Lin Hai's idea is to win by surprise, and the application and display of Auto-tune is the fundamental purpose.

Moreover, Lin Hai believes that after post-processing, many small flaws can be covered up.

Kanda came to Weizi to finish the audition, and wanted to return the songbook to Lin Hai, but he was reluctant.

Seeing this, Lin Hai smiled and said, "Take it and practice hard." ”

"Do I need to go to Tokyo for recording?"

"If it's not convenient, it's okay to record it in Kyoto. ”

"No, no, no, I mean, I'd love to go to Tokyo!, I don't have a mobile phone, please give me your contact information if it's convenient, and I'll get back to you as soon as possible......"

"There's no hurry. ”

Lin Hai smiled and borrowed a pen from the teacher next to him, leaving his mobile phone number on the back of the song book.

……

When the matter was negotiated, Lin Hai took out his mobile phone to call Kyoko, but no one answered.

Counting the time, Kyoko should be putting on makeup at this time.

Lin Hai asked Hikaru Utada: "I'm going to see Kyoko, are you going?"

Hikaru Utada was a little embarrassed: "I want to visit the manga department with Mr. Yazawa. ”

"Then I'll go by myself and call back. ”

After Lin Hai finished speaking, he said hello to Yazawa and Kanda, and then left the Essence Women's High School alone.

……

Not long after leaving the Essence Women's High School, Lin Hai, who was waiting for the tram, suddenly received a strange phone call.

"Hello?"

"Hello, do you need special services?"

A charming voice came from the phone.

Lin Hai frowned and said, "Miss Hamasaki, this joke is not funny. ”

"It's really unexpected, Lin Jun actually remembers my voice. Ayumi Hamasaki on the other end of the phone spoke in an unexpected tone, but it felt more like an exaggeration.

"Miss Hamasaki......"

"Call me Ayu. ”

"Miss Hamasaki," Lin Hai said coldly, unmoved, "If there is nothing to do, I will hang up." ”

Ayumi Hamasaki smiled, "I just received a phone call, aren't you curious about who called?"

Lin Hai was silent.

Ayumi Hamasaki said dejectedly: "Okay, the girl who called claimed to be named Kanda Raimiko......"

She said this, deliberately dragging out her voice.

Lin Hai asked unexpectedly, "Kanda Laimiko, how does she know your phone number ......?"

Speaking of this, Lin Hai touched his pocket and found that the business card that Ayumi Hamasaki gave him in the morning was missing, probably accidentally dropped it when he took out his mobile phone.

Not surprisingly, it should have been picked up by Kanda Laiweizi.

Lin Hai changed the question: "What did she call you for?"

"If you want to know......"

Ayumi Hamasaki began to sell off again.

Lin Hai hung up the phone directly.

After about five minutes, Ayumi Hamasaki called the phone again, and as soon as he got through, he complained, "Can you not be so stingy?"

Probably afraid that Lin Hai would hang up the phone again, she didn't sell it again this time, and took the initiative to explain.

“…… She asked Ai Hui's attitude, to be honest, I don't mind, you won't look for me anyway. Ayumi Hamasaki complained a little, and then said, "But unfortunately, President Matsuura happened to be next to him at the time, and he promised Kanda that as long as she refused your invitation, he would arrange for her to participate in Ai Hui's National Rookie Tryout......"

Lin Hai had already guessed, but when he heard it, he didn't know it.

Seeing that Lin Hai didn't speak, Ayumi Hamasaki asked, "How is it, are you angry?"

Lin Hai laughed and said, "What is there to be angry about, it's just human nature." ”

Lin Hai really didn't think there was anything to make a fuss about, but was curious about Ayumi Hamasaki's initiative to ventilate the news.

He didn't think that Ayumi Hamasaki was talking on the phone to mock him, otherwise, she could have waited until the aftermath to call.

Thinking of this, Lin Hai asked, "What is the purpose of your doing this?"

"I just can't bear to keep you in the dark. ”

"That's it?"

"You can also bet on both sides of the equation, as you said, human nature. ”

"Thank you for your attention, but I'm afraid there will be no chance of cooperation in the short term. ”

"What if I leave Ai Hui?"