104: Get Famous While You're Young

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After briefly recalling the plot, Shuya looked at Inoue Hikoo with a searching gaze.

So?

"The ending theme for the previous episode was still 'Small Love Song,' and this song is becoming increasingly famous, with many people requesting the full version to be released soon."

Inoue Hikoo pointed at Shuya and said, "So, in order to appease public opinion, I decided to release that song separately before releasing the album."

Shuya nodded, then suddenly realized, "I get it! You're trying to sell the same song separately to make more money!"

"Shu-chan, you understand him."

Hanazawa Sakura silently gave it a thumbs up.

But Kong Yanxiong became agitated. "You, how could you slander someone's innocence like this!"

Shuya replied dismissively, "Otherwise what?"

Kong Yanxiong retorted angrily, "I did all this for the fans! To save them from having to wait so long! And now you're blaming me!"

"Alright, alright, this isn't the first time you've done something like this. Tell me, how do you want me to cooperate with your publicity?"

"Speaking of which, I happen to need your help with that."

Inoue Hikoo said solemnly.

"You adjusted your attitude so quickly!"

Do you even know how shameless you are?!

Oh, he knows, then it's alright.

Shuya calmly asked, "How can I help?"

"Simple, let's generate more buzz."

Inoue Hikoo said, "A week has passed, and your buzz has almost died down. It's time to come up with something new."

"You'll be doing a few interviews later. I'll prepare the scripts; just read them. At the end, you'll be asked to specifically mention your Teacher Ishikawa, and your senior. After this new wave of buzz is over, I'll release the single."

Will the Little Senior Sister be mentioned?

Shuya frowned.

He was still a little worried about his Little Senior Sister's personality.

If we only mention Ayako Ishikawa, he's not a big deal.

Ayako Ishikawa is already very famous and has given countless interviews, so there shouldn't be any problems.

The Little Senior Sister was different; her reputation only circulated within the industry, spread by Ayako Ishikawa when she boasted to her friends.

The public had no idea that such a person existed.

Shuya know if his Little Senior Sister would be resistant to being in the spotlight and becoming famous.

His concerns ultimately stem from his appearance.

Section 117, Page 104: Fame Should Be Achieved Early

If the Little Senior Sister were even a little less attractive, Shuya wouldn't be so worried.

After all, the behind-the-scenes staff are people that nobody really cares about, especially the composers and lyricists.

Take, for example, Lin Xi, the lyricist from Shuya's previous life, is quite famous, but how many people actually know what he looks like?

Even if you've seen it, you'll probably forget about it the next day.

But my Little Senior Sister is different, truly different.

She's so beautiful.

My Little Senior Sister is talented, beautiful, and has a background like Ayako Ishikawa.

Most importantly, she is still young.

It has all the sensational elements that make a news story a hot topic.

After her Little Senior Sister's identity was exposed, will she be able to withstand the scrutiny of the world, given her sensitive nature?

That's why Shuya had so many concerns.

Hanazawa Sakura said, "I've confirmed it; they all agree."

"You agree?"

"Yeah, after all, Seisen-chan is about the same age."

Hanazawa Sakura said, "Whether Seisen-chan wants to be a singer or just a behind-the-scenes creator in the future, fame is still very important."

"Really."

Shuya nodded.

It seems this was Ayako Ishikawa's idea.

She originally didn't want to take credit for this song, but now she's willing to cooperate with Inoue Hikoo's hype, presumably to pave the way for her Little Senior Sister.

One should become famous as early as possible.

If you don't strike while the momentum is still there and young talents are generating buzz, you might not have another chance like this.

Ayako Ishikawa's original plan was to wait until her Little Senior Sister was a year or two older before gradually revealing herself.

Unfortunately, plans can't keep up with changes.

Alien Baby Hikari-chan became popular too quickly and too suddenly.

Although Shuya saw it, he only thought it would be popular in Japan. He never expected it to become a hit across Asia by accident, and even win over Great Hua.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and countless people want a piece of the pie.

Otherwise, given Inoue Hikoo's outrageous demands in the past, why would so many songwriters have tolerated it and obediently given him their songs?

Do you really think we're good friends and have a close relationship?

Stop joking.

Personal relationships are possible, but they account for a very small percentage.

We're all adults, very pragmatic; we're all after fame.

In short, it's all about fame and fortune.

Ayako Ishikawa, too, couldn't resist the temptation to use this opportunity to boost her apprentice's popularity.

She adjusted her plans and decided to let her Little Senior Sister appear before the world as soon as possible.

From now on, the name of "Little Senior Sister" will surely resound throughout Japan.

Of course, he became famous because of his looks, not his talent.

My Little Senior Sister's talent is no less than her looks, but talent isn't something you can see at a glance; looks are the most important first impression.

Just like Mai- chan, after she and Shuya filmed together, she got a lot more jobs just because she was good-looking.

Good looks are everything.

An interesting soul needs to be something that people are interested in getting to know.

Judging by appearance is the most direct way for humans to determine their liking for someone.

The moment the Little Senior Sister showed her face to the public, her popularity skyrocketed.

Then, add some publicity about musical talent, Ayako Ishikawa sing her praises, Shuya sing her praises, and then have Ayako Ishikawa use her connections to sing her praises again, and the big deal will be done.

This boasting won't cause any problems, because the Little Senior Sister has genuine skills and knowledge; it's not just empty bragging.

Since the parties involved had agreed, Shuya naturally wouldn't object anymore.

He said, "Okay, when is the interview?"

Inoue Hikoo said, "I'll have them come as soon as possible. You'll be fine after you finish the interviews; I'll handle the rest."

"Good."

Shuya nodded.

Hanazawa Sakura clapped her hands with a smile after Inoue Hikoo and Shuya finished their conversation:

"Well, now that you've finished talking, let's chat. Shu-chan, how was your vacation?"

"Fine."

Shuya had already thought about how to tell his parents, but he didn't tell them the truth to avoid worrying them (actually, he was afraid of being lectured).

He only picked out some of the more interesting stories to tell.

For example, the hotel's environment, the scenery of the mountain behind it, and the lively festivals.

Nothing was mentioned regarding Rena and the Fox God.

After the family had finished chatting, Inoue Hikoo and Hanazawa Sakura went to work.

Maeda Saori came to pick up Hanazawa Sakura to go to another film set for voice acting.

Needless to say, Inoue Hikoo went to work on animation.

Shuya wandered around the company for a while before the reporter arrived.

In addition to newspaper and magazine reporters, there were also people from major television stations.

A group of people were conducting interviews in the conference room.

It started smoothly and ended smoothly.

All the reporters who came this time were bribed by Inoue Hikoo, and the questions they asked were all prepared in advance.

Newspaper and magazine reporters mainly come to take photos; as for the content of their reports, they can just go back and brag about it—that's not difficult for them.

After they left, it was the TV reporter's turn.

This time, we had to record videos from each store individually, which took a little while.

The content wasn't difficult either. The reporter read the questions aloud, Shuya. The only thing to be careful about was not to overdo the facial expressions.

This can no longer be called an interview; it's just acting.

It's no different from any advertisement.

The interview took quite a while, but Inoue Hikoo paid enough, no one was impatient.

The interviews concluded around 1:00 PM.

"Thank you for your hard work. We will broadcast it as soon as possible."

The reporters said goodbye and left.

After saying goodbye to them, Shuya rested for a while before setting off ahead of time for Ayako Ishikawa's house.

When he arrived, he happened to run into Ayako Ishikawa was about to leave.

She saw Shuya and looked a little surprised. "Shu-chan, you're back?"

"Yes, hello teacher."

Although Shuya was eager to ask her, he still made sure to greet her politely first.

After greeting him, he said, "Oh, right, teacher, I just saw some reporters."

"Oh, so the publicity campaign is about to begin?"

Ayako Ishikawa nodded.

Shuya: "Regarding this question, I still want to ask the teacher, did Little Senior Sister really agree?"

"Oh my, I didn't expect Shu-chan to care so much about Seisen-chan."

Ayako Ishikawa smiled and made a teasing remark with a hidden agenda.