"If I sign this, am I an employee of Sony?" Amamiya Sugawara held the contract in her hand and read it over a dozen times. She still didn't believe that it was so easy to join a large international company like Sony.
No need for a Tokyo University diploma or internal connections, just a few interviews, singing a few songs, and even my own singing skills were not very good, and I successfully entered Japan's top companies, and happiness came too suddenly. .
"To be precise, he is a member of Nogizaka46, a major female idol group under Sony Music Entertainment (SME)." Yui Nango, an SME employee sitting opposite her, answered patiently. This is a small conference room in the Nogizaka Building in Minato-ku, Tokyo. The results of the final audition for the idol group Nogizaka46 held today have been announced. Like Amamiya Shiori, more than thirty girls who were successfully selected were discussing with Sony employees in a similar conference room accompanied by their guardians. With the signing of the contract.
"I understand, I understand, this is the company where Hirai Kazuo-san once worked!" Amamiya Sugawara looked excited.
Nango Yui didn't know why the girl across from her mentioned a big shot like Sony Columbia Music Entertainment, the predecessor of SME, who left SME more than ten years ago and is now the vice president of Sony Group. Shouldn't the correct reaction be to be called upon by AKB48 and Mr. Yasushi Akimoto, and be full of expectations for idol life after passing five levels and being successfully selected? Why is his performance similar to that of when he joined Sony?
"Well, almost."
"Then do I still have room for promotion in the future?"
"Promotion room?" Nango Yui was stunned by this question, "If you mean growing from an ordinary member to a top member like AKB Seven, there is still room for promotion. If you grow from a member If you are at the top from the beginning, the room for promotion may be relatively small. Of course, if you have the opportunity to develop into a broader entertainment industry, relatively speaking, the room for promotion will become very large."
"Sorry, what I meant was - is there any possibility of entering management."
"Ah?" Nanxiang Yui's surprised voice raised an octave. Miss, are you here to participate in idol selection or campus recruitment?
"Isn't it possible? Sure enough, it's because of academic qualifications." The news revealed by Nango Yui's performance made Amamiya Sio feel a little pity.
"No, that's not the reason." Nanxiang Yui didn't know how to answer her. She hasn't even debuted yet, but she already wants to join management in the future. Should I say she is ambitious, or she thinks too much.
Alas, sure enough. Amamiya Sugaru sighed inwardly. Each of the three East Asian countries valued academic qualifications more seriously than the other. If he hadn't saved up enough to pay for college entrance fees next year, he wouldn't have tried his luck here. In my previous life, I was able to get into the information major of the top two universities in China. It was more than enough to get into a top-ranked Japanese public university. However, even if I took into account the tuition exemption due to family conditions, it would be difficult for me to spend such a high level in such a short period of time. I have saved enough money in Tokyo, not to mention supporting my dream of opening an Internet company in the future.
"You don't have to think too much. Do your job well first. There will be plenty of opportunities in the future." Nanxiang Yui consoled her verbally, but in fact he didn't even know if he could be promoted. His future career would depend on the girl in front of him. And her companions.
"By the way, Miss Amamiya, where are your parents? Didn't they come today? The signing of the contract requires the consent of your guardian."
"My guardian, I haven't actually told him about coming to participate in the selection. But he should agree." Amamiya replied.
"Okay, I'll give you a copy of the contract. You can take it back and discuss it carefully with your parents. Or you can give us their contact information so that we can communicate with them even if they have any opinions. Two We will formally sign the contract when training begins in a few weeks." Nanxiang looked at his watch. "Photos and short videos for the media have been taken, and it's getting late. The press conference will begin soon."
"I understand." Amamiya Shiori quickly flipped through the contract one last time, put the copy into his backpack, and stretched out his hand. "Nanxiang-san, I will happily cooperate with you in the future."
"Uh...please give me some advice." Nan Xiangwei shook her hand politely.
By the time Amamiya Shiori arrived at the press release stage, many girls had already come out of their conference rooms. Some of them were looking around, and some were wiping tears secretly. Behind the reporters' jousts stood staff and family members cheering for their daughter.
Amamiya Shiori found a place to stand in a daze. Nogizaka provides board and lodging, which will save a lot of renting costs. It seems that the basic salary will not be low. I don’t know how much I can save before I officially debut. If I really can’t do it, I will ask if I can get an advance salary then. There is still half a year left, and if I don’t stop working part-time, I should just give it a try.
She kept thinking about her plan to save money, and particularly missed the 5,000 yuan a year in undergraduate tuition fees in her previous life. College is really expensive in the capitalist world.
"Ah, my wife, um..." A slightly nervous voice came from behind.
"Are you Amamiya-san?" Amamiya turned around, and a fair-skinned girl with brown hair asked timidly.
Japanese people often use the word cute to describe girls, but when used to describe the person in front of them, pretty and beautiful are definitely more appropriate than cute.
"Yes, I am Amamiya." Amamiya Shiori's eyes were attracted by the beauty mark at the corner of her mouth. "Excuse me, who are you?"
"I am Shiraishi Mai, don't you remember me?" Shiraishi Mai looked at the girl in front of her with hopeful eyes. Her pretty figure overlapped with the vague impression from many years ago.
Amamiya Shirai glanced at Shiraishi Mai's beautiful face. Shiraishi Mai was afraid that she wouldn't recognize her, so she even rubbed her face to make her muscles look more relaxed.
"Mai..." Amamiya Shiori touched her smooth chin, "But I have met several Mais in the past. Nakahara Mai, Sakurajima Mai, Kuraki Mai..."
"Do you know Kuraki Mai too?" Shiraishi Mai complained.
"She just doesn't know me." Amamiya Suga was happy because she made a little joke. "As for you, of course I remember you, Mai Shiraishi from Numata Middle School. It's been so long."
"Yeah, I didn't expect us to meet here." Shiraishi Mai naturally took Amamiya Shiori's arm. "I heard Xiaozhi's name occasionally during the previous selections, but I haven't had a chance to confirm it yet. Today I'm finally sure it's you. Where have you been in the past few years? I haven't forgotten you."
"I'm still the same as when I was a child. I stayed with my mother in several prefectures across the country. In the end, maybe she gave up and returned to Tokyo to settle down." Amamiya Sori described the experience of several years in an understatement. Every time she goes to a new place, she has to change to a new school. If it weren't for her good grades, even enrolling in school would be a problem.
"That's good, I don't have to wander anymore." Shiraishi Mai said, "Auntie can also take good care of her illness."
"Yeah, there's no need to wander around anymore." Amamiya Suga sighed.
