Sunroute Plaza Hotel.
Shizuka Sato was carrying a small Louis Vuitton bag and wearing a plain white dress. There was no place where jewelry could be placed on her body. Of course, she didn’t wear it too much. These jewelry can be said to be the bottom of her bag. .
Today's makeup has also changed from the mature makeup of the past. Today, she looks more youthful and cute. To put it more exaggeratedly, she looks like a girl in her early 20s. Although she is not yet 30.
She is here today because of the alumni association.
When she was admitted to Waseda University, she relied on her own hard work and extraordinary talent to occupy the top positions in the Department of Representational Media Studies. She used to only want to enter the entertainment industry, but because she had no interest in actors, she chose Department of Representational Media Theory.
The Department of Representational Media Studies studies artistic and cultural activities displayed through various forms of expression. Its characteristic is that it not only studies art and culture itself, but also puts the research objects into art and cultural activities. It includes three sections: media, body, and image, and is suitable for students who are interested in television, film, stage, and advertising.
With her excellent grades and outstanding appearance, she was once a popular figure in school. She is also deeply loved by her teachers, so she is naturally very popular.
After leaving school and entering the society, many big companies offered her an olive branch due to her performance, but she rejected them all and chose to join the newly established Nogizaka 46 Contract Club.
Including its Japanese behemoth Sony.
Shizuka Sato was naturally very happy when she received Sony's offer. At the same time, she accepted Sony's invitation and worked under Sony for more than three years. Gradually, she felt a little weak, and there was no hope of climbing upwards. It was a situation where she was less than above and more than below.
In a large company, even if you graduated from Waseda University and have excellent grades, in Japanese society, as long as you have been qualified for long enough, your position will be higher. In this case, she has no advantage at all and might as well try her luck with a new company.
After being in the first echelon of the rankings at Waseda University for so many years, Shizuka Sato was not willing to be like other university graduates, dawdling through seniority. In this case, she has no advantage at all and might as well try her luck with a new company. And it’s a company that cooperates with the behemoth Sony.
At this time, a company working with Sony caught her attention.
Nogizaka46 Contract Club.
She had heard a little bit about this company. Yasushi Akimoto, the chief producer of AKB48, which was in full swing at the time, had a relationship with this company and said that he was going to form a new female idol group.
Sato Shizuka is not a person who likes comfort. She applied for transfer from Sony and went to Nogizaka 46 Contract Club. Companies like Sony have no shortage of talents, and there are even more people like Sato Shizuka.
She chose Nogizaka46 Contract Club not because she deliberately chose an unknown company, but because she saw the opportunity. At the same time, she was also betting on whether Akimoto Yasu could create another group with such great influence.
Fortunately, after joining the company, Sato Shizuka was left by Konno Yoshio. After working with him for a while, she felt that she was restricted.
At this time, a girl named Da Shenying came.
When they first met, the Great Condor was wearing a black sweatshirt, a very ordinary sweatshirt, and a pair of black sweatpants, as if to show off her pretty little face. Sato Shizuka had a hunch that this girl was a good prospect.
Not just from appearance.
She decided to seize this opportunity and proposed to Yoshio Konno that he should be her agent. Yoshio Konno also agreed, and Shizuka Sato quickly established a relationship with this little girl. The Great Condor did not disappoint Shizuka Sato. Her delicate face and outstanding learning ability made her the center of the new single. A row of blessing gods for the eighth single.
At this rate, it won't take long for the Great Condor to maintain its momentum and become the support pillar of the group, even if she is only 14 years old.
But just a few days ago, Sato Shizuka, who was still chatting with others upstairs, suddenly received the news that the Great Condor was contradicting the operation. Who was contradicting? Xiao Linying.
At first, she was a little happy. Usually, this little Lin Ying would touch her and be somewhat frivolous in her words. Being insulted by a 14-year-old child, Sato Shizuka can laugh just thinking about it.
But the result came again. The big condor contradicted the operation. This is a big or small thing in the idol world. For example, Nana Hashimoto, who is in the same group, had some metaphors about his dissatisfaction with the operation in his blog before, but the operation did not take care of it. . As for the Great Condor, this time he offended a close confidant of Sakamoto Tsui. It didn't take a second thought for Xiao Linying to know that he would definitely make a report.
Sakamoto Tsui is also a person with a very good face, so Sakamoto Tsui will naturally report it to him again. The fact that the Great Condor contradicted the operation was like a slap in the face. Although Shizuka Sato led the Great Condor to apologize, as expected, the Great Condor fell into the UNDER group.
Originally, the weapon in my hand was used well, but I was so stubborn that I curled the blade.
No, it just so happened that the Waseda University Alumni Association came as scheduled, and the attendees were all people who were close to the circle. There were seniors who were several years older. You could even see today's great directors, as well as those who had just enrolled in school. Underclassmen. In their circle, the alumni association is for reminiscing about old times, and for eight points to build relationships.
Therefore, she still carries a resume of the Great Condor in her bag.
Shizuka Sato confirmed the room with the front desk staff. Since there were many people, many tables were divided. She was at table 46, which may have been God's will.
"Hey, isn't this Miss Sato?"
Before she even sat down, Sato Shizuka heard someone calling her not far away. Hearing this nickname, Sato Shizuka raised her eyebrows. She is slightly short-sighted, but not to the point where she can't see people clearly without wearing glasses. It's just that it's a little far away, and Sato Shizuka can't see clearly.
Until that person came over.
"Yokota-senpai!"
The man was very handsome, but if he said he was handsome, that would hardly mean anything.
Akira Yokota was the head of the Tennis Club at Sato Shizuka's university days. He graduated from the Department of Acting and Imaging of the First Faculty of Liberal Arts. He graduated when Sato Shizuka was in his sophomore year. He is humble, a good old man, and has a high emotional intelligence. He was very popular in college.
I heard that after graduation, I joined the distribution department of Toho Co., Ltd.
They also take great care of their juniors, especially the group of people they played tennis with. Although it was only a short two years, the relationship between Sato Shizuka and Yokota Akira has been maintained well after graduation, and the few people in their tennis club have also been together. Go out to play ball often.
Unlike a somewhat autistic school nerd like Sato Shizuka, she is good at studying and has many friends. This kind of personal connection is very scary in the entertainment industry. At the same time, it is also very troublesome.
"Hey, you didn't come to the last alumni reunion. I thought you wouldn't come this time either." Yokota Akira said with a smile.
"Last time, I was delayed because of some things, so I'm here this time."
Last time, nothing happened. I just didn’t want to come, so I didn’t come.
"I remember, last time you said you were a manager at Nogizaka46?" After hearing this, Akira Yokota did not continue to ask, but changed the subject.
"Hi."
Sato Shizuka didn't know why she suddenly asked this question. Maybe it was because he also liked the little idol?
"Is it hard? I saw that Aye joined an idol girl group. Every few days, she would drink with me and complain, saying that the girl she was in charge of was secretly dating other boys."
"Some idols are like that." Sato Shizuka is also well aware of those things in the idol world. "But the little girl I'm in charge of is pretty nice."
"Oh, that's right." Yokota Qiu raised his eyebrows, "He will be there as soon as you tell him. Aye!"
Sato Shizuka followed Yokota Akira's gaze and saw a man with pigtails trotting over.
"Aki. Oh, Miss Sato is here too?"
Shiwa also looked at Shizuka Sato like a giant panda.
"Senior Zhihe."
"I've already said it, just call me Aye. Senior and senior are weird, hahaha."
Zhihe is also a member of the tennis club and a member of their small circle. They are considered close friends. Then a few more people came, some whom Sato Shizuka knew and some who didn't, but without exception they all knew Yokota Akira.
"Everyone is here, let's sit down and eat?" Yokota Akira suggested.
A bunch of people sat around the circle and waited for a while before the banquet officially started.
Sato Shizuka was already hungry when she came, and when the dishes were served, she opened her belly to eat. Anyway, there is no result in going shopping now, she is just eating. By the end of an hour, most of the food and drinks were done. Usually on such occasions, we eat first, finish the meal, and then start the main topic of the day.
Just like now when everyone is full and full.
"Um, Yokota-senpai." Shizuka Sato mustered up the courage and said.
"Hmm? What's wrong?" Yokota Akira took a sip of orange juice and turned to see Sato Shizuka, who was holding her bag tightly with both hands.
"I want to ask you something."
Shizuka Sato said seriously, her voice even trembling a little.
"Don't be so serious, just talk." Yokota Akira waved his hand to indicate that the atmosphere should not be so solemn.
"Well..." Seeing Yokota Akira say this, she organized her vocabulary. "I would like to ask you, can you help me find a personal agent? For example, a model or something, preferably someone who is more influential."
"Finding the idol you are responsible for?" Yokota Akira narrowed his eyes.
"Hi." Shizuka Sato responded, but then added: "It's a good prospect, but it was delayed by some things."
"Oh~" Yokota Qiu said, leaning on the back of the chair. "However, Shizuka, I have to remind you that sometimes you don't need to hold on to someone. It's not a good habit to bet on one person all at once."
After hearing this, Sato Shizuka thought for a moment. She took out a piece of paper wrapped in plastic from her shoulder bag, on which was written the basic information of the Great Condor, educational background, work experience and campus experience. Also attached is this photo of a large condor in the upper right corner.
"Please, Yokota-senpai." Shizuka Sato handed her hands to Yokota Akira, bowing slightly even though she was sitting on a chair.
Yokota Akira looked at the resume in Sato Shizuka's hand, then at the junior he admired more, and took it anyway.
The great condor does not have much resume, and after just a few glances, Yokota Akira has a general understanding.
"Is this the child?"
"Hi."
"Hmm...she looks very good. Are you sure? The treasure is all on her alone?" Yokota Akita and Sato Shizuka confirmed.
"Hi. I'm sure."
Yokota Akira nodded and said: "Please come to more occasions like this in the future. Information and opportunities will be found here. This is a reminder from senior. I will ask you and wait."
Yokota Akira patted Sato Shizuka on the shoulder, then stood up and walked to the other side of the banquet.
"Thank you, Yokota-senpai." Sato Shizuka said, regardless of whether Yokota Akira heard or not.
"Why, are you asking Qiu for resources?"
At this time, Zhihe, who had been invisible during the meal, also sat over and asked.
"Ah, hi." Sato Shizuka was startled.
"Hmm~" Zhihe also hummed strangely.
Sato Shizuka gave him a strange look.
"I've been looking for Qiu before, but unfortunately, that woman ruined me." Zhihe also said this with a very disgusting tone.
"oh..."
She couldn't comment on Shikazuya's affairs.
"Oh, I'm ready to change my career."
"What are you going to do, Senior Zhihe?"
"YouTube seems to have great development prospects recently. I'm going to do that. There are many personal channels that are very popular."
"But is it your professional counterpart?"
"Well, the size is half the size, and the other one is inserted hard! Hehe." Zhihe said with a smile, showing two rows of big white teeth.
The two of them chatted one sentence at a time.
YouTube...
Shizuka Sato thought.
"Come back, come back."
Just when Shizuka Sato was thinking about the YouTube channel Shikazuya talked about, Akira Yokota, who had been there for a while, came back and patted Shizuka Sato on the shoulder.
"I took a look at this... I asked you about the age of the Great Condor. There is only one interview opportunity, a film interview directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda. Other personal foreign affairs officers are helping you to ask."
