Chapter 70:

Chapter 70:

    A broker?

     

    "Wow, we can have an agent so soon! Don't we usually start contacting in the second grade? I don't know what kind of person it will be, ah, there will be a good-looking girl. my agent?"

      This is a bit strange, is it a new school policy?"

    "Ah, there are indeed many girls in the brokerage department, but it's not that there are no boys. If a boy is in charge of me, there will be some..."

    "Isn't this just right? There are many things that boys are more suitable to do for us. Girls are good, but boys are also good."

    …

    Xing Dou didn't listen to those discussions, there was a kind of relief in his heart that the long-awaited event finally came, and then hesitation.

    As he had previously obtained information from the game forum, those who are players have now reached the second link of the game, and can become trainee brokers of the brokerage department, and they are idol reservists. Communicate and communicate.

    In other words, they're finally getting to the player head-on.

    Of course, Xingdou also understood that the players he came into contact with could not be everyone. Otherwise, not only will these "game characters" be confused by various people, but players will not get a very good gaming experience.

    As they appear to the player, they should be like projection clones. It should be the same for the agents that the players turn into.

    Those agents are not real players, or rather, not every player, but a conceptual collection of those players. For example, for their male idols, the agent may be more female than male, because after systematic calculation and screening, the players who cultivate this role are more female.

    But it only appeared in front of Xingdou and the others. For the players themselves, they were exposed to characters that they had cultivated themselves, with some characteristics that they had cultivated. And the concentration of most of their choices will be fed back to the system, creating an image of the agent that they saw in Xingdou.

    For example, players who cultivate a certain character generally like to let him hang out and trigger more plots, then this created concept will like to let idols go out to hang out. For example, many players like to give gifts to the characters they have cultivated, so this agent will have the characteristics of like giving gifts.

    Xingdou is a little worried that he doesn't know what the players who choose him think of him, and after the official contact with the agent, will they interfere with his training plan.

    If you meet a player who advocates Spartan education, it will be fine. It just fits with his desire to train himself more, and he will not dislike being too busy. But if he meets a player who likes to follow the steps and do what he can, it is not a good thing for him.

    The speed of growth step by step is too slow, so slow that Xingdou will panic, and feel that he will soon be unable to catch up with the troops and be left far behind by others.

    If he rashly refuses the training plan arranged by the player, I don't know if it will reflect on other projections, and then cause unpredictable effects again...

    Wen Lun's sharp eyes noticed that Xing Dou's face slowly sank since Gong Guangxi said they would have an agent, as if he was uneasy.

    "Xingdou, what's the matter with you? Are you not feeling well?" He asked in a low voice, hiding his voice in the noise of the crowd.

    "No."

    Xingdou replied coldly.

    He realized that he had loosened his control over his emotions after the variety show, and immediately restrained his emotions, so as not to show his emotions on his face.

    Disguise sometimes covers something.

     

      will force them to do something. What's more, this is not an official agent, it is just a linkage with the brokerage department, so that the prospective idols have a trainee agent, so that both parties can adapt to this kind of work.

    But looking at the appearance of Xingdou, I don't really want to be interfered with.

    Maybe this has something to do with some little secrets of Star Dou?

    Wen Lun pondered and comforted softly: "Xing Dou, if you don't like that agent, I will help you and won't bother you."

    He didn't say how to help, he just said he wouldn't bother Xingdou.

    Hearing this, Xingdou turned his head and stared at him for a while, but he couldn't see anything from the smiling face, and then shook his head: "No."

    He couldn't understand his own state of mind. It's just that he has more negative speculations than the average person about what is to come, and he is more afraid that he can't control it.

    But it doesn't have to be that bad.

    Wen Lun sighed regretfully. Xing Dou said no more, and looked up at Gong Guangxi who spoke again on the podium.

    The blond class director was not surprised by the students' surprise: "I know everyone is confused now. In previous years, we did not let people from the idol department and the brokerage department contact until the second grade. , help each other, and form a future partner. But that was also the case in previous years, and when the situation is different from the past, of course we have to change according to the times.”

    "The idol department of this class is very strong, and the school believes that it can receive more training in advance. And the brokerage department has the best theoretical knowledge over the years. In order not to waste the time of both parties, and for everyone to adapt to each other's growth, the school has decided that this year's idol department and brokerage department will start the 'companion' mode in advance."

    The "Associate" mode is the exclusive vocabulary of Idol Academy. It refers to a model in which idols and agents support each other and grow together. This model not only means that the two sides share weal and woe, but also that they will never give up each other easily, and they will depend on each other.

    This kind of relationship started in the student days is warmer than friendship, more independent than family love, and more noble than love.

    Because this model affects the future development of almost every idol and agent, this is a matter that requires careful consideration and decision. The time between starting this mode and graduation is the time for both parties to decide whether to determine the companion object.

    Enable companionship in advance, which means that students have more time to identify whether the other person is the person they want.

    Of course, these details may only be a few complicated background introductions on the player's side. The meaning for players who can choose multiple characters to train is different from the meaning of them living in this world.

    "Huh? I used this mode so early." Yang Yu put her chin in one hand and muttered, "I don't want to be bound by the manager, in case she sees my beauty, let me What should I do if I go too far..."

    "So some people don't speak if they don't know it. Once they speak, they will expose their lack of knowledge." Xia Yuan cast a disdainful look at the blond boy, "The brokerage department needs more than the idol department. Subjects with high standards can be admitted to, and you may not even understand what they are good at. The moral standards are also much higher than yours.”

    "Oh, you don't understand anything." Yang Yu glanced at him, "With your vicious tongue, only people with unique hobbies will do to you. Fortunately, I didn't meet you, Do you really think the world is beautiful?"

    The two of them were about to quarrel again. Anmas glanced at each other with a blank expression, and the aura of non-anger and self-righteousness directly stopped the two guys who were incompatible. One shyly turned his head away, and the other held up his glasses and pretended not to have spoken.

    Only then did Anmas feel at peace. At the same time, she somehow missed the time she spent with the taciturn Xingdou when she participated in the variety show.

    But if Xingdou heard the quarrel between the two, he would probably be quite speechless.

    He knows better than anyone that players are bound by rules and cannot do anything harmful to them.

    What's more, every player who cultivates idols has some kind of love, and can't wait to rush all the good things in the world to their idols. Looking at their usual speeches in the game forum, some people even arranged different gifts for how many days after meeting. They are going all out to cultivate and take care of their favorite characters.

    And the theoretical knowledge that Gong Guangxi mentioned is extremely good and not difficult to understand. Players who are proficient in the rules of the game are absolutely infallible about how to cultivate idols.

    Maybe the only difference between players and them is that this seemingly two-way choice is actually already decided for most players.

    They can develop multiple roles. In their vision, those characters wouldn't be confused by the fact that so many people have only one agent. But for them in the game world, everyone has an agent and can refuse.

    Xingdou didn't know what would happen if he rejected the broker.

    In his dream... no agent appeared. In other words, there are too few people willing to choose him, and there is not enough data to support the emergence of a broker concept.

    Not only him, many students at that time did not necessarily have an agent. So the situation that manifests is that many people talk to them, try to get along for a few days, and then... leave.

    His unease with the agent was part of the reason.

    The explanation of Gong Guangxi on the stage continues: "In short, the school arranges for tomorrow's brokerage department to meet with the idol department separately. Since it is carried out jointly by all classes, please show what idols should have. Deportment, show yourself well, or you will lose the opportunity to be chosen, don't blame the teacher for not reminding you."

    It was rare for him to joke, but the students below didn't care about the second half of the sentence, only thinking about the meeting tomorrow.

    Seeing this, Gong Guangxi turned his head helplessly, and saw Feng Xuesong beheading him outside.

    He announced the end of the class and walked outside the door: "Why are you here? Have your class today?"

    "No." Feng Xuesong said, "I just came to see the situation, although the number of people in the brokerage department is much larger than I imagined, but it seems that not everyone has the idea of ​​wanting to go together. If this group of children in our class can't grasp the opportunity, they will probably embark on this road alone in the future. After all, their personalities are more or less problematic than ordinary students."

    "It turns out that Mr. Feng came here because he was worried. If you let these silly boys know, I'm afraid your cold-faced image will collapse." Guan Guangxi smiled.

    Feng Xuesong glanced at him: "...do you know that you have the nickname of kind-hearted and dark-hearted?"

     Not a nanny, but a leader who leads them to fly. The insurmountable obstacles are the cornerstones of the future.”

    "A person who can stand firm on the road can walk even without someone to accompany him. Many years ago, who would have been as lucky as they are now to have a broker who accompanies the voyage so early? Compared with us, the new generation should inherit this ambition.”

    Feng Xuesong was silent for a moment, then nodded: "You are right. I hope they can understand this even if they are not selected."

    But there seems to be no one in Class A who can understand Gong Guangxi.

    Even Xingdou, who was mentally prepared, could not help but toss and turn that night, falling asleep a little later than usual.

    When they appeared in the meeting hall the next day, the students were more or less emotional. Either excited or apprehensive, or excited or nervous.

    Xing Dou heard that many of them were getting together, trying to banish the uneasiness with a joke.

    "If this time I was chosen by a super-beautiful girl..."

    "Wake up, it's still daytime, what are you dreaming about?"

    "What if..."

    I also heard someone discussing how to deal with the relationship with the agent, holding the so-called secret book obtained from the Internet, and proudly imparting knowledge.

    "The agent generally has the priority of recommendation for many things. For example, if he wants to let you participate in a variety show, he will spend more time discussing it with you. But if you don't want to, at this time How can I refuse..."

    He was silent, crossed the impassioned crowd, passed through the seats with laughter, and stood in the corner of the hall, looking at the scene in front of him, not expressing the same worry as anyone else, but also Don't appear too eager to cover up.

    Like a silent ghost, living in a world alone, no one can shake his loneliness.

    When Xiang Ming came here, he hurriedly swept through the noisy crowd, and for some reason, he saw the person with nothing around him at a glance.

    Is it for the sake of getting more attention?

    He wanted to sneer like this, but his footsteps subconsciously bypassed the other people who wanted to get close to him, and went straight to the corner.

    The black-haired teenager leaned against the wall in a simple dress, with a slightly lower center of gravity. The dark feathered eyelashes drooped down, half covering the deep green eyes, as if the shadow of the leaves from above covered a lake, only revealing some crystal ripples. His pale lips were pursed, showing no emotion at all.

    It wasn't until I heard the straight footsteps that I raised my eyes and glanced lightly.

    "It's you." The man politely raised the corner of his mouth and put it down quickly, as if he didn't need to say more after saying hello, and continued to immerse himself in his own space.

    Xiang Ming thought, no matter how long it has passed, no matter when we meet, this guy will always have such an arrogant attitude that makes people want to do something, break This unmoved face.

    He has always been a person with strong action, and now he thinks so, so he does.

      Alright, agent, now I'm just here to go through the procedure?"

    The pair of eyes with unknown emotions looked straight at him.

      Even Yang Yu knew that too many times would make people annoyed, and Wen Lun would take a look and look closer, why would Xiang Ming always appear again and again without hesitation.

    Is this the so-called stomach shake?

      Getting an agent's choice soon, it's not for you here."

    He does believe that people who choose Xiangming should prefer this person to appear in a more open and easy-to-find place.

    "You..." Xiang Ming frowned and wanted to say something, but he heard the exclamations of others, which overshadowed his words.

    A group of students in black and white uniforms, with friendly smiles, came in one after another from outside the hall.

    That's a brokerage student. The school uniforms they wear are formally black and white, and the less formal ones are their own, as well as some dresses from the fashion design department. This occasion of choosing future training objects is naturally formal.

    This time the choice is not a particularly serious type. The students of the idol department and the students of the brokerage department are randomly distributed in the hall. If there is any interest, the two parties can talk or have a short-term Cooperation. The idol department came first because it was close to this venue, and there was no priority.

    Xingdou followed the reputation. The students of the brokerage department watched from a distance for a while, quickly locked their targets, and entered the crowd without hesitation, like swimming fish scattered in the water, with brisk steps, calm smiles, certainty and confidence.

    Who will come to him?

    Or...no?

     

    Xiang Ming, who really wanted to go out and have a look, heard his rushing tone, but he didn't want to leave: "You're not here too, why do I have to go out specially?"

    Facing this sentence, Xingdou was not ready to answer at all.

    In his sight, there was already a bright-eyed girl behind the azure-haired boy, striding over.

    "Xiang Ming, can I chat with you?" The girl smiled, her voice clear.

    Xiang Ming was shocked by this sudden invitation, and Anjin's eyes widened a little.

    According to his understanding of this idol class, the best people must have a place for Xingdou, so he feels that even if Xingdou stands in such a remote corner, someone will come soon find him.

    But he didn't expect that the first person to be invited between them was actually himself.

    "I..." He hesitantly glanced at Xingdou with a calm expression, frowned slightly, and agreed after thinking for a while, "Okay, wait a moment."

    After speaking, Xiang Ming turned around, ignoring Xing Dou's indifferent expression, pulled him out of the corner, and stopped when he stood where others could see clearly.

    "I came out of there, so you can't stay there." He threw these words away fiercely, and glanced tentatively at the person he forcibly pulled out.

    Xing Dou was puzzled by Xiang Ming's inexplicable behavior and frowned at him.

    This time Xiangming calmly said: "If you want to lose, at least you have to lose well. You stand in the corner, thinking that this is sympathy for others, so that others will not choose you Is it? Don't be capricious."

    He said so, in fact, he thought, maybe because Xing Dou was standing in the corner, the person looking for him hadn't seen it, so he wanted to bring people out.

    Losing?

    Are you talking about being chosen by the broker?

    Xingdou understood what Xiang Ming was talking about. Looking at the current situation as a win or loss, isn't it that the person who can be chosen wins, and the "passive" person like him loses?

    "..." He carefully looked at the young man with pride written on his eyebrows and eyes, and replied, "Then you have to work hard, don't make the agent run away."

    Speaking, Xing Dou took advantage of the situation and showed a gentle smile to the manager standing aside, only to see that the sassy-looking girl blushed.

    Looking at the person before the meeting, this person smiled at the agent who invited him, Xiang Ming only felt that his forehead was twitching, and he was not very happy, but he didn't want to think about the reason, so he had to stay away from this first so that he would always not normal source.

    "It's settled, let's go."

     

    Xing Dou watched them leave, took two steps back, and stood on a high place, looking at the situation below.

    Unsurprisingly, those highly popular characters were quickly approached by their agents, and they each found a corner to chat. Probably because of the audience of the game, most of the agents are girls, but some dress neutral, and a small number are boys.

      Days then raised inappropriate.

    In fact, he looked at the appearance of other people, and was also curious, if a player gave up the idol he chose halfway, what would the path of that idol become? Although it will not have much impact on the brokers formed by these concepts, is it a change that is no less than earth-shattering for the abandoned idols?

    If so, would it be better not to be selected at first?

    Xingdou quietly thought about these things that sounded a little bad, and suddenly found something unusual.

    He clearly heard a footstep.

    Yes, he heard a footstep in this noisy hall where it was impossible to distinguish words.

    The voice was getting closer and closer, straight towards him, without any hesitation.

    In the unwittingly faster heartbeat, Xing Dou tried his best to suppress that expectation, and secretly warned: Not necessarily, maybe in the same direction, don't make a mistake.

    However, the voice was getting closer and firmer, as if there was no need for more thought or hesitation.

    Xingdou began to want to retreat, subconsciously looked in the direction of departure, and shrank to the side.

    Why? No, is that true?

    Maybe? No, no, at this time, how can...

    The heartbeat is getting louder and louder, as if a big drum is beating in my ear. He felt like an insect caught in a net, and he didn't know how to deal with his mood and how to escape.

    No, he can't.

    To escape, where to go?

    Why, how?

    In a panic, the footsteps that were close at hand stopped.

    "Xingdou, I want to..."

    No, wait! He's not ready yet, wait!

    "I want to be your agent!" The voice was clear and firm, like a sharp blade pointing directly at the shackles, easily severing the obstacles of fear.

    Xingdou raised his head stiffly, only to realize that he did not know when to hold his breath.

    It was a pair of gentle, clean, brown-black eyes full of expectation and hope.

    A very strange state of mind, he should be happy and excited, but Xing Dou can't help but feel that something is broken from his body.

    The black-haired and green-eyed boy stared blankly at the girl who invited him, frowning in confusion, blinking lightly, the transparent water light gathered into a ball, and it fell with a "slap".

    “…I’ve been waiting for you.”