Chapter 495

"Now that the song collection is done, all that's left is recording, promotion, and distribution. So, we need to put our classes on hold for a while." After tidying up in another room, Adriaan returned to the study and said to Britney, who was also dressed neatly. Of course, it was not the school uniform that she wore before. She only wore it in class, and she had to change it after class.

"Why?" Britney took his arm and asked curiously as they walked out, "These two things don't conflict, do they?"

The girl's bright eyes sparkled with desire and shyness. Although she was not as bold and explicit as Kirsten, she took the initiative to look for Adriaan. Under his guidance, she was intoxicated with this kind of happiness and could not extricate herself.

"Because I need you to do your best, understand?" Adriaan stroked her face and said in a serious tone, "This is your first album. All the previous tests proved that I was right about you. You have great potential, so I can only allow you to succeed, not fail!"

"I understand! I promise I'll do well enough! " Britney's eyes suddenly lit up. Although she was stupid when it came to interpersonal communication, she still had a natural intuition for singing and her career. Without a certain level of ability, no matter how well packaged, it would be a soap bubble that would burst with one poke.

"Of course, because this is your first album, and you didn't accumulate popularity through the theme song of a movie like Christina, the results may not be ideal at the beginning. This will last for quite a long time, and then it will slowly improve. You'd better be mentally prepared, Bob. "Adriaan continued to remind her, preparing her for the worst.

After entering the entertainment industry for so long, Adriaan could more or less guess how Britney became popular. To put it bluntly, it was because of the continuous investment in promotion. Plus, the first wave of the title song catered to the taste of young people. At that time, Britney was cute and beautiful, a little sexy and a little innocent, and with a little luck, she became the pop queen after Madonna.

It was not difficult to replicate it after understanding it. Erik Norton was indeed a very good music producer, and Adriaan's media company was basically well-developed. After discussion, Norton said that he was about 80% sure of reaching Adriaan's goal.

"No problem, I'll listen to you," Britney said with a smile, grabbing his hand and shaking it coquettishly.

Even Adriaan's heart skipped a beat at her cute gesture. He reached out and pinched her chin, then sighed inwardly. Truth be told, he didn't really want to stop his' lessons. 'He had already gotten used to seeing Britney in her school uniform being manipulated by him over the past year. He was slowly immersed in the web that he had woven, and the feeling of being in control was satisfying.

But the problem was that there was no gain without loss. If he wanted to completely eat her up, he naturally had to put on an act. Furthermore, her parents were also a little annoying. They might be greedy, but at the same time, they were also shrewd.

The two of them soon arrived at the house. Just when Adriaan was about to send Britney off, two women came down from another car.

"Mr. Adriaan." Yuki Nakama gave a 90-degree bow, which was how she addressed him in front of others.

"You're back." Adriaan nodded his head before he looked at the other Japanese woman that got off the car with him.

"Nice to meet you, Mr. Adriaan." The other party also gave a 90-degree bow, but she had a smile on her face, which made her look more sincere. This was much better than Yuki Nakama. "I'm Ayumi Hamasaki, please take care of me."

"Yuki Nakama, bring Ms. Hamasaki in. I'll be back soon." Adriaan nodded his head before he called out to Britney, who had retreated after noticing that someone else was here.

Britney still had that little bit of cleverness, even though she wanted to hold Adrian's arm and walk around openly in front of others. In fact, she did do that a few times in the beginning, and Adrian hinted at it many times before she reluctantly changed her ways. At that time, he was still living in the villa, and aside from Charlize, Yuki Nakama, and Mrs. Galen, there was no one else around him. So he just had to avoid Mrs. Galen. But things were different now. He had sold such a large mansion, and he needed more servants. He could kick everyone out for Natalie once or twice, but he couldn't do it all the time. Thankfully, Britney was obedient.

"Is that the Chairman of AC Media, Senpai?" After Adrienne sent Britney off in another car, Ayumi Hamasaki secretly asked Yuki Nakama while carrying the luggage with the driver's help.

"Yes, that's him. He'll be back in ten minutes at most, so don't be impolite." Yuki Nakama instructed before she gave her an encouraging smile. Evidently, she had a good impression of this girl who came all the way from Japan to study.

"Was that his girlfriend?" Ayumi Hamasaki carefully asked with a respectful tone.

"Um … this …" An awkward expression flashed on Yuki Nakama's face. She had no idea what to say. Seeing this, Ayumi Hamasaki immediately changed the topic. "Oh, right. Is there anything else, Senpai?"

"Oh … actually, there's nothing to take note of. I've already told you about the important things on the way here." Yuki Nakama heaved a sigh of relief before she brought a pot of tea over. "Mr. Adriaan is actually a very easy person to talk to, and he understands Japan … or rather, Asia's culture. You won't feel uncomfortable when you talk to him. He's … different from other Americans."

Yuki Nakama, who was in high spirits, couldn't help but reveal a faint and sweet smile. Similar to Sarah, under Adriaan's protection, Yuki Nakama was relatively innocent. Plus, it was rare for her to meet someone from Japan, so she said some things.

Ayumi Hamasaki, who was sitting on the sofa in the living room, would let out an 'oh' sound from time to time. She looked like she was listening attentively, but her eyes were flickering with surprise, jealousy, and envy. Although she addressed Yuki Nakama, who was a year younger than her, as Senpai, her thoughts weren't that pure.

Adriaan soon returned. He entered the living room and adjusted his clothes before sitting in front of Ayumi Hamasaki. After receiving the coffee that Yuki Nakama brought for him, he looked at the lady before him with a smile. "Hello, Ms. Hamasaki. Welcome to America."

"Thank you, Mr. Adriaan. You can call me Ayumi. Mr. Matsuura asked me to send his regards to you." Ayumi Hamasaki, who was sitting on the sofa, immediately gave a slight bow.

Although she wasn't as fashionable and stunning as she would be a few years later, she still looked delicate. In addition, her figure was even more petite than Yuki Nakama, and she even wore a knee-length skirt that revealed her exquisite calves. It was no wonder why she would have such great achievements in Japan in the future. One must know that Japanese women's calves were thick due to sitting on their knees for a long time. Yuki Nakama's calves were already pretty good, but Ayumi Hamasaki's was even more perfect.

"Your English is pretty good." Adriaan raised his brows.

"That's right. Ever since Mr. Matsuura suggested that I study in America, I've been practicing. Fortunately, it's still of some use," Ayumi Hamasaki replied respectfully.

"It's been a long time since I saw Sheng Ren, and we've basically been chatting on the phone. I miss him a lot." Adriaan was lying through his teeth, but he revealed a nostalgic expression without the slightest hint of faking it.

"Alright, since he's the one who entrusted you to me, I'll get the best teacher to guide you. Just focus on your studies in the company." He then added, "I'll get someone to arrange a place for you to stay."

"Thank you very much." Ayumi Hamasaki gave another bow. After a brief pause, she seemed to have recalled something and said, "If it's possible, I hope to find a job. I've heard from Mr. Matsuura that the company's finances aren't that good right now. Although I won't be able to earn that much money, I can still alleviate the situation. At the same time, it's also a good opportunity for me to train myself."

She spoke with sincerity as she looked at Adriaan without blinking her eyes. She looked like an innocent girl that wanted to train herself. If it wasn't for the fact that Adriaan had some understanding of her due to her fame in his previous life, he might really be tricked by her.

"Really?" Adriaan declined to comment before he casually glanced at Yuki Nakama, who was sitting beside him.

"Yeah, I've been greatly motivated after hearing about Numaba-sensei's achievements. Since Numaba-sensei can work so hard in a foreign country, I naturally won't be at a disadvantage." Ayumi Hamasaki replied with determination.

What? She could tell? Or? Adriaan gently shook his head in his heart. She must have gotten some information from Yuki Nakama. She's an interesting and intelligent woman. She first used Yuki Nakama as an example to increase her persuasiveness before using her tone to give others a feeling that she's following in the footsteps of a senior. Most importantly, she used Yuki Nakama to hint that she could do what she could do. It was no wonder why she could obtain such a high status in Japan, where men were superior to women. A trace of interest flashed in Adriaan's eyes before he discreetly looked at Yuki Nakama. Indeed, she was looking at Ayumi Hamasaki with admiration in her eyes.

"No need for that." Adriaan had exceeded Ayumi Hamasaki's expectations by rejecting her request. "Since Ai Hui has arranged for you to study here, then you just have to work hard. I believe that Ai Hui can afford this amount of money. I've heard your songs, and although I'm not too sure about the trend in Japan, I feel that you have great potential to be unearthed. So you can focus on that and ignore everything else. "

"Yeah … Thank you, Mr. Adriaan." Ayumi Hamasaki barely maintained her etiquette as she bowed. Even if it was an honor to be praised by such a figure, she couldn't hide the disappointment on her face.

She might be scheming, but she's still a little tender. After all, she's not even twenty yet. Adriaan gently chuckled in his heart.

"However." He suddenly spoke out, "If you want to earn some pocket money, I won't object to it. I'll consider it after you've settled down."

"Really?" Ayumi Hamasaki was astonished. After receiving an affirmative reply, her eyes flashed with joy as she gave another bow. "Thank you."

She naturally knew why Adriaan would speak in this manner, so her tone became even more respectful.

The other party's reaction to his words was pretty good. Nodding his head, Adriaan continued, "I'll get someone to find a suitable apartment for you as soon as possible. Before that, you can stay here for the time being."

This time, Ayumi Hamasaki did not reveal any disappointment as she probed, "Then, can I visit Nakama-senpai often in the future?"

"As long as Yuji Hui allows it, I won't have any objections." Adriaan pushed the responsibility to Yuji Hui.

Frankly speaking, when Matsuura Katsuto of Aihui made a call to arrange for a newcomer to study in America, Adriaan did not expect that the newcomer would be Ayumi Hamasaki. Investing in Aihui was easier than he had imagined. Initially, Adriaan had gotten Claude to prepare several plans to deal with Japan's capital. However, he never expected that he would be able to obtain a position on Aihui's board of directors with just a little effort.

But thinking about it, it wasn't surprising. Even Panasonic and Sony had capital outside of Japan, not to mention a medium-sized enterprise like Aihui that needed to expand. As long as he didn't touch the foundations of those Japanese financial groups, they would choose to remain silent. But even so, Adriaan still instructed his representatives not to interfere with their daily affairs. Firstly, Aihui's business strategy had always been pretty good, and secondly, it was necessary for them to keep a low profile before Aihui grew stronger.

But with this relationship, when Matsuura Katsuto signed Ayumi Hamasaki, who had been abandoned by Sony, to study in America, he naturally thought of Adriaan, who owned AC Media. Because of this, Matsuura Katsuto had personally visited Adriaan twice in Los Angeles. Regardless of whether it was out of respect or because he was surprised that she was the one in the documents, Adriaan had agreed to it and promised to provide her with the best training.

But after seeing her today, Ayumi Hamasaki was truly scheming. At the very least, Yuji Hui couldn't be compared to her.

"What do you think of her?" Adriaan suddenly asked as he soaked in the steaming bathtub and enjoyed Yuji Hui's massage.

"Who? Ayumi Hamasaki? " You Jihui stopped what she was doing. She, who was also soaking in the hot water, was still wearing a shirt. However, because it was completely soaked, it stuck to her body. In this way, the faintly discernible body below was even more alluring. Especially the two bright red spots on her chest, it made one's imagination run wild. Adriaan liked the way she looked when she was drenched. Thus, Yuji Hui would occasionally wear a shirt when she massaged him in the bathtub.

"Yeah, tell me your opinion. Just your opinion." Adriaan nodded his head.

"Ayumi Hamasaki is a smart girl, and she's also hardworking. But …" Yuji Hui knitted her brows as she continued, "I feel that …"

"Feel what? Don't worry, continue. "Adriaan comforted her as he patted her hand.

"I don't know how to describe it, but I feel that something isn't right. Perhaps it's because I haven't known her for long." Yuji Hui replied after a brief pondering.

"Oh, Yuji Hui, you should really use your brain." Adriaan opened his eyes and laughed as he pulled her into his arms.

"You mean … she …" Yuji Hui was not an idiot. She seemed surprised as she thought of something.

"Yes, she's very scheming. You can't see it at all." Adriaan kissed her wet cheeks and moved his hands gently. It felt good through the wet shirt. "But don't worry, she just wants to use you to get close to me, and she'll be pleasing you for a long time."

"How … How could … this be?" Yuji Hui murmured. She was a little annoyed and confused. She seemed to be unable to accept it.

Adrian didn't say anything. He just increased the strength of his hands and peeled off her soaked shirt. Then, he went all the way down until Yuji Hui began to moan softly and her eyes became a little confused. Only then did he stop.

"Don't worry, just pretend that you don't know anything. It's also a good opportunity to practice your acting skills." Adriaan smiled.

Although he wasn't completely sure of Ayumi Hamasaki's plan, he could more or less guess it. He could play around, but he didn't want to have any further contact with her. Filming in America and being a singer in America were two different things. American music magazines might introduce Japanese female singers, but it was practically impossible for Japanese female singers to develop in America. He had to give as much as he could, and Adriaan had always abided by this rule.

Furthermore, it was enough to have Yuji Hui by his side. Ayumi Hamasaki wasn't even 20 years old, but she had a lot of schemes. Not to mention that he brought Yuji Hui to America back then because she was relatively pure and conservative, and she didn't have too many complicated social connections. Otherwise, why would he allow her to stay by his side?

"Seriously …" Yuji Hui mumbled as she wrapped her legs around Adriaan's body and pouted her lips in anger.

"What? You don't have confidence in yourself? Or you're unwilling? " Adriaan chuckled as he moved closer to her ear. "If you want, you can …"

After listening to his whisper, You Jihui's face suddenly turned red. She looked at him with some rebuke, "Ai De, you're very bad!"

Although she said that, the eagerness in her eyes didn't escape Adriaan's eyes.

"I'm thinking for you." Adriaan slapped her butt. "You're mine."

You Jihui snorted softly. Her face, which was already flushed red from the steam, became even redder.

"Yes, I'm yours." She lowered her head and said softly as she clamped her legs even tighter in the water.

"By the way, is she sleeping with you tonight?"

"Yes, she said that she just came to America, and she's still jet-lagged. It'll be more comfortable to sleep with someone from the same hometown."

"Very well. Tonight, I'll show her what it means to be ecstatic and satisfied."

Adrian laughed as he helped Yuji Hui up. Amidst her soft moans, the sound of water splashing could be heard in the bathroom.