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Chapter 79 Incubation
"The costs in the entertainment industry are much higher than those in host clubs."
Although she was mentally prepared, Misaki Tachibana still sighed slightly after reviewing the budget.
Although it's an OEM manufacturer, almost everything needs to be custom-made, and once it's produced, warehousing and sales still tie up money.
And based on the three-person retention strategy...
Even if you sell them, you won't make any money.
Even after deducting taxes, and calculating the damage to goods and labor costs, there's still a slight loss.
"Because we only have one Asuka now."
That's indeed the reason. For base materials like smudges, shikishi (art boards), and postcards, each item has a minimum order quantity.
A normal talent agency would gather a group of trainees, produce merchandise together, and use this to spread the expenses.
It's even common for them to combine orders with other firms.
"so……"
Misaki Tachibana frowned slightly.
"So, should we hire more people?"
Upon hearing this, Asuka also perked up her little ears and sidled up nearby.
However, Nakajima Hiroshi didn't look at her, but instead looked at Yoshioka Shigeru.
"I think we need to expand recruitment, but we can't train everyone as potential artists."
The reason I was looking at Shigeru Yoshioka was because...
This is mostly due to a clash of ideas between the two parties.
In reality, industries like those involving entertainers, livestreamers, and actors, although centered around the commodity of people, actually involve almost no cost to the people themselves, as long as the goal is to make money.
All of this is thanks to the "incubation mechanism".
To put it bluntly, it's about not acting until you see the benefits.
They paint a rosy picture of the future to entice you, but pay you a pittance for doing far more work than high-paying jobs.
They call it nurturing, paving the way.
The output during the training period alone has already recouped the cost.
Even if you ultimately achieve nothing, the company will definitely not lose out.
After all, there's a limit to how beauty can be monetized; you can make money by offering the price of vegetables for meat, and by simply beckoning someone.
Newcomers often have to thank the team for their efforts and guidance.
Hiroshi Nakajima and Misaki Tachibana should be fine, it's just Shigeru Yoshioka...
"Respecting the industry ecosystem is a reasonable decision."
Shigeru Yoshioka glanced at Hiroshi Nakajima, but his expression showed no displeasure.
"I'm worried that if Nakajima-sensei treats everyone like a 'tomorrow flower,' it will make things difficult for the whole system to function."
It seems they've both labeled each other inappropriately.
Asuka clung to Nakajima Hiro's arm, listening silently.
Ok……
Am I special?
If he recruits more artists, he probably won't bring them home...
The girl developed a more serious misunderstanding of the entertainment industry.
Considering Misaki Tachibana's feelings, Hiroshi Nakajima gave her a general explanation of the production efficiency of trainees in the industry.
The costs are clear.
The meager salary, 30,000 yen per month, is enough for each person.
If the recruitment environment can be made more appealing, giving the impression of a promising large corporation, then even a lower salary can be offered.
Most companies don't provide food or lodging at all.
Some more conscientious companies will provide relatively cheap room and board, but in addition to the already insufficient base salary, employees often have to pay for their own food and lodging.
...At this point, the cost of hiring new employees has already been recouped.
It may sound absurd to outsiders, but that's how it is in our entertainment industry.
Most of the newcomers who jump in are just pure idiots, lured in by dreams and willing to contribute their labor.
"It's similar to a host club."
That's what Misaki Tachibana said.
Nakajima Hiroshi and Yoshioka Shigeru exchanged a glance, both with expressions of utter dismay.
"Very different."
"How so?"
"You've provided male escorts with an excellent clientele and a high-spending environment. As long as they're not out of their minds, they're sure to make money."
Just like the female technicians, that line of work is actually quite secure.
This is also why Nakajima Hiroshi invested so heavily when he was short of money.
"But it's different for the candidates."
"Even if they work extremely hard, the chances of them succeeding are less than one in ten. Talent and hard work are both indispensable..."
"Moreover, even if one is already exceptionally talented..."
"But the company's resources are limited. No matter how well you do, you need to be selected by the team to get ahead."
"Most newcomers are simply drained of their potential and then discarded, becoming fuel for developing key newcomers."
Even the Asuka jasmine is the same.
Her disclosure skills are quite excellent, but if she leaves here, she will soon become a cheap puppet selling smiles or a corporate slave.
Talent and hard work are just icing on the cake; they can enhance your success, but they can't guarantee that you'll take root and flourish in this industry.
"Understood."
Misaki Tachibana then realized a problem.
Despite not having a deep understanding of the entertainment industry, he still chose to collaborate with Hiroshi Nakajima.
This is irrational, at least not from my own perspective.
Even if the initial investment is negligible.
Thinking back, the idea of starting a live-streaming business with Hiroshi Nakajima back then was somewhat related to that...
Sigh, I'm getting old, and I'm starting to want to rely on others.
She glanced at Nakajima Hiro as if casually, then turned her gaze to Asuka Ko.
After noticing this gaze, Asuka seemed to realize that it was inappropriate to keep holding onto Nakajima Hiro's arm, her body stiffened, and she let go, unsure of what to do...
But soon, they clung to each other tightly, as if asserting their sovereignty.
Nakajima Hiro didn't pay attention to these women's private matters and continued speaking.
"Once new recruits have broken even or made a small profit, then we can consider investing resources in their training."
"Singing and dancing, musical instruments, etiquette, body management, etc..."
"However, the cost is ultimately borne by the customer. Newcomers at this stage also need to take on some small, profitable jobs, ranging from simple ones like birthday greetings to more risqué ones..."
"If their output cannot cover the training costs, unless they are promising talents, we will cut off their resources directly."
"Therefore, it is still possible to ensure that newcomers are responsible for their own profits and losses here."
That sounds cruel.
Hiroshi Nakajima also disliked this approach.
But it just can't stop it from making money.
This is the hard truth.
For a business model, the lower the architectural cost, the greater the room for expansion for the same size.
For artists, they often have a strong desire to succeed, so when choosing a company, they tend to prefer those platforms that appear to be larger in scale.
Even if they are exploited even more.
But in this line of work, one should rather die than not attain enlightenment.
Dreams are a cruel thing.
and so……
"Our first step is to build such a zero-cost ecosystem to obtain a continuous stream of free labor."
"Not only can it generate revenue, spread costs, and support the team to go further, but more importantly..."
He paused.
Feeling the girl's dependence on him, he made a tough decision.
"Only in this way will we have the right to grow wildly and powerfully, and not be easily defeated by anyone again!"
Asuka's breath hitched slightly as she listened to Nakajima Hiro's plan.
This was the first time she had such a clear understanding of the coldness of this industry.
If I hadn't met Hiro Nakajima back then, I might be earning a monthly salary of 30,000 yen, clinging to some meaningless dream, and becoming someone else's fuel.
But now...
No, I should say in the near future, after the newcomers arrive...
I'll become that...
Even though she would most likely become a beneficiary of this system, she was still uneasy about it.