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In the recording studio, a voice actor is dubbing.

"The match is pretty good, who is she?" Meng Huo stood in the control room and listened for a long time, feeling that the match was very good, so he asked Bai Yan.

"Tohsaka Yuki, a newcomer who just joined this year."

Bai Yan replied: "She is the voice actor I chose. When I was preparing the voice actor for "Unheard Flower Name", her audition made me fall in love at first sight."

She used the idiom "love at first sight" to describe her admiration for Tohsaka Yuki, and Meng Huo also felt that this new voice actor was a rare talent.

"Teacher He Xi... I'm sorry, I'm too busy with work, I'm late!"

While Meng Huo was watching the dubbing, a man suddenly walked into the control room. Meng Huo looked back and thought that this should be the director of the voice actor firm.

"Mr. Fushan? Why are you?" Meng Huo was surprised when he saw the man's appearance: "Are you working in our company?"

Fushan, this is a person who had contact with Meng Huo many years ago.

"Thanks to Ms. Xu's invitation, I joined Phoenix Company last year." Fushan said with a smile to Meng Huo. What he said should be before Meng Huo's trip last year. The staffing arrangements in these areas have always been in the hands of Alice. , Meng Huo did not fully know.

"Last year...I didn't expect you to be the supervisor here." Meng Huo said happily.

Fukuyama and Alice seem to be friends who have known each other for a long time. This arrangement is surprising but reasonable. Fukuyama used to prepare a stage for Meng Huo to perform in Tokyo because of Alice's words, so Meng Huo has always had a good impression of him.

"Teacher, are you watching Ms. Tohsaka's dubbing?" Fukuyama asked looking at the recording studio on the big screen.

"Well, I heard that she is a newcomer, but I don't think so." Meng Huo said with a smile: "Her dubbing sounds very professional."

"Miss Tohsaka is indeed a newcomer." Fukuyama replied: "But she is a graduate of the Tokyo University of Music, and she studied dubbing in college."

"No wonder... are graduates from the University of Music going to be voice actors now?"

"Phoenix Company is very popular in the recruitment of music and film universities in Tokyo. In the past two years, many graduates have set their sights on this place."

Fukuyama said with a smile: "Right now the competition for artists in the music and entertainment circles is fierce.

Being a voice actor is seen by many people as an easier way to become famous. "

"That's true..." Bai Yan on the other side felt the same way, she was deeply impressed by the rapid rise of voice actors, and so far. There is still a huge gap for Chinese voice actors, unable to keep up with the development of the animation industry. It is easy for powerful artists to make their way in this industry.

"So that's the case—but it's a good thing. A steady stream of new people will keep our company alive for a long time." Meng Huo laughed.

In fact, he has always been worried that the development of voice actors will take a detour. The male voice actors of Phoenix Company have developed very smoothly. After the defection incident, there have been no problems in the future.

However, in the voice actor industry, women account for a larger proportion. Female voices are destined to be more suitable for animation voice actors. Many male characters in animation can be dubbed by female voice actors, but very few female characters can be dubbed by male voice actors.

Phoenix has a problem with female voice actors. The three major singers in the past have gradually undergone structural changes, but Xia Chuan's true status is still unbreakable.

Long Xue is too old, and her talents are gradually losing her advantage. There is no room for her popularity to rise. And although Shen Jie has talent and age advantage, she is gradually declining as she appears less and less on stage.

Although Takashima Koko's rise has been rapid in recent years, she still cannot make up for the losses caused by Shen Jie and Long Xue by herself.

Seeing such a powerful newcomer appearing now, Meng Huo feels relieved that Yuki Tohsaka will not be a special case, Phoenix Company is attracting more talented voice actors to join.

evening. After inspecting the seiyuu firm, Meng Huo invited Fushan and Bai Yan to have dinner together after get off work.

"Mr. Fukuyama, Miss Masako, is she here too?"

when eating. Meng Huo thought of Masako Xia Chuan, the female singer back then. Meng Huo used her stage for his piano performance in Tokyo.

A few years ago, Meng Huo also arranged for Xia Chuan Masako and Shen Jie to act as the voice actors of "Mobile Suit Gundam 00" together, but after that, he didn't pay special attention to it, and he didn't seem to have heard about her recently.

"Miss Xia Chuan?" Fukuyama stopped: "Unfortunately, she didn't come over. I invited her when I decided to resign, and she chose to continue to be a singer."

"Didn't you continue to cooperate later?"

"No, the company she belongs to does not allow her to work part-time." Fukuyama sighed: "Our company has a conflict of interest with other artist companies. Many companies do not allow artists under them to cooperate with us."

Meng Huo frowned: "That's really a pity, her ability is not bad. I could dig it out."

Xia Chuan Masako's potential is not as good as Shen Jie and Xia Chuan's, but if it is properly tapped. It is indeed feasible to reach the level of Koko Takashima.

Although Meng Huo just sighed casually, Fukuyama remembered his words. That night, Fukuyama called Xia Chuan Masako's manager, Ms. Suzuki.

Masako Natsukawa finished her performance at night, and when she was about to go to bed after taking a shower, Ms. Suzuki broke into her room.

"Masako, Masako, I have good news for you—Ms. He Xi has come to Tokyo!"

"Teacher He Xi?"

"Yes, Mr. He Xi, it is said that he is in charge of all Phoenix Company's business in the extreme east. This is a rare opportunity!" Ms. Suzuki said excitedly: "Mr. Fushan said that Mr. He Xi mentioned you, and he still remembers you." , you resign and go there!"

"In the past? To be a voice actor?" Masako Xia Chuan shook her head: "Didn't I refuse?"

"Masako, don't be stubborn... There is no possibility of development if you stay here. The time when you were the most popular was when you voiced "Mobile Suit Gundam 00"."

Suzuki reminded that when Natsukawa Masako was the main voice actor of "Mobile Suit Gundam 00", someone once called her the "fourth singer", and she was extremely popular.

At that time, Xia Chuan Masako's concert was also overcrowded. The company discovered her potential and praised her like a treasure.

But in the past two years, since the relationship between the company's competition. After Natsukawa Masako could no longer accept the job of a voice actor, her popularity continued to drop, and now the company's treatment for her has also deteriorated.

"Compared to a voice actor. I still want to be a singer..."

Masako Xia Chuan continued to shake her head, it's not that she hasn't considered changing jobs. But her dream has always been to be a singer, not a voice actor.

"Masako, you're stupid...do you see any difference between voice actors and singers and stars?" Suzuki asked: "Look at the famous voice actors now, Shen Jie and Xia Chuanzhen, which one of them is not a singer? Isn't it a concert? Most singers are not as good as them!"

"..."

Natsukawa Masako fell into thinking, and it is true to say that, although a voice actor deserves the title of a voice actor, it also includes the main work of a singer.

"Let me think about it..." Masako Xia Chuan didn't answer Suzuki immediately.

Suzuki was a little disappointed: "Then you have a good rest first. You have to go to record the show tomorrow morning."

On Tuesday, Masako Xia Chuan had to participate in the program recording of an online media in Tokyo. This media has a very strong network communication ability in the Far East, and Masako Xia Chuan attaches great importance to it.

Waking up early in the morning, Natsukawa Masako dressed up meticulously, and then went to the headquarters of the media with Ms. Suzuki.

But before he arrived at the headquarters, Suzuki suddenly received a call halfway through—saying that the recording of the program had been cancelled.

"Cancelled!?" After the car started to turn, Masako Xia Chuan turned pale with anger: "Why did you suddenly cancel what was agreed? And they said it so late, they deliberately tricked us!"

Ms. Suzuki shook her head: "They said that the boss suddenly decided to change the interviewee of the show. They can't help it."

"Who is the interview?" Masako Xia Chuan asked.

"Hey, that's the one..." Ms. Suzuki pointed to a bus coming from the opposite side, Masako Xia Chuan looked over. Then I saw an advertisement for a female star printed on the body of the bus.

That female star is called Takashima Koko.

"This Takashima Koko, she didn't have much reputation in the past when you were still on fire." Miss Suzuki looked at Masako Natsukawa's face and said lightly: "Now she is famous and has left you behind, don't forget What happened last time on TV."

Natsukawa Masako felt a pain in her heart. She remembered that last time, she, Takashima Koko and other actresses attended a TV Tokyo program together. As a result, the host kept praising Takashima Koko, but was indifferent to her and others.

"Forget it that time. It wasn't just you who stole the limelight from her, but also others."

Miss Suzuki continued: "But this time it's different. This little girl took your job away, Masako...are you willing?"

Naturally, Masako Natsukawa would not be reconciled. She debuted several years earlier than Koko Takashima, and she never failed to work hard. When she sang on the same stage with Masako Natsukawa and others, Koko Takashima was still staring below the stage.

Such an ordinary girl is now one of the top idols in the Far East just because she has served as the main voice actress for several animations.

"Masako, even if you are willing, I am not willing..." Suzuki said, "I feel that you are no worse than her."

She kept thinking, if Xia Chuan Masako defected to Phoenix Company back then, there would be no such thing as Takashima Koko now, and the top voice actor next to Xia Chuanzhen's three might be Xia Chuan Masako.

"It's not too late for you to go there now." Ms. Suzuki said, "And if I missed it this time, it's impossible for Mr. Fukuyama to invite you again."

"But... Is it too late for me to go now..." Masako Xia Chuan was a little worried. She hasn't been a voice actress for too long, and she doesn't know if she can continue to develop in this industry.

"You still have an advantage. Teacher He Xi mentioned you. This is the biggest advantage!" Miss Suzuki saw Xia Chuan Masako's expression loosen, her eyes lit up, and she quickly said: "Mr. Fukuyama has always taken good care of us, and he also You will definitely be promoted."

"Besides, you still have the foundation of your previous popularity. As long as you go back, there must be a considerable number of animation fans supporting you..."

Suzuki continued to work hard, seeing Xia Chuan Masako still hesitated, she secretly cried out in her heart: "Masako, if you think about it carefully, it will be better than it is now!"

"Compared to now..." Masako Xia Chuan's head became clearer. Indeed, she will only decline more and more if she stays in the company. The competition in the music industry is extremely cruel. She didn't succeed before, and she has no chance now.

In comparison, choosing to join the Phoenix Company may still have the hope of being famous again.

"Then... will Ms. Suzuki come with me too?"

"Of course!" Ms. Suzuki nodded excitedly. She had long wanted to jump ship to Phoenix Company. She just thought that a person who had no qualifications and contributions in the past would be easily overwhelmed by other managers. Masako still has an advantage in the seiyuu world.

Ms. Suzuki's persuasion of Masako Natsukawa was not mainly out of the friendship between the two, but her own interests - she knew that the two of them had a win-win situation in the past.

Compared with the stagnant original company, the opportunities and future provided by the more dynamic Phoenix company are much broader.

"Masako, have you decided? You have decided, I will tell Mr. Fukuyama right away... our team will follow!"

Ms. Suzuki couldn't wait to say that she believed that other people who assisted Masako Natsukawa would follow her, and no one would refuse such a good proposal.

"Is everyone going?" Masako Xia Chuan was a little surprised: "I can't afford the liquidated damages."

Both she and Ms. Suzuki faced huge liquidated damages for job-hopping. Although it was painful, Masako Xia Chuan gritted her teeth and paid it-but with the addition of other people, she was a little unhappy.

"Don't worry, you don't have to pay the liquidated damages for both them and me." Miss Suzuki said with a smile: "I hinted at them last year, and they should be prepared."

"Miss Suzuki, you have already had this idea, right?"

Masako Xia Chuan smiled wryly, but luckily she agreed. If you don't agree, Miss Suzuki will have to change jobs sooner or later. If she leaves her, Masako Natsukawa will be even more hopeless.

"I've been in this industry for a long time, so I can see it better than you." Ms. Suzuki said, "Phoenix's voice actor firm will definitely be able to mass-produce stars in the future. Their business is expanding too fast."

When the two returned to the company, Suzuki summoned Xia Chuan Masako's team. After asking, as expected, although the amount of liquidated damages was not small, everyone expressed their willingness to go to Phoenix Company with Xia Chuan Masako.

Where is Masako Xia Chuan's future—except for her, everyone else has seen it clearly in the past few years.

Masako Xia Chuan can't dub animations now, but if she can leave the company and be favored by He Xi again, as long as she wins a few main voice actors in animations, she can become prosperous again. (To be continued.)