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With his legs together, Riho Yoshioka pursed his lips and looked at the door with unfocused eyes, feeling empty and nervous.

Although she made an ambitious statement, she actually found the courage with great difficulty.

The departure of firm president Masahiro Nakamura and assistant Mika Ito made her feel a little uneasy.

She didn't know whether she could successfully sign the contract with Nakamura Firm, but judging from the current options, this firm was indeed the best choice she could contact.

On the one hand, as the president, Masahiro Nakamura is a well-known supervisor whose ability and strength are second to none.

If you join an agency, you will definitely not lack the film and television resources that actors need.

Not to mention external opportunities, just the film and television projects launched internally can be first-come-first-served.

On the other hand, Nakamura Office has just started recruiting its own artists and does not have to face internal competition at all.

If she can join the job early, even if there are new recruits later, she will still be the senior with an advantage.

"Crunch...."

There was a slight sound, and Riho Yoshioka subconsciously raised his head, only to see Mika Ito pushing the door open and entering.

"Assistant Ito...."

After standing up, Yoshioka Riho said hello a little cautiously, with a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

"Yoshioka-san, I discussed it with the president..."

He motioned the girl to sit back on the sofa, Mika Ito also sat down beside her, and then put the document in her hand on the table.

"We are willing to sign you. You can take a look at the contract first. If you have no objection, you can discuss the next step."

"Hi...."

A flash of surprise flashed in her eyes, and Riho Yoshioka's uneasy mood was relieved. She responded in a low voice, and then picked up the documents on the table.

With a serious look on her face, Riho Yoshioka looked at the contract carefully. Although she was not a professional, she could still understand the general terms.

"Assistant Ito, is the contract term for 8 years?"

Soon, Riho Yoshioka noticed the signing time on the contract, and she asked in a low voice.

"Yes, this is a common practice in the entertainment industry. The first contract period is basically within 10 years."

Although Ito Mika has only been an assistant for a short time, she has already learned a lot about relevant entertainment industry knowledge.

"The firm will invest and train you in the early stage, and will also take care of your life. If the signing time is too short, no firm will be willing to sign a new person."

Pursing her lips, Yoshioka Riho didn't have any objections. She had made many friends at the Actor Development Institute and had heard similar news.

Because the initial investment and training costs for newcomers are relatively large, and whether they can succeed is still unknown, the contract terms in the Japanese entertainment industry are relatively long.

In addition, except for special circumstances, most artists will continue to cooperate with their original agencies when renewing their contracts.

Unlike the behavior of terminating contracts or changing jobs in overseas entertainment circles, due to the influence of the lifetime employment system in Japanese society, artists rarely change careers.

On the one hand, social culture does not allow it. If you leave your office, it will easily be regarded as an act of betrayal by the public.

On the other hand, most offices in the Japanese entertainment industry are related to each other. If you change jobs without getting recognition, you will most likely be blocked by the industry.

Therefore, except for a few powerful artists who can choose to start their own business, if the vast majority of artists want to leave their agency, it means saying goodbye to the Japanese entertainment circle.

From this perspective, the signing of a new talent in the Japanese entertainment industry basically determines the path they will choose in the future.

"Monthly payment system..."

Seeing the salary, Riho Yoshioka paused, and while muttering in a low voice, he looked at the benefits carefully.

"100,000 yen."

Staring at the amount of 100,000 yen in silence, Riho Yoshioka couldn't help but feel that this treatment was low.

However, from what she learned, newcomers in the entertainment industry generally have low incomes, even tens of thousands of yen.

But considering that the firm takes care of all aspects of life and the cost of investing in her, this treatment is understandable.

After all, the agency is not a charity, signing artists is for profit considerations.

"Yoshioka-san, you shouldn't be 20 years old yet, right?"

It seems that Riho Yoshioka mentioned it before, but Mika Ito didn't remember it clearly, so she spoke again to confirm.

"If you sign a contract, you may need to consult your family and get their consent."

According to Japanese law, an adult is 20 years old, so the contract signed by a minor who does not meet the standard is invalid.

If Riho Yoshioka is not over 20 years old, even if she signs an artist contract, it will not have legal effect.

"Of course, if you have any questions, you can ask them and I will answer them one by one so that you can go back and explain the specific situation to your family..."

"Hi... I would like to know about the benefits of this monthly payment system?"

After all, he couldn't hold back his curiosity, so Yoshioka Riho still asked about Ito Mika.

"The salary offered by the firm to newcomers is a monthly salary, and Nakamura Firm also takes care of the daily life, so although the 100,000 yen given is not much, it is purely pocket money."

Mika Ito's attitude is very sincere, and her detailed description is also very conscientious.

"When Yoshioka-san renews his contract with Nakamura & Associates next time, his salary will be improved in all aspects."

After a pause, a smile appeared on Ito Mika's face, and she continued to add.

"Of course, if Yoshioka-san has become popular, you can also apply to the firm, and the firm will also increase your salary."

"If Yoshioka-san has any objections, it's okay to choose the step-joint system..."

The so-called monthly payment system and step-by-step system are actually the difference between fixed monthly salary and performance commission.

The signing contracts provided by firms in the Japanese entertainment industry are basically these two models and a hybrid system.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Since the newcomer stage requires a lot of resources to support, and you cannot make much money in a short period of time, so the new recruit contract is basically based on a monthly salary system.

If you sign a contract with the step-by-step system right from the beginning, you may be starving and fainting in a corner before the newcomer can make it in the entertainment industry.

As for newcomers who sign contracts with the step-by-step system, firms often do not spend a lot of resources to promote them, but pay more attention to them.

After all, firms are all profit-seeking, and newcomers who sign contracts on a monthly basis will definitely earn more than those who sign contracts on a monthly basis.

"Hey, I have no objection. The monthly payment system is pretty good."

The corners of Riho Yoshioka's mouth slightly raised, revealing a beautiful curve: She is not stupid, of course she will choose the monthly payment system.

No one can predict the development of the entertainment industry. It may become popular very quickly, or it may remain at the bottom.

If you choose the step-by-step system, although the future income may be very high, if you fail to sustain it, it will all be in vain.

It's like working in a company. Between monthly salary and commission, how many people dare not to give up the basic salary and only choose performance commission?

According to the information she heard, many popular artists in the entertainment industry do not dare to choose the step-in-one system easily: they are afraid that if they stop becoming popular, their agencies will no longer provide firm support.

After all, the popularity of the entertainment industry is just like the seasons. One month it may be popular among the people, but the next month it will be completely cool.

If you sign a contract with a monthly payment system, in addition to basic living security, the firm will also be very patient and firm in supporting you.

Even if you can't make it in the short term, as long as you encounter the right opportunity, you will eventually have a counterattack.

"Assistant Ito, if possible, I would like to take the contract back and show it to my family."

Looking at Mika Ito with a slight hesitation, Riho Yoshioka asked carefully and tentatively.

"Not sure if this is possible?"

"Can...."

Mika Ito thought for a moment and answered in the affirmative directly. She looked at Riho Yoshioka, who had a reserved expression, and spoke in a very serious tone.

"But I have a request, Yoshioka-san, I will accompany you back."

"Hi...."

Riho Yoshioka pursed his lips, then nodded, and responded respectfully.

The contracts for new people in the entertainment industry are all similar, but for the agency, these are all secrets after all.

Therefore, Mika Ito doesn't mind taking Riho Yoshioka home, but she is also afraid that she will not know how to be cautious and leak the contract at will.

"Then, let's set off later."

After a pause, Mika Ito ordered to Riho Yoshioka: "Yoshioka-san, please wait for me. I will report to the president."

After leaving the lounge, Mika Ito walked to the door of the president's office. She stretched out her hand and knocked twice. When the permission sounded, she pushed the door open and entered.

"Shoji, you should have the contact information of the real estate company there, right?"

He extended his hand to Mika Ito, who came in, and Masahiro Nakamura, who was on the phone, continued to talk about things.

"I'm moving out of the hotel hosted by TBS TV station. Please help me find a suitable place to live."

"Rent? No, just buy it. The firm's account doesn't have any money..."

"It's hard to find it in a short time? I believe that if the money is available, those real estate agents will find a way to find it."

"In addition, if the agency recruits artists, doesn't it also have to solve the problem of accommodation? We might as well just buy an apartment building."

"Does the office feel a little small? I think we can consider rebuilding it..."

"Instead of giving the money to the National Tax Agency, it is better to improve the office conditions of the office... That's it."

After a long time, Nakamura Masahiro finally hung up the phone. He threw the phone on the desk and looked at Mika Ito who was sitting on the sofa.

"Meixiang, is it done?"

"No, Yoshioka Riho-san is not of age yet, so her family's consent is required for signing the contract."

Ito Mika shook her head and reported seriously: "I am going to accompany her back, but it may take a while..."

"Don't worry, I have no problem here."

Nakamura Masahiro waved his hand, not intending to care about everything: he is the president of the office, and he must trust his subordinates' ability to do things.

"If you can't solve the problem, you can ask Zhaoji for his opinion first..."