1st November, 2015.
Noah was having breakfast while reading Instagram comments about his song. It was released a few hours ago, but he was sleeping then.
The song is already on chart 100. Ranking number 12. It did so much better than 'monster'.
"The best rap song ever."
"I cried, I really cried hearing it."
"Felix is so good. His voice and rap style are jusy heavenly."
"Fuck NTV."
"Yeah, they are ruthless."
Noah then checked the interviews he made and saw that all the comments are either in suport of him or are criticizing NTV. (Nebula talent ventures.) His ex agency.
What's more, Noah was the first to openly criticize his agency. He wasn't afraid.
Noah took a selfie in his pajamas and posted it.
<I'm so happy reading all your support, I love you guys, and please don't feel bad for me, didn't write the song to earn sympathy but introduce Felix, that was his first chapter of life. And know life has ups downs. I'm now, thank you.>
His post went viral again and earned him so much support, even some idols start liking it and showing love. Nico shared the song, and even another artist from his agency shared th song on their insta.
His phone started ringing. It was Jeff.
"Good morning, Manager-nim."
"Good morning. Congratulations, your music video is already 15M in just a few hours."
"Haha, it's the work of everyone."
"Haha, alright, I called to inform you that you have a TV program tomorrow, then an interview. The day after, you will have a radio program with Sage. And a photoshoot for a magazine. The day after that, we have a meeting in the company, so you pretty much only have today to rest. Please rest well."
Noah sighs, "Alright, manager-nim, I will do my best."
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Noah spent most of the morning on the internet, exitedly watching the reactions of people. NTV didn't say anything about the song since he didn't break any rules. But he knows they won't leave him alone. After all, he was a rookie, and NTV and VGA are both mid class companies. So no one is afraid of the other.
Of course, his song also brought him hate, but it was so little, and Noah, with the help of Felix's memories, is pretty much immune to hate comments. Felix was a rapper who raps about all the taboos. He reseves hate, cancelation, and death treats. But never apologized.
His phone rang again this time. It was his mother. He was waiting for this call.
"Hi, mom!"
"Noah, are you alright?" She said with a chocked voice.
Noah's heart hurts, "I'm fine, mom, it been a while, and I'm already recovered."
"Why you didn't tell us? I'm coming to Seoul."
"No, no, you can't, I have a heavy schedule, and who would take care of Malak and Rime?" He quickly tried to control the situation.
"Are you sure you are fine?" She asked again.
"Yes, I promise." He softly confirme.
She had a sigh of relief, "Please take care of yourself. Your song is really good, but why are you not singing more?"
Noah smiled, this is indeed wasn't his intention, "since the first song with Nico-nuna was a rap song, the best way is to make my single a rap song to build on the already fame I got. But my album will be mostly vocals."
"Ah, I see, but don't overwork yourself, honey!"
"I won't mom, go to sleep, it late there in morocco now."
"Alright, I will bye."
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Noah left his apartment, and since it was small, he always feels suffocated there. He will move on the moment he makes enough money.
Noah usually use a bike to travel around but since he lost his the day of the accident he just walked around and ended up in a cafe, not a big cafe but a small but cute one.
"Hello, excuse me, give me a latte and cream cheese, please."
"Sure, sir, please wait a second."
Noah picked a corner seat and sat down. He took his mask off and started browsing the internet again.
"Excuse me!" He heard a gentel voice of a girl.
Noah looked up to see a beautiful girl approaching him.
"Yes! How can I help you?"
"Are you a model?" She asked.
Noah was surprised, he thought she approached him because she knew him, he smiled and shook his head, "No, I never tried before."
She smiled, "Can I sit? I want to talk to you about something." She said.
"Please!" He agreed.
"My name is Hana Suzuki, I just graduated from Tokyo University in design, I have been struggling to make it here, so I made some designs and need a model to wear them so I can take pictures. You are so handsome, so I mustered all my courage to ask you." She shyly explained.
She explained that she had taken an interview, it was cute to Noah, and he nearly broke his poker face and laughed.
"Can you show me your work?" He asked.
"Of course, please wait." She quickly opened her laptop and looked for photos.
"Your coffee, sir," the waitress arrived.
"Thank you, please give her the same."
"No, no, it's fine!" Hana rejected.
"I insist." He said.
She couldn't help but nod.
"There are my designs."
Noah looked at the pictures, her work is unique, all her clothes are a mix of old martial arts clothing with a touch of modern style kn them they seams comfortable and looked good too.
"You work is really something." He praised.
"Thank you, I like that style." She said with a smile.
"En, it unique and new, it will be hard to get customers in the beginning, but its potential is great."
Hana smiled. She approached his words and how he took her seriously.
"So, can you do the modeling?" She asked.
Noah shook his head, "unfortunately that would be hard."
Hana shows disappointment, "Can I know why?" She asked.
"My agency won't agree," he honestly replied.
Hana, however, was shocked. She thought Noah was a student who is beautiful, but he seems to be someone else.
"Ar-are you a trainee?"
"No, well, search for Felix on your phone."
Hana did just that, and she saw hit insta with a million followers and his YouTube song with millions.
Hana was so embarrassed, approaching an artist this big without knowing who he was, and then asking him to free model for her.
"I'm so sorry, Mr. Felix!" She tried to stand up to leave.
"Wait a second, sit down, please." Noah qas gentel with her, and she sat down immediately.
"I liked your designs, I will tell you something, I will invest in you, you and me will make a company, I give money, and marketing and you manage the company and make designs what do you think?" He offers.
Hana was shocked hearing this. She didn't expect this turn of events. She hurriedly thought about it more and then agreed immediately.
"Of course I would love to." She said.
Noah smiled. He took his phone out and called Yumi.
"Yumi, busy?"
"No, do you need something?"
"Tomorrow don't go to work with me, I need you to do something for me."
Yumi was surprised, but it was her job to assist her boss, so she nodded, "How can I help?"
"I will text you what I need. I'm in a public space right now."
Noah handed up and thought for a moment.
"We will do it this way, I will invest $30,000 dollars. First, you can do what you need with it to kick start your business, How about 70%?" He asked.
Hana didn't see any fault in his offer. The 30k in the beginning is enough, and 70% knows he is a celebrity, and he will do the marketing as well. It is also good.
"I agree." She nodded.
"Alright, my assistant will meet you tomorrow. She will give you the money and make the contract, I won't interfere in anything unless you did something that damaged my brand as an artist."
Hana agreed again and quickly left to prepare. She was in a high spirit already.
Noah smiled, seeing her like that. His main reason for all this is because he watched many celebrities waste money on girls and parties and ended up with nothing.