"Who said our company has to pay?"

A group of people looked at her. "Are you relying on business partnerships and sponsorships instead of your own money? Where will the upfront costs come from? Tickets and that sort of thing will only come later."

Su Yin unconsciously touched her nose, looked at the crowd below, and said as a matter of course: "Let's do a survey. If the fans want to see it and are willing to pay, that's it."

A voting campaign for a custom stage will be held directly on the company's official website. Fans can vote on whether to create their own stage and directly select the type of performance and cast they would like to see. This crowdfunding-style fundraising will be used to fund the members' stage performances. These recorded performances will then be compiled into a semi-annual stage theater extravaganza. This will allow for the production of related merchandise and ticket sales, as well as a voting ranking for the stage performances.

As for new trainees in the company these days, those with good skills are directly used as backup dancers. They can also be given the opportunity to perform their own stages, but the proportion is smaller, and a voting and competition mechanism is implemented.

Anyway, according to Su Yin's idea, running an event company like this will definitely not result in losses, but rather huge profits.

Given Moonlight Boys' current popularity and buzz, Su Yin isn't worried about fans' enthusiasm for a custom-made stage. If she were a fan, she could crowdfund a stage for a reasonable price, custom-made through voting. Using the power of fans to create a stage just for their idol, complete with not only performance videos but also merchandise and even live performances, fans would be eager to part with it.

As for the idea that fans have to spend money to fund the stage, doesn't that seem unethical? Isn't it natural to pay for performances?

The company naturally wants to make money, and as long as they ultimately provide a high-quality stage, there won’t be any big problems.

After Su Yin said this, everyone realized that this was indeed the case. This series of operations seemed to be feasible!

Su Yin then proposed that for each stage, the company release official stage photos, members' makeup photos, and behind-the-scenes footage. As a bonus for the performance, they even proposed creating exclusive member figurines and stage props for especially exciting and fan-favorite stages, which could be used as gifts or auctioned.

Below, a group of people began writing furiously, quickly recording these money-making ideas. These ideas could be used not only for homemade stages, but also for other activities!

How come the boss has so many ways to make money!

By now, everyone had already assumed that this activity would not lose money. After all, judging by Su Yin's posture and attitude, it should be a sure thing.

However, many people still don't understand the significance of letting fans vote for the member configuration they want to see, and are a little worried that such free choice will lead to the most popular members always being selected together and being able to perform together on stage every episode, while the least popular members always do not get the opportunity to perform on stage, forming a rigid cycle and causing direct conflicts between the group and the fans.

It is certain that members with higher popularity will get more stage opportunities, while members with lower popularity will get fewer.

Su Yin looked up at the staff member who made this statement, then looked at the others present. Perhaps it was because when the company was founded, many employees were young newcomers, and they were watching the trainees grow up with them for the first time, from humble beginnings to popular stars.

The company's first focus was developing idols. Everyone interacted with them daily, caring for them like their own children. They developed a strong bond with each other, and this bond was often incorporated into their daily work, minimizing conflicts caused by competition.

This naturally has its benefits: the company's atmosphere is harmonious, artists have deep feelings for the company, and collaboration is more harmonious. However, it also brings some problems, such as emotional overload and a strong subjective filter, which makes it difficult to handle some issues objectively and with more efficient working methods.

As the company's head, Su Yin knew that the "training idol" program was just the beginning, with more trainees and artists to come. She also wanted to create more than just "training idols." For the company's long-term development, she had to make some things clear to everyone.

"I know that everyone hopes that our group members and fans can be harmonious, friendly and full of team spirit." Su Yin paused for a moment after saying this.

"However, I hope everyone can understand that the entertainment industry is the most competitive and realistic place. There must be differences in the fame, attention and resources that artists receive. And these differences are only likely to become larger and larger as they debut. All businesses hope to choose artists with high popularity and strong fan spending power, and all platforms will also make choices based on the artist's popularity and topicality. Such competition is reality and will not change because of our efforts." Sitting in the conference room, Su Yin looked at the middle and senior management staff below and told everyone the reality that everyone actually knew.

"From an internal perspective, we must value every trainee and artist, caring about every aspect of their lives, career development, and physical and mental health. However, we absolutely cannot avoid competition in order to reduce it; it is unavoidable. If we adopt a model where everyone is equally rewarded for the sake of so-called balance within the group, it will not only fail to please fans and partners, but will also be unfair to the more popular, talented, and hardworking members."

"Everyone must clearly distinguish between work and relationships."

At this point, the person who had raised the objection declined to speak again, and the others fell into a brief silence. The meeting agenda then shifted to the specific operational details of the voting stage, which continued to be discussed.

"What about the number of members? What's the best way to decide?"

"I think it would be more convenient for fans to vote if there were options for a solo stage or a duo stage combination," someone expressed.

"Wouldn't a three-person formation be better? Wouldn't that make the formation look better? Then we could split them into two groups and have them fight each other two by two?"

Both methods sounded good. Su Yin thought about it for a while and asked them to come up with a specific plan for these two forms and submit it to her.

Next was the voting option for the stage type. On this issue, everyone didn't have much trouble and reached a consensus relatively quickly.

The company first pre-selects a suitable song list and stage style based on the Moonlight Boys' members' abilities and specialties. Using this list, they contact the song licensing agency and acquire the appropriate copyrights. Then, based on the number of stages per episode, they determine the songs for each episode, each with different styles. Finally, fans vote to select which members will perform which songs.

While there's no inherently good or bad song style, anyone who's watched a performance knows there are differences in song quality, popularity, and stage presence. Among the several songs available, there are bound to be some that are more suitable for stage performances and better suit the styles and abilities of different members.

In order to make their favorite idols perform more outstanding and suitable songs, competition is inevitable among fans.

If you want your favorite members to have the opportunity to perform on stage every episode, or even get the most funded and exquisite stage, there will inevitably be fierce competition.

Not only do fans vote diligently, but idol members, bearing the weight of their expectations and substantial financial investment, must also deliver a satisfactory performance, diligently practicing and perfecting their performances. Su Yin certainly won't let members with lower popularity levels completely miss out on performances. After the departures of Man Jie and Zhu Zhuo, who were ranked at the bottom of the popularity rankings, the gap between the bottom and middle ranks is relatively small, so fans won't let them sit out every episode.

Su Yin is also eager to see less popular members seize such opportunities. A high-quality performance requires a considerable amount of time to polish. More performance opportunities don't guarantee higher quality, nor do they guarantee a larger fan base. With enough effort, idol members who initially haven't received as much attention can potentially attract a significant number of fans and skyrocket their popularity with a single stunning performance.

Even if fans in this world truly weren't sold on self-produced performances, the company could simply extend the voting interval, reduce the number of performances, and save on stage costs. With longer intervals, perhaps they could actually produce a few high-quality performances.

If fans support the program, this self-produced stage voting mechanism will become a virtuous cycle, providing the group members with training content, practical exercises, stage performances, regular materials, fan interaction, and company revenue all at once.

From the short-term and long-term perspectives, from the perspectives of artist development and the improvement and profitability of the company's stage production technology, this self-made stage voting is perfect!

It should have been done long ago!

Su Yin returned to her office and looked at the homemade stage plan she had just put together. Her heart was full of energy, but her body felt a little exhausted.

The microphone-blocking incident had just ended, and immediately the preparatory discussion for the self-made stage began. Last night, she went home to rest at 2 or 3 in the middle of the night, and this morning she was at work on time to inform everyone to participate in the company stage discussion.

Now, Su Yin was the only one left in the office. She felt a dull pain all over her body. She couldn't help but stand up, turned her neck, and pounded her shoulders and neck.

Her beautiful face looked a little pale from exhaustion, and her eyes revealed a hint of fatigue. But her eyes remained clear, and even though no one was around and she looked particularly tired, she still had the aura of a superior and a leader.

Su Yin herself did not notice that two years had passed since she came to this world. Although her body was still the same as the original owner's, the feeling she gave people was completely different from the beginning.

The original owner had a good appearance, with a tall figure, fair skin, and distinctive facial features, but her temperament made her look more delicate and above-average.

But I don’t know if it’s because of a different soul, different aesthetic, different temperament, and different career trajectory, Su Yin seems to be more and more conspicuous than before.

The neat high ponytail, exquisite makeup, upturned eyeliner, bright red lips and powerful aura make her exude a unique charm that is growing day by day.

Her expression became more and more calm, confident and resolute, and she exuded an increasingly convincing and strong aura that made most people hesitate to look down on her. She could be noticed at a glance in the crowd.

More and more people gathered around her, obeying her commands and charging forward in the direction she guided them. In the company, everyone looked at her with increasing respect and trust.

In this industry, no one has ever seen anything like her. Without connections, a background, or sufficient capital, she has forged ahead with her own vision, creativity, and ability, achieving remarkable success in variety shows and idol shows. She single-handedly built a small company with only a handful of employees, transformed it into a nationally recognized company, and now owns one of the hottest idol groups and two popular variety shows.

This woman is not even thirty years old yet and has only been working in the industry for two years.