There was a slightly awkward feeling in the dressing room assigned to the GCD boy band.

Actually, although everyone was mindful of maintaining harmony within the team and didn't say it outright, they were actually quite annoyed by some of the questionable actions taken by Mingqian's PR team.

Even if those actions didn't seem to be done by Mingqian himself, they were still his team. If the public relations were successful, wouldn't Mingqian himself be the one to benefit in the end?

So even if Mingqian didn't take the initiative to do those things, everyone still harbored some resentment towards him.

When they debuted, Mingqian was a "dark horse" who rushed up at the last minute. They were not in the same class or dormitory as Mingqian before, so they were not familiar with each other and did not talk much.

It's just that since everyone debuted together, and they would need to participate in various group activities afterward, they worked hard to get along well and build good relationships in the later stages.

But who knew that Mingqian, who seemed easy to get along with and always smiling, would turn around and have his team stab him in the back with a knife? They would either buy negative trending topics about them or hire online trolls to deliberately spread misleading comments to discredit team members.

Everyone here has a company and an agent. Do you really think that no one can find out about these underhanded tactics?

While everyone else is trying to build good relationships, Mingqian acts all sweet and innocent in front of others, but behind their backs, his team starts secretly trying to pair people up. If they can be paired up, they are; if not, they start putting each other down. Their actions are smooth and efficient, clearly indicating that they have done this kind of thing before.

It's a lie to say that people don't feel resentment, but this is the entertainment industry, not kindergarten. You can't simply vent by declaring, "I hate you, I'm never playing with you again."

Since this boy band has been formed, no matter how big the internal conflicts are, they cannot disband while the members still need to enter the entertainment industry together. Otherwise, they will be left in a mess and become a laughing stock.

When the GCD boy band was first formed, it was a huge sensation, attracting a lot of attention. Afterwards, they toured various places, and the members also entered many variety shows, movies, and TV series under the arrangement of their own company.

Compared to boy groups that have never really taken off, GCD is undoubtedly a success. They have stood out among many new boy groups, and both the group and the members have achieved great success.

Of course, most importantly, their new songs are all quite good and suit them very well. With just a little promotion from fans and the PR team, everyone can start listening to them on repeat.

In this era of information overload, people have many ways to relax and unwind. Listening to music has been postponed indefinitely. So, for a boy band to focus on singing and dancing, it's practically tantamount to committing slow suicide.

It's truly remarkable that GCD's new song has managed to secure a place on the music charts.

They have talent, they're lucky, and the constant stream of positive word-of-mouth from various sources is one of the reasons why they're still popular and haven't been forgotten.

This might be a bit broad, but frankly speaking, whether you trend on social media because of your technical skills or because of scandals, you're still trending, gaining attention and buzz.

Therefore, even if Mingqian's PR team used underhanded methods and aimed to promote their own artists, in the end, their boy band also managed to stay on the trending topics list in various ways, despite their mixed reputation.

To sum it up in a way that's not easy to publicize, it would be this: In the GCD boy band, Rong Yu can carry the image, Ming Qian can generate buzz, Tao Li is naturally funny, Wen Yu has powerful connections, Chi Yang has capital, and Fang Mengda is naturally tear-jerking (not really).

Each of the six members has their own unique characteristics, and they have managed to carve out a path for themselves in an era where boy groups are springing up like mushrooms after rain, surviving the curse that new groups will decline after only a year.

"We're about to go on stage, everyone, cheer up!" Finally, Rong Yu broke the awkward silence in the dressing room, laughing, "I'll go find him later, you guys review the procedures again."

“Clatter.”

As soon as Rong Yu finished speaking, the door to the room was pushed open, and Ming Qian walked in, still wearing the same suit she had worn when she left, but her makeup and hair were a little messy.

"Why is your makeup smudged?" The makeup artist had just finished applying Rong Yu's makeup when she turned around and saw that Ming Qian's makeup had come off. Her voice rose slightly as she picked up the makeup box and walked towards Ming Qian.

Mingqian glanced at Rong Yu cautiously, then quickly lowered her eyes as if afraid of being discovered, and whispered, "I'm fine, I just wasn't watching where I was going and accidentally bumped into someone... By the way, is my phone here? I haven't been able to find it."

"Yes, I just called you, and the phone rang right here." Tao Li waved her phone.

Mingqian quickly picked up her phone, checked for new messages, and only felt relieved after confirming that there were only a few missed calls from Tao Li.

There was a knock on the door three times. Fang Mengda, who was closest to the door, said "Come in," and Sally and Wu Lin walked in one after the other.

The two had never gotten along, and it was unclear whether they had argued outside several times. Sally's face was as black as the bottom of a pot, as if she could explode and scratch someone at any moment, which made Wu Lin's ambiguous smile seem much more amiable.

“You can go to the waiting room to prepare now. There are cameras filming in the corridor leading to the waiting room, and there are also more than a dozen cameras inside the waiting room. You should pay attention to your appearance as you walk there. When you see the cameramen, remember to greet them and try to face the camera,” Sally said, taking out her notebook and flipping through it as she spoke. “You can see the live footage from the waiting room. When the show is being edited, they will probably cut out your expressions while watching the show in the waiting room. So you all need to be careful not to show any expressions that could be misunderstood, no matter what others are performing on set. You never know which performance the camera will cut out.”

Sally paused, closed her notebook, and pointed in Wu Lin's direction: "Look, like his expression, that fake smile, it's obvious he's mocking someone. If they want to stir things up later, they can deliberately edit it in and make people think you don't respect your seniors or juniors, then it'll be a real problem. When a hater opens their mouth, the PR team will be running themselves ragged."

Wu Lin's lips twitched slightly: "Sister Sha, do you believe I'll sue you for personal attack?"

Sally rolled her eyes at Wu Lin: "Then go ahead. Turn left after you go out and walk three kilometers to the hospital that you, Grandpa Wu, usually go to. Remember to take out your hospital gown and put it on before you go in. It's normal for old people to be confused and talk nonsense. We can understand that. You don't need to feel embarrassed."

Wu Lin's face darkened: "Sally, don't think that just because you're my woman I won't dare to do anything to you!"

"Oh? As if the female artists under your management are all entitled to your tenderness and pity?" Sally had always disapproved of Wu Lin's way of managing artists, which was full of "commercial" aspects in every way.

"It doesn't matter if it's a black cat or a white cat, as long as it catches mice, it's a good cat." Wu Lin snorted, "Women really have shallow knowledge."

Sally: "No way! Saying that to you is an insult to cats!"

Wu Lin: "You!"

"Well then... Sister Sally, we'll go to the waiting room to prepare first. You guys can take your time here?"

After Rong Yu and her teammates confirmed that their costumes were in good condition and that they could easily change on stage, they walked out together, saying goodbye to Sally along the way.

"I don't want to see him! I'll wait for you guys on the side of the stage. You'll enter from there too. Everyone else's managers or assistants are waiting there. Pay attention to your facial expressions. If you see something funny, interesting, or touching that makes you want to cry, remember to describe it. Be specific so that the post-production team doesn't have a chance to edit it out randomly."

“Auntie Sha, are you really a mother? You’re so long-winded.” Wu Lin raised her chin at the group of people and said, “What’s with the description? Do you expect them to come up with something fancy? Just read out the names. When you see a boy band’s performance that’s good, clap your hands and say, ‘So-and-so is really good.’ Make your lip movements clear so that even if the post-production team includes it, they won’t dare to cut it out randomly. When you see a boy band’s performance that’s funny, laugh and say, ‘So-and-so is really funny.’ Do the same for any program that you find touching. Your lip movements are there so that people can tell which program you’re talking about, and the post-production team won’t dare to cut it out randomly.”

The group nodded in understanding, looking like they had learned something.

Sally felt a little uncomfortable: "Didn't you understand what I just said? Why did you all look like you suddenly understood after I finished speaking!"

Wu Lin: "Heh, who told you to ramble on and never get to the point?"

Sally: "You!"

Rong Yu had no choice but to step in and smooth things over: "Alright, alright, we know you're all looking out for us. Getting angry is bad for your health, and harmony brings wealth, right?"

Wu Lin glanced at Rong Yu and said, "Wow, it's really different to have a sugar daddy like Yin Chengjue backing you up. You can say a few words anywhere."

Rong Yu smiled and slightly opened her eyes: "One sugar daddy like that is enough. I'm very content."

Rong Yu winked playfully: "What? You want one too?"

Rong Yu glanced at Ming Qian subtly, cracked her knuckles, and said, "The last person to think like that was already..."

Rong Yu extended her hand to Wu Lin, her slender fingers slowly unfolding as she blew a breath into her palm: "Whoosh..."

"Haha, I was just kidding," Rong Yu withdrew her hand, "Even if you really wanted to, your brother wouldn't be interested in you~"

Rong Yu: The last person who dared to have designs on my brother has already deleted their account. [smile]