Chapter 008 Reverse Impact

At the same place but different time, Lu Wei and his teammates once again passed through the alley with fallen wall paint and cluttered electric poles.

Over two months later, the streets remained largely unchanged, still gray and gloomy. Her mood had changed considerably, however. Seeing the Y&H Entertainment sign no longer gave her a heart attack.

The amateur troupe is finally closing down. Let's applaud! Celebrate! Sing and dance! Lu Wei mentally plays "Good Days" as a final farewell song.

As for the inability to terminate the contract and the dashed hopes.

What's that? Pah! Pah! Pah! It's a happy occasion, don't mention unlucky things.

The group walked into the company with hesitant, heavy and determined steps, and entered the conference room that was covered with dust all year round.

"Please sit down." Cui Yajing placed the folder on the conference table, pulled out the chair next to the main seat, and motioned for the members to sit down first.

Seeing that the others were still looking at each other, Lu Wei didn't say much. He walked straight to the conference table, pulled out a chair, and sat down.

Seeing this, the members who were originally trying to provoke with their eyes lost the mood to dawdle any more. They couldn't just continue to exchange pleasantries and be humble at this moment.

Jin Nayan pursed her lips and took a deep breath, then lowered her eyes and walked over to sit beside Lu Wei. As the oldest member of the team, she no longer had a chance to start over.

At the age of 24, she should have graduated from college and was in the prime of her youth, but she became an outcast in the entertainment industry, which is quite sad.

Li Huimin, Park Yunzhi and others walked to the conference table in silence and sat down, with their heads lowered, not knowing what they were thinking.

"Knock, knock, knock~" The sound of finger joints knocking on the wooden door broke the pin-drop silence in the room.

A middle-aged man in a blue plaid shirt and rimless glasses looked around and asked, "Is everyone here?"

"Yes, President." Cui Yajing quickly stood up and responded respectfully.

The other team members stood up and followed the agent, greeting him: "Hello, President."

Lu Weiyi bowed slightly as she memorized the man's face. After leaving, she would definitely avoid this company and any groups launched by this president.

Anyone who touches the small Korean workshop will be in trouble.

"Well, please sit down." Li Hongxiu stretched out his hands and pressed down. Seeing everyone sit down, he cleared his throat and said, "Everyone has worked hard during this period. We all see your efforts. It's the company's fault that the Miracle Girls team failed to gain public favor."

President Li started with a basic combination of punches, lowering the team members' psychological defenses. Lu Wei listened silently, waiting for the key points to arrive.

"In the past year or so, nearly two years, the company and everyone have tried various styles, trying to find the path that suits everyone best. Unfortunately, the public feedback is not very good, and the acceptance of the song stage is not very high." Li Hongxiu said sincerely.

Hearing this, Park Yun-ji, who was sitting at the conference table, curled his lips calmly.

You're right, it's a mix of styles, but it's just a blend of different musical styles into one song. Even in Korea, it's unique to be able to justify one's own peculiar aesthetic preferences so eloquently.

At the same time, Lu Wei, who was sitting opposite, almost couldn't hold back her expression. It wasn't because of Li Hongxiu's speech. After all, from childhood to adulthood, every time school started and holidays came, she would listen to a long list of speeches by school leaders under the flag stand. She had long been accustomed to listening to them over and over again.

She did this because she saw the disdain on Park Yun-ji's face opposite her, and the eye roll from the red-haired sister Han Xuanzhen across from her.

How wonderful.

It turned out that she was not the only one with ears, and everyone's ears were also working properly. Now they didn't even pretend and just revealed their true feelings.

Lee Hong-soo: "I hope everyone can understand that the company has put a lot of effort into the group Miracle Girls. The current situation is beyond all of our expectations."

Lu Wei: I’m not, I didn’t, don’t talk nonsense.

Is this something we need to anticipate and imagine? Even the ants passing by know that the song is bad, but you don’t.

"The company's balance sheet is always in deficit, and we have no idea how long this situation will continue in the future. I'm sorry, but the company can no longer invest time and energy in the Miracle Girls project." Li Hongxiu's voice grew lower and lower, echoing the heaviness of the topic itself.

As soon as the words were spoken, even members who hated the company and thought it was irresponsible could not resist the sadness. Their eyes instantly turned red, and tears filled up and could not retreat, dripping onto the conference table.

The sword of Damorisque, hanging high above everyone's heads, finally fell, and the heavy stone weighing on their chests could no longer be removed. The sense of loss in the air was so heavy that it was impossible to ignore it, and even breathing was a little difficult.

Seeing the scene before him, Lu Wei couldn't help but sigh inwardly. He had practiced hard for years, even decades, constantly moving towards his dream, only to be completely denied in the end. The feeling of having his hopes dashed was too painful.

Even if these moments only take up a small part of life, there is still a long, long way to go in the future. The current mood and the current sadness are indelible.

This is also the fundamental reason why she did not give up or drag her feet after she learned that this was a real world without scripts and tasks.

As long as it does not violate public order and good customs and does not infringe on laws and morals, everyone's dreams are worthy of respect. Even if you do not understand or agree with them, you should not point fingers or destroy them at will.

Li Hongxiu paused for a moment, and seeing the members' tears falling, he frowned slightly and looked at Cui Yajing, indicating that she should talk about the content of the next meeting.

Cui Yajing, understanding the president's expression, raised her voice, trying to pull everyone out of their sadness. "I understand how you're feeling right now. But I hope everyone will listen carefully to what I'm going to say next."

What? A peaceful termination of the treaty?

Lu Wei raised his eyes and looked at his agent. Compared with the others, his eyes were so bright that it made people hallucinate Superman lasers.

Jin Nayan and the others wiped their tears, raised their heads, and looked at their agent with all their might. They weren't fantasizing about a plot twist, but were just wondering if the company would ask them to repay the money they had previously spent on creating a star.

"The company recently received a variety show project from MNTB." Cui Yajing pronounced the four letters MNTB very forcefully, putting all her emphasis on it.

???

What the hell? Did you hear that right? MNTB? That famous Korean online business channel? The one that launched the 101 talent show series?

Just a second ago, he said that the group couldn't continue activities, and now he's sitting up in a state of panic? He can't even do sit-ups that fast.

Even if the group is nailed in the coffin, they will shout out with their rotten vocal cords: You didn’t expect it... I can still be saved!

It’s over. Lu Wei’s lost feelings can never be recovered. She is completely broken.

Ah tui~, the alpaca couldn't help but turn into a shower head.

The smile transfer law also applies to the eye glow theory.

The light doesn't disappear, it just shifts to other people's faces. For example, the red in their eyes turns white, and the dark in their eyes turns bright.

"Maybe there is another possibility in everyone's life. The reason I didn't tell you is because the program is still in preparation and you are on the list to be selected." Cui Yajing selectively ignored Lu Wei and glanced at the others.

Lu Wei: What! Impossible! I don’t want to listen, I don’t want to listen, just let me flop alone.

She had been preparing for the disbandment for so long, and now it was just like this? Just like this?

"The production crew will bring equipment for a test shoot soon. If you are selected, you will have a new beginning and unprecedented opportunities." Cui Yajing said this, and she only hoped that the members would hold on to it desperately.

Before the agent could continue, Lee Hongsu suddenly interrupted, "I don't need to explain MNTB's importance. Everyone must have seen the variety shows they've participated in. This time, MNTB has launched a new project and will select suitable debuted groups to record. If someone can stand out during the recording of the show, it will be good for both you and the company. The company has lost confidence in the project "Wonder Girls" and will not operate a girl group in the short term. Even if you are not selected by MNTB to participate in the recording, the company will terminate your agency contracts after re-signing the relevant non-compete agreement with you."

Li Hongxiu felt that he had done his best. Not only did he not hold on to the economic contract, he also found a good way out for the group members.

As for becoming famous on a show and then towing an airplane, he hadn't thought about it. Haven't you seen what happened to the members of the first talent show group who debuted because they towed airplanes and aircraft carriers? This shows the importance of the management company.

After all this trouble, he was getting scared. There was no need to throw the spare money into a bottomless pit, so why not do something else with it?

Of course, it would be even better if the members could eventually be signed by MNTB so that he could get a share of the profits.

If there is really no other way, just sign a non-compete agreement before the members terminate the contract, so that others won't pick the peaches without an owner. He, as the former peach planter, will feel unbalanced.

Anyway, the company will not lose money.

Li Hongxiu picked up his teacup and said, "That's all I have to say. Manager Cui, please continue."

"The president is right. The company will do its best to help you..."

After filtering out the useful information, Lu Wei skipped over the agent's subsequent words.

In other words, her idol status is only one step away from death. She has to put out this little flame first before she can realize her long-cherished dream of returning to China to take the college entrance examination.

Regardless of whether they are selected by the program production company MNTB to participate in the recording, and regardless of whether there is any content for re-debut in the competition schedule, as long as she does not reach the final stage, she can leave Goryeo smoothly.

Lu Wei finally understood.

Don’t worry, she will definitely not be famous at all!!!

The double affirmation was enough to express her determination.

It's hard to record well, but it's easy to be a nobody. If I just stay in the background like before, it would be a shame if I don't become obscure.

If she has to participate in the show, she will not compete or fight, and she doesn't care about the amount of camera time. She will neither affect her teammates nor become anyone's imaginary enemy.

It's not like she hasn't watched Korean variety shows before. The living environment for green card holders is already difficult, and she won't have much screen time. Those idols with the strongest talents and the most beautiful looks don't have much presence, let alone her.

Even if the production team does something weird, they will not change their usual editing method.

Lu Wei was not afraid at all.

Her future mission is to strike back towards the core, the mantle, and the crust!

Until the contract with Y&H Entertainment was terminated.