Wen Xi saw that the caller ID was the same as the contact number of the chief director sent to her by the staff of "Girl Group 202".
Today, are you going to have a direct conversation with the director of the talent show from three years ago?
Wen Xi slid open the screen and answered: "Hello."
"Hello, hello, I'm Yu Jinke, the director of Girls Group 202."
There was a kind male voice on the other end of the phone. Wen Xi's mind emerged with the image of the director in the original owner's memory. He was nearly forty years old, often wearing a baseball cap, and had a friendly smile in front of the camera.
"Director Yu, I haven't talked to you in a while. How have you been lately?"
Wen Xi's attitude was like greeting an old acquaintance he hadn't seen for a long time, and there was nothing unusual to hear.
Director Yu on the other end of the phone became even more enthusiastic when he heard this: "I've been very busy lately. 'Girl Group 2022' is going to start recording in a month. There are trainee auditions, program staff adjustments... a lot of things to do."
"It's been three years. I didn't expect you to go from a trainee to the big boss of an entertainment company."
Wen Xi smiled and said, "Isn't this all thanks to Director Yu's kindness in recognizing and supporting me back then?"
“Without Director Yu, I wouldn’t be who I am today.”
Yu Jinke, who was on the other end of the phone, heard Wen Xi's words and didn't know whether he was implying something or thanking him. After all, Wen Xi's ranking plummeted on the night of the group's formation, which was a huge sensation.
However, he would not bring up something that was not relevant. This was the result of Long Bingying's choice back then. To participate in the draft, one must abide by the implicit rules.
Yu Jinke also laughed: "I wonder how the trainees at Boss Wen's company are preparing?"
"Among the 100 trainees this time, your Huawu, oh no, Xixing Entertainment, has four trainees selected through the auditions."
When Wen Xi heard Yu Jinke's words, the smile on his face disappeared.
Could she say she had forgotten about it? To be more precise, she had no idea about it at all. She had only taken over the company for less than 10 days.
"I just took over the company, and I haven't met the trainees yet."
"But I believe that gold will always shine."
After hearing what Wen Xi said, Director Yu said, "Boss Wen will be the all-around mentor of our program team. I am very confident."
He then explained the purpose of the call: "Before the show starts recording, our 'Girls Group 202' production team, several mentors, and major investors will have a meal together to get to know each other better."
"I wonder if Mr. Wen is free next Saturday afternoon?"
This was like a meeting with colleagues, so Wen Xi was definitely going: "Okay, please send me the address and time via WeChat."
Wen Xi was quite curious. Apart from Chi Anna and her, the dance teacher, vocal teacher and guest stars had not been finalized yet. They would probably have to wait until the dinner to see them.
As long as the vocal teacher's style is not like He Na's, everything will be fine!
Wen Xi and her assistant Yan Que inquired about the practice room where the four trainees who were participating in the recording of the "Girl Group 202" program were located, and prepared to go over to see how her company's young talents were doing.
Wen Xi has been studying since she came here. I don’t know how Long Bingying treated these little sisters before. In any case, her conditions should not be worse than hers, right?
Yan Que said that the trainees had just finished a meeting and were rehearsing for their first stage in practice room 307.
Full of curiosity, Wen Xi immediately took the elevator to Room 307.
Room 307 is the largest dance practice room in the company building, covering an area of 200 square meters, which is very spacious.
Wen Xi quietly walked to the door of Room 307 and opened it a crack. The four trainees inside had just started rehearsing.
There was a sweet-looking girl who seemed to be the leader of the four: "Okay, let's do it again."
Wen Xi had some impression of this trainee. The girl's name was Yu Shengsheng. She had a very memorable appearance and a very superior idol-style appearance. She could be the face of a girl group.
Yu Shengsheng said to another trainee with a pale complexion, "Niannian, you must hold on to the high notes this time!"
The trainee known as "Nian Nian" bit her lip and said reluctantly, "Okay."
Yu Shengsheng: "Okay, then let's prepare for the second time."
The other three people got ready, and Yu Shengsheng walked to the speaker and pressed the play button.
Wen Xi was full of expectations.
However, when the melodious and slow piano sounded, Wen Xi was stunned. This song seemed to be Gao Shuyi's song, a slow-paced love song?
She remembered that the notes in the chorus were particularly high, which was perfect for showing off her singing skills and making a splash.
Why does she remember it so vividly?
Because Gao Shuyi's voice broke when she sang this song at the Double Eleven Gala, the staff adjusted the sound on the spot and used electronic music.
They actually challenged such a difficult song. It seems that the level of this group of trainees must be very high.
But is this song suitable for a girl group's stage performance?
After the prelude, Niannian picked up the microphone and sang the first line: "I heard that the eyes of a lover will rain."
Wen Xi's eyes lit up, not bad.
However, the next trainee said in a loud voice: "A sad melody is ringing in my ears."
It's like a poetry recitation.
And Wen Xi's expression became sadder and sadder as he listened.
When four people sang this song, it would not be an exaggeration to say that they were four lucky passers-by on the street and pulled into a KTV to sing a chorus.
There was no sense of tacit understanding, and it didn't feel like a complete stage at all.
Moreover, the trainees' dancing abilities were not showcased. Whenever one person was singing, the others' dance moves were like those of fans waving at the concert.
And for this sad love song, the expressions of the four trainees seemed like they were trying hard to convey the emotion of the song, but they were all little girls around 17 or 18 years old.
Maybe they joined the company before they even reached high school, so their life experiences were not enough for them to express the feelings of heartbreak in their songs.
It's like a child combing his hair like an adult and pretending to be mature, which is very funny.
As the chorus reached its climax, Niannian's entire body tensed up visibly, as if to complete a task, and he squeezed out the high note from his throat: "But (broken voice) I no longer love you——"
"Our love was blown away by the wind——"
Wen Xi laughed when she heard it, and she remembered the song of the original owner again.
Even if they were asked to sing the original owner's song, they would probably perform better than they do now, because the difficulty and emotional expression requirements are not so high.
After the song ended, the four trainees obviously realized their poor performance and were dejected.
"What should I do? I'm going to perform on stage in a month."
"It's okay for us to be embarrassed, but now the boss is Wen Xi."
"My goddess Wen Xi is flawless in every way. We won't be her only black spot, will we?"
Wen Xi listened to the conversation between the trainees and suddenly thought these girls were quite cute. Even at this time, they were still wondering whether they would embarrass themselves.
Wen Xi knocked on the door and then walked into the practice room.
She asked in confusion, "I have a question. Why did we choose this song as the original performance piece?"
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