Chapter 129 The Journey Through the Wilderness (Part 1)...
A day later, Li Yingqiu made his decision as promised. Meng Fanxi received his call, and he chose Weir.
"Just like I took it for granted when you transferred to Weil, I have no reason not to be tempted by the opportunity to go to Weil now." He sounded very happy on the phone. "I have a clear conscience about everything I've done for Bai He."
Meng Fanxi contacted Wei Ye and told him about Li Yingqiu.
Wei was shocked when he heard the name. "You managed to recruit him?"
Meng Fanxi didn't expect Wei to react this way, "You know Brother Li?"
He originally thought that Li Yingqiu was only familiar to people within the company at this time, but he didn't expect that even Wei Ye seemed to know her very well.
Wei Ye: "He's very famous. Anyone in this industry should at least have a good idea of which companies have capable people."
Meng Fanxi then recounted Li Yingqiu's recent experiences at Baihe Company. Wei Ye scoffed, "Baihe still manages to bury talent as always. Their judgment... tsk tsk tsk. No wonder they parachuted Jin Ziran in back then."
Meng Fanxi then asked the question that had been lingering in his mind: "How was Jin Ziran able to get into Baihe so easily back then? Was it really because his uncle helped him?"
Jin Ziran was quite surprised that he could still successfully enter Baihe even without the boost from "Teen Idol".
"It's still unknown whether he's a biological uncle or not, but Jin Ziran is definitely the crown prince of Kaidi. The two companies reached some kind of agreement, so Jin Ziran was able to easily be parachuted in."
He added, "Furthermore, Jin Ziran has secretly recruited many trainees for Kai Di. Zhang Yang and Ren Yuchen, who almost succeeded, can both see that he is a repeat offender. However, the matter is still under investigation. Will can only investigate matters related to the company. As for Jin Ziran, the scope of the investigation is limited."
Meng Fanxi nodded thoughtfully. It seemed that Jin Ziran's little tricks in his previous life had worked and he had managed to extricate himself from the situation. So, would his involvement in the disbandment of VIER be related to this?
Li Yingqiu contacted Wei Ye directly to begin the formal competition process. Meng Fanxi silently cheered him on, hoping everything would go smoothly.
Before the recording of "Wilderness Expedition" began, Meng Fanxi and his teammates felt busier than when they were in school. Meng Fanxi first accompanied his teammates to seriously consider the agents or assistants they needed.
When they arrived at the artist management department, they were surprised to find Meng Tan waiting for them in the conference room.
"Welcome, little red people." Meng Tan smiled, her demeanor as composed as ever, exuding a powerful aura.
"Sister Meng." The six members of VIER greeted her in unison.
Meng Tan doesn't like people calling her by names that sound distant, so younger artists generally call her Sister Meng.
Upon meeting them, Meng Tan congratulated them, saying, "There aren't many groups that need a personal manager so soon after their debut. To be precise, in terms of time, you are the only ones right now."
"Don't be proud of yourselves. Actually, Wei and I have helped you turn down a lot of gigs. As long as you follow the company's plan and work steadily, reaching the top will not be difficult."
Reaching the summit...
Meng Fanxi's thoughts were stirred.
Reaching the top means winning major awards such as Best Group, Best Album of the Year, a grand slam of tours in 36 large venues across China, and having the appeal to mobilize millions of people, among other things.
In recent years, no boy band in China has truly reached the top. Even Month in the previous life could only be considered a national group, but the musicality of their albums was far from sufficient, and they were still a long way from reaching the top.
Meng Tan: "Alright, let's get down to business. The previous points included both facts and visions, all based on the premise that your group's development and individual development can achieve the expected results. This requires you to carefully select your future manager partners."
Meng Fanxi already had Li Yingqiu in mind, so he sat here calmly, offering his teammates advice.
Some very new agents are on the waiting list, while experienced agents are the ones choosing.
After some discussion, Gu Huailang's agent chose Gao Yi, or more accurately, Gao Yi chose Gu Huailang.
Meng Tan told Meng Fanxi a little anecdote: "Gao Yi originally wanted to bring you and Huai Lang, but after learning that you already had someone in mind, he specifically asked who it was and said that if you changed your mind, remember to contact him."
Gao Yi was Gu Huailang's agent in his previous life, and now he has also accurately chosen Gu Huailang, but he didn't expect that he would be involved as well.
Meng Fanxi was in a good mood. After all, being selected by a top agent from her previous life was something to be happy about.
Xu You was managed by Xu Cangyan's agent, while Ren Yuchen chose an agent with less experience, but the two seemed to be a good match in terms of their ideas and personal chemistry.
Meng Fanxi hadn't paid attention to Ren Yuchen's agent in her previous life, but given Ren Yuchen's strong sense of self, there shouldn't be any problems.
Lin Ruohe and Zhang Yang were more hesitant. Neither of them had any intention of choosing an agent at the moment. Wei Ye could probably manage both of their schedules, so in addition to the team assistant, he also assigned them separate assistants to help with some miscellaneous tasks.
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On the day of filming "Wilderness Expedition", the production team did not allow them to arrive at the filming location in advance, but instead started filming from the Will Company and recorded the entire process from their departure to their arrival.
Cameras that were already in operation were installed in every corner of the vehicle. Meng Fanxi and his team had experienced "The Battalion as a Regiment" and were well adapted to the cameras.
On the way to the airport, the director pointed to the cameraman's camera and gestured for everyone to focus their attention there, saying, "Now please show everyone the supplies you brought."
The day before filming, the production team spoke with each member individually and asked them to carry only one personal item with them. In addition, the production team would provide them with a first-aid kit and a daily necessities kit.
They didn't say what it was for, and told everyone to go and buy it that day, without allowing them to discuss it with the members over the phone.
On the bus, everyone nervously took out the supplies they had chosen from the backpacks provided by the production team, one by one, in order of age.
Lin Ruohe's backpack looked very heavy. He took out a bucket of cooking oil from it. Although it was a small bucket, it looked quite heavy. The members all exclaimed "Wow!" involuntarily.
Holding the cooking oil in his hand, he explained, "I've watched previous episodes, and it seems like there were always food segments, so I figured oil is a necessity. I don't think any of you are repeating what I'm talking about, are you?"
This one bucket is enough to last for a month or two. It's necessary but also a luxury. Lin Ruohe is very afraid that someone might take too much. If a second bucket of oil appears, he will really be in trouble.
But the production team didn't allow spoilers, so everyone remained silent, only their eyes blinked. Lin Ruohe knew what was going on.
Zhang Yang: "I was originally going to bring meat, but..." The production team did not allow bringing your own ingredients to reduce the difficulty. Zhang Yang took out a plastic bag from his backpack. The plastic bag contained various small packets of seasonings. "This is really how it is sold. It is not sold individually, so it is definitely considered a single item."
clever!
They desperately needed seasonings. After finishing their homework on "Wilderness Adventure," the group split up to learn more and improve their skills.
But no one expected to need to buy seasonings. Each episode of "Wilderness Journey" has a different theme and a different opening segment. Some episodes require you to buy something weighing no more than a certain amount after landing at the airport, some require you to borrow jewelry from a friend, and some require you to have nothing at all and rely on yourself.
So they had no idea what would happen during the recording. They never expected Zhang Yang to have considered this. Even if they had to chew on vegetable leaves, having a seasoning would make it taste better.
Meng Fanxi caught a glimpse of the director's twitching lips and almost burst out laughing.
Ren Yuchen pulled out his backpack: "It can be used as a weapon and shield, and it can also be used for cooking." As he spoke, he took out a small wok from his backpack.
Director: "...Why did you assume we were going to cook? We didn't necessarily have to cook in the previous specials. This time it's a village special, so maybe we're going to eat at the villagers' homes. Like last time, everyone brought necessities like tents and sleeping bags to fit the theme."
The director was clearly baffled by their thought process. Why did they all choose cooking-related topics? Did someone leak the questions?
Ren Yuchen replied calmly, "Food is the most important thing for people. As long as they can eat their fill, nothing else matters."
Xu You added to the director's comment about "mooching meals from the villagers": "Self-reliance leads to abundance."
After saying that, he took out a set of cutlery from his backpack, which included plates and chopsticks, a surprisingly large number of six.
Xu You: "Finding this method took a lot of effort."
Director: 6
Initially, I was worried that our choices might overlap with or be completely unrelated to what my teammates had chosen, but now we all seem to have the same ideas, and a relaxed atmosphere is gradually spreading in the car.
Gu Huailang opened his backpack and took out a knife and spatula set. "The kitchen equipment is complete."
Director: "...You guys are really in sync, but without ingredients, this whole thing is useless. At best, it's just full of ceremony. Why don't we change it before boarding the plane and give you another chance?"
They had all learned about the production team of "Wilderness Expedition" beforehand, and judging from the director's reaction, they made the right choice.
This production team is rebellious, with diverse formats in each episode and no mercy when it comes to the guests. The fact that they keep urging them to change shows that the current choice is in their best interest and goes against the production team's desire to stir up trouble.
But how could they possibly let the production team have their way? The guests and the production team have always had a love-hate relationship.
Meng Fanxi smiled brightly: "You can grab the ingredients yourself..." and took out a telescopic fishing rod set from his backpack.
According to their prior research, Quluo County, their destination, is surrounded by abundant lakes and ponds, making it a very promising place to enjoy a whole fish feast.
The director stared in horror at the things everyone had taken out of the car: "You guys really didn't discuss this? This level of teamwork is simply..." the strongest ever.
If it weren't for the exclamations from the directors and others coming through the earpiece, the writers and directors would have suspected that someone had leaked the questions.
Meng Fanxi: "We knew we were going to Quluo County, so we learned about the local customs and culture beforehand. There's really no room for discussion about anything else, since we didn't know the rules." I never expected everyone to focus on food.
The director was amazed. After the plane landed, they were greeted with the real mission card.
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