Chapter 66 Itinerary
Because it was the first training camp after the group was formed, the members were all very excited.
After packing their luggage, Zheng Xingye took the initiative to suggest that everyone have hot pot and watch a movie together in the evening.
Of course, now that they are quasi-artists, they can no longer go out as freely as they did in the past, so this activity can only be held indoors.
On this return trip, many people brought local specialties from their hometowns. Among them, Zhong Gaoyi, who is from Sichuan and Chongqing, brought hot pot base and fried crispy pork. Cui Junxi brought rice sausage, and Zheng Xingye, also from Northeast China, brought corn and vermicelli noodles.
With these basic ingredients, you can naturally prepare a hot pot. If there are not enough vegetables or fresh produce left, you can order same-city express delivery.
After eating and drinking, it was time to watch a movie. Everyone thought Zheng Xingye had prepared a family comedy or a Hollywood blockbuster with impressive special effects, but when the screen went dark and a line of blood-red characters appeared before their eyes, they realized they were watching a horror movie.
For a moment, Zhong Gaoyi felt unwell.
He is most afraid of ghosts, and the things he hates most in life are horror movies and horror stories.
But I never expected that on the first day after the group's training, Zheng Xingye actually organized everyone to watch a horror movie.
He stood up quickly and said, "I'm sleepy. I'm going back to my room to sleep."
However, before he could even take a step, Zheng Xingye grabbed him and said, "It's only 8 o'clock and you're sleepy? I didn't see you complaining about being sleepy even when you were preparing for the performance until 12 o'clock."
Zhong Gaoyi immediately started making excuses: "Before was before, now is now. Besides, didn't Sister Wang say she has a meeting tomorrow morning? If I don't go to bed early, I won't be able to get out of bed tomorrow."
"There's no need to go to bed so early." Zheng Xingye looked at him suspiciously. "Are you scared?"
Choi Jun-hee took over the conversation, "Old Zheng, stop pushing him. During the team building activity earlier, when everyone was telling ghost stories, Xiao Zhong hid far away. It's obvious he's afraid of ghosts and the like."
Hearing this, Zheng Xingye suddenly remembered what he had said. He then smiled and said, "Don't worry. Although it's a horror movie, there are no ghosts in it, only monsters."
Zhong Gaoyi: “…”
What's the difference? Monsters and ghosts are both scary!
In fact, it was not just Zhong Gaoyi. When they realized that the movie was a horror film, Xu Tingchuan and Sheng Yanyu also quietly got up and left the living room on the pretext of going to the bathroom.
However, since Zheng Xingye and the others had been keeping an eye on Zhong Gaoyi, they did not notice the two people who escaped.
Until Yi Chuheng suddenly muttered -
"Did Ah Chuan fall into the toilet? Why hasn't he come back for so long?"
Only then did everyone realize that there were two people missing.
Zheng Xingye scratched his head. "I didn't expect that. Brother Chuan looks fearless, but he's actually afraid of horror movies?"
Zhong Gaoyi couldn't help but show surprise on his face.
He didn't expect that besides himself, there were other people in the team who were afraid of these scary things. For a moment, he couldn't help but sigh: "I didn't expect that either. I thought someone as steady as Brother Yu wouldn't be afraid of horror movies."
A forced melon is not sweet. Xu Tingchuan and Sheng Yanyu had already run away, and Zhong Gaoyi was really scared. Zheng Xingye no longer forced him to participate in the activity of watching horror movies after dinner to digest food, and let him go back to the house to rest.
He then asked the remaining six people, and seeing that they showed no resistance, the movie viewing event was able to continue smoothly.
Because of his unusual upbringing and his busy work schedule, Mo Bei rarely watched movies, let alone horror movies. Therefore, he didn't know whether he was afraid or not.
Moreover, he had never experienced such an experience as gathering together to watch a horror movie, so his curiosity was piqued.
Lei Lie didn't take it seriously because he thought horror movies were fake and not even as scary as their werewolf transformation.
The bloodlines of the two great demons, Bai Li and Tao Xiaotie, were already strong enough, so they naturally had no fear of these imaginary things. Plus, since they had nothing to do anyway, they didn't mind watching a horror movie.
Yi Chuheng and Cui Junxi didn't watch horror movies as often as Zheng Xingye, but they prided themselves on being brave. In order to save face, they chose to stay.
So, it becomes the following scene -
"Fuck!"
"Dad was scared to death!"
“Ahhhhhhh…”
"I'm telling you guys to stop getting so jumpy, okay? You're scaring people to death... Oh my god!"
It turns out that most people react similarly to horror movies.
Whether it was the humans who prided themselves on their courage, or the demons who relied on their own strength to be fearless, even if they knew the movie was fake, they could not help but take it seriously under the stimulation of the extremely realistic audio-visual effects.
Because of the excitement of the horror movie, the seven people could not fall asleep for a long time that night.
Mo Bei was fine. As a zombie, he was used to staying up late, so it was okay even if he didn't sleep the whole night.
As for the others, they finally felt sleepy in the second half of the night. However, after only a few hours of shut-eye, they were woken by their cell phone alarms, feeling sleepy and irritable.
I struggled to get out of bed with dark circles under my eyes and messy hair, and another chaotic day began.
Although the meeting was scheduled for 9 a.m., they had to arrive early out of courtesy.
While most people were struggling to fight sleepiness, Sheng Yanyu and Zhong Gaoyi, who had gone to bed early last night, had already finished washing up and made a simple breakfast with the leftover ingredients from last night.
Boiled eggs, sandwiches, and freshly squeezed juice.
When Tao Xiaotie saw that there was breakfast to eat, his eyes suddenly lit up, and Zheng Xingye couldn't help but praise it highly.
"As expected of a reliable captain, not only is he a great singer and dancer, he's also a skilled cook..."
However, before he could say more, Sheng Yanyu interrupted him: "It's already 8 o'clock. If you don't hurry up, you'll be late."
Upon hearing this, the group rushed into the bathroom to wash up.
Perhaps it was because they had developed speed in the program training camp over the past three months, but within a few minutes, everyone was ready.
After breakfast, it was already 8:20. Putting on hats and masks, the members hurried out.
The company didn't send anyone to pick them up, so they had to take a taxi themselves.
As luck would have it, there were red lights and traffic jams along the way, so the journey that should have taken only ten minutes took nearly half an hour to arrive.
At this moment, they finally understood why Sister Wang had deliberately reminded them not to be late yesterday.
Because before 9 o'clock is the morning rush hour! If you don't leave early, the traffic jam will definitely make you question your life.
As the clock was about to point to 9 o'clock, the group finally arrived at the meeting room.
Although they just arrived at the right time, fortunately they were not late.
Wang Qingyun looked at the members gasping for breath, shook his head and finally said nothing, and started the meeting.
"I called everyone here today mainly for two things—"
"The first single released after debut and the recording of the group variety show."
"You will have 20 days to practice the choreography for the new song and participate in the recording of the soundtrack and the filming of the music video."
"The new single will be officially released in a month. By then, you will not only promote it on domestic variety shows, but you will also go to Country K to participate in music shows."
As soon as these words were spoken, the conference room was in an uproar.
Sheng Yanyu immediately sat up straight, and Cui Junxi stopped yawning.
Zhong Gaoyi's eyes flashed with anticipation. For him, who was still an amateur not long ago, being able to release his own songs and even perform on music programs in Country K was like a dream and it was unbelievable.
Unlike his teammates who were full of anticipation and eager to fight, a trace of nostalgia flashed through Mo Bei's eyes.
Going to K country to promote my music, it feels like that was a long time ago...
Compared to China, the idol industries in neighboring countries K and J are more developed and more industrialized. Both the packaging and planning of idol artists and the upstream and downstream systems of the idol industry are highly sophisticated. This is precisely why the groups they launch attract greater international attention.
But at the same time, competition among idol groups in both countries is also very fierce.
Especially in Country K, about 1 in every 50 people was a trainee.
Every year, hundreds of idol groups debut in Country K. Aside from a few groups that manage to achieve some fame, the majority of these groups become stepping stones for those who achieve success.
These idol groups that have come one after another are like bricks and stones that have built up the current idol industry system of Country K.
Once upon a time, Mo Bei and Lian Cheng were both among these bricks and stones. In Country K, idols are like fast-moving consumer goods. A star that was incredibly popular a couple of years ago often suddenly fades from popularity one day.
Perhaps it's because of a relationship, a scandal, or perhaps a company mismanagement. Of course, the most common scenario is that the public has lost interest in the idol, even if they haven't done anything wrong.
Mo Bei had been trained and debuted in Country K, so he was very aware of the cruel reality of the idol industry in Country K.
Although it is said that foreign monks are better at chanting sutras, in the past, K country did not pay attention to those foreign idols, because their domestic industrialized idols were already good enough. If they could not come up with anything new to attract people's attention, those K-pop fans would not buy it.
Especially after 20 years, the idol industry in Country K may have already reached saturation.
If Originore's performance cannot satisfy the audience who are used to seeing good things, then this overseas promotion may not have any positive effect.
But on the other hand, if they can attract fans on music shows, it will definitely be a good thing for expanding Originore's international reputation.
Looking at the group of high-spirited young men in front of him, Wang Qingyun smiled with satisfaction.
Very good, this is the spirit that newcomers should have.
In fact, Originore's development direction for the next two years had already been planned internally. However, since they were a newly formed group, the company didn't immediately release an album or mini-EP, opting instead to test the waters with a single to gauge market response.
After all, capital values profit. Even though Originore performed well in the voting of the competition, the headquarters was worried that the production team would falsify the data for the sake of appearances, so they did not dare to invest too much in the early stage.
But if they can prove their popularity with facts and data this time, the company will release an EP or album for them next time, and the investment will be higher.
Pushing up his glasses, Wang Qingyun continued, "Because the preparation time is relatively short, you need to spend as much time as possible practicing during this period. Don't relax just because the competition is over."
"The market is very cruel. If your performance isn't good enough, your fans will abandon you. After all, the entertainment industry is in no shortage of new talent."
"Although this may sound harsh, it is the truth."
"Of course, while you're preparing for your debut single, you'll need to maintain a certain level of exposure. Not only will you need to post updates on Weibo, but you'll also need to regularly livestream to retain your fans. Furthermore, the company will also record your daily routines and include them in the group variety show."
"On the day the single is released, you will hold a small fan meeting in Yuehai City."
"After the domestic fan meeting, it will be time to record the variety show 'Beautiful Sunday'. After that, you will go to Country K to promote your songs and hold a fan meeting. After that, you will go to Country J to meet your fans."
"That's all for the promotional arrangements for the debut single for now. Let's talk about the group variety show next."
"This group variety show will be filmed partly in China and partly abroad. The specific content will be determined based on your schedule at the time."
"In addition to the above group schedules, there will also be some business announcements, such as magazine shoots and advertising endorsements."
"Once the promotion of the first single is over, we will start preparing for the first album, which could also be a mini album."
"By the end of the year, in addition to performing on major TV stations' New Year's Eve concerts, you will also need to plan a concert tour and prepare your second album."
"It's safe to say you're going to be very busy."
Wang Qingyun pushed up his glasses and said, "Be prepared, boys. The easy days are gone forever."
Just as Wang Qingyun said, there is indeed not much time left for the members.
After the meeting, the group simply had a staff meal in the company cafeteria and began to prepare for their debut single.
As with all things, the beginning is the hardest. Establishing an idol group isn't simply a matter of the audience selecting ten members for debut. The division of labor within the group and the positioning of each member will influence the production style of subsequent songs.
Although the company had already arranged everyone's position and part before this, problems still arose when it came time for actual practice.
The company only gave them 20 days to practice and prepare. In these 20 days, they not only had to complete the singing and dancing practice and the recording of the source material, but also had to find time to do live broadcasts to communicate with fans and business, and on top of that, they had to appear on variety shows to maintain exposure. All these things added up, it seemed that the time was not enough.
Just three days after the members practiced their debut single, Wang Qingyun brought a brand new announcement:
All members of Originore will record a music variety show "The Voice of China" as flight performance guests.
"The Voice of China" is a relatively well-known music variety show under Pineapple Video.
Although most of the participants in the show are solo singers, in recent years some domestic and foreign idol groups have also participated.
Although they are nominally just guests of the flying show and do not participate in the actual battle, considering that Originore is a newly formed group and has no representative works, this is the best arrangement.
The important thing is that participating in this program can not only maintain exposure but also promote the group and increase its popularity.
Although the show "Youth Project" is very popular, it does not mean that passers-by who don't care about the idol circle and only pay attention to the singer circle will notice Originore.
It is precisely because of this that Originore needs to expand their visibility and use the stage to let more people know of their existence.
When the members learned that they were going to be on the show "The Voice of China", they were surprised and a little worried.
They know that most of the artists participating in this program are singers with certain fame, strength and representative works in the music industry. Apart from the theme song and the songs sung during the competition, they do not have a song of their own.
I always feel a little guilty about going on the show like this.
Although they have debuted through a talent show, they have been spending every day in the practice room during this period. Apart from occasionally posting on Weibo, they have hardly any public contact, so they don’t have the feeling of being an artist yet.
However, the company will not let them prepare themselves mentally. After confirming the schedule, Originore's official Weibo announced that the entire group will participate in the recording of the latest episode of "The Voice of China" as flight performance guests.
It was also revealed that Originore's debut single will be released early next month.
For a moment, the fans who were crying on Weibo about the company being abusive and their brother having too little material suddenly came back to life.
Finally it’s here, the first variety show after forming the group!
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