The sixth day of the New Year ended, and the boy’s vacation officially ended.
Looking at the first half schedule handed over by Uncle Mai, the six boys fell silent.
"Well, uncle," Xu Qiongzhi raised her paw weakly, "did you forget about the plan to rest?"
"Don't worry, I'm not a cold-blooded capitalist." Uncle Mai saw through what these guys were thinking and said calmly, "But you don't have much time to rest. It will be March in a dozen days. The company plans to let you hold your first concert this summer. Before that, you must complete the production of your second album with guaranteed quality and quantity."
When this was mentioned, everyone became excited: "Concert!?"
Uncle Mai nodded: "The limited time for the group is limited, so the concert can only be moved forward. Summer is also the time when traffic is the highest, so it is basically scheduled in July and August."
He pointed at the schedule: "In addition to the production of the second album, various stage and variety show invitations have been scheduled. Several major brands are also contacting me, and group and personal endorsements are inevitable. Just looking at this schedule, you can imagine how tiring the days ahead will be, right? But this is something that many people in the circle can't ask for! Although Aurora is a limited group, how far and high can it fly in the end-"
"It's all up to you."
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A busy and fulfilling year has begun.
In February, Aurora started to make their second music album, and the theme was decided to be "Between Mountains and Seas";
In early March, all members participated in the recording of the popular variety show "Don't Waste Time". Their debut performance in the variety show was perfect, and they received overwhelming praise from netizens for their high emotional intelligence, ability to play memes, and superb professional skills. They performed on multiple platforms and participated in the music show "100% Passion" specially created for young idols, and finally won the group championship.
In early April, they recorded the brain-burning variety show "First-line Investigation" and the lighthearted and funny national variety show "Fun Weekend", and the number of views at that time broke the highest record since the variety show was launched; they held their first fan meeting after the formation of the group in the middle of the month, and performed the second album's title song "Mountains and Seas" for the first time at the meeting; the number of people who attended the event that day reached 100,000, and even the outside of the venue was full of fans who did not buy tickets;
The second album was officially released in May, and its sales increased instead of decreasing compared to the first album, successfully breaking through the 2 million mark; at the same time, this was also a well-deserved harvest month——
At the annual ceremonies of several major domestic music platforms, the most popular idol boy band Aurora swept several music awards: the most popular group of the year; the most powerful group in the music industry of the year; the most popular group in the mainland... In addition, the title songs of the two albums, "Aurora" and "Mountains and Seas", were both selected as the top ten golden songs of the year. The heavy golden trophies were so heavy that no one could hold them all.
In the entertainment industry, few people can become so popular right after their debut, and few can maintain their popularity for such a long time. But Aurora did it. With his humble and serious attitude, constantly improving skills and increasingly outstanding performance, he has won the hearts of more and more fans.
[I thought the quality of "Aurora" was so high because it was the first album, but I didn't expect that "Between Mountains and Seas" was made with more effort!! "Mountains and Seas" and "Eternal Ages" are magnificent, "Wind and Moon" and "Flowers" are beautiful and romantic, I love every song! Chinese style albums are really great!!]
[Aurora Band’s every song has a different style, they are always challenging themselves! The key is that they can perfectly perform and switch between each style and state. One second I was so excited by “Inverted Soul” that I wanted to stand up and do a striptease, and the next second “Mountains and Seas” immediately made me burst into tears and determined to be a young man and contribute to the motherland’s mountains and rivers... Woohoo, these six men are so amazing! ]
[And I also watch his variety shows!! I won’t talk about Zhizhi and Shuanggetian’s variety sense. I want to laugh almost every time they talk. Mingge is the invincible king of controlling the scene. I really wonder if he secretly took the host certificate exam? ? Not to mention Hege, the game devil!! Every time the guests confront him, the ending is directly suspenseful; as for Yingying, I won’t talk about her emotional intelligence. B station specially edited a "Ye Ying's speaking art" for everyone to learn. The number of views has exceeded one million; his IQ is even more terrifying. I was stunned when he participated in the "First-line Investigation". Is the brain really running at a human speed! ? My sister and I didn’t even sort out the clues, but he figured out the murderer! ! And Feige, I thought his personality was not suitable for variety shows, but after watching "Fun Weekend", I found that he was actually the king of cold humor! ! The contrast is really amazing. Just ask, who can not love it! ! ]
[He has had zero scandals since his debut (except for the red down jacket blunder with He Zhuai), and he has never lost his temper even though he is becoming more and more popular. He always speaks to his fans gently at every event! He is also doing charity work. Didn’t the original Ye Ying fans set up the “Yingguang” campus love and mutual aid association? Later, he also set up the “Aurora Love Fund” and took the lead in donating money to children who have no money to go to school. Hundreds of thousands of fans have participated.]
[His ability and character are impeccable, who else should I follow if not him? In a word, I am so lucky to have met Aurora!!!]
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Time flies, spring passes quietly, and it is June.
"The blue blood we talked about earlier will definitely come," Uncle Mai said with a happy face, and there was a spring breeze on his way. "There will be a dinner party tonight, and we will meet and have dinner with the brand. Let's prepare in advance."
"Blue blood" is a term used in the fashion industry, and is the elite model of top luxury goods. Being designated as a global brand spokesperson with the highest title is enough to prove Aurora's current popularity and status in the entertainment industry.
The dinner was hosted by a big shot in the fashion circle. In addition to letting him meet with the brand, Uncle Mai also wanted him to take the opportunity to make some connections, which would be helpful for his future development.
The six members of Aurora have become accustomed to this kind of banquets. When they first appeared on the red carpet, they felt awkward wearing suits, but now they have become very familiar with it and can even match suitable clothes by themselves.
"Yingying is really getting more and more beautiful!" Looking at Ye Ying who was changing into a suit, Xu Qiongzhi's eyes sparkled with stars, "Just based on this beauty, I can brag about it for another hundred years!"
Ye Ying smiled and replied: "Then I will also compliment you on your significant breakthrough in height."
Xu Qiongzhi immediately said excitedly: "I just measured it yesterday, and it's already 180! Isn't it amazing!!"
He Xizhou came over to styling the shoes: "Take out the three-centimeter height-increasing pads in your shoes first."
Xu Qiongzhi immediately raised her fist and punched him several times in the air.
The six of them went out as usual, playing around, and took a business car to the hotel where the dinner was held. Those who were invited to attend the dinner were all people of high status in the fashion circle, including bigwigs from various brands, supermodels, and many popular young artists. Uncle Mai had arrived early and called him to go directly to the VIP room on the third floor.
Ye Ying and others met the brand's CEO in the VIP room. He was Dutch and spoke fluent English. Ye Ying and Ming Yuechen's English level was enough to communicate with him smoothly. The other person also made special efforts to improve his English after his debut, so the conversation was very pleasant for the brand and both parties signed the contract smoothly.
Later, the brand boss said he wanted to go to the party and hang out, so a few people accompanied him upstairs.
There were a few men sitting on the sofas on the other side of the VIP room. A middle-aged man in his forties with a broad build had been staring at one of the two young boys in the conversation. After the other boy disappeared at the door of the VIP room, he took a puff of cigarette, squinted his eyes and said, "What a nice butt."
All the men laughed, obviously led by this man: "Who has Mr. Fang taken a fancy to now?"
Fang Chang asked: "The one who was talking to that foreigner just now, was he an artist?"
The assistant next to him immediately said, "The boy's name is Ye Ying. He is the leader and center of an idol boy group that debuted almost a year ago. He is very popular."
Fang Chang nodded: "Give him the fashion resources I mentioned yesterday and ask him to meet me at Sendi Hotel in the evening."
His tone was extremely natural, as if he had repeated these words countless times on countless occasions and there was no suspense about the outcome.
But this time the assistant did not do it immediately and hesitated for a moment: "Boss Fang, this Ye Ying has a background. His father is Ye Mingyuan."
Fang Chang's expression changed: "He is Ye Mingyuan's son?"
"……yes."
Fang Chang cursed fiercely and crushed the cigarette butt into the ashtray. He and the others obviously knew something about the inside story, so they didn't dare to say anything for a while.
Fang Chang controls the top fashion resources in China and is respectfully called "Master Fang" in the circle. Even the top stars dare not offend him, and can only avoid him if they don't like him. Therefore, Fang Chang acts very recklessly. He directly spends resources on any star he likes. Most of the transactions are consensual. Some are unwilling to be forced to succeed by Fang Chang using despicable means. Afterwards, no matter how much they hate him, they have no place to complain.
But Ye Mingyuan's son is a bit tricky.
Actually, Ye Mingyuan's original business had nothing to do with the entertainment industry. He only started to expand his business after Ye Ying's debut. This man has a sharp vision and a strong hand. In a short period of time, he has made a place for himself in the fashion industry, and has even affected Fang Chang's interests.
Fang Chang had long hated him, but he was also afraid and did not dare to confront Ye Mingyuan openly. Now the thing he had set his eyes on was actually Ye Mingyuan's son. It was really a narrow road for enemies!
Fang Chang was extremely unhappy. On the one hand, he was resenting Ye Mingyuan, and on the other hand, he couldn't forget the boy just now and was unwilling to let his prey go.
A man who was used to observing people's expressions whispered, "Master Fang, I think this is clearly a two-birds-with-one-stone deal."
Fang Chang raised his eyelids: "What?"
"We all know that you don't like Ye Mingyuan. Isn't this a chance for revenge?" The man said with a smile, "If he finds out that his son, whom he protects like a treasure, has been played with, he will be furious, right?"
"You don't have to worry about Ye Mingyuan's revenge afterwards. Just be careful and make sure he can't find you." He whispered in Fang Chang's ear.
Fang Chang's cloudy eyes gradually showed light, and he finally decided: "Let's do it!"
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In the lobby on the first floor, the Dutch boss had already gone to the dance floor with his female companion. Uncle Mai took six young boys to meet and make friends with some people. The editor-in-chief of a fashion magazine even expressed his interest in Ye Ying and said that he hoped to chat with him later.
This is Fu Yu, a well-known fashion editor-in-chief of one of the top five magazines. Uncle Mai naturally agreed immediately and left the other party's mobile phone number, asking him to call him anytime when he is done with his work.
After a round, Uncle Mai finally gave him freedom with a big wave of his hand. Xu Qiongzhi immediately pulled Ye Ying to the dining table to get food: "I didn't have time to eat at night. I'm starving!"
So when He Xizhou found Ye Ying, the other party was drinking leisurely.
He laughed, went over and tapped him lightly on the exposed forehead: "How dare you steal wine here? Are you planning to have someone carry you out later?"
"It's fruit wine. The alcohol content is very low. You won't get drunk." Ye Ying said as she drank the glass empty. She turned to look at him with a smile, "I quite like the taste."
He Xizhou's eyes involuntarily fell on his lips soaked in dark liquid, and he asked in a low voice: "What does it taste like?"
Ye Ying placed the empty cup on the dining table, turned away and whispered, "Go get a cup and try it yourself and you'll know."
He Xizhou was not very interested in wine, but at this moment he suddenly felt very greedy, so he went to the other side of the dining table to get the fruit wine. While Ye Ying was waiting, a man in a suit and leather shoes came towards him: "Ye Ying?"
Ye Ying nodded politely: "Who are you?"
"Editor-in-Chief Fu is done with his work and would like to invite you over to have a chat. Are you free now?"
This was the appointment just now. Ye Ying nodded, looked in the direction of He Xizhou, and followed him out of the bustling banquet hall. He thought he was going upstairs to the VIP room or a quiet room, but after entering the elevator, the other party pressed the second floor below ground.
The underground garage was on the second floor below ground, and Ye Ying had an impression of it. He hesitated for a moment: "Where is Editor-in-Chief Fu?"
The man in the suit looked at him and smiled. "My editor-in-chief likes quietness, so I booked a private room to talk to you."
Ye Ying looked into his eyes and nodded: "."
With a ding, the elevator reached the basement level 2, and the man held out his hand: "Please come in, Ye."
"You're welcome." Ye Ying smiled politely, "You."
The man then walked out, and as soon as he stepped out of the elevator, Ye Ying immediately reached out to press the door closing button - but the other party's reaction speed was also very fast. When he saw his movement, he immediately stretched out his arm to block the elevator door and pulled Ye Ying out!
His force was so fierce and great that Ye Ying staggered for a moment. However, he was terrifyingly calm at that moment. He suddenly stretched out his leg and tripped the man to the ground without warning!
After shaking off the man's shackles, Ye Ying knew it might be too late to go back to the elevator, so she wanted to run to the underground garage. However, as soon as he turned around, a big hand came towards him and covered his mouth and nose with a piece of cloth emitting a strange fragrance!
Ye Ying's pupils dilated slightly, and she soon lost the strength to struggle. She closed her eyes and fell weakly, and was caught by the man wearing sunglasses who came later.
He looked at the man in a suit who had just gotten up from the ground and said sarcastically, "You can't even handle this? You are such a loser."
"I never thought this guy would be so alert!" The man couldn't help asking, "What did you just use? Did you get knocked out so easily?"
"It's a drug for anesthetic nerves. It wasn't so effective before. I guess it's because this pretty boy is weak and fell down as soon as I let him go." The man in sunglasses picked up the unconscious boy and said, "Hold on tight, go drive the car."
The man in the suit responded and trotted off to drive the car. The man in sunglasses followed with the person in his arms, and even took the time to look down. Tsk, he is so handsome, his face is more tender than a woman's, no wonder Mr. Fang is so impatient.
He walked forward a little and found a car coming from the side and behind. To avoid any unnecessary trouble, he hid behind a wall pillar. At this moment, he noticed that the person in his arms suddenly sank forward, so he instinctively reached out to grab him.
All was lost.
The man in sunglasses looked in astonishment at the boy who had long been unconscious, rolling forward on the ground, staggering to his feet and running forward, then using all his strength to slam himself into a car!
The vehicle alarm system sounded sharply, which was particularly ear-catching in the empty garage. The car that had just driven over slowed down, and then the passenger window was lowered, as if the car was checking the situation.
The man in sunglasses cursed in disbelief, knowing that he had completely lost his chance, he immediately turned around and left quietly.
Ye Ying almost used up all her strength in this collision. She felt dizzy and dazed due to the anesthesia. It took her half a minute to push herself up from the ground. She leaned against the front of the car, panting, and took out her cell phone.
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After He Xizhou ran all the way upstairs to the hall, what he saw was the scene in front of him.
The boy's suit was in a mess and covered in dust. He leaned against a pillar in a corner with his head down, and it was unclear whether he was unconscious or awake.
Hearing the hurried footsteps, he slowly raised his head. His forehead and temples were covered in sweat. His face was still abnormally red in the dim garage. For some reason, a trace of blood oozed from the corner of his mouth.
When he saw He Xizhou, he loosened the piece of iron he was holding in his right hand and suddenly pursed his lips - it was an expression of being wronged and scared, and he couldn't help but want to cry.
"He Xizhou..."
He called out softly, stretched out his soft arms, and wrapped them around the neck of the man who was kneeling in front of him.
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