20 You Have to Meet Me
Coming out of the practice room, Jin Zeyu followed behind Yuan Xiao. He was 183cm tall, with double doors, broad shoulders like the Pacific Ocean, and his shadow covered her tightly. She could be a male model, and this guy was only 19 years old.
No matter from which perspective, this guy is really not like an idol in the traditional sense.
It just so happened that Yuan Xiao didn’t want to form a group in the traditional sense.
Yuan Xiao didn't walk too far. He randomly opened an empty practice room and lowered his head to send a message to Gu Yuchen.
"Sit down, Gu Yuchen will be here in a while." She called Jin Zeyu, and the boy who was leaning casually against the door nodded, took a step forward, and sat directly on the floor in the middle of the practice room. He still felt uncomfortable, "Can I lie down for a while?"
So this is what happened five minutes later when Gu Yuchen pushed the door open. Two people, one sitting and the other lying down, with music playing on their phones. His expression was a little complicated, "Are you two feeling comfortable?"
"I listened to Zeyu's song for a while." Yuan Xiao picked up the phone and glanced at the screen. "There's only one outro left. Let's finish it."
"When all the stars are extinguished and turned to ashes
There are still strangers pressing the elevator button for you
The light leaking through the door cuts through the corners of the world
We step on each other's feet in the jagged life."
"It's well written." It has to be said that the rap that Jin Zeyu does is exactly what Yuan Xiao likes. This song has a calm and narrating feeling to it. The flow changes are very smart, and the lyrics are very delicate. With the beat that Gu Yuchen wrote for him, it's the kind of song she would add to her playlist. "But won't you be excluded when you make this kind of song and play underground rap?"
"You know that too." Yuan Xiao shrugged, "Those underground rappers are... pretty good at getting excited."
Jin Zeyu looked up, his expression was stunned at first, then he couldn't help laughing, "Brother Yuchen, what kind of image have you created for me in front of Sister Xiaoxiao?"
Is there something wrong? Yuan Xiao looked at Gu Yuchen with a confused look. What was wrong with her understanding?
Gu Yuchen spread his hands: "We haven't seen each other for a long time. Apart from making songs, everything about you was basically told by your parents. I can only guarantee that I didn't exaggerate."
Jin Zeyu: ...
"Okay, okay, it's my fault for not making it clear. I don't specialize in underground rap—of course, I don't have any problem with underground rap." Jin Zeyu got up from the ground, sat cross-legged on the floor, and tilted his head. "It's just that the music I want to make doesn't quite fit the general definition of underground rap. My songs can be sung anywhere."
"But there are no rap competition platforms in China right now. I wanted to know my level some time ago, so I participated in a few underground rap competitions." He was a little helpless, "Maybe my parents misunderstood."
Yuan Xiao and Gu Yuchen looked at each other. No wonder, after spending three months together, they discovered that although Jin Zeyu had some personality, he was definitely not a rebellious person.
"So what are your plans for your future?" Yuan Xiao asked him, raising his chin towards Gu Yuchen, "Your brother is here, so let me tell you my opinion first."
"You are included in the debut group list not because of your brother's relationship, nor because of the lack of rappers, but simply because your ability level can really rank to the current level among the trainees. Your stage experience can make you stand out in the crowd at this stage, but it will be difficult in the future. After a while, everyone's stage experience will come up. If you continue to record and perform in your current state, the audience may not think too highly of you."
"If you just want to be a rapper, I can sign you, but you have to know that rap music has a small audience in the market now. If no one comes to make a phenomenal rap show in recent years, if you make pure rap music, maybe not many people will know you for a long time. Even if you do well, your income will not be too high. This is completely different from idol rap."
Yuan Xiao's words were very realistic, and Gu Yuchen nodded, saying helplessly, "Believe me, you may think that dreams are more important now, but it's not easy to endure the days when no one cares about you."
He experienced it personally.
Jin Zeyu listened to it, but still shook his head.
"I have no doubt that you, Xiaoxiao, can really create the best boy band in the world. Really, I know better than you how hard they work and how good they are. They all want to be the Hexagonal Warriors, so even if I don't want to join the group, I have never deliberately dragged my feet in the monthly exams. Besides, I actually like to learn those things, vocal music, street dance, and arranging. I think they are all very interesting. If I don't have to debut, I would even like to stay in the company forever. It's just that I didn't pursue the best from the beginning."
"If I could debut with them, I would definitely be famous in the entertainment industry, but I don't want to sacrifice all my time for the idol career. Even if that may be a good thing for everyone, but without a life, how can I write lyrics and make my music?"
"I'm sorry, Sister Xiaoxiao, I should have told you earlier." He smiled apologetically, "It's fine whether I withdraw or pay the penalty."
Yuan Xiao and Gu Yuchen fell silent together.
Jin Zeyu's thoughts may still have some of the idealism of a young man, but he is right, in this world, if you want to get something, you have to give up something.
Yuan Xiao hesitated: "But..."
She didn't want to force-feed these young kids some seemingly correct principles, but she did have something to say: "No one wants you to be a top idol for life, right?"
Jin Zeyu: "Ah?"
Gu Yuchen: “Ah?”
“Being an idol is also a way of life. You still have 80 years left in your life. Even if you successfully debut, I will only sign a ten-year contract with you at most. You choose to experience this kind of life during this time, and you can return to your life in the future. But if you give up the opportunity right now without even trying, you may never have this experience again.” Yuan Xiao will do his best to train this group, but he will not expect one group to dominate the entertainment industry from now on. Without competition, it is not a healthy growth environment. A ten-year contract is already the maximum.
"As for whether you want to renew your contract or go solo, you will be free at that time, but the attention this period brings you will be enough to support you to do many things you want to do." Yuan Xiao stared at Jin Zeyu sincerely with her beautiful eyes. No matter how mature he behaved, he was still just a 19-year-old boy. There was a hint of confusion and uncertainty in his eyes. What Yuan Xiao just said was something he had never thought of.
"Of course, if you still feel that being in a boy band is too restrictive and you don't want to form a group, that's fine. No matter who is selected, they must abide by the rules. If they can't do it, there's no need to force it. I'll give you two days to think about it carefully. Go back and apply for your cell phone from Team Leader Yang Cheng, and talk to your parents. When you've made up your mind, come to me directly."
"You don't have to withdraw from the competition. It's good to gain some popularity. Work hard. If you decide not to debut as a group in the end, no one will force you to do so." Yuan Xiao looked at him, "You also said that it's always good to learn something, right?"
Jin Zeyu left with a lot on his mind, leaving Yuan Xiao and Gu Yuchen alone. She raised her hand and rubbed her brows, sighed, and looked up to see the man in front of her with his long legs crossed and an inexplicably complicated expression on his face. He looked at her as if he was looking at a god.
Yuan Xiao: “?”
"If I could be born ten years later..." Gu Yuchen couldn't help but sigh.
Yuan Xiao was amused by him, "Teacher Gu, this is not the first time you have said this."
Yes, when he saw her taking great pains to invite top teachers for the trainees, putting a lot of thought into positioning the image of each of them, and repeatedly discussing and finalizing each song of the trainees with him... many times, he wanted to say this.
Although he has now found the music career he wanted, he still has some regrets about his past experiences.
Yuan Xiao raised his eyebrows, "Being born ten years later may not be useful, Teacher Gu, you have to meet me before it will be useful."
Gu Yuchen was stunned for a long time before he smiled, "Yes, it is true."
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When Zheng Xiyan stood in front of the venue holding the ticket, she couldn't believe that she had gotten the ticket so easily.
This is domestic entertainment.
She just filled out a questionnaire and signed up. After submitting her age, gender, and years of fandom, an electronic invitation letter was sent to her email without her having to pay a penny.
As soon as I saw that the venue was located in Beijing, I knew that even if there was something wrong with this pie in the sky, I would definitely have to see with my own eyes what the filling was.
Many people in their group received invitations. They concluded from the chat that the only criterion for Yuanxin is whether or not you are an adult. Even one day less will not work. Those who received the invitation were naturally very happy, and took the opportunity to arrange for offline group building. Those who did not receive the invitation sighed in the group, but they were not too sad. The admission information also stated that they had to cooperate with the recording throughout the four or five hours.
Yuan Xin kept the information about this group of trainees a secret, and no one knew what kind of performance they would face.
What if I get fed shit... ahem, in the domestic entertainment environment, it's not impossible.
Zheng Xiyan had been to this venue when the limited group she followed before was on tour. It is a medium-sized venue in Beijing, with seats that can accommodate about 3,000 people. The stage is a half-stage, which is used for trainees' performances, so it can be considered a top-notch configuration.
After meeting up with my friend, we went through ticket checks and security checks and found seats in the first three rows very easily. The staff at Yuanxin were quite nice and there was basically no chaos. Everything was in order, as if they had hosted many similar events before.
Most of her friends follow offline and have good eyesight. They immediately spotted the inconspicuous logo on the bottom right of the big screen behind the stage. "It turns out this is also under Yuanxin. Look at that. The organizer is a subsidiary of Yuanxin."
Zheng Xiyan was in awe. Is this the strength of a truly big company?
This made her feel more confident about the upcoming performance.
Zheng Xiyan caught a glimpse of the people around her whispering to each other while holding something in their hands, so she felt around under her seat and took out a small translucent bag from under herself and her friend.
My friend's eyes lit up: "There are peripherals? Yuanxin is so particular?"
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