6. Surprise
It was a rare day when he slept until he woke up naturally. Yuan Xiao opened his eyes and lazily glanced at the screen of his mobile phone in the sunlight coming through the gap in the curtains. It was time to go straight to lunch.
She was thinking about where to go today last night, but she fell asleep while thinking, so she hasn't figured it out yet. When she got up and went to wash up like a sleepwalker, a map of the capital was still floating in her mind.
She checked her phone and found a message that her mommy had sent her across the time difference. She said that she was fine at that time, but now if she randomly caught someone on the street, they might be mistaken for a liar, and most of the photos on the Internet were not real. However, she was encouraged to go out more and see what kind of people are celebrities, which is very necessary for their industry. If necessary, her mommy can help her contact other companies to observe and learn.
By the way, I also affirmed Yuan Xiao's work during this period. The move of finding trainees from schools is very smart, but perhaps he can focus not only on art schools. If he wants to become an idol, vigorous vitality and infectiousness are sometimes more important than the level of strength.
Yuan Xiao pondered over her mother's words for a while and found that they made a lot of sense, so the destination popped into her mind.
While brushing her teeth, she opened her social media app and searched to see if any colleges and universities were organizing any activities recently. After packing up, she went out. But did she really get any clues? It all depended on luck.
Yuan Xiao wore a baseball cap, a sweatshirt and jeans. As she strolled into various campuses, the security guards at the gates didn't even bother to look at her.
Maybe her outfit at this moment was really different from that on the show, or maybe that talent show was so obscure that no one watched it, so Yuan Xiao was not recognized when she walked on the street.
I was just asked for my WeChat twice.
Of course, they were all declined. A qualified entertainment company practitioner must eliminate the greatest possibility of information leakage.
She was indeed of college age, and she just hoped that what the system said was true, and that time would not have changed when she finished this job and returned to her own world. Otherwise, Yuan Xiao would be in danger at the end of this semester.
But no matter which world it is, university campuses are always very colorful, whether it is 985, 211 or key universities. Yuan Xiao checked all the universities that were holding club activities and was immersed in the crowds along the way.
Unfortunately, her standards were too high. In a non-art school, the freshmen who had just struggled through three years of high school life still looked a little shabby. Yuan Xiao admitted that she was not well-trained enough and could not tell who had potential.
After walking around for an entire afternoon, my legs were almost broken from exhaustion, but in the end I got nothing.
Yuan Xiao threw herself onto a bench on the campus of her last university in a somewhat dejected manner. The sun was setting through the gaps in the dormitory building. In the sunset, she looked up at the simple stage not far away with unwilling hope - several students were busy debugging equipment on the stage for a long time, and then, a boy in a white shirt simply came onto the stage carrying a guitar.
The cheap microphone in front of him screamed, then he put his lips close, plucked the strings with his fingers, and a string of mellow English rolled out of his throat like pearls.
Yuan Xiao was stunned for a moment before she realized that this was not an illusion caused by tiredness.
A crowd quickly gathered in front of the stage, which was originally deserted. It was dinner time, and the students who were going to the cafeteria stopped walking. Even people in the dormitory opened the windows and stuck their heads out. Yuan Xiao hesitated for a few seconds, and it seemed that he could not squeeze into the front row.
The boy on the stage was not very handsome, but his facial features were regular. When he lowered his eyes and plucked the strings, his expression was gentle and pure. He sat on a stool with a pair of long legs holding the guitar, like a campus idol who walked out of a romance novel.
Fireworks exploded in Yuan Xiao's mind. Great, I want to sign it.
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When the show was announced just now, the host said a name. Yuan Xiao thought about it carefully and it seemed to be... Pei Zijin?
It sounds nice, and he's another one who didn't even have to change his stage name when he debuted.
"System." Yuan Xiao gave the order directly, "Check him."
It's impossible for her to meet every indifferent person who doesn't care about fame and fortune. A group of boys aged 17 or 18 years old always have some expectations for the colorful world outside of school, and they also love singing and dancing, like Yan Fan last time. One of them is enough. This time, no matter what she says, she can't let him reject her again.
She stared at the person on the stage without blinking, preparing her speech in her mind. After the person stepped down from the stage, she would stop him and have a good chat with him.
Yuan Xiao has high expectations for this batch of trainees and has many plans. Even if they are unable to debut in the end, the training and learning during this period will definitely not let these trainees suffer.
And pay wages.
To be honest, if she had just entered college, it would be impossible for her to not be tempted by such an invitation.
[Found it] The system spoke in her mind [It’s the president of the Yanda Music Club. He originally wrote this song]
Original? Yuan Xiao raised her eyebrows. She wasn't very familiar with the songs here, but she didn't notice the awkwardness in the song at all and thought it was a cover, which showed his level.
[It’s just that he may not quite meet your requirements. He is a junior in college and is 20 years old this year.] The system added.
"Twenty years old..." Yuan Xiao responded calmly, "Twenty years old is not a big problem. If you are really determined to become an idol, a one or two year age difference doesn't matter. Acquired efforts are sometimes more important than natural talent. I have always believed so, but..."
【But what?】The system asked.
"Junior year." Yuan Xiao touched his chin, "Do I need an internship certificate?"
When Pei Zijin was blocked by Yuan Xiao backstage, she had just hung up the phone and confirmed from Assistant Liu that Yuan Xin was fully capable of issuing an internship certificate with an official seal. She had to admit that this was a different world, otherwise she would have been a little moved.
Pei Zijin: “?”
"Who are you?"
He thought it was a volunteer from the student union who wanted to talk to him about something important, so he leaned forward patiently, staring at Yuan Xiao seriously with his eyes. Even with her great concentration, she was speechless for a moment.
What a nice and clean person.
I want to sign more.
"I'm Yuanxin Entertainment's agent." Yuan Xiao calmed down and handed over the business card in his hand. Pei Zijin took it and looked at him carefully. He was almost a little touched. "I just heard you sing and I think you are very suitable to be a trainee in our company. I wonder if you are short of work recently?"
"Oh, sorry." For ordinary people who have never considered debuting as a star, the first reaction to receiving such an invitation is to refuse. Although Pei Zijin likes singing, he has never thought that he can really make singing a career. He declined tactfully, "I have a lot of classes recently, so I may not be able to..."
"The monthly salary is 2,000 yuan, including food and accommodation. If you complete three months, you can get an internship certificate." Yuan Xiao said sincerely, "Why not give it a try first? After three months, you can choose to renew the contract or quit."
"……OK."
For college students, the temptation of internship certificate is still too great.
After deciding to sign the contract at Yuanxin tomorrow, Yuan Xiao left contentedly, leaving Pei Zijin standing there with his guitar, still confused, not knowing how he had gotten on someone else's boat with just a few words.
Thursday was the day for the recruitment interview, and they had just finished signing the trainee contracts. Yuan Xiao estimated that she would have 70 to 80 trainees in the end, enough for her to hold an internal audition for Yuan Xin.
With 30 million in starting capital, just the salary for the entire project, including the salaries of trainees, teachers and staff, would cost 500,000 per month, which would be 1.5 million in three months. This is not the bulk of it. If we want to launch the entire team in a year, we have to start preparing the album and related promotional materials now. Time and money are very tight.
For Yuan Xiao now, he can only concentrate his resources, as he will have to select the next batch in three months. This is why Yuan Xiao tells everyone that they can try it for three months first. After the first assessment, both the company and each trainee will have a clearer idea of where to go next.
I don’t know if so many people can elect a group of seven people, or five people will do - at least three, but three should still be electable, right?
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The next day when the interview came, the three large conference rooms of Yuanxin Entertainment were temporarily cleared out to be used as a lounge. It was packed with people because the people recruited were all children aged 16 or 17, many of whom were accompanied by their worried parents. Some were accompanied by only one adult, while others had both parents present, and they even put on special performance costumes and full makeup, making it a grand occasion.
Yuan Xiao had to make a last-minute announcement to remove makeup, and according to the standards of the art exam, she found someone to hand out makeup remover wipes at the entrance of the interview venue.
"Next time, I'll have experience." During a break, Yuan Xiao sipped his coffee and said to Liu Zhu, "I've written down all the messy questions today. When I'm in the second and third rounds of trainees, I'll be familiar with the process."
Assistant Liu was sorting out the files of the candidates who had been assessed. He smiled and responded, "Boss Ohara has arranged everything very well, and the interview process went very smoothly. None of us have experience in the idol industry, but I think the people who were chosen by Boss Ohara stand out from the crowd and have a star-like appearance."
"Really?" Yuan Xiao raised his eyebrows, but shook his head, "You're still far from having celebrity looks now."
It is said that fame brings good fortune. Many celebrities who work in the entertainment industry look like two different people before and after their debut, or even before and after they become famous. Not all of them have had plastic surgery.
On the one hand, after being tailored by a professional styling team, there will be a qualitative improvement in clothing, makeup, demeanor and temperament. On the other hand, the temperament exuded from the inside out will also be different. Having spoken in big occasions, being confident and not stage-frightened is often what people call a celebrity look.
Yuan Xiao looked through the one-way glass of the conference room at the group of children outside the door who were either nervous or excited, and smiled gently. They were indeed still far from achieving their goals now.
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