116 Invitation
But now she still had to bother him. Yuan Xiao couldn't make out what Gu Yuchen said in the noisy scene in the stuck signal. After a while, two messages popped up with a "ding dong" sound, coming from Teacher Gu online.
One is: "It's stable."
Another one was: "When will you be back?"
Yuan Xiao stuffed her clothes into her suitcase and replied to Gu Yuchen with a smile: "Is Teacher Gu coming to pick me up at the airport?"
She then sent the flight information and added, "You have a lot of luggage, you can drive my car. The car key is in the drawer next to my desk."
"Okay." As if she could hear Gu Yuchen's voice, which was always smiling, from these two words, Yuan Xiao rolled around on the bed after packing her things, and put the slightly warm phone on her belly. Oh my God, her stomach had been tortured by white people's food these past few days. Yuan Xiao's pure Chinese stomach couldn't accept it at all. She finally understood why many domineering CEOs had stomach problems. They really didn't eat well when they were often on business trips.
Three years later, she is now getting closer and closer to the original stereotype of a domineering president, and she is just short of going to the hospital to test her blood type.
The next day, we flew back to China after more than 10 hours. The airplane food was unpalatable, and the air conditioning smelled bad. After landing, we saw that Teacher Gu was still a little listless. Gu Yuchen, who was waiting at the exit to pick up people, took Yuan Xiao's luggage from Brother Liu and looked at the tightly wrapped musical instrument with a surprised look on his face: "Is it for me?"
It is difficult to hide such a big guitar as a surprise. Yuan Xiao nodded. In order to check it on the plane, it is wrapped in three layers of shock-absorbing materials. Gu Yuchen can forget about opening his gift on the spot. Let's go home first.
So on the way back, a driver was in a very good mood after receiving a gift. Yuan Xiao was dozing off with his eyes squinted in the passenger seat, and from time to time he could see Gu Yuchen's face with a smile on his face from the corner of his eye.
Are you that happy?
Yuan Xiao didn't quite understand, but his mood also improved a little, probably second only to the time when he had negotiated a cooperation agreement overseas.
I listened to Stary's arrangements for the next month online. In addition to "Heart Dance Stage", there are also two commercial shoots and an invitation from a magazine. The magazine's status is not quite suitable for Stary now, but Yuan Xiao didn't need to say anything, their agent and business agent have already politely declined and handled the matter.
Celes is still rehearsing choreography and recording songs. They have a lot of endorsements, most of which have just started and are still far from expiring. They don't have much to report in terms of business. The only thing is that last week's stage performance of "Song of Everlasting Regret" received very good response. When Yuan Xiao was abroad, he approved them to purchase the copyright of the song and record an adapted version, which is expected to be released online next week.
It looked like both sides were thriving and growing well. Yuan Xiao closed her computer, and Teacher Gu's loving dinner was just finished. It was stewed beef brisket with tomatoes and stir-fried choy sum. Yuan Xiao took a bite and felt that the kitchen of the five-star hotel still needed to compensate her. How could the same ingredients be so different?
As soon as Gu Yuchen took off his apron, he went to look at his gift excitedly. Yuan Xiao sipped the hot soup slowly, holding the bowl and watching a gentleman use a knife to open the package from top to bottom and rescue an antique guitar from it.
"What is this? Gibson?" Gu Yuchen turned the guitar over and over to check the brand and material of the guitar. He had to admit that this thing really touched his heart. Gibson guitars are extremely rare in the world. Both the sound quality and the craftsmanship are unique. They are priceless and are the dream guitar of every guitarist. Where did Xiaoxiao get this treasure? How did it touch his heart as soon as it was given to him?
He was so happy that his eyes were like stars, which made Yuan Xiao feel a little embarrassed. He put down the bowl and touched his nose: "We met by chance. Maybe this guitar is destined to be with you."
"Teacher Gu." She deliberately said, "Now that you have a good guitar, shouldn't you write a folk song for me?"
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The next day it was time for the rehearsal of the next episode of "Heart Dancing Stage". This is how it is during the season, with one episode following the next. The spirits of the participating groups are always tense. Fans may feel that these seven days are like a year and they just want the next episode to be aired as soon as possible, but for the eight permanent groups, they dare not relax for even a minute and wish they could split a minute into two halves.
The competition system has changed again in this episode. The second season of "Heart Dancing Stage" ushers in its first group cooperation stage. The calls for cooperation have continued from last season to this season and are finally becoming a reality.
This is also one of the main reasons why Yuan Xiao returned home immediately after finishing work without having time to travel.
The rules of this competition were announced at the end of the previous live broadcast. The male and female teams will each perform a 1v1 group stage, a 2v2 group stage, and the last group will invite any flying guests to complete a stage together. There is no need to worry too much about the schedule. With the current popularity of "Heart Dancing Stage", most artists will be happy to receive this invitation as long as the schedule cannot be adjusted.
Stary and Celes both took the initiative to apply for the 2v2 stage. It's not that they don't want to be invited, but they have been in the industry for too short a time, and there are not many people in the circle who are familiar enough to work with them. Even if we count the original artists, Stary's Jiang Tong is a sophomore this year and took a supporting role at the beginning of the year. Now he has joined the group as an intern. Avery just won the championship and is preparing for his own personal tour. The remaining trainees who debuted in the first period are all on this show, so there is really no one to invite.
Celes isn't much better off. The five of them debuted only a short time ago, and those who stayed in Yuanxin from the second phase of trainees are still in training and haven't had time to participate in any auditions. Among them, Chen Ying is the most patient. She still goes back and forth between the dormitory and the practice room, just like before she participated in "I Have No Love in My Life". It seems that she is working hard to become the first solo female idol in Yuanxin's history.
Sparks flew between Stary and Celes as soon as they made eye contact. Coincidentally, the deployment of troops in the past few episodes had never allowed the two groups to meet. Celes had long been eager to challenge his seniors' group. Although the best case scenario would definitely be a one-on-one, a collaborative stage was barely acceptable.
Unfortunately, they didn't invite any of their friends in the female team, let alone the other members. The remaining two Korean groups and one Thai group sincerely expressed that they could emotionally invite their domestic friend groups to support them in such a tight time, but it was too late to apply for visas and passports. Under the pressure of objective force majeure, Celes could only choose to invite the stage. Not only did they miss a good opportunity to compete with their seniors, but the selection of people also became a big problem.
"Chenchen baby." Xin Mengting and Leng Ci stayed in Shen Ying's practice room, standing on either side of the mirror like two door gods. "Can you show me an emergency?"
Chen Ying was helpless. These two were just too crazy and were dreaming in broad daylight. "Even if I post an official Weibo announcement of my debut at 9:30 in the morning, where can I get you a band?"
"We can split into two groups, Celes1 and Celes2, and then three people can work together to put on a stage called Celes3, because one plus two equals three." Leng Ci was so worried that he couldn't sleep for half the night yesterday. Today, Leng Ci's mental state is so advanced that he can even say such words.
Xin Mengting also felt regretful: "Why don't you debut? Then we can invite you and directly perform "Unleashed" again - we know at least 80% of that song, and we can perform it on stage after a little practice, it will be fresh enough and the quality will be good."
"You really want to sing?"
"Really? Of course it's true." Xin Mengting responded subconsciously, but when she saw the two people in front of her startled, she realized who this familiar voice came from.
The three of them turned around in unison: "Sister Xiaoxiao!"
Yuan Xiao stood by the door. She knocked, but the discussion inside was too lively so she couldn't hear it. Yuan Xiao's face was expressionless. The three little girls stood there obediently, feeling somewhat uneasy.
Just like when we were kids, teachers always told us to ask the teacher if we encountered difficult problems, but the outstanding children would always try again and again on their own until they were sure they couldn’t solve it on their own, and then they would reluctantly ask the teacher for help. They never expected that such a discussion would be heard by Yuan Xiao.
"Chen Ying..." Yuan Xiao hesitated for a moment. She was also very impressed by this girl. After the show ended, she was the one with the clearest future aspirations. She was very suitable to be a solo idol. Chen Ying was not a trainee who would shine in a group. On the contrary, she had a tough personality, just like wine that had been brewed for many years. One had to taste it carefully to feel its mellowness. Instead, her brilliance would be obscured in a group.
But, to be honest, Yuan Xin has no plans to launch a solo idol in the short term. In order not to delay her, Yuan Xiao originally planned to recommend Chen Ying to another company after the show. She could help Chen Ying negotiate with that company for good resources and treatment, but Chen Ying herself refused.
"If Yuanxin has not decided to become a solo idol, then the current market is definitely not the best time for solo idols to perform. And now that I have not successfully debuted, there must be something I am not good at. I hope to stay in Yuanxin and learn while waiting for an opportunity."
Yuan Xiao still remembered that she was very surprised at the time. This girl had great confidence in her and the company, and her judgment was accurate. For many idols, the opportunity to debut is very important. Even first-generation idols like Gu and Fu would still fail if they encountered an unreceptive market. So it was tacitly agreed that Chen Ying would remain in Yuanxin Entertainment as a trainee.
Youth is precious, but fortunately she is still young and can afford to squander it for a few more years.
This is undoubtedly a good opportunity for Shen Yingying right now.
But Yuan Xiao first needs to confirm one thing: "Is Chen Ying your first choice?" If it was because they were embarrassed to invite other artists or groups in the domestic entertainment industry, then now that she is back, this matter is no longer a problem.
Xin Mengting and Leng Ci looked at each other and nodded firmly.
Their schedules are very busy, and it's not like they don't see each other often. They must have decided to be with Chen Ying, so they came here to coax her.
They all knew that Chen Ying was very strong, and "Unleashed" was such a good song that even if she wasn't the first choice, she was at least the second choice in everyone's mind when the song was being chosen. On the debut night, the song was given to Leng Ci and Shen Ying to sing, and the others had been secretly coveting it. Afterwards, they often went to Leng Ci's bed and sang into her ear, almost deafening the producer.
As long as they have made up their mind, Chen Ying and "Unleashed" are an outstanding combination. Yuan Xiao pondered for a moment and said, "Theoretically speaking, Chen Ying's participation in "I Am Not Here 2" is already considered her debut."
No matter which talent show it is, only a few will always make their debut successfully. The remaining trainees will always have their own destinations after the show ends. Some become actors, and some debut solo. However, when calculating the debut date, it is always calculated based on the time when they first appeared in front of the public, that is, the day when the talent show is broadcast. Therefore, Chen Ying and other trainees who already have fans can actually be considered to have debuted.
Xin Mengting and Leng Ci's eyes began to light up, and Chen Ying looked around, feeling that he was about to be kidnapped.
"It can be done." Yuan Xiao thought for a moment and nodded in agreement, "You can change the format of the stage as you wish. The costumes and props for the debut night are in the warehouse. You can ask the director of the makeup team for them later. If it's Shen Ying plus the five of you, I do have a suggestion."
"Add a dancer."
Celes has five members, plus Chen Ying, who are trainees of the same period. The advantage is of course that their auras are very compatible, and Chen Ying can blend in almost seamlessly and there is no risk of any accidents. But at the same time, the sparks that the audience expects from the collaboration on the stage are not very obvious. In addition, the original "Unleashed" was a girl group performance by multiple people - it would be better to just make the scene a little bigger.
Yuan Xin's dance troupe, besides being teachers for them, is also no bad performer on stage.
【Author’s words】
The updates have been slow these days mainly because I was hit by an electric bike when I went out for research a few days ago. I got some scratches on my hands, but don't worry, I'm almost healed now. I will work hard to update until it's finished~
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