Chapter 104
Shen Mingzheng could sing a lot of songs, and he could even sing country songs, so softly that he could lull Su Ning to sleep. Then, after seeing the person in his arms fall asleep, the song-ordering machine lowered its head, gently kissed his forehead, and looked at him for a long time.
Tomorrow is another new day.
After the two of them brought Bai Qinghe back, they were not in a hurry. They let him rest for a while and adapt first.
A few days later, Li Chu heard about this and said that the newcomer was auditioning, so he went with Lin Zhi.
On the way there, he also met Shen Zhaolan.
He was familiar with the Light and Shadow Entertainment. He had heard that Su Ning had brought back someone who was said to be a good singer, so he also wanted to see who Su Ning had chosen to bring back and who he thought would be pleasing to Su Ning.
Su Ning had already arrived. He was inside. Knowing Bai Qinghe's situation, he let him enter the studio alone and drew the blackout curtains. He was not allowed to see people coming in from outside.
Li Chu felt that something was not right about the situation. Why was it so closed? So he asked secretly and found out the reason.
It is indeed difficult to accept that a singer suffers from stage fright, but since Su Ning brought him back, there must be a reason for that, and Li Chu believes in him unconditionally.
Bai Qinghe is still nervous, but much better than before.
When he first came to Light and Shadow Entertainment, he was very nervous, not knowing if he could do it. However, Jiang Chao, who was very happy to receive the bonus, sent him to the company dormitory, and kindly introduced him to the company's situation. He was so happy that he even treated him to a meal.
"Everyone in our company is very nice," he patted Bai Qinghe on the shoulder, "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have gotten my bonus. You're such a lucky star! If you need anything, feel free to come to me. Of course, maybe you don't need this little guy. If you're noticed by CEO Su, you'll be famous right away!"
Bai Qinghe didn't have such a big vision. He was already dizzy the first time he was called "lucky star". He was ashamed to accept the title, and he didn't dare to think about becoming famous. It took a lot of courage to follow people to Haicheng, so he didn't dare to expect too much.
But after he entered the company, as Jiang Chao said, the people he came into contact with were indeed very friendly, including the teachers in the recording studio. As he became more familiar with the environment, he was no longer so nervous.
So he came to sing today.
In the past, they simply didn't have the money to enter such a high-standard recording studio, and there was indeed no one else here. Then he listened to the instructions in the headphones, and when the music started, he started singing naturally.
Bai Qinghe kept his eyes closed.
After he was no longer nervous, he sang better than before in the bar, and even a little lost in the end.
His voice was truly a gift from God. After hearing his voice, no one present had any doubts. After the song was finished, even Shen Zhaolan had nothing to say.
Indeed, the person he sent did not have such a voice. If we compare singing talent, he is really not as good as this one.
But everyone can see that Bai Qinghe obviously has flaws. If someone else in the industry discovers him, they are more likely to use this to make him debut as a singer in some strange form, focusing on the contrast to attract people's attention.
But Su Ning planned to train him into an idol.
This is a more difficult path. Apart from being younger, he doesn't see any possibility for Bai Qinghe to debut as an idol. It's not easy to change a person's character, especially when he is like this.
But Li Chu and Lin Zhi didn't think so. They had met many people during this period, and Bai Qinghe was the best singer.
Moreover, the process of Su Ning finding this person was also a rare fate. It was Ji Xue and Li Chu who took the lead, and Su Ning went to find the person.
Besides, Lin Zhi was also nervous and unconfident when he first debuted, but he is much better now.
So, after Bai Qinghe finished singing, when he walked out slowly and nervously, Lin Zhi was the first to praise him: "I think you sang very well."
There weren't so many people around when Bai Qinghe walked in. When he walked out, he was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously took a step back, and then leaned against the door nervously.
But no one here looked at him with mocking eyes. Instead, some people praised him loudly, even saying that it was Lin Zhi.
Glory's Lin Zhi! He actually praised his singing!
Even Li Chu, who was standing next to Su Ning, commented at this time: "It's really good."
Bai Qinghe felt a little dizzy.
He didn't dare to speak, and then he began to breathe deeply. After a long while, his mind was still a little blank. Finally, after holding it in for a long time, he said: "Thank you, thank you."
After a while, he couldn't help but say, "I really, really like you, Li Chu."
He was sincere and used the word "special" several times in a row.
When the band was suddenly praised by Li Chu, he was more excited than anyone else. The reason why he was so concerned about the band that night was because the band was praised by Li Chu.
Then, Li Chu smiled at him when he heard that.
He had heard Su Ning talk about this person's experience. Li Chu himself had also suffered a lot when he first entered the circle. He knew how difficult it was for everyone. Now that he had achieved success and fame, he did not act high and mighty and was willing to help others.
"Thank you," Li Chu looked at him and encouraged him, "Then please continue to train in the company. I also hope that you can become my teammate."
Bai Qinghe was still excited because of this sentence after Li Chu left, and then he slowly breathed a sigh of relief.
He hadn't had any hope before, but now suddenly he had some.
He didn't even expect to become Li Chu's teammate, he just hoped that he would praise him like this once more.
Therefore, Bai Qinghe made up his mind to stay in Guangying Entertainment.
The longer he stayed in the company, the more his mentality changed. Guangying Entertainment was thriving, Su Ning was very generous to his employees, and everyone looked very hopeful and ready to fight. People are naturally influenced by the environment.
When Su Ning first signed him, he signed him as a trainee. Even if Bai Qinghe is a good singer, he still needs training, and the trainee experience is essential.
The company gave him a fixed monthly salary, a trainee dormitory, free food and accommodation, and sportswear every quarter. His trainee dormitory was even diagonally opposite to where Li Chu used to live!
In this way, Bai Qinghe lived a life of two points and one line.
The salary for an intern is quite low, about two thousand, which is the average level for interns in the industry. It is not high in Haicheng. The company's training is quite strict, and he is not the only intern.
The trainees from Qilin come here often because there are very good teachers here at Guangying Entertainment, all of whom were signed when they trained Glory. These teachers have very high requirements and are tiring almost every day.
Moreover, Bai Qinghe knew that being a trainee did not necessarily mean that he would debut with Li Chu.
Su Ning has not stopped looking for idols with potential. There are still so many people in Qilin. Mr. Liang often comes to recommend some people. He is not the only choice.
If an ordinary person lived such a life, he would feel depressed and boring, and could only persevere by dreaming of reaching heaven overnight. But Bai Qinghe was different. He was simply so happy that he wanted to ascend to heaven.
He wants to be a trainee in light and shadow entertainment for the rest of his life!
No one here would stare at him and make fun of him. The teachers didn't think he was any different from those glamorous trainees at Qilin. They were all equally strict and demanding. He even had a regular meal schedule when he came here. Last time, Su Ning said he was too thin, so he was given an extra snack, and he didn't look that thin anymore.
Soon, Su Ning found a cosmetic doctor to look at the scar on his face. The doctor said it could be repaired. He didn't dare to listen to the price quote, but Su Ning had already nodded and went to arrange a time.
"The company will pay for this. This is our necessary investment in you," Su Ning said. "Don't worry, if you perform better, we won't lose money."
He lives very well here.
So much so that when Shen Zhaolan came to Light and Shadow Entertainment again and passed by there and saw Bai Qinghe, he almost didn't recognize him.
It's only been over a month, but he has already changed his appearance. Bai Qinghe even tied his hair up for convenience and didn't mind showing his scars.
His scars, while noticeable, were far from horrific.
At this time, the Qilin trainee next to him talked to him during the break. Bai Qinghe listened carefully, then smiled at the other party. He looked much more lively and no longer kept his head down.
If a person takes proper nutrition, he will gain weight very quickly. Although Bai Qinghe is still thin overall, thinner than other trainees, his face has gained weight and he looks more energetic.
At first glance, he actually looks pretty good, with a small face, straight eyes and nose. If you don't see the scar from the side of his face, he's exactly the same as the other Kirin trainees. With some extra packaging, he'll look even more different.
Shen Zhaolan couldn't help but admire Su Ning's vision.
At present, it seems that this person's choices have always been correct, so Shen Zhaolan came back to discuss business this time.
Since the hit movie "No Disease", the box office in Hong Kong Island has also been impressive, and it finally closed with 1.8 billion. He Fan became famous, not to mention how much money he made.
The successive blockbusters of film and television have made light and shadow entertainment the focus of attention in the industry, and the company has signed a group of people during this period, including popular ones such as Ji Mowei and Ye Qiuxin.
And this high level of attention has formed a virtuous circle.
Now it is almost the end of May, and the first work of "Cliff Theatre", a joint collaboration between Su Ning and Orange Video, has been broadcast.
That first criminal drama aired two episodes, and it was very popular at the beginning because Ji Mowei has too many fans. But after watching it, you will know that this drama is different from those trashy dramas that trick idol fans into being killed. Two cases have been covered in two episodes, the pace is fast, and the quality is very good.
Even though it is a web drama, the production is very detailed and Ji Mowei's performance did not disappoint. He officially embarked on his acting career with this drama.
Under such circumstances, the quality output of light and shadow entertainment has become obvious, and it has suddenly become a hot commodity in the industry.
Currently, Su Ning is cooperating with Orange Video and Yuedong. Shen Mingzheng and Zhu Lan have connections with TV stations. The sales of his company's dramas have already been determined during production. Basically, there is no pressure on the production of dramas, and they can be broadcast soon after post-production is completed.
The Cliff Theatre Company has more than just these few plays, there will be new ones in the future.
Seeing that the shows are doing well now, Guangying Entertainment and Orange Video have not only proposed the second season of the three dramas that were previously completed, but also proposed production plans for three new suspense dramas, which they plan to start filming this year and next year.
Director He Fan is planning to collaborate with Yan Lu on a new movie. The film is currently in the preparation stage and the two of them have already gone out to collect materials.
Moreover, Su Ning is also cooperating with Chenhuang Film and Television to produce a number of period dramas and serious dramas. What Su Ning wants to produce is entrepreneurial dramas.
He even had some solid material, because the first part was based on the story of a coal boss. The development of coal mines is a microcosm of the initial economic development. Chen Huang proposed a framework, and Su Hongda never thought that he would be a consultant one day. He and the scriptwriting team told several stories vividly, which was simply a natural ups and downs.
If we talk about economic entrepreneurship, the coastal areas have the most stories. Shen Zhaolan wanted to get involved, so he brought a notebook with him. It talked about how companies in Hong Kong and the mainland cooperated to promote manufacturing exports.
Su Ning read it and found it to be well written.
Hong Kong has a very good foundation and has some very strong screenwriters. As long as it is a good project, Su Ning does not mind working with Shen Zhaolan.
With such high-quality resources, some big names in the circle and many already famous actors have expressed their intention. There are too many people who want to cooperate with Su Ning, but now he even refuses those who the Shen family wants to push to him, saying only that he needs to consider it.
Shen Mingzheng and Su Ning's voice in the Shen family is obviously getting stronger and stronger, and this is tacitly approved by the old man, and they do have achievements to back it up.
Shen Zhaolan wanted to secure resources for Hong Kong Island, so naturally he had to seek cooperation with him. He also wanted to test Su Ning's attitude and discuss the casting issues of these plays.
Nowadays, it is not difficult to find actors for light and shadow entertainment. In casting, no one in this position can avoid commercial considerations, including Su Ning. But in some aspects, Su Ning has some new ideas.
——For most of the roles in these dramas, he wants to open up to people in the industry to submit resumes. Anyone who wants to come can come and try.
This is what Su Ning thought of from Bai Qinghe and what Shen Mingzheng had said to him. There are actually many talented and capable people in the circle, including actors, singers, and idols, but many of them lack an opportunity.
In the past, when the company was still developing, Su Ning and Shen Mingzheng were still struggling to move forward on this road, but now they have some spare energy, and he wants to do something new.