Chapter 42

Because he had to change lyrics and take notes during the previous competition, he recognized Li Chu's handwriting, which was very unique and a little round, and looked as cute as others.

But, weird thief.

What a cheesy code name.

This made him smile a little.

Then he quickly gathered himself together and glanced warily at the people in the company who were staring at him.

Zhou Heng's perception changed greatly during this day. His company was no longer what he thought it was before. Now that Su Ning was the CEO, he viewed him as a gentle and polite person, especially compared to his former company where he was quite unreasonable.

His cell phone was taken away yesterday, but the assistant in the company next to him didn’t have his cell phone taken away. Because they were familiar with each other, he secretly told him some things that happened outside.

He heard what happened last night and knew that the "dormitory" prepared by Su Ning for them became a hot topic. In addition to being too luxurious, the most important thing was that it was very thoughtful. Even though they did not go back as agreed, the official Weibo did not come out to blame them. Instead, it treated everyone equally, calming down the fans who were originally arguing.

So Zhou Heng plucked up his courage, asked his assistant to borrow his cell phone, made the call, and delivered the message to Su Ning.

He didn't expect that Su Ning would come so quickly, and he didn't expect it to be in such a... strange form.

His impression of his teammates has also changed.

Although he didn't become close friends with them during the competition, he knew that at least they were not bad people. But, were they really such chuunibyou people?

He returned to the dressing room holding the note, his mood was very different.

The three people who left with Zhou Heng were all together, which made him realize clearly that Jianfeng Company and Yaoguang were all out to get the same thing, or that the small company Yuanguang was simply trying to curry favor with the company.

He also heard fragments of information saying that this was not just a robbery, but that they were deliberately targeting Su Ning.

Zhou Heng had always felt that the big events of the company's bosses were not something that a little idol like him should worry about, but now that it affected him, he couldn't say that it had nothing to do with him.

The external advertisements have not started shooting yet, mainly because Lin Zhi

He looks soft-hearted, but not to the point of being unable to distinguish right from wrong. The company wouldn't let him leave and forced him to shoot this film, but he didn't want to. So he started crying in the morning, and his eyes turned red. The lighting, photo editing, and makeup couldn't cover it up. The person in charge of lighting was furious and looked like he was about to hit someone.

It was Wang Ruoyi who went up to him and spoke nicely, and quickly pulled the person back to the dressing room, thus saving Lin Zhi.

When I took the fourth picture, the three of us were not very familiar with each other, but now we have become a community with a shared destiny in a certain sense. We have gathered together and become closer.

Not only Zhou Heng, but all three of them were very anxious about not being able to return to the team in time, but they didn't know what to do.

"We have to go," Zhou Heng took advantage of an opportunity and whispered to them, "Look, someone is here to pick us up."

He showed the note to the other two men.

Wang Ruoyi hesitated: "How should I answer? I want to leave, but the people in that company..."

"After last night, do you still think this company really treats us as human beings? What good resources do they have that force us to stay here?"

After hearing this, the two were silent for a while.

"I worked so hard to debut in Idol because I wanted to be like Kirin, an idol that is always popular, but it's not like this," Zhou Heng shook his head. "I don't want to stay here and be an object. If I have to be an object in this circle, I want to be the one who is more valuable and more like a human being."

With so many precedents from talent shows, everyone knows that what is "unique" and what is not is up to fans to comment on. At times like this, it is most important to maintain the integrity of an idol group. When an idol group does not have enough solo ability, they should accumulate popularity and resources during the team period instead of acting on their own, which is self-destructive.

Not to mention, the gap in resources they have received is already very obvious. Their debut position is still in the last three, and they will not lose out by combining the bonuses with the more popular top four.

"Compared to this, I want to shoot the cover of V magazine with everyone," Zhou Heng said, "I want to be more famous, famous enough to have enough say, and Jianfeng will respect me and never dare to treat me like this again."

He was the oldest and most opinionated among the group. The other two just listened blankly, but it was Lin Zhi who spoke first.

He sniffed and said, "Well. Let's go. I also want to go to Xiangshan Villa and raise a cat."

He also secretly overheard what happened last night.

So, the three of them secretly made up their minds.

If the idol wants to leave, no one can stop him.

Besides, this is just the filming scene. In this building, many filming locations are open, and other commercials are also filmed here. It is not a copper or iron wall.

Even if there are people from the company watching there, idols have to do some private things and it is impossible to watch them all the time.

First, Lin Zhi said pitifully that he wanted to change his clothes, but he never came out after entering the locker room. When I went in, I saw that the window on the wall was open. The window was tall and narrow, and I didn't know how he climbed in.

There was no sound at all during this period, and it seemed that there was definitely someone waiting outside. The ladder outside the changing room window was still placed in the corridor and had not been removed.

Come to think of it, Lin Chi practiced acrobatics when he was a child.

Then, Zhou Heng, who had gone to the toilet, suddenly disappeared.

The only person who came in and out at that time was an old man in cleaner's clothes who came out of the toilet. Then there were models who were shooting fashion shows in the venue next door. They were all wearing strange clothes and were almost 1.9 meters tall. Their height did not match Zhou Heng's.

Moreover, when these people came in and out, the bodyguard at the door could hear Zhou Heng humming softly inside, so he didn't look at them any further.

It turned out that he had waited too long, so he asked someone to go in and look for her, but she was gone.

After the two people were lost, the scene became a mess.

Then, Wang Ruoyi also disappeared during the chaos.

The clients at the scene were all confused, and even wondered if there was a black hole here, or if some supernatural event had suddenly occurred in broad daylight.

Everyone was searching like headless flies until they found that the gang of thieves who kidnapped the three people had left a maple leaf with words written on it in the most conspicuous place, just like the ending in the movie.

——Can’t catch me.

I turned it over and saw words on the back.

--hey-hey.

I just picked up these maple leaves downstairs.

The "mission" in the morning was carried out very smoothly by the fledgling "Phantom Thieves Group", especially Li Chu.

He seemed to be particularly adept at this. He actually took a tour of the scene and quickly formulated a plan, including making some noise to attract the attention of the bodyguards, which was also his decision.

As a reliable captain, Qu Shoubai refined his initial idea. As for Ji Mowei and Ruisong, they were highly motivated executors. Originally, the four of them were not that familiar with each other, but now that they were together because of this matter, they seemed to have quickly discovered their own shining points, and then divided the work among themselves, with tacit understanding.

After the three people who had left returned to the team, the bus carrying them quickly left here and headed towards V magazine.

That place is not in Haicheng, and considering the time, we can just make it there in time.

Although the plan was ready, he was just running outside after all, so it was hard to be a wolf. Lin Zhi almost fell down when he ran outside. However, he did not cry after getting on the bus. He just sat in his seat and kept laughing, looking a little silly. Then he gasped and burst out laughing.

When the seven of them got together again, it felt like they had survived a disaster, as if everyone had tried hard to stay together.

Of course, it wasn't just Li Chu and his four companions who participated in this variety show. Su Ning was worried that they might get hurt or caught, so the director team found someone to help them, such as the "men in black" who often appeared in variety shows.

They would disguise themselves as ordinary staff members, sneak into the filming scene with hidden cameras, record the entire process, and then take the people away like a movie plot.

It can be called a perfect variety show.

The camera in front was still on, so Zhou Heng didn't say much. He just explained in a low voice: "Well, we didn't mean to stay away from home. It was really..."

He knew that his absence yesterday must have caused a lot of trouble to his teammates, so he felt a little guilty.

"It's okay," Ruisong, who was originally angry, waved his hand, "Boss Su has explained it to us. There's no need to apologize. We are all teammates, I know."

The atmosphere in the group instantly became much more harmonious.

The car soon arrived at the photo shoot of V magazine. The fashion circle has always been arrogant, but the deputy editor-in-chief heard some rumors and was worried at first. But when he saw that all seven people had arrived on time, he stopped talking and took the initiative to come forward and shake hands with Su Ning.

"Mr. Su," she said, "I have long heard of your name."

Su Ning also shook hands back and said, "It's a pleasure to work with you."

In fact, his "variety show" not only won back people, but also fit in very well with the theme that the magazine wanted to create with this cover, and today's blockbuster also has its own commercial significance.

The idols went into the dressing room, and Su Ning stood there and talked with the deputy editor-in-chief about more internal matters.

This cover of Glory was not easy to come by, and fans were also surprised. In addition to the popularity, more importantly, this is a brand promotion - it is a luxury brand called "Smith", which plans to launch a new series of perfumes during the period and is interested in finding a group to endorse it.

But usually there is a probation period for such big brand endorsements. The cover of V Magazine can be considered as a preliminary cooperation, and it is prepared to try out the effect. Conventional display cannot really impress "Simu".

Su Ning is well aware that a fashion magazine is, in a strict sense, a high-end advertising brochure.

This display is not only a fashion resource, but also a manifestation of commercial value to a certain extent. He wants to win this cover for the group, and at the same time strive for a higher-level group endorsement.

The first official endorsement of a group is either a big brand with high national popularity or a high-end luxury product.

Don’t underestimate endorsements. The endorsers produce materials very quickly, but there is still some time before their new albums are released. Although they have a lot of arrangements recently, they also need this kind of resource to excite fans and maintain enthusiasm.

Since it is a brand promotion, traces of commerce can be seen in every detail of the shooting scene.

This series of perfumes features a woody scent with a cool feel, so the theme of the shoot is also serious and cool, as are the clothing and makeup chosen, mainly black and gray, and the shoot was done outdoors. The photographer we hired is also a well-known fashion photographer with great experience and high standards.

This is Glory’s first time shooting a fashion magazine cover. It is different from shooting regular photos in variety shows. The “feeling” required by the photographer is often difficult for many newcomers to grasp, resulting in poor results and being criticized by the public for “lacking fashion sense”.

But perhaps because they had really been "spies" and "thieves" not long ago, even some of them with cute looks quickly understood the photographer's requirements.

They are cold and serious, but their eyes have an attractive look, and they even have that slight sense of power.

The shooting progressed very quickly, and even the experienced deputy editor-in-chief standing nearby nodded frequently.

"For a newcomer, the performance was very strong, as if I really had some experience."

She affirmed.

The shoot went very smoothly. After all, there were seven people involved, and in addition to the cover, there were also inside pages. Even if the progress was fast, the shoot lasted from the afternoon to the evening. By the time Su Ning sent them back to Xiangshan Villa, everyone was exhausted.

But besides being tired, I can’t help but feel excited.

They just found out today that in addition to the cover of V Magazine, there is actually a hidden endorsement of Si Mu. So even though they were paralyzed in the car seat, they couldn't help but discuss today's performance with their teammates, as if they had endless things to talk about.

But when we were almost at the villa, Su Ning, who was sitting in the front, received a phone call. Everyone in the car only heard him say "Peak?" and then they all fell silent.

Without a doubt, the person on the other side is the furious Peak Agent Allen.

"Su Ning, aren't you going too far by doing this?!" he cursed on the other end of the phone, "I simply can't imagine how you can behave so rudely and violently, you really are..."

There was also a string of English mixed in at the end, which Su Ning didn't like to hear as it sounded neither Chinese nor Western.

This person is really interesting. He only blames others when he opens his mouth, as if robbery is something he has never done before. He can't stand it when others use the same method against him.

Looking back, when Allen returned to China in high spirits, the dust had already settled. He didn't know about Su Ning's beating up people yet. He only knew that the most widely spread story was about persuading Mr. Liang and the old man. He thought Su Ning would continue to do so, relying on some words, and didn't take his previous words "Why should I persuade you" to heart.

Su Ning listened to him getting angry and smiled.

"Don't you find it ironic that you say that yourself?"

"I have already obtained the control and inheritance of Guangying Entertainment. It has come to this point. If I still need to use the method of 'persuasion', then wouldn't all my efforts be in vain?"

"I've given you some face because of our relationship. Don't be shameless. Right, cousin of the Shen family?"

When he called him that, the idols in the group, who had been silent until now, pricked up their ears and unconsciously turned their heads to look over as if they had heard some gossip.

Wow, there’s melon!

Let me listen. Let me listen!

Not everyone knows about the relationship between Su Ning and Mr. Shen from Shen's Pictures. Their wedding was not a big deal, and it also involves Jian Feng... Oh my God.

It sounds like the kind of wealthy family drama that happens in TV series!