The debut plan for the first batch of trainees is imminent, and the preliminary work for the songs and MV design of the first debut album has been basically completed.
There's still some debate about how many members of the company should debut. Most people agree that the eight boys already boast immense popularity and representative variety shows, surpassing any current idol, and that debuting as a group is the best option. Even the less popular members boast millions of fans, rivaling the popularity of A-list stars, and no entertainment company would want to sideline them. Further eliminations are completely unnecessary, as doing so would not only cost the company the popularity of the eliminated trainees, but would also alienate them and spark doubts among fans.
Surprisingly, a very small number of people put forward another view.
In the meeting room, these people pulled out recent practice videos and teacher comments of several trainees they had concerns about. They pointed out that several teachers had said that these trainees had been frequently absent-minded and distracted during training over the past two months, and their performance had dropped significantly.
The earlier they are in the debut stage, the more it tests the trainees' character and will. It is obvious that these trainees did not get a good result.
While the eight young men are indeed incredibly popular and well-regarded, their success stems largely from their company's operations and the popularity of their variety shows, and has no direct bearing on whether or not they will debut as a group. The company has never confirmed to trainees or fans that all members will debut, and elimination is perfectly normal.
There are relatively few idol groups of eight people on the market right now, so this configuration seems a bit crowded.
Furthermore, the eight members currently ranked lower in popularity are not only lagging behind in popularity, but also in their ability to balance their professional skills and academics. While they may have been able to excuse themselves from their debut by claiming they were still trainees, these issues will become significant risks once they form a group.
Furthermore, the company isn't trying to stop them from debuting, but rather to spruce them up. They could easily arrange a debut plan next year, splitting the eight trainees into two groups for their debuts. This would be a more long-term strategy. Therefore, they proposed a final debut evaluation for the eight trainees to determine the final number of debutants.
Everyone was naturally very involved in the company's first album. Su Yin personally followed and participated in the entire process. She set the theme of youth for the trainees' debut album. The songs needed to have catchy melodies, youthful charm, and be catchy.
The childish worries, adorable dreams, and sincere emotions of adolescence comprise the songs on this first album. The title song's music video is also largely set on campus, with the teenagers in uniforms and minimal makeup. There are no complex props or backgrounds, and no obscure, confusing plot. The simplicity resonates deeply, allowing viewers to sense the vitality and purity that are unique to youth, and to feel the power of youth.
In terms of dance, considering that such youth campus themes do not require difficult and complicated dances, it can also cover up the fact that the trainees' dancing skills are not strong enough as they have just debuted.
The company specially found a choreographer to create a cheerful dance that is relatively easy but very brainwashing.
Su Yin's goal is to allow her fans and even passersby to learn to sing and dance along, so as to maximize the popularity of the songs in her first album.
In the end, all eight trainees started learning and rehearsing their debut songs and dances, and the debut materials also entered an intense production period.
Time flies, and in the blink of an eye, debut day is just around the corner. Today is the day to officially enter the recording studio to record the debut album. In the morning, Su Yin personally led the trainees to the recording studio for the recording, but there were only six people in the dormitory.
Yesterday, Manjie's parents informed the company that a relative had passed away and that they needed to take Manjie away for a day. The next morning, they would rush him directly to the recording studio to participate in the recording session. Another student, Zhu Zhuo, felt unwell in the evening and was taken to the hospital by his assistant, requiring an IV drip overnight.
Early that morning, Wang Cancan tried to contact Man Jie and the assistant who had taken Zhu Zhuo to the hospital, but the calls remained disconnected. She tried for over half an hour, using every possible contact method, even contacting the parents of two trainees, but the phone was consistently turned off. Fearfully, she reported the incident to Su Yin.
At home, Su Yin received the news from Wang Cancan. She didn't show the outrage Wang Cancan had expected. Instead, she told Wang Cancan to take the six teenagers and drive to the recording studio. On the way, she had her assistant continue to call the two trainees and related personnel, and to contact them through various channels.
With an hour and a half left until the promised world, Wang Cancan, along with several staff members and six trainees, sat anxiously waiting in the recording studio building. Su Yin, who had arrived to accompany them on the recording, hadn't been able to contact Man Jie or Zhu Zhuo. By this point, Wang Cancan and the other staff members had a firm suspicion, but they didn't dare voice it.
As time passed, the atmosphere grew increasingly tense. Even the six trainees, slow as they were, began to suspect something ominous when they saw Man Jie and Zhu Zhuo hadn't been contacted. But they couldn't believe it, and they didn't dare to speak.
The two staff members continued to call Da Manjie, Zhu Zhuo's parents, assistants and others in the corridor, and their expressions became increasingly gloomy.
Su Yin sat next to the six trainees, phone in hand, expressionless, seemingly doing something else. Even the normally insensitive Fan Yao, Yin Haoran, and the others could sense the anger hidden beneath Su Yin's calm face. It was the first time they had experienced such a suffocating and solemn atmosphere. Everyone lowered their heads, not daring to make a sound or move, for fear of attracting her attention.
The two of them suddenly left at the same time the day before the album recording. The phones of their families and accompanying assistants were all turned off and they could not be contacted.
With less than an hour left until the official song recording session, the facts were clear: both parties had done this intentionally, and even consensually.
When Su Yin was a manager in her previous life, she'd heard of artists disappearing before an event. Aside from a few artists who were inherently willful and lacked a sense of the bigger picture, most were simply playing big shots, using this as leverage to demand higher prices or threaten the company to give up its profits.
But now that their artists have not yet debuted and are about to record their debut album, no one would be so stupid as to want to argue with the company before they have even grown their wings.
Then there is only one possibility left, that is, he has found a new backer, so he dares to stand up the company directly.
While Su Yin went to another empty room to make a phone call, the remaining six teenagers finally breathed a sigh of relief and began to discuss in low voices.
"Are Manjie and Zhu Zhuo crazy? Sister Yin's aura is enough to scare me to death." Yin Haoran gasped for breath, still unable to believe that they really wanted to go against the company.
"Are they...really going to break off relations with the company?" Wang Jiazhen's face was filled with worry. After all, the eight of them had lived together for over a year, and he really didn't want to see a situation like this happen. However...it was obvious that the two of them must have other plans, and they had even kept it a secret from the other six.
"They are about to debut, I really don't understand what they are thinking. Isn't it good enough now?" Zuo Jiashi was obviously still trapped in incomprehensible emotions.
Shi Haoxuan, who usually didn't like to express his opinions or comments, suddenly chuckled and said, "He's just not satisfied. Actually, it wasn't completely without signs." Then he looked at the remaining trainees and said softly, "Actually, you guys also received the news of being poached, right?"
Yin Haoran and Wang Jiazhen were a little dumbfounded: "Have you all been poached?" They saw Zuo Jiashi, Chi Xuyao and others' eyes evasive, and it was obvious that they had been exposed to such news.
The company's management of trainees is usually very strict. They are not allowed to use mobile phones in the company or the dormitory. If they want to make a phone call, they must ask the staff for permission. However, when they are at school or talking to their families, they still receive a lot of messages. Wang Jiazhen and Yin Haoran don't know whether their parents have directly blocked them from sharing, or if they are just obtuse and unaware of this information.
"I wouldn't leave even if they poached me. The company treats us so well, and Sister Yin is so amazing. Without her, we wouldn't be where we are today." Wang Jiazhen glanced at the people who were looking down and spoke again. There was a hint of pity for the company in his tone. Just getting chosen as a trainee over a year ago was like a dream. The fact that they became so famous so quickly was a testament to the company's strengths. Why did everyone's mentality seem to have changed?
Fan Yao was about to complain about those two people, and when Chi Xuyao hesitated to say something, Su Yin walked in again, and everyone quickly shut up and continued to act like quails.
"Here is the song allocation for six people. Take a look and make the most of the newly added shares to familiarize yourself with them."
Xiao Meng, who was standing by, held two tablets in his hands and distributed the new lyrics to the remaining six trainees.
Everyone looked at it and found that the new lyrics were assigned according to the original version's principle of proximity and the trainees' individual strengths. Even a few minutes of practice wouldn't be too difficult. Su Yin had them take turns singing a cappella twice in the building, gave a few suggestions, and then rushed the trainees into the recording studio to start recording.
The song itself wasn't difficult, and the requirements for the singer weren't high. Any random passerby could sing along, and the trainees practiced for another month. Even with the addition of lyrics that weren't originally their own, no one messed up, and the recording went very smoothly.
While watching the performance of the teenagers in the recording studio, Su Yin checked her phone, which showed that more than half an hour had passed since they started recording, but she still hadn't been able to get in touch with the two trainees, nor could she find any trace of them.
Su Yin turned around with a hint of coldness on her lips. She really didn't expect that these two people would dare to stand her up at the critical moment of album recording, and there was even an assistant who was behind it. It really gave her a "surprise".
But, it's just a little bit.
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