Agent Zhang Ning still wanted to find the person in charge of contacting Yiren Magazine and Yuexiang Entertainment Company, but he made two more calls on the spot, but no one answered. Before he could contact the other party, a staff member in the venue came up politely but indifferently and urged them to leave, saying that they were going to start cleaning up the place.
Zhang Ning's anger rose even more. She no longer hesitated and made a straightforward decision not to attend the next cocktail party with the people she brought with her.
With a gloomy face, Zhang Ning took the six teenagers and staff back to the company's car. As soon as he got in the car, he called Su Yin to report the incident.
Before this, Yuexiang Entertainment had always focused on its own business, and later on, it engaged with major broadcasting platforms and business partners. The company's only debuted artist wasn't particularly popular with the fashion world, and the trainee community naturally looked down on them even more. However, primarily because Su Yin's plans didn't include much in the fashion world, the company didn't prioritize connections and resources in that area, and indeed, their interactions with the fashion world were minimal.
Originally, Moonlight Boys was incredibly busy this year-end. Each schedule was carefully selected, forgoing other activities. Because the invitation came from top fashion magazine Yiren Magazine, a major annual event, the company also turned down two other schedules.
Today is also the day for them to meet again, and they also want to have a friendly cooperative relationship with them, and strive for some resources for the future Moonlight Boys Group and other trainees after their debut.
The members of the Jieyizu Huaiwei Leg Alliance encountered this bad thing.
These so-called fashion awards, like "Best Style," "Most Popular," and "Most Charming," given out at these non-professional awards ceremonies, are essentially worthless. Basically, every artist in attendance gets a share. This time was no exception, as several artists with nowhere near the same level of fame and influence as their own artists also received a share of the prizes. Why were the Moonlight Boys group simply ignored?
They say the entertainment industry is full of cunning people, and the fashion world is even more so. Today's incident was definitely not an accident, nor was it a question of whether or not they won an award. It was Yiren Magazine's blatant deliberate prank, a slap in the face of Yuexiang Entertainment and Moonlight Boys!
Before arriving, Zhang Ning had actually revealed to the members that today's event was mainly about making some familiar faces and taking this opportunity to connect with people in the fashion industry. The awards at this so-called fashion festival weren't very valuable, of course, but were mainly about promoting themselves to the magazine and building friendly relationships.
It turns out that although they wanted to be friendly, others were not very friendly to them.
The six boys sat obediently in the car, taking this opportunity to rest and check their plans for the evening. Although the group members knew they were being targeted for participating in this fashion event and their appearance was leaked, they didn't feel too bad about it.
Because, the six teenagers admitted they didn't quite understand what fashion sense meant, what the best style meant, or what the most charming meant. To them, the awards other artists won were no different than no awards at all. But they also knew the company had to get to the bottom of this matter. Being indifferent was one thing, but being slapped in the face was another.
Although Yuexiang Entertainment Company was established not long ago, due to its long-standing performance and Su Yin's own personality, many of the company's employees have distinct personalities.
This tone was not only unbearable for the strong-willed Zhang Ning, but also for the other staff members who had come. After hearing Zhang Ning say that he would not attend the cocktail party and would go directly back to the company, everyone followed suit. They would not foolishly go to this cocktail party to make connections or anything else, and would go back to figure things out first.
While the audiences of the two worlds may differ, some of the behaviors and unspoken rules within the entertainment industry are similar. The "Buddhism" approach to the entertainment industry doesn't mean everyone in it is Buddhist; it simply means that development has been slower, and negative practices haven't been as severe as they have been in later generations, nor have they been as professionalized or scaled.
Except for some more professional award selections, the unspoken rules of the so-called award ceremonies in the circle are mostly that you can attend if you can win an award, don’t attend if you can’t win an award, and you will get a prize if you attend.
This fashion gala used Moonlight Boys as a publicity stunt, even featuring photos of the group's members on various social media platforms. [The text then abruptly shifts topics.] [The text then abruptly shifts topics.] [The text then abruptly shifts topics.] [The text then abruptly shifts topics.] [The text then abruptly shifts topics.] [The text then abruptly shifts topics.] [The text then abruptly shifts topics.]
This was clearly intentional, but they had never had any beef with Yiren Magazine before. Why would they do this, to antagonize Yuexiang Entertainment Company for no apparent reason? Even if Yiren Magazine felt they could afford to do so, there must be a reason.
If this happens, Yuexiang Entertainment Company will have to think carefully about any activities related to this magazine next time.
After receiving the call, Su Yin couldn't help but frown. The other party's action was indeed a deliberate teasing of them.
This so-called fashion gala where everyone gets a prize is just an unspoken rule within the industry. It's never appropriate to publicly claim, "You invited me to participate and hinted at me that you must give me a prize, so why didn't you give it to me?" It would be truly embarrassing to say such things.
Zhang Ning and the others were accustomed to the unspoken rules of the circle and never expected that the magazine would ignore them as a single artist and not give them an award.
Su Yin contacted the staff member who had previously contacted the ceremony organizers and inquired about the details of their phone call. She then asked someone to privately find connections and intermediaries to contact the insiders of the fashion magazine to understand the details of their operation today.
A few days later, they received a piece of behind-the-scenes news from an insider that was unexpected but reasonable.
On the other end of the phone, the internal employee of Yiren Magazine repeatedly told the staff of Yuexiang Entertainment who had had a good relationship with her in the past: Don't reveal that it was she who leaked the information, even though many people in the magazine knew about it.
Su Yin and Zhang Ning sat next to the staff member and promised him that they would not tell anyone outside of the office. The bribed employee then said directly: "Yiren Magazine itself really has no grudges against Yuexiang Entertainment and its Moonlight Youth Group. After all, they have never dealt with each other before, so where does the grudge come from?"
However, the editor-in-chief of the magazine's flower-growing area is good friends with the CEOs of several entertainment companies in City A.
Having said that, the man paused again and added a reminder: This year, many entertainment companies have launched idol groups.
The staff member who had previous contact with her thanked her again and hung up the phone.
Su Yin was silent for a while, but this conclusion was reasonable.
There are too many people in the circle who are jealous of Yuexiang Entertainment Company. Even if there has not been a direct conflict, if you make money in the same circle, if you make more, you are stealing other people's money.
Moreover, such things will be inevitable in the future, and will even become more and more frequent.
Su Yin didn't say anything more, but she reminded Zhang Ning again in the office to be more careful and cautious in choosing group activities in the future, and to do as much thorough coordination as possible beforehand. He also emphasized that he should be more cautious in everything he did, and not get carried away by the slightest hint or the various benefits deliberately dangled before his eyes, or even lose his mind.
This time, they just gave me a small lesson.
No one knew how many difficulties and traps the company and its artists would face in the future; these were inevitable. Since Su Yin had chosen her as Moonlight Youth Group's manager, it was a testament to her ability and her trust in her abilities. She must shoulder this responsibility and protect the artists.
Zhang Ning also reflected on some of the problems she encountered since becoming the agent of Moonlight Boys. She cannot say that she did not work hard, but she was indeed impatient in some of her ways of dealing with things. She really needs to be calmer and think more.
Especially when Su Yin reminded her of several possibilities, Zhang Ning broke out in a cold sweat, feeling ashamed and terrified. Feeling she was being deliberately targeted, she angrily threw the drinks and went back to the company. This decision was too impulsive.
What if it was actually the middleman who was behind this? If Zhang Ning and his people did not attend the cocktail party that they had originally agreed to attend, they would fall directly into their trap and offend the top management of Yiren Magazine who might not have had any objections to them. Other participants might also develop a bad impression towards Yuexiang Entertainment.
It's okay to have your own temper, but you must never do things based on your mood and temper. Even if you let others go back to the company first, Zhang Ning's attendance at the cocktail party as an agent is also a good way to understand the situation immediately.
According to Su Yin's speculation, under normal circumstances, even if the magazine set a trick on them at the awards ceremony, there is a high probability that they would not want to offend Yuexiang Entertainment Company directly, but continue to deliberately make things difficult for Yuexiang Entertainment Company's agent at the cocktail party.
Even if Yiren Magazine really wanted to go that far and give Zhang Ning the cold shoulder or trip her up, Zhang Ning could always find a way to retaliate with a legitimate reason. Now, by bringing her people back directly, Yuexiang Entertainment had no reason to question them.
Fortunately, although Zhang Ning was impulsive, he was still able to remind his own company in Zihuang Bensong Group to monitor in time whether there were any press releases related to black artists and black companies related to this fashion celebration, so he was not completely brainless.
Zhang Ning felt even more ashamed by Su Yin's words, and her head lowered lower. She no longer had the initial anger or indignation she felt, and her mind was filled with self-blame. She was such a disgraceful manager! She was so reckless!
However, Zhang Ning did reflect on herself. In the office, she looked up at Su Yin and bowed deeply, blaming herself and sincerely apologizing for her behavior. Then she calmly offered to let Su Yin give her the appropriate punishment.
She has no objection to being fined or even having her position temporarily adjusted.
Su Yin thought about it and asked her in the office: "Do you still have confidence in your abilities? Can you continue to do a good job as the manager of the Moonlight Boys?"
Zhang Ning gritted her teeth and made up her mind to completely change her bad habits. When she heard that her boss had no intention of removing her position, she nodded vigorously: "I have! I will definitely do better next time and will not let you down again!" Then she wholeheartedly accepted Su Yin's punishment of deducting her bonus for that month.
Zhang Ning was a former agent with a strong sense of responsibility, strong work ethic, experience, and connections. However, due to her honesty and somewhat impatience, she was ostracized and framed at her previous company, which led her to resign and join Yuexiang Entertainment.
After she took office, her work attitude and ability to do things were recognized by everyone in the company as impeccable. She is also one of the few most suitable candidates in Yuexiang Entertainment Company to be the agent of Moonlight Boys.
Before this, Zhang Ning had done a good job in this position, maintaining a good balance between the members' studies, training, and work. Su Yin could see that she had been working on correcting these two shortcomings, and this was her chance to finally take charge.
Su Yin is still willing to give her another chance. If there are any problems with her personality and temper again, Su Yin will consider changing the agent for the Moonlight Boys Group.
After Zhang Ning left Su Yin's office, Su Yin stayed alone for a moment, then used the company's dedicated line to call Yang Ming in and brief him on a decision. As long as Su Yin didn't issue an order to change this decision, from today onwards, all artists from Yuexiang Entertainment who received invitations to events or events hosted by Yiren Fashion Magazine would be required to maintain the same attitude as before and not give them any opportunity to complain. However, they were to find excuses to decline all invitations. Not only the Moonlight Boys, but all artists from Yuexiang Entertainment would no longer participate!
Also ask Zhang Ning to pay attention to the competitors of Yiren Magazine and those who have had conflicts with the editor-in-chief. They may be useful in the future.
Su Yin didn't change Zhang Ning's position. Apart from this incident, she didn't cause any real consequences. Because, Su Yin and Zhang Ning had similar personalities and tempers! However, Su Yin's temper was hidden under her more careful and rational considerations. She would choose a more advantageous way to vent her anger! She made it so that the other party couldn't retaliate after being affected by her temper!
Since the decision to trip them up was made by Yiren Magazine's editor-in-chief, or was implicitly approved, then Yuexiang Entertainment no longer had to worry about anything. Zhang Ning and the others didn't want to be slapped in the face, and Su Yin was even less willing to be slapped in the face!
The fashion circle is indeed arrogant, and fashion resources are indeed noble, but Yuexiang Entertainment Company does not rely on her Yiren Magazine for its livelihood, and will not stick to it even if someone slaps it in the face!
With the popularity and fame of her own artists, Su Yin truly had no worries about future fashion resources. Even if she wasn't in the hands of some high-end fashion executives, so what? It wouldn't affect her idol-building efforts, so what was there to fear? Where did this magazine's editor-in-chief get his arrogance from?
When Su Yin first helped the trainee members of Moonlight Boys choose training clothes, she prioritized comfort, softness, and sweat-wicking texture, ensuring ease of movement. She also had specific design requirements. Later, the various private clothes she purchased for the members were all professionally selected. While not high-end brands, they were either stylish or designed by niche designers, demonstrating a strong sense of design.
Because clothing is such a crucial aspect of an artist's image, Su Yin initially oversaw the process herself, later hiring two professionals with a keen eye for makeup and clothing. This wasn't just for the Moonlight Boys; many of the company's trainees' clothing choices weren't particularly high-end, but rather had good taste, combining quality with affordability.
This led many teenagers to imitate their daily outfits, and the same items worn by Moonlight Boys members were sold out many times. As a result, the members later gained the favor of several of the most popular youth clothing and footwear brands in the market.
Everyone in the company, including Su Yin, never thinks that their artists are inferior if they don't wear haute couture or the latest season's high-end brand clothing.
Now, the members' image is not in line with the mainstream alternative styles of the fashion circle. Even so, there are business partners who have helped the members prepare top brand clothing.
This time, it was clearly Yiren Magazine that took the initiative to invite them, but they resorted to such low-brow tricks, which would only make those who enjoy entertainment look down on them even more.
Su Yin hadn't expected that the world would change. The entertainment industry had changed, the idol industry had changed, the fans had changed, but the fashion world remained the same.
The penalty for Zhang Ning's bonus was meant to encourage her to control her temper and be more thoughtful in the future, not to punish her. Yuexiang Entertainment has no worries about popularity, shows, or exposure. With more and more artists in the company in the future, Su Yin will naturally find an opportunity to fight back against today's slap in the face!
No, this matter does not need to wait until later. Su Yin thought about it, made a phone call, and chatted with the other party for a while. After about half an hour, she received a positive reply from the other party.
Su Yin then sent another email to Zhang Ning, informing her to squeeze out a time slot three days later so that she could arrange a temporary itinerary for the Moonlight Youth Group.
In two days, the Grape Awards ceremony will be held. Many people in the company are paying special attention to the Grape Awards and the Bluebell Awards four days later.
As one of the four largest online video platforms, Grape Video has experienced rapid growth in recent years. The Grape Awards, spearheaded by Grape Video, have also grown in influence over the past few years, becoming one of the most prestigious, influential, and authoritative awards ceremonies in China.
Compared with the so-called award ceremonies at fashion festivals, the Grape Award, as a professional award, naturally has more complete award selection rules, more professional judges, and relatively fairer and more reasonable award distribution.
The Grape Awards are primarily modeled after the Bluebell Awards, which were first established. They are divided into three categories: film and television awards, music awards, and variety shows. These awards are further subdivided into TV series, movies, dramas, variety shows, and music.
However, compared to the Bluebell Award, the Grape Award takes into account both professional and public judges. It has both professional awards for industry veterans and powerful figures, as well as various popular awards and welcome awards that cater to the general public.
With such a positioning, the annual on-demand rate of the Grape Awards has been increasing year by year, and it has become a heavyweight awards ceremony that cannot be ignored in the entertainment industry.
As an entertainment company that has always had good cooperation with Grape Video, and it is such a super popular award ceremony, Yuexiang Entertainment naturally cannot be absent.
The company and Moonlight fans are also aiming for the two heavyweight awards of the Grape Awards, namely Best New Artist (Group) of the Year and Most Popular Artist (Group) of the Year. They also have high hopes for several other awards such as Best Artist of the Year and Most Popular Album and Song, and are looking forward to the members getting good results at the Grape Awards!
In addition to the Moonlight Boys award, Su Yin and others in the company are also determined to win the variety show award at this Grape Award.
After all, whether it's the dark horse "Who is the Yu-Gi-Oh?", or "Peach Blossom Spring" becoming a phenomenal variety show that topped the variety show charts for several months, and the later "Little Reserves", they will definitely have works that can win variety show awards. I just don't know how many works can successfully make the list and how many trophies they will eventually win.
For this reason, Su Yin will personally attend the Grape Awards ceremony tonight, along with the six members of the Moonlight Youth Group and several core staff members of the company's variety show production team.
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