Chapter 78
At this time, the band's performance was almost over, and the lead singer seemed to be completely high up. Suddenly, he stepped forward and waved to the audience, asking if any friends wanted to come up and play with him.
The other musicians didn't find it strange and continued to play their instruments.
The audience below the stage cheered loudly and looked around excitedly to see if anyone would take the initiative to come up and play with them.
Ou Yi was just watching the fun, but was dumbfounded when she heard Jian Shu's sudden question.
The first impression of this person's good looks, temperament, and upbringing, which made me quite fond of and curious about him, has now been thrown out of my mind!
My mind was full of thoughts: Is he asking Su Yin if she wants to go up?! He actually asked Su Yin if she wants to go up!
Although it looked like a special event for this band or the performance here, the other party's sudden question really surprised her.
On the one hand, the conversation and body language between the two people were polite, humble and unfamiliar.
The other person seemed quite cultured and sensible, and didn't seem like the type to ask someone they weren't very familiar with if they wanted to perform with them.
On the other hand, the main reason why Ou Yi was surprised was because the object was Su Yin.
Even a big boss who has recently become accustomed to his high net worth can still have a particularly friendly and down-to-earth side.
But Ou Yi still found it hard to imagine Su Yin going on stage in such an occasion to sing and play instruments with this group of unknown band members.
Even the thought of Su Yin jumping around with the people on the stage made Ou Yi feel dizzy.
You know, Su Yin's current worth and status are really beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
She is also well-known for her temper and methods in the circle.
The company's several counterattacks made people in the industry increasingly realize that Su Yin was able to rely on her own strength to pull Yuexiang Entertainment to its current scale and status in such a short period of time. It is definitely not a simple matter of luck.
Her strong and decisive personality, sophisticated methods, and direct approach to the opponent's weaknesses and sore spots far surpass most people in the circle.
Despite her youth and female status, none of the bigwigs in and outside the entertainment industry looked down on her. Many even held her in awe, leading them to show a certain respect for the people at Yue Xiang Entertainment.
This is the kind of person she is. Many people don't dare to joke with her on ordinary days.
In Ou Yi's mind, it was impossible for Su Yin to suddenly get excited in such an unfamiliar small performance and go up to perform an impromptu performance with the band.
But... Ou Yi suddenly recalled the gossip she heard when she first joined the company, saying that in the beginning, Su Yin was the one who led the trainees herself!
It is said that Su Yin is very capable and insightful in singing and dancing, otherwise she would not have been able to bring out so many powerful idols so quickly.
However, by the time Ou Yi joined the company, various professional teachers were already teaching at Yuexiang Entertainment Company, and no one had ever heard of Su Yin singing.
In addition, because of her style of doing things in the company where she has the final say, no one would ask Su Yin, who is already the CEO of a large company.
Su Yin was also stunned. She didn't expect this to happen suddenly.
After working behind the scenes, she never thought about pursuing her idol dream again. She really didn't have the time, ability, or meaning to do so.
As soon as Jian Shu finished speaking, he immediately noticed that the atmosphere was a little strange and that what he said was not appropriate.
Su Yin didn't let the atmosphere become awkward, but just asked casually without caring, "Why are you asking me this all of a sudden?"
Although Jianshu still didn't understand the reason, seeing that Su Yin didn't seem angry, he hesitated for a moment and finally expressed his thoughts.
"Because, I felt that there was some envy in your eyes when you were watching their performance just now. Or maybe I'm just overthinking it."
Worried that he might say something wrong again, Jianshu unconsciously lowered his voice and spoke in a soft tone, fearing that he would be rude again.
"It's up to you. Just sing together, share music, and have fun together. Even if your skills aren't particularly great, that's fine."
The reason why Jianshu suddenly asked this question was because he did see a hint of yearning and envy in Su Yin's eyes, not just admiration.
He had seen this kind of look in the eyes of many musicians who wanted to step onto the stage but could only work behind the scenes, or those who gave up their music careers and changed careers.
Although there was nothing obvious in Su Yin's eyes, he happened to notice the sudden flash of desire.
Maybe it was because everyone was so relaxed in the place that he asked the question unconsciously.
In addition, Su Yin's unconscious beating of the beat and some of her body movements made her look like a professional with knowledge of music theory.
Coincidentally, Jian Shu also knew this band, and they really welcomed anyone to come up and play music with them.
If you like it, would you like to go up and have some fun?
But he immediately realized that he seemed to have lost his composure. He asked this question with good intentions and did not want to embarrass the other party, so he quickly pushed the problem back to himself.
"Sometimes they would randomly invite someone to sing in the chorus when they were halfway through. If anyone wanted to sing or play with them, they could just say hello and go up. Maybe I was a little emotional while listening, and I didn't know what was going on, so I asked."
Su Yin didn't expect that the other party would actually say such words with envy in his eyes.
It's been so many years since my trainee days, how could I still feel envious?
Su Yin rarely felt a little uncomfortable, as if her secrets and past experiences had been discovered.
In the past, Su Yin had learned piano and guitar, but she hadn't touched them for a long time.
Singing is better. When she first founded Yuexiang Entertainment Company, in order to save some money on training trainees, Su Yin worked hard to re-train her voice, pitch and breath.
But after all, I had been away from being a trainee for too long, and I was very busy with work, so I never sang outside again.
Nowadays, although the thought of performing on stage and feeling the lights and the gazes of the audience still lingers in my mind, it is no longer as important as enjoying the entertainment career.
If I were to give it a try… Su Yin thought about it and shook her head: “Forget it, I’m already unfamiliar with it, so I won’t go on stage and embarrass myself.”
In short, the meaning of her words proves that she has indeed had experience, learning, and trying.
However, everyone has their own experiences and ideas. If Su Yin is not interested, Jian Xiang will naturally not continue.
He also realized that there was something wrong with him, and he might even have caused some trouble to the other party, which made him feel a little annoyed.
In fact, this doesn't seem like something he would do, asking questions proactively and talking in depth with someone he just met.
Including what happened before, this is the second time.
Normally, if a neighbor brings a gift, he will definitely return the favor, but he may not write a postcard while traveling.
When he meets someone he has only met a few times, he will sigh at how small the world is. During the performance, he will introduce the background and songs of the band to the other person and watch the show together in a friendly manner.
But even if he could see that the other person was in some special mood, he probably wouldn't choose to say it out loud.
Briefly remind yourself mentally not to do anything that may create an awkward or strange atmosphere.
Maybe it was really because they performed so well tonight that I felt a little dizzy.
On the other side, someone actually went up and had an impromptu collaboration with the band members.
The band finished their performance to the cheers and applause of the audience, and even performed two more songs as an encore.
The band members walked off the stage and greeted familiar friends and fans.
Su Yin and Ou Yi were about to get up and leave, but they saw the guitarist who had just been on the stage jump down and walk directly towards Jian Shu to talk to him.
The long-haired guitarist's words were nothing like the wildness he had just displayed on stage: "How did I perform tonight?"
The sparkling eyes also carried an expectation of praise that adults would not easily express.
"Good performance. You must have changed the melody at the last minute. You must have learned some new techniques. It's hard for others to keep up."
"And are you guys thinking of changing your style? I hear a bit of the Northern Circle band's style in it."
Briefly, I have known him for a long time and I know that he is a music fanatic. He enjoyed tonight's performance very much and heard a lot of new things.
The guitarist pounded the table excitedly and said, "You're incredible! We're still just learning the ropes. I just listened to their old albums a few days ago, and you can already tell that!"
Then, he warmly invited Jian Shu: "It's rare to see you, would you like to come up and have a go? I wanted to call your name just now, but you didn't respond for a long time."
Jianshu didn't have such an idea. He didn't have any special feelings about the performance.
But the other party had probably just finished a performance and was still in an extremely excited state, so he actually pulled Jian Shuo upstairs.
Ou Yi was becoming more and more confused. It was already very strange that she suddenly met her boss's neighbor outside. It would be fine if they could watch the show together. So, she decided to watch it.
As a result, the other party suddenly asked the boss if he wanted to try it too. The boss didn't even refute what he said and looked envious!
He was about to leave after the performance, but this guy was directly pulled up by the band to perform an impromptu collaboration?
There were still quite a few people in the audience. When they saw the band's guitarist suddenly pull a stranger onto the stage, they couldn't help but turn their attention back to the stage out of curiosity.
Some people who were already familiar with the style of this band member whistled and cheered, looking forward to the performance of this person who was temporarily pulled up.
Some female music fans were surprised by the unexpectedly handsome appearance of the visitor and started to applaud and cheer even louder.
Jianshu felt a little embarrassed. He had just asked Su Yin if she wanted to come up, but in the end he was pushed up.
But I'm already on stage, and it would be awkward to be shy. I'm not afraid of a brief explanation anyway, so I'll just do it briefly.
He simply took the spare guitar from the guitarist and said the title of a song. The other members of the band all smiled again. They were very familiar with this song.
So, Jianshu sat in the center of the small stage, skillfully tuned the guitar, and started singing directly.
A gentle voice surrounds me, as if someone is whispering intimate and true love words in my ear on an autumn afternoon.
Even after the song ended quickly, everyone at the scene was still not satisfied and asked his name directly from the audience, wondering who this person was.
How come I haven't seen such a good singing before?
Jianshu didn't stay long. He said hello to the people he knew and prepared to leave.
Before leaving, I said goodbye to Su Yin.
After Su Yin said goodbye to City A, she suddenly sighed. Before Jian Shu could react, she said, "I suddenly feel a little regretful."
"I should have gone up and given it a try, even if my performance wasn't good." Su Yin smiled, not hiding the regret and gleam in her eyes.
Jian Shu was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "Next time, there will definitely be another chance."
"Maybe I'm too afraid that my imperfections will be laughed at, that people will think I'm nothing special, and then it will be forgotten as if I never did it."
Ou Yi stood outside the door and couldn't hear what they said.
Su Yin suddenly spoke out her true feelings, whether it was work or even just a non-professional hobby now.
Jianshu was a little surprised that Su Yin, who had always been extremely confident, capable, and even had an aura of dominance that she could not hide, would suddenly say this.
He also felt that there might be something else in the other party's words besides asking her whether she wanted to go on stage tonight.
Although he didn't understand, he still answered from his heart.
“Restraining the desire to do something you like is inherently imperfect. But it can also become a perfect experience that is completely satisfying, pleasurable, and free of regrets.”
"After all, there's no standard for perfection. Besides, I don't think you'll be scared."
Under the light, Jian Shu spoke seriously to this neighbor whom he didn't know very well but had a good impression of.
Su Yin took a deep breath. Yes. What was there to be afraid of? She should always be the fearless and courageous one.
The one who always dreams very big.
They both smiled and shook hands in farewell.
Perhaps it was because they met familiar people in an unfamiliar place, and the music and the crowd added to the atmosphere. The short conversation between the two may not be consistent with their usual personalities, but they both felt much more familiar with each other and were in a good mood.
The next day, Su Yin took Ou Yi directly back to City A. She probably knew what she wanted and it was time to go back to work.
After returning to the company, many people felt that Su Yin was in a much better mood and in better condition.
Su Yin did not start her new plan right away. Things had to be done step by step and there was no need to rush.
I was a little too impatient before, launching one variety show after another and cooperating deeply with various capitals and platforms at too fast a pace. Fortunately, there were no mistakes overall.
The company is developing better and better, and the overall direction is still under Su Yin's control.
Originally, Su Yin had planned to start another talent show in one go.
The idol market at home and abroad is so huge that a single group cannot take up all of the market even if they work day and night.
It has been almost four years since Moonlight Boys debuted, and with the members having to take college entrance exams in the next two years, the market for boy group idols has become even emptier.
Many people in the company are already discussing whether or not they should launch a new idol boy group.
The company's trainees have also produced some natural idols with strong talents and abilities, so it wouldn't be a big problem to form another boy group like Mysterious Girl.
The girl trainees who have been training for a long time can also be given more opportunities to take advantage of the girl group market other than Mysterious Girl.
It sounds like there is no problem at all. Su Yin has been thinking about forming a new group for some time.
It's time to launch a new group, but which one should we launch? What's the new group's positioning? How should we launch it to maximize its effectiveness?
She naturally thought of the idol audition program that became popular overnight before the car accident, and couldn't help but feel moved.
It is so tempting. Overnight, you can reach heights that no one can imagine for the company and the artist, reach the peak of popularity, and become the love of countless girls across the country and the world.
Bringing idol talent shows to the world has once again become a major innovation for Yuexiang Entertainment, establishing its position in the idol circle.
However, Su Yin felt that something was not right, so she did not tell anyone about the format and idea of this talent show that had not yet been discovered in this world.
Until she chose to go out and calm her mind, traveled to many places, and listened to all kinds of people talk about their thoughts on music, idols, and artists.
Su Yin then realized where the problem lay.
In the previous world, she had witnessed the development of idols from various countries over the past few decades, and saw the results of countless top-notch and genius ideas and attempts.
Coming here, she felt like she was carrying a treasure trove of experience and achievements, reaping the rewards time and time again. She wanted to quickly share everything she knew and apply it to Yuexiang Entertainment, achieving more and moving forward.
However, there are many things that cannot be copied and learned in a hurry.
Now, although many people still have a relatively positive attitude towards idols because of the Moonlight Boys' constantly improving strength and the excellent qualities they have demonstrated.
The mysterious girl's solid basic skills and strong stage performance ability have left many idols on the market breathless.
Coupled with the recent release of the college entrance examination results of two members of the Moonlight Boys group and the popularity of music programs, more and more viewers have unconsciously raised their overall impression and potential standards of idols.
More and more other companies that manage idol artists are also beginning to pay more attention to the artists' strength, character and achievements.
Otherwise, sooner or later, the idols launched by their own companies will be replaced by other idols with stronger abilities, better performances and higher qualities.
However, if Yuexiang Entertainment Company launches the idol audition in such a hurry now, it will certainly make a lot of money, but it will also greatly destroy the order of the idol industry that has been getting better and better with great effort.
There's no need for years of training and cultivation, no need to select the most talented musicians or dancers, the most hardworking and persistent. All it takes is one day, one meme, and someone with good looks and a striking personality can eclipse all the talent and hard work that came before them.
Then, most of these idols were quickly forgotten because they did not have enough strength to support them and did not have the mentality to persist for a long time.
Other entertainment companies will follow suit and hold another audition, looking for a new group of people, creating a vicious cycle.
Just like Su Yin before, the idol profession is becoming increasingly cheap and increasingly disliked by people.
No matter how much money she could make, Su Yin absolutely did not want to see herself repeat the same mistakes in this world.
Therefore, Su Yin cannot bring this plan out at the moment. She must further stabilize the order of the idol industry and let the public have higher expectations and habits of idols before she can try it.
As for what direction the new group launched by the company should take next, Su Yin has also made some considerations.
Is it a training group with a longer idol lifespan and a positive image, a high-quality professional idol group, or a new type of idol group with higher-level talent and talent in music...
Su Yin's discussions with so many people made her finally make a decision: as long as it is of high standard, high quality and good character, she wants it!
The market is so huge, with so many potential fans. Some people just like high-quality music, some just like the most impactful visuals, and some just like people who can inspire, move, and bring happiness to others...
These are all idols, and she wants to be them all!
She wants to bring high-quality, positive and colorful idols to the world, allowing the idol profession to truly shine.
After returning to the company and sorting out the accumulated work, Su Yin called together the head of the artist department, Mao Xinji, and two vice presidents, Ping Yahan and Yu Xiangming, to discuss her next steps.
She wants to further strengthen the selection and management of the company's trainees and artists, and also make some new changes and breakthroughs.
Nowadays, it seems that Yuexiang Entertainment is developing very rapidly and is moving upwards all the time, with its popularity unmatched.
But after careful analysis, it is not difficult to find that this period is a critical period for the development of Yuexiang Entertainment, and there is no room for pride or slackness.
In the industry, the overall level of artists trained by various companies is improving. Many companies are already using the operating and training methods brought by Yuexiang Entertainment. Who knows, in a few years, they may be able to launch artists who catch up with or even surpass them.
When Su Yin said this, the three of them nodded and their expressions became more solemn.
They actually also realized the improvement in the overall level of the industry, but Yuexiang Entertainment still firmly suppressed all other companies. Everyone had confidence in Su Yin, in themselves, and in the company, and they were always one step ahead of others.
However, this issue cannot be ignored. Only stricter standards, more effective management, and more innovative practices can ensure Yuexiang Entertainment's leading position.
Su Yin also contacted senior executives from Douyin Platform, Guangming Video, Strawberry Video and Yiren Magazine who had a good relationship with her, and briefly talked to them about her ideas, and got advice from these senior executives, persons in charge and managers.
After discussing with the person in charge and the two vice presidents, they also made up their minds and expressed their support for the reforms proposed by Su Yin and said they would do their jobs well. Su Yin felt more at ease.
Then give it a try!
Two weeks later, Su Yin convened a company meeting of Yuexiang Entertainment and announced a decision: to establish a subsidiary to separate Yuexiang Entertainment's current variety show production business and other types of artist business.
The newly established variety show subsidiary will focus entirely on variety show production and further improve and expand the scale of the production team.
The newly established agency subsidiary will be responsible for the financial affairs of variety show hosts, hosts, models and actors discovered and recruited by the company.
The two subsidiaries are managed by Ping Yahan and Chen Yang respectively.
At present, the idol artist and trainee training and management departments of Yuexiang Entertainment Company also need to be adjusted, and the specific plan will be announced next Monday.
When Su Yin announced this major change, the entire company immediately fell into heated discussions.
In particular, people from relevant departments involved in the change immediately discussed it with those around them.
Everyone's first reaction was nervousness and worry. Will they be assigned to a subsidiary? Will their salary, career development, and work be greatly changed?
This is a major matter concerning my career. I was doing well, so why did I suddenly have to make such a drastic change?
However, after patiently listening to Su Yin's announcement and the explanations of the two new persons in charge, Chen Yang and Ping Yahan, on specific matters such as personnel and funding, everyone gradually understood.
I exchanged a few glances with colleagues in the same department, and it seemed to sound pretty good?
Salaries and benefits will not be reduced, and more management positions will be vacant. If the company performs well at the end of the year, the subsidiary can retain some of its profits for its own distribution.
After the establishment of the subsidiary, everyone in these two businesses can focus wholeheartedly on their own professional work, and can concentrate their energy and goals better.
If something really happens, Yuexiang Entertainment, as the parent company, will provide timely support and intervention, and will also provide guidance on some major issues.
Just let go and let everyone do their own thing better.
It turned out that several other deputy heads of the artist department were also a little nervous, as they had received some news in advance.
The company plans to further subdivide the artist department into several groups, all of which may be able to be promoted. However, the internal competition mechanism mentioned briefly also puts them under greater pressure.
The two existing groups of Yuexiang Entertainment must improve the quality of their songs and performances to higher standards, and have stricter requirements for future albums and singles.
The management of artist members must also be strengthened, and they must be urged to make further progress in their personal professional abilities.
There must be no problems with an artist's personal thoughts, conduct, or private life. Signs of problems must be discovered and corrected in a timely manner, and harsh punishments must serve as a deterrent.
If anyone is found to be acting like a big shot, having a secret love relationship, or developing bad habits, all work will be suspended, and they will be fined, suspended for a certain period of time, or even warned to quit the group and receive ideological education without mercy.
The recruitment and training of trainees should also be based on more dimensions to tap into the artists' inherent potential and abilities.
Trainees with different characteristics are divided into different departments, and adjustments can be made at any time during the training process.
The focus is on selecting the strongest trainees based on their comprehensive strength, musical ability, and character, and the top management will decide who will make their debut in the end.
Each specific group will also have different assessments and rewards and punishments.
A meeting made many people sense major changes within Yuexiang Entertainment Company and the possibility of another storm in the future.
On this side, Zhang Ning suddenly came to Su Yin's office and handed a comic book to Su Yin.
"This is a gift from a fan. It took me two years to draw it. I think it's pretty good."
"Boss Su, you mentioned earlier that you wanted to further enhance the influence of the two groups. How about comics and novels?"
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