Chapter 86
In Class A's training room, there were no teachers teaching. It was the trainees' daily free time. During this time, the trainees could either go back to the dorms to rest or continue practicing in the room.
The company has teachers of different majors in their own offices. If interns have any questions, they can also use this time to ask the teachers.
In Class D and Class C, you can occasionally see trainees choosing to relax and be lazy during this period of time, but in Class A you will hardly see this situation.
In the eyes of trainees from other classes, everyone in Class A is a workaholic. Everyone has incredibly strong self-control and will disregard anything else in order to make their debut.
However, working the hardest does, to a large extent, mean being the closest to debut.
You know, several members of the most popular boy group "Jingzhou" were once famous training machines in Class A. Even the trainees in Class A can only admit defeat to the members with super physical strength and willpower who do not need much rest.
How can you compare yourself to someone who is prettier, more talented, and more hardworking and serious than you?
If they don't debut among so many trainees, who will?
However, many trainees were still a little overwhelmed from seeing that they were the most talented and had the best chance of debuting, to being officially selected into the project team as a pre-debut group, and then seeing them officially become the company's third group - "Jingzhou" and quickly become popular.
It seems like it was just yesterday that they were practicing together. They even remember very clearly eating with the members of Jingzhou, living in the same dormitory, and their habits, states, and various little stories during practice.
Yet, I still feel like an unknown trainee, still striving for my dream, while my former peers have become the biggest stars, being admired and admired everywhere, like top-tier celebrities.
Their names were no longer known only to those who knew them before, but spread throughout the country and even to many countries around the world in a short period of time.
They are said to have become the fastest-growing star overseas. Yuexiang Entertainment ships large quantities of Jingzhou's new albums, collector's editions of their debut documentaries, and peripherals overseas daily.
Countless people were captivated by their looks, talent, and charm. Even without ever meeting them in person, overseas fan clubs quickly formed, and their popularity rivaled that of top artists in their home countries. This immediately created a "Jingzhou trend" in many countries around the world.
Their appearance, costumes, signature dances and the comprehensive abilities of each member have also appeared on social media platforms, video sites and news in various countries.
They also became the group that debuted from Yuexiang Entertainment with the shortest time to become popular and the fastest spreading influence.
Only half a year after their debut, when people mentioned Jingzhou, their names had already changed from "the next super group" and "the current very popular new group" to "the most popular group at the moment" and "the most watched idol group".
In the programs of major TV stations and platforms that Jingzhou participated in, it was obvious to everyone that the hosts and guests valued and showed goodwill to this group.
They are completely famous.
It has also become the group with the fastest growing and most successful commercial value in the history of Yuexiang Entertainment.
Here we have to mention the fans of Moonlight Boys and Mysterious Girl who are not happy to see their junior group taking the spotlight every day.
In their eyes, although this junior group is also one of their own and is indeed quite good in all aspects, it is still no match for their own. When they see the outside world chasing after the new group and the super high exposure and top resources they received as soon as they debuted, they can't help but feel a little sad and unconvinced.
Especially when Moonlight Boys fans were reviewing the group's pre-debut videos, they saw the rather shabby Yuexiang Entertainment, the small training classrooms and dormitories. The hardware conditions back then were completely different from what they are today.
Not to mention the members who were still young trainees at the time and went out to perform and broadcast live, from this to the first suitable gg to the various hardships in recording the first variety show of their own company, the more fans watch it, the more they feel emotional.
Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, the Moonlight Youth Group has gone through so many years. They have also watched these six people grow from junior high school students to college students and soon-to-be high school seniors...
Watching them debut, release albums, reach the top, perform on the Spring Festival Gala, prepare for the college entrance examination, and experience fraud, fans have gone through so many things with Moonlight Boys and left behind countless memories.
Yuexiang Entertainment has also gone from being unknown to becoming a large entertainment company that cannot be ignored in the circle today with its three groups of top idols. It has strong financial resources, countless resources, and the influence to completely affect the entire idol market and entertainment circle.
Su Yin is not a person who favors one over the other. She knows that fans of the two previous groups will definitely feel uncomfortable after the new group debuts.
I feel that the company pays less attention to the old group and provides fewer resources, and all the territory they have conquered has been given to the new group.
The company naturally cannot let fans feel wronged, and certainly cannot let the artists themselves have such thoughts.
Moonlight Boys' current exposure isn't as high, but that's because some members are still taking the college entrance exams, and the group is currently in a transitional period. Their position has stabilized, and they no longer need the constant exposure of newer groups to maintain their popularity.
The new group looks bright and glamorous, and its popularity is skyrocketing, but in terms of fans' loyalty, national popularity and official recognition, it still has a long way to go before it can catch up with the Moonlight Boys.
With the new group's debut, Su Yin officially announced her endorsement of an international luxury brand, which Moonlight Boyz had contacted. Later, Moonlight Boyz was confirmed as a promotional ambassador for a national project and received two honorary certificates. Furthermore, the company does have many plans and arrangements for the two original groups.
When discussing both new and established groups, they were forthright in expressing their appreciation for both, stating that the new group still had much to learn. Following guidance from the official website and the fan club, most of Jingzhou's fans have also steered clear of sensitive topics and potential disrespect for older groups.
Fans of Mysterious Girl were also comforted by the news that Yuexiang Entertainment Company revealed that they plan to prepare for the Mysterious Girl concert tour in the second half of the year, and the tour is expected to officially start next year.
For a while, the three groups' fans were content not to cause any trouble. Instead, they focused on their own affairs, avoiding causing trouble or damaging their own groups' reputations. They also spoke with one voice to the outside world, believing that no matter how much competition there was, it was still theirs.
Everyone has a different path, and each one is beautiful. Anyway, the best thing is to enjoy the entertainment.
The fans gradually calmed down and returned to their normal lives, but many trainees still found it difficult to get used to the huge difference in their identities.
Just three months after Jingzhou's debut, some trainees from Yuexiang Entertainment Company applied to withdraw one after another.
Some of them looked at the newly debuted Jingzhou and felt that no matter how much they practiced, their talent and strength would not reach the level for debut, so they gave up on this path.
Some feel they are already old enough and, having failed to debut successfully this time, they don't know when they will have the chance to debut again. With their family's persuasion, they plan to go back to school and find another way out.
There were also one or two more extreme trainees who felt they had exceptional skills but couldn't make it. Seeing Jingzhou become a top idol group, they couldn't contain their jealousy and resentment. They even ran upstairs and had a fight with the manager in charge of trainee affairs, and then quit.
But most trainees are still repeating their previous training life, waiting for the day when their dreams come true.
After all, the majority of people are able to clearly see their own strengths and their position in the company. The seven members of the Jingzhou group were already the most outstanding when they were in Class A, and their character and attitude were also good.
Many trainees have also sought their advice and received help from several members. Taking into account the various qualifications of the contributing trainees, it can be seen that the seven members of Jingzhou are now solid and have debuted on their own merits.
Besides being deeply impressed by the debutants, many people were thinking: They made it this far in the past, relying on day-to-day perseverance and hard work. Hard work really does pay off, and strong skills really can get you opportunities! They realized their dreams, so why can't I be next?
What they can do, we should also work hard to do!
On the other hand, if you wanted to become an idol artist in the past two years, some people might have considered other companies. But after Jingzhou's popularity, no one dared to say that any other company could compare with Deyue Entertainment in the field of idol star-making.
For those who have aspirations and ambitions to become the most popular and top idol, the first choice is only Yuexiang Entertainment.
All other entertainment companies have become alternatives for those who cannot enter Yuexiang Entertainment.
Indeed, ever since Jingzhou's rise to fame, Yuexiang Entertainment has seen a surge in emails and phone calls requesting trainee applications. Every day, young men and women from all over the country, and even from other countries, come to Yuexiang Entertainment, hoping to become trainees.
In this situation, those who had already become trainees naturally felt a greater sense of crisis and pride. They were already one step ahead of those people, already standing ahead of countless others, so how could they give up so easily on the path to becoming an idol?
Yi Yongyan, a former member of Project 2 Group, had just finished dancing and was sitting on the floor to rest. Sitting next to him was An Pu, who was also panting after practice.
He looked up at the clock on the wall, rested for a minute or two, and gulped down a mouthful of water. It was almost time for today's dance practice. After dinner, he'd have to practice something else tonight. Since becoming a trainee, his daily life has been incredibly packed, with so much to learn and so much more to do.
Today, Yuexiang Entertainment's teaching staff is getting better and better. Even some of the more unusual dance types, music styles, and instruments are taught by teachers. Some masters also come to teach large classes regularly and answer questions.
This kind of treatment not only makes the trainees outside the company envious, but also firmly captures the hearts of the trainees within the company. You know, these courses and training are all free. If I want to hire these teachers and learn so much, I really don’t know how much it will cost.
No matter what your strengths and hobbies are, you can improve your skills here.
The two stood up and greeted some other trainees in the classroom, then walked towards the cafeteria, meeting many familiar people on the way.
A trainee who had just joined Yuexiang Entertainment heard his companions greeting the two people. After the two people walked away, he couldn't help but ask curiously: "Are they An Pu and Yi Yongyan?"
Although most of the trainees have no fame in the outside world, these two are quite famous within the trainee circles of Yuexiang Entertainment and even in the trainee circles of other companies.
The training tasks for trainees are heavy, and the competition and pressure are very high.
Perhaps it's because they're under so much pressure every day and can't discuss many things with outsiders. Therefore, the relationships between trainees aren't as full of intrigue and competition as outsiders imagine.
Because no one knows who will make their debut in the end, and leaving someone behind doesn’t mean you will be able to make it.
Everyone is together every day, and as trainees, they understand each other's pressures and feelings best. When they talk about their troubles, they can not only understand each other, but sometimes they can also come up with some really useful solutions. Because they have common goals and hobbies, it is easy for trainees to become close.
As the entertainment industry's rising stars, many trainees have a strong appetite for gossip. Many aspiring idols are also known to be outgoing and cheerful. Gossiping and bickering among trainees from the same company can both lighten the mood and reduce the risk of rumors going viral.
Therefore, there are all kinds of rumors among the trainees themselves. Which trainees in the company are the strongest and most likely to debut? Which trainees have the weirdest personalities? Which trainees have the most powerful specialties? If you're a popular trainee, you're bound to hear about them.
As a newcomer to the company, this trainee had already heard of An Pu and Yi Yongyan. They were said to possess immense creative talent, recognized as both creative and vocal prodigies within Yuexiang Entertainment. Since becoming trainees, they had already produced dozens of high-quality independent compositions, earning them considerable respect from the company.
Many fans who follow the trainees of Yuexiang Entertainment also know that there are two trainees in Yuexiang Entertainment who have particularly strong creative abilities.
"It seems like he's a bit difficult to approach. Are all geniuses like that?" Just now, the newcomer heard their names and actually wanted to get to know them. But when he saw the expression on their faces, he inexplicably swallowed what he wanted to say.
An Pu and Yi Yongyan didn't put on any sour faces. When people around them greeted them, they both responded normally, but they looked like they were not easy to mess with.
Wu Xiang, who was working with the new trainee, had been at the company for nearly three years and knew a lot. The new trainee was his cousin, so he took special care of her.
He was not surprised that his cousin did not dare to greet these two people, because these two people really looked like they had an aura of keeping strangers away.
"If it was two years ago, no, more than half a year ago, it would probably be even harder to contact."
"That's just the way their personalities are, but they're actually pretty good at getting along. An Pu's original personality was arrogant, he would look up at people when he walked." He casually revealed to his cousin something that only veteran trainees would know.
Speaking of which, An Pu's personality change has also become a hot topic among the trainees of Yuexiang Entertainment for a long time.
He used to be quite solitary. He was easy to get along with people he approved of, but for people he looked down upon, he would be very straightforward in his expression and aura, clearly showing his disdain for them and his unwillingness to spend time with them.
After the project group disbanded, An Pu gradually changed. The six months after the project group disbanded became a period of explosive creativity for him, which caused crazy discussions among other trainees in private.
I wonder what happened to him in the project team and how his mood changed.
One trainee was curious about how An Pu could come up with a song in just one day. When they handed it to their teacher, the teacher's expression was quite obvious! It was like someone had seen a treasure but was trying to hide it without wanting others to see it!
An Pu was also more generous than before, directly handing his previous draft to the curious trainee. After all, his final draft had already been submitted to the company, so it didn't matter if others looked at his draft.
After reading several of An Pu's drafts, the trainees who originally had some opinions about An Pu had to admit that there is indeed a gap between geniuses and ordinary people.
So, it seems that his arrogance does have some reason.
Even if An Pu didn't make it to the group last time, his chances of making it next time are still very high. Even if he doesn't make it, I'm sure the company won't let him down given his creative talent.
Everyone occasionally gets together to chat about Jingzhou's past and their current performances on the show. Some of the former second project team trainees, including An Pu, occasionally chime in. I agree that these seven people do have many strengths.
Young people’s likes and dislikes come and go quickly.
Although An Pu still does not seem to be a very friendly person, more and more trainees are willing to interact with him and are increasingly accepting of him.
The trainees from the original second project group were filled with mixed emotions after seeing the transformation of An Pu. They couldn't help but wonder if An Pu from the original second group was the current An Pu, would the second group have a chance to debut?
But after half a year, many people in Group 2 gradually figured it out.
Why do people blame most of the reasons for not being able to debut on Anpu, and why did many people follow him and form their own faction at that time?
Ultimately, it’s because the other trainees are not strong enough, but An Pu is strong enough.
The few people who followed An Pu didn't want to play with others because of their own personalities, their admiration for the strong, or even their somewhat childish arrogance towards their own music.
What about the others? Are they really working hard enough and qualified enough?
In fact, they also know who the most dazzling members of Project Group 2 established by the company are.
If the company wanted to form a group that sold itself on musicality, An Pu would definitely be the core member of the group. Therefore, most people did blame An Pu for the fact that the group ultimately failed to form.
But why can't they become the core of Group 2 and convince An Pu and those who like to play with An Pu?
To put it more darkly, the blame on An Pu is also a complaint about not being able to rely on the strong and get the final chance to debut.
It took more than half a year for many people to figure out their own problems after the incident ended. This isn't to help An Pu shift the blame, as his problems are certainly significant, but it's also not to say that they are completely free of problems.
Idols are about selecting the most eye-catching people in the crowd, the ones who can attract the most people. Maybe they won't be with Yasuura next time, but they should also strive to make themselves more important and no longer let others dictate the outcome of their debut.
Look forward! They must strive to seize the next opportunity!
I just don’t know when the next opportunity will come.
Most trainees estimated that it would take two to three years before the company would release the next boy group.
Once Project Group 2 is disbanded, it’s disbanded. No one in the company knows what style the company wants to adopt next time.
What they didn't anticipate was that Su Yin hadn't set a strict timeline for Yuexiang Entertainment. As long as the trainees had the skills and the timing was right, they could debut. She also had the teachers and two assistants from Class A and B keep an eye on the trainees who had emerged from the second project group.
If most of the people inside remain the same as before, then they will hardly have a second chance.
Perhaps only the most talented, like Yasuura, would be willing to give up on someone. Instead, they'd consider letting him polish his skills for a few more years to see if he could debut as a solo singer-songwriter.
However, if Yasuura's temper remains uncontrolled after several years, the company will seriously consider allowing him to become a celebrity. Those who can't control their emotions are unsuitable for public roles. Public figures inevitably face a variety of attention and emotions, requiring a strong mind and a stable personality.
The songs that An Pu has submitted over the years have long been valued by the company.
Many music companies keep his songs, not for any other reason, but just to see whether he can eventually become a relatively mature artist, so that these songs can be used as reserves for albums.
Now it seemed that many people in Group 2 had indeed grown, and Su Yin began to consider giving them some opportunities.
Although it seems that the company already has two debuted boy groups, one officially debuted girl group, and a girl group that has not yet officially debuted but has been maintaining its exposure, the market seems to be almost filled by Yuexiang Entertainment.
But what Su Yin has seen is that with the increasing popularity of these groups in recent years, the idol market has been getting bigger and bigger.
In this world, most idol groups that are popular have good abilities and reputation.
The number of people who like and are willing to accept idols is increasing. There are also an increasing number of brands and platforms that want to connect with, or even integrate with, the idol industry.
Thanks to Su Yin's efforts, the idol industry in this world is moving in a better and better direction. The idol market is actually bigger than anyone imagined.
Just like the film and television market never seems to be less diverse simply because a few more actors or hit TV series or movies have appeared, the idol market has even greater potential. If idols are positive and uplifting, and can bring people all kinds of spiritual enjoyment, then why can't they become a national favorite?
The number of groups in Yuexiang Entertainment Company is indeed increasing, but Su Yin is not worried that there will not be enough market share for new groups.
The company receives countless letters from fans in various countries around the world every day. Overseas fans are really looking forward to the company's several groups going abroad to participate in activities.
Fan meetings, variety shows, concerts, GG appearances, and there is also a market for blockbuster movies overseas.
Su Yin simply felt she simply didn't have enough artists. With so many industries and brands, and so many consumers, China alone, the current groups were already struggling to capitalize on domestic resources. Every day, she had to reject and eliminate countless offers from potential partners.
Seeing that some trainees have gradually grown into what the company wants them to be, Su Yin feels that it is almost time.
So, the trainees suddenly received a notice that a project team was set up for the female trainees.
Just when the male trainees thought that the male and female groups would take turns, An Pu, Gu Jun, Yi Yongyan and others also received a notice that the company wanted to set up an experimental group.
Don't compete with others, but see what the final results are.
Give the five of them a chance, two months of preparation and running-in to independently hold a small outdoor live performance. The company only provides the venue and equipment, and is not allowed to promote it as a pleasant entertainment.
If they can attract more than 500 audience members with their songs alone, and if more than 250 audience members are willing to vote for them at the ballot box next to them after the performance, the company will let them make a trial debut.
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