Chapter 003 Candidate
"From now on, I'll call you Producer Lin." The person in charge said with a smile.
The last of his worries faded away, and Lin Chiran showed a perfect smile: "Please take care of me in the future."
The confident and modest response made the person in charge sigh that he is worthy of being a top idol. Even if he didn't have that kind of relationship, his proposal would probably be accepted.
"However, considering that you have never served as a producer, some important decisions need to be discussed and confirmed before implementation."
It was pretty much as expected. Lin Chiran understood that in the early stages, he would indeed need the assistance of relevant people to check and approve things. Once he was familiar with these things, he would be more comfortable with it.
"Now that it's confirmed, we can discuss future plans. Do you have any ideas for making new projects?" I faced the first question.
"Currently, idol groups on the market are highly homogenized and have a short lifespan, so their long-term development is worrying." Lin Chiran pondered: "If you want to be an idol group that can attract and retain fans for a long time, the members must get along well with each other. Fans can feel this, and the friendly atmosphere can leave a good impression. If they love the whole group, their attention to the whole group will also increase."
"Another important point is that members need to have distinct personal characteristics and attract fans with their personal charm, rather than being labeled as commodities."
The staff present changed their minds after hearing this. They thought that Lin Chiran was just acting on a whim and had not considered it seriously.
After all, artists have earned enough fame and fortune, but the industry's recognition of them only remains superficial. In the end, did they get all this by their own strength, or did they rely on the market and capital? How many people can tell the difference when it comes to fame and fortune that make it difficult for people to maintain their sanity?
I didn't expect Lin Chiran to be so sharp.
Idol groups have a short lifespan, high training costs but fail to generate expected returns, so many companies choose to “raise insects”. As soon as they enter the industry, they compete for the opportunity to debut. Those who can stand out are very outstanding, but the degree of compatibility is completely a random draw.
It may not be that the relationship between the members is extremely bad, it may just be that the aura is not right, but whether it is popular or not, and how long it will last, cannot escape this metaphysics...
Therefore, idol groups that simply hold meetings without considering the compatibility between members will find it difficult to survive for long. The assembly-line-style standard products will make the audience aesthetically fatigued and lose their sense of freshness.
Feeling Lin Chiran's serious attitude, after a long discussion, we came up with many innovative ideas. Everyone was amazed at his keen perception.
First of all, the members need to be confirmed. In the past, they were selected from internal trainees, but this time Lin Chiran proposed to expand the scope.
"Internal trainees have all undergone rigorous screening and their overall level is acceptable. Expanding the selection scope will take a lot of time and energy, which is like looking for a needle in a haystack," someone suggested.
Lin Chiran explained: "We will not conduct large-scale external selections. We will only select those who are talented and exceptional in certain aspects. As for the skills required for idols, they can be cultivated." If a group wants to be non-rigid, possessing certain qualities is more important than the current level.
The final decision was to conduct an internal selection first to determine a few places. External candidates would be recommended by Lin Chiran, and the final members would be decided after inspection and evaluation.
After the members are confirmed, they will sign a contract for training. The producer will need an agent to assist and be responsible for work schedules and business ties. Lin Chiran thought of Wu Wen, who was well-organized, a capable and reliable executive agent.
When SLANT's former agent Fang Yao changed jobs, he took many people from the team with him. The executive agents who had worked under him left one after another. Wu Wen was one of the few who stayed. His ability was unquestionable, but his situation was a bit awkward.
"Wu Wen is quite capable. He used to work in the publicity department and has accumulated some public relations and media resources." Normally he would have been promoted, but after this incident, it would be difficult for the relevant personnel to be promoted, the person in charge thought to himself.
"Then let's choose Wu Wen. This is when we need him." Lin Chiran made the decision quickly.
*
At the same time, Wu Wenzhen, who was mentioned by the two, was hesitating whether to resign. It was not because he was tired of the job, but because he had to make a choice.
There are distinct factions within the agency community. Wu Wen, who is Fang Yao's subordinate executive agent, is naturally assigned to this faction. Fang Yao is obviously not low-key. He often shows off his power by relying on his high popularity as SLANT. He uses dishonorable means when competing for resources and has a very bad reputation in the agency department.
After Fang Yao left, the resentment and dissatisfaction that everyone had accumulated exploded, and Wu Wen became unlucky. He was ridiculed and ordered around to do odd jobs. Because he lost trust, he has not had a new job for a long time. If this continues, his future development will be worrying.
Therefore, when Wu Wen heard Lin Chiran's words, he even suspected that he was dreaming.
Lin Chiran looked at Wu Wen's stunned expression and waved his hand in front of his eyes: "How do you think about it?"
After coming to his senses, Wu Wen gratefully accepted the job, and was somewhat curious about why Lin Chiran suddenly wanted to be a producer.
"I've always had this idea. I wanted to create my own idol group, and now I finally have the opportunity to realize it." Lin Chiran smiled and continued to introduce the current arrangements.
Wu Wen realized that this project was very important and he must give it his all.
*
It was almost evening when Lin Chiran left the company, and he deliberately went to the square by the river.
The band was playing a complex and gorgeous melody, which was different from yesterday's soothing piano accompaniment and solo, and was filled with the passionate emotion of rock and roll.
The beautiful light blonde hair was boldly styled and was blown by the wind when she sang, making it dazzling.
The blond boy serves as the lead singer and keyboardist. His singing leads to other instrumental music. The strumming of the guitar and the surging drum beats interweave, suddenly bringing the music to a climax.
Live performances are full of appeal and motivation. Even if the melody is unfamiliar, the audience can't help but raise their hands and wave to the same rhythm.
The time spent immersed in the music passed quickly. The blond boy played the music with one hand beautifully, bringing this short open-air performance to an end. Many people were still shouting for an encore until the end.
The musicians began to pack up their equipment, and the lead singer, unable to resist the enthusiasm, sang a cappella to say goodbye to the audience. The familiar melody is a classic love song. The mellow voice sounds like the most affectionate words in your ear. After the song is finished, we wave goodbye.
Lin Chiran stopped to admire for a long time. The lead singer was very suitable to be an idol. He had an attractive charm. It seemed that one could forget all their worries as long as they looked at him.
I went up to stop the blond boy who was about to leave, and heard the musician making jokes.
"No way, another scout has come to our Jingxing?" The one who spoke was the guitarist, and he didn't mean any harm. The other musicians all turned their eyes to the two of them with subtle looks.
Jingxing blushed slightly. He had deep dark blue pupils and a mixed-race face that combined the advantages of the East and the West. He had a high nose bridge, clear brow bones, and three-dimensional yet delicate facial features. He indeed had the appearance and talent to attract the attention of scouts.
Lin Chiran smiled helplessly and introduced himself.
Jing Xing took out his phone and searched for Lin Chi Ran's information. Looking at the photo in the entry, he was surprised: "It's actually real." A little embarrassed, he explained sincerely: "I have met some people who claim to be scouts before, but they were all fake. This is the first time I have met a real one..."
Lin Chi Ran smiled dumbly, "Are you a student nearby? Do you often perform here?"
"I study at a nearby music college and occasionally perform here." Jing Xing felt that Lin Chi Ran looked familiar: "Did you come here to watch the performance yesterday? You looked familiar."
Lin Chiran nodded: "I really liked your performance yesterday, so I came here today to try my luck." It seems that my luck is not bad.
"I usually only come here on Saturdays. Yesterday was a spur-of-the-moment decision. I'd be very happy if someone liked me!"
When saying this, Jingxing's eyes lit up, and that enthusiasm made Lin Chiran feel that he had chosen the right person.
I happened to meet Jingxing after SLANT's graduation performance and was moved by his singing. It was a rare fate.
"Then let's exchange contact information. Do you have time recently? Come to the company and talk about whether you have any ideas in this regard?" He took out his mobile phone and added Jingxing.
Unlike his handsome appearance, Jingxing’s avatar is a very cute Q-version bear with round ears and a round head.
"Is it possible the day after tomorrow?" Jing Xing considered, "I want to find out what exactly my idol does before I decide."
"Of course, you can contact me if you have any questions." After leaving his contact information, Lin Chiran left readily.
Jingxing looked at the profile picture of his new friend on the screen of his mobile phone. It seemed to be a CD. He was very interested in the record and just wanted to click it to take a look, but his friend urged him to take his equipment and get in the car that was leaving.
*
Night, Jing family.
Jing Qing, her younger sister who is in high school, was worried: "Brother, you must have been deceived. How could Lin Chi Ran be a scout to find new talents?"
Although Jingxing has a handsome face that looks smart, he is actually very naive. His family is worried that he will encounter a scammer again. Once, someone claiming to be from a record company approached Jingxing, but they just wanted to use this as an excuse to defraud him of money.
"I compared it with the photos on the Internet and it must be him. He also came to watch our performances for two consecutive days."
Jing Qing was surprised: "Is it really Lin Chiran?"
"Look, is that him?" Jingxing flipped through the photos.
! ! !
Jing Qing grabbed Jing Xing's sleeve and said, "Yes, it's him, SLANT's Lin Chi Ran. It's actually him. Did he say anything else to you?"
"He also invited me to his company to have a chat..." Jing Xing thought about what Lin Chiran said before he left.
"Why would Lin Chiran go to recruit people? Is he going to form a new group and make his debut? No, that's not right, he shouldn't come to look for people personally." Jing Qing was a little confused.
“Not sure…”
"Forget it, let's not worry about anything else. Brother, are you going to make your debut?" Jing Qing asked excitedly.
"I haven't even started yet..." Unable to resist his sister's continuous questions, Jingxing interrupted: "Before we meet, I want to know what idols do. Jingqing, you usually watch it, right?"
"Well... for idols, just saying they can sing and dance isn't quite comprehensive." Jing Qing thought: "How about this, let's watch a concert before SLANT first." Then she pulled Jing Xing to watch the concert video she had saved.
The gorgeous and exquisite stage and the glittering idols left a deep impression on Jingxing. Lin Chiran was extremely dazzling under the spotlight.
The idol's performance seemed quite different from the performances of his favorite bands. It wasn't just music, but also dance and close interaction with the audience.
What attracted Jingxing the most was the atmosphere between the people on and off the stage. Halfway through the performance, the performers must have been a little tired from singing and dancing, but they still maintained their sparkling smiles and full of enthusiasm, and this atmosphere infected everyone in the audience.
Jing Qing dragged Jing Xing to watch various SLANT videos for a long time, wishing to fill his mind with all the relevant knowledge overnight, and only stopped when he was urged to go to bed.
"Brother, you have to think about it carefully." Jing Qing suddenly became serious while packing up. "The entertainment industry is not like what you usually do when you just make music and perform. It looks beautiful, but what idols face is more real and cruel."
"Yeah." Jingxing touched his sister's head and said gently, "I will seriously consider it."
Jing Qing smiled and dodged his hand, saying jokingly: "When you make your debut, I'll be the sister of a big star, haha!" Then she ran to wash up.
Although he understood his family’s concerns, Jingxing was also genuinely interested. He was so excited about exploring that unknown world that he fell asleep after a long time.
*
The next day, the trainees of Shenghuang Entertainment were asked to gather at the company early.
"I heard that the company is planning to debut a new group recently." The trainees who got the news from their agents discussed quietly.
"Then they called us here so early today, probably to select someone." Someone couldn't hold back any longer.
"Is it to take over SLANT..." Everyone had their own thoughts.
"Look here." The crisp clapping attracted the attention of the trainees, and their eyes focused on it.
Lin Chi Ran was standing with the agent who managed the trainees. Even in casual clothes he couldn't conceal his strong presence. The trainees noticed him at a glance, but no one knew why Lin Chi Ran was here, and some of them started discussing it out of curiosity.
The manager spoke at the right time: "There will be an audition today, and the people selected will have the opportunity to debut from this producer's new project."
As soon as he finished speaking, the trainees who were discussing heatedly just now looked over in surprise.
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