Chapter 006 Trust
As an old entertainment company, Shenghuang has first-class infrastructure in the industry. The company building is located in the city center where every inch of land is valuable. Various departments are divided into several floors. The fourth floor is where trainees often go for daily classes and practice rooms.
An entire floor is reserved for artists, including various dance and music classrooms and practice rooms, and even rehearsal rooms and recording studios for bands and musicians. Some already famous artists also appear here from time to time, and if you are lucky, you may get some pointers.
On the walls of the corridor are hung photos of many well-known artists. Jingxing saw his favorite duo "Yunhai" here. They are composed of Rong Haiqing and Yun Yueming. They are seniors who have debuted for 15 years and have a very high national popularity. Not only are they talented in music creation, producing million-selling singles that are difficult to surpass today, they are also very active in other fields.
Rong Haiqing is also the TV station's gold medal host. The ratings of the programs he hosts are very impressive. The overall production of the programs is excellent and the effects are eye-catching. He has become the most familiar face in the hearts of the audience in recent years and is known as the TV station's mobile gold signboard.
Yun Yueming has a great reputation in the field of film and television and has won many film and television awards. His debut role on the screen more than ten years ago has become the most unforgettable white moonlight for countless audiences. Nowadays, when reviewing various classic roles, he is still mentioned constantly. The quality of film and television works in which he starred is absolutely guaranteed.
Both of them are very dazzling in their respective fields and group activities, and the reason why Jingxing likes Yunhai the most is their music works, which not only have achieved huge commercial success, but also reveal a very sincere musicality. Yun Hai's works are created by two people working together. Rong Haiqing and Yun Yueming have some differences in their creative styles. Sometimes one can feel subtle differences in style in the same album, but they are perfectly integrated into the same theme, allowing the listeners' senses to linger in it. This is something Jing Xing, who received an academic education but is also very interested in innovation, appreciates very much.
Wu Wen saw his interest in Yun Hai and said half-jokingly and half-seriously: "If things go well in the future, maybe we'll have a chance to work with them." This is true. In addition to producing Yun Hai's works every year, the two of them also collaborate with other artists, gaining new inspiration through communication and creating new works with a different style from the past. Most of the partners are very famous artists. If the group produced by Lin Chiran can reach that stage, there will be opportunities for cooperation.
Jingxing was very excited when he heard this, and he was completely touched by it. After Wu Wen took him around, they came to the meeting room where Lin Chiran was already waiting.
"How is it?" Lin Chiran smiled as he looked at Jingxing, who seemed to be unsatisfied. "If you are interested, shall we continue?"
Jingxing nodded quickly, indicating that he was looking forward to it.
"I will be the producer of the project. We are positioning ourselves as a first-class idol group that will bring new possibilities to the market. We plan to recruit five members. Three have been confirmed so far. In addition to you, there is another member waiting for an interview."
The first sentence surprised Jing Xing very much. After previous understanding, he already knew Lin Chi Ran's background. Lin Chi Ran was very eye-catching when he was a member of an idol group. Unexpectedly, he is now looking for newcomers as a producer. This may be a special opportunity. Jingxing was also very concerned about the other people mentioned by Lin Chiran. What kind of people would be favored by this idol with an extremely dazzling career? They should all be very experienced trainees.
Thinking that he couldn't dance at all, Jing Xing couldn't help but ask, "Is there any kind of assessment that requires singing or dancing? I'm quite confident in singing, but dancing... maybe I can show off some special talent or something?"
Wu Wen laughed when he heard Jingxing's words, and thought of the trainee selection scene that had been hotly discussed in recent days... Jingxing had a natural sense of humor.
Lin Chi Ran obviously thought of something, and tried to answer seriously while holding back his smile, "Regarding your personal ability assessment, the music aspect has been confirmed. As for dance, in addition to the weekly classes arranged by the company before your debut, you will also be given individual basic training and practice. It may be difficult to catch up with the level of members who have practiced for many years. I hope you can have the perseverance to persist in doing your best."
“As for special talents… it would be best if you have them, as they can become a killer weapon to attract fans in the future.” Lin Chiran said and winked at him. As an idol, having something unique would be a good point to be remembered.
Jingxing nodded seriously and thoughtfully, thought for a moment and asked the question he was most concerned about, "Regarding the creation of works, will the members have the opportunity to participate?" He wanted to have the opportunity to perform some of his own works, but as far as he knew, most of the idols' music works were commercial music productions based on a huge music library, or were commissioned works by famous songwriters, and there were very few cases where the idols themselves participated in the music creation and production process.
"Of course we can if the quality of the work is up to standard. We also want to create idols with new ideas, so we should do it if we have the ability." Lin Chiran answered without hesitation, "I hope the members can think about innovation and want to create a special group. Everyone's existence is irreplaceable."
"Any new ideas can be proposed and discussed within the group," Lin Chiran added.
Jingxing felt relieved after hearing this and expressed his wish to join. He then confirmed the contract-related matters with Wu Wen, and the only thing left was to prepare the documents and sign the contract on site.
"Wait a moment, I'll go get the prepared documents." Wu Wen took the elevator to the agency department, thinking that the progress of confirming the candidate was faster than expected. Now there was only one person missing. Brother Lin had a very unique vision. Jingxing had an attractive temperament, like what he had felt in many big-name artists. He also had good qualities in all aspects and was a newcomer worth looking forward to.
There are not many people in the agency department who stay in the office. Many agencies manage more than one group of artists and most of them are very busy. It is rare that there are three people here today, chatting in their busy schedule.
"Have you heard that Lin Chiran has been recruiting people everywhere to be a producer recently." Someone gossiped.
"I saw them selecting trainees the other day. It was such a grand ceremony. It was said that they picked two promising youngsters that Qi Yu had long had his eyes on." Another person continued, glancing at the agent Qi Yu next to him.
"An Juesui and Ji Qifeng, right? Didn't they say that they had been chosen to join Qi Yu's new group that is about to debut? Now they were rejected?" The person who spoke seemed to be gloating.
"They will regret it." Qi Yu looked a little embarrassed and unhappy, "Don't think you can get ahead by following Lin Chiran. How can he be a producer? He has been praised for so long that he really thinks he is great."
Just as the colleague was about to speak, he noticed Wu Wen coming over, and he shut up angrily and didn't continue the topic.
Qi Yu didn't see it, and then said angrily: "He promoted Wu Wen to lead the new group, and he continued to use the people that Fang Yao didn't want. I don't know whether I should admire his magnanimity or call him stupid."
"Don't worry about it." Qi Yu turned around and saw Wu Wenzhen looking at him with an unpleasant expression. He had a stack of documents in his hand, and he didn't know how much he had heard. Without paying any attention to anyone else, Wu Wen took the documents and left.
The scene was a little awkward for a moment, and the few people who were chatting just now shut up and didn't want to cause trouble again. Qi Yu was still cursing in his heart, waiting for them to fall and then they would know their own worth.
In the meeting room, Jingxing signed the contract, confirmed some matters and left. They would arrange group activities together after the final candidates were decided.
Lin Chiran looked at Wu Wen with a subtle expression after he came back, "Did something happen just now?" Wu Wen was stunned. Was his expression so obvious? After hesitating for a while, he finally said it.
Lin Chiran was not surprised to hear this. The competition for resources within the company has always been fierce, which is why things like Fang Yao happened. However, there is one point that may need to be explained seriously. "Wu Wen, I chose you to be my agent because I trust your character and ability. Anyone who cares can see everything you do. You don't need to pay too much attention to Fang Yao's affairs. This matter has nothing to do with you."
Wu Wen felt mixed emotions when he heard this. In fact, Fang Yao had asked him this when he asked many people to change jobs, but Wu Wen refused. He entered this industry because he liked it. The fact that he chose to switch to executive brokerage after achieving a certain level in the publicity department is very telling. If he had followed Fang Yao, the treatment might have been better, but only considering the benefits was not his original intention, so he decided to stay without much hesitation.
Wu Wen knew that if he stayed he would face some rumors and might not be valued for a long time, but he never thought that the opportunity would come to him so soon. He couldn't understand why it was him, especially for Lin Chiran, who obviously had more people who could be used without any worries. He had been working very hard during this period of time to escape this uneasiness.
Now after hearing Lin Chiran's words, the nervousness that had been in my heart suddenly disappeared. Wu Wen looked at Lin Chiran seriously, "Brother Lin, thank you for giving me this opportunity. I will do my best to assist you no matter what the future holds." What Wu Wen wants to do most now is to use his abilities to ensure that Lin Chiran has no worries and be recognized by everyone as a producer.
"You'll have to work hard after that." Lin Chiran was relieved to see Wu Wen finally figured it out, and patted his shoulder, "I have an interview with Jiang Hechu tomorrow. I've been busy lately, so I'll treat you well. Don't work overtime tonight. I'll treat you to a good meal."
Wu Wen, who was relaxed both physically and mentally, let go of the past entanglements and tried to work with a relaxed attitude. When he met Jiang Hechu himself the next day, he once again confirmed an idea that the group that Lin Chiran would produce for the first time would definitely attract a lot of attention.
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