Chapter 009 Competition
In the empty practice room, Shen Xun stood somewhat at a loss between Wu Wen and Jiang Hechu. They seemed to be waiting for the other to speak first. It was so quiet that even the sound of the clock hands turning could be heard clearly.
The incident was caused by himself, and Jiang Hechu couldn't be blamed. Shen Xun paused and said, "It's because of me..." He was interrupted before he could finish.
Wu Wen sighed, "Aren't you going to explain?" He looked up at Jiang Hechu, who was leaning casually against the wall with his forearms folded across his chest, wondering what he was thinking.
"There's nothing much to explain." His eyes scanned the surroundings absentmindedly, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a mischievous look that he couldn't help revealing after playing a prank.
Wu Wen sighed again when he saw his expression. The incident was caused by Xu Cheng's hostility towards the two of them. Thinking of Lin Chiran's words in the previous meeting, he didn't dwell on it too much. "Because many people will focus on you in the selection recently, if you encounter such a thing again, you can contact me and handle it yourself without going too far. Of course, don't be afraid if there are any problems, and don't let yourself suffer losses."
Jiang Hechu was a little surprised, and his expression became much more serious, "I understand." In fact, he didn't intend to deliberately provoke Xu Cheng at first, but after listening to Shen Xun's narration, he simply thought that Xu Cheng's level was not good enough, and he just said it casually and he happened to hear it.
As for the smile when he left... that was indeed a naked provocation. Jiang Hechu had disliked Xu Cheng in the first place, and he couldn't suppress his bad taste for a moment. Seeing Xu Cheng's helpless and furious look was very interesting to him, but he was a little worried about the subsequent troubles. He was bound to be reprimanded for doing it too obviously, but he didn't expect the agent to brush it off so easily.
Wu Wen turned his gaze to the other side, and Shen Xun nodded and responded: "Xu Cheng has been in a bad mood recently because of his failure to be selected. I will try my best not to conflict with him."
"You must also listen to Brother Wu and don't let yourself suffer any loss." Jiang Hechu said in a joking tone while looking at Shen Xun.
Shen Xun understood what Jiang Hechu meant. If something like this happened again, he would not keep giving in. Although the focus was shifted to Jiang Hechu, the main reason still lay with himself. He secretly made up his mind to use his own strength to shut up all those who thought they should not have gotten this spot.
Seeing that both of them had their own ideas, Wu Wen stopped emphasizing it and turned the topic to the reason why he came to find Jiang Hechu.
"I didn't receive your reply just now. We will meet with other members on the sixth floor of the company at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Are you ok with this time?" Wu Wen looked at the schedule. He would be getting busier and busier due to other arrangements, so this time was the most suitable.
"Sure, Brother Wu, you can arrange it." Jiang Hechu said as he took out his mobile phone and saw several unread messages in WeChat. When he opened the group chat, what caught his eye was An Juesui's screen.
“@Hechu.J Hechu, are we finally meeting in person after so many years as netizens? [emoji - spinning in circles]”
“@Hechu.J Five minutes have passed, why haven’t you replied yet? Don’t you care about me anymore? [Emoji - crying]”
“@Hechu.J He Chu, have you been abducted by aliens? Why haven’t you spoken for so long [expression - horrified]”
"He's still in the company." Wu Wen, who couldn't bear it any longer, replied.
"Ah, Brother Wu, are you here to capture He Chu [expression-cheers]?"
"Capture... He is in the dance studio, I'll go take a look, let's set this time first. If you have any questions, I'll contact you." Wu Wen disappeared after replying this sentence, leaving An Juesui wailing alone in the group.
"..." Jiang Hechu replied speechlessly with an ellipsis, and after a while the phone in his pocket started ringing non-stop.
Wu Wen motioned for him to answer the phone first. Jiang Hechu reluctantly showed him the caller ID - An was a chatterbox. Wu Wen looked at the note and thought of the group where the news exploded. He immediately knew who it was and was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
Shen Xun looked at the two people's expressions with some curiosity. Jiang Hechu simply turned on the speaker and answered the call from An Juesui.
"He Chu! Is that you?" An Juesui's enthusiasm was about to drown out the people here through the microphone.
"No." Jiang Hechu said coldly.
"We haven't met since you returned home, how about we have dinner together tomorrow night after finishing up."
Hearing this, Wu Wen suddenly remembered something and said, "I have an arrangement after we meet tomorrow night, so you guys might be busy."
"Brother Wu, you're here too!" An Juesui greeted him when he heard his agent's voice.
"Chen Xun is here too." Jiang Hechu added.
"Ah, have you already met? I wish I didn't have class today. If it weren't for this class, which is related to the final exam..."
Seeing that An Juesui was about to talk nonstop again, Jiang Hechu quickly interrupted him, "Brother Wu, what are the arrangements for tomorrow night that you mentioned?"
"Brother Lin asked me to keep this a secret for now." Wu Wen deliberately looked mysterious. Shen Xun was also a little curious about what Lin Chiran wanted to keep secret, but no matter how Jiang Hechu and An Juesui asked, Wu Wen did not reveal anything.
"Okay, we will have plenty of time later, teammates!" An Juesui's joy can be heard from his tone. He is very happy to be teammates with Jiang Hechu. "Chen Xun too, let's have dinner together later!" He did not forget to add one more sentence before hanging up.
After hearing this, Chen Xun smiled and agreed. He hadn't had much contact with An Juesui before, or because of his own reasons, he hadn't had much contact with most of the trainees. He didn't expect him to have such a personality. He was a little noisy but not annoying. Instead, he would pay attention to everyone very carefully, making people feel as warm as the winter sun.
After confirming the meeting time, Wu Wen went back to work, while Jiang Hechu walked around the company with Shen Xun to familiarize themselves with the environment.
In the producer's office, Lin Chiran listened to Wu Wen retelling to him what had just happened, and his understanding of Jiang Hechu also changed a little. Before, he was concerned about his aura that gave people a sense of distance, and whether it would be an obstacle when getting along with other members. He didn't expect that there was such a side to him. Although he was a little naughty, he made people feel at ease.
Wu Wen still seemed to care about it. Lin Chiran affirmed his approach and said, "You solved it very well. Just go ahead and do it. I'm here for you if you have any problems."
"Brother Lin said before that he wanted to preserve the members' individual personalities, so I didn't take this matter too personally. But it seems that the other trainees are more dissatisfied than we see. If we continue to cause trouble for the members..." Wu Wen frowned at the thought.
Lin Chi Ran had expected this a long time ago. Competition is everywhere and cannot be avoided since he entered the industry. "When selecting people, we took all aspects into consideration. They are the most suitable for this project. If you are dissatisfied, then let's talk about our strengths."
Wu Wen understood what Lin Chiran meant. In the fiercely competitive entertainment industry, conflicts are inevitable in the fight for opportunities, and this is especially true among the group of trainees who find it difficult to stand out. There is still some time before debut, and experiences like this don't just have bad effects, they can also allow them to adapt in advance to various situations they will face in the future. Pressure and competition are unavoidable. If you want to survive in this industry, you need to adapt to the habits early so you can go further. After all, after debut, you won't just be competing within the company, but will be facing a wider world.
At the same time, on the other side, it was lunch time, Shen Xun brought Jiang Hechu to the cafeteria and introduced him to the meal service time and method.
"The cafeteria provides breakfast and lunch every day. I am more accustomed to eating here at noon. Trainees receive a fixed meal subsidy every month, and can choose to subsidize or eat for free in the cafeteria. The food is relatively light and low in oil, so you don't have to think about what to eat. The taste is not that good, but if I have to say it, it presents the original taste of the ingredients very well..."
Hearing Shen Xun say this, Jiang Hechu quickly glanced at the dishes, and they really looked very light.
"Would you like to try it? If you want to eat something else, you can go to the nearby shopping mall, where there are more choices." In fact, Shen Xun was a little tired of eating it, and he would occasionally bring his own lunch recently.
"Give it a try. It's quite troublesome to control your diet when you usually have to decide what to eat." Although Jiang Hechu doesn't like light taste, he pays attention to diet due to his profession.
The two of them lined up and each took a meal. The auntie who served the meal saw Chen Xun and asked him if he only wanted one meal today. Chen Xun nodded. Jiang Hechu asked curiously, "Don't you usually only eat one meal?"
"Sometimes I practice a little longer at night, and if I get home late, I'll pack an extra portion for dinner." Shen Xun looked at today's side dishes and felt that he was lucky, as they were all his favorites.
Jiang Hechu felt the same way and said with some melancholy, "When I was a trainee abroad, I would occasionally eat two servings, but the amount in one serving was too small, and there weren't many types, and the taste was hard to describe. I exercised so much every day and ate so little, it was a miracle that I didn't faint from hypoglycemia." He seemed to recall something, "At that time, I was under too much pressure and my weight was over 2kg. My agent found out that I secretly ate an extra serving, and I was scolded for it."
Chen Xun felt a little sympathetic after hearing this. Although Shenghuang's management was also very strict, they would still show some mercy to the trainees. "What happened next?"
"Later... my agent asked other trainees to watch me eat every day. If I ate one more bite, I would run several laps. The food tasted bad to begin with, so I didn't want to eat it anymore. Gradually, I lost weight." Jiang Hechu said in a very calm tone, but Shen Xun always felt that he was not in a very good mood and didn't want to talk about it anymore, so he didn't continue talking about this topic.
In the afternoon, the two found a practice room and practiced for a while. When it gradually darkened, they said goodbye and left.
Jiang Hechu walked out of the building and looked back at it. Maybe this was a good choice.
The next second, a new message popped up on the phone, "I heard you returned to China? Run away, Jiang Hechu."
He clutched the phone tightly, shaking slightly, and slowly released it after a few seconds, typing out a reply word by word, "Congratulations, you can debut with peace of mind after I'm gone, you must be very happy, but don't be happy for too long, we'll see each other sooner or later."
No longer caring whether the message was replied to, Jiang Hechu left with a blank expression.
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