Chapter 059 Background
"Do you think there is some misunderstanding here..." The man walked out of the conference room, found an open space, and spoke on the phone in a low voice.
"Xiao Li, Shenghuang has been cooperating with your station for decades. You know what to do about this matter." Uncle Wu said slowly.
Mr. Li had no idea why Shenghuang would make such a big fuss about "Lucky 7" and personally approach Migua TV. Even the people who had contacted him earlier had changed their tone.
Suppressing all the thoughts in his mind, he tentatively asked: "Then what I asked you to do before..."
Uncle Wu said in a deep voice: "Don't have any thoughts that you shouldn't have."
Mr. Li was shocked, and before he could react, the call was hung up. Listening to the beeping sound in my ears, I hurriedly tried to recall what went wrong.
After returning to the conference room and sitting down, he suddenly heard the name "Lin Chiran".
"Didn't Old Wu return to China a few days ago? When we met, he praised the young man and said that he had just been a producer for a short time and asked us to bear with him if anything happened. This was the first time I saw him specifically mention someone..."
"Could it be his younger generation? Since he has said so, it would be too ungrateful for us to continue to be difficult..." The speaker turned his eyes to the side and said, "Xiao Li, don't you think so?"
Mr. Li's back was covered in cold sweat, and he quickly responded, "Of course, Producer Lin is young and promising..."
It's over. I thought it was a soft persimmon, but it turned out to be an iron plate. The people sent to investigate Lin Chiran must be withdrawn as soon as possible, in case they find out something they shouldn't know...
He secretly guessed in his heart that Lin Chiran's background must be extraordinary, as Shenghuang went to such great lengths for him. This was definitely not something he could touch.
*
The hot topics on the Internet have changed one after another. No matter how much criticism from the outside world, the "Lucky 7" program team has been playing dead from beginning to end. The heat has gradually faded, and netizens have also lost their enthusiasm for criticism.
I thought the incident would end there, but suddenly I saw a letter of apology.
The "Lucky 7" program team admitted that the content of the plan was too radical and caused harm to the participating artists, and expressed deep apologies for the negative social impact caused by it. In addition, Honeydew Channel announced that it would suspend the broadcast of "Lucky 7" indefinitely and replace it with another reality show.
Everyone who saw the news was a little surprised. In the past, when something like this happened, at most the program would be suspended for rectification, but this time it was directly suspended and even a connecting program was arranged.
Some people read different meanings from the announcement and began to think divergently.
[Has Honeydew Channel changed its character?] I thought they would not stop until they killed me. 】
[Something is wrong. There must be something wrong. I must have offended someone. 】
[Anyone who has been on this show and got treated badly probably has a background...but the scope is not large. 】
[Excluding small companies like Su Zheng, and then excluding those companies whose methods were relatively mild, the only one left is Wax&Wane... After all, it has the support of Shenghuang. 】
[That’s not the case. Would Shenghuang value this group to this extent? That’s too exaggerated. Even the best actor may not get this kind of treatment... An entire show was ruined just for an idol group, what a joke. 】
Although an apology was made first, netizens felt that something must have gone wrong within Honeydew Channel, otherwise there would be no reason to cancel a program that had only been launched for a short time, giving people a sense of absurdity that the weather was cold and the king was broken.
But the truth is so absurd that the entire "Lucky 7" program team felt baffled, as they had been promised great success not long ago, with ratings and discussions on the rise. Everything changed until the Wax&Wane group variety show that was talked about by netizens was broadcast.
Anyone with a little common sense can realize that there must be a significant connection between the two; and those who know the inside story are even more certain that this was definitely the work of Shenghuang, and the station has been much more polite to all Shenghuang's artists recently.
Truth cannot be hidden, and the news gradually became known to outsiders, with a small number of people quietly discussing the deeper meaning behind it.
[I heard from friends in the industry that this happened because of the Wax&Wane program. Shenghuang took a tough stance and Migua TV was in the wrong, but they didn’t want to break off the cooperation, so they had no choice but to accept it. 】
[It’s actually for this group... I can’t believe it, what kind of treatment is this? What are the backgrounds of these newcomers? 】
[It's probably not the background of a newcomer. Jiang has the best family background among them. I heard that he has a family business, but it has nothing to do with the entertainment industry. 】
[If I have to say it can only be the producer, no way... He has debuted for so many years, but I have never heard of him. Especially when I first debuted, my resources didn’t seem like I had any background at all. 】
People who are familiar with Lin Chiran also came to add their comments.
[He didn't debut in Shenghuang at first, but in a small company whose name I don't remember. It seems he debuted once, but it didn't make much of a splash. The company was later acquired by Shenghuang and incorporated into the company. 】
[Yes, Qi Puxin was his teammate at that time. They were recruited by Shenghuang together and later formed SLANT and made their debut again. However, it happened so long ago and it was very vague at that time that basically not many people know this part. 】
[Is there such a coincidence? Seeing how popular SLANT has been in recent years, I thought they were treated like princes when they debuted...]
[How is that possible? When he first debuted, there was basically no trace of this person. It only got better later on. So everyone assumes that they don’t have any background, otherwise why were they so unpopular when they debuted? 】
After discussing for a long time, no conclusion was reached, but a seed was planted in everyone's hearts, and perhaps it will be revealed one day in the future.
*
Contrary to the simple speculation of netizens, as an insider of Shenghuang and the agent of Wax&Wane, Wu Wen was clearly aware that this incident must be related to the producer.
After the group variety show was broadcast, Wu Wen suggested to Lin Chiran that he could let the public relations department continue to hype the incident and use the media resources he had accumulated in the past, combined with the TV station's previous reports on bad behavior, to force the "Lucky 7" program team to respond.
But Lin Chiran rejected him. Wu Wen remembered that he seemed to say...
"This time we need to eradicate the problem completely. Leave it to me."
Combined with the rumors within the company this time, Lin Chiran seems to have a close relationship with Shenghuang beyond the ordinary scope.
Wu Wen hesitated slightly and looked at Lin Chiran's back, not knowing whether he should say it. What if it's something you don't want others to know? Wouldn't it be too offensive to ask rashly?
Lin Chiran was busy explaining the concept of the second single to the members, asking them to complete the composition and arrangement of the friendship theme, and giving them time and basic requirements.
"The rehearsal room is at the end of the dance studio. You can make an appointment in advance. There is plenty of time to prepare for the second single. You don't need to feel psychologically burdened. Just do your best. Teacher Qu and I are very optimistic about you..."
Lin Chiran said as he turned his head and looked behind him: "Wu Wen, take them to the practice room first."
Wu Wen came to his senses and was about to take the members away when Lin Chiran stopped him.
"Let's talk later? You seem to have some concerns." Lin Chiran had already noticed the gaze behind him, and he could roughly guess what Wu Wen was thinking.
Wu Wen agreed with a dry laugh. Brother Lin was indeed so sharp. He led the members to the practice room.
"Wow, I've heard that there is a practice room here, but I've never been here and I'm super curious. It turns out that the conditions are very good." Jingxing's enthusiasm was ignited and he looked around excitedly.
Wu Wen saw that he was eager to try, and quickly introduced: "The permissions have been opened for you. Just make an appointment in advance on the internal system before you go. There are not many people coming here recently, so we can usually make an appointment. If there are special circumstances, you can contact me again."
Jingxing couldn't wait any longer, and the other four were also infected by his look. They changed their outdoor shoes and stepped on the soft carpet in the practice room.
The rehearsal room only provides an environment; the specific creative content still depends on the members themselves. Jingxing, who is more familiar with this, has already started composing by pressing the piano keys.
Wu Wen stared at them for a while, and seeing that they were fine, he left with peace of mind and returned to Lin Chiran's office.
"How are they?" Lin Chiran put down the work in his hands and looked at Wu Wen who had just come in.
Wu Wen thought of Jing Xing's excitement: "He's in good shape, we can look forward to it."
"Sure enough, I knew they would like it." Lin Chiran said with a smile: "Then tell me about you next, do you have any concerns?"
Wu Wen didn't know whether he should speak or not. He admired Lin Chiran very much and didn't want to embarrass him, so he was speechless for a moment. Just when I was about to say that it was nothing, I heard Lin Chiran bring it up.
"You care about the resolution of the MiGuoTV issue, and the relationship between me and the company, right?" Lin Chiran said frankly.
He knew that many people in the company had been discussing this recently. After all, this was the first time that Shenghuang put pressure on the TV station for a new group that debuted not long ago, at least that's what it seemed on the surface.
Wu Wen thought for a while and said, "As long as the problem is solved, the other things are not very important." No matter what the relationship between Lin Chiran and the company is, to him, he will always be the benefactor who gives him opportunities in the most difficult times.
Moreover, Wu Wen was also aware of the other meaning behind everyone's discussion. It's simply that I feel that Lin Chi Ran's ability to become a top idol artist in the past was inseparable from the help of his implicit relationship with Shenghuang.
But during the days when he served as SLANT's executive agent, Wu Wen witnessed Lin Chiran's efforts countless times.
The first time he met Lin Chiran was at the album MV shooting site. It was the coldest day of winter. The shooting location was in an empty building with drafts on all sides. The people on the scene were shivering from the cold.
Lin Chiran finished his previous schedule ahead of schedule and arrived at the scene early. Even when he was waiting for other members to arrive, he was not idle. He was holding a tablet in his hand, which seemed to contain the concert's schedule and design drawings. He would occasionally open the materials he brought with him and write and draw on them.
Wu Wen still remembers this scene. Therefore, even after being notified that the SLANT team was disbanded, he still wanted to follow in Lin Chiran's footsteps.
As for the rest, it was not important to Wu Wen. He knew that the man in front of him had paid more than anyone could imagine.
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