Chapter 83 Chapter 83 Do you know what handsome is...
Although the meeting was interrupted by Lu Yao's sudden speech, it still left a lot of information.
In the next few days, everyone's practice state changed a lot, and it felt like a sprint before an exam.
Before, they just felt that the debut was coming soon, but without a date, it still lacked some sense of reality. Now that the date has been told to them, and even counting carefully, the countdown is within 30 days, it can almost be said to be just around the corner. No matter what they think, they can't help but feel nervous.
However, despite being nervous, when I saw Lu Yao, all the nervousness disappeared.
What's the big deal about their nervousness? After Lu Yao left on the day of the meeting, they were really about to die.
He Zheng was furious.
But Lu Yao is just like that. If he hears something he doesn't want to hear, the gentlest attitude is to just leave. If the other person says something even more unpleasant, Lu Yao will definitely refute it on the spot and make his attitude clear.
In the past few months, they didn't know how many times they had been shocked by this. Now, in front of the second boss, Lu Yao was also like this. Somehow, they suddenly felt comforted.
Cong An's gaze flickered and involuntarily shifted to Lu Yao.
"What do you want to do?" Luo Wenbo finally couldn't help but ask when he saw that Cong An had been absent-minded all morning.
"Wu Anyi's birthday is coming soon."
Luo Wenbo was confused: "Yes, then what?"
"You say." Cong An's Adam's apple rolled. Although he was whispering, he was still a little nervous. "Will Lu Yao give Wu Anyi a birthday present?"
Luo Wenbo: “???”
Luo Wenbo didn't understand where Cong An's question came from.
"It doesn't matter whether you want to send it or not. Why are you thinking about this issue?" Luo Wenbo felt that there was nothing to discuss about this issue.
"But, but..." Cong An hesitated for a long time: "If he gives Wu Anyi a gift, he will also give me a gift on my birthday, right?"
After brewing for a long time, the real intention was finally revealed.
Luo Wenbo:?
Luo Wenbai was completely confused.
He put his hand on Cong An's forehead and asked, "Did your fever damage your brain?"
The temperature of my head is normal and I don't have a fever. What are you talking in your sleep about?
Cong An slapped Luo Wenbo's hand away and said seriously, "Don't you want to receive a birthday present from Lu Yao?"
Luo Wenbo: ...
How should he explain the two words "Lu Yao"?
How should he explain the two words "Lu Yao"?
Birthday present? Received a birthday present from Lu Yao?
He gets goosebumps just by hearing Lu Yao say "Happy Birthday".
"Didn't you hate Lu Yao before?" Luo Wenbai raised his eyebrows, feeling something was wrong. "What's wrong with you now?"
Cong'an's voice became even lower. Luo Wenbo had no choice but to lower his head and lean close to Cong'an's ear. Then he heard the most terrifying words in his life: "You also said that was in the past. And don't you think Lu Yao is handsome? Oh my God, he is simply my idol!"
Handsome? What's so handsome about him?
Is it to say in front of everyone that they are handsome competitors?
Or are they more handsome when they are not practicing seriously?
Or is he handsome when he confronts He Zheng directly?
...Okay, he's pretty handsome.
But Luo Wenbo didn’t want to experience this kind of handsomeness at all!
Luo Wenbo looked up silently, looking at Cong'an's face that could hardly hide his excitement, and hated himself for coming to talk to Cong'an just now.
He hasn't sung his song yet, hasn't danced yet, is he so free that he wants to come and chat?
Not far away, Lu Yao, who had finished watching a dance video with Bai You, stood up. After confirming that there was no problem, he nodded at Bai You.
Cong An immediately withdrew his gaze and stood up straight.
Today's practice has lasted for an hour and a half. After Lu Yao and Bai You finished recording the dance video and confirmed that there were no problems, it was time for Lu Yao to rest.
He would leave the practice room and come back a few minutes later.
Even though he had a lot to say at the moment, Cong An held back and planned to wait for Lu Yao to leave before talking to Luo Wenbo.
Just as he started dancing absentmindedly, Zong'an felt his vision darken. When he came to his senses, he saw Lu Yao stopped in front of him.
"What do you want for your birthday?"
Cong An opened his eyes wide, his brain hadn't reacted yet, but his mouth had already opened: "As long as it's from you, I'll accept it!"
"Okay." Lu Yao nodded, continued forward and left the practice room.
After Lu Yao's figure completely disappeared, Cong An pulled Luo Wenbo and jumped up on the spot.
"Did you hear that! Did you hear that!"
Luo Wenbo said helplessly: "I heard it, I heard it with both ears."
Cong An was so excited, "Lu Yao wants to give me a birthday present! I must be dreaming!"
Luo Wenbo struggled to pull his hand out of Cong'an's, fully understanding what Cong'an wanted to hear. "You're not dreaming. Lu Yao really did stop in front of you and asked you what gift you wanted. That means he wanted to give you a birthday present."
He hoped he was dreaming.
Without him knowing, his little friend actually became a fan of Lu Yao?
Oh my God, is there anything more terrifying in this world than this?
Luo Wenbo couldn't figure it out.
Although Lu Yao is quite handsome sometimes, but, but that’s Lu Yao!
Looking at Cong'an who excitedly ran away to talk to others after receiving affirmation, Luo Wenbai silently held his forehead. For the first time in his life, he understood those parents who watched their children go astray.
Child, that is a road of no return, turn back quickly!
But Cong An couldn't see Luo Wenbo's Erkang hand, so he ran to Wu Anyi to share his joy.
"Lu Yao said he would give me a birthday present!" Although Lu Yao only asked him what birthday present he wanted, it did not affect the fact that Lu Yao gave him a birthday present in the end.
Wu Anyi was a little surprised when he heard this: "Really?"
Cong An nodded desperately: "Yes! Luo Wenbo heard it too!"
He turned around and pointed at Luo Wenbai. Wu Anyi looked over and saw Luo Wenbai's painful expression. He immediately understood.
"He actually wants to give you a birthday present." Wu Anyi murmured, "What about me?"
Cong An's face was full of excitement: "Go ask, it will definitely work!"
Wu Anyi twitched the corners of his mouth, but couldn't quite smile.
In two weeks, it will be his eighteenth birthday. This special day means a lot to them.
His family held a birthday party for him that day, and he definitely wanted to invite his colleagues at work, but to be honest, Lu Yao was a little hesitant to ask.
I was afraid that Lu Yao would refuse, but I was also afraid that Lu Yao would agree.
But if he didn't even ask, Wu Anyi knew that he would definitely feel regretful.
But the relationship between Cong'an and Lu Yao is at least okay, so it is understandable that Lu Yao would give Cong'an a birthday present, but what about him?
From the beginning to the end, he never had any interaction with Lu Yao, and behind the camera, he never took the initiative to speak to Lu Yao.
Now he is going to invite Lu Yao to his birthday party. Will Lu Yao come?
Wu Anyi's heart was beating fast.
Wu Anyi's struggle had no result for the time being, but Ding Ling soon discovered that the atmosphere among the trainees had changed.
Everyone's attitude towards Lu Yao has changed again.
It's a bit funny to say this. Lu Yao has only joined the fifth generation for four months, but the trainees' attitudes towards him have changed a lot, from friendly to close to ignoring to amazed. It's really quite rich.
And now, if Ding Ling was not mistaken, everyone's attitude towards Lu Yao was at a level of amazement and complexity, and it was not known whether it was good or bad, but Ding Ling felt that she was a little out of control.
So as soon as Su Junliang arrived in Beijing, Ding Ling immediately went to see him and held a long meeting with him about the current situation of the Fifth Generation.
Only the two of them knew what was discussed in the meeting, but Su Junliang's meeting with the trainees originally planned for the next day was postponed because of this.
The trainees were unaware of the conflict between the bosses. They had just received their midterm exam results and were in a very complicated mood.
Those who did not do so well, such as Bai You and Cong'an, put away all their test papers in great pain after seeing their results, pretending that they did not know anything. Those who did well looked over their wrong questions carefully, corrected them, and hoped not to make the same mistakes again. Lu Yao, who attracted the most attention, did not go to school to get his results. Instead, he got his mobile phone after the competition ended that day and learned about his results from the message sent by the teacher.
First in the grade.
And the fans knew it even earlier than Lu Yao.
As soon as the school results were released, someone posted the transcript online. Countless people who were paying attention to the test results immediately noticed Lu Yao's results and the ranking behind his name.
When the fans saw it, they were overjoyed.
I had no expectations for the test results, but I didn't expect Lu Yao to be so hardworking. Despite having such a busy schedule, he did not fall behind in his studies. Although he had not attended a single day of class, he still studied hard and achieved first place in the midterm exam.
Suddenly, the fans felt proud and held their heads high wherever they went. Their faces lit up when they held Lu Yao's report card.
This is what it means for a child to strive for success!
The marketing accounts that had previously released press releases had been looking forward to Lu Yao's exam for a long time, but now that Lu Yao has really finished the exam, they have become silent again.
Now everyone sees clearly that they did it on purpose before, including those bad reviews that have come back, which are most likely the water armies of the companies behind these marketing accounts.
Knowing who the opponent is, the fans feel much more at ease.
They are not afraid of being hacked or fighting, but they are afraid of not knowing who their opponent is and what other tricks they have.
Now, they not only know who is playing the cards, but also know what kind of cards they have.
No matter what tricks the other party comes up with, as long as Lu Yao is behind them, they believe that they can always win.
Because Lu Yao's strength is their most solid foundation.
Lu Yao has never let anyone down.
After two days of meetings, Su Junliang and Ding Ling finally ended their discussion. On the evening when the trainees came to the company for training after school, they called everyone together and gathered in the conference room again.
Seeing the same message in the group again, everyone's heart trembled.
Then his eyes involuntarily fell on Lu Yao.
The scene of the last meeting is still vivid in my mind. It’s only been a few days. Is it going to happen again?
With uneasy hearts, everyone walked into the conference room and breathed a sigh of relief when they saw Su Junliang inside.
The fifth-generation trainees are more familiar with Su Junliang than He Zheng.
After Su Junliang left Beijing, he put the work of recruiting trainees in Nancheng. The initial training of trainees was also carried out in Nancheng. Therefore, it can be said that the trainees present were all interviewed one by one by Su Junliang in Nancheng. At the same time, during that initial training period, everyone also spent a considerable amount of time together.
Compared to the stern and authoritarian He Zheng, Su Junliang, who would eat at the same table with them, care that their clothes were a little thin today, and gave everyone little red flowers, was more like a grandfather who cared about them.
Seeing people they hadn't seen for a long time, everyone felt much more relaxed. They didn't squeeze to sit in the last row, but instead sat in the front row in groups of three or four to find comfortable seats.
This time, Lu Yao turned around and sat quietly in the last corner.
Su Junliang had been observing Lu Yao since the moment he appeared.
After a month of getting along in Nancheng, he had a preliminary understanding of Lu Yao.
He knew that Lu Yao had his own principles and ideas, just as he chose to make a phone call and come to Nancheng alone to become a trainee. Lu Yao had his own set of principles in dealing with people.
Perhaps he is a little eccentric and out of tune with today's society, but isn't this the innocent heart that has long disappeared in the long river of time?
After not seeing him for a few months, Lu Yao seemed to have grown taller, and the lines on his face became more distinct. He was no longer so childish, but looked more like a teenager.
But the way he sat quietly in the corner seemed no different from four months ago, or even four years ago.
Su Junliang said: "Long time no see everyone."
"Mr. Su, long time no see." Cang Zizhen responded.
Su Junliang greeted everyone with a warm smile on his face before continuing, "Today I also want to talk to you about debuting on a variety show, but before that, I also heard about the questions Lu Yao raised during your last meeting."
"Although Mr. He didn't answer, I'm here and can give you my answer."
"First of all, our original intention in planning our debut was definitely not to oppress you. However, we did intentionally make the competition system and rules more intense in order to achieve a better variety show effect. Some of these considerations were indeed imperfect. It was not the company's intention to cause you pain. On behalf of all the staff, I want to apologize to you for this."
"Secondly, although the company has nurtured you, your dedication and hard work over the years have been showcased before the cameras. You have accumulated fans, and the company has profited from this. Therefore, you truly don't owe the company anything. If the fifth-generation group fails, it's the company's policy errors, and has nothing to do with your personal abilities or performance."
"Finally, while the relationship between the company and the trainees is a business one, you and the teachers who have taught you for so many years are partners you spend every day with. Humans are emotional beings, and accounts are never settled. Of course, I'm not mentioning this to coerce you emotionally. I simply want to tell you that the relationship between all of us is a partnership of shared effort, not just a cold, contractually restricted one. The company believes in you, and we hope you do, too."
"I hope that in these final months, everyone can give their all, leave no regrets, and give a satisfactory answer to their past selves."
Su Junliang said a lot of things, and finally he looked at Lu Yao: "I hope my answer can satisfy you."
satisfy?
The trainees didn't dare to say a word. They all had expressionless faces and didn't know where to look.
Ding Ling was also shocked. She didn't expect Su Junliang to say such a thing.
Such sincere words caught people off guard.
Ding Ling had spoken many words to the trainees, but mostly from the perspective of an elder, a teacher. She always hoped to teach and guide them from her own perspective as an adult, someone who had experienced it all. But now, Su Junliang's words placed him on the same level as the trainees, looking at these children on the brink of adulthood with equal eyes, and sharing his most sincere thoughts, drawing on his years of experience.
There was not much concealment, nor too many words, he just simply expressed his thoughts.
By answering Lu Yao's question, he was expressing his inner thoughts to everyone.
Su Junliang didn't wait for a response, but he smiled: "It seems you are satisfied."
I don’t know why, but when people face injustice and resistance, they are more likely to have the courage to resist, but when faced with the undisguised sincerity of others, they become hesitant and lose the ability to respond.
The trainees pursed their lips and lowered their eyes, and no one spoke.
Lu Yao spoke up: "I accept your apology."
No one looked back, but Lu Yao's voice fell into everyone's ears.
Su Junliang looked over and met Lu Yao's eyes.
Their eyes met, and Lu Yao did not dodge or avoid, just like before.
He is always like this, with both the courage to resist and the calmness to accept.
Su Junliang smiled even more happily.
Then, Su Junliang changed the subject and got down to business.
With debut approaching, the trainees’ contracts need to be re-signed, and everyone needs to go home and discuss carefully with their families. At the same time, now is the last chance to withdraw.
If you want to leave after this, it will not be a problem that can be solved by a simple non-compete agreement.
When the trainees heard Su Junliang speak from the heart, they were nervous. But when they heard Su Junliang talk about the contract, they accepted it well.
After the meeting ended and everyone left the office, they tacitly put the first part of the meeting deep in their minds and never mentioned it again. Of course, there was nothing much to say to each other about the contract. So after the meeting ended, everyone found that they had nothing to say and walked back to the practice room quietly to start practicing.
Oh, it’s not that I have nothing to say. Before the meeting ended just now, Su Junliang said one more thing.
Before the official recording of their debut variety show, they will undergo a final personal strength assessment.
This strength test also means the end of their training career.
After four years of practice, how strong are you?
It all depends on this assessment.
This gave the trainees some motivation.
The last assessment was on the first day of the debut project recording, and this assessment was before the debut variety show recording.
They themselves are looking forward to seeing what changes they will undergo in more than four months.
Bai You and Cang Zizhen had already silently picked up their phones and started thinking about their own test repertoires.
Lu Jianian also held his mobile phone, but he just opened the chat box and looked at Yin Hongxue's name on it, wondering whether he should send a message.
Yin Hongxue didn’t come to He Zheng’s meeting last time, and she didn’t come to Su Junliang’s meeting this time either. What exactly does Yin Hongxue mean?
Before Lu Jianian could finish deciding whether to send a message to Yin Hongxue, Huang Xi had already started discussing with him a list of song candidates.
Seeing this, Lu Jianian put his worries aside and devoted himself to choosing the music.
Qiu Yuge was chatting with Wang Mingzhi, Luo Wenbo, and Cong'an, counting the dances they had learned during this period to see if there were any that could be used.
The trainees were busy, but Lu Yao did not follow the group back to the practice room, but found Su Junliang.
Su Junliang and Ding Ling were talking in the office when they heard a knock on the door and were asked to come in. They were surprised to see Lu Yao pushing the door open.
"Is there anything wrong?" Ding Ling asked a little nervously. The last meeting had left such a deep impression on her. Her brain was racing, thinking that this meeting was indeed very sincere and nothing bad was said.
Lu Yao closed the office door and walked up to Su Junliang and Ding Ling: "I want to ask about the contract."
Ding Ling breathed a sigh of relief.
Let’s talk about the contract, that would be great.
She gestured for everyone to sit on the sofa. She and Su Junliang sat on one, and Lu Yao sat on the other, and the three of them sat facing each other.
After sitting down, Lu Yao spoke: "Can I take a look at the contract first and confirm the terms? It's inconvenient for my guardian to come over. I'll confirm these in advance so that we don't have to waste any more time."
Ding Ling nodded, "Of course."
Lu Yao's situation was special, so he had to go through these contracts himself. Ding Ling stood up, took out Lu Yao's contract from the cabinet, and placed it in front of him.
Lu Yao took the contract and looked at it carefully. Ding Ling and Su Junliang just watched Lu Yao look at the contract. To be honest, the scene was a bit weird.
Ding Ling was a little overwhelmed, but Su Junliang couldn't help but think of the time in South City when Lu Yao's guardian came to sign the contract.
Just like now, Lu Yao was quietly reading the contract alone, and his guardian was sitting on the side, neither speaking nor asking questions. He had no curiosity about Lu Yao's practice life in Nancheng, nor did he have any worries about Lu Yao's arrangements and plans after signing the contract.
Different from all the parents of trainees he had met.
Su Junliang prepared many answers, but none of them were used.
It was not until Lu Yao had read every clause on the thick contract that he placed the contract in front of his guardian and pointed to the place where a signature was required that his guardian moved.
I picked up a pen and signed my name in every place that needed a signature.
This is not like the relationship between adopters and adoptees, where there is no affection, only obligations that must be fulfilled under the law.
"I've finished reading it." Lu Yao put down the contract and turned to one of the pages. "I can't accept this clause."
Su Junliang and Ding Ling looked over and saw that Lu Yao was pointing to the clause regarding the contract term.
Ding Ling asked, "What's the problem?"
Lu Yao: "It's been too long."
Ding Ling frowned: "But everyone is within this age range. This is also the optimal age range we have summarized after years of experience."
If it is shorter, it will hinder the team's operational plan; if it is longer, the artists will have concerns.
This period of time is already sufficiently preferential while ensuring the interests of the company.
It is impossible to make it shorter.
Ding Ling looked at Su Junliang.
Su Junliang didn't rush to speak, but looked at Lu Yao, waiting for him to continue speaking.
He knew that Lu Yao would never make a request without reason.
"I know that changing the term of service is not an easy task." Lu Yao raised his eyes, "So, I will demonstrate my value."
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