Chapter 75 Chapter 75 Split Action (2 in 1)
[Chapter 75, Separate Action]
At the end of August, the new variety show of the five members of FTM was finally launched, and the official fan club also compiled a weekly viewing guide.
"Idol Producer" on Nanxing TV at 8pm on Friday.
Fu Fei is the "trainee assistant" among the permanent guests, equivalent to a small class monitor. He has to eat and live with the trainees participating in the show.
Fu Fei has a lively personality and quickly became friends with the new trainees. In FTM, he was the youngest and had to call everyone "brother" but in this show, he actually became a role model for the trainees.
The dream of most trainees is to debut successfully, so Fu Fei is a very successful senior to them. When the new trainees see Fu Fei, they will respectfully call him "Brother Fei".
Fu Fei was very happy recording the variety show, and he shouted in the group every day how many followers he had.
At 8pm on Saturday, Junwen’s show “Chinese New Rap” will be broadcast on Yuntu TV on time. The show that takes over afterwards is Tang Che’s “Yin Yue Tai”, and fans can watch it until 11pm.
As an assistant mentor, Tan Junwen has to give opinions and scores to each contestant, and occasionally perform with the contestants.
Tang Che's variety show "Yin Yue Tai" is a TV song request program where the audience votes for songs and the guests sing. He would go up there every week to sing a song and take some behind-the-scenes shots, and that was considered completing his mission.
At 8pm on Sunday, Mo Xun's show "This is Street Dance" will be broadcast on Nanxing Satellite TV. At the same time, Fang Yinnian's variety show "Time Record" will be aired on Dongyang Satellite TV.
CP fans are very happy that they can watch the Rubik's Cube couple on two different shows, but there is one thing that makes everyone headache - the shows happen to collide.
"It's broadcast at the same time, what do you sisters think?"
"I used two mobile phones to open two TV live channels. On the left I watched Yin Nian, and on the right I watched Mo Xun. I just couldn't keep up [狗头]"
"They are so destined to be together. They can even appear on the same show."
"There's only one TV at home, and switching channels back and forth is exhausting. I'll just go back and watch the replay on the APP!"
Nanxing TV's "This is Street Dance" is a dance competition program with a novel format and a group assessment system. Mo Xun is the team leader of Group A, and above him is the class teacher who is also the tutor.
Mo Xun needs to select music and choreograph for the contestants, and occasionally perform with them. His dancing ability is unquestionable, and he has gained a large number of fans on this show.
Fang Yinnian’s program “Time Records” is a slow-paced music variety show in which singers need to cover and introduce some classic old songs to the audience.
The old song he brought in the first episode was "Time Postman" written by Teacher Yu back then, which is also his favorite work.
In the photographer's lens, Fang Yinnian was walking alone in the alley with a backpack on his back, telling the origin of the song with a smile.
"I think producers and singers complement each other. The producer behind each song is very important. The song contains the producer's emotions, and the singer interprets it and conveys it to the audience."
"The producer of this song is a senior whom I admire very much - Mr. Yu Ziluo. "Time Postman" is a relatively unpopular work. He wrote it more than ten years ago."
"Listening to this song is like embarking on a romantic journey."
The photographer's lens captured beautifully.
Fang Yinnian gently told everyone the origin of the song, and then sang the song seriously to the audience.
After the show was broadcast, "The Time Postman" suddenly became a hit.
The original singer of this song retired many years ago. The lyrics and music were written by Mr. Yu Ziluo, and the original song has less than 1,000 collections.
Now that Fang Yinnian has covered the song, the number of audio sources of the cover version has quickly exceeded one million.
The audience was surprised.
"From what corner did Yin Nian find this obscure old song?"
"He's really good at finding songs. I've never heard of them before~"
"The original version of this song is super obscure, but it's actually very well written. The good song got buried."
"Thank you Yinnian for leading us to discover the treasure!"
“I have added it to my daily playlist, it’s so good.”
There are many songs that became popular even though the original singers were not.
Fang Yinnian didn’t expect the first episode to be so successful. He was very happy that this “treasure” was recognized and loved by everyone.
Teacher Yu called him happily and said, "Yinnian, you actually sang this song and made my work from more than ten years ago popular!"
Fang Yinnian smiled and said, "It's the teacher who wrote it well."
"Don't be modest, you sing very well." Yu Ziluo paused and said with emotion: "You are right, the producer and the singer complement each other. A good song also needs a good singer to perform it!"
Life was difficult at the time, so he sold the copyright of the song to an 18th-tier singer for a few thousand dollars. In fact, the singer did not sing out the mood of the song, and his voice quality was far inferior to Fang Yinnian.
Later, the singer retired from the entertainment industry, and Yu Ziluo spent money to buy back the copyright, but he did not find anyone else to cover the song. Now, when his young apprentice sang, he suddenly felt that this was the sound he was looking for!
Yinnian is the perfect person to perform this song perfectly.
This song has a special meaning to Yu Ziluo. He was very happy that this pearl, which had been covered in dust for a long time, could be dug out by Fang Yinnian and see the light of day again.
Yu Ziluo smiled and said, "Yinnian, isn't this your favorite song? Teacher might as well give it to you."
Fang Yinnian was stunned: "Ah? Give it to me?"
Yu Ziluo said: "The copyright is transferred to you. You can sing it freely in the future, and you can also include it in your album if you want to release it."
Fang Yinnian was extremely excited: "Thank you, teacher!"
***
In the following period of time, the five of them recorded variety shows in various places.
Fang Yinnian, Tan Junwen and Fu Fei became seniors in September. Tang Che is taking a leave of absence and will return to school next year. He has already started preparing his graduation thesis in his free time.
The days are very busy.
Mo Xun and Fang Yinnian have less and less contact. Mo Xun often hangs out with contestants in street dance competitions, and the assistant sent by President Zhou also follows them the whole time. He is worried that frequent contact will be noticed.
But both of them were thinking about each other.
Every weekend, they would take time to watch each other's variety shows and see the person they had been thinking about day and night on TV.
Fang Yinnian covered a lot of old songs in "Time Records", and every song he covered became a hit. The audience discovered that Fang Yinnian has a high level of appreciation for music, and the unpopular songs he chose are all super nice. After he sang those old songs, he could sing them with a different flavor.
When he stood on the stage, he already had the demeanor of an independent singer.
Other teammates also gained new attention in their respective variety shows, their popularity further increased, and their followers on Weibo continued to increase.
At the beginning, fans were worried whether they would feel uncomfortable after the five members separated. Now it seems that they are developing separately and are still shining.
Gradually, some conflicts between fans of only one member and fans of the entire group began to emerge online.
Fans of the team are all supporting the solo development of the team members.
"The five of them have distinct characteristics, and it's obviously better for them to develop separately. Let's disband the group as soon as possible."
"I don't want to be tied to my teammates every day. My husband is the most handsome~"
"Teammate, don't get involved. My brother XX is the only one who is beautiful."
"For my XX, teammates are a drag. ''
Fans of the group are eagerly looking forward to the FTM reunion——
"Don't break up the group! I'm still waiting to see the concert~"
"The most amazing thing about FTM is not that each of the five members has their own unique style, but that their harmony and group dance have no substitutes!"
"Back off, back off, back off! I'll fight anyone who dares to dismantle my music group to death!"
"I hope they can reunite soon. I haven't seen their performance for a long time."
"Please merge, please merge, please merge!"
FTM was originally going to perform together on TV during the Mid-Autumn Festival this year, but because Xiao Fei and Mo Xun were unable to leave for the variety show recording, their agent canceled the reunion plan, and all five of them felt very regretful.
But there is no way. Schedule conflicts are difficult to coordinate, and the program team cannot make a break just for you.
At the end of November, everyone's variety show was finally recorded one after another, and the five of them finally gathered in the dormitory in Jiangzhou.
After not seeing each other for a while, we had a small gathering. I thought FTM could finally perform together. They haven't practiced dancing together for a long time, and everyone missed the days when they sweated profusely in the practice room.
Fang Yinnian is also looking forward to what FTM's next new song will be.
However, the next day, Mr. Zhou suddenly asked Tan Junwen to sign a contract and asked him to join the crew to film a campus idol drama.
Mr. Zhou handed him the contract with a smile: "Junwen, didn't you shoot a MV for the OST of "Confession Letter"? The high school student you played in it has a very unique temperament."
"The director was attracted by your outstanding temperament. The male lead of this drama happens to be a gentle and elegant person who can play music. You are quite suitable for the role. It's a low-budget web drama, and the pay is okay. Go and give it a try."
Tan Junwen said in bewilderment: "Me? Filming? But I have never studied acting. Can I become an actor directly?"
Mr. Zhou laughed and said, "It's very common for idols to become actors! How many directors do you think value acting skills nowadays? They all value traffic. There are so many traffic stars with terrible acting skills..."
"Well, I'm not saying your acting is terrible. But you have a lot of traffic here, and you're very popular. The crew likes actors who have their own popularity. The director will teach you how to act in detail when the time comes."
"Don't make your acting too awkward, just do it roughly. The requirements for idol dramas are not that high, and there are a lot of amateur actors in the industry who are not trained professionally."
Tan Junwen scratched his head blankly, picked up the contract and said, "Well, I'll go back and discuss it with Brother Mo."
President Zhou narrowed his eyes and said, "Why do you need to discuss your own affairs with Mo Xun?"
Tan Junwen smiled and said, "I don't know much about the crew's situation. Brother Mo has experience. I'll ask him first and ask him to help me look at the contract."
President Zhou waved his hand and said, "Okay, as soon as possible. The company has already signed the letter of intent, and we are just waiting for your signature."
Tan Junwen's heart was pounding.
Damn, is it okay to let him play the male lead in the campus drama? He has never acted before, so he is a complete layman?
After leaving the company, he immediately called Mo Xun: "Brother Mo, Mr. Zhou asked me to act in a campus play. What kind of role can I play? I can't do anything. Am I going to make a fool of myself by going to the crew?"
Mo Xun was obviously surprised as well. He was silent for a moment before asking in a low voice, "What did Mr. Zhou say? The contract has been finalized, right?"
Tan Junwen scratched his hair irritably. "Well, he said the company has signed a letter of intent and is waiting for my signature. Should I refuse? Or agree to join the team? I'm not sure, can you help me make a decision?"
Mo Xun asked: "How long did the shooting take?"
Tan Junwen flipped through the contract and said, "It's a 20-episode short campus drama. It should be filmed quickly. It can be finished in two months."
Mo Xun said: "Junwen, idols will definitely have to change their careers when they get older. Are you interested in changing your career to become an actor?"
Tan Junwen said tangledly: "I don't know. I don't have a clear plan for the future like you do. I just take it one step at a time."
"When I was young, my family forced me to study art, and my goal has always been to be a painter. Later, I became interested in rap, participated in competitions, and joined a boy band. I actually have no idea what I want to do in the future."
Mo Xun: “…”
I knew this guy was lazy and unreliable.
Mo Xun thought for a moment and said, "Even if the low-budget short comedy fails, it won't have much of an impact. You'll just get criticized for playing the male lead. You can treat it as an experiment to see if you're interested in acting."
"You are still young and have time to try and make mistakes. If you find that you have a talent for acting and enjoy being on the set, you can continue to work hard on this aspect in the future."
"More roads, more options, it doesn't hurt to try."
Tan Junwen pondered for a moment, nodded and said, "That makes sense. Find a low-budget drama to test the waters, just treat it as a fresh experience. I haven't been to the crew yet, hehe, what if I have talent, right?"
Mo Xun smiled and said, "Well, it seems that Mr. Zhou is determined to separate us. I guess a script will be handed to me soon."
Mo Xun’s guess was correct.
That afternoon, Mr. Zhou called him to the company, handed him a notebook, and said he would join the team in early December.
In the costume idol drama "Daily Life in the Palace", Mo Xun's role is a taciturn guard with high martial arts skills, the third male lead, and the bodyguard of the female lead, which is very similar to his character in his previous drama "The Wind Rises in Chang'an".
Mr. Zhou handed him a contract and said, "Mo Xun, the wrap-up video of "The Wind Rises in Chang'an" that you shot previously was quite popular. Your ancient costume looks, temperament and fighting scenes are all great. This time the crew took the initiative to approach you, and the salary offer is also suitable, so we will help you take it."
Mo Xun said: "I want to take a look at the script first."
Mr. Zhou said with a smile: "I have the script for the first ten episodes. It's very well written, a light comedy in ancient costume. Your role is very important. You are the bodyguard of the heroine. Wherever the heroine is, you are there. There are a lot of scenes."
Mo Xun had a splitting headache. He didn't want to play such a repetitive expressionless role. Playing two cold and expressionless guards in a row was of no benefit or challenge to him.
The reputation of the director and screenwriter of this drama is also average, and there is very little that the ancient idol drama crew can learn.
Of course, his current status does not qualify him to choose scripts.
Mo Xun looked at Xu Baichuan: "Brother Xu, do you think I should answer it?"
Xu Baichuan smiled and said, "Take it. Junwen is joining the crew, and Xiaofei has a good resource as a regular on the variety show "Always Laugh". You two can't work together for the time being, so your schedule is free."
"This role is not difficult, the crew has sufficient funds, and there will definitely be a lot of beautiful makeup and styling. It is also a project that the KuMiao platform attaches great importance to. In addition, the third male lead has a lot of scenes, and if he performs well, he will definitely attract fans, which is worth it."
The broker's analysis was very reasonable. In every way, he had no reason to refuse.
Mo Xun thought for a moment and said, "I'll go back and take a closer look at the contract, and then come to the company to sign it tomorrow."
He paused, then asked, "If Junwen and I join the crew and Xiaofei goes to the new variety show, what will happen to Tang Che and Yinnian?"
Mr. Zhou said, "Don't worry. They both have resources. We will definitely treat you equally and won't treat any of you unfairly."
Mo Xun nodded: "Okay, thank you, Mr. Zhou."
On the way back to the dormitory, he suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.
He had originally thought that this winter, if his agent gave them a holiday and it snowed in the north again, he would go back with Yinnian to see the snow.
As a result, the company allowed him to join the filming, which will start next month.
A costume drama will take at least four months to shoot, and it is impossible for him to ask for a long-term leave from the crew with such an outrageous excuse as "watching the snow".
It seems like this time... I have to break my promise.
After entering the dormitory, Fu Fei was playing games on TV without thinking. When he saw Mo Xun coming in, he asked casually, "Brother Mo, what drama did Mr. Zhou ask you to take?"
Mo Xun said, "It's an ancient idol drama. Let me join the crew next month."
Tan Junwen scratched his head: "Then let's start filming at about the same time."
Mo Xun: “Yeah.”
He didn't say anything more and turned and walked into the bedroom.
Seeing Yinnian sitting at the table watching the video seriously, Mo Xun felt a slight pain in his heart - how long has it been since they sang and danced together?
Time flies so fast.
The popularity of the five of them is growing, and after going solo, each of them has the ability to attract fans that is envied by the industry.
Five people can definitely make more money separately than together. Over a period of time, five projects can generate revenue at the same time. From a capital perspective, there is nothing wrong with breaking up the group and going solo.
Unfortunately, this group can no longer return to the simple days when the five of them got together and sang and danced happily.
Mo Xun put away his sad mood and whispered, "Yin Nian."
Fang Yinnian raised his head, the uneasiness in his eyes was quickly covered up by a smile: "How was your talk with Mr. Zhou? What's the subject of the new drama?"
Mo Xun said, "It's a big-budget costume drama. It will start filming next month. I'll play the third male guard. The treatment the crew gives me is okay. There's nothing to complain about."
Fang Yinnian's fingers holding the mouse stiffened slightly. This would mean they would be separated for a long time. We promised to go back to see the snow this winter...
Mo Xun seemed to see through his thoughts and said softly, "I'm sorry, Yinnian. This winter... let's forget it."
Fang Yinnian quickly looked away, lowered his head and said, "Okay. Work is important. You can enjoy the snow scenery anytime, there's no rush."
Mo Xun felt a sharp pain in his heart.
He took a deep breath and said, "I am not qualified to choose resources right now. I have to take whatever drama the company asks me to take. This drama will take at least 4 months to shoot."
Fang Yinnian nodded: "Yes, I understand. Go to the crew and take good care of yourself. You will definitely be able to play this role well."
Mo Xun walked up to him and gave him a gentle hug: "Wait for me to come back."
***
In December, the new dramas starring Tan Junwen and Mo Xun started filming one after another.
As expected, Tan Junwen was scolded, with a large number of internet trolls leading the discussion, saying that he was "a guy with heaven-sent resources who would play the male lead as soon as he debuted."
"It's just an 18th-tier web drama"
"It's a small drama with an investment of less than 10 million yuan, and whoever plays it will be a failure"
"Can Tan Junwen act? Stop teasing me!"
"The worst drama of the year~"
A few days later, news came that Mo Xun's new drama had started filming.
Mo Xun has been criticized as much as Tan Junwen. Although he is a graduate of a film academy, his works have not been released yet. The public currently does not know how good his acting skills are, and their impression of him is still that of an "idol".
This drama "Everyday Life in the Palace" is adapted from a big IP novel. As soon as the actors were announced, the official Weibo was directly scolded by book fans and became a hot topic.
"Find an idol to play my favorite photo? Are you kidding me?"
"Ahhh, you're destroying my house again!"
"Wei Zhao is my favorite loyal bodyguard, why on earth can Mo Xun play this role?!"
"Mo Xun and Wei Zhao's temperaments don't match at all, okay?"
"Can idols please stop appearing in TV dramas that are eye-catching?"
Book fans vented their anger in the super topic, and various critics took the opportunity to fan the flames, causing a lot of noise on major forums.
At this time, a post was suddenly pushed to the top.
“Is the FTM music group going to break up?”
This post touched the sore spot of many fans of the group and also made many haters of the rival group gloat over the misfortune. In a blink of an eye, it was ranked over 300th floor.
"The group was dismantled in August. Does the host's village have internet access?"
"The five members of the music group are all very strong. If they are separated, the benefits can be maximized. This arrangement is normal for the company."
"Where did the internet trolls above come from to speak for the company? Damn! Don't they know that all the entertainment agencies in China are evil?"
"Shengyao is so cheap, his greedy face can't be hidden"
"Who dares to dismantle my music group? I still want to listen to their singing [anger]"
"Mo Xun and Tan Junwen immediately joined the crew to film Gong Zhong Hao Gao Leng Tao Tao after finishing the variety show. Xiao Fei also officially announced that he will be a regular on the next variety show. There is no hope for FTM to reunite this year."
"They sing really well, and their fans are really fed up with it. Can the company stop making trouble?"
"This group became popular very quickly, but I think it will fade away just as quickly."
"If the group is disbanded for too long, it will only exist in name only!"
"Debuting as an idol is just a stepping stone. It's obvious that each of them has their own little thoughts and there is no team spirit at all."
"Isn't FTM's team spirit all just hyped up by fans?"
"The one upstairs fanning the flames is Zang Zangwei. FTM doesn't need your farts to know whether they have team spirit or not."
“Let me put this here: I hope Shengyao will close down soon!”
…
The controversy online is getting more and more intense.
#ShengyaoMedia# was scolded by a large number of fans and became a hot topic.
Perhaps in order to appease the resentment of the fans, with the efforts of Xu Baichuan, President Zhou agreed to let them take on several year-end activities.
The first is the New Year’s Eve party on December 31st. This year we will still go to Southern Star TV to celebrate the New Year. The five members of FTM will perform together and sing two songs in a row.
Then came the Taohe platform’s Starlight Ceremony on January 7th. The platform’s award ceremony was broadcast live on the entire network, and they only needed to go on stage and sing a song.
Mo Xun and Tan Junwen will take leave from the crew and come back by then.
The five people had no objection to this arrangement. When they get together at a large-scale evening party, at least the audience can know that they are a group.
They did not disband, and will not disband.
On the day of the New Year's Eve Gala on December 31, the five members of FTM finally performed on stage together after many days.
When they went on stage, they saw a large number of amber-gilt signboards with the words FTM written on them appearing below the stage.
——This is the group’s fans supporting their joint performance.
The five people sang the two songs with mixed feelings.
When Fang Yinnian returned to the backstage, he suddenly received a call from his grandmother: "Niannian, we just watched your show, your singing was great! By the way, it snowed in Binzhou today."
Fang Yinnian asked in surprise: "Really?"
Grandma smiled and said, "Well, it snowed heavily. Didn't you ask me to ask if the Xishan ski resort has VIP booking service? Do you want to bring your friends back to ski? I'll ask tomorrow!"
Fang Yinnian's heart ached, and he said hastily, "Grandma, don't ask. My friend... he's very busy this year, so he won't go to see the snow for now. We'll talk about it later when we have a chance."
Grandma was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Okay, you can see snow every year anyway. I heard that a new ski resort is being built in the east of the city. It's quite large. You can go to the new ski resort and have fun there!"
Fang Yinnian said "hmm" softly, told her to take care of herself, and hung up the phone.
When Mo Xun heard Yinnian’s phone call with his grandmother, a trace of guilt flashed in his eyes, but he had no choice now. The filming schedule at the crew is very heavy. He has to take a 2 a.m. flight back tonight, arrive at the airport at 4 a.m., and get up at 6 a.m. to do his makeup and prepare for filming.
Mo Xun reached out his hand, gently ruffled Fang Yinnian's hair, and whispered, "There will always be a chance in the future."
Fang Yinnian quickly put on a nonchalant smile: "It's okay, work is more important. You have to catch a flight in the early morning and shoot a movie tomorrow, you must be very tired, right?"
Mo Xun smiled: "It's okay, I'm not tired."
Although he said he wasn't tired, Fang Yinnian could clearly sense his fatigue. It must have been very hard for Mo Xun to shoot the action scenes hanging on wires in the middle of winter.
Fang Yinnian felt a little distressed, so he stuffed a hand warmer into his hand and said, "This hand warmer is for you. You can put it in your pocket to warm your hands when you are out shooting. The switch is here, and it can be used for a whole day when fully charged."
Mo Xun held this small hand warmer, and the warmth passed from the skin of his palms to his heart. He hugged Fang Yinnian tightly and said, "Thank you. Then I...will go to the airport first?"
Fang Yinnian said, "Go ahead, take a nap on the way."
Mo Xun: "Well, you should go back to the hotel and rest early. Bye."
Fang Yinnian watched him leave in a hurry.
FTM continued to act separately after a brief joint performance.
The emotions of the group’s fans were temporarily appeased, and everyone began to frantically urge for a second album... but the company remained unmoved.
The speed at which domestic idol boy bands release albums is actually not that fast. Bluewind, which debuted seven years ago, has only released two regular albums so far.
The several groups that debuted at the same time as FTM only released one album at most - when domestic entertainment companies cultivate idol boy groups, they do not pay attention to the development of music, but pay more attention to the popularity of the members.
As long as you make the group popular, it doesn't matter whether you take part in variety shows or act in TV dramas, as long as the company can get the money.
Fang Yinnian originally thought that the music group would be different.
The music group attaches great importance to music and invited industry bigwigs to be producers, which was also the key reason why he was willing to join FTM in the first place.
But now, he finally came to his senses - all crows are black, and capital only sees profit.
If the five of them make money separately, they will share five shares of the profits. If they work together, they can only take on one variety show at a time.
If you want to record an album, you have to pay someone to write songs and spend money to shoot MVs. It requires a lot of capital investment in the early stages, and you have to stay in seclusion for several months, which wastes time and the returns come slowly.
Capital knows what to choose with its eyes closed.
Although Fang Yinnian really wanted to sing new songs, he could only follow the company's arrangements and go solo to record variety shows first.
***
This year, the Chinese New Year falls on January 18th.
They spent the Spring Festival of their first year after their debut in the dormitory. Fang Yinnian cooked the New Year’s Eve dinner himself and also live-streamed it to his fans. Last year, we all went together to perform at the TV station's Spring Festival Gala.
This year's Spring Festival, the five people are separated from each other.
Fang Yinnian, Tang Che and Fu Fei are all recording their own variety shows, Tan Junwen is about to wrap up, and Mo Xun and the entire crew are spending the Spring Festival at Hengdian World Studios, eating dumplings together.
Five people in the group wished each other a happy new year and scrambled for red envelopes.
Mo Xun also sent a message: "Brothers, my first drama "The Wind Rises in Chang'an" has been scheduled. It will be broadcast on January 19, the first day of the Chinese New Year, during the winter vacation [happy]."
Several people sent a lot of flowers and applause emoticons in the group.
Fang Yinnian couldn't help but feel happy for him. Mo Xun's first role could finally be presented to the audience. This should be the best news in recent times.
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