Chapter 85 Chapter 85 Let’s move into the new base together (2 in 1)…
[Chapter 85, Retreat]
The entry #FTMMediaConference# has been on the hot search list for a long time, and the live broadcast has been watched by more than 50 million people. All major media and marketing accounts in the circle are reporting this shocking news.
"Witness history, FTM group returns"
“It is absolutely a miracle in the history of Chinese entertainment that the group was able to reunite two years after disbanding.”
"Is FTM's future development path to go solo but not disband?"
"Fang Yinnian said that he has written 10 songs for FTM and the new album will be released in November."
"The king has returned, and the domestic entertainment boy band is saved!"
With FTM's smooth return, the popularity of the #FTM# super topic soared to the top of the Weibo celebrity super topic rankings. Countless old fans excitedly discussed it here, and countless new fans were digging up old resources.
The super topic was extremely lively for a while.
A big Rubik's Cube CP fan and writer said on his personal Weibo: "Hello everyone, the serialized "The Rubik's Cube Couple's Deserted Island Survival Chronicle" has been a long time. Sorry, I have to come back to fill the gap~"
Readers who were cheated by the article left excited comments: "Master, you are finally back in the palace! I am so happy!"
"Is the Magic Cube Circle Suppression Divine Text coming to an end?"
"My favorite CP is going to have candy again^^"
"Hahaha, there are indeed a lot of fans of the Cube CP. This couple is rekindling their love so quickly. At the press conference today, Mo Xun looked at Yin Nian in such a gentle way that I was completely floored~"
"Whenever they are in the same frame, I will be crazy about them even if they don't do anything. They are such a perfect match."
"There is no substitute for this CP in the domestic entertainment industry. No wonder CP fans can't forget them."
"Congratulations to FTM for topping the celebrity topic, and congratulations to Cube CP for topping the CP topic. Double happiness!"
A well-known fan with millions of followers also suddenly resurrected: "Hi everyone, I had made up my mind not to chase stars anymore, but today, my favorite group reunited and returned, which is simply a miracle. I decided to pick up the camera that I spent tens of thousands of dollars to buy back then, continue to follow them and take beautiful photos for everyone~"
"Ahhh that's great, our fan club sister with the best aesthetic taste is back."
"I have a lot of airport photos you took back then stored in my phone. You are really good at photo editing."
"I remember this girl at the station. She was very good at taking photos from different angles. She made each of them look very handsome~"
"Many fans have returned, so happy for the notes [happy]"
With the comeback of FTM, many new fan sites have been announced.
One of the fan sites, called "Duanshui Yinfu Station," quickly gained over 100,000 followers.
The webmaster promised: "FTM will not disband even if they go solo. We will pay attention to the development of each member and support each member in the future. This includes the opening/closing ceremonies of Mo Xun and Jun Wen, Xiao Fei's variety show live support, Yin Nian and Tang Che's personal activities, etc. As a fan of the group, we must [tend to balance the water] to the extreme. Welcome fans to pay attention!"
In addition, there is a site called "Sister Fan Concentration Camp" which only recruits sister fans over 25 years old with stable jobs. These fans are relatively rational, and many of them are wealthy women with good financial conditions and strong ability to spend money. The fan site mainly supports FTM's concerts and business endorsements.
Old fans are revived and a new website is established.
FTM’s fan circle is thriving.
This has made many celebrities in the industry envious - who doesn't want such high-quality fans? !
Agent Xu Baichuan was also particularly pleased to see such an active fan circle.
Taking advantage of this wave of popularity, Xu Baichuan asked the fan support staff of the FTM official fan club to announce a piece of news.
"The FTM official fan club website [FTM fans club] officially started operation today. The website adopts real-name registration, one person one account, and membership fees. The member benefits of joining the fan club are as follows:
1. Free electronic photo albums of five people from time to time; various exclusive photo/video resources;
2. Priority to purchase concert tickets and be eligible for a draw for 500 free tickets for each concert;
3. Draws for places in offline activities, prize draws for endorsement brand gift packages, etc.
Everyone is welcome to sign up for the official fan club. ”
The official fans club can filter out those large numbers of black fans who are trying to confuse the community, and bring together the real fans of FTM. The annual membership fee is not expensive, and there will be many benefits in the future.
After seeing the news, the notes clicked on the website to register and log in.
On the day the fan club website was launched, the number of registered users quickly exceeded 300,000.
These are all active fans who are willing to pay membership fees.
In the domestic entertainment industry, having tens of thousands of active fans is a big deal, and the number of FTM’s active fans once again shocked the industry.
Regarding the management of the fan circle, Xu Baichuan found professional fan operations personnel to connect the five people's personal fan clubs and the FTM official fan club to control the direction of major events and prevent the fan circle's thinking from going astray.
FTM has been reborn, the cohesion of its notes is unprecedentedly high, and the size of its fans has expanded rapidly. At this time, there will definitely be rivals fanning the flames and provoking trouble. Fans are FTM's rear base and must be kept stable.
***
After the press conference and lunch, everyone returned to the hotel. Xu Baichuan sent a message in the group: "Everyone pack your luggage and gather in half an hour. I will take you to a place."
Half an hour later, several people came down with their suitcases and saw a business car in the underground garage - this was the new car that Xu Baichuan had found. The interior decoration of the car was comfortable and luxurious, with a large space, and the driver looked familiar to everyone.
When Tan Junwen saw the person sitting in the driver's seat, he couldn't help but say, "Master Jiang? Long time no see."
The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Yes, yes, Lao Xu asked me to be your driver again!"
Fu Fei joked, "The most comfortable nanny car I've ever ridden in is the one driven by you, Master Jiang. Your skills are first-rate."
Master Jiang 77 edited: "Haha, Xiaofei, you are really good at talking!"
Mo Xun and Fang Yinnian met each other's eyes and smiled at each other - how great, even the driver from that year was found, and they could finally start again.
Everyone got on the car one after another. Junwen, Tang Che and Xiaofei sat in the third row, Fang Yinnian and Mo Xun sat in the second row, and Xu Baichuan sat in the passenger seat.
The blackout curtains were lowered and the car drove steadily out of the parking lot.
Tan Junwen asked curiously: "Brother Xu, where are we going next?"
Xu Baichuan kept it a secret: "I'll take you to a nice place. The drive will take about three hours. If you're tired, you can take a nap in the car."
Fu Fei said: "I'm not tired at all. I'm so excited now that I can't wait to record the song."
Tan Junwen smiled and said, "I'm not tired either."
Fang Yinnian turned his seat around to face them: "How about we all get familiar with the songs on the new album first?"
Tang Che said, "Come on, three hours is too boring, let's check out the new songs."
Mo Xun also turned his seat around and said, "Then I'll send the paper version of the music score and lyrics to everyone."
Xu Baichuan in the front row couldn't help but say, "You guys are such workaholics!"
All five of them laughed.
Maybe they have gotten used to the high-intensity work in the past two and a half years. Now that FTM has finally reunited, everyone is very excited and wants to record more good songs and meet their fans as soon as possible.
The five people started from the first song and checked the pitch word by word.
Time passed very quickly when everyone was talking about songs.
At 3:30 in the afternoon, the car stopped in front of a villa. Everyone got off the car one after another and looked at the three-story villa in front of them with surprise in their eyes.
Tan Junwen looked at Xu Baichuan in confusion: "Brother Xu, is this the villa you bought?"
Xu Baichuan said: "Your captain bought it."
Fang Yinnian turned around and looked at Mo Xun in surprise: "Did you buy it?"
Mo Xun smiled and nodded: "Well, from now on, this will be our FTM base."
Xu Baichuan explained: "Mo Xun bought this villa in March last year and hired a professional designer to renovate it. You will see when you go in. The design is very thoughtful."
Several teammates had mixed feelings.
Their captain is so reliable that he even built a team base!
Everyone quickly walked to the door.
Mo Xun said: "The password is the same as the dormitory password. Do you remember it?"
Fu Fei said positively: "Of course I remember!"
He quickly entered a string of numbers, and sure enough, he heard a beep and the door opened.
There is an underground garage next to the villa, which can park several cars at the same time.
After entering the gate, there is a wide courtyard with a wall of climbing roses. September is the season when roses are in full bloom in Jiangzhou. The fist-sized light purple rose petals are stacked layer by layer, covering the entire wall. Fang Yinnian looked at this spectacular rose wall and turned around to ask, "Mo Xun, did you plant these flowers too?"
Mo Xun walked up to Fang Yinnian and said, "I don't have the ability to do this. I asked a gardening company to plant it. This variety is called 'Free Spirit'. It is a type of Austin rose that blooms easily. When it was first planted last year, it was only about 1.5 meters tall. This year, it has covered the entire wall."
Mo Xun shifted his gaze from the roses on the wall to Fang Yinnian's face and asked in a low voice, "Does it look good?"
Fang Yinnian smiled and nodded: "Yes, a whole wall of roses is so beautiful. Moreover, the name of the rose is 'Free Spirit', which is also in line with our current mood... You really put a lot of effort into it."
Mo Xun raised the corner of his mouth: "As long as everyone likes it."
Fu Fei excitedly took out his phone and took a few photos: "Brother Mo, the new base you prepared for us is so beautiful. This flower wall can be used as a tourist attraction to check in, right?"
Tan Junwen couldn't wait to say, "Everyone, go in and take a look."
Everyone passed through the yard, opened the second door and entered the villa.
The first thing you see is the open-plan living room, which is decorated in a simple and stylish style. The interior of the villa has 2 underground floors and 3 above-ground floors, with an elevator in the middle.
The first floor has the living room, dining room and kitchen, as well as a guest room with a private bathroom.
There are three bedrooms on the second floor, and two bedrooms and a large terrace on the third floor. Each bedroom has an independent bathroom, so the five of them can each live in a room. In summer, you can also drink beer and have a barbecue on the terrace.
The design of the two underground floors is also very thoughtful - there is a dance practice room, a professional recording studio, a songwriting studio, and a small private home theater.
Several people took the elevator to visit each floor. After seeing the furnishings inside, Tan Junwen couldn't help but give a thumbs up: "Captain is really amazing, this base has everything, the five of us can just retreat here."
Fu Fei said excitedly: "Yes, I can practice singing and dancing without leaving home, which saves a lot of time."
Tang Che asked, "Security in the villa area should be very strict, right? It can also prevent harassment from illegitimate fans."
Mo Xun said, "Well, this community requires a card to enter, and sasaeng fans and paparazzi can't get in. We can stay here and record the new album in peace. Not only this year, but in the future, when we FTM need to have joint activities, we can come here to quietly retreat without being disturbed by any outsiders."
He paused and added: "It's a three-hour drive from the center of Jiangzhou, but it's only a 30-minute drive from Jiangzhou International Airport, so it's very convenient for people to fly here from other places."
Fang Yinnian was somewhat touched. Mo Xun was really well organized and independent in his work. FTM was only reorganized this year, but Mo Xun had completed this base a year in advance. The interior design of the base was also particularly thoughtful.
Buying a house and deciding on a decoration plan must be time-consuming and laborious.
He is so busy, yet he still finds time to do these things. He is truly the most responsible captain in the world.
Fang Yinnian looked at Mo Xun and said softly, "Thank you for your hard work. It must have cost you a lot of money, right?"
Mo Xun said, "This villa is in a remote suburb. The house price is not too expensive, but the decoration cost a lot of money. The cost of the recording studio and dance studio is relatively high." He paused and joked, "Yinnian, I am penniless now. I have to rely on you to support me in the future."
Fang Yinnian's ears warmed up and he said, "I don't have much savings, but it won't be a problem to support you."
Xu Baichuan said: "Mo Xun's personal savings have indeed been used up, but it doesn't matter. You will soon have income from your second album and performances at the end of the year. After today's press conference, some brands have already contacted me and want you to be their spokesperson."
Fu Fei was surprised: "The brand is so proactive?"
Xu Baichuan said proudly: "You are now the most popular boy band in the domestic entertainment industry, and your fans are very cohesive. Brands are lining up to get you to be their spokesperson. Don't worry, I will let the team carefully select you."
A few people looked at each other. They didn't expect that FTM would be approached for endorsements right after they reorganized. They had been disbanded for two and a half years, but their popularity was still unabated.
Xu Baichuan continued, "Everyone please pack up and move in tonight. Your assistant will be here tomorrow to cook and clean for you. You will leave at 6pm. I have already told the assistant that I will try not to disturb you."
"Let's choose our rooms first." Mo Xun looked at Fang Yinnian and asked, "Yinnian, can we live together on the third floor?"
Fang Yinnian didn't hesitate: "Okay."
Mo Xun said, "The three rooms on the second floor are about the same size. You three can choose any one you like."
Fu Fei said, "I don't care, you two can choose first."
Tan Junwen scratched his hair and said with a smile, "I remember when we first moved to the dormitory, Tang Che and I had a quarrel. That night, we changed dormitories and asked Xiaofei to move in with me."
Fu Fei said: "That's right, you two were about to fight! It was Brother Nian who persuaded you to stop. Without Brother Nian, this family would have broken up long ago."
Tang Che raised his eyebrows: "There's no need to mention the dark history, right?"
Xu Baichuan was shocked: "What? You had a fight on the day you moved? Didn't you say you all got along well?"
Everyone: “…”
It was not fun at all, we almost got into a fight.
Mo Xun rubbed his nose and said, "Uh... when you came to inspect, Brother Xu, they had just had a quarrel. I was afraid that you would scold me, so I didn't dare to tell you. It's not a big deal. It takes time to get used to each other when you first live together."
Xu Baichuan looked at Tang Che and Tan Junwen.
Tan Junwen immediately said: "This happened a long time ago, there will be no quarrel now."
Tang Che raised his eyebrows: "Even if you want to quarrel, I don't bother to pay attention to you."
Tan Junwen clasped his hands together and said, "Thank you very much, Haihan."
Fang Yinnian glanced at the two of them and said with a smile, "By the way, the first day of moving should have some sense of ceremony. Why don't we go out and buy some food later? I'll cook a meal for everyone tonight and we can have a small celebration?"
Fu Fei agreed immediately: "Okay, I haven't eaten Brother Nian's cooking for a long time, I want to eat sweet and sour pork ribs."
Tang Che said, "I want to eat the boiled pork slices made by Yinnian."
Tan Junwen licked his lips and said, "I really miss the braised fish that Yinnian made for us."
Fang Yinnian narrowed his eyes: "No problem."
Mo Xun said, "There are all kinds of pots and pans in the kitchen. Let's go to the nearby supermarket to buy some vegetables and I'll help you cook."
Fang Yinnian nodded: "Okay."
Everyone chose a bedroom and went in to pack their luggage.
The decoration layout of several bedrooms is similar, with slightly different colors of beds and curtains. Tang Che, Tan Junwen and Fu Fei live on the second floor, while Mo Xun and Fang Yinnian live on the third floor.
Fang Yinnian tidied up the room quickly.
His room has blue curtains and a soft bed in the same color. Did Mo Xun remember that he liked blue and decorate it specially for him? And the songwriting and composing studio in the basement was also reserved for him, right?
This man is indeed very thoughtful and considerate.
Fang Yinnian put away his luggage and turned around to knock on Mo Xun’s bedroom door.
Mo Xun opened the door and pulled him into the house, then locked the door and asked with a smile, "Why did you come to see me suddenly?"
Fang Yinnian looked at him and said seriously, "Thank you, Mo Xun. The new base is so well prepared. You must have put a lot of thought into it, right?"
Mo Xun gently held him in his arms and rubbed his shoulder with his chin: "Why are you being so polite to me?"
Fang Yinnian said, "I have been focusing on studying abroad for the past two years. You were busy with the establishment of the company and the decoration of the FTM base, and I was not able to help much."
Mo Xun said softly: "You wrote so many songs for everyone. This is the greatest help."
After hearing what he said, Fang Yinnian felt much better - Mo Xun prepared the hardware, and he prepared the software, so FTM's re-teaming this time would be much smoother.
Fang Yinnian looked up at Mo Xun: "That's great, we can all live together again from now on."
Mo Xun met his clear eyes, his heart moved, and he suddenly lowered his head and kissed Fang Yinnian.
The warm touch on his lips sent a familiar electric current running down Fang Yinnian's spine. The door was locked and the other teammates were busy cleaning the room downstairs. It felt like an affair when two people kissed here.
Fang Yinnian was a little nervous, but Mo Xun unceremoniously pried open his teeth and hooked his tongue.
"Mmm..." The passionate kiss with lips and tongues intertwined made Fang Yinnian's body go limp. He gently grabbed the man's arm, "Mo Xun... Mmm... Mmm..."
Mo Xun kissed him for a long time before he let go of him contentedly. He pressed his lips against Fang Yinnian's and whispered, "I spent all my savings to build this new FTM base. Actually, I had a little selfish motive."
Fang Yinnian took a breath and asked softly, "What selfish motive?"
Mo Xun said softly, "Of course it's for you."
Fang Yinnian: “…”
Mo Xun chuckled and ruffled his hair, explaining, "If we live separately, it will be difficult for me to meet you, and I will have to worry about being followed by paparazzi. However, this base is our new home for FTM. Even if the three of them are busy with their own work in the future, it will not arouse suspicion for the two of us to come here alone to meet."
Fang Yinnian: “…”
Mo Xun indeed thought long-term. Since it is the team base, the two of them can explain to others that they are here for work. The security in the villa area is strict, and no paparazzi will come in to disturb them.
Fang Yinnian hugged him back gently: "I will live here if I don't have any announcements or arrangements in the future. You can come back here to find me when you're done filming. When the three of them are not here, the two of us can stay in this base quietly without having to worry about being photographed when we go out on a date."
Mo Xun curled his lips: "That's right."
Fang Yinnian hesitated for a moment and asked, "Should we tell them about our relationship?"
Mo Xun said, "No rush. Let's wait until the concert is over before telling our teammates and family. During this period, we shouldn't be too close in public. I'm worried that FTM has just reorganized and many companies in the industry are watching. Someone might use this to make a fuss about us, so we should keep a low profile."
Fang Yinnian nodded in agreement. Although they successfully reunited, they also had to be cautious. He didn't want to officially announce his relationship with Mo Xun so early, as the domestic public opinion environment was not that tolerant of same-sex love.
Maybe in a few years. Once they have truly established themselves, they still have a long way to go.
***
At 5:30 in the afternoon, everyone packed up and gathered in the living room.
Mo Xun and Fang Yinnian came to the kitchen on the first floor to prepare dinner. Mo Xun was responsible for washing and cutting vegetables, while Fang Yinnian was cooking. The two of them still cooperated as well as they did in the past. Xu Baichuan also took a few photos and posted them on Weibo.
FTM official studio: "Yin Nian and Mo Xun are preparing dinner. Today, all five members of FTM have moved to their new home to prepare for the upcoming retreat~"
When fans saw this scene, they became excited.
"Wow, congratulations on moving to a new home!"
"Does FTM have a new base? It's great that the five of them live together again!"
"I remember the New Year's Eve when they debuted and they were cooking in the kitchen. It's such a nostalgic scene."
"Magic Cube CP fans are happy again!"
"Can I ask how the dormitories will be arranged? Will they still be double rooms like before?"
Xu Baichuan responded to this comment: "Back then, conditions were limited and everyone could only sleep in double rooms. The new base is huge, everyone has their own separate room, as well as a dance practice room and a recording studio. Everyone will practice singing and dancing here in seclusion~"
All five are big stars now. If I still live in an apartment like a student dormitory, I'll be laughed at if it gets out.
The accommodation conditions have improved, and the fans are very happy. They hope that they can live comfortably during their retreat and bring more beautiful songs and dances to everyone.
Fang Yinnian prepared a large table of dishes with various flavors, which was very rich.
Mo Xun raised his glass of red wine: "Come on, everyone, let's drink to celebrate the official opening of our new FTM base!"
Everyone clinked their glasses.
Fang Yinnian’s cooking skills were as good as he remembered, and everyone was very satisfied with the meal. After dinner, all the dishes were put into the dishwasher. Everyone took a short break and then started to work.
Fang Yinnian was very serious about his work: "There is a song in the new album, "Thank You", which we sang at the fan meeting that year, and there is also a five-person version of "Why". The remaining eight songs are all new songs. Let's practice the lyrical songs first. The choreography for the singing and dancing songs still needs to wait for Brother Chi to give us a dance demo."
Mo Xun said simply, "Okay, let's practice one song at a time and make the best use of our time."
Several people quickly immersed themselves in practice.
The recording studio that Mo Xun hired someone to decorate was very professionally equipped, and its area was even larger than the original recording studio of Shengyao Media Company.
Although they haven't practiced harmony for a long time, the tacit understanding they had is still there.
Back then, Teacher Qiao scolded them every day and proofread their pronunciation word by word, so everyone had a solid foundation. In addition, Fang Yinnian himself has a very strong pitch, so even if Teacher Qiao is not around, he can help his teammates correct some pronunciations.
Everyone quickly caught up with the pace.
When the five people sang the chorus in harmony, everyone felt mixed emotions.
Long-lost harmony.
Still sounds just as good as I remember.
It was indeed the right decision for them to reorganize FTM - when the five people's voices come together, the singing effect is rich and colorful that independent singers can never achieve.
***
In the following month, everyone made rapid progress in singing practice, and they could master a lyrical song in just two or three days.
This album written by Fang Yinnian contains 4 fast-paced singing and dancing songs and 6 lyrical songs.
Among them, there is a particularly difficult lyrical song "Far Away", which requires a lot of skills and transitions. There is also a long section of super high notes in the chorus, which can show FTM's singing skills and strength. The remaining five ballads are all pop songs with easy melodies but very nice harmonies, making them easy to sing widely.
It took us half a month to record all six ballads.
Yan Chi's choreographer has also finished the DEMO. "Why" has been changed into a five-person version of FTM, with a 20-person dancer troupe. The adapted dance will be more impressive than the one in the Sing My Song finals.
The choreography of the remaining three singing and dancing songs is also remarkable.
The title song of the same name "Nirvana" is the highlight of the album. Teacher Yan Chi also put a lot of thought into the choreography. The stage costumes can be customized individually, and the stage effect will definitely be amazing.
There is no rush to practice the remaining two singing and dancing songs, because we have to reserve time for shooting the MV. First, practice the five-person version of the title song "Nirvana" and "Why", and practice the others slowly until they are completed before the concert next year.
In October, everyone started to practice group dance formally.
They haven't danced since FTM disbanded, but fortunately the foundation they laid back then is still there. Mo Xun teaches everyone personally, and except for the difficult moves that require repeated adjustments, the teammates can keep up with most of the dance moves.
That night Tang Che practiced until eleven o'clock before going to bed.
The next day, Fang Yinnian practiced until midnight.
Fu Fei couldn't help but ask, "Are you two rolling kings going to roll up again?"
Tang Che said: "After practicing all the dances, we have to practice singing and dancing, and shoot the music video. We are very tight on time."
Fang Yinnian said, "That's right. Everyone should hurry up. There are various activities at the end of the year. We can't just regroup and come back and then fail on stage."
Under the leadership of Fang Yinnian and Tang Che, all members of FTM began to involute themselves.
I get up at 7 o'clock every morning, take a walk to digest the food after lunch, and then run to the dance studio on the underground second floor to start practicing. I only rest for half an hour after lunch, continue practicing in the afternoon, and practice until about twelve o'clock in the evening before going to bed.
The high-intensity physical exercise made the five people sweat profusely every day.
The body is so tired that it is easy to fall asleep when lying in bed. Several of us have been following a super healthy routine recently.
It’s hard to imagine that five superstars who are so popular nowadays are still working so hard!
Xu Baichuan couldn't help but sigh: "Those young idols who are perfunctory should really learn from them - see how hard the seniors work."
FTM has always insisted on singing and dancing with the microphone on since their debut.
They take every performance very seriously, which is why Yinfo has so many die-hard fans and why the fans did not leave even after the group disbanded.
——Because of the poor performance of the domestic entertainment industry, it is hard to find a second boy band like this.
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