The entertainment industry is inherently a very competitive industry.
Take the trainees of Chen Minhao's generation as an example. Many trainees have not debuted yet, some have switched jobs to other agencies, and some have quietly quit the industry.
No one will be young forever, but the entertainment industry will always be young.
The entertainment industry itself is a vanity fair, constantly attracting young blood, just like candlelight attracting moths.
Many trainees whose families have no money have given up their studies to pursue their dreams in the entertainment industry.
They don't know that there will be various tests on the way forward, and they always hope for good things to happen.
To put it bluntly, he is silly and sweet.
It would be fine if you were lucky enough to make a debut in the end, but it would be really pitiful if you wasted years and never made a debut in the end.
After all, in modern society, it is difficult for a person to move forward without any diploma.
As for the trainees whose families have mines, they may have better luck.
After all, those who have a mine at home will always have good luck.
Even if a star like Chen Minhao makes a successful debut, he still has to be energetic all the time. His first task at the annual meeting today is to send a signal to the outside world:
He has no quarrel with Shen Meng.
Kang Hui had already made some mental plans with Chen Minhao yesterday: the more popular he is, the more people want to blackmail him. The termination of his contract with Shen Meng is simply the best weapon. He can be labeled as "white-eyed wolf" or "ungrateful". Button on his head.
In order to avoid such a situation from happening, Chen Minhao will take the initiative to add drama if necessary.
Chen Minhao had just fallen into thinking when the sobs heard in his ears disrupted his train of thought.
He turned around to look for the "source of the sound" and found two girls with slim waists, long legs, fair skin and beautiful faces at the table next to them, crying like pear blossoms with rain.
Chen Minhao was confused and didn't understand the situation for a while.
He didn't expect that another girl next to him was holding a mobile phone and said, "Now smile instead."
The two girls wiped away their tears and started laughing with squinted eyes.
Chen Minhao suddenly realized: It turned out that they were filming Douyin.
Wan Anqi saw Chen Minhao's curiosity, and she whispered: "They are the girl group that Zhang Jianzhang originally planned to promote. There are four people in total. Their debut name has not yet been decided. The project is called Project X, so many people call them X Girls. "
I originally planned to promote it, but in other words, I don’t plan to promote it now
Chen Minhao did not dwell on this. He smiled and said: "Our company has a steady stream of new people."
Wan Anqi was silent for a moment: "You male celebrities are okay, but us female celebrities really can't compare to this collagen-rich state no matter how many hyaluronic acid injections they take."
"Sister An Qi, you think too much. You look about the same age as them." Chen Minhao said.
"The mouth is so sweet." Chen Minhao's compliment made Wan Anqi very happy: "I heard that their oldest member is 18 years old and the youngest member is only 16. The company originally planned to promote them, but I don't know why the plan was shelved. , everyone thought it was cold."
"Then what?" Chen Minhao asked.
Wan Anqi thought for a while and said, "But these little girls have quite an idea. The company doesn't give them resources, so they make their own videos and make fighting sounds. Now it's quite popular."
Chen Minhao nodded and praised: "That's good."
In fact, for people who are flexible and proactive, no matter what they do, the outcome will not be too bad.
Chen Minhao read a historical novel in his previous life, and there was a sentence in it: "If you just wait, you will never wait."
Chen Minhao deeply believes that the world still needs to be fought for by oneself. Waiting blindly is giving the initiative of one's own destiny to others.
Chen Minhao and Wan Anqi continued to chat for a few words, and several management members of the company came from the side door, belatedly arriving.
The person at the front was naturally the company's CEO Zhang Jianzhang. He had won the Best Actor Award and was once a person who could rely on his face to make a living. Now his temples are slightly frosted and he also has crow's feet.
As for the few people behind him, Chen Minhao was not familiar with them. He just nodded slightly and said hello.
The company's management sat at the same table with Chen Minhao and Wan Anqi.
The status of Chen Minhao and Wan Anqi in the company is evident.
One advantage of entertainment companies holding annual parties is that they don’t have to worry about no one being able to support the event.
A host in colorful clothes came on stage. She announced the official start of the annual meeting and invited Zhang Jianzhang to speak on stage.
Zhang Jianzhang's first words after taking the stage: "I know everyone expects me to finish speaking quickly, and then everyone can eat. But in fact, you can eat now."
The audience burst into laughter, but no one moved their chopsticks.
"Let's watch a VCR." After Zhang Jianzhang finished speaking, he walked to the edge of the stage and showed the entire big screen.
The beginning of the VCR was a clip of Chen Minhao in the Spring Festival Gala, and the scene changed to show Wan Anqi filming.
In short, this VCR reflects that Shenmeng Agency has made outstanding progress in talent cultivation and film and television investment.
The audience burst into applause.
After Zhang Jianzhang briefly recalled the past and looked forward to the future, he stepped down.
Chen Minhao checked the schedule for today before setting off. There were ten performances at the annual meeting, and the performers were all trainees or newly debuted artists. During the program, there will be lottery draws.
The host announced the curtain, and the first performer came on stage holding a guitar.
The executive sitting on Chen Minhao's left hand suddenly poured a glass of wine for Chen Minhao and said, "Time flies so fast. I can still vividly remember the scene when we met five years ago."
Chen Minhao tried hard to search the memory of the original owner, and finally remembered that this was Tian Xiang, the star scout who found the original owner back then!
Tian Xiang picked up the wine glass: "Come on, let's go together."
Zhang Jianzhang glanced at Tian Xiang and said, "Recently, Chen Minhao's vocal teacher asked him not to drink alcohol. Today he can only drink tea with you instead of wine."
Tian Xiang's eyes flashed and his expression was a little strange, but he didn't say anything. He just nodded and said, "Okay."
The second performer on the stage had just come on stage, and the audience was already completely excited.
The company's managers, artists, trainees and internal support staff all came to the main table to toast.
As soon as one of them left, another one came immediately, without giving Chen Minhao a chance to eat.
A table of food is placed in front of a hungry person, but he cannot take a bite. The most painful thing in the world is this.
Chen Minhao felt very regretful - if I had known, I would have drank an extra bowl of soup.
Chen Minhao has been paying attention to the program on the stage, because after the sixth program is over, he will go on stage to draw the lottery.
The performer of the sixth program is the X girl who just "changed her face".
The four girls changed their clothes. They were now wearing hot pants and long, loose T-shirts that only covered their thighs.
Accompanied by restless music, they danced a passionate dance.
Many viewers in the audience screamed with excitement, but Chen Minhao felt that their professional skills were simply not up to standard:
There are some beats that are not on point at all, and Wave’s action is not very standard.
Zhang Jianzhang's face turned red because he drank too much. He took a wine glass and asked Chen Minhao: "What do you think of this combination?"
"It's quite potential." Chen Minhao responded vaguely.
He felt like he was possessed by a primary school teacher, and faced the parents of his students: "Your children are quite smart and have great potential, but they just don't work hard."
This year's annual meeting included a lottery draw in the program. After Girl X went backstage to change clothes, the host invited Chen Minhao to come on stage to draw a draw.
The prize that Chen Minhao wants to draw is the first prize, and the prize is the company's help in clearing the Tmall shopping cart worth 28,888 yuan. There are two first prizes in total.
As for the first prize, there will be a special prize, which is the task of waiting for Zhang Jianzhang.
Chen Minhao walked quickly onto the stage and put his hand into the lottery box under the guidance of the host.
Many people in the audience held their breath. Even for an artist who has already made his debut, if he is not popular, 28,888 yuan is still a large number.
Chen Minhao recalled that when he first traveled through time and was a trainee, he only had 4,000 yuan per month.
In order to save money, he walked home from the company at noon.
He took out the lottery box with his right hand, glanced at the name on his eyeball, and shouted: "Wang Songshou."
A "wow" sound came from the corner of the hall, and a young man walked quickly onto the stage.
The host smiled and said: "Just introduce yourself briefly and let everyone get to know you."
Wang Songshou showed a straightforward smile: "Hello everyone, I am Wang Songshou from the company's financial department. I just joined the company last week."
The audience exploded.
"Fuck, what kind of operation is this?"
"Fuck, I just joined the company last week, why wasn't I the one who got picked?"
"What kind of operation is it to win a grand prize just after joining the company?"
Chen Minhao smiled and asked, "How do you plan to spend this 28,888 yuan?"
Wang Songshou scratched the back of his head and said, "I have to go home and ask my wife."
The girls in the audience felt that their hearts were about to melt:
Why haven't I met such a good man before? Is it still too late for me to work hard now
The host smiled and said: "Okay, let's congratulate Wang Songshou again."
Chen Minhao added casually: "Congratulations to his wife."
Chen Minhao had no ink stain, so he put his hand into the lottery box, pulled out the second ball, and shouted: "Chen Yao."
There was a "Wow" from another corner of the hall, but unfortunately no one came on stage.
The host asked: "Is this classmate named Chen Yao here?"
Someone in the audience shouted at the top of their lungs: "She went to the toilet."
The host said: "I would like to reiterate the rules of our annual meeting lottery. The lottery requires the presence of the winner for the lottery to be valid. Although it is regrettable, I can only trouble Brother Chen to draw again."
After hearing this, Chen Minhao put his hand into the lottery box again, took out a small ball, took a look at it and shouted: "Cheng Yunhan."
The host asked: "Is Cheng Yunhan here?"
No one in the audience responded, and Chen Minhao murmured in his heart: Could this person also go to the toilet
"I'm here!" A girl's roaring voice suddenly came from behind the stage.
A girl hurriedly ran out from the backstage and said delicately: "Sorry, I was changing clothes backstage just now."
Chen Minhao took a closer look and realized that Cheng Yunhan was a member of the X girls who had just performed.
An embarrassing scene happened. A boy in the audience shouted at the top of his lungs: "Chen Yao is back."
Chen Minhao looked at the host, who said calmly: "But this award can be regarded as Cheng Yunhan's."
Cheng Yunhan, who was standing on the stage, took the microphone from the host and said, "Actually, I don't mind sharing this award with Miss Chen Yao. I wonder if Miss Chen Yao would mind?"
"I don't mind." Chen Yao trotted onto the stage and said to Cheng Yunhan: "Thank you, thank you. The money for the milk powder for the child in these few months has been secured."
Cheng Yunhan bent Chen Yao's arm and said: "Wow, young lady, we are really destined~ You are the company's personnel, right? You helped me go through the entry procedures on the day I joined the company. You have a baby at such a young age. I really I’m so envious.”
Chen Minhao was not sure whether Cheng Yunhan was kind or not, but she was indeed quite clever.
Chen Minhao looked at the audience and said with a smile: "Since I have drawn them all, there is no need to share the same prize. I will give one away from my own pocket. Mr. Zhang, do you think that's okay?"
Zhang Jianzhang stood up and said, "If you are willing to pay for it, you can smoke another 10."
Chen Minhao grinned and said: "I may not have the money to smoke ten, so I will smoke another one."
There was a burst of cheers from the audience, which was like seeing a glimmer of hope in the midst of despair.
Chen Minhao paused and said: "In addition to the prize of clearing the Tmall shopping cart of 28,888 yuan, I will also give you a small gift."
Chen Minhao took a step forward and said: "I just watched the performance of the trainees, and I felt that everyone was very good. This year I will hold my first concert in my life. This little giveaway is my name. People will have the opportunity to participate in my concert.”
The people in the audience screamed like crazy, "28888" is teaching people how to fish, so "little gifts" are teaching people how to fish:
With Chen Minhao's popularity and influence in the music scene, as long as he can participate in it, this is simply an opportunity to become famous.
Chen Minhao smiled and added: "If colleagues from functional departments or artists who have already debuted receive this award, they can choose to transfer this opportunity to others."
Many smart people are already thinking: I’m not a star, so I won’t be able to use this opportunity, but if I sell it, how much can I sell it for
Chen Minhao's tone became serious: "But the performance must be worthy of the audience. This opportunity also has requirements. If the vocal teacher or dance teacher judges that the performance is not up to standard, it will be rejected by the teacher, and there is no point in looking for me."
Chen Minhao's threats had no effect, and the audience was still enthusiastic.
Cheng Yunhan asked in a low voice: "Can I put my name back?"
Chen Minhao was delighted when he heard this: "Mr. Zhang, do you think it's okay?"
Zhang Jianzhang was already happy when he saw that Chen Minhao actually offered to support newcomers in the company: "Of course. If she is drawn again, she will be lucky."
Chen Minhao took the ball from Cheng Yunhan's hand, put it back in the lottery box, and then held it and shook it from side to side.
Chen Minhao's seemingly casual behavior has actually been in his mind several times.
Kang Hui said this morning that his important task today is to send a signal to the outside world: Chen Minhao and Shenmeng are not at odds.
If you take a step forward and take the initiative to support the newcomer, you can not only break the rumors of discord, but also gain him a good reputation.
In fact, if conditions permit, Chen Minhao doesn't mind giving a little support to the newcomers, but is happy to see the results.
And if the person drawn in the end is really not pleasing to the eye, there is a way out just now.
Kang Hui, who was sitting in the audience, could naturally understand what Chen Minhao was thinking. He just felt that the choreographer at the concert was a bit miserable.
Although he hasn't arrived yet, there is already a potential pot waiting for him.
(End of chapter)