CRAVITY's debut went very smoothly. Golden Times relied on the resources of C Headquarters to create an overall atmosphere of a big company boy band, which looked very lively.
Of course, President Jin went over the line by doing this.
But there are people who have been working diligently, so Chen Chen doesn’t mind giving this thing to him as a year-end bonus.
As for the subsequent development of CRAVITY, Chen Chen will take a look at it if he has time to spare.
Mainly out of curiosity, he wanted to know the difference in idol group operations between Starship, which has been heavily invested by KakaoM, and Starship, which is backed by C headquarters. The specific differences are Which part to focus on.
Although the reliability of this data is not too high because it debuted more than half a year later, it can still be seen to some extent.
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"The integration was successful." Shirley put a stack of contracts in front of Chen Chen, then pinched the middle part and divided them into Two stacks, "The one on your left is the long-term contract, which is the contract for the review team members. It lasts for three years." Same. On the right side are the contracts for the guests of the first season. They will leave after filming, but I am not sure how long the filming period will be. "
"Thank you for your hard work." Chen Chen looked at Xue with soft eyes. Li, "It must be difficult to negotiate if we can't give a contract that determines the shooting period."
"Actually, it's not bad." Sulli named HyunA, "Except for the trouble with HyunA, the other problems are not big."
"Speaking of Hyuna." Sulli approached Chen Chen. My ears started chatting about little gossip, "When I talk to BigHit, I always feel They don't care much about Hyuna, do you know why?"
"I don't know, but I can understand the lack of concern." Chen Chen pursed his lips and smiled, "I didn't invite you here. It's not my type, nor is it one of my future plans. Huan, I’m afraid Big Hit doesn’t have that much energy to care about HyunA.”
“It would be good to release another album.” Chen Chen couldn’t help but make a random guess, “Maybe we want her. Going away for a while is just what BigHit wants. . "
"That makes sense. Never mind, just take a quick look at the contract. If there's no problem, I'll file it in the archives." Shirley urged: "CRAVITY has just debuted. I have to keep an eye on the side too.”
"Why are you staring at them? Isn't this your job?" Chen Chen glanced at her in surprise.
"The main thing is to keep an eye on the starship." Shirley lowered her voice, "Trust in President Jin and observation of the subsidiaries are two different things, and they cannot be careless."
"That makes sense. But I suggest not to keep an eye on it too closely, it’s pointless,” Chen Chen pointed out, “Pay attention. It just depends on the flow of funds and whether President Jin’s leadership position has been shaken.”
Starship’s funds can only go in and out, and not a cent of the money earned is distributed outside. This is what Chen Chen has long ago said. The purpose of the strategy is to let KakaoM sell out the remaining Starship shares.
This operation is painful for other shareholders, but it is happy for President Jin and C Headquarters.
If you make money and don't want to give it to shareholders, you have to spend it. If there is no profit, there is no need to talk about dividends.
So Starship now spends money to buy a lot of expensive and good things, not to mention enjoying it a lot.
The thing purchased by Starship can be called into the C headquarters unconditionally. Don’t ask, what’s wrong with my parent company eating your two snacks?
In addition, Starship will also sell "second-hand" equipment and other items to Department C from time to time, and the price is a very suitable price for second-hand items.
This approach may cost a little financially, which refers to the physical finance. If the specific person does not go well, he or she may be sent to jail.
But if the operation is good enough, there will be no problems at all, so you can rest assured.
“How long do you think this kind of starship will last?” Shirley asked curiously.
"It won't be long." Chen Chen is quite optimistic. "When KakaoM has found a new target, they will think about cashing out these rotten assets."
"Or" Chen Chen thought a little more optimistically, "The epidemic has given KakaoM The impact is too great, and they have to sell off these assets to cope with the impact. We will get the other party's offer soon!"
"How dare you think about it!" Shirley said white. He glanced at it and said, "Have you read the contract? After reading it, I asked Zhiyan to come and take it away."
"Let her come over." Chen Chen suddenly laughed after answering, "Hey, you use my assistant here every day, isn't it a bit contrary to Tiangang?"
"You don't let her go if you don't use it yourself. "Is that okay?" When talking about the assistant, Shirley's expression suddenly became serious, "After the busiest period of the new year is over, you must have a formal assistant. This matter can't be done again. Drag it on!”
“Okay, let’s see what happens next year. Are there any good prospects among the students?" Chen Chen didn't want to delay any longer, "It has become troublesome to find an assistant for so long, and there are not many people willing to sign up now."
" The main reason is that we haven't chosen one after taking so long. Everyone knows that we are very demanding." Shirley glanced at Zhiyan who came to get something. "The other thing is that no one is confident that she can compete with Zhiyan."
“…”
Chen Chen was speechless for a while. Why did he think he couldn't compete with Zhiyan? Does the assistant have to be good at beauty? ! What a vulgar idea!
“Speaking of which, how are you going to cash in the film and television resources Zhiyan wants for her?”
Sulli stared at Zhiyan’s back for a while and asked.
“Let’s get some help from Netflix.” Chen Chen replied without hesitation: “Our C headquarters has a good relationship with Netflix, so we can still do this.”
"It's indeed a good solution." Shirley suddenly thought of something and asked: "Oh, by the way, you should have seen it when you read the contract just now. Han Shanhua hopes that we will use film and television resources to pay her."
"I saw it." Chen Chen nodded, "It's no problem. I'll do the operation here. She is originally a contracted actress of KEYEAST, so it's not difficult to operate."
"Also, our actors It’s time to update the film and television resources.” Shirley reminded: “You also have to meet those people who came to the C Department to interview the director of the acting department.”
“Hey~ha. It’s so troublesome. Work ." Chen Chen suddenly became confused, and all he could think about was running away, "Let's talk about it after the year, I'm going to be too busy!"
"No!" Shirley grabbed Chen Chen's clothes. Fang said, "You should at least point out a direction for selecting people now, so that you can screen out some people in advance!"
"Don't be unemployed and look for a job at home, but come here if you want to change jobs." Chen Chen Draw a range.
"What's the reason?" Shirley asked.
"Those who are unemployed at home are those who have been optimized. Our C headquarters is not a garbage collection station. I don't want people like this." Chen Chen's reason was very violent, "Those who plan to change jobs must definitely They are people who have confidence in themselves. After all, the quality of the works produced by the C Department is enough to show that this is a very strict place."
"On the other hand, people who plan to change jobs can be said to be desperate. The pressure is greater , have more motivation to do a good job."
"The last thing is a little bit of quality," Chen Chen said: "Selecting scripts requires not only vision but also luck and courage, and people who dare to change jobs. There must be no shortage of courage."
"There are so many things to complain about." Shirley rolled her eyes, "How do you calculate this luck? Do you have to draw a number before you can enter the next round of interviews? ”
"Also, those who are optimized may not necessarily have problems with their ability. They may be unwilling to accept a salary cut or their salary is too high." "There may also be industry experts who have come back among the people who come for the interview." Xue. Li said proudly: "I'm afraid you will suffer a loss if you use such a rough screening method to select people."
"That's good, but these problems can all be solved." Chen Chen looked at Shirley, "Just conduct a comprehensive investigation before entering the interview, leave this matter to You do it.”
“…”
Shirley was speechless again.
"I don't need to say those few words."
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On the 20th, Jin Shishi and Hong Shengcheng came to Headquarters C for a meeting.
“Before we get down to business, is there anything you want to talk to me or each other about?”
Chen Chen planned to give him some free time. He wanted to hear what kind of dialogue would break out between these two heads of entertainment companies who had reached the threshold of a large company.
But the reality was not as Chen Chen imagined. After they started chatting, they were just complimenting each other. They were talking about CRAVITY, which had just debuted, and (G)I-, which was doing well. DLE.
"Have you decided on a name for the new girl group of C headquarters?"
Hong Shengcheng naturally brought the topic down to business.
“No.” Chen Chen shook his head, “It won’t be too late to confirm the name when it’s about to debut. After all, its meaning may change at any time based on reality.”
"But now we can bring the members over." Chen Chen looked at Jinshidai, "Rather than creating pressure on BigHit, I hope to train those girls better."
" Okay, I’ll start the process after I get back.” Golden Times will take the lead. The matter was settled, and then he considered his opinion, "Actually, the training resources that the girls receive in C headquarters and in Starship are the same. Apart from some psychological bonuses, the training in C headquarters will not Produce substantial benefits"
"On the contrary, The damage caused by early exposure is not small at all. It will give competitors more opportunities to investigate and more time to prepare."
"In addition, the weight of the title 'C Headquarters New Girl Group'. is very heavy and can give us the imaginary competitor BigHit It caused a lot of pressure, and it’s really a pity to lose this opportunity.”
“BigHit must not be able to hold back if they don’t have their own girl group.” Golden Times asked Chen Chen for his opinion. Do you need to meet again at a later time? ”
"No need." Chen Chen explained, "Just like you said, the title 'C Headquarters New Girl Group' is very oppressive. There is no need to push the pressure to the limit before debut. After all, we still have to The winner after debuting”
“About. You mentioned that Big Hit does not have its own girl group, and it will not have one in the future. After all, Bang Si Hyuk has publicly said that he will not have a girl group, and he will not slap himself in the face, so there is a high probability that it will be launched by a subsidiary company and Responsible for operations.”
“As I think. It’s actually very appropriate to gather the girls from the new girl group to the C headquarters at this time. Integrate is actively preparing for various activities at the end of the year, which can serve as a very good example for the new girl group members.”
"The relationship between seniors and seniors is still "It's important." Chen Chen put the conclusion on his ace, "And being able to see Integrate up close is very meaningful."
"Okay," Jin Shidai said, raising his hand. I have no objection.”
"Can you tell me about the composition of the new girl group?" Hong Shengcheng said awkwardly, "Everyone's information is not equal, and I was a little confused when you were talking."
"The information is here. , please take a look. "Xueli gave him the information, "Zhao Rouli is the Chao Rouli of the Shorty King. After the disbandment, she will report to the C headquarters. "
Shen Xiaoting, Zhao Rouli, Jin Qiu, Naoi Rei, Jin Zhiyuan, the information on the five people was written in great detail.
“Oh, okay.”
Hong Shengcheng was obviously stunned for a moment. He probably didn’t expect Chen Chen to fall in love with someone who had already debuted.
"A very good configuration." After reading the information, Hong Shengcheng had the capital to join the discussion, "If Zhao Rouli is regarded as the one who guarantees the bottom line, the new girl group should have a high ceiling."
"Hong The boss is right." Chen Chen followed his words, "This meeting also involves confirming the core of the group. My opinion is that Zhaorou should be the guarantee, and we should choose someone else who can support us to win. upper limit "
"Use the elimination method." Shirley said first, "That Sakura Girl is not good. Whether it is the domestic market of South Korea or the overseas market except Sakura Country, using Sakura Girl as the core will do more harm than good. "
"The same reason can be applied to Shen Xiaoting, and her value has dropped instantly." Jin Shidai was not afraid of offending Chen Chen, so he pushed Xiaoting down.
“Yeah.”
Chen Chen opened his mouth to support, but he just said yes.
"Now that we are left with Jin Qiu and Jin Zhiyuan, it is almost a choice between dance and vocal." Hong Shengcheng pursed his lips and said: "I would suggest choosing vocal. People who are good at dancing are in this market. It’s not easy to perform. As long as it’s not outstanding, it’s often difficult for the audience to see the advantages of a dancer.” , "The early stage of Silly Hat Company" The resources given to Hyoyeon in the arrangement were okay. During the trainee days before his debut, Hyoyeon excelled in the industry more, but everyone has seen the feedback from the market later.”
“So everyone. My opinion is to choose Jin Zhi Is it ruined?" Chen Chen glanced around and saw that several people nodded before he said, "No problem, it is consistent with my judgment."
"Haha, it seems that our vision is about to end. I caught up with President Chen!”
Jin Shidai was the first to applaud, while Hong Shengcheng was half a beat slower but responded quickly.
"Hahahaha, yes, yes."
"..."
With a few compliments, the atmosphere in the field became much more relaxed.
If Zhao Rouli is used as the basis, the only candidate to hit the upper limit is Jin Zhiyuan. Chen Chen's "experience" also says so.
The other people who should be excluded have sufficient reasons to exclude them. Only two people named Jin are left to compete in singing and dancing. In fact, this issue does not require too much thinking.
In the "before" time, if one line of lyrics and a set of scenes had not happened to become popular, Jin Qiu and Jin Zhiyuan would not have been in the same class.
……(End of this chapter)