“When should the new girl group debut?”
With the last problem solved, Chen Chen put the second problem on the table.
"At least until the second anniversary of Integrate."
Hong Shengcheng didn't say much, just gave a brief reminder.
Integrate’s fans will be unhappy if the company has a new girl group less than two years after their debut.
"The current epidemic situation is unclear. I actually do not recommend launching new artists if it is not necessary." Jin Shidai and Hong Shengcheng have completely different considerations. "Idol groups that can contact fans and idol groups that cannot contact fans." The difference is huge.”
“But President Chen’s intention has always been to confirm his debut next year, so this issue can actually be ignored.”
"So what I mean is, you can let the new group debut whenever you want." Jin Shidai said with strong confidence in C Headquarters, "C Headquarters does not need to look at other people's eyes to launch an idol group. Just do research on the market in advance, and market research has always been our strength.”
That's when we got together. Hong Shengcheng felt that Golden Age was a little too licky.
But what Golden Age said does make sense.
C Division has sufficient resources, so there is no need to worry about fans fighting over resources. In addition, C Division’s research on the market is obvious to all, and it can make operations that best match the market every time.
If there are no problems with fans and the market, then there will be no problem. The new girl group is in a state of leaping into the sea.
"What about you?" Chen Chen looked at Shirley, "What do you think?"
"I want to understand one thing first." Shirley's question changed the expressions of the other two people. "Who is the top person in charge of the new girl group?"
In fact, we are not asking who the top person in charge is, but whether the top person in charge is Chen Chen.
For the new girl group of C Headquarters, it is completely different if Chen Chen is in charge and someone else is in charge.
If Chen Chen is in charge, it will be okay even if the new girl group is launched tomorrow, and there will be no dissatisfaction from the fans to the market.
Once the person in charge is not Chen Chen, other people's little thoughts will come out, and the market's requirements will be different.
“The early stage will be almost the same as Integrate.”
Chen Chen responded simply.
"Then it doesn't matter." Shirley immediately answered, "Just choose a time when you think you can debut and just make your debut."
The new girl group under Chen Chen's care should just do their part, and everything else will naturally come to you and be owned and occupied by you.
"Well, after the second anniversary of Integrate at the latest, if not sooner, there will be no restrictions, and we will follow the footsteps of Big Hit's new girl group." Chen Chen nodded, "That's how the time has been decided."
"What about getting through the early stages?"
Shirley asked one more question. She didn't miss those two important words just now.
"I'll let it go after the early stage." Chen Chen spread his hands, "I won't care about Integrate after its second anniversary. By then, their top person in charge will become President Jin, but President Jin will have an extra role. It’s just the work that is responsible for the C headquarters.”
"Really?!" Jinshijia's face turned red for a moment, "You really plan to do that?!"
No wonder Jin Shiji couldn't hold his anger, Chen Chen's words were no different than giving Integrate to him as a starship!
The operation is run by Starship, and the top person in charge is Golden Age. Could this be the idol group of Starship? ! What's even more exciting is that the resources this group eats are provided by the C headquarters!
Regardless of whether it is actually true or not, and regardless of whether the girls agree with the starship or not, as long as the starship can be carried for a certain distance, the starship will make a lot of money!
"Of course it's true." Chen Chen replied without changing his face: "They have become a mature idol group after two years of debut. If I still hold on to it, it will affect their development. Who would I do this to? Neither is good.”
"And you calculate the time." Chen Chen added: "The new girl group will debut next year and I will escort them for another two years. It is almost time for me to retire. I have no idea of continuing to manage it."
"..."
Shocked, besides shocked, still shocked!
Jin Shishi and Hong Shengcheng never expected that there would be something like this waiting for them at today's meeting, and that President Chen of his C headquarters could really be so generous.
Especially Hong Shengcheng, his eyes were almost red with envy! If Cube Entertainment takes over the operation of Integrate next year, is there any reason for underdevelopment? !
Wait a minute, isn’t there going to be another girl group in C headquarters?
Hong Shengcheng couldn't help but turn his eyes quietly to Chen Chen, with only desire in his eyes.
"Oh, by the way," Chen Chen continued as if he didn't know what they were thinking: "I plan to hand over the operation of the new girl group to Cube Entertainment. Is Boss Hong confident that he can do a good job?"
"Yes, that's great!"
Hong Shengcheng responded quickly, fearing that the cooked duck would fly away if he was too late.
In fact, he doesn't need to be so nervous. Jin Shidai has already taken charge of the operation of Integrate, and Chen Chen and Shirley can't always watch over them. Today, Boss Hong is here to take over the task of running the new girl group.
It's just that Hong Shengcheng and Chen Chen have been superiors and subordinates for a short time, and they still can't accurately figure out the young president's thoughts.
Look at the Golden Age, Chen Chen's eyes didn't even move when he said these words.
Did he not want it? Who wouldn't want it? He knew that this was what Chen Chen wanted to give to Hong Shengcheng.
"Boss Hong can ask President Jin privately for advice on how to help run the idol group in C headquarters. He has more experience." Chen Chen took a sip of tea and said calmly, "If you ask me, this matter In fact, it’s not difficult at all. It’s basically just a matter of the C department providing the materials to the designated direction and Cube Entertainment doing the operations.”
"Okay, Cube Entertainment will do its best to do a good job, and I will definitely seek advice from President Jin more often."
Hong Shengcheng's burning eyes looked at Jin Shidai again.
"Asking for advice is not enough, we are just communicating with each other." Jin Shidai waved his hands repeatedly, "I also have a lot to learn from President Hong!"
"..."
When the two of them were polite to each other, Chen Chen's thoughts were already wandering a little far.
He thought of LIGHTSUM, the girl group created by Boss Hong outside.
This time, Boss Hong was not kicked out again after returning to Cube Entertainment, and LIGHTSUM naturally disappeared. Therefore, Chen Chen's handing over the new girl group to Boss Hong also implies a little compensation.
But the main reason is that Chen Chen wants to find an old nanny for his new girl group who is as outstanding as Starship Golden Age. There is no one around him who is more suitable than Hong Shengcheng.
Even in terms of ability and strength, Boss Hong is actually better than the Gold Era couple in terms of operations, and there is evidence of his record.
The fate of the girl group members. They were looked after by Chen Chen in the past, and were accompanied by top guardians like Boss Hong and President Jin after they were let go. Chen is definitely worthy of the two girl groups that he created.
"Then President Hong can start collecting other works for the new girl group's debut album from now on." Chen Chen nodded to Hong Shengcheng, "Don't worry about the title song. I will prepare the title song."
"Okay!" Hong Shengcheng patted his chest grandly, "MUSICCUBE is at your service at any time!" "OK, that's about it for the new girl group." Chen Chen quickly picked up the apple on the table and took a bite, then He slumped down in his chair and said, "Now it's intermission time. Everyone can relax and talk about something else."
"I'll ask someone to bring some snacks over, and you guys can chat first."
Shirley exited with a smile.
"What are you talking about?"
Jin Shishi didn't resist chatting, but he wanted to find out first what topic the boss wanted to talk about.
"Let's talk about the possible threats of BigHit's new girl group." Chen Chen casually tossed out two topics, "Or let's talk about aespa, which is currently in the limelight."
Can this.aespa also be considered to be in the limelight? Your Integrate's "Good4U" was a hit on the billboards, but they were just a quarrel in South Korea.
"Everyone at Big Hit has no information at all. I'm afraid we won't be able to talk about anything." Hong Shengcheng hesitated and said, "But if we talk about some rumors, their new girl group should be SourceMusic Su Cheng The town boss is taking the main responsibility.”
"Ah, this is not a rumor, it is a definite fact." Chen Chen attracted both people's attention to him with one sentence, "The person in charge of BigHit's new girl group is SourceMusic's Su Chengzhen, Ms. Min who switched jobs from Silly Hat Company."< br>
"..."
"Is it a strong rival?"
After a few seconds of silence, Boss Hong suddenly asked this question.
The two people that came out of Chen Chen's mouth are indeed capable, but they are indeed a bit unworthy in front of these three people at the meeting. No wonder Boss Hong asked this.
"You can observe it." Chen Chen was noncommittal, "At least the threat from BigHit is real."
"Speaking of Big Hit," Golden Age has always had a question, "Can one BTS really support it to get to this point?"
"Why are you looking at me?" Chen Chen felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by the two people, "Do you think I will know?"
"When it comes to people who have thoroughly achieved success in the international music market and on billboards, you, President Chen, are definitely the number one in South Korea, so I would like to ask you to judge based on your own experience." Kim Era said: "BTS has that level of success. Is it possible to bring BigHit to such a big scale? ”
"It's still very difficult for BTS alone." Chen Chen said the answer, "It is the perfect cooperation between Speaker Fang and BTS that has achieved all this. If I have to say it, Speaker Fang has done a great job in commercialization."
"He has used BTS's influence to the extreme every step of the way, using his extreme business influence in exchange for top cooperation resources to promote the company's development."
"What we got in the end was the monster BigHit." Chen Chen summed up simply, "BTS are excellent artists and one of the most outstanding idol groups in South Korea. Even this one can be removed. But they are only South Korea's first idol group. It’s just an idol group, and it’s the same internationally. Whether it’s great or not depends on Chairman Fang’s top-notch operation.”
It's just like that in the world. That's why Mr. Chen is the only one who can say this.
The other two people secretly complained and did not dare to express it.
"You mean that entertainment companies are indeed capable of growing to an exaggerated level with a super-standard artist, right?" This is what Golden Age is concerned about and this is what they are asking.
"Well, yes, but the requirements for the helmsman are extremely high." Chen Chen nodded.
After all, BigHit is just a big one among the entertainment companies in South Korea. It is not a big thing outside the village of South Korea. The idol group that can be the number one idol group in South Korea has brought out an entertainment company that can be called a big company. No chance.
"If you ask me, just ask Boss Hong about this." Chen Chen joked: "Cube Entertainment also had a super-standard Hyuna back then."
At that time almost seven or eight years ago, HyunA was indeed an extremely popular idol, and Cube Entertainment did not miss out on her dividends.
"Cube Entertainment failed in the end." Hong Shengcheng was a little sad, "It failed to be successfully upgraded to a large company."
"But that has nothing to do with the operation, it's just God's failure." Jin Shidai comforted: "If you had no health problems, the current market situation may not be like this."
"No, I might have thought so a few years ago, but not now." Hong Shengcheng generously showed the results of his reflection, "Even if I had no physical problems, it would be difficult for Cube Entertainment to succeed with iHQ holding me back. ”
The atmosphere suddenly became a little dull from these words.
Who hasn’t regretted the past?
"Change the topic." Chen Chen came out to break the atmosphere, "What do you think of aespa?"
“It’s a short-lived flash in the pan, nothing to worry about.”
"Pull the seedlings to encourage them to grow, and you will destroy the Great Wall."
The two people spoke four idioms, which made Chen Chen a little curious about their literary accumulation, but their evaluations were consistent. This was a scene that Chen Chen was happy to see.
"The popularity gap within the team has reached a point where the company cannot control it without taking coercive measures." Hong Shengcheng has a profound understanding. "It may be effective to use coercive measures to reduce the popularity, but it is also possible that the company will be scolded by fans and also have dissatisfaction with its own artists. .”
"This is not the worst thing. The worst thing is that when suppressing popularity, it arouses the fans' rebellious psychology. On the contrary, it brings higher popularity to the members who want to suppress it. Then it is all over."
"If Foolish Company does well, it will bring aespa to nirvana and be reborn. If it doesn't do well, it will fall apart and create a 'HyunA' character that they cannot accept." Hong Shengcheng also humored him at the end, "It's HyunA, not Suzy. , because idiots can’t provide enough support in film and television.”
"Hahaha." Chen Chen was really amused by him, but then he became serious, "In my opinion, Foolish Company is capable of handling this matter."
"They are indeed capable, but they will have to keep a low profile for a long time." Golden Times smacked his lips, "Not showing off is giving up the competition with Integrate, which is impossible."
"So my judgment is that the fool will work hard for a while to see if there is a chance to get closer to Integrate."
"If you have a chance, just bite the bullet and keep going. If you're too far behind and have no chance, just give up on aespa and reinvest your energy in building a new girl group to welcome the next girl group cycle."
"The helmsman of a silly company, hum." Jin Shidai narrowed his eyes slightly, "He's very cruel."
"It's useless to be cruel at the key point. This time we have met our opponent." Hong Shengcheng was quite happy, "C headquarters can't beat it, and Integrate will most likely not be able to beat it either. There's no hope."
"No matter how old you are, our young president can't survive."
Shirley brought Zhiyan in with some snacks and took up the conversation.
"That's true!" Hong Shengcheng tried to flatter him, "If you start to compete with the C headquarters, life will be very difficult."
"Hahahaha."
The room was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
...(End of this chapter)