I am not an artist when I am reborn

Chapter 27 Master and Apprentice

Author: QGWinter

Chapter 27 Master and Apprentice

Chapter 27 Master and Apprentice

The first day of November, Thursday, is not a crazy day, but it is a milestone in Su Jinxing's first five-year plan, the Dragon Ball Project.

As the saying goes, it is difficult to finish something but to start it. When something has a beginning, the subsequent development of the thing will undoubtedly be much simpler and smoother.

After seeing off Jin Shaoqing's family who had come to sign the contract, Su Jinxing returned to the trainee director's office and met Director Sun, who had been waiting for him for a long time.

"Producer Su, please take a seat." Minister Sun smiled and motioned for Su Jinxing to sit down.

Of course, Su Jinxing would not show off. The middle-aged man with a big belly in front of him played a key role in Jin Shaoqing's entry into the company.

"I'm sorry to trouble you, Minister Sun, about Jin Shaoqingxi's training contract." Su Jinxing thanked him.

"A training contract is a piece of cake." Minister Sun waved his hand, "It's just that Producer Sun may not understand the company's implicit debut standards. Jin Shaoqingxi's height is too outstanding."

High emotional intelligence: The height is too outstanding.

Low emotional intelligence: too high.

"I understand." Su Jinxing knew what Jin Shaoqing's height of 172cm meant among S.M trainees whose average height was 163cm.

That was the height that he single-handedly raised the record for the longest body.

"Then why are you still?" Minister Sun didn't finish his words, but he didn't understand that Su Jinxing knew that this situation existed and insisted on paying Jin Shaoqing's liquidated damages out of his own pocket to bring her into the company.

It’s not like you want to have a golden love, right?

This method of picking up girls is too stupid and too expensive.

After a brief contact, Minister Sun did not think that Su Jinxing was such a licking love brain.

"I have my own plan." Su Jinxing smiled.

You can't tell Minister Sun that he is planning to form a group with all members tall and tall.

"In fact, putting aside these factors, if Jin Shaoqingxi debuts, her leg length can reach a hot spot through the company's operations."

The so-called idol is nothing more than a personality packaged by the company to sell it. This selling point can be singing skills, appearance, figure, or even abstract personality.

No matter what the selling point is, you have to have it.

In Su Jinxing's view, if Jin Shaoqing's original company hadn't been too rubbish, her long legs, which were considered unique in the industry, would have been a major selling point of Gfriend, and also a major selling point of herself.

How could I have imagined that, except for Gfriend's fans, I didn't have many passers-by paying attention to me.

The popularity of the Gfriend group is not low, but the popularity of the individual members is far less than that of the other five kings.

Even Twice, who waited until a long time after their debut to have a solo, was supported by the popularity of several members such as Nayeon Lin, Tzuyu Zhou, Shiba Inu, and Sasha Minatozaki.

My little girlfriend, Gfriend, is really like a ball of fire when we gather together, and when we disperse, the sky is filled with sparks.

Is the sky full of stars?

It's really not that good.

Powerful vocalist Choi Yoo Na's latest comeback album has sold over 10,000 copies. To say it is a hit is an understatement.

To be fair, don’t the six members of Gfriend have any selling points?

How could it not be.

But given the company's level, you can't expect them to operate like S.M.

How far can a good operation go?

Let’s not talk about the story of “500 hot searches in half a year”, but Bae Joo Hyun, the leader of Red Velvet and the “fourth generation beauty”, is known for her beauty.

There is no push from S.M. behind this thing. It is spontaneously recognized by fans and passers-by. Many fans may not believe it.

Don't be a mere passerby, just a passerby.

YG's extremely obvious tricks to gain popularity are all leftover from S.M's play. The real marketing is to moisturize things silently and imprint this concept in the minds of the public quietly.

When you think of the four generations of gods, who comes to mind?

Red Velvet’s Irene, Bae Joo Hyun.

This is a kind of marketing method. You don’t need to face the consequences directly. You stay behind the scenes to add fuel to the flames and guide public opinion towards the past. This is the correct way to start marketing.

As long as Gfriend can debut in S.M., Su Jinxing is sure to take a big bite out of the girl group market of this generation!

No matter what resistance he encounters, Gfriend is the bargaining chip that Su Jinxing needs to fight for. This bargaining chip represents not only Gfriend's own popularity, but also the opportunity hidden behind it for him to formally enter management.

Director Sun didn't know what the producer in front of him, who had just joined the company and wanted to take charge of S.M. within a month, was thinking.

He is from the Kim Young Min faction, so when talking to Su Jinxing, a member of the Min Xizhen faction, he can't help but think a lot about it.

Su Jinxing inserted a message about Jin Shaoqing. Was it his own idea or Min Xizhen's?

In the trainee club, only people from Lee Soo Man's faction have been trying to get involved, while people from Min Xizhen's faction have always stayed away from the trainee club, a place where the struggle is fierce.

But now, Su Jinxing suddenly inserted a trainee, which he couldn't help but think about.

But this Jin Shaoqing...

It is completely inconsistent with the company's previous girl groups. Even if the style is changed, there are no suitable trainees to form a girl group.

You can be tall, but you can't be a head taller than your group members, right?

The sight of Jin Shaoqing's height of 172cm makes Minister Sun's eyes jump, let alone the fact that the company hires girls who generally don't exceed 165cm.

[The trainee that Director Lee Soo Man is hiding is also quite tall, but compared to this Jin Shaoqing, it's still a lot lower.]

Lee Soo Man has many private and hidden trainees. Among them, there is a female trainee who is quite outstanding in height and appearance, but even though she is tall, she is not that ridiculously tall. It is completely different if the members wear high heels or have internal enhancement.

It can be adapted, but someone like Jin Shaoqing needs to adapt by walking on stilts, right?

Director Sun also watched Jin Shaoqing's entrance examination. Her dancing was okay and her rap was good, but her singing skills barely reached the A-level threshold, and her voice was not as rogue as Jessica Jung's.

A trainee without suitable members and with only that much strength would basically not be able to debut in S.M. With such a trainee thrust in, Director Sun could not understand what Su Jinxing meant at all.

"Which class is Minister Sun going to put Jin Shaoqingxi in?" Su Jinxing's words interrupted Minister Sun's thinking.

"A-level trainee, Jin Shaoqingxi's singing skills need to be improved, but her dancing skills are pretty good. Putting her in B-level would be a waste of talent." Minister Sun said with a smile.

"It's really troublesome, Minister Sun." Su Jinxing thanked him again.

He originally thought that Jin Shaoqing would be thrown into the B-level trainees. After all, S.M's A-level trainees are also called "debut reserves". They will not only upgrade you if you are strong enough, but also need to pass the special review teacher.

Only those with the qualifications to have debut potential will be promoted to A level.

Jin Shaoqing was so tall that it was completely impossible for her to debut before Su Jinxing got the other five dragon balls.

Minister Sun put her in the A-level. Is this showing goodwill to him?

"Producer Su is very polite. I like XO very much. I also listened to the demo of Producer Su's "Roar". If I have the opportunity in the future, I can write more songs for XO." Minister Sun said with a smile.

"There will be a chance." Su Jinxing also smiled and nodded, "Then Minister Sun is busy first, and I will go there first?"

"Okay, Producer Su, go get busy."

Su Jinxing bowed to Minister Sun, stood up and left the office.

After closing the office door, the smile on Su Jinxing's face disappeared.

[It will still be some time before Kim Young-min falls. Lee Soo-man's wife's health problems will probably happen next year, by which time Kim Young-min's power will reach its peak.]

[If you think about it carefully, there are many factors involved in the selection of Red Velvet members. Private trainees such as Park Soo-young are under Lee Soo-man's control. Son Seung-wan's talent show for the company was also managed by Lee Soo-man's people, while Bae Joo-hyun and Kang Seul-gi are also under the control of Lee Soo-man.

The background of the trainee club controlled by Kim Young-min is naturally that of Kim Young-min.]

[Jin Yelin’s joining was decided long ago, but behind her back...]

Kim Young Min?

Not quite.

Lee Soo Man?

Not very similar either.

There is nothing wrong with the five members of Red Velvet themselves. They don't even know how many factions there are in the company, but the chess pieces themselves are being used by chess players without knowing it. This is normal.

For an entertainment company like S.M, every group debut is the result of various games and compromises. Su Jinxing has no intention of intervening in the changes in the members of Red Velvet.

The time is too short, and he will most likely not be qualified to intervene in 2014.

But the choice of Gfriend cannot be changed.

Su Jinxing's confidence comes from the known future, and his greatest reliance is not to change some core personnel as much as possible.

[You cannot blindly recruit people into the company, you must find a way to keep the six of them.]

Minister Sun's attitude reminded him.

S.M's group debut is not just about letting you debut if you are suitable, there is also a hidden game among the top management.

[Still not enough voice.]

Su Jinxing had a headache. If he were a permanent member of the board of directors now and had Min Xizhen's status, many things would not require such complicated planning. Even Gfriend's plan could be directly proposed at the board of directors. How should it be discussed later?

discuss.

Why do we need to spend a lot of brain cells calculating and calculating like we are doing now?

He pulled back his hair helplessly.

Okay, let’s go give them the songs we promised EXO first.

…

Music Director's Office.

Su Jinxing looked at the house sign in silence, and Min Xizhen asked him to bring the demo to Li Xiuman, and on the way, he made his presence felt in front of the founder of the company, the current chairman of the board of directors, and the actual controller of S.M's largest personal shareholding.

Frankly speaking, Su Jinxing didn't really want to see Li Xiuman.

Lee Soo Man is his mentor, and it was Lee Soo Man who gave him the opportunity to debut in his previous life.

But such a person embezzled a large amount of the company's funds.

Su Jinxing has been working at S.M Company since he was eighteen years old. Everyone he knows is in S.M. It can be said that this company is his home in Korea.

Su Jinxing has deep feelings for this company.

This is how people are, when your achievements are high enough, you will feel that some things will become shackles that bind you, and you will want to break away.

But for an ordinary person like Su Jinxing, the shackles of the company have become his protection.

Lee Soo Man gave him a chance to debut, and S.M gave him an environment where he could continue to work. For him to show off like this, the company can be said to be extremely benevolent to him.

At least during the critical period when Hybe and Kakao acquired the company, the company did not kick him out and still kept him as a "waste" who could not create much value.

S.M Company is not a philanthropist, and Su Jinxing also knows that it is not a philanthropic company, but this company carries the memories of Su Jinxing for more than ten years since he became an adult, and he has a special feeling for this company.

Su Jinxing's mood was very complicated when facing Li Xiuman, his "mentor" who was also one of the root causes of the company's decline.

"Huh..." Su Jinxing breathed out a deep breath, raised his hand and knocked on the door.

"Please come in." A familiar voice came from inside the house. Su Jinxing took a deep breath and stepped into this office that he had entered countless times before.

What caught my eye were the pair of black-framed glasses and a face that was hardly handsome, but still kind-hearted.

At this time, Lee Soo Man had just turned sixty and looked like a considerate elder rather than the "tyrant" S.M leader.

"Hello, Director Li Xiuman." Su Jinxing suppressed his turbulent emotions and bowed to Li Xiuman.

"Producer Su is here, sit down quickly." Li Xiuman said to Su Jinxing with a smile.

It was very warm, like an elder warmly entertaining a close junior.

Su Jinxing sat down silently and looked at Li Xiuman across the desk.

"Director Li, I have prepared the winter song for xo. Do you want to listen to the demo?" Su Jinxing asked.

"Okay." Li Xiuman smiled and nodded, indicating that Su Jinxing could play the demo.

Take out your phone, find the demo of "First Snow", click play, and put it on the table.

The office was quiet, with only the "First Snow" demo recorded by Su Jinxing echoing.

The demo is only a little over a minute, which is not complete, but it is enough for Lee Soo Man, who has profound musical skills.

"Producer Su's singing skills are excellent." Lee Soo Man did not comment on the song "First Snow", but mentioned Su Jinxing.

"Producer Su was a trainee before. It's a pity that he suddenly turned into a producer. Maybe there will be a chance for a solo debut." Lee Soo Man said with a smile.

However, Su Jinxing was in a trance, as if he had returned to that afternoon more than ten years ago at this moment.

"This kid's singing skills are very good. Maybe he can make some waves when he debuts as a solo artist." A gentle voice sounded in my ears.

Su Jinxing, who had a very dry throat, resisted the desire to drink water, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and looked up at the person not far away.

The old man smiled at Su Jinxing and made a cheering gesture towards Su Jinxing like a naughty boy.

This scene was frozen and stayed in Su Jinxing's heart forever.

That was the turning point in his life, and the source of everything was the old man in front of him.

The memories faded away like a tide, Su Jinxing looked at Li Xiuman with complicated expressions.

"Li Xiuman...Teacher, do you still remember the original intention of starting the company?"

Li Xiuman suddenly raised his eyebrows when he heard the name "teacher", but after hearing the subsequent words, he smiled slightly.

"Of course, in order to let the whole world hear the music of our country. But now that I am old, the future belongs to you." Li Xiuman looked at Su Jinxing kindly, like a senior in the industry watching the industry.

future.

However, the emotions in Su Jinxing's heart gradually cooled down, and the complex emotions in his eyes faded like a tide.

"Director Li has great ambitions, and I believe the company will continue to work hard in the future." Su Jinxing said calmly.

Li Xiuman was a little surprised by Su Jinxing's emotional change.

This child's mood swings were a bit strange, but Li Xiuman didn't pay too much attention to it. It's normal for young people to have violent mood swings.

"Let's talk about this song." Su Jinxing took the phone over and said.

"This song will be included in the company's music library first and will not be used for the time being." Lee Soo Man concluded.

"Okay." Su Jinxing nodded. Just as he expected, EXO doesn't need "First Snow" for the time being. "Roar" is enough for the time being.

"I heard that Director Min brought Producer Su to Silla's industry strategy party last week." Li Xiuman changed the topic and brought up things that surprised Su Jinxing.

Last week, the kpop industry strategic party led by S.M, JYP, and YG and attended by twelve other companies was held at the Shilla Hotel. Su Jinxing also attended the party with Min Heejin.

Although he didn't do anything that night, he just sat there and listened to the leaders of various companies talking about their views on future development.

There is no nutrition. No one will tell their competitors about the real core strategic development in this kind of place.

This kind of party is mainly used to develop contacts and get to know each other. Su Jinxing got to know many company leaders at that party.

Lee Soo Man suddenly mentioned this matter...

"Indeed, Director Min asked for help and went there to see the world." Su Jinxing didn't know what Li Xiuman was asking about something that everyone knew about, so he chose to stay the same in the face of changes.

"Director Min sees Producer Su very much." Li Xiuman said with a smile, "Producer Su is currently in the production department. Are you interested in being promoted to the entertainment department? Producer Su is very capable and should be qualified to be a member of the planning team.

."

The Production Department is a department under the Ministry of Performing Arts, but the Production Department is not the Department of Performing Arts, which is the private property of Lee Soo Man and his faction.

The planning team is the core department of the entertainment department, and it is also where various groups make their debuts and come back to plan.

Lee Soo Man meant to transfer him from the production department to the acting department...

Poaching, right?

Su Jinxing felt strange.

Is Lee Soo Man poaching him?

I just went to the industry strategy party with Min Xizhen, and it was known to everyone that I was Min Xizhen's person, and then he ran away to Li Xiuman's side. Not to mention that the people on Min Xizhen's side didn't like him, even Li Xiuman was probably not willing to believe it.

A twenty-five-year-old boy, right?

The old fox wants to harm me!

It is impossible to run away. Kim Young Min and Lee Soo Man are both pitfalls, one that will die soon and one that will die later. Only by hugging Min Xizhen's thighs can we give him enough time to develop.

"Sorry, Director Li." Su Jinxing showed a polite but careless smile, "I still prefer to be a producer."

Lee Soo Man's smile never faded.

"The producer is pretty good too." Li Xiuman nodded and glanced at the door.

Su Jinxing understood and stood up immediately.

"Director Li is busy first, and I will leave first."

"Well, Producer Su, walk slowly."

Su Jinxing bowed and left.

"Original intention..." Li Xiuman murmured, with a look of reminiscence in his eyes. But after a moment, the reminiscence in his eyes was replaced by calmness.

"The original intention belongs to young people. As people get older, they should think more about themselves."

The eyes were like ancient wells, calm and deathly silent.

After leaving Li Xiuman's office, Su Jinxing sighed deeply.

"Teacher Li Xiuman, only Director Li Xiuman will be left in the future." Su Jinxing muttered to himself.

After all, the teacher Li Xiuman in his previous life still looked like what he saw under the filter.

The teacher only exists in memories.

Su Jinxing is not an indecisive person, and his eyes gradually become sharper.

"It's time to end."

Turning to look at Li Xiuman's office, Su Jinxing turned around and strode away.

…

Art Director's Office.

"Director Li's attempt to win over me was rejected by me." Su Jinxing told Min Xizhen about the conversation in Li Xiuman's office just now.

Regardless of whether Min Xizhen knew about Li Xiuman's solicitation, Su Jinxing had to tell Min Xizhen.

She may not know, but you can't help but tell her.

What if Su Jinxing didn't say anything but Min Xizhen knew about it? As a leader, what do you think she would think?

"The planning team...Director Li is willing to give it up." Min Xizhen chuckled, "This planning team is very popular. Do you regret not agreeing to it?"

"I'm only eighteen years old. I'm still young. There will be many opportunities in the future, but giving up Director Min's appreciation for a little profit is not my way of life." Su Jinxing shook his head and said.

Min Xizhen looked at Su Jinxing with undisguised appreciation in her eyes.

"You are really good." Min Xizhen praised, "It's too early for you to join the planning team, please wait for a while."

"Is there a director in the planning team?" Su Jinxing looked at Min Xizhen in surprise. He really didn't know about this.

He thought that the planning team of the entertainment department was Lee Sung-soo's private territory.

"Isn't it reasonable to have three planning teams, one for each person?" Min Xizhen said with a smile.

Su Jinxing was amazed in his heart.

It seems that no department in the company is truly affiliated with a certain faction, and is more or less staffed by people from other factions.

It was because he took it too much for granted.

"Taeyeon Xi will contact you in a while, so be prepared." Min Xizhen said immediately without dwelling on this issue for too long.

"Gui, I understand." Su Jinxing nodded.

In fact, there is nothing to prepare. Just guide Kim Taeyeon according to the concept of "I". He doesn't know how to create, but if he takes the conclusion and works backwards, it's not how he wants to edit it?

Don’t ask, asking is inspiration!

Just take this opportunity to fool Kim Taeyeon.

"What did your little girlfriend, Minister Sun, say?" Min Xizhen asked again.

"Director..." Su Jinxing looked at Min Xizhen helplessly, "Why do you say that too?"

"Haha." Min Xizhen laughed when she saw Su Jinxing's depressed expression, "I heard that the girl is 1.72 meters tall and can't debut. If you bring her here, isn't she your little girlfriend?"

"Of course not." Su Jinxing thought for a while and was still ready to reveal some information to his boss.

"I think she fits some concepts very well."

Min Xizhen raised her eyebrows, but didn't think in the direction of the girl group.

"Then you should experiment well, but don't forget about Taeyeon Xi. It will be of great benefit to you if this matter is done well."

"I see."

"Go and do your work."

After hearing the order to expel guests, Su Jinxing stood up and left.

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