Peninsula Asteroid

"...Lorenzo Xi, why are the artists we collaborate with this time so different from what we originally suggested?"

“…With all due respect, most of the artists on the list you recommended previously are not well-known, and according to our market research, they do not have outstanding commercial value. This was originally due to the good relationship established through Evan’s cooperation. That’s why I asked you for your opinions, but I didn’t sense your sincerity.”

In an office on the fifth floor of SM Company, several office managers and staff were standing around. They all pricked their ears and looked at Minister Li Junzai who was standing at the middle desk making a phone call.

I just got the cooperation invitation from GUCCI. When I saw the names of the two artists above, all the staff responsible for this project looked at each other and were very surprised, because the number of targets that GUCCI sent the cooperation invitation was not only less than two, but also more than they expected. Twice less.

What's more important is that these two idols who are scheduled to collaborate are something they have never considered before.

After a period of disbelief and confusion about the situation, the staff began to call and send faxes to inquire about the situation. The person in charge, Li Junzai, first inquired about the situation and was silent for a while after knowing that Chi Jingyuan seemed to be involved. Then I quickly called GUCCI to communicate, not only to find out what happened, but also to try to see if anything could be changed.

However, after Minister Li asked about the situation in a slightly questioning tone, GUCCI came back very forcefully. Not only did he not give any explanation, but he directly placed the responsibility on SM.

This instantly extinguished the anger and dissatisfaction that the staff in the office had just been burning with. They looked at Minister Li who was on speakerphone with his cell phone and had an ugly expression on his face. They felt a breath holding in their chests.

The person in charge of GUCCI Peninsula on the other side of the phone kept talking, but his tone softened a bit, "...most of the artists on your recommended list were active five, ten or even ten years ago. The popularity and popularity of these artists, especially their commercial value, have dropped significantly this year. These artists are not in line with the current situation of our brand being rejuvenated across the board, and this cooperation partner is one we have investigated and carefully considered. The one I chose is an idol artist who is currently popular in the peninsula..."

The broken Korean in the public broadcast echoed in the office. Li Jun was listening, and the corners of the mouths of a group of staff nearby were twitching.

Although it sounds reasonable, it is actually all nonsense. Although the production of their list this time is due to the company's own internal transactions and subjective recommendations, because they attach great importance to this cooperation with GUCCI, even if it is There are some selfish motives, but SM also screened them very seriously and carefully.

At least those popular backs who are not the main players in their respective groups have absolutely no chance of being selected.

Listening to GUCCI's plausive words on the phone, Li Jun was almost furious.

Talk about commercial value... Who in the entire SM company in Xiba can compare with Chi Jingyuan? And what commercial value do others besides Chi Jingyuan have in the eyes of GUCCI? Aren't they all the same? As for the popularity, it’s not up to the company to handle it?

And if we talk about GUCCI’s boastful popularity and commercial value, how can Bae Joo Hyun compare to Lim Yoona?

And who were the artists active five or ten years ago? Forget it about BOA, Girls’ Generation is still releasing albums 15 years ago, okay? Lin Yoon-ah's movie just broke out this year and she's still acting in TV dramas, right? It's like she's buried in retirement.

All the SM staff present listened to the high-sounding reasons on the phone and looked at each other with unhappy expressions.

However, even though they were very unhappy, no one present dared to directly point out the hypocrisy of the other party... This kind of thing is for SM to seek GUCCI, not for other people to seek SM.

They all knew in their hearts that if it weren't for Chi Jingyuan... the two parties probably wouldn't have contacted each other at all.

"..."

When Li Jun hung up the phone, his expression was extremely exciting. One moment he frowned and was extremely anxious, the next moment his nose trembled and he was very angry, and the next moment he shook his head completely helpless.

He heard what GUCCI meant. The other party had no intention of changing the partner. This time the SM collaboration was decided to be with these two people.

This made him feel very uncomfortable for a moment.

First of all, he felt that he had misjudged SM and his own weight in the eyes of GUCCI, and that he had completely lost control of this incident. He had a sense of powerlessness and a strong sense of urgency.

... He found that he, and even his entire department, seemed to be insignificant. They seemed to be the same without them.

The important thing is that because of this cooperation, he received a lot of benefits in the resource exchange, and many of his talents have been blown out. Now that it is like this, he feels embarrassed even if others don't tell him.

"Minister nim..."

After hanging up the phone, I saw that my boss was in a bad mood. The surrounding staff members all understood the situation and were quiet for a while. However, after a few minutes passed, a room manager broke the silence: "We have to accept GUCCI's offer. Cooperation? Do you want to refuse..."

The room chief tentatively came up with ideas.

GUCCI took the initiative to ask the company's artists to collaborate on a title, but they were thinking of refusing...even though it sounds stupid.

But there are many such things.

The management company does not accept all invitations and resources that come to the door unconditionally. They have their own logic and their own plans for the group and the artist. If the invitation is beyond the plan and expectation, such as advertisements and resources that do not match the style and positioning of the group, they will generally reject it. Even if it is in line with the style and positioning, if the brand is looking for members who do not want to be the main support, or even need to prevent explosions and control the popularity, they will also reject it.

So this director is asking whether to reject GUCCI's cooperation this time.

"..."

When Li Jun heard his words, a strong impulse suddenly surged in his heart.

In this incident, he was full of confidence and busy. Now he is like a clown and can't get involved at all. He really wants to reject it directly.

However, SM and GUCCI, and even the European fashion circle, have deepened their contact and cooperation. This time GUCCI took the initiative to continue the cooperation. SM is too happy to be happy. He dare not impulsively destroy the relationship between the two sides.

Moreover... I heard that this incident was because of Chi Jingyuan. As Li Junzai, who knows the weight of this royal idol in the company very well, is very worried that if he refuses, Chi Jingyuan will come and kick the door directly, and then he will be transferred or even resign...

Just pretend that nothing happened and follow the invitation from GUCCI...They are a little unwilling, because then they will be the same.

After a while of silence, seeing that the boss didn't speak, the director who just proposed it whispered: "Then should we contact Director Li Xiuman and see what he thinks..."

Take the initiative to contact Li Xiuman? What can Li Xiuman do? He will only scold us severely after knowing that we are not doing our job well.

Li Junzai rolled his eyes immediately without leaving a trace when he heard it.

You don't think he will scold Chi Jingyuan, do you? The old man is closer to him than his own son.

He even wanted to say something unpleasant...Li Xiuman is closer to Chi Jingyuan than his own father, because his own son will beat and scold him if he is not satisfied.

Seeing his boss's expression, the director immediately shrank his head, and the staff around him fell silent.

This GUCCI cooperation was really a surprise attack on everyone, making them not only unprepared, but also without any solution.

"..."

Suppressing the anger, embarrassment, dissatisfaction, anxiety and other embarrassing emotions in his heart, Li Junzai took a deep breath, thought again and again, and picked up the phone: "Wait for me to call Jingyuanxi to ask..."

When other people heard this, some breathed a sigh of relief and looked forward to it, while others raised their faces helplessly.

This matter confused people at first, but after inquiring about the news and discussing it, they all saw that it was clearly Chi Jingyuan's doing. In the entire company, and even in the entire Peninsula Entertainment Circle, only he had such great power in GUCCI.

Of course, Li Junzai saw that too.

They actually knew that GUCCI valued Chi Jingyuan, but when they discussed the cooperation before, they still put into the usual operation habits and arrogance of the company's management, so they did not discuss it with Chi Jingyuan, but just made a list internally... At that time, someone actually proposed to ask Chi Jingyuan's opinion, but it was still denied. They were still complacent, thinking that this cooperation was the result of their efforts.

When the final result came out, looking at the names of Bae Joo-hyun and Oh Se-hun on it, and the list that they worked overtime for several days to make but now didn't know where to throw it as toilet paper, although Chi Jingyuan didn't say anything, Li Junzai and a bunch of staff had a strong feeling of being slapped in the face.

This made him very angry, but he couldn't help feeling guilty.

However, no matter how guilty he was, he still had to fight...

"Yo no saiyo, Jingyuanxi?"

There will be more later