3 May, 2003.

The door to the S.M. conference room was closed.

Although the air conditioner has been turned on to the maximum, it still can't resist the dull heat emitted from inside.

I can't remember how many meetings it took in two days.

Although the outside world has not yet received the news, it was the day before yesterday - May 1. S.M's Pillar Mythical Group has officially offered not to renew its contract. It intends to retain the name of the portfolio and collectively transfer to other companies to continue its activities.

S.M's biggest hateful thing is disobedient artists. The company has worked hard to train you, and now you want to quit casually?

Block! Block! Block!

Well, that's just gas talk.

Although S.M is one of the two giants in the music industry. However, when the contract expires, the company has no legal binding force on its artists. All that can be done is to reduce the company's losses and obtain greater benefits.

The company's board of directors quickly saw the format and focused on another big thing: launching new combinations to fill the void caused by the mythical job hop as soon as possible.

The two major groups of DSP, another giant in the music industry, Crystal Boys, had already staged their farewell stage at the Dream Concert on May 20, 2000, and ended the event in a sea of yellow for fans. FIN. K.L also did not return in '02, and the members went solo to develop their own careers. It can be said that in the current music industry, the combination model seems to be no longer popular. Last year, JYP launched the male solo singer Rain, who won many awards as soon as he debuted.

This not only strongly announced the rise of another planning company, but also heralded the beginning of the era of solo singers.

"At present, the company is strong enough to debut a large number of male trainees. A group of 5-7 people should be pushed out with all its might to replace the mythical vacancy. The BEST selection competition has been held for six years. It is imperative to select suitable trainees from the winners of each session and make their debut as soon as possible. Li Xiuman sat at the end of the conference table and said solemnly.

"Kim Jun-so, Jung Yoon-ho, and Kim Jae-jung are very good. Whether it is appearance or strength, it can attract the attention of fans. There is the potential for a big red. We have reached a consensus in previous meetings. Then include these three people in the plan first and make them the core of the team. Li Xiuman flipped through the information in his hand.

Mythology is in the limelight, and S.M has no plans to launch new people anytime soon. Now, in order to deal with the crisis, I don't know how many trainee groups that have been formed have been dismantled. Concentrate the most potential extractions and strive to be an instant hit.

"In addition, there are three trainees here, who also have the strength to make their debut and have the qualifications to become the backbone of the team. But there are more or less problems, what do you think?"

Park Youtian, 86.6.4 (17 years old) won the first place in the Virginia section of the 2001 American Song Contest and was discovered by a talent scout. I have just been in the company for a few months after returning to China. There is potential for vocals. But the practice time is too short.

Shen Jianmin, 88.2.18 (16 years old) "Grand Award" and "First Place in Singing Award" of the 6th S.M Youth BEST Competition. There is the potential for treble responsibility. But at a younger age.

Cheon Myung-hoon, 88.2.14 (16 years old) joined the company in 2000 and practiced for three years. The talent is amazing, and the qualifications are among the top among the trainees. The dancing has exceeded the level of the trainee, but at the same time, it is far beyond his singing ability, which is very uneven in comparison.

"Park Youtian can be included in the plan, as long as the strength is enough. There is at least more than half a year of preparation period for the official debut, and running-in is not a problem. The group needs a lead singer. ”

"Hmm. ”

"Shen Chongmin can be used as a busybody, his singing strength is enough, and he is the candidate needed by the plan. And he also has talent in acting and has a bright future. ”

"That's right. ”

"Then, what about Qian Mingxun?" Li Xiuman put down the information and crossed his hands on the table. We are waiting for everyone's evaluation.

"I'm too young, and I'm seriously biased. You should keep practicing. ”

"Yes, the group doesn't need him to dance uniquely, it's not necessarily a good thing. And Zheng Yunhao's dancing strength is also outstanding. We need people with excellent singing skills. ”

"If you create a six-member group, you can have a place for him. Dance can be circled. And he is very good-looking. Nowadays, female students don't care so much, it's enough to have a good look. ”

"If you don't sing well, can you guarantee that he won't have a negative impact? ”

"I don't understand, how do you understand the concept of bad singing skills? The information is just rap skills, and in our company's trainees, it is excellent. How can it be a negative factor? ”

Li Xiuman quietly listened to the arguments, but his thoughts were no longer here.

Cheon Myung-hoon's profile seems ordinary. But Li Xiuman has been in the entertainment industry for so many years, and he has established his own company from scratch, and his vision is not comparable to ordinary people.

Although this Qian Mingxun is still young, he has a sense of musicality. The company's vocal teacher once thought that he had an absolute sense of tone and excitedly reported to Li Xiuman.

Later, after testing, he still had some slight deviations.

If you don't learn vocal music from an early age, no matter how talented you are, it will slowly degenerate as you get older. It is impossible to stay into your teens for no reason.

However, the information does not indicate that he had been trained in this area.

As trainees who want to make their debut at every opportunity, everyone is eager to write their kindergarten experience praised by teachers into their resumes.

Cheon Myung-hoon's efforts are among the best among the trainees. At the end of each training session, wring the sweat out of your clothes can fill half of the bucket.

Many teachers used him as a model to educate other trainees, and other hard-working trainees followed suit, forming a good atmosphere.

If he had ever had vocal training, why should this big plus be kept unspeakable?

Moreover, if he is professionally trained, the real singing skills should be much more than that.

This again conflicts with the previous inference.

Could it be that Cheon Myung-hoon has been hiding his strength since he entered the company at the age of twelve?

Or is it a genius who was born with a sense of relative tonality?

Li Xiuman felt a little headache, no matter which the truth was, it was difficult to accept.

There was a myth in the company before, and in 2000 the BoA was introduced. Even though he had vaguely noticed Qian Mingxun's strangeness early on, the other party was just a trainee. He didn't take it to heart.

But now that a new group is about to be formed, Lee must think about it.

There is a lesson from the myth. For new combinations, the first thing is not talent, but absolute control.

The company will monitor their every move, and if there is any disagreement, it must be detected in time.

If you can find out earlier, the myth has the intention of changing jobs. How could the company let them go now?

So the existence of Cheon Myung-hoon is a variable. Without a clear investigation, Li Xiuman is really difficult to feel at ease.

Lowering his head and rubbing his temples, Li Xiuman slowly came back to his senses. At this time, there was still a heated debate in the conference room.

“…… It should be included in the plan!"

"I'm against ......"

"Qian Mingxun can be included in the group for observation for a period of time, there is no need to decide now. Although the situation is urgent, it is still possible to change the members before their official debut. ”

Suddenly, a voice came into Li Xiuman's ears. He couldn't help but look up and squint at Kim Young-min, who was sitting beside him and had never spoken.

Kim Young-min joined the company in '99 and has been in charge of overseas affairs ever since. Although the seniority is not long, it is very capable.

Recently, he was transferred back to the headquarters to be responsible for the selection of trainees, which belongs to the future management of key training. He is running the BEST selection competition and selecting a large number of outstanding talents for the company.

Listening to him speak at this time, Li Xiuman also raised his spirits and listened carefully.

"Cheon Myung-hoon has a lot of potential, because focusing on dancing is not a bad thing. Children are easily attracted to new things and have no longevity. Most of the trainees practice dancing and singing when they are tired. And he was able to focus on one thing and do it to the extreme. It is enough to prove that he has a strong heart and perseverance. ”

"Well, go ahead. Li Xiuman finally heard the analysis he wanted, and there was some eagerness in his tone.

"It is recognized that Cheon Myung-hoon's voice is in good condition. He is still young, if he can fully explore it, it will stimulate his interest in singing. It is also possible to make leaps and bounds in a short period of time......"

"Director Jin is not off topic, we are discussing the men's group plan. So Director Kim doesn't approve of Cheon Myung-hoon's inclusion in the boy band plan?" interrupted one of the directors.

"I'm just expressing my opinion about Cheon Myung-hoon. He still has a lot of potential to be tapped. It's a bit of a waste to make a hasty debut, and the combination is not indispensable. It is very likely that he will be able to support a new team on his own in the future. ”

Kim Young-min paused and said again: "And the myth is a six-person group, so there will be a lot of problems on the stage." Even numbers are not convenient to determine the center of the stage, and the formation change is also limited. If these six people form a team...... Among them, Shen Chongmin and Qian Mingxun's birthdays are only four days apart. Nearly two years younger than the other members of the brush. If you sing and dance in the double busy, I have a hunch that it will bring a lot of problems!"

"That's right, both of them are still young. The mind is not mature, and the positioning distinction is so obvious that many people who like to pay attention to busy people will notice. It's also easy to get a conversation between fans of two people. No matter who is more popular, it is not conducive to the stability of the combination. So it seems that Shen Chongmin and Qian Mingxun can only choose one of the two. Li Xiuman also immediately realized the seriousness of the problem.

The new combination is to replace the vacancy of the myth, and the importance is self-evident. The company will do its best to win, and it is destined to be popular!

These are the points that can cause problems, and they must be considered in advance.

Li Xiuman thought for a moment and announced, "Then notify these six trainees to train intensively." And it shows that one person will definitely be eliminated. Let's see if we can bring out the potential of Cheon Myung-hoon and keep the tension of others alive as well. What do you think of the trustees?"

"Yes. ”

"Agreed. ”

The format was clear, and the decision was adopted by unanimous vote.

Seeing that there was finally a result, Li Xiuman's heart settled down a little.

"Director Huang, let's do it now. ”

"Yes, President. ”

"Dismiss!"

The door to the conference room was finally opened, and the gears of fate began to turn.

At this moment, these six people are training hard in the practice room.

Sweat like a pig.

(The next chapter is not in this sub-volume for some reason, so please move to Volume 1: Arias.) We apologize for the inconvenience caused to your reading. ）