Chapter 42: SS Selection Meeting (1)

"Are you back?" Looking at Li Mingze standing in front of him, Han Quanyou asked with concern.

"Well, the man is back!" Of course, Li Mingze knew what Han Quanyou was asking, so he nodded and replied.

"Huh~~~ It's good to come back, since that's the case, then let's start preparing!" After receiving Li Mingze's answer, Han Quanyou commanded with a sigh of relief.

Did the person Han Kwonwoo ask come back, in fact, it was the company staff sent a month ago, and all of these staff members went to the major densely populated areas of South Korea to start helping the selection meeting of SS Company select the initial strength and potential of the players.

Han Kwonwoo also understands the first large-scale recruitment of trainees, and the first generation of trainees often means to a brokerage company. Therefore, for the selection conference held this time, Han Quanyou did not skimp at all, and spent a lot of money to support.

After all, the staff went to various places, and in addition to publicity, they also needed venues for selection, clothing, food, housing, transportation, etc., which all cost money. It is not an exaggeration to say that the money spent on this selection conference alone is basically no less than helping Rain release an album, or even more.

There is no way, the first time to hold a selection conference, after all, to use money to smash the publicity and influence, which can also let more people know about it, and then they can select potential players among the contestants who have signed up.

But this is only this time, after all, everything is difficult at the beginning, and so much money was spent at the first selection meeting, and there will be no need for it in the future. After all, with the passage of time, the popularity and influence of SS Company have come up, and I believe that there will be many young people with dreams who have been secretly waiting for the holding of the SS Company Selection Conference.

This time, Han Kwon Woo directly dispatched nearly 30 staff members, in addition to Seoul, to Incheon, Suwon, Busan, Daegu, Goyang, Gangwon Province and other densely populated areas to hold the selection meeting. Although it is said that there is a month, this month's time only refers to the time of the total selection, and the real local selection has actually started as early as half a month ago.

After half a month of strict selection, the 30 staff members sent by the company began to rush back to Seoul with a group of less than a dozen people to prepare for the final selection meeting.

These people are just a group of young people with dreams and no money, and these children come to Seoul with the staff, and SS has to take care of the expenses of these people's transportation, accommodation, and food. It can be said that at the first selection meeting of SS Company, Han Quanyou gritted his teeth and watched the money in the account flow out, which was really ruthless.

From this point of view alone, SS Company is far more humane than other companies, you must know that the selection meeting of other companies, the contestants often rush to Seoul to participate in the final general selection, unless it is a particularly strong and potential player, the rest of the people are responsible for accommodation, food and fares.

It is precisely because of this situation that this often leads to a lot of young people with potential and dreams, because of lack of money, which leads to the collapse of their dreams. Han Quanyou is also very clear about this, so he gritted his teeth and generously covered all the expenses of all the players, the purpose of which is not only to help the company publicize, but more importantly, he hopes to take this opportunity to grab those who have potential but have no money and are given up by other companies.

Of course, how much effort is how much gain, this time from the news sent back from the staff in charge of local selection in various places, this time there are at least a dozen potential players, which also makes Han Quanyou feel more comfortable.

After spending a lot of money, if you don't even find a few potential players, then Han Quanyou won't vomit blood.

Li Mingze didn't have the slightest opinion on Han Quanyou's words, but quietly followed behind Han Quanyou and walked towards the company's internal stage.

When I came to the internal stage on the top floor of the company, some music equipment and lighting facilities had already been prepared here, after all, this is a brokerage company that usually holds celebrations or has some major internal events specially built. In fact, on the top floor of the company, it is also a very green place with a beautiful environment. If the weather is good, the internal meeting will not be held at all, and more people choose to go to the sky tower and hold it in the sky tower garden.

In fact, not only SS companies, in fact, every brokerage company basically has such a place. A brokerage company, an internal meeting room, trainees, makeup artist, sound engineer, basement are all must-haves.

"Brother, you're here." Coming to the conference room, Rain walked over with a smile on her face.

In fact, for this selection meeting, not only Han Quanyou attaches great importance to it, but also Rain is particularly concerned. After all, RAIN is also the second shareholder of the company, and of course he is very concerned about these things.

For this selection meeting, the whole company is particularly concerned, after all, the success of this selection meeting directly affects the future of SS company, can you not pay attention.

"Hehe, how's the kids going?" Seeing Rain, Han Quanyou asked with a smile. You must know that in fact, the two came to the company together early this morning, but because Rain was curious, they went directly to the internal stage to see the trainees selected from all over the country this time.

"Hey, it's not bad. It seems that these children had a good rest yesterday and are full of energy, and we have to look forward to it. "All the staff and contestants who sent out came to Seoul yesterday, first of all, they rested for the night at the nearest hotel of SS Company, and the next day, that is, today, the real selection began.

"Hehe, that's good." Hearing Rain's answer, Han Quanyou was also somewhat looking forward to it. At this time, Zheng Sizhe also rushed over, and when he saw Zheng Sizhe coming, Han Quanyou also nodded at Zheng Sizhe and Rain, and took the two of them to the judges' bench that had been prepared long ago and sat down.

"Zheng Sizhe will pay attention to the dance of the contestants, and rain will pay attention to the stage control and typhoon of the contestants, as well as the singing ability. And I'm in charge of the big picture, and I'm in charge of everything else. As soon as the three of them sat down, Han Quanyou began to divide the labor, and he did not have the slightest opinion on Han Quanyou's division of labor, whether it was Rain or Zheng Sizhe.

"Let's get started!" Seeing that the two of them had no opinion, Han Quanyou nodded to Li Mingze, who was waiting for an order not far away, and said.

After receiving Han Quanyou's order, Li Mingze nodded in understanding, and then turned to leave. In less than ten seconds, a child in his late teens walked onto the stage.

As the children walked onto the stage, the three judges couldn't help but pay their attention, because everyone understood that the most important first selection meeting of SS Company began.

"Hello judges, I'm No. 1 contestant Li Zexiu, from Shuiyuan, thirteen years old this year." I saw a handsome little boy standing on the stage, bowing to the three people on the judges' bench, and then began to introduce himself.

"Hehe, Li Zexiu, what are you going to perform?" After Li Zexiu introduced himself, Han Quanyou asked with a smile.

“dance!” Li Zexiu said very firmly, obviously having a lot of confidence in dance.

"Oh, well, let's get started." Hearing that Li Zexiu was going to perform a dance, the three people on the judges' bench couldn't help but look at Li Zexiu curiously and began to look forward to it. You must know that the three people sitting on the judges' seat, whether it is Han Quanyou or Rain or Zheng Sizhe, all three of them have very outstanding dancing strength. Li Zexiu wants to perform a dance in front of the three of them, and it is certain that the pressure will not be small.

Under Han Quanyou's order, the musicians on the scene began to play a piece of music for Lee Taek-so, which was energetic and fast-paced, but the rhythm point was very strong. With the accompaniment of music, Li Zexiu took a deep breath and began to jump.

Sir! With the completion of Li Zexiu's first dance work, the three dance experts on the judges' bench instantly saw that Li Zexiu was going to perform jazz dance. Seeing Li Zexiu's performance, the three of them couldn't help but be curious, knowing that jazz dance attaches great importance to the mastery of rhythm points and foot work.

The performance is not long, less than a minute long. At the moment when the music stopped, Li Zexiu also stopped dancing, stood on the stage panting slightly, and looked at the three people on the judges' table expectantly to decide their fate.

"How's that!" With the end of Li Zexiu's performance, Han Quanyou did not make a decision directly, first of all, he asked Zheng Sizhe and Rain beside him.

"I have a certain dance foundation, and I can see that I have not undergone systematic professional training, and after a one-minute performance, I am still slightly panting with the dance work and difficulty of his performance, and it is obvious that my physical strength is very poor." In the end, he was mixed in the fifteenth avenue, and Zheng Sizhe said very politely about Li Zexiu's evaluation. Although it is said fairly, it can give people a feeling of disfavoritism or even contempt.

Obviously, this dance work was made up by the child himself, although it is naïve in some places, but considering that the child has not undergone systematic professional dance training, it is still good to be able to choreograph this dance. The control of the stage is very poor and needs to be strengthened, and the dance performance cannot arouse the emotions of the viewers. When Zheng Sizhe finished speaking, Rain thought for a while and said.

"If that's the case, let's stay and see." Frowning, thinking carefully about Zheng Sizhe and Rain's evaluations, coupled with the opinions in his heart, Han Quanyou said lightly.

"Well, this kid still has some potential in choreography." Regarding Han Quanyou's proposal, Rain thought about it and nodded in agreement.

"Okay." Compared with rain, Zheng Sizhe is much more straightforward. In fact, to be honest, in Zheng Sizhe's heart, this kid has no potential and qualifications to stay in the company at all, but in order to take care of the emotions of Han Quanyou, the boss, Zheng Sizhe is not easy to object.

Seeing Zheng Sizhe's expression, Han Quanyou somewhat guessed what Zheng Sizhe was thinking, and couldn't help but smile and pat Zheng Sizhe's shoulder.

"Alright, you can rest for a while, and we'll let you know later." Looking at Li Zexiu, who was still standing on the stage, Han Quanyou said with a smile.

"Thank you three judges, thank you !!" Seeing that he was not eliminated directly, but continued to stay for observation, Li Zexiu kept bowing to the three of them with an excited face.

Looking at Li Zexiu, who was bowing while walking, Han Quanyou and the three couldn't help but smile on their faces. In the end, it is a teenager, this child is the most pure, just for the dreams and goals in his heart, he will desperately fight for his own strength.

This time, without waiting for Han Quanyou to speak, Li Mingze directly took the No. 2 contestant to the stage.

"Hello judges, I'm ......" After introducing himself for a while, the performance began at the signal of Han Kwon-woo.

The second contestant also performed a dance, and the dance was also the dance in Han Kwonwoo's "Sorrysorry" song. But to be honest, if no one helps dance together, but just dance alone, it's really not good, and there is no visual impact.

Looking at the No. 2 contestant who was dancing the stage, the three people on the judges' bench shook their heads almost unanimously. The most important thing for the talent show at the selection meeting is to see the individual talents of the contestants. The No. 2 contestant actually imitated Han Quanyou's dance, not to mention whether it was to shoot Han Quanyou's ass, but also to say that this kid really has no foundation for dance, and he is not confident in even the most basic choreography, otherwise, to this kind of talent show, basically in addition to singing, the contestants will choreograph and perform by themselves in dance.

The fate of the No. 2 player was basically doomed at the moment when Han Quanyou and the three shook their heads, and they were eliminated directly, looking at the No. 2 player who left with tears in his eyes, Han Quanyou shook his head helplessly.

This time is the company's selection meeting, the purpose of which is for the future of the company, at this point, there is no human affection to talk about, and Han Quanyou will not change his mind because of the players' tears. The kindness to the players is the cruelty to the future of the company, which Han Kwonwoo knows very well.

In the end, it was the strongest person selected from all over the country by the staff, and as the selection continued, several good players emerged among them, and under the consultation of Han Quanyou and the three, they successfully entered the second round.

"Hello judges, I'm the No. 13 contestant, Jung Jin-yun, twelve years old this year, from Incheon." A little Zhengtai player appeared on the stage, looked at Han Quanyou and the three of them shyly, and said weakly.

Zheng Zhenyun! Hearing the self-introduction of the thirteenth contestant, Han Quanyou was suddenly startled, and subconsciously looked at Zheng Zhenyun who was shy on the stage. That's right, it's this girl, although it's still young, but at least it can be seen that this kid is one of the future 2am members. (Actually, it's Zheng Zhenyun, but this name is translated, and his real name is Zheng Zhenyun.) At this moment, Han Kwonwoo had already decided, not to mention anything else, just because this child was one of the members of the future 2am group, and this alone had already made Han Kwonwoo make up his mind to keep this child. Even if Rain and Jung Si-cheol disagree, Han Kwon-woo will not change his mind. How can I say that I am the big boss of the company, and there is no problem with reading it occasionally.

"Hehe, Zheng Zhenyun, what are you going to perform?" While asking Zheng Zhenyun on the stage, Han Quanyou secretly said to Rain and Zheng Sizhe beside him: "Pay attention to this child, it's very good." ”

After listening to Han Quanyou's reminder, Rain and Zheng Sizhe couldn't help but cheer up, wanting to see what was outstanding about this player, and Han Quanyou would remind him loudly.

Although they were very curious, the two did not have the slightest doubt about Han Quanyou's reminder, after all, both of them knew that these children who came to Seoul for the final general selection were actually as early as their hometown when the preliminary selection was conducted, and the staff would report back some of their own views and opinions at any time.

The two subconsciously thought that the reason why Han Quanyou reminded them was because the staff had reported to Han Quanyou that this child had great potential.

"I'm going to perform and sing." Zheng Zhenyun was still shy, and returned weakly. It seems that as long as the voice is a little louder, it is afraid of angering the three people sitting on the judges' seat.

"Hehe, let's start then." Han Quanyou commanded with a smile, and couldn't help but sigh. In the end, he is one of the future 2am members, and his specialty is singing, not dancing.

Zheng Zhenyun sang a lyrical song, and just from this song selection, he has already received the nods of the three judges. Lyrical songs are not so easy to sing, and if you turn it up a little higher, it will make people break when singing.

However, since Zheng Zhenyun has chosen a lyrical song, it is certain that at least Zheng Zhenyun has a lot of confidence in this regard, which is what the three of them value the most.

It doesn't matter if you don't have the strength, you can practice hard, it doesn't matter if you don't have the ability to sing, the company will arrange a teacher for you to take classes. But if you don't have self-confidence, that's not good.

In just three minutes, Zheng Zhenyun also ended his performance, Zheng Zhenyun chose a song by a Korean folk singer of the old era, although the voice is very naïve, but it can still make people feel the unique feeling of that year.

For this alone, Zheng Zhenyun has basically obtained the population of Han Quanyou and the three of them, and after a brief discussion, Zheng Zhenyun was selected to stay for the second round temporarily.

In fact, Zheng Zhenyun is also qualified to directly enter the SS company as a trainee, and the reason why Zheng Zhenyun was allowed to conduct the second round of selection is because he is afraid that Zheng Zhenyun will be arrogant.

"Brother, this kid is really good." Looking at Zheng Zhenyun who was leaving, Rain couldn't help but say with emotion: "It's hard to imagine that this kid hasn't been professionally trained. ”

"Hehe, otherwise, I'll tell you to pay attention to what he's doing." One of the future 2AM members appeared at the selection meeting of his own company, which basically doomed Zheng Zhenyun to stay in SS company instead of going to JYP in the historical trajectory. Thinking of this, Han Quanyou couldn't help but say.

"En~ The players this time are really good and very strong, I believe that this time the company can get a group of satisfied trainees." Zheng Sizhe was a little depressed while talking, why, the reason is very simple, Zheng Sizhe is a layman in singing, and he can only express his opinions on dance. But it's a pity that so far, none of the more outstanding contestants have really performed dance, so Zheng Sizhe felt a little depressed and felt that heroes were useless.

"Alright, alright, let's move on." Han Quanyou, who was in a good mood, issued the order with a smile, and at the same time secretly looked forward to this selection meeting of SS Company, and he could meet more future artists.

(To be continued)