Chapter 97: Welcome to A.P
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March of the solar calendar, although it is not the season of spring flowers. But the ice and snow melted, and everything sprouted.
On this day of life, eleven trainees from China arrived in South Korea.
This group of trainees, led by the employees of the Chinese branch of A.P Company, set foot on a foreign land.
Although Cui Zhengyuan knew about this situation before, he had too many things to do, and he never understood the specific situation in detail. However, he believes in Kim Youngmin's ability to recognize people, and there are so many professional teachers to help him check the gates, and he believes that the eleven children who came to South Korea must be very good seedlings.
When they come to an unfamiliar environment at a young age, I believe that they will have some fear and hesitation in their hearts, and whether they can smoothly integrate into the A.P family, the first impression is very important.
For this reason, Cui Zhengyuan deliberately adjusted his itinerary and specially vacated today to receive them in person.
Because it was the executive who received him personally, the eleven people were taken directly to the small conference room in the administrative building, which is where Choi Jung-won was interviewed by the "Chosun Ilbo" some time ago.
Choi Jung-won has never been so surprised as today, even if Kim Jong Kook's album is a big hit and "Blue Life and Death Love" is popular, he can be calm as usual.
Only when I walked into the conference room and saw that thin and handsome face, this unprepared surprise instantly hit my heart.
When he walked in, the eleven children stood up and saluted, and the height of the 180 centimeters made him even more sure. I really didn't expect Kim Young-min to give himself such a big gift. Although I know that Nuo is a big Chinese talent, the seedlings who are suitable for being artists are like carp crossing the river. But there is no boy in front of him to reassure him, without him, Guy has proven his strength.
That's right, Choi Jeong-won believes that his eyes will not be wrong. This boy, who is much taller than himself, must be Han Geng.
He is eighteen years old, and his facial features have been formed. If you don't have plastic surgery, it won't change. Thinking about it again, in his previous life, he was selected by S.M. from a ratio of 3000:1. With its overall strength and perfect face, there is no need for plastic surgery at all.
Is Han Geng excellent? There is no doubt about it. Think about it, in a super boy group composed of thirteen people, the strength of the person who can become the lead dancer is completely expected.
He has studied dance since he was a child, and he has a good foundation, which makes him have the strength to make his debut in just two years after joining S.M. Coupled with its superior appearance conditions, it makes it the best choice for SJ to lead the dancer.
Don't look at the dance masters such as Yinhe, Donghai, and prodigy, all of whom are extraordinary, but they can't be compared with Han Geng at all.
Eunhyuk's appearance is slightly worse, which affects the visual effect.
Donghai is too short, and it is fine if the number of members is small, but in a group of thirteen people, it is impossible to stand out at all.
The prodigy is too fat, and he doesn't look like an idol.
I didn't see it, after Han Geng withdrew from the group, SJ's dance effect was greatly reduced.
Before Cui Zhengyuan came, the team leader of these Chinese trainees had already explained to them that the person he was going to meet was the boss of this company. It is the one that determines the future of all people, and they should be more careful so as not to be rude.
When Cui Zhengyuan came in, they hadn't reacted yet. Although they are young, they are not immature children who are not sensible. In their impression, the bosses should be those middle-aged people who are around forty or fifty years old, majestic and solemn.
But the person in front of him is almost the same as a trainee senior. If it weren't for the team leader's timely reminder, maybe they would have been rude.
Cui Zhengyuan didn't particularly care about these superficial etiquette. What's more, it's the first time we meet, and the other party is still from China, so there is no habit of saluting.
His eyes looked over one by one, and he was very satisfied with the shape of these children. Especially Han Geng, in terms of appearance alone, he can only be regarded as middle and upper-middle. These people can train well, and even if they can't be singers, they can become good actors.
"Hello everyone, my name is Choi Jung-won, I am your boss, welcome everyone to South Korea." With a heartfelt smile, Choi Jeong-won applauded the arrival of these children. Here, he used Chinese with a straight and round tone, and the standard pronunciation made the assistant who was preparing to translate stunned for a moment, and then a little at a loss. Standing has such strong language skills, is he a little redundant?
This is not to blame them, Cui Zhengyuan was a Chinese in his previous life. I spent three years in China, but I never gave up on Chinese. Combined, he speaks Chinese more than Korean.
He is the boss again, and no one has ever consulted him. The resume on the company's official website is also described according to the most common kind. Except for the closest people, there are really few people who know that his Chinese will be so fluent.
Sure enough, hearing the familiar native language, the children relaxed. You must know that before meeting Cui Zhengyuan, their hearts were hanging. In their cognition, Koreans, especially their elders, are that kind of majestic and solemn, and they are very strict with their juniors.
Before coming to South Korea, these children were worried about whether they would be scolded or even punished in a foreign country. If it weren't for a dream of stardom, they would definitely not have set foot on this road.
Suddenly encountering a kind boss with the same language, their guard in their hearts immediately relaxed. There were obviously more smiles on their faces, and a few older ones took the initiative to greet Cui Zhengyuan.
Seeing that the atmosphere had become more relaxed, Cui Zhengyuan said: "It's the first time we've all met, so let's all introduce ourselves."
Even though he spoke in a consultative tone, the children knew they couldn't refuse. Everyone looked at each other, and Zuihou was the oldest one who set an example. "Hello President, I am Feng Xiaoyun from Suzhou, China, 19 years old this year, studying at the High School Affiliated to Beijing Conservatory of Music."
"Oh, awesome"! Cui Zhengyuan clapped his hands.
"I can't imagine that you are still from a famous family, and those who come out of Beiyin High School will not be all great musicians in the future? How did you come up with the idea of coming to Korea to be a star"?
Feng Xiaoyun is only 173 cm tall, has a baby face, and looks like a junior high school student. However, his voice is very mellow, low and explosive, just listening to him, Cui Zhengyuan knows that this is a powerful person with outstanding talent and strength.
The only drawback is that Yan's aspect is slightly worse, which is really not in line with his status in the men's heavenly group. But it doesn't matter, A.P doesn't just launch idol groups. With his ability, it is more than enough to be a member of a powerful group.
Listening to Cui Zhengyuan's question, he scratched his head shyly and said in a humble voice: "I once watched the performance of Li Zhenxian's predecessors on the spot, and the dynamic stage effect fascinated me all of a sudden." So, when I heard that it was Lee Jung-hyun's predecessor's company that recruited trainees, I signed up. I didn't expect to be lucky, and I was really chosen."
"It's not as simple as luck for you, or do you have the strength. But when you get here, you must not think that everything is fine, there are many people as good as you. Everyone is desperately trying to keep improving, and once you slack off, you'll be overtaken. Our company has no other standards, everything only speaks with strength. Therefore, whether you are a trainee or debut as an artist, don't relax your requirements for yourself."
Hearing Cui Zhengyuan's heartfelt words, Feng Xiaoyun was moved and nodded vigorously to reassure. I will train wholeheartedly and live up to the love of the general manager. After Feng Xiaoyun, it was Han Geng.
At the age of eighteen, he is the second oldest of the group. However, it is clear that this benevolent brother is very introverted, and he sees everyone staring at him. As soon as he said three words, his voice was almost the same as that of a mosquito, and even Cui Zhengyuan, who was sitting no more than two meters in front of him, couldn't hear what he was saying.
Seeing this situation, Cui Zhengyuan couldn't help frowning.
It's not okay to go on like this, I'm in a strange country, and I have no relatives. If you are not good at communicating, you will definitely be like a passerby.
Think about his previous life, Han Geng came to South Korea in 03, debuted in 05, and left S.M Company in 09. spanned six years, and every time he appeared on the show, he still needed to be accompanied by his teammates, and he never spoke Korean well. Although no one wants to help him, he has serious communication problems of his own.
This is not what Cui Zhengyuan wants to see, how can the lead dancer of the men's troupe in the future be able to do it without a little domineering?
However, this is nature, and it cannot be changed overnight. Cui Zhengyuan secretly thought about it and decided that he was going to arrange for him and Quan Zhilong to eat and live together.
The power of the master is a big ghost, and he has a lot of prestige among the trainees. It's rare to be very good at taking care of people, and Eunhyuk and Junsu are integrated into the trainee group with his help. Moreover, he is obedient to his words, and he will definitely take good care of Han Geng.
You can't just throw Han Geng into the trainees like the practice of the S.M company in the previous life, and just ignore it.
Alone in a foreign land, with a language barrier, facing either a strict teacher or a competitor with bad intentions, the pain and fear in my heart can be imagined.
Don't think that those trainees love each other much, for a debut spot, these young children have learned to use various means to get out of the position since they were young.
It's strange that someone like Han Geng, who is isolated and helpless, is not bullied. Not to mention anything else, if Cui Zhengyuan doesn't care about him, and does what S.M Company did, what happened to him will be no different from his previous life.
Although Cui Zhengyuan rarely interferes with the situation in the trainee department, it doesn't mean that he doesn't understand the tricks.
Even a company as lax as A.P can't avoid this, let alone S.M. Every month, just by reporting it, there are no less than five fights among the trainees. Often, some trainees are humiliated and quit the company.
However, Cui Zhengyuan does not intend to change this situation, to put it bluntly, this can be regarded as a kind of training. In a country like South Korea, if you want to debut as an artist, you must practice eighteen kinds of martial arts.
Singing, dancing, and acting can only be regarded as basic skills. How to fight left and right, defend rights, and even endure humiliation are all skills that everyone must learn.
Natural selection, survival of the fittest. If you can't fight your way out of these trainees who are still very jerky, then they will make their debut in the future. In the more cruel entertainment industry, it can only be a pig full of fat, which is eaten alive and discarded after being used.
For example, Quan Zhilong took advantage of the fact that he had a good relationship with Cui Zhengyuan. In A.P., any trainee has to look at his eyes.
It stands to reason that this kind of practice should be taught a stern lesson. But whether it is Cui Zhengyuan or the teachers, they all appreciate his approach.
What does the mixed entertainment industry rely on? It's not a solid network. How to make better use of this resource is the standard for measuring the viability of an artist. The little guy is self-taught, and he has faintly begun to show the ability of a qualified artist.
Another example is Yinhe, this little guy has a thin body, a cowardly personality, and a newcomer who has just joined the company.
When Quan Zhilong was there, he was still relatively good.
Once Quan Zhilong was away, he was often bullied by some physically strong or older trainees.
If you have qualifications or no qualifications, you can't beat him, it can be said that he is a completely tragic character.
But Yinhe has his own way to turn the disadvantage into an advantage. Every time, he will find a good opportunity to present the situation of being bullied in front of Quan Zhilong or the teachers.
was seen by Quan Zhilong, and naturally helped him come out and bully him back. Being seen by the teachers will undoubtedly leave a bad impression on the trainees who bully people. Over time, no less than four people have been fired for bullying him.
His approach is to show weakness in order to win sympathy, which can be regarded as a very profound scheming. Maybe he doesn't understand the truth himself, but it's a talent from himself.
In another case, it is Kim Jun-so.
This Eunhyuk's classmate and best friend, and his friend are completely two extremes.
He is the kind of person who is as hot as fire, and the more oppression he receives, the stronger his resistance will be. He never complained to anyone, and he didn't care about being sheltered.
In Cui Zhengyuan's impression, in the more than a month since he joined the company, he has fought no less than seven or eight fights with others. Every time he fights, he is very ruthless. is often endless, desperate to get hurt, and to make the other party feel bad.
After a few times, the people in the company were a little afraid of him, and they didn't dare to trouble him anymore. After all, everyone's fundamental purpose is to make their debut, and they can't get along with a madman.
Compared with them, Han Geng can only be regarded as a tender little cabbage. In order to avoid leaving him a psychological shadow, it is better to let Quan Zhilong take care of him for the time being.
After a long time, he adapted to the life and environment here. With his own social circle, it is not so easy for others to get some right and wrong from him. However, in terms of his personality, he still needs to be strengthened, and a person who is too introverted cannot become an excellent artist.
However, even if he has a lot of expectations for Han Geng, it is not Cui Zhengyuan's turn to do these things in person. If Zuihou Han Geng didn't have the ability to stand out from hundreds of people, he wouldn't mind giving up. For such a large company, no one is indispensable.
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