As soon as he said this, he immediately attracted the attention of most of the members of EXO.

This year, EXO is also in their fourth year of debut, and they are also at the peak of their prime, and they can hardly find opponents among the new generation.

But according to the usual cycle of a Peninsula boy group, most groups peak and then decline, even if the current EXO looks a little different in nature from other boy groups, no one can predict what the future will bring.

Now that the group has reached its peak, the popularity of EXO's members should be almost stereotyped, with a very clear arrangement of the big TOP, upper circle, middle circle, and lower circle, even if they rarely talk about these sensitive topics in the team, but on the Internet, fans and even sunspots have given them a clear ranking, so in fact, each member is clear in his own heart.

Regardless of whether you say it on the face or not, the members who are relatively average in popularity and resources will definitely not be happy in their hearts.

At this point, many people are really starting to think about more practical issues.

That's the personal development of each person.

In addition to the usual return of the group, the most direct way to rise in popularity is in addition to filming, that is, the squad or solo, with EXO's current popularity and fan volume, as long as the plan is good, the quality of the song is above the level, it is very easy to succeed, if the song is popular, the popularity will come quickly, and the ranking within the team will change immediately.

After all, popularity has a season!

And the members of EXO actually know in their hearts that the first solo member, if there is no accident, there is a high probability that Chi Jingyuan will be the first to come, his popularity is unbeatable in the team, and the number of fans is also the largest, craziest and most loyal, if the news of his solo spreads, not only fans, even passers-by and viewers will feel anticipation and surprise, as long as the name is hung up, it can basically be declared successful.

It's a position that is hard for others to compete with him.

So a lot of people are aiming at the position of the squad.

"However, the first half of the year will be dominated by the return of the group, and the planning of the team and solo is arranged after the return of the group in the second half of the year......

Unfortunately, the representative's remarks indicate that the two plans are still on paper, even if they will take at least half a year to be implemented.

However, it did not extinguish the enthusiasm of the members, and many people's expressions did not change, but their eyes flickered slightly.

The fact that there is no certainty of a candidate means that anyone can be sure.

After saying some appetizing pies,The theme is back to the official album of the EXO group,At present, the project has begun to prepare,It has been determined that it will return to the original + reprint model that SM is best at,The original album has begun to enter the song selection stage,And the overall concept will be more intense.,One of the title songs has almost been determined.,The selection of other included songs is underway.。

At the same time, because of what I said before, I also gave a lot of tasks to the members of EXO, and let them participate in the creation of some recorded songs.

Even if you don't have this talent and level, but just write two sentences of rap, and after revising it, it's selected, and it's good to hang a name of 5 for 6 for 7 and 8, so it's okay to say that you also participated in the creation, and fans can blow it.

Then the topic turned to the end of this year's second tour and the planning of the third tour.

The meeting has been going on for a long time, and SM is still very important to EXO, the new generation of TOP group, and has its own ideas for most of the plans of the group and members, and they have been done well in advance, basically the general plan of EXO for the next year has been discussed at the beginning of the year.

After the meeting, Li Xiuman also specially called Ji Jingyuan over and said a few words, asking about the recent situation and filming, but he didn't say much else, just directly told him, saying that if the members of EXO personally planned it this year, it would be 100% for him to come, and let him prepare in advance.

The other members were right, if there was a solo project, whether it was for the success rate, revenue, or even the personal relationship of the members, SM did not think about letting others come, and Ji Jingyuan definitely did not think twice about it.

Chi Jingyuan actually knew in his heart that of course he agreed to it.

Later, we chatted a few words about being the producer of "cheer up" for TWICE, which JYP had already sent an invitation, and Ji Jingyuan had specifically mentioned it to him before. Li Xiuman didn't seem to care very much, but nodded with a smile and said that there was no problem, the song "Come on" is very good, this is a good opportunity, and encouraged Ji Jingyuan to take this opportunity to accumulate more experience, and when he comes back, he can be a producer for Red Velvet or Girls' Generation.

But Ji Jingyuan always felt that there was something ill-intentioned in his small sparkling eyes, as if he was waiting for the song 'This is very good' to hit the street.

But it doesn't matter, because Chi Jingyuan actually doesn't have much confidence.

I didn't talk much after I finished speaking, and I already said it at the meeting just now...... After leaving Li Xiuman, he went directly to Kenzie, which is for this.

……

"Here we are."

Kenzie, who was sitting in front of the computer in his office and was operating something, saw Chi Jingyuan knocking on the door and walked in, so he said hello casually in a familiar tone, and didn't say much, he got up directly and took a sheet of music from the side and handed it over.

As the company's signature musician and one of the directors, Kenzie's status is still very high, but she has been here many times, and she has been here many times, and she has been very familiar with it because of several songs together, and Chi Jingyuan is not too restrained, and walked directly to her to take over the score.

“《monster》？”

Ji Jingyuan glanced at the title on the sheet and blurted out the name of the song.

"Well, one of the title songs of your return this time is basically certain to be this one." Kenzie's chair turned around and pouted at Chi Jingyuan: "How about a look?" ”

"Nuna, you wrote it?"

Chi Jingyuan glanced down and quickly glanced at the score, and asked.

This is a song with a high degree of integrity, and even the lyrics have been filled in almost, although the words are pure English...... In some of these places, it is evident that several revisions have been made.

"Pretty much." The sister stood up and took two glasses of water from the water dispenser next to her, put them in front of Chi Jingyuan, and then pointed to the stool next to her, signaling him not to stand there.

Chi Jingyuan thanked him, and then asked in passing: "Is there a demo?" ”

"Yes."

Kenzie nodded, quickly manipulation on the computer a few times, and soon the melody was playing from the stereo next to him.

While listening to the demo, Chi Jingyuan looked at the composition seriously, his fingers lightly on the white paper, and made various evaluations in his heart.

The demo is obviously a European and American voice, and the pure English lyrics sing from his mouth without delay, but if the lyrics are changed to Korean, some places will have to be modified.

This song is obviously a dance music, but although there is no dancing at this time, just listening to the demo, the arrangement and accompaniment with a strong rhythm make Ji Jingyuan's body warm up.

“you can call me monster！”

The front has always been fine, and when he heard the second chorus, he couldn't help but sing along softly, and he liked the lyrics that directly raised the key and instantly raised the atmosphere.

Kenzie glanced at him, smiling as she drank the water.

The overall sound is not bad, the music style is very distinctive, very strong and impactful, a bit similar to the "Overdose" in 14 years, which is a dance music in the Chrisma style.

The English lyrics are a bit perfunctory, and there is nothing else except the sentence 'you can call me monster', and what impresses Chi Jingyuan the most is that in addition to the extremely strong rhythm, it is that it is different from ordinary dance music, which sounds like a dark style, and a very high-end arrangement.

Hearing this, his eyes really lit up.

However, Chi Jingyuan could hear that the arrangements in some places seemed to be a little imperfect, and he always felt that something was missing.

"It's very good, the style of the song is very different from the songs we wrote in last year's second album, "Call Me Baby" and "Boy with Luv", but it's a bit like "Addiction" in 14 years, and the style is very strong......"

After listening to it, Chi Jingyuan watched it brew for a while, then looked at his own director, nodded and praised seriously: "Especially the arrangement, it is really well done and very bright." ”

“……”

Hearing Chi Jingyuan's praise, Kenzie put down the water glass, and said with a reserved smile on his face: "You have to make a certain transformation this time, whether it is the main song style or personal image, you must be more mature than before, and at the same time, you have to try to open up the market in Europe and the United States, so you specially tried to make this style of song......"

As she spoke, she pointed to the score: "But you should have heard it, this song is not completely completed yet, especially the arrangement, there are many places that need to be carefully crafted...... I'll leave the rest of the work to you.,This is also the company's request.,Although the first work is me.,But Jingyuan, there's no problem with you hanging a second work on the arrangement......"

"Okay, I got it."

This time I came for this, this kind of cooperation model was already very familiar with "Addiction" before, not only to believe in his arranging strength, but also for a publicity gimmick, Chi Jingyuan nodded directly after killing two birds with one stone.

And he unexpectedly liked the song.

As he spoke, Kenzie looked over: "Just follow this style...... Got any inspiration? ”

“…… Yes. ”

Chi Jingyuan smiled, but he was not modest, and nodded directly.

He already had some thoughts in his head when he heard it just now, such as he felt that the prelude of the song was a bit too flat and not enough to catch the ear. Before the main song appears, a little more intense prelude should be added, which can be produced with instruments or electronic music, and the style is a little weirder and darker, so that as soon as the prelude comes out, it can tightly cheer up the audience and raise goosebumps.

Even the specific tone is now a bit outlined.

"That's okay, I'm still looking forward to it, remember to show it to me when you make it." Seeing Ji Jingyuan's expression, Kenzie laughed, reached out and patted him on the shoulder: "What about the Korean lyrics?" Jingyuan: Do you want to participate? If you want to write the lyrics, you can use it as a composer. ”

"Forget the lyrics, I don't feel anything." Ji Jingyuan smiled bitterly and declined, but he then added: "But I think the phrase 'you can call me monster' is great, and it is the highlight of the whole song." ”

......" Kenzie lifted her black-rimmed glasses, glanced at him, nodded in agreement, "Then the lyrics will be handed over to someone else...... I also like this sentence, even if I refill the words, I will definitely not change it. ”

The task of this song was decided, and the two immediately exchanged arrangements about it, and after the work of "monster" was almost finished, Kenzie took out a sheet of music from the side and handed it over: "And this one, it is also an important alternative to the title song of your album, if the original version is not selected, it is very likely that the reprint will be ......"

After she saw Chi Jingyuan take the score, she didn't stop, and then introduced: "This is not written by the company's musician, it was collected by the company from a musician outside...... It's also that he took the initiative to vote over, and also stated that he wanted EXO to sing it, and after we looked at it, we thought the style of the song was very suitable for your return this time......"

"Who?" Chi Jingyuan asked casually while watching.

The score of this song is not as complete as "Monster", and there is no song title, just a code name, and there is only a tune, no lyrics.

"It's called pdogg, it's not very famous, but it's quite powerful, and it used to be in a small company, but it seems that there is a little problem with the combination of operations...... I don't know much either. ”

Kenzie gave a brief introduction, and then talked about the work of the song: "This song is not finished yet, if you are interested in arranging the music, you can participate, but the first work is definitely pdogg...... The focus is on the lyrics, and this time the company is ready to get everyone at XO involved. ”

"Well, are there any general restrictions on word filling? Is there a theme" The specific reason has been said at the meeting before, and Chi Jingyuan didn't think it was strange, but just asked.

"According to your return style and Ami's market considerations, it's best to reflect some lyrics about your XO or personal growth experience, such as about difficulties, frustrations, temptations, chaos, etc., what is very difficult to be frustrated and then grow, anyway, the style of the words should be a little stronger." It was clear that the company had already been discussed, and Kenzie said it directly.

"Frustrated? Growth, temptation? ”

Chi Jingyuan blinked when he heard it: "But Nuna, I don't have a similar experience, I don't know how to express it." ”

"Ah, how do you need real experience to write lyrics, so you say so, you also have real experience when you write lyrics like "some" and "if you"?"

Kenzie couldn't help but laugh and curse when she heard it, as she spoke, she seemed to think of something, her expression changed, she became a little suspicious, and looked at Chi Jingyuan: "Should it be, Jingyuan, have you really experienced the grief of falling out of love in the lyrics of "If You", right?" ”

"How is that possible?"

Chi Jingyuan's eyes widened a little and immediately denied it solemnly, and then he laughed twice, indicating that he was just joking just now: "Hehe......"

"Okay, the lyrics of this song, the EXO members better get involved...... That's all there is to the title song, and I'm not in charge of the rest of the songs. However, this album is still in the stage of song selection, Jingyuan, if you have any good self-composed songs, remember to communicate with the company quickly, this time you should adopt the mode of double main hits. ”

As if he saw something, Kenzie glanced at him inexplicably, but did not continue, but began to summarize the work affairs vigorously.

"If it's the title song, there's really no suitable ......" Ji Jingyuan recalled his recent collection, pursed his lips and shook his head: "But the songs are included...... I'll take a look at it again. ”

"Just take care of it yourself." Kenzie nodded, and finally told him seriously: "You can take your time to fill in the lyrics for this song, but you have to hurry up on the side of "Monster". ”

"Don't worry, I see."

……

I got two new tasks from Kenzie, although none of them are myself, but Ji Jingyuan's task is also quite heavy, especially the song "monster", which he likes very much, and after listening to it once, he has a lot of thoughts and impulses about the song.

And another song received by the company, which requires them to fill in the lyrics, he found that it is also quite good after reading the score, and it is also a song with a very different style from EXO's past, which is more charming and mature.

This time, the album has indeed made great changes in terms of theme style and song selection, and it can be seen that the company did not rest on its laurels after EXO reached the top, but was determined to seek a breakthrough.

I just don't know what the effect will be when the time comes......

Ji Kyung-won had lunch, and in the afternoon, he sat in the nanny car and listened to the demo of "monster" and watched the score, looking for inspiration, and came to KBS TV station.

Yesterday on the 1st Jin Yao Day, "Music Bank" was suspended because of the New Year, which was considered a vacation for the two MCs, but one was still reissued to EXO's "sing for you"

In 2016, less than a month before the premiere of "Signal", SM also officially communicated with the "Music Bank" program team about the two fixed MCs getting off, and determined that the CP who caused a frenzy of pursuit and created the ratings myth of "Music Silver" will officially get off the show on the 15th of this month.

Chi Jingyuan came here in the afternoon for this.

Of course, Bae Joo-hyun also came.

The atmosphere in the conference room of the "Yinyin" program group was a little depressed, including PD Han Jinzhe, the main creative staff were there, at this time Han Jinzhe's face was a little serious, and the other familiar staff were obviously a little lost.

Since Ji Jingyuan and Bae Joo-hyun served as MC for two months, the ratings of "Music Bank" have jumped from the usual one percent to about seven percent, and the peak can reach ten percent.

But I didn't expect the happy days to end so soon.

However, according to the usual times, the time to fix the MC partner is usually about a year, some get off a little earlier, and some get off a little later. Ji Jingyuan and Bae Joo-hyun got on the bus in May last year, and it has been eight months until January this year, and the time is not too short, even if they continue to do it, they won't be able to do it for a few months, and they will have to get off sooner or later.

And the program team also knew that Chi Jingyuan was a little busy because of filming, and they also knew that after the man got off the car, the woman would not be able to stay, so although she was a little dissatisfied and disappointed, she didn't stop it much.

Han Jinzhe looked at Ji Jingyuan and Bae Joo-hyun, who were sitting next to him, and sighed:

"Alas, SM really suddenly found a problem for us, after Jingyuan and Irene are gone, who should we find to replace us."