Entertainment: I just want to be the boss behind the scenes

Chapter 456: Twins Flying Together
In the dance studio, Jin Chen, dressed in training clothes, stood in the middle of the room, seriously discussing dance moves with a female teacher beside him, and occasionally demonstrating a few moves.

"Didn't Boss Li say that your best friend is a dancing genius and that the choreography she did in school can be used as a teaching material?"

At one side of the practice room, Meng Bai touched Li Yitong next to him and said, "She's so awesome, so she still needs a teacher?"

Li Yitong was very convinced of her bestie's dancing talent. She explained to the man, "She's not looking for a teacher to teach her. She's looking for someone to discuss choreography with. Daxi's heart isn't very good. She can't do some overly intense moves, so she needs to switch to other styles."

"Oh, yes, I think I heard her mention it once last time."

Meng Bai watched the discussion over there for a long time, but there was no response. He said with some boredom: "You said you came to watch Da Xi dance, I thought she was just going to dance. But this morning she was either watching her practice or discussing with others. What's the point?"

"Don't blame me for this. You were the one who insisted on coming here."

Li Yitong wrinkled her nose and curved her eyes to reveal a funny smile: "Some people get so excited when they hear they can watch girls dance, and we can't stop them."

"That's my yearning for art, okay?" Meng Bai gave her a nudge, "Since you're here, why don't you come over and join us?"

"This... forget it." Li Yitong said with a guilty conscience: "I have changed my career for so many years, and I have almost forgotten the basic skills. Besides, I can't do everything, I have to leave some food for others."

"I think you know you can't jump right now, so you feel embarrassed."

"Who said I can't jump? I'm very light!"

Li Yitong growled in a low voice like a furious kitten.

After saying that, she pinched her belly. Well, she had been staying at home and not doing any activities recently, so it seemed that she had gained "a little bit" of weight.

Seeing her depressed look, Meng Bai put his arm around her waist and whispered in her ear, "It's good like this now. I like your fleshy body. It's very comfortable."

"You are the chubby one!"

Li Yitong couldn't help but headbutt him, and the two of them started playing a game of "you hit me, I hit you" on the sidelines.

Amidst the laughter, Jin Chen finally finished. He said hello to the choreographer and watched him leave. When he turned around, he saw a couple showing their affection.

"Men and women hugging each other in public is really a sign of moral decline!"

Jin Chen walked over and looked at the two of them jokingly.

"Why, Teacher Jin, do you want to join us?" Meng Bai looked over and said shamelessly.

"Don't listen to his nonsense."

Li Yitong patted Meng Bai lightly, stood up and put her coat on her bestie: "Be careful, don't catch a cold. If you catch a cold or fever at this time, it will be difficult to treat."

"Well, Tongtong still cares about me. Give me a kiss, mua." Jin Chen kissed his friend on the face with a smile.

After saying that, the two best friends sat down on one side hugging each other, leaving Meng Bai alone on the other side.

"How are the preparations going?" Li Yitong asked with concern.

"Fortunately, I have never let it go over the years, so there is nothing wrong with my body. The choreography may need to be further refined later." Jin Chen said, "I just don't know how it will turn out after the show."

"Actually, I don't think you need to worry too much. Meng Bai said before that most of the contestants recruited by this program are singers, and not many can dance." Li Yitong comforted her, "Besides, you have basic skills, so you will definitely be the best if you show them casually."

"You have more confidence than I do."

"Of course, we have an insider."

As she spoke, Li Yitong nudged Meng Bai who was standing beside her and said, "Boss Meng, do you have any inside information? Please tell us."

"You know to call him Mr. Meng now? I didn't see anyone say a good word to him just now."

Meng Bai half leaned against the wall behind him and spoke in a leisurely tone.

"Hey, how could it be?"

Li Yitong laughed, then came to Meng Bai and massaged his arms: "Is this okay, Mr. Meng?"

"Tsk, just average." Meng Bai moved his neck, "It's a little unbalanced."

Jin Chen reacted immediately after hearing this, and cooperated by moving to the other side to help blow on his shoulders, and said with a smile: "This strength is not bad, Mr. Meng."

"Just so-so."

Li Yitong rolled her eyes, but still forced a smile: "Then Mr. Meng, can you tell us now?"

"Tell you what?"

"Inside information about the show."

“Oh, you ask this…”

Meng Bai looked at the two pairs of expectant eyes beside him and said calmly, "I don't know. I'm not responsible for this program."

"..."

Seeing this man looking so proud of himself, the two women simultaneously felt the urge to strangle him.

Fortunately, Meng Bai immediately said, "Okay, I'm just teasing you. Let me tell you about the general situation of the program. But let me make it clear first, I am indeed not in charge of this program, so I only know the general situation. Don't ask me about the details."

Then, he gave a brief introduction about the show "Sisters Riding the Wind and Waves".

Speaking of which, although this program focuses on "30+ sister artists", the competition system and other aspects are similar to previous girl group auditions.

There are a total of thirty contestants, who will form teams to compete against each other in the program, which also adopts the PK mode of "singing and dancing + three rounds of performance stage".

"In terms of the competition system, it's similar to the other two programs." Meng Bai said: "Didn't Qiyi TV's "Youth With You 2" start airing a few days ago? You can check it out. The basic format is similar."

Ever since the two shows "Idol Producer" and "Produce 2018" became popular in 101, idol auditions have become the most popular program format in the past two years.

I don’t know if they have discussed it privately, but Qiyi TV and Tencent Video are directly competing against each other. Last year, two new boy groups were formed, and this year it’s the turn of the girl group.

Qiyi TV's "Youth With You 2" has taken the lead and has already started airing in the past few days. It just so happens that everyone is staying at home during this period, so it's a good opportunity to play the development game together.

The biggest feature of this year's program is that there are many returning contestants, many of whom have previously participated in "Creation 101".

Like Taiyang Chuanhe, Zhao Xiaotang, who was on the show with Yang Chaoyue but was eliminated in the last round of the finals, went back to "Youth With You 2" this time.

In fact, the company did not have high expectations for her at the beginning. They just treated her as a regular participant in the program to increase her popularity, and then continued filming after being eliminated.

Unexpectedly, in the first episode, she and another young actress named Yu Shuxin accidentally formed a couple. They were called "Big Yu Haitang" by many viewers and she suddenly became a popular contestant of the show.

"So, Comrade Daxi, do you know the best way to increase your popularity?" Meng Bai clapped his hands and said, "Promote CP. Female audiences like to watch girl-girl CPs, and you don't have to worry about scandals. It's a great profit without any investment."

"Who are you discussing this with?" Jin Chen asked.

"Who said it? It depends on who is destined to be with you when the time comes." Meng Bai spread his hands. "This thing also requires a sense of atmosphere. Sometimes you don't necessarily have to grab the most popular one."

Jin Chen thought about it and hugged Li Yitong beside him: "It's a pity that Tongtong didn't go with me, otherwise we would have been fired."

"It's okay. I allow you to cheat on me for a while on the show." Li Yitong said, "As long as you know how to get home, it's fine."

"Boss Li, you are so generous!" Meng Bai gave a thumbs up and praised him.

"I was talking about Daxi, not you. Don't misinterpret my words."

"Well, it's all the same, all the same."

"..."

The three of them sat and chatted for a while, and Li Yitong received a work call from the team, which was to coordinate her future schedule. The signal in the practice room was a bit bad, so she said something and went to the corridor outside to answer it.

Suddenly, Meng Bai and Jin Chen were the only ones left in the room.

"Teacher Meng is very free recently and even has time to watch me practice dancing." Jin Chen seemed to move towards Meng Bai inadvertently, leaving only a slight distance between them.

"We've known each other for so long, and I've always heard Boss Li brag about how good you are at dancing, but I've never seen you dance before, so I thought I'd come and see." Meng Bai turned his head and raised his eyebrows at her, "But after being here for so long, I haven't seen you perform properly."

"Well, that's my fault." Jin Chen leaned forward, "Well, we can't let Mr. Meng come here in vain. Let me go and prepare."

Jin Chen stood up and said, "I'm going to change my clothes. I'd like to trouble Mr. Meng to help me see how this new choreography works."

"Then you chose the wrong person." Meng Bai said: "I know nothing about dancing."

"It's okay, just be an ordinary audience. Most people can't really tell whether a dance is good or bad anyway."

Jin Chen said as he walked into the changing room on the side of the practice room.

After a while, the door opened. Meng Bai looked in the direction and his eyes lit up. He saw Jin Chen, wearing a Chinese-style red dress, walking out of the room gracefully.

"What are you..."

"Clothes that match the choreography." Jin Chen shook it left and right, "How about it?"

Meng Bai nodded: "Not bad." He was indeed not lying. Jin Chen, dressed in red, stood there like a bright flame, elegant and bright, completely different from her usual funny style.

Looking at the man's gaze, Jin Chen smiled, then turned on the stereo and played the song he had choreographed.

[The wind blows the sand, the butterfly loves the flower, a story that will last forever

Like the moon in the water, the flower in the mirror is fascinated

Bamboo fence, wooden pipa, arch bridge under the moon
Who is singing about missing someone far away?
...]

As the melodious music slowly sounded, Jin Chen, dressed in red, had her sleeves fluttering and danced to the melody, like a graceful dragon.

To be honest, Meng Bai had always thought that this girl was not particularly pretty, a level lower than Li Yitong. Her figure was also ordinary because of her dancing practice.

The only thing that attracted him was probably the identity of "girlfriend's best friend".

But looking at the nimble and graceful figure in front of him, he had to admit that the girl seemed to have received some kind of bonus when she danced, and she looked quite stunning.

This was not an illusion. Compared to usual, Jin Chen's face now had an inexplicable glow, and even his eyes had become exceptionally bright.

Meng Bai couldn't help but think of what she said last time, "I really like dancing."

Sure enough, when people do what they like, they always emit a special glow.

【…

Guess, guess, guess again and make another divination

Good or bad, or worry and fear

My love for you is endless

Fate plays tricks on people, fate is wrong

...]

Seeing Jin Chen dancing to the climax of the melody with every step, even someone like Meng Bai who knows nothing about dance can see that this girl's ability is definitely amazing.

Meng Bai supported his head with one hand and looked at the figures flying in front of him. He had never understood what was so good about dancing before, but now he realized that watching it through the screen and watching it live up close were two completely different experiences.

I kind of understand why Evergrande boss Xu wants to keep a dance troupe. It's really fun to see a row of girls dancing in front of him.

This song is not long, only about three minutes. As the melody paused, Jin Chen also stopped moving and panted slightly.

"Clap clap clap..."

Meng Bai clapped his hands and said, "I now believe that Boss Li did not lie to me. Your talent and strength can indeed serve as a textbook."

"It's not that exaggerated." Jin Chen calmed his breath. "In fact, the school let the junior sisters learn my dance mainly because the choreography is simpler than that of the teacher and is suitable as a transition exercise."

"It's okay. Don't be so modest. You're not the only top student in this room." Meng Bai waved his hand. "The script I wrote when I was in school is still being used by the Central Academy of Drama during their year-end rehearsal. I didn't say anything."

"..."

Seeing the other party's appearance of "hiding his merits and fame", Jin Chen grinned, but did not refute.

If someone else said this, it would be considered bragging, but for the man in front of him, it might be the most insignificant achievement.

Thinking of this, she felt something in her heart.

"I wonder if Mr. Meng has time tonight?" Jin Chen said, "I've been thinking about treating you to a meal. Thank you for recommending me to the show."

"No need to thank me, you and the program have made a mutual choice." Meng Bai said, "But I can still treat you to a meal, but I'm afraid there aren't many places open right now."

"It's okay, just come to my house, and I can be with Tongtong." Jin Chen smiled and said, "Before the contract was terminated, I didn't have any schedule, and I was bored at home, so I learned cooking. I can't say it's very good, but... it's okay."

"That feeling is so good..."

Meng Bai was halfway through his speech when the door of the practice room was pushed open and Li Yitong, who had just finished answering the phone, walked in.

"I just heard someone offer to treat us?" Li Yitong looked at her friend, "Hey, Daxi, when did you change your clothes? Well, this one looks pretty good."

"There is a performance stage at the beginning of the show. I asked Teacher Meng to help check whether the preparations are good."

Meng Bai said in agreement, "Among the contestants of this program, you are one of the top three."

"Humph, I told you that Daxi dances well, but you didn't believe me." Li Yitong said proudly, "Oh, it's a pity that I didn't see it."

"It's okay. I still have to practice for a while in the afternoon. I'll show you how to dance then."

"it is good!"

……

After lunch, Li Yitong and Jin Chen stayed, while Meng Bai returned to the company after satisfying his curiosity.

Compared to usual times, the Arc Light building is now much quieter, mainly because most people are staying at home and working from home.

Not to mention, although I’m working from home, my efficiency doesn’t seem to be affected too much, mainly because there are fewer messy meetings.

Meng Bai has asked each department to summarize which meetings are necessary and which are completely useless based on the work results during this period. They will continue to maintain this system after the relaxation of the system to save everyone's time and energy.

After hanging around the company for an afternoon, Meng Bai received a call from Li Yitong, and then rushed to a residential area in Chaoyang where Jin Chen's house was rented. It was a three-bedroom, one-living-room residence.

Although it was not as spacious as Li Yitong's large flat, it was still enough to accommodate the three of them.

Dinner was prepared by the two girls, Jin Chen and Li Yitong. It was a simple home-cooked meal. It didn’t look very good but tasted pretty good.

Of course, wine is indispensable at a dinner party. Li Yitong is not a very good drinker, but she always shouts the loudest and lies down the fastest.

After a few drinks, her face turned red. She drank two more glasses and fell down drunk.

"Really? You dare to shout even though you can't drink at all."

Jin Chen looked at her drunken best friend, shook her head and said something, then looked at Meng Bai who was standing beside her: "Tongtong probably won't be able to leave tonight, Teacher Meng, are you going back, or are you going to stay with me?"

"Do you have room here?"

"There are still some empty rooms." Jin Chen said, and a smile suddenly appeared on his face, which was also slightly drunk. "It's just that the sound insulation is average, so Teacher Meng, you guys have to be quiet at night."

"It's okay. I don't mind you sitting in."

"……thank you!"

"You're welcome."

After helping Li Yitong lie down on the bed, Jin Chen stumbled as she walked out and almost fell. Fortunately, Meng Bai was right beside her and subconsciously raised his hand to hold her.

Jin Chen, who was grabbed, leaned into Meng Bai's arms.

Wine is the medium of sex, not to mention that this man and woman had had contact before. In this situation, they entered the state without any hesitation.

"Uh...huh..."

Jin Chen lay on the wall outside the bedroom door, covering his mouth tightly to prevent himself from making any sound.

After all, her best friend was sleeping less than two meters away from her, and her best friend's boyfriend was right behind her.

After a long time, accompanied by an extremely suppressed voice, Jin Chen felt his feet go soft, and then his whole body collapsed on the man behind him.

"Okay." She asked in a low voice, "Don't wake Tongtong up."

"What, are you scared?"

"Haha, you're scared!" Jin Chen said with all his strength, not noticing that his voice was trembling.

Meng Bai chuckled and leaned close to her ear: "Very good, I like your stubborn attitude."

As he spoke, he stretched out his hand, picked up the girl horizontally in the air, and strode towards the bedroom.

Jin Chen could no longer conceal his panic: "You, what are you going to do?"

"Comrade Jin Daxi, I think you seem to be a little overwhelmed. Why don't you ask your bestie to help you share the burden?"

"You're crazy! Put me down!"

"Girl, can you speak louder? See if Boss Li can wake up."

"You...then be gentle and don't wake her up... ugh!"

(End of this chapter)