How can you ascend to heaven when you are a star?

Chapter 393 Misjudgment

Saturday at 8 p.m.

The latest episode of "Super Trainee" has been officially launched on Qiku Video.

As it was a competition to narrow down the field from 75 to 50, and also the first round of the second elimination tournament, the show garnered immense attention from netizens as soon as it aired.

Some people voted for their favorite trainees, some wanted to see what other tricks the remaining trainees had up their sleeves, and some came specifically to mock the show.

Although the show has been controversial since its launch, its popularity has never waned as the only idol girl group talent competition reality show in China.

Black and red are also red.

As more and more people flocked to video websites, the show's viewership skyrocketed, quickly surpassing one million views, and the screen was flooded with a deluge of comments.

However, just as the number of views surpassed ten million, a comment appeared on the screen. Although it was only a short sentence, it attracted the attention of countless people.

It's like pouring a drop of water into hot oil, and the whole pan explodes with a burst of color.

"Tonight's guests for Happy Saturday are the Future Girls group."

"Happy Saturday" is a super classic variety show that airs every Saturday at 8:20 pm on Hunan Satellite TV.

Each episode of the program invites several guest stars to participate in the recording. Through the fun interactions between the host and the guests, the program guides and promotes the most popular social topics and positive values, which is very popular with the audience.

Not only did it lead in viewership ratings, but it also won numerous honors, such as "Weibo's Most Popular Variety Show of the Year" and "Most Influential Work of the Year".

So after this comment appeared, the number of comments on the screen decreased significantly, and even the growth rate of the number of views suddenly slowed down, like a roller coaster that suddenly dropped after reaching its highest point.

This was followed by a sharp rise in the ratings of Hunan TV's "Happy Saturday".

About a minute later, the number of comments on the "Super Trainee" screen increased again.

"Holy crap, Future Girl is actually on Happy Saturday."

"Go watch Hunan TV's Happy Saturday, there's a surprise."

"They are all trainees. Some are still working hard to get into the top 50 from the top 75, while others have already become guests on Happy Saturday."

"Congratulations to the 'Super Trainee' program team for suffering another humiliating defeat."

"Clap clap clap!"

"Clap clap clap!"

In an instant, the screen was filled with a barrage of comments.

Although some users wanted to defend the show and speak up for their favorite trainees, their comments were quickly drowned out by the flood of comments.

It's not that the remaining trainees are bad, it's just that Zhao Tong, Zhang Jiajia, Cheng Sisi, Chen Silu, and Su Jin are too outstanding. Their excellence makes many people feel that the show is rigged, and they have become a source of regret for many viewers.

Especially those users who voted for the five members back then, now that they see Future Girls releasing a new song and appearing on TV, they feel even more resentful towards the show "Super Trainee".

"What a terrible show! They actually eliminated the five best trainees. You'll regret it someday."

"You're such an idiot, aren't you? You're envious, aren't you? Your face is swollen too."

"..."

The trainees who were waiting to see the comments from netizens turned ashen-faced as the bottom of a pot when they saw the overwhelming ridicule.

why?
Why was the spotlight stolen by those five eliminated contestants when it should have been theirs?
Furthermore, why is it so unreasonable that a new group that was eliminated by them can appear on both a music variety show on Beijing TV and a flagship program on Hunan TV?

Even cheating wouldn't be this outrageous.

At this moment, their hearts were filled with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Originally feeling smug about making it into the top 75, he now feels like he's become a laughing stock.

Compared to the current Future Girls group, they are nothing, and some even began to wonder if the show "Super Trainee" was cursed.

Clearly, whoever perseveres to the end should be the winner, but now, the first five eliminated have become the winners.

Is there any reason?
Chen Peng was in a bad mood at the same time as the trainees.

He stared at the comments popping up on his phone screen, his face turning ashen, his expression like someone suffering from constipation.

As the show's director, he received the most criticism from netizens, more than the five mentors.

There are hundreds of people called 'idiot,' 'brainless,' and 'blind' in every episode.

This episode is even more outrageous; it's estimated to exceed one thousand.

'Fuck'

Chen Peng picked up his wine glass, downed half of it in one gulp, and his eyes were bloodshot.

"Snapped!"

The wine glass was slammed down on the table, making a loud sound.

"Old Chen, what's wrong? Don't drink alone, come and dance with me." A bald middle-aged man waved to Chen Peng while dancing with a young girl in her early twenties.

There were three men and four young girls nearby; some were hugging, others were whispering and laughing, all appearing very intimate.

"Old Chen, didn't you invite us out to have some fun? Don't be so gloomy." After another friend finished speaking, he reached out to grab Chen Peng, but Chen Peng waved his hand and refused.

"I'm tired, let's take a break." Chen Peng forced a smile, but his expression was extremely unpleasant.

The other men in the private room exchanged glances, all noticing Chen Peng's displeasure. One of them reached out and patted a girl's bottom, then turned to gesture for her to come over.

The girl was quick-witted and immediately understood what the man meant. So she sat down next to Chen Peng, put her arm around his arm, and said in a high-pitched voice, "Director Chen, don't think about those unhappy things. How about we sing together? Let's sing the most popular song right now, 'The Best of Us'."

"..."

Chen Peng's lips twitched, feeling as if he had been slapped hard across the face.

Was this girl there to comfort people, or to stab them in the back? She was damn accurate.

"Director Chen, come on." The girl shook the man's arm, and the two headlights rubbed against it.

Chen Peng remained unmoved, poured himself another glass of wine, and then asked, "Do you really like this song?"

"Yes, I really like it. I've been practicing at home for several days," the girl said.

"So what do you think of the Future Girls group?" Chen Peng asked again.

"They're great! They not only sing well, but they dance well too. I especially like Su Jin. Didn't you notice? My makeup and clothing style today are imitating Su Jin's, going for a sweet look," the girl said.

"..."

Chen Peng gripped the wine glass tightly, so tightly that the veins on the back of his hand bulged.

He never imagined that the girl from the future would make a name for herself in such a short time and become so popular.

He was originally very confident about the show "Super Trainee" and had a clear vision for the future of the Super Girl group.

But now that he has the Future Girl as a comparison, he can't help but feel a little more worried about Super Girl.

If the Future Girls group didn't exist, could Super Girls have produced a hit song that swept the nation and received widespread acclaim within a month?

I'm afraid not!
Can it connect to variety shows on Beijing TV and Hunan TV?

I'm afraid not.

They couldn't do it without the Future Girls group. Given the current growth rate of the Future Girls, once the show ends and the Super Girls group officially debuts, won't they be completely overshadowed by the Future Girls?
At this moment, Chen Peng felt a sense of crisis.

'Feng Xinghai, it's all because of you!'

Chen Peng thought bitterly to himself. He blamed it all on Feng Xinghai.

If it weren't for Feng Xinghai, he wouldn't have eliminated those five trainees in the first round; if it weren't for Feng Xinghai, he wouldn't have been criticized so harshly by netizens.

Feng Xinghai, for his own selfish desires, not only ruined the program's reputation but also his own.

It's foreseeable that whenever someone mentions the group Future Girls in the future, they will definitely say that the director was blind to their talent.

Seeing that Director Chen's expression wasn't good, the girl assumed he didn't know how to sing the song, so she said, "Director Chen, if you don't know how to sing it, I'll dance for you. I'm really good at this dance; I posted it on Douyin a few days ago, and it already has over 10,000 likes."

After saying that, without waiting for Director Chen to see if he wanted to, he stood up in front of him, found the music on his phone, and clicked play.

As the music started, the girl's supple body began to sway.

The other people in the private room saw this and started to cheer, and two girls even started dancing to the music.

The atmosphere suddenly became unusually lively.

Chen Peng looked at the girl who kept throwing him flirty glances, but he didn't feel any impulse at all. He even wanted to slap himself a few times and then say: "I told you not to come out and have fun!"

Because the girl was playing "The Best of Us" by Future Girls, and naturally she was dancing to the dance that's currently trending on short videos.

He now finally understands what it means to be unlucky: when you're down on your luck, even drinking cold water can cause problems.

He came out tonight to have some fun, but netizens criticized him, and even his female companion attacked him.

Chen Peng looked at the wine glass in his hand, tilted his head back, and drank it all in one gulp. An old song came to mind: Why am I always the one who gets hurt? What did I do wrong...?

The night passed.

However, the topic from last night is still gaining traction.

Especially when both "Super Trainee" and "Happy Saturday" appeared on the trending searches, the discussion reached its peak.

However, netizens weren't discussing the content of the show, but rather the group Future Girls.

The contestants eliminated from "Super Trainee" have reappeared on a variety show, "Happy Saturday," a program with extremely high ratings and reputation. This is not just a slap in the face; it's like shoving a Gatling gun into their face and smashing it to pieces, shattering the dignity of the "Super Trainee" production team beyond repair.

Whether it was because he was exposed to the cold wind after drinking last night, or because he was preoccupied with too many worries, Chen Peng woke up to find himself sick.

I felt dizzy and lightheaded, my limbs ached and felt heavy, and my throat hurt like I had swallowed a razor blade.

He took two anti-inflammatory pills and then dragged his heavy body to the bathroom.

Modern people can't live without their phones while using the toilet, but he's no different.

Open the entertainment news section, and you'll immediately see news about Future Girls.

"Future Girls participated in 'Happy Saturday' and delivered outstanding performances throughout, with non-stop laughs."

"Future Girls has secured another brand endorsement, significantly increasing their commercial value."

"..."

Chen Peng stared blankly at the news headline, his face gradually turning red, and he couldn't squeeze out a word despite his efforts.

At that moment, Chen Peng felt like even the toilet was bullying him.

at the same time.

Tianxi Media General Manager's Office

Li Lehua had just returned from a business trip and, looking at the trending topics online, fell into deep thought.

Have they secured two more commercial endorsements?

If she remembers correctly, Future Girl already has three commercial endorsements.

Keep in mind that this group has only been around for less than a week, something even the champions of talent shows probably couldn't achieve.

Li Lehua couldn't help but begin to doubt her own judgment.

Did you make a mistake?

wrong.

She suddenly remembered something: Gao Yue seemed to be the manager of the girl group Future Girls.

With Gao Yue's connections, it wouldn't be difficult to get the group on variety shows.

Is it really a good idea to use so many variety show resources on a single rookie group? Shouldn't they be distributed more evenly?

When other artists earn money, the company takes a fixed 40% cut. But regardless of whether Future Girls earn money or how much they earn, they have to hand over 10 million to the company every year.

Therefore, she hopes that Gao Yue will use the resources on other artists.

After thinking for a moment, she picked up her phone from the table, found Gao Yue's number, and called her.

A few seconds later, the call connected.

"Hello, Mr. Li, this is Gao Yue." The voice on the other end of the line was crisp and clear, and you could tell at a glance that this was a capable person.

"Xiao Gao, I heard you're now the manager of the future girl group?" Li Lehua asked.

“Yes,” Gao Yue said.

“You’re our company’s top agent, why would you be managing a new group like Future Girls? Isn’t that a waste of your time and energy?” Li Lehua said in a considerate tone.

Compared to established artists, newcomers are much harder to manage. Not only do you have to teach them a lot, but you also have to negotiate resources.

Whether it's entertainment or commercial resources, they usually don't choose newcomers, so agents need to put in more effort in this regard.

Gao Yue was unaware of Li Lehua's true thoughts and assumed that Li was simply concerned about her, so she said, "President Li, it's alright. With Teacher Zhang Wen here, I only need to take a look at the contract. I don't need to worry about anything else."

Li Lehua was slightly taken aback, but she keenly grasped the key point in Gao Yue's words.

"You're only responsible for looking at contracts? What about commercial resources? Program resources? I saw in the news that this group recently appeared on Beijing TV and Hunan TV, and also landed two endorsements. Don't you need to negotiate these things?" Li Lehua asked doubtfully.

"These are all resources that Teacher Zhang talked about for the group, and they have nothing to do with me," Gao Yue said truthfully.

"what?"

Li Lehua was shocked.

Isn't Zhang Wen just a training teacher in the training department? To put it more broadly, he's the head of Xingxiang Art Examination Training Center.

When did you get involved with Beijing TV and Hunan TV?

Even she wouldn't dare say she could just ask these TV stations for resources.

"Xiao Gao, is what you said true?" Li Lehua asked in disbelief.

"Yes, Mr. Li."

"Oh, that's okay."

Li Lehua didn't know what to say, and finally hung up the phone in a hurry.

Looking at the trending topics on her computer screen, she couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

If I had known that this Zhang guy had so many connections, I wouldn't have signed that betting agreement in the first place.

Ten million a year? That's way too little!

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(End of this chapter)