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

Chapter 395 Plot?

Zhang Wen brought Bai Lu to the record production department, handed him over to Wang Qi, and then left the recording studio.

Having not been to the company for a long time, he wanted to go back to the training department. As an employee of the training department, it wouldn't be right for him to be absent every day.

Moreover, the TV series is about to wrap up filming, and he will be returning to the training department. He took advantage of Bai Lu's time recording songs to come and learn more about the current situation of the training department.

Today is Sunday, but there are many people in the training department, or more accurately, many people in the practice room.

Many trainees come here voluntarily to train, some in vocal music, some in dance, and some in acting; everyone is working hard for their future.

Effort doesn't guarantee success, but without effort, success is impossible, unless you have a divine ancestor like him to bless you.

Actually, he is also trying.

Work hard to make money, and work hard to offer more incense to our ancestors.

As Zhang Wen thought about it, he began to admire himself. With the blessing of a divine ancestor and working so hard, if he didn't succeed, who would?
"Hello, Teacher Zhang!"

"Teacher Zhang, you're here!"

Several trainees passing by in the corridor showed expressions of surprise upon seeing Zhang Wen, and greeted him respectfully.

Seeing their former classmates and trainees now appearing on Beijing TV and Hunan TV, they felt a mix of emotions.

They didn't envy Cao Qing, who made it to the top 75 in "Super Trainee," but only Zhao Tong, Zhang Jiajia, Cheng Sisi, Chen Silu, and Su Jin, who were eliminated in the first round.

Behind all of this is the support and encouragement from Teacher Zhang.

Besides the Future Girls group, there's also Tang Yi...

The trainees in the training department have now reached a consensus: as long as Teacher Zhang is willing to help, even a newcomer who has just joined the training department can be made famous.

"Thank you for your hard work, everyone," Zhang Wen replied after hearing this.

"It's not hard work," everyone shook their heads.

Training is for one's future. Just thinking about how Zhao Tong, Zhang Jiajia, and the other four are now all red-haired makes fatigue disappear instantly.

Compared to fame, everything else is negligible.

Moreover, the person standing in front of them was Teacher Zhang, which can be seen as a statement, telling Teacher Zhang that they are not afraid of hardship or fatigue.

"Keep up the good work, everyone. I wish you all the best in this month's exam," Zhang Wen encouraged.

Everyone who works hard deserves respect.

"Thank you, Teacher Zhang," everyone said with joy, and then bowed deeply.

Zhang Wen then went to the other practice rooms and felt that everyone was working very hard. He remembered that when he first came to the training department, very few trainees would come to the company to train on Sundays. Many trainees would take advantage of their holidays to go shopping and relax.

What's going on?
what happened?
He's been on set recently and isn't aware of what's happening in the training department. Li Yuetong and the others haven't told him either, so he'll definitely have to ask them about it later.

"Teacher Zhang? What brings you to the company today?" A training department employee came over to greet him.

Zhang Wen remembered that this person's name was Song Jiaming, and he was usually responsible for preparing training materials.

"I came back to take care of some business. There are so many people in the department today," Zhang Wen remarked.

"It's not just today; for the past month, these trainees have been coming to the company to train every weekend. Even on weekdays, many trainees stay late after class to practice. Speaking of which, this has something to do with you, Teacher Zhang," Song Jiaming said with a smile.

"Me?" Zhang Wen was slightly taken aback, wondering if it was related to the monthly exam.
However, the monthly exam system was already implemented in June, while Song Jiaming was referring to the past month, so the timing doesn't match.

“Yes, after seeing Zhao Tong and others debut, these trainees are all like they’ve been injected with stimulants. They all want to be like Zhao Tong and the others. Now, the Future Girls group is their role model and their goal,” Song Jiaming explained.

Zhang Wen looked enlightened after hearing this.

It turned out to be the case.

"Teacher Zhang, do you know what these trainees are most looking forward to right now?" Song Jiaming asked again.

"What are you expecting?" Zhang Wen asked, looking at the other person.

"I look forward to you continuing to launch groups, preferably several, so that they will have a chance."

"..."

Zhang Wen was speechless.

He launched the Future Girls group not entirely to stand up for Zhao Tong, Zhang Jiajia, Cheng Sisi, Chen Silu, and Su Jin, but because these five trainees were outstanding, with exceptionally high skill scores, and he had confidence in them.

As for the other trainees in the training department, their skill levels are not high, and even if they debut as a group, their abilities will be questioned by the public.

Why is the Future Girls group able to keep riding the coattails of "Super Trainee"? Isn't it because the show eliminated the five best contestants?

That alone is enough to get you to the finals.

If Zhao Tong and others weren't particularly skilled and had mediocre abilities, would the audience still stand up for them? Would they still go on the show to berate the production team for being blind to talent?

Definitely not. Therefore, debuting is based on ability.

Without strength, even the best resources are a waste.

Currently, there are only two or three people in the entire training department who can reach the level of Zhao Tong and others, and that's a combination of men and women. Even if he had the idea of ​​forming another group, it would be like a skilled cook without rice to make a meal.

"Teacher Zhang, our training department has many excellent trainees. Do you have any plans to form a few more groups? Then our training department will be truly famous in the entertainment industry," Song Jiaming said excitedly, with a hint of anticipation in his eyes.

“I also want to launch more groups, but there’s no one. The current trainees are far behind Zhao Tong and the others. Let’s observe them for another year or two,” Zhang Wen said after thinking for a moment.

"Huh? That long?" Song Jiaming asked in surprise.

Zhang Wen looked at his colleague in front of him strangely, not understanding why the other person was so surprised.

The other party is also from the training department, so they should know very well that trainees need an average of three years of training before they can debut, and some may even take more than five years.

It's true that some companies in the industry launch many groups in bulk by betting on others, but in Zhang Wen's view, this is gambling and irresponsible towards the trainees.

Is the splash bigger when you throw a big rock into a lake, or when you throw a handful of sand into a lake?
The answer is obvious even without doing it.

"Slow and steady wins the race. If you want to create a beautiful piece, you have to work on it slowly and meticulously," Zhang Wen said.

“I don’t think it’s necessary. Teacher Zhang, every song you write is a hit. Not to mention trainees who have been training for two or three years, even newcomers who have only been here for a year can become famous as long as they sing your songs.” Song Jiaming gave a different opinion, while expressing his confidence in Teacher Zhang’s songwriting ability.

“That’s true, but I can’t keep writing songs for them forever. They will eventually have to support themselves,” Zhang Wen said.

Even with the Future Girls group, he plans to leave them alone after releasing their mini-album, leaving the five members to figure out how to create their next music album.

The child has grown up.

When they were young, he could protect them, but as they grow up, he, as their parent, should let go and let them venture out on their own. This is how they can grow and develop. Otherwise, if they spend their whole lives hiding in his arms, what's the difference between them and flowers in a greenhouse?
Song Jiaming frowned, said nothing, and seemed to be lost in thought.

Zhang Wen wanted to look around some more, so he said, "I'll go check out the other practice rooms. You keep busy."

After that, he walked straight away.

Song Jiaming finally came to his senses and realized that he had overreacted, and a look of regret appeared on his face.

Seeing Teacher Zhang disappear around the corner of the corridor, he immediately left the training department, took the elevator to the lobby on the first floor, quickly walked out of the company door, turned around and went into the convenience store next door. While pretending to pick out something, he took out his phone and dialed a number.

Soon, the call was connected.

“President Li, this is Song Jiaming. I mentioned the matter you asked me to to Teacher Zhang. He doesn’t plan to create another group in the short term and said he wants to observe for at least another year or two…”

Song Jiaming briefly recounted his conversation with Teacher Zhang.

"I understand," Li Lehua said calmly, and then hung up the phone.

She sat in the car, feeling extremely agitated.

Song Jiaming's encounter with Zhang Wen in the training department was not a simple coincidence; rather, it was Zhang Wen's arrangement for Song Jiaming to do so, with the aim of encouraging Zhang Wen to launch a few more groups.

Watching helplessly as the future girl group became famous, while the company only received ten million yuan a year, she, as the boss, was filled with regret and resentment.

Unable to make money with the group Future Girls, she could only pin her hopes on other trainees.

If that guy surnamed Zhang can come up with a few more combinations, wouldn't the company be able to make even more money?

Whether it's a revenue-sharing contract or not, she won't lose out.

Of course, the amount to be handed over will not be two million per person per year. This time, it will be at least three million per person per year, no, at least four million.

Moreover, the time limit cannot be three years; it must be at least five years.

It’s just that the ideal is very plump and the reality is very skinny.

That guy surnamed Zhang postponed the plan to form a new group to two years later, and it still might not happen, which caused her plan to fall through completely.

"Oh!"

Li Lehua clenched his fists and slammed them hard on the steering wheel.

Although she earns ten million a year from the Future Girls group, she is not happy at all.

To be honest, I've never felt this bad about losing money investing in movies.

She earned ten million, but felt like she had lost fifty million.

More importantly, she, as the boss, earns less than her subordinates. Where can she complain? If word gets out, she'll probably be ridiculed by all her peers for being short-sighted.

The image of that young man unconsciously surfaced in Li Lehua's mind.

At first, I invited the other party to a drinking party and successfully secured the cooperation, thinking I had struck gold. But now it seems I picked up a landmine that could explode at any moment.

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(End of this chapter)