Who would still start a business seriously after being reborn?

Chapter 549 Blooming Life

He paused, his expression becoming more serious, and said, "We only hold our annual meeting once every three years, so the scale of this annual meeting must be large, so that all employees, partners, media, and even competitors can feel the shock. Therefore, we must be willing to invest in stage design, lighting, sound, and visual effects. This time, the Global Vision will broadcast it live overseas. This time, we want the whole world to know the name of our Momo Group."

Although Cheng Yi said that, he didn't really expect the whole world to know the name of Momo Group.

He only needs most people to have an impression of Momo Group.

Whether overseas audiences will remember Momo Group in its battle with Microsoft is a crucial factor.

He had to showcase the prosperity and vitality of the Momo Group.

Otherwise, under the influence of overseas media, everyone in the Momo Group would probably be portrayed as having a sinister appearance and wearing Qing Dynasty queues.

If that's the case, then Microsoft would truly be a hero who slays the dragon.

These days, it's difficult for Chinese companies to make a voice on the international stage. Even Lianxiang Group is only known internationally as a computer porter in a cheap suit.

Su Duo and Sun Xianglan exchanged a glance, both seeing the pressure in each other's eyes.

While Cheng Yi's blueprint is highly attractive, it also means a huge workload and an extreme pursuit of detail.

“Understood, President Cheng! We will immediately refine the plan in this direction to ensure a stunning effect,” Su Duo replied immediately.

"We will do our best to coordinate on the artist side and create the strongest lineup. I will also select ten well-known overseas artists," Sun Xianglan said.

“Very good.” Cheng Yi smiled and said, “Also, at the annual meeting, our management team and the companies under the Momo Group should each put on a performance.”

"Management and Momo Group?" Su Duo and Sun Xianglan were both somewhat surprised.

“Yes.” Cheng Yi laughed, “Me, Du Yusheng, Huang Wenrong, Zhang Lingyu, the four of us will form a band and sing a song on stage.”

"Huh?" Sun Xianglan almost thought she had misheard.

Du Yusheng was a chairman with a very high profile, but his reputation overseas was so bad that it was appalling. Some even said that Du Yusheng had a ferocious look on his face and was a complete playboy.

A strange image quickly flashed through Sun Xianglan's mind.

The unassuming financial manager Huang Wenrong, the decisive internet cafe queen Zhang Lingyu, and Cheng Yi, who speaks plainly but doesn't know how to handle interpersonal relationships...

These four people could form a band?

The scene was so beautiful that she hardly dared to imagine it.

Su Duo laughed rather rudely, "President Cheng, you're not joking with us, are you? You're going up on stage to sing? In such a serious setting?"

Cheng Yi glared at Su Duo, who immediately lowered her head obediently, suppressing her laughter.

Cheng Yi said, "Su Duo, you know me. If I were to enter the music industry, Jay Chou would be out of the picture."

“I admit your song is good, but when it comes to singing…” Su Duo shook her head bluntly and said, “You guys don’t have any stage experience either. Are you sure you won’t stumble over your words in front of tens of thousands of people? What if you forget the lyrics because you’re nervous? Wouldn’t that be a laughing stock?”

“These can all be practiced.” Cheng Yi’s expression quickly turned serious.

Seeing Cheng Yi's serious expression, Su Duo was certain that Cheng Yi was not joking.

Are Momo Group's four top stars really planning to perform on stage?

But thinking about it carefully, it's actually quite fun.

It's estimated that once these four people take office, the national media will go crazy.

This is too much hype.

Apart from Du Yusheng, the other three have always been shrouded in mystery.

They were even dubbed the "three giants of the Momo Group".

If they all make an appearance this time, they can at least gain some goodwill.

"President Cheng, what songs are you planning to sing?" Su Duo asked curiously.

Cheng Yi said, "Let's sing 'Life in Full Bloom'."

"Blooming Life?" Sun Xianglan quickly searched her memory, confirming that she had never heard this song before.

"It's my work," Cheng Yi said calmly, as if talking about something trivial. "The lyrics are about breaking free from constraints, pursuing freedom, and letting life bloom like a flower. It perfectly matches our Momo Group's determination to go from nothing to something, break with convention, and venture into the international market."

"Listen to this first, I've already had an art school teacher compose it." Cheng Yi opened Qianqian Music Player on his computer, and soon, a song started playing from the computer speakers:
How many times have I fallen on the road?
How many times have I broken my wings
Now I don't feel hesitant anymore
I want to transcend this ordinary, extravagant hope...

The singer's slightly husky voice, combined with the powerful melody and touching lyrics, fills the whole song with a sense of breaking free from shackles and striving upwards.

From an artistic point of view, this song is not particularly outstanding.

However, when combined with the hardships that Momo Group has gone through, the feeling is completely different, and for a moment, Su Duo and Sun Xianglan were deeply moved.

Cheng Yi stopped the music halfway through, looked at Sun Xianglan who was listening intently, and said, "President Sun, could you arrange for a few professional band members to train us over the next few days? Chairman Du will be the lead singer, I'll play guitar, President Huang will be the bass, and President Zhang... well, let's arrange for her to play drums."

Sun Xianglan snapped out of her shock, and her professionalism made her immediately realize the song's enormous potential.

The melody is catchy, the lyrics are inspiring, and it's performed by these four highly talked-about core members of the group.

This could definitely be the biggest highlight of the annual meeting! It might even become a phenomenal corporate anthem.

Sun Xianglan quickly composed herself and asked, "But can the chairman sing?"

"Practice it! Our chairman sings quite well. Every fat guy is a born musician," Cheng Yi said.

Hearing Cheng Yi speak to the chairman in such a way, Sun Xianglan couldn't help but chuckle.

As long as Chairman Du Yusheng has a good ear for music and can sing, the rest is easy. Whether the other three can play guitar or not is no longer important; they're just going on stage to put on a show anyway.

Cheng Yi laughed and said, "The annual meeting is almost here, so you should arrange for someone to give us some intensive training! Mainly training our chairman."

"Is the chairman free?" Sun Xianglan asked cautiously.

"I'll go and talk to them myself. You just need to arrange the courses here," Cheng Yi instructed.

“Yes!” Sun Xianglan responded immediately.

"And then there are the corporate programs from the Momo group," Cheng Yi said. "Since this is a global live broadcast, we should naturally let them take the stage and show the vigor of our Chinese internet industry."

"Tencent, Alibaba, NetEase, Sohu, Sina, Baidu..." Cheng Yi took out a list and handed it to Sun Xianglan, saying, "Let their chairmen come up on stage for a big chorus."

"Let's sing 'Tomorrow Will Be Better'," Cheng Yi said.

"Huh?" Su Duo's lips twitched.

Those internet moguls singing together on stage? That's even more cringe-worthy than the four kings of Momo Group!

Just think about the expressionless face of Sohu's chairman... and then think about the small frame of Alibaba's chairman...

Then consider the physique of the chairman of NetEase...

And then think about the serious look on the face of Tencent's chairman...

Su Duo couldn't even imagine what that scene would be like.

However, from a gimmick perspective, this can be considered to have achieved maximum effect.

Sun Xianglan couldn't help but say, "President Cheng, this choral training must be very difficult, right? These are all big shots in the internet industry, and their time is very precious. Getting them to get together for a choral performance will probably be very difficult."

"They don't need to practice. Just send them the song and let them practice on their own. Have them come a day early for the annual meeting for a simple rehearsal, and that'll be fine," Cheng Yi said.

“What if they don’t coordinate well, and some are fast while others are slow…” Sun Xianglan worried.

"Don't worry, they can sing solo and it'll be fine. Nobody will demand professionalism from them," Cheng Yi laughed. "Besides, it's their turn to embarrass themselves if they don't practice well."

“Okay,” Sun Xianglan said, “I’ll arrange for the company’s music team to come over right now.”

"Yes, the chairman will be back soon." Cheng Yi nodded and said, "Training will begin tomorrow."

Du Yusheng has been in contact with domestic media regarding follow-up cooperation for this domestic selection competition. This domestic selection competition, organized by Momo Internet Cafe, where Zhang Lingyu works, has achieved an extremely impressive impact.

Many media outlets have discovered the goldmine of the esports industry.

Especially this year, with the number of internet users about to exceed 100 million, as long as there is enough exposure and sufficient funding to develop esports, the esports field may truly achieve the same influence as football.

This domestic selection competition has already led to the emergence of hundreds of esports teams in China, and dozens of esports clubs that are beginning to take shape.

What Du Yusheng is doing now is negotiating with domestic media outlets to encourage them to add e-sports programs to their respective television stations, thus giving a boost to this nascent e-sports industry.

Upon receiving Cheng Yi's call, Du Yusheng immediately took a car back to Jingzhou City.

Having survived the previous attack, Du Yusheng's current travel volume is arguably the largest in the industry.

Each time he travels, he travels in six Mercedes-Benz S-Class cars, and he randomly changes which car he rides in each time.

As the CEO of Momo Group, he is under immense pressure.

Back at the company headquarters, Du Yusheng, surrounded by bodyguards, quickly walked to his office.

Inside the office, Cheng Yi was having tea with Huang Wenrong and Zhang Lingyu.

Upon seeing Cheng Yi and the other two, Du Yusheng immediately slammed the door shut, keeping the bodyguards outside.

He has lost a lot of weight and has transformed from a chubby guy into a strong, muscular man.

His long-term high position also changed his demeanor, giving him a natural sense of oppression.

However, his oppressive aura vanished immediately upon seeing Cheng Yi and the other two.

He ripped off his tie, scurried over to the tea table, and said with a smile, "Boss, Sister Yu, Uncle Huang, sorry, sorry, the traffic was terrible."

Zhang Lingyu glanced at Du Yusheng and said with a helpless expression, "I actually hope you stay in the line for a few more days."

"Huh? Why?" Du Yusheng sat on the stool, picked up the purple clay teapot, and poured water for Cheng Yi and the other two one by one.

Zhang Lingyu gave Cheng Yi a resentful look and said, "Our CEO Cheng wants the four of us to form a band and perform on stage at the annual meeting."

"Oh? That's great news!" Du Yusheng, who always loved performing in front of the camera, became excited upon hearing this.

The thought of forming a band with Cheng Yi, Huang Wenrong, and Zhang Lingyu already excited him a little.

Du Yusheng has always been under a lot of psychological pressure.

He doesn't have Huang Wenrong's professional skills.

They also lacked Zhang Lingyu's daring and fighting spirit.

His only redeeming quality is his self-awareness.

He only saw himself as the mascot and scapegoat of the group. While taking the blame, he also always adhered to the principle of making up for his shortcomings through hard work. He did his best to do whatever he was asked to do.

Because he was afraid he would be the most useless person in the founding team.

"I told you it was a good thing," Cheng Yi said with a smile. "This is equivalent to us making an official announcement to the public."

Cheng Yi briefly explained his ideas to Du Yusheng, who nodded repeatedly after listening and said, "Boss, no problem. I have a lot of talent when it comes to singing. As long as I practice seriously, I dare not say I can surpass Andy Lau, but surpassing Nicholas Tse is definitely not a problem."

……

"How many times have I fallen on the road?"

Inside the recording studio, Du Yusheng sounded like a rooster with its neck being choked, his voice carrying a hint of vicissitude.

Xiao Gang, the chief music director of Momo Celebrity Management Company, was completely stunned. His lips twitched slightly, and he didn't know what to say.

With this foundation, there's still a long way to go before you can train to the level of a lead singer on stage.

The bassist next to Du Yusheng quietly nudged the drummer behind him and said, "Bro, how are we going to follow this tune later?"

The drummer lowered his voice and said, "Nonsense, whatever tune Chairman Du sings, we just sing along. If you want to advance, you have to remember that the leader is always right."

“Okay…” The bassist looked at Du Yusheng’s back, as if he had made up his mind.

After the audition, Du Yusheng entered his musical world. He closed his eyes and imitated the music video he had just watched the night before, shaking his head and swaying his body. When he sang emotionally, he even waved his hand that wasn't holding the microphone a few times.

When the song ended, he reluctantly put down the microphone, looked at Xiaogang with anticipation, and said, "Teacher Xiaogang, how was it? Was it alright?"

Xiao Gang suppressed the urge to pick his ears, forced a smile that looked worse than a grimace, and said, "Chairman Du's emotions are indeed abundant, but if the pitch and breath control could be adjusted slightly, it would be even more perfect."

"Oh?" Du Yusheng asked in surprise, "So there are still flaws?"

Xiao Gang said rather tactfully, "Chairman, you can try following the metronome first to find your rhythm."

“No problem, come on, let’s do it again.” Du Yusheng was very enthusiastic.

Just as Du Yusheng was about to do it again, Huang Wenrong and Cheng Yi walked into the recording studio.

Judging from Huang Wenrong's unwilling appearance, he was obviously brought here by Cheng Yi.

He wore the same dark suit he never wore, carried his ever-present briefcase, and his face was filled with bewilderment, as if asking, "Who am I? Where am I? Why am I doing this?"

(End of this chapter)