Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 51 The Calamity of Witchcraft! (Please continue reading)
Speaking of this N group, Chen Shijun felt that it might be as difficult to produce as SM's girl group, and Min Hee-jin's intentions were gradually becoming unclear.

According to her plan, if only one or two trainees in this batch meet her standards, then she will need to conduct at least several more global recruitment drives to complete the team.

If she's still not satisfied by then, the process might continue. The hype surrounding Big Hit's first girl group has been going on for a long time, but he's worried about when it will actually happen.

Su and Min were in charge of the specific affairs, but Chen Shijun was not just a mascot. In order to prevent him from being a bad guy, the council meeting granted Chen Shijun quite terrifying supervisory power.

Even when necessary, the allocation of responsibilities for this project can be further adjusted, which is why Min Hee-jin and So Sung-jin are somewhat wary of it.

Bang Si-hyuk seemed to realize that giving Min Hee-jin too much power would have some negative consequences, and hoped to give Chen Shi-jun control over the progress of their project through his supervisory function.

Chen Shijun was, after all, an outsider, and a smart one at that. He generally wouldn't meddle in areas he wasn't familiar with, which seemed like a perfect personnel arrangement.

However, this also allowed Chen Shijun to deeply infiltrate the core personnel aspects of the project, such as selection, evaluation, and dismissal, making him, to some extent, the arbiter of the project.

History has shown us many times that when seemingly intangible supervisory power inevitably infiltrates personnel power, it eventually becomes the highest real power in a local area.

After a board meeting, it was clear that Min Hee-jin's attitude had become much more humble, and at times she even hoped that Chen Shi-jun would provide some guidance and advice.

Perhaps he was afraid of delaying her plans, or perhaps he hoped to achieve some goal through him, but none of that mattered anymore.

“Recruitment and interviewing are not things that Director Chen needs to worry about. There aren’t many outstanding candidates who made it to the offline interviews this time.”

Although CEO Su was already furious about Min Hee-jin's behavior, some veteran trainees were full of hope, but this crazy woman was picking on them with all sorts of ridiculous reasons.

Some were even eliminated for bizarre reasons such as "their appearance is not good enough to meet the requirements." It seems that there is no standard for selection criteria in her eyes, which is really infuriating.

For example, Yoo Han-bi, a trainee who was a child star and was highly regarded by Representative Su, was turned down by Min Hee-jin with a bunch of ridiculous excuses such as "it may not be conducive to overseas development," but in fact, her dance skills were the most outstanding among the trainees.

Chen Shijun was also puzzled. This group didn't seem to need members with outstanding individual characteristics, so why was Min Xizhen being so picky?

Sometimes, I even had malicious thoughts that she might be using PUA tactics to cultivate a group of loyal followers who would be devoted to her, thus eliminating those who were not so obedient.

This did fit Chen Shijun's impression of her, but he didn't know what the point of making a girl group member so obedient was. After all, he was a shareholder, while she was just a worker.

There were too many things he couldn't understand, which could only be attributed to the fact that this woman was a bit crazy. But as long as Fang Shihe didn't cause any trouble, Chen Shijun felt that this guy wouldn't be able to stir up any big waves.

Speaking of the cat girl he had his eye on from a pile of documents, after the company established contact with her family, her mother also took the initiative to express her willingness to join the company.

This is a good thing. Representative Su thinks that at least this time they might find a very unique trainee, which will be very helpful in expanding the trainee pool.

Even if Chen Shijun had figured everything out, he would never know the truth, nor would he know that Min Xizhen was practicing witchcraft and trying to achieve her goals through metaphysics.

“Unnie will definitely get what she wants. This Chen Shijun is a treacherous person. We must be careful and wary. I seem to see that he will bring misfortune to Unnie in the future.”

This witch could be said to have won all of Min Hee-jin's love, and Min was almost completely obedient to her. This judgment made her jump up.

"Is this guy really that bad? He must be in cahoots with Fang Shihe. He's just an amateur; it's a pipe dream for him to stop me."

Min Hee-jin had been using the witch's words to strengthen her resolve, and hearing such words naturally increased her dislike for Chen Shi-jun. She was also plotting how to deal with this guy who might bring her bad luck.

The increased power at the council meeting had already set off alarm bells for Ms. Min, and the witch's words confirmed some of her suspicions. She would have to be even more careful in the future to avoid giving Chen Shijun any clues.

"Of course, he's no match for you. Trust me, you have to slow down the group's progress until next year so that you'll have a chance to establish your own label." The witch's rambling words convinced Min Hee-jin. This witch, who was even younger than her, was almost the person she trusted most in her life. She not only guided her in the right direction but also provided a lot of emotional support.

"The snacks from last time were really good, so please send some over according to that gift set. Thank you so much, unnie."

The witch showed no mercy to this successful middle-aged woman. This clever, scheming woman was also very wealthy. If she could appease her, she would not only receive a large sum of money, but also gain insider information on certain investment opportunities.

"Have you finished eating? Absolutely no problem. I'll place an order right away and have it delivered. Just let me know if you need anything."

In previous decisions, whether by chance or because of some real skill, this wizard had given her almost always the most correct instructions.

Now, Min Hee-jin has almost completely believed in this "divine oracle," hoping that this wizard can bring her even greater success.

……

Although it wasn't necessary, Chen Shijun still participated in the audition for this global talent show. This time, the audition wasn't held in the cramped Source Music, but in Big Hit's largest mirrored practice room.

Chen Shijun leaned against the floor-to-ceiling window, looking at the cars coming and going below through the glass. The job interview was so boring that it was tedious.

Even disregarding the despicable reputation of targeting trainees, I have no interest in these bean sprouts. You could say these girls are still in their embryonic stage, waiting to be sculpted for their debut.

Chen Shijun had just gone out for a smoke, and that cat-like girl still hadn't shown up. He was quite looking forward to seeing her, after all, he wanted to see just how far his eye for choosing idols really went.

He deliberately avoided sitting in the main judging panel, instead observing from the shadows, like a ruthless behind-the-scenes manipulator.

“We can select more promising talents, and if anything changes, we can also put another plan on the agenda.”

The synergistic advantages of Big Hit's multiple labels are fully demonstrated. Pledis also shared the global audition resources this time. If needed, coordinating trainees internally is better than directly poaching them.

"Please take five steps forward!"

The vocal coach's shrill voice made Chen Shijun look up. The cat that he had only seen on screen before finally made its appearance, which cheered Chen Shijun up a little from the boredom of the selection process.

"She has good body control and is very agile. She is not tall but is still developing. She was born in Dongjak District and grew up in Gyeonggi Province."

As a seasoned veteran in the industry with a background in talent management, Representative Su naturally recognized the outstanding potential in the other party, and the girl's stage presence also seemed quite impressive.

“When I was in sixth grade, I studied dance at the Pingcun branch of One Love Dance Studio in Anyang. I was also a trainee before.”

The girl sang a song from Bolbbalgan4, and her voice was quite unique and delicate. At least Chen Shijun thought it was quite outstanding, and she seemed to have a mysterious charm.

Chen Shijun couldn't tell whether it was good or bad. He listened and replied to the messages at the same time. The older sister was still worried about the position of her by his side and said that she would take some time to go back to Seoul in the next couple of days.

This was not unexpected for Chen Shijun. He calmly comforted her and even joked that she could make it to Xiaoyuan's autograph session, but in reality, he could not imagine what kind of sparks would fly when the two met.

"Then come to my house and tidy up the house. It might be a bit messy since I haven't been back much lately."

　This is a crucial period for recommendations, so please be sure to keep reading, everyone. Thank you, brothers.

(End of this chapter)