star of the peninsula

CRAVITY's debut went very smoothly. Relying on the resources of C headquarters, Golden Era created the overall atmosphere of a boy group from a large company, which looked very lively.

Of course, what President Jin did was a bit over the line.

But he has been working diligently, so Chen Chen doesn't mind giving him this thing as a year-end bonus.

As for the subsequent development of CRAVITY, Chen Chen will take a look at it when he has time.

Mainly out of curiosity, he wanted to know what the difference would be in the operation of idol groups between Starship, which was heavily invested in by KakaoM, and Starship, which was backed by C headquarters, and where the specific differences were concentrated.

Although the reliability of this data is not very high because they debuted more than half a year late, we can still see something.

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"The integration was successful." Shirley placed a pile of contracts in front of Chen Chen, then pinched the middle to divide them into two piles. "The one on your left is a long-term contract, which is the contract for the review team members. It's a three-year contract. The one on your right is the contract for the first season's guests. They will leave after the filming is completed, but it's not certain how long the filming period will be."

"Thank you for your hard work." Chen Chen looked at Shirley with gentle eyes, "It must be difficult to negotiate a contract without a confirmed shooting period."

"It's actually fine." Sulli mentioned HyunA, "Except for the trouble with HyunA, the other problems are not serious."

"Speaking of HyunA." Sulli whispered gossip to Chen Chen, "When I talk to Big Hit, I always feel that they don't care much about HyunA. Do you know why?"

"I'm not sure, but I can understand your lack of concern." Chen Chen pursed his lips and smiled, "You are not someone I invited, nor are you my type, nor are you part of my future plans. I'm afraid Big Hit doesn't have that much energy to care about HyunA."

"It's good enough that she can continue to release an album." Chen Chen couldn't help but make a wild guess, "Maybe it's just what Big Hit wants if we let her go for a while."

"That makes sense. I don't care about it anymore. Just take a look at the contract. If there is no problem, I will have it filed in the archives." Shirley urged: "CRAVITY just debuted, I have to keep an eye on them too."

"Why are you staring at them? Isn't this your job?" Chen Chen looked at her with some surprise.

"The main thing is to keep an eye on the starship." Shirley lowered her voice. "Trusting President Jin and observing the subsidiary are two different things. We can't be careless."

"That makes sense, but I suggest not to keep an eye on it too closely. It's meaningless." Chen Chen pointed out the key point. "Just pay attention to the flow of funds and whether President Jin's leadership position is shaken."

Starship's funds only flow in but never go out, and not a penny of the money earned is distributed outside. This is a strategy that Chen Chen had set long ago, with the goal of getting KakaoM to sell off the few remaining Starship shares in its hands.

This operation caused hardship to other shareholders, but made President Jin and C headquarters happy.

If you make money and don't want to distribute it to shareholders, you have to spend it. If there is no profit, there is naturally no talk of dividends.

So now Starship has spent money to buy a lot of expensive and good things, not to mention how much he is enjoying it.

And the things bought by Starship can be used by C headquarters unconditionally. Don’t ask, the question is, what’s wrong with my parent company eating a few bites of your snacks?
In addition, Starship will occasionally sell "second-hand" equipment and other items to C Headquarters, and the price is quite suitable for second-hand items.

This approach may be a bit costly financially, referring to the physical financial aspects and the specific people involved. If things go wrong, two people may end up in jail.

But if you operate it well enough, there will be no problem at all, so you can rest assured.

"How long do you think the starship will last like this?" Shirley asked curiously.

"It won't be long." Chen Chen was optimistic. "Once KakaoM has found a new target, they will think about cashing out these rotten assets."

"Or," Chen Chen thought more optimistically, "The impact of the epidemic on KakaoM is too great, and they have to sell off this part of the assets to cope with the impact. We will get a quote from them soon!"

"You're so bold!" Shirley rolled her eyes at him, "Have you finished reading the contract? If you're done, I'll ask Jiyeon to come and take it away."

"Let her come over." Chen Chen answered and suddenly laughed, "Hey, you use my assistant here every day, isn't it a bit against the will of heaven?"

"You don't use it yourself, but you don't let me use it. How can that be reasonable?" When talking about the assistant, Shirley's expression suddenly became serious. "After the busiest period at the beginning of next year is over, you must have a formal assistant. This matter cannot be put off any longer!"

"Okay, let's see if there are any good candidates among the college students next year." Chen Chen didn't plan to delay any further. "Finding an assistant has become a hassle after delaying it for so long. There are not many people willing to sign up now."

"The main reason is that we haven't been able to select anyone for such a long time. Everyone knows that we have very high requirements." Shirley glanced at Jiyeon who came over to get her things. "Also, no one is confident that they can compete with Jiyeon."

"..."

Chen Chen was speechless. Why did he feel that he couldn't compete with Zhiyan? Did an assistant have to be beautiful? What a vulgar idea!

"Speaking of which, how are you going to give Jiyeon the film and television resources she wants?"

Shirley stared at Jiyeon's back for a while and asked.

"Let's get some from Netflix." Chen Chen answered without hesitation: "Our C headquarters has a good relationship with Netflix, so we can still do this."

"It's indeed a good solution." Shirley suddenly thought of something and asked, "Oh, by the way, you should have seen it when you were reading the contract just now. Han Sunhua hopes that we will use film and television resources to pay her salary."

"I saw it." Chen Chen nodded. "No problem, I'll handle it. She's a contracted actress of KEYEAST, so it won't be difficult to operate."

"Also, it's time to update the film and television resources of our actors." Shirley reminded: "You also have to meet those people who came to C headquarters to interview the head of the actor department."

"Hiss~ha. What a troublesome job." Chen Chen was instantly overwhelmed, and all he could think about was running away. "Let's talk about it after the New Year. I'm too busy!"

"No!" Shirley grabbed Chen Chen's clothes and refused to let go. "You should at least point out a direction for selection now, so that you can screen out some people in advance!"

"Don't look for a job if you are unemployed and you are at home. You should come here if you want to change jobs." Chen Chen drew a line around the scope.

"What's the reason?" Shirley asked.

"Those who are unemployed and at home are the ones who have been optimized. Our C headquarters is not a garbage recycling station. We don't want such people." Chen Chen's reason was very violent. "People who plan to switch jobs here must be people who have confidence in themselves. After all, the quality of the works produced by C headquarters is enough to show that this is a place with very strict requirements."

"On the other hand, those who plan to change jobs are putting all their eggs in one basket, and they are under greater pressure and have more motivation to do a good job."

"In the end, it's all about quality." Chen Chen said, "Choosing a script requires not only vision but also luck and courage. People who dare to change jobs must have courage."

"There are so many things to complain about." Shirley rolled her eyes. "How do you calculate your luck? Do you draw lots? Do you have to draw a number before you can enter the next round of interviews?"

"Also, the people who were laid off may not necessarily have problems with their abilities. They may be unwilling to accept a pay cut or their salaries are too high." "Among the people who came for the interview, there may be some industry experts who have made a comeback." Shirley said proudly, "If you use such a rough screening method to select people, you will suffer a loss."

"Well said, but these problems can be solved." Chen Chen looked at Shirley, "Just do a comprehensive investigation before the interview. I'll leave it to you."

"..."

Shirley was speechless again.

"I'll just say those few words."

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……

On the 20th, Kim Shidai and Hong Seung-sung came to C headquarters for a meeting.

"Before we get down to business, is there anything you want to talk to me or to each other about?"

Chen Chen planned to give some free time. He wanted to hear what kind of conversation would happen between these two entertainment company bosses who had reached the threshold of becoming big companies.

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But the reality was not as Chen Chen had imagined. After they started chatting, they were simply praising each other. One was talking about the newly debuted CRAVITY, and the other was talking about the (G)I-DLE who were doing very well.

"Have you thought of a name for the new girl group at C headquarters?"

Hong Shengcheng naturally brought the topic to business.

"No." Chen Chen shook his head. "It's not too late to confirm the name when it's almost time to debut. After all, its meaning may change at any time according to reality."

"But now we can bring the members over." Chen Chen looked at Golden Era, "Rather than putting pressure on Big Hit, I would rather train those girls better."

"Okay, I'll start the process after I get back." Jin Shidai agreed to the matter first, and then carefully put forward his own opinions, "In fact, the training resources that the girls receive at C headquarters and on the starship are the same. Training at C headquarters will not produce any substantial benefits except for some psychological bonuses."

"On the contrary, the loss caused by early exposure is not small at all. It will give competitors more opportunities to investigate and more time to prepare."

“Also, the title of ‘C Headquarters New Girl Group’ carries a lot of weight and can put a lot of pressure on our imaginary competitor Big Hit. It would be a shame to lose this opportunity.”

"Big Hit doesn't have its own girl group, so they must have been the first to give up." Golden Era asked Chen Chen for his opinion, "Do you think we should gather again later?"

"No need." Chen Chen explained, "Just like you said, the title of 'C Headquarters New Girl Group' is very oppressive. There is no need to push the pressure to the limit before debut. After all, the winner will still be decided after debut."

"Regarding what you said about Big Hit not having its own girl group, it will not have one in the future. After all, Bang Si Hyuk has publicly said that he will not form a girl group. He will not contradict himself, so it is likely that a subsidiary will be responsible for the launch and operation."

"In my opinion, it is actually very appropriate to gather the girls of the new girl group at the C headquarters in advance at this time. Integrate is actively preparing for various activities at the end of the year, which can serve as a very good example for the new girl group members."

"The relationship between seniors and juniors is still important." Chen Chen put the conclusion on his own ace, "and being able to see Integrate up close is very meaningful in itself."

"Okay." Jin Shidai raised his hand and informed, "I have no objection."

"Can you tell me more about the composition of the new girl group?" Hong Shengcheng said awkwardly, "Everyone has uneven information, and I was a little confused when you were chatting."

"Here is the information, take a look." Shirley handed it to him, "Cho Yuri is the same Cho Yuri from the Dwarf King. She will report to C headquarters after the group disbands."

The information of Shen Xiaoting, Zhao Yuli, Jin Qiutian, Naoi Rei, and Jin Zhiyuan is written in great detail.

"Oh well."

Hong Shengcheng was obviously stunned for a moment. He probably didn't expect Chen Chen to be interested in someone who had already debuted.

"Very good configuration." Hong Shengcheng had the capital to join the discussion after reading the information. "If Jo Yuri is regarded as the backup, the new girl group should have a very high ceiling."

"Boss Hong is right." Chen Chen continued, "This meeting also involves confirming the core of the group. My opinion is that Zhao Rou should be the backup, and we should choose someone else who can hold the team together to be the core and try to reach the upper limit."

"Let's use the process of elimination." Shirley spoke first, "That Sakura girl won't work. Whether it's the South Korean domestic market or the overseas market other than the Sakura Country, using Sakura girls as the core will do more harm than good."

"Then the same reason can also be applied to Shen Xiaoting. Her value will go down immediately." Jin Shidai was not afraid of offending Chen Chen, and he suppressed Xiaoting as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Ah."

Chen Chen opened his mouth to express his support, but he only hummed.

"Now there are only two people left, Jin Qiutian and Jin Zhiyuan. It's almost a choice between dancing and vocals." Hong Shengcheng pursed his lips and said, "I would suggest choosing vocals. People who are good at dancing have a hard time performing in this market. Unless they are extremely outstanding, it is often difficult for the audience to see the advantages of those who are good at dancing."

"Yes, for example, Girls' Generation's Hyoyeon." Kim Shidai chimed in, "The resources that SM Entertainment gave Hyoyeon in the early stages were pretty good, and Hyoyeon also stood out more in the circle during her trainee period before her debut, but everyone saw the feedback from the market afterwards."

"So everyone's opinion is to choose Jin Zhiyuan?" Chen Chen looked around and saw that everyone nodded before speaking, "No problem, it's consistent with my judgment."

"Haha, it looks like our vision is about to catch up with President Chen!"

Kim Shidai was the first to applaud, Hong Seung-sung was a beat slower but reacted quickly.

"Hahahaha, yeah yeah."

"..."

With a few words of flattery, the atmosphere in the venue became much more relaxed.

If Zhao Yuli is used as the bottom line, the only candidate to fight for the upper limit is Jin Zhiyuan, and Chen Chen's "experience" also says so.

There are sufficient reasons to exclude other people who should be excluded, and only two people with the surname Jin are left to compete in singing and dancing. In fact, doesn't this issue require too much thought?

In the "before", if it weren't for a line of lyrics and a set of shots that happened to go viral, Jin Qiutian would not have been in the same league as Jin Zhiyuan.

...(End of chapter)