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The news of the establishment of S Branch was kept secret for two weeks but finally it could no longer be kept secret.

Firstly, it was difficult to hide such a big move from everyone, and secondly, Kim Tae-ho's big move also attracted attention.

Some people were worried about what the S Division wanted to do and what impact it would have on them, while others were simply criticizing the name of the S Division and mocking Chen Chen's naming art.

……

"Does Branch S have its own office?"

Lee Sun-kyu came earlier and had time to chat with Chen Chen in the office.

"I have prepared it, but I haven't got it yet." Chen Chen poured him a glass of water. "It's not difficult to buy a building under the current situation. I just have to be selective if I want to buy the right one."

"Why don't we consider buying the old building of another entertainment company?" Lee Sun-kyu suggested, "We can just put it into use right away after we buy it, which saves a lot of trouble!"

"What?" Chen Chen raised his eyebrows and joked, "The Stupid Company wants to sell the building, and sent you here as a lobbyist?"

"You don't have to think so badly of me," Lee Sunkyu rolled her eyes, "and I'm not stupid enough to sell an old building, either."

At the top, the situation is not good enough to build a new building and sell the unused ones; at the bottom, the situation is not bad enough to have to sell off assets to survive.

"But I think that what you are going to do doesn't require a whole building. One or two floors will be enough." Lee Sunkyu came up with another good idea, "How about you rent back the original location of C headquarters?"

"Sunny, there are more things than just that." Shirley interrupted, "S Branch has bigger and more important tasks."

"What is it?"

Lee Sunkyu asked.

"Things about anchors and internet celebrities." Sulli did not hide it from her. "S Branch will take these two items away from C Headquarters, so that C Headquarters will return to the path of a traditional South Korean entertainment company."

"Why did you take her away?" Li Shungyu looked at Chen Chen, "Did you force her to take her away?"

"I took the initiative to take it away. It's impossible for S Branch to operate on just that little, right?" Shirley took the initiative to speak. "If you want to survive and grow, your own project is indispensable."

"That's right." Lee Sunkyu thought for a moment and suddenly laughed out loud, "It seems that apart from this, C headquarters doesn't have any other projects for you to take away."

"Hey, hey, hey, what you said is a bit too hurtful." Chen Chen pursed his lips helplessly, "C headquarters has only been established for a few years, so it is naturally impossible for her to take away any particularly high-quality projects!"

"So this is your dereliction of duty." Lee Sunkyu said unreasonably, "If you work harder, C headquarters' labels will have a lot of good stuff to use in the future."

"Then what should I work on?" Chen Chen said half-jokingly and half-sincerity: "Please help me, Miss Sunny. I will be very grateful."

"I dare not say anything else, but C Headquarters has always had a major flaw." Lee Sunkyu really pointed out one thing, "C Headquarters does not have its own music production department, and all works have to be handled by you, the president, personally."

“You may think that asking for works from excellent producers outside will not affect normal operations, but this is indeed a hidden danger.”

"It's a pity." Lee Sunkyu added: "With your status in the producer circle, you can easily establish a very exaggerated producer alliance, which will further increase the influence of C headquarters in the circle."

"..."

Chen Chen listened and it touched his heart, his eyes widened.

Why haven’t I thought of this before? Is it because I’m used to fighting alone?
Why aren't the presidents who have been chatting about this either? This really cannot be told to Chen Chen. Even Kim Shidai and Hong Seung-sung wouldn't want to see Chen Chen bring together those outstanding producers in South Korea.

Wait, it seems that there are various factors in reality that restrict it.

"It can't be done." Chen Chen exhaled. "This kind of alliance will definitely be supervised by the South Korean Composers Association. I don't have a good relationship with them, so it's easy for them to trip me up."

“But C headquarters really needs to set up a producer-related department, just like MUSIC CUBE.” Chen Chen joked, “Don’t let me retire and no one will write songs for me. That would be too tragic.”

"Your retirement is retirement, how can it affect your songwriting?" Lee Sunkyu thought it was a bit strange, "I've never heard that production ability is related to whether you are the president or not, you are so weird."

"If you still write songs after retirement, then what's the difference between that and not retiring?" Chen Chen argued, "Retirement means not working at all, doing nothing!"

“That makes sense.”

Lee Sun-kyu had nothing to say, so she simply took out her cell phone and asked in the group where her sisters were.

……

The five people sat opposite, and on the other side were Chen Chen and Shirley.

“Is this the first time that the five of you shopkeepers have gathered together offline?”

Chen Chen felt that the atmosphere was a bit tense and made a casual remark.

"No, we've already had a gathering once before under the leadership of Sunny." Goo Hara is one of them, and she sold out the sisters directly, "The main reason is that this time we met in the C headquarters conference room, and some people are meeting you for the first time, so they are a little nervous."

"Understood." Chen Chen sent a message directly, "Then I'll call Zhiyan over as well, so that I'll be the only outsider at the table, which will be better."

Not much better actually.

Acquaintances are indeed acquaintances, but Chen Chen means too much to these people. Even the most familiar friends cannot chat casually in front of Chen Chen.

What's more, Jiyeon came and sat opposite her, and Jiyeon is now in the C headquarters camp.

Since the atmosphere can't be saved, there's no point in saving it. Chen Chen started talking about business.

"Regarding your remuneration, the price that S Branch is willing to offer is what you have seen." Chen Chen said slowly, "It's just that S Branch has just been established, so your remuneration will be temporarily paid by C Headquarters."

"The compensation is high because S Division needs you to work hard and stick with it for a long time. There is no other meaning."

"To be honest, this is the first project of the S Division, and I really hope it can be done well."

“Yes, it’s a project rather than a show.”

"The program is just a facade. In reality, you are asked to deliver the right resources to the right clients. This requires your wisdom and experience."

"But I think you all know all this very well. I believe Sunny has the ability to explain this to you clearly." Chen Chen tapped the table with his fingers. "Let's talk about some things that you don't understand so well. I will explain them one by one."

"..."

After a moment of silence, Han Sunhwa raised her hand first and asked, "How many years do I have to work for S Branch to be worthy of that TV series?"

She was the most confused and the most impatient.

An actress like her couldn't resist the temptation of a TV series produced by C headquarters, so she wanted to know how much she would have to pay for this opportunity.

"What do you think?" Chen Chen returned the question to her. "I can't estimate the value of that TV series, so I don't know how long I have to work to pay it back." Han Shanhua was obviously panicked, "You decide."

"I can't decide either." Chen Chen spread his hands, "I'm not so magical that I can judge the value of a TV series that doesn't even have a script."

It’s not a question of the value of the TV series. Behind this question lies the anxiety of these people. It’s just that this TV series happens to be a carrier that can be put on the table.

However, it seems that only Han Sunhwa and Woo Hye-lin will be uneasy. Hara is one of them, Lee Soonkyu is an old friend and the leader, and Hyomin should be able to let Jiyeon handle it.

How to resolve the anxiety between these two people
"Or," Chen Chen proposed a new suggestion, "Let's just do it this way first, and then discuss this aspect after the TV series starts airing."

"I know this may not be fair, but I'm just too lazy to spend so much time on this kind of thing."

"Actually, you can think of it as a bonus for your hard work. It's not a particularly important thing." Chen Chen sighed, "I just want to do my project well. I don't want to think about expenses or anything like that."

"Why do you want to do such a project?" Yu Huilin couldn't help but ask.

This is the biggest upset, the purpose of S Division.

Even a fool could tell at a glance that the shelter project run by the S branch was a great thing, but people in the entertainment industry generally stay away from such things.

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Everyone is more familiar with an environment full of intrigues and traps, and they dare not think about such a beautiful thing.

Moreover, they haven't really stepped into it yet, so there is still room for maneuver. It will be useless to find out that it is a trap after things are settled. Countless lessons in the industry have repeatedly proved this fact.

"Doing something good for the circle?" Chen Chen replied, "C Headquarters has benefited a lot from this circle, but its contribution to the circle is not that great. Having such a project can be considered a contribution."

"..."

"Although it sounds a bit far-fetched, Chen Chen is just that kind of person." Lee Sunkyu spoke up for Chen Chen, "But rather than believing that he wants to contribute to the industry, I'd rather believe that he suddenly wanted to do this."

"This is a boss who is a bit willful. He will make a big fuss just for his own reasons."

"I think we just happened to be swept up in his big move, and we were swept along."

"So you don't actually need to listen to what he said. Just remember what he gave you and what tasks he assigned you." Lee Sunkyu said casually, "This is the experience I have summed up after getting along with him for so many years. If you can't completely trust C headquarters and Chen Chen, then trust me. I will definitely live up to everyone's expectations."

This is well said. Chen Chen's status is too high compared to these people, so it is difficult for others to believe him.

But Lee Sun-kyu is different. She is someone who these people can trust. If she can take the initiative to stand up and raise the flag for Chen Chen, things will be much easier.

Hiss~ha~Well done, Lee Sunkyu really has the talent to be a president!

Chen Chen was jealous of her talent and wanted to pry her away from SMART to work for C headquarters.

It seems that there is still a chance.

"You can trust me too." Gu Hara followed up at the right time, "I am willing to trust C headquarters."

"..."

Things became much easier after someone took the lead. No matter what they thought in their hearts, at least the atmosphere became lively and the discussion on the shelter project could continue.

Chen Chen didn't say anything after that. All questions related to the shelter project were answered by Shirley. She was the person in charge and the real leader of these people.

……

"I think I can understand a little bit of the significance of your shelter project."

After the meeting, Shirley suddenly said this.

"What's the point?"

Chen Chen felt that she had realized a meaning that Chen himself had not thought of, so he quickly asked.

"We're going to create a gentle image for C Headquarters!" Sulli said excitedly, "Once the shelter project is completed, the human touch of other entertainment companies will pale in comparison to that of C Headquarters. Our external image will directly become that of a gentle giant. This is great and will help us a lot in terms of public opinion!"

"At least," Shirley felt, "At least when other people are 'forced' by C headquarters and its affiliated labels to do things, they won't feel so seriously uneasy."

"That makes sense." Chen Chen nodded and said, "Then let's fight a silent propaganda war and gain some benefits for ourselves."

"What do you mean?" Shirley was confused. "Do you really not think that much or are you teasing me on purpose?!"

"A little bit of both." Chen Chen patted her shoulder. "Anyway, let's get the project going first. Don't let it die. It's easy to make a program but hard to run a project."

……

……

On January 10th, South Korea's Golden Disc Awards ceremony was held.

It wasn’t a good show, and it was another award ceremony without a live audience.

The participating artists needed a strong sense of belief to complete their performances and acceptance speeches. When speaking, they only dared to stare at the camera and did not dare to look at the audience seats below which were only equipped with stools, for fear of laughing out loud on the stage.

Fortunately, the artists have a strong sense of belief, and fortunately, all the participants are artists.

Chen Chen was not making a blind guess; Xiaoyuan, who attended the event, told him this herself.

“Did you encounter anything interesting at the awards ceremony?”

They happened to meet in the cafeteria. Xiaoyuan was willing to put down her plate and sit back at the table to chat with Oppa, so Chen Chen was naturally willing to chat more.

"No, we didn't have much contact." Zhang Yuanying shook her head. "It's because of the virus. Everyone is very far away, and there is no greeting session anymore."

"That's within expectations." Chen Chen smiled and asked, "How far has the starship prepared for your return?"

"The recording and choreography have been completed. I don't know about the rest." Zhang Yuanying whispered to Oppa about others behind his back, "It's just that President Kim seems to be under a lot of pressure. He looked a little haggard when he met us."

"A new year, a new boy band, and new tasks for you. President Jin has worked very hard." Chen Chen smiled and rubbed her head. "You should practice well and become better so that you can live up to President Jin's expectations."

"But Oppa." Zhang Yuanying tilted her head cutely and asked, "Are we worthy of you? Is Integrate worthy of C headquarters?"

"..."

Chen Chen's hair stood on end. Could it be that being an idol has caused him psychological problems? !
...(End of chapter)