yournovel Chapter 134 Signing the Contract
Chapter 134 Signing the Contract
Chapter 134 Signing the Contract
After their vacation in Southeast Asia, BlackPink continued their world tour, while Zhou Wenzhe returned to South Korea alone.
The day after he returned, he went to SM Entertainment.
Upon arriving at the practice room, I found six girls practicing inside. This was the exclusive practice room for the trainees who were preparing for the debut of the new girl group.
Of the five girls he initially selected, one had already left, and Ning Yizhuo was added later, along with the girl that Lee Soo-man specifically sought out and placed in his group.
Upon seeing Zhou Wenzhe enter the practice room, Liu Zhimin ran to him with a look of surprise and delight, "Oppa, what brings you here?"
"I've come to see you all." Zhou Wenzhe reached out and ruffled her hair before looking at the others.
Jin Zheng and the others quickly walked up to him, stood in a row, bowed, and greeted him.
Zhou Wenzhe nodded and smiled at them, and finally took a closer look at the Japanese girl named Eri Uchinaga.
Although this girl wasn't particularly beautiful, she had a good presence, and as far as he knew, she had entered SM Entertainment through their weekly Saturday auditions, which meant she had some talent.
"What's your name?"
"My name is Eri Uchinaga." Eri Uchinaga was very nervous at this moment, and she lowered her head, not daring to look at Zhou Wenzhe.
She knew her situation; the reason she was able to enter the debut preparatory group so soon after joining the company was entirely because her mother knew Lee Soo-man.
"Okay, work hard and learn Korean well first."
"I speak Korean, and my mother is Korean."
"Oh? Is that so?" Zhou Wenzhe was a little surprised. He thought she was purely Japanese, but he didn't expect her to have half Korean ancestry.
"She speaks English very well too," Liu Zhimin said.
"Hmm, not bad."
That would be ideal, at least they have an advantage in language, and a team needs members like that.
Hearing Zhou Wenzhe say that, Eri Uchinaga finally felt relieved and dared to look up at him.
Her first thought upon seeing him was, "He's so handsome!" He was more handsome than any male celebrity she had ever seen. And yet, this man wasn't an entertainer, but a director of the company, and a director who wielded considerable power.
"You guys practice first, Zhimin, come out with me."
Zhou Wenzhe gave a greeting and walked out of the practice room.
Liu Zhimin, puzzled, followed him out and, after closing the door, asked in surprise, "Oppa, what did you want to see me about?"
"What do you think of Eri Uchinaga?"
"Hmm..." Liu Zhimin hesitated, unsure whether she should speak.
"Just tell me directly."
"She's a very nice person, but maybe because she's only just started practicing, she can't keep up with our pace."
"Besides this?"
"That's all. We get along quite well."
"That's good. To be honest, she'll definitely take a spot in the debut lineup."
"Oh." Liu Zhimin nodded, already knowing this all along. Then she asked, "Then... Oppa, where are the rest of us?"
"Don't worry, you'll definitely get a debut spot too. As for the others, it'll depend on their efforts in the remaining time before their debut."
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"How many of us will debut in total?"
"Four people."
"Huh? Only four?"
Liu Zhimin was genuinely surprised by this answer. She had originally thought that all of them would debut, and at most one person would be eliminated to form a group of five or six.
After all, the last four-member girl group launched by SM Entertainment eventually had to add another member.
This means that two of the remaining six people will be eliminated, giving a 50% chance of elimination.
"Yes, I don't want too many people."
"Okay, then..." Liu Zhimin hesitated, as if she wanted to say something but then stopped herself.
"Just tell me what you're thinking."
Liu Zhimin looked around and, after making sure no one else was around, leaned closer to Zhou Wenzhe and whispered, "Oppa, if it's really possible for four people to debut, could the remaining two be Min-jung and Ning-ning?"
"What? You want it to be either of them?" Zhou Wenzhe knew that Liu Zhimin had a better relationship with these two.
"Yes." Liu Zhimin nodded heavily. Being in a group is a lifelong commitment, so of course she hoped to be with like-minded and close members.
"Okay, I'll consider it."
Originally, this new girl group was prepared for Liu Zhimin. Zhou Wenzhe didn't care who the other members were. Since she told him about it, he would just do it that way.
"Thank you, Oppa." Liu Zhimin immediately showed a grateful expression, her gratitude and admiration for Zhou Wenzhe deepening even further.
"You should go back now, and remember to keep this a secret."
"Okay, don't worry, I won't tell anyone. Bye-bye, Oppa." Yoo Jimin waved and walked back to the practice room.
Zhou Wenzhe smiled slightly and left.
However, instead of leaving SM Entertainment, he went to Kim Young-min's office.
In February, JYP Entertainment announced on its official website that Bae Suzy's contract had expired and would not be renewed.
Immediately, Bae Suzy's fans, besides celebrating their idol's escape from misery, were also concerned about which company she would sign with next.
In the eyes of these fans, their idols are among the best in the industry in terms of talent, popularity, and earning power, so many entertainment companies must be extending offers to them.
But after waiting for several days without any news, Bae Suzy's fans became anxious.
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Could it be that because of those negative news stories, no agency is willing to sign her?
Just when fans were getting anxious, good news finally arrived.
Bae Suzy personally announced on her social media that she has signed with Tianyi Entertainment and become one of its artists.
Tianyi Entertainment?
Where did they come from?
I've never heard of that before.
Not only were fans puzzled, but even Bae Suzy's close friends in the industry were curious about the background of this Tianyi Entertainment and called to inquire.
When they learned that Tianyi Entertainment was a subsidiary of Tianyi Capital, a major shareholder of many entertainment companies, everyone was not only surprised but also deeply envious.
Artists must be backed by a powerful entertainment company. Besides having resources, they are also less likely to encounter unpleasant things because of such a background, especially for female artists.
Therefore, many friends in the industry whose contracts are about to expire, or who are even considering changing jobs, are asking Bae Suzy to inquire whether Tianyi Entertainment is still signing artists.
She told Bae Suzy about it right after she and Zhou Wenzhe had finished a heated and exciting battle.
Zhou Wenzhe, of course, accepted all offers. He had been worrying about this anyway, and it turned out to be a happy accident, all without any effort on his part.
Unexpectedly, signing Bae Suzy has brought about such an effect.
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