Chapter 401: Preparing Girls' Generation
After IVE's performance ended, Jiang Shu got up and returned backstage, opening the real-time hot search. As expected, he saw Kim Jiwon's visuals and Kim Autumn on the hot search.
The facts proved it was the latter.
The suppression of double C's popularity was limited to ordinary situations and would not forcibly erase it in a hot situation.
This discovery gave Jiang Shu a better understanding of the 'C' position bond.
"Yeah!!!"
A loud cheer interrupted Jiang Shu's thoughts, and he pushed open the door and entered IVE's waiting room.
Rookies did not have waiting rooms, and even rookie groups from DM Entertainment received the same treatment.
But IVE was not a rookie group; this relaunched group inherited everything from the previous IVE, including the waiting room.
Jiang Shu's arrival caused the people in the waiting room, who were celebrating their comeback, to quiet down forcibly.
Jiang Shu scanned everyone. Except for Zhang Yuanying and Ahn Yujin, who were relatively at ease, everyone else was more or less nervous due to his arrival.
"The effect is good," Jiang Shu said with a smile.
Upon hearing Jiang Shu's praise, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time, the excitement that had been suppressed by Jiang Shu's arrival was released again.
"Yeah~~~"
Jiang Shu led the applause, and for a moment, everyone in the waiting room reached out and clapped.
"For this stage, I want to particularly commend one person," Jiang Shu said with a smile after the applause.
Everyone quieted down. Kim Autumn and the others subconsciously looked at Zhang Yuanying and Ahn Yujin, and others did the same.
Even Zhang Yuanying and Ahn Yujin looked at each other.
However…
Jiang Shu's gaze fell on Kim Autumn.
"Autumn."
"Huh?" Kim Autumn was suddenly called by name and instinctively looked up.
"Your performance was brilliant. The second Bridge section was excellent and has already made it onto the hot search," Jiang Shu said with a smile.
The Bridge is the section between the verse and the chorus, and many people's favorite part of any song is the Bridge.
The 'God's Gaze' was exactly the Bridge of 'After Love'.
Everyone else also looked at Kim Autumn at this moment, with surprise in their eyes, clearly not expecting Jiang Shu to praise Kim Autumn.
One must know that even without counting Zhang Yuanying and Ahn Yujin, Kim Autumn was not the most prominent among the four.
Kim Jiwon's visuals were too high, so the company actually valued her more internally.
Suddenly being praised directly by the company's chairman was an experience Kim Autumn had never had before. For a moment, she was completely enveloped by surprise, somewhat forgetting herself and losing her sense of direction.
"Of course, an excellent stage cannot be achieved without the efforts of every artist. Autumn's brilliance does not overshadow the excellence of the rest of you."
"Everyone did very well on this stage. Keep up the good work."
"Yes!" x6.
"Alright, I won't disturb you anymore." Jiang Shu waved his hand and left the waiting room decisively, returning the space to the newly reborn official IVE and their team.
As soon as he stepped out of IVE's waiting room, Choi Ji-yeon, who had been waiting for a long time, greeted him.
"Chairman."
Seeing Choi Ji-yeon appear there, a surprised expression appeared on Jiang Shu's face.
"Why are you here?"
"There are some matters I need to report to you in person." Although she said 'report', Choi Ji-yeon showed no intention of speaking.
Jiang Shu understood her hesitation; this was not the place to talk.
He did not ask questions and went to the parking lot with Choi Ji-yeon. Only after they were in the car did Choi Ji-yeon speak.
"First, the T1 Club has restructured its management. The former head, Li Lishi, has been promoted to the overall head of the esports division. The League of Legends division will be led by Ahn Woong-gi as CEO and Jung Hoe-yoon as President."
Jiang Shu frowned. These two names were unfamiliar to him.
"Have these two made any moves?"
"Not yet, but Li Lishi's secretary revealed a piece of information: these two do not have much respect for the players."
Jiang Shu frowned even harder.
If a club's executives do not respect the players, it means they might take action against the players at any time, or even engage in situations that only focus on profit while neglecting performance.
Li Lishi was reminding him that these two might take action against Choi Woo-je in the future.
Although Li Lishi was also a businessman, Jiang Shu knew that he valued the players' dreams. Otherwise, he would not have made the decision to renew all contracts immediately after the S12 World Championship in the waiting room, and to retain Zeus, who was considered the 'biggest culprit' in the public eye, in the starting position.
But these two newcomers…
Never mind, let's talk about it later.
"What about the other matters?"
"Second, the work regarding the Girls' Generation members has been largely completed, and the concept proposal is being expedited. However, the planning department has been under great pressure recently. All the company's groups are facing comebacks, and they are short-staffed. They have repeatedly reported to President Li about expanding the planning department, but President Li is still hesitating."
Jiang Shu could understand Li Duohui's hesitation. DM Entertainment's planning department mainly handled detailed work. Strategic aspects were usually handled by Jiang Shu, Kim Hye-soo, and Li Xianzhu. Therefore, the planning department's work difficulty was not high, but the intensity was.
If it expanded, the expenses would be high.
"Let President Li make her own decision." Jiang Shu did not intend to interfere with this matter; he had no opinion on whether to expand or not.
"Third, Taeyeon and IU's simultaneous comeback plan has been confirmed, but President Li believes there's no need to compete for the 'number one female solo' through a 'raising gu' method. A more peaceful approach is entirely possible."
A peaceful approach…
Lee Ji-eun's 'Unique Star' did not have a peaceful activation method. Kim Tae-yeon was destined to be a stepping stone. Otherwise, why would he go to such great lengths to give Kim Tae-yeon a Golden Melody Awards Grand Prize?
Wasn't it just to give Kim Tae-yeon enough status, and then let Lee Ji-eun reach a higher level?
"This is non-negotiable. Inform Kim Tae-yeon and Lee Ji-eun to be prepared."
"Do we need to tell them the truth about the plan?" Choi Ji-yeon asked.
"No need. Kim Tae-yeon can't win against Lee Ji-eun even if she doesn't hold back," Jiang Shu said, shaking his head.
What did telling them in advance mean? To let Kim Tae-yeon hold back when she clashes with Lee Ji-eun?
There was no need for that.
Even a full-effort Kim Tae-yeon would not be Lee Ji-eun's opponent.
If it were the original world, Jiang Shu would have given the result based on the situation. But facing 'Unique Star', which specifically countered female solos, Kim Tae-yeon had no chance of winning.
"Yes." Choi Ji-yeon noted Jiang Shu's instructions.
"Is there anything else?" Jiang Shu asked.
"No, I will convey your instructions next."
"Then get out of the car," Jiang Shu said, waving his hand.
Upon hearing this, Choi Ji-yeon quickly got out of the passenger seat, stood by the passenger door, bowed to Jiang Shu in the car, then closed the door and walked away.
