Translator: Dj22031
Editor: Dj22031
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Wen Zefenni stood on the red carpet, feeling so embarrassed she could dig a three-bedroom apartment with her toes. She never imagined that her first grand event in China would be so awkward.
Just as she was caught in a dilemma and didn’t know what to do, a voice came from behind her. The owner of the voice was someone she hated terribly!
George: “Oh God! My dear Wen Zefenni, were you waiting for me?”
Wen Zefenni really wanted to curse!
But the awkward atmosphere at this moment put her in a difficult position. If she pretended to be waiting for George here, it would seem that everything would be acceptable. A scandal was better than losing face.
So Wen Zefanni turned around with a stiff smile: “Yes, George, let’s go in together.”
George grinned broadly and immediately extended his elbow: “Come on! Take my arm!”
Wen Zefenni’s lips twitched but she still took the other person’s arm and walked forward side by side.
As expected, the reporters immediately started taking pictures as soon as the two appeared together.
Didn’t these two have a huge online argument, wishing each other dead? How come they’re holding hands today?
This was big news!
Take photos!
The flashes went off relentlessly, at least sweeping away Wen Zefenni’s embarrassment.
The two walked down the red carpet to the autograph area, smiled and signed their names, then turned back to take photos.
A reporter in the audience shouted out, “Have you two made up?”
Wen Zefenni frowned. What did they mean by “make up”? It made it sound like she and George had some kind of special relationship…
George immediately replied, “Yes! We’re back together!”
The audience erupted in uproar, and the flashbulbs went off even faster.
A sudden roar went through Wen Zefenni’s mind, and the smile on her face froze instantly, her whole face collapsing.
She screamed and then started yelling!
Damn George, are you out of your mind?
George was completely bewildered by the scolding, and his expression as he looked at Wen Zefenni was full of incomprehension.
You went out of your way to wait for him on the red carpet, wasn’t it all for the sake of getting back together?
I know you’re a goddess and need to maintain your dignity, so I was the one who spoke first.
No problem!
….
The inner area.
The seven women of the destiny group immediately attracted everyone’s attention as they entered, with fiery gazes following them wherever they went.
The seats were all arranged, with coffee tables in front of the sofas and chairs, on which were placed tea, beverages, and various snacks.
The Destiny Girls Group was seated in the middle of the second row, with two curved sofas placed together, enough for seven people to sit.
The first row was not for them; it was occupied by important figures like Gu Beihuai and Yang Rongjun.
Ge Dongxuan looked at the seats in the first row with longing and raised her little fist: “Let’s try to sit in the first row next year!”
Zhu Sha calmly shattered her illusion: “The first row is reserved for veterans who have been in the industry for at least 20 years.”
Deng Sinan: “Gu Tianwang is not.”
Zhu Sha: “King Gu has won several Grammy Awards, and his status is extraordinary.”
As they talked, their gazes unconsciously drifted toward Nan Xiangwan.
Hehe! How’s it like dating a superstar?
Nan Xiangwan was completely oblivious to the gossip her teammates were having about her, casually picking up a snack and starting to eat, her eyes fixed ahead.
Gu Beihuai sat on the sofa in the middle of the first row. Apart from Yang Rongjun, who dared to sit down, everyone else kept a great distance away, as if they were afraid of him.
Beside and behind him stood about twenty young men and women, none of whom looked to be more than 20 years old.
The group of young men and women, both handsome and beautiful, stood there respectfully, asking for instructions.
Nan Xiangwan suddenly realized that Bei Bei had recently set up some kind of artist incubation base, providing large-scale training for these newcomers, including idol singers and actors, covering all aspects of their lives.
These twenty-odd people in front of them should be the first batch of outstanding newcomers who came here today to broaden their horizons and also get to know the seniors in the industry.
Because the mature newcomers who had been incubated were about to sign with the company.
Instead of monopolizing the signing rights in Nanbei Entertainment, Gu Beihuai opened up the authority on a large scale, allowing all entertainment companies to select artists from his incubation base.
The incubation process was said to be quite rigorous. In reality, it involved various forms of training, including physical fitness, posture and image management, as well as preliminary talent screening.
People who emerged from the incubation base possessed excellent mental fortitude and a certain foundation. When placed in the entertainment industry, their growth rate was thus much faster than that of newcomers starting from scratch.
With this layer of protection, many entertainment companies were eager to make their move.
Before handing over the newcomers, the incubation base would review the contracts submitted by the entertainment companies to prevent them from signing unfair contracts.
With this safeguard in place, countless people who wanted to develop their careers in the entertainment industry flocked to the incubation base, accepting even the most arduous training— creating a win-win situation.
Nan Xiangwan hadn’t quite figured out this layer of interests yet; how did the incubation base make money?
However, this was Bei Bei’s business, so she didn’t ask too much. She would go and see if there were any promising talents and sign a few for Huawan Entertainment another day.
Just as she was lost in thought, the twenty-odd young people in front of her suddenly looked over, each with a beaming smile.
Nan Xiangwan: “??”
Not only did they look, but they actually walked over the next second.
There were quite a few people, more than twenty, who walked over in a grand procession and soon stood in front of Nan Xiangwan.
Then……
brush!
Stood up straight in perfect unison, bowed, and shouted:
“Hello, Boss Nan!”
Their imposing presence startled everyone around them.
Ge Dongxuan almost spat out her water and it took her a while to catch her breath before she stopped choking.
Nan Xiangwan was stunned, staring blankly at the group of people.
Fortunately, these twenty-odd people were just coming over to say hello. It was obviously at Gu Beihuai’s behest. After greeting everyone, they left and went to sit in the last row.
So well-behaved!
Ge Dongxuan quickly took another sip of her drink and whispered, “Goodness, that scared me to death! Those people have such strong voices, they really gave me a fright!”
Zhu Sha also laughed: “It feels like they’re on the path to becoming singers, and some of them would be suitable for a group.”
As the team leader, her judgment was quite good.
Nan Xiangwan lowered her head and remained silent. In just that short moment, she felt countless gazes sweep over her, several of which came from the bosses of various entertainment companies.
They were panicking!
Sure enough, less than two minutes later, one of the bosses got up and walked toward the young people behind him.
What does Gu Tianwang mean? He said he wouldn’t monopolize the market and would open up signing rights, but what happened?
Then why make these promising talents go out of their way to greet Nan Xiangwan? And why keep calling him “President Nan,” as if they’re afraid people won’t know that Nan Xiangwan has his own entertainment company?
Are you two up to something? Oh, you’re not married yet.
Everyone present was shrewd; they all knew that those whom Gu Tianwang had specially brought here were obviously the batch of people who were about to graduate from the incubation base.
They were about to sign with a company and enter the entertainment industry!
One boss was already eager to chat with the newcomers, and then a second one stood up as well. Before long, a bunch of big bosses were sitting in the last row.
Gu Beihuai, sitting in the first row, revealed a sly smile.
The incubation base had been receiving investment so far. Although the money came from government funding, the subsequent profits would follow.
He brought this group of people here specifically to make them anxious!
In a rush, people would scramble to sign people, and in this frenzy, they were more likely to raise the conditions.
Well, the incubation base wasn’t training new people for your companies for free, especially since these new people were developed in all aspects: morally, intellectually, physically, aesthetically, and practically.
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