On New Year's Eve, Lin Yi followed the agreement with Gu Caiwei and came to the Venetian Resort Hotel in Haojing, which was the venue for the party's performance.
What's interesting is that Lin Yi, for the first time in history, was not sneaky.
He was pretending to be a staff member of Iron Eater Entertainment, and he followed Gu Caiwei and the other five of them directly into the lounge backstage.
Naturally, this could not be hidden from GIVE ME FIVE’s teammates. After the last introduction, they were already used to it and greeted Lin Yi normally.
Only Xu Yali and Lin Yi still turned a blind eye to her. Of course, Xiao Huya would not humiliate himself. They would just ignore each other and treat each other as passers-by.
Peng Yuchen was obviously by his side, but he had no intention of intervening for them.
However, Lin Yi always felt that last time Xu Yali faced his ignorance with a humiliating and humiliating attitude, this time her eyes seemed to be a bit eager to challenge.
No matter what, GIVE ME FIVE’s current guest seats are placed there. They are almost the final guests at the party. The assigned lounge is naturally spacious enough, and no one will be in the way.
This was Lin Yi's first time entering the backstage. He was originally very curious about this place, but after looking at it for a while, he felt bored.
Nothing special.
Gu Caiwei and the others were very late in the performance sequence, and the waiting time was very long, but it took half a day just to do makeup and styling.
Lin Yi spent most of the time chatting with Gu Caiwei, and occasionally had a few words with Peng Yuchen and her teammates.
Xu Yali, who was sitting alone in the corner, was the least talkative, so she finished her modeling first, then got up and walked out alone, and finished her sentence:
"I'm going to the lounge outside to meet my friends."
It is very common for artists to visit each other when they are backstage. After all, we are all in the same circle and we can see each other even if we look up and look down.
For those who are interested, it can be regarded as an opportunity to make connections. Xu Yali has always been the most enthusiastic about this matter in the team.
But Peng Yuchen is here today. According to their habits, after all five of them are ready, the boss will take them out for activities.
When Xu Yali went out, everyone else was silent, and Peng Yuchen did not stop her.
It wasn't until Gu Caiwei and the others were about to change into their costumes that Peng Yuchen took Lin Yi out of the lounge and ordered another assistant:
"Go and find that person."
Then she led Lin Yi outside, while talking about today's arrangements:
"I have reserved a separate seat for you in the VIP area of the auditorium in front. You can sit there and watch today's performance without being noticed by others, and the camera will not turn that way."
Although she helped arrange Lin Yi's meetings with Gu Caiwei in the past, this was the first time that she was treated so thoughtfully and led the way in person.
"Mr. Peng is so polite, doesn't he want to use me as a tool again?"
Of course he was talking about the incident in Shencheng dormitory. Peng Yuchen also said frankly:
"Thank you for what happened last time. Although I didn't say hello to you in advance, my cooperation was still very good. You are worthy of being boss Lin at the helm of the new Big Three."
The last sentence was obviously a joke, and Lin Yi didn't really want to pursue it. He just asked: "The way Xu Yali looks today, your discipline doesn't seem to be very successful."
Peng Yuchen replied: "It's nothing for a bunch of young girls in their early twenties to be a bit petty, just don't cause trouble for me."
"But having said that, although my contract with them has not yet been negotiated for renewal, I still feel that it is difficult to keep Xu Yali."
Before their debut in the summer of 2013, Gu Caiwei and the others changed their trainee contract into an artist management contract, with a term of five years.
This time is not short, but compared to its counterpart in another cosmic idol country, it is much more humanitarian.
Peng Yuchen originally liked Xu Yali the most besides Gu Caiwei. Now that he has discovered that she has second thoughts, he will of course make adjustments in the future.
It’s not like I’m going to put her in cold storage. After all, I still have to make money, but I won’t give her many resources.
Peng Yuchen thought that his boy band must be launched as soon as possible, otherwise when the GIVE ME FIVE contract expires, the company will stop taking over.
There was no need to tell Lin Yi these words. They happened to pass by a lounge when they walked out, and Peng Yuchen pointed to the piece of paper posted at the door.
That is the name of an artist, indicating that the temporary owner of this lounge today is of course also one of the guests of this party.
It happens to be the Singaporean male singer with the same name as Lin Yi.
Of course, the two of them didn't want to go in and get to know this king-level singer who was one of the few still active in the golden age of music.
It wasn't until he walked out to a slightly secluded place that Peng Yuchen opened his mouth and said with a smile:
"You know what? When I heard your name, my first reaction was that if I wanted to push you to debut, I would have to change your name first."
Lin Yi can understand this, not because Peng Yuchen is some name-changing maniac.
In any circle, it may not be a good thing for an unknown newcomer to have the same name as a prominent senior.
"This name has also bothered me."
It is conceivable that with such a name, strangers who meet for the first time will naturally think: "You have the same name as that so-and-so..."
It should be said that most people do not have any malicious intentions. At most, Lin Yi feels bored and responds with a few words.
But there are always some people who have a very strong sense of "honor and inferiority". Even if they are ridiculing in a joking way, they can't hide the taste inside and outside their words, which is equivalent to:
Do you deserve to have the same name as him?
It is futile to argue with such people, so it is a habit for Lin Yi to let acquaintances call him Lin Yi, and calling himself Lin Yi in front of strangers is to avoid trouble.
Unless it was a formal occasion, he would have to use his first name out of respect, which he would often forget in life.
Peng Yuchen was a genius. She heard something and asked with a smile:
"You said that once, it seems that no one has mentioned this male artist with the same name as you in front of you for a long time. Was I rude just now?"
Lin Yi waved his hand and said he didn't need to care.
But one thing Peng Yuchen said is right, that is, no one has ever mentioned in front of him that there is a Singaporean male singer with the same name as him.
Is it because they don’t know that person?
not necessarily.
To put it bluntly, Lin Yi used to be an ordinary person, so anyone could comment without scruple, "You have the same name as that male star" and so on.
Now, he is the so-called "most powerful post-90s generation on the planet" and the head of the "New Big Three". Before others make fun of him, they will weigh it just like Peng Yuchen did just now:
Will it appear offensive?
Lin Yi wasn't particularly happy, but he was somewhat touched.
In the sixth year after his rebirth, after experiencing countless ups and downs and still achieving some achievements, he finally won back what originally belonged to him.