Looking at the members who were losing their temper, Lee Seung Hwan understood them very well. As the main manager of EXO, he and EXO both prospered and suffered losses. Exo's situation was not good, and he was not much better in the company.
After the members calmed down, Lee Seung-hwan continued with some exciting news:
"The news I got is that our comeback this time is a big plan. If yes, it should be to directly release the first regular album and adopt the form of a double hit. However, it is just a plan now and is not sure. There may be a follow-up
The pattern will change."
"The first priority is that the company specially invited Director Kenzie to cooperate with European and American composers to create high-quality songs tailored for you. I heard my friends in the record department say that this song has great potential and is very suitable for our style."
"What about the second title?"
The members looked excited and immediately asked.
"The second main focus..."
Li Chenghuan glanced at them with a strange expression, and finally his eyes fell on Chi Jingyuan: "It is a song written and composed by our own member Jingyuan, and assisted by the company's composer. I heard that Director Li Xiuman is very optimistic about it.
, I think it has the potential to become a hit.”
"Jingyuan?"
Everyone shouted out the name in surprise at the same time, and their eyes turned to Chi Jingyuan's seat at the same time, with puzzled, confused, confused, surprised, all kinds of eyes intertwined together.
This was the first time they knew that Chi Jingyuan could also compose songs.
Chi Kyung-won gently took the hands of Oh Se-hun and Do Kyung-soo that were on his lap, shrugged to the members, and admitted: "I'm right, Teacher Lee Soo-man asked me to do it before. I didn't expect it."
He was very optimistic about this song and chose it directly after thinking about it.”
In May, after Ji Kyung-won received the task of composing songs for the group from Lee Soo-man, he spent more than a month perfecting the arrangement. He recorded a demo in the company's recording studio and then gave it directly to
Li Xiuman listened.
He had a very deep memory of the scene at that time. After the demo was played, Li Soo Man's eyes lit up just after listening to the prelude. After listening, he nodded and clapped happily, praising Chi Jingyuan.
After a few words, I looked at him with a hint of surprise in his admiring eyes.
Chi Jingyuan could see that Li Xiuman might not have taken his so-called creative talent too seriously before, and only gave him the task of taking care of and comforting him. In fact, he didn't have much expectations for his works.
Originally, SM company did not pay much attention to the creative talents of its members. They have many well-known composers they collaborate with and have a rich music library, so they do not need members to write songs.
But of course it is better than nothing, and the reality gave him a big surprise. The song given by Chi Jingyuan, from his perspective on the peninsula music industry, he knew it had great potential, even more than what the company hired for exo.
The title song tailor-made by a well-known composer is even better.
After that, Li Xiuman immediately called the company staff to listen to the demo. After receiving a lot of recognition, he said in front of Ji Jingyuan that the song, which was temporarily named "growl", would definitely appear on EXO.
In the next comeback, if there are no surprises, it will be the title song.
And he also promised to let Chi Jingyuan participate in the production process of the song "Growl" and allow Chi Jingyuan to provide opinions, which he will consider carefully.
It's been several months since that day, but I didn't expect to hear the news today.
"Okay, don't look at Jingyuan. Even I just found out about this. The company will naturally hold a meeting when I get back from the holidays to discuss other news. I told you in advance because I hope everyone will be in a better mood during the Chinese New Year.
"
Li Chenghuan clapped his hands to help everyone recover from the surprise, and finally smiled and sent out a blessing: "That's it. Now that everyone is dismissed, I first wish everyone to go back and have a good rest, have a good year, and a happy New Year."
"Nai, Kang Sang Mita, Happy New Year to Seung Hwan."
The members saluted and thanked each other at the same time, and then dispersed while making noises with each other.
Chi Jingyuan returned to the dormitory with the members. After he sent a message to Park Jae-hyun, he started to pack his things.
He shared a dormitory with Oh Se-hun and Do Kyung-soo, and the three of them were busy cleaning it. However, not long after the beginning, Do Kyung-soo seemed to remember something, stood up and closed the door gently, then walked over and asked softly: "
Jingyuan, Sehun, have you received news of the adjustment?"
"Adjustment?" Seeing Do Kyung-soo's appearance, Chi Kyung-won lowered his voice and asked.
"That's it..." Do Kyung-soo cut his face with his hand and made a gesture.
"Oh, you said you're adjusting your face?"
Chi Kyung-won understood what Do Kyung-soo meant. He was talking about adjusting his face.
"Nai, have you received any news from the company?"
"Hmm...it seems there is."
Chi Jingyuan thought about it and remembered that Li Chenghuan called him a few days ago and asked him vaguely, but after receiving his clear rejection, he didn't mention it again.
"I also heard from my manager that it seems that several departments in the company hope that our return will be more successful this time, so they made this request. The company will pay for the members to undergo some fine-tuning or whitening and other medical treatments." Wu Shixun.
He nodded and added.
This is too common in the peninsula. This is a country that attaches great importance to appearance, and appearance is one of the core competitiveness of artists. A considerable number of debuting artists will make some adjustments, even without surgery, they will whiten their skin.
, double eyelid surgery or teeth correction, etc.
Of course, there are naturally handsome men and beauties who do not make any adjustments at all, but the proportion is very small.
Many small companies will do it for their debut artists, and it is not free, but the company will lend them loans. The fees will be deducted from the share and interest will be charged. It almost completes an industry chain.
SM can propose the company to contribute capital this time, which is already a kind of preferential treatment.
"What do you think?" Do Kyungsoo asked, looking at him with a confused look. It looked like he had been thinking about it for several days.
Wu Shixun also looked over, obviously very concerned.
"Me? Do you think my face needs to be adjusted?"
Chi Jingyuan was a little surprised by their reaction, and pointed at his face and asked.
"Well...you are indeed handsome enough, but maybe you will be more refined after you do it."
"It's impossible. No matter what you do, you can't look better than I do now." Chi Jingyuan curled his lips: "I have already refused, what about you?"
"I don't know either. The company asked us to think about it. I'm worried about it now."
Do Kyung-soo and Oh Se-hun had the same expression, both sighed and felt a little confused.
"From my point of view, you two are actually quite good-looking. Kyung-soo hyung can only do some whitening, but there is no need to really adjust it."
"Sehun may be a little worse than me, but his appearance is already very prominent among the male idols in the whole peninsula, so there is no need for it at all."
Chi Jingyuan glanced at the two of them and sincerely expressed his suggestions, but he did not help others make decisions: "But I still give priority to your opinions. After all, this is a matter that concerns you. Think about it carefully."
"But if the company has a tougher attitude..." Do Kyung-soo was a little worried.
If the artist firmly refuses this kind of thing, the company will generally not force it, but if you don't obey the company's management, your resources and investment may be reduced accordingly.
But sometimes it’s impossible to say for sure, as different companies have different situations.
"Don't worry, the company won't force you..." Chi Jingyuan pouted at the two of them, giving them reassurance.