The Rise of Korean Entertainment

Li Menglong is sometimes quite curious. How would those fans who admire girls handle similar situations and eat a pot of ramen?

Putting aside whether you have such a good appetite, the saltiness alone is enough to make people unable to accept it. With so many ramen cooked together, don’t you know how to add less packets of seasoning?

"I don't know. Besides, the manufacturer puts them in bags one by one. They are all calculated in advance. Why are you so pretentious?"

"Am I being hypocritical?" Li Menglong held his forehead and didn't want to speak anymore, because according to this logic, he should have nothing to say, but what should he do with the pot of ramen in front of him?

Reluctantly picking out a bowl of noodles, Li Menglong took two bites before decisively choosing to give up. If he finished the whole pot, he might become salted "food".

"This pot of ramen is so delicious that I can't bear to eat it myself. Can you please allow me to bring it to the company to share it with everyone, so that they can feel the warmth of Girls' Generation?"

"Are you kidding me? Bringing a pot of ramen to work?"

Girls are not fools. Such an obvious excuse simply won't work. However, this sentence seems to reveal some subtext. For example, the noodles are so unpalatable that Li Menglong used such a poor excuse to escape.

They really didn't believe this. They didn't make it taste bad on purpose. Besides, no matter how bad things like instant noodles are, they wouldn't be inedible.

Several girls looked at each other. Kim Taeyeon was elected as the captain under this situation. She carefully picked out a noodle from the pot and felt as if she had eaten a pickle after putting it in her mouth.

"How's it going? Does it taste good? Do you want to eat some more?" Li Menglong joked there. Many times, it's not that he is looking for trouble, but that he also has to be responsible for his own body.

Initially, she wanted to spit it out, but after hearing this, Kim Taeyeon swallowed it with a big mouthful, and then showed an expression of enjoyment: "It's so delicious, it's worthy of being made by us!"

"Well, as expected of you, you did it!"

The same sentence actually has two completely different meanings. Fortunately, both parties finally reached some basic consensus. After the pot of noodles was finally left, the girls finally said nothing. They also need to pay more attention to the basic facts. .

Just don't care whether the food tastes bad or not, Li Menglong still ate it after all. In this case, it means that he owes them a debt of gratitude. When will he repay it?

"Let's not talk about whether I owe anything or not. Just the speed with which you ask for the debt is not right. Although we are all familiar with each other, we should be more reserved."

"They are all members of our own family. If we are concerned about doing these things, just tell us how you plan to repay us."

Li Menglong knew very well what this group of people wanted. If time allowed, he wouldn't mind dealing with these people, but now he had better follow their wishes. Xu Xian had already walked downstairs. .

"Isn't it just a matter of my personal album? If I can help with anything, just come to me and I won't say anything!"

After saying this, the girls immediately dispersed. They did not dare to say that they were fighting wits and courage this early in the morning, but at least they really put in a lot of time. Since they achieved their goal, it is a good choice to catch up on their sleep. Well.

Xu Xian stood on the other side of the stairs like a frightened little lamb. She was quite confused because the girls rushed over in a swarm. It took great perseverance for her to resist squatting down with her head in her hands.

"What were you doing just now? Why do you feel like you guys are so happy?"

"They took the initiative to come down and cook for me. Maybe they couldn't sleep in the morning? Who knows?"

Is this really a lie? Will the girls not be able to sleep? Especially when there is Jessica in it. Xu Xian has really never seen Jessica have the habit of getting up early in so many years, especially to make breakfast for Li Menglong after getting up early. These two things together are almost impossible!

"Why don't you kid believe it? There happens to be some left. In that case, come and have a try." As he spoke, Li Menglong gave Xu Xiansheng a bowl of noodles, with a sinister smile on his face.

Xu Xian dubiously took a bite and immediately restored the outcome of the whole thing. This must be revenge from the girls, so everything makes sense.

Although I don’t know how Xu Xian understood it, and there was some pity for him in his eyes, let her continue to misunderstand: "I am going to the company to have some breakfast, why don't you eat these noodles?"

"I don't want it. This is all the unnies' feelings for you. I don't want to steal it from you." Xu Xian looked honest, but his words were very cunning.

In this case, the two of them can't enjoy this pot of love noodles. Let's see if anyone can take a few bites, while the two of them go to the company to clock in.

When they were in the car, Li Menglong couldn't help but ask about Xu Xian. Mainly because he was also very curious about what kind of music style Xu Xian liked. After all, the girls had given him many surprises one after another.

It is said that idols don't like the songs of their own groups, which is quite normal in the industry. After all, there are so many people in a group, and everyone has their own favorite style.

The key is that the idols have no say in the album's songs. As an industry chain comparable to an "assembly line", the title song is a very important part of it.

There are many aspects to consider for a good title song. Whether it is suitable for the group members is just the most basic requirement. Things such as the market, future route planning, and the audience size of fans must all be taken into consideration.

The final title song may need to be finalized through the joint efforts of many company departments. If someone has to make the decision, it is the right of the president, and it is definitely not the idols' turn.

Therefore, once idols have the right to select songs and produce their own albums, the style of the songs, let alone the quality of the songs, is often different from what fans expect and are familiar with. In many cases, it is even completely different.

Even fans know this about the girls. The most classic song is GEE, the title song that brought them to their current status. No one really liked this song at the time.

As the leader, Kim Taeyeon clearly expressed her opinions to the company and producer. At least at the time, she really didn't like the song, but the results are self-evident.

So if Xu Xian now says that he wants to sing rock and roll or rpa, it won't surprise Li Menglong, but Xu Xian's answer is actually quite unique, and his perspective is very novel.

"Movie album? What is this?"

"What about the micro-movie, doesn't OPPA know about it? It's an extended version of the MV." Xu Xian enthusiastically explained to Li Menglong.

Although Li Menglong is Seohyun's predecessor as a director, Seohyun is obviously more involved when it comes to some novel concepts. This is the case with this music micro-movie.

According to Seohyun, the songs should be played first, and she would first write a short script. The finished film would be about thirty minutes long, covering four to five songs.

The MV of each song itself is part of the plot, and the plot is used as a connection between songs. Overall, it is like a short musical.

This type of work is not something no one has done before. A seven-eight-minute music video for a song is just like this. However, Seohyun put several songs together, which is a bit novel.

"It's just that the pictures of the songs are so coherent. Every song is different."

"That's why I have to finalize the script first. Then I will divide the script, assign a song to each paragraph, and create lyrics based on the received music score and the script of the corresponding paragraph. That's it."

Seohyun obviously has a complete set of arrangements. This idea is a bit tricky, or the entire album is more focused on the shot, and the songs must make some compromises and sacrifices for the sake of the plot and the image.

But if you give up, you will get something. Don’t worry about whether the song is good or not. Just watching a short movie is worth it, okay? And based on Xu Xian’s current interpersonal relationship, most of the stars in this work are still her "Queen Girls" Protagonist team"·.

It depends on how fans view it. If you just buy an album to listen to music, the works may not be that good, but if you buy it as a movie CD, one of them is sung by Seohyun. A CD with five OSTs and starring Girls' Generation ensemble. Isn't it a good price at this price?

Li Menglong heard a trace of sincerity from Xu Xian. So the girls are serious? If this is really the case, then the plan for this series is really a bit surprising.

So far, there are several people who have determined their own style. Seohyun's micro-movie line, Sooyoung's rock and Yoona's rap. As for Pani, most of them are ballads. If they can all be formed, he wants to buy them. Got a set for collection.

Of course, he then shook off these thoughts. First of all, it was impossible for him to buy it. As a family member, would it be reasonable for girls not to give it as a gift? Secondly, one set is too few, which is not suitable for his status as a big collector. At least a hundred sets are required!

After having this idea, Li Menglong suddenly felt a lot more motivated. It was all money, especially since there were several girls who were still undecided about whether to include all musical styles. Anyway, their singing skills were not good enough. What a big deal.

The more Li Menglong thought about it, the more reliable it became. When the time comes, there will be an event where all nine people will be given a gift package if they collect the album, and the gift package will be a replica of the current TV series album.

Li Menglong seems to have seen the scene of countless money rushing towards him. Although he also likes to make money, on this scale, it is definitely not something he can control personally.

Firstly, the plan is too huge, and secondly, the girls are contracted artists of the company after all, so it is fine not to notify the company of some minor matters, but it is impossible for Li Menglong to make the decision alone for such major events that can affect subsequent development and image.

So after arriving at the company, Li Menglong sent Xu Xian to the editing room first, and then he went straight to Li Eunxi's office. After entering, he found that this person had not come to work yet. This was not appropriate.

You know, no matter how big the position is, Li Enxi is still a person who gets paid to go to work. No one will care about arriving late and leaving early?

In fact, no one really cares about it. Besides, Li Menglong has not forgotten about going to socialize. He probably will be scolded if he calls him now. In this case, he should let it go for now.

I have to say that Li Menglong's cleverness successfully saved his life. When he saw Li Enxi in the afternoon, the guy's face was extremely pale. It looked like he had not rested well after being drunk.

"I heard that you are looking for me? I haven't come to the company to work this morning, and you don't say anything? Otherwise, fire me!"

Looking at Li Enxi's expectant eyes, how could Li Menglong fulfill her wish: "Didn't you come to work? I didn't pay attention. Besides, why do you have to go to and from get off work on time? Go back to rest when you are tired. If not, go abroad to recuperate for a few days. , do you want the company to reimburse you?"

Li Menglong's words were definitely not just polite. After all, talents are rare. Putting aside Li Enxi's ability, he didn't think that someone else would be able to trust him unconditionally. In this case, Li Enxi should be treated like a talented person.

"I don't have that kind of life to enjoy. There's still a lot of things going on here. Why are you looking for me? Hurry up and tell me!" Li Enxi's tone suddenly became irritable when she didn't hear the answer she wanted.

After making a cup of hot coffee for Li Enxi, Li Menglong slowly revealed his plan. After processing it all morning, this plan had gradually become quite large. Li Enxi was stunned for a moment.

"You are great as an agent!" These words really came from the bottom of my heart. Everyone in the company thought that Li Menglong's role as an agent was somewhat suspected of nepotism.

After all, he really hasn't done anything big, he just follows the wishes of the girls. The happier the girls are in their lives, the more stable his position becomes. How does this look like a traitor!

But this time Li Menglong actually held back a big move. The concept of "Nine People and Nine Colors" is quite impressive, and the characteristics of each person are quite personalized, especially the final one that collects nine albums. The idea of ​​"summoning the dragon" is even more reliable.

Don't underestimate this. There may be many fans of the girls who will buy nine copies without blinking an eye, but the fan base of the girls is really too big. Taken together, there may not be even one in Chengdu.

Allowing every fan to consume is the ultimate goal of all entertainment companies, but it is still very difficult at present, even if the price of the album is already very low.

However, with the concept of "summoning the dragon", it seems to be tempting fans - since I have already bought two albums I like, why not buy a few more? There will be a surprise in the end.

Even Li Enxi wants to go one step further and simply create a "perfect" gift package with some discounts on the price. Will this sell like crazy?