Thinker in the entertainment industry

Chapter 324 324. Small Company

During this period of time, Zheng Zhiyong has not suffered any blows, but it is not easy and happy.

His first appearance in "hitthestage" didn't get much praise, but compared to Zhang Xiansheng's scolding on the Korean Internet, the comment on Zheng Zhiyong's support only said "thinkers don't seem to have a good eye for making friends". It can be said to be mild.Zheng Zhiyong was mentally prepared for the bad comments, and he didn't really care when it happened.

While "hitthestage" was airing, something else happened.Dispatch, who was dismayed by popular artists from all walks of life, shot again. In the photos released this time, the protagonists are Zico and AOA's Seolhyun.

That's right, this zico's ambiguous object all the time is what Zheng Zhiyong often thinks of when he asks history questions, and he regards Ahn Jung-geun as Kim Doo-han's negative example of an artist answering questions.Because of this incident, Seolhyun’s evaluation is not very good. Zico is now a big music player on the music charts, but it also has a dark history of slipping during the flood in Thailand. As soon as dispatch posted a photo, someone said it. The two have no concept. People together are really a match made in heaven.

Of course, there is no meaning of blessing in such words.

Zico doesn't need to be blessed either. He is different from Zheng Zhiyong. What is important in dating is not the same values ​​and the same mind, and there is not much conflict in personality. The next thing is to look at the face and figure. The relationship between him and Seolhyun is strictly speaking It's more similar to "Pao | Friends", and it's thousands of miles away from life or something.

Zheng Zhiyong saw the news that Zico was going to "Radiostar" after recording the show, so he couldn't help calling him: "How do you want to talk about your relationship on the show?"

Zheng Zhiyong made fun of zico, who was very nervous: "You seem to be more nervous than me."

"I'm definitely not nervous when you release a song," Zheng Zhiyong said, "Look at the public relations this time, some, is it plausible?"

Even if the "coming together in a difficult time" when the relationship was revealed and the "difference due to busy schedules" when the relationship was broken up are all press releases that have been ridiculed and used, it does not mean that "we are not really in a relationship but just In Ambiguous" is a good choice.

Seolhyun ran to your residence, hey!

South Korea is not as open as Europe and the United States, and idols are subject to more restrictions. They have debuted for a while and both parties have a better image in daily life. Only when they are in a relationship can they be less harsh from the mainstream. Losing fans is another matter. Anyway, It didn't even reach the point where idols publicly said "we're just playing to reduce stress" and everyone reacted calmly without scolding.

You just mess around in private, what if you say it and spoil the children?

As an artist, the truth is the same as lies, and neither can be said casually.What's more, Zico went to "Radiostar". The soul of that talk show is the host Kim Kura. His style is poisonous and ruthless. Although the mainstream will not evaluate this approach very well, I have to say, it is still Many people like to watch him speak harshly to others, so he can become one of the most famous hosts in Korea.If he pursues and fights fiercely, whether Zico's coping ability is enough is a big problem.

"Why did you agree to appear on "Radiostar"?" Zheng Zhiyong said helplessly.If he went to other talk shows, like "HappyTogether" or something, Zheng Zhiyong would not have to worry.

"dispatch contacted fnc, but they didn't tell me when it was exposed," Zico said dejectedly, "now I feel like they have some shady deal with Radiostar."

"I think so too." Zheng Zhiyong said with deep empathy when he thought that An Xiyan became the protagonist of Dispatch's New Year's special program after she set the schedule for "Radiostar".No matter what, the advantage of "radiostar" eating fresh news is that it is really fun to eat.

Zheng Zhiyong repeatedly told Zico not to tell the truth, and to pay attention to the social influence. Although showing affection on him and Seolhyun is against the harmony, but in order not to violate the harmony, they can't say that they are just for fun, because they are busy. Although I have a good impression, I can't settle down to explain that the previous "some" is better than this. Zico was also very worried at first, but after listening to Zheng Zhiyong's nagging, which seemed endless, he actually wanted to laugh: "How much more experience do you have than mine, or am I just so unreliable in your eyes?"

"I was also very impressed by the loss you suffered in Thailand." Zheng Zhiyong said.

"I see", Zico put away his smile. The slip of the tongue made blockb, who was still a rookie, inactive for eight months, and it became a dark history that he could never get rid of. Even if he is successful now, four years I still have lingering fears when I think about the feeling of bowing and apologizing in front of everyone with shaved hair, "I will pay attention."

After Zheng Zhiyong hung up the phone, he searched for "idol cram school". As soon as the love was exposed on dispatch, someone brought up Seolhyun's dark history at the beginning, saying that this time it depends on how Thinker and his students digest Korean history, but he quit After the window, what Zheng Zhiyong remembered was when he first met Zico.

In fact, blockb mistakenly adopted the playful setting when being interviewed by the Thai media, and when asked about the flood, he said "the only thing we can do is donate money" and "donate 8000 yuan" by the way, expressing that he was very poor. The accusation was inappropriate, but there was no big splash. Some Thai member 2pm publicly accused this practice of being inappropriate. After hurting the feelings of the Thai people and embarrassing the Koreans outside, the matter broke out in Korea—— Much more serious than in Thailand.At that time, Zheng Zhiyong didn't understand Park Jae-bum's former teammates. Park Jae-bum said something wrong back then. After he left Korea, he was announced by the company to retire permanently. The biggest backlash from fans, what will happen if the blockb incident becomes serious, will a group be destroyed because of this, they have no premonition at all?Zheng Zhiyong asked Park Jay Bum, and after Park Jay Bum was silent, he only said "I don't know", and Zheng Zhiyong didn't continue to ask.At that time, Jay Park Park had not yet ended his status of being banned, and there were very few broadcasts that could be broadcast, and the performances he went to were basically in clubs. Zheng Zhiyong doubted whether Jay Park Park would have a good development if he went underground, and thought about it if he How would it be without leaving 2pm.Later he didn't think so.

"What are you thinking?" Fang Jihe parked the car in the parking lot, and when he got out of the car, he saw Zheng Zhiyong sitting in the back seat thinking, and asked.

"I'm thinking", Zheng Zhiyong also pushed the door and got out of the car, his eyes still squinted, looking like he was half asleep, "It's really not easy for idols in small companies."

"Didn't you tell Zico before dispatch was exposed? Then you won't get this kind of treatment," Fang Jihyuk said, unless JoongAng Daily and CJ turn their backs, the face of the big company will still be given, "But it's not hard work in a big company ?”

"It's different. People with too much personality in a big company will sooner or later get used to turning around and being patient. The internal competition is also intense, but they are relatively simple. They have no background, and the pressure and troubles are all aspects." Zheng Zhiyong said.

Fang Jihyuk was a trainee in a small company, Zheng Zhiyong's impartiality made him feel very ironic, and while ironing, he thought of another thing.

Looks like it might be worth fighting for.

"About recording, I have a proposal."

After going upstairs, Fang Kihyuk said to Jung Jiyong who had changed his shoes and was sitting on the sofa reading the script.

"Recording?" Zheng Zhiyong looked up at his manager.

Regarding song recording, he has preliminary plans. As a dance song, "igetit" does not require high emotion and singing skills. Judging from Zheng Zhiyong's experience in recording Zhang Xiansheng in the past, a little hard work can still drive the song out. If it doesn't work, then go ahead. There will be plenty of time to remake later-of course, this is not something to be thankful for.

Fang Jihyuk gave him a proposal he hadn't thought of: "Have you thought about letting other groups sing?"

"Another combination?" Zheng Zhiyong didn't understand, "Who wants to pick things up?"

"The company has a certain scale or the development momentum of the group is good, of course there is no need to fight for it like this", Fang Jihe said, ""igetit" is the background music created by thinker for Zhang Xiansheng in "hitthestage", and it is also a good song written by thinker - listen That’s what everyone who’s been there has said.”

"I...not", Zheng Zhiyong still felt a little absurd, "Can this kind of publicity be useful?" He didn't expect much splash in "hitthestage". "Hitthestage" doesn't seem to be able to stand out.

"It's not for turning a corner." Fang Jihyuk looked at him, shook his head slowly, and said, "A combination with no popular company and no money, how can it survive?"

Zheng Zhiyong searched for the answer with his already tired nerves: "Performance?"

This is not what Zheng Zhiyong thought of at the first time. Whether he was a trainee in SM in the past or an artist who is now a cj, relying on various performances to make a living is not his choice, but it is not difficult for him to think of it Didn't the retrograde of "Up and Down", which brought exid back to life, benefited from the pen-hold shooting in a performance?

"Yes, in order to save costs, various platter performances of various types and sizes in Seoul and other places will appropriately invite some less popular groups. There are many such groups. When inviting, the organizer will consider the price, image, The topic, what kind of performance they have, how many people can watch it."

Everyone is a nameless idol with no popularity and no background. They are performing songs written by thinker and used as background music in MBC variety shows. This is not a small advantage in the competition.

Although many people at the bottom are struggling and showing their talents in order to share the remaining soup, it is not something to be proud of to gain the so-called advantage in such competition.

"How did they know?" Zheng Zhiyong asked.

"I didn't say it to the outside world." Fang Jihe had to explain clearly about the manager's professional ethics. "The people in the dance company spoke highly of your work, and they would describe their feelings to people they knew. I... said it was a brokerage company, but in fact there are not many people there."

"En." Zheng Zhiyong responded, indicating that he already knew.

"The company is not very good, but the group still has some strength, mainly trainees from big companies," Fang Jihyo continued, "It doesn't count as humiliating your song."

Zheng Zhiyong looked at him without saying a word. Fang Jihe faced his expression with ambiguity and doubts, but he didn't feel uneasy: "If you give the song to Zhang Xiansheng, it is very likely that you will only perform it once, and there will be no more afterward."

Zheng Zhiyong's emotions and thoughts are not very predictable, but after working together for a year, Fang Jihe also felt his reliable side. He believes that although he has selfish intentions, it is also for the good of Zheng Zhiyong, even if Zheng Zhiyong does not adopt it. His suggestion will not cause him any problems.

"You are kinder than I imagined." Zheng Zhiyong said with a faint smile.

"You don't have to praise me like this. Someone found me through a relationship. Trusting each other to do things is the way to build a network." Fang Jihe could guess it without mentioning Zheng Zhiyong, and he simply said the truth, "But what I told you just now The words are also my true thoughts, it doesn’t matter who sings your song on “hitthestage”, after “hitthestage”, it’s more meaningful for them.”

In Fang Jihe's opinion, it is better to let a powerful but unlucky group have more food than to let Zhang Xiansheng sing and put it on the shelf forever after the show is over.There are also purposes of being human, but utilitarianism and kindness do not necessarily have to conflict.

"Don't worry about finishing my song, isn't it a complete body?"

Zheng Zhiyong doesn't believe in God or destiny, but after Zhang Xiansheng quit the team and rumors of curses appeared on the Internet, Zheng Zhiyong almost lost interest in writing songs for groups.Zheng Zhiyong said that he is not noble because he is not good at composing songs for groups.Fang Jihyuk felt that Zheng Zhiyong indulged his sense of responsibility and idealism after gaining a more comfortable life.

Therefore, when talking about the ownership of the song with Zheng Zhiyong, Fang Jihe didn’t talk about money at all. The songs used in "hitthestage" are not easy to sell anyway. No matter how generous Zheng Zhiyong is this time, no one will take him for it. .

"It's not important," Fang Kihyuk said, "If you care about the position of the complete body, you won't fight for the opening stage of the performance."

"Hmm", Zheng Zhiyong lowered his head and didn't know what he was thinking. After a while, he said, "I'll let Brother Xiansheng try it first."

Fang Jihyuk is not considered to have an outstanding IQ, so he could tell that Zheng Zhiyong's words were unreliable: "If it doesn't work, can you still change your mind?"

"What you said makes sense, but I have a lot to consider." Zheng Zhiyong is not without self-knowledge, nor is he completely unmoved, but too many things are affecting his judgment, and there is no other external pressure now. Let a procrastinator become decisive, "Don't tell Brother Xiansheng about this beforehand."

"Of course", Fang Jihe felt that Zheng Zhiyong's IQ seemed to drop when he was struggling, "but Mr. Quan Jae-seung may know, you'd better talk about it."

"Him? How does he know?"

"There are people in that group who are close to the people in the dance troupe. When you filmed the show, they participated in some choreography," Fang Jihe said, "hotshot, do you know?"