In the blink of an eye, it was Friday night.
Outside the doors of CJE's multimedia center, there was a long queue.
A lot of spectators and fans were waiting in line to enter.
The live broadcast of the finals of produce101 has entered the countdown stage.
As a "special guest", William Wang naturally didn't have to mingle outside in a large group of people holding support cards, he followed the nine-tailed fox and Cheng Xiao, whose face was full of nervousness and apprehension, and entered the finals first.
"Master, are you sure you're going to the auditorium?"
Sitting under the stage, watching the 22 girls who finally entered the finals on the stage with William Wang, drinking the sponsorship drink from the program team, the nine-tailed fox asked.
"Where do you go if you don't go to the auditorium?
Is it possible to sit on that side?
William Wang smiled and pointed to the side of the stage where there was a row of seats.
President's seat.
"You can go and sit next to the instructor's seat!"
"Forget it, I'm not a mentor."
William Wang shook his head, "It's good to be in the audience, by the way, do you have Cheng Xiao's support lantern there?"
” "Cheering for the lights?
How......
Host, do you want to hold a light sign?
” Hearing William Wang's words, the nine-tailed fox was stunned.
"What's not to do?"
William Wang smiled, "Cheng Xiao didn't hold up my lantern sign, I'll give it back to her!"
” “…… This one......
I don't have one here, or I'll contact her support president to see if there's any ......."
"Do you know her support president?"
"Of course!
The chairmen are affiliated with companies and brokers.
The nine-tailed fox nodded, "Master, wait a minute......
As he spoke, the nine-tailed fox stood up and walked to the side to make a phone call.
"Hello senior!"
“…… Hello!
” William Wang smiled and nodded.
As soon as the nine-tailed fox walked away, a young actor who looked like he was born in an idol came over and greeted William Wang.
William Wang is not the only artist invited to watch the finals, and the other participating girls also have seniors from the same company, so naturally, there will be arrangements to come here to cheer for their juniors.
It's just that even if an ordinary company has a signature artist like William Wang, no one will come over to stand up for a group of idols.
So, although there are five or six artists sitting scattered under the stage of the rehearsal now, William Wang is definitely the biggest name in this group.
Several other artists were a little afraid of him, so they all avoided William Wang from afar.
For example, this young actor named Xu Kangjun finally mustered up the courage to greet William Wang after the nine-tailed fox left. …… In the blink of an eye, the time came a few hours later.
"That's really good...... “…… What do you mean, master. ” "It's nothing, a live show, it's been almost four hours, and it's really hard for them."
William Wang glanced at Jang Keun Suk, who was on the stage, smiling at the camera, and shook his head gently.
This is definitely not a compliment.
A few hours ago, after the rehearsal was completed, all the audience entered, and William Wang and the others finally greeted each other, and they were the representatives of the artists, fans, and audience representatives who had known each other, so they successfully dispersed in the audience group and began to prepare for the recording of the show for the juniors of their respective companies.
William Wang also got the support lantern with Cheng Xiao's name written on it in his hand now.
Soon after, the live broadcast of the show officially began.
The previous issue of produce101 was two hours at most, even if the advertising time was added, it was less than two and a half hours, and William Wang thought that there were three hours, how could this last show be over.
Unexpectedly, it has been four hours since the live broadcast started, and the final ranking announcement has not yet begun.
According to this urine nature, it is estimated that this show will take five hours.
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And the expression of the nine-tailed fox beside him didn't look particularly good.
It's also a little annoying.
"I can't help it!
I just went to the bathroom and went to see it, not because I didn't want to end the show quickly, but because there was a problem with their vote count.
And they make the voting method too complicated, there are online voting, and telephone voting......"
The nine-tailed fox sighed softly, "That young lady of the Li family is too ambitious. ” "Isn't it appropriate for me to leave now?"
William Wang looked at his watch.
He's a little tired. “…… There's nothing wrong with it, but it'......
It's not good after all, right?
"The nine-tailed fox is a bit of a sneer.
"Anyway, the interview is over, and the camera shouldn't be able to take me with me, so I'll leave first......" “…… If you insist......
Yes.
"The nine-tailed fox is not easy to stop King William.
In fact, if it weren't for the fact that it is now Cheng Xiao's agent, it would have wanted to leave.
"It's not that I insist, it's this ......"
William Wang looked up and glanced at Jang Keun Suk, who was still doing a talk show to the camera.
It's not easy for this young man to be young, and he is talking very boring things here, just to delay time.
"The rankings should be announced soon."
The nine-tailed fox pointed to the stage.
Just now, the program team quietly handed a teleprompter card that I didn't know what was printed to Jang Geun Suk on the stage. “…… Forget it, then I'd better stick to it!
Seeing the nine-tailed fox say this, William Wang also understood that this servant of his own should not want him to leave now.
That's right, when Cheng Xiao gives a winning speech for a while, the camera will be brought to him nine out of ten.
I still have to play an emotional expression!
Merely......
'I'm sorry, it's not convenient for me to leave right now. ’ 'What's so inconvenient!'
I can't even watch this show anymore......
But the problem is that the list of 11 people who will make their final debut will be announced soon!
After a while, I read Cheng Xiao's words......
'Forget it, forget it, then I'll go to sleep first.' ’ 'You......
There's no hurry, right?
The rankings will be announced soon!
’ 'I'm not interested in rankings either!'
Originally, I watched this show just to have fun, what does it matter to me who debuts!
Anyway, it won't affect Cheng Xiao's debut......
Okay, I'm really asleep, oppa, when you come back, light up!
I'm not going to sleep with a ring today. ’ ‘…… Okay. ’ William Wang sighed silently in his heart.
Forget it, that's it......
Then there's no rush to go back. …… "Oppa, thank you for your hard work today!"
"Okay, stop talking nonsense, go back and get some rest, and starting tomorrow, you're going to be the one what's it called......
One of the members of i's girl group started to move. ” "Hmm."
"Remember what I just said, although in this show, everyone regards debut as the ultimate goal, but you must not think like that.
For an artist, debut is just the beginning, not the end, understand?
” "Understood, thank you oppa, you can rest well!"
Under the nanny car, Cheng Xiao bowed to William Wang in a regular manner, and then turned around and went upstairs.
Although she was very well-behaved and obedient, the colorful tears on her face still showed that her mood was definitely not as calm as she appeared.
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Just half an hour ago, the last member of the girl group called i who was announced to be selected by produce101 was not her champion.
As the most suspenseful to be published at the end, it was the eleventh place, and in the end, the girl named Yu Yanjing, who was sent to the competition by Starship, the company to which Sistar's company belongs, won the eleventh place, and it also became the final suspense answer.
Successfully saved the suspense to the end.
But this does not affect the penultimate result to be announced, and there is not much suspense about the champion, Cheng Xiao.
Standing in front of the microphone to give a speech, she cried like a tearful person.
And William Wang was successfully brought three close-ups when she gave a speech.
However, as a famous actor, William Wang has a good control over how he looks in the camera.
A father's relief to watch his daughter grow up and a little bit of reluctance are in place......
"This show is finally over!"
Seeing Cheng Xiao go upstairs and go back to the dormitory, the nine-tailed fox also started the car and sent William Wang home.
It's half past two in the morning.
More than seven hours have passed since William Wang went to CJE's media center to watch the rehearsal.
Therefore, the long sigh of the nine-tailed fox carries a strong taste of relief.
"So this i is still operated by the operating company that illia invested in?"
William Wang gently leaned back on the back of the chair and closed his eyes, and asked.
"It doesn't seem like it, CJE plans to run it on its own.
CJE signed a VAM agreement with Illia Investment, and this soon-to-be-debuted girl group is part of the agreement, as if it is related to the results of their first album after their debut or something......
I don't know the exact terms, I've been busy for the last two days, and I've only heard about it from other members' agents.
The nine-tailed fox replied as he drove the car.
The operating company seems to be a party to the VAM agreement, but what is it......
I can go back and ask Li Zhina and report to the master, if you are really interested. ” "Don't bother.
But......
VAM?
It seems that Illia invested in selling the rights to this show for a good price!
William Wang laughed.
"Probably right?
I just heard that today's live broadcast ratings have exceeded 3. is such a popular show, even if it sells at a high price, it's normal!
” "Hmm......
It's just that I don't know if Cheng Xiao can make her debut on YG's side......"
"Tomorrow I plan to go to YG to talk to their person in charge, if she is sure that she is not in the plan of the girl group they are going to launch, I will help Cheng Xiao here as soon as possible to contact where she will go after the event."
The nine-tailed fox nodded, "You can't let her be elected here as the first place in the show, but after a year of activities, she can't find anything to do and be idle at home, right?"
Even if there is no more popularity in the talent show, it is only for a while, there are no follow-up activities, and it is impossible to hold up the popularity of simply consuming popularity.
If I'm sure YG doesn't have any ideas, I'll find a few companies in i that are difficult to form any reliable girl group members to talk to, and after the event is over, form a joint girl group for Cheng Xiao. ” "yes, okay."
William Wang nodded.
Then, no more.
In the car, it was finally quiet.
It's like the night in the city outside the car window.
There is a sense of loneliness when the prosperity is dispersed and everything is back to basics.
Just like Produce101, which had just come to an end amid flower petals and applause and tears.
With his eyes closed, leaning on the back of the chair, William Wang, who looked like he was asleep, had an inexplicable emotion in his heart.
Just like he just told Cheng Xiao, his debut is just the beginning, not the end.
As a talent show, whether it is CJE or even many companies involved in this show, by the time the final first place sits at the top of the one-person pyramid today, everything is over.
Eleven young and beautiful girls sat there, with laughter and tears on their faces, and they looked like they were successful, just like this show.
But did it really work?
William Wang is actually quite skeptical.
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In the final finals, Cheng Xiao, who topped the list, received less than one million votes.
Such a number shouldn't be too high for a show that the audience voted for to elect, right?
And, even if you don't talk about the number of votes, is the rating of 3 really high?
For them, this achievement is indeed enough to open champagne to celebrate, but for those eleven girls, the national attention of 3 can't really support them as the foundation of the "national girl group".
Of course, this may be somewhat due to William Wang, a 50-year-old professional household, but this is also the same cruel and bloody reality.
Before their debut, they were trainees and compared to each other in the circle of 101 girls on the show.
So, with the winner and loser, eleven of them are the best, but when the show finally ends and the eleven of them leave the small circle of 101 people demarcated by the show, who is standing in front of them?
It's Loona, it's ice, it's redvelvet.
Even APK, SISTAR, 2NE1......
Or maybe one day, if possible, they'll be like Girls' Generation or Dreacatcher, and they'll be up against AKB48, Taylor Swift, or Adele......
It's like a game of fighting monsters and leveling up, the enemy is there, but you see it or not, and you are qualified to challenge it or not in the eyes of the opponent at all.
It's definitely not something to rejoice about right now just by qualifying for the game.
But the flowers, applause, and tears make people feel as if they have stood on top of the world.
Unreal and unreal.
And now, when those things are gone, the afterglow is gone, this empty loneliness......
In fact, not to mention this talent show, isn't it the same for the entire entertainment industry?
How many people still remember Jiang Hudong, who once stomped his feet in Ru and shocked the entertainment industry of the entire peninsula?
Oh, and now the big three TV stations are no longer in you......
"You say, if one day in the future, Taeyeon can't sing, will she be sad?"
William Wang suddenly opened his mouth and asked the nine-tailed fox who was about to drive the car downstairs at home in the quiet.
"Definitely."
"That's right!"
William Wang sighed softly, "Then should I take her away when she still has flowers and applause or ......?"
"Master, I think the hostess will listen to you in everything, but this matter is ......
What you're saying probably doesn't count, right?
” The nine-tailed fox said this very carefully.
The car was quiet again.
For a long time.
"Hmm."
William Wang replied softly.
I opened my eyes and looked at the silent streets of S City in the dim light outside the car window.
In my heart, I also became silent.