star of the peninsula

Regarding the recruitment of trainees, only Kim Shidai and Hong Seung-sung kept talking and Chen Chen and Sulli kept listening.

The two people with higher status in C headquarters had no experience in recruiting trainees, so they couldn't even get a word in, let alone try to argue.

Chen Chen was a little reluctant to listen, because this matter was originally to be handed over to Cube Entertainment and Starship United, and he didn't have to worry about the management so there was no point in listening. But he also felt that it would be bad if he didn't understand anything, so he could only listen to everything with a dazed mind.

"So if we want to recruit trainees in a certain region overseas, we actually have to go through a lot of heavy procedures for approval, right?"

"It's just as troublesome as I thought."

Chen Chen basically only understood this.

"After all, we are an overseas organization, and what we need to do is still aimed at the local residents. At the very least, it is also a rally." Hong Shengcheng explained: "It is reasonable to only go through such a few procedures."

"But don't worry." Golden Era continued, "Starship and Cube Entertainment have had similar experiences. C Headquarters can just use our shell to do its own thing."

"Okay, that's about it for today." Chen Chen clapped his hands for the final discussion. "Do you two have anything you want to say to me?"

"Everything is running well on the starship." Jin Shidai looked at Hong Shengcheng, "What about Cube Entertainment?"

"Cube Entertainment is fine." Hong Shengcheng's face suddenly darkened, "If there are any problems, we can handle them ourselves."

Although it has been several months since Cube Entertainment's artist Zheng Yixun left the group and terminated his contract due to drug abuse, the impact is still there. Every time there is news, Cube Entertainment is implicated.

For example, today, when a group of people were having a meeting here, Zheng Yixun went to court again. If nothing unexpected happens, Cube Entertainment will be scolded by many people again today.

Hong Shengcheng didn't want Chen Chen to take care of this matter, and he didn't think Chen Chen could do it.

"Okay, as long as Zheng Yixun can handle it, it's just a little hard to endure during this period. It will be comfortable after he is sentenced and put in jail." Chen Chen talked about something else, "After the tenth anniversary of A Pink, the contract will expire. What do you think, Boss Hong?"

"Cube Entertainment has no idea." Hong Shengcheng stared at Chen Chen, "Does C headquarters have any idea?"

"C headquarters has no idea either, but I personally have some ideas." Chen Chen rested his chin on the table, "A Pink is still valuable, right?"

"Yes." Hong Seung-sung said in a muffled voice: "A Pink cannot be said to be a low-value idol group even now. Their fans are unexpectedly loyal, and the members also have extraordinary abilities."

"If these people can get support from various resources of C headquarters, they may have a chance to have a second chance." Chen Chen continued, "Even if they can't have a second chance, at least they can bring out the value of the name A Pink, right?"

"correct."

Hong Shengcheng had nothing to say.

"So Boss Hong is really not interested in taking A Pink back?" Chen Chen suddenly turned around and asked, "Even if I say this?"

A Pink belongs to Cube Entertainment, and C headquarters will provide subsequent corresponding resources. This can be considered a free gift!
Faced with this free benefit, Hong Shengcheng was actually a little confused.

"..."

"Why put A Pink in Cube Entertainment? Why not put it in C headquarters?"

Hong Shengcheng couldn't help but ask.

"Integrate doesn't need a senior, and there cannot be an idol senior from Integrate in the C headquarters." Chen Chen replied.

"Then why should C headquarters pay a price that it doesn't have to pay?" Hong Shengcheng asked.

"Is it a reward for Cube Entertainment in the previous incident?" Chen Chen said casually, "It just so happens that C headquarters has more resources than it can consume, and I just so happen to be satisfied with Cube Entertainment's performance some time ago, so just consider it as me returning the favor. The price is a bit high, but if C headquarters can support it, then there's no problem."

“You are so willful.”

Hong Shengcheng suddenly didn't know what to say.

"How about it, do you want to do it?"

Chen Chen asked.

"Do it! Why not!" Hong Shengcheng slammed the table, "If you don't do it even when the price is paid by others, then you are too cowardly!"

"But A Cube may not let us go." Hong Seung-sung said worriedly.

"Fair competition, if you can't win, then I have nothing to say." Chen Chen spread his hands, "Cube Entertainment should work hard on its own, C headquarters can't help here, and we don't plan to help."

"That's enough. I can't ask for more." Hong Shengcheng thanked sincerely, "Thank you, President."

"You're welcome." Chen Chen replied casually, "It's just a little personal interest."

"Um, Mr. President," Jin Shidai interrupted, rubbing his hands, "Where's my reward? Starship should also have a reward, right?"

"What reward does Starship want?!" Chen Chen squinted his eyes and said, "I gave the most precious Integrate of C headquarters to Starship for operation. Don't you know how much benefit Starship got from it? How dare you ask for this?"

"Let's put things in perspective. Aren't we now summarizing what happened in the past period of time?" Golden Era would not be frightened by Chen Chen. "Starship has shown the same level of performance as Cube Entertainment, and should also receive the same level of rewards."

"Rewards of the same level?" Chen Chen looked at him with a half-smile, "You mean you want me to help you get SISTAR back together?"

“Hiss~ Can it be like this?!” Jin Shidai shuddered all over, and then his expression became extremely eager, “If possible, please do me a favor!”

If Starship can reunite SISTAR, the entire company will have an extra backbone and will be able to develop more vigorously.

MONSTA X is seriously injured, Cosmic Girls is seriously injured, the new group CRAVITY needs support, and the rest are solo singers or small actors. Even if Starship has received support from C headquarters, it still suffers from the lack of outstanding artists who can digest resources and bring benefits to the company to help it develop.

Therefore, Starship really needs the SISTAR who once stepped on the Starship building step by step with high heels to come back and help Starship to support it for a while, at least until the current well-developed CRAVITY can take over the banner of its predecessor or until Chen Chen retires.

If Chen Chen can really hand over Integrate to Starship as he said before after his retirement, then Starship will no longer have to worry about who will take charge. "Two people from SISTAR left Starship in May 2017, and now it's May again. If you want to ask Soy Sauce Bottle for someone else, you have to do it yourself." Chen Chen simply listed the current situation, "Hyolin and Paula are a little uncomfortable with Soy Sauce Bottle, and Soy Sauce Bottle doesn't have a strong desire to keep them. If President Jin is able to talk to those two and convince them, it is not impossible for Starship to reunite with SISTAR."

"I understand." Jin Shidai still had one last worry, "But for Jiangyouping, it's still a waste of two mature artists. Will he feel resentful?"

"What's wrong with your brain? How could you let them go for nothing?!" Chen Chen scolded with a smile, "Contract renewal is already difficult to reach, so letting them reunite with SISTAR is a good thing for both Soy Sauce Bottle and Starship, so why not do it?"

"It's just that I can't help C headquarters at all during this conversation. It all depends on your ability." After talking to Jin Shidai, Chen Chen turned to Hong Shengcheng, "Boss Hong, the same goes for you. I can't help at all in the conversation with A cube or KakaoM."

"I am confident that I can accomplish what I want to do without the help of C headquarters." Hong Shengcheng nodded, "Compared to A cube, Cube Entertainment is much stronger. We are the party with the advantage in this matter."

In contrast, the Golden Age had a bitter look on his face. The Star Ship did not have any advantage over the Soy Sauce Bottle.

However, SISTAR still had two people staying on the starship, which would be a great advantage in the conversation, so Golden Era didn't have to worry too much.

"OK, let's end the meeting today." Chen Chen looked at everyone and finally stopped at Shirley. "Or do you have anything else to say?"

"I don't have anything to say. If I must, I need to remind you that you have a personal schedule later." Sulli pointed out a schedule, "At 7pm, you need to have dinner with EDAM's President Pei and artist IU."

Chen Chen nodded.

"Well, I see."

……

On April 15th, the movie "Adults Don't Understand" produced by EDAM and starring IU was officially released. It is reasonable for both of them to come and meet Chen Chen.

Pei Zhonghan was simply expressing his gratitude. A company of EDAM's size was able to make a movie and successfully release it. This honor would make him proud for many years.

"KakaoM is going to make a big move soon."

After eating and drinking, Pei Zhonghan talked to Chen Chen about some secret news in the circle.

"What action?" Chen Chen asked casually, "Train new people and try again with idols?"

"So you know about this." Pei Zhonghan was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "KakaoM plans to merge Cre.Ker and Play M to create a larger entertainment company to carry out music-related business."

Play M is A cube, which is 70% owned by KakaoM. Cre.Ker is the entertainment company that owns the boy band The Boyz, and is wholly owned by KakaoM.

The Boyz have good abilities, excellent grades, and are particularly good at making money. At their peak, they were even regarded as the successors of EXO.

Of course, these are all made-up shows by fans, and the real situation is far from the truth.

All I can say is that The Boyz is a popular boy band with excellent skills and their own unique advantages in making money, that's all.

"I only know that KakaoM plans to focus on idol groups, but I don't know about the merger between Play M and Cre.Ker." Chen Chen asked, "Has it already started?"

"Well, we're already preparing for it, and the results will definitely come out in a few months." Pei Zhonghan replied.

Hiss~ This is a bit bad. Boss Hong is probably going to be in trouble.

If there is a merger, Play M may not let A Pink go. They are very suitable to become the veterans of the merged company.

"There aren't many music management companies like KakaoM, and there are only two that train trainees. If they want to form a good group, they can only merge them." Pei Zhonghan didn't notice Chen Chen's distraction, and continued, "EDAM doesn't train trainees, so they managed to escape this incident. They're pretty lucky."

Starship, Play M, Cre.Ker, and EDAM, originally KakaoM only had these four music agencies. Starship was taken away by C headquarters and EDAM does not produce new people, so merging the remaining two is indeed the best choice. It also shows KakaoM's determination to do well in the idol group.

"Boss Chen, are you optimistic about KakaoM's move?" Pei Zhonghan asked.

"I'm not optimistic. Kakao's tradition of failing wherever it tries hard continues. It's hard for anyone to be optimistic about them." Chen Chen couldn't give a definite answer. "But there's a saying in this world that goes 'stronger, stronger, stronger.' With KakaoM's size, if they really want to do something well, they can achieve amazing results just by throwing money at it."

"The determination to merge the company." Chen Chen smacked his lips. "I'm afraid KakaoM has already decided to follow the path of Li Da Zhuan Fei. Moreover, they contacted me some time ago to get the data of Bubble from C headquarters. Their intention is even more obvious."

Pei Zhonghan was stunned and asked, "Did Boss Chen give them the data of Bubble?"

"Not yet, but I will give it to you in the future." Chen Chen said with a wry smile: "I used the price increase to embarrass KakaoM, but with the determination they have shown now, I'm afraid there is no need to worry about the price increase at all."

"I think the reason why they haven't contacted me again for almost half a month is because they want to find a good time and opportunity to kill me and settle the Bubble thing."

"As expected of KakaoM," Chen Chen couldn't help but sigh, "Even though I've been paying close attention to them, they still manage to do things that are beyond my expectations."

"Then do you know any other news?" Pei Zhonghan revealed a little more, "KakaoM is in talks with High Up and may complete a certain share acquisition to get help from Black Eyes Victory Studio."

"I know this. I am very familiar with the two brothers Heiyan Bisheng. They informed me immediately." Chen Chen replied: "They plan to sell part of their shares in exchange for support from a large company, so that the artists under them can get better development."

"C Headquarters originally planned to get involved. After all, High Up is also an entertainment company with great potential."

"But after careful consideration, I feel that it is not necessary. The quality of High Up Entertainment Company cannot be compared with Starship and Cube Entertainment. After C Headquarters takes over, it will not add any bonus to itself."

"The only possible use is," Chen Chen pursed his lips, "maybe Black Eyes Victory is easier to use?"

"Haha, since we have the world's top producer like you at C headquarters, it doesn't really matter whether Black Eyed Victory is there or not." Pei Zhonghan flattered him, "If you just want to help, you have many other options."

"Anyway, this is what happened. C headquarters does not intend to intervene. We will wait for KakaoM to sort it out and then talk to KakaoM directly." Chen Chen brought the topic back on track. "Today, we are mainly celebrating the successful release of the movie produced by EDAM. Nothing else matters."

"Come on, let's raise a toast!"

...(End of chapter)