star of the peninsula

Chapter 1159: Persistence Based on Loyalty

He said he wouldn't help but ended up helping. Chen Chen himself didn't even know how determined he was to win over A Pink.

After returning to C headquarters and communicating with KakaoM, the matter was quickly confirmed.

"What is the reason for KakaoM to participate in Bubble? Can you think of one?"

Shirley asked Chen Chen about these details casually.

"It's a system upgrade." Chen Chen didn't even blink. "The original Bubble was provided with technical support by C headquarters, but now it has been provided by Kakao Talk. Isn't this a upgrade?"

"It seems to be true." Shirley couldn't help but laugh, "Then do you think other software that do this kind of upgrades are also making some deals behind the scenes?"

"I don't know. I'm not familiar with them." Chen Chen looked at the email and skipped the question. "Did Integrate receive an offer from a fried chicken brand during the few days I was away?"

"Well, after we spread the news, all the big brands in South Korea came to us." Shirley passed the information to Chen Chen, "I prefer Qiaocun Fried Chicken. It has a good image in the hearts of young people and will be of greater help to us."

"Then this is it." Chen Chen decided immediately, "We are not here to make money, we are here to find helpers. This helper has the strongest ability, so even if it is not the highest bid, we are still willing to choose it."

"Look at these lines of information." Chen Chen highlighted the places he mentioned in red. "Last year, more than 40% of young people thought that Qiaocun Fried Chicken was the best. This is very important to us because Integrate's fans definitely do not account for 40% of young people."

"Okay, I'll sign a contract with them in the next two days."

Shirley nodded calmly and put the information away separately for later use.

"Fried chicken brands only sign the most popular artists, so it's a status symbol for us to get this position." Sulli suddenly asked mysteriously, "Do you know who was the last spokesperson for Qiaocun Fried Chicken?"

"I don't know." Chen Chen replied: "It feels like it happened a long time ago."

Chen Chen has come into contact with Qiaocun Fried Chicken many times in his life, but he has never had any impression of the spokesperson.

"It was in 1415, which is quite a long time ago." Shirley said playfully, "Guess, a male artist who was very popular in those two years. At that time, he was a young actor under 30 years old."

"He's almost 30 years old and still a young actor. These two words don't go together at all." Chen Chen complained while quickly searching for relevant information in his mind. "Lee Jong Suk? Doctor Stranger and Pinocchio are both very popular TV series. I'm afraid that younger male actors can't beat him, right?"

"It's Lee Min Ho."

Shirley was afraid that if he continued to guess, her answer would become untenable, so she spoke out quickly.

"Oh, Lee Min Ho was really good in 14 and 15, and he was also very influential in China." Chen Chen's original memory came back to him, "He appeared in many variety shows in China, and I think he even appeared on the Spring Festival Gala."

"So Integrate replacing Lee Min Ho as the new spokesperson for Kyochon Fried Chicken will be a hot topic." Sulli brought the topic back to work. "I plan to prepare in advance and promote this topic as soon as the official announcement is made. Do you have any other ideas?"

"No, I like this topic too, just go ahead." Chen Chen smiled, "Putting our Integrate and Lee Min Ho together might seem like a scam, but it doesn't matter, since we are all spokespersons, and we won't have any problems getting the traffic."

……

On the way home, Chen Chen happened to see Qiaocun fried chicken, so he bought a bag and took it home.

I originally wanted to buy two servings, but Bae Joo-hyun at home doesn’t want to eat it, so there’s nothing I can do.

"Are you suddenly craving for fried chicken?" Pei Zhuxuan was quite surprised when she saw it. "Have you been craving for it recently?"

"Integrate is going to be the spokesperson for Qiaocun Fried Chicken. I will help the girls inspect the product quality in advance." Chen Chen picked up the bag and looked at it for a while, then shook it twice. "After a while, the bag will be replaced with the portraits of the girls from C headquarters. It feels quite interesting."

"But how come you have time to come here today?" Chen Chen put down the fried chicken and hugged his girlfriend, "Is there anything going on with the production team?"

"The actor interview has reached the final stage. As someone with connections, I can't show up there and distract the director." Bae Joo-hyun replied.

"Your connections are not strong enough. Look at Han Sunhwa, I put her in the female lead position. This is considered a strong relationship." Chen Chen couldn't help but feel a little worried when he said this. "But after the TV series starts, you may have to go through some rhythms. I hope the director can make the transition natural enough."

After all, it was a side character that was forced in, so Bae Joo-hyun is bound to be criticized by some people and she can't escape it.

"It's a unit drama. If the director handles it well, the situation you imagined won't happen. Just be at ease!" Pei Zhuxuan stuffed the fried chicken on the table back into Chen Chen's hands, "Enjoy your delicious fried chicken. I'll prepare something else for you."

The price is a bit high but the taste is good, the portion is OK, and the overall price-performance ratio is acceptable. No wonder it is popular among young people.

Chen Chen simply ate a few pieces and immediately gave his evaluation, feeling more satisfied with his choice.

Come to think of it, a brand that is liked by so many picky young people must be worthy of its reputation.

We are just young, not stupid enough to not know what is good and what is bad.

"Dingle bell bell~"

The phone rang again, but Chen Chen couldn't help but smile when he saw the caller ID.

It was Lee Kwang Soo's phone call. Chen Chen just found the name Kwang Soo interesting.

"What's up, Kwang Soo?" Chen Chen answered the phone, and a clear voice followed, "Is there something you need from me?"

"I want to ask you for help with something."

Lee Kwang Soo sounded quite embarrassed.

"If you have something to say, you can just say it directly. There's no need to be shy about our relationship." Chen Chen asked doubtfully, "But I'm a little curious why you came to me. Did Zhong Guo and HAHA come to you before?"

"If it's anything else, I'll definitely go to those two first, but this time it's about C headquarters." Lee Kwang-soo's voice got lower and lower, "My girlfriend Sun-bin became the heroine of C headquarters' TV series, and I was wondering if you could take care of her for a bit."

"Is this your first time as a female lead?" Chen Chen asked. "It's not the first time. Sunbin has played several important roles before." Lee Kwang-soo scratched his face in embarrassment. "It's just that this is your first time as the female lead in a C-series TV series. I was so nervous. I couldn't stand it anymore, so I called you."

"C headquarters' TV series are definitely different from other TV series. They are better, but also more difficult," Lee Kwang Soo added.

"I understand, but I don't want to take care of her." Chen Chen's voice suddenly turned cold. "And I personally hate the idea of ​​using connections. I hate it so much that I want to drive all those with connections out of the entertainment industry, you know?!"

The giraffe is right here at my doorstep, it would be a bit of a waste if I don’t play with it.

"Haha, you don't have to scare me. I won't be fooled. I feel more relieved when you say that." Lee Kwang-soo became a very smart person after leaving the variety show. "After all, you are willing to joke with me. The things you just said must not exist."

"Is it possible that I have seen too many people with connections while leading the C headquarters, so one day I suddenly felt disgusted with them? You didn't even consider this situation?" Chen Chen sat leisurely on the sofa, "People change, and so do I."

“But you’re moving too fast.” Lee Kwang-soo complained, “You yourself like to insert Integrate members into Running Man. You can’t be so hypocritical!”

"Ha, forget about this." Chen Chen knocked his head in annoyance and spoke fiercely, "I know, I know you care about your girlfriend. Don't worry, C headquarters will care about Sun Bin as much as you care about your girlfriend!"

"Hey~ You can't do that! What do you mean by caring about my girlfriend like that? That's not okay. Sunbin is not from C headquarters."

Lee Kwang-soo's howl obviously did not come through completely, and Chen Chen hung up the phone very promptly.

Although the last joke was a little too much, Chen Chen would be very disappointed if he failed to amuse the giraffe, so he could only sacrifice Kwang Soo a little.

As for Lee Kwang Soo's request, it is not too much to help, and he should help.

Chen Chen really arranged for Integrate to appear on "Running Man" many times. There is nothing much to say, because many Chinese audiences still watch "Running Man" to this day. The more times Integrate appears on the show, the more influence he can gain in China.

Lee Kwang-soo takes great care of the girls on the show and has made great contributions and efforts. It is not excessive at all for him to hope that C headquarters will take care of his girlfriend.

Don't think that taking care of the actors means preparing some delicious food, giving them more freedom or even adding more scenes. This is impossible. You can't make a good work by adding scenes arbitrarily according to the requirements of the sponsor. The production teams in South Korea are very averse to such operations.

The real care is the care in terms of shooting time. For example, you can finish shooting the scenes at night earlier and leave work earlier, or you can have some concentrated shooting and then let you leave the set to do other activities. This is considered care.

"Wait!" Chen Chen suddenly remembered something. "I have to contact the production team to take Eun-ji down first!"

The three main characters of "Women of the Alcoholic City" are Han Sunhwa, Lee Sun Bin, and Jung Eun-ji. Since Lee Kwang-soo can make this call, the results of Eun-ji's audition are almost out!

This won’t work. Now signing with Eun-ji means signing with Play M, an outsider!
If you sign later, you will sign with Jung Eun-ji of Cube Entertainment, we are one!
There is a huge difference!
Chen Chen made a phone call and communicated with the production team, and managed to get the matter settled.

"Who were you talking to on the phone just now?" Pei Zhuxuan came out of the kitchen with snacks, "You haven't finished your fried chicken yet, it would be a pity if you did!"

"I left some on purpose, waiting for your snack." Chen Chen pointed at the fried chicken packaging and replied, "I was just talking to your director, and earlier I was talking to Kwang Soo, because his girlfriend is one of the protagonists of your drama."

"Ha, the young couple is quite sweet." Bae Joo Hyun stroked her hair with a smile, "Many people are optimistic about this couple. They are very sweet on the show and very low-key in real life. They are both very good people."

"How far do you think they can go? Will they get married?" Bae Joo-hyun asked casually.

"I don't know. I think it's best if I don't say anything. You shouldn't say anything either. No one should say anything." Chen Chen stepped back three points and waved his hands repeatedly. "Saying that kind of thing now is a bit like setting a flag. It's not good."

"Before, you dared to talk about marriage directly with Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin, but you don't dare to do it this time." Bae Joo Hyun glanced at him sharply, "It's a bit suspicious."

"That's because Hyun Bin and Son Ye Jin are not familiar with me. Not only that, they are even far away from me and C headquarters, so of course they can say whatever they want." Chen Chen remained calm, "But Kwang Soo is my friend, it's not good for me to say anything carelessly, and it would be even worse if it affects something."

"You're a pass." Bae Joo Hyun talked about something else, "Did you know that Lee Kwang Soo is leaving Running Man?"

Chen Chen took a bite of the cold dish prepared by Pei Zhuxuan, and then put the fried chicken into his mouth and chewed it together.

"Of course I know. It's not like I'm deaf when the news makes such a big fuss."

"Kwang Soo's departure is definitely a big blow to the show. I'm a little worried about the show." Bae Joo Hyun sighed softly, "If it's suspended, the weekends will still be a little boring."

"What are you bored about?" Chen Chen complained, "As if you really watch Running Man on TV. The ratings have dropped to such a low point now!"

"Who said I didn't watch it?! Even if I just glanced at it when changing channels, it was still watched!" Bae Joo Hyun slapped him in anger, "You're such a person, I just had some feelings and you killed them, it's so annoying!"

"Don't worry, the show won't die. It's not the first time an important member has left." Chen Chen thought of something else and couldn't help but snorted, "Humph, it's unreasonable for some fans to want Kwang Soo to stay in the show forever!"

"You want others to give up their pursuit of higher places and just star in variety shows for you. Isn't it their own future that is delayed by relationships?!"

"He has been developing very well as an actor in the past two years. It is a very wise choice to put more effort into acting. You would be crazy to give up your great opportunity for Running Man."

"Even if an actor's career is not going very smoothly, it would be better to appear in other variety shows. Staying here and completely fixing your image will only make your career more and more difficult!"

"As for the rest of the members." Chen Chen changed his attitude at this point, with a little admiration, "They are very loyal, no doubt about that."

It’s not that those who left are disloyal, it’s that those who stayed are particularly loyal.

The performance of "Running Man" is not enough to retain those old employees. It can only be that others are willing to stay with the show for a few more years out of loyalty.

Don’t talk about the many positive reviews online or the fanatical fans in Southeast Asia. It’s useless! The fact that Running Man has fewer and fewer ads and the quality of the ads is getting lower and lower speaks volumes!
The most sad thing for the creative team is that the film is well received but not popular. The commercial value that cannot be realized is almost the same as having no value at all. In other words, the current members are doing well, otherwise they would be starved to death.

"Oh, Yuqi!" Chen Chen was talking about "Running Man" and suddenly thought of Yuqi, "It's time to move."

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(End of this chapter)