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Chapter 136 New Rainbow

The main setting for both "Suddenly Back to Eighteen" and "Let Me Disappear from the Earth" is the school campus.

Han Seok hopes to receive support from his alma mater, Seoul Performing Arts High School, to save on expenses.

To his surprise, the leaders of his alma mater contacted him while the two dramas were still in the preparation stage.

One side wanted to use this opportunity to promote the school and support outstanding alumni, while the other side wanted to save on venue costs.

They hit it off almost immediately.

The school also stated that it would provide some human resources support free of charge.

This includes, but is not limited to, teachers, security guards, and extra student roles.

The day before filming officially began, they even called to say they had prepared a small celebration party for him.

The next morning.

Han Shuo arrived at the campus by car.

Instead of receiving greetings and blessings from alumni, they were first overwhelmed by a dense crowd of reporters.

"Han Shuo, what are your thoughts on topping the current album sales chart with 9.4233 copies sold?"

"9.4233 tickets?"

Han Shuo had already learned of this data from the little girl's wake-up service, but he still acted as if he was hearing it for the first time.

He may act flamboyantly and freely, but that doesn't mean he's willing to fall into the trap of reporters' questions.

"I only sold 9 more copies than during last night's radio live broadcast. Taeyeon even said she could sell 100,000 copies. Please help me ask her to make up the difference."

This joking response easily defused the trap the reporter had set for her.

How do you feel about defeating popular groups and singers including SS501, Jewerly, and Lee Seung-gi, and securing 11 number one spots?

Meow.

They kept asking these kinds of highly contentious questions.

Is the intention to humiliate these groups and singers, or to sabotage him?

"I have a good relationship with seniors like SS501, Jewerly, Girls' Generation, and Davichi. We all bring excellent works to the public while competing with each other."

Han Shuo remained composed and dignified: "This time I had a slight advantage, and I look forward to them defeating me next time."

"Really?"

A reporter instinctively pressed for an answer.

Han Shuo, as a newcomer, has already dominated the scene. Won't his performance be even better next time he makes a comeback?

"I think it's very difficult."

Han Shuo said with a hint of smugness, "After all, I'm not someone to be trifled with."

Wow!

Han Shuo answered in a relaxed tone, but his pride was undeniable.

But no one at the scene thought he was exaggerating.

"But isn't a thriving music industry, with everyone competing fiercely, exactly the kind of situation everyone wants to see? It's a good thing for the entire industry and for the fans."

Han Shuo easily smoothed things over.

He possessed both youthful spirit and composure; his outstanding performance brought smiles to the eyes of several female reporters present, and their tone softened accordingly.

"Hanshuo, do you have any expectations for the annual sales of your album 'LoveTrap'?"

"More than 100,000, the more the better."

And so, with Han Shuo answering almost every question, these uncrowned kings gradually gave up their desire to play the game.

They've already given us so much face?

They can't be ungrateful.

That concludes our discussion of the album.

The focus then shifted to Han Shuo's filming schedule for the day.

What are your expectations for the performance of this web series?

"These short dramas and short films have a fresh perspective and great creativity. They are like new dishes in a restaurant. I hope they can enrich the themes of Korean dramas from a certain perspective."

"Could we say that these kinds of online short dramas and short films will become a consistent form of original content for Bilibili in the future?"

Upon hearing this question, Han Shuo specifically confirmed the reporter's identity.

They are not from the three major broadcasting stations, nor are they from conservative media.

Then it's not a big problem.

Yes, I can answer that.

Furthermore, some web dramas that are similar to one-act plays are not enough to make the three major TV stations wary of him.

"Yes."

Han Shuo readily admitted, "In addition to the Cheese Fantasy Theater, we will also launch a dedicated suspense theater, the Mist Theater, depending on the broadcast performance of these dramas and films."

He addressed all the reporters: "I would like to extend an invitation to aspiring screenwriters across the country. As long as your script is creative and interesting, you will have the opportunity to put your ideas on the computer screen and let netizens across the country see them."

Is the Mist Theater still a series of short dramas?

"That's right, miniseries, daily dramas, and weekend dramas are not areas we can get involved in right now, but perhaps we will invest in these genres in the future."

"Some experts believe that your series' filming method was too closed off, with all the main roles played by internal actors and trainees, which could seriously compromise the quality of the series. What are your thoughts on this?"

Han Shuo scoffed: "The purpose of this drama series is to provide a platform for our new talents to showcase and hone their acting skills. Without them, there would be no dramas or films. Don't get the cause and effect backwards."

"As for the quality of the series, the audience has the right to vote."

Seeing that time was almost up, he held up one finger: "One last question."

A well-built 0L reporter seized the opportunity: "It's said that the ideas and main character designs for three dramas and films came from you. Are you confident in your ideas?"

Are you confident?

GG Merchants has voted with their money, don't you think?

Han Shuo did not mention that he intended to do further promotion when the short drama and short film were released later.

"You can say my songs are bad, but you can't say my ideas are mediocre."

In a departure from his previous humble attitude, he said with considerable pride, "The creativity of these dramas will definitely not disappoint, and they may even set a trend and be paid homage to by countless films, television series, and animations."

Hey!

It's astonishing that someone from another field would take the lead in scriptwriting, and with such an arrogant tone.

But this is exactly the kind of rhetoric the media likes to use.

If Han Shuo's answers are flawless and without any controversy, what use are these uncrowned kings?

opposite.

Han Shuo knew that such an answer would draw criticism.

so what?

With the buzz and attention secured, let the work itself speak for itself.

The school's celebration was held in the small stadium.

It was only the graduating class that was mentioned.

However, the younger students in grades 10 and 11 said they had plenty of strength and methods.

Kwon Nara, Park Min-ha, Shin Yoon-joo, and Kim Ji-won managed to sneak in by using Park Kyung-ri's spot.

Since they're already here, how can we let them go back?

The celebration party featured a video presentation reviewing his experiences before and after his debut.

The approach is good.

But the tone and perspective are as shameful as they can be.

"You must have provided the school with a lot of material, right?"

Han Shuo recognized whose work it was at a glance.

"It wasn't me~"

Shin Yoon-joo turned her head and flicked her ponytail in front of Han Seok.

It seems to be saying: Once you've played with the ponytail, you can't hold it against me.

Laugh to death.

He not only wanted to twist her ponytail, but also to slowly manipulate the little girl.

He felt a little ashamed watching this mockumentary about his debut.

However, everyone, including Park Kyung-ri, Kwon Nara, Park Min-ha, Kim Ji-won, and Shin Yoon-joo, was deeply moved and excited.

No, Park Min-ha, what's wrong with you?

It's not like you're debuting, why are you crying?

This humiliating victory celebration lasted for nearly forty minutes.

It took slightly longer than expected, about half an hour.

The artists and trainees who arrived early for today's filming became part of the audience.

He joined this humiliating event that seemed like a celebration but was actually tormenting him.

Fanxing Entertainment has a large number of trainees, and its own trainees alone can easily handle all the female roles.

However, in order to prevent the audience from being distracted, the characters in the two short dramas did not overlap.

Most of the supporting roles in the drama "Suddenly Back to 18" were given to DSP Entertainment.

Today's attendees include five members of Kara2.O, six members of the rookie boy group A"ST1, six members of Rainbow Project, and several trainees and artists.

Among them, a female trainee who was at least 1.7 meters tall and had an amazing leg length caught Han Shuo's eye.

Look, who is this?

Isn't this Kim So-jung, the leader of Gfriend?

The best illustration of someone whose entire body below the neck is legs.

well.

DSP Entertainment, you'd better help me train the next generation of girl group members for the company.

The celebration party has ended.

At Kang Ji-young's introduction, the four members of Kara 2.0 came over to greet him immediately.

This time, leader Park Gyuri played the role of his tough older sister in the drama.

It remains to be seen whether Park Gyuri, whose persona emphasizes "elegance," can successfully portray this contrasting character.

If all else fails, then switch to Han Seung-yeon, the swordsmith's daughter.

The male lead's best friend in the drama, who has a romantic storyline with Park Gyuri, was cast as Ding Haiming, a Chinese member of AST1.

I believe their relationship as senior and junior siblings will allow them to better empathize with their characters.

The trio of school bullies has been changed to a five-person group, played by the remaining members of A"ST1.

The biggest changes in this drama are the upgrade of the school bully team's lineup and the modification of its settings.

In the original drama, the male lead was a coward who was bullied by the three school bullies.

But he is 1.85 meters tall and of medium build. How big would someone have to be to bully him?

Secondly, he disliked this purely cowardly persona.

In the new version, the male protagonist is controlled by others because his parents work in the company owned by the school bully's family, and his family income depends on them, so he has no choice but to endure it.

First, if he resists the bullying, his best friend will face even greater retaliation.

To protect his best friend and to avoid troubling his parents, he had no choice but to submit to his fate.

After his rebirth, he broadened his horizons and, with his prophetic abilities, easily helped his parents achieve financial freedom, breaking free from these shackles through his own efforts.

Secondly, his best friend learned the truth and took the initiative to join forces with him to fight back against the bullying.

That's what makes a storyline exciting.

The roles of parents in the series were played by several supporting actors contacted by DSP Entertainment.

The six members of Rainbow Project and Kim So-jung played minor student roles in the drama.

Taking advantage of this collaboration opportunity, Han Shuo secretly interviewed the six existing members of the Rainbow Group project on site.

The group's interactions were all rather awkward, and they were overly cautious in his presence. Only Kim Jae-kyung behaved in the most appropriate and natural way.

In terms of appearance alone, Go Woo-ri, Kim Jae-kyung, and Jo Hyun-young are undoubtedly the most outstanding.

This solidified his decision to leave only three people behind.

When Jeon Hyo-sung is added, and three more are drawn from the nine-member backup dancer group, a new Rainbow Group can be formed.

After a brief adjustment, filming began.

Chung-Ang University's Department of Performing Arts ranks first in the same discipline in South Korea. As a second-year student in the Department of Performing Arts, Kang Han-na has a solid theoretical foundation and gets into character very quickly.

Wear a beige shirt, a striped pleated skirt, pink and white cotton socks, and black leather shoes.

The image of a teenage girls' high school appeared before everyone's eyes.

Jiang Hanna had that delicate, small face again. She turned around and smiled sweetly, her long, flowing, slightly wavy hair swaying gently, and her rosy cheeks flashed out from behind.

It's brimming with youthful energy.

The day's filming went smoothly.

The progress is much faster than expected.

As night fell, the filming wrapped up.

At the same time, the group, along with staff from Starry Sky Entertainment, Bilibili, and DSP Entertainment, participated in the creation of "LoveTrap".

The album's celebration party.

Filming was scheduled for the next day, and all staff members were prohibited from drinking alcohol.

However, it did not affect the atmosphere at all.

The initial sales target for the two companies was 55,000, but Han Shuo insisted on increasing it to 60,000. As a result, the sales during the event reached 9.4233!

This exceeded the target by as much as 57%.

The sustained popularity of the music and its performance on music shows are equally astonishing. Who wouldn't be happy to achieve such results?

As he, Lee Jong-seok, and Lee Ho-yeon personally interacted with the audience, the atmosphere became increasingly heated.

Li Haoyan appeared even more excited than he, the person involved.

The other party had no restrictions on alcohol consumption and played mind games with their subordinates during the meal.

He gently dissuaded them.

They're all getting on in years, and their health isn't what it used to be. They shouldn't collapse prematurely.

In that case, DSP Entertainment will be on the path to decline ahead of schedule.

After being tormented by Li Haoyan's second wife, Cui Meijing, he was forced to submit to someone else and become a brand under a rising star.

"Not being able to drink is practically killing me."

Li Haoyan complained for a while.

However, I was very pleased to see Han Shuo's concern for me.

This shows that the two have a very solid personal relationship.

He had been eyeing Han Shuo for a long time.

We hope to bring Han Seok into the DSP Entertainment camp.

Now that Han Shuo's music career is a great success, his plan to take Han Shuo in is no longer feasible, so he will try to win Han Shuo over by becoming a producer.

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Han Shuo also harbors ambitions for DSP Entertainment.

Both sides probed each other for a while.

The conversation naturally turned to Rainbow.

"Brother Han, I hope you can become the producer for Rainbow."

Li Haoyan observed Han Shuo's expression without revealing his true feelings.

"We can sign an agreement granting you the right to exercise stock options in exchange for Rainbow's performance."

He was very willing to give up some control: "I can sell you up to 1% of the shares at a discounted internal price."

This is exactly what they wanted.

Following up on the other person's question, Han Shuo countered, "Do I have the ultimate decision-making power?"

"certainly."

Li Haoyan replied without hesitation, "I will personally stand up for you."

Han Shuo's creative ability is beyond doubt.

This is the biggest advantage when the other party is the producer.

Secondly, some of Han Shuo's operational ideas were too bold, and his methods were still somewhat immature.

However, the biggest source of confidence for the other party is the success of the album "LoveTrap". He hopes that Han Shuo can revitalize Rainbow.

"I think the people in the Rainbow project don't have enough star power. If I were the producer, I would replace them immediately."

Han Shuo slowly explained his plan to replace the player.

"this----"

Li Haoyan hesitated slightly.

Rainbow's project preparation time was similar to Kara's, but due to repeated delays in their debut, the members have changed several times.

This time, three members were replaced again, and four more were added.

The expenses for training members for this project are outrageous.

Most importantly, this is a denial from Han Suo:

Disapproval of DSP Entertainment's early work will lead to a completely new operational philosophy.

He could probably guess what Han Shuo was thinking.

In typical local group projects, each member of a group has their own role, and it is not necessary for all members to have the appearance and strength to be the image representative.

But Han Shuo clearly didn't think that way.

The fact that any one of the nine backup dancers could easily be chosen as the image representative speaks volumes.

Han Shuo's operational concept is to maximize the configuration.

In the selection of members, we strive to ensure that everyone has an outstanding image.

During the pre-comeback hype, trending topics on social media were everywhere.

Furthermore, their makeup and styling during performances are on par with top-tier standards.

All of this led to Han Shuo's album becoming a huge hit.

But they don't do it, is it because they don't want to?

No.

The time and financial costs are too high.

At the same time, there is also a huge risk of failure.

Normally, a failed comeback by one of their groups would only be a minor setback for the company.

However, according to Han Shuo's approach, if a group fails even once, the company will have to pay a heavy price. If this happens two or three times, DSP Entertainment will collapse.

Furthermore, DSP Entertainment's investment in and production of television dramas failed last year, and it is currently in a state of severe financial loss.

Li Haoyan sighed, "Your bold and decisive style is frightening me."

He had to admit he was getting old.

When he was younger, he might have dared to take the gamble, but now—

"President Li, if you're scared, I have a Plan B."

Han Shuo revealed his true intentions: "You name your price. If it's reasonable, I can buy the contracts of Kim Jae-kyung and the other two and let me run Rainbow."

"What?"

Li Haoyan was a very smart person, and he reacted almost instantly.

Han Shuo has taken a liking to three of his female trainees.

Can I give it to him?

I can't give it to you.

DSP Entertainment is currently facing an economic deficit and a talent gap. Rainbow's debut is already a done deal, so how could they possibly entrust it to someone else?

Having figured out Han Shuo's intentions, his mind raced: "Actually, I also have a Plan C."

He stared at Han Shuo and smiled, "You hand over four female trainees to me, and in return, I'll transfer 0.5% of DSP Entertainment's shares to you. It's definitely a bargain."

When DSP Entertainment was at its peak, it was a force to be reckoned with, rivaling SM Entertainment.

A 0.5% stake is quite valuable.

However, they can obtain high-quality trainee resources from Fanxing Entertainment and also bring Han Shuo onto their own team.

It may seem like a losing proposition, but it's actually incredibly worthwhile.

"Let me think about it."

Lee Ho-yeon refused to let go of Kim Jae-kyung and the other two.

Fanxing Entertainment has limited human resources and may not be able to support multiple girl group activities at the same time, such as T-ara and the Summer Invasion Project.

Perhaps accepting Li Haoyan's cooperation model would be a win-win situation.

However, DSP Entertainment is not part of the same company, and Han Shuo definitely does not want his female trainees to be wasted by DSP Entertainment.

He will not be able to gain control of DSP Entertainment in the short term.

Then we need to fight for more rights and power in the Rainbow project.

Gao Youli, Jin Zaijing, Zhao Xianrong