The Entertainment Industry in Turmoil: Young Actresses All Want to Rise to the Top

Herding one sheep is the same as herding a flock of sheep!

After agreeing to Tian Xiwei's request, Li Yitong suddenly thought of this.

Thinking back to my own experience of being scouted by SM Entertainment when I was in school, perhaps Mohen could also start a trainee training business.

Without further ado, I overheard Shen Mo greeting people as he arrived at the company, and I immediately wanted to tell him.

"Tian'er, feel free to play on the iPad in my office for now. I have some work to do, but I'll let you play with it when I get back, okay?"

"Okay, Sister Tongtong."

When Li Yitong pushed open the door to Shen Mo's office, he had just taken off his coat and hadn't had time to hang it up yet.

"So early?"

Shen Mo turned around, saw it was her, and raised an eyebrow slightly.

Li Yitong didn't say anything, but a smug smile was on her face. She took a few steps forward, grabbed his arm, and pushed him onto the sofa next to her.

"Shen Mo, I have a fantastic idea!"

Li Yitong sat down next to him, her crescent-shaped eyes shining, and she couldn't wait to describe the plan to establish a trainee system.

From the model of Korean entertainment companies to the advantages of signing future stars in advance.

From systematic training to preventing artists from going astray.

She became more and more excited as she talked, and a faint blush rose to her cheeks.

"...How about it? Isn't it great? With this, the foundation of our Mohen Entertainment business is now solid!"

After she finished speaking, she looked at Shen Mo with bright, sparkling eyes.

Looking at the excited face, a hint of tenderness flashed in Shen Mo's eyes.

He reached out and gently pinched the tip of her nose.

"Our CEO, Mr. Li, is getting more and more capable."

Upon receiving the affirmation, Li Yitong's smile widened even more, like a cat that had just been stroked and pampered.

But Shen Mo changed the subject, his tone tinged with a helpless sarcasm.

"However, my Mr. Li, have you ever considered that these are all teenagers, many of whom are not even adults yet?"

"Convincing their parents to entrust their children to a newly established agency like ours is no easy task."

"You've found me another great job."

Upon hearing this, Li Yitong blinked, about to say something, when she saw Shen Mo thoughtfully stroking his chin.

"But... now that you mention it, I think I've thought of a solution."

"What method?"

Li Yitong curiously leaned closer.

Shen Mo kept her in suspense and did not answer immediately.

Just looking at her face so close to his, he suddenly reached out and pulled her into his arms.

Caught off guard, Li Yitong gasped softly and fell onto his lap.

She leaned against him, her fingers unconsciously playing with the buttons on his shirt.

After the initial excitement wore off, a sense of guilt belatedly surfaced.

She raised her eyes and stole a glance at Shen Mo's expression, her voice unconsciously softening.

"Um... your... little Tian'er is playing on his iPad in the office next to mine right now."

She paused, observing his reaction.

"Giegie...you won't blame me, will you?"

He looked down at the woman in his arms who had clearly done something "bad" but was trying to get away with it by being cute, and he felt both annoyed and amused.

His hand, which was around her waist, slid down slightly and gave her a light pat on her shapely buttocks.

A soft "smack" sounded, carrying a hint of both punishment and intimacy.

"ah!"

Li Yitong gasped softly, immediately giving him a reproachful glare, a blush rising on her face.

"Stop messing around here."

Shen Mo chuckled and released her. "Go back and keep her company. Don't leave that young lady alone."

"I happen to have some ideas about that trainee program you mentioned. I'll go talk to Yang Tianzhen about it and see how it can be implemented."

Li Yitong stood up from his arms, straightened her slightly disheveled clothes, wrinkled her nose at him, but still nodded obediently.

"Okay, Mr. Shen, you're busy. I'll take my leave now."

Watching her slip out of his office with light steps, Shen Mo shook his head helplessly, but his eyes were full of indulgence and warmth.

He picked up the internal phone and connected to Yang Tianzhen's extension at his media company.

"Tianzhen, come to my office. I have a new idea that I need to discuss with you."

He put down the phone and looked out the window.

Establishing a trainee system...that's definitely a good move.

The key to persuading parents might be to learn from the successful experiences of certain platforms in later generations.

Yang Tianzhen arrived at Shen Mo's office soon after, and Shen Mo did not exchange many pleasantries.

He directly relayed Li Yitong's idea of ​​establishing a trainee system, as well as the difficulties in communicating with parents involved.

Yang Tianzhen listened intently, a thoughtful glint occasionally flashing in his eyes.

As a seasoned agent, she is all too aware of the strategic significance of identifying promising talents in advance and systematically nurturing them.

This is far more forward-thinking than poaching established artists from the market at high prices, and it also ensures greater consistency in the artists' styles and the company's control.

"President Shen, I completely agree with President Li's idea!"

"But finding good talent and nurturing them is the most important thing."

Shen Mo nodded. "We can commission a TV series for the training. We can discuss these things later."

"Let's solve the problem of getting the parents to agree to sign the contract first."

"First, academic support. We can proactively approach some art-focused high schools to discuss collaborations, such as the art department of the High School Affiliated to Beijing Normal University."

"We will register these children for formal schooling so that they can receive systematic academic education at the same time, ensuring that their normal path to higher education is not affected."

"This ensures that trainees' studies will not be affected and dispels parents' concerns about their education."

Yang Tianzhen nodded. "I can immediately start contacting a few target schools to explore the possibility of cooperation."

"Second, professional training."

Shen Mo continued, "Within the company, we need to establish a comprehensive training system."

"In addition to the arts general education courses offered by our partner schools, we will also offer more specialized courses in performance, vocal music, dance, and diction to ensure that their professional skills far surpass those of their peers."

"I'll take care of setting this up."

Yang Tianzhen confidently replied, "As for the teaching staff, I can use my connections to invite retired teachers from Beijing Film Academy and Central Academy of Drama."

"Or, industry professionals will teach the courses to ensure their quality."

"Third, management details," Shen Mo continued.

"Considering that the children are all in adolescence, in order to avoid unnecessary trouble, large classes and daily management for boys and girls should be separated as much as possible."

"Especially accommodation arrangements, must be strictly differentiated."

"Preventing early romantic relationships is a key focus, and it's something parents are very concerned about."

Fourth, information transparency.

"We schedule a fixed time each week to edit together short videos of the children's training highlights, academic learning progress, and even snippets of their group activities, and send them to the parents."

"Let them see their child's progress and growth, reducing separation anxiety."

"Fifth, the signing fee," Shen Mo said thoughtfully.

"We can offer a reasonable signing fee."

"But the amount should not be too high, to avoid attracting families who are purely after money, and to avoid making children feel unbalanced by comparing themselves to each other."

"I think the range of 100,000 to 200,000 is a more suitable range."

Sixth, opportunities for practical experience.

"Projects that we at Inkmark have invested in ourselves, or projects that we have partnered with."

"We prioritize giving these kids opportunities to appear in cameos, guest appearances, or even minor supporting roles whenever they are available."

"We want parents to see that we're not just making empty promises, but that we actually have the resources and capabilities to help them debut."

Yang Tianzhen pondered for a moment, then added his own thoughts.

"Mr. Shen, in addition to the points you mentioned, I think we can also refer to SM Entertainment's monthly evaluation system."

"It is necessary to establish an assessment and elimination mechanism to ensure the quality of trainees."

Shen Mo gave Yang Tianzhen an appreciative look, thinking, "She truly lives up to her reputation as a seasoned agent in the entertainment industry."

"Very good, that's very well thought out."

"Then let's build the initial framework based on this idea."

"Naive. You will be in charge of leading the collaboration with partner schools, establishing the training system, and selecting initial seed candidates. Just let me know what resources you need."

"Understood, Mr. Shen!"