I desperately want to win on the peninsula

The conference room on the fourth floor of Starship.

According to the meetings when he debuted, Kwill was usually the one reading the script. After all, he was a good host and also a veteran of Starship, one of the earliest people to follow the Golden Age. However, he usually didn't get involved and was only responsible for relaying messages.

For other reasons, this guy won't be talking about it today; EBSEE will be in charge of breaking down and explaining the entire project.

Once everyone was present, he began to explain the project plan. All eyes in the conference room were on him, including all the members of MONSTAX under this comeback project. The seven of them listened attentively to every word he said.

"The song 'MONSTER' was chosen as the lead single after discussion. Its style is characterized by gorgeous arrangement, technological production, and improvisational singing. It often combines elements of fast songs and dance music, highlighting the sense of rhythm and the emotional rendering of the vocals. Its singing style weakens the singer's dominance and focuses on the interaction between the vocals and the rhythm, integrating the vocals as an instrument into the overall musical progression."

"The concept for this song was inspired by the Greasers of the 50s, a group that emerged after World War II. They created car clubs during that era, which is one of the origins of the Bosozoku (motorcycle gangs)..."

"Initially, people believed this group represented rebellion and sin..."

"But in the related films that came out later, the stereotypes were largely removed, and people began to pay attention to and understand this group."

After discussing the inspiration and origins, EBSEE moved on to explain the clothing and conceptual visuals.

"For clothing, we'll choose black motorcycle leather jackets, bomber jackets... anything related to motorcycles. The images will showcase elements of rebellion, alternativeism, individuality, and subculture..."

"In addition, we will choose a more visually appealing style for the music videos and dances, such as a storyline involving the awakening of a monster imprisoned within..."

To put it simply, it's about copying SM Entertainment's homework.

With that explained, the young and old in the meeting room would surely understand.

After saying this, ESBEE took a sip of water, flipped through the files on the desktop, and continued:

"The album currently contains five songs: Kyo's 'monster' and 'FLASH,' two other songs 'HERO' and 'RUSH' that I acquired from elsewhere, plus my own 'Perfect Girl.'"

"We will record these five songs for now, and the company will add another song later."

"The current album plan is mainly based on the Famicom (Nintendo Entertainment System) from the 1980s. I believe you can make that connection after seeing the song titles."

"The villains target the classic knight and princess pairing, and even include the skills of the two protagonists..." ESBEE chuckled as she said this, and the staff in the conference room burst into laughter and clapped lightly.

This is one of the reasons why he was so surprised when he received the song and text message from Lin Qianqiao.

Another reason is the complementary elements he just mentioned, which enrich the entire album's content.

But he quickly got back into the swing of things. "For the cover, we'll also use game console content. We'll arrange each member from top to bottom in a staggered manner, just like the character selection screen after entering a game, giving fans the feeling that they can choose their favorite characters to play the game."

"One more thing...we've assigned each member an identity, like the werewolf Kyo, the vampire Lee Min-hyuk..."

At this point, Lin Qianqiao's lips twitched. This guy really does have some clever ideas. How come I never thought I was a werewolf? If I transform and throw everyone here out, then no one will know I'm a werewolf.

His werewolf power seemed to be gathering throughout his body, and his blood cells seemed to have heard his call. Just as he was about to transform into a werewolf, Ebess said, "Actually, this is just a Twilight character design. It's simple and practical to use."

"..." He calmed down, and his pupils changed, turning black again.

The meeting lasted two or three hours. After EBSEE finished explaining the entire plan, it was time for the relevant personnel to ask questions.

The planning department is responsible for the substantive content, but there are also various issues to be resolved, such as publicity and distribution, market trends for the songs, the overall cost of the album and the budget for stage costumes, and resource allocation.

Jin Shidai had to personally handle the various complex question-and-answer sessions, as this was what he excelled at.

After all, this guy's background isn't exactly good. Looking at his career path, you'll find it quite unconventional. He started as a paparazzi, then became an agent for S.M. Entertainment, then a manager at JYP and Cube Entertainment, and now he's the president of Starship Entertainment.

Being adept at navigating complex situations and effectively allocating resources is arguably this president's forte.

To put it bluntly, it means someone who speaks nicely but is stingy.

Lin Qianqiao felt sleepy while listening to it, and even wanted to yawn. Fortunately, the company adopted his plan and song, which also proved that the company was quite optimistic about the song.

However, the other teammates seemed both confused and excited, unsure of what they were thinking.

After the meeting, Esbee asked Lin Qianqiao to come with him to the planning department.

A while ago, this guy asked Lin Qianqiao to come over when she had time to discuss the project proposal and offer some suggestions.

But there was really no other way; he had to go straight to the recording of the show after returning from Tokyo University.

Unlike previous recordings, this one can be recorded and finished on the same day, leaving time for other schedules or other activities.

After entering the top 16, he had to practice and prepare with the other team members, and he was left at AOMG until he returned to his dormitory at night.

Therefore, Lin Qianqiao and Esbee never actually met, but most of the structural details of this project were done by the two of them, relying on communication.

From taking screenshots of chat apps to discussing details of phone conversations, and later even face-to-face video chats...

The reason I have free time right now is because I finally finished recording the audio source task a couple of days ago.

After a busy day, Ebsee casually placed the file folder she was carrying on the table as she entered, then turned to Lin Qianqiao behind her and said, "Find a seat, and what would you like to drink?"

"Water or instant coffee? That's all I have here."

"Water, this will do for me."

"Here you go." EBSEE picked up a bottle of water from beside her desk and handed it to Lin Qianqiao before sitting down in her office chair.

"Kamsammida." Lin Qianqiao was indeed a little thirsty, so he took the bottled water, unscrewed it, and took a sip.

"You must be incredibly busy lately."

Ebsee said with a smile, "I couldn't find anyone I wanted to see. I almost went to your agent to ask for help."

"There's no way around it, this is how the recording process becomes at this stage. We have to gather everyone together and film for several days in a row. Maybe it's to showcase teamwork."

Lin Qianqiao shook her head. "But when you're on your own stage, you'll have more time."

"So, you and Zhou Xian advanced?" Ebsee asked.

"Hmm." Lin Qianqiao nodded slightly, speaking frankly, "It's quite simple."

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