Kidnap a superstar for a romance

Chapter 360: Day 356 of Being a Boss (Debut)

【2024｜08｜22 revised】

Most of FYH's meeting rooms are on the ninth floor. There are large meeting rooms that can accommodate hundreds of people, as well as small cubicles for group meetings. It is a multi-functional area.

When Xu Yisong arrived at the conference room, Jeon So-yeon was already waiting for her in the conference room. Xu Yisong came in and sat down and asked, "Have you been waiting for a long time?"

"No, I came here after class." The last class ended at 9:45, which was indeed just a little earlier than Xu Yisong.

Jeon So-yeon was still wearing her school clothes. The first class this morning was cultural class, and her clothes were hooded sweatshirts with a cat silhouette logo printed on them. These clothes are one-size-fits-all, and they looked a little loose on Jeon So-yeon's smaller figure, which made her look cute.

However, perhaps because she cares about her identity as a rapper, Jeon Soyeon always deliberately adds some cool little decorations to her outfit. It doesn't look abrupt, but makes her look more individual.

Xu Yisong glanced at the metal necklace on her chest and praised: "Today's little musical note is very cool."

Jeon So-yeon was stunned for a second, then followed Heo Yi-sung's line of sight and fell on her necklace. She subconsciously reached out and touched it, a bright smile on her face, with a little bit of pride and pride in her smile: "I exchanged this with a senior."

Some time ago, she participated in an underground rap competition and met a very powerful senior, who then exchanged his pick necklace with her.

"Our Zhaoyan is really amazing." Xu Yisong knew that she had participated in the competition, and he smiled and praised her. He pushed a small gift box in front of Quan Zhaoyan and said with regret: "It's a pity that there is no place for me."

"Eh?" Jeon So Yeon was confused for a moment, then asked in a pleasantly surprised tone, "Is it a gift? But it's not a very special day."

If Jeon So Yeon had just come to FYH, she would have been very nervous when facing Xu Yisong's gift. However, Jeon So Yeon, who has been with Xu Yisong for three years, has long regarded Xu Yisong as her sister, and she would not be as polite as she was at the beginning when facing Xu Yisong's gift.

She couldn't wait to open the box, and inside was also a metal necklace, but it was in the shape of a playful little fox.

Xu Yisong smiled at the girl with sparkling eyes who couldn't let go of the necklace, and calmly dropped a message that would have stunned any trainee: "This is a debut gift."

Sure enough, the joy on Jeon Soyeon's face was replaced by shock when she heard this: "Debut?"

A debut spot is extremely luxurious and precious for any trainee, and it is something that requires countless efforts and sweat to compete for.

No matter which company you are in, you have to go through a very intense and cruel selection before debuting, but now she heard these two words easily under such circumstances.

For a moment, Jeon So-yeon almost thought she was hallucinating.

Otherwise, how could I suddenly hear the news that I would make my debut?

Before she entered FYH, she had imagined countless times when she would debut and how she would look like, but when she really heard these two words, she could hardly believe it.

Jeon So-yeon looked up at Heo Yisong and stared at him for a long time. She found that there was no trace of joking in Xu Yisong's eyes. Her pupils dilated instantly and her heart beat like a drum.

After a moment of reaction, those beautiful fox eyes suddenly became brighter. Jeon Soyeon lowered her head and covered her face, then quickly raised her head and asked uncertainly, "Really? Unnie, am I really going to debut?"

Xu Yisong was touched by her cute reaction. He suppressed his laughter and said seriously, "I was kidding."

But Jeon So-yeon and Heo Yi-sung were so familiar with each other that she didn't believe anything Heo Yi-sung said with this expression. She quickly moved her seat closer and hugged Heo Yi-sung and acted like a spoiled child: "No way, Ouni never lies to me."

Xu Yisong didn't expect that she would suddenly hug him. His first reaction was to be glad that he had changed his clothes before coming to see her, otherwise if Jeon So Yeon had been covered in cat hair, they would have to call an ambulance by now.

She looked at Jeon So-yeon who was now hugging her waist and lying in her arms, and reached out to pat her on the back. After her excitement had subsided, she said seriously, "Don't be too excited yet. You can indeed debut, but there are prerequisites. If you don't meet the standards before the debut period, you will still be eliminated, understand?"

When Jeon So-yeon saw Heo Yi-sung's serious expression, her expression also became serious and firm, and her tone was just like the day of the summer camp graduation ceremony: "I promise I will do it!"

If it were in the past, Xu Yisong might have worried that such a decision would bring pressure to the little girl, but facing Jeon So Yeon today, she is not afraid that she will be crushed by the pressure.

She knew very well that the current pressure from Jeon So-yeon would only become her motivation.

The girl in front of her is no longer the girl who used to feel anxious and frustrated because of other people's gazes and comments more than two years ago. Now Jeon Soyeon is more determined and brave than any other trainee, even the artists of FYH.

Xu Yisong has seen her changes over the past two years, and it is precisely because of this that she decided to select the first member of the new group without any selection.

It’s not that there is no need for selection, but because during this period of trainee training, which is neither long nor short, through repeated training and assessments, time and each transcript have already given the best answer.

Her little fox already has the ability to stand on the stage and be seen by everyone.

Why would she hide it then? Besides, she was probably the one who wanted to show the world what a treasure she had the most.

"I know our Zhaoyan can do it." Xu Yisong personally put the necklace he gave to Jeon Zhaoyan.

This is the child she personally selected to join the company, and she has more confidence in him than anyone else.

The two metal necklaces made a crisp collision sound when they were placed together. Because the necklaces were not big, they were not very heavy. In addition, the two necklaces were of different lengths, so they looked like they were deliberately matched when worn together.

It's very suitable, just like Jeon So-yeon, who is born to take this path.

After calming down, Jeon So-yeon finally started to care about the details of her debut. Seeing that she and Heo Yi-sung were the only two people in the conference room, she asked, "Am I going to debut as a solo singer?"

Heo Yisong did not answer directly, but asked her: "Does Soyeon want to debut as a solo singer or as a group?"

This question stumped Jeon So-yeon. She thought for a while and shook her head: "I don't know either."

If she was just a rapper, she could do it on her own, but in Korea, all singers know that unless they are extremely talented and lucky, they will always do better in a group than as a solo artist.

Of course, Heo Yi-sung also knows what Jeon So-yeon is worried about. Jeon So-yeon is undoubtedly an all-around newcomer with a freak talent, but her style is different from Song Eun-yo. She can also debut as a solo singer, but she will definitely not be as popular as Song Eun-yo.

Although Jeon Soyeon has participated in several variety shows and has a certain fan base, her style is not unique and irreplaceable.

Xu Yisong chose Song Eunyo as a solo singer because she was not suitable for the group. She was not outstanding except for her voice. Another reason was that Song Eunyo's voice was one in a million and very unique. She was irreplaceable in her time.

Her uniqueness and strength are enough to support her debut as a solo singer, and the effect will definitely be better than being in a group.

But Jeon Soyeon is different. Her style is more in line with pop music and she has her own unique characteristics, but it is completely different from Song Eunyo who has completely created her own style.

Compared to a solo, Jeon Soyeon is more suitable for debuting in a group, accumulating popularity as a team, and then releasing a personal album after the group's popularity and status are consolidated in the future. This is the most stable and most profitable option.

This is easy to understand. Although Jeon So-yeon still felt a little regretful, she felt relieved. She trusted Heo Yi-sung very much and never doubted her arrangements.

"Ouni, what about my other teammates?" After learning that she would debut as a group, Jeon Soyeon became curious about who her other teammates would be.

Of course, in her heart she still hopes that it is someone she is familiar with. After all, group members are sometimes the people who spend more time with her than her family.

But then again, FYH now has less than a hundred trainees, including those recruited last year. Excluding those with different training directions, there are not many left.

Moreover, the people who debut will definitely not be newcomers, so there will be even fewer people to choose from. No matter who is chosen, they should be familiar people.

It seems there is no need to worry too much.

But Jeon So-yeon never expected that Xu Yisong's answer would be so unreliable: "As for the others, we haven't decided yet."

"what?"

Xu Yisong smiled and looked at Jeon Soyeon: "What this means is that Soyeon is the only member of the group now. You have to hold on to this position."

Being the only one chosen may sound stable, but in fact, she is also the one with the most pressure, because before the members of the group are completely confirmed, if Jeon Soyeon does something wrong, it will be easy for other trainees to pick on her and challenge her, and in the end she may lose her debut spot.

That’s why Heo Yisong said it was “tentative” and asked Jeon Soyeon to hold on to this position.

However, Xu Yisong is very confident in Jeon So-yeon's ability and character.

And the defense period will not be too long. She will select the remaining members in two months at most.

After today, she will announce the plan for the new girl group in the company and announce that one of the members, Jeon Soyeon, has been listed as a candidate.

Of course, she didn't just push Jeon Soyeon out without any preparation, otherwise the trainees would definitely be dissatisfied with the internal decision.

Therefore, the announcement will also include Jeon Soyeon's selected scores, and anyone who can surpass her scores in all aspects can also enter the waiting list.

Aside from Jeon Soyeon, the number of members in the girl group has not yet been fixed, but different requirements have been put forward for the needs of the group, such as the assessment requirements that need to be met for the lead singer, lead dancer, etc.

Of course, this is only the requirement that needs to be met in a specific position. In addition to different specific requirements and indicators, there are of course minimum threshold standards.

The minimum threshold is also the most basic ability requirement. If you can't even meet the most basic abilities, then don't even think about making your debut.

All assessments will be implemented in the first week after the announcement and will be open to all female trainees. Each week's assessment results and rankings will be announced in real time on the mobile app, which of course includes Jeon Soyeon's results.

However, Jeon Soyeon will no longer participate in the trainee course, but will enter special training. The course content of the special training will be more difficult than the trainee course, and the assessment requirements will also be higher.

All assessment criteria were transparent. Even though everyone was envious and jealous of Jeon So-yeon for being the first one to be selected, they could not have too many complaints given her perfect transcript and the fact that Jeon So-yeon's subsequent assessment criteria were more stringent than theirs.

Having said that, Xu Yisong still had to give Jeon Soyeon some precautions in advance.

Regardless of whether she can debut in the end, she will face great pressure, and Xu Yisong has high expectations of her. If she really debuts in the future, the responsibilities she will have to bear will definitely be greater than those of other members.

The purpose of Xu Yisong's finding Jeon Soyeon today was to make all these things clear at once in advance, because once they walked out of this door, there would be no chance to regret, and some things could no longer be said.

"I'm not afraid." Jeon So-yeon sat up straight, her eyes firm, "I'm never afraid of difficulties."

She encountered many difficulties along the way, but she never thought of backing down. She is not a person who will back down, on the contrary, she likes challenges.

As for responsibility, that's even less of a concern.

It is said that with great ability comes great responsibility. Jeon So-yeon feels that this is also true in reverse, as she has such ability and can also bear such responsibility.

She will definitely do well.

As long as it's something she wants to do, she has done a great job in everything so far, right?

Xu Yisong looked at the confident little girl in front of him and felt dazed for a moment, but then he was filled with relief: "Our Zhaoyan is already starting to shine."

"Because I love myself firmly as my sister taught me." This is what Xu Yisong said to her during her training camp, and she has always kept it in mind.

She wanted to be the kind of person Xu Yisong once told her that would always be dazzling no matter whether she had exquisite makeup or looked disheveled, just like her Yisong, a shining existence in itself.

Xu Yisong was stunned for a moment when she heard this. She didn't expect that Jeon Zhaoyan still remembered what she said so long ago.

From Jeon So-yeon's growth, she clearly felt that she not only remembered this sentence, but also seriously practiced her words.

At this moment, a warm feeling passed through Xu Yisong's heart.

It's touching and also emotional.

The person in front of her is the most successful reward on Xu Yisong's road to realizing her dream, and it also once again makes her firm in her thinking.

She will definitely protect FYH and those shining dreams.

The conversation didn't take long. After telling her what he wanted to say, Xu Yisong patted Jeon Soyeon's shoulder and told her to go back to class. Starting from next week, her classes would be different from others, and she would have another week to enjoy the time of attending classes with her classmates.

Jeon So-yeon couldn't hide her happiness when she left the meeting room, and she couldn't help humming a song.

As soon as I pressed the elevator button, I found that there was someone inside, and the tune I had just hummed was instantly stuck in my throat.

Looking at the familiar seniors in the elevator, Jeon Soyeon cleared her throat twice before she could speak again: "Hello, seniors."