"By the way, Xu Qingqiu's album and the arrangements for this concert were all done by Chu Tian. You guys should know what that means."
As she said this, everyone seated was shocked, and their gazes toward Chu Tian changed.
"Let me reintroduce myself. My name is Sun Jian, and I sing folk songs. Your arrangements are impressive."
"Hello, just call me Chu Tian."
"Alright, then we're colleagues from now on. Please look after me."
Though Sun Jian said to look after him, his expression was still indifferent.
If he hadn't stood up to reintroduce himself, Chu Tian would have thought he was deliberately provoking him.
But this also showed that it was probably just his personality. As young people say, it's all about attitude. He naturally wouldn't mind, nor was there much to mind, especially since he still hadn't figured out what Sister Hua was up to.
"Okay, you guys can go out first. Do whatever you're supposed to do according to your upcoming lessons."
After seeing off the group, Chu Tian finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although he wasn't socially anxious, facing so many strangers, each with significantly different personalities, was quite tiring. It felt like watching kids in a kindergarten, constantly having to be careful to prevent any accidents.
After everyone left, he flopped onto the sofa and asked Li Chunhua, "Sister Hua, what was that all about? Why the sudden introductions?"
"These are all the new artists I recruited recently. What do you think of them?"
"Huh?" Chu Tian looked at her in surprise, his mind racing, still not understanding what she meant.
"How should I know? I'm not a fortune-teller. I just met them today; what could I possibly tell?"
Hearing this, Sister Hua couldn't help but laugh.
"Of course not. These are their profiles and their respective works. Take a look and see if you have any opinions or suggestions for their training."
Alright, so that's what this was about. Chu Tian had thought it was something else.
He started looking through the materials.
Li Chunhua kept observing Chu Tian's expressions, but unfortunately, half an hour passed fruitlessly.
"Done looking?"
"Yeah, I'm done."
Chu Tian put down the tablet and headphones, his mind still replaying his recent thoughts.
"How was it? What did you think?"
"Oh, it was okay..."
"Okay? What does that mean?"
"Their fundamentals are okay, and they all have potential. But nurturing them properly won't be that simple."
Li Chunhua handed him a glass of water. "Do tell," she asked.
"Well, starting with their training direction, Wu Ya and Sun Jian are pretty much set in their ways. Both are artists from other companies who were probably let go because they lacked development potential."
"However, looking at the two of them, they're quite capable. They're just missing an opportunity, though such an opportunity is very slim—perhaps a viral video or a hit song."
Li Chunhua listened quietly, not interrupting him.
"These two should be fine. At worst, give them a few good songs. It's certain they'll achieve some success, though whether it's a big hit or a small one will depend on luck."
Despite having the system and the cultural wealth of an entire world, it wasn't as if some songs were guaranteed to succeed, nor could anyone make them a hit just by singing them.
Of course, if he spared no expense in promoting them, as he had with Xu Qingqiu, relying on classic songs to propel someone to fame was feasible.
But such treatment wasn't available to just anyone. Who was Xu Qingqiu? Could others compare to her?
"As for the Feng-Lin Group, I do have some ideas, but I'm not sure if they'll accept them."
No sooner had he spoken than Li Chunhua decisively slapped the table and said, "Great, then I'll leave it to you!"
"Leave what to me? What's happening?"
Looking at Chu Tian's confounded face, Li Chunhua's own face blossomed with laughter.
"What else? You're Xu Qingqiu's boyfriend, the mysterious Song Daddy 'Youmeng', and the behind-the-scenes boss of Unlimited Entertainment. This studio will be yours sooner or later. Who else should I leave it to?"
"Sister Hua..." Chu Tian wanted to say something else, but seeing Li Chunhua pointing at the 'Xu Qingqiu Studio' sign hanging on the wall, he swallowed his words.
"Alright then, leave it to me." He let out a long sigh, filled with untold helplessness.
Little did he know that what greeted him was Li Chunhua's disdainful gaze.
He's clearly full of talent, yet always hiding it. I truly don't understand his thought process. A talented man and a beautiful woman are a perfect match; what a waste not to showcase it. Li Chunhua thought to herself as she glanced at the despondent Chu Tian, feeling significantly more at ease.
No matter how one looked at it, Chu Tian's talent and capability were clear for all to see—he was the music director of an entire classic album and the figure known as 'Youmeng.' These two points alone were not achievements just anyone could claim.
Seeing such a gem right before her eyes, as an agent, she was naturally thrilled at the prospect.
She had tried multiple times to get him to become an artist but was rejected every time. Since that path was unavailable, it was time to change her strategy.
Unwilling to be an artist? How about training artists then?
She believed that with the training methods he had taught Xu Qingqiu, coupled with his skills in musical arrangement, lyric writing, and composition, he could develop anyone. Forget third-rate singers; even internet celebrities could probably be transformed under his guidance, right?
With this approach, the entire studio, beyond just Xu Qingqiu, might experience even greater development. It wasn't far-fetched to think a few more Kings and Queens might emerge.
Chu Tian was unaware that Li Chunhua had already set her sights on him. He still thought it was a spontaneous idea from her, but since he had taken on this responsibility, he was determined to do it well.
"By the way, Sister Hua, I see the studio has expanded quite a bit. Which new departments have been added?"
"Perfect. Come with me, and I'll show you. You might as well get to know everything since it's all going to be yours in the end."
"What do you mean 'all mine'? This is Qingqiu's."
"Oh? Are you perhaps thinking otherwise?"
"No, no! How could I possibly!"
"Let's go!"
"I'll go call Qingqiu..." Chu Tian couldn't shake the feeling that Sister Hua viewed him as prey, so he immediately thought to call Xu Qingqiu out as a shield.
Unfortunately, by the time he entered the office, Xu Qingqiu was already asleep.
After all, waking up early to catch a flight and then returning, coupled with no rest after recording the show, had left her utterly exhausted. If meeting Chu Tian hadn't lifted her spirits, she wouldn't have been able to hold on this long.
His heart aching with concern, he looked at Xu Qingqiu lying asleep on the couch. He carefully took a blanket to cover her and then quietly closed the office door as he left.
"Let's go. She's asleep; we can check it out ourselves."
"Alright, I'll show you around. Later, I'll take her back home to get some rest."
"Okay."
Under Li Chunhua's guidance, Chu Tian finally saw the overall changes the studio had undergone during this period.
The original office area had been completely cleared out. According to Sister Hua's plan, the recording studio on that side would be expanded, with a practice room added outside. Conveniently close to Xu Qingqiu's office and situated right at the back, it also offered good privacy.
Aside from Xu Qingqiu, her assistant, and Li Chunhua, all other staff members had moved to the area facing the elevator corridor.
The office space here was noticeably larger and divided into several sections, including public relations, operations, and publicity departments, among others.
The public relations department had added a public sentiment monitoring division, primarily to deal with various public opinion issues.
The publicity department added several design and video positions. It seemed there would be considerable use of video material for publicity in the future.
As for the operations department, it essentially paralleled the publicity department, but its focus had shifted to targeting specific fan groups. This included managing various fan groups, guiding fans, supporting fan activities, and organizing events, among other things.
In addition to these, an assistant department was added, mainly to train reserve assistants, including business assistants, personal assistants, and publicity assistants.
An agent department was added, which would handle, among other things, training agents and agent assistants.
A new artists' department, primarily for signed artists to rest and work, was also added.
And the newest addition was the training department.
This training department wasn't for training trainees but for nurturing artists. It gathered a vast amount of high-quality resources—like music teachers, instrumental teachers, vocal coaches, and dance instructors from all around the country—all connected here. From the top down, including Xu Qingqiu, anyone needing to learn could come here. If they needed a specific teacher, they could inform this department in advance to arrange scheduling and communication.
This was arguably the most crucial part of an artist's growth, affecting their potential and ultimate success.
Currently, the new artists were diligently learning here. When Chu Tian arrived, he saw them but did not disturb them.
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