Chapter 10

June 1st, sunny!

For Jin Chengyu, who had long known the face of his company's big boss, the arrival of Liu Zaitian was filled with both anticipation and worry.

As a company fully funded and controlled by the Angel Investment Group, the fate of JS Entertainment was entirely determined by Liu Zaitian's words, which naturally included the fate of Jin Chengyu, the president.

In the office, Liu Zaitian sat in the president's chair, slowly flipping through the neatly organized documents in front of him. Jin Chengyu, the former president, stood opposite Liu Zaitian, ready to receive any orders.

"Brother Chengyu, I hope you don't mind me calling you that!" Although he said this, as a subordinate, Jin Chengyu certainly had no objections, so he naturally nodded. "Since you have no objections, I'll continue. How should I put it... about what JS has been doing over the past two years..." Liu Zaitian slowly said, flipping through the documents in front of him.

Instantly, Jin Chengyu's heart tightened. Over the past two years, despite having a substantial amount of funds, there had been no significant actions, all of which could be attributed to Jin Chengyu's orders.

In his view, the resources JS Entertainment possessed were all obtained through transactions with the CJ Group, and even the channels for distribution and circulation had not changed. Therefore, he believed that under the current conditions, what JS faced was not about using the advantage of funds to debut its trainees, but rather to integrate the company's internal resources, strengthen the company's cohesion, and then carefully select and make a big splash to boost the company's reputation.

He didn't know if his decision aligned with the company leader's wishes, but at the time, he had indeed operated according to his own ideas. Now, it was the moment of judgment.

"How should I put it... I very much agree with the decisions you've made. As a suddenly established agency, although we have a considerable number of trainees and surplus funds, our foundation is not very stable. Brother Chengyu's strategy, in my view, is indeed a wise move, and I very much agree with it."

Flipping through the documents in his hand, Liu Zaitian nodded and said seriously.

Hearing these words, Jin Chengyu, standing beside him, finally put aside his worries and developed a sense of recognition for this young company director.

"However, after two years of preparation, I believe Brother Chengyu must have thoroughly familiarized himself with the company's internal situation. Now, I would very much like to hear Brother Chengyu's plans for the company's development?"

Closing the file in his hand and pushing it forward, Liu Zaitian slowly leaned back in his chair, his gaze fixed on the man in front of him.

As for Jin Chengyu, he now understood that this was a test from the boss, or more like a question-and-answer exam. As long as he could provide a correct and psychologically satisfying answer, he would gain recognition, or even great favor.

However, Jin Chengyu still adhered to his initial idea. Even though he had guessed what the examiner wanted to hear, as someone who adhered to his principles, he slowly narrated his own thoughts.

"Although after two years of digestion and integration, JS Entertainment has established its own training system and distribution channels, I do not believe we have the capability to debut artists yet!"

"Oh? But as far as I know, JS Entertainment currently has about 300 trainees, and among them, 12 have been rated as high-level trainees capable of becoming artists. Can't these people form a group?"

Flipping through the documents again and stopping at a certain page, Liu Zaitian slowly said, looking at the content.

Jin Chengyu, who knew the company inside and out, was very clear about this. However, in his mind, although these trainees had reached the level to become artists, they had only just reached that level. To become top-tier artists, while the planning team could help, without the inherent qualities of the artists themselves, everything would be like a castle in the air, intangible and elusive.

In fact, from this, it could be seen that Jin Chengyu's current mindset was that if he were to debut a group of artists, they must become top-tier idols in South Korea. Ordinary artists, under such conditions, he would not bother with.

"It's possible, but as the president of JS Entertainment, I believe that with the advantages of substantial funds and distribution channels, what JS Entertainment must do is to make a big splash. Even if not top-tier, it must be in the first tier."

Looking straight at Liu Zaitian, Jin Chengyu's words were very forceful.

However, Liu Zaitian was only looking at the documents in front of him, flipping through them casually.

For a moment, Jin Chengyu's previously stable mind became uneasy again.

"Very ambitious, but as a wholly-owned subsidiary that can cooperate with the CJ Group, if we remain silent for a long time, it will not only affect the external reports but also have a certain impact on the company's internal staff. Have you considered this, Brother Chengyu?"

This time, Liu Zaitian closed the documents, stood up from his seat, and slowly approached Jin Chengyu, saying to him.

At this, Jin Chengyu's body was instantly covered in cold sweat. All along, he had only thought about debuting a top-tier idol group in South Korea, but he had not considered this point.

Now, he always insisted on making JS Entertainment a big splash, but he gradually ignored the thoughts of his staff and trainees. These people might not understand him and could have endless doubts and speculations about a company that had not debuted any artists for a long time.

"I'm sorry, I didn't think of this. It was my negligence."

Bowing his head deeply, Jin Chengyu felt the severity of the situation the more he thought about it. No wonder, in recent times, trainees and staff had been finding various excuses to leave the company's control.

Indeed, before having a solid foundation, such a company had no place to earn their trust.

"Fortunately, it's not too late. I do have some agreement with Brother Chengyu's development strategy, so I understand your decisions. However, as an entertainment company, if we are ignored by the public media for a long time, the consequences will be disastrous. Today, I came here to discuss these matters with Brother Chengyu, and this is also a test for the current JS, or rather, a test for Jin Chengyu."

At this point, Liu Zaitian changed his address from "Brother Chengyu" to "Jin Chengyu," as he was not talking as a friend but issuing orders as a leader.

Taking a document from his briefcase and handing it to Jin Chengyu, he said, "This is a plan for a variety show, or rather, a remake of a variety show. I hope you can use the resources you have to gain control of this variety show from MBC. This is both a requirement and a test for you."

"Anyway, do your best, and it must be achieved."

Faced with Liu Zaitian's words, Jin Chengyu immediately focused on the document in front of him. On it, the following words were clearly written:

"Unplanned Challenge" — Remake — "Infinite Challenge"

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