Chapter 82: Performance
Time: 10:25 AM, Imperial Capital - East Records Headquarters, Conference Room 1.
The room buzzed with anticipation as a diverse group of individuals, impeccably dressed in their finest suits, took their seats. The atmosphere crackled with an air of formality and intrigue, each person eager to discover the purpose behind this impromptu gathering.
Sitting at the head of the table, the person glanced around at everyone in the room, then lowered their head to check their wristwatch. With a serious expression, they took a deep breath and announced, "Now that everyone is here, let's officially begin the meeting."
With a sweeping gesture, the secretary standing nearby dutifully turned on the projector and lowered the screen.
The scene appeared formal, utilizing the spacious Conference Room 1, typically reserved for discussing major events within the East Records headquarters. All the top-level executives had been summoned, leaving them puzzled about what significant event had occurred so early in the morning.
One of the shareholders promptly voiced their question, a hint of inquiry in their eyes, "What's going on? Why did you bring us all here?"
"I share the same curiosity."
"Yes, please enlighten us."
It seemed that more than one person had these doubts.
The room held an air of suspense, and it was evident that more than a single individual was plagued by this burning curiosity.
"All right, settle down, everyone." The commanding figure at the head of the table smoothed out their documents and locked eyes with their attentive audience. "I understand that the unexpected summons without prior notice may have caused discontent among you. However, I have not one but two crucial matters to discuss."
"And what might those matters be?" queried an influential director, seated closest to the speaker.
"Some time ago, as you all recall, we secured the services of TMY for our label. Everyone present agreed to the decision, correct?" Standing up, the speaker placed their meticulously arranged documents into the projector, each page emphasizing their points as they eloquently continued, "Moments ago, I received a call from TMY's manager. It appears that she has grand plans for a large-scale live performance!"
The revelation prompted a mix of astonishment and doubt to flicker across the director's face. "Are you certain about what you're saying? Wasn't she adamant about staying out of the public eye for the foreseeable future?"
"Yes, she did say that," nodded the person, acknowledging the director's valid point.
When the label decided to sign TMY, not everyone within the company readily embraced the idea. It was only natural to encounter differing opinions within such a vast organization. Among those who voiced dissent, a minority expressed dissatisfaction with TMY's inclination to remain hidden, perceiving it as a slight against their investment in a high-profile producer.
In their eyes, it seemed like a considerable loss to spend a large sum of money to sign a producer of her calibre only to keep her in the shadows.
If it weren't for the fact that East himself used his authority and stood against the majority, this matter might have been completely abandoned.
"Indeed, she did make those statements. However, we received a phone call today, and the facts speak for themselves." Retrieving their phone, the speaker revealed a series of recent call records, originating from none other than the illustrious city of Shanghai. "A debut performance, complete with online ticket sales and live streaming. Do you grasp the implications?"
The room fell silent, with no one speaking up immediately.
It took some time before people started leaving, each wearing a serious expression.
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Miaoyi had mentioned something to Qiuying earlier: if she wanted to organize an electronic music festival or tour, many people would be eager to help her with each difficulty performing/touring would bring.
People from all aspects of the industry would flock to the artist to make touring as easy as possible and to potentially catch a ride to fame themselves.
This was true for all popular musicians and was a benchmark for fame for any artist. Music-based companies treated artists like products. When a good 'product' was discovered, all companies would flock to them to capitalize on their fame.
Once upon a time, The Rex was also in this queue. He had just finished a series of nationwide tours before crossing paths with Tang Miaoyi.
And now, all organizations with any connection or relationship with TMY started to act quickly and efficiently.
The clock struck 15:00, marking several hours since the beginning.
At the same time, the official Weibo accounts of East Records and Light Cloud Music released their latest updates.
[Latest News: East Rercords electronic music producer, and Light Cloud resident artist, TMY, the star electronic music producer of the year, is making another announcement. This time, it's not a new EP, album, single preview, or year-end drama. TMY's first personal electronic debut. How many people have longed to glimpse the face behind those skillful hands? Unveiling the mystery of this talented producer...]
[Location of the debut: Shanghai No. 7 High School]
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Modu-Panda, the headquarters of a live-streaming management company in Shanghai.
"Contact the East Factory again and make sure we secure the exclusive broadcasting rights!"
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Headquarters of Damai Ticketmaster.
"Get in touch with East. We can handle all ticketing and venue-related matters. Let's release them all simultaneously since we don't need to promote early bird tickets. We have a competitive advantage in channels and are the best choice."
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It's often said that a single stone can create a thousand ripples. Weibo, this magical place, is a platform born for the explosion of information and controversies.
Here, even if you were an unnoticed white page, as long as you had captivating information that satisfied the appetite of netizens in the era of information, you could quickly become well-known.
Not to mention the official Weibo account of East Records, the largest electronic music company in China, which is far from being unnoticed, not to mention the millions of followers in the fan column.
The three letters "TMY" had already appeared numerous times on Weibo. But now, those three letters appeared under the official Weibo account of East Records, with a terrifying announcement to go along with them.
As a result, this news quickly spread like a virus, causing a sensation in all directions!
"What the heck?"
"Oh my god!"
"Wait, is my eyesight failing? What did I see ⊙o⊙? TMY's debut??? What's going on?"
"If it weren't for the poster's ID, I would've thought this was a prank. But nope, it's real! Mind blown!"
"Honestly, I'm beyond hyped for TMY's debut! It's gonna be lit!"
"*Insert sassy comment*"
"Hahaha, you're so real, dude."
"What's happening? TMY's debut? The author of 'Closer'?"
"So, where can we watch it?"
"↑ I guess the next step if they're not joking, is to announce ticket sales information. Anyway, I don't care, I'm definitely going to see it. I've already become a hardcore fan of TMY!"
"Waiting eagerly."
"Oh my god, that's our school!! Seriously!! But isn't our school supposed to have a celebration next? What's this TMY debut? Did our school really go all out and invite TMY? She didn't even attend the Canxing Nova!"
"I'm so jealous of the comment above."
"Yeah, now that I've noticed, the location is a school??"
Eric: "O.O"
"ERICCCCCC!!!"
"Guys, can we stop harassing Eric? He's a person, too, even if he's a Canxing Nova winner. Can't we leave him alone for a minute?"
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Eric: "..."
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"No."
"EEERRRIICCCCCCCC!!!!!"
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As the internet exploded, the upcoming debut of TMY thrilled many people. The focus returned to Shanghai No. 7 High School, where only a few knew what was happening.
After all, they were still students and had to attend classes.
However, time flew by, and before they knew it, it was already the end of the school day. Today was the final step of the selection process for the school celebration.
Zhao Bin and Zhang Dong followed the performers from various classes who entered the queue and received a collective notification from the Political and Education Office to come over.
"Why did they call all of us? You're the class president. Do you know what's going on?" Zhao Bin asked Zhang Dong, puzzled about the situation.
"I have no idea," Zhang Dong shook his head. He didn't know what was happening either. They had just finished the selection process and were now asked to gather everyone. "We'll find out soon enough. Why are you so anxious? It's probably nothing bad anyway."
Zhao Bin fell silent, forced to follow the crowd of students as they entered the Political and Education Office.
Once everyone was inside, Zhao Bin and Zhang Dong hadn't even settled down when they spotted two familiar faces.
Tang Miaoyi and An Qiuying!
Zhao Bin immediately recognized them as the two girls representing Class 3 of the senior year that morning!
"Why are they here?" Zhao Bin's expression darkened. He couldn't understand why they were here.
Even Zhang Dong had no idea what was happening and felt utterly bewildered.
However, their confusion intensified when the head teacher from the Political and Education Office slowly spoke, announcing something that stunned all the students.
"Today, I must apologize and announce something to all of you. The performance for the school celebration has been cancelled, and the school will provide appropriate compensation..."
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