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Chapter 1185 Okay
Chapter 1185 Okay
As Chi Jingyuan talked about his ideas and plans, the PPT on the big screen behind him kept changing to make his explanation clearer. Although his voice was not loud and there were not many ups and downs, it was convincing, especially the faint self-confidence that was very contagious.
The members of Girls' Generation listened attentively and followed his thoughts and imagination.
Previously, the company had not been very supportive of this disbandment album. Although they had been trying their best to get it, to be honest, they couldn't help feeling discouraged. This was especially true when the previous project came out... If the company doesn't give them resources, no matter how anxious they are, it will be useless.
At this time, listening to Chi Jingyuan constantly talking about his ideas and plans, the emotions in his heart couldn't help but become a little excited.
This concept is easy to understand, and they have discussed this album internally before, and have almost reached a consensus on the idea. Chi Jingyuan's plan is just what they want.
Moreover, looking at the detailed and sophisticated plan and PPT, especially as Chi Jingyuan explained the various items and steps in the plan one by one, they realized that the album content had obviously become much better, and the overall budget had increased visibly, which made them feel motivated.
That's what we call being attentive...
"That's the overall planning for now. The visual and promotional content will be finalized after the department over there has completed the planning proposal."
After Chi Jingyuan finished speaking, he made a summary, picked up the water bottle and drank a sip of water, then pursed his lips and continued:
"One more thing, we will add some Easter eggs to this album. For example, we will use a section of Girls' Generation's classic songs in the prelude of the title song, similar to the arrangement of "The World We Meet Again"... or we can also reflect it in the choreography, trying to give some old fans a sense of surprise and smile. If you have any related ideas, please give me some suggestions."
"Then as for the lyrics, I have explained this to Taeyeon before, and she should have told you too, that I will modify some of the lyrics for the title song "Beautiful" to make the overall lyrics closer to Girls' Generation's experience and theme, and I hope that the seniors will participate in this part of the lyrics.
"The same goes for the lyrics of some of the included songs. You can try to write lyrics yourself, or write some lyrics that you think are good. They don't have to be complete, even just a few sentences are fine, and then give them to me. I can help you revise them... In any case, whether it's to leave your own mark on this album or for promotion, I hope everyone can participate."
"That's about it. I'll send you both the printed and electronic versions of the project plan later..."
Ji Jingyuan looked at the expressions of several girls' generation sisters. Some were serious and solemn, like Kim Taeyeon; some were calm and curious, with their eyes moving back and forth between him and the big screen, like Im Yoona; some obviously understood something and looked like they had questions and wanted to communicate, like Seohyun; and some looked like they didn't quite understand, like Kim Hyoyeon.
Chi Jingyuan clapped his hands, shook his head slightly, looked at them and asked, "Seniors, if you have any questions or need answers, you can ask now."
"..."
As soon as she finished speaking, before the other sisters could think about it, Xu Xian, who was sitting at the back, raised her hand, as if she wanted to speak.
Chi Jingyuan couldn't help laughing, nodded at Xu Xian and waved his hand: "Senior Xu Xian... No need to raise your hand, just say it directly."
"Inside."
Xu Xian brushed her long smooth hair behind her ears, her movements were quite elegant, and the combination of a white shirt and wide-leg pants also made her look very capable and dignified. She looked at the notebook in front of her with a lot of content written on it, and asked in a clear voice: "Producer Nim, I want to ask, what do you mean by writing lyrics? Is there a definite theme?"
"There is no fixed range of content. Any sentence you think is good or inspired by can be used as lyrics. The format and rhyme do not matter, and they can be modified later."
Chi Jingyuan nodded at her and looked at the other members:
"If you are a little confused about the direction and must find a theme, you can shoot the bride's 'memories' or 'feelings'. For example, when you are making an album, you occasionally recall the past and feel touched, what do you think after debuting for so long, or what you want to say to your teammates, fans, or even yourself."
"Well, I see."
Xu Xian nodded seriously, then opened her notebook, looked at Chi Jingyuan, hesitated for a while and said: "Actually, I tried to write some lyrics before. I originally wrote them for the included songs. I don't know if they are suitable..."
"Very good, just write it down. If it's suitable, of course it's good. If it's not suitable, you can modify it."
Chi Jingyuan's eyes lit up: "Leave it to me later, I'll go back and take a look."
He couldn't help but take another look at the youngest member of Girls' Generation, somewhat amazed at her ability to act.
During the first two years after her debut, Seohyun's character in variety shows and in front of cameras was somewhat similar to a "retarded persona", and she often said anti-intellectual remarks, such as "you will die if you eat hamburgers". Although she wanted to create a cute and innocent character, many people felt that it was a bit "overdoing".
But of course this sister is not like this in private. And a little bit contrary to her on-camera personality, she is a very opinionated, smart, motivated and ambitious person.
"Yes." Xu Xian nodded and smoothed her hair again.
“Will there be choreography for both title songs?”
At this time, Kwon Yuri raised her hand and asked... Although Ji Jingyuan said there was no need to raise her hand, she always felt that it was a bit impolite to interrupt without raising her hand. Just by having a meeting, some of Ji Jingyuan's image had been quietly established.
"Ani, 'Beautiful' is more of a dance song, and there will be special choreography, but 'Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter' is more lyrical, and there will be no special choreography, but there will be designed movements and some actions, and overall it is more inclined to use lighting and atmosphere, special effects, and costumes to create a gorgeous stage effect."
Chi Jingyuan shook his head and answered in detail.
"Is that a song similar to "DIVINE"? " Kim Taeyeon blinked and asked with her hand half raised.
"DIVINE?"
Chi Jingyuan paused for a moment and said, "The styles may be somewhat similar. I really like the long shot starting at three and a half minutes in the MV of this song. I even have the urge to use it in this MV... But the overall feeling is completely different. "Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter" will be more positive and not so tragic."
"The styles of the two songs are very different. How do we balance them when promoting them? Will fans feel confused?"
“Are the daytime and nighttime songs just different in name? Will the album be divided into two versions?”
"I have some ideas about Easter eggs and costumes..."
The sisters of Girls' Generation obviously took this album very seriously. Since they wanted to communicate, they no longer held back and asked all kinds of questions of their own. Chi Jingyuan answered them one by one. There were even some questions that he could not give direct answers to and he needed to think and discuss them before he could get any results.
The discussion lasted until about 1 p.m., and it came to an end. The eight members of Girls' Generation all had a detailed understanding of the album.
"Well……"
Chi Jingyuan drank some water with a dry mouth, took a long breath, and finally said: "I will set up a group on Kakao later, and all the seniors can join. If you have anything to discuss, you can discuss it in the group, or tell me directly on Kakao."
"Kakao, I just remembered that I don't have a friend named Jingyuan yet."
"That's too much. You actually want us to add you?"
After hearing what he said, the girls' generation all took out their phones and started using them, with a few of them even complaining.
Soon, after adding these sisters one by one, Chi Jingyuan took out his mobile phone to check the time and prepared to end: "That's it for the morning, we'll do the choreography later... Let's go eat first."
"Let's go eat together~"
As soon as Chi Jingyuan finished speaking, Jin Taeyeon invited him: "Why are you still eating separately? Since we are all here, why don't we eat together? Just eat a little beside each other."
"We can just chat about the album by the way."
"That's right, give us a chance to get close to the producer, PD Ji?"
As soon as Kim Taeyeon said this, the other sisters immediately echoed her words and immediately stood up for Chi Jingyuan.
Chi Jingyuan didn't believe at all that they would ask about the album at the dinner table, but since things had come to this point, he didn't refuse. Let them go together.
Come to think of it, he has never had dinner with the Girls' Generation group.
…………
Because they had something to do later, they didn't go far. Kim Taeyeon led the team to book two private rooms in a restaurant near the company. Girls' Generation and Ji Kyung-won, along with their respective assistants and managers, sat at two tables respectively.
Kim Taeyeon sat on Ji Jingyuan's left, Seohyun sat on his right, and Lim Yoona sat on his right... There were eight women and one man at the table. When he sat there, the smell of various types of perfumes came from all directions. When he looked up, all he saw were fashionable idols. If he told others about this treatment, the sones would probably drool with envy.
After ordering the food and sitting down, Choi Sooyoung, Kwon Yuri and others showed their true colors in an instant. The seriousness and earnestness they had shown at work during the meeting just now were instantly swept away, and they were filled with laziness and slackness.
"Oh my god, I haven't felt this serious about my work in a long time."
Choi Sooyoung stretched lazily.
“Ouni, it’s not like we haven’t had production planning meetings before. Didn’t we have them several times last month?” Lin Yoona smiled at her elder sister.
"Oh, when I saw the company's attitude, I couldn't take it seriously."
Choi Sooyoung waved her hand, thinking of her focus and anticipation for the new album during the meeting in the morning, and looked around with some nostalgia: "When was the last time I was so serious?"
"About 15 years."
Lee Sunkyu said calmly. When the others heard this, their expressions immediately became a little strange, and even Choi Sooyoung's nostalgia turned into helplessness.
Girls' Generation hasn't released an album in over two years, and hasn't had any group activities in over a year. Their last album was "Lion Heart" in 15.
That was Girls' Generation's first group album after Jessica Jung left the group. The group was surrounded by controversy at the time, and all members worked very hard to prepare... It was also what Choi Sooyoung called "the last time they were so serious."
Unfortunately, although the album performed well on the surface and won many first places after its release, the actual data declined significantly. The company's investment and gains were obviously disproportionate. Since then, Girls' Generation has never released an album again.
Although the atmosphere was a little awkward, these sisters had all experienced a lot of storms, so they quickly laughed it off. As the food was served, they ate while talking about light things.
Several members of Girls' Generation are good at livening up the atmosphere, such as Choi Sooyoung, Kwon Yuri, and Hwang Miyoung. They are good at making all kinds of gags and jokes. Add to that Yoona's occasional remarks, who appears innocent but is actually scheming, and the loud voices of Kim Hyoyeon and Kim Taeyeon, and the atmosphere at the whole dinner table is very lively.
"Jingyuan..."
Everyone was relaxed at this time, and of course they wouldn't call each other "Chi PD" so formally. Choi Sooyoung took a sip of wine, looked at Chi Jingyuan with her eyes rolling, and suddenly asked, "Who do you think is the best looking among the Nunahs?"
I was serious and solemn during the meeting just now, and even felt a little in awe of Chi Jingyuan... But now in this private environment, how can I not make a joke about such a handsome guy?
“Who do you think is the best looking?”
As soon as this question was asked, the women nearby all slowed down their chopsticks and looked at Chi Jingyuan with curiosity and sneers.
"They all look good. They all look good."
Chi Jingyuan responded casually… Although he could rank these sisters based on aesthetics, he would never say such things to offend others. He just squinted his eyes and played dumb.
"Anyone who says something ambiguous like this is a bad boy~."
Huang Meiying directly defined Chi Jingyuan.
"What's there to hide? Jingyuan, you don't think we will be angry, do you?" Choi Sooyoung asked dissatisfiedly, and prepared him psychologically.
"Ani, everyone has their own charm."
Chi Jingyuan was not fooled and waved his hand without saying anything: "Charm is a very general thing. It is too superficial to just talk about whether someone is pretty or not!"
"Chi~"
Hearing Chi Jingyuan's pretentious expression, Li Shungyu couldn't help but sneer with disdain, and couldn't help but complain: "Aren't you a pure face control, saying these things too hypocritical?"
Then, she looked at the others and lazily revealed his secrets: "He is obsessed with looks, so he must think Yoona is the prettiest. Is there any need to ask?"
"And a few years ago... in 12, I asked Jingyuan to come over for dinner on my birthday, and Yoona happened to come too, so we met for the first time."
Lee Sunkyu had a very good memory and clearly recalled a small incident. She kept it a secret to the other members who were looking at her: "You know what I asked Jingyuan about his feelings when he saw Yoona. Do you know what he said?"
"what? What?"
"Say it quickly!"
This behavior of keeping the secret immediately caused public outcry. Several people looked at Lee Sunkyu curiously. Even one of the parties involved, Lim Yoona, couldn't help but look at her with bright eyes, looking expectant.
"He said: Ai Yi Gu, Qingjia Yi Pu Da~"
Lee Sun-kyu imitated Ji Kyung-won's expression and tone at that time and cosplayed it very realistically.
"Hahaha, they look so alike."
"So Jingyuan can be so innocent sometimes? He even says 'Ai Yi Gu' and 'qingjia Yi Pu Da'? It's hard to imagine that he can praise people like this."
“Is it really Yoona?”
Seeing Lee Sun-kyu's performance, the surroundings immediately became cheerful. Kwon Yuri and a few others were laughing so hard, as if they had heard about Ji Kyung-won's embarrassing incident.
It was indeed difficult for them to imagine that with Chi Jingyuan's current identity and status, he would praise others for their good looks as exaggeratedly and even sincerely as a little boy.
"whee……"
On the other hand, even though she received the compliments after so many years, Yoona couldn't help but laugh, and she swayed her crossed legs slightly, hiding her narcissistic pride.
"It's Yoona again."
Choi Sooyoung glanced at Lin Yoona and instantly saw through the second youngest member's boasting, but she didn't feel envious... or maybe she had already gotten used to it.
Compared to this, she actually wanted to make fun of Chi Jingyuan.
Choi Sooyoung rolled her eyes, looking at Chi Jingyuan who was laughing awkwardly because of the teasing, with a cunning smile on her face, she took the initiative to bring up the bad idea: "Jingyuan, since you think Yoona is the most beautiful, then...if you can let Yoona date you, but there is a condition that you can no longer sing in the future, you..."
"Okay."