Volume 1 2009 Chapter 54: Xiao Pei's Future

Pei Zhuxuan reached out and touched Yi Haoyan's forehead, then touched her own, and said puzzledly: "It still feels a little hot."

"I still have a low-grade fever, but it shouldn't be a big problem."

"My physique is like this. Whenever I have a fever, I react strongly."

"Did I scare you?"

The boy said embarrassedly.

"So that's the case. I'm relieved then."

"Sister Zhu Xuan, can I ask you a question?"

"you say."

"What do your family think of you becoming a trainee?"

"Do uncle and aunt agree?"

"My mother supported me, but my father was against it at first."

"Why do you object? What's the reason?"

"My father thinks that if an artist doesn't learn enough cultural knowledge, it will be difficult for him to survive in society in the future."

"He was worried that I would have a hard time when I got older."

"This is the general view in Korean society! It's basically not wrong." Yi Haoyan nodded.

"How did you get Dad to agree?"

"I promised my dad that I would finish high school before becoming a trainee, and he agreed."

“Is it so good to be an idol and be on stage?”

"yes!"

When talking about her dream, Bae Joo-hyun's face glowed with longing.

"After watching a live performance by Girls' Generation seniors, I became fascinated by the feeling of standing on the stage and being the center of attention, and I longed for the life of a star."

"correct!"

Pei Zhuxuan suddenly remembered.

"You said yesterday that I'm suitable to be the captain of the group, but you haven't finished your words yet."

“Why am I suitable?”

"Oh, you still remember this!" Yi Haoyan was a little surprised.

"Because judging from your sister's age, you will definitely be the oldest member of the group when you debut."

"For the sake of the group's stability, the older members are usually made the group's captains."

"This is SM's tradition."

“In fact, captain is a very important position.”

"I have to lead the members well and maintain the unity and stability within the group. I also have to be responsible for external negotiations and coordinate the relationship between the group and the company, and between the group and other partners."

"It can be said that the competence of the captain determines, to a certain extent, whether the group can be successful."

“These things are easier said than done.”

"First, to maintain the unity and stability within the group, the captain must have a certain prestige. This is also the reason why SM company's group captains usually choose the oldest member in the team. After all, in Korean culture, older people have more prestige."

"And it would be best if you can lead the team in terms of popularity and strength, and your behavior can be accepted by your teammates."

"This requires the captain to not only complete his usual performing work , but also do a lot of work behind the scenes."

"If the captain's strength is not enough to convince the team, and his popularity is not leading the team, he will lack prestige and find it difficult to convince the team, and the team will easily split."

"Second, to the outside world, the captain is equivalent to a manager of the company."

“Sometimes you need to balance your position between the company and the group, protecting the interests of the group members while not violating the company’s requirements.”

"This requires the captain to have certain management and communication skills."

"Otherwise, if you are too biased towards the company, you will lose the trust of your teammates. If you don't handle your relationship with the company well, you will be suppressed, and the interests of the entire group will be damaged."

After Pei Zhuxuan heard this, she sighed and said, "Hearing you say that, I feel it's so difficult!"

"You'd better not choose me as captain!"

The girl shook her head.

"Sister Zhuxuan, there's no point in running away!"

"In my opinion, there is a high chance that you will become the captain after your debut. "

"Instead of running away, it's better to prepare in advance."

"So as to avoid being in a rush."

"Ah~ then what should I do?"

Bae Joo Hyun held her face in distress.

At this moment, the rice cooker's reminder sounded.

"The meal is ready."

Yi Haoyan said: "Let's talk while we eat."

The two returned to the restaurant.

Bae Joo-hyun served the soup, put it in a large soup bowl and brought it to the table.

Yi Haoyan took a deep breath in ecstasy and exclaimed, "What a nice smell! It must be delicious."

"Okay, go on!"

Pei Zhuxuan urged: "How can we be a good captain?"

Yi Haoyan took a sip of the soup and smacked his lips in intoxication.

"It's actually very simple. Just stick with what you're doing now. There's no need to make any major changes."

"Sister Zhuxuan is a person who is very caring."

“ Such people can easily get along well with team members without causing conflicts, which is very beneficial to the unity within the team.”

"Secondly, my sister's appearance is one of the best in SM Entertainment, which is known as the 'Flower Field'. This is a unique advantage."

"After your debut, your good looks will earn you a lot of attention in a short period of time, thereby boosting the group's development. You just need to perform your dancing and singing at the average level of the group."

"Just like Yoona of Girls' Generation, using the good-looking members of the team to get a lot of exposure to attract fans' attention is a very familiar tactic of SM."

"Sister Zhuxuan, you are very suitable for this path."

"By then, your popularity in the team will surely remain high for a long time. Combined with your status as captain, the unity of the team will not be a problem."

"So don't worry at all, just be yourself."

Pei Zhuxuan ate the food in the bowl in small bites, paused for a while, and said uncertainly: "It will be fine as you said."

"It's about 90 percent accurate. I'm pretty sure about this."

"What you need to worry about is your future development."

"An idol's career is very short, usually only about five years."

“You can’t sing and dance forever.”

"Female idols have to consider transitioning when they reach the age of 28 or 29. No matter how popular a female idol is, she cannot escape this fate."

"Look at Lee Hyori, a very famous person, she once tried to develop into an actress."

"It's just that the TV series she filmed all suffered Waterloo, so she had to turn to variety shows, and now she has achieved some success."

"Rain, who is also very popular, has also transformed into an actor. Singing and dancing are not sustainable after all."

"Sister Zhuxuan, are you interested in acting? Or variety shows?"

“Ah~”

Bae Joo-hyun put down her chopsticks and covered her head in distress.

"I just became a trainee, I don't think too much about it!"

Yi Haoyan looked at her with a smile.

“Think about this now!”

"During the trainee period, there will be training in acting and variety shows, as well as MC hosting training."

"These are actually skills that idols can use to expand their own survival routes."

"Sister, you have to be clear about which direction you want to develop in. You can't do it by trying to do everything at once."