Guang Ying smiled faintly and said, "This is nothing remarkable. Our country's culture has a long and continuous history, but our people have a strong tendency to admire foreign things and fawn over them. Cultural invasion is already quite severe. We merely wish to do our part to reawaken our countrymen's interest in our own long and noble culture."
"Then may I be so bold as to ask, where is your 'Er Ci Yuan Zhi Jia' located, and how many people can it accommodate?" Ren Yuan Hao already had some thoughts in mind, but without putting them into practice, they were mere speculation.
"I'm ashamed to say, our 'Er Ci Yuan Zhi Jia' is actually a new media platform built around the 'Er Ci Yuan' industry chain. Within this new media platform, our company's ranking is quite low. Those with a bit of strength are all flocking to the bigger ships."
Although Guan Ying's education only went up to junior high school, her demeanor and speech were far superior to that of Pang Wei. At this moment, she seemed to be calculating venue data, pondered for a moment, and then continued, "At most, we can accommodate around two thousand people, and besides..."
"Besides what?"
Guan Ying's brows furrowed slightly. Her pale skin seemed to lack any hint of color. She felt a sense of desolation, and her tone became even more dejected. "Besides, because we are the last-ranked team, whenever we perform, teams with higher rankings will always cause trouble, or even steal our audience and traffic, so..."
"So the attendance rate becomes even lower?"
"Yes, that's roughly how it is."
Pang Wei chimed in at this point, "Actually, it's not just because the group with the company's number one performance ranking, 'Jing Bao Shao Nü,' led by Qiu Sha Sha, is jealous of Qing Luo."
"Oh? What do you mean by that?"
Pang Wei was clearly the type of straightforward girl who couldn't keep secrets. "Isn't it because the young master that Qiu Sha Sha fancies happens to be more interested in Qing Luo?"
As soon as she finished speaking, Guan Ying retorted, "What young master? He's just a vulgar hooligan. Qing Luo is pure and virtuous. It's just that none of us guessed she already had a boyfriend."
Ren Yuan Hao looked at their direct gazes and scratched his head awkwardly. At this moment, perhaps it was Qing Luo's strong willpower that pulled her out of the abyss of unconsciousness.
She let out a soft moan, her slightly unfocused eyes staring blankly at the ceiling. Without even speaking, Guan Ying knew she wanted water, so she brought the mineral water to her lips.
After drinking some water, Qing Luo's consciousness seemed to return. However, she didn't notice Ren Yuan Hao's presence at all. Instead, she grabbed Guan Ying's hand.
"Guan Ying, help me up! How could you bring me to a place like this? My sisters are already living so frugally, how can I just lie here comfortably!"
Although Ren Yuan Hao hadn't said a word to her employer, he had already detected a trace of stubbornness in her words.
The continuous rain for several days had left the glass windows as clean as new. Tree shadows swayed outside the curtains. The weather was neither good nor bad, but the wind carried a hint of muddy scent, which was not pleasant.
Guan Ying closed the window, and a faint smile finally appeared on her face. "Your boyfriend is here. With him here, what do you have to worry about?"
"Boyfriend?" Qing Luo froze for a full three seconds, her expression conveying 'I'm more confused than you all.' It wasn't until the text message alert sounded that she suddenly understood.
—That's right, I did click on that DiDi dating link. I didn't expect it to be real?
She tried to regain her composure and adjusted her posture. When she first saw Ren Yuan Hao, she thought he indeed matched the criteria he had filled out: sunny and handsome, but he didn't give her a feeling of love at first sight.
This reaction effectively put Ren Yuan Hao on the spot. If it weren't for his extensive experience, he might not have been able to break the awkward atmosphere lingering in the air.
"Qing Luo, you rest well. With me here, I'll handle the performances." Ren Yuan Hao's doting gaze made the other two women's hearts flutter.
Qing Luo was anxious and didn't want to pay any attention to Ren Yuan Hao. Just as she was about to get up, Ren Yuan Hao gently pressed her back down.
"Don't stop me. I have to be there before five o'clock. My current condition..."
"Don't be silly. Your body doesn't allow you to perform such strenuous routines. The best way for you to rejoin before the performance starts is to finish these nutrient drips. I'll take care of the rest."
Ren Yuan Hao's gaze did not shy away, as if wanting to convey trust and determination!
"Can you really do it?"
For some reason, in Ren Yuan Hao's deep eyes, she seemed to see a vast galaxy.
"I have confidence in your performance. 'Da Han Feng' is the essence of our country, and with your grace and beauty, I believe the performance will be outstanding. The reason it hasn't been popular is, I think, that someone is deliberately causing trouble for you, or the promotional efforts are problematic."
Ren Yuan Hao's words were like parting the clouds to see the moon for the three women, instantly bringing clarity!
However, a problem soon arose.
"But our flyers should have been distributed a week ago. If people truly liked it, the attendance rate shouldn't be so low."
Guan Ying pondered hard, and finally, Ren Yuan Hao pointed out,
"Did you actually see those flyers being handed out to the audience?"
Pang Wei shook her head first. "We're busy with rehearsals all day, so we don't have time for that. But isn't it said that effort is rewarded? Why..."
"The methods and approach are wrong. No matter how hard you try, it's futile. Think about it, your girl group isn't bringing much profit to the company now. Would the company invest heavily in promoting you?" Ren Yuan Hao's eyes sparkled with a foxy cunning.
Without waiting for the three women to reply, Ren Yuan Hao continued his analysis, "The lower your attendance rate, the less performance you bring to the company, and the less the company will allocate for your promotional expenses. This is a vicious cycle. If the attendance rate isn't enough, I'm afraid all your month's hard work will be in vain. The reason for this, is it because you're not working hard enough?"
The three women, with their simple minds, had never considered this angle. After Ren Yuan Hao's brief analysis, they immediately understood.
"But there's still an afternoon before the performance starts. Even if we distribute flyers, it's too late to build momentum, isn't it?"
Qing Luo felt extremely disappointed, but she was by no means ready to give up.
Unexpectedly, Ren Yuan Hao smiled as if sunlight was pouring down, saying with great certainty, "Don't worry, you just focus on performing your best then. I guarantee, it will be fully packed!"
"Fully packed? Don't comfort us. Our highest attendance rate is less than fifty percent. Fully packed, even 'Jing Bao Shao Nü,' which ranks number one in attendance, has never achieved that."
Not only Qing Luo didn't believe it, but Pang Wei and Guan Ying also hung their heads, completely lacking confidence.
"Just you wait and see. I, Ren Yuan Hao, always keep my word."