Chapter 287 Pressure
"I started when I was seventeen and have been a trainee for ten years. I have participated in many auditions and worked in several companies. I have also been eliminated, but more often than not, I have survived every audition!"
"I remember when I was 17, I signed a contract with an entertainment company. The director of that entertainment company was a very famous singer in the Korean entertainment industry. One day, after sending me home, the director suddenly tried to kiss me. I was surprised at the time and instinctively dodged, but he still kissed me on the face."
"The director of the agency saw that I couldn't succeed, warned me not to tell my parents about this, and drove back. I washed my face more than 500 times after returning home, but even so, I still stayed in the company until the contract was terminated!"
"Later, I joined many companies... But I always had a question, a big question, and I hope DJ can answer it for me."
"If I really didn't have that kind of talent, why didn't those people tell me earlier? Why didn't they terminate the contract and kick me out of the company earlier?"
"I am now 27 years old and have been working hard for my dream for ten years. But a year ago I received the final answer that I don't have the talent to be a singer. Now the president of the company suggested that I develop into an actor. Maybe there is still a chance for me to become an artist..."
"But I am very unwilling to accept this. Ironically, in the eyes of the teachers at the company, I am now the kind of person who doesn't even deserve any chance... So, I really don't understand why they couldn't tell me this earlier?"
Zheng Xiuheng frowned as he read the text message. He roughly understood what was going on. Judging from the text message, this was a miserable trainee. Judging from her experience as a trainee from Girls' Generation to now, she had no talent.
But someone without talent would be retained by the agency, which means she has some characteristics that cannot be ignored. From the text message just now saying that the president suggested that she should develop into an actress, it can be seen that she must be a very beautiful woman.
It's not right to be fragile. A 27-year-old should be fully mature. And a woman who has persisted for so many years will definitely not suddenly regret and want to commit suicide at this time.
Maybe he was suddenly stimulated by something, or he suddenly got stuck in a dead end because of something, or he might even have drunk too much...
"I don't know how to answer you, but I hope you can answer my questions, and then I will tell you the answer you want, and I will definitely, definitely not give you a perfunctory answer."
The listeners who had been listening to this program at this moment also became a little nervous and panicked. Judging from the current situation, this was definitely not a setting or a joke, but a woman who really seemed to be suicidal had sent a text message.
Some drivers who were driving on the road, especially those who were about to pass the Mapo Bridge, began to speed up, while some cars that had already reached the Mapo Bridge slowed down and the drivers began to look around.
Although this is only the behavior of a very small number of people, some people have already been looking for this woman who dreams of becoming a rock singer on Mapo Bridge.
"Can!"
Zheng Xiuheng's voice was heard from the radio station, and everyone knew that it was the female listener who responded.
"You have been a trainee since you were seventeen, hoping to become a rock singer, but you have not been given a chance until now. It even seems like giving you a chance is a luxury and unnecessary. But let's put that aside for now. I just want to know about your current abilities. Let's put aside things like singing and dancing skills. How many instruments can you play? Can you write lyrics? Have you ever composed music? Have you ever formed a band? Have you ever been in an underground band? Have you ever performed on the streets? How many shows have you performed? Have you ever participated in any small music festivals?"
"Although I still have many questions, these are the only ones I need you to answer for now!"
"Miss, you..."
A taxi stopped by the roadside. Seeing the woman sitting on the guardrail with legs apart , the driver stopped the car in panic and shouted.
But this woman was staring blankly at her phone, her mind full of the questions from the radio just now...
“Don’t come over here!”
The woman suddenly turned around and yelled at the approaching uncle. The driver stopped immediately. At the same time, a car also stopped on the opposite side of the road, and another Hyundai sedan also stopped behind the taxi.
The quiet Mapo Bridge suddenly attracted more and more cars and listeners listening to "Waiting for Sunrise" at this time.
"No, no, no!"
Zheng Xiuheng suddenly smiled under the gaze of the worried colleagues in the control room. Li Zhongmin's heart skipped a beat and he thought with some fear: "Is this guy going to mess around again?"
Knight Zheng Xiuheng hated such people, just like he hated Zheng Dabin before. If she wasn't his audience, Zheng Xiuheng might not even be in the mood to listen to such nonsense at this moment.
There are many people who feel desperate because of reality, such as job setbacks, lack of understanding from family, the burden of life, as well as the academic pressure on students and the academic demands of their parents and schools. There are many people who feel desperate because of many reasons.
It’s not that Zheng Xiuheng couldn’t understand suicide. After all, he had thought about self-destruction in the past. But Zheng Xiuheng couldn’t understand the idea of being abandoned by the world and wanting to leave it simply because of a little setback.
The most frustrating thing is that such people have never tried to work hard, at least they have not worked hard in the right direction.
"Three no's in a row. I can see that you must be very excited now. Thank you for answering my questions, and now I will answer your questions. Although I am very sorry to say this, the reality is that you have not even trained yourself. How can those so-called companies of yours possibly train you to become a rock singer? Although I have never met you, I think the reason they did not terminate your contract is probably because you are very beautiful!"
"I hope you don't overreact after hearing what I said, because it only represents your past. I said at the beginning that I would help you, and you should also seize this opportunity. If you are willing to come to me at MBC, as long as you can meet my standards, I will invite you to join my agency and train you to become a rock singer. Of course, you don't have to doubt that I am lying, because all the listeners can testify that I will not look at you by the standards of those companies you have experienced in the past. I have my own standards. I don't think there is anything wrong with becoming a singer at the age of 27, because some things require a lifetime of hard work to achieve the end of success. So you shouldn't be so pessimistic, come to MBC!"
Zheng Xiuheng tapped the table with his left hand, then looked at the text message platform in front of the computer and randomly selected text messages to read. Most of them were expressions of concern for the female listener, but of course there were also criticisms of Zheng Xiuheng for not comforting her.
However, Zheng Xiuheng also found that there was a lot of meaningful information in the comments.
"DJ Xiuheng, I saw that female audience member next to the bronze statue of the donation on Mapo Bridge. She is really on Mapo Bridge and sitting on the bridge guardrail. It's too dangerous!"
Han Zhiyuan, who didn't know what to do, was sitting opposite her. She looked at Zheng Xiuheng who frowned. This was a rare time for her to see Zheng Xiuheng frowning on a show, and there was a hint of impatience...
Zheng Xiuheng has been under a lot of pressure recently because he casually intervened in Han Zhiyuan's family, which resulted in the family's collapse, bringing him a lot of psychological pressure. During this period, he finally managed to guide everything in a good direction. The key scenes of the movie have been almost filmed, and there are still some transitional scenes left. After all, he is not the male lead, and his scenes are all at some critical points.
But this relaxed mood was ruined at this moment. You know, even if the modeling company might be acquired by CJ Network, it didn't affect Zheng Xiuheng too much. But during the broadcast time when he was most relaxed, he encountered such a suicidal woman. Zheng Xiuheng was in a bad mood, but he couldn't ignore it, not only because of the work program, but also because he actually identified with the listeners.
But this is what is called trouble at work. If you do well, you will be promoted. If you do not do well, you may be suspended, have your salary reduced, or even fired.
But the pressure in Zheng Xiuheng's heart was slowly rebounding at this moment.
"No, I understand. Thank you for your answer. At this moment, I finally understood that they did nothing wrong. It was only me who was wrong. Thank you for making me understand this. As for the opportunity you gave me, I know it was just consolation. I have heard a lot of such words and opportunities, but those people always want you to give something. I like listening to your show very much. Maybe in the future..."
Zheng Xiuheng's face changed, and he immediately said: "If you are still listening to the program, why don't you wait a moment? You think I am just comforting you, but I am not joking. Of course, I also want to stop you from doing stupid things. If you think I can't be trusted, why not do this!"
"I am currently at the MBC Broadcasting Station, about 1,500 meters away from where you are at Mapo Bridge. If I appear in front of you within five minutes, it will prove that I am not lying, and you must follow me back to MBC. Of course, if I am not there within five minutes, you can do whatever you want. If you agree, please reply to me, and you can start the timer when I finish reading your reply. Of course, you may still not believe it, but I want to say that this may be your last chance. Five minutes is not very long. Just take a look at this beautiful starry sky again!"
"Damn, is it possible to get to Mapo Bridge from here in five minutes?" Lee Jong Min shouted anxiously.
The PD of another channel's night show thought for a moment and said, "If we drive, it will definitely be fine. But judging from the text messages, there must be a lot of cars on the bridge. I guess it's impossible to drive a little after entering the bridge. Plus, it's hard to get there after going downstairs and starting the car. But why are there so many cars parked there in the middle of the night? Even if there are many people going the same way, it doesn't make sense!"
At this point, everyone's faces were a little shocked. If the female listener had just jumped, it would be fine, after all, it had nothing to do with the program team. But now Zheng Xiuheng suddenly wanted to make an agreement with the other party for five minutes. If he didn't do it and the woman committed suicide again, the situation would be completely different.
