Perhaps even heaven couldn't stand how long Yang Qi had been on vacation and had given him a job with this much to worry about the moment he returned to work.
Fortunately, Yang Qi was quick-witted. Paired with Li Ming's exceptional powers of observation and Leng Haiyue's years of experience working with so many top idols, they tapped into audience preferences to uncover plenty of talking points and highlights among the trainees. They really did bring the ensemble to life.
During meetings, Yang Qi repeatedly stressed that there would be no malicious editing or deliberately manufactured conflicts. The overall atmosphere had to be positive, upbeat, harmonious, and friendly!
As it turned out, he had made the right call. Shining Morning Star became the year's hottest variety show before it was even halfway through.
With the initial adjustment period behind them, the Production Team's staff and the trainees had all grown familiar with one another and were no longer quite so formal.
When everyone first arrived, they would smile shyly upon seeing Yang Qi and call him "Director" or "Director Yang." Now, though, they called him "Qi."
Yang Qi was easygoing and laid-back. Unless a matter of principle was involved, no one had ever seen him lose his temper, so the trainees all liked him and were happy to get close to him.
At the moment, Yang Qi was wandering around the practice rooms, checking on everyone's progress in person.
The moment he arrived, the trainees crowded around him.
Most trainees their age were lively, innocent, and quick to laugh, and they pulled Director Yang into an enthusiastic conversation.
Yang Qi was more than happy to listen to them share their lives with him. He might even find something new worth exploring.
Simply sitting in front of a monitor wouldn't do.