Chapter 562

"That boy's name is Justin Timberlake. He's very energetic and can sing well. The boy he's very close with is called Scott Joshua. He may not be as good at singing as Justin, but he's better at dancing. " In the corner of the spacious training room, John Bryce introduced the children not far away to Adriaan.

The oldest of these children was no more than 13 years old. It was the age where they were lively and active. Therefore, during the break after the audition, these children would start playing, and many would look curiously at Adriaan.

"I have to say, you really know how to pick the right time, Eide," Bryce said with a smile and punched him. Bryce chuckled as he punched him. "You're basically asking us to nurture talents for you in disguise."

"Anyway, you have decided to cancel the Mickey Mouse Club. They will be sent home sooner or later. Besides, even if there are suitable ones, we have to continue training them." Adriaan said calmly. He was not familiar with Bryce. He had met him through Eric Cahill at the cocktail party.

Bryce was a friendly person. At first, he was not bad, but after a long time, he became a little overboard. If not for the fact that he was the director of Disneyland's TV program department, and had to go through him to select people from MMC, Adriaan would not have bothered to talk to him so much. Although he could wait until MMC was disbanded before contacting the target, that would be too troublesome. He had once suspected that this guy was gay, but from what he saw today, it was clear that he was not.

"Introduce the girls, John. We have just launched a popular boy group. I want a few girls with potential," Adriaan said.

"Well, the one on the far right, Christina Aguilera. She is the best singer among all the girls, and she was even ostracized because of it. If I were you, I would definitely sign her." Bryce pointed to the girl sitting in the corner. She had long brown hair with a touch of gold. Although it was too far away to see clearly, she could be considered cute.

Adriaan was a little surprised. He did not like Christina Aguilera very much. He could not put his finger on the reason. Perhaps it was because of her strange clothes in his memory? But now, she looked good from afar.

"The girl talking to Scott, Camuline Selick. Her overall qualities are not bad," Bryce continued. Bryce continued, "It's a pity that Kelly Russell has left. She's also good at singing, and she's just 17 years old."

"What about that girl?" Adriaan suddenly asked, pointing to the girl who was talking and laughing with Christina.

"That one? Oh, her name is Britney Spears. Although she's not very outstanding in all aspects, she's very passionate, lively, and has a lot of desire to show off, "Bryce said.

"Do they know that the club is disbanding?" Adriaan asked suddenly.

"Although it hasn't been officially announced, I think they more or less know something." Bryce shrugged and said, "You can tell from their performance during this period of time. However, although they are a little … sad in private, they didn't make any mistakes in their performance. These children are still very outstanding."

"Alright, I already have a preliminary impression of them. Let's go look at more detailed information and ask them individually after they've finished recording the song." Adrian nodded and rubbed his chin. A trace of a smile was hidden at the corner of his mouth.

He didn't spend too much time looking through the information because he had already made a decision in his heart, so next …

Someone knocked on the door, and the people in the room immediately stopped talking. After exchanging glances with Bryce and the other people in charge of the Mickey Mouse Club, Adrian said, "Come in."

The little girl with long brown hair pushed the door open and walked in. She probably did not expect to see so many people in the room. She looked surprised at first and then shrunk her neck timidly. However, a few seconds later, she puffed out her chest and looked up, as if she was not afraid of anything.

"Please have a seat, Miss Spears." Adriaan gestured and looked Britney up and down. The petite girl did not look like her future self at all, and her facial features were not fully developed. She looked a little strange.

"You can call me Britney, sir. That's what Mr. John and the others call me." Although she tried her best to maintain a fearless look, the girl who sat down on the chair still had a hint of shyness in her tone. While Adriaan was looking at her, she was also secretly looking at Adriaan. He and the woman beside him were the only people in the room that she had not seen before.

"Alright, Britney, then …" Adriaan saw all the little girl's actions. He narrowed his eyes with interest and looked at Bryce, who then gestured for him to go ahead.

Since that was the case, Adriaan did not stand on ceremony. He asked directly, "Do you like singing and acting?"

"Yes, of course. I like that feeling." Britney nodded reflexively.

"What feeling?" Adriaan asked, looking at her with bright eyes.

"Um … um … by … by …" The little girl was still a little nervous and could not finish a complete sentence for a long time.

"The feeling of being watched, right?" Charlize made up an excuse.

"Yes, the feeling of being watched." Britney let out a sigh of relief and spoke more fluently. "I like this feeling. That's why I like performing and singing, and I'm willing to do anything for it."

She was keenly aware of something. Although she did not know what it meant, it did not stop her from showing off in front of Adriaan. If she had not tried her best to show off, how could she have gotten the opportunity to train for three years after failing to be selected?

"I've seen your profile. You're very good at expressing yourself. You've also performed very well on the show. Can you tell me what you think when you perform?" Adrian continued to ask.

"I … don't think much. I just think that I should try my best to perform and show the best side of myself." It was not an easy question for a girl who was not even 12 years old to answer, so she kept looking at Adriaan anxiously after giving the answer. However, Adriaan did not show any dissatisfaction and ended the conversation. "Thank you for your answer, Britney. Please take a rest outside for a few minutes. Don't leave and let the other girl in."

He had already made up his mind. Everything that was happening now was just a formality. Oh, and of course, he still had another target to check out.

"Hello, Ms. Christina Aguilera." Adriaan nodded at the second girl after she came in.

"You can call me Christina, sir." Compared to Britney, Christina was much more generous. She puffed out her chest with pride and confidence, which made people's eyes light up.

"Alright, Christina. You like singing and performing, don't you?" Adriaan asked calmly.

"Yes, sir. I like it very much." Christina nodded. Her confidence never wavered.

"What made you so passionate about singing?" Adriaan pinched his chin and studied Christina carefully. It was clear that she realized something earlier than Britney.

"I think it's probably because of my grandmother's influence. When I was with her, I often listened to old records. That made me … happy." There were two obvious pauses in her tone, and her expression became very subtle, as if there was something she did not want to remember.

Strong confidence and pride, as well as being sensitive in certain aspects. Interesting. How interesting. Adriaan quickly went through Christina's information in his head, and a thought suddenly came to him.

After asking a few more questions, Adrian asked her to wait outside for a moment as well. Then, after thinking for a few seconds, he looked at Bryce, who had been silent from beginning to end. "To be frank, both of these girls are very good. They have their own characteristics. It's hard for me to decide which one is more suitable to sign."

"That's your problem, Eide." Bryce laughed and waved his hands. That was definitely not what he wanted to say at first, but he thought of something midway and changed it.

Adriaan shrugged, and then looked at Charlize. "Charley, what do you think?"

"Me?" Charlize raised his eyebrows in surprise. "I'm just your assistant, Eide."

"Come on, can't an assistant give a boss an opinion?" Adriaan smiled and shook his head. "Alright, tell me, what's your opinion, or there's no need to talk about a pay raise."

The others immediately chuckled. Charlize could not help but glare at him, but he immediately took a deep breath and restrained himself.

"Since you can't let go, why don't you sign both of them?" Charlize said in a relaxed tone. "It's not difficult to train two female singers anyway, and they can also work harder in the competition."

"Good idea, competition! Let's do that then! "Adriaan immediately made the decision, and the smile on his face became much wider.

Thinking about Britney and Christina's respective personalities, and the various tit-for-tat conflicts he remembered after they turned from good friends to competitors, if the two of them received training together, he would have a greater chance of playing them in the palm of his hand. So, there was no need to say more about what to do.

After letting the two girls waiting outside come in, Adriaan went straight to the point. "I think you should know that the Mickey Mouse Club is about to disband."

The two girls were slightly shocked. Although they had more or less heard some rumors and were a little mentally prepared, it was inevitable that they would be at a loss when they heard the news. It was not easy for them to gain some fame, and it was not easy for them to start attracting attention, but now it was very likely that they would lose it. That kind of psychological blow was naturally not good.

"It just so happens that my record company needs to train some kids with potential, and Bryce recommended you to me. I want to ask you first, are you willing to continue fighting for your career?" Adriaan asked in a serious tone.

Britney and Christina's eyes immediately lit up, but before they could say anything, Adriaan continued, "Even if you have to go through a few years of relevant training, and you may not be able to release a single album before you turn seventeen or even longer, are you willing?"

Hearing this, the two people who were about to answer suddenly revealed a hesitant look.