Chapter 10: The Final Piece
DM Entertainment practice room.
Liu Zhimin's scrutinizing gaze swept over the beautiful girl in front of her, whose height seemed to have shot up like she’d taken hormones. The moment she saw her, she felt a sense of unease, as if she had encountered…
【An arch-nemesis!】
This word suddenly appeared in Zhang Yuanying's mind.
As soon as she entered the practice room, she noticed the girl in front of her, who looked very aggressive at first glance. The other party was also staring at her, and from the look in her eyes, Zhang Yuanying read something.
Xu Suizhen looked at Liu Zhimin, then at Zhang Yuanying, feeling a little emotional about the high Appearance of these two new trainees.
Kim Garam was already very beautiful, but she didn't expect there to be more experts, and two of them arrived at once.
It seems Kim Garam's position as the visual is not secure. Why does she feel a bit schadenfreude?
Choi Yunjin frowned as she looked at Zhang Yuanying. Liu Zhimin’s sudden arrival had already made her very unhappy. Lisa running off to YG had further fueled her desire to leave, but the arrival of this girl, on the contrary, gave Choi Yunjin a feeling that they might actually debut?
But the problem was, with these two arriving, Choi Yunjin felt her center position was greatly challenged!
This feeling came out of nowhere; it was just an intuition.
“Hey, are you the new trainee?” Choi Yunjin asked, her tone exceptionally impolite.
Zhang Yuanying frowned at the words, turned to look at Choi Yunjin who had spoken, and a look of confusion appeared on her beautiful face.
“Who are you?”
Hearing words that weren't even informal speech, Choi Yunjin's face turned green with anger.
“Did no one tell you that you should use honorifics when speaking to a senior?!”
“Oh.” Zhang Yuanying looked at Choi Yunjin expressionlessly and responded, “Hello, senior.”
“You!” Choi Yunjin glared angrily at Zhang Yuanying.
“Alright, stop putting on your senior airs.” Kim Garam said disdainfully, looking at Choi Yunjin, “Does a royal who was parachuted in need to respect a senior like you?”
Zhang Yuanying blinked. Royal? Me?
“Kim! Ga! Ram!” Choi Yunjin saw that Kim Garam was actually helping an outsider, and her angry gaze turned to Kim Garam.
“Stop arguing.” Liu Zhimin frowned, “Don’t argue in the practice room!”
As soon as Liu Zhimin spoke, Kim Garam and Choi Yunjin immediately quieted down.
This scene surprised Zhang Yuanying a little. When she arrived, the trainee manager had told her that another trainee had come a few days before her, also a newcomer.
Looking at how familiar they seemed, the newcomer was clearly Liu Zhimin. This trainee, who acted like a senior, actually listened to her so much?
“Hello, I’m Liu Zhimin, born in ‘00.” Liu Zhimin ignored the others and went straight to Zhang Yuanying, nodding and greeting her.
【It seems she’s the true royal.】
“I’m Zhang Yuanying, born in ‘04.” Zhang Yuanying also bowed in response.
“This is Xu Suizhen, born in ‘98, main dancer.” Liu Zhimin introduced.
Xu Suizhen smiled gently at Zhang Yuanying.
【A very gentle older sister.】
“Those two, the one who doesn’t like you is Choi Yunjin, born in ‘04. The other one is Kim Garam, born in ‘05.”
Oh, so they are same-age friends.
Zhang Yuanying looked curiously at Choi Yunjin.
“Senior, which month are you?”
“April.” Choi Yunjin replied stiffly.
“Then you’re older than me, I’m August.” Zhang Yuanying nodded, then looked back at Liu Zhimin.
Kim Garam: “???”
Damn it! What about me? Am I not? Am I even human???
“Why do they listen to you?” Zhang Yuanying asked curiously.
Just now, Liu Zhimin stopped the two who were about to argue with just one sentence. This scene left a deep impression on Zhang Yuanying.
“Because I am a royal.” Liu Zhimin lifted her head, saying with considerable pride.
Zhang Yuanying: “?”
Is ‘royal’ such a good label, Ouni?
As if seeing Zhang Yuanying’s confusion, Liu Zhimin spoke again.
“It’s very uncomfortable to see others as royals, but if you are a royal yourself, then it’s very satisfying.”
Zhang Yuanying: “(⊿)”
Xu Suizhen: “…”
Kim Garam: “…”
Choi Yunjin: “…”
Indeed.
“Then how did you become a royal?” Zhang Yuanying asked curiously.
Xu Suizhen’s mouth twitched. Can such a question be asked so openly?
Normal people wouldn't ask such a question, let alone answer it, right?
“Because I was personally recruited into the company by the Chairman.” Liu Zhimin’s pretty face was filled with self-satisfaction.
Zhang Yuanying nodded thoughtfully. A moment later, she extended her right hand to Liu Zhimin.
“Hello, I am also a royal.”
Xu Suizhen: “?”
…
Music room.
Jiang Shu rubbed his temples, listening to the song he had just recorded through his headphones.
Thanks to his original body’s musical foundation, Jiang Shu was able to replicate the songs in his mind. If he didn't understand music, Jiang Shu could at most be a lyricist.
Lyricists have an easier time in China; excellent lyricists can even play a more important role than composers. But in K-pop, composers are the absolute producers.
Fortunately, his original body understood music.
Listening to the rhythm of the song, Jiang Shu’s toes tapped along.
The restoration level was very high; with just the lyrics added, it would be a complete song. Then he could take it to a dance studio for choreography.
By the way, what was the choreography for this song like?
“Because in~ a thousand years later~”
Lin Junjie’s singing interrupted Jiang Shu’s recollection. He took off his headphones and picked up the phone from the table.
Unknown caller.
Jiang Shu was a bit strange, but he still answered the call.
“Hello, who is this?”
Listening to the voice on the receiver, Jiang Shu’s eyes gradually widened.
Ten minutes later, Chairman’s office.
Jiang Shu looked at Lily, who was sitting between her parents on the sofa, and was filled with emotion.
My lead vocalist, you’ve finally arrived!
However…
A hint of doubt appeared in Jiang Shu’s eyes.
Why did Lily feel a little different from when he last saw her?
A bit more like the artist Lily in his memory?
It must be an illusion.
Lily’s parents had rushed over from Australia and immediately brought Lily to DM Entertainment to discuss the contract.
Regarding the debut issue, Jiang Shu made a promise on the spot.
DM Entertainment was about to launch a new girl group, and Lily would be the lead vocalist of this group. He also offered a four-six split, which was unprecedented in the entire industry, with the company only taking six percent.
In the current environment where the Three Greats were still operating on nine-one and eight-two splits, the four-six split offered by DM Entertainment was undoubtedly a sign of great sincerity.
Coupled with their daughter’s willingness, they ultimately chose to sign the contract, officially making Lily a member of DM Entertainment.
With Lily’s signing, the final piece of DM Entertainment’s new girl group was now in place.
Dual centers Liu Zhimin and Zhang Yuanying, lead vocalist Lily, main dancer Xu Suizhen, plus the other two 'King' hangers-on, a six-member group, complete!