Chapter 9 Chapter 9

The afterglow of "Ten Thousand Yuan's Happiness" quickly faded, like a stone dropped into water, creating a few ripples before eventually settling back to calm. But back in the dorm, it was clear the incident hadn't completely passed.

Several people were envious of Lia's luck in getting into the filming, and the topics of conversation these days almost all revolved around the show.

"I watched the game again!" Cailin grabbed Lia's arm excitedly, "Did you let Senior Zhilong win on purpose?" "...Huh?" Lia didn't react for a moment.

"It's that sound effect guessing game," Bao En added. She leaned in closer, staring at Lia with interest. "So, it really is a win, right?"

Lia pursed her lips, trying to look innocent: "No, I was nervous in front of the camera, really..." Everyone: "..."

Cailin snorted softly and reached out to poke her arm. "Don't pretend, I was watching the whole time." Lia shrank her shoulders and dodged with a smile, feeling relieved. That was great.

Everyone's reaction to her appearance on the show was simply curiosity and envy, with no negative thoughts. She was more afraid of alienation and misunderstanding among her friends than the negative online comments. "But then again, unnie..."

Minzhi held her chin and looked at her thoughtfully, "What does it feel like to be on the show? You weren't really scared by Senior Zhilong, were you? He looked like he was starving." "Puchi..." Cailin laughed out loud.

Everyone's mind flashed with the scene of Quan Zhilong staring at the soy milk with shining eyes.

"...Ahaha..." Lia coughed dryly, trying to make her tone sound normal, "It's just... it's similar to the assessment assignments we usually shoot. Anyway, we're all facing the camera." She didn't lie.

The shoot was so sudden that she had no time to react. She could only follow the rhythm instinctively and cooperate with the other party. "Oh, anyway, I think that part of yours was really funny."

Minzhi concluded with a smile: "If there is a next time, I also want to be on the show!" Baoen agreed: "Yes, yes, yes! It would be best if we go together!" "Yeah!" Lia looked at the few people talking and laughing, and a warm feeling arose in her heart.

The storm outside will eventually pass, and the people around her are what she cherishes most. ... And the company seems to have tasted the sweetness.

After the broadcast of "10,000 Yuan Happiness," YG's planning team held a brief internal discussion. "The trainees' performance on the show was better than expected."

"After the show aired, the discussion on the forums was surprisingly high. It seems to have been much more effective than when Bo Eun simply participated in the feat." "What if the trainees were allowed to interact directly with senior artists?"

As soon as the voice fell, everyone in the conference room fell into a brief moment of thought. It turned out that under the same exposure conditions, Lia's recording was more likely to attract more discussion than the average feat.

Compared to an unfamiliar voice in a song, it is easier for the audience to remember a person who appears on the show with expressions, interactions, and personality.

A bespectacled staff member sitting at the corner of the long table tentatively suggested, "Big Bang already has a lot of exposure. If the trainees of the new girl group can participate in their activities before their debut, wouldn't that help them gain some attention?"

The other staff members nodded in agreement. The planning team leader listened to his subordinates' discussion, lost in thought. Soon, the revised promotional proposal for the new girl group was submitted to Yang Hyun-seok's desk.

He casually flipped to the first page, his eyes falling on the title, his brows furrowing slightly. "...Filming a variety show with Big Bang?"

The head of the planning team, standing at the desk, bowed his head and said, "Yes, President. Male and female idols working together will increase audience attention and allow trainees to build a certain fan base before their official debut."

Yang Hyun-seok flipped through the proposal, his fingers tapping lightly on the table, as if lost in thought. His gaze flicked across a page, stopping at the data analysis within the proposal. He casually said, "Is it because of that variety show Zhilong was on a few days ago?"

"...Yes," the planning team leader answered truthfully. After the broadcast of "10,000 Yuan Happiness," Kwon Ji-yong's traffic far exceeded that of the team's other schedules.

Although he is closely related to TVXQ who participated at the same time, the audience can also choose to skip it if his part is not exciting enough.

Furthermore, the brief appearance of trainee Lia also sparked a lot of speculation on the forums about YG's new girl group. Although there were both positive and negative voices, it was undoubtedly a successful exposure.

Yang Hyun-seok tapped the table, thought for a moment, and closed the file. "Male and female idols working together might attract attention, but it could also cause fans to resent it..." he mused. "That's a possibility..." the other person replied cautiously.

"Let me think about it." His tone was still calm, but his eyes had moved away from the documents. "You go down first." "Yes..." The head of the planning team responded, bowed respectfully and left the office.

The planning document lay quietly on the table, the title on the cover clearly visible. * The weather in June was getting hotter, and the cicadas' chirping seemed endless, making people feel drowsy. On the 16th, Lia celebrated her birthday.

That evening, she received a transatlantic call. Her mother's voice on the other end was gentle and familiar: "How's practice been lately?" "Not bad," she replied briskly, "but the classes are more intense than before."

"That's good." The mother paused slightly, then asked, "Then... has the company said when we can debut?" Lia's hand holding the phone tightened slightly.

She hesitated for a moment, but still didn't tell her mother that she was now in Group B. The conversation she had with Sister Baoheng on New Year's Day seemed to be still fresh in her mind, and her confusion had not disappeared, but was suppressed deep in her heart.

The training schedule hung like a sword over her head every day, and she hadn't thought about this issue in a long time. Lia came to her senses and calmly changed the subject.

She picked some lighthearted daily stories to talk about, and only hung up when her mother, smiling and telling her to take care of herself, did she do so. There were three quick knocks on the door, and then Bao En pushed it open.

"Let's go, Ouni will take you to celebrate your birthday!" She winked at Lia mysteriously and was about to pull her out of the dormitory. Lia was a little surprised.

She didn't really take birthdays seriously, so she hadn't expected Boen to remember her birthday. Lia was excitedly dragged along by her, and the two of them headed straight for the karaoke room near the dormitory.

The practice room was already filled with chattering trainees, all of whom were usually on good terms with Lia. The table was filled with food delivered, including her favorite mixed vegetables. "Happy Birthday!!"

Park Sandara walked in from outside, holding a small cake with a pink candle on it and the number 16 written on it. The candle flame danced, reflecting in everyone's eyes, and Lia suddenly felt her nose sour.

"Come on, let's sing the birthday song. Lia needs to prepare to make a wish!" Cailin jumped to Park Sandara's side, took the lead in singing a tune, and a group of people followed along with laughter.

Lia clapped her hands, gently blew out the candles, and closed her eyes. "I really hope everyone can debut successfully. I really hope we can stay together forever."

After making their wishes, everyone dispersed with laughter. Some sat in the corner, eating, while others grabbed the microphone and rushed to request songs. Bao En stared at the sweet and sour pork in front of him with tears in his eyes, biting his straw with a troubled look on his face.

She has a physique that is prone to obesity, and eating such fried food is simply a crime for her. Lia thought she looked so cute and couldn't help but took out her mobile phone to take a photo of her.

However, the next second, Bao En suddenly slapped her head, "Right!" She hurriedly opened her bag, took out a paper bag, and handed it over mysteriously: "This is for you. Zhilong asked me to pass it on to you."

Lia was stunned for a moment before taking the bag. She pinched the edge of the paper bag, a little surprised. She hadn't seen him in a while, since the last recording of "Ten Thousand Yuan Happiness."

She knew Bo Eun had done a feature on Big Bang's album and they had a good relationship, so it wasn't surprising that they kept in touch.

But she had never told anyone in the recording studio about her birthday, not even Teddy knew... Lia pondered, lowered her head, opened the paper bag, and took out the black paper box inside.

The box was small, heavy, and had a cool, metallic sheen. She hesitated for a moment before slowly opening the lid. A leather notebook lay quietly inside.

The black cover was covered with a delicate silver sheen. She gently rubbed the surface with her fingertips, feeling the delicate touch. There was no logo or mark on the cover of the book, but at the bottom of the title page, a small line of English caught her eye:

“WRITE WITHOUT FEAR.” “Create without fear.” This is a handwritten lettering full of personality, and it is obvious that it is from Kwon Ji-yong’s handwriting.

Lia stared at this sentence, and her mind couldn't help but emerge the scene she saw in Bigbang's debut documentary:

In a small room, Quan Zhilong held his lyrics book and told the camera that it was his treasure number one. He had always regarded the book as one of his most important things, and now he picked one out as a gift for himself.

She couldn't help but flip through the pages, wanting to see if there was anything written on the back. Suddenly, a folded A4 paper fell out from between the pages. Lia subconsciously caught it, unfolded it, and her eyes fell on the words on it.

The next second, her breath stopped for a moment. CREDIT LIST 《Fool》 Lyrics by: G-DRAGON posed by: G-DRAGON,

TEDDY Arranged by: G-DRAGON, TEDDY, LIA Her name is prominently listed in the arrangement list, alongside Kwon Ji-yong and Teddy.

She looked up suddenly, a hint of disbelief in her eyes: "...How could this be?" "What?" Bao En, who was standing beside her, looked over, blinked, and said with a smile: "Oh, you mean the list of producers?"

"Hmm..." She heard her own tightened voice coming from her throat: "...I'm not registered with the Composers Association, nor am I a formal producer, how could..."

"Well, I asked for you," Bao En thought for a moment, then added briskly, "Zhi Long asked Sister Bao Heng to register for you." Lia was stunned. ...Registered? Her heartbeat seemed to be roaring in her ears.

The registration process for the Composers Association is not complicated, but trainees are usually not easily registered as formal music copyright holders unless the company agrees or a producer specifically applies.

Her eyes fell on the thin piece of paper, and she suddenly realized that this was not just a list. It was a formal certificate of copyright ownership.

This means that from this moment on, her name will be part of the song's producer credits.

It wasn't just that a trainee secretly made some changes in the recording studio, but it was recorded in an official capacity as one of the official arrangers.

She was like a child who unexpectedly received a huge amount of pocket money. She was obviously overjoyed, but she seemed too calm.

"When I went to the recording session before, Zhilong secretly asked about your birthday. I didn't expect it to be this serious." Baoen couldn't help but sigh. Lia looked at the paper in her hand, and her thoughts surged.

She gently stroked the last line of words... A few seconds later, Bao En suddenly slapped his head, "Ah! But..."

She looked at Lia with a "you're screwed" expression on her face: "What are you going to do when his birthday comes in August?" Lia's mind went blank.

She hadn't recovered from the shock of officially owning the copyright to a song's arrangement yet. Her brain seemed unable to load more information and suddenly crashed.

"I, I..." Lia opened her mouth, not knowing how to answer for a moment. "Tsk tsk tsk." Bao En shook his head, his tone as if he saw through everything, "You can't do it." Lia: "..."

Why couldn't she? Bao En continued to exaggerate: "Look, he even secretly asked about your birthday and chose a gift so carefully. If you just give a perfunctory response, wouldn't that be a bit insincere?"

Lia's thoughts were drawn away, and she couldn't help but nod. Since she wasn't one to value rituals, she hadn't really considered giving Quan Zhilong a gift. But... what should she give him?

Perfume? It's too ordinary. Clothes? He must have a lot better ones. Bracelets, hats, etc.? ... She held her head in her hands, a headache, and banged it lightly against the table.

"You really need to think this through." Bao En added slowly, chewing on his straw leisurely, "If you give it too casually, it won't seem like you're being thoughtful enough; if you give it too thoughtfully, people will overthink it."

Lia suddenly looked up, her eyes blank. "What do you mean by easily overthinking?" Bao En tilted his head, looking innocent. "It's just a reminder for you to think carefully!" Lia: "..." She was finished. ...

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