Chapter 6: The First Gathering? Of course, it's somewhere nearby...
A few days after the audition, President Yang was very satisfied with the new trainees, and rumors quietly spread throughout the company that he wanted to launch a new girl group next year.
Rumors are often a mix of truth and falsehood, used to attract attention.
It's true that he's very satisfied with Han Sang-hee, but it's false that he wants to launch a new girl group next year.
Not only did they not have any intention of launching them ahead of schedule, Yang Hyun-suk even had some thoughts of postponing their debut.
Or rather, he felt that expecting trainees to write their own debut album within two years was an almost fantastical dream.
"Director Jiang is too harsh on those children."
Jiang Suxian had insisted on this before, so he had no choice but to compromise.
However, he felt that these trainees could be given more time.
However, this proposal was nipped in the bud by Director Jiang at the time.
Yang Hyun-seok is not simply a kind-hearted person. He saw in Han Sang-hee the possibility of realizing his own ideas, and naturally wanted to further gain control over the project.
This step is a test.
He wasn't angry after Jiang Suxian turned him away.
There are still two years left, right?
They were all born in 1993, so they are still young.
Today he discovered that the other two members of this Director Jiang's project were also very promising talents.
Two years later, when Director Jiang's project fails, he can take over again.
Moreover, Yang Hyun-suk's 2NE1 hand is still brand new, so he's not in a hurry.
The peaches weren't ripe yet, but people came wanting to pick them early.
Jiang Suxian knew exactly what the old fox in front of her was thinking.
She can give up part of her position, but this person also needs to show their sincerity.
Use other company resources to develop the three members, such as creating courses and providing early exposure opportunities...
Jiang Suxian felt that it was reasonable for the company to make these sacrifices.
As for the other party's idea of having Girls' Generation sing a song by 2NE1, Jiang Suxian declined to comment.
She knew President Yang's ambitions, but she didn't feel that her project should become a sacrifice for President Yang to conquer the market.
ETE is not a copy or hybrid of anyone's work.
They will be the new miracle.
They appeared to be chatting and laughing, but secretly they each had their own thoughts.
The teachers who had been temporarily brought in to act as examiners, looking at the two people next to them who were subtly sarcastic in their conversation, just wanted to go back as soon as possible and didn't want to get involved in their battle of wits.
They still have classes to attend.
Wouldn't it be better to rest early after class?
Teaching those trainees in the practice room is definitely much easier than putting on a smiling face here.
When people who have worked for a long time interact with their bosses, they may smile on the surface, but inside they are already feeling utterly hopeless.
However, the new trainee's abilities in today's assessment were indeed very strong, with a near-perfect performance and a mature style. I wonder where Director Jiang found him.
The examiners exchanged glances and saw the same thought in each other.
They are the people who know the trainees' abilities best.
They were most familiar with Cheng Zhihui, and Li Minzhen had been here for almost half a year. The examiners were not surprised by their performance today; it was at the level of a pre-debut group.
The newcomer Han Shangxi was a pleasant surprise.
It's been a long time since I've heard such standard singing. Shin Ji-in, who is in charge of vocal courses, really can't help but feel moved.
Hopefully, this person won't change in the future.
She had only been with YG for less than two years, and before the trainees achieved results, she hoped that they could use scientific singing methods to protect their voices as much as possible.
Or rather, in Zhiren's eyes, these trainees are not yet expendable.
The teachers were unaware that Shangxi had lost hearing in his left ear.
Or rather, very few people at YG know about this.
Apart from Jiang Suxian, Zhihui and Minzhen who obtained Shangxi's information, and a very few other high-ranking officials such as Yang Xianshuo, no one else knew about this matter.
This was the request that Han Shangxi made to Director Jiang.
Whether others know or not, it doesn't matter.
Why reopen your wounds and earn the pity of others?
Having overcome those initial difficulties, Han Shangxi appears no different from anyone else.
When Yang Xianshuo first learned about it, he simply thought it was a resource exchange between Jiang Suxian and Li Shanji, and had no objections.
After this assessment, he would have even less to complain about.
The imbalance in hearing affects more than just the mixing quality of the song. Unless Director Jiang doesn't intend for Han Sang-hee to be the planning center, it sounds too unrealistic to expect a trainee with preconditions to produce their own debut album within two years.
This also gave him an opportunity.
Yang Hyun-suk is looking forward to two years from now.
Cheng Zhihui and Li Minzhen didn't have any thoughts on this matter.
After practicing with Shangxi, Zhihui and Minzhen could only think, "How is this friend so amazing? There are always people more talented than you, and I have to catch up with him."
If we had to say something, it would be that Lee Min-jin and Sung Ji-hye usually make sure to stand to Han Sang-hee's right.
Back in the practice room, Han Sang-hee continued practicing; his practice life officially began today.
Life returned to its previous fulfilling state.
The word "fulfilling" is the one that Shangxi has been using most often in her diary to describe her life lately.
The summer in Seoul was as hot as ever, and Han Sang-hee was practicing as hard as ever.
In her fourth year as a trainee, after a brief period of feeling lost, she changed companies, changed her focus, and started over.
However, life doesn't seem as monotonous as it used to be.
Cheng Zhihui had been talking about taking Han Shangxi to the restaurant she and Minzhen frequented for days. So much so that Shangxi had gone from being a new friend to just "Sangxi."
Once she became familiar with it, or at least with it in a way that Cheng Zhihui acknowledged, she naturally started using plain language.
Speaking of which, Shangxi is almost 20 days younger than her.
It's my younger sister.
This time, the term "younger sister" was defined by Sung Ji-hye herself.
"I want to take Shangxi to Aunt Cui's barbecue restaurant, I really miss it..."
Having just finished her dance class, Cheng Zhihui lay on the floor of the practice room, her thoughts drifting to her favorite barbecue restaurant.
Sure enough, saying he was taking Shangxi out to eat was just an excuse.
Lee Min-jin sat to Han Sang-hee's right, leaning against the wall, looking at Ji-hye lying directly on the floor in front of her, and silently complained to herself.
"Who was it that drank alcohol to look cool when they met with Sang-hee last time, and was reported afterwards, which caught Minister Lee's attention?"
Lee Min-jin pretended to be a little confused and asked a question, while looking towards Sang-hee, but her eyes were actually on Ji-hye out of the corner of her eye.
Cheng Zhihui is a very fun person.
Han Sang-hee gave Lee Min-jin a knowing look and played along with her teasing, while also unscrewing the water glass he had brought and taking a sip of the ice water inside.
The last time Cheng Zhihui was trying to act cool, the door happened to be open, and the next day Shui Lingling reported him.
Cheng Zhihui wasn't punished, but Minister Li kept a much closer eye on her after that.
The initial suggestion to eat at restaurants outside was abandoned, and we ended up eating the same cafeteria food almost every day.
"Sang-hee, my heart is aching."
Cheng Zhihui nimbly got up and clung to Shang Xi, giving her a harmless glare at her friend who was always bickering with her, trying to find comfort in Shang Xi.
Cheng Zhihui leaned lightly against Shangxi, without letting Shangxi bear too much weight.
However, Han Sang-hee couldn't help but laugh when Cheng Zhihui accidentally touched a ticklish spot.
She's really ticklish.
Cheng Zhihui's attention shifted instantly.
Oh my, so this friend is ticklish?
His original thoughts had drifted away. After discovering that Shangxi was ticklish, Cheng Zhihui chuckled and began to grope his friend, specifically targeting her most ticklish spots.
After realizing Zhihui's intentions, Shangxi immediately launched a counterattack.
The two, both ticklish, started a playful, quirky exchange.
"Minjin, help me!"
Upon hearing Cheng Zhihui's cry for help, Li Minzhen also joined the battle.
She was only there to help Shangxi.
With the score at 2-1, the match point suddenly fell to Shangxi.
After Sang-hee and Min-jin launched a combined attack, Sung Ji-hye finally surrendered.
The playful fighting exhausted their last bit of energy.
Even Shangxi, who was in the best physical condition, could only lean against the wall and pant lightly.
"Minister Li went out on business today."
She looked at Cheng Zhihui, who was sprawled on the ground, and told her the news.
This friend seems to have developed a strong craving for that barbecue.
Let's tell her the news.
"Really? Yay! We can go eat barbecue together! It's our first time having a meal together!"
Cheng Zhihui felt instantly filled with energy, but then collapsed again the next second.
Seeing Cheng Zhihui's appearance, Han Shangxi and Li Minzhen finally couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Cheng Zhihui, on the other hand, covered his face as if facing certain death.
After moving his hand away, he saw two friends standing on either side of him, reaching out their hands to him. Using the support, he stood up and immediately announced that they would set off immediately!
The three of them continued to joke and play around on the road.
Teenagers are picky about their friends, but they can also become instant friends with people they like.
Han Sang-hee got along very well with the two people she practiced with.
"...Anyway, Minjin and I have been here many times. It's super delicious!"
Cheng Zhihui, now a food blogger, enthusiastically recommended food to Han Shangxi.
"This store is really good."
Li Minzhen unusually agreed with Cheng Zhihui, and did not engage in their usual banter.
The shop in front of us is located in a small alley near the company. With its attractive prices and excellent taste, it has become one of the gourmet hotspots mentioned by Cheng Zhihui and Li Minzhen.
The three entered the store, where there was only one other customer.
After finding a table and sitting down, Cheng Zhihui couldn't wait to start ordering.
However, before that, she was tugged at by Lee Min-jin's sleeve.
"What's wrong?"
Cheng Zhihui was somewhat puzzled.
Han Sang-hee also looked at Lee Min-jin.
"That person over there seems to be a senior colleague from the company."
Lee Min-jin typed the words on her phone screen and showed them to the two of them.
A senior colleague in the company?
Han Shangxi's gaze unconsciously fell on the guests at another table.
A note from the author:
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YG's third-generation girl group ran into their seniors at a barbecue restaurant during their first get-together? And they even sneaked out...
But which seniors will it be?
Welcome, little angels, to the no-prize guessing game! [Sprinkling flowers]
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