Chapter 253 Just because our seniors can talk doesn’t mean we can too
The MV for the title song of the same name, which was a collaboration with European and American musicians Diplo and Baauer, is the one that Kwon Ji-yong spent the most time and effort on.
From the styling, lyrics, logo, to the MV content, they all express a feeling of rebellion against the world, while also conveying Kwon Ji-yong's anti-war and pro-peace stance.
Ye-eun raised his hand and pointed at the "Peace Minus One" logo he designed on the table. When he looked up, he saw the screen in front of him showing Kwon Ji-ryong crushing the album of the pretty boy who was shedding black tears.
As he said in "Light It Up", "The little artist who came three years ago did not die and returned."
Ye-eun smiled and stood up to leave. They were just rewinding the progress bar when Kwon Ji-yong's arrogant rap came over, "I make a living with this mouth. If I sing once, you have to get out of the company and quit."
The lyrics were so crazy that they could not help but pat his shoulder. Ye-eun lowered her head and whispered, "I'm leaving first. I'll come see you after dinner."
Quan Zhilong, who had been immersed in his work, turned around, raised his hand to hold her hand, tilted his head and gently kissed her fingertips, and said in a gentle voice, "Go, if I get better first, I'll go find you."
“……” The editor beside him clicked the mouse fiercely, feeling like he was adjusting the “Bang bang bang” scene now, with a gunshot wound in the chest and bleeding.
After leaving Kwon Ji-yong's exclusive studio, Ye-eun put on a thin coat and walked towards another trainee building that originally belonged to YGX and was not far from the headquarters.
The trainees who were waiting in the practice room all looked a little frightened, and some even huddled together and held hands.
Ever since President Yang Hyun Suk's incident, YG has continued their training as usual, and several seniors have even come to comfort the trainees, but they all have a vague sense of uneasiness in their hearts.
They have already been training for three or four years, and the company has gone through such big changes. Do they still have a chance to debut?
Even if there is a chance, how long will it take?
However anxious they were, they could only wait quietly. After all, three or four years had passed without a certain date for their debut. In fact, with a new president, the company's food seemed to have improved, and their lives were even better than before.
I just don’t know why the company called everyone together this time. When they heard senior Ye-eun's voice coming from outside, several male trainees looked at each other.
Ah, is it the senior who comes to comfort everyone again?
The trainees had been training together for such a long time, and they all had a good relationship. After hearing Ye-eun's voice, they looked at each other, and all breathed a sigh of relief while whispering, "Looks like there will be another extra meal tonight?"
The staff member on the side coughed twice to signal them to be quiet, and the practice room returned to silence in an instant.
When Ye-eun opened the door, all the trainees stood up in unison and bowed to greet her. Ye-eun also smiled slightly and bent down: "Good afternoon, are you having a good day today?"
The trainees looked at each other in bewilderment. The oldest, Jin Jinyu, was only a few months younger than Ye Eun. Facing this senior who was the same age as him but had debuted for five years, he said silently, "I'm doing pretty well."
"As long as you're doing well." Ye-eun looked at them with a smile on her face. "You don't know why I came today, right? Actually, the president was supposed to come here, but she was too busy, so she asked me to come here to help."
She didn't keep anyone in suspense and said directly: "Did you see the camera set up in the back? Congratulations, everyone. Now you have the chance to debut."
The trainees immediately became agitated, and some even looked up at Ye-eun in disbelief.
This debut plan was actually planned by Yang Hyun Suk beforehand. Apart from anything else, after reading it, Ye Eun couldn't help but sigh that he really knew how to attract public attention.
It's just too cruel.
It's like Bigbang's debut record, even more brutal than before.
Even though Ye-eun knew that Yang Hyun-suk always liked this kind of cruel game, she couldn't help but be shocked in her heart. With this arrangement, if there is any uneven distribution of resources in the future, the fans of the two teams will fight to the death.
At that time, I didn't know whether it would be the win-win situation he hoped for or a double flop.
The trainees couldn't control the expressions on their faces after hearing the news, and they even kept whispering to each other because the person standing in front of them was the usually talkative senior Ye Eun instead of anyone else.
The youngest trainee seemed to be only fifteen or sixteen years old. Ye Eun was not angry. She only announced the rules with a smile when she heard their discussion gradually died down.
She glanced at the excited trainees and laughed, "Trainees present here, our company's teachers will divide you into Team A and Team B for a weekly competition."
All the trainees were stunned at the same time. There was a competition.
According to YG's previous style, it would be a life-and-death competition.
In an instant, it was as if a bucket of cold water was poured on them. Most of the trainees, who had good relationships with each other, looked at each other in bewilderment. Could this be a debut project that only one team could debut?
The atmosphere suddenly became solemn. Ye-eun glanced at their expressions and continued, "The name of the project is 'WinWin Win-Win Project'. The team that wins the weekly assessment will receive rewards, such as... Do you know that GD senior is coming back soon? Epik High seniors are also preparing to come back."
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone's eyes lit up. This time the company's publicity was almost overwhelming. Although it was not like some foreign singers who had a 100-day countdown for their new songs, they had already been preheating on the Internet.
Even before the album and music were released, GD senior's "Peace Minus One" logo and some of his looks were already being released in small waves. You can see the related logos at subway entrances, on big screens in shopping malls, and at bus stops within a few minutes' walk.
The trainees also felt from this promotional method that the company is full of ambition and confidence for GD senior’s comeback.
So confident that he is not afraid of raising people's expectations to the extreme.
"But... GD-senpai only has 20 days left before he returns, right?"
How can rewards be given?
Ye-eun smiled, clasping her hands together and bowing slightly, "So, thank you all for your hard work during the several assessments next month. Not only must you train hard, but you must also practice the dances for each song at the same time."
The girl in front of them is a senior who has debuted for five years, and there are rumors in the company that she has a good relationship with President Li and can directly read the president's documents. Such a senior bowed to the trainees who have not yet debuted and praised their hard work. The trainees were terrified but couldn't help but pursed their lips and were moved.
"What are you talking about, Senior? This is an opportunity given to me. We can't thank you enough!"
"Hey, we've long been accustomed to sleeping only four or five hours a day."
"Da Fat... Can I dance with GD senior on his music show? Will he agree?"
As soon as he asked this question, other trainees nudged his waist and signaled him to look at the person standing in front of them*.
Who is this! Ye Eun sunbaen, she asked them to dance with her, will GD sunbaenim refuse?
Ye-eun curled her lips and shook her head helplessly, spreading her hands, "But if your training can't reach his standards, there's nothing I can do. You know how strict he is with his performances."
"Yes! We will work hard!" The trainees bowed together, each with a brighter smile on their face.
The trainees in front of her seemed to relax after hearing about the win-win plan and reward system. Ye-eun watched quietly, paused for a second, and said seriously: "But... this does not mean that all of you can debut. If a trainee slacks off or his/her ability does not meet the standards, or even does something that a prospective artist should not do, the company will give up on you without hesitation."
The seniors who were always very gentle to their juniors suddenly looked at them expressionlessly, their expressions were even scarier than GD's when he was serious. Several of the unruly trainees swallowed their saliva, and after looking at each other, they straightened their bodies.
"You know what you can't do, right?" Ye-eun stood in the center of the practice room, staring at these male trainees who looked well-behaved but had unknown personalities.
The trainees looked at each other and tried to speak one by one.
"Can't go to the club? But YG artists..." It seems that they all go, and they go without any reservation.
Ye-eun stood calmly and listened to them continue talking.
"You can't smoke or drink...ah...our company..." There are even photos of GD senior holding a cigarette.
Ye-eun continued to stand there expressionless, and the other staff members began to snicker.
"Maybe, I can't fall in love..." The trainee who was speaking met Ye Eun's eyes and closed his mouth silently.
One of the couple who were rumored to be in love in the company was standing in front of them.
"If you still have time to do these things during your debut period, it means you must be very confident in your abilities, right?" No one said anything else. Ye-eun looked at them with a smile, but her eyes were sharp, "You are so confident that you think you can debut even if you waste so much time."
She knows that YG's style is different from other companies, but "even we tried our best during practice."
The trainees who had been teasing each other just now suddenly became quiet, and some even stood up straight and swallowed their saliva.
Indeed, because the romance between the two seniors was so passionate, they even overlooked the fact that they were also the artists with the longest practice time in the company.
They have been practicing for three or four years, while the seniors in front of them and GD senior have been practicing except for the first three or four years of their lives.
Even after their debut, they did not slack off on their practice because of their relationship, and they definitely shed much more tears in the practice room than them.
In an instant they all became serious, lowered their heads slightly and listened attentively.
“Everyone says that YG is the company that values talent the most, and I can say without hesitation that it is true.”
Ye-eun looked at the trainees with serious expressions, her eyes sparkling, and she spoke calmly but firmly: "But no matter how strong you are, you can't do things you can't do. Please obey the law and don't get involved in politics no matter where you debut. Because of what happened before, YG will never cover up for any artist, trainee, or staff who did something wrong. Do you understand?"
"Yes!" The boys' response almost resounded throughout the practice room. Ye Eun nodded, her expression relaxed again, and said in a gentle tone, "In the days to come, you will be both opponents and comrades. I hope that every trainee who has done their best can get a result that satisfies you."
She scanned the faces of each trainee, smiling as she looked into their eyes. She finally remembered that she was meeting them "on behalf of" the president. "President Li told me that as long as you live up to yourselves, YG will not let you down."
"...Yes!" This time the response was not only loud and firm, but also full of yearning for the future.
Ye-eun bowed to the trainees in front of her, stood up straight and said with a smile: "The company has prepared a better and bigger stage for you, please work hard."
As soon as she finished speaking, Quan Zhilong, who had been waiting outside, raised his hand and gently knocked on the half-open door. Seeing his girlfriend standing in front of his juniors with great momentum, he raised his eyebrows, bowed slightly and greeted the trainees.
When the trainees saw GD senior appear, they all bowed 90 degrees excitedly in an instant.
Quan Zhilong looked at Yien again, his eyes gentle, "Are you ready? Let's go eat."
Ye-eun nodded and trotted over to him. She held his hand in front of all the trainees and tilted her head back with a look that was cuter than the trainees had ever seen. She asked, "Well...what are we having for dinner tonight?"
The two slowly walked out of the practice room. Zheng Canyou, who was only sixteen years old this year, touched his nose and muttered, "So can we fall in love?"
"...You kid, if you miss, then talk!" The older trainee hooked his neck and sighed, "Just because our seniors can talk doesn't mean we can!"
"Hey, GD senior also came to have dinner with Ye Eun senior. I also want to eat at the YG headquarters. I heard that a new cafeteria was built this year. It's super delicious!"
"You can go after you debut! And you can often meet seniors."
As soon as they went out, they heard the trainees talking about them secretly. Yeen smiled helplessly and shook her head.
Quan Zhilong glanced at her and laughed, "I rarely see you giving a lecture, you're so cute."
"Eh!!! Are they cute? Isn't they fierce?" Ye-eun looked up in panic, "It's over, it's over, did I fail to suppress them? Should I be more fierce next time?"
Quan Zhilong nodded calmly, his tone full of laughter: "Super Kiyo, they must think you are pretending to be fierce."
The trainees who were frightened by Ye-eun's last look and dared not speak: "???"
"Oh." Ye-eun sighed and thought of another thing. "Didn't the part of the MV for "Crazy Go" shot on the subway have dancers wearing masks?"
Quan Zhilong nodded and looked at her curiously, "Yes, what's wrong?"
Ye-eun laughed, "A choreographer I met abroad told me that he seems to be preparing a new generation of masked dance troupe. I want to invest and also want some dancers from the company to give it an interview."
She raised her eyebrows. "I heard that they want to invite many top choreographers to provide training and teaching, and they are interviewing soon."
Quan Zhilong listened quietly. Yien shook his hand with a smile in her eyes: "I have a feeling that it will be a super dance troupe in the future."
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