Chapter 50: Strive to be on your first concert stage
Yang Hyun-suk curled his lips, "Yeah, this is the first time I know there is a trainee in our company who is so eloquent."
It was clearly a very normal sentence, but for some reason it sounded so weird when it came out of his mouth.
After Ye-eun scolded the person, she became obedient again and even reminded the other party, "Teachers can comment on other aspects."
With the president's previous experience as a lesson, everyone began to speak more gently, regardless of their original personalities.
"The choreography is very good and the dance is also very good, but the rhythm in the first half is a little tight. If one more movement is added in the transition from slow to fast, it will look much better. But it is already very good."
"In the two consecutive high notes, the second one is a bit floating, you can practice your breath. And the third to last sentence will be more vivid if you use nasal resonance. But the range is very wide and the pitch is good. Keep it up."
"Compared to the other two aspects, rap is a bit of a drag. It takes more time. And rap requires more than just mouth training. The movements are actually something rappers have practiced for a long time, so you have to work hard on that aspect as well. But overall, I have found a direction that suits me very well this time."
Yeen gladly accepted the normal criticism and correction from teachers. But facing the president who suddenly fell silent, she scratched her head in confusion, "President, don't you find that there is something wrong with me?"
Yang Hyun-suk: “…”
He was contradicted by a kid in front of so many people and he was so embarrassed that he wanted to find a hole to crawl into. I thought that after everyone else had given their comments, Li Yien would have passed this stage, but I didn't expect that she still cared about my opinion.
I felt inexplicably happy! Yang Hyun Suk pursed his lips and tentatively said, "Although the vocal part was sung well, the emotion is still not enough. It would be better if you understand the lyrics more."
Oh my god! The president actually put down his airs and spoke softly?
Everyone else found it incredible; this kind of scene was rare.
This time, Yeen nodded and did not refute. Instead, she smiled and bowed to thank the teachers. When she turned around to leave, she suddenly thought of something and turned back to look at Yang Hyun Suk, smiled at him and gave him a thumbs up, "President nim, you looked into my eyes when you spoke just now, keep it up in the future."
"Ahem." The people above turned sideways with their backs to Yang Hyun Suk, covered their faces with their hands, and their bodies began to shake because of laughing.
Even Yang Hyun Suk himself couldn't hold it back anymore, the corners of his mouth seemed to be raised but he was trying hard to control it. After all, he had just been scolded back by the other party. Wouldn't it seem a bit mean of him to feel better just because of one sentence?
Because of Ye-eun's move, the other trainees came on stage one after another, and were surprised to find that the president's voice was much nicer today.
I just don’t know how long it can last. It would be great if you can keep it up until the next monthly assessment!
The trainees sighed in their hearts, wishing that Ye-eun could be there every time the president scolded them! Apart from this kid who is so bold as to be out of this world, who else can control the president?
Unlike others, Quan Zhilong was a little worried, "Will the president bear a grudge against Yien? After all, in front of so many people..."
Yien took a pen and wrote down everything the teachers had just said. She would not deny anything that was wrong, and would try her best to avoid any areas that could be improved next time. Ye-eun, who deeply believes in the Chinese saying "A good memory is not as good as a bad pen", kept writing, "Ah? The president shouldn't be so petty, right? And didn't I praise him for being polite at the end?"
This sentence doesn't sound like a compliment!
Quan Zhilong sighed. Li Baoxing comforted softly, "It's okay."
After so many years in YG, she has long discovered that although the president is a bad mouth and likes to suppress the kids, he does have one good thing: he really values ability.
However, because of this, he suppressed the children he cared about most more severely. As if he had some character flaw, Li Baoxing was unable to say this to his children, but he was complaining inside.
"Given Ye-eun's personality, there's no need to worry about the president making things difficult for her. The president should be careful and not embarrass himself in public." Li Baoxing smiled at Ye-eun and received a sweet smile from her in response.
After Baoxing Noona said that, Quan Zhilong finally felt relieved. He rubbed Ye Eun's face with admiration on his face, "Oh my god, how come our Ye Eun is so amazing! She looks so kiyo, but has such a cool personality! Come here and give Oppa a hug!"
Yi-eun was suddenly hugged by Quan Zhilong. She pulled his arm and said depressedly: "Let me finish writing first. If you mess with me, I will forget what the teachers said."
"I know this habit of yours. I've recorded it for you." Quan Zhilong put the mp3 in Ye Eun's hand. "You were the only one who dared to applaud just now. Who is such a smart kid?"
“It’s yours, it’s yours, okay?” The trainees next to them complained in their hearts, but they also began to envy. Wow, why isn’t Yeen their childhood sweetheart? They also need someone to stand up and applaud when they are scolded!
After the three-hour assessment, the teachers did not keep everyone in suspense and announced the results directly.
"YG Family 2 was originally going to give everyone two spots, but this time, only Zhilong used his own rap song for the test." Yang Hyun Suk's eyes turned, and all the trainees were standing in front of him. He sighed, "Some of them are still determined to become rappers, but you don't have the confidence to produce works for the test?"
When Ye-en heard this, she pursed her lips. It seemed that the choice was still based on rap, which meant that there was basically no chance for her.
As expected, Yang Hyun Suk continued, "So this time, only Ji-ryong will participate in the album."
She looked frustrated. Well, she was not as skilled as the other person, so she had to admit defeat. At least she had practiced hard for this month.
Kwon Ji-yong was happy, but when he saw Yi-eun like this, he reached out his hand and touched her arm.
The two of them were making small movements. This time, Yang Hyun Suk pretended not to see anything. He looked at the downcast faces of all the trainees and changed the subject, "But we teachers have also seen the efforts of other children. This album has too many limitations, but next year..."
He paused, looking at Ye-eun's suddenly cheerful face, then turned his gaze to look at the other trainees, "In the first half of next year, we will have a YG Family Concert. Today, the teachers have each selected the children they are most satisfied with as candidates. Children whose names have been called, I hope that in the next six months, you can study hard with the teachers and step onto your first concert stage."
The four teachers picked up their notes and began reading out the names, "Rap: Kwon Ji-yong."
"Dance: Lee Ye-eun."
"Vocal: Dong Young Bae."
"But this only means that your chances of appearing at the concert are greater than others." Seeing the shocked expressions of the three people, Yang Hyun Suk raised his eyebrows, "If your strength declines by then, I will replace you."
However, they were all full of confidence. When Lee Jae Wook called out her name, Ye Eun excitedly raised her hand and high-fived Kwon Ji Yong, "I told you, I will never lose in dancing."
Quan Zhilong shook his numb hands, his eyes curved, and put his arm on her shoulders, "Yes, Ye-eun is the best."
Dong Young-bae finally smiled. He was extremely nervous from the moment the president started announcing the results, and when he heard that only Kwon Ji-yong was selected, his thoughts were in turmoil.
He even felt sad when he thought that his dancing skill which used to be pretty good was overshadowed by Ye-eun. It seemed that his two new friends were both geniuses and he was the only ordinary person.
Even geniuses work hard.
Fortunately, his vocal skills were still very good. He pinched his fingers which were a little tense from nervousness and decided to work harder every minute in the future.
Must be on the concert stage. When he took a look at how Kwon Ji-yong and Ye-eun seemed to be not afraid of being eliminated at all, he felt envious yet determined in his heart.
After the assessment, Quan Zhilong seemed to be busy. Perry called him today, and Sean took him to the recording studio tomorrow. There are even two song companies that have decided to shoot MVs for them, so he has to go out with his brothers from time to time.
Ye-eun and Dong Young-bae were not far behind, and although they were unable to participate in the production of the album, they had two more people who would test them from time to time. Others are evaluated at the end of every month, but they are checked almost every half a month to see if they have made any progress.
Even on the day when Kwon Ji-yong was asked by the president to write two songs every week, Ye-eun painfully received Choi Won-seok's care for her - I heard that you told the president that you would let the teacher's name appear on your choreography, so Ye-eun, you should choreograph a dance for the teacher every week.
These two people who share the same suffering could still hold on during the last month of summer vacation, but after school started in late September, they were so busy that they were like spinning tops that couldn't stop.
Going to school, training, writing songs, choreographing. Kwon Ji-yong also participated in several songs in the album "YG family 2".
Although he was tired, Quan Zhilong was happy. Because when making the album, the brothers seemed to treat themselves as one of them, calling themselves the youngest rapper of YG.
On this day, he had just finished filming the MV for "Ymca Baseball Team" and was planning to look for Ye-eun with the oranges given by his brothers and sisters. Unexpectedly, when he passed by the president's office, he saw a handsome boy with thick eyebrows and big eyes coming out of the president's office.
He didn't know Choi Dong-wook, but Choi Dong-wook recognized Kwon Ji-yong at first sight. After all, in the months since he signed a formal artist contract and prepared for his debut, he has heard a lot about this talented young man from other seniors in the company.
Cui Dongxu carefully looked at the person in front of him. He was wearing a simple white T-shirt and jeans, with a light gray silk scarf tied on his blue baseball cap, and simple solid-colored earrings on his ears.
The boy who is four years younger than me still has baby fat on his face. It seems that he trains hard but eats well. He smiled and raised his hand to greet, "Hello, Zhilongxi, right? I'm Cui Dongxu, um, you can also call me SE7EN brother."
Quan Zhilong's eyes widened slightly. He had heard of this name. I heard that he also practiced in the basement practice room like them at the beginning. However, because of his dancing ability, he was valued by the president, and in the later period, the president would assess him once a week. It was not until this year that the president came directly to his house and signed an artist contract with him.
He bowed ninety degrees, placed his hand holding the two oranges by his legs, and greeted his senior, "Hello, Seventh Brother."
SE7EN smiled and helped him up, "Okay, I'm not much older than you, there's no need to be like this."
The two chatted briefly, and SE7EN couldn't help looking at the orange in his hand. After all, it would be too conspicuous to wear swag clothes and hold two big oranges.
Quan Zhilong noticed his gaze, looked down at the two oranges in his hand, raised his hand and handed one to him, "Brother, this is for you."
SE7EN took the orange and joked, "Only one? So stingy?"
The tone was full of teasing. Quan Zhilong couldn't help but feel a little shy. He raised his hand and scratched the back of his head, "The other one is for Ye Eun."
Thinking that the other party might not know Ye-eun, he couldn't help but explain, "Ye-eun is my sister. Well, when the time comes, the one I see who is the cutest and most beautiful in the company is her."
Since he knew Kwon Ji-yong, SE7EN had naturally heard of Ye-eun's name. SE7EN chose to pretend not to hear the cutest and most beautiful words that came out of his mouth.
The news that she had confronted the president that day had spread throughout the company. He curved his eyes and tossed the orange in his hand, "I know her. I heard that she was called a little witch when she was in S/M, but now she's in YG, and she's called an angel when she's so fierce."
After all, who wouldn’t like a “colleague” who can rebel against the boss?
"Then let's just take one. I don't dare take her things." SE7EN teased, "I heard that she doesn't care about anyone except you."
Kwon Ji-yong was amused and indeed did not give the orange that was intended for Ye-eun to him. He waved his hand to help Ye-eun explain, "No, she's very well behaved, really!" Although she would be mean to herself sometimes, most of the time it was because he provoked her first.
Just like why the president was criticized that time, it was because the president spoke rudely! Quan Zhilong complained in his heart.
"As long as you don't provoke her for no reason, she has a good temper." He nodded heavily as he said this.
On the day of elementary school graduation, Ye-eun, who had a good temper, pushed Park Hyung-ji, who was lying on her and crying loudly, saying that he wanted to go to the same junior high school with her and graduate from college together. Ye-eun felt helpless and said, "Hyung-ji, don't wait for me. Be strong! I have decided to take the postgraduate entrance examination in the future."
"That is to say... that is to say, your critical period has been extended again!" Tears dripped from Park Hyung-ji's eyes, wetting his clothes. He looked pitiful. "Wow!"
After perfunctorily dealing with Park Hyung, Ye-eun packed her small luggage a few days later and moved into the small YG dormitory. She took out her junior high school admission letter and ran to the boys' dormitory on the other floor with a smile, "Dang dang dang, Zhilong, look, we are going to school together again!"
Kwon Ji-yong was brushing his teeth with bubbles in his mouth. He stared at the notice in her hand with wide eyes in shock - Uijeongbu Communications and Information School Middle School.
And there was another notice of the same style in my bag.
Dong Yongpei scratched his head and took out his own photo. "I thought you were going to an arts high school, but you ended up going to a regular high school."
After all, Kwon Ji-yong went to an art school in junior high school.
The three of them looked at each other and laughed at the same time. Okay, not only do we have to train together, but we can’t be separated even when going to school.
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