EFB Chapter 107
Chapter 107
Chapter 107
Zhou Wenzhe looked around; everyone else had left, leaving only the two of them in the lecture hall. He looked at Pei Zhuxuan and asked, "Did you need something from me?"
"Um, there's something I'd like to ask you."
"What's wrong?"
Just as Bae Joo-beom was about to ask a question, the door to the lecture hall suddenly opened again. She turned around and saw that Kim Tae-yeon had returned.
Kim Tae-yeon was somewhat surprised and curious when she saw Bae Joo-fa and Zhou Wen-zhe's positions and expressions.
Yoona said she was dating Wendy, but now it seems more like these two are dating.
Forget it, who cares who he talks to? It's none of her business.
However, it seems I've interrupted their good time.
"Sorry, I forgot to take something." Kim Tae-yeon smiled apologetically, walked to the spot where she had been sitting, and took a makeup bag out of the desk drawer.
After taking it, she left.
"So, what do you want? You don't miss me, do you?" Zhou Wenzhe looked at Pei Zhuxuan with a grin.
"Be serious, this is the company." Bae Joo-fa quickly looked towards the door again, afraid that someone else might come in at this moment.
"Haha, alright, tell me, what is it?"
"Never mind, let's not talk about it here." Bae Joo-fa was worried that someone else might come in and see the two of them alone, and who knows what they would think.
"In that case, why don't you come to my place tonight? I'm actually missing you."
Bae Joo-hyun rolled her eyes at him, neither saying she would go nor not go, and simply turned and left.
Shortly after she left, Liu Zhimin opened the door to the lecture hall, poked her head in, and when she saw that only Zhou Wenzhe was there, she quickly came in and closed the door.
"Why did you come here?"
Zhou Wenzhe originally wanted to go to Liu Zhimin to ask about the situation, but he didn't expect her to come to him on her own initiative.
"Oppa".
Liu Zhimin walked up to Zhou Wenzhe, her face full of conflicted emotions. She knew that her request was a bit excessive.
Zhou Wenzhe was very surprised to see her like this. "What's wrong with you? Didn't you already make it into the debut group?"
Why aren't you happy? Did I not tell you?
"No, I was notified. I came to see you because I have something I want to ask you."
"What's wrong?"
"It's just... it's just that, could we let Ningning, the one who performed with us, Ning Yizhuo, also be included in the debut group?"
"You came to me for this?" Zhou Wenzhe finally understood why his mission wasn't finished yet; the problem lay here.
That Liu Zhimin is really something. She should be handling her own problems, why does she still have time to meddle in other people's business?
"Yes, Ningning practices very hard, and I think she has the ability to enter the debut group."
"This list was decided after discussion. Ning Yizhuo is indeed very capable, but her positioning overlaps with that of others."
"Then give her a chance, okay?" Liu Zhimin grabbed Zhou Wenzhe's arm and shook it, her face full of flattery.
"Didn't I say there's still a chance? This selection is just the preliminary round. To tell you the truth, out of the five of you, I can only choose a maximum of three to debut, so don't let your guard down."
"Oh? Really?"
"Of course, I have high expectations for this new girl group, so I will definitely strive for perfection. Even with you, I will not lower my standards."
"Don't worry, I will definitely try my best to persevere to the end."
"Well, as for Ning Yizhuo, I'll give her another chance in a month. Tell her to prepare well, and remember, this is a one-time thing, and don't let it happen again. Also, tell her not to mention this to anyone else."
"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Oppa."
Upon hearing that Zhou Wenzhe had agreed to her request, Liu Zhimin got so excited that she impulsively kissed him.
After the kiss, she was stunned, her expression instantly changing from excitement to shyness.
How could I have done this?
"You can go back now." Zhou Wenzhe didn't take it seriously; she was just a little girl, and her way of expressing gratitude was a bit unusual.
Just then, he received a system notification that the task was completed.
Finally, I can rest easy.
He put in a lot of effort and thought to complete this task, but he didn't get any benefit in return.
The greatest reward I received was probably that kiss from Liu Zhimin just now.
In the following days, Pei Zhufa did not contact Zhou Wenzhe, and he forgot that she still had something to ask him.
Having completed several time-sensitive tasks and with no further work to do, he was able to completely relax.
Every day he just eats and drinks, writes songs, reads scripts, and occasionally goes on dates with his girlfriend at home. He lives a relaxed and enjoyable life.
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And so, time slowly passed until December.
Just a few days before IZTY's debut, Zhou Wenzhe visited the JYP company building again.
His purpose in coming today was to see them and encourage them.
A few days ago, JYP Entertainment released a video on its official website, officially announcing the group's name as ITZY and revealing information about the five members, as well as some scenes from the music video.
The news immediately attracted a lot of attention, and after watching the music video, many people became their fans.
Many netizens commented that their debut song was very catchy.
Inside the practice room.
Zhou Wenzhe chatted with the five girls from ITZY.
"Which was the first music show you debuted on?" Zhou Wenzhe asked.
"It's Mnet's 'M! Countdown'," Hwang Yee-ji replied.
"What number?"
June 21th.
"OK, I'll keep an eye on it."
"Oppa, I heard that SM Entertainment is also preparing to launch a new girl group?" Lee Chaeryeong asked curiously.
"You're quite well-informed."
"I have a friend who was a trainee at SM Entertainment, but she didn't make it into the debut group this time. She said she wants to try other companies to see if she still has a chance."
"Is that so?"
Zhou Wenzhe heard from Liu Zhimin that after the selection, many trainees requested to terminate their contracts. SM Entertainment did not make things difficult for these trainees. After they paid the outstanding fees, they terminated their trainee contracts and let them leave.
Training a trainee is very expensive. From the time a trainee joins the company to their final debut, it costs at least tens of millions of Korean won. These costs include expenses for various training teachers, food and accommodation, and so on.
This is why many artists don't receive their earnings for several years after their debut, because they have to repay debts incurred during their trainee period.
SM Entertainment trains trainees without charging them, but if they want to terminate their contracts early, they have to pay back the training fees for that period. However, they don't have to pay the full amount; they only need to pay about half. In this respect, SM Entertainment is still somewhat humane.
Some small and medium-sized entertainment companies even require trainees to pay money before training, which has led to many cases of fraud against trainees.
"Sigh, I wonder if any company would still want her." Lee Chaeryeong felt this very strongly. Her older sister, Lee Chae-yeon, left JYP Entertainment after failing to debut and went to her current company.
Of course, Lee Chae-yeon was lucky and has already debuted.
However, such opportunities don't come around all the time.
"Everyone has their own destiny; perhaps you'll get a better opportunity at another company."
"I hope so."
Zhou Wenzhe didn't stay there long. After chatting for a while, he left. In the stairwell where he was going to find Park Jin-young, he ran into Bae Suzy, who was sitting on the steps.
Her expression was rather unpleasant, clearly indicating that she had encountered some kind of problem.
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