Chapter 142 This Person Is

een feeling unwell. I have a pretty bad heatstroke....and the ever-present pressure of age....It feels like all the bad things are happening at once.Pei Zhuxuan wanted to find someone to confide in, b..."Are you Sun Shengwan"

Looking at the familiar face in the mirror, Ji Jingyuan couldn't quite believe it.

This relative, also from 94Le, has always been an image of a short and chubby person with a round face in Chi Jingyuan's mind. Quite cute.

Although she might have some chubby cheeks, she is actually quite pretty and has a great personality. However, Ji Jingyuan never associated her with the word “beautiful.”

But at this time, the girl in the mirror was clearly defined. With the help of her makeup, her eyes sparkled with moisture. Her shoulder-length chestnut hair cascaded over her shoulders, and her forehead was adorned with neatly styled bangs.

Chi Jingyuan was stunned for a long time. Sun Shengwan in front of him was at least one, or even two sizes smaller than she used to be.

Besides being beautiful, Chi Jingyuan felt that the most appropriate adjective for this relative at this time was "spirited."

Although she had makeup on, her complexion wasn't particularly good.

Beside him, both Pei Zhuhyun and Jiang Shiqi wore expressions of amusement as they watched Park Jeong-won's face. They had expected this reaction from him when he saw Son Seong-wan who had become incredibly thin, like a bolt of lightning. Their faces were now lit up with mischievous smiles.

At this time, the makeup station they were at was located in the middle of the lounge, very close to the JYP trainees. Two sofas behind them were full of female trainees from JYP.

One is a small group of Lina and her friends, the other side are several girls from Neon Le.

Of course, these people Chi Jingyuan doesn't know any of them.

Because the distance was relatively close, Ji Jingyuan could easily hear their conversation. These trainees couldn't help but all shut their mouths and listened intently to Ji Jingyuan and the others' conversation.

Actually, ever since Ji Jingyuan's identity was revealed, he became the center of attention in the entire lounge. Most people looked at him with veiled gazes.

Including Zhou Tzuyu, who was sitting on the edge, was the same. When she first saw Ji Jingyuan, she was very surprised, and after the surprise came joy.

Pool Jingyuan was the first friend Zhou Tzuyu made after coming to the peninsula. He also extended a helping hand to her twice when she encountered difficulties. The two unfortunate situations and the touching feeling of being helped are still vivid in her memory to this day.

The other party, Xia Wen, speaks very fluently. Every time they chat on their phone, Zhou Tzuyu is also very happy, and it feels like they get along well.

The two of them hadn't seen each other for a long time, almost half a year. Meeting again after such a long time brought great joy to Zhou Tzuyu's heart.

But immediately after, a strange feeling arose in her heart. She didn't know why, but when facing Chi Jingyuan, she felt a sense of inferiority.

One is currently the largest idol and actor on the peninsula, the other is just an overseas trainee who can't even make it into the rankings at his company. The gap in their identities is quite significant.

And in Zhou Tzuyu's heart, the other person was the first and closest good friend, but she didn't know how Ji Jingyuan viewed her, what kind of evaluation he had of her.

It's a really good and important friend who thinks the same way she does.

Is it just an acquaintance, or have you met before

Zhou Tzuyu's personality itself makes her a bit shy in so many situations, and the complex emotions filling her heart make her unconsciously lower her hat brim a little, covering much of her face, as if afraid that the other party would recognize her.

However, her attention was always focused on Chi Jingyuan. She would occasionally raise her head to glance at him, deliberately showing her face as if hoping he would notice her too.

She didn't know why she did that, it was very contradictory.

…………

As an idol, Kiwon was already used to this feeling of being in the spotlight. He simply chose to ignore it.

"Hee hee…"

"Don't move your face!"

Seeing Ji Jingyuan's surprised expression in the mirror, Sun Shengwan beamed with delight and broke into a wide, pleased smile. But before she could laugh twice, she was slapped hard by dy, who was doing her makeup. She immediately became obedient and didn't dare to move again.

"Where are you from, Jingyuan"

Dy looked at the glasses, was very surprised and even turned back to look again, then asked Chi Jingyuan.

"Where is Zhennu How did you get here"

Pool Kyung-won also recognized this makeup artist applying makeup to Son Seong-wan. Her name was Choi You-jeong, a senior stylist who often styled EXO in the past. Pool Kyung-won had seen her many times and she had done his makeup several times as well, so he considered her a familiar face.

"There's a showcase tonight, and I'm doing the styling for the trainees. As for you, your EXO schedule is so packed, you don't even have time to sleep at night, yet you still have time to come watch the trainees' showcase Did you reschedule your own activities"

Lee Yoo-jeong, who often runs around with EXO for activities, knows them very well. She asked in surprise.

At her question, both Pei Zhuxuan and the other woman couldn't help but look over, their faces showing inquiry.

"Inside, the shooting time for a personal advertisement case was pushed to the evening."

Pool Jingyuan nodded, not concealing anything.

"Well, you probably won't be able to sleep tonight... By the way, why did you have to come and watch the trainees perform"

Li Youzheng, as someone who often collaborates with big-name artists like EXO and Girls' Generation, comes across in his speech as somewhat dismissive of trainees. There's a subtle air of condescension in his tone.

Even though her job today was to do makeup for trainees.

However, this is also the norm for industry workers. After all, in the music world, trainees' status is about one of the lowest.

"A few relatives have a stage performance today, so I took some time to come and watch."

“Close friends Could trainees be your close friends Then they are really lucky.” Li Yuzhen’s different attitudes towards Ji Jingyuan and the trainees were evident in this sentence.

She thought it was a lucky thing that those girls could become friends with Chi Jingyuan.

Upon hearing this, the expressions of Jiang Seqi, Pei Zhuhyun, and Sun Seungwan beside him turned somewhat somber. The smiles that had never faltered on their faces since meeting Ji Kyungwon suddenly seemed stiff.

And the few people listening, including Lim Na Yeon, all had somewhat unpleasant expressions. Even though what was said wasn't about them, they still felt a sense of empathy.

"Anya..."

Chi Jingyuan seemed not to have heard the other party's tone, his face still wearing a faint smile, his eyes curved: "You said that's funny, it should be my luck."

His tone was flat but earnest, causing the few people eavesdropping behind him to glance at him involuntarily.

And upon hearing this, several close friends' expressions naturally relaxed, smiles returning to their faces. However, besides happiness, there was also a sense of being acknowledged.

This feeling is great.

"Ani, I didn't mean it…"

Li Youzhen felt that Chi Jingyuan's tone wasn't very good. She hurriedly said, "What I meant was, being close friends with you, Jingyuan, given your position in the company, there would be a lot fewer trivial matters to deal with, so it's very fortunate."

"That's all."

Chi Jingyuan nodded slightly, not saying much about the topic. He then turned to look at Sun Shengwan in the mirror and smacked his lips.

"Don't say it one by one... Oh my god, I didn't expect that after a few months, Sheng Wan would become so much prettier. I feel like you can debut directly now."

"Hehehe…" Sun Shengwan immediately laughed again, but remembering dy's warning just now, she quickly shut her mouth and put on a serious face.

Li Youzhen glanced at her and said softly.

"Kang Sang-mi-da..." Sun Seung-wan said her thanks, then through the mirror and Jiyeong's gaze, asked with a satisfied smile, "Jia Is it really as exaggerated as you said"

Of course, I officially appoint you as the face of our 94Le now!

Although Sun Shengwan looked pale, it was obvious that his health wasn't good because of the weight loss, but apparently Sun Shengwan himself knew what was at stake and had carefully considered before making this decision. Chi Jingyuan didn't have any intention of pointing fingers at his friend.

He made an exaggerated expression and clapped his hands forcefully. Sun Shengwan was so happy that her face beamed with joy, and her expression couldn't be contained.

"...and so on..."

Jiang Seqi was originally clapping along with a smile, but she quickly felt something was wrong. She turned her head to look at Ji Jingyuan and frowned: "Since Shengwan is the face of the team and Xueli senior is also very beautiful, doesn't that mean that in the future 94Le I will be the one with the lowest looks"

"Congratulations to you!"

Chi Jingyuan turned to face Jiang Sheqi and clapped for him, adding with praise at the end: “Didn’t expect you to react so quickly.”

"Oops!"

Ginger Sheqi directly slapped him with force, speechless for a moment, then she covered her face and finally couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Pfft..."

Yu Dingyan, who was eavesdropping, burst out laughing directly. Then she quickly covered her mouth and stifled the sound. She leaned into Naeun's ear and whispered:

Just like what my unnie said, Yuan is really fun in private… And it feels like he has a really good relationship with those female trainees, like close family friends.

They said it was 94Le's... a little envious...

…………

Before they had even finished waiting, Sun Shengwan was also done with his styling. The few of them returned to the sofa and sat together. The three women sat together, separated by a shoulder bag in the middle, with Chi Jingyuan sitting next to them.

Just a few minutes after they had started, the practice management personnel from both sides walked in. The ** side included female trainee room leader Lee Meizhu, whom all of Chi Kyeong-won knew.

Unlike ordinary entertainers and trainees who become silent when encountering company management, Ji Jingyuan faced these people with a very familiar air, showing no discomfort whatsoever.

And when some ** managers saw Chi Jingyuan, they also came over to greet him enthusiastically and chatted with him warmly.

This mode of interaction left many onlookers speechless, as they felt a stark contrast between Chi Jingyuan and their perception of an idol artist.

If it wasn't for the awkward looks from the people sitting next to Jennie, they probably would have chatted for a while longer.

After a while of speaking with Ji Jingyuan, several managers said a few words to the others and then temporarily left.

"How do you even talk to the head of residence They seem so friendly."

"Maybe it's because I'm more popular, or maybe it's because I'm handsome"

"Tsk, who doesn't know you're royalty…"

A few friends were chatting and laughing. Jiang Sheqi and Sun Shengwan took turns sharing some recent funny stories with each other.

Including the **ROOKIES, which was officially released at the beginning of December, both Bae Joo-hyun and Kang Seul-gi have successfully been selected as public trainees, while Sun Seung-wan also has hope to join in early next year.

And then there was Sun Shengwan's crazy weight loss reasons and hardships, she complained for a while, saying that she was afraid.

She also mentioned their performance today, the trio will be performing two hit songs by Girls' Generation and S.E.S.

I'm going to the scene first, and I'll cheer for you guys later, fight!

By around 6 o'clock, the audience was ready to enter. Backstage, the trainees preparing for their stage performance were also starting to get ready. Ji Jingyuan and a few others bid farewell, slung their single-shoulder bags over their shoulders, put on their masks, waved goodbye, and left the lounge under the watchful eyes of many people.

And at this time, the trainees who came to feel the atmosphere and join in the excitement have also left early, preparing to find a seat in the audience.

Trainee showcases are sometimes completely free, depending on the type and purpose, and sometimes tickets are sold.

Even if I were to sell it, I would sell it very cheaply.

This time, probably less than half of the tickets were paid for, the other half were directly given to employees and trainees of the two major companies, as well as their parents and relatives.

Chi Jingyuan followed the trainees who poured out of the practice room ahead of him, his steps light and quick. After chatting with these familiar faces for a while, he felt in a pretty good mood.

After a long period of high-pressure trips, it feels really good to finally relax today. The view from the pool is amazing.

He hadn't taken a few steps when his gaze swept across the front, suddenly feeling that the figure on the left side of the crowd looked very familiar, especially from the side. The hat the other person was wearing gave him a sense of déjà vu.

After glancing a few times, Chi Jingyuan switched to Xia Wen and tentatively called out: "Zhou Tzuyu!"

…………

From the moment she stepped into the lounge from the pool, Zhou Tzuyu's mood became a mixture of conflicting emotions. On one hand, she felt a bit apprehensive about meeting people, but on the other hand, she also hoped to be recognized and greeted by someone proactively.

It had only been two hours, and besides glancing her way when he first came in, Chi Jingyuan had remained on the sofa chatting with his friends the entire time, not paying any attention to this side at all.

And Zhou Tzu-yu's mood gradually became more and more depressed, until now leaving the resting room completely fell into a state of icy indifference.

At this time, she and Kong Xue were walking among the crowd. Their steps were stiff, their moods were down, and inexplicably, a feeling of unspeakable grievance was slowly rising.

She also found it strange. It was her who hadn't initiated the greeting, she shouldn't blame anyone else, but this feeling just wouldn't subside.

The cacophony of the surrounding trainees' chatter, coupled with Kong Xue's incessant mumbling, buzzed in her ears, yet she couldn't hear a word. Her wide-brimmed hat not only concealed half her face but seemed to seal her away within her own world.

Just when she felt increasingly cold, a familiar voice and tone suddenly came from behind. The endearing Xia Wen's voice made her recognize who it was the moment she heard it, even without turning around...

"Zhou Tzuyu!"

………………

Suddenly, the familiar warmth from Xia Wen pulled Zhou Tzu-yu out of her own world. She stopped in her tracks, ignoring the people passing by, and turned to look up. Only then did she see that Ji Jingyuan's eyes were also on her.

When he saw her face clearly and confirmed that he wasn't mistaken, a light appeared in Chi Jing's eyes, and he quickly walked over.

"No..."

When Chi Jingyuan stepped in, the smile on his face vanished. He stood before Zhou Tzuyu, looking down at her with a stern expression. He began by asking, "Did you also participate in this showcase You were practicing in the studio just now, weren't you Why didn't you come find me"

Don't say you didn't see me, that excuse is pathetic...

One sentence shut Zhou Tzuyu's escape route.

Even with a mask on, the contours of the face up close were still very familiar. Listening to the other party's unkind words, Zhou Tzuyu was not sad, but her heart suddenly felt warm.

Because through the other person's facial expressions and tone, Tzuyu knew she had completely overthought things before. Ji-yeong's natural and casual tone clearly didn't treat her as an outsider, just like when they first met.

They all treated her like a little girl who wasn't very bright...

hehehe…

Zhou Tzuyu didn't know how to reply, so she could only smile sheepishly at him, revealing two small tiger teeth.

"What are you laughing at I'm talking to you, your laugh is so silly."

Ji Jingyuan looked at Zhou Tzuyu, who was smiling foolishly. His gaze swept over her chubby hat before settling on her face. He lightly patted her with a slightly annoyed expression.

But the more Zhou Tzu-yu was criticized, the stranger her mood became, yet it got better and better. The previous conflict and dejection vanished without a trace, she laughed more and more happily, making one wonder if Ji Jingyuan was praising her.

Seeing this, Chi Jingyuan didn't ask any further. He estimated that it was another strange and inexplicable idea of a little girl. He had seen a few times before but was too lazy to understand.

It's fine if we don't see each other for a while, but now that we're meeting face to face, it's all good.

"Stop laughing, laughter can make your skin whiter..."

Pool Jingyuan's words hit Chou Tzu-yu's weak point, causing her face to wrinkle instantly. After hesitating for half a second, she lightly slapped him and retorted unconvincingly, "I'm not black, okay."

"As long as you're happy... Is this your friend" Ji Jingyuan looked at Kong Xue, who had already been dumbfounded beside him, and asked.

"Yeah, this is my company..." Zhou Tzuyu nodded, just finished introducing herself for a couple of sentences when she was interrupted.

"Yes, Senior Yuan, I'm Tzuyu's friend. My name is Kong Xue, I'm from Xia Guo, and I'm also a JYP trainee... ahhhh.... It's EXO's Yuan! Kim Tae-hyung! He's real! Oh my god..."

Kong Xue first introduced herself, and then because her emotions were too excited, she spoke incoherently, completely acting like a fangirl.

"Summer people don't have to be so formal with their etiquette, just call me Chi Jingyuan."

Chi Jingyuan nodded and smiled at him.

"Chou Tzu-yu! You clearly know Ji... Yuan senior, yet you act like you don't even hear him, that's too much!"

After greeting Chi Jingyuan, Kong Xue immediately turned her attention to Zhou Tzuyu, enveloping her in a tight hug and asking fiercely.

"No..."

Zhou Tzuyu admitted she was in the wrong and weakly resisted for a few moments.

"Seriously, I said several times that I wanted to meet Yuan senior, and you just laughed silently. At the time, I didn't think anything was wrong, but now thinking about it... wow, Tzuyu, you're such a BT!"

"You're the one who's being a jerk! I just don't know how to say it."

Kǒng Xuě took the initiative to attack, scratching her, while Zhōu Zǐyú's mouth was still tough, resisting but not fiercely.

"Let's stop this. Why don't you go find a seat in the audience"

Chi Jingyuan stopped them after a few seconds.

A large group of people followed behind him. As he walked, he asked, “Where will you be sitting later”

"The company's trainees all sit in one area, roughly in the middle of the audience on the slightly right."

After thinking for a moment, Zhou Tzuyu said.

"I'll take a look later. If it's close, you can sit next to me."

"Okay."

"By the way, that hat looks really good on you. It suits you well."

"Hee hee…"

………………

Upon arriving at the venue, I saw that besides the trainees, there were already some scattered audience members entering. The trainees had all taken their seats.

The venue isn't very large, probably accommodating a few hundred spectators.

At the beginning, EXO's debut showcase was held at the Olympic Park and University Grand Theatre. There were thousands of fans who came to see it; the venue was definitely not big enough to hold everyone.

Unlike debuted artists, trainees don't need a large performance stage and the audience seats are not many because there aren't many people interested in watching trainee showcases.

Usually, it's my parents, siblings and other relatives on stage, along with ordinary spectators who come to watch the excitement.

Except for a few who, due to their exceptional talents and qualities, had exposure even before their debut and might have some fans, the vast majority of trainees are unknown to the outside world and receive virtually no attention.

池 Jingyuan's position was arranged by Lee Mi-joo, and he could basically sit anywhere in the ** area. After taking a look, he sat down in a position close to the JYP area, coincidentally sitting next to Zhou Tzuyu.

Zhou Tzuyu was sitting there contentedly, glancing at Chi Jingyuan beside her and then at Kong Xue. She felt very good.

"How have you been lately" Kihyun asked Tzuyu about her recent happenings while they waited for the performance to start.

Because it had been a while since they last met, and Park Jeong-seon was less proactive in sending messages, Zhou Tzuyu's contact frequency with him had gradually decreased recently.

"Well, I made some friends with trainees from Xia Guo. They keep me company, and I'm doing pretty well with my practice at the company. My progress in last month's end-of-month assessment was significant. It's just that there wasn't a stage performance this time at the showcase..."

Hearing the other person's concerned tone, Zhou Tzuyu blinked her eyes and smiled, then turned her head slightly to whisper about her recent life in a low voice.

"It's much better than before, great." Chi Jingyuan nodded and then asked, "Didn't you say your Korean has improved a lot Say a few words for me to hear."

"Um... Anihasaiyo..."

Eyelid pool landscape source looked at himself with bright eyes, Zhou Tzuyu suddenly felt a little nervous, and mumbled a few basic Korean phrases.

It's a pity...

Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but purse his lips and sigh with a touch of regret: "If only I were a bit smarter."

"Ugh!" Zhou Tzuyu couldn't remember when it started, but she always felt that Ji Kyeong-won was a bit clumsy. She couldn't help but push him lightly after hearing him say that.

After a while, the audience had mostly arrived and it was almost time for the performance to begin. As the lights gradually dimmed, the curtain rose on this showcase of trainees jointly hosted by two companies.

The host is from JYP, and seems to be an already debuted artist. I didn't know about Ji Kyeong-won before, I only found out his name when he introduced himself.

Next, a performance of one after another began. Ji Jingyuan sat in his own place and watched, occasionally exchanging words with Zhou Tzuyu beside him.

To be honest, these performances fell short in many aspects. Whether it's the stage hardware like lighting, sets, and sound quality, or the performers' singing, dancing, stage presence, and acting skills, they were simply not as good as other performances that Chi Jingyuan had seen.

Some people looked stiff and obviously nervous. Some had trouble keeping the beat while singing and dancing, with audible panting in their voices. Others made mistakes in their choreography, missing steps or performing the wrong moves.

Although they are trainees, the main focus should be on their potential and progress. Comparing them to established artists who have gone through much training is inherently unfair.

With this mindset, Chi Jingyuan just relaxed and appreciated it.

Several male trainees from ** were on stage dancing to "Roar." The trainee standing in Yuan's position was someone that Ji Jingyuan had seen before, a member of the first generation of ** rookies called Li Taeyong.

According to Jiang Shaqi, she was born in 1995. However, she wasn't selected during the EXO auditions and could only continue training as a trainee at the company, waiting for her chance.

>Last year when EXO debuted, the company had a lot of male trainees around the same age leave during that time. They all got cut from XO and didn't have the patience to wait any longer, so they left **. Some joined other companies, and some gave up on this line of work altogether.

The entertainment industry is really cruel. After the brilliance of every debut group, there are countless trainees who fade away in the competition and remain unknown.

After sighing inwardly, Chi Jingyuan applauded the performance above.

There's a special feeling when you perform your own songs for an audience, especially those you've written yourself.

This will make him feel a sense of being recognized and praised, while also truly experiencing the popularity of EXO.

The dance to "Roar" has now become a must-learn piece for all male trainees at major companies. If it weren't for the rule against repeating songs this time, I estimate that half of the boys who took the stage would have danced to this song.

After Lee Tae-rong and his group left, the next person who appeared made Ji Kyeong-won sit up straight and focus intently.

Now it's Kim Ji-hyun, Kang Seobin and Son Seungwan's turn, which is also the main reason why Ji Eon-seong came this time.

Three people took the stage first, standing in their positions. Then, they silently raised their heads and scanned the audience, as if searching for something.

Chi Jingyuan's seat was at the front, he wore a mask and his appearance was very obvious. The three people found him easily, several pairs of eyes met, Chi Jingyuan waved to them and cheered them on.

Three people smiled lightly. Just as Pei Zhuhyun was about to lower her head in anticipation of the music starting, she suddenly caught a glimpse out of the corner of her eye and saw Zhou Tzuyu sitting next to Park Ji-won.

The face is unfamiliar, but the hat looks very familiar. The design in the middle is also a Pokémon and it's very similar to her favorite baseball cap style.

Pei Joo-hyuk was just about to look a few more times, when the accompaniment music started. She hurriedly withdrew her gaze and prepared to start, but she secretly made a note of it in her heart.

They performed Girls' Generation's "Oh!" and S.E.S.'s hit song "I Want You". Their practice was very proficient, their expressions and moves were also well-executed, showing a significant improvement compared to their previous performances.

Chi Jingyuan thinks that Jiang Sheqi's ability is very well-rounded, she can sing, dance, and rap. She deserves to be a senior who has practiced for so many years. Her typhoon is also very good, she is not stage fright at all, and it looks like she has participated in this kind of stage many times. She already has the style that an idol artist should have.

While Son Seung-wan excels more in singing, her voice is very distinctive with a wide vocal range. Even for songs like "Oh!" which don't require much technical skill and can be sung by anyone like Lim Yoona, she brings a unique flavor to the performance.

After her crazy weight loss, she stood on stage after putting on makeup and was still very eye-catching. She no longer looked like the chubby amateur model she used to be, and she was fully blossoming with charm.

Air bangs really suit Son Seung-wan.

While Pyo Ju-hyeon's skills are good, Ji Kyeong-won feels that she is slightly mediocre. Whether it's singing or dancing, there isn't anything particularly outstanding about her, she can only be said to be barely competent and won't hold the group back.

But her face, which even Chi Jingyuan found stunning, shone brightly on stage after. No matter who it was, they couldn't help but focus their attention on her.

Pei Joo-hyuk's smile on stage is also very sweet. With a touch of coolness, her k-pop performance is even more heart-piercing.

Although (literal translation: Pei Joo-hyuk) is average in both singing and dancing, Ji Kyeong-won thinks that if the three of them debuted together, she would be the most popular.

>>>>

Because the most crucial aspect of an idol's profession is their personal charm, and appearance is one of the most important factors among them. Other skills, such as singing and dancing, all serve to enhance this.

EXO's popularity distribution is very obvious in this regard. Kai's dancing is so good, he is the best dancer among all the members. Kim Jong-dae's vocal ability is also great, but no matter how hard they try to dance and sing, their popularity growth rate is still not as fast as a random fan-taken photo of Park Chan-yeol and Oh Se-hun.

This three-person group isn't bad either, they have good looks, a lead dancer ace, and a main vocalist. They feel like they could debut as a group directly after some more practice.

Chi Jingyuan clapped his hands, watching the three people on stage nodding constantly.

The only drawback is that the average height is a little bit shorter than ideal.

The two songs' performances ended quickly, and in the cheers, the three of them and Ji Jingyuan met eyes again, bowed and left the stage.

After that, Chi Jingyuan's performance seemed more casual. He lounged back in his chair, leaning against the backrest with a lackadaisical air, unlike his previous seriousness.

Even though they are all trainees that the company favors, their levels of skill are clearly uneven. Excellent trainees like Kang Se-ki and Lee Tae-young's group, and Ji Kyeong-won, feel like they could debut directly after more preparation. On the other hand, some trainees struggle even with basic synchronized dance routines and often make mistakes in their performances.

After the whole performance, **'s side impressed Park Ji-won with these two groups. On JYP's side, he was more impressed by a 6-member group and a temporary group consisting entirely of Japanese members.

He hadn't been following JYP's news before, so Tzuyu whispered an introduction to her. It turned out that this six-member group was the new girl group 6ix that JYP was about to launch. No wonder Ji-yeong thought that several members were pretty good.

Although I don't know their names, they left a good impression. One of them has a rabbit tooth and has a great stage presence. They are also very distinctive-looking and have a unique smile.

The neon group on the other side was a little bit worse than the previous one, but it was still pretty good. At least it looked like they had practiced for a long time.

What made Chi Jingyuan remember this pool most was that one member really enjoyed singing karaoke, and they were good at it! Not only were they not annoying, but they were actually quite likable.

As the nearly two-hour showcase drew to a close, after the curtain call, the audience gradually dispersed. Meanwhile, Ji Jingyuan and the trainees who had watched the performance returned backstage.

Since they were on the same path, Zhou Tzuyu and the other person just kept following him.

As I was about to head to the break room, I ran into the three of them, probably returning from the restroom. We took a quick picture together in the hallway.

"Jingyuan, how's our stage looking"

At first sight, Ginger Shibaqi and Sun Shengwan couldn't help but jump excitedly to the front, eagerly awaiting each other's comments.

"Amazing, jjia this is my first time seeing your performance, I feel like you could debut directly."

Chi Jingyuan gave a thumbs up and sincerely praised.

"Haha, it's not that good either. There are still many things to pay attention to."

Jiang Shiqi smiled and waved her hand, a little embarrassed by the praise. While Sun Shengwan readily accepted it, smiling with narrowed eyes.

Zhou Tzuyu stood quietly behind him, her eyes not meeting the gazes of the several people but looking down, using peripheral vision to discreetly observe these friends of Ji Jingyuan.

"Jǐngyuán xi."

Pei Joo-hyuk also walked to the front and greeted Ji Kyung-won, but his eyes were fixed on Zhou Tzuyu behind him. In a curious tone with veiled meaning, he asked:

"This is..."

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