Peninsula: The Great Producer

Chapter 27 The aggrieved Lee Ji-eun
In a blink of an eye, the blue sky and white clouds turned into golden afterglow.

The Ment Broadcasting Station Building is attached to the CJE&M building in Sangam-dong.

On September 2008, 9, the latest episode of M! Countdown's music promotion stage has ended.

On the stage, Lee Ji-eun, who officially debuted under the stage name IU, stood in the left corner.

The whole person was completely blocked by the figures of other singers.

Debuting as number one? This scene that many singers dream of has not become a reality for IU today.

IU tried her best on the stage of "Lost". From rehearsal to pre-recording to formal recording, it can be said that IU made progress every time.

But it is too forced to let a 15-year-old child sing a sad song. There is really a sense of disconnection. The audience who watched the live broadcast of the program also expressed some personal opinions online after watching Li Zhien's performance.

Online comments are inherently both good and bad, but in the bizarre environment of the H country music scene, the number of bad comments often exceeds the number of praise and encouragement.

Lee Ji-eun's agent did not tell her the market feedback after today's performance.

After leaving the stage, IU went to the waiting room corridor and snuggled into the arms of her parents.

Family is always the most beloved. Proud expressions appeared on her parents' faces and they were very happy that Lee Ji-eun realized her long-cherished dream of standing on the stage and becoming a singer today.

Dad gave a thumbs up and kept praising Lee Ji-eun for being a daughter that made her proud.

The mother gently held IU's head, holding back her sobs and praising Lee Ji-eun as the most amazing.

The agent didn't want to disturb her, but IU needed to rush back to the company immediately.

They met in a hurry and didn't even have time to have a meal with her parents. Before leaving, Lee Ji-eun kept telling her parents that she was doing well now and that the company was taking good care of her so that her parents could rest assured. She also asked her parents to tell her grandmother when she returned home that she would definitely visit her when she had time.

On the way back to LOEN Company in Samseong-dong, Lee Ji-eun, who had changed her clothes and was sitting in the passenger seat, had a dull look in her eyes, and no one knew what she was thinking.

Her agent, who was driving, also encouraged her, saying, "Your performance today was excellent. Really, we at the scene saw it all. Your singing ability was fully demonstrated today."

The makeup artist in the back seat echoed, "Yes, the other staff backstage have been asking me for your information after seeing your performance. IU's name will become a rising star in the music industry starting today."

Lee Ji-eun remained silent. She heard what her agent and makeup artist said.

Maybe that’s true, but it’s definitely not all.

She herself also heard some remarks after she finished her performance and left the stage. Even earlier, when she went to visit her seniors with her debut album, she accidentally heard some remarks when she was leaving.

He raised his hands to cover his face and rubbed his eyes with his fingers with a little force.

She is not afraid of being tired.

But not getting any results after being exhausted is definitely not what IU wants.

"Whoo~"

After a long sigh, Lee Ji-eun finally spoke, turning to look at her agent and said, "Oppa, is the representative asking me to return to the company so that I can temporarily stop activities? Because I haven't achieved any results, right?"

The agent shook his head repeatedly, "How is that possible? You might not know that after a new artist's debut performance, every company will review the performance with the new artist and identify any shortcomings so they can address them in future activities."

"Is that so?"

Li Zhien's eyes were very hot.

The agent took a quick glance and changed the subject, saying, "You haven't forgotten your K Broadcasting Station radio program schedule at 8 o'clock the day after tomorrow, have you?"

Li Zhien replied calmly: "No"

After that, the car fell silent again.

Back at the company, in the parking lot, her manager accompanied Li Zhien to the representative's office before saying, "Don't overthink it. Let's just look at your shortcomings on stage together. That way, you can perform better on Inkigayo the day after tomorrow."

"Also, there's 'Music Bank' and a middle school celebration in October. Anyway, remember that from today on, you're a solo singer and an entertainer."

After touching her pocket, Li Zhien suddenly asked, "Oppa, where is my phone?"

The manager was stunned for a moment. He had been the one who had kept Li Zhien's phone during the recording of the show. Didn't he return it to Li Zhien after the performance? The manager was also searching his pockets, and found Li Zhien's flip phone from his inner pocket and handed it to her. "Uncle and auntie should still be on their way home. They will definitely text you to let you know they are safe when they get there. Don't worry."

After taking the phone, Lee Ji-eun did not open it. She put it in her pocket and took the elevator upstairs.

The night is getting darker.

The agent walked IU back to the dormitory door.

For the first time, the agent took out two 10,000 yen bills from his wallet and handed them to Li Zhien, saying, "After all, today is a day worth celebrating. At least order some barbecue takeout."

"Oppa, I..."

"I don't know anything. Come upstairs."

After watching Lee Ji-eun go upstairs, the agent turned around and left.

boarding.

"Beep~" The drawn-out horn sound is particularly crisp at night.

The manager shook his right hand, which had just slammed the steering wheel, and cursed without hesitation, "Shit, does this world have to be so petty? Can't you be more tolerant of children? What do you mean by fat? Ugly? Flat nose? Unworthy of debuting? Shit, do you have the right to say such things?"

After cursing, the agent suddenly realized something. He almost forgot to tell Lee Ji-eun not to go online.

He lowered his head slightly and tried to see the situation in the dormitory building through the passenger window, but unfortunately he couldn't see up there. The agent didn't want to go up again to give him special instructions, as saying so would be like trying to cover up the truth.

Although Lee Ji-eun has a lively and cheerful appearance, she also keeps many things to herself. I just hope these difficulties will not block her future path.

"Boom~"

The car drove away.

In the corridor, Lee Ji-eun, who had not yet returned to the dormitory, watched her agent drive away and then sat directly on the stairs.

With her head buried between her legs, she returned to the company after the performance today. The representative did not say anything that hurt her heart. He only mentioned that IU could work more on her eyes and expressions, and perform better next time.

Although Lee Ji-eun is young, she also understands some principles.

If today's performance was successful, the company representative would have prepared a celebratory dinner long ago and would definitely invite her and her family to sit down and have a meal to celebrate Lee Ji-eun's future success in the music industry.

She was still holding the 2 H yuan that her agent stuffed into her hand, which was also very unusual.

The agent who has strict requirements on body management actually encouraged IU to eat secretly, so in the end, today's debut stage was a failure.

Ding

The text message alert sounded, and Li Zhien took out her phone from her pocket and opened it.

The message was from their mother, saying that they had arrived home safely.

The round trip took almost 4 hours. Lee Ji-eun felt like crying and felt sorry for her parents and grandma.

Holding back her emotions, IU replied to her mother's message, which read: "I'm sorry, we were supposed to have dinner together today, but I've been very busy with work since my debut, so my agent, Nim, and I treated me to a delicious meal to celebrate. Next time Mom and Dad come to Seoul, I'll definitely accompany you for a good meal and a stroll around Seoul, for sure."

After replying to the message, Lee Ji-eun noticed that there was another unread message.

The dialog box returned and the message was received around 10 am, and the person who sent the message was Qi Yaojiu.

IU suddenly remembered that today was September 9th, and Ki Yoo-jiu had already finished filming the show in China and returned to Seoul. Ki Yoo-jiu had not contacted IU in the past few days, and IU had no time to think about other things because she was preparing for her debut stage.

When I opened the text message, I saw a word of encouragement.

Suddenly, Li Zhien couldn't hold it anymore.

Hot drops of water flowed down the corners of her eyes and cheeks, and the aggrieved Lee Ji-eun buried her head between her legs again.

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