Peninsula: I created the golden age of girl groups

On the day of the monthly exam, the company generally does not require practice.

With Yuri's incident added to the mix, the girls lost all interest in extra practice and went straight back to their dorms.

The group first settled Yuri on the sofa in the living room, and then got busy with their own tasks.

Someone went to pour warm water, someone else went to wring out towels, while Sooyoung sat down next to Yuri and quietly stayed by her side.

Just then, the phone in the corner of the living room rang.

Seohyun, who was closest to the phone, composed herself, quickly stepped forward, and answered the call.

"Oh no? Yes, I'm Seohyun... Jae-Won teacher?"

"Yes, Yuri... Yuri unnie is here... Oh? Yes! Yes! Okay, arasou!"

Xu Xian hung up the phone, turned around, and all eyes fell on her.

"It was Teacher Yuan's phone call."

Seohyun paused, her voice a little hoarse, "He said... Teacher Sooman asked Yuri unnie... no, he asked all of us to go to the president's office right now."

"Everyone?"

An eerie silence fell over the living room, broken only by the girls' sudden, rapid breathing.

Everyone?

Isn't her only called Yuri?

What... is going on?

Has the company's leadership already made a decision? Or... has the situation taken a turn for the better?

Kim Tae-yeon pursed her lips tightly, calming down first.

She glanced at Yuri, whose face was still pale, and then at the astonished and anxious crowd, trying her best to keep her voice steady.

"Don't panic, children, since it's about us all going together..."

She paused, her voice noticeably clearer, "That at least means things might not be so bad. Maybe... the teacher wants to sit down with us and talk things out, or maybe... everything's really alright!"

As she spoke, she went to the sofa, squatted down, and said, "Yuri, how are you feeling now? If it's really not good, I..."

"I'm fine, unnie." Yuri slowly propped herself up.

Although her face was still pale, Taeyeon's words brought a glimmer of light to her eyes.

Yes! Things might not be as bad as they seem!

"good!"

Upon hearing this, Kim Tae-yeon promptly stood up, clapped her hands, and said, "Then everyone, hurry up and get ready, let's set off as soon as possible!"

……

Upon arriving at the president's office, Kim Tae-yeon took a deep breath and gently knocked on the door.

"Enter!"

Lee Soo-man's voice rang out, still devoid of emotion.

Kim Tae-yeon pushed open the door and entered the room first.

The others followed closely behind, entering the room and lining up automatically, which had almost become their instinct.

Inside the room, all the high-rise staff were present that morning, and the invisible pressure felt almost tangible.

"President-nim, club president-nim, teacher-nim. Hello!" the girls greeted in unison.

Lee Soo-man's gaze swept over the eight girls in front of him, and finally landed on Kwon Yuri.

He didn't say anything, but just slightly turned his head to gesture to Yu Yongzhen beside him.

Yu Yongzhen understood and said with a light laugh, "Actually, there was no other reason for calling you here. We just discussed what happened this morning... and we've decided not to pursue it any further."

"Aren't you going to investigate further?"

The girls breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this, but a deeper sense of confusion followed.

Should we not investigate further?

This doesn't seem like... typical of the company. Or...?

Yoo Young-jin noticed the confusion in their eyes and explained, "It's just... you know what a great debut song really means to you who are about to debut. So..."

He turned to Yuri, his gaze earnest. "Yuri, could you... sing that version you know one more time, so we can hear it?"

Kwon Yuri's heart began to ache once again.

If the company really doesn't pursue the matter, then wouldn't that mean that senior Kang Woo-hyuk and unnie So-yeon wouldn't be involved?

After all, she thought about it again and again, and the only possibility was:

Soyeon unnie occasionally revealed some details of the song to Kang Woo-hyuk senior, who then used his talent to rearrange the song.

This seems to be the only explanation.

As for the company, not investigating the source, but only wanting the song, seems... plausible.

"Yuri, don't worry!"

Seeing Yuri's expression soften, Lee Soo-man spoke up at the opportune moment, "Since we said we wouldn't pursue the matter, we won't ask who that person is anymore. Only you know their identity, and we trust... your judgment!"

"But right now, we only care about one thing: whether this song can be improved."

"Would you be willing to help us? Of course, this will also help yourself and your teammates, making your debut song even more perfect!"

Kwon Yuri lowered her head, her thoughts wavering.

She knew exactly how difficult it was to get the company's usually assertive executives to back down.

Thinking back to the unconditional trust his teammates had shown him, he finally nodded.

"Inside."

Her voice was soft, yet it brought a sigh of relief to everyone.

"Then... let's begin!" Lee Soo-man sat up straight, looking expectant.

Kwon Yuri slowly closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and began to sing a cappella.

Her voice is not as clear and high-pitched as Taeyeon's or Jessica's; instead, it is relatively low, with a natural husky quality that exudes a powerful quality.

Perhaps because her emotions had not yet calmed down, her breathing was not very steady, but you could still hear the solid foundation of her voice and the traces of long-term practice.

Looking at Kwon Yuri's serious face, everyone's heart softened for no reason.

전해주고싶어슬픈시간이…

(I want to tell you about this time of sadness...)

다흩어진후에야들리지만…

(Although you can only hear it after everything has dispersed...)

The first line should naturally be the opening part by Kim Tae-yeon, the main vocalist.

But when Kwon Yuri sang those two lines of lyrics, Kenzie's eyes widened instantly, and the pen in her hand fell to the ground with a snap.

At first glance, Yuri's version seemed no different from the version they practiced.

But it is precisely these subtle changes that seem to breathe life into the entire song.

The melody's framework is still faintly discernible, but its flesh and blood have been completely renewed!

Kim Tae-yeon, who was standing to the side, also changed her expression instantly.

She almost instinctively hummed along with Yuri's altered melody... The next second, an indescribable chill instantly swept through her heart.

How is that possible!

It seems... to be flowing more smoothly? It feels more story-driven?

Meanwhile, Kwon Yuri was completely immersed in her own world.

She closed her eyes, as if she had returned to that night, with Jiang Yuhe sitting beside her, the night breeze gently blowing, and him softly singing.

The entire president's office fell into complete silence.

Everyone subconsciously controlled their breathing, afraid of affecting Yuri.

A crystal-clear consensus is emerging in everyone's hearts: This song... is supposed to be like this!

Although the overall framework remains unchanged, the adaptation seems to have achieved a remarkable improvement in terms of its layering, impact, and core spirit!

And it's not just the music, but also the lyrics!

At this moment, Yuri was completely absorbed in the moment, and her voice gradually calmed down as her emotions progressed.

Every word and sentence seemed to pour out all the confusion and repression that had been building up in his heart during this period!

However, just as everyone was immersed in the song, Kwon Yuri suddenly stopped, a hint of helplessness flashing in her eyes.

"Why did it stop?"

Kenzie snapped back to reality and asked in a daze, "What about the next part?"

This question reflects the sentiments of everyone.

Yuri looked at Kenzie, then glanced around, biting her lip. "Mianne... I... that's all I remember..."

"Many parts... weren't my part. I only listened to them intermittently at the time and didn't take notes completely. I really don't remember the rest."

That's all I remember...

I don't remember...

Everyone looked blank.

The sudden and abrupt end to their disappointment was especially painful for them.

Lee Soo-man remained silent, a sudden flash of determination crossing his eyes.

"Yuri".

He spoke slowly, "Since you only remember these fragments, the complete version... is probably only known to that person."

Yuri nodded, her gaze wandering.

Lee Soo-man's eyes sharpened further. "Then, could you... help us contact him?"

"Don't worry, you just need to communicate with him and tell him that SM Entertainment is interested in buying this adapted version from him."

"The price is negotiable."

"Conditions are negotiable."

"Just... give us the song."