Peninsula: I created the golden age of girl groups

The performance continued.

Perhaps it was because they were completely immersed in the moment, or perhaps it was because the melody and lyrics of the song resonated so deeply with their age and state of mind...

In short, the two became increasingly relaxed during the rest of the performance, especially the harmony, which captivated the audience outside the soundproof glass.

Oh, no, there are three people.

I almost forgot, there's also Kwon Yuri, who's always huddled in a corner, trying her best to keep her presence to herself.

As the last note faded away.

In the recording studio, Kim Tae-yeon and Jessica both breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at each other.

But then, as if they had thought of something, they all turned their heads and looked at Yu Yongzhen, their eyes full of trepidation.

After all, it's a new song, and they only have about ten minutes to get used to it.

Although they felt they had performed well, they were still unsure of themselves in the face of Yoo Young-jin, who was known for his strictness.

In front of the mixing console.

Yu Yongzhen took a deep breath, leaned back slowly, closed his eyes to savor the moment, and then turned to look at Jiang Yuhe beside him. "How was it, Yuhe? What do you think... how did they sing?"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuhe smiled and turned his head, asking in return, "This...Teacher, you already have the answer in your heart, don't you? Why ask me again?"

"Hahaha……"

Yu Yongzhen couldn't help but laugh when his secret was exposed.

But then, as if he had just thought of something, his expression suddenly changed.

He quickly bent down and carefully checked the equipment. After a few seconds, he patted his chest with lingering fear, "Thank goodness, it was recorded... I'll take this recording to the chairman and Yingmin later and let them hear it. I think... it should be fine."

He didn't expect that this new arrangement of the old song "Girls' Generation," performed by Kim Tae-yeon and Jessica, would be so successful.

For a fleeting moment, he even considered changing this song to their debut song.

"Alright, alright."

Looking at Yu Yongzhen, who still seemed to be savoring the moment, Jiang Yu couldn't help but smile. "Let them both come out first, so they don't stay inside feeling nervous."

"Yes, yes, yes!"

Yu Yongzhen suddenly realized that the two girls in the recording studio were looking at him with unease.

He quickly waved to the two women, signaling them to come out.

The two pushed open the door and stood in front of Yu Yongzhen and Jiang Yuhe, their expressions still reserved.

After a moment of silence, Kim Tae-yeon mustered her courage and cautiously asked, "Teacher... this song... is..."

Yu Yongzhen waved his hand, throwing the question directly at her, "Let's not talk about that for now, what do you two think of this song?"

"How is it...?"

Kim Tae-yeon and Jessica exchanged a glance, and finally Jessica spoke first: "The melody is fantastic! It's refreshing and energetic. Just singing it makes you feel better without even realizing it."

Kim Tae-yeon, standing beside her, nodded in agreement, "Yes, the lyrics are great too, very evocative, and evoke many images... In short, it's a song that brings warmth and strength!"

"That……"

Hearing their comments, Yu Yongzhen's eyes gleamed with even more amusement. "Compared to the song you've been practicing, which one do you prefer?"

"Huh? This..."

The two were stunned for a moment, their expressions instantly becoming extremely interesting:

Surprise, panic, confusion, bewilderment...

How am I supposed to choose?!

"Alright, alright, I'll stop teasing you!"

Seeing the two looking flustered, Yu Yongzhen chuckled. "I was just asking casually. After all, it's just a test recording, and everything is still uncertain. Don't overthink it! You did a great job today, thank you for your hard work!"

"Yes! Thank you, teacher!" The two were immediately relieved and bowed deeply in gratitude.

At this moment, Yu Yongzhen turned to look at Jiang Yuhe, "Yuhe, what do you think? Especially their performance just now, do you think there's anything that needs improvement?"

Jiang Yuhe looked at the two lead singers who were destined to shine in the future and shook his head with a wry smile.

"No. The two singers' performances were impeccable in terms of pitch, rhythm, and emotion, especially the harmony in the earlier sections, which was almost perfect and seamless."

He paused, looking at the two of them earnestly, "To be honest, I think it's lucky that this song was able to find you two to perform it for the first time..."

Seemingly surprised that Jiang Yuhe would give such high praise, both of them blushed slightly, and a strange emotion welled up in their hearts.

It's hard to explain, hard to define.

"Hahaha!"

Upon hearing Jiang Yuhe's assessment, Yu Yongzhen burst into laughter.

The joy and pride on his face were palpable.

"Of course! After all, they are the best talents SM has handpicked... They're future lead vocalists, and that's no small feat!"

After laughing, Yu Yongzhen composed himself and said to the three of them, "Alright, you guys go back and continue practicing. Yuhe and I have something to discuss."

"Yes! Goodbye, teacher! Goodbye, senior Jiang Yuhe!"

The three bowed respectfully again, and then left the office led by Taeyeon.

……

It wasn't until long after leaving Yu Yongzhen's office that the three of them finally breathed a long sigh of relief.

At this moment, Taeyeon could no longer suppress her curiosity. She leaned closer to Kwon Yuri and gently nudged her with her elbow. "Yuri... who exactly is this Kang Woo-hyuk sunbaenim? He seems to know Yoo Young-jin very well, and that new song..."

Upon hearing this, Yuri blushed and hurriedly turned her head away.

But she also knew that the two unnies must have some suspicions, after all, they had gone through the previous monthly exam incident together, and should be able to sense the connection between them.

It seems there's no need to hide it anymore.

After thinking for a moment, she carefully chose her words and briefly recounted the general outline of the matter to the two of them.

Of course, she deliberately omitted everything that happened in the president's office that day, only vaguely summarizing it as follows:

"The company's senior management appreciated his talent, and a cooperation agreement was eventually reached."

Even so, this simplified version of the story was enough to surprise Kim Tae-yeon and Jessica.

"What?"

Jessica's usually cool face showed a rare expression of emotion. "So... you accidentally heard him singing, which triggered this whole series of events? This turn of events... is just too amazing! And... and today's song, you said it was also... adapted by him? No wonder Professor Yoo Young-jin valued his opinion so much!"

"yes……"

Kim Tae-yeon muttered to herself, "And... he's quite handsome, with a great presence. He's completely different from those pretentious senior celebrities we occasionally encounter!"

She recalled how Jiang Yuhe's calm and capable demeanor when he stood next to Yu Yongzhen was truly impressive.

"Uh-huh!"

Jessica nodded in agreement, then grinned mischievously, lowering her voice sharply, "Hey Yuri...you and him...you wouldn't...? Hmm?"

She deliberately dragged out her words, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"Unnie! What did you say?!"

Yuri stomped her foot and hurriedly waved her hands in denial, "No way! Absolutely not! We're just... a very simple senior-junior relationship! There's nothing else! Besides, our most important task right now is practicing and debuting, how could I... how could I possibly think about such nonsense!"

She spoke quickly and urgently, as if trying to distance herself from everything.

But to the two of them, it seemed like a cover-up, and their smiles widened.

"Oh, what's the rush?"

Seeing this, Kim Tae-yeon joined in the teasing with a smile, "We haven't officially debuted yet! The company rules are strict, but... um? You agree, Jessica?"

"That's right! Don't worry, the unnies will definitely keep it a secret for you!" Jessica agreed.

The two sang in perfect harmony, their coordination was impeccable!

"Unnie!"

Yuri's face turned even redder, but deep down, besides the embarrassment and annoyance of being teased, there seemed to be a ripple of panic that even she herself did not notice.

Although her denial was firm, a small voice seemed to be saying in her heart:

It seems... not bad?

Even she herself was frightened by the thought and quickly shook her head vigorously, as if trying to dispel the dangerous idea.

"Really, no! Stop guessing! If you keep saying that, I'll tell the teacher you're not practicing properly and are just gossiping about your seniors!"

"Okay, okay, I won't say anymore."

Seeing that she was really anxious, the two men decided to stop while they were ahead and let her go with a smile.

But the mockery in his eyes remained, clearly indicating that he did not fully believe Yuri's explanation about her seniors and juniors.

After some playful banter, Jessica suddenly seemed to remember something, her brow furrowing. "Wait... I was just thinking, the name Kang Woo-hyuk sounds familiar, and his appearance... Could he be the Kang Woo-hyuk senior from X-Man?"

"Huh?" Kim Tae-yeon was also stunned when she heard this.

It wasn't until Jessica brought it up that she suddenly connected the two images.

Actually, when she saw Jiang Yuhe today, she felt a strange sense of familiarity, as if she had seen him somewhere before.

However, Jiang Yuhe was always standing with Yu Yongzhen at the time, so she didn't dare to think about anything else.

Looking back now, apart from the outfit, everything else... including facial features, height, and body type, seems... to match up!

But isn't this extreme contrast a bit too much?

The contrast is just too great!

But at the same time, an intense curiosity also arose irresistibly from the bottom of her heart.

A Gagman who's willing to ruin his image on variety shows actually possesses such outstanding musical talent in private, even catching the attention of company executives...

How many secrets does he still keep hidden from the public?

Looking at the two enigmatic unnies, Yuri nodded, a surge of pride welling up inside her. "Yes... it's him."

After saying that, she lowered her head again, hiding her expression.

However, looking at Yuri's slightly flickering eyes, the two knew that she was probably still hiding something.

But since Yuri doesn't want to say more right now, they naturally won't ask any more questions.

Now that we've confirmed that the storm has passed, let's leave it at that!

It's okay if I don't know the other details.