Peninsula: I created the golden age of girl groups

After seeing the three girls off, the atmosphere in the office became more relaxed.

Especially after spending most of the day together, the slight distance between them gradually disappeared.

Indeed, in this field where works speak for themselves, talent is always the best passport!

However, the two did not stop there.

Instead, taking advantage of her excellent condition, she went all out and proofread the lyrics and music of both songs, "Reunion" and "Girls' Generation".

During the calibration process, Yu Yongzhen also took the opportunity to begin teaching Jiang Yuhe music theory.

Then... Yu Yongzhen was shocked to discover that Jiang Yuhe's knowledge of music theory was practically nonexistent!

He can sing and has a very strong sense of music.

But in other aspects, aside from the most basic solfège syllables (Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Si Do) and some vague rhythmic concepts...

I know almost nothing about it.

The problem is, his absorption rate is frighteningly fast.

Often, with just a little guidance from Yu Yongzhen, he could immediately apply it to his actual singing performance.

This stark contrast left Yu Yongzhen both astonished and deeply impressed, while also igniting an even stronger desire to teach...

In his view, Jiang Yuhe was a rough gem, the kind that was easiest to carve.

anyway.

Actually, Jiang Yuhe's initial idea was just to have a pretext for copying songs.

But gradually, as his studies deepened, Yu Yongzhen's unreserved and earnest attitude deeply moved him.

He unconsciously began to eliminate distractions and concentrate on his studies.

Inside the office, the atmosphere became increasingly harmonious and pleasant.

Time slips away silently.

Until Yu Yongzhen wrote the last note on the score.

Jiang Yuhe finally raised his head, rubbed his sore eyes, and glanced out the window, only to realize with a start that it was already completely dark outside.

He quickly stood up, looking at Yu Yongzhen apologetically, "Ah, teacher, I didn't realize it was so late. I'm so sorry to have bothered you for so long..."

"Hey, what do you mean by disturbing me?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Yongzhen finally came to his senses. Looking at the sheet music that had been filled in front of him, his face was full of satisfaction.

"Good efficiency today, and you too..."

He looked at Jiang Yuhe with admiration in his eyes, "You learn pretty quickly, not bad! Well then, if you don't have anything to do tomorrow morning, why don't you come over early too, and we can continue with today's content? If you have time, I can also help you review what we talked about today, since what we talked about today was a bit too scattered, just going from one topic to another."

"Yes!" Jiang Yuhe nodded, somewhat moved.

Yu Yongzhen thought for a moment and then suggested, half-jokingly, "How about... I give you a key to this office too? That way, even if I need to come in, you can check out the equipment and reinforce what I've taught you, saving you from making a wasted trip or waiting around."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Yuhe was taken aback, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart.

That's an incredible level of trust and preferential treatment!

"Teacher, this...this isn't appropriate, is it?" He quickly waved his hand in refusal.

"What's inappropriate about it? I think it's quite suitable. It's settled then!" Yu Yongzhen waved his hand.

"Well... thank you, teacher."

Seeing Yu Yongzhen's resolute expression, Jiang Yuhe stopped refusing and simply bowed deeply to him.

He knew that Yoo Young-jin's actions, besides pure admiration, also harbored a hidden intention to help SM win him over.

But the fact that he did this must mean that there is also appreciation and expectation for him.

This appreciation alone was enough for Jiang Yuhe to remember.

……

In the days that followed, Jiang Yuhe's life became increasingly busy and fulfilling.

He spent almost all his daytime hours at SM, or more precisely, at Yoo Young-jin's office, which was full of equipment.

He studied and assisted Yu Yongzhen in completing the entire composition of the three songs.

He is exceptionally gifted at singing and performs with ease.

Under Yu Yongzhen's clear and concise teaching, he quickly absorbed and mastered basic music reading, sight-singing, and music theory.

But this is only the beginning.

The real challenge lies in how to build a complete song.

The piano introduction in the prelude to "Reunion," and how different instruments blend seamlessly into the music... the intricacies of these elements are undoubtedly a profound subject of study for Jiang Yuhe at this moment.

Jiang Yuhe was very clear-headed.

Although he had the original melody in his mind, he cherished the learning process even more.

Most of the time, he simply stayed quietly by Yu Yongzhen's side, watching him complete the construction step by step.

Only when Yoo Young-jin occasionally completed a preliminary part of the construction and played it out to solicit his thoughts would he pretend to be thinking and offer his own opinions.

"Teacher, if we added some drumbeats here, wouldn't that better highlight the emotional turmoil the lyrics are trying to express?"

"Would the bass in this section have even greater tension if it were slightly stronger in rhythm and combined with the vocals?"

……

His suggestions never involved any complex technical terms; they were based solely on his intuition.

But what's amazing is that every time Yu Yongzhen makes adjustments based on his feelings, he finds that the sound quality of the modified parts is significantly enhanced, as if it were the most suitable one to begin with.

This surprised Yu Yongzhen, but also made him feel increasingly horrified.

One or two times could be considered a coincidence.

But if this happens every time, one can only sigh: the intuition of a genius is probably just that unreasonable!

This directly led to them turning off the lights in their office later and later.

Yu Yongzhen has also become the king of overtime work.

Even after Jiang Yuhe left, he would stay in the office, repeatedly refining and adjusting the design...

At times, he even had the illusion that he was the student, and that his nightly work was homework that he had to complete on time.

Then, when Jiang Yuhe arrived during the day, he would eagerly play the new version that he had stayed up all night polishing for Jiang Yuhe.

The two of them felt it together, discussed it, and then went back to revising it...

For Yu Yongzhen, the whole process was undoubtedly a bittersweet experience.

But seeing these works improve day by day under his and Jiang Yuhe's hands, the satisfaction was simply unparalleled!

It wasn't just Yoo Young-jin.

During this period, apart from one scheduled recording of "X-MAN", Kang Woo-hyuk spent most of his time at SM Entertainment.

Because he comes and goes so frequently, even many SM staff members can recognize him now.

As for the members of Girls' Generation, perhaps because their debut was approaching and their training was getting busier, Kang Woo-hyuk hadn't run into them much.

However, on one occasion, when he went to a vending machine to buy coffee for Yoo Young-jin...

I happened to run into Yoona and Sooyoung.

He was certain that this was the first time he had ever met them.

But the inexplicable light in their eyes still made him feel somewhat bewildered and uneasy.

Of course, he never lost contact with So-yeon.

But her voice on the other end of the phone still sounded tired; the recurring illness of her family members was making her increasingly exhausted.

All Jiang Yuhe could do was play the role of a good listener and offer her as much comfort and encouragement as possible.

However, he didn't mention his collaboration with SM Entertainment to Soyeon, since Soyeon had left the group against her will, and he didn't want her to recall those unpleasant memories.

And so, after continuous revisions, the final versions of the songs were finally completed a week later.

To Jiang Yuhe, the effect and level of completion were basically no different from the original song in his mind. In fact, some details might even be improved and surpassed because of the collision of their thoughts!

……

"Finally... done!"

Yu Yongzhen let out a long sigh of relief, slowly took out the newly burned audio CD from the device, then stood up and waved to Jiang Yuhe.

"Let's go, Yuhe! Let's go see the president and let them hear for themselves the results of our hard work these past few days!"

"Okay." Jiang Yuhe also stood up and stretched his stiff limbs.

Their recent outings naturally did not escape Lee Soo-man's notice, and he was clearly pleased with it.

He also harbored a hope that through Yoo Young-jin's interactions with Kang Woo-hyuk, he could be drawn into SM Entertainment's camp.

Just as the two finished packing their things and were preparing to leave.

Jiang Yuhe's phone suddenly rang.

When I took it out, it turned out to be Yoo Jae-suk.

"Brother Jae-seok!" Kang Woo-hyuk quickly answered the phone.

On the other end of the phone, Yoo Jae-suk's voice sounded noticeably urgent, "Woo-hyuk! Where are you right now?"

"Me? I'm at SM right now," Kang Woo-hyuk quickly replied.

"Why did you go to SM Entertainment?"

Yoo Jae-suk seemed a little surprised, and quickly added, "Never mind that for now! You should be free now, right? Why don't you wait for me at SM? I just finished recording a show and will come pick you up!"

Jiang Yuhe's heart skipped a beat. "What's wrong? Jae-seok hyung?"

"Hey, it's that new SBS variety show project I told you about last time. They said they'd hold a planning meeting and notify me in advance, but now something's changed and they're suddenly calling to tell me we have to meet right away. Okay, I'll stop here for now. Just wait for me at SM. I'll be there in about half an hour."

After saying that, he hung up the phone.

Jiang Yuhe's face immediately fell when he heard the dial tone from his phone.

He had been sleeping in the office almost all the time these past few days to finish the project, and he was hoping that he could finally go home and rest after finishing today.

Well, that's good now.

It seems there's really no hope of catching my breath.