Peninsula's Life Begins in 2016

Chapter 113 First Encounter with BLACKPINK

Jiang Yan was amused by her analogy and smiled slightly, but didn't reply.

It was already evening when I got home.

Jiang Yan carefully separated the new cold wallets, hiding one under the bedding at the bottom of the wardrobe, and the other two titanium alloy plates in the kitchen ceiling and the bathroom water tank, respectively.

After doing all that, he took a shower, changed into a comfortable T-shirt and sweatpants, and then sat on the living room sofa and turned on the TV.

The variety show is rebroadcasting "Running Man". Yoo Jae-suk is being chased all over the place by Kim Jong-kook, while Lee Kwang-soo is laughing so hard he's doubled over.

Lin Xiaolu floated on the other end of the sofa and laughed along.

Jiang Yan was watching TV when his phone suddenly vibrated.

He looked down and saw a message from Teddy.

Don't be nervous tomorrow. Just treat it as a trip to have fun. Those four kids each have their own unique characteristics. Observe them first, and let me know if you have any ideas.

Another message popped up immediately afterward.

[By the way, after the assessment tomorrow, I'll take you to the cafeteria for lunch. YG's cafeteria is the best among the three major companies. Disagree? Let's debate.]

Jiang Yan couldn't help but chuckle as he read the message.

He replied with one word: 【Okay.】

Lin Xiaolu leaned over for a look and scoffed, "Are you men really that easy to bribe? A single meal makes you this happy?"

"It's not food."

"What is that?"

Jiang Yan put his phone on the coffee table, stood up, looked out the balcony window, and said calmly, "It's a feeling, you wouldn't understand even if I told you."

The next day, at 9:30 a.m.

Jiang Yan stood at the entrance of YG's headquarters building in Hapjeong-dong, looking up at the gray building that was much smaller than SM's.

It lacks the cold, metallic feel of SM Entertainment, and the elitist distance of Apgujeong. YG's building looks more like a large creative studio.

Lin Xiaolu also looked up and asked, "How does it feel?"

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Jiang Yan withdrew his gaze and straightened his collar.

Today he wore a black long-sleeved T-shirt, with a light dark gray jacket over it, black casual pants, and white sneakers.

Following Teddy's advice, I dressed much more casually than in yesterday's formal attire, but not too casually either.

"Let's go."

He stepped into the building.

The receptionist was a young woman with a ponytail. When she saw him come in, she immediately stood up and bowed: "Are you producer Jiang Yan? Good morning. President Teddy is already waiting for you in the practice room on the fourth floor. The elevator is on your right."

"Yes, thank you."

As Jiang Yan walked toward the elevator, he glanced at an electronic screen on the lobby wall out of the corner of his eye.

The screen was playing music video clips of YG artists, and it happened to be BIGBANG's "BANGBANGBANG". G-Dragon, with his red hair, was roaring on the screen, and his aura was palpable even through the screen.

The elevator doors opened, and he went in and pressed the button for the fourth floor.

Lin Xiaolu suddenly spoke up: "Jiang Yan."

"Um?

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"One day in the future, your songs will also appear on that wall."

Jiang Yan looked up from the elevator numbers, stared at her for a moment, and then smiled, "Okay, let's get through today first."

The elevator stopped on the fourth floor with a ding.

The moment the door opened, a powerful drumbeat came from the practice room at the end of the corridor, and a girl's high-pitched voice could be faintly heard, clear and penetrating.

Jiang Yan followed the sound and pushed open the door to the practice room.

The room was large, with mirrors covering the entire wall. A sound system was placed in the corner, and Teddy was sitting in front of the mixing console, holding an iced Americano.

In the center of the practice room, four girls are stretching.

The one on the far left has a high ponytail and delicate features that make her look like she stepped out of a magazine. She is talking to the girl next to her with her head turned to the side, and her eyes crinkle into two pretty little crescents when she smiles.

Kim Jisoo.

Next to her is Jennie Kim, then to her right is Rosé, and on the far right is Lisa, who has an exotic face.

Four girls, four completely different temperaments.

Teddy turned around, saw him, and waved: "You're here, come in and sit down."

Jiang Yan walked to the mixing console and sat down in the chair next to Teddy.

The four girls stopped what they were doing and all looked at him, their eyes filled with a mixture of curiosity and scrutiny.

"Kids, come here for a second." Teddy clapped his hands.

Four girls walked over and stood in a row in front of Teddy.

"This is producer Jiang Yan." Teddy stood up and said casually, "Starting today, he will be working with me to manage your debut project. The two songs I've already played for you were written by him."

Upon hearing this, Jennie's expression changed instantly.

She stared at Jiang Yan for a full three seconds, then grinned and gave him a cute smile: "As If It's Your..."

"Last" and "Kill This Love," were written by your senior?

"Yes, sir." Jiang Yan stood up and bowed slightly. "My name is Jiang Yan. Please take care of me in the future."

The four girls bowed in unison and said, "Hello, seniors!"

When Park Chae-young looked up, her eyes were filled with curiosity and a hint of disbelief.

She has been a trainee at YG for several years, listened to countless demos, and met many producers.

But the person in front of me looked about the same age as me, yet he had written a piece of music of that caliber.

Lisa's eyes also changed. As the only Thai member in the group, she was more sensitive to the survival rules of this industry than anyone else.

Only Kim Ji-soo's expression remained relatively calm, but she was also secretly observing Kang Yeon, a name she had heard about a couple of days ago.

When Teddy played those two songs in the studio, the whole team was there.

She remembers that after listening to "Kill This Love," Jennie Kim remained silent for a full three minutes before saying something.

"I want to sing this song."

At this moment, Teddy clapped his hands, sat down in his swivel chair, and said, "Alright, enough with the small talk. Let's take advantage of today to test you all. Jiang Yan, sit next to me and see how strong the other four are. Feel free to share your thoughts anytime."

"Inside."

The four girls dispersed again to prepare.

Before leaving, Jin Zhenni looked back at Jiang Yan one last time. In her gaze, besides curiosity, there seemed to be something else.

Lin Xiaolu noticed this and whispered in Jiang Yan's ear, "Jin Zhenni seems to be very interested in you."

Jiang Yan ignored her, took the rating sheet Teddy handed him, and looked down to flip through it.

The assessment began soon.

The first one to go on stage was Kim Jisoo.

She chose a slow, lyrical piece, stood in the center of the practice room, took a deep breath, and then began to sing.

Her clear, cool voice flowed like a spring of ice in the quiet practice room.

Jiang Yan's pen paused briefly on the score sheet.

The tone is too clean, but the breath control is...

She clearly struggled to control her breath in the high register, and her voice trembled slightly as she finished the last long note.

Jiang Yan wrote a line on the scoring sheet: Top-notch tone, but breath control needs improvement.

The second one is Jennie Kim.

She chose a hip-hop song, and the moment she opened her mouth, she was a completely different person.

If Jisoo is ice, then Jennie is fire.

Her bass rap has a lazy yet dangerous quality, with clear and powerful enunciation, and every breath is perfectly timed to the drumbeat.

What surprised Jiang Yan even more was her vocal part; the transition between mid and high notes was smooth and natural, with a slightly husky finish that made it highly recognizable.

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