Peninsula's Life Begins in 2016

Chapter 96 Dimensional Reduction Attack

A cool, damp breeze blew gently across the water.

The semi-transparent skirt swayed gently in the wind. Lin Xiaolu watched as the last trace of orange-red on the horizon was swallowed by the night, and then softly repeated, "Actually, I also felt that SM would become your prison for the next few years. Fortunately, you left."

She then turned over and stood up. "Alright, let's not talk about such sentimental things. Let me tell you her specific plan. It's actually very simple, just four words: 'dimensional reduction attack'."

"Teddy started preparing music for the new girl group in 2014, but so far, the debut song only has a melody framework. The arrangement, lyrics, and even the core hook are still being revised repeatedly."

"In addition, 2NE1 is about to disband, and the ace girl group he created is gone. BLACKPINK is his only hope for a comeback. At this time, he is so anxious that he can't sleep every day. THEBLACKLABEL was just established last month, and now he is supporting it on his own."

She paused, a sly glint in her doe-like eyes.

"Then you appeared, bringing two demos, which he had painstakingly written over the next ten years and which had already been proven perfect by the global market. When Teddy hears the chorus of 'As If It's Your Last,' he will definitely feel like he has met another version of himself in the world."

Jiang Yan crossed his arms, seemingly lost in thought.

"So there's a reason why Yoona chose these two songs."

"Of course there's a reason!" Lin Xiaolu held up two fingers. "First, 'As If It's Your Last' is a song from 2017, and 'Kill This Love' is a song from 2019. At this point in 2016, Teddy hadn't even formed his ideas yet, so there was no need to worry about clashing with other songs. The only thing to watch out for is the beginning of 'Kill This Love,' the first line of which directly mentions the group name. The name BLACKPINK hasn't been decided yet."

"Secondly, these two songs have different styles. One is a lively and playful pink style, and the other is a powerful and explosive black style. By presenting two core hit songs of different styles at the same time, you are essentially telling Teddy directly, 'What you lack, I can provide.'"

She floated down from the hood of the car and came to stand in front of Jiang Yan. She said in a rare serious tone, "This is no ordinary recommendation producer. This is someone who has the most accurate business answer for the next ten years and is directly delivering it to the people who need this answer the most in 2016."

Jiang Yan remained silent for a moment, the river wind ruffling his messy hair.

"Is there anything I should be careful about? I have a bit of a feeling of unease."

"Yes, there are." Lin Xiaolu quickly raised her eyebrows. "For example, if you come up and say that you wrote these songs, or if you mention wanting to join YG right away, you can expect to be kicked out if you step on either of these two landmines."

Jiang Yan chuckled lightly: "Lin Yun'er must have already figured out how to avoid it, right?"

"Of course." Lin Xiaolu's tone carried a subtle hint of sourness. "She even thought of how you should bring it up. You can't say that you wrote the song. You have to say that you studied most of Teddy's works, were deeply influenced by him, and tried to write a few songs in a similar style, and would like to ask the senior for guidance."

"This explains why the styles are similar, and it also gives Teddy enough respect. He will only think of you as a gifted genius who understands him."

"Anything else?"

"And then there's the process. Yoona's plan is for you to first compose the songs on the USB drive and re-record them, then only sign an English name. She'll take the demo to IU. She's close to IU, and IU is also close to Teddy. She'll pass the demo to Teddy through IU. You can't take the initiative to go to them; they have to come to you."

Lin Xiaolu finished speaking in one breath, then tilted her head to look at Jiang Yan's reaction.

Cruise ships slowly passed by on the river, their whistles sounding deep and long.

Jiang Yan turned his gaze from the river to Lin Xiaolu: "What about Yang Xianshuo's side?"

"Yang Hyun-suk?" Lin Xiaolu scoffed. "His principle for hiring people has always been talent first, controversy second. He said that character is not the company's first criterion for selecting people. As long as you can make money and create hit shows, he won't care even if you are blacklisted by SM in the future."

"This is actually better for him. It's like a windfall. First, he doesn't need to spend time developing him and can produce a top-tier hit song directly. Second, being blacklisted by SM means he's more loyal and won't easily switch companies. Third, signing you is like hitting his biggest competitor at the same time."

She got more and more excited as she spoke, "Once Teddy meets you and you show your talent, he will definitely invite you to join THE BLACKLABEL. Then you can find an opportunity to participate in BLACKPINK's debut album. It would be perfect."

"She's thought of everything." Jiang Yan looked down at the small black USB drive in his hand and suddenly chuckled.

"Of course, that's my future self. I've been in this industry for so many years, what haven't I figured out? What paths haven't I tried?"

Jiang Yan rolled his eyes at her narcissistic remarks, then opened the car door and got into the driver's seat.

The engine started, and the car slowly drove out of the parking space on Banpo Bridge, merging into the traffic flow in the night.

Seeing that he was more silent than usual, Lin Xiaolu chuckled and said, "Shall we go home and work on the song now?"

"Let's not go home yet." Jiang Yan turned the steering wheel and the car turned onto a side road. "Let's go to Seoul Station."

"Seoul Station?" Lin Xiaolu was taken aback for a moment, then realized, "Oh, today is Friday."

Kim Jung returned to Seoul from Yangsan today.

As the car drove along, Lin Xiaolu noticed that his fingers gripping the steering wheel tightened slightly.

"You're worried about how to tell her, right?"

Jiang Yan was silent for a moment, then softly hummed in agreement.

"I told her before that she could practice in Seoul without worry, but it hasn't been long since then and I've been fired."

"You haven't been fired yet. Kenzie unnie went to help you with it, so it might not be finished yet."

"What's the difference?"

Lin Xiaolu gave a dry laugh, opened her mouth to comfort him, but found that she had no idea how to comfort him.

Jiang Yan is a man who understands life too well; any words of comfort seem pale and powerless in his presence.

The car soon arrived at Seoul Station, and Jiang Yan parked it in the parking lot.

Jiang Yan turned off the engine but didn't get out of the car. He just looked at the exit through the windshield.

"Jiang Yan".

"Um?"

"Have you ever thought that you could actually keep it from her? She's only fifteen years old and hasn't been with the company for long. Her happiest moment every day is coming to Seoul to see you on weekends. I don't think it has anything to do with whether you work at SM Entertainment or not."

Jiang Yan tapped his fingers lightly on the steering wheel twice, but did not reply.

"I'm not telling you to lie to her." Lin Xiaolu put away her usual playful smile and looked at him seriously. "I just think that you can not tell her about this until you find the next path. Wait until you meet Teddy and you've established yourself at YG before telling her. Then you can tell her with confidence that you're no longer at SM, but you're doing better."

She paused, then continued, "From what I've observed, Jin Can, though young, is quite thoughtful. If you're honest with her, she'll worry about you all the time."

Jiang Yan looked at Lin Xiaolu with slight surprise, "Why are you so eloquent today?"

"I've always been good at talking, it's just that you never gave me the chance before."

"That makes a lot of sense." Jiang Yan shook his head and smiled, then reached out and opened the car door. "Alright, I know what I'm doing. Let's go pick her up first."

"Nei nei nei".

Lin Xiaolu followed behind Jiang Yan, watching him stride towards the exit. She let out a soft breath, her shoulders slumped slightly.

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