The younger generation, starting from where the wind blows...

Chapter 138 A Promising Future: The Second Generation Girl Group is on its Way
Yang Muye knows about Jay Chou's perfect pitch.

But when it comes to absolute taste, I've only heard of it once or twice in my two lifetimes combined...

They were all on TV.

Of course, having already experienced something like rebirth, Yang Muye could accept even the most outrageous things.

The premise is that Lin Kesong in front of you is not lying.

"Brother, sister, I'm really not a liar."

Lin Kesong looked at everyone and confidently assured them, "You can take a glass of water, no, a Coke, and add just a tiny bit of seasoning to it. I can tell what you added just by taking a sip."

Sun wanted to immediately suggest going to buy Coke, but Sun Xin stopped him.

The reason given was, "Did you bring any money?"

In reality, Sun Xiang had enough money to buy a bottle of Coke, but Sun Xin's real intention was to make Sun Xiang avoid suspicion.

Sun Xiang and Lin Kesong have such a good relationship, what if Sun Xiang helps Lin Kesong cheat?
"You stay here, I'll go buy it."

Sun Xin gave the instructions.

Yang Tao saw through Sun Xin's intentions and offered to go with her.

With supervision from both sides, the possibility of cheating can be largely eliminated.

The two went to the nearest small supermarket and bought not only Coke but also orange juice, and then a bunch of food and seasonings.

Upon returning, the cola and orange juice were poured into six paper cups, and Yang Muye added the seasonings inside the house with the door closed.

Once it's ready, bring it out and let Lin Kesong taste it one by one.

"This cup has salt in it."

"This cup has MSG in it."

"This cup should contain... pepper."

……

Lin Kesong correctly predicted the ingredients in all six drinks.

The key point is that Lin Kesong herself felt that the challenge was too easy and took the initiative to ask for a higher level of difficulty.

You can still tell what seasonings have been added by drinking vinegar and soy sauce directly.

Yang Muye and Yang Tao exchanged a glance and both felt there was no need to try again.

Since Lin Kesong brought it up herself, it means that drinking soy sauce and vinegar is not a challenge for her.

Yang Muyi joked that it would be truly impressive if Lin Kesong could taste whether the food in restaurants had been cooked with gutter oil.

The news about gutter oil won't break until the year after next; nobody knows about it now.

After learning about the origins of gutter oil, Lin Kesong didn't show any disgust; instead, she seemed eager to try it herself.

She was still a little girl, inexperienced in the ways of the world.

They naively thought that if they could identify gutter oil, they could avoid being ripped off when eating out in the future.

With that kind of talent, she'd be perfect as a live-streaming host who reviews restaurants.

Lin Kesong looked at Yang Muye with anticipation.

"So does that mean I've passed?"

“Yes, but—” Yang Muye was about to explain the situation of the other guests in the courtyard to Lin Kesong when the girl suddenly interrupted him.

"So, could the rent be a little cheaper?"

Yang Muye smiled.

"How much is considered cheap?"

"1500 a month?" Lin Kesong cautiously gave a number, then told her parents 2000 later. That would give her an extra 500 yuan in savings every month, making her very happy.

"Sure, but you're not an adult yet, so your parents have to sign the contract."

“No need for that. We just need to agree on the rent verbally. I’ll bring my parents here to take a look later. If they agree, then it’s settled.”

Lin Kesong had her own ulterior motives.

Yang Muyi also saw through it, but still insisted: "This is not just a matter of renting a house, but also involves signing a talent agency contract for internet celebrities, which definitely requires your guardian's consent."

"Internet celebrity?"

Lin Kesong's eyes widened.

With that round, chubby face, she looks like a little goldfish, which is quite adorable.

"Yes, just like Old Boys."

Before Lin Kesong could react, Yang Muyi added, "If you sign the contract, you'll be colleagues with Old Boys."

Lin Kesong was stunned.

Happiness came so suddenly that she's still a little dazed.

Doesn't that mean I can ask Oldboy for autographs as many as I want in the future?
I sold them to students at school for ten yuan each.

Get rich!
Just as Lin Kesong's eyes were about to turn into "¥", Sun Xin's voice rang out.

"Croissant is a senior in high school this year. If you sign her to be an internet celebrity, it will inevitably affect her studies, and her parents will definitely not agree."

A bucket of cold water was poured over him, shattering Lin Kesong's get-rich-quick dreams.

Yang Muye then explained, "Don't worry about that. After we sign her, we will only arrange for her to appear on camera occasionally as a tenant of the courtyard. It will basically not have any impact on her studies."

“But it still distracts me and affects my studies.” Sun Xin said this because she was worried about Lin Kesong, but even more so about her younger sister, Sun Xiang.

While others didn't notice, Sun Xin did see it: when she learned that Lin Kesong was going to sign a contract with an internet celebrity, Sun Xiang's eyes were practically bubbling with envy.

Unfortunately, Sun Xiang and Lin Kesong have such a good relationship that Lin Kesong's every move will inevitably affect Sun Xiang.

This is the last thing Sun Xin wanted to see.

She hopes her younger sister can get into a good university like her and find a good job after graduation.

Instead of being like Chu Xiaoyu and Wang Niulang, one graduated from a junior college and the other from high school.

The gap between me and others in life begins with the college entrance examination.

This statement is certainly not absolute, but for ordinary children from ordinary families, going to university is undoubtedly the best way to change their destiny.

"It won't affect your studies, don't worry, Sister Sun Xin."

Lin Kesong patted his chest and assured him.

At the same time, she made a solemn promise to Yang Muyi that she would definitely be able to persuade her parents.

Yang Muye and Yang Tao exchanged a glance.

"Don't get involved and cause trouble."

If Lin Kesong were to try to persuade her parents, they would almost certainly think that their daughter had been bewitched.

This only adds obstacles to the matter.

"Just bring your parents here honestly, and I'll take care of persuading them."

After hearing Yang Muye's words, Lin Kesong couldn't help but ask curiously:
"How do you convince me?"

"Room number two is shared by two girls. One of them is a good student, but she didn't go to university this year because she had to give up the college entrance exam for some reason. If you move into Youfeng Courtyard, she can tutor you for free when she has time."

Yang Muye was referring to Ma Siyi.

Lin Kesong then inquired further:
"What does that older sister do now?"

"singer."

"Is it from the same company as Oldboy?"

"Correct."

Sun Xin then interjected:
"So all the residents in this courtyard belong to the same company?"

"Yes, those two vlogs from Old Boys that documented campus life went viral, right? We wanted to make a vlog documenting the shared living conditions of young people who have moved to Beijing, and see how it goes."

Could we also promote the Windy Courtyard at the same time?
Sun Xin silently voiced Yang Muye's unspoken message.

Yang Muye pointed at Lin Kesong:
"Her status as a senior high school student will be a very interesting element in the video. Viewers can see how a senior high school student studies hard and finally gets into university, which is like beating a level in a game and will give them a sense of satisfaction."

Sun Xin continued to pour cold water on the idea:
"What if you don't pass the exam?"

Will the audience be very disappointed?

"Yes, but that's life; eight or nine out of ten things don't go as planned."

Yang Muye shrugged and replied.

Lin Kesong looked at Yang Muye with some nervousness:
"If I don't get into my dream university, will the company terminate my contract?" "Which university is your dream university?"

Lin Kesong put her arm around Sun Xiang's arm and said, "Our goal is to get into the Tourism Management program at Yanjing Business School!"

"Then you'd better get accepted, otherwise you'll lose all the following benefits, such as a full refund of your rent, a 100,000 yuan scholarship, and the opportunity to collaborate with Old Boys on a video project at university—"

Before Yang Muye could finish speaking, Lin Kesong shouted to stop him.

"Stop talking, I'm sure I'll pass the exam!"

After saying that, he took Sun Xiang's hand.

"Starting tomorrow, we'll supervise each other's studies. I'm going to work really hard!"

Sun nodded vigorously.

Unexpectedly, Yang Muye's gaze then fell on her.

"Actually, you can also sign a contract and come to the courtyard to study with Lin Kesong as a neighbor and classmate. If you can get into Yan Economic and Trade University, the reward will be the same as Lin Kesong's."

Sun Xiang covered her mouth with both hands, overjoyed.

"really?"

Yang Muye turned to look at Sun Xin, who was standing to the side.

"Of course, your parents have to agree first."

Sun Xiang immediately grabbed Sun Xin's arm and began to plead.

Sun Xin withdrew her hand, looking as if it were none of her business.

"You should tell your family about this yourself."

"How about I convince Dad, and you convince Mom?"

"roll!"

Sun Xin spat in annoyance.

In their family, the mother has always been the one to make all the decisions, while the father verbally protests but actually abstains from voting.

The two sisters might as well switch the people they're trying to persuade.

Lin Kesong also joined in the pleading, asking Sun Xin for help.

Sun Xin looked at the two helplessly: "I'm only responsible for delivering the message; I can't control what decisions my parents make."

At this moment, Yang Tao spoke up: "Moving into the Windy Courtyard will not affect their studies, and it will also motivate them to take the exam. I think your parents will support it."

Sun Xin may disregard her sister and Lin Kesong, but she still has to give Yang Tao face.

Their attitude softened accordingly.

"Okay, I'll try my best to talk to my parents."

Sun Xiang and Lin Kesong immediately cheered.

-

After discussing the rental situation, the five of them went to a restaurant recommended by Sun Xin for dinner.

The food tasted really good.

At the dinner table, Lin Kesong recounted in great detail the ingredients used in each dish.

They can even accurately taste the differences in the texture of the meat.

He was born with the body of a chef.

On the way back, Yang Tao was driving again.

While waiting for the red light at the intersection, Yang Tao couldn't help but ask:

"You really want Lin Kesong and Sun Xiang to both get into Yanjingmao?"

"It would be best if I could get in. I think my senior sister has already figured it out. I'm playing a very big game, and right now, Yanjingmao is the most important piece of the game."

By having Lin Kesong move into Youfeng Courtyard and get into Yanjingmao a year later, she can connect with Hu Youyu, Ma Siyi, and even Xia Fenghua, who live in the same courtyard, to the college student internet celebrity universe.

If Lin Kesong doesn't get into Yanjingmao, they'll have to find another way to establish this connection.

That's why Yang Muye suggested signing Sun Xiang as well, for double insurance.

The worst thing is that neither of them passes the exam.

Although the Barbarian Band can be categorized as a college student influencer, Yang Muyi, the band's lead singer, is only dabbling in it. He's too lazy to even appear in Old Boys' videos, let alone promote Hu Youyu and Ma Siyi.

If the daily videos of Youfeng Courtyard can be made popular, Hu Youyu and Ma Siyi will have more opportunities for exposure.

As for Lin Kesong and Sun Xiang, they can only be considered as a secondary move at the moment.

Its importance will only become apparent once the two of them actually get into Yanjingmao.

Yes, even before the first-generation girl group "Sisters Who Make Waves" officially debuted, Yang Muyi had already started considering the second-generation girl group.

Lin Kesong and Sun Xiang are currently both trainees for a second-generation girl group.

However, it's too far off to talk about these things now.

Yang Tao was already shocked when Yang Muyi simply outlined the concept of a college student internet celebrity universe.

Old Boys, the senior students who ride the waves, plus the Barbarian Band... The welcome party on the 27th will be the first "superhero gathering" of the college student internet celebrity universe.

Upon learning that tickets were required for entry to the gala, Yang Tao hadn't even spoken before Yang Muyi produced two tickets that he had prepared beforehand.

These were the last two votes Yang Muye had.

"Just so you know, bringing female friends is fine, but bringing male friends is not."

Yang Muye joked.

"Okay, I'll bring my mom, alright?"

Yang Tao laughed, sounding annoyed.

As soon as he finished speaking, the phone rang.

Yang Tao was driving and couldn't free her hands.

Yang Muye picked up Yang Tao's phone and glanced at it.

The caller ID showed Sun Xin.

Yang Muye answered the phone and held it to Yang Tao's ear.

"Yang Tao, are you still on your way?"

"Yes, there's a bit of traffic here."

"I've already told my parents about signing the influencer management contract. My dad is very supportive, and my mom initially disagreed, but I eventually convinced her."

"Great, what about Croissant's parents?"

“I’ve already called them, and they said they need to see the house first before making a decision. Anyway, I’m sure it’ll be fine.”

"Okay, thank you so much. I'll treat you to dinner another day."

"Don't be so polite with me. By the way, I have something to tell you. Our city management class is having its one-year reunion on the 27th of this month. I suggested that the venue be the Fairfield by the Bay Hotel. Are you free that day? I'd like to invite you for afternoon tea."

"number 27?"

Yang Tao's tone was somewhat strange.

Upon noticing this, Sun Xin on the other end of the phone immediately asked:
"What, you already have plans?"

"No, I happened to be off that day, so inviting you for afternoon tea was definitely no problem."

"How about we do it another day? That way you won't have to make a special trip to the hotel when you're not working."

"No need, no need. I'm going back to school that day anyway."

"Really? You didn't go there specifically to eat the pork knuckle rice at Maple Tree Cafeteria, did you?"

"Congratulations, you got half right. Besides eating braised pork knuckle rice, I also plan to go to the business school's welcome party."

"Is the Business School's welcome party on the 27th?"

"Yes, I happen to have two tickets."

"Does it start at 8 o'clock? Can I join you?"

"Aren't you going to a class reunion—"

Yang Tao was interrupted by Sun Xin before she could finish speaking.

"It's okay. Our class reunion starts at 7:30. I'll just go and do something casually and then leave. That way, we can go eat pork trotter rice at Maple Tree Cafeteria first, so we won't have to go to the welcome party on an empty stomach."

(End of this chapter)