Peninsula: My mentor Kim Tae-yeon

Seeing that Su Xia also agreed, the department head slammed his fist on the table.

"The department at STARSHIP will contact you and coordinate Liz's availability as soon as possible."

"it is good."

The two sides then discussed team building for a while before ending the conversation.

After leaving the conference room, Su Xia couldn't help but speak up.

"Isn't this the best chance to see you in this world? Why did you make me refuse?" Su Xia asked, puzzled.

"Hmph! You haven't even finished your apprenticeship yet, and I don't want to leave like this." Kim Tae-yeon snorted coldly. "If I leave and you become lax and tell everyone you're Kim Tae-yeon's student, I can't afford to lose face like that."

"Pshaw, with my talent, I'll surpass you in six months at most!"

"Ha." Kim Tae-yeon laughed dismissively. "Want to surpass me? You're still 20,000 years too early!"

"Then why do you want me to choose IVE? The 'heya' incident has caused quite a stir," Su Xia asked again.

He had a lot of questions.

"Controversy is a good thing. Besides, it was Yujin who made the statement, not Liz. Most people won't care about these things at all. Even if some people come to criticize you because of this, IVE and Liz's fans will come to your aid."

"Once controversy arises, won't the buzz increase?"

"You can play it like that?" Su Xia blinked, utterly shocked.

"It's a very simple black-and-red trick." Kim Tae-yeon shook her head, indicating that it was not worth mentioning.

"Then why do you say Liz is the most suitable among the five permanent members? Isn't Song Yuqi also a good fit?"

"Song Yuqi is indeed capable, but for the same reason as above, there's no point of contention. The only point of discussion will be your collaboration with Song Yuqi to prove your singing ability. Collaborating with Liz, on the other hand, will create more points of discussion."

"Is that so?" Su Xia seemed to understand but not quite. "You're Old Deng, you're right."

If I don't understand, I won't think about it. Anyway, I have an old spirit behind me.

"You have to learn these things too, and I can't stay by your side forever," Kim Tae-yeon said helplessly. She had been trying her best to teach Su Xia, but why did this guy seem to be getting lazier and lazier in using his brain?

The Shurima network is indeed useful, but if she goes back, Su Xia can't just melt away and wait to die like a sand soldier, can he?

"Um, why did the department head just let me choose? What if the company isn't willing to work with a nobody like me, a mere internet celebrity, after I pick someone?" Su Xia asked, changing the subject.

Kim Tae-yeon sighed.

"You're practically part of CJ Entertainment now, so let me tell you this: if CJ wants an artist, there's no artist they can't get."

"In the face of a giant like CJ Entertainment, STARSHIP, also known as Starship, doesn't even have the right to say no."

"Is it really that exaggerated?" Su Xia asked in surprise.

"Business competition is about big fish eating small fish, and Starship, a company that only has some influence in film and K-pop, is like a small grass carp compared to a great white shark compared to CJ."

"You'll understand in time."

CJ Entertainment may not be well-known in the K-pop scene, but it's a true giant in the Korean entertainment industry.

"Alright then." Su Xia nodded. "Never mind, let's go back to the hotel to drop off our things first, then we'll explore Seoul!"

"Um."

The hotel arranged by CJ MCN was right next to the CJ Entertainment Building; it was a five-star hotel, allowing Su Xia to stay in a luxury hotel for the first time.

As for my feelings...

Aside from the good service staff and the spacious environment, there's not much else to it.

We hadn't been at the hotel for more than a few minutes when CJ MCN sent us the information on the agents. After looking at it together with Kim Tae-yeon, we finally chose a female agent named Park Hee-min.

This is the only one among the four managers given who has experience managing well-known artists; she worked as an assistant manager to actor Lee Dong-wook for a period of time.

In the end, she was chosen.

After choosing her agent, Su Xia planned to go out for a walk, but less than an hour after leaving home, she received a call from her newly chosen agent, Park Hee-min.

Liz, here you come.

……

CJ Entertainment Building, 8th floor elevator lobby.

Su Xia looked at the scene she had just witnessed two hours ago, her expression somewhat numb.

Kim Tae-yeon, who was following beside her, also looked surprised.

They just learned some news from their new manager, Park Hee-min.

Starship is now wholly owned by Kakao Entertainment, and CJ Entertainment and Kakao Entertainment, as two of the biggest giants in the Korean entertainment industry, also have cross-shareholdings and are capital allies of each other.

Among them, Starship has a deep collaboration with CJ Entertainment. Just how deep is the collaboration?

The practice room on the third floor of CJ Entertainment is the place where IVE rehearsals are often held for world tours and comebacks.

Because Starship Entertainment outsourced IVE's world tour, comeback, and promotion to CJ Entertainment, IVE, despite being Starship's artists, spent most of their time at CJ Entertainment's building.

It's currently IVE's comeback period, and while Su Xia was discussing collaborations with the head of CJ MCN, Liz herself was in the practice room on the third floor!

Kim Tae-yeon didn't know this either, and both of them were a little confused after Park Hee-min told them.

How could it be such a coincidence?

Before long, the man and the soul arrived at the conference room.

Push the door open and enter.

The conference room was empty except for a girl standing by the window.

The girl had long, loose, chestnut-brown curly hair that fell lazily over her shoulders.

Upon hearing the door open, the girl suddenly turned around.

Her perfectly styled bangs framed her delicate oval face, and her almond-shaped eyes, slightly upturned at the corners, held a lively charm. Her fair and delicate skin shone brightly in the sunlight streaming through the window.

She wore a yellow and white color-blocked baseball t-shirt with the hem casually tied in a knot, revealing her slender waist. She paired it with light blue straight-leg jeans, the simple design of which made her legs look long and shapely. The look was a perfect blend of sporty style and sweet, energetic vibes.

The moment Su Xia caught a glimpse of the girl, her steps suddenly halted as she entered the room.

Sunlight bathed the girl, outlining her soft features. Her vibrant and sweet aura captivated him, and the surrounding sounds seemed to be instantly muted as his gaze was fixed on her radiant figure, as bright as a summer soda.

At this moment, the girl in front of him was strikingly similar to the figure deep in his memory.

It's like an old friend has come.

But the next second, Su Xia came to his senses, and the figure in front of him suddenly disappeared, replaced by the stunningly beautiful girl in front of him.

She wasn't the person from his memory; she struck a chord with Su Xia even more deeply than that person.

Looking at the girl in front of him, who seemed a little awkward under his gaze, Su Xia, who had also been in several relationships, couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

It turns out there really are people who are like the summer sun and sweet malt candy mixed together, but just looking at each other suddenly makes them feel sickeningly sweet.

Su Xia suddenly understood the lyrics.

"Pick the maltose and let it ripen."

I woke up smiling.

"Happy, being stuck to them"

My mouth is full of candy.