Peninsula: My mentor Kim Tae-yeon

IVE dormitory.

In the living room, Jin Qiutian, wearing a long-sleeved shirt that made her lower body disappear, was squatting on the sofa scrolling through her phone. Opposite her was a black television screen.

But upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that it's not that the TV isn't turned on, but rather that the live broadcast isn't running.

Click.

The security door was opened, and before anyone could be seen, someone's loud, gruff voice rang out.

"Autumn unnie! We're back!" Ahn Yu-jin led the way, carrying two large shopping bags.

"Autumn Unnie, has the live stream started yet?" Li Rui followed closely behind and walked in.

"Not yet, there are still six minutes until seven o'clock, and the live stream is still dark." Jin Qiutian's attention was drawn away from her phone and she saw the two shopping bags that were full of goods in An Youzhen's hands.

"What did you buy?"

"Beer, barbecue, and seasonings. Let's have a barbecue party after watching the live stream!" Ahn Yu-jin said.

"Is it just the three of us?"

"Rei will be here later. Wonyoung can't come because there's a guy who needs to do reshoots tonight." As the leader, Ahn Yujin knew the schedules of the members who were away from home very well.

"I'll ask Liz if she's coming after the live stream ends," Jin Qiutian nodded and said.

"Okay." Ahn Yoo-jin nodded. "Liz has been leaving early and coming home late these past few days, so I haven't seen her much."

Although everyone stayed in the dormitory during the return period, Liz left around 7 a.m. every day and didn't get back to the dormitory until midnight. Apart from Jin Qiutian, who shared a room with her, no one else really saw her.

At 6:55, the dark live stream room suddenly displayed a picture.

It was the layout of the live stream room for the return of a celebrity that everyone was familiar with in the golden autumn. There were two chairs placed directly in front of the camera, and a piano was placed in front of one of the chairs.

On both sides, there are guitars, drum kits, and everything else you could need.

"Open the door!!!"

Where are they? Where are they? Where are they?

"Where are my chestnuts?"

"Where's Cheol Tae-yeon? I want to see Cheol Tae-yeon!!!"

The initially scattered bullet comments surged rapidly after the live stream screen was displayed, and with ChatGPT's real-time translation, Jin Qiutian and the others were able to understand the meaning of these Chinese bullet comments.

"Audition? Okay." A voice-over came through the screen, and then Su Xia's figure came into view.

"Hey, can everyone hear me? If you can hear me and see me, type '1'." Su Xia spoke in Chinese, but real-time Korean subtitles also appeared.

Su Xia looked at the screen full of "1"s and confirmed that there was no problem. Then she looked at the PD.

"Have the chestnuts arrived?"

"Almost done."

Su Xia nodded.

"What does 'chestnut' mean? Does it refer to Liz?" Ahn Yu-jin looked at Kim Thu-ki with a puzzled expression.

Jin Qiutian, however, looked completely bewildered.

Liz arrived shortly after.

This white off-the-shoulder knit top features an off-the-shoulder design that reveals delicate shoulder and neck lines, adding a gentle and sweet touch. At the same time, the fitted knit fabric hugs the body, highlighting a simple yet sophisticated texture.

This outfit has a fresh, gentle, and sweet style, which retains a girlish feel while also having the sophistication of an artist's styling. Paired with Liz's beauty, it can be said to be quite perfect.

"Handsome men and beautiful women!"

"The chestnut pastry is making its debut, and it seems to be a good match."

"Can't these CP fanatics just die?! I'm taking Chestnut away, Chestnut is beautiful all by herself!"

"Talehane, hurry up and start micting!"

"Stop with the greetings, can we just start singing?"

"To be fair, Cheol Tae-yeon is really cool."

"That's true, he's way more handsome than my brother-in-law next door."

"Are you perhaps referring to that one of the five leading ladies?"

"Bullshit! The undisputed number one of the five girls is Xiaoyuan. Don't try to scam me, you dating bastard."

"Laughable. How much better can you be, Fu Hei Ya?"

"Can you please get lost? This is Su Lu's live stream. Those vying for the top five female stars, turn right and leave!"

The comments section erupted into a chaotic mess, leaving Jin Qiutian and the others completely bewildered, having never witnessed such a heated argument before.

"Isn't this Liz and Su Xiaxi's live stream? Why are Yuan Ying's fans suddenly arguing with Karina's fans?" Ahn Yu-jin looked bewildered.

"I don't know." Jin Qiutian and Li Rui also looked bewildered.

What is all this about?

Su Xia also saw the argument in the live stream chat, but ignored them and instead glanced at the time, which was now seven o'clock.

"Hello everyone, I'm Su Xia. Welcome to my live stream. This is my first time broadcasting, and I'm very honored to have Liz from IVE as our guest." As she spoke, Su Xia clapped her hands.

The staff off-camera also joined in the applause, creating a lively atmosphere.

The applause in the live stream effectively stopped the insults in the chat, and attention returned to Su Xia and Liz.

"Hello everyone, I'm Liz from IVE. I'm very happy to be a guest in Attorney Su Xia's live stream. I hope my performance will move you." Liz nervously recited the Chinese self-introduction that Su Xia had taught her.

"I'm blah blah! Long and difficult sentences!"

"Starship has finally figured it out???"

"Is it really possible for a Korean celebrity to utter such a long and complicated sentence?"

"Why don't I just use one?"

"The glutinous rice fragrance internet celebrity is going crazy again."

"What if I summon Little Dai Dai?"

"Get lost, you idiot!"

"Screw those internet celebrity fans!"

"Could you please stop mooching off Su Lu and Li Zi? Have some respect for them, okay?"

"Sing! Sing! Stop talking nonsense!"

"I want to see rivers of blood. Don't sing yet, watch them fight it out!"

Fans and entertainers filled every corner of the live stream, but Su Xia chose to ignore them.

They went through the process on their own.

"In my previous cover videos, I sang and danced myself, and many people questioned whether the singing parts were done with AI voice-changing. The purpose of this live stream is to prove myself and let everyone see a more authentic me."

"To avoid recording as much as possible, we didn't even record the accompaniment this time; instead, we used live recordings for everything," Su Xia said, pointing to the instruments around her.

Of course, there is still room for AI voice changing, but there is no need to fall into the self-proof trap. Proving it once is enough.

If, under these circumstances, it's still claimed that Liz was using AI to switch voices to cover for her, then Su Xia wouldn't bother with it.

This kind of questioning is unlikely to become widespread.

"Then let's cut to the chase and get started."

Upon hearing this, Lao Jin immediately stepped forward and handed the microphone to Liz, while Su Xia sat down at the piano. There was a microphone stand opposite the piano, so there was no need to give her a microphone.

"The song that Chestnut and I collaborated on is 'My Love,' a classic Korean national song that Lee Seung-cheol and Taeyeon performed together. I hope everyone will like it."

There was no exciting prelude.

Only a few ethereal and melodious piano notes, carrying a warm feeling, flowed out slowly and lightly.

My Love

On the screen of the live stream, the song title slowly appeared, then disappeared in ripples.

Liz's singing then began.