Peninsula: The Deepest Affection in Jiangnan

Chapter 123 Thank You

"Knock knock knock~"

"Please come in."

Shen Yu assumed that Xu Youqing had brought the bowl back, so he didn't get up to open the door for her.

The knocking didn't stop.

"Knock knock knock~"

Okay, looks like someone who doesn't know their own studio password.

Shen Yu walked to the door and opened it.

The brim of the baseball cap almost touched his chest.

"Hello, may I ask if this is Senior Shen Yu's name?"

A navy blue baseball cap with the words "ImLAZY, NEEDTOSLEEPMORE" written on it.

Looking up, her eyes were very distinctive, deep and upturned, like those of a kitten.

Shen Yu paused for a second, mainly because he was wearing a mask.

I've seen this girl before, but she should be—

A warm, rich, hay-woody scent.

Thé Noir 29 of LE LABO!

Oh, I see.

"Liu Zhimin?"

"Ah, it's me!"

Thinking she had been recognized, Liu Zhimin took a step back, mainly because the door that had just been opened caught her off guard and she almost bumped into Shen Yu.

Shen Yu opened the door and looked outside.

I always felt that this person, who was wrapped up so tightly, had the air of an underground party making a rendezvous.

"Alright, come in and we'll talk."

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After removing her hat and mask, the girl with long, straight hair parted in the middle, revealing her forehead, stared wide-eyed at Shen Yu's studio with curiosity.

Even without her bangs covering her face, her face still looks very small, and her short jawline makes her face appear extremely delicate.

"Sorry, I haven't finished packing here yet."

He brought this on himself. After scaring Zheng Ya away with the scale, Ruka and Enoki Ansa, who usually tidied his house, also left. In the end, no one tidied the house, so Shen Yu had to do it himself.

Shen Yu collected all the bowls the girls had left on the table after they finished eating and put them all back into the insulated box he had brought.

This insulated box is specifically designed for motorcycles. It seems like I've seen so many insulated boxes on the back of motorcycles in my past life that I couldn't resist getting one for myself when I ride.

Seoul's largest group of motorcycle riders were originally food delivery workers.

"Let me help you!"

Liu Zhimin also came over to help Shen Yu tidy up, and helped Shen Yu put the small bowls into the insulated box.

Although I don't understand why Shen Yu's studio is set up like a dessert cafe.

"Oh right, I think I sent you the lyrics and the demo, right?"

Although Xu Youqing didn't tell him whether she had received feedback from SM Entertainment and other companies, Liu Zhimin was already here, so it couldn't be because of anything else.

Of course, it's also possible that she received a reply, but the Grammy incident made her forget to promptly provide feedback to herself.

"I read it. Senior Shen Yu wrote a very gentle song!" Liu Zhimin felt that she could fully understand the emotions in the song.

Just like when she was subjected to various forms of online bullying when she debuted, she also felt the beauty of life because of some small things in her life and a word of encouragement from her fans.

To be honest, Liu Zhimin thinks that Shen Yu might have written this song from his own perspective?

Although I can't be sure, the fact that Shen Yu, as a producer at YG, specifically sent me this song and invited me to sing it speaks volumes, doesn't it?

Adding to the previous chance encounter, and the fact that she didn't receive a reply to her message yesterday, Liu Zhimin had some insomnia last night, thinking a lot about what it would be like to meet Shen Yu.

For example, he might say things like, "I wrote this song based on your experience, and it's also to encourage you now. The pressure and pain brought to you by the chaos in the company are nothing. You should see that there are still people supporting you!"

That's right! Senior Shen Yu sent me this song at this time, there must be a reason!

Shen Yu glanced at Liu Zhimin, who was staring at him without saying anything, and wondered what the girl was daydreaming about.

"Do you have time next time? We want to try recording something, you see—"

"Okay!" Liu Zhimin nodded vigorously after regaining his senses. "Thank you for your help, Senior Shen Yu."

"Just call me by my name." Shen Yu handed her the folder, indicating that she could go to the recording studio to warm up her voice first.

Then Shen Yu watched as Liu Zhimin took off his plaid short-sleeved shirt, revealing only a sleeveless knitted crop top and low-waisted jeans, showing off his beautiful waistline and undeniably impressive waist-to-hip ratio.

Are all girls this beautiful nowadays?

As expected of an SM Entertainment child.

Entering the recording studio and putting on her monitoring headphones, Liu Zhimin, who in Shen Yu's eyes had a Girl Crush vibe, stepped closer to the microphone.

He then tripped over a chair placed to the side.

"Oops~"

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Pretending nothing had happened, Liu Zhimin turned to look outside and noticed Shen Yu staring at her.

"Pfft, haha." It was she who couldn't help but laugh first.

"OK, keep it up!" Shen Yu encouraged her.

"Okay, sure!"

Clearing his throat and warming up his voice briefly, Liu Zhimin gave Shen Yu an OK sign.

"Okay, shall we go through it in order first?"

Looking at the lyrics that Shen Yu had marked with emotional and singing techniques in the notebook, Liu Zhimin tried humming them.

"I think this song shouldn't be too difficult for you. I'd like to hear your version first."

Shen Yu said something to Liu Zhimin inside, and after she responded, he played the accompaniment.

"3, 2, 1." Shen Yu tapped his fingers on the table outside, keeping time. He was also wearing a monitoring headset.

My tea has gone cold.

"I「m wondering why I got out of bed at all"

The song transitions from a very edgy intro to a comfortable and magnetic female voice. Liu Zhimin's voice is not sharp, but rather emphasizes the characteristics of her mid-to-low range, allowing listeners to feel her gentleness, intellect, and mature charm.

This gives the song "Thank You" a different flavor.

Actually, this song was only so-so to begin with. It was first used as the end credits theme for a movie, and after its official release, it only gained some popularity in the underground electronic music scene and adult lyrical radio stations.

Not to mention that the original author is from the UK, but she has never officially released a CD in the UK.

It wasn't until the song "Stan" sampled "Thank You" that the original author's "Thank You" became a huge hit.

If this hadn't happened, this refreshing and lyrical tune would probably still be languishing in the niche music scene.

After singing a section, Liu Zhimin raised his hand in the music room.

"senior!"

"Um?"

"Could I adjust the lighting here? I'd like to create some ambiance."

"OK, adjust it however you like. You can listen back to what you just sang."

"OK!"

Liu Zhimin fully entered work mode, adjusting the originally bright lights in the recording studio to a somewhat dim blue light.

Listening to the clip of her own performance playing through her headphones, she felt that some parts could have been handled better by incorporating more emotion.

"Senior—it's a bit of a pity, some parts weren't handled very well."

Shen Yu, on the contrary, felt that he preferred the original, folk singing style to an overly formal performance.

"Alright, shall we try again?"

"Okay! Thank you for your hard work!"

"Get ready."

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