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Chapter 101 It's time to show the real skills (4k)

Liu Zimu and his two companions stood at the main entrance of the YG building and looked up at the building.

Unlike the bustling atmosphere of SM, this place is much quieter now.

The three of them were still dressed in the same outfit, black hoodies with the words "Shiguang Coffee" in big letters on the back and "Golden Autumn is the Best!" printed on the front.

The ribbon on Jin Qiutian's head remained unchanged.

She stood at the bottom of the steps, holding a bag of coffee in both hands.

This time, she didn't shrink back or complain about being embarrassed; she just kept a straight face and was still a little nervous.

Liu Zimu glanced at her sideways: "You're not hiding today?"

"We've already gone to SM, so what's there to hide from?" Kim Qiu-tian's voice was a little nervous, but she enunciated each word clearly. "Besides, Chae-young unnie must be feeling terrible right now. I don't feel ashamed to come see her."

Liu Zhenghua stood to the side holding up the KT board, which read, "Thank you for your hard work, BLACKPINK seniors! We'll treat you to coffee this autumn!"

He glanced at the deserted entrance and lowered his voice, "Brother, did we come at the wrong time?"

"It's time." Liu Zimu took out his phone, found Park Chae-young's number, and dialed it.

It rang seven or eight times before it was finally answered.

"Oppa?" Park Chaeyoung's voice was cheerful, but also a little nervous.

"I've arrived, I'm at your company entrance."

There was a two-second silence on the other end of the phone before the voice said, "Okay, you said you were coming to see me. I'd been guessing for days, but I never imagined it was because of autumn, that all four of us would be here. It's just..."

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She didn't finish speaking.

"Yes, I brought coffee and Qiutian. Have your agent come down and meet her."

"I'm sorry, Oppa, I... We can't leave the company freely right now, they don't allow us to show our faces outside." Park Chae-young's voice trailed off, "Especially at a time like this, the company said that if anyone causes trouble again, then... I told Eun-joo unnie, and she's already gone."

Liu Zimu smiled and said, "It's okay, it's the same!"

"Oppa, don't be angry. It's not directed at you. I didn't mean for this to happen." Her voice trembled slightly, but she didn't cry.

"I understand, we'll go in to see you."

After hanging up the phone, the three of them stood at the door and waited for five minutes.

The door opened, and a woman came out. She was about thirty-five or thirty-six years old, wearing a gray coat with the buttons undone and her hair casually tied up.

Lee Eun-joo, BLACKPINK's manager.

She walked up to Liu Zimu, glanced at the outfits of the three people, her gaze lingered on the golden autumn ribbon for a moment, and then moved back to Liu Zimu's face.

"President Liu?"

"Oh, you're so cute." Liu Zimu nodded. "Fifty cups of coffee, for the children and staff."

Lee Eun-joo didn't look at the stack of coffee paper bags. Her lips moved several times before she finally squeezed out, "You know the situation at the company right now. The higher-ups have given a strict order: artists are not allowed to accept outside filming, not allowed to meet fans in private, and not allowed to post anything on Instagram."

Liu Zhenghua, who was standing nearby holding a KT board, silently put it down after hearing this.

Jin Qiutian pursed her lips into a thin line and clenched her fist.

"I know," Liu Zimu said calmly. "Let's go see them first, and then you can take me to someone in your company who can make decisions."

Lee Eun-joo was taken aback: "The person who can make that decision?"

"Yes, find someone in your group who can make the decisions."

Lee Eun-joo stared at him for several seconds, pursing her lips without saying a word.

Jin Qiutian gently pulled him back: "Oppa! If Chaeyoung unnie is not feeling well, let's not trouble her, okay?"

"It's okay! You and Zhenghua go take a look first. If it's not good, then don't film it. Consider it a show of support." Liu Zimu patted her head.

Lee Eun-joo took a deep breath and stepped aside to let the doorway open: "Let's go inside and sit down on the first floor first. I'll go ask for you."

After waiting for about ten minutes, there were still quite a lot of people in the lobby. After all, there are so many artists, and you can't just condemn all YG artists with one blow.

There are quite a few innocent celebrities involved.

They all looked at the three of them with curiosity.

Accompanying Lee Eun-ju this time was a man in his early forties wearing a dark blue suit, with neatly combed hair and excellent facial expression control.

Han Sung-tae, Head of YG Strategy Planning Office.

Liu Zimu didn't recognize him, but judging from the tailoring of his suit and the way the staff bowed to him as he walked out, he was of a high rank.

Han Chengtai walked up to Liu Zimu, looked the sweatshirt up and down, his gaze lingered on the golden autumn ribbon for a moment, and his lips twitched as if he wanted to laugh but held it back.

"President Liu, this is Han Chengtai from YG's Strategy Planning Department. I've watched your video too, I didn't expect there to be a follow-up, and then it came to us."

"Hmm." Liu Zimu's tone was indifferent.

"Eun-joo said you should find someone in the company who can handle this, so I came down." Han Sung-tae extended his hand, and the two shook hands. "Let's talk upstairs. It would be too impolite of us to sit here."

Liu Zimu turned to Jin Qiutian: "Why don't you guys go to Chaeyoung's practice room first? As for the coffee, Eunjoo, could you please find someone to distribute it? I'll go upstairs with this... Manager Han."

Lee Eun-joo looked at Han Sung-tae, who nodded.

Liu Zimu handed Han Chengtai a cup of coffee: "It's on me, and it's hot."

Han Chengtai took the coffee and suddenly felt that Liu Zimu seemed to be more than he appeared: "Thank you! Please come with me."

Then his gaze lingered on Jin Qiutian's face for a second longer, but in the end he didn't say anything, turned around and entered the elevator first.

Han Chengtai walked ahead at a moderate pace, and pressed the button for the seventh floor in the elevator.

As the elevator doors closed, he raised his coffee cup before speaking: "President Liu, no matter what, thank you for the coffee."

Liu Zimu smiled and said, "No need to thank me. Anyway, I don't have any appearance fees to pay your company."

Han Chengtai turned to look at him: "Normally, we would turn a blind eye to these things. After all, Caiying said that she and Jin Qiutian know each other."

"But right now, as you know, we're in a situation where we're protecting them too."

Liu Zimu did not answer, but went to his office.

"SBS should have given you a reply by now, right? They can participate in the Gayo Daejeon, right?" Liu Zimu sat there, took a sip of water, and said softly.

Han Chengtai suddenly stood up: "President Liu, how did you know?"

"Because I sent Park Hyun-woo to YG." Liu Zimu remained calm.

Han Chengtai looked surprised: "President Liu? So you are the so-called Mr. Liu. I didn't expect that President Liu is also a major shareholder of Kakao Company. No wonder you have such great power."

Liu Zimu smiled and said, "Please keep this a secret! I prefer to keep a low profile!"

Han Chengtai sat down opposite him and filled Liu Zimu's water glass: "So what did you come here for today? Just to record a dance video?"

Liu Zimu stopped touching the water glass and corrected, "It's not just because of that, it's also a way of showing support for BLACKPINK."

Of course, my coffee shop's mascot, Jin Qiutian, is a fan of theirs. I'd like to dance with Chaeyoung and the others in your company's practice room, record a video, and post it online. That's all.

Han Chengtai leaned back into the sofa, crossed his hands on his knees, and stared at Liu Zimu for several seconds.

"President Liu, you should be aware of the current media environment. Any exposure from BLACKPINK can be amplified and distorted."

"I know you're scared, scared that BLACKPINK, the only group that can save the company, will run into trouble again," Liu Zimu interrupted him. "But if they stay home and don't go out or show their faces, people online will keep saying they're artists from Lee Seung-ri's company. As long as they come out and make a positive public appearance, everyone's attention will return to them."

Han Chengtai didn't speak, but tapped his knee lightly with his fingers twice.

Liu Zimu took a business card out of his pocket, placed it on the coffee table, and pushed it over.

"This is my contact information. If Park Chae-young needs any help in the future, you can contact me. By the way, we weren't afraid this time, so what are you afraid of?"

Han Chengtai looked down at the business card. It was white with black lettering that read "Shiguang Coffee Liu Zimu" and had a phone number below it. It was so unassuming that it didn't seem like someone who held 10% of Kakao's shares.

He looked at it for several seconds, then sighed: "Alright, but please let us review the video before it's released. We do have some concerns."

"I also have one request: remember to make Park Chae-young and the others happy." Liu Zimu said and then left.

Han Chengtai dropped Liu Zimu off at the practice room door and then left, instructing Li Enzhu to take good care of the three guests before he left.

The dramatic change in the attitude of her own superiors stunned Lee Eun-joo for several seconds.

When the door to the practice room was opened, it was very quiet inside.

It wasn't the boisterous atmosphere of SM Entertainment; it was the kind of suppressed feeling where you wanted to make a scene but didn't dare.

All four members of BLACKPINK were dancing, and Kim Qiu-thu was practicing behind them, and she was dancing quite well.

The dance they performed was to a song that Liu Zimu had seen before and that he also liked.

The other three didn't smile much, but Park Chae-young kept looking at Kim Cheon-ji in the mirror, smiling happily like a silly child.

"Autumn, have you learned it yet? We'll just jump around casually for a bit, don't worry about the positioning!"

Jin Qiutian's face tightened as she replied, "Unnie, I understand!"

Liu Zhenghua had already set up the camera and was recording.

Liu Zimu stood at the door without going in, leaning against the door frame with his hands in his pockets, waiting for them to finish the song.

The music turned off, and Park Chaeyoung suddenly rushed over and stopped in front of him: "Oppa, why aren't you coming in?"

"With the four of you surrounding my family's mascot, how am I supposed to squeeze in?"

Park Chaeyoung laughed, her eyes crinkling into crescents, revealing two cute little fangs: "Are you jealous?"

"I'm not jealous at all."

"Then why are you looking so sour?" She tilted her head, her blonde hair slipping down her shoulder. "What did Chief Han say to you? Did he agree?"

"With your oppa on the case, what can't you handle?" Liu Zimu stood up straight and walked past her. "He'd love for me to come."

Park Chae-young followed behind him, her steps quick and heavy, her footsteps clattering on the floor: "What do you mean?"

Liu Zimu didn't answer. He walked to the middle of the practice room and clapped his hands: "Thank you for your help today, four beautiful ladies."

Kim Jisoo laughed: "It's an honor for us to have the president visit! You and Qiu Tian are really popular online now."

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Liu Zimu rubbed his aching head: "Ugh! Don't even mention it! My hidden dance skills have been exposed just like that, it's giving me a headache!"

Upon hearing this, the group paused for a moment, then burst into laughter.

Park Chaeyoung laughed and said, "Oppa, you're so shameless. You'd better perform well today. I've been coaching your Girls' Generation seniors on their dance, so you'd better give our dance a good performance."

The others all looked at her. When did this happen?

Park Chae-young didn't mind: "If you don't know how, I'll teach you in a bit!"

Liu Zimu pushed her away: "I don't need it! I'm the King of Dance!"

Then, pointing to Jin Qiutian, he said, "I'm here today to ask you to dance with my mascot, record a video, and post it online, as a way to show my support. Also, you didn't do anything wrong, good luck!"

The four girls' eyes flickered slightly, showing some emotion.

Jin Qiutian immediately stood up, bowed to the four of them, and said, "You can dance to 'As If It's Yours'."

"Last? Last time I went to a concert by my seniors with my oppa, I was so excited."

Lisa raised an eyebrow and turned to look at Jennie Kim.

Jennie leaned against the wall, arms crossed, and her lips twitched slightly: "Okay!"

Jisoo walked to the middle of the practice room, re-tied her hair into a high ponytail, revealing her entire face: "Whose part will you be dancing to this fall?"

Jin Qiutian thought for a moment: "Lisa-senpai's."

Lisa smiled, walked up to Jin Qiutian, and gestured to show the height difference between the two.

"Autumn, fighting."

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"I will try my best." Jin Qiutian's voice trembled slightly, but her eyes were very serious.

Park Chaeyoung leaned closer to Liu Zimu: "Oppa, are you going to dance my part?!"

Liu Zimu nodded, which made the energetic young woman extremely happy!

Just as they were about to dance, the music started playing, and Park Chae-young suddenly ran over and turned it off.

Ignoring everyone's doubts, Park Chae-young walked up to Liu Zimu, extended her hand, and smiled.

"What are you doing?" Liu Zimu, unable to contain himself any longer, began to dance and asked somewhat impatiently.

"Support ribbons! Joo-hyun unnie and the others have them, we need them too! They're for cheering on autumn!"

Liu Zhenghua cleverly opened his backpack and took out a support ribbon.

Park Chae-young took them and gave one to each person.

As the music started, everyone stood in a straight line, with Jin Qiutian at the front and Liu Zimu at the back, shouting, "It's time to show our true skills!"

Then Park Chaeyoung and Kim Chul couldn't help but laugh, and the other three also couldn't help but chuckle.

The atmosphere immediately improved a lot.

The first time, he touched the waist of the person in front of him, but he was too embarrassed to touch Kim Jisoo's waist, so he just made a gesture of support.

This reassured Kim Jisoo, who was initially a little nervous, but also made her somewhat unhappy.

I am Kim Jisoo.

Park Chae-young, who was behind Liu Zimu, was quite unceremonious. Her hand, which was off-camera, was making small movements on his waist, making Liu Zimu grit his teeth in annoyance.

But the first time was still not finished.

During the climax, Liu Zimu took a larger step and knocked Kim Jisoo over.

It really was a physical collision, and then Kim Jisoo fell to the ground.

This scene made everyone laugh so hard they fell to the ground. Kim Jisoo laughed the loudest and lay motionless on the ground.

Even Lee Eun-joo was smiling happily.

Looking at her four happy children, she suddenly felt a pang of emotion, thinking that recording a video was actually quite a good idea.

After laughing, the five girls started thinking of ways to prevent Liu Zimu from spoiling the whole thing.

Lisa and Jennie stood on either side of Jin Qiutian, helping her with the details: "Here, raise your hand a little higher, yes, that's it."

Kim Jisoo leaned against the wall, watching, occasionally interjecting with a comment or a suggestion.

Liu Zimu retreated to the wall, stood against it with his hands in his pockets, and felt his face turn bright red. How embarrassing!

Park Chaeyoung slipped out from the crowd and stood next to him: "Oppa."

"You look quite good in this today." She reached out and tugged at the sleeve of his hoodie, her fingers brushing against his wrist. "It looks better than the last one."

Liu Zimu pushed her away: "Go and focus on your practice."

"I don't need to practice. I can dance that with my eyes closed. Shouldn't you be the one practicing? Come on, I'll teach you!" She said this, but her eyes remained fixed on him, never looking away.

"I'm the King of Dance, I don't need your instruction."

Park Chaeyoung snuggled closer to him, their shoulders almost touching, and whispered, "But, Joo-fa unnie taught you all of that!"

Liu Zimu glanced at her: "Don't cause trouble. Don't you know your current situation?"

"Why don't you just edit it out?" She leaned even closer!

"Go away from me! Get away from me!" Liu Zimu pushed her away!

"No," she said calmly, but her ears turned red. "I'm glad you came all this way."

Jennie Kim watched this scene with eyes full of razor blades.

On the second try, Liu Zimu performed much better, at least not affecting the performance of the others.

At the climax, all five people except Liu Zimu did that signature move at the same time.

Liu Zimu also realized that he had already acted enough, so he started to slack off, keeping his eyes on Jin Qiutian.

Jin Qiutian's movements were decisive, and her eyes changed accordingly.

No longer the timid trainee from before, but the confident one who should be on stage.

After this round of dancing, the music stopped.

Kim Jisoo clapped first, her face full of excitement.

Lisa started clapping too, walked up to Jin Qiutian, and gave her a high five: "That move you just made was beautiful."

Jin Qiutian's face was flushed, I don't know if it was from dancing too hot or from being praised.

"Let's do it again," Jennie said, her voice low but her tone serious. "In the second verse of the chorus, Autumn's movement went astray and she almost bumped into me."

Jin Qiutian quickly bowed and apologized, but Jin Zhenni waved her hand and only said, "Let's do it again."

Liu Zimu quickly surrendered: "No way, that was good enough!"

However, his objections were ineffective.

"Alas! How did I, the king of dance, end up in such a state!"