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Chapter 110 A Very Important Person (5K)

On the other side, the coffee shop was surrounded by people early in the morning, and the congestion was very serious.

Liu Zimu stood behind the bar, glanced out through the glass wall, then looked away and continued working.

The line of people at the entrance stretched from the sidewalk all the way to the roadside, and even turned a corner.

Inside the store, some people were taking photos of the photo wall with their phones, while others were holding up support signs that read, "Autumn-senpai, let's debut with the president!"

Some people even wore the same black hoodie from his store, with the lettering gleaming.

Lee Jin-hee squeezed through the crowd carrying a tray, the empty cups on it jingling as they rattled: "Oppa, we're out of milk, we need to restock."

"Got it." Liu Zimu shook his shoulders and took his phone out of the drawer.

The screen lit up, and the number of unread messages had reached 99+.

He called the supplier, then opened Bae Joo-hyun's message: [I watched the video. You really like Choi Sulli that much, don't you?]

The second message, posted seven minutes later: 【Liu Zimu, you wouldn't actually cook for Li Zhi'en and the others, would you? You promised us first.】

1 AM: [Ahhh! Liu Zimu, you're mine! While I'm so busy, you're flirting with other women again! I'm going to make a scene at your shop tomorrow! I'm going to expose our relationship!]

The last message was posted at 8 AM: "I went to the beauty salon. I have plans for today. I miss you, I miss you, I miss you so much..."

The expression following was that of someone holding a kitchen knife.

Liu Zimu stared at the kitchen knife for two seconds, then exited Bae Joo-hyun's chat window and opened Park Chae-young's.

Still four selfies.

In the first picture, she is standing in front of the dormitory mirror, wearing a dress, with her hands on her hips, her blonde hair loose, and her lips pouting.

Caption: [Oppa, do I look good in this today?]

Liu Zimu smiled and admired the scene to himself.

The fourth picture is a close-up selfie, with her eyes wide open and a virtual mole on the tip of her nose.

Caption: [Oppa, I miss you so much! Can you bring autumn to film another video with us?]

More than a dozen followed, ranging from whining to throwing tantrums.

Liu Zimu placed his phone face down on the bar and took a deep breath.

Jin Qiutian was lucky; she was still in school and probably didn't suffer as much harassment.

Liu Zimu put away his phone and continued working.

On the other side, in the golden autumn of the school, during recess.

Jin Qiutian stood in the classroom corridor, watching the students come and go, many of whom were secretly observing her.

Some people even jokingly call her Senior Autumn.

She simply nodded, blushing slightly, as a greeting.

Then I watched as my Instagram account gained a lot of followers every day.

"Autumn! Here! This is the contact information for Senior Chi Xuanhe from the high school next door. He asked me to give it to you." Suddenly, her friend Baek Ji-ah handed her a note with the contact information for Chi Xuanhe, the school heartthrob from the high school next door.

Jin Qiutian blushed slightly and didn't take the note: "Zhiya, you don't need to give me these notes anymore. I'm busy practicing and have no plans to date."

Baek Ji-ah put the note in her pocket and laughed, "Autumn, you're a celebrity at school now! Everyone thinks you should be able to debut. It's only been a few days, and you already have so many fans. Your Instagram account must have a lot of followers by now, right?"

Jin Qiutian glanced at her phone subconsciously.

Indeed, new attention is emerging every minute and every second.

She smiled and shared her joy with Baek Ji-ah, watching the changes in the data she was watching.

"What's so great about it? So what if you make a video and people watch it? You can't even do your makeup properly!" A discordant voice suddenly rang out, tinged with jealousy.

Jin Qiutian's smile froze, and she said nothing.

Baek Ji-ah, however, was unhappy and started arguing with the jealous girl like a little firecracker.

Then they returned victorious.

"Ji-ya, thank you. There was really no need to argue with her. There will only be more and more of these kinds of comments in the future. If I paid attention to every single one, wouldn't I be overwhelmed?"

Baek Ji-ah rolled her eyes at her: "Autumn, you're just too kind. You never fight for anything. You'll definitely get bullied when you debut."

"No, Oppa told me that as long as I stay true to myself, everyone will like me." Jin Qiutian's expression remained calm.

Baek Ji-ah snorted, "No way! You really don't look good right now. You need to learn how to do makeup properly. This weekend, we'll go to my unnie's place and she'll teach you. Qiu-ju, you're practically a trainee now, you can't let others look down on you, you need to pay attention to your image!"

Jin Qiu shook her head, but she also felt a sense of excitement and longing.

Yes, the person in charge of the company's trainees contacted me again, saying they were preparing to debut me. They even contacted my parents, and I was somewhat tempted by what they said.

If I hadn't insisted, they might have already agreed to the company's conditions: first upgrade their trainee contracts to A-level, and then agree to the company's arrangements.

Last night I talked to them for a long time and made them understand that everything they have is because of Oppa.

The reason those older women agreed to dance with her wasn't because of her, but because of Liu Zimu.

But now that everyone likes me so much, if I debut sooner, can I debut as soon as possible? I can earn money quickly and then open a branch for Oppa, even though he definitely won't appreciate my help.

Moreover, since I take photos with fans at the store every day, I really need to pay attention to my makeup.

Sulli unnie sometimes doesn't wear makeup, but when they go out, they all dress up beautifully.

Oppa should be able to understand how I feel, right?

She looked at Baek Ji-ah and smiled, "Ji-ah, do you really think I can debut?"

"Of course! Don't you know how popular you are right now? You get to dance with so many popular unnies, and they all dote on you so much. I'm so envious! By the way, when are you guys going to JYP? You know I'm a fan of both Nayeon and Tzuyu unnies!" Baek Ji-ah was very excited.

Jin Qiu smiled, remembering how the other girls all praised her and said she could debut.

She felt a little smug and overconfident.

But Oppa said I can't debut yet! He keeps teasing me? Am I not working hard enough?

Hmph! You bad oppa!

Seeing her expression shift between happiness and disappointment, Baek Ji-ah couldn't help but hug her and say, "Autumn, isn't there an event at school this afternoon? After school, let's go to the beauty shop next door and I'll give you a beautiful makeover so your oppa can see that you can be pretty in autumn too."

"Really? Zhiya, can I be pretty too?" Jin Qiutian's eyes flashed with longing, but she didn't seem to care much.

Baek Ji-ah took out a mirror and looked at her face: "Qiu-qiu, look at your face, it's very pretty, otherwise you wouldn't be a trainee, right? You clearly want to go, but you won't admit it? You're a trainee who's about to debut, so you should dress up properly. Also, change out of your school uniform and wear casual clothes, that will make you look more like a celebrity."

Jin Qiutian thought about it and realized it made sense. Since everyone likes her, she really needed to pay attention to her image.

He listened to the strategist's words, a hint of smugness and anticipation flashing in his eyes.

Oppa and the guests will probably all compliment her on her beauty, right?

In the afternoon, Jin Qiutian arrived at the coffee shop half an hour later than usual.

She started working as soon as she entered the store, and she was very diligent.

She ran down from the second floor, carrying a tray with three empty cups on it.

She wasn't wearing her school uniform today either, but a white crew-neck sweater, and she even had makeup on, though... it was a bit heavy.

Li Zhenxi smiled at Liu Zimu and said, "This little girl is starting to pay attention to her image."

Only Liu Zimu frowned, his face sour.

"Oppa, the guests at table 13 want to take a picture with you." Jin Qiutian said as she put down her cup, without even lifting her eyelids, showing her small face with some anticipation.

"I'm not going," someone said stubbornly.

"They've been waiting for ages, they arrived at 3 PM and ordered three coffees. It wouldn't be right for you not to go, would it?"

"I'm not going, that's fine. You can take pictures with them! And look at the mess you've made! Besides, I'm not a celebrity!"

After saying that, he gave her a disdainful look, which made Jin Qiutian feel somewhat resentful.

This guy is such a straight man!

You should know that your makeup is very meticulous; your eyebrows are drawn, your lips are glossy, your eyeshadow is heavy, and even your eyelashes are...

It's sticking out.

Liu Zimu became increasingly annoyed. "How old are you?"

I couldn't help but ask, "You're wearing makeup? Who told you to? You look neither human nor ghost."

Jin Qiutian paused for a moment, the tips of her ears slowly turning red: "I... I just had bad skin today, so I put on some makeup to cover it up."

Jin Qiutian didn't reply. She picked up the tray to cover half her face and turned to leave.

She took a couple of steps and then came back, took her phone out of her apron pocket, opened the Shiguang Coffee account, and handed it to Liu Zimu to change the subject.

"Oppa, look at the comments section, even Park Chorong sunbaenim left a message."

Liu Zimu took the phone.

The video has 3.1 million views, 140,000 likes, and even more comments.

The most liked post is from Park Chorong's official verified account, and her profile picture is a casual photo of her holding a dog.

The message read: "President-nim, come here! Come here! I'm waiting for you. Hurry up and bring Senior Qiutian to our company. I'll definitely teach you how to dance and sing properly!"

It was followed by a pitiful emoji.

This comment has received over 20,000 likes, and the comments below are all from Apink fans.

Someone wrote: 【Don't cry, Chorong unnie! We must be strong!】

Someone wrote: [President, you're finished! Chorong unnie holds a grudge!]

Another person wrote: "Hahahaha... Chorong unnie is really so wronged, I'm waiting to see the show."

Liu Zimu scrolled down a few lines.

The second comment came from TWICE's Nayeon, also officially verified, with formal wording, but the content was baffling:

[President, TWICE is ready! When will Chul-sunbae be coming to the company? We want to dance with you and Chul-sunbae!]

Nine smiley faces followed, and below were likes and replies from other members.

Chou Tzu-yu: [President-nim, we all want to drink the coffee you make. Autumn-sunbae, we want to dance with you.]

Sana Minatozaki's comment was even more direct: "Oppa, we'll teach you how to dance our dance properly."

TWICE fans below also went wild, cheering and showing their support.

There were also comments from other girl groups, such as MOMOLAND and MAMAMOO.

In the comments section, some people even compiled a collection of the reactions of the female protagonists in the video.

This fourth video is almost as popular as the first one, the one featuring SM Entertainment.

Judging from the momentum, the number of likes will probably surpass that of that period.

Liu Zimu returned the phone to Jin Qiutian, not letting her lead him astray, but looking at her seriously: "Jin Qiutian, tell me honestly, what's your mindset and thoughts right now!"

Jin Qiutian looked at him and lowered her head: "I just feel great right now. Everyone likes me. My classmates at school are all envious of me. Everyone is saying that if we keep making videos, more people will definitely like us. I'm sure I can debut."

Liu Zimu was taken aback. The system had told him to help this girl regain her confidence, but judging from the situation, she was too confident now, even a little arrogant.

Wow! She's just a teenage girl who suddenly discovered the secret to internet fame and feels that her dream of debuting is about to come true.

The videos mostly praised her, with a few criticisms, but they were mostly based on envy, jealousy, and hatred.

But can she really succeed with this mindset?

If she were to become like that corrupting influence in the entertainment industry because of her mindset, what would she become? He didn't dare to think about it.

Because she is a very important person to me.

Imagining the girl being scolded so pitifully, or perhaps getting on some blond-haired scooter, he sneezed, his eyes sharpening: "Jin Qiutian, don't leave yet. You should know why the video is so popular, right?"

Kim Qiu-ti raised her head in confusion: "Because of the unnies taking care of me, and also because of oppa."

Liu Zimu gently patted her head, trying to keep his tone calm: "It's all because of you, Jin Qiutian, Senior Qiutian. But... but do you really think you're ready?"

But upon getting closer, and seeing the extremely heavy eyeliner and eyeshadow, he couldn't stand it anymore. His tone shifted, and he scolded sternly, "Ugh! It's unbearable to look at! Go and take off your makeup! How old are you? And this is a one-time exception!"

Jin Qiutian was so aggrieved she was about to cry: "Oppa, everyone likes me, my classmates and other trainees envy me, so why can't I wear makeup like the unnies? Why can't I do that?"

Liu Zimu pulled her to the bathroom and, looking in the mirror, said, "Look at yourself, what do you look like now?"

Jin Qiutian looked up, her eyes filled with tears, and saw that her eyeshadow was smudged when she looked at herself in the mirror.

Her makeup resembles that of a heavily made-up artist performing on stage after her debut.

The two of them stood there for a long time.

The more I look in the mirror in the golden autumn, the stranger and unfamiliar I feel to myself.

...It seems like I'm not myself anymore.

"Oppa! I...."

Liu Zimu stood to the side, watching her, determined to instill in her the correct values ​​for an artist.

Even if she doesn't become a celebrity, it's fine, since I have money and can guarantee her a comfortable life for the rest of her life.

Her tone couldn't help but become more stern: "You really think you're famous now? You've forgotten what I said earlier, haven't you? I said you were the store's mascot, so you really are, right?"

Jin Qiutian cried, she cried with some grievance.

A sudden exclamation came from the shop entrance, but neither of them went out to see what was happening.

"I know many trainees, some prettier than you, and much more hardworking. They could also be my shop's mascots!"

Jin Qiutian cried and clung to Liu Zimu's clothes: "Oppa, I was wrong! I..."

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"What's going on?" It turned out that the commotion was caused by the arrival of Choi Sulli and her three friends, who had all gathered around.

Lee Ji-eun and Park Ji-yeon hugged Kim Qiu-tian and glared at Liu Zi-mu.

Jin Qiutian didn't say anything. She broke free from their hands, turned on the tap, and began to wash her face.

Bae Suzy suddenly spoke up: "In such a short time, she has gained so many fans, so her current reaction is normal."

Actually, debuting now in the fall isn't out of the question, is it?

Choi Sulli shook her head in opposition: "Let's wait a bit longer!"

Liu Zimu looked at Jin Qiutian, who was washing her face, and said to her with his arms crossed, "Jin Qiutian, we're going to your company tomorrow to record the last video. Go back and practice your company's Cosmic Girls dance."

Jin Qiutian trembled and burst into tears.

Lee Ji-eun scolded, "Oppa, what are you doing? Stop bullying Qiutian!"

Liu Zimu replied earnestly, "I treat her like a younger sister. If it were anyone else, I wouldn't care!"

After saying that, he left.

Choi Sulli took out a tissue from her bag and wiped Kim Qiutian's face: "Qiutian, don't cry. Oppa has his reasons. Let's go ask him! He's actually very lonely in this world. He considers you his only family, so he's been a bit strict with you."

The three women standing nearby, upon hearing this, subtly shifted their gazes!

Lee Ji-eun glanced at the golden autumn sky.

His only relative?

What exactly did this man go through?

His curiosity about Liu Zimu grew even stronger!

Bae Suzy pursed her lips slightly and gently rubbed Kim Qiu-ti's head.

Only Park Jiyeon looked somewhat disappointed, glancing at Kim Qiu-ti and then at the direction Liu Zi-mu had disappeared in, without saying a word.

The four of them went out.

Jin Qiutian was still standing at the bathroom door, sobbing. Her nose was red, and her makeup was long gone, revealing her clean face underneath.

There were still water droplets on her eyelashes; I don't know if they weren't dried properly or if she had been crying again.

Choi Sulli turned around, grabbed her wrist, and headed upstairs. Lee Ji-eun followed behind, her hand on Kim Qiu-tu's shoulder, like she was escorting a prisoner or protecting her child.

Park Jiyeon and Bae Suzy exchanged a glance and followed them up.

The door to the small private room was ajar, the lights were off, and the curtains were half-drawn, letting in the light from the streetlights outside, making the room dimly lit.

This used to be Liu Zimu's bedroom; now it has two beanbag chairs and a low table.

Jin Qiutian was pressed down on the sofa, curling up into a ball.

Choi Sulli sat down next to her, Lee Ji-eun sat down opposite her, Park Ji-yeon leaned against the door frame, and Bae Suzy stood with her hands in her pockets, tilting her head to look at her.

"Autumn, what did your oppa just say to you?" Lee Ji-eun asked softly, as if afraid of startling her.

Jin Qiutian sniffed, twisting the hem of her sweater with her fingers: "Oppa didn't do anything wrong, it was me who was confused. When I heard others say that I could debut, I really thought I could debut."

Choi Sulli held her hand in her own, only to feel that the hand was icy cold in the autumn.

Bae Suzy asked, "What was your initial reason for making videos?"

Jin Qiutian paused, then looked up: "I heard from Zhenghua oppa that the day he saw me seeing other trainees debut, I was feeling down and doubting whether I could debut myself. Oppa took me to film videos with the unnies to boost my confidence."

Lee Ji-eun pulled two tissues from the table and handed them over.

Jin Qiutian took the tissue, but didn't wipe it; instead, she crumpled it into two small balls.

"He has a sharp tongue, but a soft heart." Lee Ji-eun shook her head. "If you really change your mindset because of this, then you really shouldn't."

Jin Qiutian looked up at her, her eyes were red, her lips were pursed, but she had nothing to say.

Park Jiyeon snorted, "But he can't make Qiutian cry. How did he scold you? He even said he wouldn't film anymore."

Jin Qiu thought for a moment, and another tear fell: "He said I'm not ready yet, that I'm still far from it."

"That was just him saying it in anger." Bae Suzy pulled her hand out of her pocket, leaning against the windowsill. "Autumn, have you ever really thought about why he yelled at you?"

Jin Qiutian remained silent.

Choi Sulli tightened her grip on her hand a little, but she didn't say anything or offer any comfort; she just sat there.

"Just because you're wearing makeup?" Park Jiyeon asked.

Jin Qiu nodded, then shook her head, and finally mumbled, "Oppa said my makeup is too heavy, it doesn't look like me anymore."

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Then she suddenly stood up, bowed to the four of them, and said, "Actually, Oppa was right to scold me. I just looked at myself, and I really don't look like myself anymore."

"I'll go down and help out first. I admit I made a mistake this time; I didn't realize my true self."

Sulli smiled and said, "Go ahead. Oppa was upset about how you were just now, not because of you as a person. He won't really be angry with you. Because, in this world, he's really important to you."

Jin Qiutian raised her head and smiled brightly: "Thank you, unnie. Oppa is also very important to me."

Bae Suzy closed the door: "Actually, this isn't bad, is it?"

Lee Ji-eun nodded: "We all used to look forward to debuting, and then we were happy and then we were down."

Autumn's heart wasn't ready to begin with. If she debuted now, with no one to guide her, she'd really suffer a lot. Aren't I the same way?

Choi Sulli laughed: "Oh, don't worry. Actually, Oppa had already made arrangements, but he's too proud to say anything. Only by experiencing both the peaks and the valleys can Qiu Chu become strong and become a dazzling senior in the future."

Seeing that the four women upstairs wouldn't come down, Liu Zimu simply closed the shop early for the day, but there were still many fans gathered at the entrance.

"Finished crying?" He saw Jin Qiu come down, lean against the bar, and wipe his hands on his apron.

Jin Qiutian sniffed and nodded.

"Go and tidy up that table over there." Liu Zimu continued working.

Jin Qiutian immediately rushed off, busy until the guests gradually left.

It was dark, and the coffee shop was empty. The tables and chairs were all put back in their places. The four women followed them downstairs and each ordered their favorite drinks.

Liu Zimu stood in front of the photo wall, holding two rags in his hands, and handed one to Jin Qiutian.

Jin Qiutian took the rag, stood next to him, and kept her head down without saying a word.

"Look at this wall," Liu Zimu said, pointing to the photo wall.

Golden autumn raises its head.

In the very center is a photo of Liu Zimu and Cui Xueli, and next to it is that silly photo of her and Liu Zimu.

Liu Zimu asked, "What did you see?"

Jin Qiu stared at the wall for several seconds, then her lips moved slightly: "I see the unnies and oppas."

"Anything else?"

"And myself."

Liu Zimu draped the rag over his shoulder, turned around and leaned against the photo wall, looking down at the golden autumn.

She looked up at him, but didn't look away.

"What were you like when you first came to the store? Do you remember?"

Jin Qiutian paused for a moment, then thought for a second: "Wearing a school uniform, carrying a schoolbag, standing at the door, afraid to come in."

"And then?"

"Later you said not to be late for work tomorrow."

Liu Zimu's lips twitched, but she didn't smile: "Back then, you told me you were a trainee and would debut someday. I asked you how long it would take to debut, and you said you didn't know, but you would keep working hard."

Jin Qiutian's nose turned red again, but she didn't cry.

"Now that you're famous, people online are calling you Senior Autumn, you've started wearing makeup, you've started paying attention to your image, and you're starting to think you're almost as good as those unnies on the wall?" Liu Zimu's tone wasn't meant to comfort anyone. "Jin Qiutian, tell me, how far behind are you now?"

Jin Qiutian lowered her head: "Very different."

"How much difference?"

"It's so much worse..." Her voice began to tremble.

"So, what's the point of wearing makeup? What's the point of people teasing you or calling you 'Senior Autumn'?"

Jin Qiu shook his head.

"I'm filming videos with you, not to make you famous. It's to show you who you'll be standing next to in the future. It's to let you know how far you are from being successful."

"It's so that when you're so tired in the practice room that you want to give up, you'll remember that there are people hoping for your success."

"I treat you like a younger sister. I brought you along to make videos, not really to promote the coffee shop, nor to make you really famous, but to remind you not to give up on your dreams."

"I did all this because on your first day at the store, you broke a cup and nervously apologized to me, then playfully said the cup was too slippery. It's because you call me 'Oppa' every day. It's because you said you wanted to debut, practiced until midnight, and still came to the store on time the next day to wipe the tables."

Tears fell again in the golden autumn.

Choi Sulli and the other three sat to the side, holding their drinks, watching without saying a word.

"I'm not wearing makeup anymore." Jin Qiutian sniffed, wiped her face with the back of her hand, and wiped away her tears.

Liu Zimu felt that he might have gone too far, but he really didn't want her to suffer in the future.

He couldn't help but reach out and ruffle her hair: "Okay, Oppa told you he'd be your backer, and he'll guarantee you'll debut. We're going to your company tomorrow afternoon to film the last episode, you don't need to come to the store."

"However, I won't be helping you find someone tomorrow. You'll have to contact your seniors yourself and wait for me at the company!"

Jin Qiutian raised her head, her eyes widening slightly.

"Aren't you Senior Qiutian?" Liu Zimu withdrew his hand. "Do I need to teach you how to find someone?"

In the golden autumn, her lips pursed, wanting to laugh yet also wanting to cry, finally managing to force out a smile that was even uglier than a cry.

Park Jiyeon couldn't help but burst out laughing.

Choi Sulli walked over, put her arm around Kim Qiu-ti's shoulder, and pulled her into her arms: "Okay, stop crying. If you cry again, your eyes will be so swollen that you won't be able to appear on camera tomorrow."

She looked up at Liu Zimu again: "You too, if you're going to be reasonable, just be reasonable, why are you yelling at me so harshly?"

Lee Ji-eun suddenly said, "Sulli, the three of you seem like a family!"

Everyone was stunned.

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