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Chapter 114 I'm Here to Support Autumn (6K)

It was still very cold in Seoul that afternoon.

There weren't many pedestrians on the street.

Liu Zimu got out of the car, carrying two large bags of coffee. Liu Zhenghua followed behind him, with a camera hanging around his neck, a tripod and a KT support board on his back, and coffee in both hands as well.

The sun is shining brightly today, which puts me in a good mood.

The support board read: "Thank you for your hard work, WJSN seniors! We'll treat you to coffee this autumn!"

The two had just stood still in front of the Starship building when another explosion broke out on the street.

"It's the president! It's actually the president! They didn't go to TWICE!"

"Wow! I'm here to see Cosmic Girls today, but where's Aki-senpai?"

"Are you stupid? Senior Qiutian is a trainee at Starship, she should be at the company."

"I don't care! This is fantastic! Absolutely fantastic!"

A dozen or so fans exclaimed in surprise and surrounded the area, raising their phones and snapping photos.

Liu Zhenghua put down his coffee, slung the camera over his shoulder, and scanned the group of fans. Several girls immediately made heart shapes with their hands towards the camera, shouting, "President, President! We support you!"

Suddenly the building doors opened.

Jin Qiu jogged out, consciously wearing that cool hoodie, her face clean and tidy, without even applying lipstick.

Liu Zimu found her clean-cut face increasingly pleasing to the eye.

She rushed to Liu Zimu, panting, her face flushed from the cold wind: "Oppa."

Liu Zimu affectionately ruffled her hair: "Have you talked to your seniors yet?"

Jin Qiu nodded, then suddenly pointed behind him.

People started pouring out of the main gate.

The first one to come out was Qiu Zhaozhen, EXY. Liu Zimu knew her in his previous life; she was a "master" at guessing songs by listening to music.

She came running over, a happy smile on her face.

She ran to Jin Qiutian and stood down next to him. She looked up at Liu Zimu, her smile fading slightly, and she didn't speak immediately.

The second one is Ren Duorong, with long hair and a beige coat. Liu Zimu also knows this one; she's incredibly cool.

With a smile on her face, she walked up to Jin Qiutian and patted him on the shoulder: "Why are you running so fast? Now that you're at your own company, are you afraid we'll bully your president?"

Jin Qiutian stumbled forward after being photographed, then turned around and smiled sheepishly.

Upon hearing this, Liu Zimu couldn't help but smile. Just like in the variety shows of his previous life, this girl was truly amazing.

Then it was Park Soo-bin's turn. Shrinking his neck and muttering "So cold, so cold," he squeezed next to Choo So-jung.

Then, one by one, the members of WJSN (Cosmic Girls) came out.

Kim Hyun-jung was the last to come out, wearing a long black down jacket and with his hair down.

Ten people stood in a row at the door, plus Jin Qiutian, making eleven.

The sound of camera shutters clicking increased from the crowd of fans, and some even started counting heads.

Liu Zimu asked, "Ten people? Aren't there thirteen members in WJSN right now? I checked online."

Qiu Zhaozhen replied with a smile, "Xuanyi and the others are in China; they haven't returned."

Liu Zimu sighed regretfully and nodded.

We are all Chinese workers on the peninsula, and we were hoping to meet someday.

Liu Zhenghua's camera was pointed at the group of people at the door. Nan Duoyuan subconsciously moved half a step to the side, avoiding the center of the frame, looking a little shy.

Ren Duorong didn't seem to care at all. She even smiled at the camera, then quickly looked away, her expression changing as fast as a traditional Chinese face-changing performance.

Unfortunately, there were still more than ten.

A group of children, mostly little girls, poured out of the door.

They were dressed in various casual clothes, were generally quite young, and still had baby fat on their faces.

I counted them, there were seven or eight of them, all crowded at the doorway, craning their necks to look in.

Jin Qiutian's ears turned red instantly, burning from the base of her neck upwards.

It seems they're trainees now; perhaps they'll become the next generation of trainees in the golden autumn season.

"Seniors, I already told you, you don't need to come out..." As more and more people gathered, her voice grew softer and softer, until it was barely audible.

Once she arrived at her own company, the young woman became even more shy.

Qiu Zhaozhen turned to look at her: "Qiu Qiu, we're not here to pick you up, we're here to pick up Coffee."

Her ears turned even redder in the golden autumn.

Liu Zimu handed out the coffee paper bags in his hand. Qiu Zhaozhen took one bag, Jin Zhiyan took the other bag, Jin Qiutian snatched two bags of coffee from Liu Zhenghua, but Ren Duorong snatched them away again.

The group walked inside in a lively atmosphere.

Jin Qiutian was sandwiched in the middle, surrounded by people on all sides.

She hunched her shoulders and took small, hesitant steps, like a lamb being herded by a flock of sheep.

Liu Zhenghua carried the camera and ran around, his movements as professional as a paparazzi in broad daylight.

Upon entering the building, his camera panned across the corridor.

The wall was covered with posters of Cosmic Girls, with thirteen members dressed in white stage costumes, their legs lined up in rows, making it even more spectacular than the wall of GFRIEND.

The practice room is on the third floor, and when you open the door, a wave of warmth hits you.

Liu Zimu stepped inside. Her first reaction was that it was big, but with eleven people and seven or eight trainees standing there, it still felt crowded.

Especially that chattering sound, it can make your head spin.

The trainees stood in a row against the wall, their eyes all fixed on Jin Qiutian.

Liu Zimu had seen that kind of look before; it had also appeared in Jin Qiutian's eyes—the look of the people in the stands.

It was a look of genuine envy.

Jin Qiutian felt uncomfortable being stared at by someone she knew, and took half a step closer to Liu Zimu.

Qiu Zhaozhen put down the coffee bag, opened a latte, took a sip, and then pushed the paper bag towards the trainees: "Don't stand there, come and get your coffee, and remember to thank the president!"

She's a good team leader; managing thirteen people isn't easy.

Upon hearing this, the trainees finally sprang into action, cautiously approaching Liu Zimu one by one, taking the coffee, bowing in thanks, and then retreating back to the wall, their eyes never leaving Jin Qiutian.

One of the girls, with her hair in pigtails, held a coffee cup, her lips moved, and she finally managed to utter, "Autumn unnie, fighting!"

He speaks haltingly, you can tell he's a foreigner.

Liu Zimu vaguely remembered this little girl; he had seen her once from afar in front of Choi Sulli's "Jinri Shop" last time.

Liu Zimu looked at her, smiled, and felt that she looked somewhat familiar, so he probably recognized her.

He suddenly pulled a chocolate from his pocket and handed it to her: "What's your name?"

The little girl's face turned red instantly, and she couldn't say a word for a long time.

Jin Qiutian then said, "Oppa, her name is Naoi Rei, she's from Japan, and she's two years younger than me!"

Liu Zimu finally understood and smiled, "Good luck!"

She understood the word and could answer it: "Kansamida!" Her voice was soft and slow.

Liu Zimu smiled and took out a large bag of chocolates from Liu Zhenghua's bag, handing them to the remaining trainees.

He didn't start dancing right away; he just stood to the side, hands in his pockets, watching them excitedly drink coffee and eat.

This scene made him feel much younger.

This dance certification event was the most lively one yet, with a huge number of people.

Kim Jiyeon leaned against the wall, drinking an Americano. Her gaze shifted from Kim Qiutian to Liu Zimu, pausing for two seconds.

She put down her coffee cup, walked up to him, and looked him up and down: "President-nim."

Liu Zimu glanced at her: "Hmm, you're Bona?"

"Wow! The president actually knows me."

Liu Zimu smiled and said, "I know you. What do you want to say?"

"I watched your dance video too." Kim Jiyeon's smile faded, and she said this with a slightly excited expression. "Your dance to 'Mr.' was really good."

Liu Zimu's lips twitched slightly: "I know a lot more!"

This caused a group of little girls to burst into laughter.

For his age, these girls are really little girls.

He felt like he was teasing a child.

Qiu Zhaozhen folded the empty coffee bag twice and threw it into the trash can, clapped her hands, and walked up to Jin Qiutian: "Qiutian, shall we start now? Or play a little longer?"

Jin Qiutian was so nervous she couldn't move, her eyes wide open.

Li Luduo squatted next to the speaker, not even looking up: "Which song should we dance to? The one we practiced together?"

Jin Qiutian glanced at Liu Zimu.

Liu Zimu nodded at her.

Teasing children is fun, but doing it too much can become annoying.

Jin Qiutian took a deep breath, her voice a little louder than before: "Yeah, that song, 'Dreams Come True'."

Liu Zimu was speechless: "Jin Qiutian, you really know how to give me trouble. Is this something I can jump into?"

Jin Qiutian lowered her head, was pulled up by Ren Duorong, and stuck out her tongue: "President-nim, didn't you just say you could do anything?"

Can you jump? Shall we have a race?

"Not interested!" Liu Zimu waved his hand dismissively.

"President Oppa! Can you dance Xiaoxiao's part?" Qiu Zhaozhen asked with a smile.

Liu Zimu nodded.

Then I saw them begin to prepare.

The intro begins.

The eleven people spread out and stood in their positions, with Kim Hyun-jung at the front, Kim Ji-yeon on the right, Choo So-jung on the left, and Park Soo-bin at the back.

Jin Qiutian stood two rows behind Jin Xuanting, and only moved to the front during the chorus.

Liu Zimu retreated to the corner of the wall, pressing his back against it.

Kim Hyun-jung, this introverted kid, saw his actions in the mirror and didn't even turn her head: "President-nim, why are you standing so far away?"

"Let me study first."

Kim Jiyeon added with a smile, "No way, you dance 'Mr.' so well, it wouldn't be funny if you didn't dance."

Liu Zimu did not respond.

Qiu Zhaozhen turned around, crossed her arms and looked at him: "Since we're already here, if we're not going to dance, then neither will Qiu Tian and I."

Jin Qiutian immediately turned to look at him, her eyes conveying the message: Oppa, don't hurt me.

The music begins anew.

Eleven girls and one man were crammed into the center of the practice room stage.

This video is fairly average.

Liu Zimu's jump was alright; he was still being silly at the beginning, but then showed some good technique.

There were just too many people. He bumped into Kim Ji-yeon and Lee Lu-do a few times, which made them laugh a lot.

The dance in the golden autumn was still quite good.

This girl's singing ability is a bit lacking, but her dancing ability is really good.

Once the system task is completed and I use the advanced singing skill card on her, she should be able to become an ACE.

After dancing several times, when the music ended, everyone in the practice room collapsed.

Kim Hyun-jung sat cross-legged on the floor, his forehead resting on his knees as he breathed heavily.

Qiu Zhaozhen leaned against the wall, her neck tilted back, her chest heaving quite a bit.

Ren Duorong completely disregarded his image and collapsed onto the cold floor, muttering, "I'm so tired, so tired."

Jin Qiutian rested her hands on her knees, bent over, and her bangs were stuck to her forehead with sweat.

She took a few breaths, then looked up and glanced at herself in the mirror.

Then she bowed deeply to her seniors at WJSN (Cosmic Girls) to express her gratitude.

These unnies just now gave her the center position several times and even made her steal the spotlight.

Liu Zimu stood in the last row, hands in his pockets, breathing as if he had just finished a walk, but still quite steadily.

"Oppa, aren't you tired?" Jin Qiutian's voice cracked.

"What's so tiring about this? This is nothing!" Liu Zimu took out his phone from his pocket and glanced at it. "You guys are so lacking in exercise. You all collapse after just a few jumps."

Kim Hyun-jung lifted his head from the ground and muttered under his breath, "Try jumping from morning to afternoon next time."

"I jumped," Liu Zimu said matter-of-factly. "Didn't you see me?"

"President Oppa, is that jumping? That's just dodging! You're swaying from left to right, and from right to left, without even using your hands..."

"Lift it a few more times!" Qiu Zhaozhen said speechlessly.

Liu Zimu didn't respond; he had been slacking off the previous two times.

Moreover, he really didn't know Xiaoxiao's part of the moves very well. He was learning their dance, but his twisting was still quite funny.

Making them laugh is more important, isn't it?

Kim Jiyeon got up from the ground, unscrewed the water bottle and took a sip. As she wiped her mouth, her gaze swept over Liu Zimu, and her lips twitched.

She didn't call her out, but her expression clearly said: I see right through you.

Just then, a few coughs suddenly came from the doorway.

Liu Zimu turned her head and saw a man in a dark gray suit standing at the door of the practice room, his hair neatly combed.

He stood with his hands behind his back, smiling as he looked at the group of people slumped over in the room.

The practice room fell silent.

Jin Qiutian was the first to stand up straight, and subconsciously pulled her hoodie down a bit.

"President-nim." Qiu Zhaozhen and everyone else quickly stood up and bowed in unison, their voices as synchronized as if they had rehearsed.

Jin Shidai smiled and nodded, his gaze sweeping around before finally settling on Liu Zimu. He extended his hand, his tone as polite as if he were receiving a VIP.

"President Liu, it's an honor to meet you."

Liu Zimu shook hands with him, the pressure neither too light nor too heavy.

Jin Shidai's hands were dry and warm. He clenched his fist for two seconds, then released it, stepping aside to let go of the doorway. "It's not convenient here. Would you like to sit in my office?"

Jin Qiutian was extremely nervous, her eyes darting back and forth between the two of them.

Liu Zimu nodded to her, then looked at Qiu Zhaozhen: "Could you please help our coffee shop's mascot compose herself? President Jin and I will go upstairs for a bit."

Jinshidai was ahead, taking a steady, unhurried pace.

When the staff in the corridor saw him, they all stood close to the wall and bowed.

Liu Zimu followed behind him, hands in his pockets, walking leisurely, just like the old folks strolling in the park in his hometown in the afternoon.

The office of Jinshidai is on the fifth floor. Pushing open the door, you'll find it's quite spacious inside.

He politely invited Liu Zimu to sit on the sofa, and then began to make tea.

The movements are very slow.

After scalding the cup, adding the tea leaves, pouring in water... a whole process was completed before a cup of Kung Fu tea was presented to Liu Zimu.

After another half minute of silence, he stood up, bowed, and said, "President Liu, I apologize first. We are sorry that our company's people caused you trouble last time."

Liu Zimu waved his hand, gesturing for him to sit down.

He's not that petty.

"It's my first time meeting you, and I didn't expect you to be so young, yet still playing around with Jin Qiutian. It seems you really value her. Well then, I won't beat around the bush and will tell you about Jin Qiutian." Jin Shidai then sat down, picked up his glass, and blew on the foam. "Our company really plans to have Qiutian debut next year."

After putting down his teacup, Liu Zimu didn't touch it again: "Qiu Qiu is an employee of my shop, and more importantly, she's like a younger sister to me. Of course I value her, but it's a pity she can't debut yet."

President Kim put down his cup, the bottom of which tapped softly on the coffee table. "President Liu, you should know better than me that she's currently very popular. There's already a considerable number of people online calling her Senior Qiu Tian. It would be a shame to miss this opportunity."

"But can we really hold onto her?" Liu Zimu leaned back on the sofa, his hands crossed over his stomach. "Now that she's debuting, what kind of package does your company plan for her? Will she join WJSN or form a new girl group? Or will she go solo? Is there a title track? Who will choreograph the dance? Who will be the producer for her debut album?"

Jin Shidai opened his mouth, then sighed; he was getting a little anxious.

"Jang Wonyoung and Ahn Yoojin," Liu Zimu didn't give him time to process, "after IZ*ONE disbands, these two should return to your company, right? How long will that take? And after they officially debut, who will be the core of the new girl group? Of course, that's too far in the future. Given your company's current situation, are you really planning to form a new girl group?"

Jin Shidai's expression remained unchanged, but he tapped his fingers twice on his knee.

Liu Zimu saw this, but continued talking: "Qiu Tian is seventeen this year, not too old, not too young either. If you really have a new girl group plan, you can tell me. If I think it's suitable, I will agree."

President Kim picked up his teacup, took a sip, put it down, and stared at the swirling tea for a couple of seconds. "So, President Liu's idea is... to let her continue practicing?"

Liu Zimu sat up straight, leaning forward and resting his hands on his knees. "Of course not! I know what our Qiutian is thinking. She longs to debut, she longs for a real stage. Although I keep telling her not to rush, I have to fulfill my sister's wish as soon as possible, right?"

"So! Let her debut solo next year. Whether she gets criticized or liked, let's do it next year."

President Kim paused, holding his teacup. "So, when I said I'd let her debut next year, what were you objecting to before?"

Although his idea wasn't for her to debut solo, but rather for her and two other trainees to join WJSN (Cosmic Girls) and replace the three members who had returned to China.

Anyway, those three have already been retained by Yuehua Entertainment in China, so they're just holding the title now.

He doesn't think Starship can succeed as a solo debut.

"Are you sure? Can this work?"

Liu Zimu smiled and continued, "Whether it succeeds or not is not important. A single is just to help her get a feel for things and practice. I want her to become a true senior in autumn first."

"If your company isn't up to the task, I'll find someone to produce the show, I'll find someone to choreograph it, and I'll even cover the publicity costs."

"You just need to provide the channels, such as distribution, promotion, and music streaming. It's all up to you. The revenue sharing will be based on industry practice. You'll get whatever you're entitled to."

"And I think it should work; I'll just throw money at it."

Jin Shidai shuddered and put down his teacup, this time very slowly, the sound of the bottom of the cup hitting the coffee table almost inaudible: "President Liu, I know you have money, but a solo debut is very risky, given her current singing ability..."

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"I know whether she's good enough at singing, you don't need to worry about that. Besides, my Qiutian's talent might surprise you." Liu Zimu interrupted him, "A solo isn't about making her famous, it's about getting her on stage. Standing on stage, facing the audience, even if it's just singing a whole song. You can't learn that feeling by practicing a hundred times in the practice room."

"Of course, if you're not willing, then Jin Qiutian will terminate her contract with your company and stop being your trainee. I might as well tell you something else: I'm currently setting up an entertainment company. This little girl can be my company's number one artist!"

That way she won't suffer any injustice; you know I have the ability to do that.

"Of course I know, Park Hyun-woo is one of your people. Someone even passed a message to me from Kakao headquarters." President Kim gave a wry smile, then remained silent for a long while.

The person in front of me is a major shareholder of Kakao, and Starship can be considered a subsidiary of Kakao.

Although he now has the final say in the company's operations, the person in front of him cannot directly give orders.

However, he knew he was being reckless, and the person in front of him could easily take Jin Qiutian away right now.

The company wants to renegotiate a Class A contract with Jin Qiutian, but both her parents and Jin Qiutian herself disagree, so the matter is currently stalled.

With just a word from the person in front of him, Jin Qiutian would immediately pack up his belongings, pay the breach of contract fees, and then invest in the person's entertainment company.

Capital and tycoons are just that kind of thing—they drive you crazy and leave you powerless.

He sighed and tapped his teacup: "What happens after your solo debut?"

"Once your new girl group is ready, and Ahn Yu-jin and Jang Won-young return, she can be a member of the group. I just want her to be a nobody by fall, not just someone filling in the numbers! If she succeeds with her solo debut, she will definitely focus on her solo career."

Jin Shidai stared at Liu Zimu for almost ten seconds: "President Liu, you really...

"She's an employee at my shop," Liu Zimu stood up, smiled, "the mascot of my coffee shop. I can't just let her..."

She was bullied when she went out, including by you all.

Jin Shidai quickly stood up, extended his hand, and this time shook it more firmly than when he entered.

"I will seriously consider the solo aspect, and I will give you a detailed answer as soon as possible."

After shaking hands, Liu Zimu turned and left: "Not bad! Looking forward to your proposal. Of course, if you need anything, you can contact Park Hyun-woo."

He stopped at the door and glanced back at Jinshidai.

"By the way, President Kim, I hope my daughter Qiutian is happy here at your company. If she's happy, then I'm happy!"

Jin Shidai's eyebrows twitched violently.

Liu Zimu pushed open the door; the lights in the corridor were very bright.

He smiled as he walked out.

That's some serious showing off.

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