Peninsula: My pet is my idol

Chapter 92 JYP's New Girl Group Debut Song

(Chapter 86, A12:B59:C5, Xiao Shuai)

Seven points for handsome, six points for slightly handsome, five points for neither ugly nor handsome.

A score of 6 is the maximum level of attractiveness that a 5-point guy can achieve through makeup and facial management.

A score of six is also the basic level of a handsome face, equivalent to a seven-point or eight-point top-tier handsome face.

At the same time, a score of six is also a level that encompasses the looks of most male celebrities in the Chinese and Korean entertainment industries.

At award ceremonies, male stars who stand like lackeys are about 60% attractive. They can't stand out from the crowd of celebrities just by their looks, but they have their own appeal among ordinary people.

The lowest level for a six-point face is "conservative Furongwang".

The upper limit for a six-point face is "the reformist king of Litang".

A six-point face is quite acceptable in South Korea, but for Tang Xin, it was just a side effect; he had to fix some very noticeable cracks on his body.

The purplish-red cracks on his body had reached the point where they absolutely needed repair, because there were so many that they would trigger trypophobia.

The body below the neck looked as if it had been tortured and whipped countless times, resembling an egg covered in cracks.

Against the backdrop of purplish-red crackles, the original skin clung to the surface like a snake's skin that hadn't been completely shed, as if one could tear the original skin off.

The hardest-hit areas are the chest, shoulders, legs, and back.

If these grotesque cracks aren't repaired, it will look terrible to wear a tank top and shorts in the summer.

February 22nd.

A small conference room inside the Hybe building.

The creative director of the Lesserafim project had his eyes shining, while the head of the Lesserafim group's management team leaned back in his chair and tapped the table lightly.

There was a third person in the meeting room.

Tang Xin, with a snake on his head, looks like a lazy sheep.

The agent slowly began, "Tang Xin, you have another 'black snake' (a term used to describe a woman who has a close relationship with a company), is that right?"

"Yes," Tang Xin said. "That black snake is over 1.5 meters long, perfect for photoshoots or music videos. The one on my head, however, is better suited for the stage. I'm sure Sakura-chan already demonstrated the stage presentation in the practice room just now, and the results were impressive, weren't they?"

The agent frowned and tried to negotiate a lower price: "The concept of the Aespa group includes the imagery of 'snakes,' but our new girl group's overall plan doesn't include any imagery of 'snakes.'"

The creative director standing to the side didn't say anything, but was thinking to himself: This is a good idea! The group hasn't even debuted yet, so it's not too late to add the "Python" concept now!

Through this golden python juvenile, the creative director was able to associate it with many extremely avant-garde concepts, because the image of "snake" itself is a label that is highly associated with "fashion concepts" such as cold-bloodedness and danger.

And most importantly—

Because this white python wasn't long enough, it was perfect for wrapping around someone for stage performances. And the impact of actually filming a stage performance far surpasses that of a music video or magazine photoshoot!

If they sign this white python, it means Lesserafim will become a new girl group with the same configuration as IVE and the same concept as aespa.

Bundling can quickly upgrade your status and save a lot on marketing!

Faced with the other party's attempt to lower the price, Tang Xin simply responded with a "Hmm".

Before he came today, Sakura taught him how to respond and how to speak.

"If we sign a contract, then this snake on your head—"

"Let me make myself clear, Manager," Tang Xin interrupted. "Sakura and I are friends, and it's because of Sakura that I have the opportunity to come to your company today."

This snake is not for sale, it cannot be given away for free, it cannot be out of my sight for long, and it is certainly not to be given to that member named Kim Ga-ram in your company's new group.

I believe this snake is irreplaceable because it is intelligent enough to understand commands and cooperate in the performance.

"Pythons grow extremely fast, Tang Xin, this python will one day grow to an astonishing weight. The time we actually have for our project is very short, maybe only a quarter or half a year. And the group won't debut for at least a few more months."

Tang Xin raised an eyebrow and said, "I am a genetically mutated individual, and I will always look like this. If you don't believe me, you can write this into the contract."

Ten minutes later, Tang Xin walked out of the conference room, went to the practice room where Xiao Yinghua was, said hello, and prepared to leave.

Sakura, her temples damp with sweat, came out to greet us, smiling and asking, "How did the chat go?"

"They need to discuss this further; it'll take at least a few days," Tang Xin said. "If there's nothing else, I'll be going now. You can continue practicing."

"I'm planning to go to Xueyun's debut press conference this afternoon with my team assistant. Shall we come together?"

Tang Xin tilted her head and asked, "Um—who is Xue Yun?"

Sakura slapped her forehead, realizing she had forgotten that Tang Xin didn't recognize Xue Yun.

NMIXX just debuted today, and Tang Xin isn't a fan, so it's normal that she doesn't know them or recognize them.

"It's a younger sister I just met recently, from JYP's new girl group NMIXX. I'm planning to go see their debut press conference. Want to come with me?"

Tang Xin looked around and whispered, "You're a member of Hybe's new girl group, and you're going to watch the debut press conference of JYP's rival girl group? Isn't that inappropriate?"

"Haha," Sakura laughed, "The spot was given by JYP. Hybe and JYP are competitors on the surface, but they are actually allies."

"Such a thing exists? I've never heard of it."

"You're not in this industry, of course you wouldn't know," Sakura said, raising an eyebrow. "Going?"

"Great, I've never seen a girl group's debut press conference before."

In the afternoon, the assistant picked up Tang Xin, who had been wandering around the Hybe building all afternoon, and headed to a television studio.

In South Korea, these kinds of press conferences are called showcases, and two showcases are held for debuts and subsequent comebacks.

One was a press conference for media reporters, and the other was a fan launch event for fans.

If a management company feels that its newly debuted group does not yet have a small fan base, it will only hold a press conference.

The event that Sakura is going to is a press conference.

The number of people present was even smaller, and the atmosphere was more solemn and quiet.

The three of them sat in the back, with Sakura sitting in the middle.

Before the show even started, Tang Xin, wearing a mask, whispered to Xiao Ying, who was also wearing a mask, "Did you and Yuan Ying make up after your argument?"

"Many people have asked me this question."

"Who?"

"Eunbi, Yena, Minju, and other former IZ*ONE members," Sakura sighed. "After we stopped doing activities together, everyone was afraid of conflicts arising again, and we could never get everyone together for private gatherings again."

"So—what do you think?"

"Let's talk about it another time."

"Isn't that a bad idea?"

"I don't really understand why we have to make up?" Sakura countered. "Tang Xin, if you had a fight with your high school classmates, would you always want to make up?"

"Me too."

"In my opinion, this was not an ordinary argument, but the eruption of long-standing conflicts."

Tang Xin: "You and she have a long-standing conflict?"

Isn't it obvious? Back in 18, I should have been the top scorer!

Sakura glanced at him, carefully choosing her words before speaking: "Yuan Ying debuted at only 14 years old, and immediately became the center of a large girl group, so her situation is similar to mine when I was 13 or 4."

The age at which someone enters the industry varies.

I know it's not easy for very young girls to enter this industry, but while the idol industries in Japan and South Korea may seem similar, there are many differences in their internal workings, which can mold very young people into different personalities.

Personality-wise, we're just not compatible at all —

"Yuan Ying is the kind of person who can't take a joke. She can joke about other people, but she doesn't like it when people joke about her."

Sakura wanted to say that, but she couldn't bring herself to say it because it sounded a bit like slander behind someone's back, and it wasn't worth saying such a thing.

Tang Xin was about to say something more, but at that moment, the blasphemous little snake slithered out from his collar. "Hey, what are you doing out here?"

Sakura accepted it with a smile.

The blasphemous little snake actually crawled directly into Sakura's collar.

"Do you want me to take it out for you?"

"Huh? Here? No, no, that's not convenient. Let's leave it at that and talk about it later." Sakura waved her hand in refusal.

Meanwhile, the little snake Min, who had darted to the belly of the cherry blossom, climbed up along the belly and wedged the snake's head in the ravine.

Looking up at this "Kuraoni".

The cool, refreshing touch made Sakura mutter under her breath, "Chimin, stop messing around!"

"Huh? What did you say?" Tang Xin listened intently.

"N-nothing—quiet down, it's about to begin!"

The boy nodded, puzzled. "Oh, okay."

Little Snake Min peeked her snake head out from the cherry blossom collar, watching the NMIXX group make their appearance.

The group's debut song is called "0.0," which made Tang Xin, who had never watched a girl group debut press conference before, secretly look forward to it.

Ah, JYP, a big company!

Ah, South Korea's star-making industry!

Ah, a new girl group produced by a famous girl group agency!

How powerful will NMIXX's debut song be? Will it be as amazing as their seniors ITZY or TWICE's debut songs?

Tang Xin raised her expectations to the highest level.

The same applies to Sakura and Minamoto.

What kind of song would it be that would be so addictive?

The debut song performance begins.

The opening sequence was filled with "whoosh~ whoosh~ whoosh~", "Song~ Song~ Song~"

Then, Xueyun walked out of the formation while singing "Da da la~ da da la~ da~".

Sakura exclaimed, "Look, it's Xueyun!"

However, just as Tang Xin was about to say something, the style of the song on stage changed again.