123: Subsequent heat

Kim Ji-soo didn't answer her. She dragged the quilt from the bed to the floor as a mat and took out a spare blanket.

After all that, there was just enough space for five people to lie down.

"It's fine. We used to squeeze together like this during our trainee days, didn't we? Let's just turn on the air conditioning and make do tonight!"

"Get a standard room and push the two beds together. I'm not suitable for sleeping on the floor right now." She raised her arm slightly.

"I forgot! I'll go." Kim Ji-soo was preoccupied just now and hadn't thought of that, so she ran out again.

After their live broadcast ended, YG started to promote her, showcasing her image as a talented woman in a 360-degree manner. If Xu Zhiyou had opened her Instagram, she would have seen her follower count skyrocketing.

She became the undisputed most popular member of the group, and because of her, even those classical music academies saw a surge in interest.

"I never thought there were so many top talents in music academies. I was indeed too ignorant."

"It's not that you're ignorant, it's that those schools don't need promotion at all. Just look at their admission requirements; anyone who gets in is an extraordinary talent."

"Indeed, if you can get in, you naturally don't need promotion. If you can't, there's no need either. Perhaps that's why these schools are so low-key!"

"Given these conditions, why doesn't Zoe pursue a singing career? Many people win Grammys at seventeen or eighteen. She could too. How can she be so patient?"

"While that's true, I think it's better to achieve fame step by step. It's more grounded this way."

"Don't be ridiculous. Step by step? Is fame something a person can control? If you don't seize the opportunity to become famous early, who knows if it will still be possible later."

"You upstairs are overthinking it a bit. Go to Lincoln Center more often; the singers you know are nothing in the eyes of those big shots."

"I agree. Zoe said it was for extracurricular practice, just coming to play for a holiday. She's going to join an orchestra in the future. Fans are just a bonus, right!"

"Exactly. Joining an orchestra or becoming an artist is far better than being a singer. The status is higher, the money is more, and the key is that they become more valuable with age."

"Video link. After watching this, you'll know how high Zoe's starting point is. Honestly, I don't know where those Peninsula haters get their confidence."

Netizens clicked on it one after another and saw how polite well-known international superstars were in front of those artists.

Grammy selection experts, representatives of XX orchestra, and other such artists mostly came from the same tier of art academies as Xu Zhiyou.

Everyone isn't foolish. While these people being powerful doesn't necessarily mean Xu Zhiyou is powerful, these are all connections.

What the Peninsula had been yearning for, breaking into the American market, Xu Zhiyou was already in that position upon graduation.

Netizens only knew that Xu Zhiyou's statements meant she was very impressive, but there was no quantifiable standard. Now, comparing her to international superstars, they suddenly felt that her coming here to be an idol had a hint of self-abandonment.

Kim Taeyeon, flipping through these comments, grew more and more impressed with Xu Zhiyou. "Lim Yoona! I really didn't expect Zoe to be so amazing. No wonder she constantly produces hit songs. Impressive!"

Only then did she realize Lim Yoona was spacing out. "Lim Yoona, hey!" There was no response, so she directly kicked her on the butt. Only then did Lim Yoona turn her head and ask, "What's wrong?"

"What are you doing? I asked you and you didn't respond. What are you thinking about?"

"I'm wondering why she suddenly announced this so high-profilely?" Based on her understanding of Xu Zhiyou, if the other party wanted to use this for promotion, she would have done it long ago.

Or perhaps disappear for a few months and then promote it. In short, announcing it at this time wasn't the optimal solution, and she really couldn't figure out why.

"Why don't you go ask her?" Kim Taeyeon thought about it from Lim Yoona's perspective and indeed, that was the case.

"Forget it, we'll talk about it later."

She was curious, but not that much. The other person said she'd be gone for half a year. It would be the same to talk about it when she returned.

Lim Yoona wasn't the only one who didn't understand; Park Jin-young of JYP and Lee Soo-man also found it very puzzling. They had thoroughly investigated Xu Zhiyou's resume.

She actually didn't need to return to school; she just needed to make time to go back and take the assessment. Why was she doing this?

As for promotion, with BLACKPINK's current popularity, there was no need for such a move.

Of course, there were more excited netizens. A truly exceptional talent had arrived in the Peninsula idol scene. It just goes to show how much a good background can simplify things.

The Peninsula netizens who used to dislike Xu Zhiyou saw their comments instantly decrease by more than half. At least her appearance and skill were beyond reproach.

The incidents of fighting haven't been exposed yet. In short, her current image is very good, and any anti-fans that appear are immediately suppressed.

The trainees who were in the same batch as her always treated her like royalty. Who could blame them? She got away with fighting and could even use her phone.

Now they completely understood why she was always wanting to run away, and the key was that Yang Hyun-suk had to coax her.

CUBE trainee, Cho Mi-yeon, truly had some regrets. She almost became Xu Zhiyou's teammate. With those conditions, she would have been carried to success.

"Oh, if only I had stayed a little longer, it would have been great. I'm so sad, boo hoo hoo~"

Song Yuqi and Minnie also looked at her blankly. This sudden change was truly puzzling.

"What's wrong?" Minnie couldn't help but ask.

"I almost became her teammate. I regret it so much, sigh!"

"Uh???"

Song Yuqi and Minnie were quite speechless. They didn't know how she came up with such an unrelated thought.

"And why are you two so calm? Aren't you her fans? You shouldn't be acting like this!"

"Meiyan! I already told you I'm from her hometown. Of course, I know her background."

Cho Mi-yeon, busy wiping away her tears, suddenly paused, remembering her earlier exclamations, like a clown.

She no longer felt like wiping her tears, just glaring fiercely at the two of them, making Minnie quietly hide behind Song Yuqi.

That look felt like she wanted to drown her in tears the next second, pitifully.

"Uh! That…" Song Yuqi tried to break the silence.

"Hmph~"

She turned her head away, ignoring Song Yuqi. Remembering her earlier exclamation, she chuckled. Song Yuqi could guess this was probably due to embarrassment.

"Yah!"

Cho Mi-yeon's small face instantly turned red, looking exceptionally cute. The key was her high Appearance; no matter what, she was adorable.

If Xu Zhiyou were here now, she would ninety-nine percent pinch her directly. She loved to tease beautiful women.

"No, I couldn't help it. Don't be embarrassed. Minnie was the same back then, hahaha~"

"Was I? I don't remember!"

Minnie was made to doubt herself by Song Yuqi. She remembered that she only started following Xu Zhiyou after she found out about her.

Song Yuqi frantically winked at her, "Yes, you just forgot. Think about it carefully?"

Minnie understood, "Oh! There was such a thing. It's perfectly normal."

Their actions were subtle, and combined with Cho Mi-yeon being a clueless beauty, this trick really worked. Her little face wasn't as red anymore.