167: Took a job for myself

Park Chaeyoung quickly followed, "That's right! Jennie-oni, you are openly violating the rules we set at the beginning."

"Aish! Jisoo, I can't do anything about her, but who are you, popping out of nowhere, daring to shout at me? I'll kill you!"

She rolled up her sleeves, ready to fight. Seeing the situation was bad, Park Chaeyoung scurried behind Kim Ji-soo, hiding, "Jisoo! Save me quickly."

"You come here and die! Even the King of Heaven can't save you!"

Xu Zhiyou grabbed Kim Jennie's belt, preventing her from moving forward, "You rest for a bit. Just tell me what you want?"

Kim Ji-soo echoed, "Just tell us what you want, but don't go too far, or I'll show you what an Unnie's love is."

"It would have been so much better if you'd done this earlier." She slapped away Xu Zhiyou's hand that was tugging at her belt, "Let go, don't pull my pants off."

Xu Zhiyou couldn't be bothered with their negotiations, "This is between Dumpling Ni and you all. I won't get involved. You all talk."

Park Chaeyoung watched her turn to leave and asked curiously, "Where are you going?"

"To discuss the group reality show with President Nim."

"Then remember to ask for more freedom and funding… Hey! You're leaving before I even finished speaking! Can't you show me some respect, yah!"

Lisa pulled her back, looking at Park Chaeyoung speechlessly, "Chaeyoung! No wonder Zoe always says you're stupid; you really are adorably silly."

"Lalisa! I advise you to organize your words carefully, or don't blame me for turning hostile."

"Afraid of you!"

"Yah!"

Kim Jennie went over and separated the two. If they kept arguing, how would they get benefits? "One more word and I'll sew both your mouths shut."

...

When Xu Zhiyou went to President Nim's office, she passed by 2NE1's practice room and glanced at the empty space.

Thinking of how 2NE1 had become a casualty in YG's management power struggles, she secretly shook her head and sighed.

"Old Yang! If only you had strongly protected 2NE1, I would have stood by you. What a pity you weren't strong enough. Alas!"

"Hey! Zoe."

Her thoughts were interrupted. She saw Park Sandara at the stairwell, "Dara Unnie! Shouldn't you be on set filming right now?"

"Filming's wrapped! Did Kim Ji-soo tell you about the intern director position?"

"She did! I declined it."

"As expected. By the way, what are you doing here?"

"Nothing much. I've been gone for half a year, and some of you have terminated contracts, some have enlisted. I just feel like things aren't the same, just a little melancholy."

"Park Bom and Minzy terminating their contracts isn't necessarily a bad thing, it's just a shame for the 2NE1 brand. By the way, how have you been these past six months? You haven't contacted me at all."

"I've been incredibly busy every day, up earlier than a rooster and sleeping later than a dog. Any free time I had was spent napping, I couldn't help it."

Park Sandara didn't doubt her; Xu Zhiyou had no reason to lie to her. There was that much trust between them.

"Zoe! How about we find some time to collaborate on a song? You can help this old person out; I'm almost irrelevant..."

Xu Zhiyou couldn't help but twitch her lips. The title of 'Grand Ancestor' wasn't for nothing. She covered Park Sandara's mouth.

"Dara Unnie! I don't care about my reputation, but I also don't want to be labeled as someone who disrespects her seniors. Can you take it easy?"

Park Sandara pushed her hand away, "Isn't it because I'm afraid you'll look down on me?"

"Me look down on you? You're really something. If your fans knew you said that, I don't even know how much I'd be flamed. Don't drag me into this."

Her big eyes darted around, looking at Xu Zhiyou, "Then let's find some time to collaborate on a song." Park Sandara simply wanted to experience her singing skills up close.

"Anytime is fine for me, whatever works for you."

"I'll write the lyrics, you write the music. I'll send it to you when it's done. Don't you dare look down on me, and don't be sarcastic like you are with Kim Ji-soo and the others."

"No, no! Don't worry, you're a great senior. I still need to go see President Nim. If there are any issues, contact me on KKT."

"OK!"

...

Arriving at President Nim's office, Yang Hyun-suk looked up and saw her.

"Zoe! You've come at just the right time. I'm too busy right now, and Kwon Ji-yong and the others aren't here. From now on, you'll be the trainee evaluation officer."

"Huh?"

"What 'huh'? You're the idlest person in the whole company. You're perfect for this job. Tomorrow happens to be the trainee's end-of-month evaluation, remember to go."

"No! President Nim, I came to talk about filming the group reality show..."

"A group reality show! How about this: you be the trainee evaluation officer, responsible for trainee evaluations, and in exchange, I'll approve your group reality show. How does that sound?"

He had already planned for them to film a group reality show. Now the company needed a strong evaluation officer, and she happened to volunteer, so it was perfect to put her in that position.

"President Nim, are you making me an evaluation officer because there are some troublemakers among the trainees who need me to beat them up?"

Yang Hyun-suk's face was full of black lines, "You're a girl, why are you always thinking about fighting? Just tell me if you agree or not. If not, I'll find someone else."

"I agree! Why wouldn't I agree?" An evaluation officer wouldn't affect much; there was no burden at all.

Previously, this evaluation officer was either Kwon Ji-yong or Park Bom. Now that both of them were absent, it was reasonable to make her work.

"President Nim, then I'll go get busy." As she reached the door, she didn't forget to remind him, "Please remember about the group reality show!"

"I know, why are you so nagging? Go on!"

"Alrighty!"

She found Kim Ji-soo and the other three again. Park Chaeyoung saw her and immediately asked, "How did it go? Did President Nim agree?"

"He agreed! Let's pack up and go back to the dorm. This old lady is exhausted. Tomorrow I still have to evaluate trainees."

"You're going to be an evaluation officer?"

"What's wrong, Chaeyoung! From what you're saying, I'm not qualified, am I?"

"I just can't understand why a lazy person like you would take on such a task. You never went before when you were asked! What are you thinking?"

"Otherwise, why would President Nim approve the group reality show? Let's go home." She slung her small bag over her shoulder and walked out, "The last one out, remember to close the door."

Kim Jennie caught up to her in a few strides, "Zoe, did President Nim have any other requests, like asking you to nurture a group or something?"

"No!"

"That doesn't seem right?"

"What's not right? I'm not a shareholder of the company. What other groups do has nothing to do with me."

"You can handle all kinds of song styles. It's not like President Nim's style not to take advantage of this opportunity. I don't understand!"

"Then you go ask him, why ask me?"

"Eh! I'd be crazy to go ask him. I can't avoid him fast enough. Let's go home, let's go home. I want to sleep until I wake up naturally."

"Sleep? You're dreaming. Come with me to evaluate the trainees."

"It might not be appropriate for me to go."

She had only debuted for a year. Although she had achieved some success, YG's trainees were very arrogant.

Except for Park Bom, who pioneered a singing style, and the incredibly talented Kwon Ji-yong, most trainees would disdain other artists.

"I'm not asking you to score them, what are you afraid of?"

Kim Jennie rolled her eyes, "Then why are you asking me to go? To be a mascot? No."

"To be my meal buddy."

"I want to sleep. It's rare to have a day off, don't bother me."

Seeing her like this, Xu Zhiyou went straight for the big guns, "If you're alone in the dorm, with insufficient popularity, you're very likely to encounter a ghost, you..."

"Yah! I'll kill you!"