181: take it off

Park Chaeyoung was quite confused, calling her name then retracting it. She looked at her in dissatisfaction, "Zoe! Please don't be so delicate and ladylike, it's not good."

"Hehe!" Xu Zhiyou was amused by her expression, "Aren't you afraid Show Ge will beat you up?"

"No, Jisoo is usually very gentle."

"Hmm, yes, but only if you don't provoke her. Otherwise, she'll immediately turn into a mischievous girl. Enough talk, tell me what kind of solo songs you want."

"Now? Isn't it a bit too early?"

"It's not early. The sooner I finish writing, the sooner I can relax and play. I happen to have time these two days, so I'll solve it for both of you at once."

"Uh!!!"

"What are you spacing out for? Chaeyoung, you go first. If you have an idea, say it. If not, I'll improvise."

"Then you can improvise. I don't have any ideas. Just remember to teach me when the time comes."

"That casual? Your solo, you really have no ideas?" Xu Zhiyou couldn't believe it.

"Look at what you're saying, is that even human? Your casually made 'Love Scenario' was so good. I'm trusting you, okay?"

Kim Jennie also quickly stated, "Me too, I like anything you write. I'm not picky."

"Then... alright. Peninsula style or Western style? Decide on a genre, or a dance track?"

Kim Jennie answered without thinking, "I want Western style."

"R&B or..."

"You do it yourself, as long as it's Western."

Xu Zhiyou wasn't surprised, Kim Jennie dreamed of breaking into the American market. "OK!" She then looked at Park Chaeyoung, "What about you?"

"Let me think about it first. You help Jennie-oni write hers first."

"Then take your time thinking." She sat in front of the control panel and started fiddling with the equipment, making Kim Jennie stare in bewilderment.

Seeing her so casual, she couldn't help but ask, "You haven't even written it yet, why are you already producing the instrumental?"

"Even though we're not picky, you should at least ponder it a bit. If not, at least pretend! This makes me feel unsure!"

Xu Zhiyou gave her a big eye-roll, "What are you thinking? These are all from my inventory. I was going to write them fresh for you, but you didn't want that, so is it my fault?"

Kim Jennie's eyes lit up, "No fault, no fault!" As soon as she heard 'inventory,' she was no longer sleepy. Songs that Xu Zhiyou categorized as inventory were absolutely top-notch in quality.

"You just do whatever, hehe~"

Half an hour later, Xu Zhiyou finished the instrumental and printed out the lyrics for her, "'Take It Off,' a dance track. You try this direction first, and if it doesn't work, we'll change it."

"Mhm mhm! It's so good to have you. Come, give me a kiss." *Smack* Xu Zhiyou pushed her away in disgust, "Hurry up and look."

"Got it." Park Chaeyoung also leaned her head over, feeling strange seeing the song title 'Take It Off.'

"Zoe! This song title you picked is a bit demonic, aren't you afraid of getting flamed? Should we change it?"

"Change it if you want. It's not me singing it. It depends on Dumpling Ni's opinion, I don't care."

"No need! This name is perfect, I just like this one." She handed the lyric book to Park Chaeyoung.

"Chaeyoung! The main theme of this song is to encourage everyone to bravely show their true nature and real emotions."

"Don't care about what others think, find your true self. This name is very fitting."

Only after she had finished reading the lyrics and sheet music did Xu Zhiyou speak, "Dumpling Ni! Do you like it? If not, we can change it again."

"I like it! I super like it." After thinking for a moment, she added, "Zoe! Did you specifically prepare this song for me? Everything about it suits my taste."

"No!"

"Tch! Would it kill you to just say you prepared it for me? Why are you so stubborn?" She cupped her face and gave her a series of kisses.

"Eww! This is the second time you've molested me today. Please turn back into that Little Jennie from when you first debuted, thank you!"

"No changing! I wasn't arrogant to begin with." She plugged in the microphone, "You record a take first and let me listen."

"Now?"

"Otherwise? Chaeyoung hasn't even thought of anything yet, and Jisoo and the others aren't here. We might as well do something."

"That's true!" She took the microphone, clicked the record function to play the instrumental, and it began with a burst of electronic music.

Accompanied by Xu Zhiyou's captivating vocals: "Somewhere in the city center, demons gather here; there's a hole in the wall, filth runs free here..."

Park Chaeyoung immediately got goosebumps. She had seen the instrumental, and it was definitely Xu Zhiyou's original voice. "Oh my! Is Zoe a human-shaped movie girl?"

Although Kim Jennie was also shocked, she covered Park Chaeyoung's mouth. She liked this opening. Reading sheet music wasn't as impactful as hearing it once.

Park Chaeyoung also knew she had talked too much and obediently shut her mouth, otherwise she'd get hit again.

Then came a strong drumbeat. The three of them swayed their heads to the rhythm. A few seconds later, Xu Zhiyou continued to sing.

"Night falls

Darkness descends

This is the moment

Those beasts begin to awaken..."

The more the two listened, the brighter their eyes became. This song definitely had potential. The lyrics and melody were very unique; in short, they were incredibly catchy.

Crucially, she also felt it was particularly suitable for her Jennie-oni, which was truly outlandish.

After listening to the entire song, Park Chaeyoung finally came to her senses. The song's title should have been 'Unmasking.'

Damn Xu Zhiyou, she didn't explain at all, making her misunderstand it as 'Take It Off.'

After singing, she looked at Kim Jennie, "This is a fast-paced electronic dance track, using a lot of auto-tune technology."

"It blends electronic rhythms with an Arabic-style melody, possessing a strong sense of dynamism and groove. Are you sure about this one?"

"Mhm mhm! I'm sure, this is the one. I really love this song." Thinking of the MV, "Zoe! Can you give me some pointers on the direction for the MV?"

"That's still early. You practice the song first. I'll tell you about the singing difficulty of this song."

"Alright! Anyway, there's enough time. We'll talk about the MV in a few days."

"The song's vocal range is from F3 to C5. When transitioning smoothly from the lower F3 note to the higher C5 note,"

"You'll need good breath support and vocal cord control, otherwise, it's easy to go off-key or have inconsistent vocal tone..."

"These are just about the vocal range. Next, let's talk about rhythm."

"Um, Zoe, how about letting me study for a day or two first? I'll come back to you when I feel ready. Then, when you point out problems, I'll understand them immediately."

Xu Zhiyou thought for a moment; this did seem more efficient. "Okay, let's do that for now. I've given you the demo, try it yourself first."

"Mhm mhm!" Kim Jennie knew Xu Zhiyou was very lazy, so she preferred to handle things herself rather than bother Xu Zhiyou if she could.

She couldn't do anything for her, so she could only try to reduce her workload.

After finishing with Kim Jennie, she looked at Park Chaeyoung, "It's your turn. Have you thought about it?"

"So fast? I won't be the first solo anyway, there's plenty of time. Let me think a bit more."