34: Five-person group

In this life, ten years, with the blessing of super talent, were basically all put into music. She wasn't unfamiliar with girl group style songs, but it really wasn't suitable for her.

Unless she forcefully suppressed her own strength to make way for the group, otherwise, these four currently somewhat naive bean sprouts would be completely overshadowed by her.

Even the strongest Kim Jennie had only trained for 6 years, while she had twenty years across two lifetimes, which was a complete domination, at least for now.

Solo was most suitable for her, but this old geezer was messing with her like this again. Wasn't this making things difficult for Xu Zhiyou?

"President Nim, I'm really not suitable to be the leader. If I were the leader, the group would collapse halfway before even debuting."

"Look at Kim Ji-soo. She's meticulous, resilient, and especially patient. She's very good at taking care of people. She's the most suitable."

"Also, you can't kick Chaeyoung. You know her vocal ability. BLACKPINK can't be without her."

"So, you clearly understand the strength and even the personality traits of the group members, and how to balance them. Why are you unwilling to be the leader?"

Yang Hyun-suk was truly fed up with her. This was the first person he had met in his entire life who was so unwilling to be a leader.

Having a separate room for performances, and absolute authority outside—who wouldn't want to be a leader? Only she was an oddball.

Park Chaeyoung also gave her a push. Her own life was in her hands, yet she was still so hesitant. She really wanted to kill her, making her so nervous.

"Zoe, the company wants to create a creative girl group to take over from Bigbang and 2NE1. Among the female trainees, besides you, who else has creative ability?"

"I can debut solo and write songs for them. That's fine, isn't it?"

If their personalities didn't get along, and she debuted in a girl group, it wouldn't matter if it became 'Zoe and her backup dancers.' She didn't care.

But having spent time together, everyone was friends, so she couldn't possibly do something that would harm her friends' interests, and she didn't want to suppress herself either.

"Are you truly stupid or just pretending? There's another reason for you to be the leader: you're too flighty and need teammates to restrain you. Without adding some burden on you, you'd be completely lawless."

Yang Hyun-suk's words made her a bit speechless. How presumptuous! Although she was a bit slow, she wouldn't fight with her benefactors. He thought too highly of her!

"This, President Nim, I'm very obedient."

"You, obedient? Give me a break!"

"I won't say much more to you. If you become the leader, all five of you debut. If you don't, then we'll have a debut selection show and let the audience choose. Who knows if it will still be the four of them then?"

"I..."

"President Nim, she will. The four of us unanimously agree to her being the leader." Kim Jennie pressed down Xu Zhiyou, who was still trying to speak.

What time was it? Being called 'leader' wouldn't kill her. If she didn't want to be the leader later, couldn't she just give it to the eldest sister?

"Right, right, right, we all listen to her." Lisa also quickly stood up to agree with Kim Jennie, and Kim Ji-soo and Park Chaeyoung, seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, also quickly nodded.

Being a leader involves speaking, communicating with the outside world, and a series of other things. It's not that easy to be one. Xu Zhiyou's shameless personality is actually quite suitable for this.

She was also very calm. With her resume, anyone else, if misunderstood, would desperately try to prove themselves in various ways, but her? She completely didn't care.

You really can't judge people by their appearance alone, especially people like Xu Zhiyou. She just doesn't care; it doesn't mean she's incapable.

"You must be the leader. If you're not, then either Chaeyoung or Jisoo will have to leave. Can you bear that?" Kim Jennie whispered.

Seriously, thank you. Making her suppress her strength to serve the group—is that something Xu Zhiyou would do?

"I've already written the debut song, and I have the MV shooting plan. Then you tell me to debut in a group. How presumptuous is that?"

"I don't care. Chaeyoung and Jisoo can't leave."

"Dumpling Ni, after I leave the company, there will be four of you left, and you all work well together..."

"No! You can't leave either. What do you mean? Are you so unwilling to debut with us?"

Kim Jennie wanted to kill her at this moment. Was she really so disgusted at the thought of debuting with them?

"Are you sick? Why keep me? I'll steal your position. Won't you feel bad if I take your ACE spot?"

"Take it all, take it all. I can even be your backup dancer. Anyway, none of you can leave."

"Do you have to be so generous? You've trained for six years, and you're just giving it up like that? Is that appropriate?"

"Aren't you from a prestigious university? Aren't you talented? At that time, just write me dozens of solo songs, compensate me a bit, and I won't be picky."

"Holy crap! I'm already shameless enough, but you're even worse. You're really so casual!"

"You're the shameless one! Besides, being solo is so lonely. If you stay and become the leader, you can order us around to do this and that. You can legitimately be our little tyrant. How cool is that?"

"That's true. If I'm solo, who would I bully?"

"Right? So what are you waiting for? Quickly say you'll stay."

Yang Hyun-suk watched them whispering and didn't interrupt. As long as Xu Zhiyou could be kept in the group, that was fine. Her personality really couldn't handle solo; she couldn't be restrained.

It's better to try it for a while. She also has good chemistry with these four. If it really doesn't work out, then she can leave the group. For now, this is the only way.

"I'll do it. I can lead them well."

"See? That's better. Why didn't you say so earlier?"

Kim Ji-soo and Park Chaeyoung breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. No one wanted to leave, so this result was quite good and worth celebrating.

While the four of them were happy, Yang Hyun-suk suddenly pulled out a complete BLACKPINK project plan from his drawer and handed it to them.

"This is the complete group plan. The tentative debut date is August 8th. You still have four months to write songs, shoot the MV, and practice dancing..."

Xu Zhiyou didn't listen to him blabbering. Seeing the three big words 'five-member group' almost made her fume with anger.

Damn it! She was led on a wild goose chase. Sure enough, bosses were all black-hearted. The company already had official documents, yet he still pulled this stunt.

However, the 'girl crush' concept, exploring confidence and female empowerment, and not just focusing on the pretty parts—these aspects actually fit her style quite well.

After he talked to them in the office, offering warm greetings and what was essentially 'drawing a cake' (making empty promises), the four of them were moved to tears. Xu Zhiyou was left with two big words: speechless!

She was still young. In a few years, she would realize that this iron cake was impossible to bite into. There are two kinds of words in this world that cannot be trusted: ghost stories and a boss's words.

After leaving the office, she was still sniffling, "Although I know you four have trained for so many years and are very happy about suddenly debuting, but..."

"What?"

"Can you not wipe your snot on me? Especially you, Park Chaeyoung." The very emotional crying scene was completely ruined by her one sentence, making everyone laugh.

"I'll wipe it on you, I'll wipe it, I'll wipe it, I'll wipe it! What are you going to do, hit me?"

"Did you forget I'm the leader?"

"Didn't forget! Isn't a leader just there to serve the members? Oh my! You don't actually think it's some kind of leadership position, do you?"