79: Grab the menu

Xu Zhiyou had no idea she was being targeted and was still having a blast with Bae Joo-hyun.

"Kim Ji-soo looks so nervous, she's stumbling over her words." Bae Joo-hyun watched Kim Ji-soo speak, feeling nervous just watching her.

Xu Zhiyou also felt it; she started off well, but then a fan's shout from the audience distracted her, and she got more nervous with each mistake, leading to more mistakes due to nervousness.

"It's fine, a few more times and she'll be good. She's the oldest, this kind of work suits her best." Xu Zhiyou couldn't admit she was lazy.

"Then what about you, the leader? You're too lazy to memorize lines, why make so many excuses for yourself?"

"You don't understand, she has to do this. She thinks things through more comprehensively. What if I accidentally blurt something out and cause an incident?"

Xu Zhiyou knew herself well; her mouth was a problem. It was fine to say whatever in private, but in front of the stage, she had to be low-key. A hothead had no future.

"No wonder Kim Jennie and the others supported you doing this. I thought the three of them wouldn't trick Kim Ji-soo like that, but now it makes sense."

"Irene, how is this 'tricking'? I blurt things out, the three of them have social anxiety, only she can handle it. This is a last resort."

"Don't make me laugh, we're on stage here."

Bae Joo-hyun thought about it, and it seemed to be true. In that case, Kim Ji-soo was indeed the most suitable for speaking.

"Why would I tease you? You're the one thinking crookedly. Giving the most suitable part to the most suitable person, that's a leader's duty."

"Are you telling me what to do?" Bae Joo-hyun felt like Xu Zhiyou was hinting at her.

"Why would I hint at you? I'd rather your group flop so we can focus on beating TWICE. You're really overthinking it."

"Indeed, your mouth really isn't suitable for speaking." Bae Joo-hyun really had a headache. This was only because they were on stage, otherwise she would have kicked her.

"Right! When I said that back then, Show Ge said I shouldn't just give it to her. I tried to convince her, but she didn't believe me. You people are just so deep-minded, overthinking such simple things."

"You're the one who's deep-minded. This is called knowing how to conduct oneself. Who's like you, always so boisterous?" Bae Joo-hyun slapped her on the butt.

"I touched your chest, you touched my butt, so we're even. Don't cause me any more trouble."

"How much is your butt worth? Can it compare to mine? It doesn't count!"

"Ouch!" Xu Zhiyou also slapped her, "Feels good. Your butt is quite perky, what do you eat to maintain it?"

"Aish! There are people here, can you be a little more discreet?"

Bae Joo-hyun was really exasperated with her. They were on stage, and not only did she slap her butt, but she also rubbed it twice. There were many male idols behind them.

They were having fun, and the fans in front of the screen were having even more fun.

"Damn, who should I envy? I love both of them so much."

"These two are having so much fun, they completely forgot about the camera. If they keep going, they'll probably need to be censored."

"I really want to hear what they're talking about. Zoe is laughing so happily! Irene is even blushing, I'm so curious."

"What else could it be? Just typical couple stuff! These two Unnies are really amazing, a goddess CP."

"Zoe, your wife is speaking in front, and you're flirting with a beautiful woman in the back. Do you have to be so scummy!"

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Kim Ji-soo finally found her rhythm and adjusted in time. She needed that push; otherwise, she wouldn't have known how excellent she truly was.

Xu Zhiyou poked Bae Joo-hyun, "Isn't Show Ge's self-regulation ability really impressive?"

"It's indeed very impressive. No wonder you always say to let her take the lead; she really has that potential." Bae Joo-hyun's words were sincere.

To be able to adjust back in time after making a mistake in front of so many people, that kind of ability is not something ordinary people possess.

"My mouth isn't good, but my judgment is excellent. If I say she can do it, she definitely can."

Kim Ji-soo was always subjected to Yang Hyun-suk's suppressive education, constantly being compared to Kim Jennie and Lisa, followed by various forms of belittlement.

It was a good thing she was kind and didn't hold a grudge against Kim Jennie and the others, otherwise, there would have been endless arguments.

"What are you thinking about?"

Bae Joo-hyun noticed that she zoned out after saying that. That expression clearly showed she was deep in thought.

"I was thinking Show Ge is very kind. It would have been great if she debuted in our country; many people would definitely like her."

"What about me? If I went to your country, would I be popular?"

"You're already quite popular. I always see you on short videos, and everyone says you're the undisputed #1 visual."

"That's true. There's no one prettier than me, right?" Bae Joo-hyun was very confident in her looks.

"Yes, there is. Of course there is. Am I not prettier than you?" She just didn't like seeing Bae Joo-hyun showing off in front of her.

Bae Joo-hyun wanted to retort, but after carefully looking at Xu Zhiyou's figure, she couldn't argue.

"Hmph, it's almost over. We'll wait for you backstage. Remember not to run off, or I'll never let you go."

"Remember I like to eat meat, don't pick a vegetarian restaurant. We're still very poor, so you have to pay."

"Arasso, so nagging!"

She was genuinely poor during this time and didn't even dare to fight. In Peninsula, any physical altercation meant money, and without money, her parents would be called, which was truly tragic.

After Kim Ji-soo finished speaking, the stage encore began. They were already numb to winning first place. Thinking back to the first time they cried, she couldn't help but feel nostalgic.

"What are you spacing out for? Hurry up and pack, we need to go." Kim Ji-soo pushed her.

"Show Ge, do you think we should set a more ambitious goal for ourselves?" Xu Zhiyou now felt that K-pop was too boring.

"What crazy idea are you having now?"

"Don't you think winning first place is too easy, with no challenge at all? It seriously dampens my enthusiasm."

"Oh, please, 'easy'? Do you call working tirelessly and dancing until you vomit 'easy'? Have some shame, will you?"

"Speak properly. I just said it, how could I really vomit? What are you thinking?"

"Hurry up, stop acting crazy all the time."

Kim Ji-soo threw her bag at her. Couldn't she be a little more down-to-earth? Being so arrogant right after debut, what would she be like in the future?

After arriving at the restaurant, they started ordering. A table full of meat and bone marrow came first. Park Chaeyoung saw her order so much.

She quickly snatched the menu away. Since she couldn't eat it, she didn't want Xu Zhiyou to eat it. Why should she suffer while Xu Zhiyou enjoyed it?

"Give it to me, do you hear?"

"No! I won't give it to you. I can't eat it, so you can't either."

She definitely wouldn't give it to her. Wasn't this tormenting her? She would eat grass while Xu Zhiyou ate meat. They were a team; they should share blessings and hardships.

"Are you going to give it to me or not? Don't make me."

"If you have the guts, kill me. I definitely won't give it to you."

Kim Ji-soo watched the two idiots, truly speechless. There were so many menus, yet they had to fight over that one. She didn't know which one was stupider.