8: Signed with YG Entertainment

“Then I’ll be serious?”

“Ouch! That hurts~” She raised her hand and slapped him.

Xu Wen felt a pang in her liver just by looking at her; this rotten demeanor truly made her both love and hate her. She loved her for her pure simplicity and hated her for her lack of ambition.

Despite having a super powerful brain, she somehow managed to make herself look like a complete idiot.

Peninsula was full of talent scouts. The two of them, one with a cold and aloof aura, the other noble and elegant, couldn't help but attract attention.

However, no one rushed forward immediately; they decided to observe first.

“I say, Unnie, I’m your dear sister, couldn’t you go a little lighter?”

Her hairstyle was messed up. She took off her mask to re-adjust it, and with its removal, her stunning beauty was fully revealed, making it impossible for the talent scout to sit still.

With this kind of beauty, even if she couldn't sing, she could act. Anything would work. Even if she was a piece of poop, fans would still buy it. What world doesn't care about looks?

He quickly stepped forward and introduced himself, “Annyeonghaseyo! I am a talent scout from YG Entertainment. Do you two have any interest in becoming entertainers?”

Xu Wen didn't understand Peninsula language and turned her gaze to her younger sister, meaning, what was he babbling about?

“Isn’t this fate? YG Entertainment.”

“It’s alright. Although their artist management is a bit lax, their strength is quite good.” Xu Wen had done some research, all because her sister was so carefree.

As for dark rules and such, they were not an issue for their family. Let alone a small entertainment company, if her father were truly angered, Peninsula would tremble.

Don't ask; if you ask, it's because they live in a place with armed martial law. Could they be ordinary people? It was based on these facts that Xu Zhiyou was so laid-back. A real-life little princess, what more could she want?

“Annyeonghaseyo!!” Seeing that they weren't responding, he asked again.

“Annyeonghaseyo, we are from Xia. This is my Unnie, she doesn’t understand Peninsula language. I was just explaining to her. Please forgive me!”

“No problem! Do you two have any interest in becoming entertainers? We are one of Peninsula’s three major entertainment companies…” He rattled on and on, making it impossible to interject. His speaking was too smooth!

“May I ask where the audition is?”

“No need, my car is over there. I’ll take you directly to our CEO. No audition is required.” He thought, with this beauty, if he didn't bring her back quickly, would he let S.M. and JYP snatch her away?

“Uh???”

She and Xu Wen exchanged glances. This world was too disparate! He didn't even ask what she could do, just her face was enough to win everything. It made her feel like all her learning was a bit redundant!

“Can you maintain this appearance your whole life? It’s always good to learn more skills!”

“That’s true!”

Hapjeong-dong, Mapo-gu, is famous for its bustling commercial streets, abundant dining options, and vibrant cultural atmosphere, as well as large shopping centers like Shinsegae Department Store.

Living here was quite nice; she was satisfied for now. She had been a trainee for ten years but wasn't very familiar with idol companies in Peninsula, because she never had the opportunity to interact with them.

Also, although she was a trainee, she wasn't a fan. The only YG Entertainment artists she knew were 2NE1, Bigbang, and BLACKPINK. That was it.

They went directly to the CEO's office. The talent scout had already reported to him via phone, bringing them directly for him to assess, with a generous reward if suitable.

As soon as the two entered, his gaze fixed on Xu Zhiyou. This beauty, this aura—no wonder the talent scout's tone was so excited.

He spoke directly in English, “Hello, I am Yang Hyun-suk, the CEO of YG Entertainment. Are you the older sister or…?”

“Hello, my name is Xu Wen, I am her older sister. I can speak for her. Mr. Yang, you can discuss anything with me. Her opinion is not important.”

This was a direct hit. Was it necessary? Give her some face! She felt so humble, pouting and ignoring her.

Yang Hyun-suk saw her expression and knew that Xu Wen could truly speak for her.

“Our company’s trainee contracts start at ten years, and artist contracts are at least eight years. What do you think?”

“She just graduated this year from the Juilliard School’s five-year bachelor’s and master’s program, studying vocal performance, composition, and piano. Perhaps your company doesn’t need to spend effort on training her, so the contract can be signed for a maximum of five years. If not, we’ll leave.”

She was that confident. Your rules are yours. My sister is so outstanding, she’ll be welcomed anywhere. Take it or leave it.

She also had friends here who ran entertainment companies. She could quietly place her there without her sister finding out. Anyway, her sister was too oblivious to notice such things.

Yang Hyun-suk was quite shocked when he heard this. Had he heard correctly?

Xu Wen saw him in a daze, assuming he thought she was lying. She pulled out a resume from her bag, which included records of various IMO competitions and awards she had won over the years.

“Mr. Yang, this is her resume. Please take a look.”

He took it and quickly scanned it. What kind of person was this? At first, he just thought she was probably a pretty face, seeing her look like a bullied child in front of her sister.

He really hadn't realized she was a super genius. He now had only one thought: he must keep her.

“No problem! Five years, we’ll sign for five years. When can we sign the contract?”

Forget five years, even two years less would be fine. Graduating from the world's top-ranked art school, not just their company, but any company in the world would be scrambling to get her.

Xu Wen recalled her sister's personality again—a complete shut-in among shut-ins, with very weak social skills. Fearing she would be bullied, she quickly added.

“I apologize! I forgot to mention earlier, you’ve seen her resume. She’s never been around people her own age, so her social skills are a bit weak. I hope you can give her some time to transition.”

Xu Zhiyou was speechless when she heard this. She was just too lazy to interact with people, not mentally challenged. If her adaptability wasn't good, could she have studied abroad alone?

Had she really been seen this way by her older sister all these years? It shouldn't be! Where did it go wrong?

Yang Hyun-suk sighed, no wonder such an impressive resume required her sister to bring her. But signing her for composition would be great too, what more could he want?

“Then, how about this: the official contract is for five years, starting from her debut. The adaptation period will not be included in the contract. Does that sound feasible to you?”

Xu Wen thought about it; this was quite good. She added some more beneficial conditions for her, such as future copyright issues. This must belong to her, no question about it.

Yang Hyun-suk was completely cornered. Even if she couldn't generate revenue, he couldn't let her go to S.M. and JYP. It was like buying insurance with money.

Besides, with this beauty and talent, he was just about to launch a new girl group. Wasn't this an eager delivery of benefits to him?

After the negotiation was settled, Yang Hyun-suk immediately arranged for her to join the debut group. Although this would displease the other trainees, she had the talent. If they were unhappy, they should just defeat her.

“Zoe, you’ll move into the trainee dorms today! If you adapt, you’ll debut in a girl group. If not, you can go solo. What do you think?”

He was still hesitating whether to put Xu Zhiyou in a girl group. Her talent might make it difficult for the others to keep up, which wouldn't be good!

After all, even though they were all in music, there were still differences. He needed to think this over carefully.

“Then I’ll take her to the dorms. Mr. Yang, please have someone lead the way.”

Since they were already here, she might as well go see her future living environment. She was also quite curious about what trainee dorms actually looked like.