82: Recording site of "Weekly Idol"

Kim Ji-soo looked at Xu Zhiyou, who was engrossed in her phone, and couldn't help but ask, "Zoe, you keep telling me, are you thinking of leaving the group?"

"Huh???" Kim Jennie and the other two seemed to have misheard; when had Xu Zhiyou ever said she wanted to leave the group?

Xu Zhiyou was also quite confused. "Show Ge, are you possessed? I'm the leader. Why would I leave the group when everything's fine?"

"Exactly, Jisoo, when did Zoe ever say she wanted to leave the group?" Kim Jennie usually wanted to kill Xu Zhiyou, but she absolutely didn't want her to leave the group!

"You're slacking on stage now, you let me do the talking, you give the core to Jennie, the main dancer role to Lisa, the main vocalist to Chaeyoung, and you focus on your behind-the-scenes work. How do you explain that?"

Park Chaeyoung and Lisa thought about it, realizing they hadn't noticed how cleanly Xu Zhiyou had distanced herself. Thinking about it this way, it seemed quite reasonable if she were to leave the group.

"Are you really thinking of leaving?" Park Chaeyoung was the first to object. If she left, who would brainwash her? She actually quite enjoyed it.

"Exactly, everything's fine, what are you going to do?" Lisa also didn't want her to leave.

Before Kim Jennie could speak, Xu Zhiyou immediately interrupted, "Stop, stop! Who told you I'm leaving? Where would I go? Are you sick!"

"Then why are you distancing yourself so cleanly?"

Kim Jennie hadn't noticed before, but thinking about it now, BLACKPINK could still function without her, it just wouldn't be as smooth.

"Show Ge, how am I slacking on stage? Don't wrongly accuse me, okay? I might be a bit of a slacker, but I'm very serious when it comes to the stage."

"Then why don't you perform well?" Kim Ji-soo didn't believe her at all.

Xu Zhiyou was quite speechless. She only had a few shots; what was there to perform? "I only have a few moves, a few lines. What should I perform? Should I steal the spotlight?"

Thinking about it, it seemed to be true. If Xu Zhiyou were to perform, she would be stealing the spotlight. "Really? You're not leaving the group?"

"You love to overthink things all day. I promise you I won't, alright? Of course, if the CEO fires me, then I can't do anything about it!"

"Then I'll believe you. If you leave the group on your own, don't come looking for me later. I definitely won't pay attention to you."

"Hmph, as if anyone cares to pay attention to you."

"Yah!"

"Yah my ass! You're messing with my mood for no reason. I was organizing my variety show notes, and you've ruined it all. I have to start over."

"Then I'll help you. Hehe!" The knot in her heart was untied, and she couldn't be happier.

...

For the next few days, she moved between Girls Generation, Red Velvet, and TWICE, asking for their experiences on variety shows.

Knowing yourself and your enemy ensures victory in every battle, so it's always good to learn more. Rushing in blindly has no future.

"How is it? No problems, right? Don't try to steal the spotlight. At first, everyone helps each other. Don't just think about yourselves, OK?"

"How many times have you said that? Are we those kinds of people?" Park Chaeyoung really wanted to kill her; she had never seen such a nagging person.

"Then that's fine."

She was used to being retorted. That's what a team is for, right? Discuss problems together. A lone wolf is useless except for moving themselves.

"What time is it tomorrow? I forgot!" Xu Zhiyou had been busy training them for the past two days and had forgotten such crucial information.

"Just follow us, why ask so many questions?" Kim Ji-soo was too lazy to speak; she was such a scatterbrain.

"Show Ge, are you treating me like a child?"

"Pretty much!" She said, then continued looking at the things she had written down, completely ignoring Xu Zhiyou.

Kim Jennie and the other three also started looking. It was their first time on a variety show, and they were quite nervous, so preparing thoroughly was definitely not wrong.

Xu Zhiyou was quite relieved; loving to learn was a good thing. Hopeless illiterates sounded too bad. Later, during their break, she would send all four of them to get a university degree.

Although it wasn't very useful, it was good for showing off, so they wouldn't be criticized for their education after becoming famous.

Upon arriving at the recording studio for Weekly Idol, who said Peninsula programs always showed differential treatment? Wasn't Jeong Hyeong-don quite respectful?

He was genuinely respectful, not just putting on a show. Xu Zhiyou still had that much discernment. It seemed the rumors weren't credible!

"Zoe, you're the leader. Take a look at the program flow. See if there are any issues, and bring them up so we can resolve them."

"Okay, senior!" Xu Zhiyou didn't dawdle. She took it and started reading. Lim Yoona had told her that she must read the program flow before recording.

If the production team suddenly inserted content not in the program flow, they could refuse to record. Some programs specifically preyed on rookies.

While Xu Zhiyou was reading, Jeong Hyeong-don was also building rapport with Kim Ji-soo and the other three. Once everyone was familiar, the subsequent recording would be more natural.

"Senior, I have no problems here. We can start."

"Zoe, where's your manager? You're the first group of newcomers I've hosted who looked at the flow themselves. Aren't your managers afraid you'll make mistakes?"

"Our manager Unnie said that if there were any problems, you would tell us. She said you're a very good person, hehe!"

"Really? Am I really rated that highly?" Although Jeong Hyeong-don had heard it many times, who wouldn't be happy when praised? His goodwill towards them soared.

"Of course! We've all watched the shows you've done, they're fantastic!"

...

Xu Zhiyou had genuinely caught up on his past shows in private, so what she said was vivid and engaging.

Jeong Hyeong-don felt that this young girl was quite bold, unlike Kim Ji-soo and the other three, who, though smiling, were very reserved.

Xu Zhiyou was very natural, her words were as sweet as honey, and she knew how to praise people. Crucially, it wasn't obvious; she praised people subtly, which felt very comfortable.

Kim Ji-soo and the other three looked at Xu Zhiyou, who was chatting and laughing with the senior, and suddenly felt how wonderful it was to have a leader.

"The time has come. I'm not worried about you, but please help Jisoo and the others when the time comes. Everyone's the same when they first start, so don't be so reserved, relax."

"Yes! Jeong Hyeong-don senior." She was a very agreeable person. If you respect her, she'll respect you; otherwise, go die somewhere.

The program began, with hosts Jeong Hyeong-don and Yoo Dae-joon cueing the flow.

"Today... please welcome the trending girl group, BLACKPINK ~"

"Annyeonghaseyo, Jeong Hyeong-don senior, Yoo Dae-joon senior..."

"Come, don't be shy, say hello to the audience!"

...

Jeong Hyeong-don cued the flow, "If I'm not mistaken, since BLACKPINK's debut, this is your first time appearing on a variety show, right? Why didn't you choose others?"

"Because this is the best!" Park Chaeyoung's grandmotherly reply.

"Oh, say it again, we didn't hear clearly."

Park Chaeyoung went all out, giving a thumbs-up and saying, "Because this is the best, hahaha!"

"Our Rose has good taste."

"That's for sure!" Park Chaeyoung was also thick-skinned, readily accepting the compliment.

Xu Zhiyou looked at Park Chaeyoung and felt a toothache. Every time, she worried for nothing; privately and in front of the camera were two completely different personas.

Who would have thought that the soft and adorable Park Chaeyoung would be so uninhibited in front of the camera? Xu Zhiyou felt ashamed by comparison.