88: Weekly Idol

She turned her head and glared at Xu Zhiyou and Kim Ji-soo, scolding them for being inhumane, treating her like a toy, tossing her around. Didn't she have any dignity?

Fans watching the live broadcast would have some juicy gossip.

“Tsk, tsk, tsk, it’s confirmed. Zoe and Jisoo are true love; they teamed up to ditch Jennie.”

“But what’s Jennie doing? Why is she sitting in Kim Ji-soo’s lap?!”

“It’s a matter for the young couple, don’t meddle. Why didn’t they hug longer? I didn’t even have time to close the bullet comments and screenshot. Damn it.”

“The three of them and Rose and Lisa next to them form a stark contrast: the quiet and steady maknae line, and the noisy and childish Unnie line.”

“It has to be our Lisa; she’s been steady from beginning to end, a quiet maknae!”

“Oh, please. That’s because she couldn’t reach. Put Lisa, Rose, and Zoe together, and that’s when real chaos erupts. If you don’t believe me, go dig up their behind-the-scenes footage.”

…

People watching Weekly Idol on YouTube couldn't understand how such adorable girls could hit so hard; it looked painful to them.

“Damn! That hurts so much! They hit too hard!”

“It looks painful to me. How could they bring themselves to hit like that? Just go through the motions; was it necessary to hit so hard?”

“That’s how this show is. This hammer seems to have a meaning; the harder they hit, the more popular they’ll become later!”

“Almost all mainstream idols have been on this show. Weekly Idol’s Hyungdon and Daejun are really great!”

“Many people have been hit before, all with the same force. IU was hit and laughed for four minutes, haha~”

“It’s a variety show. They’re open about it, and we watch for fun. Don’t worry about these things; it’s not good for anyone.”

“I think so too. Kim Ji-soo’s bewildered expression during the random dance challenge was absolutely hilarious!”

“Did you notice? Lisa and Zoe’s dance challenges always keep up perfectly. They’re quite amazing, dance machines.”

“They are indeed amazing! But watching them try to keep up with the double-speed, I still can’t help but laugh out loud. Why? Such beautiful faces, why do they do that? Haha!”

…

Not long after, artists arrived one after another. With more people, Kim Ji-soo and her couldn't look anymore, sitting extremely upright.

“Zoe, put it down. There are a lot of people. You can look later.” Kim Ji-soo tried to grab her phone, but she dodged her.

“What are you doing? It hasn’t started yet; is it necessary?” She naturally wouldn't play once the show began, but what was the point of just sitting there and spacing out?

“Jisoo, just let her be. Many senior artists have arrived. The cameras won’t have time to focus on us. It’s fine.” Lisa had been watching from beginning to end, thoroughly observing her surroundings.

Besides, no matter how much of a monster rookie they were, they were still rookies. In this country that emphasizes seniority, they still had to stand in the back.

Time passed quickly, and soon the big names in the back also started to walk in, basically artists from various Asian countries.

This was the downside of not being famous: arriving early and sitting on a cold bench for an hour and a half, unlike these big names who basically arrived right on time. She was extremely envious.

“Are you very envious?”

“I sat on a cold bench for an hour and a half before they even arrived. Not being famous really isn’t good, sigh!”

“Then why don’t you work harder? You’re lazy all day long.”

“Show Ge, I’ll try my best!” Xu Zhiyou thought, wasn't lying flat comfortable, or traveling nice? Why bother working hard?

“Oh, please, Jisoo. Even her Unnie can’t do anything with her. It’d be a miracle if you could convince her.”

Thinking about what Kim Jennie said, it was indeed true. Wasn’t she thrown here because she was deemed too lazy?

“Sigh! Whatever you want.”

“Oh my, Lim Yoona is something else. Are her fans really that enthusiastic?” Kim Ji-soo had just finished speaking when Lim Yoona walked in.

Kim Ji-soo turned around and also saw the fans’ enthusiasm. “She’s Girls’ Generation’s popular top. What did you expect? No one on the Peninsula doesn’t know her.”

“Why are you so proud? It’s not you. You’re sick!”

“You asked me, and I answered you. You’re the one who’s sick!” Kim Ji-soo really wanted to kick her to death; she was so annoying.

“Just trying to liven up the atmosphere, haha!”

“Liven up your grandpa!”

…

When Lim Yoona came in, she asked about Xu Zhiyou’s seat and came directly to them. There were still more than ten minutes before it started, so they could chat for a while.

Lim Yoona came over and saw her wearing a big sweater. “Why are you dressed like this? Did you walk the red carpet like this too?”

The surrounding artists all stood up and bowed. This was unbearable to watch. She pulled her down to sit.

“Sit down first. You’re attracting too much attention standing!”

Lim Yoona sat down. “What’s wrong with you? You have such a good figure, why are you covering up so much?”

“I’m old, I’m afraid of the cold!”

“Ya! Who are you calling old?”

“It was 3℃ just now, and now it’s only 1℃. You guys can withstand the cold, but I can’t.” Xu Zhiyou was genuinely afraid of the cold. In this season, she would never go out again after coming home from school.

“You still need to train. I can understand acrophobia, but being afraid of the cold, that’s a bit much. What will you do if you have schedules in winter?”

“I’ll punch myself unconscious. In short, I have to live. I haven’t properly seen this world yet. What if I freeze to death?”

“Are you that fragile? You love fighting so much; your body shouldn’t be so weak, right!” Lim Yoona almost laughed at her. She kept talking about death; what was wrong with her?

“It’s different. I’m a singer, not an extreme athlete. This is truly beyond my professional capabilities. I can’t do it.”

“Alright, alright, it’s useless talking to you. I’ll take you to train another day. A female warrior shouldn’t have any weaknesses, right?”

“I’m a female good-for-nothing, don’t look for me.” She wasn’t only afraid of these things. If she changed everything, would she be able to manage? Let it be! She couldn't change a thing.

“Embarrassing!”

“Being embarrassing is better than losing your life.”

Lim Yoona was truly defeated by her. “Hahaha! Are you trying to kill me? Don’t make me laugh.”

Xu Zhiyou remembered the big names she had seen, who all seemed quite arrogant. “Yoona Eonni, where is your seat? Is it close to the stage?”

Lim Yoona looked at her suspiciously. “Why are you asking that? I think it’s in the very middle of the first row.”

“Then I’ll just watch you dance.” Xu Zhiyou treated it as an assessment.

If she saw someone looking at her disdainfully from the audience, she might really lose control and throw the microphone at them. If the capitalists gave her a hard time...

If she had to endure it, she would, because they were the sugar daddies. But a mere actor, where did they get the right to look down on her? That she couldn't tolerate.

Lim Yoona thought about what she had asked her the day before yesterday. “They’re all from the drama industry; they’re not that arrogant. At most, they’ll ignore you; they won’t be foolish.”

She checked the time. “I have to go. We’ll go eat grilled meat later. Just wait here, and I’ll come find you.”

“Okay, go ahead!”