96: Tail

Around eleven o'clock, Park Chaeyoung got up and saw Kim Jennie alone in the living room.

Jennie-oni, are they all still sleeping?

Jisoo went out; it seems she has something to do,

Kim Jennie said, not even looking up as she continued to use her tablet.

What are you doing?

Writing songs, what else? How's yours coming along?

Mine fell apart halfway through, so I have to start over. How's yours? Let me see,

Here, give me some feedback.

The above pretty much sums up the daily life of Park Chaeyoung and Kim Jennie, two songwriting partners.

Since Kim Ji-soo only wants to act, Lisa has no interest in songwriting, and they're afraid of embarrassing themselves by asking Xu Zhiyou, the two of them just have to stick together for warmth.

This isn't right, this Em chord is out of tune, the chorus isn't smooth…

…

Lisa woke up midway and saw them passionately discussing their creations. She then made a detour and burrowed into Xu Zhiyou's covers to continue sleeping.

What kind of crappy songs? She'd never write them in this lifetime. Just hug her own thigh, that's enough. Lalisa's main goal is to know herself.

Xu Zhiyou was woken up by her, and she hugged her back like a teddy bear, continuing to sleep. Anyone who's taken a nap knows how incredibly satisfying it is.

While they were sleeping, the internet was mostly discussing Xu Zhiyou's solo debut.

She's going solo already? Isn't that a bit too rushed? And why isn't Jennie, the ACE, going first? Isn't that the usual practice?

I think so too. It should be Jennie, then Rose, then Jisoo. That's my ideal ranking.

Oh! So Lisa and Zoe don't deserve it, right? Typical Peninsula people's style, impressive!

Who said they don't deserve it? It just feels more appropriate this way.

…

OMG, I didn't want to say anything, but first, let me state that I'm not a fan of anyone; I'm just a pure music blogger. If you don't believe me, check my homepage.

As a European, I truly can't compliment your Peninsula people's attitude towards green card members. Look at the Instagram follower counts—it just so happens that the two people you look down on have the most fans.

Also, to be honest with you, try kicking Zoe and Lisa out of this group, and then still try to break into America. Heh heh!

Buddy, be rational. Be careful, the group fans might come after you. Your statement isn't conducive to unity.

That's why I said I'm not a fan of anyone. I'm just a music blogger, and I can't stand to see talented singer-songwriters suppressed.

Then if you're so capable, don't come here! If you come, you have to follow the rules here. Who cares that Kpop is number one in the world?

Number one in the world, huh? Then why are you so keen on breaking into America? If it weren't for Zoe's melody, I wouldn't even give it a glance. What a joke.

Hahaha! OMG, you Peninsula people are truly amazing, saying Kpop is number one in the world. It's like the biggest joke of the new century.

Just get used to it. The less they have, the more they show off. Actually, I really hope Zoe leaves the group and goes solo. I feel like she doesn't fit in with girl groups.

Then she can leave the group! Who's stopping her? It's not like we invited her to debut here, and she's taking up a debut spot that rightfully belongs to another girl.

At this point, those who liked Xu Zhiyou and the group fans couldn't sit still. Playing and joking are fine, but bringing up leaving the group was a bit too much.

Ah, shut up! As a Peninsula person, I can't even stand it. What did she do to you? Is being excellent a crime? Leave the group? Leave your ancestors.

Exactly! Is it that hard to admit someone is excellent? Why do you have to look at idols through a filter? If you like us, follow us; if you don't, drop us. Leave the group? How dare you say that.

They can't leave! You must be a water army hired by S.M or JYP, right? You can't stand to see our five daughters doing well, can you? If you're so capable, let's settle it in private, you bastards.

It's so hard to find a girl group I like, and as soon as they achieve a little success, all sorts of trouble erupts. Fortunately, we have many group fans who can keep it down. If it were a different group, you would have succeeded, you sly ones.

Isn't it true that Zoe and Lisa are occupying a spot that belongs to a girl from our country? Kpop is ours, so why are you defending green card members so much?

Oh, wow, so strong! Go ahead and leave! I'd like to see how strong BLACKPINK is without Zoe and Lisa. Hmph!

You say what you want, but don't drag our five daughters into it. We're not taking that blame. Get lost.

Case closed! It must be a water army hired by certain companies. They see BLACKPINK about to take off and can't sit still.

Report them! Quickly report them! These water armies are too disgusting.

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Yang Hyun-suk also received these messages about the arguments. He felt it was good; it's all about topics. A group without topics is not far from death.

He didn't expect that letting Xu Zhiyou go solo would bring such a benefit. He didn't even have to spend money on promotion, and the popularity soared.

After reading them, he told his assistant,

Go, tell the publicity department to add fuel to the fire.

He wanted to see if this could open the door to the European and American music scene.

Yes, President Nim.

Xu Zhiyou was still wrapped up with Lisa, sleeping soundly at this time. Her manager also rushed to their dorm in a panic.

She was afraid Xu Zhiyou might get emotional. This ancestor acts on a whim, and she truly couldn't guess what she'd do, so she felt more at ease watching her.

Leah Unnie, why are you in such a hurry?

Kim Jennie's first reaction was that Xu Zhiyou had caused trouble again, but she was sleeping, so what trouble could she cause? She was utterly confused.

Jennie, where are Zoe and Lisa?

Park Chaeyoung was also puzzled, wondering what the two sleepyheads had secretly done behind her back. She pointed to the room and said,

They're sleeping in the room.

Leah looked at Park Chaeyoung and asked,

You haven't seen what's online, have you?

Online? What's online? Their phones are all here, so they probably… haven't seen it, right?

She remembered there was a computer in her room and said, somewhat uncertainly.

I'll go check.

Leah thought, she really doesn't get a moment's rest. Who would have thought of this? Just as the fans said, maybe some people can't stand to see them do well.

BLACKPINK's momentum is too strong, almost catching up with the potential of groups like TWICE and MAMAMOO. It's normal for some people to be envious.

Pushing the door open, she saw the two of them hugging, almost snoring. While her mood relaxed, she also felt a surge of anger.

She was here, spinning like a top with anxiety, while the main characters were sleeping like dead pigs. She went up and pulled them both awake.

Have you two forgotten that you have a schedule this afternoon? Get up now!

Lisa was still a bit afraid of the manager, especially Xu Zhiyou's manager, who had some power in the company. What if she gave her a hard time?

Oh, come on! Let's talk about this afternoon's matters this afternoon. Hmm, no, Leah Unnie, can't I even sleep?

I'm with you these days. Get up, wash up, and get ready to go.

No, why are you with me? Go do your own things. Do I need you to follow me?

What kind of manager always follows an artist around? That's an assistant's job.