Chapter 435: Failed Bond Grant
ITZY practice room.
After the manager took the others out, only the five members of ITZY remained in the large practice room.
The five looked at each other, and finally, the maknae Shin Yuna broke the silence.
"This new producer, I heard he might be a royal."
"A royal is a royal, whatever. We're already like this, so it doesn't matter," Lee Chaeryeong said lazily, sitting on the floor with an 'I've given up' attitude.
"That's not how you say it. What if he's a monster rookie?" Hwang Yeji said with a smile, trying to lighten the mood.
"We were also monster rookies, and look at us now?" Shin Ryujin said indifferently.
Hwang Yeji's smile froze, and the others also fell silent, not making a sound.
Lia looked at the members and sighed.
"Cheer up. We haven't been abandoned. Maybe this is just an attempt? Who knows, maybe we can turn things around."
Seeing no one react, Lia spoke again.
"We're already like this, how much worse can it get?"
"True, it's already like this anyway," Lee Chaeryeong chuckled self-deprecatingly.
Their poor performance already put the members in a bad mood, and now they were given a producer with no works. Who could be in a good mood?
Knock, knock, knock.
A knock on the door suddenly sounded.
The five members of ITZY instantly stood up.
Then the door was pushed open, and the five looked at the young man at the doorway.
Unlike the superb modeling in the Bond World, Jiang Shu's true appearance was just that of a handsome man among ordinary people, with a considerable gap from the modeling in the Bond World.
"Hello, ITZY members. I am Jiang Shu, the new producer of the ITZY production team," Jiang Shu said to them with a smile.
"Producer Jiang!" The five bowed and greeted Jiang Shu.
"Have a seat," Jiang Shu waved his hand and plopped down on the floor.
The ITZY members exchanged glances and also sat down.
Looking at Hwang Yeji, who was closest to him, Jiang Shu silently chanted.
【Grant Bond!】
No reaction.
【Grant Hwang Yeji Bond!】
Still no reaction.
【Grant Hwang Yeji Wangdao Passion Bond!】
【Ding! Wangdao Passion Bond has been granted.】
Jiang Shu's eyes lit up.
【Grant Hwang Yeji Special Forces Bond!】
【Ding! Special Forces Bond has been granted.】
Then he looked at the other members and granted them one by one.
The members felt uneasy under Jiang Shu's gaze, but they couldn't say anything. Even if they had some dissatisfaction with this producer, who was suspected of being a royal, they dared not voice their opinions to the producer, even TWICE was the same.
If the producer had a good temper, they could offer a few suggestions. But if the producer had a bad temper, offering suggestions could lead to being scolded.
Before knowing Jiang Shu's personality, they treated him as if he had a bad temper.
Jiang Shu didn't care about their thoughts, then looked at Shin Ryujin, who was sitting opposite him.
【Grant Shin Ryujin Wangdao Passion Bond!】
【Bond grant failed.】
Jiang Shu: "???"
【Grant Shin Ryujin Special Forces Bond!】
【Bond grant failed.】
【Grant Shin Ryujin Absolute Core Bond?】
【Bond grant failed.】
What the heck?
Why?
Why were the other four normal, but only Shin Ryujin failed?
"Youzhen xi," Jiang Shu looked at Shin Ryujin and frowned.
Shin Ryujin's heart skipped a beat, and she weakly responded.
"Yes."
Jiang Shu's frown deepened.
"Introduce yourself."
Shin Ryujin stood up neatly and bowed to Jiang Shu.
"Hello, Producer Jiang, I am ITZY's Shin Ryujin..." Shin Ryujin gave a formulaic self-introduction, but Jiang Shu's brows remained tightly furrowed, causing Shin Ryujin's tone, who had been paying attention to this scene, to become weaker and weaker.
"Alright," Jiang Shu stopped Shin Ryujin's words, "Please sit down first."
Shin Ryujin pursed her lips and sat back down.
"You..." Jiang Shu was about to speak when his peripheral vision suddenly caught Hwang Yeji beside him, and his eyes subtly lifted.
"Let's talk about the comeback song first." Jiang Shu subtly changed the topic. He saw Shin Ryujin's problem, but it wasn't a topic that could be discussed in public.
"Let's talk about your thoughts on the comeback song."
Jiang Shu's words surprised all five of them. What kind of producer would discuss a comeback with an artist? Don't they just produce it and then the artists learn it?
"Don't just stand there, Yeji xi, you're the leader, you go first."
Suddenly called upon, Hwang Yeji paused for a moment before beginning to speak.
"Hmm..."
"Hmm, I understand your thoughts." After Hwang Yeji finished, Jiang Shu nodded, "Chaeryeong xi."
Lee Chaeryeong, sitting next to Hwang Yeji, took over the topic and expressed her thoughts.
"Hmm, next..."
Just as Shin Ryujin was about to speak, she heard Jiang Shu call out, "Yuna xi."
The mouth that had just opened immediately closed again.
After Lia finished speaking, Jiang Shu finally looked at Shin Ryujin.
"Youzhen xi, you go."
"I think..." Shin Ryujin paused, looked at Hwang Yeji, "we can just continue the concept of Yeji as the center."
Okay, now Jiang Shu completely confirmed the problem with Shin Ryujin.
"I've understood all your thoughts. Now, I need you to tell me your favorite songs. Your favorite among your own songs."
Each of Jiang Shu's questions surprised the members. Although they didn't understand, they all did as they were told.
"Okay, I've noted it down." Jiang Shu put down his phone, "The first workstation upon entering the production department is mine. You can come to me anytime if you have any ideas. Of course, if you're willing, we can also exchange contact information."
Since the producer said so, all five expressed their desire to exchange contact information with Jiang Shu.
"I will prepare several song demos during this time, and I will notify you then." With that, Jiang Shu glanced at Shin Ryujin, then stood up.
Seeing this, the others also stood up and saw Jiang Shu out.
After Jiang Shu's figure disappeared around the corner, they returned to the practice room.
"What does this Producer Jiang want by asking for our thoughts?" Shin Yuna asked curiously.
"Maybe he wants to customize songs according to our requirements?" Lia said, not entirely sure.
"I'm more curious why he was looking at Youzhen like that," Hwang Yeji asked, puzzled.
"Who knows," Lee Chaeryeong shrugged, "If you really want to know, ask him on Kakao."
"You ask? I wouldn't dare." Hwang Yeji shook her head.
"Me neither," Lee Chaeryeong grinned and said.
Hwang Yeji rolled her eyes at her, speechless.
Lia turned to look at Shin Ryujin, who hadn't spoken. Seeing Shin Ryujin looking down, lost in thought, she vaguely had some conjectures.
This Producer Jiang... could he be looking at Youzhen's self-confidence?
Those questions just now...
Thinking of this, Lia looked at Hwang Yeji, who was currently the center.
