debut [entertainment]

Song Minho finally left in silence.

And Jin Youxi just watched his back gradually disappear in front of his eyes, just like a year ago.

The difference is that the state of mind is completely different between then and now.

"Year after year, be a cool girl."

"Separation after reunion is not as difficult as imagined."

"Tie up your hair, wave your hands smartly, and let him go."

Suddenly there was a song in his mind, Jin Youxi sat on the ground leaning against the wall like this, took out the small notebook he carried with him from his bag, and wrote it down.

One after another, she paused for a while, added a few more words, and finally circled "cool girl" emphatically before putting it away in satisfaction.

Saying goodbye to my sisters and making an appointment to have a get-together at my barbecue restaurant in a few days, Kim Youxi went to the parking lot to find Dad's car.

Not long after the car drove out, Jin Zhongguo took out his wallet, took out the only big bill inside, and stuffed it into Jin Youxi's hands, "Please have a nice meal with your friends, you know?"

Dad gave her pocket money?

Jin Youxi looked at the banknote in his hand in surprise, and couldn't believe that his father, who had always been stingy, suddenly became generous.

You know, not only did her father not give her pocket money before, but she even took back all the pocket money that her mother secretly gave her, calling it "Why don't you buy something for your mother".

The next day, she could see her mother wearing the newly bought clothes, hugging and kissing the father who gave her the clothes sweetly and happily.

And she was in the corner, holding the dilapidated second-hand guitar that hadn't been replaced in 800 years, soured into lemon juice.

To be honest, sometimes she really feels that in her life, the possibility of her father being a stepdad is very, very high.

And the iron cock-like "step dad" actually gave her pocket money?

Does the sun come out from the west?Or is she wearing it again?

Jin Youxi was a little suspicious of life for a moment, and she looked at the sunset outside the car window from the corner of her eye, and then she felt relieved.

That means you're in a good mood?

Looking at his father's face again, Jin Youxi thought of his second-hand music equipment, and felt a little ready to move.

"Then dad, can you give me some more? I want to change to an acoustic guitar..."

As soon as the words fell, seeing Dad's brows frowned, "Is the guitar string broken?"

Jin Youxi shook his head quickly.

"Is that the case of the piano is broken?"

Shaking his head again.

"Can it still be used? Is the pitch okay?"

... nodded with difficulty: "I'm sorry, I will earn my own money to buy a new guitar."

Dad's frown instantly relaxed, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, and he nodded with satisfaction: "Well, this is my good daughter."

"..."

Do you want such a double standard!

Earning money to buy a new guitar, Kim Yoo-hee just said casually in the car at the time, but it seemed to open a new door for Dad to "save money".

Different from the frugal way in the past, this time, Dad's actions have been fully approved by Mom.

"You are almost 18 years old, you should learn to earn money and be independent." Dad said.

"From the time you turn 18, you live at home and you need to pay us a certain amount of rent. Of course, we will give you a discount because you are our daughter." Mom added.

Mom Liz is an American, and Western-style education coincides with Dad's "money-saving method" in some respects.

"Before going to PRODUCE101, you have nothing to do anyway. In the past few months, you should exercise your ability to make money."

At this moment, Jin Youxi, who hadn't fully reacted yet, carried his old guitar, portable second-hand stereo and microphone stand, and was driven out of the car by his father in the driver's seat.

at a loss.

This was Jin Youxi's first thought.

Unconsciously tightening the straps of the guitar case, she glanced at the surrounding buildings and streets.

Hongdae.

One of the most gathering places for young people in Seoul, Kim Yoo-hee has been here many times.

But this was the first time he had dressed up so weirdly.

There was a hood on her head, which completely covered her entire face, hiding her recognizable and beautiful face, in order to avoid unnecessary conflicts.

After all, at this moment, the heat of the news has not faded, and the photo of her and Song Minhao is still hanging on the news on the website, and the facial features are clearly visible.

She was in a corner, and no one noticed her at first, but with her attire, coupled with the most obvious street performance equipment, the eyes naturally converged.

"Why is that man wearing a hood?"

"You are so tall, is it a boy or a girl?"

"It seems to be a newcomer, why is he performing with a hood? Is it because his face is ugly?"

Whispering voices echoed chaotically in the street, and drifted to Jin Youxi's ears, which suddenly calmed down her who was a little nervous.

These people did not recognize her.

At this moment, she is not the trainee who has been in YG for 5 years, and she is not the beautiful foreign girl who has been in love with WINNER Song Minho.

She was wearing the most common loose sportswear, except for the hood, there was nothing special about it, and she couldn't even tell the difference between male and female.

Without any packaging, and without company publicity, the reactions of passers-by cannot be adulterated at all.

Unfamiliar street performances are the most authentic and calm way to test her strength.

Taking a long breath, Jin Youxi lowered his head to connect the stereo and the guitar, set up the microphone stand, adjusted the height, and then spread the guitar case in front of the microphone stand.

"Good afternoon." She was surprisingly calm, and waved to passers-by who were scattered around.

Only sporadic one or two people gave a response.

The atmosphere was a bit stagnant, and it was easy for the performers to feel frustrated, but Jin Youxi didn't care. She looked at the kind passerby who responded, "Thank you."

Without saying too much, Jin Youxi looked down at the guitar, the traces of years of practice were clearly visible on this guitar.

The corners of the mouth hidden under the hood curled up confidently, and the slender fingers lifted slightly, and then swept heavily towards the guitar strings.

"Iwasaliar, Igave into the fire..."

As soon as they spoke, these young people who had been in Hongdae for a long time immediately noticed the difference.

The one who sang is obviously a woman, and women's voices are generally thinner and softer, and the same is true for singing, but she is different.

Her singing style is very special, a little more European and American, very powerful, and her singing voice is a little grainy, a little rusty, as if it has its own reverberation.

Even with only this thin guitar accompaniment, her singing alone has a full sense of layering, so rich that people don't even notice that she is singing a cappella.

Kneeling, maybe it is this unique voice.

However, this is just the beginning.

The song comes from ArianaGrande's hit single "One Last Time" released last year, and the young people here are very familiar with it.

This song is not easy to sing. The original singer Ariana has a very high range. This song is tailored according to her key. Other singers either lower the key or sing in falsetto, and then move their fingers to electronically tune the song. sound, add the highest reverb, and it's done.

But live singing?

There are not many K-pop singers who can sing a full song consistently.

Because of this, the passers-by who were just watching the excitement, couldn't help being a little curious, and their pace gradually slowed down.

"Soon last time, Ineed to be the one who takes you home..."

The pitch was suddenly raised, and Jin Youxi pulled the microphone a little far away, but the powerful and high-spirited singing seemed to penetrate the entire air, reaching the ears of every audience, instantly arousing goosebumps!

Stunning!

This volume, this penetrating power, is really amazing! ,

I couldn't help but shivered, the passers-by couldn't move.They froze in place, staring at the "hooded singer" singing in the corner without blinking, feeling full of shock.

Who is she?

This question mark suddenly appeared in the hearts of everyone at the scene, and they had never been so eager to know an answer.

In a black nanny car not far away, Jin Zhongguo looked at the place where his daughter was. The place was already surrounded by layers of crowds, and the number was even increasing.

It was so crowded that I didn't know which star came to this road show.

"Brother Zhong Guo, Youxi is so angry!" Jiazhen got into the car, the shock still lingering in his eyes.

Kim Jong Kook didn't speak, his hands were crossed on his chest, his proud eyes said everything.

"Shhh, keep your voice down, listen to the music quietly." He said to his manager Jiazhen.

Jin Youxi, who was in the center of the crowd, had sung three songs in a row at this time, and instead of getting smaller, the crowd gathered more and more, and her guitar case in front of the microphone stand was already full of all kinds of coins and banknotes.

Just a rough look, it is enough for Kim Yoo-hee to invite YG sisters to have a barbecue together.

"Encore, Encore, Encore!"

The encore sound that came from nowhere gradually spread, forming a wave of sound that rushed towards Jin Youxi.

"Well, what do you want to hear?"

Accompanied by the dim sunlight in the evening, Jin Youxi's voice became more and more romantic, which inexplicably made the audience feel a little pampered.

A is a little crispy.

"Is "WIINGWIING" okay?" asked a young woman in the front row.

"Hyukoh band?" Jin Youxi hummed softly for a while, and after seeing her nodding repeatedly, "Yes."

The hyukoh band is an independent band that has become popular in Hongdae, Itaewon and other places where young people gather in the past two years, with a variety of songs and styles.

Kim Yoo-hee is also a fan of theirs, and went to the scene several times secretly with YG sisters.

"WIINGWIING" is the representative song of hyukoh band.

In the crowd, Wu He heard the name of his band, and stood in a tangled place, having a difficult choice between leaving or staying to listen to another song.

Their hyukoh band still has a performance tonight, and it has been delayed for a long time. If they don't leave, their teammates will come to find someone.

last one.

Just listen to the last one.

He said to himself, took out his vibrating cell phone, and sent a text message.

[5 minutes, I'll be there soon. 】

Then he stuffed his mobile phone into his fat trouser pocket, and looked expectantly and intently at the "hooded female singer" in the center of the crowd.