Volume 2 2010 Chapter 373: Jin Minzhou's Coming of Age Ceremony (Part 2)

"More importantly, Minjoo, you look a bit like Tzuyu Chou. Not only do you look alike, but your figure and temperament are also similar. Your skin is even whiter than hers, which is your advantage."

"I look like TWICE's Tzuyu..."

Jin Minzhou was a little confused.

This senior is extremely popular in Korea and is very well received by Korean audiences.

"Yes, you are similar to her, but Minjoo you are Korean and have your own characteristics, which are advantages that can make the audience like you. So, you must be more confident.

Do you understand? "

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, senior~"

The girl nodded, seeming touched.

In the following competitions, Kim Min Joo kept the senior's words in mind, started to try to be more confident, and eventually made his debut successfully with the eleventh place, starting his idol career as IZ*ONE.

As a limited audition group, IZ*ONE became popular as soon as they debuted, continuing the tradition that started with IOI.

However, the subsequent fraud scandal dealt a heavy blow to the entire team, and their activities were temporarily suspended.

Although he resumed activities later, Minjoo still felt a little uneasy.

Especially since her debut, she has been repeatedly discussed because of PART and positioning issues, which makes the girl feel more and more uneasy.

She wanted to talk to this special senior about her confusion, but she never had the chance.

This young director has seldom asked about the affairs of the group since IZ*ONE debuted, and he is rarely seen in person. It seems that only the captain Enfione has more opportunities to meet him.

This time, Minjoo had to ask his captain for help to get the opportunity to meet this young director before the concert.

"Oh! Our Kim Min Joo Angel is here~"

The man was sitting behind the desk in casual clothes, smiling mischievously.

Hearing the senior teasing her, the girl's nervous mood suddenly relaxed a lot, and her hands that were tangled in front of her also loosened.

It seems that this senior has been paying attention to us~

The phrase "Kim Min Joo Angel" is the girl's embarrassing line when she first served as MC of MBC Music Center on June 13, 2020.

Because he is too cute and cocky, he is loved by fans and ridiculed by teammates.

Especially the group leader Jin Caiyuan, who kept talking about this joke...

The leader Quan Enfei, who is also a member of the group, even wrote the song "Angel Song" for "Kim Min Joo Angel" in a program. Later, the main dancer Li Caiyan spent two minutes to complete the choreography for this song...

Then this joke was played by teammates for a month and became popular...

I was also forced to sing this song while I was the MC, and was asked to sing it almost 20 times in one day.

During that time, Min Zhou felt like he was about to be ruined...

"Senior~"

The relaxed girl greeted the senior politely.

Her cheeks flushed with a hint of shyness due to the teasing, making her look even more attractive despite her already star-like temperament.

"Hahaha, are you embarrassed, big star? I think this title sounds great! It suits you very well!"

The man is as sunny and cheerful as ever.

"Ani, Senior!"

Jin Minju's face turned even redder.

"Okay, no more jokes. Minjoo, you're so popular now, you must be very busy. What do you want from me?"

“That… is…”

The girl hesitated.

"Regarding my part and position in the team... there is a lot of controversy outside... I... I am a little worried..."

"Worried? Why?"

"Because... I debuted 11th... and my dancing and singing skills are not the best in the team..."

The girl expressed her opinion cautiously.

"And... and I'm worried... I'm worried that if this goes on for a long time... it will affect the reputation of my seniors..."

"Hmm~hmm?"

The man was stunned when he heard this.

"My reputation? What does this have to do with me??"

“Eh… isn’t it because of my seniors… the management… the management that let me, one of the 11 debutants, take the center position?”

Kim Min-joo was very surprised when she saw the man’s expression!

She always thought that she received special care because of this senior.

Because the director of the planning department praised her for being very similar to Tzuyu, fans from Korea and Japan love her!

This sentence is exactly the same as what the senior said before!

"Eh?? Could it be... couldn't it be?"

Realizing that she might have made a big mistake, the girl's face suddenly felt like it was on fire, and she felt ashamed.

"Haha, Minjoo ! You underestimate yourself! I didn't take special care of you!"

The man immediately understood the situation.

"No... didn't the senior say that I look like Tzuyu-senpai?"

Kim Min-joo still can't accept the reality.

"I did say that, but isn't it obvious? The people who plan and operate the project can certainly see your strengths~"

Director Yi smiled and spread his hands.

"You have to know that IZ*ONE is a limited group. The company needs to make as much money as possible in two and a half years. Of course, whoever can make more money will be valued in terms of the division of parts and positions. How could the company go against money?"

As the man spoke, he came to the girl.

"You are currently the most popular person in the group in both Korea and Japan. If you, Minjoo, are not likable, no matter how great I am, I can't let the company lose money on such a thing. I don't have the final say in CJ E&M."

The man lied here.

After Ahn Joon-young's departure, almost everything in the group became his one-man show.

It's just that he didn't care much about other people except Kwon Eun-fei.

Today, this cute misunderstanding of his junior high school girl piqued his interest.

"Inside~"

The girl, who knew nothing, lowered her head in embarrassment, feeling ashamed of herself for having misunderstood.

The timid look made Yi Haoyan vaguely see the shadow of Quan Enfei in the past.

He recalled those carefree, simple and sweet days.

Unfortunately, there is no going back.

"I'm sorry...senior..."

The girl's apology interrupted the man 's memories.

"Oh, it's okay, don't worry about it!"

Yi Haoyan came to his senses and realized the girl's embarrassment.

"Minjoo, be more confident! Regardless of our relationship as alumni and seniors, you are still a girl I like.

From a purely business perspective, you, Kim Min Joo, are also a quality idol worth investing in and a sure win! The people who run the program didn’t give you resources because they were not doing their job properly. Now they are just doing what they are supposed to do.”

“Hehe~”

Jin Minzhou felt at ease with his senior's thoughtfulness.

The girl smiled foolishly and looked a little silly.

"Oh...um...I...I still have a small question..."

The relaxed atmosphere made the girl bolder, and in order to avoid any more embarrassing misunderstandings, she asked about the doubts that had been in her mind for the past few days.

"Why...after Senior watched our rehearsal last time...um...um...he only mentioned Juuri and the other three...but...he didn't mention me?"

This obvious difference in treatment made Kim Min-joo feel really abused by her sisters, and she couldn't help but think about it.

"Oh~ this~"

The man is very frank.

"Because Minjoo, you have the prettiest face and the sexiest body, and you are most likely to dance this song well!

Although she is still a little immature now because of her age, she will definitely be a charming little beauty when she grows up."

"Ah! Really?

I understand~ I will prepare well for the online concert."

The girl spoke very quickly and seemed a little flustered.

"Yes! You need to prepare well. I will go to the scene to watch it."

…

Little You|thing?

Me?

In front of the dressing table, Min Zhou's heart was beating fast while she was putting on makeup.

It's not tension, it's throbbing.

After coming out of the director's office that day, Kim Min-joo found himself feeling upset.

For the first time, she realized that she was a beauty in the eyes of men, and that she was such an excellent and warm senior.

The girl seemed to suddenly come to her senses and transformed from a silly little girl into a young girl who was beginning to fall in love.

He will be there.

Wearing a sexy and tight black high-slit long skirt and seductive high heels, Kim Min-joo, with a mature and delicate makeup, was silently chewing on the lyrics of "Coming of Age Ceremony".

…

Dear, what are you hesitating about?

Are you longing for the me in front of you?

I know what you want

What are you waiting for?

Come closer to me.

I'm no longer the girl you remember.

I want to be reborn as a woman

Thank you for waiting for me to grow up

The moment of my first kiss, I became a real woman

I've said goodbye to the girl

Don't hesitate any more.