Chapter 33

Li Zhiyan looked at the chattering little partner, his mind filled with questions. Seeing Li Huanle, who was sitting on the floor in front of the sofa and operating the computer, Li Zhiyan's eyes showed even more curiosity.

But Li Huanle couldn't be bothered with these two partners; his heart was entirely focused on the video he had uploaded.

...

"I went to the city and saw

Here and there, all over the place, were colorful and various styles of skirts and pants

Wrapping the bouncing, seductive thighs

In the suburbs, someone sat on a bench with their legs crossed

Looking anxious, as if waiting for someone

But in fact, everyone knew it wasn't like that

It was because their legs were numb..."

"Ha!"

"Pretty interesting lyrics, and the RAP feels good too!"

In the SBS Mokdong Broadcasting Building, in a rest room next to a program recording hall, many artists were preparing. A few of them were sitting together, passing time with a computer. After seeing a video recommended on the homepage of the NEVER video site, their attention instantly increased, and after a while, they all laughed, attracting the attention of others in the room.

The one holding the computer was Li Minho, who had been thriving in the entertainment industry in recent years. Of course, this was his real name; if using his stage name, it would be BOOM.

BOOM was actually a Korean HIPHOP singer, and he had also been an entertainment journalist. Initially, he debuted as a dance music singer, but his career was only average. It wasn't until he fully devoted himself to the entertainment industry and showcased his extraordinary talent that he won the affection of many viewers with his low-key entertainment style.

Moreover, with many top entertainers either enlisting or getting into trouble in recent years, BOOM became one of the fastest-rising new-generation variety show hosts and became the MC of many programs.

Seeing many colleagues curiously gather around, BOOM felt a sudden relief and was also curious. He didn't expect that guy to have some real skills.

However, this was just the first step in that guy's plan. He still needed to see how the subsequent videos would perform. Although he felt coerced, he also wanted to repay the favor.

Just thinking about the threatening tone that guy used when he called him, BOOM still felt a bit scared. He knew very well how capable that guy, who was a few years younger than him, was, so he couldn't refuse.

Among those participating in this episode of STARKING, besides some common variety show hosts, there were also some new-generation idols. The currently hottest group, Girls' Generation, was naturally included, with five members participating in the program.

"Hey, I think I've seen the girl on the left before. She should be a debut artist from MENT last year. Is this a promotional video?" Choi Sooyoung, who had a good memory, pointed to the little girl in the video wearing a black and white jacket, looking very cute, and said in surprise.

Next to her, Kim Hyoyeon asked softly, "Really? You didn't remember wrong?"

"Of course not!" Choi Sooyoung replied seriously. The girl in the video, with her legs crossed and singing cutely, was naturally the one with the extremely youthful face, Jeon Bora.

Hearing Choi Sooyoung's words, BOOM thought for a moment and said, "It's probably not a promotional video. The person who uploaded this song is likely the one on the right, and the song seems to be his creation!"

Following BOOM's finger, everyone's attention shifted to the right side of the screen, where a man wearing a mask and playing the guitar was only half-visible.

"Ha, this guy is pretty interesting, and he chose a good spot!" the comedian Yoon Jeongshu said with a laugh.

After the video finished playing, BOOM played it again. This time, everyone focused on the song.

Like Li Huanle, most people found it interesting, and the two cute and beautiful singers added a lot of points.

The middle part of the RAP also received a lot of praise, with everyone finding it very good.

After the second performance ended, the video went black, but subtitles appeared on the screen.

"As a completely inexperienced rookie musician, I really want to know what everyone thinks of my music. If you like it and the response is enthusiastic, I'll share more of my original songs in the coming days!"

The subtitles disappeared after about twenty seconds, and the video ended.

Everyone asked BOOM to check the information of the video uploader.

Name: Happy Musician.

Personal Description: I am a rookie musician, currently learning hard. I like to share my learning results and hope for your support.

"Hehe, the musician who uploaded this video seems pretty interesting. Calling himself a rookie, I think this song is pretty good. Although it might not be suitable for release, the quality of the song is high. I'm really looking forward to his next song!" Lee Sunkyung, who was hugging Kim Hyoyeon, said with some anticipation, clearly enjoying this type of music.

Yoon Jeongshu, Lu Shiyuan, and others also had a small discussion. After about ten minutes, when they were notified that the program was about to start, everyone left the rest room.

BOOM, who was the last to leave, felt a sense of relief and muttered to himself, "If the next songs can maintain this level and still get such a good response, it will be much easier to suggest it to the PD. If it becomes even more popular, I won't even need to say anything!"

...

At 5 PM, an original music video called "Don't Cross Your Legs" gained significant attention on various websites, especially on the NEVER and DAUM video sites, where the click rate increased rapidly.

From the time the video was uploaded, about six hours had passed. The click rate on the N site, which was initially on the homepage, had reached 400,000, and on the D site, it had reached 160,000.

At the same time, the keyword "Don't Cross Your Legs" appeared in the top ten of the real-time search rankings on some websites.

A fresh and interesting song paired with two cute and playful singers indeed achieved the maximum effect.

In the comments under the video on the NEVER site, most netizens were praising... the cuteness of the singers.

Han Nianchan: "Wow!! The little girl on the left is so cute, a cuteness god! I wonder if she's in high school yet?"

Kim Hae-mo: "I prefer the long-haired girl on the right, especially the mole on her nose, which looks so sexy!"

Jack's Lollipop: "The two of you upstairs are funny, the focus of the video should be on the song, not the beauties. Although they are indeed cute, I think the song is more interesting!"

Snowy Old Dwarf: "Haha, the lyrics are funny. No wonder people don't grow tall, it's because crossing their legs stops their growth. Remember not to cross your legs, or you won't grow tall!"

"I want to know if the man on the right side of the screen, who is only half-visible, is the uploader, Happy Musician?"

"I really like this video, the song, and the singers. I hope to hear more of the musician's creations!"

"What's the point of a rookie's song? I only saw two women being cute. My group is the best, and the fans should support them!"

"Upstairs, you're a brain-dead fan. Go to hell! My group is the best, and the fans should cheer!"

"Brain-dead fans, don't call others brain-dead. Both are about the same. Purely to blacken the idol. Also... I want the information of the singers and the creator. Let's all dig it out together!"

...

"YES!!"

"It's done, it's done, hahaha! The perfect first step!"

Li Zhiyan and Jeon Bora, who were already tired and sleeping on the sofa, were startled by the sound from the courtyard. They sat up, rubbed their eyes, and saw Li Huanle bouncing around with a laptop.