Chapter 5 I don’t have a dream, but I can protect her dream After Jin Shiming finished talking with his grandfather, he returned to the room and saw that Suzuki Taichi had already taken a shower and changed into a black shirt. "There are no extra guest rooms at home, so Suzuki-san and I have to share a room tonight." Jin Shiming moved out a set of bedding and made a bed on the floor. "Compared to staying in a hotel, this kind of room feels more like home," said Taichi Suzuki. At the previous barbecue dinner, Jin Shiming's grandparents entertained Suzuki Taichi very warmly, and Jin Shizheng and his sister were afraid of neglecting him as a guest and talked to him from time to time. Taichi Suzuki missed the lively atmosphere of this long-lost family gathering. "Mr. Suzuki, you take a rest first. I'm going to take a shower and change clothes. We'll go out and find a karaoke room later, drink some wine and sing karaoke for fun." Jin Shiming tidied up the bed on the floor, stood up and said. "You just returned to the peninsula. Wouldn't you like to spend some time with your family tonight?" Taichi Suzuki asked. "Grandpa and grandma are old and used to going to bed early and getting up early. I guess it's almost time for them now." Jin Shiming glanced at the clock on the wall and said, "Anyway, I'm back now, and I'll have plenty of time to spend more time with them." "Okay, you arrange it." Suzuki Taichi nodded. ……

About an hour later, Jin Shiming and Suzuki Taichi arrived at a nearby karaoke room. Oh, and there’s a little tail following him secretly. "Oppa, you guys came to the karaoke room without bringing me along. Luckily I heard the noise and looked out the window!" Kim Sejeong complained in a coquettish tone. "Today is Sunday. As an exception, you are allowed to play a little later. Normally, you can't come to the karaoke room with your friends at this time." Jin Shiming gave some instructions, and the latter nodded in agreement like a chicken pecking at rice. The three of them came to the largest private room. Kim Sejeong was still struggling to decide which song to choose for the opening, when Taichi Suzuki took the microphone first. "Da me da nie ~ Da me yo ~ Da me na ng yo ~~~" The atmosphere in the karaoke room suddenly became cheerful. "Mr. Suzuki is also a man with a story!" Kim Sejeong closed her eyes lightly and listened quietly to Suzuki Taichi singing. Even though she didn't understand the lyrics, she could feel the emotions contained in the song, the vicissitudes of life that had been precipitated over the years, which made her almost cry. Even though Jin Shiming had heard Suzuki Taichi sing this song several times, he had to admit that this song only sounded right when sung by Suzuki Taichi. After the song was over, Kim Se-myung and Kim Se-jeong immediately started shaking the maracas in their hands, working hard to create the atmosphere. "Who will sing next?" Taichi Suzuki sat back on the sofa and took two sips of the whiskey on the table. "Me! The next song is my choice!" Kim Sejeong raised her hand. When the melodious string prelude sounded, Jin Shiming immediately recognized that this song was the title song "Good Days" from IU's third mini album released last year. With the three high notes in this song, IU's singing skills caused heated discussions among the public, thus establishing her national popularity. Kim Sejeong happens to be a loyal fan of IU and admires this senior who has achieved success at a young age. "The sky is so blue, and the wind is so perfect today~~~" The little girl who used to be dark and earthy now has the style of a professional singer. "Your sister is a good singer, is she planning to debut as a singer?" Suzuki Taichi asked. "Shizheng has loved singing since she was a child. She even wrote down her dream of becoming a singer in her class notes in elementary school." Jin Shiming couldn't help but smile as he recalled the past.

"I heard that out of the peninsula's population of more than 50 million, there are as many as one or two million trainees, but less than one percent can finally debut," Taichi Suzuki said with emotion. "The situation on the peninsula is somewhat similar to your island country. The social class is quite rigid, and it is difficult for young people from ordinary families to break through the class and climb up." Jin Shiming explained, "Therefore, people on the peninsula generally have a strong gambling tendency and hope to get rich overnight by buying lottery tickets or speculating in stocks." Why do young people rush to become trainees? Because this is one of the few ways for them to achieve a comeback in life. If you don’t have chips, then bet your youth and future. If you win, you’ll be a winner in life. If you lose, jump into the river and commit suicide! "What about you? You debuted as a singer and now you want to start your own company. Is it also to pursue your dream?" Taichi Suzuki asked the question that he had always been curious about. "I don't have a dream, but I can protect her dream!" Jin Shiming looked at Jin Shizheng, who was standing under the flash light, as if covered with a layer of light, with tenderness in his eyes. The reason why Jin Shiming entered the music industry was not because he loved the stage so much and wanted to show his charm. Everything he did was simply to pave the way for the singing girl in front of him and help her realize her dream. "You guy, you always say cool words. Come, have a drink!" Suzuki Taichi was silent for a moment, raised his glass and said. Perhaps others cannot understand Jin Shiming, but he can fully empathize with Jin Shiming's thoughts because he had gone through that same experience. "Oppa is so good, what should I do~ Aigu, 1, 2~ I'm in my dream~~~" The chorus reached its climax, and Kim Sejeong also showed off her three high notes. Objectively speaking, the breath is still not stable enough, and there is a bit of throat straining at the end, so the listening experience is not very good. Fortunately, the girl has excellent singing ability and knows how to play to her strengths and avoid her weaknesses. She is also very emotional and has a strong ability of empathy, a talent that cannot be replaced by skills. From Kim Se-myung's personal point of view, the role model that Kim Se-jeong should learn from is not her idol IU, but Kim Taeyeon of Girls' Generation. Kim Taeyeon's performance is just mediocre among a group of talented people, but her aesthetic awareness is extremely high, and her singing voice is so infectious that fans once joked that she sounds like a "woman who has been divorced seven times." "Oppa, the next song is 'Nagging'. I want to sing it with you!" Kim Sejeong picked up the juice and took two sips to moisten her throat. She couldn't wait to pull Kim Semyeong up to sing together. …… The three of them had fun in the practice room for more than three hours, until it was almost eleven o'clock. Jin Shiming was worried that Jin Shizheng's lack of sleep would affect her classes tomorrow, so he ended the party. In addition to entertainment, Jin Shiming also took the opportunity to understand the current situation of the local music scene on the peninsula, such as who is more popular and which style of music is more popular. The money his parents left him was neither too little nor too much, just enough to support him in the early stages of his own business. Compared with those large and established companies, Jin Shiming has little room for trial and error. Therefore, he must ensure that his first comeback battle is fought well enough! (End of this chapter)