New Life || Karina x Reader

Chapter 4

Have you guys ever listened to NCT DREAM - Beatbox? Such a great song!

and i am waiting for this 0805. If you know, you know ;)

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" Here we are~! " Chan walked backwards into the living room while grinning at his cousin, (Y/N) who is currently in awestruck looking at the apartment. The living room is already looking so fancy and beautiful alone and he yet had a tour.

" This is insane.. " (Y/N) mumbled while grazing the soft and comfortable couch literally could not wait to slouch down on it. Chan just hummed in reply and grabbed the luggage to bring to (Y/N)'s temporary room.

" Come, let me show you your room then we will have a tour " he followed the older cousin into the hallway that is connected to the living room. While heading to the room, they come across a room that attracted (Y/N) and causes him to abruptly stop his steps and stared at the door.

Softly touching the engraved door tag as if it is going to break if he touches it too hard. " Chan's Room.. Is this the studio? " He asked turning his head to Chan who is already in front of (Y/N)'s room, was about to open it but stopped in midway looking at a curious young lad.

Chan giggles and approaches him making (Y/N) to move aside for a little giving him some space. " You want to enter? " (Y/N) excitedly nodded his eyes, resulting Chan to giggles and enters the safety code into the door lock. After a few seconds, the door opens allowing (Y/N) to get more better view of the infamous studio where his cousin works his masterpiece.

" Wow! This is so cool ,hyung! " He spoke as he ran his hands on a few buttons and went into the recording booth. (Y/N) literally like a kid who went into the candy store with Chan as a parent who just stood at the entrance staring at the latter with a smile on his face.

" With you here, you might want to use it frequently so i will allow you to use it whenever you like! But just don't delete my files.. " Chan said leaning onto the doorframe still looking at the lad who plays a random beats onto the keyboard.

"Anyways let's go to your room. I want to bring you to my workplace. Or should i say JYP building " he winked at (Y/N) when he suddenly stopped his movement and turned his attention to the older cousin. 

" What? Why? "

" i may or may not just asked my manager to mention you to the board members of JYP in the meeting. He mentioned that you also took part in writing and composing the songs but did not get any credit nor money from those. So, " Chan let out a breath and fidgeting with his fingers once (Y/N) slowly approached him. Not gonna lie, Chan felt a little bit intimidated with the stern stare (Y/N) had when he focuses onto something.

Now that he focuses on him, he grew nervous and sighed a little bit.

" So..? "

" So.. they wanted to meet you." Chan continued and grinned at the man in front of him, not minding the close gap between them. Not to mention, that Chan is a little bit shorter by an inch, he had to look up a bit. Just a bit, but not when he tip toed to match the height.

Seeing this, (Y/N) step backwards and let out an " Oh, that is something.. " Chan raised his eyebrows and wondered why would that only be his reaction when he could have a chance to  become an official music composer and lyricist!

" Uh-uh. Let's go. You do not want to make sajangnim to wait "

" sajangnim?? The boss?! "  

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" So you're saying that Bang Chan have a cousin who co-writes and composes the 3Racha's songs but did not get credited because he is not an official employee? " a manager asked as he put down his cup of coffee onto the table. This manager is SM's manager or to be specific, aespa's manager, Mr.Lee who is currently having a lunch time with the Stray Kids manager, Mr. Oh. Insane right?

Mr.Oh nodded and put his leg over the other one. He leaned forward and asked for the latter to lean closer also.

" Chan asked me to mention him to the board members. " He whispers causes the other manager to gasps in surprised and leaned onto the chair again. " With talents and looks he might going to be recruited to be an idol instead of just be a composer or lyricist. " Mr.Lee nodded and took a sip of his coffee

" he could help us to write more songs for aespa then. His work and touch might be likeable to SM's big boss too. " Mr.Oh nodded and replied, " too bad, he is meeting with the board members along with JYP. "

Mr.Lee sighed and just fished out his wallet and take out his business card giving it to the guy in front of him. " Give him my card and tell him to contact me if he is interested to work with us too. It could boost his career so high he would have no idea. "

Mr.Oh stared at him and raised his eyebrows that says, ' you serious? ' face. Seeing that he did not accept it yet, Mr.Lee proceeds to grab the latter's hand and pushed his card into his palm. " Tell him, yes? "

" I-i will.. If he signs for us, it would be a great collab with SM too don't you think? "  Mr. Lee nodded with a smile on his face and looked at his wrist watch. " Oh shoot i have to get the girls now. Tell him about the offer, okay? " his last words before he left the man at the table.

Mr. Oh looked at the wrinkled business card of Mr.Lee's and just keep it in his suit before getting up and left the cafe too.

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in JYP's building cafe..

Chan and his cousin, (Y/N) waited for Mr. Oh at the cafe who has yet to appear. They promised to meet here 20 minutes before the meeting but he have not yet arrived which make Chan to spam his call logs. They have 5 more minutes left.

" He's not answering? " Chan shook his head and just sighed. He looked at (Y/N) and patted his shoulder. " We will go first then. " both of them stood up and head to the elevator. But before the metal door closed, they heard a familiar voice yelled to hold the door to let him in.

" Mr. Manager! " (Y/N) greeted and bow to him once he joined them in the elevator.

"Where were you?" Chan asked him. Mr.Oh looked at both of them and looked at (Y/N). He took out the business card Mr.Lee gave earlier and hand it over to (Y/N). Chan took a peek and saw a familiar font of pink and black on it. 'SM Entertainment'. Chan widened his eyes and looked at the manager who just nodded at him as response. Now Chan knew why Mr.Oh was late, because he met with the SM's manager first.

" Aespa's manager wants you to call him if you are interested to write the girl's songs. If you are, call him and he will mention you to their boss. " Mr. Oh explained to both of them but especially to (Y/N). (Y/N) stays silenced as he stares at the card in his hands and nodded.

" Just do what you do to them with what you show today to the big boss. " Chan spoke as the metal door opened once they have arrived to the destined floor.

" Can't wait " (Y/N) smiles and keep the card in his wallet.

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