Rose among the Thorns>>Idol Producer ✔️

Chapter 09

The day after the First Online Ranking Evaluation, The trainees all gathered in the Cinema-Like room.

*** Interview ***

Jackson(rap mentor) : The process of the competition is both very intense and very nerve wracking. Firstly, I hope that they can relax a little. And secondly, I hope Jin-ge(MC Jin) and I can understand, on a deeper level who they really are.

*** End of Interview ***

“Really, I think they’ll let us relax a little and let us watch a movie.” Xiao Gui said to his fellow trainee who sat beside him on the front line.

“ I think that’s impossible. Wake up.  “ Zhu Xingjie answered.

“ I think it’s possible. “ Xiao Gui said.

“ Either way, I think that there’s no way that a class that is recorded would take place in the movie theater. “ Cai Xu Kun joined the conversation.

After some minute of their conversation, Cai Xu Kun engage in another conversation with the other trainees while Xiao Gui is fooling around.

‘ Omygod. How can this Cutie Guy be actually a rapper ? He’s just too cute but when he start rapping, O mygod. He’s a monster. ‘ – Kim Se Yeon thought while looking at Xiao Gui-who’s making different expression, with a smile plastered on her face.

“ Rest a bit in a time of no rest. “ Qin Fen said and laid his head on the back of the chair. The other trainees beside him copied what he had do. Some of the trainees now are sleeping, including Kim Se Yeon who sat beside Fan Cheng Cheng.

“ Are you really asleep, Se Yeonnie ? “ Fan Cheng Cheng asked in low tone but he got no answer.

“ She’s really asleep. “ Zhu Zhengting said with a tone of disbelief because he cannot believe Se Yeon fell asleep while filming.

“ WHATSUP MEENNN !! “ A loud voice echoed the whole room that sent all of the trainees in shock and their eyes flew towards the entrance. Kim Se Yeon,who is in a deep sleep jolt like she got electrocuted and her eyes are wide like a flying saucer. Cai Xu Kun and Fan Cheng Cheng who sat beside her saw that and they can’t help but to laugh because of the poor girl’s reaction. The trainees, despite of being shock, all stood up and greet the two mentors politely.

“ First, please sit down. “ Jackson said and motioned the trainees to sit down which they gradually obey.

“ Today, we’re not doing any type of class. Just letting everyone relax a bit. And we don’t need to introduce ourselves, right ? Then we—“ Jackson get cut off when MC Jin said that he want to do some introduction. Then he introduce himself by rapping. The Trainees moved in beat.

“ You ! If you rap like this, then what am I supposed to do ? Record from the beginning okay. “ Jackson said playfully.

“ Come back ! Come back ! “ MC Jin said while chuckling. The crazy Jackson strick again. The trainees laugh because of their antics.

“ Actually, my small impromptu performance just now, what I wanted to express is that  Today, I hope that everyone can really and properly relax. Okay ? Because I know, being where you  are right now, you guys already worked really hard. Probably already went through a lot of difficult things. So I hope that everyone, when we’re communicating, can put down all of the pressure or the uncomfortable feelings, okay ? “ MC Jin stated. The trainees replied with a bright “okay!”

“ Yes. Relax a little today. The competition is too intense. Today is completely relaxation. There’s no such thing as mentors. No such thing, there’s no such thing. Today is just, if you have any curiosities, anything you want to ask, you can ask it all. “ Jackson stated. MC Jin raised his hand.

“ Me ! I want to ask you, When you are performing, Do you have any habits ? “ MC Jin asked Jackson.

“ When performing, Everytime I go on stage, There’s a lot of time when I make mistakes or it’s embarassing. Have you guys had really embarassing situations before ? Like forgetting lyrics. Forgetting lyrics in the middle, How I deal with it, For example ; “ Jackson started to rap then on the middle, he raised his mic and point it to the audience. The trainees laugh at Jackson’s cleverness.

“ Do you get it ? If you yourself aren’t flustered, Then the audience doesn’t know either. “ Jackson said. Their sharing continued like that.

“ Do you guys like to watch movies usually ? You all do. Pretend that one day, a movie director finds you. Everybody, okay. I’ll give you an opportunity, you choose, who the female lead is or in Kim Se Yeon’s choice, Male lead. Who would you choose? “ MC Jin asked Jackson.

“ I don’t know if I can say it. PD Zhang would probably get mad to me. “ Jackson joked.

“ You can say it. Until the end, say it. He’s not going to get mad.” MC Jin encourage Jackson.

“ And then it goes on headline. “ Fan Cheng Cheng commented. MC Jin laugh at “headline”.

“ If I received a script, and it was about romance, and if it’s 100% confirmed she can film. I want….


Kim Se Yeon. “ Jackson said while looking at Kim Se Yeon. She laugh and stood up, playfully dancing to the chorus of Jackson’s group's song, Got7’s Hard Carry. Then the music blasted and Jackson join her. The Trainees and MC Jin laugh because of their silliness. Se Yeon goes back to her seat as well as Jackson to only stand again and goes infront of Cai Xu Kun.

“ I want to hear who would you choose. “ He ask to a flustered Cai Xu Kun. All of the trainees anticipate his answer.

“ I haven’t made my mind yet. “ Cai Xu Kun answered and the traineed “ey” because of disappointment. Jackson then went to Zhu Zhenting.

“ Fan Bingbing. “ Zhu Zhengting answered that makes Fan Cheng Cheng’s face to turn into resting bitch face. The crowd cheered.

“ What opinion do you have ? “ Asked Jackson to Fan Chengcheng.

“ Sorry. No can do. “ Cheng Cheng answered and once again, the crowd cheer.

“ But I want to know who’s on Se Yeon’s mind right now. “ Jackson said then point the mic to her. Se Yeon seems flustered but still answered with a small voice.

“ Yoo Seung-Ho Oppa. “ Se Yeon answered with a small blush. Of course she would say that, Se Yeon has a huge crush on Yoo Seung-ho eversince she got a cameo on one of his historical drama as a Young Princess. Everyone looks defeated, she has a huge crush on Yoo Seung-ho.

“ Ahh~ I thought it was me. “ Jackson said, defeated, before going back to his seat.

“ Honestly speaking, Are you happy today ? “ Jackson asked.

“ Yes ! “ The trainees answered in unison.

“ Really, seeing you guys sitting like this, I already knew that all of you are happy. Some are even like this. You all look very happy. Right, really, from the beginning of the competition until now, It actually has been very brutal. I know there’s a lot of pressure on you guys. I just hope that this time today, Can help you guys relax. Because in the future, The competition will be even more brutal. “ Jackson stated.

“ Today, I hope you guys had fun. Jiayou. “ MC jin said. The trainees all clapped.

“ But actually, there is something. Just that, today it seems like you guys freely asked questions. Starting from now, either in class or even seeing us backstage. If you don’t understand, just ask. If you don’t know or really curious, just ask. Don’t be afraid to ask. If you don’t ask, then you will never know. Relax a bit. Tomorrow, it starts, Jiayou. “ Jackson stated. The traineed clapped once again.

*** Interview ***

Jackson : Actually, seeing their smiles today was very heart-warming to me. I’ve never seen them laugh like this. I really felt very touched. It was time to take a breath. Because in the competition’s segments will become more brutal. The missions will become even more brutal. I thought it was the time to take a breath, in order to fly even higher in the future.

*** End of Interview ***