Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 119 The Girl Scammed by Capital (Please Subscribe)
"Minju-ssi, we meet again. Would you like something to drink?"

Seeing the girl bowing to him reservedly, Chen Shijun spread his hands to reassure her, telling her it was just an ordinary gathering and she should treat him as a friend.

But even so, the girl couldn't really consider him a friend. As a young tycoon and executive, Minju felt that there was more to his smile than met the eye.

"Get some bar for Unnie! She's reached the age where she needs to drink."

Yuan Ying's suggestion was not accepted by Chen Shijun, because he almost laughed out loud when he saw Min Zhou's suddenly terrified face.

"He just arrived. I remember Minju was born in 01?"

This girl's information has been on my desk for a long time; it's impossible for me not to remember her. She's even younger than my little sweetheart, Liu Zhimin, but she's already a successful idol.

The reason she was brought in was that her age was just right, and she could be used for a few more years. Chen Shijun took a good look at this "soft girl" this time, and she was indeed quite pretty.

"Yes, I was born in 01 and I am 20 years old this year."

She wanted to respond to Chen Shijun's gentleness, but seeing his reflective glasses still made her feel a little uneasy. She couldn't catch his emotional changes through his eyes, but it seemed that he could see right through her thoughts.

“This Secretary Li is our representative in charge of recruitment at Source Music. I brought her along this time because I hope she can help Minju.”

Chen Shijun was essentially carrying on Secretary Li's coattails. In fact, she didn't hold any position at Source Music, but he planned to give her an important role at Levvels in the future.

The girl jumped up to bow again, which made Chen Shijun feel uneasy. He absolutely couldn't let her know that En Hui had set her up, or he would fight her to the death.

He didn't immediately cut to the chase, but simply thanked the two girls again for taking care of Xiaoyuan, and expressed his hope to continue on the IZ*ONE path. It was all polite talk, which made Minju a little anxious.

Sometimes she wonders if she's not that important to Big Hit. Three-legged toads are hard to find, but two-legged female idols are everywhere.

The more I thought about it, the more I realized that made sense. I had made so many demands, and the other party probably gave up. But the fact that Chen Shijun stepped in showed that he still valued me.

But what if the other party really couldn't refuse because of Yuan Ying, and that's why they came to meet with me? I forced myself to calm down, because it wasn't easy to have this opportunity to meet.

At this point, Chen Shijun began to believe Secretary Li's judgment. Perhaps she really was a gentle and soft-spoken girl, not the kind of almost unreal perfection meticulously crafted under the spotlight on stage, but rather someone with a touch of everyday life.

Her face was plain, and her long hair was casually gathered behind her head, but there was an obvious layer of fatigue and caution in her eyes, as if she were walking on thin ice.

Like a small animal that has wandered into an unfamiliar forest, every step is taken cautiously with an instinctive sense of vigilance, which is a sign that it has not gained the trust of others.

Indeed, that was the case. Chen Shijun could see that her fingers were gripping the teacup tightly, as she tried to find a topic to start the conversation.

"This is a private club? Few people know about it. We never used to come to places like this for meals."

Her voice was a little soft, and she looked around the private room again with a hint of curiosity, while her two younger sisters also looked around excitedly.

"Quiet and private, with excellent security."

Eunhye took over the conversation. Today, she was the main hunter in the hunt for Kim Minju, and her tone was calm as if she were stating an objective fact.

"It is an ideal venue for important dialogues, especially for some..."

His gaze was fixed intently on the girl, and he paused, which intensified the sense of oppression. The light clinking of his teacup against the saucer only added to the quiet atmosphere.

“A dialogue that requires making choices about the future.” Minju didn’t know what role this woman played in the company. He seemed to have seen her during the last meeting, but at that time she just sat to the side without saying a word.

This straightforward approach put Minju at ease; the other party clearly still wanted him to join. However, his attempt to delve deeper was interrupted by the service of the food being served.

"Let's eat first. Actually, we can talk about many things slowly. We still have a lot of time."

As Chen Shijun spoke, he observed Xiao Yuan, who was clinging tightly to him. He shook his head helplessly. This girl was becoming more and more concerned about her image while eating, and she wasn't lively at all.

Minju's spellcasting rhythm was interrupted, so he had no choice but to follow Chen Shijun's arrangements. During this time, they chatted about some trivial topics, as if this was just an ordinary dinner party.

"I don't know where you learned this from, it feels a bit artificial. Try to be more natural."

Looking at his younger sister with a helpless expression, he thought how adorable she used to be when she ate so lively. It seems she's now concerned about her image.

In fact, An An knew that she was sometimes imitating Chen Shijun's lover, but the man knew that Zheng Encai was not like that; her every move was lazy and casual.

It can only be said that the Jung Eun-chae that this little girl imitated was just the Jung Eun-chae that she imagined in her mind. She added some character settings to this enemy in her mind and then improved herself according to these character settings.

"What do you know! I'm a big star now, I can't act like I used to."

In fact, Wonyoung was once subjected to cyberbullying because she didn't have an idol image to maintain. People thought that a female idol should act like a female idol and that being too lively was inappropriate.

But Chen Shijun also felt indignant on her behalf. Yuan Ying was indeed still a child when she first debuted, but the attacks from haters would not decrease at all because of his understanding.

Since then, Won-young has gradually changed himself. Jung Eun-chae's affair was just a turning point, but this could very well lead to another phase.

There are no signs of that yet, but Chen Shijun is afraid that there will be more haters saying that Yuan Ying's behavior is pretentious. He thinks these fans are too difficult to please, and if it gets too much, he will just go home and stop serving them.

After he said that, the girl seemed to be eating normally, but her eyes were always on today's protagonist, Minju. Chen Shijun also saw that Eunhye was gradually steer the conversation toward the main topic.

"This is your ticket to a new era. We never skimp on Big Hit. Its true value lies in how far you can expand your horizons."

Secretary Eunhye's pancakes were quite good; Chen Shijun thought she could draw them better than he could, but Kim Minju in front of him didn't seem to want to eat them.

Taking a deep breath, Chen Shijun could clearly see the rise and fall of her chest, as if she were drawing strength to calm herself.

"If I sign with the company, will they be able to provide me with the film and television resources I want? And what if my idol career doesn't satisfy you?"

Minju asked directly. Although he was talking to Secretary Eunhye, his gaze was fixed on Chen Shijun. It wasn't a test, but a search for confirmation from the core, and he was even prepared to see the abyss.

An artist whose deep-seated ambitions were truly touched has begun substantive negotiations, while Xiaoyuan and An'an have also paused their conversation to see how things develop.

"The core of cooperation is mutual trust. After signing the contract, all your professional actions within the contract framework will be guided by the optimal solution within the company's strategic vision."

Secretary Eunhye wanted to play it safe, but the girl simply stopped talking, and silence began to spread among them.

Chen Shijun smiled and shook his head. This girl seemed to be pushing her luck a bit, but since it was agreed upon from the beginning, she didn't make any unreasonable demands.

“Minju-ssi, how about we make a gentleman’s agreement?”

(End of this chapter)