Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 121 Treating Unnie as a Backup Plan! (Please Subscribe)
As the elevator descended, soft lighting illuminated Kim Minju's slightly tense profile as he gripped the chain of his handbag tightly, his slender fingers digging into the fabric with distinct knuckles.

Although it was a closed space for five people, it was unusually quiet, with only Xiaoyuan clinging to Chen Shijun's arm, seemingly oblivious to the stares of others.

When they parted, Minju and he exchanged a brief glance. The girl's eyes held a deep mix of emotions: determination, exhaustion, and a hint of desperation.

Perhaps there was also the lingering sense of weight from the agreement being reached, all converging to form a new undertone of no return. Secretary Eunhye did go up and chat with Minju for a few more minutes, but the other party was only forcing a smile.

"Oppa, is it really okay for you to treat a girl like this? What a heartless man."

Yuan Ying and Chen Shijun quietly followed behind. The girl whispered a complaint in his ear. Today, this older sister's emotions were in a state of flux. Chen Shijun really didn't know how to cherish women.

"After all, she's not my sister, just one of my artists. It's not my place to pity her."

Chen Shijun felt that it might be a little excessive, after all, the mastermind behind the whole incident, Secretary Li, had already stated frankly that she would prioritize Director Chen's interests.

Now that they've secured Kim Min-ju, the new girl group project is practically on its way, and the remaining members are already firmly in their grasp.

Kim Min-ju, Kim Chae-won, and Miyawaki Sakura are the three currently confirmed choices. Jo Yu-ri has already declared that negotiations have completely broken down and has no further plans.

As for Han Xiaoyuan, that was obviously a joke; I never even considered her from the beginning. It's not that she lacks ability; on the contrary, her overall qualities are quite good, and poaching her wouldn't be too difficult.

Cube couldn't poach Zhao Meiyan, but they were willing to part with Han Xiaoyuan if the money was right. However, their own group already had two vote-buying celebrities. If they brought her in, Kim Minju and Kim Chaewon would be in big trouble.

This kind of behavior of humiliating Erjin might temporarily increase the topic's popularity, but it will definitely lead to a lot of trouble. Chen Shijun wouldn't be stupid enough to do such a thing.

Putting someone whose life was stolen together with someone who stole their life is like putting Jurina and Sakura in the same group—it just won't work.

Faced with a choice between two options, Chen Shijun and almost all the influential high-ranking officials considered the same thing.

The rest can be filled with trainees. Perhaps we can form a medium to large group now, with about seven members, which can be adjusted as needed. It's a reasonable group that can both attack and defend.

"Why don't you consider my Hye-won unnie? She's beautiful too."

Yuan Ying felt that she had given Chen Shijun advice before, but why hadn't she considered Jiang Huiyuan? She also looked quite authoritative.

"I heard that Kim Minju has the same dream of becoming an actress as Kim Minju, but Kim Minju seems to be more popular. They all prefer Kim Minju and consider Kang Hye-won as a backup option."

Chen Shijun patted his sister's head, indicating that sometimes it's important to consider everyone's opinions, especially since he's a newcomer to the industry and shouldn't interfere arbitrarily.

"What?! You're treating Hye-won unnie as a backup option? Poor unnie."

She makes it sound like she's a heartless man, which is really a headache for her. However, there's another reason why she didn't choose Jiang Huiyuan.

"Because that woman isn't as honest and easy to bully as Kim Minju. Kim Minju has a weaker personality, which makes her a good fit for my plan."

After seeing the three girls off, Eunhye reiterated her thoughts: Kang Hye-won was a bully in the group, and she was definitely not as easy to handle as this soft girl.

"Did an honest man take your child and jump into the water? You're just bullying honest people like this."

Chen Shijun stroked his chin, pondering whether today's events had gone too far. This constant emotional turmoil was probably causing Jin Minzhou considerable distress.

“The honest man didn’t do anything wrong! But we need the honest man to obey us now.” Eunhye never thought of any high-sounding excuses; her words went straight to the point, which ultimately boiled down to “what we need.”

She knew Chen Shijun's thoughts, and she also knew that his so-called sympathy was only a temporary feeling he had after seeing Minju's pitiful appearance today. If he were to choose a thousand times again, he wouldn't even blink. Right now, it was more like a period of post-coital reflection.

I don't know where I'll forget it when I wake up tomorrow. You should know that my heart was forged by Chen Shijun, so how could I not know his true nature?

"Since that's the case, let's take the opportunity to bring down the others! Kim Chae-won, Miyawaki Sakura."

Currently, he and Su Chengzhen are working on two parallel tracks. He is responsible for recruiting finished artists, while Representative Su is accelerating the recruitment of trainees, and then the resources will eventually be combined.

Regarding this plan, and simultaneously coordinating the parallel development of the "N Girl Group" project, Chen Shijun officially joined Source Music's operations today as a "Special Advisor," and established a Special Advisor Office at Big Hit's headquarters.

This organization's authority extends beyond just Source Music; it can directly coordinate the regular flow of resources across its subsidiaries.

It seems that things have been backwards. Although Levvels has been established, it has been unable to overcome the related policy challenges, while it has been shining in areas where it is not very good.

"It's a piece of cake. The rest is up to Representative Su to see if he can find any good deals. We already have several targets."

As a woman, Eunhye was extremely vengeful; she hated Min Hee-jin to the core and not only wanted to trample her underfoot but also wanted to make her suffer eternal damnation if given the chance.

"Currently, Team N is still the top priority. The members have been mostly selected, and Min Hee-jin has made major changes."

Originally planned as a group of about 7 members, Min Hee-jin ultimately plans to debut as a 5-member group, and it remains unclear who the last member will be.

Kim Min-ji is arguably the most stable member of the group. Both Min Hee-jin and So Sung-jin believe she can play a core role in the group.

However, the training market for these trainees is quite amusing. Not to mention Jiang Xielin, who just joined, this girl has at least trained at other companies for a period of time.

Fan Yuxin was not particularly outstanding in the various evaluations of the trainees, but she still received Min Xizhen's favor.

Including that mixed-race girl we just signed, her name is Danielle June Marsh, it's quite long anyway, she has a lot of mixed-race features, I wonder if she can replicate the success of IOI's Jeon Somi.

"But Director Chen's sister is really smart, and she has a great grasp of rhythm. Did you teach her beforehand?"

Secretary Eunhye, who was resting in the car seat, suddenly thought of something. Yuan Ying had cooperated at almost every point today, as had An Youzhen. Could it be that Chen Shijun had given her some pointers beforehand?

"She just doesn't put her intelligence into the right place. When I tell her to study hard and get into a good university, she just ignores me."

Looking at the quick-witted Secretary Eunhye, Chen Shijun felt a pang of regret. Why couldn't Yuan Ying get into a good university like her?

Look at Eunhye, isn't she the kind of person who becomes more virtuous the more she reads... no, she's the kind of person who exudes elegance and refinement, making her stand out from the crowd at a glance.

"I wonder how many college students envy her for having a good oppa. Even without mentioning that, her life is enough for many people to envy."

Perhaps what we don't have is the most precious. She said that many overworked people would envy someone who can earn enough for retirement in their teens.

(End of this chapter)