Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 130 "Oppa! It's me, Jimin!" (Please subscribe)
During this most sensitive period, Zhimin quickly gave Chen Shijun some instructions and then completely cut off contact.

The company is completely deleting all historical content from Zhimin's personal social media accounts and has blocked all unofficial communication channels between her and the outside world.

At this point, the phone was also taken away. Chen Shijun didn't know if the little girl would feel bored, but there was nothing he could do about it.

At the same time, SM Entertainment began to further downplay the situation, releasing stories through partner media outlets that portrayed him as a pitiful trainee betrayed by his friends.

"It's pitiful to think about. You were completely open with your friends, but you were betrayed."

"It would be a terrible thing to encounter such a despicable person in life. This girl must be very upset."

“Look at the chat history. On the surface, it’s defending Liu Zhimin, but in reality, it’s putting down other trainees.”

"They really have malicious intentions, constantly trying to get her to say things that insult her seniors."

"After looking at it carefully, it seems to be true; it's practically a trap."

Among them were chat logs between the informant and others, indicating that his trainee friend, Yoo Jimin, was a key figure being promoted by SM Entertainment.

When asked if Goeun and Hina were still with the company, the informant directly stated that Jimin had revealed they wouldn't be able to debut.

At this point, online trolls started stirring up trouble, expressing their disapproval of Liu Zhimin's remarks and stating that so-called good friends who leak private conversations should be even more despised in society.

Wiping the sweat from her face with her sleeve, Jimin plopped down on the ground, rubbing the soles of her feet with her hands. The intensive training before her debut and the need to master more dance moves had left her exhausted.

Kim Minjung was staring at the weighing scale in the corner, repeatedly checking the numbers. The company's red line was constantly hovering over everyone's heads.

By this point, everyone knew there would be no more surprises, and the two green card holders, Ning Yizhuo and Uchigatari, were making their final preparations for their debut.

She stumbled and crawled to the mirror. As a severe phone addict, the inability to connect with the outside world made her feel like a piece of her heart had been torn away.

Both her family and Chen Shih-Chun were the driving force behind her to continue to be strong despite the controversy, and the lack of such support left her feeling physically and mentally exhausted.

Now, Yoo Jimin is about to completely transform into Karina. Glancing at her swollen eyelids in the mirror, one wonders how much criticism she will face after her debut.

"I need Chen Shijun!"

She was now eagerly anticipating the end of the training camp, hoping that the man could give her strength. She mechanically got up, but the panic in her heart became more and more obvious.

It turns out that she wasn't indifferent to the negative comments, but rather that Chen Shijun was like an energy source for her; she only needed to rely on him to be unafraid of those things.

The four girls huddled in a corner of the practice room, sharing the lunchboxes delivered by the company. Ji-min's eyes seemed to be filled with tears as she ate the rice balls, her sobs mingling with her own.

"I'm sorry, I may have dragged you into this."

He apologized quietly to his sisters. Fortunately, the other three members did not show any malice, at least not on the surface.

As they prepare to debut, they need to work together closely. Besides, having this older sister leading the charge might not be such a bad thing after all.

Although she apologized verbally, Xiao She didn't feel guilty about dragging the team down. On the contrary, she felt a sense of self-sacrifice, as if she had been offered up by the company.

Moreover, the members of this group are generally older, even the youngest member, Ning Yizhuo, is a young woman who is over 18 years old.

Compared to those who debut at a young age, they generally have stronger mental resilience, and the group members are relatively small, so they are more united at this time.

Perhaps going through this shared hardship will make the group more cohesive, but it's also possible that it won't.

Because countless teams that have gone through thick and thin together often turn into chaos after dawn, this is often a law of history.

"I really want to contact my family, but unfortunately my phone has been confiscated."

In an era where we can't live without our phones, being unable to communicate with the outside world is like being in prison, and everyone is under a lot of mental pressure, and Kim Minjung seems to be no exception.

The two peninsula people in the group were also whispering among themselves, their conversation drifting to their recent emotional state, unable even to exchange a few words with their families. Suddenly, as if remembering something, Little Snake quietly tugged at the other's arm, signaling him to keep quiet.

"Really? Come with me secretly in a bit, I'll take you to a nice place."

He left the practice room without making a sound, and when Ning Yizhuo asked him, he only made an excuse that he was going to the restroom with her.

"Unnie! Where are you taking me? The staff should all be off work by now."

I thought this woman had some familiar staff members at the company, but it's already 10 pm and only these young talents who are about to debut are still training at the company.

"I have to wait for them to get off work! I wouldn't dare come if they weren't off work!"

He gestured for the younger sister to shut her mouth and not make a sound, then sneaked up to a floor and frantically tried to turn the doorknob of each office like a headless fly.

"Unnie, you!"

Minjun was clearly much more timid, but after being glared at by the little snake, he dared not say anything more and could only follow behind.

"Okay! I knew it."

Many offices don't lock their doors, and Zhimin quickly found one. She slipped inside, pulled Minzheng in, and closed the door behind her.

"Keep your voice down for a bit. We're just going to use the landline here to make a call to our family. Let's not make it too long."

Although being caught might not be a big deal, the situation is a bit different now. After all, she is a convicted criminal, so she probably needs to keep a low profile.

"Unnie, you're so brave! I admire you so much."

Saying this at this moment is truly from the bottom of her heart; this woman really has the guts to kill, and she's also very capable of taking action.

"Hey! What's this? You go first, I'll stay behind the door and keep watch for you."

The little snake patted its chest, striking a pose of loyalty. Its oversized T-shirt couldn't hide its ample bosom, which made Minzheng's eyes widen in amazement.

After quickly letting his family know he was safe, Minjun was still thinking about getting back to the practice room as soon as possible, otherwise it would be very embarrassing if someone caught him.

But when it was Zhimin's turn, she found that this older sister was even bolder than she had expected. No wonder the company chose her as the team leader because of her calm and composed demeanor.

After she made phone calls to her parents and sister, Minjun thought she could finally leave, but unexpectedly, she couldn't be pulled away.

"Wait a little longer, I have someone important to me..."

Watching the phone ring again and again, Zhimin gestured to Minjun to stay away and keep watch for her, while hoping that Chen Shijun would answer her call soon.

Those few dozen seconds seemed to stretch on forever; Zhimin felt her heart was about to explode.

"Why haven't you answered the phone yet! Do you think it's a spam call? Answer it, answer it!"

The little snake was a bit flustered. After all, it was a landline phone, and it was normal to sometimes refuse to answer calls from unfamiliar numbers.

"Hello?……"

Chen Shijun answered the phone somewhat helplessly, dialing a third time in a row, seemingly determined not to give up until the call was answered. His phone number was quite secretive, and under normal circumstances, he wouldn't receive calls from unknown numbers.

That's why I made an exception and answered a call from an unknown number late at night. But the other end remained silent for a long time, which made me a little annoyed and I wanted to hang up.

"Oppa! It's me, Jimin!"

Afraid of being overheard by her teammates, Xiao She lowered her voice, but for some reason, upon hearing the man's voice, tears streamed down her face.

(End of this chapter)