Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 136 Quite proactive, isn't it?

Eunbi raised her head, assessing the meaning behind the man's words. At her age, it seemed difficult to find work in a girl group anymore. There was clearly no chance for her to debut in a big company's plans, but could she really succeed as a solo artist?

Both are solo artists, but Big Hit's resources are undoubtedly better than Wulin's. However, how much attention can a big company give her? It's probably like playing the lottery; once they get a thank you, they'll just throw it aside.

However, she really resisted the path that the martial arts world had arranged for her. She really liked the current trend of older sister-style women who relied on their stunning figures to stand out, which made her feel a lot of mental pressure.

Once the label is on someone, it will be very difficult to remove it. Fans' threshold for sexiness will only get higher and higher, and there will be less and less fabric on their bodies.

It's not that I'm being self-deprecating, but there are very few successful female solo artists these days. Over the years, there have only been a handful of them. IU has been a mainstay from start to finish, and Kim Tae-yeon is still relying on Girls' Generation's brand.

Even though she showed great confidence in her abilities, she knew that this path was unlikely to work, and besides, her age meant she had little room for trial and error.

Moreover, most solo singers don't earn much money unless they have a hit song that gets them a lot of commercial performances; otherwise, they simply can't achieve a positive cycle.

But creating a hit song is not so easy; it requires the right timing, location, people, and a combination of factors, as well as a huge investment of capital from the company in marketing.

Even Consort En herself felt that the plans the martial arts world had made for her weren't too bad, but she still couldn't get over it in her heart. She didn't want to see the strange looks from her relatives and friends.

"That's not something I can guarantee, but it seems that Consort Eun doesn't have a good way out either. She might be able to play a more important role here than in the martial arts world, but of course, she might not."

Chen Shijun took a cigar from the cigar cabinet, cut it open, and lit it as if no one else was around. The other person coughed because of the choking, but did not show any dissatisfaction.

She wasn't a woman who was afraid of hardship; on the contrary, she was exceptionally good at dealing with suffering. But everyone has weaknesses, and if you're destined to use your weaknesses as a selling point, it can easily break your spirit.

"Solo singer? Does Director Chen think I can succeed?"

Chen Shih-Chun is not optimistic about whether it will be successful, but he doesn't think it will be a huge loss. Most solo singers are like this, and it can be considered as filling the company's artist lineup.

Honestly, Eunbi is quite popular, but whether that popularity can support a solo artist is a big question mark. Not only Eunbi, but also her vocalist teammate Jo Yuri, who refused to join Big Hit, is in the same boat.

"Actually, it seems pretty good here too. At least it can extend your career and you can even switch careers or something."

In fact, the man also felt that his company was a good choice. If he couldn't continue as a player, he could switch to coaching part-time. At least it was a stable job.

Smaller companies have very few trainees, which is not enough to support a well-known "mentor," but this is not the case with Big Hit, because it has many labels under its umbrella and can always find work.

If things go well, you might even get better opportunities for promotion, which is better than living hand to mouth. If you can achieve some small success in your career as an artist, that would be an even bigger surprise.

Eunbi felt that her career as an entertainer had been so turbulent, and Chen Shijun was telling the truth. Even she herself didn't believe she could succeed, so who could guarantee her future?
However, the player-coach model seems pretty good, and it provides a safety net. If Chen Shijun can provide more help, things will undoubtedly be much easier.

"If I choose your company, can you respect my choice in terms of style? Can Director Chen guarantee that..."

Chen Shijun felt that every woman in IZ*ONE was a troublesome one, starting with Kim Minju, who seemed easy to talk to. This older woman in front of him was already like this, yet she still wanted to act all high and mighty.

"Can I ask for help? On a personal level, that's no problem." The man's words were actually quite impolite, even somewhat mocking, which made Consort Eun's face stiffen instantly. He seemed very disgusted by this overly eager behavior.

Little did she know that this was because Minju had set a bad example, and the accumulated resentment made Chen Shijun view this kind of "wanting both ways" behavior with a less than favorable perspective, leaving him feeling awkward all of a sudden.

"I'm sorry, it was my rudeness!"

He quickly stood up and bowed to show that he had offended Director Chen. However, Chen Shijun was not impressed by this seemingly obedient but actually greedy behavior.

Why does he have to make promises about everything? Does he really sound so unreliable? Or does he simply not respect himself as a director?

Besides, style is something that the company decides. It's not like you can do whatever you want. You're not IU, so what right do you have to talk about this from a strength perspective?

With that, Chen Shijun brazenly sized up the greedy woman. Since she was the type of person who didn't want others to see her, why would she come to him alone in a swimsuit today?

Chen Shijun's perverse sense of humor took over at this moment. He sometimes enjoyed exposing the pretenses of those women and crushing the personas they had created.

“I’m telling the truth. I can offer Eunbi the greatest assistance on a personal level, and I can also do as you wish on a company level.”

Chen Shijun agreed to all her requests, but this kind of help undoubtedly came at a price.

The man shifted his body and waved to himself. Even though he was mentally prepared, he was still trembling in this atmosphere.

Although she was mentally prepared, this was not the situation she had envisioned. The other party was now in complete control of the situation, and she was like a piece of merchandise waiting to be inspected.

However, after only a few seconds of this thought lingering in her mind, she involuntarily stood up and sat down close to the man, a bitter smile creeping onto her face.

That seems to make sense. If she were truly that kind of person who was untainted by the world, why would she secretly seduce her teammate's brother while wearing a swimsuit?

Ultimately, it's just about maintaining a respectable image, trying to preserve the image of a mature, older-sister idol in front of the public and family, to prove that her choices over the years haven't led her to resort to attention-seeking tactics.

“You are very much like a friend of mine, and I’m not kidding. She’s very smart, and I like her a lot. I hope you can be smart too.”

Chen Shijun stroked the woman's wet hair. She was probably wet from swimming. Her face was flushed, but her eyes were not as firm as before and kept looking away.

"A friend of Director Chen? I'm so honored..."

Seemingly wanting to test whether her conscience was genuine or not, the unceremonious behavior and the pain in her chest made Consort Eun tense up. She then gritted her teeth, wrapped her arms tightly around the man's neck, and aggressively offered her red lips.

Wow, that's pretty proactive!

(End of this chapter)