Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 146 The Zhang Sisters (Please Subscribe)

Yuan Ying calculated that by the time her seven-year contract expired, her idol career would be almost over, and unlike Zhen Ying, she didn't have any acting dreams.

"Why is Minju unnie so persistent in her dream of becoming an actress? Anyone with eyes can see it clearly, and I find it very strange too."

In South Korea, there aren't many cases of idols successfully transitioning into actors. More often, they maintain their popularity as actors to prevent their fanbase from fading.

For example, actresses like the "Nation's First Love" and the famous "Empress Group" actresses earn very little money as actors, but they can still treat themselves as an IP, making their income far surpass that of actresses of the same level or even those who are well-known in the film industry.

Kim Minju undoubtedly lacks national recognition; she wouldn't have been able to debut in 1ZONE without vote rigging. Although her popularity increased later in the group, it was only due to the massive investment of resources.

Chen Shijun felt that judging her acting career would fail might be a bit arbitrary, but it was unlikely that she would make a big splash. She was indeed very pretty, but there was nothing particularly interesting about her face.

"No matter what, it's a good thing that she's on the right path, right, Yuanying?"

Chen Shijun looked at Xiaoyuan, who was using radar at home, but the girl didn't even turn her head. Instead, she frowned at Eunchae's personal belongings.

However, after her birthday, Xiaoyuan seemed to have truly grown up and matured. She no longer complained like before, nor did she clamor to throw out her older sister's things.

“If oppa thinks it’s right for her, then it’s right, even if it’s not right.”

After accepting her fate, Minju seems to have become more proactive. Xiaoyuan said that she would practice dancing even in her spare time, obviously afraid of being ridiculed as a waste again when she debuts again.

"You have such a sweet tongue, where did you learn that from? Zhenying isn't as sly as you, I don't know why she wants to be an actress."

Chen Shijun wasn't too optimistic about his younger sister's dream of becoming an actress. Although she had a good appearance, she wasn't particularly outstanding, though she was quite recognizable.

“I told her that when she graduates, we’ll find her a high-paying, easy job that’s close to home. With me looking after her, she’ll have plenty to eat and drink.”

Although Madoka was closest to him, Masaki was also an obedient and good child, and her personality was much gentler, making her much less of a worry.

"My sister! She wants to try being an actress. She's been taking acting classes recently. Last time she came home, she said she wanted to change her name and get a stage name."

Yuan Ying's words made Chen Shijun look up. The name Jin-Young was indeed somewhat gender-neutral, and it had a high rate of being the same as other names in the entertainment industry.

For example, JYP's former CEO, a legend in the animal kingdom, Bang Si-hyuk's close brother and friend, a gorilla, is named Park Jin-Young. GOT7 member Park Jin-young shares the same name as his boss.

"Why change her name for no reason? This name is very gender-neutral, but it's not actually bad-sounding! What does she want to change it to?"

Chen Shijun is fine as long as he doesn't think about it. It seems that if he wants to enter the entertainment industry in the future, changing his stage name is indeed not a problem. However, he can't see the necessary conditions for success in Zhenying.

"I think calling him Zhang Duowo JANG DAA is just so-so!"

Xiao Yuan felt that her sister's name was neither good nor bad, but it sounded quite pleasant. Chen Shijun nodded in agreement, saying that it was very good and that he would support her decision.

She had wanted to change her name since she was a child, to have a more feminine name, but she always had a dream of debuting, so she planned to just use her stage name when she grew up.

Compared to Xiaoyuan's previous impulsive and reckless personality, Zhenying is actually a more self-disciplined person. She drinks at least three cups of water every morning. As for her nighttime habits, she says she doesn't look at her phone for 30 minutes to an hour before going to bed.

She doesn't have food delivery apps on her phone and usually eats at restaurants instead of ordering takeout, which is completely different from Xiaoyuan, who basically never gets out of bed on her days off. This girl sometimes stays in bed until 10 pm—note, 10 pm. However, she is similar to Xiaoyuan in that she can be very talkative once you get to know her; she even had the nickname "Sparrow" in high school.

"It's alright, I think it sounds really nice, I'll call her that from now on."

Ultimately, whether it's Jang Jin-young or Jang Da-oh, her most prominent name in the entertainment industry is Jang Won-young's older sister, which is an undeniable fact.

Even Starship's willingness to sign her was merely to bind Zhang Yuanying to their company. This matter will eventually be exposed, and people will definitely not focus on her acting skills.

At that time, people's expectations will be contradictory. On the one hand, they will ask her to acknowledge the benefits of family ties, and on the other hand, they will ask her to prove herself based on her abilities.

This double standard will undoubtedly exacerbate her identity dilemma. She may be eager to get rid of this label, but the final result may be counterproductive.

This kind of kinship label is very stubborn. The case of the Zheng sisters shows that only when both parties have top-level strength can the label be transformed.

"I don't want to. I want to call her Zhang Zhenying. That's how she should be my older sister."

Yuan Ying and her sister actually had a good relationship. Although she was often beaten for being naughty when they were young, and Chen Shijun saw it several times, it seems that this is how siblings get along.

"I'll talk to her about it when I get back. If she can't act well, she can come work for me after graduation."

She's at least a graduate of Ewha Womans University, so with my help, she'll have plenty of room for advancement. Plus, she'll have a high social status as a white-collar worker. How could I possibly mistreat her?
"She probably thought the same way, so the contract she signed with Starship was not very binding, and the company probably didn't plan to find her any resources."

Strictly speaking, Zhenying's figure and appearance are quite suitable for being a model. In any case, let's take it one step at a time. Chen Shijun thinks she is an easy child who rarely needs others to worry about her.

"Oppa! I'm hungry, how about we go out to eat together?"

There was no point in continuing the discussion. Chen Shijun and Yuan Ying both wanted to respect Zhen Ying's personal wishes. Before long, it was almost noon, and Xiao Yuan kept patting her stomach and saying she was hungry.

"It's the weekend today, there are a lot of people outside, and it's not nighttime. What if we get caught?"

Actually, it was because Chen Shijun felt too comfortable lying on the sofa watching TV, and he didn't really want to go out for a while, but what he said made some sense.

You can go out to eat with Yoo Jimin without any restraint, but you can't do that with Won Young. One is an unknown trainee, while the other is a well-known idol who debuted as the center of a talent show.

However, this kind of life won't last long. Jimin will soon debut as a female artist, and the group that SM promotes will definitely be good. At that time, she will have to get used to dating in secret.

"If it doesn't work out, let's order takeout! There are lots of good restaurants around my house, just order whatever you like."

Chen Shijun simply tossed his phone over; naturally, he wouldn't let his sister treat him, she could just order whatever she liked.

Actually, Xiaoyuan didn't care whether she went out or not. She was very happy to have dinner with Chen Shijun. Although she couldn't eat much as an idol, she still ordered a bunch of random things.

"Alright! I'm done ordering. Here's a phone number for you."

A profile picture popped up on the messaging app. Chen Shijun was a rather old-fashioned guy, and his nickname was nothing new or interesting. But Xiao Yuan had long been wary of this Zhao Meiyan.

(End of this chapter)