Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 2 The Right Path

Tian Xiaojuan, the team leader, looked at this older sister who was a few years older than her and felt that her condition today was very abnormal. She had participated in many stages since her debut, but she had never seen her so distracted.

"It's nothing, I probably didn't sleep well last night. I'll be fine after I go back and rest for a while."

Ms. Zhao Meiyan's eyes darted around, trying to find an excuse to brush it off. The turmoil in her heart had not subsided. The old man's eyes were like knives, which was really hard for her to bear.

"She probably panicked when she saw a handsome guy! There was a super handsome guy in the audience just now! He was also very young, and he kept staring at Mi-yeon unnie."

Youngest member Ye Shuhua is known for her outspokenness, but her words still energized the other members, who started discussing it animatedly.

"There seems to be a handsome guy, wearing glasses, right? My eyes were immediately drawn to him."

Another Chinese member, Song Yuqi, said that her eyes are like radar, and she had already spotted that very charismatic young man.

"Stop discussing this, we're still in someone else's company! It's so impolite to discuss these things."

The sudden intrusion of the manager silenced the girls, who all lowered their heads and began packing their belongings, creating a somber atmosphere.

"It's good for you not to discuss this. That person was one of Dunamu's senior executives, and the person sitting next to him was Representative Song Zhiheng. If you mess with them, you'll be in big trouble."

The agent's words were very harsh, making the girls feel very uncomfortable. It's not like they're the ones who are powerful; why are they trying to act tough with us?

"Manager oppa, you're going a bit too far! We've done these kinds of commercial performances many times, and this company is no different!"

Team leader Tian Xiaojuan tried to ease the tension, since she thought it was just a routine commercial performance. However, she was met with a barrage of criticism, which made the atmosphere even more tense.

"What do you know? This is a company comparable in size to CJ Group and Nongshim Group, and it will be even more incredible in the future."

As a young person, the broker has only dabbled in the cryptocurrency speculation industry and is naturally familiar with Upbit, a cryptocurrency exchange under dunamu that holds more than 80% of the South Korean market share.

This platform's daily transaction volume has even reached tens of billions of US dollars, and it once entered the top five in the world. If that handsome guy is a senior executive with shares, what will happen when it goes public?
Several female idols are idly gossiping about others; they'll probably regret it later. However, the manager didn't notice how pale Zhao Meiyan, the eldest member of the group, looked as she slowly sat down against the wall.

She closed her eyes and recalled what happened back then. After her failed debut, the girl felt very lucky to have hooked up with a handsome and rich man who, although not very attentive to her, was quite generous with his expenses.

But now the girl seems to know very little about Chen Shijun. Although the man told her a lot about the company, she didn't listen to a word he said. After all, she hadn't read much at the time and couldn't understand anything.

I only knew it was a tech company, but after the agent explained it to me today, I realized how impressive it is. Could it be that I've missed out on a golden opportunity?

Ms. Zhao immediately wanted to slap her thigh, but after thinking about it carefully, she realized that the man didn't seem to think of her as a very important person. He was really overthinking things, talking about being a rich and handsome man.

After calming down, I realized that as the saying goes, yesterday's day cannot be retained. It was already bad enough that I broke up with him after getting the opportunity to debut, so there was no way I could shamelessly chase after him now.

Making choices is always difficult, especially since Chen Shijun was indeed very good to her at the time. However, the fewer topics they talked about, her lack of interest in the progress of the so-called startup, and the vague sense of alienation made her realize the reality.

On one hand, there was a sure-fire opportunity to debut, and on the other hand, there was a man's unstable relationship. In the end, Ms. Zhao Meiyan did not dare to test human nature and chose what was almost the most reasonable path.

That's how "high-tech" companies are. Perhaps a few years ago, the founding team was just an unknown bunch of small fry, crammed into a cramped and shabby office, barely managing to stay afloat with funds borrowed from all sides. A few years later, they leap up and become dazzling unicorns. I asked the company's nanny van to wait a little while, and based on my memory, I went to the restroom. However, being unfamiliar with the area, I ended up taking a detour. Suddenly, I saw a familiar figure washing their hands at the sink, and I tiptoed away.

"It's been years since we last met, aren't you going to say anything?"

Seeing his "ex-girlfriend" trying to run away in the mirror in front of the pool, Chen Shijun spoke with a stiff face and a harsh tone. It wasn't that he had much affection for her, but this woman today had stirred up some of the humiliation he felt when he was dumped while diving.

"Hey! How's Se-joon oppa been lately?"

He forced a silly smile, seemingly forgetting all the unpleasantness between them, which made Chen Shijun sneer repeatedly.

Zhao Meiyan felt that her choice was not wrong. No one thought that a startup team of a high-tech company could go very far with a trainee like herself. It was just that the man was attracted to her beauty.

The kind of affection a young man in his twenties has is like a flame in the wind, seemingly passionate but easily losing its novelty. Although her fans have given her the nickname "fool," she can still tell which of the two meal tickets is more stable.

"Good, very good! You seem to be doing well! It's just that your memory might not be the best?"

Chen Shijun straightened his collar and forced a smile to hide his anger, but even after so much time had passed, the woman he had spent every day with could still see the dissatisfaction in his eyes.

"If possible, I hope you will accept my apology. My approach was a bit inappropriate at the time. Now that you are so generous, please forgive this ignorant little girl."

Zhao Meiyan wasn't afraid at first. After all, she had been following him for quite a while and knew that he wasn't a bad person and wouldn't do anything to her.

However, it's hard to say. As the company grows and one's status rises, who knows if their character will change? But if they really want to do something to you, what can you do? You can only stick your head out and see what happens.

The Chinese girl, who had been sent by her manager to find her teammates, overheard these explosive rumors while peering over the wall. She covered her mouth, too afraid to make a sound; the news was simply too shocking.

She quickly turned and ran away, thinking to herself, "Wow, this is amazing! My baby, you're really going to run away from a handsome guy like this? He looks silly, but he has a calm and collected mind."

While this avoided the risk of being discovered, it also meant losing the chance to know what the next part of the conversation would be. But whether the woman lived or died was no longer his concern. Watching the drama was important, but getting himself into trouble was even more dangerous.

The manager was about to say something about the Chinese girl's fruitless return, but Zhao Meiyan quickly got into the car and could only hum in silence. However, the other members noticed that the eldest sister's mood had worsened.

"It's nothing, I'm just not feeling well, let's hurry back!"

She pulled the blanket over her head, trying to hide her red eyes, clutching the business card she had finally managed to get tightly in her hand. The other members didn't press for more details, except for Song Yuqi, who had heard some inside information and turned her head away to process it carefully.

……

"Shareholder Mr. Chen Shijun has resigned from his position as a director of the company for personal reasons. The company respects his decision and expresses its sincere gratitude for Mr. Chen Shijun's contributions during his tenure. His resignation is effective immediately. After resigning, Mr. Chen will no longer participate in the company's board of directors' decision-making, but will retain his shareholder status."

Chen Shijun felt somewhat lost. Although he had prepared himself for the outcome, he couldn't help but feel disappointed. However, amidst his disappointment, he couldn't hide his ambition. Perhaps it wouldn't be a bad idea to make up for the loss in one area by taking another.

(End of this chapter)