Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 209 Maybe Chen Shijun Isn't So Bad

"We were almost at our farewell dinner, and you still hit me. I'm speechless."

I don't know what's wrong with this captain. Yinhe thinks this woman is really crazy. It's so late at night, I wonder if she's possessed.

However, after the fight, Shaoqing suddenly hugged her, which made everyone even more confused. While hugging her, she mumbled something about how great it was that you guys were so nice.

"What do you mean it wasn't us?! What did we do, or is there some new development?"

Most of the GFRIEND members are here. The purpose of today's discussion is to explore future directions. As the saying goes, whether you stick your head out or not, you'll get stabbed anyway. This situation, where hope is not completely extinguished, is the most painful.

"What progress is there? We don't even know if the company is willing to renew our contracts. Is this a pajama party? You're all sitting here like this."

The captain tossed his bag aside, rubbed his swollen eyes, and said he was exhausted today, feeling both physically and mentally drained.

"Our music sales have indeed been declining, our transformation attempt has not been successful as expected, and our popularity is also gradually decreasing."

Yerin was also helpless. Although GFRIEND has never had a hiatus or stagnation and has always released new albums to give back to fans, the market response has indeed been much worse than before.

Most of the members felt insecure about their contracts with Source Music. After the company was acquired by Big Hit, everyone realized that they had instantly become a burden.

Even though the company is releasing new albums for them, the perfunctory attitude and lack of care are obvious. This feeling of being ignored and neglected is very painful.

"I heard Big Hit wants to focus on launching a new girl group. Will we be the ones left behind?"

Yerin then turned to the captain. Although everyone knew that the possibility was high, they still hoped that the captain could give them some comfort.

"Don't get the wrong idea! We've made significant contributions to the company and deserve a contract."

Regardless of what she thinks inside, the team leader must always act like a leader and give the younger members confidence as a support, otherwise they will feel even more upset.

“We need to demonstrate our value to the company. We’ve achieved a lot over the past six years, that’s an undeniable fact. How can you just kick us aside now?”

While she said she was trying to boost the confidence of her younger sisters, she was also saying some things to herself. The more Jin Shaoqing talked, the more heartbroken she felt. It was really too much to treat the heroes like this.

“That’s right, and we should also ask the company for a clearer development plan. How can we just do nothing?”

Source Music's plans for the individual development of its members are basically haphazard, or rather, nonexistent. This has led to them being more reliant on the group than other girl groups of the same caliber.

When the company was first acquired by Big Hit, everyone thought it would have a better future. However, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. After the acquisition, the company went downhill.

"If you really disband, what are your plans? What are your future directions?"

Looking at her sisters who were all gloomy, Kim Ye-won, the maknae with the stage name Umji, couldn't help but want to find a topic to lighten the mood. However, as soon as she opened her mouth, she realized that it was not a light topic at all.

“I didn’t study well, all I can do in this life is sing and dance, what else can I do? Maybe I’ll sign with a small company and keep drifting along.”

"We're all the same, we don't know anything else. Although we've saved some money over the years, we can't do without working."

"Why don't you try being an actor? Don't many idols claim to be transitioning to acting after retiring from the entertainment industry?"

"Most of them just talk the talk, where are you going to get so many roles to act in? When you were popular in the group, you didn't get any, but now that you're not popular, people are coming to ask you to act? I don't believe it." The members didn't hold back and expressed their opinions directly. Kim So-jung, who was also participating in the discussion, was a little annoyed, as these words completely resonated with her.

"Don't talk about filming or not filming. Being an actor isn't that easy. If you're relying on the meager earnings from minor supporting roles, you'll all starve."

Even Captain Kim felt that it wasn't just actors; some members who wanted to break through in variety shows were in the same boat. High-exposure programs tied to your popularity, and without a group as a backing, you simply couldn't support the popularity you needed.

"Why won't they renew our contract? We didn't do anything wrong."

The younger women's complaints rose and fell; it was impossible for anyone not to feel resentful. Everyone felt betrayed by the company.

This completely denies the group's past achievements and loyalty. The company did not show any gratitude for the hardships they went through together, and the care they received in the past seems to have become a joke.

Representative Su, who once sold his house and borrowed money from his wife's family to support their business, is now so ruthless and selfish for his own benefit that he is completely regarded as a tool when his value declines.

"I really hope there's a Black Knight who can suddenly change our predicament. It would be best if he were handsome. That Director Chen is really amazing. Why don't you go and flirt with him, Captain? He's much more powerful than male idols."

Yinhe was increasingly indignant. If things continued like this, it would turn into a denunciation meeting against the higher-ups, which would be pointless.

At this moment, a joke was used to lighten the mood, but the captain, who had just had contact with Chen Shijun that day, suddenly changed his expression and glared at her as if he had a stress reaction.

"You should go by yourself. Maybe he likes Consort Eun?"

Thinking of the IZ*ONE leader who shares the same name as this younger sister, and how he spoke up for her today, Kim So-jung was actually quite grateful.

Although the other party was probably in an absolutely unequal position with Chen Shijun, it was all the more commendable that they stood up for him. I must repay them when I have the chance in the future.

"Please specify which Consort Eun you are referring to! You can't expect me to go with Sin B!"

This girl wasn't buying it at all. Born in 97, she wasn't much younger than the leader. They were all idols, so who was so thin-skinned?

"Let's go together then. Maybe the two Eunbi can combine into a high-level Eunbi, even more powerful than Kwon Eunbi from IZ*ONE..."

At this point, the captain didn't even know what he was saying anymore; he was just rambling on and on. But Chen Shijun probably knew what the company was really thinking.

But she definitely wouldn't dare to ask Chen Shijun. Although she had his contact information, this young director was too intimidating in her mind.

However, on the other hand, Jin Shaoqing's actions in bringing herself into Chen Shijun's life didn't seem too outrageous, since she was the one who was in the wrong first.

If she were a big shot like Director Chen, she would definitely be furious to be followed and her date was rudely interrupted.

In this situation, it's just a scare tactic, without any real retaliation. Perhaps Chen Shijun isn't so bad after all.

As for his relationship with Kwon Eun-bi, he didn't want to speculate too much. A young man with money and power would never lack women around him. He lives off the land and the water. It would be strange if he didn't make a living by dating a few female idols in the entertainment industry.

Perhaps I could find an opportunity to send a message to say hello. It would be even better if the other party could reveal some information, but if not, there's no loss.

(End of this chapter)