Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 213 Locked in a Cage

Chen Shijun's sudden joke made the older sister hesitate for a moment, and then she realized that this hesitation might bring her more suspicion, and her expression changed repeatedly.

"Haha, just kidding, I didn't do anything fraudulent."

It was just a subconscious association based on Fang Pangzi's behavior. Chen Shijun is considered very clean among the wealthy, which is also related to Dunamu's rapid rise, leaving little time for his past scandals to accumulate.

Looking at the worried expression on the other person's face, Chen Shijun felt that he was a really boring guy. What had he done to Zheng Encai over the years? Had he really reached the point where she would abandon her social relationships and run away with him?
Obviously not. Chen Shijun felt that she couldn't possibly be after someone else's feelings, especially since she was a woman in her thirties. She wasn't the kind of young girl who would get carried away with love and abandon everything for the sake of love.

"Shijun, stop making jokes like that! You scared me so much, my heart stopped beating."

Jung Eun-chae frowned, biting her lip with a worried expression. She angrily slapped Chen Shijun's shoulder, but the man just leaned back on the sofa and laughed loudly.

"Okay, okay, I'm not kidding. After our European trip, I'll take you to Hawaii for a few days of fun. You're too tired."

While Eun-chae's weariness was captivating, Chen Shijun also felt it was a kind of spirit crushed by pressure, even though she looked very vibrant.

The winter sun, the cold that the sunlight can't penetrate—this description, though somewhat sentimental, does aptly capture her state of mind.

A promising start followed by a decline and a precarious career, coupled with an ordinary family background that doesn't match her perspective, the increasing age at which she feels her acting career is becoming narrower and narrower, and her father's long-standing serious illness all combine to form an invisible shackle.

"If I said I would go with you, would Shijun believe me?"

The older sister took a sip of water strategically. Actually, the man's words just now made her nine parts worried and one part secretly pleased. It was like a thief couple running away together, and they must have taken someone important with them. But thinking about it more deeply, she felt a little discouraged.

"I'd like to ask you in return, are you really going to choose to take me with you? Will you let me know?"

The most likely scenario is that he wouldn't choose to take himself with him when he escapes, since he maintains a limited level of trust in almost everyone, and sometimes he himself feels that he is very tired.

"Haha, just kidding, just kidding. I might not notify you, but I'll save you a plane ticket."

Chen Shijun didn't want to answer the first or the second question. Although he wanted to give a positive answer to both, if he were to say that he really was in such a situation, who would be willing to follow him unconditionally?

Xiaoyuan, the younger sister, might volunteer to run away with us. Zhimin might also join us if we coax her a bit, but it's hard to say, since family relationships are a big issue.

Then there's Zhao Meiyan. This woman has a criminal record, so she shouldn't be trusted, but for some reason, Chen Shijun seems to have some expectations for her. Maybe he's gone mad.

Secretary Enhui... Chen Shijun tried every means to bring her along, no matter the cost. He had no other intention than that he couldn't sleep at night without her by his side.

"Hmph! It was Shijun who brought it up first, but now it's my fault. Honestly, don't bring this up again."

Actually, Zheng Encai didn't know much about Chen Shijun's business, and her understanding of his company only came from the internet.

"But if you really did something bad, then I might as well not run away since I can't run away anyway. If you can take care of me, what does it matter whether it's South Korea or Hawaii?"

Her so-called acting dream had been wasted over the course of her ten-year career, leaving only some minor regrets that belong to a mature woman, which did not even rise to the level of resentment.

"Keep you as a pet? Like a caged bird? To sunbathe by the pool every day?"

Chen Shijun didn't quite believe she would leave with him, but if that happened, it didn't seem impossible. He'd grown accustomed to this older sister-like woman over the years. Sometimes he loved lying in her arms while she massaged his head; it was a unique tenderness and care compared to younger girls.

"That depends on... what kind of cage it is. If it's Shijun's cage, then maybe it'll work."

The woman's fingernails unconsciously scratched the glass, making a squeaking sound, which surprisingly created a somewhat ambiguous atmosphere.

However, Chen Shijun ultimately didn't need to run away. Instead, he stood in the dazzling lights of the Seoul Stock Exchange lobby, wearing a well-tailored custom-made suit.

As the largest IPO project in three years, and also possessing the unique characteristic of high exposure for an entertainment company, it unsurprisingly garnered even greater attention.

As an important shareholder and internal director, standing in the front row alongside the company founder and other core members, amidst the flashing lights, certainly gave him a sense of pride and satisfaction.

Looking at the grinning face of Fatty Fang, who couldn't stop smiling, and knowing that the listing ceremony was even broadcast live on YouTube, it seemed that this guy's custom-made clothes were quite difficult to make.

The people around him excitedly shook hands and hugged each other, their faces beaming with uncontrollable joy and a dizzying sense of wealth. Chen Shijun smiled as well, exchanging pleasantries and shaking hands with each important figure who came to congratulate him.

The price of a single share is expected to be pushed to a peak soon. Amidst the clamor and excitement, Chen Shijun felt a strange sense of detachment.

This is a kind of illusory feeling brought about by the rapid increase in wealth, just like when the company's valuation exploded during the development of major projects in Dunamu.

At this point, I didn't even want to estimate my wealth. The numbers jumping on the electronic screen gradually lost their concrete meaning and became a series of abstract numbers.

The deafening applause and cheers gradually faded into the distance and became indistinct. The vibration of his phone brought him back to his senses, and he was almost overwhelmed by the messages from the girls around him.

In this grand event, Chen Shijun felt that he was not the main character after all, and even felt a sense of calm and boredom from being detached from the situation.

"Shijun is indeed calm in the face of great events; he's remarkable."

Looking at this company shareholder who was much younger than himself, Park Ji-won couldn't help but admire him in his heart. As Fang Shi-hyuk said, he was indeed no ordinary person.

Under normal circumstances, young people of this age would find it difficult to remain calm when their wealth increases dramatically. Even if they don't own any shares, they would feel excited about the benefits they are about to gain.

"Calmness? Representative Park, you flatter me. I'm just a little slow on the uptake. I was mentally calculating how much my value has increased, and I didn't realize it at the moment."

He also pretended to raise a glass of champagne and toasted with the middle-aged man. The two laughed heartily, and the atmosphere seemed even more harmonious.

He cleverly integrated himself into the carnival, trying to surround himself with the thrill of his rapidly increasing wealth. Although it wasn't as exponential as Bang Si-hyuk's rise, it was still quite considerable.

"Speaker Fang is likely to gain several places on the Gallup rankings this time, which is truly enviable."

Looking at Fatty Fang, who was giving a long and eloquent speech to the media, I saw that after stepping down as a representative director, he had become the chairman of the council meeting.

As a result, Park Ji-won, the representative director, took over the company's management strategy and global operations. As part of the top management team, Bang Si-hyuk hoped that the two would form a new dual system to promote each other and check each other.

(End of this chapter)