Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 225 Minju in Chen Shijun's Heart
"Why didn't your oppa come?! This is an important day for us, and it's the same for Wonyoung too, isn't it?"

An An pretended to be nonchalant, but couldn't help asking Yuan Ying, only to be met with a smile from the other party.

"How would I know? My oppa is so busy, maybe he doesn't have time to see us."

Even with a deliberately stern face, she couldn't hide the slight upturn of her lips. Dressed in a white dress, she sat on a chair in the lounge, swinging her little leather shoes. Yuan Ying wanted to dismiss this older sister with just a few words.

"I won't go. I can't bear to see you cry."

These words seemed to touch something deep within Yuan Ying's heart, but she also felt that she was very weak, as she could be made happy for a long time with just a few words.

It turns out he didn't not want to come; he was afraid that seeing her sad would make him lose his composure. That's how Yuan Ying understood it, and Chen Shijun usually wouldn't lie to her, so what he said was true.

"I don't believe it! If your oppa really doesn't have time to come, you'll probably be furious and stay upset the whole time."

An An is making final preparations for the upcoming performance. Although everyone is feeling sad, they still want to prepare a high-quality stage for their fans.

Having known this girl for so many years, how could I not know her temperament? Chen Shijun must have promised her something, or coaxed her for a long time; it certainly couldn't have been easy.

"How could I be that kind of person? What are you even talking about?!"

Yuan Ying pouted in dissatisfaction. To be honest, this older sister understood her quite well, which was why it felt so hurtful.

An An wanted to say something more, but the staff had already come over to urge the two of them to go on stage. She glanced at the maknae one last time and felt that this guy was a bit strange.

It was definitely out of step with the expected somber atmosphere, but since she couldn't ask Chen Shijun what had happened, she could only let it be.

After sending a selfie to Chen Shijun, Wonyoung took a deep breath and prepared to walk onto the stage. This was IZ*ONE's Jang Wonyoung's farewell performance, and she was determined to leave behind her most glamorous image.

……

"Didn't you say you didn't want to see this little girl cry? Why couldn't you help but watch?"

Eun-chae ultimately didn't attend an IZ*ONE fan signing event, which she told Jin Se-jun was a huge regret, and she could only make up for it when the new group debuts.

"That's true, but I still want to take a good look at this interview segment."

During the final farewell ceremony, everyone shed tears of sorrow, a heartfelt sentiment that deeply moved the fans.

Even Eun-chae, who doesn't pay much attention to idol groups, couldn't help but be slightly moved when she saw the 12 girls sitting in a row and the camera panning across their flushed faces.

"This girl was really crying; she was genuinely heartbroken."

"Although this girl was really crying, she wasn't actually that sad. I could tell from her micro-expressions."

"This one... although she looks like she's crying very hard, there are obvious signs of acting."

"Yuan Ying, he really cried."

Chen Shijun put his arm around the older sister's waist. He and she were here to watch IZ*ONE's farewell performance, not for her to comment on the members' acting skills.

"This girl must be very sad inside."

Chen Shijun suddenly saw Kim Minju wiping away tears as well. She was indeed a fragile person who evoked feelings of pity, but he had a different opinion about Secretary Eunhye.

"Do you think this guy is real or just acting?"

"Oh, her expression is very natural, without any exaggerated behavior. My personal assessment is that it's a genuine expression of emotion." Zheng Encai was a little puzzled. She didn't know that this was a new talent brought in by HYBE; she just thought the girl was very pretty.

"No wonder you've always wanted to be an actor. You must be honing your acting skills in private, hmph."

Chen Shijun sneered. He had a preconceived notion that the girl's innocent and naive image was fake.

After all, in his view, a member of the royal family who has taken advantage of all the resources and can also act weak in the group to reduce the rejection of his teammates is a skill that a naive girl could not possibly possess.

The most powerful kind of person is one who gets all the benefits and no one says anything bad about her. She gets in by rigging the votes and occupies the best resources, while her fans still think she's a doormat.

Moreover, my impression of her didn't change during our brief contact; on the contrary, it confirmed my suspicions and made me realize where I had been weak when I asked for resource commitments.

Although she seemed weak, Chen Shijun saw a lot of greed in her, and in the end, she still got what she wanted.
An'an, that girl, also said how great her unnie was. Chen Shijun didn't even need to get to know her properly to know that she was just another pitiful girl blinded by a white lotus flower.

"I think she's quite pretty, with a pure and gentle look, the kind of girl men like. Don't you like her?"

The older sister found it strange. Even as a woman, she thought the girl looked adorable, so why would Chen Shijun view her with such prejudice?

"Or have you already figured out her background? Are you only dissatisfied with her because you know her capabilities?"

Faced with the woman's question, Chen Shijun simply shook his head, indicating that it had nothing to do with this and that she'd better not ask.

Although Chen Shijun sometimes has a perverse sense of humor and enjoys exposing other people's pretenses and watching them become flustered, he usually keeps this dark side very well hidden.

Sometimes, that's how I treat Consort Eun: I expose all her little secrets completely, making her feel so ashamed that she has nowhere to hide, and then I gently coax her when she's in tears.

But ultimately, he wasn't short of women around him. Although Kim Min-ju was very beautiful, she wasn't the kind of woman he would want just because he saw her. Eun-bi, on the other hand, was simply someone who came to him by chance.

Besides, Consort En is much more down-to-earth than this Imperial Concubine. Although she is a bit too concerned about saving face, she knows to keep her status low, instead of being arrogant.

The reason for making that promise was that several people in the company thought highly of this girl, and also because Ms. Zhiduo had been busy for a long time, and not getting her on board might dampen the secretary's enthusiasm.

In addition, Yuan Ying and An An do have some influence with me, but who knew that they would directly ask me to act as their guarantor in front of everyone at the dinner party.

However, Director Chen is not a petty person and would not turn her back on someone. She still insisted on pushing forward the resources she wanted, so her morality is not particularly bad.

"You don't like this one, and you don't like that one either, so which one do you like besides Zhang Yuanying?"

The older sister was also helpless, wondering how this seemingly harmless girl had offended him. Because of Jang Won-young, she had followed IZ*ONE and naturally knew about the rumors that this girl had switched sides with Big Hit.

But then nothing happened. Could it be that he got angry after his attempt to poach him failed? But he didn't say it outright. Instead, he asked which member he admired more.

Faced with 12 crying girls, Chen Shijun initially didn't want to answer the question, but seeing Zheng Encai's high spirits, he couldn't help but perk up and answer them one by one.

“Look at Jin Caiyuan, he was also a ticket seller, but he was able to prove himself through his abilities later on.”

"Look at this one, she looks a bit like you! Leader Kwon Eunbi, mature and composed, is a role model for idols."

"Of course, the one I admire most is Ahn Yoo-jin, who works at the same company as Won Young. This girl is tall and big, just like you, and has a very cheerful personality. She is also very smart, just like you."

Chen Shijun couldn't continue speaking, and when he saw the older sister wrapping her arms around his neck, he smiled helplessly.

"Honestly, I was just commenting on these girls..."

(End of this chapter)