Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 234 The Fish Tank Theory and Team Harm

"Look, if you can't even guarantee something, just let things take their course. Your company's senior management will make a decision soon."

Whether this decision was made proactively or passively under public pressure, time is running out for CUBE. For HYBE, it's not a bad thing for their opponent to suffer a blow, but Chen Shijun still feels sorry for Mianmian.

"Even so, it's still very upsetting to see something like this happen to a member of the group."

Bullying is usually a serious matter, let alone something that is obviously impossible to get rid of. Delaying tactics have not worked; on the contrary, the conflict is showing signs of spreading.

"Don't be like that, cheer up. I'll bring you your favorite birthday present. Teammates are just passersby in life, just like those trainee friends who have gradually lost contact with us."

Meiyan wasn't the kind of naive little girl; on the contrary, she resolutely left her comfort zone and went straight for a breakup.

Although that decision almost exhausted all her courage, to the point that she later became somewhat hesitant about her own judgment, she did not stubbornly and unconditionally trust her teammates in this situation.

"Of course I know all this, oppa, do you remember when I left YG? I've already experienced many of these things once."

Mei Yan's words left Chen Shijun somewhat dazed. Of course he remembered that when the girl pushing a suitcase rang the apartment doorbell and asked him to take her in, he never imagined that he might be standing on the stage again.

"Back then, you even comforted me, saying that YG is like an aquarium; the fish will be fine once they're taken out, but they'll get sick once they're put back in."

I initially disagreed with this statement, especially after BLACKPINK became incredibly popular and reached the top, my sense of resentment only intensified.

In the last two years, the company has been plagued by problems. Some members of popular groups have been caught using drugs, others have been threatened by the boss to kill trainees, and still others have been involved in pimping.

Chen Shijun never expected that the girl would still remember what he said back then. In fact, he himself had forgotten it. Sure enough, there was a reason why he was able to become a rich man. First of all, his foresight was beyond the reach of ordinary people.

After hanging up the phone, Mi-yeon let out a deep sigh. She enjoyed lying alone on the sofa in her apartment, enjoying the darkness without turning on the lights.

Especially at this time, opening a can of ice-cold beer is so comfortable that you can't help but stretch your legs. Mei Yan doesn't care much about what gifts Chen Shijun brings her on his trip to Europe, as long as he thinks of her feelings.

"Oh! I still need to tidy up the house. Those girls are coming over to play, and I can't let them find out about men's things."

Although the group is currently going through a controversial period, they still need entertainment, otherwise it would be very depressing. Even the parties involved in the controversy will be invited.

Speaking of her birthday, Zhimin was very unhappy a few days ago because the company had arranged a huge schedule for her on her birthday.

Because she never got the chance to celebrate her birthday with Chen Shijun, Zhimin's complaints never stopped.

She had been planning to visit Chen Shijun when she had some free time in a couple of days, but she received news that he was about to go on a business trip, which made her extremely anxious.

"Are you going to be gone for a few days? I was thinking of coming to see you in a few days. This lousy company of yours is really something, they don't know how to be considerate at all, they've almost killed me with exhaustion."

The more I thought about it, the more anxious I became. I remembered that everyone in the dormitory was resting, some watching TV and some playing games. Suddenly, I had an idea.

"Isn't this normal? Newly debuted groups have to endure this kind of hardship. The more solid the foundation they build, the easier the road ahead will be."

Chen Shijun only heard a chaotic commotion on the other end of the line, and the caller demanded that he hang up first, saying that a surprise awaited him later. This guy's recklessness was frightening.

He rushed back to the dormitory, his hurried and flustered appearance attracting everyone's attention, but this unreliable team leader simply quickly slipped into his bedroom to change his clothes. "Where are you going so late at night?!"

After saying this, Dongtian realized she had asked the wrong question; she was definitely going to find a boyfriend, and she hadn't expected him to be so impatient.

"There's an event tomorrow morning! Don't you want to rest for a while?"

Grabbing Zhimin's arm, she tried to persuade her to calm down, saying that this wasn't how you date, and that she was acting like a high school student.

"What are you talking about! I have something urgent to attend to, and I might not be back tonight."

Actually, Zhimin was still very embarrassed, but at this moment she didn't want to explain too much to her, so she simply pulled her hat up tighter and ran away without looking back.

"Is this really okay? This is getting a bit too reckless. What if the company finds out..."

Ningning grumbled to herself, feeling somewhat dissatisfied with the eldest sister who was leading the way in dating. After all, she had just debuted and she was already like this; what kind of position did she place in the group?

"If this continues, we'll find out sooner or later. We have to give her some advice, after all, the group belongs to everyone."

Gisele was initially unwilling to get involved in so much, after all, she had been parachuted into power and had no right to offer any opinions.

But if this continues, problems will definitely arise. If it gets exposed by the media, it will hurt the entire group. Moreover, the leader dating might set a bad example, and some people might be eager to try it out.

After all, if you can talk about it, why can't I? Although Zhimin might not care too much about these things—she's someone who pays great attention to her own feelings—no one is immune to selfishness.

The little snake practically fled into the elevator, feeling that there was indeed a crazy gene in its body. Its fair face turned bright red, partly because it was hot from running, and partly because it was quite ashamed.

But he couldn't worry about that now. Chen Shijun was going to Europe soon, and he really wanted to see him. If he wanted to see him, he had to.

My teammates must be gossiping about me behind my back, but there's nothing I can do about it. If they're envious, I can date them too.

As the team leader, she definitely won't gossip or criticize; she'll just silently offer her blessings. On the contrary, once everyone's been talked about, no one will care about her anymore.

However, her biggest worry now is being discovered by the company. After all, dating a senior executive from a rival company is quite shocking in the history of K-pop, and it's hard to know how the company will treat her.

Lost in her thoughts, Zhimin arrived at Chen Shijun's house. She felt a little embarrassed that she knew the route better than when she returned to her home in Pentang.

Xiao She is a very contradictory girl. Sometimes she is very bold and unrestrained, but sometimes she is always so conflicted and hesitant about certain details.

As the smart lock opened, Chen Shijun's smiling face appeared before her. The girl felt her body relax instantly and couldn't help but lean forward and fall into his arms.

"Oppa! I think they found out about me. I feel so embarrassed."

It wasn't until this moment that Little Snake realized how impulsive she had been. Originally, only Jin Dongtian had confirmed it, but now everyone should know the truth.

"Isn't it natural for men and women to be attracted to each other? It's inhuman for a girl in her twenties not to be in a relationship."

(End of this chapter)