Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 239 Different Thoughts

"Damn it! Are they deliberately keeping me hanging?"

He said he went on a business trip abroad, but the members said they saw him at the company this morning. He's a complete liar. No man is good, especially a rich bad man.

Shaoqing suddenly had a strange thought: was the other party already targeting her and trying to get her to come to them?

If the man knew, he would definitely scold her for being too narcissistic. However, a huge information gap stood between the two of them, and Shaoqing's desire to save herself made her try all the possibilities.

Kwon Eunbi, who was just officially announced to have joined the company, is currently riding high. Her agency has announced that it will create a suitable personal development plan for her and also indicated that she will be appearing on a variety show soon, subtly suggesting that she may be a regular guest.

Meanwhile, when facing the media, the artist herself expressed her great anticipation for the bright future of the new company, stating that as a senior artist, she would definitely contribute her valuable experience to the debut of the new girl group.

The new artist's air of being a veteran and a giant made the other members of the group quite resentful. For example, one of the members, Eunbi, was a true veteran trainee of Big Hit, having joined Big Hit before BTS even debuted.

"No way! Why should she be promoted like this? What contributions has she made to the company that she's getting all this attention right from the start? The company even said they'd produce a music album for her."

"That's right! When it comes to success as an idol, I don't think she's much better than us! She's not Sakura or Jang Wonyoung, and she's not exactly a top-ranked idol in IZ*ONE."

"And she's even older than So-jung unnie! It's infuriating to think about, it's heartbreaking to see so many years have passed."

It's not a big deal if you don't say it, but once you bring it up, Shaoqing is very dissatisfied. Thinking about it, it's true. Without the sisters, where would Source Music be today? They've used us and then discarded us so quickly.

Actually, Captain Shaoqing was originally a very rational woman, but as the expiration date of her contract approached and the members' morale was wavering, her emotions were inevitably affected.

"I think this Consort Kwon might have gotten in through connections. Who knows? She's getting such good treatment right from the start."

"I think it's very likely. You see, there was no hint of it before, and then it suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Weren't they putting all their energy into the new girl group? It's infuriating that they're doing this again."

In the past, Shaoqing would have definitely spoken up to dissuade these sisters from talking nonsense, but this time she remained silent, her heart filled with inexplicable grief and indignation.

It's one thing for past contributions to be worthless in the face of personal gain, but to be able to get opportunities through mere connections is something to be ashamed of, given all the merits one has earned.

Sitting silently in the corner, his fingers unconsciously swiping the phone screen, he couldn't help but smile bitterly at the numerous online discussions about Kwon Eun-bi.

"It is very urgent for our team to wait for Director Chen to return to China and meet with me."

At this point, there are no more scruples. He's still hoping to renew his contract with the company, so Director Chen is Director Chen. If the sisters can't make it in the future, he'll just be a man.

Chen Shijun had no idea that this woman was already single, but he didn't see her at all on the plane. Instead, he was traveling for a while with his older sister Encai.

"Put this on! You can rest for a while on the plane!"

Eun-chae thoughtfully put an eye mask on the man. It wasn't that Eun-chae hadn't traveled with Chen Shijun before, but this time seemed to have some extraordinary significance.

"I'm fine! I'm not very tired, and you seem quite happy."

Chen Shijun held the woman's hand. Actually, after she returned to China, she had gone back to London to participate in several fashion weeks for various brands, but she wasn't nearly as happy as she was now. Recently, she hadn't been doing well; her father's health was deteriorating, and it was questionable whether he could even make it to the end of the year. Her eyes always carried a hint of weariness.

"Yes! I'm very happy to be able to go out and have fun with Se-jun. Opportunities like this don't come around often."

The older sister told Chen Shijun about the past. Back then, her father, who was a worker stationed abroad, was the pillar of the family, and she herself came to London to study with the family.

"At the beginning, I lived in the countryside in the suburbs, and the dormitory conditions were very basic. It seemed that the prosperity of the metropolis had nothing to do with me."

Her fingertips paused slightly at the man's temple, gently gazing at this being she could rely on under the soft lights of first class.

"When I first flew here, I was a middle school student. I don't know why, but I just kept crying. Everyone thought something had happened to me."

Memories are like a film reel; in the dim light of the airplane cabin, the older sister describes that damp, chilly autumn when she first arrived in London.

“It must have been tough for Nuna. I can understand it sometimes. Strictly speaking, I’ve also left my hometown.”

The older sister described how, when she landed at Heathrow Airport, pushing her large suitcase, the air was filled with the mixed scents of coffee and perfume. Standing in front of the station, she felt lost and helpless, and could only cling tightly to her father.

Chen Shijun actually felt a bit of empathy, after all, he came to Seoul alone from his hometown in Gyeongbuk, and fortunately met a friendly family through the introduction of a relative.

But the older sister might not have that luck. Her dormitory room was so small that she would bump into her desk if she turned around. She said that the windowsill faced a small garden, and she was often woken up by birdsong.

"It's pristine! That's not bad. A lot of people like this kind of idyllic pastoral life, but if you actually let them live there for a few days, they'd probably explode."

Chen Shih-Chun's villa in Kappu is similar; some luxurious properties are only suitable for vacations and are difficult to live in permanently, especially when there are not many family members.

"Later, when I entered the University of the Arts London, my father felt even more pressure. Although the income wasn't low, I was studying art! You know, it's very expensive."

Perhaps moved by the scene, the older sister held tightly to Chen Shijun's hand, her voice trembling slightly.

"Sometimes I think that I must live a good life in the future. Now, more than ten years have passed, and it seems that things are not bad. I am right here by your side."

The woman's voice was soft and gentle, which made Chen Shijun smile. Sometimes it revealed things that seemed genuine, which earned her some of his trust.

"This is my first time here. Although Dunamu has business here, it's not my responsibility. I'm afraid I'll have to rely on you to pick up the memories this time."

The older sister listened to Chen Shijun's words and was also very curious about what the man's mindset was when he went to Seoul alone. She had her parents with her, but this guy seemed to have a particularly strong ability to adapt.

"Well, haha! You know, men are naturally more adaptable, and if they're the hard-hearted type, they'll probably adapt even more easily."

Chen Shijun was joking, but in his mind he was thinking about Yuan Ying's evaluation that she was a kind-hearted person. How could he not know whether she was good or not? She was just looking at people through a filter.

Thinking about how Yuan Ying really wanted to come with me this time, but ultimately couldn't make it due to scheduling conflicts. Apparently, he had to participate in some kind of joint training session, and I wonder how things are going now.

(End of this chapter)