Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 253 Comparison Reveals the Damage

“Someone as young as Chen Shijun has achieved great things, so he must not be a pushover. He must have his own principles and bottom line.”

Yu-jin had no idea that the Chen Shi-jun in her mind was a version of Chen Shi-jun that she had embellished in her mind; she just felt that this man should be just like she described him.

"But... I feel like he doesn't really trust me."

After hesitating for a long time, Minju finally told Yoojin about it, but he cut out the details and gave her a brief and concise account.

"Hey! I thought it was something else. If Director Chen Shijun really had some ulterior motive or malicious intent towards you, or was hinting at something like you're worried about, there's no need for such a subtle approach."

In this girl's opinion, Chen Shijun is definitely not short of female company. Although Minju unnie is very beautiful, a man as upright as him would never resort to such petty tricks.

Minju listened quietly, and unconsciously loosened his arms from hugging his knees a little. An'an's words seemed to make some sense.

Could it really be because I was prejudiced from the start? But I witnessed Kwon Eun-bi's actions firsthand, and there's no doubt she was cunning and manipulative.

But then again, what if she really takes a liking to me and gives me a clear hint? I can't just give in like Eunbi unnie did.

Thinking of this sent a chill down my spine. I quickly wrapped my pajamas tighter around myself and continued listening to my younger sister, who was even younger than me, ramble on.

"You're not that old, but you're quite eloquent when it comes to analyzing human nature! I think you're just in love, do you really want to be Yuan Ying's sister-in-law?"

Whenever I think back to when this girl was still in the IZONE dorm, I always think about giving Wonyoung a workout. Although it feels like I'm joking, if I really have the chance in the future, I might want to give it a try.

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but shake my head. It was really hard to imagine Yoojin and Chen Shijun as a pair. If such a day ever came, Wonyoung would definitely fight with this big dog.

There's nothing you can do then, and all you can do is shout from the sidelines, "Stop fighting!" That sounds pretty pathetic.

After saying goodnight to each other, I hung up the phone. Although I was still curled up on the sofa, the unease in my heart seemed to have dissipated a lot.

Just as Youzhen said, speculation and fear are useless. The big dog provided her with a completely new perspective. Although the road ahead is still unknown, the pressure from Chen Shijun still exists.

But now she has her own ideas. In short, it's non-violent non-cooperation. She won't take the initiative to offer herself up like Eunbi unnie, and she'll pretend not to understand any hints that Chen Shijun might give her.

If they really push me too far and turn on me, then I'll think of other ways. If all else fails, I can ask Yuan Ying for help; she should be able to save me.

However, that would seem to create some difficulties within the group, but HYBE isn't solely owned by him, and he doesn't seem like the type to let his personal desires interfere with his work.

I tilted my head back and closed my eyes. The road ahead is one I must walk step by step on my own. Some things must be verified. I can't repeat the mistakes of Kwon Eun-bi.

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"Unnie, look at these news reports! I feel like I'm going crazy, Kwon Eunbi, Kim Minju. The twice-cooked pork from outside just tastes better than the homemade kind, right?!"

The members of GFRIEND felt that training wasn't an option, and not training wasn't an option either. If the company really didn't plan to renew their contracts, then they would have to start looking for new agencies.

If things are left hanging like this until the contract ends, there will definitely be a period of unemployment. Of course, it won't be easy to find another job now.

Thinking about this makes me angry. It's all because the company doesn't value their individual development and hasn't guided them towards becoming actors, MCs, or solo singers. They were so popular a few years ago and had the opportunity to make a career transition, but the company has been stubbornly suppressing that path.

I initially thought that was Source Music's strategy, and since no one had gotten any decent personal resources, I eventually accepted it.

But now, Kim Minju has joined the company, probably planning to debut as a comeback idol. She's already debuting as an actress before even officially becoming an idol. It feels like the girls are just pure clowns.

Even Jin Shaoqing, who always prioritizes the big picture, felt that this was going too far. The woman was now completely heartbroken and indifferent to her teammates' complaints and even insults about the company.

"It turns out that it wasn't that we didn't have the resources, but that we felt we weren't worthy of using them. It's truly sad."

The words "unworthy" instantly enraged everyone, and they all wanted to go to Su Chengzhen's office to demand an explanation. Recently, the company's founder had been avoiding everyone.

Representative Su's purpose was to exert maximum pressure, but the girls were unaware of the situation and could only feel an overwhelming sense of betrayal.

As a leader, Shaoqing has always disciplined her team members like a hound, but now she is trapped in boundless self-doubt.

Compared to some groups that are closer to colleagues, GFRIEND's relationship is relatively more genuine, and their difficult debut process laid the foundation for sharing hardships.

After the group became a huge hit, the company didn't allocate many individual resources to them. If they were to promote one or two of them individually, there would definitely be complaints. But by not giving them any resources, they would become more united.

As the team leader, I always have to keep track of the rhythm of the other members, but each of the younger sisters has their own unique personality.

Under normal circumstances, strong leadership and care for the members can create an atmosphere that values ​​etiquette, but now the group is on the verge of collapse.

Everyone is quietly looking for new jobs, but it seems that after testing the waters of the free market, the situation they face is even more brutal.

Take Shaoqing herself as an example. As a popular member of the group, she has very few companies that are willing to contact her.

Currently, only NS ENM, a film production company under the SsangYong Group, has extended an offer. Like HYBE, it is also located in Yongsan District.

He even secretly went to the company's building at 52 Seibingku Road, Seibingku-dong for a detailed discussion, but the conditions he received were unsatisfactory.

The other party clearly did not trust him, a complete novice in the entertainment industry who had only acted in music videos. The terms of the discussion did not promise any film or television resources. Instead, they only briefly mentioned that they could help him find some opportunities to appear on the big screen.

Shaoqing didn't even need to think about it; these were definitely just minor roles. But what was even more upsetting was that even a company that made such grand promises wouldn't give her a guaranteed contract.

All the other party was willing to offer was a one-year contract. This disregard made Shaoqing, who thought she was already quite famous, want to cry. If she could, who would be willing to give up GFRIEND, which she had worked so hard to build?
This matter cannot be thought about too deeply. The usually very resilient Captain Shaoqing was overcome with grief at this thought and could not help but shed tears of humiliation.

"Why are you crying, unnie! If they won't keep you here, there are plenty of other places that will. You can always become an internet celebrity."

"Yeah, yeah! This lousy company is better off gone. I think they're doomed sooner or later."

"They come here with such good resources right away, what do they take us for? Who knows what kind of shady dealings are going on behind the scenes!"

Listening to the chaotic words of comfort, Captain Shaoqing felt a wave of dizziness. She knew there was something fishy going on behind the scenes.

(End of this chapter)