Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 264 Bills to be Paid
"How can they treat us like this? It wasn't like this before! Representative Su used to sing to help us relieve stress when she saw we were down. Why won't they even give us a chance to meet them now?"

Despite not being able to hold her liquor, the girl who had drunk some started crying while hugging Captain Shaoqing. This out-of-control feeling left the older sister speechless. If you can't drink, then don't drink.

However, what the younger sister said is also true. Before the company was acquired by Big Hit, So Sung-jin was actually a very trustworthy company boss who was not at all pretentious in front of the members.

When the company was still in its early stages, he did everything himself. He not only mortgaged his own house to support the group, but also took great care of all the group's affairs.

Sometimes I would call the members directly to ask if they had any work-related difficulties, and if they did, they would be resolved quickly.

As for singing to comfort the members, that happens frequently. When Yuju is feeling down, CEO Su will sing "A Chance Spring" for her in front of everyone. It's quite impressive for a company boss to go to such lengths.

In terms of compensation, Source Music's standards are comparable to those of major companies. The monthly meal allowance alone reaches 1200 million Korean won, and other benefits are also above average.

Even Shaoqing herself once felt grateful to the company representative, but who knew that things would turn out like this in just one or two years.

"Maybe it's a problem on HYBE's side? Who knows, maybe they have their own difficulties?"

He kept patting Yuju's back, trying to comfort his poor sister, and even felt his own chest soaked with tears.

"I think he suddenly became rich and then changed. You know how men are."

Yinhe felt that HYBE was a jinx. Everyone was doing well, and when they were acquired, they thought it was a good thing, but it turned out to bring disaster to the group.

She gently pushed Yu Zhou away, letting her rest at the hospital, while she continued her banquet with the other women. She had originally wanted to share some good news, but there seemed to be some hidden problems in her relationship with Chen Shijun.

The other party might actually do something for them, but they themselves lack the resolve to pay the price; there may be some misunderstanding between the two sides.

But can I really afford the consequences of turning my back on someone like that? If it's just leaving the company, that's one thing, but if I actually get a renewal contract, then I'll just be falling into their hands.

Drinking with worries on one's mind always leads to drinking more and more. Shaoqing, who has a high alcohol tolerance, kept drinking with a frown, which surprised the other girls.

But she couldn't keep drinking any longer. Her face was flushed as she lay back on her side, using Yu Zhou, who had just collapsed, as a pillow.

"Don't worry, we'll get a contract renewal; it won't be long..."

It felt like the Milky Way in front of him was about to become two Milky Ways. Captain Shaoqing felt his eyelids were very heavy, and he felt like he was about to close them.

"How did you know, Unnie? Do you have some inside information? Or did the company contact you?"

The sisters' eyes lit up immediately, and they quickly gathered around to ask the already drunk older sister some good news.

"Yes, yes... anyway, they'll renew the contract... they promised me."

It seemed that because of the mixed drinks they had just had, Shaoqing felt the effects of the alcohol had fully kicked in. She reached up and touched her face, which was burning hot. She thought to herself that she would have embarrassed herself if she hadn't been with her girlfriends today.

"Who told you?"

Why don't we know?

"Are they trying to make us happy?"

"Why didn't you say anything just now, Unnie...?"

The barrage of questions only made the captain's head throb even more. In his drunken state, he couldn't utter a complete sentence, only managing to sputter fragments.

“It’s a person… Consort En… he…” It was as if it were encrypted; the sisters couldn’t understand a word of it and could only look at each other and shake their heads.

"What is she saying, Unnie! Honestly, she must be drunk."

Yinhe tried to communicate with the woman, but received no response. She knew that the woman was probably drunk and that her words should not be taken seriously.

They just mentioned Consort Eun, are they talking about themselves? Or SinB? I'm totally confused.

Just then, her phone rang. Looking at her agent's profile picture, Yinhe was a little confused; it was almost midnight.

"I've called Shaoqing so many times but no one answered. Tomorrow we'll be at the training ground... Tomorrow we'll discuss contract renewal in the main conference room. Please notify everyone."

The agent said that he received the news a few minutes ago and wanted to share it with the girls as soon as possible. After all, the atmosphere over the years has been really good, and everyone would be happy to see the group preserved.

"Huh! Really? You're not kidding us, are you?!"

Yinhe thought she had misheard, so she quickly patted her cheeks and looked at the faces that had gathered around her. It took her a while to realize that she wasn't dreaming.

"Who wants to entertain you guys late at night! But it's good that the company is willing to talk. You can decide the specifics yourselves. It's best to discuss it first."

Since the company only decided to release negotiation signals at this point, it must be intending to exert maximum pressure. If the members cannot make concessions, then Source Music may not be willing to make the final decision.

After hanging up the phone, Xinfei looked at her sisters, each of whom couldn't hide their joy. But her first thought was to shake the captain up and take charge.

"Wake up, unnie! Wake up! We're going to negotiate with the company tomorrow!"

Somewhat dejected, he patted his head. It was very disheartening that the team leader had disconnected at this time. Normally, Shaoqing would bring decisiveness to everyone.

"Is what Shaoqing unnie just said true? Is the company really going to renew our contracts?"

Sin Fei was still somewhat incredulous, staring at the captain and Yu Zhou, who were fast asleep together, and pondered in his mind what Captain Shao Qing had just said.

"It seems so. They heard inside information from somewhere, and it came even faster than the agent's information."

"That's normal. As the captain, Unnie often leads us to coordinate various matters, so it's normal for her to know some information in advance."

As for why the members weren't told at the beginning, it's probably because everything hadn't been agreed upon yet, and they didn't know how low the other party's terms would be.

However, everyone is in a good mood now. It's much easier than going out to find a job, and no one wants to leave the group unless absolutely necessary.

We've been working together since our student days, and together we created a miracle for this small company group, becoming a top-tier group that can be compared to TWICE. This experience has been truly remarkable.

The balance among the members is perfect, and there are no conflicts among the members like in other successful groups. Even the usual toxic solo stans are rarely seen.

The company ensured that almost everyone played an equally important role, and fans who became fans of a particular member were often drawn to the other members and became fans of the whole group as well.

"So what should we do to wake Unnie up? After all, we still need her to lead us forward."

At this moment, Shaoqing, who was emitting soft snores, had no idea that an order was waiting for her to make payment, even though neither party may have intended it that way.

(End of this chapter)