Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 271 Can he still be the captain?
"Potential risks? Where did Director Chen get this information from?"

Su Chengzhen was very surprised that this director, who was not in charge of business, had told him such shocking news and asked him to use his resources to conduct an in-depth background check and thoroughly investigate any possible negative records of a trainee.

“Representative Su, please don’t make a fuss. This is inside information that someone I trust told me. We need to investigate the specifics ourselves. Let’s start with her school.”

Chen Shijun felt that it was too early to discuss anything about the trainee now, as it was necessary to wait until the investigation was clear before evaluating all the results.

After all, she is one of the most valued members of the group, but if the problem is really serious, whether to cut losses in time or try to eliminate risks depends on the specific circumstances.

Is it really that serious? Or is it an exaggeration?

Somewhat dumbfounded, he stared at Chen Shijun. Why did the team he had assembled always run into trouble? He had previously incubated an unknown girl group with Bang Si-hyuk, and one of the members had blackmailed Lee Byung-hun with a videotape, resulting in Lee's arrest.

"Don't underestimate them. Think about it, the starship isn't very big. They'd rather give up such outstanding talent. There must be some hidden reasons. It's best to find out."

Chen Shijun expressed his understanding of Representative Su's appreciation for talent, and said that he also wanted to improve the group's strength, but sometimes he had to make the right decisions.

"Of course, I will definitely have people thoroughly investigate all the circumstances. If there are any unavoidable problems..."

Representative Su still harbored some wishful thinking, after all, Chen Shijun's informant hadn't explained the situation, and perhaps it wasn't as serious as it seemed.

"If there are unavoidable situations, then act decisively and quickly, and don't drag it out like Xu Suizhen from CUBE."

Chen Shijun felt that Su was not capable of making such a decision, and that even if a trainee was personally discovered, it would not affect his decision.

It's important to know that the members of GFRIEND have grown alongside the company, together creating a miracle for a small-to-medium-sized entertainment company. CEO Su's care for the members is undeniably genuine.

Chen Shijun simply couldn't be as meticulous as him in attending to and comforting the members who were underestimated. Even Jin Shaoqing said that the sisters were always full of gratitude towards Representative Su.

Even so, it didn't stop Su Chengzhen from abandoning GFRIEND the moment he faced a choice of interests. If Chen Shijun hadn't broken away from Team N at a very coincidental time, he probably wouldn't have had the chance to sign with them again.

Some people treat their businesses like raising sons or selling them like pigs, but abandoning them directly seems more radical. Chen Shijun genuinely felt that this guy was an extremely rational person.

"If possible, please ask Director Chen to investigate further. Let's start with the school and hopefully it's just young girls dating."

But this is just wishful thinking. If it were really a romantic relationship, that would be no reason for Starship to abandon her, unless her reputation was extremely poor or she left behind some huge weakness.

"Ugh! Seriously, why can't all these trainees be good kids like Kim Min-ji?"

This complaint made Chen Shijun smile knowingly. Xiao Chi was naturally a good girl. Even En Hui couldn't find any fault with her. She seemed like a reliable little girl no matter how you looked at her.

"Let's leave it at that for now! I'll wait for your investigation results, but before that, I need to give my source some compensation..."

……

Today, Youzhen dressed up beautifully, gently adjusting her contact lenses to ensure that every strand of hair was in its proper place. She also wore a soft and feminine makeup look, hoping to give Chen Shijun a fresh and new impression.

"The youngest is dressed so beautifully, where is she going?" The mother looked at the youngest member of the family who was paying extra attention to her appearance today, to a degree that far exceeded her usual standards, and couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. After all, girls of this age are just beginning to experience romantic feelings.

As the youngest of three daughters, Yu-jin has indeed shown a very reassuring personality since childhood. Apart from a slightly hidden competitive spirit, she is simply a model of an excellent daughter.

During my school days, I actually had good grades and a great personality. My classmates called me a leader, and I always enjoyed attending parent-teacher conferences.

This situation continued until the summer vacation after her first year of junior high school. After attending the Melon Music Awards with her classmates, the girl suddenly returned home and told her mother that she wanted to become an idol.

Originally, they didn't want her to take this path, but when Yu-jin looked at the fireworks rising from the stage, the colorful light sticks embroidered with beautiful designs, and the cheers of the fans, she had already made up her mind.

“I really wish those lights and cheers were for me; I wish I could experience that.”

I thought it was just a sudden dream of a teenager, a fleeting aspiration at this age, but her mother supported her and let her give it a try.

Yujin had no idea how to become a trainee, so she could only search online for "how to become an idol". She sent emails to Starship and several other companies that accepted email applications, along with some photos and a cappella songs.

Starship quickly contacted this prodigy who came to them for help. Accompanied by her mother, An An participated in the second round of interviews and was eventually hired by the company.

Starship Entertainment treated her very well, providing her with many resources before she even participated in Produce 48. Just one month after joining the company, she appeared in the music video for Baekhyun and Soyou's duet "Rain," gaining considerable attention at a young age.

Around the same time, she also appeared in an advertisement with Cha Eun-woo, playing a 20-year-old college student at the age of 13, all of which generated a lot of buzz.

Contrary to the speculation of many fans that her family is wealthy, Yujin's family is actually just an ordinary middle-class family. Both her parents are high-achieving graduates of Yonsei University, and even her older sister is a medical student at Yonsei University.

In this context, moving from Daejeon to Seoul to pursue their youngest daughter's dream was a risky move for the family.

Looking in the mirror, Yu-jin gave herself a satisfied smile. She was very pleased with her outfit today; the skirt revealed half of her thigh, making her look healthy and energetic.

"I'm going out to eat with friends! We might also go shopping or something, so I might be back a little late tonight."

Because she usually behaves very well, her mother didn't think much of it. This girl has a good personality and many friends.

"Are you about to debut? I've noticed you've been practicing more and more lately. Try to get some rest when you have free time. By the way, is this a male or female friend? You're not dating, are you?"

Although I felt that this girl was acting a bit strange today, I couldn't figure out exactly what was wrong with her, but I still made a little joke.

As the leader of a group, she wouldn't be dating at this time. Wouldn't that show any sense of responsibility as a leader? Yujin is definitely not that kind of person.

"How could that be! Mom is just joking. I'm about to debut as the leader of a girl group. What serious girl group leader dates before debuting?"

Although Yu-jin felt a little guilty, she still thought what her mother said was too incredible. There couldn't possibly be such an explosive existence.

"If you're dating before debuting, how can you be the leader? I think you're more suited to being the maknae (youngest member)."

(End of this chapter)