Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 3 Good Sister

"In order to adapt to the needs of globalization strategy and multi-brand collaborative development, and to further improve the company's governance efficiency, the Board of Directors, in accordance with the company's articles of association and relevant laws and regulations, and after deliberation and approval by the shareholders' meeting, decided to add Mr. Chen Shijun as an internal director."

Chen Shijun did not expect the progress to be so rapid. The two parties quickly reached an agreement. Big Hit purchased 2.48% of Dunamu's shares for US$4.23 million, and Dunamu, after a series of equity swaps, owned 5.57% of Big Hit's shares.

Of course, Dunamu's influence was diluted. Boss Song thought highly of Fang Shihe and believed that the entertainment company could maintain a strong momentum for a long time.

I straightened the dark shirt under my suit. The reception was very formal, which was related to the upcoming cooperation. In addition to adding Chen Shijun as an internal director, we also need to jointly establish an NFT joint venture company with him as the representative, with each party holding 49%-51% of the shares.

Choi Yoo-jung, who once led the board as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO), may have met the same fate as herself. Before that, she sold half of her shares and ultimately played the same role in the company as Chen Shijun in Dunamu: "advisor".

Thinking about this, I couldn't help but feel a sense of shared sorrow, but by the time the CSO position fell to me, the power had already been divided between the other two internal directors, Representative Yoon Seok-jun and CEO Lee Jin-hyung, so it was just a small, insignificant position.

BTS propelled this previously unknown small company to stardom, instantly leaving the former top three behind. It truly was a matter of timing and fate.

"Mr. Chen is indeed very young and incredibly handsome. I own an entertainment company, and I can't find anyone who can compare to him."

The enormous creature in front of me, with a waist span of ten spans, had a憨态可掬 (endearing and simple) smile, like the kind of animal that could be killed and eaten for half a year.

"Representative Fang, you flatter me too much. Shijun has only made some insignificant contributions to the team. We will need your strong support in the future."

Chen Shijun had no contempt for this seemingly unassuming person. Although he kept emphasizing that he came from an ordinary family, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that he came from a scholarly and prestigious family.

His father was a high-ranking official in the Department of Employment and Labor and later became the chairman of the Social Security Institute, possessing a strong government background. His maternal uncle was a two-term Democratic Congressman. Indeed, nothing is achieved easily.

“In a few months, we will be able to move to Longshan. The buildings here are no longer suitable for our size, so please make do with the office here, Shijun!”

As the fourth largest shareholder, a representative of Dunamu (an ally), and a project that Fang Shihe has high hopes for, plus the CSO level, he will receive considerable benefits.

The fat man said he would host a welcome dinner for Director Chen tomorrow, and all council members, business segment heads, and subsidiary heads would be in attendance, which would be a very high honor.

Chen Shijun nodded, expressing his gratitude profusely. Perhaps his work at the new company would have a good start and open up a new chapter.

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"How could they treat you like this? Didn't they just kick you out? It's outrageous!"

The girl ate snacks while gesturing wildly to defend Chen Shijun. Despite her young age, she was already quite tall, which made me a little worried that she would grow up to be uncontrollable.

"I withdrew on my own. Kids shouldn't ask such questions. What do you know?"

He mischievously ruffled the girl's long hair, which actually eased her sadness a bit. He then took out a can of ice-cold beer from the refrigerator and gulped it down, not forgetting to get the girl a can of soda as well.

"May I try some?"

“Shut up, no way! Zhang Yuanying, you’re not old enough to drink yet.”

Chen Shijun slapped away the girl's outstretched hand, causing her to make an exaggerated expression of dissatisfaction. However, seeing that the man was not paying any attention to her, she immediately felt a little bored.

“I just got back from Japan! I was worried I wouldn’t make it in time for your birthday, and I thought you’d be disappointed, so I brought you a gift.”

The girl put on a pitiful look, holding a small gift box in her hand, saying that she had visited many watch shops in Japan and painstakingly selected this gift as a token of her affection. "You'd better be careful. I saw you get yelled at last time. Those people are really unreasonable."

Chen Shijun sighed. This younger sister had been criticized on social media before for her poor facial expression management. Recently, she was caught on camera bumping into another popular member, Miyawaki Sakura, with her shoulder. Some people even interpreted her lip movements as her telling her older sister in the group to "be careful."

For a time, the two fan groups held opposing views and refused to back down, becoming a typical example of the fierce competition among girl group members.

"It was just a slight touch, and her reaction was so strong, it really scared me! I'm innocent, Se-joon oppa, you have to believe me."

The girl tried to muffle her voice, but Chen Shijun didn't take it seriously. It's perfectly normal for there to be some backstabbing in such a large group. Ever since the talent show ended, the two groups have been arguing about the center position.

But no matter what, even if there are frictions, they can't openly fight each other in front of the camera. At least that's what Chen Shijun thinks. And as his close sister, he can't possibly look at the problem objectively.

"But what are your plans next, oppa? Are you planning to retire? You have so much money, you could never spend it all in your lifetime! You'd be fine even if you didn't work."

The clever girl sensed that the older brother wasn't in a good mood today; it seemed that being kicked out of the company had a significant impact on him. Naturally, he was unaware that he had met his "ex-girlfriend" again today.

"I am not yet thirty, and should be striving for more; how can I retire?"

Chen Shijun is the same age as the leader of Girls' Generation, but younger. How can he be willing to retire like this?
"An entertainment company? The company that owns BTS? Why don't you invest in Starship Entertainment? That way, it'll be easier for you to take care of me."

Chen Shijun fiddled with the antique watch on his wrist. He had to admit it was quite beautiful and not cheap. This girl had only been in the industry for a year. Although she had received some money as a popular member, she had definitely been bleeding money.

His parents, who were ordinary civil servants in Pohang, did not accompany him during his years in Seoul. Although his uncle, who lived with him, loved him dearly, the nature of his job made it difficult for him to take good care of him.

Fortunately, they arranged a place for him to eat at the restaurant owned by the uncle surnamed Zhang, who was Zhang Yuanying's father. This restaurant held many of Chen Shijun's memories of his youth.

Acting shy and girlish in front of him was quite fitting for her age. Chen Shijun didn't have any impure thoughts about this girl; he only cared for and loved her.

"Dad and Mom are just being delusional. They even asked oppa if he had a girlfriend, and joked that Jin-young could marry oppa in the future. How could she be so lucky! What a joke."

Chen Shijun thought this brat talked too much nonsense. She needed to change this bad habit in the future. She didn't have to become a social butterfly, but she should at least have some dignity and airs.

"Oppa, can you do me a favor? Please."

Seeing Chen Shijun sit down next to him and turn on the TV, Yuan Ying suddenly put on a flattering look, which made him chuckle. Sometimes, this girl's little expressions were really hilarious.

"One of our members is having a birthday party, can we borrow oppa's villa in Gapyeong? I've been bragging to them about it!"

Chen Shijun bought a large villa in the mountains near Beihanshan in Gapyeong last year. The surrounding mountains and forests are beautiful, but he never expected that this girl would have her eye on it.

However, Chen Shijun was not a stingy person. He did not use the property very often, and he only took the actress there occasionally for entertainment.

"Go ahead and go, but remember to bring your own things. There are no supermarkets or anything like that over there, and don't go swimming."

Chen Shijun's words made Yuan Ying's face light up with a smile. She said that she would definitely repay this big brother when she made a lot of money. However, when she found some women's products and toothbrushes in the restroom, her mood suddenly turned like she was on a roller coaster.

"You! You! You! Oppa didn't have a girlfriend, how come he has so many things now?!"

(End of this chapter)