Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 42 I Can Be Very Obedient and Well-behaved (Please Read On)

Chen Shijun had no idea what this girl was worried about, so he could only scold her for being so disobedient. Meanwhile, the female trainees he had met were able to withstand the pressure and continue their studies despite the company's requirements, making the difference in their abilities immediately apparent.

"We're clearly the same age, why can't you learn from others?"

Thinking about that female trainee I met at the company, she was simply a role model. She worked hard without complaint, took care of her roommates, and never complained about not having time to study.

She's practically a role model for the entertainment industry. Chen Shijun felt she was perfect for the girl group he envisioned, although she might lack a bit of star quality compared to Xiao Yuan.

"Do you even know what you're saying? You're comparing your sister to an outsider! That's outrageous!"

Xiao Yuan, having known Chen Shijun for a long time, knew she couldn't fall into his trap and compete with that unknown female trainee. Instead, she countered in a different way, leaving Chen Shijun scratching his head and groaning.

Logically, this new girl group should be formed before IZ*ONE disbands, but the progress is relatively slow. The first round of auditions will begin after the New Year. Chen Shijun recalled the promising talent that caught his eye back then.

"Hmph, no matter what, idols my age will have to call me senior from now on. There's nothing I can do about it, that's just how it is when you debut early."

Xiao Yuan stood up, wanting to see if Chen's parents needed any help. She had no intention of talking to him about the new girl group and was determined to crush them.

"That's not necessarily true, but Big Hit has invested a lot of money in this project. With an excellent planner like Min Hee-jin, we can utilize the company's global resources, which is something your Starship can't match."

Chen Shijun was telling the truth. The success of BTS brought not only huge influence and ever-increasing company value, but also cash flow that allowed Bang Si-hyuk to acquire companies everywhere. He also learned some capital operation models and made connections in the fashion industry.

In contrast, although Starship has more substantial funds due to its backing by Kakao, it remains to be seen whether Bang Si-hyuk truly values ​​this "N girl group."

"What's the use of being nice? You can't sign me to your company."

Even Xiaoyuan wouldn't forcefully praise Starship. She knew very well what Starship was really capable of. Although there was investment now, its operating model was still somewhat outdated.

However, she also knew that if she were to be signed and work in the same company as Chen Shijun, it might not be a good thing for him. After all, there are many scheming and backstabbing people in big companies, which could leave him vulnerable in the struggle.

"You don't know, Ahn Yoo-jin has been making fun of you and me lately, she's acting like a lovesick girl."

When this older sister is mentioned, Xiao Yuan looks disgusted. Actually, they have a very good relationship, but she will occasionally tease her about Chen Shijun.

Sometimes I suddenly feel that this girl might really like Chen Shijun's type, I seem to remember hearing her talk about her ideal type of man before.

She said she likes men who are more mature, who appear refined and introverted, with a cool and elite air, and who are intelligent but also have a hidden gentleness.

Contrary to her cool appearance, she admits that she is a girl who admires strength. Xiao Yuan suddenly discovers a terrible fact: men like Chen Shijun, who seem gentle and refined but have great strength, may perfectly match An Gou Gou's aesthetic.

Furthermore, at the manor in Gapin, the woman suddenly tightened her grip on her arm, her eyes glazed over, and drool almost dripped onto her shoulder. She had never seen this older sister act so infatuated before.

However, to be fair, Chen Shijun's type is incredibly attractive to female idols who haven't read many books and whose minds are only on spending money and dating.

"Oppa, you can't do anything to my teammates! They're all good people." Although there are occasional complaints, the atmosphere is generally harmonious, especially after learning that Madoka has a powerful oppa.

Even if I don't say I'm her sister-in-law, it's good to build a positive relationship. Although there are occasional jokes, overall it's mostly about caring for her.

"Does that mean I have to go after bad women? You're really going too far with your words."

Xiao Yuan realized she had misspoke, but it was true that all the women around Chen Shijun were bad, so what she said was correct! The women who weren't around Chen Shijun were good women.

"Let's not talk about that. Are any of your trainees as pretty or as talented as me? If not, what role can Min Hee-jin play? Is she some kind of amazing producer?"

Chen Shijun thought Min Xizhen was a worthless producer. He had seen her resume before. A visual planner who kept talking about replicating the success of Girls' Generation and f(x) didn't know how much credit she actually had for the success of those groups.

However, he does seem to have the air of a top producer now, and it's fair to say he's completely fooled Fatty Fang. Perhaps his success in recent years has made him arrogant.

He mistakenly took his unreplicable success as his own ability, believing that he could subdue this woman who had some mental issues, and overestimated his masculine charm and leadership skills.

Taking advantage of the situation, it could cause great harm. Fatty Fang is determined to create a female version of BTS, and Min Hee-jin gradually gained control of the project by taking advantage of his intentions.

During her time with SM Entertainment, she rarely appeared in the media, so apart from SM idol fans and K-pop fans, her popularity among the general public was relatively low.

However, after news broke that she had transferred to Big Hit and was involved in a rebranding and new construction project, she began to appear in the media more often, like an entertainer or celebrity.

With her frequent appearances in interviews and programs, she has even gained a considerable number of fans who support her, most of whom are long-time fans who have liked her since she started working at SM Entertainment.

Min Hee-jin has toned it down a bit recently, but Chen Shi-jun has keenly noticed her delays in keeping up with the schedule, perfectly missing every crucial step. Now, her dissatisfaction with the staff has led to the scrapping and rework of many pre-planned tasks.

At this moment, I am even more certain that she must have a grand plan, and perhaps she can stir up even more storms. In that case, it is really necessary to show some kindness to this child, Kim Min-chi.

"Not as pretty as you, not as cute as you, but very obedient, hardworking and well-behaved."

Chen Shijun thought the girl would play around with him for a bit, and then remind him not to make any mistakes, but none of what he expected happened.

“Then I can still be very obedient and hardworking. You can’t give her the same favoritism you show me.”

Xiao Yuan earnestly laid down three rules with Chen Shijun, her tone sounding very serious, but he had heard this kind of guarantee many times, so he probably estimated it wouldn't take more than half a day.

"Everyone knows I favor you the most. Zhenying has complained about it many times. You should just be happy about it."

Rather than being obedient and compliant, Chen Shijun hoped she could become more mature soon, since the time for her to take on important responsibilities wouldn't be long, and continuing like this wouldn't do.

　Brothers, please scroll to the last page to read on.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)