Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 59 A More Cautious Katarina (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"Jimin is so talented, she will definitely debut. I've interviewed so many people who want to be trainees, but I've never seen anyone like Jimin."

Chen Shijun echoed the girl's words, saying that few famous idols are as outstanding as Zhimin, which made Xiao She seem to temporarily forget the man's neglect towards her.

"Then Director Chen must take care of his health. I would like to invite Director Chen to dinner, after all, he gave me a gift."

This girl was more impatient than he had imagined, but she hadn't deviated from his judgment of the little snake. After all, she hadn't decisively refused the gift, which could be said to have shown some attitude.

"Wait a few days, I'll contact you then, and I'll try to make time for you."

Chen Shijun actually had a lot of free time, but his long-standing habit made him postpone it without thinking, leaving the girl feeling a little disappointed.

“I already said last time, when we’re not working, don’t call me Director Chen anymore, just call me Se-joon oppa, I’m not that much older than you.”

The push-pull thing needs to be done in a cycle of tension and relaxation. After a period of neglect, you have to push forward a little, otherwise the girl will feel there's no hope and run away.

"Is it okay? I hope Se-joon oppa won't think I'm being presumptuous."

The girl seemed to get excited all of a sudden. Chen Shijun thought that no matter how presumptuous it was, she had already called him that, but hearing the young girl softly call him oppa was also a very happy thing.

Once the little snake was in a better mood, it started chattering away about recent events, including some inside information about the group and the trainees' situations.

Although she says she works for SM and needs to keep things confidential for the company, whether these things are considered secrets is ultimately up to her to decide.

"I'm just a trainee, what kind of secrets would I be allowed to know? I wouldn't even know the real secrets."

After having this thought, Zhimin became even more unscrupulous. In other words, if she were in charge, she would sell the company building and Girls' Generation to Chen Shijun.

"It's normal for this to happen among the trainees. After all, many of them have worked so hard for so long for the opportunity to debut, and once that opportunity is lost, it's almost irreversible."

Just like upgrading equipment in a game, failure means the equipment becomes useless, but in reality, you can't get protection by spending money.

"That's true. I've seen a lot of people acting strangely. I don't even dare to speak in my dorm now."

Chen Shijun understood the situation the girl was facing. All the consolation of the victors could be seen as mockery by the losers, even though the girl had not yet completely won.

"When you debut, you'll realize that everything around you now is nothing, and you won't hang out with them anymore. After all, famous people don't associate with unknown people, let alone some trainees."

However, he also shared some of his own ideas, such as asking the girl to remain silent until she successfully debuts, and to delete and improve some parts that were previously easy to attack.

After all, everything after debuting will be under the spotlight and scrutinized repeatedly, and SM's girl groups are known for their fierce competition. If some losers are determined to find flaws, it will always be a bad thing.

Many years ago when I was in school, there was a very popular group, and it was also this girl's senior group in the company. There was an ice queen who was the same age as me who once wrote a messy novel.

Regardless of the authenticity of the art department, I haven't read the book myself. I've heard that it describes the operation of the idol industry, but devotes a large portion to the backstabbing and infighting among a group of girls during their trainee period.

Where there are many women, there are always various conflicts, especially in places like this where everyone is fighting tooth and nail for a few spots in the entertainment industry. Girls who are practically doomed naturally find it hard to bear the psychological blow. After all, they don't have much education; most, like Xiaoshe, didn't finish high school and at most obtained an equivalent education certificate, some didn't even have that.

Most of the time, only trainees who are highly valued by the company will be assigned to art high schools. After all, well-known art high schools do not have many openings, and there is no need to go to unknown art high schools.

This allows students to balance as many activities as possible without having to go to school frequently, but many others have already made most of their life choices by junior high school.

These substandard products of the K-pop industry could not be marketed and were left to fend for themselves. Fortunately, most of them were good-looking and could sing and dance, which gave them the means to make a living.

Some continue to pursue their dreams, such as becoming backup dancers or other peripheral figures in the market, while those from well-off families can open a studio to teach children vocal music and dance.

If you could find a suitable sugar daddy, that would be even better. You could just lie down and not work anymore, and it might be much more comfortable than being an unknown idol who just debuted.

Miss Zhao Meiyan was lying on the bed playing on her phone when she suddenly sneezed loudly, startling the maknae (youngest member). She touched her head with some concern.

As for those who have nothing to offer and struggle to find a suitable sugar daddy, that's a bit dangerous. However, Seoul's booming nightclub market provides a place for these young people who once had dreams.

"Oppa is right. I've already started organizing the old content. Don't worry, there won't be any problems."

The biggest problem with minor internet celebrities is that they leave too many traces from the past. The girl doesn't even know what content her various accounts are following, so she can only use a one-size-fits-all approach.

She herself knows that she is a woman who is extremely fond of gossip and idol criticism. Some of the content is her real dark history, but most of it is from conversations with old friends, so it shouldn't be leaked.

Although she knew that she would have to be careful with her words and actions when she became an idol, how could a young girl suppress her nature and the passion in her heart?

Sometimes, you can't teach someone by just talking; you have to suffer a big loss to learn. But you can teach someone by doing something once, and that's how you become a more cautious person like Karina.

She said that if she could debut, the company might use this stage name, which is a simplified version of her baptismal name, Katarina. She had already been using this stage name on her social media accounts four years ago.

“That’s exactly what I’m worried about. Your girlfriends aren’t trustworthy either. Who knows if any of them are jealous of you?”

If a man had said these words, Xiaoliu would have thought he was belittling her social circle, cutting off her social network, and gradually rebuilding her life around him. But when Chen Shijun said them, she only felt endless care.

"If I'm cheated on by the company, Se-joon oppa has to take care of me, right? Oppa, will you take care of me? Will you sign me into your company and make me a big star?"

Holding her phone and talking on the phone, she walked briskly down the street, occasionally twirling lightly in a circle, fully displaying her good mood.

"We definitely need to manage it, but turning someone into a big star is difficult. After all, company resources can't be used for private purposes. How about you become my secretary's secretary and serve me tea and water?"

Chen Shijun feigned a troubled expression, which made Xiao She's head spin. What did he mean by "secretary's secretary"? That sounded so lame.

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