Peninsula Platinum Era

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"Solo seems pretty good, and it seems like Yuri is also going to be a solo singer."

Cho Yu-ri's singing skills are quite good, otherwise Big Hit wouldn't have been interested in bringing her over as the lead vocalist. This kind of person is a rare breed, and she would definitely not lack suitors when she enters the transfer market.

Apink's Jung Eunji was like that before. When she was studying at Busan College of Applied Music, she was recommended by the dean to audition. The company immediately saw her talent and arranged her debut almost immediately.

Therefore, he is a legendary figure in the history of idols. From his successful audition to his debut, it only took him two months, without experiencing the traditional trainee life.

It was indeed necessary to poach Cho Yoo-ri, since even Chen Shijun knew that although most of the time idols could get by by jumping around, sometimes they still had to speak up.

If you can't open your mouth when you need to, you're likely to make a fool of yourself. But if you really can't sign the contract, there's nothing you can do. If you don't have the right piece of the champion puzzle, you don't have it. In the end, you can only make do.

“Xiaoyuan, your brother has so much money. If you don’t spend it, your sister-in-law will spend it all. Wouldn’t that be a huge loss?”

Jiang Huiyuan, who had been called over, was fiddling with the gifts Xiaoyuan had bought. In fact, this girl was not usually extravagant when shopping; on the contrary, she was always very careful when it came to spending money on herself.

During practice, her personal clothes are just normal sports brands, and she doesn't seem to buy any expensive bags. Although mentioning Chen Shijun always makes her laugh, overall she is a very smart and sensible girl.

It's rare to see someone who has achieved such great success at such a young age, maintained such high popularity, and received such a large share of the profits, without becoming arrogant.

"Xiao Yuan is so cute. If I were Director Chen, I would definitely prioritize spending money on Xiao Yuan first, and my sister-in-law and the like can wait."

Caiyuan still remembered her mother's words. She cupped the maknae's cheeks in her hands and thought to herself that she was indeed a little beauty, with a pretty face and a perfect figure.

In fact, Hye-won was also a prime suspect of Chae-won, and she was wondering if they would become teammates in the future. But it didn't matter, as long as she wasn't a burden in terms of ability.

"Does Hye-won still want to be an actress? She's so pretty, she'd be suited for anything."

Although Kim Min-ju and Kang Hye-won have been criticized for being beautiful but useless, they are undeniably beautiful, and their appearances are truly beyond reproach.

Otherwise, Big Hit wouldn't have even considered it. After all, beauty is always the primary driving force; a face and a great figure are always things that matter.

"Probably, the company doesn't have any plans for a debut recently."

Actually, Kang Hye-won didn't really want to be an idol anymore, but her determination wasn't as firm as Kim Min-ju's, since the path of acting is truly a red ocean within a red ocean.

Fortunately, streaming platforms are all the rage, so web series will eventually make some money. Let's just keep trying and move forward slowly.

She was hesitant about being approached by Big Hit, after all, the future was uncertain, and sometimes having more options wasn't a bad thing.

If I could commit to some acting opportunities, I might grit my teeth and continue being an idol for a few more years. After all, I'm not very popular in IZ*ONE, so it wouldn't be a big problem to take some time to mature.

Fortunately, the other party's offensive was not very urgent. Huiyuan, of course, did not know that he was being used as a backup option, otherwise he would have been furious.

"Being an actor is not easy. Everyone should focus on this for now. Although the contract will end soon, we can't cause any controversy."

As their popularity gradually recovers after the controversy, there are many fans calling for them to continue their activities, with many leaving messages on forums hoping that everyone can stay together.

Even at every autograph session and fan meeting, some fans would plead with everyone not to disband, but which member didn't know the truth? They just hoped for a bright future for all of them.

But the usually reliable Captain Eunbi felt she couldn't think about it; the thought made her feel extremely uncomfortable and even a little disoriented.

He made an excuse that he was feeling unwell and went to bed to rest. After his sisters cared for him for a while, they chatted quietly among themselves, considerately keeping quiet about their captain who seemed to have something on her mind.

Her delicate hand covered her forehead, and the way she tilted her head and frowned slightly was quite beautiful. Looking at Xiao Yuan's smiling face, I couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.

A feeling of envy or jealousy lingered in her heart. Why did the vicissitudes of life affect her so deeply? Having known the coldness and warmth of the world from an early age, she felt a profound sense of powerlessness.

"I'll be Xiaoyuan's sister for life, and let Director Chen take me in." It seems that An Gou Gou is at odds with Xiaoyuan's sister-in-law. It's unexpected that the big dog is also a looks-obsessed person, which is really helpless.

"Take me along too. We're so rich, one more won't make a difference. If not, I can live with An'an. An'an can still call me unnie."

Caiyuan, that clever little devil, keeps making some outrageous remarks that keep hitting Big Sister's nerves. Sure enough, An'an was also amused by her.

"No way! I should have said first that I'm an unnie. It should be based on seniority, not age."

"What qualifications or age? What qualifications do you have? You're still in your newbie protection period. Director Chen, you didn't just attend one book signing event, did you already think of a name for your child?"

"Stop arguing, if you can't win, let Xiaoyuan choose. Whoever Xiaoyuan wants is whoever she wants. The loser is the younger sister."

"Then add me in, I can be last in line!"

The captain sighed deeply at the chaotic remarks. How could there be so many oddballs? They were all so annoying. However, Xiaoyuan seemed to be getting less angry, perhaps she had been teased into becoming less sensitive.

That's a good thing, this girl is growing up. But why didn't Chen Shijun consider himself when forming a new group? He's clearly quite good-looking and talented.

Is it because you don't understand yourself? You can try it out. Although you're a bit older, there are precedents. At least you can get through a few years of team building.

"All of you know how to take shortcuts. Why can't you be as down-to-earth as Eunbi unnie? Eunbi unnie is embarrassed to hear all this nonsense from you."

Xiao Yuan looked at the captain lying on the bed with his face covered, and angrily scolded the toads who wanted to eat swan meat, saying, "Why can't you learn from Eunbi unnie and be more reserved?"

"A shortcut?"

Staring at Xiaoyuan's plump cheeks, the word was instantly etched into her mind like a brand. But Xiaoyuan was right; there are no easy shortcuts.

Chen Shijun didn't know her at all, so how could he possibly recommend himself? Maybe he could recommend their new girl group project?
If something has to be sacrificed, then the handsome Chen Shijun is not out of the question. Although she says that An Gou is a looks-obsessed person, how many young girls who haven't been to school aren't looks-obsessed?

Although these thoughts were just thoughts, they represented that her psychological defense mechanisms were gradually loosening. However, she felt guilty because she was a person with a strong sense of self-esteem.

Perhaps it's because of the recent pressure; the shadow of being laid off has been lingering in her mind, and at the end of last year, she was like a frightened bird.

Generally, when one's thoughts conflict with one's own moral beliefs, one will use rationalization mechanisms to alleviate psychological discomfort, commonly known as making excuses.

She had gone through so much hardship, how could these girls understand what hardship meant? Why did she work so hard to become a debut artist? Does all that effort seem laughable compared to these young girls?

"You actually called the older sisters toads? That's going too far!"

"What? Where can you find such a cute and pretty toad? Director Chen said last time that we are all cute girls."

"Xiaoyuan, you're just afraid that if I become your sister-in-law, I'll steal your affection. Let me tell you, that won't happen, as long as you help me..."

In fact, everyone is well aware of the possessiveness of the little girl. To some extent, this can be considered a form of training, making the youngest member gradually like the flirtatious words of her older sisters.

"A toad? Why can't a toad eat swan meat?"

Although a little bit of determination has been formed, where can one find a clue for this kind of thing? Nine times out of ten, it's just wishful thinking.

　Thousands of days

　　
　
(End of this chapter)