Peninsula: You've been chosen here for producing girl groups.

Scene of an event.

Girls' Generation member Yoona walked to the fence and accepted handwritten letters from fans one by one.

Two staff members quickly stepped forward.

One person thoughtfully helped her carry her things, while another supported her shoulder as they walked backstage, indicating that the group's schedule was very tight and they couldn't delay any longer.

She smiled at the fans as she walked, maintaining the qualities expected of an idol.

Suddenly, excited voices rang in my ears: "Unnie, Unnie~"

The other person drowned out all the other person's voices.

Extremely enthusiastic; clearly a die-hard fan.

Having debuted in the group for more than half a year, she was no longer surprised by this. She paused slightly and responded with her signature business smile to indicate that she was listening.

The girl excitedly shouted, "Unnie, was Hanseok oppa really a trainee at SM Entertainment before?"

"what?"

Im Yoona was stunned.

No, did she mishear, or what happened?

"How's your relationship with Oppa?"

Why did Oppa leave the company?

Will he debut again in the future?

"Unnie, talk to him and tell him to debut."

The girl's words were like a rallying cry, and the surrounding fans bombarded her with related questions one after another.

Even several loyal fans who had just given her a stack of handwritten letters joined in the fun, which made Lim Yoona feel very embarrassed.

Is it really okay for you to ask other people's questions in front of me?

She had absolutely no idea about this issue.

Putting aside the fact that her relationship with Han Shuo wasn't close enough for her to give a proper answer, given the conflict between the company and Han Shuo, it wasn't appropriate for her to bring Han Shuo into the public eye so casually.

At the very least, one should not show an overly obvious friendly inclination.

However, simply leaving like that is obviously not a good idea, as it might lead to fans overthinking and causing some unnecessary misunderstandings.

Furthermore, the conflict is between the company and Han Shuo, not between her and Han Shuo.

If she just walks away, Han Shuo might misunderstand her as expressing a confrontational stance.

For someone like Han Shuo, regardless of whether you want to befriend him or not, you absolutely cannot afford to offend him.

On one hand, she couldn't go against the company's wishes, and on the other hand, she wanted to consider Han Shuo's feelings. Lin Yoona was extremely anxious.

You're so dense, think of something already.

Urged by the staff, she quickly prepared her words:

"We have a good relationship, but I'm not comfortable responding to these matters without his consent, so as not to disrupt his plans."

The response was standard and contained no useful information.

But she felt that this was the most emotionally intelligent response she had ever given.

She met up with the other members in the van and took a big bite out of a small piece of lollipop.

Crunchy and crunchy.

During their extended comeback period from mid-November last year to early March this year, they consistently performed adorable dances on stage while holding lollipops.

I was already annoyed enough, and now I'm being asked about unrelated people at the event.

It completely broke her defenses.

They weren't nobodys in their teenage years, were they?

Since their debut, their album sales have increased by tens of thousands during their two comebacks, their digital music sales have steadily improved, and they have consistently won music show awards.

She is a promising newcomer with no weaknesses among current active girl groups.

All that's missing is a breakout hit like "Tell Me".

She doesn't understand!

Im Yoona's obviously unusual state drew the concern of the other members.

"What's wrong with her?"

"I know."

Kwon Yuri slapped her thigh and laughed heartily.

She was nearby at the time and overheard most of it.

To be asked about other people's situations at your own event? What's the difference between that and being verbally attacked?

"Even after leaving SM Entertainment, this guy can still easily make people unhappy."

Despite the humiliation of being an active idol, all the members of Girls' Generation know very well that Han Seok is currently very popular, receiving nationwide attention and becoming incredibly famous.

If you were to ask who among the nine members cares most about Hanseok, Jessica Jung would undoubtedly be second to none.

There was no other reason than that Han Shuo repeatedly challenged her understanding.

Initially, Han Shuo refused to give in and was persuaded to leave the company. She regarded him as an unlucky kid and repeatedly told her younger sister, Zheng Xiujing, not to follow Han Shuo's example.

As a result, Han Shuo slapped him in the face as soon as he turned around.

At the time, Han Shuo's true identity was not known to the outside world. She thought he had signed with Fanxing, a Chinese-funded company, and then got the opportunity to debut as a solo artist.

Even so, he had planned his escape route in advance, and his stubborn youthful spirit transformed into courage and resourcefulness.

As a foreign trainee, she managed to carve out a debut opportunity in a foreign country, which already made her somewhat admire Han Shuo.

However, she once again underestimated Han Shuo's abilities.

This guy is a genius!

What contract?

He started from scratch and built a small business empire that belonged only to him.

She had developed a somewhat blind admiration for Han Shuo: "Do you think everything that's happening now might be Han Shuo's doing?"

"Including the revelations of the past two days, which seem to say that Han Shuo interfered with the freedom of script creation, in fact, they have helped Han Shuo gain a lot of goodwill."

Han Shuo's recent "scandal" has brought him considerable controversy.

Some conservative domestic media outlets have shifted their opinion, believing that these Korean dramas are not controversial, while some netizens have strong opinions about his ability to influence the creation of Korean dramas by spending money.

However, Han Shuo's contribution to the export of Korean culture in China has actually led to a surge in his popularity among the general public.

According to a street interview conducted by relevant media, a random sample of 200 people was surveyed, and surprisingly, more than 180 people had a very positive impression of Han Shuo.

More than 120 people have explicitly stated that they will support Hanshuo's products and idol groups as appropriate.

More than 40 people expressed their strong support for Han Shuo, telling him not to forget his dreams and that they would actively support him as soon as he debuts.

This survey may have some biases, but it is enough to reflect certain public preferences.

In other words, Han Suk enjoys exceptionally high public favorability.

Is it possible to predict the outcome of such a thing beforehand?

can.

Since Han Shuo is so clever, he would not miss such a publicity opportunity, which means that this may be a common publicity tactic used by Han Shuo.

"Really?"

"He's only 19 years old, how can he be so prodigious?"

"That's true."

In fact, reason tells Jessica Jung that she might be overthinking things.

On the other hand, if this unexpected publicity can be attributed to a pleasant surprise, then Han Shuo having his cousin develop "Farm" must be a way of arranging a way out for leaving the company, right?

According to media reports, the development timeline of "The Farm" coincides with the time when Han Seok's debut schedule was adjusted by his company, which makes it hard not to speculate.

One member expressed doubt: "How could he possibly have predicted in advance that this little game would make money and become this popular?"

Jessica Jung's eyes lit up: "Why don't we invite him over and ask him ourselves?"

Kwon Yuri agreed, saying, "It just so happens that Sunday is Taeyeon's birthday, so inviting him over is perfect."

"what?"

Kim Tae-yeon, who had been quietly observing the situation, was unaware that she had invited Han Seok over as a guest: "Did you even ask for my opinion on this?"

Nobody cared.

Everyone remained engrossed in discussing the feasibility.

Who isn't curious about Han Shuo?

Sunny was happy to see Han Seok, but thought the way it was done was inappropriate.

Inviting someone over suddenly seems abrupt, doesn't it?

"I remember Krystal said he was debuting this month, and we'll be doing follow-up activities with 'Baby Baby,' so we'll inevitably be going back and forth between the music show stages."

"Alright."

"I bet he'll be super popular when he debuts, right?"

The public is still unaware that Han Shuo will debut and is calling for him to debut to benefit fans. Once they find out, they will probably spread the word.

"Is there any doubt about that?"

"According to Henry and Zhou Mi, Han Shuo launched his publicity campaign almost simultaneously in China, and it has already attracted considerable attention in the past two days."

"At this rate, won't he actually become more popular than us?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, that should be the case."

Everyone was filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

They have to work themselves to the bone to keep up with the demanding schedules and rely on frequent public appearances to finally achieve steady improvement in their comeback results and gain public recognition.

Han Shuo hasn't even debuted yet, but he's already got a first-tier experience card.

Comparing yourself to others is truly infuriating.

"Shouldn't the company be the most anxious one?"

Given Han Shuo's current influence and financial resources, SM Entertainment has a hard time controlling him and can only let him reserve first-tier experience cards.

"To be precise, it should be regret, right?"

He enjoys extremely high popularity among the Chinese people and has a natural affinity for the country. Is there anyone more suitable to join Super Junior than Han Seok?

Obviously not.

Perhaps if Han Seok had stayed with SM Entertainment and joined Super Junior, he could have easily quelled the fans' dissatisfaction and protests.

Sure enough, Star Entertainment actually received a call from SM Entertainment seeking collaboration.

"President Li, you guys talk to them, and then send me a summary afterwards."

Cooperation?

Would SM Entertainment really be that kind?

Nobody would believe that.

Han Shuo gave Li Juli a look.

Lee Juri hung up the phone and let out a long sigh of relief. She had been holding her breath the whole time, afraid that someone might hear something, and it had really made her feel suffocated.

What does SM Entertainment want to talk about?

"Who cares about them?"

Han Shuo worked skillfully, handling everything with practiced ease.

Today's kissing session has been successfully renewed.

Lee Juri tidied up her inner garment, glaring at him with sticky eyes: "You always take it off for me, making a mess inside and out."

"I remember you weren't like this just now."

As he spoke, Han Shuo put his hand on the armrest of the swivel chair, tilted his head back slightly, arched his upper body backward, swayed his body, and showed a comfortable expression on his face.

"I didn't do that!"

Li Juli fiercely punched Han Shuo with her small pink fists.

She said angrily, "I had prepared a gift for you to thank you, but it seems there's no need for that now."

Han Shuo pulled her into his arms: "What are you thanking me for?"

"Wait."

Li Juli brought over a gift box the size of a notebook: "I followed your advice and paid attention to the exchange rate. At the beginning of this month, I invested 100 million and have already made a small profit."

The gift box contained a baseball cap.

Han Shuo gave it to Li Juli.

The other person tacitly put it on him: "Don't be disgusted, this isn't a brand name product, it's an independent designer item that I picked out from a niche store."

"It's enough that you have the intention."

Han Shuo squeezed her small hand: "I'll transfer you some money later, and you can help me with that too."

This was something Han Seok had agreed upon with Lee Ju-ri beforehand, saying he wanted to cultivate Lee Ju-ri's financial management skills and set up an extra little treasury.

It's really just a pretext to create opportunities for contact.

With the change in their relationship, this money naturally came to mean living expenses.

Lee Juri leaned back on her hips, her expression coquettish as she hooked her arms around Han Shuo's neck: "If we lose money, I won't compensate you."

"What could be wrong with that?"

"At most, it's just payment in kind."

Then the two hugged and kissed each other again.

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"Pass!"

"The weather's bad today, let's wrap up early."

On the set of a short film.

With the new director's call of "That's a wrap," today's filming officially came to an end.

The female lead, Zhang Jiao, is from China. Following the example of the male lead, Kim Soo-hyun, she greeted the staff present in a manner reminiscent of a chick pecking at rice.

She couldn't speak the language.

The weather was bad again today, so after finishing the filming, I didn't wander around and obediently returned to my hotel room.

Filming a short film abroad seems impressive.

In reality, there is more heartache and no one to confide in.

When she first received the female lead's invitation, she was arrogant and thought she had it all figured out. She believed that she had always been a talented person who had not been recognized, and now she had finally met her mentor.

When she was actually in front of the camera, she realized that she was nothing.

Many emotions cannot be accurately expressed.

It's fortunate that this was just a short film, and the director's expectations weren't too high; otherwise, she could have ruined her future with just one film.

Being unfamiliar with the place and not performing well makes one vulnerable to being bullied by others.

Many times she could only grit her teeth and swallow her anger, at most confiding in her friends back home.

As usual, she shared her experience on set today with her friends back home: "I feel like some people look down on me and are deliberately ostracizing me."

"Jiaojiao, I have an idea for you. Go find Han Shuo."

"You haven't signed with a company yet, right? It's perfect to sign with his company. I guarantee you won't be bullied by anyone again."

"Han Shuo?"

Zhang Jiao had no idea who this person was or what ability they had to protect her.

It wasn't until she looked through the reprinted reports in China that she understood.

Good heavens, a prodigy earning a billion a month?

She can't even count a billion correctly, while others can earn a billion a month just by lying down.

She was ostracized, while others were widely welcomed. Is this the inequality of the world?

Her friend half-jokingly, half-seriously said, "Jiaojiao, since you're in South Korea, if you could, could you spare some time to get me Han Shuo's autograph?"

"She's not a celebrity, and I can't even see her."

Zhang Jiao thought to herself that if it were any other celebrity, she would at least have a chance to wait and ask for an autograph.

Even celebrity entrepreneurs like Han Shuo are rarely seen by ordinary reporters, let alone an ordinary person like her.

"He was a trainee at SM Entertainment for four years, and now he has even opened an entertainment company in South Korea. It's impossible that he's just doing it for fun; he will definitely debut."

"They might even debut very soon."

My friend said confidently, "Anyway, you'll be staying in Seoul for another week or two. Get me an autograph then, and I'll treat you to dinner when you get back."

Zhang Jiao was skeptical about this, neither agreeing nor refusing, only saying that she would give it a try.

Around 6 PM, which is around 5 PM in China, my friend sent me another link.

This is a leak from an MBC television employee, saying that Han Seok will officially debut as a solo artist on MBC's "Music Core" on the 29th of this month.

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林允儿

郑秀妍

Zhang Jiao/Zhang Tianai