Peninsula: Starting with a silly childhood friend!

Chapter 125 Zhang Yuanying's Dream

Liu Baiyuan's laughter immediately attracted the attention of several girls.

Their attention was focused on the poster, and they didn't notice that there was an "old man" standing in front of it.

"Tsui Song Amida!"

Seeing the uncle's "socially savvy" demeanor, the other two girls instantly felt a sense of fear, partly due to the generational hierarchy they had been taught since childhood, and partly due to the recent unrest on the peninsula.

And coincidentally, the incident happened right here in Jiangnan.

So the two girls were the first to apologize to Liu Baiyuan.

As for why you need to apologize... well, don't worry about that, just apologize first.

As for the little girl named Yuan Ying, she didn't apologize to him like her two friends did; instead, she noticed Liu Baiyuan's face.

"So handsome..."

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Although Liu Baiyuan wore glasses, it did not affect his good looks at all; on the contrary, it added to his intellectual air, which was exactly what attracted her.

Of course, she didn't say those two words out loud; she just murmured them softly.

Liu Baiyuan looked at the girl staring straight at him and couldn't help but find it a little funny. This wasn't the first time he had attracted attention because of his face.

This wasn't a big deal for him.

But the key point is that he has never seen a girl who looks like a primary school student so attractive.

Hello.

Liu Baiyuan took the initiative to greet the girls in front of him. He was an only child, but perhaps because he was with Hirai Momo when he was young, he had a natural affinity for children like this.

"Annyeonghaseyo~" 3

Both girls, including the one named Yuan Ying, bowed to Liu Baiyuan in unison.

"Don't underestimate them just because they're all children. Their bows are exceptionally precise, almost reaching a 90-degree angle, which surprised Liu Baiyuan."

"No need to be so polite, are you all... TWICE fans?"

Upon hearing Liu Baiyuan's question, one of the girls smiled shyly and said, "Ani, only Wonyoung is a fan of TWICE unnies... I'm a fan of Red Velvet unnies."

Another girl then raised her hand and said, "I'm a fan of WJSN unnies, Cheng Xiao is so beautiful!"

Cheng Xiao?

Upon hearing this name, the image of a girl instantly flashed into Liu Baiyuan's mind. He had made some time to catch up on his studies, and to put it simply, he was familiar with most of the current female idols.

"I'm a fan of Tzuyu unnie."

The little girl named Yuan Ying spoke up, perhaps because of her lively personality, or perhaps because Liu Baiyuan's face made her a little infatuated.

In short, this girl has an extraordinary passion.

"Are you a Tzuyu fan?"

Upon hearing this, Liu Baiyuan subconsciously turned his head and looked at the poster again.

As an idol, what can win the hearts of fans is nothing more than good looks, talent, and popularity.

When he saw the TWICE poster again, the first thing he saw was Tzuyu's highly recognizable face.

Even under the "brunt" of the large-screen posters, her face remained flawless.

In terms of popularity, as the winner of TWICE's debut battle, she possesses both talent and popularity, so her popularity is naturally beyond question.

What Liu Baiyuan really didn't expect was that Zhou Ziyu's fans had already spread to this age group.

"What's your name?"

He glanced at Chou Tzu-yu twice, then turned back to look at the young fan in front of him and asked her. Since she was a fan of Chou Tzu-yu, he planned to ask her a few more questions so that he could tell her about it when he saw her again.

The girl, unfazed by his words, gave Liu Baiyuan a bright smile and said, "Hello, uncle, my name is Zhang Yuanying!"

"Zhang in Zhang Yuanying! Yuan in Zhang Yuanying! Ying in Zhang Yuanying!"

Zhang Yuanying's voice was very loud, showing no sign of shame about shouting in public.

However, Liu Baiyuan didn't care much about her attitude at this time; what he cared about was how she addressed him.

"Uncle?"

Liu Baiyuan was stunned for a moment. If Bae Joo-hyun saw his reaction, she would definitely feel a sense of familiarity.

Because it was almost identical to the expression on her face when that little boy called her "aunt" when she was riding her bicycle.

I guess I'm getting old...

"No, how old are you? Just call me uncle."

Pei Zhufa admitted it, but he didn't. Although this girl named Zhang Yuanying was wearing a school uniform and had an extremely youthful face, looking like a child, she looked to be over 1.6 meters tall.

He was almost half a head taller than Pei Zhufa; that's a lot, he must be at least ten years old.

Bae Joo-fa: Please don't mention it, thank you.

Hearing Liu Baiyuan's words, Zhang Yuanying, with her hands on her hips like a precocious child, said, "Uncle, don't you know that asking a girl's age is a very impolite thing to do?"

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Looking at Zhang Yuanying's appearance, he blinked and then burst out laughing as if he had heard a joke. Perhaps he didn't expect that kids these days are all like this.

However, Zhang Yuanying was just joking; she wasn't really criticizing Liu Baiyuan.

"Hehe~ I'm twelve years old this year, and I'm a sixth-grade elementary school student!"

Twelve years old...

Upon hearing this age, Liu Baiyuan couldn't help but show a hint of helplessness on his face.

Being twelve years old means she was born in 04, while he was born in 94...

Haha...hahaha...

If there's a ten-year age gap, then he's really out of options.

"Uncle it is then..."

Liu Baiyuan gave up struggling. He was barely in his early twenties and was already being called "uncle." There was nothing he could do about it, since the person in front of him was indeed a child.

If the age difference were only five, six, or seven or eight years, it wouldn't be a problem, but given the current situation...

"It's okay, uncle, you're very handsome, a real handsome uncle!"

Zhang Yuanying, in a pretentious and adult-like manner, offered Liu Baiyuan some encouragement, but something about what she said sounded rather odd...

Liu Baiyuan glanced at the little girl in front of him. Although she was only twelve years old, she was already over 1.6 meters tall, not much shorter than him.

If I had to compare them... I'd say they're about the same as Mina, that little penguin.

Most importantly, although Zhang Yuanying's face still has a bit of baby fat, judging from her natural features, she may very well become a beauty once she grows up. Moreover, with her long legs and slim waist, she is already quite outstanding among elementary school students.

How come no talent scouts have approached a child like her?

However, Liu Baiyuan didn't ask any questions, since the two had only met by chance.

"Thank you for your comfort, Yuan Ying."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Yuanying chuckled, her sweet face blossoming like a flower.

Her slightly protruding upper teeth made her look like a little rabbit.

"Uncle, do you know Tzuyu unnie?"

Zhang Yuanying had just noticed a hint of familiarity in Liu Baiyuan's gaze as he looked at Zhou Ziyu. It was the same feeling... just like the way those complete strangers looked at her during the Lunar New Year.

That's why she asked that question; perhaps this middle-aged man in front of her... isn't just an ordinary middle-aged man.

"Hmm? What do you mean?"

Upon hearing Zhang Yuanying's words, Liu Baiyuan showed a hint of surprise and curiosity. He asked Zhang Yuanying in return, wondering how this little girl had figured it out.

"Hmm... it's just a feeling, I can't really explain it, but I just feel like you and Tzuyu unnie are quite familiar with each other."

She made a checkmark gesture with her right hand, placed it on her chin, and pretended to be deep in thought.

Upon hearing this, Liu Baiyuan couldn't help but chuckle. This little girl seemed more fun than Hirai Momo when she was a child.

Hirai Momo:? ? ?

"Haha, Yuan Ying has a keen eye for observation. She might be a detective when she grows up."

"No way!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Zhang Yuanying shook her head and said, "I don't want to be a detective. My dream is to debut as an idol like Tzuyu unnie! To stand on that shining stage and bring strength to others."

When Zhang Yuanying talked about this, her face was full of smiles, clearly indicating that she had longed for it for a long time.

However, her two other friends looked rather helpless and rubbed their foreheads. Zhang Yuanying had mentioned this to them more than once, but they still felt it was unlikely...

There are only a few ways to debut as an artist.

First, take the initiative to attend interviews with brokerage firms.

Second, talent scouts will proactively contact you.

However, neither of these two options is very realistic for Zhang Yuanying.

Zhang Yuanying, a primary school student, took the initiative to participate in an interview with a talent agency?

Even her parents might not agree, right?

There's also the possibility of being contacted by talent scouts. She doesn't have any public accounts or anything like that, so being discovered in the vast sea of ​​people is even more unrealistic...

Both girls thought Liu Baiyuan would laugh at Zhang Yuanying's naivety, but Liu Baiyuan surprised them by scrutinizing Zhang Yuanying's face.

It has to be said that Zhang Yuanying's face doesn't look like that of a primary school student at all.

Perhaps because she was much taller than her peers, her physical development was also far ahead of others her age.

Her youthful face already shows early signs of developing.

To explain one's path...

Zhang Yuanying was not without a chance.

"You have to endure a lot of hardship to debut as an idol."

Liu Baiyuan looked at Zhang Yuanying's serious eyes and said with a smile, but Zhang Yuanying shook her head and retorted righteously, "I'm not afraid. I watched Tzuyu unnie's debut battle. At the beginning, she couldn't speak the language and her dance skills were weak. She was far behind the other unnies, but she never gave up. In the end, she debuted successfully with the highest popularity through her own efforts."

"Since I take Tzuyu unnie as my role model, I'm naturally not afraid of hardship or fatigue, but... I don't know if I'll have the opportunity to try..."

As Zhang Yuanying finished speaking, her voice gradually weakened. "There are so many people in Seoul," she said. "Being selected from so many people is already difficult enough, let alone debuting..."

She lacked confidence.

By this time, Liu Baiyuan was already considered a semi-expert.

He glanced at Zhang Yuanying and knew what she was thinking, so he chuckled and said, "If you've thought it through, you should start preparing for it. It's true that you're still young, but Tzuyu wasn't much older than you before she debuted, and she wasn't as hesitant as you are back then."

Liu Baiyuan smiled and offered her some encouragement. Since she was a fan of Chou Tzu-yu, that "black-hearted" chocolate, he didn't mind saying a few more words.

After speaking, he looked at Zhang Yuanying's thoughtful expression, glanced at the watch on his wrist, and then said to the three elementary school students in front of him, "Alright, you guys can play here. I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now."

Although he didn't know where these three little devils came from, he still told them, "Even though it's Friday, you should still go home early."

After saying that, Liu Baiyuan turned and walked towards the commercial street. He had come here to eat, but he just happened to see the TWICE GG sign and came to take a look.

Unexpectedly, because of my little thought, I met a precocious little devil.

The two little girls bowed to Liu Baiyuan's retreating figure.

Only after Liu Baiyuan's figure disappeared did the two girls feel a sense of relief.

Seeing that Zhang Yuanying was still in a daze, they reached out and gently patted her.

"Yuan Ying."

"Zhang Yuanying! What are you daydreaming about!"

Zhang Yuanying was instantly brought back to her senses by her companion's call. Seeing that Liu Baiyuan had already disappeared, she looked around and asked the two of them, "Where's that uncle?"

"They've all left."

Seeing Zhang Yuanying's appearance, the girl couldn't help but smile and teased her, "Yuanying, you wouldn't happen to have a crush on that older man, would you?"

"Oh! No way!"

Hearing her friend's words, Zhang Yuanying blushed slightly. Although she did think the older man was handsome, she wasn't so sure that she would fall for him after only a few minutes of meeting him.

She just felt a little regretful that she hadn't gotten to know that older man better.

He knows Tzuyu unnie, I wish I had added her contact information beforehand, maybe I could have gone with him to meet Tzuyu in person later!

Tsk t ...

I feel like I've lost out big time!

However, despite her thoughts, she also kept Liu Baiyuan's words in mind and began to prepare accordingly...

Meanwhile, Liu Baiyuan, who had separated from the little ones, also arrived at a hot pot restaurant.

What's amazing is that the restaurant's name is Haidilao.

Yes, it is a branch of Haidilao, the hot pot restaurant chain in China.

In fact, Haidilao had already begun to enter the Peninsula market two years ago, with one branch in Myeongdong and another in Gangnam, where it is located.

He has to come and try it.

However, he didn't eat it all by himself. Even though he was the only one who came, he would definitely take pictures and send them to them.

Since Haidilao is just starting out on the peninsula, the customer flow is not very large. In just a short while, all the dishes he ordered were ready.

But just as he put the food into the pot, a woman suddenly sat down in front of him.