Peninsula: Starting with a silly childhood friend!

Chapter 148 The Uncle Squared?

宁？

Upon hearing this word, the image of a girl instantly popped into Liu Baiyuan's mind.

The fellow countryman I met when I went to SM a while ago, his surname was Ning, and if I remember correctly, his name was... Ning Yizhuo.

He's from Northeast China, so he must be the person those two girls were talking about.

His surname is Ning, and he is a Chinese.

There couldn't be a more coincidental thing than this, right?

If I'm not mistaken, Ning Yizhuo is a trainee at SM Entertainment, so the agency of these two people in front of me is obviously obvious.

Liu Baiyuan's lips curled up slightly. He hadn't expected to run into two of Bae Joo-hyun's juniors.

This is what Liu Baiyuan himself thinks, because if Bae Joo-hyun knew his thoughts, she would definitely refute him, saying that these two are not even worthy of being called her juniors.

Of course, this is not because Bae Joo-hyun looks down on trainees.

It's not because it's an industry norm, but because only trainees who debut as artists can be considered true juniors. Firstly, trainees have only one foot in the door of the industry; whether they can actually debut is still uncertain.

Hou certainly cannot be considered a junior.

Secondly, trainees and artists are actually two different groups. Don't be fooled by the fact that this may seem like just a matter of "evolutionary chain". In the industry, the calculation of seniority is generally based on the debut date. Even if you have trained for ten years, if you have not debuted, you will not be considered a senior to anyone, even a newly debuted artist.

Park Ji-hyo clearly understands this deeply.

The strict seniority system on the peninsula is clearly something that someone like Liu Baiyuan, who has only been on the peninsula for a few years, cannot fully understand.

Perhaps knowing that the two girls in front of him were from SM Entertainment, Liu Baiyuan subconsciously turned his gaze to them and gave them a brief look.

I don't know if it's because I guessed that these two were trainees from SM Entertainment, but looking at them now, I can actually see a hint of SM Entertainment in them.

"Jimin unnie, that guy next to you looks like he's looking at us..."

The chubby girl spoke to her older sister, who, upon hearing Kim Minjung's words, immediately revealed a playful smile. However, upon seeing Kim Minjung's tense expression, her expression softened and transformed into a warm, caring smile.

It's not hard to guess who these two are: Yoo Jimin and Kim Minjung, the SM trainees who were previously spotted walking home from Red Velvet's get off work.

"It's okay, maybe he's only watching because Minjeong is so cute."

Liu Zhimin's lips curled up slightly. For her, being stared at when she went out was perfectly normal. Don't be fooled by her current status as a hidden trainee at SM Entertainment. Just two or three months ago, she was a social media influencer on Instagram.

Posting selfies online is a common occurrence.

Although she gets criticized every time she posts, she's become used to being watched.

"Unnie!"

When Kim Min-dung heard her older sister teasing her again, a hint of helplessness appeared on her face. This older sister always teased her and often patted her bottom. She didn't know where she learned this habit from.

Liu Baiyuan was unaware of their conversation. He had only glanced at them out of curiosity, wanting to see what the difference was between SM trainees and their JYP trainees.

He had met Hwang Yeji and Shin Yuna, both JYP trainees, before, and in terms of temperament alone, he felt that they were indeed inferior to SM, a long-established company.

boom!

Just as he was making his summary, the lights in the venue suddenly dimmed, and then a large screen standing behind the stage burst into bright light, illuminating the stage. Clearly, the concert was about to begin.

Liu Baiyuan doesn't have any particular attachment to concerts.

He wasn't even interested in K-pop before. It was only because he was studying at Peninsula University that he inevitably got to know some female stars through the people around him and the publicity. For example, when he first came to Peninsula University a few years ago, it was the peak of Girls' Generation, so he got to know this nine-member girl group launched by SM Entertainment.

There's also T-ara, a girl group from the same era, known as the "Chinese girl group," which is one of the few groups Liu Baiyuan knows.

Then there's EXO, who became a sensation with "Grow I." Rumor has it that EXO earned SM Entertainment a building with just this one song.

These are the boy and girl groups that Liu Baiyuan knew before. Of course, now, he has at least a general understanding of the current and newly debuted boy and girl groups, if not many.

Of course, Liu Baiyuan is not a person who likes to join in the fun; he prefers a quieter atmosphere. But today, he got to experience what the atmosphere of a concert is like.

The singers sang loudly on stage, while the audience cheered enthusiastically from below.

"ShineOnMeLetItShineOnMeYeah"

(Shine upon me, shine upon me)

Let It Shine

(Let it shine in my arms)

"Shine On Me Let It Shine On Me Yeah"

(Shine upon me, shine upon me)

"LetItShine"

(Let it shine in my arms)

On stage, Son Seungwan showed off her skills when she sang the high notes from Red Velvet's debut song "Happiness".

But for some reason, the fans in the audience seemed to have some kind of attachment to this part, and many of them actually sang along with Son Seung-wan on stage, though the effect was...

Liu Baiyuan scratched his ear, looking at the two girls beside him with a speechless expression. Aren't they trainees? How come their singing is so bad...?

You're just yelling at the top of your lungs; you're not using any technique at all.

But to be honest, she has a really loud voice; it made my ear hurt a little from shouting.

The concert didn't last long, only a few hours in total. Almost at the same time, after Red Velvet finished their encore and left the stage, Liu Baiyuan received a message from Bae Joo-hyun.

"Wait for me at the place where we had hot pot last time."

Upon seeing the message from Bae Joo-hyun, Liu Baiyuan immediately knew what she was talking about. The last time he went to eat hot pot with her, wasn't that Haidilao?

So this woman has also experienced the joy of eating hot pot.

But if he remembered correctly, this woman couldn't handle spicy food very well, so she really is both a glutton and a big eater...

Since the other party had already said that, he didn't say anything more. After replying with "OK", he turned off his phone and headed out along the aisle from his seat.

As Liu Baiyuan walked out of the Olympic Stadium, he looked at the sky, which had now completely darkened, and couldn't help but sigh. Time really flies when you're at a concert.

When I went in, it was still dark, but when I came out, it was already time to go to sleep.

After arriving at the support vehicle he had called, Liu Baiyuan ordered two cups of fruit tea and turned to drive away. But just then, two girls arrived.

"Aniyaseiyo, please give us two sandwiches and two iced Americanos."

Liu Baiyuan's eyes flickered as he watched the two girls approach. How could this not be considered a kind of fate?

Aren't these two girls the same two who sat next to him in the stadium not long ago?

Following the light from the coffee cart, the dimness inside the venue was gone, and he could now see the details of the two girls' faces more clearly.

"Unnie, it's that uncle from earlier..."

40

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Seeing the chubby girl calling him "uncle" repeatedly, Liu Baiyuan was speechless. No, Zhang Yuanying is one thing, she's a little kid born in 04. You look much older than Zhang Yuanying, what's with calling him "uncle"?

Do I look that old?

Finally, unable to hold back any longer, Liu Baiyuan spoke to Jin Minzheng, expressing his helplessness.

"Ah! Choison Amida!"

The slightly taller girl, whom Kim Min called "older sister," saw that Liu Baiyuan had overheard their conversation. A hint of panic flashed in her eyes, and she quickly bowed to him in apology.

The girl who had criticized Liu Baiyuan, Kim Minjung, followed her sister's bow and apology immediately afterward. Realizing she had "gotten into trouble," she quickly pursed her lips, as if worried someone would slap her.

"Alright, get up. You weren't this scared when you were criticizing me just now."

Seeing the two little girls' frightened expressions, he seemed to suddenly realize, "So, you were sitting next to me discussing..."

As for me, everyone thinks I can't hear, right?

Liu Zhimin and Jin Minzheng were somewhat at a loss. The feeling of being caught red-handed after gossiping about a stranger behind their back was just too... embarrassing.

Are you all Red Velvet fans?

"Inside..." 2

"Who do you all like out of the five of you?"

Liu Baiyuan asked the two of them questions. He hadn't thought there was anything wrong with asking about fan status before, but ever since he found out that little bean Zhang Yuanying liked Zhou Ziyu, he suddenly felt the joy of "torturing" fan status. He felt a strange sense of pride when he learned that "passersby" also liked his favorite idol.

"I...I like Seulgi unnie..."

"I like Irene-senpai-nim."

The former is Kim Minjung, and the latter is Yoo Jimin. The two like completely different members. When Yoo Jimin said that he likes Bae Joo-hyun, a slight smile appeared on Yoo Baek-won's lips. He didn't say anything to the two of them, but turned to the staff of the support truck and said, "Give them another snack. Don't charge them, it's on me."

After saying that, he left directly. Although it was past lunchtime, Haidilao still had staff on the peninsula.

The air quality is still quite high. If you don't go early, you might still have to queue even now, which takes up time.

Watching Liu Baiyuan drive away, Liu Zhimin and Jin Mindeng both breathed a sigh of relief. Liu Zhimin even playfully slapped Jin Mindeng's bottom and said to her, "Oh! You almost killed me."

Knowing he had made a mistake, Kim Minjung could only stick out his little tongue and apologize.

However, seeing the staff already packing food for them, Yoo Jimin decided to let the younger girl go for now and took out her wallet to pay.

However, the staff did not accept it.

"No need, that gentleman already paid for your bill."

"What?"

"But I didn't see him pay!"

Liu Zhimin and Jin Min were both taken aback, but the staff of the support truck smiled and said, "No need to pay. This support truck was called by that gentleman today. In other words, he has already paid for everything in the truck. Since he said he would treat you, you can just take it."

"Huh? He ordered this support vehicle?"

"Inside."

The staff member on the support truck looked puzzled when he heard what the two said. He thought he had seen the two people before.

How come you don't even know such a small thing?

Kim Minjung and Yoo Jimin exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with surprise.

Support trucks aren't something just anyone can order. It's not about qualifications or anything; the main issue is that these support trucks are quite expensive.

Normally, it's considered impressive if a fan group can order one car at a time, but this uncle ordered one all by himself?

"Did he order this car all by himself?"

"Of course, but to be honest, I've never seen anyone so willing to spend money. He only called to make the reservation this morning. Logically speaking, the time is quite tight, and we didn't have time to prepare anything, so naturally we had to refuse."

He paused for a moment, then chuckled as if trying to suppress a smile, and said, "Who knew this gentleman would raise the price so much, ordering two support vehicles for almost double the original price? So we had no choice but to comply."

At this point, the staff members' faces were full of smiles. They explained that support trucks also come in different tiers, with the basic entry-level model being just...

The price is around 500,000 to 800,000 Korean won, while Liu Baiyuan ordered the deluxe model, which costs 800,000 to 1,500,000 Korean won. Then there are the 24-hour support trucks outside Seoul, which are usually only used when idols go out to record variety shows.

Liu Baiyuan ordered the top-of-the-line luxury model, complete with full car packaging, custom-made cup sleeves, and hundreds of snacks and drinks.

This explains why the staff member said there wasn't enough time.

This whole process will take at least a day.

However... there was no other way. Liu Baiyuan doubled the price, offering three million Peninsula Dollars for one support vehicle, and six million for two vehicles. Six million Peninsula Dollars is more than two months' salary for an average Peninsular.

The saying "money makes the world go round" is not just a saying.

And so, after offering an irresistible price, the support truck arrived on time.

"Daifa..."

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Upon hearing this, Yoo Ji-min and Kim Min-jung's mouths opened slightly, their faces filled with surprise.

They were all from the peninsula, so they knew a bit about things like fan support, but it was precisely because they knew that they found Liu Baiyuan's generosity unbelievable.

I never expected that uncle to be a rich man...