Peninsula: Starting with a silly childhood friend!

As the music started playing, Liu Baiyuan's gaze naturally turned to the nine people.

But he immediately noticed something was wrong...

Why do they all look so downcast?

Liu Baiyuan asked his manager in confusion, unaware that his manager hadn't been there before, so how could she possibly know such a thing...?

"Perhaps... the director has some more ingenious plan."

Upon hearing this, Liu Baiyuan was somewhat puzzled, but he simply pursed his lips. After all, the other person was a professional, and he, as an "outsider," couldn't say much.

until.....

"Cut!!! Ugh... Tzuyu-xi! Are your legs made of steel? How many times have I told you, you need to bend them a little more, otherwise it'll look like a lump is bulging out when I watch you dance!"

"How many times do I have to tell you?!"

Chou Tzu-yu, who was specifically singled out, was biting her lower lip tightly, but even so, her chin was trembling uncontrollably, and the grievance in her heart was already overflowing.

Sana Minatozaki, who was standing next to her, immediately took her small hand gently, trying to offer her some warmth, but it was clearly a drop in the ocean.

Upon seeing this, Liu Baiyuan frowned instantly. He had just watched the recording live, and Zhou Ziyu's legs were already bent, affecting the aesthetics. If they were bent any further, would she be expected to kneel and jump?

Moreover, what's the point of a director not solving the problem but just scolding the artists? Can't they find any other solutions?

Chou Tzu-yu is already a bit taller than these older sisters, and they are all wearing flat shoes. How much would Chou Tzu-yu have to bend over to be level with them?

Thinking of this, Liu Baiyuan's face grew increasingly gloomy. Seeing the director still lecturing Zhou Ziyu, he couldn't hold back any longer and walked up to the director, saying:

"Director, weren't you being a bit too harsh on these kids?"

Liu Baiyuan thought the director would show some consideration because of his words, but to his surprise, he said without any concern:

"Producer, since the company has put you in charge of production, just focus on that. I'm the director, and I'll be responsible for teaching them how to film. You don't need to worry about that."

As he spoke, the director stopped looking at him and prepared to continue lecturing TWICE.

"Since you know I'm the producer, you should know that I have the right to stop your behavior."

Producer, in layman's terms, is someone who oversees the production. While they can slack off when they have free time, this absolutely does not include condoning the director or production team members to bully the artists.

Because the producer represents the company's "attitude," if this gets out, wouldn't it make JYP appear to be condoning workplace "bullying"?

Most importantly, the director's attitude made him very unhappy.

"Heh~ Producer..."

The director didn't take Liu Baiyuan's status seriously. So what if he was a producer? To put it bluntly, he was just an employee, a high-level employee. His uncle was one of the top people in the company. Let alone a producer, he could make a phone call and make this young man who was about to make a name for himself lose his producer status.

"Okay, producer, I'll watch my words. May I ask you to sit back down now? I still have to speak to them."

The director frowned, his disdain undisguised, and waved his hand dismissively at him.

Seeing his expression, Liu Baiyuan's face froze instantly. His initial intention to speak politely vanished, replaced by a coldness. He said to him:

"Then I hope you can have some basic professional ethics and stop yelling at the artists all the time. They are not your subordinates. The company hired you to help shoot the music video, not to yell at people. Or... is this all the ability you have as a director?"

Upon hearing Liu Baiyuan's blunt criticism, the director's expression immediately turned ugly, and he turned to look directly at him again.

In an instant, their eyes met, and neither of them gave in.

The situation became tense for a moment.

The nine members of TWICE, who were closest to the two of them, didn't dare to breathe loudly. However, they were clearly more inclined to side with Liu Baiyuan and had already stood quietly behind him.

"Unnie...Is Oppa alright?"

When they moved to a different spot, the other eight members of TWICE gathered around Tzuyu, clearly showing that everyone was concerned about their youngest member's situation.

Standing beside her at this moment were Hirai Momo and Minatozaki Sana.

When Hirai Momo heard Chou Tzu-yu's question, she couldn't help but purse her lips. Although she didn't say it, how could she not be worried about Liu Baiyuan?

Seeing the two of them locked in a tense standoff, almost on the verge of a fight, he took a deep breath and said:

"It's alright, don't worry."

"..."

Unaware of Zhou Ziyu's concern for him, Liu Baiyuan simply stared coldly at the potato mine in front of him.

At this moment, the director subtly took out his phone, waved it provocatively, and said:

"A mere kid, relying on his status, is trying to teach me how to do things. In this world, the most important thing is ability and connections. I'm giving you face by calling you producer, but if I didn't, I'd make sure you can't even be a producer anymore, believe it or not. And this is just a matter of one phone call!"

Given his uncle's status and position, that statement isn't entirely wrong.

However, upon hearing this, Liu Baiyuan's eyes revealed a hint of familiarity. The tone of this person's voice sounded strangely familiar to Liu Baiyuan.

It's like... I've heard it before.

"I'm no longer interested in your babbling. What I'm more curious about is, what's your relationship with Director Li?"

"Oh, I didn't know you knew Director Li. To tell you the truth, he's my uncle, so don't put on airs like a producer in front of me."

So that's how it is. Liu Baiyuan finally understood. No wonder he was so arrogant, and his tone sounded familiar. He thought he had the air of an old friend, but it turns out he's the "son" of an old friend...

"Did you know that he's also a director of the company?"

Just as Liu Baiyuan was about to reply, another voice came from the entrance of the recording studio, and what it said instantly drew everyone's attention in that direction.

However, what really caught Liu Baiyuan's attention was that familiar voice.

The nine members of TWICE also sensed a familiar feeling and looked towards the door. What they saw shocked them; the person who came was more than just familiar—he was practically their savior!

"PD nim!" x9

All nine members of TWICE shouted in unison at the newcomer. Liu Baiyuan's eyes also flashed with a hint of doubt. Why did this guy come?

Of course, the most shocked person was the director, who had just been confronting Liu Baiyuan.

He hurriedly stepped forward, bowed to the person who had come, and called out:

"Annyeonghaseyo! President-nim!"