Peninsula: My e-sports dream shattered, I chose to become an actor.

Inside the top-floor office, Bae Suzy sat casually on one side of the sofa, holding a glass of warm water. She wore a beige knitted sweater, her long hair loosely tied up, revealing her slender neck. Although a gentle smile graced her face, a subtle hint of weariness lingered in her eyes.

She had finally managed to squeeze out some time to go back to the company and was planning to leave immediately, but Park Jin-young forced her to stay on the sofa, saying that there was an "important person" he wanted to introduce her to.

"Suzy, just wait one more minute, she'll be here soon." Park Jin-young stood by the desk with a mysterious smile on his face.

Bae Suzy responded helplessly, though she had more or less guessed what was going on. It was rare to see someone in the company introduced so formally by Park Jin-young.

Just then, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

The door opened, and Li Mingye walked in. He was wearing a dark gray shirt, the collar slightly open, and the sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing his well-defined forearms. Seeing someone in the room, he paused slightly, his gaze immediately falling on Bae Suzy on the sofa.

At that moment, a sigh flashed through Li Mingye's mind.

This is Bae Suzy. The nation's first love, JYP's leading lady. Although I've seen countless photos and videos of her online, her real-life charm, a blend of innocence and maturity, truly has a unique appeal.

I've been with JYP for a while now, but this is the first time I've met her.

"President-nim." Li Mingye composed himself, bowed slightly, and said in a steady voice, "You wanted to see me?"

"Ah, Mingyeop, come in quickly." Park Jin-young waved and pointed to Bae Suzy, introducing her, "Let me introduce you, this is Bae Suzy, a senior at the company. Suzy, this is Lee Mingyeop, you should have seen that OlensGG, right? He's really something now."

Upon hearing this, Bae Suzy's eyes lit up. She put down her water glass, stood up, and flashed a bright smile, breaking the awkwardness of their first meeting.

"Annyeonghaseyo, Lee Myung-yeop-xi." Her voice was clear and melodious, with a hint of proactive friendliness. "I've seen that guy, he's amazing. Especially that look in his eyes at the end, it was really impressive."

Li Mingye felt relieved to see that the "Nation's First Love" was so easy to talk to.

He immediately responded with standard social etiquette, bowing slightly and speaking in a polite and respectful tone:

"Annyeonghaseyo, Suzy sunbaenim. I've always been a fan of your work, ever since 'Architecture 101'."

"Oh, don't call me 'senior,' it sounds too formal." Bae Suzy waved her hand, revealing her cheerful side. She extended her hand, "You can call me Noona or Suzy, it's fine. We're in the same company, so please take care of me."

Li Mingye was taken aback for a moment, then generously took her hand. Her palm was soft and slightly cool, and the handshake was brief, polite, and proper.

"Yes, Soo-ji-ssi." Lee Myung-yeop readily changed his address, but still maintained a respectful distance. "Please take care of me from now on."

Bae Suzy glanced at her watch and smiled apologetically, "President-nim, I have an appointment later, so I have to go now."

"Alright, alright, business is more important." Park Jin-young waved his hand.

Bae Suzy turned to Lee Myung-yeop, took a business card from her bag and handed it to him, a sly smile on her face: "Lee Myung-yeop-ssi, this is my contact information. Feel free to contact me anytime if you need anything."

These words were both polite and a gesture of goodwill.

Li Mingye accepted the business card with both hands and carefully put it away.

Bae Suzy waved to the two of them, then turned and left the office in her high heels.

"How about it? Aren't you charming?" Park Jin-young walked over with a smile, patted Lee Myung-yeop on the shoulder, and said in a slightly boastful tone.

"Yes, she truly lives up to her reputation." Li Mingye nodded, speaking frankly, "Her personality is also excellent."

"Alright, you can get acquainted with Suzy now. Let's get down to business, about your upcoming work plans..."

……

Back in his apartment, Li Mingye nestled on the sofa, looking at his phone screen with a slight frown.

Kim Hyun-seok just sent me a bunch of new GG invitations.

He swiped the screen quickly and pursed his lips.

These new GG vendors are like sharks drawn by the smell of blood; they're basically just there to ride the wave of popularity. Their project proposals reek of haste and a desire for quick success, and most of them are imitations of Olens' style.

Taking on similar gigolos wouldn't be of much help to him, even though these gigolos paid quite a bit, even exorbitant amounts for newcomers, but he wasn't short of money.

More importantly, he is an actor. If he participates in so many commercial activities before any official film or television works are broadcast, it may leave the audience with a preconceived bad impression of "over-consumption" and "only wanting to make money".

"Please reject them all for me," Li Mingye replied.

Kim Hyun-seok seemed to have anticipated this, quickly replying with an "OK" gesture, followed by a message:

"There's one last thing. SBS asked if you're ready for the audition?"

Lee Myung-yeop's fingers paused. Kim Eun-sook had actually asked him about this indirectly that morning.

Given his current popularity, if it's confirmed that he's a good actor, SBS wants to capitalize on this buzz by releasing information about his casting, thus generating hype for the drama in advance.

"I'm fine with that. When?"

"It can be done tomorrow, but it mainly depends on you."

"Then let's do it tomorrow."

Li Mingye put down his phone, and thinking about tomorrow's audition, a sense of anticipation rose in his heart.

When his phone rang, Li Mingye picked it up and saw that it was a link sent by Lin Nayeon.

"You're really famous now, even your clothes are selling out lol."

The link contained news about the shirt and pants he wore in GG being snapped up, and even trending on the fashion section.

Li Mingye looked at the screen, a gentle smile playing on his lips, and replied:

"I need to keep working hard to make Nayeon happy."

Li Mingye randomly picked a "Loyal! Sincere!" emoji and sent it out.

"Don't forget us when you become successful!"

"It's Nayeon who shouldn't leave me."

She was so excited when GG first aired yesterday, but after he actually went viral online, she suddenly became speechless.

However, Li Mingye quickly guessed her thoughts and kept sending her messages, finally managing to get her transferred back.

But Chou Tzu-yu's situation is a little different.

The shift from excitement to inferiority was very rapid, and even now I'm still not very positive.

She used to send more than ten messages a day, but today she didn't send a single one. It was all Li Mingye who initiated the conversations.

Replies became brief, always tinged with cautious probing.

Girls this age are prone to overthinking. I wonder how much she's wallowing in self-pity right now. She's probably worried that Li Mingye will ignore her in the future, or that the gap between them is too big.

No matter how they chatted online, it just didn't feel right. Li Mingye planned to arrest her offline after he finished his work in the next couple of days, so she wouldn't overthink things.

After inquiring about how Chou Tzu-yu's practice went that day, Li Mingye put down his phone and let out a long sigh.

Compared to the online frenzy and praise, the subtle changes in the attitudes of those around him had a deeper impact on him, leaving him feeling somewhat unsettled.

Li Mingye rubbed his face vigorously, trying to shake off the restlessness and calm his mind.

Although he unexpectedly became famous ahead of time thanks to GG, he has always had a clear understanding of his own position.

That's an actor.

Since we are actors, our fundamental responsibility is to portray the characters well; everything else is secondary.

Although he's currently incredibly popular online, people will forget about it in a week or two at most. The internet has no memory.

A classic character can be passed down for years or even decades.

Li Mingye took out his self-written biography, took a deep breath, and began to perform a monologue in the living room.