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

Time flew by and it was already late July, with the summer heat in Seoul becoming increasingly oppressive.

The morning sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, piercing Li Mingye's eyelids. He woke up, his mind still a little groggy, but the afterimages of his dream were unusually clear. He rubbed his face vigorously, trying to shake off the sleepiness, then quickly got out of bed and rummaged through the drawer for his black notebook and pen, which he used to record his dreams.

The pen scratched across the paper as he quickly wrote down the scenes he had dreamt of the previous night.

He dreamed about EXO again, but this time it wasn't about scandals involving the group members; instead, it was about a fairly complete music video.

"I eu-reu-reong eu-reu-reong eu-reu-reong..."

Li Mingye hummed the catchy melody while jotting down the lyrics on a piece of paper, his body swaying slightly to the rhythm.

"The music video is pretty good and original, the song is catchy, and with SM's incredible management skills, I feel like this song is going to be a huge hit..."

He stroked his chin, his eyes flickering slightly. Although he already had a general idea of ​​his "precognitive dream" ability, being able to verify it in reality would make him feel more at ease and facilitate his subsequent plans.

With that in mind, he casually made a phone call to Kim Hyun-seok.

"Hyunseok hyung, good morning. Does EXO have any comeback plans recently?"

"Hmm?" Kim Hyun-seok sounded a little puzzled, as if he didn't know why he was asking this, but he didn't ask any further and replied directly, "Okay, I'll go find out and get back to you later."

Not long after, Kim Hyun-seok called back.

"There are indeed plans for a comeback. We will release a repackaged version of our first full-length album, and a teaser will be released in the next few days."

Do you know the name of the title track?

"It should be 'Roar'," Kim Hyun-seok said succinctly.

After hanging up the phone, Li Mingye let out a long sigh of relief, a huge weight lifted from his shoulders. He clenched his fist and gave a slight, silent celebration.

This is solid proof, and the content of the dream can basically be trusted.

In high spirits, he picked up his phone and replied to the good morning greetings from several friends on Kakao. His fingers tapped merrily on the screen, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up.

……

On August 1st, Seoul had already entered the height of summer, with the cicadas chirping loudly.

Deep inside the JYP building, Lee Myung-yeop's private lounge is well-air-conditioned.

"EXO? I've listened to their new song too."

Hirai Momo sat cross-legged on the carpet and took a sip of the tea Li Mingye handed her. Because the tea was brewed a bit strong, she was caught off guard by the bitterness, and her face scrunched up, but then she showed an interested expression.

"I think their dance design is really good. The choreography is very powerful. I was learning it this morning."

At this point, Hirai Momo sighed and said, "It's still more fun to dance to boy group dances. Girl group dances are too easy and not challenging at all."

Sana Minatozaki rolled her eyes and said irritably, "Isn't it good that it's simple? Besides, it's simple for you, not everyone is like you."

Yesterday, EXO released the music video for their new title track, "Growl." This MV, touted as being filmed in a single take, instantly ignited the music scene with its unique creativity and explosive dance moves. Although only a day has passed, the buzz is already phenomenal; almost everyone understands that this SM boy group is about to take off.

However, these things weren't really relevant to Li Mingye, since they were on different tracks. The song's biggest impact on him was that it helped him prove his abilities.

As for this lounge, he hasn't hidden it since he got the right to use it. He's told almost everyone he knows, except for Lim Nayeon, which is why Minatozaki Sana and Hirai Momo are here now.

Even if some accidental situation were to cause him to encounter these people, he would not panic, for a person with a clear conscience has nothing to fear.

"Oppa, when did you install this TV? It wasn't here last week."

Hirai Momo glanced at the large LCD TV newly hung on the wall of the lounge and couldn't help but remark, "You really know how to enjoy yourself."

Li Mingye immediately put on a disappointed expression and said, "It's all for you guys. You said your dorms didn't have TVs, so I bought this TV and put it here. Now you can relax here and watch TV when you're tired from practicing."

Hirai Momo turned to Minatozaki Sana speechlessly, pointed at Li Mingye and said, "Oppa is so shameless, Sana, you should talk to him too."

Sana Minatozaki just watched their interaction with a dreamy smile, her shoulder gently pressed against Momo Hirai, without saying a word.

Because of Hirai Momo's connection, her relationship with Li Mingye is slowly improving. However, Minatozaki Sana still has some reservations in front of him. After all, there is a difference in their social status, and given Li Mingye's current fame, she still feels a sense of distance and doesn't dare to be as unrestrained as Hirai Momo.

After arguing with Hirai Momo for a while, Li Mingye suddenly remembered his business. He took a spare key from the drawer, twirled it between his fingers, and tossed it to Hirai Momo.

"I'm going to report to the film crew soon, so I probably won't be coming to JYP for a while."

Hirai Momo reacted quickly, catching the key in one swift motion and slipping it into her pocket without any hesitation.

After a while, Li Mingye added casually:

"Oh, by the way, I gave the key back to someone else. If you happen to meet here, you can get to know them."

He had already given keys to Lim Nayeon and Chou Tzuyu. However, the two have different personalities. Lim Nayeon was afraid of arousing suspicion, and with her busy practice schedule, she was unlikely to come if Li Mingye wasn't around. Chou Tzuyu, on the other hand, was introverted and didn't want to cause trouble for Li Mingye, so she rarely came here on her own initiative.

Because Momo Hirai and Sana Minatozaki had chatted with him in public a few times, quite a few people at JYP Entertainment knew that they had a good relationship. At least Nayeon knew, but she rarely mentioned it in front of him, for fear of causing unnecessary misunderstandings.

Because she was afraid of being suspected, Lim Nayeon basically didn't tell outsiders that she knew him, and it's estimated that only a few people, such as Yoo Jeongyeon and Park Jihyo, knew about their romantic relationship.

Even fewer people know about her relationship with Chou Tzu-yu, and she doesn't share it with others much, keeping this care as a secret in her heart.

"Anyone else? Who is it?" Minatozaki Sana's curiosity was piqued when she heard this, and she asked the question.

"You'll see when you meet them. You can get to know each other then; we're all good friends," Li Mingye said naturally.

As the saying goes, Li Mingye is upright and has nothing to fear.

Although he initially had some inappropriate thoughts about Sana Minatozaki, after all, the girl was undeniably charming. But now that she's taken, he's less likely to initiate contact with her and is more mindful of maintaining his distance.

Although this awareness isn't very strong, it's more of a fleeting thought that I hold onto whenever I remember it.

Sana Minatozaki tilted her head and thought for a moment, then smiled and said:

"Are you going to the set of 'The Heirs'? I'm actually quite curious about acting; it sounds like it would be a lot of fun."

Li Mingye rested his chin on his hand, looking with great interest at Sana Minatozaki's bright, doe-like eyes, and said half-jokingly, "Sana, if you're curious, you can come and see for yourself. I'll personally greet you."

Under his direct gaze, a faint blush rose on Minatozaki Sana's cheeks, and a flicker of desire flashed in her eyes, but she quickly suppressed it with reason. She waved her hand, feigning nonchalance, and said:

"Where would I find the time? I still need to practice properly. If the teacher catches me slacking off, I'm doomed."