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

Choi Sulli, whose real name is Choi Jinri, is a popular member of f(x). With her cute and innocent appearance and incredibly fair skin, she is known as the "Human Peach" by fans and hailed as the "Nation's First Love" by the public, enjoying considerable popularity.

These were Li Mingye's original impressions of her, based on labels and what he saw on screen.

But now, what impressed him most about Choi Sulli wasn't any of that—it was a news report he saw in his dream:

"South Korean actress Choi Sulli (real name Choi Jin-ri) was found dead at her home on October 14, 2019. Police ruled out homicide, and her agency, SM Entertainment, confirmed that she had been suffering from depression for a long time."

The news report provided a detailed and brutal analysis of the actress's short but dazzling career trajectory, as well as the struggles and controversies she faced along the way.

Based on the timeline of the news, the turning point that led to the dramatic change in her life and her descent into despair should be today, or in the near future.

Li Mingye took a deep breath, his gaze complex as he looked at the girl in front of him who was chatting and laughing with Jung Soo-jung. She was wearing a simple white dress, her smile sweet and obedient, like a blooming white flower.

Recalling the black-and-white news footage from his dream, Li Mingye felt a tremendous and absurd sense of disconnect.

"She is smiling vividly right in front of me now, but my dream tells me that she is already dead in the future."

Looking at the unguarded smile on Cui Xueli's face, Li Mingye automatically added a lingering shadow to that smile in his mind.

His eyes flickered, and his heart felt as if it were being squeezed by an invisible hand, suddenly feeling a pressure.

The dreams he had before were all about future opportunities, which people or songs would become popular, or their scandals and gossip.

This information serves only a supporting purpose for him; its absence might not have had a significant impact.

Only this dream cruelly tells Li Mingye: if he does nothing, the girl in front of him will die.

Even though Choi Sulli had no real relationship with him, and he didn't even know her, he couldn't just stand by and watch her die.

His conscience wouldn't allow him to live with this.

Lee Mingye took another deep breath to calm himself down, patted the hem of his clothes, and walked towards the two f(x) members who were talking.

"Aniyo, Krystal, how long have you been here?"

His tone was natural, with a smile, just like he always did on set, as if the turmoil in his heart had never happened.

"I just arrived not long ago, but Sulli came much earlier." Krystal Jung replied to him in a familiar tone, making room for him.

After saying that, she moved closer to Choi Sulli as if presenting a treasure, and said with a smile, "Let me introduce you, this is Choi Jin-ri from our group, you should know her, right? Isn't she even cuter in person than on TV?"

After Jung Soo-jung finished speaking, Choi Jin-ri showed a slightly shy expression. She blinked her clear, doe-like eyes, smiled politely at Lee Myung-yeop, and blushed slightly.

Then, before Jung Soo-jung could continue introducing him, Lee Myung-yeop extended his hand and smiled warmly at Choi Jin-ri, his eyes focused and gentle: "Jin-ri-ssi, hello, I'm Lee Myung-yeop, and I've always been a fan of f(x)."

"Huh?" Krystal Jung immediately caught the key word, revealing a mischievous crooked smile, and mercilessly interrupted, "How come I've never heard you say you're a fan of our group? I've never seen you praise me before either."

Li Mingye wasn't annoyed at being exposed. He pretended to ponder for a few seconds, then said "helplessly":

"Sorry, I'm actually just a fan of Jinri-xi."

"...Hey, you bastard!" Jung Soo-jung gritted her teeth and glared at him, pretending to pinch him, but her eyes were full of laughter.

Choi Jin-ri, standing beside him, blushed slightly and smiled as she gently took his hand. Her small hand was cool to the touch and had a delicate feel.

"Nice to meet you. I've also seen OLENS's GG; it's very well-shot and has a great feel to it."

Li Mingye smiled and nodded his thanks.

This is perhaps the awkward situation for new actors without any representative works; people have to say they "saw you in GoG" to recognize you.

Fortunately, this situation won't last long, as "The Heirs" will premiere in early October.

Li Mingye naturally sat down next to Zheng Xiujing and joined their conversation without making a sound.

He and Krystal Jung mainly led the conversation, taking turns to speak and then cleverly steering the topic to Choi Jin-ri from time to time, so that she didn't feel neglected and could express herself naturally.

"By the way, Zhenli-xi, could I have your contact information?" Just as a certain topic ended, Li Mingye asked casually, as if he had just thought of something.

Without hesitation, Choi Jin-ri said, "Okay, I'll add you."

After adding Choi Sulli's Kakao, Lee Myung-yeop smiled and was about to start the next topic when Kim Hee-chul's voice suddenly came from the banquet hall's speakers.

"Welcome everyone to my discharge party! Don't mind me, just have fun!"

Kim Heechul's voice was unsteady, with a slight lisp at the end, suggesting he had drunk quite a bit.

Before long, Kim Heechul came to him, his face flushed.

"Mingye, come on, shall I introduce you to some people?"

He was very enthusiastic, and you couldn't tell that this was actually their first meeting.

Li Mingye guessed that he might have heard some rumors about his "powerful background," but even so, he didn't care.

This actually makes him more valued and respected in his interactions with others, and allows him to integrate directly into the core circle without having to put too much effort into interpersonal relationships, which he is happy to do with ease.

He thought for a moment, then told Krystal Jung and Jinri Choi, "I'll be right back," and followed Kim Heechul.

"Yo-hoon! This is Lee Myung-yeop from JYP Entertainment, you've all met him before, right?"

Kim Heechul gently put his arm around Lee Myungyeop's shoulder and introduced him to the people around him as if he were showing off his younger brother.

"Of course I've met you, I haven't quit the internet." Kim Tae-yeon was sitting on the sofa. Upon hearing this, she gave Li Mingye a "What nonsense are you talking about?" look, and then greeted him with a smile, "Hello, I'm Kim Tae-yeon from Girls' Generation."

Li Mingye politely bowed slightly in response, but his eyes were subtly scanning the side.

Unexpectedly, Kim Tae-yeon's observation skills were exceptional. Her clever little eyes instantly caught his movements. She looked at him mischievously and said, "What are you looking for? Your eyes are darting around. Are you looking for Yoona?"

Li Mingye was somewhat surprised to hear this, but he did not deny it. Instead, he sincerely praised, "Taeyeon's observation and reasoning abilities are truly remarkable. If she retires from the entertainment industry, she could become a detective."

"Hahaha..." Kim Tae-yeon let out a hearty "auntie laugh," her shoulders shaking.

Li Mingye was also infected by the laughter and laughed along, instantly making the atmosphere much more harmonious.

……

After Li Mingye met a group of people with Kim Heechul and returned to the sofa area, he saw a figure he didn't really want to see at that moment.

—Zaihao.

Li Mingye's eyes, which had been smiling, narrowed slightly, and the smile faded.