People on the Peninsula: I Became a Lucky Koi

Chapter 96 A Great Character! We are Simmons! Thanks to Brother Jinfengyun for his alliance!

The fumes from the barbecue quickly filled the private room.

In the warm light, the girls' chatter and gossip were giving Jin Can a headache.

He took a vicious bite of the slightly charred saury, his eyes fixed on Chou Tzu-yu.

Chou Tzu-yu was wrapping grilled meat and green peppers in perilla leaves—she raised an eyebrow: "Why are you looking at me?"

"I wasn't looking at you, I was looking at Nayeon." Kim Chan shrugged.

Lim Nayeon was whispering with Park Jihyo when she overheard them through her perked-up rabbit ears.

His lips curled up at a 45-degree angle, revealing his rabbit teeth.

She affectedly smoothed her hair, then slowly and deliberately ate the black pork, taking small bites.

Chou Tzu-yu stuffed the grilled meat into her mouth.

His little face is chubby.

She suddenly stood up and moved closer to Kim Da-hyun. "Da-hyun, can we switch seats?"

Chou Tzu-yu asked in a sweet, coquettish voice.

Kim Da-hyun nodded and moved over with her plate.

"what?"

"Want to be my deskmate, huh? Middle school student?" Jin Can teased with a smile.

Hei Mei is currently on leave from junior high school in order to debut through SIXTEEN.

Upon hearing this, Chou Tzu-yu's short face darkened considerably: "————"

To be honest, she didn't want to keep nagging him, but nothing he said was pleasant to hear.

"Who wants to be your deskmate?" Chou Tzu-yu pouted.

She quickly composed herself and said in a low voice, "Chan, my birthday is coming up soon."

"And then?" Jin Can continued eating the fish.

Chou Tzu-yu blinked and earnestly extended an invitation: "Do you want to come?"

"When?" Jin Can asked, somewhat surprised.

Chou Tzu-yu whispered, "The day after tomorrow."

As far as Jin Can knew, Hei Mei didn't have many close friends in the company; only Lim Nayeon and Yoo Jeongyeon had taken good care of her in the past.

She wasn't familiar with the other people.

And then there's this handsome member of the royal family, who's practically her friend.

Thinking of this, Jin Can lowered his voice and asked, "Number 14?"

"Wasn't that the day you recorded it?"

"Yeah, right." Chou Tzu-yu nodded and shared her thoughts: "After filming wraps up, I'll treat you guys to dinner~"

She knew this royal brother who often bickered with her quite well.

Arrogant and aloof, dislikes sitting with people she doesn't know well.

Tzuyu stretched out her hand, counting on her fingers, and muttered softly, "Me, you, Nayeon unnie, Jeongyeon unnie."

"—Just the four of us."

"Will you come?"

With yet another invitation, Chou Tzu-yu's eyes held a hint of anticipation.

"Sincere?" Jin Can asked, pondering his schedule for the 14th.

Chou Tzu-yu nodded emphatically: "Sincerely!"

"Okay!" Jin Can laughed, extending his hand and raising his pinky and thumb: "Let me stamp it."

Chou Tzu-yu immediately understood what he meant: "It's settled then?"

She reached out her arm and hooked her little finger with Jin Can's, then pressed her two thumbs together.

After making the appointment.

Chou Tzu-yu continued eating the barbecue, but after a short while...

A look of doubt flashed in her dark eyes—do Koreans also stamp things?

Wrong, that's incorrect.

Royal Brother is American!

Would Americans do that?

Chou Tzu-yu couldn't understand it, but she didn't take it to heart.

"What were you talking about just now?" Sana Minatozaki suddenly leaned over and asked.

Jin Can glanced at Chou Tzu-yu.

It's normal not to invite friends you're not close to for your birthday.

But if people were to tell them, the black girl would feel very embarrassed.

"He didn't say anything," Jin Can replied dismissively.

Sana Minatozaki wrinkled her nose, suddenly sensing a slight crack appearing in the friendship of the "Banana Boat Line."

6 month 12 day.

The topic of Kim Chan's performance on music shows last night and his Instagram posts is gaining traction.

The real-time search rankings for Naver and Daum subtly shift in trending terms, weaving together a clear narrative:

Kim Chan's fancam/SIMONM! Countdown

Platinum hair color / Platinum SIMON

"Bang" gesture / Gods descend to earth and immortals fight / Simon kicks Eo and punches Big Bang

One title belongs to Simmons:

Great personality / Great face / Great debut!

Simmons Official Fan Cafe / WeareSimmons!

And those closely related keywords:

Bae Suzy & Kim Chan, Simon Chan & Kim Tae-ryun – the old controversies shine even brighter under the new spotlight.

Jin Can dominated all the major entertainment sections.

That quote from Instagram—[If you're under a lot of pressure, then I allow you to be sarcastic towards me]—

It's not an apology, not a declaration of war, and it certainly doesn't resemble a public relations statement.

This, on the contrary, left some of the anti-fans speechless.

The Central Daily News published another article.

[Park Hyun-jung, Associate Professor of Sociology at Seoul National University: Because compared to flawless products, Generation Z and millennials are more drawn to singers like Simon. He is authentic, warm, and even doesn't shy away from public scrutiny regarding his desires and ambitions.]

"If you're under a lot of pressure, then I allow you to be sarcastic towards me." This quote comes from Simon, who has a great personality!

This attitude stands in sharp contrast to the humility, gratitude, and flawlessness that traditional idols must project. This also makes Simon...

Pushed to the forefront by capital, please allow me to shout—We are Simmons!

Capital cannot defeat Simon!

On the Theqoo forum.

Discussions about Jin Chan have surged:

[I bought the album! The allure is incredible!]

[Oh my god! How can anyone laugh and say something like, "If you're under a lot of pressure, then I allow you to mock me"? Do the anti-fans really still have the nerve to keep criticizing?]

[So classy! My brother is amazing!]

[Last night's music show performance was so cool, giving rings and trophies to fans—it was really amazing!]

[Punching Big Bang, kicking EXO, We are Simmons!!!]

Jin Can lay on the sofa at home, looking at the trending topic #WeareSimmons! with some confusion.

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What the hell?

But when I clicked in, I saw...

It turns out that Liu Zhimin and Hong Xiya and their group uploaded a video online.

Dozens of girls were dancing and shouting around the trophy under the streetlights outside the studio.

"Well--"

Jin Can was a little unsure how to comment.

Is it sugar? Or...?

Never mind, it's love, isn't it?

Jin Can thought for a moment, opened Instagram, and changed his bio to "Weare Simmons!"

,afternoon.

Jin Can went to the company.

When Lim Nayeon and the others who were practicing saw him, they immediately stood on the floor, wiggling their hips and wiping their hands like they were cleaning glass.

"We are Simmons!"

"Is it that popular?" Jin Can stared at the group with a wry smile, somewhat surprised by the speed at which the cheering slogan and dance had spread.

Yu Dingyan analyzed, "It's very popular!"

"Because it's hilarious, but it's also incredibly catchy—"

Son Chae-young nodded and shared, "When I came to the company, I saw two high school students dancing this dance on the roadside."

"It's just one person shouting 'Weare Simmons!'"

"One person shouted 'We are VIPs!'"

"The VIP version doesn't have the right flavor," commented Son Chae-young, adding that Simmons was just right.

Jin Can's focus, however, was: "Simmons? VIP? Those two didn't even fight?"

Yoo Jeong-yeon exclaimed, "Anyway, you've really become famous this time."

"That's how it is." Jin Can chuckled, then added, "But when you debut, you'll have a senior as popular as me—hahaha!"

He burst into laughter.

Somi pouted: "Don't wait until I debut, and Oppa has already changed girlfriends. It's all just gossip."

"That's hard to say," Jin Can shrugged.

Mina, who's good at nitpicking, rolled her eyes: "You've only just started dating Suzy, and you're already thinking about finding someone else?"

"Hey! If my Soo-ji hears you say that, she'll kill me." Kim Chan struck a Taekwondo pose, grinning.

6 month 14 day.

Kim Chan-eun was on set for "The Producers" all day, and the show's ratings continued to rise.

However, the growth has been relatively slow.

However, everyone in the production crew was somewhat satisfied.

Lee Ji-eun sat on a small stool under the parasol, looking at Kim Chan with a hint of reluctance in her eyes: "Chan, filming is almost over."

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"Mm." Jin Can nodded and took a sip of coffee.

The white suit he was wearing made him feel a bit stuffy.

He's expected to wrap up filming on the 17th, which is just around the corner.

Lee Ji-eun was one day earlier than Kim Chan, on the 16th.

"I wonder when we'll be working together on the next drama?" Lee Ji-eun asked, holding a small fan that made her hair fly wildly.

She felt an itch to get her hands on the gold as soon as she saw it.

Tsk tsk, that brat Suzy, eating so well?

Lee Ji-eun could easily imagine what the two of them were doing when they drew the curtains.

However, she and Jin Can are now very close.

Lee Ji-eun did not make any rash moves.

Jin Can's face twitched slightly: "A second collaboration?"

If it's a second collaboration, what are the differences between acting alongside Lin Run'e?

He also hopes to land two hit dramas and team up with a talented actress to soar to the top in the television drama category.

"Otherwise what?" Lee Ji-eun raised an eyebrow, a slight smile playing on her lips. "I heard you're going to be joining the cast of 'Reply'?"

Shin Won-ho announced this news on the day Kim Chan performed his music video, and also officially announced the cast list.

Kim Chan, Park Bo-gum, Lee Hyeri, Go Kyung-pyo, Lee Dong-hwi—a series of leading actors, and the casting of the parents of the five main characters in the drama are all veteran actors in the industry.

It's worth mentioning that veteran actors like Sung Dong-il, Lee Il-hwa, Kim Sung-kyun, and Ra Mi-ran all played roles using their real names.

Jin Can nodded: "Mm."

"—I wonder how this drama turned out?"

He was referring to how well he acted.

If he can master the role of Kim Jung-hwan, Kim Chan believes his acting skills might see a significant improvement.

Even the most talented person needs real-world experience.

Otherwise, Lin Run'e might make things so bad that there aren't even enough points to deduct from my acting skills—

"Noona, what kind of work is coming up next?" Kim Chan's voice softened.

I don't really mind taking ordinary photos with this woman anymore; sometimes I have to admit it.

When the gods first descended upon South Korea, Kim Chan subconsciously imagined what kind of people Bae Suzy and Lee Ji-eun were.

But after contacting them, it's not quite like that.

And Lee Ji-eun did take good care of Kim Chan on set; she had a strawberry-flavored tongue and a sweet tooth.

Lee Ji-eun chuckled and said, "We're going to make an album."

"I'll be making a comeback in the second half of the year."

"—Haven't you started yet?" Jin Can asked, puzzled, mainly because he hadn't learned anything about composition or arrangement from Lee Ji-eun.

Points.

Lee Ji-eun: Not yet, we'll start filming as soon as we wrap up. We have a lot of ideas, and I expect it to be quite successful.

She spoke with great confidence.

Furthermore, she and Jin Can share quite a few common topics regarding production.

"I bet you might run into Taeyeon noona." Kim Chan chuckled.

Speaking of Kim Tae-ryun, oh no, I mean Kim Tae-yeon.

The anti-fans of Xiba have confused even Jin Can himself. This sister has been talking to him a lot lately about things related to production, from arrangement to composition.

The two didn't exchange more than a few words.

Pyo Min-soo called out, "Chan! Ji-eun!"

"Next game!"

"OK!" Jin Can stood up and replied.

Lee Ji-eun stood up and patted Kim Chan's bottom with her little hand.

"?" Jin Can turned around and looked at her.

Lee Ji-eun laughed and said, "There's some dust on it, let me brush it off for you."

immediately.

The two composed themselves and went into the studio to start filming, using the monitor.

On the other end.

In the studio of CJ Building, 66 Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu.

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The latest episode of "SIXTEEN" is being filmed in full swing, but in addition to Park Jin-young, two industry veterans are also serving as judges.

As for the competition format, it is different from the previous episode.

The task this time is to regroup and hold a live presentation/concept evaluation. In general, it is to start to select the pieces of the "final seven" puzzle and see who is irreplaceable.

For example, Nayeon's centrality, Mina's strong presence in photoshoots, and Tzuyu's visual appeal—

After hearing Park Jin-young reveal the details of the mission, Yoo Jeong-yeon and the others...

I breathed a sigh of relief. There was a new task and a new week of buffer time. As for those who would be eliminated, the results would be determined in the next week's recording.

So, the recording today was quite easy for everyone.

in the afternoon.

Recording complete.

Lin Na-yeon and the others split into two groups, traveling in a van and a minibus.

Lim Nayeon kept tapping her phone:

[We've finished filming, are you still shooting, Chan?]

Chou Tzu-yu was also sending messages to Kim Chan.

Where are they? Where are they?

Back at the company, Lim Nayeon, Chou Tzu-yu, and Yoo Jeongyeon met up.

Lim Nayeon took out a baseball cap and put it on, then handed over two face masks: "Jeongyeon, Tzuyu, put on your masks."

"The celebrity's three-piece suit!"

"It's so hot, unnie!" Yoo Jeongyeon gave her a disgruntled look.

Seoul in June is unbearably hot.

Chou Tzu-yu nodded in agreement.

Lim Nayeon didn't seem to care, only showing her eyes, and lectured, "We're quite famous now, what if we run into our fans?"

"Isn't that great?" Yoo Jeong-yeon replied.

"What about anti?" Lim Nayeon asked again.

Yu Dingyan conceded: "Being an anti-fan isn't something anyone can just have whenever they want, okay?"

But they couldn't resist Lim Na-yeon's insistence, and in the end, the two of them covered themselves up completely.

Yoo Jeong-yeon: "Wouldn't it be incredibly embarrassing if no one recognized us?"

"Haven't we lost enough face already?" Lim Na-yeon asked.

Chou Tzu-yu chuckled to herself as the three of them quickly got into a taxi.

Nayeon said in the car, "Tzuyu, let's pick up the cake first, then go to the restaurant you booked."

Although it was Tzuyu's birthday, we treated everyone to dinner.

But after discussing it with Yoo Jeongyeon, she bought a cake for Chou Tzu-yu and planned to celebrate Chou Tzu-yu's birthday according to Korean traditions.

"After dinner, let's go to a karaoke room." Yoo Jeongyeon tossed her short hair and put her arm around Chou Tzu-yu.

"Then we'll take a walk in Hongdae or Itaewon, eat some street food, and that's it!"

Actually, she should have had some drinks, since it's her birthday, but Chou Tzu-yu is too young.

Chou Tzu-yu nodded with a grin, still listening to the locals in Korea: "I'll send the location to Chan first."

"Chan?" Yoo Jeongyeon realized for the first time what Chou Tzuyu called Kim Chan.

She was taken aback: "Don't you call him Oppa?"

Chou Tzu-yu is good at making excuses, blinking her eyes: "He didn't call Nayeon unnie noona either~"

"Well done, Tzuyu!" Lim Nayeon beamed, thinking that Tzuyu was on her side.

He was standing up for himself.

She grinned, showing her rabbit teeth, and complained, "In front of him, I have absolutely no dignity as a nun!"