Peninsula: The Deepest Affection in Jiangnan

Chapter 145 So you're meeting the parents already?

"The fish cake was delicious! I cooked some ramen to go with it in my dorm, and it tasted amazing. I also shared the fish cake with the members. Winter said she sent you a thank-you note herself, and the other two members were also very grateful!"

After reading the message Liu Zhimin sent him, Shen Yu scrolled up and, sure enough, Jin Zheng sent him a few more messages.

"Fish cake ramen.jpg"

"Senior Shen Yu! Thank you so much! The delicious fish cake was a real treat!"

"Let me treat you to something to eat next time!"

"Minzheng"

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Okay, let's skip this.

My niece, whom I hadn't seen for a while, sent me a message saying that she was having a good time training and that everyone was taking good care of her.

However, because the company was preparing for their debut, they could no longer use their personal phones. She sent a message to Shen Yu, telling her uncle not to worry, and that she would send him a message every week when she could use her phone.

From a manager's perspective, Shen Yu saw no flaws in the management company's control over the artists' phones.

Especially when most of the artists under his management are just adults or even minors, these kids are definitely not mature enough in terms of their mindset and way of handling things.

There are many celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry who like to spread rumors, and sometimes I really wish I could take their phones away too.

You can't just send random messages in public, but you can't send random messages in private either. Your WeChat messages are constantly being exposed for what provocative things you've said. The agency has been losing money for the past two years.

Shen Yu had seen many child stars eventually fall victim to WeChat.

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The remaining information wasn't important, so Shen Yu found Xu Youqing's phone number and dialed it.

"Hey, Nuna—"

Although Zheng Ya was reluctant to leave when she entered the apartment, she was even more looking forward to the day she would see Shen Yu again.

But the road home—

It's a bit difficult to walk.

Zheng Ya was afraid for the first time when her mother was waiting for her at the door.

The scene of her mother greeting her at the door is the one she most wants to see during her daily practice.

When everyone goes out to play during holidays, Zheng Ya's first thought is that it would be great to go out to play with her mother.

What could be the cause of this strange change?

Anyway, it shouldn't have anything to do with Shen Yu, right?

With a heart full of trepidation, Zheng Yarang still arrived at her doorstep.

The sound of pressing the keypad lock, which was usually a joyful note of eager anticipation to see Mom, has now turned into a tense, countdown-like noise.

When she opens the door, she should normally happily say something like, "Mom, I'm home," and maybe her younger brother will run over to see her, or her mother will bring her slippers.

Her father would occasionally come over and hug her.

But now—

The living room was dark, but Zheng Ya was in a good mood!

Perfect! The bedroom light is on, and Mom and Dad are inside!

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She quickly took off her shoes and changed them, intending to quietly return to her bedroom, but she didn't expect that the living room light would be turned on just as she squatted down to change her shoes.

"ah!"

Zheng Ya, who had just sat down on the floor, turned her head to look.

Mom peeked out of the bedroom with a smile.

"Ya is back!"

"Ah—Mom! That's scary!"

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It wasn't as scary as she had imagined. Zheng Yarang discovered that her mother had prepared a box of fresh strawberries for her as a snack for the evening.

"Are you happy today?"

"Yes! I went to Happy Grassland Ranch with ———— and saw lots of little animals!"

She tried to skip over Shen Yu's parts, but Zheng Ya's childish thoughts did not escape her mother's notice.

"Ya, could you mention that guy named Shen Yu?"

"————" Zheng Ya was trying to draw an alpaca with both hands to distract herself, but her body froze completely on the sofa.

"Mom is just curious about what kind of person Shen Yu, whom you don't want to talk about, is in Ya Rang's eyes."

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When Zheng Ya heard this question, she wanted to say that she wasn't familiar with it, but her body language betrayed her and she began to recall.

For some reason, the girl who used to talk about everything with her mother also began to want to avoid the important issues.

But when Shen Yu first met him?

"—You big liar!"

He wasn't lying to himself.

So, was I just fooling myself?

But later, I wondered how Shen Yu had made me so curious. He was so capable, so gentle, and his feelings for her were completely different from any other person's.

Looking at her silent daughter, who seemed lost in memories, Ya's mother felt as if she were seeing her younger self.

Ya Rang and she look very alike, especially when they are silent.

But I probably wasn't as silly as Ya when I was young, right?

"Mom, Shen Yu is a good person!"

After being lost in memories for a while, Zheng Ya finally blurted out this sentence.

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The next day, Shen Yu, unaware that he had successfully received a "good person card" from Ya in the middle of the night, was in a good mood.

He randomly picked a hotel in Chuncheon last night and stayed there. He didn't have breakfast this morning; after washing up, he planned to go straight back.

Good news came from Xu Youqing's side. Through the Grammys' channels, they have contacted Kanye's team. Xu Youqing also sent them a document that Shen Yu had prepared, but they have not yet received a reply.

I've calculated the time difference, so I estimate the message won't arrive until tonight?

Shen Yu wasn't sure about this, mainly because he didn't understand Kanye very well.

The methods used by online celebrities in the Chinese entertainment industry differ significantly from those of legitimate singers, especially in Seoul where the industry is more formalized, which is quite different from the unspoken rules that have been established in the Chinese entertainment industry.

Not to mention that the circles in Europe and America have a completely different way of doing things.

Shen Yu approached this task with a try-it-out mentality, but it went exceptionally smoothly.

Since we'll have to wait until evening, we might as well say goodbye to Xiaoya and head back to the company.

Shen Yu didn't disturb the child too early. He passed by a soft tofu soup shop near Namchuncheon Station and was attracted by the smell of the soft tofu soup. He went in and had it for breakfast.

After eating, I planned to cycle back to Seoul.

The journey of a little over an hour is manageable, mainly because the national highway allows for a more relaxed ride, and there are scenic views to enjoy nearby.

There are advantages to not driving on the highway. Shen Yu now understands why the group of young masters who drove sports cars he had met before no longer had the habit of driving them on the highway.

The sports car's seats were even less comfortable than his sportbike; after an hour of riding on the highway, he was completely shaken to pieces.

Shen Yu thought about it and realized that he really needed to buy a car when he went back this time.

Does Xu Youqing know anyone who owns Ferrari? I wonder if Ferrari even makes SUVs or anything like that.

Before he could even take out his phone to call Zheng Ya to say goodbye, Shen Yu glanced at his phone screen and saw that Zheng Ya was calling first.

"Hey, Ya-Hsien? Did you sleep well last night? Do you want to go anywhere today?"

Shen Yu intentionally appeared very gentle. If Ya wanted to go somewhere she hadn't been yesterday, Shen Yu would not hesitate to postpone the rest of the trip.

"Hello, I am Ya Xian's mother. I'm sorry to bother you. Could you ask Shen Yu if we can meet?"

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