star of the peninsula

Chapter 1165 Just Ask and You'll Know

It’s not that I want to suppress Integrate, but I mainly don’t want these girls in their twenties to get cocky too early.

Regardless of gender, it is easy to feel uneasy at this age living in the glamorous entertainment industry, and it is normal for the company to help suppress it.

President Jin of Golden Era did say that there was no need to be so nervous. He felt that as long as Chen Chen was always by the girls' side, the girls would not be distracted at all.

“Even if you have done a good job, even better than everyone you see, but when you look up you see your boss flying in the sky, how can you still be proud?”

Chen Chen felt that what Jin Shidai said made sense, but he didn't intend to agree with it 100%. After all, young people's minds were too difficult to guess, and the experience and opinions of the old might not be applicable to young people.

Therefore, our President Chen is very careful when speaking at Integrate, and is careful not to give them the opportunity to get ahead of themselves.

"In fact, it was mainly discovered from everyone's attitude towards us."

The moment the atmosphere returned to normal, Miyawaki Sakura took over the conversation.

Sakura is one of the members who is more willing to talk, and her duties as captain also require her to respond.

"For example?" Chen Chen was clearly asking, but he spoke first, "The number of times other people mention me in front of you has obviously decreased?"

“Hahaha, there’s this one!” Zhang Yuanying quickly replied, “In the past, no matter where we participated in the show, the production team or the host would always find a way to make us say Oppa’s name. Now everyone wants to hear the names of our teammates that we didn’t say!”

"But Oppa, why do you know all this?" Choi Ye Na said venomously, "I remember that you didn't have any teammates to recommend before!"

"Hiss~ You." Chen Chen smacked his lips. "Although Oppa didn't have any teammates to mention before, he did have a very beautiful girlfriend from a variety show before he became completely famous."

"But fortunately, your oppa's rise is quite fast, so this period of time is not very long."

"It's just that this circle still provides me with all the necessary processes." Chen Chen said with a smile: "I saw many people being arrogant at first and then respectful, and I also saw how the environment around them suddenly became better. It's very interesting."

"Please tell us more, Oppa. We are not very familiar with this." Jiang Huiyuan moved forward with great interest. "It seems that Oppa directly skipped this process for us."

"There's nothing much to say. You must have seen it yourself, and you must have heard it when you chat with your friends." Chen Chen waved his hand, not wanting to dwell on this topic for too long. "Not all idol groups are backed by big companies like Integrate. What happened to other idols could have happened to you."

"Or" Chen Chen rolled his eyes, "you also have the opportunity to experience it yourself."

"..."

These words made the girls shudder, and some self-scaring thoughts began to circle in their minds.

"Who among you is interested in appearing in a TV series? Raise your hand."

Chen Chen's remarks really scared everyone. The girls all lowered their heads and dared not look at him.

"C Headquarters is one of the best TV drama production companies in South Korea. Your attitude hurts me." Chen Chen jokingly glanced at everyone one by one, "I'm not giving you any important roles. I just want you to try it out and experience the process of TV dramas and know what it is."

"You were just curious about what newcomers with no background would go through. You'll probably know if you hang out on a TV drama set. Idols don't have much status there, and if they happen to play a minor role, they have even less status."

"But after all, you are also members of C headquarters, so your actual treatment will still be much better."

"Ok, let me ask again." Chen Chen brought up the question that started the topic again, "Does anyone want to try their hand at TV dramas?"

"Do we really have to try? Is there really anyone who wants us to act in a TV series?" Zhang Yuanying stood up and expressed doubt, "Oppa, you didn't ask us to act in a TV series, did you?"

"You are Integrate, so it's normal for others to want to find you to film a TV series." Chen Chen answered the questions one by one, "Even though the things that you are asked to film are not very good, I can't deny that those things are not TV series at all. They are TV series, just a little worse."

"I won't help you find TV shows. If I get involved, a lot of things will be different."

"Finally, as to whether we must try it," Chen Chen gave a positive answer, "Of course, this is an area that artists must try in their development. I can't let you stay in the comfort zone of being an idol."

"..."

Good, silence again.

"Anyway, this is how it is. Once I make up my mind, none of you can escape. It's just a matter of sooner or later." Chen Chen laughed a little wantonly. "When you have nothing to do, go and hone your acting skills. I definitely won't think it's embarrassing for you. After all, I'm the one pushing you, but the fans may not think so."

“For the fans, come on!”

Chen Chen shouted the slogan loudly, but unfortunately no one responded.

No, there is one, it is Jin Liuran who came here with the president. Now he is raising his hands and shouting slogans with the president in a daze.

"So cute." Chen Chen turned around and rubbed Jin Liuran's head, then turned back and said seriously: "Anyway, this is how it is. You are all grown-up girls now, so you should know how to deal with it."

"We will work hard."

Everyone in Integrate responded in unison.

"Okay, let's end this topic here." Chen Chen put a smile on his face again, "Do you have anything you want to ask me?"

"Oppa, when will our new girl group debut?"

Ningning couldn't wait to ask questions. She was distracted when the TV series was being discussed just now and didn't hear a word.

"The new girl group's debut is confirmed to be in October." Chen Chen was a little confused. "Why, are you curious about the juniors? But aren't you guys quite familiar with each other?"

“We are very familiar with them, but they can’t tell us things they don’t know, right?” Ningning suddenly thought of something and covered her mouth and waved her hands, “Oppa, don’t worry, we will never tell them their debut date!”

"It doesn't matter if I tell them now. It's not that far away anyway." Chen Chen signaled that she didn't need to keep it a secret. "Even the most obtuse person will realize that they will be debuting soon when they shoot the MV."

"Oh, that means we're going to debut later than Source Music's girl group." Zhang Yuanying asked curiously, "Oppa, what do you think of Source Music's new girl group? In fact, they should be considered Hybe's people, right?"

"Indeed, they are from Hybe, but how do you know that Source Music's new girl group will be launched before us?"

Chen Chen didn't pay attention to her question, but he was very concerned about her statement.

"Because there are members of the Shorty King there." Xiao Yuan said as a matter of course: "There are also members of the Shorty King in our company, just ask and you will know."

"..."

Now it was Chen Chen's turn to be speechless. He felt a little embarrassed about his own stupidity.

The Dwarf King had just been disbanded. Even if people's hearts turned cold quickly, it wouldn't be completely gone in just two or three months. If he had asked Zhao Yuli for information, he would have figured out what was going on over there a long time ago.

"What did you, Rouli, say?" Chen Chen asked.

"She said they've already finished filming the MV." Zhang Yuanying puffed her cheeks, "I didn't ask any more because I don't really care."

"Okay." Chen Chen smacked his lips, "Then you shouldn't care too much about my opinion. After all, he's about to debut, so just look at everyone's evaluation."

"Other people's things are theirs, and Oppa's things are Oppa's." Jin Minyun rarely acted like a spoiled child, "Oppa, just say a few words."

"There's really nothing much to say. I don't have as much information as you do right now." Chen Chen smiled and added to the pressure, "But I think you should be a little nervous. Think about it, who would a big company like Hybe want its own girl group to eliminate the most?"

“aespa!” Ningning raised her hand first, “Aespa must be the first to respond to the challenge!”

Hiss~ I forgot about this, and aespa is still here. Just now, when I heard Ningning say this, Chen Chen couldn't help laughing. Although he felt ridiculous inside, he couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth.

"Okay, let's just treat it as aespa." Chen Chen didn't know what to say next, so he simply changed the subject, "In July, our C headquarters will be recruiting trainees from all over the world. What kind of people do you think we should choose as our trainees?"

"..."

The topic was difficult to continue, and the girls fell silent again.

"Think about yourselves." Chen Chen made the question easier to answer. "Just find out what good qualities you have that you hope our future trainees will inherit."

"That beautiful?"

Miyawaki Sakura shamelessly raised her hand, causing the whole audience to laugh.

Integrates are indeed all pretty, but it is still a bit embarrassing to say that you are pretty, especially in front of your boss.

"What are you laughing at? Don't you think so?!"

"I think, I think! Being beautiful is actually a very important thing, Kura-unnie!"

"At least the singing ability has to be excellent. I think our oppa is very persistent in pursuing vocals."

"What you said means that dancing is not important?! You damn lead singer!"

"You rapper who was a dancer, shut up!"

"You shorty big-breasted platypus!"

"..."

Once the girls are allowed to play freely, there will be tens of thousands of ducks in the room, and the noise will be a headache.

Chen Chen didn't feel annoyed. He hadn't felt such a lively and vivid breath of life for a long time. He enjoyed it very much.

"Oh, right."

While the girls were still making noise, Chen Chen patted Jin Liuran beside him.

"When the trainee department of C headquarters is established, you can use your free time to go there for classes and practice together."

Chen Chen explained to Jin Liuran.

"Thank you, President!" Jin Liuran's thighs were shaking and his voice was trembling because of this sudden news. "I will cherish this opportunity, thank you!"

"Thank you for what?"

Ning Ning, who had a loud voice, accurately caught the noise here, and a question immediately made the whole space quiet down.

"I said that Liu Ran can receive training with our trainees after the C headquarters trainees are formed." Chen Chen formally introduced his assistant to Integrate for the first time. "She came to me in order to debut as an artist, so of course I have to respond."

"Wow~ You've taken the best shortcut in South Korea." Miyawaki Sakura held Jin Liuran's hand and whispered, "The fact that Chen Oppa can say this means that he has kept it in mind. Things that he keeps in mind will basically have good results."

"Don't say that." Chen Chen touched his nose embarrassedly. "Whether she can debut depends on her ability. It depends on whether she can practice herself to a level that satisfies me while being a good assistant."

"That's all for today. I'm busy. See you later."

Chen Chen hurriedly pulled Jin Liuran and ran away. If they were any later, they would be laughed at by this group of disrespectful girls.

"Goodbye Oppa."

Behind me came the girls' polite farewells.

……

"How is the Integrate you saw today different from what you imagined?"

Before returning to the office, Chen Chen stayed in the assistants' room for a while. Zhiyan was sent out to film a TV series, so the two of them had a direct conversation.

Since we mentioned Jin Liuran's debut as an artist today, let's talk about it a little more clearly.

"There are so many differences!" Jin Liuran's face flashed with confusion, "The way they behave in private makes me feel so close to them, as if I can touch them with just one hand."

"Do you always feel that they are far away from you?" Chen Chen asked.

Jin Liuran spoke the truth.

"That's Integrate after all, the top girl group at the moment."

"Yes." Chen Chen nodded, his expression gradually becoming serious, "Let me ask you a question."

Jin Liuran swallowed his saliva and straightened his back.

"What price are you willing to pay to become them?"

Chen Chen's question was far beyond her psychological preparation, causing the poor assistant's eyes to widen.

"I don't know." Jin Liuran was confused. "I really want to grit my teeth and say something cool like 'I'm betting my entire life on this', but my mind tells me that this is something that I absolutely cannot allow to happen."

"That is my wish and my pursuit, but it should never be the whole of my life. My brain won't allow that to happen."

"What should I do, Mr. President?"

Jin Liuran's face turned haggard in just a moment, which was heartbreaking to see.

"I don't know either." Chen Chen would never express his opinion at this time. "You can only ask your heart for the answer."

“This answer may not be correct, but it will definitely make you happy.”

"Desires can be changed, reason can be persuaded, but the most important thing is to remain steadfast."

In fact, Chen Chen somewhat hoped that Jin Liuran would give up his wish to debut. No, not somewhat, but he really hoped that.

It is impossible for someone to be a successful artist while doing a good job as an assistant. The president's assistant is a high-powered position, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a senior management level position.

Such a person becomes an artist?
Chen Chen couldn't quite accept it, so he put some of his own selfish thoughts into the conversation.

Otherwise why would he say something like “wishes can be changed”?

In fact, Chen Chen is a bit hypocritical. His assistant can just make the decision herself. Why should she be given the opportunity to choose? The entertainment industry is not a place where you can often choose!
But if I don’t do that, I won’t be Chen Chen.

As a "time traveler", he has long wanted to become a real "person" in this world.

……

(End of this chapter)