The Uncrowned King of the Peninsula

Chapter 163 You have done it, right?
Hangang Sports Newspaper, Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

"Team leader, I'm 80% sure that Lim Nayeon is in love." Jin Zhicheng looked a little excited. This was the first piece of real entertainment news he had caught.

Moreover, it is a love affair rumor involving Lim Nayeon, one of the most popular members of the top girl group Twice.

"Tell me." Bae Yong-jun sat behind the table with Yoo Sung-soo standing next to him, as if testing him.

"I contacted the beauty salon they went to during their comeback period, and an assistant there said that Lin Nayeon sometimes ran to the corner outside to look at her phone, and it looked like she was chatting with someone," said Kim Ji-sung.

"Celebrities have a lot of private life. Who says they're definitely in a relationship? Besides, you just heard it. It's possible that the salon's main force fabricated some specious lies just to get some money for the tip."

Pei Yongjun retorted, then gestured, "Sixty percent sure."

"Well, there's another thing," Jin Zhicheng continued, "I contacted a JYP staff member, and she said that Lim Nayeon used to celebrate her birthday in the dormitory, but on her birthday in September, she said she went home and didn't live broadcast from the dormitory."

"Could it be that he went on a date? There's an itinerary as evidence."

"Isn't it normal to go home for her birthday? We can't expect her parents to tell us something, right?" Pei Yongjun continued to shake his head, "Forty percent sure."

"Team Leader, you think this is not enough?"

"Not enough, these are just rumors. Either find out how she dates or find her boyfriend," Pei Yongjun said.

"Sorry, Team Leader, I thought these have already..." Jin Zhicheng's high spirits just now became a little depressed. "How about, how about asking you or Senior Chengzhu to take action?"

Bae Yong-jun and Ryu Sung-su exchanged glances, and Ryu Sung-su slapped Kim Ji-sung on the head. "Ah, boy! Are you giving up already?"

"I'm not. I'm just afraid of wasting my opportunity." Jin Zhicheng looked at Pei Yongjun, "Didn't she say she had a date with someone else on Sunday? It would be a shame to miss it."

"It's a shame, so let this serve as your official qualification assessment." Pei Yongjun tapped his finger on the table. "Reporter Jin Zhicheng, keep up the good work."

"Ah? An assessment?" Jin Zhicheng was shocked. "Then, then..."

What if we can’t find any clues?
"Think carefully about how celebrities date, and you'll find something." Pei Yongjun stood up and patted Jin Zhicheng's shoulder with a smile. "I'm going to be out for a while, you guys go ahead and get busy."

He walked away, leaving Jin Zhicheng standing there in a daze.

"Senior Chengzhu, what should we do?" He was a little nervous. This matter suddenly became a huge task weighing on him.

"Think about it carefully. Of course, the beauty salon and the assistant are all right, but now we have to catch them on a date," Liu Chengzhu reminded him, "Think about it, how..."

He made a wheel-turning motion with his hands.

"Ah! Car! Lim Nayeon's car!" Kim Ji-sung understood.

"Bingo, check where her car has been and ask nicely about this."

"Okay!" Jin Zhicheng became excited after finally finding the direction.

Liu Chengzhu beside him said leisurely, "Zhicheng, team leader nim is about to soar to the sky, we should also work hard."

Jin Zhicheng nodded.

He also had this feeling that under Pei Yongjun's brilliance, he was becoming dispensable and had to work hard.

"The team leader is giving you a chance, do you understand?" Liu Chengzhu pointed out.

"I understand, I understand what the team leader means," he seemed to have made up his mind, "Senior Chengzhu, I'm going to apply for field work these days. I want to keep an eye on her 24 hours a day."

"Okay, let's do it." Liu Chengzhu nodded.

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Bae Yong-jun started the car and drove towards the Kakao building.

He wants to meet Woo Kyung-ho.

What he said to Jin Zhicheng was exactly what he wanted him to grow up quickly.

As his status in the Han River Sports Newspaper continued to rise, he also needed more helpers to assist him. Liu Chengzhu was a very capable and trusted person.

It's really hard to find other people.

Hanjiang Sports is a tabloid after all, so it is unlikely that the people it recruits are very capable. They still value loyalty when selecting people.

Kwon Eunbi is one of them, but she was not interested in that and returned to the stage. Kim Ji-sung is also one of them. He is a good person, but he lacks experience. In addition, he has done too many small news reports about stage shooting, which has made him stagnant. That is why Bae Young-joon gave him the task of Lim Nayeon.

As for what to do if Kim Ji-sung can't find any clues, it's just a love scandal. Having missed the opportunity this weekend, Pei Yongjun is confident that he can dig it out again.

To put it another way, even if the clues are lost, it is not a big deal.

Just as Li Dongxun told him last time, entertainment reporters are just on the sidelines, and the space and stage are too limited.

[Be a true journalist, Yongjun. Don't forget that journalists are the masters of public opinion and the embodiment of truth.]

A real reporter?

Pei Yongjun narrowed his eyes slightly.

How does it feel to weave public opinion and stir up trouble?

He once touched a corner of such a life, but immediately fell down due to an interview accident.

Do you want to re...

Go and have a look.

He thought carefully, and the message Liu Zhimin sent two days ago emerged in his mind again.

[No!]

Why didn't Yoo Ji-min let herself go to IU's Christmas party?

Are you really angry because you can't go, or is there some other reason?
He remembered Liu Zhimin's mother's clenched fist when she touched Liu Zhimin's hair.

When the light turned red, he took out his phone and looked at the message.

The two hadn't spoken since he received the message that day.

After thinking for a while, Pei Yongjun asked again.

"Can't you tell me why I can't go? If you tell me, I won't go."

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Castel Western Restaurant, Myeongdong Pedestrian Street, Gangnam District, Seoul

Two girls sat opposite each other in a booth.

"Ji Min, thank you so much for last time." Kwon Eunbi pushed the carefully wrapped small bag in front of Liu Zhimin's face, clasped her hands together, and her eyes were full of gratitude. "Here are the hairpins back to you. I have cleaned them."

“It’s really beautiful.”

The last time they met by chance in Tod's store, Liu Zhimin helped Quan Enfei dress up and lent her her own hairpin to help her get rid of her somewhat rustic thick bangs.

Liu Zhimin's words at that time did change Quan Enfei's mentality a little. She had a good impression of Liu Zhimin and felt a little grateful.

At that time, Quan Enfei said that she wanted to invite Liu Zhimin to dinner, but Liu Zhimin seemed to be a little busy recently, so the two of them made an appointment to come together.

"It's nothing, no need to thank me." Liu Zhimin took the velvet bag and looked up at Quan Enfei.

Concubine Kwon has long straight hair. Her fair oval face is pretty but also has some maturity as a girl turns into a woman. The teardrop mole at the corner of her eye adds a touch of temptation.

The expression on his face no longer had the fear and timidity that he had seen the last time they met. Instead, there was a hint of happiness and satisfaction between his eyebrows.

"But, can I ask you a question?"

"What?" Quan Enfei nodded, "Ask."

She sat up straight, ready to tell everything. "If I knew, I would tell you."

"You and Editor Pei..." Liu Zhimin held his chin, his eyes flicking to the curve of Quan Enfei's bulging breasts, "You did it, right?"

"Ah?!" Queen Kwon's eyes widened, and her cheeks suddenly turned red.

(End of this chapter)