Peninsula: I'm the Top Streamer

Chapter 504 Understanding Pros and Cons
"I don't understand it at all."

How could he do such a thing?

"unacceptable."

Why didn't I know you two were dating?

"Hey."

One after another, they gathered around Zhao Meiyan, each expressing strong condemnation and sympathy. Ye Shuhua, in particular, expressed great dissatisfaction.

Why didn't she know they were dating? What kind of nonsense is it to keep it from her?
Minnie, ever quick to salvage the situation, immediately stepped in and waved her hand, saying, "You didn't exchange messages, did you? You were already back in Taiwan by then, so it's normal that you didn't know."

"Qinjia? You weren't deliberately hiding it from me?"

Ye Shuhua's eyes were full of suspicion as she looked him up and down carefully. She glanced down at the sobbing Zhao Meiyan and temporarily gave up her idea of ​​getting to the bottom of things. Then she looked at him with a look of sympathy and indignation. "So he's not a good person. He made Unnie so sad."

That statement is not wrong.

If their relationship had gone well, Zhao Meiyan wouldn't be crying so much now.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Meiyan sobbed, but did not refute Ye Shuhua's sharp comments. Her gaze was hesitant, and she remained silent.

"Let's go back to the dorm and rest."

Seeing that it wasn't good for a group of people to be gathered in the meeting room, Tian Xiaojuan made a suggestion.

Have you eaten yet? If not, why don't you go eat first?

At this moment, Song Yuqi touched her stomach, looked at Zhao Meiyan whose sobs had subsided, and then looked around before making a suggestion.

"Okay, where to go?"

Zhao Meiyan then raised her head and looked at Song Yuqi. Her nose was still swollen and red, her eyes were red-rimmed, and she looked pitiful.

"Haidilao?"

Song Yuqi was surprised and blinked, asking for her opinion.

"OK."

Since Zhao Meiyan had said so, no one else had any objections, and the group left the meeting room and headed to the nearest Haidilao hot pot restaurant.

The scene changes.

The steaming hot pot is filled with the rich aroma of tomatoes and chili peppers, with the chili peppers submerged in the bubbling red broth.

A table laden with a dazzling array of dishes was laid out on the table, and the sounds of the members chatting filled the air.

"To be honest, I didn't expect you to come back. I was really surprised when I found out."

Tian Xiaojuan looked at Song Yuqi sitting next to Zhao Meiyan with a mixture of surprise and subtle admiration.

"why?"

Song Yuqi was stunned. She didn't expect Tian Xiaojuan to say that to her right away, and she couldn't figure out what she meant by that.

The others turned their gazes to the two of them, their eyes filled with confusion, unsure of what she meant by those words.

“Yuqi, you can actually do very well in China. There are many uncertainties in our activities now, so your return really touched me.”

Tian Xiaojuan looked at Song Yuqi and spoke with a rather serious attitude.

"Hey, why do you have to do this? Everyone's back now, how can I abandon them and leave?"

In this situation, Song Yuqi couldn't stand her saying such things and wanted to brush it off, but the sudden sincerity made her feel quite complicated.

"And look at Mi-yeon unnie, her eyes are glued to the food, she's just waiting to eat."

Song Yuqi's eyes darted around, and when she saw Zhao Meiyan staring blankly at the hotpot, she decided to bring her up to change the subject and liven up the atmosphere.

Suddenly being innocently mentioned, Zhao Meiyan looked bewildered and innocent. She burst into laughter through her tears, her face a mixture of crying and laughing, making it hard to keep a straight face. Her lips were almost pouting to the sky, her eyebrows drooping, and she reached out to pat Song Yuqi, saying, "Don't talk about me!"

"Aigoo, unnie is in such a state, how can we not talk about her? It's ridiculous."

Song Yuqi knew about desensitization therapy and didn't hold back much. After seeing that her mood had improved, she started teasing her, making her both angry and helpless.

"You've committed the sin of love!"

Ye Shuhua then chimed in, following Song Yuqi around, "No way, we have to drink tonight!"

A bottle of liquor was placed in front of Zhao Meiyan with a clatter, and Song Yuqi deftly unscrewed the cap for her.

"Drink up! Put everything you want to say into the drink, and you'll be fine once you drink it all!"

Zhao Meiyan, still grieving, couldn't help but glance at Song Yuqi when she suddenly uttered such philosophical and sentimental words. "Why are you so good at talking?"

She was both heartbroken and touched. How could she speak with such charm?
Song Yuqi raised her eyebrows, surprised that the Koreans had never heard of this saying before. She then burst into laughter and patted her on the shoulder.

"This is basic, Miyeon unnie, don't get too obsessed with me, or you'll really fall in love with me."

Her words made Zhao Meiyan smile helplessly, "Isn't that a bit too narcissistic?"

My mood has improved somewhat; I'm not as upset as I was at the beginning.

Sure enough, being with Yuqi always brought me joy, not sadness.

As Zhao Meiyan thought of this, her eyes calmed down a bit, and the melancholy undertones faded.

After meal.

As someone who knew the situation relatively well, Minnie didn't dare to send a message to Kwon Heon-hyuk to ask about it. After all, seeing how ugly things had become, their relationship would become inexplicably awkward.

However, to her surprise, Kwon Hyun-hyuk took the initiative to message her to ask, which was quite unexpected.

Minnie hesitated for a moment, unsure whether she should tell Zhao Meiyan.

Just as she was hesitating, another message popped up in front of her.

"Don't tell her."

He guessed her thoughts perfectly, leaving her speechless. She clicked her tongue and waited for him to continue.

"How is she now?"

"I'm feeling a bit better; I'm not crying as much as before."

Upon hearing this, Quan Xuanhe felt slightly relieved, and then asked another question.

"Could I take a look at your schedule for the rest of the trip?"

"I don't mean anything by it, I just want to find a suitable opportunity to meet her."

em ...

Should she give it to Quan Xuanhe? If she did, it would be helping him. But they weren't even entirely sure what Zhao Meiyan's attitude was right now.

Is it really a good idea to get involved without fully understanding the situation?
Minnie hesitated a little, unsure whether to do it or not.

"But…"

"Miyeon doesn't seem to want to see you."

The two have known each other for quite some time, so Minnie didn't try to hide anything and spoke quite frankly.

She glanced up at Zhao Meiyan walking ahead, and seeing Song Yuqi chattering beside her, she felt even more certain. "I can't just give it away in this situation."

She put it very bluntly.

I've never seen Zhao Meiyan so heartbroken before. Even her argument with the members didn't reach this point. It's extremely rare to see her so hurt by love.

Moreover, after hearing about his actions from Zhao Meiyan, Minnie also felt that he was wrong. The fact that she could communicate with him normally now was only because they had known each other for many years.

It's a bit unreasonable to help with everything.

"Alright, I won't force you."

Seeing that he couldn't get anywhere with Zhao Meiyan's teammates, Quan Xuanhe decided to put the matter to a halt for the time being, so as not to make Minnie feel embarrassed.

His eyes suddenly began to ponder, and he turned to producer Kim Song-min next to the film set.

He smiled warmly when he saw Quan Xuanhe walking towards him.

"What does Xuanhe want with me?"

"Excuse me, PD Kim, I have an urgent matter and would like to ask for a day off."

"This... of course, no problem. You've been quite busy lately, so it's perfectly normal for you to go back and take care of things."

Kim Song-min may have heard about what happened on set that night. In such a large film crew, there are no airtight walls, so he knew more or less about Quan Xuanhe's emotional entanglements.

Celebrities in the entertainment industry are all quite promiscuous in private, so he wasn't too surprised by the young top star Quan Xuanhe, except that his love life was quite eventful and he was suspected of cheating.

This isn't too serious, as long as it doesn't involve minors or forcing women into prostitution—things that cross the line.

No, in this circle, even if you surpass others, not many people care. As long as you still have value, you can continue to act recklessly.

Kim Song-min then smiled kindly and approved Kwon Hyun-hyuk's request to add more items.

A new assistant, dispatched by Park Jung-jung, arrived at Kwon Hyun-hyuk's side and began to hand over work to Yoo Ae-ri.

...

There wasn't much to say about the remaining two days. The three of them were a bit distracted while playing. After what happened, Tzuyu was still vaguely thinking and struggling with her thoughts, which made her seem like she was always daydreaming in Sana's eyes.

This left Sana Minatozaki with little to say, since Tzuyu didn't seem to have any strong reaction, she just seemed more prone to spacing out.

She was thinking of returning to South Korea as soon as possible after finishing her trip to Jeju Island so she could visit Cho Mi-yeon again.

In this whole affair, the one who was hurt the most was Zhao Meiyan.

However, the scene she imagined Zhao Meiyan to be in at this moment was somewhat different.

Gidle's manager was slightly surprised when he heard that the two had a conflict, but then his brows furrowed and, seeing Zhao Meiyan's expression, he softened his words.

"What do you want?"

Zhao Meiyan bit her soft lips until they turned white, her face hesitant. She didn't know what to say when her manager asked her that question.

Although we spoke resolutely at the time, who doesn't say harsh things when they're angry? Who hasn't made a promise? Who hasn't wanted to destroy the other person during an argument?

If she really wants to break up, she needs to think it over carefully.

But it was absolutely impossible for him to just lift it high and then gently bring it down; she was very disappointed in Quan Xuanhe.

"separate?"

The agent glanced at her, noticing the hesitation on her face, and pressed for more information.

"We might break up."

After a moment of silent hesitation, Zhao Meiyan finally said this, in order to keep her resolve firm.

Upon hearing this, the agent shook his head slightly and continued to ask questions with great patience.

"Have you decided to break up? Probably not."

"While I respect your decision, I also want to tell you that if you want your future career to be more stable, I suggest you don't rush into making a decision if this comeback doesn't turn out well."

In the eyes of a seasoned agent, successful men are always surrounded by women, it's just a matter of how many or how few.

Women in a weaker position who want to hold onto their partners firmly should learn to turn a blind eye to some things. If they insist on pursuing the matter to the end, the final result will only be unsatisfactory.

Love is not as eternal and unchanging as diamonds.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Meiyan froze, unsure of what to say, her expression complex and somber. "But..."

But this was too hard for her to accept; she witnessed Kwon Hyeon-hyuk and another woman arguing and being intimate in the same room.

If this is acceptable...

What's the difference between face-to-face NTR?
“I understand that this is hard to accept, but I’m just asking you to think it over carefully and not make a decision on impulse.”

The agent's tone was somewhat tactful in reminding him, but the meaning behind his words was quite clear.

According to her agent, it would be fine if Zhao Meiyan talked to other actors, since people are different and not everyone is willing to generously provide resources. They don't have the ability or the kindness to do so.

But then he saw Zhao Meiyan talking to Quan Xuanhe. She was a capable and willing person. So what if he cheated? As long as he could provide resources, he could just pretend not to know. It would be the right thing to do to be kind and understanding.

It's a pity they're all young people who care too much about love.

Zhao Meiyan doesn't seem to be very clear about her current situation. Whether the comeback of Gidle will be effective is still unknown. If the comeback doesn't work, they can only wait for the group to disband.

In this situation, having Kwon Seonhyuk, an actor who was willing to generously mentor her, was like having a benefactor.

Look, it's because they're close to him that everyone in Twice has access to better resources.

"I understand, I'll consider it."

Zhao Meiyan understood the meaning behind his words, and naturally thought of the TV series she was currently starring in.

If what the agent meant was true, then she was going to…

Should we ignore all of this and continue to maintain our relationship with him based solely on self-interest?

Zhao Meiyan found it hard to accept.

She is still young, she still has fans, she can still sing, and she can go on a crazy schedule, but she doesn't want to succumb to the so-called interests, so she ignores the facts and wrongs herself.

"Think about it carefully."

The agent said no more, giving her ample time to think and hoping she could face reality.

After saying that, he left, leaving Zhao Meiyan alone to think.

Even if it's just a temporary act, it's fine. You can always try to extract some benefits from him and then break up later.

Zhao Meiyan was clearly conflicted when she thought about this.

The agent's purely profit-driven approach was hard for her to accept, and she couldn't accept changing herself in such a way.

While Zhao Meiyan was struggling with her inner turmoil, Quan Xuanhe quietly left the film crew, boarded a flight from Jeju Island, and landed in Seoul.

He's coming back to change things.

(End of this chapter)