Peninsula: I'm the Top Streamer

Chapter 525 The Unknown Girlfriend
December 2, 2021.

KBS Arena, Seoul.

Scene from the AAA Awards ceremony.

Although this year's event was still held without an audience, there were still seats available for the audience. The idols were the audience, and there were more than ten groups of idols participating, plus the actors who attended, bringing the total number of people to nearly a hundred.

Before the awards ceremony officially begins, there is a red carpet walk. The order of appearance is also separated by idols and actors. Actors walk the red carpet after idols. Based on his seniority since debut, Kwon Heonhyuk was unsurprisingly placed in a slightly earlier position.

However, we arrived at the venue ahead of time, so we didn't have to wait in the van anymore.

When I arrived backstage, it was quite lively. As an awards ceremony attended by both idols and actors, the idols had to arrive early because there were rehearsals, so they basically arrived at the venue very early in the morning.

When Quan Xuanhe arrived, it was already past noon.

All the staff coming and going were wearing masks.

The backstage corridor was noisy as Kwon Seonhyuk and his group walked in. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw two girl group members in stage outfits running through the crowd. When they saw Kwon Seonhyuk surrounded by people, they quickly lowered their heads, bowed, and greeted him before passing by.

Who is this again?

Quan Xuanhe seemed to have a vague recollection of it.

It's Shim Ji-yoon and Park Shi-eun from STAYC.

Because he became a fairly famous idol later on, I had some impression of Kwon Hyun-hyuk in my mind.

The idols, having finished their rehearsals, were pouring in one after another through the side door of the stage, their hair still damp with sweat. They walked through the corridor one after another, creating a noisy scene.

One by one, people passed by him, bowing their heads and greeting him.

He smiled and politely nodded in response.

He didn't know any of these people.

The entertainment industry changes so fast. He didn't recognize more than half of the idol groups attending AAA. For example, he had no recollection of groups like DKB, KINGDOM, BLITZERS, and T1419 who were also attending AAA this time.

He believes that even within the K-pop scene, few people would know about these groups.

Following behind the staff, they finally arrived at their own waiting room. Then, Kwon Hyun-hyuk and his entourage began to busily prepare for the red carpet and the event.

"Unnie, who was that just now?"

After walking a few steps, Shen Zirun suddenly realized what was happening. She stopped, looked up, and turned to look at Park Shien in surprise, blinking her big eyes. Only then did she realize who it was.

Park Shi-eun glanced at her and slowly said, "It's Kwon Hyun-hyuk, didn't you know?"

"The pseudonym is Quan Xuanhe!"

Shen Zirun suddenly became excited, "This seems to be the first time I've ever met him!"

"He's even more handsome in person than on camera."

She recalled the scene when she passed by the two of them just now.

She was tall and big, with long legs and a small face, and smelled nice when she passed by.

Wow.
Shen Zirun suddenly felt that it was acceptable for Zhao Meiyan and Quan Xuanhe to be a couple, but it would actually be better if it were her.

"Don't you dislike him a lot?"

Park Shi-eun then gave a mischievous smile, looked around, and whispered a joke.

"Oh, that was just a joke. Actually, it felt pretty good."

Shen Zirun dislikes them and any other men hyping themselves up from a purely objective and fair perspective, but from an objective and fair standpoint, Quan Xuanhe is actually quite appealing.

"You can go back now and ask for an autograph."

Seeing her surprised expression, Park Shi-eun teased her.

"it's not good."

Although she said it wasn't good, Shen Zirun actually did have such thoughts.

They've only been in the industry for a year, so they're still pretty newbies. When they debuted last year, Kwon Heonhyuk had just stepped down as MC, so they didn't have a chance to meet. However, Shim Tzu-yoon did meet Jo Mi-yeon, which was a small fulfillment of her wish as a member of the "milky blue" group.

The two returned home chatting and laughing, sharing the news with the other members, which sparked a lively discussion.

Every era has its own representative stars. Ten years ago, it was Lee Min-ho and Kim Soo-hyun, and ten years later, it's different stars.

Kwon Heonhyuk is showing this trend now, and if he can maintain his momentum, he will become a representative star of a generation.

The groups attending the awards ceremony today are all young people; 90% of them are under 18 years old, and the oldest are no older than 1995.

Kim Jisoo also arrived backstage as expected. As a member of the top girl group, she received a series of greetings from the other members in the corridor.

She simply maintained a polite and gentle smile, greeting the younger generation who passed by.

Her waiting room was right next to Kwon Hyun-hyuk's.

It has been almost two months since we last met at the last fashion week.

During this period, Kim Jisoo didn't have many new activities; she was mainly focused on maintaining stability.

Even though she expressed interest in taking on scripts, the company advised her to wait until the group's comeback next year, subtly hindering her from taking on new projects.

Indeed, the fact that Kim Jisoo became a huge hit after starring in "True Beauty" already exceeded YG's expectations. They thought it would at most be just a drama with a good response from the Korean wave, but the actual effect far exceeded them.

Although I was supposed to provide her with personal resources, I never expected her to develop to this extent.

Obviously, this is not very advantageous for negotiating a lower price for contract renewal later on, so YG simply used various excuses to prevent her from accepting new scripts, and even went so far as to say that they would prepare a solo for her.

Solo debut is good news, but for Kim Jisoo, it's not good news at all; it's even a landmine.

So during this time, Kim Jisoo didn't actually have many activities and had a lot of personal time. She was also curious, and during a quick glance after Fashion Week, she seemed to see that his love life was not going well and seemed to be about to explode.

I don't know what it's become.

"This is the script. The organizers didn't have many requirements. They just wanted the two of you to perform well when accepting the award together, and that was it."

After the agent and the organizer communicated, the script was handed to her, which contained the specific schedule for today.

Kim Jisoo nodded slightly, a faint smile always on her face, indicating that she was in a good mood today.

That's true, Kim Jisoo's temper is not bad at all, she's even cheerful and outgoing.

She stood up, got up to go to the bathroom, and said a few words before walking out.

The backstage corridor was still a bit noisy, with many staff members coming and going.

After she came out, she glanced casually to her right, and what she saw made her stop in her tracks and look over there carefully.

The voices, amidst the commotion, reached her ears precisely.

"Right? I should have invited oppa to come with us. We took such great photos with Aespa and the others..."

“You can definitely come with us…”

She only saw a tall, slender girl in stage costume standing with Kwon Seonhyuk, talking and laughing together, and the atmosphere seemed very harmonious.

Kwon Heonhyuk seemed to notice the gaze and inadvertently looked up, only to find his eyes meeting Kim Jisoo's. He immediately noticed her.

Shin Yuna was looking up and talking to Kwon Hyun-hyuk with a smile when she noticed his gaze shifting elsewhere, and she instinctively followed his gaze.

The person who saw it, however, made Shin Yuna, who had been looking puzzled, instantly turn into a pleasant surprise. Her eyebrows and eyes lifted high, and her mouth formed an "O" shape in astonishment.

Then, in the next second, he became shy and restrained yet eager, his big eyes staring straight at her.

Shen Zirun is a fierce and milky blue, but isn't she also a fierce and milky Blink?

She wondered if Kim Jisoo would attend, and if she might see her backstage. If she did, she was sure she would go up and "poke her around." Who would have thought she would actually run into her?

When they met, she didn't even know how to greet her. Shen Youna bowed and greeted her first, her eyes shining as she stared intently at her.

"This is Yuna, a fan of Blackpink."

Kwon Heonhyuk then took over the conversation, looking at Kim Jisoo who had stopped, and introduced her with a smile.

Shin Yuna nodded repeatedly, then became unusually shy: "Jisoo sunbaenim, I'm Blink..."

"Thank you."

Kim Jisoo gave Shin Yuna a gentle and comforting smile.

She seemed to have heard of it, but in reality, she hadn't had much contact with it.

"Unnie, can we take a picture together?"

Shin Yuna cautiously made a small request, her eyes pleading and her expression pitiful.

Kwon Heonhyuk stood to the side watching, his gaze gesturing to Kim Jisoo.

These are your fans, so you should at least fulfill their wishes.

Kim Ji-soo ignored Kwon Hyun-hyuk's gaze. Did she still expect Kwon Hyun-hyuk to tell her what to do?

Her smile broadened, becoming even more radiant and amiable. Kim Jisoo smiled, waved to her, and pulled her close to her side.

"Of course! I think I saw it on social media before. I was also wondering if there would be a chance to meet you. Thank you for liking us."

Kim Jisoo's voice, which was both honest and cute, was filled with laughter. When she spoke to Shin Yuna, her eyes crinkled with a smile.

Shin Yuna was flattered and overjoyed. She stood next to Kim Jisoo and hugged her tightly, giving her a big kiss.

"Oppa, quickly take a picture for us."

Shin Yuna hugged Kim Jisoo, her words unconsciously carrying a hint of urging.

"I see."

Seeing that Shin Yoo-na had abandoned him in the blink of an eye, Kwon Hyun-hyuk couldn't help but shake his head with a smile, and took out his phone to take pictures of the two of them.

In the bustling corridor, this scene caught the attention of passing staff, but they didn't find it too strange.

"Thank you, unnie!"

After the photo was taken, Shin Yuna thanked Kim Jisoo with a smug look on her face, her eyes practically bulging with desire as she stared at her.

"It's okay, you guys chat first, I'm going to the restroom."

Kim Jisoo smiled again, then waved her hand, glancing subtly at Kwon Heonhyuk standing to the side before turning and leaving, the sound of her high heels clicking crisply on the ground.

"I ran into Jisoo unnie as expected."

After Kim Jisoo walked away, Shin Yuna excitedly and cheerfully shared with him.

"So, are you here to visit me on set or to visit her?"

Kwon Hyun-hyuk crossed his arms and complained.

"Of course it's oppa. Besides, oppa knows I'm Blink, right?"

Shin Yuna acted coquettishly towards him, facing him with a playful smile.

"understood."

Another sound of footsteps came, but Quan Xuanhe didn't pay attention. However, when he saw Shen Youna's gaze shift from beside him to her side, he also turned his head.

Four girls, all beautiful and charming.

"Ani Asaiyo."

After the Aespa team finished rehearsing, they came over and happened to see the two of them: Shin Yuna's face and Kwon Hyun-hyuk's back.

Liu Zhimin recognized his figure from afar, and Shen Youna recognized him immediately afterward, and then began to look him over.

"Have you finished rehearsing?"

Quan Xuanhe wasn't surprised to see the four of them when he turned around. He had met them at their company a few days ago, so they didn't feel awkward seeing each other again.

"Inside."

Ning Yizhuo nodded, glanced at him and Shen Youna, and gave a polite smile.

If Liu Zhimin hadn't remained silent, she wouldn't have made a sound.

According to seniority, they should call Shen You Na "senior," but if it's based on age, Shen You Na should call them "senior."

"You two should know each other, right?"

"I ran into him when I was promoting my music."

Since the two groups have met, they might as well chat for a bit, Quan Xuanhe said with a smile, taking over the conversation.

Liu Zhimin's gaze shifted back and forth between him and Shen Youna, a hint of scrutiny in her eyes, but not much wariness or suspicion.

She hasn't reached that level of paranoia.

"We just finished our rehearsal."

"I just happened to come to visit Jisoo and Hyunhyuk on set."

Shin Yuna gave a polite smile.

Current public opinion views ITZY and aespa as fierce rivals, considering them the biggest competitors among top girl groups, and many people compare them.

Of course, aespa was a big winner in their most recent comeback, achieving remarkable results, while ITZY's less-than-ideal feedback dampened their momentum once again.

However, ITZY has a solid foundation and still holds a place in the market, with a considerable following.

The two exchanged a few awkward words, not being very familiar with each other, so there wasn't much to talk about. Shen Youna had also achieved her wish, and after saying a few perfunctory words, she simply slipped away.

How are your stage preparations going?

Quan Xuanhe glanced at Shen Youna's brisk and cheerful departure, then turned to look at the group of them.

"It's alright, but we have another meeting coming up soon, and we need oppa to help us decide."

Jin Dongtian said at this moment.

"Too."

Quan Xuanhe nodded, preparing to end the conversation and go back to rest.

But then the slightly familiar sound of high heels rang out rhythmically again, and Kwon Hyun-hyuk subconsciously turned his head and saw Kim Ji-soo walking gracefully towards him.

Why is this guy chatting with other girls again?

Is this the person? Is she dating him?

The former refers to Kim Jisoo's thoughts upon seeing Kwon Heonhyuk chatting with several girls.

Her steps were unhurried, her gaze fell upon the group, but her expression hadn't yet changed, and she hadn't yet managed to put on a smile.

The latter, Yoo Ji-min, felt a strange sense of wariness upon seeing Kim Ji-soo approaching.

Liu Zhimin's gaze was fixed on Kim Jisoo, who was approaching. Her chest heaved, and her exquisite, serpentine eyes stared at her.

Is that unknown girlfriend you?
(End of this chapter)