Peninsula: I'm the Top Streamer

Chapter 529 Oppa…

"Haha, what?"

As aespa's final performance came to an end, the four of them struck their final ending pose.

The moment the spotlight went out, Liu Zhimin's fingertips trembled slightly at her sides. Sweat trickled down the back of her neck and into the high collar of her performance costume.

She maintained her elegant side profile, the unmute English phrase of surprise still echoing in her ears.

With that, their performance officially came to an end.

Amidst the enthusiastic applause from the audience, the crisp, clear clapping of the men in the front row, their long knuckles striking each other, was particularly distinct. Quan Xuanhe was at the forefront, clapping earnestly.

Jisoo adjusted her champagne-colored satin shawl, her pearl earrings swaying slightly as she tilted her head. Jisoo glanced at him from the side.

When the camera panned to the host, the four members of Aespa immediately relaxed, ran off the stage, and then quickly returned to the audience and sat down in their seats.

Liu Zhimin took a deep breath to adjust her slightly unsteady breathing after dancing to two songs in a row, and glanced at Quan Xuanhe and Kim Jisoo sitting in the front row.

Her mind was still unsettled and somewhat chaotic, and she began to wonder what the relationship between Kwon Heon-hyuk and Kim Ji-soo really was.

If they are a couple, then have they been together since the very beginning of filming the TV series together, which is now about a year ago?

Did he reject me back then because he was in a relationship with Kim Jisoo?

It's always her?

Liu Zhimin sketched out the general outline in her mind: after Kwon Hyun-hyuk broke up with Chou Tzu-yu, he started dating Kim Ji-soo because of his new drama "True Beauty." His later clarification was to appease his fans; in reality, they continued their relationship secretly until today. The rumors during Paris Fashion Week almost brought them back into the spotlight.
Thinking about it this way, she immediately understood.

Liu Zhimin let out a heavy sigh, lowered her head slightly, and looked at him with a complicated expression.

Wow, they've been dating for so long!
Quan Xuanhe was unaware that Liu Zhimin had imagined so much based on what she had just witnessed, or perhaps she was simply being unusually sensitive at that moment, which led her to overthink any suspicious signs.

The awards ceremony continued, with one award after another being presented. Sitting blankly in the audience, I felt quite numb.

"Shall we grab a drink after we finish tonight?"

During a break in the awards ceremony, Lee Jung-jae turned to look at him and made a smiling suggestion.

"it is good."

Quan Xuanhe nodded in agreement without much thought.

"Invite your girlfriend along."

Lee Jung-jae said with a smile, and before he could react, he stepped over him and started talking to Kim Ji-soo directly.

"How about we grab a drink tonight?"

Kim Jisoo had noticed that the two were talking, but she hadn't paid much attention. So when Lee Jung-jae suddenly spoke to her, she was a little surprised.

The smile on his face was slightly awkward; it was obvious that Lee Jung-jae had only invited him because he was Kwon Heon-hyuk's girlfriend.

"How about it?"

Although Lee Jung-jae's smile is harmless and gives people a friendly feeling, he would have to think twice before actually refusing.

"it is good."

"That's right, the two of you should come together. Otherwise, if only Xuanhe comes, what if he does something bad?"

Lee Jung-jae didn't think much of it when Kim Ji-soo agreed, and instead laughed heartily while teasing Kwon Heon-hyuk.

"Why did you agree so quickly? I was going to help you find an excuse to decline."

Quan Xuanhe whispered this sentence to her in a low voice.

Wouldn't that further confirm that Kim Jisoo is his girlfriend? How would he explain that later?

Kim Jisoo smelled the perfume on him, and when the man's warm breath brushed against her earlobe, she instinctively clutched the tassels of her shawl.

Upon hearing this, she opened her mouth, feeling somewhat embarrassed and unsure of what to say, so she simply pursed her lips.

The awards ceremony is finally drawing to a close, and the grand prizes for this year are about to be announced.

The first awards were for the singer category. This year, there were only three awards for singers. Although other awards also included the title of "Singer of the Year," only the Singer of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year were truly the undisputed winners.

These three awards were won by SEVENTEEN, NCT, and BTS, respectively.

There's not much to say about this. Compared to these idols, Kwon Heonhyuk can probably be thankful that he didn't debut as an idol, otherwise he would have to be a junior to these idols at this point.

Halfway through the awards ceremony, staff called Kwon Heonhyuk, Lee Jungjae, and Yoo Ah-in to the backstage area to wait for them to go on stage to receive their awards.

The way the Grand Prize is presented is different from that of ordinary awards. The large screen on the stage splits in the middle, and the winner makes a dazzling appearance from the middle.

"Next up is the announcement of the AAA Awards for Actors."

"The first thing to be promulgated is..."

Listening to the host's voice on stage, Kwon Hyun-hyuk couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.

Now it's time to win the grand prize.

This award is arguably the highest-level and most prestigious trophy he has ever received.

"The winner of the AAA Television category for Best Actor is..."

After Leeteuk's introduction on stage, a promotional video was displayed on the big screen, showing different scenes of him in different TV dramas.

The film primarily showcased "Romantic Doctor" and "DP: The Deserter's Pursuit," with "True Beauty" only appearing briefly.

He absolutely couldn't have won Best Actor based solely on Korean dramas; it was "Innocence" and "DP" that cleared away doubts and obstacles on his path to winning awards.

"The recipient is"

The room fell silent as everyone held their breath, waiting for the host to announce the award. Kwon Heonhyuk stood backstage, taking a deep breath in preparation for his entrance.

"Kwon Hyun-hyuk! That's a piece of rice!"

As the host Lee La's drawn-out voice faded from the stage, Kwon Heon-hyuk's name echoed throughout the venue, prompting many celebrities in the audience to stand up and applaud, congratulating him on winning the award.

Deserved!

The screen opened to both sides, grand music began, and Kwon Seonhyuk strode out, facing the cameras and the many idols in the audience, and picked up his Best Actor trophy.

Kwon Hyun-hyuk's Adam's apple bobbed slightly as his fingertips touched the cool trophy base—it was heavier than he had imagined, with the crystal lettering "AAA Best Actor" inlaid in his palm.

When he was officially announced as the winner, the live stream was flooded with comments and messages such as "Well deserved!" and "Actor Kwon deserves it!"

Fans simultaneously launched the hashtag "#KwonSeonhyukAwardsKing" on social media platforms, which quickly rose to the top of the trending list within just ten minutes.

Netizens are buzzing about how he went from a newcomer to a grand prize winner in just three years, especially his groundbreaking performance in "DP: The Fugitive" which has been repeatedly mentioned: "A perfect blend of brokenness and tough guy charisma!"

"When I first started acting, I never imagined I would be standing here later."

His voice vibrated through the surround sound system, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw Kim Jisoo in the front row of the audience wrapping a shawl tassel around her index finger and staring at him.

He then caught sight of Liu Zhimin standing there, clapping earnestly, her small face beaming with a big smile, her smile genuine, her gaze encouraging him.

"This is the most meaningful award I have received so far, and the greatest recognition I have received in the three years since my debut."

Kwon Hyun-hyuk didn't actually want to waste too much time explaining how things were; that would be too repetitive.

"Thank you to everyone I should thank."

"The road ahead is still long, and I hope I can come here again in the future."

Kwon Hyun-hyuk spoke simply, but his tone was sincere. He never talked too much nonsense, nor did he mechanically spout meaningless words like a robot. That was enough for him.

The director was very considerate; even at this moment, he didn't forget to switch to the shot of Kim Jisoo.

CP fans screamed continuously because of Kim Jisoo's focused gaze and expression, and were still enjoying the sweet moments until the very last moment.

Jisoo noticed the director cut the camera to her face, and felt a little helpless again, but she maintained her smile well, unable to do anything about the organizers. The director, being considerate again, cut the camera to Aespa, especially to Yoo Jimin's big smile, which felt exceptionally sincere and joyful.

It's not that no one knows there's a connection between Kwon Hyun-hyuk and aespa, but the shot that cuts to this moment carries a slightly different meaning.

Liu Zhimin also noticed the camera cut to her, her fair hands twitched, and her face was beaming with a bright and cheerful smile.

This reaction is much more candid and lively than Kim Jisoo's.

"thank you all."

After finishing his last sentence, he completed the standard thank-you gesture, then turned and walked off the stage.

He paid no further attention to the rest. The awards had been completely announced, and the awards ceremony had come to an end.

That night, Kwon Heonhyuk's award acceptance video garnered over a million views across various platforms, becoming a classic example of "an actor and idol crossing over into the world."

The awards ceremony has now come to a complete end.

The scene suddenly became chaotic, with some greeting each other and chatting, while others hurriedly left.

Kwon Seonhyuk returned backstage with the trophy. The noisy corridor was bustling with people. Idols and staff greeted him and offered their congratulations.

"Hello, senior."

"Congratulations, senior."

He smiled and nodded in response to each one.

Congratulations, oppa!

When Shen Youna returned backstage and saw him, her eyes lit up immediately, and a big smile spread across her face. She jogged a few steps and finally stood gracefully in front of him.

"Thank you, Na."

Kwon Hyun-hyuk looked at Shin Yoo-na and nodded with a smile.

"Oppa, let's take a picture together!"

Shin Yuna was more lively than he had imagined, and took out her phone from her pocket, saying, "I wonder if I can post it on Instagram later."

"I come."

Kwon Hyun-hyuk took the phone, held it high, and took a selfie with him and Shin Yuna.

Shin Yuna stood quite close to him, her body almost touching his, and her faint fragrance wafted into his nostrils.

"OK."

He snapped several photos in quick succession before finally returning the phone to Shen Youna.

"Thank you oppa."

After Shin Yuna gave a sweet greeting, she seemed about to say something more, but upon seeing the other members, she quickly said goodbye and left.

"Oppa."

He stood out in the corridor, and just as Nancy was about to start walking, she saw him and followed him closely.

"Congratulations oppa on winning the grand prize."

With her curvaceous figure and delicate features, Nancy stared intently at him, her eyes filled with longing.

"Thank you, Nancy."

With so many people around, what could he say? He simply smiled, nodded, and replied to her.

Can we get in touch sometime?

Nancy looked around, then suddenly leaned closer to him, her chest brushing against his arm intentionally or unintentionally. She whispered something and then immediately pulled away, her eyes full of anticipation.

"You can contact me when you have time."

Quan Xuanhe said something ambiguous, looking at Nancy's pitiful appearance, and said that giving her a chance was not out of the question.

"Inside."

Nancy's face immediately lit up with a sweet smile as she bid him a tender farewell.

After she left, several other people rushed up to him to congratulate him.

Quan Xuanhe has a bright future ahead of him, and many people want to show their faces in front of him, not to leave a good impression, but at least not a bad one.

Nancy swayed as she walked away, and at that moment, Aespa and the others who had appeared in the corridor also gradually walked over. They noticed Kwon Hyun-hyuk's figure, and Yoo Jimin's gaze fell on him, her expression particularly complicated.

She didn't want to keep her questions bottled up and wanted to get a clear answer from Quan Xuanhe at this time, otherwise she would be very conflicted.

She had failed many times already and didn't want it to end like this again, without any clear explanation. She wanted to face reality and get the final answer she wanted.

Quan Xuanhe also noticed them approaching, a smile spreading across his face as he scanned them.

Congratulations, oppa!

As they approached, Ning Yizhuo looked at him with a cheerful smile and clapped her hands together. Gisele, standing beside him, did something similar.

"Oppa is amazing."

When Jin Dongtian spoke at this moment, her voice was clear and crisp.

"thank you all."

Quan Xuanhe didn't say much, just smiled and nodded, then turned his gaze to Liu Zhimin.

Liu Zhimin had been watching him all along. When his gaze turned to her, she looked directly at him. When she saw his gaze fall on her, she forced a smile, and it was obvious that she had something on her mind.

"The performance was fantastic, no wonder it's the level of the most popular girl group right now."

Quan Xuanhe gave them a thumbs-up.

After chatting for a while, the others showed no unusual expressions and prepared to leave after saying a few words, but Liu Zhimin's eyes still seemed to hold back something she wanted to say.

Liu Zhimin glanced around and, making sure no one else was around, leaned forward slightly and lowered her voice, "Oppa, can we say a few words?"

Upon hearing this, Quan Xuanhe was somewhat surprised, but he did not refuse. Instead, he looked at Liu Zhimin, whose expression was somewhat complicated, and nodded, "Okay."

He had a slight guess in his heart, and perhaps he understood some of Zhao Meiyan's thoughts at this moment.

The others exchanged glances, remained silent, and walked away without saying a word, maintaining a tacit understanding. Only Liu Zhimin stayed behind.

Kim Dong-won turned his head and glanced back at Kwon Hyun-hyuk and Yoo Ji-min, observing them from afar before looking away.

After everyone else left, Kwon Hyun-hyuk looked at Yoo Jimin and said, "How about we chat in my waiting room?"

Liu Zhimin pursed her lips and nodded without saying a word, silently following behind him, actually thinking about how she should ask him the right question at that time.

Kwon Hyun-hyuk walked in front, followed by Yoo Jimin, and they walked all the way back to their waiting room. When he opened the door and saw the others in the waiting room, he coughed lightly and said, "Let's talk alone for a while."

The staff in the waiting room understood each other well. They exchanged glances, nodded, and left the waiting room without saying anything more, leaving the two of them alone.

As the footsteps faded and the door to the waiting room slowly closed, the room became completely quiet.

"Go ahead, what do you want to talk about?"

Quan Xuanhe sat down, looked at Liu Zhimin, and asked.

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhimin's eyes flashed with conflict, but after some thought, she finally voiced her thoughts.

“Oppa…”

"Is oppa's girlfriend Jisoo?"

(End of this chapter)