Peninsula: I'm the Top Streamer

Chapter 530 Don't Reject Me
"Why do you think so?"

In the somewhat quiet waiting room, Quan Xuanhe sat there looking at the person standing in front of him with a strangely evasive expression, but at this moment his gaze was firm as he looked at him.

"Because oppa...aren't they very close?"

Liu Zhimin hesitated for a moment, then gently parted her red lips.

Beneath the sophisticated yet aggressive makeup lies a mismatched hesitation.

She is not my girlfriend.

Without any rambling or unnecessary details, Quan Xuanhe didn't give her time to misunderstand and explained everything clearly in a single sentence.

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhimin's eyes froze, and her expression immediately relaxed. The question that had been troubling her was finally answered at this moment.

Feeling somewhat relieved, Liu Zhimin suddenly felt a sense of ease, and all the random thoughts that had been swirling in her mind vanished at that moment.

Seeing the ease on her face, Quan Xuanhe pursed his lips, "But..."

"Zhimin, why?"

Why do you want this answer?

He asked Liu Zhimin again, seemingly trying to subtly hint at his question.

"I…"

Liu Zhimin's gaze began to wander uncontrollably. She clenched her fingers around her palm, took a few breaths, and was momentarily at a loss for words.

Why did she ask?
The answer couldn't be clearer.

If you don't care, why ask? If she doesn't like you, why ask?

"actually…"

Tuk-tuk-tuk.

Just as Liu Zhimin was about to say something, there was a knock on the door, which immediately drew their attention.

"Is that enough? Ask the senior again."

The assistant outside was giving a reminder to the two people in the waiting room.

Liu Zhimin turned her gaze back with a puzzled look, looking at Quan Xuanhe for an answer.

"Wait a little longer, it'll be over soon."

Quan Xuanhe responded loudly.

"whats the matter?"

Liu Zhimin looked at Quan Xuanhe, wrinkled her nose slightly, and asked him with some reluctance.

She had finally mustered up the courage to have this little bit of time to talk to Quan Xuanhe, but she didn't want it to be interrupted like this.

After all, such opportunities are rare.

"After this is over, I'm going to a party with Lee Jung-jae."

Is Kim Jisoo there?

No sooner had he finished speaking than Liu Zhimin asked him without hesitation, her eyes fixed on him.

During the awards ceremony, she saw Lee Jung-jae talking and exchanging words with the two of them, nodding and smiling. At that moment, she was curious and wanted to know what they were talking about.

"Have."

"If there's no connection, why is she here?"

Liu Zhimin immediately pouted, expressing her dissatisfaction with Quan Xuanhe's answer.

The fact that they invited you two means they probably assume you're a couple, which is why you're having a get-together.

"The reason is a bit complicated. I did work closely with her before, so people misunderstood me like this."

Kwon Hyun-hyuk looked at Yoo Jimin's puffed-out cheeks and suddenly sulked, and shook his head with a smile.

"Misunderstand?…"

"Don't overthink it. I don't really have much of a relationship with her now."

Quan Xuanhe waved his hand.

It's indeed complicated to explain, and the more you say, the more mistakes you'll make, so it's better to say less.

"Um... okay."

To be honest, Liu Zhimin didn't dare to pester her too much, otherwise she would appear too unreasonable and end up not getting any information out of her.

She's not actually like that; it's just that everyone changes their image in front of someone they like, becoming unlike themselves.

"So oppa doesn't have a girlfriend now?"

Just in case, to avoid any setbacks beyond her comprehension, Liu Zhimin asked again in a concerned tone, as if to put her mind at ease.

"em..."

Quan Xuanhe smacked his lips, thinking about his complicated situation, and wondered how to explain it to Liu Zhimin.

In fact, he didn't want to deceive or hide too much from Liu Zhimin, after all, he had hurt her time and time again, and he didn't want her to suffer any more setbacks because of him.

To be honest, he himself felt that it was somewhat unreasonable.

"I don't want to lie to you."

After a brief moment of thought, Quan Xuanhe slightly raised his head, looked directly at Liu Zhimin, and spoke in a very serious tone.

"My relationships are a bit complicated, and it's not something that can be explained simply by whether I have a girlfriend or not."

Even if he broke up with Zhao Meiyan, how do you explain his relationship with Han Xiaozhou?

How do you explain the entanglement with his ex-girlfriend?

How do you explain the girls who keep surrounding you?

At this point, there's no point in cheating or deceiving anyone. With so many people around, any attempt to deceive could easily lead to trouble.

"I hope you understand."

Since he doesn't want to deceive or hide too much, the best approach is to be honest and avoid causing further harm.

As the saying goes, "Jiang Taigong fishes, and those who are willing will take the bait."

He was prepared to disappoint Liu Zhimin, and he was also prepared to face her angry outburst and then leave in disappointment...

"I know."

Just as Quan Xuanhe was pondering these things, Liu Zhimin's answer stunned him, and then his thoughts dissipated, refocusing on Liu Zhimin in front of him!
"you…"

Even by common sense, it's not uncommon for Kwon Hyun-hyuk to have had affairs with other women and to have done things that are confusing.

When Liu Zhimin learned that he had a girlfriend, she was prepared for it, so she didn't find his answer too unacceptable.

After several setbacks, Liu Zhimin slowly rose from the abyss of despair, a process that caused her immense pain and even led her to lose hope at one point.

But that's how it is—the inability to part, the love and hate, the entanglements—it's unsolvable and incalculable.

"I know."

“Oppa…”

Liu Zhimin opened her mouth, "I know perfectly well that there are other girls surrounding me."

Having debuted for almost a year, Yoo Jimin deeply understands the situation around Kwon Heon-hyuk.

Because she feels it now too.

Countless male celebrities around her are showing their affection for her, expressing their thoughts openly or covertly, each one displaying themselves in front of her like a peacock spreading its tail feathers.

She could imagine what it would be like around the even more dazzling Kwon Seonhyuk.

She didn't understand then, but now she understands completely.

“Because I feel the same way now.” Liu Zhimin lowered her head, glanced at him, and muttered this sentence in a low voice.

So, you have a lot of male celebrities pursuing you?

Kwon Hyun-hyuk was slightly surprised by this answer.

"Yes."

Liu Zhimin nodded honestly, observing him with a rather cautious air, as if afraid of saying something wrong.

"But oppa, don't misunderstand, I ignored them, I have absolutely no interest in them."

Seeing that he didn't speak immediately, Liu Zhimin raised her head and hurriedly waved her hand, a hint of anxiety on her fair and delicate face.

"And I didn't mean to deliberately compete with oppa out of spite..."

She was even afraid that Quan Xuanhe would misunderstand more, so she looked at him with great concern, and when their eyes met, her eyes were full of sincerity.

Seeing this, Quan Xuanhe couldn't help but smile, and suddenly felt that the originally serious and solemn atmosphere had become relaxed in an instant.

"To be honest, Zhimin, your answer surprised me."

Quan Xuanhe's tone was surprised.

Liu Zhimin's reaction greatly surprised him, even exceeded his expectations.

"Does oppa think I'll be like before?"

"No, I'm very strong now."

Liu Zhimin pursed her lips, took a deep breath, and looked at him with a hint of excitement in her eyes.

"it is good."

What else could be said at this point? A smile appeared on Quan Xuanhe's face.

"Just be strong."

Quan Xuanhe stood up.

His suddenly towering figure forced Liu Zhimin to look up at him. Under such an imposing presence, she instantly transformed into a small bird, her large eyes looking at him innocently.

"That's all for today, we have other things to do later."

Kwon Hyun-hyuk reached out and patted her shoulder, then stopped talking about the topic.

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhimin showed a disappointed expression, but in the end, she could only nod resignedly, "Alright..."

"But oppa, please answer one last question for me?"

Happiness is something that needs to be fought for. Having experienced previous setbacks, Liu Zhimin is now more resilient and decisive than he imagined.

"Oppa, from now on..."

"You won't reject me again, will you?"

These profound words reached his ears, and Kwon Hyun-hyuk looked at Yoo Ji-min, who had become exceptionally serious, and nodded slightly.

"Not anymore."

Feeling relieved!

Liu Zhimin's wide almond-shaped eyes relaxed instantly, and her heart, which had been pounding, began to beat strongly again. A sense of ease and joy welled up inside her.

"I see."

Liu Zhimin smiled and, taking advantage of the fact that Quan Xuanhe hadn't noticed, turned around and started walking out.

"I'll be going now, see you next time, oppa!"

Liu Zhimin didn't turn around, but spoke as she walked, and then raised her hand to open the door.

The noise from the corridor suddenly came in, and the assistant, who was waiting, turned around and saw Liu Zhimin standing at the door with a smile on her face.

The assistant looked slightly puzzled and peered inside towards Quan Xuanhe, only to see that he didn't seem to react at all, just looking around.

As Quan Xuanhe watched Liu Zhimin's figure disappear from his sight, he suddenly realized that the person who held the initiative in the conversation was not him, but Liu Zhimin.

She faced him in an unexpected way, giving him a feeling he had never experienced before.

"Let's go, you watch the team pack their things."

Regardless of the future consequences of this conversation, what we need to pay more attention to right now is the party we're going to with Kim Jisoo later.

After giving this instruction to his assistant, Kwon Hyun-hyuk then lifted his foot and left the waiting room.

....
When Liu Zhimin returned to their waiting room, she saw a flurry of activity and the members talking all the while, preparing to pack up and leave.

Jin Dongtian saw her the moment she returned, his sharp eyes discreetly scrutinizing her, as if trying to discern something unusual about her.

Not to mention that Liu Zhimin was observing Quan Xuanhe, she was also observing Liu Zhimin, to see what kind of person she was in the presence of Quan Xuanhe.

"Unnie, come here and grab these things!"

Ning Yizhuo called out to Liu Zhimin, who turned to look at him and walked over with a bright and warm smile on her face.

"Arathor."

Liu Zhimin's voice was crisp and clear in response, and anyone could hear the ease in her tone.

Ning Yizhuo glanced at her curiously, noticing that her reaction was somewhat different from before.

Were you that happy just now?

She was a little puzzled, but she kept her doubts to herself and didn't express them.

What just happened?
This was the question on the minds of the others after seeing Liu Zhimin's completely different mood from before.

...

Several vans slowly came to a stop at the back entrance of the club, and then several figures got out and quickly walked inside.

Practice makes perfect, and besides, Kwon Heon-hyuk and Lee Jung-jae have been drinking together more than once or twice, so they're quite familiar with this place.

Kim Jisoo followed behind him, wearing a hat and mask. She had shed her elegant and glamorous demeanor at the awards ceremony and appeared low-key, simple, and natural, with a pure and generous look.

The group entered the private room together. Lee Jung-jae sat down with an air of authority, accompanied by the organizer, Park Myung-goo, and other staff members.

Park Myung-goo also helped me win the Best Actor award this time. The two have maintained a good working relationship ever since.

Kim Jisoo sat upright beside him, appearing somewhat restrained, as she only felt safe around Kwon Heonhyuk in this kind of setting.

It's hard to imagine what a group of old men would be like; the living conditions of actresses have always been far from optimistic.

Once everyone had arrived, the atmosphere in the private room gradually became lively. Quan Xuanhe played a significant role in warming up the atmosphere; he has always been good at speaking and doing things.

"Just now on stage, Jisoo was very bold, she directly showed affection with Hyunhyuk."

Lee Jung-jae picked up his glass, and Kwon Heon-hyuk, seeing that Kim Ji-soo was still sitting there rather reservedly, raised his glass for her.

"After all, it's not easy to win an award, and it's an individual award."

Kwon Heonhyuk smiled and tried to smooth things over for Kim Jisoo, who then realized what was happening and raised her glass.

"No need for that, Xuanhe will be your black knight."

Lee Jung-jae could certainly see Kim Ji-soo's awkwardness and didn't really value her; he only called her because he considered her a relative of Kwon Heon-hyuk.

Kim Jisoo watched as Lee Jung-jae clinked glasses and drank it all in one gulp. She pursed her lips, wanting to say something, but in the end, it only turned into a forced smile at the corner of her mouth.

She picked up a tissue and handed it to him, and Quan Xuanhe looked at her and smiled.

You don't need to worry about it too much.

Seeing this, Kim Ji-soo was even more speechless.

She still needs Kwon Hyun-hyuk under these circumstances.

(End of this chapter)