Peninsula: I'm the Top Streamer

Chapter 537 Ambiguous Fragrance
Han Ji-min's fingertips traced the young man's sweaty back, circling lightly around his lower back, creating a subtle, teasing, itchy sensation.

"I'm going back to Seoul tomorrow." She pressed her burning cheek against his rapidly heaving chest, feeling his warmth.

Kwon Hyun-hyuk stared at the ceiling, his Adam's apple bobbing as it pulled at the fresh teeth marks on his collarbone.

The leisurely air unique to older men enveloped the weariness after the ebb of passion; the woman's soft palm still lingered on his lower abdomen, carrying the ease and composure unique to men in their thirties.

"Then I won't be able to see you every day."

Han Ji-min reached out and gently stroked his face, pressed his cheek against his chest, and slowly exhaled, speaking with a hint of reluctance.

Kwon Hyun-hyuk grinned, "Seeing him every day would be too much for my body."

"Are you saying your health isn't good?"

Han Ji-min raised an eyebrow, his gaze seemingly a bit provocative.

"I mean, Noona's body won't be able to handle it."

Quan Xuanhe said this without changing his expression.

This made Han Ji-min chuckle. "Qinjia? Xuanhe is that confident?"

There are no fields ruined by plowing, only oxen that die from exhaustion; this is an age-old truth.

"It's not about confidence, it's about stating objective facts."

A real man can't admit he's incapable; he has to make do even if he's not.

"Okay, okay, you're the best."

Han Ji-min looked at his stubbornness and nodded with a wry smile. His smile was gentle, and his appearance made him seem like a young man with the energy and naivety he should have.

"If Nuna doesn't believe me, he can come again."

Quan Xuanhe wasn't joking; his expression was quite serious, as if something was about to happen that would provoke her into another three hundred rounds of battle.

"Wait, I'm a little tired."

Upon sensing the commotion, Han Ji-min truly gave in. The afterglow of her pleasure hadn't completely faded, and she had no intention of going again. She just wanted to lie there quietly and rest for a while longer.

"uh-huh."

Kwon Hyun-hyuk raised his eyebrows in imitation of her, which annoyed Han Ji-min.

Having tasted its essence, she has come to appreciate its beauty. Time has not aged her; instead, it has made her more charming and alluring, adding to her appeal with each passing year.

"do not move."

Han Ji-min said this softly.

Her jet-black hair slipped before Quan Xuanhe's eyes, the sensation gradually spreading downwards, giving him goosebumps.

As gentle as water, delicate and subtle.

Her smooth hair was damp with sweat and clung to Han Ji-min's fair face. Her skillful and meticulous carving technique made the atmosphere in the bedroom ambiguous again, gradually becoming more and more intense.

...

The next morning, Kwon Heonhyuk got ready and headed to the airport to say goodbye to Han Ji-min.

The flight took off from the airport and landed in Incheon after a short flight.

The news of the wrap-up was immediately caught by fans, and after learning that he had finished filming "Breakup Blues", one by one, they started spreading the news online.

[Congratulations on wrapping up filming!]

[Filming is finally finished! Xuanhe, you've worked hard!]

[Our Hyunhyuk has finally finished filming and returned to Seoul~]

The news of filming wrapping up sparked a discussion among fans, but the next topic of discussion was what Kwon Heonhyuk would do next.

His schedule is incredibly packed right now. Just the two movies that have already been officially announced are enough to keep him busy, not to mention the already renewed "DP Season 2" and "Dr. Romantic 3".

With four projects, even his fans are worried for him; he's working non-stop all year round, keeping everyone incredibly busy.

Both film projects have entered the pre-production stage, and efforts are underway to organize personnel, coordinate with all parties, and proceed in an orderly manner.

Kwon Seonhyuk has almost absolute control over both films. Both production teams revolve around him. The producers and teams of the two films have started to negotiate and have no objection to the overlapping shooting schedules.

His time is more precious than anyone else's right now.

"After you finish your work here, Porsche will officially sign you, and you'll also be featured on the cover of the French magazine Elle, which will require you to fly to Paris this month to prepare for the shoot."

After the airport incident, Porsche, which had been wavering, finally made up its mind and officially moved forward with the cooperation, signing Kwon Hyun-hyuk as Porsche's Asian ambassador, who is required to actually drive a lap on the track.

This is one of the few things that Kwon Hyun-hyuk finds fresh and interesting right now.

What is the signing bonus amount?

The endorsement fee for a former spokesperson, now imprisoned, is roughly between one and three million US dollars. The exact amount is difficult to confirm, but it is an estimate based on the popularity and status at the time.

Kwon Heonhyuk's global fame far surpasses that of other celebrities, and his number of die-hard fans is not much different thanks to the global pool of fans. His personal image, sophistication, and commercial value are also in no way inferior. He has completely established himself through the Squid Game.

Therefore, his endorsement signing fee reached two million seven hundred thousand US dollars, which, converted to Korean won, is…

3.7 billion Korean won.

After deducting contractual fees, taxes, and other expenses, I received over a billion yuan.

Today, his personal income from business has exceeded 10 billion won, and if calculated according to the pre-profit sharing method, it is already more than 200 or even 300 billion won.

Converted to RMB, that's an annual income exceeding 100 million RMB. For an actor who has only been in the industry for three years, his commercial value has skyrocketed.

In fact, Kwon Heonhyuk would have been even more popular if it weren't for the pandemic.

This result hasn't been officially ranked by Korean online forums yet, otherwise Kwon Heonhyuk would be in the spotlight again.

It's been quite a few years since a figure like this has appeared in the Korean entertainment industry. The last golden age was during the period of "My Love from the Star," "The Heirs," and "Descendants of the Sun," from 2013 to 2016.

"no problem."

"I've sent the itinerary to your phone. Take a look at it when you get back, and let me know if you have any feedback."

"clear."

The van carrying Kwon Hyun-hyuk slowly drove toward their next destination.

Finally, we arrived at the SM Entertainment building again.

Today is the first formal offline rehearsal after we finalized the stage design.

Quan Xuanhe is here.

When he arrived at the practice room, there were more than ten people scattered inside. Apart from Aespa and her four partners and their two managers, the rest were the members of the stage design team.

"Hello."

Kwon Hyun-hyuk didn't take off his mask, but slightly raised his eyebrows and smiled through the mask as he greeted them.

When the four of them saw him, they all greeted him with big smiles, especially Liu Zhimin, who raised her arm high and swayed it from side to side in a big gesture.

Apart from these four people, the stage design team members were seeing him for the first time; these were professional choreographers and dancers.

Most people are curious and intrigued by him.

Kwon Heon-hyuk is currently the most popular young actor in South Korea. His handsome appearance has become a trend among young people, and he has even become the most popular template for plastic surgery clinics.

His bone structure and skin are difficult to artificially replicate. People who try to imitate his appearance through plastic surgery are likely to end up with a poor imitation if their doctors are not skilled enough.

Especially the eyes. Many people, including some YouTubers who analyze plastic surgery, and even some bloggers who comment on the appearance of celebrities, often include the eyes in their lists of so-called unique and hard-to-replicate features.

The spirit, energy, and eyes are things that are extremely difficult to replicate; even a slight difference can lead to a vast difference.

The girls in the backup dancers all secretly sized him up, their eyes filled with excitement and a delightful enjoyment of seeing such a handsome man.

When Quan Xuanhe took off his mask, the girls' eyes lit up, staring at him intently, openly and secretly. Liu Zhimin could clearly feel the gazes from the other women. Sensing their covetousness, she glanced at the girls around her and walked directly towards Quan Xuanhe.

"Oppa, are you ready?"

No matter what, it still has to be her, Liu Zhimin.

After consideration by the management team and SM Entertainment, it was only natural that Yoo Jimin would take the lead in the intro segment, filming this solo scene with Kwon Heonhyuk.

"After looking at it, I think I could definitely handle this level if I had more experience."

Quan Xuanhe nodded, a bright smile spreading across his face.

His smiling face seemed to brighten up the entire practice room in an instant, making the girls around him take a second look, their hearts itching with desire.

It's like he's wearing a filter, I'm going crazy, how can he be so handsome?

These people aren't unfamiliar with idols or handsome men.

But when a truly handsome man appears, everyone else pales in comparison, just like the overwhelming power of a beloved figure appearing before one's eyes.

It seems like they're not on the same layer.

Even if someone is in a vegetative state, just looking at this face every day would be enough for them.

These are comments that have appeared online before, and now that these people have actually seen them, they have expressed similar sentiments.

The dancers in charge of the performance took the initiative to come forward and provide guidance.

"Hello, I am bada lee."

This is a very famous dancer who has choreographed for many idol groups. She was responsible for choreographing the opening dance for Yoo Jimin's MAMA in 2021. She previously worked at the famous dance studio 1million.

She has a cool style and dyes her hair blonde.

"Hello."

Kwon Hyun-hyuk greeted her.

With everyone present, preparations for the formal rehearsal began.

He was planning to come for rehearsal today, so he was dressed loosely, having taken off his down jacket and wearing only a simple crew neck sweatshirt underneath.

He and several others, including Aespa, sat in a row along the wall of the practice room, watching the dancers' first stage performance.

Liu Zhimin sat beside him, her body brushing against him almost imperceptibly, and her fragrance wafted into Quan Xuanhe's nostrils.

The scent of her shampoo mingled with her perfume, creating a fragrant aroma that was irresistible, making one want to take a closer sniff.

You smell so good.

Quan Xuanhe turned to look at Liu Zhimin beside him and praised her in a low voice.

With her delicate makeup on, Liu Zhimin's lips curled up in a smile, a hint of smugness and pride in her expression, pleased that Quan Xuanhe was attracted by her fragrance.

She moved closer to Quan Xuanhe, their thighs pressed together, their upper bodies subtly touching, feeling each other's warmth.

"Does it smell good?"

Liu Zhimin picked up a strand of her hair, smelled it, and smiled happily. She then reached out and held the hair in front of his face. "Smell it?"

Kim Dong-won, standing to the side, almost rolled his eyes, and furtively made a vomiting face, expressing his disgust at Yoo Jimin's pretentious behavior.

"Is that the smell of shampoo?"

Quan Xuanhe leaned closer to smell it, and then, facing Liu Zhimin's expectant and interested gaze, asked.

"All."

Liu Zhimin stopped paying attention to the stage performance and started whispering to Quan Xuanhe.

"It smells very nice."

Kwon Hyun-hyuk nodded in praise.

Liu Zhimin smiled smugly, blinking her eyes, feeling quite happy. "If you want to smell it, I can let you smell it more often next time. How about that, is that enough?"

"That would be quite delicious."

When Quan Xuanhe heard Liu Zhimin say that, he couldn't help but smile.

"Cough cough."

Kim Dong-won coughed, pulling Yoo Jimin out of her sweet little conversation with Kwon Hyun-hyuk. She quickly turned to look at her, her expression somewhat puzzled.

What are you doing.

"Look carefully."

Quan Xuanhe understood Jin Dongtian's meaning and whispered something in Liu Zhimin's ear.

A faint, warm breath brushed against Liu Zhimin's earlobe, making her involuntarily shrink her neck, feeling a ticklish sensation.

Some ambiguous gestures made her heart race slightly, and a hint of amorous smile involuntarily crept onto her lips, which she then quickly suppressed.

The choreographer was demonstrating the dance to them from directly opposite the large floor-to-ceiling mirror.

The choreographer, Badale, and another male dancer who was responsible for Kwon Hyun-hyuk's position looked at each other and then slowly walked together.

"You... Nugu..."

'Yoo Ji-min' knocked off his mask, revealing 'Kwon Seon-hyuk's' face. He then raised a pistol, pointed it at 'Yoo Ji-min's' temple, and began reciting his lines.

"Players who are outside the rules of the game."

"disuse."

With a snap, the trigger was pulled.

Following the next step of the stage movement, the stage went black, and that was the end.

They were whispering and chatting, and forgot to watch the previous scene.

"Teacher, could we act out the very beginning again?"

At this moment, Liu Zhimin raised her little hand, her face showing no shame for not paying attention, but instead a charming smile.

The choreographer smiled, not paying too much attention, and began patiently explaining the very beginning.

Liu Zhimin listened attentively.

If it weren't for considering the fans' feelings, she would have loved to include more intimate physical contact in the choreography.

Isn't this just another way of showing affection?

She sees others showing off in front of the camera every day, so it's not unreasonable for her to do it once, right?
Liu Zhimin thought to herself.

"Okay, that's all for Xuanhe and Zhimin's part. Let's rehearse it."

After explaining the steps, badalee began directing two people to perform a demonstration themselves.

Quan Xuanhe nodded and stood up.

He couldn't help but feel a sense of disorientation when he heard his name and Liu Zhimin's name being called.

I always hear that I can't tell Jimin and Jimin apart.

Not only do Chinese and Korean sound the same, there is no difference between them.

He was all lovey-dovey with another girl, Ji-min, last night, and today he's standing with the young Ji-min rehearsing a dance.

Liu Zhimin stood up excitedly, looking full of fighting spirit and confidence for the upcoming rehearsals.

She looked down at Quan Xuanhe, who was slowly standing up, her beautiful eyes filled with anticipation and joy.

(End of this chapter)