Peninsula: I'm the Top Streamer

Chapter 538 It doesn’t matter

Liu Zhimin stood in front of the full-length mirror, her expression serious as she intently watched the choreographer break down the movements and her footsteps.

The others in the practice room stood there watching Badale's lecture, waiting patiently.

“Xuanhe can come out now…”

When Yoo Ji-min stopped at the center point, Badale observed her position and then nodded.

Quan Xuanhe, who was standing to the side, took a few steps forward and stood next to Liu Zhimin.

“They strangled Jimin from behind.”

badalee then directed the two to continue walking downwards.

Quan Xuanhe stretched out his arm and, under everyone's gaze, hugged Liu Zhimin from behind, choking her neck and immobilizing her, resting her chin on his arm.

An even richer fragrance wafted into his nostrils, a scent that seemed to belong exclusively to Liu Zhimin, refreshing yet not cloying.

I wonder if it will have a milky flavor.

Liu Zhimin reached out and hugged Quan Xuanhe's arm, pretending to be nonchalant and seriously rehearsing while waiting for the choreographer to continue leading the movements. In reality, her inner pink heart was frantically going up and down, left and right, AABB.

Her palm touched Quan Xuanhe's arm; it was firm and strong, and felt hard to the touch.

The fair, delicate hand, when placed on the arm, looks like a small side dish, creating a contrast yet a harmonious pairing with the muscular arm.

Liu Zhimin wanted to pinch his arm to feel it more closely, but considering that so many people in the practice room were watching them, she could only suppress the thought and obediently stand there and cooperate.

Her big, bright eyes blinked, making her feel quite innocent.

"Uh... what's next?"

badalee glanced at the two people who were hugging each other tightly, unsure whether they were genuinely dedicated or secretly harboring some other ulterior motive.

However, the visuals are still quite pleasing to the eye.

Liu Zhimin has a small head and face, and her features are delicate and distinctive. When Quan Xuanhe holds her with one arm, the delicate porcelain doll has a striking contrast.

I had an urge to take a picture to record this moment.

Liu Zhimin grabbed Quan Xuanhe's wrist, took a stylish step back and turned around, her long black hair fluttering in the air.

He also stepped back, released his arm, and stood face to face with her.

"At that moment, Xuanhe's mask was knocked off just as Zhimin made her move."

"Two people stand face to face, look into each other's eyes, and their gazes should be firm."

Badalee's voice rang out from the side, and Yoo Ji-min began to adjust her gaze.

In the early stages of her career, Yoo Jimin, who maintained a cool and aloof image, didn't receive a particularly enthusiastic response. It was only later, when she gradually adjusted her approach, softened her makeup, and adopted a gentle and playful style, that her popularity skyrocketed, especially when combined with her already stunning figure. Some candid photos even went viral, further fueling her fame.

As it turns out, aggression and sharpness are not as effective as approachability and warmth.

Today, Yoo Jimin's makeup was a natural, clean look, appearing clear, bright, and soft. Her playful smile was very endearing, and her small, delicate face was exquisite.

However, Yoo Ji-min's style is versatile; when she puts on a cold face, she still looks quite cool.

Quan Xuanhe stood there staring at her.

Liu Zhimin blinked, her long eyelashes fluttering, and a gentle smile appeared in her eyes as she looked at him.

In private, it's a little hard to keep up when we look at each other.

"At this moment, the background music of the squid game will start, and then the backup dancers dressed in red will gradually walk out from behind Xuanhe."

"Finally, Xuanhe finished reading his lines, the stage went dark, and accompanied by a gunshot, it was over."

After badalee briefly explained the final process, Kwon Heonhyuk's role came to an end.

In reality, he still needs to shoot a short film as an introduction; just showing the scene on location is definitely not enough to create a buzz.

The short film didn't take long to shoot; it only took half a day to complete, so it wasn't mentioned much.

"Actually, it's relatively simple."

"really."

Quan Xuanhe nodded.

This is indeed not very difficult.

"When Xuanhe was an idol, he probably didn't find these things difficult, right?"

badalee looked at him and said with a smile.

"It does seem easy."

Quan Xuanhe nodded and said.

It's understandable that he's a bit rusty after not dancing for so long, especially since he only trained for a few months before participating in the talent show. His dancing skills can only be described as relying on his physical talent.

"Oppa, can't you dance one more time now? Just to show it to the fans."

Liu Zhimin had been looking up at him the whole time, and couldn't help but mention it after hearing the topic.

Idols who know how to charm their fans have the best lives, and men who know how to charm have the best lives.

She also wanted to see Kwon Heonhyuk dance.

When it comes to showing off on stage, idols who can both sing and dance are the real experts.

"Maybe when there's a chance, but for now, let's focus on practicing our stage performances."

Kwon Hyun-hyuk waved his hand, drawing everyone's attention back to the stage rehearsal.

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhimin pouted, looking slightly displeased.

The rest of the process went much more smoothly. After the intro, it was time for the overall rehearsal of Aespa. Kwon Hyun-hyuk sat on the side watching it casually.

This year, Yoo Jimin will also be performing an opening dance with other idol groups.

That's right, it was that famous solo stage. After it came out, he was attacked by various rivals and haters, and even by other solo fans within the group. He was also ridiculed by casual viewers.

Ultimately, it's because I didn't jump well enough.

Fans had been touting her as a top dancer, but after she actually performed, they found that she fell short of the title. This discrepancy between her performance and the hype naturally led to ridicule.

The lack of a leading dancer in the aespa team is a major flaw, so they had to fill the gap by assigning the role to Yoo Jimin, essentially choosing the tallest among the short.

"Let's do it again from the whole thing."

Quan Xuanhe stood up at this moment and rehearsed the drill with his team.

Footsteps echoed sporadically on the wooden floor, gradually becoming more synchronized. Accompanied by Badale's commands, the practice room became increasingly lively.

Until I got off work in the evening.

"Thank you for your hard work, everyone."

The sounds of rehearsals filled the practice room, marking the end of a full day of rehearsals and the start of the scattered clock-outs.

Liu Zhimin turned her head to look at Quan Xuanhe, only to find that the backup dancers who were about to leave were all surrounding him, taking out their phones to take pictures with him or to ask for autographs.

This is…

Liu Zhimin pouted as she looked at Quan Xuanhe, who was surrounded by backup dancers.

It's so popular.

Not many people are treated like this by the backup dancers; the backup dancers didn't receive this treatment when they first met them.

It's extremely rare for any idol to be welcomed by backup dancers who are used to seeing celebrities; it's practically unheard of.

"Oppa is so popular."

Ningning held up a small camera, took a picture of Quan Xuanhe, then pointed it at herself, and praised him with a smile.

"Because he is a very popular and well-liked actor."

Jin Dongtian came over with a big, bright smile on his face, a smile that was completely unlike the person who had been speaking ill of Liu Zhimin behind her back.

"Yes."

Ningning nodded in agreement. Liu Zhimin stood there and glanced at Quan Xuanhe, who was taking photos and signing autographs for people. She tilted her head, then found the other members to sit down and waited patiently.

"Thank you."

"You are really handsome."

Quan Xuanhe looked at the backup dancers in front of him and nodded with a smile.

"Kangsanmidha."

Until the last backup dancer left, only a few of them remained in the practice room.

"Oppa, are you done with your work?"

Seeing that no one was around, Liu Zhimin rested her chin on her knees, looked at him with a slightly jealous expression.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem?"

"I do not know."

Liu Zhimin shook her head, pouting and looking utterly unconvinced.

“Oppa is so popular, we’ve never been treated like this by the backup dancers before.”

Ningning laughed and teased him.

"So, oppa is a very popular actor."

At this moment, Liu Zhimin immediately chimed in, and this time, her words definitely carried a sarcastic tone.

"Stop with that."

The four of them sat in a row like children in class.

"I'm off work, anyone want to walk home together?"

After working until dark, Quan Xuanhe was about to leave work. He casually picked up his coat, pulled the collar up, and put it on. Seeing that the others didn't seem to be moving, he casually asked them a question.

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhimin immediately stood up.

"Go, why don't we go?"

"What a precious rest time, you should go back and get some sleep."

Liu Zhimin stood up gracefully, put on her coat, wrapped herself in a towel, held a mask in one hand that fluttered gently, and carried a bag on her other arm, tidying herself up quickly.

Seeing this, the others stood up and prepared to get dressed and leave.

"You guys are actually able to go home and rest normally tonight? That's a bit beyond my expectations."

The group stepped out of the practice room and walked down the corridor. Quan Xuanhe stood out like a crane among chickens in the middle of the four people, with Liu Zhimin beside him, looking up at him with her small face.

"Actually, I'm still quite busy, but these past few days have been filled with various rehearsals and preparations, so I don't need to do makeup or wait around."

Yoo Ji-min will answer some of Kwon Hyun-hyuk's questions.

"There's also a family concert this year!"

That's great.

"It was recorded online, there was no offline concert."

When the family concert was mentioned, Kwon Hyun-hyuk's gaze lingered on Gisele for a moment.

If we're talking about some of the most devastating moments for Aespa, then Gisele's collaboration with her was definitely a disaster.

aespa doesn't sing live much to begin with, and their dancing skills are even less impressive. Gisele, in particular, has the worst skills and made a complete fool of herself at a later offline family concert.

The car accident scene was so widely known in the Korean entertainment industry that everyone knew about it.

But in the years that followed, with the rapid changes in history books and information, these things were gradually covered up and forgotten, leaving only Giselle's magnificent comeback.

"That's great. There should be a lot of people watching the family concert. Many people are looking forward to your performance."

Although there was infighting among the top executives of SM Entertainment, it didn't significantly disrupt the normal operation of the groups. The strength of a large company remains, and its organizational structure and operations are undoubtedly stronger than the other two companies.

When JYP was dividing into departments, they already felt overwhelmed with work even though they didn't have many idol groups under their management. Meanwhile, SM Entertainment managed to operate a huge number of idols in an orderly manner. That's why SM Entertainment is so successful.

The group walked to the elevator, squeezed inside, and the elevator slowly descended.

Upon arriving at the underground parking lot, the agent and the van were already waiting there. The others waved to him before getting into the van.

Liu Zhimin deliberately slowed down his pace to match his own.

However, despite the significant difference in their names, their similar pace made it clear that she couldn't keep up with Quan Xuanhe, and her short legs quickened their pace.

"I suddenly remembered, do you have a group?"

"Oppa, you're even checking up on me now?"

Liu Zhimin was somewhat surprised, her pink lips parted slightly, and her clear face remained as exquisite and beautiful as ever.

"I thought you guys would be very busy at the end of the year, how come you can still go back to the dorm and get a good night's sleep?"

"It's too stressful to be with the unnies. I don't know what to say when I'm standing there. I can only be with Kim Minjung."

SM Entertainment's limited-time group GOT the beat has already announced through the news media that they will officially release their first and only single in January 2022.

Four generations living under one roof, from BoA to Girls' Generation, Red Velvet, and finally to the newly debuted Aespa.

Only SM Entertainment has the capability and resources to implement this.

The idea for this limited-time collaboration was actually spearheaded by Lee Soo-man, and he was the only one who carried out these collaborative ideas; other high-ranking officials did not have much of a say in it.

Despite the hype, the actual returns were minimal.

These things eventually vanished with Lee Soo-man's downfall.

However, in Liu Zhimin's view at the moment, this is a rare opportunity and a valuable resource.

"What's the big deal? They're so much older than you, and you're obviously the company's favorite. There's nothing they can't do to make things difficult for you."

Quan Xuanhe encouraged her.

In reality, the biggest reason for the failure of this limited-time combination was operational issues.

The first single was embroiled in controversy over whether it was about male flattery or female competition. It generated a lot of buzz, but didn't receive much positive feedback.

In the end nothing is left.

"Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Youth is your greatest asset. They don't have many young fans anymore. You don't need to be afraid of anything when it comes to speaking."

The cruel reality is that people are fickle and easily bored. Even a girl's youth cannot withstand the changes of the times. Now, the person who stands in the hearts of Koreans is none other than Yoo Ji-min.

Nothing has changed, not even the tendency to be fickle.

"qinjia?"

Liu Zhimin looked at him intently.

The dim lighting partially obscured the outlines of the two individuals.

"Of course it's true."

Kwon Hyun-hyuk reached out and patted her shoulder, encouraging her again.

Unexpectedly, Liu Zhimin turned to the side and dodged it.

Quan Xuanhe's hand missed its target, and its trajectory downwards naturally brushed against her front.

A solid, substantial touch reached Quan Xuanhe's palm, accompanied by Liu Zhimin's soft gasp and a waft of fragrance.

The slight pain made her feel it clearly. Liu Zhimin raised her arms to cover her chest, her pearly teeth slightly biting her soft lips. In the dim light, a hint of tenderness and affection welled up in her eyes.

"Excuse me."

Quan Xuanhe hadn't expected her to dodge, and since he had made a slightly outrageous move, he simply said something.

"It's ok."

Liu Zhimin muttered something in a low voice, her eyes shining brightly as she looked at him, her spring-like expression unchanged.

(End of this chapter)