Peninsula: I'm the Top Streamer

Chapter 579 I Want It All

"So, you kissed him?!?"

The winter scenery flowing outside the car window seemed to freeze instantly, leaving only a suffocating feeling inside the car that almost solidified into a tangible substance.

On the way back, when Park Jihyo heard Zhou Ziyu say those words, she couldn't help but widen her eyes, staring at Zhou Ziyu in disbelief.

Seeing Park Jihyo's surprised expression, Chou Tzu-yu nodded slightly, her face calm, a stark contrast to Park Jihyo's exaggerated reaction.

The car lights shone through the windows, illuminating Chou Tzu-yu's slightly flushed cheeks and her eyes, which held a hint of bewilderment, a hint of determination, and a touch of shyness.

"Drive carefully, unnie."

A little embarrassed, Chou Tzu-yu spoke up to remind Park Ji-hyo, who was staring at her without even looking where she was going.

"Wow! Tzuyu!" Park Jihyo's voice rose eight octaves with excitement, filled with disbelief, "You really...you really did that? A kiss?!"

"Unnie..." Tzuyu was even more embarrassed by Park Jihyo's intense reaction. Her eyes darted away instinctively, but she quickly looked back at the dark road ahead.

She didn't deny it, but gently bit her lip, her hands on her lap unconsciously clenching together, her knuckles turning slightly white.

The brief yet exceptionally clear warm touch on Quan Xuanhe's lips seemed to still be imprinted on her own lips, and her heart was still pounding irregularly.

"Are you crazy!" Park Jihyo slammed her hand on the steering wheel, the horn blaring a short protest. "You went to his film set, and in his van, you just... just kissed him like that?!"

Park Ji-hyo found this incredibly unbelievable.

How could the maknae (youngest member) have the audacity to do something like this?

Park Ji-hyo felt a headache coming on when she thought about Kwon Heon-hyuk's complicated situation with women.

"What was his reaction? You just kissed him and ran away like that?"

Tzuyu turned her head and looked at her unnie's anxious and worried profile.

The flickering light and shadow outside the car window danced across her face as she spoke softly, a complex emotion barely perceptible in her voice: "He...didn't agree."

Park Jihyo blurted out, "Of course! Miyeon and he haven't broken up yet! How could he possibly agree to that now..."

She felt sorry for Chou Tzu-yu, but at the same time felt that this was a kind of inevitable result, at least the situation would not immediately slide into the most out-of-control direction.

“…Mm.” Chou Tzu-yu responded softly, but not dejectedly.

Although the outcome wasn't what she had imagined—that her courage would bring her the result she wanted—it was actually...
The result wasn't bad.

She paused for a moment, as if recalling and savoring Quan Xuanhe's expression and words at that time.

He said, 'No, Miyeon... is still my girlfriend.'

"See!" Park Jihyo felt a sense of helplessness, as if she had known it all along, but then she realized something was wrong. "And then? He just let you go like that?"

Chou Tzu-yu's gaze returned to the flashing neon lights outside the window, and the corners of her mouth twitched slightly upwards, forming an expression that mixed shyness, relief, and a strange kind of persistence.

"But he didn't reject me, nor was he angry."

But to Park Jihyo's surprise, there was no frustration in her voice, but rather a strange... calmness? Or rather, a kind of resigned relief.

“I know him very well, and he doesn’t resist.”

"When he was dating me, he firmly rejected other people."

Chou Tzu-yu vaguely remembers that when the two were dating, Kwon Hyun-hyuk was cold and indifferent to other girls and would not give anyone any room for ambiguity.

But what's going on now? She kissed Kwon Hyun-hyuk, but he didn't firmly refuse.

Her voice was soft but exceptionally clear, which made Park Jihyo calm down and listen carefully to what she was saying.

“He said, ‘You are much bolder now than before’…” Zhou Ziyu imitated Quan Xuanhe’s tone at the time, which was a little sullen, scrutinizing and mixed with some subtle emotions.

"I can't agree to that, understand?"

Is it because he has no choice or because he can't break up with Meiyan due to pride?

She simply turned her head and looked at the endless road ahead. The confusion in her eyes faded, replaced by a clearer and more determined look.

She even turned her head slightly to the rearview mirror and unconsciously touched her lips with her fingertips, as if to confirm the invisible mark left by that brief contact.

The light swept across, illuminating a flame that suddenly ignited deep within her eyes.

"She has only temporarily taken Xuanhe away; I will take him back."

Upon hearing this, Park Ji-hyo fell completely silent.

Oh no, things are really going to get chaotic.

Kwon Hyun-hyuk pursed his lips, as if the soft, faintly fragrant lips still lingered on his own. He watched Tzuyu's departing figure, feeling a bit of a headache at her audacity.

He wasn't unfamiliar with Chou Tzu-yu's kisses, but when did the gentle and shy Chou Tzu-yu in his memory develop such direct and even somewhat reckless courage?

This allowed Kwon Heonhyuk to truly feel the change in Chou Tzu-yu.

Only Chou Tzu-yu could pull off such a direct and straightforward move; no one else could do it.

The current situation is that Chou Tzu-yu has made a bold move, wanting to reconcile with him.

If he agrees to Zhou Ziyu's request, he will turn around and give Zhao Meiyan a crushing blow, breaking another girl's heart completely.

He traded one girl for another, at the cost of breaking one girl's heart.

This would be too costly, and he didn't want to do it.

so.
He doesn't want to hurt anyone's heart, he wants everyone's heart, and he doesn't want to let anyone down.

So let's just have them all.

His principles had already crumbled long ago, so he might as well shatter them completely.

During the cooling-off period, he did a lot of things that crossed the line. He had long since come to believe that he was not a good person and had already confirmed that he was a scumbag.

Quan Xuanhe felt a little more at ease, then pushed open the door of the van, got out of the car again, and returned to the film crew.

Kim Yoo-jung looked at Kwon Seon-hyuk, who had reappeared before her, and probably knew that he had been missing for several tens of minutes to meet someone who had come to visit the set, making things all mysterious.

Could she be his girlfriend?

She suddenly remembered what Quan Xuanhe had said last night, and combined with his mysterious actions just now, this idea naturally popped into her mind.

Kim Yoo-jung didn't dare to go over and ask, putting aside her previous thoughts for the time being and continuing to focus on filming the scene in front of her.

Chou Tzu-yu came and went quietly, without causing any disturbance on set.

After returning to Seoul, Park Jihyo took Chou Tzu-yu back to her dorm.

He kept talking about her on the way, his words full of worry: "Think carefully, there are some things you can't do carelessly. If you're not careful, you'll be ruined and your reputation will be destroyed."

"Moreover, Meiyan and we have a good relationship, and we always leave some room for maneuver in our actions."

“When I was dating Xuanhe, she was kissing him on stage. Why didn’t she think things through?”

Chou Tzu-yu pursed her lips, her words carrying a hint of defiance.

She felt a little uncomfortable when Kwon Heonhyuk and Jo Miyeon were still MCs. She watched Jo Miyeon being lively and affectionate in front of Kwon Heonhyuk every day, and finally, they said goodbye to the stage with a kiss.

Even though she's incredibly magnanimous, she still remembers all of this.

Hearing this, Park Jihyo looked slightly helpless. "So what are you going to do next? In this situation, he hasn't broken up with you yet. Do you think there won't be any problems or difficulties in doing whatever you want?"

She tried to dissuade Zhou Ziyu with these words, and secretly regretted introducing Zhou Ziyu to Quan Xuanhe in the first place, otherwise this situation would not have occurred.

It's all her fault.

"It's okay, he'll be swayed by me."

Chou Tzu-yu's tone wasn't harsh, but her words carried a considerable amount of confidence. She could kiss Kwon Hyun-hyuk today; what about tomorrow, or the day after?

Park Jihyo was speechless, and eventually followed them back to the dorm. Faced with the maknae's situation, she didn't know who to share it with, and suddenly felt lost and helpless.

That night.

The main cast and crew gathered together, watching the upcoming broadcast of the MBC Gayo Daejejeon.

Quan Xuanhe had just returned from the director's office. His role as the nominal producer on this project was not just a title; he was truly going to be deeply involved in the specific operations of the project.

He wanted to ensure that the final film would not follow the director's original ideas, but rather achieve his goal of creating a 'perfect version'.

The others knew he had come back from the director's office, so they weren't surprised.

The group was getting to know each other, so they got together to chat and have a meal.

It's the last few days of the year, and we'll all be spending time together to ring in the new year.

"What is this, MBC?"

Kwon Hyun-hyuk plopped down in a chair, watching the program playing on TV. The MBC logo was in the upper left corner.

"Tonight happens to be MBC's Grand Song Festival. I'll watch the show; it should be quite exciting."

Lu Yunrui, who was standing to the side, said.

"Speaking of MBC, are you going to attend the Drama Awards tomorrow night?"

Kwon Hyun-hyuk nodded, then turned to look at Kim Yoo-jung sitting next to him, her legs curled up on the stool as she watched TV.

"Hey, oppa, how could you get this wrong? It's not MBC, it's SBS." Kim Yoo-jung frowned and muttered to him with some dissatisfaction.

"Oh, I misremembered. What nomination did you receive?"

Quan Xuanhe smiled and then asked.

"Best Actress Award in the Mini-Series and Fantasy Category."

Kim Yoo-jung grinned, but she didn't get too carried away, as Noh Yoon-seo and the second male lead Park Jung-woo were beside her.

In fact, Kwon Heonhyuk and Park Jungwoo had acted together in DP, but Park Jungwoo played a minor supporting role, so Kwon Heonhyuk didn't remember much about him.

"We won another award, that's great!"

Quan Xuanhe gave a thumbs-up in praise.

Kim Yoo-jung smiled brightly and charmingly, but she tacitly avoided mentioning her and Ahn Hyo-seop's nomination for Best Couple Award.

She knew that Kwon Hyun-hyuk and Ahn Hyo-seop didn't get along, and bringing it up in front of him wouldn't be a worthwhile topic, so it was better not to say anything at all.

Now she needs to quickly distance herself from Ahn Hyo-seop. Although it's just a normal working relationship, she's now connected with Kwon Hyun-hyuk, so she must stand firmly with him and embrace a bright future!
Kim Yoo-jung has a very clear plan in mind.

Ahn Hyo-seop's new drama, "Big Biscuit," which he had just secured, was snatched away by Lee Do-hyun. It's said that Kwon Hyun-hyuk was behind it all. Ahn Hyo-seop was also embroiled in a plastic surgery scandal that caused his swollen face, which dealt a significant blow to his handsome image.

He managed to snatch the food that was practically in his mouth, and then someone even stomped on his face a few times. It's hard to believe he still has any power.

We must sever ties, we must sever ties, and welcome Xuanhe!

As such thoughts flashed through her mind, Kim Yoo-jung retorted, "Okay? Oppa, saying something like that sounds a bit sarcastic."

You've already won the Rookie Grand Slam, and you still say winning awards is great?

"I don't have any."

Kwon Heonhyuk waved his hand, smiled, and stopped talking, turning his attention to the MBC Gayo Daejejeon that was about to begin on television.

The gaze of four pairs of eyes slowly shifted and changed on the television screen, finally settling on Zhao Meiyan, who was waiting backstage to perform.

This is Zhao Miyan's only stage appearance at the end of the year. After this year, all that's left are preparing for the group's comeback and her solo career.

Most importantly, she finally had time to go see Quan Xuanhe.

Thinking about this made Zhao Meiyan feel much better.

Kwon Hyun-hyuk is going to come back to her like this...

An expectant look appeared in her eyes, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, showing her good mood.

Zhao Meiyan took a sip of her iced Americano to perk herself up a bit.

Because it was a collaborative stage, Hwang Ye-ji and Jang Won-young were in their own waiting room, while Jo Mi-yeon could only team up with Kim Min-ju.

She seemed to be a rather introverted person, only polite and respectful to her senior, which made her feel somewhat powerless.

"I'm going to the restroom, Minju, want to come with me?"

“Ani, I just went there.”

Kim Minju sat in front of the dressing table, looked at Cho Miyeon through the reflected mirror, shook her head slightly, and politely declined.

"Ok."

Zhao Meiyan wasn't discouraged at all. She put on a smile and walked out of the waiting room in her high heels.

She stepped into the bustling backstage area, where Zhao Meiyan was already wearing her stage costume.

She wore a red plaid mini dress, black knee-high boots, and had long, smooth chestnut hair that reached her waist, with a headband that held her forehead in place, revealing her smooth, flawless forehead.

As the beautiful Zhao Meiyan walked down the corridor, many people greeted her.

Zhao Meiyan walked along with a polite and bright smile, finally arriving at the restroom.

The smell is a bit strong.

Zhao Meiyan couldn't help but wrinkle her nose and quicken her pace to get to the toilet.

She went into the cubicle, closed the door, bent down and began to untie the restraints on her body. Soon after, the sound of dripping water could be heard.

After Zhao Meiyan finished taking care of her personal hygiene, she pressed the flush button, stood up, put on her clothes, and prepared to go out.

But then I heard hushed conversations around me, deliberately suppressed.

"Did you know? So-and-so is dating Yoo Ji-min!"

Zhao Meiyan stopped what she was doing abruptly, her desire to hear gossip burning brightly. She pricked up her ears, suppressed her breathing, and began to carefully observe the movements outside. She turned her face to the side and remained motionless, only her big eyes blinking.

"Who?"

Another female voice rang out, sounding quite surprised.

"Wait a moment."

The girl who had said those words suddenly stopped, followed by footsteps. Zhao Meiyan, who was in the cubicle, seemed to realize something, stifled her voice, sat back down on the toilet, and raised her feet to avoid being seen by outsiders.

Is nobody here?

"The last one must have been closed by the auntie, I checked and there was no one there."

The woman's voice came from below, as if she bent down to check if anyone was in the gap, and then reached out and tugged.

"Tell me quickly, who is it?"

"I heard it from someone else..."

"It seems to be Kwon Hyun-hyuk."

"Oh my god, him???"

Upon hearing this completely unexpected name, Zhao Meiyan, who was in the cubicle, froze instantly, unable to react.

Quan Xuanhe?
(End of this chapter)