Peninsula: I'm the Top Streamer

Chapter 657 With Na-chan, I totally understand!
The door to the practice room closed gently behind me, shutting out the lingering excitement and mixed scents of cosmetics from the Aespa waiting room.

The sounds of singing mingled in the corridor from different waiting rooms, creating a tense and busy atmosphere unique to backstage.

Kwon Hyun-hyuk followed half a step behind Yoo Jimin and Kim Dong-won, lagging behind by about half a meter.

As Liu Zhimin walked, she quietly reviewed the key movements they had just practiced with him, her expression focused and completely oblivious to her surroundings.

Kwon Hyun-hyuk's presence alone is striking enough.

As we turned the corner of the corridor, several young girls dressed in sequined stage outfits walked towards us.

It was ITZY who made their comeback at this very time.

They made a comeback with the new song "SNEAKERS". The results were not good in the first few days after their comeback, but the music gradually started to rise, which can be regarded as a stop loss and an upward trend after their recent comebacks were not particularly good.

The group had just emerged from the direction of the restroom, chatting and laughing as they walked towards her. Shen Youna glanced up casually, her gaze passing over Liu Zhimin's shoulder, and suddenly collided with Quan Xuanhe's figure.

"Mo...?" She froze on the spot, her mouth slightly open, her eyes wide open, and she almost dropped the water bottle in her hand.

No, how did Xuanhe oppa suddenly appear here?
Without any build-up, she just appeared so fresh and beautiful?
Hwang Ye-ji, standing beside her, followed her gaze and widened her eyes upon seeing Kwon Hyun-hyuk, her expression filled with surprise.

Even backstage at KBS, a place teeming with idols, Kwon Heon-hyuk's presence was too unexpected and abrupt.

His highly recognizable face, with the unique aura of an actor, formed a stark contrast to the young idols around him who were giving their all for their music show performances.

There really is a wall.

Moreover, he appeared with Aespa's captain, Yoo Ji-min.

Shin Yuna's bright eyes lit up the moment she saw Kwon Hyun-hyuk, and a radiant smile bloomed on her face. She leaped forward like a lively little lion, her voice clear and filled with obvious surprise.

"Oh my god?! Hyunhyuk oppa, what are you doing here?! Daebak!"

The ITZY members beside her also showed expressions of surprise and delight, with Hwang Yeji, Choi Jisoo, and Shin Ryujin bowing slightly in greeting.

"Senior Xuanhe, Anninghaseyo."

Kwon Hyun-hyuk looked at the ITZY members in front of him, especially Shin Yuna's undisguised surprise, and a gentle and familiar smile naturally appeared on his face.

He wasn't familiar with the other members; the one he was most familiar with was Shin Yuna.

He naturally stopped and replied, "Yo-bo-se-yo, Yo-na, hello everyone."

His relaxed tone carried a hint of teasing as his gaze swept over the energetic girls in their sequined stage outfits. "I'm here to find a place to film something."

"Looking for a place to take pictures?" Shen Youna tilted her head curiously, her eyes darting around. Her gaze swept back and forth between Quan Xuanhe, Liu Zhimin behind him with a slightly helpless but polite smile, and Jin Dongdong standing quietly beside him. She immediately guessed what was going on.

"Ah! Is this place filming a Challenge?"

Quan Xuanhe smiled and nodded, then pointed to Liu Zhimin beside him: "Yes, let's film a challenge video together."

Liu Zhimin gave a perfunctory, sweet smile as a greeting.

Upon hearing this, Shen Youna's big eyes immediately lit up with intense interest and anticipation, but she restrained herself on the surface and simply nodded with a smile.

"Inside~"

Seeing that they were about to pass by, ITZY and the others exchanged greetings and passed each other.

Liu Zhimin opened her eyes wide with curiosity, her gaze quickly shifting between Quan Xuanhe and Shen Youna, who was waving goodbye.

Kwon Heonhyuk seemed to have a particularly familiar and natural attitude towards the members of ITZY, especially the energetic maknae Shin Yuna.

The other members of ITZY clearly recognized him, their eyes showing more surprise and warmth than mere politeness.

After ITZY and their group disappeared around the corner of the corridor, Yoo Jimin tilted her head slightly and looked at Kwon Hyun-hyuk beside her, her clear eyes filled with obvious inquiry and undisguised doubt.

"Oppa?" she asked softly, her tone purely curious.

"You and Yuna... seem to know each other quite well?"

She recalled Shin Yuna's undisguised smile of surprise and her affectionate nickname for Kwon Heon-hyuk when they met.

Kwon Hyun-hyuk didn't stop walking, his expression was calm, and his tone was as relaxed as if he were talking about today's weather.

"Oh, that? We've known each other for a long time, since when we first debuted. We've always had a good relationship. That kid has a great personality, is very energetic, like a little sun."

His explanation was understated and sounded reasonable.

In the small and crowded K-pop scene, it's not uncommon for artists to know each other, including several rising or contemporary idols.

Liu Zhimin nodded, "Oh...I see..."

She outwardly accepted this explanation and continued walking forward with Kwon Seonhyuk. However, the excitement she had felt during their dance practice had faded slightly in her beautiful eyes, replaced by a deeper layer of contemplation.

Have you known each other for a long time?
Have you always had a good relationship?
She had a good impression of the youngest member of ITZY, and even thought she was quite cute.

But the list of women around Kwon Seonhyuk always seemed to be a little longer than she imagined.

Shin Yuna's genuine, unreserved joy when she saw Kwon Hyun-hyuk, and Kwon Hyun-hyuk's familiar tone towards her, as if she were a close younger sister...

This inexplicably stirred a subtle sense of vigilance and a faint, indescribable emotion within Liu Zhimin.

None of his family members understand why she would be so wary if he weren't surrounded by so many women.

She was skeptical and didn't press the matter further, simply suppressing her slight confusion and unconsciously pursing her lips.

The corridor was brightly lit, and people were coming and going more frequently. The three of them walked quickly through the busy backstage area of ​​the television station, inevitably attracting a lot of attention.

The film crew rushing around, the stylist's assistant carrying costumes and running quickly, and the backup dancers from other idol groups resting and waiting against the wall...

When they saw Kwon Heon-hyuk—a rising star who recently gained international recognition with "Determination to Break Up" and has firmly established himself as one of South Korea's top television actors—appearing in the bustling backstage corridor of a KBS music program, almost everyone showed expressions of surprise or even astonishment.

"Mo?! That's... Kwon Hyun-hyuk?"

"Dafa! What's he doing here?"

"Is it filming a hidden camera? Or..."

"My God! He's even more handsome in person than on TV! His presence is so strong..."

"Next to him are Karina and Winter from Aespa!"

The low gasps and whispers spread like pebbles thrown into calm water as Quan Xuanhe and his companions passed by.

Those gazes were fixed on him like searchlights, filled with curiosity and surprise.

Some staff members even subconsciously slowed down as they passed by, bowing slightly to greet him.

Kwon Hyun-hyuk was already used to this attention. He remained calm and polite but distant, only nodding slightly to the few eyes that were cast his way.

This kind of spectacle is a direct reflection of the "status" gap that is common in idol music shows backstage. The appearance of a top-tier actor is like an "outsider" to many people here, and the impact it brings is far stronger than that of any popular idol.

Yoo Jimin and Kim Dong-won are now considered members of a super popular girl group and are usually the focus of attention, but under this powerful contrast, they seem to have temporarily become part of the background.

Dongyou and the other person quickened their pace slightly.

Finally, the three of them arrived at a spacious part of the corridor, a large open space at a corner of the corridor.

At this time, other groups also filmed a challenge together here.

There are specific guidelines for how to shoot a challenge and who to shoot with.

Popular groups interact with each other, while unknown smaller groups support each other, making the differences quite noticeable.

When they saw Quan Xuanhe and his two companions arrive, their reaction was no different from that of other passersby; they all cast surprised glances and focused their attention on Quan Xuanhe.

He has always been very popular. He creates a very sophisticated atmosphere in front of the public, and his exposure is not high. Anyone who sees him will take a second look.

As for the specific process of shooting the challenge, there's not much to go into detail. We walked through it a few times and quickly got the shots.

As the last note of the powerful drumbeat faded, Kwon Hyun-hyuk, Yoo Jimin, and Kim Dong-won's movements froze in perfect unison at their signature crossed hand gesture.

The aespa staff member in charge of filming immediately turned off the music from the portable speaker.

"OK! Great job! You three have worked hard!" The staff member gave a thumbs up with a satisfied smile on his face.

Kwon Hyun-hyuk adjusted his breathing slightly, a relaxed smile on his face after completing the challenge. He turned to Yoo Jimin beside him: "Did I remember the moves correctly? Did you feel it went well?"

Liu Zhimin looked at him with sparkling eyes.

"Wow! Oppa did a great job. You can't tell he learned it on the spot."

They say a man is a boy until he dies, and her words of praise sounded like she was coaxing a child, her tone full of sincere admiration. Jin Dongtian, standing beside her, seemed unwilling to be outdone and chimed in with a comment.

"Yes, he's very handsome."

Upon hearing this, Quan Xuanhe smiled and waved his hand.

"It's because the two teachers taught so well." His gaze turned to Liu Zhimin, and at that moment, his phone in his pocket began to vibrate rapidly, not as a phone call, but as a message notification.

He took out his phone and unlocked it; the name "Shin Yoo-na" was clearly displayed in the notification bar at the top of the screen.

Liu Zhimin and Jin Dongtian's eyes were unconsciously drawn to the lit screen.

Liu Zhimin's beautiful eyes swept over that name, and the bright and cheerful smile on her lips seemed to freeze for a fraction of a second.

Quan Xuanhe opened the message, and a series of texts and emojis with a strong presence immediately popped up.

[Shin Yuna]: Oppa! I just saw Oppa in the hallway, I'm so happy! (Bouncing bunny.jpg)

[Shin Yuna]: Have you finished filming the challenge yet? (Raises hand and jumps.gif)

[Shin Yuna]: Let's film a challenge too! Okay? Okay? (Hands clasped together, starry-eyed kitten x3) While we're still at the TV station (witty wink.jpg)
[Shin Yuna]: Please, please! Just a short clip! TT SOS! (Rolling around like a puppy.gif)
Looking at the four messages that came in quick succession on the screen, as well as those vivid emojis that were almost audible and full of Shin Yuna's signature style, Kwon Hyun-hyuk's lips involuntarily curved into a relaxed smile.

This child radiates pure enthusiasm like a little sun, making him irresistible.

That makes sense. Shin Yuna is seven years younger than him, which means that when he went to university, Shin Yuna was still in elementary school.

"Oppa?" Liu Zhimin's voice rang out at the right time, filled with curiosity, but her clear eyes were observing Quan Xuanhe's expression, not missing any subtle changes on his face.

If you dare to make a face that looks off, you're dead!
"Mm." Quan Xuanhe didn't look up; his fingers were already typing rapidly on the screen.

"You want to film now? So eager? (Raises eyebrows)"

"Great, I'm at the TV station right now."

Kwon Hyun-hyuk is also a straightforward person.

"Wait two minutes. If you want to take pictures, come over here. I see a lot of idols taking pictures here."

The message was replied almost instantly.

[Shin Yuna]: Wow!!! Oppa is the best! (fireworks explode.gif)
[Shin Yuna]: I knew Oppa was the best! (Sending a heart and a little bear.jpg)
[Shin Yuna]: No problem! I'll tell the unnies right away! Oppa is just around the corner in the hallway? I'm coming right now! (Running figure on a hot wheel.gif)
The joy and sense of speed in the text almost burst off the screen.

Kwon Hyun-hyuk locked his phone and looked up at Yoo Ji-min: "Why don't you guys go back first? I want to take a picture with Yoo Na and the others later."

Liu Zhimin's eyes flickered for a moment, then she quickly composed herself and looked understanding: "Okay~ alright."

At the end of the corridor, several energetic figures were hurrying towards this side.

"Barri Barri".

Shin Yuna, holding Hwang Ye-ji's hand, hurried along, accompanied by company staff, as they rushed over to meet Kwon Hyun-hyuk.
It's thanks to Shin Yuna's proactive and lively personality that she seized the opportunity to film the challenge together.

Times have changed. ITZY isn't as popular as they were in their first two years after debut. They haven't completely faded away, but they've lost their momentum of consistently improving their performance, and their music chart results have been getting worse each time. At least they've recovered somewhat this time.

Shin Yuna naturally wanted to seize any possible opportunity. After all, she was only eighteen years old, and her youth was just beginning. The fact that the group was on the decline was suffocating for her.

Seizing the opportunity, Kwon Heonhyuk is currently very popular, "The Decision to Break Up" is so good, and he's so handsome in the movie, of course I have to ride on his popularity!

With that thought in mind, Shen Youna and Huang Lizhi hurriedly walked over there.

As a result, they ran into Yoo Jimin and Kim Dong-won again.

Liu Zhimin saw Shen Youna walking briskly with a bright smile and couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.

She is older than Shin Yuna, but Shin Yuna debuted earlier than her, so if we're going to assign a title, she should call her senior.

"Ani Asaiyo."

Shen Youna was quite proactive, greeting her with a smile, without giving any thought to her relationship with Quan Xuanhe, being open and straightforward.

Seeing this, Liu Zhimin could only politely smile and nod in response.

Hwang Yee-ji was much more friendly towards Yoo Ji-min, giving her a warm smile.

The two are the same age and are actually quite familiar with each other, but at this moment they are busy going to find Quan Xuanhe to film the challenge, so they can't stop to chat for a while.

The two passed each other.

As Liu Zhimin walked, a strange mix of emotions and frustration welled up inside her.

She began to understand Zhao Meiyan's feelings a little better; she was constantly on guard against other girls who might give off a bad vibe, and her heart was always in her throat.

what……

It definitely doesn't seem that easy.

(End of this chapter)