Peninsula: I'm the Top Streamer

Chapter 691 Blazing

The formal discussions in the conference room were almost finished.

Min Hee-jin smiled sincerely and said.

"I will have the team coordinate the specific shooting schedule with your time as a priority to ensure that it will not affect Xuanhe's filming."

She paused, then added, "Don't worry about the surprise part. We'll keep it a secret. The audience will only know that you're the male lead when the music video is officially released."

This is undoubtedly a key part of the marketing strategy, using Kwon Heon-hyuk's secret franchise to create buzz and generate buzz.

Although Min Hee-jin is confident in her plans and the songs produced by her team, who would complain about insufficient marketing?

Quan Xuanhe nodded in approval.

Finally, regarding the remuneration, asking for too much money for a cameo appearance would seem too mercenary and unreasonable, so it's best to just give a token amount.

"The payment will be as we agreed, one million won. As long as the formalities are met, that's fine."

This is actually a symbolic number, with significance far exceeding its actual value; it's more like a testament to a friendly and cooperative stance.

Min Hee-jin's smile deepened, clearly satisfied with the arrangement.

With the cooperation issues resolved, the atmosphere naturally became more relaxed.

She leaned forward slightly and made the suggestion with a casual, unwork-related tone.

"Everything's been settled, so it's time to relax a little? The kids are practicing next door anyway..."

She looked up at Quan Xuanhe, her eyes filled with probing and anticipation.

"I wonder if Xuanhe-xi is interested in going over to take a look? By the way, if it's convenient, could you record a Challenge video with them? This format is really effective for publicity."

Quan Xuanhe was not surprised and nodded with a smile, indicating his agreement.

He wasn't one to put on airs excessively outside of work hours, and besides, he still remembered the curious yet nervous expressions in the eyes of those little girls he'd only met briefly before.

"Sure." He answered readily, his voice light. "Consider it a warm-up beforehand."

"That's great." Min Hee-jin smiled and nodded, then immediately gestured to her assistant to go to the practice room to make arrangements.

The group walked out of the conference room, through the bright and simple corridor, and arrived once again at the door of the spacious practice room with excellent soundproofing.

The heavy door was pushed open, and the bouncy drumbeats and synthesizer sounds immediately surged out.

This practice room seems to be quite famous.

The floor appears to be entirely made of wood, with movement lines drawn on it, making it seem quite spacious for Ms. Saki.

The five members of NewJeans, dressed in loose-fitting, matching sportswear, are practicing their chorus movements and positioning in front of a mirror.

When the members saw Min Hee-jin return with her entourage, and especially when they saw Kwon Seon-hyuk following behind her, they were clearly stunned for a moment, and the choreographer stopped the music at the right time.

"Children, stop for a moment."

Min Hee-jin clapped her hands, the sound clearly echoing in the empty practice room.

The girls quickly stopped and all turned their eyes toward them.

"Afterwards, Hyunhyuk will be filming a music video with everyone. Now, let's all film a Hype Boy challenge with Hyunhyuk!"

As the team leader, Minji immediately composed himself and respectfully replied, "Yes, senior."

Kwon Hyun-hyuk took off his suit jacket and casually draped it over the barre, revealing a dark casual T-shirt underneath.

He walked to the mirror, naturally stretched his shoulders and neck, and looked at the members' positions in the mirror: "The positioning for the chorus? Let me watch it again in its entirety."

Hype Boy was very popular, and it even became a meme at the time.

Excuse me, what song are you listening to?

It's Hypeboy from NewJeans...

The music started playing again in the practice room, carrying a light and energetic feel. Kwon Hyun-hyuk wasn't a professional dancer, but he had excellent comprehension and a great sense of rhythm. The NewJeans' dance moves themselves emphasized atmosphere and fluidity rather than technical skill.

After following Minji and Hanni's guidance a few times, he quickly grasped the core steps of the chorus. With a few signature rhythmic nods and gestures, although it was not a precise replica, his casualness and ease unexpectedly matched the youthful and carefree spirit of the song itself.

"Click." Min Hee-jin's assistant recorded this brief moment with her phone.

The filming process went surprisingly smoothly. The girls gradually relaxed from their initial nervousness, and under Kwon Heonhyuk's unpretentious aura, relaxed laughter even broke out in the practice room from time to time.

“Okay, very good.” Min Hee-jin looked at the footage and nodded in satisfaction. “The effect is even more natural than I expected. Hyunhyuk-ssi, you’ve really worked hard.” She smiled and extended her hand again.

Kwon Hyun-hyuk shook hands with her and casually picked up the coat draped to the side.

"Of course. Just contact Zhengting for more details on the filming."

"Yes, definitely." Min Hee-jin personally escorted Kwon Seon-hyuk to the practice room door.

"Be careful on the road."

Kwon Heonhyuk nodded slightly and left, accompanied by Park Jung-jung and his assistant.

A simple and efficient meeting sealed their future collaboration.

Only their footsteps echoed in the corridor; the youthful, boisterous atmosphere of the practice room was quickly replaced by the quiet of the office area.

Upon reaching the elevator, Park Jung-jung pressed the down button.

The metal door slid open quickly, revealing an empty room. Kwon Heonhyuk strode inside, followed closely by Park Jung-jung and his assistant, who pressed the button for the underground parking garage.

The elevator descended smoothly.

Just as the elevator was about to reach the first floor, it dinged and the elevator doors opened again on a certain floor.

Two people were standing outside the door, talking quietly with their heads down. They were wearing brightly colored but simply designed tracksuits, and were obviously artists under the company.

The elevator doors opened, and they instinctively looked up, ready to enter. But when they saw who was standing inside, they were instantly frozen in place.

It is Hong Encai and Nakamura Ichiyo of LE SSERAFIM.

The two were holding what appeared to be freshly bought coffee. Hong Encai's lively expression froze on her face, her eyes widened, and her mouth slightly open, as if she had seen something unbelievable.

Nakamura Ichiyo reacted even faster, but that speed only made her astonishment more clearly written on her face, her beautiful eyes filled with surprise at being caught off guard.

“Huh?…”

"Kwon... Kwon Hyun-hyuk senior?"

Hong Encai blinked repeatedly, staring at him for several moments before cautiously taking a step back and asking curiously.

His voice was slightly distorted, and he almost dropped the coffee in his hand.

Almost at the same time, Nakamura Ichiyo also came to his senses and, almost instinctively, bowed at a ninety-degree angle.

Hong Eun-chae, who was standing to the side, also realized what was happening and bowed to greet Nakamura Ichiyo. "Annyeonghaseyo, Kwon Seon-hyuk senior-nim."

They never expected to encounter this top-tier actor, who was currently very popular and whom they had almost no connection with, so closely in the company elevator.

The elevator doors emit an alarm sound based on the dwell time, reminding people outside whether to enter.

Kwon Hyun-hyuk was momentarily stunned by the unexpected encounter and the two men's overly direct surprise, but he quickly regained his usual composure.

He turned slightly to the side, raised his right hand in a gesture to indicate the elevator door, and nodded politely to them with a friendly smile.

"Hmm. Which floor do we need to go to?"

His voice wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally clear in the small space. His gaze swept across their faces without any deliberate scrutiny, but his invisible aura made the cramped elevator space feel even more confined.

The warning sound of the elevator doors opening was still faintly ringing. Hong Encai and Nakamura Ichiyo seemed to be startled awake and walked in awkwardly. They then stood at the innermost part of the car, leaving an invisible wall between themselves and Quan Xuanhe and the other two.

They lowered their heads slightly, their gazes seemingly unable to find a place to rest, staring only at the smooth floor or the coffee cup in their hands.

Hong Encai's eyes darted around, occasionally stealing a glance at Quan Xuanhe.

Wow…

Was this a real chance encounter?

The small space was so quiet that you could hear the low hum of the elevator and the faint sound of breathing.

Nakamura Ichiyo instinctively gripped the coffee cup tighter; the cold plastic cup made her palms feel chilly.

Quan Xuanhe's gaze swept lightly between the two, a subtle unease showing in his eyes.

Seeing him so suddenly, and not just Quan Xuanhe boasting, but because he's a big star now and doesn't get much exposure, he really doesn't feel that 'familiar' to people.

However, he wasn't very familiar with this girl group. He only knew about it from fragmented sixth senses, and what impressed him most was that one member left the group and that it was the group with Sakura.

He turned his head to the side, softening his voice, breaking the silence, and naturally shifting the topic to what they were most familiar with.

"Did you just finish practice?" His gaze fell on the two of them, whose sportswear still bore the marks of their training, and his tone was one of perfectly measured, calm concern.

Hong Encai immediately looked up at Quan Xuanhe, her eyes sparkling: "Yes, we're getting ready to go outside now. We just finished practicing, let's go buy some drinks."

She quickly shook the coffee in her hand, trying to prove she wasn't lying, her movements carrying a touch of girlish naiveté.

"Have you guys made a comeback recently?" Kwon Heonhyuk nodded and asked casually.

"We've just made our comeback with the new song 'Antifragile'..."

"Ah... I'll listen in time."

Quan Xuanhe pretended to suddenly understand and said with a very supportive smile.

The two quickly smiled and nodded in agreement, "Kamsamita..."

"Why did oppa suddenly appear...?"

Hong Encai was more lively and daring, and she mustered up her courage to look up and ask him curiously.

Nakamura Ichiyo, who was standing to the side, nodded in agreement.

"We're here to discuss a collaboration with another girl group from your company, Newjeans."

"what…"

The two nodded in understanding, but then their hearts were filled with unease.

It turns out it's NewJeans...

How come they have so many better resources than me?

Sure enough, she's much more popular than me.

LEsserafim's debut song Fearless wasn't very popular; the high level of attention it garnered was due to Miyawaki Sakura, and the song's reception was just so-so.

Later, it inexplicably became background music, making it even more familiar.

Just then, before we could say anything more, the elevator came to a smooth stop, accompanied by a clear notification tone and a slight jolt.

The door slid open silently, revealing a sign leading to the underground parking lot.

Quan Xuanhe looked towards the door and then casually nodded to the two of them: "Thank you for your hard work. I'll be going now."

He then smiled and nodded at the two of them, his attitude already very friendly.

Park Jung-jung and his assistant followed closely behind.

"Ah, right..." The two nodded hurriedly, watching Quan Xuanhe walk out until he disappeared from sight.

The elevator doors slowly closed, completely shutting out Quan Xuanhe's imposing aura and tall, imposing figure.

The smooth metal door slowly closed, revealing the faces of Hong Encai and Nakamura Ichiyo.

Hong Encai sighed, leaned against the cold carriage wall, and turned to look at Nakamura Ichiyo.

"Unnie, I was so scared... Was it really him? I never expected to run into him in the elevator."

Nakamura Ichiyo also relaxed, though the surprise in her eyes hadn't completely faded. She nodded: "Vest, I never expected to be in a place like this... It felt as sudden as a typhoon passing through."

Her Korean was clearly not as fluent as her Japanese, and you could hear a slight awkwardness in her speech.

"Their aura is really strong."

"Yeah, right."

Hong Encai immediately seemed to find a resonance, leaning closer and speaking with great excitement.

"The moment I opened the door and saw him, I almost threw my coffee away. Although I had only seen him in the news and on billboards, he seemed even more handsome in person."

For these newcomers, especially those born in the 2000s and even some born in the 2005s, he is the most popular handsome guy among teenagers.

“Yes…” Nakamura Ichiyo responded softly, recalling the brief contact they had just had.

“But he chatted with us.” She recalled Kwon Seonhyuk’s expression when he asked them if they had finished practicing. “He didn’t seem so cold.”

“Ah! Right,” Hong Eun-chae remembered, “he also asked us if we had just returned.”

A hint of excitement appeared on her face. "He knows we're back! Although... he doesn't seem to have immediately remembered the title of our new song."

She was a little disappointed but also felt it was only natural to purse her lips, after all, the other person was an actor of that caliber.

The excitement had barely subsided when Hong Encai immediately realized something else.

"The key question is, why did we come here? Or are we looking for Representative Min from ADOR?"

Her big eyes darted around, full of curiosity.

"He just said he's collaborating with NewJeans?"

Her voice lowered even further, tinged with disbelief, "They've only been in the industry for a short time, yet they've managed to get Kwon Hyun-hyuk to collaborate?"

Her tone betrayed an undisguised envy, "ADOR's resources are truly..."

Even large companies have varying levels of resources.

Clearly, the company is paying more attention to New Jeans, who became an overnight sensation.

Nakamura Ichiyo also felt that this news was significant, and she nodded: "Perhaps it's a music video or something?" she guessed.

Collaborations between different labels within HYBE are not uncommon, but collaborations between girl groups are quite rare. Min Hee-jin is not close to other girl groups within the company, and even regards them as enemies.

Nakamura Ichiyo reached out and gently patted Hong Eun-chae's back, interrupting her speculation.

"Eunchae, let's go, let's deliver the coffee first, don't keep the unnies waiting."

"Ah, Vest, let's go back and talk to the unnies."

The two temporarily ended their conversation and then returned to the practice room to share it with the members, which sparked a discussion.

(End of this chapter)