Peninsula: The Best Actor Begins with a Breakup

Chapter 431 I just like him.

Mingyan felt that he seemed too easily satisfied.

When Kim Minjung acts cute, he forgets everything else and wishes he could pluck the stars from the sky.

Sigh, that's how raising children is; perhaps that's the wonder of blood ties.

The next morning, Mingyan surprisingly decided to wake his niece up. Except for the period when she first came to Seoul two years ago, the girl has always been self-sufficient and doesn't need anyone to take care of her.

After a two-week break, Kim Minjung was itching to have some fun.

"Minjung, Minjung, wake up."

Mingyan knocked on the door a few times, then turned on the Bluetooth speaker in the living room and started playing BLACKPINK's "DDUDU-DDUDU," giving Kim Minjung a chance to get used to it.

"What time is it?" Kim Minjung rushed out with his hair all messy.

For the past few days, Mingyue has been waking her up, and she has even canceled the alarm on her phone.

Mom might not let you sleep in late, but she can make sure you sleep soundly.

Mingyan, with a toothbrush in his mouth, said, "There's still time. Hurry up and wash up."

Aren't you going to eat?

"You seem to really want to eat. Let's just buy some on the way."

Although Mingyue had told the two of them to eat less takeout before she left, eating out is still a good option until their cooking skills make a breakthrough.

The two hurriedly finished packing, and Kim Minjung experienced the feeling of being in a flurry of activity for the first time in a long time.

Mingyan bought breakfast and coffee for three people on the way. His niece hadn't seen her friends for half a month, so it was only right that she catch up with them.

"Minjung, you go ahead first, I'll go and get your leave cancelled." When the car arrived, Mingyan stuffed the bag into Kim Minjung's hand, and the two parted ways temporarily at the door.

"Oh well."

The girl nodded obediently.

She took a deep breath before going upstairs; returning to the company after half a month made her a little nervous.

Mingyan smiled and shook his head, then went straight into the elevator to find the head of the new talent development department, also wanting to inquire whether SM had any plans to launch a new girl group.

It's been four years since RED VELVET debuted, and it's about time for new artists to emerge, otherwise the overall revenue curve won't match.

After reaching their peak, established groups tend to decline, while newcomers need time to rise. From the company's perspective, it would be ideal if the curves of the two groups could overlap.

"Oh, Minister Li, hello there." Mingyan arrived at the door of the office with the nameplate Li Minyu on it and knocked on the door.

The two first met through Krystal Jung's introduction, but after two years of getting to know each other, they could be considered friends.

Kim Minjung received all of SM Entertainment's hidden perks through Lee Minwoo's connections.

When Lee Min-woo saw the person who had arrived, he stood up with a smile to greet him: "Big star, what brings you here today?"

His collaboration with Mingyan was incredibly pleasant. Mingyan never asked for any special privileges because of his niece, and even helped him solve some minor problems. It would be strange if their relationship wasn't good.

“My sister left, and today she brought Min-jung here to mark her leave.” Ming-yeon put the gift in his hand aside: “It’s from abroad. My sister has always wanted to thank you for taking care of Min-jung.”

"You're too kind. Minjung is excellent in his own right."

"Please accept this; it's a small token of my sister's appreciation."

After exchanging pleasantries, the two sat down separately as host and guest. Lee Min-woo even wanted to pour Ming-yeon a cup of coffee, but was refused.

"Minister Lee, I wonder if there's any news about a new girl group from SM Entertainment lately?" This was practically a daily topic between them, since Kim Minjung was number one on the list.

Lee Min-woo had an "I knew it" look on his face: "That's exactly what I was thinking of telling you."

"Good news?"

“The company does have a plan,” Lee Min-woo said. “They should start selecting trainees soon to form a debut group, but the final result is still uncertain.”

Launching a new group is a long process, and the debuting group may even have to go through several rounds of selection and elimination.

The whole process will take about one or two years. "Is there any hope for Minjung?"

All trainee evaluation materials at SM Entertainment are managed by the Newcomer Development Department, so it's not surprising that Lee Minwoo was able to get firsthand information.

Trainees will only be handed over to artist management after they enter the debut process.

“Minjung is fine. Her skills and aptitude are quite good among the current female trainees,” Lee Minwoo reassured Mingyan.

Not only Kim Minjung, but also Yoo Jimin and Ning Yizhuo are key candidates for the company's evaluation. If the kids can persevere, they might actually debut together.

"That's good, thank you so much for your trouble, Minister Li."

"No, no, it's just that Minjun is indeed quite outstanding."

……

Meanwhile, Kim Minjung had already brought breakfast to meet up with his two friends whom he hadn't seen for half a month.

“What a rare guest, Jimin unnie, look who’s here.”

The moment Ning Yizhuo saw Kim Minjung, she immediately broke into a big smile.

It just doesn't feel right if one of the three is missing.

"Ning Yizhuo, I brought you and Jimin unnie breakfast and coffee. Come and get them quickly." Kim Minjung didn't stand on ceremony and directly ordered the mischievous Ning Yizhuo.

Ning Yizhuo stood up briskly: "Okay."

It was so much better when this older sister was around; there was plenty to eat and drink, and lots of fun to do.

With Kim Minjung gone, even his aunt's jokes weren't as fun anymore.

"Minjung, you must have had a lot of fun these past two weeks."

Liu Zhimin also walked over and looked the younger sister up and down. They hadn't been apart for more than half a month since they met.

However, Kim Minjung's absence wasn't entirely without its advantages. She used this excuse to contact Mingyan quite a few times, and it would be a real shame not to take advantage of such a good pretext.

"I was happy to see my mom, but we ended up arguing twice afterwards," Kim Minjung complained softly to her friend about her parents.

With his mouth bulging with food, Ning Yizhu mumbled, "What's all the noise about?"

"Suppose you go home to visit your family now, how many days can your parents' love last?"

"Three days."

Ning Yizhuo and Kim Minjung's situations are quite similar. She came to Seoul as a trainee at a very young age, her parents were not around, and what's worse, she didn't have a responsible uncle like Mingyan.

"That's it. My mom and I are the same way. We'll definitely argue if it takes more than three days." The relationship between parents and children is like this: distant places smell better than close ones, and this becomes more and more true as people get older.

Ning Yizhuo nodded in deep agreement.

Yoo Jimin took a sip of coffee: "Minjung, did you watch the dance I asked oppa to tell you about?"

"I've watched it. I've watched it several times with my uncle." Kim Minjung exclaimed, "Jisoo unnie's song is really popular."

“I see news about DDUDU-DDUDU breaking records every day.”

Ning Yizhu swallowed the food in her mouth and added a sentence.

"So we have to work hard and strive to have a hit song after our debut." Liu Zhimin waved her arms.

“Minjung unnie, Jimin unnie hasn’t been this excited since you’ve been gone.” Ning Yizhuo grabbed Kim Minjung’s arm: “Hurry up and call oppa over.”

"Why are you calling me 'little uncle'?"

"Jimin unnie is lovesick. If you don't come, she won't hear any of the latest news about oppa."

"Yeah, Ning Yijio, I just like oppa, so what?"

Mingyan, standing outside the door, stopped in his tracks.

Was it bad timing for me to come on my own?
(End of this chapter)