Peninsula: The Best Actor Begins with a Breakup

Chapter 492 I'll still want you even if I get fat.

"What are you afraid of?"

Mingyan knew that Yu Dingyan must have a lot to say.

"I'm afraid I'll never be able to keep up with everyone else." Yu Dingyan tilted his head back and downed a glass of wine, then slammed the glass heavily on the table. Clearly, he had something on his mind and was only able to say it because of the alcohol.

Mingyan picked up his glass and clinked it against the wine glass on the table: "You're afraid of a gap in your career."

"How many years have I been a trainee?"

The girl fiddled with her fingers in a daze; the alcohol was already affecting her thinking speed.

"Five years," Mingyan reminded him.

Yu Dingyan suddenly looked up: "Yes, five years. How did you know?"

"Because I like you."

"You're not allowed to like it."

"Fine, fine, I don't like it." Mingyan wasn't going to try to reason with a drunk woman: "Go on, five years as a trainee, and then what?"

"I've been a trainee for five years, and only Jihyo in the group has been a trainee longer than me."

"Yes, Nayeon is a few months younger than you."

Yoo Jeongyeon joined JYP Entertainment in early 2010, while Lim Nayeon joined in October of the same year. Mingyan remembers it clearly because it was shortly after her 15th birthday.

Unfortunately, JYP misjudged talent, eliminating their own promising prospect.

So what if I'm bad at both singing and dancing? These days, it's not just about looks.

"But right now, Jihyo and I are the least popular. Isn't that ridiculous?" Yoo Jeongyeon downed another glass of wine, her emotions gradually becoming agitated.

Mingyan smiled and said, "I have a discerning eye; I was able to recognize your talent."

My second sister really needs affirmation.

"You don't count."

"Why don't I count?"

"Fine, I'm too lazy to talk to you." Yu Dingyan gave in helplessly. This guy was always so annoying: "I'm talking about ordinary fans, not, not like you."

I've tried my best, but nobody likes me.

If I have to take time off for surgery, then... will I really be able to come back?

Being an idol isn't a job where everything is smooth sailing once you debut. Even when you're in the spotlight, endless questions will still arise in your mind.

Do I really deserve so much love?

How long will the fans' love last?
What if they stop liking me?
The anxiety and panic caused by that uncertainty will gradually amplify with the fluctuations in popularity, and may even cause idols to doubt themselves, eventually evolving into various kinds of psychological pressure.

Yu Dingyan chose to adjust by forcing herself to keep busy.

When I have a schedule, I try my best to complete it and do my best in everything. When I don't have a schedule, I clean the house. In short, I try to find ways to distract myself.

Well... Mingyan also played a significant role; my second sister spent a lot of time outwitting and outmaneuvering this guy.

"Jeongyeon, this temporary rest is for a better comeback. Those who like you will always like you."

Mingyan probably understands the girl's concerns.

He could easily spout some fancy nonsense, but none of that would help solve the problem. What Yoo Jeong-yeon needs is to be firmly chosen and to find a sense of security amidst uncertainty.

This is somewhat similar to the mentality of someone who keeps changing girlfriends.

They all ended up at the same destination, despite their different paths.

Yoo Jeong-yeon shook her head: "Even if I agree to the surgery, the company won't agree."

“JYP…doesn’t your boss always emphasize the beauty of humanity?” Mingyan still had a deep impression of some of the gorilla’s remarks. Whenever something happened in the industry, Park Jin-young’s remarks would be brought up.

In fact, Twice's murderous itinerary and red-eye flights are not fake.

The only good thing is that although the children are a bit busy, the money is actually going into their pockets, and they can grit their teeth and keep going by checking their bank account balance from time to time.

Making money is tiring for everyone. "The end of the year is a busy time with many events. If we're short one person, the song parts and choreography all have to be rewritten." Yu Dingyan's downfall is that she has too strong a sense of responsibility: "I can't let everyone down."

"Jeongyeon, have you ever thought that if this disease gets serious, you will still affect everyone?"

"We'll talk about that later."

Everyone understands the principle, but not everyone will choose the optimal solution; they all have things they can't let go of.

Yoo Jeong-yeon was worried about affecting the group's activities, as she had previously taken a break due to a leg injury. She was also worried that after the surgery, her fans would forget her.

A decline in popularity can make a girl doubt her own existence and the meaning of her efforts.

"Hey, Jeongyeon, I asked the doctor before." Mingyan decided to try a different approach to persuade the stubborn girl: "Do you know what the consequences will be if you keep putting it off and the protruding part causes inflammation?"

"What consequences?"

Yu Dingyan really doesn't remember.

When the two were at the hospital, she became a little distracted after learning the specifics of the illness, and she mostly listened to what Ming said.

The man began to explain to his second sister: "If you have inflammation, you will need to take steroid medication to reduce the inflammation and relieve the pressure on your nerves, but there will be serious side effects."

"What side effects?"

"Bingeing, weight gain, depression, endocrine disorders..."

Mingyan counted them off on his fingers one by one, making Yu Dingyan frown.

"How fat can an idol get?" For idols, body management is very important. After all, fans can tolerate their favorite idol having poor skills, but they will never like an idol who is both fat and ugly.

Yoo Jeong-yeon couldn't imagine what she would look like if she gained weight.

The man said seriously, "She's very, very fat, and she can't lose weight."

The side effects of medication are difficult to overcome with willpower, and even if weight is lost, it is difficult to return to a normal state, which can be a fatal impact on idols.

"That……"

"However, Jeongyeon, I actually really hope that this side effect will occur."

Mingyan suddenly changed his tune.

"Why?" Yu Dingyan found that every word this guy said was hitting her sore spot, and she could never guess what he was going to say next. What was with the wish that I would get fat?

The man laughed and said, "If it were a fatter version of Yu Jeongyeon, then I might be the only one who would want her, and no one else could take her away."

"ah!"

The girl was surprised that this guy would say that.

He... he still hasn't given up his evil intentions!

"Keep your voice down, I'm telling the truth."

"I would never steal Nayeon unnie's boyfriend."

“I’ll talk to Nayeon about it. She probably can’t bear to see her chubby best friend grow old alone, so the three of us can make do.” Mingyan also fantasized a bit: “There really needs to be someone in the family who plays the strict role, otherwise the kids can’t be taken care of.”

He and Lim Na-yeon are good at spoiling children, while Yoo Jeong-yeon is just right as a strict mother.

Yu Dingyan's brain was a little sluggish from the alcohol, and she didn't pounce on him immediately: "The three of us?"

"Yes, so you won't be put in a difficult position. I'm a very considerate person."

"Go to hell, you scumbag!"

The second sister didn't throw the liquor in front of her directly onto Mingyan's face, which means she still retained her last shred of rationality.

The man laughed and dodged a few times. To be honest, he was quite curious about what chubby Yu Dingyan would feel like to touch; he thought it would be nice if it was soft.

The girl talked on and on, and finally lowered her head as if she had fallen asleep.

Mingyan sighed.

It seems that to persuade Yu Dingyan to have surgery, we still need to leverage the power of the masses.

(End of this chapter)