Peninsula: The Best Actor Begins with a Breakup

Chapter 687 What man doesn't like feet?

"A Japanese-Korean mixed-race... your company's new trainee?"

Mingyan felt that the members of his niece's small group had quite diverse backgrounds.

Liu Zhimin is Korean, Ning Yizhuo is Chinese, and now a Japanese person has joined us. All the major East Asian markets are represented here.

If you add someone with a Western background, such as dual US/Korean citizenship, or someone from Canada or Australia, then you've basically got it all – a configuration that no one can fault.

These days, all-Korean groups aren't popular anymore; diversity is needed to help open up overseas markets.

It's because the South Korean domestic market is too small.

“Yes, he came in through the audition on Saturday.” Kim Minjung nodded.

After the trio helped Uchinaga Eri last time, the girl treated them to coffee the next day and then brought over snacks every day after that, being quite generous.

After spending a few days with the snacks, Kim Minjung immediately realized that the other person was indeed a very nice person.

As for strength...

Since they came in through the Saturday draft, they must have something special about them.

Mingyan didn't say much more: "Then we should get along well. Like I said before..."

"You should not have the heart to harm others, but you should not be without the heart to guard against others. I know all that."

Kim Minjung immediately followed up with the next sentence: her uncle often told her that she shouldn't be too honest when she was out in the world, because it's easy to get scammed if you believe everything people say.

Mingyan had no choice; his niece was too kind, and even with his protection, she would still suffer. Being more careful was the best approach.

The man thought he could ask Yoo Ji-min about it when he had time, since the child's judgment would be more accurate than Kim Min-jung's.

Mingyan and Liu Zhimin have maintained contact.

Liu Zhimin would tell him interesting stories from the company and show him her new manicure, but every time, the man would be chased around asking whether the manicure or the woman looked better.

To be honest, even a seasoned veteran like Mingyan is a bit overwhelmed by the kind of advances from young, beautiful girls.

After entering the entertainment industry, he mostly encountered straightforward older women.

For example, Li Yiliya, you can meet her in a hotel room after giving her a hint, and there are also those who directly send explicit photos to your email. In short, most of them have a clear interest in the other party.

Liu Zhimin, on the other hand, embodies the cautious, secret crush of a young girl.

It's youthful and innocent, hazy and dreamlike, making you want to cherish it.

Mingyan could actually see through Liu Zhimin's little thoughts and tried to enlighten the girl, but each time he was cleverly diverted from the topic. The girl would even take the initiative and always managed to achieve some success.

After all, men are inherently unclean.

How come he can maintain a relationship with Kim Ji-won while dating Lim Na-yeon, and also have a confidante who is more like a first wife than a first wife? It would take some people to believe that he is not a scumbag.

"Oppa, wait a minute."

Liu Zhimin was pleasantly surprised to receive Mingyan's call.

However, the girl quickly hung up the phone and then, just as Mingyan was wondering what was going on, promptly sent a video call request.

She's usually afraid of bothering this oppa, so she rarely sends videos on her own initiative. Now that he's taking the initiative, there's no problem.

Smart girls can always find opportunities that benefit themselves.

"Zhimin, I almost thought you went to put on makeup." Mingyan teased the little guy, Liu Zhimin's fair and clean head looked just like a quail egg in his eyes.

There are two things in this world that are so similar.

The girl paused for a moment, then said, "I've already taken off my makeup and was getting ready for bed."

Although Yoo Jimin has not yet debuted, as a trainee, maintaining her appearance is also a part of her life.

Trainees' makeup skills are definitely not as professional as those of debuted artists, but they will wear light makeup when they go to the company. Even Kim Minjung's table has gradually accumulated more cosmetics, but she is not very good at it yet. She basically just applies some skin care products to get by with her tasks.

Kim Ji-won tried to teach Kim Min-jung how to do makeup, but she hasn't finished yet.

"That's it."

"Oppa, are you complimenting me on my looks?"

"I don't think I need to praise this."

"Tch, then just be direct~" One of the reasons Liu Zhimin likes chatting with Mingyan is that this oppa has a sweet tongue and can always make her feel happy.

She prefers things to be direct; there's no point in being coy or hesitant.

"Ji-min, I heard from Min-jung that a new person has recently joined the company?" Ming-yan started asking about the Japanese-Korean mixed-race new person, since his niece seemed to like her quite a bit.

“Oppa, you heard it from Minjung, right?” Yoo Jimin said without any surprise, “Her name is Nainaga Eri. She’s a new trainee at the company. She’s a nice person and seems to be quite rich.”

"Do you have money?"

"Yes, I helped her last time, and she's been bringing coffee or other fruits and snacks to the company these past few days." Liu Zhimin's words were similar to Jin Minzheng's.

Mingyan guessed that there might be something going on behind this young girl.

However, today's trainees are not like the first and second generations of trainees. Back then, most of them came from poor backgrounds and debuted to try and find a way out.

Trainees like Kim Minjung generally come from middle-class backgrounds; it would have been impossible without the support of their families.

It's important to know that hiring a vocal coach and a dance coach outside of class is not cheap.

Mingyan has no doubt that some chaebol heirs might dabble in the entertainment industry in the future, turning a novel into reality.

How's your practice going lately? Is there anything I can help you with?

The man sometimes worried that Kim Minjung might not be telling him anything, so he would get information from Yoo Jimin.

A misty haze seemed to fill Yoo Jimin's eyes: "Oppa, do you want to care about Minjung, or do you want to care about me?"

Korean girls who are already twenty years old don't mind being a little direct.

She's already fallen far behind; there's no chance if she keeps playing it safe.

If given the chance, Yoo Jimin would even like to learn from Kim Ji-won, to see what experiences and insights that older sister has, or perhaps they could even team up.

“You and Minjung are the same.” Mingyan gave a vague answer.

“How could that be?” Liu Zhimin clearly did not agree with the man’s statement: “Minjung is your niece, not me.”

She and Mingyan are only five years apart in age.

Five years—that's not an insurmountable age difference by any measure.

Considering that both are in the entertainment industry, an age difference of more than ten years is not uncommon, and marriage in one's thirties or forties is even more common.

Mingyan shook his head and sighed, "If you were my niece, that would be terrible."

"Oppa, I got a new manicure, let me show you."

The more Liu Zhimin saw Mingyan's helpless expression, the happier she became.

However, she quickly changed the subject, since being aggressive now would not yield any results.

"No, why are you showing me your feet?" Mingyan was relieved, but Liu Zhimin pointed her phone camera directly at her fair and clean little feet.

"Because I got a manicure on my toes."

Liu Zhimin quietly observed Mingyan's reaction.

She subtly inquired about oppa's hobbies from Kim Minjung, and combined this with information she found online, ultimately deciding to start with his feet.

"Hmm..." the man hesitated for a moment.

I have to admit, Liu Zhimin's small, clean feet are indeed quite cute, but it feels a bit perverted for me to be studying a young girl's feet so late at night.

The girl lifted her foot and playfully moved it twice: "Oppa, isn't it cute?"

"Quite cute."

"So do you like it?"

"This one……"

Liu Zhimin was secretly pleased with herself.

She said, "What man doesn't like feet?"

(End of this chapter)