Peninsula: It’s just a dream, are you serious?

Chapter 196 Shiba Inu Girl
“Momo’s reaction time is a little slow,” Minatozaki Sana explained.

The girl had heard from her friend that when she was a child, she was pushed by a classmate she didn't know when she went to dance practice, and her head hit the wall and bled.

But because she didn't dare tell the teacher, she could only hide and cry secretly. From then on, her reactions seemed to become much slower.

A look of realization flashed across Chen Yan's face, and he glanced at Momo, who was blinking her big eyes.

Well, whether it's natural naiveté or acquired, it's an advantage for pretty girls.

The three then discussed the lyrics again, with Chen Yan asking questions, Minatozaki Sana answering, and Momo listening in.

But sometimes when Chen Yan and Minatozaki Sana are thinking about the rhymes of the lyrics, Momo next to them will always suddenly speak up and give an answer.

And surprisingly, it suited the song so well that the translation process went unexpectedly smoothly.

Chen Yan looked at the innocent-looking girl with some surprise. Was this what they meant by appearing foolish but actually being wise?

The three of them worked for more than two hours, and when it was time for lunch, Chen Yan called for a break.

"It's noon, let's go eat first, and then continue."

Chen Yan smiled at the two girls and asked, "Is there anything you'd like to eat?"

Mentioning food, Momo's eyes lit up instantly. She exchanged a glance with Sana Minatozaki next to her and spoke first:

"Oppa, either way is fine."

"Okay, let's go eat barbecue then."

Knowing that the two girls were trainees and would probably eat very little of these things to control their weight, Chen Yan decided to let them indulge a little.

Sure enough, the two girls' eyes lit up again at the mention of barbecue.

But then Sana Minatozaki seemed a little embarrassed: "Barbecue is too expensive, oppa. Let's eat something else."

The girl also knew that the prices at Peninsula BBQ were quite expensive.

Momo, who was next to her, seemed to have thought of this as well and nodded in agreement.

"It's alright, it's on me. This is part of the payment you made for being my translator today."

After saying that, he tidied up the things on the table, then got up and left with the two girls.

After leaving the coffee shop, Chen Yan and his two companions headed towards a barbecue restaurant not far away.

The peninsula lacks everything, but it doesn't lack barbecue restaurants; you can see many just by walking around the streets.

Upon entering the barbecue restaurant, it was already quite crowded with people dining, as it was lunchtime.

The three of them found a place to sit down, and a waiter came over and handed them a menu.

"Take a look and see what you'd like to eat, just order."

Chen Yan said something, but seeing the two of them looking rather reserved while holding the menu, he smiled again:

"Don't be so reserved, just eat as you please. A barbecue is nothing to me."

He was telling the truth. The money from SM Entertainment for the song purchase had arrived in his account a couple of days ago, and he now has a considerable amount of money in his account.

Once the song is released in two months, he will have a steady stream of income; that's the benefit of writing his own songs.

As long as he owns the copyright, theoretically, he will receive income whenever his songs are played.

This is why some people can live off just one song for a lifetime.

Seeing that the two girls were still a little hesitant, he thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "How about this, when we get back to the coffee shop, you two can buy me a coffee."

Upon hearing this, the two girls exchanged a glance, and their expressions visibly relaxed.

Sana Minatozaki turned to look at Chen Yan: "It's settled then. When we get back, Momo and I will treat oppa to coffee, and we'll pay for our own coffee too."

Chen Yan smiled and nodded, picked up his water glass and took a sip, then suddenly said, "Then I'd like to add another dessert cake from the shop."

Sana Minatozaki paused for a moment, then smiled brightly: "No problem!"

"Okay, let's order quickly then."

The two girls, no longer reserved, chattered excitedly with the menu in hand, looking like they wanted to eat everything.

Seeing this, Chen Yan smiled and didn't disturb the two.

A moment later, the order was placed.

The three of them ate their side dishes while waiting for the barbecue to arrive, and chatted about various topics.

"Sana, Momo, you two just joined the company as trainees not long ago, right?"

"Yes, Momo and I are both oppas who joined the company in April. We even joined on the same day and lived in the same dormitory."

A hint of surprise flashed in Chen Yan's eyes: "Then you two are quite destined for each other."

"Hehe~"

Upon hearing this, Sana Minato smiled and took her arm from her friend beside her: "I think so too." Momo, who was focused on eating the side dishes, turned her head and glanced at her blankly before immediately burying her head in her side dishes again.

Seeing this, Chen Yan smiled and said, "Momo seems to be very enthusiastic about food."

"Yes, Momo loves to eat. She's very focused when she eats; she's a real foodie."

Sana Minatozaki betrayed her friend without hesitation.

The girl still remembered how her friend had complained to this oppa about how slow she was when she left the house.

Chen Yan nodded knowingly, then glanced at Momo, who seemed to be enjoying her side dishes. It was nice to have a dining companion like her.

"You two encountered a lot of difficulties when you first arrived here because of the language barrier, right?"

Chen Yan has a deep understanding of this.

When he first came to the peninsula in his teens, he also had language barriers and encountered many difficulties.

In addition, people on the peninsula are xenophobic, and he often got into fights with classmates who bullied him at school.

Don't be fooled by his gentle personality now; that's because his parents were there to correct his thinking back then, which is why he didn't go astray.

If his parents hadn't been there and he had been allowed to grow up wildly, Chen Yan himself couldn't imagine what he would be like now.

His personality is more mature, largely due to the influence of his upbringing.

"Actually, it's not too bad. The first month or two after I joined the company were indeed a bit difficult."

Mentioning this, Sana Minatozaki raised her hand and scratched her head: "But it got much better after I met Nayeon unnie and Jeongyeon unnie. The unnies took good care of me and Momo."

"That's good."

Chen Yan smiled and nodded; "If you encounter any difficulties in the future, you can tell me. You can contact me by phone or come to me directly."

Sensing the kindness of the person in front of her, the girl paused for a moment, then nodded with a bright smile: "Okay~ thank you oppa."

The three of them had lunch in a pleasant atmosphere, and after leaving the barbecue restaurant, they took a walk in the vicinity.

Over the course of the meal, the two girls became closer to Chen Yan, and Minatozaki Sana also revealed her lively nature.

The conversation flowed constantly, filled with laughter.

Chen Yan watched from the side and suddenly felt that the girl's squinting smile looked a lot like a Shiba Inu, which made people feel better just by looking at her.

After their walk, the three returned to the coffee shop. As they had agreed during their meal, the two girls bought their own coffee and treated Chen Yan to coffee and desserts and cakes from the shop.

After chatting in another private room, we got back to translating the lyrics.

The translation work was completed around 5 p.m.

Chen Yan looked at the nearly completed lyrics in his hand and nodded in satisfaction.

The progress was surprisingly smooth. Once I got back, I only needed to make a few minor changes, and the lyrics were completely finished.

He smiled at the two girls and said, "Thank you, Sana and Momo. You've worked hard."

"Oppa, it's not hard work."

Both girls smiled and waved. They didn't feel tired at all today; on the contrary, they had a very pleasant time with this oppa.

Chen Yan flicked the lyrics paper in his hand: "I'll ask you guys to sing the demo of this song later."

"Hey?"

The two girls were taken aback.

"Consider this your payment for helping me with the translation."

A song demo doesn't require great singing skills, as long as it's not exaggerated to the point of being tone-deaf.

Besides, someone who's tone-deaf can't be an idol trainee; two girls are a perfect match.

The two girls exchanged a glance, realizing this was a great opportunity for the trainees, and quickly thanked him, saying, "Thank you, oppa."

Chen Yan smiled and waved his hand, then tidied up the things on the table.

"Let's call it a day then. You should all go back and get some rest."

"Good~"

The three of them got up, left the private room, and walked out of the coffee shop.

"Come with me, I'll drive you back to your dorm."

The two girls did not refuse Chen Yan's kindness and followed him after agreeing.

After driving the two girls back to their nearby dormitory, Chen Yan turned the car around and drove off in another direction.

He has plans for tonight.

(End of this chapter)