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

Chapter 395 The Clash Between Tai Xiyun
While she was at home in the afternoon brainstorming her next strategy to win over Chen Yan, she suddenly received a message from Kim Tae-yeon.

I told her to come to my house tonight, because I had something important to talk to her about.

Upon seeing the news, Jessica Jung immediately became nervous.

She suddenly contacts me out of the blue, saying she has something important to discuss, especially right when I'm trying my best to seduce her man. Anyone would overthink that.

After thinking for a moment, she first tentatively asked what it was about.

Kim Tae-yeon replied, "I'll talk to you when I get back."

Well, it's not a good time to test this further.

After thinking for a moment, Jessica Jung decided to agree.

If we don't go, it will only deepen our suspicions, so it's safer to go.

What if I'm just overthinking things, and Kim Tae-yeon is just trying to talk to me about something else?

With this in mind, Jessica Jung went to Kim Tae-yeon's house that evening.

With Kim Tae-yeon greeting her with a calm demeanor, her inner anxiety lessened a little.

But when she entered the house and saw Yoona sitting in the dining room smiling at her, her heart jumped into her throat, and she almost turned and ran away.

It took her a while to calm down and composed herself before walking over as naturally as possible, greeting Yoona as she did so.

But when she sat down opposite the two of them, that thought inevitably resurfaced.

Have I really been exposed?
No, no, no, that's impossible.

Taeyeon and Yoona are probably still in the stage of suspicion.

Aside from that mistake with the photo, I haven't done anything out of line.

It's impossible that after meeting Xiaoyan at the coffee shop that night, the man went home and told both of them everything they had said.

Absolutely impossible!
How could such a scumbag be so bold as to tell his family everything? What kind of scumbag is that?

Her mind raced, and Jessica Jung took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down.

Taeyeon and Yoona haven't even said a word yet, you can't panic first.

Across from her, Kim Tae-yeon looked at Jessica Jung and her eyes narrowed slightly as she recalled the message Yoona had sent her the night before last.

Jessica Unnie and Chen Yan are suspected of having an affair!

Lee Ji-eun and Bae Suzy were so focused on the outside that they neglected the people around them.

After exchanging a glance with Yoona next to her, Kim Tae-yeon coughed twice and cleared her throat.

"cough cough"

Jessica Jung subconsciously tensed up slightly, her brain racing at its fastest speed.

The next second, a smile appeared on her face as she looked at Kim Tae-yeon and said:

"Taeyeon, what's so important?"

Take the initiative by speaking first.

"Oh, so Xiaoyan told me that you're planning to start your own fashion brand, Jessica?"

Kim Tae-yeon remained calm and got straight to the point.

This is also one of the reasons why she and Im Yoona invited Jessica Jung to come over tonight.

Previously, Jessica Jung hadn't told the other members about her plan to start a brand, so the two of them had to wait.

However, Chen Yan's trip to Hong Kong brought this matter to the forefront, and the two of them learned about it from Chen Yan.

Furthermore, Chen Yan also persuaded Jessica Jung to give up her brand plan last night, and Jessica Jung seemed to be somewhat willing to accept it.

That's why the two of them thought of calling her over to talk and find out her thoughts so they could make plans for the next step.

"Oh, this."

Upon hearing that it was about establishing a brand, Jessica Jung instantly breathed a sigh of relief, and her slightly tense body relaxed.

It seems I was overthinking things; she hasn't been exposed yet.

"Xiaoyan told you, right? I did have this idea, and I was planning to tell you about it when I came back from Hong Kong Island."

Lin Yoona chimed in: "Chen Yan did tell us. He also said that he felt that the business model of Unnie's brand was not very good and advised you to give up the plan."

After a pause, she looked at Jessica Jung and continued, "Unnie, what do you think?"

Jessica Jung frowned: "Xiaoyan did talk to me about some issues that day, and I thought about them carefully when I got back. What Xiaoyan said is indeed true."

"So, Unnie, you're not planning to start this brand?"

However, when faced with Yoona's question, Jessica Jung only frowned and did not answer for a long time.

Upon seeing this, Kim Tae-yeon raised her eyebrows slightly.

It seems this girl doesn't want to give up on the plan she's been devising for a long time, or rather, she doesn't want to give up on this backup plan that she finally found that aligns with her interests.

“Jessica, you’re worried about your solo career after our group’s golden age is over in a few years, right?”

Upon hearing this, Jessica Jung glanced at Taeyeon Kim and nodded.

She now roughly understood what Kim Tae-yeon wanted to talk about tonight, so she readily admitted it.

This is a problem that every idol faces, not just hers.

Since Kim Tae-yeon is the leader, it's a good time to talk about this issue. It's also a good opportunity to find out the attitudes and thoughts of the two most popular members of the opposing team.

“Taeyeon, we’ve been in the industry for six years now, and our contract expires next year. How many more years of golden age do we have left? How much longer will the company give us?”

Jessica Jung's expression turned serious: "You all know that the company is already selecting a new girl group, and I need to think about the future."

It's perfectly reasonable for a company to select a new girl group; it's something every entertainment company does for the sake of stable development.

However, the formation of a new girl group also means a reduction in the resources poured into the old group.

After all, a company's resources are limited; if she has more, you will definitely have less.

She glanced at Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah, then said, "Tae-yeon, you're planning to focus on being a singer, and Yoon-ah is going to develop into an actress, but I'm different."

She tried being an actress, but it didn't work.

"Wild Romance" has become a black mark on her career, and even the kissing scenes in it have slightly affected her popularity.

Focusing on being a singer like Kim Tae-yeon is one path. But there's a real problem with that: resources.

The company has limited resources, and with her popularity, she will most likely be able to get a solo opportunity.

But what if the solo performance isn't ideal?

If the results are not ideal, the company will definitely reduce its resource investment. This is a very realistic thing, especially in SM Entertainment, which is known for its pragmatism.

Everything is uncertain.

With the popularity she's built up, even if her solo career isn't ideal, she can still live a comfortable retirement life, spending most of her time at home doing nothing, occasionally releasing a single to give back to her fans.

But that wasn't the life she wanted.

Because she is Jessica Jung, Jessica who has always had a sense of pride in her bones.

So she wanted to give it her all, according to her own wishes.

Across from them, Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah remained calm after hearing Jessica Jung's words.

Neither of them was surprised by her attitude; having lived two lifetimes, they knew this ice princess all too well.

She has an inherent pride and is very stubborn; otherwise, she wouldn't have persisted as a trainee for seven years.

Moreover, the two of them knew that she wasn't the only one; during this period, apart from Lee Soon-kyu and Kim Hyo-yeon, everyone else was somewhat unsettled.

This is quite normal. It's inevitable for a company to develop a new girl group, so everyone naturally has to consider their future personal development.

The restaurant fell silent for a moment.

A few seconds later, Yoona finally spoke up: "So, unnie, how do you plan to negotiate with the company, and what about the interests of the other members? You're creating a brand under Girls' Generation's name, so you'll definitely have to give up some of the profits to them."

Jessica Jung frowned and fell silent again.

Chen Yan also mentioned this issue to her last night, including the interests of other members that she had previously overlooked.

However, this issue conflicts with the issue of fans' purchasing power that Chen Yan mentioned.

If we take into account the purchasing power of fans, then we will have to lower the price of goods, and lowering the price also means a reduction in profits.

And since she wasn't selling fast-moving consumer goods, after deducting costs and the share of profits to be distributed to the company and other members, there wasn't much left.

To be honest, she probably wouldn't earn as much as she would if she stayed at the company, retired, and released singles.

The restaurant fell silent for a moment.

At this moment, Kim Tae-yeon, who hadn't spoken for a long time, suddenly spoke up, and her words were earth-shattering, startling not only Jessica Jung but also Yoona.

"Jessica, do you have any plans to leave the group and pursue your own career?"

"Unnie!"

Yoona's heart skipped a beat, and her eyes widened.

Why did we suddenly start talking about this topic? This is different from what they initially agreed upon.

Faced with Im Yoona's surprise, Kim Tae-yeon calmly looked at her and replied:
"What's wrong? I was just asking. We've already talked, and the contract expires next year, so this is a possibility."

In her past life, she was hesitant and thought she should take care of everyone as much as possible, which may be one of the reasons why so many problems arose later.

Now, if she could do it all over again, she wouldn't want to do it this way again.

Or perhaps, having lived a second life, she has seen through many things and no longer wants to waste her energy on pointless squabbles.

Lim Yoona pursed her lips and obediently shut her mouth.

Across from her, Jessica Jung frowned after her initial surprise.

"Why do you say that? I didn't think that way."

At least, up to now, she hasn't thought about it that way.

"As I said, I was just asking about this possible scenario."

Kim Tae-yeon added another explanation, and then continued, "Since you don't have that idea, Yoona and I have come up with a plan. Would you like to hear it?"

Jessica Jung glanced at the two of them, her brows still furrowed: "What idea?"

"It means opening a personal studio under the company's name later."

This will actually be a very common model in a few years, only the form will be a little different. On the peninsula, it's more often the label format.

Jessica Jung was unsurprisingly confused: "Personal studio? What does that mean?"

"that is."

The two then explained the personal studio model to her.

After a moment, Jessica Jung nodded in realization, but quickly raised another question.

Will the company agree to this?

Kim Tae-yeon shrugged: "I don't know, let's try it first. Yoona and I will help you too. If it really doesn't work, we'll think of other ways."

But this is still better than Jessica Jung going out and wandering around alone.

He glanced at the girl and, recalling how she had reappeared in his previous life a few years later, started singing and dancing, and couldn't help but shake his head inwardly.

It's heartbreaking to see.

"Oh, okay."

Upon hearing this, Jessica Jung immediately understood what was going on.

When three of the team's most popular members are approached together for a meeting, the impact is considerable.

"As for your brand plan, if you want to solve the problems Xiaoyan mentioned, you probably won't make much profit."

Jessica Jung nodded silently.

Kim Tae-yeon's eyes flickered for a moment, then she suddenly changed the subject: "However, Yoona and I don't know much about business matters. Xiao Yan might know a little bit, so why don't you ask Xiao Yan when you have time, Jessica?"

After saying that, he gave Lim Yoona a look.

Yoona nodded slightly, indicating that the previous topic had ended.

It's time to talk about another major reason why they called Jessica Jung over.

That is to find out what's wrong between her and her husband.

(End of this chapter)