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

Chapter 410 Lim Yoona: Unnie, now it's your turn to call me Unnie (Crown Moe 26)

Chen Yan was naturally unaware of what was happening within SM Entertainment.

At that moment, he was driving his BMW sports car on the road. After arriving near a building, he parked the car in a parking space on the side of the road.

He opened the car door and got out, looked up at the "ACUBE" sign on the building not far away, then looked away and walked towards the company's main entrance.

Walking into the ACUBE building, which I hadn't visited for over a month, I found the same receptionist I'd seen last time.

Upon seeing Chen Yan, the receptionist quickly stood up and bowed, saying, "Hello, Director Chen. Chief Cui is already waiting for you in his office."

As she spoke, she was about to come out and escort Chen Yan to the elevator, but Chen Yan raised his hand to stop her.

"No need, I can go up by myself. You go ahead with your work."

"Ok."

After receiving a thank-you gift from the receptionist, Chen Yan walked to the elevator and pressed the button.

After the elevator arrived, I went up to the third floor. The elevator doors reopened, and as I stepped out, I bumped into Chief Cui's secretary who was walking by.

The secretary quickly bowed and said, "Hello, Director Chen. The head of the department is waiting for you in his office. Please come with me."

Chen Yan smiled and returned the greeting, then followed the secretary to the door of Director Cui's office, where he met Director Cui, whom he hadn't seen for over a month.

"Haha, PD Chen is here, please have a seat."

Upon seeing Chen Yan arrive, Director Cui immediately stood up to greet him and gestured for him to sit down on the guest sofa.

After sitting down, he looked at Chen Yan and immediately apologized.

"I'm sorry, PD Chen, the internal issues within Apink have somewhat affected our collaboration. I hope you don't mind."

Chen Yan smiled and waved his hand: "It's alright, Chief Choi. This was an unexpected situation. Besides, your company didn't cancel Apink's comeback plan because of this, did it?"

"Hahahaha, thank you for your understanding, PD Chen."

Upon hearing this, Director Choi chuckled twice and assured him, "Please rest assured, PD Chen, Apink's comeback date has been set for July 5th. They will definitely make their comeback as scheduled."

July 5th.

Chen Yan thought to himself for a moment. He also had a song called "First Wisdom Tooth" by f(x) to release in July, but SM Entertainment had set the release date for the end of July.

In addition, the rules on the Peninsula side stipulate that the songs will not be ranked during the first week of their promotion, so the promotion times for the two songs are roughly staggered and there will be no conflict.

As for the ranking on the music charts, that doesn't matter. No matter which song performs well on the charts, he's the one who profits.

After thinking it over, he smiled and replied, "That's good. I'm also looking forward to Apink's comeback results."

"Then I'll have to trouble PD Chen to take good care of the Apink kids."

Chief Cui replied with a smile, a flicker in his eyes as he looked at Chen Yan.

In fact, Apink's recent layoffs have had a significant impact on the company, and have also strained the relationship between the company and its parent company, CUBE.

The CEO had the idea of ​​developing Apink into a highly popular girl group, and then using Apink as a brand to make ACUBE completely independent. However, an accident happened at the critical moment before the comeback.

However, resources had already been invested in the early stages of the comeback, and the CEO also wanted to give it another shot, which is why Apink's comeback plan was not canceled.

This is also why he specifically instructed Director Cui to treat Chen Yan with respect and goodwill.

The young man in front of me has already made a name for himself. His status is vastly different from when I last visited. He has become a producer at JYP, whose fame is only slightly less than that of Park Jin-young.

Chen Yan's talent and popularity, comparable to that of top-tier celebrities, are exactly what they need.

With this in mind, Director Choi said again, "I'll leave the recording of the song to PD Chen. The company will fully cooperate with any needs we may have."

"Okay, thank you, Director Cui."

A moment later, the two ended their conversation.

Manager Choi escorted Chen Yan to the door and said with a smile, "The Apink members are all in the practice room. I'll have someone go and call them. PD Chen, please go to the recording studio with my assistant and wait a while."

"it is good."

Chen Yan nodded and left with an assistant that Director Cui had called over.

Behind him, Chief Cui watched him walk away, his smile fading. He called his secretary over and gave her instructions:
"Go and tell Apink's manager that during the recording, unless PD Chen does anything too outrageous, they should not interfere with the recording."

Judging from Chen Yan's attitude towards Apink last time, he still likes those guys quite a bit.

Although Chen Yan doesn't seem like that kind of person, what if he is?

That way, we might be able to deepen our cooperation in the future, as long as he doesn't go too far.

The secretary was slightly taken aback upon hearing this, then respectfully agreed and turned to leave.

On the other side, Chen Yan followed his assistant and made a left and a right turn before arriving at the entrance of a recording studio.

The assistant respectfully opened the door, and Chen Yan thanked him before going inside.

After looking around the recording studio and its equipment, I realized that although it couldn't compare to JYP's, it was more than enough for recording songs.

He placed his backpack on another chair, sat down in front of the recording console, and began to adjust the equipment.

A few minutes later, there was a knock on the recording studio door. Turning around, but seeing no one enter, Chen Yan paused for a moment, then said:

"Enter."

The recording studio door was pushed open, and a middle-aged woman walked in, bowing as she entered, followed by the six members of Apink.

Park Chorong, in the middle of the group, took a deep breath, turned to exchange glances with the members on either side, and then bowed respectfully to Chen Yan:
“PDnim, we are Apink.”

Chen Yan returned a smile: "Hello, it's nice to see you again."

The middle-aged woman bowed respectfully with a smile on her face: "Hello, PD Chen, I am Apink's manager. Please take care of the kids' recording today."

Chen Yan smiled and nodded, then looked at the Apink members behind her.

Although Hong Yu-kyung was missing from their last meeting, Park Cho-rong and the others didn't seem to be under any pressure, suggesting they had adjusted their state over the past two weeks.

However, their faces seemed to have regained the restraint they had shown when they first met. When he looked over, their gazes became somewhat evasive.

Only Jung Eun-ji noticed his gaze and slightly moved her lips.

But after glancing at his agent beside him, he stopped making those little gestures.

Among the group, Park Chorong, the team leader, glanced at the producer, whom she had a good first impression of after meeting him last time.

But remembering the instructions from her agent before she came—to show absolute respect to PD Chen and to obey any requests—she suddenly had some uneasy thoughts.

After greeting him, the manager smiled and said to Chen Yan, "I'll go buy PDnim a cup of coffee. What kind of coffee does PDnim usually drink?"

"Cappuccino with sugar and milk, please."

As he spoke, he glanced at the six people next to him and said, "Buy them a drink too, it's on me."

The agent was slightly taken aback, then quickly waved his hand: "PDnim, you're joking. How could I let you treat me? I'll buy it for the kids."

After speaking, he bowed to Chen Yan again, then turned and left the recording studio.

As soon as she left, Chen Yan clearly saw all six members of Apink breathe a sigh of relief, but after he looked over, they tensed up again.

After watching for a while, he suddenly laughed and said, "Why do you all seem a little nervous when you see me today, like it's the first time you've met me?"

When he came last time, he didn't say how close he was to some of the people, but he could still chat with them for a bit with a smile.

The group exchanged glances. Park Chorong was about to answer when Jung Eunji spoke first, muttering:

"Our manager told us before we came that we should show you respect and not be too casual."

As for the second half of the sentence, she didn't say it.

Although she has a straightforward personality and is used to saying whatever comes to mind, it doesn't mean she's brainless or says things without thinking.

Furthermore, Jung Eun-ji felt that this producer oppa didn't seem like the kind of person who had any dirty thoughts.

Park Chorong, standing next to Jung Eunji, secretly tugged at her sleeve, signaling her to stop talking, afraid that she might say something shocking in the next second.

On the other end, Chen Yan smiled and said, "But I don't think it's disrespectful for you to chat with me so casually like this. On the contrary, it was the way you were just now that made me feel a little uncomfortable."

"Right, oppa, you think so too, right?"

Jung Eunji's voice suddenly became strong and energetic, and then she looked at Park Chorong beside her: "Unnie, I told you not to worry, oppa isn't..."

"ah!"

Park Chorong couldn't help but let out a soft cry, and quickly covered her younger sister's mouth with her hand, a blush rising on her chubby cheeks.

If she really said something outrageous in front of Chen Yan, then he might as well leave the group and go home to teach Aikido with her father.

Chen Yan blinked upon seeing this. What was he?
Jung Eunji patted the unnie's hand and gave her a look that said she would never say anything.

Park Chorong then withdrew her hand, and upon noticing Chen Yan's curious gaze, she immediately lowered her head slightly, her cheeks turning even redder.

Waaah, how embarrassing! Jung Eunji, you just wait, you're dead when you get back!
Unaware that her "death was imminent," the Busan girl looked at Chen Yan and gave him a hearty smile, her familiar smiling eyes crinkling.

“Oppa, Chorong unnie was worried on the way here that you would be different when you were recording the song than when you were chatting, and that you would be very strict. I was so nervous.”

Then she asked, "Oppa, are you very strict when you're recording songs?"

Upon hearing this, everyone, including Park Chorong who had been hanging her head, immediately looked over.

This is a problem that concerns everyone. Even though Chen Yan seemed easy to get along with when he came last time, they were still a little worried.

After all, their manager had given them instructions earlier, and they had heard of examples in the industry where some music producers were completely different people in public and in private.

"This is it."

Chen Yan was about to say that he wasn't strict, but then he remembered the rumors circulating in SM Entertainment about how strict he was when recording songs, because of Byun Baekhyun's incident.

After thinking for a moment, he looked at Jung Eunji and asked a question: "Eunji, are you guys in a boy group?"

"Mo?"

Jung Eunji was slightly taken aback, and subconsciously looked down at herself, seeing her toes without any obstruction.

But actually, she was looking at the knee-length white dress she was wearing. Although her legs weren't stunningly beautiful, they certainly weren't ugly either.

His outfit certainly has nothing to do with boy bands.

He turned his head and exchanged glances with his teammates who were also a little confused. Although he was a bit bewildered, he still answered Chen Yan's question.

"No, we're a girl group, oppa."

Chen Yan nodded: "In that case, I won't be too strict with you."

As soon as the words were spoken, all six members of Apink were stunned. There was a moment of silence in the recording studio before Jung Eunji burst out laughing, and the others couldn't help but smile as well.

"Oh~ oppa, you're treating me differently, huh? Be careful I don't tell anyone about this."

With a smile on her face, Jung Eun-ji said something that seemed rather reckless.

Chen Yan narrowed his eyes slightly: "Then you should pray that you don't have the opportunity to work with me again in the future, otherwise I will definitely make sure you enjoy the treatment of a boy group. Anyway, I only said this to the six of you. If it gets out, you'll see."

Upon hearing this, Jung Eunji quickly suppressed her smile and manually shut her mouth.

The others also subconsciously pursed their lips, but each of them had a hint of a smile in their eyes, no longer as tense as before.

Seeing this, Chen Yan smiled and said, "Alright, that's enough chatting. I'll test the equipment first. You guys go about your business. Endi, familiarize yourself with the lyrics of your part. You'll be the first one to go in and record later."

"it is good."

Jung Eun-ji answered with a strong voice, a bright smile on her face.

When it comes to singing, she's second to none.

Just as Chen Yan was about to turn around and continue adjusting the equipment, he suddenly remembered something and looked at Park Chorong.

"Chulongxi"

"Inside?"

Park Chorong, who was suddenly called out, was stunned for a moment, and her round eyes widened even more instantly.

"Chorong-ssi started practicing Aikido from a young age, right?"

"Yes."

Although she didn't know why Chen Yan suddenly asked this, she still nodded.

"If I ask you to record the song a few more times later, will you use Aikido to hit me?"

"Mo?"

Park Chorong was startled again, but quickly waved her hand after realizing what was happening: "No, PDnim."

How could she dare? Although she had practiced Aikido since she was a child, she had almost never used it to fight anyone.

Except for that Busan girl who's always courting disaster.

Moreover, if she dares to use Aikido to fight Chen Yan today, then she can really leave the group and go back to her hometown tomorrow.

Chen Yan smiled and nodded: "Then I'm relieved. You don't need to be so nervous. I should be the one who's afraid of you."

Upon hearing this, the other five people, including Jung Eun-ji, covered their mouths and laughed.

Park Chorong pursed her lips, her nervousness easing slightly. Just as she was about to speak, her mischievous younger sister placed her hand on her shoulder and laughed heartily:

"Oppa, don't worry. Although our Chorong unnie has been practicing Aikido since she was little, she has a very soft and gentle personality."

As she spoke, Jung Eunji raised an eyebrow at Chen Yan again: "Unnie would be perfect to be a wife, oppa."

Chen Yan nodded with a smile that remained on his face, but thought to himself, "I don't lack wives."

"ah!"

Across from her, Park Chorong blushed again upon hearing Jung Eunji's words and couldn't help but want to take action.

But then there was another knock on the recording studio door. After Chen Yan responded, Apink's manager came in carrying coffee.

Park Chorong suppressed her impulse and secretly glared at her younger sister.

You're dead meat when you get back to the dorm!
Jung Eunji grinned, but there wasn't much fear on her face, suggesting she was already used to it.

The group didn't continue their conversation. Chen Yan turned to continue adjusting the equipment, while Jung Eun-ji stood there, familiarizing herself with the lyrics and practicing her singing.

The others weren't idle either; they each sat on the sofa, familiarizing themselves with their respective parts of the lyrics.

A dozen minutes later, the recording officially began, and Jung Eun-ji walked into the recording studio.

Excluding lunch and rest time, the recording lasted until after 3 p.m.

Because Apink has a group schedule coming up, the rest of the show will have to wait until tomorrow.

It was past nine o'clock at night at Chen Yan's home.

Chen Yan, who had just finished showering, walked into the bedroom, got into bed, and sat up against the headboard.

He reached for the phone next to him, turned on the screen to check the time, and then looked at the empty seat next to him.

He just asked, and all four members of his family are unavailable tonight and won't be coming over.

On nights when he's alone in his empty room, he can only scroll through YouTube and critique the outfits of those beautiful female bloggers.

Meanwhile, at home in the southern part of the city.

Jessica Jung was sitting alone on the sofa in the living room, her eyebrows furrowed, looking thoughtful.

She was thinking about what Yoona had said in the practice room that morning.

Why did Taeyeon and Yoona suddenly bring up the fact that Chen Yan doesn't like women with high hairlines?

And this happened right after she mentioned that her hairline was a bit high, so the implication was way too obvious.

Do these two people already know about my relationship with Chen Yan?

Her eyebrows furrowed even more instantly.

"jingle"

Just then, a doorbell rang.

Coming to her senses, Jessica Jung turned and looked at the doorway with a puzzled expression.

She put on her slippers, got up, walked to the video phone in the entryway, and was momentarily stunned when she saw the figure at the door.

A flicker of panic crossed her eyes, but two seconds later, she took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.

After calming herself down, she walked to the door and opened it.

Three figures suddenly appeared before them.

They exchanged a glance, and Yoona's lips curved into a sweet smile as she spoke:

Good evening, Jessica unnie.

But as soon as she finished speaking, she seemed to have thought of something else.

"Oh, no."

The deer's smile became inexplicable: "Now it seems like you should be calling me unnie."

Across from her, Jessica Jung's breath hitched.

(End of this chapter)