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

Chapter 419 Helping out? It turns out it's this kind of help!

Cheongdam-dong, Chen Yan's home.

At this moment, Chen Yan, who was leaning against the headboard, looked at the trending searches on Naver on his phone and couldn't help but chuckle.

I'm trending again. It seems like I've been riding the coattails of trending topics quite a bit, and every time it's with female celebrities.

Girls' Generation, IU (Lee Ji-eun) and Bae Suzy.
Tsk, now that he thinks about it, he can understand why those male fans online see him as a public enemy.

Scrolling down, I saw the discussions among fans and netizens. There were fans of Lee Ji-eun, fans of his and Lee Ji-eun's pairing, and casual fans.

Chen Yan had seen this situation many times before, so he didn't find it strange.

but
Once the four people in my family see this trending topic, they'll probably all message him.

The reason it's so quiet right now is probably because I'm busy training and haven't been looking at my phone.

Chen Yan had anticipated this when he agreed to let Lee Ji-eun post an update.

But it's not a serious matter. The four of them just make a few sarcastic remarks and throw a little tantrum. They can easily appease each other with a few words. It's just a little bit of fun between couples.

Thinking of this, Chen Yan smiled and looked down to continue reading the comments online.

More than half an hour later, a message pop-up suddenly appeared at the top of the screen.

It wasn't Kim Tae-yeon or the others, it was Peach's.

Peach [Heart]: Oppa, the guitar you gave Ji-eun is so pretty!
Chen Yan smiled and quickly replied: "Even that's not one ten-thousandth as pretty as our peaches! [heart emoji]"

Peach [heart]: Hehe~ I love you oppa, I'm going to chat with Ji-eun now.

Chen Yan: Go ahead, go ahead.

He replied to the message and then exited the chat.

The easiest one to appease has already been appeased.

A few moments later, message notifications suddenly rang one after another in the otherwise quiet bedroom.

Seeing that Kim Tae-yeon and the other two had sent him messages one after another as if they had planned it in advance, Chen Yan grinned.

I think I saw it trending online after practice ended.

First, click on Kim Tae-yeon's profile picture.

Nuna's comment: So thoughtful of you, Xiaoyan! You even gifted me a custom-made guitar, it's so beautiful!
The sarcastic tone in the words made Chen Yan laugh instantly.

Without much thought, he replied: I will commission the world's best microphone and send it to our singer Jin.

Nuna (who likes it): Hmph, I've got it all figured out.

Chen Yan: I've already remembered that, noona. [Kim Tae-yeon makes a heart shape with her hands]

Liked Nuna: Tch~ She just knows how to say nice things.

Chen Yan smiled as he looked at his phone screen. This older sister was easy to please.

Provided that what you do isn't too outrageous, as long as you show that you care about her, that's enough.

Next up is Im Yoon-a.

Hmm. This way of coaxing the little deer is a bit different, let's skip it for now.

Tap on Jessica Jung's profile picture.

Arrogant Princess Cat: Hmm~ Xiao Yan, you're quite attentive to other girls, aren't you?

Doesn't this mean that you feel you don't care about her and don't care about her?

Chen Yan thought for a moment, a sly smile suddenly appearing in his eyes, and typed a reply: Nuna, I also put a lot of effort into you. Last time at the dinner table, I was afraid that Nuna would choke and feel uncomfortable, so I didn't use any force.

Arrogant Princess Cat: Oh! Is this what I meant by putting my heart into it?

Chen Yan: I think it means the same thing. Because you want to take good care of it, you are reluctant to use too much force.

Arrogant Princess Cat: Hey! You scoundrel, say that again!

Seeing this, Chen Yan knew that the time was almost right; if he continued teasing her, this little sika cat would really get angry.

He chuckled softly and deliberately slowed down his typing speed to give Jessica Jung on the other end some time to process her emotions.

A few seconds later, click send at the appropriate time.

Chen Yan: Nuna, we have a long future ahead of us, you will definitely see my efforts.

The message showed as read instantly after being sent, but a reply didn't arrive until several tens of seconds later.

Tsundere Sika Cat: hin~
Looking at the reply, Chen Yan smiled, recalling Jessica Jung's pouty smile. He knew that he had appeased his older sister.

Dealing with this older sister is like dealing with a pet cat at home; first, tease her and stir up her little emotions.

Then, when she's about to get angry, stop teasing her and gently stroke her fur. She'll calm down quickly.

Another one is solved, only Lin Xiaolu is left.

Click on Lim Yoon-a's profile picture.

Xiaolu38.5℃: Oh~ You gave IU a custom guitar? So for my birthday, are you going to give me a custom microphone?
After a moment's thought, Chen Yan asked sincerely: "Does a few seconds of lyrics really require a custom microphone?"
Little Deer (38.5℃): Hey! You want to die, don't you?!

Chen Yan continued to court disaster: Actually, I was planning to give you a copy of "An Actor Prepares" for your birthday.

Yoona's reply came after a gap of more than ten seconds, and it was very short, just one word: Heh~
Chen Yan chuckled and quickly admitted defeat on his phone: "All of the above was just a joke. How could I possibly give our Yoona such a superficial gift?"

You have to be a little playful when chatting with Yoona, because that's how she is with people she's close to.

His daily communication style with Im Yoona is also like this, and Luhan also enjoys this kind of daily banter and teasing communication style as a couple.

Of course, it's important to strike a balance. You have to know when to back down, otherwise, if the little deer really goes berserk, Chen Yan won't be able to handle it.

After chatting with Yoona for a while, they returned to their dorm.

After the three of them finished washing up, I chatted with them for a while. It was past midnight when they all got ready to rest.

After saying goodnight to the four people, Chen Yan put his phone on the bedside table, lay down on the bed, and slowly closed his eyes.

Soon, that familiar feeling of falling consciousness came, and after drifting in the darkness for a while, the surroundings suddenly became bright.

This time, before Chen Yan could even get a clear look at his surroundings, a deafening scream reached his ears.

After a brief moment of surprise, Chen Yan turned to look around.

The first thing you see is a large venue, filled with people, each wearing a yellow disposable raincoat because it was drizzling.

Almost everyone held a light stick, and the yellow lights everywhere converged into a yellow ocean, flowing quietly throughout the venue.

Not far from him was a large stage, and the electronic display screen on the stage was currently dark.

A few seconds later, the sounds in the venue changed again, and the various voices quickly merged into one, and Chen Yan could hear clearly what they were shouting.

"IU".

He instantly realized that he was at Ji-eun's concert.

So what is this dream trying to tell me?

While I was pondering this, the screams and cheers from the audience suddenly rang out at a high decibel level, and the electronic display screen on the stage lit up immediately.

As the spotlight shone, a petite figure in an exquisite stage costume appeared on stage with a warm smile as the platform slowly rose.

Chen Yan's gaze was fixed on Lee Ji-eun on the stage.

The girl was carrying a guitar that shone brightly under the spotlight—the very guitar he had given her that day.

At this moment, Lee Ji-eun on the stage seemed to sense something and looked over at Chen Yan with her beautiful eyes.

The moment their eyes met, a bright smile immediately spread across the girl's face, and her eyes shone like stars under the spotlight.

The deafening cheers of the audience rang in his ears again, but the surrounding scenery shattered suddenly, and Chen Yan's consciousness plunged into darkness once more.

On the bed in the bedroom, Chen Yan slowly opened his eyes.

After regaining consciousness, he slowly sat up, but his eyes were full of confusion.

So what is this dream trying to tell him?

The useful information was that I went to see Lee Ji-eun's concert, made eye contact with her, and then the dream ended.

Chen Yan had initially thought something unexpected might happen, but nothing went wrong from beginning to end.

Based on past experience, if any unexpected events occur during a concert, they will be directly reflected in the dream.

This was the first time he had encountered such a seemingly random dream, which is why he was puzzled.

After a moment of thought, he carefully recalled the scenes from his dream.

Finding nothing amiss, Chen Yan pulled himself out of his thoughts. "Oh well," he thought, "it shouldn't be anything serious. I'm there anyway, I'll take a closer look later."

Putting the matter aside for the time being, he got out of bed, washed up, tidied up, and went to work.

"Ding"

The elevator doors opened on the work floor. After greeting Choi Minhyuk and the others, Chen Yan sat down at his workstation.

I turned on the computer, but suddenly didn't know what to do.

He doesn't have much work left; the song he wrote for Girl's Day is finished, and he just needs to record it next week.

f(x)'s recording will be in two weeks, while EXO's "Growl" will have to wait until June or July.

Oh, right, there's also the production of Lee Sunmi's solo album.

Chen Yan tapped his fingers a few times on his desk, opened his browser, and typed in YouTube.

Then, I just sat at my desk and started watching those sexy female bloggers' dance videos.

It's not that he's neglecting his duties; it's just that the solo style he envisioned for Lee Sunmi was sexy.

Although it's uncertain whether Lee Sunmi will ultimately agree, it's always good to do some preparation beforehand; sharpening the axe won't delay the work of chopping wood.

I'd already used up all the inspiration I'd accumulated while writing "Something" for Girl's Day, so now I had to gather some material and find some inspiration.

This is legitimate work, not blatant slacking off.

Even if Park Jin-young came today, he would still take care of him.

Of course, Chen Yan was sensible; at least he wore headphones and didn't choose to play the music out loud.

Finding inspiration is a personal matter and shouldn't interfere with other colleagues' work.

So Chen Yan sat in front of his computer and started browsing YouTube, enjoying those sexy dances... or rather, looking for inspiration.

It wasn't until a phone rang that his attention was drawn away from the alluring figures of those sexy women.

He glanced down at his phone, paused slightly when he saw the name on the caller ID, then immediately took off his earphones and answered the call.

"Hey, Jinyoung."

Park Jin-young's gentle voice came from the other end of the phone: "Xiao Yan, come to my office for a moment."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

After hanging up the phone, Chen Yan immediately got up from his workstation and walked towards the elevator.

As he walked, he kept looking up and scanning his surroundings, as if he were looking for something.

As Chen Yan walked to Park Jin-young's office, he raised his hand and knocked lightly on the door a few times.

"Enter."

“Brother Zhenying”.

"Come on, come and sit down."

Park Jin-young smiled as Chen Yan walked in and gestured for him to sit down opposite him.

The two sat facing each other, and Park Jin-young continued, "Were you busy just now? I sent you a message but it kept showing as unread, so I called you."

Chen Yan's expression stiffened slightly: "Oh, I was thinking about the concept for Sunmi's solo album just now, so I didn't notice it for a moment."

He's not wrong to say that. He was indeed busy looking for inspiration just now, which is why he didn't notice that Park Jin-young sent him a message.

Park Jin-young, on the other side, lit up upon hearing this: "Oh? Does Xiao Yan have any ideas?"

"It's just a vague concept right now. I'll tell you more about it after I've refined it a bit."

We don't know what Lee Sunmi's specific thoughts are yet; let's wait until we're sure before making any decisions.

"it is good."

Park Jin-young smiled and nodded.

He had only asked about it casually when Chen Yan mentioned it, and he knew there was something else he wanted to discuss with Chen Yan.

Chen Yan, who was on the other side, also thought of this and asked, "Brother Zhenying, is there something you need from me?"

"Oh, it's like this, SM Entertainment's CEO Kim Young-min just called me and said he needs your help with something and asked me to ask for your opinion."

Chen Yan was taken aback: "You need my help? What's wrong?"

Park Jin-young smiled and squinted, "He wants to ask you for help to create a scandal with a member of f(x)."

"what?!"

Chen Yan frowned subconsciously.

SM wants him to create rumors with members of f(x), is that so sudden?
Across from him, Park Jin-young seemed to have read his mind and explained with a smile:
“f(x) is about to make a comeback, so they need to promote it. Rumors are a great way to do that.”

"And Xiaoyan, you are popular now, you are also the writer and producer of their main song, and you are also very handsome. It sounds perfectly reasonable for you to have a spark with a member of f(x) because of work."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yan immediately understood.

Park Jin-young tapped his finger lightly on the table, looking at Chen Yan as he continued, "SM is actually very good at marketing and promotion, and scandals are their standard practice."

In fact, almost every company with some resources has used rumors as a form of publicity, because it is indeed a very effective way to promote a company. It's just that SM Entertainment has used it the most and has the most experience with it.

"The reason why President Kim Young-min contacted you this time is actually because of the time when Girls' Generation helped you promote your business. We owe them a favor."

Park Jin-young paused his tapping of the table, looked at Chen Yan and smiled, "However, there are many ways to repay a favor. It's up to you to decide this, Xiao Yan. Neither the company nor I will interfere with your decision."

Chen Yan frowned slightly. After thinking for a short while, he decided to refuse to help, just as he had refused the company's suggestion to create a scandal with Bae Suzy before.

At this moment, Park Jin-young spoke up again, "Xiao Yan, are you familiar with the members of f(x)?"

Although he didn't know why Park Jin-young suddenly asked this, Chen Yan still nodded: "We're quite familiar with each other."

Even without mentioning that Song Qian and the other two are acquaintances, Tao and Jung Soo-jung are both very important people to him.

"Then I suggest you think about it again, or you could go to SM to hear about their specific operational plan before making a decision."

Park Jin-young paused, looked at Chen Yan, and continued, "Because if you refuse, SM can simply find someone else to carry out this plan."

Chen Yan was taken aback.

This was indeed something he hadn't considered.

Seeing this, Park Jin-young smiled, his words carrying a hint of advice.

"Based on past experience, if you refuse, SM will probably find a member of a boy group to complete the plan, and this member will most likely be one of their newly debuted EXO members."

“Using f(x)’s popularity to support a newly debuted boy group is a unique way for an established group to promote a new group. This way, both sides get the necessary buzz and attention. Finally, at the right moment, the rumors are clarified, and the news of f(x)’s comeback is announced, thus achieving the goal of promotion.”

"To maximize the benefits of the rumor, the person being rumored to be rumored to be rumored to be popular enough. EXO's specific choice is uncertain, but f(x)'s choice will definitely be either Victoria or Sulli, who are the most popular."

"As for Krystal, according to Korean Peninsula law, she is not yet a minor, which could easily backfire, so SM is unlikely to choose her."

Upon hearing Taozi's name, Chen Yan's brows furrowed even more.

After thinking for a moment, he looked at Park Jin-young across from him and humbly asked, "What if I agree, Jin-young hyung?"

Park Jin-young smiled with narrowed eyes: "Of course it's different. First of all, you're from JYP, and you're a well-known music producer, so your status is higher."

“Your participation in this project is a collaboration between the two parties. You can offer your opinions, unlike SM boy group members who can only obey and have no autonomy.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Yan fell into deep thought. After a long while, he came back to his senses and looked at Park Jin-young to express his gratitude:

"I understand, thank you, Zhenying. I'll think about it some more and then get back to you."

With a look of satisfaction in his eyes, Park Jin-young smiled and nodded: "Okay, go ahead."

Chen Yan gently closed the office door and turned to walk towards the elevator, but his brows remained furrowed.

Back at his workstation, he frowned and pondered for a long time before finally refocusing his pupils and letting out a long sigh of relief.

Thinking about his conversation with Park Jin-young in the office just now, Chen Yan smiled helplessly and shook his head.

This is a mistake I made because I didn't understand the marketing methods of entertainment companies. I was only focused on music before, and since I do have the right to refuse, I never really looked into this aspect.

I just learned a good lesson, and it served as a wake-up call for me. I need to learn more about how these entertainment companies operate in the future.

Let's get back to the main topic.

"He's making rumors with members of f(x)."

Chen Yan murmured to himself, having already made up his mind.

(End of this chapter)