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

Chapter 425 Legs Worth 500 Million
Monday morning, sunny.

On a street in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul, a BMW slowly slowed down and then skillfully parallel parked itself into an empty parking space on the side of the road.

After getting out of the car, Chen Yan glanced at the Dream Tea Entertainment building, which he had visited a few days ago, and then stepped inside.

The receptionist led him up to the third floor, where he met Lee Jong-suk, the president of Dream Tea Entertainment, again in the president's office.

Upon seeing Chen Yan, Lee Jong-suk stood up to greet him: "I'll leave today's recording to Chen Yan-xi."

"President Li, you're too kind. It's what I should do."

Lee Jong-suk smiled and nodded: "I've already told Girl's Day's managers. They're all waiting for you in the recording studio. I'll have my assistant take you there."

"Ok."

After leaving the president's office, Chen Yan followed Lee Jong-suk's assistant for a while, and finally arrived at the door of the recording studio on the far left of the third floor.

The assistant pushed open the recording studio door: "Please come in, PD Chen."

Chen Yan smiled and thanked them. There were already several people in the recording studio.

After the assistant opened the door, the group of people got up from the sofa, looking at the doorway with very restrained and nervous expressions.

Upon seeing Chen Yan enter, the group bowed deeply at a 90-degree angle.

"Hello PDnim, we are Girl's Day."

"Hello."

Chen Yan smiled and returned the greeting, glancing at the four people in front of him.

Three out of the four were wearing loose T-shirts and black athletic shorts, standard practice room attire.

On the far right are the eldest sister and the group's lead vocalist, Park So-jin, with perfectly timed smiles on their faces, exuding a gentle and mature aura.

The girl next to her with crescent-shaped eyes was Fang Minya, also the lead singer of the group. Chen Yan felt a sense of familiarity with her smiling eyes, as if she resembled Tiffany and Jung Eunji.

Next to her is Lee Hyeri, the youngest member of the group. The girl's healthy wheat-colored skin contrasts sharply with that of Bang Minah next to her.

Those clear, bright eyes were secretly observing Chen Yan, their gazes filled with both nervousness and a hint of curiosity.

Turning my gaze to the last one, I saw a woman with a fawning smile on her face, dressed in a business suit.

Chen Yan was slightly taken aback, then came to his senses: "Yuraxi didn't come?"

The "yura" he mentioned refers to Kim Ah-young, the rapper and visual of Girl's Day.

"Ah, Ya Rong suddenly felt a bit unwell in her stomach and went to the toilet. She'll be back soon."

The woman in the business suit immediately spoke up to explain, while also introducing herself: "Hello PDnim, I am the manager of Girl's Day."

Chen Yan smiled and nodded: "Hello."

The agent secretly breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Chen Yan's smile, and was about to speak again.

Just then, the door to the recording studio was pushed open, and a tall figure walked in, pausing for a moment after seeing the situation inside.

The manager immediately waved to the girl: "Ya Rong, PDnim is here, come over and say hello."

The girl snapped out of her daze, quickly walked over, and bowed deeply to Chen Yan at a 90-degree angle.

"Hello PDnim, this is Kim Ah-young. I'm sorry PDnim, I just went to the restroom."

Kim Ah-young pursed her lips, her face full of tension and regret.

Oh no, I'm sure PDnim will remember me now.

Waaah, why is my stomach so uncooperative? It's uncomfortable all the time, of all times, but of all times it has to be uncomfortable now.

Just as she was filled with anxiety, a gentle voice rang in her ear: "Why should I apologize?"

"Inside?"

Kim Ah-young was stunned for a moment, then subconsciously looked up at the man in front of her.

Chen Yan smiled slightly: "It's only natural to go to the toilet when you have an upset stomach, there's no need to apologize."

That one sentence stunned Kim Ah-young, the other three members of Girl's Day, and their manager.

This PDnim seems a little different from the ones they've met before.

Seeing the gentle smile on Chen Yan's face, Jin Yarong was momentarily dazed, but quickly bowed again after realizing what had happened.

"Oh, thank you, PDnim."

After saying that, she seemed a little confused as she walked back to her teammates.

The manager standing nearby spoke up at the right moment: "I'll have to trouble PDnim with the children's recording today. They will cooperate fully with PDnim. I'll go buy PDnim a cup of coffee. What does PDnim usually drink?"

Chen Yan didn't refuse, explained his preferences, and then his agent turned and left the recording studio.

The remaining four, including Chen Yan and Girl's Day, exchanged glances and quickly put on stiff, awkward smiles.

"PDnim, please have a seat."

Seeing that Chen Yan was still standing, Park So-jin, the eldest sister, quickly led the other three to make way for him and gestured for Chen Yan to sit down on the chair in front of the recording console.

Chen Yan nodded and sat down in the chair in front of the recording console.

He glanced at all the equipment; they were all standard recording studio equipment, more than enough for recording songs.

He turned his gaze away from the equipment, but instead of immediately starting to debug it, he turned to look at the four people still standing behind him.

My eyes immediately fell on Kim Ah-young, who had just returned.

The girl had a pair of clear, bright eyes, and her fair yet slightly plump face exuded a pure and innocent charm, but upon closer inspection, she also possessed a touch of allure.

However, Chen Yan's gaze was focused on the girl's long legs beneath her athletic shorts.

Her fair and smooth thighs were firm yet fleshy, while her calves were slender yet perfectly proportioned, creating an excellent ratio with her thighs. They were truly perfect legs.

Of all the female idols Chen Yan has ever met, besides his own Tao (a popular Taiwanese idol), who always ranks first in his eyes, Kim Ah-young's legs are, in some ways, even more beautiful than Lee Sunmi's.

At the opportune moment, Chen Yan shifted his gaze upwards to the owner of those legs, meeting the eyes of the girl whose clear gaze held a hint of panic. He suddenly smiled.

"Ya Rong xi".

"Inside?"

Kim Ah-young, who was suddenly called out, subconsciously tensed up slightly.

"I heard your legs are insured for 500 million Korean won, is that true?"

Chen Yan's tone was clearly gossipy.

It's said that the girl's beautiful legs were insured for 500 million Korean won, but it's unclear whether that's true or not.

"Forehead"

Seemingly surprised that Chen Yan would suddenly ask this question, and perhaps unsure how to answer, the girl opened her mouth but couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

Chen Yan raised an eyebrow upon seeing this.

Got it, looks like it's a marketing ploy.

That makes sense. How could a small to medium-sized entertainment company like Dream Tea Entertainment possibly insure an artist for 500 million Korean won?

He smiled at the girl and said, "Okay, I understand. You don't have to answer."

Upon hearing this, Kim Ah-young breathed a sigh of relief.

His gaze then fell upon the other three, all of whom wore expressions of restraint and tension.

You all seem very nervous.

Moreover, they were much more nervous than when Jung Eun-ji and the others met him before. They were so nervous that Chen Yan wondered if the four of them would startle and tremble when he called a stop during the recording.

Recording in this state was definitely not feasible, which is why he didn't rush to adjust the equipment but chose to chat with them for a while first. The four looked at each other, unsure of how to respond.

Chen Yan looked at them and said with a smile, "You all look so nervous that I might think I look scary."

Park So-jin and the other two were stunned for a moment upon hearing this, and quickly waved their hands to deny it, but Lee Hyeri reacted quickly and spoke first:

“PDnim doesn’t look scary at all; in fact, he’s even more handsome in person than in the photos I’ve seen online.”

Seeing that Lee Hyeri had responded, Chen Yan naturally continued chatting with her: "Hyeri-ssi, have you been following my news?"

"Of course, PDnim is so famous, my sister and I have all followed PDnim's news online, and we even followed PDnim's SNS accounts with a secondary account."

Upon hearing this, Kim Ah-young, who was standing next to her, tugged at her sleeve, her face flushed slightly.

How could you just say you were following someone with a secondary account, especially in front of the person they're supposed to be following? It's so embarrassing.

Park So-jin and Bang Min-ah, standing next to her, also showed a hint of embarrassment, their smiles becoming noticeably stiffer.

Upon hearing this, Chen Yan smiled, thought for a moment, and then took out his phone.

"Don't use your alternate account to follow anyone, just use your main account. Let's follow each other, and you can add four more accounts to my following list too."

Lee Hyeri's eyes lit up: "Really? PDnim?"

Chen Yan nodded: "Of course, President Li should announce the news of me writing a song for you in the next couple of days along with the news of your comeback in June. It's good to pay attention now, so it will be easier to post updates and promote it later."

His SNS accounts currently follow the main accounts of the nine members of Girls' Generation, IU, Suzy, the five members of f(x), the six members of Apink, and JYP's official account.

Well, the problem is that his following list is full of female idols, not a single male idol.

Chen Yan himself noticed the problem, but he couldn't just suddenly go to 2AM and say, "Let's follow each other's accounts," because of this issue.

That's even more problematic.

On the other end, Lee Hyeri immediately took out her phone happily upon hearing this, and looked up a few seconds later: "I've followed you, PDnim."

"Okay, I'm logging back in."

The three people, including Park So-jin, watched the two of them chatting casually, pursed their lips, and finally took out their phones as well.

A minute later, seeing that four more female idols had been added to his following list, Chen Yan smiled slightly and put down his phone.

Seeing that the group seemed much more relaxed than before, he spoke again:

"Personally, I prefer a more relaxed work atmosphere. A work atmosphere that is too serious makes me feel uncomfortable, so I hope you can relax a bit too."

"Otherwise, it will affect the recording of the song later. If it doesn't go smoothly, I'll have to work overtime. Don't make me work overtime, President Li won't pay me overtime."

"Yes, we understand PDnim, we will work hard."

Upon hearing this, the four members of Girl's Day smiled and replied, secretly relieved, their nerves no longer as tense as before.

It's no wonder they were so nervous just now; they felt there was a huge gap between their status and that of this PD Chen.

Who is Chen Yan? He is a rising star producer who is currently enjoying unparalleled popularity. His popularity is approaching that of top-tier artists, and the achievements of his works are all remarkable.

In their view, they are among the top producers in the industry.

In the end, they are just a third- or fourth-tier girl group that gained some popularity and fame after their last comeback.

Given the vast difference in their social status, coupled with the already strict hierarchical system in peninsula society, it was no wonder they were nervous.

However, after the conversation between Kim Ah-young and Kim Ah-young when she came back from the restroom to apologize, and the fact that they followed each other on social media, they all realized what had happened.

This PD Chen is indeed different from the music producers they have met before.

This guy is clearly not only handsome, but also easygoing and approachable, with no airs whatsoever.

Seeing this, Chen Yan nodded.

Just then, the recording studio door opened again, and the manager returned with coffee in his hand.

"PDnim, your coffee."

"Thank you."

Taking the coffee from his manager, Chen Yan looked at the four members of Girl's Day and asked, "What did you think of the song after listening to the demo?"

"It sounds great, absolutely fantastic."

Li Huili responded first, and the other three quickly nodded in agreement.

This isn't flattery; they genuinely thought "Something" was really good, and after listening to it, they all started hoping that this comeback would bring them more number one hits.

A few days ago, when the four of them learned from their manager that Chen Yan had written their comeback song and would also be produced by him, they already felt like they had won the lottery.

After listening to the song, I felt like I had doubled my winnings.

Chen Yan smiled and said, "This song is also a sexy one. You've already seen the lyrics. It's about a girl who decides to break up with her scumbag boyfriend after he lies to her."

"So I hope that when you record the songs later, you can all sing out your own emotions, accusations, lamentations, and resolute determination."

The four girls listened attentively to Girl's Day, then nodded.

"Okay, you guys get ready. I'll test the equipment first. Once it's ready, we'll start recording. Min-ah will go first."

Having calmed down and communicated what needed to be communicated, there was no need to waste any more time; we were ready to start recording the song.

"Inside."

Fang Minya agreed, walked to the side to look at the lyrics, and began to sing.

Just as Chen Yan was about to turn around, he caught a glimpse of those jade-like legs out of the corner of his eye—legs that were impeccable in terms of length, skin color, fleshiness, and shape.

His gaze then fell upon the owner of those legs: "Ya Rong xi."

"Inside?"

Kim Ah-young, who was suddenly called upon, instinctively widened her eyes again.

“Your legs are definitely worth insuring for 500 million won.”

After a few seconds of eye contact with Chen Yan's appreciative gaze, Jin Yarong snapped out of her daze and smiled happily.

"Thank you for the compliment, PDnim. I will take good care of it."

Chen Yan returned a smile and was about to look away when he suddenly remembered something.

"Perhaps you could add some leg movements to your dance; that would be a great highlight."

The four members of Girl's Day were momentarily speechless, because their dance hadn't been choreographed yet.

The manager standing nearby, however, quickly chimed in, "Thank you for the suggestion, PD-nim. I'll pass it on to the CEO later."

She wasn't just saying it for show; she genuinely remembered what Chen Yan said and planned to bring it up with Lee Jong-suk after the recording ended.

Chen Yan smiled and waved his hand: "I just thought of it suddenly and said it offhand. The specifics still depend on the professional choreographer."

After the little incident ended, he turned around to adjust the equipment, and the four members of Girl's Day also prepared to record.

A dozen minutes later, Fang Minya walked into the recording studio, and the recording officially began.

The recording continued until after 3 p.m., when Girl's Day left early due to group schedules.

Having arranged with Lee Jong-suk to continue recording the remaining parts the next morning, Chen Yan walked out of Dream Tea Entertainment.

I opened the car door, got in, fastened my seatbelt, and was just about to start the car when my cell phone, which was lying to the side, suddenly rang.

Chen Yan picked up the phone, saw the name on the caller ID, and raised an eyebrow.

Before he could even speak, a voice came from the other end of the line.

"Oppa! Help!"

(End of this chapter)