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

Chapter 501 What will Soo-jung be like a month from now? (Bee Moe 56)

Upon hearing this, Peach's heart skipped a beat, but on the surface, she calmly blinked her bright eyes a few times, feigning a puzzled expression.

He didn't rush to deny it, but pretended to recall and think for a moment before shaking his head.

"I don't think so. Why do you say that?"

Krystal Jung raised her eyebrows slightly in embarrassment: "I saw Jessica glare at Chen Yan during rehearsal just now, and her gaze seemed a little off."

After she returned, she thought about it carefully again and felt that there was something wrong with that look in her eyes; it wasn't a normal stare.

But since she only glanced at it subconsciously at the time, she wasn't quite sure.

Peach smiled and said, "That seems pretty normal. You know, oppa sometimes likes to tease people. He must have said something that teased Jessica unnie, which is why Jessica unnie glared at oppa."

Krystal Jung frowned and pursed her lips: "That is indeed possible."

Didn't you ask Jessica Unnie?

"I asked, and she said it was nothing, and that she would tell me the details after the show ended."

"That's it. Jessica said it's nothing. You can ask her again later."

Seeing that Krystal's expression softened, Peach's beautiful eyes darted around, and she leaned close to her ear and teased:
"Soojung, you seem to be a bit sensitive lately."

Krystal Jung paused, then asked, "What's sensitive?"

"It seems like you've suddenly become much more wary of the opposite sex around oppa."

As she spoke, Peach chuckled again: "Krystal, Taeyeon unnie and Yoona unnie don't manage oppa this strictly. How come you're already keeping such a close eye on oppa before you've even stepped into the house?"

Little Iceberg blushed immediately: "Oh, what are you saying? I, I haven't been watching him that closely."

"Really? Then why were you looking at Apink's information the other night, muttering things like 'no threat' and 'not a big threat'?"

Upon hearing this, Krystal Jung's beautiful eyes widened instantly, and she was stunned. After realizing what she had said, her face quickly turned red.

"Oh! Weren't you already asleep by then?"

"Yes, but I was half asleep and half awake at the time, and I accidentally heard a little bit."

Peach raised an eyebrow at her, grinning.

She opened her mouth, but found she couldn't think of a suitable reason, so Krystal immediately stood up.

"I'm not talking to you anymore, I'm going to talk to V unnie about the stage."

She got up and took two steps, but then turned back and said in a low voice, "Also, when did I say I was going to come inside? Don't talk nonsense."

After saying that, she immediately turned around and walked towards Song Qian, who was sitting in front of the makeup mirror.

After taking two steps, the girl's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, and she pursed her lips.

She does seem to have been a bit more sensitive lately.

But you can't blame her, can you? It's all because that bastard Chen Yan attracted so many suitors.

Although she knew that guy probably wouldn't attract any more suitors, she was still a little worried.

Moreover, Lee Ji-eun and Bae Suzy, whom she has already provoked, are two considerable threats, which is why she is being more vigilant.

After all, it had taken her a long time to make up her mind, even to the point of confessing her feelings.
Oh no, she's made the decision to give a clear signal. If Xiao Si's position is really taken away, she'll definitely be furious.

Behind her, Peach smiled as she watched Krystal's proud back, then gradually suppressed her smile, her eyes flickering.

Now that I've successfully diverted Krystal's attention, I don't have to worry about her doubting oppa and Jessica unnie in the short term.

After all, it was just a glance, and Jessica already knows about the situation. She'll definitely come up with a reasonable explanation.

Besides, oppa and Jessica unnie won't be hanging around Krystal every day. The group is also making a comeback, so they're very busy every day, which effectively distracts most of their energy.

Jessica said that she would tell Krystal about her relationship with oppa after this comeback, so they only need to keep it a secret for another month.

This matter definitely needs to be resolved by Jessica and Krystal themselves.

But you have to be mentally prepared yourself, because nobody knows what Krystal will become.

It was 3:40 PM.

The live broadcast of "Inkigayo" has officially begun.

After a burst of upbeat music, Lee Ji-eun and two others went on stage with smiles on their faces and gave their opening remarks.

The audience seats below the stage were already full.

Chen Yan, sitting in the middle of the first row, looked at Lee Ji-eun on the stage with a smile, but Jessica Jung next to him was nowhere to be seen.

This woman was called away by her agent five minutes ago, who said there was a sudden appointment that needed her to attend.

So there are no people on either side of him now, but the other seats are occupied by ticket-buying audience members.

The girl sitting one seat away from him was almost fainting from excitement.

God knows what she must have done to deserve this; she somehow managed to buy a ticket that landed her next to this PD Chen.

Although she had already seen the trending topic online and knew that Chen Yan was watching the rehearsal, she didn't expect him to still be here during the official live broadcast.

Even though there was an empty seat between us, we were still in close proximity.

When she came in, she exchanged a few words with Chen Yan. After explaining that she was a fan of f(x), she even got an autograph and a photo with him.

Just looking at Chen Yan's sharply defined profile, the girl felt that her ticket was well worth the price.

In the backstage control room, Park In-jae glanced at the footage from each camera, then looked down at the trending topics on Naver about Chen Yan in the Inkigayo studio, and couldn't help but smile.

Then he pressed the walkie-talkie and instructed: "All cameras, pay attention. During the break when the idols finish their performance on stage, if there is a suitable opportunity, switch the camera to PD Chen."

“Okay, PDnim.”

After receiving the reply, Park In-jae turned to his assistant PD and instructed, "After we've cut to PD Chen's shots a few times, go to the data center and check the real-time viewership ratings, then report back to me."

The assistant PD nodded: "Okay, PDnim."

The live stream proceeded smoothly, and the camera crew remembered Park In-jae's instructions, seizing every opportunity during the breaks between idol performances to switch the camera to Chen Yan.

Soon, many viewers watching Inkigayo spotted Chen Yan in the audience and took screenshots, which were then posted online, attracting the attention of Chen Yan's fans.

[Ahhh, honey! My husband is on the set of "Inkigayo"! That profile is so handsome!]

[Ugh! Why didn't we hear anything before?! If I had known oppa was going too, I would have skipped class and bought expensive tickets to go! Waaaaah~]

[Hehe~ I saw oppa watching the rehearsal online before, so I took a gamble and had someone buy me an expensive ticket at the last minute. And I guessed right! Now I'm in the same studio as oppa. Oppa is really super handsome!]

As more and more posts appeared online and more and more people joined the discussion, Chen Yan's live viewing of "Inkigayo" quickly became a hot topic online.

Seeing the trending topics online, many people at work secretly turned on the live stream of "Inkigayo" on their computers and secretly slacked off.

Some students in class glanced up at the teacher who was lecturing on the podium, secretly put on an earphone, and then turned on the live broadcast of "Inkigayo".

He propped his head up with his left hand, actually covering his earphones, while holding a pen in his right hand, fiddling with it every now and then, pretending to listen attentively, but his eyes were already on his phone under the table.

"PDnim, after the third cut to PD Chen's shot, our real-time ratings started to rise, from 3.6% to 4.3%."

After Chen Yan appeared on camera three times, the assistant PD who went to the data center to inquire about the real-time viewership ratings pushed open the door of the control room and immediately reported the situation to Park In-jae.

Park In-jae took the data sheet from his hand, looked at it, and immediately smiled.

My good brother really lived up to expectations.

He pressed the intercom and instructed, "Each camera position will continue to look for opportunities to cut to PD Chen's shots, and the shots can be given a little longer."

“Okay, PDnim.”

Chen Yan, sitting in the audience, was unaware that he had been given "special treatment" by Park In-jae. At that moment, he was focused on watching Apink's performance on stage.

To be honest, sitting in the audience and watching six beautiful young girls dance up close is a really unique experience.

Especially when six girls in white dresses are swaying their hips with their backs to you, it can feel really good.

During the rehearsal earlier, Jessica Jung was standing next to him, so Chen Yan didn't dare to watch too openly. But now he could enjoy it without any restraint.

When Jung Eun-ji on stage made eye contact with him, she playfully smiled at him while dancing, and then gave him a cute wink.

The performance ended quickly, and the audience cheered. Lee Ji-eun and the other two went back on stage to announce the program.

After finishing her introduction to the camera, the girl secretly gave someone a playful wink.
Chen Yan, sitting in the audience, grinned.

This girl saw Jung Eun-ji wink at her earlier and even imitated it; she was probably calling out to her.

But... never mind!

I'll watch!
Even if Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah came today, he would still insist on watching this dance!

After Apink, the next group to go on stage is f(x).

As soon as the five girls stepped onto the stage, the studio erupted in the loudest cheers since the start of the live broadcast.

Especially the f(x) fan girl sitting next to Chen Yan, whose cheers made him subconsciously rub his ears. This scene was seen by Tao and Jung Soo-jung on stage, and the two couldn't help but smile. After the music started, they suppressed their smiles and focused on their performance.

After nearly an hour of live streaming, each group had finished their performance, and the episode of "Inkigayo" was coming to an end, with only the announcement of the final winner remaining.

All the groups returned to the stage to witness the result of the first place announcement. The three hosts, including Lee Ji-eun, were about to begin the announcement process.

At that moment, Park In-jae's voice suddenly came through Lee Ji-eun's earpiece:
“Ji-eun, cue Chen Yan to come on stage and have him participate in the announcement segment with you. You can also interview him for a few minutes and then present an award to a winner. Don’t worry about any problems; I’ve already communicated with Hyun-woo and the others beforehand.”

Lee Ji-eun was stunned for a moment, but quickly realized what was happening.

So that's why Park In-jae called those two away back then.

She glanced at Chen Yan below the stage and couldn't help but laugh.

This oppa is definitely the one who was kept in the dark.

From below the stage, Chen Yan noticed her eyes and smile, and suddenly had a bad feeling.

Lee Ji-eun looked at the camera again, smiled, and raised the microphone to say, "It's time for our tense moment of announcing the winner again."

Hwang Guangxi and Lee Hyun-woo immediately echoed in agreement.

"However, today's announcement will be a little different from usual."

Hwang Kwang-hee immediately chimed in, "Oh? How is it different, IUxi?"

"I believe the fans here have noticed that a special audience member appeared in our first row of seats today."

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone's eyes, both on and off the stage, automatically focused on the man sitting in the middle of the first row.

He instantly became the center of attention. Chen Yan smiled, but what was on his mind...?
He knew it! That bastard Park In-jae was waiting for him here, wasn't he?

"That's right, it's our JYP's Director Chen, the PD who created the two really great songs on stage today, Apink's 'nonono' and f(x)'s 'first wisdom tooth'."

The camera to Chen Yan's right switched to him at the right moment, zooming in a bit, and his handsome face appeared clearly on the screens of everyone watching the live stream.

"Next, please welcome Director Chen to the stage to participate in the announcement process and present the trophy to the final winner."

As soon as he finished speaking, applause erupted throughout the venue, followed by the kind of background music typical of award ceremonies that makes you cringe.

Chen Yan stood up with a smile on his face and walked towards the stage.

On stage, Tao and Jung Soo-jung couldn't help but laugh, while Lee Ji-eun was also trying hard to suppress her laughter.

Those who know Chen Yan well know that although he's smiling on the outside, he's definitely cursing under his breath.

Under the gaze of the entire audience and the cameras, Chen Yan walked to the center of the stage, with f(x) on his left and Apink on his right.

With a smile, Lee Ji-eun spoke up beside him, "Please look at the camera, Director Chen, and say hello to our viewers."

Chen Yan looked at the camera in the middle, directly facing him, smiled, and leaned close to the microphone Lee Ji-eun was holding up, saying:

"Hello everyone, I am Chen Yan. I am very happy to meet you all in this way, and I am also very grateful to PD Park of Inkigayo for letting me participate in the program."

In the control room, Park In-jae, who was looking at the screen, grinned upon hearing this.

He knew this kid would remember him.

At the scene, Lee Ji-eun chimed in, "Director Chen, this must be your first time watching our show live, right?"

"Yes, it's the first time."

"How does it feel?"

"Watching it live is a completely different experience; every group's performance was fantastic."

"So, Director Chen, which group do you think will win first place today?"

"Of course I hope it's Apink, because it's my work."

"Alright~ Now, please join us, Director Chen, to witness the birth of a new leader."

Finally, considering factors such as digital music sales and album sales, Apink won first place on this year's Inkigayo.

"Apink won first place, congratulations!"

The audience applauded, and a staff member jogged up and handed Chen Yan a trophy.

Chen Yan took the trophy and handed it to Park Chorong in front of him, smiling and saying, "Congratulations."

"Thank you, Chen Yan oppa."

Park Chorong thanked them and, on behalf of the team, gave a few words of acceptance speech to the camera. Similar to her previous speeches, she emphasized her gratitude to Chen Yan, who wrote the song "nonono" for them.

Lee Ji-eun then handed the microphone to Chen Yan: "Director Chen, is there anything you'd like to say?"

"Please continue to support f(x) and Apink. f(x)'s 'First Wisdom Tooth' will be released tonight at midnight. Don't forget to listen!"

After he finished speaking, he smiled at the camera again.

Suddenly, a female voice rang out from the audience: "PD Chen is so handsome!"

The sound was so loud that it even drowned out the background music for a moment, and everyone on stage could hear it clearly.

Chen Yan looked in the direction of the sound and saw a girl in the third row holding a banner supporting f(x).

He smiled and said, "Put down your support banner first before you start shouting. f(x) is right next to me watching. If you try to steal their fans right in front of them, I'm afraid they'll beat me up when I go down there."

The audience was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

The five members of f(x) to Chen Yan's right reacted quickly, immediately making an angry stare expression.

However, she didn't have any murderous aura at all; instead, she looked incredibly cute, which triggered another round of screams from f(x) fans.

Chen Yan glanced at the adorable Peach, returned a smile, then his gaze swept over Apink beside him. As if remembering something, he spotted a group of fans holding Apink support signs in the audience and looked at them with a smile:

“Apink fans shouldn’t follow f(x)’s example. If you’re going to shout, put down your support signs first.”

"Don't let Chorong's cute appearance fool you, she's been practicing Aikido since she was little, and Bomi has been practicing Taekwondo since she was little, she's a 3rd Dan black belt in Taekwondo. I don't want to leave the studio covered in injuries."

These words caused an even louder burst of laughter from the audience, and Park Chorong and Yoon Bomi, who were called out, waved their hands in a flustered manner.

They wouldn't hit anyone.

On stage, apart from the members of f(x) and Apink, everyone else was laughing but also very envious.

They could all see that Director Chen's actions were aimed at getting publicity for the two girl groups.

The Apink fans in the audience were also very perceptive, raising their support signs and shouting, "Producer Chen is so handsome!"

Chen Yan immediately made a speechless expression that he couldn't bear to look, which caused the whole audience to burst into laughter again.

After the laughter subsided, another female voice rang out: "Do IU's fans also have to put down their support items before they can shout?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze, including Lee Ji-eun's, immediately focused on Chen Yan again.

Lee Ji-eun even brought the microphone a little closer to his mouth, her eyes filled with anticipation.

"A fan of IU?"

Chen Yan glanced at Lee Ji-eun, blinked, and then shook his head: "It's okay for Ji-eun's fans to shout whatever they want. She's only one person and can't beat me, so it's okay for me to poach her fans right in front of her."

The audience burst into laughter again.

"Hey, oppa~"

Lee Ji-eun was so angry that she slapped the oppa's arm and glared at him angrily.

"Ji-eun hit someone, fans please come and do something about it."

"Hahahahaha"

The recording of "Inkigayo" ended quickly, but the buzz it generated online has not subsided.

Whether it was Chen Yan's first appearance on television, his handsome face that could withstand the magnification of the camera, or his speech after going on stage, it all spread widely online.

In particular, Chen Yan's humorous dialogue with fans from all three sides after taking the stage sparked heated discussions online, and he topped Naver's trending list half an hour after the show ended.

Clearly, Chen Yan has once again gone viral.

The hype continued late into the night, and the online discussion about Chen Yan only intensified.

Because less than half an hour later at midnight, f(x)'s "First Wisdom Tooth" will be released.

Many industry insiders and netizens are looking forward to seeing how well this song performs on music charts.

They had all heard the song through stage performances, and it was a very good song.

That's why they have even higher expectations for the song's digital sales.

And this song is another work by Chen Yan.

(End of this chapter)