Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 224 I Can't Bear to See You Cry

No matter how much controversy this group has been involved in in the past, the current situation remains a source of deep sadness for its fans.

This survival talent show had a much stronger impact than the previous seasons. Although it was once shrouded in doubt about disbanding in 19, it still managed to run for the entire duration of the event.

Their activities were once suspended, their comeback was canceled, and the members' scenes in variety shows were edited out. They carried the reputation of being a fake group and moved forward amidst doubts and insults. Even though they gradually reversed some of the public opinion with their subsequent works, the controversy has always followed them.

"Oppa! They're disbanding already? It feels so strange, I feel a little empty inside."

This girl now treats Chen Shijun's house as her nest. Today she came back even earlier than Chen Shijun. As soon as the man entered the door, he saw Xiao Yuan, barefoot and wearing pajamas, running around.

In fact, recently, Yuan Ying and An An have been focusing more on Starship, and have even started adaptive training with the debut group members. If nothing unexpected happens, the debut of this group will not be delayed until next year.

On the eve of the disbandment, this girl still came to Chen Shijun. As a more mature individual, Chen Shijun hoped to bring her some comfort, but she didn't seem very disappointed.

"I thought you'd be so sad you'd cry! Isn't that how it usually goes?"

Especially for young girls like this, who are still trainees after only two and a half years since their debut. This is what happens when you become famous too early. Even if you play in a new group for another round, you won't be as old as Eunbi is now.

However, they have already accumulated a huge following, and this national popularity has brought fans even greater expectations for the new group. Chen Shijun can't imagine how high the group's lineup will be.

If they can't come up with the relevant equipment, it's likely that Yuan Ying and her friends will end up being the ones with it. But judging from the current signs, An An seems to have a closer relationship with Starship.

"I'm not a child anymore. Besides, I'm definitely going to cry, but not now."

Girls are prone to crying. When the atmosphere and emotions are right, they will shed tears. For example, when IZ*ONE's leader was being held down, he was both shocked and aggrieved. His tears made Chen Shijun even happier.

Will our relationship affect your idol career?

After all, Yuan Ying can no longer be fully trusted by Starship. If he runs away, everything will be over. It can be said that the departure of Somi, the first C-position of the PRODUCE series, is a bloody lesson.

Signing Jin-young to an acting contract was also a way to win over Won-young. After all, he was just an ordinary college student who had never proven himself in any entertainment activities, so it was hard to know what the point of signing him would be.

But it seems that Ahn Yoo-jin and he have a pretty good relationship. Chen Shijun can see through this girl's girlish feelings all too well, but he is also a master at pretending to be confused.

"Of course it will have an impact! The company will definitely try to protect me from criticism. They've already started to find some things for Ahn Yu-jin. Oppa, how are you going to compensate me?"

Today, Yuan Ying was relieved that she hadn't found anything related to Zhao Meiyan or Zheng Encai. She said that Chen Shijun had influenced her, but in her heart, she hoped that he would influence her even more, so that she would have an excuse to make Chen Shijun feel guilty.

"You're trying to extort money from me, girl! That's going too far! Isn't it because Ahn Yoo-jin is very obedient and has a good personality?!"

Chen Shijun saw that the girl had just washed her hair and had a natural, fresh look, like a lotus emerging from clear water. She was holding the receiver in one hand and grabbing her long hair with the other. Her puffed-up cheeks and sulking expression were incredibly cute.

Actually, there is some truth to what I said. In a boring survey of men in their thirties and forties, the number of people who hope their daughters will be modeled after Ahn Yu-jin is far ahead, leaving everyone else far behind.

Although she hasn't yet earned the title of "Nation's Daughter," it speaks volumes about her popularity among certain groups. Her sunny, healthy, and energetic image has completely captured the hearts of a segment of the population.

"Ahn Yoo-jin, Ahn Yoo-jin, all you ever think about is Ahn Yoo-jin! Do you know you're trying to ruin my friendship with Ahn Yoo-jin?"

The man who said this didn't quite understand either. He had only praised An'an, so how did that become the culprit for ruining their relationship? "You are ruining it! You can't like her, not even just admire her, or I'll fight her to the death."

She forcefully handed the hairdryer to Chen Shijun, found a stool and plopped down, demanding that the man dry her hair for her.

"Do you hate An'an? I think she's a very good child, and she should take good care of you."

He could easily fulfill her small request to blow-dry her hair. Her wet hair smelled of shampoo, and Chen Shijun turned on the heater, gently combing her thick, long hair with his fingers.

The hot air made her hair flutter, and Yuan Ying's voice sounded a little muffled by the hum of the hairdryer, but the slight dissatisfaction in her words was still clearly discernible.

"I don't hate her at all! She's one of my good friends, and she really takes good care of me."

Yuan Ying felt that, to be fair, the two had a pretty good relationship with this older sister who was a year older than him, since they had been practicing together on Starship since they were elementary school students.

In IZ*ONE, although they don't live in the same dorm, two people from the same company in the same group are always closer. Fans saying that the two are inseparable is a bit of an exaggeration.

"But precisely because we're friends, and we have a good relationship, I don't want to see her talking nonsense in front of me, and I don't want oppa to pay attention to her."

Chen Shijun could sense the girl's change and tried to steer the conversation to another level, then slowly test his bottom line.

"Fans say you two have a really good relationship, that you're childhood sweethearts, and that your time together will last a long time."

He paused for a moment while holding the hairdryer, and the warm air swept across Yuan Ying's neck, making the girl involuntarily shrink back.

The man tried to defuse the subtle jealousy with a lighthearted tone, but Xiaoyuan smiled faintly at herself in the mirror, grabbed Chen Shijun's arm, and asked him to massage her head after he dried her hair.

“It’s like this on stage, and it can be like this in life, but in private… in private I want something unique, something that I can’t share with her.”

Yuan Ying's murmurs made the atmosphere a little strange, and they revealed a hint of worry. Chen Shijun turned off the hair dryer, and the sudden silence made him feel a little awkward.

His fingers ran through Yuan Ying's half-dry hair, gently pressing her head. The girl squinted her eyes comfortably, like a kitten being stroked.

"unique……"

Chen Shijun felt that this girl was quite greedy despite her young age. He originally wanted to say a few words to her, but tomorrow was an important farewell in her life, so he decided not to let her emotions fluctuate too much.

This little girl occasionally shows signs of unease, which is quite typical for her age. Recently, she has been changing quite rapidly.

How fast? Faster than he expected, leaving him little time to adapt.

"Tomorrow's concert! Oppa! Will you come to see me? Just to see me, please."

Yuan Ying's eyelashes trembled slightly, and the expectation in her words was very touching, as if she really wanted to hear a positive answer.

"I won't go. I can't bear to see you cry."

(End of this chapter)