Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 242 The Tall Japanese Girl

"Why do you think so many kids from well-off families are flocking to become trainees?"

Looking at the documents in his hand, he was surprised to find that Representative Su had asked him to meet a Japanese girl. According to the documents, she had started learning ballet at the age of 3 and had received long-term professional training at a ballet school in Osaka, Japan.

Her ballet training was very in-depth, far beyond that of an amateur. She not only studied in China, but also went to the Moscow Ballet Academy in Russia and the Royal Academy of Ballet in the UK for short-term training.

The information also details some of the awards won in ballet competitions, and that last year, in order to pursue more professional ballet education, the individual went to study at the Dutch National Ballet Academy.

At this time, she applied for an online audition. This strange resume quickly attracted the company's attention. Representative Su felt that she might be an important piece of the puzzle for Team S.

"She seems to be the same height as me; it's not common to see Japanese girls this tall."

The older sister looked at the information in her hand and had to admit that she looked quite pretty, the kind of beauty with delicate features, which would probably be quite popular in South Korea.

"She has a rather dignified air about her, but I'll wait until tomorrow to meet her! But isn't it nice that there are two Japanese people in Team S?"

After all, it's not a large group like TWICE. Or perhaps CEO Su wanted to make the group bigger, using more fresh talent to dilute the proportion of IZ*ONE members, and then minimize the impact while absorbing popularity.

“Kids these days are all very tall. Look at Yuan Ying and An Youzhen, those two have already left you far behind.”

It has to be said that the twin towers are neck and neck in height, and it's still hard to tell who is taller. In comparison, the 170cm Japanese girl isn't so impressive anymore.

After all, Yuan Ying herself said that her company recruited a Japanese trainee who was 1.7 meters tall and had a cute, childlike face.

"But isn't this giving her too much face? It's already quite a grand gesture for a representative from Source Music to personally meet with her, and to entrust you, a director, with this is an honor for her."

In fact, this is Su Chengzhen's style. He has to do many things personally, and even after the company was acquired, he still did not give up on the front line of producing girl groups.

"Let's meet him! It's nothing, he might be a big star in the future."

Since Representative Su went to such great lengths, she is definitely not a cannon fodder or extra; she has most likely been tested for her abilities and entered the debut group.

Chen Shijun took it as a favor. Su Chengzhen, as Fang Shihe's close ally, had entrusted this matter to him, so a meeting was inevitable.

I had a brief meeting with HYBE staff. I wasn't concerned about the interviews for some of the trainees, but I think I might need to take the girl named Nakamura Ichiyo seriously.

I took advantage of these past few days to stroll around London with Jung Eun-chae. Although the temperature has risen somewhat, the temperature difference is still relatively large. On the streets, there were people wearing heavy coats, as well as some foreigners wearing short sleeves and shorts.

Chen Shijun couldn't help but marvel. Sister Encai linked arms with him and strolled casually along the street. The meeting time was set for the evening, so there was no need to rush anything.

"This is a street famous for its high-end bespoke suits. It's quite well-known among us fashion design students. Let's go in and make you a bespoke suit. Maybe we can even ship it to South Korea."

The older sister pointed to a quaint shop window, probably a century-old store or something. Inside the window were exquisite mannequin suits, and it looked a bit like a scene from Harry Potter.

I initially wanted to refuse, but seeing the gentle curve of her lips, I ultimately didn't object to her opinion.

"What a clothes hanger! Even among actors, Se-joon's physique is outstanding." South Koreans generally place great importance on appearance. Although the wealthy are less likely to be bothered by their image, who doesn't like to hear others compliment their good looks?
Moreover, Chen Shijun truly doesn't need anyone's praise; his looks and physique are top-notch, making him stand out from the crowd among the wealthy.

Especially when he stood next to the council chairman, Fang Shihe, the difference was like night and day, which even sparked heated discussions online.

The tailor shop was filled with the distinctive smell of wool. An elderly silver-haired tailor was constantly taking Chen Shijun's thermal measurements, while Eun-chae was flipping through fabric sample books and making her own requests to the tailor.

Although I have been out of school for more than ten years, I have a background in fashion design, and my professional knowledge impressed the other party.

"If Nuna hadn't pursued an acting career, perhaps she would be a fashion designer now? Or someone working in the fashion industry?"

Chen Shijun spread her arms and let the measuring tape roam over her body, imagining what might happen. But life is always unpredictable, and this situation might not be so bad for her.

At least as a major investor, Chen Shijun felt that he was the kind of person who was extremely kind and generous, not easily bored, and very lavish.

Thinking about this, I instantly felt like I was still a good person, and I even straightened my back more, and my gaze towards the older sister softened a lot.

I wasn't deliberately looking for any classics; I just wandered around until my feet ached. There were some street performers wearing cloaks and performing magic tricks, which attracted many tourists to stop and watch.

Eun-chae, feeling playful, pulled him into the crowd. Chen Shijun had seen similar performances in Hongdae before, but they were mostly performed by trainees about to debut as members of popular groups.

Chen Shijun was still thinking about that question, and couldn't help but ask the older sister, who gave him a strange smile.

"Without someone to support you, it's exhausting in any industry, whether you're working in a related field or becoming an actor."

The older sister felt a cold, damp wind blow by and couldn't help but wrap her clothes tighter around herself. She lowered her head and gave Chen Shijun her opinion.

"But you know, the longer you stay in the industry, the more your desire for fame and fortune will grow and burn, and it's hard for anyone to be willing to stop."

It seemed as if the other person was sharing a deeply empathetic journey, and Chen Shijun simply listened attentively, but the other person seemed to grip his hand even tighter.

Chen Shijun felt that he had definitely done enough exercise today. The older sister had been leading him on a walk, and thankfully she was wearing flat shoes today.

Gazing at the cruise ships on the Thames, Eun-chae leaned against the railing, letting the breeze tousle her hair. It was getting late, and the ripples on the river reflected the lights.

He found a bench to sit down and rest, not caring about cleanliness anymore. Although Chen Shijun felt there was nothing wrong with traveling thousands of miles to take a walk, he still wanted to maintain a good condition for tonight's meeting.

"Only when we are this far apart do we feel closer to each other."

She nestled her head on Chen Shijun's shoulder, but she knew in her heart that if Zhang Yuanying had time, it was very likely that she wouldn't be the one accompanying him.

Chen Shijun glanced at the time on his watch. It seemed that his meeting with the girl was approaching, so he could only affectionately nuzzle her cheek.

"Come with me tonight! Let's see just how outstanding this girl, whom Representative Su values ​​so highly, really is."

(End of this chapter)