Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 25 The Dilemma of Ms. Zhao
Happy birthday, oppa! I'll definitely celebrate your birthday again in the future.

Chen Shijun lowered his head slightly in resignation. This guy was tall and had long arms, so even though he was tall, he could easily reach him. He stretched out his long arms and put the crown on Chen Shijun's head.

As she watched, she nodded to show her satisfaction, which made Xiaoyuan's parents secretly smile.

It can be said that he has watched this young man grow to this point and is genuinely proud of him. Chen Shijun is also not someone who forgets old friends.

Chen Shijun felt as if he had returned to an evening in his middle school days. The steaming heat from the dining table and the aroma of sweet and sour pork wafted over him, and he couldn't help but smile at his sister, as if old bowls were holding new memories.

"Thirty candles, not one less. We'll eat after you blow them out."

Even though there were only a few people eating, Yuan Ying bought a huge cake, saying that the cake was too small to hold thirty candles, which left Yuan Ying speechless.

"Actually, you can buy a candle with 30 patterns or shapes, which will save you a lot of trouble."

Although it was a well-intentioned act, making a mess of the cake was still a headache. Fortunately, Chen Shijun and Xiaoyuan's family members were not the type to spoil the fun.

"Make a wish! I bought this myself, it shows my care."

Xiao Yuan wouldn't say it was something she hadn't thought of; she just said she was worried Chen Shijun wouldn't have enough to eat. But the cake was so big that Chen Shijun thought he could take it back to feed Fang Shihe if he couldn't finish it.

Chen Shijun closed his eyes and blew out the styrofoam. He heard his two younger sisters cheering and was deeply moved. This was a heartwarming scene that he had rarely encountered in recent years.

The glory of success gradually wears off, and in one's life memories, more time is spent in Seoul than in Pohang.

The glimmer of light that emerges from the chance encounters of time is an indispensable embellishment in life. The two younger sisters sang a birthday song together, but Xiao Yuan actually sang off-key and didn't sound as good as her older sister.

I'm glad you can continue your studies, but sometimes, what you gain is just as much as what you lose.

Although this girl has gained considerable popularity after entering the world of fame and fortune, and has secured a debut opportunity as the center at a young age, the industry is full of uncertainties, and the audience's favor and loyalty are not secure.

"Why are you bringing this up? Today is your birthday. Look, I even made you some pastries. I got up early this morning and made them by hand."

Yuan Ying didn't want to continue the topic, so she quickly tried to stuff something into Chen Shijun's mouth and asked her mother to testify that she had made it herself.

This little girl didn't show any interest in becoming an idol when she was young. She had excellent grades and thought about becoming a broadcaster or a lawyer. She also once wanted to be a pastry chef.

I attended many extracurricular classes in elementary school, such as piano, flute, violin, and even figure skating for a period of time. In terms of academic subjects, I excelled in math and English.

Because of someone's support, this girl is always so fearless in making decisions about her life. Chen Shijun didn't really want to make her suffer, but he definitely couldn't let her off easily with his words.

“After careful consideration, we realized that we really couldn’t let her drop out of school. The current situation is a good opportunity for her to reflect.”

Xiao Yuan also encountered this situation. No group can afford to settle down during its rising period. However, this storm is unlikely to dissipate in a short time, which has to some extent made Yuan Ying lose hope.

As for his other younger sister, Chen Shijun also congratulated her on being admitted to Ewha Womans University, saying that having a good degree is always a good thing.

If I ever need any help at work in the future, Chen Shijun will naturally lend a hand. But I heard that he also took acting courses, but the film and television industry is now a red ocean.

However, the fact that Yuan Ying settled her account within a year of her debut, and received such a large sum, was quite shocking, making countless working-class people want to cry their eyes out. This was one of the reasons why she considered dropping out of school to focus on her idol career. As the saying goes, wealth moves people's hearts. Having earned a lot of money at such a young age, Chen Shijun was also afraid that her concept of money would become distorted and inflated. At the same time, the adoration of fans and the praise of the media could also lead to arrogance.

In order to prevent her psychological development and cognitive abilities from becoming unbalanced, it is necessary to give her guidance from time to time. Otherwise, suddenly acquiring social resources that are not commensurate with her age is not a good thing, as she may misjudge short-term commercial value as the full manifestation of her personal abilities.

Although it was Chen Shijun's birthday party, he talked about his worries for his sister. His uncles and aunts listened attentively, and the increased social status brought him a greater voice in all aspects of life.

"Okay, okay! I know. You've been talking about me all over your birthday. You're just like those politicians on TV, going on and on."

Xiao Yuan's dissatisfaction amused everyone. Chen Shijun also spent the first thirty years of his life in a relatively warm scene, while the Christmas bells also represented the coming to an end of the old year.

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Unlike IZ*ONE, whose rise was interrupted by unforeseen circumstances, Ms. Cho Mi-yeon has been incredibly busy. With the year-end approaching, she has been involved in a flurry of activities, from recording reality shows to performing in various large-scale events. In short, she hasn't had a single day off.

Some year-end stages and award ceremonies are the main battleground for girl groups to compete for attention. Today, Ms. Zhao sent her birthday wishes to Chen Shijun early in the morning, and even said that she bought a gift and hoped to give it to Chen Shijun in person, but she has not received a response.

This annoyed Ms. Zhao, who had recently rekindled her old romance with Chen Shijun and thought she had reconnected. Was this really going to be a breakup ceremony?

As the group's activities gradually stabilized, the eldest sister in the group started to have more thoughts, although most of the time her thoughts were obvious to Chen Shijun.

However, this man usually wouldn't expose her; on the contrary, he found it to be one of her more endearing qualities. Plus, he didn't have any bad intentions, and appreciating this clumsy performance was one of Chen Shijun's perverse pleasures.

Seo Soo-jin, a member of the group, started dating right after her debut. When the company found out, they didn't take any major disciplinary action. Although the company said they had broken up, that was just to appease the fans.

Some fans have the mentality of believing whatever you say. As long as you can give an explanation, they can always convince themselves to believe it. They are simply the most adorable people in the world.

You can hide something from others, but you can't hide it from your teammates. After all, you're together every day, whether at work or in life, and everyone knows the slightest clues.

This is a chain reaction after the rules were broken. Originally, Miyeon felt that she had made a huge sacrifice by cutting off her emotional ties to join the group and was very self-satisfied, but now that she sees her teammates like this, why is she still struggling?

When the unspoken rules of industry ethics are breached, the psychological defenses of subsequent members will weaken. After all, the power of "If she can do it, why can't I?" and "It's not a big deal, is it?" is enormous.

When such violations become an acceptable risk, coupled with increased tolerance from fans for violators, the binding force of the rules is further weakened.

Although CUBE Entertainment, like Big Hit Entertainment, split from JYP Entertainment, it is much smaller in scale, a small company that has put a lot of effort into promoting this group and relies entirely on this one group to keep it afloat.

If we act too hastily, we might end up cutting off a major artery. This is similar to what Chen Shijun said; it's still a problem of the difficulty in substituting product attributes. We can only downgrade the violation to an acceptable business loss.

Although I couldn't understand most of the time, Chen Shijun would explain it to me in a simple and easy-to-understand way, but my not-so-bright brain always went blank.

"What kind of combination is this? Can you tell me something about Doudov? Ah, yay!"

Ms. Zhao felt that this team was really strange, and she was afraid that it would inevitably cause a lot of trouble in the years to come.

(End of this chapter)