Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 250 What do you know?

In this seemingly harmonious dinner, Minju's torment came to an end. Chen Shijun still wore a business smile and nodded slightly at her.

“Minju-ssi, come with us. Director Chen said he wanted to see you off…”

Minju's heart sank. He knew that what was coming couldn't be avoided, and he could only break free from his pretense of invisibility. He felt like he was walking to the execution ground, or like a defendant walking to the dock to be judged.

The black Equus had been waiting in the parking lot for a long time, but unexpectedly, Secretary Li dismissed the driver and took the driver's seat himself, which made Minju even more frightened.

After hesitating for a moment, he finally gritted his teeth and sat in the back seat, hoping that the back space would be large enough so that he could keep a sufficient distance from him.

The closed car doors blocked out the outside noise and amplified the suffocatingly low pressure inside the car. Although Eun-hye was a female driver, she drove very smoothly, and the car slowly drove into the Seoul night.

Chen Shijun didn't speak immediately, nor did he even turn to look at Min Zhou. He just looked expressionless, and the sound of his fingertips tapping the leather seat was like a hammer hitting the girl's heart.

"Hey... don't be like that. Minju said she had no idea and just thought it was a normal crew dinner."

Chen Shijun's silence was more frightening to Minzhou than a direct reprimand. However, Secretary Li was indeed a very kind person; he had been summoned without knowing anything about it!

“You’re a smart person. I hope you know what you should and shouldn’t do. No matter what, you’re HYBE’s artist first and foremost, and only a member of any production crew later.”

Minju opened his mouth, wanting to explain, but under this oppressive feeling, all his explanations were stuck in his throat.

"Perhaps MBC wanted to teach me a lesson in this situation, but you did not do so without the company's permission or prior notice..."

In normal circumstances, there is no need to report ordinary crew dinners, but today Chen Shijun felt that the other party was targeting him, and Minju handed him a knife.

This is a typical case of a lack of transparency. Whether it's MBC, Kim Min-ju, or Chen Shi-jun, they are all thinking their own minds.

Today, Minju huddled to one side like a frightened rabbit, trying to minimize her presence. In the eyes of men, this turned into a carefully calculated performance, an attempt to distance herself from the situation but only making things more obvious.

In this situation, Yoon Mi-hyun's unreadable smile was seen as mockery by the men.

Either Minju is a fool who is being used as a pawn without realizing it, or she is a cunning woman who is good at using other people's sympathy to achieve her goals. Considering her series of situations in IZONE, Chen Shijun thinks the latter is more likely.

"If you feel that we've brought you here at such a high cost only to make you unable to grasp the most basic sense of proportion, the company will reassess your position, and your future will largely depend on whether you perform well and are sensible."

These words were like a bucket of cold water poured over her head. Minju felt a chill run through her body. She wasn't stupid; she knew perfectly well that Chen Shijun had interpreted her behavior as scheming. All her grievances and fears intertwined.

She wanted to shout that she didn't have so many complicated thoughts, but after mentally preparing herself for a long time, she looked up at Chen Shijun's cold face and all her courage vanished in an instant.

But then he felt ashamed to look down, so he turned his head to the side, looked at his miserable reflection in the mirror, and couldn't help but sob softly.

"I understand! I will definitely be more careful in the future."

Her voice was so weak it was like a mosquito's buzz. The more Chen Shijun looked at her, the more he thought she was faking it, and he really wanted to yell, "Louder! Haven't you eaten?"

But once a girl's tears start flowing, it's like a dam bursting and can't be stopped anymore. Looking at Chen Shijun, she seemed to see a hint of disdain in his eyes.

Even Eunhye, who wanted to lighten the mood, didn't know what to say. This soft-hearted girl just kept crying; she really was a useless little brat. Her head was pressed against the car window, the bustling world outside blurred into a halo, and a huge sense of grievance swept over her like a tsunami.

"Director Chen...where are you taking me?"

Minju felt as if this unknown car was carrying her toward a more complicated and difficult situation, and her body tensed up in fear.

After all, she was so sensible and obedient just now. What did she expect me to understand? Whose orders should I listen to? I already didn't trust men's morals, and now I'm even more terrified.

Little did she know that Chen Shijun had just said it casually; sometimes, in a moment of panic, one tends to overinterpret even a few words.

Chen Shijun was also stunned for a moment, and unconsciously looked up at En Hui in the driver's seat. He had been so focused on pulling the girl up that he didn't even know where the female driver in front of him was going.

Seeing Kim Minju's pathetic state, Chen Shijun didn't want to torture her anymore. Anyway, that was it for today. Whether it was MBC wanting to give HYBE a little warning or it was just a coincidence, the matter had come to an end.

There doesn't seem to be a good excuse for punishing this scheming girl. Chen Shijun felt that he couldn't just punish her without teaching her a lesson. Of course, if there was a next time, he would definitely let her know why the flowers were so red.

He stated that he comes from a police family and values ​​evidence in everything he does, hoping that Minju will keep a low profile in the future and not give him any leverage.

Hearing this, Minju became even more frightened. Even Eunhye couldn't help but click her tongue. That's a really bad background. Minju even crossed her arms over her chest.

"Take her home, then take me back to rest."

He glared at Secretary Li with annoyance, rubbed the bridge of his nose, and this statement finally put Minju at ease. As if afraid that Chen Shijun would change his mind, he gave Eunhye the address.

"Could you please deliver this to Guanyue District? This is my address..."

In fact, the girl's family is not as wealthy as some fans speculated; on the contrary, they are quite ordinary. Gwanak-gu is also one of the areas with the lowest housing prices in Seoul.

It is precisely because of the low housing prices that it has attracted a large number of young people, including countless college students and job seekers, as well as migrant workers from other regions who flock to Seoul.

Redevelopment projects at the end of the last century built many large apartment buildings, making it a representative slum in Seoul and also a place with a high crime rate.

Because of its convenient transportation and low rent, it was known as a black hole that absorbed young people from all over the country. Chen Shijun knew that there used to be many training institutions here.

As the fever for civil service exams quickly subsided, countless students who had prepared for the exams left, while many working professionals continued to flock to the field.

This place is home to a large number of immigrants from Hunan, including Kim Min-ju's mother, who moved here from Jeollanam-do.

Although Chen Shijun was annoyed, he still had Secretary Li take her to her doorstep. The residential area was not bad, and her family's financial situation was considered average.

He told Eunhye to stop the car so he could buy a pack of cigarettes. With Chen Shijun gone, Minju felt as if his neck had been loosened, and he quickly expressed his gratitude to Secretary Li.

Her courageous words tonight have been a great help. Although she is Chen Shijun's secretary, she seems like a good person no matter how you look at it.

It seems they were deeply involved in her transfer process, and it's truly touching that they're still providing after-sales support.

(End of this chapter)