Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 29 You Can't Ask for More from a Gift
"When I go out now, I always feel that Shuhua looks at me strangely."

Meiyan skillfully took off her shoes and put on slippers, but the shoe size was obviously much too big. This girl's feet are relatively small among singers and dancers, probably only a size 36.

You know, Xiaoyuan is still growing and is already the same size as Eun Chae-nam. When Chen Shijun used to take her to buy shoes, he was always worried that she would grow out of size and sometimes she would have to wear unisex styles.

Kids these days are well-nourished and grow very fast. A height of over 1.7 meters is quite proportionate here. Chen Shijun thought of the girl he met at the restaurant last time, who looked like a big, honest dog. Xiao Yuan said that she had a kind of intelligence that didn't match her temperament.

Mi-yeon wore Eun-chae's slippers like a child wearing adult slippers, and naturally knew what the appearance of women's slippers here meant. It meant that this person was a regular visitor, rather than someone who brought back a one-night stand.

Or perhaps the niche I left behind will be filled by this person, but that's normal, since I chose to leave voluntarily back then.

But there's nothing to regret. Even if she could go back in time and choose a thousand times over, she would still make the same decision. After all, being completely dependent on Chen Shijun meant she was always at risk of being ousted.

"What's wrong? Doesn't she usually go out and have fun? You've told me she's not exactly a well-behaved person, so why are you being so coy?"

Today is the last day of 2019, and tomorrow will be the new year. Most of Big Hit's staff have been given a holiday, but some back-office staff related to artists are still working.

Meiyan was only able to come here during a break from her busy schedule. The other girls in the group also spent New Year's Eve with their social circles, leaving the dormitory almost empty.

"Don't say that, I was just saying."

It's not that I like gossiping behind people's backs, but Ye Shuhua is indeed the kind of person who knows how to get things done and has a wide circle of friends. She is the youngest in age but has the most carefree personality.

As for feeling that people were talking about her behind her back, maybe she was just overthinking it, but she always felt that some people were looking at her in a strange way. Sure enough, when you do something wrong, you feel very guilty.

"What are you afraid of? You didn't do anything wrong. You were just having some fun with your ex-boyfriend. Is it some kind of serious mistake?"

Meiyan tried to justify herself. Anyway, this group wasn't hers, and Chen Shijun didn't care about the impact. After all, if Zhao Meiyan wasn't afraid, why should she be?

This woman has never been very bold, and the things she does are unlikely to be the kind that could cause a lot of damage, so why is she being so hesitant?

"How could you say that? I'm actually under a lot of pressure. If I get caught, my fans will curse me and ruin me. After all, letting them know would be a betrayal."

Chen Shijun found this guy utterly laughable. He couldn't remember when he betrayed them, but now he suddenly remembered his fans. It was a strange sense of guilt.

"Fans? I'm a fan too, how come I don't feel betrayed?"

The girl was just like before, and even tidied up the slightly messy sofa for him. It seemed that their separation during this period was like a trip.

“Oppa, stop teasing me. I’m really devoted to my fans. Look, I’m freezing today, but I’m sticking to this for the performance.”

Although her relationship with her ex-boyfriend was ambiguous, and she even went back to him for the sake of some sense of security, she is still a good idol and still cares about her fans.

Such teasing is still a bit much to bear. It's clearly tearing off the mask that's embellished with reality, trying to expose one's hypocrisy nakedly in front of him.

Chen Shijun stopped teasing the girl. Although fans are mostly just wallets in the eyes of artists and companies, these wallets can sometimes be difficult to please.

In comparison, this girl is more considerate of the wallet's feelings. How can she not be considered a good girl and a high-quality idol?

"Alright, alright, I'll believe your sincerity. Would you like something to drink?"

Chen Shijun wanted to say, "I don't believe you for a second. If it weren't for making money, who would wear a short skirt in the dead of winter to show off to their fans? All that talk about stage dreams and achieving them with fans is just a lie. You can fool others, but don't fool yourself."

He was, after all, a high-ranking executive at an entertainment company, and a few years older than Ms. Zhao. He should be more mindful that their relationship should be more genuine. The girl today was dressed very sweetly, with a touch of innocent charm, possessing a girlish appeal that he found endearing.

She wore an apricot-colored knitted cardigan under her heavy down jacket, slowly took off her mint green cashmere scarf from her neck, wore a pearl earring, and had an amber hair clip pinned to the ends of her curly hair.

Perhaps the heating in the house was on high, because she felt hot as soon as she came in, and she took off not only her down jacket but also her cardigan.

The off-white turtleneck sweater accentuated her figure beautifully, and the girl even showed it off intentionally or unintentionally. In fact, Chen Shijun's assessment was that it was at most adequate.

The main features are a well-proportioned and delicate figure. This girl is fully aware of her own preferences. Being tall and fit is out of the question; her parents didn't give her that physical attribute.

However, Meiyan also knew that he also liked girls who looked well-behaved. When she met Chen Shijun, she always used her wits and tricks, and her outfits were carefully crafted to evoke memories of the past.

"I'm fine with anything! Let's get some drinks, and drink like this until next year!"

A couple of days ago, this guy got me to post a bunch of suggestive photos, and Meiyan felt that compared to when she was dating before, she had even less courage to resist.

Although I have no theoretical relationship with him now, I was taken care of by him when I was down on my luck, and I have become accustomed to being cared for and obeyed.

This idea still has an influence today, causing some relationships to unconsciously continue this pattern, even after they have broken free from economic dependence.

Meiyan seemed to realize that something was wrong. In the past, obedience might have been a survival strategy that women had to adopt when they were in a dependent state, but now Chen Shijun seemed to still want to integrate her into this path.

This kind of close relationship is clearly unhealthy. The huge gap between the two people means that they can't be equal, but what's wrong with showing some respect?

"Oppa! Happy birthday! This is a belated wish."

Chen Shijun naturally wouldn't refuse the wine glass the girl was holding. The girl was drinking and swinging her legs, and seemed to be in a pretty good mood.

The girl mentioned that her birthday was on the last day of next month while glancing sideways at the man's expression.

Chen Shijun, however, looked at her thoughtfully, as if he hadn't listened to her words, and his gaze was somewhat amused.

“I’ll remember that, but we should make up for what we didn’t finish last time, starting this New Year’s Eve.”

The man suddenly turned to the side, grabbed her with both hands, and lifted her up like a child, placing her solemnly on the bar.

"Make it for me, consider it my birthday present. You came empty-handed today, didn't you?"

Meiyan was shocked. It's normal to treat yourself as a gift, but you can't ask a gift to do more. Is this just another obedience test?

"Don't overthink it. I don't have any bad intentions. I just think Miyeon is cute."

Chen Shijun certainly couldn't admit it, but he really didn't mean it that way, or rather, he didn't have that intention subjectively; it was probably just a random whim.

"Oppa! I did this because I like you."

Meiyan gritted her teeth and closed her eyes, seemingly having made a great decision, hoping that this man would not have any more embarrassing thoughts.

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