Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 296 The Unbalanced Grievance

"What are you talking about? When did I start dating? I was..."

For a moment, Dong Tian didn't know how to explain it, unless he sold Liu Zhimin, but even if he did, the other party might not believe him.

In contrast, she was caught red-handed. Some things can fool the company and the fans, but not the people around you.

"Fine, fine! What's there to hide? I don't know what's wrong with you two. You've already done it and you're still keeping it a secret."

As the youngest member of the group, Ningning felt it was pointless to waste words with these people; they were all pretentious, and the two locals were even more of a bunch of scoundrels.

In comparison, Liu Zhimin is somewhat better; a dog can't hide its secrets. Jin Dongtian, on the other hand, is much worse; even with conclusive evidence, she can still lie through her teeth.

How can we possibly run Aespa well with these people? But we can't just kick out these two locals, can we? Would the group even still exist?

“Who’s hiding anything? I said no, and that’s it. If you don’t believe me, that’s fine.”

Winter was getting impatient, knowing that this matter was really hard to explain, so she simply gave up trying to explain. Fortunately, the other party was sensible and didn't ask any further questions.

But thinking about how well Liu Zhimin was eating made me feel uncomfortable. You can eat whatever you want, but you have to show off in front of me. Does that make you look like a captain?
Moreover, Director Chen seems to be a nice person; he even drove me back that day. I added his contact information last night according to the information on his business card, but I haven't dared to say hello yet.

Although he appeared quite approachable, when I sat in the back seat of the car and looked at the man's profile in the reflection, I saw a rather cold and stern face.

I don't know what made her fall for Liu Zhimin. As her friend, I should be happy for her, since she's found such a great boyfriend.

But being too outstanding makes people unhappy. A complex emotion, more than envy, grows in their hearts. Why is this guy so lucky when he keeps causing trouble and his contributions and loyalty to the group are not as good as theirs?

The one who honestly dedicated himself to the group and the fans received a better reward than the woman who led the way in violating the dating ban and betrayed her fans.

After Ningning left, only a small bedside lamp was turned on in the room. In winter, she sat on the windowsill with her knees drawn up to her chest, her chin resting on her knees, but her mind was in turmoil.

It's not a big deal, but it's like a small thorn that's not deeply embedded in your heart, yet it can sometimes cause a lingering discomfort.

Thinking back to their trainee days, the two of them used to squeeze onto the bed and share a pair of headphones. Back then, they both harbored the purest dreams, believing that working hard to debut was everything.

But what about now? Zhimin has indeed gained more, including the company's resources and leniency, and she has found the most outstanding boyfriend.

The scene inside the car that night flashed through my mind: his focused profile flickered in and out of focus under the city lights, his clean lines exuding a detached maturity that these young brats could never match.

As a very popular female idol, she has naturally been asked for contact information by many male idols, some of whom are seniors and some of whom are juniors, including some whom she usually finds quite agreeable.

But why can Liu Zhimin date someone like Chen Shijun, while I can only date these slick-haired idols? A bitter, sharp feeling welled up uncontrollably in my heart.

I felt a little ashamed. After all, as a teammate, I should have given my blessings. But did Liu Zhimin, who caused trouble and had an inappropriate relationship, really deserve such special favor from fate?

This emotion went beyond mere envy; it wasn't driven by any ulterior motive, but rather by a sense of unbalanced resentment.

What does it feel like to be watched over and favored by someone who seems unapproachable? Winter couldn't quite figure it out.

But I shouldn't think about it too much. I still have a live stream to do today. Liu Zhimin is playing with her boyfriend, while I have to say some cutesy things to please the fans. Just thinking about it makes me a little unhappy.

"Hello everyone, this is Kim Dong-won. I'm late because I was being cautious about what might have shocked my fans." The girl first denied her relationship and stated that it was all fabricated and that the person in the photos was not her. Her fans were very understanding and chose to believe her in the comments.

"I have always been sincere to my fans. At this moment, every fan is the most precious person to me. I will not let my fans down in the future and will become more mature."

Since he was indeed not in a relationship, he had nothing to hide and spoke with great conviction, making him seem exceptionally trustworthy.

"Where am I? I'm in my dorm room. It's so lonely being alone in my dorm room."

Because the live stream environment was rather dim, her fans asked her where she was, and she answered them frankly.

"Where did Jimin unnie go? If Jimin unnie isn't around, she's probably out having fun!"

The girl casually said something, but then noticed something odd in the comments section, with some fans asking where the captain would be going so late.

"I don't know! Maybe she went for a night run, or maybe she went for a walk in the park. She should be back soon."

Winter showed a flustered expression, but no one thought too much about it at this time. They just felt that it was inappropriate for a girl to be running around so late.

"Thank you for your concern. I will also pass on this sentiment to Jimin unnie. MYs, please eat well too, and let's meet again in our best form."

The live stream lasted for quite a long time, with the girl interacting with fans throughout the winter. She had a unique approach to live streaming, possessing a delicate charm that also created entertaining content.

Although that sweet, coquettish voice seemed a bit affected, Chen Shijun, who was watching the live stream with Zhimin, immediately realized that many people actually enjoyed this seemingly affected style.

This girl has clearly found her way; she appears very gentle, and her interactions with others are warm and comfortable.

Even without particularly outstanding speaking skills, a person can make many people feel relied upon during a live stream, and acting coquettishly and showing vulnerability is more like a gentle form of communication wisdom.

"How could this guy leak the news that I was away! He has no sense of propriety and should use his brain more."

In reality, Zhimin is definitely covered in green hair but calls others monsters. She herself is not good at keeping her mouth shut, but she is always strict with others and lenient with herself.

"Her live streams are very effective. They give people a feeling that they are easy to conquer and control. She must have quite a few male fans."

In the entire South Korean idol market, whether it's male or female groups, the main source of fans is women.

However, the male-to-female ratio of the aespa group's fans is relatively balanced, although it may still not be as high as the female ratio, and the proportions are not far apart.

Of course, spending power is another matter. Male fans' spending power is the absolute floor. Any group that bets on male fans will be doomed.

Within the group, Jimin and Dong-won have an overwhelming number of male fans. Snake Team is one thing, but Dong-won's fair, slender, and youthful beauty has also attracted many fans.

"Yes, yes, yes! Oppa is right, this girl is really good at pretending, she's always good at charming her fans."

Zhimin nodded repeatedly, while Chen Shijun scratched his head helplessly. That wasn't what he meant at all; on the contrary, he thought her appearance was a kind of charm.

(End of this chapter)