Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 41 I'll Support You Like an Idol (Please Read On)

Seeing that Chen Shijun had put away his phone, Xiao Yuan lost interest in continuing to make a fuss. She even felt that out of sight, out of mind, and since she couldn't change anything anyway.

"Fans are really looking forward to this comeback, but there's also a lot of controversy. Some members are even secretly crying behind the scenes."

Being an idol naturally requires strong resilience. Some people become more courageous in the face of controversy, while others are mentally broken and completely sink into despair.

Although Wonyoung is the youngest in the group, she has a strong heart that is completely different from her cute appearance.

She slowly recounted the story of the group, while Chen Shijun listened quietly, occasionally interjecting to ask about some inside information.

Actually, Xiaoyuan's situation wasn't particularly difficult, but she was somewhat wronged. Although she debuted as the center on the debut night, she didn't actually enjoy the treatment of the center in the group.

Conversely, Kim Min-ju, the most controversial vote-rigging candidate, was entrusted with more responsibilities, but her shortcomings in ability caused her great distress, and the immense pressure was almost entirely focused on her.

Meanwhile, Yijin quickly found her place, constantly improving and attracting more attention. From barely making it into the top tier of popularity through vote manipulation, she steadily suppressed Xiaoyuan and other top-ranked contestants.

"So Kim Chae-won is quite a figure. Will her company arrange a re-debut plan for her?"

When Chen Shijun asked her questions, Xiaoyuan was also confused. Although they were in the same group, they belonged to different companies, and their relationship was more like that of colleagues than best friends.

Even in groups that debut together, there's no shortage of infighting. With so many women, it's like a palace drama. Chen Shijun knew that eight traitors had voted to remove popular members from the group, even though some of them might have been innocent.

I don't know much about idol groups, but I have a higher opinion of Kim Chae-won. Anyone who can withstand these controversies must be mentally strong, and such people are more likely to succeed.

As for Kim Minju, I've seen her myself. She is indeed very beautiful, but considering her personality, she doesn't fit Chen Shijun's selection criteria for a modular idol.

Professional skills can be practiced, and it's okay if you can't master them or if you're just so-so, as long as the audience pays for it. But there are two things that are very rare.

One type is a body that can withstand the rigors of travel and high-intensity work without getting sick. Abundant energy is the foundation of success, and people who tire easily are unlikely to succeed.

The second type is the mindset that Chen Shijun just mentioned. Constantly putting debuffs on yourself while engaging in self-destructive behavior is not a good thing, and countless promising stars have fallen because of this.

At least Kim Chae-won can fight tough battles. There's also Sakura, who's in the lower bunk of Madoka's, with the same attributes, but he's a bit older. He'll be twenty-three or twenty-four by the time IZ*ONE's contract ends.

However, each situation needs to be analyzed individually. If the benefits of adding these people are so great that they can offset these negative effects, then no one would turn down the benefits.

The company has shown its intention to fulfill the contract with this limited-time group, which means that IZ*ONE has at least another year and a half to live. However, Starship is already working hard to train trainees to build a team around the twin towers.

After today's meeting, Chen Shijun also had a brief chat with Bang Si-hyuk about "N Girl Group" and offered some suggestions, such as withdrawing Min Hee-jin from Source Music and supporting her in establishing her own independent label.

However, at this time, Fatty Fang still seemed indecisive. Although the company's resources were enough to support two girl group plans, he might not agree to let Min Hee-jin give up the already established "N girl group" plan.

The decision to have her remove the "N Girl Group" project from Source Music and transfer it to a new label was undoubtedly a huge blow to CEO So Sung-jin. He still preferred to work together to promote the group first.

However, he also indicated that he would continue to consider Chen Shijun's suggestions and adjust them dynamically according to the development of the situation. Currently, his mind is entirely focused on Big Hit's IPO, and he has no time to attend to the substantive operation of the project. Compared to the core projects of the entertainment company, this fat man pays more attention to the operation of the capital market, or rather, the core projects of the entertainment company must serve these capital operations. However, neglecting the development of some fundamental aspects can easily lead to major setbacks.

Chen Shijun felt that Min Xizhen was a bit crazy. Mentally unstable women often do unexpected things when their demands are not met, and Fang Shihe clearly couldn't satisfy her all the time.

Respecting her without valuing her, using her while being wary of her – this is undoubtedly the best way to use this woman. A visual planner from SM Entertainment brought Fatty Fang back like a treasure, and even slowly eroded the project's dominance.

"Oppa, I'm sorry. I came without telling you beforehand, which made your parents misunderstand. I hope you won't be mad at me."

Xiao Yuan spoke softly and gently, so how could Chen Shijun blame her? She had said something similar a few days ago, but he hadn't taken it to heart. However, he couldn't blame the old man either, since the scene was indeed easy for the old detective to misunderstand.

"You silly girl, you've really put me in a lot of trouble. This is the head of a billionaire."

Chen Shijun jokingly said that Xiaoyuan would take full responsibility if he couldn't earn money in the future, trying to reduce the girl's guilt. It has to be said that the old man's daily military boxing exercises are effective; anyway, when you touch it, there is a big bump.

“It’s okay, oppa can’t make any money, I’ll support you as an idol.”

He seemed very reliable, patting his chest and making a sure promise, but as long as Chen Shijun didn't squander his money, it would be very difficult for him to lose it all.

Of course, there are many ways to quickly squander money. The most familiar ones are blindly speculating in stocks and stocks. Many celebrities have lost their life savings in this way.

If someone is greedy and adds leverage, it's extremely easy for them to become someone who can never recover in their lifetime; he's seen plenty of people who end up dead and their lives ruined.

So he felt that Miss Smarty's plan was a bit too much, not because it was particularly insidious, but because the method was easy to implement and highly feasible, and these idols who hadn't read many books could easily fall into the trap.

As for whether Chen Shijun will adopt it, it actually depends more on the needs. The reason for not adopting it is because there is no necessity or urgency for it.

Dealing with a little girl doesn't require such a big effort; on the contrary, it can sometimes backfire. Moreover, although Xiaochi can be considered Min's person, she is different from Min.

Secretary Eunhye is generally quite talented, after all, she is a college graduate from a prestigious university. Although she couldn't keep up with the pace when she went to the business department in Dunamu, that was just because she wasn't in the right position.

She has unique solutions to many problems. Although Chen Shijun sometimes criticizes her for using too many dirty tricks, she claims that she reveals these dark methods to protect Director Chen's purity and integrity, which shows her extreme loyalty.

Indeed, this is the necessity of studying. Looking at Xiao Yuan, who was still somewhat confused, Chen Shijun became even more determined not to let her give up her studies. If necessary, he would spend some money and resources to at least get her into university.

The female secretary, who was shopping, sneezed several times in a row and quickly wrapped her coat tighter around herself. Perhaps someone was jealous of her generous treatment, which is understandable.

"Won't I get scolded for cheating on the college entrance exam? It's been all over the news lately."

　Brothers, please continue reading!

　　
　
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