Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 45 You Have to Say Hello Too (Please Read On)

"Oppa! This is so pretty, I love it."

One of the most endearing things about Ms. Zhao Meiyan is her ability to elicit positive feedback. It's only because Chen Shijun is a seasoned veteran that she managed to hook up with this inexperienced young man.

The genuine surprise he showed when he received a gift, and the way he always expressed his approval and praise for his choices when eating together—he was a true provider of emotional value.

"The soup base has a very unique flavor profile. Oppa, how did you find this restaurant? It's a real gem."

With his eyes narrowed and an expression of extreme satisfaction on his face, the overflowing happiness was very emotionally engaging. His words were not empty platitudes, but rather conveyed genuine concern and attention to detail, without any sense of excessive flattery.

Excessive praise and flattery can appear humble and slick, thus undermining trust. Truly welcome positive feedback requires genuine sincerity.

Clearly, Ms. Zhao Meiyan has mastered the social currency of praise, accurately hitting Chen Shijun's need for a pleasurable experience. This is something that cannot be achieved by simply piling up skills; it also requires a certain talent.

In this script, Mei Yan always plays himself, which is also related to the actual situation. If it were a slick-haired young man, no one would have the mind to do this kind of homework.

Of course, it's not that her seemingly naive demeanor is fake; it's just that the company's marketing team knows how to identify and amplify certain aspects that attract fans.

Her talent in certain areas is undeniable, and the environment she was in truly honed her skills. Being raised and cared for by Chen Shijun, and the predicament of being dependent on others, propelled her to rapid progress.

Together with her self-perceived reality and scheming regarding sexual transmission, they created such a fascinating character that Chen Shijun found quite intriguing.

“Your group has been doing quite well lately. I’ve heard about it often even though I don’t watch K-pop. I never imagined you could be this successful.”

Watching the young woman carefully examine the watch on her wrist, Chen Shijun said some nice things, after all, it was her birthday. But then again, it seems there are quite a few people around who have succeeded easily.

Take Xiaoyuan for example. Not many people could have imagined that she would debut at such a young age, including myself.

Dunamu's success came too quickly. The founding team crossed a huge class divide in just a few years, and the psychological changes brought about by going from ordinary people to being extremely wealthy really took some getting used to.

"We're still a long way off! But it'll be almost two years since our debut. Time really flies during the rising phase. But I've heard that many companies are setting up new girl groups, like SM Entertainment."

Meiyan forked a large piece of lobster meat into her mouth. The rich aroma of butter made her eyes squint into crescent moons. However, she had indeed heard many rumors that the competition in the future would be very fierce.

Chen Shijun was also aware of this. As a senior executive of an entertainment company, and someone who was in charge of the debut of a new girl group, he naturally needed to understand the competing products launched by other companies.

SM Entertainment, once an undisputed giant in South Korean entertainment, is about to launch a new girl group based on its cyclical schedule. Since both So Sung-jin and Min Hee-jin came from SM, they naturally have connections to find out more detailed information.

To be honest, the lineup for this new girl group has gone through several revisions, making it quite a difficult birth. However, SM Entertainment, as a veteran entertainment company, has a knack for producing groups, and almost no one thinks there is any possibility of failure.

Although Min Hee-jin stated that the group had completely lost her influence and wasn't a very interesting group, Chen Shi-jun felt that she was being a bit too narcissistic. He thought, "Can't we eat a hairy pig without Butcher Zhang?"

At least in Chen Shijun's view, it's hard for SM's girl groups not to succeed. Even if there's no one in sight right now, they might just manage to pull off a great one.

"Including your girl group, Sejun oppa, we won't lose. They'll all have to call me senior, and I'll take good care of them." Chen Sejun smiled along. The senior-junior mentality is indeed very strong in the South Korean entertainment industry, but it should give way to the hierarchy and status difference.

Contrary to what many people imagine, child stars are not all big names from the start. In that case, all child stars would be seniors. There are more than one trainee in my company who acted in movies when they were young. They would have to shrink back in front of the trainees who are valued.

Just like Kim Se-jeong of IOI back then, when she was in a relatively famous limited-time group, her juniors were very respectful. But when she came to Gugudan, which was a flop group, the same person wouldn't even greet her.

Of course, Zhao Meiyan's group is quite popular, and it continues to have a good momentum, quickly accumulating a large number of fans. It is estimated that she will be able to get a large share when the revenue is distributed.

As for whether this girl would run away after she got rich, Chen Shijun wasn't worried about anything. If he couldn't control her, he might as well quit. If he really couldn't control her and she ran away, then he would really be impressed.

"Our product will definitely become very popular. When you see it, you'll have to say hello, or you'll be trampled under our feet."

Chen Shijun laughed heartily. Putting aside Min Xizhen's skill level, Big Hit's resource-sharing pool alone gives it a huge advantage, and its global distribution and technology platform are unmatched by smaller companies.

"Why do I have to say 'hello' even though I'm a senior?! Oppa is so funny."

Meiyan thought this man was really something, but even though he was a competitor, she still hoped that his career would go smoothly.

Without significant external interference, she was happy to be Chen Shijun's obedient little girl, and it would be nice if things could continue like this forever.

Time flies by like water, and a partner like Chen Shijun is simply perfect. I don't need to spend much energy accompanying him; I just need to meet him every now and then according to his instructions.

"It's so easy and comfortable. Just drifting along until the contract ends, until the end of my career, it's fantastic."

Miyeon doesn't think she's particularly talented. Although she's the lead vocalist, her singing is just so-so. The so-called "god-like beauty" is just wishful thinking among fans.

She was keenly aware that the years idols spent in a group were practically their golden age, the time when they made money, and very few were truly able to transition into other careers.

Although Cube is not large, it may not be the best choice for her, and she is quite tolerant of her members.

She chattered on and on about the funny things that happened in the group, including who received a note from a male idol on a music show, and how the members and their boyfriends were no longer hiding their relationship from each other.

Chen Shijun didn't care much about the messy gossip, but listening to the girl speak so gently was quite pleasant; a woman's obedience always gave him a sense of accomplishment.

"Keep it this way, and if you don't let me down, I won't let you down either."

Chen Shijun's eyes looked very sincere, which made Meiyan involuntarily choose to believe him, even though she had to do a lot of mental preparation before returning to his side, including questioning the veracity of his words.

But when the moment actually came, it seemed that a voice inside was tempting him to believe that perhaps when he returned to his dormitory and lay on his bed, he would realize that he just wanted to continue to punish him with cannon blasting.

　Please read on, brothers, turn to the last page after you finish reading.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)