Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 80: Debuted, Danced for Oppa

Unexpectedly, Zhimin was even more concerned about the parliamentary elections than he was, and even showed him her early voting stubs, leaving Chen Shijun somewhat at a loss for words.

Hopefully, she won't get caught doing something wrong in the future. It feels like if she debuts, she'll always be surrounded by a lot of controversy. I just hope she can have a strong heart.

However, when the votes are actually counted, I still hope that my mentor will have a strong heart. This election has introduced a new system, which is very unfriendly to small parties.

"My dear teacher, there is no need to feel sad or blame yourself. This election defeat was due to the system and the changing political landscape."

Chen Shijun immediately called his mentor. In the recently concluded parliamentary elections, the People's Party, led by Ahn Cheol-soo, suffered a historic defeat, winning only 3 seats.

With a vote share of 6.8% in proportional representation and only 1.9% in regional constituencies, it failed to win any local seats, which was pretty much what it had predicted, but it was indeed a complete defeat.

This meant they couldn't join the negotiating team and almost became an outside party. The core reason for their crushing defeat was naturally the pressure exerted by satellite parties on smaller parties under the existing system.

This year's election introduced a "quasi-linked proportional representation system" aimed at increasing the representation of smaller parties, but it was strategically undermined by the two major parties. They squeezed out proportional representation seats by forming satellite parties.

In fact, Chen Shih-Chun's words were also comforting. After the 17 presidential election, his mentor's wavering style caused his approval rating to continue to decline, and the public had developed a serious distrust of his ambivalent image.

Now, the opposition between conservatism and progress has become entrenched, and the defeat of his mentor marks the shattering of the illusion of a third force. The centrist approach is becoming unsustainable under the dual pressure of the system and the electorate structure.

My mentor once represented a new political model of non-ideological, technology-driven governance, but his defeat proves that in today's political environment, parties that transcend regional and ideological boundaries lack a foundation for survival.

"You don't need to comfort me. I'm not at the point where I can't afford to lose. Your judgment has always been accurate. If I ever have another chance, Shijun can also give me some advice."

Chen Shih-Chun felt that he would hardly have any more opportunities in the short term. He was now considering how to prolong his political life. However, if he gave up some of his persistent pursuits, he was afraid that any president would be willing to offer a cabinet position to win over this "troublemaker".

But he wouldn't do that. Chen Shijun understood this kind of person. He wanted to be the Grand Commander too much. He seemed to be indifferent to worldly desires and even donated a lot of money, but in fact, it was because what satisfied his heart could no longer be measured by money.

It wasn't just ordinary power; you could say that nothing but the throne, money, women, or even ordinary power could satisfy his desires. The position of a superior was nothing but an insult to him.

Although Chen Shijun also wanted to be insulted in return, people are on different levels. Perhaps with his mentor's life experience, Chen Shijun would also pursue that fleeting moment of glory of "If I hear the Way in the morning, I can die content in the evening".

Chen Shijun did say some platitudes, such as if his mentor really had that determination, Shijun would definitely do his best, provided that he really had that opportunity.

If he were truly capable, he wouldn't need to say a word; he would have already used the master-disciple relationship to step in. It's human nature to seek advantage and avoid harm, so it's no wonder that Chen Shijun kept refusing his mentor's recruitment efforts. After all, no one wants to fight a battle they are destined to lose.

Of course, if he chooses to completely align himself with the conservatives, it might bring him some policy support after the change of government. The specific situation needs to be analyzed on a case-by-case basis, and this cold stove needs to be lit.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Shijun scratched his head helplessly. In fact, this mentor would be considered a true protagonist template in online novels.

From the young professor who was a top student at the beginning, to the wealthy man who created a company and achieved financial freedom by becoming the top in a certain field.

He eventually made his way into officialdom, and although his attempts to break into politics failed several times, who can deny the enormous impact that the "Ahn Cheol-soo whirlwind" had on the political arena? Even today, he remains an indelible political symbol.

Speaking of which, I'm reminded of that beautiful snake woman. I heard they're about to finalize the debut lineup internally, claiming the team is based on her concept. Although it's only been a day or two, I've already thoroughly explored that girl's potential. She's still a young girl, and Chen Shijun can only say she's more open-minded than Zhao Meiyan.

As for Jung Eun-chae, I honestly prefer her more reserved demeanor; she's completely different from the little snake.

During this period, he has been saying that his training schedule is very full and he can't find the time to see him, while Chen Shijun, who has already gotten the hang of things, naturally has more free time.

Although this girl isn't very bright and won't provide any emotional value for me for the time being, her beauty and good figure are enough to make people feel happy.

Chen Shijun was willing to offer this young girl a premium that exceeded her intrinsic value, and this generosity and lavishness genuinely attracted the girl.

"Oppa! Even though I've received some promises, I'm still very nervous at this time. What if I don't get selected in the end?"

It was already a done deal, but the girl, who had been thoroughly "developed" by Chen Shijun, still wanted to hear some nice things from the man.

"I told you long ago, if you weren't selected, you could come to our company. One more of you won't make a difference, and you won't miss out."

Chen Shijun was in a good mood today. It seemed that the Financial Supervisory Service had made some progress, and the subsidiary registered in Los Angeles had received conditional approval for some of its business in South Korea.

It seems that we can start launching projects gradually by the middle of this year. This is my first leading project after restarting, which is really something to look forward to.

By combining blockchain technology to develop metaverse virtual idols, digital product exhibitions, and immersive fan interaction scenarios, a new entertainment consumption model might be possible.

We will build an NFT-based creator incentive system to support artists, internet celebrities, and other creators to publish their works and earn revenue through the platform. Initially, all of this will be achieved through the Weverse platform.

This fan platform, in which Big Hit holds a 51% stake and Naver holds a 49% stake, is continuously expanding its artist reach and is currently in talks with some top-tier artists outside of Big Hit, aiming to create a global K-POP fan department store ecosystem.

"I don't understand it, hehe, but I think it's really cool, and it fits our group's concept really well."

Xiao She stated that the core concept of her girl group revolves around "coexistence of the virtual and the real" and "exploration of the multidimensional universe," while the chaotic and disordered virtual realm, as the origin of all narratives, coexists in opposition to the real world.

There's a buffer zone called FLAT, where virtual and reality meet, and the AI ​​virtual avatars corresponding to the members reside there. In short, Chen Shijun felt completely overwhelmed by the mess.

"Is singing and dancing no longer enough to satisfy fans? That's really weird."

It's no wonder Chen Shijun complained; he felt that if things continued like this, they would go astray. Are Generation Z's tastes really that discerning?

This is the first girl group in the post-Min Hee-jin generation without any trace of "Min Hee-jin". Although this middle-aged woman belittled it to nothing, Chen Shijun still has a lot of expectations.

"Hehehe, I'm also really good at singing and dancing. I'll dance for oppa next time."

The little snake felt that her heart was almost completely filled with men. Chen Shijun must miss her as much as she missed him. Maybe there were other women, but he must miss her even more.

(End of this chapter)