Peninsula: From Water Injection to Stardom

I spent three days in China. In addition to the Nivea Men endorsement shoot, I also did a magazine shoot for "Men's Health" arranged by Yuehua Entertainment.

Once these two matters are resolved, Jiang Yan will depart to return to South Korea.

Because Felix hadn't concealed his travel itinerary during his return, many people lined both sides of the passageway at Yanjing Airport to see him off on the day he left.

There weren't many people, only about twenty or thirty.

These people are almost certainly die-hard fans, but it's also possible that they're just there for the fun of seeing what Jiang Yan looks like in real life.

But Jiang Yan is definitely not afraid of you coming to see him; he's afraid of you not coming.

Amid cheers, Jiang Yan handed her suitcase to Jiang Zhennan beside her, then walked over to the railing to take photos with the fans and sign autographs for them.

Many fans also brought him gifts. Jiang Yan glanced at them briefly and noticed that some of the gifts were quite expensive.

The packaging prominently displays the luxury brand logo.

Jiang Yan did not accept these; he simply accepted some letters and handmade items from his fans.

After receiving the small gifts, Jiang Yan smiled and said to them, "Thank you everyone, I appreciate your kindness. I like whatever it is. Thank you for your support."

Hearing this, the fans were naturally very happy and said things like "Be careful on the road, husband" "His voice is so nice" and "Jiang Yan, I love you".

Jiang Yan just listened to these words, smiled, and didn't take them to heart.

Finally, after Jiang Zhennan took a group photo of him with his phone, he waved goodbye to the group of fans.

However, before boarding the plane, he posted this group photo on Weibo with the caption: "Thank you for your company, Felix fans. See you next time #heart"

He also posted it on Instagram, and then put his phone in airplane mode.

Two hours later, the plane arrived at Seoul's airport.

As Jiang Yan got into the car and headed to the apartment, he took out his phone and just turned off airplane mode when Kakao's notification sound rang out.

An unread message from Sana Minatozaki, sent two hours ago, popped up on my phone screen.

Jiang Yan clicked on the link and read the content: [Sana: Yan-san, you're back from abroad today?]

After reading the message, Jiang Yan's first reaction was how Sana Minato knew he would be returning to South Korea today.

Although he did not hide his itinerary, it was only revealed in China, and no information was released in South Korea, either on official fan cafes or social media.

Furthermore, it's impossible for Sana Minatozaki to be reading Weibo.

With a quick thought, Jiang Yan immediately knew the answer.

The only explanation is that the other person follows him on Instagram, saw his tweet, and learned about his schedule.

After figuring it out, Jiang Yan opened the chat window and replied to her: [Jiang Yan: Just got off the plane, will be back at the apartment soon.]

After sending the message, he put down his phone and pondered something else.

He wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but he felt that Sana Minatozaki had been sending him Kakao messages more frequently these past few days than before.

But he might be overthinking it; he's probably just been a little more active these days.

Because Yoo Jeongyeon has been messaging him a lot these past two days, but the reason is that the recording time for the final episode of "SIXTEEN" to decide the debut members is coming soon, and she is feeling a bit anxious, so she chats with him to seek some comfort.

Although Jiang Yan is in China, he has been feeding her a lot of inspirational messages through Kakao these past few days.

As for Mina, she seemed quite calm. As usual, she delayed chatting and didn't talk to him about the show. Instead, she asked about the game console she lent him.

A few minutes later, my phone beeped with a Kakao notification again; it was another message from Sana Minatozaki.

[Sana: Wow, that was fast! Does Hikaru-san have work today?]

[Jiang Yan: No, I rested after returning to my apartment. What about you? Are you in the practice room now?]

Sana: Yes, I just finished practicing choreography with Mina and the others and am taking a break.

[Jiang Yan: Really? That must have been tough. Good luck in the finals, you'll definitely debut.]

[Sana: I'll do my best www]

[Sana: By the way, will you be coming to the show recording?]

Upon seeing this message, Jiang Yan was stunned; he hadn't really thought about this.

But, should we go?

He thought for a moment, then secretly shook his head.

The gorilla didn't invite him, so there was no need for him to go.

Moreover, Jiang Yan has a lot to do this month since returning.

The music video for "That's What I Like" needs to be filmed as soon as possible, and the collaboration with Lee Ji-eun's team will probably take place in the latter half of this month.

The comeback album also requires a series of preparations, and there will also be some commercial performances interspersed during the process.

Jiang Yan: I can't come that day.

Sana: Really? That's a shame.

Although both are Japanese girls, Minatozaki Sana is very good at chatting and replies to messages very quickly once the chat starts.

Unlike Minami, who might not be able to utter a single sentence even after ten minutes.

However, after about ten minutes, his conversation with Sana Minatozaki also began to end.

The opponent's break time is over, and it's time to start the next round of practice.

After ending the chat, Jiang Yan opened the Naver app.

Even though he'd been away from South Korea for a few days, he needed to see if anything had happened that warranted his attention.

……

The day after I returned to South Korea was the time I had arranged to meet with Jeon Hyo-sung.

Jiang Yan arrived first at the reserved private room in the Western restaurant and sat down, waiting for Quan Xiaosheng to arrive.

About ten minutes later, there were a few knocks on the door of the private room.

Then the door was pushed open, and Jeon Hyosung, wearing a white knit sweater and slim-fit jeans, walked in.

This was also the first time Jiang Yan had met the other person in private, and he couldn't help but look at him.

All I can say is that she truly lives up to her reputation as a first-generation "Milk" star. Even though her outfit today isn't as revealing as her previous stage outfits, her superior physical attributes are still very obvious.

"Senior Xiaosheng is here, please have a seat." Jiang Yan greeted him with a smile and invited him to sit down.

"Has Jiang Yanxi been waiting for a long time?" Jeon Hyosung asked after sitting down opposite him.

"We didn't have to wait long, and the senior was even earlier than we agreed."

"I didn't expect you to come so early."

"Haha, because I'm not someone who likes to make others wait for me."

"..."

After chatting for a few minutes, Jiang Yan handed her the menu and said, "I don't know what you'd like to eat, so I'll have to wait until you arrive to order."

When Jeon Hyosung took the menu and looked at it, her expression immediately stiffened.

Despite having prepared herself mentally beforehand, the prices on the menu still made her feel somewhat burdened.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yan, who had been observing Jeon Hyo-sung, also noticed the other's subtle expression.

He roughly understood the situation, so he said, "Senior, don't worry about the price, order whatever you'd like."

"This meal is on me."