Peninsula: From Water Injection to Stardom

After lunch, Jiang Yan and Jiang Zhennan parted ways.

One went back to CUBE, and the other contacted the person from the record marketing company they had previously worked with to meet in the afternoon.

Jiang Zhennan also needs to finalize the deal to accumulate YouTube views during this period, and arrange it immediately once the music video is released.

After Jiang Yan returned to Cube, he originally planned to spend some time in the studio to polish the details of several songs on the comeback album.

But after Jiang Zhennan reminded him about the live stream, he went to the small office where he did the last live stream to pack up the live stream equipment he was going to take home.

After putting all the equipment into a cardboard box, he carried the box downstairs, intending to take a taxi to put the things back in his apartment.

However, while waiting for the car, Jiang Yan thought again that he should probably get himself a car.

Traveling privately is inconvenient, and always taking taxis isn't a solution.

Having a vehicle for transportation is still quite necessary.

However, since the idea of ​​buying a car has been decided, obtaining an international driving permit in South Korea has become a problem.

He definitely didn't have time to take a driving test before this comeback.

Jiang Yan made a decision quickly: he would wait until he returned and received the settlement before dealing with the car and driver's license issues.

Now, besides the more than one million yuan that Yuehua Entertainment settled for him, he also has a steady stream of income from song royalties during this period.

The royalties from the songs don't need to be shared with the company; after taxes are deducted, they are directly deposited into his other bank account.

He checked this part of his income about two weeks ago, and it was around 80 yuan, which isn't a lot right now.

But don't worry, once he releases more songs, this revenue stream will continue to grow.

A few minutes later, Jiang Yan finally got a taxi.

After putting the cardboard box in the trunk, he got in his car and drove back to his apartment.

……

The following afternoon, after Jiang Yan and Jiang Zhennan met up, they went ahead to the place where they had finally confirmed their dinner date the day before.

This is a Korean beef restaurant located in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu.

Guided by the waiter, Jiang Yan entered a private room, found a seat at random, and took out his phone to check his messages.

Yoo Jeongyeon sent a message ten minutes ago: 【Oppa, we've already set off~】

Jiang Zhennan hung up his coat and sat down on Jiang Yan's left. He glanced at Jiang Yan's phone screen, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "There's something I've always wanted to say: the way you and your friend interact is a little different from what I expected."

Jiang Yan looked at him suspiciously and asked, "What do you mean?"

"At once--"

After carefully considering his words, Jiang Zhennan continued, "The way you treated her, in my eyes, was a bit like... how should I put it, like the feeling of childhood sweethearts in a TV drama."

Jiang Yan was stunned for a moment after hearing this, then looked at him speechlessly: "Your childhood sweetheart is three years older than you, and you only met her more than ten years later."

"I just said it looked like—never mind, I'll stop here."

Jiang Zhennan originally wanted to continue talking to Jiang Yan, but then he heard scattered footsteps outside the private room, so he immediately stopped and didn't continue the topic.

The next moment, the door to the private room was pulled open from the outside.

With her neat short hair and a generous smile on her face, Yoo Jeong-yeon stood prominently at the doorway.

She wore a simple white T-shirt and black jeans today, looking both capable and casual.

"Oppa, we're here!" Yoo Jeongyeon greeted Kang Yeon as soon as she entered.

Then, her gaze shifted to Jiang Zhennan, her smile unwavering as she continued, "And Zhennan oppa, long time no see!"

Seeing this, Jiang Zhennan also stood up with a smile and said, "It's Jeongyeon! It's been a long time indeed. Was the last time I saw you at the bakery?"

Yes, Oppa still remembers.

Yoo Jeongyeon walked in while talking, and Lim Nayeon followed her in.

The other person had their hair in a half-bun today, and their cheeks were round. As soon as they entered, they smiled at Jiang Yan, revealing their signature rabbit teeth.

Park Jihyo followed closely behind Lim Nayeon as she entered. Kang Yeon glanced at her and noticed that even after participating in the audition program, she still had a chubby face.

After 3MIX entered the market, the Sakura line followed.

As soon as Minatozaki Sana entered, she said in Korean with an Osaka accent, "Oppa, we're here!" After saying that, she smiled at Jiang Yan with a silly smile that looked like a Shiba Inu.

Hirai Momo followed Minatozaki Sana in and gave Jiang Yan a blank smile.

Mina was the last to enter.

Today, she was wearing a light apricot-colored loose-fitting knit sweater, her long hair falling naturally over her shoulders, exuding a quiet and gentle temperament.

Upon entering, Mina's gaze lingered on Jiang Yan's face for a moment before she softly said, "Good afternoon."

After all six people entered, the previously quiet private room suddenly became much livelier.

But right now, apart from Yu Dingyan, everyone else's attention has fallen on Jiang Zhennan.

The reason is simple: this man, who looks somewhat like Jiang Yan, is someone all five of them are seeing for the first time.

Sana Minatozaki blinked, looked at Jiang Zhennan, then at Jiang Yan, and finally couldn't help but ask boldly, "Oppa, who is this? He looks a bit like you~"

After she finished speaking, although no one else said anything, their eyes also held the same question.

However, before Jiang Yan could introduce them, Yu Jung-yeon answered for him, "This is oppa's older brother, and also his current manager."

After being introduced, Jiang Zhennan smiled warmly at them and said, "Hello, everyone."

As he spoke, his gaze swept over the group of people.

But after his gaze lingered on the three members of the Sakura Line for a moment, Jiang Zhennan suddenly had a "bright idea" and said in a serious tone, "Although this is the first time we've met, I've actually known about you guys for a long time."

"What?"

Sana Minato and the others looked somewhat surprised upon hearing this.

"Because someone has mentioned you to me more than once, such as Sana, Momo, and Mina. My brother mentions you more often."

When Jiang Zhennan said this, his expression was frank and his tone was sincere, and no one would doubt the truth of his words.

But Jiang Yan, who was standing to the side, suddenly turned his head to look at him.

Why is he suddenly saying something like this, bro? How come he doesn't know he's said these things to the other person?

When Minatozaki Sana, Hirai Momo, and Mani Mina heard this, they reacted in different ways.

Sana Minato was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Jiang Yan, her eyes curving into crescent shapes.

Hirai Momo's reaction was more direct. She exclaimed "Eh!" in surprise, then looked at Jiang Yan with a puzzled expression, as if to say, "Is this related to me?"

However, compared to Sana Minatozaki and Momo Hirai's somewhat obvious reactions, Mina Mani's expression was the least noticeable.

She merely fixed her gaze on Jiang Yan's face, but her cool eyes concealed other emotions.