Peninsula: I created the golden age of girl groups

Kwon Yuri lowered her head slightly and silently led the way.

The two arrived at the main lobby of SM Entertainment soon, one after the other.

Outside the glass door, dusk had already fallen, and the streetlights were gradually coming on.

Yuri stopped and turned around, bowing apologetically. "Senior, I'm so sorry for causing you so much trouble because of my recklessness, and for making you come all this way..."

Her voice grew softer and softer, and her face was filled with unease.

Looking at Yuri's cautious expression, Kang Woo-hyuk's heart softened for some reason, and he quickly comforted her.

"It's okay, Yuri. Don't take this too seriously. Actually, even without this incident, I've been wanting to find an opportunity to formally meet and talk with Chairman Lee Soo-man and Teacher Yoo Young-jin."

"If I had to say something, I'd probably thank you for giving me this opportunity, so there's really no need to take it too seriously."

It's unclear whether what Jiang Yuhe said was meant to comfort or to be true.

But after hearing this, Kwon Yuri felt significantly better.

Jiang Yuhe smiled again and asked, "Now... you shouldn't be as worried as before, right?"

"Worry?"

Yuri blinked in confusion, then immediately realized what she meant.

What Jiang Yuhe was talking about... must have been everything that happened in the president's office before.

Although their conversation did not explicitly reveal any information, all the discussions actually revolved around the new group that was about to be formed.

She, of course, had already been included in it.

All the anxiety that had been lingering in my mind about my chances of debuting finally... vanished completely at this moment!

and many more……

Then, a clearer idea suddenly popped into her mind.

Although I may have already been a member of the pre-selected debut group, I am still very happy to have such close contact with the company's senior management and know all this.

It's obvious they're only doing it because of Jiang Yuhe!

Having figured this out, her gratitude towards Jiang Yuhe deepened even further.

Jiang Yuhe naturally noticed the change in her expression and smiled gently, "Anyway... good luck! But remember, you must take care of your health. I believe in you, you can definitely do it!"

Kwon Yuri was slightly taken aback.

Thinking back to when Jiang Yuhe was in the president's office, he confidently declared that "they will surely dominate an era"...

The seed that had just been planted in my heart seemed to have been infused with strength, quietly breaking through the soil and growing vigorously!

She nodded quickly and firmly, her voice not loud, but unusually resolute, "Yes! I will definitely do my best, senior!"

"Um."

Jiang Yuhe nodded, gazing at the darkening sky, and said, "Well... I'll be going now. You should go back too!"

"Also... if there's anything I can help you with, feel free to contact me anytime! Don't hesitate to ask!"

"Inside!"

"……senior!"

Kwon Yuri obediently agreed, but as soon as the words left her mouth, she suddenly felt a little awkward.

Jiang Yuhe naturally noticed her hesitation, smiled, and casually asked, "If it's Yuri Xi, she's... 17 years old now?"

"Yes!" Yuri nodded, a look of doubt in her eyes.

"Actually, we're not that much older than each other."

Jiang Yuhe said, "Why don't you stop calling me 'senior'? Anyway, your company's leaders already know... cough, consider it me protecting you. Or, you can just call me 'oppa' in private, like Suyan does. It sounds more friendly."

Yuri's face flushed almost imperceptibly.

She quickly lowered her head, trying to hide her shyness, but surprisingly, she felt no resistance at all.

Um... just like Soyeon unnie, nothing else.

She lowered her head and whispered, "Oh... Woo-hyuk oppa."

"Um."

Jiang Yuhe nodded readily and pointed to the door. "Alright, that's enough for now. Anyway, I expect to be visiting Teacher Yu Yongzhen quite often for the next while, so I guess we'll have plenty of opportunities to meet in the future. Good luck, future superstar!"

"Yes! Oppa, be careful on the road!"

Yuri looked up, her face still flushed, but her smile was much brighter.

Jiang Yuhe nodded, then turned and left, but just as he stepped out of the hall...

"Oppa, wait!"

Yuri suddenly seemed to remember something and jogged over to him.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Yuhe stopped and looked at her with a puzzled expression.

Yuri didn't answer, but instead took out her phone and started operating it quickly.

She first opened the Naver homepage, then entered the Naver Cafe interface, quickly entered a few keywords in the search box, and then clicked on one of the popular posts.

After doing all this, she turned her phone towards Kang Woo-hyuk, "Oppa, look at this..."

Jiang Yuhe leaned closer, and just seeing the title of that trending post made his brows furrow instantly.

[Breaking news! It's rumored that Kang Woo-hyuk, who rose to fame in "X-Man," will be playing a major role in MBC's new drama "Coffee Prince"!]

There are already quite a few replies to the post, and they are increasing rapidly!

Reply 1: I've heard that too, and apparently he has quite a few scenes!

Reply 2: What?! Jiang Yuhe? Who is Jiang Yuhe? I have absolutely no recollection of him...

Reply 3: I remember now! Isn't he that guy from X-Men who always hangs out with Yoo Jae-suk? He seems pretty observant and quick-witted!

Reply 4: You're missing the point! How can a Gagman, a variety show comedian, suddenly go and act in a drama, especially an MBC drama? Isn't that a huge leap? Does he even have acting skills?

Reply 5: +1 to the comment above. And I heard his role was quite important, not just a minor one. Is there...something going on behind the scenes? Those who know, know!

Kwon Yuri pursed her lips and clicked on another post with an even more sensational title.

According to an insider (my friend's sister's boyfriend works at MBC), the casting process seems to have been shady; the role was originally intended for someone else...

The replies to this post were even worse!

Reply 1: Is that so? Gagman should just stay in variety shows and stop ruining the film and television industry, okay? It's so cringeworthy it gives me embarrassment.

Reply 2: Exactly! The acting will be awkward and drag down the whole drama, even Gong Yoo oppa and Yoon Eun-hye unnie will be affected!

Reply 3: Maybe they brought in capital? Or is there some other deal involved? Don't look at me, I don't know anything!

Reply 4: Nowadays, anyone can become an actor. The threshold is getting lower and lower. It seems we shouldn't have too high expectations for this drama!

……

There are many more posts like this.

The content is mostly based on rumors or leaks from purported insiders, and the bias is very obvious.

Even if a few replies occasionally try to speak up for Jiang Yuhe or say they'll wait until the show airs to see, they are quickly drowned out by a barrage of doubts and conspiracy theories...

It's clear that someone is deliberately trying to stir up trouble and guide public opinion!

Jiang Yuhe's face turned noticeably gloomy.

He quickly swiped the screen and glanced at several other posts on similar topics. The situations were all very similar, and even some of the wording was extremely alike.

Clearly, news of his upcoming role in "Coffee Prince" has already spread on a small scale online.

However, public opinion is almost unanimously skeptical and negative!

This... has long transcended the scope of ordinary discussion; it's more like a... public opinion attack targeting his personal image!