Peninsula 2017: Is the system living in the past?

Night.

7 o'clock

Night falls.

Streetlights and various neon lights illuminated the streets.

The flow of people and vehicles is constant.

Seoul has once again entered daylight mode.

It will be even more lively.

First floor of SM Exchange Center, Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu.

This is SUM Cafe, which is open to the public.

Jiang Xingchen sat among them.

In front of me is an empty white porcelain cup.

That system task that's completely messed up.

It's better not to do it.

award?

What's the use of having it!

But who can blame them when the person they're contacting is Kim Tae-yeon?

It would be good to get to know each other.

He still really liked her singing.

However, even if you go to the front desk and give your name, given the recent trending topics about Park Jiyeon and the others, you should be able to get a meeting.

However, it is indeed quite awkward to be approached without any reason.

So he just sat there.

"Alright, let's head home!"

Seeing that he had finished his coffee and couldn't think of a suitable and unawkward solution, he stood up and prepared to go back.

At that moment, my stomach also cooperated by making a "gurgling" sound.

But when he reached the entrance of the coffee shop, he looked back and saw the entrance leading into SM, where several tall and burly security guards stood.

At a glance, I spotted the small figure standing at the elevator entrance.

Wearing a hat and a mask.

But you can tell it's her at a glance.

As for why it wasn't Lee Soon-kyu from the short-legged group?

As autumn arrives, nighttime temperatures drop, but it's not yet at the point where you need to bundle up completely.

In layman's terms—look at the figure.

"Smack..."

Gazing at the figure in the distance, he suddenly raised his hand and slapped his forehead hard.

The crisp sound drew surprised glances from passersby.

Why are you hitting yourself?

He took out his phone and found Park Hyo-min's number in his contacts.

My mind has gone down a dead end.

It's easy to guess that Park Jiyeon and others trending on social media are related to him.

Little did they know that T-ara and Girls' Generation had a good relationship to begin with.

Since you've expressed a desire to get to know me...

And then we just happened to run into each other again.

There's nothing awkward about finding a middleman to contact them and say hello.

...

...

"Did Consultant Jiang go out to dinner with them?"

"Nice to meet you. The producer is here too, so maybe we can arrange a show."

"I'm not sure either, he didn't say."

"So we came here just to get takeout?"

"It wasn't you, Unnie. He called you and said he had a great idea and wanted you to give it a try!"

"There's no rush..."

Mapo-gu, Mangwon-dong, EPOCH Entertainment.

Park Jiyeon and Park Hyomin are unpacking takeout bags.

It's halfway through dismantling.

Park Hyo-min suddenly remembered that Kang Sung-chen had gone to Banana Culture Entertainment to discuss business that afternoon.

If he hasn't come back by now, he's probably out having dinner with friends.

After exchanging only a few words with Park Jiyeon, he began to recall why he had come here in the first place.

But it turned out to be a misunderstanding.

However, since Jiang Xingchen had been mentioned, Park Jiyeon simply picked up her phone to ask him a question.

By the way, would you like to come back for dinner?

If I want it back, I'll have to order him another takeout.

At this time...

She saw that Park Hyomin's phone, which was on the table, was ringing.

The screen lights up.

Caller: Consultant Jiang Xingchen

"Unnie, he called you!"

"Who?" Park Hyomin didn't react for a moment and asked in confusion before looking down at her phone, her brows twitching slightly.

this...

Take a brief two-second pause to think.

She reached out and pressed the answer button, then turned on the speakerphone.

"Hyomin, are you busy?"

"Yes, is there something you need?"

"It's nothing serious, could you please call Kim Tae-yeon for me?"

"What?"

"I saw her at the SM exchange center in Samseong-dong. I wanted to say hello, but I felt it would be too presumptuous not to know her. Since you two have always had a good relationship, I thought I'd ask you to give me a call."

Good guy.

Upon hearing this, Park Hyomin immediately looked up at Park Jiyeon, and both saw the answer in each other's eyes.

Fortunately, they had just been thinking that perhaps they hadn't finished their work.

Who would have thought...

They went to see their idol!

"Oh no, my unnie and I were waiting for you to come back, and you went to chase after celebrities?"

Park Jiyeon loosened her grip on the unopened bag and retorted angrily.

"Have you looked back at the distant cave?"

Hearing Park Jiyeon say that Jiang Xingchen was waiting for her, she quickly realized where they were.

He scratched the back of his head helplessly.

"I thought you and Jiyeon went home after practice this afternoon, so I thought I'd wander around a bit."

"Let's not talk about that now," Park Hyomin leaned over and said into the microphone, "I'll call Taeyeon for you first, if she hasn't gone far yet..."

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Jiang Xingchen's voice of refusal came through the receiver.

"Forget it."

"Changed your mind again?"

"Seoul is only so big, you never know when you might run into someone."

"Then it's up to you. But you don't need to rush back. Let's find a place to eat first. We don't order much takeout."

Seeing that he was determined, Park Hyomin didn't try to persuade him further, but simply told him to go get something to eat before coming back.

at this time.

SM Exchange Center, first floor lobby.

With her back to the internal personnel entrance, Jiang Xingchen smiled and replied, "Okay," before hanging up the phone.

Then, he took a step and prepared to leave.

The original plan was to discuss the styling concept for those vintage-style glasses with Park Hyo-min sometime in the next day or two.

Since she's in EPOCH now, she should go back as soon as possible.

The important business at hand is more important.

Little did he know that as he walked neatly and efficiently outside, Kim Tae-yeon was tilting her head, curiously watching his back.

Just now.

While he was on the phone with Park Hyo-min, he had unknowingly walked to the vicinity of the turnstile.

The voices drew her attention.

Well...

I vaguely heard Park Hyomin and my own name.

Hearing this alone still left her a little confused.

The following sentence, "I thought you and Jiyeon would go home after practice," made her realize that the strange man in front of her really knew Park Hyomin and Park Jiyeon.

I don't know the relationship between them.

But it sounds like they want to get to know me?

Just as she was still thinking about this question, she heard the follow-up.

Then I watched the strange man leave.

It's strange.

Perhaps he noticed her gaze.

Jiang Xingchen, who had already reached the entrance of the hall, suddenly turned around and looked back.

Their eyes met.

"Oh?"

He looked at Kim Tae-yeon, who was wearing a hat and a mask, leaving only her eyes visible, with some surprise. Then he gave her a bright smile and nodded slightly as a greeting.

Kim Tae-yeon hadn't expected to run into him like this, and quickly bowed in response.

Immediately afterwards, Jiang Xingchen made a "Go for it!" gesture.

The mouth opens and closes...

Based on his gestures, he was probably saying, "Stay strong!"

"Kansahamida..."

Understanding his meaning, Kim Tae-yeon's lips curled up slightly beneath her mask, and she whispered a thank you in a voice only she could hear.

"Taeyeon, what are you looking at?"

At that moment, her manager, Park Sung-joon, appeared carrying a bag and looked towards the door with a puzzled expression.

All that could be seen was the constant flow of people coming and going.

And then there were the fans waving over here.

"Ani, it's nothing, I just met an interesting fan."

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