I desperately want to win on the peninsula

But before the two could exchange more words, Teacher Cody called out to someone, and Lin Qianqiao nodded slightly and walked towards that direction.

The makeup for sportswear brands isn't complicated, especially considering the authoritative look on his face—that's what the makeup artist, Cody, said while praising him during the application…

That ended quickly, and then I went to look at some branded clothing and tried some on.

He gave a fair assessment: without models to showcase the quality of the clothes, he doubted anyone would buy them...

The styles aren't outdated; most of the samples are snow-white hoodies and jackets, giving off a strong wintery, solid-color vibe.

Adults with life experience know that white clothes get dirty easily and are difficult to wash, plus parents rarely buy white clothes for their children... It's really strange that a design prioritizes aesthetics over sales.

"Okay! Now, put your arm around Inui Chiao-xi's shoulder and make a bright, cheerful smile."

Against the backdrop of a city skyline dyed golden and red by autumn leaves, Kim So-hyun wore a charcoal gray turtleneck fleece sweatshirt, with a snow-white windproof jacket over it. The jacket was zipped up to her chest, revealing the white drawstring of the sweatshirt underneath. She wore black fleece-lined tight-fitting sweatpants, the cuffs of which were tucked into high-top Doc Martens boots, the boot shafts still covered in artificial snow powder, as if she had just run back from the snow.

Lin Qianqiao was also wearing a white fleece jacket, with an oatmeal-colored striped long-sleeved T-shirt underneath. The sleeves were rolled up to her elbows, revealing a sports watch on her wrist. Her black cargo pants had reflective stripes on the sides, and she wore thick-soled hiking boots with the laces tied meticulously.

Wearing this in July weather would probably make you look crazy... If you go out for a short while, you'll be instantly vaporized by the sun, but it's still bearable in a photography studio with the air conditioning on full blast.

"So-hyun, pull up the hood of your windbreaker!" PD Kim Ki-bum shouted from a ladder, camera in hand. "Yeah! Pull the zipper down a bit more, show your chin! Get a wild look in your eyes, imagine running in the snow!"

Upon hearing this, Kim So-hyun pulled her hat up, the brim of her windbreaker pulled down slightly, covering half her face, revealing only her pert nose and tightly pursed lips. She turned slightly to the side, one foot forward, assuming a starting position, the hem of her windbreaker billowing in the wind.

Seeing Kim So-hyun's dedication, Lin Qianqiao seemed to be infected by it. Standing diagonally behind her, she held a pair of ski goggles in her hand, not wearing them, but casually hanging them around her neck. The collar of her fleece jacket stood up, covering most of her face, only revealing a pair of sharp eyes.

"Come closer, Inchy! Put your hand on So-hyun's shoulder!" Kim Ki-bum's voice pierced through the hum of the cold air. "We need that feeling of brothers fighting side by side! Don't be too gentle, be tough!"

"OK..."

Lin Qianqiao nodded upon hearing this, and as soon as she raised her hand to put it on Kim So-hyun's shoulder, Kim So-hyun shook her shoulder with a smile: "Oppa~ don't use your strength, or your clothes will get wrinkled."

Seeing this, Kim Ki-bum immediately shouted, "Don't move! This is the interaction we're doing. So-hyun looks good when she smiles, and Gan-chyu, smile too, show some teeth, be more cheerful!"

The fill light was pushed to the side with a "bang," and Lin Qianqiao smiled helplessly. Kim So-hyun took the opportunity to push her hat back, revealing the red mark on her forehead.

A small compass pendant hung from the pocket of her windbreaker, swaying gently with her movements.

"Change positions! Inui Chō pulls Sohyun's hat down to cover his eyes!"

Kim Ki-bum slapped his thigh excitedly, "So-hyun, put up a fight! Yes! Grab his hand! Be quick! Capture that dynamic moment!"

Listening to this guy's increasingly excited voice, I just felt completely baffled...

Lin Qianqiao reached out to pull on her hat brim, and Jin Suxuan smiled and blocked her. Their arms intertwined in the air, and the windbreaker and fleece made a "rustling" sound as they rubbed against each other.

"That's it! One more time! Make So-hyun's expression even fiercer!" Kim Ki-bum's voice was laced with laughter. "Imagine he stole your energy bar!"

Upon hearing this, the two almost lost their composure, exchanged a silent glance, and made appropriate adjustments...

Kim So-hyun managed to put on a fierce expression, but in Lin Qianqiao's eyes, it looked like a little kitten trying to act tough. She could probably make him cry for ages if she just tugged at his hair a couple of times...

The sound of camera shutters rang out rapidly. Kim So-hyun's hair was blown into a mess by the wind, with a few strands sticking to her cheeks, making her look particularly lively.

Lin Qianqiao's jacket sleeve slipped down, revealing the striped cuffs of her T-shirt underneath. She exchanged a helpless glance with Kim So-hyun and smiled knowingly.

"Alright! Last group!"

Kim Ki-bum climbed down the ladder, pointed to the snow-capped mountain pattern on the backdrop, and said, "You all stand back to back and turn around to look at the camera! You need to have that sense of accomplishment of conquering a snow-capped mountain!"

The two stood back to back, their jackets and fleece jackets both bearing the brand's logo.

"3, 2, 1! Turn around!" Kim Ki-bum shouted, and the two turned their heads at the same time. Kim So-hyun had a smile on her lips, while Lim Gon-chiao raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes full of confidence.

The flash of the camera illuminated the snow-capped mountains behind them and their sports gear in front of them with crystal clarity.

"Perfect!" Kim Ki-bum looked at the photos on the monitor and nodded in satisfaction. "This fall/winter collection has the feel of it—warm, stylish, and with a touch of outdoor wildness!"

"Kansamida." The two bowed slightly in thanks.

Immediately afterwards, Kim So-hyun took off her thick clothes and handed them to a staff member nearby so that they could recycle them.

Then, everyone went about their own work.

Finally, it was time to wrap up work. Kim So-hyun rubbed her ears, which were a little numb from being pressed down by her hat.

Lin Qianqiao tugged at the collar of his jacket, which was sticking up, feeling a bit of a lump in his throat... If it were him, he definitely wouldn't have bought the jacket. He then took it off, handed it to the staff member, and thanked them.

"Let's go check out how the filming turned out."

Kim So-hyun seemed very interested, and Lin Qianqiao nodded, "Okay."

To be honest, he may have accomplished something remarkable.

That means working during the day and getting off work during the day.

It's truly remarkable to achieve this while working in a place like the peninsula.

The main reason is that Kim So-hyun's work efficiency is really high; she is clean, efficient, simple, and relaxed.

It seems to have a motivating effect; even he has become more efficient. That's really impressive.

With such good teamwork, going to work is like going to kindergarten; it's like playing all the time, so naturally, we finish get off work quickly.

Halfway there, Kim So-hyun, who had been in high spirits, suddenly slipped on the edge of the carpet with her Dr. Martens shoes, and her body tumbled forward like a kite with a broken string...

In an instant, she closed her eyes in panic, feeling as if she was about to be doomed.

Lin Qianqiao happened to see it out of the corner of his eye, and quickly grabbed her wrist, while supporting her waist with his other hand.

"Are you alright..." Lin Qianqiao helped Kim So-hyun steady before letting go of her hand. Seeing that she was still a little flustered, he didn't comfort her, but instead looked down at the floor around him. There were no water stains or oil stains, but it wasn't exactly clean.

"Kang...Samida, I almost thought I was going to fall."

After a long pause, Kim So-hyun patted her chest. When she slipped, her heart skipped a beat, and she felt like she was going to fall hard. She felt a wave of panic.

But... I never expected to be saved.

But what's with this kind of bishoujo manga plot... it's so strange that it suddenly happened to me.

A thought struck her, and her eyes immediately turned to Lin Qianqiao. She saw him calmly surveying his surroundings like a detective, completely unaffected by what had just happened.

It was as if he had just rescued a kitten hanging from a tree branch, patted its head after the rescue, and then casually tossed it aside.

But I'm not a kitten, and you're not a special agent from the Meow Meow Rescue Team. What's wrong with saying a few more words?

Thinking of this, a slightly depressed Kim So-hyun pouted and puffed out her cheeks, imitating a hamster, while silently watching Detective Choi.

Soon, Lin Qianqiao noticed that her shoelaces had come loose at some point, and the shoes were now hanging loosely on both sides, indicating that she must have accidentally stepped on them.

I initially thought the shoes were of poor quality from the brand, since they are hiking shoes and they can fall even on flat ground... I really have no desire to buy them, and the hiking tickets and insurance will be oversubscribed.

After the investigation was over, Lin Qianqiao looked up at Hamster Xuan and pointed to her shoes, "Your shoelaces were loose. You must have stepped on them to fall flat on the ground."

"Hmm...?" Kim So-hyun paused for a moment upon hearing this, looking down at her drooping shoelaces. She was a little at a loss, mainly because she had no idea how to tie shoelaces. No matter how she tried, she could always tie them in a mess... She looked around for her manager, and only after a while did she realize that her manager had gone to buy food and drinks, along with the detective-like manager in front of her.

After a while, Lin Qianqiao looked at Kim So-hyun, who hadn't moved for a long time, and saw that her gaze was a bit blank. She said in an annoyed tone, "You don't even know how to tie your shoelaces, do you...?"

"..." Kim So-hyun didn't speak, looking at the boy in front of her with embarrassment, she took a small step back, but dared not move anymore.

Seeing this, Lin Qianqiao shook her head, bent down to tie his shoelaces, and didn't forget to make a sarcastic remark, "To be honest, I thought you could do everything, you omnipotent Kim So-hyun..."

"Hmph... I also thought Oppa...wouldn't bend down to tie a girl's shoelaces, I never would have guessed!"

Kim So-hyun looked down at him carefully tying a bow for her. This scene, which perfectly matched the plot of the comic, made her face turn pink instantly. She even stuttered a little when she retorted, and only managed to muster her strength at the end.

"Come on, even the most unruly knight will bow his head and pay his respects when he sees a princess." Lin Qianqiao stood up and clapped his hands.

Then, he looked at Kim So-hyun with a triumphant expression and chuckled, "Isn't that right?"

Kim So-hyun bit her lip, her gaze fixed on his face. "I don't know, but Gan Cho oppa must have a lot of girls who like him... He's so good with words."

Hearing Kim So-hyun mimicking adults again, Lin Qianqiao pouted, "Hard to say, I've got a lot of male fans lately too."

"Hey~ why are you suddenly bringing this up? Are you comparing male fans with me?"

"Is that not allowed?"

At this moment, Lin Qianqiao also clearly realized that although Kim So-hyun was quite mature in her actions, she was not omnipotent. It was good that she maintained the mentality appropriate for her age.

"Sure, but Oppa definitely hasn't seen 'School 2015,' so he doesn't know how popular I am." Kim So-hyun regained her usual energy and proudly raised her chin.

"You're not bad either. After all, I didn't even know I was so popular with the players in SMTM."

Similarly, Lin Qianqiao saw through her lie and then added, "But I'm quite popular with male fans, maybe even more so than you."

"Really?"

"More than 60% of SMTM's audience is male. Based on my popularity, I should be more popular than you."

"But I'm a child star... in more than one show."

"That's really true, well, that's hard to say."

The two started chatting idly as they walked, their childish comparisons leading them towards the studio where the photos would be taken.

"Hehe, this one is pretty good. I'll save it and send it to you."

Kim So-hyun was very interested in viewing the renderings. As soon as she saw a satisfactory result, she couldn't wait to share it. She stared at Lin Qianqiao intently, seemingly waiting for his reaction.

It was probably too fast; the Photoshop artist hadn't arrived at the studio yet.

When Kim Ki-bum heard that the two wanted to watch a movie, he gave Kim So-hyun a tablet computer to play with.

"Okay." Lin Qianqiao took a sip of her iced Americano and nodded without hesitation when she heard that she wanted to share.

Then, he continued to eat his lunch...dinner.

It's 5:30 PM Peninsula time now. The manager just bought the meal for Lin Qianqiao, which is also her second meal today.

That's just how idols are. When it's mealtime depends on when they have free time, otherwise they have to work on an empty stomach.

"Then give me your contact information, otherwise I can't send it."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qianqiao paused in her eating and looked up at Kim So-hyun. She saw that Kim So-hyun still had that innocent and harmless smile on her face, but she was waving her hand out as if asking for something. Her short hand looked a bit like Doraemon asking Nobita's mother for pocket money to buy dorayaki. Her deliberately cute appearance was a little too adorable.

I just felt that this girl was so good at flirting at such a young age; she'd be amazing when she grew up.

"Okay... here's your phone."

His lips were smooth. After a moment's hesitation, he unlocked his phone on the table and moved it to hers. "Do it yourself, and you'll have plenty to eat and wear."

I felt a little guilty about exchanging contact information with Kim So-hyun, who is three years younger than me, but then I thought, he is as upright and honest as Don Quixote, that's his style. If he's afraid of this, wouldn't that just prove he's guilty? So let's have a battle.

"Kouji-oppa is so straightforward. What's on your phone... that you deliberately showed it to me? Even though I'm cute, you can't do that."

"Don't you want to laugh when you say that? Then what exactly are you flipping through?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, Kim So-hyun did not reply, but looked down at her phone's photo album, trying to find the unspeakable photos.

Unfortunately, in less than half a minute, Lin Qianqiao on the other side forcibly took it away. Kim So-hyun could only watch helplessly as the treasure slipped through her fingers, wanting to resist but powerless to do anything about it.

"Why does a child have to learn such things secretly? What can I say about you...?"

"Then I won't sneak around anymore, send me a picture of your abs!"

"Screw you, I don't have abs, and even if I did, I wouldn't show them to you."

"Stop lying, I touched it back in the studio."

"Trying to take advantage of me, huh? Apologize to me!"

Looking at Lin Qianqiao, who was on high alert, Kim So-hyun felt a wave of discouragement. She then lowered her head and muttered resentfully, "Choi-san... Hamida."

"Mm." Lin Qianqiao nodded.

Honestly, looking at Kim So-hyun pouting and giving him a reproachful look...

Lin Qianqiao was sweating a bit, and after finishing his meal, he didn't even say goodbye.

He slung his bag over his shoulder, grabbed his own garbage bag, and ran after Li Rongzhen.

How terrifying! It's comparable to a 36D horror movie.

……

As night fell, and the van drove across the Han River Bridge once more, Kim So-hyun stared blankly out the window at the scenery flowing backwards, lost in thought. She recalled that her opinion of her idol rapper that morning was entirely based on prejudice and stereotypes.

What changed her preconceived notions was her co-star from today's commercial shoot. She couldn't see any bad habits at all, and she felt very comfortable with him and had a great personality.

Thinking of this, Kim So-hyun took out her phone to search for videos related to her participation in SMTM.

Based on her initial impression, this guy should be singing melodic rap, with lyrics similar to "Your moon, my heart, I am the rapper you most deserve to pink - Kyo".

The style is similar to that of an idol rapper who's good at charming female fans... right?

After a moment, Kim So-hyun's gaze fell on the latest episode of SMTM, episode 6. She took out her earphones from her bag, put them on, and then slowly started playing.

GG stopped watching after dragging the video bar until he saw GG's image.

Then, his aggressive diss back came through the headphones, and the phone screen showed him holding the microphone and giving Lil Boi a full-on "greeting," with two henchmen cheering him on from the back...

Kim So-hyun stared in disbelief, her eyes wide with shock.

After a long while, she slowly took off her headphones, her eyes filled with disbelief, completely unable to imagine that he would have this side to him.

My first impression of him today was really good, but who was that arrogant guy in the video who insulted that pitiful little rapper three thousand times?

Suddenly, Kim So-hyun recalled his words: "Even the most unruly knight will lower his proud head and bow when he sees a princess."

At that moment, those words truly struck a chord with her, causing a period of mental turmoil, and the image of him bending down to tie her shoelaces seemed like a knight bowing to a princess.

At that moment, Kim So-hyun inexplicably felt her cheeks burning... and the brief eye contact in the dressing room, coupled with this contrasting side of him, made her wonder if this guy was just too good at it.

How could things have changed so drastically in just one day together...?

Kim So-hyun couldn't help but sigh and lean back, slumping into her chair, looking utterly disheveled.