I desperately want to win on the peninsula

"He really won, amazing!" She watched as Lin Qianqiao calmly bowed to the audience to express his gratitude.

She couldn't help but feel excited, a slight grin revealing a row of white teeth. She happily picked up a bottle of wheat juice, clinked glasses with the person on the TV screen, and then, as if celebrating her victory, tilted her head back and gulped down half the bottle of juice.

"Hehe~" Kim Seolhyun finished her drink and wiped her mouth with satisfaction. Tonight was a complete success. She wasn't interested in the rest of the activities. She slid her bottom down the sofa cushion and sat directly on the floor. With a happy expression, she began to focus on the food on the table.

But after only a few bites, a burst of air rose from her chest, followed by a very loud burp. This reaction made Kim Seolhyun blush, but fortunately no one witnessed it, so she chuckled and laughed.

Suddenly, I heard in my ear that the winner was Song Minhao.

"Huh?" Kim Seolhyun looked up to confirm.

In the video, Song Minho steps forward, holds the microphone, and expresses his gratitude. His face doesn't show much joy after the victory; he speaks like a bot.

Seeing this, Kim Seolhyun was surprised that Joo Heon actually lost. He had such good connections and a full lineup.

How could they lose like this? Is the name of Taeyang really that effective...? YG Entertainment must have played a significant role as well.

Even a casual observer like her could guess that the internet was in an uproar, especially since Zhou Xian's recent popularity was extremely high, and his fan base was at its strongest.

If they lose now, it wouldn't be surprising if these two sides fought a fierce battle.

Although Kim Seolhyun really wanted to gossip, that burp she had just eaten seemed to have opened up her meridians, and clever ideas kept flowing into her mind.

She cautiously glanced at the useful phone on the table, picked it up as if possessed, skillfully unlocked the screen, and uselessly found a familiar number.

Kim Seolhyun stared blankly at the string of numbers for a long time, then gritted her teeth and pressed the call button.

With a few characteristic "beep beep" sounds, the call connected after some background noise, and a somewhat tired male voice greeted the caller.

"Oh, it's not blocked..."

His voice seemed to tremble slightly, and his breathing was long and heavy, but Kim Seolhyun didn't notice this detail at first.

"Yo-ho! I've finished watching SMTM. Your performance was amazing! Your closing stage was really dazzling. How did it feel after winning the semifinals?" She recalled his calm and composed demeanor from earlier, and the sense of confidence that he seemed to have everything under control was really impressive. Her tone unconsciously carried a hint of admiration.

"Hmm~ There are many feelings involved, but it's not convenient to talk about them now. I'll tell you next time... Phew~"

The man's intermittent hissing and long breaths reached her ears, and Kim Seol-hyun's eyes widened in surprise. She realized something was wrong. When she put her hand close to the microphone, she could hear a faint "click-click" sound and a woman's low moans.

"Hey! What are you doing right now?" she shouted as soon as she realized something was wrong.

"Running at the gym... Swoosh—"

These words were utterly unconvincing, especially since the low moaning in her ear was incredibly arousing. Images of her role in the movie kept flashing through Jin Xuexuan's mind, and her expression changed drastically with each thought. Finally, she gritted her teeth and said fiercely to Lin Qianqiao on the other end of the phone, "You're lying! You must have been out having fun with other women after you won!"

After she finished speaking, there was no response for a long time on the other end of the phone. Kim Seolhyun pouted and looked at the empty living room. A jumble of thoughts rushed into her mind, and all sorts of chaotic ideas kept popping up. Should she not have made that call? She must have disturbed someone's most interesting moment and made a difference...

After a brief silence, as if the space itself had fallen still, Lin Qianqiao on the other end of the phone calmly replied, "Pabumo?"

"..." After a moment of silence, Kim Seolhyun replied in a huff, "Of course I'm just a nobody in your eyes, someone you're using to appease your new lover."

"Gulp~ My new favorite is the treadmill, so you'd better come and coax me yourself."

Lin Qianqiao teased, "Besides, my competition day ended a week ago. Even if there's a celebration, it should be on that day. Could it be that the big star Kim Seolhyun doesn't know about the pre-recorded part? I'm preparing for my comeback and need to maintain my figure and lose fat, so I've been going to the gym every night these past few days. You didn't call just to tell me this, did you?"

As he spoke more and more convincingly, Kim Seolhyun's suspicious gaze softened for a moment, but her tone still carried distrust as she questioned in a medium voice, "Then, take a picture and show it to me~" Her firm tone lasted only two seconds before inexplicably turning into a coquettish plea.

"Stop it, I'm hanging up~"

"No! Take one picture now, and I'll give you ten of Kim Seolhyun's private gym photos!"

Upon hearing these words, Kim Seol-hyun could clearly sense Lin Qianqiao pausing for a moment on the other end of the phone, and her previously chaotic emotions immediately calmed down.

It was under these circumstances that Kim Seolhyun suddenly felt confident and sat cross-legged, waiting for a response.

After a moment of silence, a businesslike voice came from the other end of the phone, as if devoid of any personal feelings.

"Considering your proposal is quite reasonable and perfectly matches the contract terms, I think this deal can be closed..."

These words had a different effect on Kim Seolhyun; it was as if her weakness had been found, and she grinned foolishly.

Before he could finish speaking, he added, "But... I don't accept consecutive numbers, you understand?"

Upon hearing this, Kim Seolhyun paused, tilted her head, and asked in confusion, "What consecutive numbers?"

"It's simple, just that the products can't be produced on the same day..." he added calmly.

"Hehe... I'll keep it simple. What's with all this consecutive numbers? You're not just daydreaming, are you...?" Kim Seolhyun got more and more excited as she spoke, and she couldn't stop rambling on and on.

She had been talking for a while, and she got a little thirsty, so she picked up the remaining wheat juice and took a big gulp.

After finishing her drink, Kim Seolhyun noticed that there seemed to be a long silence on the other end of the phone, with only her speaking freely.

"I hope he's not dead?"

She glanced at her phone and saw that she was still on a call, and they had been talking for over ten minutes without her realizing it. Suddenly feeling guilty, she brought the phone back to her ear and cautiously asked, "Annie? Are you still there? Hello?"

"I... hiccup—"

Halfway through her sentence, Kim Seolhyun let out a very loud burp. Accustomed to her carefree laziness in the dorm, she leaned back against the edge of the sofa without a second thought. Only the touch of her phone near her ear made her belatedly cover her mouth, her burning cheeks instantly turning bright red. She thought to herself, somewhat annoyed, "He probably didn't hear me..."

"Is it thundering over there? I could hear it from way over far away on my phone's speaker."

"Huh?" Kim Seolhyun quickly nodded and replied, "Yes, yes, yes!"

Suddenly, the dormitory door opened, and a woman came out. Instead of going to the living room where Kim Seolhyun was, she hurriedly ran to the bathroom.

The noise startled Kim Seol-hyun, who quickly got up and went out onto the balcony. Feeling guilty, she covered her mouth and said to Lin Qianqiao on the other end of the phone, "There's one more thing I forgot to mention."

Tell me about it!

"Since you can request that the numbers not be consecutive, then I should also be able to make requests! For example, you need to pose in a corresponding manner to ensure authenticity!"

"...That makes sense, I accept it."

"Then make a heart shape with your hands!"

"don't want."

"Then...make a peace sign on your head!"

"no."

"Squeezing glutinous rice balls onto my face~"

No.

"Why won't anything work..." Kim Seolhyun complained after his repeated rejections, muttering, "I'm offering ten for one, what's wrong with making sure it's real!" Her voice grew louder and louder as she spoke, righteously judging the unreliable man on the other end of the phone, trying to intimidate him with her power.

"Are you Pab? Taking these cutesy photos at the gym? There are security cameras here. Are you trying to socially kill me?"

Kim Seolhyun was taken aback by his words, then gave an awkward chuckle. Suddenly, she remembered something and said, "Since you can't do it my way anyway, then... let's video chat!"

Lin Qianqiao, on the other end, was also taken aback upon hearing this. He never expected that Kim Seolhyun, who usually seemed so clueless, would have such a clever moment. Moreover, the ten-for-one trade proposal was even more surprising. It was impossible not to be tempted... In the NBA, it could be traded for King of the Nomadic Dynasty.

It truly broadens one's horizons and makes one marvel at how unpredictable the process of growing up can always be.

"Open it~" she urged in a coquettish tone.

"I understand..." Lin Qianqiao said, and the phone call ended a moment later.

On the other side, Kim Seolhyun, standing on the balcony, tapped the screen of her chat app and waited quietly for the screen to appear. Perhaps considering the signal issue, she shifted her position slightly...

Then the video call connected. Kim Seolhyun watched as her phone screen shook for a moment, and then the image gradually became clear, showing all the fitness equipment around her.

She immediately realized she had misunderstood, but her mouth was the toughest spot on Kim Seolhyun's body.

"wrong!"

"What's wrong?"

"You didn't appear on the screen..."

"Then you can wait here..."

As he finished speaking, the camera gradually rose, showing him walking towards a certain place. He didn't encounter any other people exercising along the way, and the journey was relatively smooth.

"See?"

Lin Qianqiao stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling mirror in the gym and replied to Kim Seolhyun on the other end of the phone.

As for why I didn't simply open the front camera, it's all because of Kim Seolhyun in the phone screen... This girl is wearing a pink headband and I don't know where she's crouching in the corner. The pitch-black background is creepy, and occasionally you can hear heart-wrenching meows... It's already pretty good that I can hold back from complaining about all this.

Especially Kim Seolhyun's big eyes, which shone brightly in the darkness like luminous pearls.

To be honest, it's a bit like a big dog waiting for its owner to come home, sitting quietly in the room watching you... Lin Qianqiao didn't know how to react at this moment.

If turning on the front camera gives him the feeling of staring directly at someone, he's afraid that this silly behavior will be transmitted over the internet. It's good enough that he didn't switch to a smaller screen.

Unlike him, Kim Seolhyun, besides looking at his face, immediately and discreetly scrutinized the boy's... physique.

He hadn't noticed the problem when he wore a loose sweatshirt before, but now that Lin Qianqiao was wearing tight-fitting workout clothes, she could see everything about her.

Kim Seolhyun, who has excellent fitness skills, clearly knows the golden ratio of body shape. She quickly scanned the area where the shoulders, waist, and legs are in a straight line.

Her gaze finally settled on the middle... As she raised an eyebrow, her eyes became unrestrained, her pursed lips gradually curved into a smile, revealing half a row of white teeth, her expression somewhat alluring.

"..." Lin Qianqiao twitched her lips when she saw this, quickly switched to a small screen and turned to leave. She really couldn't stand her.

"What are you doing? Go back now! I haven't inspected it yet!"

Kim Seol-hyun shook her phone vigorously, yelling and demanding that he go back. Lin Qianqiao, without even stopping, said irritably, "How did you come up with the word 'inspection'?"

"Never mind that, turn around and stand still for one minute while I inspect you!" Kim Seol-hyun persisted.

Lin Qianqiao curled her lip, looked at Kim Seolhyun's wide-eyed face on the phone screen, and scoffed, "You think you're ordering male models? Do you think I'm that kind of person?"

"Twenty tickets! Not consecutive numbers!" Kim Seol-hyun declared emphatically, raising the stakes.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Lin Qianqiao turned back without hesitation and, without any lingering, completed the acceptance process according to Jin Xuexuan's requirements.

A classic quote from a great man about the pursuit of profit by capital: When there is a 50% profit, one will take risks; with a 100% profit, one will dare to trample on all human laws; with a 300% profit, one will dare to commit any crime, even risking the gallows.

At this moment, the essence of the transaction is fully displayed, and Kim Seolhyun is also very good at judging people. This woman may seem silly, but her intuition is surprisingly accurate, and she always exudes a kind of intelligence.

The proposed 20-for-1 trade is brilliant; it even managed to get Jordan from the Bulls.

Although a luxury tax is troublesome, this kind of deal is confusing to everyone, so it's bound to go wrong.

While the two were discussing the deal, Kim So-hyun, who had been sending messages to Lin Qianqiao, stared at his phone with wide eyes. The chat interface on the screen remained unread.

She tried calling earlier but the line was busy... It was obvious someone had gotten there first. Kim So-hyun frowned, tapping the profile picture on the left side of her phone screen with her fingertip in annoyance, as if she were hitting someone on the head, venting her frustration.

As if in response, the iconic "Kato" ringtone sounded, and Kim So-hyun immediately picked up her phone to check, and sure enough...

My vexed mood instantly eased, and I replied to the message with a smile.

"I've finished watching the show, oppa's stage performance was so cool!"

"Of course."

"Stinky!"

"I learned it from you, does it look similar?"

In the cozy room, Kim So-hyun couldn't help but laugh when she saw the reply, and began typing as her fingertips swiped across the virtual keyboard.

She didn't understand why chatting with this guy always felt so good. After a long day of filming, Kim So-hyun seemed to have shed her fatigue and was chatting relaxedly with the person on the other end of the phone, immersing herself in the pleasant mood.

However, while the two were chatting, outside media and casual fans were going crazy discussing SMTM...