Peninsula: The Deepest Affection in Jiangnan

Xu Youqing picked up Shen Yu yesterday and took him back to his apartment.

I wanted to take care of Shen Yu, but I didn't expect him to take off his clothes and get into bed on his own last night, which saved Xu Youqing a lot of trouble.

Xu Youqing came over again early this morning after I left, carrying some hangover soup with her.

Taking out a spoon and opening the packaging, Shen Yu scooped up a spoonful of the flavorful dried pollack bean sprout soup and thought that Seoulites' belief that bean sprouts can help with hangovers made sense.

The hot soup and rice made me feel much more refreshed.

The bean sprout soup looked clear, but it was actually cooked with Qingyang chili peppers. After the peppers were removed, the soup was so clear that you couldn't see any red color.

But it's very spicy.

Shen Yu let Xu Youqing rub his hair.

"Why work so hard? You could have taken a day off today." Xu Youqing thought Shen Yu would have a day off.

"Sigh, time waits for no one. I thought we could finish filming the music video in half a day, but it took a whole day to almost finish."

Shen Yu hasn't fully reviewed the footage yet and doesn't know if he'll need to reshoot later.

"Have you taken a liking to ASA lately?"

"Um?"

As Shen Yu drank the soup, he felt his scalp getting hot.

Of course, this was also one of the reasons why Xu Youqing used hot air to blow on herself.

"I heard that little girl always goes to your studio at night."

"She's more suitable for this song. I estimate that Zheng Yaxuan will be replaced in my studio soon."

"Ha, quite ambitious, huh? You've moved from 143 Entertainment to a bigger venue now, and you're hunting for more young girls, aren't you?"

Shen Yu laughed and cried, "I just want attention and money."

"Then when should I give you a chance?"

"Huh? Nuna, you?"

"What do you mean, 'me'? I mean, if you want more buzz, after BlackPink's contract ends, I can arrange for you to meet one of them, how about that?"

"Never mind, never mind."

Shen Yu shook his head. He really didn't have any particular thoughts about those four older sisters.

He didn't want to know about Jennie, he dared not know about Lisa, and Shen Yu was afraid he wouldn't be able to keep up with Rose's pace. As for Jisoo...

She's beautiful, generous, and a very nice person.

Forget it, it's already troublesome enough.

"Ha, you've actually picked one. What, you just like those girls with washboard figures?"

"..."

Shen Yu finished his soup and rice, and then tidied his hair. "Nuna, why are you concerned about this?"

"I'm afraid you'll persecute my trainees."

"No, no, it's not that bad. At most, I'll just bully trainees from other companies."

"Hmm? Last time I went to JYPE, the members of ITZY asked me why you weren't there."

"..."

Shen Yu felt that saying too much would only lead to more mistakes, so it was better to remain silent.

*

After the editing was completed, Shen Yu was actually not so busy on the day the song was released.

The account that released this MV has nothing to do with him; it's the official account of the new girl group. Shen Yu simply told the team in charge of operations about the MV and the TikTok release plan, and then he could slack off.

It's much more convenient than releasing his own songs.

The official account for the girl group is currently called "YG NEXT MOVEMENT," and the official name will not be announced until next year.

However, without delaying the pre-release hype, many people have focused their attention on the brand-new music video that was announced long ago.

Making music videos for trainees who haven't debuted yet, or even those who might not debut at all, is considered by many to be YG's boldest decision in many years.

Even most people who didn't know the reason thought that Yang Hyun-suk's account had been stolen.

Shen Yu was the real driving force behind the promotion and operation, a fact known only to YG's internal employees. Due to confidentiality agreements, no one would casually discuss these matters.

Two weeks prior, the video of ASA singing hip-hop was released, showcasing her excellent rap skills and unique charm. At this point, people had high expectations for this brand new music video.

"Since it's an original song, not a cover, it just goes to show that YG is still YG. Even though Teddy left, YG's foundation is still there, and they actually came up with an original song for their trainees."

"Ha, so what? Which of the major record labels doesn't have original songs in stock?"

"Do you think it's just a random song picked off the street? Given YG's style, since it's labeled as original, how could it possibly be just a random song from their music library? It's definitely a rock-and-roll hip-hop song."

"I agree with the comment above. Don't be fooled by the fact that YG Entertainment has moved and spun off. Honestly, I think YG's soul has left. The core of YG still lies with those producers. I bet 100 won that Teddy wrote the lyrics and music for this song!"

"Couldn't Yang Hyun-suk have written it himself?"

"That's not impossible."

"Anyway, the bet's placed. What do you all think of this song? Is it good or bad?"

"I think the chocolate is very sweet today."

"Damn it, who told you to hurt single people! Drag the person upstairs out, Aruba!"

……

Lee Ji-woong scrolled through the comments on the single's release page on YouTube, thought for a moment, and then started a live stream.

Although he doesn't have the same level of popularity as Shen Yu, it doesn't stop him from continuing to solidify his popularity.

Having benefited from popularity, Li Zhixiong recently received several commercial orders and made a fortune, so he cherishes every opportunity to ride the wave of popularity even more.

"Alright, alright, let me listen to YG trainee Asa's single. I'm going to start a live stream now, everyone is welcome to enjoy it with me."

It's 18:00 PM Seoul time.

*

On the banks of the Han River.

"Wow, they're so pretty! Why did you bring me flowers?"

"Baby's breath, isn't it cute?"

"Yes, I like it."

Park So-hyun accepted the bouquet of flowers from Shim Yu, and then took out a long, wrapped box from her canvas bag.

"I made it myself, so it might not look that pretty, but I chose very good chocolate, so it should taste pretty good."

"Then you should buy a cup of coffee to go with it."

Shen Yu held the box and looked around to see where the nearest convenience store was.

"Are you planning to eat now?"

"Together with you," Shen Yu said matter-of-factly.

"This is for you."

"You're afraid to eat it?" Wait, something's fishy!

"..."

Shen Yu looked at Park So-hyun, who remained silent, and opened the package in front of her.

Fortunately, she didn't have to bake the long cookies herself, otherwise Shen Yu didn't know what strange shapes she would have seen.

"What is this green thing?"

"Mint chocolate is very popular these days."

"...Do you like it?"

"I don't eat mint chocolate." Park So-hyun waved her hand and pushed the cookie back.

"You think I like it?"

"It's quite popular!" Park So-hyun looked surprised, as if to say, "You didn't know?"

There's always Teacher Park trying to harm me.

Shen Yu sighed and took Park So-hyun for a walk in Han River Park.

Actually, the river in Seongnam City is no longer considered part of the Han River.

The river next to it is called "Tanakawa".

However, for the two of them, taking a walk along any riverbank doesn't affect their feelings.

Shen Yu found a convenience store and bought an ice cup and coffee.

Park So-hyun chose to drink water.

The two found a bench very close to the riverbank and eventually sat on it, watching the sky gradually be covered by darkness.