Peninsula: The Deepest Affection in Jiangnan

"Wow! This pork chop sandwich is amazing! Was it freshly made this morning? Anyway, it's incredible that it's so crispy and delicious, and not greasy at all!"

Shen Yu's long-awaited YG competitive eater arrived with six little followers.

Xu Youqing looked haggard as she grabbed a glass of iced Americano and drank it down in large gulps.

Only then did I notice that Zheng Yaxuan, who was next to me, put down her empty iced Americano and picked up a Coke to drink.

"..."

It seems that daytime is for socializing, and no one knows who discovered Shen Yu hiding in this unmarked lounge. During this time, quite a few groups have come and gone.

Some people came over to say hello and get to know Shen Yu because they saw him singing "Lucid Dreams" during his pre-recorded performance.

I also really liked Shen Yu's recent songs, but I couldn't find Shen Yu's dressing room until I found it this morning and came here.

Xu Youqing didn't come either, so Shen Yu was the only one bowing and accepting things, and occasionally he would cooperate by taking photos or short videos with her.

During this time in the morning, Shen Yu was so tormented that he completely lost interest in his idol life.

He also came across the group IVE, who had previously been invited by Starship Entertainment to write songs for them, but the project ultimately fell through.

However, the expressions on the faces of the people from IVE as they entered were strange, and Shen Yu had no idea what was going on.

Okay, he admitted that Zhang Yuanying had a unique charm, but what was with that curious and slightly happy look in her eyes?

However, the group of girls were very polite and quite interesting. They left after putting down the gifts and autographed albums.

as well as.

The JYPE kids are all very kind. NMIXX's genuine politeness and enthusiasm when they entered made Shen Yu feel like he had truly become a respected senior.

Of course, it would be even more likable if Wu Haiyuan were my younger sister.

The kids at NewJeans have a special feeling, Shen Yu thinks it's hard to explain, or maybe it's that the sudden popularity of these young people makes them unable to control their feelings.

The kids in my own company are the ones I feel most at ease with.

Without them, who would help me with all this food?

……

"I drove all the way to YG's building, borrowed a van, and drove to their apartment to pick them up."

Xu Youqing glared at Shen Yu.

"Noona, otherwise all this stuff will go to waste, and it's not easy for the two of us to carry it all back."

"Next time, ask your Uncle Yang to assemble a team for you! You can't always rely on me alone."

Shen Yu sighed helplessly, "You're the only person I know."

"This is SBS!" Lee Cha-in and Pharita, along with Shin Ha-ram, stood on the balcony looking at the morning light outside, and then took a deep breath together.

"Since we haven't debuted yet, we can still be Teacher Shen Yu's managers, right? We did a great job when we filmed the music video last time!" Canny took a bite of a regular sandwich. "Ah, there are so many vegetables! Unnie, this is so healthy, do you want to try some?"

Shen Yu thought to himself, "When we were filming the music video, everyone else was busy, but Xiao Qi, you were just playing around!"

"Fine, I owe you anyway." The dejected Niu Manu found a corner and quietly ate some coffee to regain his strength.

Anzu Enoki held a grape from the fruit box and offered it to Shen Yu's lips.

Shen Yu didn't dare to take it with his mouth, but reached out and took it, saying, "You eat it yourself, I already ate."

"Does this mean we can eat this much delicious food every time we come to perform?"

Canny was lost in thought.

But they didn't consider that they needed physical management.

"Keep dreaming." Zheng Yaxuan shook her head. "The best thing to do is to eat more now."

"Unnie is right!"

*

The performance ended with Shen Yu remaining calm and unperturbed.

Although the seven kids in the audience were a bit too lively during the live broadcast, even the usually quiet Pharita was pulled along and waved vigorously, and Shen Yu almost burst out laughing during the final curtain call.

After this music show performance, Shen Yu felt even more strongly that working behind the scenes and online was more suitable for him, and he rejected all of Representative Yang's plans to have him continue to appear in public.

A few nights later.

A nearby park next to the Tankawa River.

"Song Joong-ki's acting is superb."

Shen Yu and Park So-hyun sat together by the Tan Chuan River, holding tablets, watching "The Youngest Son of a Chaebol Family".

Shen Yu had only heard of the drama before, but now he could really enjoy watching it with Park So-hyun.

"If you could do it all over again, what would Shen Yu do?"

"Cough, it's best not to start over." Shen Yu thought to himself that he had been busy for half his life, and no one could stand having to restart all the time.

He wasn't born with a life of hard work.

"If it were me, I'd use the power of the conglomerates to bring all of LOONA's older members to my company. Hmm! Then I could give producer Jung Byung-ki a huge sum of money, so LOONA and TripleS could coexist, even becoming formulaic rivals like AKB48 and Sakamichi. That way, I could comfortably be a producer behind the scenes!"

The hottest news in the industry recently is LOONA's contract issue.

After Jung Byung-ki was ousted, the dispute between BBC and LOONA intensified, especially since Kim Ji-woo, as the first member of the group to become popular and had the best variety show appearances and resources, had her share of the profits become the trigger for conflict between the two parties.

At the end of last month, BBC Entertainment unilaterally fired CHUU. At the beginning of this month, BBC Entertainment officially sued all members of LOONA, starting an internal power struggle between the company and the group.

As a member of ModHaus, although she has the identity of a producer, Park So-hyun is more able to understand the vulnerability and oppression of idols themselves.

"That's a good idea. Maybe you can become even more amazing than producer Jung Byung-ki. Why don't we stop calling the company ModHaus and just call it SH Entertainment?"

"Haha, So-Hyun Entertainment, this is a bit strange."

"Isn't SM Entertainment called that too? Look at YG, which I'm in, it's called that too. Especially JYP."

"The naming style of this old-fashioned company is quite in line with the ideas of a reborn person, haha."

Park So-hyun smiled, then casually focused her gaze on Shen Yu's eyes.

"Um?"

"But if I had the chance, I wouldn't do it again."

"oh."

"If I missed the chance to meet you, I would regret it for the rest of my life."

"..."

"Besides, I'll definitely be very busy at that time. What if I forget when I'm going to Busan and you don't hit on me?"

"..."

See? It's always best to cherish the present moment.

Park So-hyun gripped Shen Yu's hand tightly, pressing their palms closer together.

"Teacher Park's hands are so small," Shen Yu thought to himself.

Then, unable to contain himself, he said, "If we're meant to meet, we will."

"So that proves you should stay by my side?"

"..."

"The more you say, the more mistakes you make. Why can't you remember?" Shen Yu really wanted to slap himself.

Seeing Shen Yu's expression, Park So-hyun smiled happily.

She didn't continue the conversation and changed the subject.

"I've been following the rankings of your new song." She remembered how Shen Yu looked when he was promoting his song a while ago.

The man on stage drew the attention of everyone in the audience.

Naturally, it was also deeply imprinted in her memory.

"It's nothing special."

Shen Yu never understood the level of crayfish consumption per capita in Seoul, given their fondness for it.

While pure English hip-hop might be too difficult for locals to understand, "Lucid Dreams" certainly ignited a fire in the rapper community.

As Shen Yu walked through the company, many familiar producers would cast friendly glances at him.

Even the producer of The Black Label has contacted him these past few days.

However, on the Melon chart, the top spot was occupied by Lin Yingxiong's song, while "Lucid Dreams" hovered outside the top 5, even lagging behind "Any Song," which had not yet fallen out of the top ten.