Peninsula: I, who was originally a camera, suddenly became an internet sensation.

Chapter 20 Green Card Small Group

"Unnie can't even walk on a boardwalk, she needs someone to carry her!" Chou Tzuyu, walking ahead, turned back and added with a grin.

However, a fleeting hint of envy flashed in her eyes—actually, she also longed to be treated like that…

"I can walk!" Mina stubbornly insisted, her muffled voice coming from behind her mask. "I'm just... resting there for a bit."

"Hehe." Chou Tzu-yu let out a laugh full of "mockery".

I don't know who was so anxious just now that they started calling Li Yuan by his name, and didn't even call him "Onii-chan" anymore—that was a rare moment of panic for Mina.

After descending the plank road, Li Yuan and Ming Jingnan barely spoke to each other.

Mina lowered her head, revealing only the slightly reddened tips of her ears.

She was shy.

The embarrassment of being carried on someone's back, having someone whisper in her ear, and being stared at by those around her still lingers in her heart.

Li Yuan, on the other hand, was somewhat... savoring the memory.

The lingering warmth on his back, the touch of his hair brushing against his cheek, the warm breath of Mina as she spoke in his ear.

He shook his head, banishing these chaotic thoughts.

"Alright, let's go get some food." Li Yuan blinked, snapping out of his reverie.

"Yeah! I'm going to have a big meal!" Chou Tzu-yu nodded vigorously. "I'm going back tomorrow."

Although JYPE has relaxed its requirements for them in this regard somewhat because of Lee Won's previous suggestion, it is impossible for them to completely relax them.

Now that her agent isn't around, she'll definitely eat more.

Consider this a indulgence meal; I'll gradually lose the weight when I get back.

The three of them played until evening before Mina and Lee Won parted ways.

Soon we'll all be going our separate ways—some back to Beijing, some back to South Korea.

Ultimately, however, they will all reunite in Seoul.

……

The next day, Lee Won arrived at the airport on time with the plane ticket given to him by SM Entertainment.

After checking in and going through security, he found a window seat in the waiting room and sat down.

Tomorrow I'll go back to Beijing to pack my things and go through some procedures, then I can head straight to Seoul.

Speaking of which... An Dingding is about to debut, right? I wonder how the filming has been going these past few days.

I estimate that this trip to South Korea will allow me to catch their debut.

Li Yuan thought to himself, then turned to look at his backpack, where a squirrel carving was still lying.

The rabbit and dog items are not finished yet; they will probably be shipped in a few more days.

Oh no! Li Yuan suddenly remembered something, and his brows furrowed sharply.

At that time, I was only thinking about An Dingding and Zhang Yuanying, and forgot about Cui Ruina and the others.

"How am I going to get through this?" He was already getting a headache just thinking about how noisy those people were.

The remaining few are no pushovers; each one is more troublesome than the last. Choi Ye-na, in particular, is the type who will chase after you and cause trouble all day long.

As Li Yuan waited for the boarding prompt, his phone suddenly rang with a special notification tone.

He picked up his phone and saw that a WeChat group chat called "Huaguo Xiaowo" was flooded with messages.

This is a group chat for Chinese workers in South Korea. The first group administrator was Victoria Song, and it was later given to Jackson Wang.

Later, either the two were busy or no longer in Korea, so the group admin became Lee Won.

It's not just because Li Yuan and Song Qian are related, but also because of Li Yuan's influence—many green card issues are resolved by Li Yuan.

In return, they would grant Li Yuan some small requests, such as singing a song demo or helping other green card holders.

Although it seemed unequal, Li Yuan didn't care.

Many things that are "the sky falling" for them are just a matter of saying a few words to Li Yuan.

Although I hate to say this, idols actually have a pretty low status in their companies, especially those with green cards who work in Korea. Only a very few of them can climb up the ranks and have some say.

This is especially true for larger companies, and it is particularly evident in SM Entertainment, where the desire for control is strongest.

Under Li Yuan's "management," this mutual aid group has developed quite well.

Li Yuan opened the group chat, and the first message was from Cheng Xiao:

"My sister is free now and will be going back to China soon."

"I watched the show you participated in, 'Idol Producer,' which was quite popular in China." This was Victoria Song's reply.

"I can't compare to Sister Qian, but I'm still alright," Cheng Xiao replied.

"I've been in the industry for a few years, and this is the first time I've received my salary. I've also heard that the company is going to start promoting a new girl group, so there's not much of a future for me if I stay any longer."

If it's just that the accounts haven't been settled for many years, that's fine; at least we've made it through.

But as soon as the company finished settling accounts, it began to shift resources, transferring the investment that was originally focused on them to the new girl group. How could Cheng Xiao possibly accept this kind of disparity?

However, this is also related to the group's development. Cosmic Girls itself wasn't very popular, and Cheng Xiao was practically carrying the group forward on her own.

Later, the company withdrew its resources from her and allocated them to other members. As the others gradually caught up, this was one of the reasons why Cheng Xiao chose to leave.

"Going back is a good idea, I support you, Sister Cheng Xiao!" someone nicknamed Song Xiaogou sent an emoji. "I also want to go back to China to develop my career. This damn company is really inhumane."

This is Song Yuqi's nickname in the group chat. It was originally changed by Li Yuan, but Song Yuqi changed it back herself. Then, Li Yuan changed it back again for some reason.

After many changes, this name was finally settled.

"Don't mislead young people." Li Yuan then started typing, "Sister Cheng, have you thought it through? If you go back to China, I won't be able to help you here."

Cheng Xiao was born in July 1998, and Li Yuan was born in December 1998, so Li Yuan usually calls her Sister Cheng.

After all... calling her Sister Xiao doesn't sound quite right.

The Chinese entertainment industry is much more complex than the Korean entertainment industry, and Li Yuan doesn't have many connections or influence in China, making him far less successful than he was in South Korea.

"I've made up my mind. Anyway, it's not easy to develop my career over there, so I might as well just come back to China." Cheng Xiao replied quickly, as if she had already thought this through. "Sorry, Xiao Yuan, I've wasted your favor."

In 2016, it was Li Yuan who suggested to the company that Cheng Xiao participate in the rhythmic gymnastics performance at the Idol Star Athletics Championships.

If it weren't for that opportunity, her fame wouldn't have risen so quickly.

Cheng Xiao always remembered this favor.

"It's alright, as long as you've thought it through." Li Yuan didn't try to persuade him further.

He chose his own path, and he could only respect that choice.

"How have I misled young people?" Song Yuqi was still relentlessly pursuing that remark, asking a series of questions.

"The Chinese entertainment industry is nothing like the Korean entertainment industry; you won't find such good opportunities back in China." Li Yuan curled his lip. "Isn't your sister Qian a perfect example?"

"Hey, my reputation has turned around this year, okay?" Victoria Song sent an angry emoji.

"It's nothing special," Li Yuan replied bluntly.

In another two or three years, Victoria Song will almost be "untraceable".

"Then should I not go back?" Song Yuqi was also a little hesitant.

"You can go back and develop your business, as long as you don't neglect one thing for another." Li Yuan took double standards to the extreme.

Cheng Xiao even sent a line of ellipses in the group chat, speechless.

Song Yuqi is probably the best example of a successful career path for Chinese citizens with green cards in both countries, and there may never be a second similar example.

After all, Song Yuqi is the only one who has achieved such success and remained popular for so long in both the Chinese and Korean entertainment industries.

"Tch!" Song Yuqi clearly looked down on Li Yuan's inconsistency.

"Alright, I need to board now, that's all for today."

The announcement in the waiting area came on again, this time urging passengers to board.