Peninsula: Superpowered Daily Life

Chapter 33 Childhood Memories

The day after the economic forum ended, Zhou Wenzhe's mother invited all her relatives to a dinner party at the Shilla Hotel.

Because there were too many people, the large private room was divided into two tables, one large and one small.

The older generation, including mothers, sat at one table, while Zhou Wenzhe sat at a table with the younger generation. At this table, he was the oldest; the oldest among them were born in 97, and the youngest was ten years younger than him, born in 04.

He also met Lee Chae-yeon, who was participating in an audition program, and her younger sister Lee Chae-ryeong, who was a trainee at JYP Entertainment, and their younger sister for the first time.

The three sisters and other younger relatives were quite curious about Zhou Wenzhe, their cousin. They never expected that they would have such a wealthy relative in their family.

Just now, the president of Shilla Hotel and the eldest daughter of the Lee family of Samsung came over to toast Zhou's mother.

"Caiyan, when will this show you're participating in end?" Zhou Wenzhe asked curiously.

"It should be the end of August," Lee Chae-yeon replied.

"Are you going to decide on the debut lineup right away?"

"Yes, the last episode was broadcast live, and the debut lineup was decided on the spot based on the number of votes."

Are you confident?

"Yes." Lee Chae-yeon's tone was firm. Among the dozens of trainees, she had practiced for one of the longest periods, and her dancing and singing skills were among the best.

Moreover, because she participated in Twice's debut audition, she is quite popular. In the recent episodes, her votes have consistently ranked in the top ten, with her best result being in the top five.

"Then I wish you all your dreams come true." Zhou Wenzhe raised his glass.

"Thank you, Oppa." Since she was not yet of legal drinking age, Lee Chae-yeon could only substitute with juice.

"Chaeryeong, I heard from my aunt that you're a trainee at JYP Entertainment?"

"Yes, Oppa."

"When will you debut?"

"Uh... well... I've been selected for the debut group, but I don't know the debut date yet." Lee Chaeryeong hesitated. She had already been selected by the company for the debut group, and it was basically certain that she would debut. However, the company had told her that this news could not be disclosed to the public.

"Okay, I understand." Zhou Wenzhe waved his hand. This involved trade secrets, so keeping it confidential was the proper thing to do.

Afterwards, he talked to the others and asked about their situations. Apart from the sisters Chae-yeon and Chae-ryeong, the others were all studying diligently and had no intention of becoming entertainers.

. . .

The night before her mother returned to the United States, she invited her good friend, Kim Ji-soo's mother, to her home, and Kim Ji-soo came along as well.

Before the agreed time arrived, his mother came downstairs to wait, and Zhou Wenzhe had no choice but to follow.

The two elderly women embraced each other excitedly upon seeing each other.

"Bao Shu, it's been a long time."

"Yes, Eunhye, it's been more than ten years since we last met. I remember Wenzhe was only a teenager back then."

"Sigh, we were in a hurry to go back to the United States at that time, so we didn't have time to say goodbye to you."

"Is Wenzhe feeling alright now?"

"The doctor said there's nothing seriously wrong, but he can't guarantee it won't recur."

"Don't worry, it'll be fine."

"I hope so."

"Jisou, do you still remember me?" Zhou's mother touched Kim Jisou's cheek.

"Hello, Aunt Kwon." Kim Jisoo bowed politely at a 90-degree angle.

"What a beautiful and sensible child. I wish she were my daughter." Zhou's mother hugged Kim Ji-soo tightly.

"It's your own fault for not having more children back then."

"At the time, I thought one was enough, but now it's too late to regret it." Zhou's mother glanced at Zhou Wenzhe.

"Mom, Aunt, let's talk when we get home," Zhou Wenzhe said.

"Yes, let's talk when we get home." Zhou's mother pulled Jin's mother and walked back, completely ignoring the two remaining children.

"Jisoo, we meet again," Zhou Wenzhe greeted.

"Yes." Kim Jisoo smiled gently.

Back home, the two sisters were busy chatting, leaving the task of preparing dinner to Zhou Wenzhe.

Seeing this, Kim Jisoo came over to help.

She couldn't do anything, so she could only stand aside and watch, at most helping to prepare a plate or something.

"Jisoo, how's your company doing lately?"

"Sigh, it's not good." Kim Jisoo sighed deeply. The situation at YG Entertainment is getting worse and worse. Now the police and prosecutors are coming to investigate, making everyone feel uneasy.

"This is entirely your company's own fault. And that Lee Seung-ri, I don't believe Yang Hyun-suk doesn't know what he's done, otherwise your company wouldn't have had so many scandals."

Jisoo was left speechless after being criticized. Right now, YG Entertainment artists are in a state of being universally condemned. Regardless of whether they are related or not, they are the first to be criticized.

This is why she has been staying at home all this time, and accompanying her mother here today is the only time she has gone out during this period.

Seeing Kim Jisoo's aggrieved expression, Zhou Wenzhe immediately realized he had spoken too harshly and explained, "I was just stating the facts, I didn't mean to target you."

"I understand, you're right. Actually... there have been rumors circulating within the company for a long time, and President Yang knew about them, but he just let it go."

"Then...you...you weren't implicated, were you?" Zhou Wenzhe asked as tactfully as possible.

"It's just that my work has been affected, and many of my scheduled appointments have been canceled. That's all." Kim Ji-soo understood what Zhou Wenzhe was asking.

"It's good to take a break. You guys are usually very busy."

"What the hell? We haven't had any activities for a year before this, and we didn't expect to encounter something like this so soon after our comeback."

"Oh, you haven't had any events for a year?"

"Yes, there are some individual jobs."

"You guys are pretty popular, aren't you? The company is just sitting around making money."

Zhou Wenzhe was a little confused. In the information he knew, BlackPink was one of the most successful new generation girl groups. Red Velvet had two or three comebacks a year, and Twice was even more busy, so busy that they could hardly see each other.

"We have also reported this to the company, but they always drag their feet."

"Alright, this incident will probably have a lasting impact, so be prepared."

"Well, that's all we can do."

While the two were chatting, two mothers sitting in the living room watched them and discussed quietly.

"Baoshu, I think these two children get along quite well. Should we keep our promise from back then?" Zhou's mother said with a smile.

"If you had said this two years earlier, I might have agreed. Now that Jisoo is an idol, her profession doesn't allow her to date."

"Just keep it a secret. It's not too late to get married after she gets tired of being an entertainer in a few years."

"This... no, what if she gets found out? She finally made it into the industry." Jin's mother shook her head. Although Zhou Wenzhe was a good son-in-law, she still had to respect her daughter's choice.

"Fine, since you've said that, then forget it." Zhou's mother's tone was somewhat unwilling. Her son was so eligible; he could find any kind of girlfriend he wanted.

"I'm just telling the truth. If Jisoo has no objections, I'll definitely agree wholeheartedly."

"Then just leave it alone and let these two children develop freely."

"Okay, then you shouldn't interfere."

"I wasn't planning on getting involved, but I think Jisoo is quite interested in Moon-cheol. Don't forget, they were together when they were kids..."

"It's all ancient history, let's not talk about it. They were all young and naive back then, and didn't take it seriously."

"Haha, actually my son has forgotten all about it. He even called me a while ago to ask about his childhood."

"Yeah?"

"Yes, ever since he had surgery when he was a child, we found that his memory was damaged. It has been getting better slowly, but he has forgotten some things."

"Why."

"Mom, Auntie, dinner's ready."

After Zhou Wenzhe and Jin Zhixiu brought the prepared dishes to the table, they greeted their two mothers.

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