Peninsula: Superpowered Daily Life

Chapter 19: "Great" Women?

After leaving the dormitory, Sun Shengwan sent Zhou Wenzhe a text message saying that she had already set off, then hailed a taxi on the roadside and headed to the address in the text message.

The two places are not far apart, and the road is relatively smooth; it only takes less than ten minutes to get there.

After paying the fare, Son Seung-wan got out of the car and walked to the entrance of the residential area.

Although she has been back in South Korea for six or seven years, she has never returned here in that time, so she was unaware that this place has been transformed into a luxury apartment complex.

Just as she was feeling sentimental, she heard someone call her name. Turning around, she saw Zhou Wenzhe walking towards her.

"Why did you come down?"

"I'm just going to the convenience store to buy some things." Zhou Wenzhe raised his hand to indicate the shopping bag he was carrying, which he would need for cooking later.

"I didn't expect things to have changed so much here."

"Yes, I was quite surprised when I first saw it too. Let's go home and talk about it later."

"kindness."

The two walked into the residential area side by side.

"Why are you renting a place? Are you planning to stay here for a long time?" Son Seung-wan asked the question she was very concerned about.

"It's not rented, I bought it. Anyway, I don't have anything else to do right now, so I'll stay here a little longer."

"Bought it? How much did it cost?" Son Seung-wan's biggest dream right now is to buy a big house in Seoul and bring her parents back to live with her.

"All of this, no matter how messy, adds up to about 50 billion Korean won."

"How much?! 50 billion?! What size house did you buy?" Son Seungwan was so shocked that she couldn't control her expression and her mouth was wide open.

"It's quite big; you'll see when you get there."

Filled with curiosity, Son Seung-wan followed Zhou Wenzhe in the elevator to the top floor.

After entering, she visited each room in turn.

After the tour, she looked at Zhou Wenzhe with a puzzled expression and asked, "Why did you buy such a big house if you live alone? It's such a hassle to clean up."

"There's 24-hour butler service here, so I don't have to lift a finger to clean."

"Really? It's good to be rich. Are there any smaller houses for sale here?"

"Yes, I heard there are still many houses that haven't been sold."

"How much per square meter?"

"800-1200 million Korean won, would you like to buy it?"

"Yes, I have that idea." Son Seungwan quickly calculated his current savings and realized that he could only afford a house of about 100 square meters at most, which would require a loan.

"If you don't have enough money, I can lend it to you. I'll give you the property management's phone number; you can call them when you have time."

"No need, I have money, it's just that I can't afford a very big house."

"Don't be shy with me, just ask if you need anything."

"Okay, don't worry, I definitely won't hold back."

Sun Seungwan knew that Zhou Wenzhe's family was very wealthy, and that he was now a big blogger who earned much more money than she, an idol. But how could she use his money to buy a house?

"Please have a seat, I'll go cook."

"I'll help you."

Sun Seungwan followed Zhou Wenzhe into the open kitchen to assist him. Judging from his skillful movements and expert knife skills, she knew that he cooked often and that the food must taste pretty good.

A man who can cook is a huge plus, especially for a girl like her who can't cook.

Half an hour later, the four dishes and one soup were served.

The two sat facing each other.

After tasting a few dishes, Sun Shengwan gave Zhou Wenzhe a thumbs up: "I didn't expect you to be such a good cook. Who taught you?"

"Haha, I guess I learned it on my own. I've been away from home for years and have been cooking for myself all this time. I just got the hang of it over time."

"Then you can teach me when you have time, and I'll show off my skills to them when I get back."

"Okay, who usually cooks for you?"

"We used to have a live-in auntie who would cook and do laundry for us. After we moved dorms this year, the company stopped employing that auntie. Now Joo-hyun unnie does most of the cooking, but her cooking is just so-so, so we order takeout most of the time."

"Then why not continue hiring that auntie?"

"Maybe the company is trying to save money."

"Is your company that stingy?"

"Yes, our company is not only stingy, but it also takes the largest cut of all entertainment agencies in South Korea."

"Oh? How much?"

"Let me put it this way: if an album sells for 1 won, then we only get 500 won. And that 500 won has to be split among the five of us. In addition, we have to pay taxes, insurance, and other expenses."

"That's ruthless?!"

Zhou Wenzhe found it hard to believe that such a ruthless company still existed in modern society. No wonder Sun Shengwan hesitated to buy a house; making money was truly difficult.

"Then why did you even debut with this company?"

"Well, I went to audition for another company back then, but I didn't get selected. Although SM takes a lot of cut, as long as you debut with this company, you're guaranteed to become famous. So it's a trade-off."

"How many years do you have left on your contract? Do you want me to help you terminate it early?"

"I signed a 7-year contract, and there are still more than 3 years left. I don't need to terminate the contract. I'm quite satisfied now. Besides, how can you help me? My penalty for breach of contract is very high."

"You don't need to worry about that. If you want to, I can make it happen."

Are you kidding me? He'd have to pay a penalty to help Son Seung-wan terminate her contract? SM Entertainment will probably terminate her contract on their own initiative, and he might even have to pay them a huge sum of money.

Unless those in high positions want to spend the rest of their lives in a state of mental instability.

"Really? What's your plan?" Son Seungwan thought Zhou Wenzhe was bragging. Even if his family was very rich, SM Entertainment was not to be underestimated. They had powerful capital and backing behind them.

"Don't worry about it. Just tell me if you have this idea later."

"All right."

The two raised their glasses and clinked them together. Zhou Wenzhe suddenly remembered that his intimacy level with Bae Joo-hyun was only 19. He still didn't understand why this was the case, so he decided to ask Son Seung-wan about it.

"Seungwan, how's your relationship with them?"

"You mean Joo-hyun unnie and the others?"

"Hmm, you two are together every day, don't you ever have any conflicts?"

"Of course there will be, but we'll make up quickly. They're both very nice people, especially Joo-hyun unnie and Seul-gi; they take good care of me."

"When we had dinner in Vancouver last time, I felt like Irene had a problem with me. Did she say anything to you?"

"Huh?! Joo-hyun unnie has a problem with you? No way, she didn't say anything to me, did you offend her?"

"How could I possibly provoke her? I didn't say a single word to her that night."

"If that's the case, then why do you feel that she has a problem with you?"

"I just... have this feeling." How could Zhou Wenzhe say that he has a system?

"Then you must be mistaken. Joo-hyun unnie may be a little cold to strangers, but once you get to know her, you'll know she's a very warm person. I think she's a great woman."

"Great? That's an exaggeration." Zhou Wenzhe scoffed. There aren't many women in the world who can be described with that word, so how could it fall on an idol?

"You'll understand once you spend more time with her. I might be exaggerating a bit, but that's my honest feeling."

"No, I still feel she has a lot of issues with me, so I'd better keep my distance from her."

"Joohyun unnie is so beautiful, don't you feel anything?" Son Seungwan asked, her tone somewhat probing.

"She's pretty, but she's a bit short."

Zhou Wenzhe's words directly struck a nerve with Sun Shengwan, who was the same height as him. She angrily kicked him in the leg and said, rather disgruntled, "Oh, so what if I'm short? Did I eat your rice?"

"You ate a lot of my family's rice when you were little, haha."

"Wow! This is a normal height for girls!"

"Fine, fine, I won't argue with you."

Speaking of height, Zhou Wenzhe suddenly remembered Sulli, whom he met in Hawaii. She also happens to be an artist under SM Entertainment.

"Seungwan, does your company have a female artist named Sulli?"

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