37: Chapter 38 System Milestone: Near Breakthrough

Inside the barbecue restaurant.

Park Ji-yeon's eyes turned red.

"Then I must sing Chinese songs well."

"I cannot let the fans down."

"Right."

Qian Xu smiled.

"Chinese songs must be sung well."

"The pronunciation must be standard."

"The emotions must be on point."

"Let the Chinese fans hear."

"Your sincerity."

Park Ji-yeon nodded vigorously.

"I will!"

"I will definitely do it!"

She stood up.

"I'm going to practice singing right now!"

"Boss, don't forget to treat me to Korean beef tonight!"

"I won't forget."

Qian Xu smiled.

"Seven o'clock tonight."

"The usual place."

"Okay!"

Park Ji-yeon ran out with a smile.

Qian Xu watched her retreating back.

He smiled.

T-ARA's youngest member.

Always so energetic.

With her around.

T-ARA will never be dull.

He opened his phone.

Looking at the system data.

[South Korea's favorability toward China: 27.4%]

He smiled.

This is just the beginning.

In the future.

There will be more.

The phone suddenly vibrated.

It was a system notification.

[China-Korea Cultural Exchange and Consumption Fund System]

[Data updated]

Qian Xu was taken aback.

It's only four in the afternoon.

Why is it updating again?

He tapped on the details.

Lines of data popped up on the screen.

[Chinese in South Korea: 1.078 million]

[Approaching milestone: 1.08 million]

Qian Xu stared at this number.

1.078 million.

7,000 more than last month.

System notification.

Approaching the 1.08 million milestone.

He continued to look down.

[Daily quota: 11.45 billion KRW]

Qian Xu raised an eyebrow.

It rose again.

It was 11.4 billion before.

Now it's 50 million more.

Although not much.

But it shows the system is constantly changing.

He continued to scroll down.

[South Korea's favorability toward China: 27.3%]

Qian Xu was taken aback.

It was 27.4% just a moment ago.

How did it become 27.3% now?

He frowned.

The system is fluctuating.

It shows the attitude of South Koreans toward China.

Is unstable.

There are good and bad.

But the overall trend is upward.

He continued to look down.

The last line.

[System notification]

[Current stage: Early stage of cultural export]

[Cultural export platform: Yunmengze Entertainment]

[Influence: Weak]

[Next stage goal: South Korea's favorability toward China 30%]

[Milestone reward: To be unlocked]

Qian Xu looked at this data.

Suddenly had a premonition.

The system is about to break through.

1.08 million Chinese in South Korea.

This number.

Wasn't set randomly.

He recalled the previous data.

Chinese in South Korea.

Increased from 1 million to 1.078 million.

An increase of 78,000 people.

These 78,000 people.

Are international students.

Are migrant workers.

Are ethnic Chinese.

They came to South Korea.

For a better life.

But in South Korea.

They don't have it easy.

Qian Xu looked out the window.

The sky over Seoul.

Was gray.

He remembered those international students.

Wang Lei, Li Xue.

They have jobs because of Yunmengze.

They have dignity.

He remembered T-ARA.

They have a chance to make a comeback because of Yunmengze.

They have hope.

He remembered Jeon Bo-ram.

That soft and cute neighbor.

Because of his porridge.

Her cold got better.

He smiled.

So that's it.

The core of the system.

Isn't spending money.

It's cultural export.

It's making South Koreans have a good impression of China.

It's making the Chinese in South Korea live better.

He opened his phone.

Looking at his bank account balance.

51.23 billion KRW.

11.45 billion every day.

That's 343.5 billion in a month.

This money.

Must be used where it counts.

He remembered Kim Min-jun's proposal.

T-ARA's comeback.

China tour.

Chinese songs.

These are all doing cultural export.

He remembered the CU Convenience Store collaboration.

Chinese cultural and creative section.

These are also cultural exports.

He remembered those international students.

They work in Chinese companies.

They spread Chinese culture.

These are also cultural exports.

Qian Xu took a deep breath.

The system is about to hit a milestone.

1.08 million Chinese in South Korea.

South Korea's favorability toward China 27.3%.

Daily quota 11.45 billion KRW.

He had a premonition.

Soon.

The system will have big changes.

The phone vibrated again.

It was a message from Jeon Bo-ram.

"Mr. Qian, the design draft is done!"

"Do you want me to send it for you to see?"

Qian Xu smiled.

"Send it over."

A few seconds later.

An image was sent over.

It was the Korean packaging design for the box of da hong pao.

Jeon Bo-ram kept the original Chinese-style elements.

But added Korean explanations on the side.

The font was delicate.

The layout was clean.

Qian Xu looked at it.

His eyes lit up.

"Very good."

"Better than I imagined."

Jeon Bo-ram replied instantly.

"Really?"

"Really."

"You have a talent for design."

A shy emoji was sent over.

"Thank you, Mr. Qian!"

"Then I'll continue with the next one!"

"Okay."

Qian Xu replied.

"Don't get too tired."

"I won't!"

Jeon Bo-ram sent a smiley face.

"Doing what I like."

"Won't be tired."

Qian Xu looked at the phone screen.

Smiled.

Jeon Bo-ram.

Always so cute.

He remembered that day in the warehouse.

She was holding a panda doll.

Her face was red.

"Mr. Qian, why are you so good to me?"

He said at the time.

"Because you are my neighbor."

But now.

He felt that he.

Didn't just treat her as a neighbor.

The phone vibrated again.

It was a message from Ham Eun-jung.

"Mr. Qian, can the practice room be used tomorrow?"

"Yes."

"Representative Kim has already set it up."

Ham Eun-jung replied quickly.

"Okay, I'll notify everyone to gather tomorrow."

"By the way, Boram didn't come today."

"She said she wanted to do designs at home."

Qian Xu was taken aback.

"She didn't go to practice?"

"No."

"She said she had to rush the design drafts."

"She'll make up for the practice tomorrow."

Qian Xu frowned.

"Tell her to rest well."

"Okay."

Ham Eun-jung sent a smiley face.

"Mr. Qian, you are so good to her."

Qian Xu was taken aback.

"She is my neighbor."

"Just a neighbor?"

Ham Eun-jung sent a meaningful emoji.

Qian Xu didn't reply.

He put away his phone.

Looking out the window.

The dusk in Seoul.

The sky was light purple.

He remembered Jeon Bo-ram.

That soft and cute girl.

Always wearing a pink hoodie.

Hair tied in a bun.

No makeup.

But her skin was glowing white.

When she laughed.

Her eyes were curved.

Like a crescent moon.

When she was angry.

Her mouth would pout.

Like a bun.

When she was serious.

Her brows would furrow slightly.

Like a little adult.

Qian Xu smiled.

He realized that he.

Was caring more and more about her.

Not the care of a neighbor.

It was something else.

But he didn't dare to think.

Now is not the time to think about this.

The system is about to hit a milestone.

T-ARA's comeback is imminent.

The CU collaboration is underway.

He still has many things to do.

He stood up.

Walked out of the barbecue restaurant.

The night in Seoul.

The wind was a bit cold.

He looked up at the sky.

There were very few stars.

But one was very bright.

He smiled.

That star.

Was just like Jeon Bo-ram.

In the darkness.

Shining bright.

The phone vibrated again.

It was a system notification.

[Chinese in South Korea: 1.079 million]

[Distance to milestone: 1,000 people]

Qian Xu was stunned.

It rose again.

It was 1.078 million just a moment ago.

Now 1.079 million.

Increased by 1,000 people.

System notification.

Distance to the 1.08 million milestone.

Only 1,000 people away.

He took a deep breath.

The premonition was getting stronger.

The system is about to break through.

Milestone reward.

About to be unlocked.

He didn't know what the reward was.

But he knew.

It must be very important.

He looked up at the sky.

That star.

Was still shining.

He smiled.

Tomorrow.

Will be a new day.