The number one playboy on the Peninsula!

Chapter 166 The Lord of the Rings Gong Cheng (asking for monthly ticket)
With the cool spring breeze blowing on their faces, Lim Nayeon and Gong Sung came to the Seoul Tower located above Namsan Mountain in Seoul fully armed.

Seoul Tower is a famous scenic spot on the peninsula and one of the must-see places for tourists to check in. However, compared to the neon lights at night, there are not many tourists here in the early morning.

Not to mention, the spring breeze in Seoul is a bit biting.

One of the famous attractions of Seoul Tower, the Love Lock Bridge, has several tree trunks with new buds growing on them, adding a touch of greenery to the desolation.

"Isn't this too... desolate? It's nothing like the pictures on the Internet?" Gong Cheng and Lim Nayeon walked on the Love Lock Bridge. The bridge was paved with gray wooden floors, and colorful "love locks" were hung on the glass railings on both sides.

Rusty, brand new and bright, layered and densely packed.

If it weren't for Lim Nayeon insisting on coming to this place and locking the heart-shaped padlocks with their names on them together, he would not have been willing to come to this place.

For some places, you only need to visit once; there is no need to come a second time.

"Stupid! Is this your first time here?" Lin Nayeon held up her phone, pulled out a photo from the guide, and explained, "This bridge is more crowded with tourists at night, and the lights are really beautiful."

"But, I have to celebrate your and Mina's birthdays tonight, so I don't have time. I had to come this morning."

As Nayeon explained, she pulled out a pink sticky note and a gel pen from her purse. "What should I write? Will anyone notice if I write our names?"

As she spoke, she glanced at the desolate scenery around her with a guilty conscience. There were only one or two blond-haired, blue-eyed foreigners, who looked like a couple, holding two brand new love locks tied to the bridge.

"Ani, of course I know it will look better at night, but isn't the difference between day and night a little too big?" Gong Cheng subconsciously glanced at the position where the two were, in the middle area of ​​the Love Lock Bridge. He glanced at the love locks stacked together next to his left hand.

"Let's go, let's move forward." He took Lin Nayeon's hand and walked forward a few steps.

Gong Cheng has lived in Seoul for more than a decade, so he's certainly familiar with the famous Love Lock Bridge. He and his friend, Zhao Meiyan, visited it once on a summer night in 15, and the view at night is indeed much more beautiful than during the day.

If I remember correctly, the love locks with couples' names on them were hung in that area, right? Almost two years later, there are many more love locks in that area, piled thicker than before.

Who knows...

"Let's write our real names. We'll hide the love locks a little further inside so they won't be discovered." Lin Nayeon clutched the pen and glanced at the sticky notes. Then she tore off a piece and handed it to Gong Cheng. "Idiot, you should write it too. What's so beautiful about the scenery during the day? You're so engrossed in it."

Gong Cheng smiled and collected his thoughts. He took the sticky note, picked up the pen, and thought about it. He didn't know what to write.

Because, this kind of thing is unreliable! On the entire Love Lock Bridge, so many couples have left their names and testimonies of their love, but how many of them can finally make it to the end?

At the beginning, Zhao Meiyan’s pabo wrote "Gong Cheng and Zhao Meiyan will always be together", what about now?
Gong Cheng didn't believe those things, but then he thought, now he and that pabo Zhao Meiyan, can be considered together, right?

For a moment, he laughed out loud and picked up the pen to be more serious.

Not bad, it's still somewhat useful.

"What are you laughing at?" Lin Nayeon was still struggling to figure out how to start writing, when she suddenly saw the smile of the man next to her, she realized that his smile looked pretty and handsome?

For a moment, I couldn't help but feel secretly proud of my own amazing brain.

On your boyfriend's birthday, bringing him to this love rope bridge full of witness and love will surely leave a deep memory in his heart, right?

hee hee~
"Sarangheyo~"

Lin Nayeon narrowed her eyes and smiled to express her love for the man.

"The rabbit idol must become more and more popular, make a lot of money, be healthy, and always be with his creditors." Gong Cheng wrote more and more on a small piece of note paper. He never denied that he was a greedy person.

Then, he turned the note over and wrote something teasing with a smile, "Why? Because the bunny idol owes me 600 million won. I will eat her for the rest of my life."

After putting the pen cap on, Gong Cheng stuck the sticky note on the heart-shaped love lock prepared by Lin Nayeon.

"What's written on it? Let me see." Lin Nayeon took it curiously, stared at it, and then curled her lips and laughed, "You're too greedy, it won't come true, no way!"

"Cross out everything in front and behind, leaving only the middle."

Lin Nayeon leaned on the railing, the spring breeze blowing the hair hanging by her ears. She picked up a pen and crossed out the words "I want to become more and more popular, I want to make a lot of money, and I want to be healthy" and "Why, because..." on the back, and added an X.

All that was left was "the rabbit idol, who must always be with his creditors."

"What if it comes true?"

"Then God is so kind to you!" Lin Nayeon said with a smile as she put the revised sticky note back on the love lock. She always felt that what Gong Cheng wrote was too much and too greedy, so she just hoped that what she left behind could be realized, and she would be satisfied.

"What are you going to write? Let me see." Gong Cheng leaned over curiously and looked at the handwriting she finally put down.

"Don't look at it! It won't work if you look at it~" Lin Nayeon stretched out her arm to block the contents on the sticky note and stopped him with a blushing face.

"Then you're looking at me. Doesn't that mean all my wishes will be in vain?"

"I think it's okay~ because I will help you realize your wish." Lin Nayeon raised her head proudly, then took a few small steps to the side, turned her head and continued to write her wish seriously.

"Cheapskate."

"I'm just a cheapskate, so what? Is that not okay?"

"I just like stingy people~"

"Humph!"

Lin Nayeon put away the pen, stuck the sticky note on the love lock, then took out her mobile phone and took a photo of the two love locks that were interlocked, like hearts.

Then, she busily found a good spot and hung the love lock on the bridge.

Since they don’t have their real names, there’s no problem of being discovered!
"Let's go~" After finishing her work, Lin Nayeon came to Gong Cheng and naturally took his arm, but when her round eyes saw that there was no one on the Love Lock Bridge, she quickly stood on tiptoe and pulled down Gong Cheng and her own masks.

He took out his cell phone and took a photo with a big smile.

The densely packed love locks stacked on the Love Lock Bridge look a bit shocking from a distance, but because they are exposed to the open air, wind, sun and rain, many of the love locks have rusted, and they don’t look so good up close.

The spring breeze blows~
After Gong Cheng and Lim Nayeon left, the newly hung love lock and sticky note were blown a little by the spring breeze, causing Lim Nayeon's handwriting to look like crawling insects in the air, crooked and trembling.

"I don't want to return the 600 million won to you, so please stick with me for the rest of my life..."

……

"Would you like to come home with me for dinner?"

After leaving Seoul Tower, Gong Cheng and Lim Nayeon came to a nearby cafe. He looked at the time and had to rush to his next schedule, so he couldn't delay.

I guess my adoptive mother has already started cooking by now?
"May I?"

"Is it too soon?"

Lin Nayeon blinked with some intention, and her buck teeth were a little tangled.

"..."

Gong Cheng narrowed his eyes nervously. He had decided that Lin Nayeon, this little coward, was afraid to meet her adoptive parents, so he asked her such a shameless question. He also wanted to reassure her and prevent her from having any suspicions.

But don’t really go?!
"Of course you can, but my dad is a middle school teacher, and my mom has traditional ideas and has always..."

Gong Cheng's face trembled, and he pretended to be calm and said a lot of things, such as urging him to get married and have grandchildren... It would be better to persuade him to give up.

"Look how nervous you are!"

"How can uncle and aunt be so scary?"

Lin Nayeon rolled her eyes at her boyfriend and curled her lips, thinking that when she officially met her uncle and aunt in the future, she would definitely complain and tell them how their precious son bullied her.

But it would be a bit too early to meet him now. Although she and Gong Cheng have known each other for more than a year, they have only been officially dating for more than a month.

"Next time, you have to say hello to my uncle and aunt for me."

"Forget it, don't ask for me. We are still in the confidentiality stage."

Nayeon thought about it, then suddenly shook her head in annoyance. Keeping things secret is really hard!
"Okay then." Gong Cheng didn't dare to show off anymore, for fear that he would really annoy the rabbit idol and follow him home.

"Birthday card, dear."

Before leaving, Lin Nayeon hugged Gong Cheng's cheek and bit it. Then she smiled and waved her hand: "The gift, I will give it to you at the party with the members tonight."

"Yes." Gong Cheng nodded. He knew why Lin Nayeon wanted to send the gift at night. It was because she was afraid of being discovered by the members.

……

"Oh Dad, Oh Mom, we're back."

In a residential building in Yeongdeungpo District, Gong Cheng opened the door of his home, and Zhao Meiyan followed him on tiptoe.

He placed the gift Zhao Meiyan had brought him in the living room and watched the smell of cooking wafting from the kitchen. The food was quite fragrant. His adoptive parents knew his taste, and since he came to Seoul as a child, the family had been cooking Chinese food.

There is no doubt that Chinese food is indeed much richer in flavor and variety than the kimchi ramen on the peninsula.

"Hello, uncle." Zhao Meiyan greeted her adoptive father who was sitting in the living room. After meeting Gong Cheng's adoptive parents several times, she felt less restrained than before facing the love and care of the two parents.

Then, she walked to the kitchen and greeted her adoptive mother, and said with a soft smile, "Let me help you, Auntie~"

The foster mother greeted Zhao Meiyan with a smile and said, "No need, the last dish will be ready soon. You can go out and chat with Xiaocheng..."

Gong Cheng glanced at the coffee table in the living room. There was a cake wrapped in a gift box. It was neither big nor small, about eight inches in size, enough for four people in the room. Besides, he didn't really like sweet things.

"Dad, how are you feeling lately?"

Gong Cheng had always been concerned about his adoptive father's health. He looked around the somewhat dated living room. He was thinking about buying a new house in Seoul for his adoptive parents, as last year's company dividend was about to come out.

"I went to the hospital for a checkup last week, and the doctor said I'm recovering very well." The adoptive father smiled with wrinkles at the corners of his eyes. He wouldn't say anything stubbornly. He was in good health and there was no need to worry about those harsh words.

After a serious illness and surgery, he cared more about his family's feelings as he entered middle age. Seeing Gong Cheng's career flourishing from last year to now, he couldn't help but feel a little greedy. He wanted to grow old in good health and watch his children get married...

As a parent, he thinks Zhao Meiyan is a very good girl. Her personality complements that of his own child. She is also sensible and well-behaved.

"That's good, Dad. When you have nothing to do, you and Mom can go look at houses in Seoul. Let's move out of Yeongdeungpo, shall we?" Gong Cheng thought for a while and said. He wanted his adoptive parents to live in a bigger house, but he would not let his adoptive parents sell the house they were living in now.

On the contrary, he believes that this place is very important to his life.

But when I make money, I always think about giving my parents a better life, just like my parents always wanted to give me a better life when I was a child.

"Not moving."

"Your mother and I live very well here."

The adoptive father shook his head and said calmly, then he glanced at Zhao Meiyan who was sitting obediently beside him, changed the subject, and said unhappily: "You are a grown man, why do you go to the club in Jiangnan every day?"

These words were like a warning. After Gong Cheng made his debut, he and his wife used to follow the trending searches on their child on the Internet every day. Now, every day when they open their eyes and open their phones, they can see this kid on the trending searches.

Even though they are their own children, to be honest, they still look at them with some disgust.

Moreover, for a while, pictures of this brat going to nightclubs were circulating on the hot searches every day. During that time, he and his wife once thought that their boy and Zhao Meiyan had broken up...

As a result, looking at the current situation, the two of them are getting along well, so what do you think the girl will think?
"..." Gong Cheng scratched his head awkwardly, then turned to look at Zhao Meiyan and said with a wry smile: "Really? Do I go to the club every day?"

Zhao Meiyan looked at her oppa being scolded and chuckled, but still pursed her lips and didn't speak for him.

Who wouldn’t feel jealous if their boyfriend goes to the club to drink every day?
She'd always been concerned, but she'd just kept it to herself. Having known Gong Cheng for over two years, she knew the boy beside her very well. He was incredibly courageous, but how courageous was he? Last year's meeting with Gong Cheng had made that clear.

He could actually make the sex buddy thing sound so refreshing and refined, even though she and he had broken up at that time and had nothing to do with each other.

But Zhao Meiyan felt uncomfortable for a long time before she recovered from that incident. She even suspected that Gong Cheng had secretly dated other female artists after his debut?
But it was just suspicion, no solid evidence. Besides, Gong Cheng was a man like that. Not to mention how popular he was in the industry, when they were still together, countless women had flirted with him in front of her, passing him notes and leaving their phone numbers.

Even though her friend Kim Ji-soo was a bit of a pabo and a dull-witted person, Zhao Meiyan knew what she should do. Just like what she said on her birthday, she didn't want anything, but she wanted the most.

She believed Gong Cheng would understand. Moreover, the oppa next to her once said something to her that left a deep impression on her.

It was when Zhao Meiyan had just left YG and her debut plans were on the verge of collapse. Gong Cheng smiled and comforted her, "If you grasp the present, then enjoy the process and don't worry about the result. But if you can't grasp the present, then set your goal on the result and don't worry about the process. As long as you can debut in the end, it doesn't matter where you debut."

Gong Cheng is now the same as he was two years ago when Zhao Meiyan first met him, yet different. He is not only Gong Cheng, but also Tarot. Therefore, she knows that she is currently just like she was two years ago, unable to grasp the debut plan, so she turns her attention to the future results.

"Eat~"

The foster mother in the kitchen shouted happily. Upon hearing that, Zhao Meiyan quickly got up and ran to the kitchen to help serve the dishes.

"Hey, Miyeon, go sit outside. You're a guest, just wait and taste Auntie's cooking~"

"Ah, why am I a guest, Auntie? Didn't you tell me not to be polite and treat myself like my own home~"

"Kk~Auntie said the wrong thing~"

"..."

……

In the afternoon, the sun above us grew a little warmer.

After Gong Cheng sent Zhao Meiyan home, he picked up his phone, turned on the selfie camera, took a picture of the lipstick marks on his neck, and quickly wiped them off with his hands.

Today's schedule: date with bunny mom, done!
Went home for dinner with my ex-girlfriend, done!
Date with Sana-chan, unfinished!
The birthday party with Minami Naoi is not completed!
The date with the little tiger is unfinished!
What a busy schedule! Gong Cheng sighed. Although it was a long day, he was very happy!

"dudu~"

After getting in the taxi, Gong Cheng took a look at the message sent by Ming Jingnan on Kakao.

The Butter-Stealing Penguin: "What do you want to eat tonight? Are you guys thinking about where to eat tonight?"

"I want to eat Japanese food, how about you?"

As the two birthday celebrants today, Ming Jingnan wants to unify his taste with the other protagonist.

"Don't Sana and the others like hot pot? How about hot pot?" Gong Cheng remembered the members' tastes and continued scrolling the screen, typing: "How about I treat you to Japanese food tonight? Just the two of us?"

As soon as he sent the message, Gong Cheng felt a little regretful and wanted to withdraw it. But when he saw the message notification on the other side that it had been read, he relaxed his hand.

Although I am very busy, time is like a sponge, you can always squeeze it and find it. Just like some members of Twice, when they wear dresses to attend events, they squeeze in time and find it.

It's as scary as a scar...

The Penguin Who Stole Butter: "Ok! I told the members that you want to eat Japanese food. I want to eat hot pot."

"Everyone has decided to listen to your idea and have Japanese food tonight (Penguin bows)"

She subconsciously ignored the message Gong Cheng had just sent and replied to herself. Gong Cheng smiled and said nothing more. He was still busy looking for the Shiba Inu.

……

"When did you start liking Japanese food so much?"

On Nami Island near the outskirts of Seoul, Minatozaki Sana glanced at the group chat about Twice on her phone. Mingjing Minami mentioned in the group that Gong Cheng wanted to eat Japanese food tonight, and everyone was discussing which restaurant to book.

For a moment, Minatozaki Sana felt a little regretful. If she had known that this guy wanted to eat Japanese food, she would have taken him to a Japanese restaurant herself.

However, it is clear that Gong Cheng does not like Japanese food.

As for Gong Cheng's birthday today, she actually wanted to study it carefully and make a plan, but this guy declined, saying that he had something else to do. In addition, Ming Jingnan's birthday was also in the evening, so she had no time at all. Besides, both of them were artists, and there was nothing to go in a place as big as Seoul, so they came to Nami Island.

One of the most iconic scenes from the popular Korean drama "Winter Sonata" was filmed beneath these ginkgo trees. Interestingly, Nami Island has been the Nami Republic since 2006, with its own flag and currency, creating a unique nation within a nation.

So, Minatozaki Sana thinks, this also counts as going abroad?
"..." Gong Cheng thought of the sinister Ming Jingnan and had to make do with it and said, "I'm just greedy..."

The two walked under the maple trees, admiring the surrounding scenery aimlessly. They planned to wander around the scenic area for an hour or two before returning to Seoul. After all, it takes an hour to drive from here to Seoul.

I have a party with the members in the evening and I can’t miss it.

"Will it be boring?" Minatozaki Sana suddenly picked up a leaf from the ground and asked. She suddenly remembered the birthday support that Gong Cheng's fans had given him last night. It seemed that it was more thoughtful than what she had prepared.

"No, how can walking a puppy be boring?" Gong Cheng joked in a frivolous manner, not avoiding Minatozaki Sana's angry attack. He smiled and grabbed her hand, "But this is my first time here, it's quite novel."

Minatozaki Sana struggled, but found that she couldn't get free, so she just let him go.

Gong Cheng felt the coolness between her fingers on his fingertips, and suddenly he took Minato's hand and looked at it. He found that on the middle finger of Minato Saki Sana's right hand, she was wearing the Möbius strip ring that he had given her on her birthday. It was a necklace and ring all in one...

“It looks really good when worn.”

He smiled happily, shook Minatozaki Sana's finger, and suddenly found that this barren and deserted Nami Island was actually quite beautiful!

"What are you bragging about?"

Minatozaki Sana quickly pulled her hand back and caught a glimpse of a puppy, a Corgi, trotting over from a distance. The dog had a collar around its neck. Perhaps it was raised by a staff member of the scenic spot?
The puppy stood casually on the side of the road and stuck out its tongue at the two of them.

Minatozaki Sana suddenly remembered the guy next to her, who always told the members that he looked like a Shiba Inu?
"Gong Cheng~Gong Cheng~Suck suck suck~Come here!"

She squatted down with a smile and clapped her hands, hoping that the puppy would be more obedient.

Seeing that the puppy was squatting there and not moving, she took out her cell phone in frustration and wanted to take a picture of this cute puppy.

"Sana-chan~"

"~~~"

Gong Cheng casually called out to the little corgi and then blew a loud whistle. Minatozaki Sana hadn't reacted yet and turned her head, looking puzzled and asking, "Why are you calling me?"

As a result, the little Corgi not far away jumped on its short legs, shook its brown tail, ran to Gong Cheng's feet and started spinning around.

"Wang Wang~"

"Hey~ Sana-chan likes me so much? Come and let Oppa hug you~"

Gong Cheng smiled and bent down to pick up the little Corgi, stroking the hair on its back. It was so cute.
"Baga! Are you done yet?"

Minatozaki Sana twisted Miya Makoto's waist, covered her head angrily and took two steps forward.

After playing with the puppy in his arms for a while, Gong Cheng put it down and let it play on its own.
"The fans' support is really amazing. I'm quite envious of you." Minatozaki Sana chuckled as she looked at Gong Cheng who had caught up with her. Then she said, "You don't know, Jihyo and Jeongyeon were almost going crazy with envy last night when they saw all the support for you."

"But I've also traveled all over Seoul. Don't you care about me, Sana-chan?" Gong Cheng put his arm around her shoulders with a playful smile, his movements very skillful.

"..." Minatozaki Sana glanced at him speechlessly, "Be content with being loved by so many people."

“If there were so many fans cheering for me on my birthday, I would run all over Seoul to see it with my own eyes.”

"..."

Tired from walking, Gong Cheng sat down on a bench and checked the time. He had to go back to Seoul. Otherwise, he would be late for Ming Jingnan's birthday party that evening, and he didn't know how those noisy members would complain about him.

Sana Minatozaki was taking pictures of the scenery of Nami Island with her mobile phone. Suddenly, she turned the camera and aimed it at Miya Makoto who was sitting on a bench.

"Kacha kacha kacha~"

A photo shoot.

Then, she put her phone away, took out a gift box from her coat pocket, and handed it over: "Here, a birthday present, I'm giving it to you in advance."

Minatozaki Sana sat next to him and said this with a nervous look on her face.

For Gong Cheng's birthday, she prepared two gifts, one very special and the other just like the other members, for just friends.

What's lying in the gift box now is a very special gift, a gift that cannot be discovered by the members.

Gong Cheng looked at the gift box in his hand in surprise and tore off the colorful ribbon. He suddenly had a bad feeling and glanced at the ring on his left ring finger.

This ring was given by Zhao Meiyan on his birthday last year. And the birthday gift Zhao Meiyan gave him today was a necklace and a photo album. The necklace was quite beautiful and was currently worn around his neck, replacing the one Ming Jingnan gave him last year.

The photos in the album record all the group photos and individual photos of Gong Cheng and Zhao Meiyan from the time they met to the present. He keeps them at home and treasures them carefully.

"What are you thinking about? Open it quickly."

Minatozaki Sana looked at him anxiously and stopped what she was doing.

Gong Cheng nodded and opened the gift box. A men's ring reflected mottled light and shadow in the sunlight. The entire ring body was like the surface of a Möbius strip, tortuous and smooth, and the broken diamonds dotted on it sparkled in the light.

"Didn't you say you'd wait for me to deliver it? Now that I've delivered it, why don't you try it?"

Minatozaki Sana stared at his somewhat surprised face and recalled to herself. She had always thought that the birthday present that Gong Cheng gave her on New Year's Eve last year was very good and she liked it very much.

Gong Cheng took off the ring given by his father-in-law Zhao Meiyan on the middle finger of his left hand and put on the ring given by Minato Sana, which was just the right size.

However, under Minatozaki Sana's smiling gaze, he quickly took off the ring and put it on his index finger. The size was also suitable. He also put the ring given by Zhao Meiyan on his middle finger.

"..." Minatozaki Sana hesitated to ask, why wear it on the index finger? Isn't the middle finger the perfect size?

But she stared at the ring on Gong Cheng's middle finger, her tone inevitably becoming more serious: "Was it a gift from someone else?"

"I bought it myself." Gong Cheng withdrew his outstretched hand, stuffed it into his pocket, and said with a smile, "It's a nice gift. I like it very much!"

"But you wear it in the wrong position." Minatozaki Sana said stubbornly with an ugly look on her face.

"Then may I ask, Sana-chan, what is our relationship now? Do you want to date me?" Miya Makoto asked casually. He quite enjoyed the feeling of being close yet distant with Minatozaki Sana, but Minato's career ambition had kept their relationship stuck for a year.

Just ask yourself, what sweet, soft and handsome boy wouldn't want a formal relationship? What's the point of a secret relationship? Asshole!
Facing Miya Makoto's questioning, Minatozaki Sana sat silently on the bench.

"I've been waiting for you, Sana-chan." Miya Makoto chuckled and patted her shoulder. Then he stretched out his hand and, like a magic trick, placed the ring that Minatozaki Sana had given him on his middle finger. Then he pulled up her hand wearing the Möbius strip and clasped it together.

"Well, since I've waited so long, I won't give up."

As for the ring that Pabo gave Zhao Meiyan, he wore it on his ring finger. Gong Cheng felt that if he continued like this, he would soon become the Lord of the Rings or Thanos.

But it doesn't matter. As a rapper, you always need more accessories, and you should be more exaggerated.
"Really?" Minatozaki Sana's face looked much better.

Every time Gong Cheng teased her about this, she had no way to deal with it. The most crucial problem between the two of them was stuck here. To be specific, in this relationship, Gong Cheng might have suffered more grievances, because because of her, she could not give up her career and interact with Gong Cheng without restraint.

"Of course, I rejected many people for you."

Gong Cheng said, touching his conscience.

"Baga! The heart is on the left!"

……

When we returned to Seoul, night had already fallen.

Sana Minatozaki quietly returned to Twice's dormitory. In order to avoid suspicion from the members, Makoto Miya returned to the JYP company building.

I have completed another task on my itinerary today.

Date with puppy Minato, done!
There was still the birthday party with Mingjing Nan and a late night visit from the little tiger.

I feel like I can still have some Japanese food alone with Mingjing Minami!

"Why don't you have a good rest, Xiaocheng? Why did you come to the company?" In the corridor, Jin Dayu passed by Gong Cheng's composing room, poked his head out of the door, and asked curiously.

This brat doesn't have any schedule today, and the company plans to let him have a good rest for the day.

I'll start preparing tomorrow for the second half of the new album next month.

"Brother, you haven't even had a break, so how can I be lazy?" Gong Cheng said casually while lying on the chair. Thinking back to when he first came to JYP and got off work on time, he now has become a hardworking person!
"By the way, if you're alright, go check out your practice room."

"Ah Xi, your fans are so crazy. They sent a lot of gifts and letters to you." Jin Dae-woo recalled the scene when he came to the company this morning. Many Akana came to the company door with gift boxes and envelopes, put the gifts at the door and ran away.

According to regulations, companies generally do not accept gifts from fans to artists.

But the overwhelming number of fans who came to give gifts was overwhelmingly focused on JYP's behavior. If they refused to accept them, would they ask the cleaning staff to clean them up like garbage? That scene would be too ugly.

It will also damage Gong Cheng's image. After all, an indifferent artist will definitely disappoint his fans.

Therefore, JYP removed some personnel and screened the gifts and letters sent to Gong Cheng's practice room, sending all the normal gifts that were not threatening. This was also done to prevent some extreme anti-sisters from sending bad things.

Like dead rats, time bombs, and so on. Of course, the bomb thing is a bit exaggerated, but some celebrities have actually received dead rats. And, Kim Dae-woo found a pair of… original silk stockings in a gift this morning?
The taste is quite strong!

Ah Xi! They are really a group of crazy and fanatical fans...

"Remember to take a picture and upload it to Instagram, read a few messages, and reply to fans."

"I understand, brother." Gong Cheng stood up and nodded. He was ready to go and take a look now.

After going downstairs and arriving at the practice room, Gong Cheng pushed open the door and walked in with some surprise.

Near the sofa, there were letters piled up into a small mountain, about several hundred in total, with colorful covers representing one Arcana after another. However, the company did not send many gifts wrapped in gift boxes.

Most of them were kept in other rooms, ready to be cleared away when the time comes. Most of the ones left were letters from fans.

Gong Cheng picked up a few letters, opened them and read them, then took out his phone, took a few photos in the practice room, and uploaded them to Instagram.

……

At the hotel in the evening, Jin Dae-woo drove Gong Cheng to the Japanese restaurant that Twice had booked.

This seems to be the largest Japanese restaurant in Seoul. The owner is a real Tokyo woman, and the food is very flavorful. Gong Cheng and the members of Bombardment Meteor have been there once, so they know a little bit about it.

"Who would come to a Japanese restaurant for their birthday?"

Gong Cheng complained, then walked in with the gift he had prepared for Ming Jingnan. However, the quiet environment of this store was quite nice. When he opened the wooden door, the crisp sound of wind chimes on the eaves of the door rang for a while.

Arriving at the box where Twice was, the originally quiet environment disappeared without a trace with a burst of laughter through the wooden sliding door.

Inside the private room, several Ukiyo-e style paintings were hung on the wall, illuminated by warm yellow lights. The members of Twice sat around the tatami area, with low wooden coffee tables placed beside them. They were gathered in groups of three or four, making a lot of noise and movement.

On the table covered with tea sets, the waiter had already served a lot of fresh sashimi, sushi and other dishes.

"Oppa, you're here." Zhou Ziyu was sitting near the door. When she heard the noise, she turned around and greeted with a smile.

"It's not too late, is it?" Gong Cheng smiled, took off his shoes, and sat cross-legged next to this good sister. Then he saw Ming Jingnan next to him, with delicate cheeks, carefully dressed up, shiny ears, and arc-shaped earrings, which were quite in line with her temperament.

"A gift." He handed the gift box over. He didn't know what the little penguin liked, so he bought a Nintendo Switch, a game console that had just been released this year. It was a product of Neon, Mingjing's hometown.

"Thank you." Ming Jingnan stared at the gift, suddenly feeling relieved. In the past year, nine members had celebrated eight birthdays, and this grinning jerk beside her hadn't forgotten anyone's gift except hers.

Taking out the new game console sent by Gong Cheng from the packaging bag, a smile appeared on Ming Jingnan's cold face.

She glanced at Gong Cheng's listless expression beside her. Why did she feel that he looked very tired today, as if he had been busy all day?

Just as Ming Jingnan was about to take out the gift she had given to Gong Cheng, the person next to her suddenly whispered, "Mina, actually, I prepared two gifts for you. This one is your birthday gift from last year, and the other one is for this year. Bring your laptop to my dorm one day and I'll download it for you."

"Download?" Ming Jingnan stared at him in confusion. However, no matter whether it was last year's or this year's, she no longer had any requirements for Gong Cheng. Since he gave her a gift, she would just be happy.

Gong Cheng smiled and said nothing more. He did prepare two gifts for Ming Jingnan, and the one he hadn't given yet was a small surprise.

When Ming Jingnan brings the laptop over next time, he will personally download a very difficult game for her. Playing it secretly is not a big deal. If you want to play it, I will give you one.

"A birthday card and a gift." Ming Jingnan smiled and pursed his lips, then took out a carefully wrapped gift box from under the coffee table.

"Thank you." Gong Cheng glanced at the blue gift box. The box was not small, but it was quite thick and flat. He was not in a hurry to open it. He planned to take a closer look at it when he got home in the evening.

Zhou Ziyu glanced at her sister and Gong Cheng, who were busy pulling out two strips of golden cardboard from the packaging boxes of two cakes. With a slight pinch of the gap in the cardboard, they could fold it into a small crown.

She knelt on the ground, moved her long legs, and came behind Gong Cheng. "Ding ding ding~" she put the folded crown on Gong Cheng's head: "Happy birthday, Oppa."

Zhou Ziyu smiled softly and put another crown on Ming Jingnan's head: "Ouni, birthday card~"

"Mina, come sit next to Gong Cheng, I'll take a picture of you two, hehe!"

Nayeon watched the scene unfold, watching Gong Cheng and Ming Jingnan sitting side by side, each wearing a birthday crown. It felt like fate! Her boyfriend and her teammate had the same birthday.

No! Bunny girl kisses you! What does that mean?
Gong Cheng glanced at Lin Nayeon with a guilty conscience. His relationship with Ming Jingnan hadn't even started yet. There shouldn't be any loopholes!
Is Nayeon trying to humiliate me?
In the photo captured by the camera, Gong Cheng was looking at the camera with a strange expression, while Ming Jingnan tilted his head and smiled happily, showing his pink gums.

……

"Birthday card~"

"..."

Amid the cheers of Twice members, Ming Jingnan drank two more glasses of wine, which was rare for him. With hazy drunken eyes, he lay on the table, not knowing what he was thinking about.

Gong Cheng was lying on the tatami, chatting with Kim Da Hyun. He glanced at the pile of gift boxes on the ground and said, "Da Hyun, please help Oppa carry a few of them later. I can't carry them all by myself..."

What a busy day...

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