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Chapter 227 Haki Girl, what exactly are you trying to do? (Seeking monthly votes at the beginning of the month)

The melody of "Psycho" begins...

Outside the recording studio, Park Jin-young and Gong Cheng inside both put on their headphones. In the view of TWICE and the others, Gong Cheng adjusted the microphone that was drooping below his chin. The cameraman's lens flashed red and green dots, capturing…

The subtle electronic sound effects in the prelude are like faint, lonely stars twinkling in the night sky, ethereal and enigmatic, stirring the listener's auditory senses...

Park Jin-young stroked his chin, his expression extremely serious. The intro to the arrangement in his headphones bore the distinct personal mark of Gong Cheng. His arrangements were always extremely clever in their entry points, able to capture the emotions before launching into a powerful drumbeat...

"Damn, my AP goin' psycho, lil' mama bad like Michael~"

"My net worth makes it impossible for me to easily trust others anymore."

In the video, Gong Cheng, wearing a black baseball cap, hums the lyrics in a lazy, husky voice.

With a smooth and controlled pace, it began to move forward at a measured and unhurried manner...

"My luxury car doesn't have a roof~"

"Diamonds could fill a ship!"

The gentle and sunny beat is like a sunny young man, but the lyrics are like a wild rapper star. Park Jin-young, who is also a music producer, unconsciously swayed his body to the rhythm, which was light and pleasant to listen to.

This junior's arrangement has a strong rhythm that makes you want to dance. Every drumbeat is perfectly captured, and his languid and nonchalant voice is like butter gliding smoothly over your eardrums...

The lyrics and Gong Cheng's voice and smile seem completely different, yet they blend together perfectly.

"Don't act like you my friend~"

"When I'm rollin' through my ends, though~"

Behind the luxurious and confident lyrics, in Park Jin-young's eyes, it's more like a delicate self-portrait: the fame under the spotlight, coupled with the enormous wealth that comes with it...

The lyrics about expensive Audemars Piguet watches and diamonds measured in boats, combined with Gong Cheng's voice, are like liquid gold flowing in the digital world, ultimately flowing into the listener's ears, becoming a chain of digital currency, and ending up in their account balance...

Extravagant and dreamlike, the song is very similar in style to Gong Cheng's first chart-topping single, "Rockstar," but behind the unrestrained and reckless lyrics lies a hint of confusion and emptiness...

"Step on the gas, the dashboard is pushing to its limit!"

“Diamonds wet, my t-shirt soaked~”

A perfect fusion of cloud rap, trap, and R&B, with lively drumbeats but no frantic guitar sounds, it's more like a luxurious celebration, offering a comfortable and dreamlike listening experience...

Park Jin-young stopped swaying, leaned back in his chair, and watched Gong Cheng softly singing in the recording studio.

Given this junior's skill level, once he gets into the zone, he should be able to pass this time.

His control of rhythm and the feeling of flying close to the beat make his voice sound like driving a top-of-the-line sports car through the streets at night—speeding at breakneck speed yet handling it with ease…

"Girl~ You are stunningly beautiful tonight~ Even the stars in the sky can't compare to your brilliance~~~"

"..."

As Gong Cheng's senior, Park Jin-young could see the weariness under his junior's hat. From his debut, where he withstood the pressure amidst boos and made a comeback against all odds, to last year's top ranking on the Billboard charts, pushing Bombardment Meteor to its peak...

He witnessed the intense pressure that had lasted for two consecutive years.

So, to be honest, Park Jin-young really hopes that this junior colleague can date and have a relationship... There are too many stories of early fame, too empty and lonely, that's not good...

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After get off work, Gong Cheng drove the TWICE food team back to their dorm first. The Aston Martin DB11 was a two-door, four-seater model that could seat four people.

However, getting in a two-door car isn't as convenient or quick as getting in a regular four-door, four-seat sedan...

Tzuyu, with her long arms and legs, sat obediently in the passenger seat, surveying the layout of the car, while Chaeyoung and Dahyun, petite as they were, sat in the back. Gong Cheng drove the car out of the underground parking garage and sped away.

As for the top 6 members of TWICE, the Japanese line stayed at the company to shoot a poster and left work late, while the three members of the Rabbit Girl group borrowed the keys to Gong Cheng's Land Rover and started driving.

Lim Nayeon, Yoo Jeongyeon, and Park Jihyo all recently got their driver's licenses but rarely drive. The three of them plan to buy a car this year, so they're looking for an open area to practice their driving skills.

However, according to Kim Da-hyun, Park Ji-hyo and Kang Daniel from Wanna One hit it off last year and have been contacting each other more frequently this year, as if they really like each other, but they are still in a push-and-pull phase...

"So, they're really close to getting together?" Gong Cheng glanced at the traffic light, then floored the accelerator, the car emitting a sharp roar, looking incredibly cool...

Otherwise, he wouldn't have driven an Aston Martin...

Tzuyu, who was taking a selfie in the passenger seat, couldn't help but pout after hearing this: "Oppa, you're so nosy..."

"It should be done soon, anyway, Jihyo unnie has been in a good mood lately."

She thought for a moment and started discussing it in a very gossipy way. Kim Da-hyun in the back row didn't say much, but Little Tiger was excitedly analyzing.

Kim Da-hyun glanced at Gong Cheng driving in front of her. "I finally had two days of peace and quiet. Why are you back in Seoul again?"
Park Jihyo's relationship with Kang Daniel was no secret within TWICE; everyone knew about it. However, as the leader, everyone kept their thoughts to themselves regarding her dating, and could only offer their blessings on the surface.

Besides, even for celebrities, it's impossible to say they'll never date or have a relationship in their entire lives; the examples from the past are still fresh in our minds... and there are countless colleagues in the industry who are dating...

Some of the industry's big fans were also aware of this, but chose not to reveal it. Some fans may have guessed it as well, but both sides were playing dumb, as long as it wasn't made public...

They were deceiving themselves and keeping it a secret...

Having debuted in Seoul for two years, Gong Cheng is very familiar with the industry. Perhaps it's because fans have such strong filters for celebrities, but some celebrities' personas are very unrealistic, yet they perfectly resonate with fans, like a beautiful, illusory dream. But once these illusions are exposed, for fans, this beautiful dream is shattered, which is why there's such a serious phenomenon of fans leaving and turning against them…

"Jihyo is buying a car, is it to make it easier for her to go on dates?" Gong Cheng suddenly asked with a strange expression as he listened to the discussions on the food group's LINE.

To be fair, owning a car is definitely more convenient for dating. After all, as a celebrity, you can't exactly drive your manager to your date in a van, right? That would be ridiculous...

Chou Tzu-yu and Son Chae-young looked at each other without saying a word.

Only Kim Da-hyun curled her lip in disdain, her fair skin gleaming as she frowned and looked out the car window... How dare you talk about him like that? What kind of person are you, oppa?

How come you manage to disappear so easily when you're gossiping about others?
"Dahyun, what's with that expression?" Gong Cheng glanced at the rearview mirror. Tofu's disdainful expression, not even pretending, was really a little sad... Why is my little monster Dahyun like this?

"What do you want to eat tonight? I'll cook... I'm going back to my home country tomorrow, and we won't see each other again until next month..."

He generously stated that he hoped to first win over Da-hyun's stomach so that the little monster would work diligently for him in the future, and he would reward him handsomely...

……

The next day, Gong Cheng got up alone from his bedroom, took a shower, and got dressed.

Last night at the dinner with TWICE, he drank quite a bit, but he didn't stay with anyone, politely declining invitations from Bunny Girl, Tiger, and Minato... In some ways, he's a very restrained person...

He would never risk disrupting the balance he had painstakingly maintained for a moment's thrill...

Pulling his suitcase, Gong Cheng got into his Maybach and headed to the airport with Jin Daewoo and Che Qianhao to return to China to continue participating in the Spring Festival Gala rehearsals, with only half a month left until the Gala.

With the company holiday approaching, the TWICE members, such as Minato, Penguin, and Isamu, are already planning to book their flights back to Japan together.

At SM Entertainment, some trainees have already started their vacations, while Sehun and Chanyeol, who have no scheduled activities, have also begun their break and are planning to fly to China in the next couple of days for a short trip...

……

On January 31st, "Psycho" was officially released as Makoto Miyamoto's January single...

……

On February 3rd, the rehearsal for the Spring Festival Gala concluded...

The Produce 48 production team has announced that filming will officially begin on April 11th, while promotional trailers will start in early March. On the first day of filming, 96 trainees from Japan and the Korean Peninsula will begin their dormitory life until the final debut lineup is determined…

Jackson Wang and Lay Zhang each drove a car, with Gong Cheng sitting in the passenger seat of Lay Zhang, until they arrived at the capital's airport. The remaining four members of the "Pao Tuan" (a nickname for a group of members) were traveling domestically, so they were there to pick them up from the airport...

"How's the recording going, bro?" Gong Cheng fiddled with the scrolling text on his phone app, a popular app among fans that displays text on a black screen.

He was going to make a welcome sign for the four guys who were visiting China. As he typed, colorful text scrolled across the black screen, representing the nicknames of the four members of the group…

"Da Pu, Xiao Pu, Pao Xiong, San Pao..."

“Damn it…you’d better watch out, they’ll all beat you up together…” Zhang Yixing was about to talk about some things from the recording of “Idol Producer”, like which trainee he really liked, but when he saw the welcome sign made by the youngest member, he couldn’t help but slap the steering wheel and laugh in an annoyed way.

The term "Big Park" refers to Park Jae-beom and Park Chan-yeol, who are separated by age... while "Pao-woong" refers to Lim Young-woong, and "San-pao" refers to Oh Se-hun's order in the "Pao-line".

"What's this? Isn't this just a nickname from the fans?" Gong Cheng suppressed a laugh and took a sip of water. Then, feeling the car's heater was a bit dry, he rolled down the window slightly...

"JaeBum's name is already considered nice, but there are still haters who call him 'prostitute-seeking Baek,' right? 'Park JaeBum prostitute-seeking Baek,' it sounds pretty catchy... haha." He joked, recalling some of the derogatory names that haters had given them.

I have to say, the thought processes of some haters and anti-fans are truly... ridiculous.

Zhang Yixing, standing beside him, has also been given many nicknames by his haters, the most common being "Pao 3," which is quite different from Wu Sehun's "Three Pao." After all, "3" comes after "Pao," indicating an age order, and this guy has been...

He knows many reliable and caring seniors, but he has also attracted a lot of jealousy in the industry. Some people secretly mock him as a "white lotus," so in the mouths of haters, he is also called "firecracker," "lotus ring firecracker," and "firecracker sheep." The "sheep" is because he was called a little sheep in that variety show...

In short, none of these nicknames were pleasant at first. Even Gong Cheng was given nicknames like "Cannon 7," "Cannon King," "Big Cannon," "Long-Legged, Tall Space Cannon," "Popular Cannon," and so on.

As for his popularity, it's because of the numerous scandals he's been involved in. "Popularity" means that almost all of his rumored girlfriends are top female celebrities, implying that he won't pursue those with lower profiles...

They only pick those with lots of fans and good looks...

After the two argued for more than ten minutes, four figures of different heights appeared in front of the airport terminal in Beijing. They were wearing down jackets with fur hats and masks, and there were no people with them. So they did not attract much attention in the heavy snow.

The four were also cunning; upon seeing Gong Cheng sitting in the car holding a sign to welcome him, they quickly got into the car.

After seeing the words on the arrival sign, Da Pu and Xiao Pu waved their fists at Gong Cheng, then muttered something under their breath before getting into Jackson Wang's car. Lin Yingxiong and Wu Sehun, on the other hand, pulled their luggage into Gong Cheng and Zhang Yixing's car...

"Damn it, you're so mean..." Wu Shixun patted the snow off his hat and punched Gong Cheng in annoyance.

"Ani, welcome to Beijing... haha." Gong Cheng greeted Lin Yingxiong and Wu Sehun with a smile, then Zhang Yixing stepped on the gas and followed behind Wang Jiaer's car, heading to the agreed-upon hotel for dinner...

Gong Cheng and his two friends just finished rehearsals for the Spring Festival Gala, and Jackson Wang and Lay Zhang aren't too busy with their recent recordings, so they're planning to spend a few days with the members in China... before officially appearing on the Spring Festival Gala...

After their show recording concludes, Bombardment Meteor's Asian tour will begin at the end of next month...

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The next day, "Idol Producer" premiered. As the first domestic program to feature two members of the world-renowned boy band Bombardment Meteor, Lay Zhang and Jackson Wang, it achieved a ratings frenzy upon its first broadcast.

Gong Cheng and his six companions got up very early, as the snowfall in the capital had stopped today.

The group arrived at the Great Wall with great enthusiasm. Winter is the off-season for tourism, so there weren't many people, but there were quite a few foreign tourists... Gong Cheng took pictures of the Great Wall with his phone and sent them to TWICE's group chat to share.

Even though he, Zhang Yixing, and Wang Jiaer are all Chinese, he was still deeply moved by the Great Wall covered in snow, its graceful curves winding through the white mountains like a dragon...

Gong Cheng vaguely remembers coming here once with his parents when he was very young, while Zhang Yixing and Wang Jiaer have also been here before. However, all three of them were quite young when they came, so their memories of the visit are rather vague.

Later, Gong Cheng lived in Philadelphia and then moved to Seoul, while Zhang Yixing and Wang Jiaer went to Seoul in their teens to start their trainee careers until their debut. Now, they have time to return to China, but mostly due to schedules...

It's rare to have the opportunity to linger in one place because of the scenery...

"Wow, it's really magnificent..." Wu Shixun exclaimed as he stood on the steps of the Great Wall and looked down. There weren't many tourists around, even fewer in winter, especially since they had arrived early in the morning and started climbing the Great Wall as soon as the scenic area opened.

"Shall we take a group photo?" Lin Yingxiong suggested.

Then, he called out to a pair of foreign tourists who were walking over from not far away. They had brown hair and blue eyes and looked like they were Italian... The young Italian woman let go of her friend's arm, feeling that the seven boys in front of her wearing very trendy or designer knit hats looked somewhat familiar...

However, due to the pulled-up masks and scarves, white breaths clung to their faces, obscuring their features; only their noses and eyes were visible…

After noticing that there weren't many tourists on the Great Wall, Bombardment Meteor and his friends chose a spot to stand by the wall. They all pulled down their masks and took off their hats. After all, what difference would it make if they took a group photo while wearing masks?
"Bombardment Meteor?!"

"Oh, I bought it!"

“Tarot!!!”

The two Italian girls looked at each other for a moment, then suddenly covered their mouths and screamed, their faces full of disbelief!
Then, the girl holding Lin Yingxiong's phone quickly pointed the camera at them and took photos of them. Meanwhile, she took out her own phone and started snapping photos of them frantically, even though this action was somewhat presumptuous…

But the boys standing opposite didn't say anything to blame him or show any displeasure...

"Can we take a picture together?" The girl who had been taking their picture calmed herself down and quietly approached, wanting to take a photo with them. Gong Cheng and the others readily agreed...

After all, there weren't many tourists on the Great Wall right now, and the tourists who were currently crawling on the steps were still quite a distance away, so they probably hadn't even heard the girl's scream just now...

After taking photos with the two girls, Gong Cheng and his group quickly descended the Great Wall. Even though there were few tourists at the Great Wall in winter, they knew that as long as the two girls posted the photos on social media to show off...

In less than an hour, the Great Wall will go from off-season to peak season...

……

After a quick lunch, the group visited several well-known scenic spots in Beijing.

To be honest, many of the tourist attractions in China, including Bombardment Meteor, Gong Cheng, Jackson Wang, and Lay Zhang, haven't been to many of them themselves, so they're quite curious...

That night, they took a flight to Zhang Yixing's hometown, Changsha, to begin their next stop...

As the flight flew through the domestic skies late at night, major social media platforms and entertainment sections in China exploded again!

[Bombardment Meteor, the Asian supergroup, spotted at the Great Wall, seemingly on vacation]

Sisters, it's autumn now, does anyone know where the oppas are going next?

[Tarot is set to appear on the Spring Festival Gala. iQiyi's "Idol Producer" releases behind-the-scenes footage, seemingly showing Tarot visiting Zhang Yixing, Jackson Wang, Cheng Xiao, and Zhou Jieqiong on set.]

Cheng Xiao is suspected to be Tarot's ex-girlfriend...

……

On February 6th, the Billboard charts were updated, and "Psycho," Makoto Miyazaki's opening single for 2018, debuted at number one on the Billboard charts after a week of release—thus, Miyazaki holds his fifth number-one single...

Meanwhile, Billboard released its 2017 Year-End Song Chart, which includes the 100 most-played songs of the year.

The number 1 single is "Shape of You" & Tarot – the number one single of the year!
"..."

Rockstar & Tarot ranked 7th
"Congratulations" by Tarot ranked 10th. This song, which was included in Tarot's first full-length album, was not on his number one chart, but since its release, it has never fallen off the Billboard chart in a year, with consistently high listenership, and has entered the top ten of the year...

Natural & Bombardment Meteor ranked #15
Believer & Bombardment Meteor ranked 27th
"Peaches & Tarot" ranked 51st due to its later release, but it was the fastest song by Makoto Miyamoto to achieve certified diamond status. Many music critics and fans in Europe and America analyzed that if this song had been released in the summer, it would have entered the top ten of the year-end charts.

With this, "Tarot" achieved its fifth number one single and won the number one single of the year, a move that was widely reported by media and entertainment sections around the world...

[Crazy! Pop superstar Tarot has won 5 number-one singles in a year! Equaling Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift! The fastest 5 number-one singles in history...]

The Eastern Pop Emperor sweeps the world...

[Today's Billboard chart update shows that Tarot's new single "Psycho," released at the end of last month, debuted at number 1, marking his fifth number-one single and a milestone for Asian artists, as well as his first major success in the global music scene in 2018.]

We believe Tarot can continue the brilliance of 2017 and fill the world with his songs once again in 2018—according to statistics, compared to 2017, when Tarot became a global sensation, 2018 is the year most anticipated by music fans worldwide…

[According to an announcement from Tarot's agency, rising global supergroup Bombardment Meteor and pop superstar Tarot will embark on a series of tours this year.]

[A week later, Tarot and two Chinese members of the boy band, Zhang Yixing and Wang Jiaer, will appear together on the Spring Festival Gala stage to bring New Year's greetings to their fans. Stay tuned!]

Amidst the overwhelming media coverage, fans worldwide were in an uproar. 2017 passed by unnoticed, with Tarot's songs playing, and people looked back in astonishment to realize that this superstar, who had only stood in the global spotlight the previous year...

It's gotten this crazy! Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, and Tarot! These three names are prime examples of early fame this century. But when people compare their achievements, they find that in some areas, such as the number of number-one singles… Tarot caught up in just one year…

"Introduce the world and dominate the world, Gong Chenghu!"

"2017 was Tarot's second year since his debut, and also his first year dominating the world music scene..."

"Oppa, let's meet on the world tour later this year~"

"JYP, please issue the tickets quickly!"

"..."

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On February 12th, Bombardment Meteor and his team concluded their short trip. After leaving Beijing, they visited several cities including Changsha, Chongqing, Shanghai, Chengdu, and Shenzhen…

Gong Cheng also updated his Instagram with a bunch of travel photos, mainly showing the scenery of local cities, which can be considered as promoting the country.

Jay Park, Oh Sehun, and the other two also flew back to Seoul today. Since Billboard released their year-end charts a few days ago, the buzz hasn't died down, especially with Peninsula still raving about it. It's hard to imagine how glamorous their return to Seoul will be…

With the Lunar New Year approaching, major entertainment agencies in Seoul have begun their holidays, and JYP Entertainment is no exception.

Just as Gong Cheng was participating in the final rehearsal for the Spring Festival Gala, Zhou Ziyu called, "Are you kidding me? You're not spending the Lunar New Year in Tainan, but in Beijing?"

"Why are you talking like that, oppa? Can't I go to Beijing for the Lunar New Year?" Tzuyu's soft, sweet voice came from the other end of the phone, as if she were explaining, "I'm in Tainan right now, but I'm taking a flight to Beijing tonight with my mom, dad, brother, and the rest of the family..."

"Mom said she saw your latest Instagram update and really wants to travel to Beijing and spend the Lunar New Year there. Also, I've been a trainee in Seoul all this time, and Mom wants to take me traveling too..."

"That's quite good." Gong Cheng got up and opened the window of the lounge. A cool, breezy wind blew in, and the drowsiness that had just appeared on his mind dissipated considerably.

"When is oppa going back to Seoul?" Chou Tzu-yu asked nervously. "He can't possibly go back to Seoul right after the Spring Festival Gala performance, right? That's too rushed~ He should remember to get some rest~"

After becoming more sober, Gong Cheng closed the window, turned around, and sat down on the sofa. "Initially, I planned to go back to spend the New Year with my parents, but they didn't want me to rush. They said they saw I was having a great time in China and wanted me to stay a few more days to rest..."

"Then you have to listen to your uncle and aunt~" Chou Tzu-yu said in a very agreeable, sweet voice.

"I know, so how long do you plan to stay in Beijing?" Gong Cheng asked, then realized it was pointless. As an artist, Ziyu had to go back whenever the company gave her a vacation...

"Okay, if it's a flight tonight, is it arriving in China tonight? From where do you fly?"

“Kaohsiung…” Chou Tzu-yu answered seriously, “It will take off at 8 p.m.

Gong Cheng thought for a moment and said, "Okay, send me a message when it takes off. I'll treat your aunt and uncle to dinner tonight..."

"That would be great! My mom just said she wanted to invite you to dinner because she hasn't seen you in a long time," Zhou Ziyu said softly, sounding a little embarrassed.

Tzuyu's mother met Gong Cheng twice in Seoul, and also had a meal with the TWICE members and her mother once. At first, Tzuyu said that her mother was a fan of Gong Cheng, and she didn't quite believe it. But after that meal, her mother kept asking her for photos and autographs, but she wasn't as crazy as a fan; she was just a normal fan.

Because of his nationality, he was quite friendly to Gong Cheng, but he had never met Zhou Ziyu's father and brother before.

"Mom said that if oppa doesn't go back to Seoul alone, he can spend the Lunar New Year with us..." Tzuyu's voice was a mix of anticipation and uncertainty. Then, after hearing no response from the other end of the line, she added, "The more people, the more fun..."

Gong Cheng leaned back in his sofa chair, took a sip of orange juice, and said, "We'll talk about it later. I have Brother Da Yu and Brother Qian Hao with me." Then, seeing a staff member calling him, he stood up and said, "Okay, text me when you board. I'm going to get busy..."

After saying that, he hurriedly hung up the phone and walked towards the rehearsal stage...

……

At midnight, Gong Cheng drove an SUV to the airport. The car belonged to the company's domestic branch. The SUV was just right for Zhou Ziyu's family of four.

The calendar for February this year is quite interesting: Valentine's Day is on the 14th, the Spring Festival Gala is on the 15th (Lunar New Year's Eve), and the Spring Festival is on the 16th...

A dozen minutes later, Gong Cheng heard Zhou Ziyu's call. He stared at the terminal building not far away, drove a few steps forward, and then turned on his hazard lights... Even in the early hours of the morning, during the Spring Festival travel rush, there were still quite a few people coming and going.

Tzuyu, with her tall figure, wore jeans and a long, thick-collared brown trench coat. A white turtleneck sweater and a black scarf were layered around her chin, covering most of her delicate face. Strands of black hair peeked out from her knitted hat and draped over her shoulders...

Beside her stood two men and one woman. Gong Cheng recognized the woman; she was Zhou Ziyu's mother. The other middle-aged man and the man who looked three or four years older than him were probably Ziyu's brother...

"She's gotten so much fairer," Gong Cheng muttered to himself, looking at Zhou Ziyu under the lights in front of the terminal.

Then, when the four of them arrived at the car, he got out under the cover of darkness, opened the trunk, and together with her brother, stuffed the suitcase into the trunk...

"..."

Chou Tzu-yu's family knew just how incredibly popular the tall, handsome boy in the white hoodie was, so instead of greeting him from outside the car, they quickly opened the car door and pushed their daughter into the passenger seat.

A few dozen seconds later, Gong Cheng got back into the car and fastened his seatbelt. Only then did he turn around and greet Zhou Ziyu's family in the back seat, "Hello, Uncle and Aunt, Brother Zhou..."

"It's been so long since I've seen you, Auntie..."

"..."

After a brief greeting, Gong Cheng drove to the restaurant he had booked in advance. Waiting in the private room were Zhang Yixing and Wang Jiaer, who had just finished their rehearsal that day. The two were in Beijing for the next couple of days, and would return to Langfang to record after their Spring Festival Gala performance…

He had already informed Chou Tzu-yu about this beforehand, otherwise it would feel strange to face her family alone, like meeting the parents... He wasn't used to it.

The rotating plates were quickly filled with specialty dishes as the waiters served them.

"Xiao Cheng, did you receive the Tainan specialties that Auntie asked Tzuyu to give you last time?" Tzuyu's mother smiled as she looked at Gong Cheng, whose manner of interacting with people made her feel extremely comfortable. What a good child!
Gong Cheng picked up his drink, clinked glasses with Zhou Ziyu, nodded, and smiled, "I received it, Auntie. Did you receive the first full-length album of Bombardment Meteor that Xia Tian sent you?"

"Of course I received it!" Zhou Ziyu's mother was overjoyed when she remembered this.

Jackson Wang and Lay Zhang were also drinking beverages on the side, both behaving like good gentlemen, and chatting casually with Tzuyu's family, nothing more than elders showing concern for the younger generation.

"Uncle and Aunt, we have concerts in Tainan and Taipei in a few days. I've reserved tickets for you. Just come directly to the venue, and staff will escort you in..."

Thinking of this, Gong Cheng mentioned that Zhou Ziyu's mother really liked listening to his songs, so she thought that holding the concert in Taiwan would save time and she would reserve a few tickets for them.

"..."

Around 2 a.m., Zhang Yixing and Wang Jiaer drove back to their hotel first, while Gong Cheng drove Zhou Ziyu and her family of four to a guesthouse near the eastern part of Beijing...

The guesthouse was designed with a courtyard; it was a detached two-story building, not quite a villa. Zhou Ziyu had rented it for a week. After putting her family's luggage into the building, Gong Cheng stood in the courtyard, took a breath of fresh air, and then took out his phone to let the TWICE members know...

He didn't want to report it, as it could easily cause misunderstandings, but with Zhou Ziyu, a grown woman, appearing in the country, especially in Beijing, it was unlikely he could keep it a secret from his cunning and calculating female relatives...

Besides, Gong Cheng is upright and honest, with nothing to hide—but to be honest, he doesn't really want to tell his female relatives about this, because he's afraid that one of them might get inspired and fly to China tomorrow to spend the New Year with him...

Then he shouted, "Surprise!"

He'd probably be so scared he'd faint... totally terrified, okay?
Zhou Ziyu walked out of the gate of the detached house at some point and stood in the courtyard, her straight figure standing behind Gong Cheng, staring at him without moving.

She watched her oppa, stuffed her phone into her down jacket pocket, patted the thin layer of snow off the swing, and then, unconcerned about the cold, plopped down on it...

Dubbed by countless fans as having legs that seem to start right below her waist, she supported herself on the ground with both feet, then gently lifted her shoes, and that tall, somewhat slender figure, even while seated, began to swing slowly on the swing in mid-air…

"..."

The whistling wind and the rusty swing echoed under the moonlight with mottled creaking and whooshing sounds. Gong Cheng swung for about two minutes, yawned, and the swing beneath him stopped.

He was about to get up and go inside to say hello to Chou Tzu-yu's family before leaving, but before he could even stand up, the swing beneath him started swinging again. The pushing force from behind made him clearly feel that someone was helping him push the swing...

"What are you thinking about, oppa?" Tzuyu's soft voice sounded behind him. Her tall and slender figure bent down in the night to help him push the swing. It was rare for her to see this childlike side of her oppa.

Gong Cheng didn't expect Zhou Ziyu to be so strong. The swing swung forward, almost a meter off the ground. "I wasn't thinking about anything, just catching my breath. Stop, stop, stop... I need to go in and say hello to your parents. I need to go back to the hotel."

"Are you in such a hurry to leave, oppa?" Tzuyu smiled, but her hands didn't stop moving. Her fair wrists gripped the slightly cold chain, and with a "whoosh," she pushed the swing forward again...

Then, she quickly took two steps back, her long black hair fluttering in the night wind, wisps of hair brushing against the corners of her mouth. Her eyes crinkled with a smile, and the swing in front of her swayed rhythmically, never stopping. She wanted to talk to this oppa…

From the moment she met him, he always kept everything bottled up inside. If she hadn't known, it would have been fine, but every time he kept things to himself, she would always find out.

But this guy is just stubborn; he never said a word more than necessary.

Chou Tzu-yu used to wonder if he didn't have anyone to confide in... Like when she was sad and homesick, she would call her mother, but what about oppa? Who would he confide in? But later, she realized that's just who he is; he doesn't confide in anyone, he just keeps it to himself...

But that's not good...

Just like Chou Tzu-yu really wanted to ask him, "Hey, are you dating Sana unnie?"
But she knew he wouldn't tell...

Instead, they'll use clichéd, melodramatic TV drama lines or lame phrases to refute themselves. First of all, I'm not called "Hey"...

"Ziyu, stop, stop, stop shaking..."

"I won't let go! Who told you to always mimic me? Are you going to keep mimicking me?" Chou Tzu-yu's cheerful voice seemed to carry a hint of revenge. After laughing, she immediately bent down and pushed the swing.

Gong Cheng could have stopped by using his foot to brake, but wouldn't that have been pointless? "You're weird~ When did I start talking like you?"

"Hey! Oppa!" Chou Tzu-yu stomped her foot in anger when she heard his cheeky and sticky accent.

"Okay, okay, I won't talk about it anymore, haha~"

……

After a while, in the yard, Chou Tzu-yu laughed and gasped for breath, finally stopping the swinging motion.

Gong Cheng got off the swing. "Come on, aren't you cold? Come inside, I'm going to say hello to your aunt and uncle and go back to the hotel..."

“Okay…” Zhou Ziyu rubbed her face, which was red from the cold, and suddenly stopped when she pushed open the door. She poked Gong Cheng’s hand and looked up to ask, “Oppa, will you come on New Year’s Eve?”

"Want to have New Year's Eve dinner?" Gong Cheng hesitated. He really wanted to refuse, but he didn't know how to bring it up. If it were Ziyu alone, he would come.

But her whole family is here, what is he doing here? People should always have a sense of propriety and boundaries...

Even if it were really Chou Tzu-yu's parents who invited him, he would still have to think about it.

"Setting off fireworks..." Chou Tzu-yu smiled, her slender fingers clenching into fists in front of him, then suddenly opening them again.
"Let's talk about it in a couple of days~" Gong Cheng said with a smile, as if rejecting a girl was still a difficult thing to do!

Chou Tzu-yu's face immediately darkened. "What do you mean 'in a couple of days'? The day after tomorrow is New Year's Eve!"

It's past midnight now, it's already the 13th, and the day after tomorrow is Lunar New Year's Eve... Isn't this just fooling myself? Why am I like this?

"You really want to set off fireworks?" Gong Cheng thought for a moment, looking at Zhou Ziyu's somewhat unhappy face, and asked.

Zhou Ziyu nodded.

Gong Cheng understood. "Then buy the fireworks. I'll pick you up on New Year's Eve. Fireworks are prohibited here, so you'll have to go to a restricted area. Call me after you've had your New Year's Eve dinner with your family..."

After saying that, he opened the door and saw Chou Tzu-yu's parents who had just come downstairs. He greeted them and then drove away.

……

Back at the hotel, Gong Cheng had just come out of the bathroom when he turned on his phone and saw a whole bunch of video calls from Mina.

Looks like they're in a hurry...

He leisurely poured himself a glass of wine, took a sip, then sat on the sofa and swiped open his screen to look at the message sent by Mina.

The time displayed in the upper left corner of the phone is 03:34 AM. Did Little Penguin play games all night as soon as he got home?
Why aren't you asleep yet?

【Mina-chan】: "You little thief, you're about to die... why aren't you answering the phone?"

"Not answering the phone? Don't regret it, you little thief..."

"..."

A series of messages and video calls—it really looks like something urgent…

Gong Cheng lay on the sofa and dialed Mina's video call. After a couple of beeps, the screen showed half of the little penguin's face curled up in the blankets, seemingly lying on its side on the pillow, with only its mischievous eyes and fair forehead showing...

"What's wrong? You're cursing me to die? Spit it out!"

Gong Cheng chuckled and joked with her, "You don't mean you want me to play games with you, do you?"

"I have something very important to tell you..." Mina's forehead twitched twice on the pillow, then she spoke softly in a cool voice, a look of anticipation on her face...

But overall it still looks cold and impersonal...

"what's up?"

"Are you dating Sana-chan? Tell the truth."

"Guess~"

"Stop being a jerk and just say it!"

"Aigoo, you're so smart, your eyes are so sharp, you knew all along, why did you ask?" Gong Cheng took a sip of his drink, got up and leaned back on the soft sofa, his shoulder and chest exposed on the screen for a moment...

He just finished showering...

"You don't want to spoil the surprise, do you, Makoto~" Mina's eyes glanced at Makoto's bare shoulders and chest on the screen. Her cool voice sounded very wicked and had a very good flavor!
Gong Cheng lowered his head and looked into Mingi Mina's eyes. Why did those words sound so familiar?
He remembered that after he caught Mina stealing his butter, he left a similar message on her computer wallpaper. How come the tables have turned now?
Why are you suddenly bringing this up?

"Weren't we always getting along... well, peacefully?"

Gong Cheng gave a couple of defiant hums, clearly somewhat at a disadvantage... So, during this period, Mingi Mina's composure and reluctance to expose him had given him the illusion that we were allies...

"Peaceful? Harmonious? You're asking Sana-chan to deal with me, aren't you? Makoto-chan~" Mina seemed to sit up from her bed, wearing a black shirt pajama top, the buttons at her collarbone undone, revealing her fair skin, but only briefly...

On the screen appeared Mina's entire face, leaning against the headboard. Her cool expression held a hint of mockery, and her slender, fair neck was held high, as if she had won a battle...

She continued, "Your Shiba Inu girlfriend... Heh, that's what you call Sana-chan, right? It really makes me furious... The album cover for 'Birds# Asuka,' isn't it exciting?"

"Oh my god, why do you always change your expression so quickly? You're still my penguin darling, aren't you?" Gong Cheng sometimes marvels at the little penguin's ability to change her expression. One moment she's smiling and gentle while playing games with you, but the next she's staring at you with a cold face, not saying a word...

Fortunately, he's shameless.
But at this moment, he also realized the seriousness of the problem. In his mind, there was definitely something his female relative had done that could directly cause him to explode...

If the little penguin wanted to expose him, it would have lit the fuse long ago. Why would it keep his secret for so long and even call him to inform him?

“Sana called me an hour ago and said some things. Her words were quite targeted, like she was asserting her ownership of you…” At this point, Mina curled the corners of her mouth, changing the subject and whetting Miyako’s appetite, “…lower the camera a little…”

“Go on…” Gong Cheng was listening intently. From what Mina was saying, it seemed that his previous tactic of using the Minato puppy to deal with the penguin had worked. It was as if the Minato puppy was calling her to assert its dominance…

But upon hearing her sudden change of tone, Gong Cheng looked up at Mingi Mina with a bewildered and surprised expression. "What did you say?"

"I said pull the camera down a little..."

Gong Cheng stared at the screen, at the cold, expressionless face of Mina, without making any movement.

“Exchange…” Mina’s thin pink lips parted slightly, uttering two words.

She looks a lot like the Empress from an adult film, with an icy expression. All that's missing is a combat outfit, black knee-high boots, and a whip in her hand...

Haki, what exactly are you trying to do?!
"Makoto-chan, believe me~ I won't lie to you, you're really about to die..."

"The premise is that I can't always help you for free, otherwise you won't know how to appreciate it, Makoto~"

(End of this chapter)