The number one playboy on the Peninsula!

Chapter 233 tickets went on sale and sold out in 1 second!
As soon as the press conference in Seoul ended, media outlets from all walks of life were eager to upload the content and videos they had just recorded to the internet, without even thinking about the headlines.

"Tarot" is the best title and the best way to generate buzz...

But as they left the venue in Cheongdam-dong, the towering buildings in the distance displayed LED screens that, under the Seoul sun, were playing the image of the boy who had been laughing in the venue earlier. Promotional videos for Aston Martin and Tarot were playing worldwide.

He hurriedly took out his phone and opened various social media forums.

Exclamations of shock and screams echoed outside the venue as people marveled at Aston Martin's extravagant spending and its emphasis on the "Tarot," dominating trending videos across the Peninsula—in Times Square, New York, late at night…

Under the moonlight, Times Square, which should have been deserted, was filled with numerous LED screens erected on the walls of buildings, displaying cyberpunk-style neon lights and flashing stories of Tarot and Aston Martin.

"Om Manga!"

"..."

The hands that spontaneously raised their phones to take pictures and the exclamations of surprise in the square made the world go wild.

A reporter from Peninsula Sports couldn't help but turn to his entertainment news colleague and ask, "If I remember correctly, these high-end supercars have never had a brand ambassador parachuted in, have they?"

To outsiders, Aston Martin's brand ambassadors are mostly sports stars and celebrities from various industries, such as rugby star Tom Brady and F1 driver Fernando Alonso.

Other supercar brands like Ferrari mostly choose spokespeople from the sports world; entertainment stars are an exception, but rarely. Regardless of whether it's sports or entertainment, these high-end supercar brands always appoint spokespeople for a specific model series, not a global brand ambassador for the entire brand!
The difference is enormous...

"Never..." The entertainment news reporter answered almost without thinking.

This kind of thing doesn't even need to be thought about, because it's never happened anywhere in the world. And within the entertainment industry, celebrity endorsements are categorized into different tiers: cars, watches, jewelry, clothing, bags, and finally, cosmetics...

"Damn, just how much do Westerners love Tarot?"

"Aigoo, all the fashion and endorsement resources of all K-pop artists combined can't compare to his..."

"What are you thinking? Aston Martin's global brand ambassador, this is a complete surprise! How long has he been in the industry? Usually, brands like LV and Armani have a three- to five-year evaluation period. This kind of treatment is unique in the world, let alone K-pop..."

"..."

……

March 5th...

Gong Cheng dyed his hair a new color and came to SM Entertainment for a photoshoot, which is related to the promotional photos for the upcoming Bombardment Meteor Asia Tour.

Lay and Jackson finished filming "Idol Producer" in Langfang, China on the 1st, but returned to Seoul last night after handling some studio or personal matters in China.

Rest, adjust, and prepare for the Asian Tour at the end of the month.

Gong Cheng now lives in Gangdong District, which is quite far from where the other guys live. He drove directly to SM, and SM is in charge of the new posters and promotional posters.

Park Jin-young at the company is busy with the new boy group and TWICE's individual affairs, and he is overwhelmed with work. After all, each member has a different role, and TWICE will be starting a tour next year, so venues and other things are being coordinated and communicated.

A new girl group plan has also been submitted by the relevant departments, and the company expects to launch the new girl group no later than next year.

Like SM and YG, K-pop needs a new generation to carry on the legacy of the previous one.

Upon arriving at the lobby of the SM building, Gong Chengxin's hair color and tall stature were extremely eye-catching, and many trainees and staff greeted him along the way.

He was a little puzzled, as if he were the president of SM Entertainment.
"Are you busy recently?"

Just as Gong Cheng was standing at the elevator entrance waiting for the elevator, a voice came, and then someone patted his left shoulder on the back.

Gong Cheng didn't speak, but turned his head to look around. He didn't see anyone in his line of sight at the same altitude. But out of the corner of his eye, he saw a small face buried under a head covered with reddish-brown hair. The face was bare-faced, with slightly dark circles under the eyes, as if the person was sleepy and hadn't woken up properly.

"Did you see a ghost?"

He muttered something under his breath, then turned his head away, ignoring the old woman's lone commander from her era.

"Xi...you brat!"

"Are you going to pretend you can't see me again?"

Kim Tae-yeon was wearing a loose white sweatshirt. The loose shoulders and hood made her look even smaller. She took a step forward and came to Gong Cheng's side, only to realize, "Oh my god, I'm not even up to his shoulder!"

I hadn't paid much attention to it before, but it's become particularly obvious today!

Kim Tae-yeon clenched her fist, stood on tiptoe, and gestured twice in front of Gong Cheng's eyes, "Speak!"

"Oh my god, the number one female solo artist in K-pop, how could I not see her? Hello, Taeyeon sunbaenim..." Gong Cheng joked with a smile, then glanced at the time on his phone, "Why are you only coming to work at this hour?"

"No events planned?"

"Aigoo, can't you say something nice? What will people think of me if they hear this?" Kim Tae-yeon's face stiffened immediately after hearing his words. Seeing the elevator doors open, she quickly grabbed Gong Cheng's arm and went inside.

"Get out of here! What 'first female solo'... You've said that to Ji-eun, and you've said it to Bae Suzy... You've said it to every female celebrity you know who has ever had a solo career!"

She glared at Gong Cheng with an annoyed pout, then reached out and pressed the elevator button for her floor.

"How do you know everything?" Gong Cheng didn't deny it, and took off his baseball cap and yawned.

Kim Tae-yeon looked up at the younger man's latest hair color—a dazzling, shimmering golden fringe, with a playful golden ahoge (cowlick) perched on the back of his head, swaying gently as he yawned. "It's nice, golden..."

"Aigoo, do you think I'd blush after you said that?"

Kim Tae-yeon laughed out loud when she heard his words, then looked down and took out a cup of milk tea from the coffee bag she was carrying. "You don't drink coffee, right? This milk tea is for Yoona. Here, it's yours. Consider it a treat from your noona."

"Thanks, noona." Gong Cheng accepted the milk tea without hesitation and followed her out of the elevator. Anyway, Girls' Generation's practice room and EXO's were on the same floor, so the members were probably chatting in EXO's practice room.

There's still plenty of time before filming, no rush...

As they walked, Kim Tae-yeon asked, "What made you suddenly decide to come to SM? Shouldn't you be very busy lately? An Asian tour, and now you're the global ambassador for Aston Martin, you're really making a killing..."

"I took a few promotional photos with the members, it wasn't too busy. I'm also waiting for Noona to treat me to drinks," Gong Cheng explained, inserting a straw and taking a sip of Yoona's milk tea.

Strictly speaking, his schedule this month was almost not busy before the start of the Asian tour at the end of the month. He was mainly recording "WE PRAY" with the members of TWICE, although teaching them was a bit troublesome.

The rest is just taking some promotional photos to prepare for the group's Asia tour, or going to YG for a visit, and maybe making a comeback album for BLACKPINK when they have time. But there's no rush, since they won't be making their comeback until the summer anyway.

But yesterday's official announcement from Aston Martin, the news that the Grammy nominations will be announced in a few days, plus the messy news about Produce 48 starting filming in April...

These things all need to be prepared, so he seems very busy...

With all that trending on social media, how can they not be busy?
"Would you like to come in and sit for a bit?" Kim Taeyeon stopped at the door of their practice room and asked. Anyway, the members had drunk with this younger man quite a bit and had a good relationship with him, so they could chat.

Gong Cheng glanced at the milk tea in his hand and shook his head, "Forget it, I'm afraid Yoona will glare at me..."

"Aigoo, Yoona isn't that petty." Kim Taeyeon couldn't help but roll her eyes. Noona, in your heart, is she really that petty?
"She's not petty, she holds grudges..."

"You seem to know her quite well..." Kim Tae-yeon was speechless at the love-hate relationship between Im Yoon-ah and Gong Cheng. She didn't know why Yoon-ah, who was always smiling gently at everyone, would always start bickering with this younger man.

But Yoona couldn't win an argument with him and always lost, even when it came to drinking.

"I'm mainly used to being glared at by Yoona..."

……

The filming location prepared by SM Entertainment was Kumangsan Mountain, on the outskirts of Seoul.

When the members and staff of Bombardment Meteor arrived at the summit, night had already fallen. However, the large lights in the venue's tents illuminated the view from the summit as if it were daytime…

The poster's theme, like their Asian tour project, was "Interstellar Wandering." Suddenly, a dry ice device at the edge of the venue activated, sending white mist rising with the night wind. Gong Cheng and his companions, dressed in spacesuit-like attire, had their matte silver-white clothing refracting different spectra of light under the spotlights...

In the scene, under the vast darkness, Gong Cheng's golden hair is swirling in the thick fog swirling from dry ice, his tall figure dressed in a uniform similar to that of the main cabin commander, maximizing the technological and visual impact...

The remaining members, with their seven different hair colors, had transparent face masks that, under the illumination of the lights, created a gradient effect.

"On your marks, ignition!"

As the director shouted from offstage with a walkie-talkie, the previously dark night sky behind the seven members of Bombardment Meteor burst into bloom with colorful fireworks, like clusters of flowers. The dazzling yet fleeting fireworks spread across the night sky, twinkling and vibrant...

The photographer quickly captured the scene before him in a photograph!

"..."

During the intermission, the production team had dinner, as they needed to work overtime until the early hours of the morning for their filming duties that night.

After all, most of the popular artists on the peninsula are filming at the location right in front of them. It used to be difficult to coordinate their schedules, but things are different now.

Wu Shixun took off his silver helmet, revealing his somewhat bulky spacesuit, picked up two bottles of cola and handed them to Gong Cheng, then looked at him with disbelief: "Aigoo, how did you end up becoming an Aston Martin spokesperson?"

"Or a global endorsement?"

Of course he wants the youngest member to be well, but you're being too nice!
Gong Cheng pulled the tab on the can, took a sip of cola, and said, "I didn't want to accept it at first, but they were so persistent. They were pushing me for Ferraris and Lamborghinis, which was really annoying..."

"I had no choice but to make a decision and I chose Aston Martin."

He shrugged as he spoke—with that smug expression—and Wu Sehun chuckled twice, his lips twitching, before getting up to join Park Jaebeom and the others, leaving Gong Cheng alone sitting there, drinking his cola.

"..."

……

The following day, JYP, SM, and two other companies announced that tickets for Bombardment Meteor's "Interstellar Wandering" Asia tour would go on sale on March 10th in Seoul, and on the 15th in Hong Kong. For the remaining stops in Macau, Taipei, Tokyo, Osaka, and Yokohama, only the dates and locations were announced, without any notification of when tickets would go on sale…

"Alaso, I understand. I'll have someone send you the tickets..." Gong Cheng sat on the sofa in the practice room, surrounded by a circle of members, all busy answering phone calls or replying to messages.

Although the seven members rarely get close to artists outside the group, they maintain good relationships with most artists in the industry. So after the company officially announced the ticket sales date, many artists who wanted to attend their concert started making phone calls.

Those who are on good terms with me are very direct: they want votes!
Even those with only a casual relationship spoke indirectly, their words essentially asking for votes!
In today's K-pop scene, most people, from artists to fans, are not confident they can compete with the two largest fan groups, "Akana" and "Stargazers," for tickets...

Meanwhile, the fan site admins for Gong Cheng and the other members of the group, most of whom are wealthy and have plenty of free time, have already verified their arrival in Seoul on social media, indicating that they will follow Bombardment Meteor's footsteps to every show in Asia...

"Aigoo, why didn't you call Lay hyung, Sehun hyung, and Chanyeol hyung? Noona." Gong Cheng sighed, listening to Lee Soon-kyu's voice on the other end of the phone. It sounded like Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah were also there.

"Arasso, five cards?"

Gong Cheng thought for a moment. There are only 5 members in Girls' Generation now, so 5 tickets would be just right. But when he thought of Bae Joo-hyun's group, which also has 5 members, Kim Ye-rin had just called and complained a lot.

He glanced at the messages popping up on Kakao: "[Executive Department Dragon]" and "[Plate Boy]", and then said to Lee Soon-kyu on the other end of the phone, "Noona, how about this, I'll have someone send you 12 tickets later, and you can share them with Red Velvet."

"The extra two tickets, Noona, could you please go to your SM Entertainment's trainee department and give them to two trainees..."

He understood Liu Zhimin and Kim Minjung's intentions without even thinking about it, but giving away a few tickets was fine. The Seoul stop alone had nearly 7 seats and could accommodate up to 10 audience members. However, the setup at the concert venue took up a lot of space, so 10 people definitely couldn't fit.

If everyone can actually sit, then those 3 people will have to stand. The company expects around 8 seats, so it's not a big deal for the members to give away a few tickets.

"Huh? You didn't actually learn from Chanyeol and go after the trainees, did you?" Kim Taeyeon's shocked voice came through the receiver, sounding very gossipy.

Gong Cheng pursed his lips helplessly. He was too lazy to go to SM again, so he might as well just have Kim Tae-yeon and the others deliver it to Yoo Jimin and the others. "What are you thinking? They're just two friends. If there were any improper relationship, would you big mouths know about it?"

"Hehe, what you said reminds me, Nuna, you'd better look carefully for your little girl in the front row where you gave out tickets." Lee Soon-kyu said with a carefree smile, sounding to be in a good mood.

It's like we've finally got something on this younger man...

Gong Cheng glanced at the phone, and out of politeness, said, "Whatever, I'm hanging up!"

……

In the following days, as teaser photos of the Asia tour were released, the members of Bombardment Meteor intensified their dance practice at the company, and the recording of several unrecorded singles written for the group by the company last year also began.

The three-hour concert will feature songs from the group's previous comeback releases, as well as individual performances by the members, culminating in Bombardment Meteor's upcoming single.

The single will be included in their second mini-album after the Asian tour, marking their comeback. However, they will not participate in any music shows or film music videos.

This year's Bombardment Meteor saw each member's personal schedule and resources reach their peak, with everyone busy with their own schedules and careers.

Especially for Gong Cheng, after the Asian tour, he will also be launching his own world tour in the second half of the year.

After finishing recording Bombardment Meteor's song, Makoto Miyako went to the recording studio next door and met the members of TWICE.

In today's K-pop scene, groups under various companies have begun to make comebacks, and TWICE is no exception. In addition to their upcoming collaboration single "WE PRAY," they will be performing at the Music Bank concert in Chile tomorrow.

Next month, they will release their fifth mini-album, "What is Love?".

……

3月7日，延续了16年、17年话题的《PRODUCE 101》官网，正式官宣《PRODUCE 101》的第三季将更名为，《PRODUCE 48》。

The topic that circulated and sparked heated discussion earlier this year—[AKB48 stated that all members could apply to participate in "Produce 48"]—has been officially addressed by the program team today: [AKB48 will indeed participate in the program. Applicants will participate in the selection process in January 2018, and the selection process has now concluded.]

[Produce 48 is a talent show that combines the formats of Produce 101 and AKB48, aiming to create a girl group that will be active in both the Korean Peninsula and Japan.]

Meanwhile, the Produce 48 production team announced this year's mentor lineup, which is largely the same as in previous years. However, while the national producer representative and host was announced along with the mentor lineup in previous years, this year there has been no further information beyond the mentor list.

However, the official website featured a voting chart for Peninsula artists, showcasing the names of popular artists, with the program leaving a message: "Please, all national producers, vote for your producer representative..."

The rumors that circulated a few days ago have been revived.

"Hey, the show is about to start filming and you're holding a poll now? And you still have the nerve to play Tarot? Can you even get them to come?"

"Could it be that this year's producer representative is actually a member of the artillery brigade? My gut feeling!"

"Sisters, friends, I feel like the production team really did talk to the members of the 'Pao Gang,' otherwise they wouldn't have done this vote, wouldn't they be contradicting themselves? And look at the vote count after only an hour, the top spots for popular artists are all taken by members of the 'Pao Gang'..."

"Aigoo, how did you guys manage to get Tarot oppa to first place? I wish oppa could really come... Stop daydreaming..."

"That's hard to say. Oppa really spoils his fans. Last time I picked him up at the airport, I told him to do a variety show. Everyone misses him a lot..."

"Idiot! Do you think oppa will listen to whatever you say?"

……

Tokyo, located at 27 Sakuramoncho, near Shibuya.

AKB48的演播厅里，总制作人秋元康站在台上注视着台下39名48系成员，她们都是将要在下个月前往首尔参加《PRODUCE 48》的成员。    而在1月份进行选拔时的成员不止这些，但通过选拔留下的只有眼前的39人。

Akimoto Yasushi, one of the two producers representing Japan in "PRODUCE 48," will be traveling to Seoul with the members of the 48 Group to participate in the recording. The reason for gathering these selected members here today is to inform those interested in the recording of the program.

This includes the National Producers Representative, who has generated much discussion across Asia but whose identity remains unknown!
Initially, even he couldn't believe that CJ E&M had secured a collaboration with this national producer representative. "Produce 101" is arguably the most popular survival talent show in Asia in recent years.

But for that national producer, it was no different from any other variety show on TV.

"Filming for 'Produce 48' will officially begin on April 11th next month. At that time, you will be living and eating with the trainees from Peninsula University, in a shared accommodation program..."

Yasushi Akimoto spoke about the recording schedule and the broadcast date of the program, saying, "The program will be broadcast on Peninsula Mnet on June 15, two months from now."

"This time, whether you debut or not, you should go with a learning mindset. I can tell you here that the national producer representative that the outside world is talking about is indeed a member of the current world-class group Bombardment Meteor."

At this point, he smiled as he sat down in his chair. As far as he knew, many members of AKB48 were fans of that producer representative.

At the end of last year's Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle), the dozen or so members who were voted to appear on the show even met the producer representative backstage. The topic of that pop superstar was never lacking in the group.

"Is it really Bombardment Meteor?"

Which member is it?

A murmur of discussion rose from the seats, and the faces of the thirty-odd members of the 48 Group were filled with surprise and delight. As members of the same group, no one understood better than them what the words "world-class group" meant…

Of all the male and female groups in Asia, only those 7 people have achieved this. According to the anime storyline in their little idiots, 7 powerful, passionate, handsome young men with dreams stood invincible at the top of the world!
The seven members, draped in colorful cloaks, stood atop the peak, while AKB48 and other groups either stood halfway up the mountain or at its foot, gazing up at their fluttering cloaks and figures...

In particular, Bombardment Meteor has reached this point in just two years.

As Akimoto Yasushi listened to their chatter, he couldn't help but chuckle to himself. See? They were just like him, not even daring to guess that pop superstar would be coming to "Produce 48" as the producer representative.

"I need a sack!"

He raised his hand to silence the murmurs, then smiled and announced the answer—"Tarot!"

"!!!"

"..."

Could it really be Tarot?

After their initial shock, the girls couldn't help but gasp in surprise.

Miyawaki Sakura's eyes, which were originally calm, narrowed when she heard the name, as her bangs, which were curled up under her forehead, were drawn in.

Are these incredibly talented celebrities really going to be producers on the show they're about to participate in?

"What's wrong, Sakura? Didn't you always want to be an entertainer like Tarot?"

Her friend noticed her mood and couldn't help but ask her a question.

But then he heard producer Yasushi Akimoto's voice again, "Also, let me tell you something important: whether Tarot is the national producer representative or the host, he will also take on the role of a mentor..."

“Although Tarot is younger than some of you and hasn’t been in the industry as long, you should be grateful and respectful when he’s teaching you.”

After learning that Gong Cheng would be serving as the representative of the national producers, he heard from May J Lee, a dance instructor on the show, that she had worked with Gong Cheng several times before. She said that the pop star was very serious when working, but also very easy to get along with.

Akimoto Yasushi also learned that Miyako had participated in an episode of the survival talent show "Idol Producer" that aired in China last month. After watching that episode, he formed his own judgment about this representative of the national producers.

It's very strict and the standards are very high, but the content taught is all about solid skills.

"..."

After discussing some more important preparations, Akimoto Yasushi left the studio.

Miyawaki Sakura seemed to suddenly remember something, and took out her phone to search online for an episode of "Idol Producer" that had caused a stir across Asia last month. She wanted to see what the producer representative who was about to coach her was like in a talent show.

Is he putting on a serious face, or is he smiling as usual?

The videos loading on her phone were crucial materials that she needed to watch and study repeatedly…

……

Meanwhile, StarShip Entertainment in Seoul.

This company has launched SISTAR, WJSN, Boyfriend, Monsta X, etc. in recent years.

In a practice room, three girls were sitting cross-legged on the floor fiddling with their phones, clicking on the ticket reservation time on a website launched by JYP.

"Oh my god, it's only been 2 hours and the number of reservations has already reached 200 million? Do you think we can even get tickets, Yuan Ying?" The round-faced girl with a ponytail sighed with a miserable expression.

Zhang Yuanying lay on the floor with her slender legs dangling, her face still bearing the innocence of childhood and baby fat, seemingly troubled, "I'm afraid the number of reservations tomorrow will reach tens of millions..."

“Our country only has 5000 million people.” The round-faced, slightly sturdy girl frowned. “If only we knew Tarot oppa, would we even need to fight for tickets? Last time at the fan meeting, it took us ages to get a ticket…”

The sound of high heels came from outside the practice room. A woman in a business suit walked in. When she saw the ticket-buying page on the three people's phones, she couldn't help but smile. "Buying tickets? Yoojin."

“Yes, unnie.” Ahn Yu-jin nodded.

"Do you really want to meet Tarot?" The woman smiled and asked about what they had just said, her gaze somewhat strange. "And haven't you met him before? You and Yuan Ying went to his fan meeting last time."

"Unnie, fans and friends are not the same thing, are they?"

The woman nodded in agreement, then clapped her hands to signal the three trainees who were about to participate in the "Produce 48" audition program to cheer up. "Alright, let's get down to business. If you're so eager to get to know Tarot, now's your chance!"

"What do you mean, unnie?"

"..." The three trainees stared at each other in confusion until the woman in front of them spoke...

……

"Understood, brother. Don't worry, I won't change anything once the contract is signed."

On March 9th, in JYP's huge restaurant, Gong Cheng took a sip of orange juice while on the phone. On the other end of the line was the director of "Produce 48," who was informing him of the start date of filming and asking if there were any conflicts between his schedule, tour, and the filming of the show.

“Ani-o-ge, there’s no need to change your filming schedule just for me. I’ve discussed it with the company, and the recording time is fine. If there are any special circumstances, I will communicate with you in advance.”

Huang Lizhi sat across from Gong Cheng, her face bare of makeup, her narrow eyes glancing at her senior from time to time, while she silently ate her food.

After Gong Cheng hung up the phone, he glanced at Huang Lizhi and suddenly remembered the company's new girl group project. "At the latest, the company will launch a new girl group next year. Lizhi, your chance has come..."

Before Hwang Yeji could reply, several trainees who were about to debut walked by and bowed to greet Gong Cheng, "Tarot sunbaenim..."

Gong Cheng gazed at the eight trainees in front of him, the juniors of Stray Kids, the new boy group the company would be officially launching on the 25th of this month. He smiled, showing no airs, and instead offered a word of encouragement, "Fighting! The future belongs to you..."

Led by trainee Fang Can, the group couldn't help but smile after hearing their senior's encouragement. They all knew that their senior, Tarot, was always easy to talk to at the company and didn't like complicated senior-junior etiquette.

But this was the first time this senior had ever encouraged them and said such encouraging words.

"Yes, senior! We will strive to learn from you. Thank you for your encouragement and care..."

The eight people, each carrying a tray, spoke in unison, their speech as synchronized as their voices, drawing the attention of many celebrities, staff, and trainees in the restaurant.

Gong Cheng smiled and nodded, then remained silent. He had watched the Stray Kids juniors practice and thought it was quite good.

He was usually very kind and well-liked at the company, so it was normal for him to offer some encouragement to his juniors. After taking a bite of chicken cutlet, he looked up at Hwang Yee-ji, who was eating heartily across from him without any regard for his image, and said encouragingly, "You have to keep fighting, Yee-ji. The future is yours..."

"..." Huang Lizhi raised his head, picked up the orange juice on the table, took a sip to smooth the rice stuck in his throat, and his fox-like eyes revealed a strange look.

That doesn't sound like a nice thing to say.

"By the way, where are Shin Ryujin and Shin Yuna, who are so funny?" Gong Cheng casually chatted while picking up a piece of broccoli and stuffing it into his mouth. As for the new girl group, apart from Hwang Yeji, he felt that those two amazing trainees had a great chance of debuting.

They're just like the little guy in front of them, dancing with such energy, you'd think they were playing Audition Online.

Upon hearing this, Hwang Ye-ji put down his chopsticks, pursed his lips, and said, "Senior, who said girls are funny? Seriously, if Ryujin heard this, she'd be heartbroken... The two of them are still practicing in the practice room."

"By the way, senior, I've seen a lot of people online say that it's actually very easy for celebrities to date after they debut. Is that true?"

Huang Lizhi changed the subject and leaned forward. The plan for a new girl group to debut had already spread throughout the company's trainee department. She wasn't afraid of competition, but she was afraid of not having a plan for a new girl group. Fortunately, she felt relieved and was more motivated to practice.

But I still can't help wanting to know more about life after their debut...

Gong Cheng took a sip of orange juice and nodded. No one can escape gossip. Seeing Huang Lizhi's alert look as if he was afraid of being overheard, he couldn't help but smile: "Actually, the world of debuted artists is just as small as that of you trainees."

"It's like you get to know everyone after crossing a pedestrian bridge. But in the industry, if you meet someone you like, it's mostly through introductions from friends. After all, you know this person, and that person knows this person. There are only so many artists in the industry, whether they're obscure or popular... it's always the same people..."

"Besides introductions from friends, there are many other ways. You know, during comeback periods, people go to other groups' dressing rooms backstage to deliver CDs, right? Many people exchange contact information at that time. And that challenge I filmed last year is also one of the ways artists connect now..."

Huang Lizhi listened attentively, then frowned and said, "Then wouldn't the senior be seen as a sinner by the fans?"

"Aigoo, what nonsense are you talking about?" Miyako pouted in annoyance, then suddenly pinned a huge accusation on himself, really... "There's something even simpler, isn't there a time to say hello to the PD after the music show broadcast ends?"

“Artists are almost always in the backstage corridors, so it’s easy for them to hit it off and then start dating.”

He shrugged and patiently explained things to Hwang Ye-ji. What he said was the truth, not hearsay. It was the reality after their debut, and it was quite normal. Even if artists dated, most companies wouldn't interfere.

Turn a blind eye, provided it's done secretly and doesn't get exposed and cause any negative consequences.

Like Park Chanyeol and Oh Sehun, most of the women they date fall into the categories mentioned above. However, these are all fast-food relationships; everyone gets what they need, relieves loneliness, enjoys a brief romance, and then it ends due to work commitments...

There aren't many people as pure-hearted as myself these days! I'm practically a breath of fresh air... no, a mudslide...

"You seem to know a lot about this, senior. Have you tried it?" Huang Lizhi asked again, extremely gossipy, poking several holes in the chicken cutlet on the plate with his small hand holding the chopsticks.

Gong Cheng thought for a moment and replied seriously, "Ani, don't you think that's too casual?"

"Actually, I haven't tried any of the methods mentioned above, but many celebrities have slipped me notes or something. Oh right, there's also the practice of slipping me notes. It's old-fashioned, but it's actually quite effective..."

"Huh? Senior... whatever? How can you say something like that? You've had your fair share of scandals since your debut..." Huang Lizhi loosened his grip on the chopsticks, smiled, and shoveled some rice into his mouth. He saw Gong Cheng pick up his plate and stand up, and smiled, "I'm too lazy to talk to you. Practice hard. I'm going upstairs."

"Inside……"

……

On March 10, TWICE's performance in Chile ended, and they landed in Seoul.

At 6 p.m., stargazers scattered around the world, all ready to go, picked up their phones or opened their computers to grab tickets in a dazzling array of ways.

Inside the JYP building, Makoto Miyamoto and the members of Bombardment Meteor sat in the practice room, waiting for the vote count results.

"Star Trek" is the first stop of the Asian Tour, the Seoul event, held at the Jamsil Olympic Stadium for three consecutive days. The location is near the new JYP building, not far away.

The first stop of the tour will be held from the 27th to the 29th of this month, for three consecutive days. According to the company's department in charge of the tour, the number of seats is 8. However, since one day's ticket only corresponds to one concert, the number of tickets for Bombardment Meteor that went on sale today is 24.

The camera held up by the VJ captured a precious moment in the practice room. On the large table, the seven members sat in front of their laptops, seemingly eager to try their luck and also ready to put up a ticket sales pitch.

"The Bombardment Meteor tour is about to begin. Is there anything you'd like to say?"

His voice reached the members' ears, and Gong Cheng glanced at the camera beside him, "Let's meet as soon as possible..."

"Stop talking about the maknae, focus, there are 30 seconds left..." Park Chanyeol pulled up his wrist, glanced at the ticking hands on his watch, and kept refreshing the page.

"..."

Thirty seconds passed in the blink of an eye...

Gong Cheng and the others clicked the mouse with focused expressions, the "click-click-click" sound ringing crisply in the camera's view.

"I didn't get one..."

"I do not have either……"

"..."

"Sold out!" Kim Daewoo, who was sitting on the sofa not far away, watched the sales figures on the website's backend and couldn't help but stand up and shout excitedly.

24 tickets were sold out in just a few seconds after the tickets went on sale.

"Can this part be cut, Noona?" Gong Cheng stared at the camera and gave a wry smile. How could someone not be able to get tickets to their own concert?
After a brief burst of laughter from the VJ, all seven members of Bombardment Meteor stood up and said, "We'll prepare well..."

……

After tickets for the Bombardment Meteor Seoul Station went on sale, the official websites of four companies, including JYP and SM, were instantly flooded with angry comments.

"West 8 Lee Soo-man Park Jin-young! Are you idiots? Our world-class team from the Great Han Dynasty only has 3 days of performances in Jamsil on our home turf?"

"Holy crap, this base of support and die-hard fans is terrifying! Nobody else can get tickets at all!"

"Can you add a few more shows? I'm already in Seoul, and you're telling me there are no tickets left?! Damn it!"

"Add more shows! Add more shows!"

"..."

Meanwhile, trending topics exploded across various entertainment sections.

[Bombardment Meteor Asia Tour, Seoul stop, sold out!]

[A world-class supergroup, selling out 24 tickets in 1 second! Unprecedented box office appeal!]

Meanwhile, Peninsula Entertainment reported: "At 6 pm today, tickets for the first stop of the world-renowned band Bombardment Meteor's Interstellar Wandering Asia Tour in Seoul sold out in one second."

"From now on, if someone asks me, 'What can you do in one second?'"

“Then I would tell him that Bombardment Meteor can sell 240,000 concert tickets in one second!”

(End of this chapter)