The number one playboy on the Peninsula!

Chapter 234 Chou Tzu-yu studying The Legend of Zhen Huan (Seeking monthly votes)
On the night that tickets for Bombardment Meteor's Seoul concert sold out in one second, Gong Cheng finished his work at the company and returned to his dormitory.

In the elevator leading to the top floor, he listened to the phone call from Park Chae-young, his expression somewhat helpless:

"Arasso, if I go to YG in a few days, I'll get a few tickets..."

After saying that, he couldn't help but blurt out, "Is Kim Jisoo crazy?"

A couple of days ago, Jennie called and asked him to help her reserve a few tickets to the Bombardment Meteor concert. Gong Cheng agreed, of course, but Jisoo, like a madwoman, only wanted three tickets. She said she would snatch them herself, which was incredibly arrogant.

I couldn't get a ticket...

It was Park Chae-young who called and told me about it.

"By the way, oppa, I heard from the CEO that JYP wants to collaborate with us and SM on a new project?" On the other end of the phone, Park Chaeyoung's voice was slightly nervous and tentative.

Gong Cheng guessed that Yang Xianshuo and the others had probably informed them of this matter, and replied, "Yes, but whether the project can proceed smoothly is hard to say, it's just an idea."

He said truthfully that, to be honest, he was quite inclined to choose Kim Jisoo and Bae Joo-hyun for the project, since they had a good relationship and it was only right to keep the benefits within the family. He would definitely prioritize his own people.

However, to be fair and talk about ability, among the four members of BLACKPINK, Jisoo's singing ability is far ahead of the rest of the group, of course, the premise of the vote is that her singing ability is the worst...

Even after knowing each other for so long, the truth is, I can't really let Xiuxiu be my stage designer, can I? But stage design... her skills aren't that great either...

Therefore, it will be difficult to settle this matter in a short time.

There are too many factors to consider. Just like Twice, with their song "WE PRAY," Gong Cheng is confident that it can help them open a door in the European and American markets. He dares not say more, but at least their popularity and influence in Europe and America will gradually increase...

After the news of the collaboration broke, Twice's search trends around the world also rose. But while they gained popularity, they still needed to demonstrate their talent when releasing songs. Ultimately, their popularity can only be a supplement; they still need to rely on their abilities to speak for themselves.

That's why he was particularly strict when recording "WE PRAY".

"I see. So, from what I hear, oppa wants to pick one member from BLACKPINK?" Rosé's question sounded like a question, but the implication was clear.

Gong Cheng stepped out of the elevator and arrived at the dormitory door, where the chattering of the TWICE members could still be heard inside.

They had just returned to Seoul from their performance in Chile and were on rest tomorrow when they came to TWICE's "secret base".

"Do you have any ideas?"

He turned and walked towards the balcony in the stairwell, opened the window, and took a couple of breaths of fresh air. Park Chae-young's singing skills were not bad, and Gong Cheng naturally understood what she meant; she simply wanted to compete for and fight for this spot.

"It mainly depends on what oppa thinks." Park Chaeyoung's laughter was tinged with unease.

Gong Cheng touched the earring on his earlobe. If we disregard personal feelings and focus on ability, it would be easy to choose the spot for either BLACKPINK or Red Velvet. "Let's talk about it later, Chaeyoung. The project won't start anytime soon."

"Don't think too much about it. There will be many opportunities to cooperate in the future. Let's have a drink together another day."

He changed the subject and then closed the window in the hallway. "See you at YG in a few days. I'll talk to you later."

"Yes, oppa." Park Chaeyoung's voice was much more relaxed. Then Gong Cheng hung up the phone. Kim Jisoo, Kim Jisoo! How could you be so bad?
After grumbling a couple of times, he remembered Zhao Meiyan's soon-to-debut group (G)I-DLE and decided to send them a few tickets as well. However, he only needed to send six tickets, since the members of this soon-to-debut group had already been decided.

According to that papo, individual teaser photos of the debut members will be released next month, followed by their official debut in May.

For some reason, Gong Cheng felt that Zhao Meiyan's act of asking him for tickets was, frankly, very unlike her personality, or rather, her way of doing things over the past two years.

Six concert tickets, which are extremely difficult to obtain, suddenly appeared out of nowhere. How are her fellow members supposed to guess their relationship with her? It's impossible for Zhao Meiyan not to understand something that could so easily give her away.

It can only be said that this pabo did it on purpose. Perhaps the debut was already decided and he didn't want to keep it a secret from his fellow group members anymore?
……

"Start online..."

Gong Cheng returned to his dormitory, took off his coat, and sat down in his slippers under the TV screen in the living room. Next to him, Mina sat on a pink cushion, holding a controller and intently playing a game disc.

"Wait until I finish this level..."

Mina had her hair down and looked very serious.

Gong Cheng nodded, his long back leaning against the edge of the sofa. Sun Chaeyoung and Kim Dahyun, along with Zhou Ziyu's food group, were carefully assembling the Lego set that Mina had just ordered, with their butts sticking out on the carpet.

The three of them didn't seem very bright, and they were working on the puzzle very slowly.

Gong Cheng glanced at the huge Lego box packaging lying to the side. The picture on it was of the Roman Colosseum. He glanced at it briefly and saw that this Colosseum set had 9036 pieces, which was quite large.

It should be considered one of the large sets released by LEGO.

It took the three of them a long time to assemble half of a dark gray base...

Gong Cheng listened listlessly to the commotion coming from the kitchen, where Minatozaki Sana, Lin Nayan, and Hirai Momo were busily working. Occasionally, his beloved student's funny antics and Yu Jung-yeon's loud curses could be heard.

"Chaeyoung, how's the YT Jewelry commercial we filmed the other day? Has it been released yet?"

He asked, and it turned out that the filming had ended some time ago. He and the company were both keeping track of the absorption of this personal data, but YT Jewelry had not yet officially launched any advertisements.

"No, the advertising campaign won't start until next month, oppa. It'll be launched together with the new season's items." Son Chaeyoung straightened up from lying on the ground, grinning and showing her little tiger teeth. She hadn't expected that she would be the first one to have her personal information released.

Most importantly, YT Jewelry's style matches her own, allowing her to better showcase another side of herself to her fans. Although she's a rapper in Twice, the rap parts in her songs released since her debut are practically nonexistent.

Gong Cheng shifted his position and came to the group of people in the food service line. He picked up two Lego bricks and carefully helped them assemble them. "Mina-chan, why did you buy such a huge Lego set? Aren't they usually small to medium-sized?"

"Where would we find the time to work so hard?"

He asked with some doubt, "Besides playing video games, Mina is also very good at building Lego. But after knowing her for so long, this is the first time I've seen her buy such a large Lego set to build."

Gong Cheng had previously asked why he didn't buy the giant one, and the answer he received was that he didn't have time to assemble it.

Mina put down the controller. The large screen displayed a rusty-colored "cleared" mark, giving it a retro pixelated look. She smoothed a strand of hair behind her ear, turned her small face, and smiled gently. "This is a birthday present for you."

"But it's not finished yet..."

As she spoke, she shifted her cross-legged position and came to Gong Cheng's side. She carefully lowered her head and picked up some pieces, wanting to speed up the process. Relying solely on a few clumsy maknaes, she estimated that they wouldn't even be able to put together a basic structure by Gong Cheng's birthday.

And someone like Chaeyoung, she gets impatient very easily; she'll lose interest after piecing together just a couple of pieces.

"Birthday? It's still early." Gong Cheng said, not expecting the little penguin to start preparing a birthday present for him so early. But why Lego?

“Well, there’s still about half a month left, so we need to hurry up and get this huge arena assembled… right, little tiger?” Mina said with a smile, her fair face sparkling with laughter. She looked at Son Chaeyoung, who was yawning and trying to slack off, and called out the nickname her fans used for her.

"Pfft..." Zhou Tzuyu chuckled upon hearing this, her pursed lips relaxing into a smile as she patted Mina's shoulder. "Unnie, it should be a little strawberry... hh~"

With a yawn on her face, Son Chaeyoung blushed slightly upon hearing these nicknames and snuggled into Mina's arms, hugging her slender waist and saying in a soft, childlike voice, "Hey, unnie, what are you calling me... it sounds weird..."

"..." Gong Cheng glanced at the chaotic laughter from the food group's LINE and the little penguin, then looked down at the Lego set of the Colosseum. He couldn't help but laugh. He then decided he didn't want to look at the giant Lego set of the Colosseum anymore; it really was...

"Let me ask you a question: Who is stronger, a penguin or a tiger?"

He changed the subject and asked about the members of the food service line.

Seeing Tzuyu's thoughtful expression, Son Chaeyoung chuckled and joked, "Hey, Tzuyu, do you really need to think about this kind of question?"

"Of course the tiger wins!" the little tiger said, making a hunting gesture with its two little paws near its cheeks, looking fierce yet adorable!
Kim Da-hyun nodded in agreement, then looked at the person who asked the question with an expression of utter disbelief.

What kind of elementary school question is this?

Gong Cheng shook his head, chuckled, and nudged Mina's shoulder. "I think the penguin has a better chance of winning..."

"Are you crazy? Why?" Son Chaeyoung reached out her small hand to touch her husband's forehead. He didn't have a fever, so what nonsense was he talking about?
Isn't he a top student from Yonsei University...?

"Because penguins are cunning! They look harmless, but they're the worst in the Colosseum!" Gong Cheng pointed to the Lego Colosseum in front of him, explaining vaguely, and then said meaningfully, "Otherwise, why would penguins be in the Colosseum?"

Upon hearing this, Mina raised her eyelids and glanced at him, her fingers holding the pellets stiffening slightly as she muttered to herself, "I'm not in the arena..."

"Hey everyone! Lazybones, dinner's ready!"

The kitchen door was pushed open, and Yu Dingyan, carrying a plate of reasonably priced ribs, called out...

Gong Cheng quickly stood up and said to Mingi Mina, who was sitting cross-legged, "Hey you, lazybones, hurry up and eat!"

When Son Chaeyoung, Kim Dahyun, and Chou Tzuyu saw this, they chuckled and quickly followed him to the oversized dining table. The colorful white porcelain bowls were tableware they had bought themselves while shopping.

"Would you like a drink?"

"Whatever, just don't throw up here." Gong Cheng muttered to himself after hearing Yu Dingyan's words, then glanced at Park Jihyo, who had just come out of the kitchen and was chatting on her phone.

Mina sat down on the other side of Park Jihyo and couldn't help but glance over...

After watching for a while, Gong Cheng felt that there was nothing exciting. Instead, he remembered something, took out his phone, opened Instagram, and saw that the trending topics about people not being able to get tickets were overwhelming. He then edited a post and added a work photo.

"You must have had a tough time getting these tickets..."

"I will try my best to prepare."

[Photos]

In the picture, Makoto Miyamoto is standing in front of a standing microphone in the recording studio, recording new songs that Bombardment Meteor will release at their concert—two of which are in English and whose copyrights were registered last summer.

However, they didn't have time to record it. Although they originally intended to use it to break into the US market, based on the style and concept of the group's third album at the time, they used three songs, including "Believer". Unexpectedly, the response from the world was quite good.

The two songs that were not released yet are planned to be released during the tour and combined into a mini album for their comeback. After the tour, the members will go back to their own schedules.

For members like Oh Sehun and Park Chanyeol, the focus of their individual career development is on the next two years, given the mandatory military service in the Korean Peninsula. In two years, the two will need to enlist one after another, and the group will enter a period of military service hiatus.

Gong Cheng, Zhang Yixing, and Wang Jiaer are from China, so military service on the Korean Peninsula is not relevant to them. Park Jae-beom is American, while Lim Young-woong served in the "White Bone Unit" during his university years, completing his term as a sergeant before starting his career as an entertainer.

Of the seven members, only Park Chanyeol and Oh Sehun need to enlist, but their contracts are still with SM Entertainment, so it's uncertain when they will enlist. Therefore, Bombardment Meteor will continue to make a comeback for the next two years, but it won't be as big a splash as it was in the previous two years.

Instead, they focus more on their individual career development...

……

The next day...

The seven members of Bombardment Meteor visited JYP Entertainment. In the photographer's lens, Gong Cheng and the others stood like tall poplar trees, their silhouettes gleaming in the now-popular "must-visit" spot for K-pop fans...

That is, the trophy exhibition hall on the first floor of JYP, where the golden trophy wall will soon be covered.

Gong Cheng looked up at the fruits of his labor over the past two years. The trophy, gleaming with gold, was filled with sticky notes left by fans who had checked in.

"Oh my, this wall will probably be full of honors by the time we get back from Billboard and the Grammys, right?" Lin Yingxiong looked at the wall of honor in front of him with his arms crossed. The two years that had passed in a flash reminded him of the summer two years ago.

Perhaps it was from that youngest member's phone call that the gears of fate began to turn? Before meeting Gong Cheng, he had never thought of forming a group with someone, playing pop music and being in a band, but it actually happened, and they did quite well.

Jackson Wang looked at the trophies on his face with a grin, put his arm around Gong Cheng's arm, took off his sunglasses and pointed, "PDNim will film this year's Asia tour into a proper group variety show and release it to the fans. He said that the ones we filmed in the past were too unserious."

"What about 'B-Bao High School'?" Jay Park asked in surprise.

Park Chanyeol laughed and shook his head, "Ani, we only filmed one episode of that, right? We don't have time to film that. We'll just film some behind-the-scenes footage of the Asia tour. I feel like this year is going to be very busy..."

Looking at the wall full of trophies, he felt very comfortable—the words from last year, "We were champions before you came," had vanished without a trace; since I arrived, we have gained even more.

As expected, it was true—don't let loyalty get you killed.

……

In the afternoon, Bombardment Meteor's official account posted a group photo taken in the Hall of Fame. Makoto Miyamoto, dressed in a black shirt, stood tall with his hands in his pockets, gazing at the wall covered with gold trophies. The other members were relaxed, with their arms around each other's shoulders...

The official announcement on their website's tweet stated: "Bombardment Meteor will release their second mini-album, 'Interstellar Wandering,' during their Asia tour. The album, which shares the same title as the tour, is expected to contain 3-5 tracks. Stay tuned!"

……

"Are so many singers going to release albums this year?" In the recording studio, Kim Dae-woo scanned the opinions of European and American media. Since the beginning of this year, many Billboard chart regulars abroad have been continuing to hype up their albums that will be released this year.

Gong Cheng listened to the audio he had just recorded with some dissatisfaction, then smiled and said, "That's normal. Singers make a living through music."

"Speaking of the Grammys and Billboard awards, the awards ceremonies are probably going to be held next month or in May, which will be another wave of awards ceremonies." Kim Dae-woo suddenly remembered this and couldn't help but feel excited and expectant.

Although his status in the company rose sharply by following Gong Cheng, and he no longer needed to do some of the errands, he still couldn't help but personally follow this brat all over the world. One reason was that he was worried about him, and the other was that he wanted to save face.

He's been a key figure in our organization, and even if he hasn't made any great contributions, he's certainly put in a lot of hard work...

With the Grammy nominations about to be announced, almost the entire world believes that this young man, who is about to secretly release his latest single, will be the biggest winner at this year's Grammys and Billboard.

It's hard to say about the Grammys, but on Billboard, he had five number-one singles in a year, breaking the record since the Billboard charts were established.

Gong Cheng took a sip of water, stood up and stretched. "By the way, bro, keep an eye out for which one comes first this year, the Grammys or the Billboard Music Awards. There might be a new collaboration with Taylor Swift, a collaboration single."

As he spoke, he walked into the recording studio, preparing to record a brand new single. It was his old specialty, hip-hop, and like his collaboration with Taylor, it was all in preparation for his world tour starting in the fall.

"God's Plan" - In the headphones, the intro features a dense electrical sound with a metallic texture, and the rhythm is urgent.

Gong Cheng, wearing headphones, swayed his body, his unique voice and languid tone sounding like a murmur, "And they wishing wishin' and wishin' and wishin'~"

"They wish in on me~"

"..."

"God had already planned it out."

……

On March 5, the nominees for the 25th Billboard Music Awards were announced. The awards ceremony will be held at the MGM Grand Hotel in Las Vegas on May 20.

Among the nominated awards, "Tarot" received five nominations, including Best New Artist of the Year, Best Artist of the Year, Best Single of the Year, Best Selling Album of the Year, and Best Rap Single of the Year.

Among other award nominations, "Tarot" was nominated for Billboard 2010 Artist of the Year, Top Single of the Year, Top Radio Song of the Year, Top Streaming Single of the Year, Top Streaming Song of the Year, Best-Selling Single of the Year, and Best-Selling Single Artist of the Year.

A total of 7 other award nominations.

Bombardment Meteor is nominated for the award again after beating Justin Bieber to win Best Social Artist last year, and also received five nominations for Best Group/Band of the Year, Best Rock Artist of the Year, Best Rock Song of the Year, and Best Rock Album of the Year.

The rock single nominated was "Natural," and the best rock album of the year nominated was their third album, "3#Crown."

Of the 12 awards nominated by Gong Cheng, the five major awards were contested by a host of veteran superstars such as Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, and Bruno Mars.

The competitors for the Bombardment Meteor's Best Group/Band of the Year include The Chainsmokers, Coldplay, the Migos, U2, and more.

When Billboard's various awards were announced globally, the terms "Tarot" and "Bombardment Meteor" instantly dominated trending searches in dozens of countries. Of the three songs from their third album, *3#Crown*, released last year, "Natural" reached number one, but the other two tracks, even after more than half a year, remain firmly in the Billboard Top 30, with consistently high listenership.

Meanwhile, the albums released last year by veteran bands like The Chainsmokers and Coldplay did not receive the same reception in terms of listenership, sales, and streaming as this third installment of the series, "3#Crown," which includes "Natural," "Whatever It Takes," and "Believer."

[Tarot Billboard Awards Results: Nominated for 12 Awards, Winner of 5 Major Awards!]

[Bombardment Meteor is poised to win Best Social Artist for the second consecutive year after winning the 24th Billboard Music Awards, and is also nominated for five other awards including Best Group Performance...]

[After a successful 2017, Asian pop stars are poised for a wave of awards! Billboard nominations have been released, and the 60th annual Grammy Awards, postponed this year, will soon announce its nominees! Let's look forward to Tarot's Grammy wins!]

The whole world believed that it was only a matter of time before "Tarot" won a Grammy, and now the Grammy Hall of Fame is within reach.

【…】

While global public opinion trends are rapidly escalating, the situation in Asian countries is far more intense than in Europe and America. Across the entire peninsula, media outlets and forums are flooded with "Tarot" and "Bombardment Meteor"!
In this fast-paced era, the figures of Gong Cheng and Bombardment Meteor have appeared on the front pages of major news outlets.

Meanwhile, the group endorsements of Bombardment Meteor have all coincidentally launched a new round of large-scale advertising campaigns. Throughout the peninsula, their posters have been plastered all over subway stations, buildings, campuses, and bus stops, all in an effort to capitalize on the hype and launch a new wave of marketing.

After learning that "Tarot" and "Bombardment Meteor" were trending worldwide, Moon Jae-in, who took office last year, immediately tweeted:

Globally, they may not know who I am, but they know "Tarot" and "Bombardment Meteor." These two have elevated K-pop to its highest level globally, bringing the K-pop industry and culture to the world's attention.

When we encounter foreigners, they often start discussing "Tarot" and "Bombardment Meteor," which makes diplomatic activities much easier...

China, Japan, the Korean Peninsula, Thailand, Singapore... Billboard's nomination list dominates trending topics and entertainment forums across Asia.

Tarot (Gong Cheng), a Chinese singer, is unique, possessing a strong professional background and serving as a benchmark for artists in the new era, representing the voice of hope for our times. His voice ranges from soothing and healing to powerful and trendsetting.

Let's congratulate Tarot on his outstanding achievement and winning the grand prize!

【…】

"Oppas deserve it! Let's go!"

"Aigoo Tarot, I really don't know what to say anymore. I'm sorry I shouldn't have sent you a death threat letter when you and Irene were having that scandal. Now, can you be with Irene? Please..."

"Get the hell out of here! You're just standing on the side of the road! You dare send our oppa death threats? You just wait!"

When will the Grammys be announced? Can Tarot win a Grammy?

"Oh my god, a Billboard Best New Artist nomination? It feels almost unreal and ridiculous. While being nominated for Best New Artist, he's also been nominated for almost every major award. He's truly a one-of-a-kind pop superstar in Asia!"

"..."

Amidst the overwhelming media coverage, a swarm of reporters arrived at the JYP building. Gong Cheng and the members of Bombardment Meteor deliberately entered the company through the back door when they arrived for work.

When Gong Cheng and his group appeared, many media personnel who were hiding at the back door rushed over with microphones, but were stopped by the company's security personnel.

"Say a few words, Tarot?"

"Bombardment Meteor, do you think you can break through the nomination and win the grand prize?"

How are you feeling right now?

Surrounded by a dozen cameras and microphones, Gong Cheng, tall and imposing, pulled down the hoodie of his black sweatshirt, turned his cheek slightly, and calmly gazed at the camera. "We will achieve everything."

After speaking, he nodded to the media and reporters, gave a brief thank you, and then walked into the company with the members.

After the group finally entered the company building, the media, exchanging bewildered glances, couldn't help but exclaim, "Truly worthy of being the pride of our Great Hanming Kingdom! A unique air of dominance and confidence..."

In short, nowadays, for K-pop fans, even Miyako's farts smell like fragrant perfume...

"Aigoo, really... I still prefer the way they disrespect us." Park Chanyeol straightened his sleeve, which had been torn by the reporter, and walked into the elevator with the other members.

"So, will you still cry, bro?" Gong Cheng teased with a smile. He wondered who had cried so hard last year after having a few drinks with Jackson.

A burst of laughter erupted from the elevator. On the way to the practice room, staff and artists greeted them warmly. The biggest K-pop group and artists in history had appeared…

……

On March 14th, Produce 48 officially announced "Tarot" as the national producer representative.

The Billboard nominations are still ongoing...

……

As the weather warms up, since tickets for the Bombardment Meteor Seoul stop went on sale, an increasing number of tourists and fans have been flocking to Seoul in recent days to visit the locations where they filmed their music videos, the cafe in the JYP building, and the "wall of honor" built with "blood, sweat, and tears."

Gong Cheng stayed in his dormitory, taking a break today.

After getting up and tidying up briefly, Gong Cheng made a simple breakfast and was sitting at the table eating when he heard the sound of an electronic key unlocking on the door not far behind him. He stood up abruptly, looking somewhat puzzled.

The nine members of TWICE all know the combination lock on their dorm room, which also indicates his debut date.

The door was pushed open, and what came into view was Mina's pale face, her messy black hair as if she had just woken up, wearing a blue and white fluffy pajama, with a striped tail hanging from her bottom.

"Why are you here?"

Upon seeing Gong Cheng's figure, she asked in a low voice, puzzled.

"Hey, is this my dorm?! Where can I go?"

Gong Cheng was taken aback by the man's actions, which made him feel as if he had entered his own home. She had come in wearing slippers, but as soon as she entered, she took them off and walked barefoot to the living room carpet. She sat down cross-legged and picked up the half-finished 'Roman Colosseum' Lego bricks.

Why didn't you go to the company?

She continued carefully assembling the Lego while asking softly.

"There's nothing planned for today, so I don't really want to go." Gong Cheng currently enjoys a lot of freedom at JYP. Generally, when he's not working, it doesn't matter whether he goes to the company or not. "Wait, do you often come to my dorm when I'm not there?"

"Why didn't you go to work? Didn't Nayeon and the others go to the company early this morning?"

He remembered the message his girlfriend had sent that morning, mostly about everyday things she shared and reported, and how she had even made a reservation in advance for a romantic getaway to their upscale villa in Cheongdam-dong on his birthday…

The villa in Cheongdam-dong was renovated in January and is currently in the ventilation stage. It is estimated that the residents will be able to move in in May or June.

However, according to Gong Cheng and Lin Nalian's current plans, they will move in but will not live there permanently. Their careers and development are obviously at their peak, and it is not time for them to retire yet.

Gong Cheng is also asking Jin Dayu to help him find a suitable partner for the new detached villa.

Mina explained quietly, then took off the dinosaur hat that was part of her pajamas, "Sick leave, my knees are bothering me..."

As she spoke, she raised her eyelids and glanced at Gong Cheng, "Go get me a glass of water..."

"???"

Gong Cheng's expression was strange. Whose dorm was this anyway? But he still turned around and poured a glass of water for Mina, then came to her side. "Are your knees bothering you? Do you want to go to the hospital, or I can massage them for you..."

"Ani, what's with that look? I'm serious! I'm a professional!"

"Heh..." Mina chuckled sarcastically, took a small sip of water, and her previously dry lips became much moister. "Who are you planning to spend your birthday with this year?"

"Nayeon unnie, Chaeyoung, or your Shiba Inu girlfriend? Or with the other members?"

"No, given your personality, you should have made a detailed itinerary for everything I mentioned and carried it all out without missing a single detail..."

Like a wise strategist in a tarot deck, she sharply and accurately analyzed Gong Cheng's thoughts and actions.

Gong Cheng nodded, having to admit that the little penguin's analysis was correct, but he ignored it, turned around and went to the drawer of the table under the TV screen, pulled out some plasters, and returned to sit down next to Ming Jingnan.

“The plaster is useless…” Mina said softly, putting down the granules in her hand.

Hearing this, Gong Cheng put down the plaster in his hand, ready to have a serious talk with Mina and lay his cards on the table. "Mina-chan, do you remember the video call before the Spring Festival?"

“I remember.” Mina nodded. Her fair face flushed slightly when the matter was brought up in front of the person in question.

"Why are you blushing? I still prefer your haughty self, Mina-chan." Gong Cheng chuckled, taking off his hoodie to reveal a white undershirt underneath.

"What are you doing?" Mina had never seen anything like this before. Her eyes sparkled with expectation, as if to say, "Keep taking your clothes off, take them all off..." But her voice was still faint and weak, pushing and shoving.

Gong Cheng chuckled mischievously, "What are you thinking? I'm very conservative, how can I always let you take advantage of me?"

"..." Mina's expectant gaze froze, and she immediately glared at him. What a joke! You're conservative? Does that mean I'm a very casual person?

Gong Cheng noticed that her pink hue extended down to her collarbone, where a necklace dangled, looking quite pretty.

He grabbed a cushion from the sofa, put it behind his head, lay down, and asked, puzzled, "What are you thinking, Mina-chan?"

"...Never mind...Think whatever you want...But thank you for helping me anyway..."

Gong Cheng stared at the ceiling, talking to himself. He didn't have any particular thoughts. He just wanted to chat with Mina, who knew 90% of his secrets. Tofu was also an option, but tofu didn't understand.

Mina probably understands him; after all, she knows him inside and out. Aside from that buddy Zhao Meiyan, he has no secrets from her. Actually, thinking about it, it's not so bad…

If someone knows your secret and is keeping it for you, then you can talk to her more about things you can't tell other women.

"Mina-chan, I've lived my whole life on thin ice. Do you think I can ever reach the other side?"

“…” Mina’s fair fingers, which were holding the Lego, trembled. How could this person ask such a shameless question?
"No, you're lucky to even have a whole corpse; it's a blessing from the gods..."

As she spoke, she looked up at Gong Cheng's face lying beside her, "Have you been having too much of a comfortable time lately? Thinking about these kinds of things?"

"What can I do if I don't want to? I'll find out someday." Gong Cheng smiled, raised his eyelids, turned his body to the side, and looked at Mina with his legs close to hers. "Mina-chan, what are you planning to do?"

Then, he steered the conversation back to the most recent question, and shamelessly opened his arms and closed his eyes, saying, "How about you take me? I won't resist... consider it my birthday present..."

Mina clenched her fist, stared at this shameless guy, and nudged him in the face with her knee. "You wish!"

"I don't see any awareness that disaster is about to strike..."

Gong Cheng rubbed his cheeks and slowly stood up. "You don't know what's good for you!"

"How many times has it been handled?!" Mina said this with a sharp and sarcastic expression. Where was the gentleness she usually showed under the spotlight?
Gong Cheng picked up the hoodie and put it on, then stood up, picked up the car keys from the table, and just as he was about to leave the living room, he caught a glimpse of a small transparent bag among a pile of Lego bricks, containing some animal figurines.

Judging from the quality, workmanship and materials alone, it was clearly not an item from a Lego set. He bent down, picked up the bag, looked at it in his hand, and then gritted his teeth and squatted down in front of Minami.

Mina lowered her head and silently smoothed the hair behind her ear, looking very busy.

Gong Cheng tore open the transparent plastic bag, and out rolled out a thumb-sized doll: a white rabbit with pink ears, a yellow Shiba Inu puppy, a silly-looking yellow and black tiger, and a piece of fruit? A pinkish-white peach…

"You're really something, Mina-chan..."

"No, why don't you get a penguin? A zoo would be so much better..."

He knew without even thinking that this pile of extra dolls would probably be stuffed into the giant Lego Roman Colosseum on the ground by the guy in front of him who was pretending to be weak. His intentions were obvious!
Who are they targeting?

"You can't handle it..." Mina raised her eyelids and said, blushing. She was a little embarrassed to have been caught out by Miyako!
But when she thought about all the awful things he'd done, she felt emboldened, and the tables turned! Makoto! How dare you question me like that?
"If you had seized the opportunity, you wouldn't have this gift, and there wouldn't be a zoo—no, wait, now it's expanded to a fruit orchard, Makoto-chan~ Perfect timing, there's even a little strawberry~~~"

That sarcastic remark was quite infuriating...

Gong Cheng understood what she meant. His relationship with Mina had been quite complicated these past two years. If Mina-chan didn't know about those things, perhaps, as she said, this gift would never have come about...

So, his relationship with the little penguin has gradually developed into this terrible state!

"Why are you going?"

Minami smiled at Makoto Miyamoto, then stopped talking and got up to go to the door to put on her coat and change her shoes.

Gong Cheng pulled out a few concert tickets for the Seoul stop of the Asia Tour from the drawer on the shoe cabinet. He still had to deliver the tickets to Zhao Meiyan's pabo today, and meet her while he was at it. "I'll go buy you a birthday present..."

"Aren't you angry?" Mina asked softly. She wanted to see where Miyako's bottom line was, but this little thief had absolutely no bottom line!
Gong Cheng glanced at her in surprise, straightened his collar, and said, "What's there to be angry about? Let others say what they want when you do something wrong, I won't change it anyway."

"You...you really have a lot of nerve..." Mina sat cross-legged on the floor, her expression complicated as she turned her small face. "Be more careful next time, Makoto..."

“Kenchana~ With you here, Mina-chan, I’m not afraid…” Miyako was determined to pull Mina onto the ship that represented ‘brightness, grandeur, and justice’. How could he, as the captain, be enough with just one sailor, Little Monster Da Xian?
Isn't this just a lone commander with no real power?

He really likes Mina-chan, but how could someone who knows all his secrets be so magnanimous as to forgive and forget? Not revealing it is already quite generous of him, let alone the fact that this little penguin is incredibly petty...

“I never said I would help you…” Mina glared at him, was he being forced into this?

Ignoring her words, Gong Cheng turned and walked to the front of the living room. His tall figure was bathed in sunlight streaming through the French windows. He chuckled and asked, "Don't you feel like we don't match?"

Mina raised her eyelids and looked Makoto Miyako up and down. "It's pretty good..."

"I'm heading out now. Remember to lock the door if you're home alone," Gong Cheng instructed, then stuffed the concert tickets into his pocket and left the dormitory.

After watching him leave, Mina glanced at her "animal friends" on the carpet, couldn't help but pick up a Shiba Inu, toss it onto the carpet, and muttered under her breath, "What's going on? Talking like they've been living with us for ages..."

She turned her head to the side, her gaze falling on the little penguin slippers along the edge of the blanket—it was that guy who had brought them from the shoe cabinet again.

……

In TWICE's practice room, Tzuyu sat cross-legged on the floor, her phone lying flat in her hand. Sana Minatozaki leaned over, put her arm around the maknae's shoulder, and asked with a grin, "Tzuyu, what are you looking at?"

Chou Tzu-yu didn't mind the intimate gestures from this unnie at all; their relationship had always been good, and Sana unnie had always taken good care of her... So she seriously pressed the pause button with her little hand, looked at Minatozaki Sana with a deep gaze, and said, "The Legend of Zhen Huan!"

She said this in Chinese; she couldn't translate it into Korean because it was too obscure...

Sana scratched her head, her bright eyes showing a bit of confusion, but she knew that the maknae was watching a Chinese drama. Judging from the actors' makeup and costumes on the screen, it must be a period drama.

"What's it about? Is it good, Tzuyu? If I'm learning Chinese, will watching this help my Chinese? I see a lot of people online learning English by watching American TV shows, I think it's the same for Chinese, right?"

Chou Tzu-yu put down her phone and earnestly explained the drama to her unnie, her almond-shaped eyes sparkling with interest, "..."

"So, it's about scheming and dealing with people?" After listening to Tzuyu's explanation, Sana Minato suddenly remembered. She had never heard of the name "Empresses in the Palace," but she suddenly knew which drama it was.

This drama seems to have aired in Japan a few years ago, but during its run there it was called "The Court's Feuding Women"... Now that she thinks about it, she remembers that this drama also has several other titles, such as "The Emperor's Women"...

Why do you watch this kind of show?

"Just browsing..." Tzuyu tilted her head and chuckled lightly, then looked directly at the unnie's somewhat strange gaze, her brows suddenly relaxing into a smile. "There aren't any good dramas lately, and oppa isn't filming either..."

(End of this chapter)