The number one playboy on the Peninsula!

Chapter 238 Concert End
On March 27th, Seoul was bathed in the glow of the setting sun, with a bright and clear moon and stars.

The streets surrounding the bowl-shaped Jamsil Olympic Stadium in Gangdong-gu are lined with apartment buildings resembling a forest of steel and concrete. The night breeze carries the dampness of the Han River, and on the top-floor balconies and open rooftops of the apartment buildings, groups of "stargazers" lean on the railings, gazing at the concert hall that was just displaying a magnificent light show in the distance.

Cell phones and cameras were propped up, and girls with their hair ruffled by the wind stood on tiptoe, waving glow sticks...

"..."

In the dimly lit venue, the cheers of 80,000 people grew louder and fiercer. The large screen on the stage, now shrouded in darkness, flashed the vibrant title of the song, "What Lovers Do." As the event drew to a close, the hearts of most fans grew increasingly restless, yet also filled with a sense of emptiness and sadness…

The heatwave in the air, the constant cheers, and the endless "sea of ​​seven-colored flowers" left many fans feeling empty, like an indescribable withdrawal reaction.

"nervous?"

As they were about to enter, the members of Bombardment Meteor stood in pairs in the passageways of the venue, while Jay Park and Lim Young-woong would take the main stage.

Zhang Yixing, Jackson Wang, Oh Sehun, and Park Chanyeol will walk into the aisle of the fan seating area.

Gong Cheng and Lim Na-yeon stood together in the top-level passage of this arena. Behind the black door in front of them, the heart-wrenching cheers of the fans continued to rise and fall. This was one of the passages for fans to enter before the show started, leading to the high platform seats of this circular building.

VJs and security personnel stood in the slightly brightly lit corridor.

"Don't be nervous!" Lim Nayeon tried to regulate her breathing. She was wearing a blue and white baseball uniform with a white cropped T-shirt underneath. Her hair was styled in pigtails by Gong Cheng in the dressing room. She had trained her male friends to tie their hair skillfully and make it look good. With the foundation covering her red and swollen eyes, which she cleverly changed into a light smoky eye, she looked even more like a "street thug."

Gong Cheng put on a camouflage baseball cap and wore a baseball uniform, but in a bright orange-yellow color. He wasn't worried about being mistaken by fans and outsiders for wearing matching outfits, because on the back of their baseball uniforms was an embroidered logo of seven converging shooting stars, Bombardment Meteor.

The company released merchandise, and the other members wore the same baseball uniforms on stage, albeit in different colors. Many of the tens of thousands of fans in the venue were also wearing their merchandise to watch the concert.

"Remember to hide behind me later..."

He reminded the female rabbit that the two would be performing near the railing of the high-platform seating area, which the fans were unaware of. It would be an unknown performance and a surprise for the fans, but with so many people present, there was a risk of overcrowding. Therefore, the two would not walk into the fan seating area, but would perform near the railing of the rooftop. At that time, the director would project the recordings held by the VJs next to them onto the big screen.

The other members' positions were also arranged in a similar way, creating an atmosphere and feeling for them among the fans.

"Doesn't it seem like you're dating openly and honestly?" Gong Cheng took a sip of water, then suddenly whispered in Lim Nayeon's ear with a smile.

Nayeon, flustered like a panicked rabbit, hurriedly looked around, only to find that no one cared and that no one but herself could hear what she said. Her face under her pigtails suddenly turned red, and she nodded, showing her rabbit teeth.

"..."

One minute later, Gong Cheng pushed open the double doors of the passageway in front of him. The top of the platform was dark, and less than a meter away from him, in a circular row of seats arranged in tiers, sat girls waving light sticks. They shouted expectantly, their eyes fixed on the big screen on the stage, waiting for Bombardment Meteor's new single performance.

No one noticed the commotion behind them. Even if a very few people glanced back, in the pitch-black hall, it was impossible to tell who was who. Those with poor eyesight could only feel darkness.

"..." Gong Cheng listened to the deafening cheers and the heatwave around him, then raised his eyelids to look at the dimly lit stage a hundred meters away. The huge banner screen changed from the colorful song title "What Lovers Do" to a pitch-black starry sky, followed by a light shower of colorful meteors streaking across the Milky Way...

The cheers from the front grew even more enthusiastic and surging. Gong Cheng felt a little strange. After singing on stage for so long, this was the first time he had ever seen "himself on stage" from below the stage.

He borrowed the VJ's phone, turned on the camera, and took pictures of the fans who were almost unaware that he was right behind them. Before the intro to "What Lovers Do" even started, he couldn't resist turning around and leaning against the railing to take a picture with the fans' backs, which were so close to his.

"You're so mean..." Lim Nayeon chuckled, then couldn't help but pat his shoulder. "How much would the fans regret it if they knew you were right behind them?"

The staff around him couldn't help but smile. After the VJ put his phone away, Gong Cheng specifically instructed that the photo be sent to Jin Dayu, and then Jin Dayu would send it to him.

Your first concert, whether it's with a group or solo, is always worth remembering.

"..."

The noise inside the venue was like a surging tide, flooding every inch of space... In an instant, a lively electronic sound effect, like the sudden ringing of a silver bell, wafted out from the corner of the stage, like an invisible hand, instantly grabbing everyone's attention.

The lively drumbeats followed closely behind, "thump thump thump," the rhythm like the rapid heartbeat of a lover, striking the hearts of the listeners one after another.

"call out!!!"

The moment the intro to "What Lovers Do" began, a series of sharp, piercing sounds suddenly rang out—a colorful trail streaked across the night sky, shooting straight into the darkness before the eyes of 80,000 people.

Around the Jamsil Olympic Stadium, fireworks streaked upwards like meteors, bursting open as they reached their zenith against the night sky. A blinding white light instantly engulfed the darkness, as if day had arrived prematurely, causing many spectators to instinctively squint.

Immediately afterwards, tiny phosphorescent sparks exploded in mid-air, colorful sparks intertwining like vines, blooming into layers of petal-like halos, with falling sparks, intense colors surging in the night sky, edged with gold, and the flying sparks like fine gold dust.

Fireworks burst forth from all directions under the open-air dome, their silvery bursts shooting out countless streaks of light with each explosion. The continuous sonic booms drew screams from the fans, and the streaks of sparks resembled a lit galaxy cascading down...

"Aaaaaaaaaaa!"

"Bombardment Meteor!!!"

Amid screams, the "Bombardment Meteor" logo was projected holographically onto the night sky amidst countless fireworks...

The drumbeats in "What Lovers Do" are getting more and more intense...

As the "meteor shower" on the big screen on the stage faded, the director cut to the scene behind the seats on the high platform. In the previously dark top-floor passageway, Gong Cheng, standing in the night, was illuminated by the dazzling fireworks, like the best stage lights.

In the video, Lim Nayeon stands playfully beside him, waving a microphone to greet the audience. Gong Cheng's slightly upturned face seems to be watching the fireworks burning in the night sky. Under the brim of his camouflage baseball cap, his smiling face is more dazzling and warmer than fireworks in the eyes of many fans.

"How did he get off there?" Kim Tae-yeon stared at the scene on the big screen and couldn't help but stand up and look back. However, the surrounding design made it impossible for her to tell where the younger man was standing. Similarly, many audience members in the top seats were also frantically turning their heads to look back, hoping that the shining boy on the screen could be standing behind them.

Besides Gong Cheng and Lim Na-yeon, the big screen also captured images of many fans in the front row. The moment they saw the screen, they all turned their heads in unison. Then, the camera showed a crowd of people covering their mouths and screaming, creating the loudest and most intense sound wave in the entire venue, which immediately pinpointed Gong Cheng's location.

"Aa ...

"Oppa!!"

"Saranghae ah~"

"Oh my god, I should have booked seats on the high platform outside the venue..." Many fans with front-row tickets felt a pang of regret. Concert tickets are divided into different prices and areas, usually into inner and outer fields. Inner field seats are closer to the front, allowing for a more direct and closer view of the stage. Sometimes, interactions between artists and fans also take place in the front row. "It's alright, it's worth it for the front row. The oppas in front are all interacting in the front row..." a friend said.

The term "outer field ticket" literally means a seat further back, on the outer edge of the seating area. However, compared to outer field tickets, this elevated position is not friendly to many fans. Those with a fear of heights might feel scared because the venue's seating is designed in a tiered, circular structure. Looking down from the stage, it feels like sitting on a human wall, which can easily cause dizziness and fear.

The cameraman was adept at finding the perfect shot, crouching slightly at Gong Cheng's feet and raising the camera a little—on the big screen, his already tall figure appeared even more slender, against a backdrop of dazzling fireworks in the night sky. His smiling face, hidden beneath a baseball cap, shifted the microphone to his left hand, gently shaking hands with fans who offered their hands. Then he heard a shout, "Oppa, can you tell me you love me? Like Kim Shin to Ji Eun-tak?"

Tens of thousands of spectators at the scene stared intently at the big screen, eagerly awaiting Gong Cheng's answer...

Gong Cheng released the girl's hand, his gentle eyes revealing her brown, medium-length hair and youthful face, like a high school student. The excitement in her eyes and the blush on her cheeks suggested she had mustered immense courage.

He leaned against the railing, just a railing away from the girl clutching her light stick. But after straightening up, he took off his camouflage baseball cap and gently placed it over the girl's short hair. His warm eyes curved into a smile as he held up the microphone and chuckled, "Saranghae~"

"Bang!!"

Silvery fireworks once again illuminated the dome. The Bombardment Meteor's fireworks show continued unabated, while the gentle chanting of "Saranghae" from speakers all around and the sincere eyes of Gong Cheng on the big screen caused 80,000 people to raise their light sticks and scream, "!! Ahhhhh!!!"

"Ahhhh!!!"

"Knock knock knock~!!"

The intro to "What Lovers Do" features drumbeats intertwined with "Saranghae," "fireworks," and "screams," creating an inseparable connection, much like the increasingly rapid heartbeat of the drumbeats, about to break through the highest heart rate.

Lim Nayeon stood behind Gong Cheng with her hands behind her back, tilted her head and smiled at him, whispering, "Thumbs up!" She wouldn't be jealous of fans; she always believed that male celebrities were genuinely good to their fans, unlike other artists who were just trying to "please" them.

His fans were incredibly wealthy, showering him with money and providing all sorts of support—a truly unique phenomenon worldwide. As far as she knew, at one of his few fan meetings, many of the big fans sent gifts worth hundreds of millions of Korean won, but he returned them all, leaving only simple handwritten notes.

……

"Say say say, hey hey now baby~"

"Say it, say it, say it~ Now's the time~ Baby~"

Gong Cheng's face, no longer obscured by his baseball cap, appeared on the big screen. He walked near the rooftop passageway, his large hand, adorned with a silver necklace, continuously shaking hands with those offered to him. His unique, husky voice, brimming with a flamboyant charm, interspersed with the drumbeats, resonated with the hearts of tens of thousands.

Let's get straight to the point!

"Tell me, tell me ~"

"Do you truly love me? Tell me now, whether you love me or not~"

The ambiguous singing style and Gong Cheng's light laughter and interaction flashed on the big screen as he handed the silver microphone to the many fans waving their hands beside him.

"Saranghae~~~~~~" Simple and direct declarations of love echoed throughout the venue!
As the fireworks display on the dome faded, hundreds of spotlights on the metal support structure of the roof lit up instantly, enveloping the tens of thousands of people present in a wine-red atmosphere of ambiguous and passionate love.

"Ooh, oohTry to do what lovers do (ooh~"

"Ooooh, oooh Been wishin' for you~"

The big screen cut to the main stage, where Jay Park and Lim Young-woong, dressed in Bombardment Meteor baseball uniforms, took over their parts with youthful energy. Their consecutive appearances made the crowd even more excited!

On the secondary screen, a pink background lit up, displaying the lyrics of "What Lovers Do," with words appearing alongside pink bubbles!

"Say it, say it, say it~ Now's the time~ Baby~~"

"Would you be willing to be my devoted follower, Baby?"

As Jay Park and Lim Young-woong joyfully danced a jazz dance, the simple and cheerful dance, accompanied by finger dancing, made the atmosphere even more light and graceful—while the big screen cut to Lim Na-yeon's figure with pigtails, red lips and smoky eyes, her usual pure and lovely appearance now exuded an indescribable charm.

She followed Gong Cheng, and after he stepped down two steps, Lim Nayeon draped her arm over his shoulder, her hand holding the microphone, her face turned towards Gong Cheng's tilted profile, her singing filled with anticipation and urgency, "Say it, say it, say it~ Now~ Baby~~"

"Would you be willing to be my devoted follower, Baby?"

"You know I need to take this step, baby~"

Lim Nayeon twisted her face, performing steadily, but her eyes subtly glanced at a fan area not far away, making the already ambiguous atmosphere even more so with her performance.

Zhao Meiyan, who was originally holding a light stick and waving her hands with a cheerful smile, immediately froze when she saw Lim Nayeon's action. The other members beside her, Song Yuqi and Tian Xiaojuan, listened attentively, seeing it as just a normal stage collaboration.

On screen, Lim Nayeon simply patted Gong Cheng's shoulder, and after the part ended, she promptly withdrew her arm and stood behind him. But Zhao Meiyan had a feeling that the way that senior on screen looked at her boyfriend was a little strange!

"Surprisingly... he sang pretty well..." Kim Tae-yeon pouted, wondering if that younger man was having an affair with Lim Na-yeon. Why didn't they ask her for this collaboration? Wasn't Noona good to you?

Im Yoona shifted her position, getting a little closer to Lee Soon-kyu, and said, "She sang really well..."

The lights shone on the front row of fans, and on the big screen, Zhang Yixing and Wang Jiaer, wearing baseball caps, stood up from their seats in the front row, putting down their crossed legs from their previous pose.

I wonder how many pairs of sunglasses Jackson Wang has thrown away tonight. He swayed his shoulders and sang in the aisle, his husky voice singing, "Tell me, tell me ~~"

Do you love me?

Do you love me?

Jackson was a master of showing off, humming and posing as he walked down the corridor, interacting with fans—Zhang Yixing was holding a gift box filled with Bombardment Meteor member figurines. He grabbed a few and tossed them to nearby fans, causing a scramble and a roar. Holding the microphone to his mouth, Zhang Yixing secretly regretted not teaming up with Jackson again; he was just too damn pretentious, his whole body was stuffed with sunglasses…

I bet the house on you~

Am I lucky enough?

"Am I lucky enough?"

……

Immediately afterwards, Oh Sehun and Park Chanyeol, amidst a large security presence, arrived at the center of the fan seating area, but not too far to the center; they were positioned near the edge of the aisle, on the side of the seating area.

The second and third artillery pieces couldn't wait to interact with the fans, their interwoven lines echoing throughout the venue.

"Ooh, oohTry to do what lovers do (ooh~~~Ooooh, oooh Been wishin' for you~~"

"..."

What lovers do~

The spotlight fell on Gong Cheng's figure. He touched the earring on his earlobe and hummed softly, "Are we no longer suited for the game of love?"

"Are we no longer suited to fooling around and acting silly?"

"Is it because we're not old enough to find love... because I can't wait forever~ We should both understand this~" On the screen, Lim Nayeon playfully hid behind his tall figure, peeking out with her clear voice filled with intertwined hormones, sparking an ambiguous flame.

In the song's ending section, the arrangement suddenly becomes brighter, and Gong Cheng's R&B vocals, like sparkling water swaying in the summer, immerse the entire venue in a sweet atmosphere: "Try to do what lovers do (ooh)~"

"Oh~" A long, languid sound followed by a sigh...

The performance drew gasps of amazement from many of today's most popular actors and singers in the front row. Shin Kyung-ho, a composition professor at Yonsei University, listened to Nayeon's voice, perfectly harmonizing with Gong Cheng's, and clapped with satisfaction. "Ohohoho~ They've been longing for you for so long~" Nayeon didn't offer any comment, but her student's singing and arrangement skills were undeniably powerful.

"Aigoo, that brat...sigh..." Gong Cheng's other teacher, Sung Hee-jin from the Department of Performing Arts at Yonsei University, sat next to Shin Kyung-ho, watching their mutual student on the big screen. Nearly 100,000 people were cheering and supporting him. Both of their tickets were specially sent by their student. The more dazzling their student's career as a singer became, the more desolate she felt. "Will he still act in dramas in the future?"

“Try to do what lovers do (ooh)~~~”

"oooh~" Gong Cheng's bright eyes, sparkling amidst the starlight, slightly closed, revealing his red and white teeth and a close-up shot of his face, captivated the hearts of the 80,000 people present. His melodious R&B vocals, languid yet varied in tone, brought the performance of "What Lovers Do" to a close...

"Ahhhhhh! Oppa! Saranghae!"

The director's camera suddenly zoomed out, and when Gong Cheng opened his eyes again, the huge screen in his field of vision showed a "seven-colored sea of ​​flowers" formed by a throng of people. The seven people's light sticks were seven colors, and thousands of support signs were raised, with winding light strips on them displaying words of blessing.

The camera angle was interesting. Gong Cheng's tall figure stood in the center of thousands of people and a sea of ​​lights. A beam of white light from a light tube illuminated and outlined his tall profile. Lin Nayeon was hidden behind her. Outside the screen, he stood in the fan corridor and watched himself surrounded by the crowd on the screen. At the same time, a tsunami of shouts rang out in his ears and on the screen.

"TTTTTTTTTarot!!"

"Saranghae~~~~"

"Bombardment Meteor!!!"

"Oh my god! This scene is so cool!" In the fan section, Yoo Jimin gaped, excitedly hugging Kim Minjung. "I'm going to use this photo as my wallpaper when I get back! He's a born entertainer! He really is..."

Even the most indifferent person would smile from the bottom of their heart when they see Oppa's face!

Kim Minjung was equally excited, but her little head had been shaken like a rattle by her unnie, leaving her a little breathless...

Liu Zhimin spoke loudly, which drew approval from many fans around her! As expected of our Akana, she has once again uttered a golden quote! Upon hearing this, Kim Jisoo, who was sitting in front, immediately tightened her small face under the brim of her hat and lowered the corners of her mouth that had just turned up.

But after thinking about it, I decided against it... I still tilted my head back and stared at Gong Cheng, who was tilting his head and smiling, on the big screen.

Well, this guy is a bit of a bastard, but we've been friends for a long time... He's so amazing, I'm still happy for him. I just didn't expect that idiot Nayeon to have such a good relationship with Gong Cheng.
……

In the darkened venue, seven spotlights shone on the figures of the seven members of Bombardment Meteor, who stood in different locations within the hall. Gong Cheng, who hadn't chatted much with the fans all evening, stood in the aisle near the rooftop seating area. Before him, beneath the railing, lay a vast "seven-colored starry sea." Warm yellow spotlights illuminated the contours of his face, creating a hazy, golden glow. The black, tousled hair on his forehead was ruffled by the cool air blower behind him.

The shadows of his eyelashes danced lightly near Gong Cheng's eyelids. He gripped the microphone, and the cheers of the 80,000 audience members subsided, becoming quieter. But the amber pupils on the big screen, reflecting countless flickering lights and pairs of arms... made it all the more romantic, warmer...

"We've discovered that many of our friends come from overseas, or from very far away, and we also have many young fans who save up their pocket money penny by penny to come to our concert... It's because we know how you all came..."

Gong Cheng spoke softly, his slender fingers on the microphone tightening slightly, and he smiled faintly, "Yes..."

“We are worried about whether we can repay this love... There is so much to thank, so we want to do better... To the fans who came to Seoul alone and are very young, we hope that Bombardment Meteor can become your best friend in your youth.”

"To all of you who held up support signs and gave us your unwavering support, I sincerely thank you for coming... I hope my clumsy expression didn't conceal my feelings. Saranghae..."

"Saranghae~!!!"

"..."

On stage, Gong Cheng's face flashed across the big screen. The main screen was divided into seven vertical screens, and the seven members of Bombardment Meteor stood in various corners of the 7-person crowd, raising their microphones in front of the camera. All the shots were close-up shots, just like the seven vertical posters hanging on the exterior of the Jamsil Olympic Stadium. The faces and features that were originally cold and sharp in black and white were now filled with softness and affection amidst the glow sticks.

Seven distinct voices simultaneously raised their microphones, and seven gentle faces on the screen shouted in unison, "Saranghae~!"

"Saranghae~!!!!"

"Saranghae~!!!!"

The venue was filled with echoes that reverberated through the night sky, and the boys' different voices intertwined and mingled in the headphones, spreading wildly among the 80,000-strong crowd...

"Saranghae!! Oppabababa..."

"!!!"

Tens of thousands of people erupted in hysterical shouts, as if responding to them, or as if reluctant to part with them as they were about to disappear from their sight—Zhang Yuanying sat in the audience, listening to the deafening shouts in her ears, the waves of sound and the surging crowd in her sight were simply too shocking to describe, and brought tears to her eyes...

Dozens of colorful spotlights on the ceiling, like sweeping ultraviolet rays, flickered and crisscrossed across the concert seats, the dazzling lights illuminating the faces of tens of thousands of people. The seven smiling faces on the screen seemed to be watching their cheers and shouts with gentle eyes.

Immediately afterwards, the Bombardment Meteor all put on baseball caps in front of the camera—amidst a dazzling light show, the entire bowl-shaped venue was covered in colorful ribbon installations, both inside and outside the arena. The resounding "Boom!!!" sounds, vibrating through the air, seemed like the pounding of a heart...

"Aaaaaah!!!" Many fans seemed to know what was about to happen, and then erupted in a deafening roar of screams...

Amidst screams, confetti rained down on the 7-seat venue—silver maple leaves, scattered gold hearts, green four-leaf clovers… Like scattered stars, the rain of confetti caused seven figures to disappear from the large screen, transitioning into the audience's view. They all looked up simultaneously; the seven-colored ribbons, soaring high in the night sky and under the lights, shone like a sky full of stars in their tearful eyes…

"Oh my god~ This must cover the entire venue!" Bae Joo-hyun lifted her glasses from under her hat brim, her delicate makeup barely concealing her flawless look. Her eyes sparkled with the image of countless colorful ribbons and silvery maple leaves fluttering and rising above their heads, shimmering...

In the area where they were, the confetti cannons were spraying ribbons that looked like silvery-white maple leaves. Many fans excitedly reached out, trying to catch the ribbons that were about to fall. For each person, it held a special meaning...

Kang Seulgi nodded in awe, then looked around the entire venue. "They have everything, both inside and outside the venue... How much does this confetti can cost? Aigoo, Sehun really ascended to godhood by joining Red Velvet..." In the few years since their debut, Red Velvet had held concerts, but the venues weren't very large, and confetti cannons were generally only used near the stage or inside the venue, making them more of an inside-only feature...

But this was the first time they had ever seen such a large-scale project covering an area of ​​80,000 people...

"So beautiful..." Kim Jisoo had just exclaimed when she heard two familiar voices behind her chattering loudly, "Unnie! I caught it! I caught the ribbon! Look!"

Kim Minjung excitedly opened his fair palm in front of Yoo Jimin, a silver maple leaf lying on her disordered palm lines, as if grasping the pulse closely connected to Gong Cheng...

Liu Zhimin ignored her friend. Her friend wasn't even pretending anymore; her friend's cheering just now was louder than hers, which made Liu Zhimin a little resentful! When had she, the Dragon of the Executive Department, ever been one to underestimate the weak?
Bae Suzy sat next to Lee Ji-eun, and the two watched the colorful ribbons fill the sky. After a while, fireworks burst into flames all around again, but the fireworks on the stage, unlike the explosive fireworks, shot into the sky and fell as fiery red curtains, as if drawing the curtain for the closing ceremony...

"Where are they?" After admiring the spectacular fireworks and ribbons for a while, Lee Ji-eun looked at the figures disappearing from the big screen and couldn't help but ask.

Bae Suzy glanced around a few times, brushed a ribbon from her hair, and pouted, "It seems like they ran away. Those guys are probably figuring out which bar in Gangnam to go tonight..."

"Seriously..." Lee Ji-eun raised an eyebrow, her fair face showing. "Aren't you going to say hello to your fans? You're just running off like that!"

Just as the two were still in shock, many fans also came to their senses and frantically turned their heads in all directions to search for the seven familiar figures of the boys, but the colorful ribbons and fireworks in the sky blocked their view and their way.

On the large screen on the stage, a series of electrical crackling sounds appeared. The colorful logo of Bombardment Meteor, resembling a rechargeable battery, started playing a closing VCR amidst the sparks of electricity…

Although it was supposed to be the end of the event, almost no one left the huge venue; everyone remained seated, their eyes glued to the screen.

The video feed continued with backstage footage from the concert. The seven members of Gong Cheng gathered in the backstage lobby from all directions, some sitting on sofas resting, others drinking water...

Why did you want to say "Saranghae" to your fans near the end of the show?

The VJ's voice came through the screen, piquing the curiosity of tens of thousands of fans.

Gong Cheng was drinking water when he noticed the camera pointed at him. He absentmindedly screwed on the bottle cap, his eyes filled with suspicion. Why not ask someone else to answer? "Because everyone always cheers us on, and we wanted to give our fans a final show of support..."

"Waaaaah, Oppa, I'm crying so hard!!" A fan in a seat near Kim Tae-yeon was quietly sobbing, waaaaah...

"Why did you take your final bow without saying goodbye to everyone?"

VJ asked again.

Gong Cheng glanced at Jackson Wang almost imperceptibly. This idea was initially proposed by Jackson Wang and Jay Park. The two were kindred spirits and thought it was pretentious. Park Chanyeol also thought it was a good idea, so the others agreed. But they certainly couldn't say it like that in front of the camera.

He leaned against Park Chanyeol with his arm around his shoulder, smiling as he took off his baseball cap and joked, "Because if it's goodbye, Chanyeol hyung will cry, and so will the fans..."

"Can you do that, Tarot?"

"Of course." Gong Cheng released Park Chanyeol and nodded with a light laugh. His sincere gaze sent a chill down the spines of the audience... That sincere and affectionate look was truly...

Jackson Wang quickly stepped forward, trying to gloss over the issue, and said with a smile, "We hope everyone comes to the concert venue happily and leaves happily. That's the purpose of our tour..."

"..."

After a few laughs, the seven of them stood in front of the camera, their eyes filled with reluctance, saying, "See you next time..."

……

As 10 PM approached, the previously electrifying soundscape beneath the dome of the Jamsil Olympic Stadium dissipated like a receding tide. In the long, winding exit corridor, many fans lingered, their souls seemingly slowly drawn away by the concert, as they meandered away from the exit…

"Waaaaah, why does time fly by so fast... I'm so reluctant to leave my oppas~" The girl in the school uniform suddenly stopped at the corner of the steps, her knuckles white as she gripped the light stick, tears still clinging to her eyelashes, her voice filled with an overwhelming sense of loss. A rainbow-colored ribbon peeked out from under her phone case, as if it were proof that she had been there and seen them.

"Hehe, luckily I managed to snag tickets for three days..."

A series of soft noises echoed in the corridor. Even though the concert had ended half an hour ago, the massive crowd couldn't all leave in that short time. Moreover, many fans lingered, reluctant to leave, as if hoping time could turn back or freeze... One after another, youthful and beautiful figures appeared in the dimly lit waiting corridor...

The announcement of the museum's closure was being broadcast repeatedly over the loudspeaker...

……

Backstage at the concert, staff were still adjusting the equipment, as Bombardment Meteor's tour in Seoul wasn't just one day; there were still two more days to go, tomorrow and the day after.

That's why the members didn't choose to relax; instead, they ate a meal, went home, and slept because they were tired!

Originally, Gong Cheng was thinking of inviting Liu Zhimin and Xiao Xiban to come backstage for a visit. Jin Tae-yeon and the others also wanted to come backstage to play, meaning they could have dinner together that night. However, he thought about it and decided against it. After the incident with Rabbit Girl and Zhao Meiyan, he had to be careful.

Afterwards, under Park Jin-young's guidance, the members took a group photo and posted it on the group's official account. Immediately afterwards, DiCaprio of Peninsula Group invited TWICE, Got7, the newly debuted boy group Stray Kids, and Bae Suzy to a hotel for a dinner party.

Celebrating the grand opening of the Bombardment Meteor Asia Tour with a resounding bang!
And the trending topics across Asia were almost entirely about their tour...

[Bombardment Meteor Concert: A Star-Studded Extravaganza! IU, GD, Red Velvet, BLACKPINK, TWICE, Park Bo-gum, Nana, Gong Yoo... and many more appeared...]

[Tarot's 17 rumored girlfriends showed up at his concert, seemingly to show their support!]

[Lim Na-yeon & Tarot collaborate, sparking rumors of mutual attraction; is she a new girlfriend?]

[Bombardment Meteor's divine opening!]

[The artillery regiment's heartfelt confession...]

[The band's new song is suspected to be another chart-topping single! Fans are begging for more shows...]

In the hotel restaurant, although many groups under the company came, everyone could tell who the main character was tonight. Moreover, Gong Cheng was only close to the members of Twice in the company. As for the other members of GOT7 and the new boy group, they were just ordinary colleagues.

After having a few drinks with the members, Gong Cheng joined TWICE in their private room for a game of Mafia. The ten members were very united and showed great team spirit; at Gong Cheng's suggestion, everyone kicked Mian out first in every round! This annoyed Mina so much that she kicked him under the table…

"..."

After playing two rounds of the Mafia game with the members, Gong Cheng returned to the table where he was sitting with Wu Sehun and clinked glasses twice. Compared to the members of other groups in the company, who were obediently drinking beverages at the table, Park Jin-young completely ignored the mixed liquor, soju, and sake on the Bombardment Meteor table.

He could only remind them to control their intake and drink in moderation, but he didn't impose any restrictions. After all, these seven people are just like that. He had mentioned it before, back when Bombardment Meteor was first formed and they were trending on social media every day.

Park Jin-young talked to them about this many times, but they just wouldn't change it. There was nothing they could do, but their work skills were top-notch, so what more could they ask for?

"Sigh...you're so careless, oppa." A moment later, Kim Dahyun came over, pulled up a chair, and sat obediently next to Gong Cheng. Her fair face was full of sighs, as if she was complaining about what happened tonight.

Not far away, Park Jin-young was sitting on the desk of the company's newly launched boy group, Stray Kids, giving them a pep talk, saying things like, "We need to learn from our seniors, Bombardment Meteor..." and so on...

Gong Cheng was speechless for a moment. Instead of giving them pep talks, he might as well give the younger generation some drinks. He smiled and replied to Lieutenant Jin, "Kenchana, it's all in the past, it's alright now."

"Aigoo, you're really something! I was scared to death!" Kim Da-hyun said in a low voice, her narrowed eyes fierce. No wonder she was a soldier tempered by war!

Hearing their conversation, Sehun asked curiously, "What's wrong, maknae? What happened? You seemed a bit distracted during the concert." He wondered if the maknae had caused some kind of trouble. The other members were speechless and helpless about his situation…

"It's nothing serious, Zhao Meiyan..." The atmosphere in the restaurant was incredibly lively. After all, it was a group of young men and women who talked a lot, had a great time, and were having a lot of fun. Gong Cheng was surrounded by his fellow members, and he was sitting by the window. The night breeze outside was quite cool, but the wok in front of him was scalding hot.

Kim Da-hyun raised an eyebrow in surprise, looking at Oh Se-hun's knowing expression, and then at the indifferent expressions of the other brothers. So you guys really don't have any secrets?
When Wu Sehun and the others saw Kim Dahyun's bun hairstyle, they immediately understood. Goodness, this maknae of the group is the maknae's informant! "Did they have a fight?" Park Chanyeol asked gossipily.

Gong Cheng picked up a piece of beef and shook his head. "I'm fine. Don't ask around."

Kim Dahyun glanced at Oh Sehun beside her, feeling like she'd stumbled into a wolf's den. Aren't you guys oppa's good brothers? Shouldn't you keep an eye on him? Advise him? But then she thought of these guys' reputations in the industry and immediately shrank back. Birds of a feather flock together!

She moved her stool closer to Gong Cheng, her relaxed body tensing up a bit... but after seeing the "General's" cheek as he took a sip of wine, she realized that among this group of people, this guy seemed to be the biggest jerk!

So Kim Da-hyun hugged the stool again and leaned back, trying to keep her distance...

"What are you twisting for? Are you a maggot? Duoxian..." Gong Cheng was speechless as he listened to the jarring sound of the chair being moved.

"Cough cough..." Zhang Yixing was angry when he heard this, "We're eating, what are you saying, maknae..."

Kim Da-hyun blushed upon hearing this, stood up, grabbed her chair, and sat back down next to Gong Cheng. She tugged at his arm and whispered angrily, "You have to tell me what your relationship with your ex-girlfriend is like, oppa. Otherwise, how am I supposed to help you in the future?"

"My ex-girlfriend, of course," Gong Cheng said truthfully, taking a sip of his drink.

Kim Da-hyun wasn't worried about that. She strongly suspected that while Gong Cheng was flirting with Zhao Meiyan, he was also flirting with the unnies. I mean the unnies, not just one, two, or three, but... "Come on, oppa, do you have to be such a bastard?"

"Aigoo, Dahyun, how did you pick up bad influences and start talking so rudely..." Gong Cheng's lips twitched as he pursed his lips, while several of the surrounding members covered their mouths and chuckled as they raised their glasses.

Kim Da-hyun picked up her water glass, took a sip, and wiggled her legs a couple of times with them propped up on the bottom of the chair. She couldn't help but roll her eyes. "Oppa, what good things can I learn from being around someone like you every day?"

"Stop shaking your leg, you won't get rich that way..."

Upon hearing this, Kim Da-hyun quieted down...

(End of this chapter)