The number one playboy on the Peninsula!

Chapter 239 Daily Life...

As the first concert concluded, the fireworks display by Bombardment Meteor, however, continued to generate considerable buzz and controversy.

Gong Cheng, dressed in a white crew-neck sweatshirt and jeans, stood in the hotel lobby with a shoulder bag slung over his shoulder. Behind him, the members and other artists from the company were walking down from the restaurant, chatting and laughing as they prepared to head to the underground parking garage, get into their vans, and go home.

He suddenly remembered something, took out his phone from the back pocket of his jeans, and glanced at the photo sent by Kim Dae-woo.

It was taken on the stage at the concert, where Gong Cheng took a picture of the VJ. He saved the picture on his phone, opened Instagram, uploaded five photos, thought for a moment, and then captioned it "Perfect".

A perfect day has come to an end. Perhaps tomorrow's concerts and the concerts to come will be even more exciting than today's, but he still thinks the first show of the tour was pretty good.

"Hyung, you go see Sehun and Chanyeol off. I'm going to TWICE's van," Gong Cheng said to Kim Daewoo, putting away his phone. SM's manager had returned to the company early after the concert to handle some schedule handover matters.

In recent years, the members have purchased properties of various sizes in Seoul, but Erpao and Sanpao moved back to their XO dormitory because of the start of their tour.

Kim Daewoo nodded, used to the kid often hitching a ride in TWICE's van. Apart from Gong Cheng and the nine members of TWICE living in the same neighborhood, the other artists under the company all stayed in different neighborhoods arranged by the company.

"How about we walk back?"

In the underground parking garage, Gong Cheng was pondering which car to get in. TWICE had two vans, one for the big star and one for Park Jihyo who was busy with her love life, and the other for Mina and then Tzuyu.

Every single one of them feels like a den of thieves and tigers...

Upon hearing Son Chaeyoung's suggestion, the others thought for a moment, some nodding in agreement, while those who hadn't initially agreed followed the majority's lead. As the leader of the group, who was also in the midst of their own romance, Park Jihyo's eyes darted around before she accepted the members' idea.

The hotel is not far from the dormitory, and the Jamsil Olympic Stadium, where Bombardment Meteor will be holding a concert tonight, is only a few streets away. It is located in Gangdong-gu, not far from the company and not far from the dormitory.

It's only a ten-minute walk to the dormitory... When Park Jin-young heard their suggestion, he didn't think much of it. He just told his manager to accompany him, then talked to Gong Cheng about some things for tomorrow's concert before getting into the car.

"..."

"Goodness, now I understand why Jihyo agreed to let you walk back to the dorm." On the street under the streetlights, Gong Cheng carried a shoulder bag and had three or four women's handbags hanging from his body—Yoo Jeongyeon's, Lim Nayeon's, Hirai Momo's…

Park Jihyo, walking at the very front, was quite a distance from the group, chatting sweetly on her phone in the night. Meanwhile, Yoo Jeongyeon, Lim Nayeon, and Hirai Momo were at the back of the group, drawing the manager's attention and providing cover for Park Jihyo.

Mina followed closely behind Makoto, and seeing him working like a lackey for someone else, she felt a surge of displeasure. She immediately tossed her Gucci bag to him. "You like being a lackey? Then hang more around!" she thought. "Thanks, Makoto-chan..."

Gong Cheng watched her actions without caring, and instead said seriously, "Do you know what kind of impression you Japanese people give me?"

"What does it feel like? Gentle?" Mina blinked and asked curiously, feeling that he was talking about a woman.

“No. You always manage to say the most rude things in the most humble and polite tone…” Gong Cheng shrugged, smiled, and then gave Mina an example, “For example, ‘Watashi wapala blah blah,’ begging you to give me your boyfriend…”

"And it will be accompanied by bowing and crying gestures."

Don't you think it's ridiculous?

He chuckled softly as he spoke… the members' boisterous chatter still lingered in his ears… The pleasant feeling of taking a nighttime walk like tonight was something he wouldn't experience again anytime soon. Today is the 27th, and after the Seoul station concludes on the 29th…
Bombardment Meteor will be flying to Hong Kong, Macau, and Taipei next month for his April tour, which includes recording for "PRODUCE 48" and attending the Grammy Awards at the end of the month.

Following his solo concert in Japan in May, Bombardment Meteor will be touring Japan, Asia's largest music market, and will also be hosting a Billboard awards ceremony at the end of the month.

Coachella's invitation this year had to be declined due to scheduling conflicts. Her "Star Trek" Asia tour in June will be coming to an end, with stops in Bangkok, Singapore, Malaysia, and other regions...

As Mina listened to his words, the night breeze brushed the strands of hair behind her ear. She moved closer to Miyako, pursed her lips, and said, "You must read too many comics, or do you want me to say such rude things to someone?"

"Annie, you misunderstood me, Mina-chan. I'm not the kind of person who stirs up 'war'." Makoto looked down at Mina, who barely reached his shoulder, and chuckled. "You should tell me, 'Makoto-chan, Watashiwa loves you the most! Please give yourself to me~'"

"Of course I won't refuse you, I'll seriously consider it!"

"Get lost!" Mina chuckled and raised her eyelids, meeting his ambiguous smile. She couldn't help but recall the information Dahyun had given her tonight. This guy is really shameless!

He said one thing to Suzy, another thing to Dahyun, and yet another thing to me!

Lim Nayeon and the others, along with their manager, caught up with them. Gong Cheng slowed down and deliberately waited for them. He then heard his manager, Noona, say with concern, "Aigoo, we should have driven you home first, Cheng, since you're so tired today."

"It's alright, Nuna."

The manager smiled. She had been JYP's manager since TWICE debuted in 15, and had watched Gong Cheng come to the company and grow to where he is today. "Hey, this year has been a very busy one. I overheard my colleagues talking about Daewoo oppa, and the CEO wants you to take a break for a while."

"Unnie, when has he not been busy since his debut?" Lim Nayeon complained a little, but she was only complaining about the company's arrangements. It felt like her boyfriend had been working almost non-stop since his debut, without ever having a break.

Chou Tzu-yu nudged her older brother's shoulder and changed the subject to something lighter, "Oppa, if you have a break, where would you like to travel?"

This question really stumped Miyako, and many members looked over curiously. He pondered for a moment, "Hokkaido? Or Osaka?" As he spoke, he turned his head and glanced at Mina.

When Minatozaki Sana, Mina, and Hirai Momo heard the name Osaka, their hearts skipped a beat. Hirai Momo met her master's eyes and thought, "Master is looking at me!"

Is this a confession? ...It's so sudden...

Sun Caiying snuggled up to Gong Cheng, researching her boyfriend's schedule for the month and figuring out when he would be free. She wanted to take him to see the birthday present she had prepared for him. "Why do you want to go to Hokkaido or Osaka?"

"Because I want to soak in a steaming hot spring, sipping sake and enjoying a couple of drinks." Gong Cheng's idea was quite simple, but his words were incredibly evocative, sparking the imaginations of many members. After pondering it for a moment, they agreed it sounded quite appealing! But then he shook his head, smiled, and casually added, "Actually, anywhere is fine, as long as there are no spotlights..."

When Mina heard him rambling about hot springs, she initially thought he was referring to mixed-gender baths, since mixed-gender baths in Japan are famous worldwide.

But upon hearing that there were no spotlights, her heart skipped a beat, and she couldn't help but stare blankly at Gong Cheng's back for a long time...

……

【Mina-chan the Stingy】: "Are you tired, Makoto?"

Gong Cheng, emerging from the bathroom at night, picked up a hairdryer and dried his hair. His life was unusually organized. He opened the refrigerator, unzipped a can of beer, took a sip, and saw a message from Mina on his phone: "Not too tired..."

As drowsiness crept in, he replied, "Goodnight, sleep well. Remember to come find me if you owe me, I'll pay you back." Then he tossed his phone aside, took a sip of his drink, snuggled into the covers, and chuckled twice.

Well, he was actually quite looking forward to the interest the little penguin wanted to collect... but he had to maintain some restraint!
【Mina-chan the Stingy】: "Goodnight..."

……

"This toast is to all of us!"

"It's just that alcohol brought back our past memories."

"..."

On the second day after Seoul Station, the 80,000-seat stadium of Jamsil Olympic Main Stadium was once again packed to capacity. Gong Cheng sat on a high stool on the stage, wearing a white T-shirt covered with paint, holding a prop in his hand: a large green Heineken beer.

Like nimble, light notes leaping and weaving through the heatwave, the unique rhythm of canon carries a touch of melancholy amidst the liveliness.

"A toast to everyone present today!"

"Also, a tribute to those we've lost on our journey through life."

Gong Cheng raised his wine glass, his lips barely touching the microphone as he softly hummed a hoarse, soulful song. On the big screen, his smiling eyes held a hint of sorrow, the light and shadow of his eyelashes casting shadows on the area near his eyelids beneath his brow bone, conveying a fragmented melancholy…

He's very tall, and his smile is very sad...

Do you still remember those carefree days of youth?

I also believe that this world will never change.

"I'm now completely disheartened and indifferent."

The new single "Memories," sung by Gong Cheng, subtly calmed the cheers and shouts of the 80,000-strong crowd as his voice resonated throughout the venue. The speakers, initially playing a light and cheerful melody, combined with the lively dance of Bombardment Meteor, subtly shifted the emotional build-up and the dim spotlight...

The seven of them seemed to be standing in the past, their faces showing either smiles or sadness...

"Hey~"

"There will be times of sadness, times of grief, nothing to be surprised about—it's all just the way things are."

“eheh~”

"Everything will be alright~ Come on~ Let's raise our glasses again~"

The song of the middle-aged assassin Lin Yingxiong appeared on the big screen, and a smiling face raised his glass to clink with Park Chanyeol's.
The gentle strings, with their melodious violin, mellow viola, and deep cello, intertwined and lingered, as if whispering stories of the past. The warm yet slightly melancholic atmosphere seemed to pull the tens of thousands of audience members back to those precious, irretrievable times.

“Doo do do do do~”

“Doo do do do do~~”

Gong Cheng rose from the bar stool, holding the microphone in his hand, and slowly walked to the edge of the stage. Behind him were the members' individual parts. The flirtatious voice wasn't quite suitable for Wu Sehun, but he also had quite a few parts in this song...

The soft humming "Doo do do do do~" was all his; no one was going to take it from him, and besides, the intonation of that part was quite outstanding.
"I still remember that time when I was completely despondent and depressed~"

"I always feel like I have nowhere to vent or express the resentment in my heart."

Gong Cheng, tall and slender, crouched at the edge of the stage, singing upbeat lyrics while taking fans' phones and smiling as she posed for photos with them. "Now my heart feels like the embers of passion~"

"It illuminated the darkest corner of my heart."

"I will light your way forward~ You know I will never surrender~"

On the big screen, Gong Cheng returned the phone to the fan, a look of reminiscence appearing on his face in front of the microphone. Tens of thousands of viewers, listening to the song and watching that handsome face on the big screen—a face so strikingly handsome it could be called the most valuable in the world—couldn't help but feel a little sad and a little sentimental...

"Memories" – just by listening to the arrangement, you can tell that it was independently produced by the boy on stage. When you hear some lyrics that are plain yet contain turbulent waves, you can't help but guess that this song is written about himself and sung by himself.

"Everything will be alright~ Come on~ Let's raise a glass and continue~"

Gong Cheng's soulful voice seems to possess a magical power, pulling the listener's emotions back and forth.

As the song progressed, the rhythmic drumbeats, like the throbbing of a heartbeat, struck the hearts of tens of thousands. Each drumbeat seemed to remind them of the years that had passed, of the laughter and tears, the reunions and partings within those years…

His handsome features looked especially warm in the warm, orange light...

Sehun's "beep beep beep" sound rang out again, and the song came to an end...

“Doo do do do do~”

Memories are flooding back~

"It stirs up all my memories of you~"

Serena, sitting in the front row, excitedly grabbed Gong Cheng's large hand. When she saw his smiling face, she couldn't help but scream! So close! She expectantly held out her phone and handed it to Gong Cheng. He turned to the side with practiced ease, tilted his head, and pressed the shutter button.

“Doo do do do do~”

As a music student studying in Seoul, Serena watched Gong Cheng walk back to the center of the stage after shaking hands and taking photos with her idol. She felt a sense of admiration and pride. She was surprised to find that the song "Memories," one of the two title tracks of Bombardment Meteor, had a 90s American rock style in it, with a light and fresh melody.

Bright yet melancholic... but like the lyrics say, everything will be alright. The good and the bad are all memories. Let's raise our glasses!
Memories are flooding back~

"It stirs up all my memories of you~"

As the song "Memories" ended, the members of Bombardment Meteor stood under the spotlight. The sad smile on Makoto Miyamoto's face was gone, and he waved to the fans below the stage with a smile. The lit-up light sticks and cheers surged like a tidal wave...

……

On March 29th, Bombardment Meteor's "Interstellar Wandering" Seoul concert, a three-day event, came to an end—and tickets for their next stop on their Asia tour, concerts in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taipei, went on sale that evening and sold out in a second as well.

The Hong Kong Coliseum, with a maximum capacity of 12500 people, will be held on April 8, 9 and 10.

Galaxy Macau Arena, the largest indoor arena in Macau, with a capacity of 16000 people – dates: April 13-15.

The Taipei Arena, main hall, can accommodate 15000 spectators – dates: April 18-20.

Bombardment Meteor and its many fans are also helpless, as the venues they have set up in these regions of the country are all venues with a capacity of more than 10,000 people, making them the largest and most famous clubs in the area.

Hong Kong just announced this year that it will break ground next year on a sports park, the Kai Tak Sports Park, which can accommodate about 5 spectators. The same is true in Taipei. The Taipei Arena is one of Taipei's iconic performance venues, but in the past two years, there have been reports of plans to build a Taipei Dome for sporting events and concerts.

With such a packed schedule, after their concert in Taipei, Bombardment Meteor will take a short break before landing in Japan in May. They have several stops on their tour in Japan, and tickets will go on sale in mid-April. As a result, many fans have set the date for grabbing tickets to coincide with their arrival in Japan, according to the promotional posters for the tour stops released by Bombardment Meteor.

In Japan, they will be performing at the Tokyo Dome, followed by the Yokohama International Stadium (also known as the Nissan Stadium), the Kyocera Dome in Osaka's Nishi Ward, the Yahuoku Dome in Fukuoka, the Nagoya Dome, and the Sapporo Dome in Hokkaido… As Asia's largest music market, Bombardment Meteor's venues in Japan can accommodate at least 5 spectators. With six venues, some netizens have roughly estimated that they will be mobilizing 100 million people in Japan in just over a month… before heading to their next stop…

This also means that Bombardment Meteor has completely conquered Asia's largest music market!

Following an official announcement jointly issued by JYP, SM and three other companies, an additional closing concert for the Bombardment Meteor "Interstellar Wandering" Asia tour will be added on the return journey. The concert will be held at the World Cup Stadium in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul.

Also lasting three days, the venue can accommodate 66704 people, which can be considered to have satisfied the wishes and dissatisfaction of many local fans. After all, neighboring Japan opened 6 stations in one go, while in Japan, there was only one station in Jamsil, which led to a new round of online bullying against Park Jin-young and Lee Soo-man.

"..."

"Aigoo, can you old guys really handle this?" In a private room at the bar, Gong Cheng sighed and looked with concern at Park Jae, Beom Yeon, Young Hero, and Zhang Yixing, who were sprawled on the sofa, drinking through straws...

This month's continuous practice and three-day tour has been exhausting, especially considering that one of the three is already in his thirties and the other two are about to turn thirty. At 29, according to the Peninsula's age calculation, they have already entered their thirties.

Park Chanyeol isn't much better off. Born in 92, he was so exhausted during a performance with XO that he needed oxygen. Honestly, the current Asia tour is very tight on schedule, but it's unavoidable. Everyone has a ton of appointments and work to handle, and the available time is limited…

"..."

……

On March 30th, Gong Cheng drove his Land Rover, which he hadn't driven in a long time, to Yeongdeungpo to pick up his adoptive parents. He relaxed and had a peaceful rest. He was going on a date with Sana-chan in the afternoon, and he was going to see the mother of a big star the next day.

He hadn't expected Lim Nayeon to act so quickly. On the very first night of the concert, after that incident, she immediately and urgently confronted her mother, telling her that they had been dating for a year...

In Apgujeong, Gangnam District, a hub of boutiques and upscale department stores, Gong Cheng, dressed in a casual blue and white striped shirt and jacket, stood tall with sunglasses under a baseball cap, basking in the Seoul sunshine.

He chatted briefly with his adoptive father as the two followed behind his adoptive mother through the various shops in the market. Along the way, they encountered many fans who recognized him, some asking for photos and autographs, but very few…

Most fans, after a moment of excited discussion, would sneak a couple of photos and then stay put, not bothering him. In less crowded areas, Gong Cheng would smile and greet them, expressing his gratitude for not disturbing him and simply watching from afar.

"Oh my god, try this sun hat! It'll suit you perfectly... so you don't get a tan after your trip."

In the upscale clothing store, the spacious shop was filled with trendy clothes and sun hats. Gong Cheng picked up a beige sun hat, placed it on his adoptive mother's head, and looked at her in the mirror. It suited his adoptive mother's intellectual and scholarly temperament very well.

She and her adoptive father used to be high school teachers, but after her adoptive father fell ill, she quit her job and took care of him for several years. The smoke and fire of the kitchen wore away much of her scholarly air, and she became more talkative and thoughtful. Just like a housewife in an old-fashioned TV drama, she wielded the spatula with great enthusiasm.

So Gong Cheng often thought of his adoptive mother who held his hand when he first arrived in Seoul. She wore gold-rimmed glasses and looked like an intellectual and serious woman. At this moment, the two figures seemed to overlap with the middle-aged woman in front of him with long, slightly wavy hair and a sun hat.

"So what if you get a tan? Tanning is all the rage now, son."

His adoptive mother patted his arm with a smile. She noticed the intense gazes from the nearby shop assistants and manager. In all of Seoul, or rather, in the entire country, everyone knew her son. She felt so proud and honored...

"Oh dear, your company is really something. They don't even give you a break during the New Year, and now they won't let you rest either. Otherwise, wouldn't it be great if the three of us went on a trip to Tokyo?" The foster mother sighed, but quickly adjusted her emotions. She felt sorry for him, but she still had to support him.

From his humble beginnings in Yeongdeungpo to where he is now, how could his parents not know how hard their son has worked and how difficult his journey has been? Otherwise, how could the entire country know him?

"Dad, how's this shirt?"

Gong Cheng picked up a floral shirt, Hawaiian style. This seemingly old-fashioned but open-minded adoptive father's recovery was a cause for celebration for the whole family. After being ill for several years and then recuperating at home for the past two years, his health had improved significantly. So, he decided to let his parents go on a trip, since staying cooped up in Seoul all the time wasn't good...

"..."

After leaving the clothing store, Gong Cheng handed the shopping bag he was carrying to his adoptive father. "Dad, you and Mom go shopping first. I'll go say hello." As he spoke, he glanced at the paparazzi sitting in the car not far away, then turned around and bought two cups of coffee from a nearby coffee shop.

Arriving at the paparazzi's car, I knocked on the window. "Thank you for your hard work. Please leave after you finish your coffee, okay?"

Upon seeing Gong Chengzhen approach, the two paparazzi in the driver's and passenger's seats quickly rolled down their windows, took the coffee, and nodded, "Excuse me, sorry for the intrusion..."

They happened to be filming other celebrities here when they ran into Gong Cheng, so they couldn't help but take a couple of pictures. They didn't expect Gong Cheng to notice them. Nowadays, it's rare to see Gong Cheng being filmed in the entertainment industry.

He wasn't exactly a recluse, but his life revolved around his dormitory, company, and bars in Jiangnan... There were countless photos of him with female celebrities and rumors, but ultimately they were all worthless. The public was so used to his lifestyle that even if they took photos, they wouldn't be of any real value.

The main issue is that this superstar's scandals and romantic relationships don't affect him. And when paparazzi get inside information, their first action isn't to expose it, but to send it to the artist's management company and demand money. As long as Gong Cheng doesn't touch anything that crosses the line with public opinion, there's absolutely nothing they can do… Besides, given Gong Cheng's current status, he can't be photographed…

"Thank you for your understanding, you've worked hard." Gong Cheng waved with a light laugh, then turned and left.

He doesn't care about being photographed by paparazzi. Since his debut, there have actually been fewer and fewer paparazzi around him, but he doesn't want to affect his parents' lives.

"Aigu, truly the pride of our Great Hanming Kingdom!" The old bird, sitting in the passenger seat, held his iced Americano, feeling a warm glow inside. He took a drag on his cigarette, glanced at Gong Cheng driving further and further away in the rearview mirror, and shrugged.

Starting in 16, he represented his company in following Miyako Makoto for a period of time. However, this boy did not resist the paparazzi's cameras and would usually greet them with a smile. He would often buy a few cups of coffee and have his staff bring them to him. The most famous thing in the industry was that a Dispatch paparazzi who was following him for half a year was treated to an unknown number of cups of coffee by Miyako Makoto...

Firstly, there was nothing to reveal, and secondly, for some reason, perhaps he was moved or something, he later became the "station leader" among Gong Cheng's thousands of fan sites, with his Instagram full of supportive and encouraging posts.

A novice driver took a sip of coffee and thought, "Indeed, it begins with talent and ends with character..."

Aside from his mundane life, Gong Cheng is widely regarded as a very good person by many of his colleagues in the industry… While this might sound a bit like something out of a fandom, Gong Cheng truly always has a smile on his face. After finishing recording work or anything like that, he would always say “Thank you for your hard work” to any staff member, without being arrogant or impatient…

Unlike some minor celebrities in the industry who act arrogantly...

"Is Kim Soo-hyun still going to be with her?"

"Follow..." the veteran replied, "Whatever kind of scoundrel he is, follow him!"

……

"Oh my god, if we're going to Tokyo tomorrow, do you really not need me to book a hotel for you?"

"Don't be stingy with the money I transferred to you..."

In the shopping district of Apgujeong, Gong Cheng gave a serious yet helpless instruction, but after seeing that his adoptive father had disappeared, he asked, "Where's Dad? Where did he go?"

His foster mother ignored his words, still wearing the beige sun hat that Gong Cheng had chosen for her. She then shoved the two gift boxes she had just bought into Gong Cheng's hands. "These are for Mei Yan. Last time, she bought me a scarf. Mom always wants to give her something. I think this dress would suit her very well. She would look beautiful in it..."

"And this too." The foster mother said, pointing to the blue shopping bag. "Here, this is for Ziyu. It's not easy for the little girl to become famous all by herself. Seeing her mother always reminds me of you when you were little..."

Gong Cheng laughed upon hearing his adoptive mother's words. "Oh, Mom, are you going to give a gift to every girl I bring home?" he said, taking the gift and putting his arm around his adoptive mother's shoulder. "Mom, doing this will cause misunderstandings..."

"What misunderstanding? It's a gift for Ziyu. It's just that Mom really likes her. She's a beautiful child, exceptionally beautiful." His foster mother looked at him with some concern. "Can you tell Mom if those rumors outside are true or false? Your father and I are very worried, but it's nothing. Meiyan would be sad and upset if she saw them, wouldn't she?"

Gong Cheng lowered his gaze slightly and smiled, "Of course it's fake, that's just how the media is..."

"Don't be ridiculous, Xiao Cheng. Your father and I don't believe it, let alone Mei Yan. The girl you sang with at the concert that day, Lin Nalian? I think the way she looked at you was very different..." The foster mother sighed softly, expressing her deep concern.

Over the past two years, Zhao Meiyan has been visiting their home more and more frequently. From her caring tone and greetings, she could sense that the child was very uneasy and flustered... But why was he so flustered that he wanted to find them as his parents? Didn't that mean that the reason the child was uneasy was their own son?

She really liked Zhao Meiyan. If Gong Cheng hadn't become an entertainer, she and her husband might have urged him to finish his studies and marry that girl. But now that both of their children have entered the entertainment industry, it's hard to say what the future holds...

"Oh, Mom, let me ask you, what do you think of Lim Nayeon?" Gong Cheng asked with a light laugh, taking a sip of his orange juice. Upon hearing this, the foster mother's face immediately showed anger. Was this child really dating other girls behind Miyeon's back? But just as she was about to ask for clarification, she heard her child say, "Where's Son Chaeyoung? Where's Mina? Where's Minatozaki Sana?"

"And there's another woman from Daegu, Bae Joo-hyun..." Gong Cheng rattled off a string of names, grinning, "Which one does Mom like? Tell me..."

Upon hearing this, the foster mother burst into laughter, her anger dissipating. She thought about it and realized it made sense. With so many girls, even though her son was outstanding, he couldn't possibly like them all, could he? And even if he did, her handsome son couldn't possibly like them all at once, could he? It's almost like forming a girl group…

She felt she was getting a little senile, perhaps thinking too much. "What do you mean by 'what I think'? You mentioned many girls who look great on TV, but I've never met them. How could Mom just casually judge someone?"

As she spoke, her foster mother reached out and slapped Gong Cheng hard on the back. "And is this how I taught you? A woman from Daegu? How dare you address a girl like that?!" The foster mother, who once exuded an intellectual and scholarly air, seemed to have returned, reprimanding Gong Cheng like a strict teacher...

"Oh, I was just saying this in private. I wouldn't dare do that in front of her. She's a senior like me..." Gong Cheng straightened his back. His skin was thick and tough, so his adoptive mother couldn't bring herself to hit him hard.

“You can’t even talk about it in private, really… I see you’ve become wild since you made so much money, and you’ve forgotten everything your mother taught you…” the foster mother said irritably, then reached out and rubbed his back.

"Alas, I'll never forget my mother's words of comfort..." Gong Cheng walked side by side with his adoptive mother with a smile, then pretended to be fierce and said, "Then Bae Joo-hyun won't do! She made me get scolded by my mother..."

"Oh son, you've really grown up. You talk like you can actually bring girls home. Besides, you're a man, you should be more magnanimous..."

"Oh my god, I got bullied because I was too kind!" Gong Cheng thought of Mina's wicked little face. It's true, kind people get bullied, and handsome guys get bullied by wicked girls. It's so unfair.

His foster mother chatted with him with a smile, not worried about what Gong Cheng said about being bullied. If he really was bullied, her son wouldn't tell his parents. "Then go ahead and bully him back, son. Isn't that what you've always been best at?"

“Garlic bird, garlic bird, a real man should be willing to suffer a little loss…” Gong Cheng said with a carefree laugh, linking arms with his adoptive mother.

……

In the afternoon, after dropping his adoptive parents off at home, Gong Cheng went to the company and changed his car to an Aston Martin DB11. Compared to the recently launched DBS Superleggera and Van quish Zagato Shooting Brake, the DB11 is not very common in Seoul, but it is available. After all, it has been on the market for more than a year, so it is driven more discreetly.

Immediately after the DBS Superleggera's launch, Aston Martin announced that Makoto Miyazaki would become the brand's global ambassador. Orders worldwide far exceeded the model's projected production volume. Fortunately, unlike the Van quish Zagato series, the DBS Superleggera was not limited in production, and the rapidly increasing orders are being processed gradually.

"Hey, big star, what does Auntie like?" Gong Cheng was speeding along the main road of Jiangdong District when Lin Nayan's voice came from the other end of the phone. "No need to buy a gift, dear. Mom said it's good that you've arrived..."

"Aigoo, well, I'll just look around and buy whatever I like," he replied, then chatted briefly with the rabbit-girl before hanging up. Tomorrow's trip wasn't to a restaurant or anything; according to Lim Nayeon's mother, they were having dinner at home…

I feel a strange sense of pressure!

Gong Cheng stepped on the gas, and the DBS11 with its agate black body sped down the road. He had to pick up Minatozaki Sana for a short meeting.

……

Inside the Japanese restaurant, Miyako lay somewhat melancholically on the tatami mat, his head resting on Minatozaki Sana's long, white legs. His Shiba Inu mother was smiling down at him, her laughter resembling that of a little hamster. He wore a light blue denim jacket over a white short-sleeved T-shirt, her rounded chest slightly obscuring their view. A faint red mark from his denim pencil skirt etched a deep line down his cheek. His mother's long, white legs lay flat on the tatami, her calves below the knees encased in white stockings, her youthful and vibrant style tinged with playfulness and liveliness…

"Baka~ Aren't you happy on our date?" Sana Minatozaki pinched his high nose and snorted.

Gong Cheng raised his eyelids. "Oh, no... it's just that Seoul is too small, and there aren't many places to go on a date." Celebrities usually date at night; unless it's public, they can't openly go shopping or anything like that...

Therefore, the range of his activities is very small, which is one of the reasons why he is so depressed.

"Where do you want to go?" Sana Minato asked, pinching his earlobe.

"Paris or Berlin? Either way is fine, as long as I'm with Sana-chan." Miyako grinned and rubbed against the Shiba Inu girl's lap. He'd heard Sana mention before that she wanted to study abroad when the group's activities decreased, or when she was closer to retirement…

For girl groups, retirement sounds like a distant dream, but for artists whose careers rely on their youth, it could be as short as three to five years? Or as long as ten? By then, they won't be that old, maybe in their twenties or thirties...

"Didn't you want to study abroad in the future, dear? Where do you want to go? I'll go with you~" He sat up and picked up a piece of sashimi.

"Really?" Sana Minato's eyes were filled with anticipation. She had indeed always wanted to study abroad, but she estimated it would be a long time from now. However, with her boyfriend's promise, it was still quite something to look forward to in the future.

Gong Cheng took a sip of water as a matter of course. "Of course it's true. Who can live a life without moving around forever..." He often looked forward to the wonderful life he would have with his female relatives in the future, but for now, he only dared to dream about it...

"I haven't decided yet, New York? London?" Sana Minatozaki didn't seem troubled at all about choosing a place, after all, it was still early, and TWICE's career was at its peak. "You do a lot of activities overseas, where do you think is better?"

"..."

……

That night, Miyako drove back to the dormitory with Minatozaki Sana, and he made a special effort to temporarily change the dormitory password.

"..."

After coming out of the bathroom, Minatozaki Sana curled up in bed, her bright eyes blinking under the lamp. Miyako naturally crawled in, and the Shiba Inu mother blinked her cute eyes while rubbing the hot barrel of the gun with her little hands.

Gong Cheng, unable to resist being teased, was furious. He turned around and picked up the white stockings that his Shiba Inu girlfriend had thrown down before taking a bath. "Girl, put these on..."

Sana Minato frowned and glared at him, then grinned and pinched the inside of his thigh under the covers. For some reason, she just really liked pinching Makoto Miyamoto. It made her feel great afterward. "You still say you're not a foot fetishist? You pervert!"

"Ani... no, that's not true..." Gong Cheng blushed and buried his head in the Shiba Inu girl's heart, the milky and citrus scents blending together.

Sana Minatozaki, her face flushed, nestled in his arms. Her once bright eyes were now expressionless as she gazed up at Makoto, exuding a captivating charm. She buried her head in his chest and couldn't resist pinching his thigh. "Go to my bag, there are some stockings I just bought..."

"..."

Gong Cheng quickly climbed out of bed, opened Minatozaki Sana's handbag, and saw that the white stockings reached her upper thighs. Minatozaki Sana blushed as she bent down to put them on. The white stockings perfectly outlined the lines of her legs. She then glanced at the red and purple marks near Gong Cheng's thighs. "You don't even cry out in pain... I think you have masochistic tendencies..."

“It hurts, but Sana-chan is very kind at heart…” Miyako took a sip of water from his glass and then handed it to the Shiba Inu girl.

Then, Minatozaki Sana crawled into the bed, lifted the blanket covering the side of Miyako Makoto, and rubbed the red and swollen skin she had pinched. Then, her messy hair covered her beautiful yet alluring face.

(End of this chapter)