The number one playboy on the Peninsula!

Chapter 256 Strong Sister Bae Joo-hyun
Are you guys crazy?

On the last day of April, Gong Cheng led the members of the ITZY pre-debut group to Incheon Airport. Before getting out of the car and facing the long lenses and reporters and fans, he took off his mask and baseball cap. He told the fans who came to pick him up and see him off that they were all there to see him.

He should at least show his whole face to say hello; his face isn't that precious...

"What's wrong, senior?"

With her fox-like eyes peeking out from under her hat, Huang Lizhi looked up at this senior who was adored by many fans and media. The screams and cheers outside the terminal were deafening and a bit noisy, but she thought it was a great feeling and that this guy should be enjoying it.

Gong Cheng smiled and waved to the camera without changing his expression, saying softly, "You guys wearing baseball caps and masks before you've even debuted? Don't you even know how to get screen time?"

He was speechless. These little brats behind him, they hadn't even debuted yet, but they acted like those unknown celebrities who had already debuted.

"Oh, right~" Upon hearing this, Hwang Ye-ji and Shin Yuna quickly took off their masks and baseball caps, somewhat awkwardly facing the blinding flashes of the cameras. Fortunately, maintaining a calm and composed expression in front of the media cameras is a required course for trainees, so they didn't experience any loss of control over their facial expressions or squinting in a glaring way...

Shin Ryujin muttered to himself, "I see a lot of established artists wearing sunglasses, baseball caps, and masks."

"What are you learning from some obscure celebrities?" Gong Cheng said casually, his smile still gentle and sincere. He then stepped forward and walked through the crowd channel cleared by security, slowly accepting the letters handed to him by fans.

So composed, so composed, so sincere… Hwang Yeji tiptoed beside Gong Cheng’s tall figure, observing up close the sincerity this senior showed to his fans. His happy smile was genuine; no wonder his fans said, “If you knew my favorite was Tarot, you’d think I’m lucky too…”

At first, she thought it was a bit exaggerated, but as time went on, photos of this guy at various fan meetings and at the airport spread like wildfire online. Those fan site admins and big fans who had close contact with him also told him online how much he doted on his fans...

Walking through the crowds of media and fans, Gong Cheng chatted with many big-name fans and fan site admins as he walked through the terminal. "Hey, these are some of our company's trainees, very talented juniors..." he responded to a fan who asked a question.

"Oppa, you're a senior now, aren't you?" The fan site admins chuckled as they held up their cameras. These fan site admins and big fans, besides being rich and having plenty of free time, most of them had been with Gong Cheng since before his debut. So, on the night Gong Cheng won the Grammy, they couldn't help but cry their eyes out, feeling the same way. It had been such a tough journey for him!

"It's alright, everyone's still very young." Gong Cheng couldn't help but sigh when he heard what the fan site manager said. This year is his third year since his debut. Time flies by so quickly. "By the way, where are Cha Eun-na, Kim Kyu-young and the others?" He glanced at the fan site manager's group and noticed that several of the most talkative fan leaders, who were always present at the airport, were missing.

"They managed to snag tickets to oppa's concert in China and have already gone. They said they're going to have a good two-day trip and then go see oppa's concert," the fan site admins replied, their tone somewhat helpless. It seemed they hadn't managed to get tickets themselves; the speed and sheer number of Chinese fans trying to buy tickets were just too much to handle...

Just before going through security, Gong Cheng stopped, waved and smiled, "I'll stop here. It's okay if you didn't get concert tickets, there will be many more opportunities in the second half of the year."

"Don't worry, oppa, wherever you sing on your world tour in the second half of the year, we'll be there!" the fan site admins declared confidently, patting their chests.

"Aigoo, one concert is enough, there's no need for this." Gong Cheng said helplessly, while Huang Lizhi and the others next to him were shocked. These big fan unnies are too awesome.
Just by looking at their clothes, you can almost tell that the outfits they're wearing and the bags they're carrying are all high-end luxury brands endorsed by this guy. No wonder he has the highest brand return rate in the world.

"Oh my, when did you become so long-winded, oppa? We're rich and have plenty of time, so don't worry about us." A girl with long, straight black hair styled in a princess updo, wearing a blue off-the-shoulder short-sleeved top and a black leather skirt, looked very trendy and fashionable. She smiled and said, "Didn't oppa say that everyone is young?"

"So let's grow old together, oppa~ Saranghae~"

Huang Lizhi was dizzy listening to this. "I wish I had fans like that! They're so good at it!"
Gong Cheng took a sip of orange juice, glanced at the girl with the princess hairstyle, her delicate eyebrows and eyes filled with a bright smile, he remembered her name, "Cheng Enshan, you are not allowed to date in the future."

"Why, oppa? Do you want me to wait for you to retire so we can be together?" Sung Eun-sun blinked, leaving the other fansites completely bewildered.

"Oh, no, it's because you're love-struck..." Gong Cheng chuckled and shrugged, then slung his shoulder bag over his shoulder. "Let's go, I'll treat you to drinks when I get back..."

"Oppa has a good eye for people, so let us stay with you~"

……

At 7 PM, the direct flight from Seoul to Jinan landed, with a flight time of one hour and forty-five minutes.

"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!!"

“TTTTTTarot!!!”

"Oppa! Saranghaeyo!"

"I love you, Lao Gong!!"

……

Sitting in the van arranged by the organizer, Huang Lizhi and the others were a little numb in the back seat. From Seoul to Jinan, almost everyone along the way was a fan of this guy. From seeing him off at the airport to picking him up, even the flight attendants and tourists on the same flight came to take photos with this senior.

Especially on Chinese soil, at the airport in Jinan where we just landed, it was packed with media and fans, countless flashes were going off, there were support signs, screams, heart-wrenching cries, and genuine emotions...

"No one can resist Tarot!"

The value of this "Acharna" quote from the Bible is still increasing.

The local government staff sitting in the passenger seat were also amazed by the boy's popularity and fame. As it was their job, they had dealt with many celebrities in China and the country.

So-called top-tier celebrities and leading actresses... they're really not enough!
Now that I think about it, those marketing accounts' headlines like "unrivaled top influencers" and "phenomenal explosion" are complete nonsense. If those so-called top influencers can be said to have an unrivaled dominance, then wouldn't Gong Cheng, who is yawning and admiring the scenery outside the window, be a "god"?

In recent years, China, the Korean Peninsula, and Japan have produced quite a few Asian sensations and top stars who have swept across Asia, but this is the first time a true superstar has emerged who has swept the world...

In the world music scene, they are in the same tier as the new five major male and female singers, and are even competing for a place on the rise.

The "Sunrise Concert" will be held in two days at Longhu Libeng Island in Yantai. The open-air environment, with a beach and seaside setting, is expected to accommodate over 100,000 people. However, after repeated meetings and discussions, the organizers only released 100,000 tickets for three days: May 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. The concert on the 3rd will be held at midnight, which happens to coincide with Youth Day.

300,000 tickets sold out in one second on the day they went on sale.

The staff member in charge of issuing the invoices even suspected that the items sold out in less than a second.
The staff member picking them up at the airport, Xiao Chen, glanced at the massive influx of tourists into Jinan's streets in recent days. "Xiao Cheng," he said, clicking his tongue in amazement. Working in the relevant department, he knew they had calculated and compiled statistics on the number of tourists and their spending power...

"Hmm." Gong Cheng nodded, looking out the window. Many Chinese fans were wearing his merchandise, taking photos and checking in, and there were also some blond-haired, blue-eyed Western fans—it was all over the world…

Under the arrangement of relevant departments in Jinan, his posters appeared almost everywhere in the city, from subway stations and bus stops to LED screens on buildings, encouraging tourists to take photos. It's clear that the local government put a lot of effort into this event.

……

At midnight, Gong Cheng and his group arrived in Yantai. As soon as he got out of the car, he stretched in the open space in front of the hotel, then sat down until his whole body felt numb.

Kim Dae-woo leaned against the car in the night, a deep and thoughtful expression on his face. He lit a cigarette, a Chinese brand called Liqun, known for its strong flavor, which helped him calm his mind. He also planned to bring back a few more bottles of Moutai when he returned to Seoul this time; money was no object!

Hwang Ye-ji and the others rubbed their necks, which had been stiff from the long car ride, and looked at Kim Dae-woo, who had a deep, pretentious expression. Tsk tsk... truly a top-tier manager, so charismatic! He and Tarot are practically a powerful duo...

Silently, Che Qianhao was unloading luggage from the trunk. He was already familiar with Kim Daewoo's style of doing things—saying nothing, just showing off first…

He prefers to work first, finish his tasks, and then enjoy himself properly.

After stretching his body, Gong Cheng let out a long sigh of relief. He glanced at Jin Dayu, who was puffing on a cigarette and striking some kind of pose, and called out, "Aigoo, hyung, let's get to work. I'm really fed up. I'm starving. Pack your bags and let's go eat."

Just doing all sorts of unnecessary things...

"You guys have gold in your suitcases?" Gong Cheng helped Huang Lizhi lift his suitcase; wow, it was really heavy.

Shen Youna and the others gave an awkward laugh, "..."

Upon arriving at the hotel suite, Huang Lizhi and the other three people shared a suite with three bedrooms, the specific allocation of which was up to them. Gong Cheng had a room by himself. After quickly unpacking his luggage, Gong Cheng took a shower in the bathroom, changed into casual clothes, put on a baseball cap, and called over Huang Lizhi and the others.

"Let's go out for dinner."

……

Half an hour later, the group wandered around in the night and found a Haidilao hot pot restaurant. Gong Cheng, the only Chinese member of the group, acted as the translator and used a map to navigate to nearby restaurants. After some discussion, they decided to go with Haidilao...

Entering the private room, Gong Cheng took off his mask. After Huang Lizhi and the others ordered their food, he chatted with Jin Dayu and Che Qianhao about some details of tomorrow's concert. "Let's go check out the venue tomorrow morning, bro. Let's go early and not drink too much tonight..."

The concert starts tomorrow afternoon. Although he has been in Seoul and New York these days, the relevant departments in China and the staff sent by JYP have been checking and testing the equipment almost every day to ensure that the concert can be held smoothly.

After all, the concert was a sudden event, only truly decided at the end of last year, and only started to be implemented before the Spring Festival. Many of Gong Cheng's schedules were already set last year, so the time was tight and difficult to adjust, and they could only be made more compact...

"So, the Chinese album for 'Holy Grail Six' is scheduled for release on May 5th?" Kim Dae-woo asked, discussing the release of the Chinese album. Even though this album is region-locked and not available in mainland China, Japan, or Europe and America, the current pre-order sales figures are still unmatched by many other singers.

Many Chinese fans have been spending countless hours bypassing internet restrictions to visit JYP's official website and Gong Cheng's Instagram, eagerly awaiting the release of this album.

"Okay, let's release it around midnight." Gong Cheng took a sip of beer. The company put a lot of effort into the production of his first Chinese album. The cover shoot, the photoshoot of some photocards, and the recording of the audio have all been completed intermittently over the past six months.

Many of these songs, as stated in the announcement on JYP's official website, were written and arranged back in 16, but had not yet been released. He has always kept the support from domestic fans in his heart and is very grateful.

The drone support on the Bund, the handwritten notes at the first fan meeting, and the unwavering support during the "Fake Love" era.

"Oh right, Qianhao, BLACKPINK is coming, I gave Jisoo your number, so you can bring them backstage." Gong Cheng remembered this and added, as if he could still hear Jisoo's complaint on the phone that afternoon: "Why are concert tickets so hard to get, and plane tickets are so hard to get too?"

So in the end, they didn't manage to snag a direct flight and ended up buying connecting tickets instead. He was speechless. Was it really worth going through all that trouble just to see a concert?
"Yes." Che Qianhao nodded in response.

Gong Cheng picked up his mug, smiled at Jin Dayu and Che Qianhao, and said, "Thank you for your hard work, bro..."

Since their debut, these two have been busy running around, accompanying their idol to all corners of the country. Although they are paid a salary, an artist's manager is someone they trust the most, much like an emperor and his eunuch in the imperial kitchen in ancient times.

It was also because of their busy schedules that not only he was exhausted, but his two brothers had also been very tired over the past two years, which he had noticed...

"Cheers!" Hwang Yeji and the others picked up their cola and juice, wisely refraining from being like their seniors TWICE, who were known for their heavy drinking and demanding more alcohol! They were too young…

After taking a sip of his drink, Gong Cheng glanced at Huang Lizhi and asked, "Is your stage ready? If there's anything that needs adjusting during tomorrow's rehearsal, just let me know, or I can have a translator accompany you."

Hwang Ye-ji and the others came to Seoul with him this time. Besides helping out, he also arranged a five-minute performance time for them. This was partly to increase their exposure, and partly to give them a chance to go backstage to change clothes and make adjustments.

For a concert, it's impossible for someone to wear the same outfit and jump around on stage for three or four hours straight...

"Senior, we're all ready. We just need to test the stage lighting and stuff tomorrow morning." Hwang Yeji narrowed his fox-like eyes earnestly, his smile sweet. Shin Yuna took a small sip of her cola, raised her eyebrows, and asked, "Senior, how many audience members will there be?"

As she asked this question, Hwang Ye-ji, Shin Ryu-jin, Choi Ji-soo, and Lee Chae-ryeong, who were standing nearby, also felt a surge of apprehension and nervousness. They had previously heard it was supposed to be an open-air event for 10 people, but they hadn't confirmed it…

The biggest stage they've ever been on is the recording of a talent show, where there are a few hundred audience members, and they've had a cameo performance. Like PRODUCE 48, which they went to a couple of days ago, but it was just in front of the camera, and apart from the staff, there were hardly any audience members at the recording site.

“At least 10, but that beach can hold more than 10 people. A conservative estimate is that there could be nearly 20 people at one event. However, about half of them won’t be able to get into the inner area because not that many tickets will be sold.” Kim Dae-woo said with a smile as he put down his wine glass.

After running around for the past two years, a venue with 10 seats? Not bad, he still felt the venue was a bit small. Even the biggest venues could be filled! He couldn't even imagine how popular Gong Cheng's world tour would be in the second half of the year!
"10? Nearly 20?" Huang Lizhi and the others stared in disbelief, chopsticks in hand, frozen in place.

"Pretty much, 10 tickets. The rest of the fans might just listen to the sounds outside. You can tell by how many fans have come from all over the world to this city..." Kim Daewoo clicked his tongue and sighed. The boy beside him, whom he had discovered on the Han River Bridge, walked with muddy steps, but he walked faster and faster, leaving many people behind...

Thanks to Makoto Miyamoto, when he transitioned to being a talent agent, he had already made a name for himself in the talent scouting world by discovering "Tarot".

"Are you nervous?" Gong Cheng chuckled lightly, picking up a piece of beef with his chopsticks. "Actually, there's nothing to be nervous about. The fans are here to see me..."

"Haha~"

The group laughed, while Huang Lizhi and the others looked annoyed. "Aigoo, senior, your way of comforting people is really something else..."

"How annoying..."

"Relax, relax. Just practice the way you practice in the practice room, and perform the same way on stage." Gong Cheng was quite optimistic about Huang Lizhi and the others, especially when they danced. Nowadays, few K-pop artists can match the passion and energy these five have when they dance. And to be honest, although they haven't debuted yet, each of them has star quality and is quite talented. If they really debut as [ITZY] next year, it will be amazing. Their future should be bright, right?

"Show me your bull-like spirit..."

Because he had high hopes for them, and because he had a good relationship with Huang Lizhi and the others, especially Huang Lizhi, with whom he had worked on music videos before and who was like a younger brother to him, he took the rest of them into his "younger brother" group and was more willing to give them more opportunities.

"Did we really dance well, senior?" Huang Lizhi asked somewhat uncertainly, his narrow, fox-like eyes filled with hesitation. A venue with 100,000 people—just hearing the number was staggering! What's more, the exact number was close to 200,000!

She was no longer amazed by the man's incredible popularity; instead, she felt a mix of panic and anticipation—a rather peculiar feeling...

Gong Cheng nodded seriously, his expression genuine. "Sure, otherwise why would I take you guys to PRODUCE 48 to record a show? Or let you perform at my concert? Don't be ridiculous..."

“Ask Daewoo, the entire K-pop scene has been lining up for groups wanting to perform at my concerts since I announced my world tour last year. The line of invitations stretches from Seoul to France. Of course, the groups and artists invited aren’t limited to K-pop…”

Kim Dae-woo confirmed with a smile, "Yes, artists have been inquiring about and reserving insider tickets for Xiao Cheng's concert since the beginning of the year, not to mention the performances on the same stage as guests. They're all free, and some agencies are even willing to pay out of their own pockets to get people to come..."

"Great!" Shen Youna nodded admiringly, listening attentively, feeling quite proud of herself.

"..."

"Manager, it looks like Tarot inside?"

"real or fake……"

"Even though he's wearing a mask and a baseball cap, his physique looks amazing! He's incredibly handsome just by looking at his body! He's speaking Chinese, but the people next to him are from the peninsula. Plus, isn't the concert about to start? I feel like it's Tarot!"

Inside a Haidilao restaurant, a waiter pointed to a closed private room door not far away and shared his guess with the manager, his excited tone unable to conceal his joy.

The manager in the white shirt thought for a moment. Among the group of people he had just seen, there was a chubby middle-aged man who looked familiar. He seemed to be Tarot's manager.

"No matter what, let's not bother him..."

She confirmed the boy's identity, but suppressing her overwhelming joy, she earnestly reminded the waiters nearby, "Don't disturb the other guests, let him eat in peace, understand?"

"Manager, you really have professional ethics..." a waitress muttered with some disappointment; she had wanted an autograph.

The manager wasn't annoyed by this, but instead smiled and said, "It's not a matter of professional ethics. I'm a big fan of Tarot, and I feel sorry for him."

"If you all rush in like a swarm, who's going to be able to eat in peace? Just watch from a distance..."

……

#Bombardment Meteor Japan tickets went on sale today, 100 million tickets sold out in 6 seconds#
#Bombardment Meteor is coming to all the domes in Japan!#
#Tarot is returning home for a grand "Sunrise" concert!#
#It is understood that Tarot's first solo concert is about to open, and recently, the number of tourists in Jinan, Yantai and other places in Shandong Province has surged, with hotel rooms fully booked.#
#Yantai Penglai International Airport experiences a surge in passenger traffic...#
#Yoona secretly travels to China, possibly to support her boyfriend Tarot#
#Celebrities from all over the country, including Dilraba, Yang Mi, Liu Sisi, Tang Yan, Hu Ge, Liu Feifei... showing off their tickets#
……

On the morning of May 1st, Gong Cheng stood on the concert stage set up on Longhu Libeng Island, making adjustments to various tasks such as rehearsals and sound checks of the on-site equipment.

Outside the venue, a large number of fans had already gathered, watching Gong Cheng rehearse.

Huang Lizhi and the others adjusted their positions to the music and continued practicing their dance. The entire venue in their sight was vast—vast and boundless. The high platform of the stage building was enough to overlook the entire beach and the endless sea and blue sky outside.

Last night they heard that the concert planners wanted to wait for the sunrise in the early hours of the morning on the last day of the concert, so the concert would be called the "Sunrise Concert"...

Is it really possible to perfect everything controllable? You know, there are so many uncertainties in this kind of thing, senior! The weather, things like that—if one thing goes wrong, the sunrise won't happen as usual…

What if it's a cloudy or rainy day?
Fortunately, the weather forecast showed that the day would be sunny and clear...

"Oh my~ Unnie, my legs are a little weak..." Shin Yuna tugged at Hwang Yeji's arm and pointed towards the direction leading to Longhu Riben Island in the distance. A dense crowd of dark figures surged like a tide, converging layer upon layer at the entrance. Among the throng, some were standing on tiptoe to peer inside, while others held up light boards...

A drone taking aerial photos surveyed the area above Longhu Libeng Island. The cordon kept the fans who had arrived early away from the island. Under the bright sunshine, sirens flashed as traffic police, special police, armed police, and security personnel maintained order in an orderly manner outside the venue.

A security guard responsible for maintaining order had a walkie-talkie clipped to his chest. His phone was sending photos from his colleagues on the road outside Longhu Libeng Island. The wide asphalt road was almost entirely filled with fans, so crowded that even a bicycle couldn't pass.

Fortunately, the fans were very disciplined and followed the instructions of the police officers. There were no stampedes or arguments. Instead, they were all having a great time because they shared common interests through the name "Tarot," sharing photocards and helping each other take pictures.

On both sides of the road, the once empty areas and beach have been transformed by the organizers over the past few months with the erection of large poster boards and banners, life-size standees of "Tarot," and various posters, all arranged vertically at intervals along the beach...

At the entrance to the beach area, there are rows of canopies resembling a food street, housing various merchandise, drinks, snacks, rest and charging areas, themed photo spots, handicrafts, and cultural and creative products...

The local authorities' months of planning and preparation clearly indicate their intention to transform this place into a music festival venue that attracts tourists.

Inside the enormous venue, the stage was constructed with a grand and imposing design, brimming with a sense of technology. The main stage spanned over 100 meters and reached a height of... The extra-long central aisle stretched like a giant dragon through the audience seating area, seamlessly connecting the stage with the spectators...

A massive circular structure in mid-air, like a winding "silver track," embraces the main stage, secondary stage, and extended stage walkways, creating a naturally magnificent spectacle that shimmers like a starry band of the Milky Way at night...

The main stage uses a large-area one-way transparent mirror screen combined with lighting, mechanical and other performance equipment, making it look like a "city of the future" from a distance.

The large, one-way mirrored screen, in Huang Lizhi and the others' eyes, reflected the sky and sea in broad daylight, perfectly blending natural beauty with a futuristic feel. They couldn't resist taking pictures of the reflection with their phones. It looked as if they were standing in a mirage—too unreal, too dreamlike, too futuristic…

"How much does this cost...?"

Shen Youna and the others were utterly shocked. In the open space of the audience area, besides the stage, there were steel towers resembling the Eiffel Tower in all directions. About seven or eight meters above the ground, there were giant LED screens, seemingly to make it easier for fans in the back seats to see Gong Cheng's performance on stage...

"This isn't about money anymore. The scale of stage setup and ticket sales is too huge. How many K-pop artists can afford to hold a 10-seat show?" Hwang Ye-ji shook his head and said. Maybe some groups can hold a 10-seat show, but how many shows can they sell out? How long will it take to sell 10 tickets?

Shin Ryujin glanced back at the backstage area of ​​the stage. "There's also a drone show, but it seems like the senior's fans don't know about it. They were still test-flying it late last night."

……

"What a pity, oppa, I can't go to support you in person, sob sob..."

"Yeah, weren't they saying they'd be performing a new song?"

Backstage in the dressing room, Gong Cheng sat on the sofa, holding his phone and watching the TWICE members in a group video chat. The nine members appeared to be sitting in their respective vans. They said they were also preparing for the Seoul concert and had been too busy these past few days to get away; otherwise, they would have already rushed to China. "It's okay, it's okay. Anyway, we're singing Chinese songs, you wouldn't understand anyway..."

He chuckled and teased Yoo Jeongyeon and Kim Da-hyun for their flattery.

Yu Dingyan pursed her lips. This guy really doesn't know how to talk. Ming Jingnan's cool eyes were fixed on Gong Cheng, who was wearing LINDBERG glasses in the video. The lenses were narrow and the edges were sharp. The black frame was filled in, but the area around the lenses was boneless. This made the little thief's usual warm temperament sharp and mature, like a refined villain...

But she really enjoyed watching it...

Then, recalling all the shady things Gong Cheng had done, she muttered softly, "You and these glasses actually suit each other quite well; you look like a complete scumbag when you wear them..."

"What are you saying, unnie? You sound like a scumbag, okay? How could you call oppa a scumbag?" Hearing this, Son Chaeyoung, sitting next to Mina, quickly leaned closer into the camera to correct her. Everyone thought Mina had made a slip of the tongue...

Only Miyako glanced at the little penguin with a startled look, then picked up where Minatozaki Sana left off, "I expect to stay in the country for four or five days..."

He doesn't usually wear glasses, and he's not nearsighted, but since his assistant Nuna brought him some accessories, he decided to try them on and they looked pretty good.

"..."

"Okay, okay, I'm not chatting anymore, I need to go back to preparations..." Gong Cheng said goodbye to the TWICE members and then hung up the video call. The main reason was that the BLACKPINK members were arriving, and Cha Qianhao had gone out to pick them up.

I reckon there will be quite a few celebrities here today. Bombardment Meteor and the others are also coming; they said they landed this morning and came to hang out and show their support. Also coming is Hu Ge, and some friends I met at the Spring Festival Gala...

In short, it's become incredibly popular!

……

When they returned to the stage, Gong Cheng and Jin Dayu stood side by side, gazing at the throngs of people on the outskirts of the beach and the blue waves in the distance. A complex mix of emotions welled up within them, and they couldn't help but feel a surge of emotions...

"Shall I take a picture of you to commemorate this?" Kim Dae-woo asked with a smile, taking the small camera hanging around his neck from his beer belly.

This guy has practically forced him to go from being a talent scout to an agent, and then to a photographer in the last two years.

All the candid photos and documentary photos were taken by Kim Dae-woo himself...

"Okay." Gong Cheng nodded and smiled. The early morning sea breeze was salty and refreshing. He stood on the large screen behind the stage, his tall figure reflected in the mirror. He wore a navy blue denim jacket and matching jeans, with a clean and simple white T-shirt underneath. His black, tousled hair was messy in the sea breeze...

My whole being seemed to be embedded in a mirage on a mirror, reflecting the distant sea, blue sky, and seagulls.

"What will you feel like at your first solo concert?" After taking a series of photos, Kim Dae-woo switched the camera to video mode. The video quality was very clear, and Gong Cheng, with his disheveled hair and helpless expression, asked, "Why are you here again, bro?"

"Don't tell me they're filming another documentary about me?"

"Yes, you guessed right again, haha!" Kim Dae-woo's hearty laughter carried on the sea breeze.

Gong Cheng pursed his lips, took off his denim jacket on camera, and looked like a handsome boy next door in his clean-cut outfit. He squatted on the edge of the stage and complained, "Aigoo, I'm really impressed. We've been filming since last year. Was it really necessary to film for so long?"

"Because there's never any time to sit down and talk, the filming is always fragmented." Kim Dae-woo shrugged helplessly. The busy schedule and fragmented filming made it difficult for the company's editors to edit. "But the president said that it must be finished in the next two months, and it will be soon."

"It's like something out of a movie..."

“Oh my god, it would be great if this were a movie! It would definitely be a box office hit…” Kim Dae-woo retorted, then urged, “Answer quickly.”

"I'm in a great mood, do you even need to ask? Can you be a little more professional?" Gong Cheng, who was squatting down, glanced at the camera of Jin Dayu, who was squatting next to him, and smiled brightly. "Think about it, so many people are coming to my concert to hear me sing, how could I not be in a good mood?"

"They all have to stand on tiptoe to see me, and I have to stand even higher to see them..."

"..."

The two chatted on stage for only a few minutes when Che Qianhao led BLACKPINK over from a distance. Gong Cheng glanced at them and wondered why there was one more.
"Joohyun, what brings you here too..."

"Can't Joo-hyun unnie come? What kind of question is that?" Kim Ji-soo took off her baseball cap, revealing her natural eyebrows and eyes, and wearing light, fresh Japanese-style makeup; she looked quite pretty. Bae Joo-hyun stood beside her with a smile, her long, black hair flowing over her shoulders, her bangs framing her face, and her eyes slightly upturned, giving her a subtle air of aloofness.

Perhaps it's related to her comeback in a few days. Generally, celebrities' makeup and appearance are divided into different periods by fans based on the year of their comeback. In Gong Cheng's memory, it's like last year when she was in Peek-A-Boo. The woman in front of me in Daegu has long, wavy black hair and red lipstick, which is quite glamorous.

Gong Cheng smoothed the stray hairs from his forehead and said with a smile, "Ani, why didn't you tell me? I thought you'd be very busy lately." Then, he looked at Park Chae-young and the others with blonde hair and greeted them.

"Didn't we agree that I wouldn't be picking my toes lately?" He couldn't help but mutter to himself. When he was chatting with Bae Joo-hyun, he thought she would be very busy this summer, after all, it was a comeback, and she had a ton of work to do. Now it seems, sigh...

BLACKPINK members walked ahead, gazing in amazement at the stage set up around them, occasionally filming videos with their phones.

Bae Joo-hyun and Gong Cheng walked together, lagging behind the others. Her bright eyes and white teeth showed some displeasure. The aloofness and distance she had exuded from afar had shattered completely. "I've been really busy lately..."

Do you really think I'm that bad? It's just an illusion...

"You're so busy, yet you still came to my concert?" Gong Cheng raised an eyebrow, tilting his head to look at Bae Joo-hyun, who was at a loss for words. Kim Dae-woo, standing to the side, glanced at the two of them with his beady eyes, thinking, "No way, no way..."

Is JYP's prized possession going to be snatched up by SM's Irene?

Bae Joo-hyun tilted her head back, ignoring his teasing, and strode off, waving her hand. Why was this guy walking so fast? Didn't he know he had long legs and could stride far? Couldn't he let her have a turn, or wait for her? "I just happened to have some free time."

“Strong sister…” Gong Cheng muttered to himself upon hearing this answer, then glanced at her short legs, which were as short as a small motor, and deliberately took smaller steps.

Kim Dayu, who was behind them, noticed the little interaction between the two and silently smiled like an aunt.

Holy crap, now I finally understand why there are so many CP fans in the fandom [Sunghyeon] and Irene. They're such a great couple, two god-like visuals... He secretly picked up his camera and took two photos of the two of them together. He actually hoped that Bae Joo-hyun would win over his sweetheart, and that he should start dating this guy...

"?"

"What do you mean, 'Strong Sister'?" Bae Joo-hyun was a little confused. What does "Strong Sister" mean? It translates to "Strong Sister"...

Gong Cheng shook his head, "It's nothing, just praising how nice you look today..." He glanced at Pei Zhuxuan's outfit: a pale yellow tank top under a white shirt, a brown leather pleated skirt over leggings, showing off her slender legs, and white canvas shoes...

She should have worn platform shoes...

"Reiji, Ryujin, you guys come and take a break..." Gong Cheng glanced at the extended platform of the stage aisle, where five little girls were still practicing hard.

Several people ran over when they heard the shouts, "What's wrong, senior..."

“Hey, you guys should know each other, right? Irene, BLACKPINK,” Gong Cheng introduced to Bae Joo-hyun, Kim Ji-soo, and Park Chae-young, “Our company’s trainees, Hwang Ye-ji, Shin Yuna, Choi Ji-soo…”

Hwang Ye-ji and the others quickly greeted them, "Irene sunbaenim, Rose sunbaenim..."

"I just saw them rehearsing, and their dancing is amazing..." Kim Jisoo always seems very approachable in public. Except for Gong Cheng, she greeted Hwang Yeji and the others with a smile, her expression full of care for her juniors, which made Gong Cheng purse his lips...

"What do you want for lunch? Let's order takeout." Gong Cheng glanced at the time. It was lunchtime, and the rehearsals and equipment setup were almost done. They could just wait quietly for the concert to start in the afternoon.

But going out to eat is inconvenient because the area is already packed with fans, and it's not appropriate with the concert about to start.
"..."

……

In the afternoon, the crowd around Longhu Libeng Island grew increasingly restless and excited as the concert's opening ceremony approached. They just hoped that the sky would darken soon so that the spotlight could shine on Gong Cheng, and then Gong Cheng could illuminate them...

"..."

#Tarot's "Sunrise Concert" will open in 2 hours#
#DailyGossip: "Tarot, the culprit behind Girls' Generation's disintegration, and Jessica, who left Girls' Generation in 14, were both 18 when Tarot met at a nightclub. Jessica was reportedly keeping Tarot as a mistress, but Yoona and Taeyeon teamed up to steal Tarot away from Jessica. To this day, the rivalry between Taeyeon and Yoona over Tarot has intensified. It's rumored that Yoona complained to staff during filming: 'The short leader isn't good enough for Tarot, what a load of rubbish about her ideal type…'"#
#In response, it is rumored that Kim Tae-yeon said: "Im Yoon-a will always be just a pretty face; the flowers hide ratings poison."#
"What the hell?! Which idiot made this up?!"

"……Good……"

(End of this chapter)