The number one playboy on the Peninsula!

Chapter 260 Is this also part of your play? Producer-nim
At midnight on May 5th, Tarot's first Chinese album, "Holy Grail Six," was officially released on major music streaming platforms, along with its music video.

The Chinese single "Time Copy" was playing on repeat in the headphones of music fans all over the world. The CD cover, which rotated like tree rings on the music streaming website app, seemed to transcend time, allowing the previously unknown words "Gong Cheng" and "Tarot" to slowly merge and intertwine.

"..."

Jisoo, with her bare face and delicate features, leaned against the headboard like Ge You in a relaxed pose. BLACKPINK was still in China, and like Gong Cheng and his group, they were taking a flight back to Seoul the next day. However, their flight was in the afternoon, while the boy in the earphones was taking off at 10 a.m.

She stared at the newly released music video for "Time Copy" on her phone screen. The content and visuals were similar to what was shown on dozens of LED screens during the concert, but there were also many scenes that were not shown at the concert. It could only be said that the newly released music video was more stunning and detailed than the one shown at the concert.

"Are all these videos recorded before? You bastard, Hajime!"

Listening to the mesmerizing arrangement, Kim Jisoo quickly pressed the pause button. The frame rate was perfect, and the music video froze on a photo of her and Gong Cheng in a barbecue restaurant...

In her opinion, the first half of the song "Time Copy" tells the story of "Gong Cheng" and the second half is about "Tarot". That's why the MV was filled with colorful bullet comments near the end, and the number of bullet comments was like a vast ocean, covering the video screen.

"Oh my! Aigoo!"

"Waaaah! Enough already, I feel so sorry for you, Oppa!"

Let's walk together...

Jisoo turned off the comments. The last shot of the MV in her vision was an overlap of Gong Cheng's extremely aggressive cold eyes three years ago and Gong Cheng's warm smile now. "Sigh..."

She sighed, turned over and turned off the lamp, tossed aside her phone, closed her eyes and recalled every little thing she had done with Gong Cheng and Zhao Meiyan. She had her reasons for disliking Gong Cheng, but what girl would dislike someone from the very beginning?
That person must have done something wrong! That's why she dislikes them so much! Just like in the private room tonight, she originally wanted to ask that question, but like before, she held back...

"You bastard, Gong Cheng!"

In the dimly lit bedroom, she cursed under her breath, then reached out and tapped her head, which was filled with wild thoughts, before turning over to sleep!
……

At 10 a.m., Gong Cheng led Huang Lizhi and the others to the airport and boarded the flight amidst overwhelming cheers and shouts of reluctance.

An hour and a half later, Gong Cheng landed in Seoul and had just cleared customs when a large group of fans and fan site administrators swarmed over him.

Hwang Ye-ji, Shin Yoo-na, and the others followed Gong Cheng gracefully. Even though they had already witnessed the popularity and influence of this senior, the scene before them was still shocking every time they saw it. Facing the cameras of the fansites, the group was not afraid at all, maintaining their composure and smiling.

Even if they were slow-witted or clueless, they understood that the company made them follow behind Gong Cheng, supposedly to help out, but they were still just riding on this senior's popularity. And this tall and handsome senior in front of them didn't seem to care.

They're being treated like royalty; once they debut, they'll definitely have top-tier popularity. Plus, with various departments of the company opening up the personal information of TWICE seniors this year, the members vaguely understood something. They took all the cameras seriously, but every now and then they would glance at the senior chatting and laughing with the fan site admin, their eyes sparkling with gratitude.

"Oppa, when are you going to release a Japanese album?" A fan site admin for a Japanese girl, petite in a JK uniform outfit, wearing a white and blue vest over a white shirt, a black pleated skirt, white stockings, and platform shoes.

Gong Cheng casually picked up a fan's phone and took a selfie with her, saying in surprise, "Didn't Japan release an album? 'Lemon' and 'Sunset Girl' from 'Birds# Asuka,' two singles!"

"Oppa's being unfair! Two singles aren't enough, okay? 'Lemon' and 'Sunset Girl' are really popular in our country, but I've listened to them so many times. Qiuqiu, please release a new song, Oppa..." The Japanese girl pouted, her eyes under her bangs filled with expectation and pleading...

"Ani, don't look at me like that. There'll be a chance, okay? It's not a big deal, no need to act like this." Gong Cheng looked helplessly at her pitiful expression, then thought for a moment. The song "Lemon" was incredibly popular in Japan, and even in China, many agencies wanted to buy the rights to cover it and translate the lyrics into Chinese. He glanced at the lyrics and immediately rejected the idea…

What kind of rubbish has this been changed?!
That day's melancholy... I'm feeling melancholy now?

Who gave you permission to arbitrarily alter my lyrics?!

……

Haji Ying,

Hagisha,

Haki Girl,

Haki face

Hagiyan,

Your male parent is back!

Gong Cheng, his heart pounding, took the elevator from JYP's basement. To be honest, he was a family-oriented and responsible man who missed his girlfriend terribly when he couldn't see her. So he always thought that it was unfair of Kim Jisoo and the Bombardment Meteor guys to call him a bastard, a scumbag, and a jerk...

He often complained, "So what if I like it?" (looking pitiful).

This is love!

"Kids, I'm home!"

Gong Cheng, tall and slender, carrying bags of souvenirs, kicked open the door to TWICE's practice room with a flourish, looking rather chuunibyou!

"..."

"..."

The TWICE members, who were practicing in the practice room, stood frozen in place. The song playing from the speakers was still playing, but all nine members were completely out of sync. Yoo Jeongyeon stared at Gong Sung, then speechlessly paused the song. The rest of them stretched or sat on the floor, saying helplessly...
"We already knew, oppa..."

"The trending topics are all about your return to Seoul." Chou Tzu-yu smiled softly and pointed to her phone screen.

Sana Minatozaki glanced at her boyfriend with some disdain. He wasn't this silly before they started dating, so why is he getting sillier and sillier?

Lim Nayeon raised her hand, agreeing wholeheartedly. Her slightly disheveled low ponytail revealed a silly grin on her pretty face, showing off her bunny teeth. She was used to it…

"Oppa~~~ You're back~~~"

Only Son Chae-young ran over, raising her hands just like Gong Cheng, her little face beaming with a sweet smile, her small tiger teeth sparkling brightly.

"Aigoo, you guys are so boring, my Chaeyoung is so much better~" Gong Cheng winked at the tiger and said something ambiguous and suggestive, with a kind of secret happiness under the noses of his female relatives...

Yu Dingyan rolled her eyes. "Birds of a feather flock together."

"Only Chaeyoung spoils you." Lim Nayeon and Minatozaki Sana exchanged a glance, pouted, and saw two figures, one big and one small, who were very compatible. They had been like this from the very beginning until now. The little tiger was right next to him, looking at the gifts he brought back.

Mina, who had just been accompanied by Son Chaeyoung, was now sitting alone on the floor. She glanced at Sana Minatozaki and Nayeon Lim's smiling faces, but there was not a trace of wariness or unnaturalness in them.

You two are the idiots!

Still laughing?
Does Hagiwara know everything about Gong Cheng and Caiying's affair? They were compatible? They were... they were... they were compatible enough to sleep together!
Kim Da-hyun walked over with Hirai Momo, shaking her head and saying, "I've only had two days of peace and quiet, you handsome guy!"

Is another war about to break out?

"How about these sunglasses? Pick one yourself." Gong Cheng sat down on the sofa very naturally. He knew TWICE's practice room like the back of his hand. After all, he was TWICE's tenth member!
He placed the gifts on the ground, and his beloved student, Little Baek Da-hyun, and Little Tiger were choosing their favorite gifts.

Gong Cheng casually bought a lot of small items from China, such as jewelry, and the prices weren't too expensive. The main thing about these gifts is the sentiment behind them.

"Maotai? Why are you still drinking alcohol, oppa?"

"cigarette?"

Kim Da-hyun glanced at the cigarettes and alcohol in a gift box, her brows furrowing instantly. The other members also gathered around when they heard this. Minatozaki Sana narrowed her sharp, puppy-dog eyes and asked, "Didn't you quit smoking? You relapsed after coming back to Korea?"

"Yeah, oppa, you've been free for two years now, why are you smoking again?" Mina said gently, her cool face softening with concern. The way she called him "oppa" sent shivers down Miyako's spine. But then, her delicate red lips curled into a smile, "If you want to smoke, just slap yourself twice..."

"..." Gong Cheng's initial feeling of elation instantly turned uncomfortable.

Sana Minatozaki glanced at her friend, then at her boyfriend who looked somewhat uneasy. Had the two of them completely fallen out? Could it be that her warning had really worked? Had her friend decided to cut ties with her boyfriend?
This is a good thing! Go ahead and tease your boyfriend, as long as you two stay far apart...

Upon hearing this, Lim Nayeon's expression turned slightly uncomfortable. She turned to Mina and asked, "Did you two fight again?" She was somewhat protective of her boyfriend; she shouldn't have spoken to him like that. She felt Mina-chan had gone a bit too far…

"Um, Nayeon unnie... she keeps bothering me..." Mina lowered her head and nodded pitifully to the eldest sister, looking very aggrieved. She didn't want to fall out with the members at all. She was just putting on a show for Minatozaki Sana. Besides, she just couldn't stand Miyako's smug look. The eldest sister and her friend Minatozaki Sana were just laughing like idiots.

She wouldn't expose Gong Cheng, but she was determined to manipulate him ruthlessly!
Seeing that Lim Nayeon's expression had softened considerably and she looked somewhat embarrassed, Mina seized the opportunity to put her arm around the leader's shoulder. Having known the thief for a while, she casually made up a story, "He always says I walk like a penguin, and PD-Nim has mentioned this before, but that was when I was practicing ballet..."

Her expression remained unchanged, still appearing quite calm, but her bright eyes and delicate demeanor immediately made Lim Nayeon think, how could her boyfriend do such a thing? So unrestrained!

You're TWICE's brother-in-law!

How could you say that about the younger sisters?

"Really?" Son Chaeyoung glanced at her unnie with a hint of suspicion. Based on her understanding of her boyfriend, he did like to joke around, but he was very tactful, and his sense of propriety and distance control were better than any of the other members.

She found it hard to believe that her father-in-law would say such a thing...

"..." Kim Da-hyun shrank her head, glanced at the "Great General" and gave him a "good luck" look. It was a battle of gods, and she was powerless to stop it!

Why did you come back?
You can't just run away to a foreign country and never come back, right? But you have to take me with you when you leave, otherwise the unnies will take their anger out on me!
"..." Gong Cheng opened his mouth, thinking, "When the hell did I say that?!"
Little penguin! You're giving me a hard time as soon as you get back? You've gone too far!
After thinking about it, it wasn't a big deal. The other members all seemed to be watching with amusement. Who in Twice hadn't he messed with? He'd be made up with again in a couple of days…

"Oh, the cigarettes are for Sehun and the others. There's a limit to the number of cigarettes each person can bring through customs. Plus, I'm going to visit some teachers in a few days. As for the Moutai, I didn't have time to bring it back to the dorm after I got off the plane. Recently, Moutai in China wanted me to be their spokesperson, so they sent it to me. I also got a few bottles for Dayu and Zhenying."

Gong Cheng gave a brief overview, changed the subject, and then glanced at Mingi Mina, who was holding her head high. "I'll deal with you when we get back!"
……

Half an hour later, Lim Nayeon quietly pulled Gong Cheng into his composition room. She loosened her low ponytail, letting her long, reddish-brown hair fall over her face, and grinned, showing off her rabbit teeth with a boss-like aura—she looked fierce, like a snarling rabbit! But her tone was gentle, "What's wrong with you, baby~"

She felt a little embarrassed calling him "baby," a slight smile playing on her lips. She'd seen it on Instagram from couples' blogs, hehe. She thought, "Don't tease Mina-chan like this anymore," afraid he'd think she wasn't on his side, so she used a combination of gentle persuasion and playful teasing to call him "baby"...

This is what you call the methods of a mature woman!
"How to Win a Man's Heart" is a book she reads every night when she gets back to her dorm, and she's benefited greatly from it!

"Stop bullying Mina-chan, boyfriend~" Lim Nayeon shook Gong Cheng's arm and said coquettishly. Being the eldest sister of TWICE is not easy! On one hand, she has to make the members work and live together without any gaps, and on the other hand, she has to make sure that her boyfriend, TWICE's brother-in-law, doesn't always make the members angry, otherwise she will also be in a difficult position!
"You're TWICE's brother-in-law, your boyfriend~ Why don't you go and comfort Mina-chan? She seems genuinely angry this time, unlike before when you upset her..."

Gong Cheng's face twitched as he stared at the woman with the rabbit teeth in his line of sight. Her long, reddish-brown hair cascaded over her bare shoulders beneath a white tank top, and her lips pouted coquettishly. Her lip color was very red today. Underneath the white tank top were straight-leg jeans that accentuated her waistline, looking refreshing and beautiful, perfectly outlining her curves...

My dear mother, how could you be so stupid?

They were used as pawns by the little penguins!
"Alas, I understand," Gong Cheng sighed inwardly. Mina is really wicked!

"Biaji~" Lim Nayeon grinned and leaned in, pressing her rosy lips against her boyfriend's cheek. The composing studio was large, and usually only her boyfriend was there, ensuring excellent privacy. In addition, this floor of the new building was reserved for her boyfriend, a few composers, and PDNIM. Unless they led the way using facial recognition, no one else in the company could enter this floor. "I missed you so much, boyfriend..."

"Why don't you bully me a little..."

Lim Na-yeon and Gong Cheng's high noses met, their tender and affectionate eyes blinking, overflowing with love.

Gong Cheng straightened his back in the boss's chair, pressed his forehead against the big star's, and pretended to think for a moment with a smile. He quickly got into character and then said with a smug look, "Then I'll let Mina-chan go?"

"Hey~ Producer-nim~" Lin Nalian glanced around at her surroundings, immediately adopting a fitting identity. She wrapped her fair arms around her man's neck, kissed his smiling eyes, and breathed softly...

"But if we let Mina go, what about Sana, Momo...?" Gong Cheng's long, slender hand reached into his mother's thin vest. The hot skin and smooth touch made him choke.

Nayeon gave him a reproachful look, then tilted her head back, baring her bunny teeth as if deep in thought. She then looked at her male lead with a determined expression, "Producer-nim, please spare my members. I'm willing to do anything for them..."

As she spoke, she licked her rose-red lips, but her expression and eyes conveyed a pitiful, vulnerable look, as if she had been bullied and humiliated—her acting was superb, her eyes complex, containing struggle, hesitation, compromise, and determination. Seeing Gong Cheng's unmoved smile, she suddenly felt a swelling and pain in her chest beneath her vest...

The superstar whispered, blushing, "You hurt me, producer-nim." Then she emphasized her impromptu line again, "Anything..."

"Feeding the tiger with your own body?" Gong Cheng kissed the big star's lips, his large hands exploring restlessly until the rabbit girl's rabbit teeth bit his lip. Only then did he wince and tilt his face back, staring at the dazed Lin Nayeon.

Like an ostrich, Lin Nayan buried her face in his chest, panting heavily, "I'm going home tonight."

"Tonight?" Gong Cheng suppressed the surging longing within him. He thought that he didn't have any plans since he had just returned to Seoul, but he had promised to have dinner at Park Jin-young's house tonight. He had stood him up several times, so it wouldn't be right not to go. As soon as he landed at noon, his brother called to say that his sister-in-law had gone to buy groceries early in the morning.

His relationship with Park Jin-young, who is a fellow student, has been excellent both professionally and personally, thanks to JYP's rapid development in the past two years. Since joining JYP, he has frequently visited Park Jin-young's home and has a good relationship with his family.

After thinking for a moment, he nuzzled the superstar's cheek, which smelled sweet. "Then you go home first. I'll go see Auntie this afternoon. After that, you go to the house in Cheongdam-dong and wait for me. I'll be back later." He winked and tilted his head to look at Lim Nayeon. "The house is ready to move into, dear lady~"

"What are you going to do tonight?" Hearing his plan, Lim Nayeon couldn't contain her joy. She said she was going home, but deep down she was going to see her boyfriend. She hadn't expected him to suggest visiting her mother; she was touched…

Gong Cheng smiled and kissed her again. "I'm going to visit Zhenying. I've mentioned him several times since the New Year, but I've been too busy. He's been very kind to me at the company, so I have to go see him. But before I go, I'll visit Auntie first. I miss her~"

He smiled and asked sincerely, "How has Auntie been lately?" "Oh, Mom's doing well. How's Uncle?" Lim Nayeon slowly got off his lap, straightening her wrinkled vest and undone jeans, her face flushed. "I asked a friend. Although Uncle's illness is cured, he still needs to rest..."

"Dad, Mom and I just got back from a trip to Japan a few days ago. It was great, don't worry." Gong Cheng patted the big star's head happily, adoring him just like he adored his Shiba Inu girlfriend, the little tiger, and Zhao Meiyan...

Minami is a bit bad, her impression score drops by 1 point.

Lim Nayeon seemed to be smug about something, humming twice and laughing happily. She couldn't help but think of how close Zhao Meiyan was to her male adoptive parents—so what?
My boyfriend and I have met each other's parents, and my mom is so interested in him!
"I'm not talking to you anymore. If you're coming this afternoon, I need to call my mom and ask her to cook a big feast. Don't you say my mom's cooking is delicious? Hehe~" Lim Nayeon giggled and jumped onto the sofa, picking up her phone to call her mother and let her know...

Get ready to meet your son-in-law, Mom...

……

At four o'clock in the afternoon, Gong Cheng greeted Park Jin-young. The guy was afraid that he would stand him up again, so his tone became a bit stern, "Hey kid, I'm telling you, if you don't come tonight, you just wait!"

"You think I won't quit the [ATM] project?!"

Park Jin-young grumbled and threatened, but his face remained smiling. He knew Gong Cheng quite well; in his eyes, agreements were like scheduled appointments—unbreakable and of high quality. Inviting Gong Cheng to his home was simply a get-together between senior and junior brothers…

"Ah?! That's great, bro!"

"Don't call me tonight!" Gong Cheng raised an eyebrow in surprise, jokingly. Then, seeing Park Jin-young's annoyed expression, he waved his hand and laughed, "Aigoo, you're so nagging, hyung. I'll go, really..."

With that, he took the elevator down to the underground parking garage, drove his Aston Martin to the mall to buy some gifts, and headed to Lin Nalian's house.

……

At eight o'clock, after dinner, Gong Cheng was in Lin Nayeon's bedroom, watching her pack some daily necessities she had already bought. He hugged her and said with a grin, "I'm leaving first, big star. Be careful when you walk alone later, and take care of yourself..."

He gave instructions for a while before saying goodbye to Lim Na-yeon's family, getting into his car and driving away to Park Jin-young's villa.

As soon as I entered, I heard Park Jin-young's wife's enthusiastic greeting, "Xiao Cheng is here? Please have a seat, let me pour you a cup of tea..." A woman of medium height who was watching TV on the sofa smiled and got up to greet me.

Gong Cheng smiled and nodded. The woman in front of him was Park Jin-young's wife, his second marriage, and eight years younger than him. Some entertainment gossip on the peninsula had previously revealed some of Park Jin-young's past relationships. His first wife married him in 99, and their marriage lasted for ten years before they divorced in 09. She was an outstanding designer...

Then in 13, he married the person in front of him, who was not in the entertainment industry and had always been quite mysterious within the industry... but it had nothing to do with him. He couldn't be bothered to care about this guy's love life; his own love life was still a long way off.

"You're here?" Park Jin-young came out of the kitchen wearing an apron and called out, smiling, "Sit down first, and have a couple of drinks with me later."

Gong Cheng put down the nutritional supplements he was carrying and nodded. The woman in front of him, Park Jin-young's second wife, was already showing signs of pregnancy and would probably give birth in about six months. She was currently pregnant...

This guy is still going strong for his age... He's 46 already...

……

At midnight, Gong Cheng returned to the property in Cheongdam-dong, entered the keypad lock, and found the living room dimly lit with all the lights off. He turned on the small light in the shoe-changing room by the door, and a dim, yellowish light flickered in the dim light. Looking at the women's shoes on the shoe cabinet, including sneakers, canvas shoes, and high heels, he guessed that the big star was probably already resting.

After all, it was getting late, and Rabbit Girl had been practicing at the company all day; she must be tired...

He slipped on his slippers and tiptoed to the bathroom in the living room. He changed his clothes, threw them in the washing machine, and prepared to take a shower and go to bed… only to notice in the vertical oval mirror that the toothbrushes on the sink were reflected—a matching set, one pink and one blue, each seemingly carefully angled and placed in the mouthwash cup, their bristles facing each other as if kissing. Next to them, in a storage box, were several unopened electric toothbrushes and razors…

Towels, bath towels, shower caps...

Gong Cheng brushed his teeth, his mouth full of toothpaste foam, and washed himself. He then turned on the shower, exhaling the strong smell of alcohol. In the bathrooms of the master bedrooms next door, there were bathtubs, but for some reason, he wasn't used to taking baths. Plus, with his long arms and legs, some of the bathtubs were too small for him...

However, if one day Mina, dressed in a kimono, stood beside him in the bathtub where he was lying, washing his hands and feet, he could accept it. It would be best if there was a glass of red wine next to him, although red wine was still a bit tacky...

"..."

"Crash..."

"..."

When the sound of water stopped, Gong Cheng picked up a bath towel and dried his body and hair. Thinking that the big star might be asleep, he dried his head several more times and didn't use a hairdryer.

Then, he went to the master bedroom and saw that the bedside lamp was still on, and the light in the bedroom was orange-yellow and dim...

The big star was sprawled out on the mattress, sleeping awkwardly. Her red nightgown was very short, and with the gradually warming weather in Seoul, she wasn't properly covered by the blanket, instead kicking it to the floor. The bright red satin nightgown couldn't contain her fair thighs and peach-shaped buttocks...

Beside her small face, breathing evenly, her mouth was slightly open, and her phone, still playing a video, lay on the pillow, as if she had fallen asleep while watching it. Her jewelry, such as rings, was neatly arranged on the bedside table, just as she usually did.

Gong Cheng smiled relaxedly, picked up his phone and took a picture of the big star's slumped face. How could such a good-looking person sleep so awkwardly? But it wasn't the first time he'd seen it like this. Then, he took off his slippers, climbed into bed, turned off his girlfriend's phone, and went to the bedside to plug it in to charge.

After finishing all that, he took a sip of the water Lim Nayeon had left for him on the bedside table, and placed the rings his female relatives had given him on the table. Hey! When I'm with a big star, I can't think about other women!
He has to be like this even when he's with other women; he can't think about other women! He's very principled.

"Goodnight, big star~" Gong Cheng covered Lim Nayeon with the blanket, then slipped in himself. He lay on his side on the pillow, looking at Lim Nayeon with her eyes closed and a silly expression on her face, and chuckled softly. Then he hugged her and closed his eyes. She was so fragrant, soft, and smooth...

……

The next day, Gong Cheng groggily opened his eyes. The master bedroom was dimly lit through the tightly closed curtains, as if it were broad daylight. But as he opened his eyes, he realized the source of his discomfort: the wake-up call service from a big star…

"My dear daughter, you are not allowed to kiss me today."

Gong Cheng let out a pained yet joyful cry, instantly snapping back to reality. The big star's rabbit teeth, the scratches were just right, quite different from the other women's.

"Pah!" Lim Nayeon raised her head, spat into the air, turned around and climbed onto Gong Cheng, threatening, "I don't care, I'll kiss you now, give me a kiss!" Her low ponytail was convenient for working, but now her face was full of threatening anger, making her look like a female bandit. Even the charm of her bright red nightgown could not suppress her determination to give the man a good kiss!

What kind of person is this?! Someone who looks down on themselves?
You won't even let me kiss you anymore?
Gong Cheng resisted, grabbing a pillow to cover his face and refusing to comply, "Then not this morning."

"No, we can't wait a second longer! Take the pillow away!" Lin Nayeon angrily knelt on Gong Cheng's chest, rubbing against him, but seeing that Gong Cheng was almost suffocating her without making a sound, she pouted irritably, "Okay, okay, I'll go rinse my mouth, alright?"

A pair of moist, tender eyes darted around mischievously.

Upon hearing this, Gong Cheng removed the pillow and shamelessly said, "Wait until I've rinsed off, then we can do it again..." Before he could finish speaking, Lin Nayeon leaned down, pinched his cheek, and gave him a hard kiss. Then, she smugly pinched her boyfriend's cheek and chuckled, "I caught you, didn't I? Heh heh~!"

"Aigoo, Nayeon-ssi? Have you forgotten I'm the producer? Are you thinking about the members..." Gong Cheng suddenly rolled over and pulled her into his arms. He couldn't resist the urge to act! That's what a veteran actor is like!
Otherwise, how could she have won the Baeksang Arts Awards for Best Actor? You should learn from her, Yoona!

Lim Nayeon is very good at choosing roles; her acting is much better than that other girl's! The strap of her red nightgown slipped halfway down with the producer's forceful movements. Her eyes, brimming with tears, seemed to hold a hint of humiliation, and her pink lips were slightly pale. "Producer, please don't hurt my members... I beg you... I'll do anything you ask, sob sob..."

"No, no..."

"Nayeon-ssi, don't you want to protect Mina-chan and the others anymore?"

Nayeon whimpered and chose to comply, but her slender, white arms and legs pressed forward...

……

An hour later, Gong Cheng huddled in bed, rubbing the bright red teeth marks on his shoulder, looking resentful.

Lim Nayeon was kneeling on the edge of the bed, carefully blowing on his wound. "I'm sorry, darling, let me blow on it and it won't hurt anymore! You acted so realistically, it didn't feel like acting, you really looked like a big bad guy! I got so into the role that I thought you were really going to bully the members, that's why you bit them so hard..."

"I'm sorry~~"

……

In the afternoon, Gong Cheng arrived at the company feeling refreshed. As for the big stars, they came to work directly after their morning chat. They've been very busy lately, preparing for their Seoul concert, which is just a few days away.

This morning's acting was so exciting!

It helped him relieve his craving for acting after not having filmed for so long. After all, acting skills require a lot of practice, otherwise they can easily regress. Of course, you need to have talent first. As for Yoona and Noona, forget about it, it's a waste of time to practice. Her acting is purely for training fans' tolerance to negative influences. After being exposed to a lot of negative influences, they start to find her pleasing to the eye.

Upon arriving at the composition room, Gong Cheng took a sip of orange juice and opened the curtains and windows. Since the beginning of the month, the various universities on the peninsula have been bustling with activity. May and November are the fixed months for the anniversary celebrations held by the peninsula universities. The anniversary celebrations can be said to be the most lively days on campus throughout the year, and the entire anniversary event usually lasts for about 2-4 days.

However, since each university's anniversary celebration is held at a different time, schools tend to invite a large number of singers, idols, groups, and other performers to perform on campus. As early as April, people will list out the dates for each university's anniversary performances, and almost the entire month of May is filled with the atmosphere of university celebrations.

TWICE was also among those invited, but they were going to Yonsei University on the 9th. He and Park Jin-young would also be there, since they are alumni. The company had declined the performance invitation for him, but as a student at Yonsei University, the school suggested that he give a speech to his juniors...

As a distinguished alumnus, it serves two purposes: firstly, it allows him to showcase that Yonsei University nurtured Gong Cheng; secondly, it's the university endorsing him—a mutually beneficial arrangement. Although he hasn't graduated yet and is still on leave of absence…

However, his photo and resume are already displayed on the school's wall of notable alumni. In this country, along with Yonsei University, it is known as the SKY University Alliance, the other two being Seoul National University and Korea University. Students from the SKY universities increasingly value the endorsement of their alma mater and the relationships between alumni.

A couple of years ago, some media outlets conducted a survey on the educational background of the CEOs of the top 500 companies in the peninsula. The survey found that 50.5% of the CEOs came from SKY (Society for the Advancement of Science and Technology). Therefore, SKY is also known as "A Piece of Sky" or "Sky Alliance". As for the authenticity of the survey data, Gong Cheng is not sure.

But his estimate is pretty accurate. Leaving aside the business world, just in the political arena, 90% of the 300 members of the 19th National Assembly a few years ago were alumni of Sky Academy. Coupled with the country's culture of mutual assistance between seniors and juniors and the relative solidification of social classes, people from Sky Academy have a higher level of connections and a better starting point, and then gradually gather into a group...

"..." After thinking for a long time, Gong Cheng still couldn't figure out what to say in his speech the next few days. The school's intention was for him to inspire his juniors, and many of them were practically his fans...

He then sat down and began working on the remaining two songs for BLACKPINK's album, one in R&B and one in dance.

Gong Cheng played the beat he had prepared before flying back to China, put on his headphones, and started listening.

I feel that the members of BLACKPINK are quite suitable for contrasting song styles, especially the first two songs he wrote for them, such as the title track "DDU-DU DDU-DU," which has a more exotic feel.

Add to that the fusion of pop and hip-hop styles, and the vocal performances of these four individuals are all quite good, excluding those with an exceptionally clear and cool voice... Garlic Bird, Garlic Bird, Xiu Xiu has had a tough time too...

That's great. He knows Kim Jisoo, right? She's so stubborn; the worse things go, the harder she tries...

……

May 7th, YG...

Gong Cheng officially delivered two songs from the mini-album "SQUARE UP," marking the end of his business collaboration with YG. At most, he would come to the recording studio in Seoul to provide guidance on BLACKPINK's audio recording process.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Yang Hyun-suk's desire to poach talent was written all over his face, but Gong Cheng politely declined with a smile. Afterwards, Yang Hyun-suk left the meeting room, leaving the time to Gong Cheng and the BLACKPINK members.

He doesn't want to have too much to do with YG. Business collaborations are fine, but deeper involvement is out of the question.

In the past two years, YG's business performance, stock price, and artists have all shown signs of decline. Artists with powerful backers, such as Psy and Lee Jong-suk, have long since left the company. As a result, Yang Hyun-suk has focused his efforts on BLACKPINK to make a comeback, which is why he, a notoriously stingy person, spent a lot of money to hire Gong Cheng.

Furthermore, YG's style of doing things is different from SM and JYP. Apart from SBS, YG has offended almost all of the other two major television stations and major terrestrial stations, not to mention its poor reputation.

While other companies' artists mostly make headlines for drunk driving accidents and dating, YG's news revolves around accidental inhalation, medication use, and various PR tactics involving trainees seducing artists...

Just like when JTBC was established a couple of years ago, SM and JYP contributed personnel and resources. After all, establishing a station and producing variety shows requires artists, MCs, and all sorts of people. They need exposure and viewership. So, when artists appear, even if it's not a national phenomenon, at least it can boost their respective fan base and increase ratings...

In "Knowing Bros," SM Entertainment fielded four MCs. Before the show's ratings took off, SM-related companies made various appearances to support it. Super Junior, Girls' Generation, SHINee, Shinhwa, and other groups under SM Entertainment used their connections to promote the show. Meanwhile, JTBC had many dramas produced by JYP Entertainment. Both major entertainment companies provided support for the show to varying degrees.

But what about YG?
In mid-17, the show's ratings stabilized. Yang Hyun-suk then sent PSY, the most popular member of his company, onto the show. After the ratings came out, he immediately launched a large-scale promotional campaign, claiming that he was the reason for the high ratings... However, SM Entertainment's hard work in raising the ratings from 1.8 to 5.3 couldn't compare; YG Entertainment's large-scale promotional campaign, using PSY, boosted the ratings from 5.3 to 6.9...

This infuriated Lee Soo-man and a group of company executives.

A significant portion of JTBC's variety shows are produced by SMCC, such as Bed and Breakfast and Knowing Bros. One of the directors of these shows is a fellow student of Gong Cheng from the same agency. When they visited their teacher at the end of last year, they discussed this matter over drinks, leaving everyone speechless. It seems that there is considerable dissatisfaction within JTBC regarding YG's actions...

“Let’s divide it into parts… then go into the recording studio and let me hear it once.” Gong Cheng pointed to the R&B song “REALLY”, thinking about personally teaching Kim Jisoo, whose voice was incredibly clear and cool, so that she wouldn’t lose her voice from overworking it.

An exceptionally clear and cool voice—an exceptionally husky voice…

The remaining two songs on the album "SQUARE UP" are "REALLY" and "SEE U LATER", in addition to the previous title tracks "DDU-DU DDU-DU" and "FOREVER YOUNG".

From a professional perspective, these four songs are more than enough for BLACKPINK's first mini-album. They have different musical styles, but the core style remains the same. If they can interpret them well, BLACKPINK could really become a hit.

I hope it won't end up like Red Velvet's Daegu women.

Gong Cheng was also a little unsure. "You guys divide the parts first, I'll take this call." With that, he walked out of the conference room with a tall stride, wearing a casual jacket. The person on the other end of the phone was Li Huanzhi, the director from PRODUCE 48.

I guess they're asking about my schedule, since filming is still going on over there.

(End of this chapter)