The number one playboy on the Peninsula!

Chapter 264 This is our child

After the speech at Yonsei University ended, Gong Cheng followed Bong Joon-ho to sit on a bench at the back door of the auditorium. He was of medium build and stocky build, and his medium-length hair was somewhat similar to the ramen noodle hair of women from the Korean Peninsula, but not as curly and rather messy.

"Is Parasite really not coming?"

He adjusted his glasses, squinted slightly, his face amiable, and took a drag of his cigarette. "Kang Hao really wanted to work with you. After 'Goblin' last year, everyone thought you were coming to Chungmuro..."

"Let's collaborate again sometime, senior. I'll probably be in the US or Tokyo by the end of the month when filming starts." Gong Cheng gave a wry smile, then took a sip of water to moisten his dry throat after his speech. "Senior, you should finalize the casting as soon as possible."

He understood what Bong Joon-ho meant. If he didn't take the role, he would have to take the one that Bong Joon-ho was promoting. As for Kang-ho, it was Song Kang-ho, one of his senior's partners. The two had been working together on several films, including "Memories of Murder" and "The Host".

With the upcoming film "Parasite," Song Kang-ho is practically his go-to actor. Among the three leading actors of Chungmuro, Song Kang-ho is arguably the best, a true acting powerhouse.

Years ago, he was caught driving under the influence by the traffic police, but it didn't have any impact or cause any accidents. He just paid a fine and that was the end of it. In the same year, he appeared in several movies. There's a saying circulating online that "half of the criminals on the peninsula are in prison, and half of the criminals are in Chungmuro." This is a bit of an exaggeration, but it's quite an apt description.

But Song Kang-ho's drunk driving incident, lying in Chungmuro, hardly counts as a scandal. As for the other actors and award-winning actors, including some currently popular and award-winning performers, their involvement in drug trafficking, embroiled in prostitution, real estate speculation… it's all insignificant…

This has been exposed, but it's useless. Those who want to make a comeback will make a comeback and win awards. So there's a saying that although Chungmuro ​​is the pinnacle of the Korean film industry, it's also a get-out-of-jail-free card for "disgraced artists".

The public simultaneously criticizes and dotes on them, which is why so many TV drama and film actors are desperate to break into Chungmuro ​​(the Korean film industry)...

Bong Joon-ho nodded and didn't press the matter further. "Alright, I understand. Let's change the person then."

"Do you have any suitable candidates to recommend?" He smiled. Regarding his junior brother beside him, besides the camaraderie among fellow disciples, the main reason was that Gong Cheng was popular enough that he didn't even care about Chungmuro. With his popularity, audience, and his junior brother's solid acting skills, he would be a guarantee of box office success if he really came to the big screen.

Moreover, even setting aside these film and television conditions, if he and his fellow apprentices, along with some investors and the bigwigs of Chungmuro, control the vast majority of film and television resources on the peninsula, then this junior apprentice holds a unique personal influence and fashion resources in Asia.

Gong Cheng quickly waved his hand and said speechlessly, "I don't even have any roles to play myself. Why would I send a male actor in? You should go ahead and cast the people you want to promote. But if there are any suitable female roles, we'll have to ask our senior brothers for help."

He gave a heads-up beforehand, saying that who knows which actress might be going to be making a movie in the future?
"Lim Yoona, no..."

"Aigoo, really... Holy crap..." Upon hearing this, Gong Cheng realized that people can actually laugh when they're speechless. "They're not that bad, are they?"

Bong Joon-ho leaned back in his chair and laughed twice. "It's not that bad, but it's not much better either. Wasn't last year's 'Confidential Assignment' a collaboration with your senior, Sung Hoon? But it's alright, there's been some improvement."

"Now that you mention it, I remember. It seems to be a movie directed by my senior, Sung Hoon, and I won the Best Popularity Actress award." Gong Cheng recalled that last year at the Baeksang Arts Awards, Lim Yoona made her big screen debut with the drama "Confidential Assignment".

Yes, the most popular actress... he is the Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actor.

Kim Sung-hoon, the director of "Confidential Assignment," was the same director who, during a previous conversation with his teacher in the office, beat out others to secure the Netflix series "Kingdom"...

"So, it's very likely that Yoona will be in 'Kingdom'?" he asked curiously. After all, Sung Hoon had worked with Yoona before, so who knows? Just like last year after he finished filming "Goblin," writer Kim Eun-sook and director Lee Eung-bok put together a "Mr. Sunshine" production team and wanted him to continue working with them as the male lead, but at that time his focus was on music, so he turned it down.

Kim Eun-sook and Lee Eung-bok had to be replaced, and the drama "Mr. Sunshine" is expected to be released in the next few months. The female lead, Kim Tae-ri, was someone I met once last year at a dinner with my senior classmates. One of them wanted to promote her, and she is said to be a very talented actress.

Bong Joon-ho shook his head. "No, as for Im Yoon-a, she is indeed trying to get the role, but the female lead for 'Kingdom' has already been decided, Bae Doona. This Netflix series has to be a hit, so no matter how much she tries, Sung Hoon won't give up the role."

"Alright, I need to go back and finalize the casting before filming begins. My teacher and I both have high hopes for the script of 'Parasite,' and maybe I can even reach new heights with it. You'll have to promote it for me during the release..."

He stubbed out his cigarette in the trash can and smiled. "As for pushing actresses, Yoona is fine, but she can't be in the drama 'Kingdom'."

"Oh my god, when did I say it was Lim Yoona?" Gong Cheng retorted, pouting in annoyance.

"Who is that? Or an idol?" Bong Joon-ho asked with a smile, patting Gong Cheng on the shoulder. "But none of that matters. It's just a role. If you have any ideas, we can get in touch. Let's start with a few supporting roles with more screen time and see how well he can be developed and whether he's a good fit."

"If you could find me someone like Kim Tae-ri or Kim Go-eun..."

"Forget it then, let's talk about it later. There aren't many of those two sisters. Kim Go-eun is fine, but Kim Tae-ri, do the senior brothers think highly of her?" Gong Cheng thought about Da-hyun's face and sighed. "Not to mention anything else, as long as she's better than Yoona, that's fine."

“Didn’t you think it was a good opportunity to get you to film ‘Mr. Sunshine’ last year? It was just to have her work with you, partly to solidify your existing fanbase before moving to the big screen, and partly to promote her.” - Bong Joon-ho

……

"Ring ring~"

Just as the two were saying goodbye, Gong Cheng took out his phone from his pocket, glanced at the caller ID "Ratings Poison," and then looked at Feng Junhao, whose face was full of surprise. "You two aren't really back together, are you?"

“Oh, my friend.” Gong Cheng chuckled, feeling the phone in his hand burning hot. Both of them guessed the purpose of Lin Yun’er’s call.

Bong Joon-ho pushed up his glasses, looked at his junior brother in front of him, and teased, "If you have any ideas, you can find a few low-budget movies for her to make some box office money, but don't even think about winning any awards."

"No idea, I know what I'm doing, senior brother," Gong Cheng said, then answered the phone and heard Lin Yun'er's voice on the other end, "Xiao Cheng, want to go out for a drink tonight?"

Bong Joon-ho waved his hand and got into the car to leave first.

Gong Cheng opened the door of the Maybach and got in. "Okay, where to?"

"Come to my house..." Yoona's smiling voice came through the receiver.

"Aigoo noona, I dare not go to your house." Gong Cheng tapped the edge of the car window with his slender fingers... This woman is still being roundabout, too embarrassed to say anything.

Do you really think Gong Xiaocheng is the kind of director who engages in unspoken rules and exploits...?

"What are you thinking about? Taeyeon unnie and Sunny unnie are here." Im Yoona said helplessly, but her tone sounded a little uneasy and nervous.

……

"Can I ask you something, Xiao Cheng?"

In Yoona's large apartment, the rooms are decorated in a warm and simple modern style. Next to the living room by the floor-to-ceiling windows, there is a coffee table and a sofa, with a lot of takeout and drinks on the table.

Kim Tae-yeon and Lee Soon-kyu tactfully made an excuse to go downstairs for some wine, giving the two women space to talk. It seems that the two women understood Im Yoon-ah's purpose, but did not want to get too involved.

"Um……"

Gong Cheng took a sip of wine, took a bite of pizza, and looked at his senior, Lin Yoona, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground in a casual T-shirt and shorts.

"Back when we were on the set of 'Confidential Assignment,' I heard that Director Sung Hoon was your senior?" Lim Yoona brushed a stray hair behind her ear, recalling her time on the set of "Confidential Assignment." The filming took place in 16, and she had no interaction with the younger man in front of her at that time.

However, rumors about the two were rampant, and the director often joked about it on set.

Gong Cheng nodded, smiled, and simply replied, "Yes."

"Bong Joon-ho too?"

"Um……"

"Writer Kim Eun-sook?" Im Yoon-ah asked in surprise. There had been rumors in the industry that the younger teacher had helped her get "Goblin" approved, but the rumors were all over the place, and many people like them who were on the sidelines didn't know the inside story.

Gong Cheng glanced at her unhurriedly. "No, she's not a writer, but when she did her first drama, my teacher took good care of her; we've known each other for many years." He said with a smile, then took a sip of his drink. "Just say it, Noona..."

"You know 'Kingdom'?" Im Yoona steadied herself and cut to the chase. "Kingdom" had been making headlines lately ever since director Kim Sung-hoon ousted another director. It was a major Netflix production, a localized series, and she wasn't the only artist involved. But relying solely on herself, it seemed like she had nowhere to turn…

“I know, the production cost is very high.” Gong Cheng nodded and said truthfully. In the afternoon, he heard from Bong Joon-ho that the current investment in the drama “Kingdom” is 500 billion won, and the production cost of each episode exceeds 2 billion won. However, the first season only has 8 episodes. He heard that senior brother Sung Hoon is still talking with the writer to cut 20 more episodes.

It can only be said that Netflix is ​​rich and powerful. In 16, when Netflix had just landed on the Korean Peninsula, it extended an olive branch to Bong Joon-ho. This senior colleague received an investment of nearly 6000 million US dollars and directed "Okja".

"Noona, it's nothing for friends to help each other out, you can just say so, but you can't get into this drama." Gong Cheng said bluntly. He was happy to do her a favor since they were close friends, even though he always called Yoona "ratings poison" and an "old woman," but that was all out of frustration and a way of pushing her harder...

"It's already decided?" Im Yoona raised an eyebrow.

Gong Cheng explained briefly, without saying much more, "It's not really that bad. The production costs are there. This drama is very important to Netflix and Senior Cheng Xun. You..." He hesitated, not directly saying that his acting was too bad, "...too inexperienced."

With its high costs and the 16 film "Okja" directed by Bong Joon-ho, Netflix has been collaborating with this production team since entering the Korean Peninsula in the past two years. Some are envious, while others are dissatisfied. After all, Netflix's main purpose in entering the Korean Peninsula market is to capture the Asia-Pacific market.

Just looking at the immediate situation, if Netflix successfully launches, the audience of the three major local TV stations and various terrestrial TV stations will definitely be diverted. Going deeper, there will be competition for talent in the film and television industry, as well as a reduction in advertising revenue for TV stations. Small and medium-sized film and television production companies and TV stations will find it difficult to bear the high production costs, so how could they sit idly by? They are all actively responding to the impact of Netflix.

Therefore, it's even less likely that Kim Sung-hoon would cast actresses like Im Yoon-ah who lack achievements and acting skills to star in the series. Besides Netflix wanting Kingdom to be successful, his seniors also want it to be successful. Once Kingdom is a hit, the production team that will work with Netflix will be from their group.

Not only the production team, but also the actors under their wing will see a significant increase in their market value...

Gong Cheng guessed that the director originally slated for Netflix's "Kingdom" was squeezed out by Bong Joon-ho, who then arranged for Kim Sung-hoon to take the role, and subsequently pushed one of his go-to co-directors, Bae Doona, into the position.

"Too inexperienced?" Yoona's expression changed. "I heard that the script for 'Kingdom' was first sent to JYP."

"It's just a token gesture. Senior Brother Sung-hoon knows I have too many commitments this year, so I can't be in this drama." Gong Cheng chuckled lightly. It was a mix of truth and pretense. After deciding to direct "Kingdom," Kim Sung-hoon had called him, hoping he would take on the lead role.

After all, the goal of this show was to be a hit. With Gong Cheng's popularity and influence, the show's ratings were guaranteed. However, due to scheduling conflicts, the show had to be abandoned. As for streaming platforms like Netflix, if Gong Cheng were to appear in a show, it would cause an explosion not only in the Asia-Pacific region but also around the world. This is also a key reason why Netflix attracts local actors, allowing them to gain international attention in Europe and America and boost their market value.

Therefore, apart from a few instances of camaraderie within the sect, the majority of the relationship within the sect is one of mutual benefit and getting what each person wants.

Stacks of scripts were thrown in front of Gong Cheng. Besides the care from his teachers and senior brothers, the most important thing was that he was a guarantee of high ratings... If his acting skills were like Yoona's in front of him, he would probably have been expelled from the school...

"Is there really no room to move around?" Im Yoona asked again, unwilling to give up. She picked up her wine glass, took a sip, and then stretched out her legs, which had been crossed over the floor in shorts, onto the carpet, her shapely legs lying flat and supple...

His eyes were fixed on Gong Cheng...

Gong Cheng smiled calmly, "No, this isn't just Cheng Xun's business." To be honest, regardless of the final outcome of the series "Kingdom" or whether it can establish a cooperative relationship with Netflix, just considering the current investment of 500 billion, who would cut off someone's source of income?
Moreover, since they have been quite supportive of him, if Bong Joon-ho and his team can indeed establish a partnership with Netflix, then Netflix's local production teams will likely be them in the future, which would also benefit him.

"What about Parasite?"

"Aigoo, Nona, your current task is to get rid of the popularity award. You really have some nerve..."

Yoona put down her wine glass with a dark expression. "Little black-faced girl, you finally spoke your mind, didn't you?" she asked. "If your mother asked you for a role, would you help her?" But deep down, she had already given up on the idea of ​​starring in "Kingdom".

Gong Cheng's words helped her understand some things more clearly...

"Yes, everyone does it this way, right?" Gong Cheng chuckled as he poured Lin Yoona a glass of wine. "But it depends on whether the role is suitable. Not just a female lead, but even as a friend, if the role is suitable, I'll help out if I can. I'm very loyal..."

Yoona picked up her glass, crossed her legs, and sighed, "Alas, but thank you anyway..."

"No need, it was just something I said on the spur of the moment."

Gong Cheng took a sip of his drink, then stood up, glanced at Lin Yoona's manicured toenails, and sighed as well, "Noona, white doesn't suit you, it's too tacky."

"?" Lim Yoona stared at him with wide eyes, then looked at her manicured nails and suddenly smiled. "So, what color suits me? Or what color do you like?"

Good grief? You didn't get the role because of the wrong nail polish color? You little devil!

Do you want me to wear black stockings again and drink with you?

Oh dear, you little rascal...

"Hehe, superficial." Gong Cheng chuckled and then stood up, picked up his coat from the sofa, and said, "I'm leaving now, I'm not drinking anymore."

As he spoke, he pushed open the door and pressed the elevator button...

This girl's ratings... well... to put it bluntly, if Yoona starred in his music video, the streaming views and audience numbers would probably be higher than the ratings and attendance of all her terrible movies...

"..."

Ten minutes later, Kim Tae-yeon and Lee Soon-kyu arrived at Im Yoon-ah's large apartment, carrying drinks and some snacks bought downstairs. The apartment was empty when they entered. There were crooked bottles of liquor on the living room table, and the sound of running water could be heard from the bathroom.

"Did we come back too early?" Lee Soon-kyu swallowed, his mind racing as he listened to the sound of water running in the bathroom.

Kim Tae-yeon glanced at the shoe cabinet at her feet, but didn't see Gong Cheng's shoes. Her expression stiffened as she said, "It's probably over already..."

The two then walked into the living room, relieved. Lee Soon-kyu took a sip of her drink and clicked her tongue twice, looking at Im Yoon-ah in the bathroom with newfound respect, and then at the younger man's actions... tsk tsk...

Kim Tae-yeon looked anxiously at Im Yoon-ah, who had just come out of the bathroom wearing a bath towel, and hurriedly asked,

"Damn, he really slept with you?"

"What's your rush? It's a mutual consent process..." Lee Soon-kyu tugged at the arm of the short captain, annoyed. "You're driving me crazy. Yoona's just talking about a role, and you're jumping around like this. To put it bluntly, it's 'unspoken rules,' but these days it's called 'exchanging scripts.' Can't you be a little more poetic?"
"Oh, it didn't work out..." Yoona blushed and sighed as she listened to her unnie's nonsensical words.

"Damn it! You dared to sneak in even though you couldn't get a deal?"

Im Yoona quickly explained, "Oh, what are you thinking, unnie? Nothing happened between us, okay? Do you think I'm the kind of person who would do that for a role?"

"Doesn't your current posture look like it?" Lee Soon-kyu rolled her eyes.

Kim Tae-yeon's heart finally settled down, and she sat down on the sofa with a carefree attitude. "Ugh, I thought he just took advantage of you and didn't do anything else..."

"Stop being so 'subtle,' unnie..." Im Yoona retorted speechlessly. Why were her words so harsh?

"Fortunately, he still has some principles; I guess I didn't misjudge him..."

Lee Soon-kyu rolled her eyes as she listened to Kim Tae-yeon's words, thinking to herself, "It's a good thing the role didn't go through. If it had, well..."

Rather than calling it a lewd act, she felt Yoona probably actually enjoyed it...

Yoona's acting career over the past two years has been quite good compared to other idol-turned-actresses. Thanks to her high EQ and excellent interpersonal skills, she has gotten to know many popular actors, directors, and screenwriters in the industry. Although she is often criticized for her acting skills, being a "ratings poison," and being just a pretty face, she still has access to resources…

But in that younger man's eyes, it was nothing. How many actors in the industry would kill to be associated with them? She guessed that Yoona's initial thoughts, besides the role in "Kingdom," were also about getting on their bandwagon...

It seems that the younger man tore up the ticket Yoona handed him...

……

The next day, early in the morning, before Gong Cheng was even fully awake, he heard a noisy commotion coming from the dormitory, and the noise was getting closer and closer.

"Wow~"

He rolled over, not even opening his eyes, wondering if he was dreaming and had misheard. Where did that dog barking come from? He then grabbed a pillow and covered his ears...

"elder brother……"

A series of increasingly loud barks from a puppy, along with a soft, smiling voice, seemed to be right next to him. Gong Cheng removed the pillow and opened his eyes, only to see a group of cheerful faces standing at the head of the bed, looking at him.

He was so startled that he immediately came to his senses. Mina and Tzuyu were looking at him with smiles on their faces, their eyes filled with... kindness.
"Aigoo, you guys are really losing all sense of boundaries these days... I sleep naked though..."

Gong Cheng let out a long sigh of relief, quickly pulled the blanket up tighter against Yu's body... The members of TWICE all knew his dorm's password, but they usually wouldn't disturb his sleep; at most, they'd chat or play games downstairs...

"Really?" Mina blinked curiously.

"You're crazy..." Gong Cheng scratched his messy, silvery-white hair in annoyance, then saw the puppy Ziyu was holding. It was a grayish-white ball of fluff, still whimpering. It was about 15-20 centimeters long, like a fluffy ball, with a round body and very short limbs...

It looked like a puppy less than a month old, but its eyes were already fully open. The curled-up ball of flesh was grayish-white from its back to its rear… “Brother, look what we brought you! Hehe~” Zhou Ziyu giggled, gently opening her little hands. The puppy nestled in her arms rolled onto Gong Cheng's bed, whimpering, “This is our child…”

Gong Cheng just picked up the water glass from the bedside table and took a sip, almost choking: "What is that? Stop messing with Ziyu!"

"How could I possibly have a child with you..."

Son Chae-young immediately objected, "Tzuyu, I'm its mother... I also contributed money to this dog..."

“But it’s very close to me…” Chou Tzu-yu retorted with a pout, while Kim Da-hyun leaned against the wardrobe with an unbearable, embarrassed smile on her face… It can only be said that the members were too quick; they made up their minds at the stray dog ​​rescue center the day before yesterday.

Yesterday, after Yonsei University's anniversary celebration ended, a few of us excitedly went to the dog market and picked out this puppy. After completing all the formalities, we bought it. It was supposed to be delivered last night, but this guy is nowhere to be found. We can't just leave such a tiny puppy in his dorm room...

I was planning to bring it over on my way to work today so the puppy could recognize its owner...

Mina sat on the edge of the bed, glanced at Makoto, then reached out her small, slender hand to pet the puppy, and said with a grin, "Call me Mommy..."

Then the puppy whimpered twice, "Waaah, woof woof..."

Chou Tzu-yu felt a pang of sadness seeing this and crouched down beside the bed, saying, "Doggy, call for Mommy..."

"Waaah, woof woof..."

Gong Cheng, observing the absurd scene before him, finally understood what was going on and couldn't help but tease, "Aigoo, since you all chipped in to buy it, you should all raise it together, so what's all the fuss about..."

Hearing the puppy bark made Chou Tzu-yu feel a little better...

Son Chaeyoung slapped the puppy's bottom defiantly, "Call me Mommy!!!"

The baby's voice matched the puppy's barking quite well, and then the puppy started whimpering and woofing...

This really shocked Mina, Miyako, and Tzuyu...

"This dog is just like you..." Mina's fair face twitched. The little dog in front of her not only responded to everyone's calls, but also playfully wagged its tail.
"You guys are really something, aren't you busy? Who raised this..." Gong Cheng was also a little speechless, and quickly changed the subject. His sleepiness had been completely dispelled by the people around him. Then he looked at the puppy that wanted to snuggle into his arms...

"An Old English Sheepdog? A painted dog?"

"This dog has very long fur, and it's a large breed. It'll be very difficult to groom when it grows up; it'll keep you guys very busy..."

He muttered something to himself, then reached out and patted the puppy's head; it looked rather goofy...

"Hey, oppa, don't pat its head, you'll make it stupid..." Chou Tzu-yu quickly protected the puppy and said.

"Old English Sheepdogs aren't that smart, are they?" Gong Cheng said chuckled, then withdrew his hand, not really wanting to touch the puppy. He was a little disgusted. What a thing! It calls everyone "Mommy"...

"Don't you guys go to work? What about Nayeon and Sana-chan?" he asked curiously.

Kim Dahyun responded somewhat guiltily, "The unnies are downstairs busy preparing dog food, a doghouse, and stuff for the puppy. We're going to take it all to the practice room later. The puppy is so young, we need to take good care of it..."

"You guys are quite responsible, take good care of it..." Gong Cheng nodded knowingly. He knew that the members liked cats and dogs, and guessed that they wanted to buy a pet to relieve stress.
After all, TWICE's career has reached its peak in Asia. With the opening up of individual rights, the members are gradually having more private lives, like Park Jihyo still having a complicated relationship with Kang Daniel...

However, this is also due to the couple's schedule. Park Jihyo mentioned a couple of days ago that she was planning to pick up a car in a few days, saying it was an E-Class Mercedes.

Thank you for buying a car that seems convenient for dating?
"This is a puppy for you, brother~" Chou Tzu-yu quickly waved her hand and explained, feeling that Gong Cheng had misunderstood something.

Gong Cheng looked at the group in surprise. "A gift for me?"

"Do you think I have time to raise a dog? Besides..." He hesitated for a moment, but decided to tell the truth, "I have no interest in raising cats or dogs..."

“But we’ve already bought it…” Son Chaeyoung said sweetly. She had originally been against it, but the puppy was quite cute, and who knows if it could heal her boyfriend? So she changed her mind and stood on the same side as Tzuyu.

Mina picked up the puppy like she was holding a child, and said in a soft, sweet voice, "Why not keep it? Large dogs can guard your house when they grow up. Look how cute it is!"

“Come on, call me Daddy~ Let Uncle give you a name~” She smiled and poked the puppy’s fluffy back…

The puppy immediately whimpered twice, "Woof woof~"

"Ani... forget it... what do you mean 'Auntie'?" Gong Cheng looked at the puppy in her arms, who was completely unfazed by her, with a face full of resistance. He even whimpered a couple of times. What an 'Auntie'...

And "Aboji" means "father" in Korean...

Kim Dahyun stepped forward at the opportune moment, forcing a smile and saying, "Oppa, don't refuse. The members have already discussed it and know you're busy, so they'll help you take care of it. Besides, the members also want to gain experience in raising animals in the dorm..."

"Once this puppy grows up a bit, in a few months the unnies might buy other puppies or kittens to keep it company. Anyway, raising one is the same as raising two..."

“Yes, Dahyun is right, just like you…” Mina smiled and didn’t finish her sentence. Just like you, dating one person is dating, whether it’s two, three, or four, you still date, right?
Gong Cheng thought it sounded a bit threatening.

It feels like I've been set up... I don't know what's gotten into them. It's one thing to have a dog, but they also have to get one for themselves. But listening to what Kim Da-hyun said, it seems to make some sense? Is it practice?

"You're really going to cause me trouble..." Gong Cheng said helplessly, accepting the situation. He glanced at the puppy in Mingi Nan's arms, "Shall we name it Wangcai?"

“No way! Isn’t that tacky?” Mina and the others immediately objected.

"noob?"

“No… be serious, brother. The puppy doesn’t even react to the name you gave it.” Chou Tzu-yu pointed at the puppy and shook her head.

6. Nishihachi Makoto gave the puppy a disdainful look. "Didn't you respond happily when you called 'Mom' just now?"

"Then let's call him May, May is fine, isn't it May now..." He casually suggested another name, and Kim Da-hyun and the others nodded in agreement.

May hummed twice...

……

After washing up, Gong Cheng went downstairs from his bedroom to go to work with the TWICE members and hitch a ride in their van.

In the living room, Kim Da-hyun was busy unpacking boxes and building a doghouse near the balcony. She looked like she was working very hard. Son Chae-young was helping by carrying dog bowls, dog food, and other things, but the dog food was not needed.

Chou Tzu-yu was preparing formula according to the proportions given by the veterinarian, holding some kind of goat milk powder or something similar. Her short face looked very serious.

Meanwhile, Mina, carrying May, started rummaging through the refrigerator in the kitchen, clearing out all sorts of alcoholic beverages.

"Wait, what are you doing?" Gong Cheng asked suspiciously as he put on a T-shirt and came downstairs. "Aigoo, have you gone bankrupt? You're even taking drinks from me?"

Mina ignored him, instead saying in a cryptic tone, "It's all for your own good, listen to Makoto-chan..."

"Oppa, come help me..." Son Chaeyoung called out, looking up. She waited for Gong Cheng to approach before explaining, "The unnies bought so many doghouses! Each of our dorms has one. If you're busy, the puppy can stay wherever it wants, okay? No need to worry anymore~"

"We'll take good care of you in May!" Kim Da-hyun's determined expression looked like she was about to join the Party, and then she buried her head in her work!
Gong Cheng helplessly offered a helping hand, "You guys are really rich and powerful..." It wasn't that he disliked cats and dogs, but he had never owned any since he was a child. He didn't hate them, but he couldn't say he liked them either. He would just play with other people's cats and dogs when he saw them, and that was enough. He had never thought about owning one himself...

But since things have come to this, all we can do is try our best to take good care of them, and the members have already done so much...

"Alaso, I understand. Don't worry, I'll take good care of it." Gong Cheng said, squatting down to help build the doghouse. Zhou Ziyu shook the bottle of formula and corrected, "It's our child, understand, brother!"

"So you must treat it well..."

Gong Cheng opened his mouth, but had nothing to say. "Okay..."

……

An hour later, the ten members of TWICE arrived at JYP with a dog in their arms. Nayeon quietly approached her boyfriend and reminded him, "I'm leaving the task of greeting PD-nim to you, boyfriend."

They had never kept a dog in the dormitory before, let alone brought a pet to the company. They were afraid the company wouldn't allow it, so they asked their boyfriends to talk to the PDNim about it. If possible, they could bring their own dogs and cats to the company to take care of them in the future.

Before leaving, Lim Nayeon playfully teased May's chin, grinning and showing off her bunny teeth, "Call me Mommy, I'll take you to the vet for a checkup in a couple of days~"

"You little rascal, bark!" Gong Cheng rubbed May's bottom, and May whimpered twice, making the rabbit girl grin from ear to ear... Such a small puppy is very fragile, so it needs to be taken good care of. It will need to be taken to the vet for a check-up in a few days...

This is why the members of TWICE went to such lengths...

"..."

Half an hour later, Gong Cheng brought May to TWICE's practice room. Park Jin-young had already made arrangements; this guy seems to really like dogs and said that if he didn't have time to take care of her later, he could bring her to the company and have the staff look after her...

He then mentioned TWICE's future desire to adopt cats and dogs, to which Park Jin-young nodded, indicating he had no objections. He added that it would actually be good publicity, highlighting their compassion and love for animals...

"Oh dear, they've had these shining qualities for a long time. Don't they often go to stray dog ​​rescue centers? A little publicity would have been fine, but there's really no need for this kind of thing," Gong Cheng responded at the time. But this kind of forced labeling isn't good for celebrities…

If you have a kind heart, you have a kind heart; there's no need for marketing. Otherwise, if something happens, people will easily take things out of context and make unfounded accusations.

……

Gong Cheng glanced at Kim Da-hyun, who was teasing May by the practice room window. She seemed to care a lot about May. He then called out to Da-hyun, "Da-hyun, come out for a moment." He wanted to talk to her about filming.

Kim Da-hyun nervously glanced back at Gong Cheng. Had she given herself away?

But he still tiptoed after him and arrived at the practice room that his brother hadn't used in a long time, looking rather reserved and uneasy...

After all, saying someone has a mental illness is never a good thing, and you end up with a dog out of nowhere...

But Lieutenant Kim felt he had done some good too; at least Mina unnie stopped targeting him, right...?

Gong Cheng glanced at Lieutenant Jin with surprise. She looked so reserved and nervous, unlike her usual self. He casually asked, "Da-hyun, do you want to be an actress in the future?"

Spies, of course, have to be able to act...

"Why are you asking this?" Kim Da-hyun breathed a sigh of relief, but her expression was somewhat puzzled. Then she thought for a moment, "Personal information?"

Gong Cheng smiled and nodded, displaying an air of rewarding merit. "I told you long ago, I wouldn't treat you unfairly, Lieutenant Jin!"

"If you really intend to become an actor, remember to let me know."

"I haven't decided yet, oppa, and there's a lot going on with the group lately."

"No rush. The main thing is whether you want to be an actress or not. It's okay to wait a little longer." Gong Cheng said seriously. TWICE hasn't been too busy or too idle lately. They have a lot of large-scale group activities. If Dahyun really wants to act...

There will be plenty of opportunities in the future. Netflix series and movies are good options. If she plays the second or third female lead in one or two shows and manages to break into the lead role, she will have officially debuted as an actress. She can then hone her acting skills and see how well she performs. If her acting is up to par, she will be given priority consideration for suitable roles in the future.

Kim Da-hyun was stunned for a moment. The company was very eager for this oppa's film and television resources, but they had never known how to get them. She knew this very well. Then, her single eyelids widened and she said, "Oppa, are you afraid that TWICE will disband because of you one day, so you're preparing a way out for me in advance?"

"What are you saying?" Gong Cheng watched her take a sip of orange juice, speechless.

“We’re all so close, if there’s anything you’d like to discuss, just tell me, Da-hyun. Don’t be shy. I’m very loyal, you know that!” He chuckled, patted his chest, and raised an eyebrow. “It’s about rewarding those who have contributed, and you’re my confidant, Da-hyun!”

"If I'm not good to you, who will I be good to?"

"This isn't right, the other members are still..." Kim Dahyun sat next to him, frowning as she thought about it. She really wanted to be an actress. She had considered it after PD-Nim mentioned opening up personal information, but this oppa hadn't even helped his female friends yet, so why was he helping her...?

I'm really flattered!

Wise ruler!
Gong Cheng waved his hand and said the truth, "Ani, why bother so much? Everyone has a different career path. They may not be suitable to be actors. Let's keep the good stuff in the family."

The bond between fellow apprentices is essentially based on mutual exploitation. No one feels comfortable without owing someone a favor. If Da-hyun has any ideas, he might as well push her over there, so that he owes Bong Joon-ho a favor. When "Parasite" is released, it will be natural for him to help promote it.

When everyone has something they can use, the relationship becomes stronger...

"Can I do it?" Kim Da-hyun sat next to the Baeksang Arts Awards Best Actor, looking somewhat unsure of herself.

"I think you're good, Lieutenant Kim!" Gong Cheng said sincerely. Lieutenant Kim's acting skills were really good. "In the second half of this year or next year, when TWICE's group activities are less, I'll get you a couple of scripts to study. If they're suitable, you can join a production team to get some experience."

"I don't want to end up like Yoona, I'm getting teased to death lately." He muttered to himself, looking melancholy...

"What if I'm not even as good as Yoona?" Lieutenant Kim asked timidly.

"Damn it, don't say things like that. It'll be difficult if that happens..."

……

Evening of May 13th...

TWICE's concert in Seoul opened at a venue in Seocho-gu.

Gong Cheng openly arrived at the front row of the concert, watching the stage. He sat with Che Qianhao and Jin Dayu on his left and right. Just before the show was about to start, he caught a glimpse of a man a few seats away, wearing a baseball cap and a mask, looking like he was hiding something.

He was a little puzzled as to who it was.
The main event was TWICE's concert in Seoul. Tonight, many K-pop artists and groups were present, including some familiar faces. After all, they are a top-tier girl group, and their popularity and influence are not to be underestimated.

The person, completely covered up by a baseball cap, immediately crouched down and ran over to greet Gong Cheng, "Senior..."

"Kang Daniel?" Gong Cheng greeted him with a smile when he saw him pull down his mask, but didn't say anything more. He immediately understood; he'd come to support Park Ji-hye...

Kim Daewoo gazed with a touch of emotion at the special effects flashing on the big screen of TWICE's opening stage, "Aigoo, time really flies... It feels like just yesterday, and you kids are already on the big stage and holding concerts..."

"Stop talking nonsense." Gong Cheng pouted and leaned back in his chair, waiting for the members' opening performance.

He was a little scared sitting there, after all, everyone around him was Once, and I was your brother-in-law...

"A woman five years older than her husband is a golden brick": "We're going to Japan in a couple of days."

"Debuting in Japan?" Gong Cheng replied.

"A woman five years older than her husband is a golden brick in marriage." (This is a proverb meaning "If a woman is five years older

"Okay, then see you in Japan, Hyun~" Gong Cheng smiled and turned off his phone screen. Bombardment Meteor's plane ticket for the 15th, to Tokyo, landing in Japan was just around the corner, and it just so happened that Bae Joo-hyun and the others were going to debut there, what a coincidence.

On the big screen, Gong Cheng's face flashed as he looked down at his phone. After Jin Dayu reminded him, he quickly smiled and waved to the director's camera.
"Ah ah ah ah ah!!!"

“TTTTTTTarot!”

"I'll have your baby, Tarot~"

"..." Gong Cheng was speechless. How come it was a man?

But it seems the ONCEs quite like their brother-in-law?
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(End of this chapter)