The number one playboy on the Peninsula!

Chapter 292 Master, I've prepared a very sexy swimsuit (Seeking monthly votes)
Gong Cheng hastily prepared a simple meal of three dishes and a soup. He still has a strong sense of ritual in his personal life, because he can't mistreat himself, no matter who else he treats poorly.

"..."

After tidying up the pots and pans in the kitchen, he took off his blue apron, looking every bit the domestic husband. He thought to himself, "If anyone were to win my heart, it would be an incredible stroke of luck..."

She is equally at home in formal settings and in the kitchen.

Half an hour later, Gong Cheng changed his clothes, fed May lunch, and then walked downstairs on a black leash.

At 1 p.m., Seoul is at its hottest and most scorching time of day.

The streets weren't deserted, but everyone was too lazy to go out. If there was no need, it was definitely more appropriate to stay indoors in an air-conditioned room!

...A man and a dog. Gong Cheng was wearing a baseball cap and a sun-protective shirt, with a shoulder bag slung over his shoulder and a collar in his hand. The black short-sleeved shirt on May's fluffy white fur was quite comical. He even had some doubts about the thought processes of Lieutenant Jin and the others...

A dog's thick fur is already hot enough if you don't shave it, and then you have to put a short-sleeved shirt on a puppy? Isn't that just torture? It's much more comfortable to run around naked...

However, it must be said that there was an adorable little dog walking down the street that attracted a lot of attention...

"..."

Gong Cheng walked along the quiet path. On the one hand, there weren't many pedestrians, and on the other hand, the eaves of the shops in the narrow alley provided some shade and made it cool...

As he walked his dog, he couldn't help but think about what it's like to own a dog these days...

Is this considered learning how to take care of a child in advance?
Later, maybe a Shiba Inu? A rabbit? A tiny penguin? A little Pabo? A tiny tiger...?

But just as he was humming softly about the wonderful life ahead, Gong Cheng suddenly snapped back to reality. How many kids would he have to have? Enough to form a football team?

It's not easy to come up with a name for a child...

How much money do I need to earn to afford this? But then I think, all the mothers here are already quite wealthy, so there's really no need to worry. We've never had such a wonderful future before! Let's cheer and celebrate!
……

Arriving at JYP as if digesting his food, Gong Cheng suddenly remembered that Kim Daewoo and Cha Gunho, along with all his assistants, were on holiday today, leaving the manager's office completely empty. As for the TWICE manager's office next door, it seemed that the familiar members had all gone to Jeju Island to accompany TWICE on their filming...

Of the remaining few, Gong Cheng had met them before, but wasn't very familiar with them.

So he turned around and left with the dog, strolling leisurely through the company building toward the trainees' floor.

Rather than entrusting May to someone you don't know very well, it would be better to send the puppy to Huang Lizhi's place and check on how those little jailers are doing lately.

I've missed you quite a bit since we last met...

"The prison..."

In the practice room, when Shen Youna saw Gong Cheng push the door open and walk in, she playfully called out, "This guy always calls himself 'good brother' to everyone. Of course, he's the big brother of the gang!"

Those of us who are junior should naturally be more respectful.

"Yuna, Yeji, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, Jisoo..."

Gong Cheng greeted the five girls like reciting a menu. It was clear they had just finished practicing and were sitting cross-legged on the narrow floor where the trainees were resting. Their white tank tops were damp with sweat, and their youthful faces were dripping with sweat as if it were free...

As members about to debut, they already have their own practice room, even if it's a bit small...

"What an adorable swoosh!"

"Oppa, isn't this the same spiky hair that you always ask the TWICE seniors to take care of?"

Choi Ji-soo stood up from the ground, jogged over to May, reached out and stroked its fur, and looked up to ask.

"Yes, but if you have time today, you can take it out to play..."

"I still have some work to do later..."

Gong Cheng loosened his grip on the "reins," and the little puppy, like a wild horse, began to leap and bound wildly around the practice room. He always felt a little awkward addressing the five trainees in front of him, these juniors, when they were with him…

But I got used to it later. Strangely, Hwang Ye-ji was very stubborn and always called him "senior". Shin Yoo-na was much bolder and always called him "older brother" or "little brother". As for Shin Ryu-jin and Lee Chae-ryeong, they sometimes called him "senior" and sometimes "oppa".

"convenient?"

He asked again, so as not to disturb their practice. Although they were already trainees preparing for debut, to be honest, they still didn't have much status in the company and still needed to be on edge since they hadn't debuted yet. Even a teacher in charge of the trainees could make them obey his every word...

Even after debuting, in many entertainment companies, the manager's status is higher than the idol's. Idols have very little say, unless they are very popular. Of course, it also depends on the manager's character; some managers with poor character...

Slapping and binding trainees and disciplining artists are common occurrences in the industry, but I haven't heard of them much at JYP. Park Jin-young seems to have strict selection criteria regarding the conduct of both staff and artists...

Therefore, the style of JYP artists, compared to SM and YG, tends to be more like "good girl" or "nice guy," which is also reflected in their style.

Otherwise, after Gong Cheng initially joined JYP, a group of netizens commented, "He should have gone to YG, my goodness..."

"It should be fine. We'll all be practicing at the company today. There's no problem leaving the repair hook in our practice room!"

Huang Lizhi thought for a moment, then patted his chest earnestly, looking like he was taking full responsibility.

As trainees, they have less and less rest time. After all, they haven't debuted yet and don't have many schedules. If they just leave Xiu Gou in the practice room, then it's fine!

"Okay, I'll come over when I'm done, but it'll probably be past the end of the workday..."

Gong Cheng sat on the sofa, pondered his work matters for a moment, then raised his eyelids and smiled at his younger colleagues, "How about this, I won't let you help for nothing. I'll pick up Wuyue after get off work tonight, and I'll treat you to dinner nearby..."

"How about it?"

"You're not so busy you don't even have time to eat, are you?" Gong Cheng joked, seeing their somewhat excited expressions. If they were even busier than him, that would be outrageous. "Say something..."

"Of course there is!"

Shen Youna excitedly hugged May. At the age of fifteen or sixteen, she was lively and cheerful, her smile brighter than any flower, showing off her big teeth.

“Ani, your shout always sounds a bit strange.”

Gong Cheng chuckled, somewhat exasperated. He enjoyed being around young girls, mainly because it made him feel relaxed. He found it a bit overwhelming to always be eating and chatting with older women like Kim Tae-yeon, Im Yoon-ah, Lee Soon-kyu, Lee Ji-eun, and Bae Joo-hyun…

The conversation always gets a bit heated, even though he can be quite cheeky. The reason he hasn't contacted IU lately is because, last time he was drinking with Bae Suzy and the "Slip-on Girl" (a nickname for a woman who accidentally slips her hand), he got a little tipsy and, at Bae Suzy's urging, asked a question that had been on his mind all along...

"Was it really a slip of the hand, noona?"

He even used honorifics, but Bae Suzy's hearty laughter and Lee Ji-eun's furious eyes were still etched in his mind. Now, his friendship with the "slippery hand" sister was almost over. Sigh, the ship of friendship can capsize so easily...

Singers with a pure and innocent image can actually be quite good at it.

Just like when the two were filming a kissing scene, Sister Hand's lips were very soft and flexible, she was an expert, this was his recognition from his peers.

"Senior, but we need to manage our figures..."

Huang Lizhi narrowed his long, slender fox-like eyes, which shone brightly and looked somewhat cunning.

She figured that if this senior colleague greeted the training instructor, he could probably get a big meal, right? After all, this guy's treatment was different from theirs. In the whole company, who could just casually walk a dog around the building like that?

It still looks so natural...

Even Soo-go, who is in Yoona's arms, is a bully who acts arrogantly in the company because of his father's power. Sometimes, TWICE's seniors would not keep an eye on Soo-go and he would escape from the practice room and cause trouble in the company. Even the executives who are usually not good at smiling would have to check the surveillance footage to find Soo-go's whereabouts!
Finally, when you find Xiu Gou, you have to pick it up affectionately and praise it with a few words like "naughty~ cute~".

TWICE's seniors also doted on this dog, going to great lengths to style it. Many of the staff at the company often felt like they were living worse than a dog...

"Body management?"

Gong Cheng's eyebrows twitched as he glanced at the expectant trainees. They clearly wanted to go, but they were just pretending...

"You Na is only fifteen or sixteen years old, she's still growing, eating more won't hurt her..."

He shrugged and said, "Shin Yuna is still quite tall. Although she's not very old, she's already two centimeters taller than Hwang Ye-ji and the others. With the intensity of your daily training, one meal won't make a difference..."

As he spoke, Gong Cheng glanced at Cui Zhixiu with some hesitation, "Zhixiu, you should eat less." He clicked his tongue and looked at Huang Lizhi and the other special forces soldiers. He had seen their training level before; they had inexhaustible energy.

On the contrary, Choi Jisoo, the currently confirmed lead vocalist, is finding it difficult to keep up with the stamina of the other members...

"Just tell the teacher what you need to say. Just say I'm taking you out to eat, and I'll take you back to the dorm later..."

Gong Cheng waved his hand, reassuring the group that after the company moved its new building to Jiangdong Ward, the dormitories for its artists, including the trainees, would all be located within Jiangdong Ward, which would be convenient.

He didn't know where the trainees' dormitories were, but he figured they couldn't be too far away.

"Thank you, Prison Boss!"

"Thank you, senior!"

"Thank you, Oppa!"

x5
Gong Cheng was speechless at the jumbled names the group used. He reached out and patted May, who was nestled in Shen Youna's arms, then stood up decisively. "You guys continue, I'll go get back to work..."

"See you tonight……"

……

"I truly love you~ Every word is precious~"

"His gaze drifted away~"

"..." Half an hour later, Gong Cheng stood in the recording studio, sang a song into the microphone, completely absorbed in his own world. He felt like the epitome of a romantic! He was so damn devoted! Books said that such a devoted romantic was a once-in-a-millennium occurrence, but once someone suddenly appeared, they were bound to suffer a great loss!

"You know~ I really love you~"

"No one can compare..."

Gong Cheng's soulful voice came through the microphone to the producer's equipment table. The person sitting behind the glass outside the studio was our famous Peninsula DiCaprio, with a slightly square face, his eyes closed, wearing headphones and looking completely absorbed!

Although I don't understand the Chinese lyrics very well, the most important thing about the arrangement and singing is the melody!

This is the sound medicine!
A divine product...

But why is it that the emotions our JYP "crown prince" puts into recordings are so heartbreaking?
As Park Jin-young listened to the music, he opened his bright, piercing eyes and stared at the boy standing in the shed behind the glass. His sorrowful eyes conveyed a heartbreaking sadness, and the melancholy of emo seemed to be a complete outpouring of emotion into the song…

Sometimes he would find it strange that his junior brother, with such outstanding qualities, didn't seem to have any interest in the female artists in the company.
The other kids in the company are also great!

They're all incredibly beautiful and have wonderful personalities, so why isn't Gong Cheng attracted to them?

After signing Gong Cheng to the company, Park Jin-young would often have trouble sleeping because he was worried that he might bring in a troublemaker.

But now, how can this be considered a scourge?

Too honest, like he's given up his life of crime? But facing Gong Cheng like this, he was even more worried. People aren't afraid of fame, but of being without desires! Park Jin-young was genuinely afraid that this junior brother might develop some kind of mental illness.
On the one hand, there's the idea that "a rabbit shouldn't eat the grass near its burrow"—if you're going to mess around, go after Lee Soo-man's cabbage at SM Entertainment. But on the other hand, there's a contradictory feeling that "good things shouldn't go to outsiders."
But now, this kid has absolutely no faith in this area. He's like a hermit monk, completely detached from worldly affairs, as if all he does besides work is drink.
You'd better find a female relative quickly to solidify your public image, junior brother!
Your senior brother is very worried about you!
"You don't want to prove... prove that I'm your only one..."

"Prove that I am your only one..."

After recording the last line of lyrics, Gong Cheng stopped singing and took a step back. This song was written from Son Chae-young's perspective, even though it hurt a lot when I sang it!

But it's much better now!

He'd figured it out: it's better to be moderate in life, especially in matters of the heart...

Play dumb!
hum~
Keep pretending to be pitiful~
He was just pretending to be pitiful to learn; he had no experience whatsoever.

But the more emotionally you sing this song, the more pitiful it should be! However, after much thought about his relationship with the little tiger, Gong Cheng came to a conclusion!
The fault doesn't lie with Chaeyoung, nor with him, but with the world!

Chaeyoung, wait for me to return to Anding-gu...

Their original dormitory apartment complex was called Anding Garden...

"How's it going, bro?"

Gong Cheng wasn't one to dwell on things. After thinking it through, he walked straight out of the recording studio, asked Park Jin-young, who was in charge of supervising the song recording, and then casually picked up a glass of orange juice and took a sip.

"Listen up!"

"The melody is great, but it's a bit too sad. I feel the emotions conveyed in the song are very good! However, the new album is definitely designed for this type of song, so it's very suitable..."

Park Jin-young gave an approving comment and then proceeded to offer a lavish praise from a professional perspective.

Gong Cheng looked pleased upon hearing this. "What?"

Ah Xing, you want to solo too?!

"Your pre-release single with Taylor Swift is coming out soon. Isn't there another song on the new album that you collaborated with Camila Cabello? I listened to the audio you sent back, it's really good, even more catchy and addictive than the pre-release single with Taylor Swift..."

"Since you've already invited so many female singers to feature, Xiao Cheng, my suggestion is, why not collaborate with a male singer who has excellent singing skills as well?"

Park Jin-young chuckled awkwardly, rubbing his hands together, his words carrying a suggestive undertone: "ATM, oh ATM!"

The main focus is on the song "Seorita." Based on his market analysis, Camila Cabello's career has been quite successful among new-generation female singers in the past two years since leaving the group. Her singing skills and style are consistent with what Gong Cheng said, and they both fit the song well...

Therefore, Park Jin-young is very optimistic about the market of "Seorita". The data on streaming platforms is absolutely amazing. Generally speaking, songs that can run fast on streaming platforms usually have catchy and addictive melodies. This song perfectly fits these characteristics. Moreover, it was produced by Tarot himself, so its own traffic is already at its maximum level.

If I had to say what he used to be like, he really wanted to go to America!

Now, Park Jin-young really wants to collaborate with his junior brother on a song. Breaking into America isn't important; what matters is the deep bond between the two!
Isn't this a well-known story in the industry?

"Male singer?"

"To be honest, bro..."

Gong Cheng chuckled and glanced at Park Jin-young's attentive expression, knowing what he meant. He then joked, "I have no interest in collaborating with male singers."

"But now that you mention it, I think there's a very suitable candidate. They've invited me several times before. If the two of us work together, it should cause a sensation."

He sat on the sofa, took a sip of orange juice, and spoke casually.

Park Jin-young nodded in agreement, his hand stroking his chin. "Junior brother, aren't you talking about me?"
They frequently invite me to launch AMT projects? As a singer, I have a fair share of fans, and this would definitely cause a sensation in my home country! The Yonsei University alumni circle would probably be buzzing, and my alma mater would heavily promote it, showcasing the strong bond between our school and its students...

From another perspective, being this kid's boss would also cause a sensation, wouldn't it? Boss and artist singing together?
Thinking of this, Park Jin-young couldn't help but laugh, eagerly anticipating his junior brother revealing his name!
Show your face! Solo singer Park Jin-young!
"Justin Bieber, that guy talked to me about this last year in Coachella, but he hasn't been doing so well these past two years, and I've been quite busy, so we've put it off. I'm not really interested in it for now..."

Gong Cheng stared at Park Jin-young's astonished expression, seemingly both amused and embarrassed!
He quickly laughed and said, "Haha, don't worry, I know what you mean, but I'm thinking about it. The main thing is that if I collaborate with you, the song production might not be suitable. But if it is, we can do a feature..."

"But it depends on my progress..."

Gong Cheng shrugged, took a sip of orange juice, and then, with a helpless expression, unleashed a series of smooth little combos.

"..." Park Jin-young was speechless. After a long while, he took a sip of coffee and nodded somewhat reluctantly. "Alright, kid, remember to take this seriously?"

"I haven't done anything for a long time..."

"Ani? Didn't you go to some kind of variety concert the other day?" Gong Cheng mercilessly exposed this guy's pretense. He was jumping and dancing at the concert! The stage design and the backup dancers were just...

He's never used more than a dozen backup dancers since his debut. His dance moves are incredibly hot, but he wears leather pants—it's utterly embarrassing! And so, this guy earned the nickname "King of Leather Pants"...

"Oh dear, it was an invitation from the organizers, and I couldn't refuse their kind invitation."

"Well... bro, you're really something else..." Gong Cheng's lips twitched. Seeing that he had rested enough, he took a sip of orange juice to moisten his throat, then got up and walked into the recording studio. "Let's continue recording the next song, bro..."

"STAY"

"Hey, you didn't need to rush like that. We were saying that TWICE was filming in Jeju Island these past few days, and we wanted you to go relax and have some fun, but you didn't go and instead came to the company. I also heard that you were working overtime at the company late at night the other day and didn't get back until three or four in the morning?"

"You need to take care of yourself!"

Park Jin-young shook his head, leaned against the production equipment, took a sip of coffee, and offered his advice.

"Hey bro, I'm working for you, you're a capitalist, you shouldn't be doing this..."

Gong Cheng cleared his throat, chuckled lightly, and then picked up the lyrics to "Stay" and glanced at them.

"Damn it, what you said hurts my heart!"

Park Jin-young pursed his lips speechlessly. The contract he offered Gong Cheng was almost the best in the entire K-pop and the entire company. Of course, it seemed like the company was getting something for nothing, but having an agency or not is a different concept. And when he first met this junior in 16, he showed him the utmost sincerity.

Now it turns out he made the right bet.

Under his leadership and Gong Cheng's influence, the company has flourished. Compared to SM and YG, the contracts Gong Cheng signed are not on the same level, not even those of the company's other cash cow and his junior.

There are interests involved, and there are emotions involved; when they are intertwined, they become the most reliable!
He and Gong Cheng both knew the truth, so they also knew that he was joking most of what he said. After all, ever since they met this kid, he had never been able to keep his mouth shut when he started joking!
That's so true! "Ani, just kidding! Haha~"

"Are you still writing your own autobiography, bro?"

Gong Cheng chuckled, adjusted the microphone angle, and asked curiously. The contract the company gave him was among the best in the domestic market; he held the song copyrights himself, and then there were his achievements in streaming media over the next two years.

The majority of revenue comes from song copyrights each year, and these don't require revenue sharing. Album sales, however, are split 50/50 with TWICE, including re-releases, as the company covers the production and promotion costs. Commercial activities are divided into domestic and international segments, with different revenue sharing ratios. Domestically, the ratio is 60/40 (individual 60%, company 40%), while internationally it's roughly 70/30 (individual 70%, company 30%). That's roughly the general ratio...

Gong Cheng had nothing to say about this. To be fair, Park Jin-young signed the agreement with great sincerity, but in the past two years he has proven just how powerful the value and returns he has brought are. The company's new building has sprung up, covering the old building and silencing the initial discontent of those executives...

He got what he deserved, and the company also deserved its share.

"It's not finished yet... but the first book is ready to be published."

"After all, life is very long; a story from two or three years can't encompass a lifetime..."

Park Jin-young crossed his arms and sighed with emotion, but he still sounded quite spirited as he spoke, "After the publisher finishes printing in a couple of days, I'll send two copies to you and TWICE, one for each of you... Remember to read them, and it would be best if you could write a review..."

"Speaking of which, you'll have to cooperate with me to shoot two promotional posters..."

As the head of an entertainment agency, Park Jin-young is very savvy when it comes to publicity. He said with a smile, "Money doesn't matter. The main thing is to use your and TWICE's influence to let more people see this story..."

"Is it really necessary? It's just an autobiography."

Gong Cheng, barely able to contain himself, asked, "What the hell...?"

“I’ve already thought of the slogan: the story that Tarot and I had to tell.” Park Jin-young ignored the kid’s taunts and waved his hand with a nonchalant expression.

"Aigoo..."

"...Don't you think this slogan is likely to cause misunderstanding?"

Gong Cheng was completely speechless. Damn it!

Using the guise of friendship to embezzle funds, huh? If it's well-written, fine, but if it's bad, isn't it just toilet paper?

"Is it really necessary?" Park Jin-young said irritably when he saw his exaggerated expression. "It's settled then. I'll print 1000 copies first, and each of the hundreds of employees will get one, and each of the trainees will get one..."

"I wrote a lot of our company's philosophy in there, so you all need to remember it well!"

"Gan!"

  ……

In the evening, after the recording of the audio finished, Gong Cheng went to the floor where the trainees lived to pick up May. He then led a few of his underlings to a nearby barbecue restaurant, where they enjoyed a delicious and satisfying meal.

"Darling, Jihyo sunbaenim is really dating Kang Daniel?"

Shin Yuna blinked curiously and asked, clearly very interested in the gossip in the industry.

"you guess?"

Gong Cheng smiled ambiguously; he was reluctant to comment on others. Although the company had suppressed the rumors about Park Ji-hyo and Kang Daniel, they were still circulating within the company, albeit as mere rumors. Those in the know didn't want them to be exposed, while those who didn't have any evidence were simply gossiping...

"Or you can ask Jihyo in person when you see her at the company another day."

He chuckled and joked, but Shen Youna quickly waved her hand, glaring at him, "Ani, I wouldn't dare..."

"Tch, let's eat then..."

Gong Cheng glanced disdainfully at the few guys in front of him who had the heart of a badger but not the guts.

"..."

The meal was eaten quickly. For trainees who are about to debut, things like body management and curfews are very strict.

Gong Cheng drove the five people back home, then turned around and went back to his own dormitory.

There wasn't much to do. TWICE was still filming an advertisement in Jeju Island, so he turned on the computer that Kim Daewoo had gotten for him a while ago. He didn't know much about these things, but the internet speed was incredibly fast!

After downloading League of Legends, Gong Cheng, having nothing better to do, decided to play a game. He opened his friends list and noticed an online avatar frame and ID: "Melancholy Uncle Jin".

Why hasn't this name been changed yet?!

The overwhelming aura of a loser, coupled with a green crocodile initial avatar, left Gong Cheng feeling helpless. He rubbed his palms together, opened the chat box, and asked, "Want to play?"

……

On the other side, Kim Jisoo, who had just finished get off work, came out of the bathroom wearing a shower cap after washing up. She sat in front of the dressing table, picked up a bottle of lotion, rubbed it in her palm, and then wiped it on her delicate eyebrows and eyes. But when she glanced at the game desktop that was AFK, her eyes twitched slightly.

【Kick Mina-chan to death】Paired with an Olaf avatar with snot running down his nose, he looks utterly smug!
It's infuriating to watch!
Kim Jisoo quickly rubbed her hands and cheeks together, leaned closer, and replied coolly and sparingly on the keyboard: "Play."

Then, she turned around, untied her bath towel, changed into the nightgown that had been placed on the bed, put on slippers, and sat down in the gaming chair. On the table were the fruit platter and coffee that she had prepared earlier...

Hearing the sound effects of recruiting people coming from her headphones, Kim Jisoo entered the team-up room. As soon as she entered, she heard a voice she hadn't heard in a long time, with a slightly static microphone, "Hello, hello! Can you hear me, Uncle Kim!"

"Is my mic fried?!"

Just after dabbing her ears with cotton swabs, Kim Jisoo put on her headphones and was suddenly struck by a cacophony of noises and electrical currents. She almost got electrocuted by the still-wet bathwater!
"Can you please get some better headphones?! They're so noisy!"

"Oh! Is it really that loud?" A cacophony of static accompanied by gibberish...

"Bomb!" Kim Jisoo was speechless, and exclaimed angrily, her voice rising two octaves. "Are you fighting a war in Syria?!" After complaining twice, she picked up a grape and popped it into her mouth, then mumbled instructingly, "Try replugging your headphones..."

"Did you hear that?!"

Seeing no response from the other end, only a constant buzzing sound, she couldn't help but feel a little anxious and asked again!
Are you still playing or not?!

"Urgent? *****What ****I'm doing this in ***!"

Intermittent alternating current sound...

A moment later, Gong Cheng's clear voice came again, "Now, Uncle Jin, are you done?!"

"Much better." Hearing the increasingly clear voice, Kim Jisoo felt a strange little nervous. Had the days of fighting side-by-side returned?! The bot lane duo that struck fear into Summoner's Rift?!

It's just that Gong Cheng's ID name is an eyesore, like "Kick Mina-chan to death with one kick"?
With his skill level, he's supposed to be able to play with girls? She doesn't even want to comment!
"That's good. I tried your method earlier but it didn't work. It was probably a problem with the headphones. I changed my headphones, and it's working now." Gong Cheng muttered to himself, while Kim Jisoo listened, munching on a grape...

Too talkative!

"Did I open it?" she asked.

"Let's go, I'll show you a couple of rounds, I'll get you a C, okay?" Gong Cheng's confident voice seemed to lack any nervousness about the long-awaited reunion, instead he was just naturally bragging!
"Hehehe..." Kim Jisoo sneered twice, chewing the grapes in her mouth viciously. This guy's so-called carry was just playing a support Alistar. He never dared to flash forward to engage, and always hid behind me, the AD, acting as a lizard!

The animation for the bull's head is especially funny; it looks like an old man in the canyon, hunched over, shaking its head and panting wildly...

Thinking of this, Kim Jisoo couldn't help but smile, but when she saw the mouse click "Start Ranked Match" on the screen not working, she angrily slammed her fist on the table, her voice filled with speechless frustration and indignant roar, "It's not my bro..."

"Three years? How come you're still in Silver rank?!"

"When did you reach Platinum? Did you hire thugs?" The voice in the room seemed to have just realized she had reached the [Platinum Dou Zong Realm], its tone full of disbelief and a hint of frustration.
Before Jisoo could even properly ridicule him, he added, "Forget it, the rank difference is too big. You play by yourself, Jisoo. I'm going to play some normal matches or ARAM. I'll play a couple of games and then rest. You should rest early too, and play less..."

The lazy voice uttered a single, human word at the end, even showing some concern, but before Kim Jisoo could fully appreciate it, the person's words quickly turned sour again, "Don't get too caught up in frivolous pursuits..."

"Are you cheap?"

Jisoo's eyebrows twitched violently, and she couldn't help but ask, "Can't you just shut up with all that nonsense?" The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. You were the one who got me hooked on this game! But after playing a few rounds, you lost interest and just walked away... Especially now, seeing his glaring ID, "Kick Mina-chan to Death," she thought, "With your skill level, you think you can carry girls?"

"Hehehe..."

"Mingnan, is that it? I reckon she'd be better than you even in a couple of casual games. Cowardly lizard, what a wimp!" As she spoke, she lowered her head and spat the grape skins from her mouth into the trash can, then hurriedly opened Gong Cheng's profile and scrolled through his game history...

"Hey, when did you start playing AD carry? 2-13?"

"3-8, 7-15?"

"My new hair color isn't as red as yours!"

"How ridiculous!"

Enjoy! That was awesome!

This was Kim Jisoo's only thought at the moment. She sat cross-legged on the gaming chair, venting her frustrations while spewing out venomous words. She forked a slice of apple, took a bite, and said, "Playing with girls?"

"Let me tell you, Gong Cheng, it's me who's stupidly letting you drag me down! And I'm always helping you scold your teammates! You're playing ADC? Can you even last-hit minions properly? Are you getting cocky? And you're even bringing a girl along?! Does your girl know how bad you are?"

"Hey, Uncle Jin! You can't say that! Am I really that useless?"

"It's useful; the game can't start without you..." Kim Jisoo retorted!
"Then I'll apologize, okay? I've dragged you down..." Gong Cheng's voice chuckled on the other end, and he didn't argue anymore, offering a soft apology, clearly not wanting to continue the argument. "I'm not chatting anymore, I'm checking out, you can have fun..."

Upon hearing this, Kim Jisoo's anger inexplicably flared up even more. "You think you can just play like that, and then stop playing like that? What do you take me for?!"

She opened her mouth, slightly annoyed, "I didn't say I had to play ranked matches..."

"..." There was a brief silence in the earpiece before Gong Cheng spoke, "Shall we go matchmaking?"

"Let's have a free-for-all, it'll be easier..." Kim Jisoo thought for a moment, then adjusted the strap of her nightgown, which had slipped down due to her frenzied attacks.

Rather than the pressure of a 1v2 lane matchup, and the constant fear of ganks from the jungler making it feel like a 1v3, it's better to let [Melancholy Uncle Kim] and the former [Don't panic! I'm about to unleash my power!] chat in the Rift...

"Listen to you……"

"I thought our bot lane duo would team up tonight!"

Gong Cheng's voice sounded regretful, filled with wistful reminiscences of his glorious past...

"Tch... Hmph." Kim Jisoo couldn't help but laugh out loud, and opened the matchmaking for ARAM. She retorted irritably, "What 'fusion'? Playing games with you is like a nightmare for everyone!"

"Your name sounds impressive, but I've never seen you use your full strength..."

The two chatted idly, but their conversations were somewhat nonsensical. The game soon began, and they each controlled their own...

"..."

"I'm logging off now, let's play again another day..."

A little over an hour later, Gong Cheng's voice rang out as he said goodbye. Kim Ji-soo, sitting in her gaming chair, glanced at her fair, crossed legs and suddenly asked, "When is another day?"

"Do you have time? I've been very busy lately..."

"Aren't you BLACKPINK busy? Didn't you say you'd ascended to godhood? You guys are really hot lately..." Gong Cheng's voice, yawning, sounded calm yet tinged with curiosity, "Judging from your current momentum, you're really quite impressive..."

"Won't another team try to reach the summit?"

He jokingly cracked a joke...

"available……"

Kim Jisoo hesitated for a moment, then left the room, closed the game interface, shut down her computer, and decided she couldn't be bothered with this person! When will she have time?
Another summiting group?

She never even considered such a thing. Besides, who can be more famous than you?!

After taking off her headphones, Kim Jisoo tidied up the things on her computer desk, turned around and flopped onto the bed, hugging a pillow, her eyes sparkling.

From 16 until now, she actually has a very important question she wants to ask him.

But he's never spoken about it, nor does he know how to bring it up. This question is like a thorn in his heart, but Gong Cheng doesn't seem to care about it...

……

The next day, Gong Cheng was reluctantly dragged by Park Jin-young to the photo studio to take two photos together.

I'm still holding a copy of Park Jin-young's autobiography, unopened. The book was printed and published faster than I expected; several copies were delivered this morning for further details...

The staff busily distributed the cards to company employees, following Park Jin-young's plan to give away small cards to fans who bought the book...

Tsk tsk, who would want a small card from the Peninsula DiCaprio?

"Is it okay now, bro?"

Gong Cheng walked out of the studio looking reluctant. "I still have to go to the composing room. I'll be busy with the music video shoot in a couple of days..."

The promotional music video for Mercedes is also a big problem. He hasn't even figured out how to write the songs yet. The theme definitely needs to fit the album, but how to seamlessly integrate Mercedes into it is a major issue...

I have some ideas, but not many.

"Go ahead, but I still suggest you go to Jeju Island to relax. TWICE is filming there these days. If you want to go, ask Kim Daewoo to drive you there. Consider it a paid vacation. Go see the sea and stuff; who knows, it might inspire your creative work?"

Park Jin-young patted him on the shoulder and gave him a heartfelt piece of advice. Then, he hurriedly picked up his autobiography and began to admire it.

"Hey, Xiao Cheng, what do you think? Should I go for a battle-worn look for Xiao Ka's style? Or maybe a more business-like one would be better?"

He humbly sought advice from the young man beside him, after all, this kid's Kawhi Leonard was really expensive to buy these days!
"?"

Gong Cheng glanced at the guy's exaggerated expression and clicked his tongue, "As for me, the puppy-dog style suits me better..."

"Give it a try, who knows, it might surprise your fans?"

After saying that, he walked out of the photo studio without looking back. Speechless, it wasn't that he was mocking anything, but mainly because this guy really might be going for a cute, puppy-like style in his photos. Many of his memes circulating online are greasy, over-the-top attempts at being cute...

Or perhaps we could have the "King of Leather Pants" wear leather pants in various colors? It wasn't until he joined JYP that Gong Cheng realized, wow, leather pants come in so many colors! Pink, purple, green?

Sometimes he even wondered if the company was going to go bankrupt. Why was they partnering with some leather pants manufacturer?!
"..."

After taking the elevator to the composition room, Gong Cheng had barely sat down when he pulled out his vibrating phone.

In TWICE's group chat, a series of pictures of their trip to Jeju Island were posted.

They said they were filming some kind of commercial, but it seems like everyone's had a lot of fun these past two days. With their schedules less busy these past two years, the members seem to be paying more attention to their quality of life...

He glanced at it twice and sent a message: "(Thumbs up)"

Afterwards, Gong Cheng turned off his phone and pondered the style of the new song, but before he could get into the zone, another message came in.

He glanced at it; it was a message sent privately by his traitor.

[Hirai Momo]: "(Image)"

"Master duck~ I've prepared a very sexy swimsuit, do you want to come?"

After the "Komiya Uprising" that followed that day, Hirai Momo witnessed what it meant for the dragon to rise from its slumber, and then...

Then her messages to Gong Cheng became increasingly bold. If it weren't for the fact that their former master-disciple relationship seemed to have deteriorated, and with Momo-chan calling him "master" all the time, Gong Cheng would actually find it quite enjoyable and exciting...

There's a type of swordsman in martial arts novels who roams the world with integrity and chivalry, but he ends up in the hands of a young girl and takes her as his disciple. Then, as time goes on, the relationship between the master and disciple becomes blurred...

On one hand, there's the societal view: I'm a chivalrous hero who upholds justice and serves the country and its people! I'm dashing and handsome! How could I do something so unethical and immoral? What will the world think of me? But my little apprentice is relentlessly pursuing me.

Love Gouba can look at things however he wants, but Pure Love Xia Gongcheng doesn't care at all!
But it was precisely this somewhat taboo tone that stirred his emotions, making him unable to help but hum softly.
understand?

But he does have his bottom line! Stop looking down on people!

"What a coincidence?"

"I'm about to go to Jeju Island to shoot some promotional posters for my new album, Momo-chan..." Gong Cheng lowered his bottom line flexibly. The swimsuit photos Momo-chan sent were indeed sexy. The yellow and black striped tube top looked like a lemon candy melted in the sun, with a chewy pudding underneath the candy skin. No, wait, the sky over Jeju Island in the pictures was beautiful; it's a great place to relax...

Park Jin-young is right, I should go to Jeju Island to find some inspiration.

Now inspiration has come knocking, the blazing sun and the waves whipping up white spray...

Gong Cheng got up and picked up his baseball cap, wondering if he should go back to his dorm and change into something more casual? Maybe a beach hat?
I have to go on another field trip to gather inspiration for music...

Hey……

(End of this chapter)