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Chapter 296 Lin Yoona: Are you even a man? (Seeking monthly votes)
"Well then, everyone, shall we meet again in a few days?"

On August 2nd, at the recording site of PRODUCE 48 in Gyeonggi Province, after three or four months, this girl group selection survival reality show came to an end. Gong Cheng put on a baseball cap and greeted the production team staff.

"Okay, if you have time recently, come over and record a couple of post-interviews. There shouldn't be any major problems..."

Director Li Huanzhi said with a smile that the recording of the show is coming to an end. For the next two episodes, his junior, the representative of the national producers, will still be coming, but the schedule will not be as tight as before, because the final episode is the debut night...

They will debut via live broadcast, so there's no need for recording or rehearsing from scratch. All he and the remaining trainees hope for is that their junior, who's so popular he's flying all over the world, will be there on debut night.

"Arathor."

Gong Cheng nodded, waved to the trainees, and then turned and left decisively.

"..."

……

On August 4th, Gong Cheng rushed back to Seoul from Jeonju, working non-stop. While his schedule for PRODUCE 48 could now be temporarily completed, filming for the movie "Parasite" was only just past the halfway mark…

Before leaving the set, Bong Joon-ho predicted that filming would officially wrap up at the end of the month or the beginning of next month.

The premise is that Gong Cheng, one of the lead actors, can maintain his current high-intensity work schedule, such as being a regular member of the production crew; if that's the case, things will be much easier.

However, Gong Chengshi is currently unable to spare the time offered a permanent posting.

I can only spend two or three days on set, focusing on filming my own scenes, and then I can take one or two days back in Seoul to handle album and world tour preparations. Of course, this also depends on my relationship with Bong Joon-ho and the filming progress of "Parasite"...

Actually, there's no rush. According to this senior's idea, as long as the film can be completed before October and submitted for review before this year, it will be fine. However, in September, Gong Cheng's personal world tour will be held, and he won't have time to participate in the filming of the crew then. He can only make up for the missing parts of the world tour.

But neither Gong Cheng nor Feng Junhao wanted to do something well the first time.

One wanted to ensure that all his work schedule could be carried out smoothly and completed successfully, while the other had high hopes for the film "Parasite" and naturally didn't want any reshoots to happen; otherwise, he wouldn't have spent all his time on set, personally drawing the storyboards for each scene...

Logically speaking, this kind of hand-drawn storyboard work shouldn't require a renowned director like him to do it personally...

Who should we get for the music video?

Back in the JYP building, Gong Cheng went to the conference room, where Park Jin-young and some of the people in charge of this comeback project were sitting in rows around a long table.

Most of them are directors and cameramen responsible for photography and music video shooting, as well as some music video editing staff. From Gong Cheng's solo career to now, for every album comeback and music video shooting, he has almost always used the same team.

It's convenient to use, and besides, most of the MV projects are designed by Gong Cheng himself; otherwise, he wouldn't agree with the company's aesthetic sense.

Despite having many female members in TWICE, he sometimes has to complain that their comeback styling and MV makeup are just plain ugly...

"Huang Lizhi and the others?"

"The project for the new girl group [ITZY] has just started, and if all goes well, these girls will debut early next year..."

With the idea of ​​keeping the benefits within the family, Park Jin-young pondered and spoke up, just like the production team behind Tarot's music video, posters, and promotional photos. Hwang Ye-ji, in a way, could be considered the go-to leading lady for this guy's music videos.

As it turns out, thanks to the Tarot MV, Hwang Yeji has maintained high popularity even before her official debut. After her first appearance in the Tarot MV, many entertainment companies contacted her privately, mainly to discuss leaving JYP Entertainment, promising to pay the breach of contract fee and arrange her debut as soon as possible.

Fortunately, JYP's star trainee, who was honest and loyal, stayed.

"That won't work, they're too young..."

"You Na is only fifteen years old, right?"

Gong Cheng lazily picked up his orange juice and took a sip. "Let's not talk about the explicit content in these music videos. At least the style and vibe need to be up to par. They're too childish, and I might not be able to let loose. But it's okay for them to make a cameo appearance."

"For example, maybe as a backup dancer? Just showing your face can generate buzz and discussion..."

While rejecting the suggestion, he put forward a new one: he could take care of a few of his cellmates, but to be honest, their styles didn't match. On the other hand, someone like Yoona would be a better fit for him!

Old, no, mature...

It has a certain flavor.

"Besides, getting too involved isn't really a good thing, Jin-young. You want them to debut, not be seen and labeled with tags like #Tarot's go-to MV leading lady#, right? I don't mind, but from the perspective of girl group development, it's not appropriate..."

"After all, judging from the current situation, the lineups of Yeji, Ryujin, Jisoo, Yuna, and Chaeryeong are all quite good. They are well-rounded in all aspects, and some of them are even outstanding. They might just become an instant hit!"

Gong Cheng analyzed seriously. In the past two years, he had seen so many trainees in the industry, from his own company and other companies. To be honest, only a few were outstanding. But Huang Lizhi and his fellow "prisoners," not to mention their professional abilities.

They already belong to the group with a strong star quality, looking like celebrities, sometimes even more so than their looks, including their stage presence, which is more important than their professional skills. It's like they're still clinging to the first-class purity of PD48?
Business skills? 00000000 Yoona...

But if the feeling is right, I guess I really could debut, otherwise I wouldn't have made it this far.

"I also think so!"

Park Jin-young leaned back in his chair with a look of satisfaction, took a sip of water, and wore a triumphant expression. After all, the company now had two pillars, TWICE and Tarot, and the new boy group Stray Kids was developing very smoothly. As for the new girl group ITZY, its current plans and prospects also looked very promising.

They certainly have a worthy successor!
Lee Soo-man? You're no match for me!

"So, Tarot, do you have someone in mind?"

"How about we look for it in TWICE?"

The director asked a question, but as soon as he said it, he felt something was off. It was like he was choosing a bride for Tarot.
But after glancing at this popular celebrity's face, and thinking about all his messy scandals, it doesn't seem so bad, does it? At most, it's just a matter of choosing from his rumored girlfriends? Or his ex-girlfriends?
After all, all the top female artists in K-pop these days are embroiled in gossip surrounding him. As for those rumors, he and many people within the company believe them to be true. They're all men; you can't expect to find a fly without a crack.
"That's fine, but not enough..."

Gong Cheng nodded and smiled, "There are several music videos to shoot. After selecting one from TWICE, what about the others? Besides telling a story, music videos also require viewers and fans to experience something new..."

He narrowed his eyes, his brows and eyes sparkling with a bright smile, and suddenly two images of "Sleeping Dragon and Young Phoenix" surfaced in his mind.

"I'll think about the rest of the candidates, bro. If they're suitable, I'll let you know. Should the company send offers to their agencies?"

Hearing Gong Cheng say that, as if he had already decided on the female lead, Park Jin-young asked curiously and gossipy, "It can't be...?"

"Jisoo, right?"

He knew that among all the rumors this kid had, only Kim Jisoo and Bae Joo-hyun's were the most genuine. Otherwise, he wouldn't have acted on a whim and launched a new limited-time group with the three of them. However, so far...

This kid didn't believe a word about that project, which led Lee Soo-man and Yang Hyun-seok to keep making those harassing phone calls to try and get information out of him.

"Jisoo?"

Why did you think of her?

Gong Cheng glanced at Park Jin-young with a surprised expression, then shrugged and said casually, "She has no acting skills..."

……

After the meeting ended...

Gong Cheng suppressed his longing for his female relatives, focused on his work, and rushed off to the composition room.

Well, the main reason is that they added Momo-chan. He's afraid that if things get out, the whole TWICE will be finished!
It's definitely not because I'm afraid of my own life!

Pulling down the blinds, the workspace in the composition room became a bit darker, while the cool air blowing from the beams on the walls brought a refreshing feeling. Gong Cheng put on his headphones, listened to the arrangement, and worked on writing the lyrics.

The songs currently in production are somewhat melancholic, but this R&B/Trap song at least has a fairly cheerful accompaniment with upbeat drumbeats.

The intro to the arrangement features a heavy, low-frequency sound like the heartbeat of the earth, each steady beat creating a strong sense of rhythm. After a few seconds of interlude, a hoarse, mechanical synthesized voice emerges, "Ayy bring it bring it back bring it back bring it back~ One more time~"

"Lying in bed, I'm so confused, baby~" Gong Cheng hummed the first half of the lyrics he had written, incorporating the drumbeats into the arrangement, and began to sing softly, searching for the right feeling, "I haven't received a message from you in so long, baby~"

"Tell me, what should I do as a baby after I succeed?"

"I've already prepared Louis Vuitton and Burberry for you..."

Gong Cheng felt deeply that he was incredibly handsome, and even took the opportunity to promote the high-end luxury brand he endorsed in the lyrics! But what he could picture in his mind was Mina's cool and aloof face, gentle and delicate, yet with sharp eyes, "Going to your house at midnight~"

"You know, a man like me can change your life~"

The lyrics writing work had been interrupted here last time. Gong Cheng pondered silently, then let the drumbeats in his headphones beat out as he typed the chorus on the keyboard: "OH, baby~ Everything you do fascinates me~"

"There's no one around, let's go crazy together~"

"..."

Everyone thinks you're shy, but I know you're already bursting with anticipation!

“Lil' baby~”

Gong Cheng stopped typing and stared intently at the lyrics, thinking about Little Penguin's recent situation. He felt that the lyrics were quite fitting for her; she was indeed a rather reserved and quirky little penguin!

Yes, a closet pervert!

I'm just as bad as myself...

"Should we ask her to do the music video?"

Gong Cheng blinked. Given Mina's consistently cool and gentle demeanor and persona on camera, if she were to participate in the music video for this song, wouldn't it be more appealing to add a contrast?
On the one hand, the fact that a member of one of the most popular girl groups is involved in his own MV is a huge gimmick. On the other hand, he always felt that Little Penguin was a very crazy person at heart!
With that in mind, he scrolled the mouse wheel and typed out the song title at the top of the lyrics, which closely matched the chorus: "Go Crazy"

If the music video could showcase another side of the little penguin, then Gong Cheng believes it would be quite beneficial for the little penguin. The music video for this song needs such contrasting and crazy qualities, and the reserved little penguin would be quite suitable...

Okay, after all that excuses, the truth is he wanted to see the little penguin's crazy side, just like when he first saw Mina, he fell in love at first sight with Jisoo, Miyeon, Nayeon, Chaeyoung, and Sana...

I was just thinking, what if one day I was lying drunk on the sofa, and Mina, who had studied ballet, performed an elegant ballet through my blurry vision?

To be honest, Gong Cheng doesn't really appreciate ballet. Right now, the most practical thing for him is to find some time to have his beloved student perform a pole dance for him.
Can……

Gong Cheng still vividly recalled the scene of the little penguin dancing ballet for him alone: ​​white stockings, a short skirt, a slender figure, elegant dance moves, a proud swan neck, and those aloof, cold eyes.

A wicked smile crept across his lips...

Gong Cheng chuckled and continued typing, "Passionately entwined with her, sleepless nights~"

"Strike a pose and take a picture~"

"She dances without using her hands, completely naked~"

"A passionate night of passion~ A carefree ride~"

"Let me take off your..."

Gong Cheng's R&B singing style, softly singing the lyrics, these lyrics are a bit violent, but that's how the market is, there's nothing we can do about it~ I believe the little penguin will understand?
Art needs to be processed and embellished; it's never his true thought...

"Pot Pot Hero~~~"

"I wrote a song for you~! Would you be interested in being the female lead in my new song's music video?"

Gong Cheng lay back in his office chair, picked up his phone and sent a message to Mina, ending with an "expectant" emoji.

[Guoguoxia]: "Aren't you afraid your women will get jealous?"

"When did you become so bold? This isn't like you at all. (glances sideways)"

"Want to go crazy with you~ Don't be afraid! Just kidding, I'm the boss in front of them, okay?" Gong Cheng replied smugly to Mingi Mina's message, exaggerating a little. He still cared a lot about his image!
【Guoguoxia】: "The 'saying one thing and meaning another' thing you were talking about was in Jeju Island, when we were sitting very close and accidentally made physical contact. Then Sana-chan gave you a look that scared you so much that you immediately kept your distance from me?"

"Are you kidding me? We weren't having an affair! You coward!"

"Huh!" Gong Cheng replied in surprise, then added, "Weren't we having an affair? (Heartbroken)" His tone was very hurt!
[Guoguoxia]: "Can't you even have a basic moral compass, Cheng-chan?!"

"[Screenshot] If you ever upset me, watch out, I'll send this to all your girlfriends and show them your true colors..."

Gong Cheng glanced at the screenshot, which was their chat history just now, and replied disdainfully, "(Pity) Before you expose me, please have another affair with me, otherwise I won't die in peace (tears streaming down his face behind his sunglasses)."

I still can’t handle you, my demo?
Expose me? Hmph, if you wanted to expose me, you would have done so already!

Gong Cheng has gradually figured out the little penguin's weakness, and it seems to be himself! That's why he dares to keep jumping on the edge of death! Mina-chan is so nice, she won't hold it against him!

[Pot Pot Hero]: "..."

"If you have the guts to contact me about a music video, then go ahead and have the company notify me..."

“OK!” Gong Cheng replied, immediately understanding what Little Penguin meant. If she wasn’t afraid of trouble from the girls, she would agree. However, the necessary procedures still had to be followed. This collaboration had to be approved by the company and then relayed to TWICE by the manager.

"You're so nice, Mina-chan~"

They've already eaten together. Although the little penguin pretended to be drunk at the time and acted like he didn't know anything the next day, both of them knew perfectly well what had happened. They just didn't say it out loud. So, does that mean it wasn't an affair? (Shakes head smugly)
……

After finishing writing the lyrics for "Go Crazy," Gong Cheng wandered around the company looking for the figure of Peninsula DiCaprio.

This guy really doesn't do anything serious all day long. He's either preparing for this variety show concert or crashing some awards ceremony performance. Now he's made a toilet paper autobiography. He's busy as a bee.

Finally, Gong Cheng found Park Jin-young in the cafeteria, where the guy was happily eating his organic vegetables.

"Hyung, for the music video, how about we get Mina from TWICE?"

Gong Cheng picked up his plate, filled it with lunch, sat down opposite Park Jin-young, and shared his thoughts.

"Anything is fine, it's up to you..."

"You could have just sent me a message, why did you have to come all the way to me?"

Park Jin-young gave him a suspicious look, took a sip of seaweed soup, and then added, "Speak quickly if you have something to say. I have to go to a book launch later. My autobiography will be officially released in bookstores tomorrow."

"Don't forget to promote my work on Instagram..."

"..." Gong Cheng silently took a bite of Jeonju bibimbap. "Alaso, I'll promote it for you."

"What I mean is, regarding the collaboration with Mina, hyung, you should personally go to the TWICE trainees and issue the order. Don't say it's someone I specified; just say it was arranged by the company, and I didn't interfere..."

After thinking it over, Gong Cheng decided to put up with it since he needed a favor from the man. Damn toilet paper! Park Jin-young had given him two copies of his book, *From JYP to Park Jin-young ①*, and he'd only glanced at them casually out of boredom. "Literary pretentiousness, affected mannerisms, and idiotic!"

Too lazy to comment...

"why?"

“Even if I go there in person, the kids won’t believe that you weren’t involved in personnel decisions. Don’t you understand your reputation and influence in the company right now?”

Park Jin-young silently wiped his mouth with a tissue, asking the question that had been bothering him, and sighed, "Now the employees all say you're a powerful prince who can control everything, and don't you also hold a lot of company stock?"

Many artists under a company will buy some stock in their agency after they have money, just to dabble in it.

“What’s a few stocks? I’m already planning to sell them off…” Gong Cheng shook his head when he mentioned this. It was a small profit, far less than the profits he made from other industries and projects. Then, he said seriously, “Mainly because, as you know, I have a very good relationship with the TWICE members…”

"Music videos involve resources to some extent. You know about the high-end endorsements from last time, right? There are always times when resources aren't allocated well. If it's conveyed that it was my decision, it will affect my relationship with them..."

He explained seriously that if he spoke in Park Jin-young's name, regardless of what the women thought, at least it would look better on the surface, right? It wouldn't come to the point of tearing off all pretenses.

Nayeon and Chaeyoung are alright, one is easygoing and the other is still in a cold war. The main problem is that the puppy is really stressful for the little penguin!

As for Momo-chan, well, let's ask her when she'll do a pole dance for us~ Momo-chan, mwah~
"Too……"

Park Jin-young immediately understood Gong Cheng's meaning and smiled jokingly, "When I heard that you came back from the United States, you didn't go to TWICE's practice room for several days in a row."

"Isn't the concern that the members might have reservations?"

Gong Cheng wasn't worried about anyone feeling uncomfortable; his main concern was that the female members would cause an uproar. As for the other members, he could give them resources and help them, but they couldn't take them or steal them!
Regarding fashion and script resources, the company is currently, to put it bluntly, a one-man show. For high-end luxury brands, they only contact Gong Cheng directly, and for scripts, Bong Joon-ho and his team don't really give JYP much consideration.

Moreover, just like the big star's complaints a few days ago, Park Ji-hyo's dissatisfaction is evident.

He felt that his friend Park Ji-hyo was a bit slow-witted, and since he gave his resources to the female members, wouldn't the company's resources end up in his hands? Park Jin-young cared about the resource allocation within the group, seeing that the big stars and Minato had received these resources.

Then they will definitely reduce their resources in other ways to give back to other members in order to achieve balance.

"Okay, I'll go upstairs to see Mina later and get you out of this mess."

"Should I pretend to call you again in front of the kids, just to let you know? And then you can put on a good acting show and look really surprised?"

Park Jin-young said, considering Gong Cheng's feelings, "He seems to have a talent for being a wingman."

"Listen to your senior brother!"

Gong Cheng nodded quickly. "No wonder we're fellow disciples! They've both learned to apply what they've learned to other situations!"
……

Lunch is over.

Gong Cheng waited for Park Jin-young's call in the recording studio for a while, and already knew that the other end was on speakerphone and that there were some members whispering among themselves. He asked in surprise, "Working with Mina-chan?"

“Yeah, didn’t you say you’ve been too busy lately to arrange the cast for the music video? I’ve looked into that song, and from a producer’s perspective, Mina is the most suitable member. The other members don’t quite fit the style of your song…”

Park Jin-young gave a very persuasive speech. As a company president, he shouldn't have to worry about or manage these trivial matters, but the person on the other end of the phone was his most admired junior colleague. And he was, after all, the man behind the superstar…

Besides, we're best buddies of the ATM!

"Fine, whatever you say, senior brother, you decide what to do..."

"I have to go now, I need to start recording the audio. I also have to film a music video with Yoona tonight, so I'm pretty busy. Senior, you can figure out the arrangements..."

Inside TWICE's practice room, Park Jin-young listened to the phone call from the other end, his lips twitching. The caller was full of complaints and exhaustion. He took a deep breath, hung up the phone, and turned to look at the stunned boys in front of him, as well as one of the parties involved, Mina, whose expression remained unchanged.

"Alright, that's settled then. Mina and Makoto's collaboration is expected to begin soon."

The TWICE members stood in a row. Sana Minato looked at her friend with suspicion, but didn't say anything.

On the contrary, Son Chaeyoung, who was standing on the far side with Kim Da-hyun, suddenly turned her head and whispered to Lieutenant Kim, "Da-hyun, do you think Oppa acted well?"

"They even invited PDnim..."

"...No...it doesn't seem like acting, does it?" Kim Da-hyun really wanted to say that great minds think alike, but when she saw the members in the room with all sorts of messy relationships with the Great General, she felt a little desperate and could only lie and say good things about that bastard general!

Because she recently received a call from the production team that her last scene in "Parasite" will be filmed next week, and then filming will wrap up!

That's a good thing, but the last scene is a kissing scene! She knows that, after all, she's already kissed oppa once, it's no big deal! It's fine...

But Su Dan unnie called specifically to tease her, saying that the last scene would involve a deep kiss. At first, she didn't understand; it just meant the kiss would last a little longer.

Until that unnie said she wanted to stick out her tongue...

So, looking at all the unnies in the room with their complicated relationships with Da-da-shuai, Kim Da-hyun felt like she was about to die!
"Tch~ Whether it's acting or not, Dahyun knows better than I do~" Son Chaeyoung blinked and looked at her friend with a grin, already knowing in her heart that this good friend of hers might have already betrayed her!

It's a message for Oppa, you little traitor!

"...How could I possibly know?" Kim Da-hyun stammered, sounding very unsure of herself.

Doesn't that sound a lot like me?
Could it be that Chaeyoung found out about his kissing scene with the handsome man? Impossible! For a moment, Lieutenant Kim felt a chill run down his spine!

"Why are you panicking?"

"I...I'm not panicking..."

"Oh, why are you so timid, Dahyun!" Son Chaeyoung blinked, her chubby cheeks showing dimples as she smiled, and patted Han Tan's little shoulder. "I was just kidding, Oppa, why did you have to act out of the blue, right?"

"He's just too busy..."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Kim Da-hyun nodded hurriedly, her usual composure long gone! The main thing was that kissing the handsome guy felt worse than being a spy; it was something that would get her beheaded by the unnies!
He glanced at his friend Chaeyoung with a complicated expression, feeling that there was a hidden barb in her words! Even the softest tofu has a temper!
You just wait, Chaeyoung! If I don't get my revenge on that big shot, I'll take your surname! A deep kiss it is then!!!
I'm going to make you all so angry, you bunch of Papoos who are completely swayed by Oppa!

"Speaking of which, I have to thank you, Dahyun..." Son Chaeyoung watched as PD-Nim walked out of the practice room, her cheerful expression fading. She pulled Kim Dahyun aside and said seriously, "If you hadn't discovered Oppa's condition in time, it might have gotten much worse..."

At this point, Little Tiger sighed inwardly. To this day, she still hadn't figured out how to handle this relationship. What caught her even more off guard was that this relationship was complicated by her illness...

"...Hehe, no need to thank me..." This topic made Kim Da-hyun's expression even more unnatural. Since returning from Jeju Island, she no longer slacks off or dozes off at the "Medical Integrity Alliance" meetings as she used to; instead, she listens extremely attentively...

Because, upon closer reflection, it seems I really have been cursed by the Great Marshal and developed some kind of problem!

I will never again draw a circle to curse Gong Cheng when I was angry!
……

The soundproof door of the recording studio closed its last crack, completely shutting out the noise from the outside world through the thick glass...

Gong Cheng stood in front of the microphone, adjusting his headphones; the microphone shrouded half his face in shadow. From the control panel came the producer's gesture: "You can begin..."

Gong Cheng took a deep breath and pulled on the suspended microphone: "With just a gentle touch, I'm captivated by you~"

"This kind of happiness is unprecedented..."

The bass note, at its lowest, is like the gentle intoxication of a light buzz, whispering sweet nothings in a lover's ear...

In fact, that's exactly what Gong Cheng did when he wrote this song: on the balcony with Son Chae-young on a summer evening, where there was a swing he had installed, he was holding a guitar, and the little tiger was curled up beside her.

The arrangement for "Off My Face" was completed two days ago, and we are now starting to record the audio.

As for the music video for this song, his plan was very simple, and it didn't need any fancy stuff or set design.

"I am immersed in your world~"

Even when I'm fully awake, my thoughts are a jumbled mess.

The music video set will be set in that old dormitory. Gong Cheng plans to take his guitar and sing a song on that balcony full of ivy, potted plants and grass under the moonlight. That will be the music video. Little Tiger will understand.

"I've lost my mind~ I like you so much~ I don't know how you have such magic~"

"oh~oh~~oh~~"

……

At eight o'clock at night, the sky in Seoul was getting dark.

In the MV shooting crew, Lim Yoona still kept her blonde hair. In less than a week, she will join the crew of "Exit" and the movie will officially start filming. At that time, her hair color will also be changed.

Now, she needs to work with Gong Cheng to film the music video.

How have things been lately?

Gong Cheng changed into a gray loungewear set in the dressing room, wearing loose-fitting light gray pajama bottoms and a matching short-sleeved shirt. The fabric felt cool and smooth, and the shirt buttons were fastened hastily and were slightly crooked.

"Thanks to you, everything went incredibly smoothly..."

Lin Yoona, sitting on the sofa, saw Gong Cheng's outfit as he walked out of the dressing room and her eyes lit up. She took a sip of coffee, put down her cup, stood up, and walked up to Gong Cheng. The height difference between them was quite obvious. She slightly raised her chin, extended her fair hands, and heard the wary, questioning voice of the brat in front of her, "What?"

"...Hehehe, the button is buttoned in the wrong place."

Lin Yoona raised her face, gave him a soft look, and with her skillful hands, she quickly unbuttoned the button that Gong Cheng had buttoned up wrong, then aligned it and buttoned it up again. "Do you feel awkward about it because you think it's good?"

"I'll have to take it off later, so I'm too lazy to do it."

Gong Cheng scratched his head, gave an excuse, blinked and looked at Lin Yoona who was very close to him. Noona doesn't seem to be all flaws, huh?

The faint shampoo scent on her blonde hair was quite pleasant. Her delicate eyebrows and eyes made her look like a vase when she smiled. But there aren't many vases as beautiful as her. After knowing Yoona for so long, he has come to accept her!
"If you're going to take it off later, why are you still wearing it now?"

After finishing her task, Lin Yoona took two steps back with great composure, raised her eyelids and glared at Gong Cheng, thinking, "Little brat, you think I can't win you over?"
"Sister, it's so cold in here, I'm freezing!"

Gong Cheng pursed his lips, picked up the orange juice and took a sip. Tonight's MV shoot with Lin Yoona mostly consisted of night scenes and bed scenes!

So, these pajamas serve two purposes: firstly, to enhance the immersion and plot of the story—you can't exactly have a young couple lying in bed wearing suits or leather jackets, right? That would be too ridiculous!
And for sex scenes, of course you have to take your clothes off!
Show some skin in front of the camera...

"How are things between you and Irene lately?"

Lim Yoona sat back on the sofa, first glancing at the busy staff on set, then quietly inquiring about the news.

"Okay……"

"I'm asking about the progress!" Lin Yoona said helplessly, while her dark doe eyes scrutinized Gong Cheng for a long time. She had never seen someone so good at pretending to be confused!

He's a complete scumbag template: never takes the initiative, never rejects anyone!
But this guy is even worse than a scumbag! Ugh... at least a scumbag has a purpose, but this guy doesn't pretend to be clueless; his purpose is clear.

This younger man is absolutely masterful at playing dumb; he can keep you in the dark about things he knows perfectly well until you're completely worn down.

"The progress is definitely not as fast as yours, Nuna..."

Upon hearing Yoona's reminder, Gong Cheng quickly took out his phone and, in front of Yoona, sent a message to the woman from Daegu, "Hyun, what's up!"

I was so busy today that I almost forgot to keep in touch with the women in Daegu.

Yoona glanced at the nickname Gong Cheng had given Irene on the screen, and her lips twitched involuntarily. "Five years older, bringing good fortune?"

"Inside……"

Gong Cheng guiltily put away her phone, and then Lin Yoona's voice came through the phone, "What did you call me? Let me see!" She clenched her fist, guessing that this younger man wouldn't give her a good nickname.

"Next time……"

"Are you trying to smear me again?" Lim Yoona raised her hand, pinched Gong Cheng's waist, and twisted it hard. "Also, we haven't seen each other much lately. What do you mean by saying that your progress with Irene isn't as fast as ours?"

"Irene didn't film any bed scenes with me..." Gong Cheng straightened his back as he was pinched, and couldn't help but mutter to himself. This older woman, huh, she's really seen a lot. She can still keep her composure while chatting with another woman in front of her.

"Yoona, it's time to change your clothes..."

Suddenly, Yoona's manager, who was not far away, shouted, "Filming is about to begin, get ready..."

Upon hearing this, Lim Yoona immediately released her grip, chuckled, glanced at him, and nodded.

She is very dedicated to her work.

"I'll give you ten minutes. You'd better change the note I was given. I'll check it after I change my clothes!"

"...Heh, don't you think you've crossed a line, Nuna?" Gong Cheng curled his lip in disdain. Do you think I'd let you see my phone?
Yoona ignored him, still very confident in herself, and quickly walked into the dressing room.

Gong Cheng immediately opened his phone and changed all the contacts from "Vase Yun" to "Old Eight" in his phonebook and Kakao's nickname list...

As for Yoona being the eighth member of Girls' Generation, she's too unfamiliar with the role. If you replace her with something like "Yoona noona" or anything that praises her, it'll be obvious at a glance that she was just replaced, and it would seem insincere. There's no need for that...

"..."

About ten minutes later, Lim Yoona came out wearing a white loungewear tank top and loose gray shorts. Her long, slender, fair legs were visible beneath the loose-fitting shorts. She was wearing slippers and had bare feet with purple manicured nails. She walked over with her feet in a casual, relaxed style. The ends of her blonde hair were curled with a curling iron by the stylist and were casually draped over the back of her tank top.

Her fair arms were well-maintained, with clean and smooth underarms. Her oval face was made up with a natural-looking makeup, and her delicate nose and warm demeanor... really gave off the feeling of a domestic young woman.

"Let's go, shall we get into the swing of things?"

Yoona blinked her bright eyes, looking at the younger man in front of her. He was wearing a gray nightgown that matched her own pajama bottoms. As she spoke, she pointed to the bedroom not far away.

The two will be filming their scenes tonight in the bedroom, on the bed, playing a couple. As for the bed scene?

The purpose of the miniature bed is mainly to create an ambiguous atmosphere in the shot, similar to the song.

"..." Gong Cheng glanced at her a few more times. Nuna's makeup and styling were quite beautiful and very attractive.

The young woman's charm is wonderful, and for some reason, it suits my taste.

"Are you stunned?"

"Does it look good?"

Yoona nudged his shoulder and teased him. She, Lin Dajun, had her own methods for dealing with men who liked to play dumb, feign death, and be vague! As for Taeyeon's advice?

She's been believing this for so many years and it's a complete waste of her time in the industry! What a persuasive argument Taeyeon has made!
"nice!"

Gong Cheng spoke frankly and changed the subject again, "Noona, weren't you going to check my contact information?"

At this moment, he was no longer afraid. He had already changed the notes and destroyed the evidence of the crime in an instant. The policewoman in front of him was not going to judge him. He was quite itchy and restless!

If you don't investigate, wouldn't I have wasted my time destroying evidence?

"Remark?"

"Ani, how could I possibly pry into your privacy?" Hearing this, Lim Yoona narrowed her sparkling eyes and smiled gently. "Just kidding. Do you think I'm such an ungrateful and unreasonable woman?"

"Or is it..." She took a few quick steps, put her hands behind her back, and walked backwards while smiling at Gong Cheng, "or is it that a girl like Irene would check your phone?"

"Take my advice, if a girl really wants to check your phone and you can't handle it, then you two aren't a good match." Saying this, Yoona shrugged, a smile playing on her lips. Who said I have to see your phone's contact names? Hmm?

"...Hehe," Gong Cheng felt like he had been tricked, but wasn't this woman's hostility towards Irene a bit too much? Even at a time like this, she didn't forget to sow discord.
……

"..."

"..."

"That's roughly it, it was improvisation, so it was just over a minute of footage. Then it was edited into clips and interspersed throughout the music video, using a montage-like technique, making it quite fragmented..."

Gong Cheng sat on a soft mattress, hugging his knees with both hands, looking quite at home, and explained the shooting requirements to the director and Lim Yoon-a in the room. In short, Lim Yoon-a's scene was a bed scene of more than one minute.

Scenes of playful fighting and tender moments will be edited and interspersed throughout the main music video for "Soft Lips," acting as a thread to connect the song's style and atmosphere.

"How large?"

The director gave a strange look to Lin Yoona and Gong Cheng, who were sitting on the bed with their knees wrapped around their arms.

In my heart: Seriously?! Are you guys really dating on company money?! Has my favorite Kim Tae-yeon become a loser?!
Upon hearing the director's question, Lim Yoona's face flushed, and she licked her lips.

"What scale?"

"Brother Jinhao, we're shooting a music video, not an adult film..."

Gong Cheng sighed and rubbed his forehead, then raised his eyelids and explained seriously, "It's mainly about the atmosphere, the feeling of couples playfully fighting and embracing in bed, I'm really impressed..."

"Oh, I see. Then you can improvise."

"Do you want a kissing scene?"

The director, referred to as Kim Ho, asked again, "In this kind of atmosphere, wouldn't it be less interesting without kissing scenes? Besides, you and Yoona are both frequent actors in dramas and films; you've filmed kissing scenes before, so fans won't care. At most, they'll argue about it for a couple of days..."

He shared some of his own insights.

Gong Cheng pondered silently for a while, weighing the pros and cons. Just like the director said, the kissing scenes in the music video were nothing to him; he'd already kissed IU until his lips were swollen, and there was Lee Sung-kyung too. But before he could finish his thought…

With a serious expression and a professional demeanor, Lim Yoona raised her head and said, "I think so too, Director..."

The manager, who had been standing in the corner, was overjoyed upon hearing this! Without a word, she stepped forward and overstepped her authority, saying, "SM Entertainment has no objection to kissing scenes. After all, Yoona is a mature actress, and the fans will understand. It's just a music video shoot..."

"...Is that so?" Gong Cheng raised his head and his lips twitched. A mature actor?

After speaking, the manager immediately ran out of the bedroom on set and, overstepping her authority, dialed Lee Soo-man's number again to explain the situation. On the other end of the line, Lee Soo-man seemed to slap his thigh and laughed, "Great! Let Yoona film without worry..."

"Your bonus will be doubled this month..."

The agent listened with a smug smile as the call ended. Judging from the president's hurried tone, she guessed he was going to the marketing department to discuss how to get close to Tarot. Normally, she wouldn't dare overstep her authority, but the boy in the bedroom was Tarot!
How many people would love to appear in his music videos? Not to mention the kissing scenes!
Huge traffic...

"We'll see, it mainly depends on how I feel..."

"If the atmosphere is right, then we'll do the kissing scene; if not, we'll just proceed as planned."

Gong Cheng pondered for a moment and compromised, saying that a forced kiss would be too awkward if there was no feeling. However, if the two of them could act like a couple in the MV, then it would be possible for Lin Yoona to take advantage of him.

He knew perfectly well what her agent was doing at that moment.

Why do I feel like a little cabbage now, or even a little lucky koi fish?
He always felt that more elegant nicknames like "little koi" or "little cabbage" suited him better, and that "cannon king" was really unfair!
Is it true that if Yoona kisses her own lucky charm, she'll gain an explosive number of fans?
Sigh, another day of being mooched off...

"Alright, let's begin..."

Director Kim Ho nodded, agreeing that it made a lot of sense, but I'm rooting for Kim Tae-yeon!

Taigu, what are you doing?! Aren't you going to come out and save the day?!
He's a loser...

"..."

……

After a brief moment of preparation, Lin Yun'er and Gong Cheng lay down on the white mattress, took a magazine from the bedside table, and pretended to read it while lying on the pillow.

Gong Cheng unbuttoned his pajamas shirt and sat shirtless at the foot of the bed, which was the director's suggestion.

He's showing off his figure, which his female fans love to see.

He didn't have any objection to this. It's not like he's completely naked. When he's sweating profusely at a concert, he can just take his clothes off whenever he wants. It's not like he can't let loose even in a music video. That would be too pretentious.

Lim Yoona lay on the bed, glanced back at Gong Cheng's muscular physique, unconsciously spreading her fingers, then tightening them, then spreading them again...

"..."

"..."

As the music video shoot began, the ceiling lights were turned off, and a bedside lamp cast a dim, yellowish glow that floated over Yoona's beautiful, gentle face.

She lay face down on the headboard, a white pillow beneath her. Her slender legs and ankles were slightly raised and swayed in the air beneath her gray shorts, giving off a rather affected feeling, as if she were trying to act young and play the role of a teenage girl.

Gong Cheng subtly curled his lip. Is my acting so bad that I can't even handle a music video?

For a moment, he felt that tonight's kissing scene was ruined, and he didn't feel anything at all!
"..."

Gong Cheng's bangs were still messy from just waking up, with a few strands of hair sticking up playfully on his head... The camera gently swayed as he bent over.

He placed his palm against Yoona's back and gently embraced her from the side. He could clearly feel the warmth of her skin under her white tank top. The fabric of the tank top was slightly hot from her body heat, tightly wrapping around her petite yet well-proportioned frame, like wrapping a soft cotton candy.

"..."

Most of Yoona's golden curls had come loose at some point, the fluffy ends rising and falling gently with her breath, brushing against Gong Cheng's warm cheeks, the slight tickling sensation of the hair carrying a delicate fragrance lingering in his nostrils...

"..."

Then, Gong Cheng gently turned Lin Yoona's body around from its side.

The fabric on her shoulders rode up slightly, revealing a small patch of fair skin. Their faces were close together, their high noses almost touching. Yoona's long eyelashes trembled, and her eyes, filled with emotion, gazed tenderly at the younger man before her...

In his line of sight, his playful ahoge (cowlick) stood out in mid-air. Lin Yoona kindly stretched out her slender white fingers and pressed it down on his head, but the stubborn ahoge "whooshed" and jumped up again, making Lin Dajun grin.

Gong Cheng ignored Lin Yoona's impromptu interactions and instead put his arm around her shoulder with a smile. However, after glancing at her twice, his gaze suddenly turned strange.

Lin Yoona lay on her side on the pillow, her cheek slightly lowered, her face instantly turning red, and then she stared wide-eyed at Gong Cheng.

"You're not wearing any?"

Gong Cheng felt his face burning and mouthed the words. He blinked and looked at the handsome face so close to his. His wide eyes seemed to hold shame and anger, as well as his own reflection. But Lin Dajun, unusually professional, did not curse out loud on the spot. Instead, his face quickly turned red and his cheeks trembled slightly.

The warm breath tickled Gong Cheng's cheeks, and he rubbed his cheeks on the pillow to relieve the itch.

But his face was so close to Yoona's that their noses touched several times. Fortunately, neither of them had undergone high-tech procedures or cold operating tables; they were both natural-looking, so there was nothing to worry about.

Seeing that Gong Cheng's face looked itchy, Lin Yoona disregarded what had just happened, raised her small hand, and stroked Gong Cheng's handsome cheek. Her manicured fingers gently scratched his skin to relieve the itch, but from the camera angle...

Their eyes seemed to be filled with tenderness and affection.

But in Gong Cheng and Lin Yoona's hearts, it's more like a pantomime!
"Shut up, hurry up and kiss me!" Yoona's manager stood behind the camera, impatiently waiting!
The company's marketing plan is all done! All that's missing is this one word!
Kim Daewoo stood to one side, feeling uneasy, silently praying, "My little cabbage, I have to hold on tight! I can't let her get snatched up by her colleagues! Can't we just date Irene or Jisoo properly?"

After scratching Gong Cheng's itch, Lin Yoona blinked at him, as if to say, "How about we try a different move?"

Let's not stay like this!
"..." Gong Cheng was speechless, feeling somewhat embarrassed after learning that the woman wasn't wearing any clothes.

But then, Yoona started an impromptu performance, pulling his wrist and placing it on her shoulder. However, during the process, she accidentally touched the curve of her vest, causing both of them to tremble involuntarily.

Lim Yoona frowned, as if to say, "Did you do this on purpose?"

Gong Cheng quickly shook his head, "I'm innocent! It was you who held my hand!"
But the atmosphere grew increasingly awkward. Gong Cheng took a deep breath, rolled over, and pinned Lin Yun'er down, smoothing her frizzy blonde hair by her ears.

"..."

The atmosphere had reached this point, and seeing that Yoona was pouting slightly, he moved closer.

Besides, the music video was for the song "Soft Lips," and the lyrics include "angelic lips~~angel~angel~"

Not kissing would be inappropriate, and rather tactless...

"..."

An hour and a half later, at 11 p.m.

Gong Cheng and Lin Yun'er changed their clothes and walked out of the film set.

The filming of the music video scenes did not go as smoothly as the two had imagined. Gong Cheng thought it would be like in the dormitory or at home, with the female friends, where they could just strike a few poses or have some interactions between lovers, and it would be over in twenty or thirty minutes.

The awkward atmosphere resulted in mediocre photos, so they had to shoot one interaction at a time, one take at a time. For the last hour or so, the two of them barely got out of bed, just snuggling in the covers, gazing at each other and blinking.

"Let's go, Noona, I'll treat you to dinner..."

Gong Cheng opened the car door, spoke to Lin Yoona who had changed into a white short-sleeved shirt and jeans, and then pointed to the passenger seat of the Aston Martin.

After getting into the car and fastening her seatbelt, Yoona felt less awkward in bed after the shoot.

The awkward part was simply that she wasn't wearing anything. It was a tight-fitting tank top that looked quite stylish, but Yoona felt uncomfortable wearing it, so she didn't change it. Instead, she wore a sticker. But she didn't expect that the younger man driving the car would be so observant.

"What's wrong with you?"

As the car approached the barbecue restaurant in Gangnam, Lim Yoona suddenly glanced at Gong Cheng and questioned him.

"?"

"Why do you change your attitude so suddenly? Weren't you just saying bad things about Sun-kyu noona? Why are you suddenly cursing at me?"

Gong Cheng calmly turned the steering wheel, parked the car in the parking space, opened the car door, and got out.

Under the streetlights, Lin Yoona unbuckled her seatbelt and got out of the car. She walked up to his tall figure, glanced down at him, and said to Gong Cheng, whose outspokenness was well-known, "Are you even a man?"

She really got hurt in the last hour or so...

Is this person not reacting at all? Or is it that this younger man has absolutely no interest in me and is just using me for amusement?
First, you filmed on the bed for over an hour. Second, you knew I wasn't wearing anything? And you were still so calm?

Isn't that just crazy?

The more I looked at her, the stranger her gaze became, even showing some disdain and disappointment.

Noticing her unpleasant gaze, Gong Cheng glanced down, then looked up abruptly, angrily saying, "Are you crazy?"

"Is this what you call professionalism?"

"Hyoyeon unnie knows a really good urologist, I can help you get in touch with him..." Im Yoona coldly uttered these words, then strode straight towards the barbecue restaurant! But as she entered, a secret smile crept across her face beneath her hat brim...

He couldn't help but turn back to look at Gong Cheng, who was jumping up and down in place. "Ugh...!"

Lim Yoona covered her mouth while pointing at him, giggling.

Gong Cheng has no idea what's wrong with this world.
Why is there so much malice directed at boys?
Not looking up is a sign of respect, okay?

Why are you making dirty jokes?
And then there's the group of old women. Not only do they have some really juicy and outrageous conversations in private, but how come they even know a urologist?

and many more!

"Why does Hyoyeon noona know a urologist?" Gong Cheng walked into the barbecue restaurant with a bit of gossip, sat down next to Lim Yoona in the reserved private room, and blinked curiously, "Noona, why does Hyoyeon noona..."

……

(End of this chapter)