The number one playboy on the Peninsula!

Chapter 305 Consort Yu's Three-Pronged Scheme (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

#Tarot Departs for Bird's Nest Rehearsal: The Lights of the 10,000-Seat Stadium Were Test-lit, and Traffic Congestion Warnings Already Appear in the Surrounding Area#
#FunFactBreakingNews: The Bird's Nest is about to welcome its youngest ever singer – 22-year-old Tarot will break the record for the oldest singer to perform at the Bird's Nest, becoming the first solo artist born in the 95s to perform at the iconic National Stadium.#
#Reuters' bombshell: Bird's Nest's four-sided stage fully unlocked + 360-degree circular screen + extended stage frame completed, creating the largest 360-degree stage ever for a solo concert in China#
#Beijing Heat Alert: Hotel bookings near concert venue surge; Metro Line 4 adds extra evening trains to cope with peak passenger flow#
#Tarot Effect Emerges: Scalped tickets are still in high demand despite being sold at over 10 times the original price; groups of fans from other cities charter flights to Beijing, sparking heated discussion. Scalpers cite the following reasons for the price gouging: "Tarot tickets are very difficult to obtain, let alone inner circle tickets."#
#Industry experts predict that this concert may boost cultural and tourism consumption in the capital by over xx billion yuan, with young people accounting for over 75% of the audience, and a surge in orders for catering, retail, and cultural and creative products.#
[xx Daily: Chinese singer Tarot (Gong Cheng) is about to hold a solo concert at the National Stadium. This performance not only sets a record for the youngest artist to perform at the venue, but also showcases the international influence of China's new generation of artists with cutting-edge stage technology and a huge market appeal. As a representative of the post-95 generation of artists, the youthful energy and cultural confidence conveyed in his works are becoming an important link connecting young people with mainstream values, injecting new momentum into the high-quality development of China's pop music industry.]

The official Weibo account of the National Stadium posted a special message: "From Olympic venues to cultural landmarks, we have witnessed countless glories, and this time, the voice of the new generation will resound here."

Amidst the overwhelming trending topics on domestic social media platforms, various entertainment apps, public accounts, and marketing accounts are all trying to capitalize on the trend.

The report covered Tarot's activities after returning to China, as well as their upcoming concert at the Bird's Nest a few days later. The engineer in charge of the stage design for Tarot's Bird's Nest concert, when interviewed by reporters, smiled and said:

"For Tarot's world tour's first stop at the Bird's Nest, our team conducted 21 tests on the stage's load-bearing capacity alone. With the stage fully open on all four sides, in addition to accommodating more audience members, and the 360-degree circular screen, we ensured that every audience member could clearly see Tarot's performance..."

……

……

"...What a pity, it's a shame there wasn't a roof..."

In the center of the Bird's Nest stadium, Gong Cheng stood on the stage that had been set up. He took a sip of the mineral water handed to him by Zhou Ziyu, then sighed softly, screwed on the cap, and looked up at the sky above the Bird's Nest.

Because only the seating area of ​​the National Stadium has a roof, while the central area does not, even if the stage is fully open on all four sides, support pillars need to be designed around the stage to support the 360-degree circular screen above the stage and some lighting and sound equipment.

If there were a roof, then the stage top design could be used to prevent pillars from obstructing the view of the audience in certain areas around the stage. However, this is unavoidable when building a four-sided stage at the Bird's Nest...

It's not something that can be started on a whim. Generally speaking, most concerts have a three-sided stage, which means that the audience seats are set up on the three sides other than the stage. A four-sided stage means that all seats are open, and the stage will be set up in the center of the audience area, which means that the audience and fans are all around.

The entrance and exit segments rely more on the stage's lift platform, since the audience is surrounded by fans. However, the organizers of any venue and the relevant local authorities are quite strict about allowing four-sided stages, and it is difficult for most singers to pass the application and approval process for a four-sided stage.

While a four-sided stage can accommodate more spectators than a three-sided stage, it also places higher demands on safety. Moreover, it's the Bird's Nest, the largest stadium in China in terms of spectator capacity. Therefore, during the stage construction, the design team conducted no fewer than twenty tests on the stage's load-bearing capacity and safety issues…

The second challenge is the performance difficulty. A four-sided stage is a 360-degree stage with no blind spots, which places higher demands on the coordination of the performance...

"You're already amazing, brother~"

"I think it's great. Nothing's perfect, right?"

While chuckling, Chou Tzu-yu softly comforted him. She glanced at the pillars in front of him and knew that he felt guilty for not being able to do better for his fans. After all, there were four thick, black steel pillars in front of him, which inevitably affected the view of some fans.

Without a roof, this is the only way to support the load...

"Too……"

"But it's good too, safety first..."

Gong Cheng's worries came and went quickly; at most, he would feel a little sentimental. He glanced at Ziyu's hair, which was messed up by the autumn wind. The weather in the north was more distinct in terms of the four seasons than in the south. He looked at his good little sister's sweet, smiling face, raised his chin, and asked, "Are you hungry?"

"Hungry……"

Chou Tzu-yu rubbed her knees, which were a little sore from standing, and nodded with a pout. At nine o'clock in the morning, she and her good brother arrived at the Bird's Nest, and she had been quietly watching his rehearsal and coordinating some stage design on site.

The preparations were tedious, with hundreds of staff members busy on site.

It was already 3 PM, and apart from the breakfast that Kim Dayu had brought them that morning, the two of them had done nothing but drink water...

"Let's go eat."

Gong Cheng smoothed his slightly damp, sweat-soaked hair, turned around, slung his guitar over his shoulder, and prepared to end today's rehearsal.

There are still three days until the concert, and the guitar he's carrying is one he brought from the peninsula. After all, it's always more comfortable to use your own musical instrument...

He put on a baseball cap, took the jacket from Cha Gan-ho, and asked, "Are the fans still outside?"

"Inside, there are so many people..."

"They're all gathered there." Che Qianhao sighed at the artist's popularity and influence. Only after coming to China did he realize how popular Gong Cheng was in his own country. From the moment he got off the plane, from the airport to the subway station, the bustling commercial district, the CBD, the bus stop, and even on the buses, "Tarot" could be seen everywhere.

"Shall we go say hello before we leave?"

Gong Cheng straightened his collar, his tone questioning, but his tall figure led Zhou Ziyu slowly down the extended platform.

Cha Gan-ho shrugged helplessly, but didn't refute anything. Being loved by so many people, if he didn't greet the fans who were waiting outside, he might not be Tarot.

He picked up the walkie-talkie and spoke to Kim Dae-woo, simply reminding him to bring a few more bodyguards and security personnel.

After all, the larger the fan base, the easier it is to breed extreme fans. The company has never interfered much with Gong Cheng's decisions, but it attaches great importance to his security...

"What would you like to eat later, Ziyu?"

"Is your commercial shoot with Honor tomorrow? I'll go with you..."

Gong Cheng, with her guitar slung over her shoulder, muttered to herself as she asked, "Aren't you going to rehearse?" Zhou Ziyu, standing beside her, didn't answer the first question. Instead, she looked at Gong Cheng with a hint of surprise, her hands behind her back, and asked softly, "Aren't you going to rehearse?"

"A rehearsal?"

"Isn't the brand starting filming this afternoon? Let's finish early tomorrow..." Gong Cheng yawned, glanced at her with a smile, then shrugged smugly, "Besides, for a level 5 singer like me, protecting my voice is the most important thing~"

"There are still three days left. You stay with me today, and I'll stay with you tomorrow..."

"Isn't that righteous?"

“That’s true, brother is indeed a very talented singer…” Chou Tzu-yu blinked and said with a grin, but then suddenly raised her head, stared at Gong Cheng’s gentle features, and asked, “But is loyalty all you have?”

"...Watch where you're going!"

Gong Cheng didn't answer. Instead, he quickly reached out, grabbed Zhou Ziyu's wrist, and pulled her back to his side.

The extended platform underfoot is designed in a cross shape, neither too wide nor too narrow. Its main functions are twofold: firstly, to divide the viewing area for fans in the inner field, and secondly, to facilitate better interaction with fans...

So, watching Chou Tzu-yu walk backwards with her hands behind her back, her steps swaying slightly, it seemed like she was about to fall if she took a couple more steps...

He conveniently saved the damsel in distress while perfectly avoiding her question...

The strong pull replaced Chou Tzu-yu's smug expression with a look of surprise. It was all too sudden; she'd thought her brother would grab her hand and confess his love like in those cheesy idol dramas? A kiss…

Is the only reason he's afraid of falling and getting hurt?

Chou Tzu-yu's short face flushed slightly. She glanced subconsciously at her brother, who had been pretending to be clueless about her earlier question, and stomped her foot in annoyance. Why does he always avoid me?

Do you love Sana unnie that much?
Gong Cheng: Do you think I love it? You think pure love is just a joke?! (Roaring)

"Snapped!"

Gong Cheng made a cool leap and jumped off the extended platform. He then turned around and helped Zhou Ziyu down. He rubbed his sunken stomach, feeling like he was losing muscle from hunger. "How about we have hot pot?"

"..."

A short while later, Kim Dae-woo arrived with a group of bodyguards and security personnel.

In the cool corridor, Zhou Ziyu suddenly stopped and looked hesitantly at Gong Cheng. "Brother, should I just stay here and wait for you?"

"Anyway, we're going to the garage through the back door to leave later..."

She tiptoed and glanced at the bright view outside the passageway. It looked like a lot of fans had gathered there. It wasn't that she was stage-frightened or anything, but those fans were all there to see her idol. Like she was thinking, what if in the future…

I'm with my brother now?

When picking up his brother from get off work, shouldn't he be discreet about the fans? Although Gong Cheng's fans don't mind him dating, he still has a large number of female fans, so he should respect his brother's career and his fans...

Chou Tzu-yu drifted off into her daydreams, entering a moment of pure fantasy...

"Ok!"

Without much thought, Gong Cheng nodded in agreement.

"..."

"Old Gong~~ Pigeon ah~~~~"

“Tarot!!”

"Wow~ I actually found it!"

"Sisters~ Look, Oppa is out..."

"..."

In the plaza outside the Bird's Nest, a number of Akana fans gathered. Some were foreigners, some were from other provinces, but most were there for lunch. Some of them hadn't managed to get tickets and came here specifically to wait, while others had managed to snag tickets for the concert in a few days...

But having come to the capital for a trip in advance, I heard about the news that "Tarot" was heading to the Bird's Nest for rehearsals, so I thought I'd try my luck.

Amidst screams and shouts, they all turned to look at the entrance passage of the Bird's Nest. Gong Cheng, tall and slender, carried a guitar on his back. The zipper of his round-neck camouflage jacket was only half-zipped up, revealing a white T-shirt underneath with cursive lettering. His bright smile exuded a carefree, youthful charm...

"Hello everyone~"

His sincere eyes met those of the fans before him, and he waved. Because there were many fans gathered in the square outside the Bird's Nest, the local authorities had already sent police officers to set up cordon tape along the edge of the square to control the order.

Fearing that fans might swarm in and rush into the Bird's Nest...

"Can we take a photo together, Gege~"

"Tarot, I want to have your babies!"

"Oppa, saranghae~"

Amidst the rising and falling shouts, Gong Cheng glanced at a male fan standing among the female fans, who was screaming something about "having babies" with his neck stretched out in a heart-wrenching voice, which startled him...

Dude, I'm in the capital, not in (?)...

"Thank you all for coming to my concert..."

Gong Cheng answered questions from fans sitting closer to her. Her youthful face made her look only seventeen or eighteen years old. Her unlocked phone screen continuously displayed information about her successfully securing tickets. Some fans were also taking out all of their albums from their debut to the present and waving them in the air...

"We are really preparing well, and we hope to bring a satisfactory performance to everyone."

As he spoke, he raised his hand and patted the guitar behind him, laughing heartily...

"Oppa, could you have more schedules in China in the future?"

Just as Gong Cheng picked up his phone and held it in the air, preparing to take a group photo with the Akana behind him, a little fan standing a meter behind him, with red eyes and slightly smudged makeup, asked...

"Can……"

Not far away, other fans were taking pictures of Gong Cheng with their phones. Through the cameras, they saw him press the shutter button and gently respond to their questions. The warm autumn sun, neither too hot nor too cold, shone on his eyes beneath his tousled hair. The high-definition camera equipment captured his warm, smiling amber eyes...

"Okay, that's enough. There are too many people if we take a group photo..."

"So I'm here for a group photo..." Gong Cheng casually lowered his eyelids, flipping through the dozen or so photos he had just taken. After a brief moment of admiration, he continued with a smile, "I'll put the photos on Instagram later, everyone can go and get them yourselves..."

That sounds a bit lazy. After all, there are at least a thousand fans at the scene. If you really agree to take photos and sign autographs, how long would it take?
"Oppa, please Photoshop me to look prettier... okay?"

A fan called out in a coquettish tone.

"But I don't know how to use Photoshop..."

Gong Cheng, tall and slender, chatted casually with fans in front of the police line. He glanced at the fan who had made a pleading request—a girl with wispy bangs, a low ponytail, a classic oval face, and light makeup that suggested a "no-makeup" look. She was about 1.65 meters tall, wearing a black jacket with an open collar over a long, plain black skirt. "Besides," he said, "you're already very pretty..."

He really doesn't know how to use Photoshop. What's the point of a grown man using Photoshop? Besides, for established artists, some media outlets don't give you the chance to Photoshop unedited photos.

"Oppa is so handsome, of course he doesn't need Photoshop..."

Am I really that pretty???

"..."

Many fans stared intently at Gong Cheng's bare face. His handsome features inevitably carried a hint of sharpness, but when the corners of his mouth turned up, they were softened by a smile, adding a touch of sunshine and warmth...

This singer is handsome and knows it.

"..."

……

……

Leaving the Bird's Nest, on the way to the restaurant, Gong Cheng sat in the van, his fingers parting the curtain as he quietly gazed out the window at the CBD skyscrapers. On the LED screens, his own image and face appeared one after another...

Streets, hotels, bus stops—almost every corner of the capital had its own support activities. Some of these were even photos of his daily life that he couldn't remember when they were taken, yet they were made into posters and hung on the walls.

For a moment, his feelings were mixed, he was moved...

After a brief moment of distraction, Gong Cheng lowered the carriage curtain, turned around and glanced at Zhou Ziyu, who was searching for something on Meituan, and asked curiously, "What are you doing? Ordering takeout?"

Didn't we agree to go eat hot pot?
Hearing Gong Cheng's questioning voice, Zhou Ziyu hurriedly exited the Meituan interface, waving her hand with a smile, "No, I was just looking around, doing some travel planning and stuff, after all, I'll be staying in the capital for several days..."

Actually, that's not the case. The unnies' ideas last night were really good...

She said she wanted to secretly come to her brother's concert to support him, and even wanted to bring a cake backstage to surprise him.
At first, Chou Tzu-yu was annoyed. Why couldn't she come up with such a great idea?!
But this morning she suddenly realized that creativity can be borrowed.
Why didn't I just send the cake before the girls? They arrive in Korea on the evening of the 14th, and won't see their brother until the performance on the 15th...

So on the evening of the 14th, the day before the concert, I gave my brother a cake to wish him a successful concert, hehe~~~
She had all the reasons... so just now, she was simply searching for good cake shops to plan ahead. She wanted to take it slow and surprise her brother later.
"Then look, there's a good restaurant, we can go check it out together."

Gong Cheng raised an eyebrow, enjoying hanging out with someone like Ziyu who was so organized and methodical. In Seoul, the two often went on group restaurant trips, with Ziyu usually finding the restaurants and him taking care of the food…

Unlike dating big stars, who flaunt their puppies, this is too superficial...

"OK!"

Chou Tzu-yu blinked and gave an OK sign with a smile.

A cold smile involuntarily crept across my face at that certain "good unnie," thinking to myself, "I'll surprise you! Surprise!"

Cake! Cake!
It kept her tossing and turning all night, and all that face mask was for nothing...

"..."

……

On September 12th, the capital was gently enveloped by a clear, sunny sky, with sunshine lingering everywhere...

in the afternoon.

After finishing his rehearsal, Gong Cheng rushed to the set where Zhou Ziyu and Huawei's Honor brand were filming an advertisement to visit her...

"..."

Upon arriving at the film set, Gong Cheng greeted the crew, then stood with his arms crossed on the perimeter, quietly watching Ziyu filming inside. Seeing his beloved younger sister notice him, her face lit up with joy, and he silently mouthed something.

"come on!"

Surrounded by the spotlight, Chou Tzu-yu happily tapped her chin before focusing on the camera again, holding the new Honor series phone in her palm and striking various poses.

"..."

After exchanging a few words with the brand representative who approached him, Gong Cheng continued to admire the poster of Zhou Ziyu standing in the center of a ring light, photographing the Honor phone.

The simple and elegant black dress has a loose drape and a delicate matte finish in the sunlight, which makes her shoulders and neck look slender and noble... Her long black hair is not overly styled, but is softly draped over her shoulders with slightly curled ends. It sways gently with her slow-motion head turning, which looks strange and exaggerated, but the final result should be very eye-catching.

Tzuyu held a phone, her fingertips gently swiping across the screen, her bright and gentle eyes sparkling.

"Teacher Tzuyu, let's move on to the next move..."

The director called out through a megaphone, and Chou Tzu-yu nodded first, then tilted her head slightly, held the phone to her cheek, and smiled with a perfect curve, revealing her shallow dimples. The shot was natural and crisp…

After all, they used to be a major advertiser...

However, Gong Cheng, who was offstage, couldn't help but laugh out loud after hearing the title "Teacher Tzuyu." It just felt really strange!

After glancing at the filming progress, he and Jin Dayu, feeling bored, picked up several Huawei phones from the display case and tried them out a few times...

He had nothing to do, and it wasn't like he was filming an advertisement.

After slurping down a couple of sips of orange juice, Gong Cheng looked at Tzuyu's accompanying manager and asked, "Will it finish by tonight?"

"Yes, we're shooting the poster right now, and we're waiting for the promotional video for the advertisement later..." the manager said with a smile, then added, "If all goes well, it might finish around ten o'clock, but Tzuyu seems to be in great spirits today..."

"The progress is faster than expected..."

As she spoke, she glanced at Gong Cheng in front of her. She knew that this popular artist had gone to the Bird's Nest for rehearsals early in the morning and had only just finished. "Why don't you go to Tzuyu's dressing room and rest for a while, Xiao Cheng?"

"Okay." Gong Cheng followed his manager's footsteps, turned around and walked into the dressing room. He lay down on the sofa without any hesitation, fiddled with his phone for a while, chatted amicably with the female colleagues, and then, feeling rather sleepy, took a nap...

"..."

……

It was 9:30 p.m. when night fell.

As the photographer and lighting technician turned off the fill lights and cameras, the director of the commercial stood up and walked towards Tzuyu on set, saying, "Thank you for your hard work, Tzuyu-sensei."

"Thank you all for your hard work..."

Chou Tzu-yu smiled gracefully, bowed to the director and staff, and then went to the dressing room to change into a hooded sweatshirt and black leggings, since it was still a bit chilly in the capital at night.

"Unnie, where's your brother?"

She walked out of the dressing room and blinked curiously.

"Xiao Cheng is catching up on sleep in the dressing room. He came over this afternoon, stood over there and watched your filming progress for a while, and then went to the dressing room to rest. It seems he's been quite tired lately," the manager replied truthfully. The two walked into the dressing room one after the other.

"Tzuyu, call Xiaocheng first, I'll go and coordinate with the brand again," the agent said before leaving.

Chou Tzu-yu glanced at Gong Cheng, who was lying on the sofa with his eyes closed and his body turned to the side...

She walked slowly over with her hands behind her back, her steps as light as a feather. Just as she was about to call him to get up and eat, she saw him sleeping soundly and swallowed the words back.

Gong Cheng's profile appeared exceptionally gentle in the soft light of the lounge, with faint marks from where he had pressed against the sofa armrest still lingering on his cheek, like a faint cloud shadow, giving him a somewhat childlike appearance...

Chou Tzu-yu suddenly squatted down, blinked her eyes, and leaned close to her good brother's cheek, a sly smile playing on her lips.

"Little Ice Cube~~~" She opened her mouth, shook her head, and her cheerful voice trailed off with a soft and light tone, clearly indicating that she didn't intend to wake Gong Cheng at this moment.

"Little ice cubes~~"

Seeing that Gong Cheng didn't react, she called out playfully again, while extending her slender white fingers and gently touching Gong Cheng's long, thick eyelashes with her fingertips. The touch was soft...

After a brief moment of thought, a scene from the TV series "Empresses in the Palace" flashed through Chou Tzu-yu's mind.

So she took out her phone, turned on selfie mode, and placed her delicate eyebrows next to Gong Cheng's cheek, snapping a picture. The angle she chose was quite telling; if outsiders were to look at this photo...

From this angle, someone who didn't know better might think the two were lying together...

Immediately afterwards, Chou Tzu-yu pulled her face back, turned on the camera, pointed the lens at Gong Cheng, and then casually curled a strand of hair from the end of his hair and scratched his sleeping cheek...

As she scratched, she secretly harbored some wicked thoughts.

I'll let you date Sana unnie! I'll let you date her!

Have some good juice to drink!

After punishing her older brother twice and seeing that he wasn't tickled, Tzuyu had no choice but to get up and sit on a chair to the side, cross her legs, and post the photo of the two of them together in TWICE's group chat.

Attack!
Looking at it, [I]: "(Image)"

A success message icon...

Within ten seconds, the group chat exploded with messages.

[Dahyun]: "(Hands covering head) You guys slept together? (Panic) ???"

"..."

……

In a barbecue restaurant in Gangdong, Seoul, the remaining eight members of TWICE were in a private room, laughing and guessing that they would go to China in a couple of days to give Hagi Sung a surprise moment. They wondered what Hagi Sung's expression would be.
You'll be overjoyed, won't you?
"Ani, I don't think that guy will show any real surprise, after all, he's a real actor..."

Yu Dingyan knows her good friend Haji-sung very well, and confidently curls her lip.

"No, actually he's quite perceptive, he's just not good at expressing himself..."

Lim Nayeon couldn't help but defend her husband, but just as she was about to say something more, she heard Kim Dahyun's panicked voice.

The other members in the private room were immediately drawn to her shouting, their expressions filled with surprise and confusion...

Kim Dahyun stared tremblingly at the photo the maknae had just sent in the 【Loving TWICE】 group chat. She couldn't help but cover her head, "It's all over! It's really all over!"

Why is Da Da Shuai sleeping with Tzuyu?

"Oh my god! Look at the group chat... Ugh..."

Park Jihyo glanced at her phone and immediately screamed! What?! Maknae and Gong Cheng Oppa? Are they dating?
"What's wrong? Why are you making such a fuss..."

With her mouth full of grilled meat, Lim Nayeon pursed her lips speechlessly, then picked up her phone and glanced at it. The grilled meat she hadn't swallowed yet suddenly became difficult to swallow, and her face turned ugly.

"..."

Mina's fair complexion immediately became unnatural after seeing the photo of Chou Tzu-yu and Miyako. However, she also harbored doubts about the photo's authenticity…

"Eh shiba er~..."

Hirai Momo almost blurted out her native language in anger, but her brain's language system short-circuited for a moment due to the anger.

Minazaki Saka...

Son Chae-young...

"..." Kim Da-hyun covered her face with both hands. After a brief silence in the private room, she opened her fingers and peeked out with one eye, furtively observing the expressions of her sisters-in-law and unnies. She saw several bullying faces from school dramas, their expressions dark, fiddling with their phone screens...

Big Brother, you might really be doomed...

Lieutenant Kim couldn't help but silently mourn for the general for a moment, then lowered his head and peered through his fingers at the messages in the "Loving TWICE" chat.

[Sana Minatozaki]: "Are you kidding us, Tzuyu?"

[Yoo Jeongyeon]: "Maknae? What's going on between you and that jerk? Are you together?"

[Park Jihyo]: "Congratulations, Tzuyu! We have a new couple in TWICE..."

“Tzuyu…” Lim Nayeon was originally editing a message to question her, but after seeing the message from squad leader Park Jihyo, she immediately turned her head and stared straight at her, putting on a fighting face.

You think it's not chaotic enough?

Park Jihyo, oblivious to her boss's expression, cheerfully picked up her glass and took a sip of her drink. Finally... she wasn't the only one in TWICE dating! Her guilt vanished completely.
My ally, Tzuyu...

Seeing that the "cheating couple" on the other end of the group chat wasn't replying, Sana Minato and Chaeyoung couldn't help but take out their phones and dial Makoto Miyamoto's number...

[Chou Tzu-yu]: "(Video)"

"Unnies (angry), what are you saying? My brother just fell asleep on the sofa in the dressing room. I thought he looked like a little kid when he was asleep, so I took a picture to show you how cute he is. I even have a video, but the signal was bad where we were filming, so it loaded very slowly. The video only just got sent now (smiling). And what are you all saying?!"

"Can you please stop making fun of me and my brother, unnies?"

"..." Zhou Ziyu sent a string of ellipses at the end to express her anger and resentment, but a triumphant smile appeared on her cute little face. Look?
That's what you call tactical skill!
She couldn't even imagine how interesting Sana's expression must have been just now. But believe it or not, in a little while, the unnies will have to team up to make her happy and apologize!

……

"...Why don't you guys go apologize to the maknae?"

After seeing the video and Tzuyu's explanation, Lim Nayeon quickly deleted the long, accusatory message she had just typed in the chat box. She patted her chest in relief, glanced around at the embarrassed members, and thought, "Thank goodness, my writing skills are pretty good. After all that effort, all I have is this string of chat logs..."

I didn't post any rumors about the maknae or her boyfriend, so I wasn't the one who made Tzuyu angry~
"Sigh..." Park Jihyo sighed with disappointment...

"It seems the maknae is really angry this time..." The big star, displaying the aura of the eldest sister of TWICE, sighed as well. It was nothing short of a farce!
After deleting her previous post, she then quickly changed her tune and reposted, "@Zhou Ziyu, maknae, unnie has always believed in you! @Yoo Jeongyeon, @Park Jihyo, @Minatozaki Sana, @Son Chaeyoung, @Hirai Momo, you guys should apologize to maknae!"

"If you can't trust Gong Cheng, can't you trust Zi Yu? Seriously, you guys... They're clearly very good 'brother and sister,' a Chinese LINE group that takes care of each other~"

"Brother and sister, my foot!"

Chou Tzu-yu sat in the chair and pouted.

Everything is under control! It was worth watching "Empresses in the Palace" three times, hehe...

"Ring ring~"

Chou Tzu-yu glanced at the call from Minatozaki Sana on her phone, but didn't answer...

A moment later, a private message from Sana Minatozaki came through: "Tzuyu, I was wrong, oh my god... (puppy crying) I was just worried about you, wasn't I? That Makoto Miyamoto guy is such a jerk, I was just afraid you'd get hurt..."

Haha, unnie, you gave it all away for nothing, and I'm the one who lost out?
Zhou Ziyu snorted inwardly, but seeing that the members who had spoken earlier in the group chat were now saying nice things to comfort her, and not one to hold a grudge, she chuckled and typed,

"Please stop doing this, unnies. You're making me uncomfortable around my brother from now on..."

"And my brother is also in the group chat, but he's resting right now. What will he think when he wakes up and sees these chat logs? What do you think, @Minatozaki Sana, Sana unnie?"

What do you think? Your brother must be thinking, "How can you not trust him?"
Killing three birds with one stone: 1. Provoking Sana unnie's anger; 2. They also have to apologize and coax her as a group; 3. A divisive tactic!

Chou Tzu-yu couldn't suppress the smile on her lips. With her back to Gong Cheng, she kept "complaining" in the group chat, but her words also implied that she intended to "forgive" the unnies. She didn't notice at all that Gong Cheng, who was lying on the sofa not far away with his back to her, turned around and glanced at her.

"..."

Gong Cheng woke up when his phone was constantly vibrating with messages. He vaguely saw Ziyu carrying him not far away, but before he could greet her, he took out his phone and glanced at the constantly buzzing messages in the group chat.

When I saw it, the sky almost fell!
He was so scared he almost fainted, but after thinking about it for a moment, he realized that he and Ziyu were innocent and there was nothing to be afraid of. His only worry was that if Ziyu provoked them, all the women would be exposed, and that would be the end of it!
Fortunately, when he woke up, the "battle" was over, and Tzuyu had also explained, which was a stroke of luck amidst misfortune!
It's best for men to stay out of women's fights, so seeing that the storm had subsided, Gong Cheng put down his phone and continued to play dead with his eyes closed... He just didn't expect that the big star would be so calm.

Logically speaking, she should have been the first to lose her temper, just like Sana!
As for Hirai Momo and Chaeyoung's remarks, they were alright, though they were accusatory, and clearly not as impatient and...brainless as Minato's tone... The Shiba Inu girl has a keen sense of smell, but her brain isn't so sharp...

……

"Mimi, Tzuyu, unnie is mainly worried about you~ Let unnie give you a kiss so you won't be angry anymore, okay?"

"Bah~"

Sana Minatozaki was holding her phone in the private room, smiling sweetly at the person on the other end of the line. Her face was flushed and her voice was a little hoarse. She hadn't expected to cause such a misunderstanding. Fortunately, the maknae was unusually easy to talk to this time.
"...Destroy it, I'm tired..."

Kim Da-hyun slumped in the chair, drenched in sweat, feeling cold all over her body.
She couldn't help but recall the scenes that had just unfolded... Was this a rehearsal before a time bomb exploded? And this was just Tzuyu...

I don't even want to think about it. What would happen if all of the big boss's dirty secrets were exposed?
Mina took a sip of water; to be honest, she was also quite startled!

I almost thought the "reshuffling" plan had been started ahead of schedule, and Makoto was nearly doomed, but thankfully...

However, as she reviewed the members' performance, Mina glanced at her with a cold, suspicious look. A short distance away, she chuckled foolishly, speaking into her phone's voice message, "Tzuyu, when you come to China in a couple of days, unnie will treat you to dinner, okay? Unnie was really wrong..."

Could it be? Momo-chan too...

"Aigoo, Jeongyeon, Jihyo, Sana, Momo, Chaeyoung... I'm not saying this to criticize you guys, but can't you be a little calmer and more composed like unnie? All that shouting and yelling..." Nayeon picked up her glass, her brows slightly furrowed, but a wide grin revealed her rabbit teeth as she happily criticized the members...

……

"..."

"I'm going out to answer a phone call, Ziyu..."

After being woken up by Chou Tzu-yu, Gong Cheng pretended to be groggy and glanced at the missed calls on his phone before leaving the lounge.

Chou Tzu-yu smiled gently, knowing full well that her brother was going to call his "sister-in-law," but it didn't matter—everything was as expected!
"..."

Finding a secluded spot, Gong Cheng carefully reviewed the chat history once again!
I'm increasingly convinced that Chou Tzu-yu did it on purpose!

Damn it! You fathead fish!

But then Gong Cheng called back the dog's number. Hearing the noisy voices on the other end subside, he immediately understood that his mother had gone somewhere to take the call.

In the darkness, he straightened his back and said, "Ani! Sana-chan?"

"You really don't trust me? Don't you trust your father-in-law's character?"

"...I'm really a little sad, Sana-chan..."

He bit his lip, his words extremely firm! But don't forget, "The Legend of Zhen Huan" is also known as "The Emperor's Women." Back in the days when he and Ziyu studied together, Ziyu learned about female scheming (intrigue and power struggles), while he learned how to rule the harem…

The focus is different.

"Baby~ I'm sorry~" Minatozaki Sana's sticky voice sounded pitiful.

"..." Gong Cheng remained unmoved!
"Honey... don't be angry, okay? It's not that I don't believe you, it's just that the photo Tzuyu took was too ambiguous..." Sana's explanation trailed off, "Besides, honey... your character..."

Before she could finish speaking, Gong Cheng knew she wasn't going to say anything nice next, so he quickly stopped pushing his luck. "Okay, okay, I'm not angry. I know what you want to say. I really am not a very good person, Mia-nee-san-chan. I understand why you think of me like this..."

Haji Cheng started playing the victim again, speaking in a pitiful tone and taking the blame upon himself.

He knew that Kougou was a soft-hearted person...

"Oh, that's not what I meant, Miyako! If you're such a bad person, why would I be with you? The main thing is, I haven't even settled things with you about Mina-chan yet, and now there's Tzuyu too, I'm scared..." Minatozaki Sana panicked and quickly explained, "You're great in every way, but this is the part that really bothers me, understand, boyfriend..."

"Arasso, I missed you, Sana-chan~"

Gong Cheng changed the subject with a grin while kicking at some pebbles on the roadside.

"I miss you too~ The photos from earlier really made me want to fly to your country right now and find you..."

"You care about me that much?" Gong Cheng teased cheekily.

"roll!"

"..."

The two chatted for a few more minutes, joking around, and just as Miyako was about to hang up, Minatozaki Sana suddenly exclaimed incredulously, "You're just going to hang up like that?"

"What's wrong?" Gong Cheng asked, puzzled. The two had been talking for more than ten minutes, and it was about time to end the call.

"Baka! I've already called you 'husband'! Don't you know what to say to me?" Sana Minatozaki's voice was angry, but then turned slightly shy...

Gong Cheng yawned and scratched his head. "What are you saying? Saranghae, Sana-chan?"

"You weren't this well-behaved when you were trying to seduce me!"

"The team's got too big now, it's hard to manage..." Gong Cheng thought to himself, but then asked, "So what exactly am I trying to say, Sana-chan...?"

"Sana-chan? Hehehe, hang up now, and don't bother with the video call tonight... Call me back when you've thought it through..." Sana Minatozaki's cold laugh was somewhat grating to hear.

"Wife?" Gong Cheng called out with a smile as soon as she finished speaking.

"Say it again, I didn't hear you..."

"So cheesy... Just call me that when we meet."

"Shout it out?!"

"Wife... By the way, do you Japanese people care about this too? I thought you Japanese people didn't care much about this." Miyako asked while spinning around in the night.

He really didn't understand this way of addressing people in Japan...

"Does this kind of thing depend on nationality? Girls would care about that, right?"

"..."

……

"Kim Dahyun!!! Look at what you posted in the group chat?!"

"What do you mean you slept together? Is that how you see Tzuyu and me?"

After hanging up with the Shiba Inu-like woman, Gong Cheng dialed Lieutenant Kim's number and launched into a tirade, blaming her relentlessly. He explained that it was seeing Kim Da-hyun's message that had made him so angry he wanted to die...

"I've already apologized to Tzuyu, as for you, oppa?"

"Don't I know what kind of person you are?"

Kim Da-hyun retorted softly...

"..."

……

September 13th, rehearsal at the Bird's Nest...

Concert countdown: 2 days...

The number of fans and tourists flocking to the capital is increasing, and during Gong Cheng's rehearsals, large numbers of fans gather in the square outside the Bird's Nest every day...

……

September 14th, 1 day until the concert...

[Cash Flow] The vertical poster of "Tarot" made up of green US dollars has become a hit on LED screens in the capital, and the number of fans and tourists arriving in the capital today is even greater.

In some commercial districts of the capital, the sound of "Tarot" is playing in stores of all kinds, from large shopping malls to small cafes and clothing stores.

During the day, the first flight from New York landed at the Capital International Airport.

Groups of overseas students or Akana from Europe and America walked out of the airport wearing the "Tarot collaboration" baseball cap and silver-gray baseball jacket officially launched by LV at the beginning of the month.

"..."

Emily and Olivia traveled to China together. After getting off the plane, the two of them pushed their suitcases and carried their bags, then took a taxi at the airport.

Just as the two were struggling to type into the translation software on their phones, the driver glanced in the rearview mirror and noticed the outfits of the two blonde, blue-eyed foreign women.

He swore to the people that he had seen countless times this month wearing a baseball cap made of silver-gray fabric with the word "Tarot" embroidered in cursive script, and baseball jackets of different colors but the same style, with various tarot card patterns printed on the back!

He specializes in driving along the airport route. He knows "Tarot," the coolest singer in our country right now, and at only 22 years old, he's going to perform at the Bird's Nest! If you ask a seasoned driver like him what the Bird's Nest means, what would you expect?
That brings us to the 08 Olympics!

So, although he was in his forties, the name "Tarot" was not only seen in the news, trending topics, videos, posters, and on the streets, but he also often heard it from his own children, and there were "Tarot" posters all over his bedroom!

Especially since the beginning of this month, he has picked up countless girls at the airport who are wearing the same clothes as the two foreign girls sitting in the back row.

So the driver pulled over and turned around, asking in broken English, "Music? Tarot?"

"Yay~ Yay~"

When Emily and Olivia heard those two words, they roughly guessed what they meant.
Singer...? Tarot oppa?

The driver smiled kindly, took out his phone, and pulled out a translation app. He'd downloaded and installed it on the phone of a foreign student he'd picked up a few days ago. The girl had confidently told him, "Uncle, this will make picking up passengers much easier in a few days..."

It was as if they had anticipated that a large influx of foreigners would flood into the capital...

"..."

The driver asked the two to enter the address and hotel name they wanted to go to. After the information was converted and they saw the location, he stepped on the gas.

"..."

As a taxi driver, this middle-aged man understood his customers' needs very well. As he followed the navigation to his destination, he smiled and started playing music in the car. The entire playlist was "Tarot," with no other artists...

After all, 70% of the passengers we've been picking up these days are "Tarot" fans, so it's only right to ensure they have a comfortable and pleasant ride...

All I can say is that Tarot is fucking hot!

Emily and Olivia listened with delight to the music playing in their ears! The song was none other than the current Billboard chart-topping number one single, "Seorita"!
"Her body fit right in my hands la la la~"

“It felt like ooh la la la yeah~~~~~~~”

(End of this chapter)