The number one playboy on the Peninsula!

Chapter 309 You don't have athlete's foot, do you? (Seeking monthly votes)

The first concert at the Bird's Nest ended, and as midnight approached in the capital, Gong Cheng arrived at the hotel he had booked earlier and arranged several private rooms for TWICE, Jay Chou, JJ Lin, LAY, Jackson, as well as the managers and staff sent by their companies...

It wasn't exactly a celebration party, but the first stop of "Cash Flow"—the Bird's Nest concert—was a great start. Let's all have some fun together and also express our gratitude for all the hard work put into preparing for this concert.

After visiting the guest performers' and supporting guest performers' boxes, Gong Cheng returned to the box where TWICE was located.

Seeing Hirai Momo, who usually loves to gnaw on pig's trotters, suddenly eating boneless chicken feet with pickled peppers, he was quite surprised. "Have you changed your taste?"

"This is delicious, Oppa...would you like to try some?"

When Hirai Momo is eating rice, she ties up her medium-short hair, holds a chicken foot in her hand, and slurps it non-stop.

"Ani, of course I've eaten it..." Gong Cheng leaned back and politely declined. He was having three concerts at the Bird's Nest. Although he often drank alcohol, he didn't eat much greasy or sweet food before the performance.

Some singers even skip meals a few days before a tour to ensure their voices are in top condition. However, this is a matter of personal preference and varies from person to person. There are also singers who smoke, drink, and get perms while performing on stage, though this is mostly the case in Europe and America.

Therefore, before a concert, Gong Cheng usually keeps his diet light and controlled.

"The internet is full of photos and videos of your tour, brother..."

Chou Tzu-yu didn't have a big appetite. She was sitting on the sofa browsing domestic entertainment forums and various sections. All she could see were trending topics, with almost every one of them using the keyword #Tarot#. Even her and her brother's new hair color had become a trending topic.

"Let alone China, now the Cashflow tour is trending in Asia, Europe and America as long as it covers a city."

Sana Minatozaki sipped her drink and added with a grin, "And, at the very end, the illuminated portrait on the Bird's Nest facade was really unexpected. Nobody expected it to become so popular online..."

"So now, your fans are all looking forward to your tour reaching their cities as soon as possible."

"Isn't fire normal?"

Gong Cheng sat on the sofa, looking at the TWICE members at the dining table. Hearing everyone's praise and exclamations, he couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth, secretly feeling extremely pleased.

"...See? I told you this guy was just showing off. He was so cocky, but he still had to say something like, 'Isn't fire normal?'"

Yu Dingyan rolled her eyes.

“Ani, what I mean is, do you know how much it cost to set up all the facilities and stage in the venue? Just that huge 360-degree LED screen with 3D naked-eye effect cost nearly four million RMB. Can you convert that to Korean won?”

Gong Cheng made an excuse to save face, saying that he was a bit of a closet pervert like Little Penguin, but he wouldn't allow others to see it! What he said was also true. The equipment and everything else in the venue cost a lot of money, but the attendance rate of his tour could completely cover it. The revenue could cover these expenses and even make a considerable profit.

The reason for investing heavily in creating this effect is also related to "Tarot's" personal brand...

"Nearly 800 million Korean won?"

Lim Nayeon, biting into a chicken foot, opened her mouth wide in astonishment, her exposed rabbit teeth looking somewhat silly and cute.

"Roughly the same……"

"Not to mention the expenses for all the equipment and stage setup. We're aiming for a breakout effect; otherwise, why would we spend so much money and invest so much?"

Gong Cheng snorted and took in everyone's expressions. "Awesome!"

"Of course, the cost of building the stage is only a small part of the reason. The most important reason for its widespread popularity is that I am..."

"You are the king of streaming media, the Billboard chart king..."

"Three Grammy Award winners..."

"The youngest and most sought-after fashion icon of the moment, the youngest..."

"..."

Before Gong Cheng could finish speaking, the nine members of TWICE, each pouting or rolling their eyes, chimed in with their own comments. Zhou Tzuyu's face also looked a little embarrassed, "Hyung, we've almost memorized it..."

"See? I told you he and Mina are alike, such a closet pervert." Yoo Jeongyeon said disdainfully to Lim Nayeon next to her.

"Hey! Yoo Jeong-yeon!"

"Unnie!"

The voices of dissatisfaction from Miyako and Mina rang out...

"..."

……

After returning to the hotel, Gong Cheng took a shower. While drying his wet hair, he sat on the sofa in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in the suite's living room, overlooking the night view of the capital. After thinking for a while, he picked up his phone and dialed Sun Caiying's number.

TWICE's hotel was booked in Haidian, but it wasn't the same hotel as his. Tzuyu, who was supposed to be staying at the same hotel, was persuaded to leave by her fellow members tonight and ended up staying at TWICE's hotel with the other members.

However, the luggage and such will not be moved over until tomorrow.

He pondered that it was probably his sister's recent actions that made the women quite wary.
"Chaeyoung, are you resting?" he asked softly as the call connected.

……

At the hotel where TWICE was staying, Son Chaeyoung, Kim Dahyun, and Myong Mina shared a suite. They had just returned to the hotel and were either washing up or had just finished washing up.

Son Chaeyoung's petite figure emerged from the bathroom, her face pale, a phone tucked to her ear, listening to the familiar voice on the other end, "Just finished washing up, what's up, Oppa..."

"Don't worry, I'm not alone..."

While answering Gong Cheng's question, she glanced at Dahyun and Mina, who were sitting on the living room sofa getting skin treatments. After thinking for a moment, she walked over, sat cross-legged on the single sofa, and turned on the speakerphone.

Anyway, Dahyun and Mina unnie both know that she's dating Oppa... Son Chaeyoung caught Mina glancing at her, and before Gong Cheng could continue, she smiled sweetly, "Oppa, do you want me to come to the hotel to find you now?"

The ambiguous words and terms of address immediately made Mina and Dahyun, who were busy with their own things on the sofa, abruptly look up at Son Chaeyoung. Tofu, shaking her little head, peeked left and right, frantically trying to signal to Son Chaeyoung with her eyes that her unnie was still there!

Don't mess around!

Son Chaeyoung gave her a reassuring look. This little traitor didn't know about her confrontation with her unnie yet. But seeing her friend looking so worried was quite funny. I'll show you how you and Oppa ganged up on me!

"Ani, what are you saying? What do you mean I want you to come to the hotel to find me?"

“I’m not looking for you to do that kind of thing… I can’t sleep, I want to hear your voice, or rather, I miss you a lot.”

Gong Cheng's slightly tired but sincere voice rang out in the living room. The speakerphone was turned up to the maximum volume, so that Sun Caiying, Jing Nan, and Kim Da-hyun could hear it clearly.

Hearing this topic, Kim Da-hyun blushed and wanted to take out her phone to send a message to Da-da-shuai to remind him, but when she saw Son Chae-young's threatening look, she shrank back and quickly dropped her phone.

"why?"

After giving the little Korean traitor a warning look, Son Chaeyoung grinned, revealing her little tiger teeth, her sweet voice filled with laughter. She really liked it when her boyfriend said things that made her happy, but usually the two of them would secretly date. Now, having two listeners wasn't so bad.

"..." Mina gritted her teeth, applying a face mask with a blank expression, her ears perked up as she tried to eavesdrop on what Makoto was saying on the phone, but seeing Son Chaeyoung's smug expression, she felt both angry and upset!
What's frustrating is that this petty thief keeps bothering me all the time, saying things like "I miss you." Anyone can see that's just a perfunctory response, like clocking in for work. Who ever says such blatantly cheesy love talk? Disgusting!

But she didn't want to get up and leave angrily. First, it would damage her elegant image and show a lack of manners. Second, she wanted to hear what the two of them had to say!
When Kim Da-hyun saw Mina unnie's expression, he became as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, making all sorts of feigned movements, scratching his head and picking at his hands! Oh my god, what should I do?! How can I save you?
But then I heard the General's reckless voice again, "Why would I miss you..."

"Cough cough..."

Kim Da-hyun couldn't help but step in to save the day. She coughed lightly, as if she had a cold, and saw that little flames were already rising from Mina's body. If she didn't remind Da-shua now, what if her friend and unnie started fighting in the hotel?
If things get out of hand, and the unnies and sisters-in-law from the next suite come over, then... the whole TWICE will be finished!
Hearing Tofu cough, Mina couldn't help but raise an eyebrow and glance at Dahyun. "You're quite loyal, aren't you?"

Son Chaeyoung also gave a stiff look to that incorrigible little traitor from South Korea!
"..." Kim Da-hyun forced an apologetic smile, then, with superb acting skills, pointed to her throat as if to say, "I think I have a cold," before shrinking back and pretending to be indifferent...

Even though both of them secretly considered themselves lackeys, Lieutenant Kim still had to keep up the act under their scrutinizing gazes.

I did this for TWICE, not for Daddy! You'll understand what true righteousness and keeping one's deeds hidden mean in the future...

Have some sense of perspective!

……

Gong Cheng heard the fleeting "cough cough" sound just now, which sounded like Doufu's voice. He looked at the screen of the call with a strange expression. Didn't he say that no one was around?

But that voice was clearly made of tofu. After thinking about it for a moment...

It was probably Morse code handed over by Xiao Xiaoguai. Ke Cheng muttered to himself, "This is troublesome." He quickly analyzed the situation and guessed that there were other people around Doufu and Caiying.
He thought about what the Shiba Inu girl had told him during dinner that night: she shared a suite with Momo Hirai, while the big star shared a suite with Jeongyeon Yoo and Jihyo Park. So, Tofu, Chaeyoung, and Mina Mine should be sharing a suite, since Tzuyu would be staying in the empty room in the Shiba Inu girl's suite tonight!
So—there's only one truth: perhaps the little penguin on the other end of the phone was also there, which is why Tofu risked exposure to pass on military intelligence to him.
No, the tofu was already exposed by the little tiger and the little penguin...

Solve the case!

"Does Chaeyoung have a cold?"

"...The agent should have some cold medicine with him, right?"

Gong Cheng pretended not to know and asked a question, then turned around and handed the pot of tofu to the little tiger. In his heart, he wanted to follow Sun Caiying's little thoughts and see what the three of them were up to!
……

"Yes, it's okay, oppa, I just took my medicine..."

Sun Caiying glared at Tofu first, then breathed a sigh of relief, pinched her nose with her little hand, and made a muffled sound.

Upon seeing this, Kim Da-hyun stopped acting and couldn't help but cover her head with her hands, her expression one of terror!

Heavens above! Earth below, I've given such obvious hints, yet the Great General can't even recognize his own voice?
She clenched her fists, a little heartbroken!
"..."

Gong Cheng rubbed his temples. He called Sun Caiying tonight partly because he missed her, and partly because he wanted to have a good chat with Little Tiger, even though their relationship had recently started to thaw and warm up.

But some things can't be left unresolved forever. I need to take this opportunity to push Tiger's bottom line a little further, like being honest about some things. After all, Tiger knows very well about his relationship with Mina, and that's why the two of them had a disagreement a few days ago.

"So, what did Oppa want to say on the phone tonight?" Son Chaeyoung asked in a muffled voice.

Inside the enormous presidential suite, all the lights were off. Gong Cheng sat by the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the night view outside. After choosing his words, he spoke softly.

“Chaeyoung, we’ve been together for three years now. It feels like such a long time has passed in the blink of an eye. We’ve both been very busy these past two years, it seems like we can’t stop. I’ve made a lot of money and become very famous, but when we first got together, I wasn’t so famous. We would go to the movies, we would go to art exhibitions…”

"do you remember?"

He gently appealed to emotions, his cheek resting on the sofa, his eyes filled with reminiscence. He quite missed the early days when he and Little Tiger were carefree and without a care in the world.

"..."

"Remember……"

Sun Caiying listened to what was being said on the other end of the phone, pursed her lips, and nodded.

Mina and Dahyun, sitting on the sofa, were also very curious and pricked up their ears to eavesdrop, no... to listen openly!

I want to hear your romantic love story! Mina is so angry she's grinding her teeth!

"So, sometimes I often think that it feels like I've traded three years of giving it my all for this present moment that can't last long. I'm getting busier and busier, and we have less and less time together..."

"Chaeyoung, isn't Oppa being very selfish?"

The voice coming through the receiver was somewhat hoarse, with a tired tone and a bitter laugh, which made Son Chae-young's heart tremble. "Yes... Annie..." Her eyes were red, a mixture of affirmation and denial.

"That's it, that's it..."

The soft laughter reached Mina and the others' ears, as if she was pretending to be strong. Mina reviewed the conversation from the beginning of the call until now, and she had a feeling that something had happened between Makoto and Chaeyoung that she didn't know about.
Are they breaking up?!
"..."

"Regarding the things we've both been avoiding, I think I really made a mistake, just like that song tonight. I don't know if you'll hate me, leave me, but..."

Gong Cheng took a deep breath and got to the point, "I feel like I'm going to keep making the same mistakes. Like how I was afraid of losing you, which is why I hid my feelings, but I never expected it to come to this. So I always feel like I owe you an apology..."

"Why do you keep making the same mistakes even after you realize they're wrong?" Son Chae-young, who had been stunned for a moment on the other end of the line, suddenly choked up.

"I can't control myself. Sometimes I feel like I'm sick. I always feel uneasy and tormented if I lose some people..."

Gong Cheng frankly expressed his true thoughts. In his opinion, Little Tiger's personality was the easiest to cross the line. Since Sun Caiying knew about his ambiguous relationship with Mina, he might as well just tell her directly.

Just like Sana Minatozaki and Mina, Chaeyoung and Mina, Nayeon and Miyeon, Momo Hirai versus Nayeon – first, contain the tension locally, create small battlegrounds, and let the women gradually accept it. Then, have a big team-building event…

"..."

"Sometimes I feel like I'm sick, I always feel like I'm losing..."

Gong Cheng's hoarse voice startled the three people on the sofa in the living room. Sun Caiying felt a sharp pain in her heart, and Kim Da-hyun, with wide eyes, immediately jumped up from the sofa.

Mina bit her lip; it seemed that Makoto's illness was really confirmed!

Even he himself could feel it!
"...Oppa, are you telling me all this because you want to break up with me?" Son Chaeyoung's tears fell in a steady stream, momentarily confused about the purpose of her boyfriend's call. She had originally intended to provoke Mina unnie...

But hearing these words sounded like the prelude to a breakup. Her heart clenched instantly. She had originally planned to act like a fool in front of her boyfriend and then deal with Mina unnie in private.

As a result, I'm now being watched by both of them and have been dumped?

"..."

"Ani, how could that be? I'm just afraid that you'll break up with me, Chaeyoung..."

"I just don't want to lie to you anymore, because I'm so tired, so very tired, and so scared..."

After hearing Sun Caiying's question, Haji Cheng breathed a sigh of relief, realizing that the little tiger was gradually being influenced by him. After saying these words, he felt a little more at ease. "I hope you can give me some time, and I will give you an explanation."

"Okay?"

"besides……"

"..."

"Miah, Chaeyoung..."

With a tired voice, she sincerely apologized. Upon hearing this, Son Chaeyoung sniffed and breathed a sigh of relief. She then asked, "Oppa, can I ask you something before apologizing?"

"Don't lie to me..."

"You said."

Son Chaeyoung quietly watched as Mina unnie and her friend Dahyun leaned close to her. The two were anxiously typing on their phones, then held the screen up to her face. It read, "Ask about his condition..."

"Don't upset him..."

The top priority for the "Medical Integrity Alliance" is Haji Cheng's illness! After hearing what Gong Cheng just said, the three of them became nervous.

"Oppa, are you really not with Mina unnie?" Son Chaeyoung asked abruptly, deciding to wait a moment before asking about her boyfriend's condition. No matter his answer, she wouldn't run away!

A king sits atop the tiger's head! We must fight to the very end!

It would be even better if the boyfriend didn't like Mina unnie, so that she would give up.

"???"

Upon hearing Son Chaeyoung's question, Mina's expression changed, while Kim Dahyun's eyes widened as she covered her mouth with both hands, looking left and right in disbelief.
How did her friend know about the affair between the handsome leader and Mina unnie? She never expected that her friend would ask about it in front of her unnie... In an instant, the "Medical Alliance" fell apart, and the atmosphere became tense!
"No……"

Gong Cheng gave a straightforward answer.

Mina received an answer she expected, yet one that was tinged with sadness. Her fair, cool face remained expressionless, but her heart began to quickly well up with tears, a suppressed turmoil brewing like a tsunami…

Although she could understand Makoto's situation, she felt like an idiot when she thought about what she had done for him!

"Does oppa like mina unnie?"

"I want to hear the truth..."

Seeing her unnie's less-than-pleasant expression, Son Chaeyoung actually felt a pang of pity. Her already delicate face visibly became unnatural after the man's answer, and her feignedly stubborn and aloof expression gradually softened with tears...

I think I've won? But it doesn't seem like something to be happy about...

"dislike……"

"Bang!" Feeling like she'd been struck by lightning, Mina turned her face away heartbrokenly. Her smooth face, which had just had the mask removed and was already glowing under the living room light, suddenly trembled as she turned her head away, and the tears that had been welling up in her eyes finally fell.
My heart felt like it was being squeezed and pulled downwards, and my downturned lips made me want to slap that person and ask them why they had the right to do it.

I kept your secret, I took the blame for you, I was bullied by Sana-chan all the time, and now I'm being bullied by Chaeyoung, but in the end I only got these three words?

We're doomed! We're doomed!
Kim Da-hyun was so terrified she didn't know what to say. "Big Brother, you're really going to die this time!"

After a brief pause of two or three seconds, Gong Cheng's tired yet earnest voice came from the other end of the phone again, "It's a lie!"

"It's a lie to say I don't like it, Chaeyoung..."

"I like her very much, just like I like you..."

"It's all the truth. I won't lie to you anymore, Chaeyoung."

"Are you listening?"

Hearing the general's sudden retort, Kim Da-hyun's heart instantly calmed down. But as soon as she breathed a sigh of relief, she was stunned to realize, "Is this something I should say in front of my friend Chae-young?"

"...I'm listening..."

At this moment, Son Chae-young finally understood her boyfriend's thoughts, and her gaze towards Mina unnie was very complicated.

In my line of sight, Unnie was still turned to the side, as if looking at the view outside the French windows, but her body was trembling more and more violently.

"..." Kim Da-hyun sat on the carpet, leaned back her small body, and cheekily peeked at Mina unnie. She then noticed that Mina's face was covered in tears, and she was pouting slightly, looking very aggrieved. But after hearing Da-soo's serious reply, she laughed and cried at the same time, raising her hand to wipe her tears. Makoto, at least you still have some conscience!
It seems that Unnie was very happy to hear this answer...

She turned her head back like a thief, glancing at her friend's complicated expression. She couldn't quite make out what she was thinking, but she wasn't as angry as she had imagined...

"So, Chaeyoung... could you give me some time?"

"From the first moment I saw Oppa, I knew he was a bad guy..." Son Chaeyoung stood up, slipped on her slippers, and said as she walked back to her room. Staying here now was awkward for her, and awkward for Mina unnie too...

After all, her boyfriend just said on the phone that he really liked her! As the original wife, she must be uncomfortable. The original wife is probably thrilled, right?

"Please don't lie to me anymore, okay? Oppa..."

Entering the bedroom, the little tiger's tone softened; he had actually accepted it so calmly? But thinking about it carefully, he had indeed suspected a long time ago that oppa might have had feelings for unnie...

However, now that the bad guy has finally admitted it, she felt inexplicably relieved, as if a barrier had been suddenly broken down...

……

In the living room, Kim Da-hyun picked up a tissue and handed it over.

Mina took the tissue and wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. Her previously downturned lips couldn't help but curl up into a smile!

Cheng-chan, at least you still have some conscience!

However, for my sake, you confronted Chaeyoung to her face... Aren't you afraid Chaeyoung will kick you out?

The more she thought about it, the funnier it became. This usually cautious thief had actually confessed to Chaeyoung that he liked her, and even said that he liked her as much as he liked Chaeyoung.
Why can't you like yourself a little more? And do you want to die?!
"Hmph... Chirp chirp..." Mina couldn't help but grin, her eyelashes still glistening with tears.

She didn't know if Cheng-chan's actions were right or wrong. Hiding it from so many female relatives was like walking a tightrope, but just now, she realized she had done the right thing! All her previous grievances were instantly overwhelmed by joy and sweetness...

Please! He's done all this for me...

At this moment, Kim Da-hyun showed none of the composure of winning the MVP award; only the joy of surviving a close call!
In an instant, she picked up her phone and texted DaDahShuai, "You big idiot! Can't you recognize my voice? If I hadn't been here desperately trying to win you back, Oppa, you'd be finished!!!"

Lieutenant Jin deliberately used several exclamation marks to emphasize the danger and seriousness of this battle!
Putting down her phone, Kim Da-hyun looked at the message she had just sent with a slightly embarrassed expression, wondering whether she should retract it. She hadn't actually tried so hard to salvage the situation by saying nice things; it was just that her unnie and friend had completely lost their minds…

But having followed the Great Marshal for so long, I'm bound to pick up some of his bad habits, like taking all the credit for myself! Besides, I really risked my life, coughed twice to hint, but the Great Marshal didn't get it, so there's nothing I can do!

With that thought in mind, Kim Da-hyun lay on the sofa, crossed her legs, stared at the ceiling, and sighed inwardly, not caring about being embarrassed!

Aigoo! I've saved TWICE again!
……

"Salanghey~"

After saying goodnight to Son Chaeyoung, Gong Cheng happily took a can of beer from the refrigerator, even though he had a concert the next day!

But I'm so happy! It's worth having a drink with!
The little tiger's softened attitude indicated that there was room for maneuver, so let's take it slow! Taking a sip of beer, Gong Cheng glanced down at the message sent by Kim Da-hyun and tried hard to recall what other merits Lieutenant Kim had made besides reminding him.
Why is Tofu so ambitious these days?!

However, he still sent a thank you and some encouragement! In any case, without Tofu's two "coughs," things wouldn't have gone so smoothly. In Master Gong's eyes, even a small achievement is a great achievement!
"Lieutenant Jin! Congratulations! You've jumped one rank and been promoted to Captain Jin!" Gong Cheng replied with a grin.

[Little Monster Tofu]: "Hey Oppa, this reward is too verbal! You could at least give me a military rank..."

"Who said it was just a verbal statement?" Gong Cheng replied, then took a screenshot of the name he had just changed in the chat and call notes and sent it over. The original contact name, which was uniformly "Second Lieutenant Jin," had been promoted to "Captain Jin."

[Little Monster Tofu Captain Kim]: "6..."

"I'll treat you to dinner when we get back to Seoul. Just name any gift you want, Mr. Gong will pay, okay?" Gong Cheng said with a smile, then exited the contact interface and glanced at Ming Jingnan's chat box—no response...

He's probably secretly pleased, since he's just as secretly passionate as I am.

He figured that Mina would probably pretend she didn't know anything about it, since Little Tiger, Tofu, and Little Penguin didn't know, and he had already guessed that the three of them were eavesdropping on the phone...

But now, Gong Cheng also understands something else: Chaeyoung and the little penguin have already revealed their hand.

What a pity, who will they hide from next time?
……

September 16th, 17th...

[Cash Flow] The remaining two shows of the world tour at the Bird's Nest have successfully concluded, and the second stop will be at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on September 23, also featuring three consecutive shows...

#Shocking! Tarot's 10-seat concert, one soloist takes on a four-sided stage for 10 shows, three consecutive performances#
#TTTTarot's winds blew to the Bird's Nest, the world tour chariot left its homeland, next stop: Seoul#
#Dominating the World: A Roundup of Tarot's Outstanding Moments at the Bird's Nest Stadium#
#According to insiders: Tarot's concert lineup at the Bird's Nest has been revealed, boasting a star-studded cast. Executive Producer: Tarot, President of Warner Music Greater China, and executives from several record companies; Artistic Director: Domestic New Year's Eve Galas; Sound Consultant: 08 Olympics, The Voice of China; Chief Director: ...#
The bright red trending topics continue to climb and dominate the headlines of major entertainment sectors across the country, with marketing accounts and bloggers joining in.

Another official media outlet published an article promoting the successful completion of the Tarot World Tour's Bird's Nest stop...

"Piglet, don't go... How can I live without you!"

"The behind-the-scenes lineup for the concert is full of big names, all with top-notch industry experience, wow! But to be honest, it's really amazing! Tarot!"

"Tarot's dream men, gather here!"

"I always thought liking Tarot was a trivial matter..."

"Niche my ass! They've had one hit after another since last year, their album sales have exploded, and their physical album sales worldwide are unbiased. They're practically the undisputed leader in this era of declining physical album sales, not to mention their explosive streaming sales."

"The Chinese single 'The Only One,' which was released globally on the first night of the tour, not to mention overseas, just on QQ Music alone, do you know how many copies it sold in one minute? And that song 'Seorita,' which is still on the Billboard charts, is probably going to break the record for the fastest single to achieve RIAA Diamond certification at this rate. Do you know who held the previous record? It was Tarot, fucking Tarot! And it was a single that achieved Diamond certification while still on the charts..."

"Yes, yes, bro. Although foreign media are saying that Tarot is the current king of streaming and number one in sound effects, his physical album sales are also unparalleled! Otherwise, why would the Koreans be so eager to lick his boots?"

"..."

……

On the evening of September 17th, amidst a deluge of public opinion, Gong Cheng took a flight back to Seoul. He shouldn't have been in such a hurry, but the TWICE members booked tickets for the night. After all, they are such a big group, and they still need to prepare for their new comeback and the individual members' profiles.

He then went back with TWICE.

At 3 a.m., after getting off the plane, the last-minute change of schedule made it much quieter for Gong Cheng. The fans who came to pick him up thought he would not return to Seoul until the next day, as this was the publicly announced schedule.

The TWICE members walked out of the terminal and got into two company vans and left.

Gong Chengze, Jin Dayu, and Che Qianhao arrived at the airport's underground parking garage. They glanced at the somewhat dusty Maybach, got in, and drove back to Jiangdong.

As the car drove through Yongsan District under the neon lights, Gong Cheng raised his eyelids and glanced at the Seoul Tower behind the tall buildings not far from the window. It is considered a landmark building in Seoul, standing at 236.7 meters tall, and is also known as the Seoul Tower.

The tower was now bathed in night, its spire illuminated like the aurora borealis, its vibrant colors shifting and changing, resembling a cluster of leaping stars from afar. Further down, the cylindrical columns were enveloped in a layer of silvery light, evenly diffused, like moonlight…

Within the silvery glow, the bold black word "Tarot" was faintly illuminated.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Kim Dae-woo watched this scene and chuckled, saying, "At the Bird's Nest concert, the whole city cheered for you, and the local fans were not to be outdone. You know, your fans are secretly competing with each other, and officials are also supporting these support activities."

"The second stop of the World Cup tour, the Sangam World Cup Stadium, is just a week away. In the past two days, a large number of overseas tourists have come to Seoul, and the revenue of the cultural and tourism sector has reached its peak. Moreover, according to relevant departments, Seoul will welcome even more tourists in the next two days..."

"Since a week ago, your songs have been playing everywhere, and the city's limited nights have been lit up with silver lights. Seoul Tower has been lit up again for a week now, following your first Billboard number one hit, your Grammy win, and your new single's number one ranking. During this time, many fans have been going to Seoul Tower at night to take photos."

"So, it's like saying the Seoul Tower is my private building?"

Gong Cheng took a sip of water and made a joke, then rolled down the car window to let the cool breeze blow in.

The night view of Seoul Tower disappeared in the reflection, and the lights of many modern buildings in the city along the street were cut into silver, just as Kim Dae-woo said. The Han River Bridge, which used to be surrounded by golden light, also shimmered with silver light on the ring beams at the top of the bridge.

“I was born in this country, and this is the first time in nearly thirty years that I have seen such a successful singer as you.”

As Che Qianhao stepped on the gas and drove across the Hanjiang Bridge, his words were not flattery or sycophancy, but rather a sincere reflection on the scenes unfolding throughout the city.

"Oh my god, not to mention our country, there are very few artists like him in the whole of Asia, or even the whole world."

Kim Dae-woo laughed as he expressed his opinion, then turned to Gong Cheng in the back seat and asked, "How would you feel if you saw cities being lit up one after another for you?"

Gong Cheng leaned back in the back seat with his arms crossed, the night breeze blowing in from the window ruffling his hair. He chuckled and glanced at the view of the Han River. "I'm amazing! Hahaha!"

"Thinking about the concert in a few days... I'm so tired!"

He complained that he had indeed been moving too fast and too rushed these past few years, leaving him physically and mentally exhausted! Moreover, what troubled him most was that in a few days, Zhao Meiyan, that Pabu, and that big star would be there!
"It's good that you're tired, you brat! I almost thought you were made of iron!"

Kim Daewoo said helplessly, then raised the thick eyebrows above his beady eyes and asked, "Shall we go to our usual late-night snack shop and have a drink to relax?"

"OK!"

Gong Cheng and Che Qianhao readily agreed!
……

The next day, Gong Cheng stayed in bed until noon and didn't wake up. He didn't get back to Seoul until 3 a.m., had a few drinks with Kim Dae-woo and Cha Gun-ho, and didn't get back to his dorm until after 5 a.m. He was already incredibly tired from the hangover.

So he planned to sleep until he naturally woke up tonight, since the Bird's Nest concert was over and there was still a week until the Seoul concert, giving him time to rest. But Gong Cheng, half asleep, suddenly felt something was off.

And outside the bedroom door, there seemed to be a commotion coming from downstairs. Gong Cheng felt a surge of irritation and groggily opened his eyes.

Immediately afterwards, the noisy sounds became clearer; it was the screaming of Yu Dingyan and the others, seemingly coming from the living room downstairs.

"What are you doing, Momo-chan?!"

"Let me wake you up, Oppa~"

"..."

Gong Cheng hesitated for a moment before getting up, guessing that the women outside were probably all coming.

"Since Oppa's up, I'll go downstairs first~"

Hirai Momo strolled leisurely out of the bedroom...

"..."

Gong Cheng got out of bed and went into the bathroom. He quickly took a hot shower to calm his restlessness. Suddenly, he remembered something very interesting!
Momo-chan's fans like to call their beloved student "Master"...

But if their "master" calls them "master", it would be a great experience, right?
"..."

After changing into his pajamas, Gong Cheng went downstairs and looked at the bandit-like members. Sometimes he really found them annoying...

"Aren't you supposed to have a meeting today?"

"Announce the upcoming schedule..."

"Big brother, it's already 2 PM. We finished our meeting at 11 AM this morning. Right now, except for Nayeon, Sana, Jihyo, Chaeyoung, and Tzuyu, who have their own schedules, the four of us are off work..."

Yoo Jeong-yeon gave the lazy Hagi Sung a disapproving look!
"Oh~"

Gong Cheng replied calmly, then opened the refrigerator, took out a bottle of cola, took a sip, and looked at Yu Dingyan with concern, "By the way, how's your neck? You don't need to wear that white ring anymore?"

Yesterday on the plane, I saw my good friend Hajiyan wearing a mask, but he took it off today. Instead, he had some plasters on the back of his neck.

"I don't need to wear that anymore. I went to the hospital for a follow-up appointment after the meeting this morning, and I'm much better now. I just need to take it easy and let it rest..." Yu Dingyan said cheerfully, "But I still have to go for a check-up every week..."

"Given the high intensity of our training, dancing inevitably requires moving these joints, so we still need to let them heal slowly, but it's not as serious as I imagined." She said with a look of lingering fear. The doctor's diagnosis was that if this wasn't taken seriously, it could slowly develop into a condition requiring surgery.

Fortunately, it was discovered in time...

"So it's time to let loose, let's get back to paddling..."

Gong Cheng shrugged and came up with a bad idea, then looked down happily at May, who was running over excitedly, and picked her up to tease her.

"..."

The remaining members of TWICE—Hirai Momo, Kim Dahyun, Mina, and Yoo Jeongyeon—were all doing their own things. The reason they came was that they weren't in the same dorm and were bored after getting off work early, so they decided to come over.

I can even get a free meal...

Gong Cheng came to Mina's side. The little penguin was dressed very simply today, in a white round-neck long-sleeved shirt, with her legs crossed and wearing jeans, but her bare feet looked like they had just had a new manicure with black sequins, which sparkled in the sunlight streaming in through the French windows.

He first peeked at it, then peeked at it sideways, and then straightened up!

Mina glanced at him out of the corner of her eye. He lowered his eyelids and peeked at his own feet and cheeks, and couldn't help but smile. But his nose, with a small mole on it, was still slightly upturned as he stared at the game on the big screen and manipulated the controller.

"in or out?"

She whispered the invitation, which made Cheng-chan feel a little awkward. She twitched her toes and pulled back slightly.

"I can't beat you unless I fight King of Fighters!"

Gong Cheng withdrew his gaze and looked seriously at the TV screen. He then rummaged through the drawer and pulled out another controller. Just as he stood up and sat back down, the phone fell out of the loose pocket of his pajama pants and landed right at Mina's feet on the carpet...

Mina looked down and was just about to reach out to help Makoto pick it up.

Gong Cheng quickly picked up his phone, but his large hand inevitably made some contact with the instep of Mina. He glanced at Yoo Jeongyeon, who was busy cooking, and Hirai Momo, while Kim Da-hyun stood to the side.
It's just air!

He squatted on the carpet and saw that Mina's fair face was slightly flushed, but he didn't say anything.

Gong Cheng carefully released his grip on the phone, wrapped his arms around Haji's fair ankles, and lectured her with a haughty expression, "Ani, don't always sit with your legs crossed. Look, the skin on the tops of your feet is all red from being pressed down, and it makes your legs look bad..."

Kim Da-hyun, who was sitting cross-legged on the sofa watching a tablet, immediately put her legs down when she heard this. What Da-da-shuai said seemed to make a lot of sense!
Seeing that Mina was just blushing and staring at him silently without saying a word or resisting, Gong Cheng reached out and rubbed her skin again, saying righteously, "I'll help you improve your blood circulation and remove the bruises, so I won't charge you this time..."

Only after hearing this did Mina bite her lip and glare at him with embarrassment and annoyance.

Kim Da-hyun, with her hair in a bun, watched as her unnie was being held by the handsome man and given a fake rubbing motion. Her eyes widened. "No, hyung, were you just fooling an idiot with what you just said?"

Are you taking advantage of Mina unnie or trying to improve her blood circulation?
Feeling a slightly awkward atmosphere as Mina stared at him, Miyako did something cheeky and tickled the little penguin's soft, white soles. "You don't have athlete's foot, do you?"

"I'll shove it in your mouth!!!"

Just moments before, Mina had been blushing and looking embarrassed yet gentle, but upon hearing this, she couldn't help but raise her voice, grab the controller and slam it into Miyako's arms, then pulled her foot out and kicked him in the waist, angrily saying,

Go get me a glass of water!

"...Dahyun, hyung is being bullied, didn't you see?"

Gong Cheng turned to look at Kim Da-hyun, who was pretending to be dead, and called out!
(End of this chapter)