The number one playboy on the Peninsula!

Chapter 312 Hagi's Overlord Aura!

"I think many old friends will be attending today's rehearsal, right?"

"I haven't seen my buddies from Bombardment Meteor in a long time..."

TWICE's van stopped in the underground parking garage of the Sangam World Cup Stadium. Lim Nayeon slowly jumped out of the car and turned around with great interest to chat with the members about today's rehearsal, especially after hearing that the members of the boy's group, "The Gunpla," would also be guests at this concert...

She couldn't help but feel a surge of pride. Actually, she wasn't very close to the guys in the "gun group," but they were all friends of her boyfriend. When her boyfriend was active in the group, they would often get together in private, and she had been secretly taken there by him a few times.

Like Sehun, Chanyeol, Lay, and Jaebum, they all called her "younger sister-in-law," making Nayeon overjoyed!

Kim Da-hyun got out of another van. Hearing the older sister's words and seeing her cheerful expression, she couldn't help but let her imagination run wild. Forget about the "gun crew," there's an even bigger surprise waiting for you...

"The Bombardment Meteor won't be here until tomorrow. They're quite busy, and the rehearsal time has been arranged for tomorrow," solo artist and guest performer Park Jin-young explained as he walked in front of the TWICE members.
"However, apart from Bombardment Meteor, all the other guests should be here today, like (G)I-DLE, Ryderbabe, and the really hot BLACKPINK, but..."

Park Jin-young walked ahead of the group, but stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence. However, YG Entertainment is currently facing internal turmoil, and some rumors have been circulating in the industry. With the downfall of officials behind YG, it is estimated that YG will face turmoil at the end of this year or next year.

However, these things had nothing to do with JYP, let alone the kids behind them, so it came to an abrupt end.

"Looks like there are a lot of old friends here, Jisoo and the others are here too..."

Upon hearing the name of her elementary school classmate's group, Lim Nayeon's smile, revealing her bunny teeth, widened. But after a moment's thought, she wondered if she had misheard. She opened her mouth wide and asked suspiciously, "PDnim, (G)I-DLE?"

"..."

Kim Da-hyun stole a glance at her sisters-in-law's expressions and couldn't help but shiver!
She quietly took out her phone from her bag and quickly sent a message to Da Shuai: "You're doomed! The wives already know!" As she typed, she glanced at Sun Caiying, who was secretly watching, and saw her friend's smiling face.

Tofu, who had been timidly trying to take back his phone, saw her smile, which seemed to contain seven parts teasing, two parts sarcasm, and one part disdain.
"(G)I-DLE, what's wrong?"

Park Jin-young spoke again, then seemed to remember something funny and joked, "One of the members, Zhao Meiyan, isn't she that Gong Cheng's ex-girlfriend?"

"Shouldn't you all know this very well?" He laughed and teased his junior brother about his funny incident, completely unaware that most of the children behind him had stiff expressions.

"You already knew?"

Son Chaeyoung reached out and pinched her friend Dahyun's waist, asking in a low voice with a hint of interrogation.

"..." Kim Da-hyun kept her head down and didn't dare to say a word.

She got caught again. She just hoped that PDnim could shut his gorilla mouth and stop talking... Besides, the members behind you will soon become oppa's ex-girlfriends. Will you still be able to laugh then?
"Did Oppa and that trainee get back together?"

"Have you started dating again?"

Park Jihyo and Yoo Jeongyeon chatted amongst themselves, gossiping about the gossip. The team leader then said, "Oppa invited her over, isn't that practically an open declaration? I thought Oppa liked one of our members..."

Adding fuel to the fire, Minatozaki Sana and Lim Nayeon, whose faces were already dark, and Hirai Momo glanced at her sideways.

Park Jin-young was about to say, "You, the one who started dating first, have the nerve to pry into other people's private affairs?" But when he heard the second half of her sentence, he raised his eyebrows in surprise, "What did you say?"

"Hey kid, which member of TWICE do you like?"

Lim Nayeon and Minatozaki Sana, who were initially furious, suddenly became nervous upon hearing Park Jihyo's words and Park Jin-young's question.

Did they figure it out?

"How would I know, PD-nim? I just had a feeling..." Park Jihyo's hand was tugged by Yoo Jeongyeon, so she could only smile awkwardly. Actually, she always felt that he liked one of the members in the group, but the strange thing was that he got along very well with all the members...

He even had somewhat ambiguous relationships with several members at times.

As for the reason? Because this guy never does that with me...

Park Jin-young was speechless upon hearing the answer. Actually, when TWICE first debuted, he was quite optimistic about Park Ji-hyo because of her long training period and hard work. After they debuted, he told MCTWICE not to date for three years on a show.

The leader he personally selected was even chiming in, saying, "Five years! TWICE won't date for five years!" He was so pleased to hear that! But before TWICE's three-year dating ban was even over, this girl had already started dating herself!

"If it's just based on intuition, don't speak recklessly. Be careful not to cause harm to your members and Tarot!" Park Jin-young gave Park Ji-hyo a calm look, his words carrying a warning tone.

He can allow Tarot to date freely, as long as he doesn't do anything illegal or criminal, but TWICE can't. Their statuses are different. A world-class young superstar can have his farts praised for their fragrance, but what about TWICE?
For idols and girl groups, dating is a major taboo.

This isn't about favoritism; it's just the reality. TWICE can't replicate Tarot's path to fame. In fact, since opening up individual profiles, some drawbacks have become apparent, such as some members leaving the group...

"Also, as for (G)I-DLE, I invited them because I promised an old friend. Including one of the members, that guy's ex-girlfriend, he didn't refuse."

In the corridor, Park Jin-young stopped and turned around, taking credit for the work according to the script Gong Cheng had given him. However, his serious expression and tone carried a warning. He noticed that the children in front of him seemed to have become somewhat unrestrained in their speech after gaining fame, like Park Ji-hyo in front of him.

"Jihyo, the rumors about Tarot and Cho Mi-yeon getting back together can come from the media and rival companies, but they can't come from your mouths, understand?"

"From now on, in front of the camera and in public, don't forget what the company taught you: what to say and what not to say!"

At this moment, he wasn't solo singer Park Jin-young, but a capitalist gorilla. An aura of authority permeated the corridor as he looked at the children in front of him who had been scolded and had their heads bowed. It wasn't that he was deliberately suppressing them or anything.

Many celebrities ruin their careers because of their mouths. Gossiping is fine, but it's wrong to gossip in front of the company president and start slandering your junior colleague based on just your feelings.
It won't work!

"Guilty, PDnim!"

Park Jihyo said weakly, her head lowered, her face looking rather unpleasant.

"When at work, please use your job title!"

Park Jin-young now felt a surge of anger towards Park Ji-hyo, a feeling that could be described as love turning into hate. After all, he had once thought highly of this girl, and he had even heard about her past relationship with Kang Daniel from her manager, and the two had not yet broken up.

On the contrary, with the schedule becoming more relaxed, the two went on dates more frequently. What do the other members of TWICE think of this?
"I understand... President-nim."

Park Ji-hyo felt quite wronged.

Seeing this, Lim Nayeon quickly asked a question that she really wanted to know, which also served as a way of changing the subject and ending the conversation for her friend Jihyo, "Pdnim, so, (G)I-DLE was invited by you?"

"Oh, the president of their company, Cube Entertainment, used to work at our company, right? We had a pretty good relationship... Speaking of which, JYP has produced quite a few talented people, like Hong Seung-sung and Bang Si-hyuk..."

Park Jin-young chuckled with a hint of smugness.

Seeing Park Jin-young and Lim Na-yeon chatting and laughing, and noticing that the members were still calling her "PDnim," Park Ji-hyo felt targeted. She silently walked to the back of the line and whispered to Yoo Jeong-yeon, who was comforting her, "This is so unfair..."

Individual bias is one thing, but now...

"Say less." Yu Dingyan gave her a complicated look, somewhat puzzled. Her friend had stood up for her and helped her out of a tight spot, so why was she still so unhappy?

Sana Minatozaki, Momo Hirai, and the others' expressions softened considerably. Since it was PD-Nim who invited them, that was good...

But why didn't you say so beforehand?

Are you feeling guilty?
……

“Brother Zhenying…”

Gong Cheng, who was in the lounge, saw Park Jin-young walk in, stood up and greeted him. He then looked at the TWICE members behind him, paying particular attention to their expressions, but all he got were forced smiles.

IU greeted Park Jin-young, and TWICE greeted IU in return. Then, the members of BLACKPINK greeted the members of TWICE.

The senior-junior system is deeply rooted in the local culture. In the end, the relationships between the groups are not close, but some members are very familiar with each other in private. Polite greetings rise and fall, carrying the unique sense of propriety between seniors and juniors, like looking through a thin layer of glass, clear but not intimate.

Until Lim Nayeon's clear voice broke through the calm: "Jisoo-ah~"

"It's been a long time!"

She took a half-step forward, her pigtails swaying gently with the movement, her eyes curving into crescents, and her tone was familiar: "Long time no see~"

Having not seen her friend for a long time, Lim Nayeon was quite happy. As for the little incident with (G)I-DLE earlier, she temporarily put it out of her mind; she wasn't afraid at all!

They used to be wary of Zhao Meiyan having met her uncle and aunt, but now she's quite favored!

"..." Jisoo smiled gently. "Yes..."

As the two chatted, Gong Cheng glanced at the big star's makeup and styling for the day: a white baseball jacket, pigtails tied behind her head, her pretty face adorned with her signature rabbit teeth, light smoky eye makeup, and a sip of gum, making her look like a bully.

Then, with Kim Jisoo's help, Bae Joo-hyun and Lim Na-yeon started chatting and laughing together.

"..."

Park Jin-young and Gong Cheng chatted about concert preparations, ignoring the small talk from their juniors behind them.

A short while later, Ryderbabe and her friends came in, along with Kim Tae-yeon.

Apart from IU and Park Jin-young, everyone present quickly greeted them. Kim Tae-yeon, from the "Old Woman Generation," naturally held a senior status, while Ryderby, who debuted in 14, was also considered a senior in the industry.

After all, all the K-pop companies are preparing to launch their fifth generation groups.

"..."

"Oppa, is your ex-girlfriend coming today too?"

As Park Jin-young and the stage design director went out to discuss some concert matters, Hirai Momo suddenly spoke up, glancing at Miyako Makoto and then tilting her head to look innocently at Lim Na-yeon on the side.

Won't your wife be angry?
Sana Minatozaki and Nayeon Lim, whose expressions had softened considerably, suddenly changed when Momo Hirai brought up the very thing that was most awkward to them.

Kim Jisoo glanced sideways at Gong Cheng.

"Your ex-girlfriend is coming too? I haven't met her yet, I heard she's very pretty?" Kim Tae-yeon patted Gong Cheng casually, her relationship with this younger man was extremely intimate, and she didn't have many reservations when she spoke.

Someone please save me! Please save me!
Gong Cheng was initially smug, saying that inviting Park Jin-young as a guest was a fantastic decision! It was practically a demon-sealing tower!

But as soon as my dear senior left, everyone started giving me accusing looks...

And then there's this short, inexperienced Nuna next to me, always stirring things up without thinking...

"Yeah, thinking about it carefully, all the popular girl groups right now are here, so I'm pretty popular~" Gong Cheng smiled calmly, picked up his water glass and took a sip, but his eyes looked a little guilty.

"Is (G)I-DLE really that popular?" Lim Nayeon replied without any politeness, chewing gum on her cheek, slightly raising her chin, and staring at her boyfriend!

She was furious about (G)I-DLE; her boyfriend had kept it from her!

Is she feeling guilty, or does she think she's a petty woman?

Sitting next to Nayeon and Joo-hyun, Jisoo suddenly felt the atmosphere was strange, and her friends were saying some unpleasant things. You know, there was another friend of hers in (G)I-DLE.

"Have you heard of (G)I-DLE?" Lim Nayeon swung her pigtails and turned to look at her fellow member Sana, exuding a rather fierce aura.

Sana Minato glanced at her little white cabbage, wondering why the big sister seemed to be targeting the (G)I-DLE group. She wasn't even angry yet! But as if to express her dissatisfaction, Minato shook her head slightly under everyone's gaze.

While the group was expressing their dissatisfaction, outside the dressing room, the members of (G)I-DLE and their manager had arrived at the door. However, listening to the conversation inside, they stood at the door with grim expressions, hesitating to knock.

"Shall we go in?" the manager whispered a reminder, but seeing the grim expressions on the faces of the (G)I-DLE members, she quickly added, "They're all senior artists inside. The company received the guest list: IU, Kim Tae-yeon, TWICE, BLACKPINK, Ryder Babes..."

“They are all your seniors, and…”

These words imply that they want the group to accept their fate passively. Moreover, this is how the senior-junior relationship is in the local industry. Most groups in the industry have experienced seniors putting on airs and can only grit their teeth and swallow it.

Just like later, when the (G)I-DLE kids are in front of you, you have to open the door, smile professionally, pretend you didn't hear them, and greet them with a bow.

"How about this……"

Seeing Zhao Meiyan's extremely unpleasant expression and the angry faces of Song Yuqi and Tian Xiaojuan, the manager suggested, "You guys calm down before going in..."

"...Oh my god, it's already 6:30, why haven't they come yet? Are they being difficult?"

Park Soo-young of Ryderbabe muttered something along with him, but then saw his captain turn around and glare at him.

Bae Joo-hyun looked at Park Soo-young speechlessly. She had known about Jo Mi-yeon's upcoming visit yesterday and was naturally well-prepared.

"..."

These words reached the ears of the people outside the door. The streets of Seoul were a bit congested at this time. Just as Zhao Meiyan clenched her fists in frustration, she still managed a stiff smile on her face, thinking that she should give oppa face when she went in and get along peacefully with the people inside, after all, it was oppa's concert.

She and her fellow members couldn't afford to mess up. Everyone had prepared a lot for this stage performance, and Shuhua, who had been struggling to control her weight, had also lost weight in the past month.

Just as the group was adjusting their mood and preparing to go in and greet the seniors with smiles, Zhao Meiyan's pale face heard a familiar voice. The voice was calm and cheerful, and the sound, though not loud, was clearly heard outside the door.

"Playing the diva?"

"Did I specify what time you should come?" Gong Cheng stood in front of the mirror, suddenly turned around and looked at Park Soo-young of Ryderbabe. He glanced at her calmly, but his calm tone made everyone present tremble. "(G)I-DLE, aren't they very popular?"

He tried his best to control his expression, a slight smile playing on his lips. Originally, he wanted to calmly play dead; after all, he'd already pinned the excuse of inviting (G)I-DLE on Jin-young, so things wouldn't be so complicated. But listening to the members talking about (G)I-DLE…

Gong Cheng's idea of ​​faking his death vanished instantly. He would accept whatever his mothers accused him of if things were exposed, but he couldn't accept that the woman he loved would say bad things about another woman he loved.

Even if that person wasn't Zhao Meiyan, he would feel uncomfortable if it were any other woman who was being criticized or nitpicked.

"Who in the whole country, even the whole world, doesn't know that Zhao Meiyan is my ex-girlfriend?" Gong Cheng's gaze made Jin Duoxian tremble. Is this still the same Da Shuai I know? She felt that beneath Da Shuai's calm smile was a surge of anger.

But seeing that the Great Marshal gave him a reassuring look, he continued, "Isn't this enough of a powerful momentum?"

"Ok?"

"Not to mention, Zhao Meiyan is my ex-girlfriend, and the other members of (G)I-DLE are also my friends." Gong Cheng straightened up. There are some things he could pretend not to know, but not others. "The bigger picture?"

"I never make friends based on how popular or influential someone is, because nobody's as influential as me!!!"

So manly!
Mina sat on the sofa with her legs crossed, a smile on her fair face as she looked at the boy not far away!

She knew that Makoto was still entangled with his ex-girlfriend, and she thought he did the right thing. If someone spoke ill of someone you like and you didn't stand up for them, then you'd be too unreliable...

Moreover, she actually hoped that Makoto would be a little braver and force Nayeon unnie and Sana-chan to leave him, so that she could take his place.
"Jisoo, you know me."

"I'll stand up for my friends, no matter who they are... I've fought with others before because of you, haven't I?"

Gong Cheng's calm eyes looked at Kim Ji-soo, who was sitting there silently. Seeing her somewhat absent-minded expression, and then at the female relatives whose faces were all looking increasingly grim, he didn't dare to call them by name. Instead, he looked at Park Soo-young and said, "Everyone here are friends I invited."

"If I hear others speaking ill of you in other situations, I will stand up for you because we are friends. So, I hope this matter ends here!"

After saying that, he breathed a sigh of relief. If he didn't say some things, he would be letting down Zhao Meiyan, his friends at (G)I-DLE, and himself.

As for the women, well, what happened? I accept it... Holy crap, I'm really sorry!
...Outside the lounge, several girls from (G) I-DLE huddled against the wall, shoulder to shoulder. Song Yuqi's hair brushed against Ye Shuhua's arm. Both of them held their breath, their eyes wide open. Only when they heard that familiar voice, full of undisguised protectiveness, did they dare to whisper, "Is that Tarot oppa?"

"We Chinese are all about loyalty!"

A series of soft, whispered conversations, tinged with sobs and gratitude.

Zhao Meiyan stood a little further away, not leaning in to listen like the other members, but the sounds that had come through the door were crystal clear. When people were pointing and whispering behind her back, she felt a fire burning in her chest, her resentment rising like a surging tide, yet she bit her lip hard to keep the tears from falling. That's just how this industry is…

If you lack power and influence, things will never go smoothly.

But now, Gong Cheng's words of protection felt like warm water washing over her heart, and suddenly she couldn't hold on any longer...

Her eyes, which had been curved into crescents, slowly reddened, and moisture welled up like morning mist, blurring the corridor in front of her. The tears didn't fall, but rather gathered in her eyes, glistening like two melting candies. She raised her hand and quietly pressed the corner of her eye, her fingertips touching something warm, but the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up slightly...

"Unnie, if you don't break up with a boy like Tarot oppa, you must hold on tight!"

Tian Xiaojuan breathed a sigh of relief. Fortunately, Tarot Oppa was still in the room, otherwise today's rehearsal would have been very embarrassing.

"yes……"

"They have both a sense of responsibility and a sense of duty..."

With each gentle word of encouragement, Zhao Meiyan raised her head slightly, her eyes filled with tears, and smiled tenderly at the members, saying, "I will!"

This was the first time she had openly expressed her feelings to the members.

……

"So... (G)I-DLE, Miyeon Cho, you invited her?"

Nayeon looked up with slightly red eyes and asked a question. This caused Sana Minatozaki, Chaeyoung Son, Momo Hirai, Joohyun Bae, Jisoo Kim, Tzuyu Chou, and Mina Mani to also look at Makoto Miyamoto's expressionless face, which was frighteningly unfamiliar.

Looking at his good friend Hagi-sung's expression, Yoo Jeong-yeon knew that the guy was really angry!

"..."

"In your eyes..."

Gong Cheng looked at Lin Nayeon's reddened eyes with a pang of heartache. They were like a rabbit's ruby ​​eyes; both were precious to him! He was in a difficult position too. Like the emperor in "Empresses in the Palace," he had to maintain a balance and set rules for the concubines in the harem…

"...Is there a difference between the people I invited and the people Zhenying invited?"

He softly countered the question from the women present. Yes, whether he had invited them or not, the women would always be suspicious, so did it really matter who invited them? As he spoke, a hint of distrust flashed in his eyes, making him look somewhat heartbroken…

Kim Tae-yeon was surprised by the high-pressure atmosphere in the dressing room. "Holy crap, what kind of battlefield is this? The atmosphere is so tense!"

For a moment, she seemed to vaguely guess that this younger man, besides Bae Joo-hyun, was probably also maintaining an ambiguous relationship with someone else present...

Are you angry?

IU was originally heading to Busan to catch up on her schedule, but it was rare to see this usually gentle and smiling younger woman reveal such a frightening side—she was quite imposing! Her statement, "Can anyone be more popular than me?" put a lot of pressure on the younger artists present…

"I've really never seen you angry before..." she quickly tried to smooth things over, "Everyone was just joking, (G)I-DLE's stage songs are all pretty good..."

Kim Tae-yeon, as one of the senior artists present, also smiled and comforted Gong Cheng, "Alright, after the rehearsal tonight, Noona will treat you to drinks. You haven't been in Seoul lately, and I've been bullied by Sun-kyu and Yoona for so long. You have to stand up for me! Drink them out!"

"Nunnamen, do I look angry?"

Gong Cheng forced a smile, but to Lin Nalian, Minatozaki Sana, and Hirai Momo, his handsome face looked heartbroken and hurt.

The words, "In your eyes, is there any difference between Zhenying and the person I invited?" still lingered in their ears... "..." Kim Jisoo stared silently at Gong Cheng's distressed face. She knew him well and knew he must be feeling extremely hurt right now. Moreover, his words had deeply affected her. This guy had indeed stood up for her and even fought with someone...

Seeing him standing up for Zhao Meiyan made him feel even worse.

To ease the creeping gloom, Kim Jisoo took Nayeon's hand and whispered, "Nayeon, you guys really went a bit too far just now, and Miyeon is also my good friend..."

As she spoke, she looked at her friend's aggrieved little face and thought she had been frightened by Gong Cheng. After all, this elementary school classmate had always been timid, and Gong Cheng was someone even she dared not provoke when he got angry...

Three years ago, after that incident, he was able to harden his heart and not contact me for a whole year. Except for when the two met through Zhao Meiyan's introduction, after he and Zhao Meiyan broke up briefly, when they met again, they could still pretend to be strangers, as if they had never crossed paths before.

How could you not be afraid of such a ruthless man when he gets angry?

"You all rest first. Staff will coordinate your appearance times and rehearse in order later..."

After saying that, Gong Cheng turned around, grabbed his coat, and went out.

He opened the door to the lounge and was surprised to see (G)I-DLE and the others in the hallway as soon as he stepped out. He thought they had some kind of schedule delay and was about to make a call to ask.

Turning around and closing the door to the lounge, Gong Cheng waved to the (G)I-DLE members and walked towards the end of the corridor.

Zhao Meiyan, Song Yuqi, and the others followed behind him, somewhat confused about what he was going to do. But it was for the best; given the atmosphere just now, it would have been a little awkward for them to go in directly…

"You all heard that?"

Upon entering a small, controlled room, Gong Cheng turned around and looked at them suspiciously.

"...I heard everything."

Ye Shuhua and the others nodded softly, looking up at Gong Cheng's tall figure. His calm face held a smile...

"Mianne, my friends said some bad things..."

Gong Cheng smiled apologetically and said nonchalantly.

Anyone would feel uncomfortable hearing such words...

"It's none of your business, oppa..."

Seeing how much her oppa cared about her and the other members' feelings, Zhao Meiyan's previous grievances and tears welled up in her eyes, and when she saw his sincere face, they vanished like a wisp of mist...

"It's those seniors who said such hurtful things..." Song Yuqi said casually. She clearly had nothing to do with the oppa in front of her. If anyone should apologize, it should be those who talked badly about her behind her back.

Gong Cheng ignored their words and instead smiled at Ye Shuhua, "Shuhua, you've lost a lot of weight?"

After a brief greeting to the group, he thought for a moment and said, "If you feel awkward, you can rest and get your makeup done here from now on..."

Song Yuqi, Ye Shuhua, and the others looked at each other for a while before finally turning their attention to Tian Xiaojuan and Zhao Meiyan.

One is the team leader, and the other is the ex-girlfriend of the concert's host...

"Kenchana~"

Zhao Meiyan's previously red eyes had improved considerably. Apart from slight puffiness at the corners of her eyes, she was now smiling gently as if nothing had happened. She looked up at Gong Cheng's handsome features...

It became increasingly clear that the girl who left the hickey on Oppa was in that lounge, and was very likely one of the people who had spoken earlier.

How could she back down?

"We're not related, how can we get special treatment?" Tian Xiaojuan said somewhat indignantly. Then, the members of (G)I-DLE all had a proud and arrogant expression, as if they couldn't wait to go over and challenge them.

"Do whatever you want..."

Gong Cheng was feeling a bit tired, so he plopped down on the sofa. "I've made up my mind, you can go now."

He believed that the female members of TWICE, Bae Joo-hyun, and the members of (G)I-DLE in front of him all understood the meaning of his previous words. As for gossiping among themselves, he estimated that there would be no such thing in front of him...

Rather than waiting for the women to cause a huge uproar, it's better to overturn the table and intimidate the others first!

Once the rehearsal is over, even if the women come to their senses, we can take them down one by one! But I wonder if the women felt hurt by my pitiful words?
If I don't have it, I might really be doomed, and I'll be the one who suffers the most...

Seeing his unpleasant expression, the members of (G) I-DLE exchanged knowing glances and quietly slipped out. The door closed softly, but Zhao Meiyan didn't move, remaining gracefully standing in place, like a quiet lily of the valley…

"Is oppa having a headache?"

As she spoke, she tilted her head slightly, her eyes smiling as she squatted down in front of Gong Cheng's knees. The black pleated skirt over her stockings resembled a blooming flower, wrapping around her slender legs.

"You feel wronged too, right... Pab?" Gong Cheng raised his eyelids and met her smiling eyes, which contained a knowing understanding and a hint of heartache.

Zhao Meiyan's fair hand enveloped Gong Cheng's slightly cool palm, her voice as soft as a falling feather: "No girl wouldn't feel wronged by what oppa is doing." She paused, her eyelashes trembling as she looked up, tentatively adding, "Just like it's not just me who feels wronged, perhaps... Nayeon in the lounge too?"

She had suspected Lim Na-yeon for a long time...

Seeing that Gong Cheng's calm pupils contracted, she couldn't help but tighten her grip on Gong Cheng's hand, "Oppa, don't you feel wronged?"

"Feeling wronged? Me?"

Gong Cheng quickly snapped out of his daze. He glanced at Zhao Meiyan's smiling eyes, bright yet slightly red and swollen, and tentatively asked, "If it's really as you say, that you and Nayeon both feel wronged, then... what do I have to feel wronged about?"

"Wouldn't that be too shameless?" He deliberately dragged out the word, the end of his sentence tinged with self-deprecation...

"...Is this considered a confession?" Zhao Meiyan's heart skipped a beat, and she immediately realized that the imaginary enemy in her heart was Lim Nayeon!

“Ani-oh…” Gong Cheng shook his head with a wry smile, leaning back on the sofa behind him, the turmoil in his eyes long since subsided. “Pabu, if you’re going to interrogate me, then I’d like to hire a lawyer first…”

"A lawyer? Haha~"

Zhao Meiyan laughed in exasperation at these words, "Oppa really won't shed a tear until he sees the coffin..."

After understanding Gong Cheng's thoughts, she stood up. Lim Nayeon? She's not even a vixen, just a rabbit spirit. She could oust Kim Jisoo back then, and she can oust Lim Nayeon now!

She made the decisions that Kim Ji-soo couldn't make back then! Now, she can make the decisions that Gong Cheng can't make!

Immediately afterwards, Zhao Meiyan, in Gong Cheng's sight, "decisively" prepared to leave...

……

After the group of (G)I-DLE had assembled, they arrived at the door of the previous lounge.

Forcing a professional smile, Zhao Meiyan and her group entered. Seeing the somewhat somber atmosphere, they stood at the door, bowed, and greeted, "Annyeonghase, everyone, we are (G)I-DLE..."

When she looked up, Zhao Meiyan raised her eyelids and glanced at Lin Nayeon.

Sana Minatozaki, Momo Hirai, and Joo-hyun stared intently at Mi-yeon's smiling face, a smile that seemed harmless...

But as soon as Gong Cheng left, everyone in the room realized that (G)I-DLE and the others had been at the door, which made the atmosphere in the room awkward, and Lim Nayeon felt even more wronged!

She wasn't stupid. The things her father-in-law said earlier, though seemingly directed at Park Soo-young, were actually meant for her!
But after calming down, staring at Zhao Meiyan in front of her, she did realize that what she had done was wrong, just like bullying someone!
She's clearly his current girlfriend, so why is she so impatient?

Sana Minatozaki and Momo Hirai didn't look too good either. On the contrary, Chaeyoung yawned and glanced at Miyeon Cho with a bored look. She leaned close to Mina and whispered in her ear, "Do you believe that bad guy oppa is still entangled with Miyeon Cho?"

Mina was somewhat surprised by the little tiger's intelligence and intuition, but she still maintained a composed expression of surprise and asked in a low voice, "Aren't you angry?"

"If getting angry were useful, what would be the point of you, unnie?" Son Chaeyoung sniffed lazily and retorted.

She had no interest in Zhao Meiyan; her current interest lay with Ming Jingnan and the traitorous Korean who had betrayed her! She had to keep a close eye on these two…

“…” Upon hearing Son Chaeyoung’s violent remarks, Mina’s lips twitched involuntarily.

Do you think you're that hated? Just you wait! You'll regret this, Chaeyoung...

“Meiyan…”

Jisoo walked over, took Miyeon's hand, and greeted her with a smile. The other members of BLACKPINK also greeted Miyeon, as they had all spent time together as trainees at YG.

"Shuhua~"

Tzuyu called out to her friend in a soft, sweet voice. She had felt a little embarrassed when the other girls spoke up earlier, but she didn't know how to say something nice for Shuhua and the others. Fortunately, her brother was very manly and helped (G)I-DLE salvage the situation.

Kim Dahyun, with her legs crossed and her calves shaking uncontrollably, was reporting to Da Da Shuai with her head down, "Oppa, were you really angry just now?"

"That's a bit scary! But as the captain, oppa, you should show that kind of courage! You're exuding an aura of dominance, no, an aura of tyranny... You should really intimidate the ladies!"

"And let me tell you, Chaeyoung, she's been acting really cocky lately. You'd better teach her a lesson!" She tattled without batting an eye, thinking, "I'll show you what you're made of by looking down on me!" Son Chaeyoung!

Suddenly, the recent display of might and power by the Great General gave Tofu immense courage! Could we really make it to the other side?!
The spacious lounge has several sofas, all arranged around a coffee table. There are also mirrors for styling against the wall, and a bathroom, as well as some small changing rooms and storage rooms, on the left.

So, it was easy to accommodate so many guests. The members of (G)I-DLE sat on a smaller sofa, and their eyes couldn't help but drift towards Lim Nayeon, who was playing on her phone with a low-key demeanor, and Park Sooyoung, who was not far away!

Especially Lim Na-yeon, with her double ponytails and smoky makeup, looks like a bully!

This guy is practically the big boss! And he's got two henchmen by his side, Hirai Momo and Minatozaki Sana...

Sana Minatozaki suddenly snapped out of her daze and leaned closer to look at her silent older sister, Nayeon unnie. Why was she even angrier than she was?

Could it be?

She also has a crush on her own little cabbage?!

"Unnie, are you dating Miyako?" Minato asked cautiously, blinking his bright eyes.

The main reason is the case of Mina, which she has to be wary of...

Nayeon chewed her gum, glanced at Sana Minatozaki, and was still grateful for her best friend's righteous words. She really wanted to nod, but aside from not being able to go public with her boyfriend, she gave a self-deprecating smile, "What do you think of that guy's veiled insults just now..."

"Do I look like I'm dating him?"

Sana Minatozaki nodded in sudden realization. Yes, it seemed she had been overthinking things.

Hirai Momo, sitting to the side, rolled her eyes. "Stop pretending! Keep pretending!"
"..."

Five minutes later, the pillar of strength, Park Jin-young, returned!
He led the guests to the stage, where they began their performances one by one, unaware of what had happened in the dressing room earlier.

Instead, she was preparing for her stage performance very seriously, and even turned to the stylist to discuss, "What do you think about a pink tulle dress for the stage costume? It would show off my figure and abs!"

"Besides, the songs and dances I sing are inherently sexy..."

Gong Cheng, who had been feeling depressed, couldn't help but laugh out loud after hearing this.

He glanced at Lim Nayeon not far away, their eyes met, but the superstar turned her face away forcefully, refusing to look at him.

"..."

When Gong Cheng went on stage, briefly warmed up the crowd, and came off covered in sweat, Zhao Meiyan stood obediently to the side, holding a bottle of water. In front of the TWICE members, she handed it to him, saying, "Oppa, have some water..."

Her gentle smile held a hint of expectation and mischief in her eyes.

"..." Gong Cheng glanced at the raised eyebrows and burning anger in the eyes of the women not far away, then looked at Kim Tae-yeon who was watching the show with amusement. His face twitched slightly as he waved his hand in refusal, "Ani-oh, Dahyun prepared it for me..."

Speaking with a lack of confidence, he glanced at Lieutenant Kim, who was squatting on the edge of the stage with a cup of coffee in her hand. Seeing her still looking at him with a silly grin, he raised his voice, "Dahyun, where's my coffee?"

"...Huh? Oh, coming right away, coming right away!"

Kim Da-hyun inwardly cursed herself for being destined to be a lackey, but she still had to bite the bullet and help the handsome man out of the predicament. However, looking left and right, all she had in her hand was a cup of coffee that she had already drunk from. She wanted to give it to him, but with so many menacing eyes on her, she didn't dare!
"Drink mine, I haven't touched it..."

"It's still your favorite orange juice."

Wearing a hoodie, Mina walked over slowly with her feet slightly turned out. Besides a game console tucked under her arm, she held an unopened glass of orange juice and a straw in her hand. With a soft "Here," she deftly handed the juice to Makoto. Her face, partially hidden by her hat, revealed only a shallow slit at the corner of her mouth, a casual yet considerate gesture…

"Thanks……"

A warm feeling welled up in Gong Cheng's heart. After he rejected Zhao Meiyan, the little girl's face stiffened a bit, but the expressions of Lin Nayan, Minatozaki Sana, and their group of female relatives were much better...

You truly understand me, Minami! My dear, I absolutely have to give you a good kiss to reward you!
"..." Zhao Meiyan frowned as she looked at the cold-faced Ming Jingnan. Where did this person come from?
Among the top three female celebrities that male artists consider ideal, there is this seemingly gentle and elegant senior, Mina. But isn't it said in the industry that this senior always maintains a distant and unapproachable demeanor towards male artists?
Why are you smiling so brightly at your own oppa?

"..."

Kim Ji-soo looked at Gong Cheng's actions with great suspicion. Was this guy up to no good again?

Moreover, Zhao Meiyan's expression on that cloth looked very strange!
"..."

……

After a somewhat subdued rehearsal, TWICE, Ryderbabe, BLACKPINK, and other groups left the venue in batches after their respective rehearsals.

The only dedicated one was Park Jin-young, who kept jumping and dancing on stage, exhausting the backup dancers!

Gong Cheng stood up, picked up his bag, and his incessantly ringing phone was with Minato and Hirai Momo explaining Zhao Meiyan's situation. As for Bae Joo-hyun, she knew in advance and had already complained about it yesterday...

The most difficult person to deal with right now is Lim Nayeon! Because in his opinion, since Park Jin-young is taking the blame, the women will at most be angry, and he can just keep it from them. This kind of thing can be a big deal or a small deal...

However, the things that the trainees said made Gong Cheng unable to resist saying those things again, causing the big star to be furious and emotionally unstable!
He sighed, went back to his dorm, and dealt with the waiting Hirai Momo, giving her a good sedative!
Then they drove to Cheongdam-dong...

"..."

When the door to the large apartment was pushed open, the motion-sensor light in the entryway turned on, casting a warm yellow light into the living room and casting a long shadow of Lim Na-yeon.

She curled up in the corner of the sofa, her legs bent and pressed against her chest, like a wronged little rabbit. She only slowly raised her head when she heard a noise. Her once bright eyes were swollen like light bulbs, and her eyelashes were wet with tears. She glanced at Gong Cheng, then quickly lowered her head again, resting her chin on her knees and burying half her face in her arms...

On the off-white carpet in the living room, an open suitcase lay sprawled out, with neatly folded clothes piled inside, and a few sweaters draped over the edge, as if it were ready to get up and leave at any moment.

Gong Cheng's heart tightened inexplicably. He slammed the door shut behind him, kicked off his shoes, and walked barefoot across the cool floor. He leaned closer, forcing a playful smile: "Still angry?"

He crouched down beside the sofa, his gaze meeting her lowered eyelashes. "What are you doing? Packing your bags... are you running away?"

"Do I dare to get angry?"

Lim Nayeon suddenly raised her head, her eyes red from tears, a few strands of hair sticking to her cheeks. She sniffed, her voice thick with nasal tone, yet she stubbornly held her neck, her tone full of aggrieved stubbornness.

"I only said one thing to her, why are you so protective of her and come to me for help?"

"Luckily, the other members don't know about my relationship with you, otherwise they would laugh at me to death, you know that?"

As soon as the words left her lips, the superstar's tears started falling uncontrollably again. The tears streamed down her cheeks, dripping onto her jeans knees and leaving a small, dark stain. "Or do you think you haven't protected her enough?"

Do you want me to apologize to her?

She vented her grievances and dissatisfaction in one breath, and couldn't help but push Gong Cheng's shoulder as he squatted down in front of her. She pursed her lips, turned her face away, not wanting him to see her tear-streaked face, but her slightly trembling shoulders had already shaken off all the grievances in her heart...

"Ani, why are you apologizing?"

“Did I say you were wrong? Big star…” Gong Cheng lost his balance from her push and fell onto the carpet, but he didn’t move as he looked up at her stubborn little face. “How could I possibly make you apologize?”

"I just want to tell you that you're right! It's normal to have resentment and dissatisfaction!"

He meant it sincerely. From Lim Nayeon's perspective, he believed that the big star had done nothing wrong, which was why he wouldn't make the big star apologize or anything, and he couldn't bear to do so.

However, Zhao Meiyan's perspective was different, which is why he spoke up for that Pabu. But from the women's point of view, no one was wrong...

It's not me who's wrong, it's the world!

Hearing his words, Lim Nayeon turned her head with red eyes. Her previous smoky makeup was now a messy, blackish smudge from tears, making her look quite disheveled. "Are you serious?"

"Then why did you lecture me in front of so many people?!" Now she felt even more aggrieved!
Since you don't think I'm wrong, why did you do that?
“Because I don’t know what you’re afraid of, big star…” Gong Cheng said with a wry smile, then took her hand again, “You’ve met my mom and my dad, and our relationship has been going smoothly…”

“You’re not the kind of person who would say something carelessly, are you? It’s just that Park Soo-young’s words annoyed me. (G)I-DLE are really my friends.”

"..."

He spoke earnestly for a long time, and seeing that Lim Nayeon had stopped crying, he asked again, "So, big star, I never thought you were wrong, I just felt that such words shouldn't have come out of your mouth?"

"...I'm so angry!"

Why didn't you tell me she was coming?

"It all happened so suddenly! We haven't seen each other properly these past few days. I was worried that things wouldn't be clear over the phone and that you might feel uncomfortable, so I wanted to tell you in person... So are you still angry? Or do you want to hit me a couple of times?"

Gong Cheng raised his eyelids and looked at the big star with deep affection.

"You'd love for me to leave?"

Lin Na-yeon laughed in exasperation, kicked him, and raised her voice!

"Ani-oh..." Gong Cheng hugged the superstar's slender waist, glanced at the suitcase not far away, and said softly, "Don't do this again..."

"..."

As they spoke, the two kissed.

"..." (after 1 words)

……

That night, Lin Nayeon nestled in Gong Cheng's arms, opened her mouth, and looked up at him with some difficulty, "Dear boyfriend, do you think I should apologize to her? After all, what she said was really inappropriate..."

"No way!" Gong Cheng said decisively.

Zhao Meiyan really needs to be treated!

(End of this chapter)