The number one playboy on the Peninsula!

Chapter 315, "In My Feelings," saw the entire audience chanting "Aboji!"
The giant lights inside the Sangam World Cup Stadium suddenly lit up, and the clear white halo instantly spread across the inner seats of Section A, illuminating the faces of the four girls: Nae Yong-ji, Ning Yi-zhuo, Liu Zhi-min, and Jin Min-zheng.

"Perhaps it's... Ning Yizhuo?"

Underneath her bangs, Uchiha Eri's surprised eyes widened slightly as she looked hesitantly and nervously at the girl standing close beside her. Her smooth black hair fell on both sides of her face, and her youthful, fair face looked much more innocent than in the MV of her oppa.

But her delicate features and fair ears amplified her pitiful yet dignified and gentle nature, befitting an Eastern girl.

"……Inside……"

Ning Yizhuo's gaze was originally fixed on the ita bag of the girl next to her. After all, many of the dolls displayed inside were rare and discontinued models, which made her very tempted. However, when she heard the other girl suddenly call out her name, she immediately became like a startled deer, her face showing confusion.

Liu Zhimin and Jin Minzheng, who were standing nearby, were surprised and puzzled when they heard the Japanese girl call out their friend's name.

Liu Zhimin: Do we already have sasaeng fans?

Kim Minjung: How did she meet Ningning?
"And you two? Are you Kim Min-jung and Yoo Jimin?"

Uchiga no Eri couldn't help but lean forward again and peek at the two people next to Ning Yizhuo. The three of them were sitting in a straight line, and even their clothing styles seemed similar. Lei, the largest one, took off his thin black coat as soon as he sat down, revealing a white turtleneck sweater.

The rounded curves of her breasts, accentuated by the sweater, appeared majestic and imposing. So much so that when she peeked at the remaining two girls, the one with the most aggressive-looking face, Lei, used her mountain-like breasts to block the small face of the girl on the far side, whose figure was rather plain...

"Yes, I am Liu Zhimin." Liu Zhimin took off her baseball cap, revealing her tied-up bun and fair forehead, which made her smooth and fair face look like a quail egg.

Behind the imposing dragon, a voice, though unseen, drifted softly, "I am Kim Min-jung..."

"Oh my god, is it really you guys?"

Uchiga Eritoshi was immediately pleasantly surprised.

Ning Yizhuo asked curiously and warily, "Excuse me, how do you know us?"

Keep in mind, the three of them haven't even debuted yet. Moreover, Ning Yizhuo doesn't know why, but ever since she started hanging out with Jimin unnie and Kim Minjung, she feels like her debut is a long way off...

On one hand, there's been no news about the company's new girl group debut project. And on the other hand, these two women are a mess – one has a sharp tongue, and the other is a bit clumsy. I have a feeling that her sharp tongue might cause trouble in the future.

The bad one is wicked in a sneaky way; bad people have no temper.

Can you bear this?

Seeing the three people's curious gazes, Uchinaga Eri smiled and said, "Because I've seen Tarot oppa's MV. Aren't you three the trainees who appeared in the MV? That's why I recognized you."

The three trainees were indeed quite good-looking. It wasn't that she had specifically researched the three of them, but rather that SM Entertainment, after Oppa's MV was released, kept posting articles online to market these three trainees who hadn't even debuted yet.

"Many people know you now, and there are quite a few fans who hope you'll debut soon!"

Uchinaga Eri made a polite remark: Oppa's MV was incredibly popular, and the three trainees initially gained huge exposure and discussion, but compared to the protagonists of Oppa's other MVs, the three peers in front of them seemed somewhat lacking.

When the topic of debuting came up, Ning Yizhuo glanced at her two companions without revealing her expression. It seemed like a long way off...

But Liu Zhimin couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth, feeling a little smug. Being recognized felt pretty good!

"I'm Uchinaga Eritoshi, shall we be friends?"

【Seoul Dajiji】She generously introduced herself, but didn't want to reveal anything about the novel, because she had already discussed it with her family and planned to finish her studies in Tokyo at the end of the year or the beginning of next year and come to Seoul to become a trainee.

Debut!

"Are you Japanese? Your Korean is really good."

Kim Minjung's eyes widened, somewhat surprised by her Korean proficiency.

“I was born in Sinsa-dong, lived here when I was little, and then went back to Tokyo…” Uchinaga Eri explained. Sinsa-dong is located in Gangnam District, Seoul. She was born here, but she is Japanese, so Korean is not a problem for her.

"I am Liu Zhimin, born in 00. She is Ningning, born in 02, and Minzheng, born in 01..."

Seeing that everyone was around the same age, Liu Zhimin earnestly introduced her friend and herself. After hearing that Uchigatane Eri was also born in 00, the two inevitably started discussing from the year to the month to determine who was older.

"Unnie, can I see your itabag?"

Kim Minjung's puppy-like eyes darted around, and she greeted "Unnie" in a very familiar way. After all, if you want to see someone's collection, you naturally have to be a little sweet-talking.

"Sure, look~ They're all limited editions, I've been trying to snag them for ages."

【Seoul Dajiji】Generously handed over the pain pack on his knee for his newly acquainted friend to admire, which was also a kind of invisible showing off and smugness. Seeing the surprised expressions of the others, the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.

This kind of thing is meant to be displayed, not only to show one's taste, but also one's wealth and the extent of one's loyalty to "Tarot" oppa.

"..."

Before the concert started, the four chatted casually, and Uchinaga Eri asked hesitantly, "I want to ask, if I were to come to Peninsula to become a trainee, which would be more suitable: SM, JYP, or YG?"

Of the three largest entertainment agencies, JYP is the most prominent. Personally, she leans towards JYP, given Tarot's presence there. But honestly, JYP's promotional efforts for Hwang Yeji and his trainees this year—including appearances in Tarot's music videos and TV appearances—have been quite something.

If you rashly choose JYP, their debut lineup may already be fixed. The launch of a girl group also means that the agency will not launch any new girl groups in the next two or three years, since resources are limited.

"You want to become a trainee?"

x3……

A chorus of surprised voices rang out, and Liu Zhimin and the others looked at her in astonishment.

"Yes, they'll probably be here early next year..."

Uchiga Eri honestly shared her thoughts. She had just exchanged contact information with her new friends and was quite interested in consulting with a few of them, since they were legitimate trainees with decent skills.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been selected to appear in Oppa's music video.

When Ning Yizhuo heard that the girl next to him wanted to become a trainee, he immediately felt like God had sent someone to save him. "Come to SM Entertainment! We're all trainees at SM, so we can look out for each other..."

She knew perfectly well that even though Tarot Oppa, who was about to take the stage, was a household name in the country, his achievements were not something that just anyone could reach. Since the founding of the peninsula, or rather, in the entertainment industry, there had never been anyone as awesome as him.

This place is essentially an xenophobic country. The people idolize Tarot, even to the point of fawning over her, but they don't idolize those with green cards. People are different.

However, due to Tarot's popularity and success, green card holders have also been positively impacted by various talent agencies, gaining more attention for many green card holders working in the US.

“SM?” Uchinaga Eritoshi hesitated.

Seeing this, Yoo Jimin and Kim Minjun extended an olive branch, saying, "There are only three of us in our dorm. If you come, our four-person room will be full."

"Furthermore, although JYP Entertainment is developing very rapidly and has become the number one entertainment company, they have already confirmed that they will launch a new girl group early next year, which is Hwang Yeji and the others. You should know that, right?"

Kim Minjung analyzed that the trainees are usually very well-informed, and they also have friends in JYP's trainee department. The fact that JYP is going to launch a new girl group is no secret among the trainees.

"Yes, YG Entertainment, I heard they're just surviving on BLACKPINK, let alone launching a new girl group. And the speed at which YG releases girl groups... tsk tsk..."

Liu Zhimin made a sarcastic comment, saying that BLACKPINK's predecessors had engaged in scarcity marketing for many years before their debut, and that the trainees in the debut group had been worn down so many times that only four members finally debuted.

"Therefore, coming to SM is the best choice."

"The company is expected to launch a new girl group in the next two years... although there's no news yet."

Liu Zhimin gritted her teeth and said, "The last girl group the company launched was Ryderbe in 14, that old woman who seduced oppas!"
"And also, if you come to SM, like Ningning, don't underestimate her because she's young, she's a senior in our trainee department. She joined the company earlier than the two of us."

"No one in the entire trainee department dares to mess with the three of us!!!" Kim Minjung raised his chin, his puppy-dog eyes shining brightly as he stretched out his fist, as if to prove the three of them's status in the company.

Ning Yizhuo nodded shyly, "If you want to be a trainee, coming to SM Entertainment would be perfect. Who knows, we might even debut together someday?"

She desperately hoped that her new friends could come to SM and then move into her dorm, just like Kim Minjung said, a four-person room, only one person short of being full, so that she wouldn't have to be caught in the middle of the rivalry between these two unnies!

Having someone by your side, who also happens to have a green card, isn't that great?

"Thank you, I will carefully consider your suggestions..."

Uchinaga Eri was also somewhat tempted by the three of them. They were all the same age and got along quite well. Moreover, they were all die-hard fans of Tarot oppa. That guy, Rae, and Yoo Jimin, who was a few months older than her, were even more hardcore fans!

"By the way, can you sing or dance?" Liu Zhimin asked curiously. The company's selection criteria for trainees were quite high.

Although her new friend was decent-looking, she wasn't as beautiful as herself, and she was quite worried about whether her friend would be able to join SM Entertainment...

“rap…”

Uchiga Eritoshi described her strengths.

"Oh no~"

"Rap?" Kim Minjung scratched his head, then looked at Yoo Jimin and Ning Yizhuo, before rubbing his chin with his small hand. "I feel like the four of us might actually debut together. Ningning could be the main vocalist, unnie could be the main dancer, you could be the main rapper, and I could..."

"...Ugh, you're really dreaming..."

[Dragon of the Executive Department] Liu Zhimin curled her lips in disbelief. The new friend hasn't even joined the company yet, what a coincidence!

"..."

……

"IZ*ONE?"

"Everyone's here..."

As the twelve slender figures moved through the inner corridor and took their seats, the previously noisy sounds suddenly became even more fragmented, with whispers rising and falling.

"It's not just IZ*ONE, right?"

"During the recording of PRODUCE 48, didn't Oppa say he would invite all the trainees to his concert? Look, even those eliminated trainees are here..."

"..."

The murmurs inside the venue surged through the tiered seating area. Jang Won-young and Ahn Yoo-jin sat side by side, with Kang Hye-won holding snacks to her left, and the other members—Miyawaki Sakura, Kwon Eun-bi, and Kim Min-ju—further to their sides.

It's been almost a month since PRODUCE 48's debut night. Coming out of the talent show, the 12 trainees have gradually developed something they never had during the talent show period: star quality.

According to the promotional materials released by Off The Record, the agency that IZ*ONE is affiliated with, they will officially debut on October 29th, the end of next month, by releasing their first mini-album.

"Since our debut night, we've almost never seen the CEO."

Jiang Huiyuan tore open the bag of gummy candies in her hand, casually grabbed two and shared them with her teammates. She was still wearing the jacket she had borrowed during the downpour, since it was getting cold and she needed to wear a jacket.

"Hye-won unnie is really lucky. She met Oppa on the night of her debut, and he took her back to the company."

Zhang Yuanying's cheeks still retained a touch of baby fat, which glowed with a rosy luster under the overhead light. She glanced at Jiang Huiyuan's navy blue LV coat draped over the back of the chair, her tone tinged with undisguised envy.

...After their debut night, the 12 of them moved into one dormitory, since they would be working together for two and a half years.

The jacket this woman was wearing was carefully kept hanging in her closet. Later, when the other unnies asked her, Kang Hye-won recounted what happened that night. So, this jacket belongs to Oppa.

Thinking about all this, Zhang Yuanying unconsciously moved closer to Jiang Huiyuan, her nose twitching slightly. Sure enough, there was a faint scent in the air—not the fresh fragrance of laundry detergent, nor the cloying sweetness of perfume, but the scent of Oppa…

However, the perfume on Hye-won unnie ruined the original scent of the clothes...

Miyawaki Sakura gazed at the packed stadium, a venue teeming with over 60,000 people. The circular seating area enveloped the stage, which was also a triangular structure with open sides, as the stadium had originally been a football stadium.

The seats inside the arena are all on grass, and the surrounding stands are arranged in a ring. The stage is triangular, with a raised platform that rises from the ground, and the three corners face different directions. The LED lights at the edge of the stage just begin to cast shadows...

This also proved that the concert was about to begin, and the shots flashing on the LED screen showed the established senior figures in the industry sitting in the inner field.

Bae Suzy, EXO, Girls' Generation, and even Jessica Jung and her sister Krystal Jung, who left the group a long time ago, TVXQ, BoA, NCT, Bigbang... many K-pop groups and solo artists.

Even those from the film and television industry are all incredibly high-profile, as Chungmuro ​​actors occupy the top of the pyramid in the domestic entertainment industry, with many of them being new generation actors like Kim Tae-ri and Kim Go-eun...

Are the celebrities here for team building activities as a group?

"90% of the K-pop and film/television artists are here, right?"

"..."

Amidst the murmurs from all directions, the sky outside the venue darkened.

The venue, with a capacity of over 6, was already packed to capacity. The crowded figures and cacophony resembled a beehive, while the countless glow sticks shone like stars in the darkness. The three LED panels of the triangular stage stood along its edge, their height rising abruptly, and the ceiling lights throughout the venue gradually dimmed…

The LED screen, which was previously showing various artists appearing in the venue, was suddenly switched back by the director. The three sides of the LED screen, which were seamlessly joined together, resembled a suspended triangle. Bright images flashed across the screen, instantly illuminating the dim light of the dome inside the venue.

A soft laugh came from the LED screen, and all 60,000+ viewers looked up at the director's screen on the big screen and immediately screamed!

"Oh my! Is this the content from the backend?"

"Is this how it's supposed to start...?"

Zhang Yuanying craned her neck to watch the screen on the LED screen. The bright lights in the backstage corridor illuminated Gong Cheng's tall figure. His platinum blonde hair was soft and fluffy, giving off a slightly messy look. But with his face turned to the side, only his handsome profile with a slight smile could be seen...

But one person stood out from the crowd, wearing a bright pink jumpsuit, standing next to "Tarot," facing the camera with a glamorous face and an extremely confident greeting. Then, Park Jin-young raised his arm, which was under his armpit, and put his arm around Gong Cheng, who was seven or eight centimeters taller than him, smiling and speaking to the camera.
"I can't wait, the concert starts!"

"And you, you brat?"

As he spoke, he asked Gong Cheng, who was standing beside him.

"Aigoo, what's going on if it's not a gorilla?"

"What kind of outfit is this? I came to see Oppa's concert!"

"..."

Yoona stared at the gorilla's confident smile and flamboyant outfit on the LED screen, her face twitching. "He's not going to go on stage and sing for another hour at Tarot's concert, is he?"

“Ani, no way, it’s Tarot’s solo concert, President Park will be a guest at most…” Lee Soon-kyu’s tone was a little unsure, staring blankly at Park Jin-young on the LED screen.

Immediately afterwards, I couldn't help but let out a "yue" sound.

In the LED screen, Gong Cheng was helplessly pulled around by Park Jin-young to turn his face to the camera. He glanced helplessly at his boss next to him, then forced a smile at the camera. This guy really is something, always trying to get on camera whenever there's a chance!
Can't wait for my concert?
"haha, after being a fan of Oppa for so long, this is the first time I've ever seen him lose control of his facial expressions, haha."

"Oh my, did nobody notice the sticker on Oppa's face? It looks so good..."

In the LED screen, Gong Cheng's tall figure was wearing a thin pink jacket. His platinum hair was styled by the stylist and flipped back, messy yet flamboyant. His handsome eyebrows cast a light shadow in the screen's light and shadow. Under his eyelids, some bling-bling stickers were pasted on by a little tiger, making his originally sharp eyes look a bit childish and eccentric.

He glanced at his watch, winked at the camera, and said, "One minute left, we'll be meeting..."

"Are you ready?"

The youthful freshness and unintentional exuberance danced in his voice, and inside the stadium, the more than 60,000 spectators immediately screamed and shouted in response, "Ready!!!"

"..."

Backstage, Gong Cheng took the microphone from Jin Dayu, subconsciously stroking the earring near his earlobe. A smile bloomed in his eyes, "I think I heard your answer..."

"Now, let's begin our meeting."

A radiant smile and warm eyes were projected onto the three-dimensional triangular LED screen. Suddenly, the stands erupted in a tsunami-like roar, and the sea of ​​glow sticks surged wildly. The cheers that had been suppressed all night were now transformed into fervent and passionate shouts. Immediately afterward, Gong Cheng turned around, adjusting his in-ear monitor as he walked towards the waiting area.

The director's camera followed him steadily as his tall figure gradually walked deeper into the corridor. The light ahead seemed to have been blurred by ink, gradually dimming, with only a faint warm glow from the emergency lights on the walls, casting a long, thin shadow of him…

As he stepped onto the platform, Gong Cheng suddenly turned his face, his handsome features reflected in front of the camera, his gentle eyebrows curving upwards. "First song, 'Fear'!"

"Fear" is a Korean song. He performed it with Park Chanyeol during the 2016 Gayo Daejeon. Now, he performs the chorus and rap section by himself. He chose "Fear" to open the show because it's a local song, and Korean songs are a pretty good way to start.

Moreover, "Fear" is one of his few Korean rap songs that has been listened to the most.

"..."

"Oh my! 'Fear'!"

"My favorite Korean rap song!"

"..." Many hip-hop fans started to get excited! Uchinaga Eri turned to her three friends with great surprise, "This is my favorite Korean rap song!"

"It's really powerful and resonates a lot; it's so moving that it makes you want to cry as soon as you listen to it!"

With red eyes, she stared excitedly at the rising platform in the LED screen, at the young, tall figure who had brought "Fear" to a song battle with only a few thousand audience members two years ago, and had never performed the song on any stage since.

Now, he has brought "Fear" to a venue with nearly 70,000 people.

"Me too!"

Liu Zhimin clenched her fist and nodded, no longer saying a word. This song truly carries so many stories of Oppa! It's heartbreaking and painful.

Immediately afterwards...

A low, subtle bass note seeped from the depths of the stage.

Darkness descended upon the LED screen. On the dimly lit triangular stage, Gong Cheng's tall figure slowly emerged, though his back was to the audience. Warm yellow spotlights outlined his silhouette, and his platinum hair and the sparkling diamond earrings reflected a shimmering glow on the large screen…

Gong Cheng's voice rang out softly, tinged with a hint of hoarseness and weariness. His singing seemed to drift from afar, piercing through layers of mist, "Looking back~"

"We discovered we've gone further than we imagined..."

The large screen focused on his tall, imposing back, and just as the weary, radio-like song began, Gong Cheng's figure turned slightly in time with the lyrics, his vision reflecting tens of thousands of tiny silver dots, swaying gently...

From his director's perspective, the camera cuts to a sky full of starlight and a waving, undulating "Milky Way".

In the center of the stage, a beam of cold white spotlight suddenly pierced the darkness, and Gong Cheng's figure stood in the light as if he had become a silhouette.

"I suddenly felt scared..."

"Look at myself~"

A hip-hop song loved by many local fans prompted many fans at the scene to sing along to the hook and intro.

In the backstage guest lounge, everyone watched Gong Cheng on stage, singing the intro of the song in a casual, self-narrative style. Song Yuqi said seriously, "The design of this shot is absolutely brilliant."

"When will we be able to hold a concert in such a big venue?"

"Design?"

"It was just the simplest shot. Compared to his concert at the Bird's Nest, today's stage opening didn't have expensive stage design or high-tech rendering technology, but it was the most touching."

Park Jin-young looked at the child he had discovered with a complicated expression, and couldn't help but sigh and say, "No one's success comes easily."

"You did a great job~ If you're confused~"

"Just do it the way you always do it!"

Gong Cheng walked to the edge of the stage, and the lyrics of his rap came out of his mouth. Suddenly, a winding road lit up on the background screen. In the dim yellow light of the street lamp, a blurry figure of a boy was walking forward with a guitar on his back, swaying with each step, just like when he first debuted.

Some years old, slightly blurry videos appeared one after another on the LED screen.

In 2016, during the "YDP" era, his face, which was even more flamboyant and unrestrained than it is now, was sitting in the composition room with a worried expression. The camera shakily followed his figure as he got up and picked up his coat.

"It was Oppa's 'YDP' era."

"Oppa's twenties were the hardest time for him..."

Many fans at the scene watched the video flashing on the LED screen with red eyes. In the brightly lit composition room that stayed up all night, Gong Cheng sat in front of his laptop, pressing the piano keys with one hand, working diligently. His tired eyes and the several cups of coffee on the table were particularly striking.

"Oppa rarely drinks coffee..."

Liu Zhimin tenderly picked up a tissue and wiped her eyes; she was a die-hard fan.

It touched me deeply.

"Looking at photos of the parents who cared for and raised you~"

"..."

"Only if you sleep less can they sleep peacefully."

In the stands, Gong Cheng's adoptive parents, a married couple, sat watching their son's figure moving across the stage on the LED screen, and the cheers and shouts of the vast crowd in front of them for him.

As the lyrics reached their ears, the couple's eyes suddenly welled up with tears.

"Gained public attention~ Lived on camera~"

Gong Cheng's powerful lyrics resonated deeply with the audience, creating a tense atmosphere. The lyrics included the line, "Just digging desperately in one place! That might become my grave!"

"Because of fear!" Suddenly, Gong Cheng's face appeared on the LED screen, his smiling eyes and eyebrows, his high nose bridge, and the little stars and some scattered reflective stickers stuck on his face. The stars shimmered in colorful arcs around his eyelids. He handed the microphone to the audience in the inner field.

He gestured to sing along, and Jang Wonyoung, Ahn Yujin, Kang Hye-won... the 12 members of IZ*ONE happened to be right in front of him, their tall figures only a little over a meter apart.

"Aboji!!!"

Jang Won-young's pure and gentle face was adorned with her mouth wide open as she shouted the lyrics. She and her friend Yoo-jin both loved this song. The members of IZ*ONE were all shouting the lyrics with all their might, and behind them and from all directions, more than 60,000 fans were also shouting in unison, "Aboji!"

"Aboji!!!"

The deafening chorus resounded throughout the Upper Rock World Cup Stadium.

"If you're watching me~ please tell me the answer~" Gong Cheng put down the microphone, his slightly hoarse voice lifting the microphone slightly, his brows furrowed with sadness as he screamed the lyrics, "If I'm to become an adult, I'm still young, still very fragile!" "..."

Hearing the chants of "Aboji" still echoing throughout the venue, Lim Yoona couldn't help but exclaim, "Aigoo, a man who has over 60,000 people in the audience calling him Aboji!"

"Yoona, do you think this guy is doing this on purpose?" Lee Soon-kyu looked at the younger man on stage with a strange expression. "Aboji" means "father" in native Korean. Tens of thousands of people in the audience were calling this brat on stage "father."
What's even more ridiculous is that the most heart-wrenching shouts on the big screen just now came from IZ*ONE, the girl group that is about to debut and has gained huge exposure and attention since the audition period.

"He can't be that bad, can he?" Lim Yoona asked hesitantly. She hadn't been able to help but shout it out a couple of times earlier, so she reassured herself, "It's just lyrics..."

"Tch~" Lee Soon-kyu glanced at the self-deceiving Im Yoona, "Don't you know whether she's bad or not?"

"Let me tell you, if you keep going like this, I reckon you'll be calling that brat 'Uncle' in his bed..."

"..." Im Yoona clenched her fists in anger, her face turning red!

"Eh~ when I don't want to look at anything~"

"Deliberately widening your eyes!"

Gong Cheng's fingers tightened around the microphone, his previously smiling eyes widened abruptly, and his platinum hair flipped back as he tilted his head back, revealing his smooth forehead. Beads of sweat slid down his brow bone and into his eyelids, the moisture mingling with the light in his eyes...

When I don't want to say anything~

"He deliberately raised his voice!"

"There is no other reason..."

The cheers from the stands were ignited by this emotion, with countless fans holding up light boards and swaying to his rhythm. The chorus of tens of thousands of people singing the hook was loud and sincere, like a warm torrent that enveloped the entire venue.

The dark blue stage lights suddenly turned on, and the cool beams of light shone on Gong Cheng's figure as he stopped, casting a hazy halo around him. His pink coat looked melancholy under the blue light, and his platinum hair shimmered with a faint, cold light.

"Just because I'm scared~ I'm scared~ Ugh~"

"I'm always afraid..."

"oh~"

At the end of the song, the director's camera cut to the stands, where Gong Cheng's adoptive parents immediately drew cheers from the entire audience. The couple's eyes were red-rimmed, their brows and eyes glistening with tiny sparkles. When the camera returned to Gong Cheng's face bathed in warm light, his usually somewhat flamboyant features were now incredibly gentle, and his warm and gentle smile seemed to quiet the entire world...

"Ahhhh! Oppa!"

"Aboji~!!"

"..."

In the backstage dressing room, Mina gazed softly at Makoto's smile, listening to the shouts of "Aboji!" coming from the hall on the screen. Suddenly, she turned to Son Chaeyoung, who was cheering beside her, and asked softly, "Have you ever called Makoto 'Aboji'?"

Her tone was teasing, as if she were retaliating for the little tiger's previous antics. Seeing Chaeyoung's frozen smile, she leaned closer to her ear and whispered even softer, "In bed..."

Even though Son Chaeyoung was usually very bold and quick-witted, when she heard her unnie ask such a private and embarrassing question, she couldn't help but bite her lip and remain silent, avoiding looking at her smug face.

Of course she shouted it, but what does that have to do with Mina unnie?!
It's none of your business!

"What does this have to do with you, unnie? Do you want to try too?" Son Chaeyoung adjusted her mindset and retorted sarcastically. Watching this unnie, she was like a whirlwind, jumping up and down in frustration!

“Ani ah…”

With a smile on her fair face, Mina glanced indifferently at Son Chaeyoung, her voice soft but carrying a hint of domineering, "I'll make him call me Mom, do you believe me?"

"???"

Upon hearing this, Son Chaeyoung paused for a moment, then burst out laughing, her little tiger teeth, adorned with dental drills, flashing a sweet smile. "Unnie, just give it a try. You have no idea what oppa is like in bed..."

She glanced at this arrogant older sister with some disdain—truly a Japanese person—but then her expression darkened. "Why should I discuss these things with you!"

"You said it? Well, I guess I'll have to give it a try!"

Mina smirked smugly. "You little brat, I'll get you!"

This is what you said!

"Annie, unnie~"

"How could you do this? I take back what I just said..."

Son Chaeyoung quickly grabbed Mina's arm, her little face full of misery, and spoke in a coquettish, childlike voice.

For a moment, we were completely lost...

Kim Da-hyun, who was not far away, was shocked by what she saw, even though she couldn't hear what the two were saying!
Sisters-in-law, shouldn't you be rivals in love? You should be fighting!

Let's start fighting! Otherwise, how can I prove my worth?
……

……

"I did all the things I promised you I would never do behind your back."

"I promise you I will change my ways, even though I know in my heart I won't!"

The arrangement of "STAY" reverberated from speakers all around the venue, the powerful drumbeats like countless fists, gripping the hearts of the audience and lifting them higher. The low frequencies of the bass hummed, mixed with the sharp whirring of electronic effects, stirring up a turbulent vortex in the air, instantly turning the warm sea into a surging wave.

In the bustling hall, Gong Cheng gripped the microphone, his voice husky with a hint of despair. He lifted his left foot, spun around at the edge of the stage, and his broad-shouldered figure moved with a free-flowing dance, the rhythm and the tight drumbeats perfectly synchronized.

"I know I'll never find another lover as wonderful as you."

"I need you to stay, I need you to stay by my side~"

"How on earth does the representative manage to sing such terrible songs with such a handsome and affectionate face?" Ahn Yu-jin sat in the audience watching Gong Cheng on stage, whose personal charm was off the charts. His casual platinum blonde hair was damp with sweat.

With striking features, he passionately sang his newly released single, "STAY," which was released yesterday.

"I'm completely drunk! I'm still not sober!"

"I feel like you can't empathize with me! I'll become a mess if you're not around!"

His flamboyant dance moves propelled Gong Cheng's tall figure, making him bounce on the metal floor of the stage as if his shoes had springs in them. His pink, trendy striped shirt, unbuttoned, fluttered as he bounced around!
"Holy crap?!"

"A traditional Canadian dance?"

Inside the audience, many fans jumped on their tiptoes while watching the boy's graceful dance moves on stage, and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement!

My Tarot knows this trick?

"I absolutely cannot let you be trapped in these constraints."

"...You know I know in my heart that I can't live without you."

Gong Cheng sang the song with a slight bow, while raising his two forearms only slightly and taking small steps along the edge of the stage, singing a cappella!

"Aigoo, a chick spreading its wings?"

"An old man hoeing the ground?"

Behind Gong Cheng, in the center of the stage, were the band's musicians. One of them, holding an electric guitar, stood with his legs together under the dim red stage lights, his left knee slightly bent, his hands holding the electric guitar, his head bowed, nodding up and down as he strummed the strings!

"The musician needs a sewing machine..."

Amidst a few comments, most fans were wildly shaking their heads and shouting along to the drumbeats, chanting catchy lyrics.
"I did all the things I promised you I would never do behind your back."

Gong Cheng suddenly stopped his flamboyant dance, ripped off his pink shirt, and threw it into the crowd in the front row. The audience he was facing was IZ*ONE, and the fluttering shirt landed on Zhang Yuanying's face like a ribbon.

"I promise you I will change my ways, even though I know in my heart I won't!"

Zhang Yuanying's face was filled with surprise and delight as she tightly gripped the pink striped shirt covering her head, as if afraid that others would snatch it away.

So much so that the shirt covered her small face like a veil, and she took a deep breath in surprise…

Oppa~ You smell so good...

Even my sweat smells delicious!
Blushing and clutching her shirt, Zhang Yuanying gazed at the figure standing under countless spotlights not far away. The figure had changed position and was now performing a song, abandoning the previous Canadian dance moves and now freely sweating on stage.
"..."

With its tight drumbeats and upbeat rhythm, "STAY" gradually comes to an end.

At the triangular stage lift, the performing guests (G)I-DLE appeared in a fog of dry ice. Gong Cheng's figure ran wildly under the spotlight. At the end of the song, he suddenly turned around and looked at the center of (G)I-DLE, who had already set up their stage positions.

Her smooth black hair cascaded down her slender shoulders. Zhao Meiyan's beautiful, gentle eyes were narrowed, revealing a soft smile. She wore a white women's blouse, a brown-gray school-style blazer, a black pleated skirt, and two fair, slender legs encased in fluorescent black stockings. Long white socks covered her long, thin calves, and she wore high-heeled shoes...

"I know I'll never find another lover as wonderful as you."

With a slightly hoarse yet passionate voice, Gong Cheng met Zhao Meiyan's crescent-shaped smiling eyes and softly sang the last line of the lyrics.

"I need you to stay, I need you to stay by my side~"

...Then, he stood under the lift and left the stage...

"(G)I-DLE?"

"There were leaked photos of (G)I-DLE at the rehearsal a couple of days ago, I didn't expect them to actually come..."

"Damn it! Zhao Meiyan! Is she still bothering Oppa?!"

"Ani, no matter what, don't you guys think Oppa is a very loyal guy? Zhao Miyeon is just his ex-girlfriend, but he still brought her in to give G)I-DLE exposure and traffic, slept with Im Yoona, and even introduced her to film and television resources..."

"Oppa is still too kind..."

The more than 60,000 people at the scene were surprised, yet not entirely surprised, by (G)I-DLE's appearance as a guest performer. Those who follow entertainment news and trending topics had already known about this two days prior.

(G)I-DLE inevitably faced a barrage of criticism online, but the fans at the scene still gave "Tarot" face by waving their light sticks and waiting for their performance.

"I want to see what kind of stage (G)I-DLE can perform on with this pretty-but-something-ordinary-looking Zhao Mi-yeon?"

Liu Zhimin made a quick comment, saying that Oppa's ex-girlfriend was indeed quite pretty, but so pretty that she lacked any standout features, not as good as herself, and her breasts weren't as big as hers! But she was much better than that old woman Irene!

And then there's the disgusting Lim Yoona...

Especially after seeing Yoona's face flash briefly on the big screen, I felt even more that this senior actress was shameless. Instead of honing her acting skills, she just coasted along...

On the triangular stage, the dry ice dissipated...

As (G)I-DLE's stage begins, the intro to a dance track begins...

"..."

……

Half an hour later...

Gong Cheng once again stepped off the stage onto the rising platform to change clothes. He performed several hit singles in a row, which left him drenched in sweat. As soon as he came off stage, he hugged a water bottle and bit a straw to replenish his water and moisten his dry throat.

"..."

On the dazzling stage~
Solo singer Park Jin-young made a dazzling appearance under the pink spotlight. Standing at 183cm tall with dark skin and wearing a pink outfit, his most striking feature was his square face and the pink striped sunglasses perched on his nose.

A pink bodysuit and glamorous makeup were projected onto the big screen!

Many fans present frowned or gaped, wondering, "Are they here to cause trouble?"

The three LED screens displayed the song "Honey" by solo artist Park Jin-young, which caused many people in the audience to frown!
"Honey" is an original song by Park Jin-young, released in 01.

The intro to "Honey" begins...

In the opening sequence, Park Jin-young, holding the microphone, let out an extremely nauseating, goosebump-inducing sound, "Oh~~~Honey!~~~" Before he could finish speaking, a popping sound appeared on the big screen as he pursed his lips, "Mmmmmmmm—ah!"

Immediately afterwards, a faint electronic sound effect joined in...

Park Jin-young, stepping to the beat of the drums, wearing a pink transparent bodysuit and mismatched leather shoes, suddenly stomped his foot on the stage, then, in a self-assured manner, took off his sunglasses and threw them into the audience.

But no one picked up the sunglasses that had fallen inside the area...

Instead, he stared speechlessly at Park Jin-young on stage, who was snapping his fingers and swaying his hips seductively, his eyeliner under his sunglasses even more exaggerated.

He held the microphone, "The first time I met you~"

I'm completely captivated by you~ I can't help myself~

"..."

Fortunately, the singing was alright, but the arrangement style, especially the interspersed vocals, had a distinctly 1970s feel, somewhat like jazz. The flamboyant dance moves, with the dancers in leather shoes performing a Michael Jackson moonwalk on a metal-floored stage.

Her hand clutching her crotch, her chin slightly upturned, her lips pressed tightly together in a coy, alluring gesture, she glided sensually across the stage.
"You are a gift from heaven~"

"A true sweetheart~~"

The director mischievously cut the camera to the faces of many artists who came to watch the concert. When Yoona, who had been frowning, saw her face appear on the LED screen, she immediately forced a smile, raised her fair hand, and clapped!

Switch to IZ*ONE...

Zhang Yuanying, Miyawaki Sakura, and 12 others dared not show any dissatisfaction or disdain towards the president of the largest entertainment company in the peninsula. Their sincere eyes shone brightly as they clapped and laughed lightly.

"Why are you so beautiful~"

Trust me~ Come to me~

Just as the Chungmuro ​​film stars were stunned by Park Jin-young's performance on stage, suddenly, the spray system at the edge of the stage launched water more than two meters high, and Park Jin-young gracefully bathed in the water!
He somehow produced a large water gun, and while singing lyrics with one hand, he wiped the wet strands of hair from his forehead with the other, giving a stylish wink to the director's camera. (A charming wink!)
Your captivating smile~

"Capture me!"

Park Jin-young, holding a water gun, sprayed water at the audience in the inner stadium. Her face was contorted, and her eyes revealed a desire to outshine Gong Cheng. Her lips were tightly clenched, and even her broad shoulders couldn't help but sway, as if she were trying to look sexy.
"Honey~~~ Mumumu—ma!"

"..." Yoo Jimin sat in the audience, trembling with anger! "Oppa's concert was ruined by that gorilla!"

"Does he really think he's DiCaprio? Playing with water guns?"

Kim Minjung covered her eyes with her delicate white hands, too embarrassed to watch the performance on stage.
This guy even has armpit care! His pink sheer bodysuit is completely soaked, leaving his shoulders bare... Luckily, he's wearing pink shorts underneath...

"Let's just the two of us here~"

"Let's have a wonderful evening together~"

"..."

Backstage in the lounge, Gong Cheng clenched his fist!
Nayeon, Sana, and the others were looking down, picking at their fingers, while the nine members of TWICE awkwardly avoided looking at the live performance on the screen...

The unrestrained laughter from BLACKPINK, Ryderby, (G)I-DLE, Kim Tae-yeon, and others nearby was jarring...

So embarrassing, so utterly humiliating...

I never expected that even though the company has become the largest local brokerage firm, it could still make such a fool of itself. I feel like I won't be able to hold my head up during future events.

"..."

After the song ended, Park Jin-young left the stage, feeling somewhat unsatisfied. He looked at Kim Dae-woo beside him and asked, "How was my performance?"

"...MVP President!"

Kim Dae-woo's chubby face trembled violently in the dim light.

"Your entire management team will be flying around the world with Tarot next month. Your year-end bonuses will be doubled, and your base salaries will be increased after the world tour..."

Park Jin-young clapped his hands in satisfaction, took the towel handed to him, and wiped his wet body.

When I get back tonight, I need to get the marketing department to promote the stage footage he had specially filmed tonight!
We absolutely have to go all out!!!
"..."

……

"In My Feelings"

"A single that wasn't included in any album, just something I wrote on a whim, and I'll sing it today?"

After Park Jin-young's cringe-worthy performance, Gong Cheng went on stage, stood in the center, and chuckled as he announced the song he was about to perform, "In My Feelings."

As soon as the words were spoken, the intro to "In My Feelings" burst forth without warning, like a match igniting an autumn night.

The deep bass guitar blasts...

"Trap, TrapMoneyBenny~"

This thing made me reflect deeply.

"One must be open and honest."

In a Trap-style rap, Gong Cheng wore a black graffiti hoodie, the cuffs of his ripped jeans casually piled on his sneakers, and the chain around his neck swayed with his movements, creating shimmering light. His flamboyant smile made him look like a street shopper on stage.

He had only taken a few steps when he suddenly crouched down, handed the microphone to a British girl in the front row, and asked softly, "What's your name?"

A blonde girl with a ponytail, her excited face reflected on the big screen, was gesturing wildly as she exclaimed, "KIKI!"

"Okay!" Gong Cheng smiled broadly, then took back the microphone, tapping his feet to the rhythm as he looked at the girl in front of him with a gentle smile; her face was fair and delicate, but with some freckles.

"KIKI~ Do you love me?"

Do you have a new boyfriend?

The flippant lyrics, barely out of his throat, carried an air of nonchalant roguishness. He deliberately dragged out the last syllable, as if striking up a conversation with a familiar girl on a street corner, so natural and without any sense of distance.

“i love you Tarot!!!”

A British girl named Kiki, upon hearing the lyrics, excitedly covered her mouth and shouted!
On the big screen, the lyrics for "KIKI~ Do you love me?" were displayed. The original lyrics were "(xx)~ Do you love me?" So, the boy on stage specially selected a fan to start the rap section of the song.
"Oh my god, this stage design! Could it be that KIKI's name will be in this song when it's released?"

"Oh my god! Why wasn't I the one who got picked?" Zhang Yuanying muttered in disappointment.

Ahn Yoo-jin glanced at her, "Won-young~ Won-young~ Do you love me? Is it smooth?"

"I told you you'd never leave my side~"

Because I need you~ I need you~

Gong Cheng sang the straightforward lyrics in a soft and cheerful voice. Then he waved to the girl named Kiki, got up and went to another part of the stage. After taking a few casual steps, he saw a familiar figure in the front row.

Miyawaki Sakura from IZ*ONE, Makoto Miyamoto stepped forward, his bright smile and upturned lips...
"Sakura~ Long time no see?"

"Annyeonghaseyo, Representative... It's been a long time!" Miyawaki Sakura excitedly watched her face flash on the LED screen, her eyebrows and eyes raised excitedly beneath her thin bangs, while the lyrics on the big screen read "(xx~) Do you love me?"

"Sakura~"

Standing petite, Miyawaki Sakura mustered her courage and glanced at the smiling boy on stage. She lowered her head slightly and called out her name loudly, "Sakura!!!"

"Do you love me?"

"..."

In the backstage lounge...

Jennie, Rosé, and the others stared at the smiling face of the person crouching at the edge of the stage on the screen, along with the faces of the fans and the aspiring debut girl named Sakura, and couldn't help but exclaim, "Aigoo, this guy is too good at this..."

Tens of thousands of fans at the scene screamed instantly when they saw Gong Cheng's unique interaction!

Because of the lyrics displayed on the LED screen, after Gong Cheng asked each name, the lyrics that were originally "(xx~)" changed to the names of the girls whose names were called out.
"Look~ a brand new me~ I'm still the same open and honest me~"

"..."

"Your oral skills have improved! I know you're learning!"

Gong Cheng put on the hood of his black graffiti hoodie and rapped softly. His handsome face was visible under the brim of the hood, and a few strands of platinum blonde hair peeked out from the edge of the brim, exuding youthful energy and unruliness.

"These lyrics?"

Backstage, TWICE, BLACKPINK, Ryderby, (G)I-DLE, and others watched the boys on stage, blushing and enjoying themselves immensely.

With effortless grace, she moved with ease on stage...

"..."

Inside the electrifying venue, the air seemed ignited by countless vibrant musical notes, every inch of space echoing with the catchy melody of "In My Feelings." The roar of over 60,000 people coalesced into a surging torrent, cascading down the venue's dome before crashing onto the stage, sending shivers down everyone's spines, yet compelling them to jump and leap along with the wave of energy…

"KIKI~ Do you love me?"

Are you still undecided?

"..."

(End of this chapter)