The number one playboy on the Peninsula!

Chapter 340 You're after her because she's old? Or because she has short legs? (Seeking monthly votes)
"Wuhu~"

"..."

Kim Jisoo leaned against a viewing spot near the waiting area. At first, she just wanted to stand here and watch Gong Cheng's performance, but soon she was stirred up by the singing and the heated atmosphere of the venue.

Waving their hands, they shouted along with the beat of the 808 heavy drum from the speaker!

When Gong Cheng sang the next, more soothing song, Kim Ji-soo's excited body went limp as if deflated. She smoothed the sweat-dampened strands of hair by her ears and occasionally took out her phone to shoot videos to send to Zhao Meiyan.

To prove her innocence, her friend Lim Na-yeon's words enlightened her.

So what if I'm a spy? But you're not here. I'll cultivate the feelings I missed with [Early Dawn] first, and when you break up, won't it be faster and smoother for me to take over?

hum!

Moreover, how could that weak-willed Pabu possibly control Gong Cheng?

It still has to be yourself...

After jumping around for a while, Kim Jisoo felt hot and sweaty all over her body. She took off her loose black suit jacket and draped it in her hand. Her black turtleneck sweater covered her fair neck and chin. Her calm and gentle eyes smiled as she looked at Gong Cheng on the stage, who was sweating profusely and looking very spirited.

After Lim Na-yeon gave her a little guidance, her mind became clear.

Regardless of what the future holds, I am currently in Chicago, in the Windy City, watching him from the audience. What reason do I have to go back?

What a stupid thing to do...

She, Kim Jisoo, never wants to do this again!
As expected, Nayeon is the most reliable one; women from Jiangdong are all of one mind!

……

“TTTarot!”

"Eminem!"

During halftime, the moment Eminem stepped onto the stage, screams erupted from the crowd. Wearing a black baseball cap, a white hoodie, and gray sweatpants, he smiled and greeted the fans with a microphone in hand.

Gong Cheng had also changed his clothes at this time, wearing a black hoodie and green cargo pants. He had an eyebrow piercing near his eyebrows under his black, tousled hair, and a slight smile on his face: "The audio for 'River' will be released at midnight tonight..."

"..." Eminem and Miyako exchanged compliments and words of mutual admiration.

"Holy crap, Eminem and Tarot?! They really collaborated?!"

"..."

Amidst the buzzing of voices, performers playing instruments such as drums and a band took to the stage.

Gong Cheng picked up a black guitar, slung it across his body, and with a bright smile, plucked the strings with his slender fingers.

Immediately afterwards, warm yellow lights poured down, casting irregular shadows on the stage floor...

The sound of Gong Cheng gently strumming guitar strings echoed throughout Wrigley Stadium: "I was once a liar, a thief and robber~"

"I've been deeply in love, and I've also been fickle."

His clear and warm voice rang out in the stadium. He started singing with a dry voice, accompanied only by the few guitar strings in his hands.

Kim Jisoo blinked, gazing at Gong Cheng's relaxed and calm face as he held the guitar in the LED screen. It sounded like a very lyrical piece.
!

Wow~ What a heartfelt piece!

You should definitely listen carefully to this!
As Gong Cheng's intro faded, a deep and impactful bass note surged forth like a turbulent undercurrent. He released his grip on the guitar, picked up the microphone from its stand, and slowly walked towards the edge of the stage.
"Scratches left on his neck after lovemaking, and even the questioning he faces from his girlfriend~"

"He reeked of alcohol; he's addicted."

Gong Cheng's verse immediately drew screams from the audience! The smooth flow and the rapid transitions between light and heavy rhythms were as fast as the blink of an eye, without the slightest hesitation. The cheers exploded like the lyrics, and his hand holding the microphone swayed gently with the rhythm, his forearm causing his shoulder to sag slightly.

"..."

Amidst the heart-wrenching screams and gasps of the entire audience, only Jisoo felt increasingly uneasy as she listened to the lyrics.

Is this how you feel about cheating on Bae Joo-hyun? Are you going to face questions from Jo Mi-yeon?
She frowned slightly...

"But all she wanted was revenge, to settle all her scores once and for all!"

"This is a game of chess~ She kept her eyes glued to the game, not letting go of a single clue or trace."

Could this be me?
Kim Jisoo felt a little apprehensive as she looked at Gong Cheng on the stage. The smooth flow, wrapped in the undercurrent of the bass, flowed forward, sometimes turning around like a stream avoiding pebbles, and sometimes like a rushing river crashing against rocks, gliding along the beat.

Judging from the singing alone, she couldn't help but think, "Did this guy grow up eating CDs?"

Almost all the songs performed live were indistinguishable from the studio recordings; the vocals and singing skills were top-notch. But the lyrics?!
"Let's guess who will be the next to abandon their old love and fall in love with someone else."

"Without hesitation, I dumped my ex. She has something more perfect about her. She likes the feeling of taking risks, and I like her ruthlessness!" Gong Cheng strolled leisurely on the stage, his LED face revealing a fierce expression the moment he spoke.

His gaze involuntarily drifted to Kim Jisoo, who was standing in the dark waiting area.

Kim Jisoo met his gaze, her ears still filled with his singing, and her heart skipped a beat.

Is this your excuse for cheating?

!

"..."

As the fast-paced verse ended, Gong Cheng, guitar in hand, listened to the roar of the arrangement, like a surging river echoing through the stadium. He sat on a high stool, slightly raising his chin, strumming the guitar strings and humming the chorus…

"Lies and truths intertwine, transforming into raindrops that fall upon the earth."

"Converging into a river, flowing ceaselessly..."

Next up was Eminem's verse. His rhythmic movements, accentuated by a loose hoodie, were captured as he picked up the microphone: "I stand on this stage, speaking eloquently, sharing my thoughts with the world~"

"..."

"These two must have grown up eating cassette tapes! They're so steady, they're practically suicidal!"

"That's an amazing collaboration between the two!"

"..."

Amidst the clamor of discussion, Kim Jisoo, with a complex expression, savored the lyrics of Gong Cheng's song from earlier. He and Eminem had collaborated on a song with different parts, and it was said that they each wrote their own lyrics.

Eminem's part is a narrative about forbidden fruit such as abortion, while Makoto Miyamoto's verse, although not to that extent, is still not much better to listen to, it's a complete outpouring of emotion!
She just couldn't understand it. If you understand the consequences of being a jerk so well, why do you still choose to be one?!

"..."

After the performance of "River" ended, Gong Cheng went offstage to rest and change his clothes.

As for Eminem, he will perform several singles, mostly songs from his new albums, to promote his music, as well as some well-known hits to enhance the atmosphere of the performance.

Walking through the backstage corridor, Gong Cheng took a towel to wipe the sweat from his face, then removed the eyebrow stud near his brow bone and casually threw it into the trash can before entering the dressing room.

"..."

When Gong Cheng changed into a sharp black suit in the dressing room, he found Kim Ji-soo already waiting at the door. "What's wrong?"

He first glanced at the time on his wristwatch, then chuckled and asked.

After changing clothes, I had plenty of time to chat with Xiuxiu for a bit...

Did you use me as inspiration for your song?

Kim Jisoo had a cold expression, looking somewhat uncomfortable.

How can this scumbag act so naturally? He even writes his insights and experiences into a song. Is he even human?

"Take your seat?"

Gong Cheng raised an eyebrow, glanced at her sneer, and then gave in again, "Alright, alright, so what? It's all part of emotional experiences. Sometimes inspiration strikes, and I write it into a song. I like you, it's unforgettable, that's why inspiration bursts forth..."

As he spoke, he shrugged and spread his hands.

"..."

Kim Jisoo looked at his smug pose, wondering where he'd learned it from. Every time he said something, he'd shrug and spread his hands! "Well, you've got quite a romantic history, huh? One song about three girls!"

"Why are you so angry? Actually, you're not in it. I only wrote about Miyeon and Joohyun, it has nothing to do with you~" Gong Cheng denied again in a roundabout way, 3?
more than……

Who are you looking down on?
"Me not?!"

Upon hearing this, Kim Jisoo clearly panicked!

"So hard to please... I can't live without you..."

"Tell me, what else do you want from me?"

Gong Cheng muttered a complaint under his breath, "Look at you, always in such a hurry!"
Then, not wanting to dwell on this topic with Jisoo any longer, he pulled open his suit jacket and pointed to Jisoo's loose black suit, "Hey, matching outfits, want to take a picture together?"

"combine!"

Kim Ji-soo nodded readily and handed over the water she had prepared for Gong Cheng.

"Ton ton ton ton~"

Gong Cheng unscrewed the bottle cap, took a few big gulps of water, and then stood next to Kim Ji-soo, asking the staff around them to take a picture of the two of them together... The two sat on the sofa, looking down at the photo on the screen, "Pretty good~"

He chuckled and sent the photo to Kim Jisoo's Kakao account. Meanwhile, strands of Jisoo's ruffled hair brushed against his cheek, tickling him.

"Where's the beauty?"

Kim Jisoo asked a tentative question.

"You're good-looking, aren't you?"

Gong Cheng scratched his eyebrows, said seriously, glanced at Kim Jisoo's raised eyebrows and small face, and couldn't help but nudge her shoulder teasingly, "I just saw that you sent Miyeon a lot of videos of my concert..."

"Should we send her this group photo as well?"

Upon hearing this, Kim Jisoo quickly looked up, her heartbroken gaze fixed on Gong Cheng. She pursed her lips, her voice pleading, "Don't...don't send it..."

"What about sending it to Joo-hyun?"

Master Gong asked again, and as he spoke, he tapped on Bae Joo-hyun's chat box!

"We absolutely mustn't send it to her!"

Kim Jisoo immediately distanced herself from Gong Cheng, pretending that the two of them were completely innocent. She recalled how she had once pointed at Bae Joo-hyun and called her a homewrecker... If that had happened, who knows what Joo-hyun would say about her behind her back!
Wouldn't I have gone from being the righteous and honorable leading lady to the villainous mistress?
"Listen to you."

Gong Cheng smiled smugly and turned off his phone.

He then stood up, preparing to continue on stage...

……

"Your schedule is really tight..."

Jisoo's voice was hoarse from just waking up. She leaned against the window of the van, her eyes slightly bloodshot, her long eyelashes drooping as if covered by a thin layer of mist. Outside the window, New York was still shrouded in darkness in the early morning, the glow of the streetlights spreading across the window, blurring the outlines of the buildings along the street.

"So rushed... why didn't you stay in Chicago for another day?"

She muttered softly again, "The three-day Wrigley Field concert, from December 6th to 9th, had just ended when Gong Cheng and his team rushed to New York. They arrived in New York at 4 a.m. on December 9th."

Gong Cheng sat down next to her, and just as he pushed his hat brim up a little, he smiled when he heard her words, and lowered his voice: "Because the concert at the Metropolitan Stadium is starting on the 12th, I'm very busy, okay?"

The second stop of the concert at the Metropolitan Stadium was in East Rutherford, a town in Bergen County, New Jersey, located on the banks of the Hackensack River. It is only 11 kilometers from Midtown Manhattan in New York City and is a suburban town of the New York metropolitan area, so the hotels for the next few days were all booked in New York.

He raised his hand to rub his temples, trying to suppress his weariness. "I have to go to the venue the day after tomorrow to check out the equipment and the layout. I need to get everything sorted out in advance."

"Forget it, you wouldn't understand even if I told you... I've become this popular, that's something else, haha~"

After a few boastful remarks, Gong Cheng changed the subject, "But there's no rush to be busy today," he said, leaning forward slightly, his gaze falling on Kim Jisoo's yawning face, with a coaxing smile, "How about I show you around New York tomorrow?"

He blinked. "Where do you want to go? How about Manhattan? Or Rockefeller Center? I heard that the ice rink opens there every October, and Americans decorate it up for Christmas..."

Kim Jisoo was somewhat sobered up by the laughter in his voice. Her eyelashes trembled, and she didn't answer immediately, but the corners of her mouth quietly curved into a soft arc.

Seeing her like this, Gong Cheng felt a little lighter. In the past few days, Joker Xiu had never mentioned going back to Seoul, unlike Zhao Meiyan, who would send messages every now and then to subtly inquire, asking "Is Ji-soo okay?" or guessing "Did she cause you any trouble?" Her suspicious behavior made him find it quite amusing.

"...The ice rink? You can't go skating, so we'd just be watching..."

Jisoo was torn inside, Miyeon~
It's better for me to go out with him than for him to go find other women, right? You'll understand, won't you?

"Well, isn't it nice to just watch? See how they date, learn from their experience..."

Gong Cheng spoke matter-of-factly, casually suggesting they go ice skating together. He didn't care about the gossip media, but places like Rockefeller Park in New York are must-visit spots for tourists, and with Christmas approaching, it's incredibly crowded. Getting recognized would be a real hassle, making it difficult to escape.

"Do you still need to learn from experience?"

Upon hearing this, Kim Jisoo curled her lip in disdain.

"Yes, there are many experts. One should never stop learning!"

Gong Cheng chuckled as he picked up the bottled water beside him and took a sip. But as soon as he took a sip, he felt a pair of hands grab his arms, causing him to lose his balance and almost spill the water in the carriage. "What are you doing? Why are you so startled?"

He quickly steadied his hand, glanced down at his arm that was being gripped, then looked up at Kim Jisoo with a startled and bewildered look in his eyes: "Is the water poisonous or what?"

"This is the water I drank..."

Kim Ji-soo didn't let up; she was very shy and still held onto his wrist with her small hand. Her cheeks flushed red instantly. She glanced at Che Qian-hao, who was driving in the front row, seemingly unaware of the commotion in the back seat. She lowered her voice to a whisper in embarrassment and annoyance.

"?"

Gong Cheng paused, then looked down at the mineral water bottle in his hand. There was indeed a faint lipstick mark on the bottle neck, a dusty rose color, which had spread out in a small circle on the transparent bottle neck. It was very faint. "Dior lipstick?"

"What does this have to do with anything?"

Puzzled, Kim Ji-soo took the water bottle, pried open his hand, screwed on the cap, and gently placed the bottle in the storage compartment between them.

"nothing……"

Gong Cheng shook his head, still smiling. As long as I'm not embarrassed, it's Xiu Xiu who's embarrassed!

But glancing at Kim Jisoo's reddened ears and slightly pursed lips, the rosy lipstick on her cupid's bow was a little lighter, adding a touch of softness to her complexion. He glanced at Che Qianhao, who was driving intently, and then quietly moved closer to her, his shoulder almost touching her arm.

"It's not like we've never kissed before," he said in a very low voice, his warm breath brushing against her earlobe, his slightly amused nose gently brushing against her skin. "I don't mind~"

How dare you say such a thing?

Kim Jisoo froze, her earlobes trembling as if burned. The heat from the breath still lingered on her ear as she abruptly turned her head, her eyes still slightly red from the heat, but because of that embarrassment and anger, her gaze was soft and lacked any real threat. She raised her hand and lightly slapped his arm, her voice urgent yet soft, as if she were holding back a breath: "Stop being a jerk!"

Sometimes, she felt sorry for herself when she thought about it...

My first kiss, my second kiss, my third kiss, my fourth kiss… I gave them all to this person beside me, [Chusheng Dongxi]. Actually, there's nothing wrong with that; it's my first love!

But this "Azure Evening Thoughts" has been toying with my feelings for the past three years.

When I think of him alone late at night, reminiscing about my youthful days, this "Emerging Dawn" is making waves in the entertainment circle.

……

"..."

Two days passed quickly...

December 12th, Double Twelve.

Gong Cheng rushed out of the suite, with Kim Ji-soo following behind him like a secretary. "Aren't you taking your phone?"

"take!"

Gong Cheng immediately turned around and grabbed his phone. Then, he and Kim Ji-soo followed their management team into the van. The convoy slowly drove out of New York City and headed towards the Metropolitan Stadium in East Rutherford. The concert was at 6:30 p.m., so the time wasn't too tight, but there was no room for delay.

Over the course of more than ten kilometers, the scenery outside the car window gradually changed. Just as they entered the town of East Rutherford, Kim Jisoo, who had been leaning against the window, suddenly sat up straight, a clear shock appearing in her slightly furrowed brows, and even her breathing became a little lighter.

Her pupils clearly reflected the scene outside the window: the highway into the city was completely jammed, the traffic like a frozen river, pickup trucks and cars crammed together, many vehicles with "Tarot" related markings on their hoods and bodies, some with red banners that read "Tarot [Cash Flow]" fluttering in the wind, others with supportive phrases written in markers, such as "American Tarot Club - I love you~" and "Tarot is forever~".

The handwriting was crooked but conveyed a burning passion. Some even went so far as to stick a huge poster of Gong Cheng on the trunk of their car. In the poster, he was wearing a black Louis Vuitton hoodie, his handsome eyebrows and eyes smiling. The heavy snow falling in New Jersey was perfectly placed, with snowflakes falling on his lazy and luxurious black hair in the poster, creating a great atmosphere, as if he were really standing in the snow with snow on his hair.

The falling snow outside the car windows slowly covered the vehicles, but the looping songs playing in some of the car stereos carried the tune of "Tarot"...

"This..." Kim Jisoo subconsciously turned to look at Gong Cheng beside her, deeply shocked.

Kim Dae-woo, sitting in the front passenger seat, turned around with a smile: "I heard yesterday that the local 'Tarot Club' fans spontaneously organized a support event, but I didn't expect it to be so lively."

"In terms of sports events, what is this? A global home game, haha!" Che Qianhao, who was driving, was also at a leisurely pace, following the speed of the car in front, watching the magnificent scene on the highway, and laughed twice.

"Isn't that awesome?"

Gong Cheng withdrew his gaze from the window, raised an eyebrow at Kim Ji-soo with his warm eyes, and then picked up his phone again, sitting in the carriage taking pictures of the scenery outside the window, as he needed to post them on Instagram.

Fortunately, the van he was riding in was a Mercedes-Benz. If it were a more business-oriented van, it would be easily spotted in a traffic jam.

"Dafa!"

Kim Jisoo, unusually, didn't retort with his arrogance. Instead, she raised the corners of her eyes and genuinely praised him with happiness.

The Metropolitan Stadium can hold more than 80,000 spectators, but during yesterday's rehearsal, she saw statistics from some New York media outlets that in just the last few days, the number of people and tourists flocking to East Rutherford has reached an unprecedented hundreds of thousands. Although only more than 200,000 tickets have been sold for the three-day concert, there are still many fans willing to come.

Despite the cold wind and heavy snow, fans still flocked to the open-air stadium.

On the busy highway... as the nanny van slowly entered the town, Gong Cheng's eye-catching figure appeared on every street of East Rutherford on the billboard at the entrance.

The scene in the town was even more open, with faces reddened by the wind and snow, people walking around the streets holding light sticks or support signs, and occasionally taking photos in front of bus stops with posters of Makoto Miyazaki.

Despite the large number of white people on the street, Kim Jisoo still managed to spot a few Asian girls. She pointed to the group of people outside the window and asked, "Aren't those your fan site admins and big fans?"

"My goodness, they've followed us from Asia to Europe and America..."

"Inside."

Gong Cheng glanced at his phone, took a picture of a few girls on the street, and then took a few pictures of other fans who had come from various countries or states in the United States. Then, seeing that they were about to arrive at the Metropolitan Stadium, he opened Instagram and uploaded all the photos at once.

The editor captioned the post: "Keep warm~ (with a scarf)"

The Metropolitan Stadium is open-air, and today the snow is falling quite heavily...

……

"Don't look at me in the waiting area today, it's cold!"

At six o'clock in the afternoon, half an hour before the concert started, Gong Cheng stood in the howling wind in the waiting passage. He saw Kim Jisoo standing not far away, her neck hunched and her nose slightly red from the cold. He took off the scarf from his neck and casually draped it around Kim Jisoo's neck. His fingertips brushed against her cold earlobe, and he tied the two ends of the scarf around her neck. He then deliberately pulled the wide scarf up to cover half of her face, leaving only her eyes showing. "Go wait in the dressing room."

"..."

Kim Jisoo paused for a moment, then instinctively raised her hand to say that she would do it herself and that she had a scarf! She then tossed it into the dressing room.

He didn't need it, but his fingers, tucked into his sleeves, curled up slightly, yet remained motionless, instead comfortably enjoying the attention... The scarf around his neck felt like a warm lump in his throat...

When the wind blew again, Kim Jisoo tucked her cheeks into her scarf, her eyes glancing at the stage lights that came on at the end of the aisle, but for some reason, Jo Miyeon's face floated into her mind.

Meiyan, he and I are just ordinary friends, you'll understand, right? Gong Cheng didn't notice her distraction. Seeing that the scarf was tied securely, he patted her shoulder again: "I'm going to get busy. Remember to call Brother Dayu if you need anything."

Hearing this, Kim Jisoo nodded, her voice muffled by her scarf: "Arasso, go ahead and get busy..."

As she spoke, she glanced at the stadium, which was almost full of people. The chatter of the more than 80,000 spectators was dense yet fragmented, creating a cacophony like a tsunami...

"..."

……

December 14th, the last day at the Metropolitan Stadium.

Inside the venue, the sweltering heat and cheers rose in waves. Kim Jisoo, with a hand warmer on her face, sat in the dressing room, glancing at her phone. The concert was almost over.

Gong Cheng's next concert will be at Fenway Park in Boston.

She's never been to Boston before... but she has to go back to Seoul tomorrow. Jennie's solo performance last month, thanks to Makoto Miyazaki, was even better than the company expected. Now, a month has passed, and the promotional period is almost over.

BLACKPINK also has to prepare for the year-end music festival and various award ceremonies. The group's explosive rise in the summer has destined them to have a year full of success. It can be said that right now, besides TWICE, they are the only other K-pop group.

As for the other girl groups, their popularity is still somewhat lacking...

As for new girl groups, one is (G)I-DLE, which is very eye-catching, but the audition group IZ*ONE, which debuted at the end of October, is also particularly eye-catching. They emerged from the audition program of PD48, and with the presence of Gong Cheng during the recording of the program, they gained widespread attention even before the program started airing.

The popularity gathered in this way is naturally very strong, and the momentum seems to be even stronger than that of WANNA ONE, who debuted in the second season of PD101 last year.

"What are you thinking about?"

Just as Kim Ji-soo was lost in thought, Gong Cheng pushed open the door to the dressing room and walked in, looking slightly tired, but still with a smile on his face.

Singing and dancing in this freezing weather is naturally exhausting.

Before Kim Jisoo could speak, he hurriedly went to the dressing room, saying, "Pack your things and wait for me. We'll go back to New York first, have dinner, and I'll take you to see a movie."

"See a movie?"

Kim Jisoo looked up in surprise at the closed dressing room door and asked, "Why did you suddenly invite me to see a movie?"

But as soon as she said it, she remembered the overwhelming online promotion for "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" that had been going on for the past two days. "Spider-Man?"

"Inside!"

Gong Cheng quickly changed his clothes in the dressing room, chuckling as he replied, "It's been a long time since I've been to a movie theater. I wanted to go with you~"

"Are you going or not? Give me a straight answer!"

"What do you mean you want to go with me? Are you here to show off that you've landed in Marvel?" Kim Jisoo stood outside the dressing room door, pretending to be nonchalant. Hearing Gong Cheng's refreshing laughter inside, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up slightly.

"Hey, you guessed right, you really did have that idea in mind~"

Gong Cheng picked up his coat, stood in front of the mirror, put on the black jacket, then took the white scarf that Zhao Meiyan had given him from his bag, wrapped it around his neck, and then took out his phone to take a picture of the scarf and himself in the mirror, and sent it to Zhao Meiyan.

"Pabu~ I miss you so much..."

"Joohyun, how have you been lately?"

"Mina-chan, please stop hitting Mina-chan! She's complaining to me again..."

"Mina-chan, although I miss you a lot in New York, I also want to ask you, when Sana-chan beat you up, did you regret it? But... Kenchana, saranghae~ After all, in Sana-chan's eyes, we're dating~"

"White Tiger Baby~ I miss you so much, even more than I miss Mina-chan~"

"Yu, I've prepared a Christmas present for you~"

"Dahyun~ Keep a close eye on your sister-in-law Mina and sister-in-law Sana lately, understand?"

"Big star~ Love is a ray of light..."

"Momo-chan, let's make a promise to go to Kyoto to see the snow together next year, okay?"

After sending the photos to his loved ones in the locker room, Gong Cheng offered his condolences and replies one by one. He then stuffed his phone into his jeans pocket and put on a black baseball cap.

She was still muttering a reply to Kim Jisoo's words outside the door: "So after all that rambling, do you want to go to the movies with me?"

"I planned this a week in advance, but it's okay if you don't want to go..."

As Gong Cheng opened the dressing room door, Kim Jisoo was standing inside, her arms still crossed over her chest. She was wearing a white down jacket with the collar turned up, making her face look even smaller. There were faint shadows under her eyebrows and eyes. When she saw him open the door, her eyelashes fluttered and she looked up at him, her eyes filled with a hint of undisguised expectation. Her lips were pursed, and she didn't speak immediately, but her long, straight black hair fell on the fluffy texture inside the hood, making her look a little dazed.

"Go! Who said I wouldn't go..."

"Anyway, there's nothing to do at the hotel."

She muttered something to herself, then, seeing Gong Cheng sling his shoulder bag over his shoulder, she couldn't help but say, "I'm going back to Seoul tomorrow..."

"Go back~"

"I should go back after Christmas."

Gong Cheng nodded and casually remarked that being able to stay in the US for more than a week was already quite good. If Kim Jisoo stayed any longer, she would just be wasting her time. The end of the year is a busy time for K-pop, with all sorts of events and music festivals, all requiring high exposure...

Immediately afterwards, he walked out of the lounge, found Kim Dae-woo, took two movie tickets from him, grabbed his car keys, and waved to Kim Ji-soo, who was standing not far behind him, "Let's go!"

"What are you standing there for...?"

The snow was still falling in New Jersey. Arriving at the white-covered parking lot, Jisoo, almost unconsciously, kicked a snowball at her feet. "Hey..."

"First, I don't call you 'Hey'!"

"Secondly, get to the point. Don't be so polite with me..."

Gong Cheng brushed the snowflakes off her down jacket, shrugged, and said, "We've been through thick and thin together, what are you being so arrogant about!"

Just like he'd said to all his female friends, big stars, Bae Joo-hyun, Minato, and Momo-chan, he prefers things that are more passionate...

"Take off your hat!"

"...Don't you think that the two of us standing together in the snow looks like something out of an idol drama? And why are you wearing a baseball cap?"

Kim Jisoo's slight awkwardness and embarrassment dissipated considerably after his words, as for her friend Jo Miyeon...
Perhaps it's like that snowball at my feet just now, I just kicked it away... Paboo, you're eating so well, I can hardly control myself...

"Idol drama?"

Gong Cheng's hand had just touched the car door, and he pulled it open a crack. A layer of white snow covering the black car body instantly fell down with a "rustling" sound. He took off his hat, revealing sharp features beneath his slicked-back black hair. His face, which was undeniably striking when his hair was swept back, was now, though he had complied with Kim Ji-soo's request, his eyes reflected her hesitant and anxious plea, and he sighed with a deep sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing both admiration and regret).
"Listen to you……"

"But Jisoo, sometimes it might not be the idol drama you're thinking of, it might be a melodramatic soap opera?"

As Gong Cheng spoke, his breath filled the air. He then got into the driver's seat, inserted the key, and turned on the car's heater.

Kim Ji-soo was a little confused by what she heard, but she still brushed the snow off herself, got into the passenger seat, and then looked at Gong Cheng with sudden realization: "It really is melodramatic!"

"My best friends have fallen for the same jerk!"

"Then that jerk stole another new friend of mine, tearing their friendship apart..."

His words were full of contempt.

The romantic fantasy the little girl had just had in a drama hasn't completely vanished, but with a "click," it jumps to the next scene.

The car headlights flashed brightly, Gong Cheng stepped on the gas, and smiled: "Why did you say such unpleasant things?"

"I don't accept scumbags..."

"Aigoo, you shameless bastard, what are you trying to argue about?" Kim Jisoo was very interested in discussing with him his messy, deceitful, and lying love life!
This needs to be corrected!

"A scumbag is someone who abandons you after you've done your thing, understand?"

“A man like me who pays the bill after playing around isn’t a scumbag~” Gong Cheng put his hands on the steering wheel, followed the navigation and drove the car onto the highway, speeding towards Manhattan.

"Drive slower! It's snowing so heavily?!"

Kim Ji-soo glanced at the rapidly receding night outside the car window and quickly offered a word of advice. But after pondering Gong Cheng's words, she widened her eyes and angrily exclaimed, "You...you fucking...you...you're soliciting prostitutes?"

"You're the one who's soliciting prostitutes! Nonsense! I was just using an analogy, okay?"

"And my relationships with Miyeon and Joohyun, I've never run away..." Gong Cheng almost died of anger listening to Kim Jisoo's words, and couldn't help but turn his head, "Kim Jisoo! Is that how you see me? How can you associate me with the word 'prostitution'?"

"Besides, damn it... do I need to do that kind of thing with this face of mine? Don't look down on me!" He pointed to his trembling face.

Do you not have a positive image of me, Haji Cheng?

"You're just prejudiced against me, you're looking at me through tinted glasses!"

Master Gong was extremely aggrieved...

"Didn't you put those tinted glasses on me yourself? No matter how you try to deny it, you're still a bastard!"

Kim Jisoo looked at his accusation and awkwardly turned her face away, "Come on, what do you mean you're dating Jo Mi-yeon and Bae Joo-hyun? I'm not kidding..."

"You can even twist something like this into a virtue, you're unbelievable... I really don't understand Gong Cheng, why do you have to be with anyone but Bae Joo-hyun, what are you after?"

"You like her because she's older, or because she has short legs?"

"Take my advice and don't get back together with Bae Joo-hyun. She's too old, and you can't handle her."

Upon hearing this, Gong Cheng laughed in anger, "How could I not handle it? Tell me!"

“She’s getting old, almost thirty. What if she retires from the entertainment industry in a couple of years? Will she get married? You’re so playful and unrestrained… would you marry her? You wouldn’t!” Kim Ji-soo knew Gong Cheng’s personality very well; he was just like the lyrics of her songs.

He was fickle, preferring things that were more perfect, including girls...

Moreover, what she said is true. There is an age gap between the two. No matter how good things are now, even if they are at the age to get married, would this "Newborn Dawn" be willing to marry Bae Joo-hyun?
"Then let's get married~ Isn't it normal to give a girl a home?"

"That's why I'm telling you, I'm never a jerk!"

Gong Cheng glanced at Kim Ji-soo with a determined look in his eyes, as if to say, "You're still worrying about this so much!"

"What the hell? If you marry her, what will happen to Meiyan?"

Kim Jisoo seemed to have discovered some earth-shattering truth. Could it be that this bastard had long since lost all feelings for that Pab? For a moment, her eyes, looking at Gong Cheng, were filled with heartbreak!

How could this person be so cruel...?

"Let's get married!"

"Look, I'll get a marriage certificate with Joo-hyun first, have a baby with her, then get a divorce. After Mi-yeon retires, I'll marry her again. We'll stay together even after the divorce, you know what I mean?"

Gong Cheng calmly shared his immature little ideas, saying there were many ways to do it, but this was the most direct one.

Of course, who knows what the future holds? He couldn't be bothered to think about it...

"You fucking want to have a baby with her?"

Kim Ji-soo trembled with anger, her beautiful features contorted in shock: "Divorce but not separation? Is that something a human being should say?"

For a moment, she couldn't help but recall what Gong Cheng had told her not long ago: "You better watch out, I'll give you a phoenix-like rebirth, a phoenix-like rebirth."

She still thought he would change, so she asked again, unwilling to give up, "Didn't you say you wanted to undergo a rebirth and a transformation?"

"This is me after my rebirth and transformation~"

"How about it?"

Gong Cheng seemed to hear the sound of a heart breaking—a "crack"—and, in an attempt to salvage Kim Jisoo's despair, he earnestly explained, "Jisoo, you're not me, you can't see things from my perspective."

"Like Miyeon, I love the way she looks at me when she smiles. And Joohyun, I love the moments when she passionately tells me she has feelings for me, you understand? Joohyun has things that Pab doesn't, and Pab has things that Joohyun doesn't."

"So they are all indispensable! True love is innocent!"

"...Isn't this greedy and deserving of a beating? He's a womanizer, so what? You're making it sound so real." Kim Jisoo couldn't bear it anymore. The boy she liked had turned into this. Her eyes welled up with tears of grievance.

How come this rebirth has become even more egregious? How can they be so shameless and self-righteous about being such a scoundrel?!
"Why not like the lyrics of that song you collaborated on with Eminem..."

"Without hesitation, I dumped my ex; she had something more perfect about her."

With trembling lips, she recited the lyrics that were so poignant they made you want to kill him: "Actually, it doesn't matter who you date, but you can't have your cake and eat it too. At least break up with that Pabu first, okay?"

If we break up, then it'll be my turn!

That way it wouldn't count as betraying a friend. You've already acted like such a jerk, why don't you break up with him?
"Lyrics are lyrics~ I am me~"

"I'm asking you, does being in a romantic relationship mean accepting the other person's imperfections?"

Kim Jisoo softly hummed in agreement, turning to sit sideways in the passenger seat. Her eyes, glistening with moisture, gazed intently at Gong Cheng's handsome profile. With a serene expression, she murmured in the car, "That's right then~"

“Miyeon has it, Bae Joohyun has it, and as far as I'm concerned, I like them both very much. In my eyes, they are both perfect, and neither of them is imperfect. But some feelings and flavors are given to me by different people…”

"I'll ask you again, do you think I'm an asshole?"

He asked again slowly.

"A complete bastard!"

Kim Jisoo said firmly through gritted teeth.

"That's right! This is my imperfect side, so Miyeon and Joohyun, as my daughters, partners, and other half, should also try to accept my imperfections, right?"

Gong Cheng raised the corners of his mouth slightly as he said this!

Clear-headedness...

"...You little bastard!"

Kim Jisoo was amused by his twisted logic, and started cursing in her dialect, "..."

She glared at Gong Cheng, her cheeks puffed out, and remained silent for a long time, staring at him as if trying to bore a hole through his face. After a while, she gritted her teeth, lowered her voice, and swept her angry eyes over him: "Then what did you like about me when you were messing around with me back then?"

I like everything~

Gong Cheng answered without the slightest hesitation, his voice trailing off softly with a hint of a smile, his eyes reflecting the snowflakes flitting past the car window. The car soon entered New York territory after traveling over ten kilometers. In the darkness of New York, the suburbs were deserted, but in the distance, the orange glow of Manhattan's skyscrapers against the backdrop of heavy snow was clearly visible.

"Perhaps, if we had been together back then, none of this would have happened."

Gong Cheng made up a lie: "How could that be!"

"Then it's all my fault for making you like this!"

Kim Jisoo suddenly raised her voice, her words filled with anger, yet also concealing a hint of inexplicable grievance.

"I've already said it, maybe, maybe, maybe!"

"I don't even understand myself, so who can say for sure?"

Gong Cheng didn't want to continue this topic. They were about to arrive at the Manhattan cinema, and watching a movie should be a happy experience!

……

Meanwhile, cinemas in major states and cities across the United States were packed to capacity. The release of "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" drew a large influx of loyal Marvel fans, Makoto Miyazaki fans, and film critics.

Makoto Miyamoto's fans held up support signs with the word "Tarot" printed on them. Many of them came specifically for the movie theme song that he co-wrote and sang, which also added to their anticipation for the film itself... After all, "Tarot" fans have swept across young people all over the world, and their fanbase largely overlaps with that of Marvel superhero fans...

The online buzz surged like a tidal wave, with related topics exploding on social media platforms...

#Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a box office hit#
#TicketsAreHardToGet#
#Tarot will officially arrive in Marvel tonight#
#Tarot & Spider-Man Team Up#
#You are my god! Tarot!#
……

Meanwhile, in Seoul during the daytime, JYP, located in Gangdong-gu.

Park Jin-young has put away the books he's been working on to improve his Chinese. There's an awards ceremony in Hong Kong in a few days, and as a guest, he'll definitely be using Chinese to thank his Chinese fans for their support!
A 46-year-old idol bravely ventures into China!

"President..."

After seeing his subordinate enter the office, Park Jin-young nodded, changed to a neutral expression, and glanced at the US time on the computer screen: "In one hour, release Tarot's mini-album from 'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse'."

"Remember to post a notification on the official website..."

"Yes, President." The subordinate nodded, but couldn't help asking, "President, isn't it too early to release it now?"

"Blinding Lights is currently riding high, maintaining its number one position on the Billboard charts for a considerable period, and it's followed by other popular singles like Seorita and STAY..."

With Mercedes' massive global advertising and promotional spending, many industry insiders believe that "Blinding Lights" may break the record for the longest consecutive number one spot on the Billboard charts.

"Kenchana, let's just release the mini-album of the movie theme song. The new single might be a hit and reach number one, but judging from the momentum of 'Blinding Lights,' it won't have much of an impact. It will climb higher afterward. Besides, it's normal for my junior's songs to reach number one."

Park Jin-young made the arrangements with a calm expression.

My most respected and beloved junior brother, his tour in the United States is already halfway over, and he will probably be returning to Seoul at the end of the month. Then, in January of next year, he will travel to Germany, the United Kingdom, France, Italy and other places.

However, there are relatively few stops on the tour in these European and American countries, so it can be said that the junior's tour is coming to an end.

How should we celebrate his victory then?!

This kid doesn't show off at all, he doesn't even have a few girlfriends... I'm really a little worried about him! Park Jin-young thought to himself, his mind filled with all sorts of thoughts. He sighed and then considered giving his junior brother a break after the world tour ended.

Will we return next fall, or sometime later, and then team up again with [ATM] to ignite the world?!

The more he thought about it, the brighter the smile became on DiCaprio's face...

I, JY.park, am not only going to conquer China, but also America!

"Hey, this is JY.park. Thank you for hosting my lunch. You might get some credit..."

Park Jin-young picked up the transliteration paper on the table and practiced earnestly his acceptance speech for the upcoming awards ceremony in Hong Kong. He had also originally planned to perform on the stages of the three major television stations for the local music competition at the end of the month.

However, the three major TV stations used the same rhetoric: "If Tarot is the headliner, we'll schedule your stage; otherwise..."

This situation also puts Park Jin-young in a dilemma. In this year's K-pop boy and girl group battle, various agencies have begun to gradually launch new generation boy and girl groups, while the third and fourth generation groups are still going strong and have full fighting power. In addition, there are many solo singers, so it can be said to be the golden age of K-pop.

This is also why the three major television stations urgently requested Gong Cheng to return to Seoul to oversee the event. There are many senior groups still active in the second generation, such as Super Junior, Bigbang, and Girls' Generation, all of whom were hugely popular in Asia. Groups like XO, Seven, and Apink also hold sway in their respective regions. Currently, there's the top-ranked girl group TWICE, the explosive summer hit BLACKPINK, and other top-ranked groups, plus many new girl groups and boy groups launched this year, as well as solo artist IU, etc.

It's a gathering of heroes, spanning the entire peninsula, but only one person, "TTTTarot," can keep this group of popular male and female groups in check!
"..."

After practicing his acceptance speech in Chinese for a while, Park Jin-young opened a document on his computer.

He began writing "Toilet Paper ②," not "From JYP to Park Jin-young ②," his thoughts flowing freely as he typed away. Park Jin-young, wearing his flat-rimmed glasses, squinted slightly.

"In the K-pop boom of 18, various boy and girl groups were competing fiercely, and with the widespread international influence of [Tarot], many people turned their attention to K-pop."

"If you were to randomly stop a citizen on the streets of Seoul and ask, 'Who has made the greatest contribution to K-pop?'"

"Even if people in all walks of life don't understand music, when they think of Tarot's achievements around the world, they will proudly stand tall, their faces beaming with pride, and tell you a magnificent name: 'Of course, it's Tarot!'"

"And the man who discovered [Tarot] is named JY.park!"

Park Jin-young appreciated the last sentence with satisfaction, and deliberately emphasized the name 【JY.park】!
Junior brother... how will you live without your senior brother?

……

(End of this chapter)