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Chapter 354 Park Ji-hyo's Relationship Exposed (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"...Then it's settled!"

Yoo Jeong-yeon's booming voice and Mina's soft whisper mingled together, the same words, but they were saying completely different things!

"Arasso!"

Gong Cheng leaned back on the sofa, scratched his cheek, and agreed to Yu Dingyan's request to go to "I Live Alone" to record an episode after the world tour. As for Mina-chan, we'll talk about it later. Who knows if she just acted on impulse!
"Want to grab a drink tonight?"

After considering his 1 PM flight to Italy tomorrow, and figuring out that they wouldn't be able to see each other for a while, Gong Cheng spread his fingers and gently brushed aside the long, fine strands of Zhou Ziyu's hair that had fallen across his face. It tickled.
Son Chaeyoung and Kim Dahyun were helping out in the kitchen, quickly showing off their skills as they brought out the dishes Hirai Momo had prepared to the table. Hirai Momo, who had just sat down to rest, opened a soda and took a sip. When she heard Gong Cheng's words, she couldn't help but roll her eyes at him. "Again, huh?"
Didn't you get enough fun that day?
She became incredibly resentful when the topic came up. What kind of sleep quality does the eldest sister, Lim Nayeon, actually have?

I pinched it so hard, and it was still making wheezing sounds...

"Sure, I don't have any plans lately anyway, so I guess I'll have to grab a drink~"

Yu Dingyan clapped her hands in agreement!

She felt incredibly confident about the variety show that was going to start in a little over a month. She figured that if her good friend Haji-sung participated in the recording, the ratings would definitely break the record for "I Live Alone"!
The episode of "Running Man" that my good friend recorded two years ago has been watched to death by fans! In this era of social media, in addition to the usual promotional and exposure materials for variety shows, TV shows, movies, and group variety shows, celebrities are also gradually using short video platforms, live streaming, or posting videos to increase exposure and share their fan culture!
But his good friend Hajicheng has hardly appeared on any variety shows, and he's hardly ever done a live stream. The only time he's done one was two or three times, but the live stream website server crashed in less than five minutes...

"Okay, I'll go buy some alcohol."

Gong Cheng stood up, stretched, and faced with his beloved disciple's questioning gaze, he didn't seem to have any desire to make love like he did that night.

The occasion was wrong, the timing was wrong... Master Gong was never one to rush into lust!

"I'll go with you to my brother's place!"

Tzuyu tossed aside the tablet, where the orange-colored voice was still reciting lines, "I..." Then she quickly grabbed a down jacket from the sofa, put it on, and picked up her bag as if looking for something.

"..."

Stepping out of the dormitory building, the cold night wind stung my face.

Gong Cheng led Zhou Ziyu to a convenience store in front of the residential area, where they filled bags with alcohol and drinks. After paying, the two walked one after the other into the night, but Zhou Ziyu's tall figure suddenly slowed down.

She kicked the snowball under her feet and blinked, watching Gong Cheng, who was walking ahead and turning back to look at her.

After thinking for a moment, she grinned, showing her white teeth, and called out to him under the streetlight, "Little Ice Cube, can I take advantage of you?"

After learning that her brother had broken up with Sana, she immediately chose to accept Mina. Sana thought about it for a long time and couldn't sleep. She wondered if her brother still saw her as the little kid he was two or three years ago.
If a normal boyfriend and girlfriend have feelings for each other, they will try their best to avoid letting the other person know that they are dating!

But why is my brother so real...?

So, Chou Tzu-yu wants to prove to him that she's not a child anymore!

She's beautiful, has a great figure, and is young!
The advantage is mine!
"…Neuropathy!"

Gong Cheng rolled his eyes. "Aren't you cold?" he said, tightening the collar of his down jacket.

"You're the one who's crazy! Little Ice Cube!"

Seeing that he wasn't taking the bait, Zhou Ziyu pouted and stepped forward, stuffing a plastic bag containing drinks and snacks into Gong Cheng's hand. She then reached into her pocket, pulled out a bank card, handed it over, and pouted, "Here, for your brother..."

"bank card?"

Gong Cheng looked at the navy blue bank card in his hand with surprise. "What for?"

He gave Chou Tzu-yu's slightly nervous little face a strange look. Did she want to do the same thing as Mina-chan?

For a moment, Gong Cheng stood in the night, feeling somewhat doubtful of himself!
Does he really look like someone who's short of money?

"You'll take care of me?"

"Give me a chance, little ice cube!" Zhou Ziyu pouted, looking at Gong Cheng's bewildered expression, which she found quite cute. She grinned and raised her chin, feeling that taking the initiative was quite effective. "Can you wrap it up?"

"Brother...aren't you going to start a company...?"

She sounded a little unsure as she said this, knowing that her brother definitely earned more than her! But so what? Back in 16, when they were filming an advertisement together, her brother used her credit card to treat the entire crew to coffee!

"Don't you give all the money you earn each year to your mother to manage?"

Gong Cheng twirled the bank card between his fingers and asked curiously. "My dear sister is too young, and she debuted too early. Over the past two years, the majority of her earnings have been managed by her family..."

Many idols and artists in the entertainment industry, due to their young age and lack of education, suddenly earn a large sum of money, but mismanage it, spend it recklessly, leading to quick bankruptcy, or making haphazard investments, such as stock speculation.

Many sports stars' friends are the same.

"It's pocket money!"

After Gong Cheng guessed correctly, Zhou Ziyu nodded and poked Gong Cheng's clothes with her hand, "You think it's not enough?"

"Nonsense, it's neither less nor less, keep it for yourself~"

Gong Cheng stuffed the bank card into Zhou Ziyu's pocket, then thought it over and over, realizing the food was too soft!

Master Gong has always had good teeth and likes to eat hard foods!
"I don't really have any expenses!" Zhou Ziyu suddenly became anxious, pushing away Gong Cheng's hand. Then, she had a sudden idea. She retreated in the snow, squatted down, grabbed Gong Cheng's wrist as he was putting a bank card in her pocket, and said repeatedly, "Brother, you're very good at making money! You can help me invest it!"

"Investment?"

Gong Cheng was stunned for a moment, then looked down at Zhou Ziyu, who was squatting at his feet acting like a brat.

"Mmmmmmm!"

Chou Tzu-yu nodded repeatedly!
"...Okay, I'll transfer the profits to you."

Gong Cheng thought about it and agreed. It wouldn't hurt to let his little sister earn some pocket money through the investment.

Seeing that he agreed, Chou Tzu-yu stood up contentedly, patting the snowflakes off the hem of her down jacket. "It's a promise, brother, you can't refuse me!"

"understood."

Gong Cheng stuffed the bank card into his pocket, then glanced at Hao Meimei with some emotion, and couldn't help but smugly say, "No wonder, the fans online all say that even if I hadn't debuted, I would have been a very successful host in Tokyo!"

"Ziyu, you make me feel like I'm being kept, it makes me uncomfortable all over..."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ziyu couldn't help but snuggle up to Gong Cheng. The two walked side by side under the streetlights, and she tilted her head, grinning and chuckling, "Brother, has your skin become thinner since you made so much money?"

"You're such a shameless person, brother! When we first met, I was always the one who paid for meals when we went out!"

"Ridiculous! It was because I couldn't beat you in the bidding, okay?" Gong Cheng recalled the events of 16 years ago and couldn't help but laugh out loud as he defended himself.

He's definitely not the type to live off women... It's just that the TWICE members were already quite wealthy back then. They weren't exactly rolling in money, but they were definitely much richer than he was when he first debuted!

Chou Tzu-yu made a face, then raised her foot behind her and kicked Gong Cheng's butt: "Does 'stealing the order' mean that you should step back and stand behind me, brother?"

She not only wants to keep this brother as a mistress, but she also wants to flirt with him!
As she spoke, she blinked, a teasing smile playing on her lips, as if she were seriously considering something: "Then the battle we fought for that order back then was really fierce, brother!"

"Aigoo! I'll take the money, okay?"

Gong Cheng blushed slightly at the comments. Men, after all, have their down times, and he felt a little embarrassed by Zhou Ziyu's teasing. He's a very shy person! With that, he reached out and put his arm around Zhou Ziyu's shoulder, leading her into the stairwell.
"Little Ice Cube, didn't Auntie tell you that if you hug a girl, you have to take responsibility for her?"

Chou Tzu-yu was pulled into Gong Cheng's arms and snuggled closer to him, unable to resist looking up and asking, trying to make the posture seem more intimate and ambiguous.

"...Little black fish!"

Hearing this, Gong Cheng laughed angrily and called him by his name: "You're shameless too!"

"Didn't we often do this before?"

As he spoke, he stubbornly put his arm around Chou Tzu-yu's small shoulder again.

"The past is the past, the present is the present!"

Chou Tzu-yu snorted, "That's because I'm too young! Besides, brother... you're always making such intimate gestures, who wouldn't misunderstand?!"

Then, she wrinkled her nose and said cutely, "Why don't you kick Mina-chan out, brother~~"

"Stop talking nonsense..."

"If Mina-chan hears this, she'll be sad..."

Gong Cheng released his arm from Zhou Ziyu's, pressed the elevator button, and couldn't help but yawn: "I prefer to be passive, but your Mina unnie is too passionate, I can't resist, so I can only hold on tight!"

"So, if you're going to kick someone, wait until she kicks me!"

He doesn't care who dumps whom; if it's not right, they just break up. So it was Bae Joo-hyun and Minato who dumped him. He's loved enough... who knows, he might fall in love again in the future!
Only elementary school kids care who kicks whom; they're happy as long as they get what they want!

The things T÷ did were indeed not good, and it put a lot of psychological pressure on Haji Cheng!
……

At 1 p.m. on January 3, Gong Cheng boarded a flight to Italy, the fashion capital of Milan.

Aside from some high-end magazine photo shoots and advertising work, the main purpose of this trip was the concert at RCF Arena on the 7th.

RCF Arena is located in Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia province, Emilia-Romagna region, Italy. As the largest outdoor music venue in Europe, it can accommodate more than 100,000 people.

At the same time, Gong Cheng was in first class, embarking on a long journey.

Seoul...

A post revealing entertainment gossip burst into the public eye like a thunderbolt, accompanied by several blurry but recognizable photos, directly pointing to TWICE leader Park Jihyo and male artist Kang Daniel as dating.

Within just half an hour, the news spread like wildfire across the internet. The entertainment sections of major South Korean portal sites like Naver and Daum were completely dominated by related content. In the top ten trending topics, #Twice# occupied six spots, with #ParkJihyoKangDanielRelationship!# taking the top spot by a landslide.

#TWICE's leader, who topped the girl group rankings, has been exposed as dating!#
#Kang Daniel's solo debut is imminent, and dating rumors have surfaced!#
#……#
Immediately following, the word "explosive" after the entry was bright red and eye-catching, with tens of thousands of comments flooding in every minute and every second!
The fan base instantly descended into polarized chaos. Most ONCEs were heartbroken after the initial shock, with social media filled with comments like "I can't believe it" and "My hands were shaking when I saw the news this morning." Some posted photos of their treasured album covers with tears in their eyes, turning against the group and even criticizing them. Many other group fans worried that the relationship reveal would affect the group's future, leading to heated arguments in fan groups.

Meanwhile, more extreme fans directed their anger directly at JYP Entertainment. In the afternoon, dozens of fans gathered outside the JYP building, holding banners with eye-catching slogans painted in white on the black banners, such as "Park Jihyo, please take responsibility for the group" and "Don't ruin TWICE." Some people shouted curses at the glass doors of the building, their voices hoarse as they yelled their dissatisfaction with the relationship...

The online comments section exploded.

"Damn it, I'm speechless! The captain's the first to date?!"

"What's wrong with Park Jihyo! TWICE is thriving, and you love them that much?"

"JYP, respond! What are you waiting for?!"

"Did the other members talk about it too? (Trembling)"

"Don't panic, brothers! With TTTTTarot here, this little rumored romance won't have much of an impact on JYP's stock price or the overall market!"

Can Park Jihyo leave the group?

"How can my brother date if he's about to go solo? Kang Daniel, how can you face the fans who supported you and helped you debut?"

"..."

Across various entertainment sections, fans of ONCE and Kang Daniel, as well as fans of WANNA ONE, are constantly arguing, unfollowing, and turning against each other. Fans of other groups are also engaging in heated debates, while some TWICE group fans are worried and suspecting whether the other members are dating.

After all, once something like this happens once, it's very likely that there will be a second one!

On the top floor of JYP's building, Park Jin-young stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, watching the crowd below that looked like small shadows. As the leader of TWICE, his relationship had been exposed, and now a large number of fans online were causing a crisis of trust in TWICE.

Meanwhile, comments like, "With Tarot around, JYP's stock price won't drop at all..." made him sigh slightly. He had a bitter pill to swallow. Even within the entire company, only the top management knew that Tarot's contract was about to expire.

But this kind of thing can't be kept secret for long. Compared to Park Jihyo's ridiculous relationship, he is more concerned about his junior's future plans and how to quickly erase the crisis of trust that fans have in Twice!
If the junior doesn't intend to renew his contract, TWICE will support the company.

Park Jin-young turned around and glanced at the website behind Kang Daniel's agency, which had already announced on its official website: "Our artist, Kang Daniel, and TWICE's Park Ji-hyo are confirmed to be in a relationship. The two developed feelings for each other during an event..."

The leaked information and photos circulating online, even though the company spent money to suppress the relationship last year, are clearly not from the same group of paparazzi as the information purchased last year. The facts are in front of the public and cannot be denied. The photos of the two kissing in the car, even if blurry, are enough to identify them.

…Within half an hour, JYP Entertainment's official website confirmed Park Jihyo and Kang Daniel's relationship.

The feeling that a storm was brewing made Park Jin-young very suspicious that this news was either released by Kang Daniel's agency or by their rivals.

Since WANNA ONE debuted through PD101 in 2017, Kang Daniel, who debuted as the center of the group, has had a good career in the past two years, even though WANNA ONE announced in December 2018 that their contract had expired and the limited-time group would disband.

However, many rumors in the industry suggest that Kang Daniel is preparing to terminate his contract with his agency, establish his own studio, and officially begin his solo career. Perhaps the agency deliberately leaked the relationship information to pressure Kang Daniel into renewing his contract...

However, Park Jin-young was too lazy to pursue these matters anymore; whether or not Park Ji-hyo's relationship was suppressed was no longer of any concern.

Last year, TWICE began opening up their individual data, which was a crucial period. That's why the company spent money to suppress the issue. Now that the members' transformation goals have been established, as long as they successfully overcome this crisis of confidence, TWICE's overall strength will remain intact, since the top-ranked members are safe and sound...

However, there will inevitably be some negative impacts.

Holy crap, Park Jihyo! She's a dating celebrity!

……

In TWICE's practice room, what should have been a peaceful day off was disrupted by the sudden exposure of their relationship, bringing all the members back to the company.

After such a big incident, all nine people looked rather grim.

Park Ji-hyo sat uneasily to one side, afraid to look at the comments online...

While scrolling through videos, Lim Nayeon suddenly realized that in an episode from when she first debuted, Park Jihyo had solemnly promised PD-nim that she would not date, saying that the three-year dating ban had been changed to five years... Dead memories suddenly attacked her.

This clip from the video was unearthed by ONCEs and went viral online, like a boomerang coming back to haunt us...

"Damn it! Park Ji-hyo, who I thought was the worst at dating, actually dated someone! Can she just die?!"

"Does it really have to be done during the group's rising popularity?"

"Kang Daniel? You actually had the nerve to kiss him!"

"Stop calling out to ONCEs, who knows, maybe it was your idol who seduced my Geigei!"

"You little brat! No matter what Tarot talks about, even if he's become this powerful, it's all just rumors. Apart from Zhao Meiyan, where's the solid evidence? You're even more arrogant than Tarot? Do you have a death wish?"

"Park Jihyo! Are you trying to ruin TWICE?!"

"Disgusting! They even tried to ride on my Tarot oppa's popularity to create a CP (couple pairing) image?"

"..."

Kang Daniel's fans, Park Jihyo's fans, and TWICE's fans ONCE are either frantically defending their idols, arguing with each other, or unfollowing each other. The entire Jinxi North region is in complete chaos!

Yoo Jeongyeon glanced at Park Jihyo, who was trembling with anxiety, sighed, and put her arm around her shoulder to comfort her, saying, "It's okay, Jihyo..."

Why didn't you seem so... scared when we were talking?
"That's right, Jihyo, cheer up!"

"It will all pass..."

As the eldest sister, Lim Nayeon put down her phone, grinned with her rabbit teeth, and looked at Park Jihyo with concern. Although this matter was very unpleasant, especially since this friend had been making sarcastic remarks before, things had come to this point!
What else is there to say or criticize? We are TWICE, we have to face this together!

As she spoke, Lim Nayeon waved to Minatozaki Sana, Hirai Momo, Mani Mina, and the maknae line members, "Come here, everyone!"

The members put down what they were doing, their awkward expressions and concerned smiles turning to look at Park Jihyo, who was surrounded in the middle. Lim Nayeon led the way, grinning with her bunny teeth, and waving her fist: "Stay strong, members! It's okay!"

"Hold on..."

The loud slogans of the second-year students rang out in the practice room, and Park Jihyo nodded through her tears.

...Park Jin-young stood outside Twice's practice room, watching the scene inside, feeling a sense of relief.

He came to have a meeting with Twice, mainly to resolve the crisis of trust among fans. The most urgent thing is that Twice must not be exposed for dating again! In addition, the previously planned relaxed schedule and vacation plans must be completely overturned now!
In the face of a crisis of trust, pretending to be dead and hiding won't work. It would be better to take this opportunity to show the fans the team spirit and convey the message that none of the other members are in relationships, thus reassuring the fans.

……

"Aigoo!"

"Park Jihyo and Kang Daniel's relationship has been exposed!"

In the film set in Seocho-gu, the four members of BLACKPINK were sitting in the dressing room, preparing for the group advertisement shoot that was about to take place, but their hands were constantly scrolling through the trending topics on their phones.

Their relationship wasn't exactly a secret in the entertainment industry. Kim Jisoo even thought it was only a matter of time before Park Jihyo and Kang Daniel's relationship was exposed. They had started dating as early as last year, and it was rumored that JYP Entertainment had even paid to suppress it once, but unfortunately, the man himself and his members kept talking about it in the industry all the time, about Twice's leader and their leader Kang Daniel dating.

With his mouth not shut and his tone quite boastful, how could he possibly escape unscathed when he encountered these pale-faced puppies?
Thinking of this, Kim Jisoo couldn't help but pout, and in front of the mirror, she pursed her lips to resemble the heart shape her fans had made. She didn't look like a "young deungpo bastard" at all!
【The First Dawn of the East】Talk is talk, flowers are flowers, but they've hidden them well!

Even if his relationship is exposed, the public won't blame him, but doesn't that show that he's very responsible and has a strong sense of duty? He's been hiding his relationship to avoid damaging Nayeon and Bae Joo-hyun's careers.

This person can be really selfish sometimes, but not selfish at all; on the contrary, they can be incredibly generous...

Kim Jisoo thought that if she were to date that scoundrel one day, she would accept it even if their relationship was exposed! There was nothing wrong with being together openly and honestly!

Even if it were exposed, and she had to sit in Gong Cheng's passenger seat for the rest of her life, being held in his arms, she would still be willing!
Moreover, looking at all the trending topics, it's normal for fans to unfollow and turn against Park Jihyo and Kang Daniel after their relationship was exposed. How can they be compared to that "First Dawn"?
If Gong Cheng's relationship were exposed, public opinion would likely be overwhelmingly supportive, while the woman would have to bear the brunt of fans' comments like "she's not good enough for him" and other nonsense...

"Oh my god! Do you think BLACKPINK could take this opportunity to really take off!?"

Jennie pondered for a moment, then looked up and said, "Although everyone is a good friend of the Twice members in private, career is career, and there is bound to be competition. The current exposure of Twice's relationship, even if it is only Park Jihyo who is in the lower popularity range, it is impossible to say that it will not cause any damage to Twice!"

"Who knows~"

"If Oppa could release another album for us, it's really possible..."

"However, I feel that this incident involving Twice might be a blow to their home country, but in Japan, they will definitely remain very stable. They are really popular in Japan! Their popularity seems to be even higher than in their home country!"

Lisa gave a serious assessment: their recent appearance at an event in Japan gave them a clear understanding of TWICE's popularity there. Conversely, in Japan, from their debut in 15 to now in 19, TWICE's name has consistently dominated the K-pop girl group scene on the peninsula…

To be honest, the locals, who are fickle and easily bored, are no longer as enthusiastic about Twice as they used to be. Everyone has seen Twice's big moves to transform and open up personal data since last year.

"What do you think would happen if my relationship with Tarot oppa were exposed?"

Jennie imagined what would happen online if she and Gong Cheng's relationship were exposed today? Would they be blessed?
"what?"

Upon hearing this, Kim Jisoo immediately raised her head alertly. "What did you just say?" Her clear and gentle gaze suddenly turned sharp!
She was truly terrified of that "Emerging Dawn"!

I'm terrified he'll actually harm the members of my group... I'm already suffering from PTSD.

"Oh, I was just joking, unnie, why are you reacting so strongly?"

Her whimsical daydream was abruptly interrupted by the sharp words. Jin Zhenni pursed her lips helplessly and said weakly.

Tarot oppa, she really wants to date him!
Who knows...

……

Gong Cheng was unaware of the storm in Seoul. After taking off from Seoul Incheon Airport and flying across the ocean for more than ten hours, the sky outside the window was just beginning to lighten with the first hint of dawn when the plane's landing gear finally touched the runway of Milan Malpensa Airport.

...Stepping out of the terminal, unlike the biting cold winds of Seoul in winter, the air in Milan in the early morning, though carrying a chill of a few degrees below zero, was much milder.

Amidst the dense crowd and flashing lights, Gong Cheng's figure was outlined by a British-style coat, revealing a slender silhouette, with a white turtleneck sweater underneath... His smiling eyes showed the weariness of someone recovering from a long flight, yet they couldn't hide the sincerity and warmth in his eyes as he welcomed his fans at the airport.

"Oppa..."

"..."

Amidst the crowds waiting at the airport, Gong Cheng collected some fan mail and then got into his van.

As soon as the car drove away, Kim Dae-woo began talking with a worried expression about what was happening in China. The biggest news in Asia today was undoubtedly the #Twice leader Park Ji-hyo's relationship# scandal. "Aigoo," he said, "kids these days are really..."

"Didn't the company already suppress it last year? How come they got caught by paparazzi again? Don't they know how to be more careful?"

Gong Cheng used to go to Twice's practice room whenever he had free time. Whenever there was work-related matter, Kim Daewoo would also go to their practice room to find him. So he maintained a good relationship with the group of kids.

I'm quite worried right now, they're just kids in their early twenties!

"She loves it so much!"

Gong Cheng shrugged. He had warned Park Jihyo before that she should be careful sometimes! Dude, when have I ever been so flamboyant? This Thomas even had a big star, his protégé, and his good friend Hakiyan drive her to her date?
Damn it... But when the news of their relationship first reached the company last year, he solemnly warned the big star and his beloved student not to do that kind of thing again!
Afterwards, the big star and her protégé didn't act like idiots by taking her on dates. Park Jihyo drove herself there, and it's said she went directly to Kang Daniel's house. And the photos that were released today...

Gong Cheng glanced at the scene and saw that Park Jihyo had driven to the building where Kang Daniel lived, and the solid evidence was that the two were kissing in the car.

Fortunately, the big star and his protégé, Hagiyan, didn't get involved anymore. Otherwise, if the photos that were bought by the company last year, showing three idiots taking turns driving Park Jihyo on a date, were leaked, they would definitely be criticized by fans!

"...Really, that's so careless!"

Cha Gan-ho couldn't help but sigh, saying that it's common for celebrities to interact.

But once you're exposed, hehe...

After a brief chat, Gong Cheng opened Kakao to soothe the women's emotions before closing his phone.

Even the most professional idols won't never date or have relationships, even Yoona, who is quite professional, isn't she?
But back then, wasn't he still caught up in a love triangle...?

He raised his eyelids and glanced at the buildings in Milan's commercial district outside the stadium. The advertisement projected on the LED screen was of himself. Gong Cheng looked him over a few times and thought he wasn't as handsome as he was in real life!
On the giant screen of the facade advertising wall, Gong Cheng's image occupied the visual center, instantly capturing the attention of all passersby—

Gong Cheng lowered his eyes slightly, leaning back on a dark brown leather sofa. Tall and upright, he didn't lean back completely, with one elbow casually resting on the armrest and his other long leg naturally crossed. The straight and neat trouser line made his leg lines appear even longer, exuding an undeniable aura of languor.

The vintage gold Rolex watch on his wrist was particularly eye-catching. The gold color of the case was warm and understated, and the textured surface, weathered by time, exuded a retro charm. The Roman numerals on the dark dial were clear and exquisite. The strap fit the curve of his wrist perfectly, without being overly ostentatious, yet showcasing his taste in the details, blending seamlessly with his overall demeanor.

Sunlight streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the magazine, casting a soft glow on Gong Cheng's dark brown coat. Beneath his long, narrow eyelashes, his nonchalant eyes glanced sideways at the camera as the video ad progressed. In the dynamic scene, he looked like a gentleman straight out of an old movie...

Rolex advertisements...

"By the way, what about the Audemars Piguet endorsement?"

Kim Daewoo followed his gaze and saw Gong Cheng's figure appear on the huge billboard... He then thought of work-related matters and asked about it.

To be this popular is truly unparalleled!
"Let's wait a little longer, bro. The contract is about to expire. Let's sign the remaining endorsements this summer."

Gong Cheng thought for a moment and then answered seriously.

In June, he contacted the company about the contract, so some endorsements and contracts that had come in through the "Cash Flow" world tour were put on hold. His idea was to wait until summer, after the contract with the company expired, before signing a new contract.

"...Are you really sure?"

Kim Daewoo asked with a sigh, as the number one loyalist naturally knew that Gong Cheng was leaving JYP in June.

It seems that the current relationship between Twice's Park Jihyo is just a minor disturbance to the company's stock price. By summer, the stock price will likely...

"Brother, weren't you watching over my office building yesterday?"

Gong Cheng asked helplessly. As Feng Junhao said, once the decision to set up his company was made, he had to start putting in the effort from now on. He had to arrange things like the office building, renovation, and recruitment of employees in advance.

Kim Dae-woo has been on vacation for the past two days, spending his free time in Jiangnan or Jiangdong looking for good office locations.

As for the office building that Bong Joon-ho asked around for, there's still no news...

"Aigu, it's still hard to believe when you think about it. Time flies, doesn't it?"

Kim Dae-woo sighed.

He has already made up his mind to leave JYP with Gong Cheng... He's used to being Gong Cheng's manager!

Nobody else can do this job, you understand?

Only he can do it!

"Brother Qianhao, when is the wedding?"

Gong Cheng smiled and then asked Che Qianhao, who was driving. This guy was actually quite taciturn, but he was very thorough in his work. He had served in the special forces during his military service and could do everything from driver to bodyguard.

He also remembered that he had promised this guy in Japan last year to attend his wedding, and the wedding date was set for the beginning of the year.

These are also key figures. Whether it's Cha Gun-ho or Kim Dae-woo, they will all follow him to the new agency. For artists, the manager is the most trusted person, responsible for scheduling and daily chores.

For example, some agents in the industry even go so far as to arrange prostitutes for their artists! They're incredibly attentive...

Even more thoughtful are the female assistants who provide celebrities with comprehensive life services and arrangements, including sexual services!
"The wedding is in February, which will probably be the end of our world tour."

Che Qianhao, whose face was usually serious, smiled and replied, "My girlfriend and her sister, along with all her extended family, are all your fans, Xiao Cheng. You'll have to give them face and take photos with them!"

He made a joke, and the thought of his upcoming wedding made him very happy.

"No problem!"

"Of course I'll be there on time for my brother's wedding..." Gong Cheng smiled earnestly, picked up his water bottle and took a sip. "Now that the world tour is over, my brothers should all spend time with their families! I should get some rest too..."

He swallowed the soda and said something.

After the world tour, I'm taking a break, preparing for the company's establishment, and waiting for the wave of contracts with major high-end luxury brands in the second half of the year. Also, everything, including [ATM] and the limited-time girl group, needs to start on schedule, including their comebacks in the second half of the year…

After three years of non-stop work, it's time to take a break.

For example, he suddenly misses Kim Jisoo a lot now, and wants to bully her and play with her!

I miss you, Xiuxiu!

"Hey kid, how's your wedding preparation going? Need me to help you out?" Kim Daewoo asked Che Qianhao, who was driving, with a generous look. "Getting married is one of the most important things in life!"

"It has to be grand! After all, this is a once-in-a-lifetime event!"

He shared his experience as someone who had been there...

Che Qianhao then sought advice from this senior who had been married for over a decade...

Only Gong Cheng sat in the back seat and pouted. Was this the only time?
That's hard to say.
Will I be able to marry all the women in my life?!
……

Milan time, 12 noon.

After Gong Cheng returned to his hotel for a short rest, he went to a famous local church, which LV had booked for the shoot of advertisements and posters for their new spring collection...

Gong Cheng busily moved between the dressing room and the film set.

……

Before the morning light of January 5th had completely dispelled the morning mist in the Emilia-Romagna region, Gong Cheng had already stepped onto the stage for rehearsals at RCF Arena.

This space, hailed as "Europe's largest outdoor music venue," has shed its usual noise and neon lights, revealing a breathtaking and exhilarating atmosphere through its authentic openness...

The scandal involving TWICE's alleged relationship has been brewing for several days, and the matter has not yet completely subsided.

TWICE, the nine members who had just disembarked from Busan, returned to Seoul. At the airport, Park Jihyo was surrounded by her fellow members, and amidst the angry shouts around her, she lowered her head and said, "I'm a member of TWICE too!"

"Get the hell out of TWICE!"

"Park Jihyo, you've ruined TWICE!"

"Seducing my Geigei~"

Amidst a cacophony of fans turning against them, turning against them, and hurling insults, mixed with some of Kang Daniel's fans' venomous curses, the nine members of TWICE, their faces grim, quickly got into their van.

"Unnie, I'm not trying to be mean, but look at the kind of person you're dating! It's really..."

Sitting in the van, Son Chaeyoung took off her headphones and couldn't help but say angrily, "Look at this, these past few days, apart from his agency admitting to the relationship, that Kang Daniel has been keeping quiet like a coward, letting the fans attack you."

"...We've already started arguing..."

Park Jihyo lowered her head, sucking in her tears, and told the truth.

She never expected that man to be so cowardly... She had originally planned that since the relationship had been exposed, even though she felt very sorry for the group and its members, she would still try to stay together and nurture the relationship!

But these past two days I've been cyberbullied by his fans, and the messages I've sent have been met with excuses and delays from Kang Daniel...

"Axi!"

"That little bastard!"

Lim Nayeon also gave a disdainful look, saying, "He has absolutely no sense of responsibility as a man!"
Even if her boyfriend was worse than Kang Daniel, cheating on her, he still admitted it himself, saying it was because he was lonely and empty. At least he's still a man, isn't he?
……

On the 7th, Gong Cheng [Cash Flow] Italy Station, opening.

At the very center of RCF Arena, a cross-shaped stage stands like a steel sculpture. The main stage is wide and flat, its black surface reflecting the colors of the spotlights, with electrified light strips wrapped around its edges, resembling a dormant galaxy…

The secondary stages, extending in four directions, are straight and long, like the arms of a cross. At the very center of the stage, a high platform slowly rises and falls. The spacious venue, which was packed with people, was already filled with over 10 fans before nightfall.

Some of the original staggered seating in the venue had been completely removed earlier, and a standing-only seating arrangement was chosen.

The truss structure at the top of the stage is intricate, with countless lifting devices and unfolded curtains hanging from it. Several thick cables hang from the truss, swaying gently in the night breeze, outlining a perfect fusion of industrial aesthetics and a musical stage...

"Oooo!"

“TTTTarot!”

The deafening drumbeats pounded into every inch of the air at RCF Arena, and the surging crowd, like a boiling tide, surged from the edge of the venue all the way to the foot of the stage. Gong Cheng stood in the center of the slowly rising stage, his knuckles gripping the microphone tightly, jumping freely to the rhythm of "Rockstar," his upright shoulders and back... his cheeks, covered in sweat, were flushed with a healthy red, and the stray hairs on his forehead were stuck together with sweat, but this did not affect the burning passion in his eyes in the slightest.

"Ayy, I've been fuckin' hoes and poppin' pillies~Man, I feel just like a rockstar (star)~"

He looked down at the audience, his vision filled with frantically swaying figures, countless arms raised overhead and waving, the glow of light sticks forming a flowing galaxy, screams piercing the sky, almost drowning out the stage's sound system. The dense, surging crowd gave him a fleeting, first-person perspective of a "zombie apocalypse," both awe-inspiring and exhilarating.

He tilted his head back, his hoarse yet powerful voice booming through the microphone, instantly igniting even more fervent cheers. A drone slowly swept overhead, its lens capturing a surging sea of ​​light, like a living beast, firmly holding the cross-shaped stage at its center…

"They make that thing go grrrata-ta-ta (pow, pow, pow)~~"

Suddenly, in the crowd of over 100,000 fans, a bright red light suddenly appeared in one spot, and then, as if a fuse had been lit, one after another, red lights shot out!
Countless cold fireworks were clutched in the hands of fans, their orange-red flames flickering brightly in the sea of ​​light. Some were held high, others swayed from side to side with the movement of the crowd. The once orderly sea of ​​light was instantly torn apart by these abrupt bright flames, and more and more red dots appeared, like sparks thrown into a pan of oil, flashing dangerously in the dense crowd…

"Don't set off cold fireworks!"

Upon seeing this, Gong Cheng quickly put down the microphone, adjusted his in-ear monitor, took a breath, and reminded the fans in the audience.

This thing is quite dangerous, especially with the dense crowd of fans at the scene. If it comes into contact with a spark or something, it could easily cause a safety accident. So he stopped singing and gave a warning.

The still-lit cold fireworks instantly resembled a surging smog, with red light covering most of the silvery-white sea of ​​stars in the venue, which looked extremely stunning, but the safety factors were really worrying!

Gong Cheng stood on the stage, looking quite helpless, and continued singing the next song...

Meanwhile, security personnel squeezed into the crowd to maintain order.

The melody of "God's Plan" drifts in softly...
Gong Cheng stopped paying attention to the cold fireworks incident. His husky yet gentle voice swept over the ears of the more than 100,000 people present, "She says do you love me? I only tell her partly~"

The sound of 100,000 people singing together was so loud and powerful that it drowned out Gong Chengquan's live vocals.

Security personnel in the venue waved their batons, faced the stage, and loudly sang in unison, "I only love my bed and my momma, I'm sorry~"

"My hair?!" A fan standing outside the police line glanced at the Italian security guard, then, with eyes wide and eyes wide, excitedly waved his baton, singing along in a heart-wrenching tone, "You know what I mean~ I'm marching on like a whirlwind~"

"From shooting two-pointers to racking up three-pointers!"

The singing was almost screaming. A kind fan went up and patted the security guard on the shoulder, saying, "Shouldn't you be in charge of security? You and your security team should be controlling those people setting off cold fireworks!"
But as soon as he reached out and patted the Italian man on the shoulder, the fans were grabbed and started jumping up and down. The security guard looked at the somewhat hesitant young man in front of him, gave him an encouraging look, and then glanced at the sound of Gong Cheng moving across the stage on the LED screen. He rhythmically and dynamically pounded the sky with his arms, joining in the singing:
She asked me if I loved her, and I said...

"It's just so-so."

……

That night, while the concert was still in progress, the Italian government suddenly posted a statement late at night:

"At 10 PM tonight, the seismological bureau detected five small earthquakes in the Emilia-Romagna region. After investigation, it turned out to be Tarot's concert... Oh well, that's alright!"

The post also included several aerial photos taken at the scene.

It instantly caused a sensation and became a trending topic...

(End of this chapter)