The number one playboy on the Peninsula!

Chapter 355 Another year of gold record, he's different, unnie!
Why did a 90-year-old woman come back to life? Why is an elderly person in a wheelchair walking so fast? Why are there frequent screams in the girls' dormitory? Why is it raining while wearing bikinis? Why have Italian supermodels collectively disappeared from Milan? Behind all this, is it the distortion of human nature or the decline of morality? Please stay tuned for today's Italian entertainment report!

When this report with its satirical headline went viral around the world, everyone tacitly pointed to the same name—Tarot!

I must say, the headline in the Italian entertainment newspaper is quite eye-catching. Let's continue reading:
"The day before tomorrow is yesterday..."

"Last night, Tarot's [Cashflow] world tour kicked off in Italy. In the evening, at RCF Arena, Europe's largest outdoor music venue, as soon as Tarot's music started playing, slight vibrations were felt around RCF Arena. The Italian Seismological Service's monitoring instruments even detected weak seismic signals. The authorities later had to confirm that it was not a geological event, but a 'man-made vibration' caused by a group of 100,000 people having a party."

"This concert, which can accommodate 100,000 people, sold out instantly the moment tickets went on sale. Tarot insisted on singing live throughout the entire concert. Whether it was high-pitched hip-hop or emotionally nuanced pop songs, his voice was as stable as a CD. The stage design also reflected his consistent high standards and requirements."

"Tarot's explosive live music performance ignited the entire venue, bringing a double audio-visual feast to many Italian fans! The Times once commented that 2017 belonged to Tarot, and throughout 2018—Tarot's name still resounds in the world music scene."

"A singer who has dominated the US Billboard charts for two consecutive years in the streaming era, the legend continues. With his explosive commercial value and the golden age of 22, this young king has ascended to the world throne, and his dominance is still steadily rising!"

"Oh my god~ who can stop Tarot?"

"Justin Bieber? No, Taylor Swift? No, The Weeknd? No, Bruno Mars? No..."

"It's worth mentioning that the Grammy nominations will be released soon, and with Tarot currently touring in Italy and the release of their high-quality album in the fall of 18, many music critics and industry insiders agree that Tarot will be the biggest winner at this year's Grammys!"

Concluding remarks: "—What defines a world-class, top-tier atmosphere, world-class, top-tier appeal, a concert capable of causing an earthquake—[Cash Flow]"

Amidst the frenzied reposting of the report, the hashtag #Tarot# trended globally, sweeping across entertainment sections in dozens of countries. Even in South Korea, where #TWICE's dating rumors were still spreading, that too was forcefully suppressed!
It dominated the trending topics and trending topics lists.

Riding the wave of this popularity, after repeatedly confirming with Yoo Jeongyeon, JYP, and Tarot themselves, the production team of the program "I Live Alone" quickly launched a hot promotional campaign in cooperation with the TV station, announcing that the world-renowned pop superstar would participate in the recording of the program and attend as a guest in a month.

The TV station cleverly published a professional analysis of the program's positioning and key content on its official website, leaving no detail unsaid. After all, a local program can only become popular within the local community.

Not to mention Europe and America, even in Asian countries, many fans are unfamiliar with this show.

"Since its premiere in 2013, 'I Live Alone' has always focused on realistically recording the daily lives of celebrities living alone and conveying diverse attitudes towards life. It has broken away from the traditional variety show's focus on the 'celebrity halo' and instead delves into the 'everyday life' of individuals when they are alone, becoming a classic program that combines healing, resonance, and entertainment."

"The program adopts the classic format of recording daily life in VCRs and commenting from guests in the observation room. The guests in the observation room (most of whom are artists or veteran artists who have participated in the recording of the program before) will interpret the details in the VCRs based on their own experiences, which can not only create laughter, but also evoke deep resonance and take you to see another side of the artists!"

The TV station and the production team knew exactly what Gong Cheng's massive fan base wanted to see.

Unlike other celebrities who become famous for their comedy or for their high spirits... Tarot's image under the spotlight, adored by millions, has been seen by his fans countless times, and this is what his fans are most proud of!
"If you become a fan of Tarot, you won't have to worry about anything; he will give you the greatest confidence!"

In addition, in recent years, very little of his material and private life footage has been released to the public. Therefore, many fans are eager to see what he is like in private and what his more down-to-earth side is like.

After all, just looking at his face, this person is already so handsome that he's on a completely different level from everyone else, as if he's broken through the dimensional barrier.

No fan would stare at M's content every day...

When MBC announced that Tarot would be appearing on the show "I Live Alone," fans online were already incredibly excited.

"Oh my god! Is Oppa finally going to come out and do business?"

"Oh my god! What happened to Oppa? He's actually back in business... It feels so strange..."

"Could it be that JYP has finally become kind enough to let their oppa participate in variety shows?! Waaaaah!"

"Park Jihyo, you've ruined TWICE!"

"Get out of here, you 'once' upstairs! Don't fucking force us to mess with you!"

"Don't say that, Akana's friends~ We just can't accept the main character dating. Even if he dates Tarot oppa, we wouldn't mind! But what the heck is Kang Daniel?"

"【Qingcheng Yixiao】CP fans, huh? We're here to deal with you! @【Execution Department Dragon】, Sister Dragon, get to work! They're trying to get close to Oppa!"

[Dragon of the Execution Department]: "Damn it! He's rubbing against me!"

……

"Hey, what are you doing?"

On the night after the second concert in Italy, Gong Cheng had just taken a shower and was lying in bed when he received a video call from Wu Sehun. In the video, Erpao and Sanpao were both there, and Park Chanyeol laughed and said, "Maknae! I heard you're going to participate in MBC's 'I Live Alone'?"

"Hey, can you do me a favor, Jung Yeon? She's been doing a variety show lately, and if she can't invite some high-profile guests, people will look down on her."

Gong Cheng picked up the plain water on the table, took a sip, and answered casually.

The entertainment industry is incredibly profit-driven...

"When we're recording a show, you can call me, maknae, and I can make a cameo appearance in your video."

In the video, Park Chanyeol put his arm around Oh Sehun's shoulder and said with a smile, "Sehun's free too!"

"What the hell is this 'you guys acting' thing?"

Gong Cheng asked in bewilderment, "If you want to act, why don't you just talk to the production team and record a separate episode? The TV station has no reason to refuse you two, right?"

That's true. Although the "Patrol Group" has a lot of scandals, they are mostly sex scandals, at most immoral things, like the Second Artillery Corps cheating on its partner, but nothing as serious as YG's illegal and criminal activities, like drug dens!

Everyone just likes to be a little "fiery"...

With the individual popularity of the seven members, after "Bang" reached the top, they were almost all top male artists in K-pop. Lim Young-woong is an exception; he is a top artist among middle-aged and elderly people!

Therefore, as long as SM Entertainment and the members' management companies are willing to release them, variety shows and TV stations on the Korean Peninsula will be constantly offering them variety show appearances.

"I knew it! The maknae is a complete novice when it comes to variety shows!"

In the video, Park Chanyeol turned to Oh Sehun and said something, then turned to Gong Cheng and explained, "Maknae, you don't quite understand the process of recording these variety shows!"

"Although it's recorded by one person, many celebrities will arrange to meet up with friends or family members or make phone calls on the show!"

"Why? To show off my connections!"

"Otherwise, why would Suzy invite you and IU to the show last year? You know how high the ratings were for that episode..."

"Yes, yes!" Wu Sehun continued his style of having few parts, nodding in agreement!
"So, you mean you two are my connections?"

Gong Cheng asked with disdain.

"Isn't it?"

"We are the Three Musketeers of Seoul!"

Oh Sehun and Park Chanyeol each spoke a sentence, their faces showing hurt.

"Hey, should I call you two over?"

"What good can come of the three of us getting together? Are we going to let the fans see Sehun smoking and Chanyeol flirting with a trainee?" Gong Cheng politely declined their suggestion. Three cannons in one frame?

You might as well find BLACKPINK or TWICE, and they already said they live alone! Alone!

"No matter what, we two can't compare to you, maknae! Ugh, every time you bring over a different sister-in-law, it's really something!" Park Chanyeol complained. Then Oh Sehun added, "Recently, Park Jihyo and Kang Daniel's situation has caused quite a stir. If you don't want to go public, you'd better be careful!"

"Arasso, I'll treat you to drinks when we get back."

Gong Cheng nodded, accepting the reminder from the Second and Third Artillery Corps.

After a few more boasts, they hung up the phone...

……

Time seemed to be fast-forwarded amidst the clamor of public opinion...

To be honest, Gong Cheng didn't understand either. It was just a variety show, so why did it become so well-known? He took some time these past few days to watch a few episodes of "I Live Alone," and found it quite boring.

On January 9th, after concluding his tour in Italy, Gong Cheng departed for Paris, France.

Compared to other European countries, such as Germany, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, France, and Paris, he has visited more often in the last two years.

"..."

The tour concluded in France on January 15th.

The following day, Gong Cheng arrived in Berlin, Germany.

"..."

The long and tight tour schedule is constantly taking a toll on Gong Cheng's mind and spirit. Meanwhile, since the beginning of the month, various awards ceremonies have been held in Seoul. The MelOn Awards were held last November, and the remaining MAMA, Seoul Golden Disc Awards, and Gayo Daejeon Awards will also begin this month.

TWICE, consisting of nine members, attended the Seoul Golden Disc Awards ceremony with a brand new look. Almost every group that had gained some fame or popularity throughout 18 attended the live broadcast tonight, and countless netizens stayed in the live broadcast room, zooming in on the details of Park Jihyo and Kang Daniel's expressions when they met and shared the stage at the ceremony.

The director's frequent camera cuts made TWICE and the others feel quite awkward...

Offstage at the awards ceremony, Lim Nayeon sat at a round table and glanced at the four members of BLACKPINK who brushed past her. She grinned, wanting to say hello, but then held back and placed her hands on her knees.

Kim Jisoo glanced at her, then silently walked away quickly to her seats with the other members.

Ah, those once beautiful women of Jiangdong...

The 12 members of IZ*ONE, dressed in various formal attire, stood in a row and greeted their seniors one by one. The six members of (G)I-DLE, including Cho Miyeon, greeted the camera without any panic and then sat down at the table with (G)I-DLE nameplates.

Bae Joo-hyun glanced at her indifferently and didn't say anything more.

As various groups took to the stage, the hosts and award presenters announced the awards one by one. TWICE, BLACKPINK, and even IZ*ONE and (G)I-DLE, who debuted this year, all received awards of varying sizes.

"The winner of Best Girl Group is—TWICE!"

As the presenter's voice faded, the fans at the ceremony erupted in cheers, and the nine members stood up and walked toward the stage.

"The winner of Best Male Group is—Bombardment Meteor!!!"

The cheers that resounded throughout the awards ceremony overwhelmed the momentum of all the groups in the audience. Oh Sehun, who was originally whispering with Kang Seulgi of Ryderbabe, laughed and refuted his friend's earlier impolite nickname "Bombardment Meteor" when he heard the name "Bombardment Meteor" ring out for the first time in a long time.
Seulgi!

"In private, you can call me Sanpao or our artillery regiment, but at the awards ceremony, you have to call us Bombardment Meteor!"

As he spoke, he proudly stood up and went on stage with Park Chanyeol, Lay, Park Jaebeom, Lim Young-woong, and Jackson Wang to receive their awards.

Bombardment Meteor made a comeback during their 18 Asia tour, releasing their first full-length album. Their sales success and groundbreaking performance made this award undisputed.

"...I miss the maknae (youngest member) who is currently on tour in Berlin. Before the awards ceremony tonight, we had a video call with the maknae..." As the leader, Park Jae-beom stood on the stage, smiling slightly at the camera and holding up the trophy in his hand.

The screams from the fans at the scene reached new heights when they heard the name "Seoul Cannon King" mentioned.

Zhang Yixing, Park Chanyeol, and other members smiled and turned slightly to the side, joining the audience in looking at the large screen behind the stage. The organizers had specially invited Gong Cheng to make a video call during the awards ceremony. It's okay if he can't be there in person!

Video calls are possible!

They've figured out how to use traffic effectively...

Gong Cheng, who was far away in Berlin, had no reason to refuse such simple requests after winning an award. He just lamented that the Golden Disc Awards had done this, and he guessed that the Seoul Awards would follow the same approach in a few days.

"Ahhhhh!!!"

“TTTTarot!”

The deafening roars from the crowd caused many groups and artists inside to turn around and look at the massive support. The twelve members of IZ*ONE, who were sitting side by side in their seats and had been whispering to each other, were also drawn to the powerful support.

Zhang Yuanying tilted her head slightly, her gaze passing over the crowded throng to the large screen above the stage, her eyes filled with longing...

In the video, Gong Cheng is wearing a neatly tailored dark gray turtleneck sweater, his casually smiling eyes seemingly bathed in spotlight: "Wait a moment." His gentle voice echoes through the venue of the awards ceremony.

The screen on the LED went dark for a moment, and then, as if Gong Cheng had flipped the camera, the video on the other end showed a dense array of figures and a sea of ​​silver stars!
The interwoven "galaxy" of Berlin was presented at this moment in the venue of the Seoul Golden Disc Awards and on the live broadcast camera, instantly making countless fans watching the live broadcast excited.

……

The harsh winter in Berlin, Germany, brought with it a biting wind that shrouded the city in a gray haze. But inside the SUyer Stadium, located on the outskirts of the city, a wave of heat that could break through the cold surged forth. The stadium, which can hold 100,000 people, was packed to capacity. Under the dome, hundreds of spotlights, like silver swords, pierced the night and converged on the tall figure in the center of the stage.

Gong Cheng stood under the spotlight on the stage, holding his phone high in his left hand, slowly scanning the sea of ​​people below the stage.

“TTTTarot!!!”

The screen was instantly filled with countless figures, countless arms raised above their heads, and the light from the light sticks connected into a flowing galaxy in the darkness. The fans in the front row turned red and roared with all their might. The sound waves crashed against the walls of the stadium and bounced back, creating a deafening echo.

"Oppa~!!!"

My God!!!

"..."

Gong Cheng's voice, tinged with laughter, swept across the bustling crowd in Berlin as he held the microphone: "Bombardment Meteor!!!"

Those few words were like a powder keg ignited, instantly pushing the emotions of 100,000 fans to their peak! They screamed in unison, chanting, "Bombardment Meteor!!!"

"Bombing Meteor!!"

At this moment, the huge LED screens on all four sides of the stage are broadcasting live from the Seoul Golden Disc Awards ceremony. On one side, there is a glittering red carpet and various idol groups sitting in their seats, while on the other side, there is a frenzied scene of 100,000 people singing in unison. The two completely different atmospheres are wonderfully blended together by this video link.

The live stream chat for the Golden Disc Awards instantly erupted in excitement: "Waaaaah! This is the true spirit of Bombardment Meteor!"

"I remember now! We're not a sex club! We're not a gathering place for Seoul's dating freaks, nightclub freaks, and scandal-ridden celebrities! We're Bombardment Meteor—Bombardment Meteor! I remember now!"

"Remember! Online you can call us 'the Gunners,' but in real life, at any major awards ceremony, you and your idols, when you see my oppas, you have to bow down and call them 'seniors'! Kneel down, kneel down—kneel down!"

"A real fog!"

"Don't talk about artillery regiments, no, that's not right! The Artillery Emperors and the like are all at the height of their power!"

"Stargazers are having a blast! This is true exhilaration!"

……

The excitement in the comments echoed the heat of the Berlin concert. At the Seoul Golden Disc Awards, many artists and groups in the audience stared in shock at the Berlin concert on the big screen. Jang Won-young bit his lip excitedly and clenched his fist!
How exactly does one become a singer like Oppa...?

Hundreds of artists, including Ryder Baby, BLACKPINK, TWICE, (G)I-DLE, EXO, Girls' Generation, WANNA ONE (who disbanded but still attended this year's awards), IKON, WANNER, Apink, IU, and other groups and solo artists, stared blankly at the spirited boy in the video call.

As the video panned again, Gong Cheng casually smoothed his short, black hair. The light fell on his hair, and his usually languid eyes now appeared extremely serious and happy. With a warm smile, he looked towards the Golden Disc Awards venue, at the members standing on the stage, and at all the fans in the audience, and smiled brightly:
"Brothers, Arcanas, stargazers, this year's grand prize... is still ours!"

With his handsome features and exceptionally sincere tone, accompanied by an undisguised smile, his sharp facial contours, along with his laughter and youthful spirit, were vividly portrayed in the video call. The cold wind of Berlin ruffled his tousled hair slightly...

But at the awards ceremony, the even more dazzling and enthusiastic cheers seemed to be a response to Gong Cheng's acceptance speech, which was just a very short sentence!

For many Arcana enthusiasts and stargazers, this is the most powerful response.

In short, they have swept all the awards for three consecutive years from 2016 to 2018. Even with the changes to the awards this year, the winners are still Bombardment Meteor and Tarot.

Leaving aside the Best Group award, almost no one doubts that the remaining awards such as Song of the Year, Album of the Year, and Artist of the Year are all in the bag for "Tarot," who are currently holding a concert in Berlin via video link!
"Bombardment Meteor!!"

“TTTTarot!”

The shouts rose and fell, never ceasing.

(G)I-DLE's seats were a little further back. Zhao Meiyan looked back and saw many girls waving their male idol's light sticks. Even though their voices were already hoarse, they were still cheering with all their might. Wearing a white dress, she raised her gentle smiling eyebrows and her watery eyes blinked as she stared at her male idol in the video, and curled the corners of her mouth up.

So proud!
I'm so proud of you, Oppa!
How have you been lately, maknae?

Lin Yingxiong held the microphone and looked at Gong Cheng in the video, unable to help but imagine the ceremony as a private chat. However, the director on site did not stop them at all, and even hoped that the members of the artillery regiment could chat with the person in the video for a while longer!

The live stream data in the background is soaring!
"Just one sentence for your acceptance speech, isn't that a bit too perfunctory, maknae?" Jackson Wang joked with a laugh, then asked, "With so many fans cheering for you here, you could hear them, right?"

"Stargazers miss you!"

He was chatting with Gong Cheng while holding the microphone with his arms crossed, when suddenly a staff member came on stage and whispered a few words to Park Jae-beom. Park nodded, and as the staff member left the stage, he smiled helplessly and looked at Gong Cheng in the video:
"Maknae, the older brothers know you're having a concert, but there's a small segment on stage that we need your help with. Let's get this done quickly?"

The production team suddenly suggested that a fan be randomly selected on the spot to have a conversation and ask Gong Cheng a question, with the youngest member answering. They said it was to make the awards ceremony more interesting, but isn't that just to increase viewership and ride the wave? After explaining the arrangement of the segment, Gong Cheng glanced at the time and nodded.

Soon, Zhang Yixing randomly selected a fan from the audience to come on stage. The girl, who spoke with a Busan accent and looked to be about seventeen or eighteen years old, took the microphone, looking excitedly and nervously at Wu Sehun and the others beside her. She couldn't help but open her arms for a hug, then looked at Gong Cheng on the big screen with a trembling voice.
"Oppa, you owe me a hug!"

Her youthful face was flushed with emotion, tears streaming down her cheeks, her makeup slightly smudged by the tears.

Gong Chengyuan, watching the girl on the video call from Berlin, roughly understood her thoughts. Each member had given her a hug, but he wasn't there in person. So he blinked, his eyes curving into beautiful crescents: "Is that so?"

"How about Sehun hyung pays you one back for me?"

"Ani-ah~ Oppa~ I only want yours! I don't want Sehun Oppa's!" The girl from Busan, with tears of excitement in her eyes, couldn't help but laugh out loud and retorted.

Wu Sehun, standing to the side, opened his mouth in shock. "That's not what you said when you hugged me just now!" But he still picked up the microphone and pretended to complain, saying, "Aigoo, you'll hurt me if you say that!"

Upon hearing this, the girl from Busan quickly and cleverly reassured him, "Sehun oppa, you are the front flag of our Great Hanming Kingdom!"

"qinjia?"

Wu Sehun, surprisingly, widened his eyes and asked with a delighted expression.

Many fans and celebrities at the scene couldn't help but laugh out loud, watching the interaction on stage...

"What about our maknae?"

He asked again, because his looks were definitely among the best in the peninsula, but since the maknae suddenly debuted in 16, he hadn't seen fans on the internet saying that he was the front of the national flag of the Great Han Dynasty for a long time!

"Tarot oppa?"

The girl from Busan, her face streaked with tears, blushed slightly. Holding the microphone, she looked up and declared loudly, "Tarot oppa is the flag of the world! He represents the pinnacle of human beauty!"

"what?"

"Isn't it too exaggerated?"

Upon hearing this answer during the video call, Gong Cheng couldn't help but chuckle. He zoomed in, his eyes reflecting the "starlight" of the concert venue. His eyebrows, enveloped by the spotlight, were filled with a warm and dazzling smile, making the fans at the scene unable to help but smile as well.

"That's no exaggeration!"

"Oppa is the most handsome man in the world!"

The girl from Busan, who had been crying tears of excitement, now calmed down and, in a very confident manner, chatted more and more boldly and casually in front of the many audience members and the countless envious and jealous comments in the live broadcast room.

But perhaps realizing that Gong Cheng was still holding a concert and afraid of taking up her time, she quickly looked up and gazed at the boy with a warm smile in the video: "Oppa, before going on stage, I suddenly remembered something you once said..."

"You said that one day you would make your supporters proud, so when you saw more than 100,000 people in Berlin cheering for you, you couldn't help but shed tears." As the fan said this, the slender knuckles holding the microphone trembled along with her voice and tears.

"Later you said you wanted to be so famous that those bastards' implants would melt away, and you did it!"

Many of the male artists present silently glanced away.

Are these fans really that brave?

However, the fans in the live stream were collectively excited and eagerly awaited the fan's sincere words.

"Oppa, you're amazing! We Akana and Stargazers are so proud of you! You'll never break your promise... Waaaaah!" The little fan stood on the stage, unable to hold back her tears!
Park Chanyeol, Lim Young-woong, and the others stood to the side, their expressions filled with emotion and reminiscence. Oh Sehun quickly asked, "You did it all, so why are you still crying?" He was a rather sentimental person, and upon hearing this, his eyes also reddened.

Such a sincere fan, such a sincere confession...

"Because only we fans know how hard our idols have come all this way!" The fan's words had barely faded when the director switched the LED screen to her face, revealing a youthful, tearful face, but her tone was filled with pride and heartache… and other inexplicable emotions…

Gong Chengying, with his handsome features, smiled and said earnestly in the video call, "Okay, I owe you a hug! Don't cry. As long as the Stargazers and Akanas want to, we'll be standing here again next year."

"The grand prize is still ours!"

His tone was casual, with a faint smile, but the sound of the video call rang out clearly in the Golden Disc Awards venue and in the live broadcast room, reaching the ears of countless fans and rivals watching the broadcast.

"Tarot!"

"Bombardment Meteor!"

Two cheers, one after the other, once again resounded throughout the Golden Records venue!
In the audience, Bae Suzy sat next to Lee Ji-eun and clicked her tongue in admiration: "This kid is still as arrogant as ever!"

As they spoke, the two discreetly observed the groups and groups around them, noting that the male artists all wore helpless, bitter smiles.

It's as if they can't muster any strength to refute or resist...

Yeah, what the hell is the point of fighting against this?

"...Oppa is so handsome!"

Zhang Yuanying listened to that gentle voice, but the words she spoke were not so gentle to any of the artists and groups present. Suppressing the fluttering in her heart, she couldn't help but whisper her thoughts to Ahn Yujin beside her.

"Do you need to tell me?"

Ahn Yu-jin pursed her lips speechlessly; it was something the whole world knew.

On stage, a young fan from Busan wiped away her tears, her face beaming with joy. Just as she was about to leave the stage, she took the microphone and said one last thing: "Oppas! Remember my name, I am Park Hee-sun!"

"I will always, always, always support you!"

Her firm tone sounded like a vow, and she looked up at Gong Cheng in the video call: "Oppa~ Let's meet many times in the future~ Hold more fan meetings, participate in more variety shows, and come out and do more work!"

"...But take care of your health, you still owe me a hug!"

"Alas." Gong Cheng chuckled softly, nodded, and after the little fan left the stage, Zhang Yixing smiled and said to the audience, "Our maknae is still holding a concert, so we won't disturb him for now..."

After saying goodbye to Gong Cheng, the members hung up the video call!

The many artists and guests in the audience were still stunned by what had just happened!

Such a popular group and Tarot, and such dedicated fans...

"..."

"The Album of the Year award goes to—Tarot!"

"Please have JY.park accept the award on my behalf."

The awards ceremony continued, and when the presenters announced the undisputed winners of the Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Song of the Year awards, Park Jin-young walked onto the stage in a pink suit, finally shaking off the upset of the previous days when Park Ji-hyo's relationship was exposed...

Standing confidently on the stage, he raised the golden trophy in his hand and said words of thanks to the fans on behalf of Gong Cheng.

...

...

In the remainder of January, the Seoul Music Awards and the Asia Artists Star Awards ceremonies will continue to unfold. Meanwhile, in China, as the Lunar New Year approaches, many Chinese fans, while browsing news about numerous domestic artists participating in rehearsals for the Spring Festival Gala, expressed their disappointment that "Tarot's" name was not on this year's list.

Amidst the growing public opinion that "the Spring Festival Gala is getting worse every year, what's the point of watching if Tarot isn't invited?", the gala's director regretfully posted on Weibo explaining that Tarot's absence was due to his world tour.

As the chief director of last year's Spring Festival Gala, which achieved record-breaking viewership, he communicated and coordinated with "Tarot" as soon as possible in the fall of last year when finalizing the artist list for the Gala, but scheduling conflicts occurred...

"..."

On January 22, "Tarot" appeared at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.

This large, multi-functional stadium, in addition to hosting sporting events such as football and rugby, also frequently hosts concerts, and can accommodate more than 80000 people…

"..." The three-day concert came to an end.

On the 26th, Gong Cheng traveled to England and arrived at Wembley Stadium, the national football stadium of England and the second largest stadium in Europe.

When this football stadium is used as a concert venue, its capacity will be adjusted according to the specific stage setup and safety regulations, usually between 75000 and 90000 people, with 25000 standing seats.

While Makoto Miyamoto was busy with the final stops of his tour...

At the same time in Seoul, amidst TWICE's first major dating headline of the year, Park Jihyo and Kang Daniel's relationship gradually subsided, and both suffered significant fan losses and career setbacks due to the incident.

Within a month, TWICE suspended their vacation and appeared on various schedules, including commercial activities. Coupled with their impressive year-end awards, Park Jin-young took a different approach to the public relations of this incident.

Amidst numerous speculations from fans and netizens such as "If the leader has dated, the other members must have too?"... the sentiment has successfully shifted to "Really, don't date! At least date someone like Tarot. We ONCEs wouldn't care, we'd just wish them well!"

Just as this rumor was being posted on the individual social media accounts of the members and on TWICE's official account, Park Jin-young had TWICE go live. During the live stream, several of the most popular members raised sensitive questions from fans and shook their heads to deny the relationship.

The crisis of trust surrounding TWICE has only just eased somewhat, but Park Jin-young and the other members know in their hearts that they cannot afford to be exposed for dating again...

Meanwhile, at the end of the month, two videos related to the Seoul entertainment venue "Burning Sun" sparked public outrage, effectively removing TWICE from the trending topics.

One video showed a store employee assaulting a customer, while another appeared to show staff members assisting in the sexual harassment. Subsequently, local media outlets reported that BurningSun was suspected of drug use and trafficking, bribing police, organizing prostitution, and allegedly drugging female customers to sexually assault them.

Lee Seung-ri, one of the investors in the store, is embroiled in controversy. A large number of local citizens left messages on the Blue House website demanding the truth… Prime Minister Lee Ra-yon publicly stated that he demanded a thorough investigation into the matter.

Within 24 hours, the incident quickly spread throughout the country and became widely known. Multiple media outlets followed up and dubbed it "Burning Sun Gate." G-Dragon, who was serving his military service at the time, as well as other members of Bigbang and artists under YG Entertainment, were all caught in the controversy.

As a result of this incident, the range of people suspected by the media has broadened, including several artists such as Yong Jun-hyung, Lee Jong-hyun, Jung Joon-young, and Choi Jong-hoon. During the period when the video was released, the market value of almost all medium-sized and large entertainment agencies, including Peninsula Entertainment, faced a decline…

#Suspicion: Are frequent club-goers Oh Sehun, Park Chanyeol, Park Jay, Tarot, and Jackson Wang involved?#
#Artillery Regiment and Victory Gate?#
#Did the "Four Kings of Gangnam Dance," the "Three Musketeers of Seoul," and even the entire "Muscle Band," who frequented various clubs in Gangnam multiple times in 16 and 17, participate in these activities?#
#Breaking News: Pimp Lee Seung-ri is a puppet; the real mastermind is Tarot!#
"You bastards! Haven't these media outlets learned their lesson again? Are they starting to smear us again? When have my oppas ever been to Burning Sun? Would oppas go to a nightclub of that caliber? Open your dog eyes and look!"

"You little bastard! There's no one on the entire peninsula who's more transparent about his whereabouts than Tarot oppa! Every time he goes to a nightclub, your media outlets follow and report on it! Go look through your old posts, when has oppa ever been to Lee Seungri's nightclub?"

"Oppa needs Lee Seungri as a pimp? Who does he think he is! You bastards, watch your mouths!"

"As a passerby, not a fan of Tarot, I still want to say something fair. You media outlets are really outrageous now. Tarot debuted in 16/17/18 and has been incredibly popular and busy ever since. Shouldn't you know better than anyone else? Just like his fans said, you media outlets report on the nightclubs he goes to, but when have you ever been to Lee Seungri's nightclub?"

"Furthermore, you bunch of troublemaking bastards, have you forgotten? If it weren't for you in 16, the scale of Tarot's cyberbullying certainly wouldn't have been so large. Wasn't it because you rejected his Chinese identity? You almost ruined the pride of the Great Han Ming! Last year, before the Pao Brigade reached the summit, you media outlets were also spreading rumors and causing trouble! And then what? JYP, hurry up and sue these media outlets!"

"Don't let down the pride of our Great Han Ming Kingdom! We can't hurt him anymore! Tarot just likes to have sex with his idol, but that's normal romantic love, and the people will understand! But that doesn't mean you media can insult Tarot with impunity!"

"Exactly! If we hurt Tarot's feelings, and if he leaves Seoul to return to China or goes to the United States to develop his career, we will absolutely not let you troublemaking media get away with it!!!"

With the collective support of passersby and fans, the public opinion surrounding this incident has become even more intense.

Backstage at Wembley Stadium, Gong Cheng had just finished rehearsals. With the end of the month approaching and the Spring Festival just around the corner, coupled with the conclusion of his concerts in the UK and his upcoming trip to Spain tomorrow for another concert, the "Cashflow" world tour would be a complete success.

He picked up his phone, glanced at the Yonsei University page and Shin Kyung-ho's message, and then called back: "Hello, teacher."

When the call connected, Gong Cheng listened to the other end about the Lee Seung-ri incident. The caller was mainly from Yonsei University, inquiring whether the "Seung-ri Gate" incident had anything to do with him.

"...In short, this is the current situation. Lee Seung-ri's case is not so simple; ultimately, it's still politics. But the Blue House is determined to thoroughly investigate this matter, otherwise the Moon Jae-in administration may face the second impeachment in history..."

“If left unchecked, it will affect the culture of the Korean Wave, and the hard-earned cultural industry will inevitably be affected. Both morally and logically, the Moon Jae-in government cannot escape responsibility and must take action.”

Shen Jinghao analyzed the situation.

"It has nothing to do with me, let them investigate. But I still need to clarify something," Gong Cheng stated. Clarification was a given; it was best to clarify these things sooner rather than later. As for Li Shengli and the others from Big Bang, he really didn't know them well...

Lee Seungri had invited him to his nightclub, but he had never been. It was full of people huddled in private rooms doing drugs, and the air wasn't fresh at all!

Although Master Gong had many female admirers, and he used to smoke a little, drink occasionally, have casual sex with Yoona, and flirt with Kim Jisoo, he still had a strong bottom line and principles when it came to these kinds of things...

Good things turn evil!

"...Playing around with women is fine, you know what's going on, understand?"

Shen Jinghao gave a serious warning over the receiver. This disciple has such a good appearance and such a great career. 'Having sex'? It's really nothing. You could say he's a womanizer. But he didn't want this disciple to go astray.

Yonsei University has been building this student into its international "golden brand" since last year. Whenever this student has any troublesome issues, the university will step in to resolve them and endorse him. After all, Yonsei University and even the ruling party do not have the same international reputation as this student.

Some people may not know who the current "big bucket swimmer" is on the Korean Peninsula, but almost everyone knows who "Tarot" is. Therefore, after Yonsei University and "Tarot" became deeply intertwined, they were bound together by mutual benefit and loss. Naturally, the university would not stand idly by and ignore events that negatively impacted Gong Cheng himself and the university.

"Alaso, don't worry, teacher."

After hanging up the phone, Gong Cheng called back another teacher at Yonsei University, Cheng Xizhen, as well as several senior leaders of Yonsei University. They chatted briefly. The "Sky Alliance," as the largest academic clique on the peninsula, was no joke.

As expected, the mudslinging surrounding his local fermentation was quickly quelled.

He was upright to begin with!

[Time Bomb]: "Don't let the rumors in the media affect your concert performance! (Stay Strong!)"

After replying to calls from his alma mater mentors and others, Gong Cheng glanced at the message sent by Kim Ji-soo on Kakao. He then checked some trending topics about himself and the Pao Tuan on the search engine and realized what Kim Ji-soo was talking about.

He chuckled and said, "This doesn't seem like you at all, Jisoo!"

"I thought you'd angrily call me a bastard from Yeongdeungpo and question whether I've gone astray!!"

“hh~”

[Time Bomb]: "Those bastards from Yeongdeungpo wouldn't do something like this... so I believe you!"

“You’re worse than them! But you’re different from them…”

Gong Cheng blinked as he stared at the message sent by Kim Jisoo. The simple and sincere tone of each word deeply moved him. Waaaaah!

Don't you like this kind of girl?
They're still human!

"What's the difference?"

Gong Cheng asked with a touch of smugness, feeling quite pleased with himself!

The "Burning Sun" scandal has absolutely nothing to do with him... Besides, Lee Seung-ri himself wasn't a good person, and it was only a matter of time before he was called out, plus the political factors behind YG Entertainment... Many entertainment companies are essentially nexus links for channeling political donations to officials and political parties, so they're probably being purged...

[Time Bomb]: "Everywhere is different..."

"Be more specific!" Gong Cheng demanded firmly.

……

In Seoul, taking advantage of a less busy schedule, Kim Jisoo went home for a visit. Her beautiful face and the corners of her mouth were smiling as she looked at the message sent by [First Dawn] in the chat box.

"Who are you chatting with, Jisoo?"

Jisoo's unnie, Jiyoon, had just stepped into the house, tossed down her LV bag, and immediately spotted her younger sister sitting cross-legged on the sofa, a silly grin on her face. Curious, she asked a question, then craned her neck to look closer, muttering to herself with curiosity:

"The first rays of dawn?"

"What a unique note!"

As she pondered her question with a strange look in her eyes, Kim Ji-yoon tossed her long hair and suddenly asked in surprise, "You're in love?"

"Annie, unnie..."

Kim Jisoo hurriedly shook her head and put down her phone, but the lingering smile in her clear eyes couldn't be hidden from Kim Jiyoon.

"Who?"

"Tarot?"

Kim Ji-yoon's eyes suddenly lit up. If she wasn't mistaken, the photo in her sister's chat window was of Tarot, the wildly popular idol! Thinking about the rumors circulating online about Kim Ji-soo and Gong Cheng, she couldn't help but say:

"Jisoo, Tarot doesn't seem like a very loyal guy. Even though I'm a fan of his, he doesn't seem like the right boyfriend for me..."

As she spoke, she pursed her lips, not wanting her younger sister, a complete novice, to be deceived!
Upon hearing this, Kim Jisoo became anxious, raised her head, and earnestly retorted:
"Unnie, he's different!"

(End of this chapter)