The number one playboy on the Peninsula!

Chapter 356 Transition! Kim Da-hyun's Fury! You Don't Deserve to Be My Sister-in-Law!

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On the same day that "Tarot" was implicated in the "Victory Gate" incident, Yonsei University's official website was the first to update with a brief but clear statement, filled with trust and support for the university's student "Tarot":
"Our university has always upheld the motto of 'Truth, Justice, and Benevolence,' cultivating individuals who uphold principles and ethical standards. Regarding the recent unfounded rumors circulating online involving our student Tarot, we firmly believe that students graduating from Yonsei University would never cross the line of law and morality or do anything against their conscience. At the same time, we, like the general public, strongly hope that the police will thoroughly investigate the 'Burning Sun' incident, uncover the truth, and give justice to all those who are innocent."

"(Attached photo) Handsome photos of Tarot campus!"

The statement was simple and straightforward, yet its credibility within the Korean academic community silenced some local media outlets. Subsequently, SM and JYP Entertainment issued statements clarifying that their artists, including "Tarot" or "Paotuan" member xxx, had no connection to the "Burning Sun" scandal.

"..."

……

Yonsei University's public support allowed "Tarot" to quickly disappear from the impact of the "Burning Sun" scandal, and many fans also discovered a shocking fact in photos and videos of Gong Cheng visiting Gangnam nightclubs in the past!

"Holy crap! How come this guy was frequently going to nightclubs with members of his 'playboy group' in 16, and then in 17 and 18, he was almost always going with female celebrities?"

"I just did a count! Since Tarot stopped appearing in the same frame as the second and third generations of idols, the list of female idols and actresses who frequented the club includes: Suzy, IU, Im Yoon-ah, Kim Tae-yeon, Lee Soon-kyu, Lee Sung-kyung, Park Ji-yeon, Park Hyo-min, Kim Ji-soo, Kim Jennie, Lisa, Park Rosé, Minatozaki Sana, Mina, Lim Na-yeon, Chou Tzu-yu, Son Chae-young, Kim Da-hyun, Yoo Jeong-yeon, Hirai Momo, Jung Eun-ji, Bae Joo-hyun, Kang Seul-gi, Son Seung-wan, Jung Soo-jung, Jo Mi-yeon, Kim Tae-ri, Im Jin-ah...etc..."

"What the hell? All the female friends in the West?"

"Now you believe my Geigei is innocent, right? Apart from the members of the 'Patrol Group,' my oppa hardly makes friends with other celebrities. Of course, oppa does have quite a few female friends, haha..."

"I believe you! Your Geigei is as innocent as can be! Tsk tsk..."

"Aigoo, no wonder he's the king of cannons in Seoul."

"No, this list, which includes almost all the most popular female idols and leading actresses in the entertainment industry, could they all have been slapped by Tarot?"

"The person upstairs has a heart that sees everything as filthy!"

"You Akka people don't mind?"

"What's the big deal? Isn't Oppa world-renowned for his womanizing ways? Besides, the idols who got attacked haven't said anything, so why are you fans so anxious? And, fans of the female idols on the list, you better watch out! Dare to mess with our Akana? Your idol is doomed! We'll petition Oppa to attack your idol until they kneel down and call us 'daddy'!"

"Haven't you guys noticed something amazing? All these female celebrities on the list are incredibly popular! Could it be that Oppa's charm has blessed them?! One tap and they're instantly famous?!"

"You're all talking about Oppa's womanizing ways, but am I the only one who feels sorry for Geigie? Oppa has clearly gone to Gangnam to relax far less often these past two years compared to 16! You can tell how busy and tired Oppa has been these past two years! Waaaaah! And these entertainment reporters' cameras never leave Oppa, there's practically no private space at all! Waaaaah! I feel so sorry for Geigie..."

Amidst the overwhelming discussion, #TarotRosters# quickly became the top trending topic.

Gong Cheng, far away in London, stared in disbelief at the names of the female celebrities on the list. His lips twitched. What utter nonsense!

Just like the nine members of TWICE on the roster, he clearly went with the whole TWICE team, so what's the point of him arguing?
There are also Jung Soo-jung, Jung Eun-ji, and the like. They are friends who have a good relationship, but not that close. They just occasionally run into each other, sit down for a drink, and chat!

"His fame has spread far and wide!"

Kim Daewoo sat on the sofa next to him, also watching the trending topics, and couldn't help but make a joke.

"Stop talking nonsense, bro, I'm really drunk!"

Gong Cheng picked up the mineral water and took a sip. "That's pure bullshit. Sometimes these tabloid magazines and media outlets are even more hateful than the entertainment media. They've ruined my clean reputation!"

"Aigoo, you are the number one in our Great Hanming Kingdom."

Kim Dae-woo stumbled upon a very interesting list, belonging to the peninsula. Upon seeing the title, he couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"What TOP1?"

"It has no real value, right?"

Gong Cheng asked, puzzled. In his opinion, some of the local rankings on the peninsula were far less prestigious than the world-class ones. After all, the peninsula only had 50 million people, so he didn't bother to say anything.

"Here, see for yourself."

"The No. 1 Memorial Service for the Korean Peninsula..."

Kim Daewoo burst into laughter, clutching his forehead, but his laughter was tinged with bitterness and jealousy.

"Axi!"

"What kind of bullshit rankings are these..."

Gong Cheng glanced at the headline on the webpage. He had topped the list of mourners in the peninsula with 2100 million votes, but he felt extremely ashamed!

If Park Chanyeol and Oh Sehun knew that these two could make it onto this list, they'd probably be overjoyed and smug, right?
After all, it's one of a kind that these two could take gay-themed posters while wearing only CK underwear and completely naked!
"..."

On February 1st, Gong Cheng will travel to Spain to begin the final stop of his "Cashflow" world tour.

Meanwhile, in Seoul, media outlets exposed chat logs showing Lee Seung-ri instructing his staff to arrange prostitutes for foreign investors visiting the Korean Peninsula. Lee Seung-ri's agency, YG Entertainment, claimed that the chat logs were fabricated.

Shortly afterward, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Special Investigation Unit announced a thorough investigation into the matter, sparking public outrage.

"Is this year really going to be a turbulent one?"

Gong Cheng lay on the hotel sofa in Madrid, laughing and gossiping with Kim Daewoo and Cha Qianhao about Lee Seungri's incident.

He heard from a senior alumnus of Yonsei University who now works at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Department that the chat logs YG denied online were authentic! It seems someone has launched a series of attacks against YG from behind; someone is definitely going to be in serious trouble…

"Compared to this, our JYP kids are just so innocently adorable!"

Che Qianhao clicked his tongue in amazement, then looked at Gong Cheng's phone screen as he scrolled through the company's official website and asked, "Why are you looking at the company's official website?"

"Pay attention to ITZY's debut."

Gong Cheng casually replied that the company had announced the group name [ITZY] more than a week ago on January 21st, and in recent days they have been releasing behind-the-scenes footage, individual photos, information and other materials of the "little brothers" from their debut.

Judging from the online public opinion, it's not bad. After all, Hwang Ye-ji is known as the "go-to leading lady of Tarot MV". In addition, she participated in the audition program "THE FAN" before. Lee Chae-ryung participated in the SBS audition program "Kpop Star3" and the Mnet audition program "SIXTEEN". Shin Ryu-jin won first place in the JTBC audition program "MIXNINE". All of them have considerable strength and exposure.

As for Shin Yuna and Choi Jisoo, the two of them had previously appeared on screen with the other three when they were recording PD48 in Gongcheng. Their dance skills and stage presence at the time were jokingly described by many viewers as "outshining all the PD48 trainees," thus leaving a deep impression.

...The boring and tiring journey continued day by day.

The concert in Madrid officially began on February 2nd...

The Cashflow World Tour has come to an end.

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February 4th, Lunar New Year's Eve.

Makoto Miyamoto held the final concert of his "Cashflow" world tour at the Bernabéu Stadium, and Cristiano Ronaldo, who left Real Madrid last year to transfer to Juventus in Serie A, appeared in the VIP audience.

When the LED screen on the big screen switched to Cristiano Ronaldo's face, the crowd erupted in cheers.

Gong Cheng stood on the stage, smiled and greeted them. The two had met earlier backstage.

"..."

At 11 p.m. in Madrid, a cool breeze carried the lingering warmth of the concert at the Bernabéu Stadium...

Gong Cheng changed into a black jacket, the hem of which was casually open, revealing a simple white T-shirt underneath. His tall figure walked out of the Bernabéu stadium with Cristiano Ronaldo and his family.

The group drove to the Salamanca district and had dinner together at a restaurant that Ronaldo had booked. During the dinner, Ronaldo posted a photo of himself with Miyako on Instagram and said that his son was a fan of "Tarot".

Gong Cheng also posted a photo of himself with Cristiano Ronaldo's family, engaging in mutual flattery.

The two posts instantly sparked a frenzy of discussion in both the music and football fields.

#Tarot&C Ronaldo#
#……#
"Holy crap, what kind of dream collaboration is this?"

"My favorite pop star and my favorite football star!"

"Double the joy!"

"Newton 1!"

"..."

In less than half an hour, the two posts received over a million likes, becoming the hottest entertainment topic of the night.

The photo of Gong Cheng and Cristiano Ronaldo has gone viral, being shared and commented on by countless people...

"..."

After saying goodbye to Cristiano Ronaldo and his family, Gong Cheng got into his car and prepared to return to his hotel.

As for the flight back to Seoul, it's booked for tomorrow morning, February 5th, the Lunar New Year!

Inside the Mercedes, the interior lights were off, creating a dim atmosphere. Only the occasional glimpses of streetlights shining through as the car drove through the streets shimmered and fell on Gong Cheng's profile. He let out a long sigh of relief!

The long world tour has finally come to an end...

He glanced at the time and called his adoptive mother, "Oh Mom! Happy New Year's Eve!"

"...It's already Chinese New Year, you brat!"

The adoptive mother's helpless yet heartbroken voice came through the receiver.

"Happy New Year, Mom!"

Gong Cheng chuckled relaxedly and in the blink of an eye saw the crowd gathered near Puerta del Sol in Madrid. The orange-yellow streetlights supported the dim sky, but as the Mercedes drove along, dozens of fireworks exploded in the night sky from the open space of Puerta del Sol.

"Get some rest, Mom. Tell Dad to take care of himself..."

Hearing Gong Cheng's concerned voice, his adoptive mother said disapprovingly, "You're the one who should be taking care of your health!"

"Alas~ I'll be going back tomorrow, probably arriving home tonight, and I'll visit you and Dad the day after tomorrow~" Gong Cheng leaned back in the back seat, admiring the fireworks bursting in the night sky outside the car window, their colors like clusters of flowers.

After hanging up the phone with his adoptive mother, he leaned forward and said to Che Qianhao, who was driving, and Jin Dayu, who was in the passenger seat, "Brother, let's go watch the fireworks over there, it's New Year's!"

In Madrid, the setting off of fireworks is not a matter of whim, but is subject to clear and strict regulations.

Under Spanish law, fireworks and firecrackers must be approved by the government and possess proper permits before they can be sold to the public. As early as January 2nd last year, Madrid police conducted an operation in the Usera district, a predominantly Chinese area, seizing 5000 pieces of fireworks and firecrackers, demonstrating the local government's strong crackdown on the illegal sale of such items.

However, regarding fireworks displays, Madrid generally prohibits their use in public places. However, there are exceptions in Madrid where fireworks are permitted…

For example, every year on New Year's Eve, tens of thousands of people gather at Puerta del Sol to welcome the new year amidst the atmosphere of fireworks and cold weather. During the Chinese Lunar New Year, the Madrid City Government also organizes fireworks celebrations, attracting Chinese citizens to watch...

The fireworks display at Puerta del Sol is likely a fireworks celebration specially approved by the local government.

The Mercedes car drove along the trail of fireworks towards Puerta del Sol. Gong Cheng, with his good eyesight, saw many Chinese faces under the light of the fireworks. Che Qianhao parked the car in a sparsely populated area by the roadside.

Gong Cheng opened the car door but did not squeeze into the crowded throng. Instead, his tall figure leaned against the door, raised his eyelids, and gazed at the fireworks blooming in the night sky.

Che Qianhao stood to the side and took a cigarette from Jin Dayu's hand. The two lit the cigarettes one on each side and watched the colorful fireworks fill the sky together... After a while, Jin Dayu seemed to suddenly remember something, took out his phone from his pocket, quietly adjusted the angle, and aimed it at Gong Cheng, who was leaning against the car.

In the shot—a black sedan, a streamlined body, a tall figure, and dazzling fireworks create a highly atmospheric scene. Gong Cheng glances slightly at the night sky, his face illuminated by golden fireworks, a faint smile playing on his lips, the glow of the fireworks swirling in his pupils…

The moment he pressed the shutter, Kim Dae-woo couldn't help but exclaim, "So cool!" His hearty laughter echoed through the quiet roadside.

……

Happy New Year! (firecrackers)

After driving away from Sun Gate Square, Gong Cheng looked at the photos taken by Kim Dae-woo and then uploaded them to Instagram with the caption "Happy New Year".

……

February 6th, early morning, the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Gong Cheng returned to Seoul from Europe and drove straight back to Yeongdeungpo. The faint sound of a key turning in the lock accompanied him as he entered his home.

In the dimly lit living room, he took off his down jacket, glanced at his parents' bedroom door which was tightly closed, but didn't disturb them. Instead, he quickly took a shower and went into his own bedroom.

During the current Lunar New Year period, apart from the well-known "Burning Sun" scandal, Park Ji-hyo's relationship scandal has also subsided, and the company's artists' annual leave has arrived. At least the three members of the Sakura Line have returned to Japan together on the 2nd to rest and recuperate.

Tzuyu also returned to Tainan to celebrate the Lunar New Year with her family...

The local members went back to their own homes and mothers, but according to Little Tiger and Big Star, they hoped that he would take some time in the next two days to visit their respective homes. Lim Nayeon's mother and sister were well aware of Gong Cheng's relationship with her.

A visit is, of course, necessary...

The tiger cub's actions were entirely a test.

These women from Jiangdong!
Even Ah-hyun, the Daegu matriarch, returned to Daegu for the Lunar New Year...

……

For several days in a row, Gong Cheng spent his days in Yeongdeungpo with his adoptive parents, living a simple life as a family of four. The extra member was "May," an Old English Sheepdog that had grown into a standard large dog. She was brought to Yeongdeungpo before Tzuyu, Dahyun, and Chaeyoung went on vacation.

It's the holidays, and nobody has had time to take care of Xiu Gou...

……

"Arasso..."

"Aren't you annoying, Yoo Jeongyeon! I already said I'd help you, don't worry!"

February 11th marked the start of work. The TWICE members gradually returned to Seoul, and Gong Cheng also came to the dormitory in Gangdong from Yeongdeungpo. At this moment, he was in the bedroom of Mina, Jihyo, and Jeongyeon.

In my line of sight, Park Jihyo and Yoo Jeongyeon, each wearing white rubber gloves, were cleaning the dormitory floor with mops.

Meanwhile, Mina was dawdling as she packed her luggage in the bedroom, her cool and aloof face looking even prettier than before…

"There's nothing we can do about it!"

"Who would have thought the TV station would suddenly change the pre-recorded format to a live broadcast? You're the first one to do this! I was originally thinking..." Yu Dingyan straightened her back, straightened the mop, smoothed her stylish short hair, and continued with great concern:

"I was originally thinking that if it was a pre-recorded session, I could come and help you on the day of the recording, so that you wouldn't lack variety show skills!"

This is her first time serving as a regular MC on a variety show, and she must make it a great start! She originally planned to bring her good friend Haji-cheng over to help her record an episode first, so that she wouldn't be looked down upon by him.

Then, they planned to bring the less busy members of the group back to the previous episode, since Twice has a huge fanbase and a lot of attention! But recently, they suddenly received a notification from the production team that the original pre-recorded format would be changed to a live broadcast.

Of course, there was only one episode, Tarot, because in the original format of "I Live Alone," the guests recorded their own VCRs. After recording, when the show aired, the guests would go to the guest observation room with the regular MCs, which was equivalent to recording twice.

The first time was during a private recording session, and the second time was on a TV show where he sat with the regular MCs, observing his own recording of the day and receiving comments from the MCs. However, his good friend in front of him had no intention or schedule of visiting the observation room.

Even though everyone in the company knew that this guy was about to have a long break, the various music awards across Asia had just ended, while the Billboard, Grammy and other major awards in Europe were just beginning.

Since his good friend Hagi-sung didn't have that much time, MBC came up with the idea of ​​having him record the episode live on television, while the MCs sat in the TV station's guest observation room and watched the live broadcast with many fans and viewers to analyze the content. It was also a live broadcast.

"I may not have much variety show talent, but you talk like you do?"

Gong Cheng curled his lip in disdain, got up, took a bottle of soda from their dormitory refrigerator, and opened it.

He thinks that the most entertaining member of Twice is our little weirdo Tofu!
“I’m not talking about entertainment skills. Fans would watch you sleeping soundly in a big villa! But you can’t actually sleep in a villa in front of so many people and fans, right? Either go to Gangnam and drink with Park Chaeyoung, Kim Jennie, and the seniors from Girls’ Generation…”

Yu Dingyan retorted speechlessly; she knew her good brother's character all too well!

This person's life on his days off consists of sleeping in his dorm and disappearing mysteriously. You can't find him anywhere. But that night, the top trending topics showed him going in and out of nightclubs with various female celebrities. Is this really what fans want to see?
So she had even considered going over to supervise him and make sure he had something to do when the show started recording, so he wouldn't be sleeping in again. But plans don't always go as expected, and the show has now been changed to a live broadcast, so she has no choice.

"Anyway, the live stream is the day after tomorrow, so please put in some effort..."

Yu Dingyan glanced at his nonchalant expression and couldn't help but roll her eyes.

At this moment, Mina walked out of the bedroom with her feet turned out, and sat down next to Gong Cheng with a smile. But she saw that her roommates, Park Jihyo and Yoo Jeongyeon, were cleaning the house like two old women with mops.

Feeling a bit awkward sitting there, she picked up a small towel and twirled it on the coffee table for a while, dawdling and whispering with a smile, "Cheng-chan, Happy New Year!"

Happy New Year, Mina-chan~

Gong Cheng was quite happy to see his female relatives returning one by one.
TWICE will be releasing a Korean-Japanese bilingual album next month, so they came back early and are probably going to start working on it in the next couple of days. Meanwhile, the company's new girl group, the younger members like Hwang Yeji, will officially debut tomorrow, February 12th.

In the past two days, besides the ongoing "Burning Sun" scandal, the debut of [ITZY] has also garnered significant attention...

"Have you decided what you want to do for the live stream the day after tomorrow?"

"They say it's about showing the real side, but I've seen many celebrities deliberately working out or showing off their hobbies when they participate in program recordings..." Mina was speaking softly when she saw Kim Da-hyun come over for a visit. Her single-eyelid face was yawning, looking like she hadn't woken up yet, with May following behind her.

Dahyun has practically become May's personal caregiver, but among the nine members of the group, Dahyun is probably the one who takes the most care of May. Soo-go is also closer to her and likes to stick to her.

"...I've made all the arrangements, the program will be broadcast live the day after tomorrow."

Gong Cheng spoke casually, but his words drew sidelong glances from the people present.

Yu Dingyan, in particular, was very concerned about this matter: "How did you arrange it? Tell me!"

"First, sleep until one or two in the afternoon, wash up, go to the gym, have lunch afterwards! Then go home and sleep! That's it!" Gong Cheng stated his schedule, but glancing at the expressionless faces of the people in the room, he asked, "Isn't this appropriate?"

"If you're not busy the day after tomorrow, Mina-chan, we can play a couple of games together!"

He came up with a brilliant idea and added a sentence.

But Yoo Jeongyeon immediately shook her head and refused on behalf of Mina: "You should just give up. If Mina plays games with you, and then rumors of a relationship spread, that would be a huge problem!" These days, it was only with great difficulty that her close friend Park Jihyo's relationship had eased up, and many ONCEs had already accepted this heartbreaking fact.

One more?
I dare not think about it...

"What kind of lousy plan is this? We might as well go out for drinks..."

Yoo Jeong-yeon then let out another speechless complaint.

My good brother Hagi Seung, he really has no sense of variety!

Kim Da-hyun silently hugged May, watching the unnies in front of her discussing the fact that Da-da-shuai would be participating in the live broadcast of "I Live Alone" the day after tomorrow.

"..."

Mina glanced at Jeongyeon, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping herself. Actually, she thought Cheng-chan's suggestion was quite good!
They might play games together, but she would never admit to being in a relationship to her fans. However, she herself is quite happy when the fans ship them together.

Besides, this suggestion is much better than his drinking trip to Jiangnan! "Anyway, you're not allowed to go to Jiangnan..."

Mina pursed her pink lips reservedly and offered a serious word of advice.

Fearing that he might go to a bar and drink with those questionable women again during the recording of the show, in the new year, 2019, Haki felt more and more that she and Cheng were getting closer and closer!
Happiness is right before your eyes!
Before returning to Seoul, she made a special trip to a famous temple in Hyogo and drew a good fortune slip.

"it is good."

Gong Cheng readily nodded in agreement.

Kim Da-hyun blinked, watching Da-da-shuai agree so readily. She rubbed her eyes, wondering if she was seeing things. She leaned closer to Gong Cheng and whispered, "Oppa, have you changed your gender?"

"Why are you being so obedient now..."

Last year alone, all the wives and older women advised the general to drink less alcohol.

But even the most powerful and handsome man have hardly heard of him. It goes in one ear and out the other. He's really asking for a beating!

Seeing Mina's smug smile, she picked up a rag and dawdled as she cleaned the TV cabinet, Gong Cheng lowered his voice and explained with a laugh, "Because she wants to be your sister-in-law!"

"I know, but you don't really listen to your sisters-in-law, do you?" Kim Da-hyun glanced at Mina's back with a sly look, feeling quite curious. "But, is Mina unnie really my sister-in-law?"

"Besides, all you did was promise her you wouldn't go to Jiangnan, is it really necessary to be this happy?"

“You don’t understand…” Gong Cheng shook his head, then, seeing the inquisitive look in Doufu’s eyes, he had no choice but to speak seriously:
"Girls like you, Mina unnie, prefer long-term projects, like getting me to quit drinking or dealing with your other sisters-in-law. And she thinks I'm teachable, with the potential to change and turn back from the dead. Because this project involves a man's growth and transformation, she's very happy about it~"

"Understand?"

Kim Da-hyun covered her forehead, looking on in astonishment. "Is that even possible?"
She turned to look at Gong Cheng: "So, does Unnie think that a womanizer like Oppa can be transformed into her ideal lover under her guidance, such as being devoted, affectionate, and only liking her?"

The more she talked about the tofu that was so easily digestible, the more her lips trembled.

"more or less!"

Gong Cheng shrugged.
"Unnie must be dreaming!"

Kim Da-hyun picked up her coffee, took a sip to calm herself down, and occasionally smacked her lips, looking quite cheeky!

"You don't think Mina-chan has a good chance either?"

To be honest, Gong Cheng didn't really think Mina could change herself, and seeing that Little Tofu was also not optimistic, he couldn't help but sigh for the little penguin.

"I don't have a high opinion of you, oppa~"

Kim Da-hyun couldn't help but roll her eyes. "You don't seem like the type to be able to stick together!" As soon as she finished speaking, she quickly picked up May and got up to leave the dormitory.

"Moragu?"

Upon hearing this, Gong Cheng shouted as he watched Kim Da-hyun flee.

Tsk tsk, when did my image get ruined like this?

……

On February 12, Park Jin-young sat in his office with a bad feeling in his heart, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it!

But now, ITZY is about to debut today. The promotion that started last month, just by being a junior group with "Tarot" and "Twice" as their names, has generated a lot of buzz. Many fans and the public are also full of expectations for the debut of the new girl group!
The controversy surrounding Park Ji-hyo, who was in a relationship last month, has subsided considerably. By all accounts, the company's future looks very promising!

Of course, his dearest junior's contract was expiring this summer. Faced with this problem, DiCaprio of Peninsula couldn't come up with a good solution. How could he persuade him to stay? But what could he do to persuade him to stay...?

Hey!
...At noon, ITZY released their first single album, "IT'z Different," officially debuting!
Gong Cheng went to Park Jin-young's office to discuss the debut of [ITZY].

Many JYP fans online are currently waiting for the teaser released on the official website, preparing to personally "deliver" the [ITZY] members.

Many Akana fans are also looking forward to Hwang Yeji's debut song and music video, as she is known as "Tarot's go-to MV leading lady".

"Nayeon's solo performance was originally scheduled for the end of this month... but..."

Park Jin-young sat in his executive chair, refreshing the online reactions to ITZY's debut while chatting with his junior colleague, Sha. "But regarding Jihyo's situation last month, the company has decided to postpone Nayeon's solo until the end of next month."

"After TWICE releases their Korean and Japanese bilingual albums, we'll officially debut as solo artists to solidify the group's popularity first..."

He spoke earnestly about TWICE's upcoming plans. Park Jihyo's relationship was exposed, and although the recent media storm has subsided somewhat, the comeback at the beginning of the year will undoubtedly give fans a boost of confidence. The company can also analyze the impact of this incident on TWICE's core fanbase from the comeback data.

“…That’s true. It’s okay to wait. After all, with a relationship being exposed, the group’s comeback is needed to reassure the fans.” Gong Cheng nodded. It wouldn’t be good for a big star to suddenly go solo, as it would only cause more controversy.

For example, if a big star's solo performance doesn't meet expectations, some solo fans might take the opportunity to dredge up old issues like Park Jihyo's past relationship, directly targeting her, which would be detrimental to the entire group. Compared to debuting solo this month, it would be safer for a big star's solo performance to wait until the Park Jihyo incident has completely subsided.

"Junior brother..."

Park Jin-young glanced at Gong Cheng sitting opposite him, seemingly wanting to talk about Xia Tian's contract renewal, but unsure how to begin: "Have you been happy working at the company these past two years?"

"That's great, bro!"

Gong Cheng laughed and answered seriously.

To be honest, Park Jin-young has been quite considerate of me, but some things are bound to happen sooner or later, aren't they? Like when my contract expires...

"Regarding the contract renewal, well, never mind! You figure it out yourself!" Park Jin-young opened his mouth, then gave a bitter laugh: "The company can't help you anymore, but... what about our [ATM] project?"

He abruptly changed the subject, taking a very roundabout approach. It wasn't that he didn't want to renew his junior's contract; he wouldn't refuse even if it involved a new profit-sharing arrangement. But honestly, from another perspective, if he were the boy in front of him, he wouldn't choose to renew either…

So there's not much to say. Park Jin-young prefers that his junior colleague make his own decision, just like Bae Suzy. Her contract expires next month, and he doesn't know what to say to persuade her to stay, because he clearly understands that neither Bae Suzy nor Gong Cheng can be given any platform or help by their current company. Going out might be a better choice for them...

Especially when facing this junior colleague, he found it hard to shamelessly say things like "the company needs you." The so-called need was simply a euphemism for this junior colleague being the company's biggest "cash cow"—it was too hypocritical! Although he was a businessman, in relationships intertwined with interests, there's always a sliver of genuine feeling...

"[ATM]?"

Gong Cheng watched as Park Jin-young took out the project proposal that had been waiting for two years from the drawer again, and he chuckled, "Brother, your obsession with breaking into America is really deep, isn't it? How about in the second half of the year, we can switch identities and start this project together?"

As he spoke, he raised an eyebrow.

"The second half of the year?"

Two years! A full two years! Park Jin-young finally heard confirmation from his junior brother and couldn't help but smile with delight: "It's settled?"

“It’s a deal!” Gong Cheng nodded readily.

Master Gong always keeps his word, especially when it comes to Park Jin-young. He always feels a little bad for his senior!

"In that case, get some rest after tomorrow's live stream!"

"Thank you for your hard work these past few years, Xiao Cheng!"

Park Jin-young suddenly stood up, patted Gong Cheng on the shoulder, and sighed sincerely.

Three years without a break... He knew clearly that his junior's next plan was to have a "blank period" in his music career until summer, when his contract would end. There were many dissatisfactions among the company's senior management, especially since many people only just learned that Gong Cheng's contract was about to end.

They're all discussing how to keep him, or how to make him come back in the last six months to earn money!

But Park Jin-young rejected this idea. Things were different now. He had regained control of the company at JYP, enough to refute the disheartening voices of his junior colleague. Instead, he believed that letting his junior colleague rest for a while, and then regrouping to launch the "ATM" project together, was the only thing he, as the senior colleague, could do...

"Why did you say that? It sounds like a farewell."

Gong Cheng picked up the orange juice, took a sip, and looked depressed.

Recently, after the world tour ended, he suddenly found himself with nothing to do and felt extremely uneasy. He felt depressed and thought he should go back to work. However, the long three years and the high-intensity schedule left him mentally and physically exhausted. Even after resting for nearly a week recently, this feeling of fatigue only intensified.

My mood plummeted...

After chatting with Park Jin-young for a while, Gong Cheng got up to say goodbye.

As he descended to the practice room floor, he stood in front of a small practice room at the end of the corridor, blinking as he observed the scene inside. Hwang Yeji, Shin Yuna, Shin Ryujin, Choi Jisoo, and Lee Chaeryeong were excitedly sitting around on the practice room floor, each holding a phone and scrolling through online reactions to their debut that day.

It's worth mentioning that a few days ago, the five younger brothers moved up from the trainee department floor to a brand new artist practice room... However, when they faced their fellow artists from the same company, such as GOT7, TWICE, and Day6, they greeted and bowed with restrained expressions.

They've debuted, but their stage presence hasn't caught up; they still seem like trainees...

The company also provided them with managers, assistants and other staff, but the newly debuted girl group had no achievements and therefore no status. The managers were even more terrifying than the training teachers.

"Oppa?!"

Holding his phone, Huang Lizhi suddenly raised his narrow eyelids and looked at the reflection in the mirror. Gong Cheng, holding a glass of orange juice, leaned against the threshold as if bored, looking at the women in the room.

She turned her head in surprise and called out...

"???"

Gong Cheng looked at Huang Lizhi with some surprise upon hearing this address.

Shin Yuna and the others looked at their leader with surprise... Even though Hwang Yeji was the first person to meet Tarot oppa and they had a good relationship, he always addressed him as "senior"...

"What did you call me?"

Gong Cheng asked, sounding rather puzzled.

"Oppa?"

Hwang Yeji narrowed his fox-like eyes. He was in an incredibly good mood after his debut! Even though just a few days ago, the group had bumped into their oppa in the restaurant cafeteria, and he had said, "Debuting is just the beginning..." But even if it was just the beginning, it was still something to be happy about!
"Did you take the wrong medicine?"

Gong Cheng clicked his tongue twice, but the figure standing at the door still didn't move an inch.

"Because I used to be a trainee, I have to call him 'senior'!"

“Now that he’s debuted, that’s why people call him ‘Oppa’!” Hwang Yeji said earnestly with a mischievous smile, having her own theory.

Gong Cheng pouted and retorted, "Shouldn't we call him 'Oppa' before debut and 'Senior' after debut?"

"Before debuting, you're just a trainee, no different from an ordinary person. After debuting, when you see senior artists in front of the camera, you must be respectful and not overstep your bounds, especially male senior artists..." He was talking about some things that JYP artists would be taught by the company before their debut: "Didn't the company teach you that?"

"I did teach you!"

“But Oppa is Oppa, no matter the occasion or the place!” Shin Yuna grinned and stood up to answer!

Shen Liuzhen glanced at Gong Cheng's smiling eyes and felt that there was a hint of melancholy in them.

She asked curiously, "Oppa, are you in a bad mood?"

"Why don't you share it with us and make us happy?"

"Ani..." Gong Cheng originally wanted to refuse Shen Liuzhen's kindness, but after hearing the second half of the sentence, his eyes narrowed immediately, "Liuzhen? Have I been too lenient with you guys usually?"

“Oppa is so forgiving that even if you make this face now, we’ll still think you’re joking~” Choi Jisoo chuckled softly, and Lee Chaeryeong chimed in, “That’s right, Oppa, you can tell us how you feel.”

"Alright~ I don't want to spoil your fun since you're all so happy!"

Gong Cheng rubbed his temples, preparing to leave the [ITZY] practice room. Now, it's all good. Huang Yezhi and the others, as well as TWICE's practice room, are all on the same floor as his. However, their practice room is in the corridor, while his practice room is next to TWICE's, like neighbors.

"Tell me, Oppa!"

"Tell me?"

"..."

Huang Lizhi and the others immediately stood up and surrounded him, asking questions with curiosity.

In the past, it was always the "lao da" (referring to the older female trainees) who looked after us and treated us to meals. They were not useless; they had to play a role!

For example, try to cheer him up, tell him a few jokes, or make him happy.
Shin Yuna thought to herself...

"Really?"

"Say!"

Gong Cheng glanced helplessly at the earnest yet concerned eyes of the "little jailers," took a sip of orange juice, and said, "Yeji, Lia, Ryujin, Chaeryeong, and Yuna!"

To show respect, he specifically called out the stage names of the group members when they debuted, asking, "Will you be happy after debuting?"

The sincere tone of the post made the faces of several "little brothers" tremble!

But seeing that "Lao Dae" didn't seem to be teasing them, and was instead a little confused and unsure how to respond, Hwang Yeji hesitated for a moment before saying, "Of course, Oppa! We finally debuted after a very, very difficult time!"

"So, it's really fun..."

"I see..." Gong Cheng nodded as he listened to her words, then smiled sincerely, "Then I hope you all continue to be happy!"

After saying that, he took a sip of orange juice and left the ITZY practice room.

Upon encountering the sharp-eyed Kim Da-hyun, Tofu walked over and curiously glanced towards ITZY's practice room: "Oppa, are you going to see Yeji and the others?"

Everyone in the company knows that Da Da Shuai has a good relationship with several trainees in the new girl group, which is why people say that Da Da Shuai is protecting them.

"Hey, isn't today their debut? Let's check it out. I wonder how their music show performances will go in a week?"

"But judging from the current momentum, it's not bad." Gong Cheng said casually, his tall figure striding towards TWICE's practice room.

Kim Da-hyun keenly sensed that Da-da-shuai seemed to be in a bad mood. She stood there nervously, glancing at her sisters-in-law and unnies who were still preparing for their Korean and Japanese comeback album next month in the practice room. She quickly called out to Gong Cheng, "Oppa?"

"You've been acting strange these past few days, something doesn't seem right?"

She asked in a somewhat surprised tone!

"Really?" Gong Cheng turned around and tilted his head to look at the loyal Captain Jin. "No, I don't think so!"

"I'm just so melancholy, Dahyun~"

As soon as he said it, he regretted it. Tofu didn't believe he could be depressed!
Surprisingly, Kim Da-hyun didn't refute him as usual. Instead, she stood there stunned, her eyelids trembling slightly, and she opened her mouth as if with great difficulty: "Are the sisters-in-law arguing again?"

Is she investigating the source of the Great Marshal's melancholy? In the past, the Great Marshal was always so melancholy, wasn't it all because of the earth-shattering fighting between his wives…?

But the situation was completely different this time. The handsome man in front of her looked no different from usual, with the same handsome and dashing features and warm smile, but there was something strange about him. She had noticed it after her vacation ended that day, but she hadn't thought much about it.

But now it seems things aren't so simple?
"Annyeonghau~ The sea is calm~"

Upon hearing this, Kim Da-hyun's face tightened, and she tentatively asked, "Could it be that oppa drinks a lot, which is why... he's in a bad mood?"

"What?! Please, get this straight, Dahyun!"

"Brother drinks because he's depressed, not the other way around... Don't get the order backwards." Gong Cheng picked up his orange juice, took a sip, and answered casually, but when he caught a glimpse of Xiao Xiao Guai Doufu's concerned expression, he couldn't help but chuckle:
"Why are you suddenly so concerned about me? You used to be such a worrywart!"

Faced with Gong Cheng's grinning question, Kim Da-hyun fidgeted with her little hand hidden in her hoodie pocket, and said with a stiff neck, "Oppa promised me he'd be the Blue Dragon Film Award winner, of course I care about you!"

"Tch, you've really fallen for the Blue Dragon Award's trap!"

Gong Cheng teased, then waved his hand and laughed, "Alright, what are you worried about? I've just been feeling a bit down these past few days."

"Forget it, you wouldn't understand even if I told you~ Men have those few days every month..."

As he spoke, Gong Cheng's tall figure walked into Twice's practice room. Kim Dahyun thought to herself: Oh no!

It seems that the General's condition has really worsened? Thinking of this, a tremor ran through her...

After pondering for a while with mixed feelings, Kim Da-hyun stood at the door of the practice room, her fair and worried single eyelids watching the sisters-in-law and unnies inside, who were playing around with the handsome guy!
Upon seeing that Nayeon's sister-in-law, former sister-in-law Sana, Mina's backup sister-in-law, Chaeyoung's little sister-in-law, Momo's sister-in-law, and Tzuyu's possibly sister-in-law, was chatting enthusiastically with Da Da Shuai, as if she hadn't noticed anything unusual about Oppa at all!
Kim Da-hyun's eyes and brows involuntarily sharpened...

Especially Tzuyu, who was still saying she wanted to go out with Dadashuai alone to explore shops, haha, it's just a date! But Dadashuai didn't agree, and Tzuyu actually threw a little tantrum and complained to Dadashuai: "Brother, do you have plans with someone else?"

enough!

enough!

That's enough, you all!!!
Kim Da-hyun, wearing a pink hoodie, stood at the entrance of the practice room, her small frame seemingly bursting into flames on her bun!
She is very angry!

I'm furious!
Why didn't any of you wives notice anything strange about our handsome man?! You've really gone too far!

"Sister-in-law"? Pshaw!
All of them are unqualified!
Especially Mina unnie, Tzuyu, and Chaeyoung! Aren't we the "Medical Alliance"?

Look what you're all doing! You're all bullying our handsome guy! Are you still fighting over him? Are you still stabbing each other in the back?!
"..."

In the practice room, Miyako refused the game console that Mina offered him, smiling and saying, "I don't really feel like playing today~"

"I'm leaving now, you guys continue practicing, I won't disturb you any longer~ Stay strong!"

"Don't forget tomorrow's live stream! I'll call you in advance! Don't oversleep!" Yoo Jeongyeon reminded her good friend Hagi Sung as he was about to leave. "By the way, before you go back to your apartment in Itaewon, go to your dorm first, okay? The fruit my dad asked me to bring you when I went home a few days ago is still in the fridge. Remember to take it with you, or it'll go bad if you leave it any longer!"

"Alas! Please thank your uncle for me."

Gong Cheng nodded. The fruit in Yu Dingyan's orchard was growing very well. "By the way, what time does the live stream start tomorrow?"

"Nine o'clock! That's why I told you to remember to answer my call..." Yu Dingyan answered, sitting on the floor.

Tomorrow morning at 5 a.m., she has to get up to go to the beauty salon for makeup and arrive at the MBC TV station's "I Live Alone" recording location, also known as the "observation room," before 7 a.m., to officially debut on the variety show as an MC.

Meanwhile, his good friend had to bring the TV station staff responsible for the live broadcast to his home in Itaewon before 8 o'clock to set up the equipment and so on, and then officially start the live broadcast of "Tarot's Day"!
They adopted a dual-line live broadcast format, with the online TV station broadcasting simultaneously. Gong Cheng broadcast live alone in Itaewon, while Yoo Jeong-yeon and several other MCs observed and commented from the TV station's observation room.

Nowadays, netizens and fans are eagerly anticipating tomorrow's live broadcast and are glued to MBC TV.

"Arasso!"

Gong Cheng yawned, casually threw the empty orange juice into the trash can, and then greeted the big star and the others.

Immediately, he half-squatted down and clapped his hands towards "May," the girl who was bullying Tzuyu not far away. "May~ Come home with me today~!"

In May, she suddenly rushed over and threw herself into Gong Cheng's arms.

Kim Da-hyun watched as "May" affectionately nuzzled against Da-dà-shuai's chin, and suddenly realized that none of the "sisters-in-law" in the room were as worry-free and pleasing to Da-dà-shuai as "May"! At least, right now, Da-dà-shuai, holding May, stood up and said happily, "Uncle, I've built you a really big doghouse~"

"Let me take you to see..."

"Woof woof woof!" May barked twice, which made Kim Da-hyun feel gratified!
As expected of Xiu Gou, whom I raised!

Like me, loyal!
(End of this chapter)