The number one playboy on the Peninsula!

Chapter 358 Zhang Yuanying's Clever Idea~
[Variety shows, you should skip this one!]

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The walk-in closet has no superfluous decorations, yet it is filled with a sense of life and personal style due to the various high-end custom-made items and accessories...

"Hurry, hurry, let's continue the tour! I want to see just how rich Oppa is!"

What will the next room be? A study or a game room?

"Miss, hurry up! The child can't wait!"

"..."

The VJ in charge of the live stream quietly left the walk-in closet, a place that would leave anyone speechless no matter how many times they entered.

Holding the camera, she explained in a low voice, "This is a gym, but Tarot doesn't seem to exercise much at home."

As she explained, the camera slowly panned across the entire space. The gym was somewhat empty, with light gray non-slip mats on the floor. Natural light streamed in through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows. Some simple fitness equipment was placed on the floor, while some equipment was sealed in large cardboard boxes, looking as if it had not yet been disassembled and reassembled.

"This is the music room, with a piano, guitar, and violin..."

"Tarot really knows so many instruments! He's a very talented person!" Miss Vj strolled around the villa, drawing exclamations of amazement from the viewers in the live stream.

After finishing her tour of the rooftop gym, the VJ girl slowly descended the stairs. The moment she pushed open the villa's main door, the crisp winter air mixed with the fresh scent of snowflakes rushed towards her.

She instinctively pulled her coat tighter around herself, her hand holding the camera paused slightly, and the first thing the lens captured was the dreamlike snow scene in the villa's courtyard. The snowflakes that fell last night still fluffily covered every corner of the courtyard, and the light gray stone path was clearly outlined by the snow...

"Wow, the snow scene in the yard is so beautiful!" The MCs in the observation room, who had been immersing themselves in the "Tarot" villa, couldn't help but sigh softly when they saw the snow scene in the yard.

The camera slowly panned across the courtyard, finally stopping in front of the huge transparent glass wall on the left side of the villa, which was the garage that had amazed the staff earlier.

VJ slowly approached the glass wall, and the camera, through the glass, clearly showed the scene inside the garage. She didn't know much about luxury car brands, but the only immediate impression of the coupes displayed in front of her was that they looked very expensive!

"Ashi?"

"Why is Tarot so rich?"

"How exactly can one become a rich person like Oppa?"

"..."

"Is this guy a spendthrift?" In BLACKPINK's dorm, Jisoo sat on the sofa, frowning as she looked at the sports cars in the garage! She couldn't help but mutter to herself! She had overheard Jennie and Lisa whispering about the Bugatti parked on the far right of the garage, which cost over four billion won!
Even if you're rich, you can't be so extravagant!

!

Moreover, today was supposed to be her training day with Gong Cheng, as agreed, where he was supposed to teach her boxing! But that brat seems to have forgotten about it? He went to participate in a live stream instead…

Especially at this hour, [New Dawn] is still fast asleep at home. The two of them had arranged to meet in the afternoon, and were originally planning to work out together and then have a meal together!
I haven't seen him much since after the Spring Festival, I kind of miss him~
"Tarot truly deserves to be our country's highest-earning artist!" In the observation room, MC Kim Hwan-ran clicked his tongue as he watched the scene on the live stream, his tone inevitably tinged with envy!
Yu Dingyan smiled wryly, "Good brother!"
I know you're rich, but how the hell do you get so rich?! Damn it!
...Tarot was still sleeping during the rest of the live stream.

Even though the VJ had tried her best to extend the runtime and wait for Gong Cheng to wake up, after dawdling through the tour of the villa, she had no choice but to turn the camera back to Gong Cheng, who was still resting in the bedroom.

To MBC's surprise, the viewership ratings increased instead of decreasing.

Even though a very small number of people found it rather boring, most people still watched with great interest. So... in the live broadcast, Gong Cheng was too lazy to even turn over and was resting on the bed, while May rushed upstairs from the living room and lay down at the foot of the big bed like a guard!
While the live broadcast camera was still focused on the snowy scenery and garage of Gong Cheng's villa, the scene switched to the observation room of the MBC studio. Several MCs were sitting around a sofa, with the scene inside the villa playing on the screen in front of them. Each of them had a thoughtful expression on their face.

One of the more senior MCs spoke first, his tone filled with obvious emotion: "It's clear that Tarot is really tired after finishing his world tour!" As he spoke, he pointed to a screenshot on the screen showing Makoto Miyamoto sleeping soundly.

"Although Oppa's brows have relaxed, you can still see a hint of fatigue in his eyes. It's clear that the weariness accumulated during the world tour hasn't completely dissipated. But I heard from the staff that the last few shows of the world tour were almost non-stop, sometimes rushing to two cities in one day, with rehearsals, performances, and interviews all in one go. It's really rare for Oppa to have such a quiet rest time..." Yoo Jeongyeon nodded slightly and continued the conversation.

He spoke a few honest words for his good friend Haji Cheng...

"Speaking of which, it seems like Tarot has been working tirelessly since his debut, right?" the cartoonist asked curiously. "But today we see another side of Tarot, a more real and vibrant version of him."

Yoo Jeongyeon hummed in agreement, her expression recalling. As the MC who knew Gong Cheng best, she said, "...Oppa has hardly had any long vacations since his debut. He hasn't been home for Chinese New Year for two years since his debut in 16. So for Oppa, spending time with his family is the most important thing."

"..."

Quiet comments filled the observation room as time ticked by.

……

At 1 p.m., countless viewers in the observation room and live broadcast room were having lunch.

Gong Cheng woke up from his dream "late"!
He didn't wake up naturally; rather, it was the ringing of his cell phone on the large bed that woke him.

"Aigoo... finally awake."

Yu Jeongyeon complained with great discomfort. As the MCs, they were so tired from sitting in the observation room for the live broadcast that their butts were almost numb! They even had to have lunch on the live broadcast because their good friend Hagi Cheng was sleeping soundly with his head covered... So the MCs could only chat about some interesting things on the small screen of the live broadcast.

While creating some live-streaming effects, she felt that all the entertainment skills she had cultivated over the past year were about to be squandered during the morning's live stream!
Blinking, watching the live broadcast on the big screen...

"Hey……"

With sleepy eyes and his tuft of hair sticking up, Gong Cheng answered the phone. May, who was at the foot of the bed, heard his voice and jumped onto the bed, pinning him down. He casually patted May's gray back, listening to the voice coming from the other end of the receiver: "..."

"Arathor."

Responding softly, Gong Cheng nimbly got out of bed and then rubbed his face.

Some of the phone calls are like the sports cars parked in the villas of Itaewon and the large penthouse garages of Cheongdam-dong—they're regularly sent for maintenance, but the calls are mostly about bills that need to be paid…

After regaining his senses for a while, Gong Cheng, with his tall figure, glanced sideways at the live-streaming equipment by the door.

He only then realized he was live-streaming, and smiled apologetically, "Thank you for waiting!"

He got up and went into the bathroom to shower and wash up...

The sound of rushing water captivated countless female fans in the live stream!
……

Half an hour later...

Gong Cheng had changed out of his pajamas and was now wearing a beige turtleneck sweater. The soft fabric clung to his body, outlining his smooth shoulder line. The collar was slightly gathered, making his neck appear even longer. Over it, he wore a short black jacket, the zipper only zipped up to his chest, revealing the soft color of the sweater underneath. His handsome features, without makeup, had shed the aloofness he exuded under the spotlight, replaced by a youthful yet warm aura…

"Good morning, everyone~" He had just stepped out of the dressing room when he noticed the camera filming him. He was slightly taken aback at first, but then realized the live stream was still going on, and a warm smile instantly appeared on his lips: "Sorry to keep you all waiting..."

Wow! You're so handsome!

What are the representatives planning to do?

In IZ*ONE's dorm, Kang Hye-won blinked and asked curiously.

The representative finally woke up... She was very curious about what the representative's private life was like. Especially in the past, during the recording of "PD48", this representative was always in a hurry. She would go to record the show as soon as she landed in Seoul, or she would apologize and board a plane to rush to the next event in the middle of the recording!
"Phuket Island..."

Zhang Yuanying pursed her lips, her eyes shining as she watched Gong Cheng in the live stream, and couldn't help but mutter to herself, "Oppa's appearance is just like a Korean drama!"

At the same time, a different thought began to stir in her mind. The program "I Live Alone" that was being broadcast was being streamed live, so there might be a delay, but the error wouldn't be significant, at most a few minutes. She pondered...

or?

If Oppa goes out during today's live stream, I could pretend to bump into him! To be honest... right now Oppa is in the open, and I'm in the shadows.

Zhang Yuanying bit her lip, eagerly shifted her position, stood up, and her slender figure began to walk towards the bedroom...

"Maknae! Where are you going?"

"Aren't you going to watch Oppa's live stream anymore?" Captain Kwon Eunbi asked loudly, puzzled.

Logically speaking, this maknae (youngest member) is a die-hard fan of his oppa... the really hardcore kind!

Why did Oppa wake up now and run away instead of watching?
"I'll look at it later~"

Zhang Yuanying smiled sweetly, her dimples gleaming.

Of course, there are some ideas I can't tell the members. My plan is basically Beetroot's idea!

Not only can she show her face on the live stream and pretend to bump into her oppa, but the public and fans might also think, "Wow! Tarot oppa's student, the popular center member of IZ*ONE, bumped into oppa!" This would greatly boost her popularity!
And you can also meet your oppa in a clever and natural way, isn't that the best of both worlds?!
The live stream followed Gong Cheng's footsteps, shifting from the warm indoor space to the villa's courtyard...

As soon as he opened the heavy courtyard gate, the winter wind, carrying fine snowflakes, rushed towards him. Gong Cheng subconsciously pulled up the collar of his black jacket, revealing a bit of the edge of his beige turtleneck sweater, which looked particularly soft in the cold air.

As he walked, he chatted casually with the VJ behind him, talking about everything from the snow scene in the yard to the movie he hadn't finished watching the night before. His tone was as relaxed as an ordinary boy next door, without any of the distance he would have shown on stage.

Just then, a black sedan slowly pulled up to the side of the road outside the courtyard. The door opened, and a man in a dark gray suit stepped out quickly, carrying a black briefcase. His leather shoes crunched on the snow.

He was clearly familiar with the place, running straight towards Gong Cheng with a professional smile on his face. He bowed and greeted him from a few steps away: "Annyeonghaseyo~ I'm Kim Min-kyu, the finance specialist from XTR Properties. I'm here today to deliver last month's bill to you."

Gong Cheng stopped and nodded slightly in response, without exchanging many pleasantries. Jin Minkui skillfully pulled out a stack of neatly arranged bills from his briefcase. The edges of the papers were trimmed precisely, and they were covered with dense text and numbers—property fees for the villa, car maintenance fees, and a jumble of miscellaneous expenses listed as a series of cold, impersonal figures…

He reached out and took it. The VJ quickly pointed the camera at Gong Cheng's profile. In the shot, he was looking at the bill with his eyes lowered. His long eyelashes cast a light shadow under his eyes, and his handsome face had no extra expression.

VJ couldn't help but ask in a low voice, "What are these? There seem to be so many of them."

"The bill." Gong Cheng's voice was soft, carrying a hint of barely perceptible fatigue. These two simple words answered both the VJ and the questions raised by fans and viewers in the live stream. He pulled a silver pen from his pocket, the "swish, swish, swish" of his signature echoing clearly in the quiet courtyard…

The finance specialist drove away.

The VJ, listening to the director reading the comments in her headphones, randomly asked the boy in front of her a question so he could answer it for the fans: "Tarot, some viewers are curious, who used to be the friend who came to this villa the most?"

"And who's the second most? Shall we hold a friendly World Cup?"

After asking her question, she smiled and added her own thoughts, hoping the live stream wouldn't be so dry: "It seems that your fans are very interested in your private life and social life!"

"Friendly World Cup?"

Following VJ's words, Gong Cheng walked briskly toward the evergreen tree in the corner of the yard. Wuyue had followed him out at some point, her short legs running happily in the snow. Every now and then she would circle around in front of him, scratch the snowdrifts with her paws, and then run back like a little furball, adding a bit of life to the quiet yard.

……

"Could it be Oh Sehun or Park Chanyeol?"

In the dorm room of the four little ones, Liu Zhimin spoke with an air of great knowledge, offering her analysis while her eyes were fixed on the live TV broadcast. Gong Cheng's tall figure walked to the chair under the eaves of the villa, and the fluffy white "May" sat at his feet. Frame by frame, the scene looked like a winter magazine shoot!
"Everyone knows that the three gunmen of Seoul have a good relationship!"

Kim Minjung curled her lip in disdain. What a childish question. Is it something for you, unnie, to be so proud of?

She then confidently declared, "I bet it's Sehun-senpai!"

"Then I bet it's Chanyeol sunbaenim!"

Liu Zhimin snorted defiantly! The live stream was showing Oppa's friendly World Cup!

Meanwhile, in their dorm room, the World Cup that the person who knows Tarot Oppa best is currently hosting is...

"I have a feeling it will be someone of the opposite sex?"

Ning Yizhuo quietly voiced her opinion, but was suddenly met with fierce gazes from the three Dream Girls, and shrank back.

Haha, I'm such a jerk!

"Although I really don't want to admit it, maybe it's Jisoo?" Uchinaga Eri recalled having dinner with that oppa for the first time in person two months ago. That senior from BLACKPINK was also there. It's hard to say whether the two of them are dating...

She sighed, thinking to herself that in her novel, the female protagonist must thoroughly humiliate Jisoo!

I'll teach you a lesson you won't dare to "fire" at my oppa!
After the four members shared their opinions, the VJ's gentle laughter echoed in the live stream, prompting speculation, "Could it be the members of Bombardment Meteor?"

"Ani ah~"

Gong Cheng sat in the armchair, the cold winter wind carrying fine snowflakes gently brushing his cheeks. A thin curtain of snow fell in the sunlight, and he looked at the camera with a wry smile, "Actually, the person who comes to this house the most... you've seen them, haven't you!"

“…It’s that Commissioner Kim Min-kyu from just now!” He didn’t keep us in suspense, his handsome features seeming to sigh with emotion: “Only the densely packed bills will keep you informed every month and every day…”

After saying that, he couldn't help but smile, but against the backdrop of the falling snow, that smile seemed somewhat lonely...

As soon as the words were spoken, the four members of SM stared at the live stream in disbelief.

In the vast villa, this world-class superstar, who is only 22 years old—no, soon to be 23—smiles somewhat alone in front of the camera, while the background is snowflakes falling in the sunlight and the empty house.

Clearly, they were all wrong!

Oppa, it's not just the bills, you still have me! Liu Zhimin felt a pang of sadness in her heart, and then looked at May on the screen, thinking that she could be even better than her!

The live broadcast briefly paused on Gong Cheng carrying May towards the interior, then cut back to the observation room in the MBC studio.

The atmosphere, which had been relaxed and cheerful, was instantly enveloped by a complex emotion. Especially for Yoo Jeong-yeon, when she heard Gong Cheng casually say that "usually no one comes," and then remembered that Kim Min-kyu, who had delivered the bills before, was "the friend who comes most often," her hand holding the mug suddenly paused, and her pupils dilated slightly. She was clearly taken aback by this answer.

Oh my god, my good brother! You... sigh!

Why don't you just accept our Nayeon? Then she won't be so pitiful anymore...

The MC cartoonist spoke first, his tone tinged with a hint of melancholy: "Aigoo, it really hurts to hear that. Tarot's achievements, his world tours, and the love he has from so many people must have come from enduring a period of unimaginable loneliness, right?"

"I suddenly remembered a line from a Tarot song, it's so fitting," the MC, a model, couldn't help but say. After receiving curious glances from other MCs, she clicked her tongue softly, "...They'll send me bills, but they won't care about me..."

...In TWICE's practice room.

Kim Da-hyun listened through gritted teeth to what Da-da-shuai was saying in the live stream!
Do you only care about the bills?
She looked around at the women sitting there, and they were furious!

I think you guys... you've really gotten too cocky!
……

The topic of the "Friendly World Cup" ended quickly.

"May~!!!"

Gong Cheng walked out of the warm living room, a Burberry scarf around his neck. He shouted at May, who was rolling in the snow in the yard, and when he saw Xiu Gou running over, he turned to look at the camera, "Going out for a workout!"

He talked about the upcoming itinerary, but as for the gym in the villa, the equipment wasn't even set up yet, and he was too lazy to go there!
But then I suddenly remembered that I had made plans with Jisoo today... but I'm currently doing a live stream, and she probably knows that too. I just don't know if she'll come.
Perhaps, to avoid trouble and scandals, we probably won't meet today...

"As long as this camera is pointed at you, it's fine..." The VJ handed a small camera to Gong Cheng and explained how to operate it, since the live broadcast could not be interrupted throughout the day.

At this moment, the other staff members also got into the van, ready to go to the filming location with Gong Cheng. Haji Cheng originally wanted to take the van with them for convenience.

But the director said that thousands of fans in the live broadcast room were calling for Gong Cheng to drive the Bugatti alone, and some Akana were extremely anxious!

I suddenly realized how clueless my oppa is about variety shows! Other celebrities go out of their way to show off their luxury cars and sports cars on camera, but my oppa doesn't even want to touch them...

Gong Cheng, who dotes on his fans, immediately agreed to the request. "Fasten your seatbelt, May!"

After Gong Cheng installed the live-streaming camera in the car, he jokingly called out to "May" in the passenger seat, and then leaned over to help Xiu fasten his seatbelt.

The black Bugatti quickly drove out of the villa and into the streets of Itaewon under the snow.

The live stream showed his focused face as he drove, the engine roaring overhead...

Gong Cheng casually tapped on Kim Ji-soo's number, put on his Bluetooth headset, and listened to the "beep beep beep" sound on the other end of the phone.

Wearing headphones, all I could hear in the live stream was my own voice...

Soon, far away in Gangnam, Kim Jisoo nervously glanced at the members around her while holding her phone, then ran back to her bedroom to answer the call. As soon as the door closed, Kim Jennie's curious voice came from the living room, "Oppa, who are you talking to on the phone?"

"I wish he would call me..."

"Can I go drinking with him in Jiangnan?"

...Jisoo tapped the answer button, remembering she was still live-streaming, and even her usually cool and aloof voice cracked, "Hello~? What's up?"

"Speak properly?!"

Gong Cheng, listening to the cloying voice in the live stream, couldn't help but frown and issue a warning!
I'm really drunk...

When did our Xiuxiu become so funny?

"You?!" You son of a bitch! Kim Jisoo was about to curse, but considering that it was a live broadcast, she reluctantly switched back to her original voice, completely lacking in tact!

Then, pouting, she asked in a dry tone, "Why are you calling? Aren't you live streaming?"

"Didn't we agree to work out together today?" Gong Cheng asked calmly through the receiver. "Are you coming or not?"

“…Me.” Kim Jisoo lay on the bed, a hint of hesitation on her intelligent face.

But soon, Gong Cheng on the other end said considerately, "Kenchana~ it's a live broadcast after all. If you don't want to come, that's okay. We can make it up next time!"

Inside the Bugatti, he spoke considerately as he turned the steering wheel.

It was a live broadcast for everyone, and it was incredibly popular. It's understandable that Jisoo or YG might be worried about public opinion or something, so their refusal is understandable; after all, she's an artist! Gong Cheng didn't think much of it, and in fact, he wasn't too hopeful about meeting today…

The reason for this phone call is simply that we had already made an appointment, and now the two of us are discussing whether it's okay for them to come or not!

"So crispy!"

"Is Oppa trying to win over a girl? Oh my god! Who is this girl, so lucky!"

"I can't believe it! Who is it that wants to go on a date with Oppa?!"

"No, Oppa, please consider how we dream girls feel! Waaaaah... Oppa, how do you know that I get even more excited when I see you standing with other girls?!"

The live stream chat was flooded with comments... everyone was talking about it!
While waiting for Kim Ji-soo's reply, Gong Cheng smiled and looked at the camera again: "I made an appointment with a very good friend today to go to the gym, but considering that it's a live broadcast, I'm not sure if she will come."

He casually explained that the relationship was defined as close friends, and he didn't care whether the relationship was public or not, but the female fans were very sensitive about their idol's status.

Master Gong was never such a selfish lecher!
"I go!"

Kim Jisoo didn't hesitate for long. Originally, she really didn't plan to go and thought she could just make an appointment another day!

But considering that the show "I Live Alone" is being broadcast live on TV today, are some women from Gangdong and Daegu also watching this live broadcast?!
I absolutely have to be on this show! I'm going to drive you all crazy!

As for Zhao Meiyan? Pab, I'll explain to you later...

Lim Na-yeon?! Me, the other woman?!

Bae Joo-hyun? You dare kiss my "white moonlight" right in front of me?!

Thinking of this, Kim Jisoo felt incredibly relieved! The chance for revenge had arrived! Besides, there were already a ton of rumors about her and this "New Dawn of the East" out there; as long as she didn't admit it, it meant they weren't dating!
And she really didn't talk about it!
"...Think it through? Or should we report this to your company?"

"To avoid misunderstandings or any scandals."

Inside the Bugatti, Gong Cheng slowed down, waiting for the traffic light. The black muscle car and the roaring engine would attract almost 100% attention on the street. However, he was thinking of Kim Ji-soo in his words, as the incident with Park Ji-hyo last month was still fresh in his mind.
BLACKPINK is currently on the rise and looks to have huge potential.

"Long-winded!"

"However, I still have to pack, it'll be a little late..." Kim Jisoo said impatiently in her rough voice over the receiver! But her tone sounded incredibly cheerful!

"Arasso!"

"Let's meet at Jong-kook's gym then, the one in Gangnam!"

Gong Cheng nodded, stepped on the gas, and sped past the traffic light. Then he joked, "You know to dress nicely, right?"

Kim Jisoo on the other end of the phone didn't say anything, but instead hung up the phone!

"...OK!" Gong Cheng took off his Bluetooth earphones, turned his face to the camera and smiled handsomely: "Are there any BLACKPINK fans in the live stream?"

"Today I specially invited a very good friend to come over, and we went to the gym together to work out—Jisoo!"

Since Kim Jisoo was coming, he directly and without keeping the audience in suspense revealed Jisoo's name to the viewers in the live stream. Rather than letting fans and the public speculate wildly, it was better to just say who it was.

This will save some of Jisoo's male fans from getting angry!
"As for Jisoo, we've been friends for a long time. We knew each other before we even debuted..." He briefly mentioned how long he had known Kim Jisoo, his eyes sparkling with reminiscence.

But as they talked, Gong Cheng got tired of talking and focused on driving.

Because, even though it's a new day, I still feel so down...

Damn it!

……

"Jisoo?!"

In TWICE's practice room, Nayeon muttered the name with twitching lips. Was her boyfriend crazy?
Or is he out of his mind?!
Forget about the live stream... Doesn't he know that his beloved woman is definitely watching his live stream from the comments section?!
That's suicidal!
Mina also glanced at Makoto's female relatives with a trembling face; their expressions were not very good.

Kim Da-hyun watched coldly, knowing that these "sisters-in-law" were about to cause trouble for Da-dà-shuai again, and immediately spoke up with a sarcastic remark: "...It seems like Oppa really wants us to be guests on his show, but right now our group probably can't afford to have any more scandals..."

This statement serves as both a warning and a reminder!
She wanted all these "sisters-in-law" to stand at attention!

be honest!
Then, Kim Da-hyun lowered her eyes and sighed insincerely, "It seems like Oppa has been resting lately, but he's actually in worse shape. If Jisoo unnie can make Oppa happy, then friends should see each other more often~"

"Thank goodness Oppa doesn't have a girlfriend~ If he did, she would definitely be a terrible one... sigh!"

She subtly hinted to Nayeon, Sana, and Momo—those silly girls—that Oppa wasn't feeling well; how much they actually understood was up to them…

Son Chaeyoung and Mina had livid faces. Nayeon unnie, Sana unnie, Momo unnie, they don't know you know they're dating oppa, how could we not know?
But there was no way to refute it, so he could only silently swallow the lecture that Tofu had pointed at his nose and scolded him!
Kim Da-hyun is clearly standing up for Hagi Sung!
……

In the dormitory of 【IZ*ONE】, Zhang Yuanying bit her pink lips, applied her delicate makeup, put on a white down jacket, picked up her bag and looked at the snow scene in Jiangnan outside the windshield of the Bugatti in the live broadcast!

I just heard Oppa say on the live stream that he's going to "Jong-kook hyung's" gym! As someone in the industry, Jang Won-young naturally knows that "Jong-kook hyung" is none other than the famous fitness fanatic in the industry, Kim Jong-kook!

The gyms he invested in are all very famous in Seoul, after all, they have the "celebrity effect"! Some stores located in Guro-gu and Seocho-gu can naturally be ruled out, because the oppa in the live broadcast went to Gangnam!
Zhang Yuanying pondered for a moment. Kim Jong-kook has two gyms in Gangnam. One is open to the public and is very popular, attracting many fans and white-collar workers from the nearby business district to become members. The other gym is also very popular, but it is popular only among celebrities.

It's specifically open to celebrities in the industry, and many idols even hire Kim Jong-kook to teach them fitness and act as personal trainers.

So now the clues are very clear!
Oppa was going to the latter gym, since it was being broadcast live. What if some extreme fans came and besieged him? So the latter's security and privacy were at least sufficiently guaranteed!
……

"Jisoo unnie?!"

How could she do this!

Zhao Meiyan stood up in a panic on the dormitory sofa. Her previously gentle and calm expression turned sour when she saw her boyfriend in the carriage, warmly telling her that she had made an appointment with Kim Jisoo to exercise together. Her heart immediately felt heavy.

Is your sport—serious?

!

Jisoo unnie! How come you still haven't given up on your wicked intentions!
……

Kim Jong-kook at the Gangnam gym, to be honest, didn't watch the live broadcast today. Instead, he was working out hard at the gym!

But the strange thing started happening twenty minutes ago!

The gym in front of us is only open to celebrities in the industry. Although there are quite a few celebrities who have signed up, everyone's schedules and work are quite busy, so there are hardly any people coming during the day. Only celebrities who are not in their comeback period come here!

On certain evenings, this gym experiences a mini-peak in customer traffic, as celebrities need to maintain their physique, and coming here in the evening is the best option after a long day of work...

Talk about it!

Damn it, this gym hardly ever has any members during the day! Kim Jong-kook stared incredulously at the idols who had been coming in since twenty minutes ago, most of them women…

Some were obscure, some had decent popularity, and there were also newly debuted female idols. It was my first time here, so I went straight to the front desk to get a membership card!
Are these idols having a group get-together?

But the venue for the Idol Star Athletics Championships isn't here!
"Yeri, what's going on?"

Kim Jong-kook put down his water bottle and went to Kim Ye-rin, who had just changed into yoga clothes in the locker room, and asked her a question.

He naturally recognized the little girl in front of him, the maknae (youngest member) of Ryderbe...

Being a regular MC on "Running Man" for years, he's a variety show personality! Ultimately, the most important thing is connections...

"Jong-kook oppa~"

Kim Ye-rin greeted them with a sweet smile, glanced at the female idols posing on the various machines in the gym, and occasionally looked towards the entrance. She sighed helplessly and explained, "Isn't this Tarot oppa's live variety show today?"

"The live stream had almost no delay, and a lot of people came because they saw that Tarot oppa was coming to your gym..."

"I Live Alone?"

Kim Jong-kook raised an eyebrow, recalling the variety shows that MBC had been heavily promoting lately.

"Inside."

Upon receiving Kim Ye-rin's reply, Kim Jong-kook glanced at the gym members with a twitching smile. Who comes to the gym to exercise properly wearing stockings?!

...However, it's a good thing nonetheless!
This gym is his investment after all, and quite a few members came to renew their memberships today. Some of them are newcomers who are unfamiliar to him, but who knows if they might become popular in the future?
"Jong-kook oppa~"

Soon, Bae Joo-hyun, Kang Seul-gi, Son Seung-wan, and Park Soo-young came out of the locker room together!
Clearly, they were all just there to join in the fun!

Kang Seulgi glanced at her leader Bae Joo-hyun, who was greeting Kim Jong-kook, and helplessly shrugged. After learning that the "cheating guy" was coming to work out here, everyone was fine at first, since it's normal for celebrities to work out and maintain their figures!

But when she heard the phone call between "Cheater" and Kim Jisoo, her unnie immediately lost her composure!

His face looked terrifying...

Just then, maknae Kim Yerin suggested coming over for some fun, and Bae Joohyun immediately agreed without hesitation. The group then drove over. Their Ryderbaby dorm was in Gangnam, very close to the gym, so they arrived quickly!

When Bae Joo-hyun and her group appeared at the gym, most of the distracted members greeted them with smiles: "Hello, seniors, I'm~~~"

"Kenchana~ No need to be so polite, we're all just exercising privately!"

Bae Joo-hyun waved her hand kindly and smiled, her bright smile making some of the younger colleagues feel like they were basking in a spring breeze!
In reality, he was coldly observing these younger colleagues posing and preening, even wearing black stockings to the gym.
She's speechless!
Are you all trying to ride on my first love's coattails?!
...Bae Joo-hyun is different; her purpose in coming here is very simple!
It's all about dealing with that Kim Jisoo who can't hide her true feelings!
She hasn't even settled the score with her for sneaking off to America to date her first love last time, and now she's doing this again?!

"Senior Zhong Guo, can I become a member?"

After sneaking out of the IZ*ONE dorm, Jang Won-young immediately took a taxi to the gym, making the most of every minute!

The phone screen in my hand was still playing a video of Gong Cheng driving during a live stream...

When you encounter something like this by chance, just be natural!

So, although her makeup today was exquisite, it was a bare face, and the makeup was light and casual, unlike the heavy makeup she usually wore. With her baby fat cheeks full of collagen, she looked pure and tender!

Like a girl next door, she grinned and looked at Kim Jong-kook, who was standing at the front desk, sighing with emotion.

"IZ*ONE?"

After regaining his senses, Kim Jong-kook looked at Jang Won-young for a moment, then said her name again, "Jang Won-young?!" He then gave her a kind smile.

As a limited-time group formed through a talent show, IZ*ONE has enjoyed immense popularity in their home country since their debut. Although they haven't achieved any substantial success yet, the Running Man program has already included this limited-time girl group as one of the groups they'll be inviting this year...

"Inside!"

Zhang Yuanying smiled with a slight upturn at the corners of her mouth and her eyes narrowed, looking incredibly innocent and naive!

"..." After quickly completing the membership registration, Kim Jong-kook took out his phone and took a picture of Jang Won-young, mainly to register her face on the gym door lock. "OK! Next time you can just use your face~ The changing room is over there..."

As he spoke, he pointed to the women's changing room not far away.

"Kamsammida~"

Beneath Zhang Yuanying's lighthearted laughter, she was inwardly extremely anxious!

She glanced at the gym and saw a group of heavily made-up or provocatively dressed seniors. It all seemed so fake!
Unlike her... She glanced at the live stream and saw that Gong Cheng had already parked the flashy Bugatti in the underground parking garage and was about to take the elevator to the gym. She wasn't going to pretend to work out there!

The viewers in the live stream aren't stupid! They can tell at a glance who's trying to gain attention and seduce the oppa!

On the contrary, she actually hopes that Tarot oppa will be her personal fitness trainer, after all, oppa's body is so good!

So fragrant~
Even your sweat smells good, right?
While biting her lip and chuckling to herself, Zhang Yuanying changed into a white T-shirt. The simple round neckline revealed a sliver of her fair neck, her collarbone subtly visible, exuding a youthful freshness without any hint of deliberate sexiness. She then changed into pink athletic shorts. Standing in front of the dressing room mirror, she smoothly tied her long, straight black hair into a low ponytail, bangs framing her fair forehead.
Her conservative clothing style complements her age perfectly, exuding a youthful and clean aura! Unlike those older women out there who wear heavy makeup and black stockings, acting like they're trying to be sexy!
What kind of woman hasn't Oppa seen?!
But I'm different~ Oppa smells so good~ I'm so tender~
Therefore, Jang Won-young decided to dress as simply as possible, so that viewers and fans wouldn't feel she was deliberately trying to gain attention! On the contrary, the 'teacher-student' relationship with her oppa would be a plus! It wouldn't be offensive...

Zhang Yuanying turned on the faucet in the dressing room's washbasin, dipped her slender fingers in the running water, and then flicked the water droplets onto her smooth face.
As if deliberately trying to create the impression of being drenched in sweat after a long workout, she then did a few jumping jacks right there in the locker room! After only a few jumps, her innocent face flushed a rosy red, her pink lips and nose tinged with light, labored breathing.
"Whoo~"

Seeing that it was almost time, Zhang Yuanying quickly grabbed her phone, ran out of the locker room, and stepped onto a treadmill under Kim Jong-kook's surprised gaze.

She had just started climbing, adjusted the slope of the "hill," and her slender legs, visible beneath her shorts, had barely taken a few steps in, pretending to be climbing.
"Click..."

Out of the corner of Zhang Yuanying's eye, she caught a glimpse of the gym door being opened—a tall figure walked in with a nonchalant air, carrying "May," an Old English Sheepdog with white bangs, in his arms...

(End of this chapter)