Chapter 36 Chapter 36 New Choice丨'Challenge' Roll Call...

Because of this accident, everyone stopped in their tracks. During his time in Japan, Kwon Ji-yong got to know Jeon Seong-ae again. He admitted that he had overestimated himself in the past and had a prince syndrome, thinking that Jeon Seong-ae deliberately imitated Sarah's preferences and personality to attract his attention.

Now he had to admit that maybe, possibly... this girl was a cheerful, outgoing person who was good at making friends. She was nice to everyone and was easily interested in everyone.

She may treat him differently, but it seems to have nothing to do with love. Although the two of them had an intimate relationship, for Quan Xingai, it seems that there was no intention of falling in love. It was just an accident, just sleeping together. There was no idea that anyone should be responsible for anyone or have any special feelings.

He reluctantly admitted that in this relationship, he seemed to be the only one in a state of anxiety and push-pull, and the other party did not respond to his push at all, nor did he accept his pull.

Even though they were in the same Kagoshima beach villa, what she did most every day, besides thinking about the content of the next vlog, was to sit on the beach with her guitar, looking for melodies and writing songs, or to discuss the timeless girls' topics such as makeup, styling, and weight loss with Zhenli and Hela. She would not say ambiguous remarks that could be misunderstood, nor would she act coquettishly or take the initiative to find Kwon Ji-yong to create an ambiguous space for the two of them. Even if there was, it would probably be Kwon Ji-yong himself who took the initiative.

After a long time, Quan Zhilong also calmed down and stopped testing Quan Xingai's true thoughts. Since she didn't want to be in a relationship, they could just be friends first. This also gave him time to figure out whether his feelings for Quan Xingai were due to an empathy illusion from memory or he was really interested in her.

Kwon Ji-yong fell in love with observing the girl's back as she wrote a song on the beach from the windowsill of his room. He even suspected that he was combined with Sarah from 10 years ago because of some of Quan Xingai's characteristics, forming a dislocated memory, which made him feel that Quan Xingai and Sarah were becoming more and more similar.

The back view looking at the sea is very similar, the songwriting habits are very similar, the feeling of laughing is very similar, and the way of talking nonsense seriously is also very similar... He felt that he was really possessed.

"Hyun-ho, look, did you see that? Our storage room has a whole wall filled with food, and there's a lot of Wagyu beef in the refrigerator. Don't be too envious, I'm fine, don't worry!" In the evening, Quan Xingai made a video call to his agent as part of his daily routine to report on his health.

"You little bastard, you seem to have gained weight, and your face has become rounder! You can't relax even on vacation! You are a female idol, a female idol, do you want to go back to the time when you were blackened by the whole network? Pay attention, but don't diet too much. Good health is very important nowadays. Hey, why did you go to Japan alone..." Wu Xianhao's background was also at home, and his fat face was even rounder.

"You're still blaming me, brother. You're the one who's gained weight again. Now you're just like Coach Anxi. Daddy, Daddy." Quan Xingai laughed and teased his agent without any respect.

"Hiss...you, I'll teach you a lesson when you get back! Also, the vlog is great. I didn't expect everyone to like this kind of guitar cover so much. The video data is always good. How about trying dancing next time?"

"Oh, I was just thinking of discussing this with you. My teammates and I are planning a relay dance in the group chat. The theme is 'Don't stop being happy even at home.' We're going to launch a short video challenge to make you happy. Let's film a video of ourselves having fun at home and then nominate a few friends. How do you think?"

"How come you have new ideas? Aren't you still writing new songs?" Wu Xianhao wondered where Quan Xingai got so much energy, doing vlogs, challenges, and thinking about a new album at the same time...

"It's not contradictory. I'm a multi-threaded high-speed CPU." The whole star loves to brag.

"Is there any new song clip I can listen to?"

"Don't even think about it."

"Don't be disrespectful, I'm your agent!"

"Got it, Dad. Hang up and I'm going to shoot a video."

"Wear a mask when you go out, be safe! Remember to exercise to lose weight, okay!" Wu Xianhao was still nagging before hanging up the phone.

Quan Zhilong laughed out loud. Perhaps it was this kind of company atmosphere that made Xing Ai what it is today, optimistic and lovable. He was a little envious. Even the former Wai Ji Fa Mu Lei rarely encountered such a caring atmosphere. The producers liked him very much and taught him a lot, but President Yang was always there, and the pressure of whether to debut was always there.

In fact, the woodcutting machine that I dreamed of and missed has long disappeared.

Ever since the "scandal" broke out at D agency on New Year's Day, he had a fight with the president and never went back. Until now, no one has looked for him, and no one cares where he is now. With the decline of Big Bang, it seems that the entire company has relegated himself and Big Bang to the cold palace and no one cares about them.

If he had not seen the concern that Neon Company showed for Xing'ai, he could have continued to endure Waiji's indifference relying on the good memories of the past, but after seeing the sun, he was unwilling to stay in the darkness.

Kwon Ji-yong looked at Moon Eun-joo's number on his phone, ready to give his final answer. Perhaps all this was Sarah's guidance, and he was determined to follow it, stepping out of his comfort zone of more than a decade into a new space, collaborating with new friends and a new company.

"Xing Ai, have you really decided to make your new song a country song?" Kwon Ji-yong stood childishly behind the girl who was concentrating on her music, and then suddenly spoke, scaring her.

"Oh my!" Quan Xingai jumped up as expected, and Quan Zhilong laughed out loud with an expression of successful prank.

"Oppa! Childish!"

"You are too absorbed."

"Forget it, Oppa, let's go, let's go to the beach and play guitar. I wrote a new melody, but I always feel that it is not suitable for K-pop." Speaking of music, Quan Xingai put the previous episode behind him and pulled Quan Zhilong to the 'camping base' on the beach.

Quan Xingai isn't exactly a poor student, even with plenty of stationery. She prefers to set everything up perfectly and then immerse herself in her creations. Writing in a beautiful, atmospheric location increases the chances of producing a masterpiece. So, these past few days, she's been writing on the beach not far from her villa. Because these days have been so peaceful, inspiration has rushed to her, calling out for love and friendship.

Large clouds appeared on the sea under the night sky, as thick as blue-purple cheese. The sun sank below the sea level, leaving only the last trace of purple glow.

"Play it for me." The two sat opposite each other in front of the tent.

Jeon Seong-ae strummed her guitar and began to sing. Her slightly raspy voice told a healing story, accompaniment to the guitar melody, a lyrical country ballad about love and the sea. Kwon Ji-yong was lost in thought. The song was beautiful, with lyrics entirely in English. If it were released in the US, it could easily have been a ballad single by a female singer. It was very Sarah-esque.

"...when the snow melts in the sea, spring will come." After the last sentence fell, the guitar's aftertaste lingered in the wind, and the girl looked at herself with sparkling eyes.

"The melody is beautiful, I like it very much." Quan Zhilong smiled, "But..."

"Yeah... there is a but..." Quan Xingai pouted.

"But this song is suitable as an OST. It is too lyrical. You can use it as an alternative solo track in the album." Kwon Ji-yong gave a pertinent answer.

"As expected, purely lyrical songs are completely inappropriate as the main form. I think so too, but I don't have a computer mixer or a central control arrangement. Otherwise, I could try to add elements of pop dance music."

"Who said there wasn't any?" Quan Zhilong smiled, supporting his chin with a deliberately cool expression.

"Ah! Oppa, you brought your computer, right? There is equipment in your computer, right? Oh Mo, let's go home and write songs!" Quan Xingai's eyes lit up, and she grabbed Quan Zhilong's hand and shook it back and forth.

"Xing Ai is just a total child." Quan Zhilong was being dragged away, his baby voice dragging out his words lazily, his expression full of indulgence.

Walking all the way back from the beach to the room on the third floor, Quan Xingai pulled Quan Zhilong to sit directly in front of the computer and urged him to open the console software. Then she sent the guitar melody she recorded a few days ago to Quan Zhilong and imported it into the computer. With the help of the computer, Quan Xingai was even more powerful. With the guidance of a talented K-pop producer, her inspiration burst out like a volcano.

The two of them worked from moonrise until dawn, discussing the entire night. This was Quan Xingai's first creation from scratch in many years, and she did not feel tired at all, only excited and challenged. She had rich knowledge of music theory but could never grasp K Pao's style and the scale of the arrangement.

But this time she has Quan Zhilong, and Quan Producer stayed with Xing'ai all night to complete the arrangement and melody modification of this song. From the singing and playing at the beach last night to the completion of the song in the morning, the song is no longer a simple country music. The lyrical tone has not changed, and pop music and rhythmic drums have been added. Rap ​​elements have also been added to the middle section. The whole song fully brings out the strengths of Xing'ai.

"Wow! This is awesome! Oppa deserves a lot of credit for this song! I'm so happy, not tired at all, I feel so blessed!" The two of them stayed up all night, but they were completely excited.

"What? You want to give me the song?" Quan Zhilong said jokingly.

"If you think about it seriously, Oppa must be the one who arranged the music first. This time I think I started completely following your ideas. The arrangement was completely led by Oppa's ideas, and gradually turned it into the current song that is suitable for defeating artillery." Quan Xingai, who became serious about creation, spoke.

"Just kidding, why are you taking it so seriously? Oppa has as many copyrights as the stars. It's okay to give this song to you."

"Let's put things in perspective. I'll become a copyright tycoon myself someday, so I don't want you to give it to me." Quan Xingai shook her head and said proudly, "Oh! I figured it out. The content of the happy challenge is a dance to greet the sunrise! Oppa, let's go downstairs, hurry up, it's only daylight outside now, let's go to the beach and wait for the sunrise before the sun rises, and then you can help me shoot a video."

The impetuous woman ran halfway but then felt she couldn't get any further, so she ran back to her room and rummaged through the drawers to find some clothes. When she came out, Quan Zhilong said with wide eyes, "You're crazy to wear such a thin skirt in early spring!"

"Beauty is freezing, so you have to succeed in one go. Oppa, it's relying on you. Bye!" Quan Xingai folded her hands and looked at Quan Zhilong.

"Let's go, let's go. I lost to you. Let's run. The sun is about to come out!" Quan Zhilong was also excited by the other party's passion. The two of them faced the morning light and chased the sunrise on the beach.

A camera lens with emotion will capture the people in front of you in an especially beautiful way. In Quan Zhilong's lens, the east is getting brighter, and the brilliant sun gradually jumps out of the sea level. The girl against the light can only be seen in profile, with her exposed collarbone and shoulder blades beautiful and sharp. Then she turns her head to the camera and shows a smile as bright as the sun: "As long as the sun rises as usual, happiness will never stop!"

Then in Kwon Ji-yong's shot, a girl was seen dancing in circles on the beach in a long flowing gauze dress that fluttered in the wind, and she even sang an impromptu song, "You Are My Sunshine."

"This is today's happiness. Seeing the sun rise and believing that happiness is the secret to staying healthy and happy, I want to launch a happy challenge." After singing and dancing around the sun, Jeon Xingai returned to the camera, grabbed Kwon Ji-yong's hand and moved it close to herself, as if she was taking a selfie, and said to the camera.

"Well, here are the rules of the happy relay. Tell me the happiest thing in your life recently, and then nominate your friend to complete a small challenge you proposed. So...how is Song Cangxi doing recently? I nominate you to take on the happy challenge. Perform a girl group dance for everyone! Cheers." Quan Xingai laughed loudly and then blinked at the camera to act cute.

In fact, when discussing with Wu Xianhao, I said that when naming names, I would try to name artists with whom I have a good relationship with other companies, and not let teammates name each other, so as to achieve the maximum purpose of publicity. Therefore, Quan Xing Ai simply named Song Chang, because they have a good relationship with him and he is an actor who will soon work with him.

Unfortunately, after she called the roll and the filming ended, Kwon Ji-yong had already put away his bright smile. The time the two of them spent in Japan was so happy and intimate that he forgot that this "Sea King" also had a whole fish pond.

Tsk tsk tsk, just naming names, why did they have to mention Song Kang? Aren't they familiar enough? Why not him? ... A certain dragon was so concerned that he forgot about the scandal between them. If Quanxingai mentioned his name, it would be a real news.

"Are you very familiar with Song Kang?" Quan Zhilong narrowed his eyes and looked at Quan Xingai.

"My first TV drama male lead, of course I'm familiar with him." Quan Xingai jumped and chattered while looking for her down jacket, "It's so cold, clothes, clothes, Oppa, my down jacket!"

Quan Zhilong opened his down jacket and hugged the girl from behind, wrapping her in his arms. The rich fragrance and warmth hit her face, and Quan Xingai was stunned.

"Why didn't you mention me? Is Song Kang more familiar with you?"

She elbowed Quan Zhilong from behind and said, "Are you crazy? If I call your name, are we going to publicly announce to the world that we're in Kagoshima together?"

Hearing Xing Ai say the two of us, Quan Zhilong became inexplicably happy again, "I can take pictures indoors, and no one will be able to tell that I'm here." He couldn't help but raise his voice again, and simply hugged the girl tighter.

"Zhilong is a childish guy, right? We're just using this for publicity. Baby Zhilong, please don't make things worse."

"You are so disrespectful. What did you call me?" Quan Zhilong raised his voice pretending to be angry.

"Zhilong, grow up quickly...ah...what are you doing!" Before Quan Xingai could finish pretending to be deep, she was lifted off the ground. Quan Zhilong picked up Xingai completely and ran all the way to the rising tide.

"Who's childish?"

"What adult would do something like this, bullying a girl in elementary school!" Quan Xingai screamed, then deftly wrapped her legs around the other girl, tightly wrapping around her like she was climbing a tree. "Okay, now even if you throw me away, I'll fall into the sea with you!"

"Ha, a childish guy calling others childish." Quan Zhilong inexplicably found the girl's cunning smile funny and cute.

He pretended to put down one hand and hugged the other person with only one hand. Sure enough, Quan Xingai was startled and hugged Quan Zhilong even tighter. Only after he had enjoyed the hug long enough did Quan Zhilong contentedly hold the girl and leave the coastline.

"Stupid Zhilong, you childish boy!" As soon as they returned to a safe place, Quan Xingai immediately pushed Quan Zhilong away and ran all the way back to the villa.

Quan Zhilong laughed at himself behind him, "Ah, Kuanjiyong, has this woman coaxed herself with just a few words?"

Ride me like a Carousel (like a carousel, let you ride it) A fresh melody and lyrics flashed in his mind, and he couldn't resist this "bad woman" who was trying to hook him and didn't even resist going to bed with him, but didn't have an affair with him.