Chapter 52 (Two-in-One): Forum Style + Want to Be My Daughter...
While Kwon Ji-yong and Han Sang-hee, these two senior and junior colleagues, were focused on watching the broadcast, viewers not only watched but also took the time to discuss it online.
Besides threads praising celebrities and threads exploring who the celebrities are referring to, there are also uniquely humorous threads criticizing celebrity couples.
[Li Tao, how long can this couple, Zhi Shang and Li Tao, last?]
LZ: I was totally obsessed with the frame-by-frame analysis of the trailer and the sweet moments in the thread, but after watching the actual episode, I immediately came to my senses. If it's not fake, these two really aren't a good match.
They seem to be two completely different types of players, a high-level player and a clueless newbie. I suddenly feel a little sorry for Xi-mei.
1L: Sigh, while Brother Long is laughing and talking about his love experiences, Sister Xi is practically falling apart.
Xi Mei lost miserably in this topic.
8L: OMG, are the CP fans already giving up on the act? This was already a weird pairing, and now they're trying to make their idols swoon with sweetness. It seems like kjy was just a tool from beginning to end.
11L: I'd like to politely decline on behalf of Sister Shang. Sister Shang is such a refreshing and elegant woman, yet she's been given the persona of a naive and dodder-like creature. Whoever wants that kind of "charm" can have it.
23L: When everyone first started shipping them, weren't they all shipping "a bad guy with a true heart"? The "good girl x playboy" dynamic is inherently difficult to judge. Also, after seeing what Shang Jie was like in the club, it's impossible to see her as an innocent little rabbit.
24L: Upstairs, put down your ear. Doesn't Xi Mei rarely go to clubs?
31L: In the time before and after the recording of this episode of "The God of Talk," I heard from people in the industry that Zhi Shang and his partner went to bars together every day. Otherwise, do you think a few dozen seconds of trailer could have helped this couple's popularity skyrocket during this period?
34L: Talk is cheap.
46L: [Photo] It's gone viral in Long Ge and Xi Mei's fan circles. How come none of you know? This is the most atmospheric photo I've saved, I'm sharing it for free.
51L: ? ? ?
52L: Sister Shang, please don't put your hand on the railing, put it on my face instead.
57L: This picture of the dragon is so handsome. His profile is amazing.
61L: I declare this will be the source of our couple profile pictures. Sister Shang is looking down at the crowd, and Brother Long is looking at Sister Shang. The world is noisy, but I only have eyes for you.
69L: Who took this photo? The composition is amazing!
71L: Rather than asking how the photos came about, I'd like to know if there was any argument involved.
73L: They're arguing, everyone's arguing. When the fans of both sides are arguing, their friends and family are practically flying to the sky. In the end, when they got tired of arguing, everyone unanimously decided to label this as "hype" and stop giving that dog company, Waiji, the right to ignore it.
81L: To be honest, I can't even imagine how unbearable their private messages on social media must have been lately. You might not be able to bring yourself to insult your own bias, but surely you can insult the other one?
87L: Is there a response? Is there a response? I want to see a response.
88L: Some of them are upstairs. Shang Jie recently mentioned on LINE that she has been to many places recently.
A few days ago, Brother Long also posted what appeared to be photos from the scene on his Instagram.
New sweets again!
93L: Being open and honest is friendship, being cautious and careful is love. Their behavior makes me believe that any pairings or superstitions are fake.
94L: In that case, let me dream about the two of you working together.
111L: Shang Jie is clearly a lifelong single. Long Ge's rumors with the Japanese have been constant lately. Who's pairing them up and who's actually spreading rumors? I like both of them, and I feel they're both innocent victims. They only hung out with close seniors/juniors twice, and now Shui Lingling is spreading rumors about them. That photo could fit three of me between them.
112L: So, upstairs, that photo is called the "divorce photo" in the CP (couple) fandom. It also gave birth to another masterpiece of "rotten people's true feelings"—a cold and restrained "fishing ground manager" × a two-faced, ambitious manipulator.
113L: You CP fans can ship things no matter what angle you're looking at.
122L: Anyway, any fans who can still ship these two after watching this episode should probably go see an eye doctor. The senior-junior dynamic between them is overflowing.
145L: Wasn't it said that Sister Shang cared a lot about her fans? Why isn't she responding this time?
146L: I know you're jealous that Shang Jie's fans can see her updates every day. As for me, I don't really care whether Shang Jie talked to her privately or not.
157L: A fan who's unfollowed me here. The excessive pampering of Shang Jie's entire fandom made me rebellious. I don't understand why fans are labeled as anti-fans if their idol does something outrageous. Wasn't this person always marketing themselves as dedicated? How did she become so dedicated to club life? She's the lead singer; she must have been indulging in smoking and drinking a lot lately. I'm really looking forward to her solo live performance. Some people really get arrogant after becoming famous.
168L: 157L, it's up to you whether she stays or leaves. I don't think I'm spoiling Shang Jie that much. Adults need to learn to be responsible for themselves. Going to a club and who she goes with is Shang Jie's freedom. I'm just as looking forward to her upcoming solo performance as you are. This girl deserves to continue to be popular.
173L: A fan of a senior artist from the neighboring group is quietly peeking in. Although we fought quite fiercely before, I still have to say, fans shouldn't try to control their artists' friendships, otherwise they'll find themselves unable to manage anything and will break down. Fans are their bread and butter, but not their parents. Even parents can't control who adults befriend. If something doesn't escalate, it's best to turn a blind eye. If you really can't stand it, find someone better to be next.
183L: The CP fan's rant thread instantly turned into a stanza fan's safe zone.
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The two sat at opposite ends of the sofa, watching the broadcast by the talk show host.
What celebrities say on variety shows is not necessarily entirely credible.
However, based on the actual situation, it is unlikely to be wrong.
Undeniably, the senior actor was very entertaining in this episode.
While watching, Han Shangxi could guess that this episode would most likely have top ratings and generate the most discussion.
The senior has a good understanding of what others are curious about, and can achieve a double kill between satisfying curiosity and further arousing it.
A mature artist with a strong sense of entertainment.
Besides objectively analyzing the program's content, Han Shangxi was also quietly observing the gossip while watching.
I don't make promises easily, and the period of burnout eventually leads to the other person initiating the breakup...
In conclusion, based on her experience of going to clubs with her seniors during this period, Han Shangxi came to a conclusion.
That's the veteran player, confirmed by the player.
For him, being in love should be an interesting thing.
Although this senior colleague also didn't get a chance to perform at the club, the reason she didn't get a chance to perform was clearly different from hers.
He dragged her along, saying he was bored and wanted her company, but it was more like he wanted to dispel the bad boy image in her mind, like Park Jae-beom.
A senior colleague who is very dedicated to guiding his juniors back to the right path.
Han Shangxi didn't really care about the conclusions drawn after summarizing, processing, and analyzing the information.
What she was curious about was...
She hadn't paid much attention to this senior's relationship status before, so did this senior really get reminded by his girlfriend not to hang out with girls he didn't know in clubs after they got back together?
That sounds so dramatic.
In Han Shangxi's view on relationships, the idea of reconciliation is something that will never happen to her.
The reasons can be found in the events described by the predecessors.
If you get back together after a breakup, no matter how short the time is, there's always the possibility that other people have appeared in your partner's life.
Han Sang-hee, who grew up in a rare one-child family in South Korea, cannot accept this situation.
Perhaps it's also because she became independent at a young age; she has a strong possessiveness towards things that belong to her.
When she was little, Han Shangxi bought the hamster herself, and no matter how busy she was, she would take care of it herself and would not entrust it to anyone else, not even her parents.
Later, the hamster died because of its limited lifespan, and even though she cried her heart out, she never thought of buying another one.
Even those with extremely similar patterns are ultimately different.
Therefore, upon hearing such a thing, Han Shangxi felt a strong urge to investigate, much like someone who enjoys gossip.
Oh my god, really? Who was that? What happened to him later?
Asking the person involved about this matter would be rather impolite, so Han Shangxi focused intently on searching his memory for information and checking each possibility.
Spending time gossiping is a way for Han Sang-hee's brain to relax.
It's perfectly normal for different people to notice different things when watching the same broadcast.
After the program ended, Quan Zhilong closed the laptop screen.
The already dim space lost even more of its already limited light.
After sitting back down, Kwon Ji-yong instinctively looked at Han Sang-hee sitting on the other side.
The other person is in a daze.
Han Shangxi's feelings for this junior seemed to go beyond mere senior-junior affection. He knew himself all too well.
The timing and identity of this person's appearance were too coincidental; they were an outstanding junior, and a fan who only liked him...
People are drawn to favoritism, and it's hard not to be moved by unconditional trust during a low point in life. Kwon Ji-yong naturally accepted this junior colleague as a close friend. Because the other person was young at the time, he rarely treated him as a woman.
Even now, she is very sensible and has a strong sense of boundaries. Most of the time, her conversations with him focus on work.
On the contrary, he didn't know when his feelings for her began to be mixed with something else.
Perhaps it was when he told her, "You only need to be responsible for your own feelings at this moment," or perhaps it was when she politely declined his offer to become her knight in shining armor after losing a game at the club.
I was really bad.
After mentally berating himself for a moment, Kwon Ji-yong easily accepted the fact while pondering other issues.
That is, how much of his feelings for this junior were romantic attraction to a woman, and how much were protective instincts towards a close junior?
When people face their emotions honestly, they also need to learn to make choices.
He shouldn't lose a close junior because of his own fleeting interests.
It's obvious that the other person isn't the type to be friends after a breakup.
However, when faced with someone or something they've decided to give up, they often find themselves even less willing to do so. The act of giving up amplifies inexplicable emotions within them.
"Sang-hee, do you really like Jae-beom?"
Kwon Ji-yong suddenly spoke up, his eyes filled with curiosity as he looked at Han Sang-hee.
Don't misunderstand, he doesn't have the habit of helping others achieve their goals.
When Kwon Ji-yong asked this question, he was not only waiting for the other party's answer, but also examining himself.
With her attention focused on gossip and her deaf left ear closer to the sound source, Han Sang-hee didn't hear Kwon Ji-ryong's question clearly.
"What did you say, senior?"
She instinctively moved closer to the source of the sound, and her originally loose hair was completely disheveled due to the movement.
Han Shangxi didn't pay attention to any of that; he simply waited for the other person to repeat his question.
Kwon Ji-yong didn't answer directly, but reached out and tucked a strand of hair that was obstructing her view behind her ear.
The unconscious touch on his earlobe made him pause for a moment, and then he stiffly withdrew his hand.
His heart pounded faster and faster in his chest, a reminder of the impact of his earlier actions on himself.
He seems to like her more than he thought.
Han Shangxi had never been in a relationship. But in the current situation, although she wanted to pretend that she knew nothing and was unclear about nothing, it was all too obvious that she knew.
Even though it was a question, and even though she hadn't heard it clearly, she could roughly guess the meaning behind what the other person had just said by observing their expression.
Kwon Ji-yong, this senior, seems to have a bit of a crush on her?
Can she escape this room now? Bye, she's running away.
Han Sang-hee, unusually, wanted to avoid something.
However, she did not make a move.
Things always need to be resolved; leaving them unresolved will only create more problems.
In a few moments, she understood many things.
At the same time, I was also thinking about how I should react next.
Ultimately, aside from the advantage of being a close senior, the person in front of him was no different from anyone else.
What she had to do was politely decline the offer without affecting their senior-junior relationship. Han Shangxi knew it would be difficult, but she had to try. What if, at worst, she and this senior became strangers?
As for why he politely declined instead of accepting?
At least at this point, Han Sang-hee did not feel that she had feelings for Kwon Ji-yong that went beyond what was acceptable.
It's unfair to both people to accept a conversation simply because the other person is a close senior or one of their few friends.
Both of them were intelligent and understood each other's meaning.
Compared to Han Sang-hee's obvious surprise, Kwon Ji-yong smiled calmly.
Shangxi's feelings for him and his feelings for Shangxi are different.
Simply put, Shangxi doesn't have any romantic feelings for men.
However, Kwon Ji-yong still pressed on with his question.
Will the methods shown on the show work for you?
Having spent so much time together, he had gained some understanding of her personality. If he didn't continue now, he would never have another chance.
Even if Shangxi is rejected, he still needs to let her know how he feels.
"I have no idea."
Han Sang-hee gave her answer seriously, looking directly into Kwon Ji-yong's eyes without flinching.
She genuinely didn't know how things would turn out for her in a relationship.
After calming down and thinking it over, Han Shangxi felt that the current situation was not bad.
She doesn't think she can be liked by everyone, nor does she think she doesn't deserve to be liked by others.
So, it seems there's nothing wrong with a senior liking her?
However, if not handled properly, losing a close senior colleague can be a real headache.
Shangxi
"Will you be my girlfriend?"
A direct confession, spoken aloud, sounds less serious because of its somewhat careless tone.
This leaves room for maneuver for at least the two people present.
Seeing that Han Sang-hee had not replied for a long time, Kwon Ji-ryong immediately wanted to end this failed test.
We can't let the atmosphere get too awkward; after all, they're senior and junior colleagues.
"I was just joking."
Kwon Ji-yong moved slightly closer to Sang-hee and patted him on the shoulder in a seemingly casual manner.
The coquettish tone instantly reminded Han Sang-hee of the broadcast she had just watched.
"That's actually the truth, isn't it?"
She remained staring at Kwon Ji-yong, and as she spoke those words, she seemed to have realized something.
Actually, she was touched when this senior asked her the question.
For a fleeting moment, she could feel her heart fluttering.
How could she not be tempted? Kwon Ji-yong just stared at her like that, and in the midst of their eye contact, she had a fleeting thought that even if what was in front of her was a trap set by other players, she would still want to succumb for a moment.
The other person's charm is undeniable. Dating them doesn't necessarily mean being unhappy.
But she had too many things to consider: how long could this senior's interest in her, and her fleeting infatuation with him, last? Once the interest and infatuation faded, could they return to their former relationship?
She didn't believe that he would completely change his mind and only like her for the long term because of her. Reforming players had never been a life lesson for her.
She didn't think their relationship would so easily revert to a senior-junior dynamic. If they got together and then broke up, with the other person moving on quickly while she remained stuck... the situation was too terrible, so she forcibly stopped fantasizing.
In short, people should always return to reason rather than being swayed by easily swayed emotions.
His seemingly unromantic remark prompted Kwon Ji-yong to ask another question.
Do you want to touch this sincerity?
In matters of the heart, especially in the initial stages, he didn't actually experience any setbacks most of the time.
Rare setbacks can become an obsession.
Sometimes people just crave what they can't have.
Can players' sincerity be trusted?
When Han Sang-hee refused for the first time, he said some sharp words. The slight tremor in his voice did not diminish the impact of his words.
Seeing the hurt in the other person's eyes, she realized her mistake. She looked away and pursed her lips before speaking again, "You're a very good person, but we're not suitable to be lovers."
Having said that, there's really no need to say anything more.
Hearing another rejection is self-torture.
Kwon Ji-yong sighed silently.
Despite his sigh, Kwon Ji-yong felt a rare moment of tenderness when he saw Sang-hee looking like that.
"You silly child, you don't have to say everything so clearly."
"I'm really hurt, senior."
The words, tinged with resentment, eased the tension between the two.
Kwon Ji-yong leaned back on the sofa, his gaze no longer fixed on Sang-hee but fixed on the ceiling, which was somewhat obscured by the dim light. As if remembering something, he asked, "Jae-beom, do you like him?"
"Not that I dislike it."
Although he didn't know what his senior meant by bringing this up at this time, Han Shangxi still answered subconsciously.
She shouldn't have said that.
That sentence was not only for her seniors, but also for herself.
Upon hearing this answer, Kwon Ji-yong was somewhat amused and exasperated.
"Oh, the last time you met someone you didn't dislike, you ended up saying you realized you liked him."
"Shangxi only needs to be responsible for the moment she felt that way."
The first sentence was clearly a complaint, but the second sentence turned into a feeling of helplessness towards the other person.
When these answers reached Han Sang-hee's ears, her gaze fell on Kwon Ji-yong again, clearly showing her incomprehension, and she even forgot to use honorifics when speaking.
"Why are you reminding me of this? Wouldn't it be better if I didn't know?"
Could this senior please not be so nice to her?
She just rejected him.
It's really strange to bring up this topic now.
Sensing Han Sang-hee's gaze, Kwon Ji-yong simply turned around and stared at him for a few seconds.
In an attempt to turn the tables, he deliberately moved closer to her, whispering his answer in Shangxi's right ear with a seductive tone that he himself was unaware of.
"Maybe it's because I think I can make Sang-hee, who currently likes someone else, fall in love with me in the end."
Now that things have come to this, let him finish in a stylish way.
However, that was actually his true feeling.
The sudden magnification of the face in front of her caused Han Shangxi to instinctively try to dodge, but the other person grabbed her shoulder with their hand.
The force was not strong, in fact, it was quite light.
She tried to break free, but stopped when she remembered the hurt in the other person's eyes.
After hearing the other party's completely unserious words, Han Shangxi realized that her earlier worries were completely unnecessary.
Players are indeed players.
After speaking, Kwon Ji-yong originally wanted to leave, but was pulled back by Han Sang-hee in the next instant.
Aren't you a gamer? Aren't you usually good at joking?
Han Sang-hee's gaze towards Kwon Ji-yong became somewhat complicated.
Let her make a joke too.
Kwon Ji-yong, who hadn't expected to be pulled back, lost his balance and fell towards Han Sang-hee.
Just before he collapsed completely onto Han Sang-hee, Kwon Ji-yong braced himself with his hand beside her, creating distance between them.
This time, it was Kwon Ji-yong's turn to look puzzled.
Although she constantly mentions her seniors, it is true that Kwon Ji-yong is only twenty-five or twenty-six years old.
She certainly didn't miss the fleeting disappointment in his eyes, nor did she notice the watery look in them.
I kind of want to tease him.
At this moment, Han Shangxi looked at Kwon Ji-yong, who had long forgotten his original schemes. His rationality vanished, and he subconsciously had an urge to kiss him.
The kiss that was meant to land on his cheek landed elsewhere because Kwon Ji-yong dodged in the wrong direction.
He never expected this to happen.
It crossed the line unexpectedly, because he instinctively dodged the kiss that landed on his cheek and then his lips...
The whole world is collapsing.
Han Sang-hee's clumsy and disorganized movements completely shook Kwon Ji-yong's mind.
Noticing Kwon Ji-yong's confusion, Han Sang-hee released him, leaned back slightly, and looked sly in her eyes.
Just kidding.
She said softly.
She had said before that she has always had a good learning ability.
There's nothing she can't learn if she wants to.
This includes becoming a player in the game of emotions.
Players' sincerity cannot be trusted.
This time she was talking about herself.
It seems that it only takes a moment to go from feeling bored to finding it interesting.
The lingering warmth on his lips reminded Kwon Ji-yong that what had just happened was not a dream.
The emotions that were originally seven parts genuine and three parts fake were completely cleared away.
He realized that his earnest advice to the younger generation had worked, but it had only worked on himself.
You only need to take responsibility for the feelings you have at that moment.
He suddenly realized that this statement was not good at all.
You will meet many people in your life.
Then you'll find that avoiding seeing them is a very easy thing to do.
For the two who tacitly keep their distance, being busy with their own work, it's normal not to run into each other.
In the eyes of those with ulterior motives, this became solid evidence that the two had been together briefly before breaking up.
Who would take a junior colleague of the opposite sex to a club every day? And who would go to a club with a senior colleague of the opposite sex every day?
If it weren't for a somewhat ambiguous and unclear implication, who would do that?
Young people are not committed to relationships, and it is quite reasonable for them to be together briefly and then break up.
As for the inside story, no one would be so blind as to directly ask the parties involved.
However, I sometimes privately lament that it's better not to date someone of the opposite sex who is equally talented in the same field. Look at these two, they haven't even collaborated yet and there's no possibility of them collaborating.
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Author's Note: Shang Jie (belike): Actually, kissing doesn't necessarily mean you have to be together. [Sunglasses]
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