Chapter 109 Silly Chicken Yong, who only knows how to cry, don't cry...
As her arm fell, the silver bracelet that bound her wrist bones flashed through the air like a cold, moonlit night. The small bones hanging from it jingled like bells as they struck the chain. Jiang Tinghan was slightly out of breath on stage, but even the rise and fall of her chest seemed to be dancing in rhythm with the music.
The wind clung relentlessly to her cheek, as if to bestow a kiss upon this wonderful performance, only to be brushed behind her head by a long, slender, and fair hand. She turned her gaze to her teammates and called out, "One, two, three—"
The eight people shouted in unison, "What's up America? Lumera here!"
A shout sent the crowd into a frenzy, screams erupting everywhere, and the idols' smiles widened even further: "Are you ready to have some fun together?"
"Yeahhhhh——!!!"
Jiang Tinghan tilted his head to listen, placing his hand near his ear: "What?"
The fans cheered even louder, and even passersby were completely ignited by the four consecutive songs and dances of "Wildfire," "Swallowing Flowers," "Lying in Wine," and "Startled Spring," and joined in the excited shouts.
"Yeahhh-!!! Lumera! Lumera! Lumera!"
Putuo Qian: "I feel your warmth, thank you for coming!"
Skye enthusiastically exclaimed, "I love you, guys!"
Jiang Tinghan then exclaimed in an inspiring tone, "Let's light it up!"
She ripped off her leather jacket and tossed it aside with a flourish, revealing the smooth, defined muscles in her arms. Underneath, she wore a white tank top with the word "LOCAL" printed in pink and yellow artistic lettering. Her slender waist was accentuated by two enticing abs, and her blue and white manicured nails, with snowflake patterns that seemed to glow softly under a spotlight, made her look sexy and beautiful.
What followed was a medley of songs from the new album. As Jiang Tinghan turned around, the black tattoo that had been half-hidden was now clearly visible, along with her two slender shoulder blades. A romantic "Die with a kiss" appeared on the big screen, and the screams grew louder and louder, touching the hearts of countless people.
Then came a cool, refreshing voice, like a mint candy with a hint of sweetness, singing the first line of "Featherweight." The sudden change in style caught the audience off guard, leaving them momentarily stunned before they were quickly brought to smiles by the sweetness.
From cool and edgy to youthful and vibrant to confident and flamboyant, they mastered each style perfectly, completely immersing the audience in the performance and leaving them no time to think about anything else.
After another series of singing and dancing, the performance was coming to an end, and it was time for a short talk segment. Jiang Tinghan asked knowingly, "Now is—May?"
After receiving a warm and positive response from her fans, she added, "I don't know... It's not the season for ice now, so I don't know if it's appropriate to sing this song, but I hope you like it."
"Oh~" Kong Yeon-seo's tone was full of teasing: "Could it be 'Cold'?"
"Still 'Wait for Snow'?"
"No, no, no—" Several people were playing along, and Bae Soo-min raised an eyebrow and said, "I guess it's—"
Jiang Tinghan blurted out first: "Ice Town!"
Bae Soo-min feigned annoyance: "Hey! Didn't you agree that I was the one to say it?"
Jiang Tinghan's "What can you do to me?" expression immediately amused the fans.
Is Lumera a comedy sketch comedy troupe? They manage to be funny even in such a short time!
The next second, fans who realized which song it was started yelling at the top of their lungs: "Ohhhhh—!!!"
This hip-hop collaboration is still trending on Billboard's weekly chart, and its popularity rivals that of "Utopia, Tonight." I never expected to hear this song again today, and it's a brand new version with eight members!
What surprised fans even more was that the second chorus of "Ice Town" seamlessly transitioned into "Uto pia, tonight"!
The two songs were adapted and combined seamlessly, and the eight people presented a light and beautiful group dance that was as beautiful as a fairyland, which made the audience mesmerized. Some audience members had not yet reacted, but they had already joined in with deafening screams.
The final song, "Waves," saw the shouts from the audience surge like a roaring wave, demonstrating an unimaginable level of popularity. The wind kept blowing, as if encouraging the waves to surge even more fiercely.
"At this moment, I have become the wave once again."
"Go and swallow the whole world up."
Tens of thousands of people sang in unison this powerful declaration that seemed to conquer the world. The shock was so great that even those watching from behind a screen could feel it deeply. And Lumera, watched by tens of thousands of people, was undoubtedly the shining star of the day!
The drawn-out high note abruptly ended, but the wildly beating heart continued unabated. The lingering feeling was so vivid that the screams continued for a long time.
A thin layer of sweat covered his smooth forehead, and glistening beads of sweat slid down his temples, spreading a small patch on the white fabric of his shirt, like a tear that had fallen at some moment. It had been a year since his last long tour of singing and dancing, and Jiang Tinghan was exhausted from jumping and dancing for an hour, but his heart was as restless as his fans'.
She looked down at the densely packed audience below the stage. Even though she had seen this scene many times before, she was still moved every time she saw it for the first time. She thought she would stand on the stage longer for this scene.
After taking her final bow and leaving the stage, Jiang Tinghan wrote a short post on Instagram while removing her makeup.
@Coldyyy: Thank you for coming here to see our Lumera performance. I love you all, no matter which country you come from. You are all my beloved Lumina and Coda.
For such a star-studded music festival, so many people came for us. I think a simple thank you is far from enough, and an hour-long performance cannot express our gratitude and love for you.
Whether it's on my phone, computer, TV, or in person, let's see each other often! Always me & Always you. (Heart) (Heart) (Star) (Star)
She then added two impromptu selfies taken backstage, showing clear skin, soft lighting, and a natural, everyday feel, like a girlfriend's perspective.
Fans who had just finished watching the live stream felt incredibly excited and wanted to go and have several more battles with other fans. As soon as they saw Jiang Tinghan's post, they rushed over, quickly scanned the text, and tears streamed down their faces.
[So this is what it feels like to have a truly sincere idol! Unnie, I'm so happy I could cry! I really want to meet you in person as many times as possible!]
【Coldy, I love you!!! Even though I wasn't there in person, I felt what joy and happiness truly mean. I felt the message Lumera wants to convey to their fans in every song. After watching this, I'm motivated to keep working like a slave (crying) (crying)】
【Okay!!! Unnie, I hope you have many activities, and I want to see you often. We'll always be together!】
[Waaaaah, we can get a piece of the pie with the song "Always You" too, she has me in her heart]
Sister, you are my pillar of strength. The song "Featherweight" gave me so much courage and made me determined to fight for a promotion opportunity. I hesitated at first because I felt I wasn't capable enough, but now, I succeeded! Saranghaeyo!
Congratulations! Being able to provide so many fans with emotional support is the greatest significance of Coldy's existence as an artist!
[Unnie, your performance was absolutely perfect! I was screaming the whole time without stopping. You looked stunning again today!]
[Wife, you're so hot! Wife, you're so handsome! Wife, kiss me!]
[That final high note was so exhilarating, it felt like my skull was opening up!]
[Oh my god, these two photos are so realistic, I could send them to my parents and say they're my girlfriend. Am I being a little too forward?]
After today, who knows how many more rivals GD will have in love?
GD now has so many rivals for his affections that they could occupy a country!
[What should we do, G-Dragon? Hurry and think of something, G-Dragon! "Always You" has already been claimed by Coda!]
[kkk Exactly! Unnie never explicitly said who this song was written for, but she mentioned "Always you" in the text she wrote for us today! I say it's mine, so it's mine!]
【We want Lumina too!】
[GD will cry, he really will cry, he'll cry right now for you to see!]
Cry, cry, I love seeing men cry (Little Devil)
Whatever, it's not like I'm the one comforting them.
It's almost noon in Japan. If the concert is in the afternoon, Kwon Ji-yong usually wakes up an hour or two before rehearsals, so he should still be fast asleep right now. However, because of Coachella, he set an alarm to force himself to wake up.
He was still half asleep when he first opened his eyes, but as soon as Jiang Tinghan came out, Quan Zhilong became energetic and was even startled by his girlfriend's beauty.
My heart was pounding after watching the first song, "Wildfire." Watching this performance so early in the morning seems too harsh on the heart.
Kwon Ji-yong immediately sent Jiang Tinghan several kiss emojis to calm down. After watching the entire performance, the kiss emojis had piled up on several pages in the chat page. Some only had two or three, while others sent a dozen or more at once. Just seeing them made him feel like he had been enthusiastically licked on the face by a dog.
After Jiang Tinghan posted on Instagram, she read some fan comments, replied to and liked a few, and then switched to her KKT page to see what kind of boring messages her boyfriend had sent her. There were no messages other than kisses. Where did this kissing maniac come from?
[(The kitten is staring at you with a dark expression, but it definitely doesn't mean any harm.JPG)]
[You need to go to the hospital to get your mouth checked after kissing so many times, stop! Oppa, are you free? Aren't you supposed to be having a concert today?]
Kwon Ji-yong: [I won't go to the hospital; I'll be careful.]
Jiang Tinghan: [? (Sometimes I really want to open your head and stick a "No yellow" sign on it.JPG)]
Kwon Ji-yong: [kkk I'm about to head to the venue now. I haven't eaten yet, I'm so hungry. Tinghan, you should go eat too, have a good meal, I'll pay for it (kissing kitten.JPG)]
The perfect boyfriend's self-cultivation is on time.
Okay, it seems there's nothing good to eat here. Let's go get steak TT TT. Where's Oppa? Is it ramen again?
Kwon Ji-yong: [[(Patting head) (Laughing and crying) Bingo, actually I really think the taste is quite unique, I really like it. Our tastes are still too different (shaking head) (Sighing)]
This guy is an emoji master; he stuffs countless emojis into a single message, and his liveliness is so palpable it practically overflows from the screen.
The ramen they were talking about is Ichiran Ramen, a Japanese chain brand. Last year, when Jiang Tinghan went on tour in Japan, she asked Kwon Ji-yong which branch she could visit, and he recommended this one. After tasting it, she remained silent.
Kwon Ji-yong's favorite is an extremely rich and greasy sauce with five times the spiciness, which is obviously a deadly combination. So Jiang Tinghan reduced the amount of salt, but the ordinary taste was already very strong and salty, as if a salt field had been hidden there. From then on, Jiang Tinghan no longer trusted Kwon Ji-yong's taste.
This easily appeased palate, finding everything delicious, is simply not on the same wavelength as the lifelong food-loving Chinese.
So online people are saying that Coldy Selection is too good, and GD Selection is too bad!
Jiang Tinghan: [Special = Delicious?]
Kwon Ji-yong: [kkk I need to get up. I've been awake for over an hour and I'm still lying in bed. It's too late. Let's talk about it tonight. (kiss)]
This is clearly an evasive answer; not giving a direct answer means a denial. It seems Kwon Ji-yong's taste buds are still normal.
There was no live stream of the concert, but you could easily find many fan-made videos. Jiang Tinghan didn't attend the after-party and went back to the hotel early to rest. She lay down and watched several remakes of the videos. Kwon Ji-yong, who had restarted his overseas tour, seemed very excited and in great shape.
Originally, filming was not allowed in Japan, but G-Dragon made an exception and allowed filming. It was very different from the previous Goyang concert, with new and modified stage designs and changes to the program. He was cute and handsome on stage, which was full of surprises.
After the concert, Kwon Ji-yong started his clingy, spamming mode again. Eight out of ten of his posts were about how he couldn't sleep, and the other two were "So many overseas fans (excited)" and "I've been away for so long and there are still so many people who love me TT TT".
She felt the same way Jiang Tinghan did today; she could also empathize with the happiness that came from her fans.
[That's only natural, Oppa, you're G-Dragon!]
Kwon Ji-yong made a video call to Jiang Tinghan and chattered on and on. He was really happy to hear the whole audience calling his name, but also felt a little guilty for making everyone wait so long. He should have come back sooner. He also said that although holding a concert was tiring, it was also very fulfilling. He thought he would be extremely nervous about his first overseas concert in eight years, but he forgot all his nervousness as soon as he got on stage...
Jiang Tinghan listened quietly to the long, rambling conversation. The other person even thoughtfully provided a summary, which was simply, "G-Dragon exists for his fans."
Jiang Tinghan felt that the statement was both right and wrong, so she added, "Oppa, and yourself too."
G-Dragon exists for his fans and for G-Dragon.
Kwon Ji-yong paused for a moment during the video call, then laughed: "Then there's family too, including Uncle, Mom, Sister, Tinghan, and you, right?"
Jiang Tinghan laughed as well: "It seems to be getting longer and longer? If we were to choose carefully, there would be many more options, right? Regardless of what it exists for, it's wonderful that G-Dragon exists in this world."
Her tone was light and casual, as if she were just saying something ordinary, but Kwon Ji-yong's heart skipped a beat, and his heartbeat became erratic and disordered.
He's actually not someone who cries easily... well, he's just too sentimental, so his eyes occasionally well up with tears. He was like that when he said "I didn't expect so many people to like me" at the Goyang concert, but he didn't think that counted as crying.
So I didn't shed any tears, but my eyes were a little moist because of those words that struck my heart so unexpectedly. It wasn't just because of those words, but also because of all the applause and screams tonight, all the bright and enthusiastic faces, like a sea of daisies in the Milky Way, which made me feel as if I could smell the fresh fragrance of the flowers.
That's the taste of love.
Jiang Tinghan was also somewhat surprised by Kwon Ji-yong's expression, and her tone softened a bit, deliberately drawing out her words: "Waa? G-Dragon, is your crying game freezing—"
Kwon Ji-yong blinked twice, suppressing his tears. He looked around warily like a stealthy cat, then looked back with a hint of confusion in his eyes: "What's wrong? Who's crying? Are there ghosts here that we can't see?"
Jiang Tinghan gave a somewhat helpless smile: "Oppa..."
If you don't want to admit it, then so be it.
A fool who only knows how to cry.
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Author's Note: One more chapter! [pats head][pats head]
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