Chapter 102 Let's Sing Together! Brother-in-law Proves Love Has a Positive Impact on Career...
Today, Kwon Ji-yong was dressed quite formally, in a pure white fitted suit, but his boutonniere and shirt were both bright pink, and the collar buttons were left undone as always, giving him a serious and charismatic look.
The man, dressed as if attending an engagement ceremony, readily admitted, "Well, we felt two music show stages weren't enough, so we added another one."
Jiang Tinghan didn't believe Kwon Ji-yong's words: "An album released in February is only getting more music show appearances in May?"
This is the CJ ENM Center, which belongs to the CJ Group. It's Jiang Tinghan and Kwon Ji-yong's former employer. Jiang Tinghan is inclined to think that Kwon Ji-yong is here to talk to the company about something she can't guess, or to record other ENM programs.
This guy has been recording a lot of shows lately, saying he's "paying off debts." He appeared on Daejun's show and Jung Hyungdon's show, and even got help from the two MCs on "Good Day." He even appeared on Dex's refrigerator show, a Bigbang fan who has a great stage presence at MAMA.
Therefore, it's not impossible for him to take on another variety show from the Ment group.
Perhaps because they were outside, Kwon Ji-yong's tone wasn't as whiny as it was at home; it was more mature and gentle: "Would I lie to you? It's true."
Jiang Tinghan's newly returned hair is the long, straight black hair that fans are familiar with. The extreme contrast between the two colors makes her face look even whiter, and even the hand that Kwon Ji-yong touched her earlobe makes her skin look darker.
"Mora..." Today's music show, Lumera, starts in the morning, not at midnight, but getting up early is far more torturous for young people than staying up late. Jiang Tinghan is extremely sleepy right now, and speaks slowly and listlessly.
Kwon Ji-yong not only touched him but also pinched him: "Who told you not to believe me?"
His "complaint" was just one sentence, and he suddenly changed the subject: "Haven't I been doing outdoor activities a few times recently? The music video was also filmed outdoors, but I'm still so fair-skinned."
Jiang Tinghan was speechless: "If it doesn't make me fair-skinned, I'll sue the sunscreen for false advertising."
Kwon Ji-yong immediately laughed, and his maturity vanished, replaced by a youthful charm: "But some people still get tanned even with sunscreen."
Jiang Tinghan gave him a look, letting him figure it out himself.
Kwon Ji-yong clearly understood the meaning behind the words: "Are you crazy?"
To him, this was practically a compliment. He chuckled to himself, "Ting Han, what time are you going on stage? We should all stay until the very end, right?"
Jiang Tinghan opened his eyes again, which were almost closed, somewhat surprised: "Is it true?"
Kwon Ji-yong pinched her earlobe again: "Aigoo, I've said it so many times, we're really here to promote our music."
Jiang Tinghan was fully awake now, and glanced at Kwon Ji-yong with a suspicious look: "Wae? The album has been released for so long and you're only now promoting the song? Which one is it?"
The suit reminded her of Gao Yang's concert, but since almost all of his new songs were performed with suits and makeup, she could only guess: "Take Me? Or Too Bad?"
Songs like "7 Hours" are unlikely to be promoted on music shows, and there's no music video. They're meant to leave room for the listener's imagination. Just listening to "7 Hours" while staring at a black screen can automatically get you emo. The same goes for "Three Times."
However, whether or not to promote the song is entirely up to G-Dragon. He did promote "Drama" anyway, so maybe G-Dragon will suddenly come up with a fantastic stage design for "7 Hours".
Kwon Ji-yong: "It's 'Take Me' and '7 Hours'. The reason '7 Hours' wasn't promoted before was because we didn't have any ideas. After the concert, it seems like we have new ideas. And today, it seems like we're going to compete for first place. I'm here to earn some broadcast points. How can I be defeated by you so easily?"
From the end of February to the end of April, "7 Hours" won a total of 20 number one spots. After all, before Lumera's comeback, they had maintained an absolute advantage and consecutive daily and weekly number one spots. This song was a huge fog for all the groups that made comebacks in the past few months, so big that they couldn't see it clearly when they went out.
This is even without any music show appearances or broadcast points for "7 Hours". If there had been music show appearances, the number one spot would have been even higher. However, because of his exceptionally good performance, he had zero music videos and zero music show appearances, which led fans to jokingly call him a "hostage". He was a hostage sent by Coldy Country to be restrained by GD, so his poor treatment was reasonable.
The album's first number one spot was taken by "Too bad," which fans considered the album's crown prince. It was subsequently suppressed by the terrifying number of "7 hours" on the digital charts. The fans themselves had already enjoyed the cathartic feeling of an unloved child taking over the family fortune.
Jiang Tinghan raised an eyebrow: "So you've already admitted defeat to me?"
Kwon Ji-yong: "I came here so that I wouldn't lose to you."
Jiang Tinghan: "Oppa, you've won enough, it's time to step down and give way. I think Lumera won last week's Music Bank."
Kwon Ji-yong suppressed a smile and said in a sarcastic tone, "Oh, it seems Coldyxi cares quite a bit about someone, remembering something from last week."
Jiang Tinghan wasn't fooled at all: "Doesn't GD care? Every single one of them is filled with the hard work and support of his fans."
The two chatted back and forth, but there was no tension between them. They spoke as if one of them held an indispensable and important position, but in reality, for superstars like them, the presence or absence of one of them wouldn't make much of a difference. It was just their usual childish bickering.
Jiang Tinghan rambled on for a while before finally remembering Kwon Ji-yong's earlier question: "I'm filling in as MC today, and I should be going on stage soon."
That's why she's alone in this lounge. I don't know how Kwon Ji-yong got here; his connections are unbelievably extensive.
Kwon Ji-yong nodded in understanding: "Oh—good luck with your work."
Jiang Tinghan narrowed her eyes, staring at him, and deliberately bluffed, "You know, right?"
Kwon Ji-yong blinked: "I don't know."
Jiang Tinghan: "My itinerary should have been released a long time ago."
Kwon Ji-yong clapped his hands and said confidently, "Oh, is that so? I've been very busy lately and haven't had time to keep up with your news, Mia-nee—"
Jiang Tinghan took out her phone, opened KKT, and started reading: "Womanic women never have a good ending... Did I misunderstand? Wasn't Oppa watching my variety show the other day?"
Kwon Ji-yong continued to feign ignorance and deny it: "No, it was just a spontaneous remark. What variety show? Which variety show?"
Jiang Tinghan patted his shoulder: "Oppa, your acting skills have deteriorated. If you used to have acting skills that could win the Blue Dragon Award, now you can only win the Golden Broom Award."
Kwon Ji-yong smirked: "The Golden Broom, huh? The Harry Potter award?"
Jiang Tinghan: "It's an award given to actors in China who have terrible acting skills."
Kwon Ji-yong: "That sounds pretty interesting."
The topic of conversation changed without us even realizing it, and somehow it veered into dating—not their date, but rather—
"I didn't notice it when I came to M! Countdown last time, but it seems like there are several idol groups gathered together in the corridor connecting to the annex."
It's not that male and female idols necessarily have problems when they get together, but Kwon Ji-yong can tell at a glance whether there's a problem or not, after all, he's a famous big mouth who once revealed on a variety show that many idols meet privately in the underground passage of SBS Inkigayo.
Jiang Tinghan had been here quite a few times, and she had been to the place Kwon Ji-yong mentioned: "But isn't that corridor quite remote? Why would Oppa go to that place?"
Kwon Ji-yong said matter-of-factly, "I took the wrong road when I came to find you."
Jiang Tinghan laughed before she could even process what was happening: "How can you get lost in such a small place? Do you need to put a GPS tracker on me?"
Kwon Ji-yong's eyes lit up, and without a second's hesitation, he said decisively, "I want it!"
Jiang Tinghan glanced at the time and stuffed her coat into Kwon Ji-yong's arms: "Oppa, take a nap here, and your dreams will come true."
Kwon Ji-yong hugged Jiang Tinghan's coat and touched it. He felt it was nice and quite thick. He would requisition it for the next event.
Today's hosting and music show went very smoothly, and the fans' support was as strong as ever.
Kwon Ji-yong did a good job keeping it a secret; no one knew he was going to participate in a music show with a long queue of people, unlike "Drama" which had its own stage and a zero-audience performance.
After performing "Featherweight", Jiang Tinghan rushed to take over from another MC. Today, she was working with Lee Won-hee from Illit, a cute girl born in 2007.
Before Kwon Ji-yong arrived, she had already greeted Lee Won-hee, who sincerely said that she had watched Lumera's "Fifteen Nights on a Business Trip" and praised Jiang Tinghan for singing "Cherish" very well.
They only sang that one line, but they didn't expect it to be remembered. Jiang Tinghan returned the favor by praising their song.
As soon as Jiang Tinghan arrived at the location for the introduction, he saw a very nervous Li Yuanxi, and not far away, Quan Zhilong was standing and waiting for the introduction.
Most fifth and sixth generation idols would be nervous to meet a senior like G-Dragon for the first time, but Jiang Tinghan inexplicably remembered that when she first met him, she didn't recognize him at all and thought he was some kind of amazing photographer, the kind who was a bit sick and not mentally healthy.
The previous stage was about to end, and no matter how nervous they were, they had to be prepared. Jiang Tinghan and Li Yuanxi stood in front, while Quan Zhilong squatted down slightly behind them. He would stand up and appear when the two introduced him. It seemed like the last time he did something like this was ten years ago, and he felt a bit of his youth again.
While confirming the process card, Jiang Tinghan didn't forget to turn around and give Quan Zhilong a "behave yourself" look.
Kwon Ji-yong raised his hand to grab the ribbon but then pulled it back, revealing an innocent smile to indicate that he hadn't done anything.
Actually, he had been itching to pull on the ribbons that looked like kitten tails when he saw Jiang Tinghan's MAMA stage performance. Today, the ribbons rekindled his wicked thoughts, but he'd probably get beaten up if he pulled on them here.
The director made the start gesture, and Jiang Tinghan smiled and said, "Oh my god, I'm Coldy from Lumera."
Lee Won-hee: "I am Wonhee of Illit—"
Jiang Tinghan: "Yes, today we have a special guest on M! Countdown, a legend of K-pop, a unique artist, G-DRAGON! Welcome!"
Lee Won-hee clapped his hands: "Welcome, GD senior!"
When the online viewers heard this introduction, they went wild, and the comments section exploded like a level 10 tsunami.
【Who are you talking about? Moragu?】
[Is this happening? GD is coming to perform today? I haven't seen any news about it.]
【No, I have a question. The song from February was only promoted twice at the end of February, and then suddenly they said they would promote it again at the end of April. What does that mean?】
Today, Coldy happened to be the MC again, @xxxibgdrgn. Was it intentional or accidental?
【I'm out of ideas. Is playing music together another new kind of fun?】
[She secretly praised her husband's K-pop legend and unique artistry again; even 800 trials a day wouldn't work.]
Just telling the truth
[Couples with endless creative ideas, giving you a hundred different sweet treats to enjoy every time.]
[By the way, I didn't see the chicken roll around. Where did it come from? Did it crouch down? To be honest, Coldy was wearing heels today, so even if he didn't crouch down, he probably wouldn't be able to see it.]
[kkk Don't say that, maybe GD is wearing Mary Janes today, and if we wear heels too, we can maintain a slight height advantage of one or two centimeters, okay?]
That's right!
[Can't tell if they're fans or haters lol]
[Ahhh, I'm so excited for today's stage! I hope the songs I perform on stage won't be the same as the ones I've seen before. It's '7 Hours,' right? 'Three Times' is fine too. I also really love 'Take Me' from the concert; it made me so happy!]
[Vote for "Take Me"! The dancers were so energetic at the concert, and it's my favorite sweet song! This song is completely underrated, a true gem! It's all because "7 Hours" is so dazzling.]
[I was instantly charmed by "Take Me," it's my favorite sweet song! The singing is sweet, and the story is sweet too, it perfectly matches the current mood of our GC.]
The two MCs in front made way, revealing Kwon Ji-yong who had already stood up behind them. As the camera zoomed in, the chicken in the frame popped out like a thriving little mushroom.
Perhaps it had been too long since he had done something like this, because Kwon Ji-yong looked a little shy, and even his smile was full of embarrassment.
He started with an unconscious interjection: "Um... Hello, viewers of M! Countdown, this is G-Dragon."
As Kwon Ji-yong spoke, he couldn't help but glance at Jiang Tinghan again. Her once smooth earlobes were now adorned with silver frosty earrings.
Jiang Tinghan glanced at the cue card and saw the line "G-Dragon, say hello to the audience," then calmly skipped it. He glanced at the next line and decided to improvise: "Our GDxi is back after eight years with his new solo album 'Ubermensch,' and has achieved remarkable success during this time, even taking first place on 'M! Countdown' last week."
Lee Won-hee's voice still betrayed her nervousness: "Vest, I already felt GD's completely different aura backstage. Today's performance is sure to be a hot topic."
Jiang Tinghan: "A man who generates buzz no matter what he does."
Kwon Ji-yong is most intolerant of people talking about how popular or amazing he is. Meeting acquaintances on a relatively formal stage is especially awkward for him. Holding the microphone, he doesn't know what to say for a moment. Before he can think of anything, he says, "Um..." and then thinks about it slowly.
Jiang Tinghan also raised his microphone and said in a serious tone, "Please don't secretly rejoice, GDxi."
Kwon Ji-yong, who had been wearing a tense expression, suddenly smiled: "Okay, I have to thank my fans and team for their support of my current achievements, and I will continue to do so in the future..."
"Strive not to be complacent, and remain humble."
Jiang Tinghan: "Is this the secret to your enduring popularity over the past ten years? I've learned it! Now, the stage that fans all over the world have been waiting for is finally going to be revealed!"
Lee Won-hee: "7 Hours" and "Take Me"!
[It's a deluxe gift package! It includes both songs!!!]
[What a wonderful day! Oppa, you're so generous! I never even dreamed of an album getting four music show performances! 'Kwonjiyong' didn't even get one!]
【Kwonjiyong is not suitable for promotional performances, otherwise I'll become so depressed I'll vomit blood】
Wow, he's wearing a white suit today! So handsome! No wonder his inner layer is such a lovely pink, he's going to sing "Take Me"!
So our "7 Hours" has been ignored again? kkk is dressed like she's going to a wedding, but she's singing a heartbreak song.
This is using music to highlight sorrow.
Is it so hard to admit that GDxi is biased towards "Take Me"? They're both his own children, yet he can't treat them equally. He's not a good parent.
[kkk Because "7 Hours" is a rather sad memory for GDxi, although it has now become a joke.]
[Oh my god, G-Dragon! Recently, many marketing accounts have been spreading rumors that you wrote "7 Hours" in anger because you were blocked. Is our G-Dragon going to become a comedian?]
G-Dragon: I firmly believe that rumors stop with the wise!
[Not a rumor]
[How amazing! I even saw someone become a fan because the reason for writing this song was so cute. Chicken, you really can attract fans no matter what you do.]
[Love is wonderful, love is amazing! Oppa is even willing to go to work, and he still finds time to appear on TV despite being busy with his world tour. This is truly the power of love!]
[Brother-in-law strongly testifies that dating has a positive impact on career!]
[This is hilarious! You two lovebirds, don't activate your personal protective barrier! The little girl next to you looks so nervous she's breaking out in a cold sweat.]
[Such natural flirting, so natural I almost didn't notice. "Please don't secretly rejoice, GDxi," Coldy, how did you know that? Do you know him that well? Why didn't GDxi refute it, and just went along with Coldy's words?]
This is what real couples are like.
[KkkGD was just wondering what to say, and Coldy perfectly provided him with a topic to talk about.]
[A match made in heaven (applause) (applause)]
Lone Wolf [To summarize this brief interview, it was basically just endless praise—basically, praising GD's awesomeness.]
Jiang Tinghan said "Wooheexi, you've worked hard" to Li Yuanxi, and then ran to watch Kwon Ji-yong's performance.
The audience had no idea that Kwon Ji-yong was going to come on stage. When he came out, the whole place screamed, and the fans in the audience were shocked and went crazy.
No wonder the set design took so long, it's G-Dragon!
The moment G-Dragon appeared, the stage quality instantly improved, with the set design becoming significantly more luxurious. After G-Dragon finished singing "Take Me," a song that resembled a chocolate-filled marshmallow, he changed into a black suit with all the buttons undone, revealing a low-cut top underneath. The suit featured silver, bling-bling patterns, like fleeting shooting stars. He even rolled up the cuffs, adding a touch of rebelliousness.
This performance of "7 Hours" gave the impression that the male lead was quite resentful after being rejected. His eyebrows were drawn sharply, and he had dark inner eyeliner, which gave him a strong sense of resentment. Paired with his fluffy white hair parted in a 3/7 ratio, it brought back memories of the "Window" performance for many viewers.
The stage performance had barely ended when it was already receiving rave reviews online.
[Having watched the whole thing, today's stage number one was either Lumera or G-Dragon; their popularity is well-deserved.]
The stage is practically dominated by young couples; they can't see anyone else around them.
[Wow, I'm so touched! My brother's eyebrows are actually normal and handsome. Lately, his eyebrows have all been too soft, like my kind old father's. Today's eyebrows have a sharp and assertive feel.]
[The white-haired guy from 2013 is absolutely my ideal man! It feels like my ideal man has returned home. The most legendary white-haired guy in K-pop is definitely the one who deserves to be called "chicken" (a derogatory term for a male celebrity), no one can surpass him!]
[I just want to ask, what's the difference between this white suit and a wedding? Why not just send you straight to the wedding hall? Coldy was also wearing a white tracksuit today during his performance, and it was Adidas, no less.]
[Adidas sends money]
[I was just about to say that Coldy's outfit for the interview looked amazing on GD, a really elegant blue and white dress, practically wearing his support color himself! Enough said, let's just start playing the Wedding March! The audience can all be your witnesses.]
Wow! Take Me is amazing! Wow! 7 Hours is amazing too! I can't choose which is better!
[You look so handsome today... You've really lost a lot of weight, these two makeup looks are making my heart pound!]
[I'll always pick "7 Hours"! The sound is absolutely amazing! No one can beat "Chicken Get Out" when it comes to expressing heartbreak!]
[Ahhh, this makeup and styling! It feels like a paranoid person who's so resentful they want to drag the girl back, imprison her, and then torture her in various ways. Even in a relationship, they want to constantly track their partner's movements—it's so relatable! So satisfying to watch!]
[Huh? I've noticed something! Are these two going to bump into each other during the encore? This is going to be interesting, I can't wait!]
The idols returned to the stage, crowding together in a huge throng. Standing at the very front were Lumera and G-Dragon, while Lumera, who was originally in the center, was "squeezed" to the very edge, standing right in the center of the stage with G-Dragon, but with Lee Won-hee and another MC in between.
The MCs began counting down: "Five, four, three, two, one."
Three songs appeared on the big screen: "Featherweight", "7 Hours" and "Landing Tomorrow". Inside the square frame were images of Lumera and Kwon Ji-yong on stage.
Looking around, everyone was smiling.
The scores began to fluctuate, eventually settling on a total score.
The MCs read out the scores and announced, "This week's number one on M! Countdown is—Lumera's 'Featherweight,' congratulations!"
Jiang Tinghan bowed to the audience below the stage, then felt a little dazed. Ah, they are now seniors too.
One by one, the idols left the stage, leaving only Lumera to begin their encore of "Featherweight," where the girls sang live with ease.
Jiang Tinghan caught a glimpse of Quan Zhilong, who had already followed the group to her side. Although he had lost today, he seemed to be in a good mood and even smiled at Jiang Tinghan with a leisurely air.
She quickly looked away and started singing her part. Suddenly, her hand, which was hanging normally at her side, felt a warm and slightly rough touch, as if someone had touched it.
This person will never learn how to write "安分" (ānfèn).
Jiang Tinghan couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips slightly, and turned to him to sing a line: "Even if the world is dark and gloomy, as long as you have hope, you can have a beautiful ending."
It was only for a second; the sensation was as fleeting as a shooting star. Kwon Ji-yong walked away, but if you looked closely at his lip movements, you could tell that he was singing along.
"We are not the invincible protagonists in novels, but the kind of life we live is our own choice."
Jiang Tinghan's voice echoed on the stage:
Even if the bruises from falling hurt, we will hold hands and keep walking together.
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Author's note: I want to watch Good Day Season 2! [pity][pity]
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