Chapter 66 MV Shooting (Bonus Chapter 18,000 words) On the dance floor, seemingly close...
“GDxi’s expression is great, that’s a good take.” The MV director readily approved, “You really have a talent for acting.”
Kwon Ji-yong smiled slightly: "I'm still far from being a professional actor. My acting is just good enough for a music video."
And is it possible... that it wasn't acted?
Their relationship was already too familiar. It wasn't until Jiang Tinghan was almost in front of him that Kwon Jiyong remembered to say, "Thank you for your hard work, Coldyxi."
“GD senior too.” Jiang Tinghan deliberately bowed to tease him.
Kwon Ji-yong blinked, a gentle light shining in his eyes: "When did you learn this piece?"
Jiang Tinghan pretended to think: "...Yesterday? I practiced for a few tens of minutes on short notice. I didn't play well, so please forgive me, senior."
Kwon Ji-yong recalled Jiang Tinghan's skillful playing just now. This was no result of just practicing. She must have practiced a lot in private.
And he only found out now.
He was the only one who ever performed "Lies" for others, and almost no one had ever played the piece in front of him. This feeling was truly wonderful; a mix of emotions—emotion, surprise, and more—rushed up all at once.
He didn't expose Jiang Tinghan's lie: "You played very well... Let's hurry up and film the next scene."
The MV director, caught in the middle, was a little confused about the atmosphere. The two seemed unfamiliar with each other, but their interactions were quite harmonious. They were also familiar with each other, but their behavior and interactions were somewhat distant.
He was just in charge of shooting the music video and didn't pay much attention to the relationship between the male and female leads. He quickly moved to another studio to shoot.
This time, the scene was set up at home, which gave Kwon Ji-yong more room to express himself compared to the previous one. As soon as you enter the living room, you feel like your eyes are invaded by a riot of colors. The sofa covers and tablecloths are all brightly colored, and there are several paintings hanging on the wall.
These paintings are all by Edvard Munch. One painting, "The Kiss at the Window," depicts a priest passionately kissing a woman behind a curtain. The window next to them looks like a cross, which gives it a sense of transgression. However, the overall tone is blue, conveying a feeling of love and pain intertwined in the cold winter and melancholy.
In his paintings "The Kiss," "Eye in an Eye," and "The Lonely Ones," the men and women are entangled and unable to escape their fates, sometimes even completely naked. Love and desire, passion and fear are intertwined, and the faces of the protagonists appear blurred and distorted due to his technique, much like his famous world-renowned painting "The Scream."
The most eye-catching item was the glass candy jar that Jiang Tinghan was playing with, containing only two candies.
Kwon Ji-yong stood on the stairs, while Jiang Tinghan sat on the sofa. One looked down, the other looked up, just like on Paradise Art Night, their eyes met. But this time it was different. The former was in a high position, and then walked down the stairs step by step to stand in front of Jiang Tinghan.
Compared to the formality of their first meeting, this outfit is more casual. Kwon Ji-yong is wearing a well-draped dark green shirt with the collar slightly open, revealing a delicate thin chain cross necklace. He is wearing a loose-fitting deep red bathrobe and loose-fitting but flowing blue casual trousers. The two black rings on his earlobes show a touch of unruliness and debauchery, making it look like his own personal style.
Jiang Tinghan wore a sophisticated brown turtleneck sweater and jeans, which showed off her good figure. The Boucheron Quare ceramic ring necklace around her neck was also eye-catching, shimmering like a slender galaxy. She simply wore two small heart-shaped earrings.
She smiled at Kwon Ji-yong, like a blooming, elegant gardenia, then put down the glass jar and politely extended her hand.
Kwon Ji-yong grasped her hand and returned the smile, but this smile carried a hint of obscure desire and possessiveness.
At that moment, Jiang Tinghan's phone rang. The camera followed Quan Zhilong's gaze and turned to show her phone screen, which had a simple three-word note on it: "Boyfriend".
Kwon Ji-yong's lips curled up imperceptibly, and the light that had just lit up his eyes suddenly dimmed, turning into an unfathomable deep pool.
He released her hand very naturally and led the new girl to her room. The room was decorated in a simple style, but the sheets were off-white and there was a fluffy carpet. There were several cat and dog pillows on the bed, and the sunlight shone in from the window. There was also a small terrace, which made the room feel cozy.
Jiang Tinghan's eyes sparkled, and she walked in with restrained steps, but as soon as she entered the room, she went straight to the pillows on the bed, hugged the kitten plush toy, drew the curtains, opened the door, and sat on the rocking chair on the terrace for a while. It was clear that she really liked the room's decor.
Kwon Ji-yong leaned against the door frame, arms crossed, head tilted slightly as he watched her actions. The smile on his lips remained unchanged, but his tongue involuntarily pressed against the roof of his mouth, tasting a hint of rusty jealousy.
So you have a boyfriend...
His face remained calm and composed, as if he were just a kind older brother to Jiang Tinghan. With a flick of his wrist, the sports car keys suddenly appeared in his large palm, instantly captivating the girl once again.
The afternoon sky was very clear, with blue sky and white clouds like a beautiful oil painting. Quan Zhilong closed the car door for Jiang Tinghan and sat in the driver's seat. The roof of the sports car was open, and the October wind was blowing.
Jiang Tinghan turned her head to admire the scenery along the way, thinking to herself, "Wow, a year has already passed so quickly."
Last October, I had only just met Kwon Ji-yong, and it was only our second meeting, right? Now our relationship has undergone a complete transformation.
The wind blew through the woman's long hair, prompting her to raise her hand and tuck a strand of black hair behind her ear. Her profile remained cold and sharp, her deep black eyes reflecting many passing landscapes, but none lingered in her gaze. Her earring shone even brighter in the sunlight, intensifying her vibrant beauty.
The wind blew a few strands of hair from the man's forehead, revealing a smooth forehead. He wore sunglasses with yellow lenses on his nose, and two buttons of his shirt were undone, vaguely revealing the sharp lines of his collarbone. He held the steering wheel with one hand, his knuckles tapping idly to the rhythm of the car's music, like a playboy who had just finished a wild party and was heading to the next one.
Even the staff couldn't help but gasp in amazement when they saw the footage on camera.
They look so good together!
No wonder a "group photo" taken several meters apart can go viral online, attracting so many netizens to ship the two as a couple. Even without saying a word, just the two of them appearing in the picture gives off a couple vibe.
After getting off the car, the feeling of a high-class beauty versus a playboy disappeared. Kwon Ji-yong saw Jiang Tinghan put on a Bluetooth headset that seemed to isolate him from the world, and he also put on a pair of headphones, even more exaggerated over-ear headphones, a must-have for trendy men.
The headphones are silver overall, with DIY stickers on the earcups that resemble his long-nosed Pinocchio look from the "Crayon" music video, adding a touch of comicality and humor.
Jiang Tinghan turned to look at him and immediately felt that she had lost. She bit her lip, and then suddenly smiled and opened her palm to Quan Zhilong.
Kwon Ji-yong glanced at her with some surprise, and she playfully stuck out her tongue, seemingly a little embarrassed.
But he simply took off the earphones and, instead of placing them in Jiang Tinghan's palm, put them on her directly, while also gently smoothing down her unruly hair with his fingertips.
Jiang Tinghan touched his earphones, momentarily stunned by the other person's actions. He snapped out of it the next second, reached out and took off the sunglasses from the other person's face, put them on himself, nodded twice in satisfaction, and walked towards the supermarket.
Kwon Ji-yong quickly chased after him, his eyes crinkling with laughter and sparkling, revealing a hint of helplessness and doting affection.
Is this what it feels like to go on a publicly funded date?
—That was so awesome!
His interactions with Jiang Tinghan now far surpass her interactions with that young male idol in "Always You," a true victory. Let's gradually cover up the past memories.
The music video only has a general outline and no specific script. The two only know that the route is from leaving home, then going for a drive in a sports car, and then going to the supermarket to pick out daily necessities, showing the process of falling in love with each other.
All the interactions were improvised, but the way they were done by the two of them made it seem as if it had been prepared in advance, with a very natural sweetness.
Since they are siblings, it's understandable for them to play around a bit, but who could have predicted that they would end up fighting in bed?
Ahem, especially the little interactions like wearing headphones and grabbing glasses, are so sweet and heartwarming that many staff members couldn't help but smile.
If I didn't know they were filming a music video, I would really think they were a real couple!
Coldy's manager and assistant were alarmed, as being too close to a senior artist is not a good thing; hopefully it's just an act.
Many people shipped him with his previous MV performance with a junior artist, but things cooled down afterward due to a lack of interaction. Coldy probably knows how to maintain boundaries.
"Okay, Cut! Your chemistry is fantastic!"
The director transformed into a praise machine, moving on to the next filming location.
The colorful disco balls and the golden liquid in the glasses swaying with a mesmerizing light set the scene of a wild party.
This scene, depicting the couple's passionate (and perhaps illicit) moments, features a new makeup and styling.
Kwon Ji-yong sported a meticulously slicked-back hairstyle, slightly damp, with a few strands of jet-black hair falling across his forehead, adding a touch of messiness. His flamboyant orange suit made him look like he was wearing the warm spring sun. Even the brightest and boldest colors looked natural on him. A brown cowboy hat sat in front of him, exuding a wild charm.
Jiang Tinghan wore a white strapless camisole with a long-sleeved, oversized knitted cardigan. When the cuffs fell down, they resembled butterfly wings. Her low-waisted, wide-leg jeans looked relaxed and casual, revealing her delicate and well-defined collarbones and her slender, pale waist. Her abs extended down to her thin black leather belt, giving her the feeling of someone who walks a cool runway or dances very well.
She was indeed having a blast on the dance floor, sometimes clinking glasses with others, sometimes dancing a few seconds of hot dance with them. Kwon Ji-yong sat on the sofa watching her, a faint smile on his lips. His long, slender fingers, adorned with brightly colored manicured nails, picked up the girl's phone. When he saw the caller ID, his smile instantly faded to almost nothing.
He hung up the phone and tossed it onto the sofa. Jiang Tinghan rushed over, picked up the phone, glanced at it, and his expression instantly turned somber and guilty.
But Kwon Ji-yong snatched her phone, grabbed her hand, and pulled her close to him. She almost fell into his arms. They had another deep eye contact, each glance like a kiss between their eyes.
They moved to the center of the dance floor, and the camera panned around them from a low angle, capturing their subtle yet intimate entanglement.
Kwon Ji-yong's hand rested lightly on her lower back, his fingertips just millimeters away from the fabric, guiding her to slowly lean back.
Jiang Tinghan's arm swept through the air, finally stopping at his neck, as if wanting to embrace him intimately, but in the end she let go, spinning out like a butterfly, making a wave.
Kwon Ji-yong also chased after her, and with a quick snap of his wrist, he closed the distance again. Her back pressed lightly against his chest, and her hair brushed against his cheek. It was just a fleeting moment of contact before they separated again.
Under the hazy lights, Jiang Tinghan saw Kwon Ji-yong dance for the first time. It was a feeling unlike any dancer she had ever seen before. Every movement was like soft, flowing water, effortless and graceful.
The extras next to him were actually the backup dancers team that Kwon Ji-yong had worked with for many years. Their dancing was in no way inferior to the two main characters, although they had different styles.
When the dance ended, the two faced each other, extremely close, just a little closer and they would have touched.
Jiang Tinghan's chest rose and fell gently as she breathed heavily. Finally, as if giving up on herself, she lowered her head and rested it against Quan Zhilong's chest.
Kwon's older brother tossed the hat on the table to Kwon Ji-yong, who caught it easily. He spread his large hand to cover the top of the cowboy hat, then placed it over Jiang Tinghan's black hair, as if giving her a hug.
And so, the younger sister fell into depravity once again.
After this scene was filmed, the whole set erupted in cheers of "WOW~", as if they had witnessed something incredible.
That's absolutely incredible! This duet is so sexually charged!
Even the dancers who have worked with Kwon Ji-yong for many years found him exceptionally pleasing to the eye, and some staff members had secretly screamed in their hearts several times.
Why am I blushing a little...?
The scene shifts, and Jiang Tinghan takes a step back, leaning against the piano, producing heavy and restless notes, but his expression is one of resistance and indifference.
Opposite her was Kwon Ji-yong, who hadn't worn black eyeliner in a long time, and he looked sinister compared to her almost bare face.
Kwon Ji-yong's hair was almost completely wet, with a few strands of black hair sticking to his face, coiling and twisting like snakes. Even though his clothes were quite neat, he still looked somewhat disheveled.
He sat somewhat forlornly on the floor, his back against the pale wall, his furrowed brows revealing repression and confusion.
The two were now dressed only in black and white, and the scene looked like a scene from a black and white film filled with pain. The distance between them formed a lonely diagonal line.
First came Kwon Ji-yong's suffocating rap, then Jiang Tinghan's cold and ruthless rap. What was once a colorful home has now become a battlefield riddled with holes.
He sang, "The tears I shed for you cannot stop," but she looked away, ignoring him. The greatest distance in the world is not that stars never intersect, but that even if their paths do intersect, they vanish in an instant.
The phone that runs throughout the entire story rang again, and Jiang Tinghan, as always, immediately checked the caller ID, completely unaware that Quan Zhilong's eyes were filled with a dazed look.
She stood by the door and answered the phone, ready to leave at any moment, but the man suddenly stood up and swayed as he took the first two steps.
The phone fell to the floor with a "thud," and a hand with slightly bulging veins gripped a slender, snow-white neck. Star and smiley face tattoos were right in front of her vulnerable throat, and an intricate, ornate ring left a red mark on her skin, making it unclear whether it was a threat or a plea for her to stay.
The girl's black hair fell down, slightly obscuring one of her eyes. She didn't struggle, but simply raised her eyelids and quietly looked at him through the gaps in her hair. There was no fear in her eyes, only a cold understanding and numbness.
There might even be a hint of mockery in it? It seems they already knew he was this kind of person.
In just two or three seconds, Kwon Ji-yong let go, his hand hanging limply at his side. He lowered his head, his forehead resting against her warm chest, a stark contrast to her attitude.
The roles have been reversed. The previous sense of control and strategic planning has completely disappeared. He is now the one bowing his head, just like when he first stood on the stairs at home looking at Jiang Tinghan, he was the one bowing his head.
This action made Kwon Ji-yong look less like an abuser and more like a believer seeking solace in the wrong place. He could clearly hear his own rapid heartbeat pounding against her chest, but he received no response.
The hand that had been gripping her neck was now clenched into a fist, the knuckles white from the force. His whole body was trembling slightly, as if he were crying.
Kwon Ji-yong is now very skilled at acting out crying, but don't ask how he practiced it.
The camera finally focuses on the shattered glass jar, where the two candies were reduced to a thin candy wrapper.
Is it hinting at something? That's for the audience to guess.
After two days of filming, Jiang Tinghan felt exhausted and no longer excited, even though many scenes were filmed in one take.
Although many fans say she has acting potential, if she's this tired after just one music video, then she might as well give up on acting in a full-length drama.
However, she felt that she performed quite well and was increasingly looking forward to the release of the song.
It's this song title...
The name "Snow Nails" is quite beautiful, but is the "snow" really necessary? It's clearly telling fans—"This song was written for Coldy!"
To be honest, this song doesn't really have much to do with "snow." At most, the imagery of "snow" resonates with the song's cold melody. If we followed Jiang Tinghan's naming habits, we would have just called it "Glass Jar," as it appears throughout the entire song.
Jiang Tinghan would probably like the song more if it were called "Snow Peak," since it sounds delicious.
Moreover, the music video is hell for both the female and male fans of both sides. They probably feel like dying after watching it.
However, Kwon Ji-yong toned it down. The initial plot included more intimate interactions, such as hugging, straddling, and lying on the same bed. After all, he is an idol, and the fans are not enemies, so it's better not to go too far. The interactions in the plot are mainly for creating atmosphere, and every time there is physical contact, it is the most painful moment for both the male and female leads in the plot.
Kwon Ji-yong was also exhausted from the long-awaited MV shooting. He went home and lay down for a whole day before throwing himself back into work.
Most people would neglect their careers if they became obsessed with love, but it seems to be the opposite for him; the more he loved, the more motivated he became to make a comeback.
He wanted his girlfriend to see him on stage sooner, and ideally, to be completely captivated by him.
In mid-October, Lumera will also begin filming music videos. This full-length album has a total of ten songs, and music videos will be filmed for two of the title tracks.
Both main tracks were written by Jiang Tinghan. One of them is called "The Sourness of the Cherry Tree in the Afternoon," which blends the depth and improvisation of jazz with the lightness and languor of bossa nova. It is a perfect summer anthem, and the feeling of listening to it is like a perfect summer afternoon, with sunlight filtering through the cherry tree leaves and casting dappled shadows, while you sit in a rocking chair, looking at the blue sky and the sea.
The music video tells a simple story of youth. Under a cherry tree by the sea, eight girls begin their perfect summer. Their playful antics lead to bittersweet conflicts and arguments, but they reconcile after tasting the cherry pie cooked by their captain. In the end, each of them puts a cherry pit into a wishing bottle to commemorate their friendship and growth.
The other song is a standard upbeat track, incorporating rock elements. It sounds unrestrained and passionate, reflecting her ambitious and driven spirit in her twenties. It's called "Wildfire," signifying that Lumera isn't a fleeting spark, destined to fade into obscurity after just one album, but rather a raging wildfire.
Lumera are indomitable!
The remaining eight songs were all provided by the company, and Jiang Tinghan also participated in the adaptation and improvement, which was much easier than when she released her previous solo albums.
There is also a collaboration song between a duo, sung by her and Yoon Ji-chae, produced by Seventeen's Woozi. It is a very gentle yet sad ballad about the pain of youthful years, called "Farewell Poem".
"So, let's stop here, before the tears overflow."
"Leave the clumsiness, naivety, and painful memories of yesterday; today and tomorrow, only gratitude remains—gratitude for your presence."
After listening to it, Jiang Tinghan felt that this song could be the ending song for future concerts.
While she was busy, a rumor that "GC is about to cooperate?" spread like wildfire online.
The incident originated from a post that read: "I encountered a road closure and was filming on XX Road a while ago. I took a picture out of curiosity. Can anyone help me identify who these two people in the car are?"
[Poster]
That sports car looks like a Lamborghini; it looks so luxurious. The fact that they closed the road for filming is quite extravagant—they even have a Lamborghini…
【1L】
It's so blurry even your own mother wouldn't recognize it. I really don't know.
[Poster]
Sigh, is he a very obscure celebrity?
【3L】
kkk is probably saying that the photo you took was too blurry, making it impossible to see or recognize the person.
[Poster]
Unfortunately, it was taken from a great distance, and the car was moving, making it even harder to get a clear shot. My phone did its best in terms of pixel count.
【5L】
Don't make a fuss, OP. Who would actually use a Lamborghini they bought for filming? I don't think there are many celebrities around here who are that rich. It was probably rented or sponsored!
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Author's Note: *The Furthest Distance in the World
After listening to the whining of "ladies of the night" all day, I feel like the most melancholy person in the world.
It's October already...
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