Chapter 46: A Challenge with Seniors! (Missing...)
"You Quiz" covered a lot about their personal journey, daily interactions, creative concepts, and future plans. The members answered very seriously, and the professional interviews were interspersed with many interesting jokes. The show was quite entertaining, and the audience watched the entire episode.
These girls are unpretentious and don't put on airs. They bravely express themselves, which makes them very likable. Of course, the most outstanding one is Coldy, who talks eloquently about creative topics.
"The Wave comes from... our debut show was called Shining World. The world is already so big, what can cover the whole world? The image of light has appeared too many times and is not new, so I thought of the sea. The waves can reach any place in the world."
I love this answer! It instantly broadened my perspective from that of an ordinary person to the vast world around me.
[Ocean waves can take on various shapes under the influence of wind, reefs, ships, marine life, and other factors. They can adapt to any situation and are very free. I love Coldy's "The Waves" so much.]
[This is such an inspirational song! Listening to "The Waves" with an interpretation in mind seems to give me even more power, sob sob sob]
This ambition isn't off-putting, because it's not empty conformity, but rather visible effort and capability. The song "Waves" deserves to be called "Shining World"!
She could answer any question about the inspiration, concept, or interpretation of the song with substance, and she could also answer the two hosts' sudden questions fluently, which did not seem to be prepared in advance. Sometimes she even dared to lead the two MCs into the traps she set, which made fans exclaim "intelligent sex mania".
At the end, Yoo Jae-suk pretended to wipe his forehead twice and joked, "Wow... I'm sweating from the interview."
Jiang Tinghan and his team bowed to the two seniors again: "Thank you for your care and guidance."
Yoo Jae-suk smiled and said, "I look forward to seeing you all again next time."
On Friday, Lumera made their debut appearance on Music Bank, performing "Waves" and "Don't Play Pranks".
The first performance did not disappoint the audience. Every turn and hand gesture of the eight female idols was perfectly synchronized. Coldy, in the center, had a sharp gaze like a sharp arrow about to be shot. Just watching their dance, you would think they were professional dancers. The power was so strong that the camera seemed to be shaking.
They were clearly singing live; their heavy breathing after the intense dance was clearly audible. While the vocals of Kong Yeon-seo, Wolchi Anri, and Kim Seo-hee weren't particularly outstanding and their singing wasn't very steady, their flaws didn't detract from their overall excellence.
The audience's gazes wandered around, eventually settling on Jiang Tinghan, who had returned to the center after her move. Even though she and Yin Zhicai were in the center, they couldn't help but look at Jiang Tinghan.
Despite the intense dance moves, she didn't miss a single high note. At the end, she stared at the camera with a cold expression, her gaze as intense as the sun, like a beautiful yet wild leopard.
In "Don't Play Pranks," she once again portrayed the "sweet and innocent" and "unpretentious cuteness" with the makeup and styling of a naive high school girl. Her ending pose was to quickly raise her hand and wave it like a cat's paw, then quickly lower it, lower her eyes and purse her lips, looking somewhat shy, but still maintaining a cold expression.
This only made the audience find him even cuter, and they cheered and shouted for Coldy like crazy.
On the night the music show ended, Coldy's fan-shot videos and official videos went viral online, and the number of views quickly surpassed one million, with a growth rate only slightly slower than that of the group's music show performances.
The comments section exploded during the ending sequences of both stages, filling the entire screen with nothing but "Ahhhhhhh!"
Seeing Coldy on stage again after more than a month, she looked even more amazing than before. It was as if everything on stage was under her control. She could stir the emotions of all the audience members with just a smile or a frown.
One second she's cool, the next she's cute, she can switch between the two so easily, which is why everyone loves her more and more.
What followed was a non-stop series of music performances, giving fans who had been waiting for a month a real treat.
What they were most proud of was Lumera's skill. The "silent stage" wasn't completely silent, and the comments weren't full of question marks; instead, there were only comments like, "Oh my god, so amazing!", "Their bodies were shaking like that, but their voices weren't shaking at all. Is this even possible in today's K-pop?", "Finally, I can have a good meal!", "No wonder they were selected globally; their skills are terrifying!", "It would feel so good if those older sisters used that kind of strength on me..."
A string of compliments from passersby made the fans even happier, and they wanted to strut around with their heads held high, telling everyone: "That's right, we ate this well!"
The week after the album's release, Luemra's "Waves" won its first number one on Music Bank. In the following month, it went on to win number one on M! Countdown, Music Core, and Inkigayo, repeating this pattern several times. Fans were incredibly enthusiastic about voting, and almost every song that appeared on the charts won number one. There were even instances of "Waves" competing against itself, such as "Don't Play Pranks." In the end, "Waves" won a total of 16 number one songs, second only to Apink's "LUV" in 2014 with 17 number one songs. It currently ranks second in history and first in the year.
"Don't Play Pranks" also won first place on "M! Countdown". "Life is too tiring, so I'll jump into the Han River" missed the opportunity to compete because its name was banned by the TV station. Fans only wanted to give "Don't Play Pranks" a chance, but they didn't expect it to be so close to the record. They were immediately filled with regret and said that they should have voted for "The Waves" instead.
But regret can also be a driving force. If they surpass it now, they will lose motivation. When Lumera returns, they will definitely put in more effort to win more titles for Lumera!
Overall, Lumera has been enjoying great success lately.
Between busy music show performances, Lumera also had to film challenges for duo subunits, dance relay challenges, and meet various senior artists to film group challenges, all arranged by the company.
Whenever Jiang Tinghan appears, the challenge data is significantly better than other videos. Of course, the company wouldn't let this wave of traffic go to waste, so Jiang Tinghan became the busiest one.
She met Song Yuqi first; when fellow villagers meet, their eyes well up with tears.
"Yuqi, have you gone home recently?" Jiang Tinghan asked with some melancholy. The first day of the Lunar New Year had passed, and she anticipated a long working period ahead.
Song Yuqi shook her head: "No, we're also preparing for our comeback in April or May. We're currently working on a new album, so we probably won't be able to go back until next week."
Jiang Tinghan, who had initially felt a sense of shared fate and found some solace in the first half of the sentence, stopped chuckling upon hearing the second half and could only express her envy: "That's so nice..."
Looking at the dejected Jiang Tinghan, Song Yuqi couldn't help but smile: "Tinghan, you have to get used to it. People in our line of work are often separated from their families."
Jiang Tinghan: "It sounds like we're not in a good industry, like we're fugitives with bounties on our heads."
Song Yuqi laughed even more heartily: "In a way, that's not wrong. Our photos are all over the internet, just like those of wanted criminals."
They wanted to dance to "Don't Play Pranks," which has dance elements and is quite difficult to dance. Jiang Tinghan taught Song Yuqi how to dance and secretly told her a secret: "Just dance randomly during the second half of the chorus."
"Because we all danced this part differently."
Song Yuqi: "Wow! Then I'll have to design it properly."
Jiang Tinghan whispered to himself, "How about this?"
Song Yuqi clapped her hands, her eyes lighting up: "Very good!"
Both of them were very satisfied with the final product, and immediately updated their Douyin account on Luemra, which now has over five million followers, tagging Song Yuqi's account.
The first two dances were quite good, not in a gentle and quiet style, but rather in a quirky and lively style. Each dance move involved jumping with the left leg in the air and then switching to the right leg, while also incorporating leg extensions, hand movements, and a princess-like twirl before ending. Without some dance background, trying to imitate these moves would result in twisting your body into a pretzel or breaking your back.
The two danced so well that netizens thoroughly enjoyed watching them, especially their knowing smiles when they looked at each other, prompting netizens to exclaim "I'm shipping them!" or "Wow, these two girls have such a great relationship!" and "Thanks to SW for bringing them together!"
After the sweet and quirky chorus, the verses added a touch of resentment towards the senior for not being perceptive enough to realize their unrequited love. Suddenly, the two of them started jumping around and pretended to box like kangaroos for a while. In the end, Song Yuqi couldn't stand laughing and pushed Jiang Tinghan out of the frame. Amidst the laughter, a conversation in Chinese could be heard.
"Yuqi, my kangaroo looks a bit stronger than you?"
"Tinghan, do you know what it means to have a small body but great strength? Looks don't matter, I'm very strong!"
After a helpful netizen translated the text, they could vividly imagine the expressions and body language of the two people just by looking at the words, which made the onlookers burst into laughter.
The two sisters not only entertained everyone with their love of sex, but they also performed a skit for us!
Could we at least catch a glimpse of this Jenga game? I don't know who to envy more!
Jiang Tinghan and Li Shuomin danced "Waves" together. As the name suggests, "Waves" has a lot of waves. The dance has a soft yet powerful feel, and the whole person looks as smooth as a wave.
She was much more serious when she chatted with male idols. Lee Seokmin even brought Kwon Soonyoung and Seo Myungho, who are both very good dancers in the group, along with her.
Throughout the Cha process, I kept meeting fellow villagers.
With a middleman to lighten the mood, the atmosphere of the first meeting wasn't so awkward. Jiang Tinghan was dressed in a neutral style today, wearing an oversized lettered sweatshirt and loose jeans, plus a pair of sneakers that someone had recently given her as a gift. She looked like a cool older sister.
Lee Seokmin joked, "Coldy, you look even more handsome than me."
Kwon Soon-young silently agreed.
Lee Seokmin: "Hey, hyung, what do you mean?"
Kwon Soon-young: "It means exactly what it says."
The two of them didn't act like seniors who had been in the industry for a long time; their playful banter revealed their easygoing nature.
Jiang Tinghan smiled slightly as he watched the interaction between the two: "When it comes to being handsome, I have to admit defeat to Seventeen's seniors."
She shook her head and said, "It's just a little Karami."
The sudden appearance of Chinese made Xu Minghao, who was standing next to Jiang Tinghan, chuckle. He extended his hand to Jiang Tinghan and switched to his native language: "Hello, I'm Xu Minghao from SVT. You can call me Xiao Ba. Although I'm a bit older than you, calling me Lao Ba just doesn't sound very nice, does it? We... should both be from Northeast China, right? I'm from Anshan, Liaoning."
He was also very humorous, and deliberately added a Northeastern accent to his Chinese.
Jiang Tinghan smiled generously: "Then I'll call you Teacher Xiao Ba? I'm Coldy Jiang Tinghan from Lumera, yes, I'm from Heilongjiang."
Xu Minghao added, "Oh, I forgot my stage name, I'm The8."
Jiang Tinghan suppressed the upturned corners of her mouth: "Okay, The8 senior."
This place is full of comedians.
Xu Minghao recalled, "It seems like there are quite a few idols here whose hometown is in Northeast China..."
Jiang Tinghan nodded: "And Aespa's Ningning?"
Xu Minghao then proceeded to count off the remaining troops: "NCT's Renjun—the three northeastern provinces are all gathered here."
Jiang Tinghan checked how well he was brushing up on his K-pop history while absorbing new knowledge: "Yeah."
Jiang Tinghan also discussed with Xu Minghao what Chinese food was like in Korea. Neither of them needed to answer; their troubled expressions revealed their attitudes.
Jiang Tinghan asked Xu Minghao very seriously, "Which Chinese restaurant in Seoul is good?"
Xu Minghao also replied very seriously: "Haidilao is just a bit expensive."
He then asked his foodie teammate Wen Junhui, who gave Jiang Tinghan several restaurant names, including one that was supposedly a very good Northeastern Chinese restaurant.
Jiang Tinghan almost burst into tears, she was about to taste the flavors of her hometown!
The two Korean oppas couldn't understand the encrypted call between them at all. They looked at Jiang Tinghan's expression like a weather vane, then turned to look at Xu Minghao's expression, trying to read something from their expressions.
Kwon Soon-young clapped his hands: "Ah! I understand now, are you guys going to eat at Haidilao?"
In recent years, Haidilao has become very popular in South Korea, and many idols, especially those with Chinese green cards, love to eat there.
Lee Seokmin: "It's been a long time since we've eaten here. Let's invite the staff and the noonas to go and have a big meal."
As idols, they understand the boundaries of relationships between male and female idols. It's okay to eat together, but it can't be just the few of them. The more people, the better, making it seem like a social gathering they have to attend. Then, they can post about it on social media. Even if fans have complaints, they won't be so upset. If they get upset, they can curse the company for organizing the event, saying that the idols were forced into it.
After filming the final episode, the few people who didn't have any other plans actually took everyone to eat at Haidilao. Jiang Tinghan didn't invite her teammates, because no one could bear the accusation of a "social gathering" later.
They even carefully divided themselves into two tables: one for the boy group and another for Jiang Tinghan, his manager, and his assistant. They discussed their schedules for the next few days.
Male idols need to avoid suspicion, and Jiang Tinghan also needs to avoid suspicion, and in a way, both.
She didn't tell Kwon Ji-yong beforehand that she was having this meal, but it's estimated that Mr. J.yong18624 could see the photos of the gathering she posted on social media.
To Jiang Tinghan's surprise, when she returned to the dormitory late at night, Kwon Ji-yong only asked her if she had gone out to eat with the SVT members, and didn't say anything else. He didn't seem jealous at all.
Jiang Tinghan was very pleased, feeling as if her child (not really), her boyfriend, had finally grown up.
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[Has Deer 3 really leveled up now? After filming a chapter with Song Yuqi, he's now filming a chapter with Ci Shu. This is way too high-class.]
[Poster]
Generally, newcomers tend to team up first, but Wake One is so powerful and has such good resources.
【1L】
If Wake One had performed well, our Kelper wouldn't be in this situation. This damn WK1 has completely ruined our Portuguese management. Remember when they debuted and made a huge splash, breaking girl group sales records?
【2L】
I've followed quite a few variety shows, and they all ended in dismal failure. I can only say that Lu Han needs to be careful too. Breaking sales records might be an ominous sign; if he doesn't perform well afterward, even with great talent, it's all for naught.
【3L】
We don't need you to worry about our Lu Han. I'm just saying this: with Coldy in this group, they're guaranteed to succeed. Even if everyone else ends up just supporting Coldy, they'll still get a piece of the pie. Coldy's songs are amazing; one album has attracted fans worldwide. Songs like "Waves," "Don't Play Pranks," and "Life's Too Tiring, Just Jump into the Han River" have captivated Asian fans, while Western fans love "Waves" and "Tonight's Utopia." You Koo says she's happily accepting fans from all over the world.
【4L】
That's true. I didn't expect "The Waves" to even make it into the Billboard 200. Although it's only at the bottom, having two songs from a K-pop album in the top 200 is already an amazing feat.
【4L】
So, using "ascension" to describe it is completely inaccurate. What ascension? It's all earned through their own outstanding achievements. It's a mutually beneficial relationship between established and rising stars.
【5L】
DKJJs never seem to have any internal conflicts, but didn't Lu3 have dinner with Ciba and the others? He didn't even eat with Yuqi, only going out to eat with male idols—I won't speculate on his intentions.
【6L】
What's this? Are they going to use their classic trick of spreading rumors again? We at Koko's family are the least afraid of this. Anyone who opens Koko's Instagram knows the whole story. She met up with a fellow countrywoman and they talked about good food in Seoul, so she thought of Haidilao and went there. What could she do if she didn't mention Haidilao with Yuqi? It wasn't like they were eating alone; there were so many staff members there, and they were even seated at two separate tables. Their attitude was very clear, okay?
【7L】
I support my idol Koko filming with all the talented male and female idols, because they dance so well! In the film Koko filmed with this idol, four out of the four of them are so handsome, okay? Even when her hair is flowing, she's still handsome. Please wear baseball caps with long hair more often in the future, it's a perfect match (starry eyes) (starry eyes)
【8L】
How do you know that Han didn't have dinner with syq? Did she whisper it in your ear? It's obvious she posted that Instagram post specifically to avoid rumors with male idols. A wife who reports to me is truly wonderful.
【9L】
When Coldy first debuted, I felt it was good to make more connections. As one of the quotes in my magazine said, "Having a meal together can bring you closer; if one meal isn't enough, then two." It's perfectly normal for older Chinese people to enjoy meals when they're away from home.
【9L】
Verification complete. It has absolutely nothing to do with ascension. You Han was already a top star in the talent show. Back when you hadn't debuted, we kept saying you were a newbie. Haters probably don't believe that now, right? You Han, who managed to get over ten million followers on her personal account during the talent show, isn't just an ordinary obscure newbie. She's a monster newbie. Go look at the official viewership statistics for "Shining World." Every episode gets hundreds of millions of views. The starting point was completely different, okay?
【10L】
I'm so grateful that WK1 didn't take back my Han's account. This is one of the few good things they've done. They already have 20 million followers, kids. They've only been debuting for a few weeks and they're already second only to Blackpink and IU in terms of Instagram followers among female celebrities.
【11L】
Ha, this is just benefiting from the streaming era... It's nowhere near as good as Girls' Generation or Twice.
【12L】
Thank you for comparing Lumera to Girls' Generation and Twice!
【13L】
Don't you think Coldy is pretty good at chuckling? She grasped the essence of chuckling, making it both visually appealing and interactive. Fans come to see different idols create new sparks. She performed a skit with syq, and when she was with the other person, she showed off her coolness. Finally, when Coldy, in the center position, raised her hand, everyone simultaneously pulled down their hat brims – it was so satisfying, and perfectly timed! It was absolutely amazing!
【14L】
Finally, someone understands me! I love this scene the most. Baseball caps are truly the greatest cosmetic invention mankind has ever made. [Image] Isn't this cool? Isn't this cool? Sister Kou is practically husband material. The way she switched her left hand to her right to press down on the baseball cap was both smooth and sharp. A smart idol is someone who thinks about how to make the video better, instead of just doing the assembly line stuff.
【15L】
The key to success in dance is quality, not quantity, you know? M3, bro? Your Koko is about to slay the whole scene and ascend to the throne (nail art) (nail art) Two dances have already surpassed two million likes in one day, especially this one. Sure enough, each dance is stronger than the last. Now, her Douyin likes have reached three million, and she has over one million favorites. Her own dances with her teammates have each surpassed one million likes, and her longest-running solo dance video has five million likes. This is a true million-view and ten-million-view fancam. Make way, the streaming queen has arrived (sunglasses) (sunglasses)
【16L】
Lumera's music show performances are thriving across the board, from chart rankings and music sales to number one. And here's some good news: Lumera's fancam has already surpassed 20 million views! She's Lumera's only fancam with over 10 million views, the only solo performance with over 1 million likes, the only one with 5 million likes, and the only one with over 10 million Instagram followers—the undisputed queen of music shows has arrived!
【17L】
Stop yelling and cursing at us on May Day, we're here to help!
【18L】
Using three derogatory nicknames at once is quite a way to stir up trouble, huh? These nicknames are so mild, they don't seem hurtful at all. They immediately reveal that our Kou is a classic beauty.
【19L】
There's no other way. Since even the haters admit that our Kou is qualified to compete for the May Day award, we'll just accept it. Anyway, the May Day system is Kou's, right?
【20L】
With only five songs, how can you compare to the likes of Fang Can and Xiao Juan? They have so few achievements, yet their ambitions are sky-high. Just a quick glance at the copyright count table shows Fang Can ranks third in the number of songs and first in arrangement rate, okay?
【21L】
How many fans of this group are in this building...? Why are all the fans who know so much about the group here? Or is Jia Koo too popular lately and causing resentment? Isn't the top priority based on actual achievements? I'd like to ask, who has achievements as impressive as "The Wave"?
Fun fact: "The Wave" remains the undisputed number one on Melon's daily chart; "Utopia, Tonight" has been number one on Spotify's daily chart for five consecutive days; we've already made it into the Billboard Top 10—we're not to be outdone even in China! "The Wave" has over 100 million views on Douyin (TikTok), and that's without even having an official Douyin account! [Music collection details omitted] "Don't Play Pranks" has over 500,000 favorites, and "Life's Too Tiring" has over 700,000—all within just a few weeks of release. "The Wave" also topped the QQ Music Korean digital sales chart this year. Are you envious? Well, you can only be envious!
【22L】
These K-pop fans are really out of their minds. They've been getting hyped up lately and actually think they've ascended to become K-pop toplines? To compete for the female lead, they need to have several breakouts, right? What's the big deal about this one breakout?
Fu has "Love River" and "After Like," and Zha has "Next Level," "Savage," and "Black Mamba," all of which became popular in several installments. Lu Han, on the other hand, only had one hit album. Let's wait a year before praising this female idol.
【20L】
How come you don't even know how to curse properly? Come on, let me teach you how to call someone stupid. The birth certificate of a Kouhei is an apology letter from a condom company, haha.
Lu Han's first album is better than his sixth album. Others are grateful if one or two songs on their first album are hits, but our entire album is a hit. Aren't you jealous? When the album is a hit, when else should we brag? Our debut achievements surpassed those of others over several years, achievements that no one in the US could ever achieve. We can only say that Lu Han is too strong. I ask you, which girl group can break the million-sales record?
【21L】
(Eye roll) (Eye roll) Isn't this all thanks to the nationality advantage of your white female members? The difficulty for international groups to break into the US market is the same as for purely Korean groups.
【22L】
Haha, why don't you say it's harder for Chinese people to be the center? We have white female members, but in America, Coldy is still the most popular member on Lumeera. What do we do? The white female member is still the second most popular in America, and besides, this song wasn't sung by the white female member, it was written by my friend.
[23L]
Actually, you, Koo, are really not a contender for the May Day Women's Award because you are a Chinese woman, immune to controversies surrounding Chinese culture and anti-Chinese sentiment, and you can't get involved in politics. You don't have any scandals that would qualify you for the award.
[24L]
Who said that? She'll be in a relationship right now and we'll see! She's so aloof, yet she wrote "Don't Play Pranks" and said she'd have diarrhea if she hadn't been in a relationship. Suddenly she's the first female idol of the fifth generation to date! Okay, stop arguing about the fifth generation's "one-woman" system, let's get to the "one-woman" system!
【25L】
Fans of the "Roller Curtain" (a nickname for a female celebrity) should worry more about their idol. Lately, she's surrounded by "seniors" (influencers/experts) who seem to have no scandals to begin with, waiting to unleash a massive scandal all at once.
【26L】
Let the haters worry first. Our album *The Wave* basically locks in the awards this year, unless Big Bang or Blackpink make another comeback, but with YG's comeback frequency, is that even possible? *The Wave* even surpassed BTS's 360,000 listens on its first day, a huge success in surpassing the UK and US! Don't be jealous, because jealousy won't help, hehe.
[27L]
Funny, what about Rabbit?
【28L】
You should say "in" first, but everyone knows that Brilliant has been on a downward spiral. Who can compare to Wa Jingza Fu now? Those who criticize Kou really just make things up; every time we refute them, we provide data, and the difference in skill is obvious.
[29L]
Nuna's words were hurtful, but I was touched. Finally, my whale appeared in this thread! After all this talk, ignoring Wu Xiaomei made me wonder if my whale really had such a low profile. After all, the award for "The Waves" was won by someone who replaced my whale.
【30L】
It was defeated by Whale. Wu Xiaomei became a complete novice the moment she left Min Xizhen. Everyone knows Newjeans; if you ask anyone, who doesn't? No obligation to discuss this, haha.
【31L】
Holy crap, why are they going all out today? Are they crazy? Is Lumera about to become public enemy number one, facing a massive attack from multiple companies?
【32L】
Uh...who knows how many of these opportunists are just trying to muddy the waters? As long as they put on the guise of being Lu Han fans, they can say whatever they want. Lu Han has become incredibly popular lately, with a huge number of disgusting fans who just want to ride his wave of fame and show off their superiority. Have they even spent any money on Lu Han to be considered fans? Is being a fan that easy?
【33L】
By the way, don't Lu Han's fans have any objections to this nickname?
【34L】
So what should it be changed to? My Lu? Wouldn't that just make things worse? Or it could be my Lu, both adhering to the one mainland, one China principle, huh?
【35L】
The black lettering turned increasingly red the more you looked at it, and it had already become completely red.
【36L】
You didn't let Fu off the hook either, yysy. The hairpin controversy was started by zyy herself. The rest of us girls are still innocent. Our group didn't steal anything.
【37L】
Teammates' fans took the opportunity to smear Zhang Yuanying's entire family, which caused an uproar. Looking at this thread, it all the way to Zhang Yuanying's popularity is reassuring. That's how it is for the May Day holiday.
【38L】
I really want to ask why the comments on this post titled "Deer 3" are so mixed, even fans of the "Lu Ji" fandom are here.
【39L】
Because the screenshot of "Missing You" was taken and then spread to K-pop...duang, a huge "Women's May Day is undergoing a major reshuffle, who is the new Women's May Day now?", who exactly brought the Japanese in!
【40L】
The system automatically entered "Resist Japan Academy" and the comments section was a mess, with people reposting and even insulting each other. Anyone who can't find their ID card can try using that as a fast track.
【41L】
It's the classic DFXR again. I'm tired of seeing it. Do you know that calling me a chaebol heiress will make us Hanxiang Shuyi's CP fans ecstatic? A chaebol heiress is right beside us!
【42L】
I've left the building; I feel like I'll become mean if I stay any longer.
【43L】
Following K-pop doesn't obligate you to be critical! Lu Han, watch out, your group has two foreign girls. We don't need to elaborate on how rich their dating history is. Take Koko, for example. During the audition, she and Lin Zhixia were quite close, weren't they? Recently, Lin Zhixia went home to become an internet celebrity and officially announced her relationship. Although she said it was a new relationship after the audition ended, who knows? As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together. With Koko and Lin Zhixia being so close, it's hard not to suspect something.
【44L】
They're still practicing collective punishment in 2023. The people of the Qing Dynasty must have lived the longest in the world, right?
【45L】
Wasn't the blindfold harassed before? If she can still find a relationship after that, she's practically a superhuman.
【46L】
What's the connection between your two sentences...? First, let me clarify that I don't support idols dating, but objectively speaking, being harassed doesn't mean you should shut yourself off from love and lose the ability to love. She wasn't harassed by someone she liked; they're completely different things. Don't use victim-blaming.
【47L】
Honestly, I assume all idols have been in relationships; it's just a matter of whether it's been publicized or not. Your idol even had three consecutive relationship announcements! Idols with production skills have a get-out-of-jail-free card. Your idol hasn't even written a breakup anthem yet, so I can just keep hoping for a breakup and write a bittersweet classic.
【48L】
Why are you constantly giving me relationship advice? I don't think I've heard anything about Coldy's dating life. Have his fans actually discovered something? Don't be so stingy, share the juicy gossip!
【49L】
It's probably because of "Don't Play Pranks"? This song is really unlike Coldy's style. Plus, G-Dragon was involved during her audition, and she's been linked to Tsui since her debut. It must have made Coldy's fans feel very insecure. So many girls who have dated Coldy have become closeted to her, and male idols might be even less able to resist.
【50L】
Tch... I thought there was some solid evidence, but there wasn't any intimate interaction. You might as well let Kou live in a world with only women and no males. If there really was... Dispatch, give it a shot!
【51L】
Even a world dominated by women is still dangerous. I, Kou, am attractive to both men and women, thank you.
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February arrived in the blink of an eye, and Jiang Tinghan's promise to go home for the Spring Festival was dashed. She could only send her greetings remotely via international phone call, while also complaining to her boyfriend remotely.
She anticipated that she wouldn't be able to return home a few days before the Spring Festival, but she didn't expect that she wouldn't be able to return home until the Lantern Festival. She still didn't know enough about K-pop.
In February, besides promoting his music in South Korea, he also flew to the GMA in the United States to perform "Waves" and "Utopia, Tonight". The second song was a huge hit in the Western music scene. It broke into the Billboard Top 20 in the second week after its release and the Top 10 in the third week. No fluff, it's a real hit.
If I could go to China to promote my music, I could also bring her home.
After listening to her pour out her troubles, Kwon Ji-yong comforted her over the phone, saying, "You'll have time to go home and visit your family next month."
His tone was also somewhat resentful: "Don't even mention that you went back to China. We're both in Seoul, but we can't even run into each other... Who has been dating for more than two months and only seen each other twice!"
"Baby, I've almost forgotten what you look like."
Jiang Tinghan blinked innocently twice on the other end of the phone, her tone also seemingly naive: "Dear, is that you?"
Kwon Ji-yong chuckled and said, "Of course it's fake. How could I forget what you look like? I watch your videos with other people online every day. Is that called 'Challenge'?"
Jiang Tinghan could almost picture Kwon Ji-yong's smiling tiger expression; it sounded like flirting, but it actually hid his displeasure.
So she asked, "Oppa, do you want to film a movie with me?"
Kwon Ji-yong's tone immediately brightened: "Is that okay?"
"G-Dragon's first cha is going to be given to me, that's an unparalleled honor..." Jiang Tinghan changed the subject, "But unfortunately it's not possible."
Kwon Ji-yong's tone was noticeably lower: "Why... just consider it a preview of our collaboration."
Jiang Tinghan switched hands to answer the phone: "We don't even know when our collaboration will be finalized. Chasing it now is like issuing a challenge to netizens."
"Didn't I upload my solo version of Cha? There's a version where I dance with the fans, Oppa, you can use that to amuse yourself."
Kwon Ji-yong: "?"
His tone turned serious: "Jiang Tinghan, I'm your boyfriend, can't I even get a little bit more treatment than your fans?"
Jiang Tinghan kissed the receiver: "Is this alright?"
Hearing the sounds of kissing, Kwon Ji-yong's lips finally curled into a smile. He also saw an opportunity for retaliation, lazily saying, "No—no—"
"Teach me some techniques for creating music, I promised to create a new song with others."
Jiang Tinghan asked instinctively, "Who?"
Kwon Ji-yong wanted Jiang Tinghan to experience the same jealousy he felt, so he deliberately said, "I won't tell you, it's someone I'm very close to."
He was indeed calm when he found out that his girlfriend had dinner with Hoshi and the others. It's inevitable that idols will have interactions, but the more he thought about it, the more jealous he became.
That video of Cha with three of SVT's juniors is so popular that even if he doesn't like it, he still keeps seeing it, sometimes three times a day!
They've been provoking us all along.
Kwon Ji-yong watches it every day, and even without any physical contact, he is still so jealous that he feels like the whole internet is bullying him, his official boyfriend.
"Hmm?" Jiang Tinghan thought about the list of artists who recently released new songs. "Is it Senior Taiyo?"
She remembered that their new song broke the record for the sun this year.
Kwon Ji-yong clicked his tongue softly: "No fun, you guessed it so easily."
Jiang Tinghan chuckled to himself, then pretended to be serious: "There are no special techniques, it's just dancing, at most the camera work is a bit fancy. Senior Sun should know more about it, you can ask him when the time comes."
Kwon Ji-yong: "Hey, do you think I don't know how to ask Yong-bae? Do I have to spell it out for you? I just want to find a topic to chat about with you. I'd be happier if you taught me."
"Sigh, we can't meet, and we can only talk on the phone a handful of times. Now, even chatting for a while gets pushed away. I'm really suffering..." He started to deliberately play the victim.
Jiang Tinghan: "Okay, okay, Oppa is clearly my senior, why are you acting so cute? I'll teach you, okay?"
Kwon Ji-yong laughed out loud, out of Jiang Tinghan's sight: "A person doesn't lose the right to be cute when they turn thirty, or do you want me to keep teasing you mentally... I'm ready to listen to the lecture, please, Teacher Coldy."
Jiang Tinghan suddenly hung up the phone.
Kwon Ji-yong: "???"
He made many more phone calls and sent many more messages, but Jiang Tinghan didn't reply.
Just as he was starting to think, "Has our secret relationship been discovered?", he began to wonder, "Am I going to be dumped and suffer heartbreak again?", Jiang Tinghan sent him a ten-minute video.
In the video, she was very serious, holding a pointer and talking for eight or nine minutes about the "Ten Key Elements to Taking a Good Cha" written on the whiteboard.
From the basics of mastering the dance, to how to adjust the lighting, how to match the costumes, and how to move the camera, a very systematic lesson plan was created.
In the last minute, she personally danced to Taeyang's "Vibe." Because it was a quick diction, it was quite difficult, and her dance wasn't perfect, but it still provided Kwon Ji-yong with a passable example video.
Teacher Xiao Kou is really super professional.
When Kwon Ji-yong watched it, his heart was pounding like a drum, the thumping sound getting louder and louder, because he took that casual joke so seriously, he really hit the jackpot with this relationship.
What does it matter if we can't meet!
The two started talking on the phone again. Jiang Tinghan said thankfully, "Luckily, my roommate isn't here, otherwise I don't know how much of a mess we would have gone..."
Kwon Ji-yong suddenly interrupted her, his voice low and deep, carrying a slight electric current in the receiver, making it sound even more magnetic, as if it had a hook: "Ting Han."
Jiang Tinghan subconsciously responded, "What's wrong?"
Breathing sounds mingled on the phone, yet remained somewhat indistinct.
Kwon Ji-yong spoke in a slow, clear breath, each word penetrating Jiang Tinghan's eardrum, whispering, "Right now... I really want to kiss you."
Jiang Tinghan paused for a moment, gripped her phone tightly, her breathing was light, and something in her heart felt heavy and weighty.
She couldn't tell whether it was her phone that was getting hot or the tips of her ears. After a while, she slowly said, "Oppa, I look 50% like you."
Kwon Ji-yong asked curiously, "What do you mean by that?"
Jiang Tinghan's tone was straightforward and sincere: "I miss you so much right now."
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Author's note: My interview today mentioned Nietzsche.
I need nutrient solution (ghost) (ghost)
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