Chapter 80 Fate Plays a Trick on D-Company (22,000 words, two chapters combined) Forum...
Epik High made a dazzling appearance, singing "Always You" with Jiang Tinghan, which triggered another round of enthusiastic screams from the fans below. Surprisingly, quite a few people even brought Epik High's grass sticks.
After all, fans already knew from "Knowing Bros" that the guests were Epik High, and they came prepared. Who can resist an interesting sludge stick?
Countless middle fingers were being waved below the stage, making Jiang Tinghan unable to hold back his laughter, and the corners of his mouth turned up.
At the same time, the teammates reappeared one by one, connecting with Epik High, and for the first time, they sang "Always You" together.
The girls surrounded their captain in the middle. By this point in the performance, they had completely let loose and started interacting freely, trying their best to fool around with Jiang Tinghan.
The fans in the audience murmured with laughter.
Jiang Tinghan responded casually to the interaction, her voice still very steady, giving a perfect performance of the song. Finally, she deftly raised her hand towards the three cool-looking uncles.
Welcome Epik High!
Tablo greeted everyone with a bright smile: "Hey! Did everyone have a good time tonight?"
Fans: "So happy!!!"
Jiang Tinghan, disguised as a reporter, asked: "How does it feel to be Lumera's first guest?"
Mithra: "Seeing so many of our lightsticks feels like coming home... Just kidding, but seriously, being invited as a guest at Lumera's historic first concert doesn't feel like coming home, it feels more like witnessing and participating in the birth of a legend."
The other two nodded seriously, appearing to agree wholeheartedly.
The members of Lumera were a little embarrassed by the praise, while the leader smiled humbly and said, "Seniors, you flatter us. We still have a lot to work on."
The fans below immediately shouted, "No!!!"
Be more confident!!!
"Lumera is amazing!!!"
The artists on stage laughed when they heard the fans shouting, and they started teasing each other for a while.
Jiang Tinghan tilted her ear to listen, drawing out her words: "Mo—ya—"
One fan yelled at the top of his lungs, "Coldy is awesome!"
Jiang Tinghan was momentarily stunned upon hearing the mysterious language from his hometown, then lowered his head and smiled slightly.
His seemingly amused yet slightly shy demeanor from the fans caused the audience to scream again, chanting in unison, "Kiyo!"
Jiang Tinghan then asked with a hint of doubt, "What about Lumera?"
Fans jokingly added, "Kiyo!"
Tukutz, the last one, said, "I'm not very good at talking, so I'll use music to express myself."
He played a CD, an electronic version of Wildfire, and the energetic drumbeats led the audience to chant, "Lumera! Coldy! Lumera! Coldy!"
The fans went wild: "Lumera! Coldy! Lumera! Coldy! Ahh ...
Jiang Tinghan's voice also became more enthusiastic: "Sorijile! (Screams) Let's cheer for the epik high who have come from afar once again!"
She controlled the stage very well, giving the impression that she was the absolute master of the stage.
Fans were incredibly supportive: "0hhhh——!!!"
Epik High left the stage, leaving only eight glittering girls on stage. Even though the concert was coming to an end, the fans' enthusiasm remained undiminished, and they even screamed louder than before.
Jiang Tinghan: "Although I'm very reluctant to say goodbye, this is the last song tonight."
The fans immediately expressed their regret.
Yoon Ji-chae: "Do you know which song it is?"
The fans gave all sorts of different answers, some saying "Wildfire" and others saying "Waves," which made Lumera grin mischievously as if her plan had succeeded.
Kong Yeon-seo excitedly announced the answer: "It's a new song!"
Jiang Tinghan's eyes lit up: "I also wrote the lyrics and composed the music for this song, and its name is—"
The eight people shouted in unison, "Crane's Letter!"
The song title appeared on the large screen behind, with Chinese, English, Japanese, and Hindi texts overlaid on it. The Korean text was the largest, and the rest were arranged in descending order of size, like the closing credits of a movie. There was an extra parenthesis over the Chinese text. Fans from other countries couldn't understand it yet, but Chinese fans got it at a glance.
The song title "He Xin" (鹤信) also has a homophonic meaning.
A silver bullet suddenly flashed across the big screen, piercing through the song title in all languages, accompanied by a sharp "whoosh" sound effect, instantly energizing the fans.
The next second, the entire venue was filled with the sounds of out-of-tune music boxes and broken pianos, the two combining to create a strange melody. The orchestra then joined in, and the tune became somewhat classical, gradually becoming heavier from the crisp sound of the music boxes at the beginning.
For a moment, the fans held their breath. This new song had a completely different feel to it. It was grand and majestic, yet the few melodies made people feel heavy-hearted, as if they were watching a cruel human epic.
Even after hearing only the beginning, everyone already had a feeling that this would be an unparalleled masterpiece.
"You've been keeping a peaceful monster under my bed."
"Before kissing me, it will rub my cheek with its teeth."
"It taught me to sing, but it filled my throat with metal plates."
The song was still introduced by Coldy, and his voice was desolate, but his expression was very calm, or rather, numb.
The lyrics, however, are somewhat baffling, giving off a ghostly and eerie feeling.
Bae Soo-min and Kim Seo-hee silently approached Jiang Tinghan and placed a black veil over her bright red hair, as if adding some kind of restraint.
Then, the girls sang one line at a time.
"While I slept, you broke the neck of the sky, laid it down, and resolutely departed."
"The sharp whistle startled me awake, and from the crack that had broken open, Lume (light) flowed in as a torrent of iron."
"You abandoned me, leaving me in this mud."
"I was left all alone, while you were gazing at the sky?"
I hate this era.
Jiang Tinghan slowly pulled down the veil on her head, which piled up on her snow-white neck like a black collar that was constantly tightening like a snake. Her dark eyes stared straight at all the viewers through the camera lens.
“The remains of those iron bird skeletons.”
"I'll build a kite for you with these—"
"It's all a lie!"
The chorus doesn't carry a strong sense of condemnation, but it evokes a feeling of guilt in the audience, as if they were the ones who abandoned these girls.
As the high-pitched music rang out, the backup dancers dressed Lumera in a black corset, creating a striking contrast with her white dress and instantly adding a gothic touch.
"They became my wings, and their smooth surfaces were like a mirror."
Each person now has a small mirror in their palm, held in front of their chest with both hands. The mirror is slightly tilted, gently projecting a pale blue light onto the stage floor, like a pool of shattered moonlight.
As they danced, the light reflected in the mirror constantly changed, dancing gracefully.
"My face, as reflected in the mirror, is gradually becoming similar to yours."
"And so, only the echo remained, in the silent tremor."
"On this empty stage, even the word 'tomorrow' has been transformed into lyrics."
Seven mirrors converged in front of Jiang Tinghan, and seven pairs of eyes stared intently at her, as if some hidden entity had been spying on her from the darkness. This scene echoed the tattoo on the back of her neck, making the audience feel extremely oppressed, as if their hearts were being tightly gripped by a giant hand.
Her face was reflected in the pieced-together mirrors, but the gaps between the mirrors also became cracks on her face, like some kind of stitching marks.
With a "crash," the mirror in Jiang Tinghan's hand fell to the floor and shattered first, quickly triggering a chain reaction. All the mirrors fell from their hands, making a series of crackling sounds as they broke.
With slightly heavy breathing, she suddenly collapsed, her white skirt fluttering in the air like a fallen angel, only to be caught safely by her prepared teammates.
The stage suddenly went dark, but the fans were still deeply immersed in the eyes of the last seven teammates.
Those eyes still seemed empty and numb, hiding something they couldn't understand.
They weren't sure if it was just their imagination, but they seemed to see a glistening drop of water slide down Coldy's cheek as he fell—perhaps it was sweat, perhaps it was a tear.
Kwon Ji-yong, sitting in the audience, was somewhat surprised. So this song was about... this was the theme?
—It's anti-war.
Seeing the shards of mirror scattered all over the floor, he couldn't help but purse his lips, his heart clenching. Why did Jiang Tinghan always like such dangerous designs?
[Was your leg cut?]
After the performance, Kwon Ji-yong immediately offered his concern.
Jiang Tinghan, who was backstage, replied after a long time: 【No】
Kwon Ji-yong clearly didn't believe him: [Let me see?]
Jiang Tinghan took a picture and sent it over; her leg was completely smooth, without any red marks.
Kwon Ji-yong: [(OK)]
Looking at the little emojis he sent, Jiang Tinghan had a strange feeling that she had been tricked, but it must have been her imagination.
However, that very evening she received ointment and honey lemon water sent by Kwon Ji-yong through someone. This time, the lemon water was a significant improvement over last year's. When Jiang Tinghan asked, it turned out that it was not Kwon Ji-yong's work, but rather a gesture of care from his mother.
Kwon Ji-yong responded with a very resentful expression: "What do you mean? You don't believe in my cooking skills?"
Jiang Tinghan immediately expressed her true feelings: "No, Auntie's honey lemon water is also very delicious, but Oppa's is more to my taste."
After posting it, I felt a dull ache in my conscience.
Kwon Ji-yong wasn't sure if he truly believed it, but he was definitely pleased with himself: [kissing sounds]
While everyone was enjoying the sweet and romantic atmosphere, the fans were completely confused. They thoroughly enjoyed the entire concert, but they were still unsure what the final song was trying to convey. Although the visual effects were still top-notch and the sound was great, it was quite different from Lumera's usual style.
We need to get a smart person to give them a good talking-to!
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[Analysis of Lumera's new song "Crane's Letter": I can only say it's Coldy's masterpiece, the pinnacle of artistry among all of Lumera's songs. You'd really regret missing out on this gem.]
[Poster]
After listening to this song, I can only say I'm blown away. Coldy, how could you write such an amazing piece? Anyone who hasn't heard this song is missing out on billions! And you're really too daring, so daring it scares me!
"You've been keeping a peaceful monster under my bed."
The very first line of the lyrics is explosive, giving the impression of a stalker spying under the bed, but that's clearly not what it means.
The word "稳稳" can also mean "peaceful" or "quiet," but here it is more commonly used to mean "peaceful."
"Peace" and "monster" are obviously contradictory concepts, right? That means someone is deliberately raising monsters under the guise of "peace." So the question is, who are you?
"Before kissing me, it will rub my cheek with its teeth."
"It taught me to sing, but it filled my throat with metal plates."
The monster would kiss me and make me sing. Doesn't that sound wonderful? But the Korean pronunciation of "song" and "noose" is similar. The songs it taught me sounded beautiful, but in reality, it was making me sing a martyr's lament or putting a noose around my neck.
What are "iron pieces"? They are fragments of steel cannonballs.
Remember the bullets that flew across the big screen before this song started? Now it's obvious, isn't it? "You" refers to the aggressors in the war, and this song is an anti-war song.
"While I slept, you broke the neck of the sky, laid it down, and resolutely departed."
"The sharp whistle startled me awake, and from the crack that had broken open, Lume (light) flowed in as a torrent of iron."
These two lines are still metaphors. "Broken the neck of the sky" combined with the song title "Crane's Faith" means that what is actually broken is the neck of the crane.
In some traditional Chinese stories, cranes play the role of messengers conveying messages of peace. Therefore, auspicious cranes are also regarded as a symbol of peace and tranquility, signifying social harmony and stability.
The crane's neck has now been broken, which also symbolizes the suppression of peace.
At first glance, does this sentence make you think that "putting it down" is the last gift you gave before leaving? Representing a final act of tenderness? Not at all!
The "sharp whistle" sounds like "you" leaving a vehicle, but it's actually the sound of an air raid siren. That's a pretty hardcore "gift"!
The cracks and fissures represent the destruction of the land and homes by air raids. Lume is Lume from Lumera, which means light. "Iron" refers to both the iron fragments from the cannonballs mentioned above and the rusty smell of blood.
In addition, it also means that the light of hope was completely extinguished by the war, which was filled with the smell of iron and rust.
Coldy's lyrics are truly scathing; every line tears away the hypocritical facade of the invaders.
"You abandoned me, leaving me in this mud."
"I was left all alone, while you were gazing at the sky?"
I hate this era.
These sentences can be understood literally: it is your actions that have plunged me and my home into a filthy mire, yet you still have the nerve to look up at the sky? How utterly shameless! The sky here likely refers to a bright and promising future, or freedom and all things beautiful.
"Era" is a combination of "Lume" to form "Lumera," which is also a denunciation of this dirty era.
“The remains of those iron bird skeletons.”
"I'll build a kite for you with these—"
"It's all a lie!"
It's obvious that the iron bird is a fighter jet. After crashing, only the skeleton and debris remained. There are also several other interpretations. One is that the iron bird will eventually turn into debris, which means that war has no good ending, reflecting the cruelty of war.
Another possibility is that the iron bird itself is a flawed, structurally incapable, and ultimately dead creation. To put it bluntly, are the people behind the iron bird mentally deficient? No matter how much it flaps, it's not a real bird soaring through the sky; it can just die.
Question! Why is this middle sentence in English? Judging from the tone, the line "I'll use these to make you a kite" is actually a lie "you" told "me." The perspective has shifted, and doesn't it seem a little gentle and beautiful? It's a kite, a fun kite!
On the surface, "kite" echoes the imagery of "sky" mentioned earlier, but in military slang, "kite" can mean "airplane" (especially a fighter jet), or more brutally, "missile" or "shell".
This interpretation is almost heartbreaking to read. For some children, childhood memories are beautiful kites, but for another group of children in the world, childhood memories are also kites, but cruel kites.
It's so despairing, nobody understands... Imagine, people excitedly run towards it thinking it's a beautiful kite, only to find...
This reminds me of a foreign blogger who came to China and said he couldn't bear to hear the sound of firecrackers because his country used to be in a chaotic war with constant gunfire. Anti-war should be an eternal theme for humanity.
"They became my wings, and their smooth surfaces were like a mirror."
"My face, as reflected in the mirror, is gradually becoming similar to yours."
These two sentences are the most legendary! At first glance, they seem unremarkable, but after I understood them, I was filled with admiration for Coldy.
Still considering the context, "they" refers to "the remnants of the iron bird." What does it mean that they became my wings? It means that I created my own "kite." I am struggling to break free from this muddy situation. Even amidst the flames of war, I will still fly, allowing the iron-framed bird to grow real flesh and blood.
But "my face is gradually becoming like yours," which reveals a cruel truth: "I" have also been alienated by war. My wings are made from the remnants of iron birds, and in the end, I have become someone who hurts others, a ruthless war machine.
It's really, really painful!!!
This makes it easier to understand when you consider Lumera's stage performances; even when several mirrors are pieced together perfectly, the faces reflected on them are still disjointed.
Did the mirror shatter in the end? This represents a broken, distorted self-perception. The world is shattered, and so is my reflection.
"And so, only the echo remained, in the silent tremor."
"On this empty stage, even the word 'tomorrow' has been transformed into lyrics."
I'm more inclined to think of "reverberation" as the lingering buzzing in your ears after a loud noise (like artillery fire or an explosion). It's both a physical aftereffect and a psychological continuation of war memories, an invisible erosion of the present by the past.
"Silent trembling" is clearly post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as "the body returns to its homeland, but the soul remains on the battlefield." To this day, many veterans are still deeply troubled by it. War is harmful to everyone; once it starts, there are no winners.
An "empty stage" is a world that has been completely looted. The protagonists (aggressors), supporting characters (victims), and scenery (homelands) of the war have all left or been destroyed, leaving only emptiness.
"Tomorrow has become lyrics." This line is very important and full of metaphor because "lyrics" and "false words" are homophones, so this line also has a double meaning.
The surface meaning is that all aspirations and pronouncements about the future become like song lyrics—empty, ornate, and illusory, losing their true meaning.
The deeper meaning is that the word "tomorrow" itself has become a "false word," and the so-called "tomorrow will be better" is a naked lie, just like the "kite."
All things considered, even the song title "Crane's Letter" is a double entendre and irony; the congratulatory letter delivered by auspicious cranes simply does not exist, and peace is in grave danger.
Almost every sentence contains metaphors and multiple meanings. Coldy is a genius for writing such words!
The international community has been too turbulent lately. Coldy must have been inspired by that, but you're really too daring. I'm afraid you'll get blacklisted, sis. Don't be so reckless!
So—all of the above is my overinterpretation. Actually, this song is about parents abandoning their children, and the children hating themselves for looking more and more like their parents. If you interpret it as the parents becoming murderers, the children hating their parents, being ashamed of their parents, and eventually becoming murderers themselves, that's not impossible either.
It's debatable whether this parent is usurping the child's place; perhaps the child isn't even their biological child?
【1L】
Is this song anti-war? No wonder something felt off about it! Wow, what a profound theme! It's miles ahead of current K-pop.
【2L】
Coldy has always been a person with great love in his heart. His previous writing on "emotional abuse" was very insightful, and his current depiction of war is even more poignant. After reading the author's interpretation, I feel truly sorry for the people suffering from war.
【3L】
Releasing an anti-war song at this critical juncture, Lumera and Coldy, you're something else (thumbs up). Listening to this song even gives me a feeling similar to listening to "Bohemian Rhapsody" (I know this is overstepping my bounds, please don't attack me, I'm just stating my feelings).
【4L】
Actually, I also... This feeling is that even if I don't understand the lyrics, I will feel sad and grieve for people I don't know. The longer the melody, the more depressed I feel.
【5L】
Coldy really shouldn't be confined to a few generations; she's a pioneer, an artist. I've practically never seen anti-war themed songs in K-pop music these past few years. It seems like everyone's just focused on being handsome, beautiful, cool, arrogant, and loudly proclaiming "I'm the best!" There's no substance to it; they're all just fast-paced, commercially successful songs.
【6L】
Did Coldy really shed tears at the end? Her ability to cry on stage in a second is amazing, and this scene is so beautiful [GIF]. It feels like a high and mighty angel has finally been dragged into hell and corrupted into darkness. So, is this the meaning of being alienated by war?
【7L】
Yes, I've been savoring this scene for a long time, it's so beautiful it makes me scream! War is like a giant black hole, everyone will be sucked in and crushed. GC is truly a couple, they're good at writing anti-war songs. You can check out GD's "Middle Finger Up". His lyrics are also excellent, almost every sentence has a double meaning. Take a word from each paragraph and put it together to allude to the South Korean president who was previously embroiled in cult controversy. In terms of courage, he is no less than anyone else.
【8L】
Oh my god, what a coincidence! I also immediately thought of this song. But I'm absolutely furious if anyone says Coldy is a mini-GD. Take these two songs for example, their creative styles on the same theme are completely different. GD uses a light and cheerful melody to satirize, the lyrics are long and complex, and the song has more than one theme. There's also a part that satirizes people who don't know him but get close to him.
Coldy is the complete opposite. The melody tells you directly that the song is heavy and only focuses on one theme. She must have been good at writing high-scoring essays in the past. The lyrics are also concise. Sometimes they feel too plain, but you will be scared by a few words.
Both styles have their own advantages, and both are people with strong independent thinking abilities!
【9L】
I knew they were a good match, right? After listening to this song, don't they seem even more compatible? Honestly, I'm a little worried about Lumera. With the current situation so chaotic, will speaking out like this get her implicated?
【10L】
It's just anti-war, no names were mentioned, so it shouldn't be, right? Anti-war is a matter of course; many countries have made anti-war films. If you're so sensitive that your skin can't handle it, then just die like the lyrics say in the song.
【11L】
Now I feel we should protect Coldy even more. She's truly a treasure, subtly incorporating traditional culture into her work. The "He Xin" (鹤信) message on the big screen practically screams "My name inspiration comes from Chinese culture" to every fan—she's receiving completely special treatment.
【12L】
The best part is that we can directly understand the meaning of the homophone! Hopefully, Coldy will release a Chinese song in the future so that his Chinese fans can experience the power of the pun master!
【13L】
I'm not sure if there's any connection, but I'll just say it for now: the costume design for "Crane's Letter" is black and white, and cranes in Chinese history mostly appeared in ink paintings, which are also in black and white.
【14L】
I think it means, "Sister, I absolutely love you!" I've already watched all the fan-taken photos from this concert, and no one could resist falling in love with Coldy after seeing them!
【15L】
This song has truly cemented Coldy and Lumera's legendary status, hasn't it? In such a short time, so many music reviews have emerged, and they're all from super authoritative professionals, giving it incredibly high scores!
【16L】
Just when I thought Coldy was at her peak, she would always tell me she could surpass herself—a woman who is never satisfied with herself and has a strong drive! How could I not be moved by someone like Coldy?
【17L】
That red hair is dyed so well; it can represent both flames and blood. The theme of the "Wildfire" tour is also fantastic; it can represent both an inextinguishable fire and a destructive disaster.
【18L】
Koufen has mastered reading comprehension skills, and I always regret that I am illiterate. I can only think the songs are nice, but I can't understand the deeper meaning of the lyrics at all.
【19L】
I'm a little worried now, what if this song doesn't do well in the market? After all, it's this kind of music.
【20L】
You'd be worried about anyone else, but this is Coldy! If "Prayer" was such a huge success, what are you afraid of?! This song is even more mainstream than "Prayer," and it should fit the tragic history perfectly. It feels like it's on the verge of being officially adopted.
The next day at 5 PM Korean time, before the start of the second concert, the song "Hakshin" was released on all platforms. Riding the wave of the end of 2023, it achieved an explosive 700,000 listens on its first day, which is equivalent to gathering all of Melon's remaining users and bringing back many old users.
Currently, all groups are experiencing lower and lower listenership on Melon each time, because Melon's user base is constantly shrinking. Two or three hundred thousand listeners on the first day is already a remarkable achievement that can be boasted about for half a year. Under these circumstances, Lumera has actually managed to surpass its own record! And this is even after the song had already dropped the day before!
This is downright terrifying!
At the same time, fans also discovered that a Chinese version of "Crane Letter" was also available on the platform! It's the version sung by the original eight members!
Chinese fans are almost overwhelmed by this unexpected joy.
Is this the start of their attempt to break into China? Or is it just a dream? Is this the benefit of having a green card, being a team leader, a top player, and having influence within the company?!
So awesome!
Before they could even process that news, another piece of news continued to overwhelm them: the China Foundation for Peace and Development issued a statement thanking Coldy for donating 80% of his personal copyright income from the Chinese version of "Crane Letter" to charity!
Her anti-war stance was more than just empty slogans!
Before other countries, especially Korean fans, could even react, it was discovered that Coldy had donated 80% of the revenue from the original copyright of "Haksin" to the United Nations Peace and Development Fund for youth empowerment and education activities in post-war countries in Africa or the Middle East, as well as the establishment of psychological trauma treatment institutions for children in refugee camps or conflict zones.
The two "80%" figures are quite shocking, leaving fans around the world speechless. Even passersby praised Coldy's kindness, saying that even if they called her hypocritical, she did give money in a real way!
Moreover, this move exuded a sense of confidence that "I can write as many songs as I want," which captivated everyone. Within a day, Jiang Tinghan's Instagram followers surged again, and this upward trend seemed to have no end, with each day surpassing the previous one.
Just then, news of Coldy appearing at the hospital after his concert went viral online.
In an instant, the fans' joy turned into worry.
[What happened?! What's wrong?! Is Coldy injured or sick?]
[I guess I've been too tired lately. I haven't had a break all year, and I was even working hard to hold a concert on December 31st.]
[Yes, before that, she had to contact the foundation to donate copyright revenue, adding extra work to her schedule. Our Coldy is really working too hard.]
【WK1, I'm going to fight you to the death! Waaaaah, my unnie looks so sickly, how did you manage to kill her?】
[It seems to be about how he cut his leg on stage, during the scene where he smashed the mirror at the end.]
Ah! I knew that part was dangerous! My worst fears came true.
[I'm so sad I'm about to cry. I didn't cry when I listened to "Crane Letter," but I burst into tears the moment I saw my unnie go to the hospital. She's the epitome of beautiful, strong, and tragic.]
[Coldy, please don't work so hard. Your health is the most important thing. I want to see you shine on stage for a long, long time to come!]
Jiang Tinghan felt that she was having a bad day. The shards of the mirror did cut her leg, but it only tore her stockings and left a small red mark. There was no need to come to the hospital at all. However, because she hadn't eaten much all day, she suffered from low blood sugar and lost her balance, resulting in a four- or five-centimeter cut that bled profusely. She had to come to the hospital for emergency stitches.
She was in good spirits before the injury, but after the injury, all the fatigue and discomfort seemed to rush up at once, making her so tired that she could hardly walk. Yet, she still had to weakly persuade Kwon Ji-yong to stay at home and not come over.
She said that after the wound cleaning and suturing, she would go directly to Kwon Ji-yong's house. The next tour was at the end of January, so she could take a short break. It seemed that the cohabitation life that someone had been dreaming of was going to have a less than pleasant start, but it was going to begin eventually.
Kwon Ji-yong was persuaded to stay, but he paced anxiously at home every minute. As soon as Jiang Tinghan was brought to his house by his manager after several twists and turns, he immediately went to greet him.
He tried to keep a straight face, but his tone still betrayed his heartache: "It looks serious. I will strictly monitor your schedule and diet for the next period of time."
These words, coming from Kwon Ji-yong, carried little weight, but Jiang Tinghan still nodded: "Okay, I'll leave the task of applying the medicine to you, Oppa."
Kwon Ji-yong was taken aback by this proactive attitude, but he couldn't help but lean in, gently hug Jiang Tinghan, kiss the top of her head, and sighed, "When will you let me worry less about you?"
Jiang Tinghan looked away guiltily. She didn't want to do this either. She was just working her job step by step. Sometimes she would be a little impulsive for the sake of stage effect, but today's situation was also uncontrollable. Who could have known that she would be so unlucky?
Her guilty conscience lasted only two seconds before she became self-righteous: "But Oppa, don't you like to worry about other people's business?"
Kwon Ji-yong pursed his lips, then slightly curled the corners of his mouth, and said in a low voice with a hint of helplessness, "An, yes, I only like to worry about your affairs."
"You're not just anyone."
A famous news agency that worked overtime all night—
It's called news, but it's really paparazzi stuff, that's right, it's Dispatch.
They had already planned their New Year's couple event for January 1, 2024, which was big enough to generate a lot of buzz!
But now the trending topics are all about "Coldy injured", "Coldy in hospital", "What happened to Coldy", "Coldy donates", "Coldy is a true angel of love", etc. How can they break the news?
If the release proceeds as planned, it will certainly cause a sensation and generate a large amount of traffic. In the past, Dispatch has attracted a lot of negative traffic, so there is nothing to fear. The only concern is the lack of attention.
However, there is a fundamental difference between being criticized by fans and being criticized by the general public. Coldy's popularity with the public is currently higher than ever before. Will going against public opinion lead to sanctions? Dispatch does not have any intention of becoming a public enemy for the time being.
Jiang Tinghan unknowingly turned misfortune into blessing.
The timing of this hospital visit was really bad. He got injured at this particular time, and he donated money at this particular time, instead of at other times. Now Coldy is surrounded by a "sacred halo" of dedication, vulnerability, and kindness, and is in an absolute protection zone of public opinion. It's not a good time for his relationship to be exposed; the cost-benefit ratio is too low.
We'll have to wait a little longer.
It's okay, they've been waiting since last year, so waiting a little longer won't hurt.
Society D has been spying on G-Dragon and Coldy...
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Author's Note: They said the test results were invalid and I have to take the kitten back for a second sample tomorrow. So unreliable (facepalm). The kitten I bought for free has already skyrocketed in value, and it tramples my building blocks and grains every day, lol.
The first half of the year will go by pretty fast, I want to write about the comeback soon [droopy-eared bunny head][droopy-eared bunny head], the official announcement is coming soon too, umm.
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