Chapter 20 #Coldy Bullying (3k favorites) Forum...
Kwon Ji-yong usually replies instantly, but this message took almost ten seconds to arrive.
Judging from the length of this message, it doesn't seem like it would take that long. It looks like something was deleted and then resent.
Jiang Tinghan took a sip of water, put the mineral water bottle down, and listened to the "crunching" sound of the bottle bouncing back.
She was somewhat surprised that Kwon Ji-yong needed to think and hesitate before replying to her messages, or even delete and revise them.
【OK】
Kwon Ji-yong stared at the cold word for several seconds, then swiped up a couple of times to see Jiang Tinghan's message full of exclamation marks and little emojis, as well as the one he hadn't replied to.
At first, he wanted to play hard to get, so even though he saw the message, he didn't reply immediately. Later, he didn't reply because he wanted to see if Jiang Tinghan would send a second message. After waiting for several days with the chat box empty, Quan Zhilong thought that Jiang Tinghan wasn't that important after all. He broke down a little and stopped replying.
Today, I messaged Jiang Tinghan again as if nothing had happened, but he was much colder than before. Was he finally slowly revealing his true personality, or was he angry?
Whatever the reason, it gave Kwon Ji-yong a feeling that he was still valued, and his mood immediately improved.
[The outfit I wore on my flight to Paris was a bit too casual; I'll wear something nicer when I get back (grinning face)]
【I'm going to another fashion show today, but I didn't get much sleep. I don't know how many people I'll be meeting today, I'm so tired (sigh) (lie down)】
Kwon Ji-yong's reply was a departure from his previous strong style. He shed his mature senior persona and became cheerful and lively.
Jiang Tinghan compared the messages Quan Zhilong had sent before and immediately felt that the other party's account had been hacked.
This senior is truly multifaceted.
The camera was still recording, and although Jiang Tinghan was sitting in a corner where the camera wasn't very clear, she couldn't be so arrogant. She sent a standard, emotionless reply and put down her phone.
[Good luck, senior! I'm off to training now!]
Kwon Ji-yong: "..."
That's so fast! We've only exchanged a few words.
A slight displeasure rose in his heart. Although he didn't usually put on airs as a senior, how could a senior like him only reply with 11 words after sending a message of 53 characters plus three emojis? It should have been at least 20 words!
I felt depressed, frustrated, and had a feeling that I had been tricked.
He's G-Dragon, and there are so many people who admire and pursue him!
Jiang Tinghan was not one of them, which made him even more special. Quan Zhilong stuffed the toothbrush into his mouth and pounded it hard twice.
But I have to admit, he really falls for it.
Makeup artist Hye-kyung was shocked when she saw Kwon Ji-yong. The man had dark circles under his eyes and bloodshot eyes, clearly indicating that he hadn't rested well.
Kwon Ji-yong's team has many staff members who have been with him for over ten years. Their relationship is no longer that of a typical boss and employee; it's more like family. She couldn't help but nag, "Gi-yong, are you still awake? There's a banquet tonight."
Kwon Ji-yong said with a grin, "I'll definitely go to bed early tonight."
Hye-kyung wasn't about to brush the topic off so easily: "Gee-yong, is your insomnia getting worse? I'm serious, you should go see a therapist."
Kwon Ji-yong retorted, "Noona, you're wronging me. I've been going to bed early and waking up early for several days now. I reply to all the messages you send me after midnight in the morning."
I'm just staying up all night to watch variety shows.
Huijing thought to herself that she had thought the young master didn't want to go back. Who would have thought that someone who had been living a life of reversed sleep patterns for decades would go to bed early and get up early after going abroad? Was she dreaming or was she still half asleep?
"If it's true, that's great. I won't draw your eyes today."
"It's true~" Kwon Ji-yong drawled, sounding almost like he was pouting, "Yes~"
He checked his phone again, still not giving up, and the message remained: "Go to training."
It's okay, Jiang Tinghan may not send messages, but he can.
Kwon Ji-yong raised his phone and took a selfie in the mirror.
Hye-kyung thought he was going to post on Instagram to promote himself, so she didn't pay much attention.
Kwon Ji-yong didn't wear anything too formal to the fashion show. He put together a loose-fitting outfit in a casual yet stylish way. His pink hair, which he had dyed again, no longer hung sloppily on the sides of his face. He had it cut slightly and styled in a side part, revealing his smooth forehead. He's been in a good mood lately, and his face has gained weight, so he doesn't look so bitter or old anymore. At first glance, he looks like a handsome young man in his twenties.
He picked out the best-looking one and sent it over, thinking with some satisfaction that with a little tidying up, he could still see the charm of his youth.
The photo was already on the splash screen, so he had to be more restrained with the text message. Kwon Ji-yong simply typed a few words.
[Let's go!]
Jiang Tinghan didn't look at all the messages Quan Zhilong had sent her until she got back to her dorm around 3 or 4 a.m.
A selfie taken while getting ready in the mirror, and a photo of the models on the runway at a fashion show, captioned "It's starting."
A photo of the sky, with half of his face in the lower right corner. The evening sky has a blue-purple color like an oil painting, and the French architecture in Paris looks like a noble palace. It is beautiful, quiet, romantic and sad.
The following sentence continues: [It's over]
It's just like the Frog in the game.
Jiang Tinghan hid under the covers, her head buried in the blanket, lying face down on the pillow, only a little bit of blue fluorescence showing. She spent a few more seconds looking at this selfie of the sky than at the other photos.
His temperament is indeed very suitable for Paris.
Jiang Tinghan didn't know what to reply for a moment, so she sent three words following Kwon Ji-yong's format: 【Thank you for your hard work】
Upon logging onto social media, the first trending topic on Korean social media was "Coldy is suspected to be 80 years old".
#SW Trailer#
#ColdyLinZhiXia#
#Lin Zhixia was scolded by Coldy and cried#
Scroll down a couple more times and you'll see #Coldy'sColdFaceIsSoHandsome#
Clicking in, sure enough, all the comments were criticizing her fans for being crazy and inhumane, actually calling the act of bullying others "cool"!
Her fans were quick to retaliate, immediately firing back: "Who bullied her? Did you see Coldy slap Lin Zhixia or kick her? Coldy didn't say anything in the trailer, so why is this woman blaming Coldy for running away crying?"
"Do you even know what editing is? You're so ignorant. You're so quick to label Coldy as a bully. I bet you guys do this all the time, right?"
"It's all just your speculation. I feel so sorry for Coldy. My daughter and I have been set up!"
Jiang Tinghan already knew during the day that she had been edited into a villainous character in the trailer. Kong Yanshu angrily ran over during Jiang Tinghan's lunch break and cursed the production team for being despicable. Jiang Tinghan, the one in question, even comforted Kong Yanshu instead.
"It's okay, everyone will know when the full episode airs. These people won't be able to keep up this for long."
Kong Yanshu was still indignant: "But you lost fans and popularity. I saw many people say they were disappointed in you and unfollowed you."
Jiang Tinghan calmly said, "I will come back. Even if I don't, I don't need to keep fans who don't trust me."
She didn't take it to heart at all. Any public figure who is popular enough is bound to be embroiled in controversy. If no one criticizes them, then they're truly washed up.
Back in the present, Jiang Tinghan quickly scrolled through the controversies surrounding him and spotted one among the many hashtags: #G-DragonIsNotSmokingCigarettesButTheSoulOfFans#
Clicking through, the marketing account reposted a video of Kwon Ji-yong at a dinner party posted by a fashion industry figure overseas. Unlike the photos sent to her of him attending a fashion show, he was wearing a suit at the dinner party, but his tie was loosened and hung loosely on his chest, and one or two buttons on his shirt were undone, making him look particularly unrestrained.
He looked down at his phone, the screen illuminating half of him in light and the other half in darkness. He held a lit cigarette between two fingers, wisps of white smoke drifting out, the sparks gleaming in the dim light, igniting and extinguishing with each breath.
Then, he casually put the cigarette in his mouth, looking like a cocky playboy with 88 women on his side, so rich that he could burn money for light during a power outage.
The fans below were screaming "Ahhh!"
Finally, we get to see fresh GD! It's been a long time coming.
I'm tired of explaining that Kwon Ji-yong's "Kwon" refers to authority.
【Oh my god, who is this? He looks just like my husband!】
[My ex-husband just casually showed off his charm, and I sheepishly went back to being a fan. He was so thin and emaciated when I watched him in the first half of the year, how come he suddenly became so handsome in the second half? What happened?!]
Is this guy in a relationship? He's showing off like a peacock, could it be that there's a girl he likes at this banquet?
[After checking, I found out that neither my ex-girlfriend nor my rumored girlfriend went; a newcomer is coming to the palace.]
[Michu Search? If you're obsessed with sex and want to date, go find someone yourself. You should dress more formally for a dinner party. If there really is a girl he likes here, why would he have time to scroll through his phone? You might as well say he's texting with a girl he likes, that would be more reasonable.]
[Can you please stop being so obsessed with being a first wife and catching cheaters? I'm coming clean: GD actually has a girl he likes, and that girl is me.]
[Seriously, GDxi seems to be in much better spirits. When he first came back, he looked so fragile and haggard, but now he's much healthier. If he has truly met the right person, then I can only wish him well.]
I can accept my sister-in-law as long as she doesn't show off like Lee Joo-yeon or Kim Jennie.
Those are just fake rumors with no concrete evidence, okay? I just hope his girlfriend isn't a carbon copy of Kiko. I don't want to see him suffer so much from so many breakups.
Here we go again, blaming the woman again. You mothers of boys are really something...
[Which word did I use to blame Kiko? I just wanted him to stop arguing and wasting his energy. Is it wrong to want him to have a peaceful and happy life?]
[Let's not bring up these old, trivial matters anymore. To assume someone has a girlfriend just because they're smoking is either blind or brain-dead. Bro, you should focus on your solo comeback, don't think you can just fob me off with a single song like "Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter"!]
[I'm even more looking forward to seeing my brother write dozens of songs after his girlfriend dumps him; I'm just a little girl who loves listening to music.]
[Crazy... Stop cursing GD... His life has already been miserable enough...]
It's all so heartbreaking. I don't mind dating, I could date ten or eight people, I just want to see Oppa's new album as soon as possible.
Hey! Talking about ten or eight won't do!
Given GD's reputation, I wouldn't be surprised if he were flirting with twenty women at the same time.
[Stop brainwashing me, okay? Oppa has always been all about pure love. You guys are only focusing on his romance in such a handsome video? You really don't know how to appreciate beauty.]
[I was stunned by his handsomeness, just woke up, and I don't know what year it is, it's not 2022, it's 2015, actually]
[When he smokes, I'm reminded of those nightclub videos again. He's the most authentic playboy type. Many other adult-style idols just look greasy and dirty.]
Jiang Tinghan unknowingly stumbled upon a piece of gossip. The textbook hadn't yet covered the topic of private life, but she wasn't particularly interested. She was more focused on the performances of all her idols on stage.
but……
She glanced at the two elegant and fresh photos that Kwon Ji-yong had sent her, then looked at him smoking amidst the neon lights and bustling nightlife.
How can there be two faces?
By the way, would these two photos be considered unreleased photocards?
Jiang Tinghan glanced at the time; it was already very late. She had to continue training tomorrow, so she turned off her phone and prepared to get some sleep.
On the other side, Kwon Ji-yong, who only received a "thank you for your hard work" message, was going crazy. It was like a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head, extinguishing all his enthusiasm. He finally understood how others felt when he didn't reply to their messages.
Is the consequence of not replying to messages for a few days really that serious? Can't you forgive him for the first time? So stingy with words…
Kwon Ji-yong typed "Can't you talk to me a little more?", but hesitated before sending it.
It's so pathetic to be outmaneuvered by a trainee who's still in school.
However, Kwon Ji-yong suddenly had an urgent urge to return to Seoul immediately.
The screen suddenly flickered, and Kwon Ji-yong looked down in surprise. He had accidentally pressed the wrong button!
【Senior, I have training tomorrow, so I'm going to sleep now. Goodnight (Dreamcatcher)】
The screen continued to scroll up, and the other person replied with a cute little emoticon.
Kwon Ji-yong walked back to the table, raised his glass, and took a sip of the spicy liquor. The transparent glass couldn't hide the smile on his lips.
His friend from the fashion industry noticed his smile and teased, "Did something good happen to you? We rarely see you with such a sweet smile."
“There is indeed some good news,” Kwon Ji-yong swirled his glass, the liquid amber color like his pupils, with a faint golden hue. “For example, the wine might be a little sweet, or… the dreamcatcher is on sale.”
Friend: "???"
The idea that dreamcatchers have gone on sale sounds as absurd as buying Italian No. 42 concrete to use for land reclamation.
My friend took a sip of the same wine as Kwon Ji-yong, and his throat was immediately filled with a burning and bitter taste.
……sweet?
GD seems to have a problem with his sense of taste.
*
[Goose Group | To my dear Sister Curtain, get through this ordeal, I'll be with you through thick and thin (Note: This is a private post, not for members of this group)]
[Poster]
It feels so good to finally get the person you hate discovered! Roller Curtain, you absolutely mustn't make it through!
【1L】
Summer fans are here to support (nail art) (nail art)
【2L】
Xia is really pitiful. She's already unfamiliar with the place and doesn't speak Korean well, and then she gets bullied by her fellow countrymen.
【3L】
Now it seems everything made sense. When the commercial was filmed, Lin Zhixia had the fewest scenes and was the least memorable, while Coldy was more outstanding than Yin Zhicai and the young lady. Could it be that they were already targeting Lin Zhixia back then?
【4L】
Coldy has always been a fan of Korean, Japanese, and other countries, clearly indicating that she doesn't like to mess with fellow countrymen. Look at how well she gets along with any Chinese contestants.
【5L】
A bunch of people are like rats in the gutter, spreading rumors about you, Sister Kou, every day. Let your poor Taiwanese daughter, Xia Baobao, clarify her political stance first. They even started suspecting our Northeastern girl, Coldy.
【6L】
Those fans of the "curtain" fan group are truly vicious and wicked. Don't you know how anti-Chinese South Korea is and how much they hate idols getting involved in politics? They're still in the audition period; asking them to express their opinions is just asking them to wait to be criticized.
【7L】
Then don't make any wild guesses about our Sister Kou. Our Sister Kou wrote "Chinese nationality" in her profile on the very first day she had a private account, while your Xia only wrote "Shining World" player. Everyone else adds their nationality, so why doesn't your Xia add hers? Is there something on your mind?
【8L】
The show hasn't even aired yet and people are already rushing to criticize episode 80. I really think it's unfair that Kou Bao is being called a "white lotus." The green tea/white lotus vibe from a certain Xia is overflowing.
【9L】
Can you please stop deceiving yourselves, Coldy? He hangs out with four Koreans every day and has picked up some Korean culture. Bae Soo-min already has a mean look, and Coldy even laughs when he's with her; it's just creepy...
【10L】
Anyone can say that Coldy's face looks vicious, a classic bully, so I'm not surprised at all that she would do something like this.
【11L】
Wow, I can't believe there are still face readers even after the Qing Dynasty has been gone for so many years! Let me take a look. Sister Xia's face is truly terrifying! Sparse, broken eyebrows, a bumpy nose, and a perpetually droopy mouth. She always looks like she's saying, "I'm so pitiful, so weak, the whole world is unfair to me!" This face is terrifying! You might think she's mysterious, but she could stab you in the back in the eye. I even have a facial feature analysis that seems more professional than any face reader!
【12L】
Mysteriously, I'm here to support you (nail art) (nail art). Anyone can say that Lin Zhixia isn't just a newcomer to this world of flirtatious tea. Before, when Kong Yanshu was training late in Coldy's group, Lin Zhixia hypocritically said, "Yanshu, you need to rest well. I think you don't need to work so hard to get to the second performance." Was she implying that Kong Yanshu was clinging to Coldy's coattails, or that Kong Yanshu had a powerful background?
【13L】
She should be thankful that Kong Yanshu is an innocent young lady; otherwise, she would have slapped her.
【14L】
Slapping someone... As expected of 80 Sister's fan. Xia Bao clearly meant to affirm Kong Yanshu's strength, so why do you have to think so badly of her?
【15L】
Xia fans, stop being so manipulative like the main character! You're saying a student from Class B should tell students from Class D to stop trying? Does that mean Class D is definitely stronger? Lin Zhixia herself is in a precarious situation, so why would you say that? If it wasn't intentional, then you're just stupid. Did the injection to prevent miscarriage hit your brain?
【16L】
Xia's fans really have the nerve to say don't judge people so badly. Who started the bullying accusation? Even if Lin Zhixia really was made to cry by Coldy, how does that prove bullying? Couldn't Lin Zhixia herself have been at fault first? I criticized Mosquito Sister before, and now I have to say something about Bae Soomin, wwzz. Can't the two of them even laugh together while chatting?
【17L】
Let me say it again: if the ad isn't good, look for your own problems. If you're bad, practice more. Our popular members should be in the center of the ad. You lowly fans who can't even get anywhere without my haters shouldn't try to compete for screen time. Just be your serene and unassuming self, Daru, and you might attract a few fans who prefer simple meals to fancy dining.
【18L】
The words of fellow fans are always so reassuring. I think those who criticize Coldy are pretty stupid. Why don't you shrug your shoulders more often and squeeze that pimple between your shoulders? If Coldy were really a "royal" contestant as you all say, would the production team dare to edit her so cruelly? She was a popular contestant; with her downfall, the show is just a foundation. Aside from Coldy, the breakout rate for other contestants is practically zero! That's an incredibly low number! Would the production team really portray Coldy as a bully? Just think about that decoration on your neck and you'll know there's a twist in the final episode.
【19L】
LOL, KOLs are so blindly confident, running forward with their eyes closed, and the facts are right in front of them! [Coldy looking down on Lin Zhixia.JPG] When I saw this photo, I thought it was a horror movie. It doesn't even need to be photoshopped, isn't this it?
【20L】
Who's more vicious? If you don't need your eyes, donate them to the blind. This scene is so cool, and you can't even appreciate it? You're truly tasteless.
【21L】
A group of people were simultaneously calling my sister an "80s generation celebrity" while quickly changing this photo to their profile pictures on various platforms. Just like that, my sister became an internet goddess again, going viral! Actually, you all think this scene is very queenly, powerful, and beautiful, right?
【22L】
I understand now, this world is just a giant Coldy humiliation.
[23L]
Can you please stop being so gullible? Is it possible they're not the same group of people? Using "80s Sister" as a profile picture is truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
[24L]
Why is your profile picture upstairs a private outfit Coldy drawn by one of my fans?
【25L】
I can't take it anymore, this is absolutely hilarious! What kind of amazing people are these who are going against us? Coldy would never bully anyone. Didn't a fan run into her and Grape Sister at Everland before? Sister Kou even gave away panda plush toys worth hundreds of dollars to fans, signed autographs, and gave hugs—I'm so jealous! People like that must be so kind…
【26L】
It's all just a show; how can you show your true colors to your fans?
[27L]
Why don't I see other idols putting on a show like this? Is it because they don't want to?
【28L】
Normally, fans would be grateful if they just bumped into someone and got an autograph. She wasn't even sure if the fan would post it online, but she gave a hug, an autograph, and a gift—that's five-star service! The fan said Coldy smelled amazing, ahhhhh I'm so jealous, jealousy is as easy as breathing (smoke) (smoke) (smoke)
[29L]
No wonder people say female fans are foolish; those fans who bumped into him in person in Korea spent so much money on toys worth a few hundred dollars and free hugs and autographs, they practically kowtowed to Coldy to express their gratitude. Stand up and start chasing your idols!
【30L】
I should have gone into acting too! This money is so easy to make! My service would be far better than Coldy's; I could just spend the whole day with you at the amusement park and transfer the money to me.
【31L】
Sure, with technology so advanced these days, you could go to South Korea for plastic surgery. Why don't you go? Are you too scared? Fans like you only if you're good-looking and talented. If you don't have Coldy's qualities, don't spout nonsense.
【32L】
Why should I suffer when I'm living a comfortable life?
【33L】
LOL, so cowardly. The person in comment #23 even changed their profile picture! Hahahaha!
【34L】
Wait a minute, isn't this a private thread in my group? Why are so many DKJJs posting here?
【35L】
What can be done about a locust swarm? (shrugs)
【36L】
Because Coldy is really popular, you just have to take the hits from his fans and kneel down when they insult you. Don't you love to criticize Coldy all the time? Then kowtow to him the moment you see him!
...
The content of the argument on the 1000th floor is omitted below.
The internal and external networks were in an uproar over this little trailer. Jiang Tinghan's accounts on various social media platforms were flooded with abusive private messages from haters and ignorant bystanders, all demanding an explanation from her.
The heated debate lasted for several days, and public opinion exploded even more.
G-Dragon liked a Coldy stage mashup video on Instagram because he liked it.
{Protect the world's best Chloé - Complete the mission fan group}
Doukou Nianhua: I'm speechless. What's this guy doing here?!
It's raining, Kou Di Di Da Da: Are you afraid our Kou Jie's public opinion isn't explosive enough? This guy himself is always involved in scandals, will our Coldy end up like that too?
Coldy, my goddess: Actually, she's been a poor little girl who's been criticized ever since her official photos started.
He's retired and relying on his pension to support Xiao Kou: I really don't know what to do. Fighting back against online trolls is already difficult enough, and this guy has tons of fans in China. Even though he's retired... it's best not to fight them; it doesn't seem like there's any benefit to it.
Dear Koubao: Stop it... This guy was at a fashion show just a couple of days ago, and I even saw that smoking video. His fans are still very active right now, and we're not at fault anyway. Once Kwon Ji-yong gets criticized, his fans will probably side with us.
Please feel free to message me: No smoking men, please! I refuse this marriage! (Screams) (Screams)
Giving Coldy the best in the world, no explanation needed: Uh... even fans of both CL and Kwon Ji-yong don't know whether to be ecstatic or not... YYS, this guy always likes all kinds of videos, and this video starts with CL praising Kwon Ji-yong, and the tag is also CL, so it might have been recommended to Kwon Ji-yong.
Dear Koubao: Hmm? We can use this to boost our data, since the videos that got likes aren't bad. Why not just say, "Thank you for appreciating this, senior! Let's check out the stage video that the senior also liked!"? We could try getting it trending on Weibo; we have quite a few active followers.
Doukou Nianhua: Wait a minute, I have a friend who's a verified account in the Kwon Ji-yong circle. I'll ask if we can team up to get him trending. She complained to me before that YG doesn't do much marketing for Kwon Ji-yong, and there are very few positive trending topics. If we can get him to the top, it'll be a popular hashtag, which won't hurt them.
Relying on a pension to support Xiao Kou in old age: That seems feasible. We haven't even debuted yet. It's one thing for fellow contestants in the same talent show to argue, but getting into conflicts with seniors is never beneficial.
Please feel free to message me: But please restrain yourselves, don't be so outspoken and cause trouble. GD's status is similar to ours.
Coldy, my goddess: Just blacklist anyone trying to start a fight for our fandom. We don't know where this bunch of mean-spirited gay fans and straight men came from, I really want to block them all. Sister, how is your charm so great that everyone likes you?
It's raining! Sister Nianhua, you should go and check things out. Both groups probably really dislike GD, especially those die-hard straight guys who treat Coldy like their personal property. Those who only make lewd jokes about female idols aren't real fans! (Angry) (Angry)
GD's fans are also desperate. It's one thing to like a female idol's post—they don't really have any connection with this trainee who hasn't debuted yet—but the fact that this female idol has a terrible reputation lately is fatal!
[Help! Please explain that it was a slip of the hand. Coldy is actually quite popular lately, so it's normal to see it...]
[There's no way Oppa would like a girl born in 2001, right? A 13-year age gap is ridiculous, even an older man dating a much younger woman is unacceptable.]
Who can say for sure? Both men and women like younger people.
[Don't panic, Oppa is currently abroad, it's normal that he doesn't pay attention to Korean online opinions. It's just a like, Oppa has liked a lot of weird things, even content from his own haters and shippers.]
He even liked his ex-girlfriend's posts. Liking them just means he saw them; he's always done this. Just calm down.
I heard Coldy is a favorite on the show, so the production team will probably protect her. Everything should be fine once the full episode airs.
[I'm speechless, why did it have to happen at this time! I truly am a free and unrestrained dragon.]
[My brother hasn't said anything, so don't criticize him. What kind of behavior is it to bully this retired shoe vendor?]
[Your daddy is still your daddy; even a like on his post gets you on the Korean trending list, and the forums are full of hot posts. Since you're still so popular, can't you release a solo album to reward your fans?]
The whole thing started when this blogger tagged "CL," and it's suspected that this person liked the post after seeing CL's opening.
[The truth is, even if you did like Coldy's post, it's fine. It's just a stage performance. My brother has always appreciated his juniors.]
This performance is truly amazing; I've watched it at least ten times. It's still pretty good. I haven't seen an idol with such charisma in a long time (unless it's a fangirl, in which case disregard what I said).
[Relax, relax, it can't be my sister-in-law. I'm watching this talent show to watch while eating. Putting aside the fact that their backgrounds are completely different, they only had three days off in over two months of "Shining World," so they didn't have time to meet privately.]
[I just hope they don't try to piggyback on my popularity. Some of the companies involved in the rumors have already done it so much they're sick of it. They even have boyfriends and are still trying to piggyback on my popularity. Don't they care about their boyfriends when they're doing big marketing campaigns?]
[Who told some boyfriends to also piggyback on the dragon's popularity? South Korea's biggest blood bag is here!]
Another group of fans has been dragged into this mess. Now, multiple fan groups are waiting for the new episode to air. Kou fans and Pei fans are waiting to clear their names, Xia fans are preparing to help Lin Zhixia seek justice, and anti-fans are waiting to kick her while she's down...
Every day is like rushing to become King Jiji, it feels like every day is an eternity!
Finally! Another week has passed! Episode 5 of Shining World has aired!!!
Even passersby joined in the fun, quickly clicking to watch, with some impatient ones even speeding up the playback or skipping ahead.
However, there are also quite a few who watch it from beginning to end.
Upon seeing the team draw, viewers commented: "So these five are a group. No wonder I saw Lena and Song Yamin playing games in the trailer."
Seeing the team captain being nominated, the audience commented: "Coldy's emotional intelligence is as high as ever."
...Wait a minute! The team leader is Song Yamin!
So, Lin Zhixia's line "Captain, I have a question" in the trailer wasn't directed at Coldy?
Their theory that Coldy used his captaincy to turn the team into a one-man show doesn't hold true!
Some viewers had already sensed that something was wrong.
Then came the game segment, and thanks to Coldy's fast hand speed and the answers of others, their team's score was far ahead.
Audience: This isn't what we agreed on! Some music video screenshots are very simple, with the singer himself in them, like this one, "See You Again." Even people who don't listen to many Western songs could guess it, but Coldy himself doesn't say it, always giving the opportunity to others.
Is this... giving the camera a chance to focus? To give the teammates a chance to speak?
Lin Zhixia also answered the questions a few times with Coldy's help. Once, she suddenly got stuck and forgot the answer, and it was Coldy who reminded her.
Is this bullying?!
Where was the bullying?
Some viewers are still waiting. The conflict probably arose when they started practicing, so it's not surprising that things are peaceful now.
The background music was perfectly chosen by the production team. The rousing music made Sika's relentless pursuit seem especially exciting, and the final PK question made the atmosphere quite tense, making the audience outside the screen hold their breath.
"Bigbang's 'Lies'." The beautiful black-haired girl on screen calmly stated the answer in a clear and melodious voice, helping her team achieve final victory.
The original MV footage was added later, lasting only a few seconds. A very young Kwon Ji-yong was standing in front of a public phone on the street. The other person had just said "Yo-bu-se-yo" when Kwon Ji-yong was grabbed by several people and forced into a car. The phone receiver fell to the wall.
Audience: "Huh???!!!"
A response in seconds? It was actually a response in seconds?
It happened to be just one second of Kwon Ji-yong's part.
You two don't actually have something going on, do you?
Bae Soo-min: "I didn't expect you to be so familiar with Bigbang."
The dialogue from the trailer has appeared, and it turns out the censored name is "Bigbang"—who would have guessed that?
Based on the phrase "inviting guests" mentioned earlier in the trailer, viewers initially thought the blurred name was that of a collaborating guest, and that it couldn't possibly be Bigbang.
Jiang Tinghan: "I'm not very familiar with Bigbang, but I saw this MV yesterday and have some impression of it."
The audience breathed a sigh of relief, but also felt a sense of regret for not getting any juicy gossip.
But you both came across each other's content within a week? That's such a coincidence!
When they saw the discussion about song selection, there was already a hint of tension. Lin Zhixia wanted to choose international songs, while Jiang Tinghan wanted to choose K-pop songs.
【Huh? Family members, don't you guys feel like Lin Zhixia is deliberately going against Coldy? Coldy voted for Bae Soomin as the team leader, and Lin Zhixia voted for Song Yamin. Coldy wanted to choose a Korean song, and Song Yamin said it was okay, and Lin Zhixia immediately said she wanted to choose the Internationale. Repeating this argument doesn't hold water, does it? Isn't it normal for contestants to choose K-pop songs for two consecutive rounds of a talent show? It's actually harder to change the Internationale to a group stage performance...】
[It's alright? After all, Lena also voted for Song Yamin. If it were me, I would have voted for Song Yamin too. Voting for Bae Soomin sounds too cowardly. I just want to be a lazy bum, haha.]
[Then she's contradicting herself even more. The international stage she wants is much more difficult to adapt, and it will definitely be more arduous for her.]
[No, both "The Internationale" and "Heaven" are solo performances, and they're equally difficult. I think Lin Zhixia did alright. You can't say that students in Class B can't express their needs properly, can you?]
Yes, and in the end she agreed to choose "Heaven".
Finally, the practice room from the trailer appeared.
All the spectators got excited and were eagerly waiting for this moment.
The whole sequence of events was: Coldy suggested stage modifications → Song Yamin accepted → the above process was repeated → Lin Zhixia felt that Song Yamin listened to Coldy in everything, and that she was not acting like a captain at all → practice began to see if Coldy's assignments were appropriate → the entire audience was amazed by Coldy's performance.
As it turns out, Coldy's suggestions were all effective, and she certainly has the ability to be the absolute center of attention on this stage.
The trailer only showed Coldy looking down at Lin Zhixia before cutting to another shot. In the actual film, viewers finally saw her say: "Now, can you obediently listen to me?"
Aaaaaaahhhhhh! Holy crap! He's so handsome! So handsome it makes you want to shout "Master!"
That one sentence, which was neither offensive nor contained any profanity, made Lin Zhixia run out crying.
Audience: (Black guy with a question mark.JPG)
Seriously, sister? Are you that sensitive?
The trailer supposedly shows Coldy making Lin Zhixia cry and then laughing, but that actually happened before the first rehearsal. Coldy didn't say a single word between Lin Zhixia raising her objection and him laughing!
Where is the bullying?!
This is completely fabricated!
Apologize! Apologize to Coldy from all of them!!!
[The bullying sister who was called "Sister Bully" for a whole week has finally been exposed and can finally hold her head high!]
[Who's the innocent one here? Does this woman think that whoever cries is right?]
Lin Zhixia is absolutely right, Coldy is really amazing, hehe~
[It seems Xia Jie is being completely unreasonable. She even said she doesn't know who the captain is. Isn't it normal for team members to give the captain feedback? Especially for someone like Coldy who has ideas about the stage, what's wrong with listening to them?]
[Xia Jie is just here to be funny, is she a clown? Normally, if you disagree with Coldy's opinion, Coldy proves it works for you, and then you accept it, right? Why make it seem like Coldy bullied you?]
[Trying to play the victim, huh... Too bad, the audience's eyes are sharp now! Who dares to refute the conclusion that Lin Zhixia is a super innocent, naive girl?]
【My name is Juanlian, and hers is Feilian, both useless and a hypocrite】
[Yue, anyone who wants to use a derogatory term against her should just forget it.]
I'm speechless. Coldy is so damn wronged! I almost feel sorry for him. He puts his heart and soul into the stage, and he convinces others based on his own abilities.
[The production team is truly hopeless; they'll stop at nothing for viewership.]
[I have to say, this trick is really effective. There are so many people watching today's episode; it feels like all the idle people in the world are here to watch.]
I even peeked at the screen during work, thankfully Coldy is innocent! I knew Coldy wouldn't bully anyone.
[Coldy gave up her chance to answer the question to her teammates, even relinquishing her captaincy. She snatched the last question during song selection to help her team win, and then gave her own intro part to Lena. Seriously, where did this saintly figure come from?! I dare say Coldy is the kindest girl in the world…]
[I've been crying, I'm really crying. Why is Coldy, who's so good, being bullied by malicious editing? For seven whole days! I saw the screenshots posted by the haters, they really sent all sorts of vulgar and offensive messages to Coldy's private messages. There's no solid evidence, why are they bullying our Coldy like this?]
This is true bullying—a complete and utter form of online bullying against Coldy!
The entire internet owes Coldy an apology.
By the time the fifth episode aired, Jiang Tinghan no longer had the energy to care about public opinion, because there were only two weeks between the first and second performances, and the second performance would begin three days after the first episode aired!
The production team helped her invite a guest to collaborate, but due to the guest's schedule, training could only begin in the second week. Currently, she is practicing intensely with Song Yuqi, who also holds a Chinese green card, from (G)i-dle.
A popular idol with decent skills, and the show's producers were incredibly generous.
Jiang Tinghan can forgive the production team for using her as a gimmick.
During another break, Jiang Tinghan didn't rest. She opened her phone to watch the dance that mentor Cui Yingjun had choreographed for them one more time.
A new message suddenly popped up at the top of the screen.
[Nick Fox: Are you saying I'm not very familiar with Bigbang?]
[Nick Fox: I thought we were at least friends (sad face) (sad face)]
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Author's Note: I'm late! Sorry, sorry! Before I knew it, it's already the last day of the National Day holiday. Have a safe and successful day at work and school, everyone! [pleading emoji]
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Hehe [laughing out loud]
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