Chapter 100 Chapter 100 sometimes,…
Unlike the usual bustling celebrations, this year's Christmas Eve was somewhat quiet, but in the hearts of those who care for each other, this day remains a warm and cherished moment in their ordinary lives.
Night fell unexpectedly as they nestled together, electricity surged, the stars atop the Christmas tree lit up, and Han Yunxing's third mini-album, "Candy," appeared on the homepage without any prior promotion.
"Candy" is a funky pop song, the most interesting track on the entire album. The arrangement is light and lively, with rich layers and a captivating quality. It's like eagerly shaking a candy jar during a joyful holiday—different flavors of candy leap into your palm, each one wrapped in a unique taste and color. Han Yunxing's infectious vocals perfectly complement the crisp, candy-colliding rhythm created by the arrangement. The catchy melody makes it a song that will make listeners smile involuntarily.
"Wish You Merry Christmas" doesn't have a grand celebration; it's more like receiving a late-night call from a distant friend to wish you a happy Christmas. The song samples classic Christmas songs, which Han Yunxing rearranged. The intro is based on bass sounds and retro vinyl noise, and the cheerful vocals break through the limitations of space, bringing the Christmas atmosphere to its peak.
"Sunny Weather" is a typical acoustic song, without complicated arrangements, returning to the most touching and sincere sound. The simple melody of the acoustic guitar is paired with Han Yunxing's bright vocals, "Remember to greet the sky when the weather is sunny," and the staccato design of the accompaniment melody complements her playful voice, making the whole song warm and energetic.
The R&B song "Sometimes" features a smooth and delicate arrangement, weaving every uncontrollable flutter of the heart into a surging and enduring expression of love. Although the song is about "sometimes," it evokes a feeling of continuous romance in the listener.
Released on Christmas Eve, just like the album title suggests, this is Han Yunxing's holiday treat for everyone.
At the same time as the album was released, Han Yunxing started a live broadcast.
"Merry Christmas Eve!" She greeted the people who came in with a smile as she saw the number of people and comments increasing rapidly. Then she adjusted the camera to make sure the Christmas tree background behind her was visible.
Most of the viewers in the live stream were unaware that the Mini 3 had been created until Han Yunxing turned the computer on his lap so that everyone in the live stream could see the cover on the screen.
"Today's reaction is—" Han Yunxing's voice was excited as she unfolded her hands as if revealing a gift, revealing the word "candy" in artistic lettering made of colorful candy wrappers: "Ta-da! Han Yunxing's mini third album, 'Candy'!"
The comment section instantly erupted:
—Happy Christmas Eve, Yunxing! Wait a minute. What did I just hear? A mini album?!
—What's this? A mini third album, give me a kiss. What's this? A mini third album, give me a kiss. Hehe...
—I suspect that Yunxing has watched a lot of reaction videos behind the scenes; she's so skilled at it, lol.
—The data team's junior staff are frantically searching for a second device. Never mind, as long as the baby's happy, the data still needs to be processed!
—High five to my friend! I've already started listening to "Sunny Day," I love it so much, and hearing Yoon Sung sing makes me especially happy.
"Stars, I'm still here!" Han Yunxing smiled when she saw the comments from the top listeners and clicked to play the album. She didn't say anything more and watched the video with everyone.
Mini3 not only features music videos for all four tracks, but the title track "Candy" also adopts a comic book-style flip-page design, turning the comic book into Han Yunxing's transformation stage. With each beat of the upbeat drumbeat, Han Yunxing leaps from a lollipop forest into a gummy sofa, and then flashes from a chocolate river into a mint candy glacier. Dressed in matching color schemes, coupled with her energetic dance moves and a shower of candy, the entire music video is bursting with color and boundless energy.
"Wish You Merry Christmas" feels like you're actually sitting on the other end of a phone line, nestled on the sofa listening to Han Yoon-sung share his Christmas decorations. When he talks about something funny, the room is filled with your own laughter and the quiet responses from the other end of the phone.
In "Sunny Weather," a girl rides her bicycle through spring, summer, autumn, and winter. She waves to greet the spring sunrise, letting the summer sunlight filter through the leaves and fall on her eyebrows and eyes. The wheels crunch over the sun-baked leaves, and the frozen river in the distance sparkles in the sunlight.
More than a meticulously crafted video, "Sometimes" feels like a handheld DVD recording of everyday moments. The footage flashes of sparklers illuminating the night sky by the sea, a hand reaching out to share ice cream on a snowy day, the tenderness reflected clearly in eyes during a gaze, a camellia quietly tucked behind an ear. All these moments conceal the same heartbeat: the most surging and bright echo in my chest when you run towards me.
The music video ends with a shot of Han Yunxing running towards the camera with a smile on her face. The image disappears, and the sound of mechanical keyboard typing begins: "Sometimes, I hope for every day."
Han Yunxing closed her notebook: "That's all for the mini3. Since we couldn't promote the songs, we filmed a music video for each one. I hope you all like it."
As she watched the rapidly increasing stream of compliments in the comments section, a doting expression appeared on her face, causing the fans' hearts to pound wildly at her smile.
During the first playback, Han Yunxing didn't interrupt the video to give her comments. Now, seeing the comments section waiting for reactions, she reached out and slapped her forehead: "Mianye, I almost forgot."
She reopened the video and chatted with fans about some interesting things that happened during the filming of the music video, commenting as she talked. After the live stream ended, the first-day results of the mini-album were released. Continuing the influence of the previous album, the mini-3 debuted in the top ten of the Melon charts with zero promotion. "Candy" and "Sometimes" even took turns topping the charts. However, on Christmas Day, the situation changed. "Wish You Merry Christmas" broke the record and became the most-played song of the day that year.
Han Yunxing is undoubtedly a singer whose music is trustworthy. Although the promotion of the mini3 was minimal, it had a great long-tail effect. Apart from the holiday-themed "Wish You Merry Christmas" and the discussion-generating "Sometimes", "Sunny Weather" healed people's mood during the pandemic, and "Candy" also ushered in a new round of makeup and transformation videos.
[Understanding and Progress: Sometimes, I hope for every day.]
—Ahhhhhh, I'm so happy! Is this Yunxing from Brother Long's perspective? Who wouldn't love her!
—So sweet ww, it's so satisfying to see the two producers as a couple, and their self-composed love song is also a hit with us.
Why isn't there a physical album?! Cube, I'm holding my love token, waiting for you to sell physical albums!
—Even though it's just a dream, I really want to see a 2-person version of the music video. If this keeps up, I'll become the girl who dreams of being with Yoon-sung. Dating Yoon-sung looks so sweet TT
—The traitor is out, but I might wish for a two-person version of the music video [catch with both hands.jpg]
—My brother must have a lot of stock. When will the shoe reseller release a song?
—The lyrics to "Sometimes" made my blood sugar spike, but I wouldn't mind having more. So when will the shoe reseller release a song?
—I enjoyed listening to it, so my brother must be even happier. So, when will the shoe reseller release his own song?
—This dragon egg has mixed feelings. After listening to "Sometimes," I can tell that this relationship is very happy and healthy. I have to say, it's good that my brother has someone by his side.
—So it's true? Sister Dan secretly listens to Yunxing's songs too, lol.
—Anyone with ears knows that Han Yunxing's songs are all very good.
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During this year's Lunar New Year, apart from the addition of Zoa as a new member, life at home didn't change much. Kwon Ji-yong still watered the flowers every day, occasionally dealt with work matters, and spent most of his time hugging the cat and reading books next to Han Yoon-sung.
The flowers that Han Yoon-sung gave him when he was discharged from the military had already bloomed once. Kwon Ji-yong had been carefully recording the blooming process since the seedlings sprouted. Last spring, his friends and family saw the photos that Kwon Ji-yong posted on his private Instagram account: pure white daisies blooming brilliantly in a ceramic pot.
A friend commented that the flowers were growing very well, not realizing they were a gift from someone else. Kwon Ji-yong, however, bragged in the comments about how great the flower seeds Han Yoon-sung had given him were. The friend who saw the reply burst out laughing and then went on to praise Han Yoon-sung.
Spring has come again, and the ceramic flowerpot they used to have is now a bit too small. Han Yunxing and Quan Zhilong found a square ceramic pot online, and with their prayers, it was delivered to their home intact. Together, they helped the daisies move, and now the large clusters of flowers are draped in a golden veil in the sunlight, looking beautiful and charming.
However, she is currently in a phase of self-admiration. That's right, Han Yoon-sung and Kwon Ji-yong officially started living together last year, which can be considered one of the benefits of making their relationship public.
After passing through the main road, Shen Lina's earlier worry about not mixing up the clothes disappeared. If it weren't for the construction difficulties caused by the pandemic, the two floors would have been connected, and there would have been an additional glass sunroom to house Quan Zhilong's plants. Now, they were worried that Iye and Zoa might be curious and bite the plants, so they had to put them on the upstairs balcony for the time being. Happiness makes people want to relax, and since they hardly went out, the two of them treated going upstairs to water the plants as their daily exercise routine.
There have been almost no outings recently because filming for "Light It Up" has finally come to an end. There are rumors online that Cube's new girl group's release was a bit unlucky, coinciding with the peak of the pandemic, but also because of the increased time spent at home, the variety show's viewership is quite impressive. The highly popular mentor team, the energetic and friendly trainees, and the increasingly dazzling stage performances have garnered significant attention for the new girl group's project.
Han Yoon-sung garnered the most attention for her role as a producer on variety shows. During filming, the most discussed topic was whether Han Yoon-sung would transition directly to behind-the-scenes work. With so many such discussions, fans were almost convinced. However, the Christmas Eve gift album "Candy" reassured the stars, who responded with confidence: "Our Yoon-sung is brilliant whether she's doing solo work or working in a group."
Since Cube Entertainment underwent a clean-up and resource restructuring in 2017, the company's development momentum has reached a new level. The planning of the new girl group has attracted much attention, especially since it is the first group produced by Han Yunxing, a top solo artist. Many people are paying attention to the planning of Light It Up.
Amidst much anticipation, six trainees, including Yin Xiangya, Han Xiaoyuan, Li Zhuxian, Jin Naying, Nagai Yangcai, and Li Youzheng, successfully secured debut spots. They are expected to release an album in June 2021, and their group name is Lightsum, which signifies bringing together all things that sparkle to illuminate the world.
However, in the eyes of the stars, Han Yunxing's graduation in June 2021 was more important.
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