Chapter 22, First Place
#Lyra shinning#
#Han Yunxing sheds tears#
#Lyra tripped and fell on her way to work#
#HanYunxingBlackSwan#
After the showcase ended, related news quickly topped the search rankings, and Han Yunxing's name once again garnered a lot of attention.
Many people who clicked on the news were initially attracted by Han Yunxing's beauty, but were charmed by her cuteness after seeing the videos of her falling flat on her face and her adorable antics.
Especially the amazing picture of Han Yunxing crying, she is holding a microphone and singing with her head tilted to the side, the only light in the room enveloping her whole body, reflecting a crystal clear light on the tear in the corner of her eye.
A very visually striking image.
Then, the next second, viewers of the Cute Song video were charmed by Han Yunxing's flushed face and the sweet dimples at the corners of her mouth.
She is the epitome of beauty and cuteness.
Cube already had some understanding of Han Yunxing's tendency to trend on social media, but the reality was even better than expected.
The title track, Luminous, reached the top ten on Melon's daily chart, while the self-composed track Shinning entered the chart due to the popularity of Showcase. The first week's sales eventually exceeded 100,000.
As a new female solo artist, her achievements are quite remarkable.
The month following her debut was a busy promotional period, and Han Yunxing was used to the hectic schedule.
She has recently recorded several radio programs.
Today is the 7th day since the album was released. Han Yunxing is currently sitting in the waiting room of Music Bank. She arrived early this morning and just finished rehearsing.
Cody carefully put the headdress on Han Yunxing, and the look for her first performance was the same white dress from the music video.
Lee Hyun-seo handled the hair accessories with utmost care throughout, having recently learned that they were made of genuine natural crystal and were quite expensive.
Han Yunxing was signing albums in her hand, and she was about to greet her fellow artists from the same group.
Twice's waiting room is very lively, with groups singing, chatting, and playing on their phones.
Han Yunxing, accompanied by her manager, reached out and knocked on the door.
The door opened, and Han Yunxing was met with a pair of bright and expressive eyes.
"I'm Han Yunxing, a newcomer from Cube Entertainment. Nice to meet you!"
Han Yoon-sung quickly bowed and greeted the person in front of her, then took an album from her manager and handed it to Park Ji-soo, who opened the door.
Park Ji-soo took the album and hummed a song casually.
"Have you ever heard my songs before, senior!?"
With so many music shows to promote at the same time, Han Yoon-sung has been working non-stop for several days. I didn't expect Park Ji-soo to still find time to listen to her own song.
"Yoon-sung's songs are really good! Fighting~" Park Ji-soo reached out to cheer Han Yoon-sung on.
There were a lot of people at Twice. Han Yunxing handed out albums one by one, and including the staff in the waiting room, he bowed more than a dozen times.
After saying goodbye to TWICE, Han Yoon-sung went to Girl Friend's waiting room next door to say hello.
Back in her waiting room, Han Yunxing felt a bit lonely.
It's so much fun doing activities with the group!
Twice and Girlfriend are both currently popular girl groups, and the stars are so excited that their fingers are practically sparking with excitement. Some people even lined up at the venue early in the morning. Although they can't compare to the fan groups of the big stars, a small section of the seats at the venue were occupied by Han Yoon-sung's fans.
Ji-ah was an ONCE who came to watch TWICE's music show performance. She hadn't arrived at TWICE's stage yet, and she was waiting for the scene change while her mind was blank. The next moment, she was startled by the voice of the girl next to her.
"Lyra! Ahhhh!"
The name sounds familiar; it seems to be a newly debuted artist.
Ji-ah was surrounded by stars, and hearing the cheers, her expectations were immediately raised.
"We are luminous!"
Although there were few of them, the Star Sisters shouted with the spirit of one against a hundred.
If Han Yoon-sung was like a black swan in the previous showcases, then this time on the Music Bank stage she is a white swan.
Zhiya was so engrossed in watching that her body moved rhythmically with the music.
Oh no, she looked this way!
After the dance ended, Han Yunxing lowered her head slightly and looked down, her clear and dark eyes visible in the camera lens.
Hearing the stars cheering for her, Han Yunxing smiled and looked at them, making a big heart shape with her hand above her head.
"Yoon-sung is watching us!" Star, who was next to Ji-ah, turned her head excitedly and whispered to Ji-ah, her eyes filled with happiness.
Ji-ah felt like she was bewitched by Han Yoon-sung, and she didn't come to her senses until TWICE's stage performance.
After all the artists finished performing, the MC went on stage to announce a candidate.
Upon seeing the candidate appear on the screen, Han Yunxing covered her mouth in surprise. After regaining her senses, she reached out and gave a thumbs-up to her fans.
As the numbers rolled, TWICE's Knock Knock ultimately won first place on Music Bank.
Although Han Yoon-sung was a little disappointed, she felt that being able to compete for first place on the same stage as Twice and Girlfriend was already a very wonderful experience.
After bowing goodbye to the artists, staff, and fans around them, the stage was left to TWICE.
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Black and White Swans! More Than Just a Beauty Overload
Han Yunxing's fans created a collage of the two performances and uploaded it to their account, which quickly garnered a surge in views.
It turns out they're not just good-looking kids, their stage presence is amazing too.
There have been quite a few posts about Han Yunxing lately. While some casual observers admire her beauty, they still have doubts about her abilities.
Now that people have seen the stage video, they realize that Han Yunxing is also very talented.
No wonder she was able to debut as a solo artist; she's definitely a top vocalist and dancer.
The talent scout who gave Han Yunxing her business card last time also saw Han Yunxing's video. How did Cube manage to snag her?
Oh well, at least it proves that my judgment was good.
Han Yunxing had no idea what the talent scout was thinking; she was currently being instructed by her manager.
I have a good chance of winning first place on this MCD performance, so I need to prepare my acceptance speech in advance.
"Congratulations to Lyra Xi for winning first place today!"
Although she had prepared herself mentally, Han Yunxing was still stunned when the results were announced. She accepted the trophy with both hands and bowed to the people around her as a reflex.
"I...I'm so lucky to have won first place this time. Thank you to all the stars for giving me this opportunity to shine. Let's continue walking together in the future..."
Han Yunxing tilted her head slightly, trying to stop the tears from welling up in her eyes.
Seeing Han Yunxing's slightly red eyes, the stars in the audience shouted, "Don't cry!" and some fans also emotionally wiped away their tears.
"I also want to thank my family and friends who have always supported me, as well as my team. I love you all~"
Han Yunxing composed herself and repeated her acceptance speech in fluent English and Chinese.
The audience members sitting below couldn't help but admire Han Yunxing's incredible talent for entertaining.
Moreover, it's precisely targeted meal delivery.
Holding the microphone, Han Yunxing sang "Luminous" along with the accompaniment while interacting with her fans.
Flying kisses and making heart shapes with your hands are basic operations. Because the stars are scattered in different parts of the stage, Han Yunxing jumped around on the stage the whole time, taking care of the fans all around and making sure that the stars in every position could be found accurately.
After stepping off the stage and opening the door to the waiting room, there was a loud bang, and colorful ribbons floated down from above Han Yunxing's head.
"First place on the first day!" "Congratulations, Yunxing!"
Surrounded by her team members, Han Yunxing smiled brightly and waved her hand, saying, "I'm treating everyone to barbecue today!"
The cheers from those around them grew even louder, and Lee Hyun-seo even hugged Han Yoon-sung.
During her comeback period, Han Yoon-sung needed to maintain her figure, so she didn't eat much. She mainly chatted with her team members and occasionally replied to celebratory text messages on her phone.
Thank you, Na-face unnie! Let's go shopping together again next time!
Han Yoon-sung spent the last week promoting her music with Twice and Girlfriend. By actively pursuing them, she gained several new phone numbers for pretty older and younger women.
Our princess is amazing!
Upon receiving Kwon Ji-yong's congratulations, Han Yoon-sung smiled and clicked on the photos that were sent.
It's Iye wearing a gorgeous little dress.
Kwon Ji-yong has been living a very regular life lately. Besides going to work and writing songs, he goes home after get off work. He attends some gatherings, but he leaves as soon as the time comes. Lee Joo-hyuk even thinks that Kwon Ji-yong has started to take care of his health.
Kwon Ji-yong is a fun-loving person who enjoys relaxing with friends, but sometimes he gets overwhelmed by the large number of strangers he organizes, so he prefers staying at home.
When Han Yunxing arrived home, Han Daoen and Quan Zhilong were inflating balloons in the living room.
Hearing the noise at the door, the two of them were momentarily flustered.
Didn't you say you were going to a dinner party? Why are you back so soon?
"Yunxing, congratulations on getting first place in junior high!"
Regardless of all that, Han Daoen and Quan Zhilong went to the door to offer their warm congratulations and gave Han Yunxing a big hug.
Struggling free from her embrace, Han Yunxing looked at the living room's decor with emotion.
"There's a gift too~" Han Yunxing sat down on the sofa and looked up at the two of them: "Can I open it and see?"
Upon opening the box, there was a BMW car key, a gift from Han Daoen, who knew his sister had recently obtained her driver's license and hadn't bought a car yet.
"Wow! Thank you, Oppa! I'm still struggling to choose a car, and I don't have much time lately~"
Han Daoen looked at Han Yunxing's eyes, which were shining brighter with joy, with satisfaction.
The brother and sister were interacting affectionately, while Kwon Ji-yong, propping his head up with his hand, watched them with a smile on his face.
"Next up is Jiyong Oppa's..." Han Yunxing opened the box and touched the in-ear monitor inside with surprise.
The in-ear monitors are entirely dark blue, with Lyra's name printed on them in cursive script, and they shimmer and sparkle under the light.
"You ordered it a long time ago? I really love it!"
Han Yunxing gently stroked the in-ear monitor in her hand.
Kwon Ji-yong always had a strong brotherly affection for Han Yoon-sung. Seeing the joy in Han Yoon-sung's eyes, he unconsciously patted her head.
It had been a long time since they had met. The group chatted for a while, but Han Yunxing had to rush to her schedule the next day, so the two of them urged her to go back to her room to sleep.
"Ji-ryong, want to come to your place for a bit?"
Han Daoen swirled the red wine in her hand. She had originally intended to have a small sip, but Quan Zhilong had stopped her. Han Yunxing had an event tomorrow, and one glass would have made her drunk.
Unlike his sister, Han Daoen was not sensitive to alcohol, and due to the need for various social engagements, he had a very high alcohol tolerance.
The two were now drinking and getting into the swing of things, and Kwon Ji-yong, resting his chin on his hand, downed a glass of wine.
"You like Yunxing?"
I like it~
Under the influence of alcohol, Kwon Ji-yong blurted out his answer without thinking when faced with Han Dao-en's sudden question.
Realizing what the other person was saying, Kwon Ji-yong, who wasn't very drunk to begin with, was now completely sober. He slowly straightened up and looked at Han Do-eun.
"Yeah, I like Yoon-sung." Han Dao-en's gaze was too sharp. Kwon Ji-yong stared at her for a while, then relaxed all his strength, leaned back in his chair, covered his face, and muttered.
The answer was exactly what I expected.
Han Daoen was so angry she laughed. Before enlisting in the army, she asked Kwon Ji-yong to keep an eye on Han Yun-sung when he had time, and this was how he took care of her.
Seeing Kwon Ji-yong's overly gentle gaze today, Han Dao-en felt a little strange. She kept wondering about how the two of them had interacted during their recent meetings, and her fists clenched tighter and tighter.
The atmosphere became a little tense. Kwon Ji-yong opened his mouth to say something, but was interrupted by Han Dao-en's words.
"Don't confess, Jiyong. I don't care about Yoon-sung, but don't cause her any trouble."
Despite his calm tone, Kwon Ji-yong felt as if a huge rock was pressing on his heart, making it difficult for him to breathe.
"I…"
After Han Daoen finished speaking, she became somewhat frantic. She should have revealed all of Quan Zhilong's dark history to Han Yunxing last time.
Seeing that Kwon Ji-yong was about to speak, Han Do-eun poured wine into his glass with a clatter.
The clouds and fog obscured the stars and the moon in the darkness. Han Daoen had already gone to the guest room to rest, leaving only one person on the terrace. Quan Zhilong leaned back in his chair, his mind somewhat muddled.
A note from the author:
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Dragon: Is this something I can control?
Then he was ruthlessly suppressed by Han Daoen.
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