After that day, Ning Wei seemed to rekindle her passion for playing badminton, and she enthusiastically sought out people to play with every day. As a result, Ji Yan was not the only victim; Du Jian and Duan Yiran were also caught in the crossfire, prompting Duan Yiran to complain to Ji Yan whenever she had free time.
Ji Yan: "...Actually, I didn't want to either."
Okay, he admits he bears responsibility in this matter.
After each game, Ji Yan felt sore in his legs and arms, no less so than after a day of dance practice, but he could never refuse Ning Wei's invitation.
He just couldn't refuse.
The longer Ji Yan spent with this person, the clearer he realized how gentle the other person was. No matter what thoughts or opinions he had, he could always tell the other person without reservation.
Occasionally, Ji Yan would even have the thought that the relationship between the two was not equal.
Because he is the one who is more inclusive.
Therefore, Ji Yan also wanted to pamper Ning Wei.
Duan Yiran & Du Jian: "..."
Couples shamelessly flaunting their affection.
The key point is—it doesn't matter whether Ji Yan dotes on Ning Wei or Ning Wei dotes on Ji Yan, but! When Ji Yan is busy, Ning Wei will make the poor guys give up their warm beds and go out to play ball together, okay?
Ji Yan: "You can refuse."
...Who could refuse their lead singer's request? They were complaining while being brutally beaten by Ning Wei's powerful shots until they wanted to cry.
Ji Yan felt that different groups might have different ecosystems, and within "Wings," he was the one who was pampered the most by his teammates.
...
"I'd rather play basketball than write songs. This lousy song, I'm not writing it anymore, I'm giving up." Fang Yu had been stuck at a bottleneck for several days. He slumped down there, too lazy to even cut his long hair.
"To be precise, I was writing songs while playing ball." Ji Yan munched on a piece of bread, then handed Fang Yu a bag. "Why don't you find something else to do?"
It has to be said that although playing ball was tiring, after sweating it out on the sports field, Ji Yan felt that his brain was working much faster. At least he was much more relaxed and gradually stopped feeling that creating was a difficult thing.
“Speaking of which…” Xie Mingxuan gently spun his chair, “How about we go out and have some fun together? It’s really tiring to always be engrossed in creating.”
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Ji Yan, Lu Wei, and Fang Yu staring at him with eyes as bright as light bulbs.
"I was shocked to hear those words from Lao Xie one day."
"This shocked my whole family." — This is Fang Yu.
Xie Mingxuan waved his hand: "You have too many family members, so there's no need for that."
"Oh," Fang Yu said with a look of disgust, "Then where should we go for fun?"
"Let's go somewhere with mountains and water, not too far from City A. We can drive there ourselves and it will take a few days to go back and forth."
They were quick to act and always ready to go when it came to having fun.
"Ideally, there should be a good place to eat, the kind where I can bring back a big bag of local specialties."
"I'd like to go to S City for hot pot, but it seems like there aren't any famous mountains in S City."
Since forming the group, "Wings" have visited many cities, but almost all of them have been traveling to various places to participate in activities and performances. The members are also relatively homebodies. They don't like to go out when it's hot or cold, unless it's during the creative and album promotion period. They can truly embody the ultimate meaning of the word "lazy" through their actions.
The number of times we travel together is extremely small.
"By the way, did Sister Ying agree?"
During the album's creation period, Ye Ying didn't pay much attention to them, but occasionally there would be one or two unexpected jobs, such as recording support videos or some charity events. "Yi" usually couldn't refuse these kinds of jobs, but even if Ye Ying was lenient, it didn't mean they could sneak out for a stroll.
"Sister Ying agreed, but she wants us to film a travel vlog, one post a day."
Vlogs have become a popular trend among celebrities lately. The daily routines that "Yi" posted on his official Weibo account can also be considered a type of vlog, serving as a way for him to update his fans on his activities and interact with them.
"Wings" now has dedicated publicity staff. For official events, staff will post and edit photos and produce videos of the events. However, for everyday content, the members prefer to film themselves, even though their filming skills—especially Ji Yan's—are always criticized by fans.
But while fans complained, their actions betrayed their complaints. They criticized the videos that "Yi" made themselves, but according to data from the official Weibo account, the videos made by the members themselves had much higher viewership than those made by the studio.
Fans buy into this.
...
Since the agent had already agreed, everyone quickly chose a location. Ji Yan's dream of having hot pot officially failed because the area around City A consisted of cities with light cuisine, and to have hot pot, one would have to take a flight for several hours.
Since they rarely get to go out, the group naturally wanted to keep things relaxed.
The chosen location offers opportunities for hiking and fishing, and if you get up early, you can even watch the sunrise from the mountaintop. Xie Mingxuan specially booked this guesthouse, as there are supposedly several delicious fish head soup restaurants nearby.
This time, it was a private outing for the few of them, so the company's publicity team didn't come with them. They wanted to be a little more free when going out, and even if it was just filming a vlog, they wanted to capture their real interactions in private. They always felt that going out for publicity purposes didn't make the fun and enjoyment of the trip more genuine.
"Don't forget to bring your guitar."
Don't forget your fishing rod.
One car simply couldn't hold all their stuff, so they took Lu Wei and Fang Yu's car. Ji Yan's car was too old, and Fang Yu had complained about it more than once, telling him to get a new car. Fang Yu and Lu Wei bought their cars after the release of the album "At 23". "Mist" helped them buy a house, which was a temporary balance of income and expenditure. It was only after "At 23" and "Crow" that they truly achieved financial freedom.
Even so, the "Wings" group still followed a down-to-earth approach. They didn't consider luxury cars and watches, nor did they feel that a mid-priced car was unworthy of their celebrity status.
No matter what position they hold in the entertainment industry, in their hearts, they are no different from when they first debuted.
The only regret is that, given their development path, no car company has yet shown interest in them.
At that time, Lu Wei, Xie Mingxuan and Fang Yu bought new cars at almost the same time. Ji Yan also wanted to get a new car for his brother, so they specifically asked Ye Ying if any car companies had considered hiring them as spokespeople.
Ye Ying coldly said no, and told them that car brands usually consider handsome, mature and sophisticated spokespeople, not idols like them with their childish style.
The four people: "???"
"Am I not handsome and mature?" Ji Yan asked, puzzled. "I'm super mature, okay?"
“I also think I perfectly meet the requirements of a spokesperson.” Fang Yu touched his face. “This mature face is not commonly seen in the entertainment industry.”
Ye Ying: "..."
The agent was also speechless.
Of course, that was after the release of the album "At 23". Now "The Raven" has been released for a while, and Wings' popularity is rising. Car brands may also consider them.
The "Wing" group members were quite eager to ask about this, because it determined whether they were handsome, mature, and dignified.
Ye Ying remained indifferent: "No."
The brands endorsed by "Yi" are mostly those favored by young people. The menswear brand "Engraved" has grown almost alongside "Yi" and its brand value has continued to increase. In addition, there are brands in sports, electronics, beverages and apparel, but the number is not large. In this respect, the members of "Yi" are quite restrained.
"Teacher Ji, shall I drive or will you drive?" Lu Wei asked.
"You drive."
Lu Wei looked up at the sky: "I knew it."
The situation in the other car was not unexpected for Lu Wei; Xie Mingxuan was indeed driving.
Ji Yan relaxed comfortably in the back seat. Lu Wei played a soft, soothing song, but Ji Yan didn't fall asleep. Although the journey wasn't long, it would still take two or three hours by car. He was worried that Lu Wei would be bored, so he kept chatting with her.
The two chatted about one gossip after another. Lu Wei would hum a song, and Ji Yan would immediately join in. They always had a great rapport when it came to singing.
And I genuinely like it.
"It's very beautiful outside."
City A is a pure metropolis. After leaving City A, the view gradually opened up. Ji Yan picked up his camera and recorded a video, capturing the scenery along the roadside and half of Lu Wei's face.
"I feel that my photography skills have improved."
I don't believe it.
"You'll believe it when you see it."
I don't believe it.
No matter what Ji Yan said, Lu Wei's only response was a cold three-word reply.
"You've gone too far, Viagra!"
“Because I’m a victim.” Lu Wei sighed silently. “I’ve been scammed more than once, okay?”
That was a truly heartbreaking period of history.
Lu Wei and Xie Mingxuan drove their two cars one after the other. After exiting the highway, they drove through the countryside for a while before finally arriving at their destination.
"arrive!!"
Just as Ji Yan raised his camera to take a picture, Fang Yu confiscated the camera. Fang Yu made a V sign at the camera and then said loudly, "Because Teacher Ji's filming skills are really too bad, after a vote, Teacher Ji is absolutely not allowed to touch the camera in this episode of the vlog."
“He already touched it in the car,” Lu Wei added.
"It's okay, I'll only make you look ugly."
Lu Wei: "..."
Fang Yu, holding the camera, was chased all over the place by Lu Wei.
Ji Yan captured this precious moment on camera.
Unfortunately, when he checked the photos, he found that they were either so blurry that the people in the photos were not visible, or Lu Wei and Fang Yu's faces were distorted into alien shapes.
Ji Yan put away his phone, pretending that nothing had happened.
Practice, keep practicing—this was his last act of defiance.
Ji Yan and his group checked in quickly. Guesthouses near City A weren't popular this time of year, and tourists usually opted for places with higher temperatures. Celebrities in the entertainment industry mostly chose to travel abroad, either renting a castle for a party or skiing in the Alps. In comparison, "Wing's" choice was indeed quite outdated.
—Actually, I'm just lazy.
Compared to their cozy beds, the sheer number of procedures involved in going abroad made them automatically give up the idea as soon as they even considered it.
...
On the first day, while they were figuring out where to go, their phones were constantly buzzing with messages; as for people—
"I'm still lying down."
"I'm still lying down."
"Lying down +1".
Last night they enthusiastically made a bunch of plans, such as getting up early to watch the sunrise, and taking a set of stunning and exquisite photos in the wind—this was mainly Ji Yan's request. Then, everyone excitedly set their alarms, and then nothing happened.
They stayed up until 10 a.m. as usual.
"Didn't we say we were going to get up early? Weren't we going to make our whole trip plan fulfilling?" Fang Yu asked the probing question.
No one answered.
After a while, Lu Wei said slowly, "If you have to get up early to go out and have fun, what's the difference between that and working?"
Ji Yan thought this made sense.
Fang Yu was also successfully persuaded.
They always seemed to be in complete agreement when it came to making excuses for their laziness.
It wasn't until nearly noon that the group reached the entrance to the mountain. The mountain was large, with many trees, and very beautiful, but it was also very high, making the climb somewhat strenuous.
The wind was cool this time of year, and there weren't many tourists on the mountain. The wind made me feel instantly refreshed. Ji Yan and Xie Mingxuan walked behind, climbing for a while before squatting on the steps to drink water.
"Should we sing a song when we get to the top of the mountain?" Ji Yan asked.
"You sing, and I'll clap for you," Xie Mingxuan said with a gentle smile.
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