Chapter 101 Chapter 101
Kush wasn't exaggerating. After someone "fished" him out of the dark room, they said, half coquettishly, half complainingly, "It's so lonely," "This is really hard," and "Please find some people to keep me company."
And then came this trip proposal. Ever since flying to Tokyo, Kwon Ji-yong had barely gotten a good night's rest. Or rather, he hadn't gotten a full night's sleep since Bigbang's comeback.
Starting in mid-May, they toured several major Japanese cities, performing three to four shows a week. Nagoya, Fukuoka, Sapporo... the cities receded rapidly in the rearview mirror, like backdrops.
Time is squeezed into a seamless schedule. This is just the public schedule. Behind the schedule, he also needs to prepare for his solo activities in the second half of the year - whether it is the album concept or the overall style.
Whether it's the details of music production, he's always involved in every detail. While other members can rest after performances, he often stays alone in his hotel room, repeatedly revising lyrics or holding video conferences with staff in Seoul overnight.
It's not like he hasn't experienced this kind of work intensity before. But this time it was different. That strange fatigue didn't come from the body, but from a subconscious concern. He kept thinking about Lia. - In fact,
Ever since he truly confirmed his feelings, she had appeared in his mind more frequently than ever before. While waiting backstage, on the move, and even on every sleepless night... He initially thought,
It was because they hadn't seen each other for so long. That was how they used to get along: occasionally contacting each other, but not often seeing each other. But one day, after the video conference ended, he stood in front of the hotel window and looked at the empty room.
He suddenly realized a more fundamental problem: they hadn't been in touch for a long time. Or rather, from the beginning to the end, he had always been the one to initiate contact. Lia had never reached out to him. This realization left him somewhat lost in thought.
He looked down at his phone, hesitated for a moment, removed the blacklist that had long been ineffective, and then dialed Kush's number.
The moment Kush found out he was "released from prison," he excitedly punched the air. He just couldn't control his mouth. Why did he have to show off his party to those working poor people?
Without Kwon Ji-yong saying anything, Kush on the other end of the phone was already chattering about all the recent gossip about YG - from which trainee was secretly dating to who had a fight with whom, big and small, everything was included.
Quan Zhilong responded with "hmm" and "ah" sounds, holding his phone while writing and drawing on a tissue he picked up, distracting himself aimlessly.
Until Kush got to the point: "Actually, I wasn't just playing that day. I also took Lia to meet a lot of people." "Really?" Kwon Ji-yong raised his eyebrows, twirling the pen with his fingers, his tone indifferent.
"Of course!" Kush took credit for it happily. "They are all people who will be helpful to her work in the future. Kento, Rajer... Oh, and you know Han Yuhao, right? He saw Lia the other day and said he wanted to meet her."
Quan Zhilong paused as he spun his pen. "But I didn't take him with me." Kush said seriously for once, "That guy isn't very reliable." "I plan to help Lia find a few more reliable ones later."
Quan Zhilong suddenly felt a headache. Kush was like a vending machine that suddenly appeared in the desert. At first glance, it looked like a lifesaver, but after inserting a coin, it turned out to be a complete malfunction, only taking in coins without delivering anything. It made you want to punch him.
Why hadn't I noticed he was so bored before? "She has a boyfriend." Quan Zhilong dropped his pen, leaned back in his chair, and decided to put an end to Kush's matchmaking dreams.
Unexpectedly, Kush laughed, and his tone was filled with inexplicable pride: "You don't know this?" "You don't know what?" "Lia broke up~" As soon as the words fell, there was no sound on the other end of the phone.
Kush frowned. "Hello? Hello?" After dropping a bombshell, there was still no response. Kush glanced at the screen in confusion—full signal. He tapped the phone again, trying to get the other end to speak back.
After a while, Quan Zhilong spoke hesitantly: "Are you sure?" "Of course!" Kush said in an unhappy tone, "Can I spread false news?" On the other end of the phone, Quan Zhilong's mind was blank.
He could barely think, only one impulse remained—he wanted to see her. Now. No, no. This was too hasty. She had never contacted him before, so he couldn't just go after her like that. A man couldn't be so cheap.
He forced himself to suppress the urge to do something, and with a smile, he began to promise Kush something. "Brother, why don't you come to Japan in June? And see a concert. It's my treat."
"Huh? You're treating?" Kush laughed. "Are you suddenly so generous?" "Come on." Quan Zhilong stretched out his words. "I don't have that much schedule lately, and I can't go out casually. There's no one from the members to play with me..."
"Okay, okay, I'll do it!" Kush got goosebumps and quickly interrupted him. "Stop talking." As he spoke, he quickly considered the candidates: "I'll ask Teddy, he'll probably bring his girlfriend."
He counted on his fingers: "Kento should be free, who else..." "Lia will be on vacation soon, ask her." Quan Zhilong added casually.
"Oh yeah, her finals are almost over." Kush slapped his forehead. "I'm at the office these two days, I'll stop by and ask her later." "We agreed to treat you!" he confirmed again. "No problem, hyung." Quan Zhilong agreed straightforwardly.
After the call ended, Kush stared at the phone screen, somewhat bewildered. What was wrong with this guy today? He kept calling me "brother" and was so easy to talk to. It was like he had suddenly become a different person.
A few days later, with Kush's strong support, the trip named "Operation Rescue of the Lonely Dragon" was officially formed, and finally six people were gathered to set off.
The group name is Kush's masterpiece. He has always prided himself on his talent for naming. These words not only clearly point out the purpose of the trip, but also reflect humanistic care and even cleverly integrate local culture.
Lia was so shocked by the name that she couldn't even look at the group chat screen for three days. Quan Zhilong, on the other hand, was happy to accept it, secretly hoping someone else would experience Kush's "transnational rescue-style humanistic spirit."
Teddy and his girlfriend planned to fly to Japan a few days in advance and visit Hakone for a hot spring bath; Kush, DJ Kento and Lia took the same flight directly to Osaka.
There was another "non-staff member" on the team—Xia Qing. Technically, her schedule didn't overlap with theirs. However, this internship happened to involve a team trip to Japan, so she planned to take the Shinkansen from Tokyo over the weekend to see a concert with everyone.
Kush even planned a route for this trip, which he described as "relaxing but not boring." The details were kept secret and would not be revealed until after the trip.
Lia wasn't entirely sure he could come up with a reliable arrangement, but she still played along and praised him in the group chat. Kush was so touched he vowed to cover everything for her—after all, she was the only one in the group who replied.
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