wavenovel Chapter 1495 is really good
Chapter 1495 is really good
Chapter 1495 is really good
With Wanna One falling into silence after their scandal, EXO and SM Entertainment certainly wouldn't let this opportunity pass. EXO struck while the iron was hot, not only without slacking off, but also increasing their workload and putting all their energy into comeback activities, determined to use this momentum to once again stand at the top of K-pop boy groups.
In the following period, EXO's exposure reached a peak, with the variety shows they had recorded being broadcast one after another, such as "Running Man," "Weekly Idol," and "Knowing Bros." Whether it was sincerity and humor or funny interactions, each show sparked heated discussions and maintained a high level of popularity.
With their impressive performances on various music show stages, numerous magazine shoots, brand events, and fan meetings, coupled with the continuous spread of their songs on major music platforms and streaming services, EXO's name has practically dominated the entire Korean music scene.
"The winner of the third week of March on Music Bank is... EXO! Congratulations to XO!"
"Today's number one is... EXO, congratulations!"
"This week's winner of Inkigayo is... EXO!"
Standing on the podium once again, Ji Kyung-won smiled as he accepted the trophy from the MC. With a gentle and composed smile on his face, he picked up the microphone and sincerely said, "First of all, I would like to thank President Lee Soo-man for his continued support and trust. I would also like to thank all the staff at SM Entertainment for their support from the comeback preparations to every music show performance and every event."
"Finally, we would like to express our deepest gratitude to our EXO-Ls. Thank you for your continued companionship, support, and protection. Whether in good times or bad, you have always been by our side. We will always remember this kindness. In the future, we will continue to work hard and repay everyone's love with better music and performances."
The EXO members clapped along, their faces beaming with happy smiles, but without being overly excited or flamboyant. They displayed composure and the poise of senior members.
At first glance, the members are all dressed very handsomely. Their well-tailored stage outfits accentuate their tall and straight figures. What is most attractive is their spirit and temperament, which come from within and without, and the charm of top idols.
Redness is good for health.
On the other side of the stage, the members of Wanna One, their rivals, stood in a neat row, dressed in dark stage outfits.
Their average height is not short, but compared with the dazzling EXO next to them, they inexplicably appear several heads shorter, and their aura is completely suppressed.
They were laughing and clapping, but there was no genuine joy in their smiles. Their eyes were dim, their movements were restrained, and they even seemed to have a hint of timidity and dejection.
Just by looking at their aura, they're really not on the same level.
In the second week after Wanna One's comeback, they faced off against EXO on several music shows, but without exception, they all failed and were defeated by EXO.
Fans who were hurt by the scandal worked even harder to support Wanna One, making their scores on music shows seem not much different from EXO's.
But those gaps are like insurmountable chasms, impossible to bridge no matter what.
It seems that Wanna One could only reach this level even if they tried their best and exhausted all their efforts, while EXO could easily crush them with just a casual performance.
However, the number one ranking... honestly, it doesn't mean much to a group like EXO anymore. Nowadays, for SM and EXO, what they value most during their comeback period, besides traditional music charts and album sales, is online popularity metrics and increasingly important streaming data.
These are the core standards for measuring a group's current popularity and influence.
Therefore, they plan to only promote their music for two weeks, and will devote more time and energy to other areas such as variety shows, brand activities, and overseas tours.
Even though one member is no longer crucial, it's clear to anyone with eyes that after this scandal, Wanna One has completely lost the ability to compete with EXO. Even the future development of this limited-time group is shrouded in a thick shadow, and its future is uncertain.
This disappointed many passersby, viewers, and even haters.
Before Wanna One's comeback, everyone thought they would recreate the iconic scene of EXO vs BIGBANG in 2015 with EXO, staging a head-to-head confrontation that would go down in K-pop history like a collision of planets.
But no one expected the plot to develop in such an unexpected direction.
Before he could even make a move, he picked up a knife and stabbed himself several times.
This completely shattered all expectations and turned this long-awaited contest into a one-sided crushing defeat.
But that's reality; accidents are always part of the story.
…………
"Ding~"
In the waiting room, Ji Jingyuan was waiting to have his makeup done when his phone suddenly vibrated and the screen lit up. It was a text message from Chou Tzu-yu.
Picking up my phone and opening the messages, a selfie came into view. Tzuyu was wearing a beautiful white dress with a cascading hem, making her look exceptionally radiant.
She had long, flowing hair, a small hair clip in her hair, and her eyes crinkled as she smiled happily.
“We’re shooting the music video for ‘What is Love’ in a few days. I came to try on clothes today. Do you think this outfit looks good?” The text message was overflowing with pride. The words and his short face seemed to say, “Come on, praise me!”
Chi Jingyuan looked at the selfie on the screen... She was smiling happily in the photo, not in a perfectly edited way like in a photo, but in a very natural and unpretentious way, and you could even see the fine downy hairs on her face.
However, it is indeed quite beautiful.
Both the skirt and the person are.
"improvise"
Chi Jingyuan looked at the photos for a while, clicked save, and then went back.
It's unclear what Chou Tzu-yu thought after trying to show off and then being suddenly doused with cold water; she didn't reply to the text message sent by Chi Kyung-won.
"Ding Ding Ding ~"
But less than a minute later, the phone suddenly started ringing again.
When I picked it up, I saw that she had sent several selfies in a row, each one with a different outfit. In one, she was wearing a school uniform and a tie, looking cool. In another, she was wearing pink loungewear and a cute bunny ear headband.
There's also a picture of someone dressed in a formal black suit, with their hair combed back to reveal their forehead, looking like a business manager going for a job interview.
Although the selfie angle is still a bit off... the person is good-looking, and you can see a youthful vibe in the photo.
Which one looks better?
"They're not all just makeshift solutions, are they?"
Upon seeing the two consecutive text messages, especially the one that followed immediately after, Chi Kyung-won felt as if he were seeing Chou Tzu-yu baring her teeth at him like a little puppy.
"..."
Well, after glancing at a few photos, Chi Jingyuan decided to give her face and said, "They're all alright."
"Hehe~"
Chou Tzu-yu replied immediately, along with a new selfie... She was wearing a shirt and trousers, dressed in a neutral style, with a touch of playfulness in her eyes.
“We divided up the parts a few days ago, and the company asked us for our ideas about the music video, saying we could suggest movies we liked. I took the initiative to suggest a part in the music video that pays homage to La La Land. Hehe, this is the official promotional photo.”
"La La Land? Do you even understand it?"
Chi Jingyuan raised an eyebrow, his fingers rapidly tapping the screen: "I've never heard you say you liked this movie before?"
"Didn't you say you liked this movie?"
Chou Tzu-yu replied matter-of-factly, "Then I like it too~"
"Following the trend is not advisable!"
"I'll go for it!"
"If you're going to join, why are you playing a guy?"
"Because the woman is Sister Momo."
"I think he's more suited to playing men,"
"Haha, watch out, or I'll snitch!"
"traitor!"
The two chatted back and forth, thoroughly enjoying themselves, their smiles evident on both ends of the screen.
"I've been watching your variety shows these past couple of days," Chou Tzu-yu said as they chatted, as if something had just occurred to her.
"You still have time for this?"
"Although preparing the album is a bit tiring, there's always time~ But after watching it, it seems like you're not very open. You didn't have many scenes on 'Knowing Bros'."
“How could you not be able to let loose after all these years in the industry?” Chi Jingyuan immediately retorted.
"But you didn't really do anything."
"If the members like to perform, I won't compete with them, and besides..."
Chi Jingyuan thought for a moment and did not shy away from his shortcomings in this area: "The company even held a special meeting to discuss it and felt that I was more suitable for more formal variety shows or variety shows that directly show myself. Comedy variety shows are indeed not suitable for me."
"But I think you're hilarious."
"why?"
"Because... I smile whenever I talk to you~"
As she spoke, Chou Tzu-yu sent another selfie, her big face filling the entire screen, grinning widely to reveal two small tiger teeth, looking silly.
But it was also so pure and bright, suddenly appearing in my face, like a flower suddenly blooming in my heart.
"...Then you're stupid~"
Chi Jingyuan retorted without holding back, but looking at the funny selfie, he couldn't help but laugh: "What's got you in such a good mood?"
"Because...because you guys have been having a lot of good luck lately~"
Chou Tzu-yu, with a fawning expression, said, "I was a little worried about your comeback results, but... hehe."
Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but laugh when he saw it.
Clearly, Chou Tzu-yu also saw the recent news about Wanna One. As EXO's rival, this black girl naturally stands unconditionally on Ji Kyung-won's side.
Even though it had nothing to do with her, seeing her opponent suffer a setback and Chi Jingyuan easily win made her feel like she had won as well.
“We’ve been talking about Wanna One a lot these past few days. Momo unnie said they’re so silly. I saw Ha Sung-woon backstage last time, and he was quite polite and well-mannered. Jihyo unnie even introduced him to us.”
"However, there are a few unnies in the group who have a good relationship with WannaOne, and Jihyo unnie is also there, so it's not appropriate to keep talking about it."
"Oh, by the way, let me tell you~ Jihyo unnie sneaked out in the middle of the night the other day and didn't come back until really late. Guess what she did..."
Like a little spy, Chou Tzu-yu giggled and shared all sorts of secrets about the team with Chi Kyung-won, who listened with great amusement. The two of them secretly gossiped about others like this.
"My manager is calling me, so I have to go now~"
On the other side, Chou Tzu-yu sent one last message, put away her phone, stood up from the sofa with a smile on her face, hummed an unknown melody, and swung her legs as she prepared to leave.
After walking a few steps, I ran into Sana Minatozaki.
"Tzuyu, you seem to be in a good mood~"
Sana Minatozaki watched her eyes and eyebrows dance and teased her with a smile.
Chou Tzu-yu's eyes also crinkled into a smile:
"Unnie, you seem to be in a good mood too."
…………
Please don't stay too long~
"The time has come."
At LOTTE Plaza in Seoul, EXO's album signing event is in full swing. The hall is packed with fans, and those who didn't get a chance to sign are crowding the area outside.
SM's managers acted like police officers, watching over every fan at the autograph session, prohibiting them from having overly intimate interactions with their idols, and keeping track of the time to prevent the autograph session from running overtime.
Ji Jingyuan sat in the middle right position, entering his "business mode," maintaining a handsome and friendly smile, bringing the best emotional value and experience to every fan at the autograph session.
After a fan sat down, he didn't speak immediately. Instead, he took out his phone, quickly found a photo, and pointed the phone screen at Ji Kyung-won.
The photo shows a fluffy orange cat with its eyes half-closed, looking very cute.
Ji Kyung-won looked at the photos, then at the fans.
"Oppa, this is my cat, her name is Coco."
The girl's face was beaming with excitement, and her voice was cheerful as she said, "It likes you a lot too. Every time your part comes on, it comes up in front of the TV and stares at the screen without moving."
"Qingjia?" Chi Jingyuan raised an eyebrow, looking quite surprised and somewhat delighted, and glanced at the fat cat a few more times.
This cat is so fat!
"real!"
The girl was so excited that she gestured wildly and spoke faster than usual: "Once, it even reached out its paw to touch the screen, as if it wanted to touch you! So I want to get an autograph for Coco..."
As she spoke, she took out a photo from her bag. It wasn't a page from Chi Jingyuan's album, nor was it his personal poster. Instead, it was a printed, laminated photo of a cat, the orange tabby named Coco from her phone.
Chi Jingyuan took the photo, carefully signed his name on the back, and then turned the photo over to look at the cat's face before adding, "COCO, hello, eat more and have a better appetite~"
"Thank you, Oppa!"
The girl excitedly took the photo, nodding and muttering to herself, "Oppa noticed too! I also think Coco has lost weight recently, and her appetite isn't very good. I'll definitely make sure to keep her busy when I get back. Maybe I can bring her to the next autograph session, blah blah blah..."
Chi Jingyuan smiled as he watched her leave.
The next fan came over. She looked very gentle. When she saw Chi Jingyuan, she couldn't hide her excitement, but she was very restrained.
Chi Jingyuan took the album she handed him, quickly signed his name, and when he looked up at her, she mustered her courage and whispered, "
Yuan, please show your face more often! We really want to see you.
"You're becoming more and more popular now, but you don't appear on screen as often as before. Every time I see you on TV, I feel like I can't get enough of you."
Hearing this, Chi Jingyuan felt a warmth in his heart. He put down his pen, looked at her seriously, and after thinking for a moment, said, "Thank you. I'm honored that you wanted to see me. Um... I will try my best to participate in more activities in the future so as not to disappoint you."
Upon hearing this, the fans smiled with satisfaction, took back the album, nodded repeatedly, whispered "Thank you for your hard work," and left reluctantly.
Chi Jingyuan watched her retreating figure and let out a soft breath.
At autograph sessions, where you can get up close and personal with your fans, you can always hear their sincere and touching voices.
She just wanted to see him more often—such a simple and humble request.
After a while, a very beautiful girl walked over. She had delicate features and an outstanding temperament; she was a typical Korean beauty.
With his outstanding figure and attire, Ji Kyung-won noticed that Park Chan-yeol and Kim Jong-in, who were sitting next to him, couldn't help but glance in his direction from time to time.
Judging from the banner and album cover she's holding, she's a female fan of Ji Jingyuan... Some of Ji Jingyuan's female fans are really high-quality, and there are also many wealthy female fans from well-off families.
"Annyeonghaseyo~"
Chi Jingyuan's eyes lit up slightly when he saw this fan. He didn't have any requirements for the appearance of his fans, but good looks were certainly pleasing to the eye.
"Oppa, I want you to be my boyfriend for five seconds."
The initial signing and greetings went smoothly, but when it came time to sign the final signatures, the girl suddenly made a request, staring intently at him.
Chi Jingyuan paused for a moment, then laughed, his tone relaxed: "Is five seconds enough?"
"I'm not greedy, five seconds is enough~"
The female fan was dazzled by Chi Jingyuan's appearance up close. Even though she had seen many handsome men, the visual impact of Chi Jingyuan in person was still quite significant.
"Then let's begin from now on..."
She paused for a few seconds before coming to her senses. She took out a small, delicate ring from her bag, clearly having come prepared: "Ticket, could you help me put this ring on?"
"..."
Chi Jingyuan blinked, feeling like he'd been tricked.
Seeing the sly yet expectant look in her eyes, he smiled and said, "Of course~"
He took the ring, gently picked up the woman's left hand, and his fingertips accidentally touched her skin. The woman's body stiffened slightly, and her cheeks instantly flushed.
Chi Jingyuan gently slipped the ring onto her ring finger; it fit perfectly. After putting it on, he gently lifted her hand and said with a smile, "Alright, mission accomplished—five-second boyfriend!"
The female fan blushed even more, her eyes filled with excitement and shyness. Just a moment ago she had been calm and calculating, but now she was too excited to speak.
The fans behind them screamed when they saw this.
There were even some insults, clearly provoked, and the manager quickly came over and asked the female fan who was making physical contact to leave.
She wasn't annoyed at all. She swayed back with a smug look on her face and glanced back at Chi Jingyuan, as if she wanted to remember her ex-boyfriend's face.
Hello~
Another female fan sat down. She looked a little older than the previous ones. Chi Jingyuan greeted her with a smile, picked up the album she handed him, and began to sign it.
"...I didn't notice Yuan because of her songs and TV dramas."
She looked at him, her tone a little shy, and slowly revealed her true feelings: "I became a fan because I saw the video of you singing a congratulatory song for a fan's wedding, Yuan. It was really touching. Very few idols would do that, would put in that much effort."
She talked on and on, her eyes full of sincerity: "Later, I slowly started listening to your songs, watching your performances and dramas. The more I learned about you, the more I liked you..."
She kept talking on and on.
"Congratulations? Oh, you mean Lee Ji-hye-ssi~"
Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan paused slightly in his hand, looked up at her, and raised his eyes as if recalling something.
Then he suddenly laughed: "Actually, I contacted her a while ago. She sent me a letter. Her baby is about to be born, it's a boy, and she wants to name him Jingyuan. She even asked for my opinion."
Chi Jingyuan smiled shyly but also happily: "It feels a little strange to have the same name as my baby, but it's also a really happy thing."
Chi Jingyuan's smiling eyes curved beautifully, and his smile naturally lost some of its professionalism for a moment.
Speaking of Lee Ji-hye, a fan he personally attended and blessed at her wedding, he recently learned about her current situation and knows that she is doing well, which made him feel quite gratified.
He sincerely hopes that all his fans can live happily.
"That's great!"
The female fan looked on with envy and longing in her eyes. After hesitating for a few seconds, she said haltingly, "I really envy her... um, I wonder if you still do now... because I might be getting married soon."
Chi Jingyuan instantly understood what she meant, and the smile in his eyes deepened. He looked at her and nodded very seriously: "Of course, I would be willing if I had the chance."
Even if I can't be there in person, I will definitely send my blessings.