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Chapter 1517 Your Chapter

Chapter 1517 You Turn Around

My life has been going quite smoothly lately. I'm back to my old self, and my relationship with Mr. Chi is progressing steadily every day. Apart from being a bit tired and busy at work, there haven't been any major problems.

The only thing weighing on her heart, causing her bitterness and regret, was the schedule for this tour.

This is a tour she has been looking forward to for a long time.

That thirteen-year-old girl left her hometown alone, bidding farewell to her familiar home and relatives, and went to a foreign country to pursue her dreams. From a naive, shy, and timid little girl, she has gradually grown into a top idol who has reached the pinnacle of the music industry and is renowned at home and abroad, after countless days and nights of practice and countless pressures and torments.

No one was more excited about a concert in her hometown than she was.

That was her triumphant homecoming, a chance for the young, anxious self who left home to see the fruits of her years of hard work, and a special stage for her family and friends who had always supported her, standing on familiar ground.

This sense of fulfillment and belonging is something that no overseas tour can replace.

Moreover, her mother is a bit of a blabbermouth. When the schedule was uncertain, her mother accidentally learned that the team might hold a concert in their hometown. Being straightforward and fond of showing off, she told her family that it was very likely that she would come back to hold a concert. Many relatives were looking forward to it and said that they would definitely go to see it and support her.

As a result, no.

All expectations were ultimately dashed.

On the day the show was scheduled, her mother found out and berated the company, saying they didn't know how to make money, complaining that the company didn't seize business opportunities, didn't appreciate the artist's feelings, and had let her down.

Several days had passed, and I thought I could accept it and it wasn't a big deal.

But whenever other members mention the tour or their hometown stage, the deep-seated disappointment and grievances still surge up uncontrollably.

I guess I'll have to wait until next time. Hopefully, there will be another chance.

That was the only way she could comfort herself.

"Fang Can and the others are here to promote their music today, right?"

"Yes, I just ran into them."

The noisy chatter pulled Zhou Ziyu back to reality. Lim Nayeon and the others huddled together and changed the subject.

"Shall we go find them to play later?"

Lim Na-yeon, Yoo Jeong-yeon, and Minato Saki Sana started chatting about other things.

"Let's have some fun. There's another rehearsal and an interview later."

"However, their debut performance seems to be quite average."

"It's not just mediocre, it's like it barely made a splash."

"Won't Fang Can cry?"

"I heard the atmosphere in the team has been pretty bad lately... After all, we've been looking forward to our debut for so long, and this is how it turned out."

During their casual conversation, the topic subtly shifted to JYP's newly debuted boy group Stray Kids, with a hint of regret in their voices.

This new boy group, on which JYP had high hopes, received a dismal response after its debut, and was even less successful than GOT7 in some respects.

It's strange that the local boy band market in the Korean Peninsula has been basically divided up. EXO occupies the majority, Wanna One has risen to prominence, and Seventeen, Monster X, and BTOB are left with the scraps.

The size of the fan base is already fixed. For a new generation of boy groups to break through, they either need overwhelming strength, an extremely novel and unique style, or a company with strong financial backing, extensive publicity, and high-quality production. Otherwise, it will be very difficult to win over fans.

…………

Meanwhile, in a private apartment on the other side, Chi Jingyuan had just finished resting when his phone suddenly rang.

The caller ID showed it was Lim Yoon-a.

He casually swiped to answer the call, and immediately Yoona's voice of thanks came through the receiver: "Jingyuan, thank you so much, I'm so grateful for your help this time."

"Nuna, have you taken care of your business?"

Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan smiled gently and asked.

"The day before yesterday, Jaehyun oppa took me and my manager to have dinner with Moon Seok-hwan, the CEO of Bon Factory, and we had a good chat."

Yoona said in a light voice, "Representative Moon said that he had actually considered me, but..."

At this point, the senior drew out his words and left the conversation unfinished.

Chi Jingyuan chuckled inwardly.

Just what?

It's simply that Park Min-young's connections pulled some strings, or perhaps, "After careful consideration, we still feel that Park Min-young is more suitable."

"...But Jae-hyun oppa really has style. He seems to have more style than the average entertainment company CEO."

The next second, Yoona changed her tone and praised Park Jae-hyun instead.

"After all, he's my manager."

Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan chuckled softly, with a hint of reserve.

Park Jae-hyun was assigned by Ji Kyung-wook to be Ji Kyung-won's manager and even his housekeeper starting in 12. He relied on his family background and resources, as well as Ji Kyung-won's popularity and status in recent years, plus his own strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.

Through years of dedicated work, Park Jae-hyun has cultivated a vast network of connections in the music industry, spanning the entire Korean entertainment circle, and has managed it very well.

It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Park Jae-hyun is an invisible big shot in the entertainment industry, someone that many idols and even small management companies look up to.

However, in the case of Hyun oppa...

Hearing Yoona repeatedly call him "Jaehyun oppa," Ji Kyung-won felt a strange and awkward feeling welling up inside him.

Why not call him Jingyuan Oppa?

"Has it been decided yet?"

"Chi Jingyuan collected his thoughts and asked seriously.

"Not yet. After dinner yesterday, an extra interview was added today. I just finished my interview. The director and writer talked for a long time and were both very satisfied."

Yoona's tone was filled with undisguised confidence and joy: "It's basically done, all that's left is to finalize the contract details."

"That's pretty efficient."

Chi Jingyuan nodded, happy for his friend, and said with a smile, "That's good then. Remember to treat me to a meal, Nuna."

"Don't worry, you can eat until you're stuffed."

Yoona was clearly in a very good mood, and said with a smile, "I'd even cook it for you myself~"

"Then forget it." Chi Jingyuan refused in a second.

"Oh, what do you mean? Are you disgusted with me?"

"Don't get me wrong, I mean, don't make things so complicated..."

Amidst their laughter and banter, the two agreed to have a meal together in a few days when they had some free time, and to invite other people to join them. Then they hung up the phone.

Park Jae-hyun has always been very capable and efficient. In just a few days, he had already settled things with Im Yoon-ah.

However, Chi Jingyuan remembered that he was specifically asked to do something else...

I wonder if this guy has managed to get it sorted out yet.

He was going to make a call to ask, but before he could do anything, his phone rang again.

Upon closer inspection, it was Kim Junmyeon calling.

"Jingyuan, what are you doing?"

"I'm at home, just woke up."

"You slept until now?"

After making a complaint, Kim Junmyeon quickly explained his purpose: "Today is Oh Sehun's solo debut. He has his first stage performance and music show on SBS's Inkigayo, and it seems there's also a small fan meeting."

"A few of us are planning to surprise him backstage at the TV station. Jingyuan, do you want to come along?"

Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan smiled and winked.

To be honest, although Oh Sehun can be a bit cheeky at times, he is actually a very team-oriented, loyal, and meticulous person.

Since their debut, Ji Kyung-won often forgets the birthdays of other members, but he almost always sends his blessings to everyone on time.

He would also be there to support other members on their important individual events, such as Kim Junmyeon and Kim Jongdae's musicals. He would go quietly, wearing a hat and going alone. He would also be there to support Ji Kyungwon, Kim Jongin, and Do Kyungsoo when they filmed dramas.

All in all, it's been like this for so many years.

Everyone is thoughtful and keeps it in mind, which is why Oh Sehun is very popular in the group, even more so than Ji Kyungwon. This time, when he went solo, the other members naturally expressed their support.

Upon hearing Kim Junmyeon's invitation, Ji Kyungwon immediately became interested. Fortunately, he didn't have anything planned for today, as yesterday's recording had been too tiring, and he didn't know when he would get up. Choi Jichang had already helped postpone today's work.

Who is it?

Chi Jingyuan sat up straight and asked.

“Everyone except CBX is here because they have an event to attend,” Kim Junmyeon said over the phone.

"Shall we go now?"

"We're already preparing to go over there. If you want to come, just drive over to the company, and we can have dinner together later."

Chi Jingyuan didn't think much of it and agreed immediately.

"Okay, I'll be right there."

……

Oh Sehun's private dressing room backstage at SBS's "Inkigayo".

This lounge is quite spacious; it's clearly reserved for top-tier celebrities.

The five members of EXO had already slipped in, communicated with Oh Sehun's personal manager, and quietly lay in ambush in the dressing room, turning off the extra lights and holding their breath to wait.

Not long after, light footsteps came from outside the door, and Wu Sehun, who had finished the interview, pushed the door open and entered.

The next second, everyone jumped out at once and shouted in unison, "Surprise!"

Park Chanyeol and Ji Kyungwon rushed to his side, grabbed his shoulders and shook him violently as if they were ghosts, while repeatedly shouting "rua~rua~rua~".

The sudden noise made Wu Shixun freeze, instinctively tensing up in fright.

But upon seeing several familiar faces, his tense nerves instantly relaxed, a look of surprise flashed in his eyes, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Why is everyone here?"

Wu Shixun was both surprised and delighted, his tone tinged with astonishment.

"How about that? Isn't that pretty generous?"

Chi Jingyuan smiled and raised an eyebrow, sizing up Wu Shixun, who was dressed to look presentable.

"Enough of what?"

But Wu Sehun, that arrogant guy, just smirked and said, "I don't know how great it is to solo, having this huge lounge all to myself. You guys have taken up all my space..."

Before he could finish speaking, Ji Kyung-won, Park Chan-yeol, Kim Jongin, and the others swarmed forward in unison, starting to rip off Oh Se-hun's hair, completely ruining his already styled hair.

"Oh no, I just finished this hairstyle, don't mess it up!"

Wu Sehun struggled and dodged desperately, but he was no match for the many hands. His neat and tidy hairstyle was instantly messed up, completely losing the sophistication of his stage look.

But the stylist, who was watching the commotion with a smile, chimed in, "It's okay, I'll fix it for you later... Anyway, you have to do your styling again before going on stage."

Oh Sehun's stylist is, of course, someone from SM Entertainment.

"I... I'll give it my all!"

Wu Shixun sighed helplessly, remained silent for two seconds, and then suddenly sprang into action, yelling and arguing with several people.

After playing around for a while, everyone finally sat down to rest.

Wu Sehun looked very handsome, while the others were all dressed casually. Ji Kyung-won wore a baseball cap, a hoodie, and jeans, looking extremely simple and relaxed.

It was his first solo performance, and Oh Sehun was clearly very excited. After sitting down, he started talking about his solo performance when asked by Kim Junmyeon and the others.

"The fans are very enthusiastic and have organized support activities. We have just finalized the support lyrics for the song."

Oh Sehun's latest solo mini-album, "HOT," also features the title track "hot," a high-energy and dynamic dance track.

The company's mentors are well aware of Wu Sehun's strengths and weaknesses. In order to mitigate the problem of his weak singing skills, they incorporated a lot of dynamic electronic music, and the singing difficulty was not high. The main focus was on showcasing his neat and handsome dance skills throughout the performance.

The results on the first day were very good, and his personal fans were also very supportive. This guy suddenly dropped to third place, and the pre-sales were also very good. It's basically no problem for him to break one million.

"So amazing? Can you get first place?" Chi Jingyuan asked cheekily while eating snacks.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Wu Shixun couldn't help but roll his eyes.

A top boy group member of his caliber would definitely be a hot topic for a solo career.

But what could they do when they ran into TWICE?

Given Twice's current popularity, coupled with their highly anticipated comeback, their song "What is Love" has achieved both critical and commercial success. Unless it's the entire EXO group or Ji Kyung-won himself, it would be difficult for any other member to surpass them.

"Did you direct that Twice music video?"

Wu Shixun glanced at him sideways, his tone carrying a hint of questioning.

"I came up with an idea."

"Traitor!"

Upon hearing this, the man instantly perked up and angrily complained, "I asked you to listen to my album the other day, and you didn't even help me before running away. You're actually giving advice to my rival?"

"I had an urgent matter at the time, and I gave you my opinion later, didn't I?" Feeling a little guilty, Chi Jingyuan immediately retorted loudly.

"You call that an opinion? Look at yourself and see if it's perfunctory or not."

Oh Sehun has found a scapegoat: "If I don't get first place, it'll all be your fault."

Chi Jingyuan was speechless, baffled by his logic.

"Hahaha~"

A burst of laughter immediately erupted from the side.

…………

At the same time, in the backstage dressing room on the other side of Inkigayo.

The members of TWICE are visiting and greeting their junior group Stray Kids in their dressing room.

Lim Nayeon, Yoo Jeongyeon, and their junior colleagues, who usually interact frequently and are quite familiar with each other, took the initiative to warm up the atmosphere, chatting about their recent situations and joking around.

Nayeon and the others were quite familiar with Stradkis, but Tzuyu and Mina were a bit less so. Most of the time, they just listened quietly, occasionally nodding in response, playing with their phones in their hands. They didn't interrupt much, but they were gentle and polite, cooperating with the atmosphere throughout.

However, since they are from the same company, they all know each other.

After chatting for a while, the TWICE members returned to the lounge, only to run into their manager, Kim Sang-min, who had just hung up the phone.

Kim Sang-min's expression was unusually subtle, his eyes flickering as he scanned the group of members in front of him with a complex look, as if he had just learned some unexpected news.

"What's wrong, Oppa?"

Sana Minatozaki, observing their expressions, smiled and asked curiously, "Your expression makes it seem like you don't recognize us."

"Um……"

Kim Sang-min paused briefly, thought for a moment, and then said, "I was going to tell you when I got back, but it's nothing serious."

He paused, his gaze sweeping across the room, searching for the person he was thinking of, and said, "It's a decision just made by the company; the schedule for your tour has been adjusted."

"Tour?"

"Adjustment?"

Upon hearing this, the members all repeated the same thing and looked at the manager with curiosity.

"Um……"

Kim Sang-min hesitated for a moment, but his eyes eventually settled on Chou Tzu-yu at the back of the group, his gaze somewhat meaningful.

Chou Tzu-yu felt her manager's gaze, and for some reason, she blinked and touched her face, wondering what was wrong.

The next second, Kim Sang-min looked at her and spoke:

"Two more concerts have been added in Taipei, and the venues and schedules have been basically finalized."

"Taipei?"

"qingjia"

"I see~"

As soon as he finished speaking, the surroundings instantly became lively.

However, for TWICE, honestly, adding more shows isn't a very important thing for them.

"Where are the matches in Taiwan?"

"Tzuyu!!"

"Tzuyu, you can go home now!"

But several quick-thinking people immediately swarmed around Chou Tzu-yu, excitedly cheering her on.

Others may not feel anything about the extra show, but many people have certainly sensed Chou Tzu-yu's subtle thoughts and disappointment these past few days.

"I……"

Chou Tzu-yu stood in the center of the crowd, speechless for a moment, standing there blankly, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

A huge surprise came unexpectedly, leaving her both excited and dazed.

Not long ago, I was filled with disappointment and regret, and could only silently hope for the next opportunity.

But then, the unfulfilled expectation suddenly came true. Overjoyed and warm, his chest filled with joy. His lips curled up uncontrollably, and his eyes sparkled with tiny lights. His heart was filled with the joy of something lost and found again.

But as the members around me cheered and egged me on, a sense of disorientation also came over me.

The tour dates have already been finalized and announced, and the venue schedule and itinerary have all been confirmed.

Why were more shows added all of a sudden? The tour schedule is already confirmed, how can more shows be added?

Booking a venue is such a hassle.

At this point, the sudden addition of shows, approval processes, and the entire staff's schedules present considerable difficulties and troubles... At least as far as she knows, JYP would never normally do something like this.

Many thoughts flashed through Chou Tzu-yu's mind.

But with a casual thought, she could easily guess the answer.

The agent's lingering gaze had suddenly enlightened her.

The image of that person immediately popped into my mind... Chi Jingyuan.

Who else could it be? Who else understands her thoughts so well, and who else would help her like this?

It must have been him who quietly and silently helped her achieve this long-cherished dream.

In an instant, Chou Tzu-yu felt a warm current sweep over her limbs and body, her heart filled with warmth and sweetness, and a flood of happiness and excitement surged through her.

Suddenly, she longed to see him.

As the members' cheers and excitement gradually subsided, Chou Tzu-yu could no longer suppress the excitement in her heart. She quietly clutched her phone, turned and walked out of the noisy dressing room, strolling in the quiet corridor.

Her fingers flew across the screen as she sent a soft yet resolute message to Chi Jingyuan.

Is that you?

"What is this without a beginning or an end?"

Two seconds later, Chi Jingyuan replied, but he was clearly unable to empathize with her at this moment, looking somewhat bewildered.

“It’s you, it’s you.” Chou Tzu-yu typed stubbornly.

Hmph, still pretending~

"I'm crazy... what's wrong with me?"

"Where are you?"

Seeing this doting yet helpless reply, Chou Tzu-yu felt an even stronger sweetness in her heart.

"what?"

I want to see you.

Overwhelmed with joy and happiness, her desire to see Chi Jingyuan reached its peak.

She longed to fly to Chi Jingyuan and jump onto him.

And then... hen~

"Why do you want to see me?"

"So sexy!"

"Chou Tzu-yu, you've really grown up."

"I'm serious... are you free later today?"

Chou Tzu-yu looked down at the screen and typed, a joyful smile on her face.

Although I really wanted to see Ji Kyung-won, TWICE had a full day of schedules, so if we really wanted to meet, we could only wait until after get off work in the evening.

If Park Jihyo can sneak out on her own, so can Chou Tzu-yu.

But... I just don't know if Chi Jingyuan is free.

"You really want to see me?"

"I really, really, really, really, really want to!"

"Um……"

The dialog box remained silent for two seconds, then a simple line of text slowly popped up:

"Turn around."