mijobooks Chapter 1447 Everyone is Sick
Chapter 1447 Everyone is Sick
Chapter 1447 Everyone is Sick
"It was just so-so."
After the Stray Kids members left, the liveliness in the dressing room subsided slightly. Park Chanyeol spoke first, his tone carrying a hint of casualness as he commented, his gaze still fixed on the dressing room door, as if he was still thinking about those punk teenagers from earlier.
Have you guys watched their debut variety show?
"No."
"Jingyuan, you haven't seen it either?"
Why should I look at that?
"Tsk, I didn't see any really handsome ones. Are the male trainees at JYP really that average? Twice are all pretty good-looking."
"Aren't there a few who really don't meet the appearance standards? I saw one who looks like a rat. If he were in our company, he would never be able to debut."
"He's a newcomer."
Chi Jingyuan smacked his lips, and hearing several people complaining, he helped to explain: "Everyone is like this when they first debut. We were like that too... Once you become popular, you can naturally look better after some cosmetic procedures."
"What you said makes sense."
Wu Shixun glanced at him sideways: "But from your tone... it sounds like you're showing off."
"Ha ha……"
Chi Jingyuan smiled and gave him a slight twitch of his lips.
The members of EXO had a rather ordinary first impression of Stray Kids, a new boy group. Even though they were both boy groups, they didn't feel threatened at all.
Of course, since I didn't see their stage performances or style, I'm just evaluating them based on their makeup, styling, and appearance.
However, it's not entirely biased, since for idols, regardless of gender, appearance is the primary competitive advantage.
Ji Kyung-won felt the same way; he didn't have much of a feeling about the new group. The only one who left a deep impression on him was the leader, Bang Chan, who was very good at handling things. Perhaps because of his relationship with Lim Na-yeon and Yoo Jeong-yeon, Ji Kyung-won had a pretty good impression of him.
The group chatted casually for a few more minutes, mostly criticizing Stray Kids' appearance and styling. Just then, Chi Jingyuan's phone, which was in his pocket, vibrated slightly, the screen lit up, and a notification for a new email popped up.
Upon opening it, sure enough, it was from Park Jin-young, with the sheet music and sound demo he had just mentioned attached to the email.
Instantly, Chi Jingyuan's interest was piqued, and his gaze locked onto the title.
What is Love
This song title...
Chi Jingyuan's fingertip lightly tapped the screen. Seeing the song title, he seemed to have a general idea of the song's style.
He swiped his finger across the screen, scrolling down to read the lyrics. The more he read, the more a strange feeling arose in his heart.
Because the lyrics... were a little too sweet.
Full of a young girl's longing and naivety for love, it's hard to associate her with Park Jin-young's appearance.
However, the melody and lyrics are quite interesting.
Chi Jingyuan quickly browsed through the lyrics and music, forming a preliminary impression in his mind, and then clicked save.
As for the demo, it's not appropriate to listen to it now in the lounge because it's too crowded and noisy. We'll listen to it when we get back.
Just as he put away his phone, preparing to chat with Park Chanyeol and the others for a few more minutes, the door to the lounge was gently knocked on again, just like before, with a hint of restraint and respect.
"Please come in," Byun Baekhyun's manager said again.
The door was pushed open, and a group of girls dressed in brightly colored stage outfits walked in laughing and quickly lined up.
"Annyeonghaseyo, we are Momoland."
The girls spoke in unison, their voices clear and melodious, and then bowed deeply at a ninety-degree angle, the curve of their bends perfectly synchronized.
Another greeting group has arrived, but this time it's a girl group.
Chi Jingyuan leaned back on the sofa, his gaze slowly sweeping over the girls in front of him, subconsciously counting them.
6, 7, 8... still nine people.
Why are there nine people again? Stray Kids had nine, Twice had nine, Girls' Generation had nine...
Ani, not Girls' Generation.
However, Chi Jingyuan recognized the girl group in front of him.
The timing of Byun Baekhyun's solo debut was quite coincidental; no other popular groups were releasing songs at the same time, so the competition wasn't actually that fierce.
If we were to choose the hottest song and group right now, it would undoubtedly be Momoland.
Ji Kyung-won vaguely remembered Momoland; they debuted quite a while ago, I recall they were a girl group that debuted around the same time as Blackpink. However, Ji Kyung-won didn't have a very deep impression of this girl group, and could even say they were somewhat unfamiliar with them.
Firstly, there weren't any members who stood out or left a deep impression on him, and secondly, his popularity was really just average. Even though he had been in the industry for a year and a half, he hadn't made much of a splash.
Chi Jingyuan didn't even know how many of them there were before.
But who would have thought that with the arrival of 2018, this once little-known girl group would have a stroke of good fortune?
On the 3rd, they released their new album, and the title track "Bboom Bboom" quickly attracted public attention and its popularity soared.
This is no ordinary attention—the song's audio charts surged, quickly dominating the top of various music charts, and its melody was played on repeat everywhere, from shopping malls and restaurants to roadside convenience stores, making it extremely popular.
It's definitely on track to become a huge hit.
Now, more than a week later, the popularity of "Bboom Bboom" has not only not declined, but has instead risen higher, becoming the hottest song right now.
Momoland, a once little-known girl group, also benefited from the popularity of this song, and their popularity and fame soared, instantly making them one of the most popular girl groups.
"Hello, hello." Byun Baekhyun was the first to respond, with a gentle smile on his face.
Ji Kyung-won, Park Chan-yeol, and Oh Se-hun also responded, nodding slightly to the girls as a greeting.
Chi Jingyuan looked at the girls in front of him again, and a sense of emotion welled up in his heart... People really do change. Before, when he didn't pay much attention to them, he just thought they were a group of insignificant nobodys.
Now that their popularity has soared, their temperament and demeanor seem to have changed, and each member is noticeably more confident.
At this moment, Chi Jingyuan took a closer look and found that there were actually several members with distinctive features. Among them, a voluptuous girl was quite eye-catching.
He didn't know her name before; he had just heard her introduce herself as Nancy.
Ji Jingyuan didn't say much. After greeting everyone, he sat there and watched. Park Chanyeol, on the other hand, was very enthusiastic. He stood up and went over to chat and greet everyone, showing no airs of a senior.
However, even though Chi Jingyuan didn't initiate a conversation, he could sense that several girls were always secretly glancing at him.
The girl group left quickly, while Ji Kyung-won and the others stayed in the backstage dressing room, watched Byun Baek-hyun rehearse, and even recorded a video together. They didn't say goodbye until just before the show was about to start.
It was a rare opportunity for the three of them to get together today, and they had no other plans. After leaving the TV station, Park Chanyeol suggested that they go out for a meal and a couple of drinks to relax.
They found a quiet barbecue restaurant, found a private room by the window, and ordered some barbecue and side dishes, as well as a few bottles of soju.
As the group ate barbecue and drank soju, a faint blush gradually rose to their cheeks, and they became more talkative.
What did you guys think of that girl group we saw today?
Park Chanyeol put down his glass, wiped his mouth, and naturally started talking about Momoland, whom he had met backstage earlier that day: "I think Nancy is pretty good."
"Do you know him?"
Wu Shixun raised an eyebrow, somewhat disdainfully: "Isn't it because she's popular now? Nancy is the most popular on Momoland right now, isn't she?"
"It seems to be Jooe."
Park Chanyeol was unsure, but then immediately retorted: "Who told you I just found out? Let me tell you, I knew her not long after they debuted last year, but Nancy was really not good back then, too fat, not even voluptuous."
"She must have lost weight; her figure is just right now."
Park Chanyeol raised an eyebrow, then raised his eyebrows at Ji Kyungwon and Oh Sehun, his tone somewhat ambiguous: "It's really amazing now. Let me tell you, it's definitely a rare and powerful weapon among female idols."
"In actual combat... I think she's a bit chubby. Is this kind of figure rare? Who else has it?"
Wu Shixun asked curiously.
"Who else..."
Upon hearing this, Park Chanyeol thought for a moment, then his eyes lit up. He raised an eyebrow, giving off a knowing look: "Twice's Momo is also this type, especially amazing... Kyungwon is so close to Twice, he should be able to tell, right?"
Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan nodded in agreement and was about to say something when Wu Shixun waved his hand, as if he knew him very well, interrupting him.
"He doesn't like this kind of thing."
“I…” Chi Jingyuan opened his mouth, wanting to refute.
"Yes, it's my fault."
But before he could finish speaking, Park Chanyeol cooperated, acting as if it was his fault, and stopped talking about it.
Seeing the two scoundrels' shameless antics, Chi Jingyuan rolled his eyes.
I feel like I've really been misunderstood.
This matter really needs to be explained clearly.
…………
After the meal, they said their goodbyes. Since he had drunk some alcohol and didn't drive, Chi Jingyuan asked his assistant to take him home.
The car slowly drove through the streets of Seoul. The night view outside the window was dazzling with lights and neon lights. The streetlights on both sides of the street rushed past one by one. The traffic flowed endlessly and the noise of people created a lively urban night scene.
Chi Jingyuan slowly opened his eyes and looked out the window. Various lights flashed before his eyes, and his heart gradually calmed down. The heat from drinking earlier also dissipated a lot.
At that moment, he subconsciously touched the red string on his left hand, and the delicate and soft touch instantly reached his fingertips.
Chi Jingyuan paused slightly, and Zhou Tzuyu instantly came to mind.
After thinking about it, I gave her a call.
Calling Chou Tzu-yu
"Hello~"
The phone rang twice before being answered. Zhou Ziyu's soft, sweet voice, tinged with a hint of languor, came through the receiver.
Chi Jingyuan was about to say something, but upon hearing her voice, the words that were on the tip of his tongue changed instantly: "You have a cold?"
Her voice was distinctly nasal, hoarse and low; you could tell she had a cold just by listening.
"..."
There was a few seconds of silence on the other end of the phone, and then Zhou Ziyu could be heard sniffling softly: "A little."
Her Taiwanese accent was already soft and sweet, and with that muffled, cold-sounding tone, she sounded like a pitiful little thing.
"I knew it……"
Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan frowned, his tone becoming somewhat stern: "I already told you not to come, but you still insisted..."
Knowing that Chou Tzu-yu must have been infected by him, he instantly felt a little irritated.
He had originally intended to give her a lecture, but when he thought of how she had stubbornly come to see him yesterday, showing concern and tying a red string around her neck, he couldn't bring himself to say any of the complaints that were on the tip of his tongue.
"Stop talking about me~"
Chou Tzu-yu looked a little aggrieved and dissatisfied, sniffing like a sick person.
"I won't say anymore."
Chi Jingyuan sighed helplessly, his tone softening as if coaxing a child: "You don't sound like you 'just a little bit,' have you taken your medicine?"
"have eaten."
"You're still like this after taking it. Have you gone to the hospital to get checked out? Or maybe get an IV drip? That might help you recover faster."
"I don't think I need to for now... cough, I just have a bit of a cough and feel a little dizzy."
Chou Tzu-yu's voice was soft, and as she spoke, she began to complain a little: "I was perfectly fine yesterday, but when I woke up today I felt a little dizzy and weak, and then I caught a cold... I'm usually very healthy."
"Well done..."
Chi Jingyuan wanted to swear, but he held back. He took a deep breath and earnestly shared his experience: "Some things really shouldn't be said carelessly."
"..."
There was silence on the other end of the phone. Zhou Ziyu didn't reply, but Ji Jingyuan could hear a very low mutter coming from the receiver: "It was fine to begin with~"
Hey, this black girl is pretty stubborn.
"Alright, get some rest."
Chi Jingyuan asked a few questions, then paused, as if remembering something, and tentatively asked, "Did you... tie a red string?"
He didn't believe in this at first, and when Chou Tzu-yu tied it on for him, he only put it on as a token of the black girl's goodwill.
But he really did get better overnight; his cough stopped, his low-grade fever subsided, and he felt refreshed. So regardless of how much the red string actually helped, and whether it was a coincidence or not, Chi Jingyuan felt that this was a method in itself.
At least it can give people psychological comfort and make them feel more at ease.
"I tied it, I tied it... I tied a red string this afternoon and took a nap."
Chou Tzu-yu's voice hesitated slightly: "But..."
"But what?"
"But...it feels even worse."
The black woman's tone was full of helplessness and disappointment, as well as a striking hint of grievance.
"Forehead."
Chi Jingyuan was speechless for a moment.
Sure enough, I still can't believe it.
Was his recovery just a coincidence?
"Is it because your method isn't working?"
He paused for a few seconds, thought for a moment, and then tentatively said, "How about I lend you my red string? Mine should... be of some use."
"No! You've tried them all, and they didn't work."
Chou Tzu-yu, however, directly refused, offering her own logic: "It's okay, I'll take some medicine and rest, I should be fine... There's been a flu outbreak lately, some members have caught colds, Sana unnie caught one too..."
She mumbled something for a while, and then finally voiced her dissatisfaction: "I was planning to visit you these next few days so you could teach us archery, but now that I have a cold, it's inconvenient..."
Listening to Chou Tzu-yu's aggrieved complaints, Chi Kyung-won finally understood what she was thinking.
It turns out that the Idol Star Athletics Championships are about to be filmed. Tzuyu and a few other members of Twice participated in archery. This black girl knew that Ji Kyung-won was very good at archery, and she was planning to come and meet Ji Kyung-won when she had some free time in the next couple of days, and learn archery from him.
Now I've caught a cold.
"What's wrong with a cold...?"
Listening to her grumbling, Chi Jingyuan chuckled irritably: "When will the Idol Star Athletics Championships be recorded?"
"number 17."
“The 17th…” Chi Jingyuan hesitated for two seconds, mentally calculating his schedule: “I’m going to France to shoot a magazine the day after tomorrow, and if things go smoothly, I’ll be back the next day.”
He paused, then softened his voice: "You should rest well and take good care of yourself. If you feel better, I'll take you when I get back."
Really?
Upon hearing this, Chou Tzu-yu's anticipation returned, and she obediently replied, "Okay."
"Alright, that's fine."
Chi Jingyuan chatted with her for a couple more minutes, and as he was about to hang up, he suddenly asked, "If you're sick... do you still have plans for tomorrow?"
"Yes, I have a photoshoot to do, and I have to get up early tomorrow."
"I see……"
…………
Meanwhile, Twice had just finished an event and were heading to the parking lot to leave.
Lim Nayeon, Yoo Jeongyeon, and Park Jihyo walked together, chatting about their junior group.
"I never expected this, I've finally made my debut."
"Not yet, this is just a pre-release album, we'll officially debut in March."
"That's considered a semi-debut."
"However, it seems like they didn't put much effort into this pre-release album. It's mostly songs from the shows, and there isn't a single new song."
"The company has its own planning, right?"
"By the way, Chan texted me saying that he ran into Kyungwon oppa today. He was there to support Baekhyun from XO."
Holding her phone, Lim Nayeon said, "He mentioned it to me a few times before, wanting me to introduce him to someone... He seems to really respect Kyungwon oppa."
"How can I have you introduce them?" Park Jihyo glanced at Lim Nayeon upon hearing this: "Fang Chan thinks you and Yuan have a good relationship?"
Lim Nayeon was speechless for a moment, then stuck out her neck and said, "It was already pretty good."
Just then, a soft cough came from behind. Chou Tzu-yu, wearing a large mask, followed behind. Her face looked pale, and her short face showed signs of fatigue. She didn't seem to be in good condition.
"Tzuyu, are you alright?"
"Get some rest when you get back..."
Just as the group was talking, the agent in front of them, who seemed to have just finished a phone call, walked over.
His eyes were slightly strange as he glanced at Tzuyu without making a sound, and then he said directly, "Tzuyu, you don't need to participate in the next event. I'll have my assistant take you to the hospital for a thorough check-up to see how your cold is. If it's serious, you'll need an IV drip."
"You didn't even say you had such a bad cold."
The manager walked over to Tzuyu, patted her forehead, and said with a hint of reproach, "Then get some rest tonight. You don't need to participate in the schedule tomorrow morning. Check on your health."
After saying that, he seemed to remember something and looked at Sana Minatozaki, who was also wearing a mask beside him:
"Oh right, Sana too."
After the agent gave a few instructions, the surroundings immediately fell silent.
Chou Tzu-yu was slightly taken aback, but then immediately realized what was happening. Her eyes lit up, and the corners of her mouth under her mask involuntarily turned up.
Sana Minatozaki was also taken aback, but as if she had thought of something, she responded while looking at Tzuyu.
The other members around them looked at them with strange and complicated expressions.
…………
On the other side, after finishing his business with JYP, Ji Kyung-won hung up the phone and looked at his phone screen, thinking of Bae Joo-hyun again.
The young lady also had a cold before, and it was quite severe. I wonder if she's feeling any better now.
Without hesitation, Chi Jingyuan made another call.
"what happened?"
Bae Joo-hyun's voice sounded the same as always through the receiver.
"Are you feeling any better from your cold?" Chi Jingyuan asked with concern.
"Not yet, but it's a little better... How about you?"
"I'm almost fully recovered..."
"That's good."
Upon hearing this, Bae Joo-hyun's tone softened, and she seemed somewhat relieved, but she immediately coughed twice more.
"By the way, if your cold gets better..."
Chi Jingyuan originally wanted to inquire about her situation, but Bae Joo-hyun seemed to have thought of something, and her tone suddenly rose slightly:
"Will you be free tomorrow?"