mijobooks Chapter 1202 July
Chapter 1202 July
Chapter 1202 June
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On June 6th, in a restaurant in Tokyo, EXO, who had just finished work, sat at several tables and had a meal together.
"...You are really amazing. You suddenly left the team and ran back to Seoul just to pick up girls. Didn't you see the look on your manager's face yesterday? He was so angry but couldn't say anything... Tsk tsk, when will I be as arrogant as you?"
Wu Sehun had a strange look in his eyes since he saw Chi Jingyuan in the morning. After taking a few bites, he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
"What do you mean by unauthorized? I've already told Sister Sato before, and the originally scheduled shoot was completed overnight, and it didn't affect my work. Why are you upset? Don't fan the flames here."
But Chi Jingyuan looked calm and composed, with no guilt at all for leaving the team without permission. Instead, he defended himself righteously, "And where did you hear that I was flirting with women? I went back for work, okay? Sister Sato knows that there is work at Girls' Generation."
He didn't tell anyone else about his return, and all he told his agent and the agency was that he had other work and some personal matters.
"Haha, it's only because the agent in Japan doesn't understand that they would believe your nonsense."
Wu Se-hun was amused by Chi Jingyuan's shamelessness, and winked at Chi Jingyuan and said, "Others may not know, but how could I not know? Yesterday, June 6th, seemed to be a female idol's birthday... I forgot who it was, how about you remind me?"
This hangman had such a mean look on his face that Chi Jingyuan wanted to kick him.
However, after hearing that Wu Sehun had completely guessed everything, Chi Jingyuan held his breath for a while, and couldn't help but shook his head and smiled bitterly... This guy is really too sensitive to this kind of thing.
"Tell me, did you get it?"
"Talk nonsense."
Ignoring the shameless Wu Sehun completely, Ji Jingyuan pretended he didn't see anything and just ate his meal.
"Ha~"
Wu Sehun didn't care and just rolled his eyes and imagined things.
After a while, he suddenly remembered something, his expression became more restrained and formal, and he reminded quietly: "By the way, you were not here yesterday... Yesterday, the agent said in the meeting that the OP resources for the previous anime "Boruto" seemed to have encountered some problems."
"what?"
Chi Jingyuan was very surprised to hear this and asked quickly, "What's going on?"
"........."
Wu Se-hun briefly recounted what happened and shrugged his shoulders at the end: "That's about it. Anyway, that's what the agent said. He said that we don't have an advantage in the competition. It seems that the other party is more optimistic about others... Although it hasn't been confirmed yet, so maybe there's not much hope."
Chi Jingyuan felt bad instantly when he heard this.
Different from other EXO members, he is very interested in singing anime OPs.
And...even if we don't count this aspect, the anime OP is also a symbol of EXO's entry into the Japanese market. If they can't get it now, there must be something wrong.
As soon as he came back, he heard some bad news... But it hasn't been confirmed yet, so he plans to ask his agent about it later.
"..."
Then they started chatting about other gossips. When they were almost done eating, Chi Jingyuan was about to wipe his mouth when he saw his cell phone ringing. It was Zhou Ziyu calling.
"I'm going to answer a phone call..."
He picked up his phone and walked out.
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"...Mom and the others left a few days ago. As expected, she asked me to call you for dinner before she left..."
"I've been busy with showcase stuff these past few days, and I've also shot a lot of magazine pictorials in Japan. I'm about to make my official debut in Japan... Wow, I feel like I'm feeling the nervousness of my debut again."
"Are you guys very busy over there? Is there a big difference between Neon and Peninsula? I haven't been there yet~"
Zhou Ziyu on the phone was chattering about various things that had happened recently. Every time she spoke to Chi Jingyuan on the phone, she was very energetic and wanted to tell him everything. Except for when she was throwing tantrums, there was never a dull moment.
Listening to Zhou Ziyu's signature soft and curved voice in the receiver and feeling the vitality in her tone, Chi Jingyuan's mood unconsciously became better.
Although there had been a breakthrough and relatively intimate contact in the car that day, there had been no obvious changes in the way the two people got along. They were still as natural as before, without any awkwardness.
The only difference is that this black girl is more willful than before, and sometimes she can't help but want to be intimate with him directly.
"Chi Jingyuan, kiss me~"
The conversation in the car at that time seemed to have made Zhou Ziyu somewhat addicted. Now she would repeat it from time to time. She would shout Chi Jingyuan's name wantonly and then ask for a kiss softly.
"No kiss."
But often at this time Chi Jingyuan would not indulge her at all. He would habitually confront her directly and mercilessly, which would either result in a laugh of triumph or a groan of dissatisfaction.
There is almost no change from before... Chi Jingyuan actually really likes it this way. He doesn't want the relationship between Zhou Ziyu and him to change drastically because of the subtle changes in their relationship.
Chi Jingyuan also likes this kind of relationship... He doesn't like Zhou Ziyu to change a lot because of adulthood.
There are so many women who can have naughty relationships...but this casualness and naturalness cannot be replaced by others.
However, after the intimate moment in the car, Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but occasionally recall the scene in the past two days.
The round feeling of the buttocks sitting on the legs, the tight feeling of the thighs clamping the waist, the scene of mixed breaths, and even the touch after the palm is put in... all seem to be vivid in my mind.
Therefore, it is really difficult for him to treat Chou Tzuyu as a child as before.
"Will you guys go to KCON in New York on the 23rd?"
Zhou Ziyu over there seemed to be eating some snacks, with some chewing sounds, and she asked in a slightly vague voice.
"KCON? I'm not going."
Chi Jingyuan answered casually.
KCON is a concert brand held annually by CJ EM. In order to promote Kpop every year, they hold concerts in overseas locations and invite popular idols to participate.
EXO participated in several concerts in the first two years after their debut, but in the past two years, as their status has grown, they have rarely participated in such overseas concerts, or compilation concerts... After winning the award, EXO's popularity in Europe and the United States has increased greatly, so of course the organizers also extended an invitation this time, but it was directly rejected by SM.
"I'm not going..."
When Zhou Ziyu heard this, there was obvious disappointment in her voice.
"Is it not better not to go? If we don't go, you Twice should be the biggest star, right? You can't have a platter like this and still not be able to perform at the finale, right?"
"probably……"
Zhou Ziyu responded without much concern, and then her voice became a little softer: "I thought I would be able to see you then..."
But she quickly cheered up, thinking about the scene of meeting Chi Jingyuan in Tokyo: "Then we can only wait until we go to Neon to meet again... We will go to Neon as soon as we return from New York, remember to come find me then~"
"Not looking for it."
Chi Jingyuan started teasing her without even thinking about it.
"no!"
When the girl heard this, she immediately became dissatisfied and kept repeating, "No, no, no!"
Listening to her scolding, Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but curl his lips... Zhou Ziyu knew that he was joking, but still acted serious.
...This is just a little hobby that the two of them have become accustomed to.
"I know. It's annoying."
Chi Jingyuan said impatiently and shook his head: "Let's talk about it when you come to Neon... I guess you won't be the only one we'll be looking for by then~"
"Ah? Is there anyone else looking for you?" Zhou Ziyu was obviously surprised when he heard that.
"Yeah, it's no secret that we're in Japan, Twice will be here soon, and Jeongyeon and Nayeon said on Kakao that they'd come over to hang out with me... We're so familiar with each other, so they'll definitely come out to meet or something."
Chi Jingyuan explained casually, and thinking of his recent chat with Yu Dingyan and others, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart.
I didn't expect that two Peninsula groups, EXO and Twice, would actually get together in Japan... It's a pity that he has broken up with Minami Naoi, otherwise the three members of Twice's Japanese line would definitely treat him well when they came, and maybe they could even visit Minami Naoi's house or something.
Especially in July, EXO's activity center was in Osaka, and Minatozaki Sana is a local, and Nai Minami is also very close...
Alas...the world is unpredictable.
As he was thinking, Chi Jingyuan suddenly had some divergent thoughts, and inexplicably thought of Girls' Generation and 2PM, which happened to be groups from SM and JYP, and also developed in Japan at the same time... The members knew each other quite well, and it was said that some members even dated each other at that time.
Looking at it this way, EXO and Twice do look a bit similar. They are completely following the path of their predecessors... I just don't know if they will form a couple like their predecessors.
"I won't talk to you anymore. The assistant called me." At this time, Chi Jingyuan saw the assistant waving not far away, indicating that he was ready to leave.
"Well, bye then... I'll call you when I'm free." Zhou Ziyu immediately said goodbye after hearing that.
"No."
"Hehe~mua~"
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After returning to Tokyo, Chi Jingyuan and EXO continued to follow Avex's arrangements, running various schedules and participating in various activities, striving to bring the group's popularity to a higher level.
However, no matter what kind of schedule it is or how much exposure it gets, the effect seems to be becoming less and less obvious.
This is not only because the popularity of the album has gradually faded, but also because as an outsider group, they are subject to inherent constraints and obstacles in various places.
Whether it was Ji Jingyuan, other members of EXO, or even the agency, they all felt this... After the initial enthusiasm gradually faded, EXO encountered a bottleneck period in its development in Japan.
Although the current activities still have a lot of exposure, it has not played a very good role in increasing their popularity. Apart from their own fans and female passers-by, the general public in Japan is not particularly interested in the boy band from the peninsula.
At the same time, EXO has no advantage at all in the competition for some mainstream resources. For example, Chi Jingyuan has always wanted to make an anime OST, but he is currently at a disadvantage in the selection process and his chances of getting it are not very high.
Although EXO's development in Japan has exceeded expectations, and they are considered the most popular boy band in Japan in recent years, they are only a boy band with decent popularity. They cannot be called TOP, nor can they be called a phenomenon, and they have not really made a complete breakthrough.
In other words, they have not really broken out of the circle and are still at the level of idols.
If you go higher, it's like there's a layer of membrane that can't be broken no matter what.
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While Ji Jingyuan, EXO, Twice and other groups are working hard to complete their work, time is passing day by day. Even though Ji Jingyuan and others are not in the Peninsula, the entertainment industry will not stagnate because of other people, and it will still give wonderful surprises to all those who pay attention to it.
On June 6, one day after Chou Tzu-yu's birthday, news suddenly broke out on the Korean Internet that FTISLAND member Choi Jong-hoon was dating the well-known rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae, and their date photos were posted online. The media also said that when FTISLAND held a concert in Japan not long ago, Son Yeon-jae went to Japan specifically to cheer for her boyfriend, and after the concert, she and Choi Jong-hoon went on a date at a local amusement park.
Son Yeon-jae is very famous and attracted widespread attention from the nation, and one day later, both of their agencies also acknowledged it.
...When Chi Jingyuan saw this news, he instantly remembered the scene with Zhou Ziyu in the CLUB box that day, when he taught Yu Zhihao a lesson. Choi Jong-hoon was also there that day. He remembered that the guy was so scared that he didn't dare to look at him at all. Later, he heard from Zhou Ziyu that he was just like Yu Zhihao, and would just walk around her when he saw her.
Chi Jingyuan was a little curious. If he happened to meet this new couple, he didn't know how Choi Jong-hoon would react.
On June 6, a bombshell broke out in the Kpop music world. The "Produce 16 Season 101" that was popular all over the peninsula this year officially came to an end. Eleven members were finally selected on the final night to form the boy group Wanna One. The agency YMC said that all members have moved into the dormitory and are preparing for their debut, but the debut time has not yet been determined.
The popularity of the second season of "101" this year is phenomenal. The first season that selected IOI last year was already popular enough, but the second season has far surpassed the first season in terms of ratings, topics, and discussions. After several months of programming, this group of trainees and this undebuted boy group have gained huge popularity and a large number of fans. Everyone is discussing their debut. It can be said that they have become a trend before their debut.
And a new popular boy band appeared in the music industry. As competitors, it goes without saying that the group will be the one that will be hit the hardest.
At the same time, Apink, the group where Ji Kyung-won's good friend Jung Eun-ji belongs, announced that they will release their sixth mini album on the 26th of this month to announce their comeback.
After the previous serious decline and change of company, this year is still very important for Apink.
However, YG also announced that the girl group Blackpink will also release the single "As If It's Your Last" on the 22nd of this month.
Blackpink, known as a monster rookie, implemented YG's hunger marketing strategy after its debut last year. It took a half-year hiatus and hardly participated in any activities. However, its debut was too amazing, and the members have great personal charm, so its popularity and fans are still there.
The two girl groups, one old and one new, are facing off head-on... It's a pity. Chi Jingyuan feels that this combination of close friends... may not be able to beat BP.
After all...times have changed.
Amidst our busyness and hard work, time passed quickly and it was already late June.
Twice, who just finished KCON in New York, has returned to Seoul. They have made all the preparations and are ready to board the flight to Tokyo to start their journey in Japan.
EXO has also been confirmed to have obtained the title of "promotional ambassador" and came to Osaka to fulfill their duties...but Ji Jingyuan did not follow the group. Because of work, he left the team alone and returned to Seoul.