These simple words cheered up Mingnan, who had been a little disappointed before. The depressed mood infected by his companions seemed to be injected with a refreshing warmth.
She recalled how Chi Jingyuan glanced at her before leaving and was about to say something but hesitated. She didn't understand what it meant just now, but now she has some guesses after seeing the news.
Because Chi Jingyuan and the other Minazaki Saka were not familiar with each other, he did not say anything like asking them to go back early, but got a little closer to Nai Minami. I guess he was originally planning to give them a warning in person.
of.
Just when I was about to say it, I didn't know whether Najing Nan had told the other two friends about their exchange of contact information, so considering this, I didn't say it directly, but reminded her through text messages after leaving.
one time.
Najing Nan didn't know if his guess was right, but when he thought about it, his mood immediately became much more relaxed, and he felt like he was being taken care of. The other person's attention and attentiveness created a kind of electric current in his heart.
She looked up again and glanced in the direction of Chi Jingyuan's departure in front of the alley, and couldn't help but hold the phone in her hand tightly.
Maybe it was because she was a little tired after crying for too long, or it was getting late and she still had to estimate the time to go back to the dormitory, or maybe it was because of the conversation just now that Hirai Momo relieved her dissatisfaction and sadness a little. Shortly after Chi Jingyuan left,
The neon trio packed up the things on the ground and walked towards the dormitory.
The members who participated in "Sixteen", both the major group and the minor group, are all rented houses nearby by the company. The accommodation conditions are much better than the trainee dormitories. It is not far away from Cheongdamdong and is easy to walk.
It won't take too long either.
It's just that Momo Hirai, who has been eliminated from "Sixteen", can no longer live in those two dormitories and must return to the dormitory used by trainees. In the afternoon, she had packed up her gifts and moved back.
From competing in the dormitory to prepare for debut, to packing up and returning to the trainee dormitory, it is naturally sad to be eliminated and have no hope of debuting. However, this gap in environment and status, especially after moving back, I was stared at by the inexplicable eyes of the roommates around me.
, that feeling of being watched and laughed at, or even pitied and sighed, is actually really hard to accept.
This is especially true for a person like Momo Hirai who is very confident in her own abilities and a foreign trainee. This is also a very important reason why she is so aggrieved.
Both status and treatment have changed with being eliminated, and the mentality will inevitably become skewed and unbalanced.
The trainee dormitory was quite far away and she had to take a taxi, but now she didn't want to go back directly and be watched, but wanted to take a walk with her two friends.
The three of them seemed to have something on their mind. Even though they were side by side and holding each other's hands, none of them spoke. They could only hear the mingled footsteps, and the deep voice seemed to reflect the owner's heart.
Emotions.
Until they walked back from the alley and reached the main road, the gorgeous colored lights and LEDs dazzled the eyes of several people, and the continuous sound of car horns passing by suddenly pulled them out of the atmosphere of thinking and silence, and returned.
Into the colorful but busy and cold reality.
"Actually Yuan... what Chi Jingyuan just said makes sense. JYP is not the only company that can launch a girl group. There must be many opportunities for many entertainment companies. And I heard from seniors and friends that we are from big companies.
Trainees are quite popular in other small and medium-sized clubs."
After being quiet for a while, she seemed to feel that her friends around her were calmer, so Minatozaki Saka took the initiative to comfort her.
Her voice is very distinctive, slightly high-pitched, but not harsh but gives people a warm and sincere feeling, and it is very comfortable to listen to her native dialect.
As she said that, she licked her lips and leaned closer to the side: "With momo-chan's strength, there will definitely be many opportunities. Although it is a pity that we can't be together, but after all, it is for the purpose of debut and there is nothing we can do about it.
"
"Ha, Sana-chan is right!" Nai Minami chuckled upon hearing this, and looked at Minatozaki Saka and the two of them looked at each other.
"Um."
Hirai Momo nodded. She had always been in a state of grievance and confusion due to the elimination, but now after listening to the words of Zhichi Jingyuan and her friends, she had some direction in her heart.
Although debuting with a small company, it may not be able to compare with large companies like JYP in terms of resources and treatment, but as long as you can debut, it will be good.
No matter what, I have been eliminated. At this point, I can only find another way and stop the loss. With a direction and hope of debut, I have motivation and will not be aimlessly sad.
"But I think it's the same as Chi...Chi Jingyuan said, momo-chan, you'd better communicate with the company to see if there are any other arrangements for the future."
Mingnan also interjected. She recalled Chi Jingyuan's suggestion just now, thought about it and then said: "It's just that if I want to ask, it's best to wait for a while, at least after "Sixteen" is over.
, it’s the same even if I change companies.”
"That's right, I also think we shouldn't be too anxious."
Minazaki Saka also nodded and agreed.
Both friends are giving advice to Hirai Momo. In fact, this is not only to help and comfort their friends, but also to a certain extent, they are also thinking about their own future.
Today, Hirai Momo was eliminated, and it might be her turn tomorrow. The chance of foreign trainees debuting is not high, and according to the rules, there won’t be too many people even if they can add their hometown of Neon, sana
Mina and Mina may not know that one of them will be eliminated soon.
Peninsula is still relatively exclusive. Even if many companies consider the market, there is a high probability that only one trainee of a nationality will be added to a group. The positioning of two members of the same nationality will start to overlap. Specialized trainees like EXO will
After all, this is the only company that fills a country's market with a large number of foreign members.
"I know, I will definitely not leave now, and even if I am eliminated, I will not stop practicing. I will go to dance practice on time tomorrow."
Hirai Momo is actually quite strong, and she managed to cheer up after recognizing the reality and the way forward.
After walking for a while, having a new goal relieved Hirai Momo's sadness a little, and she became a little more relaxed. The noise around her also made several people feel a lot better, and their energy returned to their bodies, at least not like before.
Decadent.
Looking at the gorgeous store sign opposite, Hirai Momo remembered the chance encounter just now, rolled her eyes and suddenly said: "Speaking of which, I think Yuan... Chi Jingyuan's character is actually quite good, and he doesn't feel so inaccessible.
"
Although they had just exchanged a few simple words before, she remembered the two gentle words the other party said casually. In the short conversation just now, the other party did not have the airs of a TOP idol, nor did he seem to regard them as unequal in status.
Ordinary trainees speak with natural expressions, just like a casual chat between friends.
The care I encountered during this low period sounds really heart-warming.
When this topic was mentioned, several people couldn't help but become interested. Just like EXO usually likes to discuss beautiful female idols when they are bored in private, female trainees also like to talk about trainees or seniors of the opposite sex. In fact, the nature is the same.
.
And Chi Jingyuan is actually a target they often discuss. Not to mention that he is the most popular member of the most popular boy band at the moment, and because he has actually had wonderful interactions with several people, they have seen that he is more real in private.
appearance, rather than the persona on stage and in front of the camera.
At the same time, both of them actually knew that their friend Ming Jingnan had a crush on him, which further fueled the conversation.
"It's okay. Sometimes I think he's quite difficult to get in touch with. I don't know why I always have a feeling... How should I put it... I just feel that sometimes he doesn't like us very much. Although he has a smile on his face,
The sense of alienation is palpable.”
Saka Minatozaki, who likes to socialize very much, was the first to comment and shared some of her impressions and feelings about Chi Jingyuan.
Her emotional intelligence is very high and her senses are very keen. Sometimes she can feel the calm heart of the other person under the sunny smile. Although she looks very friendly, it is not easy to get close to her.
"But he is really nice. You could tell that the first time we met in the club. He already knows Li Junhao and Big Bang, and he is not afraid of offending things that have nothing to do with him.
The seemingly powerful president finally stood up to help Mina-chan out of the siege. He was very responsible and did not ask for anything in return. He just couldn't stand it. People with this kind of personality are really rare in the entertainment industry."
"I thought we were dead that day. At that time, no one expected that he would suddenly come to help. He stood up and pressed Mina's shoulders, pushed her down again, and then blocked her in front. Wow, every time I think of this
I think the picture is so cool!”
But even so, Minazaki Saka still had a very good impression of Chi Jingyuan, because the memory left by the first meeting was so profound. Even though she was not Nai Minami, as a bystander throughout the whole process, she was
It is the most objective way to see what happened at that time.
"Hmm..." Listening to his friend's praise for him, Mingnan agreed and nodded quickly, obviously agreeing.
No one can understand the mood at that time better than the person involved. In the midst of grievance and despair, suddenly a warm hand appeared on her shoulder and pushed her back to the sofa when she stood up. The impact and feeling were really too much.
Deep.
She had a different feeling because of this incident, and she can't forget it to this day.
"That's because Chi Jingyuan isn't afraid of the president himself. It can be seen later at the police station that his family conditions must be very good. Even the director is so polite, and he doesn't even have any trouble with us...
Moreover, the man who seemed to be his brother had such a strong aura that he didn’t even look at people, so I didn’t even dare to look at him.”
"It's just because he is from a rich family. It's even more rare that he can do this."
"makes sense……"
"Also, when he came to participate in the episode of "Sixteen" as a judge, PD Park Jin Young even hinted at it, and he even said in front of the PD that I was a good dancer. Ah, it was really..."
Hirai Momo talked about something that she cared about very much.
Because she lost in the first episode, she prepared really hard during the recording of that episode, but she still couldn't get Park Jin Young's appreciation. However, Ji Jingyuan, who served as a judge, affirmed her ability on the stage, even though
In the end, she still fell into the poor student group, but the voice of encouragement and recognition at that time was still fresh in her memory.
At that moment she suddenly understood Mingnan.
"He is so handsome, but the seniors in our company are not as good as him, let alone GOT7... Sigh, no wonder they are so popular. Last time I chatted with a senior I know, and I heard her say that from
EXO had just debuted, and when it was not yet popular, there were many female idols in the industry who were very interested in Chi Jingyuan, and there were more than one or two who started chasing after him..."
"That's right, Mina-chan is very discerning. Didn't she also choose Chi Jingyuan as her boyfriend? I just don't know if he and Bae Suzy have separated, but judging from how they were judges together some time ago, they should still be dating, right?"
They all saw it clearly in the club and knew that Chi Jingyuan and Bae Suzy were close, so they always thought that the two were in a relationship. They had often joked about this before, but even if they were on Mingjing Nan's side, they still
I don’t think there is any comparison between Mingjing Nan and Bae Suzy as trainees.
"Oh, why are you talking about this again?"
"That's right..." It was nothing to joke about in private before, but now seeing Nai Minami being uncharacteristically dissatisfied and a little shy, Hirai Momo didn't think too much and finally smiled, blinked and changed.
Topic: "The one who was with Ji Kyung-won just now was Girls' Generation's Taeyeon sunbaenim, right? Why are they two here together at this time? Could it be..."
"I don't think so. It sounds like they are talking about something. And didn't I say it on a variety show before? The two of them have a very good relationship. They are very close siblings. They are from the same company. They went out to have a meal together.
It’s normal.”
"Why don't our company have seniors like this that people really want to be friends with?"
"Is that so? Speaking of which, EXO seems to be holding another concert soon. Unfortunately, I didn't get tickets this time."
"Their tickets sold out in half a second. I was lucky enough to grab two last time, but this time they were sold out as soon as I clicked in. It's a pity. I've been free from the filming of the show these days, so you can go and watch it if you have time.
, I’m actually fine, Mina-chan definitely wants to go.”
"I wanna go."
"It's a pity that we are not familiar with Chi Jingyuan, we don't even have contact information, and we don't know if Zhou Ziyu got an internal ticket for the front row from someone else..."
"Maybe. Their relationship should be really good. Didn't you see how Chi Jingyuan favored Zhou Ziyu when he was a judge? Lin Nalian still hates him to this day, hahaha..."
"Just keep practicing, your debut is the most important thing now."
"That's what I said..."
…………
"I've gone back to the dormitory (smiley face)."
After returning to the dormitory, Mingjing Nan quickly changed his shoes and washed his face, then hurriedly lay on the bed and quickly took out his mobile phone, and obediently sent a message to Chi Jingyuan.
After her good friend Momo was eliminated, she felt the same way. She had a lot of thoughts and emotions at this time. She had a great desire to chat and express her feelings. She really wanted to talk. Although she and her friends just talked a lot to each other, but they had different feelings for each other.
Naturally, people have different words.
She turned sideways, expecting to wait for the other party's reply before she could continue to say a few words. Anyway, she already had the experience from last time.
It's a pity that after Mingjing Nan sent it, he waited for a long time but didn't receive a reply from Chi Jingyuan. He was so frustrated that he could only pouted and lay down on the bed in frustration.
At this time, Chi Jingyuan had already returned to the gymnastics arena with the members. As soon as his things were put away, he continued to rehearse. His vibrating phone glowed in the shoulder bag in the lounge, but no one paid attention.
I have practiced the song and dance parts many times and am very familiar with them. The most important thing now is to remember all the procedures and positions, especially the elevators, as well as the position and use of some equipment.
A concert is not just about singing a few songs. For the overall effect and interaction with fans, these things are essential.
"Just change here and you won't be seen..."
Chi Jingyuan was a little worried and went around from behind the screen to observe.
There was a segment in the middle of the concert. After singing a song, they did not go off stage to change clothes. Instead, the venue manager pulled up a long and wide screen in front of the stage, and everyone changed clothes directly behind the screen.
There was a live costume change.
I don’t know who designed it. Of course, fans can’t put it down. It can be imagined that it will cause the audience to scream and cheer.
However, although it was not a full-body change like stripping off, but simply changing into a jacket and pants, the members themselves were actually quite embarrassed.
"Don't worry, it won't happen. We have specially tested it. Under special lighting, you can only see a little blurry shadow."
The manager explained with a smile, and also cheerfully added: "Fans must really like this part.
Nonsense, I went to see Girls' Generation's concert, and I wanted to have a session like this, and I really liked it.
After Chi Jingyuan stood up, she cursed in her heart, but after observing it for a while, she nodded and agreed with this statement.
"You must remember the location of the fireworks holes clearly. There are several fireworks settings in the middle. You must pay attention to your position at that time and don't make any impromptu moves or movements to avoid getting too close and getting hurt and causing accidents."
"We will place the gifts on the side of the stage, and when it comes to handing out gifts, you can just come and get them."
"Have you clearly memorized the moves for the next few interactions? The areas assigned to each are different, so don't repeat them."
"Remember...Wu Shixun, where is your area?"
"I'm over here."
"Shit, this is the place I allocated. You are on the sub-stage on the right. What are you doing..."
"..."
The on-site rehearsal was busy until two or three in the middle of the night before it came to an end and returned to the dormitory. Although it was very late and very hard, to be honest, EXO members were very energetic and prepared for everything with great enthusiasm and seriousness.
It's much more serious than the rehearsal of some singing show.
After all, concerts are where they can make a lot of money. The income that matters does not allow members to be careless, and with motivation, they will naturally be full of energy.
After returning to the dormitory, I rested for a night. When I woke up the next morning, I rushed directly to the scene and continued the rehearsal.
During lunch, Chi Jingyuan took a few bites of bibimbap. He blinked and suddenly remembered something. He took out his cell phone from his pocket and sent a message to Zhou Ziyu:
