Zheng Endi looked at him with a wink: "Do you have any regrets?"
"..."
Chi Jingyuan, who was eating, paused for a moment and responded with helpless eyes to the Busan woman who was staring at him.
He knew what Zheng Eun meant. In the recently released trailers for Apink's comeback, Son Na Eun's looks are very good-looking and have become a topic of conversation. In particular, she has a light brown side twist hairstyle that looks very eye-catching.
There are also several sets of bohemian-style gowns, blue sailor dresses, etc. At the same time, because the summer style reveals a figure that is obviously much stronger than before, it can be said to be fair and beautiful.
Long legs.
Seeing Chi Jingyuan's expression, Zheng Eunchi smiled and added rather narrowly: "I'm telling you, Naeun is also obsessed with fitness now, and she has to practice whenever she has time... Isn't it a bit awkward now?
regret?"
Chi Jingyuan blinked and followed her question and thought about it.
If you want to say you have regrets, you probably don’t have any.
But if you say you don't feel anything at all, that's not necessarily true.
But it’s been so long, and Kpop versions have been updated several times, so it doesn’t make sense to talk about it now.
But if Zheng Eunji wants to see his joke, this little trick won't stop him.
"Yes, I really regret it."
Chi Jingyuan half-squinted his eyes with a smile and nodded. He looked very sincere, but even though he said so, his expression had nothing to do with regret.
"Oh, it's boring."
Seeing Chi Jingyuan's expression and tone, Zheng Endi's interest suddenly dropped, and he waved his hand boredly.
Based on her understanding of Chi Jingyuan, if she really regretted it, she would deny it completely, but if she said it now, she really didn't feel that way.
She didn't really have any idea of matching her, she just wanted to see the joke of this pretentious man.
Maybe it's because they haven't had such a casual chat for a long time. The two of them were very relaxed and relaxed. They also drank a lot of beer. Although Chi Jingyuan was not drunk, he felt a little hot in his head and seemed to be a little drunk.
Some people above me also seem to have an unprecedented sense of clarity.
Seeing the disappointed Zheng Eunji, Chi Jingyuan laughed and casually brought the topic to her: "Why do you always care about Na Eun when you don't care about yourself?"
"What do I care about? Don't underestimate me. After all, I am also a popular idol now, and many people are following me."
As if he sensed the contempt in Chi Jingyuan's tone, Zheng Eunji, whose pride was poked, immediately changed his color as if his tail had been stepped on, and said in a matter-of-fact tone: "There are people inside and outside the circle.
, the idols in the industry are also very popular and powerful, and they are also very handsome... That look in your eyes... indeed, it may be a little worse than you."
"Almost?"
"Damn it, I'm really... not good enough."
Chi Jingyuan's eyes that saw through everything made him a little unable to get off the stage. After holding it in for a long time, Zheng Endi waved his hand in resignation, then sighed, picked up the wine glass and took a bold sip, his expression became much more serious: "Have you tried it?
I got in touch with it...but to be honest, I don’t feel anything at all, it’s just quite boring.”
She took another sip and didn't know what she was remembering: "You know, I pay more attention to the development of the group and myself than to love, and who makes so much money like you doesn't care about this, I just put it
It didn’t take long for the money I owed at home to be paid off, and even though I no longer owe money, I still have a sense of urgency, so after thinking about it, I still think career is more important.”
"Career..."
Zheng Endi was obviously moved and said something from his heart. Chi Jingyuan listened carefully and did not interrupt, but when he heard the last sentence, his expression couldn't help but become a little weird, as if he was thinking of someone.
"Is there anything wrong with attaching importance to your career? Why do you look like this?" Zheng Endi looked a little dissatisfied.
"No, of course it's right... I just accidentally thought of a friend."
"Who is it? Your expression is so strange..." She looked at Chi Jingyuan's face, stared at it for a while, and then tried to guess: "It can't be the person you are pursuing or dating, right?
"
She suddenly became very interested and stopped drinking. She leaned forward with her hands on the table and stared at the other person with gleaming eyes.
"..."
Chi Jingyuan did not deny or admit it, he just shrugged his shoulders with his hands paralyzed. Although he did not say it explicitly, the implication was already obvious.
He thought of Bae Zhuhyun.
This sister has always been relatively reserved in her feelings, but at the end of last year, she might have been stimulated by a song, and finally couldn't hold back the raging emotions in her heart and took the initiative to express her affection. Now she and Chi Jingyuan are actually very close.
We have gotten close and have had close physical contact several times. Sometimes the way we get along seems not to be much different from that of a couple in a relationship.
Many members of EXO, Kim Taeyeon, relatives of Ji Kyung-won, and even some staff of "Music Bank" have probably already concluded that these two are boyfriend and girlfriend and are dating.
But in fact both of them knew very well that there was not.
As a female idol who debuted at an older age, Bae Zhuhyun is very aware that this opportunity does not come easily. Chi Jingyuan knows that she is a very career-minded person and has always regarded Red Velvet and her own career as the top priority. Usually, the two of them are in private
When chatting, she often mentions her group's affairs. Although she won't show it externally, she is actually often happy because of the increase in fans and popularity, but also feels frustrated and anxious because of the unsatisfactory development.
Although he is very career-minded and is also the leader, he probably doesn't want to be the first member in the group to fall in love, so he has not broken that barrier until now.
Because once it is exposed, things like love will be a devastating blow to any rising girl groups and female idols.
Chi Jingyuan was actually not in a hurry and had no objections to this. He just felt that the relationship was already like this, so the young lady seemed to be deceiving herself by doing this.
Even he was still thinking that it might be because Bae Zhuhyun knew about the existence of Jung Soo-jung and Bae Suzy, and there was a estrangement between them.
Or are you waiting for him to take the initiative?
have no idea.
As a close relative who knew Chi Jingyuan very well, Zheng Enchi knew that his guess was right just by looking at him, and then he saw a noncommittal expression on his face. He seemed to understand something from it, and he felt angry for some reason.
Feeling angry, she did not ask who this person was, but looked at him with a hint of drunkenness and spoke seriously:
"I think this is right. Love in the idol world itself is very unstable. You fall in love with each other right away, but then you can't see each other because of the schedule. Maybe you won't be able to meet a few people."
They broke up just a month ago. I have seen and heard of too many such cases... You must have seen a lot of them too, I guess you have experienced a lot of them yourself..."
"People don't know how long a real relationship with you will last... So except for those who are in love, in my opinion, everyone should put their career first... Unless they have a deep emotional foundation, or are really
What I like is that I can’t control it..."
"I didn't say anything, why are you so serious all of a sudden?"
Seeing Zheng Endi's solemn look, Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but smile bitterly, feeling that he had been inexplicably affected.
He took the initiative to hold the glass and leaned over: "I think it's good to be ambitious. You know what you should do most, and the way you persist and conscientiously has a different kind of charm."
But if you are ambitious and love it so much that you can’t help it, that would be even better.
He didn't say the last sentence.
"You really said everything."
Zheng Endi glanced at Chi Jingyuan angrily, then clinked glasses with him, drank a glass of beer directly in one gulp, breathed a sigh of relief, and then his expression relaxed again, remembering what Chi Jingyuan just said
Yes, he curled his lips and shook his head: "Speaking of which, although Na Eun usually looks a bit stubborn, in fact, in my opinion, she is a bit love-minded... Go ahead and regret it."
"Didn't I say that I regret it so much!"
"I can't believe it... Well, I drank a little too much today... By the way, we will have the first stage of "Music Bank" comeback on the 17th. You will be the MC that day, right?"
"Unfortunately, we have a concert on the 18th, and I will fly to the mainland on the 17th, and there will be activities on the same day."
"Absent again? How many times have you been absent? Are you still a fixed MC?"
"Don't talk nonsense, only twice..."
After toasting happily, Chi Jingyuan and Zheng Endi, who were already a little tipsy, drank the last glass of wine, packed up their things and ended today's family gathering. Zheng Endi waved his hand and took the initiative to pay the bill.
, the two of them walked out of the hotel together under the farewell from the landlady.
With his head slightly dizzy, Chi Jingyuan came out of the air-conditioned box that was filled with the smell of alcohol and vegetables. He stood at the door and felt the sultry environment around him. When he listened to the chirping of cicadas and the sound of cars, Chi Jingyuan only felt a sense of returning from illusion to reality.
.
"Bye."
The assistant who had been called by Zheng Eunchi had already driven and was waiting at the door. Chi Jingyuan watched her stumble into the car and helped her, and then the two waved goodbye to each other through the window.
Looking at the back of the nanny car going away, he stood there, shook his head, and took a long breath.
Well, we really had a comfortable chat today. Chi Jingyuan is really not a very few relatives and friends in the circle who can talk like this casually.
Then he walked a few steps back and got into his nanny car parked nearby. After saying hello to his assistant Cui Zhichang, the car drove towards the dormitory, while Chi Jingyuan sat in the back seat by the window.
Position, open the windows, and enjoy the cool evening breeze.
It was almost early in the morning, and there were not many vehicles driving on the street. Cui Zhichang was driving very fast, driving rapidly on the Han River Bridge. The Banpo Bridge in the distance was brightly lit, and the flowing night lights were reflected on the river.
Like a dancing light golden butterfly, it fluttered brightly and fluttered towards the distance with the rippling water. Chi Jingyuan kept staring at it for a long time, without even noticing that it was slowly losing focus.
After watching the night scene in silence for a while, he shook his drunken head again, seeming to recall what he had just talked with Zheng Endi, or maybe thinking of someone. She sighed, reached out to close the window, and then took the
I took out the cell phone next to me, flipped through the address book, found the name and dialed it.
The dialing sound sounded a bit long at this time, and it rang several times before it was connected.
"……call……"
"...Why are you calling me so late?"
First there was a gasping sound that was close to the receiver, and then followed closely by Bae Zhuhyun's low, crisp and soft voice. There was a bit of curiosity in the tone, but also seemed to contain a hint of happiness.
"because……"
There was a familiar voice in his ears. As soon as he heard it, he guessed that the sister had quickly climbed out of bed after seeing the call, ran to the balcony with her slippers on, closed the door, and squatted there to answer the call.
.
Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but smile. He leaned back on the chair, raised his eyes to the roof of the car, put his mobile phone to his ear, and said in a dazed voice: "Suddenly, I really want to hear you sing."
"Have you been drinking?"
Pei Zhuxuan knew something about the difference in tone and rhythm of Chi Jingyuan's words, but she didn't say more after asking reflexively, and she didn't ask why she was drinking or who she was with.
, just smiled slightly, with no intention of rejection at all, and replied in a somewhat greasy tone: "What do you want to hear?"
Then before Chi Jingyuan could reply, she asked herself: "How about "Let It Be"? This is the song I know how to sing best."
His tone seemed to show off, like a child who wanted to be praised.
"Haha, I knew you would say that."
Upon hearing this sentence and the familiar song title, Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but laugh. After laughing, he continued: "I won't listen to this song today... I am too familiar with it... and it feels a bit strange."
It fits the current atmosphere.”
"I want to hear..."
Both of them fell into silence at this time. Chi Jingyuan looked at the fading bridge in the distance and softly broke the tacit silence: "Let's do "Butterfly Girl"."
"good."
He responded crisply, and a few seconds later, Pei Zhuxuan's low humming came from the receiver. There was no accompaniment, just a simple human voice, but it was very clear and especially pleasant:
"..."
"Guide me!"
"Take me with you to the place where you live~"
"Never leave my sight~"
"Don't disappear even if morning comes~"
"..."
With soft singing and gentle breathing, the nanny car whizzed past downtown Seoul and headed into the distance.
…
Strangely enough, Chi Jingyuan was particularly alert when listening to Bae Zhuhyun singing in the car. He could hear clearly the vibration of the other party's voice, the beat of the tune, and even the breathing in the middle. When it came to the chorus, he was still
He hummed a few words together.
Bae Zhuhyun seems to be quite familiar with this song, obviously she has heard it more than once or twice before.
And the singing was really nice. Even if it was pure a cappella singing, the sound could not be amplified, but the singing still had its own flavor and feeling, which made Chi Jingyuan feel that he had underestimated the young lady's singing ability before.
He is not defeated by Son Seungwan at all.
But as the song ended and the nanny car was about to arrive at its destination, the drunkenness and drowsiness he had felt before immediately hit him. After a while, he felt dizzy. After saying goodbye to Bae Zhuhyun, he finally said goodbye.
I went back to the dormitory and took a quick shower. I didn't even have time to pay attention to my roommate's teasing. I threw myself on the bed and fell asleep.
After a good sleep, he was noisy by his scheduled cell phone early the next morning. After cleaning up, he rushed to the company. There was another important thing waiting for him to confirm this morning.
"ai~~~~Nuna, didn't you say you don't need onomatopoeia..."
In the music room, Chi Jingyuan was reading the lyrics that Kim Taeyeon in front of him had just given him. He couldn't help but raise his head after reading a few sentences and looked at the expectant Kim Taeyeon who was speaking speechlessly.
Last night when I was having dinner with Jung Eun Ji, I received a call from Kim Taeyeon. Knowing that she had written the lyrics, they happened to have time this morning, so they directly arranged to meet in the music room.
But after getting the lyrics, his previous expectations were slightly disappointed. In the end, he couldn't help but add: "Is this a habit of girlhood?"
Among the lyrics he got, the last part of the two choruses was replaced by inexplicable onomatopoeia, which made him feel dizzy.
"Who told you, this is not the same concept as GEE, okay... But I can't think of any suitable words here, so I tried singing it and used a sound that I thought was good.
Instead..."
Kim Taeyeon, who was full of expectations, was immediately furious after being denied. She tried to explain forcefully and forcefully, but in the end she felt a little embarrassed and her voice gradually weakened.
"Well... Nuna, wait until I finish reading before talking... These few sentences are quite good."
Chi Jingyuan didn't say anything more, but lowered his head and continued to read. His eyes lit up as he watched.
"Petals fall."
"I, who was once in pain, followed the faint light, and the dim days gradually faded away."
"Flying away brilliantly, in the radiant sky, in a new vision, flying far away, I fly higher and higher, unique and beautiful,"
"The moment you close your eyes."
"Time stands still."
"I take off again."
The last pronunciation of each line of lyrics can be pressed, and it is not just a meaningless forced splicing. Each line seems to contain an emotion, and there seems to be a story hidden in it.
Chi Jingyuan immediately remembered the notebook that Kim Taeyeon had given him before. Through these lyrics, he could easily understand some of Kim Taeyeon's heavy and meaningful life memories and journey.
"It's really good." He praised again, raised his head and looked at the other party seriously.
"Hahaha." She was a little embarrassed to be praised, but she was more surprised and excited to be recognized. Kim Taeyeon held it in for a moment, but she still couldn't hold it back and let out a frowning laugh.
Although she wrote it very carefully and incorporated many of her real experiences and feelings, to be honest, she didn't have much confidence. She didn't expect Chi Jingyuan to be so satisfied.
"It's amazing. It's worthy of being your life song, Nu Na..."
Chi Jingyuan looked at the eloquent sister in surprise, then cheered up, looked at the music score, and began to think seriously.
Kim Taeyeon didn't bother him either, she just sat aside and watched with him.
He sang the song silently several times. After thinking about it for a while, he picked up a pen and pointed at the music score and said: "The last part of the lyrics is really great. I just need to change it a little bit. For the sake of rhyme and overall, I put some
Change Korean to English and delete some redundant words, and you can use it directly..."
"Then these lines, although they are quite interesting, are not very good when used in lyrics. I think they should be modified..."
"Like this sentence." Chi Jingyuan made a faint stroke with his pen. Kim Taeyeon came over and looked at it intently: "I want to find the dream that I have forgotten again."
"This word is a bit too straightforward. The tone and style of this song have been almost determined. It is not an ordinary saliva song at all. It needs to be more romantic and more touching. I think..."
He pursed his lips and pondered for a while, then took out another piece of A4 paper from the side and wrote as he said: Change it to 'A dream I once forgot, my heart will redraw it', what do you think?"
"Feel much better!"
Kim Taeyeon stared at the words written by Chi Jingyuan carefully with her eyes wide open. She thought about it silently in her heart, then raised her head and nodded vigorously twice.
"That'll do...then this sentence, 'those voices that keep emerging, have been surrounding me' was changed to 'words like falling raindrops, tightly wrapping the shaken me'..."
"marvelous!"
"Don't be happy yet, let's try singing..."
The quality of the lyrics written by Kim Taeyeon is beyond Ji Kyungwon's imagination. There is a large section that can be used directly. Although some of the words may not be perfect in others, the feeling and emotion are already in place. It only needs to be modified.
used.
The two of them worked together from beginning to end with concentration, modifying a few inappropriate words and phrases, giving the score a completely new look.
Then came the most important part of the chorus, which was the first few onomatopoeias used by Kim Taeyeon.
"Actually... I don't think onomatopoeia is needed here."
Chi Jingyuan stared at the lyrics, sang a few words softly, and seemed to have found the feeling: "Nuna, look..."
Taeyeon's head was so close that it almost blocked Chi Jingyuan's sight.
Chi Jingyuan was working very seriously. He didn't care about the smell of his hair. He took a pen and gently crossed out those ridiculous onomatopoeias and said:
"In this sentence, change the Korean word for 'I' at the end into English and replace it with 'I'. Then, without adding any other words, just lengthen the sound of 'I' and use it as the following lyrics."
"The other two sentences are the same. If you change 'fly' to 'fly' and 'sky' to 'sky', the ending sound will still be prolonged..."
Chi Jingyuan wrote and drew on it with his pen, and finally handed the lyrics to Kim Taeyeon: "Then try to sing?"
"I~~~~~~"
Kim Taeyeon had already sung the score of this song countless times and knew it by heart. After hearing the words, she immediately sang it with the newly revised lyrics.
After singing one sentence, both of their eyes lit up.
The effect is really good, much better than the forced rhyming in Korean before and the few foley letters she added in superfluous words, and it does not change the meaning of the original lyrics.
"That's it, just use this!"
Kim Taeyeon immediately showed off her big-sister demeanor and waved her little hand, trying to confirm it over and over again.
"OK."
Chi Jingyuan also smiled and gestured. This kind of working feeling that combines tacit understanding and inspiration is really great.
"Then this sentence..."
"..."
The two of them had been busy all morning since they met in the morning, going through the entire lyrics and revising them. At the end, the two of them stretched out together and took a long breath. Chi Jingyuan folded the lyrics in his hands.
He got up, bumped on the table to tidy up, and looked at Kim Taeyeon who was still bright and energetic next to him with a smile:
"Only the lyrics in the rap stage are not perfect yet, but if I go back and revise it, it should be almost there. I specially cut the rap section of this song a little bit before, but there aren't many in it, so it won't take too much time."
"It can be said that the lyrics and music of this song are almost completed. After a meeting with Teacher Li Xiuman and the others to confirm, they can be sent to the musicians for arrangement and recording. The progress of the album will be accelerated next, but...
He paused and pointed to the lyrics sheet in front of him: "But the title track of this song hasn't been named yet. Taeyeon, do you have any ideas?"
"Name?"
This question seemed to be asked to Kim Taeyeon. She opened her mouth and was stunned, as if she was lost in thoughts and memories.
After thinking for a while, her wandering eyes turned back to the lyrics in front of her. She looked at the lyrics that had been revised and those that had not been revised, the lyrics that she had put her efforts and emotions into, reflecting her own mental journey, and her eyes slowly brightened.
He stood up, bit his lower lip, raised his head, his eyes bright:
