Chapter 107 Interlude before the start of the game
The game hasn't even started yet, but the stands of the huge stadium are already full. Fans are holding various support objects in anticipation of cheering for their idols.
There were only a few people on the court doing shooting warm-up exercises. Judging from the fans' reactions, they were not entertainers. They were probably behind-the-scenes staff of the two companies, otherwise the ceiling would have been overturned long ago.
Among these people was Zhou Jing. At this time, he was wearing a red long-sleeved basketball uniform and standing outside the three-point line to try out his skills. He was currently missing five of five shots, including one three-point miss. At that time, he attracted fans at the scene.
They burst into laughter.
What's so funny about this? Zhou Jing shook his head and ignored it and continued to adjust his aim. It didn't take long for the familiar muscle memory to come back. After making three consecutive shots, he slowly walked to the sidelines and sat down with the basketball in his arms.
There was still some time before the artist entered the venue. He was bored in the dressing room before running out to get some air. Anyway, it seemed to Zhou Jing that almost no one at the venue knew him, and that was indeed the case.
There's nothing he can do about it. He's not familiar with the male artists from JYP's family. Let's get to know Nikon. They're still a little embarrassed and uncomfortable when they see him.
Of course, Nikun was not the only one who was also very restrained. They didn't even dare to say anything when Zhou Jing was present, and they were all very cautious.
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However, Park Jin Young was dragged away by Kim Young Min to chat and he didn't know when he would come back. In the end, Zhou Jing couldn't stand it anymore and got up and walked out. Before going out, he could clearly feel the people behind him letting out a sigh of relief.
With nothing to do, Zhou Jing took a sip of water and picked up his phone to start...watching dramas, yes, watching Korean dramas. This was an idea he had on a whim, and the source was Li Zhien.
Just because Zhou Jing found that Zhi En seemed to be familiar with JYP artists, which was more than just acquaintances, which made him curious.
After asking, I found out that Lee Ji-eun had participated in the filming of a TV series three years ago, and that TV series was co-produced by Bae Yong-joon and Park Jin-young.
The film was titled "Dream High". Bae Suzy, who had only debuted for a few months at the time, appeared in a TV series for the first time. It also starred Lee Ji Eun, Kim Soo Hyun, 2pm's Ok Taecyeon, Jang Woo Young, and Ham Eun Jung.
It is said that at that time, every artist under JYP, including Park Jin Young, made a guest appearance in the drama. It was considered to be one of the most popular dramas in 2011.
Of course, Zhou Jing didn't care about these things. He was totally here for Eun-jeong. But at the beginning, when he saw Su-ji blowing the stockings on her feet with a hand dryer in the bathroom, she laughed like a pig on the spot.
It’s really interesting, especially when Suzy wears stockings and walks barefoot, it reminds Zhou Jing of the dragon cub in "Heroes", and Suzy’s fierce look is also very similar to Jiyeon.
Just as Zhou Jing was holding his cell phone and watching with great interest, a deliberately low-pitched shout suddenly came from the stands behind him.
"Agassi, Agassi..."
Zhou Jing turned his head involuntarily and saw two girls dressed as junior high school students waving to him, so he pointed at himself to indicate whether the other party was calling him.
The girls nodded happily. Zhou Jing stood up and walked towards the bottom of the stand in confusion. The two girls started to get excited when they saw this.
"Agassi, you played so handsome just now, zzang!"
"Oh, oh, thank you, it's just so so, actually." Zhou Jing scratched his head and wondered if he had met a few fans who knew basketball? However, what they said next left him completely speechless.
"Agassi, when will the Obamas come out? Are you a manager or a bodyguard? I seem to have seen you at the concert."
Ha, that's what you two are seeing. Zhou Jing instantly understood that the girls wanted to get closer. They probably regarded him as a staff member and wanted to compliment him first and then get some information from him.
"Haha, what do you think I do?" Zhou Jing was full of childlike innocence and teased the two little sisters.
"You must be a very good bodyguard. You can tell by your hairstyle. In fact, you have dark skin. If you dress up, you might be able to debut." One of the round-faced girls wearing glasses began to say nice things.
Compliments.
From the support items in their hands, it is easy to tell that they are hottest (fans of 2pm), so it is not surprising that they are interested in Zhou Jing's one.
"Thank you for the compliment. I'm already Agassi. What else can I do?" Zhou Jing looked up at the clock on the top of the gymnasium as he spoke and then continued, "It will start in another fifteen minutes. You guys should save your energy for a while.
Please work hard to support your Obamas, fighting!"
"Nei, Agassi, we will definitely do it, Kang Sang Hamida."
Zhou Jing smiled and gave a thumbs up to the other party and was about to turn around and go back. At this time, a couple walked beside the girls. The young man looked about twenty-five or six years old. The girl next to him should still be in school.
College Students.
Perhaps the young man who was forcibly brought here by his father had the word "reluctance" written all over his face, but when he noticed the surrounding scenery under the stands, he immediately rubbed his eyes with his hands, thinking that he was being deceived.
The next second he was lying on the railing of the stands and shouted excitedly, "Zhou...Zhou Jingxi, did I admit the wrong person? Is it really you?"
"Ah, it's me, hello." Zhou Jing nodded and admitted after being stunned for a moment.
"Dafa, I didn't expect to see you here. I like and admire you so much." The young man leaned out of the stands, acting like a fanatical fan.
The father next to him was shocked when he saw this scene, wondering when his father would start chasing stars, and who is this ordinary-looking Agassi in front of him?
Also dumbfounded were the two girls who had just spoken to Zhou Jing. They were looking at Zhou Jing up and down with extremely shocked eyes, and at the same time began to search frantically in the brain database.
It's not an idol. The girls immediately ruled out this possibility. Could it be an actor or a producer? The two girls looked at each other and saw confusion in each other's eyes, but they were certain that Agassi did look familiar.
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"Here... Sir, please don't get excited. It's very dangerous for you to do this. Let's talk slowly about what we have to say." Seeing that the young man almost fell off the stand, Zhou Jing hurriedly tried to dissuade him.
When the security guards at the stands discovered this situation, they immediately used a walkie-talkie to contact them. It seemed that they were going to send someone to deal with it. Fortunately, Zhou Jing waved to them and said no, and the security guards returned to their original positions and continued to stand by.
"Hey, Zhou Jingxi, I was a little too excited just now, so I rushed to send Hamida away." The young man gathered his thoughts and bowed to Zhou Jing in the stands to apologize, but then he clenched his hands on the railings of the stands and said excitedly,
"Zhou Jingxi, I am a newly-recruited firefighter. My father, grandfather, and...brother have all been firefighters all their lives. They admire your heroic behavior very much. I will definitely work hard to follow my predecessors and you in the future.
Do the job well at your own pace.”
After hearing what the other person said, Zhou Jing was moved. This was a man who came from a fireman's family. Zhou Jing was unwilling to describe him as a boy. Although the other person was not old, he must be called a man for this profession.
Firefighters in any country are worthy of respect, because they are the people who face the most life and death decisions in peacetime. In order to save people, they often rush to the forefront of danger regardless of life and death.
Look, the father next to him is very beautiful, but this young man is still willing to inherit the family tradition and step into the forefront. Zhou Jing sincerely admires him for this.
So Zhou Jing couldn't help but stand on tiptoes and wanted to shake his hand, but unfortunately the stand was too high. Seeing that the young man was about to bend over the railing again, Zhou Jing suddenly spoke.
"What's your name, please?"
"Ah, Aniha Seyo, firefighter Tian Jinguo Yimeda from the 119th Rescue Team of the Namyz City Fire Department in Gyeonggi Province."
"Firefighter Tian, you said something wrong just now. Remember, this is not just a job but a mission and responsibility." Zhou Jingsurong said seriously.
"Hey, I understand. Thank you Zhou Jingxi for your teachings, Kang Sang Hamida." Tian Zhenguo was about to bow to express his thanks when he noticed that Zhou Jing under the stands took a step back and stood at attention and gave a standard military salute.
"Firefighter Tian, I would like to express my highest respect to you and your family, and wish you all the best in your future work."
Tian Zhenguo was stunned. His father and the two little girls also stared blankly at Zhou Jing's tall figure under the stand for a long time, unable to speak.
"Loyalty..." Tian Zhenguo finally thought of returning the gift. At this time, the on-site director may be debugging the equipment, but by chance, the camera was pointed at Zhou Jing and the two.
So this strange scene immediately appeared on the big screen in the gymnasium. For a while, everyone was talking to each other and couldn't figure out what was going on with the two people.
"Pa...papa, pa...papa" I don't know who took the lead in applauding rhythmically. Soon, those young fans, probably out of the habits cultivated in school, put cheering objects on their seats one after another.
Clap along with the rhythm.
The applause became louder and more uniform. Tian Zhenguo's eyes were already red in the stands. In fact, his eldest brother died in the line of duty together with another firefighter during a fire rescue last year.
Originally, he could have gone to work for a big company like Samsung, but in order to inherit his brother's legacy, he resolutely gave up his life in Seoul and returned to his hometown. Because of this, his father almost broke up with him.
Today, he reluctantly came with him just to coax his girlfriend. Unexpectedly, he was encouraged by the applause of the audience. Tian Zhenguo tried his best to hold back tears, but in the end he couldn't restrain the huge tears from sliding down his cheeks.
This scene suddenly silenced the scene. Tian Zhenguo's father stood beside him at a loss as to how to comfort her father. At this time, Zhou Jing suddenly turned around and said something to her with a smile.
"Agasi (Miss), you are lucky because you have found a real man. I wish you happiness and peace forever."
Zhou Jing himself didn't notice that the on-site sound recordist had set up the radio next to him, so the entire audience heard this sentence clearly.
So as soon as he finished speaking, thunderous applause and screams suddenly sounded. Those who didn't know thought it was the Obamas who appeared on the stage. The girl held Tian Zhenguo's hand tightly and refused to let go, while Tian Zhenguo said silently
Xing thanked Zhou Jing.
"Kang Sang Hamida..."
"Kenchana yo..."
In the corner under the stands, Li Xuanmei was holding a selfie stick to record this touching scene. She was also the initiator of the applause just now. At this moment, she said proudly to the screen of her mobile phone:
"How about it? You are indeed my idol. You will become the protagonist wherever you go, hehe..."
"Nay, Sunmi and Unnie, thank you for letting me see this scene. I think I will never give up."
"Suzy, fighting, why should I take advantage of SM's family? I must make Oppa become JYP's son-in-law."