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Chapter 1033 Tenderness
Ji Kyung-won held three book signing events in Seoul today. He was in Mapo District in the morning and went to Gangnam in the afternoon. After the events, he ran to Yeongdeungpo without stopping. He had three book signing events in a row and had no time to eat any meals except breakfast. He just had a quick hamburger in the car to get through it.

Moreover, he signed autographs for hundreds of fans in three shows a day, and for each signing he also prepared many small gifts for the fans present. Some of the gifts were specially signed, plus some specific TO signatures. Now his hands are almost numb.

But this was also his own fault. Originally, SM had scheduled very few autograph sessions, one or two at most per day, so a total of five or six sessions went by easily. It was he who saw the calls from fans online and wanted to meet more fans himself, so he proposed to hold a few more autograph sessions. However, many subsequent days were scheduled, so they had to be squeezed together.

However, although his schedule was very full and he was very tired, it was really heartwarming to be in close contact with so many fans who supported him. Even though his hands were sore and numb from signing so many autographs that he had no strength left, Chi Jingyuan was still in a very good mood.

More importantly, he feels that these are what he should do as an idol.

This time, his solo debut achieved unexpectedly good results in all aspects, especially the album sales data which has shattered the entire Kpop industry. The pre-sale of 300 million copies is unmatched in the history of the music industry. On the first day of the release, he became "the solo male singer with the highest pre-sale/first release/first day/first week and even entire album sales in Kpop history." This is a result that countless other solo artists dreamed of, but he achieved it in just one day, or even in the first minute of the release.

Faced with these fans who unconditionally support him, Chi Jingyuan is indeed moved and grateful, but he can't express it much in person. He thinks it is natural to hold more autograph sessions and give back to fans more.

His album was released on February 2th, with pre-sales of 10 million and 380 in the first week. However, after more than 400 days of release, the total sales have only reached more than million, which is still far from the million mark.

As for the original fans, all the pre-sale tickets have been bought, and the pre-sale has actually emptied the wallets of all fans. The subsequent big hit of "Loved" attracted a lot of passers-by fans, and the popularity of "Light Chasers" in mainland China made it grow against the trend and sell nearly 800,000 copies in the first two weeks, but this is almost the limit.

Judging from the recent trends, the peak sales period has long passed, and the weekly shipments have dropped significantly, to dozens or hundreds of copies per day. Occasionally there may be a wave of large orders of tens of thousands raised by the site, but now there are fewer and fewer.

There is no way. The current Kpop physical market is about this big. The CBX number is normal. This size has reached the limit.

However, Chi Jingyuan's achievement has deeply shocked all the practitioners in the industry. They began to study his album, from the quality of songs to the style setting, from the album cover to the album configuration. Almost all companies in the industry held special meetings to discuss his album.

Moreover, Ji Jingyuan has actually transcended the scope of Kpop this time. A large part of his sales come from the mainland, Japan, and overseas Europe and the United States. Otherwise, even he would not be able to sell so many copies just relying on the peninsula.

This number has actually surpassed the limit, exceeding the EXO group, and broken the ceiling for male idol solos and even Peninsula artists. He has not just reached the top, he has already set the top.

"Well……"

The car door closed with a bang. Chi Jingyuan, who had just finished his last book signing, sat in the back seat of the nanny car, feeling a little tired. He rubbed his right hand, which had no strength left, with his left hand.
It was really tiring. I almost couldn't open the car door with my right hand just now.

"We have nothing to do today... Do you want to go eat something?" Cui Zhichang, who was driving, turned around and asked.

"Ah."

Chi Jingyuan responded, and as the car started, he leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes and listened to the quiet conversation between his agent and assistant in front of him.

After walking for a while, he suddenly thought of something, opened his eyes, looked at the roof and thought for a while, then said aloud: "By the way, brother..."

"Huh?" Park Jae-hyun, who was sitting in the passenger seat, stopped talking and turned around.

"Didn't I tell you about the person from the first autograph session, Li Zhihuixi, when we were having lunch today..." Chi Jingyuan thought about the event and person that impressed him the most today, and whispered, "The company should be able to find the fan information registered when the autograph session was drawn. Go look for it. If you find it, contact her... well, or contact her fiancé. I'll see if I can give her a wedding gift..."

As he spoke, Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but think of the female fan's face.

Although he had close contact with hundreds of fans during the three signing sessions today, to be honest, the one who impressed him the most and moved him the most was Lee Ji-hye at the first session, that invaluable fan who had been chasing him for several years but now had to return to her normal life.

He chose to be an idol because he liked this job, and he liked the sight and sense of accomplishment of standing on the stage surrounded by fans. But after so many years, he has experienced everything, and some of the feelings that seemed fresh before have gradually become ordinary. The biggest reason why he still maintains his enthusiasm for work, in addition to his original intention, is these various fans who support him unconditionally, which is really heartwarming and touching.

This is also the characteristic of the idol industry, and he thinks it is one of the best parts of this profession... Actors may have a higher status and be more glamorous in the eyes of outsiders, but the contact and relationship between actors and fans are not as direct and warm as those of idols.

It’s just…his best fan is about to get married. Although Chi Jingyuan is very happy for her, he can’t help feeling a little disappointed.

All good things must come to an end. It is impossible to pursue idols for a lifetime. He lost an extremely precious meal today, and he may lose more in the future...

The emotions that were once so passionate may eventually become just a passerby and a memory.

And after his emotions surged, he recalled what Li Zhihui had said, and he couldn't help but feel a little touched.

It has been five years since his debut, which is a long time for anyone, and the fans who have been following him since his debut are about to enter the next stage of their lives.

So, what about him?
There is also the story told by Li Zhihui, about her and her on-and-off boyfriend, the opportunity and medium that led to their separation and reunion and even marriage, and also... the song "Loved".

Chi Jingyuan listened, and felt a sense of déjà vu...

Recalling her experiences and stories, a familiar face involuntarily came to his mind.

At this moment, the phone next to him suddenly vibrated and woke Chi Jingyuan up. He picked it up with his left hand and his expression suddenly became a little strange.

It's like telepathy.

Come whatever you want.

Pei Zhuxuan's text message:

"How's the book signing going? Do you have any plans later?"

"I just finished my work and now I'm going to eat. What's wrong?"

"I wrote a few new lyrics for the one I told you about last time... Will you come back to the company after you're done?"

"Well... I'll text you when I get to the music room, so just come over."

In fact, Chi Jingyuan had not planned to go back to the company. His hands were so sore, and he was going to go back and rest after dinner.

However, when he thought of Li Zhihui's story, he suddenly felt touched.

Besides, work is the most important thing...

…………

After Ji Jingyuan returned to the company's music room, he sent a text message to Bae Joo-hyun. He felt very tired after a busy day, so he lay on the sofa lazily waiting for her. About ten minutes later, Bae Joo-hyun came.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw a pretty young lady standing in front of me.

Red Velvlet has been very busy recently. Judging from her appearance, she should have just finished her trip. There was a trace of fatigue between her eyebrows. However, she seemed to have washed her face and removed her makeup after get off work. At this moment, the makeup on that familiar face was not heavy at all, but very light, and the small mole on the inner corner of the eye could be vaguely seen.

Her black hair was tied into a ponytail at the back of her head with a cream-colored hairband, swaying slightly to the left side beside her cheek. She was wearing a light yellow coat with small white flowers on it, which, combined with her delicate face, made her look particularly vivid, although not as delicate as she was on stage.

"So soon? I thought it would be late."

Bae Joo-hyun and Ji Kyung-won looked at each other, smiled, and walked in naturally. They looked around this music room that was both familiar and unfamiliar, and looked at the decorations on the walls and tables that had not changed much. They were in a very good mood.

It seems like it has been a long time since I last came here~
"Aren't I afraid that you'll have to wait too long?" Chi Jingyuan looked at Pei Zhuxuan as she walked in, smiled gently, closed the door, and couldn't help yawning behind her.

"Thank you so much~"

When Bae Joo-hyun heard this, she turned her head and winked at him in a cute manner. Her movements were natural and friendly. She didn't look like an ex-girlfriend, but rather like the ambiguous period of the "Music-Silver" CP.

Then she seemed to smell something, took a step closer, poked her head out, stopped less than five centimeters from Chi Jingyuan's chest and sniffed gently: "The noodles with soybean paste for dinner?"

"The noodles with soybean paste for dinner?"

"how do you know?"

“You smell like this.”

Feeling the man's surprise, Bae Joo Hyun wrinkled her nose at him, then turned around and walked two steps to sit leisurely on the sofa, and said casually: "It's still the one in Yeongdeungpotang Cave. That one uses the most chili... You took me there before~"

"You still remember this?"

Chi Jingyuan grabbed his collar and sniffed it, but he didn't know if it was because he was confused, he couldn't smell the smell that Pei Zhuxuan mentioned...

When they were working together as MCs, the two of them often ate together backstage. From time to time, Chi Jingyuan would ask his assistant to buy some takeout from the store, and this mixed noodles, which he liked very much, was among them.

Thinking of the scene of the two of them eating together in the lounge, sometimes chewing slowly and sometimes wolfing down the food, discussing the taste and picking food for each other, Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but feel warm in his heart.

There are some memories that I can’t recall at all under normal circumstances, but when I think of them by chance, I suddenly realize that I actually miss them quite a lot.

"I remember a lot of things...it's just that you forgot."

Although her tone was light, Chi Jingyuan still caught the complaint in it instantly. He certainly understood what the young lady meant, but it was not easy to respond to such words... Mainly because they were too familiar with each other, there was no need for some technical words.

Bae Joo-hyun did not pursue him. After exchanging a glance with Chi Jingyuan with her clear yet deep eyes, she turned her gaze away on her own initiative and looked around, sizing up the music room.

Chi Jingyuan glanced at her and noticed the notebook she placed beside him. He knew that this was the notebook she used to write her own lyrics. Just when he was about to say something to change the subject, Pei Zhuxuan suddenly stood up again:
She looked around the music room and complained in a somewhat annoyed tone, "Why is it so messy here? Look, it's all dusty... How long has it been since you cleaned it?"

After saying that, she didn't wait for Chi Jingyuan's reply. She looked around, walked over to the side, picked up a towel hanging there, and started cleaning.

This music room in SM is exclusively for him, as there are many unpublished documents and audio sources, and Chi Jingyuan doesn't like the cleaning staff to come in and out frequently, so he usually cleans it himself. He is also a person who likes tidiness and cleanliness, so he will tidy up before working every time he comes.

It's just that I came back today at a last minute, and I was really a little tired, with no strength in my hands at all, so as soon as I came in, I sat directly on the sofa and was too lazy to move. Plus, I've been quite busy recently and haven't been to the music room for more than half a month, so there might be some dust on the room, so it doesn't look very clean.

But... Chi Jingyuan hadn't even noticed it yet, but Bae Zhuxuan noticed it at a glance.

"..."

She came here for business, but suddenly she started cleaning. Chi Jingyuan wanted to speak out to stop her, but just as he opened his mouth, he saw the young lady tidying up the room with great enthusiasm, looking very confident and natural, and suddenly he swallowed back the words that were on the tip of his tongue.

"Why is this guitar placed here? It looks so messy. I remember it should be hung on the shelf over there." Bae Joo-hyun put the broom aside, picked up a guitar leaning against the wall, and walked to the shelf next to it to hang it up.

"Get up, pounce, pounce~"

She walked to the back, patted the sofa hard, and spoke an imperative sentence like a command. After Chi Jingyuan stood up obediently in silence, she took the towel and patted the place where he was sitting twice.

"Hey, look at the dust here, it's accumulated into a layer. Blow~... cough, cough, cough, Chi Jingyuan, why are you like this now?"

In front of a cabinet, Bae Joo-hyun frowned as she looked at the dust on it. In order to prove how dirty it was, she pouted her lips and blew gently. The dust immediately made her cough continuously.

She frowned and fanned herself vigorously in front of her face, then turned around to look at Chi Jingyuan with disdain. Without waiting for his reply, she turned around and skillfully wiped the cabinet clean, then went to the bathroom next door to change with a towel.

Chi Jingyuan watched a petite figure walking back and forth in the room, a wiggling little butt and a swinging ponytail swaying in front of him, and felt a special atmosphere emanating from his surroundings.

Bae Joo-hyun has this kind of personality. She is more careful and she habitually takes care of others after getting familiar with them. I remember that she was like this when the two of them were together. She always liked to take care of others and clean up, and every time she did it, she kept mumbling to herself. The way she rolled up her sleeves while mumbling skillfully gave me a sense of a country aunt from Daegu, which was in stark contrast to her identity as an idol and her beautiful face.

Once, he got a little impatient and joked, "Are all Daegu people like this when they get older?"

In response she was given an unwashed towel thrown directly at her and a rocket headbutt.

At this moment, looking at the sweat slightly on the young lady's forehead, looking at her back as she walked into the bathroom, looking at her little butt twisting under her tight jeans, although Chi Jingyuan had not said anything and just watched, he couldn't help but laugh.

With Bae Joo-hyun's skillful and efficient cleaning, the entire music room became much cleaner after ten minutes or so. After finishing the job, Bae Joo-hyun clapped her hands and put away her things, but did not sit back on the sofa.

She glanced over here and saw that there was nothing on the small coffee table in front of the sofa. She twisted her little butt and walked directly to the small refrigerator and water dispenser next to it, took a disposable cup from it, and then turned around and asked, "How do you heat it up?"

"There's always hot water in there. Just press the red button."

"Well..." Bae Joo Hyun heard this and picked up the cup to get some water. While doing so, she said curiously, "Seungwan has always wanted to get a water dispenser like yours in the practice room, but her agent refused to approve it after asking her several times. She must be so envious of you when she sees you."

"Her? She has so many things to envy, enough for her to die hundreds of times."

"Ha, you really are... By the way, her position as MC for the variety show has been confirmed. She said she will finish recording the first season first and see how it goes... She asked me to say thank you to you."

"You have to ask someone else to say thank you? You are becoming more and more rude."

"Other people's mouths may not work, but what about mine?"

"Um, yours..."

Chi Jingyuan was just pretending to be serious. Pei Zhuxuan came back after getting the water and sat down next to him. She handed the cup in her hand to him and kept reminding him: "The mixed noodles in Dangshandong are salty and spicy. The taste is very strong. I remember you always drank a lot of water after eating it before... But don't drink coffee so late, I added a lemon~"

Hearing her words and thinking of her actions just now, Chi Jingyuan's heart suddenly surged.

Because of the living habits he developed in his childhood, he is different from other people on the peninsula. Except in summer and when the temperature is too high, he does not like to drink cold water or too hot water. He always likes to drink warm water.

Only the people who are most familiar with you will notice this little detail and remember it.

"Thank you."

Looking at the small hand and cup handed over, Chi Jingyuan said thank you and prepared to take it, but just as he stretched out his right hand, he suddenly remembered that his right hand had no strength now, so he retracted it halfway and replaced it with his left hand.

I held the cup in my palm and felt it...it was warm, just right.

It’s true that the taste of that mixed noodles was a bit strong. Ji Jingyuan actually wanted to drink water after coming to the company, but he forgot about it when he lay down on the sofa... After Pei Zhuxuan said that, he really felt very thirsty, so he took a big sip from the cup.

Chi Jingyuan wiped the water from his lips and looked to the side. Just when he was about to say something, the young lady sitting next to him seemed to have noticed something. She suddenly reached out and pulled his right hand over.

She placed it on her legs, and her two chubby little hands gently pinched his right hand...

No update tomorrow, please take a day off