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Chapter 877 Never far away~
“…How do you manage INS?”

Today is December 12nd, the day when "Goblin" premieres, and it is also the time when the Mnet Asian Music Awards, or MAMA, is held. Ji Jingyuan temporarily bid farewell to the crew yesterday afternoon and flew to Hong Kong Island with the EXO group to attend this award ceremony.

They got up in the early morning for rehearsal, styling, and interviews until this afternoon. At this time, Ji Jingyuan and Kim Taeyeon had just made an appointment to go to the convenience store nearby to eat something. They were now walking side by side in the backstage of the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong Island, the venue of this MAMA.

Girls' Generation has been absent from the public for the entire year, and this year's MAMA was attended by only Kim Taeyeon as a solo singer.

It was almost time to walk on the red carpet, and both of them had already dressed up. Ji Jingyuan wore a pure black GUCCI suit with a light-colored turtleneck sweater underneath, while Kim Taeyeon wore a purple lace miniskirt with high boots. Although she was still not tall enough, the conspicuous emerald earrings and dark eyeshadow made her look very mature, and she had the demeanor of a senior very well.

But next to Chi Jingyuan, she didn't put on airs at all. Thinking of the news she saw at noon, she looked at Chi Jingyuan with envy: "I didn't see you post anything special, how come you have so many fans?"

"Well……"

Chi Jingyuan felt the sister's envious eyes, blinked slightly complacently, pondered for a second, and tentatively said: "Maybe it's because... our group is more popular?"

She was talking about the news that just broke out at noon today. The social networking service Instagram released a list of the most popular stars with the most followers among Peninsula celebrities this year. Chi Jingyuan ranked first with a huge lead of 2180 million followers, winning the championship for two consecutive years.

After Ji Jingyuan is Big Bang's GD Quan Zhilong, with 1208 million fans, followed by Park Chanyeol with 1157 million, Wu Sehun with 1032 million, Bian Baekhyun with 987 million, and Kim Taeyeon with 813 million...

The same is true for the popularity ranking of likes. According to statistics, the most popular Peninsula artist in INS this year is also Chi Jingyuan. The abstract selfie he posted in the first half of the year with the caption "I always make mistakes in recording, shy shy shy!" received more than four million likes, and the selfie of the GUCCI spokesperson released in September also received three million likes in a very short time. The likes data of these two photos are both discontinuous.

It takes a long time to get to Wu Sehun. The photo of him wearing a yellow wreath and making the Sawadee Ka gesture backstage at a concert in Thailand received 1.5 million likes, ranking first except for Ji Jingyuan.

Apart from G-Dragon occupying the second place, it is obvious to the naked eye that EXO completely dominates the two charts with their extraordinary popularity and fan base, which makes Kim Taeyeon extremely envious.

This sister has always attached great importance to the management of her INS and the interaction with fans. Not only does she try every means to take some good-looking and interesting photos and add interesting jokes as captions, she also frequently starts live broadcasts... As a result, it seems that despite her hard work and dedication, she is not as casual as Chi Jingyuan who fishes for three days and slacks off for two days.

Alas, it makes me sad when I think about it.

"Ah, are you saying that our Girls' Generation isn't popular?"

I don't know if it was the jealousy and imbalance in my heart that made me feel sour but unable to say anything, so Kim Taeyeon glared and started to act like a rogue and find trouble.

"How is it possible? If Girls' Generation wasn't popular, how could your Instagram as the leader of Girls' Generation have so many followers? You're the most popular female Kpop artist! The second-ranked Lee Sung-kyung-xi and the third-ranked Shin Hye-nu ...

Chi Jingyuan started to explain with an innocent look on his face, and his deliberate flattery seemed to have just touched Kim Taeyeon's itch. The sister's angry expression was extremely vivid in just two seconds, and she relaxed visibly. At the same time, she raised her waist and pursed her lips unconsciously, looking like she wanted to laugh but tried hard to hold it back. She pretended to say something like "qingjia?", but at the same time, she glanced at Chi Jingyuan with approval, motioning him to continue and say more.

"..."

Unfortunately, Chi Jingyuan couldn't say too much about such disgusting and insincere words. Even though Kim Taeyeon looked at him intently, he quickly changed the subject: "I just found out that you have a collaboration stage for "See You Again" this time, Noona? And it's with the original singer Wiz Khalifa. I really like this song."

"Don't mention it~"

Upon hearing this, Kim Taeyeon's happy expression instantly fell, and she waved her hand with a gloomy look on her face.

"what happened?"

"He's a big star, but I feel like he doesn't take this collaboration seriously at all. I was looking forward to it for several days. I started waiting for the rehearsal yesterday evening, but he didn't show up until 1am in the morning. He finally showed up at almost 2am, rehearsed once and left right away."

Kim Taeyeon complained with a sullen expression: "The accompaniment provided by the organizer is not good. There is no MR (pure accompaniment), only AR (accompaniment + vocals). They are not satisfied with it either... I don't know if this stage will be OK by then."

"Such a big name?"

After hearing her description, Chi Jingyuan frowned and asked in surprise.

"Just say it..."

Just when Kim Taeyeon was about to say something, she stopped immediately because there was a commotion in the aisle next to them. Just then, a few figures appeared in front of them. Ji Jingyuan took a quick look and found that it was Twice's Lin Nayeon, Yu Jeongyeon and a few people, and GOT7 only Bambam and JB. The seniors and juniors from JYP were walking towards the backstage while chatting about something. When they looked up, they met Ji Jingyuan and the others.

"Senior/Oppa, Aniha Saiyo..."

"Hello~"

Several juniors hurriedly saluted, and the two people here smiled and nodded in response. Ji Jingyuan greeted the familiar Yu Jeongyeon and Son Chaeyoung while glancing around.

There are only four or five people from Twice here. Minami Nagai and Sana Minatozaki are not here...but Chou Tzuyu did show up.

She wore a fitted black skirt that went over her hips, her long dark purple hair tied into a knot and let down on both sides, and a pair of reflective hoop earrings hanging under her ears, but her face stole most of the limelight and made her not noticeable at all.

Still the same pair of round legs, still the same cute short face, still the same familiar and intimate feeling...

Chi Jingyuan took the opportunity to look at the girl. She still had those big, bright eyes like black gemstones. Zhou Ziyu, who had already put on makeup and done her hairstyle, looked very well-behaved. When she noticed Chi Jingyuan looking at her, she seemed to want to look away, but after shaking her head, she seemed reluctant to do so. She suddenly froze there and stared over here blankly.

The two of them exchanged glances, and Chi Jingyuan even raised his eyebrows slightly, but the girl was so naive that he didn't know what she was thinking and didn't respond at all. Feeling helpless, Chi Jingyuan said hello to Twice and didn't stop, and continued walking in front with Kim Taeyeon.

However, after taking two steps, he seemed to realize something and turned his head to look at Zhou Ziyu's high heels.

Oh...what ugly shoes.

Chi Jingyuan took a look and turned away quickly without saying anything, but he immediately started to complain with contempt in his heart.

Although he didn't say anything, and even his expression didn't change, Zhou Ziyu seemed to instantly understand what he was thinking from his deliberate turn of head and the look in his eyes. Her natural steps suddenly paused, and her feet unnaturally retracted as if she was afraid of being seen. Then she stared angrily at the back of the person in front of her, her short face wrinkled like an unripe bitter gourd.

Too much! What are you looking at?
annoying……

She was feeling sullen and angry, and cursed that annoying person in the most vicious tone she could, but her ears unconsciously perked up to listen to the conversation between Kim Taeyeon and him coming from the front.

Not only her, but also Lin Nayeon and a few others who were chatting just now suddenly became quiet, following behind and listening secretly without leaving any trace... This was the first time that Twice members such as Zhou Ziyu and Lin Nayeon met the male protagonist Ji Jingyuan of the story after the anniversary incident of "Fireworks".

"..."

"By the way, do you want to go out for a walk after MAMA ends today?"

"Girls' Generation is the only one here, aren't you alone? Your girls aren't here yet, so you can go out and play by yourself?"

"That's why I called you. Aren't you very familiar with Hong Kong Island?"

"Well... I can't do that today. After MAMA is over, I have to fly directly back to Seoul to rush back to the crew to film... Our TV series premieres today, you forgot."

"Oh yeah, your drama "Goblin" is on today! What were you looking at? That look in your eyes, of course I remember it all the time, I've been looking forward to it for a long time, I was just asking casually just now~"

"Thank you so much, Nuna... So I can't go today. I didn't want to come to MAMA this time, but I don't have time to change the choreography I prepared into an eight-person version."

"Yeah, maybe next time... MAMA starts at 6 o'clock. When did Goblin premiere?"

"...Eight o'clock"

…………

"Shanmei, what's wrong with you? Why do you look so ugly?"

After finishing her housework in the kitchen, Cui's mother came to the living room, glanced at the TV which was playing lively songs and dances, and then looked at her daughter Cui Shanmei curiously and asked.

…She was in a very good mood just now, cheering for her idol excitedly.

"...Hmm." Sitting on the sofa, Choi Sun-mi looked at the clock above with a troubled look on her face: "MAMA is being broadcast live, Oppa has a lot of shots, and there will be a grand prize ceremony later... But it will be eight in five minutes, and Oppa's starring "Goblin" will start broadcasting soon."

The slightly plump girl watched Choi Sun-mi, who was about 20 years old, displaying a childishness that did not belong to her age in front of her family and her mother. She became more and more angry as she spoke, twisting the doll in her hand and venting her anger: "It's so annoying. Why did they have to premiere it on the same day as MAMA? I don't know which one to watch!"

As a loyal fan of Chi Jingyuan for many years, she would never miss any important programs of her idol. However, at this time she had to choose one of the two, and both options were very important.

After knowing the reason why her daughter was unhappy, Mother Cui was speechless for a moment, but she quickly shook her head and smiled lovingly at her daughter.

My daughter has been a fan of Chi Jingyuan since she was in junior high school many years ago. She still clearly remembers the scene when I accompanied her to watch Chi Jingyuan's first TV series "Reply 1997".

Four years have passed unknowingly. While still watching the premiere of Chi Jingyuan's new drama every year, the girl who was only fifteen years old has grown up slowly, from a chubby little girl to a bright young girl. She has just been admitted to university this year. She has changed several batches of posters in her room, and some of the EXO albums and photo cards that she used to collect like treasures have been lost due to moving.

I used to be so crazy and immature that I would attack my idol in anger when I saw the opposite sex around him, but now I have become much more rational as I grow up.

The only thing that has not changed is her love for her idol. Even as a mother, she was surprised that her daughter's love for an idol could last for so long, but after getting to know Chi Jingyuan, she could understand it a little.

He is truly an extremely excellent and impeccable artist from her middle-aged perspective. It is actually quite good to have such an idol who is admired and admired to accompany her in her growth during the most romantic and innocent time in a girl's life.

"As for MAMA, XO should still win the grand prize this year, right?"

Thanks to her daughter's love for EXO, Choi's mother, who is quite familiar with the music industry and EXO, sat down next to her and offered some advice: "If there is no suspense, why not watch the premiere of Goblin? I've seen the news these days, and both Kim Eun-sook's new work and the cast are quite attractive..."

Compared to the stage performances on TV, Mother Cui actually prefers TV dramas more... and she enjoys watching TV dramas with her daughter.

"As for MAMA, Artist of the Year and Album of the Year will definitely go to XO oppa, no one can compete with us. Even Song of the Year will probably go to Tuwas, just like at MMA. What an annoying girl group, they only know how to act cute and adorable but their talent is so poor... The same goes for Yuan oppa, why do we have to write songs for them? They could have won all the awards this year..."

Choi Sun-mi introduced them very knowledgeably, and finally, amidst her irritable complaints about Twice and Ji Kyung-won, she picked up the remote control and started changing channels: "Then let's watch Goblin. No matter what, the premiere of Oppa's drama is definitely not to be missed. Although Bae Suzy is in it...but I hate Twice more."

Smiling, she watched her daughter change the channel. "Goblin" was still two minutes away from being officially aired, and some trailer clips were being played. Mother Cui looked at the picture of Chi Jingyuan on TV and couldn't help but sighed, "By the way, Yuan has indeed developed very well in recent years."

When she first got to know this young man, he was just a fledgling idol and actor, and his filming partners were all unknown newcomers. Looking back now, Chi Jingyuan's development in the past few years is really shocking.

"Of course. Not to mention idols, Oppa and EXO are already the ceiling of Kpop idols. The actor is also the best among all young actors. He was nominated for Best Actor last year. This year he was just a little bit short..." Choi Sunmi pointed with her left index finger and thumb: "Actually, I really think the Best Actor award should go to Oppa..."

"here we go!"

As she was speaking, she suddenly saw the TV image change. She immediately interrupted herself, sat up straight, and shouted in surprise.

On the screen, the actor Chi Jingyuan's large close-up portrait of his face took up most of the screen. His hair, facial features, eyes and even pores seemed to be very clearly visible. The young and handsome face was now filled with a different kind of maturity.

"See ya never gone my way~"

“Better will someday”

“Never far away~“

In the constantly changing camera images, silhouettes of the main characters appeared one by one with the names of the actors marked on them. As soon as the female voice of the OST "Round And Round" sounded like a low singing, it immediately attracted the attention of the two.

The voice was soft and ethereal, every word seemed to be chanting and calling out something, and every word seemed to be tinged with an awe-inspiring sense of fate.

"This song is so beautiful..." Cui Shanmei was watching TV seriously. As she listened, her eyes and ears moved. She exclaimed softly and hummed along.

“Never far away~“

The prelude and the gentle OST finally stop at the sunset scene of Quebec, Canada, and in the middle of the screen, the words "The lonely and brilliant god - Goblin" appear in smooth and freehand fonts.

Mother Cui couldn't help but perk up, and the mother and daughter watched the TV seriously together. The long-awaited TV series "Goblin: The Lonely and Great God" that countless viewers, passers-by, fans, and even related artists in the circle had been looking forward to had officially begun.

"Powerful desires lurk in what ordinary souls touch."

“… and turned into a ghost.”

"The sword stained with blood in countless battles, stained with the blood of its master, has been endowed with a powerful desire."

"Only the goblin's bride has the power to pull out this sword..."

Amid the extremely beautiful scene of clover flowers and flying butterflies, the film begins by telling all the audience the meaning and origin of "ghosts" through the mouth of an old man.

However, this introduction was still a bit mysterious, and many people did not quite understand what "ghosts" were. Just as everyone was confused, Chi Jingyuan finally appeared.

He was dressed in a very retro yet elegant British style and was eye-catching as soon as he showed up. With his inscrutable and almost predictive conversation with a young boy, he successfully caught the attention of all the audience and attracted everyone's interest. The question asked by the young boy involuntarily popped up in everyone's mind:

"Who are you anyway?"

The next second, the scene jumped back to the ancient times hundreds of years ago, on a fierce and cruel battlefield.
"kill!"

With heart-wrenching shouts and cries of killing, the soldiers from both camps rushed towards each other like a torrent, spears were waving, swords were flashing, the sound of metal clashing was endless, and blood was splattered everywhere, dyeing the battlefield red and also dyeing the eyes of the soldiers red.

One of the figures was wearing heavy silver iron armor, with long black hair tied into a bun and draped over his back. He faced the countless enemy troops in front of him fearlessly.

He is the general Jin Quan played by Chi Jingyuan.

He held a sharp sword in his hand, like a god of war, extremely brave. Even with several wounds on his body, no one could stop him. Every swing of the sword seemed to be made with all his strength, and would create a tragic death. The dazzling blood splattered all over his face and armor, and every step seemed to be on a hot stove and in a pit of blood.

The three-minute-long war scene, the excellent costumes and props, the desolate scene, the large-scale scenes with a large number of people, and the fact that the protagonist seemed to use all his strength in every strike, all worked together to perfectly create a sense of immersion and substance, which was a feast for the eyes for all the audience.

With just a beginning, "Goblin" instantly showed a completely different experience from other "fantasy dramas" or "romance dramas".

"Is this the war scene in the previous trailer?" Mother Cui looked at the triumphant General Jin Lu on the screen in amazement, but her thoughts were still on the shocking war scene just now: "It's really well filmed."

"Oh, so handsome..." Choi Sun-mi hugged the doll tightly with a fascinated look on her face: "This is the first time Oppa has acted in a costume drama, it's so good..."

"Indeed, the war scenes are very realistic, and Yuan's acting is also very good. His temperament and expression are very mature, and his eyes are very firm and murderous. Although his face looks young, you won't feel that he doesn't look like a general leading an army into battle..."

Just as Cui's mother was immersed in it and echoed the comments, the plot suddenly took a sharp turn.

General Jin Quan, who had just fought a bloody battle with the enemy and defended the country, was met with jealousy and fear from the emperor and his ministers after returning to the country. They used his family as a threat and killed Jin Quan in the name of treason, causing him to die under his own sword at the most glorious moment and the brightest afternoon. His heart was pierced by his own sword and his body was finally left exposed in the wilderness.

"Legend has it that if a soul attaches itself to someone's old belongings or something stained with blood, it will become a ghost."

"General Jin Luan became a ghost by attaching himself to his own sword, just as the legend goes. Because he killed too many people on the battlefield, he became an immortal ghost. He could only watch his loved ones die one by one. This was the most painful punishment for him... Only the ghost bride can pull out this sword and let Jin Luan rest in peace..."

At this point, the entire background introduction is completed. In the angry and tragic plot, all the audiences also understood Jin Yu's story, the origin of "Goblin", and the extremely special meaning of "Goblin's Bride" to "Goblin".

"Wow, this special effect..."

“This is a movie!”

Afterwards, a series of shots of Jin Lun after becoming a goblin also aroused deep admiration from the audience. The waves in the sea were like the roar of a dragon king, and the scene of the capsized ship was full of a real epic feeling without any crude fabrication. The special effects of Jin Lun showing his goblin superpowers and transforming into his own effervescent green sword were also refreshing.

Every frame and every picture seems to show the characteristics of this drama that are different from others.

After Jin Yan introduced his background, demonstrated his abilities, and saved the heroine's mother, the heroine Chi Eun-tak and the second male lead Wang Li also appeared one after another.

Lee Dong Wook, who plays the second male lead Wang Li, also showed his fantasy character and extremely handsome looks in his first glimpse. Ji Eun Tak, as a child, showed that he could see ghosts since he was a child. His touching rivalry with his mother who died in an accident made many audiences cry. The red scarf has also become her symbol.

The scene changes, and the heroine Chi Eun-tak has grown up and become a college student.

She was wearing a simple green sweatshirt and was sitting alone at a table in the cafeteria eating.

Because she had been able to see ghosts since she was a child, she seemed different from other people. Her classmates kept their distance from her and talked about her with disdain in private.

But Ji Eun-tak didn't seem to care on the surface. She ate her meal by herself and left quietly after finishing. Faced with the sudden drizzle, she didn't care even though she didn't have an umbrella. She just put on headphones to block out the ghosts' whispers everywhere, put on the hood of her sweatshirt, and walked quickly into the rain.

This is a narrow alley, with students walking in it with umbrellas, and there is nothing unusual about the figures coming and going.

And at this moment, a figure appeared and the BGM sounded.

“It’s a beautiful life”

"I'll stay with you."

Jin Xian, played by Chi Jingyuan, was wearing a pure black long windbreaker. Under the staggered collar buttons was a black turtleneck sweater. The slender hem of the coat dragged all the way to his lower legs, and was slightly stained with water, swaying slightly as he walked.

He held a black umbrella, half covering his face, and walked slowly towards me.

In the bluestone alley, under the falling rain, in the soft and gentle singing, in the moment when Jin Xin and Ji Eun-tak crossed each other, in the picture where time seemed to slow down, with all the audience staring with wide eyes and immersed in amazement, the two people looked at each other.

The goblin and his bride met for the first time.