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Chapter 917 Prayer
"I will always stand by your side."

"So that you don't feel alone, I will hold your hand."

More than a dozen popular boy and girl groups gathered under the curtain, and walked to the front of the stage one by one to sing GOD's classic song "A Candle". The gentle and neat voices created a warm and touching atmosphere for the song festival that had just begun. The audiences in front of the TV and on the scene couldn't help but hum along.

After a touching opening song, the idols in the center of the stage dispersed to both sides, naturally leaving a space in the middle, and two figures, a man and a woman, appeared from the back.

The man, Chi Jingyuan, was wearing a well-fitting dark striped suit with a bow tie inside. He had an upright figure, a gentle smile and a handsome face, and every part of his face showed his dazzling brilliance and spirit.

The female model, Bae Joo-hyun, wore a light-colored long dress with her long black curly hair draped over her left shoulder, which perfectly showed off her tassel earrings. The open-chested and waist-hugging style revealed a little sexiness, and the perfect waistline and hem covered up her height shortcomings and the slightly high heels, highlighting the owner's sophistication and elegance to a greater extent.

The two MCs of tonight appeared in the camera like this, and the idols next to them all stepped back to make room for them, and walked side by side to the front of the crowd like the moon surrounded by stars.

Although the way they appeared seemed a bit ordinary, as soon as the two hosts stood there, their faces that seemed to light up the screen instantly attracted the attention of all the audience. The Music Bank CP, which once helped "Music Bank" dominate all music shows in ratings, showed their unstoppable lethality in the first second when they reunited again.

In addition, the currently popular "Goblin" is known to everyone. Therefore, the well-known TOP idol also overlapped with the popular Goblin Kim Hye at this moment, which immediately caused a burst of exclamations from the scene... But some people in the crowd of idols on both sides had slightly unfriendly eyes, secretly clenched their fists and gritted their teeth.

"Aniha Saiyo, I'm Ji Kyung-won, the MC for the 2016 KBS Gayo Daejujeon."

"Anihasa, Irene Yimida~"

Amid cheers and applause, Chi Jingyuan and Pei Zhuxuan bowed together, then each took the script, smiled at each other, and officially began the opening they had rehearsed many times:
"...Irene xi, a lot of things happened in 2016. Today, more than 120 singers sang "A Candle" together. I hope it can be a strength and comfort to everyone." Chi Jingyuan held the microphone and spoke freely in front of countless audiences watching the live broadcast across the country without any stage fright.

Bae Joo-hyun seemed a little nervous at first, and her steps were a little hurried. But when she stood here and heard Chi Jingyuan's very familiar hosting accent and speaking tone next to her, she couldn't help but recall the scenes of the two of them co-hosting as MC countless times. Somehow, the tension in her heart was suddenly relieved a lot.

She nodded generously with a very beautiful smile, glanced at Chi Jingyuan, nodded and said in agreement: "Yes, music that accompanies us whether we are happy or sad may be the best gift."

"So, the theme of the 2016 KBS Music Festival is 'gift', and we want to bring comfort, emotion and happiness to everyone who has worked tirelessly over the past year." As if he could sense his partner's relaxation, Ji Jingyuan also breathed a sigh of relief and continued according to the process.

"What exactly is the gift?" Pei Zhuxuan pursed her lips and made a puzzled and curious expression. Then the two looked at each other and introduced it in unison:
"Please come and see the picture together!"

The 2016 Kayo Daifusai officially began with the MC's introduction and the playing of a VCR.

Compared to the various gimmicks and numerous fancy special stages of the SBS Gayo Daejeon the day before yesterday, although the stage and venue of today's Gayo Daejeon are not as good as the former, the content is also organized very attentively. The MC lineup of Ji Kyung-won and Bae Joo-hyun just appeared and instantly dominated four hot searches, far surpassing the Yoo Hee-yeol, Kwon Yuri and Byun Baekhyun of the day before yesterday in terms of topics and attention.

Although the idols are all from popular groups, their popularity and hype are really not on the same level.

At the same time, the Music Festival also has a large number of collaboration stages, as well as a get-together for new boy and girl groups… After all, the people are still the same group of people. The idols participating in the SBS show the day before yesterday and the KBS show today are almost exactly the same. Except for the people from YG, everyone else came.

In addition, because KBS is a state-owned television station, it also has the task of propaganda. In addition to Kpop songs and dances, there are also many positive energy performances that praise family affection and cheer everyone up. It is suitable for all ages and has a wider audience.

The characteristic of this year's Gayo Daejeon is that there is no artist seat, but the director will switch the screen to the backstage waiting room after a few specific stages, and broadcast the reactions of the idols watching the stage, and the selected idols will serve as temporary MCs to introduce the next stage, which can be regarded as another form of reacion.
This will relieve the genuine MCs of many tasks and allow them to relax a little.

When there was no host and other people were performing, Chi Jingyuan would usually wait in the corridor or stand on the hosting podium extending from the left side of the main stage, chat quietly with his partner, and then watch the performance with ease.

However, his partner Bae Joo-hyun was not around at the moment. After the opening introduction, the young lady hurriedly went off the stage and changed into a waist-revealing short-sleeved shirt and a pleated skirt. She was now singing and dancing on the stage.

At this moment, they were performing the collaborative stage that they had practiced together in SM. The four popular girl groups of the new generation, Twice, Red Velvet, IOI and Gfriend, first performed their debut songs for 30 seconds each, and then gathered together to cover "The World We Meet Again" by the previous generation TOP girl group Girls' Generation.

Dozens of members from four popular girl groups filled the stage. They wore the pleated skirts and white socks they wore when they debuted as Girls' Generation. They sang the familiar melody, and followed in the footsteps and glory of their predecessors with their enthusiasm and infinite expectations for the future.

Although the dancing was not in sync in some places due to lack of rehearsal time, it was still very enjoyable to watch.

This is the performance that Chi Jingyuan has watched most attentively from the beginning to now, and it is also the one he feels is the most meaningful.

The performance was wonderful and touching.

Especially when dozens of young girls performed the most classic high kicking move in this song together, it really made people feel a little hallucinatory, as if the former Girls' Generation appeared in front of them again... But when they came to their senses, they found that it was not them, but girls who were as youthful as they once were.

Thinking of Girls' Generation's silent farewell after two years of success, and seeing these innocent girls who are still in their prime, many viewers, including Chi Jingyuan, couldn't help but sigh in their hearts:

The end of one era is the beginning of another.

Just as he was feeling touched, Chi Jingyuan looked at the final ENDING of everyone on the stage, and his expression suddenly changed.

In the last queue, Bae Joo-hyun and Ming Jingnan actually stood together, one in front of the other, very close to each other. They each showed their beautiful smiles, breathed slightly, and waved to the front.

Although these two people didn't even look at each other, they were vaguely pushing each other... as if they were trying to grab the spotlight?

A layman may not be able to see it clearly, but he has been in the industry for so long that he knows all these tricks very well. After just two glances, he knew that Bae Joo-hyun and Ming Jingnan were secretly competing with each other. I deliberately moved closer to block you, and you secretly squeezed me away from behind, and we were almost sticking to each other.

But they all had smiles on their faces, each more beautiful than the other, with a hint of sweat on the tip of their noses, which made me feel sorry for them.

Chi Jingyuan, who noticed this, remained calm on the surface, but he couldn't help but twitch in his heart.

Bae Joo-hyun is gentle and considerate to him, but that doesn’t mean she is the same to others. When she loses her temper in the team, no one else dares to say a word.

Similarly, Mingjing Nan was obedient to him, charming and gentle like water, but towards her love rival she would instantly become full of aggressiveness as if they were two different people, just like an extremely protective small animal... Penguins also have teeth, and they are even very sharp.

These two people who usually never see each other happened to appear on the same collaborative stage, and their seats were next to each other. They disliked each other and naturally started fighting secretly. Their acting skills were even very superb, and the unchanging beautiful smiles on their faces seemed like instinct.

Seeing this sweet-mouthed but treacherous look made Chi Jingyuan sweat a little. Fortunately, the ENDING pose only took about ten seconds. He clearly saw that Bae Joo-hyun and Ming Jingnan didn't even look at each other after the end of the pose, as if the person standing next to them just now was air, and they just walked off the stage to the other side.

Chi Jingyuan, who could smell the smell of gunpowder from more than ten meters away, breathed a sigh of relief.

After a while, after finishing the performance, Bae Joo-hyun changed back into her little skirt and quietly returned to the host desk through the employee passage. She stood beside Chi Jingyuan and winked at him, without any intention of mentioning what had just happened.

Bae Joo-hyun didn't want to talk about this secret fight between women, and Chi Jingyuan pretended not to see it. He glanced at a new boy band that walked onto the stage to perform, and didn't seem very interested, so he simply turned around and started talking to Bae Joo-hyun casually in the dark light at the host desk.

"What do you think of this outfit today? It looks a little tight to me."

He looked at the dress the young lady was wearing and asked in a low voice.

The dress that the MC wore today was also borrowed from GUCCI with the help of Chi Jingyuan. However, it was a different style from the Western-style dress she wore for the award ceremony the day before yesterday. Today's dress was more delicate, with a small skirt.

It looks very good and is very beautiful on her. One can even say that since her debut, Bae Joo-hyun has never worn such a formal, such expensive, and such a beautiful dress... Although neither of them can be seen now, if you take a quick look at the hot searches on many entertainment websites online, you can probably get an idea of ​​its value.

Upon hearing this, Bae Joo-hyun looked down at the beautiful and fashionable long dress, stroked the hem of the dress with her hands, and a complex look flashed in her eyes.

If it were based on the awkward thoughts and self-esteem that Pei Zhuxuan had in her heart when they were dating, she probably would not be used to accepting this kind of help and care from Ji Jingyuan. She once took the initiative to help her find film and television resources, but was rejected with a smile.

But this time, it didn't happen.

It may be because I have experienced it once the day before, and with the comparison before and after and the deep impression of different feelings, it is naturally different.

To be honest, after trying this kind of princess-like dress and treatment, no girl would be willing to go back to wearing the pink, frayed, inferior, rough, no-name brand clothes she used to wear.

She is no exception.

But more importantly, deep down in her subconscious, she seemed to feel that some changes were needed.

But if Chi Jingyuan had asked this question a few minutes ago, she would still be very interested in chatting with Chi Jingyuan, either complaining or showing off, and then moving on to the next topic.

But... thinking of Ming Jingnan who had just been secretly fighting on the stage, Bae Joo-hyun suddenly lost this idea and interest.

No matter what,
"It's OK. It's good."

After hesitating for a long time and thinking about various things, Bae Joo-hyun just nodded slightly.

Noticing that Pei Zhuxuan was not in a good mood, Ji Jingyuan did not think too much about it. He guessed that she was not feeling well, so he took the opportunity to ask her with concern: "By the way...are you feeling better?"

"..."

Hearing the voice beside her, Pei Zhuxuan sighed in her heart, quickly sorted out her thoughts, and smiled again: "Much better!"

As she spoke, she covered her face with the script card. She didn't look troubled at all. Instead, she playfully raised her eyebrows at Chi Jingyuan and boasted with some pride, "Don't worry, the ginger tea in that store is really effective, especially this kind... It's in a very remote place in Dazhidong. I discovered it by accident. Others don't know about it. It's my secret trick!"

"real or fake?"

Although Bae Joo-hyun's words were very convincing, Chi Jingyuan didn't quite believe it. Just when he was about to ask something else, the person beside him reminded him to go on stage.

"…The singers who put in so much effort and sweat to prepare for the stage are truly amazing."

"Yes, it is because of this kind of passion and hard work that Kpop can make fans all over the world crazy about it."

"And the next performer is none other than the popular band that is renowned overseas..."

The camera kept giving to Ji Kyung-won and Bae Joo-hyun who were hosting the show, and they seemed to have found again the feeling of being MCs together in the past. The two MCs cooperated very well in front of the camera, and their lines, expressions, and interactions were very tacit. Although it was their first time hosting, they did not feel stage fright and completed their tasks with ease.

In particular, her appearance is very pleasing to the eye, which amazed many viewers in front of the TV. It also made many fans who once followed "Music Bank" very happy and reminisced in various ways.

That weird feeling where the host's casual chat is more exciting than the official stage is back!

In addition to hosting the show, Ji Jingyuan was also watching various performances from the side. In addition to the girl group collaboration, because of the chance encounter today, he also paid more attention to the collaboration stage between Lim Nayeon and her mother.

The singing... is just so-so. It's obvious that Lin's mother has no formal training and her singing is completely at the karaoke room level. And although Lin Nayeon sings well in Twice, her singing skills are just so-so.

However, this somewhat immature and unpolished singing voice, in an atmosphere where photos representing childhood memories flashed on the stage, and as the mother and daughter looked at each other as they sang emotionally, was extremely touching.

Feelings should be more sincere than skills.

...In addition to this, what caught Chi Jingyuan's attention was that Lin's mother introduced herself in the VCR. Her name was Qian Shiya, a name that sounded ten thousand times better than Lin Nayeon.

The big idols came on stage one after another, and as time went by, it finally came to an end. All the participating artists came on stage, along with the two MCs and the senior singer Jeon In-kwon, and sang his classic song "Don't Worry"

Similar to the beginning, this is another positive energy cheering song.

In the current somewhat turbulent and discouraging situation, every citizen needs this kind of healing song to help them get out of the haze.

The opening song "A Candle" lights up your dreams, the middle songs are about family love that touch your emotions, and the ending song "Don't Worry" comforts your soul. This year's KBS seems to have a lot of the unique tones and characteristics of northern TV stations.

……

"Kang Sang Mi Da~"

"Thank you PDnim for your care."

After the end, the two MCs Ji Kyung-won and Bae Joo-hyun did not return to their own groups directly, but held a small meeting with the on-site PD of the organizer. After accepting various verbal praises from the other party, they summarized the complete success of tonight.

After leaving the office, the two chatted and laughed as they returned to the backstage, and only stopped when they reached a fork in the road.

EXO's waiting room is on the left, while Red Velvet's waiting room is on the right.

"Well, it's finally over. At least there weren't any broadcasting accidents..."

Chi Jingyuan glanced at the fork in the road, without any sentimentality. He sighed that the work was going well, then smiled and stretched out his right hand, shaking it at Pei Zhuxuan: "Happy cooperation. ~"

Judging from his expression, he seemed just happy about having a successful hosting partnership, and at the same time, he also felt a sense of relief at having finally completed the task.

However, Bae Joo-hyun did not seem to be as free and easy as the other party. She pursed her lips, paused for a moment, looked up at Chi Jingyuan, opened her mouth and seemed to be hesitant to speak.

She thought about the reason why she got this schedule, the change of dresses between the day before yesterday and today, and the sincere tacit understanding when they were partners again. It seemed like she was back to last year's "Music Bank".

After staring at the familiar smiling eyes in front of her for several seconds, she seemed to come back to her senses, concealing her inner thoughts, smiling casually, her eyes curved, and she stretched out her hand and patted Chi Jingyuan's palm vigorously: "Happy cooperation!"

"Go back and rest early. I'm leaving first."

After saying goodbye, Chi Jingyuan strode away.

Bae Joo-hyun smiled and waved at his back, and soon her smile and movement slowed down and stopped together.

Cooperation... is a pleasure.

…………

"Thank you, Oppa~"

After leaving the TV station and getting in the nanny car, before he could say a word to the other members, Chi Jingyuan, who was enjoying the night breeze, suddenly felt his phone vibrate. He received a text message. He picked it up and saw that it was from Lim Nayeon.

A thank you without a beginning or an end.

However, Chi Jingyuan knew what she meant after just one glance, but he replied with a strange expression: "Thank you for what?"

He knew that Lin Nayeon was talking about the TV station helping her mother find the way, but he didn't think there was anything to thank them for.

Not to mention that he didn't really help when Lin Nayeon herself came later, and even if it wasn't her mother, but just an ordinary fan or staff member asking for directions, Ji Jingyuan would have helped.

It would have been enough to just say thank you casually in person, but sending him such a serious text message afterwards actually made him feel a little weird.

"Well...thank you Oppa for showing my mother and sister the way." Lin Nayeon seemed to be troubled by his question and paused for a minute before she replied hesitantly.

"Ah? Is this something that requires such a formal thank you?" Chi Jingyuan expressed his doubts bluntly. He always felt that Lin Nayeon seemed to be making a fuss out of nothing.

"Well...I don't thank you then!"

The reply this time was also very slow, even taking two or three minutes. However, unlike the previous message, this message did not show any hesitation, but instead looked very cheerful. From the word "hmm" and the exclamation mark, Chi Jingyuan even seemed to feel that Lin Nayeon's mood suddenly became better...

It feels like this rabbit-toothed girl’s thinking is not on the same channel as hers... He’s making a fuss about thanking others, and his emotions change so drastically, like a psychopath.

He had just sent the message when he received a text message from Ming Jingnan. Ji Jingyuan forgot about his doubts about Lin Nayeon and started chatting with his girlfriend.

But Ming Jingnan seemed a little strange today. After she said a few words, Chi Jingyuan keenly felt that she might be emotional, as if she had something to say to him.

But she didn't speak directly. Instead, she looked very happy and chatted about the interesting things that happened today, from lunch to the waiting room, from Hirai Momo to Minatozaki Sana. She looked very normal and kept talking around the subject without getting to the point.

Later on, Chi Jingyuan thought that his feeling was wrong. It was not until EXO's nanny car crossed the bridge and drove to Gangnam District and was about to reach the company building that he finally received a text message from Ming Jingnan that was different from the previous one.

The tone of the text message was no longer as cheerful and bright as it was just now. Instead, it was filled with obvious hesitation and caution.

"Um...Yuan-chan...could you, and Irene xi...not be so close?"