The number one playboy on the Peninsula!

Chapter 402 Contract Expiration, Transition

At 10 a.m. on the second day, Seoul was bathed in warm sunshine under a clear sky, and the mild climate made the tourists staying there feel comfortable. However, the atmosphere at the JYP office building, located at 205 Gangdong-daero in Gangdong-gu, was intensely restless.

IZTY and his five companions were riding in a van, preparing to drive onto Jiangdong Avenue to the company's underground parking garage.

The agent driving the car stared at the street in front of him. Angry faces, banners, and national flags held high blocked the traffic on Jiangdong Avenue. Media personnel, carrying long lenses and microphones, crowded around the area, recorded the scene of simmering discontent.

"Isn't this too exaggerated?"

Shin Yuna sat in the back seat, still immersed in yesterday's media reports about "Lao Da" suffering from depression. But when she parted the curtains and saw the fans and citizens demonstrating, she couldn't help but murmur in fear.

In the pupils, the massive protest march included seventeen- or eighteen-year-old girls and twenty-something white-collar workers, dressed in high school uniforms and pencil skirts, their voices filled with fervor and rhythmic shouts:

"petition!"

"Blue House!"

"Execute Park Jin-young!!!"

In this country where entertainment reigns supreme, Shin Yuna knows all too well how terrifying the extreme behavior of fans can be. At the head of the march, a black-and-white photo of her company's PDnim was developed, and the ensuing curses and demonstrations prompted the police to begin their work early in the morning.

"..." But most of them carried a cup of coffee, maintained order, and prevented stampedes and injuries.

The agent, who was driving, parked the car on the side of the road, but couldn't get through. He had no choice but to say helplessly, "Looks like we'll have to walk to the company... Let's wait for the protesters to pass."

As he spoke, he looked at the protesting fans with a complicated expression...

"Tsk tsk, it looks like the company is about to go bankrupt." Shin Ryujin scratched her short hair and couldn't help but marvel at the cohesion of the "Prison Master" loyalists. She had no doubt that if the million-dollar petition could really get PDnim executed.

Then even the president of the company would probably be executed today... In my line of sight, the petition banner held high was covered with the signatures of numerous fans and citizens.

The agent turned off the car, took a sip of his coffee, and glanced at the IZTY children: "...From last night until now, the public opinion surrounding Tarot's depression is completely out of control."

Faced with the shocked Huang Lizhi and the others, she didn't say the truth, afraid of discouraging the kids. Judging by the profits [itzy] is currently generating for the company, it would probably take them countless years of tireless work to reach the revenue Gong Cheng brought in within three years.
As for the public opinion situation, the company has tried to control it since the incident was exposed, but JYP's scale is pitifully small compared to "Tarot"... In addition, the reasons for "Tarot's" previous temporary departure from the music scene were shrouded in mystery, and they disappeared for several months. The anxious fans were met with this news, and anyone would be angry in this situation...

"Oppa, how could you suddenly fall ill?" Hwang Yeji asked, his narrow, fox-like eyes filled with sadness.

Choi Jisoo smoothed her stray hairs and sighed, "The reason the people are so emotional is not only because of Oppa's illness, but more importantly, as fans online have listed out Oppa's schedule for the past three years, it's been almost like he hasn't had a break for three years..."

"During his three years of activities, in addition to depression, some injuries, such as his hospitalization in Jakarta last year, were also exposed. How could fans who were completely unaware of this possibly accept it?"

"Oh my god, I just bought the company's stock!" Li Cailing drooped her eyebrows and eyes, not daring to look at the company's stock market opening situation this morning.

Shin Yuna cleverly thought of something else. She raised her eyelids and looked at her manager: "Unnie, oppa's contract with the company expires tomorrow, right?"

“Yes…” The agent nodded with a wry smile.

All I can say is that the timing of the revelation of Tarot's depression is just too... Tomorrow, June 1st, Tarot's contract with the company will officially end, and once this kind of news is announced, the suspicion of him being a scapegoat will increase, and the fans' emotions will be ignited even further.

Just look at the parade that blocked the entire Jiangdong Avenue before the Lunar New Year – you could see people from all walks of life, students, or overseas tourists. For "Tarot," however, overseas fans are the most terrifying media storm.

After all, how many people are there in the local area?

The problem is that Tarot's current influence means that every move he makes attracts the attention of countless fans. He has further enhanced K-pop and Seoul's global recognition, but if the company is embroiled in scandals such as "exploiting artists," it will also tarnish and damage the local image.

As a result, officials across all sectors in Seoul are now doing their utmost to prevent such incidents from happening.

"Unnie, the company knew nothing about Oppa's illness?" Hwang Ye-ji asked his manager, Unnie, with a frown. They had a good relationship.

After receiving a shake of the head from the agent.

Huang Lizhi felt a pang of bitterness and unease, but suddenly thought, "Well done!" to the huge crowd of protesters in front of the car.

"..."

After the protesters and fans had marched for a while, [itzy] and the others put on masks and baseball caps and got out of the car discreetly, preparing to walk to the company.

But after walking discreetly along the sidewalk for a short distance, he stared in astonishment at the empty space below the company building.

Besides the police cars and the cordoned-off area, heart-wrenching roars echoed incessantly at the company entrance...

"Yashiba..."

"Go to hell, Park Jin-young!"

"Those idiots who are marketing and tying my brother to the [Miyato Gorichi] CP fans, come out and say something! You bastards, you're not even as good as [Nyan Gong Wentian]. Is this what you call a persona without JYP, a shrimp-type idol? Shrimp your mother's stinking bastard... It's like a cult!" The leader of the [Nyan Gong Wentian] CP fans shouted through a megaphone.

Meanwhile, the surrounding area was nearly completely blocked by an agitated crowd, and the area in front of the building had been transformed into a truck parking lot. Dozens of white trucks, with LED screens projecting insulting messages, were demonstrating and protesting.

"Before Tarot joined JYP, you were like the stock price of Frappuccino, with outdated concept planning capabilities, albums that had nothing but cost-effectiveness, and no trendy designs. You shouldn't be an entertainment company. It was Tarot who made you into a new entertainment empire."

"Our company policy is outdated. Without Tarot, you are nothing!"

"It was Tarot who made the world aware of K-pop, it was Tarot who built this new building, and it was Tarot who let you, you idiot Park Jin-young, leech off him, spending all your time doing nothing but disgusting marketing of [Kujiro Gorichi]'s disgusting CP!"

“The physical and mental health of artists should receive due attention. Neglecting it is no different from persecution. Don’t wait until the situation becomes serious before taking action. JYP, please prioritize protecting your artists and treat Tarot fairly. If you can’t remember, then smoke and engrave it into your lungs!”

"From TWICE's disastrous debut schedule to Tarot's struggle with depression and temporary departure from the music industry..."

We ONCEs also want to join in the fun! Under the LED screen of the protest truck, which is asking probing questions, is a truck sent by ONCEs. Under the "Tarot" truck's travel dates and flight schedules, which are like a death note, ONCEs can't help but feel the same way and can't help but think of their own high-intensity comebacks over the years.

"Tarot oppa was reported to be undergoing psychological treatment and was hospitalized last year due to health issues, yet he continued to hold tours and participate in activities without stopping. When I heard this news, my heart ached so much that I couldn't help but cry. Fans filled the Han River with tears. Jinyoung, what about you?"

"For three years since his debut, he's been leeched off by his company. This boy, who had such a handsome smile, now has an unyielding sadness in his eyes. 16/17/18, different periods, countless awards along the way, 9 Grammys, yet on the night that created his legend, he announced his retirement from the music industry. What exactly happened to make Oppa say that winning a Grammy would make him happy? Jinyoung, tell me?"

"Oppa, is your shoulder injury from last year healed yet... Oh, I just realized it's already scabbed over..."

"..." Huang Lizhi and the others bit their lips and silently looked at the protest signs on the trucks.

Despite being known as the "crown prince" of the company, Lao Da's schedule was incredibly demanding for three consecutive years. Moreover, his hospital visits due to injuries were also frequently reported over those three years, which explains the fans' resentment and dissatisfaction.

"Damn it, that son of a bitch Park Jin-young!"

Suddenly, Shen Youna heard a familiar voice and turned to look.

In a corner of the crowd, a figure wearing a baseball cap and mask, completely covered up, was holding a megaphone and rattling off a barrage of words like a warrior: "You disgusting bastard, no wonder Lee Soo-man doesn't like you. Fans call you 'Gorilla,' so you really think you are? Don't you have a brain? You've driven our oppa to depression, how dare you? Your face is so rugged and disgusting, how can you have no conscience at all... Jin-young!!!"

"What the hell?!" Shen Youna looked at the figure with some surprise and doubt. The figure was not very tall, but had a large penis.

Standing beside her was an even more familiar face, wearing denim shorts, his hair partially obscured by a hat, revealing short locks. He was also roaring in fluent Busan accent: "Hey, JYP! Don't you want to live anymore? Do you know what crime you've committed...?"

"That mouth-shaped monster and the echoing worm?"

Shin Yuna nudged the members somewhat uncertainly, vaguely recalling a scene from a certain day when she had dinner with her oppa, several SM trainees, and Jang Wonyoung and Kang Hye-won from IZ*ONE.

Hwang Ye-ji, Shin Ryu-jin, Lee Chae-ryeong, and Choi Ji-soo also glanced at the two "mysterious people" who were clenching their fists and looking angry with strange looks.

……

Choi Jisoo paused for a moment, then looked up: "Probably not, right? They're not trainees... If this gets exposed after their debut, won't it be a black mark on their reputation?"

"She can openly talk about Yuan Ying and Jiang Huiyuan in front of the main characters..." Shen Liuzhen said with a slight tremor at the corner of his mouth, "Is there anything she wouldn't dare to do?"

Shin Yuna was certain in her heart that it seemed to be that mouth monster and echo bug, but when she heard Lia unnie mention the scandals, she raised an eyebrow somewhat displeased: "What scandals? I think she's quite loyal..."

She really steps up when something happens!

……

In a coffee shop in Gangnam District, Gong Cheng and Bae Joo-hyun sat in a private room, chatting in a relaxed atmosphere.

"..."

After their long talk last night, Bae Joo-hyun made a point of leaving Gong Cheng for work a little earlier this morning, wanting to show him around more so she wouldn't have to drink alone in the lonely villa.

It's hard not to worry about her first love's depression... But now that things have come to this point, Bae Joo-hyun doesn't care whether paparazzi will photograph them together. Let them be exposed, what's wrong with frankly admitting that they dated?

Their relationship had never been so terrible...

"The case of Tarot's depression received a lot of attention yesterday..."

Entertainment news was playing on the elevated TV screen in the coffee shop lobby. The volume was turned up very high. As the host was reporting on the relevant events, Gong Cheng, who was sitting in a private room on the second floor with Bae Joo-hyun, gently pushed open the door of the private room. From his line of sight, he could see the TV screen playing downstairs.

"JYP's stock plummeted after the stock market opened at 9:00 AM today. Meanwhile, on Gangdong Avenue in Gangdong District, angry fans and citizens gathered outside the JYP Entertainment building, leading to truck demonstrations and marches..."

"This station is broadcasting live footage for you."

As the host finished speaking, the reporter's face appeared on the television screen. The name tag she wore read "Park Sang-young." With her beautiful black hair and delicate features, she then asked a fan from the march, "What are your thoughts on Tarot's depression?"

"JYP Entertainment, from top to bottom, is pushing the limits of fans and the public!!!" The interviewee, a poised and elegant office worker, spoke in a rough, angry, and savage tone. She tugged at her shirt collar, her face trembling as she looked at the camera: "Three years of non-stop, death-defying schedules... even our giant swimming pool wasn't this busy..."

"Currently, overseas fans, including those in China, are urging Tarot to develop his career in the United States or return to China. What are your thoughts on this?" the reporter asked, addressing the hotly debated topic.

The office worker's chest heaved with anger, and she gritted her teeth: "If Tarot really leaves Seoul, then Park Jin-young, you're dead!"

"..."

Next, the television played a series of online reports, all featuring pictures of 'Tarot' entering and leaving hospitals, dating back a long time.

There weren't many people in the coffee shop at the moment, but in the corner of the lobby sat a girl who looked to be in her early twenties, her eyes blurry with tears as she looked up at the news report on the television screen. After a while, she couldn't help but burst into tears.

There was also a small "Tarot" card stuck on the back of the phone case.

"..." Gong Cheng sat in the private room upstairs, taking in the news broadcast on TV and the girl crying downstairs.

He thought for a moment, then stood up and looked at Bae Joo-hyun: "I'm leaving now, Joo-hyun~"

"Why go?"

……

The demonstrations are still in full swing.

It seems that the entire city of Seoul is engulfed in calls to condemn JYP... And that afternoon, a video quickly went viral, causing a huge uproar online.

The video's title is: "How much love does it take to suppress your own pain and comfort others?"

The video, which was widely shared, attracted many viewers, including citizens and passersby.

Meanwhile, downstairs at the JYP building, fans who were furiously cursing were exclaiming in surprise after one of them saw the video trending on social media: "Oppa Mo?"

"Where is where?"

Someone turned their head to look.

Cha Eun-hee, who had also joined the protest, pointed to the video on her phone, immediately put down the protest banner she was holding, squatted down by the roadside, and opened the video.

The video, which was loading slowly, began to play.

The background of the video frames a fresh and minimalist coffee shop bathed in warm light. Light wood tables and chairs are neatly arranged, and small white porcelain cups are placed on the tabletops, with a half-circle of light brown coffee stains on the rim.

The clear picture focused on the wall-mounted TV next to the bar, broadcasting the morning entertainment news anchor's voice: "Yesterday [Tarot's depression case] received a lot of attention..."

With a soft, uncertain gasp from the person filming, the camera panned and focused on a tall, slender figure standing against the light. The figure wore a blue baseball cap, a light gray thin jacket that accentuated broad shoulders and a narrow waist, and black trousers that flowed crisply along with long, elegant legs.

After the exclamation subsided, an even louder cry choked out in front of Gong Cheng: "Waaah~"

The voices of entertainment news anchors also mingled: "Deathly schedules and injuries under immense pressure..."

"It really is Oppa!"

Cha Eun-hee and the fangirl who had come to protest with her exchanged a glance and said with absolute certainty.

Just then, the figure in the video turned slightly to the side, and his handsome profile instantly came into everyone's view. With a high nose bridge and a helpless smile on his lips, he was none other than Tarot, who had recently touched people's hearts with his story about depression.

On the coffee table in front of him, a girl wearing a light pink hoodie was slumped over, sobbing uncontrollably.

Gong Cheng took out a tissue from his pocket, handed it to her, and patted the girl on the shoulder: "Hey, don't cry~"

"...Oppa's got it~"

The girl ignored him and, still sobbing, replied, "My heart aches when I think about Oppa's schedule these past few years and the pain Yu Yu caused."

"Didn't you recognize me?" Cha Eun-hee whispered among herself.

"But if Tarot saw you crying for him, he would be even sadder, right?" Gong Cheng smiled casually in the video, pulled up a chair and sat down next to the girl, watching her cry.

The girl in the fan hoodie, upon hearing his words and the sound of a chair being pulled out, suddenly looked up, her voice still trembling with tears, and said in a sticky, whiny tone, "You're not Tarot oppa, what are you assuming..."

"You..." Her eyes, blurred with tears, blinked, her eyelashes sticking up with tears. Her voice suddenly stopped, her pupils dilated slightly, and she looked at Gong Cheng in disbelief.

"What's wrong with me?" Gong Cheng handed over the tissue again and asked.

The girl stared at Gong Cheng's profile, watching his casual smile, watching the gentle light reflecting her own image in his eyes, and her mind went completely blank...

After a few seconds of stunned silence, her emotions suddenly surged like a burst dam, instantly overwhelming her.

The tears she hadn't finished crying welled up again, even more intense than before, but no longer just simple grievances; they were a mixture of shock, disbelief, and the excitement of finally meeting her idol. She covered her mouth, afraid her sobs would disturb him, but her shoulders trembled uncontrollably, tears streaming down her face through her fingers: "Oppa..."

"Oh my god!" Cha Eun-hee couldn't help but burst into tears when she saw this scene.

In the following video, the girl asks Gong Cheng about her illness, but Gong Cheng tells her not to worry.

"Waaaaah~ Park Jin-young, you idiot!"

The more moved they were, the angrier the fans below the JYP building became. They cried and cursed at the building in front of them, and many of them smashed their coffee and beverage bottles in front of the company.

The company's executives, surrounded by a throng of media and reporters, stood at the company entrance, their minds a complete blank.

They kept clarifying things to the media and fans, managing their public relations: "..."

Meanwhile, Cha Eun-hee stared at the end of the video, where the person who filmed it recorded the events in a transcribed form: "I was having coffee at a coffee shop when the entertainment news happened to be broadcasting about Tarot's Ok-Ok syndrome. The fans in the video couldn't help but cry. But who would have thought that Tarot was in a private room on the second floor, and after seeing the girl sad for him... that's how the scene in the video happened."

"Family members, he is really super handsome. His superior physique and facial features are not photogenic and cannot be captured by cameras at all. Most importantly, he has a really good temperament. He is very gentle and sincere. I didn't film some of the conversations between Tarot and the girl, but he was very patient in answering every question."

"Fans often complain that Tarot rarely meets with fans and doesn't do much promotion. But I believe that once everyone sees Tarot's schedule over the past three years, they can understand why the meetings are so short. It's better than those artists who frequently meet with fans, make money off them, and are extremely perfunctory."

"..."

Below the blogger's long post, fans in the comments section were all in tears.

"I was at his fan meeting when he first debuted in 16. He was so gentle and sincere towards every fan back then. Now he's become so popular that he has won nine Grammy Awards, but he's still as sincere towards his fans as ever! I burst into tears!"

"After learning that Oppa was suffering from depression, I shed sad tears, but when I saw his smiling face... I don't think any girl would be happy to see that face?"

"Husband, husband, emperor of men, man among men, male among males, ruler of women, queen of women, king of men, terminator of women, king, master, god, emperor, demon king, overwhelming man—Tarot!"

“Tarot is the most deserving person in the world to be called Dad. Calling Tarot Dad is a way of life, a sentiment, a cultivation, and it is noble, great, and far-sighted. Dad is not just a title, but his surname, his given name, an image, and a belief in life!”

What about the one at your house?

"How can they be the same?"

"..."

……

In the evening, Gong Cheng boarded a flight to Tokyo.

When I landed, it was already midnight... After arriving at the hotel and washing up,

With his slightly damp, tousled hair, Gong Cheng lay on the sofa. He picked up his phone and uploaded a photo he had taken on the flight, showing the night view outside the window, to Instagram… The news of his illness had been exposed, and after causing such a stir, it had to come to an end.

However, he felt that even if he posted something on Instagram, he would still get scolded by the company.

After thinking for a moment, Gong Cheng picked up his glass, took a sip of whiskey, and logged onto his long-dormant Instagram account. He edited the post: "..."

"This morning at the coffee shop, I met a fan who asked me, 'Oppa, with so much love coming your way, do you ever get numb to it? Does the love from your fans put pressure on you?'"

"I've thought about this for a long time, and now I'm telling you: How can love be described as numbness? But when there's too much love, it's really hard to respond properly. When I'm on stage, overwhelmed by the cheers and love of tens of thousands of people, I do tend to overlook a lot, whether it's me whom you love or you who love me."

"You see me with a price tag for concert seats and autograph session spots, but our love is not."

"Perhaps I can't see every fan who supports me, but on nights when I'm overwhelmed by bad emotions, I know that you've always been supporting me and loving me as always, so..."

"Please don't worry about me. I will carry your hopes with me, work hard to recover, and tell myself—stay strong!"

"Good night~"

After posting on Instagram, Gong Cheng put down his phone.

Back in Tokyo, besides tomorrow's treatment, the next step is to prepare for the music video shoot for the new album. Although it was revealed that Yu Yu was very embarrassed, it has to be said that this is a very good marketing and strategy.

After connecting to Mina's video call, Miyako glanced at her carefully locking the door and chuckled to himself.

"I'll come see you tomorrow, Makoto~" Mina snuggled into the covers and asked with a worried look, "I want to stay with you."

"You're being silly!" Gong Cheng said with a chuckle as he lay on the sofa. "Weren't we preparing for MISAMO?"

Actually, it's because Kim Jisoo is coming tomorrow.

Furthermore, the subunit debut project for Mina Mina, Sana Minatozaki, and Momo Hirai started in May, and the debut song has already been released. If all goes well, it will begin once JYP gets through this period of being cursed.

……

June 1st.

JYP reluctantly announced on its official website:

Dear fans and related parties:
Hello.

JYP Entertainment hereby officially informs everyone that the exclusive contract signed between our artist Tarot (real name: Gong Cheng) and our company officially expired on June 1, 2019. After friendly consultation between both parties, it has been decided not to renew the contract, and they will continue to move forward on their respective paths in the future.

Since Tarot joined JYP as an artist, he has grown from a newcomer who first showed his talent on stage to a legendary singer who has swept the music scene and won countless fans. He has always polished his works with a professional attitude and faced his fans with sincerity. He has left a deep musical memory for the public with a series of classic songs and added a rich and colorful chapter to JYP's music map.

During this time together, we have witnessed his every breakthrough and achievement on his musical journey, and we have also experienced every precious journey of growth together. We will cherish this friendship of walking hand in hand forever.

The expiration of a contract is not the end, but the beginning of a new journey.

JYP Entertainment sincerely thanks Tarot for his hard work and contributions to the company and team during the collaboration, and sincerely wishes him to continue to uphold his love for music, shine even brighter, and achieve all his ideals and goals in his future life and career.

At the same time, we sincerely ask all fans to continue to support Tarot's future development and accompany him as he embarks on this new chapter in his life. Thank you again to all friends who have paid attention to and supported Tarot and JYP Entertainment. In the future, we will continue to bring you high-quality music and artist content, living up to everyone's expectations.

Thank you.

This is to announce that JYP Entertainment...
December 1, 2019.

The announcement instantly became a trending topic and was hotly discussed by countless citizens and fans.

"Go to hell! You're pretending to be kind of fans and begging us to support Tarot? What the hell are you talking about? You're just pretending!"

"JYP, the most disgusting entertainment company!!"

"Oppa just broke the news about his depression, and he's already trying to shift the blame? And his contract is already expiring?"

"No wonder Lee Soo-man doesn't think much of you—Park Jin-young!"

"Zhenying, go jump off the Hanjiang Bridge and kill yourself!"

"Is there no law anymore? Millions of people petitioned for Park Jin-young's execution, can't they see that on the official website?"

"Get out of here, you idiot company, you idiot president! You're a complete idiot who doesn't do anything productive all day, just trying to crash the stage and strike poses!"

"..."

The various entertainment sections were venting their anger, but soon after, an announcement was issued by the official account of an entertainment company with zero initial followers.

The company name #MazeEntertainment# instantly became a trending topic.

Maze Entertainment:

"Dear media friends, fans and industry colleagues: Hello everyone!"

"Maze Entertainment is thrilled to announce today that Suzy, a beloved multi-talented artist, has officially signed with our company. She will continue her activities in film, music, variety shows, and other fields as an artist under Maze Entertainment, embarking on a new entertainment journey with us!"

"Representative works include 'Introduction to Architecture' and 'While You Were Sleeping'... At the same time, as a singer, Suzy has released many hit singles with her clear and sweet voice..."

"Maze Entertainment is well aware of the unlimited potential that Suzy possesses and is full of expectations for this collaboration."

"..."

Numerous media outlets and fans are paying attention to this suddenly emerging Maze Entertainment. After clicking on the official website on the homepage, they suddenly discovered...

Following the official announcement that Bae Suzy has joined Maze Entertainment.

There were also two separate announcements: "...Official announcement—Model and actress Han So-hee has joined our company..."

"...Official announcement—Former IOI (Ideal Of Idol) member Jeon Somi has joined our company and will officially release her solo debut single on June 3rd, produced by Tarot..."

Lee Bo-na stared at the entertainment company's official announcements. Each announcement was accompanied by photos and posters of the artists. She exclaimed in surprise, "Oppa is a producer?"

"What's going on... Who is this company? How come they suddenly signed Suzy, Jeon Somi, and Han Sohee?"

The first two need no introduction; one is the nation's first love, and the other was a former popular center of a limited-time girl group. Han So-hee, on the other hand, has been frequently playing supporting roles in hit dramas in the past two years, and her popularity has been rising. Not long ago, the media reported that she is currently filming scenes as the female lead in a drama. With her outstanding looks, she is quite popular in the local area.

Ten minutes passed as Li Baona and her roommates were speculating and exclaiming in surprise.

Maze Entertainment dropped a bombshell that shook the music industry: "Our CEO, Tarot, will be active as an artist under Maze Entertainment from now on..."

The text was simple and included a photo of Gong Cheng.

"President?" Lee Bo-na exclaimed, covering her mouth in surprise, "Oppa's own agency?"

"Oh my..."

……

#JYP announces breakup with Tarot#
#Tarot Founds Maze Entertainment – ​​Three Major Landscapes Will Be Completely Rewritten#
#Seoul Mayor posts congratulatory message on the establishment of Maze Entertainment#
#Nation's First Love Bae Suzy Joins Maze Entertainment#
#Maze Entertainment's Artist Lineup#
"..."

Amidst the explosive trending topics... Miyako Makoto opened his eyes, slightly drowsy, on the sofa in Eiko Hospital. Eiko Eri drew back the curtains, letting the sunlight stream in and fall on Miyako Makoto's gentle face. She asked, "How are you feeling?"

"...Not bad, my condition is slowly improving recently." Gong Cheng smiled honestly and glanced at the sunlight outside the window.

Eiko Rei nodded: "I heard from Minami that you're going to be busy... Focusing on music might help you, but don't be like before, and remember to rest."

She reminded.

"I understand." Gong Cheng lay on the sofa, reached for his phone on the table, glanced at the message from Kim Ji-soo that she still hadn't replied to, guessing she had boarded the plane last night. According to the flight information she had sent, she wouldn't land until the afternoon.

It flew in from Europe and America, after all...

Opening Instagram, Gong Cheng glanced at the post he made last night. There were millions of comments, which was equivalent to the number of likes for some celebrities. He cleared the red dot in the notification bar and saw that after Maze Entertainment's official announcement today, many fans had come to his comment section to ask about related matters.

He didn't reply, but instead diligently posted a short status update: "See you in summer~"

……

What does "see you in summer" mean? A fan meeting?

"Is Oppa going to make a comeback...?"

"Zun Du Fake Du?"

……

Kim Jisoo's flight to Tokyo was later than expected, and it wasn't until evening that Gong Cheng drove to pick up Jisoo, who hadn't been able to eat for a long time.

Upon meeting, he got into the car.

Kim Ji-soo hugged Gong Cheng tightly, looking at him worriedly, but her mouth couldn't say anything nice: "You little rascal, such a big thing happened, why didn't you tell me?"

"What's the point of telling you?" Gong Cheng hugged her and rubbed the back of her head. "Wouldn't it just make you worry too?"

"..."

After coaxing her for a while, Kim Ji-soo, her eyes still red, sat back in the passenger seat. She clenched her fists angrily and pounded on the car door: "Zhao Mei-yan has really done a lot of harm!"

"..." Gong Cheng wisely remained silent. "How many days will you stay in Tokyo?"

Before Kim Jisoo could even speak, he immediately added, "Stop talking nonsense about always being with me. You're not that kind of person. Your group must be really busy lately, right?"

What do you mean I'm not that kind of person?

Kim Jisoo's clear eyes widened instantly: "You little brat, I've known about your Yu Yu the whole time!"

But seeing Gong Cheng's smiling profile and the sudden melancholy in his eyes, she couldn't continue to be forceful: "Stay for two days, then go back to Seoul."

"Alasso~ What do you want to eat tonight?"

……

The next day, accompanied by Kim Ji-soo, Gong Cheng went to the rented composition studio to continue the album production.

The song I'm working on right now is from 2016. That is to say, it was written and copyrighted back then, but it wasn't released for some reason. Now I just need to refine and revise some of my immature ideas from back then, which is relatively easy.

"~I thought I'd get to see you writing songs~" Kim Jisoo sat on the sofa, propping her cheek up with one hand, blinking as she stared at Gong Cheng's profile. His handsome face and serious expression made him look like a very cool puppy!

Upon hearing her words, Gong Cheng, while adjusting the arrangement, replied with a smile, "I originally planned to release it in 16, back when I had just joined JYP and was preparing for my solo debut, right? But my first album didn't do very well, it flopped~ tsk tsk~"

He sighed, "Later, when we started the Bombardment Meteor project, this song ended up gathering dust in the music library, but it was actually a pretty good song."

Gong Cheng typed on the keyboard and edited the song title "White Ferrari," and there was another reason why he didn't dare to release the song in 16.

Their debut album flopped, and this song, with its fragmented narrative and "white Ferrari" as the central image, uses a monologue that interweaves time and space to revisit intimate relationships and the passage of time...

So it was a bit flashy. At the time, he wasn't confident in releasing this song, fearing that he would continue to flop and be unable to recover.

"..."

While busy, Gong Cheng glanced at Kim Jisoo, and his old habit kicked in again: "Jisoo, why don't you listen to this? This song was actually written for you back in 16..."

"qinjia?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Kim Jisoo's eyes, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

But she looked at him warily and cleverly said, "Sixteen years ago, we were in that situation, and you still wrote songs for me?"

"Because what I miss is the beauty of our past, even though it was short-lived..." Gong Cheng shrugged shamelessly, his face serious and nostalgic, as he softly hummed, "Pure white Ferrari~ Good times~"

"You've left~ There are some things I forgot to say~"

"..." Kim Ji-soo listened intently to Gong Cheng's soft voice.

……

On June 4th, Gong Cheng saw Kim Ji-soo off, and then the MV shooting team in Seoul arrived in Tokyo to "set up camp" at the previously planned MV filming location...

For the next few days, Gong Cheng disappeared from the public eye again, focusing on filming the music video.

His treatment at Eiko Eri Hospital, after being exposed, attracted many local Japanese fans who went there to take pictures. Miyako Makoto and Eiko Eri were quite helpless about this and changed his treatment from hospital to home visits.

"..."

On June 9th, Gong Cheng returned to Seoul with his notebook, which recorded every detail of his "Yu Yu Qi" period.

Recently, he has answered several calls from his ex-girlfriend with restraint, but his feelings remain platonic while he keeps his distance...

the next day……

Gong Cheng arrived at Maze Entertainment and met Jeon Somi, who was about to go on a music show. He went to the practice room and chatted with her about the dance for their debut single.

Somi's debut was met with great success on the day of the song's release.

It met expectations...

(End of this chapter)