Peninsula Asteroid

In the final analysis, the prelude song is just a warm-up. The company will not invest too many resources in promotion. Fans and passersby will listen to it to see the excitement. The focus will still be on the title song after the official comeback.

However, the discussion and popularity caused by "dope" on the Internet, as well as the surprising performance of the MV on YouTube, can be regarded as an unexpected surprise.

Especially the number of views on the MV is really surprising. If this trend continues, "Dope" is likely to surpass "Roar" and become the song with the highest number of views among all EXO's MVs since their debut.

Maybe after a while, EXO will appear in the member club with MVs with over 100 million views.

As Park Jae-hyun said before, the candid photos taken by the company specifically for Team K members have also been uploaded to YouTube, and the members have all watched them individually after uploading them.

Ordinary direct shots are no different from others. After Chi Jingyuan watched his own direct shots, he felt that he performed very well, had a good stage style, was relaxed and handsome on stage, and didn't see anything special about him. place.

Among the several direct shots, Chi Kyung-won has the highest number of views, but even tens of thousands of views are not much higher. Even after uploading it for two or three days, it is not popular. I feel that the publicity method proposed by Park Jae-hyun to make up for the lack of stages does not seem to work. To what effect.

Forget it, just leave it there, it’s not a hassle anyway, just think of it as giving back to the fans.

After the announcement of the prelude, there were not many promotional activities on the peninsula for some reasons. Unlike Team M, which was already busy in Xia Kingdom, Team K has been quite leisurely these days.

There is only one stage, and there are no other schedules except for a few interview activities. Most of the day is spent in the practice room rehearsing the showcase stage on the 14th and preparing for the official comeback on the 15th.

At noon on the 12th, Chi Jingyuan received a date call. Since he had nothing to do today, he happily agreed.

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"Are you considering me specifically and choosing a place so close to our company?"

Pulling up the stool and sitting down, Chi Jingyuan glanced at Pei Xiuzhi, who was sitting opposite, obviously well-dressed, and said with a smile while ordering.

Her slightly curly brown hair is spread on both sides, and her makeup is not too thick or too light. I don’t know if she is wearing contact lenses or something. Her eyes are bright and lively, her eyelashes are very long, and the texture on her crystal clear and charming lips is clearly visible. Today The color of her lipstick should be Zhannan Tomato Red.

The temperature in May has gradually risen, and Seoul girls who love beauty have begun to show off in various ways. Pei Xiuzhi wore a brown knitted bat shirt that exposed her left shoulder, and the black chest underneath was vaguely visible in the seams. Below she wore extremely tight dark jeans, which made the undulating lines very conspicuous.

It's really beautiful.

After the promotion period of "Some" ended, the two met several times for joint activities. Not long ago, the other party left the peninsula due to Missa's overseas trip, and it is unknown when he will return.

The place to eat is a high-end Western restaurant called Q.brunch. The interior decoration is simple but exquisite, the area is large and the atmosphere is good. There is also a huge floor-to-ceiling window on the east side. Through the window, you can clearly see the busy traffic below. main road and the night view of Seoul in the distance.

This place was booked by Bae Suzy. It is located in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu. It is just a few steps away from Apgujeong Exit 4 of the subway line. It is very close to SM, and it doesn’t even take long to walk there without driving. .

"You should consider this... The baked rice and several kinds of truffle pasta in this store are very good. You can try the famous ones. I have already ordered my own and red wine."

Pei Xiuzhi put her right hand on the table, tilted her face, looked at Chi Jingyuan opposite with a smile, looked at it and said angrily: "Jingyuan Xi, I asked you to come out to eat, you Are you just wearing this?"

"Cream of mushroom soup, then this, sea urchin seed truffle pasta, and then... OK, thank you." Chi Jingyuan pointed to the illustration on the menu and clicked a few times. After ordering with the waiter, he turned around and looked down at first. Taking a look at the black co-branded casual hooded jacket on his upper body, he pursed his lips and looked at Bae Suzy: "Handsome, I think he looks pretty good too... He and you are still a couple."

"Besides, we are so familiar with each other, and we haven't seen each other for such a long time, so we don't need to use honorifics, right?"

"snort."

Pei Xiuzhi glanced at the only black costume on her body with her peripheral vision, glanced at him and snorted, picked up the goblet and took a sip.

"Didn't you go to a concert? And what's the name of that guy from Xia Kingdom...when did he come back?"

Chi Jingyuan turned his head and glanced through the floor-to-ceiling window at the bright and feasting night scene outside, and asked casually.

According to JYP's external announcement, missa is currently on an Asian tour. I heard that she went to Xia Kingdom to participate in a large-scale platter concert two days ago.

"They call it the 'Xingyao Xiaguo Concert'..."

Pei Xiuzhi's mouth twitched: "That event was held for two consecutive days on the 9th and 10th. I just got off the plane yesterday morning."

"The Asian tour is cancelled?"

"It probably can't be done anymore..."

"What's wrong?" Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan turned to look at her.

During the song war last year, he remembered that Pei Xiuzhi had made a special promotion for this year's concert during the interview, so he always had some impressions.

It's just that I haven't paid much attention to it before.

"Do you think that everyone like exo sells out tens of thousands of tickets in a second, and the fans keep calling for an extra show?"

Pei Xiuzhi couldn't help but rolled her eyes: "It's said to be a concert tour in Asia, but so far there are only two concerts."

“At the beginning of January, when the first show was held in Hong Kong, tickets were hard to sell, and the show with thousands of people was not full. The company was also very dissatisfied and felt that it could not make money, so it was temporarily put on hold.”

"Last month, I tried again at the MasterCard Center in the capital of Xia Kingdom. I put in a lot of publicity, but the result was even worse than the previous one... Not many people bought tickets, and the concert was a complete loss of money. Our group The people in the car are also losing their spirits, so naturally they can’t continue driving.”

When she mentioned the empty venue, her expression was not very good. Obviously, Pei Xiuzhi's memories of the two concerts were very unfriendly.

At this time, the waiter took the plate and brought the ordered dishes to the two of them respectively, and the table was quickly filled.

In addition to ordering a serving of pasta as the main course, Pei Xiuzhi also ordered a bunch of small meals, much more than what Chi Jingyuan ordered.

But looking at her skeleton, I guess she is a relatively edible person.

"Cheers." After clinking glasses lightly, the two started, talking while eating.

"I remember that your missa sound source is very good. You won a big award for your debut single, and it has become a legend among our younger generations..." Chi Jingyuan took a sip of the pasta recommended by Pei Xiuzhi, and felt that the taste was not bad.

"What's the use of a good sound source, it's just passerby, you can't attract fans, especially if you don't have those diehard fans with strong purchasing power."

She sighed, put down the fork in her hand and looked at Chi Jingyuan: "You only know that our debut single won a big award, but do you know how many copies of that single album sold?"

"..." Chi Jingyuan puffed his cheeks and blinked at him.

"Less than 15,000 copies... This is the sales volume of the single that won the Song of the Year Award. It's ridiculous."

Pei Xiuzhi chuckled ironically, shook her head, picked up the chopsticks again, put a fried shrimp in her mouth, chewed and said, "After winning the big award, the company will strike while the iron is hot and release the second chapter single album." ..."

She also bulged her cheeks, looked over, and muttered in a voice: "8000."

"Without diehard fans and overseas popularity, the tour will not be able to start, and the most important source of income for an idol group will be gone...the only way is to rely on a good nationality to get some endorsements."

"However, we have received a lot of endorsements and advertisements..."

Pei Xiuzhi also started talking, and she seemed to be in a relaxed mood and chatted with Chi Jingyuan a lot about them.

Every time I met before, handsome men and beautiful women were attracted to each other by their looks, purely because they looked good and matched each other. This time, there is really a feeling of being close to friends, chatting naturally and getting to know each other.

"By the way, how's the atmosphere in your EXO team?" After drinking a sip of red wine, Pei Xiuzhi let out a 'ha' breath, and suddenly thought of looking at Chi Jingyuan.

"It's pretty good." Chi Jingyuan thought for a while.

Apart from the occasional quarrels and small conflicts, the atmosphere in EXO's team is really good. Although there are a lot of quarrels in private because of the competition, at least everyone is living in harmony on the surface.

And there are several members who have a good relationship with Chi Jingyuan.

"I read the news and materials of your XO. You are so popular among your XO members. One person accounts for almost one-third of your fans. The atmosphere of your group is still very good? Others have no objections to you, no Do you envy you?"

Pei Xiuzhi didn't believe it, and looked suspicious.

"There must be envy, an emotion that normal people would have."

"Others are fine, at least to me."

Chi Jingyuan shrugged his shoulders and took a sip of soup: "What, you missa..."

"Heh..." Pei Xiuzhi shook his head with a strange smile, raised his eyes and pondered as if he was thinking about how to express it, but gave up after thinking for a few seconds: "I don't know how to describe... Let's put it this way, there are a lot of things I want to say You can say whatever you want, but you can’t tell the members.”

Chi Jingyuan nodded. He has heard of many similar things. If there is a huge gap in popularity within a group, it will easily cause conflicts and estrangement.

After all, no one is a robot, and will not watch the members of the same group take various trips every day, while they can only pick their feet in the dormitory but remain indifferent.

And no one likes being called 'so-and-so's backup dancer'.

It is said that every day by the outside world, even if the relationship was good before, over time, there will definitely be strange thoughts in my heart.

The reason why Chi Jingyuan’s popularity in EXO can be relatively harmonious is because he is a good man and never takes the initiative to show off or brag, and more importantly, all members know his status as a “royal family”, whether it is the company’s attitude or treatment. The gap between them is too big to be jealous.

"You are so smart, and you have a high EQ..." Chi Jingyuan looked at her, and sincerely made a suggestion: "I think you use the moves you use against men, or against me, on your teammates. It will be much better."

"Oh, how tiring that is."

Pei Xiuzhi shook her head with a beaming smile, and looked at Chi Jingyuan meaningfully: "And how do you know it will be useful? Girls are not so simple, maybe I still learned some tricks from the members..."

"Haha..." Chi Jingyuan and she looked at each other, smiled happily, and shook his head.

The two talked vigorously, and the taste of this restaurant was really good, and the passage of time became very fast, and it didn't take long before they were full. After paying the bill, Pei Xiuzhi took the initiative to say:

"Find a club?"

"Club?" Chi Jingyuan was a little surprised.

Pei Xiuzhi was born in 1994 like him, so according to the rules... Forget it.

Because no one really obeys.

Chi Jingyuan also learned that the peninsula itself has not been strictly managed in recent years, and most of the club owners have connections and collusion with the local management department, which is even more unscrupulous.

"It's still so early, and the entertainment industry has resumed work these two days... No, you won't have to rush back to work again, will you come?"

Pei Xiuzhi frowned and stared at Chi Jingyuan, remembering a bad memory before.

She felt that Chi Jingyuan gave her a bad meal when she was messed up that time before, but this time everyone knew that it would be too much to do it again...

Hearing this, Chi Jingyuan laughed and pouted:

"lead the way."

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The gorgeous lights flicker like blooming fireworks, turn off and cycle back and forth, and light up the dark dance floor for a moment from time to time, so that people in the dark can barely see the faces close at hand, adding a touch of mystery inexplicably Feeling and charm.

Loud music is continuously emitted from the speakers, hovering in any corner of the club, together with the DJ's drumming, it keeps igniting people's emotions.

Coincidentally, the very hot song "Trouble Maker" happens to be playing on the stereo right now.

Chi Jingyuan and Pei Xiuzhi hugged each other tightly in an inconspicuous corner of the dance floor, feeling the temperature of each other's body, listening to the beating frequency of the heart, and smelling the intoxicating scent of the body.

This is a place in a blind spot that the colorful lights can't reach. It's hard to see the face if you don't look close to your face.

The emotions of both of them were a little hot, and their bodies certainly didn't stop in the music that fit the scene.

"Passed your lips again, then turned and fled

trou a a a a able trou trouble maker”

The body and smell are just right, plus a slightly boozy atmosphere.

Following the music, while circling the other party, he was also slowly groping, as if he wanted to rub the other party in.

As soon as Chi Jingyuan lowered his head, he could smell the fresh scent of shampoo on Pei Xiuzhi's smooth hair, as well as the scent of an unknown brand of perfume that was obviously not cheap.

It may be the reason why he drank red wine just now, or it may be something else, suddenly he feels a little drunk.

After the meal, Pei Xiuzhi stopped a car and took him here, a nightclub called Club Milk on Itaewon Road, Yongshan District, it seemed that this was not the first time she had come.

According to Bae Suzy, she has been here with JYP seniors and staff a few times before, and she is familiar with it. The boss behind it is also an insider, so she is more at ease. Many idol artists usually visit here, and some of them are from JYP. Also like to come here often to relax.

It's similar to the store that Kim Hyo-yeon's younger sisters took him to last time.

Because of their occupations, idols prefer clubs opened by acquaintances or insiders. It is safer and more secure to play, and they are not too worried about their privacy being exposed.

After they came, they opened a private room, and after sitting for a while, Chi Jingyuan was pulled down by Pei Xiuzhi, and found a remote corner on the dance floor, looked at each other for a while, and immediately embraced each other.

After clinging to each other for a while, the DJ suddenly changed to a more soothing song, and the hot bodies of the two also cooled down a little.

It's been a long time since I've been down and playing, and my hair is a bit messy.

Chi Jingyuan lowered his head and made eye contact, raised his chin towards the upstairs box, and asked if he wanted to go up.

Pei Xiuzhi nodded, but did not move first, but turned her back and tidied up her clothes carefully, and brushed some messy hair behind her ears, then shook her hair, and took Chi Jingyuan's hand from the Exit the dance floor and head for the box upstairs.

"How do you feel?" Pei Xiuzhi looked at him with a smile.

The two walked side by side, the music on the second floor was a little quieter, and they could hear each other's words if they got closer.

"Which one are you referring to?"

Chi Jingyuan smiled slightly: "Are you talking about this club, or you?"

"go to hell……"

As expected, Pei Xiuzhi patted him reproachfully, but she was not annoyed, she was still smiling happily on her blushing face.

"The cocktails here are also well made, you can try them later."

"It feels like you are really a veteran, club queen Suzy?"

"Heh, of course I can't count, it's still far away, you haven't seen the 2ne1 people in the club..."

"Oh, I remembered, I heard Girls' Generation's sister mentioned it to me before, and I heard that there is no scene that they can't blow up..."

The two of them were chatting easily while walking towards the private room upstairs. As they were going upstairs, a tall figure suddenly walked in front of them. After taking a few steps closer, he suddenly froze and stopped when he saw Pei Xiuzhi, confirming. After a few glances, he took the initiative: "Xiuzhi?"

When they heard the shouting, the two of them couldn't help but stop. Chi Jingyuan took a look and felt that this man looked familiar. After looking around, Pei Xiuzhi recognized the person and called out his name: "Junhao oppa?"

Chi Jingyuan remembered that this person was Li Junhao from 2PM. He had met him several times the day after tomorrow and said hello.

"Haha, I look like you..."

With a smile on his face, Li Junhao turned his attention to Chi Jingyuan's face. After a quick glance, he recognized it, and a look of surprise appeared on his face: "Hey, Jingyuan xi?"

"Brother, Aniha Saiyo." Chi Jingyuan greeted with a smile.

"Hahaha, jinjia, what a coincidence. I didn't expect to meet you in milk today."

He inadvertently glanced at Pei Xiuzhi's hand, which was holding Chi Jingyuan. A look of surprise flashed in his eyes and he didn't ask. Instead, he patted Chi Jingyuan's shoulder intimately: "It's Xiuzhi who brought you here, right?" ?You SM people generally don’t come to milk to hang out.”

"Nai, she said this is her territory." Chi Jingyuan made a joke with a squinted smile.

"Haha." Pei Xiuzhi covered her mouth and laughed twice, glancing at him without retorting.

This is not the place to talk. After a few simple greetings and before leaving, Li Junhao looked at the two of them enthusiastically and took the initiative to invite them: "When you are free, come to our box to play together. It just happened that several friends met together today. Come on, it will be more lively when we are all together."

"Jinjia? Besides oppa and 2pm, do you have other friends?" Pei Xiuzhi asked curiously.

"Me, Nichkhun and Pani, as well as BigBang's Seungri, Top, Taeyang, their friends, and a few trainees are all in the industry."

"Originally, we were in two private rooms. We happened to meet each other and they were all friends, so we just played together."

Li Junhao gave a brief introduction, and then made a joke: "I have always wanted to meet Jingyuan, and I met him by chance today... and they are both seniors in the music industry. It would be rude for you two not to come and sit down, haha."

"Nay, let's go over there later." Pei Xiuzhi and Chi Jingyuan exchanged glances, and after receiving each other's signal, they smiled and nodded.

Nodding to each other to say goodbye, Chi Jingyuan and Pei Xiuzhi walked a few steps back to their boxes, feeling the atmosphere completely different from the outside and exhaled in relief.

Chi Jingyuan sat on the sofa and looked at Pei Xiuzhi who took two cocktails from the wine rack nearby. He talked about the encounter just now: "It's really enthusiastic. Are you familiar with 2PM?"

"Of course, aren't you familiar with Girls' Generation?"

"Of course we are familiar with each other since we are all from the same company. We have practiced together for so long, and one of them even chased me..."

Pei Xiuzhi came over with the wine and handed him a glass, curling her lips: "But the enthusiasm should be directed at you. After all, although they and I are familiar with each other, we usually don't get to play together. If I am alone, Junhao Oppa will definitely not Will call me."

"How do you say it?" After taking a sip of the wine, the cold, sour and sweet taste rushed into his mind. Chi Jingyuan licked his lips and nodded in confirmation: "It tastes pretty good."

"You just said that I am the queen of nightclubs. It's ridiculous. I don't come to the club that often. I only come to join in the fun... The few people at 2pm are the real club princes."

Pei Xiuzhi also took a sip, with a sarcastic and playful smile on her face: "In the past few years, when the focus of their activities was still on the peninsula, they would definitely go to the club whenever they were free at night. They were complete nightclubs. At that time Teacher Park Jin Young doesn’t know how many times he has caught them and taught them a lesson, and the company doesn’t know how many times they have pressed the news on 2PM.”

"Sounds familiar." Chi Jingyuan suddenly felt as if he had heard such a thing somewhere.

"And they play very fancyly. They like to bring their female fans to play with them, and the fans support them... Sometimes they also bring the company's trainees with them. Didn't you hear what he just said that he also brought the trainees with him today? ?”

"It sounds more familiar..." Not just 2PM, Chi Jingyuan always felt that Bae Suzy said this about several boy groups that she had heard mentioned before.

"Tsk..." He glanced at Chi Jingyuan with contempt. It was obvious that Pei Xiuzhi also classified EXO into this category.

She grabbed his wine glass from Chi Jingyuan's hand and took a sip. After tasting it, she looked at him: "Are you going to go there later?"

"Whatever, maybe he will forget about us after a while."

"Haha, it's possible..."

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On the other side, Li Junhao's private room was obviously much larger. There were more than a dozen people sitting scattered on the circular sofa. The sounds of chatting, cup-holding and girls' laughter could be heard continuously. It's quite lively.

On the far right side of the circular sofa, three girls who looked young were sitting. They were very close to each other, as if they were joining a group to keep warm. They did not participate in other people's entertainment, and their expressions were a little uncomfortable. It seemed a little out of place with the atmosphere of the entire box.

At this time, Li Junhao, who had just gone out for something, opened the door and walked in.