Peninsula Asteroid

Chi Jingyuan saw a very familiar face as soon as he walked out of the coffee shop.

Bae Zhuhyun originally lowered her head slightly, put her hands in the pockets on both sides of her coat, and walked quickly this way with small steps, as if she was going to buy a drink in the cafe. I don't know if it was because of tacit understanding or because she heard the movement. The head that had been lowered along the way suddenly raised up, and he looked directly at Chi Jingyuan who was looking over. He saw the face that was engraved in his heart, obvious surprise and other expressions flashed in his eyes.

"What a coincidence?"

When Chi Jingyuan said hello with a smile, Pei Zhuxuan, after a brief trance, also smiled gently with her lips pursed, looking up at him: "You are still in the company so late? Have you just finished your work?"

"Yes, the meeting has been going on until now..."

"Are you here to buy another drink? Or orange juice?" The young lady poked her head and looked at the bag in Chi Jingyuan's hand.

A transparent bag contained two cups of packaged drinks. One cup she knew at a glance was the orange juice that Chi Jingyuan preferred to drink, and the other was black and steamy...

"Yeah, you know, I don't like to drink anything too sweet."

Seemingly aware of Pei Zhuxuan's gaze, Chi Jingyuan nodded in response, and at the same time lifted the bag in his hand a little unnaturally. Then he didn't talk much about the drink, but looked at Pei Zhuxuan in front of him and looked up and down. Fan: "Did you just finish recording the show?"

Bae Zhuhyun was wearing a light-colored coat at this time. It was obviously one size too big and it completely wrapped her body, making her look quite petite. Maybe it was because the heating in the building was turned on relatively large. The zipper was only halfway pulled, revealing a dark blue coat with a red bow tie underneath. Wearing a knitted sweater and a full face of makeup, it looked like he had just returned from recording a program.

"Um……"

Seemingly aware of Chi Jingyuan's unnaturalness at that moment, Pei Zhuxuan glanced at the bag in his hand again, but did not linger. After hearing the other party's question, he followed the other party's gaze and looked down at his own clothes, and then clicked. He nodded: "I just participated in the recording of "Golden Fishing Ground Radio Star","

"oh?"

Hearing this, Chi Jingyuan blinked in surprise: "It's pretty good. "Golden Fishing Ground" received good ratings. Was it recorded by one person?"

"Ani, with a few guests..."

Pei Zhuxuan shook his head, then glanced at Chi Jingyuan, and then looked away. His voice was soft and he hesitated: "I still want to thank...Thank you Seunghwan Oppa..."

Since Lee Seung-hwan was promoted from EXO's manager and took charge of their red velvet-related matters, Bae Joo-hyun has obviously felt that her treatment in terms of resources has been much better.

Although there are no very important resources, and there is no schedule to directly and significantly increase the popularity and nationality like the fixed MC of "Music Bank" last year, at least the shooting of some magazines and even variety shows has not been interrupted. It is much better than the previous one who was obviously the most popular but often had no personal resources and could only pick his feet at home.

As for the changes in this, and even why Li Chenghuan took care of her so much, Pei Zhuhyun actually knew the reason in her heart.

"Brother Chenghuan is quite reliable..."

Seeing the young lady's hesitation and insincerity, Chi Jingyuan smiled secretly in his heart, but he didn't say anything. He nodded and said, "If you need anything, just ask him."

"Um……"

Pei Zhuxuan bit her lower lip and nodded.

"..."

Chi Jingyuan smiled, looked at the young lady he hadn't seen for a few days, and was about to say something again... However, as soon as he opened his mouth, he felt a little empty in his mind. He who had always been sharp-tongued suddenly realized that he didn't know. What to say, it even seems like there is nothing to say.

But in fact, Chi Jingyuan could feel that he was quite happy to suddenly meet the young lady. At the same time, there was actually a lot he wanted to say deep down in his heart, but some words were a bit awkward at this occasion or the current situation between the two of them. The relationship is not very suitable to talk about.

And... thinking that he was about to meet Ming Jingnan at this moment, and he was still holding the drink he bought for her. Although Pei Zhuxuan probably didn't know it, he still felt a little awkward and embarrassed in his heart.

Suddenly, after Qiao smiled and said hello, the scene became inexplicably quiet.

Chi Jingyuan was speechless for a moment, but Pei Zhuxuan couldn't help but recall the scene when her agent explained the itinerary to her the day before yesterday.

"...Irene, I just received the news that the company has received a new schedule for you. In addition to serving as the presenter of the Entertainment Awards with Jingyuanxi, you will also work together as the guest of the KBS Music Festival at the end of the year. MC!”

"Ah? The MC of the Gayo Daejeon Festival? Didn't Unnie say before that KBS already had a suitable candidate? Maybe... he is paired with Seolhyun Xi? Why did it suddenly change to... me?"

"The original news from KBS was that Seolhyun Xi was tentatively confirmed, but the girl is actually not important. They still focused on Jingyuan Xi. After the invitation was sent, Jingyuan Xi made suggestions, and it seemed that she was an acting major. Since the awards were presented together, why not just continue to let the 'Yinyin CP' partner together at the Daezhu Festival... KBS thought about it and agreed. "

"qingjia? Was...he suggested it?"

“…I heard these from the planning department. FNC must be pissed off, haha…But Irene, no matter who it was before, it’s you now! Being the MC of the year-end party is a very good schedule and a good opportunity to show your face. If you do well, your appearance will definitely become a topic. The company will organize some activities around this, and you have to prepare well…Oh, by the way, find a chance to thank Jingyuanxi privately. Although it is a normal event invitation, it really helped a lot…”

Thinking of the conversation between her agent and herself the day before yesterday, and the surprise and shock in her heart at that time, Pei Zhuxuan suddenly became silent.

She knew before that she would work with Chi Jingyuan to present the awards, but MC and award presentation are not the same thing. Chi Jingyuan never told her about this matter in advance, and never mentioned it afterwards. It just came out of her agent’s mouth, leaving her with no psychological preparation.

When she heard the news at that time, she was really confused.

...When they were dating, she actually avoided and tactfully rejected many of the help and resources offered by Chi Jingyuan for some reasons, including her personal self-esteem, the idea that once these interests were involved, the idea that the relationship would become impure, and the idea of ​​wanting to maintain a long-term relationship on an equal basis, which may seem a bit naive at this time.

She was not very enthusiastic even when her boyfriend took the initiative to find good film and television resources for her. Instead, she treated the lousy web drama thrown to her by the company as a treasure and studied it day and night.

After dating for such a long time, she actually did not receive any substantial help in her career or life. The only fixed MC of "Music Bank" that helped her popularity the most was obtained before the relationship.

She was just dating very simply, and did not think about getting any benefits at all. The object of her love was not some royal TOP artist with a deep background, but just the male idol Chi Jingyuan whom she liked from the bottom of her heart.

However, time has changed. When she was in love, she pursued the purity of feelings. Now that the two have broken up, she can clearly feel the various energies and cares from Chi Jingyuan. Even many things he has never mentioned, but they still linger around her, everywhere.

This comparison really makes Pei Zhu feel complicated, and at the same time, she also feels uncomfortable like she is unworthy of it... But apart from that, she can't help but feel happy and touched in her heart.

... After struggling in this turbid circle, seeing many people and things, and suffering all kinds of setbacks, I know how happy it is to have a most trusted person to rely on and depend on.

Unfortunately... they have broken up.

"..."

Try to suppress the complex emotions in her heart, Bae Joo Hyun slightly unnaturally tucked her hair with her hands, looked at Ji Jingyuan with a slightly wandering gaze, and her voice sounded a little weak; "By the way, I haven't thanked you yet... Um, the matter of the KBS Grand Festival MC..."

"What is there to thank..."

Ji Jingyuan was actually anxious because of the slightly awkward atmosphere at this time. Hearing this, he immediately smiled and interrupted the hesitant little sister, waving his hand: "I am not familiar with Seolhyun, so I would rather partner with you than her... We are the CP of "Music Bank"~"

As he said, Ji Jingyuan squinted his smiling eyes, raised his other hand high, made a half heart on his head, and said with a smile: "When you need music..."

This is their signature action when hosting "Music Bank". Whenever this happens, Bae Joo Hyun will lean next to him, stretch out her hands and close them into a complete heart, then wink at the camera and shout out the ending words "Live Broadcast, Music BanK~" together.

Seeing Chi Jingyuan's sudden twitching action, Pei Zhuxuan, who seemed a little unnatural just now, was amused all of a sudden, and she covered her mouth with her eyes bent and giggled non-stop... But she didn't come over to twitch like before, just stood there and laughed.

Feeling the strange gazes of several staff members on the other side of the hall, Chi Jingyuan put down his arms a little awkwardly, and the surroundings fell into a brief silence again.

"That..."

After two seconds of silence, Pei Zhuxuan looked up at him, and her right hand in her pocket inadvertently stretched out, rubbed the surface of the coat twice and retracted. After hesitating for a while, she still opened her mouth to invite: "If you just finished your work, you should not have eaten yet... Do you want to go to the cafeteria upstairs and have something to eat?"

She looked at her ex-boyfriend with some expectation. Pei Zhuxuan didn't know why she suddenly made this invitation... Maybe she wanted to thank him for the MC, or maybe she wanted to talk to him?

...Or, was she testing something?

However, facing her gaze, Chi Jingyuan gave a bitter smile and shrugged helplessly: "Well...next time..."

After rejecting, Chi Jingyuan immediately added: "...I have something to do later, Zhichang brother should be waiting for me outside now...next time."

"Well, is that so." Pei Zhuxuan's expression did not change after hearing this, and her beautiful eyes looked at him with a smile, and nodded lightly: "Then I won't delay you, go quickly...don't let Zhichang brother wait anxiously."

"Well...then I'll leave first."

After a back and forth, the brief encounter came to an abrupt end. Chi Jingyuan waved goodbye and left quickly with a drink.

Pei Zhuxuan, with a smile on his face, did not leave, but quietly watched Chi Jingyuan's leaving figure. At the end, his eyes slowly and faintly focused on the two drinks in his hand.

Chi Jingyuan may not have noticed that he was acting unnaturally...but she knew him so well that she could keenly detect every small movement and change in his eyes, as if it was her instinct.

And she also knew that Chi Jingyuan usually couldn't finish a drink... and he didn't have the habit of bringing drinks to his assistant.

The smile on Pei Zhuxuan's face faded, and there was a strong feeling of loss in her heart, and she walked slowly towards the coffee shop.

Sure enough, if you give up and don't fight for it, no one will stay where you are and wait.

…………

Parking the car in the parking lot next to Twice dormitory, Chi Jingyuan was also thinking about the chance encounter with Bae Zhuhyun just now.

He is a nostalgic person to begin with, not to mention his father who has experienced so many things together and has so many memories.

After going through so much from his debut to now, Bae Zhuhyun is still the only girl who has experienced strong emotions and frustrations due to the breakup. It is completely different from the feelings he had with his previous good friends, and it still cannot be shaken off to this day. .

In addition, the breakup was not his original intention at the beginning, so the young lady has always occupied a special place in his heart until now.

Although they have separated, Chi Jingyuan has never felt that the two people have lost contact. He still unconsciously wants to take care of her. During the period when they just broke up, he often thought about possible developments in the future.

"well……"

Thinking of the change in Pei Zhuxuan's eyes when he finally refused the invitation, Chi Jingyuan sighed softly.

Although I still have a special feeling for her, and the past bonds and memories are still in my heart, but...after all, it has been so long, and some of the enthusiasm seems to have faded unconsciously after a long period of no contact.

Chi Jingyuan hadn't felt this at first, but the inexplicable awkward atmosphere and silence in the brief encounter just now made him feel very uncomfortable. Looking back now, he felt quite complicated.

I don't know if it's just him who feels this way...or if Bae Zhuhyun is the same...

"boom……"

At this moment, the car door was opened, biting cold wind and little snowflakes rushed in at the same time. A tightly wrapped little body came in from the outside. It seemed that it was not very convenient to move because of the thick clothes. She He also struggled to raise his buttocks to adjust his sitting position, then stretched out his hands that had been shrunk in his sleeves, and patted his body softly, slapping away the snow specks that fell on them, and finally let out a loud groan. Close the door.

Then she took off the fur-collared hat on her head, and without a moment's delay, her eyes as moist as autumn water looked straight at Chi Jingyuan.

As the tip of his nose smelled a familiar fragrance of cherry, Chi Jingyuan immediately suppressed the complicated and irritable thoughts in his heart and stopped thinking about it... We will talk about Pei Zhuxuan later. No matter what, his current girlfriend is by his side. This girl.

Chi Jingyuan turned his head and looked over, their eyes met. Under the reading light, he could clearly see his full reflection in Najing Nan's pupils.

Feeling warm in his heart, Chi Jingyuan took the initiative to brush his little girlfriend's bangs, which were messed up because she took off her hat, behind her ears. He looked at the thick down jacket on her body and asked casually, "Why is it so thick?"

"It's so cold outside!"

Mingjing Nan gasped, and at the same time, her feet in round-toed boots thumped around. Her tone seemed a little impatient, and she stretched out her hand hidden in her sleeves and naughtily rubbed Chi Jingyuan's face. , seems to want to prove that it is really cold outside.

Chi Jingyuan shivered and quickly took off the cold little hand that was attached to her face and held it in her hand to help her warm... Mingjing Nan is a person who is very afraid of the cold. He is so afraid that he can't help being anxious and will get angry. .

Putting his hand obediently in Chi Jingyuan's hand, enjoying the warmth of her boyfriend's body, Mingjing Nan bent her eyes and explained happily: "We bought this down jacket together, everyone has one, look at this It's very warm... I went to do manicure with Sana-chan and Chaeyoung in the afternoon, so I just put it on together... By the way, look, I just did it this afternoon, it looks good!"

She said she wanted to show Chi Jingyuan her manicure, but she had no intention of taking her hand out of Chi Jingyuan's hand. On the contrary, Chi Jingyuan felt her hand scratching her hand slightly and pushing it inward. …

But after hearing what she said, Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but take another look at the down jacket she was wearing.

The style is indeed quite ordinary, nothing special...but it looks good on Nai Minami~

"By the way, I bought you a drink..."

After taking a look, Chi Jingyuan remembered something, took out the drink specially brought from the company, felt the temperature and handed it over: "It's still hot."

"Thank you Yuan-chan~"

Although the warm hands were gone, he was still very happy to see the gift. Ming Jingnan took the drink and held it in his hand, sipping it while keeping his eyes locked on Chi Jingyuan, watching him put the car into gear and start the car. , tilted his head and asked softly:

"Where are we going now?"

"Where do you want to go?"

"Um……"