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Chapter 1380

Chapter 1380

BoA, who presented the Song of the Year award, and Ji Kyung-won are from the same company and have frequent contact, so they are quite familiar with each other. Just before the awards ceremony started, the two chatted for a while, and BoA even joked with him that if Ji Kyung-won won the award in the end, she would secretly give him a hint.

Just now, after BOA glanced at the card with the winner's name on it, she looked up and glanced this way. In that brief exchange of glances, Chi Jingyuan immediately knew that it was a sure thing.

He felt reassured, then glanced at Lim Nayeon beside him... The girl with the rabbit teeth was clenching her fists tightly, her upper body leaning slightly forward, staring intently at BoA on stage, clearly extremely nervous.

Chi Jingyuan looked away and straightened his posture, inwardly chuckling to himself.

...The award presenters are all my people, what can they possibly do against me?

really.

"The winner of the 2017 MAMA Song of the Year award is..."

On stage, BoA had built up the suspense, keeping everyone in suspense for a while before finally announcing the final winner. Her voice, with a deliberate pause, instantly gripped the hearts of the entire audience:

"Yuan, love scenario...Chukamida~"

"We were once in love, and our meeting has become an unforgettable memory."

"Ah ah ah ah ah……"

As the background music of "Love Scenario" began, Ji Kyung-won's youthful voice rang out, and at the same time, thunderous cheers erupted in the venue. Countless fans screamed and shouted after hearing their idol win the award. All kinds of sounds came together, and the silver light sticks formed a surging sea of ​​light. The atmosphere reached its peak in just one second.

Fans of other idols were naturally disappointed, but the sheer number of fans present overshadowed their own disappointment. Meanwhile, their biggest rival, Twice, experienced a complete collapse in momentum.

...Although there was a meter or two between them and the surrounding noise was deafening, Chi Jingyuan seemed to clearly hear several sighs coming from Twice not far away.

He was sitting in the artists' section. Although he had just received a hint, when he heard his name and the camera was pointed at him, he deliberately paused for half a second, looking surprised and delighted.

At the same time, a group of junior idols from boy and girl groups behind him all stood up and applauded vigorously. Surrounded by people, Ji Jingyuan's surprise was hidden in the camera's view. He raised an eyebrow and smiled knowingly.

He rose from his seat, wearing a black velvet suit with his white shirt collar slightly open, a perfectly measured smile on his face. He bowed slightly to the idols behind him who were clapping and offering their blessings, and then bowed to the audience.

At this moment, Twice, though a beat slower, quickly reacted and stood up, some faster than others...

Turning to look in Chi Jingyuan's direction, regardless of what they were thinking, everyone smiled and began to applaud.

As Chi Jingyuan passed by them, he gave a slight bow in greeting, while his gaze quickly swept across each of their faces, making brief eye contact with each of them.

Some people were clearly still reeling. For example, Lim Nayeon, who was closest to the camera, had a blank expression. She seemed to have no strength to clap, and the smile on her face, with only half a front tooth showing, looked forced. She was clearly stunned by the result.

He was all smug in the tunnel during halftime, taunting her and punching her, acting all cocky like he had her back. But now he's clearly taken aback.

...But Chi Jingyuan not only didn't empathize with her, he actually wanted to laugh at her dejected appearance.

Some people seemed unaffected, like Yoo Jeongyeon and Kim Dahyun, who smiled sincerely and offered their blessings, while Mina's gentle smile appeared very tender.

Finally, especially Chou Tzu-yu, after she saw Ji Kyung-won looking at her with her eyes crinkled, she smiled like a flower and clapped her hands like a sea lion, smiling as if she had won an award herself.

I wonder if Lim Nayeon saw this and if I'll be treated as a traitor when I get back.

Just a moment ago, Chou Tzuyu and Lim Nayeon were showing off and provoking each other in front of the tunnel, acting like they were in cahoots.

The reaction at this point was completely different.

...Lim Na-yeon was still naive, failing to realize that some people, like her, genuinely wanted to win awards, while others were just engaging in playful banter between husband and wife.

As the song played and the audience cheered, Chi Jingyuan walked to the center of the stage. As he climbed the steps, he subconsciously straightened the hem of his suit jacket. The spotlight followed his figure, gilding his silhouette with a faint golden edge.

Congratulations, Jingyuan!

"Thank you, Nuna~"

Boa smiled happily when she saw Ji Kyung-won approaching, and took two steps forward to hug him, showing the strong bond between the SM Entertainment siblings.

The moment he received the trophy, the cool metallic touch washed over him. Chi Jingyuan glanced down at the inscription on the trophy, then looked up at the audience below. The stands were packed with people, light sticks and cheering sticks flashing, and the screams of fans rose and fell, creating a dazzling sea of ​​stars.

Ji Kyung-won has won at least a dozen, if not dozens, awards since he debuted with EXO and has dominated K-pop for several years.

But today's award, received as a solo artist, feels completely different... even though he was a top member of EXO, a core member, and the most popular.

But actually winning the grand prize has a completely different meaning.

"...I was stunned for a moment when I heard my own name, and then my first thought was to find the other members to celebrate."

When the cheers subsided a bit, Chi Jingyuan gripped the microphone tightly and made a joke in a calm tone with a touch of humor: "Then I realized that I came here alone today."

"It can be a little strange to attend an awards ceremony for the first time."

"Hahaha……"

After eliciting a somewhat touching laugh from the fans, he began to express his gratitude as usual:

"First of all, I want to thank the company and Mr. Lee Soo-man for their continued support..."

With a glance at the artists in the audience, Ji Kyung-won paused, then continued with a hint of reminiscence, "I wrote the song 'Love Scenario' in the middle of last year. It's about a story of meeting and parting."

"Although the theme is regret, reflection on love and failure, I didn't want to express it in such a tragic way. I wanted to depict this emotion from another angle, so this somewhat cheerful song was born... I remember that the entire process of composing the music and lyrics took less than fifteen minutes."

Mina, sitting quietly in the artist's seat, watched Ji Kyung-won on stage and listened to his remarks... She later vaguely realized that "I Loved" was a song that Ji Kyung-won wrote for Bae Joo-hyun, or rather, for all his past feelings.

When she first heard it, she was still in the throes of new love and just thought it sounded nice without much feeling... But after her own breakup, and with the passage of time, the beautiful and sad memories settled in her mind. When she heard the song again and saw the lyrics, she had a completely new feeling.

Although she thought the song was very nice, with an undeniably catchy melody and a unique, easy-going style.

But I don't like this song.

I especially disapprove of the lyrics.

'A good ending.'

'I loved you, that's enough.'

Is it enough?

Mina looked at him on the stage, her vision gradually blurring.

Only the winners, high and mighty, feel that they've had enough.

……

"For me, music is a way to express myself and a bridge to communicate with everyone. In the future, I will continue to work hard to bring more and better works and live up to everyone's expectations."

"I also want to thank my fans. Your support is my biggest motivation. Every time I see the light sticks below the stage, I feel that all my efforts are worthwhile."

"Thank you again everyone! This award belongs to everyone who loves Love Scenario! Thank you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the cheers in the entire venue reached their peak, and the light sticks were waved even more fiercely. When Chi Jingyuan bowed deeply to the audience...

Seeing their idol receive the grand prize as an individual, the fans in the audience seemed deeply moved, many cheering and shouting with all their might. After someone started singing "Love Scenario," many others joined in, starting with just a few people, but soon a large number of them were singing along.

“Sarah Nega Wuli Garmana~”

The chorus quickly grew louder and louder. There was no accompaniment at this point, but the sound of clearing the venue was like a tidal wave, echoing throughout the entire venue.

The deafening roar deeply shocked the idols in the artist section, especially many new idols who were attending such an awards ceremony for the first time. Although there was no accompaniment, the clear and unadorned chorus sounded even more stunning at this moment.

Those people like fromis_9 looked back at the audience, which was a sea of ​​black, with the chorus seemingly coming from all directions, as if all 10,000 people in the venue had joined in, making these newbies a little uneasy.

The last few people's eyes were drawn to Chi Jingyuan on the stage. They watched as he, who was about to leave, stopped and turned around after hearing the chorus. He was clearly moved and bowed to all directions. While admiring and looking forward to it, they couldn't help but feel a strong longing and ambition in their hearts.

...If only I could become an artist like him someday.

…………

"Thanks for your hard work!"

"congratulations!"

The awards ceremony concluded successfully. When Ji Kyung-won returned backstage with his trophy, he was immediately greeted and congratulated by his team, who had been waiting for him. Many other artists and idols who also went backstage, such as Seventeen and several girl groups from Is9, also came over to offer their congratulations, either voluntarily or at the prompting and guidance of their managers.

At today's Tokyo MAMA, Ji Kyung-won is the biggest star... Although BoA is senior and her past achievements were amazing, it's not her era anymore.

Faced with the congratulations from his juniors, Ji Kyung-won politely thanked them one by one. He could clearly see awe and longing in the eyes of these idols, especially the members of the new girl group fromis_9, and he saw a reflection of himself when he first debuted in some of them.

As they were talking, Twice also came in, but compared to the middle of the session, some of them were noticeably more low-key.

Especially Lim Nayeon, as soon as she entered, Ji Jingyuan's eyes were fixed on her. However, it seemed that the rabbit-toothed girl had anticipated something, and she walked next to Yu Jungyeon the whole time, using her friend's body as cover to block Ji Jingyuan's view and avoid her. She was no longer smug, and her previous arrogant and rude appearance was nowhere to be seen.

"Congratulations, Oppa~"

When Yoo Jeongyeon saw Ji Kyungwon and took the initiative to come over and greet him with a smile, Lim Nayeon's eyes darted around, and she quickly hid next to Hirai Momo.

Then Hirai Momo came over too...

She had no choice but to follow, but stayed at the very back and wouldn't get close. After feeling Chi Jingyuan's gaze, she looked to the side and pretended to fan herself... which almost made Chi Jingyuan laugh.

However, since he had already won, Chi Jingyuan didn't bother to retaliate. He simply chatted with Yu Dingyan and the other girls for a while, as if nothing had happened.

Unlike Nayeon, Tzuyu, who had also provoked them before, showed no signs of losing. She stood to the side, smiling sweetly, and it was unclear what she was so happy about.

After signing separately, Chou Tzu-yu turned around and specifically looked at Chi Kyung-won, winking and giving him a knowing look. Chi Kyung-won understood, nodded, and made a 'calling' gesture.

Having received confirmation, Chou Tzu-yu's eyes crinkled with joy as she walked away.

“I told you that ‘Loved’ would definitely win the Grand Prize. The other songs are far behind in terms of data. Jingyuan, you were worried before… Today we won Song of the Year, and the Album of the Year the day after tomorrow will definitely be ours.”

Back in the dressing room, Park Jae-hyun took the trophy from Ji Kyung-won, weighed it in his hand, and said with a smile, "Kyung-won, you're the biggest winner at this year's MAMA."

"Twice's results are actually quite good... but the song 'SIgnal' is really just average."

Chi Jingyuan took a sip of the water his assistant handed him, feeling that the words were a bit ominous: "Brother, don't open champagne halfway through the game~"

"Haha, you actually believe this?"

Park Jae-hyun couldn't help but laugh. After putting down the trophy, he reminded him, "Get ready and quickly take some photos to send to the company's SNS operations team... Also, Kyung-won, do you want to post something on Instagram? You haven't updated your Instagram in many days."

"Send one."

Chi Jingyuan straightened his suit collar and didn't refuse... He hadn't been very diligent with his Instagram lately, but winning the award definitely meant he should update it.

"correct."

As Park Jae-hyun prepared to take photos, he suddenly remembered something and said, "You have plans for tonight, right?"

"Mm." Chi Jingyuan nodded gently, his gaze fixed on the trophy.

"I'll be having dinner with Tzuyu and her mother later."

…………

"Congratulations to Yuan for winning the Song of the Year Award for 'Love Scenario'! You deserve it!"

"Unfortunately, 'Siganl' is still a bit lacking. If they had chosen a better song, TWICE would have had a good chance. JYP is trash!"

"What? Why are you still arguing about who should win the Song of the Year? Isn't 'Loved' far ahead? The other songs aren't even in the same league. If 'Loved' doesn't win, who can?"

"It's definitely 'Love Scenario'! It's the hottest song of the year. From its debut to its explosion to its unparalleled popularity, it's been a hit. It's broken countless records. It exploded from the moment it was released and has been popular all year. It's still in the inner ring of the charts. It's a phenomenon. K-pop might not even have one like that in a year. What a load of rubbish is 'Signal'?"

"Isn't it just that Twice's low-class fans who started yelling when they saw their idols were nominated? Don't they even look at how much difference there is between the music charts and the streaming numbers? Are they even in the same league? Why are they trying to ride on their coattails?"

"I was watching the live stream, and when Yuan was receiving the award, the camera focused on Twice. That ugly girl, Lim Nayeon, looked so reluctant. Does she really think she can win an award? Hahaha, don't make me laugh."

"I can lose to anyone, but I can't lose to Lim Nayeon!"

"If I were a Twice fan, I would breathe a huge sigh of relief when I saw Yuan win the award. If they had actually won the New Year's Song award with 'Signal' today, Twice would have been accused of stealing the group forever."

"Hilarious! If Twice really got it, the MAMA Song of the Year award would be completely ruined."

Yay!

Angrily putting down her phone, Lim Nayeon's lips trembled with rage at the online comments, and she silently uttered a phrase that was considered a national treasure of the Korean Peninsula.