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Chapter 1466 Look!
Chapter 1466 Look!
Ji Jingyuan looked at Jin Jiayan, who was bowing slightly at the door, and smiled gently: "Annyeonghaseyo, Jiayan-xi, no need to be so polite, please come in."
He stepped aside to make way for the doorway, gesturing gently with his hand. It seemed that because of Bae Suzy, even his tone of voice was very soft, and he had lost much of the sharpness of a top celebrity and the imposing aura of his status and background.
"Inside."
Kim Ga-yeon bowed slightly again, then secretly glanced at Chi Kyung-won before walking into the living room. Her eyes quickly scanned the decor, full of admiration. Just as she was about to say something more, she heard Bae Soo-ji's voice from the kitchen: "Ga-yeon, come here quickly and give me a hand!"
"Here it comes!"
Kim Ga-yeon immediately responded, then turned to Ji Kyung-won with an apologetic yet warm smile, "Kyung-won-ssi, I'll go help Soo-ji cook now!"
After saying that, she picked up the small gift she had brought and rushed into the kitchen.
Chi Jingyuan blinked as he watched her retreating figure. Bae Suzy had mentioned this friend to him a few times before; she was one of his closest friends in his personal circle. She worked outside the entertainment industry, and this was the first time Chi Jingyuan had met her. She seemed quite friendly.
He turned around and went back to the sofa in the living room, casually switched to a variety show and started watching TV again.
Meanwhile, in the kitchen, Bae Suzy was chopping vegetables, her movements becoming increasingly practiced with each stroke of the knife. Kim Ga-yeon, on the other hand, rolled up her sleeves and helped wash the tomatoes beside her, raising an eyebrow at Bae Suzy as she did so, her tone full of surprise and curiosity.
"...They actually came?"
Bae Suzy glanced up at her, a smug smile playing on her lips, her tone tinged with arrogance: "I told you before, but you didn't believe me. Now you've seen it with your own eyes, haven't you?"
"You've said that before, who knew you'd actually do it this time~"
Jin Jiayan leaned closer to her and whispered, "And my god, he's so handsome in person! His face, his aura, he's even better looking than on TV. Looking at someone like that every day would probably make you live a long life!"
"Oh? I don't feel like I've lived longer."
Upon hearing this, Bae Suzy couldn't help but laugh out loud, and her movements slowed down a bit.
"Who said that!"
Kim Ga-yeon immediately retorted, saying seriously, "Look at yourself in the mirror. You're much more energetic than before, and your complexion is much better. You're clearly being nourished. How could you not live a long life if you continue like this?"
"Ha ha……"
Bae Suzy laughed so hard she trembled, and playfully slapped her, saying, "Is it that obvious?"
"Tch, look at you!"
The two chatted idly as they worked, their conversation naturally revolving around Chi Jingyuan in the living room. Kim Jiayan recalled their first meeting, and then, remembering something, stopped what she was doing:
"And this person's attitude is really..."
She paused, carefully choosing her words: "He's so easygoing, completely different from the kind of rich young master I imagined. When he greeted me just now, his smile was so gentle."
“You have no idea, when I heard a tycoon of his caliber smile and say ‘Annyeonghaseyo, Ga-yeon-xi’ to me, I couldn’t help but feel flattered.”
"Ha ha ha ha"
Bae Suzy covered her mouth and laughed, her shoulders trembling slightly, her tone full of smugness: "Is it really that exaggerated?"
"Really, really!"
Kim Ga-yeon nodded vigorously, her face serious: "He's so easygoing! He's completely down-to-earth, it's such a surprise."
Bae Suzy, head down, was chopping vegetables, a smile playing on her lips as she chuckled and said, "He wasn't like this before..."
She paused, her eyes narrowed slightly, and she grinned, revealing her pearly white teeth. Her tone carried a hint of smugness. "Besides, I'm here for you."
"Tsk tsk tsk, so what's your situation now?"
Upon hearing this, Kim Ga-yeon nudged Bae Suzy's waist with her elbow: "Another expensive villa for you? Aigoo, I just glanced at it, and this villa is huge! It must cost at least tens of billions, right?"
Her envy and admiration were palpable. After a pause, she continued, "So generous, and now she's taking the initiative to get to know us in her circle of friends, and her attitude is so good... What, you now..."
"Mrs. Chi?"
Kim Ga-yeon winked and probed.
"Hahaha~"
These words made Bae Suzy burst into laughter, and the laughter even drew the attention of Ji Kyung-won in the living room.
After laughing, she raised an eyebrow at Kim Ga-yeon, her smile undiminished but her lips twitching slightly: "I'd like to too, but..."
As she spoke, Bae Suzy couldn't help but recall the faces of her rivals, including Bae Joo-hyun, that despicable trainee.
Finally, the image of that dark-skinned, short-faced man who always pretended to be silly and grinned whenever he saw her came to mind.
"It's still early."
Finally, Bae Suzy banished the thoughts from her mind and shook her head.
"Even if it's not quite there yet, it's a huge improvement over the past."
However, Kim Ga-yeon didn't care. She moved closer to her and teased with a smile, "This... could it be that you've trained her? Our Suzy is too amazing!"
"Ha ha,"
Bae Suzy giggled, a mischievous glint in her eyes. She winked shyly at Kim Ga-yeon, then grinned, revealing her pearly white teeth.
"That's possible."
As soon as they finished speaking, the two looked at each other and smiled. Their laughter was low, but it was full of the intimacy and joy between best friends.
…………
In the living room, Chi Jingyuan leaned back on the sofa, watching a variety show on TV, occasionally listening to the sounds coming from the kitchen.
Not long after, there was another knock at the door, this time more frequent than before. Chi Jingyuan got up and quickly walked to the door to open it.
Two young women stood at the door. One had neat, shoulder-length short hair, wore casual sportswear, and had a cheerful demeanor. The other had bangs, long hair tied in a high ponytail, and a cute appearance. Both were carrying gifts and had smiles on their faces.
Upon seeing Chi Jingyuan open the door, the two were visibly stunned for a moment, their eyes instantly lighting up with surprise and curiosity. Their expressions were remarkably similar, as if they had already heard about it, and also carried a hint of disbelief that "he actually came."
However, the two quickly realized what was happening and bowed slightly, greeting each other warmly: "Kyungwon-ssi, annyeehaneyo! We are Suzy's friends, I am Choi Yeon-na!"
"I am Park Soo-min!"
"Annyeonghaseyo, please come in."
Chi Jingyuan still had a gentle smile on his face and spoke in a friendly tone. He stepped aside to let them in and even took out two pairs of slippers from the shoe cabinet as if he were the host.
"Kamsamida"
The two walked into the villa with smiles, thanked the staff, and changed their shoes while curiously looking around, praising the villa's decor. Then they exclaimed, "Suzy! We're here!"
"Here it comes!"
Bae Suzy's voice came from the kitchen. Soon she and Kim Ga-yeon came out and greeted them warmly, taking their hands and chatting away.
Over time, Bae Suzy's friends arrived one after another, including gentle and intellectual career women, mature and steady writers in the industry, and non-celebrity friends who were Bae Suzy's former classmates. There were a total of five or six people.
Every friend who saw Chi Jingyuan open the door had the same look in their eyes... First, they were stunned, their eyes flashing with surprise and curiosity, with a hint of "I can't believe I actually saw Chi Jingyuan" and "He actually came." Then they immediately put on a warm smile and greeted him respectfully and kindly.
And it's unclear whether Bae Suzy did it on purpose, but all the attendees were girls, with only her manager, who arrived last, being the only male.
Ji Jingyuan didn't believe that Bae Suzy didn't have any male friends in her circle; it was clearly something she had arranged on purpose.
He deliberately only invited girls, making it seem like he would mind or be jealous if there were any girls present.
Time passed slowly, and the sky outside the window gradually darkened. The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the French windows, casting a faint golden glow on the floor before fading away, and night slowly descended.
The lights in the villa came on, casting a warm yellow glow that made the entire space feel exceptionally cozy.
Once everyone had arrived, the food in the kitchen was almost ready. Bae Suzy, Kim Ga-yeon, and the others carried the prepared dishes to the dining table, filling the entire table.
Besides the Chinese food that the two of them had specially learned, there was also barbecue, Korean kimchi, and other dishes on the table, which filled the table with a lot of aroma and looked quite authentic.
Everyone sat around the dining table, and there was no sense of formality; the atmosphere was exceptionally relaxed and lively.
The manager opened a bottle of red wine and poured a glass for everyone. Bae Suzy raised her glass, her face full of smiles, and said loudly, "Thank you everyone for coming to my housewarming party today. I've seen all the gifts you gave me; they were all very thoughtful."
"besides……"
After speaking, Bae Suzy looked at Ji Kyung-won beside her, her eyes full of tenderness, and smiled happily: "Thank you for taking leave from the crew today and coming here specially. Our Kyung-won xi... you should all know each other, right?"
As she finished speaking, she smiled and looked around at her friends.
"of course."
"How could I not recognize you?"
"We've known each other for a long time."
She drew everyone's attention to Chi Jingyuan, and they all smiled and agreed. Chi Jingyuan, holding a wine glass, chuckled and gestured in response.
"Well then, we'll be staying here from today onwards. If you ever want to visit us, remember not to go to the wrong place."
After exchanging glances with her friends, Bae Suzy smiled and said loudly, "Cheers!"
Everyone raised their glasses and gently clinked them together, the crisp sound of glasses touching echoing in the air.
"cheers!"
…………
After a gathering, Ji Kyung-won got to know the people in Bae Suzy's private circle of friends, and the two felt that something subtle had changed between them.
However, he didn't stay long afterward, since he had taken leave to come back, so he returned to the "Spying" crew the next day to continue filming.
Fortunately, the crew has moved from Gangwon Province back to Seoul. Although the filming location is still relatively remote, it is much more convenient than when they were in Gangwon Province. At least after work each day, if they want to go home or see someone, they still have time to do so.
Upon returning to the film set, Ji Kyung-won immediately threw himself into the intense filming, burying himself in his work every day and having no extra time to pay attention to the outside world.
While he was busy, the South Korean entertainment industry continued to operate, with various news stories trending on social media every day and attracting attention.
EXO's Baekhyun's solo album sales surpass 1.6 million copies, second only to Yuan from the same group in recent years, showcasing his status as a top boy group.
The late SHINee member Jonghyun released his final album, "Poet Artist," on the 23rd.
EXO's popularity is soaring; their hit song "Monster" and others have been selected as background music for the Dubai Fountains.
"My Golden Life achieved a national viewership rating of 41.9%, and broke the 40% viewership mark for three consecutive Sundays, becoming a new generation of national TV drama."
"Oh My Girl won their first group award on THE SHOW 1009 days after their debut!"
According to sources within SM Entertainment, EXO's new album, which they have been away from the music scene for a long time, has been completed and they will be making a comeback soon.
According to their agency, Wanna One is currently in the planning stages of a new album and may be making a comeback soon.
Despite the flurry of news, K-pop remained as vibrant as ever, and before we knew it, it was the end of January.
While filming on set, Ji Kyung-won had hoped to take advantage of any spare moments to try and meet up with Bae Joo-hyun, but unfortunately, he was unsuccessful.
Because Bae Joo-hyun has also become busy, Red Velvet has ushered in a new comeback.
On January 29, Red Velvet announced their comeback with the release of a re-release of their second full-length album, "The Perfect Red Velvet".
When Ryder Baby made their comeback last time with "Peek-A-Boo," the group achieved great success, gained a large number of fans, and saw a significant increase in popularity, making it a very successful comeback.
This reissued album has continued the previous popularity, showing great popularity as soon as it was released.
Upon its initial release, the title track "Bad Boy" immediately topped five major music charts, including Genie, Bugs, Olleh, Soribada, and NAVER Music, with its digital music sales soaring and the music video quickly surpassing ten million views, generating considerable buzz.
Judging from this momentum, it seems to be even hotter than last time.
If this album can take things a step further, Red Velvet, while not necessarily surpassing Twice's status as the top girl group... Twice is just frighteningly popular right now.
However, with some effort, securing the second or third child shouldn't be a problem.
Because of the group's and album's popularity, Bae Joo-hyun is extremely busy and doesn't even have time to find a stand-in.
While Red Velvet's comeback was gaining popularity and they were busy with various schedules, Twice also began preparing for their new album.
That afternoon, the nine members of Twice gathered in JYP's conference room, sitting around a long table with tablets in front of them, ready to listen to the title track of their new album and formally divide up the parts.
"I heard the title track has been changed a lot?"
Lim Nayeon grinned, showing her rabbit teeth, and asked with a hint of anticipation, "I thought the previous version was pretty good, why did you suddenly change it?"
Twice's recent albums have all featured a series of title tracks. "What is Love" was confirmed as the title track for this comeback a long time ago, and they had all heard it before.
Just a few days ago, when we were preparing to officially practice the parts, my manager told me that the title track "What is Love" needed to be modified, so it was delayed a little.
"I also think the old one was pretty good."
Hirai Momo chimed in, like a little shadow, and after she finished speaking, she exchanged a glance with Lim Nayeon next to her, and they both grinned and showed their teeth, looking very much in sync.
The manager smiled and nodded, then turned on the computer and said, "Alright, everyone, quiet down. Let's listen to the final version of the title track, 'What is Love.' We've made quite a few changes. After listening, you can share your thoughts."
As the upbeat melody began, the members quieted down and listened attentively to the song, their faces gradually revealing expressions of surprise.
As they listened, the group would occasionally exchange glances, communicating their feelings through their eyes.
Soon, the song finished playing, and the group chattered amongst themselves while looking at the sheet music on the tablet.
"What was changed?"
Hirai Momo blinked, her reaction a little slow.
"MOMO, didn't you notice? A lot of things have been changed!"
Lim Nayeon, who was standing next to her, pouted and leaned closer, saying, "The arrangement of the entire song has almost completely changed."
"Hey, the intro seems to have been changed."
"The lyrics have been changed too. I remember the lyrics of the verses weren't like this before."
Several people shared their feelings as if they were spotting differences. Finally, Park Jihyo looked at the new version of the sheet music, clicked his tongue, and made a summarizing remark: "But I think this version is really much better than the previous version. It's completely different. Just the sound is a completely different feeling."
"I also think the intro is great."
"Indeed, the listening experience is much richer, and the whole song feels more fashionable."
Just as the girls were excitedly anticipating the improved prospects of their group's new song, Sana Minatozaki, for some unknown reason, suddenly exclaimed:
“omo…”
"Look at the lyricist information in the song description!"