Author's Note: Updated chapter.
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Tang Jinyan returned backstage. Jung Eun-thi was obviously no longer there. She presented the award to Ailee and went to take a seat on the stage, waiting for the best original soundtrack to be released in an hour.
Unlike other girls, Jung Eun-thi was thick-skinned. She had the open-mindedness and untamed wildness of the people from Pusan. Emotional entanglements would make her sad for a while, but she would not be pulled into a whirlpool of grief and self-harm.
If she were any other weak girl, she would probably have knelt under Tang Jinyan's ferocious gaze.
She just sat quietly for a few minutes, lost in thought for a while. When Sistar's voice came from the stage, she woke up from her daze. She ran over to tease Ailee who was sitting nearby …
"Girl, you sang so well. Give me a smile ~"
Ailee was messed up by the teasing.
Ailee was an American. She debuted earlier than Jung Eun-thi and was four years older than Jung Eun-thi. However, when in Rome, do as the Romans do. Here, she was really Jung Eun-thi's junior and had just received the best new artist award from her.
In the face of her senior's teasing, as an American, she was very open. She pretended to be wronged and said, "Since senior likes it, let's get a room tonight and I'll sing for senior alone, okay?"
Jung Eun-thi was happy. "Okay, okay!
Give me the room number slip. "
Ailee didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This little senior was very fun.
Of course, the two of them wouldn't exchange room numbers, but they chatted very intimately.
They were both strong singers. In terms of singing skills, they could crush a lot of idols. The two of them, who were in the same echelon, really had a lot to talk about. The more they talked, the more congenial they became.
Just as a new pair of lovers were about to be born, the music on the stage changed. Jung Eun-thi's smiling face also changed slightly and slowly became a little gloomy.
Ailee was shocked. She turned to look at the stage and saw T-ara walking up to the prelude. It was their famous shuffle, "Love Dovey."
When she looked at Jung Eun-thi again, her gloominess had disappeared, and it was that youthful smiling face again. Ailee was dazed for a moment, wondering if she had seen wrongly just now.
It seemed that this wild lass senior with an infatuated face was actually hiding a lot of things in her heart …
*****
T-ara, who was on stage, finished her song and retreated backstage. She saw Tang Jinyan standing there, smiling at them.
The slight regret that they had for not being able to attend the meeting vanished in an instant, and the six of them smiled happily. "OPPA!"
In front of the members of the organizing committee, Tang Jinyan held Park Suk Yeon's hand and said, "I told you I would come."
Park Soyeon was very happy. She asked casually, "Why are you hiding backstage? Don't you want to go out and watch?"
Tang Jinyan smiled and said, "I think it's better to watch you dance from the back."
The six of them were stunned. They looked at each other for a while and said in unison, "Hooligan!"
Only then did Tang Jinyan realize that what he said just now did indeed sound like a hooligan. From the back, were you looking at the dance or somewhere else?
He laughed and said, "What do you think I'm watching?
It's just that it's fresher from a different angle.
One leg is thicker than the other, what's there to watch? "
Two or three high kicks came at Tang Jinyan at the same time. Tang Jinyan quickly retreated. The members of the organizing committee, the hosts, and the guests watched with their heads tilted. They were all smiling as they watched. The backstage was full of joy.
Someone whispered with a smile, "This Tang Jinyan is very close to T-ara."
"Well, from his attitude, it seems like he's used to fooling around. T-ara definitely doesn't have any fear of him. It's not an act."
"That means he's quite serious about Park Soyeon. It's not like he's fooling around like the outside world thinks."
"But what's up with Jung Eun-thi just now?"
"Who knows …"
Park Soyeon whispered to Tang Jinyan, "If there's nothing else, go sit on the stage. We'll make room for you."
"Do you really think I don't have a seat? Do you think I need you to make room for me?"
"Then why are you hiding backstage?"
Park Suk Yeon looked around and saw Beauty Han, who was sitting in the stands. She gasped and said, "Could it be that he's interested in Beauty Senior? She's married!"
Tang Jinyan did not know whether to laugh or cry. "What nonsense are you talking about?
We haven't even spoken to each other.
Alright, you're about to receive your awards. Don't stay here.
You'll find out later. "
They really did not have time to stay here. They were about to go on stage to receive their awards.
T-ara's group of six was confused. They reluctantly left the backstage and returned to their seats in the middle of the stage. They whispered, "That's strange. He's not an award presenter, is he?"
"No, he's not on the list.
And his position isn't too relevant. He's not very suitable. "
"What's there to guess? Didn't he find someone to invest in Mnet? As a shareholder, he's probably hiding inside to flirt with celebrities …"
"Aiya, Beauty Senior is really beautiful …"
"Wuli Juli isn't bad either. Even the mole on her nose is exactly the same."
"Quan Baolan, I want to strangle you more and more recently. What should I do …"
"I'll sue you for bullying a minor …"
Looking at her sisters laughing and joking, Park Suk Yeon laughed on the side. As she laughed and laughed, she suddenly looked in Zheng Endi's direction for some reason.
She vaguely realized that it had something to do with her.
Li Juli also looked over amidst her laughter.
The two of them looked at each other and smiled. They had the same judgment in their hearts.
*****
Their judgment was not wrong.
After they received their awards, there was another performance. When the host announced, "Let's welcome President Tang Jinyan of the New Village Group and popular artist Song Ji-hyo, to present the following awards." Park Soyeon and Li Juli both sighed slightly at the same time. Their hearts were calm.
Even T-Ara's sisters, after a moment of shock, had a knowing look on their faces. Then, they sighed.
Jung Eun-thi sat upright in her seat. She pursed her lips and was expressionless.
Apart from popular artists, there would often be representatives of related industries, presidents, and other big shots. The audience was not surprised. At most, they would whisper to each other for a while. When they learned that the New Village Group had C-JES under it, they all showed expressions of understanding.
There was only one person present who was so scared that he pissed his pants, and that was Xu Renguo … He never would have thought that the Tyrannosaurus who had pinned Blondie to the wall with one hand would actually come to present him with an award today … This was simply too out of place!
"Hello everyone, I'm Tang Jinyan." Standing on this type of stage for the first time, Tang Jinyan smiled and did not feel uncomfortable at all.
"Hello everyone, I'm Song Ji-hyo."
"Maybe many of you don't know me. That's okay, as long as you know our Zhixiao."
"I believe that with President Tang's appearance, after tonight, everyone will know him."
The audience roared with laughter.
Tang Jinyan smiled and patted the card in his hand. "Music and film have always been inseparable. In countless classic films and films, there was a touching OST that raised the theme of the entire work to a higher level."
Song Ji-hyo continued, "Today, we're here to present the Best Original Film Soundtrack Award."
Tang Jinyan waved his hand. "Please look at the big screen."
Park Soyeon in the audience clicked her tongue. "That's pretty good. Did he memorize the script?"
Li Juli smiled and said, "He's done a lot more official things than this. It's really a piece of cake for him."
On the big screen, a few seconds of "The Moon Hugging the Sun" flashed. Soon, the image changed to "Please Answer 1997."
Tang Jinyan looked sideways and smiled. He saw a flash of a kissing scene.
Song Ji-hyo carefully observed him. He did not respond.
Song Ji-hyo smiled slightly and felt relieved. She also looked at the screen seriously.
Several nominated films and OST clips were shown one by one. Tang Jinyan smiled and opened the card in his hand. He looked at it and handed it to Song Ji-hyo.
Song Ji-hyo smiled and said, "The winner is — Xu Renguo …"
The card was handed back to Tang Jinyan. He smiled and announced, "Jung Eun-thi."
Jung Eun-thi hid the sigh in her heart. She forced a smile and went up the stage with Xu Renguo.
When he walked to Tang Jinyan's side, Xu Renguo's legs suddenly went soft and he almost fell.
Tang Jinyan casually reached out and supported him. He smiled and said, "Young man, you're nervous."
Xu Renguo thanked him awkwardly.
Jung Eun-thi stood in front of Tang Jinyan. She did not seem to see Xu Renguo's awkwardness. Her expression was calm. She silently looked at Tang Jinyan for a few seconds. Both of them smiled at the same time.
The tit-for-tat scene backstage seemed to be just a dream.
Tang Jinyan took the trophy and solemnly placed it in Jung Eun-thi's hand. "Congratulations.
This will be … the most beautiful memory. "
Jung Eun-thi carefully took it with trembling hands. "Thank … Thank you."
Park Soyeon and Li Juli looked at each other. There was some shock in their eyes.
Really … how could he be so calm?
Did he really let it go?
In public, in front of so many people, he covered up all the things that he could not hide when he saw her. Through such an opportunity, he finally achieved the calmness that he should have?
After crossing such a hurdle, from now on, would everything really become a memory?