March 9th, SBS Popular Ballad.
When Tang Jinyan stepped into the waiting room, the five girls in EXID were so excited that they almost fainted.
When Li Haoyang told them about it, everyone thought that the president had come. Sitting in the audience and clapping was already inspiring enough. Who would have thought that he would personally come to the waiting room and ask about their well-being with a bright smile on his face?
"I see that you're all very nervous … Could it be that you won't be able to perform to your best with me here?"
"No, no, no. Don't worry, president. We'll definitely give you our best performance. We won't embarrass you!"
"Haha …" Tang Jinyan turned to Li Haoyang, "After the performance, treat the girls to a good meal. Look at how skinny they are …"
It was just a normal sentence of concern, but everyone in the room, from Li Haoyang to EXID, had strange expressions on their faces.
They heard that the president liked fat girls … They didn't know when this rumor started, but it seemed to be true!
"Ah!
Oh no. "Captain Xu Lvzhi suddenly jumped up," I almost forgot to visit the seniors. "
"Hmm?"
Tang Jinyan looked at Li Haoyang in confusion. Li Haoyang knew that this boss didn't understand the rules of the industry, so he explained, "For these singing stages, the first performance is to visit the seniors and give them albums. It's the norm in the industry.
The president came to visit and forgot the time, but it's not too late to go now. "
"Oh, about that."
Tang Jinyan really didn't understand the propriety of this, so he said casually, "I'll accompany you and see what the etiquette is like."
The girls were dumbfounded.
'Sir, if you come with us to visit those' seniors', they'll die … 'Before they could find a suitable way to decline, Tang Jinyan waved his hand domineeringly, "Let's go. Who's the first one we should visit?"
Xu Lvzhi gulped and replied blankly, "Young … Girls' Generation."
Tang Jinyan's domineering wave froze in mid-air, and his expression became extremely awkward.
He wanted to show off in front of the girls, but if they saw him calling a bunch of 'big sister', how was he going to live?
Unfortunately, Nine Masters was a real man, so he had to finish the job even if he had to kneel down.
Tang Jinyan followed behind EXID expressionlessly and watched as they knocked on the waiting room door with the sign "Girls' Generation" hanging on it.
"Hello seniors, we're EXID, please take care of us."
The five girls entered the room and bowed at a ninety-degree angle. Tang Jinyan, who was rolling his eyes behind them, was revealed amidst the salutes.
Girls' Generation stared blankly at Tang Jinyan. They even forgot to return the salute to EXID …
Nine pairs of eyes stared at Tang Jinyan's face for a few seconds, then landed on EXID, who was bowing in unison. They all had extremely strange expressions on their faces, and it was as if they could speak. The only thing missing was asking, "Hey, is this your new pet?"
If Tang Jinyan could understand their expressions up until this moment, then their expressions in the next moment completely baffled him.
Apart from Jin Taiyan, the other eight people all turned to look at Jin Taiyan. Jin Taiyan's face was flushed red, and she looked embarrassed and angry.
In the silence, Tang Jinyan finally spoke up helplessly, "Alright, let's stop this pantomime.
My girl's waist is broken, and this is how you treat your seniors?
Are you bullying her? "
The nine people snapped out of their daze and hurriedly bowed in unison. Jin Taiyan stepped forward and exchanged albums with Xu Lvzhi. Only then did they complete the greeting ceremony.
EXID stood up, and the initial fear and trepidation disappeared. Five pairs of eyes kept darting between Tang Jinyan and Girls' Generation, the respect and fear turned into ambiguity.
"I say …" Tang Jinyan crossed his arms, "Why are you all staring at your captain's face?
I'm just sending my girl here to visit her seniors!
That's it, let's go somewhere else! "
Xu Xian said meekly, "OPPA, are you sure you're not here because it's Oni's birthday today?"
"What?"
Tang Jinyan's mouth fell open as he stared blankly at Jin Taiyan's embarrassed expression. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. How could things be so coincidental?
"I see. Happy birthday, happy birthday, haha … So, you're having a party together today, right?"
Lin Yuner smiled faintly, "Yes, what are you trying to say?"
Tang Jinyan puffed out his chest, "I was going to say that I wanted to treat you to a big meal, but no!
I'll treat my girl group instead! "
"Tsk!
I don't care! "
Girls' Generation heaved a sigh of relief when they heard his statement. It seemed that he really had nothing to do with Oni. Quan Youli said, "Don't tell me this is a new girl group?"
The five EXID members lowered their heads and blushed, but they did not say anything to refute. Tang Jinyan glanced at them and said with a smile, "No. They're under my management.
They're under me, and they're under my protection.
As seniors, you should give them some face and take care of them. "
Lin Yuner and Xu Xian looked at each other, and they saw the surprise in each other's eyes.
These girls all looked like they were a feast for the eyes, and to him, they should be at his fingertips. But at this moment, the expression he showed was really bright and calm, and did not show the slightest bit of evil thoughts. It was not the restraint he had towards Xu Xian in the early years, nor was it the concealment he had towards Yun'er later on, but there was nothing at all.
It was the same when it came to his attitude toward Taiyan and Oni.
Was it too much? Had he stopped?
Or was the Chinese New Year so tiring that even someone like him felt that he had reached his limit?
Tang Jinyan knew what they were thinking, but he still smiled brightly. As his eyes flickered, he seemed to see the snowflakes that looked like plum blossoms again.
Some things that were done too much would only harm others and oneself.
No matter how indulgent one's desires were, there would be a day when they stopped.
After bidding farewell to Girls' Generation, he continued to visit with EXID. Tang Jinyan felt that it was a coincidence that he came today. Not only was it Girls' Generation, but he also saw the fireworks of a girl group in front of him.
Wondergirls Xuan Mei, Sistar Zhao You, 2NE1, and 4minute all released new songs at this time. After looking around, Tang Jinyan was dazzled, but he also understood where Li Haoyang's failure came from.
It was true that they did not collide with Girls' Generation, but the environment was too exaggerated. It was like a vast sea of girl groups fighting. How dare a small boat like you come in at this time? If you don't sink to the bottom of the sea, what waves do you expect to make?
(Note: In reality, "Up and Down" was released in August, so it was brought forward here.)
Once again, he sat below the stage and listened to the songs on stage. Tang Jinyan's eyes were on the beautiful legs, but his mind was in a daze.
The first time at the music center, Song Ji-hyo sat beside him and introduced them one by one. At that time, he was still a newbie in the entertainment industry. Every time someone was introduced, he remembered them.
But now, he was familiar with these groups and did not need anyone to introduce them.
As the process progressed, he unknowingly climbed to the peak of the entertainment industry. What was he touching now?
It was the television station and the cinema.
Once these two steps were completed, he could do whatever he wanted in the Korean entertainment industry.
But when he looked back, he felt that something was missing.
Where did he start from when he first came into contact with the entertainment industry?
In a daze, he seemed to see a girl in a white shirt and a white dress standing in front of him, glaring at him and saying, "I'm a singer!"
The glaring eyes turned into smiling eyes and suddenly pierced into his heart.
Back then, he said to Zhixiao, "Those who steal the hook will be punished, those who steal the country will be marquis." Why was that?
It was just so that he could be with them openly.
Now, he had already done it. Even if he openly showed his ambiguous intimacy with them in front of others, he only received silence.
But that smiling eyes were like the curtain call of the stage, leaving his sight.
Perhaps it was because his desire had stopped, it was especially easy to remember the past.
They all felt that they were unforgettable first loves. But in fact, it was more accurate to say that they could not forget the starting point of their journey.
The more successful they were, the more obvious that trace of regret became.
After the stage ended, he walked backstage with Li Haoyang again. Tang Jinyan heard himself asking Li Haoyang, mumbling as if he was sleep-talking, "Does Apink have any songs recently?"
Li Haoyang replied, "No, but Jun Eun-thi has a song."
"What song?"
"'Threedays' episode, 'It's You'."
Tang Jinyan was silent for a moment, then took out his phone to listen carefully.
— — "In the painful heart, in the strenuous love, in the difficult years, you who once flashed."
— — "In the past, I only looked at you, in the midst of regret, I'll forget that painful love."
— — "Although it's far away, as long as there are memories, there will be tears. My love …"
Tang Jinyan looked up at the sky, as if he wanted to curse, but it turned into a muffled breath in his heart. "Damn it, almost all the songs you sing are deliberately against me …"