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Chapter 1519 I Brought

Chapter 1519 I Brought

Having escaped the ambiguous and glaring scene in the corridor, Fang Can, Li Minhao, and Xu Zhangbin quickly turned the corner. Only after confirming that they were completely out of sight did their tense nerves suddenly relax, their steps subconsciously slowing down, their faces filled with unconcealed shock and astonishment.

There was even a tiny bit of fear... and excitement.

“My God…that really was Tzuyu-senpai, right?” Xu Zhangbin spoke first, his voice still trembling with shock.

"You saw it with your own eyes, how could it be fake?"

"Are she and Chi Jingyuan dating?"

"Is that even a question? It's definitely not an ordinary relationship. Didn't you see they were hugging? Wasn't their interaction obvious? They were practically inseparable!"

"And Tzuyu's expression..."

Lee Min-ho couldn't help but click his tongue as he recalled the tenderness and dependence in Chou Tzu-yu's eyes just now.

"I always thought that Tzuyu was the quiet type of person. She didn't talk much when we met before."

"That's because there aren't many people like you. People are different."

Fang Can hit the nail on the head: "Look at the expression and the look in your eyes when you were in front of Chi Jingyuan just now. It was like you wanted to go straight to bed with him."

"I really didn't expect that."

"But I remember hearing before that Yuan dated Mina from Twice? How did she become Tzuyu?"

Lee Min-ho looked puzzled, as if he had just thought of something.

"You guys should ask around. I heard that Yuan and Tzuyu have known each other for a very long time, and their relationship was already special before TWICE debuted."

Fang Can is very well-informed; he had heard a lot of things from Lin Nayeon and her group.

"But didn't you say before that you were dating Mina? And everyone in the company says so."

"That estimate is also true."

"One group talking about two?"

Xu Zhangbin was stunned, feeling that Ji Jingyuan was simply a role model for everyone: "Still Twice?"

Today, TWICE is the undisputed number one girl group, with unparalleled popularity, buzz, and talent. They are incredibly successful, and each member has a huge following.

Moreover... Chou Tzu-yu and Mina are generally considered to be the two with the most outstanding appearances.

As a result, this one person took on all the tasks?

"Who can blame him but Chi Kyung-won?"

Fang Can, on the contrary, thought it was perfectly normal, saw things very clearly, and spoke frankly.

From his perspective, if we look at it fairly and objectively, it seems like TWICE is a bit too high-class.

Ji Kyung-won is widely recognized as a legend who has long transcended the level of ordinary idols.

"If things are really between Mina and now... won't they start fighting?"

"They're bound to tear each other apart, right? Girl groups are much more complicated behind the scenes than boy groups."

"Tsk tsk, I really didn't expect that. I felt that neither Tzuyu nor Mina were the kind of people who would fight."

Do you think the company knows about this?

"Do you care if the company knows? You're not going to go back and tell on us, are you?"

Fang Can's expression changed slightly upon hearing this, and she looked at him seriously.

"How is this possible! Am I crazy?"

Xu Zhangbin immediately waved his hand in denial, his attitude firm: "I was just curious."

"I'm telling you, when you get back, don't say anything out of the ordinary. Just pretend you didn't see anything..."

Fang Can explained very seriously, but then paused, his expression turning somewhat helpless: "...It seems a bit difficult, doesn't it?"

Who could keep such a thing from being told?

Ji Kyung-won and Chou Tzu-yu! One is a top member of a boy group, and the other is a popular member of a top girl group. They're even from the same company.

Who could keep such a huge secret? That would be asking the impossible.

I don't think it's a big deal.

Lee Minho recalled their open and honest demeanor just now and said, "Besides, he doesn't shy away from people at all. He was like that backstage at Inkigayo, completely unafraid. And you said it yourself, he's Ji Kyung-won, why would he be afraid of that?"

"Anyway... just talk about it within your own teams when you get back."

Fang Can hesitated for a moment, but finally relented, and once again instructed, "Don't tell anyone."

…………

On the other side, in the Twice lounge.

"...It's also been revealed online that Kyungwon oppa participated in the recording of PD48, serving as the national producer representative..."

"The online response is overwhelming."

As the group scrolled through the news, they also saw the information that the PD48 production team had released in the past two days, and the topic of Ji Kyung-won's participation suddenly became a hot topic online.

"He's not just the national producer representative, but also a mentor," Kim Da-hyun added.

"Isn't that just like our 'Sixteen' back then?" Son Chaeyoung lay sprawled on the sofa like a noodle: "But as for Kyungwon oppa, he'd definitely be a good mentor."

Where is everything alright?

Upon hearing this, Lim Nayeon simply pursed her lips, inwardly cursing.

And he calls himself a mentor? That's incredibly unfair!

How could Lim Nayeon have lost to Chou Tzuyu back then?

If he hadn't been so biased, she wouldn't have been able to roll her eyes uncontrollably, and she wouldn't have been subjected to online harassment and attacks from those despicable fans...

Even now, there are still a lot of EXO-Ls who are still criticizing her for being ugly and rude, and many new EXO-Ls don't even know why they criticize her... it's just become a habit.

It's all Chi Jingyuan's fault; he created that lifelong trauma for her.

Now he's gone to be a mentor on another show and is causing trouble for others?

Misleading and corrupting the youth!

Nayeon screamed inwardly, unable to resist opening a webpage, logging into her previously unused alternate account, and typing rapidly with a pout...

Post!

"Why were there suddenly more shows added to this tour?"

Hirai Momo, who was standing nearby, asked curiously, recalling the news she had just heard.

"Who knows how the company arranges things? Who knows? If they add more, they add more." Lim Nayeon didn't seem to care much.

"But Tzuyu must be happy now. She hasn't been able to muster any enthusiasm for concert practice these past few days, thinking she was hiding it well." Son Chaeyoung covered her mouth, trying not to laugh.

"Of course, who wouldn't be happy to go home?"

Several people and others echoed each other's sentiments.

"..."

But Sana Minatozaki didn't join in. She sat alone in a corner, slightly lost in thought, with complex emotions hidden in her eyes that others couldn't understand.

As soon as she heard her manager mention adding more shows, she immediately remembered that Chi Kyung-won had asked her for the tour schedule a few days ago.

At the time, I didn't know why, but now the connection is clear, and the truth is suddenly revealed.

It turns out, she was the one who orchestrated this whole thing...

Sana Minatozaki felt a mix of emotions when she thought about this.

If she hadn't told Chi Jingyuan about this back then, would there have been no extra performance today?

That's not right... Given how much Ji Kyung-won cares about the maknae (youngest member), he'll eventually remember and find a way to do it.

Judging from Chou Tzu-yu's reaction just now, it seems that Chou Tzu-yu herself didn't know beforehand.

Even though Chou Tzu-yu herself didn't say it, how did Chi Kyung-won manage to understand her thoughts so well and be willing to help her achieve her wish?

Sana Minatozaki sighed softly.

That's so enviable.

"Hey, where did Tzuyu go?"

Hirai Momo was munching on fruit when she looked around and belatedly realized that someone was missing from the lounge.

Where else can we go?

Sana Minatozaki glanced helplessly at her friends who were a little slower to react, and pouted.

He must have gone out to make a phone call to someone.

Heaven knows how happy this maknae (youngest member) is right now.

What a wonderful surprise!

However, Sana Minatozaki looked around.

The members weren't actually oblivious to the oddity of this extra show; they just didn't know there was this layer involved and assumed it was a normal arrangement by the company, so they didn't realize it at the time.

They'll probably all come to their senses in a little while... After all, who can influence the company's decisions, especially those specifically designed to benefit Chou Tzu-yu?

At least Mina is smart enough to have guessed what was going on as soon as she heard it.

Sana Minatozaki glanced sideways.

Minami was looking down at her phone, her dark hair falling across her face, obscuring most of her eyes and making it impossible to see her expression.

…………

Meanwhile, Ji Kyung-won took Chou Tzu-yu back to Oh Se-hun's dressing room.

Upon entering, it was noisy inside. Wu Sehun was touching up his makeup and redoing his hair, while the others were huddled together, chattering away about something.

The group was about to greet Chi Jingyuan when they saw him, but the words were barely out of their mouths when they saw Zhou Ziyu standing gracefully behind them, and everyone froze.

"This is..." Kim Junmyeon asked with his eyes.

"It's not very convenient outside, and I happen to have nothing to do, so I'll sit here for a while."

Chi Jingyuan offered a casual explanation, and Zhou Ziyu slipped in from behind him, her eyes crinkling slightly as she flashed a soft, sweet smile and greeted everyone warmly: "Oppa, ah-nee~"

"Ah...ah twist and turn~"

In contrast, the EXO members seemed a little reserved and surprised, pausing for a couple of seconds before snapping out of it and responding with smiles and greetings.

Although it was already known that Ji Kyung-won and Chou Tzu-yu had a special relationship, it was still somewhat surprising that they would come together so casually and even bring them along.

However, everyone was very enthusiastic...

Even disregarding Ji Kyung-won's reputation... he's still pleasing to the eye, isn't he?

Like Kim Jong-in, who was casually slumped on the sofa, regardless of whether Chou Tzu-yu was in a relationship or not, his long-standing instinct to show off kicked in, and he subconsciously sat up straight and quietly straightened the corner of his clothes.

"Oh, feel free to sit anywhere!"

Oh Sehun's manager reacted quickly, immediately smiling and stepping forward to greet him warmly and attentively.

Chi Jingyuan didn't bother talking to this bunch of idiots. Since the lounge was big enough, he led Zhou Ziyu straight to the small double sofa in the corner of the lounge.

The sofa was the perfect size. The two of them sat side by side, their bodies pressed tightly together, completely filling the entire sofa without any gaps.

Once the two were seated, several people nearby immediately huddled together, whispering in hushed tones and glancing repeatedly toward the corner.

"This is?"

"It feels like he's going to take over TWICE."

"There are only two, Mina and Tzuyu. It's not even as good as Chanyeol in that group..."

"But Tzuyu is really tall."

"I feel like I'm the same height as you now, bro."

“Aish, I still want the taller one,” Kim Junmyeon immediately retorted, with a hint of seriousness in his voice.

"And Tzuyu is really pretty, huo~"

Park Chanyeol commented quietly, "Look at that little expression, so vivid."

Kim Jong-in nodded reflexively.

"Tsk, he's only like this in front of Jingyuan." Park Chanyeol didn't see Kim Jongin, but just stared in that direction, clicking his tongue in amazement.

The crowd chatted and joked in hushed tones, but the two people in the corner remained completely undisturbed.

The two sat close together on the small sofa, the girl's hot, soft body heat emanating from her, their bodies mingling and blending through the thin fabric of their clothes.

The rounded thighs and full buttocks pressed together felt incredibly elastic, warm, and intimate.

The two formed their own private little world, completely ignoring the gazes of everyone around them.

"Tzuyu, have some water~" Oh Sehun's manager very enthusiastically took two bottles of water over.

"Thank you, Oppa."

The agent smiled and nodded to Chi Kyung-won, then turned and left without lingering, leaving the two of them alone.

"Look at this..."

Chou Tzu-yu, holding a water bottle, leaned against Chi Ching-yuan's shoulder, skillfully unlocked her phone, opened the photo album, and leaned close to him, chattering away about her daily life.

“This was recorded yesterday. We were filming a show, and it was so lively. Nayeon unnie was constantly teasing Momo unnie... I wouldn't say teasing, I mean she was constantly making fun of her. It was really hilarious.”

The photo on the screen was bright, with the background being the radio studio where the broadcast was recorded yesterday. In the photo, Tzuyu was wearing a clean and refreshing white short-sleeved top, with light makeup, and smiling gently at the camera.

In the background, in a corner of the scene, Lim Na-yeon and Hirai Momo are laughing and joking together. Hirai Momo is sticking out her fist and making a face, as if she is taunting someone.

She swiped her fingertips lightly to switch to the next photo.

This is a selfie taken in the practice room. Chou Tzu-yu is wearing a loose black tracksuit, her hair is casually tied up, and she exudes a serious and capable aura.

"We rehearsed for the concert stage all night last night, and I was so tired, I had no energy at all." Chou Tzu-yu pouted, "Actually, I've been pretty tired when I'm practicing for the concert stage lately."

"You have it now?" Chi Jingyuan looked at her.

"Hehe~"

Chou Tzu-yu grinned foolishly.

She scrolled through the album with great interest, each photo telling a story behind it, sharing the little details of her recent comeback preparations, stage rehearsals, and the team's daily life.

The album is mostly filled with recent snapshots, including group photos, behind-the-scenes footage of performances, snippets of practice sessions, and many of her private selfies.

But what's most interesting... is the many private selfies interspersed throughout.

Many of these photos are selfies taken when the girls are alone in their dorm rooms. Most of them are wearing soft, loose, light-colored pajamas, with their hair loose and their faces bare. They have shed their sophisticated and sharp stage personas and gained a more homely and gentle girlish charm, making them look pure and well-behaved.

"..."

Suddenly a photo flashed by, making him pause.

Under the dim dormitory light, the girl wore close-fitting underwear, the angle cleverly and subtly outlining her slender and soft curves, with her delicate collarbone and cleavage faintly visible.

Her expressions were also perfectly natural, instantly contrasting her original innocent and lovely style. Combined with the realistic background and dim lighting, it added a touch of hidden sexiness, making her strangely alluring.

Tsk.

"It's so dark!"

Chi Jingyuan said deliberately.

With a "bang," Chou Tzu-yu gently lifted her head from his shoulder and lightly bumped her forehead against his shoulder.

It didn't hurt at all; instead, it felt like flirting. Chou Tzu-yu, who showed the private selfie to Chi Ching-yuan, didn't mind at all and even told him naturally that it was taken after she took a shower and did a face mask that day, and that the underwear was a gift from her mother last month.

Because I've grown a bit, I need to wear a size bigger now~

This black girl is quite narcissistic; she takes a lot of private selfies. I feel like all girls are the same; pretty girls are self-aware and often take out their phones to take a couple of selfies no matter what they're doing.

There were even a few photos specifically showing her own feet... Chi Kyung-won couldn't understand why Chou Tzu-yu was so confident about her feet.

"Oh dear, I can't watch this anymore!"

As she watched, Chou Tzu-yu suddenly panicked, abruptly put away her phone, and covered Chi Kyung-won's eyes.

But in that split second, Chi Jingyuan had already caught a glimpse of the contents.

The photo I found wasn't just a private selfie of Chou Tzu-yu; it also included photos of her, Kim Da-hyun, and Son Chae-young in their dorm room, all wearing very little clothing.

Feeling a little guilty for accidentally exposing her teammate's privacy, Chou Tzu-yu closed the photo album, thought for a moment, then opened the KakaoTalk chat interface and handed it to him.

"Look at this..."

Chi Jingyuan scanned the chat interface, and a male avatar kept popping up messages, each sentence carrying a deliberate attempt to flirt and flatter.

【Hello, senior!】

Have you seen our group's new music video recently?

I was so happy to run into a senior backstage today!

【Senior, may we speak in informal language? I'd like to get closer to you.】

One message after another flooded the screen, enthusiastic yet deliberate, with the intention of striking up a conversation being particularly obvious.

"Who is this?"

Chi Jingyuan scanned the chat history and looked up at her.

"It's the member from Stray Kids, Hwang Hyun-jin," Chou Tzu-yu said, gesturing with her lips.

"Is this... pursuing you?" Chi Jingyuan glanced at Zhou Ziyu.

That face and figure are really popular.

"I guess so," Chou Tzu-yu nodded.

"They were so enthusiastic, and you didn't reply at all?"

Seeing her aloof attitude, Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but tease her.

"Didn't you reply?"

Chou Tzu-yu pouted and pointed at the screen. Chi Kyung-won followed her finger.

In the very first sentence of their chat, when they had just added each other as friends, she responded to the other person's greeting, "Hello, senior," with "Hello to you too."

Then nothing happened.

Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Won't Xuan Chen be disappointed when Fang Can and the others go back and tell them?"

"pretty good."

Chou Tzu-yu shook her head, then leaned back against his shoulder, her tone clear and understanding: "And I heard that he wasn't honest during his trainee days, and he hooked up with several girls."

She gave a soft hum: "You thought I was that kind of little girl?"

"you are not?"

"Hum~"

Chou Tzu-yu raised her chin, looking a little smug: "That's no longer true. I'm Tzu-yu now."

After a few moments of playful banter, Chou Tzu-yu suddenly leaned close to his phone screen, peering curiously: "What are you looking at?"

Watching the news.

Chi Jingyuan's screen displayed a news article: "The American film 'Rampage' topped the Peninsula box office this weekend with over 60 viewers."

Do you want to see this movie?

Chou Tzu-yu looked up at him.

"This isn't the one I want to watch."

Chi Jingyuan shook his head: "Actually, I've always wanted to see the movie 'Ready Player One,' but I haven't had the time."

“I’ll watch it with you tonight,” Chou Tzu-yu immediately said.

"Can you understand this?..."

Chi Jingyuan tilted his head to look at her, wanting to say something, but after thinking about it, he didn't speak.

He knew in his heart that Chou Tzu-yu liked him wholeheartedly, so she was willing to accommodate his hobbies. She would try to understand what he liked, and even if she didn't understand, she was willing to accompany him.

Even if you don't find it interesting, you'll still try playing games occasionally... Just like Ji Jingyuan, even if he doesn't like it, he's willing to go to the animal shelter with Zhou Ziyu to interact with the dogs.

But accommodating companionship is indeed different from genuine affection and true resonance.

Movies like "Ready Player One," which bring together numerous IPs, or similar cultural works such as anime and games, often have many inside jokes that don't need explanation. Everyone understands them at a glance, exchanging knowing glances or bursting into laughter together, which is what truly makes people happy.

Actually, whenever this kind of thing is mentioned, the person that subconsciously flashes through Chi Jingyuan's mind is... Mina.

Chou Tzu-yu seemed to sense something and pouted.

Chi Jingyuan immediately collected his thoughts and changed the subject with a smile: "By the way, I saw in the news that CUBE is going to launch a new girl group, and one of the members seems to be from your area."

“Yes, but I’m from Tainan, and she’s from Taoyuan.” Chou Tzu-yu clearly knew what Chi Ching-yuan was talking about.

"You know him?"

"I don't know him, but I know him."

Chou Tzu-yu shook her head: "We're all from the same place. I've heard people say that most overseas trainees, except those from the peninsula, have their own networks."

After saying that, she looked at Chi Jingyuan and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Just asking, I thought you knew them."

"Hmph, even if you want to get to know me, I won't help you say so."

"I don't want to know you, you're not as good-looking as me."

"Hee hee~"

"Speaking of which, recording 'PD48' the other day was really funny."

Ji Kyung-won talked about some things that happened during the recording of "PD48" the day before yesterday, mentioning the trainees giving him snacks as an amusing incident: "You have no idea, I ended up receiving a whole bag full of snacks, which filled my entire shoulder bag."

That's right, it wasn't just Kwon Eunbi and Jang Wonyoung who gave him snacks that day... Many other people actually prepared them too. Ji Kyungwon's many hobbies had already been thoroughly investigated online. Trainees are all shrewd and try their best to please him and get closer to him.

Haha, really?

Chou Tzu-yu was overjoyed, finding the thought of the scene amusing.

"These kids nowadays," Chi Jingyuan sighed.

Children these days seem to be quite precocious.

Moreover, it's developing well...

The two snuggled together, chatting and laughing, occasionally whispering and teasing each other, and sometimes exchanging a smile.

Chou Tzu-yu laughed freely, leaning on his shoulder and snuggling in his arms from time to time, all lovey-dovey and oblivious to everyone else.

Not far away, Wu Sehun, who had just finished his styling and was checking the stage flow with his script, felt slightly irritated by the unrestrained intimacy between the two and finally couldn't help but get up and walk over.

"Oh, do you guys even know this is my lounge?"

Wu Sehun raised an eyebrow and complained, his tone tinged with resentment.

"What's wrong with sitting for a while? Why are you being so stingy?"

Chi Jingyuan glanced at him and pursed his lips.

"Oppa, don't worry about it~" Chou Tzu-yu and Oh Sehun were quite familiar with each other, and she replied with a smile.

"..."

Wu Sehun's lips twitched slightly as he looked at the scene before him, feeling helpless but unable to say anything. In the end, he could only complain angrily, "Seriously, Tzuyu has been corrupted by you."

"..."

However, Chi Jingyuan wasn't annoyed at all after hearing this. Instead, he glanced at Zhou Ziyu beside him and raised an eyebrow at him with a hint of smugness: "That's someone I brought too."

Upon hearing this, Chou Tzu-yu cooperated perfectly, obediently resting her head on Chi Ching-yuan's shoulder, looking quite proud.

"Uh-huh."