Chapter Twenty-Three: Introducing a Friend

ure lingering there so late, like a ghost.As soon as his eyes caught sight of her, they flickered.A light yellow long-sleeved shirt was layered under a dark coat, paired with gray sweatpants and light...Soon half a month passed, and as time went by, EXO's popularity rose significantly. Their upcoming debut was widely publicized in many places. It is said that advertisements for them were even featured in Xia Guo.

And at this moment, agency head Lee Seung Hwan is in the practice room talking with the members:

"Today, the company has officially released the trailer for your Showcase. The official Showcase will be held on the 31st"

And both of your teams' debut stages are set for April 8th. Tomorrow, after practice ends, everyone gets a day off to go home and spend time with family, tell them the news that you're debuting. After this holiday, until the debut activities end, there will be no more rest time. 。“Yes!” everyone answered simultaneously. 。

"Alright, that's it for today. Get some good rest tomorrow and share your joy with your family and friends.

Lee Seunghwann patted his hands with a smile and left the practice room. The 12 members, who had just been standing in a line, immediately dispersed into several groups. 。'Tomorrow is the holiday, so I can't leave today. Where should I go to eat later' Chi Jingyuan sat in the corner leaning against the wall, took out his phone and flipped through it. 。I wanted to treat Sunny to a meal, but then I remembered that they said a couple of days ago that they were going to the countryside to film the variety show "Youth Undefeated 2" this week. 。Chi Jingyuan heard that this variety show was very tiring to film, and the ratings for this season were very poor. They had already dropped to 4% in the last two days, and there was no sign of improvement, continuing to decline in an irreversible manner. 。With such low ratings, he estimates that the MCs and guests are probably already tired of the show. Every day filming, both the MC team and the production team's atmosphere must be very bad. 。

The only pity is that the contract is still unable to get off the car, they have to continue to torture each other for a few months.

"Jǐngyuán ah " 。"At this moment, Wu Shixun ran over: "Do you have any plans for tonight"

"No, I was just thinking about where to eat dinner." 。"What are your suggestions" Chi Jingyuan asked, looking up. 。Let's have dinner together tonight, I'd like to introduce you to a friend. 。Wu Shih-hsien patted him on the shoulder. 。"Alright, call up Jingxiu""Ani, today we're not calling Jingxiu oppa, that friend is also from '94, today is considered a reunion for S.M '94 Le." 。"OK, GO! By the way, tell Kyungsoo I'm going to get a mask." 。Chi Jingyuan stood up and put his phone back in his pocket. 。He has been at ** company for over a month now, and his circle of friends is limited to the EXO members. And even among them, half of them don't really talk much. 。Besides the combination, he also got to know Sunny from Girls' Generation. That was about it. 。

The main reason was that practice was really busy and tiring. During his first few months, he had to do intense training, followed by back-to-back music video shoots and recordings. He simply didn't have much time to get to know anyone.

Although he doesn't know many people, the quality is pretty satisfactory. Do Kyung-Soo and Woo Se-Hwan each have their own flaws but they are decent people overall. Since they are close in age, they get along well and are already like good friends. 。There's also Sunny, who formed 'Airborne Le' with him. The two often chat and vent to each other through messages, having a great relationship. 。Those born in the peninsula that same year are natural companions. They get along without much formality. Although Ki-seong isn't from the peninsula, he is also very willing to make friends with people his age. 。The two walked out of the practice room. Wu Shixun held his phone and frantically tapped on it, sending a few messages before putting it away. He then casually chatted with Park Jeong-won about something else. 。They waited at the back door for a while, and then a figure skipped over. 。The person was wearing a white and green striped tracksuit, the material looked like it wasn't from any particular brand and seemed to have been worn for quite some time as there were even balls of wear on the elbows. The bottom half consisted of ordinary blue sweatpants and black sneakers. Overall, the clothes seemed to be a size too big, making them appear loose on her. 。She tied her hair into a high ponytail, and she had already run to the two of them, while the ponytail was still floating in the air behind her. 。"Anihayo, Jiang Sheqi Yimi da!" Although it was the first time meeting, the person didn't act unfamiliar. Instead, they glanced at the two people, looked at Ji Jingyuan and bowed to introduce themselves. 。"Annyeonghaseyo, Chikage Yuemida" 。“Chi Jingyuan smiled with narrowed eyes, while silently taking in the other person from head to toe.” 。The first impression is already formed, the appearance is distinctive and very recognizable. 。I'm not wearing much makeup right now, my complexion is average, but I have a bright smile. 。"Let's go, and we can talk as we walk." 。"Wu Shih-Hsun clapped his hands, glanced at the door, and reminded: “Jingyuan, you put on your mask. Don't get blocked by food again. I don't know how your food is so crazy" 。After this period of brewing, Chi Jingyuan's fan base has also been steadily increasing. Although it is definitely not comparable to those hot groups that have already debuted, in terms of the team itself, his personal fans are almost equal to the sum of the other ten members excluding Luhan. 。And many fans genuinely like him, they are quite infatuated. 。Because he hasn't been exposed recently, many fans have taken the initiative to guard outside the ** company building. There aren't many people coming, usually just five or six, but they are very persistent, with almost someone squatting outside every day hoping to catch a glimpse of him. This has led to him having to wear a mask whenever he goes out, otherwise he would encounter quite a bit of trouble. 。

Chi Jingyuan nodded and put on his mask.

Since there are many artists who enter and exit ** Company, wearing a mask is not an eye-catching thing. Because Ji Jingyuan is rarely exposed and fans haven't seen him much, it's easy for him to hide his whereabouts.

Three people set off from the company. Wu Shixun led the way, and after about ten minutes they found a restaurant that mainly sold bibimbap. 。Trainees don't have much economic income, and both families aren't particularly wealthy. Their lives naturally revolve around finances and are not as extravagant as Sunny senior's first meeting where he treated them to a barbecue.

Chi Jingyuan comes from a wealthy family, but he doesn't flaunt it. He dresses and eats just like the rest of his family, with no noticeable difference. You can only tell he's well-off when he's not training and goes out in private, as his expensive clothes give him away.

The three of them each found a table to sit at and ordered a plate of bibimbap before starting to chat. Ginger Sheqi was not at all shy, and took the initiative to say: "Really, I feel like Jingyuan xi in real life is even more handsome than in his debut video. You probably weren't wearing makeup Jia is so enviable with her skin>>>" 。Jingyuan rarely wears makeup in private. 。"Wu Shih-hsuan went and got back three bottles of drinks, and after handing one to each person, he continued, “But this place isn't just about him being the only handsome guy here. Can you have a little bit of manners"

"Hmph..." Jiang Sheqi scoffed, "For the sake of these drinks, I won't criticize you." 。After finishing, she looked at Chi Jingyuan: “Jingyuan xi…”"We're all the same age, just speak casually. Besides, I was born in May, so I should be younger than you." 。"Pool Jingyuan interrupted her, smiling and said" 。"Well, I'm from February, so let's just speak plainly." 。“Jiang Shubi nodded: “Jingyuan, you’re really famous among the trainees at the company.” 。"Oh Really" Ji Jingyuan sneered, "I think they should all be scolding me." 。"Well... to be honest, most people were bashing you when you first came to the company. After all, you were that... 'nepo baby,' weren't you" 。“Jiang Sheqi hesitated for a moment, glanced at Chi Jingyuan twice, as if worried that he would be angry.” 。"Don't worry, Jingyuan is nicer than you think. He can even praise himself in a commendatory tone while reading his own bad reviews and laughingly comment on the pros and cons of the reviewers." 。"Wu Shih-hsien shook his hand and said in an admiring tone, but he quickly added: “However, his generosity is only in some aspects. And even if he gets angry, you won't be able to tell. He's very good at hiding his emotions, practically a natural actor." 。"You know me so well already" Chi Jingyuan looked at Wu Shixun, a little surprised. 。"Oh, you think too little of me We've lived together for so long, do you treat me like a pabobo"Wu Shixun pointed at Ji Kyeong-won with displeasure: "It's this squinting smile. At first, it seemed quite good-looking and approachable, but after getting to know him, you'll find it very awkward." 。By the way, he kept that smile throughout the whole match against Wu Yisek. Wow, the memory is so vivid. 。"It's not enough that he beat someone up, he even went over to mock them by slapping their face and still had that same smile. Jjia is truly a cold-hearted man." 。This novel is first released on Traditional Chinese Novel Network.which is really dedicated love from these fans!Actually, some employees are quite against this kind of thing. After all, they've long passed the age of chasing stars and are incredibly busy with work...