"What’s wrong with you?"
Chi Jingyuan's voice and eyes came together, but Pei Zhuxuan looked up and avoided it unnaturally. After forcing a smile, he looked away.
Her mood is really messed up now, and it started from last night.
It took a lot of effort just to manage my expression when I was doing business on the road to work. Although I really wanted to devote myself to the work all morning, it was unnatural that I would occasionally get distracted.
Many complicated thoughts gathered in my mind and bounced around randomly, like tangled lines, tied tightly, making people breathless.
After her debut, she felt that she had fulfilled her responsibilities as the leader and sister. When the group was turned into carbon, even though she felt very sad, she could still comfort each other with the members. She cheered them up when their results were not good at all. Who has any problem? I will also take the initiative to find people to talk to, and I will try my best to communicate anything passed down by the company.
The most important thing is that she has someone she likes, but because of these, she has never been able to establish a relationship.
Originally, she always thought that her relationship with Chi Jingyuan was quite good. They had a good impression of each other but were not really sure about it. She used to enjoy this kind of relationship.
It was just Park Soo-young's casual remarks yesterday that woke her up. It turned out that in the eyes of bystanders like the members, she and Chi Kyung-won had actually started dating a long time ago, and the so-called relationship model was just deceiving themselves.
She even felt a sense of awkwardness after hearing it at that time, and with some other remarks, she even impulsively thought about whether to take the initiative to stay away from Chi Jingyuan.
But how is it possible?
When men and women get along, the more tempted the person is and the more he pays, the higher the sunk cost will be. After a few years, it has become impossible for her to simply leave.
When encountering interesting things, it has become a habit to share them with him through text messages.
When encountering a beautiful look, it has become a habit to take out a mobile phone to take a picture and send it to him.
Listening to "Let It Be" when she is in a bad mood has become another habit that she has engraved in her body.
There are other things like...
Actively stay away? how can that be possible.
Moreover, she had actually heard of the names of female idols that Chi Jingyuan had dated that Park Xiurong mentioned. She knew them all by heart but never mentioned them in front of Chi Jingyuan. But when these names came from other people's mouths, When she said it, she was still very irritable.
Pei Zhuxuan knew very well how popular Chi Jingyuan was with the opposite sex in the circle. If he were not so demanding and more proactive, the names Park Xiurong mentioned yesterday could probably be multiplied countless times.
They have both reached this point and give up on their own? Throw such an excellent object to others?
Who could be so stupid?
She didn't believe that Chi Jingyuan would remain unswervingly waiting for her.
But if we don’t talk about giving up or anything, then continue to maintain the original model? Don't make any changes at all and continue to get along with each other with the "self-deceiving" attitude described by my sister...
I didn't feel anything wrong before, but now I suddenly feel a little awkward.
Oh, by the way, today is the last issue of "Music Bank". When I think of this Bae Zhuhyun, my heart feels empty, as if something is about to be missing.
All kinds of thoughts were mixed, her mind was in chaos, and she couldn't sort out the various overt or dark emotions. Maybe Pei Zhuxuan actually wanted to talk to Chi Jingyuan about some thoughts, but she didn't know how to speak at this time.
After all, they are just 'close friends...'
Although Chi Jingyuan could see that Pei Zhuxuan had a lot of things on her mind and was not in a bad state, he did not ask further questions after seeing that she had no desire to speak or talk.
When he thought about it, it was probably because of today's last program and getting off the bus. The eight-month fixed MC career was over. All the memories of the two of them having close and tacit understanding on stage resurfaced in his mind, and his mood changed. It's not a good thing to have some regrets. It's understandable that Pei Zhuxuan feels uncomfortable.
He didn't say anything anymore, kept quiet, and just sat quietly.
In preparation for today's last episode, the two of them still maintained bright smiles in front of the staff, but were uncharacteristically extremely silent when they got along in private.
There was no sound during the meal. Even the manager who was following him felt that the atmosphere was inexplicably solemn. He looked at the two people in surprise but didn't know what was going on. He couldn't help but lower his voice a lot.
The situation was not right and the mood was bad, but the work still continued to be done. After a short break after dinner, the two of them continued to work hard, trying hard not to leave any regrets in the last period as the regular MC.
At six o'clock in the evening, the live broadcast of "Music Bank" began. After an opening stage, Chi Kyung-won and Bae Zhu-hyun appeared in front of the camera as usual. They started hosting with their iconic poses, introducing the next guests and welcoming the start of today's program. The two looked at each other with smiles, and their initial tacit interactions aroused cheers from the fans in the audience.
Just after the performance, when the two of them were standing at the entrance of the backstage passage waiting for the performance, they would look like they did when they returned to the practice room, and they would become unusually quiet.
As they came on and off the field, time quickly reached the penultimate stage, which was their special farewell stage today.
"Ahhhh..."
As soon as the two people took the stage, the audience had already erupted into extremely strong screams before the camera switched over. Most of the audience today came for the two of them.
"Slow down..." When Pei Zhuhyun walked onto the stage, she staggered because she was wearing high-heeled platform shoes. Chi Jingyuan naturally reached out and touched her quickly, and then helped her up. After that, the two of them joined hands. We came to the center of the stage and sat on the stools that had been placed opposite us.
At this time, the two of them had changed into a new set of clothes. Chi Jingyuan wore a light-colored casual suit and a white shirt, while Pei Zhuhyun wore a white top with a pink hip skirt, and her slightly curly hair was dyed dark. It flows down from the sides of the cheeks and rests on the shoulders obediently. It looks like there is a gentleness all over the body. Holding the hand microphone, sitting there is very demure.
After they sat down, they glanced at each other, smelled the smell coming from close by, and smiled softly, entering the stage performance state.
Soon, soft music started playing, and just the prelude had already attracted strong interest from the audience at the scene and in front of the TV.
It has always been secretive and not announced before, but when they saw the narration of the announcement, the song title, and the melody at this time, many people saw that this special stage was a new song.
"It's so beautiful..."
Chi Jingyuan looked at Bae Zhuhyun in front of him with gentle eyes, raised the microphone according to the melody and sang the first line: "Today is the same as yesterday."
"No, it's more beautiful today."
"Ahhh..." The straightforward and heart-pounding lines at the beginning immediately made the people below cheer. Many CP fans liked to watch this, but they quickly became quiet again. The extremely pleasant music and singing made them completely unhappy. Like an interruption, I don’t want to miss every note, every expression.
I don't know why, after Pei Zhuxuan came on stage, the complicated thoughts she had while waiting suddenly dissipated a lot. At this time, she looked at Chi Jingyuan's face in front of her, listened to his familiar voice, and smiled shyly but quietly. Appearing on his face, he looked into the other person's eyes with bright eyes, suppressed his heartbeat that began to accelerate, picked up the microphone, and sang softly:
"I had a wonderful dream recently."
"It's a bit embarrassing to tell you now..."
"So I don't want to say it."
"Also...if you say it in a dream, it will become ineffective."
A melodious and sweet song is like a story narrated in a dream, narrated by two people one by one.
Every sentence seems to be telling and confiding a small heart.
There were no heart-wrenching confessions or overly greasy interactions. There were just two people sitting quietly on the stage, looking at each other's faces, lips, and eyes, speaking from the heart. Sing softly in your heart, say those simple words that make people raise their mouths, and laugh out loud from time to time along with the melodious melody.
There was no violent drum beat, strong melody, or any choreography. They just sat there, but many audience members watched the performance on the stage with a smile on their lips, as if it was heart-stirring and meaningful.
After the second chorus ended, the melody of the accompaniment changed. The tune was much higher than before, and some other electronic instruments were added. At this time, the big screen at the rear suddenly started playing. Got the VCR.
Chi Jingyuan and Bae Zhuhyun put down their microphones and turned their heads to look behind each other.
This VCR was specially produced by the program team. It contains some selected hosting clips of the two MCs in the eight months since they took office.
""Bae Joo Hyun! "While Chi Jingyuan was talking, he suddenly called out Pei Zhuxuan's real name with a serious face, which scared her so much that she didn't react.
In Pei Zhuxuan's hurried smile, Chi Jingyuan took out a coat from nowhere and put it on her with a straight face: "It's been so cold recently, why are you wearing so little?"
Pei Zhuxuan reacted and felt a thick coat covering her body. She suddenly laughed and her face wrinkled together, which was a bit ugly. "
""Watching the stage just now really made me feel wonderful. We have also agreed to work hard to show a beautiful appearance together in the future! Check it out! "As soon as Pei Zhuhyun showed her little white teeth, she stretched out her little finger and shook it, smiling very happily.
"Then you promise me that you will only look at me from now on!" Chi Jingyuan said quickly and after a while he reached out his hand to make a tick, but Pei Zhuxuan turned away in disgust while smiling happily. "
""The weather has been really cold recently. If you are not careful outside, you will be frozen. You need to hear good songs or good sounds to relieve yourself... So today we..." Chi Jingyuan said seriously After one pass, it suddenly stopped moving and looked like it was frozen.
Pei Zhuxuan understood instantly, and immediately began to suppress a smile on his face. After giving him a look, he stretched out his hand and tapped him gently: "Ding, defrost!"
"Hahaha""
"..."
The clips kept switching and the screen kept scrolling. There were two people reading the host words together, some laughing and joking together, and some looking at each other in a tacit and sweet interaction...
Sometimes they wear formal suits, sometimes they wear couple clothes of the same color, and sometimes they wear weird traditional folk or festival clothes to fit the atmosphere of the time...
The two people kept appearing in front of the camera, wearing different clothes every time, moving differently every time, and even the background of the interview desk they were standing on was different.
But what is the same is that it is the two of them in every clip, and no matter what they say in each clip, there is a bright smile from the heart on their faces.
Memories of the past appeared in front of his eyes. Pei Zhuxuan was stunned as he looked at them. His eyes turned red without knowing when.
This VCR has no sound, and the only thing that goes with it is the elongated variation of "Dream". But with every shot, and the changes in her and Chi Jingyuan's mouth shapes in every clip, Pei Zhuhyun can immediately recall what the two said at that time. The words are clearly engraved in my heart even in my eyes.
It turns out that so many things have happened to us.
It turns out... we look so good.
very nice.
""Yo Roben! You're not going anywhere, right? We are the same, please stay with us! ""
When Bae Zhuhyun saw the last part of the VCR on the screen, she was smiling broadly, or she and Chi Kyung-won extended their hands to the camera. In the end, the two of them looked at each other in tacit understanding, and the slow-playing clip of the smiles became even brighter. Emotions seemed to be about to burst out, his red eyes were extremely sour, and the tears could no longer be stopped.
But the idol's instinct still made her try her best to control her expression, and after sniffing twice, she forced her tears back.
But at the same time, the beating heartbeat and strong emotional fluctuations in my heart were inadvertently like the warm sun melting snow, diluting the complicated and bad emotions that had been lingering in my heart. The many contradictory and confused moods and thoughts before suddenly disappeared. It seems less important and less annoying.
She glanced at Chi Jingyuan, who was looking at the screen with his lips pursed. He was also a little out of sorts. The corners of his mouth trembled twice, but he laughed.
Chi Jingyuan seemed to feel something. When the VCR ended, he turned his head and looked over. The two looked at each other. While staring at each other, the prompts in the headset came, a smile appeared, and they picked up the microphone and sang together. The last paragraph of "dream":
"Even if your sweetness is lying."
"I don't mind at all."
"A pleasant dream..."
"that is you."
"Ahhhh..."
At the end, Chi Jingyuan and Bae Zhuhyun stood up together, walked to the front of the stage, one gently took the other's arm, and sang the last line.
Then, amidst the enthusiastic and excited shouts of the audience, the two people bowed continuously and walked off the stage.
They didn't go far because they were already in the penultimate show. After the final stage, they had to go on stage. There was no time for them to change clothes or make any preparations.
The two people stood at the entrance, still a little silent as before, with no one speaking, but one of them scratched his cheek casually, and the other turned away from him and wiped his eyes.
The surrounding atmosphere has changed significantly. No one paid attention to the explosive music coming from the front stage at this time. The two of them were thinking quietly about something, but they just stood closer.
The last stage of "Music Bank" today is the performance of Turbo, Kim Jong Kook's group. The two reunited at the end of last year and made a comeback after who knows how many years. It can be regarded as fulfilling a dream of fans at the time.
"Did you like today's performance?"
All the artists stood on the stage again. Chi Jingyuan stood at the front and began to speak the host words with a smile, while Pei Zhuxuan stood next to him with her legs together. She seemed to have adjusted her mentality at this time.
"Inside!"
"Ha, I am really excited and happy to be able to spend time with such a wonderful stage and such an excellent singer... So now let's take a look at today's one."
"Today's honor is, XO's "Sing for You", rough Camida! I will definitely give the trophy to the members." Chi Jingyuan announced with a smile, and also received the award during the last episode of hosting. One by one, it is considered relatively complete.
Today's two one-place candidates, EXO and I, didn't come, so there was no acceptance speech or encore stage. After the one-place award ceremony, it quickly came to the final farewell session for the two MCs.
"Irene xi." Chi Jingyuan glanced at Pei Zhuxuan next to him.
"Inside."
"Actually, today is the last time we host "Music Bank" and it will be over soon. How do you feel now?"
"Hmm...what do you think? Well, because we come every week..." Pei Zhuxuan looked like he had a bright smile on his face, but something was revealed as soon as he opened his mouth. Although he must have prepared beforehand, he could hear it as soon as he opened his mouth. Her speech was somewhat choppy.
However, what she said at this time should be her true thoughts at this time.
"Ha..." She may also feel that what she said was a bit bad, so she forced a smile and pursed her lips: "Next week, well, it should be very empty. After all, I am used to coming here every week... Also, I am really happy to be able to serve as the MC of "Music Bank" with Yuan Xi this year, and it is a very precious time."
She felt a lot but didn't say much.
Because she was afraid that she would lose control of her expression if she continued talking.
Chi Jingyuan, who was the closest, also clearly felt some changes in her tone of voice. His newly recovered emotions began to surge again, and he could no longer maintain his forced composure, and his tone became choked.
She said and bowed lightly in the direction of Chi Jingyuan next to her: "Thank you very much...so what do you think of Yuan Xi?"
"Well..." Chi Jingyuan glanced at Pei Zhuxuan and then looked towards the audience. After pondering for a few seconds, he said: "I was actually quite nervous when I first became the MC. In the past eight months, I have been able to work with Irene as the MC. It’s really a great honor to be the MC of “Music Bank” and it is indeed a very precious memory.”
"Time flies really fast, and with the cooperation of irene xi, we are here today without knowing it... I have always treated "Music Bank" as a very important schedule, and I have won a lot of love and support from the audience. , I am really grateful to have received so many honors and such precious memories.”
The regulations that Chi Jingyuan also spoke at this time became a little confusing, but what he said was very serious.
He glanced at the audience in the audience. Most of the audience who came to the studio today came for him and Pei Zhuxuan. At a glance, almost all the audience members were holding his and Pei Zhuxuan's cards in their hands. A banner with his and Bae Zhuhyun's names written on it.
At this time, everyone was waving the banners in their hands and looking at him seriously, with some serious expectations and some reluctance.
Chi Jingyuan felt a surge of emotion in his heart. He exhaled softly, pursed his lips, and then said: "I feel that through this journey, I have learned a lot and made me understand a lot of things. The growth and help we have received so far is difficult to express in words in these two short minutes...but we will definitely work harder."
"My sincere thanks to the staff who worked hard behind the scenes and gave us a lot of help."
"Thank you to the program team representatives who chose us as MCs, PD Han Jinzhe, PD Kim Mok Sang, PD Sang Min, PD Seul Ye, PD Min Jin..."
"Thank you to the fans and viewers who warmly welcome us every time we come to the TV station and give us unlimited support..."
When Chi Jingyuan was slightly moved and said his final farewell speech, listening to his words and the cheers of the fans in the audience, recalling the memories of the past, Pei Zhuxuan obviously also felt so deeply that she could no longer use her best words. He looked at the camera with good manners, his eyes sparkling, biting his lips, and trying hard to control his expression.
During these eight months of MC career, she came into contact with many people and things, increasing her visibility and popularity. At the same time, she also won many honors and titles with Chi Jingyuan.
Friday couple, Yin Yin CP, agency CP, the most popular MC...
Every title is a recognition of the effectiveness of her partnership with Chi Jingyuan, and it is also the best praise she has received outside the group since her debut.
After eight months, the weekly recording of Music Bank was no longer an ordinary schedule for her, it was as simple as a singing program.
For her, this is one of the few personal trips that has greatly contributed to her popularity.
It is a chance to meet Chi Jingyuan once a week.
No matter how hard some online fans scold her, no matter how hard the training is, or how much pressure there is to come back, she can still have the opportunity to have fun and relax with the people she admires during a hard week.
But, it’s finally time to end.
At this time, Chi Jingyuan next to me looked over: "Finally, Irene xi who has been helping me at work. She really helped me a lot during the journey of MC."
Even though her masterful expression management was still insufficient, as Chi Kyung-won's words were intertwined with various feelings, in the end she still couldn't control it, and a tear fell from her eyes. Bae Zhuhyun quickly turned her head and used her hands. Wiping it away with force, people's hearts trembled when they saw this scene, and they suddenly felt pity. .
The fans in the audience also shouted in distress.
"It's a bit regretful that I didn't become the longest-lived MC and can't be with you all the time." At this point, Chi Jingyuan exhaled again, blinked his eyes lightly, and smiled sincerely: "It's a little sad... but we can still come back anytime and anywhere. , support "Music Bank" anytime, anywhere, and the singers standing here."
"I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone who loves me and Irene xi. As singers, idols, MCs and actors, we will continue to work hard with our best faces in the future. I hope everyone can continue to support us and bless us. "
"So so far, here is Yuan..."
After Pei Zhuhyun bowed to the audience together, Chi Jingyuan showed the most familiar smile on his face and looked at Pei Zhuhyun next to him.
"Irene!" Bae Zhuhyun also understood immediately, with the same bright smile that had appeared countless times in the show on her face, even though the tears on her eyebrows were still vaguely visible.
The two people moved closer to each other at the same time, using their hands to intimately show their signature movements.
"When you need music..."
Look at each other for the last time, get closer for the last time, and say goodbye for the last time:
"Shengbang, Music, Bank!"
Amidst the cheers, the staff list on the TV rose, and the final scene was frozen on the faces of the two people. Although their eyes were gleaming, their smiles were still so bright, and their movements were still so tacit.
But while many viewers were smiling, they were sighing with great regret in their hearts.
It's a pity that I won't see it anymore.
After saying goodbye to the staff, the two of them returned to MC's waiting room after a busy period. This room that had been used for eight months and left a strong mark should be the last time they used it.
After coming back, the door was automatically closed. Although I could still hear faint sounds from outside, a lot of noise and noise were isolated from the door, and it was much quieter inside.
"This is how the last issue ends..."
The manager was not there, and the two of them were sitting on the sofa. After a moment of silence, Bae Zhuhyun took the initiative to speak, seemingly still immersed in the farewell atmosphere just now.
"Well, time flies by so fast." Chi Jingyuan nodded, and then smiled bitterly: "My speech just now was confusing and a bit out of control..."
"Ha, um, me too..." Pei Zhuxuan smiled, looked at him and asked, "I was speechless just now."
At this time, the young lady changed her silence and gloominess during the day. Instead, she looked no different from usual. At the same time, she was still trying hard to find something to say.
"What are you going to do tomorrow?"
"You don't have to go to the set for these two days. After filming the variety show tomorrow, you should go back to the company to arrange music."
"No need to film anymore?"
"The portion before the broadcast is almost there."
"Um……"
Although communication continued, the atmosphere seemed a bit strange.
Pei Zhuxuan tried hard to find a topic, but her heart was like a violent storm.
The infinite emotion and trembling brought about by the song and VCR on the "Dream" stage just now, the regret and loss when saying goodbye at the end, and the complex emotions remaining in her heart made her constantly make final considerations and trade-offs. Impulse, consider.
But those negative thoughts seemed to suddenly become a little worth mentioning in front of the surging emotions that just arose.
If she considers the company, the portfolio, these, and that, she has too many things to consider.
But if you think more about yourself... there is no need to hesitate.
Many things were decided in just a moment.
She saw Chi Jingyuan standing up from the sofa and heading towards the bag place next to him, as if he was about to walk over and pack his things to leave. Pei Zhuxuan reached out and grabbed Chi Jingyuan's hand.
Chi Jingyuan turned around and looked at her expression, seeming to understand something.
"Today is over..."
The two people looked at each other, and Pei Zhuxuan's eyelashes visibly trembled twice, paused for a second, and then made a sound.
Before Chi Jingyuan could reply, she gently smoothed down the hair that had naughtily strayed to her forehead, raised her head and rubbed her neck, but her generous expression could not conceal her trembling and nervous voice, as well as her tentative tone: " The couple got off the bus on Friday, and we can’t do it in the future, but can...can we do the same on other days as on Friday?"
Chi Jingyuan felt the deepest feeling because the young lady held his hand very hard and tightly.
"Being a couple like Friday, falling in love..."
Seeing Pei Zhuxun's unavoidable eyes at this time, Chi Jingyuan first asked a question, then blinked and shook his head slightly, seemingly refusing.
Feeling that the young lady's hand suddenly became weak, Chi Jingyuan held it back. After smiling softly, he looked into the other person's moist eyes and asked in confusion. : "Why exclude Friday? Why exclude Friday when there are seven days in the week?"
"One day less? I don't want to."
