Peninsula Asteroid

"...Axi, you don't know how upset I was at that time, but I couldn't show it. It was really..."

"It makes me a little afraid of marriage..."

I had just finished taking a shower, my hair was still dry, and I changed into pajamas and walked out of the dormitory. At this moment, except for the members who took a shower and the members who were on the phone with the female fans, the other EXO members were watching TV in the living room. While chatting, Chi Jingyuan heard Park Chanyeol's somewhat exaggerated complaints before he even walked to the living room.

"Is it that exaggerated?"

"You will know if you go there yourself. The final film of "Superman Returns" has been edited. Every child in the show looks very cute, but it was not like this when we were filming. Those When the child is unhappy, he doesn't cooperate at all, he cries and fusses so much that even the program team can't say anything, it's really troublesome."

"I think it's okay. Isn't that what children are like?" Bian Baekhyun ate the biscuits and expressed his objection in a vague voice.

When he saw Chi Jingyuan walking to the side, he took the initiative to hand one over, moved his butt to the right twice, and made room on the sofa.

As soon as I heard Chi Jingyuan, I knew what these two people were talking about. Park Chanyeol and Byun Baekhyun went to participate in the recording of the parent-child reality show "Superman Returns" today. The former probably got some stimulation during the recording, which made him famous. Ku Shui, the latter is quite cheerful and looks like he likes children very much.

Chi Jingyuan took the biscuit, took a bite, and sat down on the sofa. As soon as he sat down, before he could see what was on the TV, he was cueed.

"Then get married quickly, have a child and take care of it yourself..." Baekhyun retorted, causing Park Chanyeol to retort angrily. Then he saw Chi Jingyuan sitting down, his eyes lit up and he looked over. : "Jingyuan, how did you feel about the JYP variety show you went to record today?"

Although no one would take the initiative to shout out what case they have received, in fact everyone's personal schedule is generally clear to each other. Before Ji Kyung-won went to record JYP's trainee program, XO got into a hot discussion. , many people are curious about how he was invited there.

"It's pretty good. The recording went very smoothly." Chi Jingyuan answered with a blink while chewing biscuits, looking like an inexperienced child.

The guys next to them immediately showed contempt: "What are you pretending to do? Who asked you this? Isn't it a girl group audition of JYP? Then the participants must be the most elite trainees of the company, right? Do you think JYP's What is your quality as a person? Are you pretty?"

This group of people are completely uninterested in whether his recording goes smoothly or not. The ones interested in male idols are naturally the female idols, and if not, they are the trainees.

"Oh, by the way." Park Chanyeol raised his head as if thinking of something, and then looked at Chi Jingyuan: "Are there any trainees from Xia Guo in the recording?"

"It's not bad." Chi Jingyuan recalled the fifteen trainees he saw during today's recording. There were indeed a few outstanding ones, including Zhou Ziyu, but he was too lazy to say anything more and just brushed it off. One sentence, and then looked at Park Chanyeol who asked the question and nodded: "Yes."

He knew what the other party meant. Among EXO people, only Park Chanyeol had met Zhou Ziyu, and in the other party's heart, he probably felt that the relationship between Chi Jingyuan and Zhou Ziyu was unusual.

"Oh, why did you go over to record this..." He understood immediately upon hearing this, and raised his eyebrows at Chi Jingyuan with a smile, as if "good brother, I understand you". Chi Jingyuan also shrugged, neither admitting nor denying.

"What do you mean?" Wu Shixun was tickled by the riddle between the two people here. He looked around and asked curiously. However, he rolled his eyes in displeasure when he found that he was being ignored.

"...How many sales did "X" have? I haven't watched it in the past two days."

"The last time I looked at it, it was more than half a million, which is about the same number. It has not increased much, and it has dropped a lot from "E"..."

"Come back down normally."

"Do you want to go to Big Bang's concert in two days? The Seoul venue on the 25th is very popular."

"Don't be ridiculous. Fans are already feuding with each other and are scolding each other every day. You went to a concert and were photographed, so why don't they treat you as a traitor? We fans have no confidence in scolding..."

"By the way, the fifth episode of "My Neighbor is EXO" aired today. Have you watched it?"

Whenever they return to the dormitory early from get off work, EXO usually gathers in the living room to watch TV and chat for a while, and they can talk about any topic. From time to time, we would order some late-night snacks to eat together, making it very lively.

But as soon as the topic of this last sentence was brought up, the scene suddenly became strangely quiet.

After "My Neighbor is EXO" was broadcast online some time ago, it was welcomed by many fans as they had expected. It is a pity that ordinary viewers sneered at such a completely fan-oriented TV series, and the evaluation was not very good.

Even after EXO watched the first two episodes themselves, they didn’t watch much.

Seeing that he was in the cold, Jin Junmyeon quickly changed the topic with some stiffness: "Aren't you going to attend the opening ceremony of the Nature Republic Myeongdong flagship store at noon tomorrow? I heard that a very good neon restaurant has opened nearby. Do you want to try it after you finish?"

"OK."

"OK, I just like the food at Neon."

"What about you, Jingyuan?"

"Me? I might not be able to go to the opening ceremony tomorrow."

"What's wrong?"

After eating too many biscuits, Chi Jingyuan took a sip of water and said, "I just received a case today. I am the regular MC of "Music Bank". Although the contract has not been officially signed yet, I just received a notice that because I am pressed for time, I will have it tomorrow." Go over and have a meeting.”

"Fixed MC, you?"

As soon as this somewhat sudden news came out, it immediately aroused the curiosity of several people around him. They first looked at him in surprise, and then started asking questions. Chi Jingyuan was helpless when asked, and he also gave a brief summary of what happened. explained.

"Partnering with a female idol within the company, who can't be..." Hearing the last sentence, Park Chanyeol and others were stunned for a moment. They all thought of a name and stared at Chi Jingyuan in disbelief.

Chi Jingyuan, who was surrounded by several gazes, casually tried to speak, turned his eyes to the TV, shrugged his shoulders and did not speak, but his expression and movements had already answered.

"jinjia?"

"Axi..."

"Really Bae Zhuhyun? Oh, you two? We can see each other steadily every week. Isn't this a love affair at public expense?"

Even though it had been expected before, it still caused an uproar after getting the answer. Although EXO didn't know whether the two were dating, they basically knew that their relationship was unusual and unusually close. Knowing that it was these two After co-hosting "Music Bank", everyone was surprised and dissatisfied, especially some members who were having an affair with or dating other female idols. There was unspeakable envy and sourness in their tone.

"Love at public expense? How is it possible? It's not to this extent."

Chi Jingyuan waved his hands with a smile and sternly denied this statement: "It's all for work, for the promotion of our XO's imminent return..."

But he was interrupted before he finished speaking, and for a while the whole living room was filled with howls of displeasure and jealousy:

"Axi, I also want to have a relationship at public expense!"

…………

"...The style of hosting will change. Starting from your generation, it will no longer be hosted as a partner as before, but in the form of a close friend above AUO. At the same time, our writers will create Write some appropriate verbal interactions and show them through the announcements in the middle of each broadcast..."

"...To understand it simply, it is a common form of hyping loveline in variety shows, but it is not too direct like those shows. Your profession and fan base are taken into consideration, so there will be nothing too intimate during the hosting process. For contact and ambiguous lines, it is best to show a sense of intimacy through eyes and interactions..."

In the conference room of the "Music Bank" program team on the third floor of the KBS building, director PD Han Kyung-cheol is enthusiastically talking about the needs of the program and the MC's change in hosting style. In addition to the main creative staff of the program, the two newcomers confirmed to star Fixed MC Ji Kyung-won, Bae Joo-hyun and the two managers were all present and were listening attentively with their notebooks.

Han Kyung-cheol is in his forties, of average height, and wears black-rimmed glasses. With his small eyes, he looks a bit serious. He has been the director of "Music Bank" since the year before last, so he is quite experienced.

He talked for a while, glanced at Chi Jingyuan, who had just been confirmed as the fixed MC not long ago, and then glanced back and forth between him and Bae Zhuhyun sitting next to him.

Ji Jingyuan in a coat and shirt, and Bae Zhuhyun in a delicate ponytail, just sitting there and looking at them make people feel seductive.

He nodded with satisfaction and continued:

"This kind of non-objectionable approach can attract the attention of passers-by and create a sense of involvement. The relatively advanced close interaction will test the MC's control ability. In addition to the script provided by the writer, it also has a certain degree of tacit understanding between you." Certain tests, especially the requirements for MC’s appearance are very high... To put it simply, they have to look good. When standing together, they must look right at first sight and make people like them. Yuan xi and Irene xi are the two. It particularly meets our requirements.”

"really……"

"It's rare to see this kind of appearance among idols."

Several staff nearby looked to the left of the conference table, and the two sitting together nodded in agreement.

"Kang Sang Mita." Pei Zhuxuan looked a little uneasy in the face of the compliment, and quickly bowed slightly to express her gratitude.

To be honest, she has not received many personal resources since her debut. At this time, she was a little nervous to leave the team and hold a production meeting by herself. She has been sitting upright since the beginning, meticulously recording the various actions of the PD. exposed this.

Especially when the other partner is sitting next to her, very close to her.

"Kangsangmita."

Far from being as awkward as newcomer Bae Zhuhyun, Chi Jingyuan, who has seen many such occasions, seemed very relaxed. He thanked politely first, and then made a joke with a smile: "Irene may have no problem with these requirements mentioned by PDnim. I guess it’s just a little bit closer.”

"Hahaha..." Han Jingzhe and others chuckled after hearing this, and the atmosphere in the conference room became more harmonious.

As the director of "Music Bank", he has a good impression of Chi Jingyuan, not only because the other party is a very suitable candidate, and the program crew pinned their hopes of improving the ratings of the program on him, but also because he learned from his colleagues. The school seniors heard something about this young man.

"...The contract has been almost negotiated and should be signed today. Junxuxi and Paulaxi have already confirmed that they will get off after the end of the period on the 24th, so the time for you to officially get on the car is set to be May 1. The issue of the number... Speaking of which, your XO seems to be coming back on that day, right, the first stage happened to be our "Music Bank", what a coincidence."

After talking about some other matters, it was almost the end. Han Jingzhe finally began to make a summary: "There are less than ten days left and it is already quite urgent... In addition, the announcement stage of the newcomer MC will be set as "One "And 1/2" song, the specific part that needs to be adapted and the connection with the stage should be prepared in the next few days, it happens that the two MCs belong to the same company, so it should be more convenient to practice."

"Nai, I see."

"Kang Sang Mita..."

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Because of this fixed MC case, the company has vacated Chi Jingyuan’s time for the past two days, but fortunately during this period, EXO itself focused on behind-the-scenes things such as concerts, comeback stages, and album preparations. The itinerary is not much, and the time is relatively easy to deploy.

Pei Zhuxuan's side should be similar. Although "ice cream cake" is still playing songs, the popularity has dropped a lot, and the corresponding promotional activities have also decreased.

After returning from KBS, under the arrangement of the company, Chi Jingyuan directly discussed with the dance teacher the adaptation and effect of this MC announcement stage "One and One Half".

The song "One and One Half" is a classic track released by two two two in 1994. The lyrics revolve around the phrase 'because you took half of me, so you can be two people' , tells the process of friends or lovers changing from unfamiliar to close. It is a relatively warm and sweet song. Since its release, it has often been quoted by various variety shows or covered by idol artists. It is a very well-known song. song.

It's just a pity that this mixed voice group debuted in 1994 and disbanded in 1996, and what's even more pity is that their male lead singer Jin Zhixun passed away due to depression in 2013.

The original arrangement is very good and there is no need to change too much. At most, a little chords or drums are added, and there is no need for too much choreography. The main thing is to design the movements and interactions of male and female MCs on stage.

Since it is to echo the style requirements of the program group, some interactions will be a little pinker.

This kind of adaptation is not difficult. After a few hours of work, the two sides started practicing after notifying Pei Zhuxuan's manager.

"When I came out, Irene's hand was on Jing Yuan's, and I didn't have any embarrassment to be a little carefree... Uh, that's right."

They are all from the same company who often meet and work together, so there are not so many red tapes. When Chi Jingyuan and Pei Zhuxuan both arrived, the dance teacher began to teach the newly choreographed stage flow after a few simple words.

The first opening action required physical contact. The teacher originally thought that Pei Zhuxuan would be a little uncomfortable, so he made a special voice to comfort him, but he didn't expect that before he finished speaking, he saw Pei Zhuxuan stretching out his hand to put Chi Jingyuan on it. arms together.

Her expression was very natural, as if this was a normal action and contact. After getting on it, she looked at the teacher and blinked her big eyes, as if she was waiting for the follow-up action.

Seeing this scene, the dance teacher couldn't help but paused, glanced at the faces of the two, pursed his lips and said, "Well, it's pretty good, but Irene remembers to wear high heels when she's on the formal stage."

Although Pei Zhuxuan is not tall, she prefers flat shoes in daily life, and of course she doesn't wear high heels when practicing in private, so the two of them stand side by side at this time, and the height contrast looks a little eye-catching.

As soon as these words came out, Chi Jingyuan keenly felt that Pei Zhuxuan was obviously tightening his hand, and smiled secretly in his heart, but there was no change on his face, as if he hadn't heard it.

"...Look at this central axis, look at each other here after taking two steps, and then separate to the two sides, beckoning to each other..."

"At the end of the chorus, standing together with your hips akimbo, leaning your upper body closer, yes, that's it!"

"The ending, Irene, hold Jing Yuan's hand and turn around in a circle, a Latin-like movement..."

"You have all seen the original stage. In fact, there are only some small changes in the chorus part. There is no choreography itself. They are very simple movements. The difficulty is very low. The focus is still on your eyes. And interact with..."

"These interactions are actually not rigid. The main thing is to convey a feeling of sweetness and intimacy. If there is a tacit understanding, it will be good to play better on the spot."

After working for a long time, looking at the two people who were already sweating and starting to pant slightly, the dance teacher nodded, looked at their faces, and remembered the practice process, and couldn't help but sigh: "I think the tacit understanding between you two is really good, During the official performance, some impromptu interactions may have better effects than what we made up."

"Let's take a break first..."

After clapping their hands, the dance teacher and Chi Jingyuan exchanged glances, announcing that it was time for a break. Pei Zhuxuan glanced at Chi Jingyuan and walked out, probably to the bathroom, while Chi Jingyuan went to the small refrigerator next to him to get a bottle Beverage walked to the corner, found a place, sat down, took out his phone and casually swiped.

After a few minutes, there was the sound of the door being pushed open, but he didn't look up. There was a sound of footsteps approaching from far to near. He sat down about 10 meters away, glanced at him and then twisted open the bottle and took a sip.

When I went to the KBS meeting in the morning, I just met a few times and didn't make much eye contact. After returning to the company, I have been busy until now. Speaking of which, this is the first private meeting between the two of them after they both confirmed to be the regular MC of "Music Bank". Get along and communicate.

"By the way, why did you accept this case?"

Suddenly a soft voice came, which diverted Chi Jingyuan's attention from a black EXO post he was reading with relish, and he couldn't help turning his head to look at it.

Pei Zhuxuan's light-colored tight-fitting long-sleeves are paired with sportswear and white shoes, her long hair is tied with a ball on the back of her head, and the few missing air bangs hang mischievously on both sides of her forehead, flickering with the movements of her master. Lively.

Although she took the initiative to speak, she was looking at the mineral water bottle in her hand seriously at this moment, as if she was studying the production formula of this bottle of water with a very focused look, until she felt that Chi Jingyuan was watching Then she turned her head around, blinked her eyes, and met his with curious eyes, as if she really didn't know the reason.

"..."

Seeing her expression, Chi Jingyuan was speechless for a moment, he pretended to be like a little white rabbit, but he didn't believe that this sister didn't know why he picked up this regular MC.

But seeing Pei Zhuxuan's serious pretentiousness, Chi Jingyuan didn't want to cooperate with her. After pondering for two seconds, he replied in a very serious tone: "Are you talking about this MC? It's mainly because of the company's consideration of our EXO, because The exposure of this show is good, which just happens that we need more publicity for our next comeback."

"It's also because the program group is more optimistic about me and is very sincere..."

"Maybe it's because they want me to exercise a bit, and I may develop more in the direction of variety shows in the future..."

"By the way, I think it might be..."

As he said one legitimate reason after another in an official tone, the expression of Pei Zhuxuan, who had never heard the sentence he wanted to hear, became a lot more depressed, and Bling Bling's eyes were not so good when he was pretending just now Lively.

"The last reason is...you."

Seeing that the other party wrinkled his nose very lightly and was obviously dissatisfied, Chi Jingyuan smiled in his heart and didn't bother to play, and said it directly, and then leaned against the wall and looked at the other party, frowning in a bad mood Said: "No, Zhu Xuanxi, what are you pretending there? You really don't know?"

"……Ha ha ha ha."

Finally heard the answer that he had always wanted to hear, Pei Zhuxuan puffed up his mouth to hold back his patience, but after a few seconds, he still couldn't match the joy in his heart and giggled, the pleasant atmosphere surrounded the two of them. Surrounded, even if he covered his mouth, it was difficult to conceal his cheerful emotions, even if Chi Jingyuan looked at him with disgust, he was not annoyed at all.

Of course she knew why Chi Jingyuan came here, even the moment Quan Huiying hung up the phone and told her she knew the reason.

But I just want to hear it from his own mouth.

"It doesn't look like it at all... Don't laugh, it sounds terrible... Take your hands away!"

"Cluck..."

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While Ji Jingyuan was preparing for the MC stage and EXO's comeback and concert, on the day of April 24th, several hot news appeared one after another since the morning, and the first one was SM He and YG successively released the promotional photos of EXO and bigbang's comeback, and at the same time announced the time of comeback to the first stage.

The two announcements were one after the other, and it seemed that the latter was waiting for the former, which made people feel very obvious about the rivalry.