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Because of the previous emotional fluctuations, Ji Jingyuan's speech was a little simple, and the fans in the audience could not feel the change in his mentality. He did not seem to be as emotional as other members. Even Kim Junmyeon and Byun Baekhyun choked up.

But he still received the cheers and shouts of the fans below with tears in his eyes... This is the cuteness of the Ailis. No matter what he said, as long as he said it, he would support and cheer unconditionally.

"Kang Sang Mi Da..."

Finally, all the members bowed to the audience below, and then did not return to the artist seats, but walked towards the artist passage next to the moving door...After all the awards were presented, it was the last part of the MMA today. As the last stage of EXO, they had to go around and prepare to appear behind the screen door.

"Big deal!"

"Pah pah pah..."

As soon as they got off the stage, they met their manager An Chengyuan and several assistants waiting for them at the entrance of the passage. When they saw Ji Jingyuan and others leaving the stage, they immediately smiled and applauded to celebrate the grand prize they had just won.

The members of EXO also laughed happily and high-fived each other to celebrate. Kim Junmyeon handed the trophy in his hand to his assistant. After laughing and clapping, he suddenly remembered the trick in the artist seats when Crystal Boys were on stage just now. He frowned and said to An Chengyuan: "By the way, brother, when the seniors of Crystal Boys were on stage just now..."

The other members also stopped talking and laughing.

They have been in the circle for so many years, and they can all feel that something is obviously wrong with this matter.

"I saw this too, and I have just sent a question to the organizer."

Speaking of this, An Chengyuan also smiled and nodded slowly.

When the management team was downstairs, they always paid attention to the artists on the stage, and from time to time they would go through the employee channel to communicate with them, send a bottle of water, etc. They also noticed the situation at that time, but An Chengyuan did not say much at this time: "You go to prepare the stage first, and talk about this matter when you come back."

There were no other performances on the stage at this time. Only An Shenghao was chatting awkwardly on it, saying some summary words to buy time for EXO's transition, so they were very tight on time and had no time to say these things.

Hearing this, the members all nodded, said a few words at the end, drank some water, and then ran to the scheduled stage position, adjusted their earphones, held their breath and prepared to go on stage.

…

At this time, An Shenghao at the front desk was also reminded by the director, and stopped talking nonsense. After making a summary, he announced loudly: "Next, welcome XO!"

With his shout, the lights on the stage dimmed as cheers rang out, and the specially prepared VCR began to play on the huge screen door. All the audience and idols looked at the screen expectantly.

"Debut in 2012"

Accompanied by the background sound of XO's iconic self-introduction of "we are one, we are EXO", several silver fonts appeared on the black fog-like screen, as if leading everyone back to 2012 when the legend began.

"The group that won the most first place in music programs"

As the subtitles changed, when countless first place awards were presented, the screenshots of the members holding up the trophy and giving speeches quickly emerged in the old-fashioned tones, and each smile and trophy remembered the splendor along the way.

"Fan club exceeds 5 million"

Under the huge EXO logo, there is a very important narration: 'Officially certified fan club with the greatest influence. '

"One million album sales after 12 years, three million album sales miraculously"

From "MAMA", to "Roar", to "EXO-L" and this year's "EXACT", the cover of each album appears side by side on the screen, staggered and orderly, and each unique LOGO represents a brilliant glory.

"The best-selling artist on the Asian charts for a long time, concert tickets sold out in 0.4 seconds, the most influential Kpop star in the world"

A photo of the concert from a bird's-eye view emerged, with more than 50,000 Aili sticks densely packed in the venue, shining like a galaxy.

"The most influential group in Asia"

The exciting background music reached its climax, and the nine-square grid of portraits of nine people in the dark style of "Monster" slowly emerged. As the photos gradually darkened, the last row of subtitles slowly emerged:

"EXO's record can only be broken by EXO"

"Ahhh..." One after another, the amazing titles, accompanied by the high-pitched background sound, and the voices of EXO members in the past interviews flashed back. Seeing this, all the Ailis could no longer hold back their passion, and even many fans of other groups were infected by the unstoppable momentum of EXO in the VCR, and everyone screamed wildly.

"Great!"

Even the idols in the artist seats couldn't help but whisper to each other when they saw this VCR. The newly debuted Blackpink looked at each other and saw each other's amazement.

And the eyes of the row of young men from Seventeen were also filled with shock and envy, and they hoped that one day in the future. They could also shoot such a VCR that would make people look up to them.

Sitting in the artist seat, we knew each other. When we chatted privately without filters, we didn't feel anything. But after watching this VCR, we really felt that EXO is indeed the mountain that people look up to in Kpop today.

Amid the cheers of the audience, the screen door lit up again, and the logo of the reprint cover of EXO's latest regular third album "EXACT" lit up on the screen. It flashed and turned into the original album logo of the third album, and then kept pushing back, the regular second album in 2015, the mini second album in 2014, and then the "Roar" logo in 2013, and finally stopped.

"Dong, Dong, Dong, Dong..."

The next second, the screen door slowly opened, accompanied by the iconic looping electronic music of "Roar", Kim Jong-in and Kim Min-seok walked out, with two dancers standing next to them, and took a step forward and danced to the melody of the chorus.

"I Eu-Reu-Reong Eu-Reu-ReongEu-Reu-Reong you."

"If you don't step back, you might get hurt."

Familiar music, familiar choreography, familiar people

There is no need to elaborate on the song "Roar". Among the audience, even fans of other bands and haters who hate EXO have heard this song.

This song is not just a hit song. It seems to represent a year and an era. When the melody sounded, everyone couldn't help humming and shaking their legs. It is still one of EXO's most classic songs.

This opening seemed to take everyone back to the year 2013, but the chorus of only 30 seconds was not enough. This section ended when everyone was still unsatisfied. The first group of people quickly left the stage, and the screen door at the back began to change again. With a flash, the classic maze logo of EXO's second mini album "Addicted" appeared clearly, and then slowly opened in the next second.

"Someone call the doctor and grab me and say to me~"

"Too Much of you, your love, this is overdose~"

Kim Junmyeon and Do Kyungsoo's "Addicted" has just made people addicted, and the classic puppet control choreography has not made all the audience excited to shake their legs, and Wu Sehun and Kim Jongdae came on stage with choreography.

"The world is full of strange things, and it is difficult to distinguish between the true and the false."

"Call me baby~~call me baby~~"

They raised their hips in a standard way, which once again aroused everyone's enthusiasm, and the sound of the whole audience singing was endless.

Most of the MMA stages tonight were very exciting. No matter how they sang, every stage, just looking at the costumes and choreography, and even the dance break, can make people feel that the idols have been carefully rehearsed and prepared.

EXO, who was the last to perform, was no exception.

And if you want to say what the fans and even passers-by feel when they see EXO's stage now...

It's surprise.

Intense surprise, and excitement.

The carefully prepared stages of others are naturally wonderful, but because of the spread and accumulation of the songs, the impact may be slightly weaker, while the stage of EXO's hit songs over the years is even more enthusiastic, especially the kind of "I heard this song before" that makes people intoxicated.

This approach seems to have some meaning of showing off, as if showing off their rich music library, telling everyone "Our title song of each album is a hit song every year, and everyone will sing it when the music sounds."

But this is EXO.

After "Call Me Baby" ended, in the eyes of everyone's expectations, a new LOGO appeared on the screen, and in the screams that resounded through the sky, Ji Jingyuan, Park Chanyeol, and Bian Baekhyun walked out of the door with their dancers.

He stood in the center, and the other two stepped back a little. After standing in position, they lowered their heads first, as if they were brewing emotions and atmosphere.

The next second, the music of "Boy with Luv" sounded. In the close-up of the big screen, he gently raised his head, raised the corner of his mouth, and smiled at the camera with a sunny smile. Before the audience screamed, he stepped perfectly on the melody and drums, and danced the chorus choreography with a high leg:

"Yeah you makin me a boy with luv~"

"oh mymymy~~"

The reason why "Roar" is one of EXO's most classic songs is because of the existence of this song "Boy with Luv". This song is EXO's first real global hit song. Whether in the local market, Southeast Asia, or even in Japan, which has always been difficult to enter, and even in the European and American markets, it has caused a very high response. It is now EXO's most well-known song worldwide.

The extremely addictive chorus melody, the light choreography, the blue hair of Chi Jingyuan in the MV and the look back at the beginning have long become classics in the hearts of fans.

"oh mymymy~~"

"oh mymymy~~"

There was no need for Chi Jingyuan and the others to start singing, the whole audience started singing the 30-second chorus from beginning to end, the sound was so loud that even the sound system was inferior to it. No other sound could be heard in the entire Gocheok Dome, and I don’t know how many times the organizer had to mute the sound during the live broadcast to relieve this earth-shaking momentum.

The sound seemed to shake the ceiling, and it was even more shocking when you were there, making the idols in the artist seats next to them a little deaf.

Sitting in the artist seats, still immersed in the excitement and touching atmosphere of winning the first grand prize since her debut, Lin Nayeon, who was still crying with her head down, was shocked and stopped for a moment. She raised her head with tears in her eyes and looked at it strangely, wrinkled her nose, and sniffed hard.

Zhou Ziyu opened her big eyes like black gemstones, staring blankly at the direction of the stage... Even though she had already debuted, could still sit in the artist seat, and had excellent results, but when she saw Chi Jingyuan's stage at this time, listened to the deafening chorus beside her ears, and felt the incomparable momentum, she felt as if everything had not changed from before. She was still the little fan girl who was under the stage, across the dinner table, and in the co-pilot seat before her debut, and was amazed and dependent on the person next to her.

Mingjing Nan also shone with tears because of the aftertaste of the grand prize, revealing her crybaby nature while constantly looking at her boyfriend on the stage... After experiencing the grand prize and feeling the boiling atmosphere now, she suddenly developed a strong attachment and desire to talk. She really wanted to stick to her boyfriend and had a lot to say to him.

While everyone was feeling mixed emotions, Kim Ji-soo in the back row frowned slightly because the noise hurt her ears, and then leaned close to Kim Jennie's ear, cupped her mouth with her hand and asked: "Didn't you say last time that you would ask for his contact information next time we meet?"

"I was going to ask." Kim Jennie was also shocked and had a headache, and her heart was a little tired and she leaned over and said: "But I didn't run into him several times backstage this afternoon. Let's see if there is a chance after the end."

"If it doesn't work, let Chaeyoung ask Sehun Oppa later..."

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"Um..."

After the last performance, today's MMA officially ended, and a group of EXO members walked into the backstage panting.

Because it was the last performance, and because there were so many Ailis present today, they did not leave the stage directly after the stage ended. They stood on the stage and interacted with the fans for a long time. When they returned to the backstage, the other idols had returned a few minutes ago.

Several people greeted the staff passing by. Chi Jingyuan also saw a group of Twice members gathered at the other end, seemingly filming some behind-the-scenes footage, but he said nothing and followed the members back to their lounge.

"Today's stage performance was very good! The audience's reaction was also great!"

"It's really a stage of all time. We were all excited watching from below... I think it will definitely become a classic on the MMA stage."

With the help of the assistant, he wiped the sweat and drank water to take a breath. An Chengyuan smiled and encouraged and praised a few words. When he saw that it was almost done, he changed the subject and talked about something that everyone was concerned about: "I have already asked about the Crystal Boys' stage just now..."

Speaking of this, all the members also perked up, and Chi Jingyuan also put down the water cup and listened with his lips pursed.

"At that time, there was a staff member on the scene who went from the artist channel to the artist seats. He directed all the idols in the back row of the artist seats to stand up."

An Chengyuan's expression was not very good: "She left directly after Twice stood up. I don't know if it was intentional."

"Ah? This must be intentional. How could we be left out? At that time, we were all looking at the stage. The sound was so loud that we didn't notice the movement behind us at all."

Park Chanyeol didn't think about it and shouted loudly.

Kim Jongdae also nodded and added; "Yes, Crystal Boys are super seniors. If everyone else stood up and only we didn't stand up, we would definitely be accused of being impolite and disrespectful to seniors. I don't know how we would be scolded at that time."

Everyone is a smart person who has been in the circle for many years. Everyone can see the consequences of not standing up. No one believes in any unintentional actions. Without thinking, everyone is sure that the stage attendant did it on purpose.

Chi Jingyuan also thought so.

They have seen this kind of shady trick many times since their debut. Some happened to themselves, and some happened to others.

"Then, brother, how do we deal with this?"

"I have communicated with the organizer, but the organizer said it was just an unintentional mistake by the staff, and it can't even be called a mistake... and there are no serious consequences... If we are strong in our attitude, they said they can apologize."

An Chengyuan talked about the result of the communication with the organizer just now.

"I don't think it's that simple." Jin Junmyeon thought about it and began to analyze: "Today is not just about this venue, I think there are some problems with the waiting room. Even if there are seniors like Crystal Boys, our practice room should not be so small, at least it should not be as big as other groups."

"I didn't think so before, but it's weird when it's connected together."

"There is definitely something wrong with that venue."

The members also discussed it one after another.

"It's really hard to say about this kind of dirty tricks, because even if you know that the other party is targeting you, there is no evidence at all."

An Chengyuan's expression was not very good, but he still added: "But of course the company will not let it go. It is still communicating with the organizer, but the specific results have not come out yet..."

"..."

After listening to the whole process, Chi Jingyuan had his own judgment in his heart.

It was similar to what he thought before, that someone played a dirty trick against them, EXO, and probably didn't call them when they called others to stand up, wanting them to be labeled as disrespectful to their predecessors.

Although the means were relatively simple, the intention was indeed quite vicious.

As for the result of the handling, Chi Jingyuan didn't pay much attention to it. They didn't need to apologize at all...Even if they knew that the stage manager was playing a dirty trick, they also had reasons to say, 'I just notified the idols to stand up and take a reaciton normally. EXO didn't stand up because they didn't hear me when I called them, or they just forgot.'

Even if the company was more powerful later, at most the organizer would fire the stage manager, and there was actually nothing else they could do.

So the result of the handling is actually not important.

Now the point is that we don't know whether this incident is an individual act, or the act of a single hostile company... or a collective act.

This kind of shady trick is not uncommon. EXO encountered it many times when it first debuted, but it became less common as its popularity rose.

But Chi Jingyuan now thinks back and finds that he seems to have started to encounter these inexplicable, some or some targeting again recently.

In connection with today's incident, it can be seen that there are indeed some people and forces around them who are targeting them, and Chi Jingyuan actually has some guesses about the reasons for this... EXO is too popular.

You, a boy group, occupy nearly one-third of the entire physical sales market, occupy the largest share of the market, and suppress all other boy groups. Even girl groups are under their shadow.

And if it was only popular for one or two years, it would be fine. Now it is getting more and more popular every year, making other groups and companies breathless. Who else to target if not you? Even if your SM company is big and has a deep network of connections, they don't care about this because of the competition in the market and the pressure of survival.

Pull you off the altar first.

If it is just the hostility of an individual or a single company, it is not bad. What Chi Jingyuan is worried about now is the reason he thinks... If it is because of this, then there will definitely be more than just small tricks like today, and there will definitely be various dirty tricks in the future.

It is not impossible to directly expose the love of members without SM's public relations...

If this is the case, even he is somewhat helpless... At present, many people in the industry know a thing or two about his background, and they should not dare to do anything, and some tricks will definitely not be used on him.

But if these people do not target him, but target the group or other members, Chi Jingyuan actually has no power to use.

His background can ensure that he can stay out of trouble. If he is provoked, or his close friends are provoked, he will definitely respond with a heavy counterattack and tell them who they cannot provoke.

But if someone tries to expose Park Chanyeol's multiple relationships, the Seoul King of Cannons, and the fans' selection of concubines, what can he do? Use your connections to stop it. You can stop it once, but you can't stop it all the time.

Of course, you can help other members when they encounter difficulties. After all, the relationship has been good for so many years... But you can't always be the nanny of others.

It is SM that runs EXO and makes money, and it is also SM that is responsible for maintaining and protecting the group and the reputation and image of the members... and he is him, SM is SM, this is not his job, and he can't always use his connections to support the company.

Some not-so-good premonitions came to his mind, and Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but sigh deeply in his heart.

Alas, it is true that the iron must be hard to forge, if only all the EXO members were as flawless as him...

"Okay, the company is still dealing with this matter, we don't have to worry about it for now."

As if he felt that the atmosphere was a bit dull, An Chengyuan forced a smile and waved his hand: "Let's not talk about this for now, there will be an award interview later, now hurry up and take the certification photo, the operation is waiting."