Chapter 679 A Bit Handsome

"What happened?"

"Why is it so loud all of a sudden?"

After the preview of "monter" ended, the screams that broke out spread through the wall to the backstage lounge and immediately surprised many idols. They covered their ears reflexively and looked forward in surprise.

They didn't look at the monitor just now and didn't know what happened in front.

Even if they knew it was EXO performing, the sound outside was already very loud and noisy after the previous appearance, but now the sound suddenly became a level higher. What's going on?

"I told you not to watch the live broadcast just now..." On the Gfriend side, the youngest member Jin Yiyuan glanced at Zheng Yilin who sat up from the stool, looked around and didn't know what happened. Finally, she looked at her confusedly and pointed to the big screen not far away: "EXO's comeback trailer was just played on the big screen."

"Play the comeback trailer directly here? On the stage?" Zheng Yilin opened her mouth in surprise, obviously a little bit unbelievable.

This is a compilation concert, not a solo concert, how can they play a comeback preview VCR here?

"After all, they are EXO?" Captain Jin Shaoqing interrupted, looking away from the monitor and shrugged.

"It's just a trailer, but the noise is too loud..." Zheng Yilin tutted her lips. Feeling the huge response, she was also a little curious. She stood up and walked over, standing next to the members and looking at the monitor: "How is the trailer?"

"It's transformed, dark style, super strong." Ding Enfei, who had been watching the live broadcast without stopping, immediately replied to her: "Anyway, the trailer looks very cool."

"You are a fan of..." Of course I say that."

"Really, if you don't believe me, ask Yiyuan."

"Huh?"

"It's very handsome, it's a pity that you didn't see it."

"..."

On the other side of the lounge, Sun Shengwan of Red Velvet has already started singing. She imitated Chi Jingyuan's voice and singing style, and winked at Bae Zhuxuan who was trying not to laugh next to her:

"You can call me monster!!"

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"Ahhh..."

At this time, the venue outside was already full of people, screaming everywhere, and the fans at the scene couldn't hold back the surprise that suddenly appeared, and kept shouting.

Kim Junmyeon picked up the microphone two or three times and wanted to say something but couldn't find a chance to speak. It was only when Baekhyun and the others beside him screamed "Oh oh oh" twice at the tip of the microphone that they covered up some of the surrounding noises and found some gaps.

"Let's say hello first." With Kim Junmyeon's voice raised to the microphone, the nine EXO members saluted the audience together: "Aniha Saiyo, we are EXO..."

"First of all, it's really an honor to stand on the stage of the Dream Concert again after a year. It's really great to enjoy the stage with so many people today."

First, he made an opening as usual, and then Kim Junmyeon smiled and kept it a secret, "And more importantly... Nai? Does everyone know?"

The screams from the audience suddenly rang out, and in the middle, you can vaguely hear sounds like "nai" and "comeback".

"Yes, that means we are coming back soon, with "Missing You" and "Monster" as the double hits. You have just seen the trailer... We have really prepared very carefully. After a year, we will meet you again with music and albums. Now I am actually a little nervous. I hope that everyone will be satisfied by then, and this year will be a year without regrets."

As he said, Jin Junmyeon suddenly laughed and looked at Chi Jingyuan next to him: "The concept this time is a bit strong, which is not seen anywhere before... Speaking of which, one of the two hit songs is written by Yuan xi. Guess which one it is?"

Chi Jingyuan looked at him, listened to the restless voice below, smiled, did not speak, but made a scissors hand gesture in a cute way.

"Ahhh..."

No one guessed, there were only screams like a tsunami, the scene at this time was really too hot.

"Which song is it? Yes, yes, yes..." Kim Junmyeon kept it a secret for a long time in the expectation of many fans below, and finally laughed and feinted: "Everyone will know when the time comes."

"Don't worry!"

"Ah~"

"Hahaha, we will definitely repay you with a better stage. It's really exciting to be with so many seniors and juniors. There is another stage next, "Boy with Luv"!"

You can't say too much about introductions and gimmicks. Some suspense still needs to be left. Kim Junmyeon didn't say anything very annoyingly after arousing the interest of fans in a few words, and started the next stage directly.

Amid the mixed voices of complaints and cheers, everyone quickly stood in place, and the music of "Boy with Luv" sounded. When Chi Jingyuan stood in the middle and made the iconic opening part in the warm atmosphere, he couldn't hold back his face and laughed directly.

The other members were also in very good condition, and their smiles almost never stopped.

This feeling of being surrounded by the screams and cheers of several people and filled with countless enthusiasm and support in every corner of the body is really exciting.

It's just that obviously the shock and expectation brought to the audience and fans by the trailer of the new album and the makeup photos just now have not been relieved. Even though "boy with luv" is a hit song, many people are still thinking about it and did not watch the stage seriously. Instead, he kept talking about the trailer just now.

After all, "Boy with Luv" is an old song that is popular now, and "Missing You" and "Monster" are their favorites now.

The fans couldn't control their fervent emotions at all, and there were raging flames everywhere that were ready to go. At the end of EXO's stage, all the artists took the stage and filled the entire main stage and sub-stage. When they started singing the closing song and thanked the audience, in front of so many groups of artists, Ally who was present actually started to sing loudly in unison. Calling EXO’s team name.

"XO!"XO!"

"XO!"XO!"

They kept shouting for dozens of seconds until they were out of breath and finally stopped after a cheer. Chi Jingyuan and several members found a place on the edge of the sub-stage and kept waving downwards, although they were very sad in their hearts. I was touched, but actually a little embarrassed.

After all, there were a lot of people around. In front of them was IOI, and behind them was Gfriend. Not far away, a few people from red velvet were standing in a row, smiling and waving to the audience.

Going to this station, he always had the feeling that the sight around him would drift towards him from time to time.

EXO has attracted a lot of attention today, and Aili's enthusiasm is really too hot.

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This year's Dream Concert itself was broadcast on all platforms, and with the large number of participating artists, it attracted a lot of attention from the outside world. As soon as EXO's trailer came out, the fan base and online discussions exploded, and it took less than two minutes after the concert ended. Several related terms quickly became hot searches, and the red fonts made people unable to help but click on them as soon as they saw them.

And not only the local websites in the peninsula, but also the Xia mainland, several terms such as #EXO preview and #dreamconcert were at the forefront of the hot search for scarves, causing a lot of discussion.

"Ahhhhh, I'm so excited! The preview will be released at the Dream Concert. Am I just dreaming?"

"Although the trailer is very short, it is really exciting. The previous song "Missing You" can be seen to be a ballad. The melody of the only line is very nice, but there is no obvious breakthrough in the concept and production. Overall, it is quite expected. . But the trailer for "Monster" at the end really surprised me. The dark style makeup photos were really impactful, and the repetitive electronic music sounded a bit weird and poignant, really. It's very high-end, especially Yuan's phrase "You can call me monster!" at the end is so touching. Just looking at this trailer, EXO's transformation has been successful. Now I'm just waiting for the full album to be released. Anyway, I Very much looking forward to it.”

"Coming from the reputation, is there any high-definition video source? Why do you have to watch the trailer from a big screen on a stage...but it's really pretty good to watch."

"Because the official trailer hasn't been released yet, it was just played in advance during the concert, which was a complete surprise for all fans."

“I love this style so much, I bought ten new ones and have already placed the order (screenshot)”

"You can call me monster!!"

Amidst the heated discussion on the Internet, just after midnight, SM Company obediently released the official trailer. Many fans burst out with unimaginable enthusiasm. They watched the trailer, which lasted less than ten seconds, over and over again. Within a few hours, the number of views had exceeded that of some groups’ title song MVs.

The company also issued an announcement at noon the next day, announcing that the pre-sale volume of EXO's third regular album "EX'ACT" has reached 1.3 million copies. This record-breaking pre-sale figure has caused a stir in the industry. There was a commotion.

Even though you know that EXO's album sales figures are indeed measured in millions, is it a bit too much to just pre-sell so many albums?

In fact, after the Dream Concert yesterday and the first wave of trailers released today, many places have received a large number of new orders. Obviously, these two trailers made fans very satisfied and directly raised a lot of expectations. There has been a significant increase in sales volume, but SM did not fully calculate it for a while and did not include it.

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During recess in Qingtan Middle School, two girls in school uniforms were gathering together, secretly reading comments on a mobile phone, and discussing excitedly:

"Did you watch it too?"

"Of course! The trailer for the third series went viral as soon as it came out. The battle-damaged makeup is so cool! I decided to buy ten cars of posters to cover the entire wall of my bedroom!"

Cui Youzhen, who has straight bangs and bob hair, expressed her ambitions very excitedly, with a very expectant smile on her face. She seemed to have imagined the happy scene of herself surrounded by posters of Obamas.

"Yes!" Jin Zhiyun, who had pigtails tied next to him, nodded in agreement and chirped: "I heard that as soon as the trailer for the Dream Concert came out last night, many people in the fan base went crazy. Everyone is discussing the styles and makeup of the Obamas this time, and everyone is particularly satisfied and amazed by the dark style this time. It feels like the response was similar to when the trailer of "Roar" came out. "

"You can call me monster!!"

As she said this, she seemed to cover a verse by Chi Jingyuan in the trailer, and made an exaggerated circle with her hand: "This line is really cool... I've seen a lot of Ernie sing again." I have pre-ordered a lot of albums, and the pre-orders have increased a lot in one night.”

"I also want to buy a few more, but it seems that the single cover of Yuan Oppa is no longer available, and I can't buy it." Cui Youzhen sighed, with sadness in her eyes that was not for her age.

"Of course, Oppa's single covers are the best-selling, and they have been hard to buy for a long time." Jin Zhiyun first responded in a matter-of-fact manner, then sighed, and began to curse the company out of habit: "SM these Idiot operators don’t know how to prepare more inventory for Yuan Oppa. Don’t they know that Oppa’s fans have the strongest purchasing power?”

"But actually it can't all be Yuan Oppa's, otherwise no one will buy other Oppa's covers, which is not good for Tuanhun."

"Too!"

The two girls looked at each other understandingly and barely forgave SM in this minute.

With that said, Cui Youzhen looked at the EXO concept photo quoted by a marketing account on her phone, and licked her lower lips in great anticipation: "Speaking of the fact that the makeup for this comeback is so beautiful, Oppa will definitely release a few god-level photos, right? No. I know if I can get it.”

"Definitely. The makeup look this time is really cool. I have ordered five photos. I hope I can see them."

"Which version of the album did you buy?"

"Of course it's the dark version. The bright version is also very handsome... but the dark style cover is the most stunning. The battle-damaged makeup, Kpop has the most handsome makeup, right?"

This time, EXO's regular third album is still produced in Korean and Chinese bilingual versions as usual. In addition to individual covers for each member, different covers and pictorials were also shot based on the different styles of the two title songs. According to the cover, it is also divided into two versions for sale, namely the dark version and the clear version.

"Of course, anyway, the shock and surprise this trailer and concept gave me was something I only experienced when Roaring in 2013. Although the songs in the second album last year were very nice, the concept and style didn't feel like they did this time. Handsome..."

As he spoke, Jin Zhiyun couldn't hold back his enthusiasm. He leaned down on the table, slapped the table twice, stamped his feet and howled: "Ah ah ah, we won't be back until the 9th, and there will be a showcase on the 8th. There are still three days. Oh, it’s so hard to wait!”

"Let's see if SM will release any more materials in the next two days. I don't know if there will be a follow-up reprint of the third volume..." Cui Youzhen was also a little anxious, but as she spoke, she seemed to think of something and picked up her phone. So I started to check: "By the way, the Obamas are coming back on the 9th, let me see which competitors have released songs recently..."

She tapped on the screen a few times, looked at the search results that appeared, and began to mutter to herself: "The EXID of the first regular album released on the 1st? It's okay, the EXID has been blurred, Hani is the only one who is somewhat popular, and several other members are It's nobody cares. The two songs they released last year have the same tune as "Shang Xia". They are just deceiving people and deserve to flop..."

"Luna debuted solo at the end of May? She is more confused and still nobody cares..."

"There is also DIA who will return on the same day on the 9th. Which group dares to compete with us? I have never heard of it." Cui Youzhen searched for a long time but couldn't find a few decent opponents. She raised her head and said: "Why do you feel that none of them can fight? ”

"You don't know." Jin Jiyun looked at her and blinked: "There were several groups that announced their comeback in early June, such as sistar WG, but after SM announced the return date of EXO in May, several groups initially It was said that all the groups that came back in early June have postponed their schedules, haha, they were all scared away when they heard XO’s name!”

Her tone was extremely proud, with a look of pride on her face: "They know each other well enough to know who will hit and who will die in the Wuli Tiantuan."

As she said that, she added a special sentence at the end: "I also heard Ernie say that Gfriend is the same... I don't know if it's true or not, but I think it's true! Anyway, it's all true!"

The peninsula market is so big, and the combination of itself and big companies to avoid the return date is a secret for the survival of idols from small companies. Especially after the six months of last year when EXO and Big Bang were competing for supremacy, we saw the competition between the boss and the second. After the grand occasion where all the groups had no popularity at all, based on experience, few agencies are willing to return on the same day as EXO this year. Even if it is still the same period, delaying or advancing a week or two will still be effective.

"But I really want to collide with Twice." Cui Youzhen thought of some unpleasant things last month, and her face became a little ugly: "They clearly lost the song competition some time ago, but they can still be so arrogant."

Jin Zhiyun patted her generously: "Forget it, "Cheer Up" is Jingyuan Oppa's song. For Jingyuan Oppa's sake, I will forgive them."

The two smiled and looked at each other again, temporarily forgiving Twice for a minute.

"Hurry up to No. 9!"

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"Is the injury serious?"

"A little bit, the doctor said I need to rest for a while, about a month... It's not particularly serious, but it really hurts a little."

"This kind of injury should be checked carefully... By the way, I know a professor who is very good in this area. If you need him, I will introduce him to you."

"Thank you, Oppa."

In the lounge backstage of the Olympic Hall of Seoul Olympic Park, Chi Jingyuan was leaning on the back of the sofa.

Today is June 8th, and it is also the day when EXO will hold a comeback showcase before their official return. At this time, the lounge is open and people are coming and going. Some of the other members next to him are fixing their makeup in front of the mirror, and some are dancing and exercising their bodies at the last moment. He is waiting to appear on stage with some boredom, while texting with Yu Jeongyeon.

Yu Jeongyeon has had some problems in the past two days. A few days ago, JYP accepted her for the outdoor variety show "Kim Byung-man's Law of the Jungle". She went to New Caledonia in Oceania with the program crew for filming.

As a result, before two days of filming, during a program recording of horse riding, the horse ridden by the guest next to him suddenly went crazy and kicked him, kicking him in the leg several times.

I heard that the kick was quite fierce, and the bone was kicked and he could not walk. After the local examination, the recording of this episode was stopped directly and he was sent back to Seoul overnight. The examination seemed to be quite serious, and he would miss more than a month of activities.

Leg injuries, especially bone injuries, are very serious for idols. Chi Jingyuan had been injured several times before, but he had a thorough examination every time and recovered well.

However, if it is not treated well, it will often relapse. Kim Jong-in in the team is a representative. His ankle was injured and healed, and then healed and injured again and again... After hearing the news, Chi Jingyuan sent a text message to greet her. After all, Yu Jeongyeon is one of the people he is most familiar with in Twice.

On the other side, in Twice's dormitory, Yu Jeongyeon, who had moved back to the dormitory from the hospital, was lying on her bed with a smile on her face, holding a mobile phone and looking in a good mood. And the good sister Lin Nayeon was sitting next to her at this time, wearing a pair of slippers, with a pink headband on her head, and was peeling oranges for Yu Jeongyeon very loyally.

As she peeled the clothes, she saw Yu Jeongyeon's movements and looked at her phone: "What did he say to you?"

"Jingyuan Oppa asked me if my injury was serious, and said he could introduce me to a very good professor for me to check..."

Lin Nayeon pouted when she heard this, and habitually began to question when she heard someone's name: "Just talking..."

"It's sent." But she was interrupted just as she opened her mouth. Yu Jeongyeon looked at the new text message on her phone and read it: "'Seoul Samsung Hospital... Professor Bae Hyun-cheol... I'll say hello to him, you can just go directly'"

"Uh..." Lin Nayeon, who had just maliciously criticized, immediately felt her face a little red. She glanced at her phone, then glanced at Yu Jeongyeon who looked obviously touched, opened and closed her mouth, and spoke in a low voice "Is it so good?"

"Jingyuan Oppa has always been very good." Yu Jeongyeon smiled and glanced at the elder sister with a strange expression. She lowered her head while typing and said as a matter of course: "I met him once with my sister before, and we didn't talk much. Later, every time he saw me, he would take the initiative to say hello and say good luck. At that time, he was still a trainee... I think so too."

Seeing that her good sister seemed to have a tendency to rebel, listening to what she said, Lin Nayeon blinked, and after a brief thought, her eyes seemed to flash with approval. It was just that she just popped up, and she didn't know what she remembered. Suddenly, she shook her head violently, shaking it like a rattle, shaking her hair back and forth several times, and the flesh on her face was shaken.

After shaking her head twice, she seemed to have convinced herself and confirmed her position, with a firm look in her eyes. Then I suddenly felt itchy on my face, and then I realized that when I shook my head vigorously just now, my hair had been messed up by myself. Now it was scattered on my face, covering my facial features, and I looked like a female ghost.

She quickly put down the orange in her hand, lowered her head and quickly brushed her hair with her hands, then looked at Yu Jeongyeon who started to tap the screen again, while stroking her bangs, she leaned over again: "What are you talking about again?"

"XO will be back tomorrow, I wish Jingyuan Oppa a smooth return, and by the way, praise the preview and concept photos of the new album...XO's preview and promotional photos have received a really great response. The Internet has been too hot these days, and everyone is talking about it...But it's really handsome, I like this style of their transformation this time."

Lin Nayeon retracted her head and brushed her bangs again without commenting. After a few seconds, she stammered twice, lowered her head again, and spoke reluctantly in a face that was blocked by her hair and could not see her face clearly:

"It's a little handsome..."

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On the other side, the agent walked into the lounge and clapped his hands vigorously: "Okay, check it out one last time, and get ready to go on stage!"

Chi Jingyuan put his phone into his bag after hearing this, stood up and stretched himself comfortably, moving his body, and after a final check in the mirror, he followed the group out.

Finally, he was going to return again...