HPDBC Chapter 1474 I'll Keep You Company
Chapter 1474 I'll Keep You Company
Chapter 1474 I'll Keep You Company
"Jingyuan-xi, about the OST for 'Peeping'..."
Valentine's Day, February 14th, is a very special day for the Peninsula, a place with a strong romantic atmosphere where people practically celebrate Valentine's Day every month.
And since it was also the day before Lunar New Year's Eve, EXO had a day off after finishing their practice yesterday.
Although it was a rather special day, Chi Jingyuan did not go out. He returned home last night and slept until late morning today.
After getting up, he lazily played games on the sofa for a while, and just then he received a call from the producer of "Spying" to discuss the OST.
The filming of "The Spy" is now progressing smoothly, with the main actors finding their best state for their roles and their acting becoming more natural and fluid. The filming progress is also much faster than expected, and the second half of the story has already been filmed.
If everything goes smoothly, filming will wrap up in less than a month, after which post-production will begin, and the preparation of the music and OST will naturally be put on the agenda.
"Jingyuan, the post-production of 'The Spying' is now on the agenda, and we are also preparing the OST. I wanted to ask if you would be interested in composing an OST yourself? I heard that you composed the first OST for 'Goblin' yourself, and as the lead actor, you are better able to understand the character's state of mind."
The producer spoke very politely, and after a greeting, explained the purpose of their visit.
"OST?"
Chi Jingyuan leaned back on the sofa, closed his eyes, and pondered for a moment.
He did write OSTs for TV dramas, and the one for "Goblin" was very successful.
However, recently he has been busy filming, practicing dance, and participating in Winter Olympics promotion, which has greatly distracted him and left him with little creative inspiration.
Moreover, the style of "Peeping" is dark and oppressive, mixed with evil and tragedy. This kind of tone is not the type of music he is good at.
Therefore, Chi Kyung-won declined.
The producer understood and didn't press the matter further. He then changed the subject, saying, "It's alright, I was just asking... There's another matter. The composer we're working with has already written several OST demos. I'll send them to Jingyuan-xi via email. You can listen to them when you have time and see if you have any suggestions, such as the melody, rhythm, or anything that needs adjustment."
"Okay, I'll listen right away."
There was no problem with that, and since it happened to be his specialty, which was his forte, Chi Jingyuan readily agreed.
"By the way, Kyungwon-ssi, there's something else I wanted to ask you. Would you like to sing an OST yourself? Just like when you acted in 'Goblin,' the lead actor singing the OST himself can greatly increase the show's popularity and hype."
As soon as Chi Jingyuan finished speaking, the producer asked another question.
"I think I'll just not sing."
After considering it for a moment, Ji Kyung-won declined again, explaining, "The character of Jung Ba-reum is somewhat different from Kim Shin in 'Goblin.' Jung Ba-reum is a very complex character, both evil and tragic. The plot will make the audience very engaged. If I sing the OST myself, I am worried that it will make the audience lose immersion and affect the viewing experience of the drama."
"It would be better to invite professional singers to the concert."
The producer was silent for a few seconds, clearly considering his words, before agreeing, "Jingyuan-xi makes a lot of sense... Then listen to the demo first, and let me know if you have any suggestions. Also, if you think there are any suitable singers, you can recommend them to the production team."
"Ok"
"Okay, no problem." Chi Jingyuan agreed and hung up the phone.
The demo of the song was quickly sent to his email. Upon hearing the sound, Chi Jingyuan put down his game console, lamenting that he had to work even on his day off, and turned on his computer.
I casually opened the demo in my email, put on my headphones, leaned back on the sofa, and listened attentively.
One, two, three...
After listening to several demos, Chi Jingyuan nodded slightly.
The songs were all pretty good. Although they weren't particularly catchy or amazing at first listen, each one fit the plot and style of "The Spy". The melodies were melancholic with a touch of sadness, and the rhythm was just right, perfectly matching the atmosphere of the whole drama.
It's clear that the composers Netflix collaborates with are truly talented, producing high-quality OSTs.
As for who to recommend to sing...
Chi Jingyuan silently made plans in his mind.
Actually, in terms of professional skill, there are many people who can sing this style of song, so there are more people than available songs... And if you look at his circle of friends, Kim Tae-yeon and Jung Eun-ji can both, and it seems like Son Seung-wan can too.
Actually, Ji Kyung-won really wanted Yoona to sing, but he didn't know if she would be willing.
After thinking for a moment, he didn't recommend it directly. He planned to ask those people if they were interested when he had some free time. After sending some of his thoughts on the demo to the producer, Chi Jingyuan had just put down his phone and hadn't done anything yet when the servants came to call him for dinner.
He responded, got up, stretched, lazily rubbed his neck, and slowly walked downstairs.
Inside the restaurant, the second brother, Chi Jingxu, was already seated at the table, dressed in a light gray casual outfit with the top two buttons of his collar undone, looking very relaxed and at home.
His attire and appearance made Chi Kyung-won marvel at how good his family's genes were.
"Why have you been up there all morning?"
Chi Jingxu looked up at him, his tone casual.
"Playing games, of course. What else can you do on a rare day off?" Chi
Jingyuan sat lazily at the dining table: "But I just got some more work."
The two began to eat. For lunch, they had a mixed Chinese meal that both brothers loved, and the servant was very good at cooking.
"Speaking of which, today seems to be Valentine's Day."
While they were eating, the second brother, Chi Jingxu, suddenly remembered something and looked at Chi Jingyuan: "Don't you young people love this kind of day the most? Why are you alone today since you have a day off? Have you changed your ways?"
"..."
Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan paused, his chopsticks stilled, and the food in his mouth seemed to lose its flavor.
To be honest, Chi Jingxu's question really stumped him.
Although it's Valentine's Day, it seems like Ji Kyung-won has quite a few 'lovers'.
but……
Bae Joo-hyun is currently in her comeback period, and this comeback has been very successful. The company has been arranging her schedule like crazy, even postponing the Lunar New Year holiday by a day. Today, she has almost no time at all, as if they are afraid that the members will spend Valentine's Day.
Bae Joo-hyun can't get out.
The other one, who is arguably the most deserving of the title, Bae Suzy, does have time...
It's just that tomorrow is Lunar New Year's Eve, and because Ji Kyung-won gave Bae Suzy a new apartment, Bae Suzy didn't go home. Instead, she brought her whole family to Seoul to celebrate the holiday together.
The whole family is there, does Chi Jingyuan go to see her?
Although Bae Suzy would definitely be more than happy to agree, as long as he asked, she would immediately agree and drive over to pick him up...
As for Tzuyu… Twice just released their second single in Japan a few days ago and have been busy promoting and running around there. She only rushed back to Seoul from Japan yesterday just to attend today’s 7th GAON CHART Awards.
This is the first awards ceremony combining dramas and K-POP, hosted by entertainment media STARNEWS and sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The first ceremony was held in 2016, and EXO has attended it whenever they have time in recent years.
Although we received an invitation this year, the company declined due to scheduling conflicts.
Twice will be rehearsing on-site all day, and there's also a gala in the evening, so they probably won't have time until after midnight.
After thinking it over, Chi Jingyuan realized that although he had many close friends, he couldn't seem to find anyone to spend Valentine's Day with for the time being.
This sudden sense of desolation left him feeling inexplicably empty, but facing his second brother's teasing gaze, he couldn't show any weakness. He quickly continued eating, feigning nonchalance, and said calmly...
"Just taking a break."
"Hahaha."
"Hahahaha"
Upon hearing his answer, Chi Jingxu burst into unrestrained laughter. The laughter was hearty and loud, echoing throughout the entire restaurant. He laughed without any attempt to hide it, his shoulders trembling slightly, his eyes full of mockery, as if he had heard something extremely funny.
His laughter was so direct that Chi Jingyuan's eating movements became somewhat stiff, and he felt unusually embarrassed and blushed, feeling a little awkward.
"Yeah~"
Chi Jingyuan grew a little anxious, put down his chopsticks, and retorted, "Aren't you alone today too?"
Who told you I'm a person?
Chi Jingxu suppressed his laughter, raised an eyebrow, and said with a hint of smugness and mockery, "I just knew you were on vacation, so I came back for lunch to have a meal with you. It's been a long time since I've seen my dear brother, after all, you're usually so busy."
"I'll go out after dinner, unlike you, holed up at home getting moldy... oh wait... I mean, resting, hahaha~"
He paused, then glanced at Chi Jingyuan, deliberately keeping her in suspense: "Besides, I'm not going out to spend Valentine's Day with someone like you're imagining. Not two, not three... just not alone."
"Thank you so much."
Chi Jingyuan pursed his lips, his tone full of disdain, too lazy to discuss the topic with him anymore, picked up his chopsticks again, and lowered his head to eat.
Although the two brothers hadn't seen each other for a long time and bickered as soon as they met, the atmosphere was exceptionally harmonious.
The maid was a very good cook; every dish was delicious and visually appealing. The two ate and chatted, and Chi Jingxu told him a lot of gossip about his circle lately: which family was in discord, brothers were turning against each other and fighting over the inheritance; which wealthy tycoon had an affair and was being manipulated by her, making the whole affair public knowledge...
Although Ji Kyung-wook usually appears mature and composed in public, he, like Ji Kyung-won, actually has a gossip gene.
"That's terrifying!"
After recounting a gossip story about a couple who had a falling out after marriage and were fighting over the family property, Chi Jingxu clicked his tongue, his tone full of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a complex emotion encompassing regret, sigh, and a sense of melancholy).
"So that's why you haven't gotten married?"
Chi Jingyuan looked up and deliberately teased him.
Chi Jingxu paused for a moment, then nodded frankly: "There is indeed a reason for that."
"But Mom and Dad are urging you every day, you can't put it off for much longer."
Chi Jingyuan's tone carried a hint of smugness.
"I'll drag you down with me then."
Upon hearing this, the second brother immediately glared at him.
"How old am I? And who would I marry?" Chi Jingyuan widened his eyes and spread his hands innocently.
"Didn't you bring a girl home last time? My older sister said she thought that girl's temperament and family background were quite suitable for marriage. I remember her dad is... a medical professor, right? That's pretty good."
"How can you still remember it so clearly after all this time?"
"You must remember her so clearly. It seems that girl left a good impression on her... Don't pout. Even if it doesn't work out, I can still introduce you to blind dates. With our family's looks, are you afraid of not finding a marriage partner?"
"..."
Chi Jingyuan rolled his eyes and said irritably, "Mind your own business."
This "battle" between brothers ultimately ended in defeat for Chi Kyung-won.
After dinner, the two brothers went to the living room together, turned on the TV, and found that it was showing a broadcast of the Winter Olympics.
Chi Jingxu leaned back on the sofa, watching the competition information on the screen, and casually asked, "Have you been watching the Winter Olympics lately?"
"I haven't paid much attention to it."
Chi Jingyuan lazily tilted his head and slumped on the sofa.
"I haven't paid much attention to it either, I don't find it very interesting." Chi Jingxu nodded in agreement, then turned to look at him with a hint of teasing, "But as a publicity ambassador, isn't it a bit irresponsible of you not to pay attention to the Winter Olympics?"
"I'm not the only publicity ambassador."
Chi Jingyuan waved his hand dismissively, his eyes casually sweeping across the TV screen. "Besides, I don't find these Winter Olympics events very interesting."
"There is a little..."
Chi Jingxu nodded in agreement.
The two watched TV casually, occasionally commenting on the events of this Winter Olympics, complaining about the venue being too small, the referees' decisions not being fair, and the poor performance of some athletes, all in a relaxed and casual tone.
However, after watching for a while, Chi Jingxu got up to leave. He straightened his clothes, raised an eyebrow at Chi Jingyuan, and spoke with a hint of mockery:
"I'm leaving now. You can continue to rest at home by yourself."
…………
As soon as my second brother left, the living room instantly became quiet.
Chi Jingyuan wasn't really interested in the Winter Olympics. He had only casually agreed with his second brother when he watched it with him before. Now that no one was with him, he was even less inclined to watch it. He just left the TV on with the sound on to create a lively atmosphere.
With nothing to do in the afternoon, Chi Jingyuan leaned back on the sofa, idly scrolling through his phone, when he suddenly remembered something.
A couple of days ago, when I was chatting with Jung Eunji, he asked her what she had been up to lately. She said she had recently found a web novel that she really enjoyed.
Mentioning this, Jung Eun-ji became interested and boasted about the book's achievements, saying it was the number one online novel on a certain platform, had been serialized since last year, and had just finished last month. She also mentioned that Na-eun and Hayoung from the group were reading it, and that it was very popular.
Jung Eun-ji also recommended it to him, saying that the novel's protagonist was quite similar to him.
She looks a lot like him?
Recalling Jung Eun-ji's description, Chi Kyung-won became slightly interested. Since he was bored at the moment, he picked up his phone, opened the online novel platform Jung Eun-ji had recommended, and searched for the book title…
I remember it was called...
The youngest son of a chaebol family
Ji Kyung-won was just bored and only intended to glance at it casually because of Jung Eun-ji's recommendation, but he didn't expect to be completely absorbed in it once he started watching.
The novel's plot is full of twists and turns, and the protagonist's character is vivid and three-dimensional. Although upon closer inspection, the plot and personality are quite different from his own, in some aspects of the character, Jung Eun-ji's description is not entirely unfounded; there are indeed some similarities.
It's mainly because it looks really cool.
He was so engrossed in his reading that the maid had to call him several times before he reluctantly put down his phone and went downstairs for dinner. After dinner, he immediately returned to the living room and continued reading, completely forgetting about the GAON CHART awards ceremony that Zhou Ziyu and the others had planned to watch that evening.
Before he knew it, time had passed little by little, and the night outside the window grew darker and darker. In the living room, only the sound of the television and the sound of his fingertips turning the pages remained.
"Shake~"
Time passed unnoticed, and Chi Jingyuan was engrossed in watching when his phone suddenly vibrated, breaking the tranquility.
Upon checking the sender... it turned out to be Sana Minatozaki.
Looking at the time again, it was already almost midnight!
"Oppa, the awards ceremony is finally over! Did you watch it?"
The text message content popped up quickly.
"I've taken a look, the stage is nice."
Chi Jingyuan felt ashamed and gave a perfunctory reply... In fact, he hadn't even glanced at it.
"So, Oppa, who do you think looked the best on stage tonight?"
"I think they're all alright."
"Why do I feel like Oppa sounded a little guilty? Did Oppa really watch it? Or is it just my imagination?"
"..."
Chi Jingyuan looked at the text message with a strange expression.
Is this girl's intuition really that sharp?
However, she didn't seem too bothered by the topic. Soon, Sana Minato's text message came again, her tone lively and playful with a hint of probing: "Where is Oppa now? Are you spending Valentine's Day with some pretty girl? kkkk, did I guess right?"
"At home."
Chi Kyung-won spoke the truth.
"Huh? Oppa is alone?"
"Yeah, what else?"
"Why aren't you with Irene unnie?"
He's very busy with his comeback activities~
"What about Suzy unnie?" Minatozaki Sana asked again.
"..."
Chi Jingyuan looked at the text message, and the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.
Does this Osaka girl know so much about this place?
"Where's Tzuyu? Oh right... Tzuyu's family is here," Minatozaki Sana asked herself in the text message.
Tzuyu... Tomorrow is Lunar New Year's Eve. Even a company like JYP gave Twice three days off. Tzuyu's mother came to Seoul yesterday and is going to pick her up tomorrow to go back to Taiwan for the New Year.
Chi Jingyuan certainly knew, but... it felt like Minatozaki Sana's explanation made him seem rather pathetic.
He stared silently at his phone screen, not quite sure what to say, when a few seconds later, a message from Sana Minatozaki popped up again.
"I'm so lonely kkkkk"
"Oppa...would you like me to keep you company?"