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Chapter 1324 Deserve it

Chapter 1324 Deserve it

As soon as Chi Jingyuan entered, he was stunned by the lively scene.

"Aigoo, is this really Yuan? I can't be seeing things, can I?" This is Lim Yoona, looking excited with an expression of disbelief on her face. Anyone who saw her would think she was an enthusiastic fan who had just seen her idol.

...Even Chi Jingyuan couldn't find any fault with it; his expressions, demeanor, movements, and eyes were all just right.

Yoona's acting skills always seem to appear in places where they aren't needed.

"Someone who only appears on TV is actually standing in front of us?"

Kim Ki-bum walked quickly to Ji Kyung-won, covered his mouth, and looked up at him in surprise.

This guy's face hadn't changed much, but he had dyed his hair orange at some point, which, combined with his somewhat thin figure, made Chi Jingyuan's eyes pop out.

"Ahhh!"

Kim Heechul went even further, putting his hand directly into his mouth and screaming wildly like a frightened girl, making Ji Kyungwon want to kick him.

After not seeing each other for more than two months, the welcome ceremony put on by this group of people was really a bit exaggerated, making it seem like fans were actually seeing their idol. If it were an anime-style performance, large beads of sweat would probably be appearing on Chi Jingyuan's forehead at this moment.

However, since his friends and relatives were so enthusiastic, he certainly wouldn't spoil the fun. After noticing their formation, Chi Jingyuan glanced around and took out his sunglasses from his bag.

Wearing it on his face, he instantly got into character, looking like a big star, with a reserved yet professional smile, waving at them non-stop, and even nodding slightly to the most exaggerated ones, giving them a little treat.

Hello everyone~

"Annyeonghaseyo~"

His cooperation immediately made the people around him unable to hold back.

"Hello~"

Chi Jingyuan took a couple of steps, but it was too dark to see clearly. He then turned to a short, small figure next to him and asked kindly, "Do you need an autograph?"

But before he could finish speaking, he was kicked in the calf. When he took off his sunglasses, Chi Jingyuan saw Lee Soon-kyu looking at him with a forced smile.

Upon seeing this, Chi Jingyuan's previously reserved and proud expression immediately changed, and he gave an awkward smile: "Nuna is so domineering, it's probably unnecessary."

"Hahaha~" Im Yoona and the others next to her immediately burst into laughter. The senior, who had just been acting like a fan, was now waving her fist and cheering, "Unnie, he looks down on you, kick him, kick him!"

Ji Jingyuan glanced innocently at Lim Yoona, who was making a fuss, but he was smiling happily... He had always liked this relaxed and casual atmosphere among friends, which was very helpful in relieving the stress and fatigue brought on by his busy schedule.

"Stop playing, stop playing."

After entering, Kim Tae-yeon, who was acting like a follower, shouted twice: "Hurry up and eat, I'm starving, we can talk while we eat."

After she said that, everyone else stopped making a fuss and sat down at the table together, chatting and laughing. The seats had already been assigned, so Chi Jingyuan simply sat down with Kim Tae-yeon.

Chi Jingyuan glanced around and observed everyone. After not seeing them for a while, these familiar faces had changed quite a bit.

Yoona got a short haircut, Kibum dyed his hair orange, Heechul's curly hair gave him a maternal look, Sunny was still the same as before, with a neat ponytail, while Jonghyun looked a bit tired...

Of course, in their eyes, Chi Jingyuan's changes might be quite significant; his hairstyle, his energy, and even his aura are all different... Spending a long time in North America, a place with a culture very different from the peninsula, can indeed change some habits.

Ji Kyung-won sensed that the EXO members were subtly affected, and some even seemed to be considering getting tattoos.

They started eating quickly, but even after they started eating, the conversation naturally revolved around Chi Jingyuan.

"Wow, I didn't expect that after just over two months, Jingyuan and you guys have become world stars."

"Wow, he really is Jackie Chan now."

"Your XO must be the most successful K-pop group in North America, right?"

One exclamation and compliment after another came flying in, making even the usually thick-skinned Chi Jingyuan a little overwhelmed.

"It's not actually as serious as the news makes it out to be..."

It's one thing for news outlets and fans to hype things up, but being showered with compliments by a group of familiar friends up close made even Chi Jingyuan feel a bit awkward and overly exaggerated, so he quickly waved his hand:

"Actually, it was quite difficult when the album was first released. The mainstream market there didn't accept K-pop. Later, well... it mainly depended on the company. This time, I think the songs are only one aspect; the main thing is that the release and promotion plan this time suited us very well..."

His personality didn't make him enjoy his friends' exaggerated boasting at all; instead, he felt a little embarrassed. He immediately gave a brief explanation of the situation to shatter their illusions. Of course, such things are something to brag about to outsiders and fans, but there's no need for that between friends in private.

"That's because you need to have fans. There are so many groups in the music industry, which group can have as many fans in North America as Jingyuan and your group?"

Upon hearing this, Kim Ki-bum waved his hand.

However, although he was modest, others did not think so. Many of the artists in SM had personally tried to make it in the US, and none of them had succeeded. Everyone knew the difficulties involved, so their tone at this moment carried a hint of envy and even longing.

The increased honor goes without saying.

More importantly... it's about making money!

Everyone chatted and ate together until more than an hour later, when the meal finally ended. This was because most of them hadn't drunk much, and the drinking session was postponed.

"Eh?"

As Chi Jingyuan walked out of the private room and into the lobby, he glanced around and was surprised to see Zhou Ziyu's face on a monitor hanging in the lobby.

He couldn't help but stop and glance at it. It turned out that Twice had their comeback stage on "M! Coutdown" today.

Twice's "Likey" performance definitely had a lot of energy... and Tzuyu, with her canine teeth showing, was smiling so happily, her chubby cheeks made you want to pinch them a couple of times.

When the camera cut back to Tzuyu's face, Ji Kyung-won couldn't help but mentally complain.

"Let's go, what are you looking at?"

Kim Tae-yeon walked over and called out to Ji Kyung-won, who was standing there motionless, in surprise. As she followed Ji Kyung-won's gaze toward the television, the camera cut to a close-up shot of Mina.

"Aigoo, Mina looks so cute."

Upon seeing this, the woman seemed to instantly understand something. After a sigh, she playfully kicked Chi Jingyuan in an annoyed manner.

"Stop looking, they have nothing to do with you anymore."

"Why did you say such hurtful things, Nuna?" Chi Jingyuan looked away, continuing to walk with a dissatisfied expression.

"Deserve it!"

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