HPDBC Chapter 1032 Come on
Chapter 1032 Come on
Chapter 1032 Come on
…………
When the signing session was about to end, another female fan appeared in front of him.
Previously, the number of spots available for the autograph sessions for the nine EXO members was usually around 200. This time, Chi Jingyuan signed more than 100 by himself. In addition, everyone had to chat and give feedback based on what the other person said. To be honest, I was actually a little tired at this point.
"Aniha Saiyo~"
However, Chi Jingyuan still maintained a perfect smile and did his job well.
"May I ask your name?"
After seeing the fan sit down, he took the album and autograph book on his own initiative, and at the same time looked up and made eye contact with her.
She was also a woman in her twenties, with a clean and beautiful face, especially her long eyes which were very distinctive. However, she looked a little older than him, probably in her late twenties.
Seeing this distinctive appearance, Chi Jingyuan inexplicably felt that this female fan seemed a little familiar, as if he had seen her before.
But it was just a little bit, maybe he encountered it by chance once in a certain interaction, and he really couldn't remember it anymore.
"Aniha Saiyo~ My name is Li Zhihui."
After the female fan sat down, she looked at Chi Jingyuan with a smile. She didn't seem nervous at all. It was obviously not the first time she faced Chi Jingyuan at such a close distance.
"...Maybe we have met before?" Chi Jingyuan asked casually while quickly writing his name on the album cover and looking up at him.
The name is very common. There are at least 8,000 girls with this name in the peninsula. It is hard to associate anything with the name.
"what?"
Hearing that Chi Jingyuan had an impression of her, the female fan named Li Zhihui seemed very happy and laughed directly. She looked at Chi Jingyuan with satisfaction, nodded and said, "Maybe it's because I have been to XO's autograph sessions twice before, so Jingyuanxi still has some impression of me."
"Oh? You've been to XO's book signing twice? I mean... which two times?"
Just say that it should be something you have encountered before. Hearing her say this, Chi Jingyuan understood and asked with a smile while lowering his head to sign.
But even though he asked this, he was actually just being polite and he didn't really care... because EXO has held so many autograph sessions over the years, and he has signed autographs for so many fans that it's hard to count them, so even if Lee Ji-hye told him, he probably wouldn't be able to remember.
However, it is rare for him to feel that someone looks familiar and has seen him before and be left with such an impression.
"I've bought every autograph session XO has released over the years, but even though I've bought hundreds of them over the years, I've only been able to win two autograph sessions. Oh, and today's should be the third time..."
Lee Ji-hye fixed her eyes on Chi Jingyuan. Although her voice sounded very happy, she did not sound nervous at all. Unlike many female fans who were too excited to speak before, she seemed to treat Chi Jingyuan as a good friend for many years: "The last time was when "E" returned last year. XO was in Yeongdeungpo."
"Was it there? What about the other time?"
Chi Jingyuan nodded in response, and his tone sounded somewhat clear... but it was just his tone. He really couldn't remember the autograph session anymore, he only remembered that it was probably during the "Call Me Baby" period.
Sure enough, just as he had thought before, there was no impression at all.
"For the first time..."
Speaking of this, the female fan's voice suddenly became distant, and she recalled with an inexplicable tone: "It was on May 12th, 5... I remember it very clearly, it was near the station in Gangnam..."
"So early... 12 years?"
Chi Jingyuan responded out of habit, but was stunned for a moment after he reacted, as if he thought of something from the date.
Because he has held too many autograph sessions over the years, Ji Jingyuan's memories of many of them have become mixed up and blurred, and he even has no impression of the autograph session before EXO's last comeback.
But there are exceptions. After so many years of debut, there are still some memories of those autograph sessions that leave a very special impression in his mind.
The most profound anomaly was what this female fan just said, the match on May 12, 5...
Because that was the first autograph session held by EXO after their debut, and it was also the first autograph session that Chi Jingyuan attended.
And it was different from the autograph sessions that are packed with people nowadays, because the autograph session when EXO failed to debut was extremely bleak. It was a public autograph session but less than fifty people came in the whole process. The number of people who came was even less than the number of assistants and security guards nearby. The newly debuted XO sat in a deserted seat but forced a smile. The people felt cold and their hearts were chilled by the bleak cold wind. They deeply felt the cruelty and indifference of the music industry.
Although his memory of the time is a little fuzzy, Chi Jingyuan is still impressed by the book signing event.
After hearing the date, Chi Jingyuan looked at Li Zhihui in front of him with surprise.
This female fan in front of me actually attended his first autograph session. So she has been a fan of EXO since they debuted? Or even before their debut?
A veritable birth powder!
"Is it... our first autograph session?" Chi Jingyuan asked tentatively, somewhat unconvinced.
"Yes, that one."
Li Zhihui nodded and said with a smile: "I don't seem to have much impression of Jingyuanxi, but I still remember it very clearly, because I went there just for Jingyuanxi. I still remember the way you signed for me at that time... Well, I'll bring it here."
As she spoke, she rummaged in the bag on her lap, took out an album and handed it over.
Chi Jingyuan took it quickly, and after taking a look at it, his heart was suddenly shocked.
This is an edition of EXO's debut album "MAMA". The cover design looks a bit old-fashioned compared to today. On the cover, he had just debuted with scattered visual-kei hair, wearing a black suit and looking cool with a stern face. Now it looks full of the atmosphere of the times and memories.
There were also a few big words written in black marker on the album cover.
“Thank you for coming, it brings me great encouragement and support.
We will definitely continue to work hard.
I wish you all the best
From Yuan."
Seeing these words, Chi Jingyuan suddenly became absent-minded.
He recognized that these words were written by himself...by his former self.
Unlike the freehand and skillful handwriting when signing now, he had not signed much at that time, and each stroke of his handwriting was extremely fair, showing his immaturity. Moreover, unlike the signature 'Yuan' which has been specially designed to look good and fashionable now, the signature on the reverse cover is square and straight but a little crooked, giving a feeling of 'wanting to sign more handsomely but being nervous and unable to write because he has not signed much'.
But this simple signature instantly brought back Chi Jingyuan's memories, his heart was surging, and his eyes became eager as he looked at the fans in front of him.
This signed debut album is in extremely good condition. The cover has lost its luster but there is not a single scratch on it. It is obvious that even though it is often taken out for viewing, it is still handled with great care.
Moreover, Li Zhihui has come for three autograph sessions in these years. She has always liked him for many years and has never stopped... Obviously, this is the most loyal and precious fan who has supported him since his debut.
Even though he and EXO have countless fans nowadays and there are people calling them "ten-year old fans" on the internet every day, Chi Jingyuan himself knows very well that when EXO first debuted, they had almost no fans and were flooded with criticism.
Fans who have been able to follow him from his debut to the present are truly rare, and each one of them means something special to him and is extremely precious.
Different from previous business, Chi Jingyuan took the initiative to talk to her this time, asking about her hobbies, her thoughts on her return, and whether she had any suggestions.
"that……"
The two talked enthusiastically for a while. When the time was almost up, the assistant came over to give a reminder, but was stopped by Chi Jingyuan with a wave of his hand.
Seeing this, Li Zhihui seemed to hesitate for a moment, then took out a small notebook from her bag, looked at Chi Jingyuan and asked tentatively: "Can you trouble Jingyuanxi to write me a blessing? I...I'm getting married."
"marry?"
Chi Jingyuan paused after hearing this, and immediately smiled: "Really? That's really congratulations."
He looked back and asked curiously with a smile: "Has the groom-to-be here today?"
"No, even though he bought two albums to please me, such a lucky thing as a book signing will never happen to that unlucky guy~"
Li Zhihui shook her head and unhappily scolded her boyfriend who was not present, but the smile on her face sparkled with warm happiness.
"Hehe, because actually it's all thanks to you, Jingyuanxi, and thanks to your song "Loved"..."
She smiled gently, her face full of memories, and said absentmindedly: "Although we were together, it was not very smooth. We broke up and got back together over the years, and always encountered some problems... We had actually broken up at that time. I was in a really bad mood for a few days and was thinking about ending it... But on the 10th, you released your solo album, and of course I listened to it as soon as possible. Then, I heard the song "Loved"."
As she spoke, she seemed to be inspired, and after a brief pause she began to hum softly:
"We once loved each other, and we met."
"It has become an unforgettable memory."
She slowly recounted her little love story, softly humming the chorus of "Loved". Although the word order and logic were a little confusing, and her voice was trembling and a little off-tune, Chi Jingyuan listened very seriously and attentively.
"When I heard the lyrics of this song, I felt really... sad and complicated, but also a little sweet. I kept thinking of some things in the past. There are the lines 'The curtain falls quietly' and 'It's enough that I have loved you', which made me wonder 'Is this the end?'"
"Then, while I was hesitating..."
"Then that night he suddenly appeared downstairs of my house, holding a guitar and singing "Loved" loudly..."
Li Zhihui suddenly laughed, her tone turned into disgust, but her smile was exceptionally bright: "It made me... But, this song is really as you said, it really is a song that makes people want to fall in love after listening to it."
"So, we are actually very grateful to you, Jingyuanxi, for this song."
Her emotions were somewhat complicated. She wiped the corners of her eyes gently to dry the tears that had soaked her eyes as she spoke. Then she looked at Chi Jingyuan and said with a smile, "I originally thought that I would never get married and would continue to be active as 'your future girlfriend'. I never expected that, Mia Nei..."
Hearing her joking apology, Chi Jingyuan did not speak, but just looked at her with relief and satisfaction. He felt empathy and touched in his heart, and muttered to himself silently:
Actually, I should be the one thanking you.
The time has expired and the assistant next to him is about to come over to urge him.
"Um……"
Sensing the movement next to her, Li Zhihui had no intention of staying. Just before she was about to say goodbye, she suddenly thought of something and looked at Chi Jingyuan. For the first time, she smiled shyly and looked at him awkwardly: "Maybe it's a bit too much, but... can you hold your hands down?"
She pursed her lips, seeming extremely reluctant: "My work is getting busier and busier, plus I'm getting married... I may not have so much time to chase stars in the future. In fact, I don't have so much energy recently. This book signing event may be my last time to attend... This has always been my dream... I'm very worried that I will never have another chance in the future."
SM has strict management over idol autograph sessions and does not allow idols and fans to have physical contact during autograph sessions. Although Ji Jingyuan doesn't care much, intimate actions such as holding hands are still rare.
For many fans of Chi Jingyuan, being able to have direct physical contact with him has always been their dream.
Hearing that she might not be able to continue chasing stars in the future, Chi Jingyuan felt unusually sad and lost. But after hearing her reason and looking at the anxiously expectant girl in front of him, he smiled brightly and agreed without hesitation.
He took the initiative to stretch out his left hand and made a virtual grab towards Li Zhihui, and Li Zhihui also slowly stretched out his right hand and slowly moved closer with trembling hands. After the touch, Chi Jingyuan took the initiative to shake hands, and the two hands interlocked their fingers and stuck tightly together.
"Ah ah ah..."
The female fans below all witnessed this scene, and when they discovered the special treatment this female fan received, they stood up and screamed in jealousy and envy.
"It feels so good,"
Having achieved her long-cherished wish, Li Zhihui could no longer control her emotions. She pretended to be envious and relaxed, but tears were already flowing from her eyes: "It must be very happy to be your girlfriend."
Chi Jingyuan's hands were tightly clasped with hers, and he could clearly feel the girl's irrepressible excitement.
"Maybe……"
He pursed his lips and said something in doubt, then: "But you will definitely not be worse than her."
Looking at this fan who has been silently supporting him since his debut, but may never meet him again, Chi Jingyuan suppressed his emotions and touched his heart, grinned, and smiled brilliantly:
"come on!"
……
After finishing the book signing, Li Zhihui returned to her seat, ignoring the many eyes looking at her. She took out the notebook that Chi Jingyuan had just returned to her, opened the first page, and saw the message he had left for her:
“I am truly honored to have met you as an idol, and thank you for your love for me over the years. Your presence and love mean a lot to me.
I sincerely hope that you and your husband can live happily together...
Don’t “have loved”, but write your “love senario” together!
Now it’s my turn to support you!
Must be happy~
From.Yuan”
Looking at the last word 'Yuan' which was very similar to the signature font on EXO's debut album in 2012, Lee Ji-hye also smiled brightly.
I just laughed and then started crying.