People on the Peninsula: I Became a Lucky Koi

Chapter 86 Solo Debut! Authoritative! (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

Are you alright?

Chou Tzu-yu sat in the corner and sent a message to Kim Chan before watching the music video.

"Many people online are using very offensive language—"

Paying attention to the scandals surrounding the royal family member has helped Tzuyu's Korean swearing improve rapidly.

It's both funny and heartbreaking.

Jin Can: [My sales are going up~]

Chou Tzu-yu looked on incredulously, pursing her lips, "Really?"

"With so many people criticizing you, they shouldn't be supporting you."

[They might buy them and return them, or use them to burn, vandalize, or protest. But someone will always keep the albums—]

Jin Can gave a brief explanation.

He doesn't care what the antis do with the albums they buy, as long as the sales aren't bad, that's enough for him.

Chou Tzu-yu clicked her tongue, finding the royal family member's rationality terrifying.

She's only two years older than me.

"Don't you feel sad when you see those things?"

Chou Tzu-yu had wanted to help him, but she couldn't, which made her feel a little uncomfortable and disappointed.

Are you showing off again?

However, Jin Can's reply did not answer the question; instead, it focused on a peculiar point of view.

[Hey! Chou Tzu-yu!]

[It's 10:01, shouldn't you be checking out my album's music video right now?]

[Go see how Nayeon and the others did it!]

"You're so awesome," Chou Tzu-yu retorted.

She then ignored him and instead opened the company's official website.

I saw the latest announcement, which released the music video and audio for Royal Brother's debut album.

But before the video section.

There was another item in the announcement that made Chou Tzu-yu's almond-shaped eyes widen in slight surprise:

[Important Announcement]

To all friends who care about and support SIMON:

In view of the recent escalating online public opinion environment, and after careful internal evaluation and comprehensive consideration by the company.

To ensure the smooth progress of the overall project for SIMON's (Kim Chan) debut single album "Interlude", we have to make a difficult decision:

The Chinese single, originally slated to be included as the fourth track on the album, will be postponed due to unforeseen and complicated circumstances and will not be released along with the album's initial tracks.

Regarding the confusion and disappointment that this tracklist adjustment has caused to fans who have been eagerly anticipating the song, JYP

Entertainment extends its sincerest apologies.

—Respectfully submitted by JYP Entertainment

Lim Na-yeon and the others who were standing nearby also saw it.

They started chattering amongst themselves: "What's going on?"

"On the day of release, one of the originally planned Chinese songs was removed from the platform—"

Who knows?

"Let's watch the music video first."

"Which one to watch? There are two, 'Untitled' and 'Wayback Home'?"

"Let's look at the ones with Tzuyu first!"

After a few words.

The girls quieted down, and Sana Minato glanced at Tzuyu, her bright puppy eyes filled with envy.

The video for "Untitled" MV was then loaded on the page.

The song title, composer, arranger, and lyricist are all named in one go—SIMON.

Before Son Chae-young could even react with surprise.

A clean human voice entered everyone's ears.

I know I want you back in my life.

It is husky, delicate, and full of layers.

[It's very difficult and arduous]

Lim Nayeon, with her rabbit teeth showing, slightly opened her mouth.

Wow!

"I'm hooked in a second," Somi exclaimed.

The music video's visuals gradually light up.

The camera cuts to a piano.

Jin Can's golden figure was presented to everyone, but the black, mirror-like surface of the zither perfectly reflected Jin Can's somewhat melancholy face.

The camera slowly zoomed in on him.

Golden eyelashes fluttered slightly as he played a single note on the piano.

The melody faded.

Jin Can lifted his eyelids, his gaze meeting the camera's, his slightly melancholic eyes seeming to be fixed on a version of himself from another time and space.

The piano notes were amplified to match the lyrics that floated out from the screen.

Even on the day you left

I'll make you cry with some harsh words too.

Then, the camera shifted and moved around.

On the coastal highway, Jin Can rode his bicycle under the streetlights, while Zhou Ziyu sat on the back seat, her arms wrapped around his waist.

A white dress.

With almond-shaped eyes and a bright white smile, she had only managed to shed her naivety and reveal a sweet and innocent side after Jin Can's repeated requests and dissatisfaction.

[Hoping to fall in love again]

Mina was stunned for a moment.

The most important aspects of a music video are its visuals and sound, and Chan Sang has already succeeded in conquering fans with his voice.

The rest is up to you.

But so far in the music video, Chan Sang's looks are undeniable, and Tzuyu—since the premiere of "SIXTEEN," her popularity has been really high.

It's not based on ability.

It's not about looks, but about appearance.

The music video features a man and a woman.

From embracing on bicycles to strolling on the beach, the filters used for shots of Chou Tzu-yu gradually shifted from bright to dark.

The melody of "Untitled" starts gently and gradually rises in key.

But the emotions it evokes only intensify, becoming increasingly sorrowful and melancholic.

[Say that this is the end for us]

[Your Heart]

[icant——]

Chou Tzu-yu's filter turned completely grayish-white.

The fragmented montage narrates the emotional relationship between Kim Chan and Chou Tzu-yu, but the color tone of the scene darkens as the scene becomes darker.

The scene of the two embracing on the beach has completely vanished.

Chou Tzu-yu stood alone on the beach, her long hair blowing wildly in the sea breeze.

With eyes closed, tears streamed down her cheeks and the bridge of her nose—

A white dress fluttering in the wind, barefoot.

Thus, "Memoirs of My Deceased Girlfriend" is complete.

The sad melody and the broken voice made it hard for the 16-year-old girls to calm down.

There was only one exception.

Hirai Momo's focus was peculiar; she suddenly looked suspiciously at Chou Tzu-yu standing to the side and said, "Tzu-yu."

"Why don't you have ankles?!"

Her expression was sincere yet puzzled, and her eyes glanced again at Chou Tzu-yu's ankles under her jeans.

It was covered by socks.

I can't tell—

Chou Tzu-yu's short face immediately flushed with embarrassment and annoyance, "Momo unnie!"

He grinned.

She quickly crossed her legs and pressed her thighs down to cover her toes, refusing to let anyone see!

The royal family member even asked about this the other day, which made Chou Tzu-yu very angry.

Lim Nayeon replayed the music video, scrutinizing the eyes carefully, and exclaimed, "It's true! Tzuyu doesn't seem to have ankles."

It was like discovering a new continent.

The white dress reached down to her calves, her soles touching the sand, but her ankles were rounded, like cylinders.

".——."

With this surprising discovery, the somber atmosphere in the practice room eased somewhat.

Mina was looking intently at the ending of "Untitled".

[~Arigato~Kenchana~]

The sweet scenes of first love have vanished.

The camera used an extremely low angle, looking up, creating a perspective that was small and humble, much like the anti.

Two-thirds of the image is occupied by a dim, dark blue sky, while a golden figure appears in the top third, near the horizon.

The sea breeze was strong, making his tousled hair, white shirt, and high-waisted trousers flutter and rustle.

The camera slowly zooms in, finally settling on his face as he looks down, creating a breathtaking close-up.

His features were striking, but his expression was blank; there was no crying, no anger, and not even obvious sadness.

But that sense of melancholy is conveyed through the composition and the pair of golden eyes.

The shot froze for several seconds.

In the scene, there are only the sounds of the wind and waves, and his frozen figure.

A frozen moment, a golden, sculpted close-up—revealing divinity—

"authority!"

Han Hyo-rin blurted out, covering her mouth.

The screenshots she took were absolutely amazing, considering her experience in the fandom!

The song is catchy, but it doesn't seem like it'll become a huge hit.

That's so sad.

As long as it sounds good, that's all that matters!

Han Hyo-rin analyzed frame by frame. The godlike overhead shot of Jin Chan-ri brought back that feeling of almost losing control of her bladder from that international gesture.

"praise!"

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She writhed and twisted on the bed in a maggot-like form.

Simon is like a remote control switch, allowing her to enjoy herself remotely in a blurry state.

After staring intently at Kim Chan's face for a while in bed, Han Hyo-rin immediately got out of bed.

With a flick of her wrist, she tore down the poster of Byun Baekhyun, the "world's greenest," from the wall.

One, two, three.

Tear it all up—

Her roommate, seeing her appearance, was startled: "What are you doing, Hyorin?"

"Let Bian go to hell!" Han Xiaolin's voice still trembled with emotion.

She hasn't reached the age of sainthood yet—

There were a total of 7 posters, which Han Hyo-rin threw into the trash can. She couldn't help but recommend them to her roommate: "Gyu-joo, go watch Simon's music video."

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"Seriously, it's amazing!"

She couldn't describe it.

but--

"The tone quality is excellent!"

Han Hyo-rin realized for the first time that her strict father's good looks were his least remarkable virtue.

"Are you crazy?" Sung Gyu-joo was very confused: "Simon? Kimchan?"

"Don't you go to JYP's place every day to criticize him?"

Han Hyo-rin was somewhat embarrassed when her sore spot was touched: "I wasn't intelligent back then."

"Kyu-joo, stop idolizing TOP! What kind of bullshit 'teen president' is that?!"

She actually always felt that T.O.P of Big Bang was a bit greasy, and those guys really relied purely on their singing skills.

Sung Kyu-joo's expression immediately changed: "Hey! Hyorin, try slandering our Seung-hyun oppa again!"

Han Hyo-rin earnestly exclaimed, "Let's awaken together!"

At this moment, #MercedesOneDoor# and Jin Can's new album are gaining momentum together, soaring side by side.

Most people online are still gossiping about #MercedesOneDoor# and Byun Baekhyun's alleged infidelity, but Jin Chan's song has already become a hot topic among Xiao Fan.

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Within the area, it has generated some positive word-of-mouth.

Many passersby were quite shocked by Jin Can's timbre and singing skills.

He doesn't look like someone who makes a living by singing.

Therefore, initially, many people had very low expectations for Jin Can, but the lower those expectations were, the higher the rebound was.

At this moment, the song "Untitled" ends.

The 16-year-old girls were already stunned. Lee Min-young suddenly remembered the first episode of "SIXTEEN" when it was recorded.

She composed a ballad and performed it on stage.

While Lee Min-young was basking in the glory of her self-composed song, Park Jin-young, on stage, bluntly told the recording cameras, "This is the worst self-composed song I've ever heard."

At first, she didn't think much of it.

But now—

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Sana Minatozaki, rubbing her hands together eagerly, urged, "Hurry, hurry! Next song!"

It sounds great!

Originally worried about Can-san being cyberbullied, Minatozaki Sana felt a little less anxious for him after listening to his singing.

It's a very nice song.

Perhaps this could help Chan-sang regain some of his reputation?

"Wow, that's amazing." Even Kim Da-hyun, who rarely speaks, exclaimed in amazement.

Son Chae-young clicked on the music video for "Way Back Home".

Completely different musical styles.

Light and cheerful, full of summer energy—

"Tropical House?" Son Chae-young looked puzzled, like an elderly person on the subway.

Sana Minatozaki: "Hmm?"

She doesn't quite understand.

Son Chae-young explained with exaggerated gestures: "How should I put it? It's a very new style, and very few people in Asia do it."

"Chansang——"

"That's amazing?" Hirai Momo was stunned; she thought the song was nice.

But if you ask her to explain what's good about it, Momo doesn't understand. Momo can only cheer for Chan-sang and wish him energy every day.

Mina pursed her lips and nodded: "His composing skills are very high."

[Finding You in Stagnant Time]

[You who have fallen into a deep sleep]

The upbeat melody and golden timbre, accompanied by synthesizer reverb, cut straight in without any drum beats.

Son Chaeyoung noticed something: "Kim Chan oppa seems to really like directly importing human voices."

It means that as soon as the song is turned on.

The vocals come in directly at the beginning, rather than some songs with a drum beat setup of ten or twenty seconds before the melody changes.

But this guy is really good at it. Take this song right now, for example. The intro is catchy and the opening is amazing.

[Towards the destination called you]

[Starting anew]

[Way Back Home]

The image freezes on a distant view of the mountain road.

A black convertible drove through the night, its golden profile half-hidden against the back of its hand.

In the video of driving with one hand, all that remains is the evening breeze and the prelude of a slow, winding ride.

The song's delicate notes seem to spread along with the twilight in the scene, and the extremely faint synthesizer padding is hidden at the bottom of the sound field, like the sound of wind surging in the night. The melody is gentle and lazy, with a touch of melancholy.

"This song is so catchy!"

Somi really liked this kind of melody, commenting, "It feels like being on a summer day."

Lim Na-yeon nodded repeatedly.

She stared at the golden, lazy figure driving in the video, and stretched out her arms as if she were driving an old-fashioned car.

Very extravagant~

As the scene changes, the song's emotion also intensifies.

The highway at night, the bedroom, the interplay of day and night, and the blank space by the sea.

In a second indoor shot, Jin Can opens a dusty drawer, revealing scattered old photos and small items belonging to the couple.

The running scene resumes, the steps are more hurried, the rain intensifies, and the background blurs—

Countless missed memories rush past him as he walks through streets and alleys where reality and illusion meet, his gaze fixed on the hazy figures ahead. The entire shot is handheld and slightly shaky, creating a powerful atmosphere.

The lyrics perfectly match the theme of "[Towards Your Home, Searching in Stagnant Time 1]".

At the end.

The metaphor of a "drawer" in the lyrics is a stroke of genius—"No matter how hard you close it, it will open again."

The uncontrollability of emotions is brought to life through Jin Can's lyrics.

With a "whoosh," the drawer that Jin Can had previously closed in the bedroom popped open again, revealing those close-up old photos once more.

The camera follows the ethereal, golden vocals, returning to the night road from the opening scene.

His driving posture with one hand remained unchanged.

The arrangement shifts from initial sadness to a warm and hopeful melody.

Drive past the streetlights.

The orange-yellow halo bathed the close-up profile of the golden face, revealing a languid expression, a slight smile at the corner of the mouth, and a gentle shift in driving posture.

The screen then went dark.

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Lin Na-yeon bit her lip with her rabbit teeth and dug her nails into her palm.

Why is Lucky Guy so handsome?

A famous cosplayer, Scallion Pancake, once said: "When you like someone, you subconsciously imitate their actions."

Lim Nayeon pursed her lips, her mouth twitched slightly, and she subconsciously imitated Kim Chan's warm smile from just now.

But he learned a hybrid that was neither fish nor fowl.

At least in Yoo Jeongyeon's eyes, it was very strange: "Hey unnie, did you have facial surgery?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Lim Nayeon snapped out of her daze and immediately retorted.

She couldn't help but scroll forward and take a screenshot of the music video.

Beside her, Chou Tzu-yu clicked her tongue with her short face and said, "He's so good at showing off!"

"Is it possible that he's just naturally handsome, Tzuyu!" Park Jihyo chimed in to correct him.

Lin Na jumped up from the ground, grabbed the album, and patted Hirai Momo on the shoulder: "Come on, Momo, let's go find Chan to get his autograph!"

"OK!" Hirai Momo grinned wickedly.

Meanwhile, Kim Chan, who had just learned about the public opinion situation from Park Jin-young and Yoon Sung-hyun, arrived at the cafeteria.

He first took three bananas and stuffed them into his bag.

Then get your food.

But just as I sat down, Bae Suzy called.

Jin Can figured this woman must have already accepted the gift, so he asked ambiguously, "What's up? Did you give it to me?"

apartment.

Bae Suzy chuckled, a gentle smile playing on her lips, and asked softly, "Ha~ What did you call me?"

[If you didn't hear it, that's fine.]

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"When will you shout it to my face?" Bae Suzy couldn't suppress her smile as she curled up on the sofa, turning to the side to talk to Kim Chan on the phone while watching his music video on her tablet. "Wouldn't it sound even better if I shouted it to IU's face? It would make me even happier—"

She added another sentence.

U-boy, I'll make sure you get what's coming to you!

[——]

We chatted briefly.

Bae Suzy couldn't contain her curiosity: "What's the gift?"

It seems I didn't successfully sign for the package.

She genuinely couldn't figure out what gift to give as a New Year's present, and stayed home all day.

There was no notification of receipt of the gift.

Have you listened to the new album?

"I watched both music videos. The songs are great, and the production is very professional."

Have you listened to the song without a music video?

"Of course I listened!" Bae Suzy pouted and glanced at the stack of albums on the table: "I went to buy a whole case of physical albums this morning."

She originally intended to buy about ten tickets to show her support.

But when you look at the record stores, the shelves of albums for younger artists are almost deserted—there are very few people buying them anyway.

Some EX0L bought one while grumbling.

Bae Suzy felt quite uncomfortable, so she simply bought a whole case to boost his sales.

My own younger man, I'll pamper him myself~

[Didn't I give you two copies? Why are you going to buy more albums?]

Jin Can's helpless voice came through the receiver.

Bae Suzy chuckled: "—I just want to spend money on you~"

She then asked, "So, what's the gift?"

"I'm really looking forward to it!"

Jin Can was a little doubtful whether she had been listening to the song properly: [You really didn't receive it?]

"No." Bae Suzy raised her hand and patted her forehead, sounding embarrassed.

It would be hilarious if you didn't guess the carefully prepared New Year's gift you received—

[Tomorrow, Noona.]

[I'll definitely receive it tomorrow—]

"OK."

"Then tomorrow." Bae Suzy was no longer anxious after getting another date.

Gifts are just for fun, but they shouldn't be demanded. Once they are demanded, the nature of the gift changes, and both parties will bear the burden.

She was well aware of this, so she was very patient.

U-ko, I'm flawless now!

Bae Soo-ji sneered inwardly.

"I'm going to get my nails done this afternoon. What color do you like?" Bae Suzy smiled, her eyes crinkling, and casually lifted her foot to rub against the sofa cushion.

[Hands or feet?]

"Anything can be done."

"What color?"

[Gem black, cherry red, flesh color, lavender purple, and Klein blue are all acceptable.]

[But plain white or pure pink is too tacky.]

"Are you a foot fetishist?" Bae Suzy gradually realized something was wrong.

Purple and blue are actually very intense colors when worn on the hands and are difficult to pull off, but they are different when worn on the feet.

Conversely, white and pink colors look okay on the hands, but on the feet, they're just so-so.

[No, I'm ready to accept Noona as a whole, and of course, I'll accept your feet and any part of you too—]

Bae Suzy laughed, then curled her nose slightly: "You think my feet aren't pretty?"

No, not at all.

"Then what are you babbling about in such a roundabout way?" Bae Suzy raised her voice.

When she and Jin Can opened up about their past issues on set, their relationship actually grew closer.

U-ko, Kamsammida!

Jin Can just hung up the phone when he encountered "Lin Jiaxin" and an energetic NPC.

"Chansang!"

"How's your energy today?" Hirai Momo asked, her voice full of vigor.

"You're full of energy!

Jin Can quickly completed the process.

Lim Nayeon raised an eyebrow and handed over the album in her hand: "Chan, can you sign this? I'll keep it as a keepsake."

"And mine too," Hirai Momoya handed over the album.

Jin Can opened his mouth: "You guys actually went and bought it?"

"certainly!"

"Absolutely!"

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Jin Can was speechless, looking at the two enthusiastic people: "I didn't bring a pen, how about I come find you later?"

"Here you go." Hirai Momo was quite thoughtful this time, taking out a pen.

She added, "Give me an autograph—wishing Momo-san a successful debut with 'SIXTEEN' in advance!"

"So confident?" Jin Can frowned.

Opening champagne at halftime is a no-no!

Hirai Momo blinked her clear eyes: "I'm already working on my debut speech. I'm going to get soaked in the golden rain of my debut night."

Jin Can lowered his head silently and signed the autograph as instructed.

Lim Na-yeon grinned, showing her front teeth like a rabbit: "Give me a signature—"

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"A gift from Mr. Good Luck."

After she finished speaking, she looked at Jin Can's reaction with bright, sparkling eyes.

Jin Can raised his eyelids: "Mr. Lucky?"

"—You mean me?"

"What else?" Hirai Momo said, clicking her tongue.

Thanks to Nayeon unnie's big kiss, the story of her and Chan-sang's good fortune has already circulated in no fewer than ten versions within the company.

Some even exaggerate and describe Chan-sang as the Purple Star of the Great Cold Netherworld!

And what about ghosts and gods?

In short, it's really exaggerated!

"It's—" Jin Can hesitated for a moment, but didn't say it was awkward. He just said, "It's very childish."

"Are you three years old?"

Lim Na-yeon, displeased, raised her head and emphasized, "You're younger than me!"

Jin Can signed a signature.

I had just handed the album to Lim Nayeon when she magically produced another album from behind her back, giggling, "Can you sign another one for me?"

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Jin Can and Hirai Momo were both stunned.

"Where did you take that out from?" Jin Can asked.

Hirai Momo was also puzzled by this question: "Why did you buy two tickets?"

I've been outdone!

Didn't we agree to buy one?

Lim Nayeon spread her hands, twisted her body a couple of times, and turned around in front of the two of them with a smug look on her face. She pointed to her lower back and said, "It's stuck in my waist. You can't see it if you cover it with your clothes."

Jin Can asked seriously, "How many tickets did you buy?"

"You don't have much living expenses, do you?"

Most trainees actually receive a monthly allowance from their parents, the exact amount depending on their family's financial situation.

But Jin Can doesn't care about that. He doesn't care whether his friends are rich or not, because none of them are as rich as him anyway.

So he felt that buying albums to support himself was acceptable.

But it's too expensive and unnecessary.

"Just two!" Lim Na-yeon shrugged, then urged, "Hurry up and sign them!"

Jin Can hesitated, then asked, "Sign what?"

"Write—" Lim Nayeon suddenly sat down, leaning against Kim Chan, grinning at him with her bunny teeth: "Write to Kim~chan~ that he's happy every day and that he won't be defeated by the storms! Lim—Na—Yeon—presents!"

There's a reason behind that statement.

Lim Nayeon recalls that Kim Chan's first public post on Instagram was a response to rumors about him and Byun Baekhyun and Kim Tae-yeon.

Good luck will make the overwhelming cyberbullying a metaphor for a violent storm.

At the end, he said:

My name is Jin Can.

I will not give in, walking in the rain.

Therefore, Lim Nayeon hopes that he won't be defeated by public opinion right now.

Jin Can was stunned.

He asked, "Why write it this way?"

"Because this album is for you." Lim Nayeon raised her hand to smooth a strand of hair that was stuck to her rabbit teeth. "Don't say you have a lot. If it were me, when I debut in the future—I would definitely buy a copy of my debut album myself."

"Note this: It was purchased!"

"I would do that, but I don't know if you would; so I bought it for you, hoping you would sign it with my blessing in my own way, and then give it to you."

That's a very convoluted way of putting it.

But Jin Can understood, and he looked at the unlucky guy with a complicated expression.

"—" The scariest thing is that Hirai Momo understood too!

She wished she hadn't understood.

Suddenly I felt a connection with Chan-sang, as if I hadn't done enough.

Don't talk about martial arts!

Jin Can remained silent.

Lim Nayeon smiled and said, "So, Chan."

"Have you bought your first album on the day you debuted?"

"I've bought it." Jin Can suddenly smiled.

Lim Nayeon froze, "Huh?!"

"Have you bought it?"

Her face fell immediately, and she hid her rabbit teeth like a turtle hiding its head.

Jin Can held up the album in his hand and said with a smile, "Hey, this is it."

"Consider that half of the luck as payment."

Upon hearing this, Lim Nayeon burst into laughter.

But she shook her head: "No, this is a gift from me, it's not something I paid for."

"I will repay you for my good fortune in the future—"

"Okay." Kim Chan chuckled and lowered his head to sign Lim Nayeon's blessing.

[Kim~Chan~ Be happy every day, don't let the storms defeat you! Presented by Lin-Na-Lian!]

Afterwards, Lim Nayeon ceremoniously held the album in both hands, bowed, and handed it to him.

Jin Can stood up, bowed, and put away his belongings.

"—" Hirai Momo had so much to say, but she didn't know what to say.

"Chansang."

"Hmm?" Kim Chan took out a banana from his bag, gave one to Hirai Momo, and another to Lim Nayeon.

Lim Nayeon's eyes lit up with joy. "So I have bananas too?"

Hirai Momo hesitated, repeating, "Today, today—"

"Energy, huh?"

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Half an hour later, Jin Can finished his meal and went to the conference room.

Let's get ready to learn about the current debut statistics from Park Jin-young and Yoon Sung-hyun —