Chapter 54 Arrival (Major Chapter Seeking Recommendation)

  Chapter 5 is done, consider it yesterday's second update and today's first update!

  This week has been so busy that I didn't even have time to rest, sigh...

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  Seoul was drizzling, the raindrops were dripping down the mountains and buildings under the overcast sky, making the ground and buildings slippery. Everything was still withered and desolate, and the wind was cold and biting. However, this did not hinder the hustle and bustle of the city. From behind the window, people could be seen slowly moving forward on the misty roads, where colorful umbrellas were blooming. They were rolling along, and the streets in this city were winding like a small stream, while those umbrellas were floating like water lilies.

  Lin Xiujing sometimes finds it hard to understand the specific meaning of human existence, busy and rushing every day, perhaps with various reasons, for dreams, for life, but actually everything is probably unknown, on the road of fate, no one can clearly know where their goal is in front of them, passionately taking up challenges or living a mundane life, from the essence are all perplexed! It's precisely because of the unknown that there is motivation, and also because of the unknown that there is fear.

  Different attitudes towards life, just different choices in the face of confusion. If tracing back to the source, everything seems meaningless, just repeated struggles against fate, only to be bound again to a predetermined path. In the passage of time, one's life passes by, and occasionally looking back at one's footprints in this world, only to find that nothing has been left behind.

  Every time she is alone, looking out and thinking, she feels that the distance between herself and this world has grown further. Living in this reality, she often seems like a bystander, quietly standing alone, silently watching the various scenes of life pass by calmly before her eyes, drifting towards a vague distance.

  It's hard to express the kind of loneliness that can't be integrated, occasionally closing my eyes, and for a moment, I almost think I'm drifting in a void, surrounded by darkness, silence, coldness, wanting warmth, but nothing can be found.

  The agent didn't know when he came in, looking at the woman leaning against the window with a complex gaze. From the beginning of Lin Xiujing's career, she had been taking care of her, watching her quietly appear in front of the camera, quietly shrink into the car, and quietly stay in the room... This woman seemed to be isolated from everything by an invisible force field, even when performing or socializing, she would reveal a warm smile, but people familiar with her knew that behind that smile was a loneliness and coldness like a desolate wilderness under the night sky.

  It was just recently that things were slightly better.

  In my mind, I recall her in the crew at that time, always with a faint smile on her face, her eyes shining with joy from the heart, gazing at a certain figure, occasionally following him when she had spare time, a light smile, overflowing with irrepressible happiness.

  As they have been together for a long time, their feelings are basically like friends. She is actually encouraging of Lin Xiujing's changes, so she has never thought of intervening. She hopes that this child who seems to be forever young can live without being so melancholic.

  It was as if everything had reversed itself after that New Year's Eve night, and returned to its previous state, but more severe - no longer occasionally silly smiles, nor would he go out for a stroll like before, every day staying in the empty and quiet room, staring blankly and thinking.

  To be honest, with this mental state, I really worry that one day when I open her bedroom door, I will see her quietly and peacefully lying on the bed, her black hair spread out like butterfly wings behind her head, cold and desolate.

  "Damn Ahn Jun-hee!" The agent cursed inwardly, thinking that the only one who could make Lim Soo-jung like this was that guy.

  So this time Tokyo TV invited the main creator of "Sorry, I Love You" to Japan for promotion, she was initially reluctant to accept, fearing that when she saw that bastard, she would not be able to resist scratching him, and also afraid that seeing him again would make Lin Xiujing's condition worse.

  The company did not agree with her decision, but still contacted Tokyo and accepted this invitation.

  After taking a look at the visa that had just been issued, the agent was still somewhat reluctant, but there was nothing he could do. He sighed quietly and walked into the room, sat down beside Xiujing, silently handed her the visa, then looked out of the window with an expression full of uncertainty on his youthful face, feeling extremely worried for a moment. After thinking for a while, he said: "Xiujing, if you don't want to go, just tell your sister and she will definitely support you. The company's decision is the company's business, I have to insist on disagreeing with them, they can't do anything to me."

  The woman silently looked out the window, a few raindrops falling from the eaves, gently landing on the windowsill, splashing out a bright pearl of light. She turned her head and forced a weak smile: "It's okay, this is work..."

  Is it really just work?

  Looking at her and then turning back to the window, lost in thought, the agent worriedly thinks that this child is still holding onto illusions, it's really...

  In her faint sigh, Lin Xiujing gently lifted her hand to support her chin, and the dim sky was reflected in her eyes, with low-hanging clouds outside, gloomy and somber, just like her mood.

  Under the same layer of clouds, a plane took off from Incheon Airport in the distance. It soared into the sky with a roar, quickly passing through the falling dark clouds. From inside the plane, looking out, after a moment of darkness, the dazzling sun appeared above the sea of clouds, its brilliant light pouring down, shining on the white wings, reflecting so brightly that it stung the pupils.

  The sea of clouds stretches out endlessly, unable to see the flat outline of the land below. A few huge rain clouds in the distance under the sun's rays emit a dark golden color, and it is unknown what kind of stormy wind and snow are brewing.

  There are people who take their first flight, gazing at the vast and magnificent scenery outside, marveling in wonder. More people unfasten their seatbelts, either calling the flight attendants for drinks and snacks, or opening their tray tables to listen to music, watch movies, and pass the time during the over two hours of boredom.

  On the other hand, Ahn Jun-hee's awkwardness and silence, which had been interrupted by the plane taking off earlier, continued. Bomi, who sensed something was amiss, also fell silent, looking at Ahn Jun-hee in confusion, then glancing back at Jung Yoon-ho and Kim Jae-joong, wondering what was going on with them.

  Fortunately, such an atmosphere did not last long. Before long, a commotion appeared in the place where Kim Jun-su and others were sitting, and it seemed that Park Yu-tae had fainted. As the captain, Jung Yun-ho hurried over to check, and Kim Jae-jung, who found a reason, also left with him.

  Seeing that both of them had left, Bao'er used her elbow to nudge An Junhe, indicating for him to look at her: "What's wrong with you guys? Is there some kind of misunderstanding?"

  "No, just not very familiar." In front of her who was also familiar with Dongfang Shenqi, An Junhe naturally wouldn't say anything, and just shook his head: "I haven't been in contact with them, when I entered the company, they had already debuted, we were still quite strangers to each other, there wasn't much common topic."

  "Don't fool me. We're all of the same age, how could we possibly have no common topics to talk about? Even if we hadn't been in contact before, it wouldn't be like this!"

  "Really, Jun Hyuk and I are on good terms." He said as he stood up and headed towards the back seats where Park Yoochun was resting after being escorted by Jang Geun Suk and other members. Kim Jun Su waved his hand at him, and upon seeing him, Kim Jun Su looked surprised and smiled, then came over to give him a friendly fist bump: "I just heard from our manager that you were on the plane too, I wondered why I didn't see you..." He said as he glanced at Bao Er: "Hey, are you two on a date?"

  Bao'er kicked him with a scowl.

  Kim Jun-su, who was able to play with Lee Hye-jae, also had a lively and cheerful personality. With just a few words, he dispelled the remaining awkward atmosphere from before, and afterwards, he changed his seat to this side and sat in the back row chatting with the two of them.

  It's just that others seem to not want to see this situation, during which Bao'er went to the bathroom once, and An Junhe took this opportunity to say to him: "Take care of the mood of other members, you always mix with me like this, they may have opinions about you."

  "What?" Kim Jun-su was taken aback, and after he gestured for them to look back, the three members who were not far behind him looked at each other with awkward expressions. They had been looking forward to it, but their faces didn't look too good either. He smiled wryly and said, "No way... Come to think of it, who made you steal our thunder that day? You made us look like clowns on stage, I was so angry that day, I wanted to grab Hae-ze and beat you up!"

  An Junhe smiled and didn't say anything more.

  His conflict with YG is not that simple, and fellow artists in the same company, especially singers, are often not as harmonious as outsiders think. Just like looking at the entire music industry, because the market for the entire Korean record industry is only so big, one more person competing means a smaller share for others, and it's the same with artists from the same company, or even worse, because if one more artist emerges, the company's resources will be spread thinner.

  He showed his singing and songwriting skills, plus the popularity of TV dramas later on, causing a sensational effect from the start. Those few people probably felt threatened, after all, they were around the same age and had similar positions, it was clear that he would form a competitive relationship with them after his debut as a singer. They didn't have a good relationship with him either, so it's no wonder they didn't put on a good face.

  Kim Jun-su probably understood this, so although he said it was nothing, not long after, he returned to that side with an apologetic face. His friendship with Ahn Joon-hee was only because of Lee Hye-jae. From a holistic perspective, he still had to stand with them, regardless of right or wrong.

  Bao'er returned from the bathroom and saw Junxiu had left, she only asked a strange question and didn't talk much more. The two chatted for a while, then she yawned with a tired expression.

  Looking at her tired appearance, An Junhe closed the venetian blind, "There are probably about two hours before arrival, take a nap!"

  "Alright!" The girl thought for a moment and nodded, "Lend me your shoulder!" She patted his sturdy shoulder and leaned in, giggling.

  The rumble of the engine outside, faintly audible, in the peaceful environment, people's whispers and movements also gradually subsided with the passage of time. The girl's small head leaning on my shoulder, her hair strands carrying a refreshing scent, playfully brushed against my nose tip. Her soft body temperature, belonging to a girl, was transmitted through the clothes.

  He adjusted his position to make her more comfortable, then took the jacket he had taken off after getting on the plane and put it over her, and soon heard her murmuring softly.

  "Brother is so gentle, there must be many girls who like him..."

  "......" An Junhe fell silent for a moment, it was just his subconscious habit, perhaps he had a gentle side to him by nature, which had already led to some misunderstandings. Thinking about it, he smiled and said: "Do you like me too?"

  "Hmph!" Bao'er gently bumped him with her head, "You're not my type. But I'm telling you the truth, recently at the company, I heard that a few female trainees are getting close to you. Brother should be careful, don't be too good to girls, their hearts are fragile and can easily be invaded by someone's shadow, filling them up completely. If you don't have any intentions, then don't let people misunderstand."

  To her words with a hint of blame, An Junhe was speechless, but he also knew that she considered him a true friend and cared about him, so he replied: "Got it, sleep!"

  "It's better if you really know!"

  As she murmured, she slowly fell asleep. In her gradually even breathing, Ahn Jun-hee stared blankly ahead, lost in thought...

  ……

  Two hours later, the plane arrived at Narita Airport in Japan on schedule. When Bao'er was woken up by An Junhe, the plane had already begun to descend towards runway B under the guidance of the control tower.

  Rubbing her sleepy eyes, she fastened her seatbelt and said, "Wait for me for a bit, I'll touch up my makeup in the lounge and we can leave together."

  An Jun was stunned for a moment, then suddenly understood that she wanted to help him hype.

  For stars like them, it's impossible to get off the plane and head straight to their destination in a low-key manner, that would be too embarrassing. Generally, stars will announce their itinerary to local fans and media before departure, so they can go to the airport to pick them up. Local media will also report on this, evaluating the star's popularity and fashion sense, making the airport an important stage for stars. A star's popularity can be clearly tested by how the media reports on them at the airport, whether it's with grand language or just a passing mention.

  Only a few dozen people came to pick up the has-been, while thousands of fans and reporters swarmed the airport to catch a glimpse of the superstar.

  Bao'er is an absolute superstar in Japan. The news of An Junhe's arrival in Japan had been notified by the company, but neither the company nor Quan Baogen, or even An Junhe himself, were sure how many fans would show up to greet him at the airport.

  Although the Tokyo office strongly stated that An Junhe is now popular in Japan, he has not actually been active there, so it's hard to say how things will go. Therefore, before boarding the plane, Quan Baogen told An Junhe to prepare to leave with the people who would be following him directly after getting off the plane, and not to go with Bao'er and the others, in case there might be fewer fans coming or no one comes at all, which would make everyone feel awkward.

  Bao'er obviously heard their conversation and didn't think he would really be so quiet, calmly missing the "first show", that's why he made this suggestion.

  But she obviously didn't know that such a proposal would actually be more hurtful to a man. An Junhe smiled wryly and rubbed her hair, not responding. After the plane landed, he casually smoothed out his wrinkled clothes and met up with Quan Baogen, preparing to go over with the crowd.

  Just before parting ways, Jin Joon-hoo suddenly called out from afar, "Joon-heh, where are you guys going? Over here!"

  Then An Junhe saw that Bao'er said a few words to him, and the group of people on the other side looked over in shock, gradually, several gazes became slightly mocking.

  An Junhe was too lazy to bother with them, Quan Baogen's face turned red with anger, but he had no courage to say anything, and could only leave in a huff. Before leaving to get his luggage, he finally spoke up, whether it was to comfort An Junhe or himself: "Junhe, don't be discouraged, things will get better later, you'll be better than all of them..."

  "Alright, alright, I understand. You go get your luggage quickly!" An Junhe shook his head helplessly and watched as he muttered to himself and left. He then waited in the same spot, first making a phone call back home to report to Zhi Xiu that he had arrived safely in Japan, so she wouldn't worry at home.

  Who would have thought that after just a couple of sentences, Quan Baogen rushed back with his luggage, shouting from afar: "Junhe, Junhe, hurry up, let's go to the rest room and touch up your makeup and change clothes!"

  "What's wrong?" An Junhe hung up the phone, looking at Quan Baogen in shock as he rushed back, not even having time to catch his breath, and pulled him into a run.

  He was inexplicably dragged into the resting room by him, and in the elegantly decorated resting room, Bao Er and the five members of Dongfang Shenqi had already finished their makeup, as if waiting for them. As soon as they entered, one of the makeup artists brought by Bao Er walked over, opened the suitcase in his hand, and prepared to touch him up. Quan Baogen held his mobile phone, contacting someone unknown.

  Come on, Bao'er, who was admiring himself in the mirror, saw him coming and immediately gave him a light punch: "Brother, didn't notice, really became a big star!"

  "What's going on? I was inexplicably pulled over by him."

  Bao'er giggled and said, "You'll know when we go out later."

  An Junhe's eyebrows furrowed slightly, and he immediately reacted, Baobao's words couldn't be more obvious. Considering Quan Baogen's drastic change in behavior before and after, perhaps he had fans waiting for him at the airport? And there must have been a large number of them!

  He glanced at the resting room, turned around and whispered something on his phone, while barely concealing his excitement and agitation. Moreover, in another team led by Dongfang Shenqi, several people who had previously shown unusual gazes were now subconsciously avoiding his gaze, with complex expressions, and some even showed a flattering smile when he looked over.

  What a realistic person!

  He slightly closed his eyes, stopped thinking so much, and let Baobao's makeup artist help him tidy up a bit, cover up the dust, and then went to the bathroom to change clothes. In just a few minutes, a group of people rushed out of the lounge, heading straight for the VIP passage.

  Almost everyone who got off the plane had left, and the VIP passage was very quiet. However, when people passed through the passage to the departure hall on the first floor, the moment the door opened, the huge noise and dazzling flashlights were like a scorching heat wave under the summer sun, rushing towards them.

  The screams that gathered from countless voices were unfamiliar yet familiar Japanese, those continuous shouts shouting "Takashi", shouting "Dongfang Shenqi", shouting "Miki Araya, Hero in the Middle, Xiaojunxiu...... In these huge shouts, there was also a part of it, hoarse and shouting "Uncle", clearly passing this word into his ears!

  After a brief moment of discomfort, Ahn Jun-hee narrowed his eyes and looked up. A few steps outside the empty gate, dozens of airport security guards stood in two rows like they were facing a great enemy. Outside, countless people surged forward, crowded together, their black heads stretching out to the end of the field of vision, waving banners and posters, with "Bao-er" being the most prominent, followed by... not TVXQ, but him, Ahn Jun-hee!

  Those faces, flushed with excitement and crowded together, were shouting "Uncle" and the name "An Junhe", the cacophony of sounds almost giving the illusion that the entire building was shaking.

  At this moment, he suddenly realized why Bao'er said he was a big star...

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