Chapter 55 In Japan (Part 1) (Second Update Seeking Recommendations)

  Intense flashlights, constantly flashing in the crowd, among the swaying figures, only occasionally can be seen reporters dressed up struggling to work in the surging tide of fans, those flashes, more from the fans' high-held digital cameras.

  Just as they were getting used to it, An Junhe and Bao'er, who was walking shoulder to shoulder with him, simultaneously revealed a faint smile, waving at the fans, this move completely detonated the already fiery atmosphere.

  "BoA! BoA! I love you——"

  "Uncle! Come on! Always support you——"

  The sudden burst of cheers, suddenly breaking through the previous meaningless screams, a huge wave of sound came rushing over, various Japanese and Korean languages mixed together, the air was violently shaking, the already excited fan group, like a fierce storm surge, fiercely impacted the thin human wall set up by airport security, the originally neat two rows of queues instantly became twisted and distorted, as if they would collapse at any moment.

  Following the agents of both parties, the two who were about to move forward had to stop. The airport staff outside the crowd also seemed to be shocked by the sudden outbreak of fan frenzy and quickly dispatched dozens of security guards and police officers to stabilize the situation.

  Throughout the process, those fans were shouting at the top of their lungs without weakening in the slightest. Until Ahn Jun-hee and Bae-ah stepped out under the protection of their manager and assistant, smiling and waving to the fans while hastily walking through the hall and boarding a large bus arranged by the company's Tokyo office that had been waiting outside the door. Those enthusiastic fans still refused to give up, with some holding up posters and banners outside the window, singing and dancing wildly, while others were knocking on the glass of the bus, crying and shouting Ahn Jun-hee or Bae-ah's name, wanting to shake hands and get autographs.

  An Junhe was experiencing such a crazy atmosphere for the first time. He had long heard that Japanese fans were the most emotionally excited, and when facing their idols, they would strongly express their emotions, but he hadn't experienced it before, so he couldn't understand what "easily excited" meant.

  Before long, there were bursts of cheers and screams outside. The five members of Dongfang God Start and their team, who came out after the two, also got on the bus in a slightly flustered manner. As soon as everyone was on board, the driver started the engine. It wasn't until then that the fans outside finally stopped in their tracks, reluctant to part with the scene, but still wildly waving the banners and posters under the clear blue sky of Chiba Prefecture!

  He looked back again, making sure those fans hadn't caught up, and only then did the tense and vigilant managers and assistants like Kwon Bo-geun let out a sigh of relief, wiping away the cold sweat from their foreheads.

  The car was just hit by fans and violently shaken, the scene was so frightening that they were afraid that this big bus would be completely overturned.

  Even Bao, who had long been used to the crazy behavior of Japanese fans, was scared pale and didn't react until half a while later. With a look of lingering fear, she patted her chest and scolded An Junhe: "It's all your fault, why are you so popular? You scared me to death."

  "...... Obviously you have more fans than me, yet you're blaming me?" An Junhe, who was also a bit shocked, glanced at her helplessly.

  "In the past, I had more fans waiting for me at the airport, but it wasn't like this. Just now, when I saw those people chasing after Da Ba, at least half of them were holding up your poster." As she said that, Bao'er suddenly thought of something and burst out laughing.

  "Think of something else, so happy!"

  The little treasure chattered on for a good half day before saying: "Didn't you notice earlier? Many of your fans are aunties, and those aunties were jumping up and down while crazily calling you 'Uncle', thinking about it is really... Hahaha..."

  As she mentioned it, An Junhe thought carefully and seemed to recall that indeed, earlier due to the chaotic scene, he hadn't paid much attention. Now, replaying the scene in his mind, among the surging crowd, there were some middle-aged women who were unexpectedly fervent with emotion.

  After teasing him breathlessly, she patted his shoulder and said unclear whether it was intentional or admiring: "You're really going to be a big star soon! Japanese housewife fans are the most difficult to serve in Asia. If you can conquer them, the throne of the king is far away from beckoning to you!"

  After careful consideration, her words are slightly exaggerated but actually not wrong. Japan's "ajumma" (middle-aged women) fans are a unique product of this island nation. In other countries, the fan base for idol stars mostly consists of young people, while in Japan, even women in their 50s and 60s can become infatuated with an idol and chase after them just as enthusiastically as teenage girls.

  Of course, this batch of fans are more picky due to their life experiences. Just having a good face is not enough to make them worship. However, they are numerous and have the strongest support power. At least young people can allocate more time for their idols than housewives who have nothing better to do...

  Several Korean actors who rose to the throne of Hallyu Wave, such as Bae Yong-joon and Kwon Sang-woo, first conquered them before conquering all of Japan.

  However, the so-called throne of the queen is still waving its hand, and it's too early to say that to Ahn Jun-hee now. The times are different, and it's not an era where you can become a red star in Asia with just one play. The entertainment circle is updating and replacing faster and faster, and if you want to maintain your popularity, one or two works are still too thin, and Ahn Jun-hee didn't take her words to heart.

  All the way chatting and laughing, the big bus sped along the road.

  Narita Airport is located in Narita City, about a three-hour drive from Tokyo. By the time they arrived in downtown Tokyo, it was late afternoon, approaching evening. After entering the city, the driver first took the five members of Dongfang Shenqi to their dormitory in Japan and then headed directly to Shibuya District.

  Because it is still in the midst of promoting their album, Bae Suzy who recently needs to stay in Tokyo was arranged by her company to reside in a apartment in Shibuya. Ahn Hyo-seop has also been staying there for the past few days but not because of the company's arrangement, rather he was received by Tokyo TV and will be staying at a 5-star hotel with the main production staff of "Sorry, I Love You" who will be arriving one after another.

  At dusk, the bustling Shibuya district began to light up with colorful lights, buses shuttling through countless flowing colors, until the sky was filled with night, and stopped in front of a magnificent hotel.

  "Goodbye, Junhe! If you don't have any plans tomorrow, remember to come find me and play. It's so boring being alone." Bao'er said as she got off the car, bidding farewell at the same time.

  An Junhe smiled and waved at her, indicating that he knew, then saw the bus go further and further away before entering the hotel.

  Kwon Bo-geun went to take care of the check-in first, and Ahn Jun-hee, who was waiting with his luggage, had just stood up for a while when he heard someone calling out his name from afar in the lobby. When he turned around, he saw Jang Geon-seok and Jo Ji-young walking towards him, eating ice cream and looking carefree.

  After the crew disbanded and everyone went their separate ways, it had been two months since they last saw each other. He also smiled brightly and welcomed him.