Chapter 100

As the music started, Jinyoung took a deep breath and let out a long sigh, then gave Yoonhyun a glare: "Ah! OPPA! Why did you say those things! You almost made me cry."

"If you hadn't interrupted me, I was planning to tell everyone about what happened backstage during the special stage!" Yoonhyun laughed, looking at the nervous Jinyoung.

"Go ahead, I'm not afraid! Anyway, when I cry, you'll definitely be the one who gets attacked." Jinyoung said, a bit nervously.

That special stage, whether for her or for all the members of Girls' Generation, seemed to have become an unspoken taboo. Mainly because it was just too intense. Jinyoung blushed just thinking about it, wondering how she could have sung so emotionally at the time...

Yoonhyun smiled, picked up a bottle of water, opened it, and handed it to Jinyoung. He then opened another bottle for himself and started drinking.

But he forgot that although the music was playing, the camera was still on...

Usually, at this time, Jinyoung would follow the music and do some lip-syncing or even dance moves. But today, despite the famous dance track playing, she was chatting with Yoonhyun, even accepting the water he opened for her... and she did it so naturally!

If the live audience could remain calm, that would be strange...

After the music, the advertisement, and the half-hour mark, the broadcast signal returned to the studio.

"OPPA, I really should have come to my show earlier. In just half an hour, we've already received over 100,000 interactive messages! I'm so excited."

"You're excited about the content everyone is sending, right?" Yoonhyun said nonchalantly.

"Since you're here on Close Friends, why don't you sing a few live songs for us?" Jinyoung decided to change the topic.

"But I haven't finished my story yet." Yoonhyun smiled, "You see, we met because of the song 'If.' How can we not talk more about this song?"

"Are you going to tell everyone about the time you scolded me during the special stage?" Jinyoung immediately put on a cute, pitiful expression, her eyes constantly giving Yoonhyun signals.

But whether Yoonhyun was pretending or really didn't see, he continued talking.

"I think we should talk about it. Friend 0677, you don't need to be so anxious; adding more exclamation marks won't make me speak faster." Yoonhyun looked at the interactive platform, "During the special stage of 'If' before the 'Kissing You' comeback, I think all of Taeyeon's fans should still remember it. Originally, I was just there to play the piano and accompany Taeyeon, with no intention of singing. But during the rehearsal, Taeyeon insisted that I sing a part of the chorus, so I did." At this point, Yoonhyun's tone changed: "After the rehearsal, our little Taeyeon came to me and said, 'OPPA, I think you sang so well, better than me.' As I've said before, I had high expectations for this song for Taeyeon. I thought she was being modest, but she told me that she had already sung very seriously during the rehearsal. I got angry and scolded her, along with the other members of Girls' Generation, making them all cry... Friend 0879, don't be so impulsive. We're all civilized people, so don't rush to fight. I'm not inviting anyone... Where was I? Oh, I scolded them. I asked Taeyeon if she just liked the feeling of being liked and cheered on stage, or if she truly loved singing and singing for those who loved her. I also reminded them of what I said during our first meeting, and they felt ashamed and cried. Then, it was time for us to go on stage. I asked Taeyeon if she had the confidence to sing well, or if we should tell the TV station to cancel the special stage. Taeyeon, with her swollen eyes, told me she could sing well. Seeing her like that, my heart broke..." Yoonhyun made a heartbroken expression to the camera, and the text message platform immediately filled with curses...

"Then we went on stage. As soon as the first note came out of Taeyeon's mouth, I knew she had taken my words to heart and sang even better than I imagined. I felt that letting her finish the song alone was a bit of a waste, so I thought I should sing along with her. When I felt it was time for me to sing, I did, and Taeyeon stopped singing very naturally. When I felt 'okay, I've sung enough,' Taeyeon started singing again... So you don't know, after that stage, the Girls' Generation's manager looked at me like I was a monster... Ah! He's outside now, should he come in and share his feelings?"

Yoonhyun finished his story and took a sip of water.

Whether it was from talking too much or from nervousness, it was unknown...

"I don't know how he felt, but when I was singing, I forgot that I was singing. It's hard to describe... I forgot I was on stage, forgot I was singing, forgot I was performing, and it just ended naturally." Jinyoung seemed to recall that collaboration and a smile appeared on her face. Then, the smile turned into a broad grin: "Then, hahaha, our manager found me that night and had a heart-to-heart talk with me, saying things like we were still young and didn't understand love, and that Girls' Generation was still in its early stages, and that the company didn't approve of artists dating... hahaha, thinking about it now, it's still so funny."

"But it seems that after that, I didn't really contact you much. Even that year... I didn't contact you much." Yoonhyun felt a bit guilty as he said this.

"It's fine. After these two years, we've come to terms with that event." Jinyoung surprisingly didn't avoid the topic. "And during the darkest times, the words you said to us during our first meeting were something I would silently repeat to myself every night before going to bed. Honestly, sometimes when we talk about you, we feel like you have a kind of foresight. It's as if you predicted that we would face some challenges."

"There's an old saying in China, which roughly means that to achieve great things, one must first endure hardships and overcome the obstacles that would prevent them from becoming great. I had high expectations for you, so naturally, I thought you would face some challenges. Fortunately, you overcame them." Yoonhyun said in a somewhat mystical tone.

"Friend 0068 says: Can you tell us what Yoonhyun OPPA said? I think it would be best if Yoonhyun OPPA said it himself." Jinyoung interacted with the audience at the right moment.

"I feel a bit embarrassed. It's not necessary. Anyway, Girls' Generation is doing well now, so there's no need for me to say such harsh words anymore. Ah, I remember, during our first meeting, when I spoke, you nine looked at me like I was an enemy." Yoonhyun laughed.

"That was a psychological gap. Yoonah kept telling us how gentle and easy to talk to you were, and we all liked your songs, so we had some expectations. But when we met, you were so serious that we didn't even dare to breathe." Jinyoung made a frightened face, "After we left the waiting room, none of us could remember what you said."

"But Seohyun remembered very clearly." Yoonhyun said, "To be honest, among you, Seohyun has the strongest mental resilience."

"Friend 8552 is also urging us to repeat Yoonhyun OPPA's famous words, so I'll talk about our first meeting. When we entered Yoonhyun OPPA's waiting room, we expected him to greet us warmly and talk about his songs. But he immediately told us not to forget our years as trainees at S.M. Entertainment, not to forget why we debuted, and not to forget what supported us to get to where we are. He also predicted that we would face setbacks and that during those difficult times, we should not forget why we chose this path. He ended with: 'The more you can endure criticism, the more you can handle praise.' I still remember this last sentence to this day. Friend 6253 says that Yoonhyun OPPA was completely right, and it was well said, befitting a high-achiever from Seoul National University." Jinyoung's eyes seemed to have a hint of tears again.

"Ah, just now Taeyeon asked me to sing live, and I think the atmosphere is good now." Yoonhyun interjected, changing the topic. Although he had been teasing Jinyoung, he didn't want her to cry during the live broadcast. "I see a guitar there, let me play and sing 'The Brightest Star in the Night Sky.'"

Then, amidst Jinyoung's applause, Yoonhyun played the guitar and sang a song.

Next, it was time for another advertisement.

"Let's talk about something happier." Yoonhyun whispered to Jinyoung, "Don't let me make you cry."

Jinyoung nodded.

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There's another chapter later. I'll finish this part today.

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