Chapter 145 Begins

g, looked out the window at the sky just beginning to brighten. He couldn't help but let out a sigh.Today is the 23rd, it's the day that Pei Zhuhyun and her group are holding their showcase. For this...There was still some time before eight o'clock, as the opening approached, a number of MCs and guests were separated in their own places in the waiting room. Chi Jingyuan held a string of hot dogs in his hand, puffed out his cheeks and was eating them quickly, preparing to pad his stomach and replenish his energy. At this time, the last person who finished styling and changed into her performance attire, Lee Ji-eun walked over from the side and sat down beside him.

Her delicate makeup wasn't surprising, but it was her short hair that caught his attention. He looked her up and down, his tone a bit curious:

How was this short hair done

Because she was supposed to play the classic look of Matilda from "Léon: The Professional", IU originally planned to cut her hair short. However, she couldn't bear to part with her long locks. She felt that she was more suited to a long-haired style and it would also be more visually appealing. After much deliberation, she ultimately declined the proposal.

"Dy unnie thinned out her hair."

Maybe satisfied with her current hairstyle, Lee Ji-eun crossed her legs and propped up her hair with her hands, showing it to Park Kyung-won. "Then I folded the long hair outside over and styled it, so it looks almost the same as short hair… What do you think"

Lastly, she shook her head and flicked her hair, a touch of prettiness in her eyes as she asked him specifically, seeming to want some recognition and praise from Chi Jingyuan.

My sister did a great job, it's really pretty, and...

Ji Jingyuan finished the hot dog in his hand and looked at Lee Ji-eun in front of him with admiration: "I think it looks much better than long hair."

At this time, IU's outfit is indeed very good-looking. She has changed from the childish appearance of a young girl wearing overalls during the day. With a striped short sleeve on top and a large coat, black ultra-short pants and tights on the bottom, paired with her delicate short hair, makeup, and necklace, she not only has a charming and mature charm, but also really resembles Matilda in some ways.

"Really"

Chi Jingyuan's praise made her very happy, and LeLe giggled a few times. However, she still had some doubts about the final evaluation. Although she was quite satisfied with her current look when she looked in the mirror just now, she still felt that she was more suitable for long hair.

"It's about to begin, I'm going to change clothes too…"

Chi Jingyuan saw the assistant waving at him over there. He wiped his mouth and said something before walking over.

Tonight they're going to change into two different performance costumes. First, for their second act, "Ryan," and then for their fifth appearance, "Rooftop."

According to Ryan, his outfit was styled after the movie protagonist just like IU's, featuring a dark windbreaker, a small knit cap, and a pair of black round-frame sunglasses.

Although a large windbreaker would definitely suit his build, and this outfit could pull it off, Ji Jingyuan felt that the overall look wasn't very cool. On the contrary, it actually looked a bit comical, especially those small round sunglasses. They were really too cute.

And this outfit was way too hot to wear. In the stifling heat of over thirty degrees, he felt like he was sweating just sitting there. Once he put on that big windbreaker and knitted hat, he felt like he'd stepped into a sauna.

This broken stage, hurry up and go over there. When you change into the Western suit uniforms for "Rooftop Room," it should be much better...

……

"The atmosphere feels really good…"

From the audience seats, Park Ji-hyo turned her head to look back. She saw a sea of waving neon lights and felt the palpable energy of the crowd surging around her – like a volcano about to erupt, it was building and accumulating. This unstoppable momentum, this feeling that something was about to ignite, was clear to all the girls who were there in the heart of it.

Under this atmosphere, the originally sweltering weather and temperature no longer seemed to be an irritating negative factor, but rather, they appeared to act as a catalyst, further fueling the audience's activity and anticipation.

"By the way, what's the order of performances for today How many times will PDni be performing" Minato Aqua whispered softly.

"Didn't you watch the last episode PDNi was the fourth stage, the first was Hyukoh band, the second was IU, Yuan's group, the third was Yoon Sang and Jung Joon-ha... After PDNi it was still IU and Yuan, and finally that group..."

Park Ji-eun clearly put a lot of effort into her explanation about the variety show, recalling everything meticulously and even counting on her fingers to illustrate her points. In the end, she couldn't help but smack her lips with anticipation, adding: "Actually, what I'm most looking forward to is the song collaboration between IU and Yuan. After all, both of them are renowned for their songwriting skills in the industry, not to mention their popularity. Watching the show, I felt they were very interesting, with great interaction and cooperation, and the snippets of their songs released so far sound really good…"

Even though the agent wasn't there, Park Ji-hoon's strong will to survive and high emotional intelligence ultimately led him to add, "Of course, PDnim is still the best."

The girls next to “hahaha…” couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

Actually, I'm also quite looking forward to this group. The guests are idols, isn't it Park Ji-won

"Over the past two days, I've been looking at forums, and online discussions are dominated by this group. Fans from both sides have even started fighting..."

A few people around, including Minazuki Sazanami, chimed in, and it seemed like they all shared Park Ji-seok's opinion.

"I remember their two songs, one called 'LEON' and the other 'Stars', right" Listening to her sisters' discussion, Zhou Tzuyu, who had always been fiery and expectant, also leaned over curiously.

"That IU song is called 'LEON', the inspiration came from 'Leon: The Professional', but Yuan's, what 'Stars' ah, that was just the title before the lyrics were written, didn't you watch that episode, Tzuyu It's already changed its name to..."

"It's called 'House on the Roof'."

"Oh, yeah, that's the name. Such a weird name, right It's from a band song, but the melody is really good. I watched their recording snippet back a few times..." A few people nearby started discussing it amongst themselves.

Ah, "The Tower Room" Did I miss it Or was that CUT missing this part

Hearing what a few members said, Zhou Tzuyu blinked her big eyes, feeling a little strange.

But I couldn't help but feel that the song title had a strange sense of familiarity. And my heart felt like it was suddenly scratched.

...The Attic ...

"Here we go!"

Suddenly, Sun Caiying beside them exclaimed excitedly. The conversation between Tice and the others immediately stopped, and everyone's attention was drawn to the stage.

"Annyeonghaseyo, I'm Park Myeong-su."

"Ahhhh..."

Although everyone came here for the headliners, as one of the most well-known MCs without a specific genre, his performance still kicked off the concert with a roar. Park Minsaeng also enjoyed himself on the DJ stage, bobbing his head and warming up the crowd with his signature EDM before the main acts took to the stage.

The electronic music, which had been playing for the last ten minutes, finally came to an end. As it neared eight o'clock, several large screens on stage began counting down. When the numbers reached 1 from 10, the main MC, Yoo Jae-Suk, walked step by step to the middle of the stage.

"Haven't you been waiting for a long time!"

"ye~~"

"The 2015 Infinite Challenge Song Festival, the Lingdong Expressway Song Festival, is now officially open!"

"Oh..."

The program team spared no expense. As soon as Yoo Jae-Suk's voice boomed, dozens of fireworks soared into the sky, exploding with brilliant sparks against the dark night. Coupled with everyone's cheers, the atmosphere instantly reached a peak.

The first performance is about to begin…

"Combining the five greatest kings, we have our hyukoh and Gwanghee singing..."

"The Warehouse of Style"ough she was teased twice, Tzuyu wasn't annoyed. She hummed softly, hesitated for a second, and then continued speaking, her voice still sweet as ever: "Can you get tickets to your EXO concert there""...