Chapter Sixty-Nine come in

uan started preparing for his final shot. The noisy stands became much quieter as the audience all focused intently on the close-up on the big screen. Even the idol spectators watching from the sideli...The two people beside her followed Huang Meiying's finger and looked over. To their left front, closer to the stage than they were, three or four figures walked in from the side aisle. The one leading the way kept looking at the ticket in his hand while also lowering his head to find their seats. They soon stopped a few rows ahead.

"I heard they did pretty well on their comeback this time, and they even came to see the EXO concert today"

"Isn't this quite normal"

Hearing this, Kim Taeyeon let out a sneer and focused her gaze on the slightly shorter figure standing second in red velvet. She curled her lips and said in a strange tone, “You don't even look at who the captain is.”

"Ah, I remember now." Hwang Mei-young suddenly realized, remembering the unusual relationship between Jiyeongwon and Bae Joo-hyun she had heard about at Taeyeon's birthday party last time. After nodding in understanding, she seemed to have been hit, and laughed out loud all of a sudden, agreeing with a, "It's quite normal, indeed."

They saw us...

"Hello!" A smile lit up her eyes, and Huang Meiyin waved enthusiastically towards them. Kim Taeyeon and Sunny also pulled down their masks and smiled, waving together.

To be honest, these senior female idols backstage aren't really interested in or enthusiastic about new girl groups. Not giving them face is already being pretty kind, even towards juniors from the same company.

But who would want to upset the team captain and her close relationship with her good younger brother Face is still important.

……

"Oniichan, look over there..."

They found their seats and were just about to sit down when Jiang Shiqi turned her head and swept her gaze around. She noticed three women in masks sitting side by side in the slightly empty seats behind them, and her attention was immediately drawn to them.

Masks aren't usually worn by many people. Especially in environments like concerts, which are enclosed, with hot and humid air and an energetic atmosphere, only celebrities might wear them for disguises.

After taking a good look, she recognized that these were the seniors of Girls' Generation. She quickly patted Bae Suzy next to her and reminded the members who came today. A few people immediately stood up, smiles appeared, and they politely bowed towards them.

Seeing several seniors smiling and waving from afar, I returned their gestures with a nod. Since we were too far apart to speak, I simply smiled back a few times before settling back down.

"It's actually Girls' Generation's senior, they came too..."

After the greetings, Jiang Seqi was rather surprised. She wasn't sure if it was a surprise that Shao Shi had come or a surprise that they were sitting so close to them by such a coincidence.

> Last month when tickets went on sale, Red Velvet was still in their promotional period. Because of their busy schedule, although they were interested, they didn't think about coming to join the fun. By May, with the return period for their album "Ice Cream Cake" completely over and the next regular album being prepared in its early stages, coupled with a relatively light schedule, they happened to be in a slightly more relaxed period.

After having some free time, I really wanted to check out the concert of some friends and senior colleagues from my company. However, as the date of the first performance approaches, tickets are really hard to get. They're not big seniors like Girls' Generation, so they don't have the same treatment and status. Plus, even internal tickets have basically already been distributed.

However, as expected, it was still settled from Ji Seong-won's side when elder sister Bae Suzy came out.

"The XO concert circle is interesting to a lot of people, right Several female group friends I know are really interested in coming. Just now we saw some senior members of APK come over too. Besides, Taeyeon and Sunny sunbaenim have a good relationship with J-Hope, don't they"

Son Seung-won sat beside Park Joo-hyun, twisting and turning to find a comfortable position before leaning against her. He rubbed his cheek against the soft backrest contentedly and casually said:

"Previously, at BIGBANG's first concert, many celebrities were spotted in attendance. Afterwards, several hot searches emerged, sparking discussions among netizens. EXO definitely wouldn't be left out either, after all, the two hottest boy groups right now are them, and their concerts are incredibly popular..."

"The concert..."

Several girls silently thought of this word in their hearts. Although they didn't say it out loud, they all had the same longing in their hearts.

A concert is one of the most important ultimate goals for any idol group on the peninsula. Being able to hold a solo concert by the group can prove their popularity. Only if there are enough die-hard fans who are willing to support you, or enough casual fans who like your music, can you fill up a large-scale tour with consecutive shows and sell out tickets.

The second is that only concerts are the fastest way for idols to make money. All idols in the music industry know that if they want to make money, they just need to go on tour.

Like the former idol group SJ, they have been active for nearly a decade. Their journey has been filled with ups and downs, including controversies like slave contracts, member departures, internal conflicts, and even DUI scandals. In recent years, their song releases have seen declining performance, with consecutive title tracks falling short of previous charts and sales figures significantly lower than their peak. Nowadays, only fans seem to be supporting them.

But when it comes to male group income rankings, members who are already in their thirties like SJ are still strong contenders, able to occupy positions within the top five or even the top three.

It's just because their tour was amazing.

The foundation they laid was too solid, so even with a decline now, as long as they run out of money, they hold a tour every year and fans just keep buying tickets. Others can only envy them.

EXO is now surpassing their mentors in terms of popularity and success. No matter how big the stage, tickets are always sold out. Their level of popularity is astounding. The seniors are all incredibly talented and successful, which makes the Red Velvet members both envious and reflective. They have high expectations and a bit of bittersweet feeling inside, wondering when their first concert will come to pass.

"Look, this screen is so big…"

"Indeed, the scale is exaggerated, and the design of this main stage is quite interesting..."

"Hey, Oni, are Seoyeon oppa and the others performing a new song stage at this performance" Kim Yeorin suddenly remembered something and excitedly reached out, crossing over Sun Seungwan's face and patted Park Seulgi.

"Yeah, it's that song "Boy With Love," but he said it wasn't the full version, just a teaser stage, maybe about a minute long."

Bae Joo-hyun nodded and told her sister some information she heard while chatting with Ji Kyung-won. Seeing her sister looking very satisfied, she couldn't help but smile and waved her hand feeling that she was being a bit exaggerated: "Isn't it just that 'ohyyy' song Haven't you guys finished singing it in the dorm yet"

After taking on the "feat" work, Sun Shengwan initially hesitated and didn't sing in the dormitory because of some concerns. Later, when the other members showed interest and kept asking, she shyly but proudly hummed a couple of lines.

The result immediately made half the members fall in love with it.

“Because I really like the melody of this song, ohyyy~” Kim Yeorin’s eyes lit up. She first glanced at the surroundings to make sure no one was nearby, then smiled and sang a line. The familiar tune also excited Son Seungwan and Kang Seulgi, who hummed along for a couple of bars. A cheerful atmosphere arose.

As easy conversation filled the air, more and more audience members began to arrive, quickly filling every empty seat. A dull roar of chatter reverberated throughout the venue.

"Is that red velvet"

"That Irene's group How did they even get here"

"Although I don't really like her, it's normal to show up and support a colleague from the same company."

"This Irene definitely wants to ride off the coattails of our Oppa's popularity. Who knows, maybe she'll release a statement after the concert ends They're really good at this kind of thing."

And some of the audience members who were closer seemed to have also noticed that the four-member Red Velvet group wasn't very well disguised. Many people were surprised, but their eyes turned rather unfriendly.

A large portion of those coming to see [insert name] are fans of IU, and this period has seen Red Velvet's (name) become one of the most disliked celebrities among many IU fans.

But after all, it's a concert. Everyone is watching and no one would dare to come up and start trouble. It's just that some of the girls might regret it. If they had known that Park Soo-ah was also coming, they definitely would have made her ugly pictures into posters and secretly brought them in to hold up in front of her.

Let her know what happens to those who tempt our Oppa!

As the crowd grew larger and more eyes turned towards them, several members of Red Velvet had grown quiet. It seemed even Irene felt the dissatisfaction from many fans, as she no longer displayed excessive expressions and instead sat quietly, whispering to the other members and awaiting the start of the performance.

And just as she was whispering a few words to Kim Yirene, her eyes casually glanced to the left. However, her peripheral vision accidentally caught sight of a somewhat familiar figure.

Suddenly, a surge of curiosity arose in her heart, causing her eyes to involuntarily glance over.

That person was sitting not far from them. Perhaps because of the heat, they had just taken off a baseball cap they were wearing and placed it beside them. They sat very straight, looking quite refined. At this moment, they were also using curious eyes to look around at their surroundings.

This isn't the first time I've encountered this, that JYP trainee

What's your name Zhou...Zhou Tzuyu

After seeing that face, Bae Joo-hyun immediately remembered the girl's name and identity.

She didn't pay attention to the show "Sixteen," which only aired one episode and wasn't very popular anyway. To her, the other girl was just an ordinary JYP trainee.

Although it's been over a year, because of some special reasons, she had a deep impression of Zhou Tzuyu. She might not be able to think of her name right away, but seeing this face and that hat, memories from the past instantly surfaced in her mind.

What a coincidence, she's here too...

And the seats are so good…

Withdrawn her gaze, Pei Zhuxuan's eyes were fixed on the stage, but there wasn't much focus in them. Instead, a sense of melancholy began to well up in her heart.

While Zhou Tzuyu sat up straight, although she was the only one who didn't know anyone around her, making her seem a little lonely, her expression seemed unconcerned, and instead she was very interested in looking at the stage and venue design.

It's completely different from last time.

"It's begun..."

As the entry time gradually neared its deadline, all the audience filled the gymnastics arena to capacity. Nearly 16,000 seats were occupied, and a sea of people stretched out as far as the eye could see.

As the clock neared the hour, the spotlights on the ceiling dimmed one by one in an orderly fashion. Ginger Sheqi knowingly reminded Lai Der Bebe and several others, as well as all the audience members, to look up at the large screen on stage.

"Ah ah..."

As the concert was about to begin, fans immediately turned on their glow sticks and waved them wildly, erupting in cheers.

A giant main screen lit up, displaying the official name and logo of this EXO second tour in white text on a black background. It stayed for about five to six seconds amidst screams, then all the lights went out, leaving only countless silver lights converging in the darkness.

After the final cheer, everyone fell silent in unison, looking intently and excitedly at the stage's main screen, which was now displaying a playing VCR footage.

"Ding dong~ Ding dong…"

The gentle piano music began, but the melody was not pleasant. Instead, it was filled with an eerie and ominous atmosphere, like the soundtrack to a horror film. It instantly injected the theater with a touch of mystery.

"From when did this exist, and where exactly is it located, we can't know…"

The opening begins with a tease, setting an intensely suspenseful atmosphere. The visuals and sound design start to unveil a shocking secret to all viewers: the existence of a mysterious entity that has been around since the dawn of time. This being is beyond human technology's reach, and it's stated that its true nature is not within the purview of any organization worldwide.

This VCR captures a cinematic feel. It uses a side-by-side approach to create suspense, showcasing the origin of the EXO group name. It portrays EXO as an extraterrestrial entity, framing it as a perplexing mystery that haunts all humanity. In a serious tone, it delivers outlandish and melodramatic statements.

Although the dialogue might be a bit over-the-top, the special effects are actually quite well done. The representation of Exo's six-sided planet flying from outer space to Earth is incredibly realistic and looks very high quality.

Not to mention, the overall effect is pretty good. Even if some viewers find the concept a bit silly or cliché, it still seamlessly blends into the well-produced VCR. And after capturing everyone's attention and curiosity, it reveals the final answer:

We call it … theexo’xion!

The impact of Exo's extraterrestrial planet on Earth created a colossal shockwave, generating an overwhelming cloud of dust across the universe. Both the dust and the special effects of the background stars are incredibly well-executed, creating a sci-fi blockbuster feel.

Smoke and dust spread continuously across the Earth’s surface, then the scene shifts to Chi Jingyuan appearing. He strikes a pose full of charisma, with his right hand outstretched, representing his “light” superpower. A shimmering orb appears in his palm, and as if by fate, after a moment of brewing, he pushes it upwards with great swagger, as if about to shatter and pierce the gloomy sky!

"Ahhhh..."

“yuan……”

As the first to appear and the most popular member, the moment they stepped onto the stage, the whole place erupted in cheers. Many Ai-li and yuan fans were overjoyed, finally getting to see their idols.

A significant portion of those present here are fans of Ai, who have long since accepted EXO's various over-the-top concepts and superpowers. After accepting this kind of setting, seeing something like this VCR won't evoke any sense of shame. Instead, with the previous buildup, the atmosphere at the scene, and now the energetic background music, there's even a sense of epic grandeur that gets the heart pumping.

"This shot by Jingyuan is really..." Seeing Jiingyeong's exposed eye, Jiang Seqi's eyes lit up. She seemed to want to discuss it, but after speaking the words, no one responded. With a glance, she saw that Pei Joo-hyuk and the two people further away were all seriously watching the large screen and hadn't heard her words. The black and white tones on the screen reflected in Pei Joo-hyuk's eyes seemed especially vivid.

She smiled to herself and continued watching.

Then one by one, the members appeared, showcasing their superpowers in an unknown space filled with rectangular pillars. Light, fire, water, wind, electricity...all sorts of special effects came to life.

Even without saying it, during the filming of Ji Jingyuan and his group, many members felt unusually awkward and uncomfortable. Without props or backgrounds, striking poses that showcased superpowers like they were in a middle school anime looked really silly. However, after adding background visuals and high-quality special effects, it suddenly felt much better.

Generally speaking, for short videos like v or vcr, the cost can be roughly assessed by looking at the background. For example, filming in a simple studio in Seoul or on location in nearby cities would be the most affordable option, while filming at famous landmarks overseas would be more expensive.

The most expensive part is the special effects, which cost much more than ordinary on-location shooting and set construction. Having a lot of special effects in v or VCR also shows the company's investment and effort.

I have to say, S company really put a lot of effort into this one. From the trailer just now, to the planet explosion, and all the superpowers, it's definitely on the "middle school" level of over-the-top, but the special effects are truly well done, they must have spent a lot of money on them.

"Ready."

In the final scene of , EXO's nine members stand in a line at the edge of a cliff, and then take a leap forward, jumping together into the abyss below.

Meanwhile, behind the large screen, the nine members of EXO, who had been preparing for a long time, were catching their breath and trying to calm their nerves. Kim Junmyeon quietly reminded them that after the next segment ended, they would step onto the lift beside them and officially take the stage.

The main screen is the display, and it's also a giant moving door. This time, many songs appear from here after the transition.

Chi Jingyuan nodded, glancing at the abundance of equipment neatly arranged beside him. He took a deep breath silently, adjusting his mental state.

The backstage behind the screen is actually quite messy. Various audio equipment is placed densely everywhere, taking up most of the space. Some places don't even have a place to stand.

The road is narrow, with many turns and darkness everywhere. Without a guide to lead the way, it's easy to get lost.

They've been waiting here for a while, wearing headphones and listening to the PD's cues, ready to go on stage at any moment.

And at this moment, after the VCR ended, a slightly low-pitched music began to play. The lights flickered on and off, cycling continuously, dimly illuminating the scene on both sides of the stage. On both sides of the stage stood two towering five-tiered racks. Each layer was lined with mysterious singers in dark cloaks. In the shadows, they stood silently, humming softly along to the music.

A strong sense of religion came over me instantly, and the atmosphere immediately became mysterious.

They were like Satan's choir, pouring out intoxicating holy sounds from their throats, blending with the electric music in the speakers, making you feel like you were in a hazy other world.

Eerie and wondrous.

Many fans were stunned by the scene, even forgetting to wave their glow sticks.

This incredibly impactful and unforgettable scene didn't last long. The lights on either side dimmed quickly, and the group of people in black cloaks that sent chills down your spine vanished. However, the atmosphere had definitely been heightened.

Immediately following was extremely energetic music. The ceiling lights shone like lasers, constantly flashing and scanning the room. The large screen began playing various irregular patterns, dazzling the eyes with a chaotic display, much like a fiery nightclub atmosphere bursting with energy. All these elements combined created a restless and passionate feeling within one's heart.

At last, the music gradually faded and became low again. The lights came on, and a green curtain swept across from the ceiling. The huge screen door slowly opened. As the screen stretched to its limit, a hazy black shadow slowly descended from the sky.

That was a gigantic elevator descending slowly from the top of the venue. The lights dimmed, making it possible to only see a vague shadow. In the flickering light, nine figures stood on top, gradually becoming visible to everyone's sight.

However, it's unclear in its entirety, only a silhouette that begs further exploration.

Like shadows in the night, monsters in the fog.

Amidst the thunderous roar of the crowd and the dazzling silver light that covered the landscape, the elevator descended gracefully onto the stage. At the same time, fireworks exploded on both sides of the stage with a brilliant flash, pushing the decibels of screams to an even higher level.

As the lights dimmed, a single word, "di," echoed through the space, like an air raid siren.

Next second, the ceiling lights suddenly brightened, and at this moment, the nine members of EXO truly appeared in everyone's pupils. They had already taken their positions and made their opening poses.

And at the same time, a very familiar and exciting electronic sound burst out:

"e!"

This is "overdose".

This novel is first released on 繁體小說網.it.The most basic and serious requirement the people of the Peninsula have for an idol group is that they must have team spirit, and bullying incidents cannot occur.Although bullying often occurs in s...