Chapter 92: Winter Single

the backstage at the recording of the singing program M!Countdown.But this time, he wasn't with his EXO group members. Preparing to go on stage with him was Jung Eunji.Today is September 6th.When the...Hands flew across the keyboard, lyrics appearing in the document at a relentless pace, flowing like mercury, one after another.

After finishing, Ji Jingyuan read through the entire piece again. As he was reading, a smile suddenly played at the corner of his mouth.

He found it very interesting: most of the lyrics throughout were conversations he and Jennie had at the riverbank yesterday, while the rest were some of his own associations and romantic embellishments.

I wonder what expression the other person would have if this song's audio was released.

When the cursor finally rested at the very top, Ji-yeong hesitated for a moment. The entire person fell silent, quietly thinking about himself, Jeong-hyeon, and the various setbacks and misfortunes that EXO and red&vet had recently encountered. After a while of contemplation, he let out a light chuckle, straightened his body, and typed in the song title:

Let things take their course

This title perfectly captures their current state of mind and situation. All the messages they want to convey to fans or anyone else, all the emotions they express, are put into the song title and lyrics. I believe AiLi will be able to feel the meaning behind it after hearing it.

Chi Jingyuan thinks that this song, whether in terms of its meaning or melody, is quite suitable as their winter single for this year. It should be more suitable than the original " ", which was supposed to be used as a promotional song for the game.

Thinking about this, Chi Jingyuan suddenly remembered that he hadn't heard the song's deo yet. He happened to have some free time right now, so he opened the file and clicked on the audio file sent by the staff yesterday. He put on his headphones and listened.

"Falling like snowflakes, just like you."

"More gently accumulated."

Then, even the winter's frost and snow melt away, you shine like a fallen angel.

After listening to it a few times, Chi Jingyuan opened his eyes and nodded inwardly. He thought this song was pretty good, at least it wasn't as perfunctory as the public release plan the company had. It was a well-made, relatively relaxed ballad with lyrics that were also okay. The meaning behind the words was also some things he wanted to say to fans, outlining some promises he had made and expressing some affection for them.

And I don't even know who the company hired to sing the Deo. The singer's voice is a little rough and hoarse, and it doesn't quite match the melody. Ji-yeong thinks that if they used a softer voice, it might sound better.

However, comparing the two, Ji-yeong felt that "Natural" was more suitable for EXO's current situation. He also thought the melody of the former was better.

He is preparing to finish this song as soon as possible and record a video to give to Lee Soo Man, as one of the candidates for this winter's single.

If the winter single were to be "Let Things Take Their Course", then this song, &4, shouldn't be wasted either. As a promotional song for the game, it's also somewhat acceptable.

Chi Jingyuan considered it for a moment, then made up his mind. He took out his phone to check the time; it was only past eleven.

Get up and make a cup of hot coffee, I'm guessing I'll be working late here today.

If the winter special is to be released in December, there isn't much time left for planning and song selection. The sooner deo submits it, the more time the company will have to discuss it in meetings and the more ample time will be available to prepare the songs.

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Strong coffee offers many benefits for overtime work, as it can help reduce drowsiness and boost energy. However, it does not offer any assistance with rest or sleep.

Yesterday, in order to perfect various arrangements, Ji Jingyuan worked until after three o'clock before resting. This morning, he rushed to the set to start filming work. He looked extremely tired and his energy seemed low.

However, he had done this kind of day and night shoot countless times already and was used to it. Although he wasn't very energetic, it didn't affect his work. As long as he stood in front of the camera, he would immediately wake up and give 100% of his energy to cope with it.

This is also one of the skills that idols and actors must master, especially for popular artists who often stay up late.

It's lunchtime now, and Ji Jingyuan, who just finished filming, is sitting at a desk, wolfing down the sweet and sour pork and bibimbap prepared by the crew.

The catering on the set of "Untamed" was quite different from that of his previous experiences. Since they were shooting on location at Seoul Plaza, there was no dedicated dining area. Meals were either taken in the cafeteria or directly from the crew-prepared rations. There weren't separate tables; instead, cast and crew would simply find an available office desk to use. It truly resembled the setup of busy white-collar workers who don't have time to go out for meals.

He was eating while simultaneously replying to Jeong Eun-ji's message she had just sent.

"It seems like EXO has had a really rough second half of the year. Is there something wrong with your company's feng shui"

Before we even started eating, Jeong Eun-ji messaged me. Probably saw the news about Tao leaving the team yesterday and wanted to check in on him. I asked if everything was okay and found that Ji-seong looked fine and natural, so I relaxed and didn't say much more. After a couple of sentences, her true colors came out, with a clear tone of mockery.

From her words, I can sense that she's in a pretty good mood.

Seeing the message from the other party, Ji Jingyuan let out a snort of laughter. Zheng Eondi was not good at witty banter, but she seemed to have a craving for it. He didn't know how many times he had put her in her place, yet she still hadn't learned her lesson and liked to provoke him proactively.

After taking a large bite of rice, he put down his chopsticks and quickly tapped on his phone with both hands.

"Maybe so, I feel a little bit that way too. It's still your ACUBE's feng shui is good, having produced such an excellent young actress representative like Jung Eun-ji xi, envy (thumbs up)."

"So arrogant, someone who acts in a new hit TV drama. Tch, just let you be cocky for a few days. (sticks out tongue)"

What's strange is that this time, the other party didn't rush at all, instead putting on a very magnanimous air.

It seems like you're in a good mood.

"Are you going back" Ji Jingyuan didn't continue to criticize her ratings poison attribute, but instead asked another question.

Recently, apk has not been active in the Korean peninsula. They held their first performance in Tokyo, Japan, in August due to a good response, and an additional performance was hastily added in Osaka. Afterwards, they released Japanese versions of several popular songs and officially debuted in Japan in October.

I don't know the specifics, but based on the company's press releases and the fans' online praise, they seem to be doing quite well in Japan.

This morning, apk's economic company announced that the group plan to return with a new album on November 17th. Since apk has achieved success with several consecutive comebacks before, with their title tracks becoming hits and gaining a lot of popularity, they have become one of the most prominent idol groups among the three-generation girl groups. Therefore, as soon as the news came out, it immediately attracted considerable attention.

"Haha, yeah..." A string of onomatopoeia was sent over, revealing Zheng's actor's and her delighted mood.

Chi Jingyuan, while eating, replied: "So happy So you guys are really amazing this time"

"I think this time is really good, both the makeup and style are great, and the title song is also very nice."

"How good is it"

"Well... I feel like even if I met you guys, EXO, I could knock you all down haha (showing off muscles)."

After seeing it, Chi Jingyuan was stunned for a moment, chewing the sweet and sour pork in his mouth and swallowing it.

He still thought he was seeing things. During the May "Addicted" period, Zheng Shuang was afraid of encountering EXO getting hit by a car. How did she become so arrogant now

Is it too crazy to say that you're flying with EXO

Didn't she forget when a previous candidate was scored twice as high by them

If girl groups of the same level return and directly clash with popular boy groups, besides possibly having stronger digital music performance, they often have obvious disadvantages in many aspects.

So far, only Girls' Generation has been able to directly compete with and surpass the popularity of major male groups at the same time.

Even though EXO has lost two members and is currently going through a rough patch, even if they've declined compared to their previous peak, their massive fanbase is still undeniable. They are still far behind Apk, however.

"Isn't Enti too arrogant"

"Humph, the era belonging to you EXO is over. Now it's our Apk's turn hahaha..."

The more Zheng Eundi talked, the more smug she became. Ji Kyeongwon could just picture her grinning ear to ear, holding her phone and texting wildly.

But it seems she's really confident about their comeback this time.

"Well... Let me see what the era of Apks looks like"

Qi Jingyuan, with a sinister grin, added more oil. He curled his lips and muttered to himself.

If the app performs poorly and fails, and if he returns to being ineffective, I estimate that Zheng En-di will have no face to appear in front of him for at least half a year.

Putting down his phone, Chi Jingyuan quickly finished the rest of his meal and then took a moment to close his eyes and meditate before resuming work.

Because the producer and director did a great job coordinating, and all the actors performed excellently, especially Park Kyung-won and Lee Seong-min who were so natural once they got into their roles, the filming of "The Uncanny Counter" progressed very quickly.

From its premiere to now, in addition to the two episodes broadcast every week, several other edited versions have already been released.池景源 has almost finished dubbing the episodes that will be broadcast until the end of November. Even if the crew is currently forced to stop work, they can still hold on for a week or two.

Although the progress is good, Ji Jingyuan still has a lot of work to do every day. His scenes are now being filmed intensively these days because in a few days, EXO will start their tour in Japan. In November, there will be two consecutive three-day concerts totaling six performances. He will be away from the set for almost a week then, so he definitely needs to make extra effort to film his parts ahead of time.

EXO's tour in Japan is not like some hastily arranged concerts these days. Whether or not Kyungsoo participates doesn't seem to have much of an impact. For both **, EXO, and even Kyungsoo himself, the Japan tour is very important.

Although EXO hasn't officially debuted in Japan yet, thanks to their high popularity throughout Asia, ** company's long-established channels, and the high popularity of **town there, EXO has already gained a large number of Japanese fans. Many people are very fond of them or keep an eye on their activities.

Moreover, thanks to the television drama, Park Seo-joon's fame in Japan is also extraordinary. Especially last year's "The Heirs" seems to have been popular not only in the peninsula and Xia Guo but also in Japan, causing quite a stir.

Last year when SBS sold the broadcasting rights, Japan was one of the highest bidders. And this year, on October 2nd, *The Heirs* DVD-BOXⅡ went on sale and performed very well, topping the daily DVD rankings on its release day. As the male lead, Park Seo-joon benefited from this wave of popularity, gaining a large number of fans. His influence and recognition are not limited to just the groups in Japan who follow Kpop.

According to **'s internal statistics, the most popular member of EXO in Japan is Park Chanyeol. For this Fukuoka and Tokyo tour with six concerts, nearly 80,000 tickets were sold, and many fans bought tickets specifically because of Yuan. He doesn't know what kind of trouble those ticket-holders would cause if he didn't go.

At the same time, because members of China's le group successively withdrew from the group, EXO's domestic activities and development in China were severely impacted. ** will certainly start to adjust the future development focus of EXO based on the current situation. The importance placed on the Japanese market has increased a lot.

Therefore, Chi Jingyuan will definitely be attending, and this will be very beneficial for his development and popularity in Japan.

This was also something that the ** and "Undead Girl Murder Farce" production team had discussed beforehand. The crew had already made preparations for his leave of absence, and starting to film his scenes so early is also part of their plan.

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"You and your friends."

"You hurt me."

"At the end of today's test, please illuminate me brilliantly."

In the music room, Kim Jun-myeon couldn't help but sing along to the accompaniment. He closed his eyes and covered his ears with both hands, looking completely immersed in the music. It was as if he were performing on stage.

He really seems to like this song "Let It Be".

And it must be said, Kim Junmyeon's falsetto in these lines is very moving and full of emotion, it sounds really good.

His vocal ability is actually quite strong. Within EXO, he isn't much weaker than the four main vocalists. If placed in other less prominent boy groups, he should have no problem being a main vocalist.

Several other members also stood beside him, listening attentively and quietly singing along. They occasionally nodded their heads, appearing very engrossed.

Today is November 6th, and all nine members of EXO are gathered in the music room practicing and trying out vocals for their new song "Let It Be."

池景源 after pulling all-nighters for several days finally finished the arrangement of "Go With the Flow". He quickly recorded a demo and gave it to Lee Soo Man, explaining his suggestions for EXO's winter single this time, including some ideas for the MV shoot.

After listening to the song, especially the lyrics, Lee Soo Man also understood what Ji-sung was trying to express. After listening to it several times, he also felt that the song was very timely for EXO's current situation.

Whether it's the melody or the lyrics, after listening to them, it's like a ray of sunshine shining into the dark sky. It's moving, gentle, and has a feeling of being told slowly, like a prayer, or like a confession.

This perfectly corresponds to the situation where several EXO members have left the group consecutively recently. The outside world is pessimistic, and the fandom is facing storms and turmoil. They urgently need stability and comfort, and some hope at this time.

While the general audience might not be as easily swayed, fans like Aly will definitely appreciate the emotion and meaning conveyed in this song.

Seeing Ji Jingyuan's earnest expression, Lee Soo-man also nodded seriously, indicating that he would give it careful consideration.

Then, I don't know how he had a meeting with the planning department, but after two days, he finally confirmed EXO's winter single for December.

And last night, they officially announced this project to EXO's members, confirming that "Let Me Love You (Natural)" would be the title track for their XO Winter single. They will be filming a music video and promoting it through broadcasts and other channels. However, due to the tight schedule and other considerations, this comeback will only release a digital single and not a physical album.

> Due to time constraints, this song will only be released in Korean. A Mandarin version with lyrics will be released later.

The simultaneous music show activities will be kept as short as possible. The company will arrange the specific schedule for this song's promotions based on online reactions and the itinerary. However, it is likely to last for a maximum of about a week. During that time, EXO will dedicate the remaining time and energy to preparing for next year's regular second album besides their end-of-year stage performances.

To be honest, this winter single is mainly to give fans some feedback and comfort, and do some preheating. The real main event, resources, and energy will be focused on next year's comeback.

The plan for next year's return has not been made yet, but it won't be long. By then, preparations will definitely have already begun in earnest.

The release date of 《順其自然》 has not been officially confirmed, but it is expected to be released in early December.

It's just a lyrical single, there are no difficult choreographies or rehearsals. It mainly involves recording, filming the MV and taking promotional photos, which shouldn't be a problem in terms of time.

And the original single "，&4" was not wasted. Since "Go with the Flow" had already been chosen as the winter return song, Chi Jingyuan didn't mind whether or not to promote the game. Under the company's arrangement, this song will still be released according to the original plan through the mobile game "p;&r&OWN".

And to compensate for the lack of Xia Wen lyrics in "Follow the Flow" due to time constraints, the already completed lyrics version "&4" will be produced in both Korean and Xia Wen versions. This can also be considered a comfort to Xia Guo fans.

This song wasn't participated in by all of EXO members, just like last year's "Miracle of December", the company still only arranged for a few lead singers to record this song. The rest are responsible for being background decorations and watching.

However, the formal winter song "Let Things Take Their Course" was a full group effort. This promotional track for the game wasn't that important to the other members, so it didn't matter much.

Yesterday after listening to the "Let It Be" deo, several members, like Kim Jun-myeon and Do Kyungsoo, really liked the song. They kept humming it in their dorm even after they went back in the evening.

Today officially began practice, at this time 9 people all gathered in the music room holding the already marked-up part scores and were trying out sounds. The company's music teacher was assisting and giving directions on the side.

In the overcast sky, there must be brighter light.

After singing a verse of the chorus, Kim Junmyeon still felt unsatisfied and recited a lyric he liked. Then, he looked at Ji Changwook beside him and smacked his lips: "I feel like the lyrics of this song are really super suitable for our current situation, they're really well written... Changwook, how did you come up with these words"

"The tranquil air and gentle warm wind always accompany me through thick and thin, yeah."

Wu Shixun softly recited his own part, repeating it back and forth as if memorizing it several times.

It is worth mentioning that in this winter single, Wu Shixun only has this pitiful lyric throughout the whole song, and he doesn't even sing it, it's a rap.

When Ji Jingyuan first saw the sheet music for the "part" he almost couldn't hold back his laughter. In the end, he restrained himself out of consideration for Wu Shixun's face and mood, so he didn't show anything on his face. However, in his heart, he forcefully suppressed that feeling of amusement.

Even though the song was created by Chi Jingyuan, the parts are not assigned to him but rather arranged by the company. He can offer some suggestions, which the company will definitely take into consideration, but it's unnecessary in this case.

Ji Jingyuan also doesn't know what kind of feeling he would have if he saw the whole song "Returning" by himself, with only one line. But if it were Wu Shixun...

He should be used to it by now.

"It wasn't what I imagined." YuSｈuGU.

Hearing Kim Jun-myeon's question, Park Ji-sung, who was looking at the sheet music, smiled and didn't hide it: "I heard it from someone else too."

" Tch, you're pretending in front of your own people "

Kim Jun Myeon scoffed, clearly not believing it. Wu Sehun also glared at him impatiently, bluntly stating that Ji Sung-Won was just putting on a show.

Wu Shih-hsuan this... This is displacement of anger, right

Seeing that his honest words were met with disbelief from the members, Ji Jingyuan smiled with narrowed eyes and stopped explaining further.

Anyone who understands will get it right away.

After finishing his words, he cast his gaze casually around the surroundings, but inwardly he let out a sigh of resignation.

In this music room, only nine members of EXO are here, y didn't come.

After han left, y and tao negotiated with the company for many requirements. When tao also left, y became the only seedling of Xia Guo. Naturally, he received more attention from the company. Chi Jingyuan knew that he had been communicating and negotiating with the company with his family and team since a few days ago.

I don't know exactly what they talked about, nor do I understand what the company has decided. But it is clear that EXO has undergone formal changes. For example, this time in "Let It Be", only nine people participated, and y did not attend.

The most ironic thing was that as soon as everyone entered the music room, they immediately realized y wasn't there. But surprisingly, few people seemed surprised. Many members had an expression of "I knew it all along" on their faces.

Besides captain Kim Jun-Myeon finding the shortage of people and proactively communicating with the manager to inquire, everyone else, including Ji Kyoung-Won, did not express any objection or question about it.

Yes, they had anticipated it long ago.

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