Chapter 492 The Music Festival Begins
Zheng Chenggong knew that it was Xiaoxiao who told her, so he just replied: "Yeah!"
Ha Ji-won took two deep breaths to calm herself down, then controlled her tone and asked calmly, "What are you going to do when we get to Seoul? Are you going to open a restaurant again?"
Zheng Chenggong was a little surprised by Ha Ji-won's tone, but he thought she was going to start talking about the importance of education again, so... he pretended to be dead.
"Hey, talk!"
Zheng Chenggong opened his eyes and tilted his head slightly to look at Ha Ji-won. His dull and emotionless expression and eyes made Ha Ji-won feel a little creepy. She supported herself on the wooden board with her hands and seemed to be thinking about running away.
"You've buttoned your shirt wrong!"
Although he didn't understand why the woman ran back to change her clothes, Zheng Chenggong still pointed at the buttons on her collar and spoke sincerely.
Ha Ji-won was startled, and when she looked down, her face flushed red. No wonder some passersby looked at her when she came over just now. Even though she lowered her head so much, she thought they recognized her. But...
She hurriedly reached out to unbutton her shirt, but just as she put her hands on it, she found that Zheng Chenggong was still looking at her like that, which made her a little embarrassed. She quickly turned around and buttoned up her shirt quickly, then turned back and asked, "What are you going to do in Seoul?"
"Why should I tell you this?" Zheng Chenggong didn't cooperate at all. In fact, although he could pretend that he didn't care, he still felt a little uneasy. It wasn't that he was afraid, but what happened that day made him speechless and embarrassed. He really couldn't understand what this woman was thinking.
Ha Ji-won was speechless when asked this question. Because the truth was just as what Zheng Chenggong said, why would he tell her this?
Zheng Chenggong saw the woman blushing and pale, and his heart softened. He said, " Just do nothing and wait for death. Seoul and Busan are no different. Are unemployed people not allowed to go to Seoul?"
Ha Ji-won's expression looked a little better. It seemed that this bastard still had a little humanity in him.
"Aren't you a chef? Why don't you continue to run a restaurant?"
Zheng Chenggong didn't know what the woman was up to, but he still pretended to be impatient and replied, "Who said I'm a chef? Does running a restaurant require you to be a chef? This is just a hobby, a hobby, just to pass the time. Your crew is going to move, right? Aren't you going to prepare?"
Ha Ji-won imitated Zheng Chenggong and said with a sour face: "I'm not going to do anything to you!"
"Okay, to be honest, your behavior these past few days has only given me one possibility!"
"Ah?" Ha Ji-won was a little confused by Zheng Chenggong's sudden sincere tone. She looked at this guy strangely, thinking that he really thought of something.
"You must want to be a little mom, right? You must be attracted to me! Yeah, that's probably it!"
"Bang!"
It was as if something was broken, and Ha Ji-won was petrified. Looking at the man who turned his back to her, after coming to her senses, Ha Ji-won kicked him mercilessly.
"Go to hell!"
He kicked hard, but it didn't do anything. Zheng Chenggong was like a rock, nailed to the spot. Angrily, Ha Ji-won stood up and turned away . She did have something to say to Zheng Chenggong, but for now, she decided to forget it. She could see that he really didn't like her.
Only after Ha Ji-won really left did Zheng Chenggong lie down again. He then stroked his chin and thought to himself: "Should I really let that girl go to school? Is there any safe way?"
Zheng Xiaoxiao, who was not far away, sneezed unexpectedly, which made her a little confused. Why did she sneeze? She always felt that something bad was about to happen.
The Busan International Rock Festival will take place on September 30th at Samnak Ecological Park on the banks of the Nakdong River in Sasang District. Of course, the festival isn't just a one-day event. The same bands will perform on the following two days, but the real highlight is the first day. Twenty-three bands from both South Korea and abroad will showcase their youthful energy, and Korean rock legends like Shin Joong-hyun and Yoon Do-hyun will also perform.
This is no joke. An old man like Shin Joong-hyun is a true representative figure in the Korean rock scene, and he is already over seventy years old. It took a lot of effort to invite him to the Busan Music Festival this time. Because of the date of the event, everyone also wanted to do better, otherwise everything would be in vain.
Many Korean and even Japanese rock fans have been gathering in Busan over the past two days. Seeing someone like Shin Joong-hyun perform is incredibly difficult. As for the international audience, few come specifically to see this particular group; most are tourists. Many foreign tourists are very interested in music festivals like this, and with the presence of some popular foreign bands, you can expect to see quite a few foreigners.
A true Korean rock band is different from the so-called band rock in the current Korean music circle. In Korea, many truly powerful rock bands are not unpopular. On the contrary, they are extremely popular both in the industry and among the people. However, many of them are idealists, such as the Cherry Filter rock band. After its initial success, this band has been regarded as a milestone in the revival of Korean rock, but the four members believe that rock music will never die, and they are just loyal to their musical ideals.
Apart from releasing albums every one or two years, they are basically not seen on TV or at award ceremonies. For these people, it is difficult for the agency to persuade them to compromise and then pursue marketability.
Of course, more importantly, the market of the Korean music circle has long been formed, and real Korean rock bands are basically suppressed outside the mainstream music circle. The few successful ones are all very powerful. Of course, major planning agencies also have many groups disguised as rock bands, but very few of them can achieve success entirely by relying on rock music. Many bands even positioned themselves as visual bands from the beginning.
"Big Fortune!"
Lee Ji-eun stood on the stage, looking at the audience gradually entering the venue below, her heart pounding. In the past six months, they have done many street performances and have been invited to participate in some activities and music festivals, but at most there were only three to five thousand people. But today, the staff said that the venue can accommodate at least fifteen thousand people. Now, as far as the eye can see, it is really full of people.
After the rehearsal, the girls walked down nervously. This was the first time that almost no one was shouting their names. If it were like before, the shouting was no joke. These little girls were no less popular than ordinary artists.
"My legs are a little weak!" Bae Suzy, who has not yet fully adapted to many things in the entertainment industry, was really nervous when she stood on such a stage for the first time.
"Calm down, calm down. Think of it this way. When it's completely dark at night, you'll be standing on the stage looking down and all you'll see are the glow sticks. That way, you won't..."
"What nonsense are you talking about? I think there will be more people here tonight. Okay, let's go eat first, then take a rest and adjust your mood. Suzy, don't worry so much. Anyway, we are in a band because we like it and have a passion for it, so just perform happily!" Krystal pinched Choi Sulli's face, interrupted her, and said comforting words.
Pei Xiuzhi was stunned for a moment, then her expression gradually calmed down. Then she nodded and smiled and replied: "Well, I will try my best!"
"Not bad, not bad. I didn't expect that Soojung could comfort people!" Lee Hyori walked over, rubbed Krystal's head, and said with a smile.
Krystal smiled awkwardly, and then the group walked into the aisle next to them. The aisle was crowded at the moment. Not to mention the staff, the twenty-three bands alone were already a huge number.
The six girls in solid-color dresses looked completely different from the men and women in leather jackets, rivets, tongue rings, and nose rings, and they stood out a little.
Faced with this situation, the six little girls quickly returned to their waiting room and breathed a sigh of relief. This time, Krystal Jung was the same. She always felt uneasy when being watched by those people outside.
“…”
"Hey, unnie, have you guys arrived in Busan?"
Jessica Jung and the other three on the other end of the phone were standing outside the venue, looking at the terrifyingly long line. They realized that they seemed to have miscalculated something and now they couldn't get in at all. Although the music festival was free, there was a queue for admission, but there was no telling how long the line would end. Also, even if they got in, they would be sitting at the back and could only watch the big screen.
"We're here. We're outside and there are so many people. Did you bring your agent or assistant? Can you take us in?" Jessica Jung looked at the long queue behind her and had no choice but to go through the back door.
"Ah, Ernie, then you guys go to the bungalow behind the stage!"
"Okay, we'll be right over!"
After hanging up the phone, Jessica Jung and the other three went around to the work area behind the stage. When they found out that it was senior Lee Hyori who came out to pick them up, they were so excited that they almost screamed. With Lee Hyori there, there was naturally no trouble. They swiped their facial recognition cards and the staff let them in.
On the other side, Zheng Jiajun at the fishing port was still enjoying a delicious dinner.
At 8 o'clock in the evening, the music festival officially began. With the introduction of Yoon Do-hyun, the lead singer of the rock band "Yoon Do-hyun's Band", the first stage was opened without too much nonsense. It was a joint stage by Korean rock legends Shin Joong-hyun and Yoon Do-hyun, "Beauty" and "Beautiful River".
Both songs are written by Shin Joong-hyun. Although Yoon Do-hyun is also a representative of Korean rock, he is far behind Shin Joong-hyun. In terms of seniority alone, he has been less than 20 years old.
