Firstly, Yiren… you wanted to become an idol, do you know that those people do things with great sacrifices and effort and they wasted their youth pursuing things that were only given to the best of the best in that category? Are you ready for such sacrifices? and You Xion, why would you even postpone the same thing for one year behind Yiren, when your goal is almost the same? Are you pitying your sister because you think that you can be better than her? Are you looking down on your sister that much? Both of the children are shocked because of the last statement from their mother...
Mom, it's not like that, I never looked down on my sister like that, it's just that I wanted to explore the world firstly to broaden my horizon, all these time I was thinking I am the best but looking back at the concert, I am just a frog in a well staring at the moon thinking it is the sun, this vacation has broadened my mind a lot, said Xion.
Yiren then speaks her mind, I am the one that firstly speaks to her brother about being an idol way back in Hongkong, he just realized his dream recently, I believe I can reach the top with my hard work and perseverance, a brother might take a detour but I believe he has his reasons too. I will do my best for that.
The siblings tried to reason with their mom that night, but Yuyeon just listened to everything while sipping her tea. She then said, give me time to think about everything, and don't do these kinds of things behind my back.
You both can just inform me beforehand and not just try to push everything forward like this. guiltily, both of the children nodded and promised not to do such action further but tried to talk to her first. Yuyeon then moved to her room in the hotel in Seoul and locked her door.
Xion and Yiren just drank their tea to ease their minds and then decided to end the day as they walked towards their room like a defeated soldier, it was the fifth day of the first month of Spring.
Yuyeon enters her room and smiles brightly upon the revelation from her children today, she's happy that they became a mature and dependable but still obedient children in front of their mother.
But later became flustered as Xion didn't remember anything about Seoul even after they arrived at the same hotel that Wang Fenglong brought them way before when they were later still alive.
She then racked up her brains and decided to talk to Shen Ruiqi about everything about her children. Shen Ruiqi, receiving the news, also feels happy for Yuyeon and starts brainstorming with her, since she also can be considered family for Xion and Yiren, she wholeheartedly supports their decision.
In the morning, Yuyeon just tells Xion and Yiren to do whatever they wanted in Seoul for 3 days since she wants some time to think for herself. Xion and Yiren just nodded and decided to do what they wanted to do since the first, they called to rent a car from the hotel and headed to Yeouido first.
When the driver knew that they wanted to go to Yeouido, he knew that they wanted to see the recording of Music Bank in KBS as it was very common for youngsters especially tourists in Seoul. Since it was not his first time doing it, he already built some connections with the staff on-site and could get access for guest entry to the building. he then made some calls and prepared for the youngsters and when they secured the entry pass, then he delivered the youngsters ahead.
Since Xion and Yiren got the entry pass, they can freely explore the KBS Building but are limited to the entertainment section and recording section only.
That day, Yiren felt lucky that one of the field scout agents of Tourniquet Entertainment saw her when she was queueing for coffee in a cafe in the entertainment section of the KBS building, and decided to give her his name card and asked her to join Tourniquet's Audition, she then politely thanked the scout and promised to check it later at the hotel with her mother.
Xion and Yiren enjoyed their time during the Music Bank session; finally, they knew the outer layer of production and promotion of Idol activities in Seoul and had a glimpse of what they are about to encounter in the future. They get back to the hotel at 7 PM and decide to text their mother that they are going to have dinner in the hotel's restaurant.
Yuyeon was traveling around Seoul when the kids called her. Yuyeon replied that she was kinda busy and can't accompany them for dinner. Her reply unintentionally dampened Xion and Yiren's mood and they finished their dinner with a heavy heart even though the food was very good.
Yuyeon met with a woman in a cafe in Gangnam who then introduced some people to her. When she asked the other woman about certain someone, the woman then told a long story about a girl.
The next day Yuyeon still stayed in her room and seemed too busy with many things in her hands and just met the duo briefly and returned to her activities... Xion decided to take Yiren to the Han River for a walk to ease the seemingly bad atmosphere in the room. Yiren agreed and both of them then went to the Han River.
Many activities are being held along the outer part of Han River but the siblings' mood turns bad seeing so many family activities being held, Yiren then asks her brother to go to Hongdae Street for a change. Xion then called a taxi for them to go there.
Arriving at Hongdae, both of them walk together while Yiren is holding Xion's arms tightly. Unknown to them, many people see them thinking that they are a couple. Both of them walk aimlessly along the road.
Both of them checked many things around the area and traveled lightly.
When Yiren saw an empty bench park, she asked Xion to take a rest for a while. Xion then left Yiren to buy some drinks for both of them in the nearest shop. Yiren then sits and waits for her brother patiently since the shop is only 20 meters away.
Song Yuqi, an aspiring idol trainee, is trying to muster her courage to ask people to listen to her singing, but when she asks people for their time, most of the people just say no and pass her away.
It is not because people are busy, but it is still too early and most people are busy with things in their hands pressed for time. Song Yuqi already tried from 11 AM to 4 PM and only found 8 people who were willing to listen to her singing and give her feedback on it. When she almost gave up, she saw a girl sitting and taking a rest on a park bench alone.
She then bravely and expectantly approached the girl and asked her, "Excuse me, can I ask for your time a bit? I am an aspiring trainee and I wanted for you to give a little feedback on my singing if it is convenient. I've been asking around but very few people are interested.." Yuqi asked the girl politely with eyes radiating expectations.
Yiren, the girl that is being asked, finds it will help her alleviate her mood then says.. "it's too boring if I just listen to it alone.." hearing the sentences, Yuqi's face shows disappointment but still she smiled, but Yiren wasn't finished speaking, " How about we wait for another person to come, it will be better for you, the more audience the merrier, can you wait for a minute? Yiren asked Yuqi straightaway, a bright smile then showed on Yuqi's face with great enthusiasm she replied, I'll wait. I will wait with you here.. Yiren then asked Yuqi to sit beside her and wait for her brother.
Xion was watching the interaction from inside the shop since the shop walls are made from thick transparent glass. He then moved to buy another banana milk and paid at the cashier. Xion then comes forward and passes the drinks to Yiren and takes another one from the bag then hands it to Yuqi.
Yuqi was surprised when an unknown man, especially a handsome one handed her banana milk out of nowhere and didn't know what to do. Seeing the awkwardness in the air, Yiren then nudged Yuqi to take it, "Just take it, consider it as a gift after accompanying me here so that I was not alone" Yuqi then took the banana milk and thanked Xion.
Yiren then speaks up about Yuqi's intention to her brother in Mandarin to avoid awkwardness, but surprisingly Yuqi then interrupts Yiren before Xion talks. " are both of you from the mainland? " I came from Beijing, and it's been one year since I was here" Yiren and Xion were surprised to know that Yuqi is from Beijing, but since they speak in Mandarin, they soon found the common ground that makes them feel closer.
They have small talks about their origin and the reason why they are in Seoul. After the drinks were finished, Xion then reminded Yuqi about her intention and Yuqi started to feel nervous again. After calming herself, Yuqi then prepared to sing for her newly found friends in a faraway land. She started humming and then sang her heart out...
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It was so great at the beginning, our hands-on each other bodies
Couldn't stand to be far apart, Closer the better, feeling every beat and reverbing to each other
Now we're picking fights, many slamming doors echoes
like a mirror, we magnify all our flaws, sometimes I wonder why
Wonder what for. Why do we keep coming back for more of this
All these messed up fights, each slamming door
just Magnifying all our flaws as I wonder why
Wonder what for It's like we keep coming back for more -