Chapter 59: Santa Claus Goes Wild (Part 3)

"Girls' Generation...... Girls' Generation...... Girls' Generation!!!"

A well-organized and disciplined cheer rose up, and Li Yunzai instinctively turned his head to look. Not only Li Yunzai, but also many fans and the singers sitting in the VIP seats all looked toward a corner of the square.

In the southwest corner of the square, a large group of people held pink balloons and shouted the name of Girls' Generation loudly, their momentum overwhelming. They were the fans of Girls' Generation—Sone.

Although Girls' Generation had only debuted for a little over four months, they already had a considerable number of fans. At least two thousand Sone had gathered in that corner. While this number was insignificant compared to the more than thirty thousand people in the entire square, these two thousand Sone were genuine, hardcore fans of Girls' Generation.

Before Li Yunzai debuted, he had already accumulated a huge following on the Straw Hat website, with a staggering 250,000 followers. However, only about 50,000 of them were loyal fans, which was still impressive, considering it took him more than two years to build this fan base. The majority were casual fans.

"How about it, do you regret it? You could have been on stage too!" Li Yunzai whispered in Baosuyan's ear.

Baosuyan shrugged indifferently and said, "Who am I... I am Baosuyan. The word 'regret' is not in my dictionary... Humph!" As she spoke, her small mouth, wrapped in a scarf, pouted.

"Oh, you're still being stubborn!" Baosuyan tried to struggle free, but Li Yunzai's arms tightly held her.

"By the way... When do you plan to meet them? If they find out I've been hiding from them for half a year, they might tear me apart... Especially Xian and Jessica, you've charmed them so much... We've known each other for over a decade, how come I never noticed how charming you are?!" Baosuyan muttered.

Li Yunzai retorted, "What do you mean by 'charmed them so much'... We are just pure seniors and juniors, like a big brother and little sisters, okay!

When Jessica first joined S.M, she barely spoke Korean and was often bullied by other trainees. She was very competitive, stubborn in front of others, but would cry alone in the hallway... One day, I accidentally found her crying in the hallway.

So, I decided to be kind and protect her in the company. No one dared to bully her anymore. Later, I taught her Korean, and over time, we naturally became good friends...

As for Xian, we met when we were still in elementary school. I never expected her to join S.M, thinking we would never see each other again... The world is so small!

Xian, YoonA, Sooyoung, Jessica, Hyoyeon, and Yuri, they were just six country girls back then. I never thought they would grow up to be so beautiful in just four years! They look even more beautiful up close!"

"It's not that the world is small, but that people with a connection will always meet!" Baosuyan glanced at him and said.

Li Yunzai stretched his neck and sniffed near Baosuyan's neck, chuckling, "Sis... Why do I smell a hint of pickled cabbage... Are you jealous?"

Slap!!!

Baosuyan slapped Li Yunzai's head and said angrily, "Jealous of you, a big fool!"

"If not, then not... You always resort to violence, who would dare to be your boyfriend in the future!"

Just as Li Yunzai was grumbling to himself, Girls' Generation's performance was nearing its end. This year, Girls' Generation had gained a lot of popularity with "Gee" in just four months. The song's strong appeal had once again pushed the atmosphere of the concert to a climax.

After Girls' Generation left the stage, Bigbang was up next. After a year of沉淀 (settlement), Bigbang, which had a major breakthrough this year, was like a fully charged train, racing forward at full speed, rising in popularity faster than a rocket. They became a household name with "Lies," which was evident from the enthusiastic cheers that erupted from the audience as soon as the five members of Bigbang appeared on stage.

"Ah!!!!" Baosuyan screamed at the top of her lungs, her adrenaline surging as she saw Bigbang.

"Wow, TOP is so handsome... G-Dragon, G-Dragon..."

Li Yunzai was speechless and let go of Baosuyan. In the next moment, Baosuyan jumped up and joined the other fans, falling into the "Lies" of Bigbang.

It had to be admitted that G-Dragon was indeed outstanding among the new generation of singers, combining songwriting and singing skills with excellent stage control. Li Yunzai couldn't help but compare himself to G-Dragon. Both were born in 1988, and Li Yunzai was a few months older. However, in terms of popularity, he couldn't compare at all. After debuting, perhaps they could be compared. Of course, Li Yunzai was confident in his songwriting, but he didn't dare to underestimate G-Dragon, who had created "Lies." Such a person wouldn't be easy to deal with.

"He's a formidable opponent!" Li Yunzai watched G-Dragon, who was controlling the stage and stirring the audience's enthusiasm, and he could already imagine the day when they would face off on stage.

After Bigbang left the stage to thunderous applause, cheers, and screams, it was already 8:50 PM. Before 9:00 PM, there was one more group to perform in the first half of the concert.

Boom... On the LED screen, flames burst into life. At the front edge of the stage, metallic cold fireworks shot out. Then, on the LED screen, amidst the flames, four words appeared—“TVXQ.”

The audience erupted in excitement. Li Yunzai could clearly feel the atmosphere around him heat up, and a wave of heat washed over him from behind. Countless fans held red glow sticks and shouted, "Hero Junsu, Strongest Changmin, Micky Yoochun, U-know Yunho, Xiah Junsu, Wow..."

The unparalleled screams and synchronized cheers for the five members of TVXQ made all the singers on stage look on with envy, their eyes revealing a hint of admiration.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Five figures bounced onto the stage, and the familiar music began to play—TVXQ's hit song, "Spell."

For Li Yunzai, this "Spell" was all too familiar. The melody and lyrics were etched in his memory. Even though four years had passed, everything had changed, but this "Spell" remained unchanged.

When TVXQ appeared, Baosuyan's attention shifted to Li Yunzai. The sensitive Baosuyan naturally noticed the subtle change in Li Yunzai, hidden beneath his white beard.

"It's been a long time," Li Yunzai murmured to himself. To him, the five people on stage were his best friends. He could have performed with them on stage, but now, TVXQ was missing one member.

After four years, TVXQ had firmly established itself as the top male group of the new generation, currently the most popular male group in Korea, much like HOT and Shinhwa in their prime. However, HOT and Shinhwa were products of the late 20th century, already a thing of the past. Although they still had a significant following, they had to admit that they were no match for the rising star, TVXQ.

Mentioning S.M., many fans might hate the company, but they couldn't deny its success. In just ten years, S.M. had created HOT, Shinhwa, S.E.S., BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, DBSK, and Girls' Generation, living up to its reputation as a star factory.

Two hours had passed, and the concert was two-thirds over. At this point, Li Huicai and Lee Hyori reappeared on the big screen.

"Wow... The performances by the singers were so exciting... I really wish I could go up and sing too!" Li Huicai fanned himself with the script.

"Yes... The fans are very enthusiastic today, and the singers have given their best performances! Now, two-thirds of the concert time has passed, and at this moment, we have a special prize to give to a lucky audience member!" Lee Hyori said with a smile, her tone filled with mystery.

The audience erupted in loud cheers. There was a performance to watch and a prize to win. Although the odds were one in thirty thousand, who knew, maybe they would be lucky tonight.

"Everyone knows that SBS is hosting this concert today to celebrate this special day, bringing the singers and fans together for a grand celebration. Now, we will randomly select one audience member who will have the chance to come on stage and be a star for a moment!"

Wow... Who wouldn't want to be a star? To stand on the same stage as their idols was the dream of every fan. Immediately, countless hands shot up. The fans in the back were disappointed, wishing they had pushed their way to the front earlier, missing out on the one in thirty thousand chance.

"Everyone, stop raising your hands. The lucky audience member will be randomly selected by the production team, not by raising hands. Please watch the big screen, and let's see who the lucky audience member is!" Lee Hyori pointed to the LED screen behind her.

All the fans stretched their necks, and the singers in the VIP area also looked curiously at the screen. The singers who had already performed, such as Girls' Generation, TVXQ, Bigbang, Chae Yeon, DBSK, and Seo In-young, all turned their attention to the screen.

Soon, the camera panned over the crowd, and the final lucky audience member was selected. When the person on the screen was revealed, all the fans were stunned.

Is this guy Santa Claus?!

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