Thinker in the entertainment industry

Chapter 278 278. Flowery Bromance

Zheng Zhiyong finally appeared in the sketch drawn by the store in the shape of sitting on a chair. His waist and legs, which cannot work for a long time, seem to be eternal pain.

But when it is severe enough to be disabled, people who have no personal experience often magnify the difficulties infinitely, fearing like a scourge, but sooner or later they will get used to it when it is really spread.Li Taemin and Zheng Zhiyong just fit this situation. Li Taemin is careful not to make Zheng Zhiyong's already bad situation worse, and Zheng Zhiyong has a good idea of ​​his physical condition over the years, and he is very clear about what he can do and what he can't do. Try to avoid what you can try one or two, he doesn't think it's a big deal for him to stay in one position for two or three 10 minutes, but he still respects Lee Taemin's concerns.

"The painting style is very realistic." Zheng Zhiyong held the final sketch and said with a little disappointment, "If it is not so realistic, I can still use it."

"What is it for?" Li Taemin asked.

"In the future, if you come across a suitable concept, use it as a promotional image."

"It's better to be more realistic that way." Lee Taemin showed his qualities as an artist who has debuted for many years, and sincerely persuaded him, "I can still go when shooting the MV. In the promotional picture, one looks like you and the other doesn't look like anyone else. The MV should be How to shoot it?"

How could Zheng Zhiyong be stumped by this: "Manga style, many friends who are good at painting."

"Comic style..." Lee Taemin couldn't laugh or cry, "How did you come up with this place?"

"Brother Zai Fan released a single called "thetruthis" in March", Zheng Zhiyong relished it, and it was like a treasure, "The mv is presented in a form similar to comics."

In the past year, Park Jae-bum has released a lot of heavy-duty little yellow songs, and "thetruthis" is a rare little fresh song that takes the soulful route.Even if the lyrics say “I hope you get acute enteritis when you’re dating, I hope the toilet runs out of paper after you wash your hands, I hope your phone runs out of battery when you lose the charger, I hope your phone falls on the ground and the screen shatters, I hope you When I came to my aunt, my aunt's pain was even worse." For a newspaper office full of resentment, "thetruthis" is still a rare little fresh song.

Lee Tae Min: "Brother Park Jae Bum... You said his face was painted in the form of a caricature?"

Zheng Zhiyong: "Uh... the face of uglyduck from the same company is used in the MV." He sang a lot of lyrics that are roughly equivalent to "draw a circle and curse you", but the MV uses someone else's face, which is not the same. Do you know if uglyduck charges royalties for portrait rights?Zheng Zhiyong thought to himself.

And Li Taemin can only say that you really know how to play.

"It's definitely more interesting to play", Zheng Zhiyong said in a tone of "this is where you are", "Oh, by the way, using your comic image, do I need to ask sm to buy a portrait license?" sm The right to use the artist's portrait is very important, and it is impossible to use it for profit-making activities casually.

Li Taemin was even more speechless: "Are you planning to use a similar image to play around the edges?"

"It seems to be considered..." Zheng Zhiyong "fell in thought".

Li Taemin: "...cut."

Zheng Zhiyong stretched out a hand to embrace Li Taimin, put his forehead on his shoulder, and laughed loudly.

The scenes of harmony cannot conceal the problems behind them. The footage of "Flower Boy Bromance" clearly records the deep friendship between Zheng Zhiyong and Lee Taemin that began when they were young, and they did not avoid the alienation and separation between them. They were able to communicate smoothly Most of the topics are based on the past, when they were all trainees waiting to debut, but now, dancing is Lee Taemin's career, and it is Jung Jiyong's memory and eternal pain. Jung Jiyong is doing it with great interest Li Taemin is also almost a stranger.

Just like what they told the camera at the beginning of the show, they are the "first love" who have been separated for many years.

"Brother Jiyong, what you said just reminded me of one thing." He put away the painting and walked to the street again. When Li Taemin spoke again, his voice was a little muffled, "I used to record with Park Jae Bum After two issues of "Immortal Famous Songs", you will already be familiar with it by then, right?"

Lee Tae Min and Park Jae Bum debuted in the same year, Lee Tae Min was much younger, but debuted a few months earlier.But I have the experience of appearing in a show, so it's okay to shout a little more intimately.

"Yes, brother Zai Fan and I became close in 2010, and we were already very close at that time." Zheng Zhiyong said, looking down at the road.Jay Park started appearing in "Immortal Songs" in 2011, but it was 2012 when he starred with Lee Taemin.

"Brother knows that I also star in that show."

"know."

"Brother Park Jae Bum knows about our past relationship?"

This statement sounds a bit strange, but Zheng Zhiyong still told the truth: "I know."

Li Taemin let out a long sigh: "Now I feel that the way Park Jae-bum looked at me was a bit wrong..."

"It happened four years ago. When did your memory become so good?" The artist's running schedule is the same as Zheng Zhiyong's school days, and only a small part is impressive. According to the research of the annual itinerary, "Immortal Famous Songs" doesn't seem to be that special, "And I specially trained Brother Zai Fan's acting skills at that time..."

"Acting skills?"

Zheng Zhiyong's momentum suddenly languished: "You just ignore Brother Zai Fan's acting skills, it's useless anyway."

"I didn't see it either." Li Taemin continued to sigh, "Brother, if you don't plan to be an artist again, will you never come to me?"

"I don't know," Zheng Zhiyong replied honestly, "Maybe."

Having reached this point, it is natural to mention things in the past, but the things mentioned this time are more exciting and difficult to talk about.The biggest problem is not that Zheng Zhiyong is too embarrassed to say it, but others are too embarrassed to ask.Ask a disabled person about his mental journey. If the person being questioned shows some discomfort, the questioner will be scolded.

So, what happened after the car accident, Zheng Zhiyong talked about this topic on "Flower Boy Bromance", fully worthy of the generous and weight of the program's overseas filming.

Going forward, there are several small shops with a strong artistic atmosphere, selling all kinds of decorations, some for decorating rooms, and some for decorating people - it does not live up to Milan's reputation as the "art capital".There are no other oriental faces on the left and right except for the staff of the filming program group, and the two can walk around and talk at will.

"After the injury, I lost contact with everyone I knew in SM," Zheng Zhiyong said while clasping a heavy gothic style bracelet made of metal with a rust effect. On the left wrist, the accessories at hand skipped the casual attire and directly merged with the neat wolf hairstyle, creating a cold and stern aesthetic feeling, "I refused to accept reality for a long time, and I couldn't do it even more at the beginning. arrive".

Every sentence is true, but it sounds a little cruel.

But Zheng Zhiyong's image is already idealistic enough, and he doesn't need to be as pure and kind as an angel. He didn't shy away from some dark thoughts nine years ago: "At that time, I was obsessed with my debut, and I was concerned about the results of my practice. Also, I have full confidence in my overall quality as an idol. If I lose to you, it may only be because I don’t fit the ‘Maknae’ setting, or I’m more suitable for the next boy group. That’s what I thought at the time. So after knowing After I've become like that, I don't want to see people I used to know when I was still dancing. Seeing you means that I have completely failed the past four years, and in turn I can deceive myself and pretend to be a temporary change of interest .”

"You don't have to speak so darkly about yourself, brother." Li Taimin helped Zheng Zhiyong take off the heavy bracelet, and chose a slender one for Zheng Zhiyong to wear.

"When you can contact me and leave without saying goodbye, how can the reason be noble? Whether I'm avoiding more blows, self-loathing caused by jealousy, or the confusion and powerlessness after my arrogance is shattered, it's not a bright idea. "Zheng Zhiyong said calmly.

In order that one day even if someone who witnessed it would not have a negative impact on what happened that year, they first took the initiative to talk about it on the show.Zheng Zhiyong confessed that his not-so-bright thoughts were based on Li Taemin's reputation, and Li Taimin couldn't let Zheng Zhiyong go further and further on the road of self-defeating. Is it still a friend to blindly condemn oneself for excusable things?

"It would be the same for me," Lee Taemin pulled himself into the water, "so bro, use your words more gently."

"It's normal to have some unhealthy or dark psychology. As long as the result does not cause harm to others, I can 'forgive' myself," Zheng Zhiyong explained with a smile, "I made you worry about this for the sake of myself. , thank you for forgiving me."

Lee Taemin: "I don't want to say what things my brother tolerated me, so let's not talk about it, okay?"

"People always have secrets." Zheng Zhiyong said with a smile.

"I almost thought I was going to say 'people make mistakes'."

"Originally, even now, many of my ideas cannot be said to be correct," Zheng Zhiyong said, "I will try my best to be cautious and avoid bad influence, even if what I do turns out to be Wrong, I can also avoid hurting others, or control the damage to a certain extent, and give enough compensation, but," he changed the subject, "if someone magnifies the problem for topic or other things, I don’t want to take on this extra responsibility.”

"for example?"

"I misunderstood you. Two people quarreled behind closed doors. I scolded you with ugly words. Afterwards, the matter was explained clearly. I solemnly apologize to you. This is not a serious matter, right? "Zheng Zhiyong said, "If someone secretly recorded our conversation and put it on the Internet, causing all kinds of rumors and bad comments, and finally let me be responsible for all the results... I have a sentence Don't know if 'whatthefuck' should be said."

Lee Taemin: "You already said it."

Zheng Zhiyong's remarks are also aimed at problems that may arise in the future. The example he gave is relatively easy to understand. If you put the combination contradiction on the Internet like t-ara, you have to accept the judgment of netizens. It would be very unfair to start a quarrel and get scolded for spreading it out. It is unreasonable for an artist's privacy to be violated to such an extent.

Especially for Zheng Zhiyong.

"Brother, do you still mind what that anti did?"

Li Taemin picked out another tail ring, put his gloves on Zheng Zhiyong's finger, and said.

"In that incident, I was actually quite lucky." Zheng Zhiyong looked at the silver-gray luster of the tail ring, and said, "The corner wanted to beat me down directly and lightly accused me of taking drugs. He made a mistake again. If he What I recorded was other things, and it would be difficult for me. For example, I have some opinions on a certain artist, and I called my friends to say that I should be more careful. If everyone can keep a secret, even if I worry too much or have prejudice It won’t harm anyone, but what about being made public?”

This sentence is a bit sharp, although people with a bit of experience know that in a well-staffed entertainment industry, it is impossible for everyone to be a little angel. In fact, entertainment has become a mature industry in Korea. Since it is The distribution of high and low personalities in the industry is generally not too special. Artists are at most a little more capable of pretending.

"It's kind of scary," Lee Taemin replied honestly, "But it shouldn't happen often." Not very close friends, who would take the risk to say bad things, "Brother has unique ideas on many things, private discussions Being leaked is more to worry about.”

Lee Taemin's words hit the nail on the head.

"Yes, it's normal for me to have opinions on science, history, rights, and even politics. I don't have the confidence to speak out publicly. The impact would be too great. I don't have the confidence to bear the consequences. At most, I will discuss them in private to deepen our understanding. But if private discussions are posted on the Internet..."

Zheng Zhiyong let out a long sigh.

The dialogue is still full of "stuff", but the focus of the discussion has shifted unconsciously.