*

Yu Yongjin looked at Lee Hae-na and suddenly felt that the new generation was better than the old. Of course, he didn't understand Chinese, but he had the same feeling.

"Our little Hae-na has really grown a lot," Yu Yongjin patted Lee Hae-na's shoulder and said, "Not bad. Keep up the good work."

Lee Hae-na had never been praised like this before. She was surprised and happy. It was like buying a lottery ticket and telling you that you won five million. It didn't feel real at all.

Although she was ecstatic and wanted to jump up and run around the building, she remembered that her teacher had taught her not to show her emotions, so she suppressed it.

However, she was still a fifteen-year-old. No matter how hard she tried, she couldn't help but show her shallow dimples.

After leaving the company and returning to the dormitory, she bumped into Park Soo-young who was also coming back.

Park Soo-young saw Lee Hae-na and immediately hugged Lee Hae-na.

Lee Hae-na felt bitter, but she didn't say it out loud.

In the end, it was Kang Sung-ki who freed Lee Hae-na from Park Soo-young's evil clutches.

Park Soo-young was still in awe of this senior trainee. She stood quietly beside Lee Hae-na.

"By the way, Hae-na, which high school did you enroll in?" Kang Sung-ki asked while eating the Wangzai steamed buns that Lee Hae-na brought back from China.

"Hanlin High School of Art," Lee Hae-na opened a can of Wangzai milk for Park Soo-young and patted her thigh to tell her to relax.

"Hmm?

You're not going to Hanlin High School of Art?

Isn't Xiurong there too? "Kang Sung-ki was a little surprised. Most of the trainees in their company went to Hanlin High School of Art.

Park Soo-young was also curious.

"The uniform of Hanlin High School of Arts looks nicer."

Lee Hae-na really couldn't appreciate Seoul Art High's shitty yellow uniform. "Seoul Art High looks like a banana that's about to expire."

Park Soo-young, a student at Seoul University of Arts, was confused.

Kang Sung-ki, who was not easily amused, immediately started laughing.

After taking a shower at night, Lee Hae-na went to the company's studio to change the song.

When it was about time, she stretched lazily and lay on the comfortable swivel chair to read the messages on her phone.

When she was working, she would turn on her flight mode to avoid being disturbed.

Kim Tae-hyung sent a message: Hehehehehe!

I'm so happy today!

La la la la la!

Let me tell you a piece of good news — I, I am preparing to debut!!!

Lee Hae-na seemed to be able to imagine the smile on this brother's face as he sent the message. Her eyes were also filled with a smile as she replied, "Then congratulations!

Don't forget about me when you become famous. I remember that you and Chicken Rice Bro owe me a meal! "

Kim Tae-hyung was probably practicing. Lee Hae-na waited for a minute. Seeing that he did not reply, she turned off her phone and started writing the lyrics for the song.

On the other hand.

This day was the biggest day of Kim Tae-hyung's life.

In the morning, he and Nanjun Bro,?

Qi Bro, Aoxi Bro, Shuozhen Bro, and Chicken Rice Bro?

Protruding?

Huang Bao??

In D's office, they were informed that they were the preparatory members of Bulletproof Boys. If there were no accidents, they would be holding their debut showcase on June 12th, four months later.

Kim Tae-hyung was excited and emotional. The feeling of his dream being about to succeed made him tremble all over and the tip of his nose tingle.

He held Park Ji-ho?'s hands.

F's hands were already wet with sweat. The two looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief at the same time. Fortunately, they still debuted together.

This sudden happiness made Kim Tae-hyung feel like he was in a dream. He could not concentrate on practicing for the whole morning.

He received a message from Lee Hae-na that he had returned to Korea. He could not help but share the news with her.

Although this could not be known, he really could not suppress his feelings. If he did not vent it out, he would suffocate to death!

After a morning of calming down, Kim Tae-hyung could finally concentrate on practicing. The seven of them seemed to have endless energy. They practiced from one o 'clock in the afternoon to eight o' clock in the evening.

When they sat together to rest, they were fifteen years old.

Bulge?

Shi Wu?

Mound bones to dismiss Huan Yong Niu?

Yi Qiao Mu Lun?

Yu Zhi?

Yu Zhi?

"Yes." Park Ji-ho?

F leaned against the wall and said with a sigh, "I still don't feel it's real."

"It's like a dream." Kim Tae-hyung felt the same.

"Well, let's continue to work hard!

We still have a lot of shortcomings. We are only one step away from debuting, but we can't relax. "Jin Nanjun, who had always been the leader of the trainees, clapped his hands to encourage everyone.

"We should be tired after practicing for so long. Let's go eat first." Kim Soo-jin wiped the sweat off his body and suggested.

"Then let's go. Let's finish eating and hurry back."

Min Min stood up and stretched.

They finished dinner in fifteen minutes and returned to the company.

After returning to the company, they were suddenly called into PD Fang's office for a discussion.

Kim Tae-hyung suddenly had an ominous premonition.

Although he had not been called in, he felt that there would be bad news waiting for him in the office.

It was a sudden feeling without any basis, but it made him very uneasy.

"Knock knock." Kim Tae-hyung took a deep breath and knocked on PD Fang's door.

Fang Shihe's smile was gentle, but the words that came out of his mouth were unexpectedly cruel.

Actually, Jin Tae-hyung was not surprised at all when he was notified of the decision to become a "hidden member". In fact, when it was finally announced by Fang Shihe, he even felt a sense of relief. It was as if fate had finally arrived.

He just felt a little unreconciled and sad, just a little.

He had worked very hard.

Clearly, clearly, he had already done his best.

Kim Tae-hyung tried his best to smile, left Fang Shihe's office, and went back to the practice room as if nothing had happened.

Jung Ho-seok, who saw that something was wrong with him, came over to ask him what happened. He lied, saying that PD Fang said he ate too much.

Jung Ho-seok felt that things were not that simple, but he did not expose him. He patted him on the shoulder and went back to practice.

After all, some things could only be experienced alone.

Kim Tae-hyung patted his face, pulled himself out of his complicated thoughts, and continued to practice diligently.

*

It was 3: 30 in the morning.

Kim Tae-hyung was lying on the floor of the practice room, exhausted. Sweat had already soaked his clothes and stuck to his body, making him very uncomfortable.

The sweat that kept flowing down soaked his eyelashes, making him feel heavy even when he opened his eyes.

Now he was the only one left in the practice room.

Bun Nae was still young, so she was sent back to sleep by her brothers before midnight.

The three members of Line also went to the studio to write songs at midnight.

Only Kim Soo-jin and Park Ji-ho?

F practiced until two o 'clock and went back to rest.

He opened his eyes, the incandescent light in the practice room was very dazzling, so he reached out his hand to block it.

But the damned light was pervasive, sneaking through his fingers and shining triumphantly into his eyes.

It was as annoying as always.

Kim Tae-hyung laughed at himself, patted his butt and stood up from the ground, changed into dry clothes, and prepared to leave the company for a walk.

It was early spring in Seoul, and the wind was still biting cold, bringing a bone-piercing chill, passing through the few passersby.

The dim yellow street lights were still on, becoming the only light source in the dark Seoul, illuminating the lonely road.

Kim Tae-hyung walked aimlessly, stepping on the yellow squares on the sidewalk.

Walking and walking, he came to a familiar park.

He walked through the artificial forest and walked to Park Ji-ho?, who was usually waiting for him.

F, sat down in front of a stone bench.

He leaned back and looked up at the night sky.

Probably because of the recent typhoons, the night sky was especially clear, and the stars that were usually difficult to see with the naked eye appeared in groups today.

It was as if someone had accidentally scattered a basin of diamonds on a huge dark blue curtain. The galaxy was bright and beautiful.

When he was young, he heard such a saying, but he couldn't remember who said it. It was said that everyone corresponded to a star in the sky, which could illuminate their path in the dark and accompany them to sleep.

Jin Taiheng used to believe it without a doubt, but today, he came to realize that this thing was a scam.

The sky was so big, and there were so many stars, but none of them belonged to him, and none of them were meant to illuminate his path.

He was only illuminated by them.

Because he was a hidden member, even the stars were hidden, right?

"Kim Tae-hyung is really bad." Kim Tae-hyung was not without pride.

He knew that although he did not have the talent to compose, he did not miss any of his dance and vocal lessons, and put in a lot of effort.

It was because he did not have that damn talent. If others put in a lot of effort, he put in a lot of effort, but in the end, he was still inferior to others.

This made him feel very unjust, very wronged, very helpless, and very dispirited.

The moon slowly set, and the night sky changed from a bottomless darkness to a clear dark blue, magical and quiet.

Because of the rising temperature, the park was covered in fog, and under the reflection of the dark blue sky, it was dyed a deep blue.

Kim Tae-hyung's heart suddenly calmed down.

The moon that had not yet set was a gentle blue.

The figure that walked towards him from the fog was a warm white.

He looked at his watch.

It was four o 'clock in the morning.

Everything looked like Kim Tae-hyung had accidentally fallen into the rabbit hole in the fairy tale, and came to the fairyland that Alice had once visited.

But Kim Tae-hyung knew that the author's style would not change so quickly. He rubbed his eyes, thinking that he was hallucinating.

"Lee?

Hae-na? "Kim Tae-hyung stood up from the stone chair, and because of surprise, his eyes were wide open.

"Tae-hyung oppa!" Lee Hae-na was also very surprised.

The next second, the two asked in unison, "Why are you here?"

"I got lost again."

Lee Hae-na wrapped her coat tightly and walked to Kim Tae-hyung's side and sat down. "I was writing a song and felt bored, so I came out for a walk, just like last time."

"Wow, that's amazing."

Kim Tae-hyung also came back to his senses and sat down to explain his situation. "I just finished practicing and didn't want to go back to the dormitory, so I came out for a walk."

Lee Hae-na straightened her cold and stiff legs, and turned her head to reveal a sweet smile. "By the way, although I congratulated you in the text, it's rare for us to meet here, so I have to say it again. Congratulations on your debut!"

"Thank you." At the mention of this, Kim Tae-hyung's expression dimmed again.

Probably because he was not in the same company as Lee Hae-na, and she gave a special feeling of closeness, he could speak his mind and express his emotions in front of her.

It was not that he was not close to his brothers, but because of a sense of shame and a boy's self-esteem, there were many times when he could not say it out loud.

Lee Hae-na, of course, noticed Kim Tae-hyung's low mood. She felt a little puzzled. "Did something happen?"

Kim Tae-hyung glanced at Lee Hae-na, then raised his head to look at the faintly discernible stars. His voice was very soft. "I'm a hidden member."

When the word 'hidden member' came out, Lee Hae-na understood what was going on.

To put it nicely, it was a secret weapon. To put it bluntly, it was a pending debut.

If he could safely pass the final pre-debut period, it would be considered good. Once the decision maker was dissatisfied, it would not be a problem to replace him or delete him in the middle of the process, and no one would even know.

Moreover, because he was a hidden member, there was no pre-announcement, and it was very easy to be rejected by fans, thinking that he was a member who came out of nowhere.

For a moment, Lee Hae-na did not know what to say to comfort Kim Tae-hyung.

After thinking for a while, Lee Hae-na reluctantly took out something from her pocket and stuffed it into Kim Tae-hyung's pocket without warning.

Kim Tae-hyung was shocked by the warm touch.

It was a heating pad.

Lee Hae-na ignored Kim Tae-hyung's surprised gaze and imitated him to look up at the starry sky. "I won't talk about any great principles, but from the moment we chose this path, didn't we already know that it would not be an easy path?

You are not being denied your debut, you are just a hidden member. It is much better than me, a trainee who can't see the future.

I believe that you will succeed! "

Lee Hae-na sniffed her nose that was red from the cold and looked at Kim Tae-hyung with a smile. "If you are worried that you won't have any fans after your debut, then I will reluctantly be your first fan!"

Many years later, Kim Tae-hyung still could not forget the girl's smile at this moment.

The moonlight shone on her white face, covering it with a layer of soft gauze. Her big bright eyes were gently curved, as if they were rubbed with countless stars, bright and scorching.

Her long eyelashes were damp, and her cheeks were deeply dimpled. Her white jade-like face was red from the cold, like a transparent strawberry candy, sweet to the heart.

The cold wind blew a few strands of her naughty hair, like a feather falling on his heart, creating layers of ripples.

His mood suddenly became better.

"Then, pinky promise." Kim Tae-hyung extended his pinky.

"Promise!" Lee Hae-na saw that Kim Tae-hyung finally smiled and secretly sighed in relief.