Fan Fiction

:: Simply Superstar :: completed ::

by rach03

Chapter 9

:: Tabloid ::

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Both Jay and Jo didnt realised it has been almost half a year with daily routine of attending tv programmes segments, autograph sessions, filming music video or commercials, going around the country's campus for mini concerts, and even the upcoming out of Taiwan promotional tour.

Ending a daily schedule, Jay and Jo walked into the company wearily. As the two walked into Jay's room, the two slumped their exhausted selves onto their favourite spot, the sofa.

Jay was staring into space while Jo asked monotonously, "Have I mentioned to you about submitting your album works to the Golden Melody Awards this year?"

Jay nodded and replied, "umm."

While the two continued their resting, the door was barged open suddenly.

"Hello, Zhou Ah Fu! Hello, Jo Jo!"

They focused on the intruder for that second and realised it's Xiao Zhu before returning to their resting mode.

"Hey! It has been hard trying to find the two of you," Xiao Zhu said as he squeezed in a seat between the two.

"Let's go for supper at the steamboat restaurant. Remember that time when I told you about it, Jo?" He looked at Jo, who then smiled tiredly.

"Let's go, I'm famished," Jay said as he stood up.

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The three was then joined by Geng Hong. While Jo was walking alongside Xiao Zhu, Jay walked behind with Geng Hong.

Jo was busy entertained by jokes from Xiao Zhu.

As Jay walked behind, looking at Jo, he began to thought over what had happened the past few months.

The familiar figure that'll appear beside him whereever he'll go.

The pair of voices that'll wake him up on the early mornings.

The cheerful laughters that'll result from his cold humour.

Upon thinking, Jay disclosed a slight smile. "Why? What happened?" Geng Hong asked as he saw Jay smiling to himself.

"N-nothing. Just thought of something that'd happened today with the fans," Jay replied.

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The group sat around the table, while the boiling soup was filled with fresh ingredients rumbling in it.

Jay then took Jo's bowl and helped her with the food.

"Thank you!" Jo smiled when he laid the bowl in front of her.

"Whoa, I want it too, waiter Zhou," Xiao Zhu then pushed his bowl towards Jay.

"...There's the ladle," Jay pointed to Xiao Zhu, "...the bowl, the food is here..." He and Geng Hong was already laughing, before he could finish the sentence.

"Oh! So that's the ladle! I had never seen that in my hometown!" Xiao Zhu exaggeratedly exclaimed. The three guys then continued with their lame jokes, with Jo as their loyal listener, laughing away.

"Here, let me help you," Jo then picked up Xiao Zhu's bowl.

"You're so sweeet, Jo! So sweet that I'll be a diabetic patient soon, ha ha... Can I have that fishball please?" Xiao Zhu asked pamperedly.

"Hey! Taking advantage ah? She's my publicist," Jay replied.

Upon seeing Jay's reaction, Xiao Zhu snudged Geng Hong with his elbow and said, "Whoa, jealousy... did you see that?"

To which, Geng Hong nodded and said, "We might be right..."

Jay saw their reactions but feigned ignorance.

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After the meal, Xiao Zhu sent Jay back to the company before sending Jo back. The tired Jay waved goodbye, and Xiao Zhu drove off.

Jay walked towards the lift and thinking, "Jealous...?"

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As Xiao Zhu was driving, he asked Jo, "So, what do you think of Jay?"

"Hmm, he's talented! Very. And I didnt know that he's that humourous too, which I only get to know after I had to be with him almost every moment," Jo smiled, thinking of the funny moments Jay brought upon.

"Ya, he's the type who'll keep to himself. Only when you are closed to him, he'll open up to you. There's no suprise that Landy nicknamed him weirdo," Xiao Zhu said.

"Hmmm, true. I'd a easier time talking to you, cause you will just talk out from what's on your mind. I'm still trying to communicate with him," Jo thought.

"That's because I'm noisy and loud. Ha ha... But anyway, Jay will always act weird in front of girls. Always being protective of himself, preventing himself from losing face. Or maybe he is..." Xiao Zhu replied shiftily.

Jo interrupted, "Before you continued with that sentence, the answer is no."

"Why?" Xiao Zhu asked.

"Because... Because... He's an artiste now, a public figure. I'm his publicist. I had to be professional with my job and he cant possibly... l-like me. I'm just a normal person," Jo replied.

Xiao Zhu laughed cheekily, "Why are you so uptight? I'm just saying that maybe he's shy," then suddenly Xiao Zhu sighed and said, "Well, that's the cruelty of an artiste."

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Jo reached home and sat lazily on her couch. She just thought over what Xiao Zhu had said.

"No... It cant be true." She shook her head and smiled amusingly to herself.

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=[ The next day ]=

Jo reached office in her usual cheerful self and greeted everyone with her loud cheery voice. Just as she sat on her seat, her office phone rang suddenly.

"Hello?" Jo picked up the call.

"Hi, this is Liu Yu Liang from News Daily," The other party replied.

"Uh... huh," Jo starts to panic as News Daily is famous for tabloids.

"Ya, Zhou Jie Lun was caught on camera..." The other party continued.

"Wait!" All of a sudden, Jo finds the voice very familiar.

"ZHOU JIE LUN!!! It's you, right?" Jo asked.

"A-ahh... Ya! Morning! Just to call you to let you know I'm awake." Jo looked around and saw Jay sitting on another colleague's table, waving to her.

"Not funny," Jo pouts and end the call.

Jay then walked over, and placed a magazine on Jo's table.

Jo took a look and shrieked out. "WHAT!!!" She stared at the headline of the tabloid magazine.

'Xiao Zhu, meets girl friend at midnight.'

Below the headline was a photo taken, with Jo and Xiao Zhu walking towards the restaurant they've went yesterday night.
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Hi,

It's Chinese New Year time! How's everyone? Hope you all will enjoy CNY!

rgds,
rach