The rise of Korean entertainment.

Chapter 3785 Ending
Although Seohyun was driving, even if she was just listening, she witnessed the entire interaction of these people.

She didn't know how to comment, so she could only say that once they really caused some "real damage," no one would be wronged.

Seeing that they were about to continue, she had to take the initiative to remind them: "Everyone can pack your belongings now, we'll be home in a minute."

The girls ignored Seohyun's warnings, especially Kim Tae-yeon, who still wanted to get something out of the girls.

This won't do! Haven't they noticed their appearance? Especially those who just made the move, their clothes are all in a mess.

From this point of view alone, they truly did not treat Li Menglong as an outsider, or rather, Li Menglong himself did not consider himself a "man".

Otherwise, he wouldn't have enough eyes to see everything; he wouldn't know where to look, and everything he sees is an opportunity to take advantage.

But Li Menglong ignored all of this, his eyes filled only with hatred for the girls, and he was eager to take revenge on them.

Not only did Seohyun notice this, but the girls nearby felt it even more deeply.

Therefore, they were even less likely to give Li Menglong this opportunity. They would go to the restroom in pairs tonight, determined not to give him any chance to be alone.

"Hey, at least look at the situation! Is this the time to discuss such petty gains? We're about to lose our lives!" the girls warned.

Kim Tae-yeon then pretended to look around and asked, "Is there any danger around? I don't see anything. Are you all being too sensitive?"

"Why don't we leave first, and you wait here alone for two minutes, then you'll know where the danger is coming from," the girls said, not giving her a way out, but instead arguing back.

Kim Tae-yeon dared not agree. It was fine to say it, but to actually agree was a different story; her life was more important.

After Seohyun parked the car, Kim Tae-yeon was the first to rush out, without even waiting for the other girls, because that was the safest way.

Watching her flee in a disheveled state, the girls couldn't help but feel a little contemptuous. After all, she was their captain; what was there to be afraid of?

It's just revenge from Li Menglong, so she'll stand in front of him openly and honestly. She doesn't believe that man would dare to really kill her!
However, this is how they treat Kim Tae-yeon; when it comes to themselves, it's a different story.

Almost simultaneously, Tiffany and Yoona at the back started to "embrace" each of them, forcibly binding themselves to at least two of the other girls.

Only in this way can they feel at ease. Even if they are beaten, if the three of them share the burden, they shouldn't be beaten to death, right?
In reality, Li Menglong didn't make any extra moves. He simply leaned back in the last row of seats, coldly observing the petty actions of these people.

"Stop staring, they've already gotten off the bus," Seohyun said. "If you keep staring, I'll start to think you're a pervert."

"I'm allergic to those two words, so don't mess with me, or I'll take care of you too!" Li Menglong said, oblivious to any romantic sentiment.

Seohyun shrugged, displaying remarkable maturity in this regard: "Shall I go down first? You can park the car properly?"

"Knowing I can't drive, what do you mean by this? Do you want to see me get into a car accident?" Li Menglong responded sharply.

Xu Xian has finally figured it out. Lee Mong-ryong is a powder keg right now. Anyone who gets close is likely to get covered in blood.

Although she wanted to communicate with Li Menglong, it was definitely not now; she wasn't enthusiastic enough to take the blame for the girls.

If one of them is destined to be "blown up" by Lee Mong-ryong, then it is fate, and Seo-hyun should not interfere with this fated duel.

Without saying another word, Xu Xian obediently parked the car, cleaned the interior, and then placed the keys in front of Li Menglong before slowly backing away with her hands raised.

There was probably no one around, otherwise people would have mistaken it for a kidnapping of Seohyun. Otherwise, why would they be so cautious?
Li Menglong was speechless. As for being so cautious, although he was indeed a little annoyed, he didn't need to vent his anger indiscriminately.

Otherwise, if he drags innocent Xu Xian into this, how is he any different from those unreasonable women? Wouldn't he also become a shrew?
"Come here, help me up." Li Menglong beckoned to Xu Xian without any politeness, as if none of them cared about his injured foot anymore?
When it came to serious matters, Seohyun immediately dropped her joking expression: "Does it still hurt a lot? I told you to go to the hospital. How about I go with you now, just the two of us?"

"The two of us going to the hospital? So, will you take care of me, or will I take care of you?" Li Menglong said irritably.

Even though he knew Seohyun meant well, he always subconsciously wanted to complain a couple of times.

Realizing this in time, Li Menglong wasn't bothered by saving face and said directly, "Sorry, I'm having trouble adjusting my mindset. If you want to blame someone, blame your sisters. I'm an innocent victim too."

Seohyun blinked helplessly, unsure of how to continue.

Lee Mong-ryong's prompt apology is commendable, but the specific content of the apology is problematic. Why did he shift all the blame onto the girls?
As one of the girls, Seohyun really didn't know what to say. She couldn't very well sit here with Lee Mong-ryong and talk badly about the girls behind their backs, could she?

She could only focus her attention on Li Menglong's feet again: "Stop joking with me. Are you sure you don't need to go to the hospital?"

"It's alright, I know what I'm doing." To reassure Xu Xian, Li Menglong spoke frankly: "I only asked you to help me because it was all for show, understand?"

"Hmph, say whatever you want." Seohyun clearly didn't believe his nonsense.

If it wasn't really necessary, he could have started taking photos at her doorstep. He couldn't possibly be trying to take advantage of Seohyun the whole way, could he?
Whenever it's a different person of the opposite sex, Seohyun will think about this possibility and will be somewhat cautious.

Let's leave aside the part about Li Menglong's head. Instead, she bent down and crawled under Li Menglong's armpit, then straightened up and supported Li Menglong's shoulders.

But why is this person deliberately tensing his muscles? What is he thinking? Is he trying to show off his masculine charm?
With an annoyed jolt, Xu Xian elbowed Li Menglong in the ribs and warned, "What are you doing? Behave yourself. Do you think I'd like to associate with you?"

"I just wanted to reduce the contact area. I learned it from you guys, what's it called again..." Li Menglong replied shyly.

“Gentleman’s hand,” Seohyun added, but felt that Lee Mong-ryong’s idea was a bit unnecessary.

The so-called "gentleman's hand" is nothing more than the seemingly physical contact between male and female celebrities when taking photos or collaborating, which can actually be avoided; it's just a matter of finding the right angle.

This could be considered an advantage, but Seohyun herself doesn't seem to appreciate it.

She's been in the industry for a while now and has witnessed these changes. It's just another concept that's been marketed by fans and even the company together.

The cause was nothing more than to promote the image of certain people, which ultimately forced other artists to get involved as well.

Is it hard to accept someone putting their hand on your shoulder when taking a photo?

If it were a stranger, it might indeed be offensive, but for celebrities, it's simply part of their job. Unless it's blatant harassment, there's really no need to deliberately avoid it.

After all, if this logic continues, will actors have to use camera tricks for any scenes involving physical contact during filming?

Seohyun wasn't particularly sensitive to these things and usually went with the flow, but Lee Mong-ryong's pretense made her want to speak out.

Grabbing Lee Mong-ryong's arm and pulling him down, forcing him to hang entirely on her shoulder, Seohyun swayed from side to side to find a comfortable angle for herself.

“Remember, you are different. You are not them,” Seohyun said earnestly.

"Wow, is this your way of confessing your feelings to me?"

Li Menglong was a little embarrassed and had to use such an exaggerated rhetorical question to cover up his emotions.

Seohyun was fully aware of this, so she chose not to expose him. Instead, she silently helped him up and advised him not to cause trouble for the girls.

This topic immediately triggered a strong reaction from Li Menglong: "Why? You saw how they bullied me, how can you say that?"

“First of all, I was focused on driving the whole time and didn’t have time to pay attention to your trivial matters,” Seohyun emphasized. “Secondly, is your health up to the point of seeking revenge against them?”

Are you implying that I'm not healthy?

"It's not really an implication, it's just stating an objective fact."

"How could you say such things to a man? You...you're so indecent!" Lee Mong-ryong was so angry that he tried to pull his hand away from Seo Hyun's shoulder.

However, Seohyun held his hand tightly: "I'm still young, don't joke like that with me, it's easy for people to misunderstand."

"I'm joking with you? Weren't you the one who started making fun of me?"

"No way, don't talk nonsense, or I'll be sad."

Lee Mong-ryong had no way to deal with Seo Hyun, so he preferred to face those women, at least he could fight back.

Fortunately, it wasn't far. Li Menglong couldn't wait to open his door; he wanted revenge!
The first floor was pitch black. Considering that there were indeed shoes they had taken off at the entrance, could this be a trap they had set?

Li Menglong immediately tensed up. Instead of admitting their mistake, they actually planned to retaliate, truly treating him like dough to be kneaded.

Since that's the case, what else is there to say? He pulled out a long-handled umbrella from the corner and said he'd let some lucky person test its quality in a moment.

Li Menglong searched around in the dark but couldn't find their hiding place. Where did they hide?
Seohyun stood at the door watching Lee Mong-ryong go crazy in the living room; she didn't quite understand the man's actions.

The situation at the scene wasn't obvious enough. They weren't on the first floor at all; they went straight to the second floor after returning home, which is theoretically safe enough.

But Li Menglong overlooked this possibility. He was injured in the foot, so how could it have affected his mental state as well?

She thought it might be a lighting issue, so she turned on the main light, and the glaring light filled every corner of the room.

Despite the lack of any prior warning, Li Menglong immediately squinted, intending to use the moment the lights were turned on to create a time lag for the girls.

But how could anyone possibly hit him? Even if he swung the umbrella so hard it created afterimages, he could only fight against thin air.

Li Menglong seemed to realize this as well, but he didn't show it; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to explain it to himself.

Seeing that he was still pretending to search, Seohyun cleverly asked, "Do you need my help? I'm the best at playing hide-and-seek."

"You've had a long day, go and get some rest." Li Menglong politely declined, "I can handle them all by myself, so don't get involved. It's not good for you."

"Well, then I'll thank you oppa for thinking of me."

Seohyun walked up quickly, not only because she was afraid she would burst out laughing, but also because she wanted to relieve Lee Mong-ryong as soon as possible.

Only when she leaves can Li Menglong escape that awkward situation; he's probably the one who wants to rest.

However, just as she escaped Li Menglong, she was surrounded by the group of women upstairs:

"How did it go? Did the maknae (youngest member) completely deal with him? Can we go down now?"

"Why are you still having doubts? Don't you even know who's in charge? Is there a man that even our maknae can't handle?"

"I won't say anything more, the unnies will remember everything you've done—"

Seohyun reached out her hand to interrupt their small talk: "Don't just keep it in your heart. Say what you want to say to express your gratitude. If you can get a real material reward, that would be even better."

Faced with Seohyun's sudden materialism, the girls looked at each other, somewhat unaccustomed to it.

Fortunately, they weren't just saying it; giving Seohyun some benefits wasn't a burden for them at all—they treated it like coaxing a child.

So they all opened their wardrobes, generously telling Seohyun to pick whatever she wanted, and that they would absolutely not stop her.

Logically, you should just listen to these kinds of words and leave it at that. Most normal people would refuse, or even if they did go to pick something out, they would just take one or two items as a token gesture.

But Seohyun took an unconventional approach this time. She actually went to Kim Tae-yeon's room and ransacked it.

Although Kim Tae-yeon still had a lingering smile on her face, her twitching lips revealed her inner panic: How could she actually take it? Is this little girl so insensible?

The key issue is that she herself couldn't step forward to stop it, and the others just stood by and watched the show, not knowing to come and help her.

They're only emptying Kim Tae-yeon's wardrobe now; who knows, they might be next. Don't they have any sense of crisis at all?
Seeing that no one stepped forward, Kim Tae-yeon could only randomly select a lucky audience member: "Hey Lee Soon-kyu, is there something you want to say to the maknae?"