Reboot the heyday

What are you all doing gathered here?

Wang Taika had just teased Kim Dong-won when he turned to the people around him and questioned them in a deep voice.

Because, despite his playful nature, Wang Taika couldn't help but want to tease Kim Dong-won when he saw her like that.

However, Wang Taika wasn't stupid either. Looking at Kim Dong-won, who was about to cry, and the trainees who were clearly watching the show, he had already made his judgment.

This thing probably doesn't belong to Kim Dong-won. This was deduced from Kim Dong-won's reaction; this kind of psychological judgment is something Wang Tai-ka can easily make up his mind about.

Unfortunately, he ran into a few trainees who didn't get along with Kim Dong-won, who were making sarcastic remarks. So Wang Taika subconsciously imagined a lot of things, such as the Crown incident.

It seems he's been framed. Wang Taika may be bad, but framing is something he despises most. He's been framed before, and he can't stand it. Unless he's framing someone else.

Wang Taika walked over in a few steps, bent down, and naturally picked up the things on the ground. He pressed the close button, then looked at the trainees, raised his eyebrows slightly, and spoke in a calm but authoritative tone: "Who would be so stupid as to bring something like this to the company so openly? Don't they know that the teachers and managers check the trainees' belongings at any time?"

Jin Dongtian was shocked. That's right, the company also needs to conduct inspections. He had really been stupid!
Wang Taika, however, revealed what he thought was the truth: "Do you think a person with normal intelligence would make such a basic mistake?"

Jin Dong bit her lip, feeling extremely frustrated.

Wang Taika said, "I think it's more like someone deliberately put it in there to cause trouble."

These words are logically clear and get straight to the point. Indeed, what idol would be foolish enough to bring something so obviously troublesome to the company? If the teacher finds out, there will definitely be severe punishment. Everyone around thought this way, and being framed seemed more plausible.

The onlookers had an "aha!" moment, and their gazes towards Kim Dong-won changed from disdain to pity. The female trainee in the baseball cap felt uneasy under Wang Taika's gaze, muttered under her breath, "How should I know?", and then dispersed with the others, looking rather dejected.

Wang Taika then handed the thing to Jin Dongtian, who was still squatting on the ground, staring blankly at him.

“Regardless of any unpleasantness we may have had before,” Wang Taika looked at her, his tone softening slightly but still remaining calm, “I can’t stand this kind of framing and slander.”

Jin Dongtian bit her lip, thinking: Damn, he's actually kind of handsome.

Being framed isn't really something to gossip about. Everyone dispersed, afraid of getting involved in such a thing.

Jin Dong stood up, his spirit on the verge of collapse.

Wang Taika couldn't bear it, after all, this guy hadn't really done anything wrong, and he was a trainee with Liu Nvxia and Ningning.

Furthermore, Wang Taika had also misunderstood Kim Dong-dong. This misunderstanding was Ningning's fault. When Ningning first joined the company, she wasn't familiar with anyone, and Kim Dong-dong was a slow-to-warm-up person, so their relationship was initially just so-so. Ningning even avoided this older, less cheerful woman.

Wang Taika misunderstood at that time, thinking that Ningning had been bullied, which gave him a very bad first impression of Jin Dongtian. As for the other misunderstandings that followed, they were even more unforgettable.

Later, Ningning and Jin Dongtian finally became familiar with each other, and these misunderstandings unfolded. Ningning even explained things to Wang Taika. Wang Taika was somewhat amused and exasperated by this mix-up, but he didn't take it too seriously. However, his initial slight displeasure had dissipated.

There was a hidden goodwill stemming from apology, which had no outlet for expression and was bound to dissipate sooner or later. But then this whole mess happened.

Before this act of kindness expired, Wang Taika was moved by compassion and said, "Let's go to my office to calm down first."

Jin Dongtian, who had been feeling lost and confused, didn't want to go to the practice room to see those trainees she didn't get along with again, especially now that the possible rumors had just been cleared up. Although she didn't really want to see Wang Taika either, she chose the lesser of two evils and nodded slightly.

Wang Taika does have shares in SM Entertainment, so he does have a dedicated office. However, he almost never comes to this office, instead giving the key to Ningning. Ningning and Liu Nvxia have a good relationship with him, so the two of them occasionally come to Wang Taika's office to slack off.

Because no one dares to check Wang Taika's office, it's an absolutely safe "safe house," where he can even sneak takeout without any problem. For trainees whose daily training is incredibly rigorous, it's practically a super refuge.

However, Kim Dong-won has never come. It's not that Ning-ning and Lady Liu are stingy, but rather that Kim Dong-won and Wang Tai-ka's relationship isn't very good, so she definitely wouldn't come.

So this was Jin Dongtian's first time visiting. Wang Taika pushed open the door and, seeing the office, was somewhat surprised to find it unrecognizable.

It wasn't messy; it was still quite tidy. However, there were a lot more of girls' things inside. Not to mention all sorts of dolls and small cushions, there were also small water cups and other items. There was also a rolled-up blanket on the floor. I wonder if Ningning or Lady Liu would take a nap here.

Although there were many more things, everything was very tidy and not messy.

Jin Dongtian followed in, but he wasn't paying attention to any of this. He just whispered, "Thank you, thank you."

"No need, I already said I don't like seeing this kind of thing."

A fleeting, elusive shadow crossed Wang Taika's eyes. He too had been falsely accused before, and knew all too well the pain of being unable to defend oneself. It was precisely because of this shared experience that he had extended a helping hand to the Crown Group when they were also caught in a false accusation scandal.

Whether for better or worse, people tend to repeat the same mistakes time and time again.

Wang Taika said, "I don't have time to investigate this kind of thing. You should figure out who framed you yourself. It wasn't that trainee who just accused you, was it?"

Jin Dongtian gripped his backpack tightly, his fingertips turning white. Only then did he belatedly realize how terrible a thing he had escaped thanks to Wang Taika's help.

The relief of surviving the ordeal, gratitude towards Wang Taika, and long-suppressed guilt all mingled together at this moment, breaking down her defenses.

Jin Dongtian looked up, her eyes still red, her voice choked with sobs, yet she asked with unwavering clarity, "Why are you so certain it wasn't me?"

Psychology is a difficult thing to explain, so Wang Taika just gave a perfunctory reply: "It's probably because, judging from your past experiences, you wouldn't do that."

This trust surprised Kim Dong-won. The truth came out, and she gained Wang Tai-ka's trust again, but this only made her feel even more ashamed in front of him.

Ultimately, all of this led Jin Dongtian to make a decision that went against his original intention: to tell the truth, to tell everything.

"Mr. Wang, thank you. But, but..."
Kim Dong-won took a deep breath, mustered up a great deal of courage, lowered her head in shame, and spoke in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz, yet loud enough for Wang Tai-ka to hear: "This thing is indeed not mine, but it's not like anyone is deliberately trying to frame me. Actually, it belongs to Unnie, and I was just afraid of being discovered, so I helped her put it away."

"Huh?" Wang Taika looked at Jin Dongdong in surprise, because he realized that he definitely knew the person Jin Dongdong was talking about.

Because she said something like "This is unnie's," instead of something like "This is an unnie's."

Don't underestimate the fact that it's just one extra word; from a psychological and logical perspective, it represents a completely different meaning.

If it refers to an "unnie" (older sister), then it means someone else, someone unrelated to Wang Taika. This is a normal way of saying it.

However, Kim Dong-won subconsciously blurted out "Unnie," which logically indicates that Wang Tai-ka definitely knows this person. Therefore, there's no need to explicitly specify someone's mental location in the words.

Of the people Kim Dong-dong practiced with, Wang Taika only knew two. Ningning is younger than Kim Dong-dong, so...unnie? Huh? Really?

Wang Taika exclaimed in astonishment, "This belongs to Lady Liu? Huh? The one named Zhimin, right? There's no one else with that name, is there? This...this is actually hers?"

Kim Dong-won was stunned. She hadn't expected Wang Taika to guess it, but she wasn't good at lying, and her stammering manner already revealed everything. In the end, she could only nod, as if she had used up all her strength and wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

"Wait a minute! I'm a little confused."

Wang Taika pictured Liu Nvxia in his mind. She was quite the goddess, beautiful, approachable, tactful, and easygoing. She was very friendly. But what did she do behind his back?
Holy crap, what a contrast! Lady Liu, what kind of martial arts do you practice? I didn't even realize it.

I thought she was Venus, the goddess of beauty, to be admired from afar, but it turns out she's a sex fiend descended to earth! (End of Chapter)