Reboot the heyday

The sea breeze brought a chill, but Yuri felt warm all over.

It's related to mood, opportunities, and of course, the people around you.

Seeing that Wang Taika and Yuri were chatting happily, the goldfish ran to the side and stayed with Wonyoung. The staff were busy finishing up in the distance, and the lights outlined their busy figures, which made the corner where Wang Taika and Yuri were located seem particularly quiet.

"Time flies." Yuri gazed at the distant sea. It was getting late, and the lighthouse beams swept across the water regularly. Her voice was tinged with emotion. "It feels like just yesterday we were all crammed into the dorm, jumping and shouting with joy over winning a number one award, and getting caught by our managers for secretly hiding snacks to manage our weight. Now, it seems like it will be hard to get together like this again."

Wang Taika could hear the melancholy in her tone, but he didn't interrupt and simply listened quietly.

Yuri turned her head and looked at Wang Taika, her eyes becoming more serious: "Oppa, there's something I've always wanted to do, but I don't quite know how to start."

"Tell me about it." Wang Taika took a sip of his drink.

“It’s about Jessica.” Yuri chose her words carefully. “She has had a lot of unpleasantness with the company and the team. So many years have passed, and everyone has changed a lot. At this point, it’s meaningless to talk about right and wrong. I want to try to be a peacemaker and see if I can at least make Jessica’s relationship with the other members of Girls’ Generation less strained. Even if it can’t be like before, at least they shouldn’t be strangers anymore.”

Wang Taika laughed: "Do you really think so, or do you want to help me? I've been struggling with these things for a long time."

“I did want to help before, but I didn’t really want to take sides in this matter. Although I still hope she comes back, I don’t want to express my opinion. It’s hard to explain, I just don’t know how to say it.”

Wang Taika laughed and said, "It really boils down to one sentence: those who are not at fault don't need to apologize. No matter how you look at it, this whole mess has nothing to do with you. So you don't need to bow your head because you're unwilling. It's only human nature. Don't feel like you're the one who's wrong because of this."

Yuri nodded: "Oppa, you really understand women. Yes, that's exactly what I think. Although my inner desires are good, I really can't get past my pride. But lately, I've thought about it a lot. If before I did this, or wanted to do this, it was to help Oppa, then it's different now. I want to do this for myself."

After speaking, Yuri looked at Wang Taika somewhat nervously. Her words were rather blunt, not like Yuri's usual self. She was the type who least liked to offend anyone.

Wang Taika looked at her without answering immediately. He hesitated for a moment before slowly speaking: "Yuri, doing this kind of thing is tiring, and it may not have a good outcome. If you feel you should do it, or if you have to maintain a facade of harmony for the sake of the 'Girls' Generation' name, then you don't have to. Just follow your own heart. If you also have a grudge against Wang Taika, there's no need to force yourself to be this good person."

Wang Taika's words were direct, even somewhat cold, but they hit the nail on the head. He has never been a magnanimous person, let alone someone who would advise others to be magnanimous.

Throughout this whole affair, even though everyone had their own difficulties, the biggest problem still lay with Stupid Ka. To be honest, this guy was really all talk and no action, and he acted rather recklessly.

In private, she revealed that in order to separate Kyung-jung and Wang Tai-ka, she had the audacious idea of ​​offering herself up, expressing her willingness to be with Wang Tai-ka in Kyung-jung's place. She felt that Wang Tai-ka was a pit of fire, and wanted to jump into it in place of her sister.

Even disregarding any personal motives behind Wang Taika's actions, her handling of the situation reveals her to be beautiful but brainless; a normal person wouldn't do something so irrational. After being rejected by Wang Taika, she acted very hurt, hiding in the US for a long time, delaying Girls' Generation's comeback. Officially, this relates to the "Little Division Mark" brand. Leaving aside her conflicts with SM Entertainment and other Girls' Generation members, before Wang Taika's investment, the "Little Division Mark" brand was purely a tool for exploiting fans.

Chunka kept saying he wanted to get into design, but it was just a passing fad; he ended up making a complete mess of things. Chunka essentially just packed up and ran away, abandoning the company. Thankfully, Wang Taika invested in the company and hired a professional team to take charge, which is why the company is managing to stay afloat.

Looking at it this way, it seems like Wang Taika hasn't put much effort into her brand. But don't forget, she was completely manipulated by Kwon Ning-yi, who used the brand as bait, making her do whatever he asked. Even when Wang Taika appeared, the two had a somewhat ambiguous relationship of "mutual dependence."

If Wang Taika hadn't gone to South Korea to throw that punch, maybe even Kyung-jung's brother-in-law would have been replaced.

Of course, Wang Taika's relationship with Chunka is real. But one thing is one thing: Wang Taika has feelings for Chunka, but that doesn't mean he thinks Chunka is a smart person.

In fact, Wang Taika has truly mastered the art of giving nicknames. "Stupid Ka," "Stupid Ka"—his actions from beginning to end were genuinely idiotic.

This must be karma! People always say that even though Wang Taika has this problem, that problem, all sorts of bad habits and flaws, they just can't forget him.

Now Wang Taika is experiencing this feeling too. Stupid Ka really has all sorts of problems when he does things, but this has nothing to do with the relationship between the two of them.

So now, faced with Yuri's statement, Wang Taika no longer wants to defend her. There's no need for him to compromise himself on this matter.

"Is it necessary to force yourself to be a good person?"

Yuri listened and slowly nodded, a complicated smile on her face: "To be honest, I didn't completely understand some of Jessica's actions back then, and I didn't even like them that much. She was too decisive, always so quick to make decisions that made people uncomfortable, as if she had no regrets at all. But honestly, even if Jessica's problems might be bigger, is there any point in arguing about it? Girls' Generation really can't afford another split and upheaval."

Wang Taika looked at Yuri with some surprise: "You have quite a broad perspective. I don't think I've ever heard anyone else say that."

Yuri paused, a hint of self-deprecation and clarity in her voice: "Oppa, I'm not a particularly kind person, nor am I that great. I have my own selfish reasons for doing this. I know very well that I owe my success to the 'Girls' Generation' brand. Without Girls' Generation, I might really be nothing."

“My childhood was very important to me. I don’t want to see this name, which carries my youth and the most memories, end up being nothing but fragmented embarrassment and recollections.”

"I hope it can at least have a slightly warmer ending." (End of Chapter)