Peninsula: It’s just a dream, are you serious?

Chapter 158 Can the Riddler please shut up?! (Please subscribe and vote!)

At 1 p.m., Chen Yan walked into the SM Entertainment building and was about to head towards the elevator.

A voice suddenly came from behind: "Xiao Yan~"

Chen Yan turned his head and saw Lee Soon-kyu and Choi Soo-young walking over with coffee in their hands.

“Sunny, Sooyoung.”

Lee Soon-kyu patted Chen Yan with her free right hand: "It's been a while since we last met."

"It has been a while indeed."

Chen Yan and this woman only chatted on their phones and didn't actually have many opportunities to meet in person.

"Here, this is your coffee. I specially added double the sugar and double the milk."

Looking at the coffee Lee Soon-kyu handed him, Chen Yan recalled the extremely bitter coffee that Lee Soon-kyu had prepared for him when they recorded an OST at the TV station, a coffee that still left a deep impression on him.

"I hope Nuna won't trick me again this time?"

Lee Soon-kyu chuckled upon hearing this, recalling her previous pranks. Then, her expression changed; she wrinkled her nose and pretended to be fierce, saying:
"I'm that kind of person, so if you're afraid to drink, that's fine too."

As she spoke, she tried to withdraw her hand.

Chen Yan quickly grabbed the coffee: "Thank you for the coffee, Nuna."

"hum"

Lee Soon-kyu grunted twice, then his smile returned.

At this moment, Choi Soo-young couldn't stand it anymore: "Hey, hey, there's still someone here."

If she hadn't known that this was Taeyeon's little man, she would have almost become a fangirl over their natural interaction.

Chen Yan smiled at Cui Xiuying and took the coffee from her hand: "Let me take it."

Cui Xiuying smiled with satisfaction: "Thank you, Xiaoyan. It would be even better if you could call me Nuna."

"Oh, still thinking about taking advantage of Xiaoyan? You're only two months older than Xiaoyan, what kind of 'nuna' are you?"

"It won't hurt to call out once."

The three of them walked into the elevator while chatting and laughing. Choi Soo-young reached out and pressed the floor button, then suddenly thought of something:
"By the way, Xiaoyan, did Taeyeon tell you?"

Chen Yan looked bewildered: "What?"

It was around noon.

Seeing that Chen Yan was still unaware, Cui Xiuying briefly recounted what had happened in the cafeteria at noon.

The elevator doors opened on the music department floor, and the three of them stepped out. Chen Yan frowned and looked at Lee Soon-kyu and Choi Soo-young, asking:
"Will Taeyeon noona be punished by the company because of this?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of satisfaction flashed in the eyes of both Lee Soon-kyu and Choi Soo-young.

A person's subconscious thoughts determine many things.

The fact that Chen Yan thought of Kim Tae-yeon first, rather than himself, fully demonstrates how important Tae-yeon is to him.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen. It was Byun Baekhyun who was in the wrong first, so don't worry."

Lee Soon-kyu smiled and said something to reassure Chen Yan.

Choi Soo-young chimed in, "Yeah, if Soon-kyu says it's okay, then it's okay. She's Lee Soo-man's niece, after all."

"Hey! Are you trying to kill me, Choi Soo-young?"

Seeing that the two were still playfully bickering, Chen Yan felt relieved, realizing that nothing serious had happened.

She simply kept Byun Baekhyun's name in her heart.

Meanwhile, in the f(x) practice room where Chen Yan had been, on the other side.

The five people who had returned from dinner were now sitting on the floor in twos and threes, each looking down at their phones, enjoying a rare moment of leisure after the meal.

Choi Sulli leaned against the mirrored wall, looking at the bank deposit notification she had just received on her phone, a bright smile on her face.

The company's settlement for last quarter has arrived, and now I'm starting to have some money myself.

Those plans can then be put on the agenda. Just as I was thinking about those plans that had already begun to take shape, a message popped up on my phone.

Krystal: Aren't you going to see Chen Yan? He'll be coming to the company this afternoon to record songs for the Girls' Generation members.

Sulli paused for a moment, then turned to look at Krystal Jung, who was sitting not far to her left.

Krystal Jung acted as if she hadn't done anything, simply looking down at her phone.

Choi Sulli withdrew her gaze, blinked a few times, and then, as if she had thought of something, a sly smile flashed in her eyes.

With a flick of her finger, she replied to the message: I'm not going, I have to go to my schedule soon. I'll see oppa another time if I have the chance.

Krystal: You really not going? There's still time, isn't there?

Sulli: Soojung, do you want to see oppa, but you feel embarrassed to go alone, so you want me to go with you?

Upon seeing Sulli's reply, Krystal Jung was stunned for a moment, and then a blush involuntarily crept onto her face.

She turned to look at Choi Sulli, only to see that Choi Sulli was also looking at her and giving her a playful wink.

The girl immediately turned her head, her breathing becoming heavier.

What are you doing?! Don't you know we're rivals in love?! How am I supposed to compete with you like this?!

Also, who wants to see that bastard?

That bastard has Lee Soon-kyu and Choi Soo-young, those two unnies, with him.

If she were to go to his door herself, Jessica Jung would definitely find out about it later.

I just lied to Jessica Jung yesterday.

The girl's current strategy is to keep it a secret and sneak into the village first.

Once the deed is done, we'll find an opportunity to tell Jessica Jung the truth.

Krystal Jung looked sullen, and she increased the pressure of her finger on the screen.

A new message popped up in the chat window on Choi Sulli's phone.

Krystal: Who said I was going to see him?! Why would I go to see him?!

"Just be tough."

Choi Sulli chuckled and muttered something, then replied with another message: "Then why are you asking me if I should go see oppa?"
Krystal pursed her lips, hesitated for a moment, and finally her fingers landed on the virtual keyboard and slowly began to tap.

Krystal: Don't you like Chen Yan?
After sending the message, she was about to turn around and see Choi Sulli's reaction, but her phone vibrated unexpectedly.

The vibration came much faster than she had expected.

Shirley: I like it.

Krystal Jung's lips were tightly pressed together, and her hand gripping the phone was pale from the force.

You like it that much? You didn't even hesitate for a moment.

On the other side, seeing that no reply had popped up in the chat box for a long time, the smile in Choi Sulli's eyes gradually faded. After thinking for a moment, she sent another message.

Sulli: Krystal, I'm not your rival in love. If you see me as a rival, then oppa isn't the right person for you.

You're not my rival in love? Chen Yan isn't right for me?
As Krystal Jung read the message, her brows furrowed deeper and deeper, her large eyes filled with deep confusion.

What does this mean? I recognize every single Korean word Sulli posted, but I can't understand them when they're put together.

I'm actually quite good at Korean.

Moreover, Jessica Jung also said this to her yesterday, saying that Chen Yan is not suitable for her.

Krystal Jung couldn't figure it out and was about to send a message to ask again.

At that moment, Choi Sulli suddenly stood up, looked at her, and smiled, "I'm going to run my schedule now."

Krystal Jung stared wide-eyed at Sulli Choi, who had finished greeting the others and left the practice room, and her breathing suddenly quickened.

Ugh, can the riddle teller just shut up?!

(End of this chapter)