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

Chapter 338 That bastard is actually flirting with women outside!
After thinking for a moment, Lee Ji-eun tapped the screen lightly and replied: I just looked at it and prepared it. What about you, Suzy? What gift did you prepare for oppa?

I first gave a vague answer to the other person's question, and then asked the question I wanted to ask.

However, Bae Suzy was clearly not stupid; she could naturally see through such a simple trick.

Suzy: I just prepared one based on what I saw. Unnie, can you really not tell me what gift you prepared for oppa?

Lee Ji-eun thought for a few more seconds: No, that won't do. If I tell you, and you guess it and tell oppa, then there won't be any surprise.

Suzy: I'm not that good, unnie, and even if I guessed it, I wouldn't tell oppa.

Lee Ji-eun, wary as she was, was clearly not so easily fooled and typed back quickly:

All I can tell you is that this gift was prepared based on my relationship with oppa and my understanding of him; it's neither too light nor too heavy.

This is a subtle jab at Bae Suzy.

Tell her to be mindful of boundaries and not to send any gifts that go beyond what is appropriate for her relationship with Chen Yan and could easily cause misunderstandings.

The message was sent and showed as read. A few seconds later, Bae Suzy's reply popped up in the chat box.

Suzy: Okay, if you don't want to say, then don't say. So, will you go to oppa's house to celebrate oppa's birthday that day?
Speaking of this, Lee Ji-eun became a little unhappy.

She'd love to go, but she has to film a movie!
She had already taken a few days off from filming to promote her new album in Japan.

As the leading actress, if she takes leave, some filming schedules have to be adjusted accordingly, and she herself is embarrassed to mention taking leave again.

Lee Ji-eun: The crew had a filming schedule that day, so I couldn't go. What about you?
Suzy: Me too, unnie. That day was full of schedules and commercial shoots, I didn't have any time to go at all.

Seeing that Bae Suzy couldn't go either, Lee Ji-eun was not happy at all, but rather a little disappointed.

She knew that Taozi had time to go to Chen Yan's house that day.

If Bae Suzy goes, she can see how Taozi and Chen Yan interact, understand their relationship, and dispel any inappropriate thoughts she might have.

Hmph, Lee Ji-eun is serious about protecting her best friend's love!
The two chatted for a few more minutes before Bae Suzy ended the conversation, saying she had to start recording a program.

Then IU continued chatting with Sulli.

Sulli also asked her if she wanted to come over to celebrate Chen Yan's birthday, but IU replied that the crew was filming that day and she couldn't make it.

Moreover, having just finished talking with Bae Suzy reminded her of something else.

The girl thought for a moment and sent a message tentatively asking: Peach, besides being close to Taeyeon, is oppa also close to Yoona and Jessica?
Inside the moving black Mercedes sports car, Choi Sulli looked at the message and smiled.

It seems that her best friend sensed something from those three unnies' posts last time.

Her beautiful eyes darted around, then she typed a reply:

Yes, because of Taeyeon unnie, oppa and Yoona unnie also have a good relationship. Oppa is closest to these two unnies in Girls' Generation, and then there are Jessica unnie and Sunny unnie.

Ji-eun: Oh, I see.

Peach: Yes, I know all of that.

That's the truth; she really knows the relationship between her oppa and these unnies.

Lee Ji-eun only asked whether Chen Yan had a good relationship with these people, and she answered that they did.

However, just how good this is is for Lee Ji-eun to understand for herself.

She wasn't lying.

Lee Ji-eun knew it wasn't appropriate for her to ask any more direct questions.

Seeing that her best friend knew what was going on, she felt much more at ease and then changed the subject.

Tell Choi Sulli to come see her when she has time in the next couple of days, take the gift she prepared for Chen Yan, and give it to him on his birthday.

Meanwhile, backstage at a television station recording a program.

Bae Suzy, who had just finished chatting with Lee Ji-eun, sat on the sofa, holding her phone and looking at her chat history with Lee Ji-eun. A faint smile appeared on her lips, and her slightly narrowed rabbit eyes sparkled.

Just as I thought, IU unnie's feelings for that oppa aren't pure either.

When he asked her what gift she had prepared for the other person, she remained silent.

In the end, she even hinted that her relationship with that oppa was not simple, that she knew that oppa very well, and told herself to be careful and not to have any designs on that oppa.

Lee Ji-eun: Hmm. Your understanding doesn't seem wrong.

Bae Suzy put away her phone and murmured, "I wonder if oppa will like the gift I prepared."

Although Lee Ji-eun's words were an implication of herself, they did make sense.

If the relationship isn't close enough, it's definitely inappropriate to give overly extravagant gifts.

Therefore, she is very careful when choosing gifts.

The door to the waiting room opened, and a tall figure walked in, smiled at Bae Suzy, and then sat down a short distance away from her.

Bae Suzy's rabbit-like eyes darted around, then she shifted her position and leaned closer to the girl, whispering, "Soojung, there's something I want to ask you."

Krystal Jung, who had just finished using the restroom outside, was taken aback by the question: "What's the problem?"

Both of them were born in 94, which is considered to be the same age and close friends according to the customs of the peninsula. They had met before at some events and backstage at music shows, and were considered friends who could chat for a while.

"Well, it's my oppa's birthday these days, and we're pretty close. Do you think it would be okay if I gave him a pair of shoes?"

"Is it your birthday these days?"

Krystal Jung subconsciously raised an eyebrow.

For some reason, Chen Yan's name popped into her head. That bastard's birthday was also in the next couple of days, and it was the day after tomorrow.

Huh? Chen Yan works at JYP, and Suzy works at JYP too.

Moreover, Chen Yan's birthday is the day after tomorrow, in addition to the post that Suzy made earlier.
The girl's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly as she looked at Bae Suzy and tentatively asked, "The oppa you're talking about isn't Chen Yan, is it?"

"Ok?"

Bae Suzy paused for a moment: "Soojung, you know oppa too?" Then, her instinct as a Korean could speak made her ask, "And Soojung, why are you calling oppa by his name? Shouldn't you call him oppa too?"

"Well, it's because I'm an American citizen, and Chen Yan is Chinese, so after we got to know each other, we just called each other by our first names."

With a slightly awkward expression, she offered an explanation, but inwardly she thought, "Pah! Who would call that bastard oppa? That womanizing scumbag!"

"Oh, that's how it is."

Bae Suzy looked enlightened, then smiled and said, "That's perfect. Soojung, you know oppa too. Do you think this gift is appropriate?"

"Forehead"

Krystal pursed her lips, instinctively reluctant to speak, but after a moment's hesitation, she finally said:

"Well, giving shoes as a gift might not be a good idea. In China, it's customary to give clocks, cups, or shoes as gifts on birthdays or at banquets, as these are considered unlucky."

She specifically looked this up online when she gave Chen Yan a gift for his housewarming party last time. She hadn't forgotten about it, and later she talked about it with Song Qian and learned that there was indeed such a saying.

"what?!"

Bae Suzy's eyes widened immediately, and after realizing what had happened, she raised her hand and slapped her forehead in annoyance.

"Ah, I forgot about that."

It's perfectly normal for customs and habits to be different between the Korean Peninsula and China.

For example, red envelopes in China use red envelopes, but those in the peninsula are called white envelopes and use white envelopes.

In China, wreaths are only sent when relatives or friends pass away, but on the Korean Peninsula, wreaths are sent for celebratory events or to wish patients a speedy recovery.

Although there are two Chinese unnies in miss A, Bae Suzy doesn't have a good relationship with them, so she subconsciously overlooked this issue.

"No, no, I have to change the gift right away. Clocks, cups, and shoes are all out of the question, right? Are there any other options?"

"That's all, nothing else matters."

"Oh, okay, thank you, Soojung."

"You're welcome."

After thanking Krystal Jung, Bae Suzy picked up her phone, her brows furrowed slightly as she looked at the screen, seemingly rushing to choose another gift.

Seeing her somewhat nervous and anxious appearance, Jung Soo-jung gritted her teeth and subconsciously clenched her fists.

Bae Soo-ji's nervous demeanor clearly indicates that she has a close relationship with that bastard Chen Yan.

That bastard! He already has several women at home, isn't that enough? He's out there flirting with other women!
With her cheeks slightly puffed out, the girl mentally cursed Chen to the point of being a complete idiot.

I spent several days choosing a birthday present for that bastard.

Pshaw! I'm not seeing you off! I'm not going to the birthday party either!
Just as Krystal Jung was mentally preparing to strike down the scumbag, her phone beeped with a message notification.

The girl angrily picked up her phone.

It's that bastard she's been longing for!
Chen Yan (friend): Xiujing, it's my birthday the day after tomorrow. I'm planning to have a small party at home. You have to come!

Still angry, Krystal raised her hand, intending to reply that she had something to do and couldn't go.

Chen Yan, on the other end of the phone, seemed to have guessed her thoughts and sent a message first.

Chen Yan (friend): You absolutely have to come! With our relationship, it would be a real shame if you didn't come. I know you're free that day.

The girl was slightly taken aback, then gritted her teeth.

Ah-shi, Choi Sulli.

She took a few heavy breaths and then poked Chen Yan's profile picture on the screen.

Based on our relationship, what kind of relationship do we have?

If you tell me to go, I'll just go. That would make me seem too casual.

Then a new message popped up on the screen.

Chen Yan (friend): I would like to extend a warm invitation to you to my birthday party once again.

A formal invitation, please.

Krystal pursed her lips, her eyes darting around for a moment.

Since you've extended such a grand invitation, I'll reluctantly accept.

Just like I had planned, I'll celebrate your birthday as a friend, and then slowly forget about you.

Thinking of this, the girl tapped the screen a few times: Okay, I'll go.

Chen Yan (friend): Okay, see you then.

Meanwhile, in a residential area in Seoul, Jessica Jung sat on the sofa in the living room, glanced at the gift box on the coffee table in front of her, and smiled with satisfaction.

"Adu"

A message notification sounded from the phone next to me.

She reached out and took the phone.

Xiaoyan: Nuna, the day after tomorrow is my birthday. I told you guys before, so please come if you have time!

Jessica Jung looked at the message and couldn't help but smile slightly.

Hmph, I knew you'd invite me.

Slender, fair fingers tapped the screen: "I understand, Xiaoyan, I'll go."

Xiaoyan: Okay, see you then, Nuna.

(End of this chapter)