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

Chapter 341 I thought you were the lady of the house, Unnie! (3000-word chapter, please vote!)

"jingle"

Hearing the doorbell ring, Jessica Jung blinked, looked around at the living room where she was alone, and then got up from the sofa and walked towards the door.

Are there any other people coming? I haven't heard Xiaoyan mention it.

I walked to the entrance and looked at the video phone.

When she saw the figure standing at the door, she was taken aback. Then, as if realizing something, her face instantly turned cold.

I walked over quickly and opened the door.

"Oh, Shirley, it's me."

Hearing the door open, Krystal Jung, who was holding a gift box, instinctively spoke up.

But when he saw the pretty face in front of him that exuded a cold chill, the words instantly got stuck in his throat.

"Jessica?! What are you doing here?!"

"Ha, that's the question I should be asking you, Krystal Jung!"

Jessica Jung replied with a forced smile, emphasizing the words "Krystal Jung" at the end.

Krystal Jung then realized what was happening and felt a huge "danger" sign appear above her head.

The scene fell silent instantly.

The two stared at each other for two seconds. Before Krystal could speak again, Jessica calmly said "Come in" and turned to walk inside.

She seemed completely unafraid as Krystal turned and ran away.

"Axi"

Behind her, the girl muttered a curse in frustration.

As I entered, my mind raced, desperately searching for a way to break the deadlock.

As for turning around and running now
Ah, that's when it's truly and utterly over.

Krystal Jung bit her lip and walked in slowly, her mind racing.

She walked into the living room without wearing slippers.

In the living room, Jessica Jung sat on the sofa with a cold expression and her legs crossed. The whole house was very quiet, as if she were the only one there.

Krystal Jung's eyes darted around, searching for other figures.

Where are Chen Yan, Shirley, and Sunny? Come out and save us!

However, before she could find any reinforcements, Jessica Jung threw another sentence at her.

"come over."

Krystal Jung adjusted her breathing, and when she looked up again, her face was an expressionless, icy expression just like Jessica Jung's.

He walked over and sat down next to Jessica Jung. The girl placed the gift box on the coffee table and then crossed her legs as well.

Calm down, calm down. You can't be cowardly at a time like this, or you'll be at a disadvantage before you even start fighting.

I didn't do anything wrong. I was just celebrating a friend's birthday. What's there to be afraid of?

With this thought, Krystal Jung's mind gradually calmed down, her expression became more composed, and her entire demeanor became more relaxed.

Seeing this, Jessica Jung raised her eyebrows slightly.

What's with this girl's "I did nothing wrong" attitude? How dare she do that?

Thinking of this, she immediately looked directly at Krystal Jung and asked, "Why did you come here?"

Krystal Jung remained completely calm and didn't answer her question. Instead, she asked in return, "Then why did you come here?"

Jessica Jung frowned: "Why should I answer your question?"

Krystal Jung met her gaze: "Then I don't need to answer your question. What? Are you the only one who can come here?"

"Hey! Krystal Jung!"

Jessica Jung stared at her, her chest heaving slightly.

Krystal Jung glared back without flinching, and their gazes seemed to spark a fire in the air.

The atmosphere in the living room gradually froze. Jinze, who was lying to the side, whimpered softly twice and shut his ears.

A few seconds later, the two who were locked in a fierce eye battle suddenly froze, their expressions turning strange.

What?

The conversation and atmosphere sound like two rivals meeting at the home of the man they like, secretly vying for his attention.

That's not the case for either of them.

The two exchanged a glance, then looked away, both appearing somewhat awkward.

After a moment, Jessica Jung coughed lightly, breaking the somewhat awkward atmosphere, and then brought the topic back on track.

"Why are you here?"

Coming to her senses, Krystal Jung stayed on topic this time: "Isn't today Chen Yan's birthday? I've come to give him a gift and celebrate his birthday."

Jessica Jung gradually regained her composure, her eyes narrowed slightly, and she said, word by word, "Didn't you tell me that you and Xiaoyan haven't been in contact for a long time?"

"Yes, we really didn't have much contact before, and it was only recently that we started to get in touch again because of work."

As Krystal Jung spoke, her logic became clearer and clearer, and she met her gaze without flinching.

“Unnie, you know that Chen Yan is one of the people in charge of our next album. I can’t just see him and pretend I don’t know him, that would be a huge offense to him.”

It's perfectly normal to have contact for work-related reasons, and no one can find fault with that.

Even some celebrity couples who have broken up sometimes have to work together again for promotional purposes.

As for the fact that he had been seeing Chen Yan behind Jessica Jung's back, he absolutely had to deny it, otherwise he would be finished.

Jessica Jung frowned slightly, remaining silent, her eyes fixed on Krystal Jung's, trying to see if the other woman was lying to her.

Not being particularly timid to begin with, and now that she's found a strong foothold, Krystal Jung naturally met her gaze without the slightest fear.

A few seconds later, Jessica Jung's coldness lessened slightly, but she didn't look away. Instead, she continued to ask the next question:
"Then why did you lie to me last night and say you weren't coming to Xiaoyan's birthday party?"

Hearing this, Krystal Jung, who was standing next to her, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the most difficult hurdle had been overcome.

"That's because Chen Yan had already invited me, and Xiuzhi contacted me this morning to ask me to give the gift to Chen Yan. She didn't have time to deliver the gift today."

As she spoke, she took out the gift box that Bae Suzy had given her from her pocket.

"I figured since I was going to come all this way anyway, I might as well prepare a gift for Chen Yan to celebrate his birthday. After all, he's one of the people in charge of our next album, so I might as well maintain a basic relationship with him."

In short, he changed his main purpose for coming to helping deliver gifts at someone's request, while celebrating Chen Yan's birthday became a side matter. It was more about maintaining interpersonal relationships and did not involve any personal feelings.

Those who don't know the details wouldn't find anything wrong with this statement.

At this moment, Jessica Jung's attention was indeed no longer on what her younger sister was saying; she narrowed her eyes as she looked at the gift box.

Ugh! I forgot that scumbag and Bae Suzy were having an affair!

Seeing this, Krystal Jung completely relaxed, knowing that this matter was now over.

But as soon as she relaxed, she remembered something. She narrowed her eyes at her unnie: "Jessica, didn't you tell me last night that you weren't coming to Chen Yan's birthday party? You lied to me?"

At this moment, the balance of power shifted instantly.

Upon hearing this, Jessica Jung, who had been focusing on Bae Suzy's gift, subconsciously showed a hint of panic, but quickly regained her composure and said:
"I'm not lying to you. I came along because Sunny and the others were all coming, and I thought it wouldn't be right for me not to come."

"Oh."

Krystal nodded and put her legs down.

Just as Jessica Jung was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Krystal Jung suddenly spoke up again, "Are you and Chen Yan very close?"

"what?"

Jessica Jung was stunned for a moment.

"Your last post clearly showed that you and Chen Yan are very close."

"Xiaoyan and I have always been quite close."

Jessica Jung snapped out of her daze and immediately replied.

As if to hide her inner panic, she deliberately raised her voice and added, "When did I ever say that Xiaoyan and I didn't get along?"

"It really is very nice. When I came in just now, I almost thought you were the lady of the house."

After a moment of silence, Krystal Jung suddenly spoke again.

There was an inexplicable hint of sarcasm in his words, along with a subtle sense of grievance.

Jessica Jung was taken aback by these sudden words.

After realizing what had happened, her face flushed red, whether from embarrassment or anger, she couldn't tell.

"Hey! Krystal Jung! What do you mean by that?"

"It's nothing, just a joke."

Krystal Jung pursed her lips and turned her head away.

She just suddenly felt a little wronged, so she subconsciously said that sentence.

Everyone around her had a good relationship with Chen Yan, but she had to deliberately keep her distance from him and slowly break free from that feeling of liking him.

She knew the problem wasn't with anyone else; it was that she liked Chen Yan but couldn't accept that he was a jerk and that kind of life.

So I had no choice but to force myself to give up.

Just as the atmosphere in the living room was getting a bit tense, Choi Sulli, who had been gone for a while, reappeared in their sight, wiping her wet hands with a tissue.

Upon seeing Krystal Jung, she greeted her with a smile, saying, "Krystal, you're here."

"Ah."

Having recovered from her initial feeling of being wronged, Krystal responded with a sound of acknowledgment, her words and the look in her eyes towards Sulli carrying a hint of resentment.

She reasonably suspected that this teammate had sabotaged her.

However, Sulli seemed oblivious to what was going on. She glanced at the empty coffee table in front of Krystal and continued:

"I'll get you a glass of water, Soojung."

After saying that, without waiting for Jung Soo-jung's reply, she turned and walked towards the kitchen.

Behind her, Krystal Jung, who hadn't had a chance to say no, opened her mouth but could only swallow her words back.

Less than a minute later, Choi Sulli returned with a glass of water in her hand, and bent down slightly to place the glass on the coffee table in front of Jung Soo-jung.

She said with a smile, "Oppa and Sunny unnie went to the supermarket to buy groceries, they'll be back in a bit."

"oh oh."

Krystal Jung responded blankly, and for some reason, she suddenly felt like she was a guest being entertained by Sulli, the hostess.

As Choi Sulli stood up, she smiled at Jung Soo-yeon and said, "Jessica unnie, the fruit in the fruit platter has been washed and you can eat it directly."

Jessica Jung seemed a little confused, but still smiled and said, "Okay, I understand."

With a smile, Choi Sulli walked to the other side and sat down. She reached out and picked up Kim Taek, who was lying at her feet, and held him in her arms, teasing him.

Watching this scene unfold, JK and her companion suddenly felt a little dazed, and the same thought flashed through their minds:
This seems to be the lady of the house.

Choi Sulli, who was teasing Jinze, secretly glanced at the two of them, who were looking a little dazed, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

With Taeyeon and Yoona not here, she's the real mistress of the house now.

Jessica O'Neil hasn't even entered the door yet.

Meanwhile, on the other side, inside a supermarket near the residential area.

Chen Yan and Li Shungui were wearing masks and pushing a shopping cart in the supermarket.

Since that night, Chen Yan has been carrying a mask with him whenever he goes out.

Although he himself doesn't have many fans, Girls' Generation, IU, and Bae Suzy have a lot of fans.

Those fans who went online during those days basically remembered his outstanding face, and he even earned the nickname "public enemy" among male fans.

He was recognized by several fans once when he went out before, and since he is out with Lee Soon-kyu now, it's safer to wear a mask.

Lee Soon-kyu, who was standing next to her, roughly guessed the reason and smiled, saying, "It's a bit inconvenient to go out now, isn't it, Xiaoyan?"

"Actually, it's not too bad. It's mainly because you guys have too many fans."

Hahahaha, that's it!

Lee Soon-kyu raised her chin slightly, her eyes crinkling with a smile, and then got down to business: "What groceries do you want to buy, Xiaoyan?"

"Buy some pork tenderloin to make sweet and sour pork, then buy some beef to make stir-fried beef, then buy a sea bass to make steamed sea bass, and finally buy some vegetables. That should be about it. There are some other vegetables at home."

"Oh~"

Lee Soon-kyu made a cheerful sound, looked up and patted Chen Yan on the shoulder: "It's quite a feast, Xiao Yan."

"It's alright. It's rare for you to come all this way, so of course I want to make sure you get the best treatment."

"Hey, it's because we don't want to come to your house for meals all the time. We're just too busy to do it."

The two chatted as they walked to the meat section.

Lee Soon-kyu picked up a box of pork tenderloin, looked at it, and then put it in the shopping cart, saying seemingly casually:

"Xiaoyan, do you usually chat with Xika a lot?"

Chen Yan paused for a moment: "Well, I don't usually talk to Sikanuna much."

He and Jessica Jung didn't chat very often, but recently they started talking more because she asked him about composing and arranging music.

"Oh."

Lee Soon-kyu picked up another box of pork tenderloin and put it in the shopping cart, but what she said made Chen Yan pause again.

"I have a feeling that Jessica is in a relationship."

(End of this chapter)