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

Chapter 349 That scumbag wants to deny everything? (3000-word chapter)
"Ha~"

Standing at the cashier of the coffee shop opposite JYP, Chen Yan, with dark circles under his eyes, couldn't help but yawn again.

"Oppa, did you guys stay out very late last night?"

Seeing this, the beautiful figure next to her, wearing a black mask, spoke up.

Those red lips under the mask were slightly pursed; this oppa must have gone to bed very late last night.

If I had known his birthday party would last this late, I should have gone over after finishing my schedule last night; I could have stayed a little longer.

Hearing Bae Suzy's words, Chen Yan shook his head: "I didn't play until very late, I just didn't sleep well last night."

Three out of four people got drunk. Who was he hanging out with? He inexplicably developed insomnia.

Chen Yan remembered that he fell asleep around midnight last night, but not long after falling asleep, he suddenly had a dream.

The dream was simple: he dreamt that he was lying on a sofa, and a face slowly approached him, as if to kiss him.

And that face was one I had never expected.

It's Krystal Jung!
Startled, Chen Yan woke up the next second.

Krystal: ???

This isn't to say that Krystal Jung's face is terrifying, but rather that this whole situation is a bit terrifying.

You should know that you were kissed by Jessica Jung's older sister just a few hours ago.

It would make more sense if the person appearing in the dream was that older sister.

But why Krystal Jung?

Jessica Jung had just kissed him, but that night he dreamed that another person was trying to kiss him.

What kind of person have I made of myself?

After being startled awake, Chen Yan looked around the empty living room, paused for a moment, and then decided to go back to sleep.

As soon as I closed my eyes, the image of Jessica Jung's older sister kissing me not long ago flashed before my eyes again, and I couldn't shake it off.

Although my eyelids were heavy, my brain was having its own thoughts and was unusually active.

I tossed and turned on the sofa for who knows how long before finally drifting off to sleep.

But it felt like I hadn't slept for long before my work alarm went off again.

Waking up to the alarm clock again, Chen Yan was no longer sleepy and simply got up.

Last night, he told Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah about how they got drunk, and the two of them said they would come over this morning.

Although he was a little tired, both mentally and physically, he thought it would be better to go to work today.

Jessica Jung's older sister kissed him after drinking. Although he was the passive victim, it's better to avoid her for now.

This also gives Jessica Jung some time to process what happened, in case she still remembers what happened last night.

Moreover, Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah are also coming over in the morning. If they find out anything, things will get really messed up.

I may be tired, but staying at home is risky, so it's safer to go to work.

Jessica Jung: What's the difference between this and a scumbag who pulls up his pants and leaves after the deed!
After that, he made some more honey water for the four of them and was about to leave when he ran into Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah.

After seeing his dark circles, the two automatically assumed that it was from taking care of several drunkards the night before.

Chen Yan naturally smiled and went along with it, offering no explanation; he was indeed quite tired last night.

First, he was kissed by Jessica Jung, then by Peach, and finally, Krystal Jung wanted to kiss him in her dream.

Kissing three people in one night, how can that not be tiring?

Then Yoona drove him to work.

Thinking of this, Chen Yan glanced at Bae Soo-ji next to him.

He just wanted to buy a cup of coffee to perk himself up, but he didn't expect Bae Suzy to appear so soon after he came in.

Thank goodness Yoona left early; if she had been two or three minutes later, she would have bumped into Suzy.

In that case, those two might clash again.

My lack of sleep and poor mental state make it difficult to handle that situation.

Bae Suzy, standing to the side, was unaware that the man was secretly rejoicing.

Looking at this oppa's profile, the girl's eyes crinkled into a smile.

She came to the company in the morning to pick up some things, thinking she would buy a cup of coffee on the way before rushing to her schedule.

But when she drove to the vicinity of the coffee shop, she glanced out the window and saw that familiar figure inside.

So he abandoned his plan to have his assistant buy him a cup of coffee and immediately put on a mask and got out of the car.

"Why doesn't oppa take the day off and rest at home?"

Chen Yan hesitated to mention the potential risks at home: "It's nothing serious. I can take a nap during my lunch break, and the OST I wrote for your TV series is almost finished. It's a good time to wrap things up."

Bae Suzy's eyes lit up: "Really? It's already written?"

"Yes, and my inspiration mainly comes from the female lead, so you could say it's a character theme song."

Chen Yan took the coffee from the clerk, turned to the girl and smiled, "So I'm planning to mention to the production team that I'd like you to sing this OST."

Bae Suzy paused for a moment upon hearing this, but showed no sign of happiness; instead, her cheeks puffed out under her mask.

With a pair of rabbit-like eyes narrowed slightly, she glanced at Chen Yan with a suspicious look: "Oppa, you're not planning to use this OST to make up for the song you promised me before, are you?"

Chen Yan, who had just taken a sip of coffee, smiled upon seeing this: "No, one thing at a time. Singing this OST is my way of repaying you for introducing me to this job."

Taking the iced Americano from the clerk, Bae Suzy still didn't look happy, and pouted slightly as she said:

"What kind of favor is this? You're talking as if we're not even close. It seems like oppa doesn't consider me a friend."

Chen Yan immediately raised his hands in surrender: "I misspoke, I apologize to you."

Just understand this in your heart; there's no need to be so clear about it verbally. Didn't you see that the girl was already a little unhappy?

So he promptly apologized.

If Park In-jae were here and saw this scene, he would definitely sigh that Chen Yan is becoming more and more like a scumbag.

Bae Suzy then smiled and, as she followed Chen Yan toward the shop exit, asked:
"Oppa, did you see the gift I gave you? I had Krystal take it over yesterday."

Upon hearing this, Chen Yan smiled somewhat awkwardly: "I saw it, but I haven't looked at it yet. I had a few drinks last night and didn't have time to open the gift."

"Oh, that's how it is."

Bae Suzy nodded understandingly, then smiled and said, "Then oppa, go back and take a look today. If you don't like it, you can ask me for a refund."

Realizing the girl was joking, Chen Yan reached out and opened the coffee shop door, gesturing for her to leave first, and jokingly replied as well:
"Okay, I'll go back and take a look. If I'm not satisfied, I'll definitely let you know. But what you gave me isn't anything expensive, is it? If it were too expensive, I'd really have to return it to you. It would put me under pressure."

"Of course not, it's just a small item."

Bae Suzy smiled with narrowed eyes at this oppa's gentlemanly behavior and replied in a light voice.

If the relationship is right, she's happy to give expensive gifts, even a car.

Yoona, Sulli, Krystal: Get in line!
But the relationship isn't quite there yet, so I can't send it. "That's fine then."

Chen Yan nodded, and the two stood in front of the nanny van.

"Then I'll be going now, oppa. Thank you for the coffee."

The girl gestured to the coffee in her hand and smiled at Chen Yan.

Chen Yan replied with an interesting statement: "Don't mention it, we're not strangers."

Hearing what she had just said in the coffee shop, Bae Suzy was stunned for a moment, then her rabbit eyes curved into crescents.

"Goodbye, oppa."

"Goodbye~"

The van started and slowly drove away, and Chen Yan also turned and walked towards the JYP building across the street.

After driving for a while, Bae Suzy turned her gaze away from the window and looked at the iced Americano in her hand for a moment.

The girl smiled, picked up the phone next to her, and turned on the camera.

He held up his phone with his left hand and his iced Americano with his right, bringing it close to his cheek, then looked at the camera, revealing his two rabbit teeth.

A few minutes later, a new post appeared on the social media account.

A happy day starts with an iced Americano!

Below is the photo I just took.

Meanwhile, on the other side, a car drove into SM Entertainment's underground parking garage. The car door opened, and Kim Tae-yeon and three others got out, chatting and laughing as they walked towards the elevator.

The four of them came to the company for training, while Sulli and Krystal were sent back to their dormitories to rest.

At the end of the group of four, Jessica Jung glanced at the three people in front of her and then did something she had done many times in the car.

I picked up my phone and checked it, but there were no Kakao notifications.

Not getting the result she wanted again, she frowned and clenched her hands tightly around her phone and her bag.

Why hasn't that scumbag messaged me yet?!

Playing dumb? Trying to deny it?
Or are they playing hard to get again, waiting for me to take the initiative to speak?
"Stop looking at your phone, Jessica, let's get on the elevator."

Then Kim Tae-yeon's voice came through.

Jessica Jung looked up and saw Kim Tae-yeon pressing the elevator button, looking at her along with Yoona and Soon-kyu.

"Oh, here we come."

She quickly forced a natural smile and strode over.

Step into the elevator, and it slowly ascends.

Kim Tae-yeon glanced at Jessica Jung beside her and suddenly asked, "Is there something important, Jessica?"

"what?"

Jessica Jung felt a sudden pang of panic, but quickly composed herself and said, "Oh, it's nothing. Krystal just asked if I was going home tonight."

She couldn't very well tell Kim Tae-yeon that she was waiting for her man to message her, could she?

"Oh."

Kim Tae-yeon nodded: "Are you going home tonight?"

Jessica Jung swallowed hard. "I'm not going back. I'll stay at the dorm. I have a schedule tomorrow morning."

This heart is pounding! Why are you panicking? It's just a normal chat.

After replying, she glanced at Kim Taeyeon's profile and suddenly remembered something: "Taeyeon, are you going home tonight?"

"Yes, I haven't given Xiaoyan the gift I gave him yet."

Kim Tae-yeon didn't ask anyone else to bring the gift to her yesterday. It was her man's birthday present, and she wanted to give it to him herself, even if it was a day late.

Suddenly, Yoona turned to look at Taeyeon and said with a smile, "I haven't given Chen Yan my gift yet. I'm free tonight, so I hope I can hitch a ride with you, unnie."

Kim Tae-yeon rolled her eyes at her, annoyed: "I don't mind."

Jessica Jung was a little confused: "Wait, Yoona, why are you hitching a ride with Taeyeon on your way home?"

"Because I live in that neighborhood too."

"You live in that neighborhood too? Didn't you live in Samseong-dong? When did you move?"

"I was quite busy a while ago, so I didn't have a housewarming party. I was thinking of telling you guys when I have time to have one."

Jessica Jung frowned: "Why did you suddenly move when we were living there so peacefully?"

"Because I've been getting busier and busier, and I felt that the neighborhood I live in was a bit far from the company. It just so happened that Chen Yan's neighborhood was closer, and Taeyeon unnie also lives there. The house looked good to me, so I moved there."

Yoona replied with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Kim Tae-yeon pursed her lips in a muttered voice.

He's using himself as a shield again.

"Ding"

The elevator doors opened, and Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah stepped out one after the other.

Jessica Jung was left standing there, somewhat dazed.

Why are they all going to live in the same neighborhood as Chen Yan?

The strange feeling I had noticed while eating breakfast this morning resurfaced.

Lee Soon-kyu nudged her from the side: "Don't just stand there, Jessica, let's go."

As she spoke, she glanced at the backs of Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah in front of her.

It seems these two are planning to gradually reveal their relationship within the team.

That's true. Keeping it a secret forever isn't going to work. They'll find out sooner or later anyway. Sometimes it's better to talk things out than to keep it to ourselves.

And at that moment, an idea popped into her head.

Should I also go and see if there are any vacant apartments in Xiaoyan's neighborhood, preferably in the same building?

If Xiaoyan doesn't move anytime soon, that place will be a real hotbed of gossip, with plenty of interesting things to see.

We need to see if there are any front-row seats to enjoy the show.

"Oh"

Jessica Jung was pushed and came to her senses, then followed after him.

Looking at the backs of the two people in front of him, that uneasy feeling lingered in his mind.

"Adu"

Just then, a message notification tone suddenly came from the phone I was holding.

(End of this chapter)