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

Chapter 424 Krystal Jung: Unnie, it's hard for you to repay Chen Yan's kindness all by yourself.
Late at night, somewhere in Seongnam District, at Jessica Jung's home.

"Didi"

A password input sounded at the front door, followed by the sounds of the door opening and closing.

Jessica Jung, who was sitting on the living room sofa watching TV, turned her head to look at the entrance.

A few seconds later, Krystal Jung's tall figure came into her sight.

"I'm home."

"Hmm~"

Krystal responded, walked over, and sat down next to Jessica.

"Jessica, why did you call me back? What do you want to talk to me about?"

Krystal glanced at the drama playing on TV and then turned to look at her unnie, getting straight to the point.

In the afternoon, she received a message from Jessica Jung, telling her to go home after her schedule ended that evening, as she had something to tell her.

Upon hearing this, Jessica Jung spoke up with the words she had already prepared: "The company is having you create a scandal with Xiaoyan as publicity for f(x)'s comeback?"

Krystal Jung paused for a moment.

My unnie is so well-informed! We just finished discussing this this morning, and hardly anyone knows about it, yet she already knows.

However, she quickly realized the key point: "Did Chen Yan tell Taeyeon unnie and Yoona unnie?"

Jessica Jung nodded: "He came to our practice room this morning and talked about it. After all, we have to report this kind of thing to Taeyeon and Yoona. Also, his conversation with President Kim included Girls' Generation's concert."

Of course, she herself is now one of the people Chen Yan reports to.

Krystal Jung pursed her lips slightly.

So that bastard left our practice room and then went to Girls' Generation's practice room to tell Taeyeon unnie and Yoona unnie about it.

Suddenly remembering something, the girl's heart tightened. She looked at Jessica Jung and tentatively asked, "What do Taeyeon unnie and Yoona unnie think?"

Please don't let it be jealousy that leads you to secretly keep an eye on her and write her down in your little notebook.

I recalled the scene from the day after Chen Yan's birthday, when we had breakfast together at Kim Tae-yeon's house.

Back then, my unnie and Sunny unnie were scolded by those two unnies so much that they didn't dare to say a word.

If those two unnies target her because of this, she won't be able to handle it.

Not to mention that she already had feelings for Chen Yan, so she would instinctively feel flustered and afraid when facing those two older women.

Jessica Jung leaned back lazily on the sofa.

"They don't have any ulterior motives. What you and Xiaoyan are spreading isn't a romantic scandal, and in some ways it doesn't even qualify as a scandal."

Besides, if Krystal and Xiaoyan's rumors were really just a dating scandal, Taeyeon and Yoona wouldn't even need to object; she herself would be the first to object.

Are these two people in a relationship that's good enough to create a romantic rumor?
"Oh."

Krystal Jung secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

That's true. She and that bastard weren't having a romantic scandal; they were just damn close siblings.

Who wants to be siblings with that bastard?!
Thinking of this, the girl couldn't help but pout slightly, feeling a surge of annoyance.

At that moment, Jessica Jung's voice rang in her ear: "Krystal, what are your own thoughts?"

Upon hearing this, Krystal Jung immediately composed herself and then subtly expressed her frustration on her face.

"It's a company request, and it's hard for me to refuse. Otherwise, who would want to create a scandal with that scumbag?"

She had essentially cut off all private contact with Chen Yan from her own sister-in-law's perspective and was extremely disgusted by that jerk's scumbag behavior, so she had to make sure her expression was convincing.

Meanwhile, Jessica Jung, seeing her sullen expression and disdainful look in her eyes, felt a chill run down her spine.

No, I need to change Xiujing's opinion of Xiaoyan, otherwise things will get tough from here on out.

That was her main purpose in calling Soojung back that night.

She had already spoken to Xiaoyan, so she naturally had to speak to Xiujing as well. At the very least, she needed to make sure Xiujing didn't have too much resistance towards Xiaoyan and could try to get along with her normally.

Thinking of this, she looked at Krystal Jung, hesitated for a moment, and then carefully chose her words before speaking:

“Soojung, you don’t have to hate and resist Xiaoyan so much.”

Krystal Jung was stunned for a moment: "What?"

What does my unnie mean by this?
Seeing this, Jessica Jung continued, "Look, although Xiao Yan did do something wrong in the matter of Taeyeon, Yoona, and Sulli, he didn't force them. On the contrary, they are quite happy. This shows that he is not the kind of scumbag who plays with people's feelings."

Krystal Jung seemed a little confused, and frowned in puzzlement: "Jessica, what exactly are you trying to say?"

"What I mean is, apart from the relationship aspect, Xiaoyan herself has no problems; on the contrary, she has many advantages."

Jessica Jung kept a close eye on her younger sister's facial expressions and tentatively continued, "Actually, I think you can try to get along with Xiaoyan normally, instead of hating him so much."

To make her point more convincing, she then cited specific examples.

“Look, the other members of Girls’ Generation, like Sunny and Tiffany, all know about Xiaoyan and Taeyeon and Yoona, but they all get along quite well with Xiaoyan.”

"And Song Qian and the others seem to get along quite well with Xiao Yan as well. This shows that, purely as a friend, Xiao Yan is a great choice."

Seeing that Krystal's expression didn't change much, Jessica continued, "Even I get along quite well with Xiaoyan now. I think you can get along normally with Xiaoyan too, just like when you first met. Didn't you get along quite well?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the room fell silent.

Krystal Jung looked at her unnie in front of her, her somewhat dazed expression finally changing after a few seconds.

He lowered his eyes, frowned, and fell into thought.

What's wrong with Jessica? Why has her attitude changed so drastically all of a sudden? Wasn't she always against me seeing Chen Yan before?

Could it be that after observing Taeyeon and Yoona during this time, she discovered that Chen Yan wasn't the kind of scumbag who played with people's feelings that she thought he was, and thus changed her opinion of him?
But surely there must be some other reason for such a sudden change in attitude.

Seeing that Krystal Jung hadn't said a word and was just frowning in thought, Jessica Jung felt a little flustered.

It seems my change in attitude towards Xiaoyan was indeed too sudden.

What if, instead of persuading Soo-jung, she senses something is amiss and even starts to suspect romantic feelings?
That's not impossible, this child has been smart since he was little.

The thought intensified Jessica Jung's anxiety.

Just then, Krystal Jung, who was standing next to her, suddenly looked up at her, her face showing a look of understanding. "Jessica."

"Oh... what's wrong?"

Jessica Jung was so frightened that cold sweat broke out on her back. She tried her best to maintain a natural expression on her face and kept telling herself not to panic.

"Did you know that Chen Yan and President Kim also talked about your brand restaurant and personal studio with Taeyeon unnie? And President Kim agreed to it for the sake of Chen Yan's family resources?"

Jessica Jung was slightly taken aback, not quite understanding why she suddenly brought up this topic, but she still nodded subconsciously.

"correct."

With an "I knew it" look on her face, Krystal Jung continued, "So you don't want my relationship with him to be too strained because Chen Yan helped you, and you want me to get along with him normally, right?"

Jessica Jung blinked, and suddenly a brilliant idea flashed in her mind.

Yes, that reason seems plausible.

Thinking of this, she nodded seriously, her heart instantly settling down: "Yes."

No wonder this child is so smart; his mind is much more agile than mine.

She managed to connect two seemingly unrelated things, and the logic behind it was sound.

"Xiaoyan really helped me a lot in this matter, so it's not good for you to always have a cold face towards her."

Krystal nodded.

That makes sense, and it also fits the straightforward character of the Zheng family, who are known for repaying kindness and avenging wrongs.

Because Chen Yan had done Jessica a big favor, and because she knew that Chen Yan wasn't a scumbag who played with people's feelings, she had those drastically changed words just now.

Hmm, does that mean I won't have to sneak around and hide my relationship with Chen Yan from Jessica anymore? I can even openly tell her what I'm doing with Chen Yan.

Hmm, thinking about it now, it's kind of exciting.

Overwhelmed with joy, Jung Soo-jung forced herself to continue acting out the last bit of her character's dislike for Chen Yan.

With little expression on her face, she nodded casually: "Okay, I understand. I'll try to get along with him normally."

Seeing this, Jessica Jung suppressed her joy and, not wanting to appear too unusual, smiled and nodded.

"Ah That's good."

With their respective worries resolved at the same time, their bodies instantly relaxed, and they leaned back on the sofa to watch TV.

Two pairs of fair and delicate little feet, crossed and gently swaying, with their big toes occasionally rising and falling, revealing the relaxed and joyful mood of their owners.

After a moment, as if remembering something, Krystal paused in her swaying foot and turned to look at her unnie.

"By the way, Jessica, Chen Yan helped you so much, how are you going to thank him?"

Chen Yan's help this time was no small matter. She had also heard from Jessica Jung about the result of her last visit to President Kim, who had not given any indication of agreement.

This is normal. In her understanding, a personal studio is similar to a subsidiary of a company in some ways, so it's not something that can be easily negotiated.

Therefore, it's easy to imagine how much of a favor it was to achieve this deal with Chen Chenyan's help.

Anyway, she couldn't think of a good way to repay the favor, and she felt that it would be difficult for Jessica Jung to repay it as well.

Jessica Jung, who was standing next to her, was slightly taken aback.

How can I thank him?
He's already given it to his own people, how much more can I thank him?

And
Thinking of this, she remembered the message she received on her phone that morning after Taeyeon and Yoona dragged her back to the practice room.

The big little man: Nuna, I'll keep the reward for now, and I'll come to you to claim it next time I have the chance.

Pshaw! You really like that reward that much?

He spat inwardly, feeling as if he had been scratched by a cat's claw.

But Jessica Jung kept her eyes on the TV and said calmly, "You don't need to worry about that. I'll handle it."

"Oh."

Krystal responded and didn't continue the conversation.

But in her heart, she began to consider whether she should also find a way to express her gratitude to Chen Yan.

After all, Jessica Jung's affairs are her own business, and now that the restrictions have been lifted, she can interact with Chen Yan openly.

The two had their own thoughts, but on the surface they were watching TV leisurely, chatting occasionally.

After the episode ended, Jessica Jung picked up the remote and turned off the TV, then got up.

"It's getting late, I'm going to bed now. You should wash up and get some rest too."

"Okay, goodnight unnie."

"Good night."

Back in her room, after closing the door, Jessica Jung immediately went to the bedside, kicked off her slippers, and got into bed.

Then I took out my phone, opened the browser with a clear goal in mind, and started searching for car brands that have SUV models.

Taeyeon's Mercedes coupe and Yoona's BMW coupe are both too small and inconvenient.

I still need to buy a car with a lot of space, so that it's easier to get things done and more comfortable.

Meanwhile, back in her room, Krystal Jung lay on her bed staring at the ceiling, her eyes crinkling with joy.

She chuckled to herself for a moment, then picked up her phone, opened Kakao, and found the familiar profile picture of a starry sky.

There are no more restrictions, Chen Yan. He no longer needs to hide from Jessica.

Although I still haven't made up my mind whether to go to you without hesitation, at least now I can do whatever I want openly and honestly.

I won't deliberately avoid you anymore, let's just be friends for now.

Maybe one day I'll suddenly make up my mind. Anyway, I'm still young, I have plenty of time to waste.

Thinking of this, the girl's smile widened, and she felt as relaxed as a fish in water.

(End of this chapter)