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

Chapter 530 Krystal Jung in Action
The next morning.

"puff"

After brushing her teeth, Lee Ji-eun rinsed her mouth and spat the mouthwash into the sink.

She looked up at herself in the mirror, paused slightly at the speck of white foam at the corner of her mouth, then puffed out her cheeks and muttered angrily:
"Hmph, you stinky oppa, you've already gone that far with Suzy and you didn't even tell me. That rabbit is the same, always showing off to me in all sorts of ways, but she didn't say a word about this. Luckily I took the initiative last night, otherwise that rabbit might have really stolen my place."

As she spoke, she paused in surprise.

So, does that mean her home was raided?
After all, the rabbit did eat the carrot first.

She quickly shook her head.

What kind of "stealing a house" is that? She only entered the house and didn't really steal anything. She clearly succeeded in defending the house.

hum!

Suzy, Suzy, I was one step ahead in the end, hehe.

Just then, Chen Yan's voice rang out from outside: "Zhi'en, I've bought breakfast. Come out and eat after you've washed up."

"Okay, coming right away."

She responded, grabbed a tissue from the side, wiped the foam from the corner of her mouth, tidied her hair, and then walked out of the bathroom.

At the dining table in the room, Chen Yan was taking breakfast out of a packaging bag. He smiled when he saw her come out.

"Come sit down and eat, then we'll go to the venue for rehearsal."

"Hmm~"

Lee Ji-eun smiled and nodded.

As expected, last night's treatment was effective. She felt all her pressure gone, and when she heard about the rehearsal, she felt no tension or fear at all.

If she hadn't been so tired later on that she didn't receive more treatment, the treatment would probably have been even more effective.

Breakfast was simply bread and milk that Chen Yan bought at a nearby coffee shop.

Traditional breakfasts on the peninsula usually include rice, but Lee Ji-eun has rehearsals and a concert today, so she won't be eating that.

Seeing the girl who had taken a bite of bread and whose mouth puffed out like a little hamster, Chen Yan couldn't help but smile and sat down to eat as well.

Across from her, Lee Ji-eun was eating when her gaze swept over the lyric book that had been placed on the table the night before. She seemed to remember something, paused in her chewing, and her eyes suddenly lit up.

"Oppa, you said we wrote this song together, so when we sing it, can you sing it with me?"

Chen Yan was taken aback: "Sing together?"

“Yeah, oppa, sing the part you wrote last night. Look at the lyrics, isn’t it what oppa wants to say to me? And this line, ‘Although I’m only three years older than you,’ is what you’re saying from your perspective, oppa. I definitely can’t sing it.”

Looking at the lyrics that Lee Ji-eun was pointing to, Chen Yan nodded thoughtfully.

Indeed, he just had a sudden inspiration last night and wrote down all the lyrics that came to mind. He hadn't really considered things like perspective.

"Okay, once you finish writing the song, I'll sing it with you."

Lee Ji-eun smiled and said, "Hehe~ Okay! I will definitely write the song as soon as possible."

"No rush, finish what you're doing first. You're going to release a new album right after the concert."

"Oh."

The girl smiled sheepishly again, and was about to continue eating her breakfast when a sudden inspiration flashed through her mind, and she looked up at Chen Yan.

“Oppa, oppa, I have another idea.”

The girl's cheerful voice made Chen Yan chuckle again: "What are you thinking?"

"Hehe~"

Lee Ji-eun chuckled, her eyes filled with anticipation: "Oppa, could you come up on stage with me at the end of the concert and sing a song, like a surprise guest?"

Chen Yan raised an eyebrow in surprise: "So sudden?"

"It's not sudden. We just happened to be talking about singing a duet. Oppa, if you think it's sudden, how about tomorrow night? That way we'll have more time to rehearse and prepare."

"But what songs should we sing?"

Lee Ji-eun had clearly already decided: "I'll sing 'Nagging,' oppa. You know this song, right? It's a love song that I sang with Im Seulong from 2AM before. It's perfect."

After saying that, seeing that Chen Yan didn't answer for a moment, she immediately said in a coquettish tone, "Please, oppa, it's just one song, and you can leave right after you finish singing, oppa~"

She's already excited just thinking about singing a love song with this oppa at a concert.

You absolutely have to get oppa to agree!

As if thinking of something, Lee Ji-eun's almond-shaped eyes darted around.

Then he took off the slipper on his right foot, lifted his right foot, and slowly stretched it out.

Chen Yan suddenly felt a soft touch on his leg and subconsciously looked down.

A small, fair foot with red nail polish on its toenails came into view.

He raised an eyebrow, looked up at the girl opposite him, and she smiled and looked back at him.

So you're going to use this tactic, huh? Then I definitely will.
"Okay, okay, I agree. Let's go to the concert tomorrow night then."

He slowly lowered his right hand to grasp that soft, white foot, and smiled as he agreed.

It's just a matter of going on stage and singing a song; it's not a difficult thing.

Although his singing skills are not very professional, he can still sing a song without any problem.

Moreover, putting aside the bargaining chips that Lee Ji-eun is offering now, the girl was completely obedient to him last night, lifting her leg when told to lift it, turning to the side when told to turn to the side, and lying down when told to lie down.

In some ways, he's even more open-minded than Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah. Now that he's granted this small wish, it can be seen as a small reward.

"Yes!"

Seeing that Chen Yan agreed, Li Zhi'en clenched her little fist and made a success gesture.

"Okay, eat quickly."

"Hmm~"

A dozen minutes later, the two finished breakfast, tidied up, and then left the room, got into their van in the underground parking garage, and drove towards the stadium.

As the van drove out of the underground parking garage, gazing at the gray sky outside the window, Lee Ji-eun murmured:

"Oh right, the weather forecast said it would rain today."

She turned her gaze away and looked at Bae Jung-han in the passenger seat: "Oppa, have we prepared raincoats for the audience?"

Pei Zhonghan nodded: "Yes, don't worry, everything is ready. When we get to the venue, I'll have them put everything in each spot, no more, no less."

"Ah That's good."

The van quickly arrived at the venue not far from the hotel. After a short rest, Lee Ji-eun began today's rehearsal, while Chen Yan remained seated in the audience watching.

Nearly four hours later, a complete rehearsal came to an end.

"How are you feeling?"

Looking at the girl who came off the stage with a layer of fine sweat on her forehead, Chen Yan asked with concern.

Lee Ji-eun returned a bright smile: "It's okay, oppa. I feel much better. Although I'm still a little nervous, it won't affect the performance."

"That's good. If there are any problems, just say so. Don't try to tough it out, okay?"

Okay~ I understand.

Time flew by during the rehearsal, and soon it was past five in the evening.

A light drizzle had begun to fall from the sky, and the entire venue was packed with people.

Everyone was wearing fluorescent yellow raincoats specially prepared by Lee Ji-eun, which is also Lee Ji-eun's support color.

The venue was filled with chatter, and fans glanced at the central stage every now and then, waiting for the concert to begin. Backstage, Lee Ji-eun, already made up and dressed in her stage costume, stood in front of the makeup mirror, listening to the faint noise coming from outside, and couldn't help but take a deep breath.

Seeing this, Chen Yan, who was sitting on the sofa behind her, got up and walked to her side.

"Do you feel more nervous than during rehearsals?"

Lee Ji-eun pursed her lips: "Mmm."

Chen Yan said softly, "It's okay, this little scene is no problem for you. You are IU, and I will sit in the audience and watch you, just like I have these past two days."

"Good~"

Lee Ji-eun nodded gently, then stepped forward and hugged her oppa, greedily inhaling his comforting scent.

This is the most effective nerve calmer for her.

Chen Yan also reached out and hugged her, gently stroking her back with his right hand to soothe her nervous and uneasy emotions.

Another half hour passed quickly, and only a dozen minutes remained until the scheduled start time of the concert at six o'clock.

In the middle of the third row of the VIP audience seats, directly facing the stage, Chen Yan, wearing a mask, sat down.

I put on the fluorescent yellow raincoat, glanced around, and suddenly paused, then looked up at the sky where a light drizzle was falling.

He recalled the dream he had a while ago at Lee Ji-eun's concert, and now it seemed that today was exactly what he had dreamed about.

So this dream is trying to tell me that Ji-eun might have psychological problems because of the concert.

Tsk, even dreams are starting to take roundabout turns.

Instead of showing him snippets of what would happen, as I did at the beginning, I would choose a related scene.

As he pondered, he couldn't help but think of that dream about Krystal Jung.

Indeed, if they can do things like this, even things that are cut short, what's a little detour?

At that moment, the lights in the stadium suddenly dimmed, and after a brief silence, the entire stadium erupted in deafening cheers.

In the center of the stage, Lee Ji-eun, who was slowly rising on the elevator, took one last deep breath.

His gaze fell on the guitar he was carrying on his back.

The sequins and rhinestones make the guitar shimmer in the dark, transforming it into a star in the night, bringing a sense of warmth and peace.

The light in her eyes flickered in sync with the glow on the guitar, and a figure appeared in her mind, causing Lee Ji-eun to smile.

The next second, she reached out and grasped the guitar, and a tremendous force flowed from the guitar into her heart.

The spotlights on the stage were turned on, and the screams and cheers throughout the venue immediately rose several decibels.

Lee Ji-eun appeared on stage with a smile, her eyes instinctively searching for Chen Yan in the front row of the audience.

The moment her eyes met those of the smiling woman in the middle of the third row, the girl's gaze flickered, her initial nervousness instantly subsided, and her smile brightened.

With fingers resting on the guitar and the right hand gently plucking the strings, melodious guitar music began to play.

But a few seconds later, the guitar music suddenly stopped.

Lee Ji-eun looked up blankly. There was no dampness from the drizzle on her face. The sky, which had been drizzling, suddenly stopped raining.

Inside the venue, fans noticed their idol's unusual behavior and instinctively looked up as well.

After the rain stopped, the venue was quiet for a moment, then erupted in screams.

Chen Yan also noticed this phenomenon and couldn't help but feel a little strange about it.

On stage, after a brief moment of stunned silence, Lee Ji-eun reacted, her eyes instantly shining like stars.

He lowered his head and looked directly at the figure sitting in the middle of the third row, meeting those bright and deep eyes.

Although screams and cheers erupted inside the stadium, which was packed with people, the girl felt utterly silent and could see no one else.

At this moment, just like during the rehearsals these past two days, she was singing on stage, and Chen Yan, sitting in the audience, was her only audience member.

The moment their eyes met again, Lee Ji-eun's eyes sparkled, and she smiled brightly at Chen Yan once more.

Oppa, look, as long as you're here, the rain will stop for me immediately.

The next second, the girl raised her hand and plucked the strings again, and the melodious yet powerful music once more resounded in the venue.

A concert that was, in some ways, performed for only one person, officially began.

At the same time, thousands of miles away in Jakarta's Mata Elang International Stadium, Girls' Generation's concert was about to begin.

The backstage area of ​​the venue was bustling with staff, making final preparations for the concert.

The lounge was also a busy scene, with the nine members of Girls' Generation scattered in various corners.

Some were sitting in front of the makeup mirror doing their final touch-ups, some were adjusting their stage costumes, and some were looking around for something.

Some people were sitting on the sofa, lost in thought.

"Unnie, Unnie"

"Ok?"

A voice sounded in her ear, and Jessica Jung came back to her senses. She turned her head and saw that Yoona had appeared next to her at some point.

"We're about to go to the waiting area, Unnie, could you check your outfit one last time?"

"okay."

Jessica Jung nodded, got up and walked to the mirror to check her clothes and makeup.

Yoona followed closely behind her and asked softly, "Unnie, will Krystal be going home tomorrow?"

Jessica Jung paused in adjusting her belt, turned to look at her, and smiled slightly: "Yes, I've already spoken to her. See you at home tomorrow night."

Yoona smiled and nodded: "Okay, then you guys have a good chat later. If anything comes up, just call me or Taeyeon unnie."

"Okay, got it."

The door to the dressing room opened, and the agent called out, "Time to go wait in the wings."

"it is good."

Meanwhile, on a road in Seoul, a nanny van is moving at a steady speed.

Krystal Jung sat in the back seat, holding her phone and tapping the screen lightly with her fingers.

She was texting Peach.

Krystal Jung: Sulli, did Chen Yan go to IU unnie's concert?

Peach quickly replied: Yes, oppa has been in Busan these past two days. He'll be staying there to watch the concert tomorrow night.

After glancing around, Krystal replied to a message and exited the chat with Peach.

Then I found a profile picture in my Kakao contacts that I rarely chat with, clicked on it, and directly edited a message and sent it.

[IU unnie, are there any tickets left for your concert tomorrow night? I want to go.]

She was starting to miss Chen Yan.

Since I've already thought about it, and I happen to have time tomorrow afternoon and evening, plus Lee Ji-eun's concert as a convenient meeting place, I might as well just find a way to meet her.

She is no longer the same person she was before.

If there are no tickets left for the concert, she can just go there under the guise of visiting the set.

Although Jessica will be back tomorrow night and the two have arranged to meet at home, that doesn't stop her from meeting Chen Yan first.

As for Jessica...

Let her wait at home for now; she's behind Chen Yan in line.

(End of this chapter)