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

Chapter 69: Past Life (Happy Birthday Taeyeon!)
"See you next time."

March 2025, 3, Jamsil Stadium, Seoul.

As her solo concert came to an end, Kim Taeyeon waved to everyone around her and returned to the backstage as the lift platform lowered.

Although the concert has ended, the hustle and bustle backstage has not stopped.

Brushing past the staff hurrying in the aisle, Kim Taeyeon walked into the lounge and sat down in front of the dressing table.

The makeup artist waiting nearby began to remove the stage makeup on her face.

"Onie~"

A few minutes later, a familiar voice sounded behind him.

Kim Taeyeon saw two figures slowly walking towards her through the mirror. The moment she looked into those lively deer eyes, a smile appeared on her face.

The makeup artist next to her stopped what she was doing tacitly, and Kim Taeyeon stood up and hugged the tall figure who was walking towards her.

"Unnie, your performance was a total blast. Congratulations on another successful concert."

Lin Yuna smiled and congratulated Kim Taeyeon.

"Thank you, Yoona, for coming to support us."

Looking at the sister in front of her whom she has known and been with for 20 years, Kim Taeyeon was of course very happy that Yoona could come to her concert.

Since 17, some members left the company after their contracts expired and developed their own careers, and they have fewer and fewer opportunities to meet each other.

Although part of the reason for this is that she is too much of a homebody and basically doesn't want to go out when she has nothing to do.

But more importantly, it’s because each member has their own busy schedules and it’s difficult to align everyone’s schedules.

For example, for tonight's concert, she invited all the members, but in the end, only Yoona was available to come.

Oh no, Yoona didn’t come alone either.

Kim Taeyeon looked at the man next to Lin Yuner, who was over 1.8 meters tall. Her eyes flickered and she greeted him with a smile, "Xiaoyan."

The man, Chen Yan, smiled and handed over the bouquet of flowers. "Nuna's singing was great. The concert was wonderful."

The smile, combined with his appearance that was no less than that of a boy band member, but different from the hard facial lines of the male idols in the circle, made Kim Taeyeon stunned for a moment.

She has seen this smile many times in the more than ten years they have known each other, but every time she sees it, her heart still skips a beat.

After taking the bouquet, Kim Taeyeon looked at the flowers in her hand, pursed her lips slightly, then looked up and smiled at Chen Yan.

"Thank you Xiaoyan."

Holding the bouquet in her arms, she glanced at the two of them again, blinked, and said, "Are you going on a date tonight?"

"Forehead"

Although she is already old enough to get married and have children, Lin Yuna still subconsciously feels a little embarrassed when asked this question by her close sister.

"Yes, I finally have some free time. I heard there will be a meteor shower tonight. We plan to go watch it together."

Normally a very busy person, today she finally has some free time, so of course Yoona has to spend time with her boyfriend.

After all, when she is busy, she may not have a single day off for several months.

As for why I went to the concert with my boyfriend.

Well, actually, this can be considered a date, right?

Kim Taeyeon, who didn't know that she had become a part of the play, nodded in understanding. She was naturally aware of Lin Yoona's situation.

Fortunately, Chen Yan is a music producer and is also a person in the circle. He knows and understands the lives of artists very well.

Although the two have been apart for most of the past few years, their relationship is very stable and their relationship is open within the circle.

"Okay, okay, thank you for taking the time to show your support. I won't waste your time anymore. Let's go."

Kim Taeyeon waved her hand and ordered them to leave.

Lin Yuna smiled sheepishly, but didn't say anything too polite: "Then let's go, unnie."

"Hmm~"

"Then we'll go first, Noona."

Kim Taeyeon smiled and nodded at Chen Yan, then watched the two of them leave talking and laughing.

The smile on her face gradually faded until the two figures disappeared outside the lounge.

The hand holding the bouquet subconsciously exerted a little force, and after a long time, he sighed softly.

Even after so much time, I still feel unwilling every time I see such a scene.

If she had taken that step proactively in 17, perhaps she would be the one standing next to Xiaoyan.

But she can't blame anyone but herself for the current situation.

At that time, Xiaoyan had already taken 99 steps towards her. She only needed to take the last step, and the result would be different.

But she is a person who thinks twice before backing off.

The more they thought about it, the more they retreated. In the end, the two missed each other and returned to a close relationship between sister and brother.

No one knows about this except the two of them.

Then three years later, Chen Yan and Yoona got together.

Sitting back in the chair, the makeup artist continued to remove makeup.

Kim Taeyeon looked at herself in the mirror, but her thoughts gradually drifted away.

Late at night, I returned to my apartment.

Turning on the lights in the room, the vast space was instantly illuminated, but it did not add much warmth.

Fortunately, Kim Taeyeon was already used to the feeling of being alone, so she went straight back to the bedroom.

After washing up, Kim Taeyeon lay down on the bed with her bare face and started browsing her phone as usual.

She opened Instagram and took a look at the trending topics.

"Hot Trend No. 1: Perseid Meteor Shower

Kim Taeyeon's eyes fixed. This was the meteor shower Xiaoyan and Yoona were going to see, right?

I clicked on the entry and saw that there would be a once-in-a-century Perseid meteor shower around 1 a.m.

After looking at the phone in silence for a moment, Kim Taeyeon suddenly got up from the bed and took out a thick coat from the closet to put on herself.

Then he walked out of the bedroom and took out a bottle of red wine and a highball glass from the kitchen.

Although she is a drunkard, most of the people around her are also drunkards, so there are also a few bottles of wine at home.

Putting the red wine and wine glass on the small table on the balcony, Kim Taeyeon opened the red wine and poured herself a glass.

Her small body curled up on the recliner. She had specially chosen a large coat that could completely cover her curled-up little feet.

I picked up my phone and checked the time: 00:28.

The meteor shower will last about half an hour.

Kim Taeyeon did not lower her head to check her phone, but picked up the wine glass beside her, held it in her hand, looked up at the dark night sky, and took a sip from time to time.

After a long time, when a blush had appeared on her fair little face, a silver line suddenly streaked across the sky.

Then, two or three meteor showers filled the sky.

"Wow~"

Kim Taeyeon's eyes widened instantly, her mouth slightly opened, and her dizzy head instantly became much clearer. She felt an indescribable shock in her heart.

After a moment, she came to her senses and picked up her phone.

Take photos, videos, group photos and check in.

After a series of smooth movements, she put down her phone and opened the social networking site.

Just as I was about to post the photos I took, a new update about a friend I followed suddenly popped up.

It’s Yoona.

She posted a nine-grid photo.

The excitement on Kim Taeyeon's face faded a little, and she casually clicked on one of the photos.

In the photo, Yoona's smile is as beautiful as a flower, and the gorgeous meteor shower behind her magnifies the girl's happiness a little more.

Although there was only Yoona in the photo, Taeyeon could see the figures of two people.

This photo must have been taken by Xiaoyan. She remembered that Xiaoyan was very good at taking photos.

After turning off her phone, Kim Taeyeon no longer had the urge to post updates. She picked up the wine glass beside her and continued to look at the shooting stars in the sky, drinking it sip by sip.

After a long time, she suddenly lowered her head.

The little bit of red wine left in the glass was smashed into ripples.

The woman's lips were moving, as if she was saying something, but it was impossible to hear clearly.

But gradually, the sound became clearer.

"I regret."

The sound of the clock was trembling slightly, as if it was suppressing something, or accumulating some emotions.

"I regret."

Kim Taeyeon repeated these simple words over and over again.

After a moment, she suddenly raised her head: "I regret it!!"

Under the moonlight, Kim Taeyeon's face was covered with tears, and tears kept flowing from her eyes.

The eye sockets were like knives, cutting the tears into pieces, but the tears closed again in an instant and slid down the cheeks.

It’s like a certain emotion in Kim Taeyeon’s heart, she wants to cut it off, but she can’t.

After a long time, Kim Taeyeon finally calmed down, wiped the tears from her face with her hand, pouted, and her voice was full of complaints about herself:
"What's the point of regretting it? You can only yell at home alone late at night."

She put the wine glass on the small table next to her, then stood up with difficulty, holding on to the table.

He walked back to the bedroom with light steps, and the last bit of clarity he had left disappeared.

Kim Taeyeon threw herself hard on the bed, with traces of tears on her face, and she muttered from time to time.

“What’s the point of regretting it?”

Then, I slowly fell asleep.

After an unknown amount of time, Kim Taeyeon gradually regained consciousness. She slowly opened her eyes, subconsciously raised her hand to block the sunlight coming through the gap in the curtains, and then stretched.

I haven't slept so comfortably in a long time.

After blinking a few times at the ceiling, Kim Taeyeon was about to reach for her phone.

The next second he suddenly stopped, his eyes widened, he looked at the ceiling again, and then looked around.

"Huh? This is... in the dormitory? Didn't I sleep at home last night? How did I wake up in the dormitory?"

She subconsciously reached for her phone, but the phone on the bedside table had changed from a big iPhone 15 to a small iPhone 4s.

Kim Taeyeon stared blankly at the phone in her hand, then turned on the screen.

December 2012, 3.

After being stunned for a moment, Kim Taeyeon came to her senses and looked at her hands.

then
"Snapped"

Lee Sun-kyu, who was lying on the bed next to her, was startled awake by the sudden sound.

She sat up subconsciously, opened her eyes a little, and looked around: "What's that sound?"

But Kim Taeyeon was unaware of the movement around her. She felt a burning sensation on her cheeks and fell into a daze again.

"Am I reborn?"

(End of this chapter)