The number one playboy on the Peninsula!

Chapter 282 Zhou Ziyu's Clever Idea (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"There's some traffic on the road..."

Gong Cheng was a master of lying. The private room wasn't large, only about 30 or 40 square meters, and it was bathed in dim blue lighting, giving it a somewhat oppressive and decadent feel. The walls around the floor-to-ceiling windows were well soundproofed, so at least a faint sound of the noisy DJ from the lobby downstairs could be heard...

The central air conditioning vents were emitting cold air, and below was a karaoke screen. Lee Soon-kyu was sitting on a high stool, holding a microphone and singing a Korean song, which wasn't very good.

Kim Tae-yeon, Kim Hyo-yeon, Kwon Yuri, and the others were sitting on the sofa, looking ready to go all out. There were several baskets of unopened bottles of liquor in front of them. Im Yoona was sitting on the edge, with her legs crossed and her toes tiptoeing on black sandals-like flat heels...

"Is there a real traffic jam?"

"I bet you're busy dating Jisoo, aren't you?"

Kim Tae-yeon sat cross-legged on the sofa, with a burly expression and her hair tied in a bun, making it look like a small clump.

"Well, that's part of the reason too, because I'm taking turns dating the four members of BLACKPINK."

Gong Cheng nodded nonchalantly, picked up the wine bottle, poured himself a glass of wine, and took a sip. Before coming here, he had prepared himself to be teased by these old, frivolous women.

As he spoke, he tactfully poured a glass of wine for Yoona, who was standing next to him. After all, she was a senior, and he was very polite and knew the proper etiquette. However, out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at her fair arches.

This woman is wearing a beige knitted vest with pure white shorts today, giving off a very mature and sophisticated vibe, awesome! She has blonde hair, but the curls and texture of her hair look like it has been frequently bleached and dyed, causing frizz.

"You're not even going to act anymore?"

Kim Tae-yeon followed up with a teasing remark, "The Seoul Playboy?"

"Not a buddy?" You want to get fucked, don't you? Hearing this derogatory term, Gong Cheng's handsome face couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed. This is fucking ridiculous! "Anita, how could you say that, noona!"

"Some people say you love younger men. Have I ever said anything like that about you?"

He pursed his lips in dissatisfaction, glancing around at Kim Hyoyeon and Kwon Yuri, who were laughing exaggeratedly. The two women were dressed quite scantily. As for Lee Soon-kyu, who was singing her heart out on the side, he couldn't be bothered to look...

Upon hearing this, Lim Yoona couldn't help but chuckle. Then, she naturally nudged Gong Cheng's shoulder and said, "Unnie really loves younger men..." As she spoke, she glanced meaningfully at her leader not far away, whose petite frame was chugging his drink.

His brows and eyes looked very anxious...

"The 'Seoul Cannon King' is indeed a bit of an exaggeration, but you're not exactly a saint yourself, stop pretending." Lee Soon-kyu put down the microphone, joined in, sat down next to Gong Cheng, glanced at his maknae and the leader not far away, and laughed.

"Let's have a drink. Yoona specially invited you. We're just riding on your coattails... It's true, in the past, when Taeyeon and I invited you for drinks, you would always make excuses. But as soon as Yoona asked, you would come running over like a puppy."

She added fuel to the fire, and in her line of sight, Yoona was smiling quite nicely, while Taeyeon, standing beside her, pouted and took a sip of her drink unhappily… Why does it feel like the love triangle rumors on [Daily Gossip] are about to come true? Yoona has been scheming a lot lately about how to get close to the guy next to her for film and television resources, as for Kim Taeyeon…

As teammates, after so many years together, she really loves younger men.

"I just happened to have some free time, I'm so busy every day."

Gong Cheng muttered a complaint, then picked up his phone, openly turned on the camera, and called out, "Come on, noonas, say hello~"

"Inform your mother?"

Kim Tae-yeon raised an eyebrow and asked, suddenly feeling that the wine in her glass was a bit spicy.

"Ani, not exactly a female relative, we're in contact..."

Gong Cheng ignored the surprised looks from the others. He was an upright man. He edited the video he had just taken, and deleted the part where Kim Tae-yeon said, "Should we report to our girlfriends?" He then skillfully sent the video to his girlfriends.

Yes, it needs to be reported, but not to the female relatives, because it's for all the female relatives!
So, it's not considered deception...

"Who?"

Lin Yoona curiously raised her eyelids and stared at Gong Cheng beside her. She felt that this guy was involved with everyone, but he didn't have a specific target. It could only be said that he hid it too well. Moreover, this guy seemed strange with any female friend...

Including Taeyeon unnie, they've known each other for so long, she dares to say that Taeyeon unnie's feelings for this younger man definitely go beyond the scope of friendship.

“No one…”

Gong Cheng gave a perfunctory reply, then glanced at Lin Yun'er's smiling face; her features were exquisite, like a vase. The moment he entered the private room and saw her manicured nails, he guessed some of her thoughts.

Just like that time at her house, when they were talking, changing the color of his nail polish was like a signal. And this woman was getting a little too close to him tonight. He's not exactly a saint who can resist temptation, but he's evolved now!
If in the past, he could secretly seduce his girlfriends, hiding them one by one, and manage his time well...

Now, Gong Cheng, who was feeling increasingly anxious and fearful of the impending scandal, suddenly had an epiphany and advanced to a new level. He didn't mind revealing some information about his ambiguous relationships with others to Lin Yoona and Kim Tae-yeon, since he was the Seoul playboy after all!

He accepted this derogatory nickname!

As for what happens next, whether the two stop or charge towards their own little cabbage is up to them to decide.

He prefers a passive yet passionate relationship, especially with older women…

"You're really not dating, just keeping in touch?"

Lim Yoona frowned slightly and asked in a somewhat serious tone.

"Not yet, but I guess it'll be soon..."

Gong Cheng took a sip of his drink, his eyes crinkling into a smile. "But it's hard to say. I'm so busy every day, I don't even have time to socialize. It might fall through." He looked rather melancholy as he spoke…

Lee Soon-kyu watched his performance, her lips twitching slightly; he spoke as if it were the truth.

This guy's scandals never stop. Maybe during their so-called contact they're already dating and sleeping together. Maybe they'll break up tomorrow and find someone else, after all, he's a playboy...

"..."

After the topic changed, everyone talked about their upcoming sub-unit debut. Apart from some drinking games, it was more like chatting with old friends who hadn't seen each other in a long time.

Lin Yoona hadn't drunk much. She nestled next to Gong Cheng, patted his arm, and whispered, "Are you planning a comeback in the second half of the year?"

"Yes, during the World Tour."

Gong Cheng didn't hide the fact that he would be making a comeback in the second half of the year. Although he didn't deliberately promote or reveal it, the fact that Taylor flew to Seoul a few days ago had already spread throughout the world. Fans and the outside world were also aware of the collaboration between the two.

The news of his comeback has spread like wildfire, but the company hasn't officially started the project yet, and the promotion hasn't begun. He also plans to release the album while filming "Parasite" in the two months leading up to his world tour.

In addition, there are also three to four songs from Sony's "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse".

In addition, he will be traveling to Milan and Paris, those fashion capitals, in a while. In short, he is too busy. The timeline of his world tour will be stretched to the end of this year, around Christmas or the end of the year...

This is also why Gong Cheng desperately wanted to rest and felt exhausted...

Just like the currently most popular game in the world, League of Legends, he was recently offered a collaboration to create the theme song for an esports tournament, but he turned it down. After all, it's something that happens every year, and he simply didn't have the time this year...

"Your music video..." Yoona spoke softly, her face slightly embarrassed as she smoothed her blonde hair behind her ear, her lowered eyelids glancing furtively at the glitter on her nail polish, "Do you need any actresses for it?"

"Yes, Nuna, do you want to try?" Gong Cheng winked at her, suddenly realizing that this sister had finally seen the light!

Although he wouldn't pay her any kind of fee for filming his music video, the exposure and traffic he could bring would be far greater than if she starred in a movie or TV series, and he was very confident about that.

"……think."

Yoona nodded emphatically; she had witnessed firsthand the terrifying popularity and online buzz surrounding the boy beside her.

With just a few words from the media, a couple of fabricated gossip and rumors can gain someone hundreds of thousands of followers...

Gong Cheng took a sip of his drink, glanced at Lin Yoona, and felt a little uneasy. It wouldn't be a problem using her in the music video, would it? Surely her acting skills couldn't even carry a music video? But then he glanced at Kim Tae-yeon, who was laughing heartily with Kim Hyo-yeon not far away…

Surely someone better than this woman...

"Okay, I'll let your company know in advance, but the specific time hasn't been set yet. I don't think it will take too long."

Gong Cheng smiled and clinked his glass with Lin Yun'er's. Then, he suddenly looked at her smiling eyes and asked, "Noona, have you been asking around about the script for 'Exit' lately?"

"how do you know?"

Lin Yoona glanced at him in surprise; she had very few film and television projects this year.

However, she has been trying to reach out to people for a commercial film she is currently preparing for, "Exit," but for some reason, perhaps those directors are disappointed in her? There has been no definite answer from them, and they haven't shown any sign of relenting.

It's a disaster comedy...

"I heard about it from someone on set a few days ago." Gong Cheng smiled, his eyes thoughtful. The screenwriter and director of this script are the same person, a new screenwriter and director named Li Shanggen, who wrote and directed it himself.

He didn't know him, but Bong Joon-ho did. Before preparing for this movie, Lee Sang-geun had followed Kim Sung-hoon to learn about filming experience and had worked as an assistant director in his crew.

"Exit" is a purely commercial film, designed to sell at the box office. Actually, Lee Sang-geun was quite inclined to cast Im Yoon-a, given her popularity, but in the end, he called Gong Cheng, hoping to get him to tell Im Yoon-a that the role was given to her.

This is called social etiquette...

"Can you help me?" Lin Yoona bit her lip, raised her eyelids to look at Gong Cheng, and the expectation that flashed in her eyes quickly disappeared, leaving her with a pitiful look.

"I didn't help for nothing..."

Gong Cheng was surprised by this woman's sudden acting skills, made a joke, and then looked directly at Lin Yoona's delicious big feet.

Yoona's face flushed red, and she awkwardly pulled back her heels, which were resting on the arches of her short high heels. "What do you mean?"

For a moment, her gaze towards Gong Cheng was somewhat complicated!

So, it really comes down to unspoken rules? It's not that it's impossible, but she actually prefers a normal relationship…

"I haven't decided yet, I'll let you know when I do, but I'll also ask around for you." Gong Cheng withdrew his gaze, no longer pondering whether this woman had athlete's foot. She probably didn't, right? She's a very popular female celebrity, athlete's foot would be too unsightly…

He wasn't in a hurry to make any promises or demands. There was still time for the movie "Exit" to start filming in August.

"But if I actually land this role, will you still have the chance to make a music video for me?"

"Of course, I'll take your picture for free..."

Yoona took a sip of her drink in a good mood. The younger man beside her was quite reliable. She had only invited him for drinks today to ask about the music video. As for "Extreme Escape," she had already learned that Lee Sang-geun was not in their group, so she hadn't thought about it that way.

But unexpectedly, there was a pleasant surprise. She was quite excited for a moment.

As for unspoken rules and such, to be honest, she's almost thirty. Even if the younger men around her don't have the power to control those resources, if they were to seriously pursue her, she would definitely date them...

Some people are so stunning that the longer you spend time with them, the more you like them. Even setting aside the ties of mutual benefit, she still had strong feelings for Gong Cheng, not to mention their business relationship. So, she changed her manicure to black early that morning, simply because that day, he said white was too tacky…

"Free? Wouldn't that be a loss?" Gong Cheng chuckled and took a sip of his drink. "Ani, I won't let my friend suffer a loss. Consider the role in 'Extreme Escape' as payment for appearing in the music video, okay?"

"Are you very confident?"

Yoona raised an eyebrow, her eyes filled with undisguised joy, but she still waved her hand in a fake, coquettish manner and said, "If it's difficult to make, it's okay, I'll still film the music video."

"Oh, free things are always the most expensive," Gong Cheng chuckled. "But you're right, I'm quite confident. Let's wait patiently for news..."

Im Yoona put down her crossed legs, glanced sideways at the confident Gong Cheng, and her eyes lit up. "Aigoo, you've changed so much..."

She couldn't quite put her finger on the feeling, but their interaction and conversation had revealed a different side of this younger man to her. He seemed more attractive than his usual carefree and handsome personality; he was mature and profound...

"Noona, she's cute when she uses interjections..."

"Really?" Yoona's face flushed...

She never expected that, at almost thirty years old, she would still blush so easily...

"Fake……"

"Does she know how to have a conversation?"

"..."

The drinking party ended at 3 a.m.

Gong Cheng and Lim Yoona were having a great time chatting, but when they arrived at the parking lot, Kim Tae-yeon, being short and stocky, darted to Lim Yoona's side, took her maknae's arm, and said, "Yoona, unnie's had too much to drink. How about I come to your apartment tonight and sleep with you?"

“…Okay…” Lim Yoona’s face twitched slightly. She glanced down at her unnie, who was pretending to be crazy, but she also felt a strange sense of relief. She was actually a little scared, since Gong Cheng was going to take her home tonight, but she wasn’t that afraid…

She was hesitant, but the fact that her unnie kept snuggling in her arms was like she had made the choice for her.

She lifted her cheek, winked at Gong Cheng, and asked with concern, her eyes brimming with a drunken smile, "How are you getting home?"

"Let's take a taxi..." Gong Cheng, standing straight, yawned. The night breeze was cool and refreshing.

Lee Soon-kyu glanced at the short, clumsy actor beside her, curled her lip in disdain, and then couldn't help but raise her eyelids to look at Gong Cheng with a smug look. Goodness! You're something else!

Are they even going to use cannons on the second generation of Nona now?
The second generation of the upper cannon, the lower generation...?
Lee Soon-kyu suspected that if the short-statured captain hadn't pulled this stunt, Yoona would have left with this younger man tonight. After all, she knew exactly what Yoona was planning; she knew perfectly well what Yoona was thinking when they were drinking together at her apartment last time.

A moment later, a taxi stopped. Gong Cheng put on a mask and baseball cap, turned around, waved to the group, and said to the driver, "To Jiangdong District, xxxx..."

……

Meanwhile, in BLACKPINK's dorm in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam, the layout of the dorm—single rooms, a large, single-level living room, and cozy wall decorations and furnishings—looked rather empty...

Kim Jisoo sat at her computer desk in her bedroom, playing games absentmindedly. The game screen went black, and her teammates kept marking question marks, which annoyed her.

Then, she opened her game friends list and stared at the avatars and IDs that had been offline for a long time. The avatar was a very old-fashioned classic picture, Olaf wearing a steel helmet and with snot bubbles running from his nose, and the ID was "Kick Mina-chan to Death".

"..." Kim Jisoo was speechless. This person's game ID was always so abstract and nonsensical, but when she saw the words "[mina-chan]", she closed the friend list with a lot of discomfort.

Hehe, bringing other girls?

Do you have the skills to qualify?
"Unnie, aren't you asleep yet?" Suddenly, the bedroom door was pushed open, and Park Chaeyoung rubbed her eyes sleepily. "Aigoo, why are you still playing games? We have a schedule to run tomorrow..."

She offered a concerned reminder.

"I'm going to sleep right after this game!" Kim Jisoo smiled sheepishly. After Park Chaeyoung turned and left, she picked up her phone next to the keyboard and glanced at it with annoyance at the completely untouched contact and message lists...

Immediately afterwards, I shut down the computer, got up, and crawled into bed. It was already 3 a.m.!

Who cares? Just drink yourself to death! Let whoever wants to pick you up can pick you up...

Kim Jisoo angrily threw her phone down, turned off the lamp with a "thud," and went to sleep!
……

The following day, around dusk...

Gong Cheng drove off casually, waiting for his good sister to get off work in the company's underground parking garage. It was an open secret that he was going to see a movie with Ziyu; it was a belated birthday gift for his good sister, and the women couldn't find fault with it...

"Noona, filming for 'Exit' will begin in August. Let your agent discuss the salary with the production team."

He took a sip of his orange juice, as was his habit, and typed a message to send to Yoona.

[Lim Yoona, size 36]: "All done?"

"(surprise)"

"That's about it. The role is yours. As for the salary, whether we can reach an agreement depends on your agent." Gong Cheng replied casually. Seeing the elevator doors open and Zhou Ziyu, the "good sister," step out gracefully, he quickly lowered his head and typed, "I have to go now, I'm busy..."

He had just sent the message when he saw a message sent by Yoona at the same time.

[Lim Yoona, size 36]: "Are you free tonight? How about I treat you to dinner?"

"Okay, you go ahead with your work~ We'll meet up another day~"

Gong Cheng put down his phone and the orange juice in his hand, leaned out of the car window with a big smile, and said, "Ziyu~!!"

"elder brother……"

Chou Tzu-yu's slender figure was dressed in a cream-colored crew-neck sweatshirt with a Squirtle holding a water gun and sticking out its tongue. Her long, straight legs were encased in a denim pencil skirt as she walked briskly. Her smooth black hair was covered by a white baseball cap, and her rosy cheeks and smiling eyes complemented each other beautifully...

"boarding."

……

"I have a really strong feeling that we're cheating on each other, Tzuyu..."

Gong Cheng and Zhou Ziyu arrived at Lotte Department Store. Although it wouldn't have any impact if he went out with any female celebrity now, they still had to be careful. They couldn't just make a big fuss about it, could they?
"Shall we take off our masks?"

Tzuyu raised her short, thick eyebrows and smiled. Standing next to her brother, she had a good height and view, better than the other unnies. She often stared at Sana unnie standing next to her brother and always felt that the two of them didn't quite match.

It's just right compared to your own height!
Many fans think so too...

"Let's just forget about it, Zhenying will definitely yell at me to death..."

Gong Cheng quickly shook his head. Besides the female friends, TWICE's manager and company also knew that he was going out with Tzuyu. After all, given Tzuyu's age and work plans, she had to strictly report to the company about going out alone, and she didn't have as much freedom as he did.

"What should we eat tonight? I'll make a reservation first."

He asked, realizing it had been a long time since he'd gone out for a meal alone with Tzuyu. His good friend didn't have many friends in Seoul, and she was quite lonely and withdrawn; otherwise, she wouldn't be such a mama's girl…

This year, my relationship with my adoptive parents has actually gotten better and better. I often inquire about them and want to visit them, but I've been too busy to be in Seoul.

"eat……"

As if she had expected this, Chou Tzu-yu cheerfully recited the names of the dishes. After finishing, she patted her good brother on the shoulder affectionately, "I've already picked out the restaurant. It's in Seocho District. We can just go there after the movie..."

The two chatted softly in Mandarin as they strolled through the mall.

Arriving at the cinema, dusk seeped through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Gong Cheng went to the ticket machine to get his ticket. There weren't many people in the cinema. There weren't many movies showing recently. He had already glanced at them; they were mostly crime films and imported Hollywood movies.

Chou Tzu-yu bent down and took two bottles of cola from the vending machine, her soft black hair swaying gently with her movements. A moment later, she busied herself at the popcorn counter and asked, "Brother, would you like caramel or sea salt popcorn?"

"Look at you..."

Gong Cheng wasn't particularly fond of popcorn or similar treats.

"Let's have a double portion then~" Chou Tzu-yu grinned and pointed to the popcorn. Gong Cheng stepped forward and took the popcorn. The two walked towards the screening room together. He took the popcorn, popped it into his cola, and said, "Looks like we're late, the show has already started..."

"It's okay~"

"Just browsing casually~"

Chou Tzu-yu nudged Gong Cheng's shoulder, offering words of comfort. On the screen in the theater, the Hollywood blockbuster *Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom* was playing. Released on June 6th at Peninsula Cinema, *Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom* attracted 118 million viewers on its opening day, compared to *Avengers: Infinity War*, which premiered at the end of April. This made it the first film in local box office history to surpass 1 million viewers on its opening day, setting a new opening record for Peninsula Cinema…

However, the film has been scheduled for more than half a month, and the entire peninsula has a population of only about 50 million, so the theaters are sparsely populated at this time.

Gong Cheng and Zhou Ziyu sat in the last row, comfortably taking off their masks and watching the movie that had already been playing for five or six minutes...

"..."

By forgoing green screen effects and directly using the visual effects of the mechanical dinosaurs, it actually looks quite cool...

However, compared to its predecessor, it lacked staying power and can be considered an unremarkable Hollywood popcorn movie.

The two watched the movie quietly, though Tzuyu seemed quite excited, just like many other kids in the theater who screamed when they saw dinosaurs…

In the latter half of the movie, Gong Cheng found himself getting a little bored, so he took a sip of cola and forced himself to cheer up and keep his sister company as she learned about dinosaurs and such!

But I still couldn't resist falling asleep.

Chou Tzu-yu pouted in dissatisfaction, wanting to call out to wake him up. Who goes to the movies or on a date and falls asleep by themselves?

But when Xiaolu saw Gong Cheng's tightly furrowed brows as he slept, she couldn't help but sigh softly. Besides, she had called her brother out to relax, since her brother had serious psychological problems...

If I wake him up again, wouldn't that be no different from a work assignment?
Chou Tzu-yu pursed her lips, took a bite of popcorn, and crunched it down. She didn't care about watching the movie anymore and looked at her good brother's face. He looked very tired.

So she carefully reached out and helped Gong Cheng, who was leaning back in his chair, to his feet. The cramped seating and aisle made it difficult for the already tall and slender Gong Cheng to stretch out and sleep comfortably.

She blinked and gently placed Gong Cheng's cheek on her shoulder, wanting him to have something to lean on and to make him more comfortable to sleep with.

After doing all this, Chou Tzu-yu picked up the Coke next to her, took a sip, and felt great!

After thinking for a moment, she took out her silent phone and saw messages in the group chat where her fellow members were tagging her and her brother from time to time, asking questions like, "Is Jurassic World good?", "Are there any new movies in theaters?", "The Incredibles 2 is coming out soon..."

Tzuyu covered her mouth, yawned, glanced at the messages Sana unnie was sending and receiving, and ignored them. Sleepiness is contagious!

She turned on the camera and took a selfie...

"Click~"

In the still photo, the light is dim. Tzuyu's smile is carefully concealed, her big eyes sparkling. Gong Cheng's head is tilted and resting on her shoulder, his baseball cap crookedly obscuring half his face, revealing only his handsome nose and jawline. His sleeping face has his eyes closed, the shadows of his eyelashes spreading below his eyelids...

Is it Honey Fish Ice Makoto?
interesting!
Tzuyu smiled, pursing her lips. She didn't plan to post it on Instagram or anything, since the photo was rather ambiguous. However, she quickly posted a high-resolution image straight from the camera, without any Photoshop editing, in Twice's chat group.

Looking at the message Sana sent, "Is Jurassic World 2 good?"

"It's not good, unnie, even oppa fell asleep watching it..." Chou Tzuyu bit her lip, her eyes shining with joy, and typed a reply with her slender fingers, then sent a sighing emoji, "Avoid this, unnies~"

Kim Da-hyun: "..."

……

Meanwhile, TWICE was still working overtime. Kim Dahyun held May with her head bowed and glanced at the expressions of her girlfriends in the practice room.

This guy is way too ambitious!

How can you sleep like this?

Sana Minato stared blankly at the pictures on her phone, feeling that Tzuyu's words had a hidden meaning.

Why do I always feel like I'm being targeted?

Son Chaeyoung glanced at Mina not far away, then lowered her head to play with her phone.

Lim Nayeon licked her lips with a jealous expression, "That guy and Tzuyu are way too close, aren't they?"

"They're siblings, you know~ They got along really well from the start, always going to Chinese restaurants and exploring new eateries together. Tzuyu even spends holidays with Oppa." Yoo Jeongyeon finally spoke a normal sentence, saying it casually.

Hirai Momo ate potato chips and scratched her head.

Are they a brother and sister?

Then our master-disciple relationship should be even closer and more intimate!
For a moment, she couldn't help but chuckle! She felt that she had become increasingly clever ever since she fell in love with her master!

As expected, love either makes your IQ soar or plummet! After realizing this, Momo-chan felt that heaven was on her side!

"What are you giggling about?"

Mina asked curiously...

Hirai Momo raised the corners of her mouth, "..." and remained silent.

Laugh at you bunch of pabo! You're being played like puppets by Momo!

……

As the movie ended, Gong Cheng wearily opened his eyes. Through his blurry vision, he saw Zhou Ziyu blinking and looking at him. He quickly sat up, rubbed his cheeks, and apologized.
"Sorry, Tzuyu, I drank too much last night..."

"Apologizing so quickly? I haven't even started to get angry yet, brother..."

Seeing this, Chou Tzu-yu asked a question with amusement, then pulled up her mask to cover her face and got up to leave.

"Because I really did something wrong." Gong Cheng smiled apologetically, adjusted his baseball cap, and stood up to stretch his limbs. The narrow corridor made his whole body ache and numb... Besides, it's very difficult to coax Tzuyu when she's angry.

She's difficult to deal with; she's never been a very easy-going "gentleman."

……

Half an hour later, at nine o'clock in the evening, the two arrived at a restaurant in Seocho District.

After the table was laden with Chinese food, Chou Tzu-yu took a few photos with her phone in a very ceremonial manner, and then she and Gong Cheng posed for the camera... the two of them making a very old-fashioned V-sign together~
The photos were shared in TWICE's group chat.

Yoo Jeong-yeon: "Could you two be any more unsophisticated?"

"..." Chou Tzu-yu's face darkened slightly, and she replied defiantly, "I think it's great! It's a peace sign~"

Hirai Momo: "Master, could you please pack me a serving of roasted pig's trotters?"

"Sure, sure, do you want the hind trotters or the front trotters?" Gong Cheng chuckled and teased his beloved disciple. Then he opened Instagram, uploaded the group photo he had just taken, and posted it as a promotional message, captioning it, "China Line~ Dinner party!"

He wasn't afraid of public opinion, after all, he'd been smeared as the "Seoul Playboy"...

Not to mention, he used to frequently post photos of himself and Tzuyu having meals together on Instagram, which is how the so-called "Honey Fish Ice Cheng" pairing came about. He knew about all those messy couple pairings; it's not like he's not connected to the internet...

For example, TWICE members are often associated with certain characters like [Sayon], [Kangdong], [Michae], [Magic Bean], and so on. The members themselves are aware of this, and under the company's instructions, they occasionally promote or market these characters.

But in the end, things like camouflage and Jiangdong are all mine!

Moreover, regarding posting the group photo, he wasn't trying to promote any "Honey Fish Ice Cheng" CP. On the contrary, after he posted it, Gong Cheng knew that his little sister would be very happy, and he would be happy too!
What makes him happy is that one day he'll post a photo with his beloved younger sister, and the next day he'll post a solo photo with his Shiba Inu girlfriend—he can post whichever girlfriend he wants!
hum!

We'll take down [Saya], [Miya], [Kangdong], and all that, hmph!

Not as good as [Honey Fish Ice Makoto], [Sasha Dust Storm], [Palace Girl Widow], [Strawberry Palace Master], [Sincere Face Man]...

Once the update is released...

"【Honey Fish Ice Saint】is the best!!!"

"Absolutely amazing height ratio, folks! Seriously, I think Tzuyu is the perfect match for oppa in the industry!"

"You know what, their selfie skills are pretty good..."

"..."

……

"Wow~"

"China Line! I want to join too..."

In (G)I-DLE's dorm, Song Yuqi was lying on the sofa, staring at the Instagram post that ID [TTTTTTTarot] had just posted on the screen. Suddenly, she sat up straight and said enviously.

At the same time, a pair of resentful eyes glanced at the unnie who was eating takeout and watching TV dramas with a silly grin, "How can you still laugh, unnie? You missed out on such a handsome boy like Tarot!"

To this day, her lingering feelings for her unnie and that senior have vanished without a trace.

It's been over two years, and this woman has been denying it all this time. It seems like their relationship has truly run its course!

Otherwise, with her Chinese identity, she could have gotten into the "China line" of Tarot and Tzuyu, one of whom is a globally popular superstar and the other is one of the most popular girl groups. She really makes us workers on the peninsula proud!

Zhao Meiyan gave Song Yuqi a meaningful look, still smiling gently, "Alright, I'm not regretful at all, so why are you so regretful! Really... I can't do anything with you."

"Tch, it's precisely because you, unnie, show no regrets at all that I've never believed you and this guy really broke up..."

How could you not regret missing out on a boy like that?

Song Yuqi and Tian Xiaojuan chattered away.

Zhao Meiyan pursed the rice grains from the corner of her mouth, smiled and pouted, "Why are you so regretful about not breaking up?"

But to be honest, she glanced resentfully at her boyfriend in the photos of him with other girls on Song Yuqi's phone. A guy like that, in other people's eyes, makes you look glamorous and happy...

But only I know that I am happy!

But the pressure was immense, and she felt even more uneasy, making her more prone to overthinking. Even before she was with Gong Cheng, she was wary of all the girls around her, including her best friend, Zhuge Zhixiu!
The two thought they were a couple, but in reality, she was fully aware of her boyfriend's earliest subtle actions and intentions. Moreover, her vigilance was quite effective; after confessing her feelings in front of her friend, the two naturally became a couple.

Later, they often bickered and argued. Gong Cheng was her first love, and she didn't really have any advanced dating experience, so she asked her friend how to make up.
Gradually, the relationship between friends and fathers grew more and more distant...

However, she didn't expect that her boyfriend would go and debut with JYP Entertainment, and now it's a bit hard to stop him...

"Do you really want to get to know him?"

Zhao Meiyan blinked, watching the members sprawled haphazardly on the sofa in the living room. The air in the living room was chilly, and she was sitting cross-legged on the carpet eating takeout and watching TV.

"Yes I do!"

Who wouldn't want that?

"You only realize how amazing this guy is after he debuts!"

Tian Xiaojuan, Song Yuqi, Ye Shuhua, Minnie, and the others exclaimed in admiration...

Zhao Meiyan smiled smugly, nodding as she scooped up some Jeonju bibimbap with a soup spoon, but remained silent.

She felt it was necessary to let the male relatives and members meet; it would always be good for everyone to get to know each other!
Besides, didn't the male lead say he'd invite the group to be guests on the world tour later this year? JYP will probably send out invitations soon, and the members will all know...

However, it's probably not possible right now, since my boyfriend is extremely busy. G)I-DLE just finished their family concert "2018 UNITED CUBE -ONE-" not long ago. But once my boyfriend is done with this, we can all get together and get to know each other.

"Are you still in touch, unnie?"

Song Yuqi ran to her side and asked curiously.

Zhao Meiyan smiled gently, her eyes crinkling. "We're in touch, but we're just friends. If you happen to run into him during the event, I'll introduce you. He's very easy to talk to..."

She doesn't intend to admit to getting back together with her boyfriend, even if they arrange to have dinner together.

After all, the group had only debuted a month ago. If she took the lead in dating, she was afraid that the group would fall apart. When they met, the members would know in their hearts, but knowing in their hearts and her admitting in person whether the two of them had gotten back together were two different things.

Mainly, she wanted to put some pressure on her boyfriend to stop fooling around outside!

Kim Jisoo alone already made her feel guilty, but the lipstick mark from that night still lingers in her heart.

"Aigoo, what's wrong with you today, unnie? This is the first time I've seen you willingly talk about this guy. You usually keep things as secret as the FBI..."

Song Yuqi raised her eyebrows suspiciously, her face full of speculation, "Could it be that you're jealous because of all the rumors about him?"

"Yes, I'm a little jealous."

Zhao Meiyan pouted, looking pitiful, but then added, "Even if we broke up..."

"Then why do you say you have no regrets?"

Tian Xiaojuan rolled her eyes...

……

The next day...

Gong Cheng first went to the recording venue of PRODUCE 48 and recorded for a whole morning, accompanied by his bodyguard with a knife, Kim Da-hyun.

As soon as the two entered the country, the trainees greeted Kim Da-hyun warmly.

Tofu smiled insincerely...

Instead, she glanced curiously at the Japanese trainee chatting with Gong Cheng—what was her name, Sakura? There was also the youngest trainee, and that "first-class pure" girl who became a sensation after the first episode aired…

Seeing the starry eyes of that trainee named Jang Won-young, Kim Da-hyun felt a little uncomfortable. She was going to film a movie in Jeonju with the Great General later!

She coughed twice at the right moment, pulling the Great General aside, "What are you doing, Duoxian? I'm still recording a show."

"Recording a show? I think those trainees are practically glued to you, oppa!" Kim Dahyun frowned warily and whispered. There were no cameras around, and the two were standing in the corridor of the filming base.

"You're still jealous?"

Gong Cheng raised an eyebrow, feeling that it was a bit much; he was just chatting with fans and students...

"That Zhang Yuanying is my fan. She went to my fan meeting before my debut when she was 12 years old. Isn't that a coincidence?"

"Why would I be jealous? I'm just keeping an eye on you for my sisters-in-law!"

“That trainee, don’t let his young age fool you, I always have a feeling…” Kim Dahyun said, raising her eyebrows, then paused, and waved her hand, “Forget it, listen or don’t, I don’t care about your messy affairs outside, except for the TWICE sisters!”

She just felt that Zhang Yuanying was not such a simple person, but Lieutenant Jin didn't have the habit of gossiping about others behind their backs, so she kept quiet and didn't say anything.

Gong Cheng chuckled and patted her bun, "You're pretty good at finding the camera, aren't you?"

He didn't say it directly, but they both understood. "Don't worry, I know what's going on. But she really is my fan, and so is her sister..."

"..."

After a morning of filming, the two rushed off to the set of "Parasite".

Suddenly, something occurred to Kim Da-hyun in the car. She took out some chewing gum from her bag, popped it into her mouth, and said with some worry, "Oppa, I feel like Chaeyoung suspects me..."

"She doesn't trust me anymore, you know?"

"If I were Chaeyoung, I wouldn't trust you either, you traitor!" Gong Cheng joked, but glancing at the rearview mirror, he saw Doufu's slightly angry face and quickly chuckled, "Ani, just kidding..."

"I've ended up in this state all because of you, haven't I?" Lieutenant Jin was genuinely heartbroken!

For two and a half years, he served this guy hand and foot?
With trepidation, diligence, trembling, and conscientiousness...

In return, I was called a traitor?

Are you still human?
"Okay, don't be angry. I'll treat you to dinner after filming. Don't worry about Chaeyoung. She's suspected me for a long time, and not just you." Gong Cheng fiddled with the steering wheel and glanced at the van following behind. It was Kim Daewoo, Cha Gunho, and Kim Dahyun's manager.

He was driving his own car. It was a rare occasion in Seoul for him to drive all the cars from his garage around. You can't just leave your cars there.

"Really? What do you suspect about me?"

“I didn’t see that…”

Kim Da-hyun looked at him with considerable horror; it was the first time she had ever heard of this.

"A long time ago, wasn't it?"

"It must have been last year when she started to suspect my relationship with Mina-chan. At first, she asked me, and I lied to her, but I always felt that she didn't believe my story..." Gong Cheng stepped on the gas with a melancholy look on his face.

A faint sense of melancholy seemed to permeate the carriage...

This made Kim Da-hyun unable to stand it any longer. She frowned and glared at him, "Oppa, how could you be so honest as to say that you lied to Chaeyoung?"

"You're acting like you're the one who's wronged. I'm actually starting to regret helping you in the first place. Now I'm caught in the middle."

As she spoke, she slumped against the passenger seat, the seatbelt digging into her small frame, her face filled with utter despair, as if she were slowly recounting the confession of an undercover agent, dissecting her own sinful soul...

"Do you feel guilty?"

"Of course! Chaeyoung and I are best friends! And my sisters-in-law are my unnies too, they're all so good to me." Kim Dahyun's eyes were complicated, conflicted, and she seemed to be caught in a dilemma. "Oppa, you're good to me too..."

"Don't worry, I'm here. What's there to be afraid of?" Gong Cheng smiled faintly. "Have you seen Fast and Furious?"

"See, what's wrong?"

“There’s a line in it that’s really good—life is simple, once you’ve made a decision, don’t regret it.” Gong Cheng stared at the wide road, the sign ahead indicating that he was about to enter Jeonju territory. Then, he glanced at Lieutenant Jin’s still unhappy expression and suddenly spoke:
"Dahyun, we're going to film a kissing scene today. Won't you feel even more guilty?"

"..."

"That's what they say, but..."

Kim Da-hyun's lips trembled slightly as she glanced out the window, stealing a look at Gong Cheng's reflection in the dark brown car window. Gong Cheng's expression, as he drove, remained melancholy...

Are you feeling down again, bro?
Thinking about the complicated emotional entanglements between her brother and his wives, she couldn't help but sigh softly...

(End of this chapter)