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Chapter 316 Chou Tzu-yu: "You were just secretly smelling me!" (Seeking monthly votes)
"KIKI, do you love me?"

"..."

After the first concert of the Sangam World Cup ended, Gong Cheng returned to the dressing room and saw TWICE members humming the song he had sung on stage not long ago, "In My Feelings".

(G)I-DLE, Ryderbabe, BLACKPINK, Kim Tae-yeon, and others left the venue immediately after the concert ended, following their respective managers, as it was already 11 p.m.

There are two more concerts tomorrow, the 24th, and the day after tomorrow, the 25th.

Gong Cheng, who had been singing on stage for three hours, was too tired to feel like having a meal with the others. So he declined Park Jin-young's suggestion to go out for a meal, packed his things, changed into some casual clothes, and followed the TWICE members into their van.

Let's go back to the dorm together...

In TWICE's two vans, Nayeon, Sana, Tzuyu, and Chaeyoung rode together. Tonight, they performed the popular hit "TT" at the stadium. After the concert,

The company then arranged for the marketing department to promote the performance stage in order to capitalize on the traffic brought by "Tarot". Meanwhile, the members in the van, led by the big star, were live-streaming to once.

Among current K-pop girl groups, TWICE undoubtedly has the most live streams, with viewers flooding into the live stream rooms... Meanwhile, other performing guests, such as Ryderby, (G)I-DLE, and BLACKPINK, are doing similar things.

The big star, along with several other members of the group, were live-streaming from the van at the front of the line. He was in the same van as Dahyun, Hagi-yeon, Momo-chan, Mina, and Park Jihyo, sitting next to Yoo Jeong-yeon, and glanced at the live-stream content.

It was like an ONCE telling Nayeon and the others in the live chat, "Noona, I'm going on a date with my girlfriend tomorrow..."

But in an instant, the screen revealed a surprised yet undisguised laugh from the big star, who grinned with his bunny teeth, "Don't lie... haha~"

Immediately afterward, Sana Minatozaki, who was sitting behind Nayeon, and Chaeyoung and the others burst into laughter, "hahaha!" The whole car was filled with noisy laughter...

Yoo Jeong-yeon was also holding a phone, grinning loudly.

"Is it really necessary?" Gong Cheng pursed his lips, looked away, and leaned back in the back seat.

Beside her, her beloved disciple Hirai Momo was wearing headphones and listening to her master's newly released song "In My Feelings." It was strangely swaying and sounded great. Looking at the lyrics, it seemed that the lyrics really did include the name "KIKI," the fan who had been at the event not long ago.

Following the lyrics title "KIKI," there's a note that reads, "KIKI (Tarot fan), do you love me?"

"Oppa, your song 'In My Feelings' has already topped the charts at number two on various music charts in just one hour since its release, pushing 'OFF My Face' off the charts."

Hirai Momo had a black neck pillow hanging around her neck. She turned her head and glanced at her beloved teacher sitting next to her, yawning. He was so talented.

"Trap music has been very popular in Europe and America these past two years." Gong Cheng glanced at the charts in Hirai Momo's hand without caring. "STAY" was still number 1 on all the charts, but "OFF My Face," which was originally number 2 and was a gentle ballad, had been pushed to number 3 by "In My Feelings."

The song "In My Feelings" was actually produced at the same time as "God's Plan," which was released earlier this year. However, since there were only two singles, there was no need to release an album. After the release of "God's Plan," it was left untouched in the music library.

The original intention behind releasing "God's Plan" was to submit it for the Best Rap Song award at the 61st Grammy Awards.

As one of the mainstream music genres in Europe and America, the most popular styles of hip-hop in the past two years are trap rap, melodic rap, gangsta rap, and southern rap.

Trap rap and melodic rap have become mainstream due to their strong virality, while traditional gangsta rap and Southern rap continue to exert their influence by combining with pop, Latin and other elements.

With nothing else to do and still some distance from Jiangdong District, Gong Cheng chuckled and poked his beloved apprentice's arm, the fair arm feeling soft and supple. "Between 'In My Feelings' and 'God's Plan,' which of these two rap songs do you think will win the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance next year?"

"Ask me?"

Hirai Momo raised her eyes and glanced at her beloved teacher's handsome face under the warm lights of the carriage, wishing she could pout and give him a big kiss. "In My Feelings?"

Momo doesn't understand the Grammys; they're too far removed from her. But since her mentor is aiming for a Grammy with these two songs, she believes her mentor will succeed. However, considering the main dancer's own sense of rhythm, she thinks the song "In My Feelings" has a very upbeat rhythm.

She can even choreograph a dance just by listening to this song, and if she were to challenge it, the dance would probably become a huge hit.

"Grammys?"

"Best Rap Single?"

"Aigoo, you bastard..."

Inside the carriage, Kim Da-hyun, Yoo Jeong-yeon, and Park Ji-hyo all stared wide-eyed at Gong Cheng's arrogant words, speechless for a moment. But the man's nonchalant expression made it seem as if he didn't care at all, and he just said it so casually.

"Is that possible?" Good brother, Hagidin looked at the arrogant Gong Cheng with suspicion.

"Why is it impossible? I don't know about 'In My Feelings' because it was just released, but do you know how long 'God's Plan' was at number one on the Billboard charts?" Gong Cheng unscrewed the water bottle and took a sip. So far this year, most of the songs he has produced have been pop.

As for hip-hop music, he only has these two tracks, and he's not entirely sure, but given the streaming performance and single sales of "God's Plan," it definitely has a chance of being nominated. There have also been a few decent melodic rap tracks from the West this year, but it's hard to say.

"God's Plan..."

Mina, who had been silent until now, suddenly raised her fair face, blinked, and looked at Miyako, "This song has a higher probability of being the one, right? It was released earlier, and its achievements and influence speak for themselves."

At the beginning of this year, hip-hop music and melodic rap were all the rage, with many European and American rappers releasing songs and several becoming famous. However, after Cheng Jiang's "God's Plan" was released, trap rap began to spread around the world again, just like last year.

The song "God's Plan" held the top spot on the Billboard charts almost non-stop from spring to summer, and was played on repeat on YouTube, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and other major social media and short video platforms.

"What do you think?"

Gong Cheng nodded, then looked at Yu Dingyan, Jin Duoxian... the three of them.

Yoo Jeongyeon and Park Jihyo shook their heads, unable to say anything, and even the little weirdo shrank back, not daring to make any comments.

"..." Gong Cheng glanced at the spineless Doufu and sighed softly, "You guys have no idea what you're missing?"

"What did we miss?"

"We can't win a Grammy, we can't even get a nomination..." Yoo Jeong-yeon rolled her eyes. Does she think everyone is like her?

Upon hearing this, Gong Cheng shrugged helplessly, "Then the three of you can be witnesses?"

"What testimony..." Kim Da-hyun asked curiously.

Hirai Momo and Mina also looked at Miyako with some confusion, wondering what he was up to.

But in his line of sight, Gong Cheng's eyes were filled with a smile, and he chuckled softly, "Hey~"

"MOMO-chan supports 'In My Feelings'~"

"Mina-chan supports God's Plan."

He mentioned a game he often played with Oh Sehun, Jay Park, and others: "Both of these songs will be submitted to the 61st Grammy Awards. If they get nominated, or even if they actually win, whoever guesses the winning song correctly will get the trophy!"

"..." The moment the words left his mouth, the carriage fell into dead silence.

Even TWICE's manager, who was driving, couldn't help but lift his eyelids and glance at the rearview mirror.

Gong Cheng's tone was light and casual, as if he were joking, but his calm expression betrayed his seriousness...

After a brief silence, Kim Da-hyun swallowed hard, craned her neck from the back seat like a bee, and asked, "Oppa, is it too late for me to join now?"

"...Too late." Gong Cheng snorted and glanced sideways at Little Strange Tofu!
This is the consequence of not trusting me!
"With only two songs, are you trying to cut the trophy in two?"

"Oh my god~ are you kidding me?" Park Jihyo gasped, the bet and stakes were terrifying!
Is this the powerful Grammy Award winner?

"I mean it... don't joke about things like this, it's a Grammy! You jerk!"

Yu Dingyan tugged at her good friend Haji-sung's arm in shock, signaling him not to go so far! How many singers dream of owning a Grammy Award? You actually gave it away as a gift and made a bet with it? That's too frivolous!

"Isn't that a bad idea, Oppa?"

Hirai Momo had just unscrewed halfway through the mineral water bottle in her hand when her beloved teacher's sudden words froze her in place. Her mouth, still poised to drink, was open in a small "O" shape, as if she wanted to...

The water droplet on her lower lip slid half an inch down the corner of her lips before she instinctively wiped it away with the back of her hand.

"Makoto-chan... you can't just casually talk about bets like this."

Mina raised her hand and pressed her slightly burning earlobe, her originally wide almond-shaped eyes slowly narrowing into gentle curves.

The Grammy Awards represent an artist's honor; how could such a precious thing be given away so easily?
"It's just a trophy, and besides, it's not certain whether I'll even win..." Gong Cheng sniffed as he lay back in his chair, glancing at Xiao Xiao Doufu.

Kim Da-hyun then leaned on the back of his chair, clenched her little fists like a dog, and gently tapped his shoulder.

"Besides, I have more than one Grammy..."

Gong Cheng added with a smile, "The force of the 'tofu-pound shoulder' was just right, neither too light nor too heavy. To be honest, the most important thing about winning a Grammy is the honor and prestige, but the trophy is at most a souvenir."

Regardless of whether he wins a Grammy next year, he doesn't really need the Grammy to prove himself.

Just like last year, netizens said, "It's only a matter of time before Tarot wins a Grammy..."

This year, he won three titles...

Seeing Gong Cheng's nonchalant expression, Mingi and the others stopped trying to persuade him. Besides, the Grammy Awards ceremony was still six months away, and it was really hard to say whether they would win or be nominated...

Let's talk about it again if those two songs from the bet actually win awards.

Hirai Momo took off her headphones and played "In My Feelings" on the loudspeaker, nodding her head as she listened. "Oppa, want to perform a few lines yourself?"

Gong Cheng, who was feeling a bit sleepy, suddenly noticed that Nagai Minami was stealing glances at him. The way Minami threatened him last night was still fresh in his mind. For the sake of the little tiger, he had given in...

"Mina~ Mina~ Do you love me?"

Gong Cheng sang in the carriage with a mocking voice and a defiant look in his eyes, only this time he changed "KIKI" to "mina" from the live version, deliberately drawing out the last syllable...

Upon hearing the lyrics, Mina blushed instantly, biting her pink lower lip with a reproachful expression.

Hirai Momo's face darkened!
Shouldn't it be "momo~momo~do you love me?"

"Aigoo, what are you doing? Mina is very shy..."

Yoo Jeong-yeon pretended to be angry and patted her good friend's arm, but her teasing expression and fixed gaze on Mina showed that she wanted to see her sister make a fool of herself.

Instead, Park Jihyo looked at Mina with suspicion, then at Miyako.

"Hehe... Don't you often tell Nayeon and Sana that Mina and I are the kind of people who are extremely reserved and secretly passionate?"

Gong Cheng immediately turned his head and looked at Hajiyan, whose face was full of ill intent!

He meows!
I haven't settled the score with you yet!
Upon hearing this, Mina's blush deepened, spreading to the tips of her ears. She wanted to open her mouth and retort softly, "You're the one who's secretly a pervert!"
But she blushed and couldn't say a word!

Cheng-chan is in such a bad mood again!

"momo~momo~do you love me?"

Gong Cheng noticed his beloved disciple's somewhat unpleasant expression, then sang a line from the lyrics with a grin, which made his disciple's face light up with joy!

Kim Da-hyun, who had been diligently massaging Da-da-shuai's shoulders, immediately pouted upon hearing the lyrics of those two lines! She let go of his hands and plopped back into the back seat.

I'm not pressing it anymore!
Why don't you sing a couple of lines for me?

Yu Dingyan kicked Gong Cheng out of curiosity, then jokingly said, "It's like you're dating both Mina and Momo at the same time? Hahaha!"

"???"

The expressions of Mina, Makoto, Momo, and Dahyun froze instantly.

Gong Cheng straightened his handsome face and chuckled, "Jeongyeon~ Jeongyeon~ do you love me?...Do you find it awkward to say?"

"..."

……

At midnight, after the first show of Tarot's "Cashflow" in Seoul, the marketing departments of various entertainment companies, including SM, YG, JYP, and CUBE, began vying for trending topics.

The names of various groups such as Ryderbabe, (G)I-DLE, BLACKPINK, and TWICE appeared in the top trending searches!
The top three most searched terms were...

1. #Tarot's new single, "In My Feelings"#
2. #Park Jin-young's Sangam World Cup stage direct shot (vomit)#
3. #Tarot—A man who makes the whole audience shout "Aboji!"#
4. #(G)I-DLE member Cho Mi-yeon is suspected of reconciling with Tarot; the two are reportedly in a relationship.#
5. #Jessica Jung allegedly brought Tarot's illegitimate son, Gong Zheng, to the concert venue. The family of three, along with her sister-in-law Krystal Jung, were seen having a private family dinner after the concert.#
6. #A Star-Studded Extravaganza: According to statistics, over a hundred artists appeared at the Tarot concert…#
The next top 20 trending topics were related to the performances of TWICE, Ryder Baby, BLACKPINK, and other guest performers, along with their stage performances and individual videos, which also garnered significant attention.

"Can't Park Jin-young just die?"

"JYP family fans, I can't stand it anymore... It's too embarrassing."

"It seems like all the trainees from PRODUCE 48 went to Oppa's concert! The funniest thing was that the center, Jang Wonyoung, shouted 'Oppa! [Aboji]' into the microphone. You can tell he's a true fan, but it was really funny, kkk~"

"When I heard 'Fear' at the concert, I was so moved that I cried. It was because of this song that I fell in love with Tarot. I remember when he first debuted in 2016, he was boycotted by the whole internet and everyone was mocking him. During the Gayo Daejeon, I remember Tarot said something like, 'Anyway, Tarot will win in the end,' and he really did win... Waaaaah!"

"Please fuck me, brother!"

"To the user upstairs with the IP address 'Neon,' please... get in line!"

"..."

……

The concerts on September 24th and 25th were held as scheduled.

"..."

After the final concert, Gong Cheng, exhausted, went to a nearby barbecue restaurant with IU, Kim Tae-yeon, and a few others for a late-night snack.

Both of them were guests at today's concert. As for TWICE, BLACKPINK, (G)I-DLE, and Ryderby, they performed on stage yesterday and the day before yesterday, respectively. Today, they either had other commitments or were watching the concert from the audience.

What has Yoona been up to lately?

At the dinner table, Gong Cheng picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and asked the short-statured captain across from him with curiosity.

Girls' Generation's sub-unit Girls' Generation-Oh!GG, launched on the 5th of this month, has, to be honest, performed only so-so and hasn't made much of a splash in its home country, let alone other parts of Asia.

Looking at the original nine members of Girls' Generation, the most successful ones now are probably Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah. The others seem to be barely surviving. After all, Girls' Generation only has five members left now, and while their individual careers aren't exactly a mess, they're not doing very well.

"Do you miss her?"

Kim Tae-yeon took a sip of her drink, asked a question, and then hummed, "Aren't we filming that drama you introduced?"

Why would I want her?

"Just showing concern for a senior..."

Gong Cheng pursed his lips, stretched on the sofa, and glanced at Lee Ji-eun. This girl has been quite busy lately. She said she will be releasing her 10th anniversary digital single "BBIBBI" next month.

"..."

……

On September 26th, the autumn air in Seoul grew even cooler.

Meanwhile, the drama "Goblin," which Gong Cheng filmed last year, has become a hot topic again as the weather turns cold, much like reheating leftovers. Hashtags such as #WillIMeetASoftheartedGodThisWinter?#, #TarotWinterOutfit#, and #TarotTrenchCoat# have been trending on social media.

This has prompted many fans to reminisce about last year's TV series.

At noon, Gong Cheng crawled out of bed, went into the bathroom to wash up, then ran to the dressing room, grabbed a thin, high-necked black knit sweater, put on a black jacket, and hurriedly went out.

On our last day off before heading to Japan, I made a promise to accompany Tzuyu to the stray dog ​​rescue center to adopt a puppy.

Gong Cheng tilted his black baseball cap up, the brim diagonally pressing down on the stray hairs on his forehead. He sat in the Aston Martin, which hadn't been driven in a long time. He scrolled through his phone for a moment, then saw Zhou Ziyu wearing a gray-blue Burberry jacket, her long, straight legs paired with a white denim pencil skirt, a pink belt around her waist, and a scarf tucked behind her ears, revealing her clean, short chin and a pair of blinking black eyes...

"What kind of outfit is that?"

Gong Cheng glanced at Hao Meimei's outfit. The scarf and coat were Burberry's new autumn products. After all, she was now a Burberry ambassador and had just started working with a high-end luxury brand, so the requirements for this type of clothing were quite high.

For Nayeon, Sana, Tzuyu, and Mina, the rules of competing brands are even more stringent. For example, when TWICE was endorsing a beverage in Jeju Island not long ago, during the live broadcast, any bottled water or other beverages with other labels or logos had to have their packaging torn off.

"Is not It Cold?"

He glanced again at his good sister's fair, smooth thighs, bare legs, her plump, firm skin soft and supple as she sat on the genuine leather seat. Although the weather was sunny today, the autumn wind was still quite chilly.

"I'm an idol, oppa!"

"It's not cold..."

Tzuyu smiled sweetly and said, "During TWICE's winter activities, some outdoor stages are several degrees below zero, and we still have to sing and dance in short skirts and shorts! So wearing short skirts in this weather is fine..."

The main thing is, isn't today my date with my brother?
If you're wearing thermal underwear or cotton pants, does that still count as a date?

"Shall we go eat first?"

"hot pot……"

Gong Cheng stepped on the gas and said, "I just woke up and haven't eaten yet." As the car drove out of the underground parking garage, he added, "After you eat, I'll go with you to adopt a puppy. It'll probably be afternoon by then, right?"

"Come home with me for dinner this evening..."

Today is TWICE's three-day rest day. The local members went home last night. Even the loyal Kim Tofu packed his suitcase and ran off overnight, saying he was going on a trip with his family.

Hirai Momo, Minatozaki Sana, and Mani Mina went back to Japan as a group. It's a three-day vacation, after all, and the flight from Seoul to Tokyo will be quick. I just saw a boarding message from Minato and her protégé, Little Penguin; they'll probably be back on the day their vacation ends.

After a three-day holiday, TWICE, like Makoto Miyazaki, will prepare for various year-end activities. However, his most important event is his world tour. After returning from his vacation, TWICE will release their sixth mini album in November, and at the end of next month, they will begin their TWICE ARENA TOUR autumn concerts in four cities across Japan.

After returning, he was busy attending various award ceremonies, music festivals, and the Kohaku Uta Gassen...

So right now, only Tzuyu and Jeongyeon, who is packing her bags and preparing to go home, are still in the TWICE dorm.

"Okay~"

Chou Tzu-yu smiled and said happily that the reason she wasn't going home was twofold: firstly, her mother had visited her recently, and secondly, she thought it would be better to visit her uncle and aunt and improve their relationship.

In the TV series "Empresses in the Palace," it was depicted that... one had to please the Empress Dowager...

"Brother, I heard from my manager that you turned down the invitation to the Kohaku Uta Gassen?"

Chou Tzu-yu sat relaxed in the passenger seat. After chatting about food, they switched to work. She really wanted to work with him and attend events together.

In the past two years, my brother has hardly attended any local year-end awards ceremonies. The trophies are usually accepted on his behalf by TWICE or GOT7, or by PDnim, who runs up to him in high spirits and gives a long, sentimental acceptance speech...

Whenever she talks about it, she always describes herself as "tears streaming down her face"...

"Yeah~"

"Didn't we go to the Kohaku Uta Gassen last year? It might be in Los Angeles at the end of the year, right? That should be around Christmas time..."

Gong Cheng chuckled and said that if he remembered correctly, the tour on Christmas Day would be in Los Angeles, with three consecutive days of concerts. Moreover, the schedule for the various stops in Europe and America would be more compact than that for the tour in Asia.

So, at the end of the year, I estimate it will be in the US...

"TWICE will probably be there, right? Get ready!"

He gave another word of encouragement. Of the two invitations sent to the company by the Kohaku Uta Gassen, one was for "Tarot" and the other for "Twice". This would be TWICE's second consecutive year on the Kohaku Uta Gassen, making them the first K-POP girl group to perform on the Kohaku Uta Gassen for two consecutive years.

Therefore, it seems that TWICE's development in Japan is gradually becoming more popular than in Japan.

Perhaps, after the big stars go solo next year, the "Sakura Line" subunit in Japan will be even more explosive...

"..."

...In the hot pot restaurant, the two were sweating profusely from the bubbling steam.

Tzuyu kept taking selfies with her phone, or posing with Gong Cheng. While eating, she flipped through the photos in her hand and sent them all to TWICE's group chat.

I didn't have any other intentions; I just wanted to post, "Have a good vacation, unnies~ Don't worry about me~"

"My brother will take good care of me..."

She grinned and asked Gong Cheng, who was drinking cola through a straw next to her, "What do you think of my filming, brother?"

Tzuyu is somewhat bothered by the fact that her unnies always say she looks bad in photos.

Now I crave recognition...

"Great……"

Gong Cheng sincerely said something, then glanced at the group chat 【TWICE, We Love Each Other】. This old-fashioned group chat name was actually chosen by a big star!
"But my unnies always say I'm a terrible photographer~"

Chou Tzu-yu pouted pitifully, her lips greasy and red, looking anything but sexy...

"Kenchana~ that's what they say about me too~"

Gong Cheng put down his cola, picked up a tissue to wipe the sweat from his forehead, and then looked at Zhou Ziyu with a light laugh, "Do you know why they said that?"

"why?"

Gong Cheng raised an eyebrow with a smug grin, "Because they're not as pretty as you, and not as handsome as me. For handsome people like us, every photo turns out great! Look at Jeongyeon and the others, it takes them ages just to find the right angle and stuff..."

As he spoke, he curled his lip in disdain, but his eyes were full of smugness.

"Does my brother mean I'm the prettiest?"

Chou Tzu-yu chuckled softly, but then she looked at Gong Cheng and said, "Little Ice Cube, didn't you used to call me a little dark-skinned girl?!"

"..."

Upon hearing the nickname "Little Ice Cube," Gong Cheng's face twitched, and he didn't want to continue the conversation. "I never said that..."

"Said!"

"without……"

……

Around 3 p.m., the two arrived at the stray dog ​​rescue center.

Chou Tzu-yu is clearly a regular here. As soon as the staff saw her graceful figure, they came up to greet her.

The woman in her thirties looked at the tall figure standing next to Chou Tzu-yu with a shocked expression. Under the slightly raised brim of her hat, her warm eyes were curiously looking at the puppies in the dog cage.

"Tarot?"

The person in charge shouted excitedly.

"Anin Hasaiyo~"

Gong Cheng greeted them with a light laugh, then looked around the stray dog ​​rescue center. There were many dog ​​cages or simple dog kennels in the yard, and half-person-high cardboard boxes were piled up in the corner. Each box had faded sticky notes on it: "Box No. 3: Dog food (for puppies)" "Box No. 5: Old blanket (disinfected)".

The walls were surrounded by barbed wire mesh that let the sunlight through, casting grid-like patches of light on the concrete floor. A dozen or so shaggy dogs of various colors were dozing in the light spots. When they saw someone coming, a few of the bolder ones immediately wagged their tails and surrounded the dog, barking loudly.

It's clear that the environment isn't great, but it's still quite cozy overall. The cardboard boxes around the room look like dog food or old blankets, probably donated by kind-hearted people.

"Can we take a photo?"

Many volunteers in blue overalls nervously gathered around, staring at Gong Cheng's tall figure. His black leather jacket, black turtleneck sweater, and long jeans accentuated his superior physique.

"Can……"

"I hope this won't interfere with your work."

Gong Chengying, with his handsome features, stopped looking around and smiled as he stood with Zhou Ziyu next to several volunteers for a group photo.

"..."

After taking a group photo, a presumptuous question reached Gong Cheng and Zhou Ziyu's ears: "Are you two dating?"

"That's too presumptuous!" Chou Tzu-yu's short face immediately turned red, and she nervously tried to shake her head.

I really like my brother, but how can I let others know about this...?

She's a member of TWICE!

“Ani, she is my sister…”

Gong Cheng answered the question directly without changing his expression; avoiding it wouldn't work!

"No wonder, so many people online are saying that you and Tzuyu unnie have a very good relationship..."

A very young volunteer smiled and raised her mouth, "China Line, huh!"

"Inside~"

Gong Cheng chuckled and nodded, confirming what the little girl had said...

After hearing her good brother's explanation, Chou Tzu-yu was initially relieved, but then she felt uneasy again!

...Sister...younger sister?

She pursed her lips, glanced at Gong Cheng with a bright smile beside her, then fell silent and squatted down, gazing at the two puppies she had planned to adopt earlier.

The person in charge was fully aware that Zhou Ziyu wanted to adopt the puppy; they had already communicated with her before she came. So she pointed to the puppy in the cage and said, "Its leg injury is almost healed, but it's a little afraid of people..."

But before she could finish speaking, Chou Tzu-yu stretched out her slender, fair hand. The previously listless puppy stuck out its tongue and licked her palm, appearing very affectionate.

"..."

Gong Cheng yawned, stood to the side, and looked at the two puppies that his good sister wanted to adopt: a small yellow dog and a black dog with a yellowish belly button, both of which seemed quite intelligent. Bored, he picked up his phone and filmed a video of his good sister holding the puppies…

I sent it to Twice's group chat to prevent some petty female friends from overthinking.

"..."

Accompanied by Gong Cheng, Zhou Ziyu and the person in charge completed the adoption procedures. The two of them, each holding a puppy and carrying dog food provided by the rescue center, got into the car.

Gong Cheng placed the little yellow dog he was holding at Zhou Ziyu's feet in the passenger seat, fastened his seatbelt, and prepared to return to Yeongdeungpo to have dinner with his parents.

Anyway, I'll be going to Japan early next month. The tour will be a long one, and I won't be able to go home for a while.

Why are you suddenly so quiet?

Gong Cheng asked in surprise, then glanced at the message his foster mother had sent on Kakao, saying that she should go to the market to buy two ribbonfish on the way.

"Because I was thinking about something..."

Chou Tzu-yu held the puppy, gently stroking its back with one hand, her lips tightly pursed.

"what's up?"

Gong Cheng didn't pay much attention, casually asking, and then reached out to turn down the volume of the song playing in the car.

Why is Kim Tae-yeon's song playing? Let me switch!

"...Am I...just a little sister?"

Chou Tzu-yu took a deep breath, as if swallowing half of the words that had risen to her throat, before finally asking softly. Turning her head to look at Gong Cheng's short face, beneath his trembling eyelashes, her almond-shaped eyes swirled with a multitude of emotions: anticipation, nervousness, and the timidity of fearing to hear the answer.

"???"

Gong Cheng was caught off guard by the question. He glanced at Zhou Ziyu, but there was a lot of traffic on the road leading to Yeongdeungpo District. "Good friends?"

He added with a smile...

Glancing at Chou Tzu-yu's increasingly fair and delicate face this year, which seemed to be trending back towards the darker complexion of Tainan, he sighed softly and asked while focusing on driving, "Tzu-yu, do you know that I'm dating Sana-chan?"

This was the first time he had admitted this to Chou Tzu-yu, but he knew in his heart that his good little sister had always known.

But she kept her mouth shut and didn't utter a sound.

As for their purpose, the whole group could see it... Gong Cheng could naturally see it too.

She...she...she...she's after me!!!

"..." Zhou Ziyu's tense lips relaxed slightly, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes. She decided to tell the truth, "I've seen unnie ride back to the dorm in your car late at night, and I've also seen hyung hold unnie's hand..."

"So, what kind of relationship could we have?" Gong Cheng spoke with the tone of a married man, but in his heart he still sighed that his good younger sister was still too young!
I don't know what the saying goes in Northeast China: "First call her 'sister,' then 'little darling,' and tomorrow she'll be your wife!"

But he wouldn't dare say that to his good sister.

To be honest, in Tzuyu's heart, I'm a pure, upright, dashing, handsome, gentle, and considerate towering figure!
"What about my brother and Mina unnie?"

Holding the unnamed puppy, Chou Tzu-yu mustered her courage, raised her eyelids, stared at her good older brother, and tentatively asked!
She felt that Mina unnie really liked her brother, but she wasn't as certain about their relationship as she was about Sana unnie and her brother!
But what her mother said, and what she saw in the lounge that day, both indicated that Mina unnie definitely had feelings for her brother. Moreover, she was slowly realizing that in the so-called "Medical Alliance," the one who cared more about her brother's expression than she did was Mina unnie.

Just the other day, I heard Jeongyeon unnie say that her brother actually used his Grammy Award trophy as a bet...

"Mina-chan?"

Upon hearing this question, Gong Cheng immediately became alert! He suddenly realized that his image in his good sister's heart had collapsed at some point.
Dude, with the place already in ruins like this, how could the building possibly collapse?
"We...get along very well."

He parked his car on the side of the road near a shopping mall close to his home and said ambiguously, "As for Little Penguin, we really aren't dating!"
But he had no idea what his dear sister was really thinking!

Seeing Gong Cheng unbuckle his seatbelt, put on his mask, and prepare to get out of the car to buy the two ribbonfish the auntie had mentioned, Zhou Ziyu's tense little face immediately tensed up! She knew this older brother was a master at playing dumb, waiting for him to return…

This topic should definitely be skipped! Wouldn't that just confirm my "good sister's" green hat title?
"Would a boy like my brother be so naive as to think he could spend his whole life with a girl? Didn't my brother break up with Mi-yeon unnie too?"

With a soft, sweet tone and a hint of anxiety, Zhou Ziyu, who always appeared to be nonchalant and submissive but was actually quite cunning, was quite clever. Even though she didn't know Zhao Meiyan, she suspected that Zhao Meiyan might have some unclear connection with her brother.

But she still affectionately calls me "unnie"...

"Click~" Gong Cheng opened the car door a crack and then gently closed it again. He turned to the side, the brim of his baseball cap pressing diagonally against his brow bone. The smile in his eyes was hidden in the shadows, but you could hear a hint of interest in his tone as he looked at Zhou Ziyu, "So who do you think I can end up with?"

The sudden question, like a pebble thrown into a lake, instantly created ripples in Chou Tzu-yu's heart.

Her already flushed face now looked as if a layer of rouge had been splashed on it, and the heat surged up instantly, even making her earlobes burn. She murmured, opening her small mouth, "I..."

She might have finished speaking, or perhaps she had only uttered the first word, but was interrupted by Gong Cheng's chuckled voice, "Ziyu~ don't rush to answer. Didn't you tell Mom you wanted to eat braised ribbonfish? I'll go buy some..."

With that, he opened the car door and got out.

"..."

Chou Tzu-yu stared blankly at the tall figure walking away through the windshield. Her heart, which had been pounding like a drum, was now pounding wildly, as if her heart had been gently tugged and then slowly released, causing the courage she had finally mustered to deflate.

"How awful! I've already said it all—I—I—I!"

"You're still pretending you don't understand..."

Chou Tzu-yu lowered her head, her face flushed with shyness and panic as she looked at the puppy in her arms and another one lying at her feet, its tiny, mosquito-like complaints and its little head almost buried in her chest, her cheeks burning!

"How could my brother do this?! How could he do this?"

Her tone was reproachful, her little mouth chattering incessantly, but once Gong Cheng returned to the car, she simply didn't have the courage to continue the conversation! So, Zhou Ziyu glared angrily at the puppy in her arms and said dejectedly:
"How about Mom names you Gong Cheng?"

She thought her brother's behavior just now was truly despicable! He'd already made his feelings clear, and he was still pretending not to understand? He wouldn't even let her die a quick death, instead torturing her by pulling and tugging at her...

"No! You should be called Xiao Gong!"

Chou Tzu-yu quickly changed her tune, pointing to the head of the little yellow dog in her arms, then bending down and pointing to the little black-backed yellow dog at her feet, "Your name is Siao-cheng!"

"Put it all together and it's Gong Cheng!!! Hmph!"

"Brother, you're even more of a dog than two sly dogs combined!"

……

"Ouch!"

Gong Cheng was at the market, having just packed two frozen ribbonfish, when he sneezed and scratched his nose.

Which woman is thinking of me?
After walking back to the car and stuffing the ribbonfish into the back seat, Gong Cheng chuckled and started chatting with Zhou Ziyu. The two tacitly changed the subject.

"Why haven't you named Xiu Gou yet?"

Chou Tzu-yu tilted her head and stubbornly looked out the window, ignoring him!

"How about calling me by my brother's name?"

She replied in a resentful tone.

"Don't make trouble!"

Gong Cheng chuckled awkwardly.

"Does your brother have any good suggestions?"

Chou Tzu-yu sighed inwardly. The names she'd previously chosen for the two puppies were off the table! She didn't want to be her brother's mother, nor did she want to be a good little sister…

"suggestion?"

"I don't have any suggestions. Or just keep it simple and name it after your favorite food. After all, it's just the three of you! Mom and the two dogs, like a set meal."

Gong Cheng casually remarked that naming animals after food was something he'd heard a big star mention before. That's how big stars name animals—simple and straightforward! Just like himself, otherwise, May wouldn't be called May…

"Didn't my brother and I adopt the puppy together?"

Chou Tzu-yu, holding the puppy, couldn't help but ask!
She didn't like hearing that. What do you mean by "a family of three"? It makes me sound like a single mother!

"yes……"

"So, this is our child!" Chou Tzu-yu's soft voice suddenly became louder! She emphasized, "A family of four!!"

"..."

Gong Cheng's lips twitched as he looked at Zhou Ziyu's serious little face, and the puppy in her arms and at her feet. "You're here again?"

Last time I sent May away, I was half asleep when Tzuyu said, "This is our child," which startled me!

Seeing his younger sister's unpleasant expression, he asked with a forced smile, "So now we have three children?"

"Yes!"

Chou Tzu-yu glanced at his handsome yet somewhat unnatural smile and immediately chuckled teasingly! "Oppa, you've even learned to answer first now! Hehe~"

Then, she looked down at the two puppies and said, "So, your name is Kaya, and your name is Butter!"

……

Arriving at the apartment building, Gong Cheng carried two ribbonfish in his hands and held an extra "son" [Butter] in his arms as he walked beside Zhou Ziyu.

Chou Tzu-yu grinned, showing her little white teeth, and picked up one of Kaya's dog paws, sniffed it, and then brought the paw to Gong Cheng's cheek. "Brother, smell it, Xiu Gou's paw smells really good..."

"I don't smell it..."

Gong Cheng tilted his cheek back in resistance, wondering what strange quirk his good sister had. She often held May's dog paws and sniffed them for a long time. What if she stepped in dog poop?
"Smell it!"

"I won't listen!"

"Please smell it, I beg you..." Chou Tzu-yu pouted and pleaded, her desire to share overflowing.

Gong Cheng, seeing that they were almost at their doorstep, turned to look at Zhou Ziyu's face and said, "I don't want to smell it! It doesn't smell as good as you..."

"..."

Chou Tzu-yu stood on the stairs, holding Kaya, stunned. Her cheeks flushed red as she recalled the words her brother had just blurted out.
"..." Gong Cheng stood there dumbfounded! His expression was awkward!
Why did you have to tell the truth?

"You were secretly smelling me?"

The thought that had been stuck in Chou Tzu-yu's heart—"She's my sister"—completely vanished! Her face flushed, but a mischievous smile appeared in her eyes as she leaned close to her brother and whispered, "She's my sister!"

"No……"

"You were just secretly smelling me!" Chou Tzu-yu retorted! She felt secretly pleased, and subconsciously sniffed her own body, smelling wonderfully sweet!

"...How could it be done secretly?"

Gong Cheng stood there somewhat embarrassed, feeling quite ashamed, but in reality, he remained expressionless, seemingly unaware of the meaning of blushing!

"Is it... fragrant? Little ice cube..." Zhou Ziyu glanced at the two more flights of stairs before reaching her brother's house, and decided to stop. The two stood close together on the crowded concrete steps of the stairs.

Her brother's gaze seemed to have a warmth to it, making her feel hot all over. "Tell me quickly!"

"Fragrant...okay?"

Gong Cheng gave a helpless reply, and then heard Zhou Ziyu's "hehe" laugh, which was quite pleasant...

"Humph!"

Chou Tzu-yu gave a smug hum, her brows relaxed in a smile. Then she lifted her fair legs and walked ahead, deliberately tossing her berry-red hair over her shoulder. The strands of hair fluttered lightly against Gong Cheng's cheek, and a delicate fragrance instantly filled his nostrils.

"I see you now, you little ice cube!"

Her tone was soft and sweet, and she secretly smiled to herself.

"Cut~"

"See what clearly?"

Gong Cheng stubbornly followed behind her until they arrived at her doorstep.

"Looking closely at you, secretly smelling me..." Chou Tzu-yu stood in front of the door, watching her brother take out the key and open the door, while whispering nervously, "Secretly smelling me, secretly smelling me~ Hey~ you're secretly smelling me~"

"Empresses in the Palace" really lived up to my expectations! I'm starting my fourth viewing tonight!
My brother even secretly smelled me and thought I smelled so good~ How could he not like me?
"It wasn't done secretly..."

Gong Cheng always felt that the word "secretly" was somewhat perverted...

……

(End of this chapter)