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Chapter 317 Tea Master & Bae Joo-hyun's Fear (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"It will likely take about a month..."

Faced with his adoptive father's concern, Gong Cheng peeled an orange and responded with a question about next month's schedule. Meanwhile, Zhou Ziyu was clumsily helping her adoptive mother in the kitchen, and was called out by her adoptive mother after only two minutes…

But seeing that her brother and uncle were chatting, she didn't want to interrupt, so she quietly lowered her head and played with her adopted dogs, Kaya and Butter. Kaya wagged its tail and nudged her legs with its head, while Butter sat in front of her with a toy ball in its mouth, its bright black eyes staring straight at her.

Smelling the aroma of cooking wafting from the kitchen and hearing her older brother and uncle chatting, and then glancing at the two adorable puppies on the ground, Chou Tzu-yu's lips curled into a slight smile, feeling somewhat like she was meeting her brother's mother-in-law after their wedding...

A joyful and harmonious atmosphere...

The afternoon sun cast dappled shadows on the living room floor. Butter, with a toy ball in its mouth, basked in the sunlight and rolled around on the floor.

Chou Tzu-yu took out her phone and secretly snapped a picture, as if she wanted to capture this rare tranquility in her eyes and in time...

"..."

But this tranquility was soon broken by a knock on the door...

Chou Tzu-yu was happily training when she sat down to shake hands with Kaya, but upon hearing a knock on the door, her slender figure skipped and hopped towards the door like a light-footed deer.

When the door was only slightly ajar, her bright eyes peeked out, blinking curiously. Her aunt and uncle rarely had relatives or friends visiting, and she was very curious about who the guest was. A smile still lingered from playing with the dog, and shallow dimples appeared on her short face.

But when she pushed the door open wide and saw the two figures outside, her smile froze on her face. Zhou Ziyu's upturned lips remained curved as they had a moment ago, but her eyes widened suddenly, and she even paused for a second…

How could it be...?

How about them?
"..."

"..." Outside the door, Zhao Meiyan, with a gentle smile, was carrying gifts. Beside her stood a somewhat timid Kim Jisoo. When the two saw the tall girl standing behind the door, their pupils contracted involuntarily, and their beautiful features stiffened with embarrassment...

What are you doing here, Chou Tzu-yu?
Looking at Chou Tzu-yu, her graceful figure and rosy-red hair were neatly tied into a low ponytail. Paired with her face, which has been dubbed the "world's most beautiful woman" by more and more fans this year, she looked charming and innocent, with a touch of first love.

At 172cm tall, she is considerably taller than both Zhao Meiyan and Kim Jisoo.

"Tzuyu, hello..."

Zhao Mei hesitated, unsure of what to say. She recognized Zhou Tzuyu, the maknae (youngest member) of Twice; in terms of debut time, she should call her a senior, but the two didn't have much interaction.

They had only met once at Oppa's concert, and given the tense relationship between him and Lim Nayeon, their relationship was naturally not that close.

"Who?"

"Ziyu..."

Gong Cheng, who was sitting on the sofa eating an orange, asked casually.

Logically speaking, there aren't many guests or relatives and friends at home. My mother is from Daegu, my father is from Busan, and we have few relatives in Seoul. At most, some of my parents' former colleagues and friends would come to visit.

"Yes... Miyeon unnie."

Chou Tzu-yu suppressed her shock, smiled, and responded. In her line of sight, her brother's ex-girlfriend looked like she had dressed up carefully. She wore a blue and white baseball jacket, brown straight-leg pants, and had a soft, delicate face with her eyes crinkling into watery crescent moons. She was wearing a green baseball cap.

"And, Jisoo unnie..."

She introduced the guests like a hostess, then smiled and looked at Kim Jisoo, who was dressed simply in a denim jacket over a black top and black straight-leg pants. But her expression was not as unpredictable as that of her brother's ex-girlfriend...

Upon hearing the name of the person who arrived...

Gong Cheng wiped his hands with a tissue, stood up, and went to the door. He looked at Zhao Meiyan and Kim Jisoo's stiff shoulders and said, "Why didn't you tell me you were coming..."

He was somewhat surprised by their arrival...

But recalling what Pabu and Kim Jisoo had said to their adoptive mother a couple of days ago, that they would come to visit when they had time. As for Tzuyu?
There's no need to explain. Zhao Meiyan knows that Tzuyu likes to run home all the time. Her adoptive mother also mentioned this in the concert dressing room. Perhaps, this Pab just didn't expect that her good sister would come so frequently.

"...Should we give them a heads-up beforehand?"

Zhao Meiyan gave him a forced smile, which gave off a ridiculous feeling of catching someone in the act of adultery!
But seeing Oppa's calm and composed expression, his upright and fearless demeanor, she lowered her eyes helplessly and went inside.

The foster mother suddenly came out of the kitchen. Seeing Zhao Meiyan's arrival, she smiled with surprise and said in a gentle voice, "Meiyan, what brings you here?"

"And Jisoo, come in quickly..."

"..."

Kim Ji-soo greeted Gong Cheng's adoptive parents somewhat reservedly, but observing that the uncle and aunt seemed quite surprised and happy about Zhao Meiyan's arrival, she glanced at Gong Cheng sitting on the sofa next to her, who seemed quite used to it.

It seemed that Meiyan and he had a very deep relationship. For a moment, she felt a little jealous and depressed.

Are you off today?

Gong Cheng peeled an orange, glancing at Pabu, who was huddled in the kitchen not far away, warming up to his adoptive mother. His purpose was crystal clear...

"Yes, the comeback only recently ended."

As Jisoo sat on the sofa, her brows were slightly furrowed, her delicate features showing a subtle tension. BLACKPINK made their comeback this month with the single "So Hot," and they've finally been able to relax and take a break.

So, this morning she received a call from Zhao Meiyan's pabu, who mysteriously said she was going to take her somewhere, and then she arrived in Yeongdeungpo. Hearing the pabu and the aunt's light laughter in the kitchen, she suddenly felt like she was just a decoy.

There was something strange in my heart, a feeling of being kept in the dark and a sense of grievance, and an inexplicable awkwardness, which all turned into a little anger.

"...Don't be so nervous."

Gong Cheng glanced at her restrained expression, smiled helplessly, broke off half of the orange in his hand and handed it to Zhou Ziyu, who was sitting obediently beside him, and then broke off another half for Kim Jisoo, "You seem to be in a bad mood, Jisoo~"

He asked tentatively, and although Kim Jisoo had a smile on her lips, her brows and eyes were furrowed and she looked quite unwell.

"No?"

Kim Jisoo shook her head, her acting terrible, and stuffed the orange into her mouth. "It's pretty sweet~" she said, a professional smile playing on her lips.

Deep down, he was incredibly angry!

One of them, Pap, used himself as a cover to flatter Gong Cheng's parents, while another member of TWICE, sitting obediently next to some bastard, wore a dignified smile, acting like the mistress of the house!
She felt like an outsider venturing into unknown territory, a sense of unfamiliarity permeating the air, making her feel extremely stifled.

"..."

Dinner was served in the evening.

The foster mother glanced at the three girls in front of her, and her headaches were still directed at Zhao Meiyan and Zhou Ziyu. It was as clear as day that they had ulterior motives!
Looking at her own son, he acted as if it were none of his business, chatting and laughing with Zhao Meiyan one minute, chatting with Ziyu the next, and then casually mentioning Kim Jisoo.

She even wondered if her son and the three girls were a family of four.
On the contrary, she and her husband, the mother, were as flustered as raw recruits, completely out of the loop...

"Miyeon, eat more vegetables, you've lost weight since the last time you came..." Her foster mother picked up a piece of beef and put it in Zhao Miyeon's bowl, then picked up another piece and gave it to Zhou Ziyu, "Ziyu, you too, eat more~"

As she spoke, her chopsticks kept moving as she placed another piece on Kim Jisoo's plate. "Jisoo~ It's your first time at home, so I don't know if the food I made will suit your taste..."

"Auntie, the taste is really amazing!"

"Thank you for your hospitality..." Kim Jisoo's face beamed with a generous smile, her voice filled with laughter, soft yet revealing a frank sincerity.

"..." Gong Cheng silently ate his rice, glancing at Kim Ji-soo's polite words!
I glanced at my adoptive mother again. You really are... fair and impartial...

I feel sorry for this big star for a second.

"Oppa, did you get two more puppies?" Zhao Meiyan put down her chopsticks, raised her gentle smiling eyes, and asked with a confused pout, her tone slightly coquettish. She blinked her eyes and looked at the two puppies circling at her feet with great affection.

Kim Jisoo also glanced at him curiously. When did this guy become so kind-hearted?
This person is quite nice to small animals, but from what she knows, he's very resistant to keeping cats and dogs, so she was quite surprised when she found out that Gong Cheng had adopted Wu Yue...

Unexpectedly, they've now acquired two more.

“…Ani…”

Before Gong Cheng could even explain, Zhou Ziyu, sitting beside him, nudged him with her elbow, then grinned, revealing her pearly white teeth, and said, "No, Miyeon unnie~"

"These two puppies were adopted from a stray dog ​​shelter with my brother. Their names are Kaya and Butter."

The foster mother nodded in agreement. What a loving child!
Zhao Meiyan also gave Zhou Ziyu an admiring look. She knew that the maknae of TWICE had a good relationship with oppa. But what bothered her today was that this 99-born girl was acting more like the lady of the house.
However, she is still happy to get close to such a kind and loving girl~ Oppa said that she is just his sister... then wouldn't she be his sister-in-law?
But Chou Tzu-yu, with a cheerful expression, continued speaking.
So, this is my brother's and my child.

"How is it, Mi-yeon unnie?"

She deliberately dragged out the melody, the last note lingering in the living room.

"Cough cough~" Gong Cheng, who was standing next to her, almost choked when he heard this. He coughed and glared at her.

Startled, the foster mother quickly sat up, glanced at the two puppies on the ground, then looked at Zhou Ziyu's innocent, seemingly childlike face, "Oh dear, Ziyu, don't scare Auntie..."

"You can't just say things like that."

"Oh? Auntie..."

Chou Tzu-yu's smiling little face immediately drooped upon hearing this, and she apologized somewhat awkwardly, "Auntie Mia, I just thought puppies and babies are the same, and I am their mommy, so that's why I said that."

Auntie! I'm not trying to scare you, I'm trying to scare Mi-yeon unnie!

"Isn't that right, brother?"

She glanced cautiously at Gong Cheng beside her, her voice soft and sweet, "Brother, say something..."

"……Inside."

“Tzuyu really likes puppies. When I wasn’t in Seoul, May was the one who helped take care of them with Dahyun…” Gong Cheng said seriously, glancing at Zhou Tzuyu’s triumphant smile.

He suddenly remembered the big star's comments about Tzuyu.

There was a saying that he initially dismissed, but now he finds the big star's words to be quite insightful!

What were the original words?

Lim Nayeon: "Tzuyu is a cautiously shameless person..."

Zhao Meiyan's face, which had been full of gentle smiles, became somewhat flustered after her earlier surprise.

My initial desire to get closer to Chou Tzu-yu vanished instantly!

How can someone so young be so naughty? So manipulative!

So, she turned the tables and casually asked, "Oppa, if only we'd gotten a puppy when we were together, but..."

Zhao Meiyan brushed a strand of hair behind her ear and answered her own question, "Kenchana~"

"Could we get a cat in the future?"

Hearing this, the foster mother sighed silently in her heart. She couldn't help but kick her son hard under the table, then put down her chopsticks and stood up. "Your uncle and I are going out for a walk."

"You two can talk slowly..."

Kim Jisoo sat at the dining table, silently shoveling rice into her mouth, occasionally glancing at a certain bastard, then at Chou Tzuyu and Cho Miyeon who were locked in a battle of wits...

Watching my friend Papuk get thrashed by Tzuyu a few times, I felt a strange sense of satisfaction. Why is that?!
"Bang~"

The living room door closed, and just as Gong Cheng was starting to think his parents were deserters...

Chou Tzu-yu and Chao Mi-yeon, standing to the side, seemed to have let loose and each let out a cold laugh.

"Raise a cat?"

Tzuyu raised an eyebrow on her short face, then said in disbelief, "Unnie dated hyung, didn't you know hyung doesn't really like kittens?"

"You really don't understand your brother at all..."

Her soft, sweet tone, tinged with sarcasm, sounded like a younger sister criticizing her sister-in-law's carelessness.

"Doesn't he dislike dogs either?"

Kim Jisoo spoke up at the right moment and asked, "In my memory, that bastard doesn't like keeping cats and dogs. He would kindly feed them sausages if he saw them on the street, but he really hates taking them home to keep as pets. He does have a kind heart, but he doesn't like taking care of these small animals for a long time."

It's troublesome...

"Yes~"

Tzuyu proudly raised her head, then tilted her head to look at Miyeon and Jisoo, who were both curious and puzzled, and said with a light laugh, "My brother doesn't like it."

"But for me..."

She emphasized her words, her tone sweet, "He raised him~~" Her light voice, happy smile, and this answer made Zhao Meiyan and Kim Jisoo's faces instantly stiffen and become unnatural!

Zhao Meiyan: You're setting me up, aren't you?!
In an instant, she abandoned her disdainful expression; heroes of the world were indeed as numerous as carp crossing a river!
Kim Jisoo: I didn't need to ask that question!
Give me another stab?

Good tea!
"..." Faced with the questioning gazes of Zhao Meiyan and Jin Zhixiu, Gong Cheng leaned back in his chair, his cheeks tilted at a 45-degree angle, and his handsome face trembled twice!
Dahyun! Hyung is so depressed!
My dearest child! I miss you so much...

"I've been living alone for too long now, and I have a lot of schedules. It would be nice to have a pet to keep me company."

Gong Cheng offered a weak explanation, but his feelings towards May were not as negative as they had been when she was first brought back by Ziyu, Dahyun, and Mina-chan. The little puppy was very loyal!

It's nice to have them around, but the Old English Sheepdog, or the Painted Dog breed, gets bigger and bigger as you raise them, and they look sillier and sillier.

"That's true, Oppa always travels alone..."

Hearing his explanation, Zhao Meiyan nodded. The closer she got to her debut, the more she felt that some of her schedules were very depressing and tiring. Under the glamorous spotlight, all she did was stay in the practice room and keep traveling.

Oppa was running his schedule alone, with no one to talk to. For a moment, she couldn't help but feel a little sorry for him and a little guilty! She realized that she had been too busy from time to time since her debut.
Did you somewhat overlook oppa's feelings?
Chou Tzu-yu quieted down, knowing her limits. She was very discreet, and deep down she felt that her brother's ex-girlfriend might still have some lingering connection with him. She was genuinely afraid that Mi-yeon unnie might suddenly blurt out, "We're still dating."

All those previous open and covert struggles made him a laughing stock.
After all, she's just a good younger sister now...

"..."

……

An hour later, Gong Cheng drove Zhao Meiyan, Zhou Ziyu, and Jin Zhixiu back to their dormitories one by one.

Upon arriving in Jiangnan, they first placed Zhao Meiyan, the cloth-wearing girl, back in front of the dormitory complex. The two exchanged glances, and before leaving, Zhao Meiyan shook her phone, her meaning unspoken.

We also stopped near Sinsa-dong to drop off Kim Ji-soo...

"Come down here for a moment, I need to ask you something."

Upon arriving at the apartment complex, Kim Jisoo got out of the car, waved to Gong Cheng while carrying her bag, and glanced subtly at Zhou Ziyu in the passenger seat, along with her two "children"...

"wait for me."

Gong Cheng turned and greeted Zhou Ziyu, then got out of the car and followed Kim Jisoo's voice into the shadows of the night. "What's wrong?"

"Are you involved with Nayeon?"

Kim Jisoo suddenly turned around and asked directly, her eyes questioning, the collar of her denim jacket sticking out on both sides of her face, making her look rather silly.

She had been holding back what happened backstage at the concert for a long time.

She had a feeling that her friend was interested in the bastard in front of her, so she decided to just ask him directly. But in order to test him, she instead asked him if the two of them had any improper relationship, without mentioning at all whether her friend had a crush on him.

He's a repeat offender!

"What kind of relationship?"

Gong Cheng leaned against the railing of the residential compound wall without any panic. He knew Kim Ji-soo's personality too well. If she was confident that she could guess that he was dating a big star, she wouldn't question him, but would slap him!
She fiercely berated herself, "A leopard can't change its spots!" She always spoke harshly to herself!
"Colleague or friend?"

Gong Cheng gently pushed up the brim of his hat, looked up at Kim Jisoo, and a smile spread across his eyes. "Still dating?" He deliberately drew out the last syllable, as if teasing a cat with its fur standing on end...

"What do you say?"

Kim Jisoo glared at him, then raised her hand slightly in the evening breeze, revealing her small hand beneath the sleeve of her denim jacket, startling him.

"..." Seeing her actions, Gong Cheng subconsciously leaned back. "You're being too nosy, Jisoo..."

"Is it my place to meddle?"

"Have you forgotten what you did to me back then? Have you lost your memory?" Kim Jisoo's voice was angry, with a hint of frustration and grievance. "Let me tell you, Miyeon and Nayeon are both my friends."

"Don't hurt Miyeon..."

After saying all this in one breath, she felt much better and thought she was very perceptive!

Let me give this bastard a heads-up! If he dares to use the same tactics he used on me and Zhao Meiyan to deal with Nayeon again, she will definitely not let this smiling bastard off the hook!
Therefore, Kim Ji-soo believes that she has prevented another tragedy from happening!
"Why are you so protective of that Pabu?"

Gong Cheng suppressed his smile, sighed with a complicated expression, and stared intently at Kim Ji-soo's act of loyalty.

"It's not that I'm protecting her!"

“Nayeon is also my good friend. I just hope that now that you've gotten back together with Miyeon, you'll be okay, and I absolutely won't allow you to hurt Nayeon…” Kim Jisoo smoothed her hair, which had been ruffled by the night wind. “Nayeon likes you, I can tell…”

She stated her conclusion: first it was Cho Mi-yeon, then Nayeon—how could they both like this bastard! Although she's been getting close to Joo-hyun unnie in the past year, her relationship with the two friends mentioned above is even more extraordinary. She's really worried sick about her sisters!
"Jisoo-ah~"

"Can I ask you a question too?"

Gong Cheng squatted down on the street corner and looked up at Kim Ji-soo's gentle face. Her looks were amazing, even better than three years ago.

"you say……"

"I'm saying what if... what if one day, Miyeon hurts you?" Gong Cheng hesitated as he looked at Kim Ji-soo's beautiful eyes. What happened back then was all the little tricks that Pabu played. It was obvious that the Pabu standing in front of him was the one who was now Pabu!
Not only did he not notice, but he also foolishly tried to protect other people's relationship. He couldn't even imagine what would happen if Kim Jisoo found out one day that what happened back then was intentional on Pab's part.

"Cut~"

"How could that be? Do you know how many years we've known each other?"

Kim Jisoo crossed her arms and gave him a disdainful look. Was this some kind of attempt to sow discord?! Then, she glanced at the time and said, "Alright, you should go back and rest. I'm leaving too."

"This is the last time I'm warning you. Since you're dating Miyeon, if Nayeon shows interest in you, you have to refuse, understand?"

She pulled Gong Cheng up from his squatting position, her face serious, then lowered her eyes and said, "Don't be like you were before."

“Now… you’re very famous, and those kinds of bad things will ruin you…” As she spoke, Kim Jisoo turned her head to the side and then awkwardly added, “This is just advice from a friend, and I hope you can keep it in mind.”

“…It’s too late.”

Gong Cheng sighed inwardly, but smiled confidently on his face, "I'm more famous than you think, so that kind of thing can't ruin me! But... I'll be careful."

"A megalomaniac..."

Kim Jisoo kicked a pebble at her feet, glanced at him getting into the car, and then turned and walked into the apartment complex.

……

September 27th.

Single mother Chou Tzu-yu stayed with TWICE, while Gong Cheng drove his good sister and three dogs out for a walk, sparking a trending topic!

#Tarot's overflowing love! Adopting a stray puppy with Tzuyu#
#Attracted by looks, captivated by talent, loyal to character—these twelve words perfectly embody Tarot: loving, kind, innocent, upright, sunny, gentle…#
#【Honey Fish Ice Motion】So cute!#
#……#
"Isn't our [Kujiro Gorichi] ship good?"

"Excuse me, who is [Kujiro Kouichi] paired with?"

"Tarot and Park Jin-young, you gorilla! Damn it! Is our [Kujiro Gorilla] really that unpopular?"

"It's not even as good as [Catfish Palace Asks the Heavens]..."

……

September 28th...

The members of TWICE have returned to Seoul and their dormitories. Starting tomorrow, they will begin a new round of activities.

"Oppa, didn't we agree on matching hair colors?"

In the gym, Hirai Momo gave Miyako a long look, "If you keep this up, I'm going to go and cause trouble for Nayeon unnie!"
"Pabu, aren't we matching hair colors now?"

Standing in front of the gym mirror, Gong Cheng pointed to Hirai Momo's short, glossy black hair, while his own platinum blonde hair from the concert had been temporary, and the color had faded considerably in the last couple of days. He was back to his usual black, tousled hair…

"That doesn't count!"

Hirai Momo pouted her lips high, looking aggrieved. How could she possibly be so shameless!
"Why not?"

Gong Cheng blinked innocently, "If Momo-chan wants to dye her hair a different color, of course I'll go with you! I keep my word!"

"But, Momo-chan... have you thought about what might happen if I dye my hair again now, since I just changed it a couple of days ago? Will it damage my hair?"

"Don't you care about me...?"

He sat on the exercise equipment looking rather dejected, as if he had lost his soul.

I am so hard...

"what?"

"Annyeong Oppa! I didn't neglect you at all..."

Hirai Momo was a little stunned by the question! You're using my lines! Seeing her beloved teacher's heartbroken and sorrowful expression, she quickly leaned closer to comfort her, "Oppa, oh dear, I was too hasty..."

"How about we don't get it dyed anymore?"

"Sigh..." Gong Cheng sighed, glancing wistfully at his beloved student's stunning physique. Beads of sweat glistened in the cleavage of her fair chest, her curves were exquisite—amazing! "Momo-chan, you still haven't realized your mistake..."

"Did I say I wouldn't dye it? Don't you know I'm a man of my word! I just said we can dye it in a few days! Can't you feel how eager I am to dye my hair the same color as yours?"

"Dye it! We must dye it!"

"Huh? Oh, oh..." Hirai Momo was as helpless as a man at this moment, not knowing whether to dye it or not.
"..."

……

On September 29th, TWICE threw themselves into their work...

While Gong Cheng was resting, Zhou Ziyu left Kaya and Butter to him to look after. May, being the biggest, would bully the two new little brothers from time to time!

TWICE went to Busan today for business activities...

Gong Cheng lay listlessly on the sofa, picked up his phone and took a picture of the three puppies playing happily on the balcony, then posted it to the [Loving TWICE] account: "The puppies are full! They're digesting!"

[Lim Na-yeon]: "Be careful, don't let them fight!"

[Chou Tzu-yu]: "..."

"..."

"(Image) Hyuna~ I have three puppies that can do backflips~ Want to come and see them?"

Gong Cheng was chatting happily with Daegu's girlfriend. If Hyun came, there would probably be four puppies in the room, right?

Hyun looks like a corgi, her little butt wiggles when she walks...

"Shall I come pick you up?"

He didn't give Bae Joo-hyun a chance to reply and asked directly.

Sure enough, Bae Joo-hyun, who had been silent for a while on the other end of the chat, replied, "...Send me your location, I'll come find you."

"(Location)"

"What would you like to eat? I'll cook lunch!"

Gong Cheng got up and glanced at the refrigerator. There were still quite a few groceries that Mina and Sana had bought before TWICE's vacation, but they hadn't been touched much. These past two days, he'd mostly been eating out with his best friend; when he ate alone, he'd kept it even simpler…

Bae Joo-hyun: "..."

……

Nearly an hour later, Gong Cheng opened the door and saw Bae Joo-hyun, who was covered up completely. Her petite figure was wrapped in a dark gray hooded sweatshirt, with the hood pulled down so low that it almost covered most of her face, revealing only a clean-lined chin and a small part of her mouth covered by a mask.

Upon seeing Gong Cheng, Bae Joo-hyun pulled down her hood, letting her smooth hair fall loose. He led her to the entrance, where she changed her shoes. Underneath her loose gray hoodie, a pair of shapely thighs, not particularly long, were revealed, covered by thin black stockings and leggings that outlined soft curves, exuding a gentle, girl-next-door charm.

After taking off his shoes, Gong Cheng glanced at the Daegu woman's manicured nails, ankles, and the curves of her arches under her stockings, and couldn't help but raise an eyebrow!

Bae Joo-hyun lowered her head to change into slippers, then looked up at Gong Cheng, her eyes curving into beautiful crescents. Seeing him clear his throat, she smiled with satisfaction.

She reached out her other hand and patted Gong Cheng on the back. "What are you looking at?"

"Look at the pretty lady..."

Gong Cheng gazed at her moist, glossy lips and blinked.

"You... have excellent taste..."

After they started dating, Bae Joo-hyun became more youthful and rarely showed the motherly side she had in the group in front of Gong Cheng. She felt this was a good change; being with a male friend made things less mentally taxing…

Don't worry about so much, don't care about anyone's feelings. What are you going to say if not to your boyfriend?
"Right? You think so too?"

Gong Cheng led her to the dining table and took out five or six cans of cola from the refrigerator!

There was absolutely no intention to get Bae Joo-hyun drunk!
"Your judgment is definitely spot on!"

Bae Joo-hyun spoke softly, her carefully applied makeup bright and elegant, somewhat like a mature woman from Hong Kong, with a pure yet alluring face that belied her height. She tilted her fair neck.

She took the cola Gong Cheng offered, and after taking a sip, she heard several barks. She eagerly ran over, crouched down, and stared at the few puppies in front of her…

"What about a backflip?"

Bae Joo-hyun squatted down, her tone slightly teasing and mocking. As she squatted, the hem of her hoodie rode up slightly, revealing more of the skin covered by the black stockings, exuding an unintentional sexiness.

Gong Cheng walked over without changing his expression, squatted down with her, and glanced at the Daegu woman's face. He always felt that love could change one person's view of another, as if a filter had been added.

I always thought Hyun's head was a bit big, like a kettle~
But looking at it now, somehow that neck beneath that mature, sophisticated face, with its fair and pinkish hue, seems to have transformed into a swan's neck.
"What are you looking at?"

Bae Joo-hyun felt his burning gaze and asked in a slightly strained voice.

A mix of nervousness and anticipation welled up inside her. A backflip?! How could she, a lifelong single, not even understand what that meant? Her heart pounded wildly, a mixture of fear and eager anticipation, longing to hear that voice, "Noona..."

"My wife is beautiful, so I want to take a closer look."

"Is all you can say is that I'm pretty?" Bae Joo-hyun took a swig of cola, the bubbles bursting in her throat with a slightly tingling sensation, but her cheeks flushed uncontrollably, even the corners of her eyes turned pink, as if she were drunk.

Seoul Cannon Mo?
"Sexy~"

"Your dorm room is quite big..."

Bae Joo-hyun stood up, placed the cola on the coffee table, put her hands in her hoodie pockets, and casually glanced around.

Goodness, this little boy lives in a room that's bigger than the dorm room at Ryderbabes!
"Shall I show you around?"

Upon hearing this, Gong Cheng led Pei Zhuxuan on a stroll, reaching out to take her wrist, the touch delicate and warm, as they ascended the stairs to the second floor of the duplex. "There's another floor upstairs, with bedrooms, a walk-in closet, and guest rooms..."

He led Bae Joo-hyun along, her steps faltering slightly. She secretly glanced at Gong Cheng's profile, her heart racing uncontrollably, and her breathing becoming rapid.

"..."

Gong Cheng gently pushed open the bedroom door on the right. The room was filled with the faint scent of cedar and aromatherapy. The clean and tidy bedside table and several oil paintings on the wall made the whole space both warm and casual.

Bae Joo-hyun was pulled in by him, her steps instinctively becoming lighter. Her gaze quickly swept across the room, landing on the large bed covered with gray sheets. The sound of the door locking behind her startled her, and her cheeks flushed instantly...

"Noona, why are you so nervous?"

Gong Cheng closed the door behind him, and as he turned around, he bumped into Pei Zhuxuan, who looked flustered. Her ears were red and her lips were tightly pursed, and her legs, encased in black stockings, instinctively shrank back...

"Because you shouted again..."

Before Bae Joo-hyun could finish speaking, the man beside her suddenly grabbed her and lifted her up. His breath, carrying a refreshing minty scent, made her flinch, yet she couldn't bear to pull away.

"Didn't we agree that you'd cook for me and let me taste your cooking skills?"

She bit her lip in embarrassment and annoyance, her whole body suspended in mid-air, but afraid of falling, so she involuntarily wrapped her legs, clad in black stockings, around his waist.

"Let's cook first~" Hagi Cheng.

"..."

……

……

after an hour……

Gong Cheng looked at Bae Joo-hyun, who had just come out of the bathroom, but whose eyes were still red and swollen.

"Nuna..."

"Stop! Don't call me Nuna for a month!"

"Thanks for your hard work……"

Gong Cheng opened his mouth helplessly, hugged Pei Zhuxuan, and then leaned back against the headboard.

"...Have you worked hard? You know that sounds incredibly awful."

Bae Joo-hyun rolled her eyes at him and cautiously shifted her hips up a little.

"..."

After a brief moment of quiet contemplation, Gong Cheng felt extremely hungry, as did Bae Joo-hyun.

Getting out of bed and walking out of the bedroom, Bae Joo-hyun walked ahead. The corgi, which had been wiggling its bottom constantly, was now awkwardly unable to move...

She slowly walked down the stairs, then couldn't help turning back to glare at Gong Cheng! She emphasized, "Remember, don't call me 'Noona' for a week!"

"Isn't it one month?"

Gong Cheng was immediately amused and walked to her side. Pei Zhuxuan looked at the male relative who was much taller than her, and, feeling embarrassed and angry, she raised her fist and punched him twice.

"Let me carry you down..."

Gong Cheng shrugged, the blow barely scratching him. He picked up the Daegu woman's small frame and carried her downstairs. Sure enough, her head was the heaviest part!
"..."

In the kitchen, when husband and wife are of one mind, their strength can break even metal!

The two quickly prepared a table full of dishes. Gong Cheng, in a showy manner, pulled out a few candles from the storage cabinet. Although it was broad daylight, the proper sense of ritual still had to be maintained!

After learning that TWICE would be active in Busan today and tomorrow.

Gong Cheng then sincerely invited the woman from Daegu to stay for the night; he wasn't the kind of person who would abandon someone after they'd done their bidding...

"..."

In the afternoon, the two of them snuggled up in the living room and watched TV together.

Bae Joo-hyun didn't want to go out; she just wanted to stay with Gong Cheng and experience what it was like for them to live together after they started dating. Besides, where could she go in her current state? Given their identities, the only places they could go were restaurants, cafes, or clubs…

"..."

That night, Gong Cheng held Bae Joo-hyun, who was curled up in bed. Her clothes were smooth and slippery, and she was quite well-endowed!

"Nuna, are you asleep?"

He asked tentatively, his hands wandering around restlessly.

"Asleep..."

Bae Joo-hyun huddled under the covers, not daring to lift her head to look at Gong Cheng, her tense body feeling uncomfortable from being touched.

"Nu Na?"

"Nuna!!!"

"Noona ya~~"

Bae Joo-hyun covered her ears with her hands, but she couldn't stand the constant "noona" calls any longer. She angrily raised her face and said, "Didn't I tell you not to call me noona for three days?"

"If I don't shout, I feel empty inside..."

"I like Nona so much that I keep doing it..."

Gong Cheng's cheerful voice echoed in the dark bedroom...

……

"..."

……

September 30th...

After spending a long time cuddling with Gong Cheng in his car, Bae Joo-hyun got out and walked into the dormitory building with a rosy complexion.

Pushing open the dormitory door...

Bae Joo-hyun glanced at Kang Seul-gi, who was sitting on the sofa eating snacks, and quietly changed her shoes.

"Unnie, why didn't you come back last night?"

Kang Seulgi tossed aside her potato chips with a gossipy air, turned around, and before Bae Joohyun could reply, she widened her eyes in surprise, "Unnie, where are your black stockings?" She was wearing them perfectly fine when she left yesterday…

For a moment, she looked at her captain with a strange expression. Was it time to eat?

They got hit by a cannon?
"It was too late yesterday, so I stayed at Gong Cheng's place for the night..."

Bae Joo-hyun blushed and couldn't hide it any longer, so she confessed honestly, since Seulgi knew that she had gone to see him yesterday.

"..."

After a long interrogation, Kang Seulgi looked at her unnie with some hesitation.

"what happened?"

Bae Joo-hyun glanced at her usually straightforward younger sister and asked a question.

"That boy..."

Kang Seulgi blinked her curious eyes and asked a question that made her unnie blush!
Bae Joo-hyun blushed instantly at the thought of last night's events and shouted angrily, "Hey Kang Seul-gi! What kind of nonsense are you asking!"

Who asks someone for their size?!

……

In the afternoon, TWICE and the others returned to Seoul.

After meeting with Zhao Meiyan, Gong Cheng first went back to his dormitory and brought May, Kaya, and Butter to the company. Since adopting the puppies, the good sister has been extremely attentive to them.

If TWICE didn't have a live broadcast event tonight, the first thing they'd probably do when they got back to Seoul would be to go to their dorm and see the puppies!

In May, Little Strange Tofu missed the puppy and bought it several more outfits. What made Gong Cheng speechless was that he also bought shoes.

Prince Jue
Gong Cheng, holding May on one hand and carrying two small dogs, Kaya and Butter, on either side of her, arrived at TWICE's practice room. The younger members wanted to show off their puppies to the ONCEs during tonight's live stream...

As soon as I put the puppy on the floor, the three dogs started jumping around happily.

In May, he would bully Kaya and Butter from time to time, acting all like a big brother...

Gong Cheng had only been sitting down for a short while when Hirai Momo dragged him to film the challenge for "In My Feelings". The choreography was quite simple, but it was catchy and easy to remember. His protégé gave him a simple demonstration.

The two then engaged in a brief challenge in front of TWICE's manager's camera...

"I feel like this is going to be a hit!"

Sana Minatozaki sat on the floor watching her little white cabbage and her friend's dance performance, and muttered something under her clear eyes.

Mina sat on the sofa without looking up, picked up Makoto's game console, and helped him complete the game.

Last year, Cheng gifted himself a new game console, and later he bought one too. The two of them would often play games in the practice room, but Cheng was a pay-to-win player and a noob, often getting stuck on certain levels.

I have to help him complete the game myself...

……

October 1st, National Day.

In JYP's photo studio, Gong Chengrou smiled at the camera. Tall and imposing, he stood next to Zhou Ziyu, who wore a bright red off-shoulder dress. Her hair, with slightly curled ends, cascaded over her delicate, fair shoulders. Her radiant smile was like the sun as she looked at the camera.

"Click~"

The photo freezes in time...

Subsequently, Gong Cheng and Zhou Ziyu posted a photo of themselves together on their respective social media platforms. However, in the accompanying picture, they also included a bright red five-star flag to wish the motherland a happy birthday.

"..."

……

October 2nd.

The challenge dance video for "In My Feelings," filmed by Makoto Miyamoto and Momo Hirai at the end of September, went viral on various social media platforms, leading to a surge in follow-up dance videos of "In My Feelings" on YouTube and Douyin recently.

"Is it that popular?"

Gong Cheng himself was puzzled. How could a dance that was so simple and even a little sweet be so popular?
"Of course! It's very brainwashing!"

Hirai Momo nodded excitedly, then handed over her phone and casually swiped through the videos on Douyin.

Once loading is complete, Gong Cheng's singing begins.

"KIKI, do you love me~"

After that, the European and American girl in the passenger seat, wearing white shorts and a matching short-sleeved shirt with a black bra underneath, with a stunning figure, jumped out of the car and started dancing.

The person filming was sitting in the driver's seat, and the car was moving very slowly, but it looked a bit dangerous...

After getting off the bus, the girl swayed her hips to the beat of the music playing in the car, then walked along, keeping pace with the bus's speed, repeatedly making two heart shapes with her arms in front of her chest and above her head (^_-)~
Kicks, twerking, the girl's footsteps create a delicate dance on the ground—steps, slides, taps—each movement precisely timed to the beat of the drums.

"Are you riding, say you'll never ever leave~"

As the chorus began, she suddenly shifted her body to the side, thrusting her hips forward while simultaneously raising her hand to cover her chest. Her shoulders trembled gently with the melody, and the ends of her ponytail swayed with the movement, tracing beautiful arcs in the air…

Then she turned around again, her back to the camera, revealing her hot body and perky buttocks, which twitched violently.
It twists and turns like a little motor~
"Look, just swiping around reveals videos of netizens challenging each other~"

Hirai Momo raised her eyebrows and said with a somewhat excited expression.

She glanced at the topic's popularity and the number of videos it received; it was off the charts. Almost every major social media platform was flooded with posts of "KIKI, do you love me~" accompanied by car door dance and hand gestures…

(End of this chapter)