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Chapter 344 Green Tea Girl Yu's Sickly and Delicate Side Bullies Xuan's Scheming Face, Each Displaying Their Unique Skills!
In TWICE's lounge, warm light shone on beige sofas, and each person held a cup of coffee with cold water droplets clinging to the cup.

The nine members had just greeted the "tainted artists" of the "Pao Tuan" and chatted briefly. The main topic of conversation was "Tarot," who was not present and was far away in the United States.

Only after the footsteps at the door completely disappeared did Mina turn around. Listening to the faint sound of music coming from the rehearsal venue outside the lounge, she suddenly leaned close to Nayeon, gently nudged her elbow, and whispered with a hint of "stirring things up," "Unnie, I just heard from the staff that (G)I-DLE is about to start their rehearsal. Shall we go take a look?"

As she said this, she subtly raised an eyebrow at Son Chaeyoung, who was not far away, her eyes revealing a provocative look.

Son Chaeyoung sat cross-legged on the sofa. After receiving her gaze, she couldn't help but roll her eyes and take a sip of coffee... Mina's little schemes were practically jumping out at her, but she couldn't be bothered to pay attention. She was used to pretending to be confused, so she naturally couldn't be bothered to care about this bullshit "ex-girlfriend".

"qinjia?"

Lim Nayeon put down her coffee cup, her rabbit teeth flashing in a thoughtful expression: "Going to take a look is fine..."

Mina felt a surge of smug excitement, then turned her gaze to Sana Minatozaki. Damn it! You beat me up so badly! Why don't you go beat up Miyeon Cho?
You're only tough at home, huh?
Mina knew almost all of Cheng Jiang's girlfriends. This god-like perspective gave Mina a sense of accomplishment in manipulating, playing with, and teasing the members' intelligence. As for the reason why Bae Joo-hyun, a senior in the industry who always had an icy face but was gentle to others, laughed disdainfully at Cho Mi-yeon in the lounge earlier... she was naturally very clear about it.

So, at this moment, Mina's lips curled into a mischievous smile. She wished she could send out all the female members of the group who were good at fighting, like Makoto, to teach Zhao Meiyan a lesson and squeeze her out. Wouldn't that mean one less competitor?
After agreeing to Mina's suggestion to go see (G)I-DLE's rehearsal, Lim Nayeon first gave Minatozaki Sana a look, desperately needing a good friend to go with her and boost her morale!
When girls get into fights, a lot of presence is important. Many girls, when faced with this kind of situation, will call their male relatives first, relying on their male relatives' aura and financial resources... But for Xiba Lin Nayan, who has never had the chance to wear the same clothes or makeup as someone else since she was a child, this is the first time she has had the chance to run into her male relative!

"I'll go with you, unnie~"

Sana Minato blinked her bright eyes twice, then glared slightly at Mina. She could easily see through this "shameless woman's" provocation, but Minato had her reasons for not backing down!

The bok choy is hers!

Baka, I'll beat you up again when we get back...

"Ugh……"

Suddenly, a mournful sigh broke the silence of the lounge. Zhou Ziyu sat on the sofa, her sighs drawn out, her thick eyebrows furrowed, her pretty face pursed, and her voice low and strained: "It feels like my brother hasn't broken up with Zhao Meiyan yet..."

As soon as the words were spoken, the quiet lounge became even quieter. However, eight pairs of eyes were fixed on the sighing face of Zhou Ziyu, the giant maknae, and the atmosphere in the lounge instantly became tense.

What does this mean?

Mina was the first to react, and a smile instantly bloomed on her fair face. She couldn't suppress the smile, and almost revealed her dimples and teeth with a grin.

She was secretly delighted, thinking, "There's another expert?" But on the surface, she immediately cooperated, moving closer to Zhou Ziyu and asking questions in a low voice while her eyes quickly swept over the other girls on the sofa who were either raising their eyebrows or pursing their lips. Clearly, everyone was waiting to hear what was to come.

"...How did you figure that out, Tzuyu?" she pressed, her tone carrying just the right amount of curiosity, as if she were passing the buck to Tzuyu, hoping that this quiet maknae would reveal more, preferably a shocking bombshell.

"its me?"

"Can I tell you?"

Chou Tzu-yu raised her eyelids with a melancholy and sadness, glanced at the members, and stared at Minatozaki Sana for several times. The members all knew that she liked her older brother, so they were not surprised by her expression. She murmured, "Forget it, I'd better not say anything."

"?"

"...It's okay, Ziyu, you said?"

Mina was very anxious and quickly reached out her small hand to put her arm around the youngest member's shoulder, patting him gently.

If you don't speak up, how are the unnies going to deal with Cho Mi-yeon?

"Uh, unnie, if Tzuyu doesn't want to talk about it, then let's not make her. Maybe Tzuyu is just guessing?"

Kim Da-hyun nervously raised her hand in a low voice, wanting to stop short of a confrontation! Oh, Da-da-shuai, what a terrible thing to do!
She cried out in her heart, filled with grief and indignation, but her small body shifted to the side, wanting to get away from the maknae (youngest member) – he was too scary!

Why do the members all seem so unfamiliar to her?
In just a few months, there's the tea-loving Tzuyu, the Chaeyoung who thinks she's a traitor and looks down on her, the provocative Mina who gets beaten up every day, the sister-in-law Sana who secretly bullies Mina, the outrageously witty Momo, and the bossy older sister who puts on a bullying face whenever Cho Miyeon is mentioned...

"It's not a guess..."

"I saw it with my own eyes!"

Tzuyu lowered her eyelids nervously and muttered a rebuttal in a low voice. However, what she said did not mean that she did not want to say it. Instead, it whetted the appetite of the other members. Nayeon, Sana Minatozaki and the others twitched their eyelids!

"Then tell me quickly!"

Hirai Momo glanced at Lim Nayeon's expression and urged her anxiously!
"Say!"

The impatient Sana Minatozaki chimed in.

But Chou Tzuyu suddenly turned to look at her, then at Mina beside her, her gaze sweeping back and forth between the two of them. After a while, she casually uttered a sentence, "If I said that, unnie won't be angry, right?"

She asked again in a low voice, her tone full of uncertainty, with a slight upward inflection at the end, as if seeking everyone's opinion, but her eyes never left Sana Minatozaki.

Sana Minato's expression stiffened: "Why would I be angry?" she asked, feigning ignorance with a puzzled look.

"Okay, I went to my brother's house on my day off before, and his aunt and uncle were very nice to me. They cooked my favorite Tainan dishes and took me for a walk in the nearby park... His aunt and uncle really liked me..."

The previous "Xianglin's Wife" look and tone disappeared from Chou Tzu-yu's face. Instead, she spoke in a light tone, with a hint of sweetness and boastfulness. Taking in the ugly expressions of Minatozaki Sana and Mina, she continued to talk about the little things she had with Miyako.

Momo Hirai couldn't take it anymore and grinned, saying, "Maknae, can you get to the point?"

Although the other members could all see that the maknae (youngest member) had a crush on their idol, wasn't he being a little too smug? Where did that affected grievance from earlier go? However, despite the maknae's somewhat cunning nature, he's mostly innocent.

Therefore, the members generally believe what Chou Tzu-yu says.

"Then there was my brother, my uncle and aunt, the four of us..."

"Cough cough!"

Kim Da-hyun raised her hand in annoyance and tugged at Tzuyu's arm, who was getting carried away.

Zhou Ziyu glanced at some of the unnies, their forced smiles twitching inwardly, before clearing her throat and getting to the point: "Then, Zhao Meiyan arrived at my brother's house. She seemed to know her way around the place well, checking out the bathroom, study, bedroom, balcony, and so on. She must go there often."

“I remember that day very clearly, because it was the day my brother accompanied me in adopting [Kaya] and [Butter]…”

To make her words more credible, she specifically mentioned the date, then narrowed her eyes and added softly, "By the way, BLACKPINK's Jisoo unnie was also with Zhao Miyeon that day."

"Kim Ji-soo?"

Hearing this, Lim Nayeon felt a chill run down her spine!
Suddenly, she remembered that at her boyfriend's concert, Zhao Meiyan had said to Gong Cheng's adoptive mother that she would bring Kim Jisoo to visit them another day. For a moment, she completely believed Zhou Ziyu's words!

However, the mere mention of Kim Jisoo made her feel a little annoyed... Just a few days ago, she had said that she was her best friend, but how could her best friend help Cho Miyeon?!
"Wow~ Jisoo unnie looked really good that day~"

"But she's always been very pretty..." Chou Tzu-yu said sincerely. That BLACKPINK unnie is really good-looking. She knows that the eldest sister Nayeon unnie and Kim Jisoo are close friends. If you don't believe her, just ask Kim Jisoo.

After a burst of instigation, Sana Minatozaki and Nayeon Lin's faces turned ashen.

Mina took a sip of her coffee. "Makoto-chan, this time it was your little sister who did it, so don't blame me~"
Son Chaeyoung coldly observed the expressions of Mina, Nayeon, and Sana. She wasn't stupid. Even she, the legitimate mother, hadn't gotten too worked up about the Cho Miyeon incident, while the eldest sister, Sana unnie, and Mina unnie were jumping around like crazy. Something was definitely up!

But she wasn't sure; she hadn't found a clue. For a moment, she glanced at the trembling Kim Da-hyun, leaned closer, and whispered, "Da-hyun, I'll come find you tonight, we'll sleep together~"

She absolutely has to give this little traitor a good interrogation!

"...Wouldn't that be inappropriate? It's unseemly for me to sleep, and I'll make a ruckus..." Kim Da-hyun's heart immediately jumped, and she felt like dying!
Every time Sana beats up Mina, she would "make an excuse" to go to her room, saying that they were going to sleep together. As a result, the next day, Mina would be beaten up with a face full of resentment!

"..."

Chou Tzu-yu glanced at Lim Na-yeon and Minatozaki Sana as they stood up and prepared to leave, and knew without a doubt what they were going to do.

Looking for Zhao Meiyan?!
Suddenly, a feeling of guilt arose inexplicably in her heart, not towards her unnies, nor towards Zhao Meiyan… but rather she felt somewhat guilty towards her brother…

She picked up her phone, and her slender fingers typed a few words in the chat box: "Brother, I miss you..."

[Little Ice Cube]: "I'll go back after Christmas (grinning face)"

Chou Tzu-yu scratched her head: "I think I did something wrong, oppa, and hurt someone~ You won't blame me, will you?"

[Little Ice Cube]: "What are you saying? You were wrong, but at least you didn't hurt yourself... But are you unhappy? Or did someone bully you? (Angry)"

"It's okay~ I'm in a good mood, brother~" Receiving her brother's reply, Chou Tzu-yu's mood brightened again, and she hummed softly...

You're such a good brother~
I hurt you and your sister-in-law, and you don't care at all~
……

"call……"

The mechanical hum of the lift echoed softly in the empty venue as it slowly rose. The six members of (G)I-DLE stood side by side at the edge of the stage, their fingertips secretly clenching the hems of their costumes. They all took a deep breath, the tension from being watched by their seniors backstage hadn't completely dissipated, and now they could only use deep breaths to barely suppress their displeasure and prepare for the rehearsal.

"Hehe, it's finally here."

Bae Joo-hyun was getting anxious waiting in the audience, but seeing the stage plunging into darkness and the rising platform making the wait worthwhile, she felt it wasn't all for nothing.

As the platform rose slowly, the spotlight at the top of the stage gradually fell on (G)I-DLE. The warm white light swept across Zhao Meiyan's face. Her shoulders, which had just relaxed, were not yet completely at ease, and her gaze subconsciously swept towards the front row of the audience...

That one glance froze her instantly. The breath she had just inhaled seemed to get stuck in her throat, her face darkened instantly, and even the smile she had been barely maintaining almost crumbled.

In the very center of the first row of the audience, Bae Joo-hyun sat... Unlike the others who were looking down at their scripts, she slightly raised her eyes, her gaze fixed directly on Jo Mi-yeon. Her long, dark brown hair was casually draped over her shoulders, and she was twirling a pen absentmindedly in her fingers. Her face was expressionless, but her eyes seemed to be sweeping over her with a hint of coldness, neither sharp nor discerning, as if she were watching an insignificant play.

"Why is she in the audience? Where's the stage manager?"

Song Yuqi muttered something under her breath with a stiff expression, but her hand, which was hanging down on her trouser leg, was immediately slapped by team leader Tian Xiaojuan with a dark face, reminding her: "Say less, isn't this just blatant nitpicking?"

Then, she glanced worriedly at Zhao Meiyan beside her. Her long chestnut-yellow hair was adorned with exquisite makeup, and her sweet smile before going on stage looked terrible now. She was wearing a short top with a bow decoration, revealing her slender waist, and a gray multi-layered ruffled skirt with black boots that covered her calves. Her once playful and cute fashion style was now stiff as she stepped onto the stage.

"Ugh, you've been dawdling for ages..."

Kang Seulgi stared at Jo Miyeon on the stage, who looked like a mouse before a cat, and couldn't help but sigh for her.

Hey little juicy, why aren't you awesome anymore?
"..." Once the platform was fully raised on the stage, the spotlight illuminated Zhao Meiyan's unease clearly. Bae Joo-hyun in the audience merely raised her eyelids slightly, yet it felt like an invisible pressure, making Zhao Meiyan's heart pound with anxiety, and even her breathing became labored...

"Aninghasay yo, we are (G)I-DLE!"

As the leader of (G)I-DLE, Jeon Soyeon took a deep breath and led her team members to greet Bae Joo-hyun and Kang Seul-gi, who were sitting below the stage.

Haha, he's a senior figure in the industry!

This is clearly targeting them. If they don't follow proper etiquette, they'll be openly criticized.

But as soon as she finished speaking, Bae Joo-hyun's voice floated over, carrying a hint of nonchalant surprise: "...Didn't we already greet each other backstage?"

She leaned back in her chair, her posture languid, but her gaze was fixed on Zhao Meiyan, who was still bent over, a faint smile playing on her lips. Before Tian Xiaojuan could speak, she added slowly, "If it's a rehearsal, don't you understand how to just perform?"

Zhao Meiyan's hunched back stiffened. She maintained a polite smile as she stood up, but her fingertips clenched tightly, and she didn't even dare to breathe loudly...

Bae Joo-hyun's question wasn't asking "Do you understand?"; she was clearly implying that their actions were "unnecessary" and that she was deliberately trying to embarrass them on stage.

Tian Xiaojuan said with a forced smile, "I mainly admire Irene's achievements, that's why I respect her..."

Bae Joo-hyun, however, seemed oblivious to their embarrassment, continuing to stare at Jo Mi-yeon, her tone casual as if in conversation: "Oh, is that so? I thought you couldn't even remember the rehearsal process and had to rely on repeating greetings to ease your tension?"

The air on stage seemed to freeze instantly at those words. Even Kang Seulgi couldn't help but turn her head to glance at Bae Joo-hyun, her eyes filled with admiration!
Zhao Meiyan's face turned pale instantly, and her eyes reddened slightly, but she could only grit her teeth and endure it. The other person was a senior, and she didn't even have the right to refute. She could only let this embarrassment engulf her like a tide, and for a moment even the stage lights seemed dazzling.

The other staff members walking around the stage didn't think much of it, assuming Bae Joo-hyun was just chatting and joking with them. After all, they're in a girl group! They see each other all the time, and a few casual words now and then are fine, as long as it doesn't interfere with rehearsals. And Bae Joo-hyun's words were all tinged with a smile...

Deceiving too much!

Zhao Meiyan glared at Bae Joo-hyun's mocking eyes through gritted teeth.

Bae Joo-hyun ignored her, turned to the staff and smiled, "You can start the stage music now." Then, she looked at the six members of (G)I-DLE on stage, her tone carrying a strong sense of threat, "Miyeon-ah~"

"Let's try to get the rehearsal right in one take! Let's not waste everyone's and the TV station staff's time, stay strong!"

She deliberately dragged out her words, calling out Zhao Meiyan's name slowly and deliberately. As she finished speaking, Bae Joo-hyun waved gently towards the stage, her face beaming with an exceptionally "sincere" encouraging expression. Her long, dark brown hair swayed with the movement, making her look approachable and gentle.

"Ha ha……"

Zhao Meiyan and the others chuckled awkwardly, their embarrassment barely concealed. She quickly glanced at the staff below the stage; some had already picked up their scripts, others were watching the timer, clearly waiting for them to begin. Meeting Bae Joo-hyun's forced, beaming smile, they could only manage to force out happy and grateful expressions: "Thank you for your encouragement, Irene-sunbaenim! We'll do our best!"

Zhao Meiyan nodded in agreement, forcing a stiff smile, but her heart felt as if it had been doused with cold water.

Bae Joo-hyun's words were hardly encouragement; they were putting them in a very difficult position! If they made even the slightest mistake during the rehearsal, such as unsteady breathing or incorrect movements, as long as they didn't get it right in one take and wasted the staff's time, the TV station would definitely have a problem with them, and they might even be gossiped about as "unprofessional juniors."

She tightened her grip on the microphone, her gentle, smiling eyes fixed on Bae Joo-hyun… She was so cunning with this older woman, using the phrase “Don’t waste your time” to put all the pressure on them, maintaining her image as a “considerate senior” while subtly embarrassing them…

"..."

As the background music began to play, "HANN" opened with a chilling whistling melody, setting a unique tone for the entire song.

(G)I-DLE listened intently to the intro of "HANN," a digital single they released in the summer. Although they had performed it countless times in practice rooms and commercial events, they still had to be on high alert when facing the smiling "devil" Bae Joo-hyun in the audience!
With a light and upbeat arrangement, (G)I-DLE began to stand on stage in their previously rehearsed poses, keeping time with the beat, and began to sing: "You seemed to have once said you would give me everything~"

"You're like someone who's completely changed, as if you ate the wrong thing!"

As the song played, Bae Joo-hyun stared intently at Jo Mi-yeon dancing on stage. "LATATA" and "HANN" have been quite popular since (G)I-DLE debuted as a six-member group, hovering around the inner circle of the Melon weekly chart. Both songs entered the Gaon year-end chart this year, which is a very outstanding achievement for a rookie group.

"..." After finishing her part, Zhao Meiyan felt that the sweat on her palms was almost soaking the microphone's anti-slip cover. She suppressed the panic in her heart and raised her arms in rhythm, but she couldn't help but glance at Bae Joohyun out of the corner of her eye. The other was resting her chin on her hand, her gaze seemingly glued to her, even her blinks carried a scrutinizing meaning.

Are the fingers tapping on the knee keeping time?

Pretending to know everything about music, do you even understand it?

She secretly rolled her eyes, but due to a brief distraction, she paused for a beat halfway through the first verse, taking a breath. It wasn't a technical mistake, but rather the immense pressure and unpleasant thoughts in her mind caused her to catch her breath, resulting in a slight tremor and crack in her voice.

Her heart skipped a beat, and just as she was about to compose herself, she saw Bae Joo-hyun in the audience slightly raise an eyebrow, a faint smile curving her lips...

Bae Joo-hyun's calm, smiling expression instantly turned up at the corners of her mouth. Our Miyeon really didn't disappoint me!

She simply raised her hand, gesturing to the staff at the side of the stage. The music stopped instantly, leaving only the lingering notes of Zhao Meiyan's unfinished song in the empty venue, sounding particularly abrupt. She slowly stood up, walked to the edge of the stage, her face still bearing that "gentle" expression: "Meiyan~"

"Was that high note due to nervousness? And... was your movement too fast? You almost bumped into your teammate?"

"Oh, Ani..."

Zhao Meiyan's face flushed bright red instantly, then turned pale. She wanted to explain, but the words wouldn't come out.

In particular, Bae Joo-hyun then said to the staff with a caring expression, "I'm sorry, we'll do it again. We've taken up everyone's time... It's understandable that they're nervous since it's their first time participating in the Gayo Daejeon. We hope everyone will give them another chance. Thank you."

"However, I believe they won't make such a basic mistake again!"

Upon hearing this, the staff laughed and said, "Kenchana~ Mistakes happen all the time, just correct them~"

Only the six members of (G)I-DLE standing on the stage stared wide-eyed at Bae Joo-hyun.

Zhao Meiyan almost laughed out of anger, damn it!
You've said all the right and wrong things, haven't you? Bae Joo-hyun has used "staff" as a shield, so if she refutes her, she'll seem like she's being unreasonable and inconsiderate, and she'll be hypocritically trying to make amends for them.

nausea!

Tian Xiaojuan, trying to calm her pale face, quickly stepped forward, bowed, and apologized: "I'm sorry, Senior Irene, and all the teachers. We weren't prepared enough. Let's adjust and start again right away."

Bae Joo-hyun nodded, but her gaze remained fixed on Jo Mi-yeon, and she said in a light tone, "It's okay, after all, you guys have it tough too. But you should practice more next time, don't always keep everyone waiting."

After she finished speaking, she turned around and walked back to her seat, leaving the few people standing on the stage, enduring the gazes of all the staff. They felt as if all the blood in their bodies was rushing to their heads, a mixture of soreness and swelling.

Especially since she could faintly hear the staff praising them: "This (G)I-DLE seems to have a good relationship with Ryderbabe? Irene is quite considerate of them..."

I'll take care of you!

Zhao Meiyan stared at Bae Joo-hyun's retreating figure, her face pale!

The intro to "HANN" starts playing again...

"..."

"Meiyan? You can't do this! How did you make another mistake?"

This time, it wasn't Bae Joo-hyun deliberately causing trouble. Instead, it was Zhao Mei-yeon on stage who, for some reason—perhaps nervousness—made a positioning mistake and bumped directly into Song Yu-qi, causing both of them to make a mistake. And coincidentally, it was Song Yu-qi's part just now. Although Ye Shu-hua was very clever and reacted quickly to help Song Yu-qi finish her part, the mistake was obvious.

Even the staff in the audience could tell...

"You can't do that, even Unnie can't put in a good word for you..."

Bae Joo-hyun also looked at Jo Mi-yeon, who was bowing her head and apologizing repeatedly on stage, with an awkward expression. To be honest, it wasn't that she was acting innocent after getting the benefit; it was just that working at a TV station meant dealing with directors and such who weren't easy to talk to!
She didn't want to say anything right now, but if she didn't, the TV station's producer would scold her and say even worse things! So she might as well speak up. Just the (G)I-DLE stage performance alone had already taken up 20 minutes of rehearsal time.

"One last time!"

Before the PD could speak, Bae Joo-hyun quickly spoke to the staff beside her.

Then the PD's voice rang out: "Hey you guys on stage, perk up!"

Her tone was a little harsh… Seeing that Bae Joo-hyun hadn't taken the opportunity to make things difficult for her, Tian Xiaojuan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly went to Zhao Meiyan's side, whispering a word of comfort: “…”

"..."

……

Meanwhile, in the back row of the audience not far away, TWICE's Nayeon, Sana Minatozaki, Momo Hirai, along with the ever-curious Mina Mina, Tzuyu, and Dahyun Kim, who was maintaining order on the field, all walked over and watched (G)I-DLE's stage.

Seeing the PD's unfriendly expression, the group felt a little pleased!

"..."

The arrangement of "HANN" started playing again, five minutes later!
This time, Zhao Meiyan and the others successfully completed the rehearsal. As they stepped off the stage, the PD, who was not far away, called out on his walkie-talkie to the next group to come on stage and continue the rehearsal.

Bae Joo-hyun looked at the stage teacher returning not far away, stood up with a smile, and looked at Zhao Mi-yeon who was walking over: "Mi-yeon, the song 'HANN' suits you very well."

"HANN" is a song about trying to forget a former lover, conveying a sense of letting go and liberation from past emotions; it is essentially a love song about heartbreak.

Zhao Meiyan raised her slightly reddened eyes and stared at the wicked old woman in front of her. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw the TWICE members watching the show, while Lim Nayeon and the others were walking towards her.

Before she could even speak, Jeon Soyeon immediately tugged at her arm and led the way in greeting the TWICE seniors, saying, "Annyeonghaseyo..."

The difficulty in moving forward made all six of them feel extremely frustrated!

After a quick guess, Song Yuqi and the others realized that Bae Joo-hyun and Lim Na-yeon were targeting them because of that "brother-in-law"!
"Hello, senior..."

Zhao Meiyan lowered her head and said softly, "I have already sheathed my edge..."

When she looked up and saw the calm expressions on the faces of the TWICE members, Zhao Meiyan loosened her clenched fists, deliberately raised her chin, and glanced at Bae Joo-hyun, who was even shorter than her. "You almost taught me a lesson, sir!" she thought.

I was once like a knife, a sharp knife~~~
My friend was hurt.
Zhao Meiyan lowered her voice, glanced at the staff around her to make sure the sound was only audible to the members present: Bae Joo-hyun, Kang Seul-gi, and the TWICE members. She casually smoothed her chestnut-yellow hair and looked at Bae Joo-hyun in front of Lim Nayeon and Chou Tzu-yu:
"Irene, we're both Oppa's ex-girlfriends, there's no need to go this far, right?"

Speaking softly, she glanced at the expressions of the TWICE members out of the corner of her eye. "Heh, want to see a show?" she thought. "I'm so confused, why is this older sister targeting me like this?"
"Too much? If this is too much, Meiyan, you're far too fragile! There are no glass hearts here..."

Bae Joo-hyun smiled calmly and sat down in the chair, completely unaware of the astonished gazes of the TWICE members around her, who were staring at her back and face.

"I've learned a lot from you, senior Irene!"

Zhao Meiyan watched the changes in Lim Nayeon and Chou Tzuyu's expressions, and her face looked quite unpleasant!
Senior, perhaps?

She smirked triumphantly. Bae Joo-hyun, you dare mess with me? Someone else will mess with you! She was already incredibly annoyed dealing with Bae Joo-hyun, Kim Ji-soo, Lim Na-yeon, and Chou Tzu-yu all by herself!
Irene, go and share the firepower with me!
"However, I also hope that if Irene and Oppa break up, they can do it cleanly and decisively, and that something like what happened in Jakarta won't happen again." Zhao Meiyan said with a forced smile, her expression cold. "Over 5,000 kilometers to find her ex-boyfriend and take care of him in the hospital?"

"Hehe, how romantic..."

Every word he said left the members of (G)I-DLE and TWICE completely stunned!
Mina, who knew all of Makoto's secrets, felt inexplicably nervous and excited! The chessboard that was originally shrouded in mystery was suddenly partially lifted, and as she watched the members' expressions, she couldn't suppress the smile on her lips!
Such a brilliant operation and strategy, all orchestrated by her, especially after seeing the astonished and angry expressions on the faces of [Stupid Rabbit], [Silly Dog], [Fathead Fish], [Dumb Peach], and [Sick Tiger], Mina couldn't help but let out a soft hum.
You guys break all the defenses that those girls have broken before!
When the fog completely dissipates, that will be the time for the women of my Mingjing family to rise to power!
"Even if you've broken up... isn't there still a possibility of getting back together? Don't you think so, Miyeon?"

"My heart softens whenever I see him."

Bae Joo-hyun thought that Cho Mi-yeon was showing off again. It seemed she hadn't disciplined her properly earlier! Here she comes again, swaggering around as the official girlfriend?!

They really don't learn their lesson!
“Oppa won’t make up with you. If you don’t believe me, Irene-senpai, just try it… This time, I really don’t mind.”

Zhao Meiyan bit her lip, looking at the cold gazes of the TWICE members, and couldn't help but burst into laughter in her heart!
She dared not reveal her relationship with Gong Cheng in front of Lim Nayeon and Chou Tzuyu right now. Seeing Lim Nayeon, who was openly having an affair with her boyfriend, and Chou Tzuyu, who was probably having an affair with a little green tea, looking at Bae Joo-hyun with trembling skin!

She doesn't want to be the one to stick her neck out!

Using someone else to do the dirty work!

Among the dozen or so girls present, each had their own ulterior motives in their eyes and glances... Only Kim Da-hyun felt as if the sky had fallen and slumped into a chair to the side!
What a disaster! So handsome!

What exactly did you do behind my back?!

Why is Bae Joo-hyun involved? What am I going to do?!

Kim Da-hyun sat trembling in the chair, one leg stamping on the floor while the other quivered. Then, a pair of small hands pressed down on her trembling leg. Son Chae-young's aura was terrifyingly low. She leaned closer, hiding her usual small tiger teeth, and interrogated her: "You knew about this?"

"...Me...me...me."

Kim Da-hyun glanced at her best friend in front of her and quickly shrank back, raising her hand to swear, "I swear to God, I really didn't know! If I had known, I would never have let him mess around outside!"

"Really?"

"Really! If I'm lying, will I become as tall as you? Is that okay...?" Kim Da-hyun mustered her last bit of dignity, solemnly guaranteeing that she was telling the truth!

Why do I suddenly feel like, besides Da Da Shuai, I'm also finding it difficult to make a living in the group?

Upon hearing her words, Son Chaeyoung tilted her head, her face darkening even more!
Who are they mocking?!
Come to my room tonight, let's sleep together!

Her desire to interrogate this little traitor grew even stronger!
"I'm not going!" Kim Da-hyun shook her head vigorously, her head bobbing like a rattle-drum, her face full of resistance!
Actually, she had thought about surrendering a long time ago, but the Great Marshal said, "Informers will be stabbed three times and stabbed six times!" Moreover, the Great Marshal was giving her too much... Now she just wants to act well and try to get back on her feet!
Even tofu doesn't want to be stabbed three times and stabbed six times; "whoosh, whoosh, whoosh," three stabs landed on its chest, popping the balloon...

"And don't come knocking on my door..."

"Please, Chaeyoung."

Kim Da-hyun spoke humbly, her eyes drooping, looking quite pitiful.

When Son Chae-young stopped talking and turned her head away, Captain Kim instantly raised his head, changed his expression, and stared intently at the little tiger... "You just wait, one day, I'll teach you a lesson!"

"..."

After handing "knives" to the members of TWICE, Cho Mi-yeon was preparing to gracefully retire.

Suddenly, seeing Lim Nayeon's ashen face, she inexplicably recalled the mocking look and bullying expression that she had given Lim Nayeon when she first arrived at the rehearsal that afternoon. It was absolutely terrifying!
And that pretentious little green tea bitch, she's absolutely disgusting!

Thinking of my good friend, especially this TWICE leader's good friend, and Jisoo unnie should still be in the United States right now, right?
Zhao Meiyan's eyes softened with a gentle smile, but she suddenly turned to Song Yuqi and said, "Didn't you just ask me why Jisoo unnie didn't come to the rehearsal?"

"...She's in New York. She's been with Oppa these past few days. I don't know when she'll be back..."

Song Yuqi looked at the confused unnie with a puzzled expression!
I made a mistake again!
When did I ever ask Jisoo why she wasn't at rehearsal? I don't know her at all! But just as she opened her mouth, "Unnie, I..."

Before she could finish speaking, Zhao Meiyan interrupted her with a soft laugh: "Alas, I know you envy Jisoo unnie for being able to go to Oppa's concert, especially since Oppa personally invited her. I wonder how things are going between them in New York? They've been together for over a week now, haven't they?"

She said it with a hopeful tone.

Don't live anymore!

Jisoo unnie, ya ya ya.

Good friends should reciprocate with the same sincerity...

Moreover, during this time, while her friend was in the United States, by her boyfriend's side, Zhao Meiyan was constantly worried, wondering how things had progressed between them, whether their old feelings had rekindled, and so on...

She didn't even dare to think about it, after all, the two of them had once been intimate! So, she glanced at Lim Nayeon, who was silent to the side but had a frightening expression, and thought, "She's also your good friend!"

Cho Mi-yeon was truly outnumbered, so she had no choice but to use Bae Joo-hyun and Kim Ji-soo as shields! She wanted Lim Na-yeon and Chou Tzu-yu, members of TWICE, to help her get rid of these two!

Moreover, she made it very clear that it was Gong Cheng who personally invited Ji-soo unnie!

As for Bae Joo-hyun, she knew very well that her father-in-law's cautious nature meant that the members of TWICE had absolutely no idea that he and Bae Joo-hyun were having an affair!

Therefore, not only can TWICE deal with Bae Joo-hyun and Kim Ji-soo, but it can also cause Lim Na-yeon and Chou Tzu-yu to have a crisis of trust with Gong Cheng!

Destroy it!
Oppa, I told you before, if you can't make a decision, I'll make it for you...

"Heh, I knew it!"

Bae Joo-hyun gritted her teeth and said, "Just as I expected!"

Kim Jisoo, you finally couldn't hold back anymore?

!

Meanwhile, Lim Nayeon's expression changed, and she couldn't help but glance at Chou Tzuyu!
Everything matches up! Tzuyu mentioned in the dressing room not long ago that Kim Jisoo had visited her boyfriend's house, and given her friend's unusual behavior recently...

What?! "She and her best friend both like the same boy?!" She had always suspected that the friend Kim Jisoo was talking about was herself, but now that she saw it...

Ah-shiba's Kim Ji-soo!

Could it be that your friend is "you," and your best friend is "me"? That boy... is her own father? She didn't dare to think too much about it!

Kim Jisoo, when did you find out that Gong Cheng and I were dating?!

And, since you found out... you still dared to go to America to seduce my boyfriend? Lim Nayeon quickly took out her phone and opened her chat history with Kim Jisoo. She smiled palely, realizing how stupid she had been!

Did Xiba tell her to be brave and pursue it?
"Where are you?"

Lim Nayeon quickly typed a few words and sent the message! What happened to "Women of Jiangdong are of one mind"? Is it now "Women of Jiangdong are one stick"?

She didn't dare to think any further...

Lim Nayeon looked up at Bae Joo-hyun again, and Zhao Meiyan felt a tightness in her chest that almost made her suffocate! She suddenly had an "ex-girlfriend" out of nowhere, and now her best friend was seducing her boyfriend!
Lim Nayeon's lips trembled uncontrollably!

I wish I could fly to the United States right away and find Gong Cheng to get to the bottom of this!

Moreover, many details suddenly appeared in her mind. The chat logs that Kim Ji-soo had sent were like clues that gradually became clear. For example, she concluded that her boyfriend was a scumbag!

What do you mean by having two relationships at the same time?!
But who is the other one besides herself? Could it be Zhao Meiyan, or Bae Joo-hyun?!

Nayeon grinned, revealing her rabbit teeth, and pursed her lips. Her dark eyes gradually reddened at that moment. She turned to look at Sana Minatozaki beside her, whose expression was equally unpleasant, and whispered, "Sana-chan, I can't breathe..."

As he spoke, tears welled up in his eyes, swirling and swirling.

"...Me too..."

Sana Minato lowered her eyes, her blonde hair draped over her shoulders swaying gently with her trembling shoulders, and responded with a choked, hoarse voice.

Zhao Meiyan narrowed her smiling eyes and stared at Lin Nayeon's red eyes. When she saw Lin Nayeon meet her gaze, she immediately returned the contemptuous smile that she had given in the lounge. Then, without looking back, she led the members away and left without a trace!
"Unnie, I told you long ago, Kim Jisoo isn't a good person! She's very scheming!"

After reading the message left by Zhao Meiyan, Kang Seulgi muttered to herself.

Bae Joo-hyun, her face grim, also got up and left. Jisoo can't hide it anymore!
Is the fox's tail showing?

If I'm the mistress, then what are you? The fourth one!
Nayeon, Tzuyu, and Sana watched the two groups leave. iKON was rehearsing on stage, but the venue wasn't suitable. The girls were all hiding the fact that they were dating Seiji, not wanting to confront Joo-hyun directly.

"...This is really interesting, haha!"

Mina grinned, revealing her bright pink teeth, and couldn't help but chuckle softly with contentment!
Never before has this been such a wonderful start! Please keep cheering for me! Keep applauding me!

She couldn't help but tilt her head to look at the increasingly unpleasant expressions on the faces of Makoto's female friends beside her, especially her good friend Sana-chan~
What good is being able to fight a "rude woman"?
Makoto~ Our hearts are getting closer and closer...

The smug laughter sent a chill down Kim Da-hyun's spine. She raised her eyelids and glanced at Mina, who was practically being driven mad by Sana's sister-in-law. She thought Mina was... a bit of a yandere...

She quietly took out her phone, opened the chat window with General DaShuai, and quickly typed: "Oppa, please book me a flight to New York, the sooner the better! Please take care of things at the company! I'm begging you!"

(Kneeling and crying)

[TWICE's Time Bomb]: "Morako?"

"What's wrong? Why are you making such a fuss? I'm boarding the plane right now, flying to Boston. I'll make it quick, or I'll message you when I land."

"We're doomed, oppa, how can I not panic?"

Kim Da-hyun's lips trembled as she replied, but the message she received made her want to vomit blood: "Tsk tsk, how many times have I told you, even if it's the end of the world, you should remain calm. Da-hyun, you're hopeless!"

"I'm going to take off now, I'm so sleepy. I'll call you back when I land..."

"You're about to die, Oppa, can you stop bragging?" Kim Da-hyun was so angry she wanted to die. She quickly sorted out his ridiculous connections: "At the SBS Gayo Daejeon rehearsal, a few minutes ago, the ladies learned about your other ex-girlfriend—Bae Joo-hyun—from Cho Mi-yeon!"

"You've been hiding this really well, even I didn't know about it!"

She typed rapidly on the keyboard, walking down the corridor while glancing at the tense atmosphere surrounding her "sisters-in-law," recounting her story and angrily berating this ticking time bomb: "You and that [Bullet Hyun] had a fierce verbal battle... and she even said that during your two days in the hospital in Jakarta, [Bullet Hyun] flew 5000km to take care of you!"

"You're so damn bad, you handsome guy!"

"After that, [Scheming Zhao] said that [Backup Show] spent a week with you in the US, and their words were ambiguous... But based on my understanding of you, Mr. Zhao, you absolutely did nothing good to her! Then [Sisters-in-law] were furious and their faces turned very ugly!"

"Damn it! It's me, I'll smash you to death with a brick!"

Kim Da-hyun continued angrily, recounting the whole story: "[Green Tea Yu] previously said in the dressing room that [Scheming Zhao] and [Backup Show] went to your house to visit your aunt and uncle, and now, [the sisters-in-law] have a very different view of your relationship with [Backup Show]..."

"After that, [Scheming Zhao] swaggered away, even secretly rolling his eyes at [Big Sister], which made me furious! [Bullying Xuan] also looked worried and left with his follower [Silly Bear]. The [Sisters-in-law] looked at each other, each with their own ulterior motives!"

"Damn it, look what you've done!!"

"【Yin Yang Tiger】interrogated me, asking if I knew about your affair with 【Ba Ling Xuan】. Of course, I'm on your side! I swear I'll deny it to the death and never betrayed you! But, my dear, 【Yin Yang Tiger】has really been getting a bit too arrogant lately. She even wants to interrogate me tonight. You'd better teach her a lesson!"

"Just then, [Yandere Penguin] burst into laughter, which was quite frightening! Oppa, she's really been acting a bit crazy and obsessed lately. Did Sana's sister-in-law beat her so badly that she lost her mind?"

"To be continued... I'll keep you updated! You still have the nerve to go to Boston?! Call me back right now... or book me a flight to Boston!"

Kim Da-hyun explained the whole story in one breath, then quickly and furtively put away her phone, her surreptitious nature evident!
But as soon as she looked up, she saw Mina, who was smiling lightly in front of her, being suddenly grabbed by the arm by Sana, who had blonde hair, and being pulled towards the restroom next door: "Come with me to the restroom, Mina-chan!"

Sana Minato forced a smile, her bright eyes now swollen and red, as she felt Mina's attempts to break free from her embrace... She glanced at her good friend's smug expression, tightened her grip, and forcefully pulled the "shameless woman" into the bathroom.

Nayeon, Momo, Tzuyu, and Chaeyoung nodded listlessly, each lost in their own thoughts, and without giving it much thought, they went to the dressing room.

"Oh no! [Shiba Inu Sister-in-Law] is furious... [Yandere Penguin] is going to get beaten up again! Seems like she's venting her anger!"

Kim Da-hyun quickly pulled out her phone again to provide a real-time text report!
But his legs, which were stopped at the bathroom door, couldn't move forward. Instead, he stood at the door acting as a gatekeeper, while secretly watching the two's battle so he could go in and get out of the predicament!
Tofu has such a tough life!

"..."

In the bathroom, Sana Minatozaki released Mina's arm, sniffed her high-bridged nose, and went to turn on the tap. With the sound of running water, she brushed aside her blonde hair, revealing red eyes streaming with tears. She buried her face in the water, scooping it up to wash away her tears...

Mina looked at the scene in the mirror behind her and felt a sense of melancholy.

The victor is king, the loser is villain...

But when Sana Minatozaki raised her head, clear water droplets were flowing near her beautiful eyebrows and eyes. It was hard to tell whether they were tears or just water droplets. She suddenly turned to Mina with a hostile expression and asked, "You knew about all this all along?"

Recalling her friend's smug laughter from below the stage, without a trace of surprise, she became suspicious!
"…have no idea."

Before entering the restroom, the two carefully checked inside... No one was there, but to be on the safe side, they still communicated quietly in Japanese. When Mina saw Sana Minato approaching step by step, she said in a low voice with a frustrated look on her pretty face, "Don't touch me!"

"It has nothing to do with me... Go deal with Bae Joo-hyun then..."

"What do you think is the difference between the two of you?" Minatozaki Sana asked coldly. Of course, she wouldn't beat up this "shameless woman" in front of her outside!
Mina, who had almost developed PTSD from being beaten up these past few days, was immediately displeased upon hearing this. She raised her chin and looked at Sana Minatozaki: "What do you think is the difference between me, Joo-hyun, and you?"

“The difference is that I’m his girlfriend, and you and Bae Joo-hyun are both third parties!” Sana Minatosaki said this in a very low voice, as if afraid that someone might overhear. We’re not children anymore; love and career are both important.

Don't do stupid things...

I don't think so...

Minami curled her lip in disdain, then added, "Don't believe me? Look around."

"When Cheng-chan gets back, I'm going to learn boxing. I'll not only outsmart you, I'll beat you to death!" With a light, nonchalant hum, she swaggered out of the bathroom...

Sana Minatozaki stood there, took out a tissue to wipe the tear-stained droplets from her face, then threw the tissue into the trash can. She took out her phone and immediately sent a message to Makoto Miyamoto: "Call me back!"

Afterwards, still cautious and uneasy, she checked the bathroom again, and only left after making sure no one was there!

……

"I heard you went to America? Are you coming back today?"

"What time do you land? I'll pick you up from the airport!!!"

In TWICE's dressing room, Lim Nayeon leaned back on the sofa, her eyes bloodshot as she stared at the chat window for Kim Jisoo on her phone!
Is this... a best friend?!

Clutching her phone, she couldn't help but glance at one of the maknaes, Son Chaeyoung, who looked distressed not far away! Indeed, we are the real "Gangdong line"!

"Women of Jiangdong are truly of one mind!"

Kim Ji-soo, this woman from Gwacheon in Gyeonggi Province, haha...

(End of this chapter)