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Chapter 345 Eternal Spy 1 Who Got Left Out? (Bonus Chapter of 1 Words: Returning the World and You, Alliance Leader)
"..."

In the first class cabin of Korean Air, Kim Ji-soo leaned back in the spacious seat. Despite the faint warmth and hot air in the cabin, she felt a chill for no reason.

The feeling of being pricked by needles made her very uncomfortable. She pulled her off-white cashmere cardigan tighter around herself, but she still felt a slight chill seeping in through the cuffs.

She turned her head slightly to look at the flight attendant pushing the service cart past, and smiled gently: "...A blanket, please, thank you~"

The flight attendant immediately bent down and handed over a neatly folded gray blanket, thick and still warm from being heated by the radiator.

"Please enjoy your meal, Kim Jisoo-ssi." The other person's voice was gentle and respectful.

It's not surprising at all that the girl in front of me, a member of the popular Korean girl group BLACKPINK, was on a flight from New York back to Seoul.

Celebrities, especially popular ones, spend more than half their time on airplanes due to their busy schedules.

So the flight attendant was used to seeing local idols, singers, actors, and so on... but she had never seen the pride of the "Great Cold Nation," the "Tarot," which made her feel quite regretful.

After an 11-hour flight, Kim Jisoo covered herself with a blanket. The vents of the heater above her head were blowing warm air gently, brushing against the stray hairs on her forehead. The long flight made her stare blankly at the clouds outside the window.

She boldly accompanied [Newborn Dongxi] for a few days, participating in his daily life, and everything was better than she had imagined... This result made her realize that her most trusted friend [Lim Nayeon] was truly reliable and had many tricks up her sleeve!
I need to go back and ask him for advice in person.

Kim Ji-soo could feel that her feelings for [First Dawn] were gradually warming up, no, that their old feelings were rekindling. If their relationship was once a pool of ice water, now, she believed that this bitter pool of ice water was rapidly heating up and was about to boil.

...just like before.

"..."

Holding the clown doll in her arms, Kim Jisoo, with the faint lavender scent of the blanket lingering around her nose, gradually snuggled closer to the blanket, her lips unconsciously curving into a smile. Leaning back in her chair, her breathing gradually became even, and she slowly fell asleep at an altitude of 10,000 meters!
But before going to sleep, I felt very grateful for my friend Lim Nayeon's advice.

Indeed, the women of Jiangdong are the most reliable!

Unlike Bae Joo-hyun, that country bumpkin from Daegu...

……

"Shall we go to the hotel first?"

The flight from New York to Boston takes about an hour, a short route... Gong Cheng arrived in Boston quickly, got into the van, and felt a little empty after Kim Ji-soo left.

After saying goodbye to the fans who came to pick him up at the airport, he got into his van and casually replied to Kim Dae-woo, "Okay, let's go back to the hotel first."

Backstage, he had to perform the third concert of the US leg at Fenway Park in Boston... The entire "Cashflow" tour was more than halfway through, proceeding smoothly and steadily, with money coming in.

After clearing his mind of work thoughts, Gong Cheng finally had time to take out his phone and turn off airplane mode.

On the screensaver and in the phone box, dozens of red dots marked missed calls startled him. He then opened Kakao, ignoring the messages his girlfriends were sending. Kakao's damn function was that it would show "read" when he entered a chat.

He'd learned his lesson the hard way, but he was the first to scroll down and open the chat box for "Little Monster Tofu"... Don't underestimate the bond between us!
In TWICE, the person that Master Gong trusts the most is Dahyun, who has made great contributions.

He's sneaky and has a clever, cunning air about him!

Gong Cheng's gaze swept quickly across the [Captain Jin]'s intelligence reports, one after another. His previously calm eyes suddenly twitched violently: "Wait for my call in half an hour. Find a secluded place and get to work quietly!"

He quickly edited the message and sent it, then looked up at Che Qianhao: "Brother Qianhao, drive faster, I'm not feeling well and want to go back to the hotel to rest."

"...Are you feeling unwell?"

"Where do you feel unwell? Should we go to the hospital?" Kim Dae-woo and Cha Gon-ho immediately panicked and asked.

"Kenchana, you'll be fine after a good night's sleep. Let's go back to the hotel." Gong Chengying forced a smile.

I quickly took a deep breath and calmed down!
It's not a big deal~ Even if the sky falls, TWICE has their little monsters to hold it up!
"..."

……

Half an hour later, Gong Cheng put his suitcase in the living room of the hotel's presidential suite, closed the door, took out his phone, and dialed Doufu's number: "Can you hear me?"

He asked softly.

"...Help me! Help me!"

Dahyun's distressed voice came through the receiver, and she quickly asked, "Have you booked my plane ticket to Boston? I really don't want to stay in TWICE anymore... oppa~"

"I am afraid……"

"Aigoo! It's not as serious as you think, don't worry!"

Gong Cheng's initially agitated mood gradually calmed down after hearing Kim Da-hyun's trembling voice, and he laughed out loud: "You're not with the members right now, are you?"

"Do you think I dare?" Tofu's furious voice rang out.

"That's true. Okay, now tell me everything from the beginning, okay? I'll handle it."

Gong Cheng spoke to reassure the troops, then plopped down on the sofa, waiting for Little Strange Tofu to continue.

There seemed to be a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, as if someone was sorting out their thoughts.

……

In Seoul's Guro-gu Gocheok Sky Dome, the spacious inner field features a three-sided stage with the back to the east. The outer circular stands reach heights of tens of meters, and in the past, when artists held concerts at this venue, these high stands were known as "the mountaintop."

It offers a panoramic view of the entire venue, but for those with a fear of heights, it's terrifying. And with seats so high up on the "mountain top," a fall could be fatal. Yet, many fans still flock here, enduring their fear and anxiety to sit on the "mountain top" and cheer and shout for the "little black figure" singing on stage.

The biting wind blew against Kim Da-hyun's fair face. On SBS's rehearsal day at the Gocheok Sky Dome, staff and members from other groups were everywhere. If you wanted a safe place to make a call, the "mountain top" was the perfect spot.

Tofu is a very experienced scout... Just like in her line of sight, there are still groups and staff rehearsing on the stage hundreds of meters below, but the area near the "mountain top" stands is completely deserted. Even if she shouted here, no one would care.
Why aren't you saying anything, Dahyun?

In the cold wind, I heard the voice of the commander asking questions through the receiver.

But Kim Da-hyun didn't dare to move. She pursed her lips and stared at Son Chae-young sitting next to her. The little tiger's pretty face with its tiger teeth was looking at her with a smile and calmness. She stretched out her white and tender fingers and put them to her lips, making a "shh" gesture!

Remind this "little traitor to South Korea" not to expose himself!
Her right hand, which she usually uses, is like a little chick being lifted up, gripping the fair neck of Kim Da-hyun under her bun.

The tofu was extremely frustrated!

To her utter surprise, Son Chaeyoung caught her red-handed. She chuckled hoarsely, then spoke in a barely audible voice into the phone:
"Let me think about how to say it, don't rush me!"

Son Chae-young picked up her phone and typed a sentence:

"If you don't know that oppa and Bae Joo-hyun dated, then ask him now when they started dating and when they broke up!"

"And his relationships with Nayeon unnie, Sana unnie, and Tzuyu!"

The little tiger grinned, her fangs bared, and fiercely wrote down one suspect's name after another. The recent incident involving Zhao Meiyan made her realize that there were still quite a few unnies in the group who were eager to make a move!
Kim Da-hyun stared blankly at Son Chae-young's memo, word by word.

You idiot, think of something quick!

Use your wits! She felt like ants were crawling all over her. Be a lackey for Chaeyoung? She'd rather be a lackey for the big boss!
You spend all day secretly calling me a "traitor to South Korea"? How can I work for you?
How despicable would I be!

"...Oppa,"

Facing Son Chaeyoung's smiling gaze, Kim Da-hyun couldn't help but lower her head and whisper a greeting. Meanwhile, her small hand, clutching her phone, quickly mimicked a scene from a spy movie, tapping her fingertips on the phone case a few times.

Morse code!

Although she didn't know how, she hoped that the handsome man on the other end of the phone would be smart enough to notice something was wrong.

But obviously, the next second, Gong Cheng's speechless voice came through the receiver: "Dahyun, what are you so nervous about? Don't press the microphone, it's so grating!"

Upon hearing this, Son Chaeyoung tightened her grip on Kim Da-hyun's neck, and her expression turned hostile!

With one hand, he typed the memo and placed it in front of the "little traitor" Han:
"You should cherish the opportunity I'm giving you to redeem yourself, Do-hyun! Don't forget, I was the first one to be with Oppa, none of them are as good as me."

"..." Kim Da-hyun nodded hurriedly, like a chick pecking at rice.

Stop talking nonsense! Atone for your crimes? Do you really think I haven't seen spy movies? What's the fate of traitors? Once they get useful information out of you, they're dead!

On the contrary, Da Da Shuai once told himself: "A person must live a life of value!"

But Kim Dahyun still lowered her head and read from the memo: "Oppa, can you tell me first when you started dating Bae Joo-hyun? I didn't even know about this!"

As she spoke, she looked at Son Chae-young with a sincere expression, her eyes seeming to say... See, I told you long ago it had nothing to do with me!

"It was a few months ago, but we broke up last month."

Gong Cheng's casual reply suggested that he was speaking frankly and without reservation.

Son Chaeyoung narrowed her eyes, grinned, revealing her tiger teeth, and looked at the "little traitor who successfully persuaded Han to surrender" with satisfaction. Who doesn't know how to win people's hearts?! However, she still felt a little disdain. What a good friend Duoxian's approach. How could he be such a two-faced opportunist!
For a moment, she couldn't help but feel sorry for her husband, yet also incredibly proud of herself!

"When did Oppa start dating Nayeon unnie and Sana unnie?"

Kim Da-hyun continued to ask questions based on Son Chae-young's memo, but her sly eyes took in the complex expressions of her good friend Chae-young, including her smugness, disdain, contempt, and sarcasm, and she secretly sneered inwardly!
She whispered her "obeying but disobeying" words, and then carefully tapped the phone's earpiece with her fingertip again.

……

Gong Cheng, who was in a hotel in Boston, was lying on the sofa, listening to Doufu's question in a casual manner.

He was waiting for her to explain what had happened! But upon hearing this nonsensical question, he instantly sat up straight on the sofa! A short, sharp, piercing knocking sound came through the speakerphone!

The key point isn't this ridiculous "Morse code" imitation of spy movies, but... how could Little Strange Tofu not know when she started dating Lim Na-yeon and Minatozaki Sana?

In TWICE, it can be said that Mina knows all of his secrets, while Tofu knows more than half of them, except for Bae Joo-hyun in Ryderby.

The list of TWICE's "sisters-in-law"—Hirai Momo, Minatozaki Sana, Mani Mina, Lim Nayeon, Son Chaeyoung…—is completely open to Captain Kim!

And then, combined with that, Jin Duoduo had nothing better to do than randomly type "Morse code".

Gong Cheng immediately understood. This little rascal must have fallen into the hands of the enemy! He had come to inform him, and for a moment, he felt a surge of pride and joy. Indeed, he was his "beloved general"! So loyal!

"What does Oppa's silence mean? Could he really be dating Nayeon unnie or Sana unnie?" Kim Dahyun's tense and fearful voice carried a hint of doubt, as if she were hearing such a shocking piece of gossip for the first time!

"How did you know?"

Gong Cheng took a deep breath and asked in a deliberately trembling tone.

Looks like the little weirdo wasn't sent to Chungmuro ​​for nothing. His acting and delivery of lines were amazing!

It is known that Lim Nayeon and Minatozaki Sana appeared in the question, and the number of TWICE's female relatives is "5". Hirai Momo is currently in hiding and only knows Lim Nayeon's identity as "teacher's wife". She also had a guess about Bae Joo-hyun's identity back in Tokyo. Mina is very clear about her own affairs and also knows Kim Da-hyun's identity as "little Korean traitor".

But the penguin and the tofu have always lived in peace, keeping to themselves. So the question is—who ended up with the little strange tofu?
Gong Cheng calculated this problem very quickly. Doufu had mentioned it more than once, both openly and secretly, that the only "sister-in-law" who hadn't appeared in the above questions was Sun Caiying, who was always bullying her in a sarcastic way. The answer was obvious!
Otherwise, if Hirai Momo knew "Lim Nayeon", she wouldn't have asked about Lim Nayeon and Minato Saka, and the two, Minato and the big star, wouldn't have mentioned their names in the question.

……

"How did you know?"

Gong Cheng's voice was filled with disbelief, and the last syllable trembled slightly!

Kim Da-hyun's heart, which had been in her throat, immediately settled. She instantly understood that the Great Marshal was aware of her situation. Then, she stealthily glanced at Son Chae-young's smug expression, as if looking at "prey" who had "taken the bait."

Damn it! Don't underestimate the bond between me and the handsome guy!

However, acting alongside the handsome man was quite enjoyable. But while the reminders were in place, new problems arose. "Sister-in-law Sana" and "Sister-in-law Nayeon" were now completely exposed to the sight of the "young sister-in-law" beside her!

Kim Da-hyun sighed inwardly. It was bound to happen sooner or later, wasn't it? She guessed that the big boss was already mentally prepared, otherwise he wouldn't have gone along with what she said on the phone. "How did you know?" He should have denied it!

With different roles, she was only responsible for "gathering intelligence" and "maintaining stability and balance." As for how to handle other matters, that was up to General Da Liu. But it seemed that General Da Liu was going to resort to "violence against violence"!

Son Chaeyoung felt a sense of satisfaction, as if she had caught a mouse by the tail. Did she really think I was an easy target?
She picked up her phone and continued writing in her notes: "Ask him, how can you do this to Chaeyoung?"

"How can you do this to Chaeyoung, oppa? You've disappointed me so much!"

Kim Da-hyun's acting skills, honed during her studies in Chungmuro, were on full display at this moment. Her voice was filled with gritted teeth as she spoke, and she couldn't help but glance at her best friend beside her with heartache, as if she were speaking up for her!
"How am I and Chaeyoung supposed to explain this to us?!"

She was so angry that her lips trembled as she said this!

Son Chaeyoung's eyelids twitched. When did this good friend become so...wishful thinking about her? Aren't you oppa's number one lackey? Could it be that I've misunderstood you?!

The deep sisterly affection slowly overflowed from the "mountain top" stands under the cold wind.

“Kenchana, I know I’m sorry to Chaeyoung. If you want to tell her, that’s fine. Just tell her to wait a little longer. It’s almost over for me and them.”

Gong Cheng's calm voice, carried on the cold wind, lacked its previous ease and instead carried a more serious and sincere tone.

The wind made his voice sound a little shaky, but every word clearly reached the ears of Son Chaeyoung and Kim Da-hyun.

Kim Da-hyun even doubted whether she had heard correctly, staring wide-eyed at the still-on-call screen on her phone. Holy crap! Is this something you can talk about?!
Does it have to be so natural to be a jerk?
And aren't you afraid the other "sisters-in-law" will hear this?
Kim Da-hyun's face trembled, her throat tightened, and she couldn't help but ask on behalf of the other "sisters-in-law":
"But if Chaeyoung knew what Oppa did, she would be sad too, right?" As she spoke, she cautiously glanced at the astonished face of Son Chaeyoung beside her.

He seemed somewhat satisfied and calm, as if he had heard a satisfactory answer, but his whole being also revealed an inexplicable sadness and sorrow.

"Besides, you can't do that to the other unnies..."

……

“Dahyun~ You know me, I don’t like to discuss the future, I only focus on the present.”

"But if Chaeyoung and Sana-chan, Nayeon will be sad... do you think I won't be sad?"

"Do you think I'm a heartless person? Do you think I'll feel good about this?" Gong Cheng sat in the living room, picked up a can of beer, took a sip, and said, "Separate?"

No way! We just talk to people like people and to ghosts like ghosts. Even if we separate in the next life, it'll still count as a separation.

Even if they really break up, that's a matter for the future and has nothing to do with the present. But it's good that the little tiger is quite receptive and has accepted Mina-chan. Having another big star and Sana-chan would be great too!
Today, Mina, Tzuyu, Miyeon, Joo-hyun, and Nayeon are causing trouble in Seoul, which he doesn't want to see, but it's something he can't stop. Since it has already happened, he should seize the opportunity to benefit and push things forward!
Making amends is useless; this is his realization of rebirth and transformation! He's a bastard, after all—a prodigal son returning home doesn't exist. But to move forward, he needs to upgrade his methods…

……

Is what Oppa says credible?

Kim Da-hyun raised her eyelids and looked at the memo that Son Chae-young handed her, reading the questions aloud and asking softly.

Ugh……

We're having a great time with TWICE!

"Do you expect someone who falls in love with several girls at once to be credible? Even if I really assured you it was the truth... Dahyun, would you believe me?" Gong Cheng's slightly self-deprecating voice rang out, reaching the ears of Son Chaeyoung and Kim Dahyun.

He paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "So, in this situation, I won't lie to you."

"Aigoo, I have to go now. Daewoo is urging me to go to Fenway Stadium for a practice run... Dahyun's been really busy lately. Please take good care of Chaeyoung. If you want to tell her about these things, Kenchana, I won't blame you. I know you and Chaeyoung are very close. You studied together, ate together, and debuted together..."

Gong Cheng said a few kind words on behalf of Xiao Xiao Guai Doufu over the receiver, and then found an excuse to hang up the phone.

"..."

"Beep!" The phone call ended, and for a moment the atmosphere on the "top of the mountain" of the Gocheok Sky Dome was quiet. Only the "whooshing" cold wind blew through Kim Da-hyun and Son Chae-young's hair. The little tiger got a satisfactory answer and thought that Nayeon unnie and Sana unnie were no different from Mina unnie and were not to be feared!

He already said, "They're almost done..." So why don't I just wait a little longer?

So, Son Chaeyoung turned her gaze to Kim Dahyun, who was still standing to the side with her head bowed. Seeing her complicated expression, she figured she was probably upset because she had "betrayed" her oppa. She grinned, showing her little tiger teeth, and said in a sweet, childlike voice:
"You spies are really interesting, preferring to meet on mountaintops or rooftops?"

"I don't have Chaeyoung! I'm completely innocent!" Kim Dahyun hurriedly shook her bun, knowing in her heart that the phone call she just received was from Da Shuai trying to "clear" her name. She glanced at the message that popped up on her phone: "TWICE Time Bomb": "Infiltrate the enemy!"

He instantly knew what to do next... The general exposed Sana and Nayeon for his own sake, and after that performance, his "little sister-in-law" probably wouldn't doubt his loyalty anymore, right?
"Is it really aboveboard?"

"You don't know about Nayeon unnie and Sana unnie? Then you must know about Mina unnie, right? How can you deny it?!" Son Chaeyoung narrowed her eyes, leaned back in the audience seats at the "mountain top," and leisurely took a sip of her coffee:
"Dahyun, we're really best friends. Together with Tzuyu, we're the 'food team line.' When I first got together with oppa, I didn't tell anyone except you. I didn't even tell Tzuyu, which shows how much I trust you!"

"But I originally wanted you to be the messenger between me and Oppa, how did you get bribed by him?"

As she recounted some past events, Son Chaeyoung's face was filled with sighs. Her delicate nose twitched slightly. When she first got together with her boyfriend in 16, her friends and family helped her cover for her and kept watch. But Mina unnie's affair really hurt her!
"I was not bribed!"

"After I found out about oppa and mina unnie, I asked him about it, and he said he and mina unnie had nothing to do with each other. I don't have any evidence, so how can I tell you directly? What if they really are just friends? If I tell you, wouldn't that ruin your relationship?"

Since enlisting in the "Gong Cheng" unit, Kim Da-hyun started as a "Corporal Kim" and worked her way up step by step to her current position as "Captain Kim." How could she forget the hardships she endured as a reconnaissance soldier!

The best way is to practice and experience the baptism of "battle". In addition to being constantly in the "guns and cannons" of TWICE, she also often studies "spy war" movies. She knows that at this moment, she needs to argue her case to clear her name so that she can infiltrate the enemy!

Become a double agent, Kpop's "Eternal Spy".

"If I had told you back then, what if oppa denied it? What if you hadn't caught him having an affair with Mina unnie? Wouldn't I have become the culprit who ruined your relationship? Of course I know how much you like oppa, that's why I didn't dare tell you the truth!"

Kim Da-hyun spoke loudly, her voice choked with emotion, as she gulped down several mouthfuls of cold air! Tears welled up in her eyes beneath her single eyelids… She was secretly very pleased with herself; her acting, her crying scene? So powerful!
His eye acting and delivery of lines are just as good as Yoona's!

Go ashore, go ashore, aim your sword at the Azure Dragon Film Queen!
As Son Chaeyoung stared at her good friend's sudden accusation, her words and expression were full of grievance and sadness. For a moment, she couldn't help but wonder if she had really gone too far during this period.
If what my friend said is really true, how can I still call her a little "traitor to Korea" every day...?

But she was still wary and somewhat skeptical.

"Give me a chance, Chaeyoung!"

"How can I give you a chance?"

Son Chaeyoung stood there with her arms crossed, the cold wind making her bangs stick to her forehead, but her eyes were full of vigilance.

"I didn't have a choice before... Now I want to be a good person..."

Kim Da-hyun toned down her crying scenes, but tears still streamed down her face, and she had an expression of abandoning darkness for light.

Son Chaeyoung blinked, clearly not so easily convinced. Her tone hardened, deliberately putting pressure on him: "You betrayed me, you just betrayed Oppa. If Oppa finds out, see if he'll let you be the good guy anymore?"

"So you want me to die?"

Kim Da-hyun suddenly raised the back of her hand and wiped away her tears. Her eyes, which were already red, now flashed with a fierce look. She stared at Son Chae-young through gritted teeth, as if she had been driven to the brink of despair: "Besides, I really didn't know about Nayeon unnie, Sana unnie, and oppa. You saw it just now! Aren't you afraid that I'll go to them and expose your relationship?"

"Sorry, Dahyun, I'm Oppa's real girlfriend." Son Chaeyoung scoffed dismissively, laughing nonchalantly. "Don't forget, I was the first one to date Oppa!!!"

"who knows?"

Kim Da-hyun spoke those three words coldly and harshly, instantly abandoning her previous humble and ingratiating tone and becoming sharp and stern.

Do you really think I'm some kind of dough that's easy to bully?!

This simple question was like a bucket of cold water, instantly leaving Son Chaeyoung speechless. She opened her mouth, but found herself unable to utter a single word. Apart from Dahyun standing right in front of her, no one else knew about her relationship with her boyfriend. Even Nayeon and Sana unnie were dating their boyfriends, and she only found out now!

So, besides the two of them, who else would know about their relationships with their boyfriends? It's something that can't be brought to light...

The wind was even stronger at the "mountain top" of the Gocheok Sky Dome... making their hair stick to their faces in a mess. Kim Da-hyun and Son Chae-young were already about the same height, with the former being just 1 centimeter taller than the latter, entering the 160cm range. Coupled with the fierce energy she was unleashing at this moment, Kim Da-hyun, who had always been overshadowed by the little tiger, had for the first time firmly suppress her in terms of aura...

The two stood face to face, the cold wind carrying the tension between them, spreading across the empty stands, even the air itself felt tense and chilly.

"...Arasso!"

Son Chaeyoung was now completely convinced that Kim Dahyun had no intention of "betraying" her. The anger and grievance she had previously displayed seemed genuine. So, she brushed the strands of hair from the corner of her mouth, smiled sweetly, and stretched out her arms: "Mi-ah Dahyun, I misunderstood you."

"Kenchana~"

A fleeting look of triumph and relief flashed in Kim Da-hyun's eyes. She had finally won back the cunning little tiger's trust! Especially when she saw the trust in her good friend's eyes now, just like their past relationship—genuine and genuine!

She was secretly smug! Me, a "little traitor to Korea"? Even if I am a "traitor to Korea," I will rise to the top step by step! The top—the highest! (Roaring)

Even though Captain Kim feels a little ashamed and guilty when he sees Son Chae-young looking at him with renewed trust, things can't go back to the way they were, can they?
My dear friend, you really have no idea how I've been these past two years...

We spies are addicted!

……

In Boston, Gong Cheng opened another bottle of whiskey, reflecting on the current situation.

What happened in Seoul was nothing more than Zhao Mi-yeon revealing her relationship with Bae Joo-hyun, which ultimately boils down to her being an "ex-girlfriend," while Kim Ji-soo was an innocent victim!
It's clear that Pab is really wary of our Clown Show!

Why are you messing with my Jisoo like this?!

Aside from that, it's really not a big deal. One of them has already broken up, and the other... As far as we're concerned, he and Kim Jisoo are completely innocent and there's nothing between them!
After a quick thought, Miyako picked up his phone and dialed Sana Minatozaki's number: "..."

As for Hirai Momo, her beloved student had already suspected that she and Bae Joo-hyun had an ambiguous relationship. After all, she knew about it when they were in Tokyo, so it was easy to handle!

As for Son Chaeyoung, she was probably right next to Dahyun just now, so the problem is solved!
Minami? On the side of the road! I can't be bothered with her, I'll fuck her to death sooner or later! She's so naughty!

The remaining difficult part is getting the puppy and the big star together...

……

Meanwhile, at the Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul.

TWICE's rehearsal had ended, and Lim Nayeon walked alone into BLACKPINK's dressing room, smiling and greeting Jennie and the others, then asked, "Chaeyoung, do you know which flight Jisoo is on?"

What time will you arrive in Seoul?

She had previously messaged Jisoo, but assumed she was on a plane and hadn't replied. Since she didn't have Jisoo's manager's contact information, she had to ask her fellow members.

"11 p.m., at Incheon Airport?"

Park Chaeyoung thought for a moment, recalling the flight information Kim Jisoo had sent before boarding, and replied with a smile, "Does Nayeon unnie want to see Jisoo unnie about something?"

"I have some personal matters to attend to."

Lim Nayeon grinned, revealing her rabbit teeth, and said something in a forced, insincere way.

He then said goodbye and returned to TWICE's dressing room. He picked up his phone and glanced at the schedule his manager had sent earlier in the work group chat. Apart from the SBS rehearsal, there were no other arrangements for today.

"Unnie, I suddenly have something to take care of and need to go home, so I'll be going now?"

Lim Nayeon picked up her handbag from the sofa, quickly put on her coat, and greeted her manager, Unnie, with a smile.

As popular celebrities, their treatment is much better than when they first debuted. When they don't have any schedules, they only need to give a heads-up and report their whereabouts when they go out.

"Why are you going?"

After her agent nodded in agreement, Yoo Jeong-yeon asked curiously.

"I went home and found mice in the house!"

Nayeon pursed her rabbit teeth, her eyes flashing coldly. She then smiled and waved to the other members before putting on a mask and baseball cap and heading towards the back entrance of the stadium.

She had to take a taxi home first, change her clothes, and then drive to Incheon International Airport to wait for the "rat" from Gyeonggi Province!
"Xiba!"

Stepping out of the Gocheok Sky Dome, Lim Nayeon couldn't help but grimace, kicking a snowdrift by the roadside and cursing under her breath! Then she waved to a taxi not far away and plopped into the car!

……

"Unnie, how can you still laugh?"

“We’ve all been targeted like that!” In the (G)I-DLE lounge, Song Yuqi stared resentfully at Zhao Meiyan, who was sitting on the sofa grinning foolishly.

Tian Xiaojuan clicked her tongue in amazement and reminded her, "That's right, Meiyan! It's obvious that she's trying to steal your man, and you're still smiling? Didn't you say you still like that oppa?"

"Hey, unnie, do you still want to get back together with oppa? If you do, we support you!" Minnie raised her eyelids, also feeling extremely annoyed. Ryder & Baby, TWICE, taking turns targeting her, can you stand it?!
It's normal for girl groups to have friction, but if Cho Miyeon is determined to take it, they won't sit idly by. After all, whether it's Ryderbe or TWICE, they're not just making things difficult for Cho Miyeon, but for the entire (G)I-DLE.

Ye Shuhua looked at the room full of belligerents. Even the good-tempered ones had been put in an awkward position by the two powerful seniors today, and she felt a little angry and unhappy: "Why don't we tell Oppa about this?"

"He won't just ignore it..."

Xu Suizhen nodded: "Yes, tell Oppa, he probably won't stand by and watch them bully us... Besides, wasn't it Oppa who stood up for us backstage at Oppa's concert last time?" As she said this, she looked at Zhao Meiyan with some envy in her eyes.

It's obvious that the oppa still has feelings for this unnie. In addition, before she went to the United States, she specially invited the whole group to dinner to cultivate their relationship.

Although he's the kind of person who's hard to get close to, once you get to know him, you'll find that the initial distance, and how he becomes even more attractive once that distance disappears...

Even if this kind of person is a scumbag, as long as they don't kill or commit arson, being a murderer, or even a womanizer or a scumbag, is still fine!

Even if you let him cheat on a thousand girls and become a "thousand-womanizer," there will still be a whole bunch of girls outside wanting to throw themselves into his arms...

“Ani ah…”

“He’ll find out about these things, but we can’t tell him first!” Upon hearing this, Zhao Meiyan’s dazed smile vanished, and she looked at the members solemnly to remind them. Then she turned to Song Yuqi and warned, “Especially you, Yuqi, never tell him about this first! Understand?”

"I think he probably already knows!"

Having already gained an advantage, why would she go and complain? It might make her husband resentful, so she should stay out of trouble and defend her "high ground." Her husband would then remember her and let bygones be bygones!

"Unnie, we've all been bullied, we definitely have to tell Oppa, right?"

"How can you be so stupid!" Song Yuqi shook her head and expressed her opinion, not understanding the actions of this confused unnie.

But Zhao Meiyan's words made Ye Shuhua's pupils shrink.

She seemed confused, but in reality, she was quite the strategist. As a Chinese person, she knew that the squeaky wheel gets the grease, but crying without making a fuss made her even more endearing...

"Miyeon, but, is it true that Oppa and Bae...Irene sunbaenim dated?"

Tian Xiaojuan asked curiously, but paused when choosing her words, as if afraid that someone might overhear her.

The flames of gossip burned fiercely in their eyes...

"real."

"Isn't he amazing?" Zhao Meiyan tilted her head and smiled gently at the members' surprised and shocked expressions, which confirmed the gossip!
However, at this moment her mind was not on the dressing room at all, but on the TWICE members, her own boyfriend, and her good friend Kim Jisoo...

Mei Yanyan had no idea how this knife would affect her boyfriend, or how it would affect Lim Nayeon, Chou Tzu-yu, Bae Joo-hyun, and Kim Ji-soo.

But I'm pretty sure that with Lim Nayeon's impatient and hot-tempered nature, someone will definitely have a hard time! But it's not her!
"Moragu?"

"Amazing?" Xu Suizhen's eyes widened in disbelief as she listened to Zhao Meiyan's question. She then spoke with undisguised envy, "Unnie, if you mean that Oppa dating our country's famous 'Iron Wall Woman' counts as amazing..."

"Then I think you and Irene-senpai are even more amazing, right?"

"why?"

Zhao Meiyan raised her head in confusion and asked.

"Because not every girl can date Tarot." Xu Suijin smiled, continuing without any attempt to hide her feelings, "Unnie, if it were me, I'd want to date Oppa the moment I saw him..." "But there's no chance, haha~"

She said half-jokingly, "Looking back today, when JYP's CEO Park Jin-young came to the backstage lounge for rehearsals, the director and he had a conversation. I wonder how many girl group members were secretly excited when they learned that 'Tarot' seniors would be participating in the Gayo Daejeon!"

So, rather than saying that oppa was amazing for winning over Jo Mi-yeon unnie and Irene senior, it's more accurate to say that they were the ones with the skills to win over that oppa who stands at the top of the music industry. His figure, looks, wealth, and talent are simply unparalleled!

And rights? A foreigner, who got Yonsei University, one of the top three universities in the country, to personally endorse him.

From the Blue House officials to the general public, who wouldn't cheer for him?

And given his Chinese identity, the official media there also showed unwavering support. Domestically, his two mentors at Yonsei University—Shin Kyung-ho, who focuses on the local music scene and has connections with major television stations, and Sung Hee-jin, who has students in numerous production teams in Chungmuro—along with officials from Yonsei University and various other connections…

Even though Tarot's songs and albums never lean towards K-pop in terms of production direction, they have undeniably helped K-pop expand its global influence in the past two years, even boosting the profits of the entire market. It can be said that local artists have benefited greatly from their success.

Everyone says K-pop has swept the globe, but honestly, without Tarot, who in Europe and America would even notice K-pop?! There are countless people who don't know K-pop, but these days, very few people don't know Tarot…

"Yeah, it's really hard not to be attracted to someone like Oppa!"

Tian Xiaojuan also clicked her tongue in amazement and sighed deeply.

……

After the eldest sister, Lim Na-yeon, suddenly left.

The remaining eight members of TWICE also started to board the van, preparing to return to the company... Zhou Tzuyu, who was sitting in the car, frowned and glanced at Mina next to her who looked smug, and smoothed her long, straight black hair behind her ear.

As expected, Kim Jisoo isn't a good person either!

Tzuyu sighed inwardly, but it's okay, she has a self-righteous unnie by her side, and Sana unnie who's currently furious. Let them fight it out!

Anyway, I'm very young!

Summoning her chaotic thoughts, Chou Tzu-yu parted the black curtains and glanced at the other groups in the parking lot who had finished rehearsing and were preparing to leave for their next schedule. The newly debuted girl group [IZ*ONE], who had debuted just two months prior, was filing into their vans.

The group of 12 people was divided into three vans.

Chou Tzu-yu glanced at the tall, thin girl who was letting the members get on the bus first. She looked to be only 14 years old. Her innocent face had a touch of childishness, and she had bangs. Her face was full of collagen, and she had long, slender, fair legs... but her makeup looked a bit oily and didn't suit her.

Her name was Jang Won-young, she was the most popular member of IZ*ONE and debuted as the center.

In the PD48 program, she seemed to admire her older brother a lot, but her behavior was very affected and affected. Chou Tzu-yu thought for a moment, he was just an insignificant person, then she put her slender fingers back and let the car curtain block the view of the parking lot... The car started, she closed her eyes and rested gently.

"Let's go, Yuan Ying!"

In the parking lot, Jiang Huiyuan patted Zhang Yuanying, the youngest member, on the shoulder, smiled and raised her eyebrows, and every now and then she would take out a gummy candy from her pocket and put it in her mouth.

"Yes, unnie~"

Zhang Yuanying relaxed her brows and smiled sweetly as she got into the van. Once in the back seat, she put on her headphones, turned on her phone's screen saver, and revealed the privacy screen's inner screen. The wallpaper was a photo of "Tarot" that she had posted on Instagram.

The original photo shows Chou Tzu-yu and Gong Cheng standing in the sunlight, one tall and one short. Gong Cheng is holding May, who is already chubby with gray back and white fur, and is smiling brightly in the sunlight. Chou Tzu-yu is walking two small dogs on the lawn, laughing like she is walking dogs!
I heard that the two adorable puppies are named Kaya and Butter. Rumors online say that Oppa accompanied Tzuyu to a stray dog ​​rescue center to adopt them.

Zhang Yuanying had previously cropped out Chou Tzu-yu and her two puppies, so the photo in the inner screen wallpaper only shows Gong Cheng standing warmly in the sunlight, holding [May], his handsome face bathed in sunlight, smiling brightly.

…Recalling the news that “Tarot” was coming to the Gayo Daejeon in the lounge today, Jang Won-young couldn’t help but take a deep sniff, as if she longed to smell the scent of that oppa.

Ideally, we could exchange contact information then.

She doesn't care about the rumors and gossip about that oppa in the industry. At this stage, Zhang Yuanying wants to focus her energy on her career. She knows very well what she wants and why she debuted!
Tarot is equally important, but she's so young!
Even four or five years from now, when you're successful in your career, you'll still be eighteen or nineteen, and you can still be with that oppa.

……

After returning to her dormitory complex, Sana Minatozaki went straight to the top floor.

She entered Gong Cheng's dormitory by entering the password lock. All the members were in her dormitory. She shared a dormitory with Lim Nayeon and Hirai Momo. There were some things that were inconvenient to say, even though the eldest sister was not there, there was still Momo-chan.

Sana Minatosaki threw down her bag, changed into slippers, and went straight to the sofa.

She now wants to give her own dishonest little cabbage a good interrogation. Originally, she turned a blind eye to Mina's matter, but now Bae Joo-hyun has jumped out.

Bae Joo-hyun is one thing... but what's with Kim Ji-soo?!

Sana Minatozaki sat on the sofa with her arms crossed, eyes wide open, dialed Makoto Miyamoto's number, and then placed the phone on the coffee table, waiting for the other end to answer.

"dududu~"

A phone notification sounded in the oppressive atmosphere of the living room.

"What's wrong, Sana-chan~"

Gong Cheng's gentle voice came through the receiver.

But at this moment, Sana Minato frowned as she listened, and asked directly, "You dated Bae Joo-hyun?"

……

"..."

In the Boston hotel, the floor-to-ceiling windows revealed thick, deep winter snow that drifted finely onto the glass, a sight that was unsettling.

Gong Cheng leaned back on the sofa, phone to his ear, his brows furrowed in a deep frown. The argument on the other end of the line felt like a sharp electric current, making his temples throb. Especially Minatozaki Sana's incoherent roars, which seemed to pierce the receiver:

"Didn't I tell you? Bae Joo-hyun and I have already broken up."

"it's over……"

"As for Kim Jisoo, there's nothing between us?!"

Now that things have come to this, Miyako didn't want to explain anything. Instead, he was exhausted from arguing, while Sana Minatozaki on the other end was furious. He could tell from her voice!

Although I can understand the puppy's sadness and outburst, how could he speak calmly amidst the argument and conflict?

"Yes, you broke up with Bae Joo-hyun! But when the hell did you two start dating? You cheated on me while you were with me?!" Minatozaki Sana asked angrily in a hoarse voice, but her voice, thick with sobs, sounded like she was about to break down!

"Do you know what? I almost couldn't breathe after I found out about this today!"

I could almost hear the puppy's suppressed sobs through the receiver, mixed with heavy breathing, like it was on the verge of breaking...

"Don't tell me you're going to use the same excuse as last time, saying things like 'Aren't you ever wrong?' I won't argue with you about Mina-chan, but you have to give me an explanation about Bae Joo-hyun and Kim Ji-soo, Gong Cheng!"

“We’ve been together for a long time, but now I’m only finding out that you cheated on me with Bae Joo-hyun while we were dating, and now there’s Kim Ji-soo!”

Her voice suddenly softened, filled with endless grievance and disappointment, delicate yet more heart-wrenching than a roar, followed by a complete breakdown of sobs, "Waaah~!"

"Confess? Didn't I already tell you?"

"Jisoo and I really have nothing going on! As for Joo-hyun, she's in the past. It's over between us. What more do you want from me?" Gong Cheng rubbed his temples and said softly, trying to soothe Minatozaki Sana's broken heart.
"Yes, I cheated on her, but you're still my favorite. Haven't things ended between me and her?"

"You know about Kim Jisoo, right? I used to date Cho Miyeon. She and Cho Miyeon were so close, we used to be very good friends. She was shooting a magazine in New York, so what's wrong with me inviting her to my concert?"

Gong Cheng rubbed his cheeks, picked up his wine glass and took a sip: "...You know, Sana-chan, I'm all alone in America, running around the world, traveling all over the world. How could I have time to mess around? We video chat every night, don't we? Don't you even believe what you see with your own eyes?"

He mumbled incoherently, "Go to hell!"
There is a long way to go...

"I didn't mean to hide the fact that I dated Bae Joo-hyun. I just didn't want you to overthink it, that's why I didn't tell you. Kim Ji-soo, there's really nothing between us. You're just being too sensitive and insisting on bringing it up..."

……

"I'm going to keep pressing this issue?"

Sana Minatozaki's voice suddenly rose, her hoarse voice filled with desperate anger. She gripped her phone tightly, her knuckles turning white from the force, and tears, which she could no longer hold back, rolled down her cheeks.

"Gong Cheng! I'm nothing like you!" Her voice trembled violently, each word seemingly squeezed out from between her teeth. "I'm an idol! You're a world-renowned superstar singer! You're popular, you're amazing! You're aloof, and everyone loves you!"

"But what about me? I'm an idol! When I'm on stage, I have to be careful even when I breathe. Every day I'm with you, I'm afraid. I'm afraid of being photographed by sasaeng fans, afraid of being discovered by other fans, afraid that even the slightest rumor could ruin everything I've worked so hard for!"

She took a deep breath, as if to shout out all the pent-up grievances and anger in her heart:
"I want to keep up with you, to become more powerful and influential, and one day stand openly by your side without having to hide anymore! How many times have I stayed up all night to catch up on my schedule and still managed to video chat with you? I've almost lost all my ambition, and all I want to do is protect this shady relationship between us!"

"You're telling me I'm sensitive now? Making a mountain out of a molehill?! Are you even human?"

Sana Minatozaki curled up on the sofa, her small face hidden beneath her blonde hair, buried in her knees, and cried, "Do you...do you know how scared I am every day when I see idols exposed for dating, and then when I see their fans holding up signs telling them to get out of the peninsula and leave the group?"

"So, I work hard at any stage performance, commercial show, or advertisement, especially after you became famous worldwide, I have to work even harder... I'm afraid I won't be able to keep up with you. Mina-chan's situation has already scared me once, so what do you think I am?"

"Aren't there any female idols with Doude?" she said, lifting her face, smoothing her long hair, her eyes blurry with tears.

……

"That's not what I meant, Sana-chan!"

“I support whatever you want to do, but let’s stick to the facts. You should trust me about Kim Jisoo’s matter.” Gong Cheng’s hoarse voice spoke softly, sounding somewhat powerless for a moment: “Don’t overthink it, okay Sana-chan? As for Bae Joo-hyun, it’s over between me and her! That’s beyond doubt!”

"If you feel that dating me goes against your professional ethics, then let me tell you, I just love Sana-chan's crazy, unconventional side!"

Even if you scold me terribly now, I still like you! I like the time when we first met, when you were in the practice room, being scolded by Jin-young for not practicing well, and then secretly crying your eyes out.

"What Bae Joo-hyun said happened during our relationship. It really is just like I told you before, sometimes people can't control their emotions. It's not that you're fickle, it's just that you couldn't control yourself! And then, things took a turn for the worse..."

Gong Cheng coaxed and lied, revealing some of his true thoughts.

He just can't control himself. He needs to love himself more and not ignore his own feelings. That's why Bae Joo-hyun talked about it, Lim Na-yeon talked about it, Minatozaki Sana talked about it, Son Chae-young talked about it...

……

Sana Minatozaki curled up on the sofa, her knees pressed tightly against her chest, her arms wrapped tightly around herself, as if this could resist the pain spreading from her heart to every part of her body. Her phone was still pressed against her ear, which was streaked with tears, and Makoto Miyamoto's sincere voice was still coming through the receiver intermittently, but she only felt that every word was piercing her ears, and even breathing was painful as if she were being pricked by needles.

"Let's break up, Gong Cheng."

These words seemed to have exhausted all her strength. When they were squeezed out of her choked throat, they were hoarse, trembling, and almost incoherent... As soon as she finished speaking, she could no longer hold on. Heartbroken, she arched her back, her forehead resting on her knees, her shoulders trembling violently.

"Hello, Sana-chan, don't do this..."

Gong Cheng paused for a moment, then said in a bitter voice, trying to persuade her to stay.

Sana Minatozaki pulled the hood of her black hoodie over her head, burying her face in the shadows, as if that would shield her from all the grievances and despair. Her whole body trembled uncontrollably, even her voice trembled: "Then what else do you want from me?"

"Then what else do you want from me? Even if I believe you, and you have nothing to do with Kim Jisoo, what about Mina-chan? What about Bae Joo-hyun? What about Jo Mi-yeon?" She took a deep breath, as if using all her strength, and recited those names that had been weighing on her heart one by one:
"Can you really say that you two are completely innocent and clean?" Her voice suddenly rose, then softened instantly, filled with endless exhaustion. "I'm tired, Little Cabbage..."

This intimate nickname, known only to the two of them, sounded devoid of its former intimacy when uttered by Sana Minatozaki; only a profound sadness remained. She curled up on the sofa, her eyes beneath the hood already swollen and red, tears streaming down her cheeks and into her collar.

"Compared to the day when paparazzi expose my relationship and I am boycotted and insulted by fans, compared to the day when my career is ruined... I am more afraid and more terrified that one day someone will tell me that I am having an affair with another girl and that I have cheated on her again."

"Are you listening?"

Sana Minatozaki's voice was muffled, with a heavy nasal tone, like a sponge soaked in rainwater, soft and heavy. She buried her face even deeper, her forehead against her knees, even her breathing was trembling cautiously, choking as she spoke of her inner pain and unease, afraid that if she looked up, the last bit of her resolve would be washed away by her tears.

"Little Cabbage." She called out that nickname, which held countless sweet memories, again softly, but her voice was filled with broken helplessness.
“If you can’t control yourself, I…it’s hard for me to say I don’t blame you, but I really can’t breathe.”

Her cheeks inside the hood were already soaked with tears, her eyelashes stuck together. It wasn't that she hadn't tried. She had questioned herself in the mirror about Mina's matter, wondering if she was being too petty. In the end, she gritted her teeth and chose to forgive him, choosing to believe his words that "it was just a momentary impulse."

But the names of Cho Mi-yeon, Bae Joo-hyun, and Kim Ji-soo were suffocating her, making it difficult to maintain the relationship...

For a moment, Sana Minatozaki's eyes were vacant as she recalled the moments she had spent with the silent boy on the other end of the phone.

When did you first meet?
In the spring of 16...PDnim led this guy to their Twice practice room. She and her good friends Mina and Momo were both well-known for being attracted to good-looking guys in the group. She was immediately attracted to this handsome guy.

But he saw her ugly behavior when she was scolded by PDnim that day, and the way she secretly cried alone in the practice room that night.

This guy has a sharp tongue. When he first debuted and was completely boycotted, I took him to the beach and told him to try to be a bit dramatic and yell out loud to vent his emotions. Then, this bastard shouted, "One day, I'll be so famous that those bastards' fake bodies will melt!"

In fact, Xiaobaicai kept her promise and agreed to start dating once her dating ban was lifted, and she did! But now, things have developed in a way that has exceeded her expectations and some of her future plans.

For example, Minatozaki Sana knows that he really wants to go to Osaka, and she also wants to accompany him to visit her hometown when she has time. Another example is that her birthday is at the end of the month on New Year's Eve. The two have known each other for three years, and she is looking forward to it. She wonders if Xiaobaicai will come to celebrate her birthday with her this year.
Back then, I should have been in Tokyo for the Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle), right? But now, all those fantasies about the future have shattered and collapsed...

……

"..."

Hearing the sobbing and choking sounds coming from the other end of the phone, Haji Cheng felt like he couldn't breathe!

He took a sip of his drink, slowly stood up, walked to the French windows, let out a long sigh, and with a light laugh, answered the words he had uttered a few minutes earlier while keeping watch over the puppy:
"Mianne, Sana-chan, if this causes you pain, then let's break up~"

Gong Cheng gripped his wine glass, gazing at the heavy snowfall in Boston outside the floor-to-ceiling windows. He bit his lip, forcing a nonchalant smile: "Aigoo, really, another ex-girlfriend! We clearly... didn't want this to happen."

As the last note faded, Sana Minatozaki's sobs on the other end of the phone seemed to pause for a moment before escalating even further.

Gong Cheng's Adam's apple bobbed, his gaze still fixed on the wind and snow outside the window. His voice softened, tinged with a wistful reminiscence: "But I suddenly remembered that before we even started dating, I told you, 'If we can't be happy together, does it even count as a relationship?'"

Mina-chan and Miyeon-ah, your wish has come true!

If it's painful to be together, then it's better to let go. Just like Gong Cheng knew long ago that some people can accept his situation and some people can't, just like the little tiger and the little dog, two different outcomes.

We'll talk about the future later...

……

"Mian nai..." Gong Cheng said softly one last time, his voice finally unable to hold back his laughter, and it became slightly hoarse.

Sana Minatozaki was nestled on the sofa, her hood still pulled up, revealing only her swollen, red eyes that looked like walnuts. She stared at the call duration flashing on her phone screen until the numbers completely stopped. After Miyako finished his final apology, he hung up.

She slowly raised her hand, her fingertips trembling violently; she could no longer hold back.

Sana Minatozaki first let out a suppressed sob, which then turned into a loud cry. Her hood slipped down to her shoulders, revealing a face covered in tears, and the stray strands of blonde hair on her forehead were stuck to her cheeks with tears, making her look utterly disheveled.

Disheartened thoughts drifted back to the summer of 16, following Gong Cheng's last words. At that time, the two were not dating yet. She had asked Xiao Baicai what it meant to be dating.

But Xiaobaicai had his own explanation: "If you're in a relationship, you stay together when you're happy, and you break up when you're not. It's that simple! Haha~"

Clearly, Sana Minatozaki now understands that the two of them are completely separated!
Just like what Zhao Meiyan said, "We're all Oppa's ex-girlfriends..."

……

In Boston, Gong Cheng glanced at his phone; the calls and messages were still coming in.

However, none of the calls or messages were from Sana Minatozaki. He felt empty inside. He glanced at the bottles of liquor on the coffee table in the suite's living room, picked up the remaining whiskey, poured it into a glass, and drank it all in one gulp!

Immediately afterward, while watching the phone calls and messages from Hirai Momo, Mani, and Lim Nayeon, he turned off his phone, threw it on the sofa, got up, ran to his bedroom, and went to sleep!

This is yet another woman to dump him, following Kim Jisoo and Bae Joo-hyun.

Haji Makoto thought he could take it calmly, but damn it... his heart still aches so much! Perhaps fueled by the alcohol, Makoto drifted off to sleep, clutching his blanket.

……

The number you dialed is currently switched off!

In the dormitory, Mina listened to the prompts on the receiver with a puzzled look, her feeling that "good things are coming soon" growing stronger! She tiptoed to Sana's dormitory and saw Jeongyeon cleaning alone in the living room. She asked, "Where's Sana-chan?"

“Sana? She said she went out to see a friend.” Yoo Jeongyeon, wearing rubber gloves and lifting her short, stylish hair, replied, “As for Jihyo, she went to see Kang Daniel!” She sighed as she spoke of it.

This guy is getting more and more outrageous lately...

Mina had a vague suspicion in her heart and returned to her dormitory.

Could it be that the "rude woman" is outdated?!

Minami suppressed a smile. "Can he fight?"

What a waste!

It was just a little trick!

Just as she walked back to her bedroom, feeling quite smug, Mina suddenly glanced at the message on her phone from "Rude Woman": "Mina-chan~ Makoto and I broke up, and it hurts so much!"

"But the first thing I wanted to tell you was this news. You'll be very proud of yourself, won't you?"

"Wow!" Mina exclaimed, grinning from ear to ear as she looked at her phone.

They really broke up?

But as soon as she looked up, she saw a figure wearing a hoodie standing in front of the bedroom door. Who else could it be but Minatozaki Sana? She locked the door behind her, took off the hood, and revealed a face with red and swollen eyes from crying. The haggardness and dishevelment in her eyes made Mina feel anything but smug.

"Let's sleep together tonight, Mina-chan."

Sana Minatozaki spoke in a hoarse and tired voice. Her cheeks looked thin and dejected, like a defeated dog.

"I don't want to... Just because you broke up with Makoto doesn't mean you can't hit me anymore?! We're not competitors anymore!"

Mina shrank back, trembling with fear. It was best to stay away from this violent woman! Anyone could see that this woman was furious, and she dared not provoke her!
"It's because we broke up that I'm going to punish you a million times over one last time!"

"Then we're even, Mina-chan... Starting tomorrow, I won't care anymore, and I don't want to." Sana Minatozaki said honestly, a self-deprecating smile on her face. Baka! I'm going to beat you up!

Don't think I can't see through you. What happened this afternoon was all orchestrated by you, you shameless woman!

However, the look that Minatozaki Sana gave Mina at this moment was not exactly angry, but rather like she was looking at a "kindred spirit". How could you expect a boy who was addicted to cheating to change for his self-righteous friend in front of him?

Is it possible? Impossible! She cut her losses in time—it hurt! But it's better than giving up completely. Sana Minatozaki knows exactly what kind of person Mina is, so she's waiting to see what happens to her…

"Is this really the last time?"

Mina saw that the person had locked the door and couldn't run away, so she decided to vent her anger.

Anyway, this is the last time. From now on, Makoto will be mine!

"Yes, really, the last billion times!"

Sana Minato sniffed, opened Mina's wardrobe without saying a word, took out a set of pajamas, and prepared to change.

"Then hit me less hard?"

Mina bargained, saying, "We used to be best friends, after all. Now that you're out of touch, you should stay away from Makoto's vortex. The water is too deep for you to handle!"

……

At 10 p.m., Lim Nayeon left her home in Gangdong-gu, filled with anger, grabbed the keys to her Maserati, got into the driver's seat, stepped on the gas, and headed to Incheon International Airport!

The woman from Gyeonggi Province landed an hour later!
The red-painted Maserati, like a blazing fire under the snow, sped along the highway in a flash.

Lim Nayeon glanced at the phone number on her phone, which she couldn't reach, and then dialed the number saved as "Kim Daewoo". After the call connected, she suppressed her anger and asked with a smile, "Daewoo oppa, did I bother you?"

“Oh, it’s still daytime in Boston, what’s wrong, Nayeon?” Kim Daewoo replied.

"Well, it's like this, Daewoo Oppa. I did a collaboration with Gong Cheng on a song before, and I wanted to ask him for his opinion on the song, but when I called him just now, his phone was off. So I was thinking of asking you what he's doing, and if it would be convenient for us to talk about work?"

Lim Nayeon gave a brief explanation, making up a reason. It seemed that her boyfriend had landed in Boston for some time, so why hadn't he returned her calls or messages?

Are you feeling guilty?

“Xiao Cheng? Oh, it’s about work…” Jin Dayu’s tone was somewhat surprised, but he still replied seriously, “Xiao Cheng wasn’t feeling well when we landed, so he went straight to his room to sleep when we got to the hotel.”

As he spoke, he sounded a little worried: "The intensity of the tour has been too great recently. He has to hold a concert at Fenway Park the day after tomorrow, then go to Milmie, and then hold the last show of the US leg at Hard Rock Stadium."

"He's not feeling well? Where is he feeling unwell?!"

Upon hearing this, Lim Nayeon immediately became anxious and pressed for an answer.

She only found out today that her boyfriend was hospitalized in Jakarta a few days ago, because Bae Joo-hyun from West 8 went to take care of him! If she's feeling unwell now, which bitch will go to take care of her?

Therefore, she was extremely worried and even more concerned about Gong Cheng's health.

"Sigh, we don't know the specifics. Let him sleep for a while and see how he is when he wakes up. If he's feeling really unwell, we'll take him to the hospital. Last time in Jakarta, the doctor said he needed to rest well, but the concert plans can't be postponed."

Kim Daewoo sounded melancholy, "So if it's work-related, Nayeon, just wait a bit. He'll probably call you back when he wakes up."

"Yes, I understand, Daewoo oppa."

Lim Nayeon hung up the phone. She was initially furious about Kim Jisoo and Gong Cheng, but her anger had subsided somewhat. She was less angry at her husband, but she was still furious at the women of Gyeonggi Province!

Damn it, I'll deal with you first, you shameless, disloyal, and unjust guy who seduced my friend's boyfriend!

Go find Gong Cheng again and ask him for clarification!
Moreover, Lim Nayeon is very clever. She first found out what Kim Jisoo was saying, and then confronted Gong Cheng immediately. That way, he couldn't lie at all! She would definitely see through his lies at a glance!
To prevent the two from contradicting each other and deceiving themselves!

"..."

More than half an hour later, Lim Nayeon pulled up in her Maserati outside Incheon International Airport. Sitting inside, chewing gum, her eyes were fixed on the passengers and pedestrians outside the window. She took out her phone, snapped a picture of Kim Jisoo, and sent her a message:
“Honey~ I’m already at the entrance of Incheon International Airport. You recognize my car, right? It’s a red Maserati. I’m waiting for you in the car~” She then sent a picture of the approximate location.

He wanted to make sure that Jisoo would see his message as soon as she got off the plane, so that she would come looking for him.

Afterwards, Lim Na-yeon picked up her phone again and booked a very private restaurant near Gangdong District, preparing to set up a "trap". After all, she is a celebrity, and confronting and catching the "other woman" in the street has to be done in private!
Jiangdong District, however, is her home turf!
……

At 11 p.m., Kim Jisoo had been awake for a while. She rubbed her sleepy eyes and glanced at Seoul under the night sky outside the cabin. The night view of the Han River Bridge was very eye-catching from the air.

As the cabin announcements were made, many passengers prepared to land.

Kim Jisoo was no exception. She put on a mask and waited slowly for the plane to land in Seoul. After getting off the plane, she thought about going back to get a good rest tonight, because she would have to start her schedule again tomorrow. Today was originally the rehearsal day for the SBS Gayo Daejeon.

Even if you miss a day, you still have to practice extra. You know how idols are. Even if you dance out of sync, are off-beat, or rush the beat, there will still be fans criticizing and scolding you! So many idols are quite cunning. After each performance, the first thing they do isn't wink or strike a pose!

Instead, it was exaggerated panting that proved there was no paddling...

"..."

A dozen minutes later, the plane landed, and Kim Jisoo, who was in first class, was the first to disembark. As she walked through the airport, she wore a scarf and a mask, and a baseball cap. She first turned off airplane mode.

"biubiubiu~"

Messages popped up one after another, and Kim Jisoo immediately opened the chat box for 【初生东曦】 on Kakao: "I've arrived in Seoul."

After letting her know she was safe, she checked the other people's messages, including her agent's!
It was about the group members, but it was all trivial stuff... However, Nayeon's rabbit avatar surprised her quite a bit. Jisoo had the clown doll tucked under her arm; she had long wanted to have a good chat with her most trusted friend!
My friend's suggestion was simple, direct, and really effective!

[My most trusted friend, Lim Na-yeon]: "..."

"(picture)"

"I'm at the terminal now. You recognize this car? A red Maserati~ I came especially to pick you up. Call me when you land!"

Kim Jisoo leaned back on the sofa in the airport VIP lounge. The fatigue from the long flight made her yawn slightly, and a little bit of moisture welled up in the corner of her eyes.

She rubbed her temples, blinking as she stared at the latest message her best friend had sent half an hour earlier: Why did he come to pick her up without any prior arrangement?
She raised an eyebrow, a helpless smile creeping onto her face... This friend was still as impulsive and energetic as ever.

However, after thinking about it, Kim Jisoo still sent a message to her manager: "Unnie, you should go back first. My friend is here to pick me up at the airport. It's Nayeon from Twice!"

The reason for specifically mentioning "Lim Nayeon" is that Twice has high national popularity, and Lim Nayeon is a top star. Introducing her friend's name can reassure her manager about her whereabouts and avoid unnecessary speculation from the company. After all, the most taboo thing for idols is rumors of "meeting with unknown people" when they meet in private.

"..."

The message was sent out in less than ten seconds when the agent replied with a simple "ok" followed by an "get some rest" emoji.

Kim Jisoo smiled as she put away her phone, stood up, picked up the camel coat that was placed to the side, and tidied her slightly messy long hair in front of the mirror.

He pulled his suitcase, looked at the photos on his phone, and walked out of the terminal...

The cold night wind made Kim Jisoo, who had just come out, shiver. But at this hour, there were far fewer pedestrians and tourists at the airport than during the day. The eye-catching cars and taxis outside the terminal were nowhere near as striking as a red Maserati parked not far away.

She smiled and pursed her lips, then quickly walked over with her suitcase, before bending down and knocking on the car window.

Meanwhile, inside the car, Lim Nayeon put away her expression of sullen resentment and cold laughter, replaced it with a forced smile, and quickly took a mask from the center console, got out of the car, opened the trunk, and hurriedly helped Kim Jisoo stuff the suitcase inside.

"..."

After the two of them got into the car, one on each side, Lim Nayeon quickly stepped on the gas and reminded them, "Fasten your seatbelts!"

As she spoke, she glanced in the rearview mirror at the crowd that was about to approach, and the Maserati drove off.

"Aigoo, have we been recognized? How could we be seen in this dark?"

Kim Jisoo fastened her seatbelt, a sophisticated smile on her face, her smiling eyes gazing at her friend beside her. She was in a very good mood!

After some time, I finally saw my most trusted friend again! Women from Jiangdong are of one mind... She happily smoothed a strand of hair behind her ear, took off her scarf, and asked, "Why did you suddenly think of picking me up from the airport?"

"Isn't today SBS's rehearsal?"

"I was surprised too, but anyone would have come to pick me up, right?" Lim Nayeon took a sip of her coffee, gripping the steering wheel firmly with one hand as she drove towards the restaurant they had booked. She turned to look at Kim Jisoo with a cold smile: "Jisoo, shall we go have dinner first?"

"You arrange it~ It's been so long since we got together, it's really..." Kim Jisoo had been on the plane for 11 hours and was a little hungry.

Lim Nayeon was silent for a few seconds, her fingertips unconsciously tracing the leather texture of the steering wheel. Then she wrinkled her nose slightly, trying to sound natural and casual: "...How have you been doing in America lately? What have you been doing all this time?"

Kim Jisoo was leaning back in the passenger seat, looking at the night view outside the window. Hearing this, she turned her head, a faint smile on her lips as she recovered from her fatigue: "I don't have time to play. I've been working the whole time, mainly shooting magazines in New York."

"But it's true, we traveled around the nearby cities. If you TWICE members ever go to work in the US, you can visit Rockefeller Center in New York. It's decorated beautifully for Christmas!"

"Shooting for so long? I thought you'd made a solo debut in the US!" Lim Nayeon pursed her bunny teeth and made a sarcastic remark!
Haha, a trip? You went with my boyfriend, didn't you? Rockefeller Center, huh!
"Alone?"

Suppressing the anger surging within her, she pretended to be nonchalant and pressed for more information.

"Inside."

Kim Jisoo smiled faintly, deliberately omitting Gong Cheng's presence. Secrets need to be kept! Just like her past relationship with Gong Cheng, only the two of them knew about it.

"one person?"

Lim Nayeon suddenly let out a cold laugh, the sarcasm in her voice almost overflowing. Her grip on the steering wheel tightened abruptly, her knuckles turning white. The anger she had been suppressing all the way finally broke down, and she slammed on the brakes in frustration!
"squeak--!!!!"

(End of this chapter)