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Chapter 382 A premonition of tofu while going to the doctor with Mina, daily life (Seeking monthly votes)
……

The middle section of the music video for "LOVE COUNTDOWN".

The sky was dim, like a cold evening. Gong Cheng's upright figure stood under the streetlamp, his shadow stretched long and slanted. At the same time, his singing voice came from the screen: "I'm tired~"

"Can I come out for a moment? The text message has already been sent."

As the heartfelt song faded, a Kakao message appeared on the screen, the Korean characters conveying a sense of longing.

The camera in the music video then tilts upwards.

A light flickered in a bedroom on the first floor of the apartment building, and then Lim Nayeon's energetic face peeked out from the window, waving excitedly at Gong Cheng under the streetlight.
The camera then shifted from Lim Na-yeon's surprised face to Gong Cheng's handsome features.

"...Are you ready to belong exclusively to me?"

"Faster than ever!"

The blessing melody was accompanied by what resembled a long take in a music video.

Lim Nayeon darted out of the dark stairwell of the apartment building and rushed into Gong Cheng's arms. He then lifted Lim Nayeon's legs under the streetlight and held her in his arms. The cold winter wind ruffled Lim Nayeon's hair, which stuck to her protruding rabbit teeth.

Gong Cheng met her gaze, and as he slightly lowered his head, about to touch Lin Nalian's full pink lips...

In TWICE's practice room, Kim Dahyun coughed lightly, her voice strained and strained, at an inopportune moment: "Cough cough~"

Everyone knew about the MV collaboration between Da Da Shuai and Na Lian, but no one expected them to show their affection so openly.

Misamo, Son Chaeyoung, and the other three had dark faces and forced smiles, but their fists clenched involuntarily.

Yoo Jeongyeon looked back and forth, observing the expressions on the other members' faces...

Fortunately, the scene where Gong Cheng lowered his head, preparing to kiss Lim Na-yeon's lips, abruptly changed just as he was about to touch Lim Na-yeon's eager lips.

Park Jin-young avoids scenes of kissing.

No matter what, Lim Nayeon is one of the most popular members of the top girl group, and most importantly, she is the only one from Japan to be the most popular member.

Dahyun's kissing scene in "Parasite"?
Park Jin-young doesn't seem to care much, but what about Director Kim? Will the fans care?

……

As the song ended, the nine members of TWICE remained in the same pose in the promotional footage, with the lights shining on them, creating a remarkably harmonious scene.

But in the corners the camera didn't capture, the atmosphere had already subtly changed—MISAMO and Son Chaeyoung still had professional smiles on their faces, but their lips were trembling slightly...

But thinking about it carefully, Lim Na-yeon and Gong Cheng have already slept together, so they haven't kissed in the MV yet, have they?

Ha ha……

The VJ, oblivious to the awkwardness, remarked, "It's actually quite romantic!"

Then, changing the subject, she looked at Lim Nayeon. As required by the company, the promotional materials still needed to leverage the popularity of "Tarot's" heir, so she asked with a professional attitude, "Nayeon, how was your collaboration with Tarot this time? Can you share your feelings about working with everyone?"

The moment the words were spoken, the air in the room froze. All eyes were on Lim Nayeon, waiting to see how she would respond to this seemingly ordinary but actually probing question. After all, everyone in the group knew that her relationship with Gong Cheng was far more than just "cooperation."

—Is it “hepapapa”?

Lim Nayeon smoothed a strand of hair behind her ear, pondered for a moment, and raised her bright eyes: "It was a very pleasant collaboration with Tarot. He was very professional during filming and gave me a lot of help..." Although she said this, her eyes were a little unsteady and lacked confidence.

To avoid losing control of her emotions, she turned to look at the menacing Mina: "Mina, what do you think?"

Mina's eyes flickered with barely suppressed emotion as she reluctantly said, "It's very romantic, um..."

"..."

...

...

The following day, after Lim Nayeon officially debuted as a solo artist, the public reaction was huge, with her generating a lot of buzz and attention.

She is undoubtedly one of the top girl groups in terms of concept and popularity, and with her collaboration with "Tarot", the public opinion surrounding her has become increasingly heated.

Gong Cheng opened his eyes, turned his head and looked at Lin Yun'er, whose breathing was rising and falling evenly. Her fair thighs were still dangling on his waist and abdomen, and her sleeping posture was all messed up.

But recalling the scene from last night...

After a moment of delirium, Gong Cheng picked up the bottled water from the bedside table and took a sip. Perhaps the movement was too large, which woke Lin Yun'er up.

Yoona squinted her eyes half-asleep, glanced at him, pouted, and mumbled her dissatisfaction, "Aren't you resting lately? Can't you spend some time with me today?"

"Are you going to just pull up your pants and leave again?"

She tentatively said that she wanted more.

“Ani, you should rest…” Gong Cheng sat up from the bed and saw the large expanse of fair skin that Lin Yoona was showing. He thoughtfully pulled up the blanket to cover her up: “You’re too relaxed. I’ll feel uncomfortable. Besides, you need to pack your luggage. We’re going to Tokyo tomorrow night.”

Lin Yoona watched him cover her with a blanket. Her heavy eyelids suddenly disappeared. She angrily got out of bed, raised her slender, fair leg, and kicked Gong Cheng's abs hard: "You son of a bitch, you're such a gentleman after you've had your fun?"

Last night, she suggested we cover ourselves with a blanket, but I refused. Now you're suddenly being so considerate?
"Tsk tsk, I was clearly thinking about Noona's health! What if she catches a cold..." As he spoke, Gong Cheng, too embarrassed to continue, finished his sentence. The temperature in the suite was just right, but as he turned over and lay on the bed, Lin Yoona seemed to suddenly realize something. She raised her hand to scratch her messy long hair and looked at him: "Are you going to Tokyo?"

“Okay, let’s go on a trip.” Gong Cheng yawned, looked at her dry lips, and handed her a bottle of mineral water.

Yoona took a sip of water to moisten her hoarse throat, then smacked her lips and asked, "When are you coming back?"

"It's hard to say. My next plans are to go back to China, or maybe go to Europe again." Gong Cheng lazily touched the hair of the woman who was already in her thirties. It felt a little prickly. Her new brown-red hair color and dry texture made it feel like petting a puppy. "Even if I leave the music industry temporarily, I still have to fulfill my contracts with those high-end brands and shoot some commercials and magazines."

As he spoke, he sighed helplessly.

Listening to his Versailles-like words, Lim Yoona curled her lips speechlessly. People were arguing fiercely over a magazine, let alone a luxury endorsement: "Does that mean you'll be in Seoul for a long time?"

"More or less, but not necessarily." Gong Cheng picked up a white T-shirt and put it on, preparing to go wash up.

But Lin Yoona flipped over on the field and reached out to hug him, saying, "Since you're going to be gone for so long, don't leave yet." As she spoke, she squirmed her body and moved her upper body between Gong Cheng's knees, who was sitting cross-legged.

"Are you that thirsty?" Gong Cheng tensed up, then teased smugly.

Lin Yoona raised her face, glaring at him, about to yell, "You son of a bitch..." But then she thought better of it, and instead raised her head, smiling as she rested her head on Gong Cheng's lap, watching him, "Can't take it anymore?"

As she spoke, she winked playfully: "How about waiting for me tonight, and I'll buy you some oysters to help you recover?"

"Anyway, you're not going to Tokyo until tomorrow night..."

"Oysters?" Gong Cheng curled his lip and chuckled, "Then you've really got a good life~"

……

"Tsk tsk, how did I become the most despicable person?!"

As he walked through the underground parking garage of the Shilla Hotel, Gong Cheng put on a baseball cap and strode toward his Mercedes sports car, muttering to himself.

How did they end up like those tycoons in movies who keep mistresses?
However, our Yoona sunbaenim is quite charming, it seems like they developed feelings over time...

Gong Cheng started the car and sped towards Jiangnan. Although he had a passionate night with Lin Yoona, he clearly distinguished between "sex" and "love." He was still feeling sad about the big star's departure. When he passed an LED screen, he slowed down, looked up, and smiled at the ONCEs' support for Lin Nayeon's solo performance.

Well done, brothers, your brother-in-law is very satisfied!
...Upon arriving at the composition studio, Gong Cheng continued preparing for his comeback album, which he had previously decided to make.

Even after confirming with Mina that he was going to see a doctor in Japan, Makoto Hagiwara wasn't as calm as he seemed; he was still quite uneasy.

"I'm completely hooked this time~"

"I'm afraid no one can save me."

Even though he considered himself a normal person, Gong Cheng could clearly sense the continuous deterioration of his situation, and couldn't help but feel worried.

That's why he put so much effort into making this album.

As Gong Cheng said before, he may continue to release countless albums and countless songs in the future, but there will never be another album as profoundly revealing as this one.

"Going all in really made me lose my mind."

"I need someone to heal me~"

"I have someone to confide in~"

"Having someone to keep me company~"

"They're embracing~"

Therefore, Gong Cheng did not resist treatment for his "illness"; on the contrary, he had a good attitude.

Family members, let's share positive energy in the chat...

"I let my guard down... and your departure caught me completely off guard."

"..."

"When my heart is breaking, I always close my eyes." Gong Cheng decided to add another touch of pathos to the lyrics, going all out: "I'll be safe and sound once I'm back in your arms, until I return to your side."

As he wrote, Gong Cheng suddenly realized that his old habit had relapsed, and this song was dedicated to the "Ex-Girlfriend Alliance".

"..."

After writing the lyrics, Gong Cheng didn't rush to arrange the music. Instead, he wrote down the song title "Someone You Loved" with a heavy heart.

He originally wanted to name the song "Someone Your Loved," the person you once loved.

But after thinking about it, Gong Cheng felt it was absurd, so he removed the small "r" to make it seem more sincere.

……

On March 27, the Peninsula Entertainment section published photos of TWICE at the airport, with the nine members heading to the Neon Dome Stadium in preparation for their concert at the end of the month.

Before boarding, the nine people sat in the VIP lounge of the departure hall, each harboring their own secrets.

Mina, dressed in a white hoodie and loose jeans, sat on the sofa with her legs slightly crossed, occasionally tapping the keyboard in the chat box: "Makoto-chan, are you awake? Didn't you drink last night?"

Her small face, hidden behind the black mask, looked worried. She gently wiggled her toes and asked ambiguously, "Did you miss me last night?"

Mina's definition of male-female relationships is very simple: love should be naked, direct, and passionate. This includes her public kiss with Makoto, which is exactly her style. But these losers actually think that this is just being secretly passionate.

What a joke...

[Makoto]: "You're thinking about it? Have you boarded yet?"

Gong Cheng asked with concern, got up from Han Suxi's bed, went to the bathroom to wash his face. The apartment was empty at the moment. As for Han Suxi?

She boarded the van at eight o'clock in the morning to return to the film set in Incheon to film. She was working non-stop on set and the hotel was there, but last night Gong Cheng casually asked about it and had the female agent that Gong Cheng had recently assigned to her drive her back to Seoul.

He initially felt a little guilty, since work was the priority, but seeing Han Suxi's energetic state this morning eased his guilt considerably.

I washed my face and brushed my teeth.

Gong Cheng took stock of his two mistresses, Lin Yoona and Han So-hee.

Before confronting his girlfriends, the days of keeping things secret were exhausting, but he was also very happy. He enjoyed the thrill of secretly meeting his lover and the heightened sense of moral transgression.

It's like walking on a tightrope, even if there's a bottomless cliff below.

But Gong Cheng only focused on his immediate feelings. That feeling of trepidation, yet also excitement and mischief, was wonderful to him. But now that the thin veil of secrecy between them had been torn down, that subtle sense of taboo vanished, leaving him feeling unmotivated.

To the north!
……

Mina pulled down her mask, revealing her delicate face. She yawned, wrinkled her nose, and pondered the time.

Tomorrow is the rehearsal at the Tokyo Dome. After the rehearsal ends in the afternoon, I'll have some free time to meet up with Mako-chan and Aunt Eko, whom I've arranged to meet. Aunt Eko's mental health hospital is located in Tokyo, which is very convenient.

It's worth mentioning that "dome stadium" is a general term. In Tokyo, the dome stadium is called Tokyo Dome, in Fukuoka it's called Fukuoka Dome, and the same goes for Sapporo Dome. The name originates from the architectural shape of a dome, so TWICE's concerts at Tokyo Dome these past two days...

This was their first time performing at the Tokyo Dome. This performance was not only the group's debut at the venue, but also a historic breakthrough for K-POP girl groups. As a result, tickets were extremely difficult to obtain.

Many members' parents, especially those of the Japanese members, would go to Tokyo Dome to watch their performances. So, the fact that they were able to hold a concert at Tokyo Dome recently, a historic breakthrough for the group, has eased some of the oppressive atmosphere within TWICE.

In an idol's career, besides album sales, number one rankings on music shows, and digital music charts, the biggest source of income is concert ticket sales, provided they can sustain the box office revenue. The fact that TWICE was able to hold a concert at the Tokyo Dome and sell out tickets is enough to demonstrate the difference in popularity between TWICE and other girl groups.

"We're boarding, unnie."

Kim Da-hyun scratched her bun, slung her bag over her shoulder, and patted Mina's shoulder, giving her a quiet reminder.

"Yes," Mina said with a smile to the chat box, "Makoto-chan, I'm ascending the throne~"

[Cheng-chan]: "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

A tired joke followed.

Unfortunately, Mina didn't quite understand, "I'll send you a message (red lips) after landing."

Kim Da-hyun glanced sideways at the message that Mina had just sent out. No wonder this unnie always gets beaten up!
Just looking at her chat messages with Da Da Shuai makes me want to punch her.

However, as Tofu walked beside her, he remembered what this unnie had said earlier about treating the handsome man's illness, and asked in a low voice, "Unnie, is what you said last time feasible? Taking oppa to see a doctor in Tokyo."

The mention of this matter filled the actress with worry.

Da Da Shuai has been feeling really down lately, but I've been so busy with work—being a director, vying for the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress, and the group's comeback—that I haven't been able to find the time to visit him.

But since Mina was so concerned, there was no other option but to try anything, even if it seemed hopeless.

But Kim Da-hyun felt that it wasn't good to keep this a secret from everyone. After thinking it over, it seemed that only she, Tzuyu, Chaeyoung, and Mina unnie had noticed that Da-hyung was getting sick. The rest of the sisters-in-law and the company were completely unaware.

Director Kim, for some reason right now I want to see how Jin-young and his wives would feel if they found out about this one day.
Hey, everyone's sick, and you guys were criticizing him like that the other day?
Indeed, no snowflake is innocent in an avalanche...

Once inside the cabin, Mina and Dahyun found their seats. Mina removed her mask, smiled slightly, and patted Dahyun's hand: "Don't worry, Aunt Eiko is practically the best doctor in Tokyo in this field. And most importantly, Makoto is being very cooperative so far."

“But…” Kim Da-hyun hesitated, putting down her backpack and scratching her head. She had a unique perspective on the matter of Da-shou cooperating with the treatment: “But I think…”

“Since oppa is so actively seeking treatment, I’m worried that his condition is so serious that he can’t even handle it himself. That’s why he’s cooperating so well. Otherwise, given his personality, how could he possibly let others know about this?”

For a moment, Little Strange Tofu became very anxious.

These words made Mina quite depressed. Thinking about it, it's true. If she wasn't really that sick, Makoto would never have told them these things and would have gone to get treatment on her own.

But then I felt Dahyun was exaggerating a bit. Are you a psychologist? It's just wishful thinking…

"...We'll know the result tomorrow." Mina suppressed her unease and forcibly dismissed the bad thoughts.

Kim Da-hyun nodded with droopy eyes, then picked up the Tokyo attractions brochure from the back pocket of the cabin seat and flipped through it listlessly. But her eyes lit up when she saw one of the temples.

Make some time to go and pray for the great-grandfather's health; it's all that matters!
The quick-witted Little Strange Tofu soon remembered that April was approaching and the release of "Parasite" was not far away, and her heart began to feel anxious again.

Until, slowly closing her eyes, Dahyun frowned and fell into a deep sleep in her chair.

...In my dream, Little Strange Tofu was terrified that Big Handsome would not be able to overcome this obstacle and would never recover.

The speed of life in my dream felt like a lifetime.

In her later years, Kim Da-hyun, who was already a Blue Dragon Film Award winner, often had dreams in which she heard the sound of blue waves approaching her bedroom door.

"Who's outside? What brings you here?" Kim Da-hyun exclaimed in surprise.

In a daze, a young man's voice, so familiar that it brought tears to her eyes, rang out with heroic spirit: "I am Gong Cheng, returning victorious from the other side of the sea!"

"General?" Old Master Jin sat up in surprise from the bed.

...He took a few hurried steps and opened the door, but before he could utter the words "loyalty" and "enqin," the spirited voice and handsome face he remembered did not appear. Instead, he saw the young faces of his wives standing in front of him, sneering and holding kitchen knives.

"Sisters, what brings you here?" Kim Lao-hyun, his body trembling like a candle in the wind, exclaimed again, "How come you don't age?" A series of high-pitched voices, sharp and fierce, rang out: "I am Tarot's ex-girlfriend/father-in-law, Lim Na-yeon, Minatozaki Sana, Mani Mina, Son Chae-young, Chou Tzu-yu, Hirai Momo... Today we are determined to punish the traitors of Korea!"

……

"Ahhh!"

"Duoxian, Duoxian, what's wrong?"

Two voices rang out in the cabin of the plane bound for Tokyo. Mina turned to the side with a nervous expression to comfort Dahyun, who was having a nightmare.

Little Strange Tofu sat up straight from the back of the chair with a "whoosh," his smooth forehead covered in cold sweat.

She glanced timidly at Mina beside her, then quickly shook her head, her lips pale, "It's okay, it's okay~"

That dream I just had was so bizarre!
Could it be some kind of hint? Kim Da-hyun is very superstitious about this, because it was like this before Oppa's time bomb exploded.

For a moment, thinking of the increasingly urgent release of "Parasite," Tofu restlessly took the water offered by the flight attendant, took a sip, and calmed himself down. Truly...

Alas! Alas!
In old age, I often have nightmares, as if there were someone holding a knife!

Kim Da-hyun glanced at the concerned looks from her sisters-in-law in the cabin, then raised her small hand to wipe the cold sweat from her forehead.

Be decisive; never sit idly by and wait for death!

She needs to research the competitors of "Parasite" before its release.

What happened to the handsome guy who disappeared without a trace in my dream? Surely he hasn't really given up?
No, this little bit of tofu is terrible! I'm terrified.

We need to find a way to help our handsome leader recover from Yu Yu syndrome...

……

At this moment, Gong Cheng was unaware that the capable and diligent Captain Kim had already begun studying their next opponent.

Back at his villa in Itaewon, after packing his luggage, Gong Cheng met with Bae Suzy to discuss some company matters. He then went to the investment company in Gangnam, took a stroll around, inspected the work of his subordinates, and held a brief meeting.

After all that fuss, it was already evening.

Gong Cheng went home, took a shower, picked up his suitcase, and drove his Land Rover to Incheon Airport, preparing to fly to Tokyo.

...

...

The two-and-a-half-hour flight passed quickly. Since the trip was for relaxation, Haji's mood was as carefree as the clouds outside the cabin window, enjoying the blue sky and white clouds.

We arrived in Tokyo as night fell.

In the dim light, Gong Cheng, dressed casually, pulled a simple suitcase and got into a taxi.

……

The next day, Gong Cheng got up very early at the hotel.

To avoid embarrassment, he did not stay at the same hotel as TWICE as he usually does when visiting Tokyo.

Given the current situation and complex relationships, it's inevitable that we have more concerns.

Gong Cheng believes that he is only slightly bad, not so bad as to go to the trouble of having sex with Mina in front of Lim Nayeon, Minatozaki Sana, Hirai Momo, and Son Chaeyoung. That would be too hurtful to the girls.

He can't do that.

At most, he might steal some oxygen...

……

Just as Gong Cheng woke up, TWICE and the others had already left the hotel for Tokyo Dome to begin their day's rehearsal.

Inside the domed stadium, a group of JYP staff members busily moved around the venue. Compared to TWICE and others, who were making their first appearance at the Tokyo Dome, these staff members had been involved in various sports venues with the company's "crown prince" in the early days, so they were quite experienced.

On stage, the nine members of TWICE, dressed in casual clothes, held microphones and went through various stages such as rehearsal and sound mixing.

The atmosphere of infighting within the group had eased somewhat as they entered the Tokyo Dome. At least, Sana Minatozaki and Nayeon Hayashi, both career-driven, were now singing and dancing excitedly, sweat dripping down their faces.

Kim Da-hyun was just lounging in the corner of the formation, barely uttering a few lines, even though she's supposed to be the rapper.

But now she doesn't really care about how many parts she has. The Blue Dragon Award for Best Actress is within her grasp, what more could she ask for?

“shy~shy~shy~”

"..."

As TWICE's hit songs played on stage, the concert planners stood below the stage, constantly offering suggestions and adjusting their positions.

In addition, the parents and family members of several local members of "misamo" came to the rehearsal site and sat in the audience near the stage, watching the rehearsal with pride. They would occasionally pick up their cameras to take a few photos and send them to the "TWICE Parents Group Chat" to share the children's hard work with the parents who could not come.

During the brief break, Lim Nayeon, Son Chaeyoung, Chou Tzuyu, and others greeted the parents of the members in the audience with smiles.

Even though they were bloodthirsty and vicious, "the harm should not extend to their families"...

After chatting with their parents for a few minutes, Minatozaki Sana, Mina, and Hirai Momo stood at the edge of the stage and drank water. Minatozaki Sana bit the straw in her water bottle, raised her bright eyes, and looked around at the tens of thousands of seats in the Tokyo Dome, which were densely packed.

Actually, she was nervous and timid, as it was her first time performing at such a large-scale concert.

Her career advancement temporarily eased the pain of her shattered relationship with Makoto Miyamoto. Sana Minato asked her two close friends, "After summer, will our team be able to perform at the Tokyo Dome?"

His tone was complex.

Although they had shared a funeral wreath with their two close friends, things had come to this point, and they had neither the right nor the qualification to refuse the debut of the "misamo" subunit, nor could they refuse it.

Hirai Momo raised her hand and brushed aside her stray hairs: "Compared to the Tokyo Dome, didn't you most want to perform at the Nissan Stadium?"

She paused, her eyes lingering, and said wistfully, "Sigh, I wonder what Oppa is doing right now?" She gazed at the venue in her line of sight, lost in thought.

This venue, which TWICE had always dreamed of visiting, broke the record for K-pop girl groups, but that oppa had already visited it in his second year after debuting.

Sana Minatozaki paused for a moment upon hearing this, then looked at Momo Hirai with an annoyance: "Can you please not mention him? Can't you be a little more dignified, Momo?"

Mina, squatting on the edge of the stage with her small frame, heard this and defended him with a somewhat displeased expression, "You think you're so promising?"

"If you were successful, you wouldn't just give in to him whenever he wants..."

The three, who had just been enjoying a brief moment of "cherry blossom" bliss, suddenly found their friendship strained again.

Hirai Momo quietly echoed the words of the famous Ino Mina, nodding, "That's right, that's right."

"What the hell!" Minatozaki Sana rolled her eyes in exasperation, glaring at Hirai Momo and then at Mina.

Looking back now, she's the one who suffered the most. First, she was squeezed out by that shameless woman, Mina. Now, that sly woman has climbed into Xiaobaicai's bed, while the naive and silly Momo-chan actually... cleverly left herself a way out?
What the heck is a cooling-off period?

If everyone had cut ties with Xiaobaicai (a nickname for a girl), Minatozaki Sana wouldn't be so upset. But now, she's stuck in a rut, unable to move forward or backward, which is really frustrating. So, she gave up and looked at the two of them with a resigned snort, "He'll ask for it again next time—"

Mina and Momo turned to look at her, wanting to see how tough this Shiba Inu was.

“I’ll give it back!” Sana Minatozaki said firmly.

Isn't that also a kind of toughness?

"***" Mina and Momo simultaneously curled their lip and started dissing.

……

In the afternoon, rehearsals ended, and TWICE's concert at the Tokyo Dome will begin the day after tomorrow.

Back at the hotel, Mina washed off the sweat she'd accumulated during the morning rehearsal, changed into a black hoodie and wide-leg pants, and then stood in front of the mirror, giving herself a smug, self-satisfied sniff. She smelled wonderful.

He then put on a baseball cap and a mask, found his agent, and casually made up a lie to report the situation.

She said she was going to accompany her parents shopping in Tokyo, and her agent readily agreed... Mina's parents learned last night that "Tarot," the youngest Baeksang Arts Awards winner in the peninsula, a nine-time Grammy Award winner, a world-renowned pop star, a rap star, Asia's fiercest tiger, the empire's destroyer dragon, the world's most handsome face, and a fashion icon, had quietly arrived in Tokyo.

Therefore, after learning from her own precious daughter that Gong Cheng was dating her, she was happy to cover for her.

After all, the Nai family had known about the child's "illness" since last year...

"Are you nervous?" In a black Alphard on the way to Bunkyo Ward, Mina sat in the back seat, holding Makoto's hand in her small hand, and asked softly. Aunt Eiko's mental hospital is located in Bunkyo Ward, and it's a very large one, one of the top in Japan.

Gong Cheng glanced at his brother-in-law who was driving. You have to admit, he was actually a little nervous with his brother-in-law as the driver: "It's alright..." As he spoke, he raised his eyelids to look at his big brother-in-law in the driver's seat, his eyes occasionally glancing at the rearview mirror with a look of doting affection.

He thought she was probably watching Mina-chan, right?

...They can't just look at me with doting eyes, can they...?

"It's okay, I'm just nervous." Mina tilted her head up in the carriage and blinked gently. "I'm here with you, Makoto."

As she spoke, the curve of her delicate face softened, and her grip on Gong Cheng's hand tightened slightly. Regarding the matter of seeing a doctor, after what Duo Xian had said yesterday when boarding the plane, she was even more nervous than Cheng-chan beside her, fearing that the illness was so serious that they would be helpless.

Rise, my love!
No, I mean, I'll recover!

Gong Cheng glanced at Mina's feigned composure, as if she were trying to process her nervousness. His tense heart relaxed involuntarily. He nodded, and his habitually mischievous hands, regardless of the occasion or the opportune moment, rose up and pinched the tip of Mina's nose: "With you here, I'm not afraid~"

But as soon as he finished speaking, he looked at his brother-in-law in the rearview mirror with a somewhat embarrassed expression, his eyes filled with "doting" affection.

Are they on drugs?

Makoto Miyamoto's smiling face instantly turned awkward, but Mina seemed to enjoy it, rubbing her face against his palm as she continued to mutter softly, "...My dad has already spoken to Aunt Eiko about things, so you can rest assured about privacy, Makoto-chan..."

“However, treatment requires frequent check-ups. Since Makoto travels back and forth from Seoul, it would be much more convenient to buy a property in Hyogo.” Mina said, secretly thinking to herself, “Aunt Eiko is a top doctor in the industry, so her professional ethics are beyond question.”

However, it's best not to let too many people know that Makoto is sick, especially his girlfriends and ex-girlfriends. Telling them after Makoto has recovered and is back to his senses will be a complete and utter blow!

"..."

Gong Cheng was deeply moved by what Mina said.

It has to be said that Mina-chan arranged everything very well. As celebrities, it's not convenient for them to have private activities, so she called her brother-in-law to drive them around. If it weren't for the fact that her father-in-law is old and has quit smoking, perhaps her mother-in-law would have had to light her cigarette.

Having such a daughter is wonderful!

Upon arriving at the mental hospital, Gong Cheng and Ming Jingnan had just gotten out of the car in the underground parking lot when Gong Cheng's brother-in-law immediately put on sunglasses and stood in front of him, acting like a bodyguard.

Gong Cheng was puzzled.

Even though I heard from Mina that her family knows I'm dating her, do I look like the kind of guy who'd be a good son-in-law?

"Brother, you're too kind." Gong Cheng looked at his brother Mingjing, who was all smiles and kindness towards him, and couldn't help but say.

The big, imposing Mingjing waved his hand. Despite his burly figure and fierce demeanor, he smiled warmly at Gong Cheng and said, "Cheng, you're too kind!"

Last year, when he met Miyako in Sapporo, he was furious when he learned that his sister liked the boy in front of him!

why?
Someone so handsome and surrounded by scandals, what kind of good person could he be?
However, after having dinner with her parents, Aunt Eiko, and Miyako, she learned that this boy, who was only 22 years old at the time, was already suffering from a serious mental illness. Learning about his background further broke down her defenses.

Such a strong, healthy, inspiring, and sunny boy suffering from a serious mental illness must be because of the prejudice against him by people like me, right?
Looking back now, I realize how Xiao Nan told me back then: "Brother, he's different!"

It's really different...

As a result, the current Mei-nii brother is very happy for his sister and the man in front of him, Miyako.

...

...

Taking the elevator to the hospital lobby, the receptionist greeted her with a smile as she saw her hospital director emerge from his office: "Director Eiko."

Eiko Nagare, her hair styled in a bun and dressed in a brown business suit, her pretty face well-maintained, nodded and instructed, "I have a very important guest coming later. Postpone today's appointment. Regarding the guest's identity..."

She stopped speaking at this point and looked at the nurses under her with a smile.

"We will protect the patient's privacy..." the young woman read out the hospital's rules and regulations carefully.

These are basic guidelines for doctors, but because of the guest's identity and reputation, Eiko Nagare was really worried, so she gave him a special reminder. After the conversation ended, she stood at the front desk with her coffee, waiting for Miyako Makoto to arrive.

A short while later, the elevator doors slowly opened in sight.

"what?"

"You mean, the Aunt Eiko from back then wasn't your aunt, but rather the psychologist we're meeting today?" Gong Cheng's helpless voice echoed in the elevator. He looked at Mina, who was looking down and pouting, without any sense of blame, just a bit surprised and bewildered.

Mina twisted the hem of her hoodie with her small hands and hummed softly, "I didn't tell you because I was afraid you'd resist seeing the doctor, didn't I?"

"Mina-chan suspected something was wrong with me back then, didn't she?" Gong Cheng's thoughts drifted back to last summer. At that time, he actually felt everything was normal! His schedule was busy, and his career was booming. Otherwise, he wouldn't have said in a winter interview, "These past two years have been incredibly smooth..."

Mina smoothed a strand of hair behind her ear: "Nii~"

"Didn't I remind you back then that you were sick..."

When this was brought up, she looked at Gong Cheng with a resentful gaze, "But you said: You're the one who's sick!"

Gong Cheng thought about it and realized it was true; he was really slow to realize it...

He held Mina's small hand while taking off his baseball cap and casually placing it on Haki's head. He led her out of the elevator, and their line of sight caught sight of a middle-aged woman getting up from the sofa.

Yes, it's Mina's "aunt" whom I met once before.
Gong Cheng couldn't help but turn around and blink, looking at Mingi Mina who was half a step behind him, and teased, "Liar!"

"..." Mina stopped in her tracks, stubbornly holding his hand, refusing to budge no matter how much he pulled. When Makoto turned around again, her fair face was flushed, and she was quite annoyed: "Me, a liar? You're the liar, Makoto-chan~"

Xiao Fa was furious. She turned to her brother behind her and said, "Say something for me, brother. Am I not your sister?"

Mina, a big, muscular man, crossed his arms and grinned with a憨厚 (honest and simple) smile: "Hehe~".

"わあ!"

"えええ!!"

After Miyako and Mina stepped out of the elevator, several nurses in the hospital lobby couldn't help but gasp and stand there, exclaiming, "Tarot!"

"It's Tarot!"

"Sri, the most ferocious tiger in Asia!"

"The Empire's Destruction Dragon!"

In my line of sight, Gong Cheng's face, now without his baseball cap, was radiant and warm. His tall figure was wearing a white hoodie, and the arm dangling behind him was holding Mina's hand. Compared to Tarot's broad shoulders and narrow waist, this popular TWICE member looked tiny, with a sweet smile on her pink face.

There was also a big guy; was he a bodyguard?
Faced with exclamations of surprise, Mina's face flushed red, and she became even more embarrassed and shy, for no other reason than the hand being tightly gripped.

Is this considered a public announcement?
However, the doctors at Aunt Eiko's place keep it a secret, so she doesn't have many concerns.

Upon seeing Aunt Eiko's smiling and teasing gaze, Mina instinctively hid behind Makoto Miyamoto's tall figure, feeling rather embarrassed.

"Dr. Eiko".

"Auntie Eiko..."

Three voices rang out, one after the other, greeting each other.

Eiko Nagare looked at Miyako Makoto: "Tarot, please call me Auntie like we did last time. Minami's parents and I have been friends for a long time." As she spoke, she smiled and looked at Minami again: "Are you two together?"

“Yes~” Miyako smiled and followed behind Dr. Eiko toward an office.

(End of this chapter)