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Chapter 151 Sherry's Thoughts (6K 19)

After everyone had finished eating and drinking, and cleared the table, Sunny leaned back lazily on the sofa, patted her stomach, and announced:

"Hmm... I've decided, I'll do a live stream for a while tonight."

Jiang Che asked curiously, "Your company hasn't agreed yet?"

"Agreed. Let me broadcast without showing my face first. Once the popularity rises, the company will give it a boost."

Upon hearing this, Taeyeon asked curiously:
"Your Teemo strategy hasn't been cracked by players yet?" She remembered watching Sunny's live stream before, and that sneaky mushroom-planting playstyle was indeed very sneaky.

Yoona chimed in with a mischievous smile:
"Unnie, are you going to show us black and white TV again?"

The sarcasm in his tone was almost palpable, clearly indicating that he still vividly remembered the last time Sunny's screen remained gray for an extended period and her character repeatedly died.

"Hey! Im Yoona!" Sunny instantly bristled, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and pounced to pinch Yoona's waist:
"That was an accident, an accident! And what were you smirking about before dinner?!"

"Oh no, oh no, it was an accident!" Yoona laughed as she dodged, trying to block Sunny's clutches.
"Unnie, stop scratching me... I was wrong... I just thought of something really funny!"

"Funny? Then I'll make you laugh even harder!" Sunny persisted, her hands never stopping.

Taeyeon watched the two bickering and a smile unconsciously crept onto her face. She then joined in the conversation:
“Sunny, why don’t you do your live stream by yourself? We’ll play in the living room, I promise we won’t bother you,” she winked, putting on a “I’m so thoughtful” expression.

Upon hearing this, Sunny thought, "This won't do!" Not only was it boring to do a live stream alone, but she also couldn't allow Taeyeon to run away. She immediately let go of Yoona and said righteously:
"No, no, no, you all come together! A family should be together!"

The word "family" made Sulli's eyes crinkle into crescents with laughter. Coupled with her curiosity about this life so different from her idol status, she immediately raised her hand in response.

"Unnie, I want to see!"

“Sure, feel free to look around, but don’t call them by name.” Sunny winked at Shirley, then glanced at everyone and added:

“Apart from Jiang Che, you can all make noise while watching, which can help me create some entertainment value.”

Jiang Che, who was watching the drama unfold, felt discriminated against upon hearing this, but knew he couldn't speak up. So he pretended not to hear and was the first to get up and head to the computer room.
"Let's go, let's go, Sunny, the great anchor!"

After everyone followed them to the computer room, Sunny sat down, took a deep breath, and clicked the button to start the live stream.

Although it had been a while since her last live stream, she had still managed to gain some attention, probably because the streamer was a girl with a nice voice. Not long after the stream started, people began to enter the live stream room one after another, and the chat started scrolling.

[They're back! The missing person has returned!]

[Will I hear your voice today?!]

What is the streamer playing today? Teemo again?

Sunny cleared her throat and began to speak:

Good evening everyone, can you hear me? I'm playing Teemo again today, hoping to win a game!

While the game was still in the queue, Sunny started chatting with the viewers in the live chat. She glanced at Shirley next to her and then asked:
"Would you like to say hello?"

Shirley was a little shy, but she still leaned closer to the microphone and whispered:
"Hello everyone, I'm Unnie's friend."

The moment her sweet and soft voice came out, the comments section instantly became even more active.

【What?! What did I just hear? Another girl!】

[This voice... seems different? It's not the same one as last time, is it?]

How many girls are actually in the streamer's room?! I'm so jealous!

[Her voice is so lovely! She seems to be a beautiful woman!]

At that moment, a comment appeared on the screen: "[Streamer, will you donate all the proceeds from this live stream?]"

Upon seeing this, Sunny said, "Yes, it was a donation."

The comments started floating around again.
How do those streamers make a living? Don't they earn money from streaming?

[I'm guessing the streamer is a rich woman! She doesn't rely on this for a living at all!]

[She's definitely a rich woman, otherwise why wouldn't she be streaming for so long?]

[Maybe he's a celebrity?]

[Impossible, celebrities are so busy every day, why would they stream themselves playing games?]

[Possibly a washed-up celebrity]

Sunny glanced at the comments and smiled, but didn't directly answer the question about her identity, instead giving a vague answer:

"I'm glad everyone enjoys watching it. Just show your support within your means; no need for special donations."

The game started quickly, and Sunny once again pulled out her signature Teemo, confidently heading towards the top lane.

Then she discovered that this time her opponent didn't fall for her sneaky tactics of planting mushrooms and hiding in bushes to ambush people at all; instead, her movement was incredibly stylish.

To make matters worse, the opponent's skills were also extremely sharp. Soon, Sunny's Teemo was hit by the opponent's precise skill combo and was sent back to the fountain - the screen instantly turned black and white!
First Blood!
"Oh dear!" Sunny exclaimed in annoyance.

Yoona covered her mouth, her shoulders shaking, trying hard not to laugh out loud. She turned her head to give Sulli, who looked on with curiosity, a live commentary:

"When the screen goes black, it means the game character is dead. The three numbers in the upper right corner, 0-1-0, mean 0 kills, 1 death, and 0 assists."

Shirley nodded as if she understood, Sunny glared at Yoona, then learned her lesson and used basic attacks to last-hit minions from a distance. As a result, the enemy jungler arrived and, with a precise crowd control and the help of the top laner, Teemo fell under the tower again.

The screen turned black and white again.

"Wow! This person is too much!" Sunny felt her blood pressure rising.

She went there again, and then got caught by the mid laner and died again.

She went again, and this time she was directly tower-dived and killed by the enemy top laner, and continued to die...

Colors appear briefly on the screen and are quickly replaced by black and white, repeating endlessly, as if an old silent film is being played.

"Ugh! I'm so angry! This tactic just didn't work!" Sunny finally couldn't take it anymore, put down the mouse, and frantically rubbed her hair.
"Teemo is unplayable!"

Seeing the screen on Sunny's screen turn gray again, Yoona couldn't help but burst out laughing and continued explaining to Sulli:
"Look, doesn't it look just like a black and white TV? The screen doesn't display any color images at all."

Shirley's eyes widened as she stared at Sunny's 0-4-0 score on the screen and the image repeatedly switching between color and black and white. Only then did she fully understand the reference to the black and white TV and couldn't help but burst out laughing.

The chat in the live stream was also incredibly lively:

[Haha, streamer, stop feeding!]

[It's so sad, but why do I feel like laughing so much!]

[Hey streamer, how about we switch to a different hero?]

[Teammates are starting to use question marks, streamer, stay calm!]

[Another girl! The third one!]

"Ugh! You guys!" Sunny's blood pressure skyrocketed as she listened to the undisguised mockery and glanced at the comments section. She glared fiercely at the two of them.
Especially Yoona, the instigator, suddenly turned around as if she remembered something and winked at Jiang Che, who was standing behind her and also trying to suppress his laughter.

Jiang Che received the signal, smiled helplessly, and stepped forward. Sunny immediately stood up with a sigh of relief and gave up her seat.

Jiang Che didn't stand on ceremony. After taking the mouse and keyboard, his previously slightly mocking gaze instantly turned focused, and his fingers flew across the keyboard.

Controlling Sunny's underdeveloped Teemo, he tried to find an opportunity in the gaps.

It must be said that Jiang Che's advanced understanding and skill in the game are truly remarkable, especially considering such a huge disadvantage.
He managed to wipe out the enemy team in several small-scale team fights, barely salvaging some face for his team, and the screen remained in color for a relatively long time, which was quite rare.

"Wow! That's great!" Taeyeon exclaimed softly, completely engrossed in the film.

However, individual efforts are ultimately insufficient to make up for the huge gap in the overall economy and the disadvantages brought about by the early collapse. After all, the opponent is the dominant side. After adjusting their strategy, they took the Baron buff with their superior equipment and launched a strong push.

Despite Jiang Che's best efforts to clear the minion wave and his Teemo's constant use of mushrooms to buy time, he was ultimately powerless to turn the tide and could only watch helplessly as his base crystal exploded under the siege of the five enemy players.

A failure icon appears on the screen.

Jiang Che released the mouse and keyboard, stood up, and shrugged, indicating that he had done his best.

After sitting down, Sunny let out a long sigh:
"Sigh...we still lost."

Just as the atmosphere was becoming somewhat subdued, the live stream chat suddenly exploded again:

[Don't cry, streamer! The enemy top laner is from XX team! A professional player!]

【real or fake? 】

[Seriously! He's livestreaming too!]

[The streamer deserved to lose this game!]

Sunny, who had been listless, was instantly energized by these comments, as if she had received a shot of adrenaline. Her dejection vanished, replaced by inexplicable excitement, and her voice rose eight octaves.
"Wow! I knew it! It wasn't that I was too bad, it was that my opponent was too good! Turns out he was a pro player! That makes sense now! Hahaha!!"

The comments section was also very cooperative:
[Yeah, yeah, the streamer is amazing!]

To be able to go toe-to-toe with professional players, even in defeat, is an honor!

Those last few plays were truly impressive!

Seeing the comfort and praise, Sunny's slight annoyance completely vanished, and she even felt a little elated. She cleared her throat and announced:
"Ahem, that's all for today's live stream. As usual, the proceeds will be donated to the Coal Bank. Thank you for your support! See you next time!" With that, she abruptly ended the live stream.

As soon as the broadcast ended, Sunny immediately turned to the group around her and raised an eyebrow:

"How about that? I'm pretty good, right? The opponent was a professional player! And I managed to hold my own for so long."

Taeyeon suppressed a laugh and nodded perfunctorily:

“No, our Sunny is the best…” She paused, her gaze drifting to Jiang Che beside her, and added:

"However, Jiang Che is still the more capable one."

Yoona immediately followed up with a sarcastic remark, her tone nonchalant:
“That’s right, I also think it’s mainly because Jiang Che is amazing.” After saying that, he glanced at Sunny meaningfully, clearly seeking revenge for being bullied in the afternoon and before dinner.

Sunny, caught off guard by the two's back-and-forth banter, immediately turned her gaze to Sulli, who seemed to be the most impartial person present:
"Sherry, tell me! How did I do just now, unnie?"

Sulli blinked her big eyes, looked at Sunny who was looking expectantly, then at Yoona and Taeyeon who were trying not to laugh, and then glanced at Kang Cheol who seemed indifferent. She tried her best to appear fair and objective and said cautiously:
"Unnie... um... I don't really understand this game... but when Kang Cheol oppa played it, the black and white graphics... were definitely much less prominent..."

"Pfft—" Jiang Che couldn't help but burst out laughing.

"Hey! You bunch of people! You're ganging up on me, aren't you!"

Sunny's cheeks puffed up like buns with anger, and she pretended to scratch Yoona, who was the most annoying one, and Sulli, who was "telling the truth." Yoona and Sulli screamed and hid behind Taeyeon.

Taeyeon smiled and symbolically tried to stop her, and immediately, laughter and pleas for mercy echoed in the computer room again.

After a while, everyone got a little tired, and the laughter gradually subsided.

Before she knew it, the night outside the window had deepened. Shirley subconsciously glanced at the time, then looked around at the chattering, warm, and lively crowd around her, a hint of lingering affection and reluctance flashing in her eyes.

Time seemed to fly by, many times faster than when I was alone in my quiet apartment.

Jiang Che took in Shirley's subtle changes in expression, and a thought flickered in his mind. He clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention and said in a natural tone:
"Alright, it's getting late. Let's all stay the night. We've all been there before, so practice makes perfect. What do you say?"

He said this as if it were the most natural thing in the world, as if this wasn't Sunny's apartment, but rather a guesthouse he owned.

Kim Tae-yeon immediately agreed with both hands, her voice light and cheerful:

"Yes! I'm fine!"

Yoona's eyes darted around, first glancing at Kang Cheol, then at Sulli and Taeyeon, before finally nodding slightly, a hint of resignation in her expression.

"Well, it's not the first time anyway, so I have no objection."

Sunny looked at these guys who had taken over the place and were treating it like their base, her lips twitched slightly, and she waved her hand helplessly:

"Ugh...you guys are really...Fine, fine, stay if you want, anyway, this place is almost becoming a mixed-gender dorm...oh no, I mean a mixed-gender dorm."

Seeing that everyone agreed to let her stay overnight, Shirley's face instantly lit up with a bright smile, and she nodded vigorously:
"Okay! Thank you, unnies!"

The accommodation issue was approved unanimously. Next came the room assignment process. Sunny crossed her arms and scanned Taeyeon, Yoona, and Sulli with a look that resembled a "concubine selection."

Finally, she wrapped her arms around Kim Tae-yeon's neck and announced:

"Same as always! This shorter one is mine!"

"Hey! Lee Soon-kyu! Who are you calling shorter!" Taeyeon, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, immediately struggled in her arms, waving her little fists in protest:
"I'm your unnie! Unnie! Understand?"

Sunny held her tightly, smiling and unmoved:
"I understand, I understand, short unnie."

"ah!"

Jiang Che stood aside, watching the two short-statured people bickering like elementary school students. He found the scene very interesting, but he had to try his best to keep his expression in check and not let the corners of his mouth turn up too obviously, for fear of accidentally getting into trouble.

On the other side, Yoona was clearly used to this and appeared very calm. She naturally took Sulli's hand, her tone casual:

“Sherry, come with me to the same place as last time.”

"Yes, Yoona unnie."

Everyone dispersed to prepare for washing up. Yoona led Sulli back to the guest room. The room was decorated the same as last time, but because of the change in her state of mind, Sulli felt a strange sense of familiarity.

The two lay side by side on the soft bed. After the lights were turned off, the room was quiet for a moment. Suddenly, Sulli turned to face Yoona and asked curiously:
"Yoona unnie... um... what did it feel like when you 'swapped souls' with Kang Cheol oppa?"

Yoona blinked in the darkness—they hadn't really swapped souls, so what was this special feeling? She could only vaguely reply:

"Hmm...it's quite strange, like having a really unreal dream." She then changed the subject and asked in return:
"But Shirley, I'm more curious about how you figured out... we're not the same person?"

"Huh?" Shirley's heart skipped a beat, and her cheeks flushed slightly. She couldn't very well tell them the truth: it was because one of them slept like an octopus and the other like Sleeping Beauty, could she?

"It's just...a feeling," she summarized, trying to make her voice sound natural.
“Unnie and Kang Cheol oppa give off different vibes.”

Yoona became interested and pressed for more information:

"How do you feel? Tell me, have I been mean to you?"

"Ani! It's not bad!" Shirley quickly denied:

"Yoona unnie has always been very good to me, like..." She paused, trying to find the right words in her mind:

"The sunshine that's always there on a sunny day is warm and comforting."

This metaphor stirred something within Yoona. Then, she heard Sulli murmur softly:

"But when Kang Cheol oppa is around... it feels different."

It's like... well... a rainy day, you didn't bring an umbrella, and you were all ready to get soaked, when suddenly someone runs up, holds the umbrella over your head without saying a word, and pulls you out of the rain.

She paused, as if savoring those moments:

"Being with Oppa, you really can't predict what will happen next; surprises are the number one thing. He can tell I want to participate in the show, so he goes to talk to the PD; he will also deliberately trick me into drinking soy milk to see me embarrass myself;
He would even stand in front of me on the Great Wall without hesitation, retorting to all those hurtful words... He even childishly made a pinky promise with me...

The room was quiet for a few seconds, with only the sound of each other's soft breathing. Yoona let out a soft "hmm," and a strange sour feeling welled up in her heart—so what kind of agreement did this bastard make with someone else this time?
But she didn't press further. Instead, she reached out and gently ruffled Shirley's hair in the darkness, whispering:
"And now? After knowing the truth, do you think... we're strange? Or are you a little scared?"

Shirley paused for a moment, then suddenly laughed and shook her head:

"No way! On the contrary, I find it incredibly amazing!" she said excitedly.
"Unnie, do you think... it's possible for me to swap souls with Kang Cheol oppa? It sounds like it would be an incredibly novel experience!"

"Oh! Choi Sulli!" Yoona chuckled at Sulli's sudden outburst and couldn't help but gently poke her forehead.

"What are you thinking about all day long in that little head of yours?"

"But...this sounds really exciting!" Shirley protested softly.
"Just imagine, experiencing a completely different perspective and a different body in an instant... How amazing!"

Hearing this, Yoona felt both amused and helpless. She reached out and tucked the blanket around Sulli.
"Alright, Sherry, go to sleep. Stop thinking about all this nonsense. Maybe you'll discover something even more exciting than a soul swap later on."

"What?!" Sherry's curiosity was instantly piqued even more.
"What could be more thrilling than a soul swap? What is it?"

Yoona deliberately kept everyone in suspense, and whispered:
"It's a secret. We'll see if you can discover it yourself later; that would be much more interesting."

"Eh, why are you like this..." Sulli drawled out the last syllable, with a hint of coquettishness, but seeing Yoona's resolute attitude, she had no choice but to obediently reply:

"Um... okay, goodnight, unnie."

Even so, she felt a ticklish sensation in her heart, like being scratched by a kitten's paw.

'What could be more exciting than soul swapping? Is time travel even possible?'

Various outrageous thoughts swirled in her mind, making her more alert, but physical fatigue gradually crept in, and she subconsciously reached out her hand.

He clutched the corner of Yoona's pajamas before closing his eyes contentedly.

Yoona heard Shirley's breathing gradually become even and long, and she knew that the girl had finally calmed down.

'I wonder what her reaction will be when she finds out later that her Kang Cheol oppa can not only turn into Yoona unnie, but also Taeyeon unnie, Sunny unnie, and even herself! That would be truly exciting, wouldn't it?'

Thinking about this, she herself felt it was somewhat absurd.

'But Sulli's imagination is even wilder than Taeyeon's! Soul swapping... how did she even come up with that?! But... it's not entirely incomprehensible, is it?'

"Pah! Pah! Pah! What are you thinking, Yoona! You've been led astray by Sulli!" She woke up with a start, mentally berated herself, shook her head vigorously, forced herself to close her eyes, and gradually drifted off to sleep.

In the other bedroom, the atmosphere was much more heated.

Sunny lay sprawled on the bed, feeling completely drained. Today had been a day of going to the radio station, beating someone up, a failed live stream, and then more beating up. She was utterly exhausted. All she wanted to do now was fall asleep.

But the short roommate next to him was still bothered by his short stature, muttering to himself:
"...We're clearly the same age, why does she say I'm shorter...? Does being tall make you superior...? Next time, I'll definitely show her what an unnie's authority is..."

Sunny closed her eyes, her brows furrowing deeper and deeper. Finally, unable to bear it any longer, she raised her foot and gave Taeyeon's shin a light kick.

"Hey! Kim Tae-yeon! Stop nagging! Go to sleep! You're tall, you're tall, you're the tallest, okay? Our Girls' Generation's giant, Kim Tae-yeon, are you satisfied now?"

This perfunctory praise lacks sincerity and is more like mockery.

"Lee Soon-kyu! You wait! I'll settle the score with you tomorrow!" Taeyeon puffed up her cheeks in anger, like an inflated pufferfish, but there was nothing she could do—if this continued, she really wouldn't be able to sleep tonight.

"Heh, you think I'm afraid of you?" Sunny replied lazily, then turned over, and the world finally became quiet.

(End of this chapter)