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Chapter 76 Dazzling

That evening, Yoona sat on the living room sofa, hugging a cushion, and expressionlessly pressed the play button on the remote control.

Jiang Che was somewhat baffled to be asked to sit next to him and watch—in Yoona's words, to see just how much trouble you've gotten into.

The show started off with a lot of laughs. Seeing Jiang Che, sporting his own face, instantly switch to a friendly, customer-friendly mode after a chance encounter with fans at the airport, signing autographs, only to transform into the Flash for a mission box the very next minute.
When Yoona finally managed to shove the bewildered Yoo Jae-suk into the taxi, she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

But soon, her smile slowly faded.

The camera cuts to the Macau Tower, precisely capturing how Kang Cheol, seeing Taeyeon's fear, naturally reaches out and gently pats her head.

Jiang Che thought to himself, "Damn it!" He hadn't thought much of it at the time, but how could this scene look so... ambiguous?!

Immediately following was that classic line:
"You jump, I jump."

Jiang Che: "..."

Yoona unconsciously tightened her arms around the pillow, her fingers gripping it tightly as if it were someone's neck.

The scene of bungee jumping from a high altitude is breathtaking, and the image of the two people falling tightly in each other's arms is both beautiful and thrilling.

And then there's what Kang Cheol whispered in Taeyeon's ear: "May every smile you have in the future be as genuine as this one."

Taeyeon initially kept her eyes tightly closed, but gradually opened them, and then a genuine smile appeared on her face.

This is not over yet!

Immediately afterwards, the scene shifted to walking in the sky. Jiang Che, looking at Sunny who was pale with fright, gave her another easy head pat, and then, with a series of smooth movements, quickly obtained the mission card.

Yoona: "..."

The pillow in Yoona's arms bore a burden that shouldn't be borne for its price.

Finally, in the tug-of-war, their team, consisting of the elderly, weak, sick, and disabled, lost two consecutive matches, and their morale plummeted.

Just then, Jiang Che stepped forward, gathered the dejected members together, raised his arms, and shouted out the slogan that had permeated Yoona's entire youth:
"Now it's Girls' Generation! In the future it will be Girls' Generation! Forever it will be Girls' Generation!"

The camera panned across Taeyeon and Sunny's faces, showing their initial shock and emotion, followed by a surge of intense fighting spirit in their eyes—the emotional impact of that moment was crystal clear, even through the screen.

The shouts reverberated throughout the venue and, even through the screen, struck Yoona's heart with a heavy blow. She stared at Kang Cheol on the screen, his eyes shining with unwavering determination, and was momentarily stunned.

The softest part of my heart felt like it had been gently touched, stirring up complex and indescribable ripples. Memories of those years of struggle and mutual support surged forth at this moment.

If it were me, I would absolutely never be able to say those words—not because of emotional intelligence, nor because of embarrassment, but because once I uttered them, I would inevitably think of another person who has already left.

Every time I want to say it, I find myself unable to express it smoothly in words because the words are so dazzling.

Yoona stared blankly, her mind buzzing, yet her heart pounding with unusual clarity. At that moment, she seemed to understand a little, understood why Taeyeon unnie had... in just two short days...

To be honest, just watching these edited clips on the screen made her heart race—Jiang Che in the footage was truly dazzling.

Not to mention Taeyeon unnie, who personally experienced all of this and was protected, encouraged, and led by him.

Not long after the show ended, her phone started vibrating incessantly again.

She picked up her phone and glanced at it; the trending topics had exploded again.

#Yoona suspected of knowing kung fu#
#You jump, I jump#
#Yoona looks so cool comforting Taeyeon and Sunny#
#ForeverGirlsGeneration#
The comments section was bustling with activity, like it was Chinese New Year:
【Unnie, how many more surprises do you have in store for me?!】

Is this really Yoon, the visual center I know? He's so handsome!

[“Forever Girls’ Generation!” I burst into tears! My youth is back!] [“You jump, I jump”—what is this if not love?! Tae-yoon shippers are celebrating today!]

[Don't go around patting people's heads! Didn't you see Sunny got her head patted too?! This is everyone getting their share!]

That last slogan was hilarious! How could they still have the nerve to shout it when one person was missing?!

What business is it of yours with Yoona? Solo fans, get out!

As Yoona watched the familiar trending topic, her initial dazed feeling gradually dissipated, replaced by a familiar mix of amusement and exasperation. She looked up, her gaze complex as she looked at Jiang Che beside her, who seemed somewhat oblivious to the situation.

This guy... is he a natural-born trending topic magnet? -- Pshaw, it must be because I have a good foundation, because I'm so popular that this is why.

Her gaze was so intense that Jiang Che couldn't help but turn his head to look, only to meet her eyes—a gaze filled with inquiry, disbelief, and even a hint of a smile.
Jiang Che felt a little uneasy under her gaze. While the Running Man edits were quite entertaining, was it really necessary for her to laugh while watching him? He couldn't help but ask:
"Are you OK?"

"It's nothing, I just think... you're really amazing, in every aspect."

After Yoona finished speaking, she lowered her head again and continued looking at her phone.

Jiang Che: '?? Impressive? In any aspect? So in which aspect?'

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city.

A slender, fair hand with meticulously manicured nails is holding a mobile phone, with the fingertips gently swiping across the screen.

The light from the screen illuminated her thoughtful face.

She first clicked on the trending topic #You jump, I jump# and quietly watched the video of Taeyeon and Yoona jumping off the Macau Tower together.

When she saw Taeyeon's eyes and smile, her gaze seemed to travel through time and space to some distant memory.

After a moment, she snapped out of her reverie, tapped her finger lightly, and continued to swipe to the next trending topic.

The animated video of #ForeverGirlsGeneration# started playing, and I quietly watched the familiar figure in the video shouting the slogan in adversity.

The video finished playing, but the owner of the hand didn't seem to notice immediately. His eyes remained on the screen, as if he was still savoring the long-lost passion and determination conveyed in the footage.

At a certain moment, she seemed to detach herself from some emotion, her fingertips swiping upwards lightly as she calmly continued browsing the next trending topic, her expression indifferent and her face showing no emotion whatsoever.

Turning our attention back to Yoona, she was engrossed in scrolling through her phone, occasionally letting out a soft hum. It wasn't until she glanced at the time that she realized it was already past eleven o'clock at night.

She seemed to just come to her senses, tossed her phone aside, stood up, and said, "I'm going to take a shower."

Jiang Che said "Oh," watched her go inside, and took out his phone. The screen lit up just then; it was a KakaoTalk message from Taeyeon.

[Taeyeon: Hey! Did you see the trending topic?!]

[Taeyeon: It makes us look like we're really going through a tragic ordeal lol]

[Taeyeon: But... thank you for dancing with me back then. Looking back now, it doesn't seem so scary. [Image of a puppy covering its mouth and laughing]]

[Taeyeon: Also... the way you shout slogans is really cool.]

The last one was followed by a small heart symbol.

Jiang Che paused for a moment, wondering how to reply, when the bathroom door clicked open.

(End of this chapter)