Peninsula: From Water Injection to Stardom

Chapter 138 I'm not joking

Seeing that Hirai Momo was training very focused, Jiang Yan did not go over to disturb her.

He first found a place to warm up, and then found a squat rack to start practicing.

About half an hour later, it seemed that Hirai Momo's group had finished and discovered Jiang Yan's presence while they were resting.

She walked over with a delighted expression and said, "Yan Sang, when did you get here?!"

Jiang Yan was practicing with a low resistance band when he saw Hirai Momo walk over. He slowly released the resistance band from his hands, took a breath, and replied with a smile, "I've been here for quite a while. I didn't greet you because I saw how seriously you were practicing."

"Soga, how much longer are you going to train?"

"I'll practice for about twenty more minutes. Are you done?"

"Hey, I've finished all my training for today."

"Are you going back to your dorm later?"

"I'm not in a hurry to go back."

When asked this question, Hirai Momo paused for a moment, then gave a silly laugh.

But after she finished speaking, a hint of anticipation flickered in her eyes.

Meanwhile, Jiang Yan, after hearing this answer, seemed to be thinking about what to do after he finished his workout.

It's neither too early nor too late now; if I go straight home, I'll just turn on my computer and play another game.

"Would you like to go for a walk around the neighborhood later, Momo-san?"

After thinking it over, Jiang Yan decided to invite Hirai Momo to go shopping.

"Sure, I'll go change now and wait for Yan-san to finish."

The gym has a dedicated shower area, and after agreeing, Hirai Momo turned and went to the changing room.

Half an hour later, after Jiang Yan finished his workout, took a quick shower, changed into his own clothes, and left the gym with Hirai Momo.

For convenience, Hirai Momo temporarily put the bag containing her clothes into the bag that Jiang Yan was carrying.

The latter also put on the mask that he always carries with him, and the two set off from Cheongdam-dong to the Hyundai Department Store flagship store in Apgujeong next door.

This department store is located in the core commercial area of ​​Apgujeong, and it houses many luxury brands.

After entering, the two walked aimlessly, but soon Hirai Momo's gaze fixed on a certain spot, and she subconsciously made a "whoosh".

Hearing the sound, Jiang Yan looked at her and asked, "What's wrong?"

Hirai Momo pointed in a certain direction and said in a somewhat cheerful tone, "Look over there."

His gaze followed the direction the other person was pointing, and a moment later he chuckled as well.

In front of a counter bearing the Tiffany logo not far away, there was a standee with his image on it.

"That standee isn't even as tall as you are, that's hilarious," Hirai Momo said with a smile.

"I really didn't notice it until you pointed it out." Jiang Yan took a closer look and also noticed the problem.

In many cases, these standees are made to be taller than the celebrities themselves, but this is not intentional; it's just that the entertainment industry is full of short people.

People like Jiang Yan, who are over 180cm tall, are actually a minority.

Hirai Momo jokingly added, "Hiko-san, why don't you take a picture with yourself? I think it would be really interesting."

When Jiang Yan heard how eloquent she was, he actually thought it wasn't a bad idea. After all, many celebrities had done this kind of thing—taking photos with their own landmarks—so he could do it once in a while.

"Okay, take a picture of us together, and I'll post it on Instagram as a snapshot when I get back."

"No problem, leave it to me~"

Hirai Momo is quite confident when it comes to taking photos.

Then, the two walked together to the side of the standee. Jiang Yan was still wearing a mask and stood to the right of "himself". He raised his hand and made a sword-pointing gesture, while Hirai Momo took out her phone to take a picture of him.

The two's actions drew the attention of several staff members at the counter, but their gazes only lingered for a second before dispersing.

Many passersby take photos with the sign every day, and the staff are used to it.

After posing for a few photos, Jiang Yan walked over to Hirai Momo and leaned in to look at the finished product.

It must be said that Hirai Momo is indeed very good at taking photos; she found excellent angles for all the pictures she took.

"Which one do you think is the best, Hirai Momo? I'll send it to you now." Hirai Momo placed her phone screen in the middle of their line of sight.

"Hmm—they're all good, I'll take this one." Jiang Yan realized he couldn't choose the best one, so he just picked one randomly.

"Okay, but Hikaru-san, could you take a picture of us together later too?" Hirai Momo said as she sent the photo on her phone, adding that she also wanted to take a picture later.

"You want to take a picture with it too?!" Jiang Yan felt something was off after hearing that.

Is it right to take a photo with his standee instead of the real him?

"Yeah, is there a problem?" After sending the photos, Hirai Momo winked at Jiang Yan, not thinking there was anything wrong with what she said.

"You're not even a fan of mine, and I'm right here in person, why are you taking a picture with my standee?"

"Eh—"

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Jiang Yan's words made Hirai Momo's face freeze for a moment. Her eyes darted around before she suddenly realized and said, "Oh right—"

Only fans who can't see their idols would want to take photos with standees, but since she could see Jiang Yan in person, taking a photo with his standee was completely meaningless.

Jiang Yan observed the other party's rather intelligent reaction and thought to himself that this Haji Peach's brain circuitry was truly hopeless.

On the other side, after chuckling a few times, Hirai Momo asked proactively, "Now that the photos are taken, where are we going next?"

Jiang Yan didn't actually have a specific place in mind, but when his gaze swept over several women's handbags displayed at the Tiffany's counter, he thought for a moment and then asked, "What do you think of those handbags?"

When asked this question, Hirai Momo followed Jiang Yan's gaze and nodded in reply, "It's quite beautiful."

"Do you think most girls would like this style?"

"—Maybe, but I think I'll like it."

"How about I give you one?"

"Huh?! Yan-san, you're kidding, right?"

After a moment of surprise, Hirai Momo's mind immediately began to wander.

"Why did you suddenly give me a bag? Are you going to confess your feelings to me?"

"But isn't this progress a little too fast?"

"Or is Yan-san just a very direct person?"

"When I get confessed to later, should I pretend to hesitate for a moment like in the dramas?"

One thought after another flashed through Hirai Momo's mind; she had never imagined that she could think about so many things at once.

However, while Hirai Momo was still struggling with her inner conflict, Jiang Yan said the next sentence in a more serious tone: "I'm not joking, because I plan to give one to each of you nine as a belated debut gift."