Peninsula: The idol by the bedside refreshes randomly.

"By the way, what did you want to talk to me about?"

"oh..."

Jin Ruanruan came to her senses and tidied her words.

"I wanted to ask you, is there anything else I should be aware of regarding the future? I heard from Soo-yeon that the house will be reconnected soon."

Kim Tae-yeon nodded: "Yes, it should reconnect in a couple of days. As for the future, I've told you everything I need to. There's nothing else you need to be aware of."

At this point, she suddenly remembered something and changed her words, saying, "Oh, there's one more thing."

"What?"

"Don't do any investments on your own. If you want to, have Tiffany guide you, or invest in real estate with Yoona or something. Don't do things recklessly on your own, or you'll get scammed."

Jin Ruanruan blinked in confusion.

"So, what if I get scammed out of money through investments in the future?"

"Well, although it's not much, it already shows that we're not cut out for it."

"Okay, I understand." "Hmm, is there anything else you'd like to ask?"

"There's one more thing I want to tell you."

Jin Ruanruan pursed her lips, her fingers unconsciously curling up slightly.

Across from her, Kim Tae-yeon's eyes flickered.

"you say."

"That's right. Last time you said I would like Chen Ran in the future, but now Xiuyan has obviously fallen for Chen Ran. I've thought about it and I think... I shouldn't get involved between the two of them anymore."

After Jin Ruanruan finished speaking, she subconsciously became a little nervous, lowered her eyes slightly, and dared not look at Jin Tae-yeon's reaction.

Will she be angry?

They might even scold themselves.

After all, making such a decision might affect her future to some extent.

But I really don't want to get involved...

But the huge reaction she had imagined didn't happen the next second. Kim Tae-yeon's voice rang in her ears without even the slightest fluctuation.

"Okay, I understand."

Jin Ruanruan suddenly looked up and stared at her blankly.

Kim Tae-yeon calmly continued drinking her porridge.

It took Jin Ruanruan a long time to react, and she said somewhat uncertainly:

"You...aren't angry at all. After all, if I intentionally didn't like Chen Ran, it might affect you too."

"What do I have to be angry about? You may be the person I was in the past, but you are also an independent person. I was just telling you in advance that you will like Xiaoran in the future."

"After you know about this, what choices you make and what decisions you make are your own business. As for what you said will affect me..."

Kim Tae-yeon paused, her tone suddenly becoming somewhat heavy.

"I've already lost Xiaoran in the future. No matter how big the impact you mentioned is, it doesn't matter to me. On the contrary, I'm already very content that this house allows me to see Xiaoran again and tell you about my regrets, giving you a chance to change things."

Jin Ruanruan looked into Kim Taeyeon's eyes, which seemed to see through everything, and opened her mouth as if to say something, but couldn't utter a single word for a long time.

A moment later, Jin Ruanruan got up and left, her expression somewhat dazed. She walked out of the villa, returned to her car, and stared blankly at the villa for a long time without making a move.

It's strange, even though everything was discussed openly, she got the result she wanted.

The only difference was that she didn't use any of the reasons she had prepared to persuade Kim Tae-yeon.

It was as if we had made all the preparations to welcome a storm, but the storm we expected did not come. There was only a gentle breeze, and not even a drop of rain fell.

What's even stranger is that now that everything is out in the open, she can continue to keep her distance from Chen Ran according to her own wishes, without having to worry about affecting Kim Tae-yeon anymore.

A worry that had troubled her for days was finally resolved, and she should have felt relieved.

But she felt no relief at all; instead, she was lost in a daze.

According to Kim Tae-yeon, all her recent struggles and worries were just her overthinking and needlessly worrying herself.

All the efforts I've made to avoid having too much contact with Chen Ran lately have actually been nothing but self-pity.

Thinking of this, Jin Ruanruan instantly fell into a state of confusion and helplessness.

Inside the villa, Kim Tae-yeon looked at the spot where Kim Yu-yeon had just sat, and a smile suddenly appeared on her lips.

Little brat, trying to mess with me? You must be totally confused now, right?

I knew you were coming to tell me this, and you must have come up with a lot of reasons to convince me.

Unfortunately, I managed to deflect the matter with ease and let it pass by effortlessly.

When you realize that all the efforts you've made for this matter have been in vain, you'll definitely feel a deep sense of bewilderment and helplessness.

Because there is something called sunk cost.

Of course, what Kim Tae-yeon just said about Kim Yu-yuen being an independent individual and respecting her choices is true.

only...

Kim Tae-yeon blinked.

When Jin Ruanruan and Xiao Ran inevitably came into contact, she didn't believe that Jin Ruanruan would still be so indifferent.

Furthermore, Kim Yuen-yuen said she didn't want to interfere in Jessica Jung and Xiao Ran's relationship, but what if someone else did?

What will Jin Ruanruan think as she watches others get involved?

Thinking of this, Kim Tae-yeon's smile deepened. Please remember the only official website address for this novel: www.deqixs.org. This is the only official website; other websites may be discontinued at any time.

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For the next few days, Chen Ran, Kim Tae-yeon, and Jessica lived their lives as usual, and no one deliberately mentioned that the house was about to be reconnected.

Time quickly came to July 2nd, the day the house had been connected for a full month.

The house will most likely reconnect after midnight tonight.

In the bedroom of the villa, Kim Tae-yeon placed the self-defense items she had bought a couple of days ago on Chen Ran's bedside table, and also leaned the baseball bat next to the bedside table.

"Xiao Ran, I've put everything here for you, and I've opened all the lids so you can reach it with just a tap."

Seeing the older sister's alarmed expression, Chen Ran couldn't help but smile.

"Noona, if it's Yoona I'm connected to, I won't need any of these things."

"Oh, if it were Yoona, that would be the best, but it's better to be prepared."

"Okay, got it."

The two lay down on the bed and quietly embraced each other, neither mentioning the possibility that the house might no longer be connected. "Xiao Ran," Kim Tae-yeon suddenly spoke.

"Hmm?" Chen Ran lowered his eyes slightly to look at her.

Kim Tae-yeon kissed him directly.

Chen Ran responded enthusiastically.

The two seemed to want to meld each other into one another, savoring what might be their last moment of tenderness.

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In 2025, somewhere in Cheongdam-dong, at Krystal's own home.

Krystal glanced helplessly at Jessica sitting next to her, and said somewhat unhappily:

"Unnie, what are you doing at my house?"

Jessica glanced at her sideways: "What? Can't I come?"

"It's not that you can't come, it's just that could you come another day?"

"no!""......"

Stinky jessica!

Knowing that tonight was the day the house was to be reconnected, they just stayed at my house.

You can't chase them away, and you can't scold them.

"Hmph, the house probably won't be with me tonight, it's all your fault," Krystal muttered under her breath.

"What did you say? Speak louder." Jessica's eyes narrowed slightly.

"It's nothing," Krystal immediately shut up.

Since Taeyeon and Yoona are not around, I'd better not provoke her.

It wasn't that I was afraid of her, it was just a matter of bloodline suppression.

The bedroom was quiet for a moment.

"Go change your clothes," Jessica suddenly said.

Krystal paused slightly, glancing down at her light purple lace nightgown. "Why change? Isn't it fine as it is?"

"Just go and change it, don't talk nonsense."

Krystal blinked, quickly realized what was happening, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

"Okay, I'll go change it now."

Soon, she returned wearing a casual t-shirt and loose sweatpants.

Jessica glanced at her and then looked away without saying anything more.

Krystal returned to sit down next to her with a smile.

"Unnie, if the house really connects to me, will it take you there too?"

"Shut up."

"oh..."

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"Jiyeon, what are you thinking about?" Hearing the voice, Park Jiyeon, who was leaning against the headboard, came back to her senses.

Turning her head, she saw Park Hyomin looking at her with a puzzled expression.

"Hyomin unnie, what did you say?"

"Hey, what are you thinking about?"

Park Hyo-min frowned.

She had been staring at Park Jiyeon in a daze for a while.

This maknae (youngest member) rarely acts like this.

Something on your mind?

"Oh... I'm fine, I was just spacing out for a bit."

"Really? Is something on your mind?"

Park Jiyeon's expression stiffened slightly, but she quickly forced a smile.

"No, what could be on my mind? Don't overthink it, unnie." "Okay."

Seeing that Park Hyomin didn't press the matter further, Park Jiyeon breathed a sigh of relief, then pursed her lips slightly.

She really didn't have anything on her mind; she was simply thinking about what Eun-jung unnie had told her.

The girl picked up her phone, opened Kakao, and quietly looked at a profile picture.

A few seconds later, she sighed softly.

Forget it, I don't want to.

Park Jiyeon logged out of Kakao and started scrolling through her phone aimlessly.

After a while, she suddenly yawned, then turned off her phone and prepared to go to sleep.

Park Hyomin, who was standing next to her, was stunned for a moment when she saw this.

"Ji-yeon, are you asleep? It's not even midnight yet."

"Hmm, I suddenly feel a little sleepy, I'm going to sleep now, goodnight unnie."

"Okay, goodnight." Park Hyomin replied with a goodnight and reached out to turn off the room light.

In another room.

Ham Eun-jung leaned against the headboard, somewhat lost in thought.

She was a little worried about Park Jiyeon.

Although she had already made things clear with Park Jiyeon two nights ago, she noticed that Park Jiyeon's condition was obviously a bit off these past two days, probably because she hadn't fully figured it out yet.

Sigh, I really don't know what Jiyeon is thinking.

Ham Eun-jung thought about it and decided to find an opportunity to talk to Park Ji-yeon tomorrow.

Suppressing my thoughts, a wave of drowsiness suddenly washed over me.

Ham Eun-jung narrowed her eyes and turned to Park So-yeon on the bed next to her, saying:

"Unnie, I'm going to sleep now."

Park So-yeon looked at her in surprise: "So early? It's not even midnight yet."

"Hmm, I'm actually feeling a bit sleepy. I have to go to the film set tomorrow morning, so I'll go to sleep now. Goodnight, unnie." "Okay, goodnight."

The lights in another room went out.

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Cheongdam-dong, Yoona's home.

Having just finished showering, Yoona, wearing a bathrobe, was about to pick up the lace nightgown from the laundry basket to change into when her hand, which was about to touch the dress, suddenly paused.

He then picked up his phone and glanced at the date.

"July 2nd, that's today. After midnight, the house will be reconnected."

Yoona's doe eyes flickered, and she walked out of the bathroom with her phone in her hand.

She opened the wardrobe, glanced at the clothes inside, and finally chose an outfit similar to Krystal's.

A white short-sleeved t-shirt and a pair of loose-fitting sweatpants.

The house might be connected to her, so of course she can't wear that lace nightgown.

After changing her clothes, Lim Yoona picked up her phone again to check the time. 23:43.

Five minutes left.

She kicked off her slippers and got into bed, her beautiful eyes staring at the ceiling, feeling inexplicably nervous, yet also a little expectant and excited.

I'm about to experience something fantastic; it would be a lie to say I feel nothing at all.

Yoona has made preparations for living together with her today and possibly for the next month.

For example, she reduced some unnecessary schedules and tried to free up the next month's time.

It wasn't so that I could have more time to be alone with Chen Ran, but for Lin Yoona, whom I've known for 12 years.

Since she had the opportunity to change the past, she naturally wanted to seize it.

Countless thoughts raced through her mind as Lin Yoona snapped out of it, picked up her phone, and glanced at the time again.

23: 55.

There are 5 minutes left.

"If I don't sleep, will I be connected to the house while I'm awake?" Yoona suddenly wondered. She blinked her doe-like eyes, intending to test it out.

Staring at the ceiling, I quietly waited for midnight to arrive.

Suddenly, a wave of drowsiness washed over me.

Yoona couldn't help but yawn. Just as she was trying to perk herself up, her eyelids grew heavier and heavier. Unable to resist the drowsiness, she quickly fell asleep.

Time ticked by, and finally, after midnight, we officially entered July 3rd.

Inside the villa, Chen Ran and Kim Tae-yeon, who were still awake a second ago, lost consciousness the next.

The bedroom is slowly changing...

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Quiz (no prize): Who will be connected next?