Peninsula: The idol by the bedside refreshes randomly.

"Why did you go to the airport? What were you doing there?" Jessica Jung asked, snapping out of her daze.

"Oh, Eun-jung just called me; she needs my help with something."

Ham Eun-jung, huh?

Jessica frowned. "But you're still sick with a cold. Do you really have to go today?"

"It's a bit urgent, I need to get there today. My cold is nothing serious."

"...Alright, take care of yourself. If there's anything I can do to help, just give me a call."

Knowing that it was indeed an emergency, Jessica Jung could no longer persuade him to come back and could only let him go.

"Okay, I understand."

After hanging up the phone, Jessica Jung put down her phone, looked at the thermos she was carrying, and pouted.

Damn it, I got ripped off again!

She sighed in frustration, glanced at the door, and turned to leave.

Since Chen Ran isn't coming back, what's the point of her staying here? Even if Da Longzai were home, he couldn't open the door.

Besides, she wasn't familiar with them.

On the other side, Chen Ran's car drove into the underground parking garage of Incheon Airport.

After parking the car, Chen Ran took the elevator to the waiting hall.

The next flight to Japan is in an hour and a half.

After buying his plane ticket, Chen Ran sat down in the waiting area next to the gate, and immediately began to think about what Xian Enjing had told him on the phone earlier.

He had just left the film set and gotten into his car, and before the car had even started moving, Ham Eun-jung called.

"Hey, Eun-jung."

"Hey, Chen Ran."

"What's wrong? You must have something to say if you're calling me, right?"

At the entrance to a staircase in the Neon Martial Arts Hall, Ham Eun-jung was about to reply when she noticed that Chen Ran's voice sounded off, so she asked:

"What's wrong with your voice? It sounds a bit nasal." "Oh, it's nothing. I caught a cold yesterday, and my nose is a little stuffy."

"Oh, is it serious?"

"It's just a cold, how serious can it be?"

Chen Ran smiled and changed the subject again: "Let's not talk about my cold. What did you want to see me about?"

"Um... I just wanted to ask if you're free these next couple of days?"

Ham Eun-jung seemed a little embarrassed: "If you have time, there's something I'd like to ask you for help with."

"I'm free. I just told Yingfu that I caught a cold these past two days and I'm going to rest at home."

Ham Eun-jung was taken aback: "Huh? Is your cold that bad? Then I..."

Chen Ran interrupted her, saying, "I already said it's not serious. Enjing, you're not the kind of person who's dramatic. So, what do you need my help with?"

Based on his understanding of Ham Eun-jung's personality, he must have really run out of ideas, which is why she called him for help.

This was the first time Ham Eun-jung had called him after they exchanged contact information.

On the other end of the phone, Ham Eun-jung pursed her lips and said, "Actually, it's still about Liu Hwayoung. You know, it happened in the last couple of days." Because she hadn't really interfered with Liu Hwayoung's storyline, Liu Hwayoung still sprained her ankle accidentally, just like in the original timeline.

"She was sitting in a wheelchair during rehearsal, and during the break she said that since she couldn't dance anyway, it didn't matter whether she was there or not, and that she wanted to get a manicure."

"Her manager scolded her a couple of times, and she started arguing with her manager. Now Qri and the others are very angry, and the atmosphere in the team is very bad."

"According to the timeline, she should sneak out to get her nails done during tomorrow's rehearsal. I'd like to ask you to help me follow her and take some photos and videos as evidence. They should come in handy later."

In the originally predetermined future, the reason why everyone was unable to effectively fight back against Liu Huaying's slander was that they did not have any effective evidence.

Now that we know the future in advance, we must preserve evidence in a targeted manner.

Therefore, someone is needed to collect evidence.

It's definitely not feasible to use Tara's own staff, and it's also not advisable for her to hire paparazzi herself, as there's a risk of exposure, and she can't completely trust them either.

This matter concerns Tara's future, and Ham Eun-jung needs to find someone she can completely trust to feel at ease.

After much thought, Chen Ran is the most suitable candidate.

Chen Ran knew the full story of the 1980s incident and was someone she could completely trust; there was no one more suitable than him.

Although Chen Ran was busy with filming and might not have time, and it would indeed be a hassle for him, he was truly the most suitable candidate. Therefore, after much deliberation, Ham Eun-jung made the call to Chen Ran.

"So I was wondering if you could come to Japan if you have time, and keep an eye on Liu Huaying for me tomorrow. I don't trust anyone else."

Chen Ran, who was already checking flight schedules, smiled upon hearing this: "Thank you for your trust. In order not to let you down, I'll help you with this. There's a flight to Japan this afternoon, and I'll go to the airport now. I have enough time."

Ham Eun-jung felt inexplicably at ease, and a smile appeared on her face.

"Thank you~"

"You're welcome."

...

His fingers tapped lightly on his knees; he already had a general idea of ​​how to keep an eye on Liu Huaying tomorrow.

For professional matters, leave them to the professionals.

He's not a paparazzi and isn't good at stalking and taking photos secretly. Besides, Liu Huaying knows him, and it wouldn't be good if he accidentally exposed himself and alerted Liu Huaying.

However, Japan happens to have people with this kind of expertise.

Detective. Please remember the only website address for this novel: "www.deqixs.org". The website owner has only this one website; other websites may be discontinued at any time.

Isn't this perfectly legal profession in Japan perfect for doing this?

The rudiments of the detective profession emerged in Japan during the Meiji period.

Later, probably influenced by the little boy who always wore black-rimmed glasses and kept saying "You little devil, keep touching your belly," this industry quickly became popular in Japan, and all kinds of detective agencies sprang up like crazy.

Finally, in 2007, Japan passed the Detective Industry Law, which legalized the detective profession.

In Japan, detectives are prohibited from illegally entering private areas, stealing investigators' communication records, installing eavesdropping or hidden camera devices, impersonating others to obtain information about targets, and harassing, threatening, or intimidating investigators.

However, following someone at a certain distance in public places, taking photos and videos with a camera, staking out a location 24 hours a day, and recording the target's travel time, route, and vehicle information are all legal.

So tailing is actually a fairly common behavior in Japan.

Chen Ran's plan was to hire a private detective agency to follow Liu Huaying after arriving in Japan.

I shared this idea with Ham Eun-jung, and she thought it was a good idea too.

She had actually considered hiring a private investigator to follow Liu Huaying.

However, she will still have to retrieve the photos and videos herself. How to get away from her teammates and staff to retrieve them is one problem; how to explain herself if she's discovered is another; and whether she'll be recognized while retrieving them is yet another.

Furthermore, many talent agencies and paparazzi companies on the Korean Peninsula actually cooperate with detective agencies in Japan, specifically hiring private investigators to keep an eye on these celebrities when they come to Japan for events.

If they uncover any news, they send it back to the peninsula to create public opinion.

Many celebrities' relationships were exposed because they were photographed in Japan.

Tara is quite popular in Japan. Every time she comes, there are quite a few people watching her. It's easy for her to be spotted when she goes out.

That's why Ham Eun-jung gave up on the idea of ​​hiring a private investigator. After thinking it over, she decided that it was best to ask Chen Ran for help.

"Adu"

On Chen Ran's phone, Ham Eun-jung sent another message after they finished talking about hiring a private investigator.

[By the way, Chen Ran, after you arrive, stay at this hotel. We'll also be staying at this hotel. It'll be easier for us to communicate if you stay here; meeting outside might attract unwanted attention.]

Chen Ran opened the address sent by Ham Eun-jung and took a look.

The hotel is near the Budokan, where T-ara will be holding their concert.

He replied with an "okay," and then booked a room online. After sitting and waiting for a while, it was time to board, and Chen Ran got up to board the plane.

After sitting down and waiting for the plane to take off, Chen Ran felt a little dizzy, so he leaned back in his seat and slowly fell asleep.

About two hours later, the plane landed smoothly at Narita Airport in Japan. It was around 6 p.m.

After getting off the plane, Chen Ran immediately took the JR express train to a hotel near the Budokan.

Taxi fares are too expensive in Japan; taking the tram is obviously more cost-effective, and he's not in a hurry anyway.

Ride your bike to the bar; save where you can, spend where you can.

It took nearly two more hours on the road, and Chen Ran finally arrived at the hotel a little after eight o'clock in the evening.

After checking in, he took out his phone and sent a message to Ham Eun-jung.

Inside the martial arts hall not far away, the members of T-ara, who had just finished rehearsing, were packing up their things, preparing to return to their hotel.

"Adu"

My phone beeped with a message notification.

Ham Eun-jung picked up her phone. Chen Ran: I've arrived at the hotel, I'm staying in room 803.

A slight smile unconsciously appeared on her lips as Ham Eun-jung tapped the screen with her fair, delicate fingers.

Okay, thank you for your hard work. We just finished rehearsal and will be heading back soon. I'll try to find a chance to see you then.

Chen Ran: Okay.

Ham Eun-jung smiled again as she read the message.

This time, Chen Ran really has to go through a lot of trouble.

She should thank Chen Ran.

As soon as they received the call, they rushed over without stopping, taking both planes and cars, which took about five or six hours in total.

Besides, they have a cold.

Thinking about it this way, Ham Eun-jung felt a little touched.

To be honest, even very close friends wouldn't easily do that.

Hmm... how should I thank him? "Unnie, why are you laughing so happily? Is something funny?"

Just as she was starting to think about how to thank Chen Ran, a voice suddenly rang in her ears.

Ham Eun-jung was startled and instinctively pressed her phone against her chest.

Turning her head, she saw the little dragon cub looking at her, blinking in confusion.

"Oh...it's nothing. I just had my mom get a full physical exam last time, and the results are in. Everything's fine, so I'm happy."

After seeing Da Longzai that day, she did have her mother undergo a full physical examination. The results showed that there were no major problems, except for a slight chronic illness, but with proper care and regular check-ups, there shouldn't be any major issues.

"Oh, I see."

The little dragon nodded in realization and smiled, "That is indeed good news."

Ham Eun-jung smiled and nodded.

It's best to keep Zhiyan from knowing that Chen Ran is here, otherwise it will not only be difficult to explain, but also prone to unexpected changes.

However, when the topic of her parents' medical check-ups came up, she remembered something else.

"By the way, Jiyeon, didn't you also ask your parents to go for a physical exam? Did they go?" Dalongzai said that her father was diagnosed with cirrhosis in 2015, missed the best time for treatment, and finally had to choose a liver transplant.

The liver donor was her own brother.

Fortunately, the surgery went smoothly in the end, and her father and brother both recovered quite well after the operation.

However, if it had been detected earlier, it certainly wouldn't have gotten to the point where a liver transplant was necessary, and her brother wouldn't have needed to donate his liver to their father.

So when Ham Eun-jung asked her parents to get a medical check-up last time, she specifically talked to Xiaolongzai about it and suggested that her parents also get a medical check-up.

It wasn't just the two of them; when Li Juli and the others heard about this, they also called their parents to get medical checkups.

Family health is always the top priority. Moreover, as people get older, they need regular checkups to prevent certain diseases.

The little dragon pursed its lips upon hearing this.

"I went there. My mom is fine, but my dad's liver seems to be a little off. However, the doctor said that as long as he takes his medication on time and pays attention to his diet, he can gradually get better."

"That's good."

Ham Eun-jung was relieved and reached out to rub the little dragon's head: "It's good that Dad and Mom are alright."

"Mmm." "What are you two talking about?"

Lee Juri walked over.

"Nothing much, we were just talking about our parents' medical check-up."

"Oh, my parents also went for a medical check-up, and they're both quite healthy."

"That would be best."

Lee Qri smiled and nodded, glancing at Ham Eun-jung with a flicker in her eyes.

"Is Eun-jung all set to go back later? I'll come find you in a bit; I want to talk to you about something."

"what?"

Ham Eun-jung was slightly taken aback.

Do you need to contact her?

But she still wanted to go find Chen Ran.

"Hmm? Is there something else?" "Oh...no, it's just that what you said was a bit sudden, unnie."

"Okay, I'll come find you when we get back to the hotel."

"it is good."

Ham Eun-jung pursed her lips slightly.

I'll have to go see Chen Ran later.