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Chapter 1451 is, of course, a sudden turn.
"What exactly is your relationship with Jingyuan oppa now?"

Hearing her younger sister's somewhat serious question, Bae Joo-hyun didn't think much of it. Without even putting down the fruit in her hand, she casually replied, "What's there to ask? Of course it's..."

"Yes……"

"..."

The tone that was originally so matter-of-fact vanished rapidly before he could finish speaking. In the end, he stammered and opened his mouth, but it was as if some force had silenced him, and he couldn't utter a single sound.

It was a very simple question, but Bae Joo-hyun suddenly found herself speechless.

It was a very simple question, but she couldn't answer it.

What is her relationship with Chi Jingyuan now?
Are they dating? That was exactly what she wanted to say. The reason she introduced her sister to Chi Jingyuan and had dinner together today was based on this implicit understanding.

Although she rationally knew things were different from before, she seemed to subconsciously believe that the two of them had returned to the way they were when they were dating.

But when she suddenly heard her younger sister Bae Joo-yoon ask this question, Bae Joo-hyun was speechless and realized that she had been deliberately ignoring and hiding many things from herself.

The two of them had actually broken up a long time ago and had never gotten back together.

So what is her relationship with Chi Jingyuan now?

Based on how they get along... they are lovers.

But how could she possibly say the word "lover" in front of her sister?
You, the employer, and the substitute?
Thinking about this, Bae Joo-hyun couldn't help but chuckle to herself.

This was just a private pastime between the two of them, and it wasn't something that could be brought up in public.

So... to put it bluntly, they were just lovers.

"..."

It was just a simple question, and in just a few seconds, it brought Bae Joo-hyun back to reality. The excitement and joy she felt that afternoon when her sister met Ji Kyung-won, and the happiness and comfort of chatting just now, were instantly shattered, leaving only a surge of irritation.

In fact, Bae Joo-yoon's question earlier had created an extremely awkward feeling in her heart.

“Unnie, didn’t you say before that you were officially dating Kyungwon oppa? Then for a while you were really depressed and in a bad mood. I asked you several times before I found out that you two broke up.”

Bae Joo-yoon, standing beside her, seemed oblivious to the fact that her unnie's emotions had changed so drastically in such a short time simply because of a question she was curious about. She took a bite of fruit and continued talking to herself:

"Then I forget when, but somehow you two suddenly got back together, so you two got back together, right?"

“I…” Bae Joo-hyun opened her mouth slightly, but didn’t know what to say.

“When I went home the other day, my mom was still nagging me, saying she didn’t know if I had a boyfriend or not. She said that she used to talk about this with me a lot a couple of years ago, but she hasn’t talked about it much lately.”

"Mom said you're a simple person, but sometimes you get internally conflicted, and she wants to take a look at you..."

Her tone gradually became calm and gentle. Bae Joo-yoon glanced at the silent Bae Joo-hyun, her tone seemingly proving that she wasn't just asking casually.

"When we were chatting this afternoon, Kyungwon oppa casually asked me if I had a boyfriend. We joked around a bit, and given the atmosphere, I should have asked him back, 'So, oppa, do you have a girlfriend now?'"

At this point, Bae Joo-yoon paused, then shrugged in the face of Bae Joo-hyun's gaze: "But, for some reason, I didn't dare to ask at the time."

"..."

These words were like a thunderclap, instantly exploding in Bae Joo-hyun's heart. Her heart pounded wildly, her blood rushed to her head, and her fingertips unconsciously gripped the fruit knife in her hand, her knuckles turning white, even the apple she was peeling trembled slightly.

It turns out she was deceiving herself about many things, but her family, including her sister, had already realized it.

Besides that, there was an overwhelming sense of shame and guilt that was hard to control... Knowing this about their relationship, I imagine that being alone with Chi Jingyuan in the afternoon must have been very stressful.

Bae Joo-yoon looked at Bae Joo-hyun... The two sisters were so close and familiar, how could she not understand them?
She had already figured it out through certain language habits and the things they deliberately concealed.

“Myanmar…” Bae Joo-hyun remained silent for a long time before speaking in a low voice.

"Ani, unnie really doesn't need to apologize!"

However, after hearing this, Bae Joo-yoon couldn't help but step forward and hug Bae Joo-hyun tightly, raising her voice slightly as she said, "Aside from the fact that I did have some thoughts at the time, so I felt a little strange, I actually had a really happy time with Kyung-won oppa this afternoon."

She knew perfectly well what her sister was thinking and why she was apologizing, so she hugged her and shook her hard.

"Aigoo, I was speechless when I first saw Yan. She has such a good personality. She's such a powerful person, yet she's so calm. And her background is so impressive. She's always surrounded by admirers wherever she goes..."

Bae Joo-yoon let go of her sister and began listing Ji Kyung-won's good points on her fingers: "Who wouldn't be tempted by that?"

"..."

Although she was praising Ji Kyung-won just like before, Bae Joo-hyun couldn't find the same sense of pride she had felt earlier, and instead fell silent.

"Unnie, I'm not trying to correct or change anything!"

After exchanging a glance with her sister, Bae Joo-yoon said seriously, "If you ask me, I think Kyung-won oppa is really, really good. Qingjia, I really want to call him brother-in-law."

Clearly, even knowing about her sister's relationship with Ji Kyung-won, Bae Joo-yoon still couldn't hide her good impression of Ji Kyung-won.

"only……"

But after saying that, Bae Joo-yoon paused slightly, softened her tone, looked into her sister's eyes, and said seriously, "I just hope that you can... can think it through and not regret it later, because I think you are in a state where, well, how should I put it, you haven't figured out what you really want."

"It's just that I'm unwilling to see people who used to be by my side leave and become just passersby."

"I still really like him, I really can't live without him, even now, like this... by his side."

"It's actually not bad as it is now, at least I don't think there's anything wrong with it."

Bae Joo-yoon shrugged slightly, her tone revealing a hint of understanding: "So what if we're completely open about it?"

"After all, this is the Republic of Korea... Besides, you two dated for so long before."

Bae Joo-yoon's words were like a spear, directly piercing through Bae Joo-hyun's facade of emotional defense.

She used to despise and hate Bae Suzy the most, hating her for being shameless and flirting with someone who already had a girlfriend, seemingly without any remorse.

However, without realizing it, she seemed to have become the kind of person she used to hate the most.

I just deliberately avoided thinking about it.

Bae Joo-hyun wanted to say something, but didn't know where to begin, so she could only listen in silence.

Even when she went to bed that night, Bae Joo-hyun couldn't sleep soundly; her mind was filled with restlessness and depression.

Mingming should have been very happy, having introduced his sister to him, and everyone had a good impression of each other, which made Bae Joo-hyun, who was caught in the middle, very happy.

Things should be getting better and better.

How did things get so bad over just one issue?
…………

Even when they met again at the company the next day, Bae Joo-hyun's irritation hadn't subsided much.

This advertisement was spearheaded by GUCCI and coordinated by SM Entertainment. The project was finalized a long time ago. Early in the morning, the entire team, including Ji Kyung-won and Bae Joo-hyun's managers, gathered at SM Entertainment and made preparations in an orderly manner.

"How did you sleep last night? Is Joo-yoon alright?"

After greeting the staff and discussing the itinerary with the team leader, Ji Jingyuan spotted Bae Joo-hyun not far away. He walked over and asked her casually with a smile.

Bae Joo-hyun looked up at him, her eyes slightly evasive.

She didn't respond to his smile as usual, but simply gave a soft "hmm" in a cold and indifferent tone. She stood there silently, as if shrouded in an aura of aloofness.

Chi Jingyuan's smile froze slightly; he sensed that the young lady's mood was a little off.

I didn't think much of it, figuring it was probably because I got up too early and wasn't feeling well, so I was a bit grumpy. I was about to say a few more words when the staff called me away.

Soon everyone had arrived, and they all took a car to the airport.

They were all from within SM Entertainment, and basically everyone knew about the relationship between Ji Kyung-won and Bae Joo-hyun.

So Ji Kyung-won naturally sat down next to Bae Joo-hyun. The car was quiet, with only the staff talking in hushed tones and the slight sound of the vehicle moving, creating a somewhat subtle atmosphere.

As the car started moving, Ji Kyung-won glanced at Bae Joo-hyun beside him and casually asked, "Is Joo-yoon staying in Seoul for the next couple of days?"

“No, she just bought some things today and will go back to Daegu tomorrow,” Bae Joo-hyun said, shaking her head.

"How did your conversation go last night? You didn't stay up all night, did you?"

"Hmm..." Bae Joo-hyun responded with a faint "hmm," seemingly unrelated to the question.

"..."

Chi Jingyuan noticed that Bae Joo-hyun was acting strangely. He looked her up and down and noticed faint dark circles under her eyes. He asked with concern, "Didn't you sleep well last night?"

"Yeah, I want to rest for a while."

Bae Joo-hyun nodded and closed her eyes.

"Alright, it'll be quite a while before we get to the airport. You can take a nap." Chi Jingyuan nodded and fell silent, picking up his phone to browse something.

"us……"

At that moment, Bae Joo-hyun suddenly spoke, her voice soft, yet hesitant to speak.

"what happened?"

Chi Jingyuan turned his head, his eyes filled with doubt.

"Never mind, it's nothing."

Bae Joo-hyun shook her head, leaned back in her chair, and closed her eyes to rest.

…………

After arriving at the airport, everyone successfully checked in and boarded the plane to Marseille, France.

On the plane, Ji Kyung-won and Bae Joo-hyun no longer sat together. He sat in a seat further back, using games and sleep to alleviate his fear of heights and get through the long and tedious flight.

Finally, the plane arrived in Marseille, France. Upon exiting the airport, GUCCI staff were already waiting outside. After exchanging pleasantries, the group took a car to the hotel that GUCCI had arranged in advance.

GUCCI's hospitality standards are naturally high, considered a luxury hotel. Staff led everyone to the front desk, processed check-in procedures one by one, and issued room keys. Ji Kyung-won and Bae Joo-hyun's rooms were arranged on the same floor.

"It's almost lunchtime, shall we grab something to eat?"

After putting away his luggage, Ji Kyung-won found Bae Joo-hyun's room, knocked on the door, and invited her in.

"No, thank you."

Bae Joo-hyun hesitated for a moment, then surprisingly refused outright: "I'm a little tired, I want to go back to my room and sleep for a while to get over my jet lag."

"You can't adjust to the time difference now."

Chi Jingyuan frowned: "Aren't you going to eat something?"

From their first meeting at the company until now, after several exchanges, he has sensed something unusual and different, and feels dissatisfied and confused.

Yesterday, during dinner, everything was going well, and Bae Joo-hyun was laughing and chatting happily.

How come you've changed so much after just one night?

The attitude suddenly changed drastically.

This is clearly a sign of anger.

Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but start reminiscing.

Was it because he offended Bae Joo-yoon? That's impossible.

Chi Jingyuan felt that he had already done his best to entertain her younger sister yesterday, and the interaction had actually been quite pleasant.

How come Aunt Daegu suddenly became a different person?
If he didn't know that Bae Joo-hyun wasn't that kind of person, he would have thought she was playing some kind of push-pull tactic.

"I……"

Bae Joo-hyun pursed her lips, her tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible irritation and struggle: "I'm just in a bad mood and want some peace and quiet for now."

After saying that, she slammed the door shut without waiting for Chi Jingyuan to reply.

"..."

Chi Jingyuan stood there, staring at the closed door, and couldn't help but roll his eyes: "What's going on?"

Is she on her period? Even if she is, it shouldn't be that bad.

The next morning, as agreed, everyone gathered in the hotel's conference room to meet with the GUCCI photography team and discuss the day's advertising shoot.

The GUCCI shooting team explained in detail the shooting concept, theme, style, and shooting process of this advertisement, and also used a projector to display the prepared script and styling design drawings.

This advertisement focuses on simplicity, high-end style, and romance, creating a relaxed and elegant atmosphere. It requires Ji Kyung-won and Bae Joo-hyun to showcase their tacit interaction and natural emotions.

Ji Kyung-won listened attentively throughout, occasionally nodding slightly and offering his own thoughts and suggestions. Bae Joo-hyun, on the other hand, rarely spoke... Compared to Ji Kyung-won, she didn't have much say; SM Entertainment would make decisions for her.

After the meeting ended, the staff left the conference room one after another. Chi Jingyuan walked to the door, paused, thought for a moment, and decided to put aside his dissatisfaction.

"..."

He approached Bae Joo-hyun, but before he could say anything, her expression silenced him.

Upon seeing her expression, Chi Jingyuan's anger flared up.

He wouldn't care if someone gave him a bad attitude for no reason once or twice.

This is never going to end.

What was supposed to be a very enjoyable overseas trip, with me in a great mood the whole time, has been completely ruined like this.

"What's wrong with you?"

Chi Jingyuan paused, suppressing his anger. Seeing Bae Joo-hyun's state, he sensed something was wrong and frowned, asking repeatedly.

"It's nothing," Bae Joo-hyun said, avoiding eye contact.

"Is there something wrong with your sister, or is there something else?"

"No... I just want some peace and quiet, I need to think things through."

What are you thinking about?

What is our relationship now?

"..."

Upon hearing this inexplicable answer, Chi Jingyuan paused for a second, then his breathing became heavier. Finally, he couldn't hold back any longer and burst out, his tone filled with helplessness and frustration:

Are you sick in the head?