The number one playboy on the Peninsula!

Chapter 399 Yu Yu's Exposed Illness: What Disease? A STD? (Seeking Monthly Tickets)

"...You're also an ex-girlfriend..."

"Shut up!!!"

As Kim Da-hyun's resounding voice rang out, the atmosphere in the dormitory living room instantly fell silent. Yoo Jeong-yeon, with potato chips dangling from her lips, stared dumbfounded at Tofu, who was surrounded by Lim Na-yeon, Mina, and others.

Such powerful attack power... Zhou Ziyu glanced at her and stared at her.

The conflict has begun...

Sana Minatozaki's previous arrogant "watch me" demeanor vanished, replaced by a stiff expression as if her sore spot had been hit: "Morako?"

She opened her mouth, took a step in front of Kim Da-hyun, and looked down at this usually unassuming member of the group, whose proud and arrogant demeanor somewhat overturned her previous understanding of him…

"Regarding the kissing scene with Oppa, I already said that the company told me to keep it a secret." Kim Da-hyun appropriately softened her indomitable aggression a little, and explained earnestly with her fair face: "Besides, all the unnies are keeping their relationships with Oppa so well hidden, how would I know?"

When you're about to die—you resort to unreasonable arguments.

While she was trying to clear her name by twisting the truth, she also felt a deep empathy for the warlord and finally understood his difficulties and hardships.

The women in front of me, every single one of them, are just so dramatic...

TWICE's fierce tiger enters the battlefield: "Didn't you know about my relationship with Oppa all along? Why didn't you tell me?"

Son Chae-young's questioning voice rang out.

Kim Da-hyun glanced at her furtively, finding her rather difficult to deal with, and felt a headache coming on...

"Perhaps..." Before Tofu could speak, Chou Tzuyu, who was sitting obediently to the side, pursed her lips and interjected, "Perhaps Dohyun likes you, hyung?"

Kim Da-hyun's eyes widened: "???"

Why is Tzuyu always targeting me lately?
At this moment, Mina couldn't help but give Kim Da-hyun a deep look. In her memory, Da-hyun had always been a lackey and sycophant in front of Sung-chan, a complete idiot...

I didn't realize it before, but now that I think about it, Dahyun has covered up so many messes for Sung-chan... You know, these messes all concern the happiness of the group's members, so doesn't that mean that in Dahyun's heart...

Cheng-chan > TWICE?

Suddenly waking up, Mina's delicate features instantly turned cold and sharp.

"You like him?" Son Chaeyoung frowned. To be honest, after hearing Tzuyu's speculation, she wasn't really affected...

He's already slept with five, who cares about one more?
Even the fiercest tigers like TWICE are helpless...

However, knowing that a friend is dating someone else and still secretly going to film a kissing scene without reporting it or explaining it is always very uncomfortable.

"and many more……"

A clear, earnest voice suddenly broke through, instantly interrupting the tense atmosphere between Kim Da-hyun and Son Chae-young.

All eyes turned to the sofa...

Zhou Ziyu slowly stood up from the soft cushions of the sofa. Her hands, which had been resting on her knees, gently clenched into small fists. She slightly raised her eyelids, her long eyelashes trembling. Her gaze first fell on Kim Dahyun's tense profile, then slowly shifted to Son Chaeyoung, who was quietly pursing her lips beside her. Her head tilted unconsciously, her tone carrying a hint of barely concealed confusion and annoyance:
"So, Dahyun knew all along that you and your brother were dating?"

As soon as she finished speaking, she gently bit her lower lip, her voice lowering slightly but carrying an even more obvious hint of reproach: "In our dorm, I'm the only one who doesn't know anything..."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Ziyu noticed the two remained silent, and her brows furrowed even more. She lowered her eyelids and gave a cold laugh: "Heh..."

What happened to the promised "meal group LINE"?

His short, dark face and inability to hide his emotions made the other TWICE members exchange bewildered glances.

"Ani, Tzuyu, I didn't mean to hide it from you." Son Chaeyoung quickly reassured her friend, who was the same age as her, as she saw her friend getting a little agitated.

In the group, she's not afraid of anyone, except for this maknae (youngest member), who's so cunning you can't even get angry at him.

Chou Tzu-yu watched her approaching figure and took a step back: "That was intentional, um..."

For a moment, Fathead Fish felt hurt and angry... Actually, she gradually realized that the other members probably all knew that she liked her brother.

But all of this changed two months ago when an atomic bomb codenamed "Oppa" created a "mushroom cloud" within TWICE, and she realized that it wasn't just Sana unnie and Mina unnie...

And also Momo unnie, Chaeyoung, and Nayeon unnie.

The problem is that Tzuyu didn't expect Son Chaeyoung, the little Aquarius, to be dating her brother. That's fine, there are already five, one more won't make a difference. But seeing that she hooked up with her brother in 16, her roommate Dahyun knew, but she didn't.

While having older brothers, the unnies are also secretly harboring feelings for them...

Wouldn't I become an even bigger laughingstock?

What's worse, Chou Tzu-yu remembered the "brother - friend killer" she had written in her notebook. Goodness, no wonder her brother wasn't interested in her.

So, the camaraderie on the "Food Party Line" is all fake?

I don't have any friends in the group, nor am I anyone's friend?
"Let me explain, Ziyu..."

Son Chae-young quickly tried to smooth things over.

Seeing this, Kim Da-hyun, who had been watching with an air of composure, wisely seized the opportunity and said, "Tzuyu, it's not that we deliberately wanted to keep it from you..."

Sun Caiying glanced at the face of Doufu explaining on her behalf with surprise, and breathed a slight sigh of relief.

That's true... We're all in the same boat. If Tzuyu gets angry, their dorm will probably be just like the dorm on the top floor with Nayeon, Sana, and Momo, and there won't be any peace.

I heard they used to fight all the time, but they've been busy this month, so things have calmed down a bit...

Kim Dahyun cleared her throat twice and said, "Tzuyu, about Chaeyoung and oppa dating, it's not that I don't want to talk about it, it's that Chaeyoung won't let me..."

She deftly shifted the blame, and as soon as she finished speaking, she glanced at TWICE's fierce tiger, her expression one of shock, followed by a slightly smug smile. Right now, aside from herself and the other eight, there were two onlookers and six targeting her… were they even human?

In times of hardship—one betrays friends and relatives.

We must not divide you!

Do you really think I'm made of dough?
Meeting Tzuyu's interrogative gaze, Son Chaeyoung felt a wave of helplessness, as if she'd been betrayed. She gave Kim Dahyun a knowing look, then hurriedly went to Tzuyu for a flurry of explanations: "..."

"..." Kim Da-hyun looked at his sisters-in-law, whom he had defeated one by one, and saw how utterly vulnerable they were.

Just when I was feeling triumphant, I became a little complacent, as if to say, "A great man is born between heaven and earth, how can he live a life of melancholy and subservience to others?"

With a spark of interest, she raised her face, glanced at her sister-in-law, Minami, who was observing her from the side, and took the initiative to walk forward.

When one is triumphant—one becomes arrogant and disdainful of others.

Major General Kim's three-pronged attack.

"..."

Amidst the surprised gazes of Hirai Momo, Minatozaki Sana, Lim Nayeon, and others.

Kim Da-hyun leaned close to Mina's ear, lowered her voice, and threatened in a low voice that only the two of them could hear: "Unnie, you don't want anyone else to know that oppa is seriously ill and is receiving treatment in Tokyo, right?"

Compared to Chaeyoung, Mina, whose pupils were constricting violently, was a formidable foe!

This sister-in-law knew very well the sordid things she had done for the warlord over the years...

Fortunately, Tofu had already said that she had started researching the competitors of the movie "Parasite" long ago, and she used her wisdom to do so!

"You're not dating him, are you?"

Mina glanced softly at the fair and tender tofu. She had thought it was soft and easy to bully, but little did she expect...

"..." Kim Da-hyun shook her head openly, and breathed a sigh of relief after seeing her constrained attitude.

People of the world underestimate me—the true value of "Spy Yongyi"...

Tsk tsk.

A swarm of insects...

"But you like him?" Mina raised her eyelids, glancing at the members who had crowded around to eavesdrop. Her tone was neither too loud nor too soft, loud enough for everyone around to hear. Her cool gaze and composed demeanor gave her the air of a powerful, shrewd businesswoman.

Nayeon, Sana, Momo, Tzuyu, Chaeyoung, Lovegirl, and Jeongyeon are all very interested in the answer to this question.

Kim Da-hyun, who had just been feeling a little smug, blushed immediately upon hearing this answer. She shook her head vigorously, saying, "No, I didn't!"

Can unrequited love really be called liking someone?
The Major General Jin, who just moments ago exuded an air of dominance over all the "females," now had droopy single eyelids, revealing a quiet and reserved demeanor. In truth, despite being greatly influenced by the Great Marshal, she was still a cultured young woman at heart.

Unrequited love... is like a green plum, bittersweet.

Hirai Momo grinned in disbelief: "But your performance in the movie was completely genuine."

"Another ex-girlfriend..."

Kim Da-hyun put away her soft and quiet side, raised her face and continued to criticize, then widened her eyes in disbelief and looked at the members around her: "Are you questioning the Blue Dragon Award-winning actress's acting skills?"

"Pfft..."

"Azure Dragon Film Queen?"

"...Aigoo..."

Kim Da-hyun's matter-of-fact tone and expression made the other members burst into laughter. Yoo Jeong-yeon took a sip of cola and almost choked with laughter: "Stop messing around, Da-hyun, what nonsense are you talking about... Hahaha!"

Hirai Momo raised her finger, couldn't help but poke her nose, and laughed out loud. Then she looked at Tofu with a provocative smile: "Dahyun, are you afraid I'll punish you, so you came here to make me happy?"

"What big talk are you talking about?" Lim Nayeon grinned, showing her rabbit teeth, and pursed her lips.

It's all messed up...

"Huh?" Kim Da-hyun looked at the group of unambitious scoundrels in front of her, her anger rising. She had just been thinking of getting away and being tolerant of her sisters-in-law, since she was not the type to defy superiors.

But now, seeing them questioning the merits and value of her "Blue Dragon Film Award," Kuang Xiaoxian couldn't hold back any longer: "Unnies, do you really not believe in me? Don't you support me...?"

Mina didn't know where her confidence came from. Judging from the movie "Parasite," Dahyun's acting was not bad, but it always felt like she was just being genuine, especially the way she looked at Makoto when they kissed. Her eyes were practically drooling, it was totally the act of someone budding with love: "Yoona has been trying to change her image for so many years, and she hasn't won any awards with any real prestige... and you're still thinking about it..."

It wasn't that she was deliberately trying to put Dahyun down; it's just the truth. Idols and actors have different statuses and different circles, making it difficult for them to fit in...

"Yoona sunbaenim?" Upon hearing this name, Kim Dahyun's face showed some annoyance and displeasure. How could they lump me together with that kind of idiot?

"She—can she compare to me?"

"I don't want the popularity award..."

Sana Minatozaki gave a sarcastic, half-smiling remark: "You want it but you don't have it yet..."

“That’s right…” Hirai Momo chimed in.

"..." Kim Da-hyun looked around with a sharp pain in her eyes. The members who didn't have high hopes for her really hit her hard. In the group, she was already in the lower ranks of popularity. Sigh.

But actors are judged on their acting skills. If Yoona were that popular, she would have won the Blue Dragon Award for Best Actress long ago, wouldn't she?

To prove herself, Xiao Xiao Guai Doufu thought long and hard about the situation this year and Da Da Shuai's arrangements for her. She is currently filming a youth drama as the female lead, which will be broadcast on TV next year. According to Da Da Shuai, she should hone her acting skills for another year or two while also taking care of the group's development.

Being relatively young, and with the group's heavy schedule, they're currently focusing on building a solid foundation in television dramas for two years before aiming for a full-fledged breakthrough in film. However, she couldn't pinpoint the exact year, so she forced a promise: "Don't worry, I'll definitely win the Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress in a few years!!!"

"Don't underestimate me... I'm just waiting for the right time!"

"The most promising year!"

Major General Kim glared angrily at his members, who clearly didn't have a high opinion of him.

Fortune changes every thirty years, so never underestimate a young person's potential...

"Success isn't about talking; it's about taking concrete actions..." Lim Nayeon glanced at Dahyun, who seemed somewhat obsessed, and couldn't help but offer a reminder, but she couldn't help but purse her lips even more: "It would be ridiculous if every year was the most promising year..."

"..." Kim Da-hyun hugged her head with both hands, unable to believe that the members were so cold... She looked at her sisters-in-law and friends with a puzzled expression: "Shouldn't you be encouraging me? Shouldn't you be supporting me?"

"We are TWICE..."

In an instant, Tofu felt incredibly fortunate to have escaped the ranks of these insects and, with great foresight, boarded the deck of the Great Marshal back in 16, even though he had weathered many storms over the years, serving as a lookout, a sailor, and a scout.

But our handsome guy never discourages himself; instead, he sincerely encourages and supports himself, and dedicates himself to nurturing himself to achieve his dreams…

He also promised to take her ashore and find the "treasure".

Looking at the members in front of me... the difference in skill is obvious...

Tzuyu subtly raised her short face, pursed her lips, and looked at the whimsical Kim Jong-un: "Dahyun, Nayeon unnie really supports you being an actress. When we entered the theater, she quietly pulled us aside and said that after the movie, we shouldn't make fun of your kissing scene, nor should we ask you what it felt like to kiss the actors?"

"She said you're shy...you might feel embarrassed..."

At this point, she let out a soft sigh and played the video from the small camera on the table again. At the end, Lim Nayeon grinned, showing her rabbit teeth, and gave a heartfelt cheer:
"...As unnies, of course we support Dahyun's acting career!"

"So, whether it's kissing scenes or anything like that..."

"Huai Ting, well done! Da Hyun!"

Repeatedly whipping the corpse...

Nayeon's face turned green upon hearing this, and she glared slightly at Tzuyu, who was speaking up for her.

Chou Tzu-yu pretended not to notice the leader's gaze and continued to sigh... her soft voice saying, "Ta-hyun, what about you? The kissing scene in the movie was with someone from the group..."

She glanced at her brother's girlfriends: "So many unnies' boyfriends, huh..."

"The unnies are furious, how could they possibly still support us?" Tzuyu turned the tide in a few words, turning the situation around to one of righteousness. "Dahyun, is this how you repay the unnies who support you?"

“Ani…” Kim Dahyun glanced at Chou Tzuyu’s mournful face, her heart pounding. She seemed to be speaking up for the members, but what business was it of hers, Fatty Fish? Yet she dared not say it directly: “I didn’t say Mo, it was…”

Before she could continue her excuses, Chou Tzu-yu forced a smile, looking quite hurt: "By the way, Dahyun, maybe what I said wasn't appropriate, but I mainly wanted the members to get along well. But in this matter, you really did do something..."

"Miah, Dahyun unnie..." she suddenly apologized again.

Beneath a forced smile, he inwardly sneered at Kim Da-hyun and Son Chae-young. "I considered you friends, huh...?"

Kim Da-hyun asked, bewildered, "Why are you calling me unnie...?"

"You and Chaeyoung are really good friends, what am I to you..." Chou Tzuyu said with a slightly sad expression. As she spoke, her dark eyes glanced at her brothers and girlfriends who were watching the scene unfold...

Get started?!

I've already said all I need to say, so let the red and white blades swell up...

……

At 8 p.m., Gong Cheng walked out of the recording studio and drove Jeon Somi to a restaurant in Seocho District, where he met Han So-hee, who had just finished get off work on set, and Bae Suzy, who was staying at home. IU and Park Jiyeon also came with them.

Previously, Bae Suzy suggested having a drink together, and today that did happen.

"Will you be going to Tokyo again soon?" Bae Suzy asked, putting down her chopsticks and sitting cross-legged on the tatami mat in the Japanese restaurant.

She didn't have many film crews to work on in the first half of the year. After her contract with JYP expired, she joined Maze Entertainment and got a Netflix series through his connections. She also learned from snippets of conversation that Netflix would be producing a lot of series and movies in the coming years.

The younger man sitting next to Jeon Somi had a number of scripts in his hands, either waiting to sell them to Netflix or contacting Netflix to participate in their production.

Just like the movie "Parasite" which was released in Japan today, almost all major theaters were packed. The names "Song Kang-ho" and "Bong Joon-ho" are enough to attract box office revenue in Japan, while the name "Tarot" and the "Palme d'Or" have further boosted the movie's popularity.

According to Bae Suzy, some friends told her that in the movie "Parasite," Gong Cheng and Song Kang-ho received the same salary of 16 billion won, which is roughly 8 million RMB. However, for Bae Suzy, who is younger, this is far from enough, since she is a celebrity who endorses products worth tens of millions of US dollars, and all her earnings are in US dollars.

But like Song Kang-ho, he also participated in the box office revenue sharing; 16 billion won is just a drop in the ocean compared to the box office revenue sharing...

After all, movies are essentially investments, and for Gong Cheng, a film is not considered a success unless the box office revenue is multiplied by 10 times his salary.

Gong Cheng clinked glasses of sake with Li Zhi'en: "I'm going."

"In a few days, I'll be going to Tokyo to shoot a music video..."

In addition, he needed to continue treatment at Dr. Eiko's, but he didn't say much about it.

"Ji-eun-nuna, which famous actor are you dating lately?"

Gong Cheng changed the subject, smiling as he looked at "Sister Slippery Hand" who had paused to put down her wine glass, and teased her.

"Hehe..." Lee Ji-eun's innocent face twitched into a smile. Her white, tight-fitting short-sleeved T-shirt revealed a generous, albeit not large, curve in her chest. As she knelt and bent over to pour wine, her fair skin shimmered under the bright lights. "Even the most famous actors aren't as famous as you..."

Han So-hee and Jeon So-mi gossiped as they ate yakitori. The two of them weren't very familiar with Lee Ji-eun and Park Ji-yeon, so they didn't say much.

With her flowing black hair, signature face, and bright black eyes, Park Jiyeon spoke up for her best friend, teasing him, "You and Jisoo broke up?"

Lee Ji-eun and Bae Suzy looked at Gong Cheng curiously upon hearing this.

Han Suxi didn't care much. She knew in her heart that this bedmate was surrounded by women. After all, when the two of them shared a bed, the faint teeth marks, kiss marks, and scratches on his body couldn't be faked, and Gong Cheng didn't hide it from her.

Everything is just as he once said, "We will all get better and better."

Han Su-hee looked at it now and realized, "Yes, things are really getting better and better. I don't have a bed partner anymore!"
"Is oppa dating Jisoo?"

Jeon Somi looked as if she had heard some juicy gossip, her eyes wide with shock as she smoothed her sweat-dampened platinum blonde hair from her forehead.

Gong Cheng nodded first, responded to Somi, and then looked at Park Jiyeon: "Why do you ask that?"

“These past few months, you’ve been flying to Tokyo all the time…” Park Jiyeon, despite her age, still had a mischievous and playful air about her, “It always makes people wonder if you’re dating some Japanese girl there?”

"I heard that actress Nana Komatsu, who is the same age as you, isn't a fan of yours? She was spotted in the front row at your concerts in Japan several times..."

Gong Cheng took a sip of his drink: "Ani, we're not familiar with each other."

"We took a group photo backstage at a concert before... but we haven't been in contact since."

He truthfully denied the matter.

“Speaking of which, your company’s lineup is making me a little tempted…” Lee Ji-eun glanced at her junior, Jeon So-mi, and model-turned-actress Han So-hee, then looked at Gong Sung, who was capable of running an entire agency, and her friend Bae Suzy.

It's hard to say about Jeon Somi, but as for Han So-hee, I've seen some of her TV dramas from the past two years by chance. Plus, with her very striking face, she's got great looks and quite a few fans.

Needless to say, the other two were also remarkable. One took the reins of JYP in its early years, and the other transformed JYP into a new building and became the top of the three major entertainment agencies within three years, making a fortune in the process.

"Just dabbling in it," Gong Cheng said with a modest smile.

Park Jiyeon rolled her eyes: "With the size of your company, you're just dabbling?" The world's most renowned music producer, a nine-time Grammy winner, she figured that even if this younger man sampled a fart's gas sound in his music, most fans would praise him for being innovative, right?
Bae Suzy, now aligned with Gong Cheng, picked up her wine glass and took a hearty sip like a greedy little girl. She narrowed her eyes at Lee Ji-eun and joked, "It's no use being tempted..."

"What do you mean? Does that mean a singer of my caliber can't even get past the threshold to join your company?" Lee Ji-eun was quite proud of her position in the local music scene, and since it was just a gathering of friends, she didn't act as she did on camera...

Although she had no intention of joining Maze Entertainment, she was still somewhat unconvinced: "Calling someone the number one female solo artist on the peninsula isn't an exaggeration, is it?"

Park Jiyeon, Han Sohee, and Somi couldn't help but burst into laughter when they saw Lee Ji-eun's sullen expression.

Bae Suzy picked up the sake with a playful expression and poured herself a glass: "Our company's Kayan, Ji-eun~"

After saying that, he pointed to himself, then moved closer to Gong Cheng, casually putting his arm around Gong Cheng's neck in a show of chivalry. He secretly reached out and groped Gong Cheng, tracing his chin with his fingertip: "Hey, the third-generation god of beauty, and..."

"This kid isn't an idol, so he can't be considered part of the K-pop generation... As for Suhee, she's got great looks..."

After saying that, she glanced at Jeon Somi, who had a look of "coy reluctance" and anticipation on her face. Bae Suzy admired this junior trainee who had come from her old agency, and she didn't hold back her praise: "Our Somi has such a great figure~"

She glanced provocatively at Lee Ji-eun and Park Ji-yeon's chests, grinned, and her meaning was self-evident.

"So you guys are forming cliques now?" Lee Ji-eun parted her pink lips, laughing and joking.

Gong Cheng felt the manicured nails rubbing against his cheek and looked down in annoyance, slapping Bae Suzy's thigh in her black dress with a "smack": "Stop taking advantage of me."

He's a conservative man...

He was still somewhat shy in the face of the fierce and alluring women.

……

Inside the Japanese restaurant, the lively laughter and the fresh aroma of sake and sashimi filled the air.

Meanwhile, over a thousand kilometers away in neon-lit Tokyo.

A piece of news quickly took over the major entertainment sections of Japan. The content, which was broken half an hour ago, was forwarded countless times in just a few tens of minutes. In the era of streaming media, the speed of information dissemination began to spread rapidly to the world amidst a series of shocked voices.

Before long, the hashtag #Tarot# dominated the charts on social media and short video platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, quickly rising to the top of the global trending list.

Compared to Europe and America, which have a significant time difference, various platforms and marketing accounts in Asia, including China, have started their work, including Douyin, Kuaishou, Weibo, Tieba, WeChat, QQ, etc.

"..."

In another corner of Seoul, in the dormitory of Ewha Womans University.

While her other roommates were listening to music with headphones on, Li Baona stared in shock at the trending headline on her phone, which had been forwarded from Japan. Then she glanced at the media outlet that broke the story—a well-known paparazzi company in Japan—and the authenticity of the accompanying photos made her face, which had just been beaming with smiles, turn deathly pale.

"Ahhhhh!!!"

A deafening explosion ripped through the sky, instantly ripping open the roommates' headphones. Surprised and confused, they took off their headphones and looked at the agitated Li Baona: "What's wrong, Baona?"

"What are you yelling about..."

As soon as she finished speaking, Lee Bo-na, whose curvaceous figure was already visible to everyone, suddenly sat up on the bed, trembling, covering her face and crying out, "How could this happen? Oppa..."

Seeing this, the roommates rushed over in a panic, asking, "What happened?"

“Speak up, Bonna…”

As the group chatted away, it seemed that bursts of loud noises, like "Aaaaaaaahhhhhh!!", began to emanate from other dorm rooms, emanating from the dormitory balcony.

"What a load of crap, JYP!!!"

"..."

Screams and cries filled Ewha Womans University, mixed with angry shouts cursing Park Jin-young.

"Waaah~ Oppa, how could you..." Lee Bona wrapped her arms around her knees, her sobbing voice trembling and stuttering, causing her to stop mid-sentence. She felt a suffocating tightness in her chest. Oppa, I can't breathe.

A scream came from the dormitory building outside the balcony: "Aaaaaah!"

"I can't breathe..."

"Someone please tell me if this is true or not!!!"

"Japan, Park Jin-young..."

"..." Li Baona's roommates, listening to her sobs and the screams outside the window, suddenly felt that the scene was somewhat eerie.

Why are female students frequently screaming in the dormitory building of Ewha Womans University?
But noticing the words "Park Jin-young," "JYP," and "Oppa" in Lee Bo-na's mouth amidst the screams, the group glanced at the dormitory's decor and speculated. The four-person dormitory was almost entirely covered with posters of "Tarot" and murals pieced together from albums.

The other three roommates immediately felt a bad premonition.

In the four girls' dormitory, there were bound to be some undercurrents, but the only thing they had in common was that they all shared the same passion. Just like the album wall on the wall, it was made up of the four of them buying Tarot's solo albums and the group albums of "Pao Tuan" and piecing together the word "Tarot".

It's safe to say that in this country, no one doesn't love Tarot.

Cha Eun-ye picked up Lee Bo-na's phone, which she had left at her feet. When she saw the headline on the cold-glowing screen, her eyes twitched. She then scrolled down to view the leaked pictures. Suddenly, she gripped the phone tightly and couldn't help but let out a hysterical roar: "Ahhh... How could this happen?"

Then, her voice hoarse, she looked at the other two, Akana, who were still unaware of what was happening, and said, "Sangju, Youngah, I can't breathe..."

"Is this the end of the world?" Lee Sang-joo was a little confused about the current situation.

With tears welling in her eyes and a trembling voice, Cha Eun-ye said, "The sky has fallen over the music industry..."

"Tch, the music industry has collapsed since Oppa left, hasn't it?" Wu Yingya scoffed noncommittally, picked up her phone to check, but after quickly browsing the trending topics, she slumped onto the bed, clutching her chest with one hand:

"I can't breathe either..."

……

"But speaking of which, if your company had a president like you, plus a shareholder like Suzy..."

Inside the Japanese restaurant, the light shone on Lee Ji-eun's slightly tipsy face as she jokingly teased Gong Cheng and Bae Suzy across from her: "One's a playboy, the other's a queen of the sea... Your company probably doesn't have those annoying dating contracts, does it?"

Park Jiyeon leaned back on the soft cushion, her slender figure pressed against the uniquely carved door of the private room, echoing Lee Ji-eun's words: "Maze Entertainment, the labyrinth of entertainment, a gathering place for lovers~"

Bae Suzy ignored the two and instead chatted with Han So-hee about trivial matters on set, her fair rabbit teeth gleaming as she smiled happily.

The group was completely unaware of the online rumors. Gong Cheng picked up a sake cup, reached out, and poured a glass for Park Jiyeon. As the sake slowly filled the cup, his bright eyes, tinged with a slightly tipsy nonchalance, shone as he looked at Park Jiyeon: "Even if you're a dating celebrity..."

"If I didn't date a woman like Noona, I'd be doing a disservice to the word 'Ka' (a term of endearment for a woman who is famous for her beauty and charm)!"

Who are you teasing?

"Are you free tomorrow?" Park Jiyeon picked up her wine glass, took a sip, then stuck out her pink tongue to wipe the sake off her lips, asking with an air of complete nonchalance.

Jeon Somi was stunned. She knew even before joining the company that the oppa next to her was a playboy.

But unexpectedly, she was so bold and didn't shy away from people... However, this also shows that everyone is on the same side, it seems that Oppa still trusts me a lot...

"what?"

Gong Cheng felt somewhat helpless. The older women around him were nothing like big stars, Minato, Jisoo, Daegu Queen, Little Tiger, Little Penguin, etc. They were so thin-skinned, but surprisingly bold in private.

But I'm a man with principles!
But you know what, having a drink and chatting with beautiful and intelligent women, even if the jokes are a bit vulgar, is only human nature, and it really helped to ease the melancholy in Mr. Miyazaki's heart, making him quite happy instead.

Park Jiyeon smiled slightly, meeting Gong Cheng's beautiful eyes, which were dark and backlit: "I'm not as busy as you guys. If you're free, how about we go see your movie, 'Parasite,' tomorrow? A date."

"Sigh, what a pity." Gong Cheng smiled regretfully, taking a sip of wine as if trying to drown his sorrows. "I have things to do tomorrow."

At this point, he chuckled and changed the subject: "But Nuna, is she the kind of woman who can be won over with a movie ticket? I always think going to the movies is so tacky~"

For a moment, he couldn't help but chuckle softly.

I'm reminded of a certain strong-willed criminal from YG Entertainment—utterly tacky!
I treated myself to a gift yesterday, a DIY phone case that she made herself, it's super cartoonish...

However, Hagimoto likes it quite a bit and has already started using it.

Hearing their conversation, Han So-hee turned her head slightly, her smoky eyes crinkling as she smiled faintly at Park Ji-yeon: "Ji-yeon unnie, our CEO prefers to go straight to the stomach..."

She made a double entendre, then glanced at Gong Cheng.

If Park Jiyeon can understand, Han So-hee wouldn't mind giving her a helping hand.

If you can't understand it, whatever~
The wine bottle—it goes straight to the stomach!

"What do you mean?" Park Jiyeon was stunned, feeling dizzy and confused.

However, she had expected Gong Cheng's rejection; it was just a joke between friends after all...

After knowing him for so long, I've come to realize that this younger man is actually a playboy with some principles.

"..." Jeon Somi took a small sip of her drink, her hair tied in pigtails: "By the way, Oppa, I remember there was no dating agreement in my contract."

She was quite curious about this.

Other brokerage firms would always include this kind of thing in the contract...

Upon hearing this, Gong Cheng glanced at her and said nonchalantly, "As long as you don't spout nonsense like 'don't date before your thirties' in public... heh."

"Then it's okay if we're dating." He poured himself a glass of wine and continued, "Besides, is this kind of relationship agreement really binding? The idols I've met are all very ethical, but when it comes to dating, no one can control their heart!"

Gong Cheng had a lot to say to his friend. He smiled and reached out to cover his chest: "Besides, you should understand better than others the hardships of debuting. Can you really give up your thriving career for those uncertain relationships?"

"...Do whatever you want as long as it's not illegal. If you really start dating, you need to report it to the company. Most importantly, don't do anything stupid! Like those comments made by people in their thirties, haha..."

He offered a reminder.

Jeon Somi has a plan and arrangements for her future development, but she doesn't have the persona that other idols create. Otherwise, the boomerang might come back to haunt her at any time. Currently, the Western sweetheart style suits her quite well.

It's fine to let things develop slowly. Once the hype dies down, we can try changing our style, but these things have nothing to do with our persona.

"Yes~" Jeon Somi deeply felt Gong Cheng's trust in her, and also realized that this guy was a bit stupid.

She raised her glass and drank with the company president, then said with a grin, "Oppa, I guess it'll be hard for me to date you~"

"Why?" Lee Ji-eun looked at Jeon So-mi curiously.

Jeon Somi pouted her rosy lips at Gong Cheng: "At least my future boyfriend, I don't have to be as successful, handsome and talented as Oppa, but I'd be content if he were half as good as Oppa."

"...Then you can wait patiently~" Gong Cheng chuckled and leaned against the wall behind him. He always accepted praise from others with ease.

As Jeon Somi chuckled and picked up the bottle to pour wine, Gong Cheng's cell phone, which was on the table, rang.

Jeon Somi happened to see the caller ID on his phone and turned to remind him, "It's PDnim's call..."

"Alas!"

Gong Cheng picked up the phone, stood up from the tatami mat, and said to Bae Suzy with a smile, "Remember to order me some ramen later, I'm going out to take this call."

"Go quickly! Go quickly!"

“Come back and let’s continue…” Lee Ji-eun knelt on the tatami mat, waved her little hand at him, picked up the sake bottle, and tapped it twice on the wooden table to indicate that she was drinking.

Seeing this, Han Suxi slowly stood up. She took out cigarettes and a lighter from her handbag: "I'm just going out for a smoke."

The two of them walked out of the private room together.

When she arrived at the courtyard behind the Japanese restaurant, Han Suxi brushed a stray hair behind her ear, put a cigarette in her thin lips, lit it with a "click," and gazed dreamily at the scenery of the courtyard under the smoke, where an artificial rockery was nestled in a pool and a fountain was spraying water.

By this time, Seoul was completely dark, and it was past eight o'clock. For them, the nightlife was just beginning.

Bae Suzy just invited everyone to go to Gangnam tonight for a night of drinking until we drop, with our CEO Gong paying the bill...

"Hello, Senior Brother?"

Gong Cheng answered Park Jin-young's call and plopped down on the crescent swing in the courtyard. But he had drunk quite a bit, and his long, straight legs were on the bluestone paving stones. He didn't dare to swing because he was dizzy.

Han Suxi smiled at him, quietly walked behind him, and prepared to give him a push and a swing.

Park Jin-young's trembling voice came through the receiver, panting heavily: "You went to Tokyo for treatment?"

……

Inside the JYP building, Park Jin-young stood in front of the president's office, gazing at the Seoul nightscape, a tremor running through him as he awaited Gong Cheng's reply.

The stock market closed at 3:30 PM.

He didn't even dare to imagine how badly the company's stock would crash after the market opened at nine o'clock tomorrow morning, given the current global buzz surrounding the trending topic.

But deep down, I felt more worried about this junior brother...

No matter how much the company's stock price falls now, it's unlikely to return to its former glory days... But how could my junior colleague, who helped me build the company into the number one talent agency in Taiwan, have... how could he have gotten sick...?

?

Could it be that our ATM project was aborted because of this?

"How did you know, brother?"

Gong Cheng chuckled, sounding somewhat surprised. However, he was still more puzzled as to how Park Jin-young knew about this.

Park Jin-young clenched his fists weakly, then slumped into the executive chair, his eyes red-rimmed...

"Are you planning to keep this from me forever?!" he demanded, roaring.

"Huh?" Gong Cheng's bewildered tone was confused by the somewhat loud, yet... voice. "What do you mean by a lifetime? Seriously, if this disease were to plague me for the rest of my life, it would be truly heartbreaking."

"By the way, how did you know that, bro?"

As Park Jin-young listened to his question, a thousand thoughts raced through his mind. He couldn't help but raise his hand to cover his cheek, hiding his reddened eyes.

I'm so damn stupid, junior brother!!!

He should have noticed it earlier; it seemed that his most respected and beloved junior brother had already started acting strangely last year… He had been paying attention to it.

But everything seemed to have changed Park Jin-young's mind about the TWICE incident at the beginning of the year.

A guy who can date eight women at the same time, do you think he would have psychological problems?

"..." Then, thinking back to the harsh words I had hurled at this junior during the TWICE incident, calling him a beastly junior and a devilish scumbag...

Park Jin-young couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat: "...Soon the whole world will know..."

I'm so damned, junior brother!

My senior brother is incompetent!
I didn't take good care of you...

"What do you mean?" Gong Cheng's voice, which had been smiling, turned serious.

Park Jin-young took a deep breath, raised his hand to pinch his brow, his eyes bloodshot: "Your visits to Tokyo Eiko Psychiatric Hospital have been exposed by the media there, and photos of you frequently going in and out have been taken, with the dates matching up, right when the news broke."

"An extreme fan used unknown methods to access nearly a month's worth of surveillance footage near the hospital, confirming the authenticity of the information. However, this fan has already been arrested by the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department..."

"By tonight, the whole world will know that you have the Jade Syndrome."

At this point, Park Jin-young bent over, covered his mouth, and forced himself not to let out a cry of regret.

Our [Kouto Gorichi]...

……

Meanwhile, in the dorm of TWICE's maknae line.

Facing the onslaught from the other members, Kim Da-hyun gradually fell into a disadvantageous position. She curled up on the sofa, feeling like she was really going to lose today!

They had already turned the tables and were at a disadvantage.

But then Tzuyu suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and her girlfriends went crazy, showering her with attention. Even the thick-skinned girls couldn't resist such intense attention.

"Dahyun, you really hurt me!" Hirai Momo plopped down next to Kim Dahyun, stretched out her arm, and "whoosh" wrapped her arms around Dahyun's fair neck, pulling her into her embrace with a fierce expression, as if she was about to attack.

Previously, in their dormitory, there was a free-fighting session between Minatozaki Sana, Lim Nayeon, and the other two.

The sisters gradually learned to control the pressure they applied.

Especially Sana Minatozaki, her control of strength is amazing. I really don't know how she trained to do that.

"Don't do this, Momo unnie..."

The little monster tofu, its neck held tightly by Hirai Momo's strong arm, tilted its head and stuck out its tongue slightly, looking like it was about to foam at the mouth at any moment.

Deep down, she desperately hoped that the Great Marshal would come to save her!
I really tried my best...

My great commander is a peerless hero, riding on auspicious clouds, wielding...

"..."

Just then, Park Jihyo, who was playing on her phone, suddenly stood up, staring in astonishment at the trending topics on her phone screen. Her face trembled as she exclaimed, "Stop fighting!"

“Look at the hot searches!”

"What's wrong?" Yu Dingyan asked curiously.

Hagi Cheng: Dahyun, your Cheng is here!

A timely rain—Master Gong…

Just as the others looked at Park Jihyo with surprised expressions, she stammered and looked at the impatient members in front of her: "Oppa... is sick..."

"???"

"What do you mean?" Chou Tzu-yu pursed her lips and got up from the sofa.

Lim Nayeon grinned, showing her rabbit teeth, slightly furrowed her brows, blinked, and asked:

"What disease? A sexually transmitted disease?"

(End of this chapter)