The number one playboy on the Peninsula!

Chapter 404 The Atmosphere Eased

Jiang Huiyuan looked at Gong Cheng sitting opposite her with a blank expression. Because she had just kicked the representative as a reflex, she was embarrassed but couldn't understand why the representative would kick her for no reason.
Gong Cheng took a sip of water and carefully examined the woman in front of him. Although she looked a little silly, she was still very pretty, wasn't she?
The calm gaze left Jiang Huiyuan puzzled. She wanted to laugh but dared not, her face flushed slightly. Zhang Yuanying, Huang Lizhi, and the others sitting around her also curiously observed Gong Cheng's gaze fixed on the innocent-looking girl.

"Is IZ*ONE's contract ending in 21?"

From the perspective of Maze Entertainment's president, Gong Cheng examined Kang Hye-won's external conditions and then asked a question. As the national representative and mentor of "Produce 48," if he remembered correctly, IZ*ONE's limited time was around March 2021.

However, after the show ended, he didn't pay much attention to these trainees who had come from his former team.

"Um, what's wrong, Representative?" Jiang Huiyuan was stunned for a moment, but seeing Gong Cheng's serious expression, she put down her chopsticks and felt embarrassed to put more roasted meat into her mouth.

"..." Gong Cheng nodded, confirming that he remembered correctly, and then smiled and asked, "After IZ*ONE disbanded, have you thought about your future development?"

As a mentor who had worked with Kang Hye-won on the show, he knew very well that Yi Deng Qing Chun, who lacked singing and dancing skills, had really gotten lucky and had a knack for becoming popular by debuting on "Produce 48." But if she were to debut in a new group or as a solo artist after the group disbanded, it seemed unlikely...

Furthermore, 8D Entertainment, the company behind Kang Hye-won, simply doesn't have the capability to launch idol groups, let alone solo careers; they lack the talent.

"Development?"

Jiang Huiyuan had an optimistic expression on her face, not paying much attention to the future: "There are still 2 years before the group disbands, but if I really have to say, I don't know what I can do after leaving the group?"

Actually, she thinks it's pretty good to be in IZ*ONE right now. She doesn't have many parts, so she can just coast along, but she still gets a good share of the profits... After all, even she herself didn't expect to be able to debut through a talent show at the beginning.

Gong Cheng pondered for a moment: "I remember you studied performing arts at Hanlin Arts High School?"

"Yes, representative."

"When does your contract with 8D Entertainment expire?" Gong Cheng really wanted to sign Yi Deng Qing Chun, not to promote her as a singer or anything, but as an actress would be a good choice. In addition, although Yi Deng Qing Chun was not very capable in the group and was just a side member, she had a lot of buzz and was quite popular.

"What do you mean? Does it represent..."

Jiang Huiyuan's bewildered expression turned to shock. She stared wide-eyed, then picked up a tissue to wipe her mouth. "..."

She explained that her current contract with 8D Entertainment is a trainee contract, while her contract for activities with IZ*ONE is with another agency, namely Off The Record, the agency behind IZ*ONE.

After IZ*ONE disbanded, his contract with Off The Record ended, and he returned to 8D Entertainment. Whether he will make a second debut with 8D or transition into acting will depend on signing a new contract.

"If you want to become an actress after IZ*ONE disbands, you can sign with my company." Gong Cheng listened to Jiang Huiyuan's current contract situation and stated his purpose directly, then said nothing more, leaving the rest to Yideng Qingchun's own choice.

Jiang Huiyuan's eyelids twitched, a hint of surprise in her eyes: "Qinjia?"

The recent uproar in the entertainment industry revolves around the illness of the person in front of him and the Maze Entertainment he founded. Even though it only has four artists, Jeon Somi made her solo debut just three days after Maze's official announcement, and information about Suzy and Han Sohee joining the production team has also surfaced online.

Unlike other entertainment agencies, even though SM, JYP, and YG are big names and have a strong ability to create idols, their actor departments have very limited resources, and some are even struggling to survive.

The representative in front of me, Maze Entertainment, may not seem like a large company, but it covers various channels in the music industry, entertainment industry, and television...

Seeing Gong Cheng smile gently and nod, Zhang Yuanying and Miyawaki Sakura looked at the first-class innocence with envy.

Realizing what had happened, Jiang Huiyuan said with an exaggerated expression, "I thought the leader would push me to continue debuting as a singer..."

Upon hearing this utterly astonishing remark, Gong Cheng couldn't help but roll his eyes: "Humorous..."

"Daifa~"

Zhang Yuanying glanced at Jiang Huiyuan, who was happily serving meat to Gong Cheng, with a complicated expression. Was this a case of fools having good luck?
She took the opportunity to probe Gong Cheng: "Oppa~ do you want to sign artists from our IZ*ONE after we disband?"

Many members of IOI and WANNA ONE, who came from the senior groups of "PD101", signed with new agencies during their disbandment period, seeking opportunities for a second debut or a transformation.

Zhang Yuanying privately compared the options and concluded that if she could debut under Oppa's agency, the resources would be incredibly abundant. First of all, she wouldn't have to worry about future career transitions. Even if she debuted a second time and continued her idol career, the fashion endorsements he had already secured, along with any scraps he threw out, would be enough to make local idols fight tooth and nail for them.

The most important issue is that this guy's position in the eyes of high-end luxury giants is very stable... His ability to drive sales is such that almost every item he wears becomes a bestseller. For example, when autumn and winter come, you can see many Burberry scarves on the street, which are a bit too common, but this is also the reason why he has been at the top of the high-end luxury return rate list for many years.

"It's hard to say. I don't have any plans to form a girl group right now." Gong Cheng shook his head and took a bite of grilled meat.

Disappointment flashed across Zhang Yuanying's eyes, but she quickly composed herself. It's not impossible, after all!
She was born to be an idol.

If Oppa really has the idea of ​​forming a girl group, then I think she would be the first one he thinks of, right?
"Let's take a photo together, shall we?"

As the dinner party drew to a close, Zhang Yuanying playfully said something, but quickly looked at Gong Cheng and asked, "Oppa~ You don't mind being on camera, do you?"

"fine."

Gong Cheng felt a bit bored in the private room, so he let out a long sigh and agreed with a smile.

In my line of sight, Zhang Yuanying gracefully stood up, raised her phone high, and turned on the selfie mode. The wide-angle lens was enough to capture everyone in the private room.

Gong Cheng smiled warmly...the camera froze.

After taking the group photo, he turned to Hwang Yeji and asked, "Have you been in contact with the TWICE seniors lately?"

"Yes, I see them every day," Hwang Ye-ji answered seriously, rather formally. "But... I feel like the unnies have been acting strange lately, specifically..."

As she spoke, she glanced at Zhang Yuanying, Jiang Huiyuan, and Miyawaki Sakura sitting opposite her, and tactfully changed the subject: "I'm not entirely sure about the specifics either."

Hwang Yeji was saying that she felt the TWICE members were different from before. She used to feel they had a really good relationship, but now, while their relationship still seems good, there's something... like typical girl group behavior...

However, she dared not say these words in front of IZ*ONE, lest it cause any gossip.

“Arasso,” Gong Cheng said with a smile.

Longing is a pain that breathes.
"Oppa, can I upload the photo from earlier to social media?" Suddenly, Zhang Yuanying, with an innocent and cute face, blinked and looked at Gong Cheng.

"..."

Gong Cheng glanced at her, his eyes falling on her edited Instagram post, and nodded.

Huang Lizhi frowned slightly and secretly glanced at Zhang Yuanying's little actions. Was this guy too ambitious?

To put it nicely, it's called posting a group photo and sharing your daily life with fans; but to be blunt, it's just using your idol to trend on social media, pure oppa riding on his coattails...

"Boom~"

Gong Cheng noticed Huang Lizhi's slightly heroic eyebrows and eyes, and was somewhat displeased. He raised his finger and flicked her forehead lightly, hoping to bring her attention back: "We've almost finished eating, let's wrap it up."

He didn't say he disliked Zhang Yuanying's behavior. After all, during the PD48 audition period, girls who were desperately seeking screen time and eager to debut were bound to be ambitious.

Whatever...

Lord Gong—Good!

"..."

……

In the stillness of the night, Gong Cheng's cheeks were bathed in the warm light of the bedside lamp. His shoulders and neck, covered in hickeys, and his body lines were slightly flushed. He leaned against the headboard, his gaze falling on Zhao Meiyan, who had just finished brushing her teeth.

The open collar of her white shirt partially concealed her fair skin, and the hair tied behind her pink neck was slightly disheveled, making her bare face look somewhat soft and charming.

"Pabu, why are you always unwilling to come to me?"

Hagi Cheng was actually a little embarrassed to visit Pabu's house so often. Although Zhao Meiyan's family had another property in Seoul and her parents didn't come here often, he was still too shy to admit it and was afraid that his aunt and uncle might happen to come home and catch him doing so.

"Where, Itaewon?"

Zhao Meiyan put her fair little hand to her mouth, breathed on it, and smelled it. She swallowed it, but this Oppa was so bad that even he himself disliked him. However, after four years of breaking up and getting back together, she had gotten used to it. Then she lifted the blanket and snuggled into Gong Cheng's arms.

"I don't want to go there..."

"Where's Chengbei Cave?" Gong Cheng patted her on the back and asked again.

Zhao Meiyan scoffed and pinched his waist, a hint of resentment in her voice: "I'd rather go to a hotel with you than visit your properties."

"Why?" Gong Cheng asked, puzzled. "Then what's the point of me buying them?"

Zhao Meiyan lowered her eyelids: "That's where mistresses should go..."

That being said, the real reason was that she couldn't accept that the beds in those properties had been used by male relatives and girls.

"Tsk tsk~ I get it~" Gong Cheng smiled shamelessly at Zhao Meiyan's dissatisfaction, taking advantage of her kindness: "I will buy two more properties tomorrow. Don't worry, no other girls will go there."

Then, he asked curiously, "Pabu, who is the mistress in your eyes?"

Actually, Haji was very interested in hearing what the women thought of each other...

"They all are."

Zhao Meiyan said firmly, her gentle eyes meeting Gong Cheng's: "I only believe in love when you're young... Oppa should understand what I mean better than I do."

These were her honest words, and they were also her source of confidence. However, they also seemed somewhat like attempts to sow discord.

"I don't really believe that, in the situation when oppa and I first met, any one of them would have done a better job than me," Zhao Meiyan said with a touch of sentimentality and pride, before quickly changing the subject:
“Even Jisoo unnie wouldn’t do. In the end, she gave up on you because of some self-righteousness…” She trailed off, somewhat ashamed.

Upon hearing this, Gong Cheng said somewhat resentfully, "I haven't even settled accounts with you about this yet! What a great friend, and things have turned out like this..." Actually, he was somewhat emotional, and from his perspective, he had no right to blame Zhao Meiyan.

“But I think that if you like something, you have to reach out and grab it,” Zhao Meiyan retorted, not to be outdone. “Besides, weren’t you really annoyed for a long time back then? It’s a pity you still couldn’t stop him, and even made Oppa more and more greedy.”

“Perhaps…” Gong Cheng pondered for a moment, then hugged the soft body in his arms tighter. Feeling uncomfortable wearing a shirt over his clothes, he reached out to help her take it off. “Perhaps, if the three of us had lived a good life back then, none of this would have happened.”

"???"

Zhao Meiyan listened to his words, completely bewildered, but her body language obediently cooperated with him. She took off her white shirt and wrapped her arms around his neck like a sloth: "Moragu?"

"If it's the three of us, then it's monogamy, so why can't we live a good life together?" Gong Cheng joked with a faint smile. "I'm your husband, and Zhixiu is my wife, so isn't that monogamy?"

"what?"

Zhao Meiyan looked at him with a wry smile and asked softly, "Oppa, do you mean that if Jisoo unnie and I had been more sensible back then and fulfilled your dream, you wouldn't be going this far now?"

Gong Cheng shrugged. "Maybe~"

"Trying to shift the blame again, huh?" Zhao Meiyan glared at him, annoyed, and retorted. Having already laid her cards on the table, she saw no need to play dumb with the man in front of her.

“Ani~ I already said maybe…” Gong Cheng grinned, not blushing at all, quite shameless: “What do you mean by shifting the blame? This is just a passive skill of mine.”

"..."

The two turned off the lamp and embraced.

Zhao Meiyan couldn't sleep. She turned to her side, curiously probing, "Did Jisoo unnie and you do something?"

After the diary was discovered by that older woman that day, the two never crossed paths again. However, from her boyfriend's words, she realized that the two had already made contact, and there was nothing she could do about it. But the game had only just begun, and it was still uncertain who would emerge victorious.

She's not afraid to take on Bae Joo-hyun, Chou Tzu-yu, Lim Na-yeon, Mina, or Son Chae-young.

I'm not afraid of that unnie anymore...

But thinking about Jisoo unnie's past behavior, it's hard to imagine what it would be like for her to be pinned down and fucked by her boyfriend.

"It wouldn't really be considered doing it..."

Haji Cheng was also cautiously testing Zhao Meiyan's attitude. Such a good friend should stay with her forever.

"How to say?"

Zhao Meiyan was somewhat surprised, shocked that the unnie hadn't taken any action? Even though Jisoo unnie was a bit slow, she knew that even the Joker, when pushed to the limit, would go back to Gotham City and fight Batman…

"I won't tell you... If you want to know, why don't you talk to her about your experiences and insights another day?"

Gong Cheng muttered to himself, "You're a senior, aren't you!"

"You wish, oppa..." Zhao Meiyan's tone suddenly rose in the darkness, instantly realizing what he was up to. "No way! I'm not fired yet! Who's her senior?"

"..."

……

In the following days, Gong Cheng continued to work on the music video shoot.

On the evening of June 13th, after finishing filming, he went to Maze Entertainment's composition studio to write lyrics for the last few songs on the album.

"I used to want to have a passionate encounter with an R&B female singer~"

And then I got what I wanted!

Gong Cheng typed on the keyboard, writing lyrics. He originally wanted to write about female idols, but then thought better of it. He decided to leave some room for imagination for K-pop fans, so that male fans wouldn't spend their days worrying about whether their idols had been "slept with by the Seoul playboy."

He is quite kind and righteous!
"I once dreamed of becoming incredibly wealthy, and I finally achieved it!"

I thought this would cheer me up.

I thought this would cheer me up.

"..." After a long while, Gong Cheng typed out the song title "TELEKINESIS".

……

On June 14th, Gong Cheng drove his newly arrived Pagani out of Seongbuk-dong and headed to Gangnam for a poster shoot to mark his comeback.

"..."

During his break, he glanced at the trending topics on his phone.

#Tarot Latest Developments#
"The fog that has been hanging over K-pop has completely dissipated. Rumors say that Tarot has gone to Los Angeles to receive treatment from the best psychologists in the United States, with his wife Jessica Jung by his side. However, no signs of Jessica being pregnant with her second child have been found. The couple, along with their illegitimate child, are suspected to have settled in the United States and completely retired from the entertainment industry."

(See attached image)

"Huh?" Gong Cheng clicked on the picture in disbelief. The picture was a photo of Jessica taken by paparazzi at some point. She was wearing a black bodycon dress and red high heels. Judging from her lower abdomen, she still had a great figure and there was no sign of a second pregnancy.

He was somewhat surprised by the media's attention-grabbing tactics. After spreading rumors about his complete departure from the music industry, they even criticized "Daily Gossip," since it was "Daily Gossip" that broke the news about his second child. Damn it.

Looking further down:
"Tarot's departure from the music scene signifies the end of K-pop's reign. Several agencies have recently launched groups for comebacks, making June a 'summer comeback feast' for the K-pop music scene. There are both established groups making steady progress and new groups emerging, covering boy groups, girl groups, and popular solo artists. Each camp is fiercely competing in terms of music charts and stage performances."

"Is it that lively?" Gong Cheng turned his head and glanced at Jin Dayu beside him.

Kim Daewoo nodded: "A lot of artists are making comebacks this month, so the competition on music show stages is fierce."

Gong Cheng glanced at the comments; most of them were criticizing the media outlet, Akana.

He logged onto a search engine and searched for recently resurrected groups, glancing at them briefly.

On the boy group side, six groups are making comebacks, including new boy groups, popular boy groups, and even second-generation boy groups. However, Stray Kids and MONSTA X are currently the most popular.

On the girl group side, there are four: WJSN, (G)I-DLE, Ryderbabe, and fromis_9.

Gong Cheng thought for a moment, what was the scene when Zhao Meiyan and Bae Joo-hyun bumped into each other on the music show stage?

I dare not think about it...

Compared to boy and girl groups, the main focus of this comeback is solo artists, with five of them being quite popular: Kim Tae-yeon, Bolbbalgan5, Jeon Somi, TVXQ's Jung Yunho, and Jeon Somi's former teammate Kim Chung-ha.

These artists' comebacks exhibit three main characteristics: firstly, a high concentration of summer energy; secondly, a refreshing and energetic theme that matches the seasonal atmosphere; and thirdly, comebacks by artists like Kim Tae-yeon, Bolbbalgan4, and Ryder Baby, who have both strong music charts and popularity. Meanwhile, rising groups like ATEEZ and Stray Kids are also consolidating their positions through frequent comebacks, attempting to seize market share in the fiercely competitive market. This intense competition has led the media to promote it as a summer comeback extravaganza.

"The comeback teaser will be released at midnight tonight, hurry up and come back..."

Gong Cheng turned off his phone screen and estimated the current progress of the new album's planning.

Kim Daewoo glanced at him worriedly: "So eager? Why not rest a little longer..."

That's Jade Syndrome...

"I have more important things to deal with." Gong Cheng picked up the water bottle and took a sip. If he hadn't wanted to return when Yu Yu was first diagnosed, it would have been pointless.

But perhaps as his treatment improved, his mindset changed, and he couldn't wait to return and clean up the mess he had left behind...

Little Strange Tofu is right!

"Brother, I can't let myself sink any further..." Kim Daewoo asked about the specific date of his comeback.

Gong Cheng thought for a moment, "As for the date, we won't announce it yet, but according to the schedule, it should be at the end of this month. Otherwise, if I disappear for a while, the media might think I'm already in my coffin."

He really didn't want to see that every day when he opened his eyes, the top trending topics were all about him cutting his wrists, jumping off buildings, jumping into rivers, using sleeping pills, and all sorts of bizarre ways to use Zisha pottery.

These days, his parents are so frightened that they've suggested moving into his house in Seongbuk-dong, fearing he might do something rash...

Public opinion can always stir up emotions.

Che Qianhao carefully took notes and then went to the side to call the relevant departments in the company to follow up on the matter.

This is Tarot's first comeback since founding Maze Entertainment, so it has to be taken seriously. Moreover, Cha Gun-ho and Kim Dae-woo know very well that this agency, in the end, only serves this kid. As for Suzy, Somi, and Han So-hee, they are just side projects.

"..."

After a brief conversation about the details, Gong Cheng got up and walked into the filming set.

……

That night... night fell.

In his room on the top floor of the dormitory building, Kim Da-hyun was putting on rubber gloves and holding a mop, cleaning up Da-da-shuai's "former home," while May was wagging her fluffy tail and drooling beside him.

Yoo Jeongyeon was also helping out; she was quite the workaholic. Park Jihyo sat on the sofa, glanced at the remaining members, and realized she couldn't get a word in edgewise—because she'd never been interrupted by her oppa before.

He sighed and picked up a rag to wipe the table.

"Tzuyu, actually, unnie has always known that you like Gong Cheng, but unnie has never asked you to keep your distance from him, right?" Lim Nayeon sat on the sofa, her posture unusually dignified, clearly nervous.

Chou Tzu-yu's thick, dark eyebrows furrowed slightly as she glanced at the leader of the group: "That's because unnie and oppa are dating secretly..."

"If you tell me to keep my distance, wouldn't that give me away?"

She's not buying it.

Son Chaeyoung lay on the sofa with her legs crossed, holding the remote control and flipping through variety shows on the TV screen, showing absolutely no interest in the conversation between Lim Nayeon, Minatozaki Sana, Hirai Momo, and Chou Tzuyu.

Today is Tzuyu's birthday, and Tzuyu has her own little secret: she wants to meet him secretly.

But those mistresses, the fourth and fifth, couldn't take it anymore, so they joined forces to pressure Tzuyu to call her boyfriend over under the guise of her birthday... But it has to be said that her boyfriend was really cold-hearted. After the news of Tzuyu's illness was exposed, he didn't even meet with these losers once.
This has really made Dahyun feel incredibly superior in the group lately...

However, based on Son Chaeyoung's understanding of her boyfriend, he's... in this kind of situation, and given the concern shown by the unnies, he should logically have rushed to these "loser dogs'" arms and had his way with them. But the unusual thing is, he didn't.
Therefore, the little tiger felt that she didn't believe her boyfriend would change his ways, but rather that he had a bigger scheme.

However, she really had no other choice, so she didn't care anymore. Whatever, it wouldn't affect her status.

Hirai Momo turned to Mina: "What do you think, Mina-chan?"

"Do you think I, as Makoto's mother, would allow you to meet him?" Mina asked softly, but her expression was sarcastic.

Seeing Hirai Momo's somewhat annoyed expression, what's the use of getting angry and turning red in the face?
You can't kill me...

What to pretend?

Tzuyu, quick to capitalize on the situation, promptly deflected her refusal, looking at the three unnies with a pitiful expression, then turning to Mina in a fawning tone: "Unnies, I actually wanted to say yes, but my sister-in-law has already spoken, so I can't make a hasty decision..."

"I can't possibly ruin Mina's and her brother's happiness, can I?"

She didn't want these unnies to get entangled with her brother anymore, so she just passed the buck to Mina unnie. If they were so capable, they could get rid of her.

Mina glanced at the cunning Tzuyu with a trembling expression, but upon hearing her address, even knowing it was a veiled insult, a delighted smile still crept into her eyes: "Say it again~"

"What are you yelling about, Ziyu?"

"Moragu?"

Sana Minato and the others stared intently at Tzuyu's short face, their pupils twitching wildly.

"Isn't my brother's girlfriend his sister-in-law?" Tzuyu wasn't intimidated at all, instead scratching her head as if she didn't understand anything. "Besides, Mina unnie and my brother seem to be dating very happily, for a long time, and very sweetly. I always feel that my brother and her will be together forever~~"

"Since we're going to end up together sooner or later, isn't it a bit inappropriate to call her 'sister-in-law'?"

She's now using a more conciliatory approach and isn't as reckless as before.
Mina was overjoyed!

Tzuyu, you're absolutely right!

Cheng-chan and I will definitely be together until the end!
"Just her?"

Sana Minato glanced at Mina, her previous humble and flattering attitude instantly changing: "Impossible."

The resolute tone made Mina's face turn somewhat unpleasant.

Nayeon, too lazy to continue arguing with the others, darted around with her bright eyes and spotted Dahyun mopping the floor. She quickly stood up, slapping her bottom, and exclaimed, "Blue Dragon Film Award winner~~ I'll do it, I'll do it~~"

She was trying to curry favor with him; she had been getting information about Gong Cheng from Duo Xian.

For a moment, Tofu seemed to be the darling of the group...

"..." Upon hearing the eldest sister's shout, Kim Da-hyun straightened up slightly, raised her hand to pound her back, and glanced at the other two clueless girls. She gave a haughty snort, seemingly expressing her dissatisfaction, but when she saw Lim Na-yeon reach out to snatch the mop from her hand...

Little Strange Tofu took a step back, gripped the mop handle tightly in his hand, and shook his head earnestly: "This is something I have to do myself!!!"

If you hire a housekeeper to clean the room for the handsome man, or have the unnies clean it, then you are still absolutely loyal, right?

"Haha~"

Son Chae-young gave a disdainful, mocking smile. "Blind loyalty!"

Recently, she finally realized that her previous confrontation with Dahyun on the "rooftop" was all fake... This friend was an outright, complete spy... a traitor to South Korea, a traitor with a crooked backside!

Kim Da-hyun ignored her, and instead, seeing the members' speechless expressions, tried to save face by saying:

"I am not foolish, but loyal and virtuous!"

Chou Tzu-yu casually remarked, "Isn't that just being two-faced?"

How brave!
Major General Kim, instantly enraged, raised an eyebrow, glanced at Tzuyu and the chuckling Son Chaeyoung, and retorted with a snort, "Tch, if it weren't for certain people being unable to control oppa, I wouldn't have had a chance to make a difference~"

"Who is to blame?"

She lowered her head meaningfully, rubbing her chin with her small hand, looking thoughtful and mischievous.

Don't think that just because you're the big boss's girlfriend and his backup girlfriend, I won't say anything against you...

Yoo Jeongyeon numbly glanced at the members, then took the lint roller and patted Chou Tzuyu's leg on the carpet, signaling her to move.

What are the ingredients?
The ex-girlfriend's ex-girlfriend, the current girlfriend's current girlfriend, and she even has a younger sister?
The most outrageous one was a spy...

The only normal one… Yoo Jeongyeon glanced at Park Jihyo, but then shook her head. She wasn't normal either, constantly regretting dating Kang Daniel…

"..."

Mina was playing with the controller out of the corner of her eye when she glanced at Tzuyu's smug smile. In fact, she knew very well what the maknae was thinking.

She wouldn't fall for the same trick twice; she'd been stabbed in the back by this maknae (youngest member) countless times before.

Seeing that Chou Tzu-yu's smile deepened, seemingly anticipating her date with Makoto that evening? Actually, she knew all the details of their meeting the night the Makoto-Yu-Yu incident was exposed online; her boyfriend had told her.
Naturally, Mina knew that the maknae (youngest member) probably wanted to do something on her birthday. Seeing Tzuyu's increasingly smug smile, Mina suddenly patted Momo on the shoulder: "Momo, I've been thinking about it carefully, since it's Tzuyu's birthday..."

As soon as she spoke, the people working or sitting idly in the living room all turned their attention to her.

Mina took in the whole scene and enjoyed the feeling of "having great power" and controlling them with Makoto's help. She knew what the value of being the main wife was.

Her cool, smiling eyes looked at Tzuyu: "Tzuyu, since you call me sister-in-law, I guess you also want Cheng-chan to celebrate your birthday with you, right? After all, in previous years, unless his schedule was too tight, he would always celebrate your birthday."

"..." Zhou Ziyu felt more and more uneasy as she listened.

"Clap!" Mina clapped her hands, her voice soft and low, but everyone who was holding their breath heard it clearly and attentively: "So, your sister-in-law is very generous. She won't stop you siblings from seeing each other just because Momo, Sana, and Nayeon unnie have dated him before."

"What do you mean?"

Chou Tzu-yu's face darkened. "I've already humbled myself and called you sister-in-law!"

What more do you want from me?

Mina bit her lip, her face showing genuine concern for her: "It means I'll call Makoto and ask him to come over and celebrate your birthday with us~~ Happy birthday, Tzuyu~"

The little penguin stretched out its tiny hand with a giggle, and it burst open like a firework!

"Surprise!!!"

Mina smiled without showing her teeth, "You're stabbing me in the back, aren't you?"
You're watching "The Palace's Feuding Woman" (Empresses in the Palace), right?

Do you think those losers are teaming up to mess with me?

She glanced at Tzuyu's distraught face. Mina knew very well that this maknae had actually forcibly kissed Makoto that night, and Makoto had even come to her to complain!
She pressed on to A, saying, "It's a birthday, so there should be surprises, right? Surprised? Unexpected?"

"..."

Chou Tzuyu gripped the carpet beneath her, glanced at her sullenly, and forced a smile: "What a surprise, unnie..."

shock……

How can there be such evil people in the world?

"Why aren't you calling her sister-in-law anymore?" Sana Minatozaki, quick to adapt to the situation, crossed her arms and smiled at Tzuyu, asking the question.

That "sister-in-law" really infuriated me!

I've done so many immoral things to Xiaobaicai, and I've never seen you call me sister-in-law?

Son Chaeyoung couldn't stand it anymore. She straightened her legs, moved closer, and looked at Chou Tzuyu: "Tzuyu, if you call me sister-in-law, I'll pack up oppa and send him to you tonight, really~"

This was said half jokingly, and half sincerely.

The little tiger grinned, revealing its tiny tiger teeth, and uttered a startling statement that made the other people's eyelids twitch.

She figured, since things were already like this, what difference did it make whether her boyfriend slept with five or six women? She figured she might as well make it an even number…

Son Chae-young has essentially admitted that she can't control her male relatives, and if she can't, then so be it.
Just enjoy your crotch...

"..." Zhou Ziyu, who was originally a little angry and annoyed, blushed immediately after hearing Chaeyoung's words. How could she not know what packing meant?

But is this friend really willing to give it up?

Pack it up for me, can you leave now...?

"So, it's settled?"

Nayeon raised her eyebrows in surprise and looked at Mina, but there was no gratitude in her eyes. What a scoundrel who stole someone else's boyfriend!
Facing the gazes of Sana Minatozaki, Momo Hirai, and Nayeon Lim, Mina Mani nodded and picked up her phone: "It's no big deal to meet up. Do you all think I'm such a petty person?"

Then she looked at Sana Minatozaki: "Sana-chan always says I can't protect Makoto-chan, but later I realized you have a lot of truth to you, so I decided to be more lenient with him..."

Now that things have been relaxed, how can Cheng-chan still run away? After all, he has already made concessions.

Moreover, Mina also has her own little scheme. By bringing Makoto here, she can give you all a legitimate reason to show off. What can you do about it?
You can hit me?

Then you'd better prepare to be bullied... and suffer!
The women of the Mei family never inflict real harm; they wield magic.
"Then you guys go buy groceries~"

Yoo Jeongyeon stood up from the carpet and looked at the group of people sitting idly on the sofa. She, Dahyun, and Jihyo had been cleaning, so the others should do things like grocery shopping and cooking. It's a clear division of labor!

Moreover, they were planning to celebrate Tzuyu's birthday in their good friend's dorm room anyway. It's spacious, so it's convenient for them to cook and drink. In the end, it's probably because when their good friend lived here, everyone got used to coming over to his place.

Back then, whenever she got drunk, Yu Dingyan trusted Ha Jicheng a lot, thinking he was a very classy person.

The nine young and beautiful girls from TWICE got drunk at his place, but they were all safe and sound, and he didn't have any lewd thoughts...

But then, as he suddenly turned around, he was startled to realize...

That guy is a fucking bastard, and he's such an idiot for not noticing anything.

As a result, Yu Dingyan looked at the group of female friends who were her good brothers on the sofa. She really didn't know how to assign tasks. What if they went out and started fighting?
"Inside!"

Upon hearing about buying groceries and alcohol, the people on the sofa readily nodded in agreement.

Yu Dingyan and the others were doing the cleaning work. They weren't lazy people; even if they were, they knew they had to do some work and put in some effort.

"Sana and I went to buy wine."

Nayeon volunteered to speak, glancing at Sana Minatozaki with a meaningful look.

Sana Minatozaki nodded quickly, "Mhm!"

Son Chaeyoung glanced at Mina and said, "Let's go buy groceries~"

Mina nodded in agreement, accepting the invitation to team up. After all, the two of them were now considered legitimate female relatives, and things had been peaceful between them recently.

"You two can't even cook, do you really know what fresh vegetables to buy?"

Hirai Momo shook her head speechlessly, rejecting their suggestion. She stood up and glanced at the remaining maknae (youngest member): "Tzuyu and I will go buy groceries..."

"Inside~"

Mina thought for a moment and realized, "Then Chaeyoung and I will go buy some barbecue and pizza. Ordering takeout takes too long. We can just leave it here anyway. We can't cook too many dishes anyway..."

"OK!"

Yu Dingyan nodded with satisfaction, "It's decided then!"

In a group where no one seems to have any ambition these days, Hajiyan feels like he's almost become the leader!

Kim Da-hyun looked at Minatozaki Sana and Lim Na-yeon, who were wearing masks and preparing to leave, and quickly called out, "Unnie, when you go to the convenience store to buy alcohol, remember to buy me some drinks..."

"Alas!"

Lim Na-yeon waved her hand and asked the others, "What else do you want?"

Little Monster Tofu added, "And ramen! I want ramen..."

"I don't want to eat ramen..."

Sana Minatozaki protested, "But I'll buy you a few packs anyway~"

……

After the three groups boarded the elevator together, the six people remained silent, feeling rather awkward.

"Did you tell Gong Cheng?"

Lim Nayeon asked a question, breaking the dull atmosphere.

Mina pulled her baseball cap down: "He said, Makoto said he'd be here later..."

The brief conversation ended.

The three groups were heading in different directions when Tzuyu tugged at Momo's wrist: "Unnie, the main gate is over there. Going through the back gate is a long detour..."

Sana Minatozaki and Nayeon Lim sneaked toward the back door, but after a few steps, they turned back to scout around with shifty eyes.

"Safety!"

"Safety!"

(End of this chapter)