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Chapter 77 Yoona's Healing Magic

Chapter 77 Yoona's Healing Magic (4K)

October 29th.

SBS headquarters in Mokdong, 11th floor studio.

Jiang Jae-hoon sat in front of the mixing console, wearing monitoring headphones and repeatedly adjusting the microphone distance.

"Test, test—"

His voice echoed in the control room through the speakers, and the PD made an OK gesture through the glass.

"The volume is perfect, keep this distance."

The assistant pushed the door open and handed over the script:

"Jaehoon, this is the final confirmed flow chart."

Jiang Zaixun took it and took a quick look at it——

23:00-23:10 Opening greetings

23:10-23:25 Audience Letters
23:25-23:40 Guest Interview (Lim Yoona)

23:40-23:55 Music Recommendations
23:55-00:20 Improvisational topics
00:20-00:30 Closing remarks

"Here's the music list."

The assistant handed over another piece of paper.

"Ok."

Jiang Zaixun nodded and glanced at the clock on the wall——

22:41
(Twenty minutes left...)
(Yoona should be here soon, right?)

Just as I was thinking about it, the door of the studio was pushed open——

"Excuse me~"

Lin Yuna's voice floated in like a breeze.

She wore a light brown plaid coat with a beige sweater underneath, her hair was loosely tied behind her ears, her makeup was light and delicate, and she exuded a gentle and intellectual air.

The most eye-catching thing is the two large paper bags she is holding in her hands——

"I brought some midnight snacks for everyone."

She smiled and put the paper bag on the table, and the assistants immediately gathered around her.

"Wow! Sandwich!"

“And hot cocoa!”

"Yun'erxi is so thoughtful~"

Lin Yuner bowed slightly:
"Thank you for your hard work, I hope the live broadcast goes smoothly."

“You’re so kind…”

From the PD to the stage staff, everyone was touched by the thoughtfulness and expressed their gratitude.

Jiang Zaixun stood up and was about to say hello when she beat him to it:

"The tie suits you very well."

Jiang Zaixun was stunned and looked down at his chest——

This navy blue twill tie from Hermès is the one that Yoona gave me on her birthday.

(…was discovered.)
"It's premiering today, so I want to make it more formal..."

Lin Yuner chuckled and took out a beautifully packaged small box from her bag:
"Premiere gift."

"This……"

"open to take a look?"

Jiang Zaixun took it and opened it——

There is a pen in the box.

It’s not a luxurious model like Montblanc, but a simple metal one with a small moon pattern engraved on the cap.

"I heard that late-night radio hosts often have to handwrite process notes. I hope this will help you through many such nights."

Jiang Jae-hoon stared at the pen, not knowing what to say.

(Even her gift-giving was spot-on.)
(It doesn't burden people, but also seems thoughtful.)
He closed the box carefully:

"Thank you, I'll put it to good use."

Lin Yuna smiled and nodded, then sat down in the guest chair next to him.

The assistant immediately handed over the script:

"Yun'erxi, this is the general process. The specific questions are all here."

"OK, thanks."

She took the script and as she lowered her head to read it, her hair fell behind her ears, forming a gentle curve beside her cheek.

Jiang Zaixun stole a glance at her——

The side profile is as soft as a painting, making it difficult to look away.

Just as she was thinking, she suddenly turned her head.

Jiang Zaixun didn't have time to look away, and their eyes met.

Lin Yuna did not expose his peeking, but just tilted her head slightly and gently tucked the loose hair behind her ears with her fingers.

This action fully revealed the lines of her neck, which looked as smooth as jade under the studio lights.

Jiang Jae-hoon: “…”

(…So beautiful.)
He quickly lowered his head to look at the script, pretending that his distraction had never occurred.

Lin Yuna curled the corners of her lips slightly and continued to flip through the script as if nothing had happened.

The clock in the studio reads 22:57.

PD clapped his hands:

"Last three minutes to prepare!"

22: 59.

The red light in the studio came on and the countdown was ten seconds.

PD's countdown came from the headphones——

"5, 4, 3..."

——The red light turns green.

The first broadcast of "Jae-hoon's Moonlight Drive" has officially begun.

The gentle piano prelude flows out——

“Some people say that healing is a bowl of hot soup late at night; some people say that healing is someone holding an umbrella for you on a rainy day…”

The sound of Kang Jae-hoon cutting in with the music was transmitted through the airwaves into the night sky of Seoul.

It's deeper than usual, with a gentle graininess, like jazz played in a late-night cafe.

Lin Yuna's eyes fell on his focused profile, and the corners of her lips rose unconsciously.

(…What a beautiful voice.)
"But for some, healing may be just a late-night phone call, an unread text message, or...an overheard radio broadcast."

"This is SBS FM's 'Jae-hoon's Moonlight Drive,' FM 101.3MHz. Please send text messages to 010-XXXX-XXXX (free). I'm your new friend, Kang Jae-hoon."

As the music faded, Kang Jae-hoon turned to Lim Yoona:
"Speaking of healing—"

"I'm honored to invite a special friend. She may be able to interpret another kind of healing for us—"

"Yun'erxi, say hello to everyone?"

Lin Yuner leaned slightly closer to the microphone, her voice sweet yet gentle:
"Hello everyone, I am Girls' Generation's Yoona~"

"I'm very happy to be doing this show with Jaehoonxi. I hope I can bring some warmth and healing to everyone tonight."

Her tone was unusually light, like a feather brushing gently past your ear, making people unconsciously relax.

Jiang Zaixun continued:
"What has Yunerxi been busy with recently?"

"I'm filming a new drama. I play a passionate reporter who's in a relationship with the Prime Minister."

“This setting sounds quite interesting.”

"Yeah, but..."

Lin Yuner suddenly lowered her voice and leaned closer to the microphone as if sharing a little secret:
"Actually, I'd rather play a killer or a spy."

Jiang Zaixun took the opportunity to continue the conversation:
"why?"

“Because of the contrast.”

Lin Yuna blinked:

"Don't you all think Yoona is supposed to be innocent and cute? If she suddenly pointed a gun at someone and said, 'If you move, I'll kill you,' wouldn't that be very emotional?"

"..."

Jiang Zaixun imagined the scene and couldn't help laughing:
"Indeed, if I see this kind of character, I will definitely recommend Yoona."

"It's a deal."

Lin Yuna raised her little finger to him with a sly smile in her eyes.

Jiang Zaixun was stunned and subconsciously extended his little finger——

"Wow!"

In the broadcast studio.

The young assistant PD covered his mouth, his eyes shining as if he had discovered some shocking secret.

On the monitoring screen.

Kang Jae-hoon and Lim Yoona lightly hooked their little fingers in front of the microphone, then quickly separated.

"What is this? A radio version of hook and hang?"

"Shh! Keep your voice down!"

Although the writer sister next to him gave a warning, the corners of her mouth were already curled up wildly.

In front of the director's desk.

PD stared at the real-time listening data and nodded with satisfaction.

Less than ten minutes after the show started, the audience rating was already 1.3% higher than the previous program in the same period.

really……

It was right to invite Yoona.

Inside the studio.

Jiang Zaixun coughed lightly and tried to draw his attention back to the program process:

"Next is the audience letter segment—"

Jiang Zaixun opened the letter that the production team had screened in advance, and his voice gradually relaxed with the background music.

"The first letter came from a senior student at Seoul National University..."

He cleared his throat and read:
"I'm graduating soon, and I'm facing thesis, job hunting, and military service... I'm so stressed out I can't sleep at night. Are there any ways to relieve stress?"

After reading the letter, Jiang Zaixun turned to look at Lin Yuner:

"Has Yunerxi had a similar experience?"

Lin Yuna leaned slightly closer to the microphone, her hair falling beside her cheeks:
"Of course, especially during my comeback period, my schedule was so packed that I could lie in bed exhausted but my mind couldn't stop." "So what should I do?"

"I can……"

Lin Yuner tilted her head slightly, and gently tapped her chin with her fingertips as if thinking:

“—paint the wall.”

Jiang Zaixun was stunned:
"Paint the wall?"

"Yeah, it's that kind of DIY wall renovation."

Lin Yuner imitated the action of the roller brush, her eyes sparkling:
"Focusing entirely on 'not going out of bounds' can actually help your brain relax."

"I see……"

"What about Jaehyunxi?"

Lin Yuna turned her head and asked.

Jiang Zaixun followed the topic and shared his own stress relief method:
"I've tried many things - watching old movies, doing push-ups, even... counting sheep."

Lin Yuner raised her eyebrows:
"Counting sheep? Does it really work?"

"Actually not."

Jiang Zaixun admitted honestly, with a helpless tone:
"I got more excited when I counted over 300. All I could think about was 'Why haven't these sheep jumped over the fence yet?'"

Lin Yuner burst out laughing, her eyebrows curved into crescents:
"What should I do?"

"Then I discovered..."

Jiang Zaixun's voice unconsciously softened:

"It's easier to fall asleep listening to the sound of rain."

"The sound of rain?"

"Well, download a white noise app on your phone, turn the volume up to a level where you can just hear it, and then imagine yourself lying in a cabin, with a storm outside, but you're safe inside, with a fireplace and hot cocoa..."

Lin Yuner looked at him with her chin in her hand and suddenly interrupted:
"And Kang Jae-hoon?"

"……what?"

Jiang Jae-hoon was stunned.

Lin Yuner blinked, looking innocent:
"Didn't you say 'imagine'? I think it would be easier to fall asleep if Jaehoonxi was reading a bedtime story next to me, right?"

"..."

Jiang Zaixun's ears turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The studio fell into a brief silence.

In the director's room, the PD excitedly slammed the table:

"This segment is amazing! The ratings have increased by another 0.8%!"

The young writer covered his mouth and laughed:
"Yoona is so good... We are completely controlled by Xun."

Inside the studio.

Jiang Zaixun tactically lowered his head and flipped through the script, trying to hide the heat on his face:

"Ahem... Next is the next reader's letter."

The director inserted soothing piano music as a transition at the right time.

Jiang Zaixun took the opportunity to take a deep breath and calm his heartbeat.

Lin Yuna looked at his flustered appearance and the corners of her lips rose slightly.

The piano music faded away, and Jiang Zaixun opened the second letter from the listeners.

"This letter is from a listener named 'Insomniac Sunflower'—"

He handed the letter to Yoona and motioned for her to read it.

Lin Yuner took the letter and read softly:
"Hello, host. I'm an ordinary office worker. I work overtime until late every night, and when I get home I don't even have the energy to speak. Recently, I've found myself becoming increasingly numb and losing interest in everything... How can I regain my passion for life?"

After reading the letter, she looked up at Jiang Zaixun with a questioning look in her eyes.

Jiang Zaixun thought for a moment and asked:
"Have you ever had this kind of moment, Yoona? It's like... you just feel like you have no interest in anything."

"Of course. Especially when I'm on tour overseas, I have to check which city I'm in every day when I wake up. Sometimes I can't even remember what day it is."

Jiang Zaixun followed up the topic and asked:

"What should I do?"

“I will find a small goal for myself.”

"Small goal?"

"Well, for example... I must eat a delicious ice cream today, or go to the convenience store to buy a bottle of drink I've never tried before."

Lin Yuna looked at Jiang Jae-hoon with a faint smile in her eyes:

"It sounds childish, doesn't it? But sometimes, it's these little expectations that can make people feel alive again."

Jiang Zaixun nodded, thinking:
"So... the point isn't how big the goal is, but rather giving yourself something to look forward to?"

"Yes."

Lin Yuner nodded gently, her eyes soft:

“Life is like a glass of water. If you can find a little sweetness every day, even just a piece of sugar, it can make the glass of water different.”

Jiang Zaixun was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help laughing:
"Yun'erxi's metaphors are always so... healing."

"But does Jaehyun know?"

"Ok?"

“In fact, when you heal others, you will be healed as well.”

"……Yeah?"

Lin Yuner's eyes fell on his somewhat confused face:
"Well, like right now—talking to you like this makes me feel really healed."

"..."

Jiang Zaixun's brain crashed.

Outside the director's room, the PD was gesturing frantically—

"Handle the conversation! Why are you just standing there?"

Jiang Zaixun suddenly came back to his senses and coughed lightly:
"……Thanks."

Lin Yuner raised the corners of her lips slightly and suddenly changed the subject:
"Speaking of healing, there is actually a very special way—"

"what?"

"Physical contact."

Jiang Jae-hoon: “……?”

Lin Yuner explained with a smile:
"For example, hugs and handshakes... scientific research shows that appropriate physical contact can promote the secretion of oxytocin and relieve anxiety."

"so--"

She suddenly stretched out her hand toward him, palm facing up:
"Want to try?"

Jiang Jae-hoon stared at her white palm and his brain crashed again.

(This is live video radio, sis!)
(The audience will misunderstand, right??)

In the director's room, the PD gestured frantically:
"Answer it! Answer it quickly! The ratings are exploding!"

Jiang Zaixun was in a dilemma and had to reach out his hand stiffly and gently hold Lin Yuna's fingertips.

Instantly separate.

Lin Yuner, however, smiled with her eyes curved, as if she had succeeded in a prank:
"See, aren't you less nervous now?"

Jiang Jae-hoon: “…”

(I’m even more nervous!)

He drank water strategically, but ended up choking and coughing until his face turned red.

Lin Yuner considerately handed him a tissue and smoothed his back:
"Be careful~"

The tone was so gentle that water could drip out of it.

"Ahem... Next up is the music recommendation session!"

In fact, what Yoona just said was the truth.

As a top female idol, her schedule is always accurate to the minute.

I get up at 4am to do my hair and makeup, rush to the morning variety show recording at 6am, attend a brand event at noon, join the filming in the afternoon, and practice dancing or promote my songs in the evening...

Her busy life has made her accustomed to efficient social interaction.

Smile, bow, say nice things, and then quickly switch to the next itinerary.

But tonight is different.

The midnight radio had a slow tempo, the lights were soft, and Jiang Zaixun's voice was like a cup of warm honey water, allowing her to relax in a rare way.

Don't think about how to connect the dots.

No need to pay attention to facial expression management all the time.

Even... you can play a little trick on him.

Lin Yuna looked at Jiang Zaixun's face which was red from coughing, and felt inexplicably happy.

The music crescendos.

Jiang Zaixun's voice sounded softly along with the melody:

"The next song is "Into the New World" by Girls' Generation, which Yoona specially selected for tonight's audience. I hope that everyone who is working hard in life can find their own new world."

Lin Yuner nodded slightly and continued:
"This song means a lot to me. It's not only our debut song, but it also carries a lot of memories. I hope that when you hear it, you can also feel the courage and hope it expresses."

Jiang Jae-hoon suddenly felt that she was really good at making people feel warm.

Whether it's words or eyes.

Even just a smile.

In the sound of music.

Lin Yuna seemed to sense something and turned to look at him.

Their eyes met briefly in the air.

She blinked lightly, and her lips moved silently:

"Thank you."

Jiang Zaixun was stunned for a moment, then reacted -

(Thanking me for inviting her to the radio station?)

He shook his head and mouthed back:

"I should thank you."