wavenovel Chapter 1425 Thank you
Chapter 1425 Thank you
Chapter 1425 Thank you
"Oppa~"
Sana Minatozaki's sweet and soft voice rang out first, greeting everyone warmly, not only to Ji Kyung-won, but also waving and smiling at Park Chan-yeol.
Bae Joo-hyun also looked up at Ji Kyung-won, her gaze first falling on him, giving him a look that only the two of them could understand. It contained a familiar understanding, and a hint of barely perceptible reproach. Then she turned to Park Chan-yeol, a polite smile curving her lips as she greeted him.
Chi Jingyuan's gaze swept over the two of them, and his eyes brightened slightly.
Bae Joo-hyun dressed exceptionally simply today, without the elaborate makeup she wears on stage. She only applied a light layer of makeup to create a natural look. Her skin was flawless, as smooth as a peeled egg, and her face and neck had a healthy rosy glow under the soft lighting of the waiting room.
She tied her long hair into a high bun, which looked refreshing and youthful. A heavy beige down jacket was casually draped over the sofa armrest, and she wore a light-colored tight-fitting sweater underneath, which perfectly outlined the curves of her body. It was understated yet captivating.
Hmm... I don't know if it's because I used a magic bra, but it's a little too flashy.
Sana Minatosaki, on the other hand, had a different style. She didn't take off her light pink jacket, but the zipper was left at her chest, revealing her white inner lining and slightly bulging chest.
Her dark brown curly hair was tied up at the back of her head, making her look very neat. Under her light makeup, what was most attractive was her eyes. They were round with slightly upturned corners and long, thick eyelashes that looked like two small fans fluttering gently when she blinked.
Ji Kyung-won, Bae Joo-hyun, and Park Chan-yeol are all artists under SM Entertainment and are very familiar with each other, so there's no need to be too polite; they simply sat down casually.
Needless to say, Minatozaki Sana and Ji Kyung-won also seem to be quite close to Bae Joo-hyun, and they don't seem to be strangers to her.
"Oppa, you're ten minutes late."
Sana Minatozaki rested her chin on her hand and smiled as she looked at the two of them.
"I just finished pre-recording at MBC and rushed over. There was a bit of traffic on the way."
Chi Jingyuan offered an explanation, then casually asked, "What were you two talking about just now? Why were you laughing so happily?"
"Sana-ssi said my nail art looks good and asked where I got it done~" Bae Joo-hyun stretched out her fingers and showed them off with a slightly smug look.
Her fingers weren't particularly long or slender, but they were well-proportioned, with rounded knuckles and a faint pink hue.
The nails were painted with a minimalist nude base, with only a thin silver line drawn around the tips, and a few tiny pearls added as embellishments.
"So... that store was recommended to me by Taeyeon unnie, and I also told Sana about it," Bae Joo-hyun added.
"Irene unnie's work is really beautiful..." Minatozaki Sana also reached out her hand.
Her fingers were longer than Bae Joo-hyun's, with pointed tips. She had a vibrant light yellow manicure with tiny Christmas bells painted on it and a circle of fine gold glitter around the edges.
"The color suits Irene's style very well, I'll try it next time."
Chi Jingyuan's gaze lingered silently on the two people's hands and nails for a few seconds, then he curled his lip and muttered dismissively, "You talk about this all the time, why bother with manicures? Changing them every few days, aren't you tired?"
Chi Jingyuan glanced at their manicures and muttered something.
Bae Joo-hyun immediately objected: "What's wrong with getting your nails done? Did you tell me how often you get them done? Don't talk nonsense if you don't know!"
She wrinkled her nose at Chi Jingyuan, her tone somewhat sharp.
Her eyes showed a hint of dissatisfaction... but it didn't seem to be because of that.
Bae Joo-hyun was already in a bad mood... the manicure was just an excuse; the more important thing was yesterday.
Yesterday was Christmas, but she didn't see Chi Jingyuan... She could naturally guess where Chi Jingyuan had gone.
My frustration last night was unknown to others, but seeing it now naturally made me a little angry.
"Yes, it's so beautiful."
Sana Minatozaki immediately joined in the protest, puffing out her cheeks and acting quite obsequiously: "Oppa really went too far."
"And who do you think you're doing manicures for?"
Bae Joo-hyun continued, pressing the issue relentlessly with her arguments.
"Who is it for?"
Chi Jingyuan pretended not to understand and raised an eyebrow to ask a question.
"What do you say?"
Bae Joo-hyun looked at him, her chin slightly raised, her pupils gleaming with an overflowing light.
Their eyes met, and a subtle tension seemed to rise in the air.
"Of course it's for us to see!"
Sana Minato interrupted promptly, leaning against Bae Joo-hyun's arm and smiling as she tried to smooth things over.
This stopped the two from arguing further.
But the slightly direct and ambiguous atmosphere that had just been there vanished instantly.
"Yes."
Bae Joo-hyun nodded vigorously, taking the opportunity to leave the topic.
"Okay, okay, you're all right."
Chi Kyung-won surrendered
These two act like they're in cahoots, singing in unison; I won't argue with them.
After a few casual words, Bae Joo-hyun acted naturally and familiarly. The occasional eye contact and whispered conversations between her and Ji Kyung-won revealed the tacit understanding they had developed over the years, without any deliberate attempt to hide their closeness.
Sana Minatozaki, on the other hand, was much more restrained, completely lacking the allure and initiative she displayed when the two were alone. Although she remained lively and enthusiastic, she possessed a more measured and appropriate demeanor. Her allure and enthusiasm lacked the aggressiveness that had left such a deep impression on Chi Jingyuan.
"By the way, I remember you and Jennie are quite close?"
While chatting casually, Chi Jingyuan suddenly remembered something and looked at Bae Joo-hyun to ask.
"Hmm... not bad."
Bae Joo-hyun hesitated for a second, then nodded and looked up to meet Ji Kyung-won's gaze.
Although it was just a glance, Ji Kyung-won instantly understood... Bae Joo-hyun and Kim Jennie's relationship was just okay, but they weren't close in private.
"What's wrong? Why are you suddenly asking this?" Bae Joo-hyun asked curiously.
"Photos of Jennie and Jongin on a date have been taken, and they caused quite a scene at her company this morning..."
Before Ji Jingyuan could speak, Park Chanyeol lowered his voice and briefly recounted what had happened in the practice room that morning, without deliberately avoiding mentioning Minatozaki Sana.
"Qingjia?"
Bae Joo-hyun looked surprised and instinctively asked, "What? Again? Wasn't it at the beginning of this year..."
She paused, then looked at the two of them with some concern: "It has nothing to do with you...it has nothing to do with you, right?"
"No, what does it have to do with us?"
Chi Jingyuan shrugged, thought for a moment, and then added, "I don't even think it has anything to do with him."
"Pfft..."
Park Chanyeol couldn't help but laugh. He instantly understood what Ji Kyungwon meant, and the two men exchanged a glance and laughed uncontrollably.
Bae Joo-hyun, however, was somewhat confused, looking at the two of them with a puzzled expression, wondering what they were laughing about.
When Sana Minato heard the keywords "Kim Jong-in" and "being photographed," her expression changed slightly, and she instantly recalled what had happened to her last year.
...She was also severely reprimanded by her company after being photographed meeting with Kim Jong-in privately.
But upon hearing that Kim Jongin had gotten into trouble again, there wasn't much schadenfreude for him. Instead, there was a sense of empathy and worry.
Her ambition would absolutely not allow such a thing to happen.
"Now that everyone's here, let's go and coordinate with the PD."
After chatting for a few minutes, Bae Joo-hyun stood up and said, "Sana has something to do, and Twice has to catch a flight later, so time is a bit tight."
"So urgent."
Chi Jingyuan looked up at Minatozaki Sana.
"Yes, we need to catch a flight to Tokyo later,"
Sana Minatozaki nodded and explained, "I have to go to the rehearsal for the Kohaku Uta Gassen and will come back on the 29th... The company has already booked a private jet."
After she finished speaking, she looked at Ji Kyung-won and Park Chan-yeol: "Oppa, you guys should also be going to the Kohaku Uta Gassen, right?"
"Hmm... our schedules are almost exactly the same."
Chi Jingyuan blinked and stood up.
"Then let's hurry."
The group followed the staff to another lounge. Instead of going to the venue for rehearsals, they went over the script and practiced the procedures directly in the lounge.
To Ji Kyung-won's left is Bae Joo-hyun, and to his right is Minatozaki Sana.
After sitting for a while, Chi Jingyuan felt two lingering fragrances surrounding him.
On the left, Bae Joo-hyun exudes a faint freesia scent, crisp yet gentle, carrying a hint of aloofness, but only those who know her can appreciate its sexiness and allure.
On the right, Sana Minatozaki has a sweet citrus scent, which is fresh and lively.
The aftertaste then suddenly becomes richer, more delicate, and charming, summarizing the previous flavors while inexplicably inviting one to continue exploring.
Two distinctly different fragrances intertwined, gently enveloping Chi Jingyuan and creating an exceptionally subtle atmosphere.
But Ji Kyung-won actually felt a little strange. Bae Joo-hyun's relationship with him goes without saying, and as for Minatozaki Sana... he was well aware of the ambiguous feelings between them that went beyond friendship.
...After all, what kind of opposite sexes use kissing to express closeness and gratitude, and think it's perfectly normal?
I never expected that we would end up working together, and even sitting on either side of each other.
This... has a very subtle feeling.
Of course, it seems that only Ji Kyung-won has this feeling, while Bae Joo-hyun does not, because the young lady does not know that his relationship with Minatozaki Sana goes beyond friendship.
And Minatozaki Sana...
"Unnie, this place..."
Holding the script, she pointed to the words and checked them word by word. When she encountered anything she was unsure about, she would ask the staff for help. Her eyes were focused, and even her brows were slightly furrowed.
The liveliness and charm on her face had mostly faded, leaving only focus and seriousness.
She doesn't seem to want others to know about her story with Ji Kyung-won, whether it's her fellow Twice members or anyone else.
The natural cuteness and coquettishness, the precise pulling, and the aggressive allure seemed to be limited to the two of them alone.
Moreover, once she gets into work mode, she becomes incredibly dedicated and focused, temporarily suppressing all her complicated emotions and thoughts. Her dedication even makes Chi Jingyuan feel somewhat inferior.
...I had already seen her like this when we collaborated on stage before.
The group worked together to review the script and go through the procedures, working extremely efficiently and finishing in just one hour. After the staff checked it, they nodded in satisfaction and said with a smile, "Very good. Now, we can have a simple rehearsal on the 29th, and there won't be any problems."
"Thank you for your hard work~"
Chi Jingyuan and his group thanked the staff and exchanged thanks with each other.
"By the way, you're walking the red carpet the day after tomorrow, and you also need your performance outfit. Have you prepared it?"
After practice, Ji Jingyuan seemed to remember something and looked at Bae Joo-hyun, asking...
"Yes, the brand has already prepared it for me."
Upon hearing this, Bae Joo-hyun looked up at Ji Kyung-won, her eyes slightly upturned, conveying a unique tenderness: "Don't worry, it won't be like last year."
Chi Jingyuan nodded slightly.
"Ok?"
However, Sana Minatozaki, who was standing next to her, did not understand the conversation between the two at all. Her eyes were full of doubt, and she turned to look at Joo-hyun Bae with a questioning look in her eyes.
"That's it..."
Bae Joo-hyun smiled, leaned close to Minatozaki Sana's ear, and whispered something in a low voice.
Of course, the young lady knew what Ji Kyung-won was talking about... Last year at the KBS Entertainment Awards, Bae Joo-hyun attended as a guest and award recipient and needed a dress, but her company only had the brand prepare a very poor quality dress that didn't fit her well.
When Chi Jingyuan happened to see her, he immediately had several expensive outfits sent over from GUCCI, and chose the best-looking and most suitable one for her.
So quickly, a year has passed... But even after a year, Bae Joo-hyun's memory of her remains extremely vivid.
Although Bae Joo-hyun spoke vaguely and her speaking speed seemed casual...
But Sana Minato could still sense the emotion, happiness, and... boastfulness in her older sister's tone.
As an idol, and even as a woman, how could she not imagine the emotions and feelings that such a scene would evoke in women?
However… after listening, she didn't show any extra emotion. Instead, she widened her eyes in surprise, opened her mouth, looked at Chi Jingyuan, and exclaimed with a mixture of envy and admiration, "Oppa is really amazing~"
"Irene~" Just then, the PD next to her suddenly called out. Bae Joo-hyun responded, gave him a look, and turned around and walked over quickly.
"What were you whispering about just now?" Park
Chanyeol was completely confused, looking at Ji Kyung-won and Minatozaki Sana with dissatisfaction, feeling as if he had been ignored.
"Haha, it's nothing."
Sana Minato smiled, said nothing more, and stood up with her assistant, saying to the two of them, "Then, Chanyeol oppa, Kyungwon oppa, I'll be going now."
"Take care on the road." Ji Jingyuan and Park Chanyeol both smiled and said goodbye to her.
Chi Jingyuan watched as Minatozaki Sana and her assistant walked towards the door. Just as he was about to turn back, he saw Minatozaki Sana quietly turn back and make a small gesture at him as she reached the door.
Chi Jingyuan raised an eyebrow and got up to leave as well.
"what happened?"
In the corridor, Chi Jingyuan glanced at the JYP female assistant next to Minatozaki Sana. She was chubby, wore glasses, and looked very familiar.
He nodded to his assistant as a greeting before looking at Sana Minatozaki and asking in confusion.
"This is a Christmas present from Tzuyu and the other members, which they asked me to give to Oppa!"
Sana Minato took a delicate handbag from her assistant and handed it to Ji Jingyuan, explaining with a smile, "They knew I would see Oppa at rehearsal today, so they specially asked me to bring this over."
"Oh?"
Chi Jingyuan paused for a moment, then laughed, reached out and took the bag, weighed it in his hand, it was neither too light nor too heavy, and it seemed to contain quite a lot of things.
He smiled and casually asked, "Did you send any?"
"Um……"
Sana Minato pondered for a moment, then looked up at Jingyuan Chi, her black pupils shining brightly, a sly smile hidden in her eyes.
It's as if she's saying, 'Oppa, would you like to have that?'
But perhaps because her assistant was nearby, she didn't say anything, and that feeling of excitement vanished in an instant.
"You put a lot of effort into it."
Ji Jingyuan casually took out a small gift box from his handbag. It had a label on it, and the name on it seemed to be from Kim Da-hyun. He glanced at it, then put the gift box back and said to Minatozaki Sana, "Thank them for me."
"Oppa should say those things himself."
Sana Minato shook her head and looked at Jingyuan Chi seriously, saying, "If I were to relay your message, it would be meaningless."
"Too……"
Chi Jingyuan nodded, agreeing with her point. He looked at Minatozaki Sana, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, what about the outfits for the red carpet and performance the day after tomorrow…?"
But before he could finish speaking, Sana Minatozaki seemed to know what he was going to say and interrupted him.
"The company has already prepared one for me; it's a white dress."
She smiled at Chi Jingyuan and said, "I've already tried it on, and I think it looks pretty good."
Her eyes curved into crescents, and she deliberately puffed out her cheeks: "But thank you anyway, Oppa~"
"Um……"
Chi Jingyuan paused for a second, nodded slightly, and didn't ask any more questions. He looked at his female assistant and gestured to himself before leaving with Minatozaki Sana.
Looking at the figure in front of me, slender and graceful, her jeans covering her body perfectly accentuated the shapely curves of her hips.
"Oppa..."
After taking only a few steps, Sana Minatozaki suddenly stopped, turned around, and called out.
Chi Jingyuan looked over and, under the light, saw a beautiful face, a bright smile, and a pair of sparkling eyes.
She is waving to herself:
"Bye~"
…………
Ji Kyung-won returned to the lounge carrying a gift bag and immediately spotted Bae Joo-hyun, who had already finished communicating with the PD.
When Bae Joo-hyun saw the bag in Ji Kyung-won's hand, she was stunned for a moment, then quickly realized what was inside.
However, her expression couldn't help but change slightly.
After all, yesterday was Christmas.
Seeing her expression, Chi Jingyuan instantly guessed... the young lady had probably prepared a lot of things, lots of things to celebrate Christmas.
But no one came.
Chi Jingyuan sighed inwardly, also feeling the helplessness of being unable to be in two places at once.
Bae Joo-hyun seemed to sense the subtle tension in the air. Without saying much, she quickly composed herself, walked over, picked up the down jacket draped over the sofa, and hugged it to her chest.
"The company told me today that there's a GUCCI poster shoot in January next year, and you'll be doing it with them..."
She gently nudged Chi Jingyuan's arm with her shoulder, her voice light and soft: "Did you arrange this? I remember you told me about it once before."
"Ah."
Chi Jingyuan nodded.
Bae Joo-hyun wrinkled her nose at him, as if expressing dissatisfaction, or perhaps acting coquettishly.
She took a small box out of the pocket of her down jacket and put it into Chi Jingyuan's hand.
It was a very exquisite gift box, seemingly containing some kind of jewelry or something similar. It had already been wrapped up, and it looked like it was meant to be given to him yesterday.
She placed it in Chi Jingyuan's hand, looked up at him, and smiled beautifully.
"Then I won't thank you."