Chapter 29

"Big Sister Su Yeon, let's ask Brother Zhong Ying to help us continue filming videos in a few days when we have time, and then upload them to the internet." After watching the video, Lin Yoon Ah still felt a sense of unfinished business. The sudden feeling of winning a big prize was just too comfortable.

"Uh-huh." Kwon Yu Ri also kept nodding in agreement. After coming out of the director's office today, they had become the most popular trainees, and their mood was very pleasant. Although they weren't debuting, it made her taste the feeling of being a star. Seeing the continuously rising click rate and the increasing number of enthusiastic comments, she was almost too happy to close her mouth.

Of course, there were also discordant voices, not only online comments but also within the company. They came from trainees who usually competed fiercely with Jeong Su Yeon and others. Some people complained that they could also dance at this level and even better, and that Jeong Su Yeon and others just had a stroke of luck. Even so, it didn't ruin the girls' good mood. They were used to competition, and although they were from the same company, their relationships weren't great, and they were accustomed to it.

"This video wasn't uploaded by him." Xia Hou Zhong Ying was at the Zheng family's house yesterday, and he was with her and her parents until he went to sleep. In the morning, they went out together, so Jeong Su Yeon knew for sure that the video wasn't uploaded by him.

"Huh, it wasn't uploaded by Brother Zhong Ying? Then who uploaded it?" Lin Yoon Ah asked in confusion.

"Didn't you watch the video carefully?" Jeong Su Yeon asked, glancing at Lin Yoon Ah.

"Hehe." Lin Yoon Ah gave a dry laugh. She had only been focused on her own dancing posture and hadn't paid attention to anyone else. Now, she was thinking about how to film more videos and upload them to the internet to gain more fame, so she didn't pay attention to the details.

"You also heard in the teacher's office, right? That guy was in the video, even though only his face was shown." Jeong Su Yeon said frankly, "If he filmed the video, how could he have filmed himself?"

"Oh, right." Lin Yoon Ah suddenly realized, then asked in confusion, "Then who uploaded the video?"

Jeong Su Yeon thought for a moment and asked, "Weren't there a few people watching with DV cameras yesterday?"

"Ah, I remember now, there were some," Kim Tae Yeon interjected.

"It doesn't matter if it wasn't uploaded by Brother Zhong Ying." Lin Yoon Ah waved her hand indifferently, "We can just have him upload the ones we film in the future."

Lin Yoon Ah was already lost in her wild fantasies and didn't care whether the video was uploaded by Xia Hou Zhong Ying. No matter who uploaded it, the fact that they were famous was real, and they were grateful. How could they have any complaints about the person who uploaded it?

The other girls also seemed very excited. They became trainees to debut as stars, and now they had found a new stage, even if it wasn't a real stage. If they could gain some fame now, it would be very beneficial for their future debut.

"Then... should I ask him?" Jeong Su Yeon was also very excited. Although she still had a cold expression after watching the video, she was actually very happy inside. The feeling of being a star was too comfortable, and it made her more determined to debut.

"Ask quickly, ask quickly." Except for Kim Tae Yeon and Sulli, the other girls were urging her impatiently.

"Call him quickly, Big Sister Su Yeon." Lin Yoon Ah, seeing that Jeong Su Yeon wasn't responding, poked her anxiously. If she had Xia Hou Zhong Ying's phone number, she might have called him directly without going through Jeong Su Yeon.

"He's in class now." Jeong Su Yeon looked at her little sisters, who were eagerly waiting, and felt a bit exasperated. Was it really necessary to be so urgent? Even if they were filming videos, it wasn't something that needed to be done immediately.

"Uh, hehe." Whether it was Jeong Su Yeon or Lin Yoon Ah and the others, they were all truants. To increase practice time, they hadn't attended school for a week, so they naturally didn't pay attention to class times.

So when they had a good idea, they wanted to confirm it as soon as possible, forgetting that it was Monday and they were still in class. The girls couldn't help but laugh awkwardly.

"Then we'll call him after school." They didn't want to drag others down just because they didn't want to study, so the girls had to be patient and put the matter aside for now. They continued chatting for a while and then dispersed to practice the dance moves the teacher had taught.

However, the girls' minds weren't on practicing. They kept looking at the clock on the wall, showing their eagerness for time to pass. Even the steady Kim Tae Yeon and Sulli seemed a bit distracted.

When the time finally came for school to end, Lin Yoon Ah and the others gathered around Jeong Su Yeon, and Kim Tae Yeon and Sulli joined them as well.

With the expectant gazes of her sisters, Jeong Su Yeon reluctantly took out her phone and called Xia Hou Zhong Ying, the person she least wanted to contact.

"Hello, this is Xia Hou Zhong Ying." The phone rang twice, and Xia Hou Zhong Ying answered.

"Brother Zhong Ying, it's Lin Yoon Ah." Before Jeong Su Yeon could speak, Lin Yoon Ah leaned over and spoke into the phone.

"Lin Yoon Ah, what are you doing?" Lin Yoon Ah's voice was loud, and she leaned close to Jeong Su Yeon's ear, making her ears ring. Jeong Su Yeon couldn't help but scold her angrily.

Lin Yoon Ah laughed and said, "I'm just greeting Brother Zhong Ying. Continue, Big Sister Su Yeon, you continue."

Jeong Su Yeon glared at the grinning Lin Yoon Ah and continued, "It's me."

"Su Yeon?" Xia Hou Zhong Ying was puzzled. This girl never initiated contact with him. He couldn't help but ask, "What do you need?"

"Well, it's like this..." Jeong Su Yeon was conflicted. Asking for help from the person she disliked the most made her hesitate and stammer.

"What do you need?" Xia Hou Zhong Ying waited for a while, but Jeong Su Yeon didn't continue, so he urged her.

The girls, seeing Jeong Su Yeon's hesitant expression, were also anxious. Lin Yoon Ah couldn't wait and leaned over to Jeong Su Yeon's ear again, "Brother Zhong Ying, we want you to help us film video recordings."

Lin Yoon Ah's sudden voice startled Jeong Su Yeon, and she almost dropped the phone. She shouted at Lin Yoon Ah, "Lin Yoon Ah, what are you shouting for? Are you going to say it or me?"

"You say it." Lin Yoon Ah laughed and made a gesture, thinking to herself, if you couldn't bring yourself to ask, would I have to speak up?

"Film video recordings?" This term was the most frequently heard by Xia Hou Zhong Ying today. The school was full of people talking about the video recordings of the grassland girls, making him sensitive to the term. He couldn't help but ask, "What kind of video recordings?"

After Lin Yoon Ah's interruption, Jeong Su Yeon now felt more relaxed and said casually, "They want you to help film more dance video recordings."

"Oh, that." Xia Hou Zhong Ying, thinking of the high click rate of the grassland girls' video, understood their intentions. It was just to film more and upload them to the internet. He thought for a moment and said, "Sure, no problem. Just let me know when you want to film."

Jeong Su Yeon was happy to see Xia Hou Zhong Ying agree without hesitation. A smile appeared on her lips, and she was about to say thank you, but before she could speak, Xia Hou Zhong Ying's voice came again, almost making her throw the phone in anger.

"Is there anything else? If not, I'll hang up." Xia Hou Zhong Ying seemed to have nothing else to say to Jeong Su Yeon. After finishing the matter, he wanted to end the call quickly, as if he didn't want to talk to her any more.

This was just a normal phrase, like the eunuch in ancient times saying, "Speak up if you have something to say, or leave if you don't." But to Jeong Su Yeon, it felt like a slap in the face. Am I that annoying? Do you have nothing to say to me? She, who was about to end the call, now changed her mind.

"Why are you hanging up so quickly? We need to discuss filming the video. Come over quickly." Jeong Su Yeon shouted angrily.

"Where?" Xia Hou Zhong Ying was taken aback by Jeong Su Yeon's sudden outburst. He thought, women are truly incomprehensible, and asked, "Where?"

"Of course, to our company. You're done with class, but our training isn't over yet." Jeong Su Yeon said.

"Your company?" Xia Hou Zhong Ying was puzzled and said, "I don't know the address of your company."

"I'll send it to you by text." Jeong Su Yeon hung up and said to the girls around her, "It's settled. He'll come over soon."

"Big Sister Su Yeon, the way you just yelled at Brother Zhong Ying was so cool." Lin Yoon Ah said admiringly.

"Lin Yoon Ah, are you trying to get yourself killed?" Jeong Su Yeon knew she probably didn't look good just now and thought Lin Yoon Ah was mocking her.

"Ah, I'm serious." Lin Yoon Ah showed an admiring expression and hugged Jeong Su Yeon's neck, "Look, Brother Zhong Ying is so amazing, rich, handsome, and even knows martial arts, and his grades are great. But when you yell at him, he comes running. I'm really impressed."

"Hmph, what's the big deal? He better listen." Jeong Su Yeon showed a proud expression and said, "I'll take care of him."

"Uh, Big Sister Su Yeon, can you beat him?" Lin Yoon Ah looked at her in disbelief and shook her head, sighing.

"Well, this, hehe, I'm the younger sister, so he wouldn't dare to hit back," Jeong Su Yeon, who had just been acting tough, realized that if they really fought, she wouldn't stand a chance. He could knock her down with one hand.

Jeong Su Yeon fell into deep thought, recalling her interactions with Xia Hou Zhong Ying. From the day he crashed her into the hospital to now, she had always had the upper hand in their conflicts, but she had never seriously considered the reasons.

After Lin Yoon Ah's reminder, Jeong Su Yeon suddenly realized that Xia Hou Zhong Ying had always been letting her win. Although they argued on the surface, when she thought deeper, she realized he had never really fought back.

The sudden realization was harsh, and Jeong Su Yeon had trouble accepting it, but a sweet feeling crept into her heart, and she couldn't help but smile. She thought, Xia Hou Zhong Ying, that jerk, is actually not bad. He feeds me and gives me drinks, and he never complains.

As she thought, Jeong Su Yeon became a bit lost in her thoughts and didn't hear Lin Yoon Ah's question until she poked her. She asked blankly, "What did you say?"

"Finished, Big Sister Su Yeon, you look like you're in love. Don't tell me you have feelings for Brother Zhong Ying?" Lin Yoon Ah thought to herself, covering her forehead and looking at Jeong Su Yeon helplessly, "Big Sister Su Yeon, didn't you say you would send Brother Zhong Ying a text with the address of our company? You haven't sent it yet. How will he come over?"

"Oh, right, I'll send it now." Jeong Su Yeon remembered that she had forgotten to send the text. But it's good to let that guy wait a bit. Who made me angry? Thinking this, Jeong Su Yeon smiled.

Kim Tae Yeon noticed Jeong Su Yeon's expressions: anger, deep thought, confusion, smile, and sweetness. Was she thinking about Xia Hou Zhong Ying? The guy who pushed her into the Han River, the guy who bought her a couple's outfit. A sour feeling suddenly rose in her heart, making her chest feel heavy and almost unable to breathe.

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