Chapter 35

Inside the car, Taeyeon and the others looked at the photo in front of them, silent and speechless.

The manager knew they had a good relationship with Park Ji-hoon, so he deliberately showed them the photo when they were all together. In the photo, Park Ji-hoon and Krystal were laughing and chatting, standing side by side in front of a small stall. From the background, it was clear that it was very late.

Taeyeon gently bit her lip, not saying a word. Because of the misunderstanding about Park Ji-hoon, she didn't have the courage to speak up.

"Krystal and he have known each other for five years," Jessica said after a moment. After all, Krystal was her sister, and this photo made the relationship between her and Taeyeon feel awkward. The other members, though they didn't speak, couldn't help but look at her with some strange expressions, especially YoonA, Sooyoung, and Sunny, who had seen Krystal and Park Ji-hoon drinking coffee together last time.

"Five years?" Taeyeon and the others were all shocked by her words. They knew Park Ji-hoon and Krystal had a good relationship, but they didn't know it went so deep! However, five years ago, Krystal was just a 12-year-old child, how could she have known Park Ji-hoon?

"I just found out myself," Jessica said calmly.

Taeyeon bit her lip. She believed her, but was it really just that simple?

"I'll call her," Jessica took out her phone and called her sister. Like her sister, she had a straightforward personality.

Fortunately, Krystal had time.

"What did you do with him last night?" Jessica asked directly. She didn't think her sister would lie to her, and this was the most effective way.

"Have a late-night snack!" Krystal was taken aback for a moment, then said, "How did you know?"

"At that time, you specifically went for a late-night snack?" Jessica asked, voicing the members' doubts.

"Of course, you go for a late-night snack at night! Besides, Ji-hoon oppa doesn't have time during the day," Krystal said, "And you haven't answered me yet!"

"I saw the photo!" Jessica said.

"Ah!" Krystal was a little startled, but then said, "If you saw it, you saw it. We don't have anything going on!"

"Really nothing? Then why have you been with him so much these past few days?" Jessica asked. She was there that day and understood what YoonA and the others were thinking.

"Because I'm the closest to Ji-hoon oppa! And how many friends does Ji-hoon oppa have now?" Krystal said.

Jessica, including Taeyeon and the others, felt a slight block in their hearts.

"Alright! Sister, I have a schedule, I'll hang up now," Krystal said hurriedly.

"Okay," Jessica put away her phone without saying anything.

Taeyeon and the others heard the conversation between the sisters clearly and all breathed a sigh of relief. However, they were very curious about how Krystal and Park Ji-hoon had met. Although the misunderstanding with Park Ji-hoon had been resolved, a barrier had inevitably appeared between them, making things a bit awkward.

However, Jessica clearly had no intention of telling the story and said with a hint of resentment, "We'll ask him when we have the chance!" Five years, and she, as a sister, only found out a few days ago! One was her friend, the other her own sister, how could she not be upset?

Taeyeon put the photo away.

Since that was the case, she had nothing to worry about.

The manager didn't say a word the whole time. Caught between the artists and the company, he found it difficult to handle such situations.

"Xian!" To ease the tension, YoonA suddenly nudged the person next to her, Seohyun.

"Yes, sister," Seohyun replied obediently.

"Are we shooting 'We Got Married' tomorrow?" YoonA asked.

"Um," Seohyun's face turned slightly red; she had been thinking about it earlier.

"Will Ji-hoon oppa call us 'sister' when he sees us?" YoonA blinked her eyes and said.

In the car, Sooyoung, Hyoyeon, and the others were trying hard not to laugh, considering Taeyeon's feelings.

"Whatever, as long as you can do it!" Taeyeon said, seemingly unconcerned. She was trying hard to be the perfect girlfriend to make up for her past mistakes.

YoonA and the others looked at each other, communicating silently, and then nodded in unison.

Seohyun couldn't help but feel a bit worried for Park Ji-hoon. She knew her sisters' personalities all too well; they were just too lively! They didn't care about their idol status at all.

"But, I really feel sorry for Ji-hoon oppa, especially since it's with Xian!" At this moment, Tiffany suddenly sighed.

"Sister!" Seohyun understood the meaning of her words and called out in dissatisfaction.

However, Hyoyeon, Sooyoung, and the others nodded in unison.

Taeyeon also smiled slightly. Yes, getting "married" to Seohyun, she could be 100% at ease! Even if they wanted to do something intimate, Seohyun would probably be scared before anything happened!

Thinking about it, her mood lightened considerably.

"Xian, when are you moving into the new house? We'll definitely come to congratulate you!" Sensing Taeyeon's smile, Tiffany and the others became even more relaxed.

Seohyun's face turned as red as an apple, blushing and bashful.

However, to be honest, she was actually looking forward to meeting Park Ji-hoon! Because he had promised to take her to the library and his study last time.

...

The next day, at a bus stop.

Seohyun had been waiting for a while but still hadn't seen Park Ji-hoon, so she couldn't help but sigh, "Ah—so cold!" It was a bus stop near her house, so she arrived early.

At that moment, a bus stopped, and Park Ji-hoon got off.

Black casual shoes, black jeans, a red down jacket, and a unique knitted neck warmer that immediately caught Seohyun's attention.

"Oppa, good morning!" Seohyun hurriedly stood up to greet him.

"Good morning," Park Ji-hoon greeted and asked, "Have you been here long?"

"I've been here for a while," Seohyun said, looking at his neck warmer. She wasn't good at lying, even with polite lies.

"Sorry," Park Ji-hoon apologized and asked, "Why are you wearing such shoes?" They were single-soled shoes, which would be very cold.

"Ah!" Seohyun stomped her foot and explained, "I didn't expect it to be so cold!"

"Do you want to change into a different pair?" Park Ji-hoon asked considerately.

"No, let's go!" Seohyun smiled brightly. She was used to it; she often wore high heels and short skirts for performances in winter.

"Where are we going?" Park Ji-hoon asked. It seemed she already had a plan.

"Oppa promised me two things last time!" Seohyun held up two fingers and said seriously.

"Two?" Park Ji-hoon was slightly taken aback. This little one seemed more meticulous than he thought!

"Um-hum!" Seohyun nodded firmly and said, "One is to go to the library, and the other is to go to Oppa's study! Oppa didn't forget, did you?"

Sure enough!

"No! I've just been busy lately and forgot," Park Ji-hoon quickly said.

"Oh." Seohyun nodded, actually believing his explanation!

Seeing this, Park Ji-hoon felt a bit guilty and said, "I'll make a call first." He needed to inform Park Min-ah.

"Um-hum!" Seohyun nodded, her eyes shining. She really wanted him to introduce her to his sister, but it wasn't convenient to say it on the show. Maybe she could tell him after the filming?

"Let's go to the library first," Park Ji-hoon said after making the call.

"Um-hum! We can take the bus there," Seohyun said. Clearly, she had already planned the specific location.

Park Ji-hoon could only nod.

They waited for the bus together.

Seohyun noticed that he seemed to have changed a bit since their last meeting. She couldn't help but think of YoonA's description, finding it hard to overlap with his current image!

"Ha!" Park Ji-hoon noticed she was looking at him and suddenly had the urge to tease her. When she wasn't paying attention, he suddenly turned his head and let out a light shout.

"Ah!" As expected, Seohyun was startled.

"Ha-ha..." Park Ji-hoon laughed heartily. He had been wanting to do this for a while! This little one never seemed to get angry, always so gentle and well-behaved, making him want to tease her.

Seohyun was completely unprepared and didn't know he had such a playful side. Her face turned red instantly when she heard his laughter.

She was a bit annoyed!

However, Park Ji-hoon already understood her personality quite well and said with a smile, "We are now a pre-married couple, and it's necessary to joke around a bit! If life is like a stagnant pond, it will quickly become boring! Don't you think?"

"Um—" Seohyun listened to his words, slowly nodded, and the redness on her face gradually faded.

Is this okay?

The VJ, who was following them, was stunned, looking at Park Ji-hoon as if he were a big bad wolf deceiving Little Red Riding Hood! This guy had the potential to be a real playboy!

"Let me carry your bag for you," Park Ji-hoon took the bag from Seohyun again. Don't underestimate such a small act; when a girl, especially one like Seohyun, gradually gets used to a man carrying her bag, it means her guard is starting to drop.

The VJ once again confirmed Park Ji-hoon's "clever tactics"!

Soon, the bus arrived, and they got on.

There were no other passengers on the bus, so Park Ji-hoon and Seohyun sat in the last row. Before sitting down, Park Ji-hoon used his hand to wipe the cold air that had condensed on the seat for Seohyun.

So considerate!

"Thank you, Oppa," Seohyun thanked him and then sat down. She then took a bag out of her backpack and handed it to Park Ji-hoon.

"Hmm?" Park Ji-hoon held the bag, looking at Seohyun curiously.

He didn't think she would make him drink this so early in the morning, did she?