Chapter 52

"Wow—what a beautiful house!" After Park Ji-hyeon and Kim Su-ya followed Park Min-ah back to her home, they widened their eyes, looking around in amazement.

Immediately, the two of them grabbed Park Min-ah and shouted, "Spill it, who is your brother really?" This question had been on their minds for three whole years! Today, it finally reached its peak.

"I was planning to tell you anyway," Park Min-ah said with a smile, "but you have to keep it a secret for me!"

"Aren't you confident in us two?" Park Ji-hyeon and Kim Su-ya said in unison, already unable to contain their excitement.

"Who is my idol?" Park Min-ah asked after putting down her backpack.

"Park Ji-hoon!" Park Ji-hyeon and Kim Su-ya answered without hesitation, in unison.

"That's right," Park Min-ah said.

"Huh?" The two of them were initially stunned, then said in unison, "No way?" Their faces were speechless. However, after the shock, they felt a sense of understanding. No wonder she, who usually looked down on celebrities, would like a male artist so much!

"Alright! I'll cook for you two little pigs." Park Min-ah clapped her hands and said.

"Oh yeah—" Park Ji-hyeon and Kim Su-ya instantly forgot everything else, not minding how Park Min-ah addressed them, and cheered excitedly.

The food Park Min-ah made was incredibly delicious! But it was hard to come by.

"Except for my brother's room, you can go anywhere," Park Min-ah said to the two before cooking. Park Ji-hoon was shooting all night, so she specially brought the two back home to gather.

"Got it!" The two responded in unison.

A true friend is hard to find. In junior high, they were too naive, and in college, they were too worldly, so high school friends were often the most cherished!

After dinner, the three of them chatted until midnight before resting.

...

The next day, when Park Ji-hoon returned, he only saw a note left on the coffee table.

"Bro! The gift has been delivered. Also, the room has been cleaned, so you don't have to worry about it." She didn't mention the incident with Johnny Depp; Park Min-ah wasn't that gossipy.

After reading it, he crumpled the note and threw it in the trash. After the official start of school, he no longer had Park Min-ah do housework like cleaning his room. However, every time he came back, the house was already tidied up.

Instead of taking a shower and going to bed as usual, he threw himself on the sofa, staring at the ceiling, lost in thought.

Last night, after returning to the dorm, Tae-yeon called him.

She didn't complain about anything, just reminded him to take care of his health, not to overwork himself, and that he could speak up if he had any difficulties... All small, trivial matters, but they touched his heart.

To be honest, after Tae-yeon said "I'll follow your lead" that day, he had tried to regain his former feelings for her. But he really couldn't convince his heart.

That feeling, though not completely gone, was not as strong as before.

Tae-yeon's call last night should have moved him, but for some reason, whether it was because he was used to Park Min-ah's care or for other reasons, he was only touched, not deeply moved.

Sigh...

If only that day hadn't happened, he had originally planned to introduce Tae-yeon to Park Min-ah when she arrived in Seoul.

Unfortunately, life doesn't have many "ifs."

For now, let it be! Maybe over time, Tae-yeon's guilt would fade, and she would give up. This blow made him cautious about relationships, always suspecting that Tae-yeon insisted on getting back together out of guilt.

Life, however, cannot be delayed. No matter what happens, what needs to continue will continue.

On March 13th, the third episode of "We Got Married" featuring Park Ji-hoon and Sulli was aired. Many viewers, after watching this episode, had a 180-degree change in their impression of Park Ji-hoon.

"Park Ji-hoon has been in the industry for so many years without success, it's just a matter of luck! But no matter what, I believe he will eventually succeed! Park Ji-hoon, fighting!" Many deeply moved viewers left encouraging comments. Even some middle-aged and elderly viewers who never commented before made an exception for him.

The bookshelf full of books with notes was a huge shock! Korea is a country that highly values knowledge.

Even Tae-yeon, Tiffany, and others, for the first time, learned that he had this side! Their attitudes couldn't help but change. For example, Jessica no longer tried to stop her sister from getting close to him.

Rarely, this episode of "We Got Married" didn't focus much on Park Ji-hoon and Sulli's relationship progress but rather on understanding Park Ji-hoon as a person.

The next day, his name topped the search charts.

Many people only then learned about his "legendary" experience. However, while there were exclamations of surprise, there was even more sympathy.

It was obvious that the nickname "Golden Supporting Actor" had limited his career development.

A failed drama is a common occurrence, even for top writers and actors. But because of the "Golden Supporting Actor" nickname, he was blacklisted by the broadcasting industry.

Even many netizens mocked him.

How unfair?

Hearing that he was currently filming a movie as the lead, if it failed, he might be blacklisted by the entire film and television industry!

Therefore, more and more people began to sympathize with and encourage him.

For Park Ji-hoon, encouragement was acceptable, but sympathy was not.

But regardless, he was "brought back to life," and his popularity began to rebound from its low point.

On March 16th, Park Ji-hoon and Sulli met again, had coffee, chatted, and checked each other's guitar progress. The production team also gave them a task: to give each other nicknames and decide on a couple name—preparation for moving into their new home.

"Let's call ourselves 'Sweet Potato Couple.' The audience has already come up with it for us," Park Ji-hoon said, going along with the name the audience had given them—because of Sulli's love for sweet potatoes.

"Okay," Sulli said, smiling and happily accepting the name.

But what about the nicknames?

The production team gave a clear restriction: the previous nickname was absolutely not allowed, as it always gave a brother-sister feel!

"Then, I'll just call you 'Sulli,'" Park Ji-hoon said proactively. He was usually laid-back and accommodating, but at crucial moments, he would step up to take on the pressure and responsibility—his understanding of being a man, taught by his second mother.

It was clear that Sulli felt a heavy burden.

"What about me?" Sulli asked, unusually indecisive.

"What do you want to call me?" Park Ji-hoon asked. If he directly told her, there would be no fun in the show.

"Can I call you 'Oppa'?" Sulli said, like a helpless child. It was already a big step for her to call him "Oppa."

"Too generic," Park Ji-hoon said, shaking his head.

"I don't know!" Sulli said, holding her head.

"Use informal language?" Park Ji-hoon suddenly had the urge to tease her, smiling as he asked.

"No way!" Sulli sat up straight, shaking her head and strongly refusing. Even if he was a year older, she would use formal language with him, and there was no way she could use informal language.

"Between a couple, shouldn't you use informal language?" Park Ji-hoon asked seriously, putting away his smile.

"No!" Sulli still shook her head.

"Then what do you want to call me?" Park Ji-hoon asked.

"Ji-hoon Oppa?" Sulli thought for a moment, her face slightly red, and finally forced out this name.

"Alright, let's go with 'Husband Ji-hoon' then." Park Ji-hoon stopped pushing her.

"Husband... Ji-hoon?" Sulli hesitated for a moment, then slowly called him, realizing it wasn't appropriate to refuse.

"Alright, it's settled!" Park Ji-hoon said, "Sulli!"

"Okay, Husband Ji-hoon," Sulli said, the name coming more smoothly this time, though her face was still red.

On the evening of March 24th, the production team arranged a final trip before moving into their new home, driving to Gangwon Province to watch the sunrise.

Park Ji-hoon had the urge to curse! His schedule was already tight, and now they were sending him to Gangwon Province.

After getting in the car, he first asked how the other person's week had been.

"Terrible!" Park Ji-hoon's answer greatly surprised Sulli.

"What happened?" she asked, somewhat concerned.

"I've been angry all week," Park Ji-hoon said with a stern face.

"Why?" Sulli asked curiously. Even though Park Ji-hoon was staring at her, she didn't seem to realize anything.

"Radio broadcast!" Park Ji-hoon said, somewhat helplessly. Park Min-ah had told him.

"Ah—" Sulli finally understood and asked, "Johnny Depp?"

A while ago, she and her group members appeared on a radio show and were asked to choose between Johnny Depp and Park Ji-hoon, and she didn't answer.

"Why? I really like Johnny Depp!" Seeing Park Ji-hoon nod, she actually said this.

"Ah—" Park Ji-hoon sighed deeply. After a few interactions, he thought he was gradually getting closer to this girl, but now it seemed the reality was far from it. There was still a long way to go!

"Ah—" Sulli sighed softly and said, "How can you be angry over such a small thing?"

Park Ji-hoon felt even more helpless. In an instant, he had become a petty man in front of the audience! How could he not be angry as a "husband" with her reaction?

Seeing his reaction, Sulli instinctively crossed her arms.

After a moment's thought, she suddenly turned to him—childishly—and with a bright look in her eyes, asked, "So, who is your favorite Hollywood actress?"

"Angelina Jolie," Park Ji-hoon said, guessing something but unable to believe or even imagine it.

"Um—" Sulli nodded and said, "I'm angry too! Alright? Let's end this here!"

A quick and decisive resolution!

Park Ji-hoon looked at her speechless. How did she come up with such a "great" solution? He suddenly felt the need to correct her view on love, or his future life would be very tiring! Even if he didn't mind, the production team and the audience would "remind" him.

"You were making a choice in public, in front of the audience. As a wife, how can you choose someone else over your husband?" Her hesitation at the time already showed who she had chosen in her heart.

"But I really like Johnny Depp!" Sulli's words were like a bucket of cold water, severely dampening his enthusiasm.

Park Ji-hoon suddenly realized that it wasn't just a long road ahead, but an endless one!