Chapter 68

PARK Ji-hyeon is very content with her life in the apartment! Every day, she gets to eat the meals cooked by PARK Min-ya, have deep conversations, and go shopping with a good friend... Oh right, the most important thing is that she can learn a lot about the film industry, something that isn't taught in school.

It's simply the happiest she could be!

Knowing PARK Min-ya's family situation, adding one more mouth to feed would be even more difficult. Plus, PARK Ji-hoon provided her with an internship opportunity, so she took the initiative to cover the expenses for vegetables, meat, fruits, and other items.

Her family's financial condition is relatively good, otherwise, she wouldn't be studying in the Theater and Film Department.

PARK Ji-hoon's life didn't change much because of her move in. PARK Min-ya has always been living alone in the apartment, so having a friend around is a good thing.

The schedules of artists and directors are the most unpredictable. He originally planned to take PARK Min-ya to the water park at the end of June, but due to work, it had to be postponed to early July.

On the originally planned day, they were shooting "We Got Married." It was right after XU Hyun's birthday, and he had specially rented a sweet potato field as a birthday gift. After planting sweet potatoes together, he also gave XU Hyun a bouquet of roses. With limited financial means, that was the best he could do.

Fortunately, XU Hyun really liked it. It was probably the first time she had received flowers from a member of the opposite sex, and her cheeks instantly turned red.

They shot for the entire day.

Although the "We Got Married" production team faced significant pressure due to PARK Ji-hoon's scandal, they could still get through it with just two episodes. The production team knew about his collaboration with the CJ Group to shoot a movie, which was also considered an investment.

...

In early July, PARK Ji-hoon finally had some free time.

It must be said that in this internet age, it's hard for a topic to remain popular for long.

The news about PARK Ji-hoon and PARK Min-ya living together gradually lost attention as neither of the parties paid any attention to it, and there were no further reports. If it weren't for some students who still had doubts and were tirelessly seeking the "truth," it would have been forgotten by netizens.

Just as the buzz was about to fade, PARK Ji-hoon, PARK Min-ya, and PARK Ji-hyeon came to the "Caribbean Coast" themed water park together.

The "Caribbean Bay" water park is located in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, and was built in 1996. It is the earliest water-themed park in Korea and one of the most famous summer retreats.

As soon as they got out of the car, they could see a Spanish-style castle standing tall, with a large sign reading "Caribbean Bay" on top.

Inside the park, the American-style stone structures, subtropical plants, and various ship decorations blend harmoniously with the blue sky and clear artificial seawater and pools, making visitors feel as if they are really in the beautiful Caribbean Bay in the Atlantic Ocean. The vast wave pool, the thrilling water slides like a Ferris wheel... the various pools and diverse entertainment facilities are a feast for the eyes.

At this moment, PARK Min-ya finally acted her age, looking around with delight, her happiness evident in the way her eyelashes fluttered.

PARK Ji-hyeon, even more excited, spread her arms and spun around, cheering joyfully, showing her outgoing personality.

"Yuri and the others endorsed it," PARK Min-ya said, glancing at a poster featuring YURI and a few members of 2PM in an advertisement.

"Uh-huh," PARK Ji-hoon nodded, then said, "Let's go change." He had also endorsed a few ads, but they were all short-term, and now he had no current endorsements.

"OPPA's physique is no worse than theirs," PARK Ji-hyeon suddenly said.

"Thanks for the compliment!" PARK Ji-hoon's lips twitched.

"OPPA, are you blushing?" PARK Ji-hyeon asked "surprised."

"Are you popular with a lot of friends?" PARK Ji-hoon asked, unable to help but laugh. Her personality was a bit too outgoing, and in just a few days, she had already treated him like an old friend, with no hint of formality in her words.

"No!" PARK Ji-hyeon understood his meaning and said with a smile, "OPPA is Min-ya's brother, so it's different from regular friends."

"Oh?" PARK Ji-hoon raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Min-ya doesn't allow anyone to say anything bad about OPPA!" PARK Ji-hyeon said.

PARK Ji-hoon glanced at PARK Min-ya, who had a calm expression, and gently ruffled her hair. "Go change," he said.

"Strange!" PARK Ji-hyeon muttered to herself. She thought PARK Ji-hoon would be surprised, but he didn't react at all.

After changing, they came out again. PARK Ji-hoon was holding a large inflatable ring—PARK Min-ya couldn't swim.

PARK Min-ya and PARK Ji-hyeon were wearing relatively conservative two-piece swimsuits with blue and white stripes, cute rather than sexy. PARK Ji-hoon was wearing a large black and white striped swimming trunks that reached just above his knees.

When PARK Ji-hyeon saw PARK Ji-hoon, her eyes widened slightly in surprise. She had praised his physique before, but without much confidence. Now, she realized she had greatly underestimated him! His back had a clear "V" shape, his six-pack abs were clearly visible, and his chest and collarbone were unexpectedly sexy.

"Does it live up to your praise?" PARK Ji-hoon noticed her gaze and asked with a smile.

PARK Ji-hyeon nodded several times, not feeling shy.

"Let's go!" PARK Ji-hoon said, hanging the inflatable ring on his shoulder.

PARK Min-ya and PARK Ji-hyeon followed behind him.

The blue sky, clear water, sunny beach, splashing waves, colorful bikinis, and noisy laughter... all formed a beautiful summer scene.

It was still early, so there weren't many people.

PARK Ji-hoon first took them to the swimming pool, mainly to help PARK Min-ya get used to it. Although she was wearing a life jacket, she couldn't swim, so it was better to get used to it first.

During this time, he tried to teach PARK Min-ya how to swim. But unexpectedly, she, who could learn almost anything quickly, had no talent in this area.

"Glub glub..." As soon as PARK Ji-hoon let go, PARK Min-ya sank again.

"Ha ha..." PARK Ji-hyeon couldn't help but laugh at her clumsy appearance. It wasn't out of mockery, but rather because she finally discovered that even a genius has a vulnerable side, making her feel less inferior. Friends can joke around with each other.

"I'm not learning anymore!" PARK Min-ya stood up, pouting.

"If you don't want to learn, that's fine," PARK Ji-hoon said with a smile. "Let's do something else." Knowing she wasn't afraid of water, he felt relieved.

Hearing this, PARK Min-ya felt a bit unwilling. Since elementary school, she had always been known as a "genius," and such a small setback was rare. Recalling the key points he had emphasized, she carefully crouched down and tried again.

PARK Ji-hyeon stood by the side.

After PARK Ji-hoon got out of the water, he was about to pull her up, but when he turned around, he saw her trying again. He smiled and watched from the shore.

"Glub glub..." As expected, she sank again, and PARK Ji-hyeon quickly pulled her up.

"Hmm..." PARK Ji-hoon chuckled, about to say something, but before he could finish, he suddenly felt a strong force on his buttocks and was kicked into the water.

His face turned cold, and he looked up, but then his expression softened. He smiled with a mix of surprise and helplessness and asked, "KRISTAL, what are you doing here?"

Standing where he had been was KRISTAL! She was wearing white shorts and a gray tank top tied at the waist, revealing her slender waist. She had on thick-soled flip-flops, which were the culprits of the kick.

"KRISTAL?" PARK Min-ya also called out in surprise.

"Min-ya-ssi!" KRISTAL greeted PARK Min-ya with a smile, ignoring PARK Ji-hoon's question.

"KRISTAL, what are you doing here?" PARK Min-ya asked the same question.

"I'm shooting a program. I saw his back and came over," KRISTAL explained, pointing at PARK Ji-hoon.

Today, three members of f(x) were working with SONG Hye-kyo on "We Got Married." They had arrived earlier than PARK Ji-hoon and the others and had been watching a surfing performance nearby. They overheard someone mention "PARK Ji-hoon," "Seoul University's genius campus flower," and "swimming pool," so they told the PD and came to look for him.

NICKKUN was practicing surfing, and she had nothing to do standing there.

Although PARK Ji-hoon's physique had changed a lot, she had been friends with him for five years and recognized him immediately. She quietly approached from behind and kicked him.

"I haven't offended you, have I?" PARK Ji-hoon asked, coming to the shore and looking up after she finished speaking. She had kicked him and ignored his question, clearly throwing a tantrum.

"Hmph!" KRISTAL huffed, pulling PARK Min-ya up, still ignoring him.

PARK Ji-hoon smiled helplessly, about to climb out of the water, but suddenly a foot "flew" at him, forcing him back into the water. He looked at KRISTAL, unable to help but laugh and cry.

Understanding her personality—straightforward and a bit childish, she only threw tantrums with close friends. If it were a stranger, she would just give them a cold look and ignore them.

"KRISTAL, this is my good friend PARK Ji-hyeon. Ji-hyeon, this is f(x) member KRISTAL." PARK Min-ya introduced them at this moment!

PARK Ji-hoon helplessly moved to the side, taking the opportunity to climb out of the water while KRISTAL and PARK Ji-hyeon greeted each other. He came to KRISTAL's side and suddenly poked her smooth abdomen, playfully exclaiming, "Ah! A little belly!"

"Whoosh!" The temperature around them seemed to drop instantly, and KRISTAL turned to glare at him fiercely.

A little belly!

He actually said she had a little belly!

"Oof—" A fist suddenly swung at PARK Ji-hoon's abdomen, so fast that it even created a slight breeze.

PARK Ji-hoon could have dodged it, but he suddenly realized he had said the wrong thing and decided to take the hit. They had a unique relationship from the beginning, not like a 10-year age gap, but more like friends of the same age.

"Oof!" He grunted, dramatically hugging his abdomen and squatting down.

PARK Min-ya was taken aback but saw that he had no pained expression on his face, so she relaxed. Looking at him and then at KRISTAL, she gained a deeper understanding of their relationship.

Although she cared, she wasn't the type to get angry over PARK Ji-hoon's playful interactions with friends.

On the contrary, PARK Ji-hyeon looked at her with some concern, but seeing no unusual reaction, she breathed a sigh of relief.

"Min-ya-ssi!" KRISTAL went to PARK Min-ya to complain.