Chapter 28

Jin Taeyeon's inquiry made Yoo Ri widen her eyes. "How would I know who sent it? I didn't see the content of her text. I think it's probably one of her friends who came back from somewhere. But, from the smile on Pan Yi's face, I can definitely say it was a guy who sent it. Plus..." She paused, then continued with a sly smile, "I think Pan Yi might be a bit interested in the person who sent the text."

Hearing Yoo Ri's words, Jin Taeyeon also pondered, "A guy? A smile? Someone Pan Yi is interested in? It can't be... Could it be that Pan Yi has a crush?"

Yoo Ri nodded. "Exactly, I think that's what it is. Pan Yi might not say whether she likes him, but I think she at least has a good impression of the person who sent the text. Should we interrogate Pan Yi?"

Jin Taeyeon was also worried that Pan Yi might be deceived, as their company strictly prohibited them from dating. Especially during this difficult time for 'Girls' Generation,' any news about Pan Yi could make things even more complicated. Jin Taeyeon nodded and said, "Alright, let's go ask Pan Yi who she was texting earlier."

Jin Taeyeon and Kwon Yoo Ri then went to Pan Yi's room. Pan Yi had just finished sending a message and was lying on the bed, smiling mysteriously. When she saw Taeyeon and Yoo Ri come in, she sat up warily. "You... What are you two doing here? I was about to rest."

Without hesitation, Jin Taeyeon ran to Pan Yi's bed and lay down, propping her head up with one hand and looking at Pan Yi with a smile. "Pan Yi, I heard you were texting someone earlier. Who was it? Tell us, which guy?"

"Which guy? It's... it's..." Before Pan Yi could finish, Jin Taeyeon looked at her in surprise. "Not a guy? Could it be a girl? So, Pan Yi, you like girls? Hahaha... But I like it!! Come here and give me a hug first."

Seeing Jin Taeyeon start to act crazy, Pan Yi quickly confessed, "No, I don't like girls, Taeyeon... Just let me off the hook. The person I texted is... is Lee Yuhwan xi."

Jin Taeyeon's 'threat' was quite effective. Surprised by Pan Yi's confession, Jin Taeyeon said, "The doctor? You were texting him? Did he contact you first?"

"No, I contacted him first. I saw that he debuted, so I sent a message to congratulate him."

Kwon Yoo Ri then said, "That's him, the one who sang 'Like Being Shot'? He's pretty handsome... Pan Yi, can you introduce me to him?"

Jin Taeyeon also smiled and said, "Right, I haven't congratulated him yet. His debut was a big deal; the news was all about him this morning. I checked, and apparently, his personal fan club gathered over 70,000 registered fans overnight."

Kwon Yoo Ri was shocked by the number Jin Taeyeon mentioned. "Over 70,000 registered fans overnight? That's incredible? Although he is a bit handsome and talented, it's still too much. He got more registered fans in one night than we did in our first year as Girls' Generation?"

Kwon Yoo Ri's words left Taeyeon and Pan Yi speechless, but it was an undeniable fact.

Jin Taeyeon didn't bother with Kwon Yoo Ri and asked directly, "What did Lee Yuhwan reply? And, isn't he very busy? I saw on the LOEN website that Lee Yuhwan is preparing his album, and all the songs are written by him."

Pan Yi nodded and said, "Yes, when I texted him, he said he was busy. He was adjusting some equipment or something, I'm not sure. But, he said he would call me tonight and suggested we go out together. I wonder if 'Doctor' has some 'surgery' planned for us."

Taeyeon thought for a moment and said, "Going out tonight? Could it be that he wants to go on a date with you and is just using me as an excuse?"

Pan Yi's face turned red at Taeyeon's 'crazy talk.' "Taeyeon, what are you saying? He knows it's not convenient for us to go out during the day, and he's also very busy, so he arranged to meet us at night. This way, no one will notice us."

Kwon Yoo Ri also smiled and said, "Taeyeon, if you don't want to go, I'll go with Pan Yi. Introduce me to Lee Yuhwan xi..."

...

Around 9 PM, Lee Yuhwan finished his shower in his dorm and called Pan Yi. "Little T, what are you doing?"

They say a woman is like 500 ducks, and as soon as Lee Yuhwan's voice came through, the phone was filled with numerous duck-like screams. "Wow..." "Ooh~~" "Wow... Great!" "Little T, that's so intimate." "There's 'romance'! Definitely."

Hearing the commotion, Lee Yuhwan knew Pan Yi had been forced to put the call on speaker by the other members. Pan Yi's face was so red it looked like it might bleed.

Lee Yuhwan immediately said into the phone, "Uh!! Hello everyone, I'm Lee Yuhwan. I'm a loyal fan of Girls' Generation."

"Ha, loyal fan? How boring. Lee Yuhwan xi, I'm also your fan. Hahaha..." Jin Hyo Yeon's voice came through the phone.

"Uh! Hello, Jin Hyo Yeon xi. Jin Hyo Yeon, born on September 22, 1989, in Incheon, South Korea. Height: 160cm, weight: 45kg, graduated from Jeonju Arts High School. Blood type: AB."

Lee Yuhwan had memorized the personal details of each member of Girls' Generation.

Lee Yuhwan's sudden recitation of Jin Hyo Yeon's personal details shocked everyone on the phone. Sunny also called out, "What? Is he really a fan of Hyo Yeon?"

"Uh!! Hello, Sunny. Sunny, real name: Lee Sun Kye. Uncle: S.M. director Lee Soo Man. Born on May 15, 1989, in Los Angeles, USA. Prepared to debut with 'TINTOP' in 1998 but failed due to the company's bankruptcy. Her sister, Lee Yung Kyu, is a manager. Due to her experience during the Gulf War, she has a fear of explosions and bright lights, even stage fireworks."

Lee Yuhwan was reciting the information he had memorized from 'Baidu.' The details about her fear of fireworks were not yet public, and even some members of Girls' Generation were unaware.

Sunny directly asked, "Who are you? How do you know so much?"

Lee Yuhwan replied, "Isn't it written in your profiles?"

"Profiles? My profile doesn't have such detailed information. How do you know about my experience during the Gulf War?"

Lee Yuhwan realized his mistake. The details of Sunny's profile were not yet that detailed. He laughed and said, "It's just a rumor, a rumor. Let's not talk about that. Can Pan Yi take the call?"

At this moment, Pan Yi was about to take the call, but Kwon Yoo Ri made a 'shh' gesture and said, "Yuhwan oppa..." She thought Pan Yi would call Lee Yuhwan 'oppa,' but she was wrong. Pan Yi called him either 'Lee Yuhwan xi' or 'Doctor,' never 'oppa.'

Lee Yuhwan laughed on the other end of the line. "Haha, it's Yoo Ri xi. That 'oppa'... Haha, let Pan Yi take the call."

Hearing Lee Yuhwan's words, Kwon Yoo Ri knew her imitation had failed and let Pan Yi take the call. "Doctor, are you done with your work? Weren't you supposed to record your album?"

"Oh, I'm not recording today. I'll start recording after a few days of rest. Today, I was setting up the studio the company arranged for me. By the way, are you and Taeyeon free?"

"Y-Yes, we're free."

"Good... Come out with Taeyeon. Let's take a walk on the Han River Bridge. It should be quiet there at this time. We'll meet at the southern end of the bridge, okay?"

Pan Yi agreed after seeing Taeyeon nod. "Okay... We'll leave right away. See you soon."

"Okay, see you soon."

After hanging up, Lee Yuhwan went to his closet and saw that most of his clothes were cheap. He lost interest in dressing up and put on a pair of jeans, a T-shirt, and a jacket before leaving. Of course, he chose to take the subway.

Kwon Yoo Ri then said, "Hey, you're not taking me? I also want to meet Lee Yuhwan xi."

Sunny tilted her head, puzzled. "I also want to meet him. I don't understand how he knows so much about me. He said it was a rumor? Clearly, he's lying. You two should ask him about it later."

Sunny shook her head in confusion.

Pan Yi and Taeyeon put on their hats and left.

Lee Yuhwan waited at the entrance of the Han River Bridge. The cool evening breeze from the Han River made him feel a bit cold. "I should have dressed warmer. It's really cold. Sigh... I chose the wrong place."

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