Chapter 29

In the evening of June, Seoul still maintained a slight chill, especially for Lee Yuhao, who was standing at the open Han River Bridge with no shelter around him. The wind from the Han River blew gently, hitting Lee Yuhao's body. He was freezing. "It's really a bit cold. I should have worn something thicker. Damn, why aren't these two here yet? Forget it, I'll go buy some drinks first, otherwise, we won't have any water to drink when we walk on the bridge."

After saying this, Lee Yuhao left the bridge to buy drinks. Not even two minutes after Lee Yuhao left, a taxi stopped at the bridgehead of the Han River Bridge. Two women wearing baseball caps got out of the car. Indeed, they were Pani and Taeyeon.

After getting out of the car, Taeyeon muttered, "Sss~ It's still a bit cold with the wind blowing. Has Lee Yuhao arrived yet?"

"Maybe not yet. I'll call him and ask." Taeyeon nodded when she heard Pani's words, thinking that Lee Yuhao wouldn't have called them out just to let them catch the river wind, right?

"Doctor, how much longer will you be? Oh? Got it, hurry up." Pani hung up the phone and said to Taeyeon, "He said he went to buy drinks and will be here soon."

Soon, the two saw Lee Yuhao walking over with a hat and a black bag. Taeyeon smiled and said, "Lee Yuhao, you're a celebrity now, but you're still wearing the same clothes as when we first met."

"Maybe... maybe it's because I don't have money. Didn't you read Lee Yuhao's profile? His parents passed away when he was in middle school. He had to work part-time while studying, and it was quite tough. According to the talent scout who discovered Lee Yuhao, he lived in a 3-pyeong house in Seongbuk-dong to save the 100,000 won for the exam preparation institute." Pani was one of those people whose maternal love overflowed.

However, because Pani had lost her mother, she could better understand how 'painful' it was for Lee Yuhao. Moreover, Lee Yuhao was very young at the time, and Pani could feel his 'helplessness.' Losing both parents in one night, being left alone, and having to face both his studies and life was a very difficult thing.

Hearing Pani's words, Kim Taeyeon was stunned. If Pani hadn't mentioned it, she wouldn't have looked at Lee Yuhao's personal profile and wouldn't have known that he was an 'orphan.' This made the 'maternal love' in Kim Taeyeon's heart also be stirred by Pani's words.

In Kim Taeyeon's eyes, Lee Yuhao was wearing the same clothes as when they first met. At this moment, Taeyeon felt that it wasn't because Lee Yuhao was dirty, but because his clothes were washed very clean. It might be because Lee Yuhao didn't have money, or maybe he was reluctant to spend extra money on clothes. Who doesn't want to look good? This man was no exception. Taeyeon felt that Lee Yuhao might really not have extra money to dress up.

He had to study and pay tuition, and at the same time, take care of his own living expenses. Lee Yuhao's life might have been very tough.

At this moment, Lee Yuhao also smiled and walked up to them, saying, "Sorry, I didn't see you come. I went to buy some hot coffee, it's still quite cold at night." As he spoke, he took out the hot coffee from the bag and distributed it to the two of them to keep warm. Of course, they could drink it if they were thirsty, which was a win-win.

Pani also smiled and took the drink from Lee Yuhao, "Next time, just buy me mineral water. I don't like coffee." It wasn't that Pani didn't like coffee, but she was afraid that Lee Yuhao would spend more money and create an economic burden for him. Because they were also artists and knew that artists didn't earn much (this was Pani's feeling after one year of debut in Girls' Generation).

Lee Yuhao nodded, not knowing Pani's good intentions, and said, "Oh, I'll remember that. If I had known, I would have bought you mineral water. This canned coffee is so small and costs 1200 won. Two cans are enough for my round-trip fare." Lee Yuhao said this just to make a small joke, but when Pani and Kim Taeyeon heard it, they felt that Lee Yuhao might really be having a hard time.

Kim Taeyeon also said, "I don't like coffee either. Why don't you swap your mineral water with me?" Taeyeon also had a heart to care for Lee Yuhao and wanted him to drink a better drink.

Lee Yuhao was a bit puzzled by their actions and smiled, "You drink it. I'll buy you a bottle of mineral water later."

"No need, we're not thirsty." Kim Taeyeon also smiled and replied to Lee Yuhao, "By the way, why did you call us out today?"

"Let's go for a walk. Why do you stay in the dorm all day? You'll rust if you stay in the dorm all the time." As Lee Yuhao answered Taeyeon, he looked around and saw that there were not many people out for a walk on the Han River Bridge, only a few couples were walking on the bridge, seeking romance under the orange lights and the Han River wind.

Lee Yuhao also smiled and said, "Let's walk on the Han River Bridge. By the way, I remember when Girls' Generation debuted, in the documentary 'Girls' School Trip,' Taeyeon, you ran to the Han River Bridge to shout and vent, and Pani, you were in the practice room calling back to the U.S.?"

Pani looked at Lee Yuhao in surprise and smiled, "Wow... you're really a fan of Girls' Generation?"

Lee Yuhao also laughed, "Of course, I've liked you for 8... months." Lee Yuhao thought, 'Phew, almost said 8 years.'

Kim Taeyeon also laughed when she heard Lee Yuhao's words, "Hahaha... I thought you were a fan since our debut, but it turns out you've only liked us for 8 months. But that's not bad. We've only been out for a year, and you've supported us for 8 months. Thank you for your support. Don't worry, when your album comes out, we'll support you too. I'll buy your album with my own money."

"Don't spend money, I'll give it to you when it's out." The three of them chatted as they walked onto the Han River Bridge together.

Pani also smiled and nodded, "Okay, remember to give us your album when it's out. By the way, it should have your signature too."

"Got it, I'll give it to you personally. Taeyeon, since we're on the Han River Bridge, why don't you perform your 'Lion Roar' for us?"

Taeyeon looked at Lee Yuhao in confusion, "What? What Lion Roar?"

"Hahaha, it's shouting at the Han River to vent. I bet you've been feeling depressed lately, right? Since we're on the Han River Bridge, let it out."

Taeyeon also smiled and gave Lee Yuhao a playful glare, then put her hands on the railing and shouted at the Han River, "Ya~~~!! You bunch of fools. We won't give up, you bunch of idiots, you bunch of scoundrels!!"

Lee Yuhao didn't expect Kim Taeyeon to really vent her accumulated frustration and negative emotions at the Han River. Maybe Kim Taeyeon was used to venting at the Han River, so she didn't hesitate at all.

Hearing Kim Taeyeon's venting shouts, Lee Yuhao also laughed and said to Pani, "Pani, it's your turn."

Pani had never vented by shouting like this before. When Lee Yuhao called her out, she pointed at herself in confusion, "Me? I don't want to..."

"Try it, it's actually a good way to vent. Of course, you can also vent in a karaoke room. But... I think you shouldn't appear in places with too many people for now, just in case. If something happens, it would be bad. You need to learn to protect yourselves. Try it, Pani, it's really good."

Taeyeon also smiled and encouraged her, "Pani, try it, it feels much better to shout it out." As she spoke, she patted her chest, indicating that shouting really reduced a lot of stress.

Seeing her two friends encouraging her, Pani had to try shouting. Indeed, her voice was much louder than usual, but it was far from a real 'shout.' "You bunch of scoundrels!!" And that was it, which made Lee Yuhao laugh and cry at the same time. Taeyeon also laughed.

Lee Yuhao smiled and said, "Pani, shout, roar, let it all out. No one here will laugh at you. Taeyeon, show Pani again."

Taeyeon also smiled, grabbed the railing, and shouted, "Ya~~~ You bunch of idiots, scoundrels~~~~~ Go to hell!!" Her forceful roar made the veins on her neck stand out.

After Taeyeon's demonstration, Lee Yuhao smiled and said, "See? That's how you shout, that's how you vent. Your shout... wasn't even a third of Taeyeon's. Pani, try again."

This time, Pani put aside her reserve and, imitating Taeyeon, grabbed the railing and shouted, "You bunch of scoundrels~~~~ scoundrels~~~~ all of you go to hell~~~~~ Ah~~~~~~~~~~!!"

Faced with Pani's outburst, Lee Yuhao also laughed. After Pani finished venting, Lee Yuhao smiled and asked, "How do you feel now?"

Pani also smiled at Lee Yuhao, "Yeah... it feels much better."

Lee Yuhao also smiled, "Taeyeon, Pani, let's all shout together. Let's see who can last the longest. The loser will treat us to tteokbokki, how about it?"

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