Chapter 59

While she was lost in thought with her head down, Li Yayuan cautiously approached her and said apologetically, "Tae Yeon, I'm sorry. It's all my fault..."

Kim Tae Yeon gently shook her head to interrupt her, "Don't speak, the senior is here."

"What are you two whispering about? Can't you see the senior is talking?" Liu Shangmin frowned and glared at the two, cutting them off.

Song Hui Ren and Moon Jung Woo were discussing the event. Hearing the senior's reprimand, they both turned to look.

Seeing Song Hui Ren about to speak, Moon Jung Woo smiled and stepped forward, "If there's nothing, go back. Tae Yeon, prepare your performance. In a few days, once all the performances are confirmed, we'll start practicing... Go back now. Don't make the senior angry here."

With a teasing remark, Moon Jung Woo opened the door and gestured for the two to leave. Li Yayuan's eyes were full of gratitude, wanting to say something to Moon Jung Woo.

However, Kim Tae Yeon didn't give her the chance. She bowed to the senior, pulled Li Yayuan, and nodded politely to Moon Jung Woo before leaving directly. Moon Jung Woo was taken aback, looking at Kim Tae Yeon's back with some confusion.

A light laugh interrupted Moon Jung Woo's thoughts. Turning back, he saw Song Hui Ren smiling, "What a pity. You tried to help her out, but she doesn't seem to appreciate it."

Moon Jung Woo, who had a thick skin, squinted his eyes and sat next to Song Hui Ren, "She's probably just introverted. After all, seniors like you, who are beautiful and wise, elegant and graceful, are becoming rarer these days."

Liu Shangmin, standing nearby, hugged her arms with a look of disgust, "How sappy. Are you two dating or something? It's so ambiguous."

Song Hui Ren raised her hand to gesture, and Liu Shangmin laughed and dodged, walking towards the door, "I've waited for the person, and she's agreed to perform. I won't disturb you two. Discuss the event happily."

Song Hui Ren laughed and scolded a few times. Seeing the door close, she looked at Moon Jung Woo, "You're in a hurry to confirm her performance without even trying it out. What if she's not much better than others?"

Moon Jung Woo waved his hand, "How could that be? Even if she's not much better, at least she's brave enough to stand on stage. We're not afraid of poor performances; we're afraid of no one going on stage. If that happens, the interaction will be poor. The principal won't be satisfied if it's not lively and doesn't attract students."

Song Hui Ren nodded, "Anyway, this time you're in charge of the event. I'll help. You decide how to do it."

Moon Jung Woo laughed, "Are you going to let go now? There's still a lot to do."

Song Hui Ren looked puzzled, "What else is there?"

Moon Jung Woo shook his head, "At least the senior should help me confirm which class will report what kind of performance and by when. We can't let them hesitate indefinitely. If it's too late, they won't take it seriously."

Song Hui Ren walked to the intercom, "What's the problem with using this..."

Moon Jung Woo smiled and stepped forward, "Senior, it's almost time to go home. Who are you going to announce it to?"

Song Hui Ren was taken aback, looking at her watch in surprise, "It's that late already..."

Pausing, Song Hui Ren pursed her lips, "We waited all afternoon. Haha. Let's see how well she performs."

Moon Jung Woo frowned, "Senior, she might not have done it on purpose. Why are you..."

"Moon Jung Woo!" Song Hui Ren said sternly, "What's your relationship with her? Can't I discipline her as a senior? Do you have a problem with my methods?"

Moon Jung Woo paused, staring at Song Hui Ren. Confirming she wasn't joking, he slowly put away his smile and bowed solemnly, "I'm sorry, senior. I know I was wrong."

Song Hui Ren looked at Moon Jung Woo's calm face, opening her mouth to say something but not knowing how to start.

Seeing the silence, Moon Jung Woo bowed again, "If there's nothing else, I'll go. I'll reflect on my attitude towards you. I'll notify the students in each class tomorrow. I'll go back now; if I don't, it will be dark by the time I get back to Seoul."

Moon Jung Woo picked up his backpack and said goodbye to Song Hui Ren, "Goodbye, senior." He turned and left, not overstepping any boundaries. He closed the door gently.

The more he did this, the more Song Hui Ren felt at a loss. The relationship between seniors and juniors wasn't all about discipline and bullying.

After all, they were only a year or two apart at most. There were many good relationships between seniors and juniors. Often, emotions played a leading role.

At that point, it didn't matter what they did, as long as the other person didn't mind. Song Hui Ren and Moon Jung Woo were like that, and Song Hui Ren occasionally felt proud of it.

In the entire school, how many people could be close to Moon Jung Woo? She valued this relationship. Of course, whether there were other feelings mixed in, only she knew. Now, Moon Jung Woo's behavior clearly showed he wanted to distance himself.

Song Hui Ren was silent for a while, then stepped out to chase after him. But in that short time, Moon Jung Woo was already gone. He couldn't be seen in the classroom or on the playground. Song Hui Ren frowned and returned to the literary club activity room, sitting there to tidy up her things. She stared out the window at the school gate, thinking, "She must have gone home..."

"Did you only say it because the transfer student asked you?" Kim Tae Yeon was packing her bag, responding to Li Yayuan's explanation.

But this calm demeanor made it seem as if the senior's reprimand and misunderstanding didn't affect Kim Tae Yeon. Li Yayuan frowned slightly, feeling a bit afraid. The Kim Tae Yeon she knew was like this.

Very introverted, rarely speaking. It wasn't until her own outgoing and carefree personality finally made them friends that she realized Kim Tae Yeon wasn't originally like this. At least not before.

Because of her smooth skin and cute face, like a little chick, girls couldn't help but want to pinch her, and boys were even more attracted.

Being popular with boys naturally made girls jealous. But today's situation wasn't unfamiliar to Kim Tae Yeon. She received a love letter from a senior and almost got hit by the senior. After that, she no longer laughed loudly.

At least not in front of others. She became increasingly silent and introverted. Only when she was familiar with someone did she occasionally act a bit more freely. But today, was she going to be like this even with her?

Holding Kim Tae Yeon, who was silently turning to leave, Li Yayuan quickly said, "I'm sorry, Tae Yeon. I admit I wanted to talk to Moon Jung Woo more, so I signed you up without your permission. I acted on my own, and I won't do it again. I really won't."

Kim Tae Yeon paused, turned back, and smiled, "I'm not blaming you. Why are you so afraid?"

Li Yayuan pouted, already crying, "I... I'm clumsy. They always... tease me. Only... only you don't... treat me like that. I'm afraid... I'm afraid you won't... talk to me anymore. Sob."

Kim Tae Yeon put down her bag and wiped her tears, "Don't cry, I'm not blaming you."

Pulling Li Yayuan to sit down, Kim Tae Yeon hugged her, "Actually, I want to participate in this event too. I should thank you."

Li Yayuan sobbed, looking up at Kim Tae Yeon in confusion, "Thank... thank me for what?"

Kim Tae Yeon laughed, rubbing her face, "This is my first formal stage performance after learning to sing with the teacher. Shouldn't I thank you?"

Li Yayuan was taken aback, asking uncertainly, "Really?"

Kim Tae Yeon nodded seriously, "Really."

Li Yayuan looked carefully into Kim Tae Yeon's eyes and smiled.

Kim Tae Yeon picked up Li Yayuan's bag and put it on her back, straightening her clothes, "Let's go home. I'm fine. As long as I perform well, right?"

Li Yayuan nodded, "Then I'll go... Wait, aren't you coming with me?"

Kim Tae Yeon paused, looking up and smiling, "I'll go see if the senior has gone home and apologize formally. If you're here, it will be harder to explain the misunderstanding."

Li Yayuan, half-understanding, was pushed out the door by Kim Tae Yeon. After a while, she turned back, looking at Kim Tae Yeon worriedly, "If it doesn't work, blame it on me. I'm clumsy, and the senior might hear about it. She won't be too hard on me."

Kim Tae Yeon's eyes flickered, waving to Li Yayuan, "Don't worry about it, go back quickly. It will be dark soon."

Li Yayuan took a few steps, looking back, and finally disappeared around the corner. Kim Tae Yeon slowly put away her smile, paused, and picked up her bag. She locked the classroom door and walked towards the stairs. However, like Li Yayuan, she was also heading towards the school gate. Clearly, this wasn't the direction to apologize to the senior.

(Thank you to Zhong Ming Zhi Tan Xi and Wo Ai Kinggao Xi for the support. Very grateful. Bow. O(∩_∩)O)

{Piao Tian Literature}