Chapter 87

Li Chong didn't know what was inside the gift box, and neither did So Ji-sub, nor So Ji-sub's assistant. Only the brand event's director knew what was inside the gift box, and it was a gift that made his heart bleed.

If Li Chong had known what was inside the gift box, he would never have taken it out to give to Kim Tae-yeon. If So Ji-sub had known what was inside, he would have asked Li Chong if it was appropriate. In the end, apart from the person who had nothing to do with it, no one knew what was inside.

Li Chong didn't know what the gift was, but he had to pretend to be calm and confident, as if it would definitely be a surprise. Li Chong wasn't without thoughts about what was inside the gift box; he even considered opening it to take a look. However, just as he was about to do so, Zhang Xun's "ka" sound mercilessly destroyed his idea, and the continuous "ka" sounds were unbearable for anyone.

Li Chong thought it was probably just earrings, a bracelet, or some other jewelry, and at most, a better handbag. It couldn't be too expensive. A 2 million won gift would be enough; anything more would be beyond the relationship between Li Chong and Kim Tae-yeon. Even if Li Chong was willing to give such a gift, Kim Tae-yeon wouldn't dare to accept it... If Li Chong really gave a gift as valuable as the one he gave to Sung Yuri, everyone would suspect Li Chong's intentions.

Surrounded by everyone, Kim Tae-yeon placed the gift box Li Chong handed her in front of her. Just a moment ago, everyone had taken out their gifts and given them to Kim Tae-yeon. Among them, Leeteuk's platinum necklace was the most expensive, priced at 500,000 won, and its meaning was obvious. The rest of the gifts included a handbag bought by Girls' Generation, a scarf bought by the remaining members of Super Junior, and various small gifts from others. No one came empty-handed.

All the girls had been eagerly waiting to see what gift Li Chong had bought, wondering if it would surprise everyone. Everyone had their own expectations; the gift would reveal the person's place in their hearts. It didn't have to be the most expensive, but it had to be the most thoughtful.

Kim Tae-yeon opened the outer gift box, revealing a small red gift box inside, tied with a pink ribbon and a card attached.

"Little Cutie:

Today is your birthday, to celebrate this meaningful day,

I specially picked out a special gift, I hope you like it!

Handsome Uncle"

Hearing the card read out by the young Crystal, who had squeezed next to Kim Tae-yeon, Li Chong felt extremely awkward from the start, but he couldn't snatch it away, so he had to listen with a stiff face. When the card ended with "Handsome Uncle," Li Chong could only take a glass of red wine and drink it in one gulp. The taste in his mouth was not the sweet and fragrant flavor, but an unusually bitter one.

"What's going on? So Ji-sub wouldn't do this to me!" Li Chong thought to himself.

Kim Tae-yeon's face was also flushed with embarrassment, but fortunately, everyone was preoccupied with drinking, so no one noticed. Everyone's eyes were fixed on the red gift box. Kim Tae-yeon untied the ribbon and opened the box. "Ah!" "Ah!" "Ah!" "Ah!" "Ah!" All the women present screamed, and their voices were even louder than when they saw Li Chong.

Inside the box lay a wristwatch, with a gold dial, sea-blue hands, and two rings of sea-blue diamonds around the dial. The sea-blue leather strap was just right, and it looked very beautiful. Even Lee Yeon-hee, who thought she had seen it all, was mesmerized. "It's really beautiful, it looks like a limited edition Versace women's watch."

"Versace, Versace!" Seohyun's eyes were full of stars, but she quickly ran to Li Chong's side, hugging his arm. "Uncle... Can you also give me a birthday gift? I just turned 18 last month!" Seohyun shook Li Chong's arm while pouting.

Jessica also quietly walked behind Li Chong, her eyes full of complex emotions. She said softly, "Oppa, my birthday is next month!" Then she took a knife from the cake-cutting and cut a piece of cake for Li Chong, handing it to him with one hand and the knife in the other.

Yoon Ah didn't even need to be asked; she jumped onto Li Chong. "Uncle, Uncle!" The boyish voice rang out again. "How about I trade my birthday gift for Pani? If that doesn't work, I'll add Seohyun."

Pani and Seohyun's faces turned black. "Yoon Ah, you could just marry Li Chong yourself, then everything would be yours," Seohyun said seriously.

Everyone who had been stunned by the watch burst into laughter at this. Seohyun, the youngest, didn't speak much, but when she did, she could drive people crazy.

"Ah!" Yoon Ah, embarrassed, got off Li Chong. "Uncle, I want a birthday gift too, I want one!" The boyish pouting voice didn't change.

Li Chong's head was aching from the comments. With nine people, if they all wanted gifts of this level, he would go bankrupt. But he couldn't just be good to one person.

At this moment, Kim Tae-yeon's heart was filled with the Versace watch. The sea-blue color reminded her of the sea in Jeju Island, and the joy made her feel relaxed, washing away the recent stress.

Although Girls' Generation was rising in popularity, the hidden dangers were increasing, and the number of anti-fans was growing. Many people attacked them online, especially Jessica, who had recently increased her interactions with Super Junior members, sometimes even uploading intimate photos. Although these were company-arranged, the fans didn't know that, and Super Junior's fans were often irrational, so Kim Tae-yeon was under a lot of pressure.

"Try it on, see if it fits," Sunny said beside her. She was also envious of the watch, thinking, "As long as you, Kim Tae-yeon, wear it, I can borrow it when you take it off, hehe!"

Kim Tae-yeon decided to try it on, picked up the watch, and put it on her left wrist, fastening the strap. It fit perfectly.

Kim Tae-yeon smiled happily, and a loud "Haha, hahaha!!!" echoed. Li Chong was instantly stunned. Was this a girl laughing?

Everyone else also covered their faces, turned away, and pretended not to know her...

"Brother Li Chong, it's been a while." Han Geng brought a girl named Song Hye to greet Li Chong.

"Han Geng, you're even more handsome. Is this your girlfriend?" Li Chong joked.

The girl blushed at Li Chong's words, but hearing his Beijing accent made her feel very close.

"Hehe, no, Brother Li Chong, don't tease me. This is a trainee from Qingdao, Song Hye." Han Geng introduced her to Li Chong.

"Hehe, nice to meet you, I'm Li Chong." Li Chong greeted Song Hye.

"Um, Brother Li Chong, nice to meet you! How is your Chinese so good?" Song Hye's big eyes looked at Li Chong curiously.

It turned out that from the moment Han Geng and Li Chong greeted each other, they had been speaking in Chinese, and Li Chong's Beijing accent was very fluent, without the foreigner's accent. If Han Geng hadn't told her that Li Chong was a pure Korean, Song Hye would have thought Li Chong was from Beijing.

"Hehe, I had a neighbor from Beijing when I was young, and I learned from him," Li Chong explained.

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