Chapter 62

"Hey, what do you want?" Li Jingming was composing music in his little nest when Jessica called again.

"Do you have any plans tonight?" Jessica asked directly.

"No, what's up?" Li Jingming didn't know what Jessica was up to.

Jessica hesitated for a moment, "Let's have dinner tonight, I'll bring someone along."

"What?" Li Jingming was confused. She was asking him to dinner out of the blue and even bringing someone else. Was she treating him like a meal ticket? "Why should I treat you to dinner?"

"Hey, don't you know why?" Jessica started to get agitated.

Could it be because the album was released today, and Jessica knew it was selling well, so she wanted to celebrate with him? Li Jingming didn't mind the meal, but he didn't want to go out and deal with the hassle, especially the heat. It was much better to stay here and enjoy the air conditioning. "I know the album is selling well, but let's celebrate on the weekend. I've been busy all day today." He had been wandering around the streets all day, not getting anything done.

Jessica was taken aback. Had Li Jingming been so busy lately that he forgot such an important thing? She had seen the seniors in her company, who were always on the go. She suddenly felt a bit sorry for him and softened her tone, "Today is someone's birthday. How could you forget it and not celebrate it?"

"Ah?" Li Jingming was stunned for a moment, then he suddenly remembered. Today was June 13th, his solar birthday. However, his family celebrated his birthday according to the lunar calendar, which was easier to remember, as it was just one day after the Dragon Boat Festival. This year's Dragon Boat Festival was still next week, so he hadn't thought about his birthday. The album release date was set based on his birthday, but he had forgotten about it.

Most artists celebrate their birthdays with their fans, but Li Jingming had just debuted. Although he already had a fair number of fans, the management system wasn't well-established yet, and LAD hadn't organized any activities. Many fans still sent gifts to LAD, and a few wealthy fans even placed birthday congratulatory ads in the newspapers, though Li Jingming hadn't seen them yet.

"Thanks, come to LK, and I'll cook a good meal for you, how about that?" Li Jingming was touched. He and Jessica hadn't known each other for long, but they felt like old friends. He had never mentioned his birthday to her, and he wasn't sure if she knew from his ID or from LAD's official website.

Li Jingming was wrong about Jessica. It wasn't Jessica but Tiffany who remembered his birthday. Tiffany had been closely following Li Jingming's activities, not only registering as a member of the official fan club but also skipping class to buy the album. She had seen Li Jingming's birthday on the official website and had been keeping it in mind. After finishing her practice today, she went to pester Jessica, thinking that on Li Jingming's birthday, Jessica and Li Jingming would spend a romantic evening together. She didn't ask for much, just to see him and give him a gift.

Jessica found Tiffany's behavior strange today. Not only was she late in the morning, but she also kept looking at her strangely. Was she influenced by the pervert Yen and planning to do something inappropriate? Since Jessica and Kim Tae-yeon had become closer, this girl had started to "touch" her. Was Park Ni also having some ideas? Jessica left quickly after practice because she felt Tiffany's gaze was off, almost glowing, as if she were a cat expecting a fish.

"Xica, don't go yet." Tiffany chased after Jessica and cornered her at the stairwell, "I have a favor to ask."

"What? Tell Park Ni, don't associate with Kim Tae-yeon. That's not right." Jessica leaned against the wall.

"What's not right? You can't even talk to me?" As if on cue, Kim Tae-yeon appeared.

Kim Tae-yean's appearance immediately broke Jessica's mental defenses. She crossed her arms and shouted, "Don't come near me, I'll fight to the death to stop you."

"I just want to give a gift to Senior Li Jingming and maybe take a photo. Xica, you don't have to be so serious, is he that important to you?" Tiffany asked innocently.

"Ah?" Jessica thought she was going to be "served" by Kim Tae-yeon's hands again, but it turned out to be something else.

"Isn't today Senior Li Jingming's birthday? Can you take me with you?" Tiffany asked cautiously, afraid that Jessica would misunderstand her, and added, "I'm his fan, I have no other intentions."

"Okay, I'll ask him." Jessica took out her phone.

"Are you having a spat?" Tiffany thought Jessica was planning to go alone without her, but it turned out Jessica wasn't going at all.

"No, I don't think so. I guess he'll celebrate with his fans since he's already debuted." Jessica couldn't admit that she had forgotten her friend's birthday, but Tiffany misunderstood, thinking, "Being an artist's girlfriend is tough. You can't even celebrate a birthday freely. I wonder if Xica will be anti-fan of Senior in the future..."

"Senior has quite a few fans, almost five thousand already." Tiffany browsed the fan club daily, so she was up-to-date, "But I haven't heard of any celebration activities."

"Okay, let's buy a cake and go to his place." Jessica thought for a moment and decided to buy a cake and a gift. The last time she ate beef, Li Jingming paid for it. Since meeting Li Jingming, Jessica felt like she couldn't spend her money. This time, she wanted to buy a decent gift.

"Let's go then, no extra practice today." Tiffany happily grabbed Jessica's hand and did a little jump.

Jessica pulled Tiffany and noticed Kim Tae-yeon following behind, "Hey, why are you following us?"

"I'm also a fan of Senior. Is that a problem? Do you want to see my 'Official Fan Certificate of the Republic of Korea Li Jingming'?" Kim Tae-yeon made a gesture, and Jessica immediately clung to Tiffany, hiding her vital parts.

Tiffany laughed helplessly. These two seemed to be natural enemies. They used to be at odds, and now they were like a pair of bickering lovers, which was quite amusing.

While the three girls were shopping for a cake and gifts for Li Jingming, Li Jingming was shopping at a supermarket.

Most Lotte supermarkets are quite large, with a wide variety of items. Li Jingming had a shopping card with an unusually high credit limit, which was from his grandfather's business. He knew Jessica's tastes well; she disliked almost all vegetables and loved ice cream and fried chicken. There was still some ice cream in the fridge, but he needed to buy more. Since he was staying in Korea for a few more days, he decided to buy a lot.

Wearing glasses and a baseball cap, Li Jingming bumped into someone dressed almost identically while buying chicken wings.

"Hey, it's you, bro." Li Jingming walked over and greeted him warmly.

Yin Zhiyuan was deciding whether to buy spicy or non-spicy chicken wings when someone dressed similarly hit him. He turned around, annoyed, and saw that face, which made him even more upset: "It's you, kid. They say if you're cute as a child, you'll grow up ugly. How come you're still so handsome? It's not fair!"

"Don't say that, bro. Aren't you happy to see me?" Li Jingming was very enthusiastic.

Yin Zhiyuan's eyelids twitched. He wished he'd never see you again. The Park family played a significant role in modern Korean history and held a high status. Like most families, some members pursued political careers while others entered the business world. Yin Zhiyuan's father was a representative of the Park family's business interests. In Korea, if you wanted to do business, you couldn't avoid the major conglomerates, especially the Lee, Kim, Min, and Zhao families, who were incredibly powerful. So, during holidays, Yin Zhiyuan's father would bring gifts to visit these families. Yin Zhiyuan occasionally accompanied him, and that's how he met Li Jingming. At the time, Li Jingming loved to tease younger siblings, but everyone was already tired of his antics. When Yin Zhiyuan appeared, a tragic and heart-wrenching story began.

Being tormented by a kid seven or eight years younger, Yin Zhiyuan, who was already in middle school, felt that life was playing a cruel joke on him. He almost developed a nihilistic attitude, but fortunately, music saved him and helped him forget this dark history. Today, meeting Li Jingming again, although it had been years, that face still looked like it deserved a punch. But if he really went up to hit him, he didn't think he could win. Li Jingming's skills were formidable.

"Feeling so good today to come out and buy chicken wings? Don't you usually order takeout?" Li Jingming looked at the bucket of pre-cooked giant chicken wings in Yin Zhiyuan's hand, which were made by the chefs at Lotte Mart.

Yin Zhiyuan didn't dare to say that his mood had turned bad after seeing him, "Yeah, a friend came over." The "2 Days 1 Night" brothers were having a gathering at his place, and he had lost a bet and had to do the errands. He didn't know if his house was still intact.

"I was planning to invite you to my place, but if you have a friend waiting, never mind." Li Jingming looked regretful.

Yin Zhiyuan touched his forehead, relieved that he hadn't broken out in a sweat, "I'm really sorry."

"Don't be. I'll definitely come to your place next time, don't worry." Li Jingming's words made Yin Zhiyuan jump again. Fortunately, he let him off today; otherwise, his house would have had a giant, spoiled, and mischievous presence, and another one might have caused a major problem.

"Oh, wait, do you know Senior Kim C?" Li Jingming asked before leaving.

"Sure, what's up?" Yin Zhiyuan naturally knew Kim C, who was about to join "2 Days 1 Night" as a regular member, and they had already met.