Chapter 66

Jessica is like this; her personality is straightforward, always direct and to the point. This is not only true for her friendships and family relationships but also for her romantic relationships. She speaks her mind and follows through with her words. That's not Jessica's personality, but rather Naruto's ninja way... However, Jessica is not far off. She can't keep things to herself and never deliberately hides her emotions. If she dislikes something, she says she dislikes it, and if she likes something, she says she likes it. Jessica's preferences have never been swayed by others' interference. She doesn't care if Lee Jinming is really the son of a wealthy family, nor does she care if liking Lee Jinming will get her reprimanded by the company or criticized by fans. If she likes him, she wants to say it. That day, when Krystal spoke, Jessica seemed impatient, but in fact, she heard everything. This young girl with a mature mind had instantly exposed Jessica's true feelings. Yes, she likes this person in front of her, and he means something different to her than anyone else.

When Jessica looked at Lee Jinming with trepidation, Lee Jinming scratched his chin and said, "Thank you, I like this gift too."

What kind of expression was that? Not only was Jessica stunned, but Tiffany and Kim Tae-yeon, who were expecting some intimate scenes, were also taken aback.

It's not Lee Jinming's fault; he had no idea what the cup meant. Lee Jinming, who had lived for decades, had tried everything except for romantic relationships. He considered himself a love guru but was actually a complete novice in love. The techniques he learned in the United States were all about "deep but simple communication," which were more like pick-up guides and had nothing to do with love. Americans, when they hit it off, would say, "Wanna give it a go, kid?" and then get married after a few dates. Confessing and sending love letters or symbolic gifts were mostly scenes from movies. It's not that Americans don't understand love, but cultural differences have influenced Lee Jinming's thinking. In China, when Lee Jinming was in school, he was just a big cold fridge (cold and aloof) to a group of kids around ten years old, and he never cared about what they chatted about.

All these factors led to Lee Jinming not realizing that Jessica was confessing to him. He just treated it as a regular gift.

After the initial shock, Tiffany and Kim Tae-yeon were greatly impressed. To receive such a sappy gift and remain unperturbed, it seemed that this OPPA and Sica had reached the realm of "true simplicity." They thought they should set a wedding date once Sica turned of age.

"Do you have nothing else to say?" Jessica raised an eyebrow and looked at Lee Jinming sideways.

Lee Jinming thought for a moment. Was it time for a farewell speech? "Ah, I'm really sorry. It's a great honor that you all took the time to attend my birthday party. I hope you can come over and play more often."

Is he trying to get rid of me? My confession was rejected? Jessica's first reaction wasn't disappointment but anger. This guy is too heartless, completely heartless. Even if you don't want to accept my confession, you can't just take the gift and kick me out.

Jessica glared at Lee Jinming, but found that his expression was even more innocent than Tiffany's most innocent look. Although Lee Jinming didn't know what he had said wrong, Jessica's expression clearly showed that he had. Feeling completely innocent, Lee Jinming used his strongest expression, the one he used with his mother.

Indeed, Jessica's skills were still far from those of Lady Kim Run-shu. She couldn't hold up, "What kind of expression is that? Who takes a gift and then kicks the person out?"

"Are you going to stay here again?" Last time, it wasn't just the sandwich issue; Lee Jinming couldn't find his clothes. The next day, when he did the laundry, he found his clothes had been soaking in the washing machine for a day. Jessica had just put the clothes in the machine without even turning it on, and she had the nerve to tell her mother that she had washed them. Lee Jinming didn't dare to let Jessica stay here again and risk another "morning adventure."

Lee Jinming was wronging Jessica. Jessica never washed clothes in the dorm, but she had seen others use the washing machine. That time, she was fascinated by the complex control panel on the washing machine. She thought the black screen was just for decoration and wouldn't light up. She pressed a few buttons according to her own timing, and when she didn't hear any sound, she thought it was great that the imported machine was so quiet, unlike the noisy one in the dorm.

"Who wants to stay here? This place is full of..." Jessica thought for a long time but couldn't find a reason to say, "Anyway, I don't want to stay here."

Jessica knew from Lee Jinming's innocent expression that he had no idea what the cup meant. This shouldn't be the case. Is this kind of gift not an "international custom" but just a "Korean specialty"? In the United States, it's not like this? Jessica felt a mix of frustration and relief. Today, it was a spur-of-the-moment decision. When Tiffany suggested buying a gift, they passed by a store, and Jessica took a photo and bought the cup (the store could take photos on the spot to make the cup). Jessica was just acting on a whim, partly because she was provoked by Krystal. After drinking a glass of ice water, she felt much better and thought she would be fine after a good night's sleep. Love needs to be cultivated. Jessica, who often read women's magazines, decided to take it slow after this experience.

When shopping for clothes or shoes, you might shake your head at countless options, but sometimes you find the perfect one at first glance, and you can't help but buy it. Jessica and Lee Jinming had only known each other for a week, but Lee Jinming gave Jessica the feeling that he was her "one." Fate is mysterious. Jessica felt that she hadn't done anything, but everyone treated her as Lee Jinming's girlfriend. All the coincidences seemed to push her into Lee Jinming's arms. This was destiny! Yesterday, when a junior at the company was playing tarot cards, Jessica curiously joined in. The result was that she had "good things coming." At the time, Jessica's cold expression scared the junior, but inside, she felt a gentle breeze and ripples on the lake.

This time, Jessica's confession was left unresolved. Tiffany and Kim Tae-yeon, who didn't know, thought that Lee Jinming and Jessica's relationship had reached a profound level and were envious. People always find others' stories fascinating because it makes them feel that the world is different from what they know, a form of self-comfort. Tiffany, who had just come to Korea and had no language skills, was a small, dark, chubby girl with no dating experience. Now, after losing weight and becoming a swan, she had to debut and couldn't think about dating. She could only immerse herself in fantasies, which is why she was so interested in Jessica and Lee Jinming's relationship. Kim Tae-yeon, with her petite figure, was a complete career woman, focusing on her career. Her life revolved around singing, and in her free time, she moved between Seoul and Jeonju. She also had no dating experience. At this age, girls can't help but fantasize, and Kim Tae-yeon treated Jessica and Lee Jinming's relationship like a TV drama.

Lee Jinming scratched his head every few words when facing Jessica. This woman is so hard to understand, "What are you still doing here? Are you going to help me wash the dishes?"

"OPPA, I'll do it." Kim Tae-yeon spoke up when Jessica was hesitating.

Jessica pouted, her face puffed up. Kim Tae-yeon really didn't know how to read the room. What was she showing off for?

Kim Tae-yeon had something to say to Lee Jinming, so she took the dirty dishes and walked into the kitchen with him. She wanted to ask about singing techniques but was afraid to mention it in front of Jessica. Kim Tae-yeon knew her own singing skills, which were about the same as Jessica's, and Jessica's voice was slightly better. However, the older trainees in the company who couldn't debut always spread rumors and gossip about the relationships of the confirmed debut members, not just her and Jessica, but also Hyoyeon and Yuri. They talked about overlapping roles, but the Super Junior members didn't seem to worry about it, and all thirteen of them developed well.

"Sica, what's wrong?" Tiffany sat on the sofa with Jessica and glanced at the kitchen, curious why Jessica was so upset, "You never wash dishes anyway."

Tiffany's words only made Jessica angrier. She didn't have princess syndrome; she was just hesitating, and Kim Tae-yeon had to butt in. Was Kim Tae-yeon sent by heaven to tease her?

Seeing Jessica's sour expression, Tiffany knew she was jealous of Kim Tae-yeon and decided to say something to make it better, "Look, Tae-yeon is so short, she doesn't match with Jinming OPPA at all. It's so funny."

"Hmph!" Jessica's expression didn't soften; her breathing even became heavier. Kim Tae-yeon is short, and standing next to Lee Jinming looks awkward. But am I tall? Just a little taller. Jessica was filled with resentment. Pan-nee, you big dummy, you're only 1.62 meters tall, just 0.5 centimeters taller than me.

Jessica's official height is 1.62 meters, but her real height is 1.615 meters. To commemorate the only legitimate female emperor of China, Wu Zetian, her height was "five then add" and rounded up to 1.62 meters.