Chapter 24

"Really hungry, Grandma, do you have anything to eat?" In response to Grandma's scolding with a smile, Jin Yufan ran to her side with a playful grin, holding her hand and pouting.

Habits can be terrifying, and the boundless adaptability of humans is truly astonishing. As time passed, the once cold-hearted Jin Yufan now knew how to pout to his grandma, and it had become a natural habit.

Of course, this was only true for Grandma Li Zhina. If it were anyone else, even if they threatened to kill him, they probably wouldn't see Jin Yufan pouting.

"I know, I know. I knew you'd be hungry as soon as you got back, so I prepared something for you!" Li Zhina enjoyed Jin Yufan's pouting, smiling with her eyes squinted.

"Yay~~~ There's food, I'll go see General first!" Hearing Grandma's response, Jin Yufan couldn't help but jump up in excitement and rushed to his room.

Seoul, with its large population, has strict regulations to ensure residents' safety. Many areas do not allow the keeping of large dogs, only some places or properties large enough can keep them, and they must be registered with the relevant authorities.

Unfortunately, Jin Yufan lived in one of the most densely populated areas of Seoul, and in an apartment building, so he was not allowed to keep a large dog.

Of course, it's not an absolute ban. Most of the time, people turn a blind eye to it, as long as you can ensure your dog stays at home or is leashed when outside.

Therefore, although General came to Seoul with Jin Yufan and Li Zhina, he had to be confined to Jin Yufan's bedroom, with an activity range limited to the less than fifty square meters of their home.

For a large dog, this was undoubtedly a restriction. Unfortunately, there was no choice. Jin Yufan and Li Zhina couldn't let General run around outside, or they would face fines from the authorities, or worse, General might be captured and sent to an animal shelter, or even killed if he was too aggressive.

Usually, only when Jin Yufan had time, he would take General for a walk along the Han River. As for Grandma Li Zhina, she was too old and lacked the energy, and Jin Yufan wouldn't allow her to take General for a walk.

After all, a nearly 100-pound large dog has immense strength. If Li Zhina took General out for a walk and he got distracted and suddenly bolted, it could cause serious harm to Grandma.

Most of the time, General stayed at home. Because of his special status in the family, he was considered the third member, and both Li Zhina and Jin Yufan loved him dearly.

Jin Yufan felt very guilty about General's limited living space and was determined to buy a villa or at least a house with a yard when he earned enough money, so General could enjoy the sun and run around.

Of course, this was just a dream for Jin Yufan. The only thing he could do was play with General every day when he got home.

"Yufan, you can wash your hands and eat now!" After a few minutes, Jin Yufan, with General, walked out of the bedroom to the living room at Grandma's call.

"Wow~~~ What a sumptuous dinner!" Seeing the five dishes and one soup on the table, including pork, Jin Yufan couldn't help but exclaim.

Actually, the living standards in South Korea are not very high. TV dramas are just TV dramas. Many ordinary Korean families still rely on instant noodles and kimchi for their daily meals.

There's no one to blame for this. South Korea is a small country with limited land, and the excessive protection of its food industry has led to high prices that can't be brought down.

It's no exaggeration to say that if someone could ensure that all South Koreans could eat pork once a week, they would definitely gain the support of all South Koreans and might even become president.

But is this possible? Absolutely not. In South Korea, people only eat pork belly, and they disdain other parts of the pig, even though they are much cheaper. Many South Koreans would rather eat instant noodles and kimchi at home than eat other parts of the pig.

This has led to many pig farmers pleading for people to eat other parts of the pig, not just the pork belly.

Given their current income, Jin Yufan and Li Zhina couldn't afford pork belly, but to ensure Jin Yufan's healthy growth, Li Zhina insisted on buying other parts of the pig and made Jin Yufan eat them, even if he didn't want to.

Their savings, besides what Jin Yufan's parents left behind and the compensation from their accident, were reserved for Jin Yufan's education and future marriage. If not for the super contract Jin Yufan got from DSP Entertainment, they wouldn't be able to afford even other parts of the pig.

Li Zhina's approach might be hard for other South Koreans to accept, but Jin Yufan, with his Chinese soul, never thought that pork belly was the best part of the pig.

Therefore, every time Li Zhina cooked other parts of the pig, Jin Yufan ate them with great enjoyment, which made Li Zhina very pleased.

"Alright, stop staring and go wash your hands!" Li Zhina, busy preparing dinner for General, looked at Jin Yufan standing by the table with shining eyes and smiled.

"YES~~~" Jin Yufan gave Li Zhina a playful salute and rushed to the bathroom.

After dinner, Jin Yufan watched TV with Li Zhina for a while, then took General back to his room to rest. He had to get up early the next day for school and then practice after school, so he needed to rest well and have enough energy.

Unconsciously, a year passed quickly. 2000 was undoubtedly the most glorious year for the Korean music industry, marking the peak and decline of the first generation of idol groups.

The news of HOT's impending disbandment was no longer a secret. The rise of the Myth group seemed to indicate that S.M. Entertainment had a successor, and HOT's position became less important.

Sechs Kies also seemed affected, lacking strong works and a sharp decline in popularity, leading DSP Entertainment to consider disbanding the group.

GOD's rise seemed to prove that JYP Entertainment still had a place in the Korean music industry, and Park Jin-young didn't forget to make his voice heard.

In this year, Jin Yufan didn't pay much attention to the music industry's glory and excitement. The daily rigorous training left him exhausted, and he had no time to care about these things.

During this year, Jin Yufan's skills improved dramatically. Although the decline in Sechs Kies' popularity made DSP Entertainment's executives frustrated, Jin Yufan's performance and practice results brought them some comfort.

Outside, the major idol groups were in their final frenzy, engaging in fierce competition. No one knew that a boy and a girl were secretly training in S.M. and DSP, preparing for their final takeoff.

When they finally spread their wings and soared into the sky, everyone would be shocked and could only look up to them in awe.