radicalducati Chapter 89 What?
Chapter 89 What?
Although Tiffany's arrival was somewhat sudden, Kim Tae-yeon warmly invited Kang Woo-jin to spend two days in Jeonju together. There hadn't been many opportunities before, since she was still young, but now it was no problem for her to show the two of them around Jeonju.
Jiang Youzhen didn't refuse. Accompanying two girls shopping would most likely mean he'd end up carrying their bags, but it didn't matter.
After having a meal at a barbecue restaurant, Kang Woo-jin put two other bags of food into the car. Since it was quite close to Hongdae, the two of them didn't drive but chose to walk on the street.
Their conversations mostly revolved around gossip about the company's artists and rumors about their debuts. However, Kang Woo-jin noticed that her gaze kept drifting over the karaoke rooms upstairs on the street.
"Want to go to a karaoke room?"
"May I?"
Upon hearing this, the girl's eyes brightened considerably. She didn't like crowded places with so many people on the street. She felt more comfortable staying in a quiet place, singing or daydreaming. Or she could stay with her friends, but that would be too noisy.
After strolling along the street for only a few minutes, the two headed to a karaoke room. Knowing he couldn't sing, Jiang Youzhen obediently handed the remote control to the girl, while he sat there quietly, listening to her sing and pondering something in his mind.
A person who can sing and has a good voice can't be satisfied just by singing a few songs in a karaoke room. Jiang Youzhen noticed that people often stopped by the door. If he hadn't closed the door, who knows what kind of people would have wanted to come in and see what was going on.
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Two and a half hours later, Kim Tae-yeon, who had thoroughly enjoyed singing, finally stopped. Kang Woo-jin quickly handed her a water cup and took the microphone from her, placing it aside.
"Have some to soothe your throat, it was just poured."
"Thanks," Kim Tae-yeon said, taking the cup only to realize it contained hot water. She couldn't help but laugh and jokingly asked, "So you still like drinking hot water?"
"I prefer coffee, but it's winter now, and I'm worried that drinking something iced might affect your throat," Jiang Youzhen said, glancing at the snacks on the table and tossing aside the spicy ones. Turning back, he noticed she seemed to have some discomfort in her shoulder and quickly asked, "Are you feeling unwell?"
Dancing in the practice room often is uncomfortable, or rather, it's not so bad. Especially now that the weather is cold, my muscles react slowly, and after I recover, my whole body is a little sore.
"A little bit"
"Then sit here, I'll give you a massage."
Kim Tae-yeon, who had initially thought she could tolerate it, was somewhat stunned upon hearing this. Looking at the serious expression on Kang Woo-jin's face, she nodded and sat down next to him.
Jiang Youzhen held her shoulders, turning her back to him. After rubbing his wrists, he hesitated again.
Looking at the black hair falling over her shoulders, he turned his head to look at the girl's profile, whispered "Excuse me," and then reached out to gently lift her hair, the strands brushing against her earlobe before falling down.
Her fingers gently touched her cheeks, the sensation of them gliding across her skin stimulating her blood flow. The music in the karaoke room drowned out her breathing, and Kim Tae-yeon felt that her face must be as red as an apple.
She looked at the wall in front of her, where the metal decorations reflected their figures. Her gaze lingered on the person's face for a moment, then she blinked, her mind gradually going blank.
"Thank you for your hard work in letting me enjoy the concert. Remember to give yourself a massage next time."
Kang Woo-jin gently massaged Kim Tae-yeon's shoulders. He had learned this technique from Mads-Oh. Proper massage and relaxation can temporarily help people forget about busy trivial matters. Besides, it's good for one's body, so there's no harm in it.
The perfectly controlled massage made Kim Tae-yeon feel relaxed, and her body was no longer as stiff as before. As she closed her eyes and enjoyed the massage, she thought that it would be great if her friends in the practice room could also give massages.
Jiang Youzhen only massaged her shoulders and arms; he didn't dare touch anything else. He knew his limits and kept his distance. When the phone rang, he stopped what he was doing.
His phone was silent; it was Kim Tae-yeon's phone.
"Panny's calling, oh my god, it's so late!"
Kim Tae-yeon took out her phone and saw that it was already past nine o'clock in the evening. She quickly answered the phone and apologized to Tiffany on the other end.
Kang Woo-jin took the initiative to tidy up the things on the table. Since someone had come to urge him, it meant that this "date" was coming to an end.
But when he thought about the late-night snacks he had left in the car, he understood why Tiffany had been urging him to hurry up.
Urged on by others, Kang Woo-jin had no choice but to send Kim Tae-yeon back as soon as possible. They ran into Tiffany and Im Yoon-ah downstairs at their dormitory.
Under their amused gazes, he took a thermos containing a late-night snack from the car and said, "I think I'll have to heat it up a bit; there's still some seolleongtang (a type of sweet soup) at the bottom, so it'll be a bit heavy."
"It's okay, senior, I'll do it." Lim Yoona rubbed her hands together, walked forward with a smile and took the bag. Smelling the aroma of meat wafting out, she smiled contentedly.
Seeing that Kim Tae-yeon seemed to be in a good mood, Tiffany smiled and said, "Thank you for bringing Tae-yeon back, Hollywood senior."
"It's alright, it's my duty. Be careful when you go up." Kang Woo-jin nodded with a smile. Then he saw Tiffany pull Kim Tae-yeon inside, and suddenly turn back to him and say something silently.
???
He couldn't quite make out what the lip movements meant, and was a little confused. He blinked and gave Tiffany a puzzled "what" look.
Seeing that Kang Woo-jin didn't understand her meaning at all, Tiffany was so angry that she almost ran back to ask him. She gestured with her chin towards Kim Tae-yeon, but unfortunately, her best friend had already pulled her up.
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Jiang Youzhen was completely confused. He didn't quite understand what Tiffany meant, but since everyone had already gone upstairs, there was nothing he could do to ask, so he had no choice but to give up.
After he drove home, he understood what Tiffany was trying to say through a text message.
While on the road, Jiang Youzhen heard his phone ringing incessantly. As soon as he parked the car in the garage, he took out his phone to check it.
After reading the text message from Tiffany, the expression on his face became increasingly strange.
No wonder he acted that way just now; he's still thinking about what happened last time. So this time, she and Lim Yoona were betting on whether his relationship with Kim Tae-yeon had progressed further.
So, was that look on your face just now because you were disappointed in me?
Jiang Youzhen was a little annoyed; he hadn't even mentioned the Quanzhou incident yet!
This text message was like a switch being flipped; before he even entered his room, his phone rang again, but this time it was Tony calling from overseas.
Tony told Kang Woo-jin on the phone that casting was almost done, and all that was left was the script. Perry was also involved in the creative process, but he still had the same half-hearted attitude as before.
Jiang Youzhen wasn't annoyed. He had almost finished organizing everything on his computer and could send it to Tony when he got back to his room.
But this incident also taught him a small lesson: if there were a sequel, he would never work with such a perfunctory person again.