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Chapter 1382 Hehe
Chapter 1382 Hehe
Chou Tzu-yu seemed oblivious to her mother's gaze, and instead quickened her pace in moving the tableware, quickly gathering all the bowls and chopsticks before leisurely sitting down next to Chi Ching-yuan.
The moment she sat down, the layout of the dining table instantly changed. It became clear that Zhou's mother and cousin were sitting together opposite each other, with an empty seat in the middle. On the other side, Chi Jingyuan and Zhou Ziyu were sitting close together. It looked like they were divided into two camps, which made Zhou's mother feel a pang of heartache.
...My most precious daughter isn't even from my side.
However, Zhou Tzuyu's eyes were curved into crescent moons, and her happiness was almost overflowing. Zhou's mother sighed inwardly.
Oh well, as long as the child is happy.
"Jingyuan, let me introduce you."
After calming herself down, Zhou's mother took the initiative to introduce her: "This is my niece, Zhou Ziyu's cousin, Huang Huiru. She's about your age, you can just call her Huiru."
"Hello Huiru~"
Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan naturally greeted her, smiled and nodded at Huang Huiru, and then glanced at Zhou Ziyu's cousin.
She looks to be in her early twenties, which is about the same age as me. She has a moderate build and soft features, giving her a student-like air. She looks much more mature than Chou Tzu-yu. Overall, her appearance is okay... It seems like her family has good genes.
"Hello... Jingyuan."
Upon hearing Chi Jingyuan's greeting, her cousin quickly responded with a smile.
However, Chi Jingyuan felt that the woman's gaze was a little strange, and her voice sounded slightly hesitant, clearly indicating that she was a bit nervous.
Chi Jingyuan was right, because his cousin was screaming in her heart at that moment.
Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap! Aaaaaaah!
How can he be so handsome?! Oh my god!
From the moment Chi Jingyuan walked in and saw her, her cousin's heart was already in turmoil.
My cousin had been feeling both nervous and excited, and her expectations were very high.
After all, this was the first time she had met an artist of Ji Kyung-won's caliber in private. Both Ji Kyung-won and EXO are very famous in Taiwan, and she is also frequently involved in K-pop, so she knows more about Ji Kyung-won's status and popularity here.
Although her cousin Tzuyu and Twice are very popular now, being top-tier girl groups, but... perhaps because they are family and everyone is too familiar with each other, she really doesn't have any special feelings for Tzuyu. Even though she has become a popular female idol, she still doesn't have any particular feelings for her. No matter how beautiful she has become now, her perception of her is still stuck in the image of her as a dark-skinned girl from her childhood.
But Ji Kyung-won is different.
There were already some filters on it, and the moment I saw it, my already high threshold was instantly overwhelmed.
He's so handsome! His appearance, physique, temperament, and even his way of speaking all amazed her... Is this what a top idol is like?
My cousin has never seen such a handsome boy in her entire life.
This is what an idol should be like!
Looking at Chi Jingyuan across from her, this thought naturally came to mind. At the same time, she couldn't help but glance at her cousin Zhou Ziyu, who was smiling foolishly next to Chi Jingyuan.
And look at this... sigh.
Then, recalling the stories her aunt had told her about her cousin Chou Tzu-yu and Chi Ching-yuan, the excitement and romance, and the feeling that fate had brought them together, she couldn't help but feel a little envious.
Damn, how come this guy is so lucky?
"Auntie, Huiru..."
Little did she expect that just one meeting would stir up so many thoughts in Chou Tzu-yu's mind. After greeting her, Chi Ching-yuan naturally picked up the tote bag and handed over the gift box inside: "Long time no see, I brought a small gift."
"Wow, GUCCI! Thank you, Jingyuan!"
Upon hearing that Chi Jingyuan had brought a gift, Zhou's mother immediately smiled like a blooming flower. She took the gift box and, seeing the GUCCI logo on it, happily said, "Of all those brands, GUCCI is my favorite now... I also brought you something this time, don't forget it when you leave."
"Thank you, Jingyuan." My cousin was taken aback, not expecting a gift. When she saw Chi Jingyuan handing it to her, she quickly stood up to take it. She glanced at the GUCCI logo on it and felt a little pleased.
This thing doesn't look cheap at all, especially since it was personally given to me by a top idol.
Chou Tzu-yu watched as Mr. Chi, standing beside her, gave gifts to his family members, grinning with his little tiger teeth. After he finished, she deliberately asked, knowing the answer already, "What about mine?"
"you have not."
Chi Jingyuan didn't even look at her.
"I want a present too!"
"No."
"I want it!"
Chou Tzu-yu tried to cheat, but Chi Kyung-won refused, and the two started arguing.
Seeing this, and noticing that Zhou Ziyu hadn't received a gift while she had, her cousin felt a little embarrassed. After hesitating for a moment, she said somewhat awkwardly, "If Ziyu didn't have one, I..."
She meant to give her gift to Tzuyu.
"Oh dear~ Huiru!"
As soon as she opened her mouth, Zhou's mother knew what she was going to say and quickly waved her hand to interrupt her. Then, looking at the two people playfully bickering across from her, she said with a smile, "Ziyu and Jingyuan are just joking around. She's taken so many Gucci things from Jingyuan these past two years—jewelry, clothes, and stuff. Just kidding~"
This niece still has no discernment; can't she see that Tzuyu is just being coquettish?
"Uh……"
My cousin was instantly stunned.
"Haha~"
Chi Jingyuan slapped away Zhou Ziyu's outstretched hand, glanced at his cousin's expression, and explained with a smile, "Because of my endorsement, the brand sends me some samples every season, and they're just sitting there."
Just a second ago, Chou Tzu-yu was pouting and reaching out to Chi Kyung-won, but she also winked in this direction.
My cousin looked at the two flirting lovers across from her and felt like a clown, having been delusional about her feelings.
"Tzuyu, stop fooling around. Let's serve the food. Jingyuan must be starving after being busy for so long. Let's eat first."
"Mommy, I'm hungry too."
"Did not see it."
At Zhou's mother's invitation, the food was quickly served by the messenger. The four of them ordered a total of nine dishes, filling the table to the brim. However, the dishes looked quite good, and they were all dishes that Chi Jingyuan liked, so they didn't stand on ceremony and soon started eating.
The aunt was right. I don't know if Zhou Ziyu was hungry or not, but Ji Jingyuan was definitely hungry.
However, for Zhou's mother, eating was secondary; the main thing was to chat and exchange pleasantries with Chi Jingyuan.
"Jingyuan, your aunt hasn't thanked you yet for lending us the house to live in."
"Auntie, you're too kind. It's nothing. The house is just sitting empty anyway... and it's all been lent to Zhou Ziyu."
"Yes, Mommy, you haven't thanked me yet!"
"Eat your food... Jingyuan also has many properties in Japan, right?"
"It's alright, they were all bought by my family before, some were investments and some were for personal use."
"Jingyuan is very familiar with Japan, and speaks Japanese very well, just like a local."
“I’m not very familiar with Japan, I’ve only studied Japanese… but my brother is more familiar with it, he went to university in Tokyo.”
"Your brother, is that Director Chi Jingxu?"
Upon hearing Chi Jingyuan's words, Zhou's mother recalled for a moment and clearly remembered him well: "Wow, Jingyuan, your family's genes are really amazing! Everyone in your family is so outstanding!"
As she spoke, she looked at Chou Tzu-yu: "Tzu-yu, have you met Jing-yuan's brother?"
"I've seen you before." Chou Tzu-yu still had something stuffed in her mouth.
It's a pity they didn't talk much... and to be honest, Chou Tzu-yu was quite intimidated by Ji Kyung-wook.
"...Jingyuan, you must be very busy with work lately, right? I saw on the news that you're doing very well in the United States?" After chatting for a while, Zhou's mother started asking about work again.
"Yes, it's quite busy. It's the end of the year, and for our profession, the work gets even more at the end of the year."
After slowly swallowing the food in his mouth, Chi Jingyuan nodded in reply, appearing rather modest: "Things in the US have gone relatively smoothly this year, but..."
"Try this~"
Halfway through his sentence, Chou Tzu-yu placed a shrimp in his bowl; the shrimp was already peeled.
Chi Jingyuan paused, glanced at the little black girl, and continued calmly, "However, we still need to consolidate our position. The key is to see how things develop next year... America is quite xenophobic."
"I'm currently preparing to film a TV series, so I expect I'll be even busier soon..."
Without hiding anything, Chi Jingyuan briefly explained his recent work schedule. Zhou's mother listened attentively, and upon hearing Chi Jingyuan's detailed work schedule, she couldn't help but sigh, "Jingyuan is developing better and better."
"Auntie, you flatter me. Tzuyu and the rest of Twice are doing really well."
Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan sighed, "They've only been in the industry for two years, and they're already competing with me for the Grand Prize. They're also doing very well in Japan. When we were in our second year, we were far behind them..."
What was EXO like in their second year after their debut?
The basic structure of both KM teams collapsed, and they almost disbanded.
"Exactly!" Upon hearing someone praising herself and Twice, Tzuyu immediately nodded, her lips still slightly oily as she chewed like a hamster.
"Ziyu and the others are doing quite well... but they're so tired." Zhou's mother agreed with Chi Jingyuan's words, but couldn't help complaining.
“I haven’t had much rest all year. I heard from Tzuyu that she can only sleep three or four hours a day during each comeback, and often has to stay up all night…”
"Try this one too~"
While her mother was giving her a long-winded complaint, Zhou Ziyu picked up another piece of meat. When she saw Ji Jingyuan looking at her, she blinked and nodded, "It's pretty good."
Chi Jingyuan's lips twitched... It wasn't a matter of whether it tasted good or not, but he felt that this black girl was being too presumptuous in front of his mother.
Why don't you put some food on your mom's or your cousin's plate?
I picked up the meat she offered and put it in my mouth to taste... it was indeed quite good.
"...The company doesn't let them rest either. They're flying around every day. I heard from Tzuyu that the whole group is in a really bad state. A while ago, every time she called me, her voice was weak and listless, her dark circles were really dark, and her skin looked much worse. Sometimes she was under too much pressure and was too tired, so she kept crying."
"Mommy~"
This made Chou Tzu-yu a little unhappy, as if she had lost face. She pouted her greasy lips and corrected, "I didn't cry the whole time!"
Zhou's mother ignored her completely and continued talking to Chi Jingyuan: "Ziyu was in this state when she first went to Peninsula. It broke my heart to hear it. Resting for a day won't make a difference. I even talked to their manager about it. The company makes all sorts of nice things, but they haven't done anything at all. They're really trash~"
"I'm worried she won't be able to hold on..."
After venting her frustrations about JYP, at the height of her dissatisfaction, Zhou's mother suddenly changed her tone and breathed a sigh of relief. Looking at Chi Jingyuan with a sense of relief and gratitude, she said, "Luckily, I heard from Ziyu last time that you took leave from her company and took her out for meals, drives, and hot springs to relax."
"The next day, when I video chatted with Tzuyu, I found that she was in much better spirits. Thanks to you, otherwise I was really worried that her body would have problems if she had been so tense."
“It’s all minor stuff. I noticed she wasn’t in a very good state. We’re both idols, so I know her pretty well. I just told her company to let her take a break. It didn’t take much effort at all. You’re too kind, Auntie.”
Faced with Zhou's mother's sentiments, Chi Jingyuan smiled and nodded in agreement. Then, he lowered his head slightly and gave Zhou Ziyu a wink.
You really tell your mom everything?
Hehe ~
The dark-skinned woman narrowed her eyes and, like a sycophant, handed over another piece of meat.
“Jingyuan, you may not have to put in much effort, but it will be difficult for us. I have also talked to the parents of Ziyu and some of the other members of Ziyu, and they all feel that the company is putting too much pressure on them, but it is no use talking to them, there is no way to do anything... Your words are much more effective than those of us parents.”
“I heard from Tzuyu that several members of her group have been sick from overwork recently. She’s really lucky.”
Zhou's mother shook her head helplessly, clearly having gained a deep understanding of JYP Entertainment.
Then she remembered something and looked at Chi Jingyuan: "Oh right, and last time, Tzuyu said that some senior in the industry was bullying her, and you stood up for her and taught that person a good lesson. After that, that senior avoids Tzuyu like the plague, oh dear..."
My cousin had never heard of this before, and her eyes immediately widened as she listened intently.
"When I heard her say that, I really breathed a sigh of relief. Our Tzuyu is still lucky and things are going relatively smoothly. More importantly, she met Jingyuan."
After giving a brief account of the pain, Zhou's mother looked at Chi Jingyuan across from her, and especially at Zhou Ziyu beside him. Seeing the smile on her face, she couldn't help but smile too:
"With Jingyuan here watching over her on the peninsula, I feel relieved."
Although Zhou's mother looked deeply moved, Zhou Ziyu, her precious daughter, didn't seem to be listening at all, nor was she concentrating on her meal. Instead, she was secretly putting food on Chi Jingyuan's plate.
"And this one, it's sweet."
Just as Zhou's mother was expressing her gratitude to Chi Jingyuan, the dark-skinned girl happened to put a chopstick into the bowl in front of Chi Jingyuan.
This made Chi Jingyuan a little embarrassed. He glanced at Zhou's mother across from him; the aunt was clearly suppressing a twitching smile, pretending not to notice.
He glanced at Chou Tzu-yu next to him; the black girl was tilting her short face up, looking at him with a sly grin, trying not to laugh.
"Hee hee~"