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Chapter 1433 Aren't Shiba Inus Good?
Chapter 1433 Aren't Shiba Inus Good?
The excitement of the KBS Song Festival hadn't completely faded, but the backstage area for the artists already looked quite different.
"Oppa~"
After receiving the text message, Sana Minatozaki quickly arrived and walked to Ji Jingyuan's side. Soft, warm yellow light flowed slowly along the ceiling light strip, casting a faint halo on the ground and elongating the shadows of the two of them.
Far from the noise of the stage and the hustle and bustle of the dressing room, only the occasional sounds of staff packing up equipment and moving props could be heard in the distance.
Her eyebrows arched slightly, her eyes sparkled, and she strode forward, her voice sweet and playful, carrying a hint of barely perceptible expectation: "Oppa~ What do you want?"
The crisp yet soft voice broke the silence, carrying the unique charm of an Osaka girl, with a gentle upward swell at the end, like a fine downy hair lightly scratching the tip of one's heart.
This woman has a natural talent for speaking in a natural way, without trying to show off, yet still giving off a coquettish vibe.
Without any further preamble, Chi Jingyuan simply raised his hand and handed over the delicate little bag he was holding, gesturing with his lips: "This is a birthday present for you, um... happy birthday~"
"Eh~~!"
Sana Minatozaki's expression shifted instantly, and her tone suddenly rose, with a noticeable upward curve.
Instead of immediately taking the bag, she playfully put her hands behind her back, leaned forward slightly, bent over, and gently peeked her head closer to Chi Jingyuan.
My nose almost touched his sleeve, and I could clearly smell the bright citrus scent on him.
She blinked her bright almond-shaped eyes and carefully examined the bag in Chi Jingyuan's hand, looking it up, down, left, and right. She could even see the tiny ribbon tied to the bag.
"So... Oppa still remembers~"
As she watched, she mumbled softly to herself, her voice sweet and sticky, indistinct. If you were a little far away, you could hardly hear what she was saying, yet it subtly stirred a tingling feeling in your heart.
"Of course I'm not stupid, it's December 29th!"
Hearing her happy yet slightly spoiled tone, Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but say irritably, "Besides, didn't you guys talk about this a couple of days ago? How could I forget?"
"Actually, it's okay if you forget~ After all..."
Hearing this, Sana Minato tilted her head back, gazing at him with delicate eyes, her voice sweet and cloying: "Even if I've forgotten... what can I do to you, Oppa~"
She looked at him like that, the bright light shining into her silky eyes and being completely absorbed, reflecting a more intricate and lingering brilliance.
The coquettishness and charm in her voice and expression complemented each other, making one inexplicably feel a slight dryness in their mouth.
That damn Osaka girl, she's flirting with people again.
Chi Jingyuan silently grumbled to himself, but did not look away.
They stared at each other silently for a few seconds, seemingly oblivious to the distant noise.
"Hee hee~"
Just a few seconds later, Minatozaki Sana suddenly laughed, her clear laughter echoing in the quiet corridor, exceptionally pleasant to the ear.
She suddenly slammed on the brakes, knowing when to stop. The flirtatious look in her eyes changed instantly. Her eyes curved into crescents, and she squeezed her cheeks together playfully. That ambiguous feeling transformed into a pure, knowing smile and joy.
"Thank you for the gift, Oppa~"
She quickly reached out and took the bag, looking at it curiously and expectantly from left to right: "What is it? What is it? I really want to know, phew, phew, but I'll wait until I get back to open it. I need to keep this feeling going for a little longer..."
She stared at him with a grin, muttering to herself like a child.
However, her joy was overflowing, which gave Chi Jingyuan, who gave her the gift, a very positive emotional response.
This made him chuckle softly, as if he too was infected by that joy.
"It's nothing very valuable."
"If it's too expensive, I don't want it."
"why?"
"Because it would be a hassle~ Even though it's a gift from my oppa, I don't feel burdened, but when I receive an expensive gift, I always think about giving a return gift."
"I'm not a woman who can be easily bought off."
As she spoke, she deliberately raised her chin, pouted slightly, and looked both arrogant and cute, with a hint of smugness in her tone.
He looked at Sana Minatozaki, who was pouting and eagerly pressing her lips to the bag, burying her head in it, paused for two seconds, and casually asked, "Are you guys going straight to the airport later?"
“Yeah, Oppa, you guys are too, right?” Minatozaki Sana looked down for a while, then looked up at Ji Jingyuan.
"Ah."
Chi Jingyuan nodded, then hesitated, "Actually, um... never mind."
Actually, his original plan was to take Sana Minatozaki for a drive today, just like last time, as a birthday present, which would be more meaningful.
I'm sure Sana Minatozaki herself really wants that... This Osaka girl has already hinted at it before.
Unfortunately, both groups were too busy today.
"Then goodbye, Neon."
…………
"Where did you go? Assistant Kim has been looking for you for ages..."
Twice left the backstage area and took the elevator down to the parking lot. Hirai Momo and Minatozaki Sana walked side by side at the end of the line. She looked at Sana next to her and asked curiously, "She asked me something. I remember you were sitting on the sofa, but when I turned around, you were gone."
"Hmm~"
Sana Minatozaki hummed an unknown tune, tilted her head back and swayed slightly, her steps light and graceful, looking extremely pleased with herself: "Got a text message, went out for a bit~"
As she was talking, she seemed to remember something, immediately opened the bag she was carrying, rummaged inside quickly, and soon pulled out a small bag.
...It was the birthday gift that Chi Jingyuan had just given her.
"Text message? Who sent it? Who sent it? What is this? Did someone send it to you?" Hirai Momo's eyes lit up as soon as she saw her actions, as if she had found some gossip. She leaned over and asked a whole bunch of questions, her speech much faster.
Who do you think it is?
Sana Minatozaki puffed out her cheeks and gave Momo Hirai a cute look. Without hiding anything, she said in her delicate voice, "It's Keiwon oppa. Oppa knows it's my birthday today. He's been quite busy before today, so he just asked me to go out and deliver a birthday present to me."
"Jing... is he the Fireworks Man?~"
Upon hearing the name Chi Jingyuan, Hirai Momo instantly understood, but at the same time, the gossip and curiosity in her eyes diminished.
Since we've known each other for so long, it's perfectly normal for Keigen to give Sana Minatozaki a gift for her birthday.
However, if it were Chi Jingyuan, then Hirai Momo felt there would be no ambiguity or gossip involved... After all, with Mina's relationship, she didn't think Minatozaki Sana and Chi Jingyuan would do anything together.
"Tsk, they even asked you to go out and deliver a gift? They're really close. How come I..."
Coming to her senses, Hirai Momo seemed a little jealous, pouting and muttering to herself. However, she also seemed to feel that it wasn't quite right, and her voice trailed off as she said the last sentence, "How come I received this before?"
Fortunately, she wasn't too concerned and quickly shifted her attention: "What did he give me?"
"I haven't opened it yet~"
"Is this the little box? Then hurry up and open it!" Hirai Momo seemed even more anxious than Minatozaki Sana upon hearing this: "If it's the Fireworks Man, the gift he sent must be something special, right? Let's take a look..."
Although Hirai Momo had mixed feelings about the Fireworks Man, she greatly admired his methods and his ability to provide emotional value to girls.
After all, she had witnessed it all firsthand, from the fireworks festival to the songs, all sorts of little tricks, which completely captivated Mina-chan.
...The fact that even a girl like Mina, whom she considered outstanding, has remained the same for so long after the breakup speaks volumes.
"Ah~"
Sana Minatosaki suddenly cried out softly. It turned out that Momo Hirai had also rushed to the side of the bag and accidentally bumped her head against it.
With a soft thud, the expressions of the two instantly turned somewhat cute, yet they seemed to have grown accustomed to their disheveled state.
"MOMO-chan~ Oppa said it's nothing valuable, it's probably just..."
With a soft complaint, Sana Minatozaki took a small box out of her bag and quickly began to open it as she walked.
He didn't say anything and seemed very calm, but his movements were incredibly fast.
The box was opened halfway through the conversation.
An exquisite cell phone pendant lay quietly on the velvet lining, instantly catching their eyes.
The pendant is shaped like a small dog, with a round and cute design. Its triangular ears droop slightly, its eyes are round and bright, and its mouth is slightly upturned, as if it is sticking out its tongue and smiling. It looks playful and lively.
The pendant is inlaid with tiny diamonds in some places, which are crystal clear but not ostentatious. Each diamond is cut extremely finely and reflects a dazzling brilliance under the light.
Upon seeing the gift in the box, Sana Minatozaki was momentarily stunned, her eyes fixed on the puppy pendant before her, a unique expression quickly forming in her brows and eyes.
"Wow~"
Before she could even react, Hirai Momo's exclamation rang out. Her large, fragrant head lolled over, her eyes fixed intently on the object: "It looks like a phone charm! Is it a diamond? Is it real? If so, it's not cheap… Fireworks Man wouldn't give away a fake, would he?"
"Is this a dog?"
Hirai Momo's gaze was fixed on the pendant as she chattered excitedly, her voice full of curiosity: "What kind of dog is this? It looks like a Shiba Inu?"
Hirai Momo was clearly also attracted by the delicate little pendant, and chattered on and on... This pendant is cute and exquisite, and it immediately appeals to girls.
"It's a Shiba Inu~"
At this moment, Sana Minatozaki, who had been silent until now, spoke up, her tone and the corners of her mouth rising in a smug smile: "I remember, um, I think I talked to him before..."
"Really?"
Hirai Momo looked at the pendant, then at Minatozaki Sana: "He actually gave you a phone pendant. How did he know you got a new phone?"
"Hmm... I just said it casually before~"
"You really tell him everything... It feels like you'll have to change your surname to Zhou."
"..."
While Hirai Momo was talking, Minatozaki Sana carefully took out the pendant and strung it directly onto her phone.
She held her phone high and gently waved it in front of the overhead light. The pendant below the phone swayed gently, and the diamond refracted a sparkling brilliance under the light. The little Shiba Inu stuck out its tongue, a sight that made one smile.
Hirai Momo instinctively sensed something slightly strange, but it flashed by and she didn't pursue it. Instead, she turned to stare at the Shiba Inu pendant in Minatozaki Sana's hand, her upper lip unconsciously curling slightly: "Well, it's actually quite pretty. Fireworks Man, you really know..."
"..."
Sana Minatosaki watched without saying a word, only smiling and blinking.
"..."
Hirai Momo didn't hear a response, so she turned to look at her, nudging her gently with her elbow with a hint of envy: "Say something, what are you pretending for..."
"Hahaha!"
Before she could even speak, Sana Minatozaki could no longer keep up the act. Her eyes lit up, the corners of her eyes curved into two sweet crescents, and her lower eyelids bulged slightly, making them sparkle with life.
A warm and unrestrained smile suddenly bloomed like sunlight piercing through the morning mist.
"Hehehe~"
Hehehe~
"Hahahahahaha!"
A series of cheerful laughs rang out, not the kind of reserved chuckles, but wide-open mouths revealing gums and plump cheeks. All semblance of decorum was instantly forgotten, and the first thing that came out of their mouths was a crisp, bubbly laugh.
She subconsciously raised her hand to cover her mouth, but laughter was already overflowing from between her fingers. She lowered her head and tried to hold it in, holding her phone to her chest, laughing and walking forward with her head down, her body trembling slightly.
She walked with her head down and a smile on her face, not looking where she was going. Her steps became light and unsteady, as if she were drunk. She strayed from the path and almost bumped into the wall next to her.
"Yeah~"
Hirai Momo quickly reached out and pulled her back, looking at Minatozaki Sana who was still covering her mouth and laughing incessantly, and couldn't help but pout, "Is it really that big of a deal? It's just a birthday present, a phone charm, it's not that valuable, you, you..."
But before she could finish speaking, Minatozaki Sana suddenly tilted her head back.
With a bright smile still on her face and a hint of moisture in her eyes, she rushed over to Hirai Momo before she could finish speaking, reaching out her arm to hug Hirai Momo tightly.
His head rested gently on her shoulder, close together, a bright smile still on his face, his red lips slightly pouting, as he gently leaned closer to Hirai Momo's cheek:
"MOMO-chan~BOBO~"
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On the way to the company in the van, Ji Jingyuan was sitting in the back seat chatting and joking with the members when his phone suddenly vibrated.
"Oppa, you gave me such a pretty phone bracelet. Is it so that I can see your gift every time I use my phone, and think of how good you are to me every time?"
The lively and playful words and tone of Sana Minatozaki in the text message seemed to carry a special kind of imagery, and Ji Jingyuan could almost imagine what the Osaka girl looked like.
With a slight smile, she tapped her fingertips lightly on the screen to type a reply.
"You figured it out."
"I knew I was right, Oppa is really cunning."
"...But Oppa, how did you know I liked this design?"
"Because I remember someone telling me, 'If I were an animal in my past life, I think I might have been a Shiba Inu.'"
As he typed and sent the text message, Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but recall that scene from his memory.
When Chi Kyung-won heard Sana Minatozaki seriously and earnestly thinking about and discussing such a funny and nonsensical question, he was really stunned and completely amazed by her free and whimsical thinking.
But at the same time, it also seems to help us understand this girl better from another perspective... Her coquettishness, charm, and intelligence are just one aspect of her.
She possesses a unique sense of purity.
“Oppa still remembers~ Hehehe, I actually thought of it when I saw the pendant~ I really like it, thank you Oppa.”
As she spoke, Sana Minatozaki even sent a selfie.
In the photo, she is holding up her phone, covering three-quarters of her face, but the corner of her mouth that is visible is turned up high. Her slender fingers holding the phone, her light-colored manicure, and the Shiba Inu pendant hanging on the phone are very eye-catching.
"Speaking of that time, I remember Oppa saying he didn't like Shiba Inus. He said they were clingy, stubborn, jealous, sensitive, and while they looked kind, they had a high potential for aggression and were incredibly energetic..."
Soon, another text message came: "Oppa gave me this pendant today... Has Oppa changed his mind now?"
"uncertain."
"Hmm~ Aren't Shiba Inus good? Why are you unsure?"
"Didn't I say last time that it's because she's clingy, stubborn, sensitive, and has an alarmingly high amount of energy..."
"But in my opinion, that's actually a strength! Without these qualities, it wouldn't be a Shiba Inu!"
"...So, Oppa, how about trying to change your mind? ~ Hehe, I'm willing to help Oppa~"
"Actually, I suddenly realized that I might have really started to change my mind a little."
"Hehe, is it because you saw what I just said that you started?"
Chi Jingyuan paused slightly with his fingers, then quickly tapped a few times before sending it.
He then put down his phone and looked at the cool light shining through the dark night outside the window next to him.
"It must have started a long time ago."