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Chapter 1449 This Girl

Chapter 1449 This Girl

"Yes, after you exit the station, walk east and straight ahead. You'll see the Peninsula Hotel sign; it's quite obvious."

"The Peninsula Hotel? Okay, I'll look for it."

Ji Kyung-won parked his car in the Peninsula Hotel parking lot and was on the phone with Bae Joo-yoon, Bae Joo-hyun's sister, telling her his location.

After having lunch with Park Shin-hye, Ji Kyung-won went home to change his clothes, took a short nap, and then came over. After promising Bae Joo-hyun yesterday, she gave Ji Kyung-won her sister's phone number and also gave Bae Joo-yoon Ji Kyung-won's phone number.

"Yes, I'm in, Peninsula Hotel."

"Go inside and go straight to the parking lot. Park in car number 20 in section A, the Mercedes with the last four digits being 3245. I have the lights on. Just come on when you arrive."

"Oh, oh, okay, just a moment."

Footsteps and panting came through the receiver; clearly, Pei Meimei had started jogging.

This was the first time that Ji Kyung-won had interacted with Bae Joo-hyun's sister. Bae Joo-yoon's voice was slightly clearer than Bae Joo-hyun's, but it was still quite pleasant to listen to.

A short while later, he saw a petite figure emerge from around the corner, spot the car with its lights flashing, and jog towards them.

She hesitated for a moment when she got to the car, seemingly worried that she had come to the wrong one. She even checked the license plate number before walking to the passenger door.

With a click, the car door opened, and a blast of cold air rushed in. Bae Joo-yoon didn't get in immediately, but instead peeked inside, seemingly trying to confirm whether it was really Chi Kyung-won.

Chi Jingyuan also looked over, and they both saw each other.

Tsk.

Bae Joo-hyun's younger sister is really good-looking. She looks a lot like Bae Joo-hyun, with long black hair and wearing a black down jacket.

The only difference is in facial features and temperament. She doesn't have the same beauty and fashion sense as her sister now. If I had to describe her, she's a bit like Bae Joo-hyun a few years ago before she debuted.

Regardless, she can be considered pretty, and... she looks a bit taller than Bae Joo-hyun, over 1.6 meters.

Seeing Bae Joo-yoon's face, Ji Kyung-won nodded to himself.

Bae Joo-hyun's family has really good genes. I often hear her say that her father is a handsome man and her sister is also very beautiful. It seems that she's not exaggerating.

“Hmm…” When Bae Joo-yoon saw Chi Kyung-won outside the car, she froze, her pupils contracting slightly, and her eyes flashing as if an earthquake had struck.

"You've come to the right place, come in."

Chi Jingyuan looked at her, chuckled, and waved.

"Oh, okay."

Hearing the sound, Bae Joo-yoon came to her senses, nodded quickly, and got into the car.

With a 'thud,' the car door slammed shut.

The sound was blocked out by the car door, and the car became quiet all of a sudden. Bae Joo-yoon was clearly a little uncomfortable in the enclosed space.

"Joo-yoon...may I call you that?"

Chi Jingyuan noticed her embarrassment and smiled as he took the initiative to ask.

Not to mention Bae Joo-yoon, Ji Kyung-won was also a little uncomfortable.

At this moment, Bae Joo-yoon's heart was pounding, her blood was rushing to her head, and her pupils dilated.

...Upon seeing Ji Kyung-won on camera, people might excitedly shout, "So handsome!"

But in reality, seeing Ji Kyung-won's face up close is a very powerful experience for an ordinary person like Bae Joo-yoon.

It has nothing to do with whether you like someone or not; it's simply a matter of visual impact from the opposite sex.

"Inside, inside..."

Her heart was still pounding when she suddenly heard Chi Jingyuan's words, and she quickly replied, "Of course, Oppa."

It seemed that the other person had taken the initiative to strike up a conversation, which made Bae Joo-yoon feel a little more relaxed. She forced a smile and added, "Can I call you Oppa?"

"Of course... seat belt."

Chi Jingyuan chuckled and replied with her words. He felt that Pei Meimei seemed a little introverted, so he didn't sit there awkwardly and started the car.

Bae Joo-yoon quickly fastened her seatbelt, and Ji Kyung-won said calmly while turning the steering wheel, "Um... your unnie had something to do this afternoon, so she asked me to pick you up and take you around the town. She'll come to have dinner with us after get off work tonight."

“I know, Oppa… otherwise why would I be sitting here?” Bae Joo-yoon looked at him with a strange expression.

"Forehead."

Chi Jingyuan paused, feeling like he'd been rebuffed.

...This younger sister doesn't seem as introverted as she appears.

However, the awkwardness and embarrassment of the first meeting have lessened considerably.

"Did you tell your unnie that you've arrived in Seoul?" Ji Kyung-won changed the subject and asked again.

"Yeah, I called my unnie when I got off the bus, and she told me to go find you, oppa."

Bae Joo-yoon nodded, and seemed to relax when she mentioned her unnie, her tone becoming more intimate: "Unnie seemed to be working, she gave me a few instructions and then quickly hung up."

“I also received a call from her. She told me to come pick you up right away.”

Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan shrugged, turned to look at Bae Joo-yoon, and the two chuckled.

"Have you eaten? Shall we go get something to eat?" Chi Jingyuan asked as the car drove out of the parking lot and onto the road.

Although Bae Joo-yoon asked him to take his sister shopping, Ji Kyung-won's popularity meant that he would be easily recognized if he took a girl out on the street, so they definitely couldn't wander around.

"I ate before I came, so I'm not very hungry yet." Pei Meimei was clearly still a little reserved.

"Then let's have some dessert or something. Your unnie still has several hours to go after get off work, and you've been on the train for several hours. You need to find a place to rest."

At the red light, Chi Jingyuan gestured with his lip towards Bae Joo-yoon: "What do you want to eat?"

"Um……"

Bae Joo-yoon blinked as she looked at Ji Kyung-won, seemingly deep in thought:

"ice cream!"

……

"Thank you, Oppa... The ice cream here is quite exquisite, mmm, Mashita~"

"Oppa, what are you eating?"

"Aigoo, Oppa, why are you... drinking a hot drink? You..."

On the way to the dessert shop, Ji Kyung-won and Bae Joo-yoon had been chatting the whole way. It's hard for a young woman to remain aloof when Ji Kyung-won takes the initiative. Relying on his advantages and his relationship with Bae Joo-yoon, the two quickly became familiar with each other.

During the chat, I learned a bit about Bae Joo-yoon. She was born in 95 and works as a designer. She has a cheerful personality.

After getting to know each other a bit better, the girl became less reserved and more relaxed when she spoke. Moreover, because of her older sister Bae Joo-hyun, she naturally became closer to Ji Kyung-won.

But once they got close, she didn't feel as cute as before... After enjoying a bite of her ice cream, Bae Joo-yoon looked at Ji Kyung-won. When she saw that Ji Kyung-won was actually drinking a hot beverage, her expression changed, and she looked at Ji Kyung-won with surprise and strangeness.

It's as if they're saying, 'Oppa, you're actually drinking hot drinks? Are you really from the peninsula?'

The curve of her profile, the look in her eyes, and the Daegu accent that naturally flowed from her voice were exactly the same as that short woman's.

"..."

Feeling utterly disdainful, Chi Jingyuan glanced sideways, sat down opposite her, took a sip of his hot drink, and said with a slightly weary expression, "You'll understand when you grow up."

Although Bae Joo-yoon was born in 95, making her only one year younger than Ji Kyung-won, he naturally treats her as a younger sister, perhaps because of Bae Joo-hyun, and even a much younger one at that.

"Tch, Oppa, you're not that old either."

Upon hearing this, Bae Joo-yoon pouted and said, "He's not even as old as my unnie."

"..."

If you hear this, you're about to burst into Daegu dialect.

Chi Jingyuan mentally grumbled, but didn't pay any attention, watching Bae Joo-yoon eat her ice cream in small bites.

From his angle, this half of her face really does look a bit like Bae Joo-hyun's.

However, the sisters have very different temperaments and feelings.

"Joo-yoon."

After chatting for a bit, Chi Jingyuan asked with a smile, "I heard your unnie say before that you are very interested in celebrities? Do you have any favorite artists now? Oppa can introduce you to some."

After all, she is Bae Joo-hyun's sister, and in front of her, Ji Kyung-won couldn't help but feel a little proud.

"Qingjia?"

Bae Joo-yoon raised an eyebrow upon hearing this: "Celebrities? I actually have a few that I really like now, but not just idols."

"Actors and idols are both fine."

Chi Jingyuan released the straw and nodded confidently.

"Hmm... As for actors, my favorite right now is Park Seo-joon oppa. His drama 'Fight for My Way' last year was really good, and many of my friends like him."

When talking about her favorite actors, Pei Meimei's tone became noticeably more enthusiastic.

"Fight for My Way is really good."

Upon hearing Park Seo-joon's name, Ji Kyung-won nodded, signaling her to continue.

But he wasn't actually that familiar with this guy.

But... getting to know Kim Ji-won should be enough, right?

"Then there are idols, and when it comes to idols..."

When the topic turned to idols, Bae Joo-yoon's tone shifted, and her voice became drawn out.

Chi Jingyuan immediately looked at her, seemingly hoping to hear his name from her.

Ji Kyung-won is confident in this... Which male idol can compare to him?

"Pfft..."

Perhaps his gaze was too obvious, because Bae Joo-yoon couldn't help but laugh after a couple of seconds of eye contact. She covered her mouth, waved her hand, and said somewhat embarrassedly, "My favorite male idol used to be Kyung-won oppa, and I've always been a fan of his, but..."

"only?"

Chi Jingyuan felt his face getting hot. He took a sip of his drink and asked, pretending to be calm.

"But later, after hearing so many stories about Oppa from my unnie, some good... and sometimes a little embarrassing, after hearing so many, I don't know why I just didn't feel that same liking for him as before," Bae Joo-yoon explained as she recalled.

"Well……"

Upon hearing her words, Chi Jingyuan's earlier slight embarrassment quickly dissipated, and he instantly understood.

Stanning celebrities, especially idols, requires a certain distance. You need to create emotions through your own filters and fantasies. Bae Joo-yoon knows too much about him, so her filters are shattered, and she can't find that feeling of stanning anymore.

Very normal.

"So who are you eating now?"

Nodding, Chi Jingyuan winked at her to indicate that she didn't need to worry, and then asked curiously.

"Now? Now I..."

For some reason, Bae Joo-yoon paused again when she mentioned this, glanced at Ji Kyung-won with a strange look in her eyes, hesitated for a couple of seconds, and then honestly said, "Now I prefer... Wanna One, and Kang Daniel oppa."

"..."

Chi Jingyuan's expression froze instantly.

He looked at Pei Meimei, who seemed to be smiling sheepishly out of guilt, and his lips twitched a few times: "You... shouldn't call him Oppa, right?"

Kang Daniel is clearly younger than you!

"Oh my oppa!"

Upon hearing this, Bae Joo-yoon expressed her dissatisfaction: "That's how people usually shout when they're chasing their idols."

After saying that, she wrinkled her nose and said, "When the feelings are there, the way you address me doesn't matter... I can call you Oppa, even if it's me."

Eh?

It seems pretty good?

Chi Jingyuan felt a conditioned reflex of attraction.

He paused for a moment, then returned to the previous topic, deliberately feigning disappointment: "So Joo-yoon likes Wanna One? We XO and Wanna One are rivals."

"I know!"

Upon hearing this, Bae Joo-yoon excitedly raised her hand: "They're discussing it every day in my Wannable group and Kang Daniel oppa's fan group, saying that our biggest rival right now is XO."

"It's said that Wanna One postponed their comeback along with EXO because they wanted to defeat EXO head-on. Everyone is saying that this time they want to crush EXO and achieve the top spot in their home country!"

The girl was talking so animatedly that she forgot to eat her ice cream.

"Heh, hehe."

Chi Jingyuan, with a deadpan expression, commented sarcastically, "The fans... are quite energetic~"

Knocked away?

hum~

"but……"

Just as Chi Kyung-won was having some dark thoughts, Bae Joo-yoon's enthusiasm changed, and she gently shook her head: "However, I don't actually think Wanna One can beat EXO."

"Ok?"

Under Ji Kyung-won's puzzled look, which seemed to say, "You're not a Wanna One fan?" Bae Joo-yoon shrugged helplessly: "It's because unnie keeps telling me about the cool things oppa has done, and she keeps telling me how amazing oppa is, like he's omnipotent..."

"After talking about it so much, I also feel that Oppa is too amazing. Subconsciously, I don't think Kang Daniel Oppa and his team can win."

Seemingly somewhat helpless about her own thoughts, Bae Joo-yoon let out a weary sigh.

"Haha."

Seeing her appearance, Chi Jingyuan couldn't help but laugh, which could also be because of what she said about "unnie".

“Park Joon-seo and Kang Daniel, right? No problem.”

Ji Jingyuan took full responsibility: "Or let's just go with the whole Wanna One group."

"Oh, Oppa, no need to introduce me, I was just saying."

But Bae Joo-yoon shook her head: "I don't know what to say if we actually meet. I'm afraid it will affect the image I have of you."

Is that so?

Upon hearing this, Chi Jingyuan blinked: "If you don't want to meet... I can also get you an autograph or something."

"Eh~" This seems to suit Pei's taste perfectly: "Will it be troublesome?"

"No trouble at all, it's just a matter of making a phone call."

"Thank you, Oppa." Bae Joo-yoon smiled, looking very happy.

"It's nothing~" Chi Jingyuan waved his hand casually: "Your unnie can get it too."

"Ani! My unnie is not for her."

Hearing Ji Kyung-won say that seemed to have touched a sore spot for Bae Joo-yoon, she raised her voice and immediately began to expose her weakness: "Actually, I asked her for a similar autograph before, but she said she didn't know that actor."

"I told her to go and get to know them, but she said, 'Why should I get to know them?' She just didn't want to go."

"Then I changed my target and asked several people, but the unnie all said they didn't know them. Then I got a little angry and asked her, 'Then unnie, who do you know?'"

Bae Joo-yoon vividly recalled the events, her intonation and tone mimicking her feelings at the time.

At the end, she suddenly stopped, her voice abruptly halting. She looked at Chi Jingyuan, her eyes drooping, and she shrugged helplessly, spreading her hands.

"She said she knows you, Kyungwon Oppa."