Peninsula: It’s just a dream, are you serious?

Chapter 536 Three Heroes Battle Jessica Jung

Having just returned from a concert in Jakarta, Girls' Generation had a half-day rest in the morning.

So Jessica invited Kim Tae-yeon and Lee Soon-kyu to her house, wanting to talk to them again about Krystal.

Peach and Im Yoona didn't come.

Peach had a schedule in the morning, while Yoona was on the other side of the ocean at the time, as they were in different time zones.

The scenes depicting the first encounter between the male and female leads in "The Heirs" were filmed in the United States for nearly a month, and Im Yoon-a flew there on the 8th of this month.

After taking leave from the film crew the day before yesterday to attend a concert in Jakarta, she flew back overnight to continue filming there and won't be able to return until the end of the month.

In the living room, after hearing Jessica Jung's words, neither Kim Tae-yeon nor Lee Soon-kyu showed any surprise.

They had anticipated this outcome.

Faced with Jessica Jung's pleading gaze, Kim Tae-yeon and Lee Soon-kyu exchanged a glance but did not rush to offer their opinions.

“Jessica, tell me and Sunny what you and Krystal talked about last night, so we can know the specifics of the situation.”

Lee Soon-kyu nodded.

They need to know exactly what the two talked about before they can give their opinions accordingly.

"Krystal and I last night."

Jessica nodded and recounted in detail her conversation with Krystal last night.

After listening, Kim Tae-yeon and Lee Soon-kyu immediately came to the same conclusion as Jung Soo-jung: Jessica had wavered.

The two exchanged a glance: they needed to make the opening bigger.

While it may not necessarily make Jessica Jung make a decision immediately, it can help her mentally prepare herself for the possibility that she and Krystal might end up together in the future.

After a moment of silence, Lee Soon-kyu spoke first: "Jessica, I told you before, Krystal will not agree to you breaking up with Xiaoyan."

Jessica Jung pursed her lips: "I was just thinking of giving it a try, just in case it works."

Kim Tae-yeon glanced at her and said with a touch of emotion, "According to Krystal, she really likes Xiao Yan, and she likes him very much, even if it's difficult."

Upon hearing this, Jessica Jung immediately lowered her head slightly, and her hands on her lap clenched tighter.

Seeing this, Kim Tae-yeon and Lee Soon-kyu exchanged a glance and nodded secretly.

Kim Tae-yeon patted Jessica Jung's hand: "Jessica, Krystal's attitude is very clear and firm now. What do you think?"

Jessica Jung lowered her head and remained silent for a long time.

Kim Tae-yeon gave Lee Soon-kyu a look.

It's your turn!

Lee Soon-kyu secretly rolled her eyes and looked at Jessica Jung.

“Sika, the main issue now is not whether you agree or not.”

Jessica Jung immediately raised her head and stared blankly at Soon-kyu.

"The main problem now is that Soojung has made up her mind. Whether you agree or not, she will take action, right? You know her personality better than we do."

"Last night she was both trying to persuade you and hoping you would agree, and also letting you know that she wouldn't give up and that she would take action soon."

Jessica Jung's eyes flickered, and she pursed her lips without saying a word, presumably knowing that Soon-kyu was right.

Kim Tae-yeon then chimed in, "Jessica, I think Sunny is right. Krystal will definitely take action."

“Since our last conversation, I’ve thought about it carefully and realized that from the moment Soojung decided not to give up, things were no longer simply a matter of whether you agreed or not.”

"Think about it, even if you tell Xiaoyan that Xiujing likes him, and Xiaoyan keeps his distance from Xiujing because of you, what about Xiujing's side?"

Lee Soon-kyu added at the right moment: "Just like we just said, Soo-jung will definitely take action, and when she finds out that Xiao-yan is deliberately keeping her distance from her, or even avoiding her, she will definitely be very sad."

“Yeah, Jessica, Krystal was already suffering a lot when she had a crush on someone. Now that she has finally made up her mind to act, she finds out that Xiaoyan is avoiding her. This must be another huge blow to her.”

The two chatted back and forth, making Jessica Jung's lips purse and her mind wander.

Of course, Kim Tae-yeon and Lee Soon-kyu's words weren't fabricated specifically to persuade Jessica Jung.

These were conclusions reached by the two of them after thinking and communicating in advance before coming.

Based on the current situation and Krystal Jung's personality, this is a very likely scenario.

Beside her, Jessica Jung was also pondering their conversation and quickly came to a conclusion:

Both of them are right.

She understands Jung Soo-jung better than anyone else, and knows that if Xiao Yan really avoids Soo-jung, Soo-jung will be in great pain and heartbreak.

After much deliberation, she realized that she seemed to have only one option left.

That's consent.

just
Jessica Jung frowned and gently bit her lip.

Do I really have to agree? Is agreeing the only option?
Seeing this, Kim Tae-yeon and Lee Soon-kyu knew that she was still struggling with the decision, and they also knew that this was indeed a difficult decision to make.

Kim Tae-yeon's eyes flickered, and as if she had thought of something, she said, "Jessica, I actually think your thinking is a bit misguided."

Jessica Jung stared blankly at her.

Gently squeezing her hand, Kim Tae-yeon smiled and said, "Actually, you've always thought that once Xiaoyan and Xiujing are together, they'll stay together forever, haven't you?"

"But actually, Xiaoyan and Xiujing might not stay together forever, right? Maybe, like you said to Xiujing last night, besides genuinely liking Xiaoyan, Xiujing might also be curious about our kind of life, which is why she's so persistent?"

"But maybe after Xiujing and Xiaoyan have been together for a while, she will feel that this kind of life is not good and eventually give up and quit."

Her eyes widened instantly, and Jessica Jung's lips parted slightly as she felt her thoughts suddenly opened up.

Yeah, how come I didn't think of that?

Kim Tae-yeon could tell at a glance that she had taken it to heart, and continued to press her advantage.

“But if they really break up in the future, Jessica, you'll be caught in the middle, and it might be awkward for a long time. But you can't stop Krystal now, can you? You can't watch her 24 hours a day and stop her from going to Xiaoyan.”

Jessica Jung pursed her lips and nodded.

Seeing this, Kim Tae-yeon and Lee Soon-kyu smiled secretly, knowing that their persuasion had worked.

The two of them remained silent after that, sitting quietly and giving Jessica Jung time to think.

After a moment, they looked at each other again, and Lee Soon-kyu tentatively spoke:

"So, Jessica, why don't we just let Soojung and Xiaoyan's relationship develop naturally for now? Maybe Soojung will understand things better after experiencing them herself. I think this is the best approach at the moment."

Jessica Jung looked up at the two of them, and after a few seconds, slowly nodded.

yes!

Kim Tae-yeon and Lee Soon-kyu breathed a sigh of relief, feeling a little joy in their hearts, but their faces remained expressionless.

They all knew that making this compromise decision was not easy for Jessica Jung, so of course she wouldn't be smiling at this moment.

The living room was quiet for a moment.

At this moment, Jessica Jung suddenly sighed softly and turned to look at the two of them.

"I thought you guys would try to convince me by saying things like, 'What if Soojung meets a bad man in the future? This way, we can live together forever.'"

Kim Tae-yeon and Lee Soon-kyu winked at each other.

Actually, they had considered using these two reasons to persuade Jessica Jung, but after thinking about it, they realized that these reasons would be ineffective, so they didn't use them.

After speaking, Jessica Jung fell silent, lost in thought for a moment.

Kim Tae-yeon pursed her lips and gently patted her shoulder twice.

“Jessica, don’t overthink it. Krystal isn’t a child anymore. And if doing this makes her happy, then it means your decision is right, isn’t it?”

Coming to her senses, Jessica looked at her, pursed her lips and sighed softly, finally responding gently, "Mm."

Afterwards, the three of them ordered takeout at home, had a simple lunch, and then went out together.

In the afternoon, they are going to the company to have a group meeting with the artists department to learn about the team's schedule for the next quarter.

Because Jessica Jung had to go home that night, she didn't ride in Taeyeon's car with her and drove her own.

The two cars drove out of the underground parking garage one after the other, heading towards SM Entertainment.

On the way, Lee Soon-kyu, sitting in the passenger seat of Kim Tae-yeon's car, glanced at Jessica Jung's car behind them through the rearview mirror, then took out her phone, found a number, and made a video call. The call connected two seconds later, and Im Yoon-a's beautiful face appeared on the phone screen, although it was nighttime there.

As soon as the call connected, she said with a smile, "Unnie, have you finished talking with Jessica unnie?"

"Okay, we're done talking. I'm on my way to the company now."

"How did it go?"

“That’s great. Taeyeon just used the suggestion you gave, and Jessica finally nodded in agreement.”

Upon hearing this, Yoona, lying on the hotel bed, instantly smiled and said with a slightly smug tone:

"Sure enough, I told you this tactic of retreating to advance would work, hahahahahaha."

"Yes, yes, it's very useful. Our Yoona is the smartest."

Lee Soon-kyu leaned back lazily in the car seat and replied with a smile.

After speaking, he turned slightly to the side, allowing Kim Tae-yeon in the driver's seat to also appear in the frame.

Kim Tae-yeon turned her head to look at the camera, smiled, and gave a thumbs-up with her right hand.

Yoona smiled and winked back.

Actually, what Kim Tae-yeon said at Jessica Jung's house earlier about Chen Yan and Krystal Jung possibly breaking up in the future was actually Yoona's idea.

Before coming to Jessica Jung's house, the three of them had a video call to discuss things, just like they are doing now.

Yoona suggested that if necessary, they could take a step back and bring up the scenario mentioned above, where Chen Yan and Krystal might break up in the future, so that Jessica could think outside the box and perhaps be more accepting of the situation.

Jessica Jung's concern is that Krystal Jung will have to live this kind of life that is not recognized by the world in the future, and that if the matter is accidentally exposed in the future, she will have to face the strange looks from the world.

But what if you tell her at this point that she's actually in a dead end?

It's not certain that Krystal Jung will stay with Chen Yan forever; maybe they'll break up later?
In this way, has the problem that Jessica Jung has been struggling with been solved to some extent?

This is what Lim Yoona meant by "retreating to advance".

This is also a common negotiation technique: first, offer a condition that you know is difficult for the other party to accept; while the other party is hesitant, take a step back and offer your true terms.

Compared to the initial conditions, they are not as unacceptable.

Given the stringent conditions mentioned earlier, the likelihood of the other party accepting the relatively lenient conditions later will increase significantly.

The key point is that Jessica Jung actually had no choice. She couldn't stop Krystal Jung from going to Chen Yan, and in the end, she could only accept it helplessly.

What Kim Tae-yeon and the other two are doing now is giving her a version of events that is relatively easier for her to accept.

It also indirectly gave her the hope that Krystal Jung and Chen Yan might break up, allowing her to accept the possibility that the two of them would get together in advance.

But in reality, they all knew that it was practically impossible for Krystal Jung and Chen Yan to break up.

Krystal Jung's feelings for Chen Yan have taken deep root in her heart, and she doesn't intend to give up even after learning about Jessica Jung's situation.

As long as Chen Yan doesn't do anything that would incur public wrath, the chances of the two breaking up are basically zero.

It's hard to say whether Jessica Jung was unaware of this.

Perhaps she genuinely didn't know, so after hearing Kim Tae-yeon's suggestion, she hesitated before agreeing.

Perhaps she knew this too, and that what Kim Tae-yeon said was just a more palatable way of putting it, but she ultimately agreed because she really had no other choice.

Once a person has an excuse or reason that is easier for them to accept, they will convince themselves without needing anyone else to say anything.

"It's good that Jessica unnie agreed. That way, we don't need to interfere anymore. Let Chen Yan and Xiu Jing develop naturally."

Upon hearing Yoona's words, Kim Tae-yeon and Lee Soon-kyu both nodded, and then the three of them smiled in unison.

Finally, they managed to get rid of Jessica Jung, this tough nut to crack; it was the result of the three of them working together.

The three may have different mindsets in the details, but their fundamental goal is the harmony and stability of the family.

Kim Tae-yeon, who is considered the "official girlfriend" by many besides Im Yoon-ah, actually has a very simple mindset.

That means we need to find a way to resolve Jessica Jung's issue as soon as possible, preferably without causing too much of a stir.

Otherwise, if this matter isn't resolved, it will definitely affect the harmony and stability of the family, which is not what she wants to see.

She had no objection to Krystal Jung joining the group.

She can tolerate Jessica Jung, Sunny Lee, and even IU and Suzy Bae, so why can't she tolerate Krystal Jung?

Anyway, no one can affect her status at home.

Besides, she was the one who opened the door in the first place, so she doesn't need to worry too much about it.

Having been given a second chance at life, all she wants is to live a peaceful and happy life, and for everyone to make the most of their time together. That's more important than anything else.

Yoona's mindset, however, is a little more complicated.

Don't be fooled by her occasional clashes with Kim Tae-yeon, which make her seem like she's aiming to become the main wife.

But in fact, from the moment she indirectly accepted Kim Tae-yeon's suggestion and chose to stay by Chen Yan's side, she knew that she could never take back the position of the main wife.

Because apart from Kim Tae-yeon and Chen Yan, who know the truth, in everyone else's eyes, she is actually a newcomer.

It was Kim Tae-yeon who took the initiative to speak up, and in the eyes of others, she was only able to enter this house with Kim Tae-yeon's permission.

In this situation, what right does she have to prevent others from entering her home?

So after figuring this out, she accepted Jessica Jung.

Then, after learning about the special birthday gift that Taozi gave to Chen Yan, she began to indulge Chen Yan to a certain extent.

Besides realizing her own situation, she also chose to do this partly out of resentment and a desire to take small revenge on Kim Tae-yeon.

With a new member joining the family, Kim Tae-yeon, who was initially the only one with Chen Yan, must have felt uncomfortable as the new wife entered the household.

The feeling of watching emotions that were originally uniquely hers being taken away by one person after another is something that even Taeyeon unnie, as someone who is open-minded, cannot say is not painful at all.

Being the empress isn't easy.

This was a small act of revenge born from her slight resentment.

It is precisely because of this unwillingness that Lim Yoona occasionally competes with Kim Tae-yeon, acting as if she wants to become the main wife.

Regardless of the circumstances, Yoona never intended to disrupt the harmony and stability of her family, so after the Jessica Jung incident, she has been trying to find a solution.

Kim Tae-yeon is actually aware of this, so she often enjoys arguing with her. To some extent, this is also to maintain harmony and stability in the family.

As for Lee Soon-kyu...

That's even simpler.

She simply didn't want Jessica Jung's situation to ruin the family.

She had just moved in; she had finally found a home.

Being able to do things she likes with people she likes from time to time, and with Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah around, she basically doesn't have to worry about anything, making it perfect for her to slack off.

With so many people in her family, it was lively enough, so of course she didn't want anything to happen at home.

Therefore, in this matter concerning Jessica Jung, the three of them joined forces to take down Jessica Jung in order to maintain harmony and stability in their family.

After video chatting with Yoona for a while, Lee Soon-kyu hung up the phone when she realized she was almost at the company.

He turned his head and smiled at Kim Tae-yeon, everything understood without words.

Amidst everyone's busy schedules, several days passed quickly, and before we knew it, it was the end of September.

Under the dim light of night, in Chen Yan's home in Cheongdam-dong.

The bathroom door opened, and Chen Yan, who had just finished showering and drying his hair, came out.

He sat down at his desk in his bedroom, turned on his computer, opened the music production software, and continued to work on the single he was writing for Bae Suzy.

"Adu"

A moment later, a message notification sound suddenly rang out, pulling Chen Yan back to reality.

He reached for the phone next to him and glanced at it.

Krystal: Tomorrow is Saturday, and I'm free tomorrow afternoon. Shall we go to the gym together this afternoon?
After reading the message, Chen Yan was stunned.

what's the situation?
Little Iceberg suddenly asked him to go to the gym together?

(End of this chapter)