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Chapter 127 Variety Show Broadcast (3.2k)

"puff--"

"Cough cough cough..."

As soon as he finished speaking, a series of choked sounds and suppressed laughter filled the living room.

Sunny almost spat out the potato chips she had just put in her mouth, and Taeyeon laughed so hard she almost fell over onto Sunny. Even Yoona herself...
She widened her doe-like eyes in an instant, looking at the culprit sitting on the carpet with a complicated expression.

Jiang Che felt gazes coming from three directions, blinked, and then teased:
"It's fine if Taeyeon and Sunny look at me, but Yoona, why are you looking at me like that? I'm praising you with your face on my face! Shouldn't you be happy? Don't you think you're handsome or beautiful?"

Yoona was so angry at this absurd logic that she laughed and grabbed a nearby cushion, throwing it at the person in question.

"Get lost! What's so funny about this? I might actually trend on social media because of this!! 'Yoona claims that her handsomeness and beauty were created for her'... Ugh, just thinking about it is embarrassing!"

Jiang Che caught the pillow with a grin:

"Isn't it good to be trending? It's free popularity, something others would kill for!"

"You're so angry!" Yoona was so angry that she wanted to find something to throw at him again.

"Hey! Can you two stop showing off your love?" Sunny couldn't stand it anymore and interrupted, pointing at the TV screen.
"Keep watching! It's getting really exciting!"

Hearing this, Taeyeon quietly reached out and slapped Sunny's arm, signaling her to stop talking nonsense. Sunny winced in pain, rubbed her arm, glanced at Taeyeon with amusement, and finally stopped teasing her.

On TV, the program continued, and when Jiang Che seriously suggested climbing Mount Everest in XZ, everyone on the sofa burst into laughter again. Next, at the airport, he completed his task in fluent Chinese, arriving at the hotel first and bumping into Choi Sulli…

In the scene, Jiang Che naturally reached out and ruffled Shirley's hair, the gesture intimate and natural.

Shirley was taken aback at first, then gave a sweet smile, creating a very warm scene.

Yoona squinted, looking at the hand on the screen that was rubbing Sulli's head:

"Jiang Che, do you have some kind of special fetish? Are you a master at patting heads? You touch everyone you see?"

Jiang Che was taken aback upon hearing this, and subconsciously replied:
"Huh? Really? I don't think so..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Sunny immediately raised her hand to testify:

"Of course I did! You patted my head back at the Macau Tower, no wonder I haven't grown any taller!"

Taeyeon chimed in, "Yeah... you touch me all the time too..."

Jiang Che immediately felt three gazes focus on him again, especially Yoona's ambiguous smile, which sent a chill down his spine. He quickly chuckled and explained:
"This...this isn't really a fetish, it's just that it feels good to the touch, plus it's convenient. Sunny's head is round and chubby, and Taeyeon's head is fluffy, so touching it is a way of showing affection!"

Yes, it's kindness! It's a hand of friendship that transcends gender and species!

"Pah!" Sunny immediately retorted.
"Who's offering you a hand of friendship! I think you're just being nosy!"

Yoona snorted coldly and didn't reply, but her eyes still held a scrutinizing look.

Seeing this, Jiang Che quickly pointed to the television:
"Keep watching, keep watching!"

The scene then cuts to a moment where he deliberately tricks Kang Ho-dong and Lee Soo-geun into eating too much while ordering food in Chinese, followed by a quick photo opportunity to complete the task, and finally the scene of him playing a prank with douzhi (fermented mung bean juice).
Seeing the bewildered expressions on the faces of the older men after drinking the soy milk, Yoona, Sunny, and Taeyeon were also amused and laughed heartily, finally bringing the atmosphere in the living room back to life.

Then the TV screen shifted to the solemn and majestic Forbidden City. Under the red walls and yellow tiles, Jiang Che and Cui Xueli walked side by side, the sunlight shining on them, gilding them with a warm golden edge.

Shirley tilted her head slightly, listening attentively to Jiang Che's explanation, a relaxed and dependent smile on her face. Jiang Che turned his head to look at her, his eyes gentle, the corners of his mouth naturally turned up.
The whole picture is serene and beautiful, with a sense of harmony that transcends gender.

Wow...this scene...it looks like an idol drama!

"I think it's more like... an older brother taking his younger sister to the park? What do you think, Yoona?" The two short-statured members chatted enthusiastically, while Yoona, who was mentioned, watched the two interacting naturally on the screen.

Her feelings were somewhat complicated. On one hand, she found the scene pleasing to the eye, but on the other hand, she felt a strange unease that she couldn't quite put her finger on. She could only vaguely reply, "Mmm..."

However, what happened next abruptly changed the atmosphere in the living room.

The program aired the segment about the Great Wall. At first, it was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation, with Sulli energetically calling out "We're here!" to the camera and fans. But then, a male hater's harsh, grating voice blasted through the TV speakers—"Traitor!"

This word was like a needle, piercing the hearts of the three Girls' Generation members in the living room.

"Ugh! How could this person be like this!" Sunny was the first to explode.
"Can't you speak properly?!"

Taeyeon frowned deeply, her face filled with heartache and anger:
"That's outrageous!... Sherry's face turned pale with fright..."

Yoona sat up straight instantly, her doe eyes blazing with anger as she stared intently at the screen, as if she wanted to drag that hater out of the television with her gaze.

Immediately afterwards, they saw Jiang Che on the screen step forward and unhesitatingly protect Shirley behind him. He then launched into a tirade in fluent Chinese, leaving the hater speechless and ultimately leaving in a sorry state amidst the boos of the surrounding fans.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone on the Great Wall, casting a long shadow of Jiang Che protecting Shirley, making him appear exceptionally tall and reliable.

There was a brief silence in the living room.

Taeyeon stared at the retreating figure, her eyes flickering, and unconsciously pursed her lips. Sunny also stared blankly at the screen, murmuring:

"Wow...this kid...is kind of handsome."

Yoona felt a surge of indescribable emotion and couldn't help but look at Kang Cheol, who was sitting cross-legged on the carpet, his head tilted back, intently watching the television.

Her profile appeared calm and composed under the screen's lighting, as if she didn't think her actions were anything special. The storm subsided, the image softened, and the next segment showed Kang Cheol gently covering Sulli's cheeks with his hands, and a shot of the two making a pinky promise.

Strangely, the entire process from covering her face to making a pinky promise was done in slow motion with soft lighting, featuring only melodious background music and beautiful sunset scenes, without any dialogue.

Seeing this, Jiang Che secretly gave PD Luo a thumbs up in his heart; he handled it perfectly.

"Hey, Jiang Che," Yoona's voice was filled with curiosity:

"What did you two say? Why was there no sound? And why did you make a pinky promise?"

Taeyeon and Sunny also cast inquiring glances.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Che felt it inconvenient to reveal the truth, so he made up an explanation:
"Oh, that? I just noticed Sherry was a bit down, so I comforted her and we pinky swear, like we agreed she could come visit me sometime."
"It's about that thing I mentioned to you last time. PD Na probably felt this conversation was too private and wouldn't be good to release, so he removed the audio."

His explanation sounded reasonable, but the three girls weren't so easily fooled. Why couldn't he offer words of comfort? Why did he have to make a pinky promise? It didn't seem that simple at all.

Sunny squinted and teased:

"Is that really all? It feels like we've made some kind of secret pact."

Jiang Che appeared calm and collected on the surface, but inwardly he was amazed by his skill.
"Oh no, that's not true, how could that be?"

Yoona stared at him for a few seconds:
"You didn't secretly transform, did you? I'm talking about everyone."

"No, I swear, believe me, I'm not that kind of person."

Sunny asked in confusion, "What do you mean, everyone?"

Yoona glanced at Taeyeon and chuckled:
"It's Krystal, Sulli, Jiyeon, and the others."

Taeyeon was giving Kang Cheol a gentle smile when she suddenly felt Yoona glance at her, but when she turned her head, nothing had happened.

Although Sunny felt that Yoona's tone was a bit strange, she didn't delve into it and immediately picked up her phone:

"Looks like Jiang Che is going to be a huge hit again! Let me check the trending topics... Tsk tsk, it's only been airing for a short while!"

Sure enough, several related terms appeared prominently on the trending topics list:
#LimYoonaTheGodofVarietyShows#
#Yoona's Boyfriend Power Max#
#Yoona's witty retort#
#Handsome and beautiful Lim Yoona#
#YunxueCP#.

Clicking on the trending topics reveals an even more lively comment section.

[1st Floor: Ahhh, Yoona unnie is so handsome! She's even more handsome than my boyfriend!]

[2nd Floor: Can someone translate what she said in Chinese when she confronted the haters on the Great Wall? I don't understand it, but it sounded really impressive!]

[3rd floor: This comes from Zhuangzi, and roughly means to understand and respect others, and not to criticize them.]

[4th Floor: Did anyone see the last scene? The scene of them making a pinky promise on the Great Wall at sunset was absolutely stunning! I've already taken a screenshot and set it as my wallpaper!]

[5th ​​Floor: Handsome and beautiful were made just for me—how can Yoona be so narcissistic?]

[6th Floor: Xueyun CP is locked in! Their interactions are so heartwarming!]

But as you scroll through the comments, the tone of the comments section becomes more complex, with particularly intense controversy surrounding Sulli.

[A traitor who left the group still dares to appear on variety shows? How shameless!]

[I get annoyed just looking at her. Is she deliberately trying to ride on Yoona's popularity?]

[Yoona too, why did you have to bring her along? Aren't you afraid of being dragged down with her? I feel so sorry for Yoona!]

Despite the considerable voices supporting Sulli:

[Why are you criticizing Sulli? It was Yoona who invited her, which shows they have a good relationship. Who gives you monsters the right to object?]

What did Sulli do wrong? She didn't even eat your rice!

What's the difference between those who hurl insults and that hater on the Great Wall?

However, the number and aggressiveness of the negative comments remained astonishing, with fans of f(x), Girls' Generation, and casual fans and haters engaging in a chaotic battle, turning the comment section into a mess.

In addition, there is also controversy surrounding Jiang Che's public confrontation with others:
[Idol publicly criticizes someone? Isn't that a bit too arrogant?]

To be honest, Sulli was already quite controversial, so what's wrong with her getting a few comments? Did Yoona overreact?

However, this voice was quickly drowned out by more supportive voices:

[The person upstairs is such a saint! Is it wrong to protect a friend? Are you just going to stand by and watch Sulli get bullied? Well said! This is how you deal with these rude trolls!]

[This isn't just being arrogant, it's pure boyfriend material! If my boyfriend acted like this, I'd kowtow to him!]

Support Yoona! Protect the world's best Sulli and Yoona!

Taeyeon, Sunny, and Yoona scrolled through these comments, their emotions like a rollercoaster. They beamed with joy when they saw positive reviews, but couldn't help but grumble angrily when they saw particularly harsh comments targeting Yoona and Sulli.

"Damn! Do these people really have nothing better to do..."

(End of this chapter)