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Chapter 131 Yoona's Fury (4K)

[Jiang Che: How can I ask that? If you're coming, figure it out yourself. Don't wait until it's all over.]

Sunny: Okay, okay, I got it.

Seeing the reply, Jiang Che could only hope that this woman was reliable, although he didn't know if her arrival would be of any use... but since things had come to this point, he might as well try anything.

Time passed in a subtle calm. In the evening, the doorbell rang on time. Jiang Che and Yun'er exchanged a glance, and Yun'er raised her chin, signaling him to open the door.

Jiang Che got up and walked to the door, looking out through the peephole—it was indeed Taeyeon.

He opened the door, and Taeyeon, seeing that it was Kang Cheol, immediately beamed with a big smile and habitually gave him a hug.
"Jiang Che!"

Jiang Che instinctively caught her and gently hugged her back. This natural interaction caught Yoona's eye, and her eyes instantly darkened.
It felt like something had stabbed her in the heart, leaving her with a very unpleasant feeling, but on the surface she just pursed her lips and didn't say anything.

Jiang Che gently patted Taeyeon's back and whispered:
"Come in first."

Taeyeon then let go of him, changed her shoes, and walked into the living room. When she saw Yoona, her voice softened slightly.

"Yoona."

"Unnie." Yoona nodded, her expression calm.

The three of them sat down on the sofas, forming a delicate triangle. Jiang Che sat on a single sofa, while Yoona and Taeyeon sat at opposite ends of the long sofa. The air seemed to freeze; after the noise at the door, only a suffocating silence remained.

Jiang Che felt extremely uncomfortable. His gaze swept across the faces of the two girls with contrasting expressions, his throat went dry, and he was about to say something to break the awkward atmosphere when—

"Ding-dong-ding-dong-"

Then the doorbell rang abruptly again.

Yoona and Taeyeon were both taken aback and looked towards the door in confusion. Who would come at this hour?
Yoona frowned: "Did you call someone else?"

Taeyeon shook her head: "No."

Jiang Che knew exactly what was going on, but he pretended to be calm and said, "I'll go take a look."

He got up and went to the door again. Sure enough, he saw Sunny's face with a sly smile through the peephole, and he immediately opened the door.

Sunny, dressed casually, slipped in, carrying a bag of… potato chips? Her gaze swept over Yoona and Taeyeon, who were sitting upright in the living room with various expressions, and her smile became even brighter:

"Oh, everyone's here? Looks like I'm not late!"

Yoona and Taeyeon were both stunned when they saw Sunny, and asked almost simultaneously:
"Sunny/Unnie? What brings you here?"

Sunny said with a grin:
"Then you'll have to ask him."

Upon hearing this, the two of them simultaneously turned their gazes to Jiang Che, their eyes filled with astonishment and dissatisfaction.

Yoona spoke first, her tone questioning:

"Jiang Che! Why did you call a fourth person to handle this matter between the three of us?"

Taeyeon also frowned and looked at Kang Cheol.

Faced with two pairs of scrutinizing eyes, Jiang Che simply spread his hands:
"I'm just worried that if the atmosphere gets too awkward and a fight breaks out, it won't be good for me to take sides."

Sunny immediately followed suit, raising three fingers as if swearing an oath:
"I promise! I'm just an observer! I absolutely won't get involved in your family's affairs! Just think of me as a potted plant."

After saying that, she walked over to the carpet next to the sofa, sat down, tore open a potato chip, took a bite, and looked ready to watch the show.

Yoona and Taeyeon exchanged a glance, both showing helplessness in their eyes, especially Yoona, whose emotional rhythm had been disrupted by Kang Cheol's interference.
After finally calming down, and seeing that no one in the room spoke except for the sound of people crunching potato chips, I decided to break the deadlock first.

She turned her gaze back to Jiang Che, cutting straight to the point, her tone revealing neither joy nor anger:
"Jiang Che, answer me first. Did you revert to your original form in New Zealand?"

Jiang Che honestly replied, "It's changed."

Yoona's eyes darkened. Although she had expected it, hearing it confirmed with her own ears still felt like something was stuck in her chest. She turned to look at Taeyeon:
"Taeyeon unnie, have you crossed the line?"

Taeyeon's body trembled slightly, and she lowered her head to avoid Yoona's gaze, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible:

"Since I promised you, I will keep my word. We... haven't crossed any lines."

However, when Yoona saw Taeyeon's obviously guilty and evasive look, she immediately understood that although she said she hadn't crossed the line, she might have done something else.

Thinking of this, the emotions that had been building up for days suddenly surged up, and she directly mocked Jiang Che:
"Jiang Che, are you really planning to take both of us in like an ancient emperor? Spend Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays with me, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays with her, and Sundays with Sunny unnie, right?"

After these words were spoken, the entire living room fell silent.

"Hey! Yoona! What are you saying!" Taeyeon, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, suddenly raised her head and shouted in embarrassment and indignation.

Yoona sneered: "Isn't that what you said, 'Live only in the moment'?"

Taeyeon was immediately given First Blood.

Sunny was engrossed in watching when she was suddenly called upon. She almost choked on her potato chips and quickly waved her hand.

"No, no, no! Don't count me in! I don't want to join your family yet! Playing games together is fine, but other things can wait!"

She thought to herself, 'Ugh, is this going to turn into a fight? Should I help Taeyeon fight Kang Cheol, or help Yoona fight Kang Cheol?'

Jiang Che was taken aback by Yoon-ah's direct question. Looking into her eyes, which were unusually bright with anger, he realized that this was the culmination of her long-suppressed emotions, and this time, there was probably no escaping it.

He was silent for a moment, then raised his head, looking honestly at Yoona, then at Taeyeon, and uttered the words that had been lingering in his heart for a long time:
"Yes. I really want them all. That's the truth."

His admission was so straightforward that it surprised Yoona and Taeyeon. Sunny even forgot to eat her potato chips, staring at Kang Cheol in disbelief, thinking to herself, "Wow! He really dares to say that!"

Yoona was both amused and exasperated by his self-righteous attitude.

"Fine! Jiang Che, you're really something! Even if you want it all, even if... even if I'm out of my mind, I'm willing." Her voice trembled with grievance as she said this.

"What about our family? My dad and unnie, why should they accept it? Because you're a shapeshifter? Or because of the 300 million won we gave you?"

"And with your unregistered status, without even an ID card, Jiang Che, who do you think you are? Someone you can do whatever you want?"

The moment those words were spoken, the temperature in the living room seemed to drop to freezing point.

Before Jiang Che could speak, Taeyeon, who had been looking down because of First Blood, suddenly raised her head and glared at Yoona: "Yoona! That's enough! If you really can't accept our relationship, you don't need to say these hurtful things!"

"How is this hurting anyone?" Yoona glared back defiantly.

"Isn't what I said true? Kim Tae-yeon, haven't you really thought about the practical issues? It's okay if one of us is alone, I believe that either of us would be willing."

But what about the two of them? Are they just going to live on love alone? Do they really think living in the moment will solve everything? Are you prepared to endure the strange looks from others?

“I…” Taeyeon choked for a moment, but immediately retorted:
"Hey, you're not calling me 'Unnie' anymore! Besides, with his transformation ability, what are you talking to me about reality? And that's no reason for you to make personal attacks!"

Sunny, who was sitting on the carpet to the side, finally couldn't sit still anymore. If they were to teach Jiang Che a lesson together, she could watch the show or even help hand him tools. But if Taeyeon and Yoona started arguing, then there would be a big problem.

"Aigoo! Stop! Hold on!" Sunny threw down the bag of potato chips and sat down between the two like a referee:

"Ladies, calm down. Two-legged toads are hard to find, but two-legged men are everywhere! Don't let this ruin your team's harmony!"

Jiang Che's lips twitched slightly as he listened, and seeing the atmosphere freeze, he looked at Yoona, whose face still showed lingering anger, and said in a deep voice:
"Yoona, let's take a gamble."

Yoona frowned: "Bet? What are you betting on?"

"Let's bet on whether I can convince your family. If I do, you'll agree to this. If I don't, I'll never touch any of you again."

"What?!" Yoona was so angry she almost laughed. What was all this nonsense?

"Jiang Che! Did you leave your brain under the stars in New Zealand? What makes you think you can convince me? And agree... do you think you can just take anyone? Who would agree to that?! Don't get too cocky!"

As soon as she finished speaking, Taeyeon, who was standing next to her, subconsciously chimed in:

"Hey, stop with the personal attacks! And you disagree, but I agree!"

Seeing that it looked like they were about to start arguing again, Jiang Che quickly said:
"Since I dared to make this bet, of course I'll find a way."

Yoona glared at Taeyeon but ignored her words, continuing to attack Kang Cheol:
"Even if I bet with you, how do you plan to convince me? What's the timeframe? Five years? Ten years? Or twenty years?"

He paused, his mind racing:
"Don't worry about the specific methods. As for the timeline... the earliest is next year, the latest is the year after. You can decide for yourself then."

"Next year? The year after?" Yoona's eyes were full of disbelief, but looking at Jiang Che's unusually clear and serious eyes, she couldn't bring herself to say the rebuttal that was on the tip of her tongue.

Seeing this, Sunny interjected, first looking at Yoona and speaking in a gentler tone:

"Yoona, have you forgotten that when you first learned about his situation, you... well, anyway, you only let him move in after you understood everything. Now, talking about him being an undocumented immigrant..."

That was indeed hurtful. Don't let momentary anger cloud your judgment. You need to understand that some words, once spoken, cannot be taken back.

If... if because of these angry words today, you really never see each other again, will you regret it?

Yoona was taken aback by Sunny's words. She bit her lip and turned her head away, but her tense shoulders relaxed slightly.

After seeing Yoona receive First Blood, Sunny turned to Taeyeon:
"Taeyeon, and you too, how many years have you and Yoona been together? From trainees to now, you're practically family, aren't you? Why are you acting like you'd fight your family over a man?"

Taeyeon opened her mouth, but couldn't refute it. Of course she cared about Yoona, but she had been blinded by her emotions just now. She looked at Yoona with guilt and silently lowered her head.

Sunny looked at the two who had been double-killed with satisfaction, then changed the subject:
"To be honest, Jiang Che's bet just now sounds outrageous, but if you think about it carefully, isn't it a good thing?"

She analyzed it by counting on her fingers:

"Look, if we succeed, your whole family will be happy. If we fail, Jiang Che will never touch you again. What loss will you suffer? None at all! This is a sure-fire deal!"

After saying that, she jokingly said to Jiang Che:

"Jiang Chexi, once your family is living happily together, you won't abandon me, will you? Can I come and be your housekeeper then? The kind who just eats and doesn't do any work, lying on the sofa playing games all day!"

Seeing how Sunny had deflated the tense atmosphere with just a few words, Jiang Che was filled with admiration, thinking that this "lightning rod" was incredibly cool.

It worked so well—it was definitely worth the trip! He nodded eagerly in agreement:

"Don't worry, don't worry, from now on, if I have a bite of meat to eat, you'll definitely have a sip of soup to drink!"

"That's great!" Sunny clapped her hands in satisfaction and concluded:
"Alright, I think we've talked enough for today. Continuing to talk probably won't yield any results. So, I'll take Jiang Che with me and let him stay at my place for a while."

Upon hearing this, Yoona immediately turned her head and looked at Sunny with a complicated expression.

Sunny winked at her:

"What are you looking at? I'm telling you to calm down and think carefully about what you want. Distance makes the heart grow fonder, don't you understand?"

Taeyeon muttered softly:

"You can stay at my place too..."

Sunny immediately gave her a look that said, "You're hopeless."

"You go home and cool off by yourself. Keep your distance from each other for now. Okay, it's settled then! Jiang Che, pack your things and come with me."

Jiang Che surveyed the scene and knew that this was the end of the day, and it wasn't wise to linger any longer. He nodded and said to Sunny:

"Then I'll have to bother you." After saying that, she got up and went back to her room to pack her clothes.

Sunny also stood up, her gaze shifting between Taeyeon and Yoona. She was a little worried that if she and Kang Cheol left, the two of them might start arguing again if they were alone. So she said to Taeyeon:

"Taeyeon, why don't you come with us too?"

Taeyeon said "Oh" and got up as well.

Jiang Che came out of the room carrying a suitcase. As he passed the living room and was about to leave, he glanced back and saw Yoona still sitting blankly on the sofa, head down.
His figure appeared somewhat lonely and forlorn under the lamplight.

His heart softened, he stopped, and said earnestly:
"Yoona, I'm serious. I'll prove you wrong about this bet. And I won't let go of any of you."

After saying that, without waiting for Yoona's response, he turned around and followed Sunny and Taeyeon out of the apartment building.

"Click."

The moment the door closed, Yoona felt all her strength drain away, sinking deep into the sofa. She hugged a cushion, buried her face in it, and her mind uncontrollably replayed the scenes from just moments ago—

(End of this chapter)