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Chapter 77 Sunny Has Gone Mad
When Yoona came out, drying her wet hair and smelling of water and shower gel, she immediately saw Jiang Che still curled up in the same spot, his fingers flying across the phone screen, a smile on his lips.

Yoona slowed down her hair drying. She casually walked to the coffee table, poured herself a glass of water, took a sip, and her gaze seemingly unintentionally swept over his phone screen.
Although the specific content is not clear, the familiar KaKao Talk avatar and the constantly popping emoji bubbles are very eye-catching.

She put down her water glass, her voice sounding very calm:

Is that Taeyeon unnie?

"Inside"

Yoona paused almost imperceptibly while drying her hair, then resumed her natural motion, leaving behind a remark devoid of emotion:

"Oh, get some rest."

Then he didn't say anything more, went straight back to his room, and closed the door.

As soon as the door closed, Yoona threw the towel aside and collapsed onto the soft bed.

She stared at the chandelier on the ceiling, blinked, and could almost hear the faint, very slight vibration of a cell phone coming from the living room.

That inexplicable feeling of irritation welled up again, like a tangled ball of yarn stuck in my chest.

She turned over irritably, buried her face in the pillow, and muttered under her breath:

"Lim Yoona, you're really sick... and seriously sick. What business is it of yours if people are just chatting?"

But... I just find it a bit of an eyesore.

Over the next few days, the atmosphere in the company practice room became somewhat subtle.

Sunny crossed her arms, her eyes darting back and forth between Taeyeon and Yoona, her brows furrowing deeper and deeper.

Something is wrong, 12 out of 10 is wrong!
Taeyeon seems to be getting better and better, right? I'm not talking about her physical condition, but her mental state. Her eyes and brows are shining, she has a smile on her lips when she practices, and the tone of her humming is eight octaves lighter than usual.

On the other hand, Yoona...

Sunny's gaze fell on Yoona, who was stretching her legs. Although she was still beautiful, there was a faint hint of fatigue in her eyes, as if she hadn't had enough rest.
Even my dark circles seem a bit more noticeable than they were a few days ago, and my overall condition is getting worse.

'This stark contrast… Could they really be practicing yin-yang cultivation?! Taeyeon as a ghost and Yoona as a scholar?! Something's not right with this plot?!'

Taeyeon noticed Yoona's weariness. During a break, she moved closer to Yoona, sat down next to her, and spoke with obvious worry and guilt:

"Yoona, haven't you been getting enough rest lately? Is it because... I talked to her for too long last night? Did that affect you?"

Yoona was drinking water and almost choked when she heard this. She quickly waved her hand and said, "Unnie, unnie! It's really not! It's my own problem, it has nothing to do with you."

Taeyeon carefully observed her expression, seemingly trying to discern whether her words were true or false.

Then, in an even softer tone, she said:
"Then...then I'll finish earlier next time!"

She secretly decided that from now on, she would only chat for a maximum of one hour each night, no, forty minutes!
Sunny watched them whisper and talk until they finished and went their separate ways, feeling like her CPU was about to burn out.

What is this all about? !
Taeyeon has changed so much! Has she really let go? But even if she has, shouldn't she have a few days of sadness? Why is she actually feeling better and better?
If he hasn't let go, then he's having a secret relationship with Yoona.
Sunny's gaze once again turned suspiciously to Yoona.

But Yoona's appearance, drained of all her yang energy, doesn't make any sense! What kind of relationship involves one person getting more energetic while the other gets weaker? It's not like it's a boy and a girl, right? Unless…

An even more terrifying thought flashed into Sunny's mind: 'Could it be that Taeyeon's new love interest isn't Yoona at all, but someone else?! So Yoona is... heartbroken? Secretly saddened? Her home has been stolen?' Sunny gasped sharply, so frightened by her own imagination that she almost did a backflip on the spot.

She looked at Taeyeon, whose face was full of worry, and then at Yoona, who was forcing herself to stay alert...

Sunny herself was stunned by this absurd plot, scratching her head in frustration, feeling like she really needed a brain transplant. What on earth were her two teammates doing? She had absolutely no idea!

Time ticks by, and before we know it, it's May 30th.

Early in the morning, Jiang Che seemed a little restless at the dining table, glancing at Yoona every now and then. Yoona noticed Jiang Che's gaze and gave him a disgruntled glare.
"If you have something to say, say it"

"Hey Yoona, do you... have any special plans for today?"

Yoona swallowed the last bite of fried egg in her mouth and thought for a moment:
"There's a small fan meeting in the morning, and I'll probably have a short get-together with the members in the afternoon. As for the evening... my dad and unnie told me to go home for dinner, so I might be back very late or not at all."

She paused, then looked at him suspiciously: "Why are you asking this?"

"No...it's nothing!" He quickly waved his hand, but his tone unconsciously carried a hint of disappointment.
"Just...asking casually. You're busy, you go about your business."

He looked just like a large dog that had been soaked by the rain and was now gazing longingly at the warm lights inside a house.

Yoona had finished eating and was about to get up, but when her gaze swept over his droopy shoulders, she suddenly stopped.

She suddenly remembered that it was indeed her birthday today, and there were thousands of fans and close teammates and family members celebrating with her outside.

But this person at home... has a shocking secret but nowhere to go, and can only stay alone in this apartment.

A corner of his heart softened inexplicably. Should he wait until he got home tonight and have Taeyeon unnie come to find him?
But the thought of them drinking at night makes me feel a little bitter.

After hesitating for a moment, he spoke:

"You...would you like to participate as well?"

Jiang Che's lips curled up slightly, but he quickly suppressed it.
"Well... I didn't really think about it. I just thought it would be lively, haha..."

Yoona almost couldn't help but laugh at his insincere expression. She thought about it; he definitely couldn't go to the fan meeting, and the members' gathering was even less likely to include him. The only somewhat feasible option was…

Yoona pursed her lips, seemingly having made up her mind, and then uttered a surprising statement:
"Um...we're going to Dad's house for dinner tonight...um...would you like to transform into Taeyeon unnie and come with me?"

"what???"

Jiang Che's eyes widened instantly, his mouth slightly agape, as if he had been frozen in time, completely dumbfounded.
Go to Yoona's house? To meet her father and sister? As Kim Tae-yeon?

God knows, he just wanted to spend his birthday alone with Yoona. How did it suddenly turn into BOSS mode? What if he gets caught and Yoona sacrifices him on the spot?

Looking at his face, which could perform Sichuan opera face-changing, Yoona's hesitation disappeared, and she even felt like laughing.

"Alright, stop overthinking it." Yoona interrupted his internal monologue, her tone becoming decisive.

"I'll come back to pick you up tonight, so get ready in advance!"

After saying that, she didn't wait for Jiang Che's response. She stood up, waved her hand casually, opened the door and left, leaving Jiang Che alone in the living room, still confused.

(End of this chapter)