Peninsula: Starting with a silly childhood friend!

Chapter 108 Testing the Waters? Or Just Giving Away for Nothing?

"Tzuyui, that was great! You can take a break now. Next... Momoi! It's your turn."

"Yes!"

"Nye~ Khamsahamnida~"

The director called out to Tzuyu after she finished recording, and then called out to Momo Hirai. Among the nine members of TWICE, only Momo Hirai needed to use wire equipment, so having her finish recording as soon as possible would be very beneficial for the later progress.

Filming on set proceeded smoothly under the new director's guidance.

The members of TWICE gradually relaxed, unlike before when Liu Baiyuan hadn't arrived, when they were filled with anxiety and fear that the staff would make things difficult for them again.

They became even more lively, not only playing and frolicking, but also smiling more often. Perhaps one of the reasons for this was that Liu Baiyuan had arrived, giving them a powerful backer.

However, Chou Tzu-yu, who prefers to be quiet, didn't play around with her older sisters, but instead went to Liu Bai-yuan's side once again.

only...

She walked step by step to Liu Baiyuan's side, only to find that the older brother did not seem to notice her approaching, and was still engrossed in looking at his phone.

This piqued her curiosity. Who was this guy chatting with? Or what game was he playing? How could he possibly distract himself from TWICE?

Chou Tzu-yu quietly walked around behind him and looked at his phone.

However, when she saw the words "lrene—Bae Joo-fa" in the notes, her brows furrowed instantly, and a strange sense of crisis unique to women filled her mind.

If you were to say that in the Korean entertainment industry, it would be truly rare to find someone who doesn't know Bae Joo-hyun, the jewel of SM Entertainment.

As a newcomer, Chou Tzu-yu naturally knew the other party, a "legendary" senior who could attract countless fans just by her looks.

The image of Bae Joo-hyun, her senior, instantly flashed into her mind, and a sense of urgency and inexplicable jealousy rose in her heart. Women are such strange creatures; even when they are jealous, they will compare the other person.

If she were a woman inferior to them in every way, they wouldn't even care about it, because they were confident they could crush the other side.

However, if she is a woman who is no less capable than them in any aspect, or even stronger than them in some aspects, then they will become insecure and even start to get jealous.

For example, Chou Tzu-yu at this moment...

After seeing Liu Baiyuan's nickname, she turned her gaze to their chat, or rather... she stared intently at what he was editing.

When she saw Liu Baiyuan take the initiative to invite Pei Zhufa out for dinner, the jealousy in her heart could no longer be contained and it overturned.

"Brother Bai Yuan, are you inviting Senior Irene out for dinner?"

"what!"

Zhou Ziyu was standing very close to Liu Baiyuan, almost whispering in his ear. At that distance, Liu Baiyuan could even hear her breathing when she spoke.

That's why he was startled.

After all, who wouldn't be startled if someone suddenly appeared and whispered in your ear?

Liu Baiyuan suddenly stood up, looking at the person behind him who had suddenly spoken with a panicked expression. However, when he saw that it was this "black-hearted" chocolate, a look of relaxation appeared on his face, but at the same time, a hint of anger remained.

"Zhou Ziyu! Can't you make any noise under your feet?!"

Seeing Liu Baiyuan's startled expression, Zhou Ziyu couldn't help but smile. She had only wanted to catch him red-handed and ask him a question, but she hadn't expected this unexpected surprise.

"It was clearly Bai Yuan who was so engrossed in his conversation that I didn't even notice him as I walked all the way here. Who knew you were chatting so happily with Irene right in front of us TwicE..."

Chou Tzu-yu's jealousy was almost undisguised, perhaps because she is young and likes to show her emotions openly.

"What are you talking about? I'm discussing serious matters with her!"

"Yes, yes, yes~ Brother Bai Yuan, you're discussing serious matters with your senior, and talking about going out for dinner tonight is also serious business!"

Chou Tzu-yu started to speak sarcastically to him. Was this older brother trying to fool her like a child?

And you're still talking about serious business? She's already seventeen years old, not a seven-year-old. Don't try to fool her with these kinds of words. She'll be an adult next year!

Seeing that Zhou Ziyu didn't believe him, Liu Baiyuan rolled his eyes at her and said, "There's a reason why the two of us went out to eat. Don't talk nonsense."

As he spoke, Liu Baiyuan, who had sat back down, took out his phone again. Sure enough, Bae Joo-hyun on the other end of the line had already replied to the message he had just asked.

"Okay, I'll send you the location after I get off work tonight."

Pei Zhufa agreed very readily, perhaps because this was exactly what she wanted.

Liu Baiyuan didn't hide from Zhou Ziyu when he looked at his phone. Even though he knew she was right next to him, he didn't avoid her, so she saw the message at the same time.

"Brother Bai Yuan, are you close with Senior Irene? You two seem to be chatting very casually..."

Chou Tzu-yu asked him, her question filled with more doubt than mere jealousy, because she was genuinely curious.

You should know that Bae Joo-beol is a famously tough woman. There are rumors that when she was a trainee at the company before her debut, she almost never had any contact with the male trainees of the same period, and even avoided them.

Since her debut, she has had very little contact with other male artists. The few times she did was when she co-hosted "Music Bank" with actor Park Bo-gum, during which fans gave the two the nickname "Friday Couple".

However, Bae Joo-beom never responded to this, but gave her answer through her actions.

That is, after ending her year-long hosting stint last month, she has not had any private meetings with Park Bo-gum since, thus shattering the so-called dating rumors with her actions.

Such a tough woman, people would probably believe she's "misogynistic," so why did her brother always come out when he asked someone out?

Could it be that this senior has two faces?

Hirai Momo: Whose older brother is that? That's my older brother!

Chou Tzu-yu: We're all best friends, why distinguish between yours and mine?

"I'm fairly familiar with her. We've met a few times and had fairly pleasant conversations, otherwise I wouldn't have her contact information."

Liu Baiyuan said somewhat uncertainly, "I don't know if I'm close to Pei Zhufa, mainly because every time we meet, it's a little awkward."

First at the 4S store, then at the company, and the only time I felt somewhat relaxed was at the supermarket.

The two went to the supermarket together, and he even watched a mukbang video in person, witnessing her little act of escapism as Bae Joo-hyun instead of Irene.

However, what Liu Baiyuan didn't know was that having Pei Zhufa's contact information actually gave him an advantage over a large number of people.

Upon hearing Liu Baiyuan's answer, Zhou Ziyu pursed her lips, looking somewhat frustrated.

Having only met a few times, Pei Zhufa was able to easily arrange a date with Liu Baiyuan? In contrast, she herself hasn't even had a meal alone with this "brother" yet. How can the difference be so stark?

Fortunately, she had already made an appointment with this brother to go out together next time, and then she would take back everything she had "lost"!

Thinking of this, Chou Tzu-yu regained some confidence. Winning first doesn't mean you've won; the one who laughs last is the true winner!

Go ahead, as long as you win the last time, you can cover up all the previous traces!

"So, Brother Bai Yuan, are you going to dinner with Senior Irene tonight?"

"Of course, it's all arranged, it wouldn't be right not to go."

Liu Baiyuan spoke to Zhou Ziyu, who nodded in response. She didn't say anything more, but simply sat down beside him, looking like a little deer dependent on its master.

Since it's already a fait accompli, she can only spend as much time as possible with Liu Baiyuan now.

That way, the other person might get your scent on them, just like Mina did before. That way, when the other person goes to Bae Joo-beom, you can strike first!

The two sat quietly in their seats, watching the TWICE members playing around not far away.

Or rather, it was watching Sana Minatozaki flirt around.

As one of the few E-members in TWICE, Sana Minatozaki is unparalleled among the I-members, completely unmatched.

"Sana...she's quite lively..."

Liu Baiyuan watched as Minatozaki Sana hugged this person, leaned on that person, and even leaned against Kim Da-hyun, but held Son Chae-young's hand.

These scenes made Liu Baiyuan realize that this little dog seemed to be more than just clingy.

"It's alright. Sana usually takes good care of us, but sometimes... she's a bit too enthusiastic for us to handle."

Chou Tzu-yu recalled the scene from that morning when she was responsible for waking her up, only to be ambushed by this older sister. A hint of helplessness appeared in her eyes. This older sister... sometimes she really is a bit too enthusiastic.

Upon hearing her words, Liu Baiyuan turned his head and saw that Minatozaki Sana was pouting and flirting with Yu Dingyan again. His mouth opened slightly, and his eyes were full of disbelief. This woman who was "cheating on three men at once".

Leaning against Kim Da-hyun, holding Son Chae-young's hand, and even asking Yoo Jeong-yeon for a kiss.

Debuting is just a facade; your real purpose is to "date," isn't it?

At this moment, Sana Minatozaki seemed to have a strange tacit understanding with Liu Baiyuan. Just as Liu Baiyuan was complaining to her in his heart, Sana Minatozaki paused, as if she remembered something.

Looking around, I saw Hirai Momo filming, Lim Nayeon and Park Jihyo sitting together talking about something, while Mani Mina sat quietly to the side playing on her phone, like an elegant lady...

Um...pirates.

It goes without saying who was missing. After finally noticing that her Koko was missing, Minatozaki Sana abandoned the three people around her almost without hesitation and began searching for the other person. Everyone else was an accident, but only her Koko was her true love.

As teammates who struggled together in "SIXTEEN" and climbed out of the elimination rounds together, Sana Minatozaki and Tzuyu formed a deep friendship from that time.

Perhaps it's because they're both foreigners, or perhaps it's because Sana Minatozaki has been an only child since childhood, but Sana Minatozaki takes extra care of this younger sister who is a few years younger than her, and truly treats her like an older sister.

She gets angry when others bully her, and feels proud when others like her.

However... what was originally a simple relationship of care seems to have changed somewhat after they got to know each other after their debut...

For example, right now, her gaze fell on a corner outside the arena, and she finally found Chou Tzu-yu, but it was Chou Tzu-yu sitting with Liu Bai-yuan.

Seeing the two sitting together so intimately, a wave of jealousy instantly filled her mind, making her mouth taste sour.

Her little cabbage was actually eaten by a pig!

Leaving the main group, she strode over, but her posture was as if she were catching them in the act: "Hey! What are you two doing sitting together?"

"I need to rest, what else can I do... I don't need to film."

Liu Baiyuan looked at the menacing Minatozaki Sana and felt a sense of bewilderment. Why was this "playboy" not going to her fishpond to cause trouble for him?

"Then you should rest. Why did you call my Tzuyu over here!"

"Your Tzuyu?"

Liu Baiyuan immediately grasped the key point, which sounded rather strange.

Sana Minatozaki hid Tzuyu behind her, and the latter, seeing her older sister like this, smiled helplessly and said, "Unnie, I came here by myself. I want to spend more time with Oppa."

Upon hearing this, Sana Minatozaki instantly wore a hurt expression. "My dear Sana! Don't you love me anymore?! We were kissing this morning!"

Chou Tzu-yu: You insisted on kissing me...

Sana Minato glanced at Tzuyu, then at Liu Baiyuan, frowned fiercely at him, and then pulled Tzuyu away from there.

Her series of moves left Liu Baiyuan completely bewildered. What was wrong with this little dog-loving girl...?

However, Liu Baiyuan only felt a bit confused and didn't have any other emotions. After all, if you really want to talk about it, Liu Baiyuan should thank her. She took Zhou Ziyu away, which made things easier for him.

With this "black-hearted" chocolate here, he was afraid she might ask some tricky questions later.

However, on the other hand, Tzuyu, who was pulled away by Sana Minatozaki, was somewhat unhappy.

"Unnie, what's wrong?"

"Tzuyu! Bai Yuan oppa is a man after all. Don't always hang out with him, or people will gossip."

As Sana Minatosaki moved away from Liu Baiyuan, she changed from pulling him to linking arms with him. She linked arms with Tzuyu Chou, resting her head on his shoulder. The jealousy on her face visibly decreased, replaced by a faint smile, and she returned to her clingy self.

"oh..."

Chou Tzu-yu gave a perfunctory "oh," and upon seeing Chou Tzu-yu's reaction, Minatozaki Sana immediately turned to look at Liu Bai-yuan.

Looking at the man sitting in the chair, legs crossed, head slightly lowered, looking at his phone, Minatozaki Sana's eyes narrowed slightly.

Although he is indeed very handsome, she couldn't tolerate him stealing her child!

"It seems it's time to go and test his skills."

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