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Chapter 1320

Chapter 1320

"...As soon as they came back, the internet was full of their topics. The trending topics were all about XO returning to Seoul and tonight's stage."

After EXO's concert ended, they were able to disband and go home directly. However, Twice, who had just made a comeback, didn't have that luxury. After the concert, all the members went straight to the TV station and worked until midnight before finally returning to their dorm.

This already counts as leaving get off work early.

However, as a member of Twice, she was already used to it. At this moment, Lim Nayeon was lying on the small sofa in the living room waiting to take a shower, looking up at her phone and muttering to herself as she scrolled through it: "There isn't much discussion about us."

“After all, it’s XO. With such a successful overseas event, it’s only natural that he’s popular when he comes back.” Yoo Jeongyeon, who was eating a salad next to her, chimed in, “Speaking of which, after seeing Kyungwon oppa today, I felt that he hadn’t changed at all. There was no sense of distance between us.”

As she spoke, she seemed to remember something else and waved her fork twice: "But he seems to have become more handsome."

"You haven't seen him much lately, but you've been seeing a lot about Wanna One's relationships, haven't you?" Lim Nayeon teased with a mischievous smile. She actually had some reservations about Park Jihyo's frequent praise of Kang Daniel within the group.

After saying that, she scrolled through the news a few more times, seemingly coming across EXO's performance that night: "They were undeniably handsome... but their performance was really amazing. So many backup dancers! We've never used so many backup dancers before, have we? I wonder if we'll ever have the chance to try it sometime."

"Why do you say the same thing as Momo?" Yoo Jeongyeon glanced at her.

What did Momo say?

Yu Dingyan took a bite of fruit and mumbled a reply: "She was just saying that she likes the high-difficulty choreography of 'ON', that it's her cup of tea, and that the backup dancers also have a great feel to it. She said that the choreography for our songs is too simple and not fun to dance."

"Then why doesn't she join EXO?" Lim Nayeon, who was just a little envious of EXO, immediately pouted.

So what if you're good at dancing?

"What are you talking about?"

Park Ji-hyo also came from her room to the living room and casually asked from the side.

"EXO is so popular today that they've overshadowed us all."

"We've just come back, and it's not a good thing that our popularity has been suppressed. Why do you guys seem so happy?"

Park Jihyo glanced at the two of them, especially Lim Nayeon, and her tone was slightly unpleasant.

Nayeon didn't speak, and Jeongyeon naturally changed the subject: "Jihyo, did you finish your call with...?"

Lately, Park Jihyo makes sure to call Kang Daniel whenever she has free time in the evenings... For idol couples who can't see each other often, this is an important way to stay in touch and express their feelings.

Upon hearing her question, Park Jihyo's expression suddenly froze. After pausing awkwardly for two seconds, she looked away and said, "No, I didn't play today."

"What's wrong?" Yu Dingyan asked curiously.

After giving a casual reply, Park Jihyo waved her hand and sat down beside him, looking like she didn't really want to bring it up.

"I'm so tired today."

Upon hearing this, Lim Nayeon, who was sitting on the sofa, subtly pursed her lips, turned her body to the side so that her little bottom was facing her, and held her phone with her slender fingers, happily scrolling through various handsome pictures online.

Tired? Being tired is good!

…………

"...Tzuyu, aren't you going to call Kyungwon oppa?"

In a room not far away, the three maknaes were chatting. Kim Dahyun saw Chou Tzuyu sitting on the bed, applying a face mask and playing on her phone, and couldn't help but ask her a question.

This youngest member does this almost every day, and the two people in his room have long since figured it out.

"Do not hit."

Chou Tzu-yu raised her head and shook it. Her natural skin tone made the face mask on her face look even whiter. Because she couldn't move loudly, she said in a soft voice, "He went home tonight to be with his family. We can't disturb him."

"..."

When Chou Tzu-yu said that, Kim Da-hyun and Son Chae-young, who were both on their beds, exchanged a knowing glance, their expressions quite interesting.

Look, even the maknae (youngest member) knows where Kyungwon oppa is going tonight.

Even though we didn't make a phone call, the sweet and affectionate atmosphere felt even stronger.

Son Chaeyoung smacked her lips lightly twice... Zhou Tzuyu really isn't hiding it anymore.

"That's true, after being away for so long, I definitely need to see my family."

Kim Da-hyun nodded in agreement and quickly followed up with a pop song: "Hey, speaking of family, Tzuyu, have you ever met Kyungwon oppa's family? I remember it was said that oppa has a noona and an older brother."

"Isn't his brother Director Ji Jingxu? We've met him a few times. He's completely different from Jingyuan oppa, but he's also super handsome and has a lot of charm."

As soon as she said that, Son Chae-young immediately perked up.

Hearing Son Chaeyoung's energetic tone, Chou Tzuyu, whose expression was obscured by a face mask, uttered a rather cunning and malicious reply: "Ji Kyung-wook oppa doesn't rap~"

"Hey, who said I only like rappers?" Son Chaeyoung got a little angry when she heard that, glaring at the innocent-looking maknae, as if she thought Chaeyoung couldn't tell? This dark-skinned maknae's heart is practically the same color as his skin.

When discussing high-level figures like Ji Kyung-won and Ji Kyung-wook, the sudden mention of rap and rappers makes even Son Chae-young, who has always admired such artists, feel inexplicably low-class and inferior.

"..." But Tzuyu tilted her head, and although she didn't say anything, she gave off a "you actually figured it out" vibe, which made Chaeyoung grit her teeth.

"Of course I know Director Ji Jingxu. I mean Jingyuan oppa's noona. I've heard of her, but I've never heard anything about her."

Kim Da-hyun spoke again, very curious: "Tzuyu, have you seen Kyungwon oppa's noona?"

“This…” Chou Tzu-yu shook her head upon hearing this: “I’ve never seen it before.”

Suddenly, she felt a little down – she had known Chi Jingyuan for so long, but had never met his sister. She had only met Chi Jingxu by chance, which was not good for her, who had long been determined to become Mrs. Chi.

"You've never seen it either..." Kim Da-hyun was slightly disappointed.

"I know!"

At this moment, Son Chae-young suddenly spoke up:

“I’ve met Mina unnie, I’ve heard her mention me…”

…………

"The big star has finally made an appearance?"

It was almost midnight when they returned to the villa in Longshan District. As soon as they entered, Chi Jingyuan took off his shirt and handed it to the maid. He then saw his eldest sister, Chi Xianjing, and his second brother, Chi Jingxu, chatting in the living room.

As soon as he entered, his older brother and sister, who had been chatting, immediately noticed him and stopped. Chi Jingyuan instantly became the host of the living room. He walked over with a grin and gave his eldest sister, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, a big hug.

The glamorous idol in public now exudes a rare sense of filial piety, while Ji Jingxu teases him from the side, "Why are you still acting like a child?"

However, his smile was very bright, and there was a clear hint of jealousy in his tone.

Having a harmonious and close family environment, being pampered since childhood, and never experiencing any trivial matters is something that Chi Jingyuan is very proud of and feels very happy about in his growth experience.

For him, family has always been the most important thing. He hadn't seen his older brother and sister for so long since he left, and he really missed them. Obviously, Chi Hyun-jung and Chi Kyung-wook felt the same way. It was quite obvious that the two of them, who were so busy, were waiting for him at home at midnight.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the three siblings ate together. The eldest sister, who usually has a strong presence in public, became more talkative, frequently asking about Chi Jingyuan's trivial matters. The second brother, standing next to her, would occasionally interrupt or make sarcastic remarks. The atmosphere was lively and warm, and it was clear that everyone cherished this time of family reunion.

"How are Dad and Mom?"

Chi Jingxu didn't seem very hungry. He poured himself a glass of red wine, took a small sip, and asked the question.

"She's doing great. She's physically fine and in great spirits... She travels every day and doesn't have to worry about anything. How could she not be doing well?"

Chi Jingyuan was genuinely a bit hungry, but he maintained his manners and didn't wolf down his food. He replied with a hint of envy, while also glancing up at him: "Didn't you go to LA and see them in the middle of last month?"

My eldest sister and second brother often travel to the United States for work. Last month, my second brother went back, but Chi Jingyuan happened to be in another place and they didn't meet.

"Let me test you."

Chi Jingxu shrugged without any embarrassment, while Chi Jingyuan shook his head and chuckled.

Having not seen each other for a long time, I wanted to ask about everything because I was concerned... He understood this feeling and was actually quite happy.

"Because of you, I've become a VIP customer of GUCCI. Every quarter, I automatically order their new products, which costs me a lot of money. Recently, they even sent me an invitation to a dinner party in a few days... Aren't you the spokesperson? Can you reimburse me?"

After chatting for a while, the second brother started acting up again, pretending to be in pain as he boasted about his contributions to Chi Jingyuan's career.

However, Chi Kyung-won chuckled and clearly enjoyed it.

His family, including his eldest sister, didn't used to wear luxury brands like GUCCI. These brands might be expensive luxury items for ordinary people, but for his family, they weren't high-end enough. More importantly, they lacked differentiation and were somewhat 'mass-market,' which was the key issue.

If you ask him what brand of clothes he wears, he might tell you a very difficult and old-fashioned store name or brand, or he might just hand you a business card of a private designer, whose clothes could be worth countless GUCCI items... If it weren't for Ji Jingyuan's unique hobbies and fashion sense, he would probably be similar to them.

However, since he started collaborating with GUCCI, his older sister and brother, as family members, have supported him without saying a word and have directly added GUCCI to their clothing line, becoming high-end customers who frequently place orders. His older sister has even participated in many related events, such as attending the last fashion week.

Chi Jingyuan swallowed the meat in his mouth, glanced at Chi Jingxu with disdain. Luxury goods were nothing to him, not even a drop in the ocean. He ignored the 'reimbursement' offer and instead brought up another matter: "The GUCCI dinner? Oh, you mean the one on the 6th? I'll be there too."

"You're going too? Such a high-profile event?"

Chi Jingxu was somewhat surprised to hear this, as Chi Jingyuan, a global brand ambassador, would not attend ordinary banquets.

“Yes, GUCCI’s market share in Peninsula has increased a lot this year. This dinner is a celebration of our success. Many of the artists we’ve collaborated with will be there.” Chi Jingyuan nodded and started eating.

"Well then, I'll go take a look around too." The second brother's eyes lit up, and he changed his mind.

"What are you going to do?"

I support your work!

"hehe."

Chi Jingyuan made no attempt to hide the contempt in his tone.

He doesn't believe it.

Watching the two bicker, the older woman next to them couldn't help but laugh. She really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere at home.

After a while, while the two were still talking back and forth, exposing each other's shortcomings and accusing each other of having messy private lives, Chi Hyun-jung suddenly remembered something and looked at Chi Kyung-won curiously: "By the way, Kyung-won, how are things between you and that girl I met when you brought her home last time?"

Upon hearing his eldest sister's question, Chi Jingyuan, who had just been righteously condemning his second brother, suddenly froze, and his momentum vanished.

The eldest sister has only ever met one girl... and that's Mina.

“Yes, I’ve heard Nuna mention it before.”

Upon hearing this, Ji Jingxu's previously waned momentum instantly surged again. He feigned curiosity and asked knowingly, "You actually have a pretty good impression of Noona after meeting her, that's quite rare... It must be Mina from Twice, right?"

Watched by his older siblings, Chi Jingyuan slowed down his eating. After a few seconds of contemplation, he ignored his second brother, looked up at Chi Xianjing, and shrugged: "Xiao Nan and I... have been separated for quite a while."

His tone was flat, without any fluctuation.

"That's it."

The eldest sister didn't say anything upon hearing this, but simply nodded slightly. She didn't seem surprised or regretful because she had a good impression of Mina.

But a few seconds later, while eating, the older woman casually asked, "What's wrong?"

"Um……"

This question really put Chi Jingyuan in a difficult position. He couldn't speak confidently about it, and he didn't want to say anything carelessly in the face of his older sister's concern.

After a few seconds of contemplation, Chi Jingyuan shrugged: "It just doesn't feel right. She... is too engrossed."

"Chi~"

Before the older sister could even respond with a slight nod, Chi Jingyuan's words were followed by a sneer from Chi Jingxu.

"Are you getting too into it? With your face that inherited our family's excellent genes, and your skills and methods for dealing with girls, isn't it normal for people to like you? Didn't you used to be proud of it all the time?"

Chi Jingxu saw through Chi Jingyuan's hypocrisy in front of his eldest sister at a glance. Although Chi Jingyuan had never told him about his relationship with Mina, his second brother seemed to have a third eye and easily guessed the gist of the matter:

"It's simply that they like you too much, they only have eyes for you, while you have too many choices, so you feel awkward and uncomfortable facing their wholehearted devotion, and you can't get over it in your heart, so you might as well just break up."

"Nuna, don't be fooled by his sweet talk and self-righteousness. He's just playing with girls' feelings. Remember when he was in high school? He used to..."

After saying that, the second brother looked like he had finally caught something wrong, and began to fawn over Chi Hyun-jung.

Before Chi Jingyuan could refute or finish speaking, he was interrupted by Chi Xianjing, who waved her hand and glared at Chi Jingxu: "Mind your own business."

She didn't care whether Chi Jingyuan was playing with her or not. In her eyes, her younger brother was the best. Dating a few girls was nothing to them. Although she had a good impression of Mina before, it was mostly because she loved her.

"..."

Having failed to complain and been shut down, the second brother was speechless and indignant, but he dared not talk back to his eldest sister, so he could only turn his anger towards Chi Jingyuan: "Where did you learn all that I taught you before? If I were you, I would have arranged for them all to be by my side. What's a few girlfriends? Back in my day..."

"Mind your own business!"

Unfortunately, his teaching and reminiscing about the past hadn't even begun when his eldest sister interrupted him with an unfriendly tone.

Chi Jingxu didn't resist. Instead, he looked at his older sister with a weak expression and said, "Noona! Haven't I already taken care of myself? Look at me lately! Now I'm using my experience to teach him how to manage people, aren't I?"

"You now, hehe!"

But Chi Hyun-jung didn't buy it at all. After laughing sarcastically twice, she bluntly exposed him: "Wait until you're married before you start interfering with other people's business."

"Hahahaha!"

Seeing his second brother's indignant but resentful expression, Chi Jingyuan felt extremely pleased and burst into laughter, even forgetting to eat.

After finishing his meal, Chi Jingyuan chatted with his family for a while before saying goodbye and going upstairs. After taking a shower, he drifted off to sleep contentedly.

For those feeling exhausted from a busy work schedule or a long overseas trip, the best way to relieve stress is to relax in a soft, comfortable bed at home.