sbdcsierra Chapter 1423 again
Chapter 1423 again
Chapter 1423 again
"Are you coming tonight?"
The phone screen lit up, and a new text message popped up. The sender was Bae Soo-ji, and the message contained only five short words.
Chi Jingyuan paused, touching his chin with a strange feeling.
One second he was excited by the Christmas atmosphere and restless, wondering where to go, and the next second Bae Suzy's text message came through.
He couldn't help but wonder to himself if this woman could read his mind. How could she act as if she had been observing him the whole time?
"Jingyuan."
Just as his fingertip hovered over the screen, ready to reply, Park Chanyeol walked over with a glass of water, a knowing smile on his face: "Want to go out tonight? I've already booked a private room."
He chuckled and leaned closer: "I also invited a few female idols. They really wanted to meet you and said they were your fans."
"Why is it all just fans talking about fans? Can't you come up with a new excuse?... Next time."
Although he muttered a few words of exasperation, Chi Jingyuan was slightly tempted, but after thinking for a moment, he shrugged and declined, saying, "Brother, you said it was five minutes too slow... next time."
"Oh? You have plans."
Park Chanyeol saw his expression and instantly understood. Without a hint of regret, he smiled, patted his shoulder, and winked, "Yeah, it's Christmas, how could our Jingyuan not have any dates? Have fun, we'll do it again next time!"
After seeing Park Chanyeol off, Ji Kyungwon looked down and replied to Bae Suzy, "Where to?"
Less than two seconds after the message was successfully sent, the other party's reply popped up: "Come directly to my house."
Although it was just simple text, he seemed to be able to sense a distinct lightness and joy in it.
He put away his phone, said goodbye to the members, and left the waiting room first.
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Ji Kyung-won first went home, took a hot shower, removed his stage makeup, and changed his clothes before driving to Bae Suzy's apartment.
The car moved along the busy road, stopping and starting intermittently.
Christmas Eve in Seoul is exceptionally lively. The streetlights along the streets are adorned with red Christmas stockings and twinkling lights, and the shop windows along the street display elaborately decorated Christmas trees. The cheerful melody of "Merry Christmas" can be heard everywhere, and the air seems to be filled with the sweet aroma of gingerbread and mulled wine.
The temperature was low at night, and a thin layer of fog condensed on the car windows, but this did not dampen the liveliness of the streets.
As the car waited at the red light, Chi Jingyuan casually looked up and saw a young couple walking hand in hand in front of him. The boy had put the girl's hand in his pocket, and the two were whispering to each other with their heads close together, their faces beaming with happiness.
Watching the two walk past his car... for some reason, he suddenly felt a little envious.
Half an hour later, Ji Kyung-won arrived at Bae Suzy's door. He skillfully entered the password... Bae Suzy had changed the password to his birthday.
With a click, the door unlocked, and Chi Jingyuan walked in.
"Come on~"
The sound of the door opening startled Bae Suzy, who immediately came to the door in her fluffy slippers, smiling at Ji Kyung-won.
Has anyone been here before?
Chi Jingyuan changed his shoes and walked into the living room. He immediately saw that the living room had been carefully decorated with a Christmas theme. A Christmas tree with colorful lights and small decorations was placed in the corner, and a blanket with snowflake patterns was also laid on the sofa.
The living room was a bit messy, with cushions piled crookedly on the sofa and several opened bottles of red wine and empty wine glasses on the coffee table in the middle, looking like a small party had just ended.
"I just celebrated Christmas here with some friends and we had some drinks together."
Bae Suzy walked over, naturally took his coat, and hung it on the coat rack by the door.
"It looks quite lively, that's great."
Chi Jingyuan looked around, his tone casual.
Having known him for so long, I know him inside and out. Don't be fooled by how feminine Bae Suzy is when she's with him; she's actually quite a tomboy in private. She loves making friends, partying with friends, being in the thick of things, and drinking.
He's rich, good-looking, and has a great physique; he has wine, meat, and friends.
Add to that a lover she's had for many years... you could say she's had a truly wonderful life.
"Why did it end so early?"
Chi Jingyuan checked the time: "It's not midnight yet, is it?"
"I was planning to play a little longer..."
Bae Soo-ji quickly walked to the coffee table and tidied up the remaining items on it: "When I heard you were coming, I told them to leave first."
As she spoke, she turned her head and glanced at Chi Jingyuan, then chuckled, "I was just afraid you wouldn't like or hate them... You've never even met them."
She spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world, but Chi Jingyuan paused for a moment and looked up at her.
Bae Suzy loosely tied her long hair back today, revealing her slender and fair neck. At home, she wore a pinkish-gray tight-fitting sweater and black leggings, which accentuated her curvaceous figure.
Her makeup was very light, making her look exceptionally pure, but overall she naturally exuded the charm of a mature woman, giving her a very feminine look.
As his gaze shifted upwards, Chi Jingyuan's lips twitched slightly... This woman was wearing a pair of small Christmas reindeer antlers on her head, which looked a bit silly at first glance, but it didn't ruin her overall temperament; instead, it added a sense of contrast.
It's even more tempting now.
"Then why did you text me?"
Chi Jingyuan's gaze lingered on her for a few seconds before he snapped out of his daze and asked speechlessly.
"I just saw that the music competition was over, and I suddenly thought I'd send you one randomly."
Bae Suzy smiled beautifully: "I thought you definitely had plans for tonight, and I didn't think it would be my turn~"
Chi Jingyuan was speechless.
It turns out that Bae Suzy had been watching the Gayo Daejeon the whole time... She said it was such a coincidence, like they were telepathically connected.
However, Bae Suzy was right. Ji Kyung-won received several more text messages afterward. Bae Joo-hyun asked him if he was busy that night, and even Chou Tzu-yu said that they would be off work around 1 a.m., which was clearly an implication. Several other people also invited him to go out.
Ji Jingyuan hesitated for a while, but still decided to come to Bae Suzy's place... for no other special reason, just because she was the first to send a text message.
"You shouldn't have let your friend just leave like that."
Chi Jingyuan sat down on the sofa: "It's not good to make people leave when things are going so well."
"It's fine."
Bae Suzy also sat down next to him, took a glass, opened a bottle of red wine and poured a glass for Ji Kyung-won: "They were complaining at first, but when I told them you were coming, they all came running off immediately."
Ji Kyung-won took the wine glass, his gaze sweeping over Bae Suzy's crossed legs and the lines of her waist and hips.
After a slight pause, Chi Jingyuan took a sip of red wine, which tasted somewhat sweet: "That's not ideal either... Let's find an opportunity to get to know each other."
"You said it yourself~"
Bae Suzy's eyes lit up instantly, and she leaned even closer, her nose almost touching his shoulder: "Are you in such a good mood today?"
She has many close friends in her social circle who often get together for drinks and chats. Her friends are generally aware of her relationship with Chi Jingyuan and often talk about Chi Jingyuan in private.
But because of the unclear relationship, some things couldn't be explained too clearly, and she never introduced him to any friends... Although she understood, something was really missing.
"What does getting to know your friend have to do with whether you're in a good mood or not?"
Ji Jingyuan glanced at Bae Suzy with a complaining look, but Bae Suzy wasn't annoyed at all. Instead, she chuckled and gently touched his cheek.
"How's the house renovation going?" Chi Jingyuan asked after thinking for a moment.
Previously, Ji Kyung-won promised to give Bae Suzy a new property, and he certainly didn't just say it; he immediately had his manager take care of it.
It is a detached villa in a high-end residential area in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu. The location is excellent, and the scenery is beautiful, right next to the Han River.
This was a property that Ji Kyung-won had bought as an investment before. He hadn't lived in it or renovated it yet. Originally, Ji Kyung-won wanted to take care of it for Bae Soo-ji, but after hearing about it, Bae Soo-ji went to see the villa in person and immediately fell in love with it. She then asked to pay for the renovation herself.
Her desire was strong, and despite being a wealthy woman, Chi Jingyuan didn't hesitate to let her pay for the renovations. Bae Suzy immediately contacted a designer, created several designs, and sent them to Chi Jingyuan one by one, enthusiastically discussing with him which one was more comfortable, which one looked bigger, and which one had more style...
Chi Jingyuan was so annoyed that she was told to handle it herself.
Aside from work, she devoted almost all her energy to this during this period.
"The designer said it will be completed by mid-January!"
At the mention of the new villa, Bae Soo-ji's eyes lit up, her tone full of anticipation, "You must come and see it when it's there. You'll definitely love the style I chose, especially the floor-to-ceiling windows. The view of the Han River is amazing!"
"
"When it's finished and you move in, invite all your friends over and have a housewarming party."
Chi Jingyuan took another sip of red wine and said casually, "I'll be there too."
"qingjia?"
Bae Suzy's eyes widened in surprise, and she immediately extended her hand to give a high five: "It's a promise, call!"
Chi Jingyuan smiled and gave her a high five. The moment their palms touched, they both couldn't help but smile.
"That incident with Jonghyun a few days ago..."
"But you seem quite reassuring today."
"Let me tell you, about our house..."
The two were drinking and chatting together when, suddenly, Bae Suzy stood up.
"what?"
Chi Jingyuan looked up at her.
Bae Suzy didn't say anything, but walked straight to the light switch in the corner of the living room and turned off the main light in the living room with a few clicks, leaving only a few colorful ambient lights on.
Instantly, the brightly lit living room became dim, and the colorful ambient lights softly spilled onto the floor. The Christmas tree lights were also lit up, twinkling like stars falling into the room, instantly creating a warm and romantic atmosphere.
"You just got off work, you probably haven't properly celebrated Christmas yet, have you?"
"It's almost midnight, if we don't celebrate now, it'll be too late."
Bae Suzy smiled and responded, taking long strides with her slippers making muffled sounds as she walked to the side and retrieved a small deer antler and a bunch of other little things from somewhere. She then walked over and tried to put them on Ji Kyung-won.
"Isn't that childish?"
Chi Jingyuan immediately stepped aside, frowning and looking away with a look of disgust.
"Christmas, of course it needs some atmosphere."
Bae Suzy grinned, undeterred, and moved closer to him, insisting on putting it on him, saying sweetly, "Kyungwon oppa, just for a little while~"
The sound gave him goosebumps. Chi Jingyuan flinched a couple of times, but didn't really refuse. After a few moments of playful tussle, he stopped and let her put the deer antler headband on his head.
"Haha, so handsome!"
Bae Suzy smiled contentedly, then took out a small Santa hat from her pocket, put it on her head, tucked it between the little reindeer antlers, handed one to Ji Kyung-won, and then sat cross-legged next to him, close to him.
In the dim light, the twinkling lights on the Christmas tree reflected on Bae Suzy's face, making her smile appear exceptionally pure and sweet.
The air was filled with the rich aroma of red wine and a subtle scent of incense, while the faint sound of Christmas carols drifted in from outside the window, instantly creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
"Don't cry!"
"Don't cry!"
Bae Suzy smiled and clapped her hands, then began to sing a Christmas carol.
When Chi Jingyuan heard her sing, he was speechless.
Wearing those silly reindeer antlers and Santa hat is one thing, but the Christmas carols they sing are so childish.
He was somewhat reluctant, but given the atmosphere, he still clapped his hands slowly and perfunctorily.
However, seeing Bae Suzy singing childish songs with her loud, carefree voice, and seeing her smiling face with her eyes crinkled in the corners, it was quite a sight.
Before he knew it, Chi Jingyuan was also gradually infected by the rhythm, and his hands involuntarily started tapping along.
Then, she curled her lips into a smile, her expression still somewhat disdainful, but... she started singing along with her.
"Don't cry, don't cry!"
Santa Claus won't give money to crying children...
"Give me a gift!"
The melodious singing echoed in the living room. The two leaned against each other, their heads gently touching, and their rhythms gradually became synchronized.
The lights on the Christmas tree next to it were flashing, as if they were clapping along.
After singing Christmas carols, Bae Suzy pulled out two more ribbon sticks from somewhere and handed one to Ji Kyung-won: "Let's do it together!"
Ji Jingyuan was stunned when he received the ribbon stick.
Do you have all of these?
But looking at the atmosphere around him, he also felt that such a sense of ceremony was indeed necessary.
"Ready, pull!"
The two of them snapped open the ribbon sticks.
"Oh!"
Two colorful ribbons burst forth instantly, spreading out in the air like countless butterflies fluttering down and landing on the heads and shoulders of the two people. The ambient lights and Christmas lights around them flickered and dazzled, illuminating the entire living room in a dreamlike way.
Chi Jingyuan was also infected by this atmosphere. His previous disdain disappeared without him realizing it, and he couldn't help but smile from the bottom of his heart.
Just then, Bae Suzy suddenly moved even closer, her head pressed tightly against his, and raised her phone to point it at the two of them, her tone slightly excited: "Look at the camera!"
Chi Jingyuan subconsciously raised his hand and made a childish peace sign.
"3!"
"2!"
"1!"
Kimchi~
As the flash went off, the moment was captured.
Two people wearing childish and comical reindeer antlers and Santa hats stood close together, their heads and bodies adorned with colorful ribbons. Their smiles were remarkably synchronized, their eyes crinkling and the corners of their mouths curving almost identically.
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Even though it was just the two of us, we still had a very happy Christmas.
Since I'm in such a relaxed and cheerful mood, and it's been several days since we last met, plus the festive atmosphere of Christmas... naturally, I'll be doing a lot of DO (doing something extravagantly).
Although he was a little tired at night, Chi Jingyuan felt refreshed when he woke up the next day. After exercising with Bae Xiuzhi, he took a shower and then ate a Chinese breakfast of soy milk and fried dough sticks that she had made.
Heaven knows where she learned it. This woman used to like drinking and painting, and now she has another hobby: cooking.
...but the taste was pretty good.
After that, Ji Kyung-won came to the company. There were only three important stages left in 2017: the KBS Song Festival on the 29th, and the MBC Song Festival on the 31st, which he could not attend and was pre-recorded.
And the Nippon Kohaku Uta Gassen on the 31st.
All the members arrived, and they all looked energetic and seemed to be in good spirits... After all, yesterday was Christmas, and it's clear that Ji Kyung-won wasn't the only one who was happy; everyone seemed to be doing well.
They chatted together, laughing and joking. Ji Jingyuan glanced at Kim Jongin, who seemed to be in a good mood as well, not taking Minatozaki Sana's incident from yesterday to heart.
We practiced the stage together.
After some casual conversation, everyone quickly got into the swing of things and began practicing their stage positioning and dance moves seriously. They practiced for several hours straight, everyone sweating profusely and panting heavily.
As it was almost noon, everyone packed up their things and prepared to leave work.
"boom"
Just then, the agent, An Chengyuan, suddenly pushed open the door and walked in aggressively.
Chi Jingyuan could tell something was wrong just by looking at his expression... This guy has always been a nice guy, with a good personality, even a bit soft-hearted, and he's usually gentle and smiling.
Sure enough, as soon as he entered, his footsteps slammed heavily on the wooden floor, and the atmosphere seemed to become heavy with that muffled thud.
"Brother~"
He ignored the greetings from Ji Kyung-won and the other members, walking directly up to them and looking straight at Kim Jongin, his voice serious yet filled with suppressed anger:
"Kai, where did you go last night?"
"Did you go to the Han River Bridge?"
"Do you know that you've been photographed on a date with a woman again?"