novellhall Chapter 37 Soojung: When did unnie go blind?
Chapter 37 Soojung: When did unnie go blind?
Jessica was both angry and aggrieved, glaring at Li Zhixing with resentment.
That bastard is never going to stop! Just how many things is he hiding from me?
First, he became a martial arts instructor and the third male lead in "Haeundae" without telling me; later, he became an assistant director in "Speed Scandal" without my knowledge.
Although Li Zhixing explained the reason at the time, Jessica was somewhat moved and reluctantly forgave him.
But this jerk can't go on forever! Now another acting teacher, Sol Kyung-gu, has popped up?
That's one of the top actors in South Korea. When did he become his acting teacher?
And what about Song Yoon-ah? How come she's so familiar with everyone in her family, and even went shopping with her mother, while I, as her biological daughter, had no idea?
Jessica felt wronged, Jessica was angry, Jessica wanted to bite someone!
She lunged forward, opening her mouth to bite Li Zhixing's arm.
However, Li Zhixing was well-prepared this time.
He calmly extended his right hand, his thumb hooking his middle finger, and met her forehead.
"Thump!"
A sharp, loud flick on the forehead sent Jessica flying back.
"ah!!!"
Jessica covered her bright red forehead, tears welling up in her eyes: "Hey! Li Zhixing! How dare you flick me!"
Li Zhixing withdrew his hand and said matter-of-factly, "You can't blame me this time! I wanted to introduce you to someone, but you were the one who absolutely refused to go!"
Jessica glared at him fiercely: "When did you say you were going to introduce me to someone? I don't remember at all!"
"Have you forgotten?" Li Zhixing reminded him, "At the end of May, didn't I say I'd take you to a senior colleague's wedding? But you said you weren't going!"
Jessica was stunned. She covered her forehead and thought about it carefully, and it seemed that there was indeed such a thing.
It was during the preparation period for the comeback of "Genie". She had just dyed her hair blonde and couldn't wait to send a selfie to Lee Ji-hsing to show off.
Instead of praising her, Li Zhixing replied with: "Is that Kwon Yuri in the background? She has a great figure."
She was so angry she almost threw her phone, gave him the silent treatment for three days, and angrily canceled the wedding banquet!
Jessica suddenly realized, her voice trembling slightly: "So... that wedding banquet was..."
Li Zhixing nodded matter-of-factly: "It's Kyunggu-ge and Yoona's wedding banquet."
Jessica fell silent.
Subsequently, she completely broke down.
Li Zhixing added sarcastically from the side, "Oh dear, so many senior figures in the industry were there! Senior Song Kang-ho, senior Kim Tae-hee, senior Son Ye-jin were all there. I was originally planning to take you to meet them and expand your network, but you didn't go. Don't blame me for that~"
"Hey!" Jessica grabbed a cushion and threw it at him. "You just said it was Song Yoon-ah's wedding, how could I not go? She's my favorite actress! You knew that! Lee Ji-haeng, you did it on purpose!"
Li Zhixing shrugged, looking nonchalant and irritating: "Think what you want."
At this moment, Zheng's mother waved her hand generously from the side: "Oh, it's okay, Jessica. Next time you invite Yoona out for afternoon tea, I'll introduce you to her."
Sika fell silent.
After a long pause, she finally managed to squeeze out a sentence, utterly dejected: "Mom, thank you so much."
In the time that followed, Jessica became completely withdrawn.
She curled up in the corner of the sofa like a wronged cat, not saying a word, but occasionally kicking Li Zhixing with her feet to vent her anger.
After the laughter subsided, Zheng's mother steered the conversation back on track, asking, "So, Zhixing, are you planning to act in this drama?"
Li Zhixing paused for a moment, then sighed, "I don't really want to act either."
"Huh? What's going on?" Aunt Zheng asked, puzzled. "Isn't he the second male lead? And a wildly popular, top-rated author at that?"
Li Zhixing explained helplessly, "I don't really like the story or the characters. The plot is too unrealistic. It's just a story about a clumsy, trouble-making woman who is inexplicably loved by three top male idols from the same boy band. And the second male lead is just a complete sucker."
"A sucker?"
"Yes, it's the standard, old-fashioned tragic second male lead. He loves her, but she only loves the male lead. So the second male lead silently sacrifices behind the scenes. He looks like a devoted lover, but he's actually a bit silly. Although the Hong sisters designed a lot of jokes, and young audiences will probably like it after filming starts, I really don't want to play this kind of role."
Before Zheng's mother could speak, Xiujing interrupted curiously, "So who's the male lead?"
"Jang Geun-suk," Lee Ji-haeng replied.
Krystal pouted, looking disgusted. "I also think Oppa isn't suitable for this drama. How could a normal woman dislike someone like Oppa and instead like Jang Geun Suk?"
No sooner had she finished speaking than Jessica, who had been keeping to herself, suddenly scoffed, "Why not? Isn't Jang Geun Suk way more handsome than him?"
An eerie silence suddenly fell over the room.
Zheng's mother, Zheng's father, and Li Zhixing all turned their heads and looked at Xika with extremely complicated expressions.
Krystal sighed softly, "Unnie, when did you go blind?"
"Hey! Krystal Jung!"
Aunt Zheng quickly restrained the two sisters, then frowned and looked at Li Zhixing: "Zhixing, although I don't know much about your industry, I know that opportunities don't wait for anyone. You've only just debuted and are just starting to gain some popularity. How can you be so picky?"
"You can take your time to choose scripts when you become more famous. You should seize the opportunity now, since she is a well-known screenwriter and Yoona specifically introduced her to you."
He certainly understands this principle, but the problem isn't entirely with his public image.
"Auntie, there's actually another reason," Li Zhixing explained earnestly, "I've never even been in a serious relationship, so I really can't understand the unrequited love that comes with unrequited love. I'm afraid that if I were to act in this kind of pure romance drama, it would look very fake."
Mr. Zheng, who hadn't said much until now, snorted coldly: "This kid has his own ideas. If he doesn't want to act, he can just find someone else."
Just as Li Zhixing was about to show a grateful expression, Zheng's father added quietly, "When he runs into a wall outside and gets hurt badly, he'll know what it means to compromise."
Li Zhixing rolled his eyes.
Ignoring Zheng's father's sarcastic remarks, Zheng's mother's eyes lit up: "That's perfect! Take this opportunity to find a girlfriend, have a proper romance, and learn how to act out love stories!"
"What?"
"no!!!"
Jessica and Krystal shouted almost simultaneously.
Krystal grabbed Lee Ji-haeng's arm and loudly declared her ownership: "Mom, don't introduce people like that! Didn't we agree that I'd marry Oppa? Why are you letting Oppa find a girlfriend?!"
Aunt Zheng laughed and scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about! Your oppa is seven years older than you!"
Li Zhixing also pulled his arm away in disgust: "Get away from me. Who told you that?"
Krystal protested loudly, "So what if he's seven years older! Kyunggu and Yoona are also seven years apart!"
Then, she turned around and patted Li Zhixing on the shoulder like a little adult: "Oppa, don't rush, wait for me! When I turn 16, let's register our marriage!"
Li Zhixing shook his head and chuckled, shattering her fantasy without mercy: "Not now, you have to be 18 now."
"Huh?" Soo-jung was dumbfounded. "How could that be? In 'My Little Bride,' Moon Geun-young got married at 16, didn't she?"
"South Korean law changed a long time ago. Now women must be at least 18 to get a marriage certificate, so you have no chance!"
"Ah!!!" Soojung wailed in despair, "Three more years! This is so annoying!"
Zheng's mother pinched her little cheek speechlessly.
Meanwhile, Jessica, who had been sulking, quietly approached from somewhere.
She suddenly reached out and grabbed Li Zhixing's ear!
"Hey! Li Zhixing, what do you mean?"
Li Zhixing was startled when he was grabbed: "Ouch! What did I do now! Let go of me!"
Jessica grabbed his ear and wouldn't let go, squinting at him with a suspicious look: "How do you know so much about this? Why did you bother looking up this kind of law?"
"Li Zhixing, you're not really a pedophile, are you?"
"..."
"Hey! Jessica Jung! Are you looking for trouble?!"