novellhall Chapter 38 Does Unnie want to start a war between sisters?
Chapter 38 Does Unnie want to start a war between sisters?
Li Zhixing was truly enraged this time.
He grabbed Jessica's cheeks and pulled them outwards.
"Hey! Jessica Jung, what kind of nonsense are you thinking about all day? How am I a pedophile?"
Jessica struggled, her words slurred: "Why did you have to look into all this? Hey! Let go of me!"
"That's information I looked up when I was an assistant director on 'Speed Scandal.' That movie is about underage pregnancy. What do you know? Let go of me!" Li Zhixing gritted his teeth, his ear still being tightly gripped by Xika.
"You two!"
Just as the two were locked in a stalemate, a furious roar came from Zheng Ma's side.
"Let go of me, all of you! Don't force me to beat you all up one by one in the middle of the night!"
Seeing that they had angered the Zheng family's absolute authority, the two glared at each other hatefully and released their grip at the same time.
Jessica rubbed her cheek, which had been pinched red, and warned, "Li Zhixing, if you dare to make a move on Xiujing, you're dead!"
Li Zhixing sneered, rubbing his ear as he retorted, "You'd better control your sister first, and tell her to stop trying to take advantage of me every day!"
Krystal, standing to the side, was displeased. Hands on her hips, she strode up to Jessica, puffing out her cheeks, and said, "Unnie! Why are you meddling in other people's business? Do you want to start a war between sisters?"
Jessica was already upset with Lee Ji-hyung, and when she saw her younger sister siding with outsiders, she was furious and slapped Soo-jung hard on the butt.
"Snapped!"
"Ouch!" Soojung cried out in pain, clutching her bottom.
"Shut up, you brat! Go inside and sleep!" Sika shouted angrily, displaying the authority of an elder sister.
Although Krystal was full of resentment, she realized that her unnie's anger bar was full and on the verge of exploding at any moment.
For her own safety, she wisely covered her buttocks and slunk back to her bedroom.
The living room was finally a bit quieter.
Zheng's mother rubbed her temples helplessly and steered the conversation back on track: "So Zhixing, you don't want to act in either of these two roles, so what are you planning to do next? You can't just keep waiting like this, can you? Don't waste your time and squander all the popularity you've built up."
Li Zhixing smiled and reassured her, "Don't worry, Auntie, I know what I'm doing. Once I get back from China in a few days, my next film project should be settled."
"Hmm?" Aunt Zheng asked, somewhat surprised. "Are you going to China? Do you have any plans?"
Li Zhixing nodded: "Haeundae will be released in China on the 22nd. The production team has arranged promotional activities, and I will go with them. Also, Auntie, as you know, I speak Chinese, so I can also act as the production team's translator."
Zheng Ma exclaimed in surprise, "Haeundae is actually being shown in China? China has such a large population, if it becomes a hit, the box office will definitely be phenomenal!"
Li Zhixing wasn't so optimistic. He shook his head slightly and said, "It's hard to say. Although the Chinese market is big, the typical Korean street humor in 'Haeundae' may not be able to overcome cultural differences and move audiences in other countries. This time, the main purpose is to get familiar with the show and accumulate some experience in overseas promotion."
"Alright, just keep that in mind."
Aunt Zheng stood up and casually asked, "Zhixing, are you not leaving tonight?"
Li Zhixing nodded: "Yes, I've already called Grandma. She'll be sleeping here tonight."
Zheng Ma nodded and turned to walk towards the bedroom area.
Li Zhixing assumed she was going to rest, so he didn't pay any attention.
At this moment, only Mr. Zheng, who was still immersed in the grief of losing money and whose mood could not be cheered up even by watching "Swallowing the Sun," and Jessica, who was sitting on the other side of the sofa, remained in the living room.
Li Zhixing was also preparing to return to his room, not wanting to grow tired of looking at Jessica here.
But as he stood up, his gaze swept over Jessica's head and he suddenly noticed something.
He leaned closer, picked up a strand of Jessica's hair, and asked suspiciously, "You... dyed your hair again? Isn't your promotional period over? Why are you messing with your hair again?"
When Girls' Generation made their comeback recently, Jessica also had blonde hair, but the blonde was a bit darker.
Today, Li Zhixing keenly noticed that her hair color had turned into a dazzling bright gold.
Jessica clearly didn't expect that such a subtle change in the color of her hair, which even her parents and Soojung hadn't noticed, would be spotted by Lee Ji-hyung at a glance.
She couldn't help but smile smugly, just about to show off her upcoming personal work.
But as soon as she got the words out, the thought of how much this guy had kept from her made her angry again.
She pulled her hair back from Li Zhixing's grasp, raising her chin: "Why should I tell you? What's it to you! What color my hair is is none of your business!"
Looking at her arrogant demeanor, Li Zhixing sneered and unleashed his sharp tongue without hesitation: "Fine, I won't say it then. I'm just kindly reminding you that dyeing your hair this bright gold will make your face look very dark."
"Hey!" Jessica retorted angrily, "Blonde hair naturally makes skin appear slightly darker! And only slightly! It's normal!"
Li Zhixing pursed his lips: "How could that be? Someone like Taeyeon, with her fair and radiant skin, would never look dark even if she dyed her hair blonde."
"Hey! Li Zhixing! Get out of here!!!"
Amid Jessica's impotent rage, Li Zhixing smugly prepared to return to his bedroom.
Lee Ji-haeng has his own bedroom at the Jung family's house, but he has been busy promoting "Haeundae" lately and has been staying in Bangbae-dong most of the time. He hasn't stayed overnight in Bundang for a while.
As soon as he turned around, he saw Zheng Ma standing at the door of his room, waving at him.
"Zhixing, come and take a look."
Li Zhixing walked over curiously: "What's wrong, Auntie?"
Aunt Zheng smiled mysteriously, then turned to the side, revealing the entire room to him.
Li Zhixing stood at the door and froze instantly.
His room had been completely transformed.
The ordinary curtains were replaced with extremely thick, dark-colored, soundproof curtains with excellent light-blocking properties.
In the center of the room, a large double bed that looked very expensive was placed, with an extremely thick mattress.
What surprised him most was that there was a brand new wooden rocking chair by the window.
Aunt Zheng walked into the room with a smile, pointing to the new furnishings and softly introducing, "Since you haven't been staying here for a while, I took the liberty of redecorating your room. I replaced the curtains with the best blackout curtains, and the mattress was specially chosen because the salesperson said it's especially helpful for sleep."
She walked to the rocking chair and gently patted the armrest: "Auntie knows that you like to lie in the rocking chair when you can't sleep, so I asked your grandma and bought you one that looks like the one in your house in Fangbeidong."
The room's furnishings were simplified to the extreme; all unnecessary decorations that could cause visual clutter were removed, creating an atmosphere of extreme tranquility and peace.
All these changes were for one purpose—to allow him to get a good night's sleep.
Li Zhixing stood at the door, his Adam's apple bobbing.
He opened his mouth, but felt a tightness in his throat and couldn't say a word for a long time.
He took a deep breath, trying to suppress his surging emotions, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "Auntie... why bother with all this? You know perfectly well that my insomnia has nothing to do with the room's environment, it's my brain..."
Even if it's just a little bit useful, that would be great.
Zheng's mother gently interrupted him, her eyes full of heartache.
"Even if it only allows you to go to bed ten minutes earlier, all that Auntie has done will have been worthwhile."
Zheng's mother came over and gently patted his back.
She smiled gently and said, "Alright, go inside and take a hot shower. See if you can fall asleep early tonight."
After saying that, Zheng Ma left and gently closed the door behind her.
As the door closed, the room fell silent.
Li Zhixing stood still, tilted his head back, and exhaled a long breath.
He walked into the bedroom, his fingertips lightly brushing against the heavy curtains, and pressed against the soft mattress.
Finally, he walked to the window and sat down in the brand-new rocking chair.
He closed his eyes, his body swaying gently with the rocking chair.
This time, the rocking chair didn't make that familiar creaking sound.
There was only tranquility.
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