371: On March 14th, Liu Zhimin was seen in a bubble.

(I don't know how to write romance scenes. Regarding the plot where Karina seeks revenge by not contacting the protagonist for a long time because the 'pig head thief' caused her to be mocked by the public, I can't write it. Some might say, 'Huh? She forgave him just like that? You should design some plot points to get back at the protagonist!' Well, I don't have the imagination for that. Then others might say, 'Ah, this is purely male thinking, why wouldn't she take revenge? If it were me, I'd castrate the guy'—whoa there, comrade, you can't just say things like that. 'Karina is beautiful on her own, get lost, smelly man.' Fine, comrade, regarding your point about looking at things from a female perspective, let's wait until I'm reincarnated as a woman in my next life.)

(However, I had a sudden spark of inspiration.)

(I'll just damn well resign and run off to Korea to be a trainee. I just don't know if they accept twenty-five-year-old trainees... but with my looks as the 'Daniel Wu and Eddie Peng of Jiangsu,' if I debut in Korea, I'd definitely be the super fan-service version. Then I'll crazily leak dirt on everyone. I want to be the strongest undercover idol-paparazzi in the Korean entertainment industry! Press '1' if you support me. The information will be absolutely real; if I don't know something, I'll go contact the person myself and then leak it like crazy.) [This is also a great theme. Even when writing Korean entertainment novels, one must have the pride of an author. To make the writing more realistic, I'll go undercover in the Korean idol industry. To leak dirt and write stories, I'll get close to idols, and then... oh boy, this is a pretty good idea~]

(While I was writing this, Karina sent a Bubble! She must be thinking of me! Karina, let's date. For you, I'll turn into a werewolf. Hehe ヾ(≧▽≦*)o)

(Since the update is starting to cover the protagonist's background, Samsung is inevitable, and I'm stuck. Give me a chance to be a chaebol, and my mind will be blown wide open just like Kennedy's. Lol.)

(Today I like Ian. My mental state after becoming a fan of hearts2hearts has already become Holy Terra-fied.)

(Jung Yi-an, I fancy you! For you, I'll kick the Emperor off and sit on the Golden Toilet! Can you feel my determination!)

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[March 14, 2026, 06:30 - First Selfie]

It wasn't fully light outside yet, and birds could be heard in the grayish-blue morning light. Karina reached her hand out from under the covers and took a photo of the window. The photo was blurry; her hand had no strength.

Click.

She squinted her eyes to edit, adding a speech Bubble to the photo:

"6:30. Saturday. Woke up. Not naturally, I dreamed of you. Annoying."

Sent.

[06:35 - First Video Reply]

Karina was still lying in bed, wrapped in the blanket like a silkworm cocoon, with only the messy top of her head showing. She held the phone up high; only half her forehead and a few strands of messy hair were visible in the frame.

"Mmm... dreamed you bought me coffee... a hot Americano... I just reached out to take it... and I woke up... didn't get to drink the coffee... you owe me a cup..."

She buried her face in the pillow, her voice muffled.

"Going back to sleep for a bit... don't bother me..."

Video ends.

Sent.

[07:15 - Second Selfie]

Karina finally crawled out of bed, her hair looking like a little lion's mane. She stood by the window, sleepily taking a photo of the outside. It was a sunny day, and the sunlight was piercing.

Click.

Bubble caption:

"Up. Sunny today. 8 to 16 degrees. Telling you because... no reason. I'm just telling you."

Sent.

[07:30 - Second Video Reply]

After washing her face, Karina recorded a video of her bare face in the mirror. Droplets of water were still hanging on her face, and her eyelashes were wet. She didn't speak; she just glanced at the camera and then turned it off. The whole thing lasted three seconds.

Video ends.

Sent.

[08:00 - Third Selfie]

Karina sat at the dining table with a bowl of cereal in front of her. She held up her phone and took a photo. Cereal soaking in milk, with a spoon placed next to it.

Click.

Bubble caption:

"Breakfast. Cereal. Not for you to see, just a record. Have you eaten? Whatever."

Sent.

[10:30 - Fourth Selfie]

Karina was curled up on the sofa reading a book. Sunlight shone through the window, falling on her knees. She held up her phone and took a photo of the book cover—it was a collection of poems.

Click.

Bubble caption:

"Reading. A poetry collection. Not for you to see. Don't ask what poems they are."

Sent.

[12:15 - Fifth Selfie]

Lunchtime. The fridge was opened, showing leftover kimchi stew and rice. Karina took a photo of the inside of the fridge.

Click.

Bubble caption:

"Lunch. Reheated leftovers. Eating alone, simple. Have you eaten? You don't have to say."

Sent.

[14:00 - Sixth Selfie]

Karina lay on the sofa, the sunlight making her squint. She held up her phone and captured herself lying in the sun—her whole body looked soft, like a cat basking in the sunlight.

Click.

Bubble caption:

"Sunbathing. Supplementing calcium. Not waiting for you, waiting for the sun. Don't get the wrong idea."

Sent.

[16:45 - Seventh Selfie]

Karina changed her clothes, preparing to go out for a walk. Standing in the entryway, she took a full-body photo in the mirror—a white hoodie, jeans, canvas shoes, and her hair tied in a low ponytail.

Click.

Bubble caption:

"Going for a walk. Alone. Not asking you. Don't come."

Sent.

[18:30 - Eighth Selfie]

Karina sat by the Han River and took a photo of the sunset. The river water was dyed gold, and the horizon was a pinkish-purple twilight.

Click.

Bubble caption:

"Han River. Sunset. Pretty, right? Not for you to see, I just happened to see it. It's the same whether you have it over there or not."

Sent.

[19:15 - Ninth Selfie]

Karina returned home and the first thing she did was flop onto the bed. She lay face down on the bed, her face buried in the pillow, and held up her phone to take a photo of her back as she lay there.

Click.

Bubble caption:

"Back. Tired. Lying down for a bit. Leave me alone."

Sent.

[20:00 - Tenth Selfie]

Dinnertime. Karina cooked ramen and took a photo of the steaming noodles.

Click.

Bubble caption:

"Dinner. Ramen. Added an egg. Have you eaten? If not... cook it yourself. Don't count on me."

Sent.

[21:30 - Eleventh Selfie]

After showering, Karina changed into her pajamas and curled up on the sofa. Today's pajamas were that milky-white cotton set; she shrunk into a small ball, hugging a throw pillow.

Click.

Bubble caption:

"Finished showering. Today... I missed you. How many times? Didn't count. Probably... three or four times. At most five. Don't get cocky."

Sent.

[21:45 - Third Video Reply]

Karina was curled up on the sofa, sinking into it, her voice soft and carrying a hint of laziness.

"I went to the Han River today... the sunset was beautiful... I was thinking it would be nice if you were there too... not that I thought of it on purpose... it's just that the sunset was too beautiful... so I thought of you incidentally..."

She buried her face a bit deeper into the throw pillow.

"What... did you do today? You don't have to say... I'm just asking casually... really casually..."

Video ends.

Sent.

[22:15 - Twelfth Selfie]

Karina lay down in bed, wrapped tightly in the blanket with only her eyes showing. The bedside lamp was on, the warm yellow light shining on her face, her eyelashes casting faint shadows under her eyes.

Click.

Bubble caption:

"In bed. Today is March 14th. Missed you. Five times. Record complete. Goodnight."

Sent.

[22:25 - Last Video Reply]

Karina was almost asleep, her eyes half-open and half-closed, her eyelashes trembling slightly. Holding the phone in her hand, the screen shook a bit, and only her blurred profile could be seen.

"Tomorrow... Sunday... can sleep in... you should sleep too... no need to think of me... but it's okay if you do... whatever you want..."

She turned over and buried her face in the pillow.

"Goodnight... not saying it on purpose... it's a habit..."

Her voice grew smaller and smaller, until finally only even breathing remained.

Video ends.

Sent.

[22:30 - Last Text Reply]

Before turning off the light, Karina sent a message:

"March 14, 2026. Missed you five times. Goodnight."

Sent.