133: Chapter 133 Lee Juri: What I said still holds true

The next day, in the practice room of JS Entertainment Company, the six members of T-ara were sitting in a circle on the floor resting. Stray hairs clung to their foreheads and cheeks, yet they couldn't hide the vitality in their eyes.

The resurgence of their popularity and the increase in their schedule had them brimming with energy and vitality.

With a "clatter," the practice room door was gently pushed open, and Liu Zijun's figure appeared at the entrance.

He was dressed in simple black casual wear, his sleeves rolled up casually, with a faint smile on his face.

Park Ji-yeon was the first to react. Like a nimble little dinosaur, she sprang up from the floor, her eyes filled with surprise.

"Joon oppa!"

"Why are you here? Did you come to watch us practice?"

The other members also looked up one after another, looks of surprise on their faces as they hurried to stand and greet him.

Park Soyeon stood in the middle, looking at Liu Zijun with a hint of concern in her eyes.

"Mr. Liu Zijun, are you alright? We all saw the news about what happened at the SM entrance yesterday."

Liu Zijun walked in with a smile, his gaze sweeping over the six girls as he said, "I'm fine. It was just a bit of trouble, and it's already been handled."

"I came to check on your practice progress and to discuss some matters with President Yang."

He sat down on a nearby chair, and Jeon Bo-ram immediately handed him a bottle of chilled mineral water, a gentle smile on her face.

"Mr. Liu Zijun, please have some water. You were amazing; we all saw that video, it was so thrilling!"

Ham Eun-jung nodded in agreement.

"We were stunned when we saw the video. Taking on five people by yourself is just too incredible! But you still need to be careful and not get hurt."

Liu Zijun took the water, unscrewed it, and took a sip. The cool liquid flowed down his throat, dispelling the heat from the road.

"Thank you for your concern. Don't worry, something like this won't happen again."

Park Hyomin sat to the side, her fingertips unconsciously rubbing her knee. After a moment's hesitation, she asked, "Oppa, the internet says those people were sent by Lee Seung-gi? Why would he target you?"

Once this question was asked, everyone's eyes focused on Liu Zijun, filled with curiosity and inquiry.

Indeed, they had only heard that Lee Seung-gi had been taken away by the police, but the official announcement hadn't been released yet.

Lee Ji-hyun looked at the man across from her, but her mind repeatedly recalled Liu Zijun's aggressive question in the practice room hallway that day. A faint blush instantly rose to her cheeks, and she quickly lowered her head to hide her loss of composure.

Liu Zijun hadn't answered yet.

Jeon Bo-ram, the short one, suddenly looked up and exclaimed, "I remember there were dating rumors between him and Senior Yoona before. Could it be because..."

She stopped there, but the meaning in her eyes was already clear.

Everyone's gaze became even more curious, as they all looked at Liu Zijun in unison, waiting for his answer.

Liu Zijun didn't hide anything and nodded slightly. "Yes, he was pestering Yoona. After being rejected, he held a grudge and wanted to get revenge on me this way."

Park Ji-yeon cried out in surprise and couldn't help but slap the floor.

"Wow! That's way too petty! Getting revenge just because he couldn't get the girl is so classless! To think I used to think he was quite handsome; I didn't expect his character to be so poor!"

Park Hyomin suddenly asked, "Joon oppa, then what is the relationship between you and Senior Yoona?"

Liu Zijun smiled and said, "She's the same as Sulli!"

The six girls were instantly stunned.

They immediately understood what this answer implied.

Lee Ji-hyun slowly raised her head, looking at Liu Zijun with a complex expression, her heart filled with a mix of emotions.

She remembered Liu Zijun's words from last time: "Don't try to repay me this way; I'm not a good person."

Only now did she truly understand why this man had said that.

In this regard, he truly wasn't a good person.

Park Soyeon clenched her fists, but in the end, she didn't ask.

She originally wanted to ask if it was fair to Choi Sulli for him to be like this, but after thinking about it, she still didn't speak.

What right did she have to question him?

Jeon Bo-ram suddenly laughed and said, "Mr. Liu Zijun, you're really something. You've won over the visual centers of SM's two major girl groups. Don't those two fight?"

Liu Zijun glanced at her and couldn't help but pinch the "elementary schooler's" face.

"You little elementary schooler, are you that interested in these things?"

Jeon Bo-ram's face turned red at a visible speed, and she couldn't help but take two steps back, drawing loud laughter from everyone.

Seeing that everything was fine, Liu Zijun looked at Park Soyeon and said, "Just work hard for now; don't worry about anything else."

"If you live well, I think he will be happy too."

Park Soyeon's eyes reddened slightly as she suddenly asked, "Is everything you've done because of Oppa Soomyeong?"

Liu Zijun nodded.

"The ones he was most worried about were you and Jin-ri!"

Park Soyeon finally cried out, "Then why is it different for Choi Sulli?"

Liu Zijun was stunned for a moment.

Indeed.

Why did he care so much about Choi Sulli?

"Because I love her!"

Park Soyeon pressed her lips tightly together and finally stopped speaking.

The practice room fell into silence.

Liu Zijun intended to stand up and leave.

Park Ji-yeon blinked, a flash of craftiness in her eyes. Suddenly, as if remembering something, she rummaged through her backpack, pulled out a beautifully designed ticket, and quickly ran to Liu Zijun to hand it over.

Park Ji-yeon held the ticket up to Liu Zijun's eyes, her face full of anticipation.

"Oppa! Look at this! The night after tomorrow, Kyung Hee University has an anniversary festival performance, and we've been invited to perform on stage! Do you have time to come and watch?"

Liu Zijun took the ticket, his fingertips tracing the gold-leaf lettering and the festival logo. The performance time and location were clearly printed on the ticket.

He thought about it. He had no plans for the night after tomorrow, and Choi Sulli and Im Yoona happened to have schedules, so he really didn't have anything to do.

Liu Zijun looked up at Park Ji-yeon and asked, "The night after tomorrow?"

Park Ji-yeon nodded vigorously, afraid he would refuse. She quickly added, "The Kyung Hee University festival is really lively, and there are other artists performing too! We've prepared a medley of our past hits; it'll definitely be amazing!"

Ham Eun-jung followed up, "Yeah, Joon oppa, if you're free, come and watch. It'll be like cheering us on; we'll be even more motivated."

Liu Zijun looked at their expectant gazes, especially Park Ji-yeon's sparkling eyes, which looked just like a little animal begging for food, and he couldn't help but laugh.

"Alright, I'll go the night after tomorrow."

"Great!"

Park Ji-yeon cheered instantly, jumping in place and nearly bumping into Park Hyomin next to her.

Liu Zijun took another deep look at Park Soyeon and then turned to leave.

Lee Ji-hyun squeezed Park Soyeon's hand and chased after him again.

"Liu Zijun! What I said before still stands."

Liu Zijun looked at Lee Ji-hyun standing behind him and smiled. Without even turning his head, he prepared to leave again.

"You can accept both Im Yoona and Choi Sulli at the same time, so why can't you accept us?"

"Especially Soyeon!"

Liu Zijun turned around, walked up to Lee Ji-hyun, and stood still, reaching out to pinch her face.

"This face is truly beautiful and very tempting."

"However, I'm not the type of person who can't walk when they see a beautiful woman!"

"And don't joke about Park Soyeon; she's the woman my brother liked. You should understand what I mean by that, right?"

Lee Ji-hyun let him touch her beautiful face, her gaze showing not a hint of fear.

"But Choi Soo-myung is dead!"

Liu Zijun suddenly applied pressure, making Lee Ji-hyun's face hurt a little.

He suddenly let go and turned to leave.

"Even if he's dead, it's the same!"

And by the side of the practice room down the hallway, Kang Min-kyung stared at the scene with wide eyes once again.