152: Chapter 152 The Three Stunned Bae Joo-hyun

The next evening, in Yeouido, Seoul, at a discreet private korean beef restaurant.

The restaurant's open-air courtyard had been meticulously arranged. Warm yellow string lights were wrapped around the wooden pillars, their twinkling glow reflecting off the surrounding greenery. The air was filled with the enticing aroma of sizzling korean beef, mingled with the sweet, crisp scent of champagne, creating an intoxicating atmosphere.

Liu Zijun stood at the entrance to the courtyard, watching the arriving guests, a gentle smile playing on his lips.

He wore a well-tailored, deep black casual polo shirt, which made his overall demeanor seem much softer.

The first to arrive were, as usual, the five members of f(x).

Choi Sulli, dressed in a canary yellow dress, fluttered in like a cheerful little butterfly, went straight to Liu Zijun's arms, looked up, and planted a kiss on his cheek.

"Oppa! We're here! The birthday party you arranged for Yoona Unnie is so beautiful!"

Victoria Song followed behind, carrying an exquisitely wrapped gift box, and said with a smile, "Liu Zijun, it's not even your birthday, yet you've put in so much effort."

Krystal Jung remained her usual cool self, dressed in a simple white shirt and black trousers. She nodded at Liu Zijun as a greeting, but her gaze unconsciously swept over the courtyard decorations. A flicker of imperceptible awe, mixed with envy, passed through her eyes.

Amber Liu and Luna looked around curiously, bouncing and jumping along with Choi Sulli.

Next, the nine members of Girls' Generation entered in a grand procession.

Im Yoona wore a light blue shirt and hot pants, her long hair casually flowing. An unmistakable joy was evident on her face.

The moment she saw Liu Zijun, her eyes instantly lit up. She quickly walked up, linked her arm with his, and gave him a fragrant kiss.

"Oppa! You've arranged everything so beautifully! I love it so much!"

Kim Taeyeon patted Im Yoona's shoulder and said to Liu Zijun with a smile, "As expected of a chaebol like you, Liu Zijun. This setup is much more luxurious than our usual gatherings."

Sunny sidled up to Liu Zijun, winked, and said, "Oh, our birthday girl is so pretty today, Joon my friend. You'd better perform well!"

Jessica Jung watched the intimate scene between Liu Zijun and Im Yoona, tightened her fists, then pulled Krystal Jung aside to look at the courtyard scenery.

Bae Joohyun, Kang Seulgi, and Park Soo-Young trailed behind somewhat stiffly. Seeing the scale of the event, they grew even more flustered.

Bae Joohyun wore a light blue dress, her long hair tied in a high ponytail. Her cool face held a trace of nervousness, her eyes occasionally landing on Liu Zijun before quickly darting away.

Son Ye-jin was the last to arrive. She wore a beige knitted cardigan and a skirt, maintaining her gentle and elegant demeanor.

Carrying a cake, she walked up to Im Yoona and said with a smile, "Yoona, happy birthday! This is a strawberry cake I made myself. I hope you like it."

Im Yoona hugged her emotionally, "Thank you, Yejin Unnie. You're the best!"

Liu Zijun stepped forward, hugged Son Ye-jin, and kissed her cheek, causing the older woman's face to flush slightly. She patted him, then went to put on an apron with Choi Sooyoung and Kwon Yuri.

Bae Joohyun and the other two were stunned, their eyes practically popping out.

Park Soo-Young exclaimed, "Wow! My goodness! What's going on? Could it be that Senior Son Ye-jin and Ji-Jun oppa are also in that kind of relationship?"

Bae Joohyun almost crushed the plate in her hand.

Could he really be a scumbag?

But why did Choi Sulli and Im Yoona seem so accustomed to it? Even the seniors from Girls' Generation and f(x) looked completely unfazed.

Noticing the three unfamiliar faces, Son Ye-jin pulled Sunny over and walked towards them.

Sunny introduced the three to her. Bae Joohyun and the other two immediately bowed in greeting, extremely nervous!

Son Ye-jin's gaze lingered on Bae Joohyun's face for an extra two seconds, then she smiled and said, "The fact that you're here at Yoona's birthday party proves she considers you true friends. Just have fun and enjoy yourselves!"

"Bae Joohyun-ssi, you can just call me unnie!"

After saying that, she turned around, caught the swiftly running Choi Sulli, and said gently, "Sulli! Don't be in such a hurry. What if you fall?"

Choi Sulli laughed heartily, "unnie! I won't. I've been working out every day lately, I'm super strong now!"

"Look at my muscles!"

Son Ye-jin gently ruffled her hair and told her to hurry and go eat some grilled korean beef.

Choi Sulli suddenly said dejectedly, "I've gained a little weight recently, I don't dare eat too much!"

But Son Ye-jin said, "It's fine, silly girl! You're not fat at all. You usually eat so little, it's okay to eat more today!"

Choi Sulli pointed at Im Yoona and said somewhat dispiritedly, "I'm so jealous of Yoona Unnie. She never gains weight no matter how much she eats!"

Suddenly remembering something, she chuckled mischievously, "But Yoona Unnie's aren't as big as mine! Hahaha..."

Son Ye-jin's face flushed slightly, and she scolded laughingly, "Yah! Choi Sulli, what nonsense are you saying?"

But Choi Sulli just giggled and ran off to fight Tiffany Young for korean beef.

"Tiffany unnie! Hyo-yeon Eonni! Save a piece for me!"

Son Ye-jin said somewhat apologetically to Bae Joohyun and the other two, "Don't mind her! That girl just can't control her mouth around us!"

Bae Joohyun immediately said, "Senior Sulli does seem much better now than she was at the company. We won't say anything!"

Son Ye-jin smiled and nodded, saying, "Come on! Don't be shy! Let's go eat too!"

The three immediately followed. Bae Joohyun suddenly asked, "Senior Yejin... unnie! Are you and Elder Brother Liu Zijun also in a romantic relationship?"

Son Ye-jin stopped walking, her smile fading slightly, and said, "Hmm! Yes! Does it seem unbelievable?"

The three immediately nodded.

Son Ye-jin smiled, "I find it unbelievable too! You must keep it a secret for us, okay? Otherwise, Sulli really wouldn't be able to handle it!"

Bae Joohyun and the other two immediately promised profusely.

Bae Joohyun added, "We've also heard about Senior Sulli's situation. Almost everyone at the company knows. I really envy her, to have met Ji-Jun oppa!"

Son Ye-jin looked at her for another couple of seconds, smiled, and said, "All three of us meeting Ji-Jun was very fortunate!"

Im Yoona saw them and also called out, "Joo-hyun, Seulgi, Soo-Young, hurry over and eat something. Don't be shy at all!"

Jessica Jung held a glass of champagne and asked the Krystal Jung in front of her, "I still agree with the company's arrangement. Once school starts, focus on your studies."

"Also, you don't have any extra thoughts about that dog man Liu Zijun anymore, do you?"

Krystal Jung looked at Jessica Jung's serious expression, then glanced back at the happy family of four over there, shook her head, and said softly, "No, I don't."

Seeing her younger sister's answer that didn't seem fake, Jessica Jung felt a deep sense of relief wash over her, mixed with a thread of joy!

Krystal Jung, observing her sister's expression, suddenly asked, "Jessica! Do you really hate him that much?"

Jessica Jung's face stiffened, a flicker of panic crossing it. She said, "Hmm! He's just a scumbag. Only Sulli and the others would be fooled by him."

"He always looks down on me. I will definitely prove that I can succeed!"

Krystal Jung wanted to say a few words of advice. Jessica had clearly been meeting with Kwon Young-il more often recently. Not that it was romantic date-like contact, but it seemed there were more discussions about collaborations for her fashion brand.

It even seemed like they were almost at the stage of registering the brand!

But after thinking about it, she still didn't say anything!