185: Chapter 185 Eun-jung, you can't eat alone.

Having changed direction, Ham Eun-jung stood at the dormitory entrance.

She raised her hand to touch her still-flushed cheek, the scenes from the underground garage replaying uncontrollably in her mind.

Liu Zijun's domineering kiss, powerful embrace, low, heavy breaths...

Each scene flashed before her eyes like film clips, making her heartbeat accelerate uncontrollably once again.

She took a deep breath, trying to calm the turmoil within, straightened her slightly disheveled clothes and hair, and only then did she step forward and push the door open.

However, the moment she pushed open the dormitory door, the previously quiet living room suddenly erupted into a small commotion.

The living room lights were blindingly bright. The other five members of T-ara had not returned to their rooms to rest.

Instead, they were sitting in a neat row on the sofa, their gazes like searchlights focused on her, their eyes full of anticipation, curiosity, and a trace of barely perceptible tension.

Park Ji-yeon, in particular, jumped up directly from the sofa and rushed to her like a little dinosaur.

This little dinosaur grabbed her arm and asked urgently, "Eun-jung unnie! How was it? How was it? Did it work? Did Joon oppa do anything to you?"

Her voice was filled with irrepressible excitement, her eyes sparkling brightly, just like a child waiting for a prize draw.

Ham Eun-jung was startled by their sudden reaction, her cheeks instantly turning as red as a ripe apple.

Her eyes darted around nervously, instinctively trying to break free from Park Ji-yeon's grip, but she was held tightly.

"Ji-yeon..."

Ham Eun-jung's voice carried a hint of hoarseness, mixed with unconcealable shyness.

Park Hyomin also stood up, walking to her side, her gaze scrutinizing her face carefully, not missing a single detail.

She asked with a smile, "Eun-jung ah, looking at how red your face is, it must have been a success, right? Hurry up and tell us, what exactly happened?"

Jeon Bo-ram also stood up from the sofa, trotting over to her, her face showing an excitement that didn't match her cute appearance.

"Eun-jung ah, hurry up and tell us, we've been waiting for so long!"

Lee Ji-hyun leaned against the arm of the sofa, a knowing smile playing on her lips.

Her eyes held a hint of amusement. She didn't speak, but her gaze urged her to share quickly.

Only Park Soyeon remained sitting on the sofa, her face showing only resignation.

She simply watched her quietly, her eyes holding a complex mix of worry and a sliver of hope.

Surrounded by them in the middle, feeling the gazes coming from all directions, Ham Eun-jung felt her cheeks burning fiercely, even her ears turning completely red.

After hesitating for a long time, looking at her sisters' expectant eyes, she finally gritted her teeth, gave a slight nod, and spoke in a voice as faint as a mosquito's hum.

"Mmm... it worked."

"Wow! Amazing!"

Park Ji-yeon was the first to cheer excitedly, jumping up and even rolling around on the sofa.

She kept shouting, "So great, so great! Our Eun-jung unnie is amazing! She finally got Joon oppa!"

The smile on Park Hyomin's face grew even brighter as she reached out and patted Ham Eun-jung's shoulder.

"Eun-jung unnie, you're really so brave! Hurry up and tell us the details, how was the process? Joon oppa, he..."

At this point, Park Hyomin deliberately paused, her eyes brimming with curiosity.

Lee Ji-hyun also sat up straight, looking at her with great interest, waiting for her to continue.

Ham Eun-jung was so embarrassed by their questioning that she wished the ground would swallow her. Her cheeks were so red they seemed about to drip blood, her hands clutching the hem of her clothes tightly, her fingers even turning a little white.

Recalling the extreme intimacy and thrill in the underground garage, her heartbeat went out of control again.

After a long while, she finally managed to squeeze out three words, her voice so soft it was almost inaudible: "Very impressive..."

"Wow!"

Another, even more enthusiastic round of cheering erupted.

Park Ji-yeon scrambled up from the sofa and rushed to her side again, shaking her arm.

"Eun-jung unnie! What was very impressive? Say it more clearly! Was it Joon oppa who was impressive, or..."

Ham Eun-jung quickly interrupted her, her cheeks turning even redder as she shot her a flustered glare.

"Ji-yeon! Stop asking!"

Park Ji-yeon shrank back a little at her glare but still refused to give up.

She muttered, "What's wrong with asking? We're just curious..."

Watching the two of them bicker, Lee Ji-hyun smiled and spoke up, "Alright, Ji-yeon, stop teasing Eun-jung. You'll find out for yourself later."

She paused, her gaze shifting to Ham Eun-jung, her eyes holding a touch of seriousness: "Eun-jung, congratulations. However, with the first time comes the second. You can't keep him all to yourself."

Park Hyomin immediately chimed in, "That's right, Eun-jung unnie! We agreed before, we're going to win over Joon oppa together. You can't monopolize him by yourself!"

Looking at their serious expressions, Ham Eun-jung felt a complex mix of emotions stir within her.

She knew her sisters' thoughts and understood their obsession with Liu Zijun.

Although she harbored a tiny bit of selfish desire herself, wanting to monopolize Liu Zijun's gentleness, the thought of all the hardships they had weathered together, of her sisters' trust and support for her, made her unable to refuse.

Besides, this was part of the plan!

She took a deep breath, lifted her head, looked at the sisters before her, and gave a slight nod.

"I know, I won't. In the future, when there's a chance, I'll help you."

Only Park Soyeon remained sitting on the sofa, her expression still unchanged. Watching her excited sisters, she let out a soft sigh.

She spoke up, "Have any of you considered whether Liu Zijun can really accept so many people? Choi Sulli, Im Yoona, Son Ye-jin, Krystal Jung... there might even be others.

Now adding us on top of that, do you think he might feel too much pressure, too overwhelmed, or think we're too easy?"

Her words were like a bucket of cold water, instantly dousing the lively atmosphere in the living room.

The sisters' voices gradually quieted, their smiles freezing on their faces.

The excitement faded from Park Ji-yeon's face, a flicker of hesitation appearing in her eyes.

"But... we genuinely like him, and we don't mean any harm to anyone."

"Besides, Joon oppa is so good, he's worth us doing this."

Lee Ji-hyun looked at Park Soyeon, her gaze firm as she said, "I know your concerns.

But when it comes to feelings, there aren't that many rules to begin with.

We like him, so we're willing to give for him, willing to stay by his side, even without a title, even if it's just watching him from afar. We're willing."

"Moreover, since Liu Zijun can also accept Choi Sulli, Im Yoona, and the others, it shows he's not a good man."

"As long as we are sincere, as long as we don't cause him trouble, I believe he will gradually accept us."

Park Hyomin also added, "Yes! unnie, it's not like we're trying to ruin his relationships with others. We just want to be by his side, to give him a little more warmth and companionship.

We, T-ara, have been through so much. Meeting a man like Joon oppa is our luck. We don't want to miss it."

Ham Eun-jung looked at Park Soyeon and also spoke up, "I know you mean well for us.

But I believe in Joon oppa. He's a responsible person; he won't easily hurt us.

Besides, being able to like the same person together with my sisters, to work towards the same goal together, I think that's pretty good too."

She knew her sisters had already made up their minds; saying anything more would be useless.

She gave a slight nod: "Alright, since you've all decided, I won't oppose it.

But, you must protect yourselves, don't let yourselves get hurt.

If he ever makes you sad in the future, or if you regret it, you must tell me. We are sisters forever; we'll always be on your side."

"Mhm!" the sisters agreed in unison, smiles reappearing on their faces.

The atmosphere in the living room became lively again.

Everyone continued discussing the next steps of their plan, from how to create chance encounters to how to showcase their charms, discussing every detail with relish.

Sitting in the middle, listening to her sisters' laughter and chatter, seeing the anticipation and longing in their eyes, Ham Eun-jung also felt a touch of sweetness in her heart.

She knew this path might be full of bumps and controversy, might face many difficulties and pressures.

But as long as her sisters were together, as long as she could stay by Liu Zijun's side, she wasn't afraid of anything.

She lifted her head and looked out the window at the night sky, a gentle smile unconsciously curling at the corner of her mouth.

Liu Zijun, thank you for not pushing me away.

In the days to come, we, T-ara, will always be by your side.