lovenovelstory Chapter 22 looks like my parents.
Chapter 22 looks like my parents.
After three days of rest, Lin Yuan was finally able to leave the hospital and the cage filled with disinfectant.
He was so bored this past week. Luckily, Lee Ji-eun and Hwang Ye-ji took turns visiting him, otherwise he wouldn't have had anyone to talk to. He even had to sneak into the bathroom to smoke, afraid of being discovered by the nurses and scolded by Lee Ji-eun.
In the van, Lin Yuan sat in the middle like an old man, with Lee Ji-eun and Hwang Ye-ji on either side of him. Only his manager, Bae Yong-joon, was helping him with his luggage.
Lee Ji-eun suddenly said, "Let's have dinner together tonight to celebrate your discharge from the hospital. Lychee, you can come too."
"Inside."
Lychee obediently agreed.
Lin Yuan touched his stomach. These past few days he had been eating nothing but bland food. Even though it was just an external injury, he didn't understand why everyone wouldn't let him eat meat. He couldn't get a single bit of oil out of his body.
"I want to eat spare ribs, deep-fried yellow croaker, and stir-fried shredded pork," Lin Yuan said with a bright smile.
"Pfft!" Lee Ji-eun couldn't help but laugh. She hadn't said she wanted to eat out. "Okay, let's go buy groceries now."
Lin Yuan was stunned, unable to believe his ears. "Buy...buy groceries? You mean I have to cook?"
Lee Ji-eun covered her mouth and nodded.
"No way, I'm a patient."
"But you're all better now."
"I protest!"
Lin Yuan still wanted to struggle a bit more.
"Protest denied!"
Lee Ji-eun sternly rejected him.
Huang Lizhi watched all this from the side, muttering to himself, "They look just like my parents."
The moment the words were spoken, the car fell silent.
Lin Yuan and Li Zhi'en stared at each other, then simultaneously turned to look out the window.
"Hmph, who's with her and her husband?"
Damn, why is my heart beating so fast? Could it really not be just lust at first sight? Am I falling for her?
Lee Ji-eun's ears turned bright red, her breathing became rapid, and her eyes darted around as she dared not speak.
Bae Yong-joon, who was in front, noticed something was wrong and observed everything through the rearview mirror. "It's so good to be young!"
He said, "Let me take you back first. It wouldn't be good if we got surrounded by fans, since Lin Yuanxi's identity hasn't been revealed yet."
"Ah... okay, thank you Youngjun oppa."
Lee Ji-eun glanced at Lin Yuan and noticed that he was also looking at her. She quickly pretended to be casual and looked around.
Huang Lizhi sat there, not daring to move, knowing she had said the wrong thing.
Downstairs at the apartment building, the van came to a smooth stop. Lin Yuan, Li Zhi'en, and Huang Lizhi got out of the car, with Lin Yuan's luggage at their feet.
Lee Ji-eun said, "Thank you for making another trip, Young-joon oppa." She then closed the car door, turned around, and walked into the lobby.
Pushing open the door, the tension of the past few days vanished instantly, and Lin Yuan felt an indescribable sense of relaxation throughout his body.
"Litchi, please make yourself at home."
Huang Lizhi nodded, awkwardly changed into slippers, and made sure to straighten his shoes.
Lee Ji-eun took some snacks from the cabinet and stuffed them into Hwang Ye-ji's arms, saying, "Eat as much as you want, even your oppa can't finish it all."
"Yes, thank you, unnie."
Huang Lizhi politely thanked him.
Lin Yuan stuffed all the dirty clothes from the past few days into the washing machine, intending to make no distinction between them.
When he returned to the living room, he saw his beloved snacks being devoured by the two of them. These were his treasured items, some of which were even impossible to buy in Korea.
His heart was bleeding at that moment!
Lee Ji-eun didn't understand the seriousness of the situation. She thought he was just craving the snacks and generously handed them to him.
Lin Yuan took it without hesitation, and his expression softened a bit.
The next second, Lee Ji-eun opened a new pack.
Lin Yuan was so angry that his teeth itched, his eyelids twitched wildly, and he kept making "crunching" sounds.
A short while later, Bae Yong-joon walked in carrying large and small bags.
Lee Ji-eun quickly went to help, "Young-joon oppa, stay and eat with us, try some authentic Chinese food."
Bae Yong-joon wiped the sweat from his forehead and declined breathlessly, "I won't stay. Your sister-in-law and the child are waiting for me at home. Maybe next time."
Lin Yuan tried to persuade him to stay, but he refused. So he simply escorted him downstairs, and the two of them smoked a cigarette and exchanged a few polite words.
"Sizzle~"
The fingerprint lock clicked, and Lin Yuan pushed open the door and walked in.
"Lin Yuan, hurry up, we're all hungry."
Lin Yuan was amused and exasperated. Having such a troublesome friend was a real headache. He had just been discharged from the hospital, and now he had seamlessly taken on the role of a chef. It was simply unbelievable.
At this moment, the usually well-behaved Lychee walked up to him and handed him an apron, "Oppa, let me put this on for you."
Critical hit!!!
Lin Yuan lowered his head helplessly and accepted Huang Lizhi's crowning.
An hour later, lunch was ready, and everyone took their seats. The table was filled with all sorts of dishes.
Lin Yuan patted Lychee's head, picked up a piece of pork rib and put it in her bowl, saying, "Try Oppa's cooking."
Hwang Ye-ji took a small bite and tasted it. The cooking was just right; the meat and bone separated easily. It was sweet and sour without being greasy. "It's so delicious! Oppa, you're amazing!"
"What about the training afterwards?" Lin Yuan rubbed his hands together and raised an eyebrow as he asked tentatively.
Lychee waved her hand in refusal, showing no mercy, "No, Oppa, your basic skills are too poor."
Lin Yuan pursed his lips and thought to himself: This kid is not well-behaved at all. Doesn't he know that he is obligated to those who feed him? I might as well raise a puppy instead, at least it will be obedient.
......
"Okay, let's use these two versions."
In the recording studio, Park Young-chul made the final decision, and after a week of recording, "I Need U" was finally completed.
Lin Yuan and Li Zhi'en both breathed a sigh of relief.
Unlike all previous singles, after several days of negotiations, the company finally decided to release two versions simultaneously, just like a group, if they're going to do something different.
Next up is the music video. The choreography and style need to be discussed with Li Lizhen. Lin Yuan doesn't remember how the original was filmed, so he has to come up with a new idea.
Lee Ji-eun took a sip of honey water to moisten her throat. It was the first time she had spent so much time on a song, but the ending was good; she was satisfied with both versions.
"It's finally over. Have you thought about how you're going to shoot the next music video?"
Lin Yuan thought for a moment and then slowly said, "I want to film a movie with Lizhi, where you two play a couple."
"Huh? You're kidding, right?"
Upon hearing this, Lee Ji-eun's eyes widened. All she wanted to do was to pry open Lin Yuan's head and see what was inside. Why were his ideas so wild and unconventional? He actually wanted her to film a lesbian movie. Did he expect there to be kissing scenes?
Lin Yuan shook his head. "It's true. I already have an idea. I'll discuss it with Lizhi when I get back later."
"What about the other version?"
"Let Bae Joo-hyun come."
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