Chapter 12, exclusively released...

"I wonder if Ji-yong oppa is busy right now? I'd like to learn some rap from him, hopefully he won't refuse." Lee Yeon-jin looked at the elevator that kept going up, feeling a little uneasy. However, all her unease turned into shock when she saw the person outside the elevator doors.

How could she be here? Lee Yeon-jin was filled with doubt, but she didn't show it on her face. After all, it was all just her guess. It wouldn't be right to give someone the cold shoulder just because of her speculation. But at this moment, her mind wasn't on Kwon Ji-yong anymore; it was completely focused on why this person was here…

Although her mind was racing, Li Yanzhen showed no outward signs of it. Perhaps she was exceptionally good at managing her expressions, something Jiang Yalin couldn't help but admire in her heart.

Although she's so love-struck that I can't stand her, she's so beautiful and seems like she could have any man she wants, why does she have to be so obsessed with Kwon Ji-yong?

After all, in her opinion, Kwon Ji-yong wasn't so outstanding that so many beautiful women would fawn over him and compete for his affections.

However, these are other people's business. Jiang Yalin only thinks about it in her heart and will never interfere in other people's lives, because excessive interference in other people's lives may eventually lead to consequences. Therefore, letting go of the desire to help others and respecting other people's fate is her life motto.

The two smiled and nodded, then brushed past each other as one stepped out of the elevator and the other stepped in. As the elevator doors slowly closed, Jiang Yalin saw Li Yanzhen turn around and look at her.

He knew that Li Yanzhen's attention was focused on him right now, but it didn't matter. Soon a heavyweight figure would appear, and then Li Yanzhen wouldn't have time to pay attention to him anymore.

Thinking about the scene of the two leading ladies gathering together later, Jiang Yalin was a little excited. Who said this job was tiring? This job is really great. Not only can I watch the drama unfold, but I can also make a fortune. So what if I'm a little tired? Being a little tired is what I should do.

"Kim Jin-ah, Kwon Ji-yong asked me to come down and pick you up."

Upon arriving at the back door, she saw Jin Zhen'er sitting on the flower bed, looking bored. She walked up to her and spoke to her politely. She felt that her attitude at that moment was truly excellent; even the saleswomen at luxury boutiques might not be as professional as her.

"Jiang Yalin?"

Kim Jin-ah was visibly shocked that Kang Ya-rin was there, and that she was there to pick her up in place of Kwon Ji-ryong; her facial expressions were almost completely out of control.

Indeed, there's a huge difference between those who have taken facial expression management courses and those who haven't.

"Yes, that's me. I'm now Kwon Ji-yong's assistant. Please take good care of me from now on."

When Jin Zhen'er heard that Jiang Yalin was her boyfriend's assistant, her expression changed, her eyes filled with suspicion. If she could, she wouldn't want things to be this way, but her boyfriend still had the persistent presence of Li Yanzhen by his side. Therefore, she was now wary and resistant to any man who appeared near her boyfriend, feeling that everyone was there to steal him away.

Jiang Yalin: Wow!! That's truly an amazing statement!!!

No way, does she think her boyfriend is some kind of hot commodity?!

"I remember Kang Ah-rin graduated from Seoul National University, right? Why would she want to become Ji-ryong's assistant?"

"Ah...you mean this..."

Although she was speechless at the other person's thought process, Jiang Yalin did not want to make her situation more difficult. She was prepared to give a proper explanation, so she immediately showed a troubled expression after hearing the other person's question.

"Actually, I came here for Seven oppa. I was originally hoping to work in Seven oppa's team, but during the interview, the interviewer said that his team was already full, so he put me in BigBang's team as Kwon Ji-yong's assistant. I originally wanted to leave, but I thought it would be easier to see each other if we were in the same company, so I decided..."

As Jiang Yalin finished speaking, a hint of regret appeared on her face. Jin Zhen'er's expression changed as a result of her words, at least it didn't look as bad as before.

Jiang Yalin: Hey, hey, Kim Jin-ah, don't make your facial expressions so obvious, or I'll really doubt that you're a match for Lee Yeon-jin.

Honestly, with her emotions changing so easily and so obviously, Jiang Yalin even wondered if she had wasted her entire life in her past life.

Jin Zhen'er, who felt she had wasted her life in her previous life, got up and spoke to the other person after understanding why they were there and resolving her inner worries.

"Let's go in then!"

[As long as they're not rivals in love, they're good friends.] Kim Jin-ah thought to herself.

Looking at Kim Jin-ah's smiling face, Kang Ya-rin couldn't help but think to herself, "I hope she can still smile later."

Perhaps because they weren't familiar with each other, the two didn't speak to each other along the way until they arrived at the practice room door. Jiang Yalin stood at the door and spoke to Jin Zhen'er.

"Kwon Ji-yong is inside. You can go in. I'm in the next room."

As she spoke, she turned and went back to the next room. Although she couldn't watch the live version, she could still understand the chaotic scene through the plot.

Looking at the tightly closed door, Kim Jin-ah took a deep breath, then, thinking of the bag containing the bento she had made herself, she reached out and pushed the door open.

She thought she would see her boyfriend lying on the ground resting, but she didn't see him talking to Li Yanzhen very close to her. At that moment, Jin Zhen'er felt as if her heart had been hit hard, and she felt a lot of pain and discomfort. Her eyes instantly turned red.

She didn't believe that Kwon Ji-yong couldn't sense that the other person liked him, but why did he let the other person get close to him even though he knew that the other person liked him? This was what Kim Jin-ah couldn't stand the most.

After all, in her view, it was normal for someone as outstanding as Kwon Ji-yong to have many admirers, but his lack of rejection was seen as indulgence and tacit approval by those who liked him.

"Oh my god, are you about to cry? I really hate that this is just a novel and not a TV series, otherwise I could have watched it directly, right?"

Sitting against the wall, Jiang Yalin couldn't help but sigh after hearing the plot from Jin Zhen'er. Now she wanted to know the reactions of the other two main characters; it would be very interesting.

Seeing his girlfriend suddenly appear, Kwon Ji-yong panicked for a moment, as if he had been caught cheating. How could he forget that Kim Jin-ah was coming later?

However, this panic quickly subsided, because Kwon Ji-yong believed he hadn't done anything wrong; it was just a junior asking him a question, and as a senior, he couldn't refuse. Besides, he had no other intentions at the moment, so he naturally felt justified.

"Ha... what a scumbag..."

This kind of guy who neither rejects nor accepts, and implicitly allows the person he likes to get close to him, is truly the worst kind of scumbag!

Although somewhat saddened by Kwon Ji-yong's reaction, Lee Yeon-jin understood that his reaction was justified, and she had no reason to stay any longer. Having made up her mind, Lee Yeon-jin silently rose to leave.

"No, sister, you're so pretty, why do you have to be so love-struck?! There are plenty of men out there with two legs!!!"

Jiang Yalin felt a deep sense of disappointment and frustration towards Li Yanzhen, and she felt the same way about Jin Zhen'er as well.

Unlike her, who could only hear about the plot but not witness the scene, the other members of BigBang looked at each other in bewilderment. They wanted to step forward and smooth things over, but they also felt that if they actually spoke up at this moment, they would become the target of everyone's criticism. So, as things progressed, they didn't say anything and instead quietly became bystanders.

"Is Lee Yeon-jin leaving? Why don't we stay and play a little longer? I brought a fruit bento box, we can eat together."

Even though she was heartbroken and found the scene just now jarring, Kim Jin-ah remained dignified. She smiled and greeted Lee Yeon-jin, making sure she didn't look disheveled.

Lee Yeon-jin, who had been prejudiced against Kim Jin-ah because of various novels and fan speculations, saw Kim Jin-ah's invitation as a provocation and felt that Kim Jin-ah was trying to embarrass her.

"No, I have class later. You guys eat."

After Lee Yeon-jin finished speaking, she bowed to everyone in BigBang, said goodbye, and left the practice room, though her back looked somewhat sad.

After leaving the practice room, the tense expressions that people had been holding back finally broke down, and Lee Yeon-jin's face showed a sad expression.

The expressions on the faces of the others who remained in the practice room were not very clear either. Although the person had left, the atmosphere could never be the same as before. Kim Jin-ah sat cross-legged on the floor of the practice room, looking down at the fruit in her hand and remaining silent for a long time.

[Is Zhilong blaming me? Jin Zhen'er was heartbroken...]

"Yeah, he's upset that you didn't give him face, so he'd better pack his things and run away!!!"

Why has Nuna changed? Is she different from before?

"If things were the same as before, how could I have become your girlfriend?!"

As Jiang Yalin listened to the plot, she couldn't help but start complaining along with it. Only after she finished complaining did she realize what she had done.

"Oh my god, am I going to become the吐槽团 (tsukkomi/tsukkomi) in the future?"

Just as Jiang Yalin was about to break down, her phone received a notification of a deposit. Looking at the string of zeros, she couldn't help but chuckle as she held her phone.

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