"I got sick?"
After hearing what Sun Shengwan said on the phone, Chi Jingyuan was a little surprised and asked: "Irene?"
"Mo? Is calling your stage name a pet name between you? Don't you even call me Nuna?"
Hearing Chi Jingyuan's name made Sun Shengwan muttered a few words with some strangeness and curiosity, and then continued without waiting for Chi Jingyuan's reply: "Hey, I had a cold yesterday and also had a fever. Hold on. After a day of running, I originally thought it would be better if I took some medicine, but it got worse after I woke up today."
"Didn't you go to the hospital?"
"I took the time to go there yesterday. I said I was too tired recently and also had a cold. The doctor has prescribed medicine, but the effect seems to be average... When I got up in the morning, my agent took a look and stopped Ernie's schedule and asked her to stay in the dormitory. Rest... She was not willing to come at first... Originally we were going to record "Knowing Brothers" together today, but Ernie couldn't come and the four of us were left."
"Is she alone in the dormitory now?" Chi Jingyuan asked.
"Well, the rest of us are backstage at JTBC preparing to record the program. Unnie probably hasn't eaten yet."
After hearing the news and asking about it, although Chi Jingyuan was a little worried, he still asked playfully with a smile: "Why, give me a chance to show off?"
Chi Kyung-won is not surprised at all that Son Seungwan knows about his relationship with Bae Zhuhyun, just like almost everyone in EXO knows about his relationship with Bae Zhuhyun... Of course, he also almost knows about the relationship status of most of the other members... and red velvet You can almost see it, after all, there are only a few fools who are mostly smart people with a lot of eyes.
Moreover, Son Seung-wan is not only a relative of the same age as Ji Kyung-won, but he is also one of the members who has the closest relationship with Bae Joo-hyun in the red velvet team. It is normal for Bae Joo-hyun to have a few private conversations with her sometimes.
"Hmph, okay for you?"
Sun Shengwan didn't deny it, he hummed twice, spoke very fast and his voice turned a corner, and finally pretended to look pregnant: "We are all good friends, don't take it to heart!"
In the corridor backstage at JTBC, Son Seung-wan was talking to the phone with a smile.
But in fact, from her point of view, she didn't know whether Chi Jingyuan wanted to show off or not. Instead, she knew that Pei Zhuxuan should hope that her father would care about her at this moment, and she was actually quite worried about this sister's current situation.
"Okay, I understand, go ahead and record the show."
After saying a few words, Chi Jingyuan said goodbye with a smile, and finally thanked him: "Thank you."
After hanging up the phone, Chi Jingyuan first glanced at the time, then at the other members chatting next to him, then stood up from the ground, walked out of the practice room, found a place where no one was in the stairwell, and called Bae Zhuhyun. .
The other members glanced at his back, didn't care, and continued chatting.
"...cough...what's wrong?"
The call was quickly connected. There was a heavy snort at first, and then Pei Zhuhyun seemed to clear her throat deliberately and tried to ask quickly in a voice similar to usual.
"I got sick?"
Chi Jingyuan curled his lips without missing a beat and asked straightforwardly.
"..."
Pei Zhuxuan, who was instantly exposed, immediately fell silent. After a few seconds, he didn't ask Chi Jingyuan how he knew. He just responded softly with a dull and hoarse voice: "Yes."
The voice felt weak, and there was a hint of phlegm in the words, which sounded a bit difficult.
"Okay Irene xi, you started acting before you even debuted as an actress?
"I don't want you to worry. You guys have been so busy lately... Anyway, it will probably be fine in one day."
"Is it because you think you look ugly when you are sick?" Listening to the soft voice on the phone, Chi Jingyuan smiled and added something for her.
He could see very early that Pei Zhuxuan cared about her image in front of him, and always wanted to show him the most beautiful and beautiful side of herself when they got along with her.
"……Um……"
The young lady immediately paused, and after a while she responded weakly. Then she calmed down and sniffed twice. Then she pretended to be fierce and guessed in a weak tone: "Is it winning?" over?"
"I won't betray my close relatives!"
Chi Jingyuan stated his position righteously, and then Chi Jingyuan's voice became softer: "You are the only one in the dormitory now? Are they all out?"
"Um."
"Have you got a meal yet?"
"...I'm not very hungry."
"..." Listening to the nasal and weak voice on the phone, Chi Jingyuan looked at the time, and after thinking about it for a while, he said directly: "Okay, then I will go see you later and bring you something by the way. food."
"Well...are you in the company now?" When Pei Zhuxuan heard that her father was coming to take care of her, she did not refuse and asked softly after thinking about it.
"Well, I just came back from dinner. I'm going to practice dancing later. I'll be shooting the MV in two days."
"Then if there's still practice later, it's really not good if you just leave... let's forget it."
"Ha..." Chi Jingyuan laughed after hearing his father's words. He leaned against the wall and looked up at the phone call center. He asked on the phone with a sense of memory: "Do you still remember when you first met me?" , why do you hate me so much?"
"...I'm not very annoying." Although the memory of the past was quite good, the young lady who had become a father at this time still tried to explain in a somewhat sarcastic tone.
"Because I'm the kind of royal who is very disgusting and can leave at any time if I want to be lazy."
Chi Jingyuan finished speaking with a smile, shook his head, straightened up, and walked towards the practice room. At the same time, he felt Pei Zhuxuan's hesitant breathing on the phone, and then explained:
"Don't worry, I don't care if I act willfully every now and then... Besides, there are a lot of people this afternoon, so it doesn't matter if I'm missing.
"You wait in the dormitory. I will bring you something to eat on the way. You have to eat something if you are not hungry. Let me think about ginseng chicken soup. How about it? Even if you don't like chicken, you can drink some soup to comfort yourself. It’s still pretty good…”
Pei Zhuxuan listened quietly and happily to her father's nagging voice. She felt that her aching and tired body became slightly stronger. It was not until he asked the question that she responded obediently:
"okay."
"I'll see you later."
"Okay...boo."
Hearing his father's proactive voice before hanging up the phone, Chi Jingyuan smiled, put the phone back in his pocket, and quickly returned to the practice room.
"Jingyuan, who do you think is more eye-catching, Somi or Shizheng?"
After returning to the practice room, Chi Jingyuan found that these people were still discussing the C position of "101". Several people looked like they were about to quarrel. No one would let them go. After seeing him, they even started fighting immediately. It extended to him.
As for that, why don't you just ask for a phone number if you like to wait for someone to debut? You are EXO.
"I support Jeon Somi." He said casually with a smile. Before the opposition could get angry, he said hello to the members and smiled a little shyly: "Brother, I have to go out for something at the moment. I’ll be back later.”
He seemed to be smiling a little shyly.
"So urgent? Is there nothing wrong?" Jin Junmian didn't mean to object, he just asked with concern.
"Don't worry, brother."
After waving goodbye, Chi Jingyuan put on his bag and left the practice room. .
"What's the matter in such a hurry?"
Seeing him disappear at the door, several people who had been discussing "101" heatedly just now suddenly changed the topic and got together to gossip.
"Looking at his expression, what else could be wrong? It's probably a woman's matter. He's probably meeting his girlfriend. I guess there might be a conflict between a man and a woman." Park Chanyeol put his hand on his chin, making a very experienced analysis. road.
"Jingyuan went to comfort others?"
"It's hard to say. Based on my understanding of Jingyuan, if the speculation is true, the possibility of breaking up is much greater than comfort."
"Also...going to see Irene?"
"Hmm... not necessarily."
"What about the afternoon practice?"
"Let's continue practicing. Originally Kyungsoo and Jongin were away due to personal schedules, and now Kyungwon is also gone. But seven of us are practicing, and six of us are also practicing."
"Tsk, tsk, I suddenly want to leave too." Wu Shixun glanced at the door and said quickly.
"Axi, just stay still, five people really can't practice..."
…
“A portion of ginseng chicken soup is packed and tastes a little lighter.”
"Maehye."
Ji Jingyuan, who was fully disguised with a mask and hat, packed a ginseng chicken soup from a famous restaurant recommended by Jin Junmyeon before. When he left, he remembered that Bae Zhuxuan liked fried rice cakes, but after considering After thinking about it, I decided to forget it. It tastes a bit strong, so it’s better to eat less when you’re sick.
After getting into the car, the road was smooth and we soon arrived at the JB area. Chi Jingyuan knew the location of red velvet's dormitory very well. He knew which community, which building, which building and which floor. He had been here many times, but every time he was only in the nearby lanes and Pei Zhuhyun has never actually gone in before meeting her.
They lived here before they debuted and have not changed dormitories. The environment of the community itself can only be said to be average, and the management is not rigorous. Chi Jingyuan drove easily and found a place to park. After parking, he looked around for the door number. , after finding the right target, he walked directly in and went upstairs.
The walls in the apartment building looked a little dilapidated under the baptism of time. The handrails of the stairs and the wooden doors of the passages were badly worn. The tiles on the floor had also lost their luster. It could be seen that they had been aged for some time, but the lights were quite bright. The bright light illuminates the whole area in bright white, which makes people feel good. There is no depressing feeling in it.
"Ding dong..."
Chi Jingyuan stood outside the door and rang the doorbell. After a while, he vaguely heard footsteps approaching from far away. He suddenly stopped after walking to the door. He seemed to be observing the situation outside through a peephole. Although Chi Jingyuan Wearing a mask, glasses and hat, Bae Zhuhyun still seemed to recognize him instantly and opened the door the next second.
As soon as the door opened, his father, whom he hadn't seen for a few days, appeared in front of Chi Jingyuan.
She was wearing a pair of light-colored flat-soled fur-edged slippers. She looked a little petite. Her face was pale and she looked tired and weak. Her eyes were still beautiful but had lost some of their former luster. Her lips were dry, her hair was a little rough, and she wore a Without makeup, the whole person looks extremely haggard, which makes people feel distressed.
However, Chi Jingyuan noticed a slight blush on her cheeks, and there were still some water stains on the tips of her hair and temples.
When I made the call just now, it was obvious that Bae Zhuhyun had been sleeping in bed all the time. Now it seemed that after knowing that her boyfriend was coming, she got up specially. Although she did not put on makeup, she washed her face. He had a good tooth, and he also tidied up his hair, which was probably messed up while sleeping.
Even if she is sick and in bad condition, she still hopes to look a little better in front of her father.
"Here we come..."
Pei Zhuxuan stood inside and looked at Chi Jingyuan. She couldn't stand up straight. She turned sideways and made room to come out. Her eyes were slightly bent, and she smiled with a smile that made me feel pity.
"Would you like to change into slippers?"
Chi Jingyuan walked in and asked, and at the same time he saw Pei Zhuxuan reaching out to take the plastic bag in his hand, but he took the initiative to put it away and did not let her take it.
"No, just come in." Pei Zhuxuan didn't get the plastic bag, glanced at him, closed the door with a smile, and then took the lead in wearing small slippers and swaying on the floor.
Chi Jingyuan also acted very naturally and was not embarrassed at all about entering the girls' dormitory. He followed her and took a look at the interior decoration of the red velvet dormitory.
Although the apartment looks a bit old on the outside, it is quite large inside. I took a vague look at it and it probably has a structure of three bedrooms and three living rooms. Two of the bedrooms have their doors closed, and only one of them seems to be Bae Zhuhyun's room.
The entrance is the same as that of their EXO dormitory. Although there is a shoe cabinet, the floor is still full of shoes. However, the living room after entering is not very messy. Many things are placed fairly neatly. It is obvious that someone has taken care of it. The TV in front of the sofa is now It was still on, playing a lunchtime variety show that Chi Jingyuan had never seen before.
"You actually hit me, ah ah ah..."
"Hahaha……"
Hearing the exaggerated laughter with the unique style of Peninsula Gagman coming from the TV, Chi Jingyuan walked to the sofa and put the strap in his hand on the coffee table in front of him. He raised his head and glanced at the noisy TV: "What program? "
"have no idea……"
The sick young lady looked very weak, and at the same time she seemed a little emotional because of her father's sudden arrival. She who was walking in front turned around and took the initiative to hug Chi Jingyuan, and used her little remaining strength to wrap her arms around Chi Jingyuan's waist and pull her close. She buried her head on his chest twice and said in a muffled voice: "I turned on the TV just after I got up. I changed the channel randomly. I didn't even watch it. I just listened to the sound..."
Chi Jingyuan also hugged her and rocked her twice, feeling that his sick father was like a child at this time.
He instantly understood what Pei Zhuhyun meant, because he also had this habit. When he was alone at home or in a hotel, he would always turn on the TV, not watching but just listening to the sound, otherwise he would feel inexplicably lonely.
"Okay, are you hungry? Let's drink some soup first... I've eaten. Don't leave it for me after drinking it all." After hugging him for a few times, he let go, and Chi Jingyuan pressed his father's hand gently. On the sofa, he squatted down and removed the plastic bag, pushed the chicken soup box in front of her, and handed the spoon into her hand.
"Thanks……"
Her eyes were shining with happiness. Although her face was pale, Pei Zhuhyun still said thank you beautifully. Looking at the smoky hot ginseng chicken soup in front of her, she moved her nose slightly and took a sniff. Although she couldn't smell anything, But there was a feeling on her face that she was tasting the delicacies of mountains and seas. Then she gently stirred the bowl with a spoon, took a mouthful of soup, pouted her lips and blew lightly on it.
After blowing twice and about to drink it, she suddenly raised her eyes and looked over, meeting the eyes of Chi Jingyuan who had been looking at her, her eyes curved into a crescent moon, she smiled weakly but happily, and then carefully put the He put the spoon into his mouth and drank it in one gulp.
"Masida..."
The young lady babbled and commented very seriously.
"Where did you buy it?" Every time she scooped up the soup and blew on it, she would look into Chi Jingyuan's eyes and talk to him.
"There is a shop right in Apgujeong, turning from the road where we used to work. Brother Junmyeon recommended it to us, saying that the ginseng chicken soup tastes very authentic."
"Then you didn't take a special detour to buy it... Bia Liu..."
"It's not far either."
"Hmm... delicious!"
Although he said on the phone that he was not hungry before, when he ate the chicken soup that Chi Jingyuan brought, he felt like he was gobbling it down. When he puffed up his cheeks and felt a little hot before swallowing, he scooped up the next spoonful and ate it. My lips that were dry just now were shiny and shiny, and my lip lines became clearer.
And Chi Jingyuan also took advantage of Bae Zhuhyun's meal to look around the living room of their dormitory. Compared with the luxurious EXO dormitory, Red Velvet's place has a strong sense of life. There are many small stickers and stickers on the wall. Pendants, girls have a strong sense of life.
There was a stacked white ironing board in the corner of the living room, and a wrapped iron was placed next to it, making Chi Jingyuan's gaze linger for a moment.
"Forehead……"
At this time, Pei Zhuxuan suddenly put down the spoon, covered his nose with his hand and looked around anxiously as if looking for something. When Chi Jingyuan saw it, he not only knew what she was going to do, but he looked to the side and looked around. A pack of tissue paper was brought over and handed to Pei Zhuhyun.
"..." She glanced at Chi Jingyuan, then quickly took out two sheets, blocked her nose and blew it hard, making a sound that people with colds and runny noses often hear.
Chi Jingyuan took the trash can next to it and handed it over. After she threw the paper in, she took out two more, turned slightly to cover her face and wiped it carefully. After throwing it away, she turned around and covered her face with her hands, only exposing her eyes, and asked in embarrassment: "Yes." Isn’t it ugly?”
"A little bit." Chi Jingyuan nodded with a smile and told the truth.
She did look quite embarrassed. The sick and haggard Bae Zhuhyun at this time was completely different from the beautiful one she usually has on stage and who also dressed up beautifully in private.
"snort."
The young lady snorted softly, glared at her boyfriend, lowered her head and continued to drink the soup, biting the spoon hard with her white teeth, as if she was biting Chi Jingyuan's hand to vent her anger.
But as she drank, the corners of her mouth curled up, and she smiled softly.
Although her body was uncomfortable, Pei Zhuhyun was actually very happy at this time.
The reason why she didn't tell Chi Jingyuan about her illness, apart from those reasons, was because she felt it looked ugly when she was sick and didn't want to see herself like this in front of her boyfriend.
When I was sick, my hair was dry and messy, I wore no make-up, my skin was not good, and I might have a runny nose from time to time. It was completely different from my usual bright and beautiful appearance.
At this time, she was just an ordinary person, even worse than an ordinary person.
It is said that fans should not get too close to idols. If they get too close, the halo and filter will be broken. Fans will find that idols are actually just ordinary people, who can cry, make trouble, get sick, and become embarrassed.
After the filter is broken, the admiration and good feelings generated before can easily disappear under the stimulation and disappear.
In fact, the same is true for boyfriends and girlfriends. When they are in love, they can only see each other's advantages, but when disadvantages that are not glamorous appear, it can easily affect each other's image and feelings.
She was actually quite worried before.
Although Chi Jingyuan said this at this time, she felt that the other party did not seem to take it seriously.
"I am full!"
After a while, Pei Zhuxuan put down the spoon and stretched contentedly, then sat there and watched like a child.
Chi Jingyuan took a look and saw that she drank more than half of a large bowl of ginseng chicken soup, which was quite good considering her appetite, and at this time, her face, which had been pale just now, had a slight blush.
He stood up and packed up the lunch box and coffee table, walked around and threw them into the trash can next to him, ready to take them with him when he left. Pei Zhuxuan was watching him quietly from behind.
When Chi Jingyuan finished cleaning up and sat on the sofa, the young lady leaned over naturally and lay directly on his lap while closing her eyes.
Although she seemed to have eaten a lot and was quite energetic in front of her father, her fever had not gone away, and she was still very uncomfortable, feeling dizzy and weak.
Chi Jingyuan also touched her forehead and face with his hands. After finding that they were still warm, he put his arms around her waist.
After enjoying the quiet for a while, Pei Zhuxuan suddenly half-opened his eyes, rested on Chi Jingyuan's lap and murmured half asleep:
"Actually, I woke up when they left in the morning, and I haven't fallen asleep since. I felt like my head was so stuffy that I couldn't calm down, and I kept having random thoughts that I couldn't control..."
"What are you thinking about?" Looking away from the ugly variety show on TV, Chi Jingyuan asked, looking down at his dizzy father who was still suffering from a high fever.
"...Well, I don't know why I remembered the time when I was a trainee. I was under a lot of pressure and I was relatively slow... Once after practice, everyone else left, and I was sitting alone in the recording studio of the practice room. , suddenly heard the song "Harmony", and then I didn't know why, I cried all of a sudden. I don't know why, the tears kept flowing. It was the first time that I cried so sadly... After that, I especially liked "Harmony". "Voice" is a song that brings comfort every time I listen to it when I feel depressed and exhausted."
Pei Zhuxuan closed her eyes again, tilted her head tightly against him, and talked as if she was dreaming.
Chi Jingyuan had heard of this song. It was the OST of the movie "Harmony" and it was quite famous. He raised his eyes and thought about the lyrics and melody. He patted his father's back with his hand and hummed softly: "...I can do it, and the flowers will bloom...the pain will be over one day."
"You've heard of it too..."
Hearing Chi Jingyuan's humming, Pei Zhuxuan gently opened his eyes and smiled, stretched out his hand to touch his jawline, and then scratched it playfully: "But I listened to this song when I was in a bad mood before. , now, change the song..."
Chi Jingyuan looked down into her eyes, and the two laughed together.
Of course he knew what song the young lady had changed to.
But this time Chi Jingyuan didn't sing anymore, he just patted her rhythmically. After a while, even breathing sound came, and Pei Zhuxuan fell asleep lying on his lap.
He picked up the remote control with his left hand and turned down the sound of the TV a little. Then he leaned on the sofa, slowly stroking his father's back, and watched the exaggerated and boring TV, which kept making people twitch in laughter. Even though he was watching the terrible show, he also laughed out loud for some reason.
