Please! My relationship with the girl group leader is purely platonic.

Chapter 47 Rumors

The time difference between the two countries sometimes prevents Jiang Youzhen from hearing his phone ring immediately. For example, he was discussing script ideas with Jiang Jingshu right now, and by the time he noticed his phone, a while had already passed.

After he sent the message, it would take several hours to get a reply.

It's a bit tedious, but while waiting, he always feels good, and his mental state improves as a result.

Jiang Jingshu felt that her son had changed a bit, but she couldn't quite put her finger on why.

After the family arrived in Denmark, the atmosphere improved considerably. After so many years, when Jiang Jingshu saw her mother-in-law again, she thought the old woman would say something sarcastic, but she was just overthinking it.

Both elderly people have very good temperaments and prefer to be with children. Jiang Youzhen has only been back for two days, and the elderly couple has already given him many gifts.

Mads Wu is the second oldest in his family. He and Jiang Jingshu only have one son, but he has at least three siblings. The oldest is almost thirty years old, and the youngest is only in fifth grade.

The age gap is quite large, but in Europe, it wouldn't be a problem at all.

Jiang Youzhen rarely sees his relatives here, and since the elders in the family are quite hands-off, the whole family is very relaxed. Because there are many public figures in the family, the parents are very particular about disciplining their children.

There was no sign of looking down on or rejecting anyone, which made Jiang Youzhen feel a little bored. He had thought he could hone his verbal skills.

To avoid causing trouble for his parents, Jiang Youzhen rarely went out. Occasionally, he would take a walk with the elderly couple in the yard, but he would soon be called back by Mads-Oh and the others.

The weather outside was too cold. They weren't worried about the elderly people who had lived in Denmark for many years, but they were really worried about Jiang Youzhen, who was "physically weak".

After being forced to wear a sweater by his father, Jiang Youzhen couldn't help but remind him that he wasn't a little kid anymore, and it was too embarrassing to be chased by his parents to add more clothes.

But there's another kind of coldness: Grandma thinks you're cold.

Even though it was indoors, they treated Jiang Youzhen like some kind of kid jumping around in the snow. There was a fireplace in the living room, and they gave him the best spot.

After a long silence, the text message ringtone on his phone became the sound he most wanted to hear at that moment.

Fortunately, Mads Wu noticed his discomfort and suggested that the family go out for a walk later. It was almost time to return home, but he was still checking flight information.

Even if Mads Wu doesn't mention it, news keeps coming from China. He doesn't have much work on his hands, but he still has a lot of things to do with Jiang Youzhen and Jiang Jingshu, so he can't stay in Denmark for long.

Celebrities inevitably attract attention when they travel, and we're not talking about Kang Woo-jin here, but Mads-Oh. All those years of acting career haven't been for nothing. Mads-Oh posed for photos and signed autographs with passersby, tourists, and fans the whole way. Even when paparazzi noticed him, he generously gave the camera a smile.

Ignoring his popular father, Jiang Youzhen pulled Jiang Jingshu into the adjacent high-end boutique. Looking at the neatly arranged shelves, he tentatively asked, "Mom, will we be using Dad's card this time?"

"Of course, look how happy he is now," Jiang Jingshu decisively took out Mads Wu's wallet.

The shop assistant next to her had a standard smile on her face. The sharp-eyed shop assistant had already noticed the lively scene at the door. After recognizing who it was, she even became much more enthusiastic in her tone.

Jiang Youzhen was just accompanying Jiang Jingshu shopping, but seeing that she didn't hesitate at all and directly bought the brand items she could get, he couldn't help but feel sorry for his own father.

This is only the first store...

Thinking this, he quietly turned around and asked the shop assistant in a low voice where the perfume counter was.

Opportunities to use Dad's card are rare, so of course we have to take advantage of any bargains. When Mads Wu came in, he received a receipt that was more than a meter long the next second.

Jiang Youzhen, carrying a bag containing perfume and a handbag, walked past him and out the door, still wondering if the girl would like the fresh scent he had chosen.

News about a family of three going out shopping didn't reach China unless someone specifically searched for their name. However, due to time differences and geographical location, not many people in China would pay special attention to such things.

Mads Wu's plane ticket was for the next evening. It goes without saying that the whole family had to say goodbye. They were all in the entertainment industry, and it was normal for them not to see each other for a year or two.

Before leaving, Jiang Youzhen asked one of the uncles for his contact information. He had watched the uncle's movies while he was there. They weren't very popular, but the uncle's acting was good and natural, without any affectation.

More importantly... he also starred in a thriller with a nun theme.

Leaving my contact information was, of course, because I also plan to make a movie later.

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"Have fruit prices gone up again? Apples are ridiculously expensive."

"I'm barely making enough for living expenses."

"Drink more water, at least the company will pay for it."

Inside the practice room, several girls were chatting. Kim Tae-yeon went to buy apples in the afternoon, buying them according to the number of them. But when she paid, her heart was pounding.

These fruit vendors are truly despicable; they emptied her wallet by the first thing they said.

The company provides subsidies to trainees, and their families also give them living expenses, so Kim Tae-yeon has quite a bit of savings. But even with all that money, she can't afford to go through all that trouble.

The group munched on clean apples, then gathered in a circle and started chatting about the latest gossip within the company.

Their biggest concern right now is the girl group pre-selection members. According to the room leader, everyone in this practice room will be selected, but the people upstairs have other plans.

If it can't be a reduction in the number of people, then it must be an increase.

"This morning, Joo-hyun was called in for a talk by the room manager. I overheard him saying that he plans to give Joo-hyun a one-on-one evaluation this Friday."

Choi Soo-young's words cheered them up. Seo Joo-hyun had a good relationship with them, and the fact that she was being asked to do a one-on-one assessment at this crucial moment meant that Seo Joo-hyun would also be joining the practice room.

Several girls stared at Choi Soo-young with wide eyes, hoping she would reveal more gossip.

...

The practice room fell silent for a few seconds. Choi Sooyoung noticed that the group was staring at her and couldn't help but complain, "You guys didn't think I was going to keep eavesdropping outside the office, did you?"

The group remained silent, only nodding in tacit agreement.

Choi Sooyoung was so angry she laughed. "Oh, you guys are really something... You'd better hurry up and practice. The company next door won't be that easy. I heard they've already set a debut date."

The company next door she mentioned is JYP Entertainment, one of SM Entertainment's competitors.

YG, one of the three giants of the domestic entertainment industry, is also a competitor, but I haven't heard of any plans for a girl group to debut, so I'll leave it for now.

Kim Tae-yeon rarely left this practice room and didn't visit other practice rooms, so she didn't know as much as her friends. She was quite surprised to hear her friends clearly state information about trainees from other companies.

After listening quietly for a while, she noticed that the time on the wall was almost up, so she quietly broke away from the group and moved to a corner.

More than ten hours had passed since Jiang Youzhen messaged her saying he was returning to China, and she thought it was about time he arrived back home.

However, there were no new messages to reply to on her phone, so she put it away and looked at the remaining change in her pocket, planning to have something warm for dinner.

...But you can't eat too much warm food, as it can cause bloating, and carbohydrates are too high in calories.

The group went out together around lunchtime. It was already dusk, and the sky was filled with red clouds. The beautiful scenery made them stop in their tracks.

The bright red light shone on them. When Kim Tae-yeon came out, she immediately saw the black Range Rover parked at the back door of the company, and... Kang Woo-jin standing next to the car with a smile on his face.

The glow of the sunset also shone into him, as if adding another layer of light to him.

The girl's heart skipped a beat, and she instinctively fixed her gaze on him.