Chapter 51: 50

Still SM, still the practice room.

But this time it wasn't the one Girls' Generation usually used, but another one currently used by f(x).

With a comeback plan already in place, they had recently started organizing their schedules and preparing to focus on practicing for their new album.

Therefore, today they happened to have time to do a small rehearsal for the upcoming music festivals.

However, having just arrived at the company, they of course still wanted to rest a bit and have some breakfast first.

So when Zheng Xiuyan pushed open the door to this practice room, what met her eyes were the members of f(x) sitting in a circle, eating breakfast.

And when Zheng Xiujing saw her own biological sister, she was also a bit surprised and called out, "Unnie? Why are you here?"

"Looking for someone."

The others heard this and looked at Zheng Xiujing one after another, and she also naturally prepared to get up.

As a result, the next second, she was stopped by Zheng Xiuyan at the door. "Not you, Xiujing, I'm looking for Xueli."

Zheng Xiujing, who was half-standing, froze instantly, a look of confusion and surprise appearing on her face as she slowly looked at Xueli beside her.

The others were also stunned.

Only Xueli pointed at herself blankly. "Unnie, you're looking for me?"

"Mm."

Looking at the girl with short hair, Zheng Xiuyan hadn't had much time since learning about her situation in 2025, and hadn't figured out what mood to meet her in.

Although their relationship couldn't be called very close, it was definitely not just a casual acquaintance.

It wasn't as intimate as with Lin Yun'er and the others, but compared to outsiders, it wasn't unfamiliar either; it was very easy to get close to.

Although she didn't understand why Zheng Xiuyan was looking for her, Xueli still got up and walked out of the practice room.

The eyes behind her kept staring at her back as she left, until the door closed, and only then did they turn to look at Zheng Xiujing.

Zheng Xiujing, being stared at, hurriedly waved her hands. "Don't look at me, I don't know what's going on with Unnie either."

Outside the door, Xueli looked at Zheng Xiuyan in front of her with some strangeness. The other party was looking at her with a somewhat familiar gaze, as if she had seen it somewhere before.

What made her even more creeped out was that after the other party called her out, she didn't say a word, just stared at her like that, making her scalp tingle.

Fortunately, the next second Zheng Xiuyan spoke. "Actually, looking for you, Xueli, is just to tell you something. Before, didn't Xiaoyuan keep asking you to go to parties? You don't need to pay attention to her in the future. If she calls you again, you call me."

"Ah~"

This sudden concern left Xueli speechless for a moment, even a bit at a loss.

Remembering talking about this in the dormitory with Zheng Xiujing a few days ago, she hurriedly said, "Did Xiujing tell you, Unnie? Actually, it's nothing important, Unnie, no need to be so troublesome..."

Zheng Xiuyan interrupted her, her tone calm but firm. "First of all, don't worry about who told me. Secondly, I've already taught Xiaoyuan a lesson, you should know that."

"Ah~"

Xueli was stunned again.

"Because after I taught her a lesson this time, if she still dares to keep looking for you, then you should understand what it means. Basically, she really wants to find you to fill a hole. When that time comes, don't be so silly as to follow her. Call me, I'll help you deal with her."

This time, after hearing what Zheng Xiuyan said, Xueli finally reacted, her face shocked. "Unnie, you really... did that... to Xiaoyuan Unnie?"

After a pause, Xueli couldn't say it too clearly.

After all, both were Unnies, both were seniors.

Instead, Zheng Xiuyan had no concerns at all. "Mm, I scolded her wildly in front of her teammates, and now everyone knows the situation. So you don't have to worry about being retaliated against. If she dares to be indecent, then you tell me, I'll help her be decent."

You call me.

Call me.

You tell me.

As Zheng Xiuyan emphasized this step again and again, Xueli finally believed that the Unnie in front of her wasn't just saying polite words, but was really caring for her and protecting her.

This sudden concern seemed to tear open her disguised shell, making Xueli, who had always been a loner and invulnerable, feel her eyes instantly sour.

"Unnie, I..."

People who are used to being strong often only need one word of warmth, one word of concern, to collapse.

Seeing this situation, Zheng Xiuyan habitually wanted to reach out and rub her head, just like rubbing Zheng Xiujing's.

But in the end, she withdrew her hand, leaving only one sentence, also leaving Xueli a little room to buffer.

"Don't say anything about being grateful, just be safe and sound."

After speaking, she turned and prepared to leave, but after taking two steps, she turned back. "Forget it, let's add each other as friends. I'll pull you into a group in a while, remember to agree."

"Oh~"

Xueli, who took out her phone in a daze and added Zheng Xiuyan as a friend, returned to the practice room in a daze after watching her back disappear.

As soon as she entered, she was immediately surrounded by Victoria and the others, all asking what Zheng Xiuyan had called her out for.

Xueli, who had come back to her senses, looked directly at Zheng Xiujing. "Xiujing, did you tell Xiuyan Unnie about Xiaoyuan Unnie calling me out to drink?"

Zheng Xiujing, who didn't expect her own business to be involved, was stunned, then shook her head. "No, I haven't been home much lately, I've been living in the dormitory, you know that. No calls, not even many text messages."

Now, the others were even more confused. What kind of riddles are you two talking about?

Fortunately, after that, the two youngest members told the story of Xueli being 'called' to go to a party to drink.

After hearing it, Victoria immediately furrowed her brows, pursed her thin lips, and the remaining two also looked unkind.

But soon, their expressions changed from serious to incredulous.

Because Xueli told the members what Zheng Xiuyan had just said to her, and everyone was frightened.

After a long while, the few who had come back to their senses said one after another.

"Really?"

"Wow, daebak, did they really fight?"

"No way, Girls' Generation, did they really fall out because of this matter of yours, Xueli?"

And Zheng Xiujing finally understood why Xueli had asked her just now, and looked at her with wide eyes. "Where did Unnie know about this? Xueli, I swear, I really didn't tell Unnie. Although I did consider it, I hadn't said it yet."

"Then I don't know either. Now I still have a feeling of dreaming, feeling it's not very realistic."

Xueli didn't disbelieve Zheng Xiujing, but this Arabian Nights-like story development gave her a feeling of unreality for a moment, as if she hadn't woken up yet.

Just then, the phone in her hand vibrated.

Thinking of what Zheng Xiuyan had just said, she hurriedly took out her phone and clicked on Kakaotalk.

Looking at the invitation window, she gently clicked the agree option.

The next second, a small group interface popped up, with exactly four people including herself.

Clicking to look, two were her old acquaintances, and only one she didn't know.

One was Zheng Xiuyan, who she had just added.

The other was Park Jiyeon, who she had always been in contact with.

The avatar of the remaining person was a back view, and the account name was only one character: Lin.

And the name of this small group was: 【Jieyou Small Garden】. ===== CHAPTER 52 =====