Chapter 151: Liu and Yuan
IVE Dorm.
Although IVE had disbanded, the dormitory had not been reclaimed by the company and was still occupied by the four original IVE members, except Xu Suizhen had moved out.
She believed that IVE's disbandment was inseparable from her, and she felt ashamed towards the members, so she voluntarily moved out to avoid causing them annoyance.
Choi Yunjin and Kim Garam had already left the company, so now only Liu Zhimin, Zhang Yuanying, and Lily were living in the original IVE dormitory.
The bedrooms, which were originally for two people, were also changed to one person per room.
Click.
Liu Zhimin pushed open the door and entered the dormitory, casually closing the door behind her, then swayed over to the sofa and sat down.
She hugged her legs, curled up on the sofa, and stared blankly at the black screen of the television, lost in thought.
"Who is it? You're back and didn't even make a sound." At this moment, Zhang Yuanying's voice came from the bedroom, and then Zhang Yuanying, wearing pajamas, walked over.
"Eh? What are you doing, Ouni?" Zhang Yuanying saw Liu Zhimin on the sofa and said as she leaned closer.
As soon as she got close, she noticed the low pressure around Liu Zhimin.
This completely bewildered Zhang Yuanying; when had her team leader ever looked like this?
"Ouni, what's wrong?" Zhang Yuanying surprisingly squatted down and asked Liu Zhimin.
Liu Zhimin glanced at Zhang Yuanying and sighed.
"Yuan Ying, I'm not feeling well right now."
"I can tell." Zhang Yuanying rested her chin on her hand and said as she looked at Liu Zhimin.
Liu Zhimin felt uncomfortable under her gaze, and her blank expression showed other emotions.
"Ouni looks like she's had a breakup." Zhang Yuanying said with a frown.
"Yes." Liu Zhimin sighed again, admitting it directly.
"Daebak!" Zhang Yuanying's eyes widened instantly; she had only said it casually, not expecting to uncover such a big piece of gossip.
"With whom? When did it happen? Do I know him?" Zhang Yuanying bombarded Liu Zhimin with a series of questions.
"Yuan Ying! I'm heartbroken right now!" Liu Zhimin said, looking at Zhang Yuanying speechlessly.
"What does that matter?" Zhang Yuanying pouted, "There are plenty of men. Ouni is so beautiful, why should you hang yourself on one tree?"
Liu Zhimin opened her mouth, looking at Zhang Yuanying somewhat blankly.
"Tell me quickly! Who is it!" Zhang Yuanying plopped down next to Liu Zhimin, hugging her as she asked.
Liu Zhimin: "..."
"The Chairman."
"Who?!" Zhang Yuanying's volume suddenly rose, her eyes full of shock and a ghostly expression that amused the dispirited Liu Zhimin.
"Is it necessary to be so surprised?"
"No! When did you get our Chairman Ouba?"
"When did he become yours?" Liu Zhimin asked in surprise.
"Such a handsome and capable man is truly the ideal type, isn't he?" Zhang Yuanying's matter-of-fact expression left Liu Zhimin speechless.
"You like him?"
"Like... I guess so? But I think we should focus more on our careers now. Men can be found anytime, and no one stipulates that you have to be together just because you like someone." Zhang Yuanying said, shaking her head.
Liu Zhimin froze, looking at Zhang Yuanying in shock.
"Ouni, don't be too much of a love-struck fool. If you really like Chairman Ouba, don't compromise on this matter, otherwise, he will only have more women outside in the future."
"Rich men always go bad; this is a social consensus."
Liu Zhimin looked at the incessant Zhang Yuanying, who was spouting theories one after another, her expression becoming increasingly blank.
"Why are you so skilled?"
"Because I already figured it out when I was a trainee. Love is just an accessory to a career. Only when my career is successful will I pursue so-called love." Zhang Yuanying tilted her head and looked at Liu Zhimin, "I do like Chairman Ouba a bit, but I won't sacrifice my career for that kind of liking; there's no need."
Liu Zhimin: "..."
Compared to Zhang Yuanying, she was as pure as a greenhorn.
"Did Ouni and Chairman Ouba break up?" Zhang Yuanying asked curiously.
"No." Liu Zhimin shook her head.
"Why not break up? You don't think he can change in the future, do you?" Zhang Yuanying asked sarcastically.
"Then if it were you, would you break up?" Liu Zhimin felt like she was crazy after asking; how could she ask a fifteen-year-old girl such a question?
"No, I wouldn't."
Looking at Zhang Yuanying's matter-of-fact expression, Liu Zhimin was bewildered.
"Huh?"
"Why not break up?"
"To hold the spot." Zhang Yuanying said with a smile, "Although what he's doing makes me unhappy, the girlfriend status can bring a lot of help, it can help my career go faster and further. As long as it doesn't get exposed, why break up?"
Liu Zhimin, however, shook her head.
"I still like him, and I don't want to do what you said."
Zhang Yuanying pouted and mumbled something.
"Love-struck fool."
Liu Zhimin did not retort but continued, "I think we both need to calm down."
"So you're going to break up with him?" Zhang Yuanying asked with raised eyebrows.
"Mm." Liu Zhimin responded, then looked at Zhang Yuanying, "How come I feel like you don't want us to break up?"
"Of course! I can accept competing with you, but others don't deserve to!" Zhang Yuanying said, tilting her head back.
Liu Zhimin looked at Zhang Yuanying speechlessly.
"You're only fifteen, is this all you think about all day?"
Zhang Yuanying's eyes widened instantly.
"What's wrong with being fifteen? Is being fifteen eating your family's rice?!"
Looking at the stomping Zhang Yuanying, a smile also appeared on Liu Zhimin's face.
Actually, there were some things Zhang Yuanying said that she agreed with. What they should be doing now is wholeheartedly focusing on their careers, and as for romance...
Let's put it off for a bit.
Liu Zhimin thought of Jiang Shu's attitude and couldn't help but smile.
Let's both calm down.
Thinking of this, Liu Zhimin took out her phone in front of Zhang Yuanying.
"What are you doing?" Zhang Yuanying asked, looking at Liu Zhimin's actions, confused.
Liu Zhimin didn't answer but found the contact saved as Ouba.
Karina: Ouba, let's break up.
After sending the message, she changed the contact's name to Chairman.
After doing all this, Liu Zhimin let out a deep breath, leaning back on the sofa and looking straight ahead.
Her heart felt empty, but also somewhat relieved.
Zhang Yuanying, who was beside her, saw all this and couldn't help but pout.
With Ouni breaking up, who knows what kind of seductive hussy will appear next to Chairman Ouba.
What a pity.
With both of them lost in their own thoughts, the originally noisy living room suddenly became quiet.
But neither of them noticed that on the balcony, Lily was huddled in a corner, trembling.
Lily, with "horror" in her eyes, hugged her legs and looked at the laundry basket blocking her view. She really didn't mean to eavesdrop!!!