msmithbooks Chapter 117 Getting Ready
Chapter 117 Getting Ready
Chapter 117 Getting Ready
Just as Zhou Wenzhe was sitting in his car enjoying the fireworks, Lin Nalian called. After learning his location, he started the car and drove over.
A few minutes later, Zhou Wenzhe spotted Lin Nayeon standing by the roadside in the distance. She was wearing a long down jacket, but her calves were still exposed, suggesting that she was wearing a stage costume underneath. She was shivering from the cold and jumping around, looking left and right.
He quickly drove over and parked next to her.
Suddenly, a supercar stopped in front of her. Lim Nayeon instinctively tried to move away, but just as she was about to walk away, the passenger window rolled down, and a familiar voice came from inside, "Nayeon, get in the car quickly."
After confirming it was Zhou Wenzhe, Lim Nayeon opened the car door and got in. "Oppa, whose car is this?"
"Mine."
"You still have a car here?"
"Not only do I have a car, I also have an apartment here."
"real?"
"Of course, are we going back now?"
"Let's go for a walk."
Since they started dating, they haven't gone shopping or on dates like normal couples. Today is New Year's Eve, and Lim Nayeon doesn't want to waste this rare opportunity.
"Okay, where do you want to go?"
"Anything is fine, you decide."
"Let's go to Senso-ji Temple then, it's not far from here."
"it is good."
Once the destination was confirmed, Zhou Wenzhe started the car and drove Lin Nalian towards Senso-ji Temple.
During the drive, Lim Nayeon asked curiously, "Oppa, why did you buy an apartment in Tokyo? Have you lived here for an extended period?"
Twice, who come to Tokyo for work so often, always stay in hotels. Why would Zhou Wenzhe, who doesn't come to Japan very often, buy an apartment?
"Yes, I lived here for a while a few years ago. I didn't want to stay in a hotel, so I bought an apartment."
"Shouldn't you have been in university a few years ago? What are you doing in Japan?" Lim Nayeon asked after thinking for a moment.
"Well, my thesis requires an economic survey, so I came to Tokyo."
"Oh, then why didn't you sell the house before you left? And this car, it's just a waste to leave it parked here." Lin Na-yeon didn't understand Zhou Wen-zhe's actions.
"I didn't sell it because I was thinking I might come back for tourism in the future. Besides, I'm not short of money. As for the car, I'll ship it back to Seoul in a while. If you like it, I'll give it to you."
"I don't want to, I can't drive."
"If you don't know how, you can learn."
"I don't have time to learn."
"Wait for me to teach you how to drive, then you can take the test when you have time. It's very simple."
Getting a driver's license in South Korea is relatively simple. The process involves 13 hours of education and training, and you can obtain a license by passing the written test. A score of 60 is required to pass the written test, and the road test is also very easy. Moreover, with the simplification of the driving test system in South Korea, the short training time and low cost have attracted a large number of Chinese citizens to go to South Korea to obtain their driver's licenses.
"Okay, but I'm not going to drive that kind of car."
Lim Na-yeon isn't very interested in cars. Whether it's a Ferrari or any other car, what she values most is convenience and ease of driving, and supercars aren't very good at either of those aspects.
"Actually, I don't really like driving this kind of car either." Because of his height, Zhou Wenzhe finds it somewhat uncomfortable to drive this kind of supercar with non-adjustable seats.
"Then why did you still buy it?"
"What man doesn't like a supercar? Besides, this car isn't expensive in Japan."
"Besides this car, do you have any other sports cars?"
"Yes, there is, but there's only one in Japan."
"In the United States?"
"Hehe, I won't tell you now, I'll take you to see it sometime when we have the chance."
"You're really wasting money. You're not allowed to buy cars recklessly anymore."
"Haha, do you want to be my housekeeper now?"
"What's wrong? Is it not allowed?" Lin Na-yeon looked at Zhou Wen-zhe with a defiant gaze.
"Then we'll see how you perform tonight."
"Ugh, all you ever think about is that." Lin Nayan playfully punched Zhou Wenzhe.
"Don't you want to?" Zhou Wenzhe turned his head and winked at Lin Nayeon.
"In no mood."
"Alright, I was originally planning to do my best tonight, but since you don't want to, then forget it."
"No way! You'd better perform well!"
"Why are you so fickle?"
"Hmph, I'm willing."
The two chatted casually and soon arrived near Senso-ji Temple. Actually, they arrived a bit late, and the New Year's Eve activities here had already ended, but this did not dampen their spirits.
Zhou Wenzhe parked the car in a roadside parking space, got out, walked around the front of the car, opened the passenger door, and helped Lin Nalian out of the car.
Looking at her exposed ankles, he said, "How about I go buy you a pair of pants first?"
"It's okay, I'm not cold."
Lin Nayeon took Zhou Wenzhe's arm and snuggled close to him. To her surprise, she immediately stopped feeling cold as soon as she got close to him.
Is this the magic of love?
"Okay, let's go back if we get cold."
"Um."
The two walked hand in hand toward Senso-ji Temple. Although there were many people on the road, no one noticed that the person passing by them was a big star who had just performed at the Kohaku Uta Gassen (Red and White Song Battle).
Lim Na-yeon hadn't been this happy in a long time. She browsed through each stall and bought whatever she liked.
Before they had even reached the end of the street, Zhou Wenzhe was already carrying no fewer than ten shopping bags of various sizes.
Finally, Lim Nayeon spent 100 yen to draw a fortune slip at Senso-ji Temple. She didn't let Zhou Wenzhe know what kind of fortune she drew, and she put the fortune slip in her bag.
Back at the apartment, the two completely let loose, engaging in playful banter and various tricks until dawn before finally falling into a deep sleep together.
This time, Twice came to Japan for work. At Zhou Wenzhe's suggestion, JYP Entertainment gave them a week off after their work was completed. This week allowed the three Japanese members to reunite with their families, and the others could also do some things they wanted to do.
Arima Onsen in Kansai.
Zhou Wenzhe brought everyone here except for the three Japanese members. Originally, he only planned to come with Lin Nayeon, but she accidentally let it slip after she went back, and all the younger members wanted to come.
Arima Onsen is one of the three most famous hot springs in Japan. It is located on the north side of Mount Rokko and is surrounded by mountains on three sides. It is famous for its mineral-rich water.
Upon arrival, Zhou Wenzhe began assigning rooms.
Because it was peak season, rooms were in high demand. Even with his connections, he could only book two more rooms, making a total of three rooms including the one he originally booked.
Two rooms are enough, though. They can squeeze in. Six people, three in one room, it's about the same as them living in the dormitory.
After the rooms were assigned, everyone went back to their rooms to change clothes.
The room Zhou Wenzhe booked was the most luxurious in the hot spring hotel. It was not only spacious, but also had a large courtyard with a private hot spring pool. You could enjoy the best hot spring water without leaving the room, and you could also see the snow-capped, silver-clad mountain peaks.
Just as he was putting on his swimming trunks and getting ready to go to the hot spring, there was a knock on the door.
When the door opened, Lim Nayeon was there, wrapped in a large bath towel. It was impossible to tell what she was wearing underneath from the outside.
"Wow, you even have a private hot spring pool here! That's great!" As soon as Lim Nayeon entered, she saw the hot spring pool in the yard and excitedly ran over.
She ran to the edge of the pool, grabbed her towel, threw it onto the lounge chair next to her, and got into the pool.
Only then did Zhou Wenzhe notice that she was wearing a light blue two-piece swimsuit underneath, with some cutout designs on both sides.
I just don't know what it looks like from the front.
"Wow, the water temperature is just right." Lim Nayeon closed her eyes contentedly.
Zhou Wenzhe walked over, went down into the pool, and sat opposite Lin Nayeon.
From this angle, the swimsuit really accentuates her curves.
Although the two had just been completely honest with each other yesterday and had a long and intense battle, he was now getting restless again.
Just as he was about to make his move, Lim Nayeon suddenly opened her eyes and saw Zhou Wenzhe sneaking around plotting something wicked. She gave him a warning look: "Don't mess around, they're all here."
Apart from Yoo Jeong-yeon, no one else knows the current state of their relationship. Although they have some guesses, they are not sure.
On the surface, the two are just good friends, which is why when they were assigning rooms earlier, Lim Nayeon took the initiative to share a room with Yoo Jeongyeon and Chou Tzuyu.
"It's okay, let's keep our voices down."
"Oh, just yesterday... couldn't you have been a little more patient?" Lin Na-yeon was pleased with Zhou Wenzhe's infatuation with her, but also worried about his boundless energy in this area, which she simply couldn't handle.
"I can't stand you doing this."
Ignoring everything else, Zhou Wenzhe pulled Lin Nalian into his arms, his large hands quietly climbing up to her.
Under his constant teasing, Lim Nayeon had already become somewhat aroused. The two had just kissed when they heard someone calling from outside the room, "Nayeon unnie, are you in there?"
Judging from that voice, it's Twice's maknae, Chou Tzu-yu.
Lin Na-yeon quickly broke free from Zhou Wenzhe's embrace, got out of the pool, put on a towel, walked to the door, and opened it.
When Chou Tzu-yu saw that Lim Na-yeon's face was red, she thought she had ruined her and Chou Wen-che's good time, so she quickly tried to leave.
"What do you want from me?"
"The unnies sent me to find you; they've already gone to the hot spring."
"Oh, I'll go with you."
Of course, Lim Nayeon dared not stay in this room any longer. If she stayed any longer, Zhou Wenzhe would take advantage of her in broad daylight. Moreover, the wooden house had poor sound insulation. If the other girls heard her, how could she save face in the group?
So, after learning that Chou Tzu-yu had come to invite her to go to the hot springs, she immediately went with her.
Although his good plans were ruined and he was a little upset, Zhou Wenzhe was not discouraged. Anyway, he was going to stay here for two more days, and he didn't believe that Lin Nayeon would keep avoiding him.
Upon arriving at the public hot spring pool, Nayeon was immediately teased by her fellow girls as soon as she stepped into the water.
"Unnie, we thought you weren't coming," Yoo Jeongyeon said with a wink.
"That's right, I just heard the staff here say that the luxury suites have private hot spring pools. Mooncheol oppa is staying in a luxury suite, right?" Kim Dahyun chimed in.
"Hey, what nonsense are you talking about?" Lim Nayeon tried to retort, but she knew she was outnumbered.
"I just saw unnie blush," Chou Tzu-yu suddenly said.
"Hahaha."
As soon as he finished speaking, it was met with a burst of laughter.
Lim Nayeon stared in disbelief at her youngest sister, who had betrayed her—something that had never happened before.
Are you talking about me?
A sudden voice brought the laughter to an abrupt halt, for it was Zhou Wenzhe's voice.
What's the point of him soaking in the hot spring all by himself after Lim Na-yeon left? It would be more fun to soak with them.
Tzuyu had just betrayed Nayeon when Wen-Che overheard it, and she felt so guilty that she wanted to crawl into a hole.
Everyone else was the same; they were all somewhat at a loss.
The teasing of Lim Na-yeon was just because the group members got along well, and this older sister wouldn't mind. But if Zhou Wenzhe heard it, that would be a different matter. If he's a petty person, then their future days won't be easy.
Zhou Wenzhe had overheard their entire conversation, but he didn't mind at all. He even wanted to join in and tease Lin Nalian, since she had stood him up earlier.
"Why did you come here?"
It was Lim Nayeon who broke the awkward atmosphere. Although the younger girls were teasing her, she was also worried that Zhou Wenzhe would mind.
"I came to see you guys because I have something to tell you."
Zhou Wenzhe went down to the hot spring pool and sat down next to Lin Nalian.
"What's wrong?" Lim Nayeon asked curiously, wondering why she hadn't been told beforehand.
"I've secured two endorsement opportunities for you, and representatives from the brands will be coming to evaluate you in a few days."
"What kind of endorsement is it?" Lim Nayeon asked curiously. Why didn't you tell her about this yesterday?
"One is Gucci, the other is Prada; both are brand ambassadors for the Asia-Pacific region."
These top luxury brands typically select brand ambassadors in several tiers, from lowest to highest: Experience Officer/Brand Friend/Brand Ambassador/Regional Ambassador/Global Ambassador.
The titles that Zhou Wenzhe secured for them are the highest level in the second tier, and it is very likely that they will be for the entire product line.
Upon hearing that it was one of the six blue-blooded luxury brands, everyone's eyes lit up.
Although endorsing luxury brands doesn't bring in much endorsement fee, these brands can significantly boost an artist's market value, making it the best way to demonstrate fame and popularity.
"Really?" Lim Na-yeon was a little shocked. Her highest endorsement title was only an ambassador for a Malaysian handbag brand, and her other personal endorsements were all for Korean domestic cosmetics.
"Of course, but there are only two spots available. Don't be discouraged if you weren't selected this time; there will be other opportunities in the future."
"Who is the director?" Park Jihyo asked. In fact, she already knew that one of the spots belonged to Lim Nayeon, and now she was just hoping that the other spot would be hers.
"We'll have to wait until the brand representatives arrive to confirm. Everyone has a chance," Zhou Wenzhe said, glancing at Lin Nayeon and smiling.
"oh."
Anyone with a discerning eye can see that one of these spots already belongs to Lim Nayeon.
This is not surprising. Putting aside her relationship with Zhou Wenzhe, Lim Nayeon is also one of the most popular members of Twice. Since the debut selection, her popularity has never fallen out of the top three.
Now they just want to know which lucky person will get the other spot.
Those who felt confident they could secure another spot were already mentally preparing for it.
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