1RomanceEB Chapter 91 Jessica, who was thoroughly manipulated
Chapter 91 Jessica, who was thoroughly manipulated
Chapter 91 Jessica, who was thoroughly manipulated
The following afternoon, in 2025.
Inside a private room of an upscale coffee shop in Gangnam District.
Kim Tae-yeon sat in a chair, tilting her head to the side, gazing at the passersby outside the floor-to-ceiling window, her eyes somewhat unfocused.
"click"
The sound of the door opening rang out.
Kim Tae-yeon snapped out of her daze and turned to look at the figure that had walked in.
Their eyes met in mid-air.
Somewhat unexpectedly, Jessica avoided Kim Tae-yeon's gaze first, seemingly feeling a little guilty.
Seeing this, Kim Tae-yeon smiled inwardly, having probably guessed the reason.
Because he didn't have a chance to see Chen Ran before the house disappeared.
Jessica did seem a little guilty, her lips slightly pursed beneath her mask.
She had already decided to avoid seeing Kim Tae-yeon as much as possible.
But to my surprise, last night, Kim Tae-yeon sent her a message, saying she wanted to meet up and talk.
Jessica was momentarily stunned.
Want to chat?
What do we have to talk about?
I'm trying to avoid you right now.
Moreover, the thought of Chen Ran's situation brought back a wave of guilt for Jessica.
She initially intended to decline, citing work commitments.
But Kim Tae-yeon seemed to have guessed that she would say that, and sent a message first.
I've checked your schedule; you haven't been working these past few days. Don't make excuses.
Of course, if you really don't dare to see me, then so be it. Just pretend I never contacted you.
Jessica looked at the message and gritted her teeth.
Damn, this woman actually went to check her schedule.
And who wouldn't dare to see you!
If it weren't for the guilt I feel towards you because of Chen Ran, would I be afraid to see you?!
Jessica thought for a moment and finally replied with four words: time and address.
Let's meet, anyway, Kim Tae-yeon doesn't know anything about Chen Ran.
If you really refuse, that woman will actually think you're afraid of her. If you accidentally run into her again in the future, she might use this incident to rub salt in your wounds.
Kim Tae-yeon quickly replied with the time and address.
Jessica wrote down the information, then frowned.
Why did Kim Tae-yeon suddenly contact her? What does she want to talk about?
Reminiscing?
Ha, don't joke around.
Let's return to the present.
Jessica sat down opposite Kim Tae-yeon and took off her mask.
Although she thought about it for a long time last night but still couldn't figure out what Kim Tae-yeon wanted to talk to her about, she had already decided that today she would try her best to act as assertive as when they met before, and not show any guilt or shame.
Anyway, Kim Tae-yeon didn't know about Chen Ran.
Thinking this, Jessica put her bag aside and said calmly, "Speak, what do you want to see me about?"
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Kim Tae-yeon across from her didn't reply, but instead carefully observed Jessica's face.
She had a full face of makeup, and her complexion looked pretty good. Her dark circles were also mostly covered up, but her bloodshot eyes were still visible.
It seems this woman has indeed had a tough time these past few days.
Seeing that Kim Tae-yeon was not speaking and was just looking at her, Jessica felt a sudden panic and quickly frowned, saying, "Hey, what do you mean by not speaking? Didn't you say you wanted to talk to me? Tell me what you want to talk about."
Kim Tae-yeon didn't reply yet. She picked up her iced Americano and took a sip before speaking, "I heard from Yoona that you've had a cold these past few days?"
"...Well, it's almost done."
Jessica replied, but her eyebrows furrowed even more, and she couldn't help but mutter to herself.
"That's it? Why is this little girl suddenly concerned about me? But she doesn't seem like she cares about anyone. Something feels off."
"Are you sure you're all better?" Kim Tae-yeon suddenly asked.
"What do you mean?" Jessica was a little confused.
This woman, is she just bored and here to provoke me?
Kim Tae-yeon didn't continue the topic, but looked at her for two seconds before changing the subject.
"Why do I feel like you were a little guilty when you saw me?"
Her plan was to constantly change the topics and pace of the conversation, making Jessica passively follow her rhythm, so that she could take the initiative.
Of course, she also had a bit of a desire to tease Jessica.
This woman thought she knew nothing and tried to put on a strong front to hide her guilty conscience.
Hmph...
Jessica panicked a little when she heard what Kim Tae-yeon said.
"What...what are you saying? What do I have to be guilty about?"
Could it be that after all these years, my acting skills haven't improved at all, and people have noticed?
After she finished speaking, she subconsciously picked up the iced Americano in front of her, preparing to take a sip to calm her nerves.
But then, Kim Tae-yeon suddenly dropped a bombshell.
"Isn't it because of Xiao Ran that you feel guilty towards me, which is why you're a little afraid to see me?"
"boom"
Kim Tae-yeon's words struck Jessica's mind like a bolt from the blue.
The iced Americano in the straw hadn't even entered my mouth when it suddenly lost its suction and went back down.
Jessica loosened her grip on the straw, looked up blankly, and her mind went blank for a moment.
How...how did she know?
Kim Tae-yeon seized this opportunity and launched a relentless offensive.
"Because you wanted to wait until your relationship with Xiaoran was more stable before letting me see Xiaoran after 12 years, but I didn't expect that the connection time for the house was only one month."
"Once the month is up, the house will automatically disconnect, and you won't be able to contact Xiaoran either, so you're very sad. That's why you looked so dejected when you met Yoona, just like I did before."
"And because of this, you also feel guilty towards me, because the house is gone and I can no longer see Xiaoran, whom I've known for 12 years."
Kim Tae-yeon's words rained down on Jessica like cannonballs.
Jessica's ears were ringing from the explosion. The shells came so suddenly that she didn't even have time to react or dodge.
Her lips unconsciously formed an "O" shape, and she stared blankly at Kim Tae-yeon opposite her, unable to come back to her senses for a long time.
It took a long time for his brain, still reeling from the explosion, to begin trying to reboot.
How could this be...?
How did Taeyeon know all this?
In the span of 25 years, only she and Krystal knew all this.
Krystal would never say that...
After racking my brains for a long time, a possibility suddenly came to mind.
It was this possibility that caused Jessica's pupils to dilate instantly, and she looked at Kim Tae-yeon in disbelief.
"you..."
"You guessed it?"
"That's right, Xiaoran's house is now connected to my house."
"On the morning I lost contact with your house, I opened my eyes and Xiao Ran was lying next to me."
"I thought I was dreaming, so I hugged Xiaoran and cried for a long time, and even confessed my feelings to him."
"Time-space connection, something that only appears in science fiction movies, actually appeared in real life, and I even encountered it."
Kim Tae-yeon looked directly into Jessica's eyes: "I feel like this is an opportunity given to me by God, allowing me to make up for my regrets. You probably thought the same thing before, right?"
Across from her, Jessica had fully realized what was happening. She didn't reply, but stared at Kim Tae-yeon for a long time before suddenly getting up, grabbing her bag, and walking outside.
There was only one thought in my mind: to see Chen Ran.
But she had only taken two steps when Kim Tae-yeon's calm voice rang out behind her.
"Even if you go to my house now, you won't see Xiaoran. You know that unless I open the door myself, the house will just stay the way it was before."
Jessica stopped abruptly.
Damn! I forgot about that!
"Why don't you come back and sit down, and we can have a good talk? Besides, you don't know my house password, so even if you went there, you wouldn't be able to get in."
Damn it, I feel like I'm being completely controlled.
Jessica gritted her teeth, turned around, and still said defiantly, "Can't I just ask Yoona for it? She'll definitely give it to me."
Kim Tae-yeon paused slightly, then nodded: "Yes, that's indeed a good idea. Thanks for the reminder. I'll change the password when I get back and won't tell anyone."
Jessica's words did indeed remind her.
Changing the password will also prevent Yoona from coming to her house again and disturbing her and Chen Ran's time together.
Jessica clenched her fists upon hearing this: "Can't I just hire someone to pick the lock?"
Kim Tae-yeon's face darkened instantly: "Looks like you don't want to have a proper conversation."
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What kind of person is this, thinking of picking someone else's lock?
So you really want to raid my base, huh?
Jessica's chest heaved slightly, then she walked back and sat down in her seat.
She endured it all for Chen Ran's sake.
Seeing this, Kim Tae-yeon felt inexplicably pleased.
Hmph, I'll have you cornered.
Do you really think I'd come to see you before I've figured out a solution?
Now free of guilt and remorse, Jessica adopted a more casual demeanor, crossing her legs and saying, "So, what are your conditions for letting me see Chen Ran?"
Since Kim Tae-yeon was willing to tell her, then it's possible to talk.
Kim Tae-yeon held up one finger.
"First, you can't come to our house to see Xiaoran too often. You can only see her once a week, and each time it can't exceed two hours."
Jessica frowned.
Seeing this, Kim Tae-yeon knew what she wanted to say and spoke first: "Don't think it's too little. My original idea was for you to see Xiaoran again on the last day."
She paused, then said meaningfully, "Just like you thought last month, try to let me see Xiaoran later, and you've spent a whole month with Xiaoran."
Jessica pursed her lips and remained silent.
Kim Tae-yeon then raised a second point: "Secondly, you must tell me in advance before you come, in case Xiao Ran is not home, or Xiao Ran and I are busy. In short, you must inform me a day in advance if you plan to come, and you cannot show up suddenly."
"Hey, Kim Tae-yeon, don't go too far! I informed you beforehand, why should I?"
What's the difference between this and being completely under this woman's surveillance?
Jessica is certain that every time she sees Chen Ran each week, this woman will be there watching the whole time.
She hated the feeling of being manipulated.
Faced with Jessica's questioning, Kim Tae-yeon calmly replied, "The house that's connected to right now is mine. If you can't accept that, then forget it."
Jessica gritted her teeth, clenched her fists, and after a moment of silence, squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth: "Okay, I agree. Anything else?"
"That's all for now. I'll add more when I think of something else."
"You need to keep replenishing it?!"
Jessica frowned, her resentment towards Kim Tae-yeon reaching its peak.
But she couldn't vent her frustrations.
Since the initiative is now in Kim Tae-yeon's hands.
He who owns the houses owns the world.
Kim Tae-yeon is now using the house to coerce her.
"So, you've agreed to both of my requests?" Kim Tae-yeon asked.
"promise."
Jessica outwardly agreed through gritted teeth, but inwardly she already had a plan.
She'll pretend to agree first, but once she's inside the house, whether she stays or leaves is entirely up to her.
With Kim Tae-yeon being so thin, how could we possibly throw her out?
As for Chen Ran...
Jessica didn't believe that in just a few days, Chen Ran had already been molded into Kim Tae-yeon's shape.
After all, that month of adjustment wasn't for nothing.
At most, Chen Ran will remain neutral.
In a one-on-one situation, she is not afraid of this small guy at all, and can even easily dominate him.
Thinking of this, Jessica felt inexplicably happy, and the resentment she felt from being so thoroughly manipulated by Kim Tae-yeon earlier dissipated considerably.
Hmph, I won't let you control me so easily.
Just as she was fantasizing about pinning Kim Tae-yeon down and taking over her place, Kim Tae-yeon's soft voice rang in her ear: "Don't even think about trying to be clever and breaking the rules. If you try to be clever, I'd rather not go back to that house for a month than let you see Xiao Ran again."
Not going back to the house?
Jessica's eyes lit up.
That's great!
Anyway, Taeyeon has already entered the entertainment industry, so she can just stay there without any problems.
But Jing Taiyan's next words poured cold water on her newly ignited enthusiasm.