Chapter 51: “she’s Not Acting With Dignity, So I’ll Make Her”
Still SM Entertainment, still the practice room.
But this time it wasn’t the one Girls’ Generation usually used, but the one f(x) is using now.
They, who already have a comeback plan, have recently started sorting out their schedules one after another, preparing to concentrate on practicing the new album.
Therefore, today they also happened to make time to do a little rehearsal for the stages at those music festivals they were about to participate in.
However, having just arrived at the company, they of course took a break first and had some breakfast.
So when Jung Soo Yeon pushed open the door to this practice room, what came into view was f(x) members sitting around together, eating breakfast.
And when Jung Soo Jung saw her own older sister, she also shouted in some surprise, “Older sister? Why are you here?”
“Looking for someone.”
The others, upon hearing this, all looked at Jung Soo Jung, and she very naturally prepared to stand up.
But the next second, she was stopped by Jung Soo Yeon at the doorway, “Not you, Soo Jung. I’m looking for Sulli.”
Jung Soo Jung, who had half-stood up, immediately froze, a confused and surprised expression emerging on her face as she slowly looked toward Sulli beside her.
The others also looked stunned.
Only Sulli blankly pointed at herself, “Older sister, you’re looking for me?”
“Mm.”
Looking at that young girl with short hair, Jung Soo Yeon hadn’t had much time since learning about her in 2025, let alone figured out what mindset to have when meeting her.
Their relationship wasn’t particularly intimate, but it was definitely not superficial.
Not as close as with Im Yoon Ah and others, but compared to outsiders, not distant at all, quite approachable.
Although she didn’t understand at all why Jung Soo Yeon was looking for her, Sulli still got up and walked out of the practice room.
The several pairs of eyes behind her kept staring at her back as she left, until the room door closed, then they turned to look at Jung Soo Jung.
Being stared at, Jung Soo Jung hurriedly waved her hands, “Don’t look at me, I don’t know what’s up with older sister either.”
Outside the door, Sulli looked strangely at Jung Soo Yeon in front of her; the other was looking at her with that somewhat familiar gaze, as if they had met somewhere before.
What made her even more uneasy was that after calling her out, the other didn’t say a word, just stared at her like that, making her scalp tingle.
Fortunately, the next second Jung Soo Yeon spoke, “Actually, I called you out, Sulli, to tell you something. Hyo Yeon has been asking you to parties before, but from now on, you don’t need to pay attention to her. If she calls you, call me.”
“Ah~”
This sudden care left Sulli speechless for a moment, even a bit at a loss.
Remembering chatting about this with Jung Soo Jung in the dormitory a few days ago, she hurriedly said, “Did Soo Jung tell you, older sister? Actually, it’s not a big deal, older sister, no need to go to such trouble…”
Jung Soo Yeon interrupted her, her tone calm yet firm, “First, don’t worry about who told me. Second, I’ve already scolded Hyo Yeon, so you should know that.”
“Ah~”
Sulli was stunned again.
“Because after this scolding from me, if she still dares to keep contacting you, you should know what that means. Basically, she really wants you to come fill the gap, so don’t foolishly go along with it then—call me, and I’ll handle her.”
Having listened to Jung Soo Yeon’s words this time, Sulli finally reacted, her face shocked, “Older sister, you really… did that with Hyo Yeon older sister.”
Pausing her tone, Sulli didn’t say it too clearly.
After all, both were older sisters, both seniors.
On the contrary, Jung Soo Yeon had no reservations, “Mm, I scolded her madly in front of my teammates, now everyone knows the situation. So you don’t have to worry about retaliation. If she dares to be improper, tell me, and I’ll make her proper.”
Call me.
Call me on the phone.
Tell me.
With Jung Soo Yeon emphasizing this step again and again, Sulli finally believed that this older sister in front of her wasn’t just saying polite words, but was really caring for her, protecting her.
This sudden care was like tearing open her disguised shell, making the always lone-wolf, impenetrable Sulli have tears welling up in her eyes instantly.
“Older sister, I…”
People accustomed to being strong often just need one warm word, one caring voice, to break down.
Seeing this, Jung Soo Yeon habitually wanted to reach out and ruffle her head, just like she did with Jung Soo Jung.
But in the end, she withdrew her hand, leaving only one sentence, also giving Sulli a little space to buffer.
“Don’t say thanks, just be safe and sound.”
After saying that, she turned to leave, but after two steps, she turned back, “Forget it, let’s add each other as friends. I’ll pull you into a group in a bit, remember to accept.”
“Oh~”
Sulli, who dazedly took out her mobile phone and added Jung Soo Yeon as a friend, still looked bewildered as she returned to the practice room after seeing her back off.
As soon as she entered, she was immediately surrounded by Victoria and the others, all pressing for what Jung Soo Yeon had called her out for.
Sulli, coming back to her senses, directly turned her gaze to Jung Soo Jung, “Soo Jung, did you tell Soo Yeon older sister about Hyo Yeon older sister calling me out to drink?”
Jung Soo Jung, not expecting it to involve her, was stunned, then shook her head, “No, I haven’t been home much lately, always staying in the dormitory—you know that. No calls, barely any texts.”
Now the others were even more confused—what riddle are you two talking about.
Fortunately, after that, these two maknaes finally explained the matter of Sulli being ‘called’ to the party to drink before, you a word me a word.
After hearing it, Victoria immediately frowned tightly, pursing her thin lips, and the other two also showed displeasure.
But soon, their expressions changed from serious to incredulous.
Because Sulli told the members what Jung Soo Yeon had just said to her, everyone was shocked.
After a long while, the few who came back to their senses then spoke up one after another.
“Really?”
“Wow, seriously, they really fought?”
“No way, Girls’ Generation, really fell out over you, Sulli?”
And Jung Soo Jung finally understood why Sulli had asked her just now, widening her eyes at her, “Where did older sister hear about this? Sulli, I swear, I really didn’t tell her. Although I did consider it, I haven’t said it yet.”
“Then I don’t know either. Now I still feel like I’m dreaming, like it’s not real.”
Sulli wasn’t doubting Jung Soo Jung; it was just this fantastical story unfolding that gave her an unreal illusion for a moment, like she hadn’t woken up yet.
At that moment, her mobile phone vibrated.
Thinking of what Jung Soo Yeon had just said, she quickly pulled out her phone and opened Kakaotalk.
Looking at the invitation window, she gently tapped the accept option.
The next second, a small group interface popped up, with exactly four people including herself.
Clicking to look, two were old acquaintances of hers, only one she didn’t recognize.
One was Jung Soo Yeon, just added.
Another was Park Ji-yeon, whom she had always been in contact with.
The remaining one’s profile picture was a back view, and the account name was just one character: Lin.
And this small group’s name was: 【Solve Worries Small Courtyard】.
Family, can we rush a bit more? Extra updates will wait until it goes on shelves, wait a bit, it’s soon~
