Jiyeon didn’t want to meet her classmates. The women loved to compare their children and those without children liked to compare their husbands. The men also competed with each other. Those with good careers boasted about their jobs, and those without bragged about how many girls in the company flirted with them. Some even bragged about how much money they hid from their wives.
Maybe it was because their families pressured them, or they genuinely wanted to live their days with somebody, most of her classmates got married immediately after graduation. This made Jiyeon’s hasty marriage seem inappropriate, especially when she got married to someone after one blind date.
They would eat dinner somewhere and then go to karaoke afterward, the same tedious and boring routine.
Before going, her roommate specifically called Jiyeon to remind her to dress properly.
Out of common courtesy, Jiyeon cleaned herself up a little and then dressed conspicuous crimson dress. Since she and Hyunjung only recently officialized their marriage, it was only natural to wear something festive and joyful.
The dinner was at a Japanese restaurant and Jiyeon hated Japanese food the most. So on the way there, she stopped by a pan-fried dumpling place and ate her fill.
So with a full stomach, Jiyeon stepped into the restaurant in a good mood.
When Jiyeon arrived, almost everyone was already there.
Seeing her, several ‘male classmates’ called out to her, each one stepping over each other to offer her a seat.
“Jiyeon why did you only arrive now? We’ve been waiting for a while!”
“That’s right, some of us couldn’t wait!”
“Hahahaha!”
Jiyeon: ….
Jiyeon frowned so slightly that no one noticed, sat down, and said, “Sorry, the traffic was bad on the way here.”
The college roommate next to her, quickly motioned at Jiyeon to look at the other person next to her.
She glanced sideways. There was a gentle-looking man, wearing gold-rimmed spectacles, sitting on her right. The man gave her a shy look as if he was embarrassed.
Jiyeon had a faint memory of the man. They had eaten together once before she graduated from university.
The dishes were served and the atmosphere became lively.
At this moment, somebody brought up Jiyeon:
“Jiyeon is a famous blogger now, an internet celebrity with millions of fans!”
“Yes, I know. I’ve watched some of Jiyeon’s blogs, they’re pretty good.”
“Wow, it’s so cool that you can sing in front of so many people, I would never be able to….”
“With your thin face, you’ll never be able to do it! Haha.”
Jiyeon: ….
“What would you like to eat? Is shrimp ok?” Suddenly a deep-fried shrimp covered in mayonnaise landed on her plate.
The corners of Jiyeon’s mouth twitched, “Thank you.”
Although she said that, she made no move to eat the shrimp.
The noise got louder and then her roommate whispered in her ear, “Don’t you remember him? That’s Nam Joo Hyuk, the guy who chased after you in college.”
Jiyeon: ….
Suddenly, her phone vibrated, and Jiyeon quickly took it out of her purse.
The Cutest Professor Kim: 【I’m here. Where are you?】
Jiyeon’s eyes lit up, and finally the person she had been waiting for arrived. She smiled and stood up, “Excuse me, I’m going to meet someone outside?”
The roommate grabbed her wrist, “Who is it?”
Jiyeon: “My wife.”
Roommate: “?!”
Originally, Jiyeon wanted Hyunjung to arrive by taxi, but it was more convenient to the bus. Although the bus was slow, that was why she arrived so late.
Hyunjung had just finished teaching a class so her outfit was low-key like usual, even so, she still stood out amongst the crowd.
Jiyeon looked proudly at her from afar. This special person belonged to her, and only her.
Hyunjung recognized Jiyeon with a glance, admiring the crimson dress Jiyeon wore. Its bright colors accentuated Jiyeon's figure and maximized her beauty.
When Jiyeon came in holding hands with Hyunjung, everyone was shocked, to say the least.
Although Jiyeon was a famous blogger, not many of them watched Jiyeon’s streams proactively, so none of them knew about the scandal she had with Yujin. Therefore, they never knew she was into girls.
Jiyeon smiled sweetly, “Let me introduce you to my wife, Kim Hyunjung. Sorry, I didn’t tell you guys earlier, the marriage certification was a bit rushed so I didn’t have time to inform you…”
“….”
The man wearing spectacles felt ashamed and embarrassed and actively moved over to a seat so Hyunjung could sit down.
Hyunjung felt something was off, and nodded her head indifferently. Anyhow, this position beside Jiyeon naturally belonged to her, so she sat down nonchalantly.
The roommate next to Jiyeon coughed, “Jiyeon, this is a bit surprising.”
Jiyeon: “Is it? I thought everyone knew already.”
Roommate: “…”
Someone else asked, “Aren’t you afraid your fans will hate you if they found out?”
Jiyeon: “….they all know.”
Everyone: “….”
“What about the parents? Did you tell them yet?”
Jiyeon: “I didn’t need to. My mother was the one who introduced Hyunjung to me. Furthermore, my mother and her aunt set everything up.”
Everyone: “….”
“So she works in education, right? Which middle school does she teach at?”
Jiyeon: “She’s a biology professor at “A” University.”
“Wow, a professor at such a young age. Did you graduate from “A” University?”
“No, she just returned home from graduate school overseas at Yale University.”
“….”
“….”
Hyunjung went to wash her hands and returned. She helped Jiyeon peel a few shrimps and put them on her plate. Feeling that the unpeeled one covered in mayonnaise was taking up space, she threw it to the side.
Glasses man: “….”
After dinner, everyone proposed to move on to karaoke. However, Jiyeon smiled and refused.
“I’m really sorry, but Professor Kim has to teach class tomorrow, so we’ll be going first. Have fun.”
As soon as they left the restaurant, Hyunjung said, “You’re hungry, let’s go eat somewhere else.”
Jiyeon fastened her hand around Hyunjung, smiling. Although she had eaten earlier before coming, Hyunjung probably didn’t at all, and yet she still thought of Jiyeon first.
“Ok, then let’s go eat something delicious!”
Hyunjung patted her head, her eyes full of pampering.
In the end, the two of them found a place that sold ramen and they each asked for a bowl. Jiyeon smiled as she ate.
“Oh, don’t worry. After today, no one will try to take me away from you.”
Hyunjung: “….”