Picking Up Fragments

Jiang Siming had just finished washing up and changing clothes when there was a knock on the door.

"Old Jiang, open up! Tell us honestly what you were up to last night. I heard from the coach that you came back late. Were you sneaking around?"

Wei Shen's voice startled Lin Yoona, who thought it might be paparazzi catching her.

Jiang Siming reassured her, saying it was nothing, and shouted to the door, "I'm sleeping, don't bother me."

"What sleep? Come out and have some fun! We finally have a day off, and after the finals tomorrow, we're heading back to China. You should come check out the British Museum while we're here!"

"I'm not going, you go by yourself," Jiang Siming said dismissively. Why would he go sightseeing with a bunch of guys when he had a beautiful celebrity with him?

"Come on, just open the door. The three of us, plus the coach, are all waiting for you. Your entrance is way too grand," Wei Shen said, knocking loudly.

Jiang Siming was speechless, not expecting even the coach to be there.

"What should I do, Oppa?" Lin Yoona asked nervously. She wasn't worried about her identity being exposed, but rather the embarrassment of being caught secretly dating Jiang Siming.

"Don't worry, just hide in the bathroom for a bit. I'll handle them."

Jiang Siming was more concerned about Yoona's identity being exposed. He didn't mind for himself, but if word got out, it could have a significant impact on her.

"Okay." Lin Yoona obediently ran into the bathroom and closed the door, though it was slightly ajar, her little head peeking out from the crack... secretly watching.

When Jiang Siming opened the door, Wei Shen and the others walked in 'politely,' sitting down on the couch and crossing their legs.

"I thought you were hiding someone in here. Took you long enough to open the door," Wei Shen said, glancing around the room but finding no one.

"I'm really not going. You guys go have fun," Jiang Siming said, not wanting to waste his time chatting with them. Skipping a date with a beauty was practically a crime.

"Don't say that! Without you, the good-looking one, what's the point of us going? No girls will even look at us. We need you to help us get numbers and photos."

It turned out they had planned to use him as a 'social butterfly.'

"I'll be sure to pass that message on to Mi Fengzi. I'm sure she'll be very 'touched' and take extra 'special care' of you," Jiang Siming retorted.

"Hey, don't! Old Jiang, I was just joking. We just wanted you to come have fun with us. It's rare to have some free time, and since you joined 4AM, you haven't participated in a single team outing."

"Yeah, Xiao Jiang, come out with us. We don't speak English, and it's inconvenient to go anywhere. Plus, the translator caught a cold and can't come," the coach chimed in.

Jiang Siming felt torn. Their reasoning made it hard for him to refuse.

Just then, Wang Duoyu, feeling a bit of urgency, headed towards the bathroom. But suddenly, the bathroom door slammed shut with a bang.

It startled Wang Duoyu, making him jump.

"Someone's in there! Is it a thief?" Wang Duoyu shouted.

Hearing this, Wei Shen and the others rushed over. Xiao Xingmu, known for his quick hands, almost called the police.

The only reason he didn't was because he... dialed 110... forgetting they were in the UK.

Jiang Siming quickly stopped them and said, "It's not a thief, it's my friend."

Ah!

Everyone was stunned.

Wei Shen instantly revealed a very sly grin.

"Old Jiang, your friend is a girl, isn't she?"

No kidding. If it were a guy, why would I hide them? Idiot, tsk!

Since they had already guessed, Jiang Siming decided not to hide it anymore.

"She's my girlfriend. Satisfied?"

"Wait, wasn't your girlfriend supposed to be back in China?" Wei Shen asked, confused.

"She's new! Is that a problem?" Jiang Siming answered confidently, though he sounded a bit defensive.

"Damn! You're impressive. You've only been in the UK for a few days, and you've already found another girl? Who is she? Bring her out, let us meet her!"

"Fine, but you guys have to promise me one thing. No matter who this girl is or what her identity is, you can't spread the word. Can you do that? If so, I'll let her come out."

"Sure! No problem!"

"Relax, we're all family here."

"We won't tell your previous girlfriend, don't worry," the coach added, patting Jiang Siming on the shoulder in understanding. "I guarantee no one will say anything. Besides, it's okay for a man to be a little flirtatious when he's away."

It seemed the coach was of the same mindset.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

Jiang Siming no longer hid anything. He knocked on the bathroom door and said, "Yoona, come out. They're all my friends, it's fine."

Yoona? Why did that name sound so familiar?

The door quickly opened, and Lin Yoona stepped out of the bathroom, her face a little flushed. However, in front of strangers, her shy demeanor was quickly replaced by her star presence. In just a second, she regained her aura as a celebrity. Facing Wei Shen and the others, she smiled gracefully, waving and politely greeting them in Chinese, "Hello."

At the sight of Lin Yoona, not only Wei Shen and the others but even the married coach stood frozen on the spot.

The four men stared wide-eyed at the girl, who was intimately clinging to Jiang Siming's arm. A single thought kept repeating in their minds: "I've been betrayed!"

"Why does this girl look so familiar? Why does she look so much like Lin Yoona?"

Finally, it was Xiao Xingmu who broke the silence, stammering as he asked, "Brother Jiang, is she... the Lin Yoona?"

"Authentic," Jiang Siming responded with a proud smile.

"No way, I don't believe it. This can't be real," Wei Shen repeated in disbelief three times. This must just be someone who looks like her. It couldn't be, it couldn't be.

How could a gaming streamer like Jiang Siming have landed a South Korean superstar? This was Lin Yoona! The dream girl of countless male fans.

Even Wei Shen had once fantasized about what it would be like if Lin Yoona became his girlfriend. How wonderful that would be.

This was normal. For guys, it's perfectly natural to daydream about beautiful female celebrities. Just like many girls fantasize about their favorite Korean oppas being their husband.

Otherwise, how could Lin Yoona have so many fans? Titles like "wife" and "first love" didn't come out of nowhere.

But at this moment, Wei Shen felt as if his teenage dreams had been shattered. His "wife" was now with his brother. He had been betrayed!

"Stop standing there like fools and stop staring, okay? This is my girlfriend. Do you guys think it's appropriate to act like this?" Jiang Siming teased, poking at their fragile hearts.

"Oppa, what's going on?" Lin Yoona leaned close to Jiang Siming's ear, her red lips slightly parted as she asked.

"Nothing, they're just a bit shocked. We'll head out soon."

"Okay, okay. Mwah~" Lin Yoona happily gave Jiang Siming a quick peck on the cheek.

This only further shattered their already broken hearts. "Onii-chan! Hasa-key! Yamete!"