
I think the second translation where it says “what happens if I come back with a girlfriend?” makes more sense as Bai Li just mentioned Xia Xu was not attempting to stop him from going. Reading between the lines he’s basically asking: So you’re really going to pretend like we don’t have chemistry? Like we just didn’t almost kiss again but were interrupted AGAIN? So you’re really going to pretend like you don’t want alllllllll this? But really they both should stop pretending smh.

I think maybe something with Hangyul’s family happened like his parent’s relationship or financial situation changed so he stopped inviting ppl over. He didn’t have a best friend and drew lines to keep it that way so he wouldn’t have to explain. I think Sangjae might have been close but he saw how he had multiple other friends and decided on his own he wasn’t his best friend after all so he made that line clear with that text. Jeong is different bc there’s also feelings involved so it’s complicated for Hangyul bc he’s still so used to drawing a line and keeping ppl at a distance but at the same time he wants to get closer with him as well. So he currently doesn’t know how to deal with that.

I understand the hate for him but I try to be open bc I’m for Team Jooin. I think Yahwi is just very emotionally immature and doesn’t have relationship experience so when trying to do the things he thinks he should do it just comes out wrong. Like he had good intentions with this “date” but the way he went about it was completely wrong and kinda manipulative but it’s bc he doesn’t know better or how he should act. It’s not an excuse tho. I’m just trying to understand. I stand by my previous statements, he needs therapy and to work on himself smh. He’s clearly not ready for a relationship but doesn’t want to lose Jooin and especially not to Cain so jealousy and his competitiveness has come into play.

I really just been reading this side story not remembering who these characters were lmao. I only knew clearly this dude was related to the main character but I had no idea who the other person was and at first thought of another character from a different story lol. So now I remember the doctor (due to comments) but how do they even know each other? Please jog my memory.
“What happens if I have a girlfriend”. Makes sense as to why Bai Li was checking him out like that last chapter. He was already plotting right from the start smh. Also that nosebleed cracked me up and his secretary’s reaction about knowing his likes. Ok back to reading the rest. Thanks Caly.