Peninsula: Who taught him to make that connection?!

Chapter 28 You are not her, and I am not him!

Under this combination of gentleness and domineering, Kim Tae-yeon reacted instinctively.

She obediently closed her eyes and slowly relaxed her tense body.

once.

twice.

three times.

After taking several deep breaths, the excitement and shame she felt finally subsided, like the receding tide.

"Can I speak now?"

Jiang Tang didn't urge her, but stood there quietly, patiently waiting for Kim Tae-yeon's emotions to settle down completely.

"Um."

Kim Tae-yeon lowered her head slightly, her hands nervously twisting together, like a child who had done something wrong.

Seeing her so cautious, a hint of tenderness and heartache flashed in Jiang Tang's eyes.

He knew how embarrassed she was at that moment, and he also knew that he had to give her a way out so that he could rationalize this absurd reunion without revealing his secret of time travel.

Jiang Tang coughed lightly, then said sincerely, "I also bear a lot of responsibility for what happened just now."

Kim Tae-yeon raised her head slightly and looked at him blankly.

She was the one who forcibly kissed him, so why should he apologize?

Jiang Tang looked into her eyes and said seriously, "When you suddenly... stopped, as a man, I should have remained rational and backed away immediately."

At this point, Jiang Tang blushed slightly, touched the back of his head, and his tone became somewhat helpless.

"But, to be honest, this is the first time I've ever kissed someone."

"When you're suddenly in that situation, your brain really short-circuits a bit, and your body can only react instinctively..."

"You can probably understand the bewilderment of a man whose first kiss has been taken, right?"

Kim Tae-yeon was dumbfounded.

First kiss?!

The man who kissed her so fiercely and domineeringly, almost draining her soul, actually said that was his first kiss?!

However, when she thought back on it carefully... he was indeed quite stiff at first, like a piece of wood letting her take whatever she wanted, and he didn't even know where to put his hands.

It wasn't until later... that it took the initiative, like a beast suddenly awakened.

The feeling of rawness intertwined with later wildness made his explanation seem surprisingly reasonable.

However, looking at Jiang Tang's handsome face and the apology in his eyes, Kim Tae-yeon suddenly felt a strong sense of guilt.

Yes, she not only forcibly kissed an innocent stranger, but also stole his first kiss!

Finally, he even went so far as to accuse the other party first, asking, "How could you do this!"

Kim Tae-yeon, you are an absolutely wicked woman!

"I'm so sorry..."

Kim Tae-yeon was so ashamed she wanted to bury her head in her chest. "I was too impulsive. I... I wasn't in a good state of mind just now..."

"It's okay, I can guess some of it."

Jiang Tang readily accepted the offer.

He walked to the sofa and sat down, pointing to the seat opposite him, indicating that Kim Tae-yeon should also sit down.

After Kim Tae-yeon sat down obediently like a punching bag, Jiang Tang spoke again in a relaxed tone:

"Miss, as soon as you pushed open the door, you didn't ask anything and just rushed up to me and called me Jiang Tang."

"Let me make a bold guess. You probably know a guy named Jiang Tang, and he means a lot to you."

"You may have just experienced some intense emotional fluctuations, and you happened to hear the staff call my name, so you were subconsciously confused. Then, you mistook me for him, which is why you acted that way in that impulsive and out-of-control emotional state."

"Am I right?"

Kim Tae-yeon sat blankly on the sofa, listening to Kang Tang's meticulous reasoning, her heart filled with turmoil.

All correct!

This man analyzed her thoughts perfectly!

After a brief moment of shock, Kim Tae-yeon was suddenly overwhelmed with a strong sense of loss.

It turns out, he really wasn't him.

He was just a stranger who happened to also be named "Jiang Tang".

You're right.

Kim Tae-yeon forced a bitter smile, her voice filled with exhaustion and sorrow. "I really... mistook you for someone else. I'm so sorry for causing you so much trouble, and... for offending you."

Jiang Tang felt a pang of pain in his heart as he looked into her dimmed eyes.

But he knew that the play had to be played out completely.

Kim Tae-yeon is now the leader of Girls' Generation, standing at the top of the entertainment industry, while he is just a rookie screenwriter.

"It's okay, just make sure things are clear."

Jiang Tang shook his head, and the next moment, he leaned down slightly.

He exposed his face completely to the bright lights of the lounge, letting her scrutinize him.

"Although I don't know what that boy named Jiang Tang looks like, there are no two identical leaves in this world."

"If you don't mind, you can take a closer look at my features and appearance. Do you think I look the same as the boy you remember, or are there any differences?"

Kim Tae-yeon slowly raised her head, following his gentle voice.

The interplay of light and shadow fell precisely on the man's profile, causing her gaze to sweep over him inch by inch.

With sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, a high nose bridge, and a jawline that appears even more sharp in the light and shadow.

It's so similar, it's really too similar.

Whether it was his gentle eyes when he looked at people, or the faint curve of his lips when he smiled, they were exactly the same as the dazzling sixteen-year-old boy deep in her mind.

But... Kim Tae-yeon's slightly reddened eyes were fixed on the corner of his eye, following the line of his lips, feeling the mature and steady aura around the man.

Things are different now.

The boy in my memory was innocent and naive, with a bright and proud spirit between his brows.

The man before her was composed in every gesture, his eyes revealing a demeanor and shrewdness she could not fathom.

"Did you see it clearly?" Jiang Tang asked gently, his voice calm and unhurried.

Kim Tae-yeon's shoulders trembled slightly, and she hastily averted her gaze as if waking from a dream.

In that instant, the last glimmer of hope struggling in her eyes burst like a bubble.

"I see clearly now." She lowered her head, her wispy bangs obscuring her red-rimmed eyes. "You are not him. You don't look... exactly the same."

Seeing the clarity and melancholy gradually appearing in Kim Tae-yeon's eyes, Jiang Tang knew the time had come.

He had to figure out what the system had done to Kim Tae-yeon's memories, and how much of her memory she retained about her "sudden disappearance" back then.

Jiang Tang concealed the calmness in his eyes without showing any emotion, and nodded slightly, pretending to be thoughtful.

"Judging from your reaction, I probably just look somewhat similar to that gentleman."

The next moment, he leaned forward slightly, his gaze locking onto Kim Tae-yeon's evasive eyes, but his tone suddenly changed:

"But...have you and that person...been separated for a long time?"