As DK and Minghao waved at Nian and Xuanye's parents, their faces lit up with warmth and disbelief.
Their mom blinked. "You two… how did you get here? Where are the girls?"
DK smiled brightly. "Auntie, they're on their way. We arrived early because there wasn't enough space for everyone."
She chuckled, clearly amused, while their father patted both boys on the shoulders.
"You boys keep surprising me. I'm happy you came. Come on in!"
The two smiled and stepped inside, while the rest of the Seventeen members peeked in from the gate like curious children.
The girls' father turned to them, squinting. "You guys… why do you look familiar?"
The boys froze, hearts racing—was this the moment?
DK and Minghao laughed softly.
"Uncle, they're our members," Minghao explained. "We're from SEVENTEEN."
Their father's eyes widened in realization. He pointed with excitement. "Oh… you're SEVENTEEN?! I just watched your 'Going Seventeen' episode!"
He pointed directly at Dino. "You! You're the one who acted like CEO Fe Turin! And you're Pi Cheolin, right?"
Dino's eyes sparkled. "YES! Uncle, that's me!"
He clapped and rushed forward, hugging him tightly. "You got it exactly right—I'm so happy!"
The rest of the members looked at Dino with a mixture of awe and jealousy.
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Meanwhile, the girls arrived at the gate and stepped out of the cab.
Nian elbowed Xuanye. "Hey, look at them! Why are they all standing outside? Are they collecting donations or something? Why didn't they go inside?"
Xuanye giggled. "I think Dad's recognizing them now."
The girls burst out laughing and walked closer.
Just then, their father opened his arms to the remaining boys like a proud dad greeting his sons.
The boys looked touched and immediately ran into his embrace.
Their father chuckled, patting each of their heads. "You boys pretend to be mature, but in reality, you're all just adorable."
The boys clung to him like children who'd found a long-lost family member.
DK and Minghao watched with proud smiles as their bandmates melted into family warmth.
Nian and Xuanye entered the house and were stunned to find all the boys hugging their dad like it was a festival.
They stared, then looked at each other.
Xuanye whispered, "Did… Dad recognize them correctly?"
Nian gave her a playful slap on the arm and hushed her.
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DK and Minghao spotted the girls and walked toward them, gently placing their hands on their arms.
The boys finally pulled back, still smiling brightly.
Their mom said with exasperation, "Okay boys, that's enough—you're going to strangle him!"
The girls laughed, and Xuanye teased, "Ma~ don't show so much affection. I'm the one who can't handle it!"
Her mother shot her a mock-annoyed look, while their father smiled. "Let them hug me, Xuanye. It's been my dream to meet them."
The girls and boys laughed as the moment filled the room with heartwarming energy.
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"Come sit in the hall, boys," their mom offered. "I'll prepare breakfast for everyone."
The boys grinned.
Jun said, "Guys, if we came here daily, I think Auntie would feed us every day—and we'd all turn chubby."
They nodded in agreement.
Their mom replied with a smile, "If you boys want to eat, just tell the girls. They'll inform me, or better yet, come straight to the house—I'll feed you myself."
The boys replied in unison, "Yes, Auntie!" and happily made their way to the hall like little ducklings.
DK turned to Nian. "Let's go too," he said, gently tapping her cheek.
The two of them followed the others with bright smiles.
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From the kitchen, their mother peeked out and saw her daughters standing there, still grinning like they were in a dream.
She teased, "Girls, don't stare at them like they're candy. They're your boyfriends—act like girls, not fans!"
The two of them gasped in embarrassment and pushed their mom playfully, giggling like schoolgirls.
"What did I say?" she teased. "These two are acting like they just got married."
She shook her head fondly, smiling at the beautiful chaos that had become her home.