Peninsula Landlord

Chapter 530

early morning.

"Oppa, good morning~~"

"Um~, good morning, Mari."

Huang Xu had just walked out of the room, rubbing his dizzy head, when he was startled by Choi Jin-ri's enthusiastic greeting.

Last night, because of Choi Jin-ri and Sunny's inexplicable behavior, Huang Xu hardly slept the whole night and kept thinking about what was going on.

Plus, I drank so much yesterday that the alcohol hasn't been completely metabolized yet.

With the combined effect of these two factors, even someone with Huang Xu's physical fitness showed a rare sign of fatigue.

Choi Jin-ri was also stunned when she saw Huang Xu who was startled by her, and then she noticed the fatigue on Huang Xu's face.

This made Choi Jin-ri very curious.

Since she met Huang Xu last year, in her impression, Huang Xu has always been energetic and full of spirit.

This was the first time she saw Huang Xu in this state.

So he hurried forward and expressed his concern to Huang Xu.

"Oppa, what's wrong with you?"

"Are you feeling unwell?"

"No, nothing, I just didn't sleep well last night."

"I'll just go wash up."

Huang Xu, who was suddenly shown concern by Choi Jin-ri, became a little flustered. After quickly explaining, he turned around and returned to the room.

He couldn't say that what she did yesterday kept him awake all night.

When Choi Jin-ri saw Huang Xu running away in panic, she was stunned at first, then she thought of something and a bright smile broke out on her face.

"It turns out Oppa didn't sleep well last night~!"

"It seems Oppa is not as indifferent as he acted yesterday!"

"Does this mean that I still have a certain status in Oppa's heart~!"

At the same time, she also remembered what Goo Hara said to her last night, so her already sufficient confidence became even stronger.

She even felt that if she worked harder, she would be able to defeat Huang Xu in no time.

When Choi Jin-ri thought about the scene where she would be able to live and play with Huang Xu, Goo Hara, and Sunny after marrying Huang Xu, the smile on her face became even brighter.

When Huang Xu returned to the room, washed his face, and walked out with energy, he just happened to see the smile on Choi Jinri's face.

Looking at her standing in the living room with her smile particularly bright under the morning sun, Huang Xu was stunned for a moment.

"This smile of truth is so nice~!"

"It would be great if she could keep smiling like this forever~!"

It’s not that he has never seen Choi Jin-ri’s smiling face. On the contrary, during this period of time they have been together, he has seen Choi Jin-ri’s smiling face countless times.

But compared with the previous smiles, this smile was particularly bright and moving.

Huang Xu could feel her happiness just by watching from a distance.

But then, a picture suddenly flashed through Huang Xu's mind, a picture of Choi Jin-ri being interviewed in a documentary.

Although Choi Jin-ri in the picture was smiling, her smile was so sad and helpless.

I can feel the heartbreak just by watching through the screen.

Huang Xu's heart was also violently gripped.

When he looked at Choi Jinri again, there was a hint of pity in his eyes.

At this moment, Cui Zhenli, who was immersed in fantasy, also noticed Huang Xu looking at her in a daze and his affectionate eyes.

This made her feel shy, but also a little proud.

"Hehe, you are stunned, right? It's worth it that I got up so early and put on full makeup."

"And what Hola said yesterday, that Huang Xu oppa likes me, should be true."

Thinking of this, the smile on Choi Jin-ri's face suddenly showed a hint of shyness, and a little blush appeared on her cheeks, making her look even more charming.

Unfortunately, Huang Xu, who was immersed in his memories, did not notice anything unusual about Cui Zhenli. After a brief panic, he quickly comforted himself.

"It's okay, it's okay. Zhenli is here with me in this life, and I won't let him go down the same old path as in his previous life."

"I will definitely guard the smiling face of truth."

"And I won't let go of those who hurt her and Hal in the past life."

However, just as he had made up his mind to protect Choi Jin-ri and her smile, he was startled by Choi Jin-ri who suddenly appeared in front of him again.

"Ah~, Zhenli, what are you doing?"

"Let me see, Oppa, what's wrong with you?"

"Why are you staring at the truth in a daze?"

Looking at Huang Xu who was frightened by her again and took two steps back, Cui Zhenli also looked at him with a smile.

Just now, after she found out that Huang Xu was distracted while looking at her, she was secretly happy and felt that she was right to get up early and put on makeup today.

However, she then realized that something was wrong.

Although Huang Xu was staring at himself in a daze with a very affectionate look in his eyes, his focus did not seem to be on himself.

This made her feel resentful.

I put on beautiful makeup and stood in front of you, but you didn't even look at me. How could she accept this?

So he walked straight to Huang Xu and prepared to ask Huang Xu what he thought.

However, seeing Huang Xu's frightened and embarrassed expression, Choi Jin-ri's resentment disappeared immediately.

Moreover, she walked closer to Huang Xu again, looked into Huang Xu's eyes and asked.

"Oppa, is the truth pretty?"

"it is good"

Faced with Choi Jin-ri's question, Huang Xu, who was still in a panic, blurted out the answer without even thinking.

Fortunately, he realized something was wrong as soon as he said this, and quickly took back the rest of his words, looking at Choi Jin-ri with some embarrassment.

Although Choi Jin-ri did not get a complete answer from Huang Xu, his reaction and the unfinished words already made everything clear.

Therefore, the corners of her mouth, which were originally slightly raised, also quietly rose again.

Obviously, she is in a very good mood now.

However, compared to the happy and proud Choi Jin-ri, Huang Xu felt inexplicably embarrassed at this moment.

So after touching his nose, he quickly started to change the subject.

"Zhen Li, why did you get up so early today?"

"Didn't you always sleep until noon before waking up?"

To be honest, he wanted to change the subject and get over this embarrassing situation as soon as possible.

On the other hand, I was really curious why Choi Jin-ri got up so early today.

According to his understanding of Choi Jin-ri, or most idol girl groups, they generally don't get up very early.

Unless they have plans in the morning, they usually sleep until ten o'clock or even get up after twelve o'clock.

It’s not that they are lazy, but their professional working hours restrict their daily routines.

After all, apart from a few commercial performances that take place during the day, most of their schedules, such as music performances, variety show recordings, and radio broadcasts, are basically carried out at night. And a large proportion of the small number of daytime schedules are also afternoon schedules.

This is also the reason why he wanted Goo Hara and Sunny to adjust their schedules, but the plan ended up in nothing.

And most importantly, in Korea, especially in the city of Seoul, most people are nocturnal.

There is even an exaggerated saying that Koreans have evolved away from sleep.

As a member of a girl group, Choi Jin-ri is naturally no exception and her daily routine follows the standard girl group routine.

As long as she has no schedule or anything special to do in the morning, she will basically sleep until noon.

This is also the reason why he was frightened by Choi Jin-ri just now.

He really didn't expect that Choi Jin-ri would get up so early today.

Although Cui Zhenli knew that Huang Xu was trying to change the subject, she had no intention of exposing him. Instead, she spoke to Huang Xu with a smile on her face.

"Of course it's because I'm waiting for Oppa to take me to breakfast?"

"Didn't Oppa say yesterday that he would take me to eat Beijing's special breakfast this morning?"

"Oh yes, I did say I would take you to breakfast."

Hearing Choi Jin-ri say this, Huang Xu also remembered what he said yesterday when he was on the plane returning to China.

Huang Xu, who was anxious to get out of his current embarrassing situation, asked Cui Zhenli directly.

"Then pack up, and we'll set off after you've packed up."

"I've packed it a long time ago and I'm waiting for you, Oppa."

As she spoke, Choi Jin-ri put on the hat and sunglasses she had prepared, picked up her small shoulder bag, and indicated that she was ready to set off.

Seeing that Choi Jin-ri was ready, Huang Xu did not hesitate and took Choi Jin-ri out directly.

But after going out, Huang Xu looked at Choi Jinri who was very interested beside him and found something wrong.

She seemed a little too excited, too happy.

This made Huang Xu a little confused.

"Isn't it just breakfast?"

"Why is she so excited?"

"I never realized before, what is her pursuit of food?"

Then he couldn't help but look at Choi Jin-ri a few more times, trying to find the answer to the question.

Maybe Huang Xu's movements were too obvious, or maybe Cui Zhenli had been paying attention to Huang Xu. In short, she soon discovered that Huang Xu was constantly looking at her.
"Oppa, what's wrong?"

"Is there something wrong with me?"

"Don't you think you're a little too excited?"

Seeing that Cui Zhenli took the lead in raising the question, Huang Xu had no intention of hiding it any longer and directly asked about the doubts in his heart.

In response to Huang Xu's doubts, Cui Zhenli simply explained with a smile.

"Because this is the first time Oppa and I have eaten alone."

"First time?"

Huang Xu was also a little surprised to hear this answer.

Speaking of which, he and Choi Jin-ri have known each other for almost a year, and in the past year, he and Choi Jin-ri have met and eaten together many times.

At the beginning, she just followed Goo Hara to the apartment in Gangnam District to eat.

After getting familiar with each other gradually, she also came to China with Goo Hara and herself.

Later, after they moved to an apartment in Yongsan District, Goo Hara reserved a room for her in the apartment, and she came more often.

Recently, apart from running her schedule, she basically stays in the apartment.

Now she said that today was the first time she had dinner with him alone, which made Huang Xu a little suspicious.

"Have I not dined alone with the truth?"

However, he frowned and thought for a long time, but he really couldn't remember the scene of having dinner alone with Choi Jin-ri.

So he turned his head and joked to Choi Jin-ri beside him with a smile.

"Then today is also our first time~!"

"Hmm~!"

"Our first time."

What Huang Xu didn't expect was that Cui Zhenli didn't seem to notice his joke. Instead, she looked at Huang Xu with a smile and nodded, admitting the matter.

Her reaction made Huang Xu, who had just said that sentence, stand there in silence, feeling a little embarrassed.

If it weren't for what happened yesterday, Huang Xu would naturally follow Choi Jinri's words and continue to tease her.

But after what happened last night, Huang Xu didn't dare to say many things, for fear that he might irritate Choi Jinri and end up in a bad way.

Fortunately, Choi Jin-ri seemed to still be immersed in excitement and did not notice his embarrassment, which made Huang Xu feel a little better.

However, when Huang Xu was secretly rejoicing, he did not notice that a hint of cunning flashed in Cui Zhenli's eyes.

However, after this incident, Huang Xu remained very quiet during the entire breakfast process, although he did not keep his microphone shut.

Apart from the necessary introduction and concern, he basically didn't dare to have any interaction with Choi Jin-ri.

After a quick breakfast, he sent Choi Jin-ri back to the hotel.

"Mari, Oppa has something to do today and can't accompany you. You must be careful."

"When you go out with Li Xue, don't run around and don't separate from her."

"If anything happens, be sure to call me first."

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"Okay Oppa, don't worry, I'm not a child, I won't run around."

"Didn't you say that China is the safest country in the world, and Beijing is the capital of the safest country?"

"And with Li Xue following us, nothing will happen."

Cui Zhenli listened to Huang Xu's tireless explanation without any boredom. She kept smiling throughout and enjoyed Huang Xu's care.

Looking at Choi Jin-ri's well-behaved appearance, Huang Xu nodded with relief.

After giving a few more instructions, he left the room.

After he left, Choi Jin-ri looked at his back, and the smile on her face disappeared in an instant.

"Oppa, why do you have to hide from me?"

“Isn’t truth beautiful?”

Just last night, she regained her confidence after Goo Hara's persuasion.

However, the breakfast he just had was a huge blow to him.

Although Huang Xu took care of himself the whole time and behaved very considerately, it seemed that he was no different from usual.

But because of his cautious words and actions, Choi Jin-ri could still feel his distance from her.

This made Choi Jin-ri feel very depressed.

But then she thought of Goo Hara's encouragement last night, cheered herself up again, and said in the direction Huang Xu left.

"Oppa, you can't escape from my grasp~!"

(End of this chapter)