Peninsula: It’s just a dream, are you serious?

Chapter 344 Wine is a good thing (5000-word chapter, bonus chapter 27 for the 10,000-word reward)

Krystal Jung squinted her eyes in a bit of a panic.

Two seconds later, Chen Yan's voice rang in her ear: "All done."

The girl slowly opened her eyes and saw the man extending his index finger, on which was a small white fluffy ball.

There's something on your hair.

The man's smile was gentle. When Jung Soo-jung looked at that smiling face, her inexplicable expectations were dashed, followed by a surge of inexplicable anger.

Asi!

His hands, hanging at his sides, slowly clenched into fists.

Should I slap his left cheek or his right cheek?

After taking a few heavy breaths, the girl forced down her anger and turned to leave.

"and many more."

Then the familiar voice rang out again.

"What now!"

Chen Yan walked to the side, picked up a plate of mangoes that he had just cut and handed it to her.

"Take this with you."

Looking at the plate of bright yellow mangoes in front of her, Krystal Jung's anger vanished instantly, and she froze on the spot, not reaching out to take them.

Chen Yan was puzzled: "What's wrong? Don't you like mangoes?"

Upon hearing this, Krystal Jung looked at the mango and blinked.

So, this plate of mangoes was cut especially for me?
A feeling of joy welled up from the bottom of my heart.

"Oh, thank you."

The girl snapped out of her daze, reached out and took the plate of mangoes, glanced at the man in front of her, then quickly looked away, afraid that he would see the emotions welling up in her eyes.

Chen Yan smiled and said, "You're welcome. Take it to the living room and eat with Nuna and the others. Dinner will have to wait a while."

"Ah."

She responded softly, then carried the plate of mangoes out of the kitchen and gently closed the kitchen door behind her.

She walked slowly toward the living room, still looking a little dazed, as if she hadn't quite come to her senses yet.

In just a few short minutes, her emotions had been on a rollercoaster ride.

He took two more steps forward, then suddenly stopped in his tracks.

He looked down at the mango in his hand, then raised his free hand, touched his forehead, and finally let out a soft sigh.

Turning her head to look at the kitchen doorway, Krystal pouted and adorably wrinkled her nose.

This guy is treating me like a child, isn't he?

She flicked herself twice first, and then took out her favorite mango.

Hmph! I'm not falling for that.

But when she looked down at the mango in her hand again, her beautiful eyebrows and eyes involuntarily curved into a smile.

Hmph, not bad, you even know you like mangoes.

With a joyful expression, she was about to continue walking towards the living room.

Just then, the bathroom door opened, and Choi Sulli came out.

She walked over and asked, as if she already knew the answer, "Where did you get these mangoes, Soojung?"

Krystal gestured towards the kitchen with her lip: "Chen Yan gave it to me. He told me to take it to the living room."

"Oh."

Choi Sulli nodded, smiled secretly at the obvious joy on Jung Soo-jung's face, and glanced at the kitchen again.

My oppa really knows how to handle girls.

"Let me help you carry it, otherwise Jessica unnie will start to overthink things if she sees it."

Krystal Jung was taken aback by what she heard, glanced at the living room where the laughter was coming from, and then realized what was going on.

Oh right, Jessica is still here. I can't be too close to Chen Yan. I almost forgot about her.

"Okay, you can take it."

He handed the plate of mangoes above him to Choi Sulli, and the two walked towards the living room.

"Jessica unnie, Sunny unnie, have some mango, oppa just cut it."

"okay."

When Jessica Jung and Soon-kyu saw the two return, they didn't say much, and casually picked up a piece of mango and put it in their mouths.

The way they looked so relaxed and comfortable really made it feel no different from being at home.

When Krystal Jung saw that her unnie didn't react much and didn't look at her much, she breathed a sigh of relief.

The four of them then sat together on the sofa and watched TV, and the laughter in the living room became shared by all four.

A moment later, feeling a little thirsty, Jessica Jung picked up her water glass and drank the rest of the water in one gulp.

Looking at her empty water glass, she stood up and said, "I'll go get a glass of water."

She walked to the kitchen door, glanced at the busy figure inside, and then pushed the kitchen door open.

Hearing the noise, Chen Yan inside turned around and immediately smiled: "Nuna."

Jessica Jung smiled and gestured to the empty glass in her hand: "Let me pour you some water."

"okay."

Chen Yan walked over, picked up the kettle, and poured water for the woman.

After thanking her softly, Jessica Jung took a small sip of water and glanced around.

"Xiaoyan, what are you doing?"

"Oh, I'm chopping vegetables, preparing to make a vegetable salad as a cold dish later."

Chen Yan explained, "Originally, I wanted to make a cucumber salad like the ones from China, but since you don't like cucumbers, I changed it to a vegetable salad."

Upon hearing this, Jessica Jung's eyes flickered: "You know about this too?"

Chen Yan was taken aback: "Isn't this what you told me when we had dinner last time?"

Jessica Jung was also taken aback for a moment, blinked and thought about it, and it seemed that there was indeed such a thing.

She gave an awkward laugh and was about to speak.

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out from outside the door: "Eating? Sika, have you and Xiaoyan ever eaten together privately?"

The two people in the kitchen were startled. When they turned around, they saw that Lee Soon-kyu was standing at the kitchen doorway.

"Oh my god, Lee Soon-kyu, you scared me to death! How come you walk so quietly?"

Jessica patted her chest, let out a soft sigh of relief, and then rolled her eyes at Soon-kyu: "Why did you suddenly come here?"

Lee Soon-kyu gestured to her empty water glass, saying, "I'll pour some water too."

She swore she really just wanted to get a glass of water.

But to her surprise, before she could even say anything at the door, she overheard some rather sensational news.

Xiaoyan and Xika were having an affair behind her back!

She walked into the kitchen, her gaze lingering on the two of them before steer the conversation back on track: "So, Jessica, have you and Xiaoyan ever eaten together privately?"

"Forehead"

Chen Yan glanced at Jessica Jung next to him subconsciously, and was about to speak.

Jessica Jung, standing next to her, spoke up first: "Oh, it was when I finished my schedule a while ago and was on my way home that I ran into Xiaoyan on the way. It happened to be dinner time, so I had a meal with him."

As she spoke, she raised her hand and patted Chen Yan's shoulder. When Chen Yan looked over, she narrowed her eyes slightly, signaling him to cooperate.

I can't let Lee Soon-kyu know about my relationship with that scumbag. The plan is going smoothly right now, and if she finds out, who knows what might happen.

Chen Yan understood. Although he didn't know why they were keeping it a secret, he immediately cooperated.

"Yes, it was quite a coincidence that day. Sikanuna warmly invited me to dinner, and I felt bad refusing her kindness, so we had dinner together."

"Yeah."

Jessica Jung smiled and nodded repeatedly, but when her eyes swept over Chen Yan, there was a hint of murderous intent in them.

What nonsense is this guy spouting? She remembers clearly that he refused her invitation to dinner without hesitation.

Still too embarrassed to refuse?
That scumbag! He can lie so easily, he doesn't even blink when he lies.

"Oh, that's how it is."

Lee Soon-kyu nodded thoughtfully.

“Yeah, just like you said, Sunkyu, Xiaoyan is Taeyeon’s boyfriend, so he’s basically our boyfriend too. It’s normal for us to have a meal together, isn’t it?”

Jessica Jung was focused on keeping it from Soon-kyu, and her mouth moved faster than her brain. She blurted out what Soon-kyu had just casually said.

Lee Soon-kyu exclaimed in surprise: "Oh dear, what are you saying, Jung Jessica? I already said it was a slip of the tongue."

She rolled her eyes at the silly girl, annoyed. She really blurted out everything.

Jessica Jung reacted instantly and instinctively raised her hand to cover her mouth.

Chen Yan blinked beside him.

He just heard something.

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became somewhat subtle.

Fortunately, Chen Yan was the first to react, reaching for the water bottle beside him and smiling at Lee Soon-kyu:
"Nuna, water."

"Oh, okay, thank you, Xiaoyan."

Lee Soon-kyu quickly handed over the water glass, and after taking the water, he prepared to leave this awkward situation.

"Then you go ahead and get busy, Xiaoyan. I'll head back now. Thank you for your hard work."

As they left, they didn't forget to call out to Jessica Jung, who was still somewhat stunned in place.

"Sika, let's go."

"Huh? Oh."

Jessica Jung snapped out of her daze, glanced at Chen Yan, and quickly followed him out of the kitchen.

Chen Yan stood there in a daze for a moment, then smiled slightly and turned to continue his work.

He knew, of course, that what the woman had just said was just a joke.

"You can eat now."

Nearly two hours later, dinner was ready.

The four people sitting in the living room immediately got up and went to the dining room to help Chen Yan bring out the dishes.

Two minutes later, a total of ten dishes, each with its own unique color, aroma, and flavor, were served.

Looking at the dishes on the table—sweet and sour pork, stir-fried beef tenderloin, steamed sea bass, stir-fried lettuce, and other dishes with both meat and vegetables—the four people unanimously gave the reaction characteristic of people from the peninsula.

Wow, amazing!

"As expected, it has to be Xiaoyan who cooks. It looks delicious."

After a round of praise, the group of people spontaneously took out their phones and started taking pictures.

"Hehe, I'll post it in the group chat for Taeyeon and Yoona to see, they'll definitely scream and wail."

"That's right, that's right."

Unlike Jessica Jung and Soon-kyu who teased their teammates, Sulli took the photo and immediately opened Kakao, then clicked send.

Sending to: Lee Ji-eun. Hehe, daily task of teasing Ji-eun complete!

Meanwhile, Krystal Jung put down her phone after taking the photo and didn't send it to anyone.

She just wanted to take a picture to document the experience, since it was the first time she had eaten a meal cooked by Chen Yan.

The girl glanced at the steaming dishes on the table, then at the man watching them with a smile.

If this guy weren't a womanizer, he'd be practically the perfect partner.

The photo session ended quickly, and the group sat down.

Just as Chen Yan was about to tell them to start eating, Li Shungui suddenly raised her hand.

"Wait a minute, I have an idea."

"What do you think?"

Lee Soon-kyu chuckled, said nothing, but got up and jogged to the other side where there was a pile of gifts. He picked up a rectangular gift box with a clear purpose and then jogged back.

This was a gift she prepared for Chen Yan herself.

As she unwrapped the gift box, she smiled meaningfully and said, "Today is Xiaoyan's birthday. How can such a happy day be without wine?"

He glanced at Chen Yan and Jessica Jung secretly.

Hmph, Sunny isn't so easily fooled.

She looked down at the gift box in her hand and smiled to herself.

Alcohol is a wonderful thing.

Once the gift box was opened, the contents were revealed.

Chen Yan and the other three were stunned when they saw the white bottle wrapped inside.

The three people were there because they had never met before, while Chen Yan...
"Thatch? Where did you get it from, Nuna?"

Others might not recognize him, but as a Chinese, how could he not recognize Mao Zi?

"Hehe~ I went to Chinatown near Dalindong a couple of days ago to find a long-established shop to buy it for you as a birthday gift. I heard this wine is very famous in China."

Lee Soon-kyu took the wine out of the bottle: "Let's try this tonight, I've never had this before."

Chen Yan looked at the older woman with amusement: "Nuna, giving it to me was just a side thing; you really wanted to drink it yourself, didn't you?"

Having her little scheme exposed, Lee Soon-kyu didn't deny it, and waved her hand dismissively, saying:

"It's all the same. Given our relationship, Xiaoyan, you won't mind this."

"What I'm really curious about is what you'll give me for my next birthday, Nuna. You gave me wine for my housewarming party, and this time you gave me Chinese baijiu. What kind of liquor will you give me next time?"

"Oh, let's talk about next year's business next year. Let's try this first."

Lee Soon-kyu looked at the wine in his hand with great anticipation, as if his mouth was about to water.

Chen Yan quickly reminded him, "Nuna, this wine is different from spirits. It has a very high alcohol content, over fifty degrees, and it's easy to get drunk."

"Then let's not drink. What if we get really drunk? How are we going to get home tonight?"

Upon hearing this, Jessica Jung also offered a word of advice.

Chen Yan's house only has two rooms, which doesn't seem like it could fit five people.

Moreover, she is still wary of scumbags.

Suddenly, Choi Sulli spoke up, "Actually, it's okay. You can stay at Taeyeon unnie's house. Unnie's house is right across the street."

"Mo?"

Jessica Jung and Soon-kyu were stunned for a moment.

They really didn't know that Kim Tae-yeon's house was right across from Chen Yan's house.

Lee Soon-kyu knew that Im Yoon-ah's house was downstairs, and she had been there before, but she didn't know that Kim Tae-yeon's house was also there.

This little guy has been hiding his size quite well.

However, considering their relationship, they weren't surprised.

A flame reignited in Lee Soon-kyu's eyes.

"Let's try it then. Just a little bit. If we get drunk, we can sleep at Taeyeon's house. Jessica, you and I don't have any schedules tomorrow morning, so it's okay."

Jessica glanced at Chen Yan, not wanting to spoil his birthday, and finally nodded: "Alright then, let's have a drink."

She doesn't have a bad tolerance for alcohol; she probably won't get drunk if she drinks a little.

"okay."

Lee Soon-kyu smiled, ran into the kitchen, found a few soju glasses, took them out, opened the bottle in her hand, and filled it for herself, Jessica Jung, and the other two.

Sulli and Krystal, the two youngest members, were directly deprived of their right to drink.

One of them had a history of getting drunk at Chen Yan's place, and Chen Yan had ordered him not to drink.

Another reason is that they are not yet minors under the laws of the peninsula, so they cannot drink alcohol.

"Come on, let's wish Xiaoyan a happy birthday."

The moment he picked up the wine glass, Lee Soon-kyu's bold and unrestrained spirit shone through.

"Happy birthday~"

Five wine glasses clinked together, accompanied by smiles on the host's face.

The scene changes.

More than half an hour later.

Chen Yan looked at the three people slumped over the table, only he and Jung Soo-jung remained conscious, and couldn't help but grin.

Sigh, I told them this wine has a strong aftereffect and that they should drink it slowly, but they just wouldn't believe me.

At first, Lee Soon-kyu wasn't used to the spiciness of the baijiu, but after getting used to it, she could drink half a cup in one gulp.

This woman is really something, drinking baijiu like it's spirits.

Jessica Jung was the same; she choked badly after drinking the first cup. Although she didn't drink as much as Soon Kyu later, she still took a sip after eating a few bites of food.

Chen Yan tried to persuade them at first, but neither of them really took it to heart.

When you first drink baijiu (Chinese white liquor), you don't feel much of a difference, but once the effects kick in, you'll realize you've made a mistake.

Even Lee Soon-kyu, known as "Jiu Gui," was speechless, resting his head on his hand.

As for Choi Sulli, that little peach.

Chen Yan initially tried to stop her from drinking, but she couldn't resist looking at him with those big, watery eyes.

Who could possibly handle that?

So they eventually relented and let her drink some.

After two glasses of wine, the effects kicked in, and the girl slowly slumped onto the table.

Chen Yan was somewhat relieved that the girl didn't get drunk and start making a fuss like last time, but instead fell asleep quietly.

This time, the three of them were taught a lesson by Mao Zi.

He exchanged a glance with Krystal Jung, the only other person who was sober besides himself.

"See? I was right not to let you drink it."

Krystal nodded honestly, looked at the miserable state of the three people, and then looked at the bottle of swill.

I absolutely cannot drink this alcohol again; it's too potent. Even Sunny unnie was knocked out.

"What should we do now?"

Chen Yan looked at the three people and said, "They can only stay at Taeyeon's house for one night."

He first got up and walked to Lee Soon-kyu's side, then gently patted the older woman's shoulder twice.

"Noona, are you okay?"

Lee Soon-kyu groggily opened her half-closed eyes, still somewhat lucid:

"Um, I'm fine. Xiaoyan, you take Sika and the others to rest first. I'll catch my breath."

"okay."

Chen Yan nodded.

This woman has a really high alcohol tolerance; she's still somewhat sober and hasn't been completely knocked out yet.

He straightened up and looked at Jessica Jung and Sulli, who were slumped over the table, then turned to look at Krystal Jung.

"Can you lift Sikanuna up?"

Krystal looked at her unnie, got up and walked to her side, calling her name twice, but there was no response.

Then she tried to pull Jessica Jung up, but she couldn't budge her at all.

The girl turned to look at Chen Yan and shook her head.

A drunk person's weight is completely different from their normal weight.

Chen Yan sighed softly, "Then let's do it one by one. I'll help Sikanuna over first. You stay here and watch over Peach and Sunnynuna, make sure they don't bump into anything."

"Row."

Chen Yan walked to Jessica Jung's side, took her hand with one hand and put his other hand on her waist, then pulled her up with a strong force, making her lean against him.

"Go open the door for me."

"okay."

Krystal Jung quickly walked to the door and opened it for Chen Yan.

Chen Yan helped Jessica Jung to the door: "Close the door first, I'll be right back."

"Okay, if you need any help, just message me."

"it is good."

After the door closed, Chen Yan helped Jessica Jung to the door of Kim Tae-yeon's house across the street. He tightened his grip on her waist to prevent her from suddenly falling to the side.

Then he let go of her hand that was hanging around his neck and entered the door code.

The door opened, and Chen Yan helped Zheng Xiuyan walk skillfully towards the bedroom.

He has visited Kim Tae-yeon's house quite a few times.

It's nice to change the map every now and then, just for a different feeling.

He opened the bedroom door, helped Jessica Jung to the bedside, and carefully laid her down, letting her head rest on the pillow.

Chen Yan stretched his slightly sore arms, then took off the slippers from the woman's feet and lifted her legs onto the bed.

At that moment, as if sensing something, Jessica Jung slowly opened her eyes.

Seeing this, Chen Yan asked, "Nuna, you're awake. Do you feel unwell or nauseous?"

Jessica Jung didn't reply. Her blurry, drunken eyes blinked a few times as she looked at the person in front of her, as if she was just recognizing them.

"Xiaoyan?"

"It's me, how are you feeling, Nuna?"

Jessica Jung still didn't reply, her hazy eyes still blinking as she looked at Chen Yan.

A few seconds later, it suddenly raised its head slightly.

Chen Yan was taken aback, somewhat confused.

The next second, his pupils suddenly contracted.

A soft touch came from my lips.

(End of this chapter)