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

Chapter 393 Any request is welcome!

Under the inky darkness of night, neon lights flicker on Seoul's commercial streets, where people come and go.

Since it's already May, the young girls walking on the street are starting to dress more lightly, and you can see a pair of white thighs and a cool tank top every one or two steps.

Stopping in front of a coffee shop, Chen Yan turned away from a young girl in a tank top and hot pants who had just passed by, then pushed open the door and went into the coffee shop.

After giving the waiter at the door his reservation information, he followed him to a private room on the second floor.

I ordered a lemonade and an iced Americano, and the staff came out of the private room.

Chen Yan sat down, put the bag he was carrying next to him, and then took out his phone to send a message to Jessica Jung, telling her that he had arrived.

Last night, this woman asked him if he was free to meet up, and her reason was very simple and direct.

I haven't given her her birthday present yet.

Having gotten used to the older woman's directness, Chen Yan smiled and immediately replied that he was free, and the two agreed to meet at this coffee shop that evening.

I was looking down at my phone when, about ten minutes later, the door to the private room was pushed open.

Hearing the noise, Chen Yan looked up and saw a figure wearing a black mask and dressed elegantly walk in.

"Did you wait long, Xiaoyan? I'm sorry, there was a bit of traffic on the way."

"It's alright, Nuna, I just arrived a little while ago too."

Chen Yan stood up and smiled. As he replied, his gaze swept over Jessica Jung who was walking over, and a hint of amazement flashed in his eyes.

Her light brown hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall, and she wore a white Chanel-style short jacket and skirt set, with a plain white T-shirt underneath.

Beneath the short skirt, the pair of fair, smooth, and slender legs that I had seen up close in Hong Kong Island a couple of days ago were now wrapped in black stockings, showcasing their beautiful leg lines and adding a touch of alluring mystery.

Across from her, noticing Chen Yan's momentary daze and surprise, a smile flashed in Jessica Jung's eyes.

Getting the reaction she wanted made all the effort she spent trying on the clothes at home for half an hour worthwhile.

Hmph, I knew this man liked black stockings.

On the way to dinner, Chen Yan kept glancing at his legs, which were clad in black stockings.

The two sat down facing each other.

Jessica Jung picked up her iced Americano and took a sip, glancing at Chen Yan across from her, a slight smile playing on her lips.

She's come up with a lot of ways to hook this scumbag these past few days; he has no choice but to take the bait.

Across from him, Chen Yan glanced again at the woman's exquisite and aloof face and her shapely legs clad in black stockings, then remembered something and picked up the bag next to him and handed it over.

"By the way, Nuna, this is a birthday present for you. Although it's almost half a month late, I still wish you a happy birthday, Nuna."

"Thank you, Xiaoyan~"

Jessica Jung smiled and took the bag, noticing the Chanel logo on it.

"Can I open it and take a look now?"

Chen Yan nodded: "Of course, this was originally intended for you, Nuna."

As he spoke, as if he had thought of something, he added with a smile, "If you're not satisfied, Nuna can return it to me, and I'll get you a different gift."

Bae Suzy: ? Using my words to pick up other girls?

"Oh dear, who returns or exchanges a gift given by someone else?"

Upon hearing this, Jessica Jung glared at Chen Yan and then reached into the bag to take out the box.

He placed it on the dining table in front of him and began to unpack it. His eyes were fixed on the box, but suddenly the corners of his mouth, which had been carrying a faint smile, parted wide.

"And as long as it's a gift from you, Xiaoyan, I'll like it no matter what it is."

Chen Yan was slightly taken aback.

At this moment, Jessica Jung also opened the box and was equally taken aback when she saw what was inside.

She quickly realized what was happening, and her gaze shifted from the contents of the box to Chen Yan's face, a strange smile playing on her lips.

"Xiao Yan, you gave me a belt!"

Chen Yan nodded, dispelling the strange thoughts caused by Jessica Jung's words, and replied with a smile:

“Yes, Nuna gave me a belt for my birthday. I saw this belt when I went shopping last time and I thought it matched Nuna’s style, so I thought I would give it to Nuna as a birthday present.”

Jessica Jung gave him a belt, and he returned the favor with one, which can be considered a reciprocal gesture.

Jessica Jung nodded with a smile, then looked at the off-white belt in the box.

"Thank you, Xiaoyan, I really like it."

After saying that, and thinking about the meaning she had intended to convey by giving Chen Yan that GUCUI belt, the smile in her eyes deepened.

After exchanging birthday gifts, the two chatted over drinks.

As they chatted, the two inevitably started talking about their trip to Hong Kong Island a couple of days ago.

"Luckily, Xiaoyan, you came back then and let me know what Quan Ningyi is really like, otherwise I would have signed contracts with those land sellers by now."

As Jessica Jung spoke, a hint of lingering fear inevitably showed on her face.

Before she and Kwon Ning-il went to Hong Kong Island, they had already finalized the contract details with several land sellers they had been in contact with, and they were ready to sign the contracts as soon as they returned from Hong Kong Island.

But now that this has happened, how could Jessica Jung dare to sign a contract?

She met most of those sellers through Quan Ningyi's introduction; who knows what kind of shady dealings might be going on behind the scenes?

Moreover, the thought that if she actually signed the contract, she would be gradually becoming more and more bound to Quan Ningyi, gave her another wave of fear.

It's foreseeable that all the money I've earned over the past few years will be lost.

Across from her, Chen Yan smiled when he saw her expression.

If he hadn't gone to the peninsula this time, then even if this older sister wouldn't be as deeply bound to Kwon Ning-il as Taeyeon and Yoona described in their past life, the kind where even broken bones are still connected by tendons.

But at least a considerable amount of money is certain to be lost.

"Nuna, does that mean you're going to have to put your brand creation on hold?" "Yes."

Jessica Jung pouted: "It'll be time to take a break."

With Kwon Ning-il's business partner going bankrupt, the network of relationships built through him can no longer be used.

We're basically back to square one now.

But that's not the most important thing right now.

My top priority right now is to win over the man in front of me.

Thinking of this, Jessica Jung's eyes flickered.

She held the straw between her thumb and forefinger, slowly stirring her coffee, and looked at Chen Yan with a smile in her eyes, saying:

"In the end, I still have to thank you, Xiaoyan, for saving me from a huge loss."

As he spoke, his hand movements and words paused simultaneously, then resumed a second later.

"Xiaoyan, if there's anything you want, just tell me. I'll do anything I can to help you. Consider it my way of thanking you."

The seemingly ambiguous remark left Chen Yan, who was on the other end, completely stunned.

Seeing this, Jessica Jung's smile remained unchanged as she stared directly at the man.

This is the effect she wants.

To others, this might be considered seduction, but to your own man, it's simply a matter of affection and temptation—there's nothing wrong with saying it.

Moreover, the situation is urgent. On one hand, there is Bae Suzy, an external enemy, who is eyeing the man covetously. On the other hand, Taeyeon and Yoona have already become suspicious.

If we don't play a straight shot now, when will we ever get another chance?

Across from him, Chen Yan snapped out of his daze after a moment of confusion.

Looking at Jessica Jung's smiling face, he frowned slightly and pursed his lips. After hesitating for a few seconds, he tentatively asked:

"Really, anything is fine, Nuna?"

Jessica Jung's eyes brightened slightly: "Yes, anything is fine."

"That"

Jessica Jung subconsciously leaned forward slightly.

“Then I want you to abandon your brand plan, Nuna.”

The smile on her face froze instantly, and Jessica Jung blinked blankly, "What?"

“I want Nuna to give up your fashion brand.”

Chen Yan also learned about the future of Jessica Jung's brand from Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah.

Half-dead, barely maintaining a semblance of dignity.

The reason for this outcome is that Jessica Jung's brand plan was too unrealistic and failed to take into account some practical issues.

For example, whether her own popularity can support the development of the brand, and the purchasing power of her fans, etc.

Since it's a business that's bound to lose money, it's better to stop it now that we're back to square one.

After confirming her answer again, Jessica Jung frowned slightly.

That's not right, that answer isn't correct.

Normally, shouldn't the conversation veer towards romantic relationships, especially when such a beautiful woman like herself said it first?

Why is this man so unpredictable?

When Chen Yan saw that the older sister was frowning, he thought that she was unwilling, so he immediately expressed his own thoughts.

"Nuna, I think..."

For the next twenty minutes, Chen Yan began to analyze the drawbacks of Jessica Jung's fashion brand plan for her, and Jessica Jung's only responses were "um," "ah," and "oh" with a slightly bewildered expression.

When the two walked out of the coffee shop, she only understood two things.

First, Chen Yan is right; the fashion brand plan should be stopped.

Secondly, her method of seducing a man tonight failed; the man didn't take the bait.

After walking to their respective cars, Jessica Jung looked at Chen Yan and smiled, "Then I'll head back first, Xiao Yan. See you next time."

So what if she fails? She has other methods, and even a final trump card to ensure that this man can't escape her grasp.

Chen Yan smiled and nodded: "Okay, see you next time, Nuna, be careful on the road."

Just as she turned to open the car door, Jessica noticed the BMW next to her and suddenly asked, "Did Yoona buy this for you?"

"Yes, this is a birthday present from Yoona."

Jessica Jung nodded thoughtfully, then opened the car door and got in.

Standing there, watching the woman's car drive away, Chen Yan's smile vanished, and his brows furrowed.

Do you think he didn't understand what Jessica Jung meant in the private room? Of course he did.

He just didn't know how to respond, so after thinking for a moment, he asked Jessica Jung to stop the fashion brand, and then continued the conversation along this topic until the end.

Chen Yan sighed softly and turned to walk towards his BMW.

If he was only 80% sure this woman liked him after their drunken kiss at the coffee shop last time, then after this meeting, he was 99% sure.

The remaining 0.1% is because this woman wanted to have a one-night stand with him.

This is getting serious.

Chen Yan opened the car door, got in, started the car, and drove home with mixed thoughts and a sense of helplessness.

When he got home, opened the door, and saw the beautiful figure sitting on the sofa, he felt even more guilty.

(End of this chapter)