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

Chapter 405 A Person with the Desire to Steal But the Lack of the Courage

On the other hand, after dropping Jessica Jung off at SM Entertainment, Chen Yan drove straight home.

After washing up and changing my clothes, I went out again.

I sat down at my desk and checked the Melon website on my phone.

Despite the absence of any major music chart booms or comebacks from popular groups, Bae Suzy's "Don't Forget Me" still holds the top spot on the real-time chart and ranks third on the daily chart.

The success of a TV drama OST is largely due to Bae Suzy's popularity, especially with Chen Yan's promotional post yesterday.

As expected, his relationship with Bae Suzy trended on social media again, further boosting the publicity.

Another consequence of this incident is that JYP's PR director spoke with him yesterday, mentioning again the idea of ​​having him and Bae Suzy create a dating rumor.

The two have trended on social media quite a few times, and their interactions on social media platforms are quite intimate, so it's reasonable for rumors of a romantic relationship to surface at an appropriate time.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, Chen Yan rejected him without hesitation.

Are you kidding me? If he gets a scandal with Bae Suzy, how will he ever have a good time at home?

There are four people in the family now, not three.

If everyone causes him even a little bit of trouble, his life will become unbearable.

Although he understood what Kim Tae-yeon's older sister said that night, it meant she had given him full trust and freedom, as long as he didn't hide it from his family.

But that doesn't mean he can keep jumping around in the minefield. Too much freedom will only backfire.

It's fine for him and Bae Suzy to have normal private interactions, but if there are rumors of a romantic relationship, he knows without a doubt that his four family members will be angry.

It's a very simple logic. We haven't even had any romantic rumors with you yet, but you've already been rumored to be having affairs with other women?
What woman wouldn't be angry about something like this?

Therefore, Chen Yan would certainly not do something that would obviously step into a minefield.

Seeing his firm refusal, the propaganda minister stopped there and didn't say anything more.

The young man in front of him now holds a position in the company that is no less important than his own, so he doesn't need to offend him for no reason.

Anyway, Park Jin-young's side also told him to bring it up with Chen Yan appropriately, and not to force him if he didn't want to.

Bringing his thoughts back, Chen Yan glanced at the charts again, put down his phone, turned on his computer, and then immersed himself in creating the song "Girl's Day."

I was busy until noon before I got up and went to the cafeteria to eat with Choi Minhyuk and the others.

The elevator doors opened as it descended to the cafeteria floor. Before the group could even step out, they heard a familiar voice call out, "Oppa~"

Chen Yan, who was chatting with a colleague, turned around and saw Lim Nayeon's energetic smile.

"Oh, Nayeon."

He smiled and responded, his gaze sweeping over the girls next to Minatozaki Sana, Zhou Tzuyu, and others, and he couldn't help but think of his conversation with Lim Yoona a while ago.

These are all members of Twice, the next K-pop girl group to reach the top.

Have you eaten yet?

Lim Nayeon nodded: "Yes, I've already eaten."

"Okay, then you guys go back and take a nap. I'll come see you again when I have time."

"Inside~"

Lin Nayeon and the others obediently agreed, bowed to Chen Yan and Choi Minhyuk, and then entered the elevator.

Chen Yan waved to the girls in the elevator, and only looked away after the elevator doors closed.

Turning around, Choi Minhyuk, standing next to him, had a teasing smile on his face and put his hand on his shoulder.

"You seem to really like Nayeon and the others?"

Chen Yan replied calmly, "Who wouldn't like a sensible, polite, and beautiful child?"

Moreover, he already had a good relationship with Lim Na-yeon and the others, and now he needs to plan ahead and further solidify that foundation of trust.

"Too."

Choi Minhyuk nodded in agreement, and then continued chatting with Chen Yan as they walked toward the food serving window.

Nearly ten hours later, the pitch-black night enveloped Seoul, but the dazzling neon lights of the bustling Cheongdam-dong shopping street illuminated part of the darkness. The pedestrians and lively conversations on the street were even more vibrant than during the day, indicating that the nightlife was just beginning.

A tall figure pushed open the door of a coffee shop on the street and walked in, then was led by a staff member to the door of a private room.

She reached out and pushed open the door to the private room again. As she walked in, her eyes met those of another petite figure who had been waiting in the room for a while.

"Peach, you're here~"

Lee Ji-eun immediately stood up and greeted him with a smile.

"Hmm~ Sorry to keep you waiting, Ji-eun."

Peach took off her mask and responded, revealing a sweet smile on her fair and lovely face that instantly brightened anyone's mood.

Lee Ji-eun waved her hand: "It's not like I've been waiting long. I've only been here for less than five minutes."

Peach walked over, but instead of sitting down opposite Lee Ji-eun, she sat down directly next to her.

Seeing this, Lee Ji-eun didn't find it strange at all. She just smiled and reached out to hug her best friend's arm, pressing it close to hers.

"Hehe, it's been a while since we last saw each other, Peach. Did you miss me?"

The two haven't seen each other since Taozi visited the film set earlier this year.

Because everyone is busy with their own things, it's difficult for them to find the time to be together.

However, they never lost contact via mobile phone.

"No, I don't want to."

Peach turned her head to the other side, adopting a "heartless" posture.

Lee Ji-eun could obviously tell that she was faking it, so she smiled and moved even closer.

But Peach's next words made her smile freeze on her face, and she even had the urge to flip the table and leave.

"I have an oppa, I don't miss you."

"ah!"

She flung Taozi's arm away and glared at her angrily, saying, "That's going too far, Taozi."

Chatting is fine, but why bring up showing off your relationship?

"whee"

Then it was Peach's turn to reach out and hug her arm, snuggling up to her with a grin.

"Oh, don't be angry, Ji-eun. I just said it without thinking."

Lee Ji-eun pouted, shook her arm symbolically, and muttered softly:
"Hmph, all they do is show off their love in front of me. They sent me a candlelight dinner on Valentine's Day, a birthday dinner on my birthday, and a Children's Day gift. It's too much."

The girl recounted, one by one, the various "misdeeds" the little peach next to her had committed against her.

However, the resentful voice made Peach burst into laughter.

Lee Ji-eun stared blankly at her best friend who suddenly started laughing, and the next second her face turned bright red.

"Hey! You're still laughing, I'm really going to get angry."

"No, no, no, I won't... I won't laugh anymore."

Peach quickly stopped laughing: "I just didn't expect you to remember everything, Ji-eun." Her tone was somewhat unexpected, but a sly smile flashed in the girl's eyes.

"Humph"

Lee Ji-eun gave a soft snort, pouted and stopped talking, then lowered her head and started stirring her iced Americano with a few ice cubes in front of her using a straw.

Now that the weather is getting warmer, Peach told her a couple of days ago that oppa said it's okay to drink something cold.

The reason she remembered all these things so well was because she envied the meticulous care between that oppa and Momo.

Special surprises are prepared for special occasions, and even in ordinary days, attention is paid to the details of life, caring about every little thing you do.

Although some people may think this is no big deal, or even a bit long-winded.

But Lee Ji-eun really liked it; in fact, it was exactly the kind of partner she dreamed of.

So when Taozi shared her daily life with Chen Yan, her envy gradually increased.

She had the same thought more than once: Why can't I meet someone like this oppa?
She even sometimes wondered what it would have been like if she had met that oppa first, instead of Peach.
Does that mean I can have the same life as Taozi now?

Knowing that such thoughts were somewhat dangerous, Lee Ji-eun would immediately extinguish them whenever they popped into her head.

But in the last two days, it seems to have become a little hard to suppress.

Even if it's suppressed, it will still resurface very quickly.

All the changes seem to stem from the Children's Day gift that Peach shared with her a couple of days ago.

It wasn't that the Children's Day gift was particularly good, but rather that it was so special that the moment she saw it, a chord in her heart was deeply touched.

Or perhaps that Children's Day gift became the final catalyst, the last drop of water that caused the tank to overflow.

The envy that had been building up inside me transformed into jealousy at that moment.

If the jealousy I mentioned before was just a joke, then now, that jealousy is real, and even I can't make it disappear or turn back.

If it weren't for the emotional foundation she had with Taozi, she might be hoping they would break up soon so she could sleep with him.

Seeing her best friend lost in thought, Peach reached out and shook her: "Ji-eun."

"Ok?"

"Didn't you say on the phone that you had something to tell me? What is it?"

"Oh."

Lee Ji-eun snapped out of her daze, remembered what had happened, and quickly suppressed her distracting thoughts; "It's about Soo-ji."

"Suzy? What's wrong?"

"She always subtly hints to me about how close she and oppa are."

Lee Ji-eun wrinkled her nose: "Yesterday they even sent me screenshots of comments from fans who ship her and oppa as a couple."

So, is this guy here to complain and tattle on to me, his official girlfriend?

A hint of a smile flashed in Peach's eyes.

She didn't know what was going on with Suzy, but she knew that her best friend must have posted a lot of things to annoy Suzy.

Especially after I gave her the power to act first and ask for permission later, I'm sure I've taken a lot of action against Soo-ji, who is currently the only target I can attack.

As Lee Ji-eun recounted Bae Suzy's CP fans, Peach suddenly remarked, "Ji-eun, you and oppa have quite a few CP fans too."

"what?"

Lee Ji-eun's eyes widened instantly, her heart skipping a beat in shock.

How did this suddenly become about me?

Could it be that Peach is actually unhappy about the fact that I and oppa have CP fans, so she's using this topic to give her a warning?

She quickly interjected, "Peach, actually, all those fans who ship me and oppa are..."

Before he could finish speaking, Peach interrupted him.

"I know it's nothing. I'm not an outsider, how could I not understand? I just mentioned it casually because you were talking about it."

"Oh, that's how it is."

Seeing that Peach's expression was indeed normal, Lee Ji-eun immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

She currently has a tiny bit of thieving intent, but absolutely no courage to do so.

Hearing Peach, his official girlfriend, bring up this topic out of the blue made me feel a little guilty.

Seeing the girl's shifty and guilty look, Peach smiled secretly.

Sigh, this girl is so nervous around me now. What will she do when she faces Taeyeon unnie and Yoona unnie in the future?

But I think I felt just as nervous and insecure when I was with Taeyeon unnie before.

A series of interesting thoughts flashed through her mind, and Peach said aloud, "Okay, I know about Soo-ji's matter."

After ending one topic, she immediately started another: "Jie-eun, your birthday is coming soon. Is there anything you want? Oppa asked me about it the other day."

Did oppa ask you about my birthday?

Lee Ji-eun immediately focused on the second half of the sentence, and a surge of joy welled up inside her.

Peach nodded: "Yes, he even asked me what I should give you as a gift."

"So what did you say?"

The girl's tone seemed somewhat urgent, and she leaned forward slightly.

Seeing this, a smile flashed in Taozi's eyes: "I told him to think of it himself. The most important thing about a gift is the sentiment. As long as he gives it, you will like it, Zhi'en."

Li Zhien nodded.

Indeed, she would like any gift from oppa, no matter what it was.

That means oppa remembers his birthday and is already thinking about what birthday present to give himself.

The girl pursed her lips.

She suddenly wished time could pass faster, preferably jumping to her birthday tomorrow.

"Ji-eun, are you very busy lately?"

Peach's voice rang out again, pulling Lee Ji-eun back to reality.

"Oh, it's alright, it's mainly just filming the TV series and some necessary schedules."

She replied, then remembered something: "Oh, right, I invited oppa to record my next album."

Peach picked up her iced Americano and took a sip: "It's pretty good."

The two then chatted over coffee about some interesting everyday events and gossip from their circle.

It wasn't until almost an hour later, when it was getting late, that I reluctantly got up.

Reaching for her bag, Lee Ji-eun glanced at Peach beside her, seemingly lost in thought, and asked casually:
"Peach, are you going back to the dorm or to oppa's house?"

Peach blinked: "I'm going back to the dorm. Oppa has work to do tonight."

My oppa is probably busy with Yoona unnie right now.

(End of this chapter)