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

Chapter 434 Yoona's Gaze Like She Was Looking at a Dead Person

In front of the Apgujeong Police Station in Seoul.

The door opened, and Jiang Chengyu and Chen Yan came out one after the other.

Looking at the uncle, Chen Yan sincerely thanked him, saying, "Thank you for making the trip so late at night, Uncle Jiang."

What this guy did at the police station just now really opened his eyes.

Standing next to someone completely unharmed, he dared to confidently say that he suspected the other party had a motive to kill him and planned to sue them for attempted murder.

One sentence stunned everyone present. The man who had just drawn his knife was dumbfounded for a long time before jumping up and shouting that it was slander.

It's just an attempted assault with a knife at most, which would only carry a sentence of about six months. If he shows remorse and obtains the victim's forgiveness, his sentence could be reduced even further.

How did it come out of your mouth and become attempted murder, which carries a minimum sentence of five years and a maximum of life imprisonment?

Although he wasn't well-educated, he still knew a little about the law.

So what if you're a lawyer? Even if you are, you can't slander someone's innocence out of thin air.

Faced with the man's glaring and pointing fingers, Jiang Chengyu calmly continued to spout legal statutes and analyses of his motives.

At the end, the room fell silent once again.

The man looked down at his right hand, which had just held the knife, his brows furrowed.

Did I really want to kill this kid just now?

Finally, a middle-aged policeman couldn't stand it anymore. He walked over to the man, patted him on the shoulder, and earnestly advised him to confess honestly.

Then I explained to him the status of Sejong Law Firm in the Korean Peninsula legal community, and the cost of hiring a top lawyer of the same caliber as Kang Sung-woo to defend him.

Yes, it was the reward that he couldn't get even if he beat Chen Yan to death.

The man's expression shifted several times. He glanced at his two terrified underlings beside him, and finally sighed as if admitting defeat.

"I'll tell you."

I'm sorry, boss. It's not that I'm disloyal, but reality forces us to bow our heads.

Back to the present.

Jiang Chengyu smiled and waved his hand: "It's no trouble at all, it's a small matter. As long as you're not hurt, Xiaoyan, that's all that matters."

As he spoke, he glanced at the police station next door, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Wait while I make a call."

Chen Yan nodded.

Jiang Chengyu walked to the side, took out his phone, made a call, chatted for a few minutes, then put down his phone and walked back, gesturing for Chen Yan to talk as they walked.

The two walked outside, and Jiang Chengyu said as he spoke:

"Waiting for the police to investigate is a bit slow. I've already inquired with Lee Kang-hwan, the leader of the Busan Chilseong Gang, and it was Lee Seung-gi who sent these three men to deal with you."

Chen Yan paused for a moment upon hearing this, but there was no surprise on his face.

Seeing this, Jiang Chengyu raised an eyebrow: "Xiaoyan, you've already guessed? Do you have a grudge against that Lee Seung-gi?"

"There was a minor conflict before."

Jiang Chengyu nodded and didn't ask any further questions: "Lee Kang-hwan will handle Lee Jae-hyuk. I've also asked him to help stabilize Lee Seung-gi's side for now. He won't know that you already know he's the mastermind. Do you need me to step in on Lee Seung-gi's side?"

"No need, Uncle Jiang."

Chen Yan smiled and shook his head: "I won't trouble you with such a small matter. I'll handle it myself."

"Okay, but be careful not to go too far. Lee Seung-gi's family has some connections. You're not injured now, but if we go too far, it will make us look like we're in the wrong. Although we're not afraid, a fight to the death would be a big problem."

"Okay, I'll remember that, thank you Uncle Jiang."

"Yes, as long as you know it."

The two stopped at the roadside.

Jiang Chengyu looked at his nephew and suddenly laughed, "Do I really need to prosecute them for attempted murder and make them serve a few more years in prison?"

Chen Yan was stunned: "So it really works?"

He thought Jiang Chengyu was just bluffing.

"Otherwise, I didn't get my senior lawyer title at Sejong Law Firm by bragging."

Chen Yan was speechless and could only give a thumbs up to show his respect.

That's fucking awesome.

Seeing this, Jiang Chengyu chuckled twice, then patted him on the shoulder: "Want me to take you home?"

Chen Yan, however, had already noticed the white Mercedes sports car parked not far from the two of them.

"No need, Uncle Jiang, someone's here to pick me up."

Noticing his gaze, Jiang Chengyu turned his head and saw the white Mercedes. When he turned back, the smile on his face suddenly became somewhat sarcastic.

"girlfriend?"

Chen Yan smiled but remained silent.

He is indeed her girlfriend, but there were probably more than just Kim Tae-yeon in the car.

Seeing this, Jiang Chengyu gave him a knowing smile.

"Bring him home next time so I can meet him. Your aunt and Muyan talk about you all the time. Come over and have a meal whenever you have time."

Chen Yan smiled and nodded: "Okay, I will."

He had visited Jiang Chengyu's home several times when he had free time, and had also become familiar and close to Jiang Chengyu's wife.

On Children's Day, May 5th, he also gave a Children's Day gift to Jiang Chengyu's daughter, Jiang Muyan, an 8-year-old girl.

People should still interact with each other regularly, otherwise even the closest relationships will gradually fade away over time.

"That's good, I'm off."

"Take care, Uncle Jiang."

He patted him on the shoulder with a smile and walked towards his own black BMW parked not far away.

Chen Yan stood still and watched him get into the car before turning around and walking towards the white Mercedes.

I walked to the passenger side, opened the door, and got in. As soon as I turned around, I was met with four pairs of eyes scrutinizing me.

Chen Yan smiled and said, "I'm really fine, completely unharmed."

As he spoke, he looked at Lee Soon-kyu, who was sitting on the right side of the back seat: "Sunny noona, you're here too."

Lee Soon-kyu nodded calmly: "I was a little worried about Taeyeon and the others, so I came along. Taeyeon and the others were terrified."

Kim Tae-yeon, in the driver's seat, punched Chen Yan's arm and said irritably, "You really scared me to death."

"Yes."

Yoona and Jessica Jung in the back seat also gave the man an annoyed look.

Seeing this, Chen Yan put on a fawning smile and quickly apologized, "I'm sorry to have worried you."

Pouting, Kim Tae-yeon asked again, "Who was that man who came out while we were chatting just now?"

"Oh, Uncle Jiang is a good friend of my dad's. He's a senior lawyer at Sejong Law Firm. I invited him over to keep things under control."

"Oh, you should have signaled to us earlier so we could have gotten off the bus and said hello."

They should have gotten out of the car to greet their fathers' friends, and Jiang Chengyu had just glanced in their direction, so he must have known they were in the car.

Upon hearing Jessica Jung's words, both Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoona nodded in agreement, realizing how rude of them.

"It's alright, Uncle Jiang isn't the type to care about these things."

Chen Yan smiled and waved his hand: "I'll take you on a formal visit next time when I have the chance."

Upon hearing this, Kim Tae-yeon and the other two immediately smiled and nodded in agreement.

The women were very satisfied with the men's attitude of treating everyone equally.

Only Lee Soon-kyu's eyes flickered, and he secretly glanced at Chen Yan.

Could this kid have intentionally included me in the conversation? Is he targeting me?
At this point, Lim Yoona spoke up to steer the conversation back on track: "What were the results of the investigation? Everything's alright, right?"

Chen Yan blinked: "Oh, it's nothing. It's just that some of Suzy's sasaeng fans saw how close Suzy and I were and acted impulsively."

However, this seemingly normal expression made Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah's gazes freeze instantly.

Kim Tae-yeon said with a straight face, "Xiao Yan, you promised me before that you wouldn't lie to me about important things."

"Forehead"

"Oh, you actually thought of lying to us."

Seeing that Chen Yan was speechless, Jessica Jung could tell that Chen Yan was lying, and she shouted angrily.

"Let's talk about it when we get home."

Kim Tae-yeon and the others glanced at the pedestrians coming and going outside, said nothing more, started the car, and drove towards Cheongdam-dong.

The scene changes.

In a residential area in Cheongdam-dong, at Chen Yan's home, in the dining room. Five people sat around the table, with Chen Yan in the middle seat, Kim Tae-yeon and Im Yoon-ah to his left, and Jessica Jung and Lee Soon-kyu to his right.

Judging from the attendees, this was clearly a family meeting, but Lee Soon-kyu, who shouldn't have been there, was inexplicably present.

Lee Soon-kyu herself didn't really know why she was sitting there.

After returning, I naturally took the elevator with Chen Yan and the others to the 12th floor, then went into the house together, and then sat down at the dining table.

The whole thing was so natural that no one said a word.

By the time Lee Soon-kyu realized what was happening, she had already sat down next to Jessica Jung.

But seeing that no one else said anything, she didn't get up.

There was a melon right in front of her, and no one was chasing her away, so why would she leave?

Anyway, this wasn't the first time she had attended their family meeting; she had already attended one at Jessica Jung's house.

As the saying goes, practice makes perfect, and practice makes perfect.
Attending a family meeting as a bystander isn't strictly speaking a bad thing, since nobody seems to have any objections, right?

"So those three people weren't just sasaeng fans, right?"

Lin Yoona started the conversation by frowning as she looked at Chen Yan and asked.

Chen Yan nodded: "They are all from the Busan Seven Star Gang, sent by a junior leader to deal with me."

Upon hearing this, the pupils of the four people immediately contracted.

The most impatient Jessica Jung asked anxiously, "Why are they targeting you, Xiaoyan? Have you had any conflicts with them before?"

"No."

Chen Yan shook his head: "Later, Uncle Jiang called the leader of the Seven Star Gang and said that the person who really wanted to deal with me was Li Shengji."

Upon hearing the name Lee Seung-gi, the four of them were taken aback once again.

Realizing what was happening, Kim Tae-yeon subconsciously glanced at Im Yoon-ah beside her, only to see a sharp glint flash in her eyes.

He immediately reached out and grasped Yoona's hand, and after she looked over, he gestured for her to calm down.

Yoona pursed her lips, temporarily suppressing the anger surging within her.

At this point, Chen Yan continued, "According to them, their boss only told me to find an opportunity to beat me up and teach me a lesson; he didn't intend to do anything else."

"I didn't intend to do anything else! They've already gone under the knife, how can you say I didn't intend to do anything else?!"

Jessica Jung said angrily.

Lee Soon-kyu, who was standing next to her, pondered for a moment and then asked, "Xiao Yan, did Lee Seung-gi hire someone to teach you a lesson because of Yoona?"

It's common knowledge among Girls' Generation that Lee Seung-gi pursued Im Yoon-ah before, and it's highly likely that he knew about Chen Yan and Im Yoon-ah's relationship and became resentful and wanted revenge.

Chen Yan had considered this possibility before: "It's possible. Perhaps it's also because of Suzy. Lee Seung-gi was pursuing Suzy recently."

Lee Soon-kyu nodded. That made sense. It was only natural that she would feel resentment when two women she had her eye on became close to another man.

"So, Xiaoyan, what are your plans for the future?"

Chen Yan said with a deep look in his eyes, "I haven't thought about it yet. I'll organize the information later."

Upon hearing this, Kim Tae-yeon looked at him with concern: "Don't do anything dangerous, Xiaoyan."

His somber expression instantly transformed into a gentle smile, and Chen Yan patted her hand with a laugh.

"Don't worry, Nuna, I definitely won't do anything risky. I'll tell you the plan when the time comes."

As he spoke, he looked at Yoona and Jessica Jung again: "For you and Taozi, I won't do anything dangerous."

Jessica Jung and Yoona finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Only Lee Soon-kyu almost couldn't keep a straight face.

Why is he saying things like that? Is this kid doing it on purpose?
Why do I feel like he glanced at me when he was looking at Jessica? Was it just my imagination?
After finishing their business, the others didn't talk much; in fact, they got sleepy after sitting for a while.

After all, emotions fluctuate greatly at night, and it's easy to feel tired after relaxing.

Kim Tae-yeon glanced at Jessica Jung, who was also yawning across from her, and said:

"Let's go back to sleep. Jessica, why don't you stay at my place tonight?"

Yoona lives downstairs, Soonkyu lives on the 9th floor, and only Jessica Jung doesn't have a place here.

"Row."

Jessica Jung nodded; she was too lazy to bother with it anymore.

The group then got up and walked towards the door, leaving Chen Yan behind them staring blankly at their retreating figures.

"Nuna, are you all leaving?"

The implication is that since you've all come, at least one of you should stay.

Kim Tae-yeon turned to look at him and pouted, "Hmph, you can sleep by yourself tonight. You even tried to lie to us earlier."

Jessica Jung and Yoona turned around and nodded in agreement: "That's right, you'll sleep alone."

Only Lee Soon-kyu, who was slightly turned to the side, listened to their conversation and gritted her teeth inwardly.

This is the third time, the third time tonight. It seems this kid has included himself in the mix again.

It seems I can't attend these family meetings anymore; it's too easy to get caught up in them.

"click"

The door slammed shut, leaving Chen Yan alone in the room, sitting on a chair, on the verge of tears.

outside the house.

Kim Tae-yeon was about to lead Jessica Jung across the street when she suddenly stopped after taking only two steps.

He turned around and looked at Lim Yoon-ah and Lee Soon-kyu, who were standing at the elevator entrance waiting for the elevator to come up.

"Oh right, we have training tomorrow morning, so don't be late."

While speaking, his gaze lingered more on Yoona, his expression enigmatic.

Noticing the gaze from this unnie, Lim Yoona's eyes flickered for a moment, then she smiled and replied to Lee Soon-kyu beside her with "I understand."

Kim Tae-yeon nodded and turned to walk across the street with Jessica Jung.

A few seconds later, the elevator arrived, and Im Yoon-ah and Lee Soon-kyu stepped into it.

After the elevator went down one floor, it opened again. Im Yoona looked at Lee Soon-kyu and smiled, "Go back and get some rest, unnie. Goodnight."

"OK, good night."

Stepping out of the elevator, Lim Yoon-a entered the password to open her home door.

The light from the hallway shone into the house as the door opened, and then retreated again as the door closed.

As the last ray of light disappeared inside the room, Yoona withdrew her hand from the doorknob, but stood there motionless for a long time.

After a while, she made a new move.

I took out my phone, opened Kakao, and found the profile picture I hadn't contacted in a long time and tapped on it.

Her finger kept sliding down until it reached an address that the other party had sent her before she stopped.

Then I went into someone's fan club and checked out their schedule.

The light from the phone screen illuminated those eyes, yet they revealed absolutely no emotion; their calmness was somewhat frightening.

In the underground parking garage of an upscale residential complex in Seoul, a van slowly drove in.

After a left turn and a straight drive, it finally stopped in front of the elevator at the end of a road near the garage.

A few seconds later, the car door opened, and a figure got out of the car, but kept looking down at the phone in his hand, his brows furrowed. He didn't even say goodbye to the nanny van behind him as it drove away.

Two minutes later, the figure put away the phone and was about to turn around and walk towards the elevator.

Suddenly, two dazzling headlights illuminated the somewhat dimly lit garage, shining directly on the figure, causing him to instinctively raise his hand to shield his eyes.

"Axi!"

He muttered a curse under his breath, and as his eyes adjusted to the change in light, Lee Seung-gi subconsciously looked into the car. He was stunned when he saw who was in the driver's seat.

"Lin Yuna?"

He paused, momentarily stunned, as their eyes met.

Because those eyes were so calm, so calm that there wasn't a single emotional fluctuation, so calm that they almost didn't seem like human eyes.

Or rather, the way those eyes looked at him didn't seem like they were looking at a living person.

It was more like looking at a dead person.

When Lee Seung-gi thought of this phrase to describe the way Im Yoon-ah looked at him, Im Yoon-ah made a move inside the car.

Shift gears, release the brake, and then press the accelerator.

The car started and gradually accelerated, rushing straight toward the figure dozens of meters away without stopping at all.

Lee Seung-gi's eyes widened suddenly.

(End of this chapter)