Peninsula: Starting with the nation's first love, the white moonlight

Chapter 101 Lim Yoon-a

Li Luran put down his chopsticks and looked up at Lin Yoona across from him.

Yoona rested her chin on her hands, a faint smile on her face, her doe eyes sparkling as she stared at him, her eyelashes fluttering occasionally, her gaze filled with anticipation.

"Ahem, if you don't mind—"

"Not at all! It's my honor to eat a meal cooked by Li Luran herself!"

As if she had anticipated his lines, Yoona smoothly interrupted him, not forgetting to offer a bright smile.

"Forehead...

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Li Luran twitched the corner of his mouth, thinking to himself that this woman really wasn't shy at all.

Since the words had already been spoken, he had no choice but to get up and go to the kitchen, where he took a clean set of bowls and chopsticks and placed them in front of her.

Following Li Luran's example, Lim Yoona poured scrambled eggs with tomatoes over rice. As the sauce slowly seeped into the rice, she couldn't wait to scoop up a large spoonful and put it in her mouth.

The rich, sweet and sour flavor spread in her mouth, and she happily squinted her eyes into two crescent moons.

"Wow! This is amazing! It's so delicious!"

Seeing Lin Yoona's exaggerated expression, Li Luran also smiled.

Regardless, seeing others enjoy the food you've cooked is a great affirmation for the cook.

"Yoona, you flatter me. It's just a simple meal."

Yoona shoveled two more mouthfuls of rice into her mouth, her cheeks bulging. She gently bit her chopsticks with her teeth and said thoughtfully, "This tastes different from the Chinese restaurants in Seoul. It must be authentic Chinese food, right?"

"Could Li Luran be of Chinese descent?"

"Yes, I'm an international student from China."

"International student?"

Lin Yoona put down her chopsticks and looked at him with a puzzled expression.

"But aren't you an employee of LOEN Company?"

Li Luran got up and poured a glass of warm water for himself and her. After handing one of the glasses to her, he explained, "That's right, I'm an international student at Seoul National University, and I'm working part-time at LOEN."

"Really?"

The way Lin Yoona looked at him was as if she were looking at some rare species.

A top student from Seoul National University actually went to work part-time at an entertainment company?

She stared at Li Luran's face for a while, and the more she looked, the more she felt a strange sense of familiarity.

Suddenly, a thought flashed through my mind: "You...you're the guy who was all over the news the other day—IU's rumored boyfriend?"

Yoona's face flushed slightly with excitement.

Li Luran pointed to the water glass in front of her and kindly reminded her, "Yoona, would you like to drink some water to clear your head?"

Yoona obediently drank some water, and her mood gradually calmed down. She never expected to dig up such a big juicy story.

However, seeing that Li Luran didn't seem to want to discuss this topic further, she wisely refrained from pressing the issue.

Holding the water glass in both hands, she asked curiously, "By the way, what year was Li Luran born?"

"Born in 94," Li Luran answered truthfully.

"Well, I was born in '90!" Lim Yoona smiled brightly, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Li Luran, call me 'senior' then?"

"Senior?" Li Luran was taken aback.

Seeing Li Luran's surprised expression, Lim Yoona puffed out her cheeks and pretended to be angry: "What, is it beneath you to call me 'senior'? Do you think our idols all have low educational backgrounds?"

"I'm a student at Dongguk University, majoring in Theater and Film, after all!"

No, no.

Li Luran hurriedly waved his hand, about to explain, when he suddenly smelled a caramel aroma coming from the kitchen.

"Oh no, my ribs!"

Li Luran hurriedly put down her chopsticks and rushed into the kitchen.

Fortunately, the heat was just right. He immediately turned up the heat to reduce the sauce, then put the ribs on a plate and served them at the table.

As soon as the plate was placed on the table, the rich aroma of sweet and sour flavors filled the entire living room, just in time to whet Lin Chong'er's appetite.

As a seasoned foodie, Lim Yoona's eyes widened, and she unconsciously swallowed.

"Want to try some?" Li Luran pushed the plate towards her.

Without hesitation, Lim Yoon-a picked up a piece and put it in her mouth.

"Mmm—it's so delicious!" Im Yoona covered her mouth and stomped her foot in happiness.

The two ate and chatted, creating a harmonious atmosphere, completely shedding their initial awkwardness.

"By the way, is it alright for you to be home alone all by yourself, unnie?" Li Luran asked casually, picking up a piece of pork rib.

"It's okay, she can't hold her liquor usually, and she's already completely drunk and sleeping like a log." Lim Yoona shook her head, helplessly complaining about her older sister.

"When you go back later, I'll make you a cup of honey water to take with you. It'll make her stomach feel better and relieve her hangover headache when she drinks it tomorrow morning."

"Really? Thank you so much! Li Luran is so thoughtful."

After a satisfying meal, Yoona put down her chopsticks with contentment.

She took out a tissue and elegantly wiped her mouth, suddenly remembering the little incident when they first met.

"By the way, Li Luran, I remember when we were at the door earlier, you blurted out that I was Taeyeon's teammate?"

She leaned forward slightly, her doe-like eyes fixed on Li Luran: "You don't even know me, so how come you only know Taeyeon unnie?"

You should know that Lin Chong'er is the face of Girls' Generation and a recognized beauty icon of the peninsula. This is the first time she has been referred to as someone's teammate.

Just as Li Luran was pondering how to explain, Lin Yoona suddenly exclaimed, "You—you wouldn't happen to be a solo fan of Taeyeon unnie, would you?"

"Huh?" Li Luran was stunned. He wasn't involved in the fan circle, so how would he know what a solo fan meant?

"Still pretending!" Im Yoona raised an eyebrow smugly.

Li Luran was both amused and exasperated by her overthinking.

He didn't intend to explain too much to her, but simply made up an excuse to downplay the issue: "You're overthinking it. I just accidentally bumped into her backstage before, so I have a bit of an impression of her."

When Li Luran mentioned it, Lin Yoona remembered it too.

That day, Kim Tae-yeon bumped into Lee Ji-eun backstage and almost fell. It was indeed Lee Lu-ran who helped her up.

"Ah! I remember now, no wonder!"

Im Yoona suddenly realized, her eyes becoming very ambiguous: "I remember you were practically hugging Taeyeon unnie back then, how could I not remember it!"

"Ahem." Li Luran coughed, trying to cover up his embarrassment.

"Yoona, watch your words."

Yoona blinked and continued eating with her head down.

After finally finishing the food on the table, Lim Yoona licked her lips with lingering satisfaction and stood up.

"Li Luran, thank you for your hospitality tonight."

She took the initiative to help Li Luran tidy up the dishes on the table, took the honey water he had prepared, and prepared to say goodbye.

Before leaving, Lim Yoona turned around and playfully waved her phone at Li Luran.

"Hey chef, if you ever make anything delicious again, be sure to message me!"