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

It was 3 p.m. on the balcony of Girls' Generation's dormitory.

Sunny looked at Kim Tae-yeon, who was sitting on the living room sofa in a daze, and a hint of worry flashed in her eyes.

"Tiffany," Sunny turned to Tiffany beside her and whispered, "have you noticed that Taeyeon's been acting strange lately?"

"Didn't you go out for a photoshoot today? Did anything happen?"

"You noticed it too?" Tiffany sighed. "On the way back just now, she seemed preoccupied. No matter how much Xiaoxian and I asked her, she wouldn't say anything. And I've also noticed that she's been spacing out a lot lately, and she's been sullen during rehearsals."

"However, Taeyeon used to do this all the time, so I was going to observe her further. I didn't expect you to notice it too?"

“Yeah,” Sunny said, leaning against the railing. “When she came back from her vacation in New Zealand, she was radiant and as happy as a child. But lately… to be precise, ever since the company’s talent show, she’s become more and more negative.”

"This woman likes to keep things to herself, and I'm quite worried about her."

At first, she thought Taeyeon was under too much pressure because the sub-unit was about to debut.

But now it seems that's not the case at all; she seems to be deliberately isolating herself.

"Your subunit has a lot of schedules lately, and Taeyeon has been spending most of her time with you and Seohyun." Sunny patted Tiffany on the shoulder and earnestly instructed her, "Please pay close attention to her emotions and don't let her get stuck on things."

"If anything happens, call me immediately. If other companies find out, keep it from your agent for now."

Tiffany nodded seriously: "Don't worry, I'll keep a close eye on her."

……

the other side.

Bae Suzy's execution ability is astonishing. In less than half an hour, her manager found out the address of the private hospital through connections.

"Suzy, I've sent you the address. But..."

The manager, somewhat puzzled, added, "Didn't the news say IU herself wasn't injured? It seems only one of LOEN's staff members was hurt. You didn't need to go to the hospital in person; a simple message to check on her would have sufficed."

"Also, remember not to get recognized. We're making a comeback soon, and if any bad news gets out, it will definitely affect the success of your comeback, and the PD will definitely blame us..."

As Bae Suzy pulled on her coat, she calmly replied, "Jie-eun unnie is my best friend. That madman rushed at her with a knife; she must have been terrified. I'm worried, so I have to go see her in person and comfort her."

Before her manager could nag any further, Suzy simply hung up the phone.

She put on a hat and mask, and called to her assistant, "Let's go to this private hospital in Gangnam District. Take your own car, not the nanny van."

Inside a VIP ward on the fourth floor of a private hospital.

Li Luran changed into a hospital gown, stood by the hospital bed with one hand in his pocket, looking somewhat helpless.

Lee Ji-eun took off her coat, revealing a white cardigan. She was bending over, carefully tidying up Lee Lu-ran's hospital bed.

The way she bustled around did, at first glance, give her the impression of a well-behaved young wife.

However, paired with that small face full of collagen, this image of a virtuous wife and loving mother seems somewhat incongruous.

"Alright, stop busying yourself."

Watching her bustling around, Li Luran finally spoke up helplessly, "Jie'en, actually it's nothing serious. It's just a small cut. I can just get it bandaged up and go home to rest. There's really no need to be hospitalized."

Li Luran has never liked the smell of hospitals, and he also felt that the company's arrangement was a bit of an overreaction. It was just a scratch, yet they booked him a VIP suite.

"That won't do!"

Lee Ji-eun had just smoothed out the sheets when she heard this and immediately turned around with a stern face.

"The doctor said the incision is a bit deep, and they're worried that the madman didn't clean the knife properly, so you need to be hospitalized for two days on IV fluids to check for any risk of infection!"

As she spoke, she walked up to Li Luran, raised her chin, and looked at him.

"Lu Ran, just rest well in your hospital room these next few days. If you want anything to eat, I'll have Han Te oppa buy it. The company has given me three days off, so Nu Na will take care of you for the next two days!"

"Be good, listen to me. When you're discharged from the hospital, I'll treat you to the best barbecue in all of Seoul!"

As she spoke, Lee Ji-eun became a little carried away, stood on tiptoe, and patted Lee Lu-ran's hair twice with her little hands in a very professional manner.

But she seemed to have forgotten that she was wearing high heels today, and her center of gravity was unstable, causing her body to lean forward.

Although Lee Ji-eun is only a little over 1.6 meters tall, she was wearing high heels today, and by tiptoeing and leaning forward, the distance between the two of them was instantly shortened to a very close level.

How close? Breathing mingled, practically touching.

Li Luran could even feel her breath hitting his neck.

With just a slight tilt of his head, his lips could touch the tip of her nose.

Lee Ji-eun originally just wanted to act like an older sister, but when she saw his handsome face so close to hers, her brain went blank again.

Having already confirmed her feelings, Ji-eun's cheeks flushed visibly, looking radiant and alluring.

She was so frightened that she took several steps back and almost bumped into the table.

Seeing her panicked state, Li Luran raised an eyebrow slightly and said:

"Ji-eun, you wouldn't...?"

Before Li Luran could finish speaking, Li Zhi'en suddenly screamed, interrupting him.

She was terrified that Li Luran's next question would be, "You wouldn't happen to have fallen for me, would you?"

"Um...you must be thirsty! I'll go buy you something to drink! And I'll also pick up some fruit!"

Lee Ji-eun didn't even dare to look Lee Lu-ran in the eye. She quickly turned around, opened the door to the ward, and ran out.

In the corridor outside the ward.

Lin Xiuying was sitting on a bench replying to messages when she saw her artist rush out of the ward with a red face, looking strange. She quickly stood up and followed her.

"Ji-eun, what's wrong? Why is your face so red?"

"It's okay, it's okay, unnie, let's go downstairs to buy something!" Lee Ji-eun grabbed Lim Soo-young's hand and headed straight for the stairwell in the fire escape. All she wanted to do was get some fresh air and cool down her face.

The moment the two turned into the emergency exit, the elevator dinged and the doors slowly opened.

A tall woman stepped out of the elevator.

She was wearing a gray coat over a black undershirt, and slim-fit jeans that perfectly accentuated her long legs.

Bae Suzy stepped out of the elevator, quickly scanned the room, and soon located the VIP ward.