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

Ten minutes ago.

Lee Ji-eun hurriedly pulled Lin Xiu-ying along and ran all the way to the convenience store downstairs from the hospital.

She kept fanning her burning cheeks with her little hands, her heart still pounding.

If Li Luran had actually asked that question just now, how should she have answered?

Should I play dumb? Or should I give him some hints?

Can this piece of wood understand?

"I know, I know!" Lin Xiuying waved her hand in front of her eyes, finally pulling her back to reality.

"Huh? What's wrong, unnie?"

"What? What happened to me? Shouldn't I be asking you that?" Lin Xiuying looked at her irritably. "Why did you rush out like that? And are we sure it's okay to leave Lu Ran alone in the ward? His shoulder is still injured, it's inconvenient for him to even get something."

"Ah, right!" Lee Ji-eun realized this only after being reminded.

"Hey unnie, let's hurry up and buy some fruit and drinks to take back!"

Soon, Lee Ji-eun happily pushed open the door, but what she saw was a completely different scene.

A woman. To be precise, a woman with a great figure and a very sophisticated style of dress was standing in front of Li Luran.

Who is this woman? What is her to Li Luran? Family? Classmate? Or...girlfriend?

Countless thoughts flashed through her mind, and she even felt a sudden, inexplicable panic, until the woman turned around.

It was a face she knew all too well.

"Ji-eun unnie, you're back?" Bae Suzy looked at Lee Ji-eun, who was standing in the doorway in a daze, and a hint of panic flashed in her eyes, but it was quickly covered up by her smile.

Lee Ji-eun looked at Bae Suzy, her mouth slightly agape.

"Bae Suzy? You... what are you doing here?"

Bae Suzy strode over to Lee Ji-eun in a few quick steps, affectionately taking her arm and saying with concern, "Unnie, of course I came to see you. I saw the news about the fan signing event; that madman with the knife was terrifying. I was so worried, so I rushed over."

At this point, Suzy turned her head and glanced at Lee Luran on the hospital bed out of the corner of her eye, her smile still sweet.

"I just came in and found that you weren't here, so I chatted with this handsome guy who risked his life to save you for a bit. I hope I didn't cause you any trouble?"

Lee Ji-eun looked at Bae Soo-ji suspiciously.

Although Suzy's explanation sounded flawless, her woman's intuition told her that Suzy's elaborate efforts to come here were definitely not what she claimed.

Moreover, although her expression control was perfect, she noticed that Suzy's eyes were red and she looked somewhat unnatural when looking at Lee Luran.

She rushed between the two, deliberately glaring at Li Luran: "Hey, you didn't bully Xiuzhi while I was gone, did you?"

"Unnie, don't misunderstand!"

Suzy quickly pulled Lee Ji-eun back. She didn't want her best friend to know about her past with Lee Lu-ran yet; it wasn't the time to confront her.

"She doesn't want her best friend to know about her past with Li Luran yet; it's not the time to confront her."

Lee Ji-eun smiled, her eyes crinkling; she had so many questions she wanted to ask Suzy.

"Suzy, thank you for coming to see me. I'm so glad."

Just as Suzy was about to speak, Lee Ji-eun suddenly changed the subject:

"But how did you know I was here? I didn't tell you I was in this hospital. And even if you came, why didn't you call me?"

"Unnie, it's like this." Suzy had clearly prepared her explanation beforehand. "I was really worried after seeing the news, so I asked my manager to inquire around." She gently patted the back of Lee Ji-eun's hand. "I was afraid that you might have other things to deal with, so I didn't call you in advance."

Lee Ji-eun twitched the corner of her mouth. She didn't believe a word this woman said. She wasn't the one who was hurt, so what was the point of her being busy?

"Suzy, what are you saying? Actually, I wasn't the one who got hurt today. Didn't you see it on the news? The one who was really hurt was Lee..."

Lee Ji-eun's smile suddenly froze halfway through her sentence.

She suddenly realized that Xiuzhi had made two phone calls earlier to find out Li Luran's identity. Now that something had happened, she had gone to great lengths, even using her connections to come directly to the hospital!

This isn't someone who cares about her; they're clearly here for Li Luran!

Lee Ji-eun's alarm bells went off. She grabbed Soo-ji's arm and made as if to pull her out.

"Sooji, there are patients resting here. If the two of us chatter here, it will disturb their rest. Come on, let's go to the corridor and talk about it."

"Unnie".

Instead of leaving, Suzy broke free from Lee Ji-eun's hand.

"Unnie, he's your savior! As your best friend, I haven't even properly thanked him yet, how can I just leave like this?"

Suzy turned her head to look at Lee Luran sitting on the hospital bed, her face bearing an impeccable smile.

"Hello, I'm Bae Suzy from Miss A. Thank you for saving Ji-eun unnie despite the danger today."

Then, she suddenly changed the subject: "But... I don't know why, seeing you gives me a feeling of familiarity. Have we met somewhere before?"

Upon hearing this, Li Luran stiffened, inwardly cursing: "Has this woman gone mad? Bringing up past events at this critical juncture, is she trying to make things even more chaotic?"

Lee Ji-eun, who was standing to the side, finally couldn't keep up the smile on her face.

"A familiar feeling? Where have I seen this before?"

She never expected that such a clichéd and low-class pickup line would actually come out of Bae Suzy's mouth.

OK!

Lee Ji-eun sneered inwardly. Calling to find out her identity wasn't enough; now they were actually trying to poach her right in front of her?

If I let you succeed, I'll change my name, Lee Ji-eun!

"Suzy."

Lee Ji-eun leaned closer to Lee Lu-ran, slightly raising her chin to assert her dominance.

"He's an international student from China who hasn't been in the peninsula for long. He doesn't usually follow girl groups. How could you possibly have met him? You must have mistaken him for someone else."

After saying that, Lee Ji-eun turned her head and winked at Lee Lu-ran, as if to say: If you dare to continue along with her words, you're dead!

Li Luran certainly didn't want Li Zhi'en to know about his past with Xiuzhi, so he replied indifferently.

"Sooji-ssi, you're joking. I really haven't seen you before."

Hearing Li Luran's straightforward denial, Li Zhi'en's lips curled up triumphantly.

She glanced defiantly at Bae Suzy beside her, as if to declare: Did you hear that? He doesn't even know you! Just give up on him!

However, Suzy did not show any disappointment. She had actually anticipated Lee Luran's resolute decision before she came.

However, the more this happened, the stronger Suzy's competitive spirit became.

It's okay if you don't admit it. Now that I've found you, I have plenty of time to let you get to know me again.

"Really? Then maybe I really mistook you for someone else." Suzy smiled nonchalantly, giving herself a way out.

At this moment, Lin Xiuying, who had been standing at the door, watched the friendly interaction between her two best friends and silently swallowed.

She quietly took a step back, tactfully retreating into the corridor, and thoughtfully closed the ward door behind her.

This chaotic situation was something a working-class woman like her wouldn't dare get involved in.

Li Luran, you'd better watch yourself!