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

Inside the VIP ward.

Li Luran sat on the hospital bed, with Li Zhi'en and Bae Suzy, her best friends, standing on either side, forming an odd triangle.

His gaze kept shifting between Lee Ji-eun and Bae Suzy, as if he wanted to say something, but fearing he might say the wrong thing, he simply kept quiet.

Bae Suzy maintained a faint smile throughout, remaining composed and confident.

Lee Ji-eun, who was standing next to her, was also smiling, but her smile was obviously stiff and filled with a strong sense of vigilance.

The air in the ward was subtly quiet.

Bae Soo-ji is quick-witted. Seeing Lee Ji-eun's possessive attitude, she knew very well that her best friend was very opposed to her contact with Lee Lu-ran.

But this proves one thing.

Lee Ji-eun and Lee Lu-ran had no relationship whatsoever.

Otherwise, as the official girlfriend, Lee Ji-eun could have directly asserted her ownership instead of using this guilty-looking approach to deflect attention.

Having confirmed this, Suzy felt completely relieved.

She has achieved her goal of coming to the hospital today.

She saw Li Luran with her own eyes and confirmed his relationship with her best friend.

Most importantly, she made Li Luran aware of her existence and also made him aware of her determination to get closer to him again.

that's enough.

Now is not the time to confront each other. At least until her relationship with Li Luran is repaired, she cannot allow Li Zhi'en's hostility to deepen further.

Actually, she was still a little hesitant on her way to the hospital today.

However, when she pushed open the door to the ward and saw Li Luran, the familiar heartbeat told her that she still had this big boy in her heart.

Which relationship is the most unforgettable in a person's life? Without a doubt, it's first love.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have gone to such lengths to come to the hospital today.

She believes that their memories are equally unforgettable for Li Luran.

As for Ji-eun unnie...

Although she's my best friend, I can only apologize to her. There's never any logic to matters of the heart.

When it comes to the man she likes, Bae Suzy won't lose to anyone, and Lee Ji-eun is no exception.

She was able to make Li Luran fall in love with her back then. Now, she's just as confident she can make him fall for her again.

This time, however, she might need to lower her pride a little. After all, she was in the wrong first, having pushed him away.

"Who can resist Bae Suzy's charm?"

Suzy smiled proudly, "Besides, we are each other's true first love."

"Although Ji-eun is a very charming woman, I'm sorry, Lee Lu-ran is mine. He was, and he definitely is!"

Those who are favored are often fearless. She and Li Luran share a secret and memories.

And what about Lee Ji-eun? Apart from having the advantage of being close to the source, she poses no threat whatsoever.

However, Suzy was also very clear-headed. She couldn't underestimate Lee Ji-eun.

A woman who can write a song like "You and I" is definitely not a naive and innocent girl.

"Looks like I need to find an opportunity..." Suzy thought to herself, "to see if I can poach Lee Luran directly from JYP. Only by keeping him under my nose can I be absolutely sure of success."

All plans were arranged in my mind.

Suzy looked away, turned her head, and affectionately took Lee Ji-eun's arm.

"Okay, unnie."

Suzy's smile widened. "I'm so relieved to see you're safe and sound. That sasaeng fan was terrifying. Make sure your company arranges extra bodyguards when you're on your schedule lately."

She is very smart and has a good sense of propriety.

She didn't steer the conversation back to Li Luran.

She knew that if she continued to show interest in Li Luran at this time, it would only make Li Zhi'en more wary.

The main problem is that it will provoke Li Luran's resentment; as the saying goes, haste makes waste.

The key is to develop slowly and gradually; we can't rush it.

"I know, Soo-ji." Lee Ji-eun secretly breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Soo-ji was no longer paying attention to Lee Lu-ran.

She patted Suzy's hand. "Thank you so much for making the trip today. Once I'm done with this busy period, let's get together with Sulli and Jiyeon and go eat at that newly opened dessert shop."

The two best friends chatted for a while in the hospital room about topics typical of girls, from the latest lipstick shades to their recent stage outfits, completely ignoring Li Luran lying on the hospital bed.

A dozen minutes later, Suzy glanced at her watch and took her leave.

"Unnie, I have to go back to the company for rehearsal later, so I'll be going now."

"Let me see you out," Lee Ji-eun immediately replied, eager for Soo-ji to leave.

As she reached the door of the ward, Xiuzhi suddenly stopped. She turned her head, gave Li Luran a meaningful look, and then gave him a sweet smile.

"Li Luran-xi, I wish you a speedy recovery." Suzy left these words and walked out.

After seeing Bae Suzy off, Lee Ji-eun hurriedly returned to the ward.

With no outsiders present, only Lee Ji-eun and Lee Lu-ran remained in the room, and the atmosphere became tense once again.

Lee Ji-eun stood still, her hands behind her back, her eyes slightly narrowed, staring straight at Lee Lu-ran.

Li Luran felt uncomfortable being stared at like that, and a chill ran down his spine.

"Ahem." He cleared his throat, trying to change the subject, "Jie-eun, um... did you buy the water? I'm a little thirsty."

Lee Ji-eun didn't reply, and just walked towards Lee Lu-ran step by step.

She walked up to Li Luran, crossed her arms, and leaned slightly forward.

"Li Luran." Her voice wasn't loud, but it was incredibly imposing.

"Tell me the truth." She stared into his eyes. "What exactly is your relationship with Bae Suzy?"

Li Luran's eyelids twitched, but he forced himself to remain calm and explained:

"Didn't I just say?" he said calmly, his tone flawless, "I don't know her; this is the first time I've met her."

"You're lying!"

Lee Ji-eun interrupted him without hesitation, letting out a cold snort, her suspicions growing stronger.

"The way Suzy looked at you just now wasn't like she was looking at a stranger!"

"Also, when I first came in, I saw that Soo-ji's eyes were red. Although she hid it very well, it was obvious that she had been crying."

"The most important thing is you!"

Lee Ji-eun pointed her finger at Lee Lu-ran.

"Your calmness when you were with Suzy was almost deliberate; it didn't seem like the reaction of an ordinary person meeting a popular female idol for the first time!"

"Li Luran! You'd better tell me the truth right now!"

Ji-eun's face drew closer and closer; she gritted her teeth and stared intently into his eyes.

"You and Bae Suzy wouldn't actually... be having an affair, would you?"