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

Li Luran stayed in the hospital for two days.

The wound was treated promptly and there were no signs of infection, so he was discharged from the hospital quickly.

His job at LOEN was actually quite simple, and his hours were relatively flexible. His planning abilities were recognized by most people, but he was still just an intern.

During his hospitalization, the president of LOEN visited him personally. The president not only expressed his gratitude but also subtly extended an olive branch, promising to give him a higher position whenever he wished. He even suggested that if Li Luran was willing to step into the limelight, the company was willing to invest heavily in his debut.

Li Luran politely declined the president's offer, as he was still a student and his university studies were his main focus.

He applied to LOEN simply to make a change; he didn't want to live in the shadow of the past forever.

He is very free now, and although the intern's salary is very low, he is quite satisfied.

He has no ambition; he just wants to live out his university years peacefully.

Perhaps his thoughts will change in the future, but at least for now, he has no intention of returning to the entertainment industry.

Lee Ji-eun did not come on the day she was discharged from the hospital.

She's too busy with the promotional period for her new album; she's going to perform on Inkigayo today and simply can't find the time.

So, Park Ji-hoon was the one who came to pick him up from the hospital today.

Li Luran had texted him not to come. But this guy wouldn't listen, thinking he could still see Li Zhi'en in the hospital room today.

As a result, when he pushed open the ward door and heard Li Luran say that Li Zhi'en wasn't coming today, he immediately felt deflated.

Back at Seoul National University, Lee Lu-ran's life returned to normal.

I go to class on time every day and eat in the cafeteria after class.

Park Ji-hoon had recommended that he join a school club, but he declined.

Besides attending classes, he also had to manage his work with LOEN. He also had to edit materials for IU TV, leaving him no time to participate in university club activities.

The days passed by.

Christmas is just a week away.

The first snow of the season fell on the streets of Seoul, and colorful lights were gradually hung along the tree-lined paths of schools, making the festive atmosphere increasingly strong.

In the afternoon, in the study room.

"Lu Ran!"

Park Ji-hoon pushed open the classroom door, accurately located Lee Lu-ran's seat, and plopped down next to him.

Did you know? Our department is having a Christmas social event this year!

"Keep it down!" Li Luran frowned slightly and hurriedly reminded him.

Park Ji-hoon didn't care at all, but under Lee Lu-ran's death stare, he still lowered his voice, though he was still in a state of excitement.

"Lu Ran, buddy, I'm finally going to find love! My sweet college romance is finally about to begin!"

He got more and more excited as he talked, making it seem like he was guaranteed to find a girlfriend just by attending the social event.

To be fair, Park Ji-hoon's own qualities are not bad.

According to him, his parents run a fairly large restaurant in Busan and the family is quite well-off.

He's not bad looking either. Although he's not as eye-catching as Li Luran, he has a well-proportioned figure and knows how to dress well. There are quite a few girls in the department who get along with him.

This guy is still single because he has too high standards.

"oh."

Li Luran remained unmoved, turned a page of the book in his hand, and casually replied, "I'm not interested in social events, so I won't go. I wish you find your other half soon."

Park Ji-hoon immediately became anxious when he heard that Lee Lu-ran refused to go.

He grabbed the book in Li Luran's hand and raised his voice several decibels.

"You have to go, Lu Ran! Just help your buddy out!"

Park Ji-hoon clasped his hands together, his face full of flattery, "Give me some advice! You're such a clever guy, and you're a planner at LOEN. Whether I can successfully find a girlfriend this time depends entirely on your ideas!"

Li Luran reluctantly pulled out the book; he really didn't want to get involved in this troublesome task.

After half an hour of persistent pleading and cajoling, Li Luran finally gave in and reluctantly agreed, "Alright, alright, I'll go with you. But let me make this clear: if you don't find a girlfriend, don't blame me."

"no problem!"

Park Ji-hoon beamed with joy when he saw that Lee Lu-ran had agreed. He put his arm around Lee Lu-ran's neck, looking like they were best buddies.

He chuckled and said, "Lu Ran, remember that day, make sure you dress casually. The more low-key, the better. Don't steal my thunder."

He patted his chest, beaming with pride: "To be honest, this social event was co-organized with the Humanities Department, and I already know exactly which girls there are pretty!"

Li Luran shook his head speechlessly, thinking that if this guy could use this kind of drive to become an idol, he would probably have passed SM's audition and become a trainee long ago.

Just as the two were chatting, Li Luran's phone, which was on the table, suddenly rang.

He picked up his phone, and two new message notifications popped up on the screen. One was an unread message from Kakao, sent by Lee Ji-eun.

Lee Ji-eun: [Lu Ran, how have you been at school these past few days? Is your shoulder injury any better?]

Li Luran was about to reply when his finger stopped.

His gaze fell on the text message below.

This is a text message from an unknown number: "Li Luran, guess who I am? There's a reward if you guess right!"

Looking at the incomplete text message, Li Luran frowned slightly, quickly searching through possible candidates in his mind.

He didn't have many friends on the peninsula, and after glancing at Park Ji-hoon, who was grinning foolishly beside him, he ruled out that suspect.

Then there's Lee Ji-eun. She was sending Kakao messages and text messages at the same time, trying to see which one he'd reply to first—that definitely seems like something this girl would do.

And then… Bae Suzy’s face suddenly flashed through his mind. Two days ago, she appeared before him without warning, throwing his heart into turmoil. Could this text message be from her?

"It shouldn't be her. How could she possibly have my contact information?" Li Luran shook his head, deciding to reply to Li Zhi'en's message first, and leave this unfamiliar message for later.

Li Luran: [Everything is normal, just an ordinary campus life, but it's quite fulfilling. My shoulder pain is mostly gone now, thank you for your concern. [smile.jpg]]

Li Luran: [Ji-eun, how about you? How's your music show going? Did you get first place?]

"Ah Dou~" The reply came almost instantly.

Lee Ji-eun: [[Image.jpg]][[Image.jpg]][[Image.jpg]]

She sent three photos in a row.

The first picture shows her holding a trophy, smiling and waving to the fans in the audience.

The second photo is a candid shot of her under the stage lights.

The last picture is a close-up selfie of her making a peace sign at the camera backstage.

The girl in the photo had plenty of collagen, and her skin was fair and radiant. Looking at the screen, Li Luran couldn't help but sigh inwardly: This girl is so delicate and youthful; if I were to pinch her...it would feel amazing, wouldn't it?