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

As the clock slowly passed twelve, Christmas finally came to a close.

Lee Ji-eun had already finished washing up and was lying comfortably on the big bed, wearing fluffy pajamas.

She tossed her phone aside and turned over in frustration.

"Ah Dou~" Kakao's notification sound suddenly rang out. Lee Ji-eun hurriedly grabbed her phone and saw that it was a message from Ji-yeon.

[Ji-eun, you should be home safely by now, right?]

Although it wasn't a message from the person she most wanted to see, she still replied quickly.

"Yes, I'm already in bed getting ready to sleep."

In fact, Ji-eun is wide awake right now. That blockhead hasn't sent her a single message yet, and all the probing messages she sent to Soo-ji have gone unanswered.

Looking at the blizzard outside the window, which was getting heavier and heavier, Zhi'en finally couldn't care less about being a girl and sent a message to Li Luran directly.

[Li Luran, are you home yet? The snow outside is so heavy, be careful not to catch a cold.]

Tick-tock, time ticked by, and the messages in the chat box remained unread.

Lee Ji-eun buried her head under the covers, feeling increasingly agitated.

……

At this moment, at Bae Suzy's home.

Ji-eun's best friend had just finished showering and was casually drying her wet long hair with a towel.

I drank quite a bit tonight and I smell like alcohol. Soo-ji is a very clean girl, and besides, Lee Lu-ran is sitting in her living room right now, so she definitely has to make sure she smells nice.

In the living room, Li Luran sat alone on the sofa, drinking ginger tea that Xiuzhi had brewed.

Hearing the bathroom door open, his gaze instinctively swept over.

After removing her makeup, Suzy appears less glamorous but more languid and alluring.

It has to be said that Suzy's face is truly a gift from heaven; she can be both cute and playful, as well as charming and alluring.

She was wearing an oversized white T-shirt, the hem of which just covered her shorts, making it look as if she wasn't wearing anything at all—it was incredibly alluring.

A few drops of water still clung to those long, slender legs, glistening under the light. For a hot-blooded young man, this sight was practically a crime.

Li Luran felt that he probably really had a fever, and his head was a little dizzy. He didn't know if it was because he had caught a cold from being in the wind and snow, or because he had been made feverish by Bae Suzy's unintentional temptation.

"Li Luran, come and help me dry my hair." Suzy waved to Li Luran without any hesitation, holding a hairdryer.

Hearing Xiuzhi's call, Li Luran put down the ginger tea in her hand and was about to get up from the sofa when Pei's mother, who appeared out of nowhere, snatched the hair dryer from her daughter's hand.

"You brat, how could you let a customer blow-dry your hair? That's so impolite!"

"Oh my god, we Gwangju people are straightforward, unlike Seoul people who are so cunning. It's his honor to help me blow-dry my hair," Soo-ji muttered unhappily.

Hearing her daughter's absurd and nonsensical reasoning, Pei's mother slapped her on the bottom in annoyance: "You little brat, you're talking nonsense! What does this have to do with people from Gwangju? Besides, we people from Gwangju also have to be polite to our guests."

After drying her hair, Pei's mother went to the kitchen to tidy up.

Bae Suzy handed Lee Luran a clean change of clothes: "These are my brother's clothes. You can wear them tonight. I've already cleaned the bathroom, so you can use it now."

Li Luran took the clothes; he really wanted to take a hot shower and go to sleep. The whole day had been like a rollercoaster ride, and he was completely exhausted.

Pushing open the bathroom door, a pleasant fragrance filled the air, which seemed to be the same scent that Suzy wore.

Li Luran took off his clothes and casually put them on a shelf to the side, but when his gaze swept over the innermost part of the shelf, he was completely dumbfounded.

There was a black lace bra lying there quietly.

"this……"

"Knock knock knock!"

Li Luran was startled when someone suddenly knocked on the bathroom door from the outside.

"Li Luran, put your clothes on first. I... I need to come in and get something." Xiuzhi's voice sounded flustered.

"Come in." Li Luran dressed as quickly as he could ever have, then moved aside to make room for him.

The door was pushed open a crack, and Bae Soo-ji peeked in, quickly glancing at him. Seeing that he was neatly dressed, she lowered her head and walked in.

She looked left and right, grabbed the black bra from the shelf, and then, blushing, dashed out like a startled rabbit.

Ten minutes later, Li Luran also finished washing up.

He changed into clean clothes, lay comfortably on the bed, and then took his phone out of his coat pocket.

The screen lit up, displaying a series of unread messages.

Lee Ji-eun: [Lee Lu-ran, have you gone back yet? The snow outside is so heavy, don't catch a cold.]

Lee Ji-eun: [Lee Lu-ran, are you not home yet? Remember to send me a message when you get home.]

Immediately following, there were three more missed calls, all from Lee Ji-eun.

Oh no! I forgot to let Li Zhi'en know I'm safe! Li Luran was secretly annoyed and immediately called her back.

The phone was answered after only one ring, and her anxious voice immediately came through the receiver: "Li Luran, why are you only calling back now!"

"Sorry, the snow outside is really heavy. I was waiting for the car downstairs and didn't hear my phone."

Lee Ji-eun rolled over in bed, pressed the phone to her ear, and her tone softened instantly: "Were you waiting for the car in the snow the whole time? Were you cold? Are you back at your apartment by now?"

Li Luran subconsciously glanced at the room. This wasn't his apartment at all; it was clearly a guest room in Xiuzhi's house.

He opened his mouth, forcibly suppressing a trace of guilt in his heart: "I'm already in bed and have taken a shower."

Lee Ji-eun breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this: "That's good. Remember to cover yourself up tightly with the blanket, or I'll laugh at you if you catch a cold tomorrow."

"Yes, ma'am. You too, I heard from Xiuying Nuna that someone is a very restless sleeper and loves to kick off the covers in the middle of the night," Li Luran teased with a smile.

"No, no, I just feel hot when I sleep. Don't listen to your nonsense, unnie."

"Okay, okay..." Li Luran chuckled softly, "Our Ji-eun is just afraid of the heat, her sleeping posture is definitely the most ladylike in the whole peninsula."

"Of course!" Lee Ji-eun hummed proudly a few times.

The two chatted idly over the phone. Gradually, Lee Ji-eun's voice became softer and sweeter.

"Li Luran, I can't sleep. Can you sing me a lullaby to help me fall asleep?"

Li Luran was silent for a moment: "Ji-eun, you know what my singing level is like. I'm afraid I scared you awake."

"It's okay, Lu Ran's voice is very nice, you can hum some songs for me." Lee Ji-eun curled up into a small ball under the covers, like a spoiled kitten.

Li Luran finally softened, cleared her throat, and began to hum softly.

The melody is melodious and graceful, seemingly possessing a magical power to soothe anxiety. Although it has no lyrics, it is still very pleasant to listen to.

There was a gradual silence on the other end of the phone, with only the girl's even, long breaths remaining. As Li Luran hummed, the nation's little sister seemed to have truly drifted off to sleep.