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

"Mom, we really just..."

Before Xiuzhi could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Bae's mother, who said, "Don't try to fool me with the idea of ​​just being ordinary friends."

"Mom~" Soo-ji pitifully clung to her arm and started using her charm, "It's just, it's just a little bit better than ordinary friends."

"A little bit?" Madam Pei almost laughed in exasperation. This girl still wouldn't tell the truth. She gestured with her finger, "Then how much exactly is 'a little bit'?"

Seeing Xiuzhi lower her head and remain silent, Bae's mother sighed, "Do you think I don't know what kind of person you are? You've already brought him home, so don't try to hide it from me anymore. Your mother and father are not the same; I'm not so old-fashioned."

"Then..." Soo-ji nervously clasped her hands together, struggled internally for a moment, and finally looked up at her mother, saying cautiously, "Then you're not allowed to scold me."

"Okay, I won't yell at you anymore, just tell me!"

"Actually..." Suzy pursed her lips, her voice barely audible, "Lee Luran... is my ex-boyfriend."

"What?!"

Startled, Pei's mother stood up abruptly, staring at her daughter in shock: "You...you're not lying to me, are you?"

"I'm not lying to you." Suzy lay down on the bed and stared blankly at the ceiling.

"Actually, I don't know if he counts as a male relative, because before today, I had only met him twice in total."

"What exactly happened?" Pei's mother sat down again, her curiosity piqued.

"I think the first time I met him was last summer." Suzy turned over, looked at her mother, and fell into her memories.

"That day was my audition for a TV series, but I was so nervous that I was in a daze until I met Li Luran..."

Soo-ji told Bae's mother everything that happened that day, including everything that happened in the elevator.

"Mom, if it weren't for him, I might have really broken down that day."

"So, that's why I fell in love with him, but... he's Chinese, and the distance between us is just too great, so great that I can't see a future."

"So I suggested ending the relationship, but not long ago I ran into him again, and I finally understood my own feelings. I just couldn't let him go."

As Bae's mother listened quietly to Soo-ji recount the story between the two, she finally understood why this young man was so special to her daughter—he was Soo-ji's first love.

"So, the story you told me before, the male and female protagonists were you and Li Luran?"

"Mmm." Suzy nodded obediently.

"Mom, what should I do?" Soo-ji looked at Bae's mother pitifully, seeking help.

"What should I do? How should I know what to do! I'm getting old, and I don't understand the relationships between you young people either, but there's one thing you have to do first."

"What's wrong?"

"Go and sincerely apologize to Lu Ran first. She studied Korean desperately for you and even went to university on the peninsula."

"If I were him, having done so much for you in silence, only to receive a cold breakup text message in the end, I'd probably feel like I wanted to die."

"Mom, I know I was wrong..." Suzy rubbed against her mom. "I already apologized to him before."

"Yes, that's good." Madam Pei nodded, then her expression turned serious.

"Sooji, I won't interfere much in your relationship with him. You are my daughter, and I will unconditionally support your decisions."

Just as Suzy was beaming with joy, Bae's mother changed the subject, "However, you are, after all, a female idol. I believe neither the company nor the fans want to see you dating, right?"

Seeing Suzy's eyes gradually dim, she felt a pang of heartache and gently stroked her hair. "But Mom doesn't care about any of this. If you really like him, we'll just quit being this lousy idol!"

"You're still young. If you really want to be with him, give each other some time. If you still like him after you're an adult, then Mom will support you."

Half an hour later, Bae's mother left the room, and Soo-ji tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep.

Mom is right, they do need time to heal their wounds and get to know each other again.

But... Li Luran has Li Zhi'en by his side, can she really keep waiting?

Suzy knocked on the wall next door and whispered, "Lee Luran, will you wait for me?"

……

The first rays of morning sunlight streamed into the guest room through the gap in the curtains, and Li Luran groggily opened her eyes.

When he woke up, he felt a slight headache. He didn't know if it was because he hadn't slept well the night before or because he had caught a cold from the cold wind.

He glanced at the time on his phone and realized it was already seven in the morning. Remembering Lee Ji-eun's death warning from the previous night, he quickly threw off the covers and got out of bed.

He pushed open the door to the guest room. The living room was quiet, and Soo-ji seemed to still be resting.

As soon as he stepped into the hallway, he heard a slight noise coming from the kitchen. Li Luran went over to take a look and saw Pei Xiuzhi busy working in an apron.

Her hair was pulled back, revealing a section of her snow-white neck. Hearing footsteps, Soo-ji turned her head and gave Lee Lu-ran a bright smile.

"You're awake. Did you sleep well last night?"

Looking at her dressed like a virtuous wife and loving mother, Li Luran felt a sudden, inexplicable panic. He awkwardly rubbed his nose and replied, "I'm fine. Auntie, aren't you up yet?"

"My mom went to bed late last night and is still resting." Soo-ji brought the fried eggs to the table.

"I cooked some porridge and eggs. Come and eat quickly, you have to go to the company to report for duty after you eat, right?"

Upon hearing the news of reporting to the company, Li Luran felt a chill run down his spine, as if he could already foresee Li Zhi'en's cold little face.

He walked to the dining table, sat down, picked up the bowl, and took a sip of hot porridge, instantly feeling warm and cozy in his stomach.

"Sooji." Lee Luran put down his spoon and looked at the girl sitting opposite him. "Thank you for taking me in last night."

Suzy rested her chin on her hand and looked at him with a smile: "Why are you being so polite with me? You've helped me a lot, haven't you?"

"Um..." Suzy hesitated for a moment, but then said, "Last night's phone call... was Ji-eun unnie angry with you?"

Li Luran gave a wry smile and shook his head helplessly: "He's more than just angry, he probably wants to kill me."

Suzy lowered her head, her eyes flickering slightly: "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to."

"I was already speaking very softly, but I didn't expect IU unnie to have such sharp ears."

Hearing her teasing explanation, Li Luran could only shake his head helplessly: "It's okay, it's not your fault, it's my own fault for not explaining clearly."

Ten minutes later, under Xiuzhi's gentle gaze, he finished the whole bowl of porridge. Seeing that it was almost time, Li Luran got dressed and prepared to leave.

"Be careful on the road." Suzy stood at the door and straightened his coat collar.

Li Luran's body stiffened again, and he took a step back somewhat awkwardly.

"Goodbye, Suzy." With that, he turned and walked into the elevator.

As the elevator doors slowly closed, Bae Suzy's smile deepened. She knew this was just the beginning of a tug-of-war, and she would never give up easily.