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

Back in the waiting room, Kim Tae-yeon was still in a daze.

She sat blankly in front of the vanity mirror, clutching a bottle of mineral water tightly in her hand, her mind filled with the "X" that Li Luran had whispered in her ear before leaving.

She had tried so hard to forget him, and those memories were slowly fading away with her busy schedule.

But why... why did he reappear in front of me so silently again?

The moment he took her hand, those hazy memories became clear again. Azure sea and sky, starry sky and grassy fields... It was he who awakened those memories once more, and the secret that belonged only to the two of them.

Just as Kim Tae-yeon's thoughts were in turmoil, Tiffany quietly walked over.

"Taeyeon, are you feeling better?"

Tiffany plopped down in the chair next to Kim Tae-yeon and patted her shoulder with concern.

"I'm fine."

Seeing that Kim Tae-yeon was feeling better, the talkative and silly T excitedly came over again.

"Taeyeon, do you remember that handsome guy on the red carpet I was gossiping about with you earlier? The one we bumped into in the hallway, isn't that a coincidence?"

Tiffany cupped her cheeks in her hands, her eyes already narrowed to slits, her face full of infatuation.

"Taeyeon, wouldn't you call this a fateful encounter? In this vast sea of ​​people, backstage at such a huge TV station, we actually bumped into each other so dramatically!"

Pani became more and more excited as she talked, and even started to imagine a romantic idol drama.

"Maybe this is fate, arranged by heaven. Who knows, maybe a romantic story will unfold between me and that handsome young man in the future!"

"Although he seems to be someone close to IU, it's okay. In every drama, there's always a female supporting character who stands between the male and female leads."

Do you think we can overcome all the difficulties and finally be together as a couple?

Tiffany became more and more engrossed in her story, almost floating on air.

Listening to Tiffany's wildly imaginative fantasies, Kim Taeyeon smiled helplessly. This silly Tiffany always comes to comfort her when she's in a bad mood.

However, following Pani's words, she unconsciously immersed herself in her fantasy.

A fateful encounter?

"Isn't this describing us?" Taeyeon silently asked herself.

They met under the New Zealand stars and spent three romantic days together.

And today, it was another fateful reunion; he found himself again and pulled himself back.

The plot is exactly the same as that song.

Words were unnecessary in their gazes, for in that instant when their eyes met, she had already sensed the undying turmoil within each other's hearts.

After the reunion, there was no longer any need to wander aimlessly in longing.

Yes, if this wasn't fate, how could such a coincidence happen?

If their fate had truly run its course, then their parting in New Zealand should have been the end of their story.

Thinking of this, Kim Tae-yeon's eyes gradually regained their sparkle. She grabbed Tiffany's hand, interrupting her infatuation, "Tiffany, do you think destiny really exists in this world?"

Pani blinked and said seriously, "Of course! Many things and many people in this world are destined from the very beginning."

She became more and more serious as she spoke, gesturing with her finger in the air: "So, it's not a coincidence, it's not a chance encounter, it's a pre-written script, we were just acting it out. That handsome young man and I, it must be the same thing!"

"It's like how childhood sweethearts can never compete with newcomers..." Tiffany started rambling on with her theory, but Kim Tae-yeon was already too busy to listen.

Me and him, X and O, it must be destiny.

Tiffany's wild imagination, by a twist of fate, helped Kim Tae-yeon untangle the knot in her heart, while also opening Pandora's box. However, at this moment, her heart was absolutely firm!

Of course, there are still many problems in reality. As Tiffany said, why is Lee Ji-eun by Lee Lu-ran's side?

In the past, she forced herself not to think about it too deeply in order to escape it.

He's just an international student, so why is he around Lee Ji-eun? And judging from their appearance, they seem to have a very close relationship, and he listens to Lee Ji-eun a lot.

Kim Tae-yeon frowned, a sense of unease rising within her. "Could it really be as Tiffany said, that Lee Ji-eun is the one standing between us?"

Just as Kim Tae-yeon was deep in thought, Tiffany pouted in dissatisfaction.

"Taigoo! Are you even listening to me?!"

She spent ages telling romantic stories, but Kim Tae-yeon didn't reply with a single word.

Hmph, Pani is very angry, and the consequences will be severe!

Kim Tae-yeon couldn't help but laugh when she saw her best friend's sulky expression.

She pinched Pani's chubby cheeks, coaxing and cajoling, "I heard you, I heard you, our cutest Princess Pani, if you really meet your destined handsome boy, I will definitely help you choose the right one."

As Taeyeon spoke, she took a pink macaron from the snack basket on the table and popped it into Tiffany's mouth.

"Okay, okay, don't be angry. Have a piece of your favorite macaron to calm down."

"Well, Taeyeon, you have to keep your word. You'll have to give me some advice later."

Kim Tae-yeon gave a helpless twitch of her lips and said, "Arasoo," though her words didn't reflect her true feelings.

Before long, Tiffany was coaxed into a smile by Taeyeon, completely forgetting her unpleasantness at being ignored earlier.

Meanwhile, Sunny, who was sitting on the sofa not far away, had been secretly observing Kim Tae-yeon.

As Taeyeon's roommate, she was acutely aware of Taeyeon's low spirits during this period.

That soulless state made Sunny want to have a heart-to-heart talk with her several times.

However, in just a few minutes, she sensed that Taeyeon's energy and spirit had suddenly changed.

She felt radiant again, just like when she had just returned from New Zealand.

"Why does it feel like... this woman has suddenly become quite ambitious?" Sunny squinted, staring thoughtfully at Taeyeon's back.

"This woman is getting more and more incomprehensible. Oh well, as long as she returns to normal!"

……

On the other side, Li Luran followed Li Zhi'en to her waiting room.

As soon as Lee Ji-eun entered the room, she went straight to the sofa and sat down, then patted the empty seat next to her.

"Li Luran, you come here right now."

Li Luran sighed helplessly and obediently walked over and sat down next to her.

He turned to look at Lee Ji-eun, who had a stern face, and asked softly, "What's wrong? Is there something you want to tell me?"

Because the sofa in the waiting room was quite soft, the two of them sank slightly into the middle after sitting down, which resulted in them being very close together, with their thighs pressed tightly together.

The moment their eyes met, Ji-eun felt her cheeks begin to burn uncontrollably.

"that……"

She opened her mouth, but suddenly her mind went blank.

She had originally intended to confront him, asking why he had been holding onto Kim Tae-yeon's hand so tightly, but now, the strange sensation made her feel dizzy.

Just as this ambiguous, pink bubble was about to burst open...

Suddenly, the door to the waiting room was pushed open from the outside, and four tall women walked in, chatting and laughing.

"Ji-eun unnie, so your waiting room is here too! What a coincidence!"