Peninsula: I run a bed and breakfast on Jeju Island

Chapter 134 Massage

Choi Jin-ri pouted. "So just answer me now, are you going or not?"

"Yes, yes, of course I'll go!"

She nodded. "Okay, you can come with me for the next few days to get used to it."

"What do you mean?"

Li Ran was slightly taken aback.

"It means I want you to be my temporary assistant for a few days to familiarize yourself with the process."

"So you won't be clueless when asked. Aren't you afraid of being suspected? This is a good opportunity to get familiar with the role."

"Okay."

He nodded, then stood up and began clearing the dishes, stacking them all together.

Choi Jin-ri helped him wipe the rice grains off the coffee table.

"When will my assistant work begin?" he asked.

"What? Are you in such a hurry?"

She raised an eyebrow.

"I couldn't wait to say it. I just asked casually."

Choi Jin-ri threw the tissues she had used to wipe the coffee table into the trash can and then said, "Now you can get into the zone."

She lifted her injured right foot and placed it on the sofa, then patted her thigh.

"Xiao Li! My legs are a little sore right now. Could you massage them for me?"

Li Ran followed her finger to look at the feet pressed on the sofa, and swallowed hard.

He was just thirsty, yes, that's right.

Li Ran scratched her eyebrows, stacked the bowls and chopsticks together, and headed to the kitchen.

"I'm going to wash the dishes."

Seeing his somewhat disheveled back, Choi Jin-ri raised an eyebrow and smiled slightly.

After a while, he shook the water off his hands and came back.

"Ahem, move over there a bit."

Li Ran sat next to her and casually poked her calf.

Choi Jin-ri's calves are quite elastic.

It's no wonder she's a girl group member who's been dancing for so many years.

She blinked, braced herself with her hands and stepped back, then placed her feet directly on his thighs.

Ok?

What does it mean?

Li Ran turned to look at her.

Choi Jin-ri slightly raised her chin and said with a smile, "Now it's your turn to perform your duties as assistant."

Li Ran glanced down at her feet resting on her thighs, then looked up along the muscle lines of her legs.

Her legs were full and her calves were well-proportioned. They weren't particularly slender, but they looked very pleasing.

Li Ran actually quite likes these kinds of legs.

It's a bit fleshy, but not exaggeratedly so; when you pinch it—cough.

Stop, I can't let my mind wander anymore.

He coughed lightly and pretended to touch her calf.

"Let me make this clear beforehand: I'm not a professional massage therapist, so I'm not responsible if I hurt you!"

Choi Jin-ri raised an eyebrow, picked up a cushion from the side and put it behind her back, deliberately sticking her feet forward a little.

"Here, press it."

Li Ran placed his hands on her calves and knees and gently massaged them.

At first, he was a little reserved, while also paying attention to her sprained right ankle, and simply rubbed it very politely.

After massaging for a few seconds, he found that Choi Jin-ri's legs were quite soft.

It's not the kind of loose, soft feel, but rather a firm, tactile sensation, like a small layer of cloud enveloping the muscles.

His hand movements suddenly stopped as his mind wandered.

"Um?"

Choi Jin-ri blinked and looked at him. "Why did you stop?"

"Um—"

Li Ran remained expressionless and continued massaging the leg, saying, "I was just checking if there were any hidden injuries or anything on your leg."

"Didn't you just say you weren't a professional? Now you're pointing out hidden flaws?"

Choi Jin-ri stared at Li Ran with a half-smile, but didn't pull her leg back.

"Ahem, does that mean non-professionals can't perform examinations? I'm just making a judgment based on my life experience," he continued stubbornly.

"Tsk. Whatever."

She lay on her side on the sofa and squinted her eyes.

Her long, beautiful hair was also spread messily on the sofa.

Feeling the sensation on her calves, Choi Jin-ri felt increasingly sleepy for some reason.

"Awoo~"

She yawned.

After a while, Choi Jin-ri looked up and glanced at Lee Ran.

Have you ever given a leg massage before?

"no."

He shook his head.

"Why do you seem to be quite skilled at this?"

"Uh," Li Ran gently rubbed her calf with his thumb, "Just consider it a special talent."

This shouldn't be considered a lie.

After all, last time Lee Ji-eun was hypnotized, he was only patted on the arm, not pressed on the leg.

He didn't remember anything before that.

Choi Jin-ri looked up at him, and finally just clicked her tongue softly.

"Alright, Mr. Li."

She lazily shifted her position, burying half her face in the cushion, her voice becoming muffled.

"Then continue to develop your talent."

Li Ran looked down at her.

Choi Jin-ri looks incredibly sleepy right now.

His palm slowly pushed upwards along the muscle lines of her calf, his thumb occasionally pressing near the back of her knee, with just the right amount of pressure.

Choi Jin-ri's breathing gradually became even.

"Have you not been getting enough rest lately?" Li Ran asked casually.

"Um--

Choi Jin-ri responded with a nasal tone.

"I've had a lot going on since I got back."

"I see." He nodded, his hands still moving.

After about five or six minutes, Li Ran felt her hand getting a little sore.

He stopped, shook his wrist, and then glanced at her.

Choi Jin-ri lay on her side on the sofa, half of her face buried in a cushion, her eyes closed, and her breathing seemed to have slowed down.

"Asleep?"

He asked tentatively.

She didn't respond, but simply twitched her toes slightly.

Li Ran looked at her and scratched her eyebrows.

She has her feet on his thighs now, and if he gets up, he'll probably wake Choi Jin-ri up.

Never mind, let's keep pressing.

He placed his hand on her calf, his movements much gentler than before.

I was afraid of waking her up, and I was also afraid of touching the spot where she had twisted her ankle.

Li Ran glanced down at her.

After falling asleep, Choi Jin-ri became much quieter.

Her eyelashes drooped slightly, and her face was softly pressed against the cushion.

She's even a little bit... well-behaved.

He stared at it for two seconds, then suddenly realized something was wrong.

"Tsk."

Li Ran silently looked away.

You can't watch anymore, or something bad might happen.

So he seriously refocused his attention on his "assistant job".

He rubbed his calf, lost in thought in the quiet atmosphere, and inadvertently increased the pressure on his hands.

Choi Jin-ri suddenly frowned and mumbled, "Rub gently—"

Li Ran immediately reduced the force.

Are you even asleep?

He looked at Choi Jin-ri with some suspicion.

Under Li Ran's gaze, she seemed to be half asleep, and shuffled her legs forward again.

Finally, she found a more comfortable position and put half of her calf on him.

Choi Jin-ri muttered under her breath, "Don't be lazy."

Li Ran: "————"

Yeah!

This boss doesn't forget to exploit his "employees" even when he's asleep, does he?