Peninsula: I run a bed and breakfast on Jeju Island

Chapter 93 Seoul

Li Ran continued singing "The Insects Fly".

He didn't even know how many times he had sung this song.

Anyway, it seems that Choi Jin-ri really likes this song.

He paused for a moment halfway through his song.

Li Ran originally thought that Cui Zhenli would complain that she had forgotten her lines again, but there was no response from the other end of the phone.

"Asleep?"

He asked in a low voice.

No one answered.

Li Ran moved her phone a little further away and then glanced at the screen.

The screen still shows that the call is ongoing.

He listened quietly for a few seconds to the voice on the other end of the phone.

There was only a faint sound of breathing.

Choi Jin-ri appears to be truly asleep.

For some reason, he suddenly had a rather strange feeling.

I feel a sense of accomplishment, and also a strange sense of responsibility.

Especially when I heard her say, "It feels not so bad to have someone sing to lull you to sleep."

Li Ran thought that she must have been half asleep when she said that.

She probably wouldn't talk like that when she's sober, right?

His gaze lingered on the phone for a moment.

Li Ran hesitated for a moment, then placed the phone next to her pillow instead of hanging up immediately.

Anyway, it's a software-based internet call, so there are no phone charges.

After a while, Choi Jin-ri suddenly mumbled incoherently, "Don't hang up—"

Her voice was very soft, as if she were speaking in a half-dreaming state.

Li Ran paused for a moment. "Hmm?"

"Don't hang up—" her voice was a little muffled, "Stay a little longer."

"Okay, you can go to sleep. I won't hang up."

He couldn't explain why he subconsciously lowered his voice, nor did he understand why he agreed to Choi Jin-ri's request.

However, since she had already agreed, Li Ran had no intention of going back on her word.

There was no further response from the other end of the phone.

A few minutes later, Choi Jin-ri's breathing became more and more steady.

Li Ran lay on the pillow, her eyelids feeling heavy.

He glanced down at the time; it was a little past 2:40 a.m.

"They really can hold their nerve."

He couldn't help but mutter something to himself.

Then he remembered what she had just said.

"When I have insomnia, it's hard to find something I can listen to for a long time."

He stared at the ceiling for a while, and suddenly an idea popped into his head.

How about we go to Seoul and take a look?

Li Ran was startled by her own thoughts.

What are you going to Seoul for?

What will happen to Brin and Blackie if I leave the guesthouse?

They can't live without themselves.

But then again, why did I suddenly want to go to Seoul?

Li Ran frowned and stared at the ceiling.

Because of Choi Jin-ri?

That seems to be part of the reason.

But that's not entirely true.

He thought about it carefully and realized that he had been feeling rather bored lately.

Although life at the guesthouse was comfortable, the daily routine of going between two points made him feel like his thinking had become dulled.

Going to Seoul occasionally doesn't seem like a big deal.

Just then, a very soft sound came from the other end of the phone.

Choi Jin-ri gave a groan, still half-asleep.

"Um----

Li Ran asked in a low voice, "Awake?"

He waited for a long time but received no response from Choi Jin-ri.

He blinked, thinking he had misheard.

"Li Ran————"

A moment later, he heard her voice again.

Li Ran was slightly taken aback. "I'm here. What's up?"

He lowered his voice and replied.

His response sounded like that of an AI robot.

There was a pause on the other end of the phone for a few seconds, as if to confirm that he was still there.

She mumbled sleepily in a low voice, "Don't secretly hang up the phone—"

Li Ran couldn't help but shake her head. "Okay. Go to sleep."

"oh."

She mumbled a response, still half asleep.

Just when he thought Choi Jin-ri was completely asleep, he suddenly heard a very soft voice in his ear.

Goodnight, Li Ran.

Her voice was so low it sounded like she was talking in her sleep.

Li Ran paused for a moment, then replied, "Goodnight, Choi Jin-ri."

Li Ran stared at the ceiling for a while.

Forget it.

We'll talk about going to Seoul later.

He can't just rush over on a whim.

At least we should check the time first.

Little Black and Brin also need someone to take care of them.

and----

We need to find a more natural reason.

Should I actually message Choi Jin-ri and ask, "Hey, I'm coming to Seoul to see you, are you free?"

It's strange no matter how you look at it.

What if she feels offended and ignores me?

Just thinking about that scene made Li Ran feel embarrassed.

He inexplicably became anxious and insecure.

He rolled over and brought the phone closer to his ear.

"Breathe in~ Breathe in~"

On the other end of the phone, Choi Jin-ri's breathing was already steady.

She would occasionally mutter something to herself.

He couldn't hear exactly what was being said.

Li Ran listened quietly for a while.

Perhaps he caught Choi Jin-ri's drowsiness, because his eyelids were getting heavier and heavier.

"Awoo~"

He yawned.

Just before going to sleep, a thought suddenly popped into Li Ran's mind.

or----

Ask her in a couple of days if there's anything good to eat in Seoul?

Consider it a travel guide.

Ok.

Let's start from this direction.

reasonable.

Lost in thought, Li Ran didn't even realize when she had fallen asleep.

His phone was still next to his pillow, and the voice call hadn't ended.

The next morning.

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Li Ran was woken up by being pressed down.

He felt a heavy weight on his chest, so he groggily opened his eyes.

His first thought was that he was being paralyzed by a ghost.

When he looked down, he found Brin lying on his chest, staring at him.

The little black cat next to him didn't get on the bed, but instead came closer and licked his palm.

Li Ran felt a slight itch in her palms.

—

Li Ran remained silent for two seconds.

"What are you two doing here? Don't you have your own beds?"

Brin meowed and slowly brushed his chin with its tail.

Little Black didn't move at all, only its ears twitched.

Li Ran sighed.

He was about to raise his hand when he realized that there seemed to be something pressing down on his right side.

He glanced at it; it was a cell phone.

My phone only has 13% battery left, and it just gave me a charging reminder.

For Li Ran, she doesn't feel safe unless her phone battery is at 100%, let alone when it's only at 13%.

Li Ran plugged her phone into the charger and unlocked the screen.

He was stunned when he saw what was on his phone screen.

The voice call is still going on!

Call duration: 7 hours and 17 minutes.

Holy crap!

He instantly regained most of his senses.

What the hell?

He and Choi Jin-ri actually talked on the phone for such a long time!

Li Ran sat up in bed and subconsciously brought her phone closer.

It was still quiet on the other end of the phone, with only the sound of soft breathing.

He hesitated for a moment, then spoke softly, "Truth?"

no respond.

She's probably still sleeping.

That's true. People who have trouble sleeping will definitely want to sleep a little longer once they finally fall asleep.

Just as Li Ran was about to hang up the phone, she suddenly heard a noise on the other end.

"Achoo!"

"Achoo!"

She seems to have caught a cold.

"Ooh~" She rubbed her eyes and yawned.

"Awake?" Li Ran asked.

Upon hearing his voice, Choi Jin-ri seemed visibly taken aback.

She looked around before finally fixing her gaze on her phone.

"What time is it?"

Her voice was still a little slurred.