Peninsula: My e-sports dream shattered, I chose to become an actor.

"Why didn't you say you wanted to eat at a place like this sooner?"

Inside a five-star hotel restaurant in Gangnam District, Seoul, the lights are dazzling, and crystal chandeliers reflect a luxurious glow.

Lim Nayeon sat opposite Lee Myung-yeop, her face, lightly made up, looking somewhat uneasy. She spoke softly, her voice barely audible.

She dressed up specially today, wearing a white T-shirt with a cartoon cat print on it and a knee-length denim mini skirt, revealing her straight and slender legs. She exuded youthful energy.

She looked quite beautiful, but she did seem a bit out of place in the atmosphere.

"What's the big deal? I'm wearing short sleeves too."

Li Mingye calmly cut the steak on his plate, his tone relaxed.

"Oh dear," Lim Nayeon lowered her head slightly and muttered softly, "I keep feeling like someone next to me is watching me..."

She had been to such places before, but it was difficult to achieve the same level of nonchalant relaxation as Li Mingye.

Li Mingye was about to comfort her and tell her not to care about what others thought, but then he thought about it again and realized that he had indeed been inconsiderate. He couldn't impose his own situation on Lin Nayeon.

He put down his knife and fork, opened his mouth, and said apologetically, "It was my fault for not thinking it through. How about we eat somewhere else?"

"Hmm?" Lim Nayeon looked up with a mixture of curiosity and anticipation. "Where can we eat now? The restaurants outside are probably all full, right?"

Li Mingye stroked his chin, lost in thought.

Today is the day of the founding of heaven, and it's lunchtime, so most of the good restaurants are packed. Unless he uses some money, he can't go wrong...

After thinking for a while, his eyes suddenly lit up. He looked directly at Lim Nayeon and tentatively asked:

"How about... you try my cooking?"

"Huh?" Lim Nayeon instantly showed a surprised expression, her mouth slightly open, her two signature rabbit teeth shining brightly, making her look quite adorable.

……

Half an hour later, in front of a villa in Seoul's wealthy district.

After entering the password, the door slowly opened with a "beep". Li Mingye stepped aside to let Lin Nayan go in first, and then led her into the house.

The motion-sensor light in the entryway turned on, casting a warm yellow glow throughout the hallway.

Lim Na-yeon wasn't nervous at all. After changing into slippers, she looked around like a curious child.

"It's actually smaller than I imagined," Lim Nayeon said with sparkling eyes, uttering an unexpected remark.

Li Mingye paused for a moment upon hearing this, then said with amusement, "So how big do you think it should be?"

"Aren't the chaebol families in TV dramas all living in huge mansions?" Lim Nayeon spread her arms out in the air, making a huge circle.

Li Mingye chuckled at her adorable appearance, walked over and ruffled her hair: "There's an even bigger villa. If you like big ones, I'll take you to see it next time."

"No, no!" Lim Nayeon quickly waved her hand like a rattle-drum, her cheeks slightly flushed. "I was just saying, this place is perfect."

Li Mingye smiled and nodded, then turned and walked towards the kitchen, opening the refrigerator to check the ingredients.

He usually has a full-time nanny who is responsible for three meals a day, but he gave her the day off today.

The refrigerator was crammed with fresh meat and vegetables, enough to make a big meal.

"Honey, what dish are you going to make?"

Like a lazy kitten, Lim Nayeon curled up on the soft fabric sofa in the living room, holding a cushion in her hands, her eyes full of joy and anticipation.

Very few men on the peninsula can cook, so guys who can cook get extra points.

Lim Nayeon herself is a kitchen disaster, often burning even ramen. Seeing Lee Myung-yeop skillfully tying on his apron, she even felt a little embarrassed and secretly resolved to try learning to cook when she got back.

"Let's make some Chinese food," Li Mingye said casually, taking an apron from the cupboard and tying it around his waist, which accentuated the simple T-shirt with a touch of domestic sexiness. He washed his hands as he spoke, "You know I spent a long time in China, right?"

Lim Nayeon silently watched Lee Myung-yeop's lifelike figure from behind, her eyes overflowing with love.

Finally, as if she could no longer hold back, she jumped off the sofa, barefoot on the carpet, and hopped and skipped towards Li Mingye like a little rabbit.

She reached out from behind and wrapped her arms tightly around Li Mingye's waist, pressing her cheek against his broad back, rubbing against him like a spoiled little animal.

"I can't do it properly like this." Li Mingye paused in his work, his voice a mix of helplessness and doting affection.

"Let me hug you, you can do your thing~" Lim Nayeon didn't let go, but hugged even tighter, her voice so soft and sweet it could drip water.

Feeling the warmth and faint fragrance emanating from behind him, Li Mingye's heart softened, and his smile deepened.

……

It took much longer than expected before the food was finally served.

The rich aroma instantly filled the restaurant.

Lin Nayeon couldn't wait to pick up her chopsticks, take a bite of a piece of bright red chicken.

The next second, her eyes widened instantly, as if she had discovered a new continent, and she let out an exaggerated exclamation:

"Wow! This is amazing! It's so delicious!"

Seeing Lim Nayeon's exaggerated reaction, as if she had never seen anything like it before, Lee Myung-yeop was amused and felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

"That's an exaggeration."

"That's no exaggeration at all!" Lim Na-yeon shook her head vigorously. "It's definitely big enough to open a restaurant!"

Regardless of whether there was any exaggeration involved, Li Mingye was quite amused to hear it, at least his hard work was acknowledged.

Regardless of whether there was any exaggeration involved, Li Mingye was quite pleased to hear it, at least his hard work was recognized.

Under the warm lighting, the two ate and chatted, their laughter filling the entire room.

"Oh dear," after the meal, Lim Nayeon pinched her slightly bulging belly in distress and slumped in her chair, "I don't know how long it will take to lose weight after eating like this."

Li Mingye didn't tell her to stop dieting or to take care of her health, since it was her own choice.

He simply got up, walked to her side, bent down, and pulled her into his arms.

Lim Nayeon nestled against his chest, curling up comfortably like a kitten, listening to his steady and powerful heartbeat.

Li Mingye glanced at the clock on the wall; the hands had already pointed to 10 p.m.

As night deepened outside the window, the atmosphere inside the room gradually warmed up.

Lin Nayeon, nestled in his arms, showed no sign of leaving; her fingers were still unconsciously drawing circles on his chest.

Li Mingye got it.

"Would you like to see photos of me when I was a child?" Li Mingye's voice became somewhat low and hoarse, with a hint of something else in its calm tone.

Lim Nayeon's face instantly turned bright red, and she gripped his shirt tightly.

"think……"

Her voice was as faint as a whisper, but her body was limp, as if she had no strength to stand up, and she was hanging on him.

Without further hesitation, Li Mingye slipped one hand under her legs and the other around her back, easily lifting her up in a princess carry and slowly walking upstairs with steady steps.

Gently open the room door, and you'll find the decor simple and clean, with no unnecessary clutter and only a faint aromatherapy scent.

Even though she was extremely shy, Lim Nayeon couldn't help but peek out a few times out of curiosity, then blushed and buried her head in Lee Myung-yeop's neck.

Li Mingye gently placed her on the soft bed, then knelt down on one knee beside it, gazing intently into her dreamy eyes.

The air seemed to freeze, leaving only the sound of their rapid breathing.

"...Kiss me."

Lim Na-yeon closed her eyes, her eyelashes fluttering slightly.

Li Mingye's Adam's apple bobbed, and he reached out to brush away the stray hairs from her forehead before slowly leaning down.

Lin Na-yeon's cute toes gripped the sheets beneath her tightly, then slowly loosened, completely giving up resistance and obediently entering into Li Mingye's rhythm.

A few minutes later, several pieces of clothing slipped off the bed and piled up on the carpet.

The moonlight was bright outside, its cool rays shining into the garden, while the warmth inside the house gradually increased.

"Gently, gently..."

The faint sounds were even clearer in the night.

The grass and trees are lush, and the flowers bloom overnight.