Peninsula: My Top-Tier Landlord

Chapter 105 What are you doing!

Outside, Pei Zhufa didn't deliberately hide her relationship with Ye Fan; she would tell her friends when they asked.

Upon learning that Ye Fan was Bae Joo-hyun's boyfriend, their eyes widened in surprise, especially those from girl groups.

Ye Fan also met a guy with incredibly big muscles. Having watched Running Man, he knew who the guy was: Kim Jong-kook, Bae Joo-beom's senior!

Looking at Kim Jong-kook's massive muscles, Ye Fan felt he could compete in bodybuilding; they were truly huge.

"Irene, and Seulgi, would you two like to be guests on my blog show?" Kim Jong-kook extended the invitation as we finished working out and were about to leave.

As mentioned before, many celebrities are now going online and creating their own blog programs. Kim Jong-kook is no exception. He creates a fitness program, occasionally inviting a few celebrity friends who work out to come up and chat about their fitness plans.

"That's certainly possible, but it depends on the schedule," Bae Joo-hyun said. She'd been quite busy these past two months, and Kang Seul-gi nodded in agreement, as she was in the same boat.

As a senior figure in the entertainment industry, and with a large number of variety shows under his belt, Kim Jong-kook's blog has a good viewership, and he is also a very good senior, so they are naturally willing to appear on his shows.

Ye Fan felt a thud on his shoulder and turned around to see Kim Jong-kook with his eyes narrowed into slits.

"Ye Fan, you should come too. With such a handsome face, you definitely need to practice more."

Pointing to himself, Ye Fan asked in surprise, "Me too?"

"Of course, aren't the three of you workout buddies?"

"Thanks for the invitation, but I'm not a celebrity, so there's no need for me to appear on camera, right?"

Bae Joo-hyun and the other girl only appeared on camera; he just played by himself on the side.

"It's okay, I'll just appear as my younger brother. Showing my face is fine too." Kim Jong-kook waved his hand dismissively. It's just a blog program, not a TV show. Besides, Ye Fan is very good-looking.

Moreover, he himself is an internet user with nearly two million followers, so appearing on the show would be mutually beneficial.

He knew that Ye Fan and Pei Zhufa had not yet gone public, so he would appear under a different identity.

Ye Fan's arm was pulled, and he turned his head to look. Pei Zhufa was winking at him, her slender index finger constantly poking his arm.

The meaning is quite clear: they want him to agree.

"We'll talk about it later, I'm free." Ye Fan nodded in agreement.

Bae Joo-hyun then smiled.

Back in the car, Bae Joo-beom said, "You've met Kim Jong-kook now, and he's extended an invitation. You can appear on his blog show first; you don't have to wait for us."

"Yeah, brother-in-law, you should go on TV shows first to build up your fanbase," Kang Seulgi said from the back seat.

"We'll talk about that later," Ye Fan shook his head, slipping on his flip-flops.

He works out sporadically, not aiming to become as muscular as Kim Jong-kook; he just wants to be well-proportioned.

Having been given extra training by Kim Jong-kook a few times, and he really pushed the intensity, Ye Fan doesn't know how he'll be trained when he goes to see him alone.

"Go practice a few times now and then, but don't be lazy, it's good for your health." Bae Joo-hyun patted Ye Fan's shoulder to help him relax.

"oh----"

"Unnie, isn't this for your brother-in-law's sake too? It's for your sake as well?" Kang Seulgi covered her mouth and chuckled. She had noticed that her older sister's complexion and overall condition were getting better and better, but why was that?

It's so hard to guess!

"Hey, Seulgi, you bastard!" Bae Joohyun turned around, blushing, and glared at her younger sister. Ye Fan hadn't even started driving yet, so why was this guy already driving?

"Seulgi, watch less of that stuff usually," Ye Fan joked.

"Brother-in-law, I—I didn't!" Kang Seulgi glared and quickly proved her innocence.

As Ye Fan shifted gears and started the car, he asked, "Kim Jong-kook is almost 50, isn't he?"

"Kim Jong-kook was born in 76, so he's 48 this year, or 49 if you count the Chinese age system, and he'll be 50 next year." Kang Seul-gi nodded and answered Ye Fan's question. She's been in the industry for over twenty years, a super senior.

"Brother-in-law, why are you asking this?"

Ye Fan shook his head. "It's nothing, I'm just curious. I heard he's not married yet?"

"Not yet, and I don't think I have a girlfriend yet either," Bae Joo-beom said. Kim Jong-kook's marriage is quite famous in the industry, and he is often teased or urged to get married by some seniors when he appears on shows.

Even after we told him to go to the gym less and free up some of his gym time, he still couldn't find a girlfriend.

Moreover, a few years ago he participated in a variety show, which featured many single seniors, including senior Heechul.

"Almost 50 and still no girlfriend?" Ye Fan frowned. He really was over fifty.

"Yeah, that seems to be the case. We're not that close to him, and we don't usually chat much. All the information we have about him is hearsay."

Bae Joo-beom and Kang Seul-gi shrugged. They would only chat briefly when they met at events, variety shows, or gyms, and they didn't usually talk in private.

When Kim Jong-kook has free time, he goes to the gym and doesn't go out much.

Ye Fan lightly traced a line with his index finger, scratched his cheek, and asked curiously, "So, does he want to get married or not?"

Logically speaking, at this age, with a desire to get married, pressured by family and friends, he should be able to find a girlfriend soon.

Having several regular variety shows, being a singer, and having been in the industry for so many years, one would expect to have a lot of assets and know many women. Even if one enjoys fitness, if they haven't found someone by this age, it probably means they don't want to look for one anymore.

If he's still single at this age, then he definitely won't get married again and will remain single for life.

I'm almost 50 years old. If I were to fall in love and get married now, wouldn't that be considered a twilight romance?

This was the first time he had experienced something like this up close.

"This—you must want to get married, right?" Kang Seulgi said. She had watched some of Kim Jong-kook's variety shows, and they all said that they must get married this year, it's just a matter of next year and the year after that.

"At this age, if you want to get married, why don't you hurry up and do it?"

"If I were his age, I definitely wouldn't want to get married," Ye Fan sighed.

"ah?!"

"Why, brother-in-law?"

Pei Zhufa was also staring at Ye Fan, wanting to hear what he was thinking.

"Because I've reached a certain age, it's too late, so I don't want to get married anymore."

If he's in his forties or fifties and still not married, it means he didn't want to get married when he was younger, he didn't have the urge to get married, he was more comfortable living alone, and at this age, what's the point of getting married?

Bae Joo-beom and Kang Seul-gi didn't quite understand; they would still be thinking about marriage even if it were late in life.

Many seniors in the industry are still thinking about getting married even in their forties; they're getting a bit anxious.

"Won't you be lonely? You'll be all alone when you get old," Kang Seulgi said.

By then, all my other friends will be married and have families. It won't be like when I was single and could easily ask them out. They'll definitely want to stay home with their families, and by then their families will mostly be there too—

"I might feel lonely, but there are so many entertainment options these days, I can be quite comfortable even when I'm alone."

"What if you get seriously ill, or something unexpected happens at home? No one will know then."

"You mean he suddenly died at home?" Ye Fan asked with a smile.

"Yeah, there will only be one person at home then, so it might not be discovered until it smells bad." Kang Seulgi nodded. This was something many elders had told them, and she had just been reminded of it during the Lunar New Year.

"So what if it's over? Why should I care about all the other things?" When he reached an intersection, the light was red. Ye Fan stepped on the brake and was quickly slapped. He turned around and saw Pei Zhufa frowning at him.

"What are you saying, talking about death? It's unlucky. Quickly, spit three times!" Pei Zhufa said, dissatisfied. Their relationship had just started, and she didn't want to hear Ye Fan say such unlucky things.

"It was just a casual remark, it's nothing serious, right?" Ye Fan felt it was making a mountain out of a molehill; he had said such unlucky things many times before.

"No, hurry up and spit it out, get rid of the bad luck!" Bae Joo-hyun insisted, even sitting up straight, leaning forward, and showing off her iron elbow.

Under the threat of the iron elbow, Ye Fan spat out three times from the bottom of his heart.

Seulgi, sitting in the back row, found it amusing. Her unnie's elbow was really powerful; even her brother-in-law was afraid of it. It seemed she had been elbowed quite often.

"Brother-in-law, if you weren't with unnie, it would probably be like what you just said, right?" Kang Seulgi asked, seeing the satisfied expression on unnie's face in the passenger seat.

"Yeah, more or less." Ye Fan nodded. His original plan was to save money, then travel around, and if he had enough, he'd buy a house to rent out and collect rent. He could also do some internet-related work from home, working from home. That kind of life sounded wonderful!

"And now?"

Listening to Ye Fan's story, Jiang Seulgi turned to look at this older sister.

"Aren't I trapped by your unnie now?"

"I can't afford the rent, so I have no choice but to live with the landlord."

No sooner had Ye Fan finished speaking than he received an elbow from Bae Joo-hyun. "What are you doing? Are you feeling wronged by submitting to me?"

"Cough, no, no, I was just joking." Ye Fan quickly waved his hand.

As soon as the green light came on, Ye Fan quickly shifted gears and stepped on the gas to move forward. As long as the car was moving, he wouldn't get elbowed.

On the way, Ye Fan overheard Bae Joo-beom and Kang Seul-ki gossiping about some industry rumors, such as how several senior colleagues had been dating for several years but had no plans to get married yet.

Most couples in the industry date for three or four years before getting married, and some even date for seven or eight years without any plans to get married.

Hearing them say that, Ye Fan suddenly felt that those who were still unmarried in their forties or fifties weren't so surprising after all.

Ye Fan already admired the couple for dating for five years, let alone seven or more. He felt that marriage required a bit of impulsiveness, and that after three years, when both parties had a good understanding of each other, they could get married.

Even after marriage, there's the seven-year itch, not to mention the seven-year dating period. At that point, it's all about love and conscience. Marriage is just another certificate and a legal identity.

After dating for so many years, it's practically the same as being married even without a marriage certificate.

"Unnie, brother-in-law, have you two considered getting married in a couple of years?"

Upon arriving at the private dining room, Kang Seulgi ate her meal while asking questions of the couple opposite her.

"Why are you asking this?" Ye Fan glanced at her.

"Since we've already come this far, I'm just curious and want to ask."

"We've only just started dating, it's too early to talk about marriage," Bae Joo-beom answered Kang Seul-gi's question. As for marriage—

She naturally wanted to marry Ye Fan, but it was too early. She hadn't even met Ye Fan's family yet, and besides, she had just renewed her contract, so Ye Fan would definitely want her to focus on her career first.

Of course, Ye Fan did think so too. Pei Zhufa wasn't that old yet, so there was no rush. Let her focus on her work first. Besides, getting married now was indeed a bit too early.

"Yeah, your unnie is right. You're always asking about us. You might as well find someone to date. You're so bored."

Ye Fan made a comment about the director.

"Wow—brother-in-law, I'm a director! You're with unnie now, and you're already complaining about me? I haven't even been to your house for a meal yet!" Kang Seulgi felt extremely wronged.

"I understand. I'm a third wheel. I've disturbed your romance. I'll leave in a bit."

Ye Fan: ————

Bae Joo-hyun laughed and told Seulgi to stop fooling around.

"Hmph!" Kang Seulgi pouted. Why should she be in a relationship? It's more interesting to watch others have relationships, especially since she was the one who brought this relationship to fruition!

At this moment, the waiter brought out two more dishes. Bae Joo-hyun picked up a meatball and put it in her mouth, but her delicate eyebrows quickly furrowed. The heat exploded in her mouth, burning Bae Joo-hyun and causing her to frown. She kept turning the meatball around.

Ye Fan lifted her bowl, letting Bae Joo-hyun spit it out first, but she gently shook her head.

Seeing this, Ye Fan shook his head helplessly, turned his head to the side, and bit her small mouth in front of Pei Zhuxuan's wide eyes.

With the scalding hot meatball in his mouth shifted and his gaze refocused, Ye Fan ate the meatball nonchalantly, while Pei Zhuzi blushed, covered her face with one hand, leaned to the side, and buried her face in Ye Fan's shoulder.

The scalding hot meatball in my mouth was gone, replaced by a sweet, cool sensation, like eating a piece of honey.

Across from the two who were deeply in love, Kang Seulgi looked dazed and stopped eating.

The fact that even the usually delicious-looking Kang Seulgi stopped eating shows how impactful that scene was for her.

No, what are you two doing?!

She's still here!

Waaaaah—I really want to go out and beat up everyone I see.

She looked around and realized she was the only one in the room! Suddenly, she felt there was no point in watching other people's relationships anymore.

"Brother-in-law, unnie, I'm still here—"

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