Peninsula: The Deepest Affection in Jiangnan

"That's a bikini?"

"Yes, it's inside."

I took her back to her hotel, and the two of them rested for a while before agreeing to watch the sunset together later.

When Shen Yu reappeared downstairs at Park So-hyun's hotel, she had changed her clothes.

A loose-fitting outer layer and loose-fitting denim shorts.

As for what was inside, Park So-hyun said, but Shen Yu was too embarrassed to look.

Sorry, I didn't take it seriously.

The two of them went to Dadaepo Beach, which was further away and less crowded.

At this time, the area around Haeundae should be packed with people.

So there aren't many people in Daepo, and the beach itself is quite spacious.

It's a great spot to watch the sunset.

"This beach seems to stretch as far as the eye can see."

Shen Yu looked into the distance.

With gum in her mouth, Teacher Park led Shen Yu on today's hike.

I didn't learn much about photography, but I learned a lot about hiking.

The two walked to a corner of the mudflats, where the view on the horizon was quite nice.

At Park So-hyun's request, Shen Yu pressed the shutter button.

"That leaves only two."

Park So-hyun placed the Polaroid film in her palm.

"Two...is that enough?" she asked herself.

Shen Yu slightly avoided eye contact.

"Not enough," Park So-hyun said softly.

Shen Yu almost didn't hear it.

Park So-hyun held the photographic paper, grabbed Shen Yu's wrist, and intertwined their fingers.

Time seemed to stand still.

"Shall we go for a walk?" Shen Yu asked.

"Walk."

"Look behind us, look at the clouds behind us."

Shen Yu held the Pocket3 and captured the clouds behind him and the figures of the two people in the camera lens.

Park So-hyun raised her hand holding the photograph.

Smiling at the camera, they posed for a nice group photo.

"Want to take a look?"

Shen Yu remarked that the photographic paper in his palm felt like it was melting.

Park So-hyun released his hand, letting Shen Yu take out his hand and pick up the Polaroid photo.

"Oh, it looks great!"

Park So-hyun nodded in agreement.

"nice."

Perhaps because the beach was a bit slippery, Park So-hyun held Shen Yu's hand and walked along even though she didn't have a photo in her hand.

"So, when will we meet again?"

She asked a question.

Shen Yu looked up and said, "Look, that sunset is so beautiful."

*

I continued walking along the coastline of Dadaepo, not knowing how far I had gone.

"How long are we going to walk? Are we planning to walk until dawn?"

Teacher Park really loves hiking.

Park So-hyun smiled. "Do you want to?"

"I think."

"You don't want to," she said bluntly.

"I want to."

"So, do you like the moon?"

The moon was visible in the sky, and Park So-hyun suddenly saw it.

"Yes," Shen Yu replied.

"And what about me?"

The sea breeze was quite strong, and after the moon came out, the tides also brought wind.

"Put on your coat, it's getting cold," Shen Yu replied.

Park So-hyun wasn't wearing any.

The two walked to an unknown distance, to a deserted beach.

Draw a heart on the beach, write your name, and then let the waves wash over the sand.

Sunsets are romantic too.

Without a jacket, Park So-hyun even took off her outer cover-up and loose denim shorts, the simple yet beautiful narrow lines outlining her figure, revealing her smooth back.

Shen Yu thought for a moment, then raised the Polaroid camera.

Park So-hyun nodded.

Shen Yu waited for her to step back a bit to take a picture, but unexpectedly, she fed him some chewing gum.

It didn't have much of a taste, and I could vaguely feel the teeth marks, though that could be my imagination.

Shen Yu thought the candy might have expired.

After chewing for a while and thinking for a moment, I realized that something in my arms was trembling.

Then I realized I should hurry up and take a picture so Park So-hyun could get dressed.

Girls are willing to endure the cold in order to look beautiful.

"Snap!"

"Sizzle".

*

Park So-hyun put on her coat; only the afterglow remained on the horizon as the sun set.

She picked up her Sony camera again and started taking pictures, just like when we first met.

By turning on the recording function, Park So-hyun also included Shim Woo, who was holding the gimbal camera, in the video.

"Do you remember that ballroom dance we did yesterday?"

"Like this?" Shen Yu gestured.

"There's another way." Park So-hyun put her arm around Shen Yu's waist.

The two held hands, trying to recall how they danced like the aunties in the square and recreate the scene from that day.

However, at this point, it seems that both of them have memory problems.

Finally, exhausted from jumping, the two sat down on the beach.

It got dark.

"Speaking of which..."

Shen Yu hugged his knees, gazing into the distance. "If we never see each other again, will you regret meeting me?"

"Nope."

"Will you feel bad?"

With her eyes slightly narrowed, Park So-hyun seemed to intend to imprint the things and people in front of her into her mind.

"I can."

"But that's for later."

"Not now."

Why feel bad now?

She said something.

"Let's play a game," Shen Yu suggested.

"Um?"

"The truth!"

"explain."

"Have you started to feel something for me in the last couple of days?"

"certainly."

"When was that?"

"The first day we met." Park So-hyun looked at the night sky and slowly recalled.

Anyway, when you're in love, the memories are all beautiful.

"We went beachcombing together in the middle of the night. It was tiring, but you took good care of me."

"They helped me carry my things, played with me, and never complained."

"Then what do you think..." Shen Yu looked at Park So-hyun, who was lost in memories, and quickly changed the subject.

What did you gain from your trip to Busan?

"You have to learn to accept all encounters and partings," Park So-hyun said softly.

After he finished speaking, Shen Yu felt that Park So-hyun's gaze never left him.

Let me sing you a song.

Shen Yu picked up his phone and opened GarageBand.

"Bloody Mary Girl".

He introduced the song's title.

Teacher Park leaned on Shen Yu's shoulder, indicating that she was enjoying herself.

"A dreamlike gathering"

"A weary girl on camera"

"Following the slow and compact Groove"

"A light citrus color"

"Red lips and rosy cheeks"

……

Shen Yu felt his shoulder was wet.

He thought it was raining.

Park So-hyun thought Shen Yu was right.

Shen Yu thought for a moment, then took out a tissue and wiped Park So-hyun's cheek.

The tissue was snatched away by Park So-hyun.

"Wait a minute, let me see."

Shen Yu gestured with his hands to show the camera lens frame, "Let me see, hmm, it's a bit ugly."

"Oh."

"Click, click, I've memorized all the ugly looks."

"Hmph." Park So-hyun raised her head, completely unconcerned.

The two of them gestured with their hands to the frame of the camera and started taking pictures of each other.

until……

"Should we take one last Polaroid photo?"

"want."

"Where to?" Shen Yu asked.

"Go, the best one!"

Shen Yu stared at Park So-hyun, then turned his head away.

"Let's go."

Since it's not nearby, where is the most beautiful spot?

Shen Yu held Park So-hyun's hand and searched for a long time.

Neither of them dared to press the shutter button easily.

When only one sheet of photographic paper remained.

In the search for the most beautiful place, you may find that the next moment is where an even more beautiful place is.

"..."

"Back to the city? The concert should be over by now, right?" Shen Yu hesitated to press the shutter, the two of them not knowing how long they had been walking.

"I'm sorry, your plans to come to Busan have fallen through."

"No." Park So-hyun raised her hand and the hand she was holding.

"I didn't really have any plans to begin with, I'm just happy."

"Thank you."

Shen Yu wanted to spit out the chewed gum that had lost its flavor, but there were very few trash cans in Busan.

He thought for a moment.

If someone can share the burden, then keep chewing.