Peninsula: 72 Hours of Blind Dates

Zhang Yuanying really couldn't understand why Han Xijun suddenly changed his mind.

She doesn't think of herself as a repulsive person.

They didn't realize that their appearance, figure, or even the tone of their voice were disliked.

Han Hee-joon is very special.

Of all the people Zhang Yuanying had met, only Han Xijun truly felt that Han Xijun didn't care about her at all. Even though she had met Chairman Zheng and that director before their first meeting, the way they looked at her and the tone of their voices were different from Han Xijun's.

The more this was the case, the more Zhang Yuanying trusted or had confidence in Han Xijun.

Because Han Xijun is definitely not someone who wants anything from himself; as long as he agrees to help, he will definitely help him unconditionally.

Given the current situation, Han Xijun will continue to help him.

The problem is that he needs to make things clear to Chairman Zheng, explaining what he means by saying that future cooperation will be facilitated. Will this tactic really work?

After much thought, Zhang Yuanying still felt that Chairman Zheng would not give her the opportunity to represent him because she had not done a good job and felt that she was incompetent.

Asking Han Xijun if he was dating someone was just a slip of the tongue; that was the only possibility that came to mind. Otherwise, Han Xijun would never be willing to pretend to be in a relationship.

Unfortunately, Han Hee-joon didn't answer Jang Won-young's question. They left Seoul North.

On the highway, Zhang Yuanying asked Han Xijun again, "Perhaps you think that faking a relationship is easy to expose? I can understand that Team Leader Han Xijun is someone who disdains lying."

"..."

"If that's the reason, I can actually date Team Leader Han Hee-joon."

Han Xijun quickly turned his head and glanced at Zhang Yuanying.

Zhang Yuanying blinked her big, bright eyes, pursed her lips gently, and repeated, "Really, I can date Team Leader Han Xijun. Team Leader Han Xijun is different, he is..."

Before Zhang Yuanying could finish speaking, Han Xijun finally interrupted, saying, "Anyway, I will help you. I promised you before. You don't need to worry about anything else."

Zhang Yuanying asked, "How can I not care? Chairman Zheng's mission for me was to date Team Leader Han Xijun, and now the mission has failed."

"Task?"

"Yes, Team Leader Han Xijun knew from the beginning."

"Did the mission fail?"

"Yeah, failing to date Team Leader Han Xijun is a failure." "Jang Won-young, what outcome does Chairman Jung want from the task he assigned you?"

Zhang Yuanying shook her head.

Han Xijun patiently explained, "As long as I can meet Chairman Zheng's desired outcome, Zhang Yuanying's mission will not fail. I will tell Chairman Zheng that the convenience was provided because of Zhang Yuanying, or something else. First and foremost, it's because of your participation, Zhang Yuanying. Do you understand?"

Now that I've said all that, if you still don't understand, you're really a fool.

Zhang Yuanying felt conflicted.

On one hand, Han Xijun is a man of his word; if he says he will help, he will definitely do so. This is what Zhang Yuanying cares about most. But no matter what happens, Han Xijun will find a way to keep his promise, which is definitely good news that puts Zhang Yuanying at ease.

On the other hand, why does Han Xijun want to keep his distance from me and not be involved with me in any way, even if it's fake?

Does he look down on himself?

Zhang Yuanying had made this guess.

Yet, she didn't feel looked down upon or disrespected by Han Xijun; in fact, Han Xijun always treated her with respect.

This kind of respect is rarely seen in high society and elite circles.

Don't be fooled by the seemingly perfect and harmonious surface. In reality, within this social group in country H, men always look down on women.

While not necessarily adversarial, it's true that in many situations, especially in the workplace, it's difficult for female employees to gain respect from male employees, and even more difficult to gain respect or recognition from superiors—it's just not publicly acknowledged. Many female employees experience difficulties with male superiors in the workplace…

Anyway, Han Hee-joon is really special.

Especially after our last meeting at the restaurant we run at home, my dad, mom, and sister all called to ask about Jang Won-young and Han Hee-joon's situation.

You can even hear from family members that if that person is Han Xijun, everyone will support him.

Perhaps for this reason, Zhang Yuanying has been unable to stop thinking about Han Xijun whenever she relaxes lately.

That night at Luoshan Park was a regret.

If Han Hee-joon and I had gone to Naksan Park that night, the "evidence" we discussed later for faking our relationship would have been produced that night as well. At the very least, there would have been intimate photos of us together, holding hands, and other physical contact.

Han Xijun, who was driving, did not continue chatting with Zhang Yuanying, who was lost in thought.

He was planning to call Wu Haiyuan on the way there, even though he was driving alone.

Time flies when you're chatting with Wu Haiyuan.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Yuanying arrived at the company entrance ahead of time to wait for him. He couldn't reveal his secret relationship with Wu Haiyuan.

Others really don't know this, Zhang Yuanying just doesn't believe that she and Wu Haiyuan are secretly dating, it's really just an idol's perspective.

A silent journey.

Han Xijun comforted himself, telling himself that this was the last time.

Han Xijun did not want to have any more contact with Zhang Yuanying.

Gangwonbuk-do, Tongcheon County.

Using "desolate" to describe it is not an exaggeration.

After exiting the highway, unlike many villages that have been featured on television programs, there was no village hall or large trees for villagers to rest under; it was just a wasteland.

Logically, there should be rice, corn, or other crops in the field, but there aren't any here.

Continue driving forward following the navigation.

It's actually visible to the naked eye.

The manor was enormous, its opulence clashing with the surroundings. Han Xijun reminded them, "We'll be there soon."

Zhang Yuanying, sitting in the passenger seat, finally snapped out of her thoughts.

After glancing at it, Zhang Yuanying instinctively took out a makeup mirror from her bag and began to check her makeup.

Many imported luxury cars were parked one after another on the right side of the suddenly widened asphalt road.

Only the road from the manor to the village entrance is paved; the rest are just dirt roads.

No one is building here.

Han Xijun couldn't understand why Chairman Zheng's hometown was a place where no one was developing it.

Zhang Yuanying muttered, "This place is pretty close to the north, isn't it?"

Han Xijun suddenly understood.

Is it because they are so close by that they are worried that if the construction is done well, it will become the first target to be "attacked"?

So what's the reason for holding a party here?

Could it be for the convenience of meeting with people coming from above, like in movies and TV dramas where they're secretly doing business together? Han Xijun slowed down and said, "I'll leave early. If you don't want to stay here, I'll take you with me."

Zhang Yuanying let out a long sigh and said, "If we were boyfriend and girlfriend, perhaps you could take me away."

There should be another half-sentence.

Zhang Yuanying didn't say anything.

Han Xijun understood what the sigh meant.

While she appears as a glamorous idol star in the public eye while sitting in the passenger seat, in other situations, she is truly treated as a meticulously edited, perfect commodity, completely powerless to control her own destiny.