Peninsula: 72 Hours of Blind Dates

Wu Haiyuan sighed deeply.

Sending him to the hospital would be an exaggeration. She didn't understand why Wu Zhiyuan would drink so much. Even if he was happy, there should be a limit. Besides, shouldn't she be the one who was happy because she had a boyfriend?

It was thanks to Han Xijun that he was there; otherwise, it would have been really difficult for him to get the drunk Wu Zhiyuan away by himself.

The front passenger seat.

This was the nth time Han Xijun had seen Wu Haiyuan sitting in the back row, letting Wu Zhiyuan sleep with his head on his lap.

I want to apologize.

Although Wu Haiyuan didn't say it, if Wu Zhiyuan hadn't answered the phone tonight and known that he was coming to see Wu Haiyuan, he probably wouldn't have waited to drink with him and ended up getting drunk himself.

Logically speaking, Wu Zhiyuan should have developed a keen eye for detail as a professional by working in the CDO department of SK Hynix.

Han Xijun didn't really understand either.

If he weren't drunk, Wu Zhiyuan wouldn't be able to suggest visiting Wu Haiyuan's home in front of him.

So, what exactly happened when Wu Zhiyuan brought her boyfriend home?

Of all times, he fell asleep at the most crucial moment. He went to beg for forgiveness.

That makes sense when you think about it.

After all, Wu Haiyuan had just passed her coming-of-age ceremony, and in her family's eyes, she was still a well-behaved child. Now that she had a boyfriend, no matter what, he, as her boyfriend, should face it first.

The car was parked at a hotel near Nanshan.

This is a hotel that many foreign tourists choose to stay at when they visit Seoul.

The natural scenery is better than Myeongdong, and the prices are about the same anyway.

Han Xijun carried Wu Zhiyuan on his back.

Wu Haiyuan led the way.

Hotel reception.

The staff looked at Wu Haiyuan, who was wearing a mask and hat, and then at the handsome guy who looked familiar as he was carrying someone on his back.

Please show your login credentials.

A real-name ID card is equivalent to an identity card. It is required when checking in at the hotel front desk.

Wu Haiyuan is as witty as he is.

Wu Zhiyuan's personal information was used when booking the hotel room.

He took out his wallet from Wu Zhiyuan's bag, pulled out his registration card, handed it to the staff, pointed to Wu Zhiyuan on Han Xijun's back, and said, "It's my unnie checking in."

The staff member stood on tiptoe to confirm.

After completing the check-in procedures, they directed me to the elevator.

Wu Haiyuan walked at the very back and vaguely heard the front desk staff whispering about Han Xijun carrying Wu Zhiyuan on his back.

Is it abnormal for a man and a woman to appear together in a hotel?

Wu Haiyuan never thought there was anything wrong with coming to the hotel. Besides, he and Han Xijun brought Wu Zhiyuan here; it wasn't like the three of them were sharing a room.

We entered the hotel room.

Looking at that big bed.

Recalling the secret conversation he overheard, Han Xijun put Wu Zhiyuan down and stood by the bed, hands on his hips, panting heavily.

Wu Haiyuan stood two meters away and just watched.

When Han Xijun's gaze shifted to him, Wu Haiyuan said somewhat flusteredly, "Would you like some water?"

Han Xijun waved his hand and said, "Help your sister get ready. I'll wait for you outside. Hurry up and come out; the designated driver is still waiting at the hotel entrance."

Watching Han Xijun leave the room, Wu Haiyuan took Wu Zhiyuan's bag, walked to the bedside, and muttered, "I was just overthinking things."

I helped Wu Zhiyuan move to a different spot and took off his shoes and socks.

He didn't touch his clothes or pants. Before leaving, he put the bottled water on the bedside table, tore a page from Wu Zhiyuan's bag to leave a message, and then turned off the light and left.

Han Xijun and the others were waiting in the corridor.

As soon as Wu Haiyuan came out of the room, Han Xijun pointed to the elevator and said, "Let's go first."

It means you're not allowed to speak.

Han Xijun walked quickly, with Wu Haiyuan following closely behind with small, quick steps.

As soon as Wu Haiyuan entered the elevator, he was interrupted by Han Xijun's "Shh." Only after they exited the hotel lobby and the doorman told them where the car was parked did Han Xijun say to Wu Haiyuan, "The people at the hotel reception might have recognized me. If you come in and out of the hotel with me and get recognized, it won't be easy to explain."

Wu Haiyuan then understood why Han Xijun had been silent and wouldn't let him speak.

But she still wondered, "Won't I be recognized since I'm wearing a mask and hat?"

"Probably not."

"Then what if I don't speak?"

"in case"

"Hey, my voice isn't that special, is it?"

Han Xijun, who was walking ahead, suddenly stopped.

Wu Haiyuan braked suddenly and almost hit Han Xijun in the back.

He hurriedly asked, "What's wrong? Are there reporters?"

Han Xijun turned back and said, "Your voice isn't particularly special, but if you really get recognized, you'll choose to break up with me, right?"

"Huh?" "You'll break up with me once our relationship becomes public, right?"

Wu Haiyuan couldn't answer.

None of us have ever experienced anything like this.

Besides, Han Xijun seems far too certain.

When an idol's relationship is exposed, they will unconditionally choose to break up in order to protect their career and win back their fans.

There are such idols.

But most of them are male idols.

Female idols are almost always the ones being criticized.

Wu Haiyuan asked, "Are you afraid of breaking up with me now?"

Han Xijun couldn't answer either.

Wu Haiyuan continued, "You're Han Xijun, why are you afraid of breaking up with me? Even if we break up, you can date anytime you want. Even Zhang Yuanying wanted to pretend to date you. Are you that insecure?"

"I'm just asking if you would choose to run away." "Run away? Me? I, Wu Haiyuan, never run away."

Han Xijun quickly changed the subject: "It's time to go back to the dorm, it's almost midnight."

"Is it that late?"

"Okay, get in the car."

After dropping Wu Haiyuan off at his dormitory, Han Xijun didn't get out of the car to hug or kiss him goodbye. He simply told Wu Haiyuan to get some rest.

Entering the apartment complex.

At the entrance of Building A.

Wu Haiyuan stopped and looked back at the empty apartment entrance.

The more I thought about it, the more something seemed off.

He said that his decision to break up with her after their relationship was exposed was a test of his importance in his heart.

He couldn't possibly be that insecure.

Or was he testing the waters? He'd completely forgotten to ask about the party he and Zhang Yuanying attended tonight.

I just mentioned Zhang Yuanying; he was talking about escapism.

What are you running away from?

Could it be that Zhang Yuanying's appearance will make him choose to escape?

A plot twist in a TV drama?

Tonight he was supposed to clarify with the chairman of Hyundai-Kia Group that he and Jang Won-young were not in a romantic relationship, but for some reason, he ended up admitting that they were dating.

Ding

My phone is beeping with a text message notification.

Wu Haiyuan took out his phone and glanced at it.

A text message from Han Xijun.

Unlock your screen and open the text message dialog box.

A text message caught his eye. Wu Haiyuan looked around, muttering, "What? Did he plant something on me? Or did he download some app on my phone that can eavesdrop on my thoughts? Otherwise, how would he know what I'm thinking right now?"

The text message stated that Han Hee-joon told Oh Hae-won that he had already explained to Chairman Jung that he and Jang Won-young were no longer in a romantic relationship.

The content of the text message itself is fine.

The timing is just too coincidental.

This gave Wu Haiyuan goosebumps all over.

We quickly went into Building A and took the elevator upstairs; it was too dangerous to stay outside.