Peninsula: 72 Hours of Blind Dates

Wu Haiyuan had been secretly observing Han Xijun's facial expressions and reactions.

Just as his aunt said, when Han Xijun encounters a situation he can't solve, he will touch the tip of his nose, frown, and roll his eyes from side to side.

This is putting your brain to work and thinking.

But on the surface, he will pretend to be very calm and won't let anyone see through his thoughts.

pity.

A mother is always the person who understands her son best in the world. After all, he was born after carrying her for ten months and grew up under her care. There is nothing that can be hidden from a mother.

Wu Haiyuan was trying to manipulate Han Xijun using the methods taught by Han Xijun's mother.

Managing someone like Han Xijun isn't as difficult as you might think; it requires a phased approach.

When he's in a good mood, you can challenge him, make him think, and make him feel that you are smart and strong.

When he's in a bad mood, don't ignore him or give him space to think alone. Instead, soothe him, stay by his side, and prepare a drink or some fruit for him. He'll remember it for a lifetime and be very touched.

The current situation is that Wu Haiyuan is challenging Han Xijun.

Wu Haiyuan practically said that Han Xijun could read minds, and that she was currently thinking about what she was going to talk about with her aunt, which Han Xijun was reading herself. Han Xijun gave up.

He said casually, "Actually, I'm not that curious about what you and Mom talked about."

Wu Haiyuan shrugged and said, "I guess you're not curious either."

They really suffered a setback.

Pretending to be nonchalant, she changed the subject, asking, "What do you want to eat tonight?"

It's a rare treat to be back in Incheon, and besides home-style cooking, the local cuisine is definitely worth trying.

Besides seafood dishes, Incheon also has two other signature dishes: grilled mackerel and cold noodles.

Although it is geographically far from Gangwon Province, Incheon, due to historical reasons from decades ago, has developed many traditional delicacies similar to those in the north of Gangwon Province.

One of them is the basin-style cold noodles. The overall taste is very similar to the sweet and sour refreshing flavor of PR cold noodles, unlike the sweeter soup base of Seoul cold noodle shops. It uses the large portion size of a basin as a signboard to attract diners, and the side dishes are also more generous, with more beef slices than in ordinary cold noodle shops.

It's basically two people sharing one bowl of cold noodles, which is perfect for couples in love or a family of three with a child.

After taking a sip of coffee, Han Xijun said, "Your friends in Incheon, you can invite them over for dinner to get to know them."

Wu Haiyuan was instantly moved. However, he maintained a calm demeanor on the surface.

I remembered what Han Xijun's mother said: Han Xijun is not a proactive person and has almost no social life. If he takes the initiative to socialize and wants to get to know Wu Haiyuan's friends, it means that he has deep feelings for Wu Haiyuan.

Wu Haiyuan didn't quite understand.

They hadn't known each other for very long, so she wondered what it was about her that attracted Han Xijun and made him so devoted to her.

But hearing Han Xijun take the initiative to say that he wanted to get to know his friends must have made him happy.

Of course I have friends.

Wu Haiyuan and Han Xijun were completely different types of people during their student days.

In fact, Wu Haiyuan's academic performance has always been above average.

While they may not be as talented as Han Xijun, they can still get into good high schools and universities if they choose the academic path and work hard.

Given Wu Haiyuan's hard-working attitude towards everything, he has a good chance of getting into Ewha Womans University, let alone Sky.

However, at a crucial moment in her life, 14-year-old Wu Haiyuan chose to pursue her dream of becoming a singer. For a young girl, this meant commuting to and from Seoul every day, attending school during the day, and immediately rushing to the company to practice in the afternoon.

It's manageable in the short term, but it's impossible to balance everything in the long run, so Wu Haiyuan was forced to abandon his studies. "Don't you have any friends like me?"

Han Xijun asked very seriously.

It's not that I want to "mock" Wu Haiyuan, but I think that Wu Haiyuan, who started training at an entertainment company at such a young age, probably doesn't have any friends outside the industry. He probably only has contact with the group of people he trained with.

When you're that tired, going to school during the day might just be a way to "catch up on sleep."

Upon hearing this, Wu Haiyuan immediately retorted, "What are you talking about? How could I not have friends? Huiyuan and I have always kept in touch."

"Huiyuan?"

"Yes, Kang Hye-won, we're from Nonhyeon Middle School..."

Wu Haiyuan suddenly stopped talking.

Han Xijun immediately sensed something was wrong and didn't directly ask Wu Haiyuan and Jiang Huiyuan what they were from Nonhyeon Middle School.

Since Wu Haiyuan won't say, we'll most likely only hear about it from Jiang Huiyuan. So, meeting Jiang Huiyuan is the most important thing, as it will allow us to better understand what Wu Haiyuan was like in the past.

Han Xijun said, "Why don't you call Jiang Huiyuan and ask her if we can have dinner together tonight?"

"Today?" "Yes."

"That was so sudden!"

Is she in Incheon?

Wu Haiyuan nodded and said, "She's in Incheon. I transferred to Seoul because I wanted to debut."

As he spoke, Wu Haiyuan flipped through his contacts.

She also wanted to see Jiang Huiyuan.

The last time the two met was last year when Wu Haiyuan transferred schools.

Kang Hye-won was originally supposed to go to the nmixx debut showcase to support Oh Hae-won. The company gave Oh Hae-won three tickets, and Oh Ji-won gave the ticket that belonged to her sister Oh Ji-won to Kang Hye-won.

Unfortunately, Jiang Huiyuan couldn't go that day due to unforeseen circumstances.

I called Wu Haiyuan to apologize and explain. Wu Haiyuan understood, but I still have regrets.

Make a phone call.

Wu Haiyuan was nervous. Not because she was going to introduce her boyfriend to her best friend.

Wu Haiyuan was worried that he would not be able to contact Jiang Huiyuan.

While making the call, Wu Haiyuan muttered, "Huiyuan is probably at a tutoring center. If she's in class, she shouldn't be able to answer the phone."

Han Xijun didn't reply.

According to my friend, Jiang Huiyuan also celebrated her coming-of-age ceremony this year. At 20, she should be a freshman in college, so it's a bit much that she's still in cram school...

"Huiyuan, it's me, Haiyuan."

The call was connected.

Wu Haiyuan couldn't hide his happiness and excitement at all; his voice even trembled slightly as he spoke.

Han Xijun could vaguely hear the conversation.

The voice on the other end of the phone wasn't the kind that speaks cautiously and softly; it came from a somewhat noisy environment.

Wu Haiyuan immediately asked, "Didn't you go to your tutoring class today?"

Wu Haiyuan frowned immediately, his earlier joy and excitement replaced by worry and anxiety. Han Xijun sat quietly opposite him.

It seems that Wu Haiyuan's good friend has encountered some kind of problem.

Wu Haiyuan said, "I know, I know where it is. Let's talk when we meet. I'll be there in a bit. See you later, bye-bye."

After ending the call, Wu Haiyuan put down his phone and looked at Han Xijun, saying, "Huiyuan works at a barbecue restaurant."

Han Xijun pushed back his chair and stood up, saying, "You know what kind of coffee Kang Hye-won likes, right? How many people are in their shop? Let's buy some coffee and go over there."