Peninsula: 72 Hours of Blind Dates

Han Xijun almost never suffers from insomnia.

Although he spends long hours in front of the computer every day, facing various code symbols, and often works overtime late at night or checks work emails, Han Xijun has excellent sleep quality.

At the very least, he can guarantee about six hours of deep sleep every day.

That is, you will not dream or wake up during the six hours you sleep.

This is the biggest source of confidence that supports Han Xijun's high-intensity work every day.

It's definitely related to age.

Young and healthy.

But tonight, after returning home and washing up, Han Xijun couldn't sleep after lying in bed.

When I close my eyes, the scene of kissing Wu Haiyuan always comes to mind.

At first, Han Xijun just grinned foolishly.

They also reflect on their performance, realizing that they may not have performed well.

The pull worked; Wu Haiyuan was pulled directly into his arms. However, the gesture of resting his chin on his hand seemed a bit too much like something out of a TV drama—a somewhat stiff pose. Gradually, the lingering image made Han Xijun think about how to approach their next kiss.

Finally, he tried to sleep but couldn't. Han Xijun sat up halfway, touching the blanket with his hand, and began to doubt his condition.

Did a kiss knock you out?

I can't fall asleep.

I kissed Wu Haiyuan before, and after I got home and washed up, I fell asleep as soon as I lay down.

Unlock your phone screen.

Han Xijun opened his email.

I thought I would be tired after reading the work emails, but I was still very awake.

Finally, I tried listening to music, watching short videos, and searching online for various questions or information that came to mind.

Time passed by, second by second.

Han Xijun was genuinely shocked when the alarm clock rang.

He wanted to text Wu Haiyuan, but he held back.

Wu Haiyuan doesn't live alone; Zhang Guizhen shares a room with him. It would be really bad if he accidentally woke Zhang Guizhen up, especially since they both had a rare half-day off this morning.

I washed up, took a shower, and felt better than I had imagined.

The more this was the case, the more worried Han Xijun became.

Will I ever have insomnia every time I kiss Wu Haiyuan?

And his mental state was quite good, as if he had eaten something that made him...

I changed my clothes and went out.

Driving was no problem; he didn't even yawn once on the way. In fact, when he received a call from his chief secretary, Han Xijun felt that his voice sounded almost the same as when he had slept for six hours.

Near the company, Han Xijun still parked and bought an iced Americano.

Just as I was about to leave, I went back and bought thirty cups of coffee.

I carried the elevator upstairs with both hands at the limit.

Before anyone even stepped into the AI ​​R&D center on the 15th floor, word had already spread throughout the company that Han Xijun had bought dozens of cups of coffee that day and personally delivered them. Other departments were speculating whether something good had happened at the AI ​​R&D center.

I entered the main office.

Han Xijun's colleagues quickly helped him carry it.

"I don't know what everyone likes to drink, so I bought some of the more popular flavors. Please share them with me."

"Thank you, team leader."

"Does the team leader have some good news to announce?"

Han Xijun shrugged and said, "It's just that if I only buy my own coffee, it'll seem stingy, won't it?"

"what?"

"No, the team leader isn't stingy."

"The team leader is the best."

One person praised it, and others immediately echoed it.

With a shout of praise, Han Xijun waved and walked towards his personal office. (The text then abruptly shifts to a different topic: the break room.)

The colleagues who arrived early immediately began to analyze and speculate.

Something good must be happening.

Otherwise, why would Han Xijun suddenly buy coffee to treat everyone based on the number of people in his department?

Everyone was asking about the progress of each group's work.

The initial coordination is basic; the work is not yet at a stage where we can celebrate.

Then there's the matter of love life.

If nothing unexpected happens, Han Xijun's love life must be going very smoothly and happily. Not only is he talking more, but he also chats with his colleagues about topics other than work, and he even buys coffee for them. Love really can change a person.

Although it's uncertain, if it really is Wu Haiyuan, his colleagues feel they should all raise a glass to him as a sign of respect if they have the chance to meet him in the future.

Some colleagues also checked the trending topics and searched for related information about nmixx.

The album didn't break a million copies; the rest were all previously announced news, such as GG's endorsement and live streams.

"Click" "First" "release" "d" "e" "q" "i" "x" "s" "." "o" "r" "g"

Han Xijun simply put down his coffee cup and backpack and came out of the office.

Baek Eun-hee followed Han Hee-joon to the tea room but didn't follow any further.

Lee Si-ah and Kwon Ji-ho waved to Baek Eun-hee.

"What's wrong?"

Where did the team leader go?

"President's Office"

"Oh, it seems there really is some good news, something good at work."

"Haven't you heard anything, Eun-hee-ssi?"

Baek Eun-hee stammered, "The team leader did say earlier that he wanted to have a meeting with the chairman, Executive Director Park, and the chairman of KG Group."

"KG? Is that the company that acquired Daewoo Motors?"

"Hmm." "Daifa, there's bound to be some explosive news today."

39th floor.

Han Xijun did not go to the chairman's office.

The chief secretary was already waiting for him at the elevator entrance.

Walking beside Han Xijun, he lowered his voice and said, "The chairman of KG Group wants to collaborate with us on the research and development of AI intelligent assistance systems for new energy vehicles. The chairman wants you to exaggerate the difficulties in the research and development."

"enlarge?"

"Yes"

"Okay, I understand."

"Also, you don't need to answer any questions about technical issues; the chairman will explain."

"understood."

The chief secretary patted Han Xijun on the shoulder and said, "Don't be nervous. You don't look well. Did you stay up late last night?"

"It's okay." "Hee-joon, your health comes first; work isn't everything."

At the entrance to the conference room.

Han Hee-joon smiled at the head of the secretariat and said, "It's not work."

Then he raised his hand and knocked on the door.

"Crunch"

Han Xijun pushed open the door and entered the conference room.

The head secretary stood at the conference room door, muttering, "What does this kid mean? Isn't it work? What else could keep him up all night but work...?"

"Wow, really?"

Inside the meeting room.

Chairman Kim Bum-soo sat in the main seat.

On the left are Executive Director Park and Minister Kim from the Kakao payment department.

Five people were sitting on the right, but Han Xijun could only see their backs. Moving to the left, one of the five people was a middle-aged man about the same age as Chairman Kim Bum-soo, and the other four were young men and women around thirty years old.

Han Hee-joon sat down next to Minister Kim.

"You're here."

"Hello, Minister Kim"

"Have a sip of water and get ready."

The middle-aged man sitting in the first seat on the right opposite laughed heartily and said, "Team Leader Han Xijun is even more handsome in person than in his news photos. Since when did Chairman Kim's company start requiring good looks when hiring?"

Kim Bum-soo laughed and replied, "Our company has always had requirements regarding appearance. If it weren't for Team Leader Han being so handsome, I wouldn't have bothered to poach him from KAIST to join our group."

The middle-aged man said, "Really? That's a shame. It would be great if Team Leader Han wasn't so handsome. But there's still a chance. Team Leader Han isn't married yet, is he?"

Kim Bum-soo continued, "I'm sorry to disappoint Chairman Lee."

"Team Leader Han got married?"

"Not yet, but our team leader Han is currently dating an outstanding girl who is considering marriage."

"Are you dating?" Kim Bum-soo asked Han Hee-joon.

Han Xijun then spoke up, "Yes."

The middle-aged man pressed further, "Are you planning to get married?"