My Peninsula 2007

Chapter 428 Asking for help
After seeing his three younger brothers off to the car and closing the doors for them, An Rusong waved to Luo Minzhi, signaling him to follow Lin Ya'en's car ahead. Then, with his hands in his pockets, he strolled over to the military jeep.

When he reached the jeep, Lin Ya'en, who had already gotten into the driver's seat, opened the door for him. Since the woman was in the driver's seat, the only door she could open was the passenger side. An Rusong smiled, abandoned his plan to open the back door, and got into the passenger seat.

The car Lin Ya'en was driving was a Kia K131. The interior space wasn't particularly spacious, at least not compared to An Rusong's Chevrolet Suburban.

Moreover, although the vehicle was a military vehicle, there was a faint sweet fragrance inside. After An Rusong got in the car, he took a look and found a fluffy bear doll in the back seat and some very feminine decorations on the center console. Obviously, this vehicle was usually driven by Lin Ya'en.

Seeing An Rusong get into the car, Lin Ya'en smiled and leaned over to pull his seatbelt, saying, "Brother Rusong, my car isn't as spacious as your Saabban, don't mind."

Looking at her beautiful face so close to his, An Rusong politely said, "I can do it myself," while reaching out and taking her hand that was holding the seatbelt.

Although Lin Ya'en is a soldier with the rank of lieutenant, she clearly did not suffer much hardship in the South Korean army. Her small hands are delicate and smooth, without any calluses. They feel soft and smooth to the touch.

“This car has its advantages in being spacious and its advantages in being compact,” An Rusong said with a knowing smile, holding the other person’s hand and fastening the seatbelt. “I’m not that picky, as long as it’s comfortable.”

Lin Ya'en looked at him with a smile, and only after he finished speaking did she bite her lip lightly and say in a sweet voice, "Brother Rusong, I still have to drive."

“Haha,” An Rusong didn’t feel embarrassed at all. He laughed and naturally let go of her hand.

Lin Ya'en started the car and said, "Brother Ru Song, there's a document in the glove compartment. Take a look. There are three places to sign on that military service registration form. You need to sign it yourself. Also, the last page of the physical examination confirmation letter needs your signature and your fingerprint."

"Oh?" An Rusong looked at the storage box in front of him, then opened the lid and took out a file folder.

The file folder was quite thick and heavy. An Rusong took it in his hand, opened the seal, and glanced inside.

“All your enlistment procedures have been completed,” Lin Ya’en continued. “Later, you just need to show up at the military base whenever you have time. Um, for your convenience, I’ve arranged an office for you. I’ll take you there to see it when you go.”

“Okay, I’ll go take a look in the next few days and call you then,” An Rusong said casually while flipping through the files.

The files in the folder were all related to military service registration, military physical examination, and military enlistment. An Rusong found the two documents Lin Ya'en had mentioned, looked them over carefully, and was about to find a pen in the storage box to sign his name when his cell phone in his pants pocket rang first.

He reached into his pocket, took out his phone, and looked at the caller ID on the screen. After seeing the caller's name in his contacts, An Rusong couldn't help but frown. The caller ID displayed on the phone screen was "Li Shiying".

"What's wrong?" Lin Ya'en had sharp eyes. She turned her head and glanced at the phone screen, seeing the name displayed there. She asked curiously.

"Li Shiying"—this name is clearly a woman's name. Just by looking at An Rusong's expression, you can tell that his relationship with this woman is definitely not simple.

Without answering her question, An Rusong hesitated for a moment before finally pressing the answer button—in fact, he was also very curious as to why Li Shiying was calling him.

After snatching this woman from Kim Kang-min, Ahn Yeo-song did not abandon her after starting the relationship. On the contrary, he introduced her to the crew of "The Ministers of Namsan" and arranged for her to play the role of Deborah Shin.

To be honest, from the perspective of An Rusong's previous life, Deborah Shen, while not particularly outstanding in the drama "The Ministers of Namsan," was still the only female character. Considering the classic status of the drama, Lee Se-young should have gained some fame by playing this role.

According to An Rusong's understanding, the drama has recently entered the final stage of preparation. Why would Li Shiying call him for no reason?
When dealing with Li Shiying, An Rusong was not as gentle as he was with Sun Manzhu and the others. After the call connected, he didn't wait for the other party to speak before asking in a deep voice, "What is it?"

"I, I am Shiying," came Li Shiying's cautious voice from the other end of the phone. This woman was a little confused. An Rusong had already asked her what was wrong, but she still insisted on saying who she was first.

“I know who you are. I’m asking you what you want,” An Rusong continued in a serious tone.

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone. In the dim light, An Rusong seemed to hear someone whispering, and it sounded like a woman's voice.

"Who are you with?" An Rusong asked.

"Ah, no," Li Shiying hurriedly explained, then added, "I, I want to ask you for a favor, is that alright?"

"Now I'm asking you who you're with?" An Rusong emphasized as he continued to press the question.

"I," Lee Se-young stammered on the other end of the phone, "is my friend, a female friend, Kim Ah-jung." Inside the jeep, Lin Ya-en, who was driving, chuckled. When she saw An Ru-song's gaze sweep over, she slightly parted her lips, which were covered in lip gloss, and whispered something. Then she made a face at An Ru-song.

An Rusong smiled, switched the phone to his right hand, and then reached out with his left hand, directly touching Lin Ya'en's bare thigh.

Lin Ya'en playfully slapped the back of his hand, then grabbed it and moved it off her lap. However, throughout, there was no anger on her face; her playful expression seemed more like a coy refusal.

An Rusong put his hand back down, and not only that, he curled his fingers and kneaded the other person's thigh twice.

Lin Ya'en slapped his hand again, but this time she didn't move An Rusong's hand away. Instead, she looked ahead at the road and focused on driving.

“Ya Jing is my best friend,” Li Shiying continued over the phone, “She’s in trouble right now, and I…”

As he stroked the smooth, slightly cool skin of the woman beside him, An Rusong was in a good mood. He interrupted Li Shiying and asked, "What do you want me to help you with?"

“Ya Jing has been scammed and owes a large sum of money to loan sharks. Now she’s being chased by them for the debt,” Li Shiying said quickly.

"How much is owed?" An Rusong asked casually. "Who are those people you're referring to?"

“I owe 8 million,” Li Shiying answered the first question. Then, faint voices could be heard from the other end of the phone. After a moment, Li Shiying continued, “The money is owed to a company called Dahao Financial Company. That company is a fraudulent company, Yajing.”

As she was saying this, An Rusong's phone vibrated. He looked at it and saw that another call had come in. The number was Jiang Xiuyuan calling.

“Okay, I understand,” An Rusong interrupted Li Shiying again. “I’m busy right now. How about I call you again this afternoon?”

After saying that, he hung up the phone without waiting for the other party to speak again.

He didn't really care about Lee Se-young's matter. 8 million won, which is less than 60 US dollars, might be a huge sum for an ordinary person, but for him, it was nothing. Of course, that was assuming he was willing to get involved in this mess, since his money didn't come easily.

"Brother Rusong, you have to deal with so many women," Lin Ya'en said, pursing her lips as she watched him hang up the phone.

An Rusong moved his hand, which was on her thigh, further under her skirt before answering the phone, saying, "This is a call from the company; it's probably about something."

As he spoke, he brought the phone to his ear.

Jiang Xiuyuan's voice came through the phone soon after. Unlike when he was talking to Li Shiying, An Rusong's tone was much gentler when he spoke to Jiang Xiuyuan.

To An Rusong's surprise, Jiang Xiuyuan called to ask for his help as well. After listening to her rambling on for a while, An Rusong finally understood what was going on. Compared to what Li Shiying had mentioned, Jiang Xiuyuan's request for his help was clearly much more troublesome, and not just a little bit.

The call with Jiang Xiuyuan lasted for more than ten minutes. When he finally hung up, An Rusong couldn't help but click his tongue and rub his forehead vigorously.

"What's wrong, Brother Rusong? What kind of challenge has your little sweetheart given you this time?" Lin Ya'en asked with a grin.

"Do you know about the 171st Infantry Brigade?" An Rusong sighed and asked instead of answering.

“I know,” Lin Ya’en said without hesitation, “one of the three brigades under the ‘Everland Defense Command’.”

Everland belongs to Samsung, and An Rusong couldn't understand how an infantry brigade could be associated with Everland.

“It’s the 55th Infantry Division. Their command post is right next to Everland in Yongin. The division always manages to get free Everland tickets, so it’s called the ‘Everland Defense Command’,” Lin Ya’en explained. “Why are you asking about this?”

“My company currently has a document exposing a scandal within the 171st Infantry Brigade,” An Rusong said, pulling a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. “I’m considering whether to release it.”

(End of this chapter)