The Uncrowned King of the Peninsula

Chapter 264 Lee Ji-eun: I Can't Even Be a Mistress Anymore? (Part 2)

"Wake up." Bae Young-joon stood by the bed, looking at Lim Na-yeon who was still fast asleep, and slapped her white, tender buttocks that were exposed outside the blanket.

"Huh? Why did you hit me..." Lim Nayeon opened her eyes groggily, her long eyelashes fluttering, looking extremely sleepy.

"Let me sleep a little longer~" She turned halfway around on the bed, as if she was about to get up, but then she pounced on Bae Yong-joon's arm and hugged him tightly, leaning towards the foot of the bed, as if she was going to drag him onto the bed to sleep together.

"Get up, let's go to the newspaper office." Pei Yongjun nudged her.

"Wait a minute, let me sleep for another 10 minutes."

Nayeon's chubby little face was buried in the blanket, her cute little bunny teeth gently biting her lower lip, her fair little bottom sticking up high, and she looked like she was about to fall asleep again. "Sleep together, sleep together..."

Bae Yong-joon looked at the glimpse of something between her legs and, following her movements, straddled her fair thighs.

"Then sleep for another 20 minutes, the time is just right." He pinched the soft, tender flesh of her buttocks, as if preparing for a morning workout.

"Ah, I'm awake!" Like a little rabbit pinned down by a tiger, Lim Nayeon suddenly woke up. To avoid being eaten up as soon as she woke up, she wiggled her buttocks and arched forward to escape from under him.

"Isn't she your girlfriend? Why are you running away?" Bae Young-joon knelt on the bed, looking at Lim Na-yeon, who was huddled under the covers.

"Ugh, what time did you stay up last night? Even if you're my girlfriend, you should be careful with your money!" She whined and protested, curled up in the blanket.

Lim Nayeon felt like she had been drugged last night, and in a daze, she took the initiative. As a result, she was exhausted after a long time, while Bae Young-joon continued with full energy.

Lim Nayeon was too exhausted to even run, and he kept her up until she finally fell into a deep sleep.

"Hurry up and get down, hurry up and hurry up!" She kicked Pei Yongjun's thigh hard.

Bae Yong-joon remained motionless, even leaning forward as if trying to pull her back.

Lim Nayeon quickly jumped off the bed, wrapped herself in a small blanket, and ran out. "I'm going to wash up! Get up!"

Bae Young-joon smiled, stood up, and walked out.

If I were to keep a little rabbit like this at home, it wouldn't be boring at all.

And if Consort Eun were to become a maid...

Bae Yong-joon wondered if his daily life was becoming too decadent.

Sigh, criticism is necessary, it really needs criticism.

This is a one-time exception; there really can't be any more people in the family.

He walked out of the bedroom, glanced at Lim Nayeon who was brushing her teeth in front of the mirror, and said, "Hurry up, we're leaving soon."

"Woo woo." Lin Nalian nodded in a woofing sound.

Bae Yong-joon took a tie from the clothes rack next to him and carefully tied it on his shirt in front of the mirror.

The deep red tie added a touch of maturity to the crisp white shirt, making Bae Young-joon's demeanor even more composed.

He moved around a bit, feeling good, but when he turned his gaze, he saw Lim Nayeon staring at him through the mirror.

"What are you looking at?" Bae Young-joon glanced at her.

"You...you look quite handsome in this outfit." Lim Nayeon felt the masculine aura beside her, her eyes lingering on Bae Young-joon.

With sword-like eyebrows and bright eyes, he exudes an air of quiet authority and has a commanding presence.

"As if he were some important person."

Wow, it's my boyfriend!
That's really great!

Lim Nayeon chuckled again without realizing it.

"Stop laughing." Bae Young-joon looked at her smiling face and couldn't help but smile as well. "Hurry up, finish in 10 minutes."

"After washing up, we still need to eat breakfast."

"Huh? I haven't done it yet."

"I've made it for you, hurry up."

"Wow, Oppa, you're so kind~ Hehe."

Bae Young-joon is right, Lim Na-yeon is very adaptable and always finds all sorts of things to make her happy.

For example, right now, feeling triumphant in love, Lim Nayeon is all dressed up, wearing an expensive trench coat, and struts confidently out the door with her CEO boyfriend by the arm.

She was humming a little tune, in a very good mood.

Just before closing the door, Lim Nayeon's gaze swept over the fluffy pet bed in the corner of the living room, and she suddenly felt as if she had forgotten something.

What's coming?

As the elevator descended, Lim Na-yeon pondered deeply until it stopped on the basement level with a slight jolt, and she suddenly remembered.

After a groggy morning, Lim Nayeon finally remembered the words she had completely forgotten.

I can be your boyfriend within 24 hours.

What happens after 24 hours?

How about being my pet 24/7?

broken.

My girlfriend is about to give birth!

Is the pet that Bae Young-joon wants to keep me?

"Nayeon," Bae Young-joon said, looking at Lim Nayeon who had suddenly frozen at the elevator door, "What's wrong? Let's go."

"Um, um," Lim Nayeon swallowed and gave Bae Young-joon an innocent smile, "Oppa, actually I suddenly remembered that I have some things to do at the company. Can I go back first?"

"Hey hey hey..."

She chuckled and secretly slipped to the other side.

Bae Young-joon also laughed.

He reached out and wrapped his arm around Lim Nayeon's slender waist, pulling her tightly into his embrace. "Sorry, no."

“Let’s go, my girlfriend,” he glanced at his watch, looked at Lim Nayeon’s mournful face, and gave her a malicious smile. “There are still 11 hours left, enjoy it.”

Then, Bae Young-joon dragged the helpless little rabbit into the car.

Hanjiang Sports was already his for the taking, let alone a small rabbit.

The car headed straight for Hanjiang Sports.

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Hangang Sports Newspaper Office, Daechi-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul

The conference room was packed with people, and all eyes, filled with awe and admiration, were fixed on the tall, handsome figure in the center of the room.

It was Bae Young-joon, impeccably dressed in a suit, who became the new owner of the newspaper.

No one expected that this young man, who had come here in a sorry state two years ago to seek refuge, would suddenly rise to become the most dazzling new star in the news media of the Korean Peninsula.

One news story after another shook the peninsula, and he even won the East Asian News Award, which no entertainment reporter had ever won before. This had already shocked everyone to the point of numbness.

However, last night's email shocked everyone once again.

Bae Young-joon has actually bought Han River Sports.

From a junior reporter to the owner of a newspaper in the blink of an eye, it's like a dream come true.

"Everyone!" Lin Bingxian cleared his throat. "I have already transferred the shares to the new shareholders."

"I am also resigning from my position as president. Everyone, please continue to work hard with Yongjun!"

He stepped back, giving the stage to Bae Young-joon.

"Ladies and gentlemen, President Lin has already spoken about the change of shareholding. Does anyone have any opinions?" Pei Yongjun's gaze swept over the group of reporters in front of him, and wherever he looked, they all looked at him with awe and respect.

No one speaks.

Everyone was completely convinced of Bae Young-joon's abilities, especially now that they had acquired the nuclear weapon of equity, so no one had any objections.

“Okay, then I’ll announce my new personnel decisions with Kakao Entertainment.” Bae Young-joon went straight to the point.

"Appoint Bae Young-joon as president."

"Zhao Dongxu is relieved of his post as editor-in-chief. Reporter Liu Chengzhu is appointed as editor-in-chief, and Zhang Jiyuan, the chief editor of the sports section, is appointed as deputy editor-in-chief."

Zhao Dongxu's face was blank, Liu Chengzhu looked somewhat excited, while Zhang Jiyuan was overjoyed, nodding and bowing to him repeatedly in the crowd.

Ryu Sung-soo is capable and loyal, but has a fiery temper, making him the perfect assistant to Jang Je-won, who is tactful and diplomatic.

"A new media team will be formed to temporarily take charge of current content related to public opinion guidance. Jin Zhicheng will be the team leader." A slight commotion arose from below.

Jin Zhicheng was just a newly promoted reporter, and he was immediately promoted to team leader, which may have made some people resentful.

However, Bae Young-joon didn't care.

Now, this four-story newspaper building is his domain. He can do whatever he wants, and any dissenting voices are nothing to worry about. If anyone has any objections, he can just pack his bags and leave.

"Does anyone have any objections?" he asked.

A silence fell, and the expressions of the crowd subsided.

Ultimately, Bae Young-joon's prestige is at its peak. No one dares to be dissatisfied with him. At most, some people are jealous of Kim Ji-sung, and those who are not convinced are already planning how to get in touch with Bae Young-joon.

"Very good, then I'll continue..."

Bae Young-joon continued to name people one by one, followed by their positions, some promoted and some demoted.

With just a word, the corresponding person's face would show joy or sorrow, and everyone would hold their breath, dancing to his tune, hoping to gain his favor.

The ability to manipulate a person's fate with a single word is truly captivating.

"...Che Enguang, appointed as the head of the general affairs team, is responsible for the president's office affairs."

Bae Young-joon placed the loyal and taciturn Cha Eun-kwang next to him, thus concluding this personnel reshuffle.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but their expressions differed.

"Alright everyone, I hope you all keep up the good work. Hanjiang Sports is just getting started!"

"One last thing," Bae Young-joon said with a smile, "everyone will receive an extra month's bonus, which will be paid out immediately tomorrow."

He looked at the newly appointed Che Eun-kwang.

"Yes, President, I'll arrange it right away."

Che Enguang responded.

The crowd cheered, "Long live the president!"

Outside the conference room, Lim Nayeon, wearing a mask, peeked out and stuck out her tongue as she watched everyone cheering along with Bae Young-joon.

Wow, how impressive!

He truly is my boyfriend.

She thought about it happily for a moment, but then she remembered the 24-hour agreement and that there was another 24 hours to go, and her face immediately fell.

Ugh, what should I do? I really want to run away.

If they run away now and get caught, they're doomed, right?
Lim Nayeon was leaning against the door, lost in thought, when she realized that the people in the meeting room had started to leave in twos and threes and were walking out of the door.

broken!

She was planning to just take a look and leave, but now what is she going to do?
Lim Nayeon quickly moved to the side, lowered her head, and tried her best not to attract attention.

However, she forgot one thing: there were dozens of paparazzi in the room.

Even though she was wearing a mask, some people still recognized her at a glance.

"Hey, isn't that Lim Na-yeon? I'm not seeing things, am I? What's she doing here?" she heard a passing reporter ask in a low voice.

broken!

Recognized!
Lim Na-yeon's heart skipped a beat.

"I heard there's an exclusive interview this afternoon," someone next to me said.

"The afternoon interview is now?"

“Hey, hey,” someone’s voice was lowered even further, and Lim Nayeon listened carefully, “I heard that she came in the same car as the president this morning.”

"Ah~~" The person next to him immediately realized.

A female celebrity, in the morning, in a car.

Needless to say, he must have a close relationship with the president.

He quickly turned around and gave Nayeon a fawning smile, "Hello, sorry to bother you, Nayeon-ssi."

"Huh?" Lim Nayeon was stunned for a moment before she came to her senses and subconsciously smiled as well.

The word spread quickly, and people passing by greeted her warmly, showing none of the vicious paparazzi she had imagined.

At first, Lim Nayeon stood there smiling blankly, but as she looked at everyone's respectful and enthusiastic gazes, she gradually felt a special meaning in her heart.

It feels so great!
President's husband/wife?
Pshaw, what do you mean by expiring or not? Anyway, I'm your president's official girlfriend now.

That's it!

Lim Nayeon snorted smugly to herself, then put on her most dignified and proper demeanor and returned the greetings to everyone, making many people feel flattered and prompting them to return the greetings even more frequently.

In just a few minutes, most of the people had left. Lin Na-yeon, still lost in her dream of being a chaebol's wife, was suddenly patted on the head.

"Ouch~"

She turned her head and saw that it was Bae Young-joon standing in front of her.

"Oh, um, President-nim." She almost blurted it out, but then she noticed that Bae Young-joon was accompanied by several other people.

There was an old man, a middle-aged man, and a big guy.

"What are you laughing at? You're drooling." Bae Young-joon looked at Lim Na-yeon, who seemed to have wandered over here. "I'm going to my office to talk about something. I'll have Eunkwang take you to the VIP lounge."

"Okay, okay." With others around, Lim Nayeon nodded timidly and obediently followed Cha Eun-kwang.

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"This is the interview outline for this afternoon. Please take a look first. I won't disturb your rest any longer." Cha Eun-kwang handed two sheets of paper to Lim Na-yeon, bowed, and turned to leave.

“Okay.” Lim Nayeon quickly stood up.

After Cha Eun-kwang left, Lim Na-yeon flipped through the interview outline in her hand and couldn't help but want to run away again.

Pet beds and stuff!

Even if it's a pet, is it really necessary to go to such lengths?

Lin Na-yeon pouted her delicate lips and sat on the sofa, kicking her little feet back and forth.

What do you do with pets?

Lim Nayeon agreed in a daze last night, and only now did she realize that she hadn't mentioned any details, so she quickly and secretly started searching on her phone.

"what!"

"what??"

"ah**"

As Lim Nayeon looked at the various pictures and short videos that appeared in the search results, her fair cheeks grew increasingly red. Unable to hold back any longer, she got up and tried to run away.

As a result, just as I stood up, the door to the VIP lounge was pushed open.

A petite figure walked in, her smooth, beautiful ponytail swaying, her delicate high heels clicking on the floor like an elegant Persian cat.

Lee Ji-eun greeted Lim Na-yeon with a smile, "Hi, Na-yeon, good morning, long time no see?"

She looked at Lim Nayeon, who was standing in front of the sofa looking flustered, and raised her delicate eyebrows slightly.

Oh, so that's the woman everyone was talking about, the one who came with Bae Young-joon this morning.

It really is her.

Great, one more.

Bae Young-joon, you're amazing.

"Ah, Jieun sunbaenim?" Lim Nayeon looked at Lee Ji-eun's elegant yet innocent smile and suddenly recalled the scene backstage.

At the back of the crowd, Lee Ji-eun took the initiative to put her small hand into Bae Young-joon's hand, and they held hands intimately.

Lim Nayeon suddenly didn't want to leave anymore.

Even if your expiration date is approaching, your girlfriend is still your girlfriend!

I'm at the front of the line!

The two smiled at each other, looking extremely affectionate.

(End of this chapter)