The Uncrowned King of the Peninsula

Chapter 272 Sister-in-law, you smell so good (Part 2)

There's some truth to the saying that women are a man's best adornment.

As Bae Young-joon strolled through the banquet hall, feeling the many gazes drawn to Lim Na-yeon nestled beside him, he seemed to feel a sense of accomplishment, like a successful man.

Elegant clothes and a beautiful woman by one's side can certainly make one feel quite elated, especially since this woman is a well-known and popular idol star.

The envious glances of others can also be a kind of enjoyment.

Only then did Bae Young-joon begin to understand what it meant to be the company president.

That's great!

He tightened his grip on Lin Na-yeon's slender waist, which made her groan softly.

“Oppa,” Lim Nayeon said, feeling a little nervous as it was her first time attending such a social event in this capacity, “be gentle.”

"What's wrong? Are you shy?" Bae Young-joon asked with a soft laugh.

"No~" Lim Nayeon whined, clinging to him.

Although many people don't know Bae Young-joon, quite a few do know Lim Na-yeon. Without any further introduction, they can naturally tell that Bae Young-joon is someone special.

Who is this? Has someone new entered our Korea University?

Gradually, people came over and started talking to Bae Young-joon.

Bae Yong-joon exchanged pleasantries with everyone. Most of the people present were alumni of the legal profession. There were very few people like Bae Yong-joon who were in the news industry. They were especially surprised when they learned that Bae Yong-joon owned a newspaper at such a young age, and they were very enthusiastic in getting to know him.

Lim Nayeon, standing to the side, wore an elegant smile, her cute bunny teeth slightly showing. The platinum necklace and black choker on her fair neck complemented each other perfectly, making her look absolutely stunning.

Men talked to men, women talked to women, and Lim Na-yeon dealt with the female companions of the visitors, speaking politely and elegantly, responding to their compliments.

"You did a good job," Bae Young-joon said to her.

"Of course, I learned all of that at the company," the little rabbit said proudly. "Don't underestimate me."

As JYP's top idols, the company naturally trains them in various social etiquettes. She has attended such banquets before, but never as a date.

"Sorry, sorry, it's the big star Lim Nayeon," Bae Young-joon teased.

"Yeah~"

As the two got to know people, they chatted and laughed, and in the middle they even ran into an acquaintance of Bae Young-joon, Prosecutor Jung Tae-ho of the Southern District Prosecutors' Office, whom they hadn't seen for a while.

"Great, great! Promotion, wealth, and a new wife! Young-joon, you're President Bae now."

Jung Tae-ho, who had recently been promoted to Chief Criminal Officer of the Southern District Prosecutors' Office, was riding high. He was accompanied by a beautiful woman who was clearly different from the wife that Bae Young-joon had seen.

“I didn’t change.” Bae Young-joon glanced at Lim Na-yeon, who was nestled beside him.

"Me neither, hahaha." Jung Tae-ho shook hands with him with a grin, his tone somewhat wistful, "That's impressive, you've become the president of the company. Please go easy on us in future reports."

His attitude toward Bae Young-joon has subtly changed.

A reporter and a newspaper president are worlds apart. As the owner of a prestigious newspaper, Bae Young-joon has already transcended the position of an ordinary pawn on the Korean Peninsula.

Even prosecutors have to be polite to these behind-the-scenes players on the Korean Peninsula, especially since Bae Yong-joon has a special connection with Cho Kuk, which makes his words even more eager.

"Senior, how could our small newspaper dare to offend you prosecutors?"

As the two exchanged pleasantries and jokes, the young girl next to Jung Tae-ho looked at Lim Na-yeon with shining eyes.

"Oh my god! Nayeon-ssi! It really is you! Nayeon-ssi, please give me your autograph, I love them so much~" She looked at Lim Nayeon with shining eyes and begged Jung Taeho next to her. She seemed to be a little fan of Twice.

"Ah, sorry, Young-joon, please help me out." Jung Tae-ho said with a smile.

Bae Young-joon nodded, and Lim Na-yeon expertly signed her autograph, "What's your name? Best wishes..."

She wrote down all sorts of well-recited blessings, which moved the little girl deeply.

"Oh, I've even been to a concert, right here..." she chattered on and on.

"Nayeon-ssi, you look so beautiful! You're so pretty! This necklace is gorgeous, and the choker is amazing too! Wow! It's so beautiful!" The little girl noticed the choker around Nayeon's neck and kept praising it.

"It's alright." Hearing her praise, Lim Nayeon's cheeks flushed slightly, and she felt flustered. She subconsciously reached out and touched the collar around her neck, afraid that the other woman would notice something. She could only put on a dignified, business-like smile.

However, upon first meeting her idol, she didn't think about that at all and excitedly chatted with Lim Nayeon non-stop.

"Young-joon, impressive." Jung Tae-ho glanced at the star-like Lim Na-yeon and quietly gave Bae Young-joon a thumbs up.

His mistress is quite pretty, but compared to a popular idol like Lim Na-yeon, she's worlds apart.

Alas, comparing yourself to others will only make you feel depressed.

There was a hint of envy in Jung Tae-ho's tone.

Bae Young-joon just smiled.

Hmm, this little rabbit really makes itself look good.

Jung Tae-ho's little sweetheart's eyes shone as she looked at him, and the people around couldn't help but secretly look at Lim Na-yeon, their gazes towards Bae Young-joon also containing a hint of jealousy.

Go ahead and be jealous.

He glanced at the radiant Lin Nayeon beside him, his gaze lingering on the choker around her fair neck.

However, I'm sorry, this is my little bunny.

Bae Young-joon felt very comfortable.

"Alright, alright, I won't bother you anymore." Jung Tae-ho seemed to feel that his woman was somewhat embarrassing, and hurriedly dragged her away.

"Phew~" Lim Nayeon, who was standing next to her, breathed a sigh of relief.

"What's wrong?" Bae Young-joon asked, noticing her somewhat nervous expression.

“There are so many people, and…” Lim Nayeon whispered, “and there’s this too.”

She was startled when her little fan praised her bracelet to her face. She's still a little scared, feeling like everyone around her is staring at her fair neck.

I'm so scared.

Lin Nalian was filled with anxiety, but the more afraid she became, the more she also felt a strange sense of excitement.

On one hand, she's a beloved and popular idol, and on the other hand, she's Bae Yong-joon's beloved little bunny. These two identities intertwine, making Lim Na-yeon's heart pound uncontrollably with excitement, to the point that she almost reacts.

“No one will notice, it’s beautiful.” Bae Young-joon raised his hand as usual and touched the delicate little choker around her neck, but Lim Na-yeon hurriedly slapped it away.

"Oppa."

"Still call me Oppa?" Bae Young-joon stood with her by the buffet counter, smiling politely at the bustling crowd, talking to her as if no one else was around.

"Shouldn't we change how we address you?"

"What should we call it now, little rabbit?"

"Huh?" Lim Nayeon was taken aback. Looking at his aggressive gaze, she suddenly understood what he meant.

As a pet, if you don't call me Oppa, then you should call me...

Amidst the comings and goings of people, Lin Nalian's fair earlobes suddenly turned red.

"I……"

"Little bunny, be good." Bae Young-joon looked into her eyes. "Be good, this is a gift for me."

"M-Master," Lin Nayan whispered, feeling incredibly embarrassed.

People were coming and going, and although she knew no one would hear anything, that one address suddenly made her feel a surge of excitement.

Master… Lin Nalian’s legs went weak.

"Oh dear, are you about to lose your balance? Shall we sit down?" Bae Young-joon gently asked, supporting her as she swayed.

"Okay, let's sit down." Lim Nayeon nodded gently.

But Bae Young-joon didn't make a move; he just looked at her with amusement.

"I want to sit down, please, Master..." Lim Nayeon could only plead, "Master."

Her voice was soft and sweet. Feeling the gazes cast at her from all around, whether intentional or not, she felt shy and wanted to bury herself in the ground, yet she also had an indescribable feeling.

"Okay, little bunny." Bae Young-joon squinted at Lim Na-yeon's flushed earlobes, gently scratched her chin, and said softly with satisfaction.

so fun.

He's growing to love his little rabbit more and more; it's cuter than anyone else's.

I really want to keep it at home for the rest of my life.

Bae Young-joon got some food, helped Lim Na-yeon's limp body, and led her to a semi-enclosed booth to sit down.

With most of the view from outside blocked from here, Lim Nayeon gradually became less nervous.

"Hehe, didn't I do a good job?" She nuzzled Bae Young-joon next to her.

"Hmm, very good, 90 points." Bae Young-joon picked up a small pastry and put it into her mouth, feeding his little rabbit.

Hmm, so feeding pets is actually quite fun?

He watched with great interest as she chewed, her cheeks twitching, and even found it a little addictive. He couldn't resist taking another piece of sashimi and stuffing it into her mouth.

"Hmm~ I haven't finished eating yet..." Lim Nayeon, who was passively being fed, said with some dissatisfaction while chewing, "How come it's only 90? I've already tried my best."

"There are still 10 points left, let's save them for tonight." Bae Young-joon picked up another small cookie and held it to her lips.

"Tonight?" Lim Nayeon seemed to remember something and asked hesitantly, "What are you going to do tonight?"

“What do you think, little bunny?” Bae Young-joon whispered in her ear, “Guess what I’m going to do?”

"I...I don't know..." Lim Nayeon suddenly trembled, as if she had just thought of something.

"You really don't know?" Bae Young-joon seemed determined to get some answers.

“I…” Lim Nayeon looked at him, speechless.

She knows exactly what we're going to do tonight, but that's as a girlfriend, not as...

As Lim Nayeon felt the collar around her neck, the image of Bae Young-joon's pet kennel flashed through her mind, and she simply couldn't bear to think about it anymore.

“Little bunny,” Bae Young-joon said enticingly, pinching her little orange, “be good tonight, and I’ll give you a hundred points.”

"I...I don't want to hear it anymore." Lim Nayeon felt like she was on fire, so she stood up abruptly, turned around, and walked out.

"Don't run away." Bae Young-joon patted her bottom.

"Oh dear, I'm not running away, I'm going to get something." Lim Nayeon said as she hurriedly ran off.

Bae Yong-joon watched her retreating figure, smiled gently, and then sat down to eat a few more bites. A commotion arose outside.

He got up and went outside, only to find that a crowd had gathered in the banquet hall, and a middle-aged man with a square face and an upright demeanor could be vaguely seen in the crowd.

It was the State of Cao.

He exchanged pleasantries with the crowd that surrounded him, then suddenly stepped through the crowd and looked toward Bae Young-joon.

The two men gazed at each other from a distance. Bae Young-joon bowed in greeting, and Cho Guk nodded and smiled. The secretary-like person beside him squeezed out of the crowd and walked straight towards him.

The crowd surrounding Cao Guo couldn't help but look at Pei Yongjun, trying to figure out which newcomer this was, and why Chief Cao went straight to him as soon as he arrived.

"Is this President Pei? I'm the chief's secretary." The secretary shook hands with Pei Yongjun. "The chief would like to have a word with you in the meeting room at the back."

"Ok."

Bae Yong-joon nodded and, following his secretary, disappeared into the depths of the banquet hall, ignoring the astonished gazes of the crowd.

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I'm going to meet someone, wait for me outside.

Lim Nayeon, who was lingering by the buffet counter, received a message from Bae Young-joon and breathed a sigh of relief.

Honestly, she was afraid that if Bae Yong-joon continued flirting, he would just pin her down in the booth right there and then.

Although it's not entirely impossible...

Lim Nayeon quickly shook her head again, trying to shake the embarrassing scenes out of her mind.

As she swayed back and forth, she gradually attracted the attention of many female companions of the guests present, who came over to chat with her, and some even complimented her on how beautiful her choker was.

At first, Lim Na-yeon was worried, but no one thought of it that way. Everyone treated it as a fashion accessory, and some people even wanted one.

She gradually got used to it and eventually started discussing necklace styles with people.

"Hmm, it's quite comfortable to wear, and it matches the necklace well. The brown one should look pretty good too."

"Does it match Bulgari's new style this winter?"

"Oh? Where did you buy it? Um, I've kind of forgotten..."

The conversation went deeper and deeper, and Lim Na-yeon had no idea where the bra came from or what style it was, so she quickly made an excuse to go to the restroom and fled.

She breathed a sigh of relief as she entered the restroom, looked up at her refined reflection in the mirror, and pouted.

"Ugh, you're bullying me again, really."

She reached out and stroked the collar, muttering to herself.

Why do you keep bullying me? Can't you be nicer to me?

"I wouldn't talk to you if I didn't like you."

She recalled the scene of Bae Yong-joon teasing her in public, and her heart trembled. She couldn't tell whether she was shy or angry, so she could only sigh helplessly. But then she suddenly realized that she looked really beautiful in the mirror.

A pure black choker adorned her fair and slender neck, complementing her elegant and graceful evening makeup, exuding an inexplicable and forbidden charm.

"It really does look pretty good." Lim Nayeon couldn't help but lean closer to the mirror, almost unable to look away from herself.

As she was looking at something, a figure suddenly rushed in from behind. Startled, she quickly straightened up and pretended to be touching up her makeup in front of the mirror.

She was a girl wearing a black off-shoulder sweater, with smooth black hair cascading down her back, her face small and pointed, and her features very pretty.

However, Lim Nayeon wasn't looking at her face.

Wow, is it that big?
Lim Nayeon glanced at the exaggerated curves of the girl in black's chest, secretly stuck out her tongue, and felt the sense of superiority she had just found with Lee Ji-eun vanish instantly.

Terrible terrible.

She looked up and found that the girl in black was also looking at her.

"Huh?" Lim Nayeon was a little embarrassed for a moment, and gave an awkward laugh, "Um..."

"Sister-in-law, you look so beautiful today," Liu Zhimin covered her mouth and laughed, her eyes crinkling as she looked at the dumbfounded little rabbit, sniffing her sweet scent. "What perfume are you wearing? You smell so good."

Her face was full of blessings, "My brother is so lucky to have you as his girlfriend."

Stinky man!
I'll make you kneel down and beg for mercy!
Liu Zhimin rolled her eyes at Pei Yongjun in her heart, a smug smile appearing on her lips.

(End of this chapter)