The Uncrowned King of the Peninsula

Chapter 284 IU: You like innocent girls, right? (Two chapters combined)

As the morning sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, Bae Young-joon shivered, squinted, and let out a contented sigh.

His bare upper body undulated slightly, still damp with the sweat from his morning exercise, which slid down his chest and dripped onto the exposed, fair skin of Kwon Eun-bi's back.

The little maid gave a soft "hmm," spread her slender fingers, and obediently supported herself on the edge of the bed as she continued cleaning for Bae Young-joon, her posture earnest and devout.

Bae Yong-joon leaned back against the headboard, looking at Kwon Eun-bi's glistening lips. He raised his hand and gently stroked her still flushed cheeks, as if she could still vaguely feel him. A sense of satisfaction welled up in his heart.

Kwon Eun-bi sensed it too, and a shy, embarrassed look welled up in her watery eyes.

My little maid is really dedicated now. She's so proactive and enthusiastic when it comes to cleaning. I feel like my quality of life has improved a lot. Compared to my little maid, those difficult bad women and mischievous little rabbits are simply incomparable.

Sigh, life.

Bae Yong-joon leaned against the headboard, watching Kwon Eun-bi clean up the mess. Only then did she finish her hard work, her face flushed, and snuggle into Bae Yong-joon's arms.

It felt so warm, soft, and comfortable.

Bae Young-joon put his arm around Kwon Eun-bi's petite body, reached for his phone on the bedside table, and checked the messages.

Lee Ji-eun's message was at the top, saying that all Kakao Entertainment's subsidiaries had received a notice requiring them to go to Kakao Entertainment at 10:00 AM today, where President Woo Kyung-ho would announce an important plan.

Bae Young-joon scrolled through his remaining messages, then asked Cha Eun-kwang, only to find that he hadn't received Hanjiang Sports.

Hahaha, you weren't invited, my little club president~

Lee Ji-eun was somewhat gloating.

"And what about you?" Bae Young-joon asked in return.

Don't even try to compare yourself to me, I'm Kakao Entertainment's number one artist.

Lee Ji-eun's tone was full of arrogance. As a solo female artist, being able to independently become half of Kakao Entertainment is indeed something she should be proud of.

See you at 10 o'clock.

Bae Young-joon replied.

【? 】

Where to go?

[Uninvited?]

Lee Ji-eun was stunned for a moment before she realized that Bae Young-joon was coming directly over.

【uninvited guest】

Bae Young-joon replied with four words.

I'm really looking forward to it!

The wicked woman sent me a selfie with a grin.

In the photo, she is lying on the bed, wearing a white lace nightgown, her two fair legs kicking and hooked together, the shapely curves of her legs clearly visible.

Her face, bare of makeup, appeared delicate and innocent as she woke up that morning. The tiny mole on her cheek seemed to be smiling sweetly at him.

[Trying to act innocent today?]

he asked.

[Do you like it? She's quite the actress, do you want me to dress her up for you next time?]

Bae Young-joon's heart stirred, and he suddenly pictured Lee Ji-eun's pure and innocent appearance without makeup, her white legs swaying back and forth, full of girlish innocence.

You know what, Lee Ji-eun really has that vibe.

Although the last time I saw her, she was dressed in a mature office lady outfit, with eye-catching slender high heels.

Bae Young-joon thought Lee Ji-eun was a very changeable woman.

You said it yourself.

He replied.

What did I say? Huh?

Lee Ji-eun actually withdrew the above statement.

Bae Young-joon could picture the smiling face on Lee Ji-eun's face, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips as well.

If you won't wear it, I'll put it on you. Try it and see.

President Pei, I was wrong, please forgive me~

I'm off to a meeting now, bye~

Lee Ji-eun apologized to him with a laugh, then sent a flying kiss emoji before disappearing.

"Get up, I'm going out for a bit." Bae Young-joon put away his phone, patted Kwon Eun-bi's plump buttocks, sat up, and began to get dressed.

"So early?" Covered in sweat and feeling weak, Kwon Eunbi struggled to get up.

"Yeah, I have something to do later, I need to be there by ten." Bae Young-joon put on his watch and glanced at it; it was already eight o'clock.

He got up and went to the bathroom to wash up. When he came out, he smelled the aroma of fried eggs.

"Oppa, is there still time? Let's eat something before you go." Kwon Eunbi, with her hair tied in a simple ponytail and wearing the oversized shirt he had taken off, was making breakfast for him at the stove.

Bae Yong-joon watched as his oversized shirt swayed gently against Kwon Eun-bi's petite frame, revealing her two long, white legs, making it impossible to look away.

Breakfast?
Who should we eat?
A strange thought came to Bae Young-joon's mind. He took a step behind Kwon Eun-bi and put his arm around her waist.

"What? Is it too late?" Kwon Eunbi was still holding the spatula seriously, frying eggs in a frying pan on the left and heating up side dishes from the refrigerator in a small pot on the right, which gave off a fragrant aroma.

"Whether it's too late or not, that depends on..." Bae Young-joon said.

"What do you want to eat?"

"Ugh..." Kwon Eunbi jolted, nearly dropping the spatula. "Oppa, are you cooking..."

"You do it, I'll tidy up my clothes."

Bae Yong-joon rested his head on her shoulder, his nose filled with the scent of Kwon Eun-bi's body and the aroma of fried eggs. He played with her soft, smooth skin in his palm, listening to Kwon Eun-bi's gradually quickening breathing, and felt that the morning was very pleasant.

"Oppa, please, my legs still hurt." Kwon Eunbi had no choice but to turn off the stove, and she placed her hands on the counter, pleading in a sweet voice.

"Really?" Bae Yong-joon's palm had just warmed one side when he switched to the other. He cupped his fingers around the soft, fragrant skin, which felt like satin, making him want to touch it again and again, unwilling to let go.

"Looks like you did too many squats last night. It's a good thing you didn't go to the company to practice again, otherwise with this little stamina, you really wouldn't be able to keep up, would you?" Bae Young-joon teased his little maid.

"That's all Oppa's fault, he wasn't proactive at all," Kwon Eunbi retorted, her face flushed.

"Hmm? Not proactive enough?" Bae Young-joon pretended to slide his hand down again.

Queen Eun-bi immediately begged for mercy.

She really needs to start practicing with all her might today. If she gets into trouble again, she might not be able to get up all morning, and that won't do.

Caiyuan went to the company last night!
She absolutely cannot fall behind.

"Oppa~"

"Hmm." Bae Young-joon tugged at her, making Kwon Eun-bi's eyes well up with tears.

"It hurts, Oppa."

"Then tug it again." Bae Young-joon mischievously tugged it again.

"Ah~" Quan Enbi hugged the little dumpling, pushed him out of the kitchen with a forceful shove of his little bottom, "Hurry up and clean up, it's time to eat."

Bae Young-joon smiled, withdrew his warm hand, and walked to the door to gather his clothes.

Within minutes, Kwon Eunbi had set up a table with a clattering sound, preparing breakfast.

Fried eggs, salad, side dishes, toast, and a dish of microwaved cheesy sweet corn—she managed to whip up so much food in just over ten minutes, demonstrating Kwon Eun-bi's remarkable survival skills.

Look, look.

Bae Young-joon sat down with satisfaction, really wanting to show the little rabbit the breakfast that Kwon Eun-bi had prepared.

They're all women, so how come the little rabbit just disappeared the next morning?

What a scumbag. So incredibly scumbag.

That's completely irresponsible.

Bae Young-joon shook his head, sighing at the difference between humans and rabbits, and began to enjoy his breakfast.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"Oppa, goodbye~" Kwon Eunbi tiptoed and kissed Bae Young-joon on the lips, waving goodbye. She felt like a mistress seeing her husband off, and her satisfaction and happiness were overflowing.

I wish I could live like this with my oppa someday.

Kwon Eunbi hummed a little tune as she quickly cleared the dishes from the table. She checked the time and saw that there was still more than an hour before the company opened, so she took out all the cleaning tools she had bought the night before and started cleaning up Bae Young-joon's house from top to bottom.

"Huh? Oppa has a pet?" Kwon Eunbi then noticed the empty pet bed in the corner of the living room.

She leaned closer to smell it, but there was no animal scent like a small pet, only a faint fragrance.

"Haven't used it yet? Was it a gift from someone?"

Kwon Eun-bi, puzzled, remarked, "She's quite cute, though."

She wiped away the damp stains on the side of the pet's little bed, then brushed the fluffy cushion with a small brush, and finally pulled out a small pink hair clip from the things she had bought the night before and pinned it on.

Yes, that makes it even cuter.

She nodded in satisfaction, took a picture, and sent it to Bae Young-joon to ask him what he thought of the decoration.

Bae Yong-joon was probably driving and didn't reply, so she continued tidying up, wiping the table, the TV, the cabinets, opening the door to wipe...

"Hmm? Fluorescent?"

Kwon Eun-bi stared wide-eyed at the glow-in-the-dark umbrella displayed in the cabinet.

So, Oppa likes this kind of thing?
She slammed the cabinet door shut as if she'd been electrocuted, her cheeks flushing instantly.

Seriously, how could anyone actually use something like that?

She muttered to herself for a while, but before leaving, she sneaked back like a thief, opened the cabinet, and took a picture.

Searching for images, searching for similar items, adding to cart, placing an order, but the recipient information is not displayed.

Call ~
Kwon Eunbi operated her phone with lightning speed, then disappeared out of the room in a flash.

She was just... just a little curious.

I will absolutely, absolutely not use it.

Really!

Unless, unless forced.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

Seoul, Gangnam-gu, Cheongdam-dong, Kakao Entertainment
"Young-joon? You're here too?" Woo Kyung-ho's voice sounded somewhat surprised on the phone.

"Yes, President Yu, I heard there was something important today, so I came uninvited. I hope you won't mind," Bae Young-joon said with a smile.

“Ah, no, Yongjun, it’s just in time for you to come. This is a big event for Kakao Entertainment, and you’re involved too.” Woo Kyung-ho’s voice calmed down. “Let’s go to the conference room on the 19th floor. I just got off the plane and I’ll be there in about half an hour.”

"Okay, President Yu."

Bae Young-joon hung up the phone with Woo Kyung-ho, nodded to Woo Kyung-ho's secretary in front of him, and asked her to lead the way.

He was sending messages to Lee Ji-eun while watching his female secretary's swaying hips.

[Did Woo Kyung-ho go to meet with people from CJ Group?]

"That's right, they'll probably come together later," Lee Ji-eun said.

[Exclusive reporting rights?] Bae Young-joon guessed what Woo Kyung-ho was thinking.

CJ Group is a major player in the Korean entertainment industry, owning two major television networks, M-net and TVN. Produce 101 originated from M-net.

If Woo Kyung-ho wants to surpass his predecessors, then collaborating with CJ Group for reporting and promotion, while Kakao Entertainment focuses on operations, is the best choice.

Of course, CJ is a big and powerful company, my little president.

It seems that Lee Ji-eun has already received some information.

What are you going to do? What happened to the promised exclusive reporting rights?

"Hmm, this is a bit tricky," Bae Young-joon blinked.

"Why don't we just give up? We can find another opportunity," Lee Ji-eun advised him.

"But it can be done," Bae Yong-joon replied.

"Really? That's CJ!" Lee Ji-eun seemed a little incredulous.

I'm the person you like.

[Tch~ You think you're so great? Well, I'll be waiting!]

Lee Ji-eun seemed to be amused by him.

"Your satisfaction is guaranteed," Bae Young-joon said.

"Then you work hard, and I'll make sure you're satisfied," Lee Ji-eun retorted.

Bae Young-joon smiled, sent the message, and said to Woo Kyung-ho's secretary, "Hello, I need to use the restroom."

"Sir, could you make a call for me?" He stood in a corner of the restroom, holding up his phone. "Yes, that's right, CJ."

"Your Excellency, I'm counting on you."

On the other end of the phone, I heard your hearty laughter.

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The conference room wasn't large, but it was almost full. Bae Young-joon's sudden appearance surprised everyone present.

"President Yu understands, right? Ah, okay." After exchanging glances, the middle-aged man sitting in the first seat on the opposite side nodded to him. "Please sit down, President Pei. I am the head of the department, Zhao Yuanxi."

"Please sit wherever you like, don't be shy."

The unfamiliar face appeared for the first time at such an important company event. No one knew the relationship between Bae Young-joon and Woo Kyung-ho, and they had little interaction with Bae Young-joon, who had only been a shareholder for a few days. They simply nodded slightly to him as a greeting.

Bae Young-joon nodded to everyone one by one.

Bae Young-joon glanced at the conference room. Only the seat closest to the head of the table and the two empty seats at the far end were still available.

The seat next to the head of the table was even further forward than that of Director Zhao Yuanxi; it was clearly reserved for important guests at today's meeting.

As for Lee Ji-eun, she was seated in the third seat diagonally opposite, which was consistent with her status as a pillar artist of Kakao Entertainment and a major shareholder of EDAM. For an artist, to have such a position at an important group meeting is something that you can't find many people on the entire peninsula.

For her, feelings of pride, even arrogance, are perfectly natural.

However, just like her usual style, what she said was indeed a mix of truth and falsehood.

She wasn't dressed in a cute and innocent style today; it was her usual business style: a dark blue suit skirt, a luxurious gold brooch pinned to her chest, and her long hair styled in a bun, revealing her slender neck. She looked dignified and elegant.

Noticing his gaze, Lee Ji-eun winked at him, a hint of smugness in her eyes, as if mocking the uninvited guest's embarrassment.

Zhao Yuanxi didn't seem to care much about Bae Yong-joon, the president of Hanjiang Sports, which Kakao Entertainment had casually acquired. He casually pointed to the empty seat on the far side, his meaning was clear.

"Sit down, sit down, make yourself at home."

“Yes, sir.” Bae Young-joon smiled at Jo Won-hee and, to everyone’s astonishment, plopped down in the first seat in front of him.

Zhao Yuanxi stood up abruptly.

Lee Ji-eun burst out laughing.

Are you waiting to see me make a fool of myself?

Bad woman.

Bae Young-joon raised an eyebrow at Lee Ji-eun.

(End of this chapter)