The Uncrowned King of the Peninsula

Chapter 294 IU: Adulterer! Is it better to kill someone and then destroy their spirit?
Lee Ji-eun's villa in Cheongdam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

At the entrance of the courtyard, Bae Yong-joon stood next to the telephone pole, supporting Lee Ji-eun's limp body, watching the taxi's taillights disappear at the end of the street, then turned to look at Choi Sulli, who was also limp beside him, her fair skin still flushed.

"Shirley?"

Choi Sulli's plan to arrange a ride ultimately failed.

She had been tormented by Bae Yong-joon for half a day, her legs were weak and her toes were twitching from time to time, she really couldn't drive anymore.

Of the three, one had been drinking, one was pretending to be drunk, and one had weak legs; none of them could drive.

Sulli was still determined to try driving, but after driving a short distance, her legs went weak and the car lurched. She had to stop quickly and give up her first and perhaps last chance to work as a designated driver.

Bae Yong-joon made a phone call to Lao Jin and asked him to arrange a taxi to take the three of them to Lee Ji-eun's house.

Choi Sulli seemed to be still a little dizzy and didn't agree to his request immediately.

Bae Young-joon reached out to support her arm, but as soon as he touched her, Choi Sulli immediately snapped back to reality and quickly shrank back, saying, "Oppa, I'm not coming anymore, I really am not coming anymore."

"What do you mean, 'come here'?" Bae Young-joon looked at her somewhat dazed expression. "Just helping you up."

"Who knows?" Choi Sulli blushed. "Maybe it's just another lie."

She glanced at the muscular physique faintly visible beneath Bae Young-joon's shirt and grumbled, "If I had known you'd take so long, I wouldn't have agreed to it in the car."

Tonight's events were completely different from what she had expected, because her experience in the bathroom last time had made her underestimate Bae Yong-joon's abilities.

Choi Sulli felt like she had been deceived.

Although, it's actually quite good.

The more she thought about it, the more embarrassed she became. Just as she was lost in thought, she heard Bae Young-joon laughing.

"You promised me?" Bae Young-joon couldn't help but laugh out loud at her words. "Didn't I promise you?"

"Hey!" Even the innocent and carefree Choi Sulli instantly became angry and embarrassed, and started punching Bae Young-joon with her little fists. "Stop talking!"

Bae Young-joon laughed twice and then pulled Choi Sulli into his arms.

Choi Sulli patted him twice more before stopping. She looked at Lee Ji-eun, who was resting on Bae Young-joon's other arm, poked her face which was very close to his, and pouted, "I wonder if unnie heard me."

“You definitely didn’t hear it,” Bae Young-joon said confidently. “She was very drunk. Besides, I covered your mouth, so there wasn’t much noise.”

Stop laughing, it's all your fault~

She nudged Bae Young-joon, who was smiling, with her little bottom, clearly dissatisfied.

"What's it to me? What was that sound?" Bae Young-joon raised an eyebrow, feeling Lee Ji-eun pinch his butt again from behind, so he reached out and pinched Choi Sulli's slightly swollen bottom.

"Ouch, that hurts!" Choi Sulli cried out, quickly slipping out of his arms and running towards Lee Ji-eun's house, fleeing in panic.

"I'll go open the door and go in to tidy up first. You and Ji-eun unniema can walk slowly."

"Slow down, I... Ouch." Bae Young-joon called out to Choi Sulli, who was walking unsteadily, but then suddenly hissed again as his backside hurt.

That wicked woman!

Bae Young-joon suddenly turned his head and saw Lee Ji-eun staring at him with wide eyes.

Their eyes met, and Bae Young-joon blinked. "Hey, you're addicted to pinching? Your butt's all swollen."

"What did you say? I don't understand." Lee Ji-eun looked innocent. "What does your butt hurting have to do with me?"

"Is it okay?" He reached out to pinch Lee Ji-eun's little bottom, but she slapped it away.

"Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing? I'm Sulli's unnie, don't touch me like that." Lee Ji-eun said righteously.

"Stop acting, it's been a whole night, aren't you going to wake up yet?" Bae Young-joon shook her petite body. "You're too dedicated."

"Awake?" Lee Ji-eun snorted. "I'm not awake. I've been completely drunk and haven't heard a thing."

"Of course, even if they wake up, it doesn't matter. They won't dare to make a sound, for fear of disturbing our President Pei's interest."

Looking at Lee Ji-eun's sarcastic tone, Bae Young-joon laughed, "Jealous?"

"Why would I be jealous? You two are all lovey-dovey, I like you, and you like me," Lee Ji-eun's words were thick with sullenness, "A perfect match, so deeply in love, so passionately devoted..."

"Oh dear, this is getting more and more absurd." Bae Young-joon found it increasingly outrageous.

“Oh, did I misspoke? Right, right,” Lee Ji-eun looked like she suddenly realized something, and poked Bae Young-joon’s cheek hard with her finger, “It’s you and me who are having an affair.”

"Not love?" Bae Young-joon blinked.

"Who cares about your love? I..."

"Oppa? Unnie's awake?" Choi Sulli's voice suddenly came from inside the door. Bae Young-joon turned his head to look at the door, and the next second her slender and tall figure peeked out from the doorway.

"Huh?" Choi Sulli looked at Lee Ji-eun, whom he was supporting, "She's still not awake."

Bae Young-joon turned to look at Lee Ji-eun, but she was already in a drunken state with her eyes slightly closed and her breathing long and deep.

Her acting skills are truly impressive; she is indeed talented. Bae Yong-joon believes that there is a reason why Lee Ji-eun has been able to develop so smoothly in the entertainment industry.

“I saw that Ji-eun looked like she was about to throw up, so I’ll wait here for her to throw up,” Bae Young-joon said casually.

"Huh? Are you going to throw up?" Choi Sulli was startled and rushed over with concern, looking closely at Lee Ji-eun's face to observe her complexion.

Seeing that she wasn't about to vomit, she relaxed and playfully patted Bae Young-joon, "Hey, Oppa, how could you wait for Unnie to vomit?"

"Seriously, hurry up and help Unnie inside."

She ran to the other side of Lee Ji-eun, and together with Bae Yong-joon, they carried Lee Ji-eun into the house, placed her on the sofa, and made her lean back in her seat.

Then, Choi Sulli ran around, boiling some water, pouring a glass of ice water, and finding some easily digestible snacks and a few towels, all of which she piled on the coffee table.

"Phew, that's better now. It's okay if I threw up." She let out a sigh of relief.

"You're quite skilled." Bae Young-joon, who had also finished helping, came over and leaned against the sofa.

“Yes, of course.” Choi Sulli nodded. “Back then, I was very unhappy during that period, and sometimes I would pester unnie to drink with me. When I drank too much, Ji-eun unnie and Hara unnie would take care of me like this.”

Bae Young-joon saw Lee Ji-eun's eyelids twitch.

Choi Sulli followed his gaze and looked at Lee Ji-eun on the sofa.

She rested her head on the sofa armrest, her fair face flushed slightly from the alcohol, and her long, black, wavy hair was braided and lay smoothly over her chest, pressing against her plain, pale yellow dress.

Seemingly asleep, she revealed an unusual innocence and vulnerability, like a pure little girl.

Choi Sulli leaned against the back of the sofa, looking at Lee Ji-eun's sleeping face with bright, sparkling eyes.

She reached out and smoothed her hair, then turned to Bae Young-joon and said, "Actually, Ji-eun unnie is under a lot of pressure."

"She seems to be able to do everything, and she does everything very well. She's much better than me."

"But she thinks a lot, does a lot, and must be under a lot of pressure. Sometimes she's actually quite childish. She'll play pranks on me and make hurtful remarks."

"Maybe she's just in a bad mood tonight. I'm sorry, Oppa, please don't be angry with Ji-eun unnie, okay?"

Choi Sulli spoke to Bae Young-joon with heartfelt sincerity.

“I don’t blame her,” Bae Young-joon said, looking at Lee Ji-eun’s innocent face. “Actually, she has helped me a lot.”

"Really?" Choi Sulli's eyes widened, seemingly happy about the close collaboration between the two. "That's great, it's best if unnie can help you."

"Unlike me, all I can do is sing and dance."

She chuckled twice and looked at Lee Ji-eun with some envy.

"Seeing you smile makes me happiest." Bae Young-joon ruffled her hair, making her let out a soft moan. "Oppa, really?" Choi Sulli turned to look at him, her big eyes blinking.

“Really.” Bae Young-joon nodded.

"I don't believe you." Choi Sulli shook her head, but couldn't help but smile, innocent and lively, as if full of sunshine.

Bae Young-joon looked at her.

Feeling a little shy under his gaze, Choi Sulli tiptoed and gave him a quick kiss. "Stop looking, Oppa~"

She quickly changed the subject, looking at Lee Ji-eun who seemed to have calmed down, "Unnie, why haven't you thrown up yet?"

"I'm all ready."

She kicked the sofa with her little feet, as if she felt that the opportunity she had finally waited for to take care of Ji-eun unnie when she was drunk was about to be wasted.

“Then let’s give her some more,” Bae Young-joon said.

"Oppa, what are you saying? That's too much! Unnie is feeling terrible when she's drunk." Choi Sulli quickly scolded him, as if she wasn't the one who had been hoping Lee Ji-eun would throw up just now.

Their eyes met, and Choi Sulli pursed her lips, then couldn't help but burst out laughing, sticking out her little tongue. "Hehe, don't tell unnie, oppa, just pretend you didn't hear it."

Bae Young-joon glanced at his watch; it was already past midnight. "Jie-eun should be alright now. Sulli, you should go and rest. I'll watch over her for a while."

“That won’t do, it’s too tiring.” Choi Sulli shook her head repeatedly.

"Go take a shower first, otherwise you'll feel uncomfortable." Bae Young-joon winked at her, and Choi Sulli immediately thought of the scene where he had made her all sweaty earlier.

"Okay, okay." She quickly got up. "I'll go take a shower now."

She ran up the stairs with a thud.

As Pei Yongjun watched her swaying bottom as she went upstairs, and then remembered her slender, long, white legs, he couldn't help but ask, "Which room are you going to shower in?"

"I'm not telling you!" Choi Sulli said without turning her head.

Bae Young-joon smiled and sat down on the sofa, but suddenly heard her soft, gentle voice in his ear.

"I'm going to the third floor."

When I looked up again, I could only see Choi Sulli's back as she turned and ran upstairs.

Bae Young-joon turned his head to look at Lee Ji-eun, who was lying on the sofa next to him.

"Sherry went upstairs, how was it, Ji-eun?" he asked. "Are you feeling alright?"

Lee Ji-eun remained silent, her eyelids gently closed, her long eyelashes fluttering slowly with her breath, her cheeks flushed with the effects of alcohol, as if she had truly fallen into a deep sleep.

"Ji-eun, Ji-eun?" Bae Young-joon turned around and leaned close to her face. "Would you like something to drink? Are you hungry?"

"There's food here, would you like some?"

"Know gratitude?"

Bae Yong-joon patted her little bottom, but she only let out a soft moan and remained fast asleep.

"Then, shall I go up?"

Bae Young-joon asked again.

Lee Ji-eun remained silent and continued to sleep.

"Then I'm leaving." Bae Young-joon stood up, took two steps toward the stairs, then suddenly stopped and turned around to look back.

On the sofa, Lee Ji-eun lay quietly, still fast asleep.

Bae Young-joon blinked, took off his coat, and draped it over Lee Ji-eun on the sofa. Then, he glanced at her trembling eyelashes, smiled, and turned to walk towards the stairs.

With a thud, he climbed the stairs and disappeared into the second-floor entrance.

The spacious living room on the first floor fell silent again, with only Lee Ji-eun's soft and gentle breathing, as if she were quietly waiting for the dawn of tomorrow.

A moment later, Lee Ji-eun suddenly sat up, her bright eyes staring at the direction of the stairs.

Then, she slowly turned around and looked at the coffee table.

On the coffee table, clean towels, water glasses, and some snacks were neatly arranged. Next to them was a small note with a heart drawn on it, with Choi Sulli's cute handwriting saying, "Unnie, take a good rest."

"Hate……"

"hateful……"

Lee Ji-eun muttered to herself and lay down again with a thud. She closed her eyes, trying to sleep, but after a while, she couldn't fall asleep no matter what she did, so she opened her eyes and stared at the ceiling.

I'm going to the third floor.

Sulli's last words echoed in her ears. Unconsciously, IU pricked up her ears and lay on the sofa to listen carefully. However, after listening intently for a long time, she could not hear anything.

They were so loud in the car, why are they so quiet now?
Why did I renovate it to be so soundproof?
Lee Ji-eun wrinkled her little nose, patted the sofa in a fit of frustration, and then lay down listlessly.

hateful!

We all did bad things together, so why should I suffer here alone?

Lee Ji-eun's mind conjured up Bae Young-joon's hateful smiling face, and the more she thought about it, the angrier she became.

hateful!

She yanked his coat off her and threw it on the ground.

"Scumbag!"

"Bad man!"

"big liar!"

Her bare little feet stomped wildly, making a thumping sound, before she finally stopped, panting heavily.

"Hmph! Die!"

Lee Ji-eun snorted, kicked his coat aside, and then turned her head to see Bae Young-joon standing next to the sofa looking at her.

“You…” Lee Ji-eun was stunned.

"Ji-eun, you're awake?" Bae Young-joon smiled.

"You saw it?" Lee Ji-eun's face turned cold.

"I didn't see it." Bae Young-joon shook his head.

"Really?" Lee Ji-eun asked.

“Really.” Bae Young-joon nodded. “But…”

He coughed and pointed to his tattered coat. "Hey, Ji-eun, you still have to wear this coat tomorrow."

"Ah!" Lee Ji-eun's eyes widened, and she pounced on Bae Young-joon, knocking him down onto the sofa with a thud and tearing open his shirt.

"If you see me, don't leave!"

"I'll drain you dry tonight!"

"You don't need to wear it tomorrow!"

This……

A third fight?
(End of this chapter)