The Peninsula chaebol started by rescuing Samsung's little princess.

Chapter 130 Parental Love Across a Thousand Miles

Happy birthday, Eun-jung!

"Thank you, Shijing, for being with me on my birthday this year!"

In another private room, Ham Eun-jung and Shin Se-kyung, two young girls, toasted each other with their drinks.

"I'll be with you for every birthday from now on, if you're willing!"

"Mmm... I love you!"

Hearing her best friend's "confession," Ham Eun-jung was overjoyed and couldn't help but reveal her cute personality.

Both of them debuted as child stars and met while filming the SBS drama "Land" together in 04, after which they became good friends.

Unfortunately, Ham Eun-jung is from Gangneung in Gangwon Province, while Shin Se-kyung is from Seoul. Ham Eun-jung rarely comes to Seoul except for filming, so these two good friends rarely see each other.

This year marks the first time Ham Eun-jung has celebrated her birthday while filming in Seoul. Since her family was far away in Gangneung and couldn't come, Shin Se-kyung volunteered to celebrate with her.

The company of good friends eased Ham Eun-jung's loneliness.

"Hello, this is our complimentary seaweed soup!"

At this moment, the waiter brought in the seaweed soup.

"And sashimi?"

Shen Shijing asked.

"What kind of sashimi?"

The waiter looked bewildered. This little girl was here to cause trouble, wasn't she?

"Is this the one we just brought to the kitchen and asked them to cut it?"

"I'll go ask!"

"I'll go with you!"

At this moment, Ham Eun-jung stood up, intending to go to the kitchen with the waiter.

"Eun-jung?"

"It's okay, maybe the chef hasn't cut it yet. Let me ask!"

As she spoke, Ham Eun-jung followed the waiter to the kitchen, but soon received some bad news.

The sashimi had already been delivered, but it was sent to the private room next to theirs!

Since both private rooms had birthday parties today and were close to each other, the waiter made a mistake.

Upon hearing this devastating news, Ham Eun-jung rushed to Lee Ho-young's private room.

"Ham Eun-jung?"

"Is it you?"

Ham Eun-jung, who entered the private room, also recognized Lee Ho-young and Lee Qri.

Half a year later, Ham Eun-jung's face had become a bit fuller, making her look nothing like Xiao Luo.

Ham Eun-jung was about to say something, but the next second she saw the plate of sashimi on the table that had been eaten, and she felt as if all her strength had been suddenly drained away.

"this----"

"Excuse me, I thought the sashimi the waiter brought was for us, so I ate it—"

Seeing Ham Eun-jung staring blankly at the plate of sashimi, Lee Ho-young knew perfectly well that the plate of sashimi he thought was delicious belonged to Ham Eun-jung.

He quickly stood up to apologize, but Ham Eun-jung ignored Lee Ho-young's words and kept her eyes fixed on the plate of raw fish—the empty plate!

"Eun-jung unnie?"

At that moment, Shen Shijing also came in after hearing the noise.

"Sorry, we didn't know that was your sashimi. How much was it? I'll pay you!"

"Who wants your money? This was specially brought to her by Eun-jung unnie's parents from Gangneung City; it's priceless!"

Shin Se-kyung said angrily.

"Shijing, it's okay!"

At this moment, Ham Eun-jung choked back tears and said.

"Eun-jung?"

"Isn't there still one left?"

Ham Eun-jung turned around, holding a piece of sashimi in her hand, and laughed, but the laugh looked more like a cry.

"Excuse me, may I take this piece?"

Ham Eun-jung asked Lee Ho-young and the others.

"We're the ones who should apologize; this property originally belonged to you!"

"Thanks!"

Ham Eun-jung bowed to the group, then left the private room with Shin Se-kyung.

"Eun-jung?"

Back in his private room, Shin Se-kyung noticed Ham Eun-jung staring blankly at the sashimi in her hand, and couldn't help but feel a little nervous.

"It's okay, Se-kyung. I'm already tired of sashimi."

Shin Se-kyung knew that Ham Eun-jung's family owned a sashimi shop in Gangneung, a city located on the coast.

She helped out at her parents' shop from a young age, so she naturally ate a lot of sashimi.

But was she really tired of it?

The two often talk on the phone and text each other, and Eun-jung often tells her, "Your parents' sashimi is so delicious, I'll take you to eat it next time!"

Since her parents couldn't be with her for her birthday, they specially prepared the best mountain trout and had it delivered to Seoul by someone.

Ham Eun-jung was originally looking forward to eating sashimi from her parents' shop with her best friend on her 18th birthday.

But now it seems that the wish has not come true.

"Shijing, do you want some?"

Ham Eun-jung dejectedly handed the sashimi in her hand to Shin Se-kyung, who quickly shook her head.

With only one piece of sashimi left, how could I possibly fight Ham Eun-jung for it?

So, Ham Eun-jung put the sashimi in her mouth, and as she chewed, she tasted the flavor of her mother.

A mix of emotions—grievance, bitterness, and longing—finally transformed into tears, streaming down my face.

"Eun-jung, it's okay. You can go home after filming is over!"

Seeing this, Shin Se-kyung quickly hugged Ham Eun-jung and comforted her repeatedly.

However, at this moment, Ham Eun-jung's tears could no longer be stopped, and she hugged Shin Se-kyung and cried bitterly.

At that moment, she missed home.

"Excuse me, may I come in?"

At that moment, Li Haorong suddenly knocked on the door and came in.

What are you doing here?

Upon seeing Li Haorong walk in, Shen Shijing frowned.

Although she knew it wasn't Lee Ho-young's fault, and that he was a handsome guy, Shin Se-kyung would definitely side with her sister and find it hard to give him a friendly look.

"I've always believed in repaying kindness and avenging wrongs! Since I ate your sashimi, I owe you a favor. Is there anything you want in return?"

"Eun-jung unnie wants to eat her parents' sashimi, can you do that?"

Shin Se-kyung casually remarked that, in her opinion, Lee Ho-young was just trying to make up for it with money, but was Eun-jung really concerned about money?

"Where are her parents? I'll go buy it right now!"

"Are you kidding me? Her parents live in Jiangling City, how are you going to buy it?"

"Jiangling is only 200 kilometers away, not far!"

Sometimes, Li Haorong was also puzzled, because in Korean dramas, the male and female leads cried as if it were a matter of life and death when they parted ways.

But in reality, in this wretched place like the peninsula, it's a piece of cake to go anywhere.

Sure enough, Shin Se-kyung was stunned when she heard Lee Ho-young say that.

Ham Eun-jung stopped crying and looked at Lee Ho-young excitedly, saying, "Really?"

"Of course, it only takes about 5 hours to drive there and back, so I had my driver make that trip!"

Anyway, it's just a hassle for the driver. You train someone for a thousand days to use them for one. I enjoy driving myself, but he's been slacking off all the time!

"Then—could you please take me back?"

Ham Eun-jung found it difficult to speak, as she felt it was too much trouble for others.

"No problem, you wait here, I'll make the call right away!"

As he spoke, Li Haorong picked up his phone.

At that moment, Shin Se-kyung secretly tugged at Ham Eun-jung's sleeve and whispered, "Eun-jung, what if he's a bad guy?"

"He doesn't seem like it!"

Ham Eun-jung shook her head.

"He's handsome, but who says handsome guys can't be bad guys?"

Shin Se-kyung was right. Ham Eun-jung also admitted that there was an element of gambling involved, but she missed her parents so much that she decided to take the risk!

>