Peninsula: Starting with a silly childhood friend!

SM Building.

After receiving their drinks, Bae Joo-hyun and the others didn't rush back to the practice room. Instead, they decided to take some nice photos first.

The group then arrived at the rest area opposite the coffee corner.

After some decorations, although it's still clear that this place is in a high-rise building, it does have a bit of a 'camping' feel to it. Of course, it would be even better if you could ignore the fifth-floor high-altitude background.

The group found seats, but what was somewhat curious was that Bae Joo-hyun didn't follow the others to the window; instead, she sat down almost on the outermost edge...

Even so, there was a faint hint of 'fear' in her eyes as she looked out the window.

Is Irene Xi afraid of heights?

Liu Baiyuan sat down next to Bae Joo-hyun, and Bae Joo-hyun nodded and said:

"A little."

Upon hearing this, Kim Ye-rin, nicknamed "Demon Ball," and Park Soo-young, who only lived one day, both spoke up in unison to complain:

"Unnie! We need to be honest! You're not just a little bit, you're seriously addicted!"

"Unnie is the oldest among us, Yerin, you have to be understanding of her. After all, she's almost thirty, so it's normal for her to be afraid of heights."

"..."

"..."

Kim Ye-rin and Park Soo-young were telling the truth to some extent, but as the saying goes, "A lie won't hurt, but the truth is the sharpest knife."

Is Bae Joo-hyun afraid of heights? Of course she is. But if that were all, it wouldn't be so bad. Park Soo-young had to add insult to injury by bringing up her age...

It's worth noting that Liu Baiyuan and Bae Joo-hyun are only a few years apart in age. These words not only stung Bae Joo-hyun, but even Liu Baiyuan felt as if he had been offended...

Because it seems he's also getting closer to turning 30...

"Aishi..."

Seeing her two younger sisters bringing up her shortcomings in front of outsiders, Bae Joo-hyun was about to teach them a lesson when Liu Baiyuan suddenly grabbed her arm, gave her a sly smile, and whispered:

"Wait, if you keep doing this, you'll have to go through all that trouble to beat them up. I have a better way..."

A hint of doubt flashed in Bae Joo-hyun's eyes. Perhaps she was blinded by anger, because she didn't resist at all when Liu Baiyuan was holding her arm.

Liu Baiyuan whispered a suggestion to Bae Joo-hyun, and when Bae Joo-hyun heard Liu Baiyuan's words, a faint smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

This method may be a bit naive, but...

That suits her perfectly!

Without making a sound, Bae Joo-hyun picked up her drink again, gripped the cup with both hands, and slowly walked towards the two of them.

When Kim Ye-rin and Park Soo-young saw Bae Joo-hyun approaching, their arrogant demeanor vanished instantly, and they began to beg for forgiveness with smiles on their faces.

"Unnie! Unnie, we were just kidding!"

"Yes, and it was Kim Ye-rin who mentioned you first, unnie who has nothing to do with me!"

"you!!!"

Park Soo-young decisively sold Kim Ye-rin out, figuring that since she was the older sister, Ye-rin couldn't do anything to her!

The days when I was 'bullied' as the youngest member are gone forever with the arrival of Kim Yerin.

Bae Joo-hyun didn't speak, but continued to look at the two of them with that bright smile, and then...

"Neither of you are getting away!"

As Bae Joo-hyun suddenly launched her attack, Kim Ye-rin and Park Soo-young began to dodge and weave, trying to avoid her attacks.

Although Bae Joo-hyun didn't seem to be using anything, her hands were already ice-cold from constantly touching the glass of ice water. While using icy hands to "attack" in the sweltering summer heat might seem a bit pointless, she focused on areas like her back and navel, thanks to Liu Baiyuan's reminder.

This means the damage has been doubled.

With the help of these icy hands, Bae Joo-hyun was able to attack with both hands, displaying an imposing and invincible aura, looking quite impressive.

During the few minutes that the three of them were playing and joking around, Liu Baiyuan sat there watching them.

A short while later, Bae Joo-hyun returned to her seat, exchanged a glance with Yoo Baek-won, and the two smiled knowingly at each other.

She didn't know if it was because Liu Baiyuan had acted as her "strategist" once, but she found Liu Baiyuan somewhat more agreeable now. Although there had been a misunderstanding before, at least this time he had done something "humane".

In that case, what happened at BMW that time isn't entirely unforgivable...

"Thanks."

"polite."

The conversation between the two was quite brief, but Liu Baiyuan could hear that the slight sense of distance in the other person's tone had lessened somewhat.

Just as he was thinking that increasing his favorability rating was just around the corner, that familiar voice rang in his mind again.

"Ding! Bae Joo-hyun's favorability: +1!"

Progress bar: 1%!

"Rewards will be distributed!"

Ok?

Liu Baiyuan was slightly taken aback when he heard the notification from the mute system. This...

The way Bae Joo-hyun gained favorability is so strange. He hasn't even done anything yet, he just gave her some advice, and he gained this little bit of favorability?

Liu Baiyuan gave Bae Joo-hyun a slightly strange look. This woman gained favorability after hitting someone... Could it be... she has some kind of special 'fetish'?!

Although Liu Baiyuan's idea was somewhat offensive, Bae Joo-hyun didn't notice. She was speaking to the four people who had just finished taking photos:

"Alright, let's hurry back now that we've taken the photos, today's practice session hasn't started yet."

Red Velvet didn't come to the company to slack off. They're having their first concert next month, a three-day event, so of course they can't afford any mistakes. That's why they're practicing hard.

Not only do you need to memorize the newly adapted dance, but you also need to prepare a special stage performance.

After she finished speaking, she also said to Liu Baiyuan:

"We're heading back now. Have a great time at SM."

Bae Joo-hyun turned to Liu Baiyuan and said that since Bae Joo-hyun had developed some goodwill towards Liu Baiyuan, her attitude towards him would naturally change slightly.

For example, Bae Joo-hyun taking the initiative to talk to Yoo Baek-won is a good example of this.

It's worth noting that from the moment they met until now, it's almost always Liu Baiyuan who has taken the initiative to speak.

"it is good."

Now that he had achieved his goal, Liu Baiyuan stopped following Pei Zhuxuan and simply nodded to indicate that he understood.

Soon, Bae Joo-hyun led her four younger sisters back towards the elevator.

"Director Liu, is there anywhere else you'd like to go?"

After Red Velvet left, the employee behind them immediately stepped forward and asked Liu Baiyuan a question. Liu Baiyuan thought for a moment, then asked the employee a different question:

"SM's cafeteria...should accept cash, right?"

Ok?

Hearing Liu Baiyuan's question, the change of topic startled her for a moment, then she nodded and said:

"Um... I will accept it..."

"Okay, then it's fine. I'll sit here for a while and go to the cafeteria for lunch. You can go do your thing."

Liu Baiyuan didn't really like having people follow him, but since he was new to the place, it would be better to have someone guide him.

The employee, upon hearing Liu Baiyuan's words, seemed about to say something, but seeing him wave his hand again, he ultimately remained silent, simply bowing before leaving...

Time flies when you're alone, and before long, it was lunchtime...

SM's cafeteria is also on the fifth floor. Just as he arrived there, he suddenly heard what sounded like a little girl listening to... "CHEER UP"?