Peninsula: Starting with a silly childhood friend!

"ah!!!!"

With a scream from the woman, Liu Baiyuan finally recognized her; just as he had expected, it was Bae Joo-hyun.

What?

You asked how Liu Baiyuan recognized him?

Because besides her, Liu Baiyuan had never seen a woman who would jump up in fright just from saying a single sentence...

We're saying this guy is so timid, how could he possibly be an idol?

I'm afraid even a jet of air or a burst of confetti on stage would give her a fright.

Big head... short body... easily surprised.

These factors are all there; it would be strange if he still couldn't recognize it.

"ah!"

Bae Joo-hyun turned her head and looked at Yoo Baek-won behind her, a hint of reproach appearing on her face.

"Can't you make any noise with your feet?"

Bae Joo-hyun didn't hold back in criticizing Liu Baiyuan, who just pouted speechlessly.

Honestly, it's not his fault. What kind of good person would be scared off by a simple greeting?

Liu Baiyuan didn't engage in any more verbal sparring with her: "Why are you all alone?"

He had paid special attention when he arrived, but he didn't see the rest of Red Velvet.

Bae Joo-hyun had recovered from the shock and kept her eyes on the shelves: "They've all gone back to their dorms to rest. I came over to see what I needed at home and bought it while I was at it."

Upon hearing Bae Joo-hyun's words, Liu Baiyuan seemed to have thought of something, and the corners of his mouth suddenly curled up: "Joo-hyun-ssi really lives up to one sentence."

"Huh? What did you say?"

Bae Joo-hyun turned to look at Yoo Baek-won again, and the latter slowly spoke:

"An elder sister is like a mother."

"..."

If looks could kill, Liu Baiyuan would probably have been gouged out by Bae Joo-hyun by now.

"Ahem... You bought so many snacks, does your manager allow you to eat them?"

Perhaps sensing the slightly awkward atmosphere, Liu Baiyuan coughed twice and changed the subject.

Upon hearing this, Bae Joo-hyun rolled her beautiful eyes slightly upwards, giving him a somewhat alluring eye roll with a gentle expression. However, she didn't argue with Liu Baiyuan any further, and simply shook her head, saying, "You're not allowed to eat it."

Although Bae Joo-hyun said that, her hands didn't stop at all; instead, she put all the snacks into the shopping cart.

"Huh? You're taking it even though you're not allowed to?"

Liu Baiyuan was stunned for a moment. What kind of logic was this? If they weren't allowed to eat it, why would they take it? Wouldn't they get scolded if they took it back?

"The company doesn't allow us to eat these snacks, mainly because they're worried about us gaining weight. So as long as our weight doesn't change, there won't be a big problem. Besides, these snacks aren't for me."

Bae Joo-hyun explained to Yoo Baek-won that the company's supervision was actually just to ensure that the idols maintained a good physique in front of the camera.

Idols are generally in their teens to twenties, a time when their appetite is at its peak. However, they often lack self-control, so the company's intervention is necessary.

As Bae Joo-hyun said, as long as you can keep your weight from changing, you can eat whatever you want.

These snacks weren't actually hers. She didn't really like eating these kinds of treats; she preferred something warm and comforting, like ready-made cooked food.

Liu Baiyuan nodded, drawing a conclusion: "So... you're still someone who can eat whatever you want and not gain weight?"

"Ani," Bae Joo-hyun shook her head, a hint of 'indulgence' creeping into her gaze as she looked at the snacks.

Sometimes she really wished she could eat without gaining weight, just like Liu Baiyuan said...

pity...

"So you chose to eat it even though you knew it would make you gain weight?"

"Inside..."

"..."

"Oh, so you're basically just giving up...?"

Liu Baiyuan's tone was full of speechlessness. This guy went through all that trouble, but in the end he still chose to "give up on treatment".

"Well, not really, this is more like my little escape."

Bae Joo-hyun's face flushed slightly. Every time before, she had been "convincing" herself: "This is just a 'indulgent meal'."

As a result, Liu Baiyuan directly exposed her, which made her somewhat embarrassed.

Liu Baiyuan's appearance disrupted Bae Joo-hyun's plans.

The original procurement had to be brought to an abrupt end.

They've been artists for over two years now, and their managers no longer choose to revolve around them every day.

That's why she was able to appear here alone.

After paying the bill, the two went to the rest area at the entrance of the supermarket, which is a small "dining area". Many convenience stores or supermarkets in the Peninsula have this kind of place.

The purpose is to make it convenient for people to dine here; microwave ovens, water heaters, trash cans, tables, and chairs are all provided.

Bae Joo-hyun and Yoo Baek-won found a small corner to sit down. He didn't buy much, but Bae Joo-hyun bought quite a lot, mostly food. After paying, they even bought some spicy rice cakes and oden from a small shop...

"Are you... planning to have your lunch here?"

Liu Baiyuan looked at the food in front of Pei Zhuxuan, a hint of surprise flashing across his face.

Honestly, this was the most variety of food he'd ever seen on the peninsula... except for snacks.

Pan-frying, grilling, boiling, deep-frying, steaming, braising, stewing...

Although there are many types, the quantity is not large. It can only be said that it meets the "quantity" of idols, but the variety is too exaggerated.

However, Liu Baiyuan soon noticed something else: despite ordering so many items, none of them were chicken.

"Don't you eat chicken?"

He asked curiously, knowing that there are very few places in the world where people don't eat chicken, and the peninsula is obviously not one of them.

Korean fried chicken was once a "specialty" of the Korean Peninsula and could be considered a "national" delicacy. However, such food was nowhere to be found in Bae Joo-hyun's dish. There was not even any chicken meat, let alone fried chicken.

"Well, it's probably because of some things from my childhood."

Bae Joo-hyun didn't hide anything; it wasn't something embarrassing to talk about, and most importantly... she didn't really dislike the man in front of her, so talking to him wasn't a bad idea.

"When I was little, my mom bought me fried chicken for a week. I ate so much that I got indigestion, vomited, and had diarrhea. After that, I developed a kind of aversion to chicken? So I haven't eaten chicken since."

Upon hearing Bae Joo-hyun's words, a look of realization flashed across Yoo Baek-won's face.

His gaze then fell on the woman in front of him.

Bae Joo-hyun gently removed her mask and lowered the brim of her hat, trying to appear as inconspicuous as possible. However, Liu Baiyuan, sitting opposite her, could clearly see her face once again.

Her long, slightly wavy black hair cascaded down like a winding waterfall, and her bright eyes sparkled like a little rabbit's. She held chopsticks in her hand, but did not immediately start eating.

Instead, he chose to take a sip of cola first.

As the pleasant bubbling sound rang out, Bae Joo-hyun couldn't wait to take a big gulp.

However, Liu Baiyuan had no idea what would happen to the woman in front of him after she drank the cola...