Peninsula: Starting with a silly childhood friend!

After they parted ways, Hirai Momo watched Liu Baiyuan drive away. Once he disappeared at the intersection, she turned and walked towards the dormitory on the second floor.

Pushing open the door, the spacious living room was empty except for one entryway light that was still on.

This was clearly a lamp left for Hirai Momo.

Seeing this scene warmed her heart.

Everyone practiced dancing all day and was exhausted, so there weren't any special activities. Everyone quickly went to their rooms to rest.

After changing into her slippers, Hirai Momo was about to take a shower and go back to her room to sleep when one of the doors suddenly opened.

The person who came out was none other than Minami, a fellow townsman.

"Momo? You're finally back..."

Mina's tone couldn't help but reveal a hint of envy.

As for what I envy, it's that Hirai Momo gets to go out and play, and more importantly, she gets to go out and play with Liu Baiyuan...

"Hehe~ Did my manager unnie say anything?"

She wasn't too worried about her teammates; her only concern was that her manager might have some complaints.

"No, and it seems they didn't even care about your matter. Just like before, they went straight to their room after coming back."

Upon hearing this, Hirai Momo breathed a sigh of relief and nodded. Seeing this, Mina went to the dining table, poured herself a glass of water, and asked Hirai Momo:

"What did you do with Oppa today?"

Upon hearing this, Hirai Momo, who was originally planning to take a shower, immediately stopped in her tracks. She might have hesitated if asked about anything else, but if asked about this, she would definitely not be sleepy anymore.

"I had so many fun activities. Today, my oppa took me to Lotte World. We rode the carousel, went on a hot air balloon ride, and did some rafting."

As she spoke, Hirai Momo took out her phone to show Mina Mina. She had taken photos of all the experiences Mina Mina had just described, which was the benefit of leaving a record of her "work".

"Oh my~"

Looking at the photos of the two of them playing around on Hirai Momo's phone, Mina's envy rose even higher.

My mind started to wander, imagining what it would be like if I were the person in the photo...

They should... be very happy, right?!

"You went to Lotte World with Oppa?"

Looking at the increasingly familiar scene, Mina quickly recognized the place in the photo; she had, of course, been to Lotte World as well.

"Yeah, Oppa bought two Fastpass cards, so we didn't have to queue much and just went straight in."

This fast pass grants five or seven skip-the-line privileges, but of course, it costs extra. Liu Baiyuan naturally wanted to get his hands on this "convenience gadget."

Otherwise, if they encounter some popular attractions, they might spend five minutes on the ride and then half an hour queuing. With their already limited time, how much time do they have left to do other things?

Mina nodded, but the envy in her eyes did not diminish in the slightest.

Suddenly, as if remembering something, Hirai Momo said with a grin:

"Oh right, I also bought Oppa a peach-shaped body pillow before I left!"

"A peach-shaped pillow?"

Mina was stunned for a moment, not understanding what kind of unexpected twist this was. Wasn't she just in Rakuten World?

How did it suddenly end up on the cushion?

Seeing that Mina had drunk a glass of water, Hirai Momo suddenly felt thirsty herself. She poured herself a glass and said slowly:

"Yeah, Oppa moved out of our building before. I didn't go to his housewarming party, so I gave him a housewarming gift. I was thinking about what to buy when I suddenly saw a peach-shaped pillow in a Lotte World store before I left, so I bought one for him."

She paused for a moment, then picked up her water glass and drank it all in one gulp, followed by a satisfying "Ah~" sound.

"That way, when he holds the pillow, he'll think of me. Wouldn't that kill two birds with one stone?"

Hirai Momo's expression was one of undisguised pride. To be honest, the person who came up with the idea of ​​giving such a gift must be incredibly clever!

At least she felt her idea was flawless; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say her IQ rivaled Mina's!

Mina: Huh? Are you belittling me or praising yourself? Just talk, why are you swearing?

However, to be fair, it was indeed a good idea, and Mina was clearly inspired at this point.

"A body pillow...?"

Mina's eyes gleamed with an unusual light. She didn't give Liu Baiyuan a housewarming gift, which was a good reason for her to meet Liu Baiyuan. But what kind of gift should she give?

A throw pillow?

That's definitely not going to work. Hirai Momo has already given this gift, so giving it again would seem too deliberate and would be seen as 'competing for favor,' which is absolutely unacceptable.

But we can think of it another way. The most common use of a throw pillow is on the bed, so she could give him a decorative piece to put on the table. That way, when that oppa is working or playing games, he'll see it, right?

Thinking of this, Mina's face instantly broke into a sweet smile.

After chatting briefly, Hirai Momo went to the bathroom to take a shower, while Mina returned to her room. Her drowsy state had largely dissipated, replaced by a feeling of being full of energy.

She took out her phone, opened the shopping platform, and prepared to choose something. She had a peach-shaped pillow, so she would get a penguin figurine!

Different objects, different functions, and different locations are needed to show who is more "favored".

....................................

Before I knew it, the sun was high in the sky the next day, and I was clocking in for work.

Like many oxen and horses who get up early to go to work, they stand on the same "starting line" as the sun, but sometimes the sun has already gone off work while they are still "striving".

However, Liu Baiyuan is clearly not among them.

Around 8 o'clock, he leisurely picked up his car keys and left the house.

Arriving at Cheongdam-dong again, Liu Baiyuan did not get off at JYP, but walked forward for about ten minutes and arrived at the SM building.

"Annyeonghaseyo~ Do you have an appointment?"

As soon as Liu Baiyuan arrived at the front desk of SM, a young woman who looked like an employee approached him and asked him a question.

"Yes, I have an appointment to meet with Director Quan of the Music Copyright Management Department today. My surname is Liu, and there should be news of my appointment."

Upon hearing this, the receptionist immediately did some searching and, unsurprisingly, found Liu Baiyuan's appointment information.

"Choi Song Amida, we've found your appointment information. Please come with me."

The receptionist led Liu Baiyuan to a meeting room.

"Choi Song Amida, Minister Kwon is on his way. Please wait a moment."

Liu Baiyuan didn't pay attention to the Minister Quan mentioned by the receptionist. He simply nodded in understanding. After the receptionist left, he stood up again and looked around.

Soon, he found something else on the shelf next to him—a photograph. However, judging from the number of people and the youthful faces in the photo, Liu Baiyuan recognized nine people...