Peninsula: I'm being supported by a top idol.

Chapter 94 First Steps into aespa [Donated by Dao Jing Kun Alliance Leader]

"Ding-dong—"

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The doorbell rang crisply, breaking the feigned tranquility in the aespa dormitory living room.

"They're here!"

Liu Zhimin responded, and before getting up, he didn't forget to give the three girls on the sofa another "warning" look.

"Aigoo, I know, I know~ Hurry up and open the door for them~ We definitely won't cause any trouble for Unnie~" Ningning urged, with an "innocent" smile on her face.

Liu Zhimin glanced at her with some skepticism before turning and walking towards the entrance.

Outside the door, Cui Shi'an, carrying gifts, faintly heard footsteps. His heart pounded, and his body stiffened.

"Click".

The door opened.

Warm yellow light streamed out from inside the door, and the first thing that caught the eye was that beautiful face that she had been longing for day and night.

Upon seeing Cui Shi'an, Liu Zhimin seemed momentarily flustered. She quickly made contact with him, then moved away as if burned, her cheeks flushing slightly.

"Come in quickly." She stepped aside to let the door open, her voice softer than usual. Her gaze swept over the still slightly messy shoes on the entryway floor, and she muttered awkwardly, "How did they manage to tidy up this winter?"

As Cui Shi'an took off his shoes, he said, "It's already much better than my dorm, Kenchana."

Almost simultaneously, he felt several curious gazes from inside the living room, and immediately felt somewhat embarrassed. He silently mouthed to Liu Zhimin, "Are you all here?"

She smiled faintly: "Don't worry, I've already warned them."

When Cui Shi'an arrived in the living room, he still saw a scene of "being on high alert".

The other three members of aespa stood in a row, their six pairs of eyes scanning him back and forth like searchlights.

Faintly, you could hear exclamations and murmurs such as "She's really tall" and "She's not bad looking."

This made Cui Shi'an's ears burn a little, and he quickly handed over the heavy gift in his hands: "I apologize for the intrusion, this is just a small token of my appreciation."

"Kamsmida~" Giselle reacted the fastest, stepping forward with a gentle smile to take the fruit basket and cake.

At this moment, Ningning secretly nudged Liu Zhimin, who was still standing next to Cui Shi'an, with her elbow and whispered, "Unnie, what are you daydreaming about? Hurry up and introduce yourself~"

Liu Zhimin then realized, gave Ningning a reproachful glare, cleared her throat and said, "This is Cui Shi'an, an international student from Korea University, from Dongda University."

"Huh?" Ningning's eyes lit up, and she immediately switched to Chinese, her voice filled with surprise and delight: "So you're from the same hometown!"

Hearing the familiar Chinese, Choi Si-an felt a great sense of warmth, and his smile became much more natural. He responded in fluent Chinese, "Hello, many of my friends in China like you very much."

"I know, haha~" The girl laughed, and seeing that Choi Si-an was confused, she explained, "Didn't you ask unnie to get a lot of autographed albums from me, haha~"

Kim Dong-won, who couldn't understand Chinese, became wary when she saw the two chatting happily. She deliberately interrupted, "What did Unnie just tell you? Didn't she tell you not to—" She glanced at Choi Si-an as she spoke.

Liu Zhimin blushed, fearing that Jin Dongtian might say something like "Don't seduce her," so she quickly interrupted, "Giselle, take Shi An over to sit down. I'll go cut some fruit."

As she spoke, she picked up the fruit basket she had just placed on the coffee table and hurried toward the kitchen, leaving behind a slightly rushed silhouette.

Cui Shi'an nodded, turned his gaze to the sofa, and was about to go and sit down when he found that the three pairs of eyes were still firmly locked on him.

That kind of undisguised interest is really a burden.

Cui Shi'an awkwardly gestured, "Um—you guys sit down too—"

The three women exchanged glances, and seeing his restrained yet composed demeanor, a mischievous smile appeared in their eyes.

Kim Dong-won took the lead, smiling and very naturally plopping down in the middle of the sofa. She then patted the empty space next to her and looked at Choi Si-an with bright eyes.

Cui Shi'an felt a pang of anxiety, realizing that being too close was not a good idea, and subconsciously moved to the other end of the sofa, preparing to sit down there.

However, just as he walked over there and before he could even bend down, Ningning suddenly sat down with a grin, blocking the corner he had originally intended to sit in.

Now, Jin Dongtian and Ningning sandwiched him between the two sides of the sofa.

Opposite him, Gisele had already gracefully taken her seat, her hands folded on her knees, a smile on her face, watching him with leisure.

Three pairs of eyes, six focal points, focused on him from three directions.

Cui Shi'an felt like a specimen under a spotlight, extremely uncomfortable, unsure of where to put his hands, and simply unable to sit still.

He coughed twice, trying to break the unsettling silence, and was racking his brains for a safe topic when Giselle across from him smiled and asked the first "routine question": "Shi'an, how old are you this year?"

Choi Si-an quickly replied seriously, "I was born in 2001."

"Oh?!" Jin Dongtian's eyes lit up instantly, and she leaned closer to him. "Hey buddy! I was also born in 2001! What month were you born in?"

"March," Cui Shi'an answered honestly.

"Hehe!" Jin Dongtian suddenly puffed out her small, barely heaving chest, a hint of smugness on her face: "I was born on January 1st!"

Meanwhile, Ningning, as if she had discovered something remarkable, blinked and glanced between Choi Si-an and the direction of the kitchen. Then, she deliberately asked loudly in Korean, "Ah~ So, Si-an, you and our Jimin unnie are... younger and older, right?"

No sooner had he finished speaking than a loud "clang" came from the kitchen, as if a fruit knife had accidentally hit a plate.

But Choi Si-an was the most dignified one in the whole room, because whether he nodded or shook his head, it was a tacit admission that he was dating Yoo Ji-min.

The problem is, we haven't even started dating yet!

"Actually, we—" He was about to explain when Liu Zhimin quickly returned with the plates: "Hey, why are you sitting so close together? It makes people feel so awkward! Get down, all of you."

She roughly shoved the two women to the ground, shoved the plate into Cui Shi'an's hands, and said softly, "Have some fruit to tide you over, the takeout hasn't arrived yet."

The other three immediately started arguing: "Isn't Unnie going a bit too far?"

"Yeah, why did you only give it to Shi An? We want to eat fruit too!"

Liu Zhimin blushed and huffed, "Didn't you just have dinner? Aren't you afraid of gaining weight?"

"No, don't be afraid!" With Ningning's "I'm not afraid," the three of them sat on the ground and burst into laughter.

"Let's eat together then—" Cui Shi'an placed the fruit platter in front of them and sat down on the ground as well.

After all, it was really strange to be standing there alone and looking down on others like that; it felt like they could see through any of my subtle expressions and movements.

Seeing the sisters laughing so wildly, Liu Zhimin felt a pang of regret. He should have locked the three of them in the bedroom!

Worried that her teammates would be a burden to Choi Si-an, she didn't dare leave anymore and simply sat down next to him: "That's just how they are, don't be scared~"

Cui Shi'an nodded. To be honest, this was also the first time he had ever dealt with so many girls at the same time, and he had no idea what to say or do.

I dared not eat anything, lest I accidentally be impolite, and could only laugh foolishly along with them.

Seeing how cautious he was, Liu Zhimin suddenly poked his hand under the table, trying to tell him that he didn't need to be so reserved.

Little did he know that those slender fingers were like a lifeline to Cui Shi'an at that moment. With a gentle hook, he caught her fingers, then climbed into his palm and held them gently.

Liu Zhimin's eyelashes trembled slightly as she looked at him with some disbelief, her beautiful face instantly flushing red.

But she didn't rush to break free; instead, she pressed her thumb firmly against the back of his hand, indicating that she was there for him.

Then Choi Si-an heard her say to the others, "How about we have a drink?"