The peninsula spans mountains and seas just for you.

Jessica was at a loss for words. She had asked similar questions over the years, and Li Qingshan had always changed the subject, so Jessica hadn't realized it at first, but now the answer was clear.

"Want to know?" Li Qingshan put down his chopsticks, lit a cigarette, and said, "When I was eight years old..."

Li Qingshan recounted his life story to her, except for the secret of his adoptive father.

Jessica was at a loss for what to do. She got up and sat down next to Li Qingshan, hugged his waist, and leaned against him quietly, trying to give him some comfort.

"You don't think I'm pathetic, do you?" Li Qingshan said, looking at her. "I'm not as fragile as you think." His tone carried a hint of self-deprecation.

After finishing their meal, the two were full and satisfied.

"Let's go out and watch the fireworks together when Krystal arrives; it's New Year's Eve tonight."

"I'll make a call and ask," Jessica said, dialing the number, but Li Qingshan's hands started to wander.

Jessica hung up after saying a couple of words. "What do you want?" she said, giving Li Qingshan a playful glare.

"What do you think? How much longer until we get there? If we have enough time, we can do it again." Li Qingshan sniffed at her neck, his voice deep and magnetic.

"More than half an hour." Jessica's voice was sweet and coquettish, with a cute sheep-like bleating sound and a hint of seduction.

Li Qingshan picked her up and carried her into the house.

Krystal had been waiting in the car for 10 minutes. The phone call had been strange; "Why is he panting so much? It's not like we're at the gym." She was getting impatient, muttering to herself, her mind filled with questions.

She sat up abruptly, realizing something, and her feelings became complicated, a mixture of curiosity and embarrassment.

Five minutes later, she saw a figure appear and wave at her.

She got out of the car and ran over, only to find that her sister wasn't wearing makeup, but her face was rosy and she looked great.

Upon entering the mansion, Krystal immediately spotted Lee Cheong-san and exclaimed, "Oppa!"

Li Qingshan smiled, nodded, and waved. "Have you eaten? There's still so much meat to grill."

"I haven't eaten yet, unnie, I'm so hungry." Krystal looked around the room like a little glutton, her eyes full of anticipation.

Upon hearing this, Jessica patted her sister's head and prepared some food for her.

Li Qingshan and Jessica sat together grilling meat for Krystal. One grilled, the other wrapped, and the other ate. Their teamwork was perfect and the atmosphere was incredibly warm.

Krystal watched the two of them act like a married couple and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"Brother-in-law, what do you do for a living?" Jessica was taken aback for a moment when she heard her sister address her as such.

Li Qingshan glanced at Jessica. "In the financial industry, I'm an independent investor," he replied succinctly.

Krystal nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Krystal couldn't eat much before she was full, so Li Qingshan helped her clean up.

The group got ready and prepared to go out to watch the fireworks together.

In the evening, the two sisters walked hand in hand, whispering to each other, until they reached the nearby community park.

"Let's sit here, I can see." Li Qingshan found a place to sit and carefully and considerately cleared the snow off the seat.

Li Qingshan took out a few bottles of beer from his pocket. "Little Crystal, want some?"

Krystal looked at her sister and said, "Yes, I want to drink it." Li Qingshan opened a bottle for her.

Jessica couldn't drink anymore, so Li Qingshan opened a bottle for himself as well.

Li Qingshan clinked bottles with Krystal's, "Happy New Year."

"Don't you find it boring to be with me?" Li Qingshan asked, tilting his head, a hint of uncertainty in his eyes.

"No, I think it's great, I like it this way." Jessica held Li Qingshan's hand, her face beaming with a happy smile.

Krystal watched as the two acted as if she didn't exist, and the thought "I shouldn't have come" popped into her mind, making her feel like a third wheel.

Li Qingshan looked at Jessica and gently smoothed her hair behind her ear.

Then the fireworks show began. Krystal stood up, ran a few steps forward, and cheered excitedly as she looked at the colorful fireworks in the sky.

Jessica was enjoying the moment, looking up at Li Qingshan.

Li Qingshan noticed and immediately turned around to give him a deep kiss.

Krystal had just turned around and seen this scene when she immediately turned back to watch the fireworks. "I want to go home," she muttered softly, a blush creeping onto her face.

After the kiss ended, Li Qingshan took out his harmonica, and Jessica's eyes lit up.

Krystal suddenly heard the sound of a harmonica, turned her head, and saw her sister holding her face in her hands, tilting her head to look at the man, her eyes full of love.

Intimate Lover

Sweetness and happiness, tenderness and deep affection, cherishing and gratitude. (Listen to the harmonica version of "Intimate Lover".)

This is what Jessica heard: Krystal crouched on the ground like a kitten, cupping her face in her hands as she looked at her sister and brother-in-law; the scene was so beautiful it was intoxicating.

What a heartwarming scene! She finally understood why her sister liked this man so much.

Putting aside his appearance, although he doesn't talk much, every move he makes is just right.

After Li Qingshan finished playing the tune, he asked, "What are you two doing?" Looking at the two sisters, he found it amusing and had a hint of mockery on his face.

"Brother-in-law, what's the name of this song? It's so good!" Krystal eagerly took out her phone to search for it, as if afraid she would forget if she was too slow.

"Intimate Lover is a song by a late star from Hong Kong Island," Li Qingshan said, looking at Jessica with eyes full of memories.

Krystal found it and played it on her phone. Li Qingshan sang along, exchanging glances with Jessica as they sang a cappella.

Jessica grabbed her phone and looked at the lyrics translation.

The wind is still blowing tonight, and thinking of your gentleness makes the days with you so easy.

It's not that I've vanished without a trace, it's just that my longing for you is so intense that I dream of you all the time.

Jessica looked at the lyrics and laughed, then burst into tears.

After so many years of perseverance, she finally got what she wanted. She had liked him for so many years, and now it felt like a dream.

Li Qingshan stopped and helped Jessica wipe her tears.

Li Qingshan did these things not in advance, but entirely on his own whim, following his heart.

He has been working hard to earn money these past few years so that he can do whatever he wants; that's how people in their twenties should be.

Back at the guesthouse, Jessica took Krystal to soak in the hot springs, while Li Qingshan played on his phone in the room.

Just after midnight, a news story caused a stir on the Peninsula website.

Headline: "Girls' Generation's Yoona and Lee Seung-gi are dating."

"On January 1, 2014, Lee Seung-gi and Im Yoon-ah's relationship was made public."

"The relationship between Peninsula entertainer Lee Seung-gi and Girls' Generation member Im Yoon-ah has been exposed."

Li Qingshan stared blankly at the news that had suddenly become a trending topic. "So that's how it is." His voice was low and emotionless.

Jessica returned to her room but didn't see Li Qingshan; she found him in the front yard.

At this moment, Li Qingshan was standing in the front yard with his upper body bare, his body twisting rhythmically, his bones crackling, and steam billowing within a meter radius around him.

Krystal then came out, holding her phone and about to look for Jessica, when she saw Li Qingshan's strange appearance at the door.

The two girls stared at Li Qingshan in disbelief.

Li Qingshan finished his exercise, turned around, and the steam around him dissipated: "Finished soaking?" He picked up a bath towel and dried his body with natural and smooth movements.

Krystal nodded blankly, wanting to say something but not knowing how to start.

Li Qingshan patted Krystal's head. "Get some rest. You'll sleep with your sister tonight."

"I'm going to take a bath; I'm covered in sweat." Li Qingshan walked towards the backyard with firm steps.

"Unnie, look." Krystal handed her phone to Jessica.

The top trending topic: "Girls' Generation's Yoona and Lee Seung-gi are dating."

Jessica was slightly surprised when she saw it, but not unexpected; she already knew.

At this moment, she looked thoughtfully at the backyard through the glass window.

"Unnie, this broke out just after midnight. When Sooyoung unnie was exposed before, it didn't cause such a big commotion." Krystal chattered excitedly to Jessica, her face full of curiosity.

Jessica then received a gag order from her agent.

Jessica and Krystal rested in another room, while Li Qingshan stayed in the original room.

The room was pitch black, with a red dot flickering on and off.

"Why did you keep it from me? Why did you give me the wrong impression? Heh, interesting." Li Qingshan chuckled softly to himself, his tone tinged with self-mockery and helplessness.

Lim Yoona had just been driven home by Lee Seung-gi when her phone rang as soon as she entered the house.

"Unnie, what's up so late?" When Yoona saw that the caller ID was Sunny, she thought Sunny couldn't sleep and wanted to chat with her.

"Look at the trending topics. You and Lee Seung-gi have been exposed. The news broke right after midnight."

Im Yoona's mind went completely blank for a moment.

Sunny didn't hear anything and hung up without thinking much of it.

After a moment of panic, Lim Yoona came to her senses, and then her manager called.

"Don't go out these next few days, and don't say a word to anyone. All announcements have been postponed. Wait for the company's notification."

Then my teammates, friends, and even my older sister called.

She didn't answer any of the calls except from her sister, including Lee Seung-gi's.

She then realized what was happening and quickly clicked on a message box, where the last message was still from the morning of the 30th.

She frowned, typing and deleting unconsciously, repeating this over and over, her mind in turmoil.

Sunny had been reading reports and comments online. She knew many of Yoona's secrets, including the person she liked.

That same evening, SM Entertainment immediately contacted Lee Seung-gi's agency, Hook Entertainment.

She also just received a gag order from the company; it's estimated that all members have been asked to keep quiet.

Sunny grabbed her car keys and headed out.

Lin Yoona was startled when she heard the sound of the keypad lock opening the door. She turned around and saw Sunny enter the room.

"Have a drink, and let's chat." Sunny carried two bottles of whiskey, expertly preparing to open them, her expression serious.

Yoona put down her phone, stretched while reclining on the sofa, and then sat on the floor like Sunny, looking quite languid.

"I looked at the photo; it's not recent, it must be from last month. How could you be so careless?"

Sunny took a few snacks from the freezer and returned to the coffee table, her tone slightly reproachful.

"Do you think it was an accidental shot, or was it staged?"

Sunny found this very strange. The company should have been informed of this, but their reaction just now was that they were completely unprepared, which puzzled her, and she frowned slightly.

"You mean I was set up?" Im Yoona was awakened, and seemed to realize something, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.

Sunny analyzed the company's attitude and the timing of the exposure with her, and then made a call to the company's business department's private relations department, confirming her suspicions.

The company was completely unprepared for the exposure. It wasn't that they were unprepared for the relationship; it was that they were caught off guard by the sudden exposure.

"What are you thinking? Do you want to be the captain?" Sunny was sometimes annoyed by Yoona's indecisiveness, and her tone was somewhat urgent.

"I only agreed to try it out, that's all." Lim Yoona stared blankly at her wine glass, her voice low.

"Then what are you worrying about? You've already agreed to meet, so isn't that preparing for a relationship?" Sunny finished pouring the wine, glanced at Lim Yoona, and pointed out the key point incisively.

"I..." Lim Yoona wanted to explain but didn't know where to start, looking conflicted.

"I can't gamble with my career. I have to take care of my team, company, and family after all these years of hard work."

"I don't even know if I can win. My opponent is too strong. I have no confidence." Yoona finally spoke her mind, her tone filled with helplessness and confusion.

"That means you don't love her. Jessica can go for it without hesitation, why can't you? How do you know it won't work if you haven't even tried?" Sunny was a little disappointed, but there was nothing she could do; it was a personality issue.

Jessica's personality is self-centered, and the company can't do anything about it.

Yoona, on the other hand, wants to take everything into consideration and do everything well so as not to give anyone anything to criticize. This is the way of thinking that people from the Korean Peninsula have.

She knew that the man was the white moonlight of Lin Yoona and Jessica. They had known each other since their teenage years. She had met him once when she first joined the company. He was tall, handsome, unconventional, and mysterious.

These qualities combined in one person are too powerful, especially the mystery, which Yoona has mentioned many times.