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"You got scolded? Because of yesterday? That shouldn't be the case."

Li Qingshan really couldn't understand why his father would scold Han Cheng for such a trivial matter. After all, he had hinted that things shouldn't be blown out of proportion, and Han Cheng had indeed handled it perfectly. There was no reason for him to be scolded.

Han Cheng began to describe the scene in the office with great enthusiasm, speaking vividly and spittle flying everywhere.

"Don't exaggerate. I understand now. Your dad just wants to know about your dating situation, right?"

"You could tell that? I haven't finished talking yet." Han Cheng was constipated.

Looking at his exaggerated storytelling style, which was like that of a storyteller, and how he was adding all sorts of suspense and horror elements, Li Qingshan really didn't want to listen anymore and quickly interrupted him.

The dishes we ordered were served, and a large pot of steaming, fragrant seafood stew was placed in front of us.

Seeing the broth bubbling and boiling in the pot, the starving Li Qingshan couldn't wait to start wolfing it down.

The two began to chat casually while eating.

Once the hunger subsided, the person was no longer as irritable as before.

The two of them sat there lazily, as if all their energy had been drained away.

After eating and drinking my fill, I sat quietly for a while, my eyes somewhat vacant, lost in thought.

"I really envy how free and easy you live." Han Cheng was probably too full, and he was a little lazy. His eyes were fixed on his wine glass, and he suddenly blurted out this sentence for no reason.

"I also envy you for having such a wonderful family." Li Qingshan stared at his wine glass, his eyes somewhat dazed, his thoughts seemingly drifting far away.

"Do you know what I wanted to do before I went to university? I wanted to be a big star like Rain. I was even prepared to become a trainee." Han Cheng remained in the same somewhat absent-minded state as before.

"I told my family about this idea, and I was prepared to face a storm of opposition. But no one in my family objected. My eldest brother even told me to do what I wanted to do, and that he would take care of everything."

"My second sister even secretly gave me money. She also said that if anything happened, she and my eldest brother would cover for me. You know my mother is a university professor, right?"

Li Qingshan looked up at him, waiting for him to continue.

"When I was very young, I was actually raised by my older brother, second sister and nanny. My father was the head of the Seoul Special Investigation Department at the time, and he was extremely busy. It is no exaggeration to say that he was not at home for 25 days a month."

"Although my mom isn't that busy, she's very passionate about education and doesn't spend much time at home."

"After my dad found out about my idea, he didn't say anything. I thought he tacitly agreed. My mom talked to me once. She told me to make sure that this was something I truly loved, and if so, to stick with it."

"My mom probably realized that it was just a passing fancy."

"She told me that her family's financial situation is much better now, and she even asked me about it."

"Have you ever thought about why those kids who go to trainees in difficult circumstances work so hard?"

"They just want a chance to change their lives. Are you sure you want to fight them for it?"

"If you really like it, your whole family will support you, because you are the youngest child in the family."

The girls at the table behind him also quieted down, seemingly captivated by Han Cheng's story.

"In the end, my dad gave me two options. The first was to study abroad and then come back to take the exam to join the procuratorate."

"The second option is to get into Seoul National University, and then decide for yourself what you want to do after graduation."

After Han Cheng finished speaking, he seemed to be lost in deep memories, his eyes vacant and motionless.

"So you chose the first path. You do indeed have an enviable family." Li Qingshan raised his glass to Han Cheng with a look of envy, and the two lightly clinked glasses.

"And you? We've known each other for so many years and we've never talked about these things. Back then, I was busy studying, and you were busy making money and studying. What were you working so hard for?"

Han Cheng was indeed very curious. He thought Li Qingshan was extremely smart, having earned two degrees, and had always lived such a hard-working life, seemingly without any ties. What was he after? He should have earned enough money by now.

"So that I can do whatever I want when I'm young, so that I can stop doing whatever I don't want to do when I'm middle-aged, so that I won't live a miserable life when I get old."

Li Qingshan picked up the wine glass, swirled it in front of his eyes, tilted his head back, and drank the wine in one gulp. In his heart, he thought, "So that I won't be abandoned again."

Han Cheng silently poured him a bottle of wine, which was already empty.

"For the sake of making a living." Han Cheng raised his glass to Li Qingshan.

"For the sake of survival."

A unified shout came from behind Li Qingshan, and he turned around to look at the people at the table behind him.

A group of girls raised their glasses high in front of the two of them.

Li Qingshan smiled slightly and gently clinked glasses with the smiling girl closest to him. "For the sake of making a living."

The two tables of people didn't talk much.

Li Qingshan and Han Cheng decided to go for a massage to relax, and after paying the bill, they got up and left.

He politely greeted a few girls as he passed by, and they said goodbye to each other.

Several girls watched the two tall men walk further and further away.

"Wu Xiarong, your eyes are going to pop out if you keep looking at them," the smiling girl teased in a thick Busan accent.

"Eunji unnie, I was just curious. One of them is a prosecutor." Oh Ha-young touched her red face.

The girls started chatting away.

Lee Cheong-san and Han Sung walked down the bustling street with the remaining bottles of wine. The area around Hongdae was filled with energetic young people.

"What do you think of Yuri?" Li Qingshan asked, carrying a half-empty bottle of wine, his steps slightly unsteady.

"I think it's good. She doesn't seem like the kind of girl who'd have too many affairs." Han Cheng, being a prosecutor, certainly had the ability to judge people.

"Then let's have a serious talk and aim for marriage. After all, your brother and sister's children are quite grown up." Li Qingshan felt that based on his understanding of Hancheng, he would definitely get married and settle down soon.

Just as the two arrived at the entrance of the massage parlor, Han Cheng received a call from Yuri, who told them that they were going for a massage. Yuri suggested they go to another massage parlor, one they frequented, where there was still money in the account.

"You're completely on guard, you're finished." Li Qingshan nudged Han Cheng lightly with his elbow.

"We just went for a legitimate massage, what difference does it make where we go?" Han Cheng was still trying to argue, pointing out that the staff at the other place were dressed very scantily.

The two arrived at the address Yuri had given them by car.

They stood at the entrance of the massage parlor for five minutes, but didn't dare to go in because all the people coming in and out were women.

"Make a call." Li Qingshan swallowed hard and nudged Han Cheng.

Han Cheng picked up the phone and dialed the number.

"Yuri, this is a women's spa. How are two guys supposed to go in?"

"Men are welcome inside. Where are you?"

"I stood at the door for a while, but didn't dare to go inside."

"I'll call someone to take you in."

They were eventually taken inside and each decided to have a full-body spa treatment.

When the masseuses saw Li Qingshan come out after taking a shower, they were stunned. His perfectly proportioned physique and the muscle lines on his body were like a meticulously sculpted work of art; any more or less would be too much, and any less would lack charm.

The two lay face down on the massage bed.

"When is Jessica coming back?" Han Cheng couldn't sit still and asked in a low voice in English.

"It'll probably be another week. They haven't called yet today." Li Qingshan was enjoying the massage and didn't feel like talking much.

"I heard from Yuri that she will focus on film and television in the future. What if I can't stand having intimate scenes with other people?"

Do you know what I like most about you?

"Which point?"

"Get lost. If you're thinking that far ahead, I doubt your relationship will last."

"Let's talk. What's your opinion?" Han Cheng looked up at Li Qingshan.

"I'll watch it sitting down, I'll watch it lying down, can you shut up?" Li Qingshan clenched his fists.

Han Cheng wisely kept quiet.

In the end, both of them fell asleep to the masseuse's gentle touch, and were picked up by two women at one o'clock in the morning.

"Why don't you just go back and rest? Aren't you tired?" Li Qingshan asked, tilting his head in the passenger seat, his voice slightly muffled.

"I'm tired, but seeing you makes me feel less tired." Yoona's eyes sparkled, and she seemed quite energetic.

Li Qingshan turned his head to look at Lin Yoona, gently touched her face, and didn't say anything more, but the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and his eyes were full of tenderness.