The peninsula spans mountains and seas just for you.

Kim Jong-kook was so angry he laughed. This was a direct attack right in his face. "Hey, if you dare to kill me, you'll definitely be the biggest loser in the whole place." Kim Jong-kook is definitely a good person; his stinginess is directed at himself.

"Is this Jessica's first time here?" Kim Jong-kook was too lazy to leave Lee Chung-san. He hadn't met Jessica many times, only when they were doing shows or promoting their songs.

"I've never been here before, this is my first time. He said he wanted to come," Jessica replied with a smile, glancing at Li Qingshan.

"Hurry up and make the arrangements, I'm starving. Also, bring up some beer and soju." Lee Cheong-san successfully shooed Kim Jong-kook away.

Jessica watched with amusement as Lee Cheong-san and Kim Jong-kook talked so casually.

Soon Kim Jong-kook and Haha came up. Haha carried the stove, while Kim Jong-kook carried a vegetable rack in one hand and a basket full of wine in the other.

"Haha hyung." Li Qingshan and Jessica greeted each other together. Li Qingshan ignored Kim Jong-kook; there was no need to be too familiar with him.

"Hey, you came and didn't even look for me. If Jong-kook hadn't told me, I wouldn't have known you were here."

"I just arrived. I didn't look for you because you were busy." When Li Qingshan came in, he saw Haha taking a photo with someone, so he didn't disturb him.

"Jessica, long time no see! You guys eat first, we'll come back later." Haha exchanged a few pleasantries with Kim Jong-kook and then went downstairs.

"I've only been gone a few days, how come you've become so familiar with so many people?" Jessica found it quite strange.

Li Qingshan recounted his visit to their show recording a few days ago, saying, "We're that close, what can I do? He's handsome."

Jessica almost threw the barbecue tongs at Li Qingshan's face when she saw him smug.

Li Qingshan ate the wrapped roasted meat while occasionally taking a sip of wine, feeling quite comfortable.

Li Qingshan started grilling, and the two worked together seamlessly.

"I have something I want to discuss with you," Jessica suddenly said very seriously.

Li Qingshan nodded, indicating that he had a bad feeling. Could it be about Lin Yoona?

"I'm thinking of starting my own sunglasses brand, what do you think?" Jessica looked at Li Qingshan with some anticipation.

Li Qingshan did not answer immediately, but nodded to indicate that he had heard.

"So what about your team? Starting a business isn't that simple." Li Qingshan looked up at Jessica.

Jessica fell silent. Li Qingshan's face was expressionless, and his hands stopped moving.

"What did someone say to you when you went to Hong Kong Island?" Li Qingshan asked calmly as he continued grilling meat.

"Last year, I met a Korean-American businessman named Kwon Ning-il at an event. We talked a few times. He's an investor who integrates resources across Asia to help develop brand awareness. I'm only responsible for design and investing a portion of the money..."

Jessica explained her thoughts and the process that had taken place. After she finished speaking, she looked at Li Qingshan and sensed that something was off about him, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Li Qingshan's first thought after hearing this was that this was a swindler, a high-end swindler who cheated people out of money and sex.

"So, do you just want to invest, or do you just like streetwear brands?"

"What's the explanation?" Jessica didn't mean she didn't understand; she wanted to know Li Qingshan's thoughts. She noticed that Li Qingshan's face was expressionless, and she couldn't tell whether he was happy or angry.

"If you simply want to invest, you can talk to me, if you trust me."

"If you simply like streetwear brands, that's a different story. I'd like to know what you're thinking."

"And then, do you know him?" Li Qingshan felt that no matter what you want to do, you have to do a background check first.

"Of course I trust you..." Jessica trailed off, unsure how to continue. It wasn't that she didn't know how to speak; she was simply not good with words. She was afraid Li Qingshan would misunderstand.

"Is he pursuing you?" Li Qingshan continued to ask, feeling that things were simpler if Jessica didn't speak.

"That's somewhat true, but I ignored her." Jessica seemed a little flustered when she heard the question and began to explain.

Lee Cheong-san bit his lip, expressionless, tapping his fingers on the table. Just then, Kim Jong-kook knocked and came in.

"Jong-kook hyung, I'm sorry, could you please step out for a moment? I need to talk to Jessica about something. I'll text you later." Lee Cheong-san looked up and smiled at Kim Jong-kook.

Kim Jong-kook paused for a moment, glanced at Lee Chung-san's expression, nodded, and left without saying a word.

Li Qingshan turned to look at Jessica. "What would you like if I said to ignore him?"

"I...of course I'll listen to you." Jessica was so flustered that she started to stammer.

"Thank you for trusting me so much, I'm very happy." Li Qingshan smiled and nodded, his expression returning to normal, and continued grilling and wrapping the meat.

He didn't want to say anything. He didn't like lecturing; it was a very low-level scam, and he didn't want to explain it.

He didn't offer a lengthy explanation, nor did he want to waste words; they weren't partners.

He wouldn't stop Jessica from investing money on her own.

Why didn't you stop her? Then ask Jessica why she invested the money without asking beforehand.

Couples are different. I don't want to reason with you. I just ask if you're willing to listen to me. It might seem a bit unreasonable, but Li Qingshan did it anyway, just to see if there was any trust involved.

Jessica noticed that Li Qingshan seemed fine and didn't answer her question, and he was used to not pressing her for an answer.

Jessica is actually a hopeless romantic; otherwise, she wouldn't have waited for Li Qingshan for so many years.

Li Qingshan picked up his phone and sent a message to Kim Jong-kook. Soon after, Haha and Kim Jong-kook came upstairs.

The group chatted and laughed together, but the meal ended rather abruptly, and they went home after finishing.

Jessica was driving; she hadn't been drinking. Li Qingshan didn't say much the whole way; he was considering how to handle the situation.

Back home, Li Qingshan went to take a shower first. Jessica was a little flustered. She wanted to say something several times on the way, but when she saw Li Qingshan staring blankly out the window, she didn't know how to start the conversation.

After Li Qingshan came out, Jessica got up, walked up to him, hugged him, looked up at him, and didn't say anything.

"Go take a shower first, and we'll talk after you're done," Li Qingshan said gently, patting Jessica's back.

Jessica went into the bathroom, looking back every few steps.

Li Qingshan leaned back on the sofa, staring blankly at the ceiling, wondering how to start a conversation with Jessica.

Jessica has a tough exterior but an even tougher interior. You have to communicate with her in a different way. She doesn't want to use the kind of approach that says, "Just because you love me, I'll do whatever you say."

After Jessica finished showering, she saw Li Qingshan staring blankly at the ceiling. She went to the cupboard, made herself a cup of tea, and drank a cup of coffee.

The sound of the teacup being set down startled Li Qingshan from his daze.

"I have two ideas to share with you, listen to them." Li Qingshan didn't look at Jessica, but kept looking at the roof.

"If you're interested in investing, I can tell you about a few projects you could consider. You can weigh them yourself."

"Or, if you want to start a streetwear brand, that's fine too. I'll provide the funding, and you can run it yourself. I won't interfere. If you lose money, I'll cover the losses for you. If you make a profit, you can keep it."

"Which one do you choose? There can also be a third one." After Li Qingshan finished speaking, he looked at Jessica. He didn't say the third option, which meant that she could continue to partner with others.

"I'm not going to do anything." Jessica was a little frightened, and tears welled up in her eyes. She had never seen Li Qingshan like this before. Although he didn't show much expression, she was even more afraid.

Jessica just realized that Li Qingshan was about to leave her.

"I didn't mean anything by it. Now that we're together, I don't want you to be deceived, but I won't stop you from doing what you want to do." Li Qingshan wiped away Jessica's tears. "Wait for me a moment."

Li Qingshan entered the room, took out a file folder, and handed it to Jessica.

Jessica took the package but didn't open it; instead, she looked at Li Qingshan.

"Open it and take a look." Li Qingshan wiped away her tears again. Jessica's crying was silent; she wouldn't shout or scream.

Jessica opened the folder, pulled out a stack of contracts and property certificates, but didn't look at them carefully before looking up at Li Qingshan.

Li Qingshan nodded. "Let's look at the contents."

Jessica then looked down at the contents and saw that the homeowner's name was listed as two: "Li Qingshan - Zheng Xiuyan". She looked up at Li Qingshan in surprise.

Li Qingshan pulled Jessica into his arms, and Jessica hugged him back tightly, looking up expectantly at Li Qingshan, hoping he would say something.

"This house was bought so that we could get married in the future. It's to give you confidence. I didn't want to tell you this so soon."

"I still have some savings. If you like making a streetwear brand, feel free to go for it. You can tell me any ideas you have. I can't just watch you get scammed."

"If anyone tries to talk to you about investment again, tell them to come talk to me. Don't forget what I do." Li Qingshan kissed Jessica, knowing that his attitude just now had scared her a little.