The peninsula spans mountains and seas just for you.

The flight took up to twelve hours, and none of the Girls' Generation members slept on the plane.

After all, it was still night when they arrived at the peninsula, and they had to make preparations in advance in order to adjust to the time difference as soon as possible.

After finishing his work, Li Qingshan reclined his chair and lay down.

Not long after, he fell into a deep sleep, even though he hadn't slept for two whole days.

Lim Yoona silently got up, tiptoed to the room to get a blanket, and then carefully walked to Li Qingshan's side and gently covered him with it.

Li Qingshan moved his hand, and Lin Yun'er knew that he was awake, but he did not open his eyes.

After covering herself with the blanket, Yoona quietly walked over and sat down next to Sooyoung.

At that moment, Sunny was sitting opposite the two of them, drinking.

Seeing Yoona come over, Sunny poured her a glass as well.

"Don't feel too guilty, this has nothing to do with you." Sooyoung rested her forehead against the windowsill, keenly sensing Yoona's inner guilt.

"If it weren't for me, they might not have made such a scene," Lim Yoona said softly, holding her wine glass and pursing her lips.

Sunny, who had been staring out the window in a daze, turned around after hearing Yoona's words: "Nobody expected her to do this. I still can't understand why she suddenly did this."

"What a tragic fate! Sigh~" Xiuying sighed deeply, looking weak and listless.

Sunny suddenly sat up straight, as if she had caught some important clue in her mind, and her gaze turned to Taeyeon on the other side of the aisle.

Taeyeon noticed Sunny's direct gaze, and Sunny immediately stood up, took her wine glass, and sat down opposite Taeyeon.

"What's wrong?" Taeyeon felt a chill run down her spine when she saw Sunny sitting across from her, just staring at her without saying a word.

Sunny stared at Taeyeon for a while before whispering, "You and Jessica went to the hospital. Is she pregnant?"

Taeyeon's eyebrows twitched involuntarily. She didn't answer immediately, but just kept staring intently at Sunny.

"I understand. If that's the case, I can understand her behavior."

"I didn't say anything."

"Depression is characterized by persistent low mood, anxiety, tearfulness, and mood swings."

Sunny counted the symptoms one by one on her fingers.

Taeyeon was stunned. Recalling Jessica's recent state, at least the part about being prone to crying matched perfectly.

"Don't tell anyone, you absolutely can't." Taeyeon glanced nervously in Lee Cheong-san's direction. She knew Sunny was smart, but she didn't expect her to figure it out so easily.

"Do you think she'll want it?" Taeyeon wasn't sure what Jessica was thinking.

"She will definitely want it; there's a reason she left."

"She feels insecure about the people and environment around her, and can only find security by going back to her parents. Given her feelings for Li Qingshan, she wouldn't be willing to have an abortion."

Sunny patted her forehead, her voice low as she quietly analyzed the situation with Taeyeon.

"How can there be such a strong reaction after only five weeks?"

"Something must have triggered her; it varies from person to person."

Taeyeon glanced at Yoona: "Where is she? What's going on?" Yoona also looked preoccupied.

"I feel a little guilty," Sunny said, downing her drink in one gulp.

At 8 p.m. on the peninsula, the plane slowly landed.

After saying goodbye to everyone, Li Qingshan took a taxi and left alone.

When he got home, he put down his suitcase and collapsed onto the bed. The bedding seemed to still smell of Jessica.

He got up, went to the kitchen, made two simple dishes, opened a bottle of baijiu (Chinese liquor), and ate and drank alone in a daze.

I slept soundly until dawn.

Li Qingshan arrived at the company in the morning, startling all the employees. No one knew their boss had returned.

Jia Zhen rushed over after receiving the news. He doesn't usually come often, as he has other work to do. The company has already hired a manager to take charge of daily operations.

"When did you get back?" Jia Zhen barged into the office without even knocking.

Li Qingshan was printing documents: "They arrived last night. We'll have a meeting later; I have something to say about my personal plans for the future."

"Should we bring Chung Kwok?"

"It would be great if you could come, but if you can't, we can have dinner together tonight and talk about it." Li Qingshan bound the printed documents, stood up, and said, "Let's go to the conference room to talk."

The two walked together toward the conference room.

At night, along the Han River, at the roadside food stalls near the dock.

Kim Jong-kook, Gap-jin, and Lee Cheong-san sat together, eating and drinking.

"Are you really planning to stay away for a year?" Kim Jong-kook was quite surprised to hear Lee Chung-san's decision.

Li Qingshan nodded: "I want to go out for a walk. Don't worry about the company. Just keep an eye on things, Brother Jia. I've also given the manager a detailed work plan."

"I'm concerned about you, the company is secondary. What's wrong with you?" Kim Jong-kook keenly sensed that something was wrong with Lee Cheong-san's condition.

Li Qingshan stopped picking up food with his chopsticks and glanced at Kim Jong-kook: "I've contacted a company that will launch a character assessment program. All contracted anchors will have a comprehensive background check report before signing a contract. Those who don't pass the assessment won't be signed."

Jia Zhen listened without saying anything, but he agreed to the plan.

After all, nobody wants to make a streamer famous only to have their past exposed, otherwise all the initial investment will be wasted.

After listening, Kim Jong-kook tapped the table: "I'm talking about you, not the company. It doesn't matter if the company loses money or goes bankrupt, I can afford to lose money. What I care about is you."

"We broke up." Li Qingshan clinked glasses with Jia Zhen and downed his liquor in one gulp. Jia Zhen, who was about to drink, stopped abruptly.

"Isn't breaking up a relationship a normal thing?" Li Qingshan said calmly as he looked at the two of them staring blankly at him.

Kim Jong-kook and Gap-jin patted Lee Chung-san on the shoulder without saying anything more.

"Is a year enough? China is so big." Jia Zhen was surprised when he learned about Li Qingshan's plan. To travel all over China in a year was indeed a remarkable plan. He was helping Li Qingshan apply for a business visa.

"Maybe, let's see. We'll tentatively set it for a year, and we'll see if that's enough. It's not like we're going to every place."

"When are we leaving?" Kim Jong-kook asked.

"I need to finalize things with the company first. We'll tentatively depart in a week."

"Okay, it's good to go out for a walk. Take care of yourself. I'll come to see you when I have a trip to China." Kim Jong-kook kept giving him instructions like a worried old mother.

Li Qingshan felt a warmth in his heart, but he didn't mince words: "You're so long-winded, I haven't left yet."

"Shut up and listen. That's life. You'll experience everything. Keep a positive attitude. There's no hurdle you can't overcome. I won't say any more. You don't want to hear it anyway."

Kim Jong-kook glared at Lee Chung-san, then began to recount his life lessons with a sigh.

"I love listening to this, I love listening to this. Oh, our Lao Jin is the treasure of our family." Li Qingshan hugged Kim Jong-kook and coaxed him until the corners of his mouth turned up before letting go.

"Hey, you're saying I'm old? But why do I feel so happy?" Kim Jong-kook pushed Lee Chung-san away, and then laughed as he spoke.

The three of them ate and drank until very late, and then went home separately.

In the following days, Li Qingshan went to the company very early every day to plan his video project with the operations team and the Meilan and Meiling sisters.

"Wow, Master, I want to go with you too!" Meilan was incredibly envious after learning about Li Qingshan's plan.

Meilan now calls Li Qingshan "Master" and has learned a lot from him. Li Qingshan doesn't mind and lets her call him that if she wants. He is indeed teaching Meilan seriously as his apprentice.

"Once your online presence really takes off, you can also do a special feature about traveling all over China." Li Qingshan smiled as he looked at the two sisters, whose current "Crazy Sisters" special feature was particularly well done.

Li Qingshan's video post-production was handled by the two sisters.

During this period, Li Qingshan would invite different friends to gatherings every night, including Kim Heechul, the Running Man cast, Girls' Generation, and so on.

"Don't worry about the peninsula, I'll keep an eye on things for you. You can go with peace of mind." Han Cheng ate his food, looked around at the surroundings, and asked, "How did you find such a good place?"

He's been coming to the same roadside food stall by the Han River for five days now.

"Tsk, what are you saying? I'm going to work, not to die." Li Qingshan felt awkward hearing this and picked up the bottle cap and threw it at him.

"Why do you look so haggard? Is Yuri that outgoing?" Li Qingshan couldn't help but tease Han Cheng, who hadn't shaved and looked disheveled.

Han Cheng looked around and found no one nearby: "I still haven't seen Yuri. Things are too complicated. My older brother found me some work and temporarily sent me to handle a case in another city. I'm just dragging my feet and not going back to Seoul."

"Was the fight fierce?"

"That's amazing, and this is just the beginning." Han Cheng ate some peanuts. "My dad told me to keep a low profile."

"Then be careful. If you encounter any difficulties, contact me and I'll help you solve them." Li Qingshan looked at Han Cheng seriously. Han Cheng stopped what he was doing, slowly raised his head, and looked into Li Qingshan's eyes.

"I understand, I probably won't need your help." Han Cheng smiled, knowing in his heart that when that time really came, it would probably be the last step.