Peninsula: My e-sports dream shattered, I chose to become an actor.

In a quiet alley in Gangnam District, Seoul.

Li Mingye sat in the driver's seat, his fingertips rhythmically tapping the steering wheel, silently waiting for Lin Nayeon to arrive.

Although Lim Nayeon acted somewhat strangely yesterday, she at least kept her appointment as usual today, and Lee Myung-yeop planned to ask her what exactly happened.

If nothing has happened and it's just that this little rabbit is being stubborn for some reason, then he will definitely make this rabbit spirit's butt blew out today.

As for the other, more pessimistic possibility—such as her wanting to break up—Li Mingye hasn't thought about it too deeply yet.

After waiting for about ten minutes, a petite head peeked out from the alleyway. Lin Nayeon looked around warily, spotted Li Mingye's black car, and checked the license plate number.

To avoid being noticed by fans and sasaeng fans when going out, Li Mingye changes his car from time to time. The car he drove today was even a brand new car that he was driving for the first time.

Li Mingye flashed his car lights twice to indicate his location.

Having confirmed that it was her boyfriend, Lim Nayeon's tense shoulders relaxed, and she walked over with a lighter step. However, halfway there, her pace inexplicably slowed down, as if she was adjusting her mood.

The car door was opened, and a familiar fragrance instantly flooded into the car.

"Why did you drive a car like that?"

She sat in the passenger seat, fastened her seatbelt, and spoke in a very natural tone, as if nothing had happened.

Li Mingye observed her closely. At first glance, there seemed to be no problem. However, based on his understanding of her, he could clearly sense that her eyes were somewhat unfocused, as if she didn't want to make eye contact with him.

He was facing forward, and instead of confronting the driver directly in the cramped space of the car, he started the car and drove smoothly away from the alley.

"The license plate number of the last car was leaked, so for safety reasons, we changed to another one."

"If that's what you're saying, I think I've also seen related posts online," Lim Nayeon continued, picking up where he left off.

After a moment of silence, Lim Nayeon asked, "When will you wrap up filming? It should be almost over, right?"

"December 8th, but I'll be busy for a while afterward."

"Oh~" Lim Nayeon drawled out the last syllable, her eyes fixed on the fleeting street scene outside the window, and she fell silent.

The two chatted idly, but the atmosphere in the car felt strange and oppressive compared to their usual sweet and affectionate interactions.

Lim Na-yeon has something on her mind.

Li Mingye sensed this accurately. After all, a girl who had just turned 18 hadn't yet mastered the ability to hide her emotions, and her unease and anxiety were practically seeping out from her pores.

When they arrived at their doorstep, the two went inside.

The light in the entryway was dim and warm. Just as he closed the door and changed his shoes, Li Mingye felt a soft, warm body hug him tightly from behind.

Li Mingye paused, saying nothing, simply standing there quietly as Lin Nayeon hugged him. He could feel her cheek pressed against his back, as if drawing some kind of strength from him.

After an unknown amount of time, Nayeon's muffled voice came from behind:

"Am I being too obvious?"

Li Mingye didn't turn around, remaining in the embrace, and whispered:

"Very obvious."

After saying that, he turned around and cupped Lin Nayeon's face in his hands.

Lim Nayeon's face looked rounder as he held it, and with that pitiful, hesitant expression, she looked like a sad little dumpling.

"Can you tell me why?"

Nayeon's eyes flickered, and she pressed herself even closer, her arms wrapped around his waist, refusing to let go.

"Give me a kiss first."

Before she spoke, she wanted some reassurance and confirmation of his feelings for her.

Li Mingye obediently leaned down and gently covered her lips with his.

A few minutes later, Lim Nayeon separated from him, panting heavily. There were still some glistening strands of silk on the corners of her mouth, and her cheeks were as red as ripe apples.

Her eyes were watery and dreamy, but beneath that dreaminess lay a resolute determination, as if she were facing death without fear.

"I've been selected for the debut lineup."

really.

Li Mingye confirmed his guess, but a hint of joy and surprise still showed on his face.

He hugged Lin Nayeon tighter and nuzzled her head with his chin.

"It's only a matter of time before my Nayeon is selected."

Hehe~

Despite feeling somewhat heavy-hearted, Lim Nayeon couldn't help but smile sweetly after being praised so frankly by Lee Myung-yeop.

Li Mingye gave Lin Nayeon a big kiss on the cheek, which made her squirm around in his arms, easing the tension considerably.

After a little playful banter, Li Mingye released her, put his hands on her shoulders, looked straight into Lin Nayeon's eyes, and his expression became serious.

"And then? What did the company say?"

Lim Nayeon still had a hint of the playful smile on her face, but it faded when she met Lee Myung-yeop's serious gaze. She began to feel nervous, her fingers nervously twisting the hem of her clothes.

"us……"

She felt a tightness in her chest, and her words were not only hesitant but also carried a cautious tone.

"Our...our agent told us that if we're in a relationship, we should break up with the other person immediately..."

Nayeon's voice grew softer and softer until the last few words were barely audible, with only her mouth moving.

She kept her head down, not daring to look at Li Mingye, her eyes occasionally glancing upwards, carefully observing his expression, afraid of seeing him angry or disappointed.

However, Li Mingye had amazing hearing and managed to hear the whole thing.

He nodded silently to himself, just as he had guessed.

Li Mingye reached out and gently touched Lin Nayeon's soft ear, trying to keep his tone calm and not wanting to put pressure on her.

"What does Na-Lian think?"

Nayeon's face was completely buried, and only her long, smooth hair could be seen from above.

Several seconds passed before her voice, barely audible, came through:

"I don't want to break up..."

Her voice was quite soft and sweet, with a slight tremor, which made Li Mingye instantly breathe a sigh of relief, as if a weight had been lifted from his heart.

His mood immediately improved, and his previous worries vanished. He bent down and scooped the little rabbit in his arms up in one swift motion.

"Why are you acting like this if we're not breaking up? I thought you were going to dump me, it scared me to death."

His tone became relaxed and teasing, and he pinched Lim Nayeon's butt hard, causing her to let out a soft moan and tremble in his arms.

"Don't say that, I'm actually very conflicted."

Lin Nayeon pouted and looked at him, her face saying, "You have no idea how much pressure I've put in for you."

Li Mingye kissed her pouting lips, his expression confident and domineering:

"Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you."

Looking at his confident expression, Lim Nayeon felt a little more at ease.

She trusted Li Mingye unconditionally, ever since that night at the beach.

Then, Li Mingye didn't even think about cooking first, and went upstairs with the little rabbit in his arms.

"Aren't we going to eat first?" The little rabbit in my arms rubbed its thighs gently, its eyes flickering, and its body seemed restless.

A wicked smile curled at the corner of Li Mingye's lips:

"I'll eat you first!"