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

After parking the car, Li Mingye put on a mask and hat, covering himself up completely, and got out of the car.

Fortunately, it's winter now, so wearing thick clothes won't arouse any suspicion; on the contrary, it makes one appear more sociable.

Although Chou Tzu-yu is young, she is well-developed and tall, not giving off a childlike impression, which puts her in a potentially dangerous position. If she doesn't disguise herself properly and gets recognized, causing a commotion, it will be troublesome.

"Oppa, let's go eat that!"

Chou Tzu-yu pointed to a steaming snack shop not far away, her voice cheerful, her expression full of the liveliness and agility that should be present at her age, like a little bird just released from its cage, brimming with vitality.

Seeing the expectant look in her eyes, Li Mingye was also infected by her mood and smiled, nodding in agreement.

I should take her out to play more often in the future.

He thought to himself, and even considered that next time he might invite Sana and Momo as well, so that they could have more fun.

Upon arriving at the shop, the narrow space was filled with the aroma of chili sauce and fish cakes. They each ordered a steaming plate of spicy stir-fried rice cakes.

Chou Tzu-yu opened her cherry-like lips first, carefully took a bite of the soft, chewy rice cake, and then her eyes lit up instantly, as if she had discovered a new continent, and she turned her head towards him:

"tasty!"

Li Mingye smiled casually, not taking it too seriously.

He's eaten it before, it's just so-so.

As if sensing Li Mingye's disbelief, Zhou Ziyu's expression became more serious. She picked up a piece of rice cake covered in red sauce with a bamboo skewer and waved it at him.

"Oppa, you should try it too."

Her other hand supported the bottom of the cardboard box, her gaze shy but unusually earnest, as if she were presenting a treasure.

Li Mingye was stunned for a moment.

You don't have to eat my food just to try it; I bought some too!

However, seeing the expectant look in Chou Tzu-yu's eyes, he didn't dampen her spirits. He pulled his mask down a little, lowered his head slightly, and took the rice cake from the bamboo skewer from her hand.

In that instant, the distance between the two suddenly shrank considerably, close enough that they could see each other's long eyelashes.

As soon as she put the food in her mouth, Chou Tzu-yu asked impatiently:

"How is it?"

As she spoke, she unconsciously moved a little closer to Li Mingye, her expectant expression becoming even more pronounced.

Li Mingye smelled the citrus scent emanating from her, which mixed with the taste of rice cake in his mouth, creating a wonderful sensation.

"tasty."

It really tastes delicious, much better than what I ate on my own before.

This time, instead of embellishing or emphasizing, he simply gave a concise evaluation with a smile in his eyes.

Chou Tzu-yu's smile immediately blossomed, giving people a warm feeling like a spring breeze, even though it was a very cold winter.

"I knew it, I wouldn't lie to oppa."

She winked playfully, revealing a vitality and charm that was somewhat different from her usual self.

Li Mingye looked at Zhou Ziyu's unguarded smile, remained silent for a few seconds, and then suddenly changed the subject:

"Let's speak Chinese."

This sentence was spoken naturally in standard Mandarin.

Chou Tzu-yu instinctively switched to Chinese and replied, "Why?"

Li Mingye replied naturally, "Using Chinese would make me sound more like a tourist, and less likely to arouse suspicion."

Actually, he didn't know why he suddenly wanted to do this; it was probably just a whim.

"Okay." Chou Tzu-yu agreed without hesitation. After all, she felt more comfortable speaking her native language and didn't have to translate Korean into her head.

Li Mingye happily reached out and gently stroked Zhou Ziyu's smooth, long hair.

"Let's go to the gift shop, didn't you want to buy something?"

The two walked side by side, keeping a close distance between them, to the entrance of the gift shop not far away.

Just as she was about to go in, Chou Tzu-yu looked embarrassed, twisting the hem of her clothes with her fingers, and quietly made a request:

"Could you wait outside for a moment?"

Li Mingye instantly understood her intention.

It turned out I was buying him a birthday present.

"No problem, go ahead."

Tzuyu was overjoyed and entered the store with light steps.

Li Mingye moved to the side, not blocking the guest's door, and took out his phone to browse the forum.

As the series neared its end, discussions surrounding "The Heirs" reached their peak, with many more people online criticizing the plot.

Many people expressed dissatisfaction with the second male lead's ending up falling for the second female lead, feeling that his character had collapsed. However, there were also many supporters, which sparked a new round of online arguments.

Li Mingye was scrolling through his phone with great interest, reading the various comments from netizens. After more than ten minutes, Zhou Ziyu came out smiling, carrying a small bag in her hand.

"Mingye-ge, I've bought it."

Li Mingye put down his phone, looked at the corners of her mouth that couldn't hide her smile, and suddenly felt a little like teasing her:

"Who did you buy this for?"

Chou Tzu-yu paused abruptly, pursed her lips slightly, rolled her eyes, and then put on a "nothing happened" smile:

"I bought this for my roommate; her birthday is coming up soon!"

After saying this, she nodded firmly, as if to say, "I am very honest."

His acting was terrible, but he managed to make Li Mingye laugh.

He couldn't resist the urge and reached out to rub and knead Chou Tzu-yu's round face full of collagen.

"What's wrong?"

As she was being kneaded, Chou Tzu-yu's speech became somewhat slurred, her voice sweet and soft, like a ball of cotton candy.

She broke free, pouted, and looked at Li Mingye with a rare hint of resentment in her eyes:

Why are you rubbing my face...?

I always feel like I'm being treated like a little kid.

Li Mingye laughed heartily and reached out to pinch her chubby cheeks, which felt wonderful to the touch.

"Because Tzuyu is so cute, I couldn't resist."

His tone was relaxed, and his expression was natural, as if he were stating something common sense and taken for granted.

Chou Tzu-yu's face flushed instantly, and she lowered her head slightly, her shy gaze glancing at him through her hair.

"Mingye, you're always teasing me..."

The soft voice paired with a sweet tone instantly doubles the charm of her coquettishness, making it incredibly effective.

Her figure swayed gently in the winter night, the blush on her face and the warm yellow light creating a beautiful picture, giving people the ultimate atmosphere of innocent first love.

Li Mingye was also temporarily restrained for two seconds before recovering.

"I did it because it was fun to tease Tzuyu."

His voice softened unconsciously.

As Zhou Ziyu quietly watched Li Mingye's smiling face, a bold idea suddenly came to her mind.

She suddenly raised her hand and grabbed Li Mingye's face.

Li Mingye instantly displayed the reaction speed of a genius teenager, dodging to the side with a fluid and graceful movement.

Chou Tzu-yu paused for a moment, her hand grasping at empty air, then pouted and said in a coquettish tone, "Give me a pinch too~"

Li Mingye couldn't help but shudder a couple of times as he listened, and goosebumps rose on his skin, but his heart remained as hard as iron, and he turned and left.

"Just give me a pinch, just once!"

Chou Tzu-yu hurriedly walked close to him, like a little tail that he couldn't shake off, her eyes crinkling with joy.

"Dream on."

"Just for a moment!"

"Get out of here."

Chou Tzu-yu smiled radiantly, walked forward with her body down, and teased Lee Ming-ye by looking up while walking backward, wanting to see Lee Ming-ye's embarrassed expression.

The two shadows intertwined under the streetlights, gradually lengthening until they finally merged into one.

This winter doesn't seem cold at all.