Peninsula: My Top-Tier Landlord

Chapter 101 Returning to Daegu

When Bae Joo-beom came out of the bathroom, she saw Kang Seul-gi still lying on the sofa and told her that she could go in and take a shower.

When they returned to the room, Ye Fan was already lying on the bed. After closing the door, Pei Zhufa kicked her short legs and pounced on Ye Fan, causing him to cry out in pain.

"You're going to crush me!"

"How could that be? I'm not heavy!" Bae Joo-hyun hugged Ye Fan tightly, nuzzling her head affectionately against his neck, her breath tickling Ye Fan.

Bae Joo-hyun pulled back the blanket a corner and crawled inside, snuggling against Ye Fan and continuing to rub against him. Ever since they got together, whenever they were alone, Bae Joo-hyun liked to do this.

She had just finished showering and was covered in fragrance. With her soft body rubbing against him, Ye Fan couldn't resist. He steadied her head with both hands, lowered his head, and kissed her lips.

With a soft moan, those delicate arms rose and embraced the neck of the person in front of them.

In the living room, Kang Seulgi got up from the sofa, took the clothes her unnie had prepared for her, and went into the bathroom.

The sound of the door closing wasn't loud, but it was still clearly audible, bringing Pei Zhufa, who was lost in passion, to her senses. She pushed away the large hand that was causing trouble, turned around, and left Ye Fan with her back turned.

"alright!"

"Time to sleep!"

Her voice was slightly breathless. Pei Zhufa pulled Ye Fan's arm over her head and placed her other hand on her waist as if to hug him, nestling in his arms.

She liked this sleeping position; it made her feel embraced and protected by him, which made her feel safe and secure.

Ye Fan blinked. "What's wrong?"

Bae Joo-beom turned around again and muttered to herself, "Seulgi is still here. If you can hear the bathroom door closing, you can definitely hear what's going on inside the room!"

"Besides, we have to get up early tomorrow, let's talk about it after we finish our business." After giving Ye Fan a quick kiss on the lips, Bae Joo-hyun buried her head back in his arms.

"You rascal, you teased her so much and now you're sleeping all by yourself." Ye Fan sighed and patted Bae Joo-hyun's bottom as a small punishment.

"You hit me, so we're even now. We can talk about it tomorrow." Bae Joo-fa swayed her body again, like a spoiled kitten.

"Alright."

Ye Fan gently patted Pei Zhufa's back, thinking about what he had said to his father on the phone that night.

Can it hold up or not?

Ye Fan didn't know this, but he had seen how Pei Zhufa had treated him over the past few months. As for what would happen next, since he had made up his mind and was determined to manage this relationship well, he wouldn't regret it no matter what the outcome was.

Be brave for once!

Furthermore, he never expected that starting work would lead to finding a girlfriend, who was not only a top female celebrity but also his landlady.

If someone had said this to him when he first arrived in Seoul last year, he would have definitely called them crazy.

Holding Pei Zhufa tightly, Ye Fan closed his eyes to rest.

Outside the door, Kang Seulgi, having finished her shower, returned to her room and crawled into bed.

Taking out her earphones and putting them on, Kang Seulgi chuckled. Luckily, she always carried them with her, so she wouldn't have to worry about hearing any strange noises.

After turning on the music and adjusting the volume, Kang Seulgi closed her eyes and went to sleep.

The next morning, Kang Seulgi was sleeping soundly when she felt short of breath and her nose felt like it was being pinched. She raised her hand and waved it, and everything returned to normal, but the next moment it was pinched again.

"What's going on?" Kang Seulgi waved her hand in annoyance, but then she heard a soft laugh. She opened her sleepy eyes and found her unnie sitting on the edge of the bed, chuckling.

"Hmm~"

Stretching and yawning, Kang Seulgi turned to her side, hugging the blanket, and muttered softly, still a bit grumpy from being woken up, "Unnie, what are you doing? Coming over here to tease me so early in the morning."

"Time to wake you up for breakfast."

Bae Joo-hyun reached out and tucked the earphones next to Seulgi's pillow away. "Why are you still sleeping with earphones on? Wearing earphones for a long time isn't good for your ears."

Hearing about breakfast, Kang Seulgi sat up in bed. It was already past 9 o'clock. She tapped the screen to turn off the music. "I'm just afraid of hearing any strange noises tonight."

"Hey, you bastard!"

Before breakfast, Bae Joohyun offered Seulgi a chestnut. Honestly, she thought Seulgi needed to listen to something to fall asleep like Ye Fan, but it turns out she was waiting for this.

"Are you awake now?"

Kang Seulgi nodded seriously and was given a flick on the forehead. Now that she was awake, she was no longer sleepy at all!

Bae Joo-hyun gave a soft hum, telling Kang Seul-gi to get up and wash up quickly, as breakfast was already prepared.

When Kang Seulgi left the room, breakfast was already laid out on the table. Ye Fan had cooked porridge and stir-fried two side dishes.

Smelling the aroma, Kang Seulgi sat down and took a couple of sips. To be honest, she was a little envious. Her sister-in-law could eat her brother-in-law's loving breakfast every morning when she woke up, and she could also eat the sumptuous dinner he prepared when she came home from get off work in the evening.

Coming home to a light left on for you, and a hot meal waiting for you—that's life and happiness.

Seeing Kang Seulgi's sigh, Ye Fan laughed and asked, "What's wrong, Director? Did you not like the breakfast?"

"No way! It's just what I wanted to eat. My brother-in-law's cooking is superb!" Kang Seulgi shook her head, her earlier expression of admiration vanishing, and praised Ye Fan's skills.

I'm just a little envious of how sweet and happy you two are, and I also want to find a partner, but Kang Seulgi doesn't intend to say that.

Kang Seulgi had nothing to do today, so after breakfast she went shopping with Ye Fan and Bae Joo-beom.

The Spring Festival is just around the corner, and the streets are bustling with activity as many people buy New Year's goods. However, the way people celebrate the New Year here is different from the festive decorations in China; it's all white!

It doesn't look festive at all.

Along the way, Ye Fan heard Bae Joo-beom and Kang Seul-gi talk about many local customs, such as the fact that the red envelopes given during the Lunar New Year are white envelopes. He bought these at the mall when he was buying New Year's gifts for Bae Joo-beom's parents.

"Brother-in-law, you'll have to give me a red envelope with New Year's money this time we go to Daegu," Kang Seulgi teased.

This was the first time in so many years that Unnie had brought her boyfriend home. The kids surrounded her brother-in-law, and even the elders kept asking him all sorts of questions.

"Brother-in-law, are you nervous?"

This time is different from before. Before, it was just an act, so I didn't have any psychological burden. This time it's for real, and I'm not just meeting Unnie's parents, but also other relatives.

Pei Zhufa nodded in agreement. Ye Fan had only met his mother and sister; he would be meeting other relatives when he returned in a couple of days.

When her mother came before, she asked Ye Fan how to deal with it. At that time, they hadn't confirmed their relationship yet and were still pretending to be a couple. Ye Fan said to treat her like an elder to a friend. But the situation is different now.

However, she reached out and grasped Ye Fan's large hand tightly, interlocking their fingers. "If there are any topics you can't handle, I'll help you."

Ye Fan was taken aback. Looking at Bae Joo-hyun's serious expression, his heart skipped a beat again. His expression softened, and he nodded. "I wasn't nervous to begin with. With you standing by my side, I'm even less nervous. On the contrary, I'm bursting with confidence."

Reaching out, Ye Fan pinched her cheek and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I know my limits."

It's just about dealing with elders and children. Just cater to their preferences and don't say anything that might spoil the mood. You'll be fine as long as you don't get nervous.

Just like the saying goes, if you're not embarrassed, it's others who will be.

"Yes, I believe you!"

Seeing the two looking at each other with affection, Kang Seulgi smacked her lips and thought, "Wow, they can even pull off a show on such a crappy road?"

After shopping, Ye Fan drove Seulgi back to her place. Seulgi had also bought quite a few things, and she was going home for the Lunar New Year the next day.

Although it was a bit early and the customs were different, some necessary preparations were the same, such as cleaning the house in advance, which I learned.

That night, since Seulgi wasn't there, Bae Joo-beom and Ye Fan, having rested enough, began to indulge in passionate lovemaking until noon the next day when they drove away from the neighborhood.

It's 300 kilometers from Seoul to Daegu, and it takes about three hours to get there if there's no traffic.

Since Ye Fan got his driver's license, Pei Zhufa has hardly touched a car.

Sitting in the passenger seat, Pei Zhufa listened to the car music Ye Fan was playing, took photos with her phone, and replied to messages from her family at the same time.

Her younger sister, Joo-hee, had already gone home the day she and Ye Fan returned to Seoul, and was now asking them when they would arrive. Her mother was the same, constantly asking when she and Ye Fan would arrive.

After replying to the message, Pei Zhufa put down her phone and turned to look at Ye Fan, who was driving. "Are you tired? Do you want me to switch drivers when we reach the service area?"

"tired?"

"I've only been driving for an hour and a half, how could I be tired?" Ye Fan shook his head. It's only been 300 kilometers, why would I need to switch drivers?

He once drove almost a thousand kilometers by himself when he went on a road trip with his classmates.

"Don't push yourself too hard~" Bae Joo-hyun reached out and patted Ye Fan's shoulder. She knew how much effort Ye Fan had put in last night and how late he had gone to bed.

"Don't worry, we'll definitely get back to Daegu safely," Ye Fan said with a smile. This was his first time visiting Daegu, and he was curious to see what interesting sights he would find.

The highways are usually congested during the Lunar New Year, with lots of cars, but here it's only a one or two-minute traffic jam, which Ye Fan doesn't consider a traffic jam. They drove all the way back to Daegu, and after passing the toll station, Pei Zhufa suggested that they go get something to eat first and not rush back.

She thought she would take Ye Fan around Daegu city first to let him relax and give him some time to prepare.

Ye Fan had no objection. He drove to the city center to take a look around. It was only a dozen kilometers away from Pei Zhufa's house, a half-hour drive. They set off around noon, and it was only about 4 pm now.

Daegu's specialty dish includes large intestines. Bae Joo-beom took Ye Fan to a restaurant she frequents every time she comes back—it tastes just like this!

Anyway, Ye Fan couldn't quite accept it; it was a bit too flamboyant.

"Is it not to your liking?"

Seeing Ye Fan frown, Bae Joo-hyun became curious. She knew Ye Fan wasn't used to Korean food, and seeing him frown, she asked him a question.

"Um—yes, I'm not quite used to the taste." Ye Fan told the truth. He frowned the moment he took a bite, so it was hard to lie.

He has been very sensitive to the smell of food since he was a child, especially the pungent and fishy smells.

"If you don't like it, then don't eat it. We'll go to the street and buy something else to eat later." Pei Zhufa didn't show any emotion; instead, she was concerned about Ye Fan.

She used to eat this whenever she came back, and thought it tasted great. But now her stomach has become quite picky thanks to Ye Fan, and when she ate it again, it didn't taste as good as before.

Ye Fan nodded, and after Pei Zhufa finished eating, he followed him around the streets for an hour, buying some snacks to fill their stomachs, and they didn't return to Pei Zhufa's house until 5:30.

Upon receiving the message, Bae Joo-fa's father and sister, Bae Joo-fa, were already waiting downstairs in the apartment complex.

After parking the car, Pei Zhuxi hopped over to Ye Fan and Pei Zhufa as soon as she opened the door, her gaze mainly fixed on Ye Fan.

"Brother-in-law, it's been a long time!" Pei Zhuxi waved and greeted him warmly; it had been almost a month since they last met.

Ye Fan nodded and responded, then turned his gaze to Pei Zhuxi's smiling father behind her. "Uncle, hello, my name is Ye Fan."

Pei's father smiled and nodded, then shook hands with Ye Fan, appearing quite amiable.

He had met Pei's mother before, but this was the first time Ye Fan had met Pei's father. Although he was getting on in years, judging from his bone structure, he must have been a handsome man when he was young. His sisters and father had very similar features.

That's right—

He was only about half a head taller than the two sisters.

"I've already heard that your Korean is very good," Mr. Pei said cheerfully. He looked Ye Fan up and down. He had heard about his eldest daughter's boyfriend from his youngest daughter and his wife before. They all said that he was very good-looking. Now that he saw him in person, he was even better looking than in the photos.

Although she's a bit young, she's only 7 years old. As long as he's good to his daughter, he doesn't mind.

"I learned it in college," Ye Fan replied with a smile, then took out the gift he had bought yesterday from the trunk.

Pei's father's smile widened, and he kept saying that Ye Fan was too polite and that he had brought gifts, etc. Ye Fan just listened to his polite words.

After collecting their luggage and gifts, sisters Pei Zhufa and Pei Zhuxi walked ahead, while Ye Fan and their father walked behind, chatting.

On their first meeting, Pei's father naturally asked some questions as usual, such as about his work and family situation.

Although Pei Zhufa, who was walking ahead, was chatting with her younger sister, she would occasionally turn around to glance at Ye Fan. Seeing that her father's smile remained unchanged, she finally felt relieved.

"Oh dear, don't worry, Dad won't make things difficult for your brother-in-law." Bae Joo-hee noticed her sister's worry and comforted her.

My brother-in-law isn't dull; he'll definitely get along well with my dad.

Besides, Dad didn't have any ill intentions towards my brother-in-law before we met, so how could he possibly make things difficult for him now that we've met?

Ye Fan noticed Bae Joo-hyun's gaze and nodded slightly to her to reassure her.