Peninsula Platinum Era

Chapter 89 My Heart aches for My Brother (This wasn't a combined chapter before, so I'm adding it now)
Xiao Yuan naturally had no idea that her oppa would be targeted; otherwise, she would definitely regret borrowing Chen Shijun's villa in Gapyeong County. Of course, she also blamed him for going back to get his things.

So the blame should fall on Zhao Meiyan. Although she doesn't know Zhao Meiyan yet, if she hadn't run into Chen Shijun again, Chen Shijun wouldn't have gone back to collect some old things.

Now the croaking of these toads is really bothering Yuan Ying. She thinks that it's better to have the captain and Minju unnie, at least they are quiet and don't cause any trouble.

He secretly ran out to pick up Chen Shijun at the airport, wrapping himself up in layers of clothing like a KBFZ, with a big hat covering his small face. Even if Chen Shijun were right in front of him, he probably wouldn't recognize him.

Although dressing like that late at night is certainly eye-catching, a girl in all black can definitely hide herself in the darkness.

Sometimes Xiaoyuan feels that she is too tall. When she goes out, she can cover herself up with anything, but her height is just too eye-catching, and she is still growing.

I measured myself yesterday and I've officially surpassed 171cm. The doctor said there's still room for growth. I hope I don't grow into a giant tree.

Even though I'm eating so little, how come I grow like a big tree just from watering it? Luckily, I have Ahn Yu-jin by my side. The twin towers are definitely bound together for life.

The two girls secretly competed, each wanting the other to grow taller so they wouldn't become the tallest in the group, but in the end, it seemed they would grow at the same height.

"Oppa, I've come to pick you up..."

Chen Shijun naturally has a car, so there's no need for this girl to pick him up. Besides, Yuan Ying isn't old enough to take a driving test yet, so it's unclear what the point of her coming to pick her up is.

But we can't let her sincere heart get cold; at least this girl has a good heart, and she gave up the chance to rest late at night.

"This is?"

According to Chen Shijun's account, Yuan Ying quickly found the car sent by the company to pick him up, and deftly opened the car door and got in.

Upon entering, he saw a well-dressed young woman inside, whom he did not recognize, and could only helplessly turn to Chen Shijun for help.

"Um...this is my secretary, you can just call her Unnie."

This little girl has a very sweet tongue. She always calls older women "unnie" or "unnie," which usually doesn't make people feel uncomfortable. Even Eun-chae has a high opinion of this girl.

Of course, it's highly likely that the praise was just to please her, but the girl's friendliness is evident, especially when it comes to dealing with younger girls.

Chen Shijun had already spoken to Ms. Zhiduoxing about his younger sister and told her that she must not let her lead Yuan Ying astray under any circumstances.

It's fine to learn how to conduct oneself from others, but it's hard to say what she'll learn from Eunhye, but it's certainly not a good thing for a little girl.

Yuan Ying was usually hostile to the women around him, but he also knew that his work assistants were very close people and not the time to act out.

She greeted Chen Shijun very politely, and was naturally delighted to see him, but she was also quite reserved in the presence of outsiders.

“What should I call you from now on, Oppa? Representative Chen? Director Chen? I feel like Representative Chen sounds more impressive. You don’t know how much I’ve been afraid to call you these past few days.”

After all, they are separated by two hemispheres, and the time difference makes effective communication difficult, but Chen Shijun still replies to the messages he sees.

"When I have time, I'll definitely take you to California to enjoy the sun and beaches."

Chen Shijun was sandwiched between two women, their fragrance wafting around him, and for a moment he felt quite sleepy.

But jet lag is still quite torturous. Secretary Li kept yawning, it seems that taking care of the boss's physical and mental well-being is very physically demanding.

“We haven’t gone out to play in a long time. I’ve rarely gone out since I became a trainee. When we do go out, it’s always with Jin-young.”

While chatting with Chen Shijun, Eunhye secretly glanced at the female secretary who was standing very close to Chen Shijun out of the corner of her eye. This strange look made Eunhye feel a little uncomfortable.

Although he was vicious, he wasn't really that thick-skinned; in fact, he was rather thin-skinned. So he simply turned his face away and remained silent.

"I'm so sleepy, I'll take a nap first, wake me up when we get home." He patted Xiao Yuan's head, leaned back in the back seat and stretched. It was very reassuring to have two beauties, one big and one small, squeezed between him on his left and right.

Xiaoyuan wanted to talk to him, but when she thought about how hard she had worked abroad these past few days, she quickly shut her mouth.

Little did she know that the two guys took the opportunity to try something in the airplane lavatory. The wise woman felt that something on her legs was dry and hard, which made her very uncomfortable.

He didn't dare to make any moves in front of Xiaoyuan, but sleepiness is indeed contagious, so he could only lean to the side, close his eyes, and pretend to sleep. Soon the whole car became quiet.

It seemed that only Chen Shijun's heavy breathing and the faint hum of the car remained in the small space. Only the driver, who had been driving in silence, and the two people who were fast asleep remained. Yuan Ying touched the stubble on Chen Shijun's face with heartache.

Unexpectedly, Chen Shijun suddenly slipped into Xiao Yuan's arms. Fortunately, she reacted quickly and supported the man's heavy head in time, which made Xiao Yuan feel even more sorry for him.

The man, now able to rest, relaxed his brows and even his breathing became more even. Xiao Yuan looked down at him, occasionally observing Secretary Li's movements.

The woman seemed to have fallen asleep by the window, and Xiao Yuan breathed a sigh of relief. The city lights outside the car window cast shadows on his face, and he quickly reached out to shield his eyes.

The pressure from a grown man didn't overwhelm her; instead, she imagined herself as a branch where a weary bird could close its eyes.

The journey back to Seoul from Incheon Airport wasn't far at all; in fact, Xiaoyuan wished the drive would take longer, as if the world had shrunk into a single corner, and the absolute tranquility made her feel very comfortable.

When Chen Shijun woke up, he saw Yuan Ying's adorable chubby cheeks and big, dark eyes right in front of him. She was clearly having some trouble finding the man in her arms.

"Oppa, go back to sleep a little longer. We're in Seoul now. Let's go eat together later..."

Won-young was already planning a welcome dinner for oppa, but she seemed to have forgotten that she had a very intelligent female secretary by her side.

"The driver will take Secretary Li first, and then take us later."

Chen Shijun's words stunned Ms. Zhiduoxing. She hadn't expected that this heartless guy wouldn't even bother to provide a meal, and that he would kick her aside after being bewitched by the little beauty.

The man's words made Xiaoyuan look up in surprise. If it was possible for the two of them to eat together, she definitely wouldn't want a third person present.

Although she is this guy's secretary, judging from his consistent behavior, it's unlikely that any secretary around him is innocent.

Chen Shijun closed the car door under En Hui's resentful gaze. Having just rested for a short while, his mind felt much better.

"That's not a good idea! You should at least arrange for her to have a meal. It wouldn't be a problem if she went along, but isn't this woman your secretary?"

Xiao Yuan said nice things afterward, but Chen Shijun immediately saw through her insincerity. That's just how this girl is—she knows how to act all sensible.

"She probably prefers the atmosphere at home, after all, she hasn't been back for several days."

Chen Shijun was lying through his teeth, but as long as he gave this girl an excuse, she could easily back down.

"Alright, alright, let's go out for pineapple pizza tonight! It's on me to celebrate Representative Chen's company launch!"

The fact that he had just returned to his own time made Yuan Ying very happy, even though he was surrounded by some messy and bad women.

When this girl gets excited, she always chatters on and on, talking about funny things that happened when she was in school, like how students would come up to her for autographs even when she went to the restroom.

However, I always felt uncomfortable at school, afraid of being recognized by others, and even in the elevator, I would always hide in a corner and look at the wall.

However, there's nothing that can be done about it. After all, fame brings trouble. If she's indifferent to her classmates, she might be taken advantage of by someone with ulterior motives, who could label her as arrogant.

　I meant to post both parts, but I posted the wrong one. This time it's over 10,000 words in total.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)