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Chapter 89 Oppa, Don't Peek!
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Jessica Jung frowned deeply.
The reason she could recognize the shoes as Chen Ran's at a glance was because Chen Ran's shoes were custom-made, with simple graffiti of the letters C and R on the sides of each shoe.
She had seen Chen Ran wear these shoes twice before, and had even asked him if he designed them himself.
So, Chen Ran ultimately chose to go to Busan to see the sea with Shirley, even though he had made a promise to himself?
No, why should I?!
What am I lacking?!
Seeing this, Krystal Jung asked in confusion, "What's wrong, unnie?"
"Oh...it's nothing."
My younger sister mustn't know about this, or she'll lose face terribly.
"Then why are you frowning so much?"
"...I was wondering who might own these shoes?"
"Oh, so who came to mind?"
Jessica Jung shook her head without hesitation: "No."
Krystal opened her mouth, as if to say that she had thought of someone.
For some reason, Chen Ran suddenly came to her mind just now.
But after looking at her unnie, she finally decided against it.
She might get beaten up if she says it, and she has no evidence.
Jessica Jung remained frowning beside him.
Although she knew that with Jessica in the picture, it was basically impossible for Chen Ran and Shirley to be together now.
However, her sense of crisis made her think more deeply.
Ah, I thought that with Jessica gone, my chances of winning were the best.
But unexpectedly, Kim Tae-yeon arrived right after.
I originally wanted to take the opportunity to steal Kim Tae-yeon's thunder today, but I didn't expect Sulli, who hadn't made any moves, to suddenly make a big move and steal her thunder halfway through.
The situation is getting a bit complicated; her brain seems a little overwhelmed.
It's definitely not a good idea for her to call Chen Ran now.
That's practically like checking up on someone.
She and Chen Ran are currently just friends, and this behavior is a breach of boundaries.
Moreover, Chen Ran didn't stand her up; he sent her a message beforehand.
She has no right or standing to make that call.
It would be more like it was Jessica, at least she's a roommate.
But she couldn't pretend that nothing had happened.
As she pondered, her gaze involuntarily fell upon Jung Soo-jung beside her, and a sudden inspiration flashed through her mind.
But she immediately pursed her lips, and after some internal struggle, she finally gritted her teeth.
Oh well, so be it if I lose face.
It's better to lose face in front of my sister than to have my house raided.
I've decided on you, Krystal Jung.
Inside a small restaurant on the east coast of Busan.
Chen Ran and Cui Xueli were still eating.
The pork soup rice and seafood at this restaurant were indeed delicious, and Chen Ran ate with great relish.
Choi Jin-ri, who was standing next to her, had already put down her chopsticks.
She's an idol, how can she eat freely?
The girl rested her right hand on the table, her chin supported by the other hand. Her fair face was flushed with a rosy hue, and her eyes held a hint of bewilderment.
Watching Chen Ran enjoy his food, she felt a sense of satisfaction.
It seems that oppa also thinks the restaurant she recommended is quite good.
Hehe ~
I came alone the previous two times, but this time someone accompanied me.
Hehe ~
May my happiness increase a little more.
The first two times she came, she didn't enjoy the food at all.
She came to this small restaurant simply to recapture the few precious moments she had with her family that she could remember.
But as she sat alone in the private room, listening to the lively conversations outside, the feeling of loneliness surged towards her even more intensely.
Looking at the empty spaces around me, I realized that my father, mother, and two older brothers were no longer there in my memory.
When exactly did she start to act as if she had no family?
As she pondered, the girl's lips gradually returned to a horizontal line, and her eyes lowered slightly.
A moment later, Chen Ran, who was eating, suddenly heard a voice in his ear: "Oppa, are there really parents in the world who don't love their children?"
Chen Ran stopped chewing and looked at the girl next to him who had her head down.
The lights in the private room flickered suddenly, and Choi Jin-ri's figure was enveloped in shadow for a moment.
Chen Ran swallowed the food in his mouth, put down his chopsticks, and replied with certainty, "Yes, of course we have it. How could we not?"
The light bulbs stopped flashing, and the shadows around Choi Jin-ri instantly disappeared.
She raised her head blankly and stared at Chen Ran.
Chen Ran met her gaze without flinching.
Cui Zhenli did not expect Chen Ran to give such a simple and direct answer.
She had occasionally asked this question to some slightly older people before.
But the answers from those people were all the same: "What parents in this world don't love their children? They just love you in different ways. Parents are also becoming parents for the first time, so it's inevitable that they will make mistakes. You should try to understand them."
When Choi Jin-ri heard this, she instinctively felt that it wasn't true.
However, the filial piety education she received from a young age quickly suppressed her instinctive denial, and she ultimately blamed everything on her failure to understand her parents.
The peninsula is a society that highly values filial piety.
They value you so much that you can't even disobey your parents in the slightest.
You must obey your parents unconditionally.
Even under this almost harsh system of filial piety, an equally harsh system of seniority and juniority also emerged.
You cannot be disrespectful to older people, or seniors in school or workplace; you must listen to what they say.
Therefore, under this educational approach, when people on the peninsula encounter malice from their parents, elders, or seniors, their first thought is not whether these people have done something wrong, but whether they have done something wrong.
Choi Jin-ri suppressed her somewhat chaotic thoughts and looked at Chen Ran, asking, "Oppa, don't you think it's because I didn't understand the way my parents loved me that I felt they didn't love me? After all, they were first-time parents too."
"I think those are two different things. There are times when parents make mistakes, and there are times when children don't understand their parents, but they can eventually find a harmonious way to get along because they truly love each other."
"But it is undeniable that there are indeed some parents in this world who do not love their children at all."
Chen Ran paused, looked at Cui Zhenli, and said seriously, "After all, if someone truly loves you, how could they knowingly continue to do so even when they know it will hurt you? And if they truly love you, how could you not feel it at all?"
"Those who truly love you will not hurt you forever. No one in this world can hurt you forever, not even your parents."
"People who truly love you will not hurt you; even your parents cannot keep hurting you."
Choi Jin-ri repeated these two sentences softly, over and over again.
Finally, her eyes suddenly reddened, tears welled up, and slid down her cheeks to her chin, falling one by one to the ground.
Chen Ran sighed inwardly, turned slightly to the side, completely blocking the girl's face from view, so that anyone who might accidentally wander into the private room would not be able to see her.
He didn't say anything, just sat quietly to the side.
A moment later, Choi Jin-ri's crying gradually stopped.
Chen Ran promptly handed her two tissues.
Choi Jin-ri lowered her head and took the tissue. After a while, she picked up the tissue and gently wiped her face.
Then she looked up at Chen Ran, smiled, and a few tears glistened in her slightly red and swollen eyes.
"Thank you for your answer, oppa."
"You're welcome. I'm glad you found it useful."
"It's useful, very useful."
Choi Jin-ri pursed her lips and said softly, "I will never lie to myself again. Just like you said, oppa, no one can keep hurting me."
"Um.
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Chen Ran smiled and subconsciously reached out to rub Cui Zhenli's head.
Only when his hand had already landed on the other person's head did he realize that it seemed a bit inappropriate.
But the girl didn't react negatively at all. Instead, she smiled with her eyes narrowed and even seemed to rub her hand against his.
Like a kitten.
Seeing this, Chen Ran didn't pull his hand back, but instead gently rubbed her head.
Feeling the gentle caress of the large hand above her head, Choi Jin-ri felt no resistance; instead, she inexplicably felt a sense of peace.
But the next second, as if she had thought of something, her expression suddenly changed, and she immediately raised her hand to cover her face.
"Oppa, is my makeup smudged?"
"Forehead"
"Ah~"
Choi Jin-ri let out a wail and quickly turned around, taking out a small makeup mirror and some makeup touch-up supplies from her bag.
After taking it, she covered her face and turned to look at Chen Ran with a warning in her eyes.
"Oppa, you're not allowed to peek."
"Okay, I won't peek."
Anyway, I've already watched almost everything.
Afterwards, the private room quieted down, but the atmosphere was inexplicably harmonious.
Cui Zhenli, with her back to Chen Ran, applied makeup in front of a small mirror.
Chen Ran continued eating and drinking behind her.
After a while, Chen Ran, who had finished eating, put down his chopsticks.
After finishing her makeup and sitting for a while, Choi Jin-ri spoke up, "Oppa, are you full? You can order more if you're not."
"I'm already full. You only ate a few bites. I ate the rest. If you eat any more, you'll be a pig."
Hehe~
Choi Jin-ri smiled sweetly, stood up and said, "Then I'll go pay the bill."
Chen Ran instinctively wanted to speak, but the girl, as if expecting it, pouted and said:
Oppa, you're not allowed to take this from me. You brought me to the beach, so it's only right that I treat you to a meal. If you refuse, I'll get angry.
Looking at the girl's somewhat fierce appearance, Chen Ran smiled helplessly.
"Okay, I won't fight you for it. Let's go out together. It's about time we went back."
"Okay~"
When the boss presented the bill, Choi Jin-ri didn't even look at it. She simply took out a card from her bag and waved it with her hand.
"Swipe your card."
After paying the bill, the two walked out of the small restaurant.
The sunset glow of our arrival has been replaced by the silvery moonlight.
As she walked towards the parking lot, Choi Jin-ri looked up at the darkening night sky.
The moonlight was gentle, and the stars twinkled.
A gentle evening breeze suddenly brushed against her cheek, and the girl's body and mind relaxed once again.
It's been such a long, long time since I've felt this relaxed.
Whether it was the sunset glow just now or the summer night view now, these were truly landscapes that rarely existed in her memory.
The next second, Choi Jin-ri's gaze fell on Chen Ran, who was walking in sync with her.
It's because of this oppa that I was able to see such scenery, and even the question that has been bothering me for so long now has an answer.
A smile appeared on the girl's lips, and suddenly she started walking backwards again.
Seeing this, Chen Ran chuckled helplessly, "Why are you walking backwards again?"
"Because I think it's fun, hehe~"
She would never say that it was because walking this way allowed her to see this oppa's face clearly.
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