Chapter 81, ...

—That sounds like a great idea. How about you wait for me a bit, oppa?

Han Shangxi typed out a reply on the keyboard displayed on her phone screen, and after looking at it with satisfaction, she immediately sent it out.

This was the opposite of the rejection that Kwon Ji-yong had expected.

After staring at his phone for a while without any new messages, Han Shangxi looked up and realized that the elevator was about to reach its destination, so he simply put his phone back in his pocket.

Whether or not I can take a vacation is the most crucial question now.

When did you start to feel a real connection to this newly started relationship?

Actually, it never has.

For both of them, at least for now, that's the case.

The process of two people deciding to be together can be described in a brief way.

Not only did they never confess their feelings, but their relationship remained largely unchanged after they got together.

The latter can be explained by the fact that they had no time to spend together privately while the show was being filmed.

After all, it is true that they are filming for long periods of time every day.

As for the former, one can only say that relationships are not a matter of fairness.

Just like that day, when he said "it's not just a fantasy," it seemed to be the most proactive thing Han Sang-hee could do in terms of feelings.

Compared to the concern shown by Kwon Ji-yong.

Han Shangxi was very indifferent.

Even this initiative, born out of fear of loss, only has one sentence.

"Not just imaginary (couples) is also a great option."

How is our relationship going?

A sentence that would be incomprehensible to someone who doesn't know him well, but when it came to Kwon Ji-yong, his only reaction was to struggle with whether or not to be a completely good person in Han Sang-hee's eyes before telling Han Sang-hee not to take back what he had said.

He never expressed any doubt about whether Han Sang-hee liked him enough.

But don't you really care?

The answer is, of course, no.

It just seems that the amount of liking someone isn't as important as being together.

If he truly felt safe, Kwon Ji-yong wouldn't have sent that message.

While she was saying she was expecting Shangxi to reject her, she would definitely feel disappointed for a few seconds after being rejected.

The two people who had just started dating were a little awkward with each other.

However, their romantic nature made up for this.

Because I like the other person, I can only see the liking in their eyes.

They even ignored all the real and unrealistic problems that existed.

--Inside.

—However, our Shangxi must not disappear for another month like last time.

Kwon Ji-yong's reply, with its understated sarcastic tone, fully revealed the precarious state of his trust in Han Sang-hee.

However, as long as we don't go for as long as before, it doesn't seem like there's anything unacceptable.

Kwon Ji-yong has always been very good at self-persuasion.

If you realize after calm reflection that you can't live without liking something, you'll continue to like it.

After finishing her work, Han Shangxi glanced at her phone during a break from talking with Li Chuxia. When she saw the new message, a slight smile appeared on her lips.

When she saw the message, she could even picture Kwon Ji-yong's helpless tone.

The members all have their own activities these days, and there are no meetings at the company that she needs to attend. Han Sang-hee can rest for at least the next three days.

This is the information that Han Shangxi just extracted.

After becoming a director, Han Shangxi's workload has objectively increased by a few hundred million compared to before, and sometimes she doubts whether she can do the job well.

However, if given another chance, Han Sang-hee would still make the same choice.

Now, at least Sanghee won't be easily dragged into unsolvable problems anymore.

She has the ability to choose the option she prefers.

Whether it's work or life.

ETE's comeback is progressing smoothly. From music concept design to visual design, not only Han Sang-hee was involved, but Lee Min-jin and Sung Ji-hye have also been paying close attention.

After all, this comeback is a life-or-death test for ETE. If the comeback is successful, ETE will become another legend in the history of idol groups.

Regardless of the past or the future, at least the three of them are looking forward to a successful outcome.

Since you've chosen the path of becoming an idol, you have to compete.

Given that ETE's idol status is widely acknowledged as an established fact, how could their ability to deliver a truly outstanding performance not be exciting?

Sufficient skill and luck can double the popularity, and ETE aims to become that.

Having reached a consensus with his two friends, Han Sang-hee will naturally find it much easier to handle ETE's comeback.

Most of the branch affairs were originally handled by designated personnel, so all Han Shangxi had to do was determine the general direction.

Perhaps because the bad things had already passed at the beginning of the year, Han Shangxi has been doing very well at work lately.

Goodbye, unnie.

After finishing his conversation with Li Chuxia, Han Shangxi escorted her to the elevator and said goodbye with a smile.

I'm going on vacation.

The thought of taking a vacation would bring a smile to Han Shangxi's lips.

To be honest, although it hasn't been long since her last vacation, Han Shangxi always felt like it was something from the last century.

She had just finished dealing with all the work that had piled up over this period, and her upcoming schedule was already packed with other commitments, so it's no wonder she was thinking about taking a vacation.

...

Where to?

When Kwon Ji-yong was sitting in the driver's seat, he spoke very concisely and sounded somewhat aloof.

Cough cough, he has his own rhythm.

Suddenly stopping in her tracks, Han Shangxi realized that her vacation was real and felt a little sleepy after relaxing.

Han Sang-hee yawned lazily, turned to look at Kwon Ji-yong, stared at his profile, thought for a moment, and then made a suggestion.

"Brother, can I adjust to the time difference today?"

She really didn't have the energy to go out and have fun today.

Let's put everything off until tomorrow, unless there's anything particularly important for this person.

I don't think so..., right?

Han Shangxi was a little unsure.

After listening, Kwon Ji-yong simply nodded in response.

"Shall I take you back?"

Compared to last time when they simply delayed meeting him, at least Shang Xi found an excuse this time.

The two of them rarely think in sync. Of course, neither of them realized this.

"Let's go to my brother's place. Didn't we agree to stay there these past few days?"

After saying that, Han Shangxi suddenly thought about the possibility of Ms. Kim Young-ah coming to his house.

Yes, she has always thought she was very wise.

Han Shangxi felt that he had done a good job of praising himself in his heart.

Kwon Ji-yong, who was about to start the car, seemed to have not expected Han Sang-hee's words. He subconsciously stopped what he was doing and turned to look at her.

Han Sang-hee, caught up in his self-praise, was completely unaware of the impact his words had on the other person.

When Kwon Ji-yong looked at her, her eyes held genuine doubt.

"Hey? Is there a problem, bro?"

Kwon Ji-yong stared at Han Sang-hee for a few seconds, seemingly trying to confirm something from her eyes.

"No."

As the gaze returned to the present, so too did Kwon Ji-yong's answer.

The senior seemed rather cold today?

Han Shangxi belatedly realized this, but she simply assumed that the other person was just as tired as she was.

Kwon Ji-yong never expected Sang-hee to make such a suggestion.

He really felt it was necessary to let this person know that he wasn't a good person at all.

Oh dear, saying some things like that can be dangerous. It really is...

When it comes to matters involving Han Sang-hee, Kwon Ji-yong might even distrust himself.

...

This is Han Sang-hee's first time visiting Kwon Ji-yong's side.

When Han Sang-hee was buying the house, this place was considered, but it was excluded from the initial selection because it did not meet her essential needs.

She wants to buy a property closer to her parents' home.

Convenient transportation is convenient, but even with that convenience, the distance remains a fact.

After getting out of the car in the underground parking garage, Han Sang-hee was not in the mood to speak and just followed Kwon Ji-yong, casually adjusting her sunglasses.

She was really tired, and she wasn't lying at all.

If he could, Han Shangxi felt he could fall asleep on the spot in the next second.

Taking the elevator to the door and successfully opening it felt like an eternity to Han Shangxi.

At this point, the few thoughts left in her mind were "so sleepy" and "when can I rest TT".

After entering, Han Sang-hee tried to take her suitcase from Kwon Ji-yong, but failed.

She looked at Kwon Ji-yong with a hint of confusion in her eyes.

Remembering that he was wearing sunglasses, a hat, and a mask, and that the other person couldn't detect his gaze at all, Han Shangxi sighed softly.

Okay, let's take these things off first.

After putting his things into his bag, Han Sang-hee looked up at Kwon Ji-yong again and finally spoke his first words of the journey.

"What's wrong with you today, brother? Are you a little tired?"

Han Shangxi looked somewhat dazed after successfully entering the rare low-power mode.

Seeing that the other party remained silent and the room was dim except for the light in the entryway, Han Sang-hee felt that Kwon Ji-yong's mood was a bit off and that she should fulfill her duty as his girlfriend and comfort him.

I don't know what this person is thinking, but a hug shouldn't make things worse, right?

After the programmed hug, Han Shangxi patted the other person's back perfunctorily. Sensing the other person's presence, her drowsiness suddenly disappeared for some reason.

Seeing Sang-hee's obviously bewildered expression, Kwon Ji-yong felt inexplicably conflicted.

"Sometimes I really wonder why Shangxi trusts me so much."

"Why?"

Han Shangxi looked up at the other person, seemingly not quite understanding why the person in front of him was saying such a thing at this moment.

"I'm actually a bad person too."

It seems Shangxi hasn't considered at all what would happen if she encountered danger after coming to my side.

Kwon Ji-yong avoided Han Sang-hee's gaze and spoke slowly, word by word.

He knew he would be very greedy when facing Han Sang-hee.

Therefore, they feel even more helpless about Shangxi's behavior.

Kwon Ji-yong's words are not without merit.

However, after thinking about it for a moment, Han Shangxi decided to tease the other party.

Standing on tiptoe, Han Sang-hee realized it was still a bit inconvenient, so she simply grabbed Kwon Ji-yong's collar to make him lower his head slightly.

Then, she whispered something in Kwon Ji-yong's ear.

The sound wasn't loud; in fact, it could be said that it only existed between the two people.

However, compared to the sound, the information conveyed in the words seems to be what attracts more attention.

"Cough cough..."

Wouldn't it be strange to have prepared that?

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