Honey Grapefruit Candy (GD)

A big-shot and his young wife, tropes and subversions of tropes - when it comes to love, whoever falls first loses.

The first meeting:

From the female lead's perspective: Hmm, that ...

Eat meat

Eat meat

The morning sunlight, golden and bright, streamed in through the large French windows, casting a golden lace pattern on the rough wooden table, tea set, and rattan chairs by the window.

White, soft bedding enveloped the two sleeping in each other's arms. "Mmm~" A mischievous ray of sunlight crept onto Su You's face when no one was looking. Her fair and delicate face wrinkled slightly, and she instinctively snuggled into the arms of the person next to her. This snuggling woke Kwon Ji-yong up.

Since using Suyou, the person who suffered from insomnia for a long time has had increasingly better sleep quality. Although it has not yet returned to normal levels, it is much better than before when he could not sleep all night and had to rely on alcohol to numb himself and take a nap. He believes that his insomnia will be completely cured soon.

G-Dragon was preoccupied with having lunch with those three annoying guys today, so he reached for his phone as soon as he opened his eyes. He glanced at it; it was 9:30. There was still some time, but it was about time to get up and prepare. The restaurant for lunch was an old establishment, but the location was a bit out of the way. Luckily, G-Dragon had made a reservation yesterday for today's black pork set meal. Otherwise, he wouldn't have had enough time to get there in time.

Kwon Ji-yong put down his phone, hugged Su You, and dozed off for a few more minutes, forcing himself to wake up. Then he quietly got up, washed up, and knowing that Su You liked to sleep, he made breakfast first. Then he returned to the room and gently woke Su You, "Little You, we're going to eat black pork now, time to get up! We'll miss it if we're late."

"Ugh~ Pull me up." Speaking of Su Xiaoyou's morning grumpiness, it really depends on who she's dealing with. She automatically calmed down when she was with Kwon Ji-yong. She obediently got out of bed with Kwon Ji-yong's help, half-closing her eyes, and let him take her to the bathroom to brush her teeth and wash her face. She was incredibly obedient throughout the whole process, raising her hand when told to and rinsing her mouth when told to.

G-Dragon, unusually, stole several kisses. After washing up, he let Su You, who was mostly awake, change her clothes herself while he packed his things, drove off, and got into the car. He had arranged to rent a car before coming, and it had been delivered the night before. He picked up the car keys, packed the sandwiches he had made in a plastic bag, and since he was in a bit of a rush, he would have to eat them on the way.

When Kwon Ji-yong drove to the gate, Su You also happened to arrive. She got in the car, and Kwon Ji-yong, like a doting father, arranged all the food, drinks, and entertainment for her. He even told her that if she was still sleepy, she could take a nap and he would wake her when they arrived. He really doted on his girlfriend like a daughter; perhaps this was one of the advantages of having an older boyfriend! Su You thought to herself and chuckled.

"What are you laughing at, little Yuzu?" Kwon Ji-yong asked, looking straight ahead as he drove, upon hearing Su Yu's laughter. "Ani, nothing, I just saw a funny video." Su Yu, of course, wouldn't voice what she was thinking. Even the superstar Kwon, who was popular with countless girls, was still very sensitive about her age.

Forty minutes later, the two arrived at the restaurant. The restaurant owner led them to their reserved private room. The restaurant was located halfway up a mountain, and G-Dragon's room was on the side facing the mountain. Through the open window, they could see the lush greenery on the mountainside and the half-turbulent, half-calm sea in the distance. Taking a deep breath, they could feel the fresh scent of the air and the faint saltiness of the sea.

Kwon Ji-yong pulled Su You to sit down on the side, introducing her to the restaurant's specialties. The two sat close together. A moment later, the door to the private room opened, and the proprietress, carrying sliced ​​black pork and various side dishes, stepped in. As soon as she entered, three heads popped out from behind her.

"Annyeonghaseyo, it's Suyu-ssi, right? We're Jiyong's closest relatives, I'm Yanggeng." —Yanggeng

“Annyeonghaseyo, Suyu-xi, this is Teddy” — Teddy

"Annyeonghaseyo, I am Lee Soo-hyuk" — Lee Soo-hyuk

"Annyeonghaseyo, I'm Suyou. Nice to meet you." Although she knew she was going to have dinner with Oppa's friends, the sudden appearance of the trio still made Suyou a little flustered, but she didn't show it on her face at all. She stood up and greeted the trio in a very generous and natural way.

Kwon Ji-yong, sitting next to the three of them, rolled his eyes but didn't stop Su You from greeting him. After all, South Korea values ​​etiquette and hierarchy, and although they were close friends, he didn't want Su You to be misunderstood. Fortunately, Su You greeted him politely. Once Su You finished greeting him, Kwon Ji-yong pulled her to sit down.

"Alright, alright, sit down quickly, the meat's already here, let's eat first." Kwon Ji-yong urged the trio to sit down with a look of disdain. The three exchanged knowing glances, then sat down opposite Su You and Kwon Ji-yong. The friendly greetings and eye contact that the trio had started made the atmosphere quite amusing.

After the three sat down, they started joking around, teasing Kwon Ji-yong for having his eye on Su You for a long time but only just now winning her over. They also accused him of prioritizing his girlfriend over his friends, not even replying to their messages. Yang Geng and Teddy, both good at livening up the atmosphere, and Lee Soo-hyuk, playing along, kept Su You laughing non-stop. Meanwhile, Kwon Ji-yong was practically rolling his eyes to the heavens.

Fortunately, the proprietress came to serve more food, interrupting the trio's performance. Now that all the food was served, G-Dragon certainly wouldn't give them another chance to perform. He immediately urged them to eat, grill meat, and get aprons, making sure none of them had a moment to rest.

G-Dragon arranged a famous Jeju Island set meal, featuring Jeju Island specialties, including the black pork that Su You had been longing for. The most classic way to eat black pork is grilled; first, grill both sides, then use large scissors to cut the meat into small pieces. After grilling, the black pork is dipped in a small fish sauce to enhance the flavor. Taking a bite of the black pork, Su You thought: It's definitely different from ordinary pork; its high price is well-deserved.

The skin of the black pork is the best part—thick, chewy, and springy, making it incredibly satisfying. The meat itself is also very flavorful; the combination of lean and fat doesn't feel greasy at all, but rather fragrant and delicious. Served with various appetizers, which can be mixed into lettuce wraps as filling, it's amazing that there are even mint leaves! They actually use mint leaves to wrap meat! Su You tried one herself, and the tangy flavor was so intense she definitely wouldn't want to try it again. She silently marveled: "They really can eat any kind of green vegetable, and they can wrap meat in it so freely!"

Besides the black pork, the most popular dish today was sweet and sour grouper, which surprised Su You. In her impression, Koreans seemed to prefer meat and eat less fish, or at most, it was grilled. But this crispy grouper was particularly fresh and fried to a crispy perfection.

Then, of course, there's Korean soybean paste stew, a must-have dish on the dinner table, containing crab, tofu, and enoki mushrooms. In Korean dramas, Koreans often eat while soaking in the stew, and Su You followed suit. She tried scooping a spoonful of rice into the stew and eating it in one bite. It actually tasted quite delicious!

Perhaps genuinely hungry, Su You spent most of her time diligently eating, occasionally joining in the conversation of the four men. She didn't try to flatter them, nor did she ignore them; she spoke with poise and confidence, offering interesting perspectives. Therefore, the trio had a very good impression of Su You, and the group grew much closer.

As they were finishing their meal, Lee Soo-hyuk suggested taking some group photos. Kwon Ji-yong immediately understood his meaning, and the two exchanged a knowing glance—a gesture of gratitude. They were longtime friends; some things didn't need explanation, just a shared memory. So the group took a group photo, and the trio even took a separate photo with Su You. Who knows how many glares Kwon Ji-yong hurled at them while they were taking pictures?

After taking the photos, everyone had almost finished eating. They knew during the meal that Su You was about to return to China, and the group agreed to meet again in Seoul. The trio then politely took their leave. Su You and Kwon Ji-yong stayed for a while before heading home. In the car back to the villa, Kwon Ji-yong gave his phone to Su You, asking her to upload the photos of him and the trio. He explained that he had been photographed on the way there, and uploading the photos would make it seem like he came to Jeju Island with the trio, thus protecting Su You.

After explaining, he felt a little guilty and apologized to Su You. They were clearly boyfriend and girlfriend, but he made them act all secret. Su You smiled indifferently. She had known this would happen since she agreed to be with Kwon Ji-yong, so she didn't care at all. Instead, she comforted Kwon Ji-yong and changed the subject, telling him that she wanted to come back for black pork again next time because she really loved grilled pork skin.

G-Dragon changed the subject to cooperate, and he was also planning to make Su You's existence public. Even if he couldn't reveal her personally, he should let his fans know that he was in a relationship, a relationship based on the premise of being married.