Chapter 123 Let's exchange KKT.

The two went to a nearby coffee shop.

"What would you like to drink?" Kwon Ji-yong turned to An Ru-feng and asked softly.

Anru was unfamiliar with this coffee shop and didn't know what to order from the menu.

Seeing her hesitation, Kwon Ji-yong took the initiative to introduce Jeju Island's specialty drinks: "Do you like fruity flavors? Jeju is famous for its tangerines, and their tangerine-based specialties are quite good. Would you like to try them?"

Anru Feng, who enjoys drinking fruit juice, asked with interest, "Do you have any specific recommendations?"

Kwon Ji-yong laughed and said, "How about the orange latte? It has a refreshing taste, but it's very complex."

Anru Feng nodded: "This one will do."

"Do you need to adjust the sugar content?" Kwon Ji-yong paused, then asked, "Hot milk or ice milk?"

If it were a Korean, it would definitely be iced without a doubt. But considering that Anjou-feng is Chinese, and Chinese people seem to prefer drinking hot water, Kwon Ji-yong couldn't help but ask another question.

Anru Feng thought for a moment: "Low sugar, and warm, I guess."

Kwon Ji-yong smiled upon hearing this.

He turned and ordered in Korean: "Please give me a hot orange latte, no syrup, no extra sugar, and an iced Americano."

He then inquired about Anru Feng's preferences, ordered the shop's signature snacks, took out his card, and said softly, "Together."

"Oh... okay." Minji, the waitress who had been secretly observing the two, quickly responded, suppressing her excitement and shock, and professionally helped Kwon Ji-yong pay the bill.

When Kwon Ji-yong went to the beach, he took off his mask when he saw no one was around, and he hasn't put it back on since. As a Korean, how could Minji not know G-Dragon, especially since she's a fan of his?

She was so excited to see her idol enter her coffee shop that she wanted to strike up a conversation and ask for an autograph. But then she noticed a strange woman next to him and was immediately drawn to her. She was so focused on who the woman was that she forgot all about asking for an autograph.

Then she saw her idol not wearing a mask, looking calm and casually discussing coffee with the woman next to him, as if he wasn't a celebrity and wasn't worried about people recognizing him.

Seeing him ordering as casually as an ordinary person, Min-ji felt a little embarrassed to ask for an autograph.

Of course, she also didn't want to ruin the atmosphere between him and the woman beside him.

Watching the two figures walk towards the small rooftop, Min-ji almost dropped her coffee!

That back view looks so familiar!

Upon closer inspection, she was shocked!

Just before she switched shifts with her colleagues, she took a stroll on the beach because the weather was nice. During the stroll, she saw a couple in the distance whose interaction was so romantic, like something out of a movie, that she couldn't resist recording it.

She had planned to post a short update on social media after getting off work, but she never expected the male lead to be G-Dragon! He's her bias!

Right now, the only customers at the coffee shop are Anru Feng and Kwon Ji Yong. Minzhi finished making their orders and delivered them over, and couldn't help but share them with her friends in the small group who are also fans of Kwon Ji Yong!

Barista - Min-ji: 【[Explosion][Explosion][Explosion] Oh no!!! Something terrible has happened! [Explosion]!】

Yeonjoo: [? Minji, are you alright? Did you run into a difficult customer at the store?]

Suzy: [What's wrong, Minzy? Did you win the lottery? Or did the tangerines from Jeju Island make you dizzy with sweetness?]

Hye-na: [Aren't you working at a coffee shop in Jeju Island at this time? What's wrong? Tell me quickly! Don't be so dramatic.]

Minzhi was so excited that she couldn't type. A little while later, she sent a 60-second voice message in the group chat, her voice trembling with excitement.

Barista - Minzhi: [Audio 60'']

[It's none other than Oppa! It's Oppa!!! Our GD Oppa!!! Kwon Ji-yong!!! He's here! He's at the coffee shop where I work! In Jeju Island! My hands are shaking, I just made him an Americano!!!]

Yeonjoo: [What?! Oppa?! Wasn't he just discharged from the military and resting? His official schedule is empty! Are you sure you didn't misread it?!]

Barista - Minzhi: [Absolutely! He was sitting on the small rooftop, I could see him immediately, he wasn't even wearing a mask, I could see him clearly! It was him!]

Hye-na: [Oh my god! How lucky you are! Did you get an autograph? Did you take a photo with me??]

Barista - Minji: [I didn't dare! Oppa seemed to be here for a quiet vacation, I desperately tried to control myself from screaming, I just ordered normally. But! Here comes the important part!!]

Yeonjoo: [Tell me quickly! Stop keeping me in suspense!]

Barista - Minzhi: [Sharing video file: a mobile phone recording showing the backs of a man and a woman on the beach, a scene she just filmed at the beach]

Under the setting sun, a man and a woman walk side by side on the beach, sometimes getting closer, almost melting into each other; sometimes separating slowly like seashells spitting out water, leaving a restrained gap.

The wind tousled the woman's long hair, brushing it directly against the man's cheek, causing him to pause noticeably.

He raised his hand, his fingertips slightly spread, reaching out to touch the woman's hair, but hesitated for a moment before finally lowering his hand.

The man let her hair brush against his cheeks and neck, occasionally turning his head to look at her.

The man and woman looked at each other, their eyes meeting, then slowly turned their faces away to look in different directions.

Barista Min-ji: [Look at this first! I just filmed this at the beach! I thought the atmosphere between these strangers was so great, so I just recorded it!]

The group was quiet for a few minutes, clearly everyone was watching the video.

Huizhen: [Wow! It's so cinematic! The atmosphere is amazing, it feels like a couple who just met, such a subtle and ambiguous atmosphere!]

Yeonjoo: [Yes, yes, yes! The two consciously kept their distance, but as they walked, the distance inexplicably closed! Their bodies tell a story! This uncontrollable closeness is the sweetest!]

Yeonjoo: [A gust of wind! The girl's hair blew into the boy's face!!! The boy raised his hand! His index finger and thumb were slightly pinched together! Was he trying to tuck her hair behind her ear?!]

Hye-na: [But he stopped! He hesitated for a moment, then gently lowered his hand! Wow, that restraint! That hand that wanted to touch but then withdrew! It's a million times more exciting than touching him directly!]

Yeonjoo: [The guy lets the girl's hair brush against his face and neck... and he doesn't even flinch? A stranger would have dodged! This means he's not averse to it at all, and might even... enjoy it? Wow!]

Rebecca: [Wow! This composition! This atmosphere! It tells such a story! Minzy, you're such a great photographer! You could be a movie star! I don't know who it is, but it's so romantic, it's the feeling of my heart fluttering!]

Hye-na: [Oh my! It reminds me of "Before Sunrise," it's simply art!]

Suzy: [Yes! Especially the way the man and woman look at each other. When their eyes occasionally meet, they pretend to be calm but are also slightly uncomfortable, and they look away—it's so subtle! It's especially like that scene in the record store between Jesse and Celine in "Before Sunrise"!]

Rebecca: [Wow! The atmosphere was amazing, just like in "Before Sunrise"! That subtle, ambiguous feeling, the closeness and separation, the hair brushing against the cheek, the hand wanting to touch but not daring to...it made my heart melt!]

Barista Min-ji: [So now you can understand why I couldn't help but take pictures! This is art! It's a fateful scene! But I never expected this!!!]

Min-ah: [It really has a strong feeling about me. But... the man's back and profile... why do I feel like I've seen him before?]

Hye-na: [Wait...this boy's back view...the more I look at it, the more familiar it seems...that head shape, that shoulder width, that slight sway when he walks...]

Yeonjoo: [...]

Yeonjoo: [That back view...that walking posture...oh my god...Minji, didn't you notice?! This man is Jiyong oppa!!!]

Hye-na: [No way? It really is him!!! That head-to-shoulder ratio, that back of his head, there's no one else like him! Min-ji!]

Barista - Minji: 【This is the key point!!! I left after filming and went back to work at the coffee shop. Then! Soon after, this couple! walked in!!! At the time, I didn't know I was filming Oppa at the beach. I was just excited to see him having coffee in my shop, and I didn't connect the two things. But when I saw his back as he turned to sit down, I finally connected the two! I realized I had just filmed Oppa himself! I almost dropped my coffee cup!!! It's Oppa!!! The guy I thought was a "casual couple" is our Oppa!!! The Oppa who just finished his military service!】

Barista Min-ji: [The girl who was with him came to the coffee shop too! She's sitting right across from him! OMG!]

Rebecca: 【!! Moragu?!?! Are you sure?! It really is Oppa?! With that woman?! They even went to a coffee shop together?! This isn't a normal walk, this is a date!!! [Crying]】

Suzy: [Wait a minute! So, Minzy, what you filmed was Oppa on a date with a girl?! Is she a non-celebrity? What does she look like? Describe her quickly!]

Barista - Minji: [Absolutely true! I saw it up close! Oppa was very gentle; he pulled out a chair for the girl, and when she ordered, he did so in Korean, then explained to her in English. The girl was probably a stranger; I didn't know her. I think Oppa didn't know her either; they must have just met recently! You could tell from the atmosphere. When ordering coffee and snacks, Oppa carefully asked the girl about her preferences, so they were clearly not familiar with each other. That girl was extremely beautiful! Natural and poised. I… I'm so conflicted right now I almost fainted!]

Hye-jin: [After hearing the description, I felt breathless... This is more heart-fluttering than any romance drama I've ever watched... So, has Oppa met his "Celine"? At dusk in Jeju Island?]

Suzy: [[Groundhog scream.gif] I can't believe it! Oppa's on a date?! And this kind of incredibly romantic beach encounter?! Isn't this a scene from a novel?!]

Min-ah: [Wait, don't jump to conclusions. Maybe they're just friends? Or maybe staff? Oppa just got discharged from the military, it's normal for him to run into friends and hang out to relax.]

Hye-jin: [They're definitely not just ordinary friends! The atmosphere there doesn't lie! Look at the video Min-ji filmed! That cautious approach, the unspoken glances, and the way Oppa tried to brush her hair back but then withdrew his hand! What ordinary friendship is like that?!]

Yeonjoo: [Didn't Minji say that Oppa spoke English with her? And he even asked her about her tastes, they definitely weren't close.]

Suzy: [The atmosphere of the video is exactly the push-pull dynamic between an adult man and woman who have mutual feelings for each other! Oppa's gesture of raising and lowering his hand... Oppa's occasional furtive glances down! He's smitten! He's definitely smitten!]

Rebecca: [Ahhh! I'm heartbroken, but for some reason I feel like they're such a good match!]

Suzy: [So what do we do now? Minzy, who else did you tell about this?]

Barista Minzhi: [Besides you guys! I didn't tell anyone! I came to the group chat immediately! My hands are shaking!]

Hye-na: [[Serious face] Listen, Min-ji, this matter ends here. The video absolutely cannot be leaked! This is to protect Oppa. He just finished his military service and needs time to adjust. If this kind of ambiguous news breaks now, it won't be good for him. We'll just quietly protect him.]

Barista Minji: [I agree with Hye-na! I'm just mentioning it to you guys. I originally wanted to post this video on social media, but now that the main character is Oppa, I'm too scared. If I posted it, it would definitely become a trending topic: "GD's secret date in Jeju Island."]

Yeonjoo: [Don't post this! Let's pretend we don't know! This is a secret within our little group! To protect Oppa's vacation and any potential romance! He's getting on in years!]

Huina: [If it's true, this meeting is as romantic as a movie! I actually feel like crying. I hope that after his tough and chaotic military service, he can have a sweet romance, with someone to accompany him and make him happy.]

Min-ah: [Hmm... If this is true, I hope that girl treats him well. He deserves a beautiful relationship.]

Hye-jin: [I have such mixed feelings right now, I'm excited and a little bittersweet, but mostly I feel so romantic! I hope Oppa does well!]

Rebecca: [Agreed! Although I'm heartbroken, I wish Oppa all the best!]

Barista - Minji: [Same here! Oppa and the others are leaving, I'm off too!]

...

Kwon Ji-yong took a sip of coffee and looked at An Joo-bong.

As the sun set, her face, bathed in the warm glow, resembled a goddess in an ancient Egyptian temple mural, her features sacred, her eyes serene and beautiful, seemingly radiating an immortal solemnity and gentle compassion for all people.

She picked up her coffee, took a sip, turned to look at him sideways at the setting sun, and smiled: "The coffee you recommended is very good."

Looking at the bright curve of her lips and the way she looked at him, Kwon Ji-yong felt as if the most sensitive spot in his heart had been scratched.

"I'm glad you like it," Kwon Ji-yong said with a smile.

Watching the sun set over An Ru Feng, Kwon Ji Yong subconsciously reached out and touched the phone on the table, wanting to take a picture of her.

Kwon Ji-yong stopped abruptly as soon as he touched his phone.

What happened? I almost made a mistake again. Taking photos without permission is very offensive.

Kwon Ji-yong withdrew his hand from his phone.

Kwon Ji-yong looked at the sky and smiled at An Ru-feng, "The sunset is beautiful from this angle. Would you like me to take a picture of you with the sunset?"

"Okay, thank you." An Rufeng glanced at the sky and saw that it was indeed beautiful. She handed her phone to Quan Zhilong and stood up to find the right angle.

Kwon Ji-yong smiled and took her phone. As he stood up, his fingers unconsciously and smoothly typed in a string of numbers without thinking.

Anjou's cell phone.

It's unlocked.

Just then, An Rufeng remembered that her phone was locked and leaned over to help her unlock it.

Seeing this, the two looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Ah, sorry, I just instinctively pressed a button when I picked up my phone." Kwon Ji-yong covered his face; today had truly been full of mishaps.

How can you just enter the password on someone else's phone?

It's open!

It really is.

"It's okay, my password is the same as yours?" An Rufeng didn't care, but was a little surprised when she saw him enter the password.

"Ah, I think I just randomly entered something? My password is 880818, is that your password?" Kwon Ji-yong breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she didn't mind, but he didn't seem to remember that he had entered his own password.

"No, that's not it." When An Rufeng learned that Kwon Ji-yong had accidentally turned on the phone, she didn't think much of it, but was just a little surprised.

The two treated it as a minor incident and started taking pictures.

After Kwon Ji-yong took a photo of An Yeo-pung, An Yeo-pung also took a sunset photo of them together.

Because they took photos of each other, several photos ended up on each other's phones.

After sitting down, Kwon Ji-yong looked at An Yeo-feng's photo on his phone: "How should I send it to you?"

An Rufeng asked, "What social media apps do you usually use? For convenience, I downloaded some Korean social media apps. Which one is convenient for you?" He couldn't use domestic social media apps, so she had downloaded a few Korean ones.

Will she stop using South Korean social media apps after returning to her home country? Will she be unable to contact her? If she's in her home country, will she use them frequently? Is it unlikely she'll become unreachable?

Kwon Ji-yong was taken aback by the thought that popped into his head.

That's strange, why would he consider this?

I caught a glimpse of the coffee that was almost finished.

Kwon Ji-yong was stunned again.

After finishing their coffee, it was time for them to part ways.

But he seemed to want another drink, as if he wanted to continue spending time with her.

Kwon Ji-yong suddenly realized that he might have feelings for her.

But his life is a mess right now, he has no energy, and dating isn't in his plans.

He came to Jeju Island because he didn't want to meet new people or put in the effort to socialize. He came to relax, not to date or fall in love.

Kwon Ji-yong looked at An Ru-feng, who was looking up at him, and his gaze lingered on her face for a few seconds.

Hmm, if I ask for it directly, wouldn't my intentions be too obvious?

Kwon Ji-yong planned to get to know her better before taking her, and said with a smile, "Let's exchange kkt, do you have any?"

"Yes, I use this all the time." It's very convenient to use this for things like food delivery and mobile payments in Jeju Island.

The two exchanged kkts and sent each other photos.

An Rufeng looked at the photos and said with a smile, "You took very nice photos, thank you."

Kwon Ji-yong rested his chin on his hand, his gaze falling on An Ru-feng's face, a gentle, slightly hazy smile playing on his lips: "Really? You're beautiful."

Anru Feng smiled and said, "You're good at both taking pictures and giving compliments; you have the potential to become a great photographer!"

Kwon Ji-yong smiled shyly, revealing his gums: "If you approve of this so much, next time you want to take photos, just ask me. Maybe if I take a few more photos for you, you'll make me a great photographer."

An Rufeng couldn't help but laugh: "Then if you become a great photographer, I, as a model, will also become famous because of you."

"Do you want to be famous?"

Anru Feng, unaware of the deeper meaning in his words, laughed and said, "If it can help me become a great photographer, why not?"

Upon hearing this, Kwon Ji-yong's eyes lit up as he looked at An Yeo-feng, as if stars had fallen into them. Then, they quickly curved into two crescent moons, his smile radiant, even revealing his adorable gums.