Chapter 92 Eternal Love.

Kwon Ji-yong always hugs her tightly; earlier that morning, he had complained that she wasn't hugging him tightly enough.

It was obvious that he was distracted and preoccupied.

Kwon Ji-yong didn't answer An Yeo-feng's question. Instead, he asked her, "How are you feeling tonight? Is there anything that makes you unhappy?"

Kwon Ji-yong paused for a moment, then asked, "Are you... happy spending time with my friends?"

An Rufeng was puzzled, wondering why he asked that, and answered truthfully, "I'm not unhappy at all, I'm quite happy."

Anru Feng's feeling was indeed as she said. She laughed and said, "Don't tell me you've been thinking about this the whole way. I'm not a difficult person to get along with, and neither are your friends. They're all very friendly."

"Yes, friendly but distant," Kwon Ji-yong shook his head and said, "But I feel like they haven't accepted you. They think we won't last long and they don't have high hopes for us."

An Rufeng was taken aback; so that's what made him unhappy.

An Rufeng smiled, not minding at all: "It's only our first meeting, things will get better with time."

Only now did Kwon Ji-yong realize how naive and foolish he had been in handling his feelings before.

Kwon Ji-yong was silent for a moment, then pondered and said, "They don't think we're a good match because... I have an ex-girlfriend with whom I've had an on-again, off-again relationship. My past behavior makes them think that we'll break up in the future, and that I'll... get back together with her sooner or later."

Throughout the conversation, Kwon Ji-yong kept his eyes fixed on An Yeo-feng, afraid of missing even the slightest expression on her face.

An Rufeng knew roughly about his past relationships, but that was all in the past for her, and she never cared about such things. Seeing his nervous expression, An Rufeng chuckled softly and asked, "Then can you?"

Kwon Ji-yong replied confidently, "No."

This time was different; no words could express the sense of peace and certainty that Ru Feng brought him.

An Rufeng said casually and nonchalantly, "Let them think what they want, I don't care."

“I have a feeling, I’m uncomfortable. Everyone thinks we won’t last, that they don’t really care about you, that they treat you like a passerby, and I don’t want them to see you that way.”

Kwon Ji-yong frowned, looking remorseful and dejected. "I was too willful in my relationships in the past. My breakups and reconciliations were absurd. I wish I hadn't done those things. It was my past behavior that created this impression in them. It was my fault."

Kwon Ji-yong regretted his previous actions. If he had handled things more maturely, his image wouldn't have been so erratic, and Ru Feng wouldn't have been viewed this way because of him.

An Rufeng looked into his eyes and said in a gentle voice, "You feel wronged for me because of your friends' attitude. You care so much about how they treat me. I feel that you take me seriously, and I'm very happy. Thank you for treasuring me so much."

She reached out and cupped his face in her hands, kissing him. "What other people think won't affect our mutual affection, right? I'm not with you for your friends' sake, and I don't care what your friends think of me."

Moreover, I know and feel the happiness and joy I experience when I'm with you, and your true feelings and actions towards me.

Your friends' ideas are outdated simply because they are 'information-lagging'. Your past labels belong to another time and another state, not to you now.

You don't need to feel guilty about your past behavior; your past experiences have shaped you into the person I admire today.

I love you, the you right now, the you who has come this far after everything. I love you, I love you just the way you are.

Kwon Ji-yong felt his eyes burning, as if he were enveloped in a warm hot spring.

He held her tightly, resting his chin on her shoulder and burying his face in her hair.

He took a deep breath, his voice a little hesitant, and asked about his worries: "I have an ex-girlfriend like this, an ex-girlfriend who has had a profound impact on me. My friends are all familiar with her and assume that I will continue to be entangled with her."

Kwon Ji-yong paused, then thought of his sister's attitude earlier that day. "Not only friends, but family, and even fans might think that way. Would you mind? Would you feel uncomfortable? Would it affect your... liking for me?"

Topics involving exes are likely to cause conflict between couples.

Kwon Ji-yong dislikes arguments and conflicts.

In the past, during their relationship, he would usually ignore or avoid such potentially dangerous topics that could cause conflict, and would never bring them up on his own initiative.

However, after falling in love with Ru Feng, for some reason, his attitude changed. Even if he felt that conflicts might arise, he would inexplicably want to bring them up and confront them directly.

In the past, when there were conflicts in the relationship, he would subconsciously want to back down and escape, and many times, they would have a 'tacit' cold war.

But if he has a conflict with Ru Feng, he just wants to resolve it quickly and doesn't want a cold war.

If these two versions of themselves got married, and they argued, the person in the previous state might not dare to go home to face the situation, while the person in the current state would just want to go home as soon as possible to resolve the issue.

Does he care about that? She's just an ex; everyone has a past.

Anru Feng hugged Quan Zhilong and said softly, "Yes, ex-girlfriend, no matter how deep the feelings are, it's all in the past. I don't mind."

I said I like you, the one who has come this far through everything.

Everyone's past experiences are part of their life. Your past has shaped who you are today. Why dwell on what happened before?

Did you know that the patina on bronze artifacts unearthed in our country is not removed? Because rust is also part of civilization.

Anru's tolerant and gentle words were like a warm spring breeze, dispelling the anxiety and unease in Kwon Ji-yong's heart.

An Rufeng paused for a moment, then smiled and said, "Even if we don't reach the end together, I'll still be happy to have been a part of your life."

Kwon Ji-yong rationally knew that the future was uncontrollable, but he couldn't bear to hear these words. He raised his head, his light-colored eyes staring straight at An Joo-bong: "Will you leave me in the future?"

An Rufeng thought for a moment before saying, "I don't know about the future, and I can't make any promises about my future self, like saying forever."

But what I can say for sure is that what I give you is eternal affection. By eternal, I don't mean the infinite continuation of physical time, but rather a degree, a steadfastness.

Being with you now is a decision I will never regret, even if it goes through countless reincarnations.

It means that even if one day I forget you, and you come to confirm it with me, I can still be certain that I will make the same choice and will not regret liking you.

An Rufeng's words were like a pebble thrown into a deep lake, stirring up silent yet intense ripples in Quan Zhilong's heart.

He felt as if the air around him had stopped for a moment, and his heart skipped a beat in his chest.

He could almost feel the full weight of Anrufeng's soul striking his ribs with a heavy thud.

A profound, painful warmth swept over his entire body.

Kwon Ji-yong looked at An Yeo-feng with a bright, shining gaze, like a fallen galaxy.

He deeply understood the determination Ru Feng spoke of. Although his parallel universe self in 2012 couldn't confirm with her whether he regretted it, he had asked her now and received the answer that he didn't regret it.

She doesn't remember him from the parallel universe of 2012, but she can still be certain that the version of herself from the parallel universe of 2012 is with her out of genuine feeling.

Even if their memories fade, the purity of their feelings for each other remains a "truth" that can be confirmed without needing to recall them.

He had once been jealous of his parallel universe self in 2012, who was loved by Ru Feng steadfastly and unwaveringly.

Now he has that kind of feeling too.

All of Kwon Ji-yong's doubts and fears about the future were illuminated and dispelled by An Joo-pung's words.

He felt an unprecedented clarity, his heart overflowing with peaceful and tranquil joy and strength.

Kwon Ji-yong stared at An Joo-bong with bright, sparkling eyes and a faint smile on his lips.

He took her hand, his fingertips gently brushing against the back of her hand, then pressed it to his lips and kissed it, silently replying in his heart, "Me too."

The depth and steadfastness of love are enough to become eternity itself in a certain dimension.

If we love with this unwavering devotion every moment and every day, then love will last forever.

Quan Zhilong inexplicably felt confident that things would work out between him and Ru Feng.

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Cheongdam-dong, May 1, 2015.

The scene of the opening party of an independent brand.

After taking photos with CL while chatting and laughing, Shuiyuan Xizi turned her gaze and saw Kwon Ji-yong in a corner not far away.

"Shall we go over there?" Mizuhara Nishiko said to CL upon seeing this.

CL followed her gaze and saw Kwon Ji-yong and An Ru-feng whispering to each other.

this……

cl hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.

She knew that Ru Fengxi was Zhilong's current girlfriend, and Xizi was Zhilong's ex-girlfriend!

The scene of the ex-girlfriend and the current girlfriend meeting is a chaotic mess. Who knows what will happen? Can she not go?

Just as CL was about to refuse, Mizuhara Nishiko had already pulled her toward Kwon Ji-ryong.

Shuiyuan Xizi came to Quan Zhilong's side and, as usual, smiled and said, "Zhilong."

Kwon Ji-yong was talking to An Yeo-feng when he turned around and saw Shui Yuan Xizi, which surprised him.

I've been too busy lately to pay attention to other things, but I didn't expect that Shuiyuan Xizi would be at today's brand event.

Kwon Ji-yong was only surprised for a moment before nodding to her and naturally greeting her with a smile: "Xi Zi".

Seeing Quan Zhilong's calm demeanor, Shuiyuan Xizi frowned almost imperceptibly.

She was about to say something when she saw Kwon Ji-yong respond to her, so she turned her head to look to the side.

She couldn't help but follow his gaze.

She is a very beautiful woman.

She knew that this was the new manager working for Ji-ryong.

Shuiyuan Xizi didn't say anything. She knew almost all of Kwon Ji-yong's staff and thought that Kwon Ji-yong was going to introduce her to his new manager, so she looked at Kwon Ji-yong and waited for him to introduce her.

She intends to get back together with Kwon Ji-yong this time.

I originally intended to end things completely after our last breakup.

But after so many years together, I've gotten used to it and can't easily let go.

Let's try again.

However, this thought didn't need to be spoken aloud. After all these years, initiating contact was a signal that they wanted to get back together; without saying a word, they both knew it.

In just a few days, they will tacitly get back together.

An Rufeng stayed at home for a few days before returning to Waiji to continue practicing in the practice room.

An Rufeng usually doesn't go on trips that are close to home, but Quan Zhilong hadn't spent much time with her for several days, so he begged and pleaded with her to come along.

Anru Feng only knew about Kwon Ji-yong's general romantic history, which was just gossip, and didn't know what his exes looked like.

As his nominal manager, she needed to get to know the people he would be dealing with in business. She had just finished meeting and exchanging pleasantries with some business partners along with Kwon Ji-yong.

Seeing Shuiyuan Xizi at this moment, and noticing her familiar appearance, she assumed she was a business partner or friend. She couldn't help but look at Quan Zhilong, and their eyes met.

An Rufeng gestured for him to introduce Shuiyuan Xizi so she would know how to respond.

Kwon Ji-yong's expression showed an unnatural look for a moment.

Seeing this, Shuiyuan Xizi, who was standing nearby, felt a bad premonition for some reason.

Kwon Ji-yong wanted to introduce Shuiyuan Xizi to An Ru-feng, but it's always a bit awkward when exes and current partners meet.

But the past was the past, and he quickly regained his composure and adjusted his mindset.

Suwon Seo-ja recently sent me a message wanting to get back together. Because it was a hint and not a direct statement, Kwon Ji-yong didn't want to reject her directly, so he pretended not to know.

Now is the perfect time to settle things once and for all.

Kwon Ji-yong neither avoided the topic nor denied the past relationship.

He chuckled softly, palm up, fingers together, and extended his hand to Shuiyuan Xizi, introducing her frankly to An Rufeng: "This is Shuiyuan Xizi, the most valuable reference answer on my past love journey. Now she is my friend."

Shuiyuan Xizi was the person he invested the most emotion in and spent the longest time with; he once thought they would stay together forever.

It wasn't appropriate to specifically mention his ex-girlfriend, so Kwon Ji-yong thought about it and said it that way.

As Shuiyuan Xizi listened to Quan Zhilong calmly and composedly introducing himself to others, she suddenly realized that he had let go of himself.

He no longer experiences emotional fluctuations because of her.

Suggested answer? Is it the most expensive?

Suddenly, Shuiyuan Xizi felt relieved.

Seeing the slight tension in Kwon Ji-yong's gaze as he stared at An Yeo-feng, it was clear that he was looking at her.

Shuiyuan Xizi instantly understood.

Now, his joys and sorrows belong to the woman before him.

After hearing Quan Zhilong's introduction, An Rufeng understood that it was his ex-girlfriend.

She didn't care about that, and Kwon Ji-yong was also quite nonchalant. Just as he was about to greet Mizuhara Nishiko in a businesslike manner as her manager, Mizuhara Nishiko spoke first.

She smiled and said to Kwon Ji-yong, "Is this lady your girlfriend? Is that your standard answer?"

"Yes." Kwon Ji-yong nodded without hesitation.

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Author's Note: Oh my god, so many people! What a pleasant surprise! Because every time I finish writing and publish, I feel like there's something I didn't write well, so I rarely look at the comments section, only checking it every few days. I never expected so many people! They're all encouraging me, you guys are so great! [heart]