Chapter 96 Will my ring be better than his?

Although there were some issues to resolve during rehearsals, the official concert in Guangzhou on May 30, 2015, proceeded smoothly.

The fans who came to the concert that day were very satisfied and happy.

In particular, Kwon Ji-yong spoke a lot of Chinese, which surprised and delighted his fans.

It wasn't a basic greeting like "I love you," but rather an expression of his feelings in Chinese, delivered with perfect pronunciation and no accent.

Because G-Dragon's Chinese has improved so much, the topic of him speaking Chinese has already become a trending topic on Weibo even before the concert has ended.

After the concert, Kwon Ji-yong's Chinese proficiency caused great surprise and curiosity among CVIPs, sparking heated discussions.

-Brother Long's Chinese has improved so much!

-Yeah!! Last time she spoke Chinese, she could only say simple greetings, and they were quite awkward! But not long after, she was able to have simple back-and-forth conversations with the fans in the audience! And quite fluently at that!

-hhh. That's too fast. Was Brother Long's previous Chinese proficiency just an act... "keeping a low profile"? And then amazing everyone?

- Can you say that? It seems like Brother Long, the "Big Ladle," doesn't have that skill.

-Brother Long isn't the type to hide his abilities. If his Chinese had been this good before, he definitely would have shown off. [laughing emoji]

- Absolutely, when he's dating Kiko, he subtly shows off his relationship every now and then...

-Speaking of which, how come Brother Long's Chinese has improved so quickly this time? Seriously, his previous Chinese level didn't seem like something you could achieve by simply trying harder.

-hhhh, the person upstairs is being sarcastic and insensitive. Give Brother Long some face.

I'm wondering if it's possible—and I mean possible—that the fastest way to improve at learning a foreign language is to date a foreigner...

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- ! ! ! ?

- You mean, you broke up with Kiko? And you got a Chinese girlfriend?

-Indeed...dating a foreigner can significantly improve your foreign language skills; I've experienced it firsthand.

-Should I be happy that Long and Kiko, that woman with so many scandals, finally broke up, or sad that Brother broke up and got a new girlfriend, or glad that his new girlfriend is Chinese...?

-I have mixed feelings...

Can this be believed?

Can I believe it?

-As long as Brother Long breaks up with Kiko, it doesn't matter if he dates other girls, as long as it's not Kiko, I'll be happy!

- What are you guys thinking upstairs? Have you forgotten that Brother Long and Kiko are dating? His Japanese isn't exactly great either; it's not terrible, but it's passable.

-What are you dreaming about? It seems like Long Ge and Kiko are going to break up, then Long Ge will get a girlfriend and even learn her language for her?

- Yes! Even if they break up, I feel like they'll get back together. Haven't you seen the media report on their breakup several times, only to have news of them dating surface again soon after? It's happened several times already…

-It feels like it won't break easily.

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-The group members are learning foreign languages. Long Ge said he is learning Chinese, but judging from his previous appearance, he had given up long ago... Suddenly he has started to pick it up again and made such great progress. It must be because the company arranged it. After all, YG suddenly hired a Chinese agent. Does this mean they have the intention to further advance in the Chinese market?

-Oh right! His manager is Chinese, so she arranged it, right? In that case, it's understandable that Brother Long is picking up Chinese again...

Wow, finally the US is paying attention to the Chinese market!?

- It seems so. Since coming to China this time, Brother Long has posted three Weibo posts, and the other members have also posted. They're very proactive in their promotional activities.

That's great!

-If that's the case, forgive Waiji for a second.

-Could it be that his manager is always talking to him in Chinese? lol

- Now that you mention it, I think so too. In some materials, we occasionally see the manager with a calm expression, head slightly lowered, avoiding the camera as she follows behind the members. She looks strong and composed, like a powerful female boss. Hmm, it feels like she could keep Long Ge in check.

- Agreed

-Casual chatting in a Chinese-speaking environment definitely leads to faster progress than studying.

Ahhh! Is our Xia Yuhe finally going to have her spring?

-As long as the cheetah doesn't go crazy...

That's hard to say...

- He's unpredictable.

- Forget it, let's enjoy ourselves while we can before he causes any problems!

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Two concerts were scheduled for Guangzhou. Today was the first one. There was no need to attend the after-party arranged by the organizers. Kwon Ji-yong and the others went back to the hotel after the concert.

After returning to the hotel, Kwon Ji-yong had a meeting to attend, so he went to the room where Tae-yang and the others were.

Since it was Taeyang and his girlfriend Min Xiaolin who were photographed on a date and discussing going public, An Rufeng didn't know and it wouldn't cause any trouble, so she didn't go and returned to her and Quan Zhilong's room.

After taking a shower, An Rufeng nestled on the sofa and scrolled through Weibo. On the homepage, she saw posts from people she followed.

She is one of the five fans that Kwon Ji-yong follows, nicknamed @萌GD. She went to the concert and posted a clip of Kwon Ji-yong speaking Chinese.

Her fan-taken photo angle was good, the video was clear, and many fans shared it, resulting in numerous comments.

Anru Feng watched the event live, but didn't watch the video. She gave it a like, commented with a Kwon Ji-yong meme, and then went to check the trending topics.

There were many trending topics about Big Bang's concert. Anru Feng clicked on them one by one and liked all the fan-taken photos of G-Dragon.

After looking at other news, Anru Feng left the trending topics list.

@萌GD sent her a private message. She is also the VIP who wondered why Kwon Ji-yong wanted so many Taeyang gift packs. Judging from her nickname, she should be a fan of Kwon Ji-yong.

The reason Kwon Ji-yong asked for Tae-yang's emoji was because she posted a Tae-yang emoji in the comments.

Hey sis, I went to the event today! Do you still need Taeyang's emojis? I took some new pictures of Taeyang today and made them.

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[There's also GD.]

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[There are also two-person ones, haha, here you go]

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Anru saved the picture and sent it to Kwon Ji-yong, then replied to @MengGD, "[You're so kind to send me this picture, thank you, I've saved it!]"

The two chatted for a while longer before An Rufeng went to sleep.

By the time Quan Zhilong returned, An Rufeng was already fast asleep.

The air conditioning in the bedroom was on low, making it cool. An Rufeng wasn't covered by a blanket, so Quan Zhilong covered her with one and tucked her in before going to the bathroom to take a shower.

After they came out, Kwon Ji-yong lay down next to her, pulled her into his arms, and started thinking about all sorts of things.

Yongbae and Xiaolin are going public with their relationship.

Surprisingly, the first member of the group to publicly announce his relationship was Yongbae.

He also wants to go public!

But that's impossible.

If it becomes public, Ru Feng definitely can't be his manager anymore in order to appease the fans.

They often switch bodies, and not having a legitimate identity would cause them a lot of trouble.

Moreover, the only time he can spend with Ru Feng is from now until March or April next year.

They will stop swapping bodies after March or April next year. Ru Feng only has one more chance to travel through time. When the body swapping stops, she should spend more time with her parents.

They see each other often now, but they don't have much time to actually spend together.

Although they were often together, it was always in work settings with outsiders present, and it was always busy and chaotic. They would at most talk in a corner, and most of the time, he could only see Ru Feng.

Therefore, it must not be made public before March or April next year.

Otherwise, it would be troublesome and a waste of time spent together.

Kwon Ji-yong put his legs on An Joo-feng's legs and hugged her like an octopus.

Ah, when can I openly hold hands and hug Ru Feng without constantly worrying about the eyes of fans and the media?

Should it be okay after marriage?

He hasn't proposed yet, when would be a good time to propose?

The engagement ring is still being designed; I don't know if Rufeng will like it when it's ready.

Hmm, what did he get for his engagement ring in 2012?

Now that he's a few years older, his aesthetic sense has improved, so the engagement ring will definitely suit Ru Feng's taste better than before, right?

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An Rufeng turned over in her sleep, facing away from him. Quan Zhilong took the opportunity to let go of her and let her do as she pleased.

Once she recovered, Quan Zhilong stretched out his arm and pulled An Rufeng into his arms again, holding her from behind as they slept.

Various thoughts, like colorful bubbles, kept floating in Kwon Ji-yong's mind. After thinking about all sorts of things, he slowly drifted off to sleep.

Sunlight streamed into the bedroom through the gaps in the slightly open curtains, casting a soft glow throughout the room.

An Rufeng slowly opened her eyes, her consciousness gradually returning from the edge of the dream.

She gently turned her head to look at Kwon Ji-yong, who was still fast asleep beside her.

He lay on his side, his head half-covered in the blanket.

His brows were furrowed, as if he were dreaming, and his eyelashes cast faint shadows under his eyes, trembling slightly with his breath.

An Rufeng stirred, "Rufeng..." Quan Zhilong murmured.

"Hmm." An Rufeng thought he was awake and responded, only to find that he was still asleep.

An Rufeng saw that his brows were furrowed even more, and involuntarily reached out and gently touched the crease between his brows with her fingertips.

Seemingly sensing An Joo-feng's movements, Kwon Ji-yong's breathing seemed to slow down almost imperceptibly, and his tense facial lines gradually relaxed.

Anru Feng withdrew her hand.

The light outlined his sculpted face, with clear, smooth jawline and a straight nose.

Looking at his somewhat aloof and mature face, An Rufeng suddenly felt a sense of familiarity mixed with strangeness, as if he should be more innocent.

She stared at Kwon Ji-yong quietly, somewhat dazed. She didn't know how much time had passed before the haze faded and An Rufeng finally came to her senses.

She gently removed Kwon Ji-yong's arm from her body, got up, went to the living room, stared blankly at the scenery outside the window for a while, and then washed up.

Nothing much happened in the morning, so An Rufeng didn't wake Quan Zhilong up, letting him catch up on his sleep.

She opened the living room curtains a little, moved a chair over, took a book, and slowly read by the window.

Kwon Ji-yong was sleeping restlessly in his bedroom; he kept having dreams.

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"No need to set up the venue."

What venue?

"Proposal venue".

"What? The proposal venue? Whose proposal venue?..."

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"The final payment for the ring has been transferred to you."

"What ring?... Ah, a wedding ring..."

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"Strange, why is the ring so simple?...What's going on..."

"...Why would I give you a finished product like this?"

"Yo, Poseidon?... Why aren't you saying anything? Aren't you satisfied with this simple ring?"

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"Xiuhe...won't you have a drink with me?"

"What's wrong with you? Why are you suddenly so down?"

"...Do you still remember Anru Feng?"

"An Rufeng? Should I know her?"

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"Brother, who is she?"

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Kwon Ji-yong's eyes were tightly closed, and his brows were furrowed.

Questioning eyes, faces, and words surged toward Quan Zhilong like a tide.

Doubt eventually invaded his mind as well.

"Ru Feng..."

“...Anru Feng?…”

"Ru Feng..."

Who is this?

"Ru Feng..."

He seemed to want to remember the name.

"Why?"

A strange sense of despair and panic spread through his heart.

It seems... something important... is dissipating.

Kwon Ji-yong sat up abruptly, his heart pounding wildly in his chest, his chest heaving violently.

The lingering emotions from the dream made it difficult for him to distinguish between reality and the dream.

He unconsciously turned his head to look at both sides of the bed, which were empty. For some reason, waves of hopeless sadness overwhelmed him.

He didn't know how much time had passed, but his rapidly beating heart gradually calmed down, and Kwon Ji-yong finally came to his senses. The emotional influence from his dream gradually dissipated.

Although Kwon Ji-yong forgot exactly what he dreamed about, he felt uneasy and couldn't muster any energy when he got up to wash up.

When Kwon Ji-yong finished washing up and came to the living room, he saw An Ru-feng sitting facing the French windows, her long hair hanging down her back, leaning lazily against the back of the chair, quietly reading a book.

As Kwon Ji-yong watched, for some reason, a mix of sadness and relief welled up in his heart, and he felt an urge to cry.

He seemed very familiar with this scene, as if he had seen it countless times.

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Author's Note: It's almost finished, but I'm not sure, because many times I felt like I only wrote a 500-word outline but ended up writing thousands of words [crying emoji]. However, it's definitely in the final stages.