Chapter 64 Corridor Conversation + Divergent Thinking...
Han Sang-hee said she was not surprised at all to be able to meet this senior here tonight.
Yeah, right.
"Didn't we agree that you wouldn't call me 'senior' anymore, Director Han?"
Kwon Ji-yong looked up at the person standing quietly in front of him, taking in the other person's expressionless face, and spoke with a hint of amusement.
Will this person, who is always calm and rational, have a different expression after hearing his address?
He should have gone along with this person's wishes and stopped bothering them.
What's more, every word he said back then made him angry.
Kwon Ji-yong was genuinely angry at that moment.
I'm angry at the other person, and I'm also angry at myself.
However, after they stopped seeing each other, he paid even more attention to Han Shangxi.
Pay attention to the other person's news, including their scandals.
What happened that day?
Kwon Ji-yong's story was pieced together bit by bit from what the company told him.
Even knowing that some things weren't the main reason Han Shangxi made that phone call, he would still wonder if not doing some hype would have caused her less harm.
The fact remains that the event occurred.
Perhaps they really aren't a good match.
When they met again, Kwon Ji-yong felt that he had let go of the feelings he had once had and was able to continue playing the role of his senior.
Just like this person is still updating the paracosm account.
However, some relationships can never go back to the way they were before, and the other party is clearly deliberately avoiding suspicion.
When asked for his thoughts on congratulating Sanghee on the show, Kwon Ji-yong, upon hearing the extremely polite words, immediately pictured the way Sanghee looked when they said them.
It was at this moment that Kwon Ji-yong realized that he still cared about the other person.
This recurring thought actually made him, who was usually very direct in matters of the heart, a little hesitant.
The reason is simple: he doesn't want to be in a relationship where either party feels exhausted anymore.
He knew he had a way to solve this problem and make Shangxi less concerned about his "senior" status.
But what if we have to separate again later?
The information Kwon Ji-yong received from the president did not make him feel that Han Sang-hee would have an easy and smooth life as the president had said.
Sometimes, giving a gift is also a way of asking the recipient for more.
Her life, which was already far from easy, was further disrupted by him.
Could this be a mistake?
However, after unexpectedly learning from his teammates that she was dating Park Jae-beom, Kwon Ji-yong abandoned all his doubts.
If you're worried about breaking up, then don't break up.
Kwon Ji-yong doesn't care whether this woman has a boyfriend or not.
What he cares about is how to make the other person like him.
His going upstairs tonight was not just a coincidence, nor was it solely due to Park Jae-beom's "gratitude".
He knew Park Jae-beom would follow.
Kwon Ji-yong wanted to test this person's feelings.
He got the answer.
Kwon Ji-yong shouldn't be here.
He just couldn't quite control his heart.
Seeing her showing affection to another man, even though that man was her legitimate boyfriend, Kwon Ji-yong didn't really like seeing such a scene.
"Shall we go inside and talk?"
A flicker of surprise crossed Han Sang-hee's eyes when she heard Kwon Ji-yong address her at the end.
But only for a moment, she shifted her attention to things that had a higher priority right now.
As for how this person knew certain things...
It's very simple. If there's anything you can't figure out, just blame it on President Yang.
Han Shangxi felt no guilt whatsoever about his arbitrary actions.
All they could do was be wary of Kwon Ji-yong, who was currently present here.
Che Bai, she didn't want to spend another half hour watching the surveillance footage with Director Jiang again.
Although Han Shangxi's gaze was fixed on the person in front of him, his mind was preoccupied with the distribution of security cameras along the corridor.
And what this senior is going to say this time.
Thinking about what had just happened tonight, Han Shangxi looked at the person in front of her with more wariness.
Hopefully, this person won't say anything strange.
This person's behavior tonight was already quite strange.
Stared at by Han Sang-hee with those eyes, Kwon Ji-yong spoke again, but asked a question that sounded very childish to Han Sang-hee.
Do you like that guy?
Kwon Ji-yong didn't miss a single expression on the person in front of him, and he naturally saw the moment when the person couldn't hide their speechlessness after hearing the question.
He wanted to hear Shangxi's own answer to this question.
"I think I like it."
He's a great romantic partner.
Until today, at least, Park Jae-beom was an impeccable lover in her eyes.
When Han Sang-hee responded to Kwon Ji-yong's question, it was as if she were answering the most ordinary question.
She gave her honest answer.
After speaking, Han Shangxi looked at the person in front of him who had not moved or changed his expression, and took a small step back.
It wasn't that she didn't trust this senior, it's just that there were cameras here, and it was better for the two of them to keep some distance...
Before Han Shangxi could finish her thoughts, she was startled by the suddenly enlarged figure in front of her.
Kwon Ji-yong leaned down slightly and whispered something in Han Sang-hee's ear.
"Looks like I guessed right again."
Just a second before Han Shangxi was about to push him away, he himself created distance between himself and Han Shangxi.
Praise and affirmation indicate that everything is still within this person's rational thinking, which gives him a greater chance.
After saying that, Kwon Ji-yong wisely chose to disappear from the person's sight.
He seemed to have come today solely to ask this one question.
Since we don't know why this person is here today, let's just pretend they never appeared.
Han Sang-hee watched Kwon Ji-yong leave, secretly relieved.
She didn't turn around and walk into the recording studio until the elevator doors were completely closed.
As Han Shangxi took off her coat, she seemed to hear something fall to the ground.
Turning his head and looking down, Han Shangxi's gaze fell on the lonely bracelet lying on the floor, shimmering as if to assert its presence.
What a childish guy.
Where is the mature and reliable senior I remember?
Han Shangxi squatted down, picked up the bracelet, and held it in her hand. Looking at the bracelet, the following thought came to her mind.
Kwon Ji-yong, or rather, G-Dragon, appeared before her from the very beginning as a trustworthy and kind senior.
That was true afterward, and even until the end of that phone call.
Perhaps he was triggered by something.
This guy coming all the way here in the middle of the night just to ask her a question...
If her psychologist friend were to make a judgment, it would definitely be to the point where she needs to consult with him.
Han Shangxi silently made a couple of complaints in his mind.
Despite her complaints, she still had to get the work done when it was time to get to work.
...
Now that things have come to this point, it seems hard not to have a misconception.
The original ECIOHC was flipped over, and CHOICE was placed in front of her.
The person who was originally chosen has now become the person who has the ability to choose the other way around.
Becoming a trainee, debuting as an idol, working hard to gain love, popularity, and recognition.
Throughout this process, Han Sang-hee was always the one being chosen.
However, in the current situation, she seems to have become the one with the power of choice.
Look, all these people like you and are waiting for you to like them back.
Isn't it good to enjoy these things?
If you manipulate things properly, you can still get everything.
The devil's temptation appeared in the void, luring Han Shangxi into a tangle of love and desire.
Han Shangxi put down his pen.
An A4 sheet covered in aimless doodles was pressed down by a blank page.
As Han Shangxi picked up his pen again, he was analyzing the thought that had just flashed through his mind.
She enjoys analyzing ideas that are sometimes absurd but straightforward.
Inspiration isn't as easy to draw from daily life as it is to immerse yourself in it.
Using "capable" is actually not accurate.
Moreover, she has always had the right to choose in matters of the heart.
I never have to worry about whether the people who like me like me back.
She never lacks potential romantic partners, as long as she wants.
It may seem like the circumstances have changed, but it's actually just a difference in focus.
Han Shangxi knew very well that as long as she stood on the stage, she was being chosen.
This is the nature of an idol's profession.
As for the choices she has in matters of the heart, that's always been the case.
Why give up the opportunity to have a completely different kind of liking just because of this kind of liking?
Given the higher risks and lower returns, under what circumstances would someone choose to engage in this kind of maneuvering?
Is it because of the allure of that straightforward, almost naked stimulation?
She seemed to have caught something.
The sound of pen strokes echoed as Han Shangxi quickly transcribed the framework of the songs that were currently swirling in his mind.
Even if inspiration is not completely forgotten, the feelings of the moment cannot be replicated.
After putting down his pen, Han Shangxi leaned heavily back in his chair, completely absorbed in the song he had just written.
Just then, Han Shangxi's phone alarm went off, allowing him to break free from his strange thoughts.
Some emotions are only suitable for writing songs, not for living in reality.
It's already 5:30 a.m.
Reaching out to turn off the alarm clock she had set, Han Shangxi decided not to continue working and instead started thinking about other things.
What exactly is liking?
She likes Park Hyung-sik, she likes Park Jae-beom, and she likes GD... too?
No, that's not right. She doesn't seem to like GD coming.
When considering your own preferences, should you also consider whether the other person's preferences are genuine?
In that case, what constitutes pure liking? Does liking need to be pure enough?
What she likes is that moment of excitement, but it's not exactly pure.
What do these people like about her?
This was the first time Han Shangxi had thought about this problem.
She enjoys thinking about things, and even if she doesn't get an answer or her thoughts wander off course, she still gains something from the process.
Just now, she gained inspiration from it that could be transformed into musical notes.
Music, as a flow of sound, is also a form of storytelling.
Love is an interactive process, not a one-person show.
Just like how she accepted Park Jae-beom's affection and also liked him back.
Is this a form of interaction?
Han Shangxi realized that she seemed to be constantly responding to other people's affection for her.
So, what does it feel like to like someone who doesn't like you back?
She was actually a little curious about that.
However, all of this can only be considered after the current relationship ends.
Han Shangxi sensed her boyfriend's distrust and his yearning for trust.
But wasn't all of this supposed to be just a way to add some variety to life?
Thinking back to her boyfriend who had smiled brightly and not denied her words, Han Shangxi was a little unsure whether he was feeling provoked or for some other reason.
There are different degrees of liking.
The kind of love that allows someone to give up everything for a person or thing has never been seen in Han Sang-hee.
Her current liking is mixed with her own considerations.
For example, if she gets tired of playing the role of a lover, she will choose to end it all.
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