Chapter 77: Transition to the Romantic Storyline, When Was I...?
Looking at the empty room, Han Shangxi turned to stare at Quan Zhilong, her tone sounding more cunning than curious.
However, at this moment, she was thinking about something else entirely.
Han Shangxi wondered, what did she want?
She wanted him to always look at her, even if she didn't say she liked him, as long as she looked at him, his eyes would always only see her.
That sounds irresponsible and greedy.
She already said that she was actually quite bad.
Rather than condemning the wildness of his own ideas, Han Sang-hee prefers to consider their feasibility.
Okay, actually it's not feasible at all.
The world is not a single-player game, and none of the people you encounter are NPCs.
Some ideas can hurt many people.
Han Sang-hee, who sometimes silently tells himself that he is bad, is actually not bad at all.
She couldn't even abandon her own code of conduct to satisfy her own selfish desires.
She had absolutely no experience in doing bad things.
Han Sang-hee's dislike is more like a passive skill.
It will only be triggered when faced with malice.
Han Sang-hee is naturally suited for the stage.
The affection she receives on stage protects her to some extent, and her reciprocated love creates a positive feedback loop.
Of course, this style of handling things also has its problems.
While learning to respond to the abstract affections derived from the group composition, Han Sang-hee is actually unfamiliar with concrete affections, specifically the affection for a particular person.
Confirming your liking and learning to act it out will inevitably lead to confusion in the end.
Intuition was rejected, but emotions remained.
Some things seem to have become unsolvable problems.
But she always had to find her own answer.
"Maybe he forgot."
Seeing that his lie was about to be exposed, Kwon Ji-yong did not choose to confess directly, but instead made up an excuse.
Based on experience, being honest with someone directly will most likely result in another polite rejection.
He just wanted an excuse to spend some time with her.
Rather than seeking advantages and avoiding disadvantages, it's more accurate to say that this was his only remaining option.
All previous judgments about favorability failed when it came to Han Shangxi.
But the more this is the case, the more she cares about Han Sang-hee and everything related to her.
You might say it's just this once, just a short while, but people always want more.
She pondered the meaning of every word the other person said, trying to find evidence in their words that she cared about her.
Perhaps for a moment I wondered if I had fallen into a trap set by Han Shangxi. But it seems that whether I am or not, I am willing to do it.
"I thought my senior would hate me now."
Han Sang-hee casually pulled up a chair and sat down, looking at Kwon Ji-yong who was still standing at the door.
She doesn't come to this recording studio often these days; her belongings, which used to be here, have long been moved to her own place. She only comes here when she's discussing issues with the producers.
If you haven't been to a place for a long time, it will feel unfamiliar.
The same applies if people don't keep in touch for a long time.
Why would you stay in a place that feels unfamiliar with someone you haven't talked to in a while, without any apparent reason?
The sound of the door closing was accompanied by the sound of a light switch being pressed.
Han Shangxi's attention was briefly interrupted.
The dominance of turn-based games is quietly shifting.
"It's clearly Sang-hee who hates me."
Sitting down next to her, Kwon Ji-yong's eyes curved slightly as he spoke, his expression carrying a hint of helplessness.
The closer the distance seemed to be enough for Han Sang-hee to see Kwon Ji-yong's true feelings.
I've been seduced again.
Han Sang-hee's gaze shifted slightly upwards, missing the change in emotion in Kwon Ji-ryong's eyes.
Han Shangxi let out a soft breath, somewhat forgetting the purpose of her visit with this person.
Kwon Ji-yong is a very special person to her.
He could always easily sway her original ideas.
Perhaps this is the biggest price I paid for choosing to become a trainee again.
The memories from that time have become blurred, and are rarely recalled.
But when he thinks back, Han Shangxi still feels grateful for those things.
Standing on the stage as Sanghee, she has never regretted it.
However, nothing can be her entire life. Career, studies, and life—these things make up Han Shangxi's life right now. But her life won't be confined to any single label.
Even if she can no longer stand on the stage one day, she should still live the rest of Han Sang-hee's life well.
In other words, Sanghee will always belong to the stage, but Han Sang-hee is more than just Sanghee.
While Han Sang-hee fell silent, Kwon Ji-yong simply watched her quietly.
Every wavering of hers was crystal clear.
In fact, Shangxi rarely hid her true thoughts from him.
That's how it's been from the very beginning.
Kwon Ji-yong knew this. And it was precisely because of this that he didn't want to force her, hurt her, or make her do something against her will, such as being with him.
It's not because I don't like it, but because of other things.
This fact, to some extent, at least shows that he had a chance, didn't it?
Kwon Ji-yong rarely thinks about the people Han Sang-hee liked or who liked Han Sang-hee.
Whether you dream about it or regret it, it doesn't matter.
None of those are in the present continuous tense.
Gradually, only he will remain by her side.
It sounds like some despicable thoughts.
But when applied to him, it seemed somewhat natural.
All I can say is that some things really can become obsessions.
Obsession, dependence, and liking are words that are easily confused.
However, sometimes people don't care about whether or not there is confusion.
A momentary obsession is an obsession, but if the span of time is long enough, an obsession can be transformed into a lasting affection.
"When did you first learn about the existence of Paracosm, brother?"
The quiet atmosphere between the two was broken by Han Sang-hee's sudden change of topic.
Han Sang-hee rarely refers to Kwon Ji-yong as "oppa".
This title is always used when there is something ulterior motive.
Of course, this time was no exception.
She suddenly realized why she found some of the things related to Kwon Ji-yong in this incident strange.
Given this person's personality, even if they were to accept things well, their initial reaction upon learning of the incident and their subsequent handling of it would have been quite off.
The idea that someone you once liked is now your only toxic fan sounds really strange, doesn't it?
Even setting aside whether I like her or not, the fact that I can still get along with her like this shows that she didn't just find out about this recently.
Of course, this was just Han Shangxi's intuition, without sufficient evidence.
But when did this person find out about this?
How did you know that?
For Han Shangxi, the current matter seemed more important than the struggle and wavering he had just experienced.
The thought that this person might have been following his account activity all along gave Han Shangxi a strange urge to destroy the world.
It's a bit of a social death.
The exposure of her alternate account was, to some extent, her choice.
However, it was not her intention for Kwon Ji-yong to know in advance that this was something she wanted.
If the truth had been known beforehand, what were the other person's thoughts when interacting with her?
It's strange no matter how you look at it.
"Can idols stay away from their fans' lives?" This thought popped into Han Shangxi's mind for the first time.
“A long time ago.”
Kwon Ji-yong had no intention of hiding this from Sang-hee.
Although he was a little surprised that she would ask the question at this time, he still gave an answer.
With Kwon Ji-yong's brief but affirmative voice, Han Sang-hee could truly hear her own heartbeat this time.
They were frightened.
Before Kwon Ji-yong could say anything more, the door was pushed open, and the lively chatter appeared before the figures.
However, the excitement was quickly put on hold.
Those who entered first seemed not to have expected that Kwon Ji-yong and Han Sang-hee would appear at the same time, and subconsciously looked at their companions behind them.
The others behind were still wondering why this person wasn't making a move and was blocking the doorway.
"Hey, Teddy, why aren't you leaving?"
"Yeah, is your girlfriend inside? Why won't they let people in?"
Urging words appear faster than the eyes can process information.
After they finished speaking, the others behind them naturally saw the two figures.
Oh my god, what are these two doing here?
I feel like we shouldn't be here.
This thought immediately popped into their minds.
It's no wonder these people reacted so strongly.
The main reason is that the simultaneous appearance of Kwon Ji-yong and Han Sang-hee had a significant impact on them.
Recently, rumors of discord between these two have been circulating within the company. Coupled with their sensitive relationship, whatever they are talking about doesn't seem like a topic they should be listening to.
"Damn, I think I left my USB drive downstairs."
"Why are you always so forgetful?"
Along with this conversation, several footsteps were seen retreating.
Although they usually value authenticity, when faced with these issues concerning their younger siblings, they would still choose to leave first.
Shangxi's younger sister has gone from being infamous to rightfully taking a position on the board these past few days. Of course, the situation is not as simple as it appears to outsiders.
These people may say they are just producers, but they have been making a living in society for a long time, so they are still sensitive to certain things.
The younger sister is still the same younger sister, but they can't always get along the same way as before.
They had, of course, heard about how those few people who lacked tact tried to act like seniors in front of this kid today and were shut down.
Gossip spreads the fastest everywhere.
As they retreated, they glanced back and forth between Kwon Ji-yong and Han Sang-hee.
Thinking about the strange rumors circulating in the company lately about Shangxi, they felt that their younger brother, whom they had watched grow up, was in some danger. Of course, "watched grow up" was an exaggeration.
Sigh, Jiyong, your brothers didn't mean to give up on you.
"Teddy, are you talking about that one on the table?"
Kwon Ji-yong looked at the actions of the others and this time he laughed out of genuine helplessness.
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