Chapter 67 Chapter 67 The Temptation Under the Dome of Athens
Before leaving for Paris, Eva Chow, a famous lady in the circle, held an art exhibition in Seoul, and Kwon Ji-Dragon was among the invited guests. Since Jeon Star Love's songs have been a hit, his TV dramas have broken records, and he has added many endorsements and magazines, invitations of this kind have gradually increased.
She wasn't going to refuse this kind of party. Besides, she was interested in the theme of Eva Chow's art exhibition - classical and avant-garde. It was held in DDP in Seoul. She didn't plan to go with Kwon Ji-yong. What's more, Kwon Ji-yong had to go with his good friend Lee Joo-hyuk, and Jeon Star-ae had to go with her new gay friend Kimi.
On the day of the exhibition, she wore a minimalist Margiela dress, accessorized with delicate yet ornate jewelry. Arriving with Kimi, she saw, as expected, many celebrities already in the social area adjacent to the exhibition hall. Kwon Ji-yong was nowhere to be seen, and Jeon Seong-ae breathed a sigh of relief. Her arrival hadn't caused much commotion. Most of the people present were actors, and the few idols who were present were from the top boy and girl groups. Jeon Seong-ae wasn't familiar with them, so she simply exchanged a few casual greetings.
The exhibition hall is very large, but everyone is basically concentrated in the social party area, chatting and greeting in groups of three or four.
"So this is the glamorous social circle in Seoul?" Kimi's good looks and distinct Japanese temperament made him quite stand out at the exhibition. Many artists knew that RD's Quan Xingai had collaborated with a new code teacher, a team from Japan, and many of them wanted to meet him now.
"What? Is there any change in this kind of occasion all over the world? The essence remains the same: connections and social interaction." Quan Xingai shrugged. She didn't see Eva Chow, but she met the Chungmuro boss who came to say hello.
"Xing Aixi, the first time we meet, I am Lee Jung Jae." Lee Jung Jae was quite friendly. The two of them stood together and chatted happily. The big boss did not put on airs.
"Hello, senior, I am Quan Xingai." Because he was a senior, Quan Xingai quickly greeted the big man respectfully.
"I've always wanted to meet Xing Aixi, and I didn't expect to meet her here. What a coincidence."
"Oh, Senior Mo, is there something important that you want to talk to me about?" Quan Xingai doesn't think that the big shot in the film industry wants to know him just for the sake of getting to know him.
"Xing Aixi is really sharp, worthy of being an idol who was admitted to Seoul National University. Here's the thing: I started filming the Netflix drama 'Squid Game' last year, and I wanted to invite you to play a guest role. It's a rather unique role, and I wanted you to play it because the director and screenwriter actually adapted the character's image based on your president, Moon Eun-jooxi. Coincidentally, the Netflix producer really likes you and wanted to invite you to the role, but Xing Aixi was too busy. I just happened to meet you here, so I invited you on the producer's behalf."
Quan Xingai was a little flattered. She was specially invited to make a guest appearance in a role adapted by the president, and she had heard of "Squid Game", which is Netflix's annual blockbuster with a production scale several times larger than "Sweet Home".
"I'm honored. I'll let my agent, Hyun-ho, keep an eye out for the producer's invitation." Xing'ai felt as if she couldn't give up such a good opportunity for any reason.
"Xing Aixi is such a straightforward person. You are very talented and lucky. I look forward to working with you." Lee Jung Jae chatted with the young junior in a casual manner.
"I'm looking forward to it too." Quan Xingai also spoke.
After Lee Jung Jae finished speaking the key points, he was pulled away for a photo. Jeon Seong-ae was quite happy to encounter good things as soon as she arrived at the exhibition.
"Kimi, let me tell you, more socializing will bring good things. It's really interesting to have a guest appearance as a character based on Eunjoo. What will it be?" Jeon Seong-ae was extremely curious.
"I'm not interested. I'm more interested in exhibitions than parties and socializing." Kimi said in a rather lofty tone.
Quan Xingai remained noncommittal, then she spotted Eva Chow. "Go to the exhibition, but before you do, say hello to the host."
Eva Chow is very famous in the United States. Everyone in the entertainment industry knows her. She is a wealthy lady who got $70 million from her divorce from Chow Ying-wah. Like Wendi Deng, she is a core figure in the celebrity circle. She has many connections in the upper class in South Korea and Hong Kong, and is also a popular figure among small-time celebrities in the entertainment industry.
"Xing'ai, I've always wanted to meet you, and now we finally meet." Eva spoke English with an exaggerated American tone, which made Xing'ai feel like she was back in her previous life.
Wow, this familiar mean girl's West Coast accent, she actually missed it a little.
"Sister Eva, I'm finally meeting you. This art exhibition is incredibly wonderful. I can see that these installations were exhibited in London last month. It is said that the artists who arranged the exhibition waited from London to Paris. I didn't expect it to be in Seoul today. It's amazing!" Quan Xingai hugged Eva Chow.
"Everyone says Xing Ai is good at chatting, but I just met her and I feel that what they said is wrong. You are not just good at chatting, you are just a sweetheart. This exhibition really took up a lot of my energy and time." Eva switched to Korean.
"Thank you, unnie. This is my new stylist and my new friend Kimi."
"The famous Kimi Asano, I met you when I was in Europe."
"Yes, Eva, your exhibition is rare in Japan. It is very stylish and beautiful." Kimi exclaimed.
Quan Xingai nodded in agreement. This classical and avant-garde installation art exhibition completely integrated light and shadow with classical beauty.
The most striking feature of the exhibition hall is the relocation of Raphael's "The School of Athens" to Seoul. Overhead, a steel frame is arranged to resemble the white dome of Athens, suspended from hundreds of pieces of hand-blown, shaped optical glass. Surrounding this structure are arrays of slowly rotating tungsten filament lamps. The light refracts through the glass, casting iridescent, geometric patterns on the white ground, reminiscent of the rose gold, indigo, and cool white of the original painting.
"This exhibition is absolutely a landmark exhibition in Asia. It should definitely be featured in Artforum magazine." She looked up, a rosy glow cast on her face, and everyone standing in it seemed as if they were part of the painting.
"Xing'ai will really like this." Kwon Ji-yong's voice sounded. Xing'ai looked away and saw Ji-yong dressed as a yuppie artist. Beside him was Lee Joo-hyuk, who looked as handsome as a supermodel in a suit. The two of them were standing next to Eva and looking at her.
"You two are indeed very familiar with each other. When you saw the interview before, why did you take the initiative to say that you were not familiar with Xingai?" Eva looked at Quan Zhilong and asked curiously, while Kimi was also listening curiously.
"Ah, at that time—Eva, just think of it as me going crazy. I hadn't figured out some things at that time."
"Hmm, you two are just like that. I get it." Eva laughed gossipingly and turned to Lee Joo Hyuk, who was present but didn't say anything. "Joo Hyuk and Kimi, let's not bother them. They like to act like strangers in front of others. Let's just leave them alone for now."
Li Zhuhe also laughed softly, "Yes, you are right, Zhilong really only wants to be with Xingai."
"I don't think I need to say anything. Everything has been arranged clearly for me, right?" Quan Xingai spread out his hands and shook his head.
"Eva is right, you two, wow--" Kimi smiled meaningfully and leaned over and whispered to Xing'ai in Japanese: "GD-san's love for you is almost overflowing, little girl, but you don't know how lucky you are." After that, he and Li Zhuhe each accompanied Eva to go somewhere else to socialize with other people.
Quan Zhilong shrugged his shoulders, looking as if it was none of his business. "Want to go shopping?" he asked with a smile.
"Then let's just stroll around..."
The art space is very large. Leaving the social area, the Dome of Athens becomes even more spectacular. The lights in the exhibition hall simulate the light of the early morning. Quan Xingai stood in the empty exhibition hall and quietly admired it.
Quan Zhilong stood behind Quan Xingai. Xingai looked at the light and shadow, and he looked at her.
As the lights changed, the morning mist was pierced, and the colorful glass on the ceiling gradually became clear. All around them were Raphael's paintings that extended the entire space. The artists were socializing, and there were only the two of them in the exhibition hall. It was empty here like a dream. The girl stood among the flock of pigeons on the full LED screen, watching them gather and disperse, their wings flying by, as if she could hear the wind.
It was as if two audience members were entering an empty theater, with only each other in the huge space. It seemed as if their heartbeats were quietly amplified by the emptiness and were beating against their chests.
"Click" is Quan Zhilong taking a picture of the girl in the center of the exhibition hall looking up at the flock of pigeons.
"Taking a secret photo of me?" Quan Xingai turned her head. It was rare that there were only two of them in this beautiful exhibition hall. It was rare that she had the entire space to herself. She turned around like a child, then looked up at the glass that was shining with colorful light.
"I just want to treasure every happy moment of Xing Ai."
"You start again, Oppa, you are trying to get away with it with a pitiful look!" Quan Xingai turned around and spoke angrily, but just after she finished speaking, the light and shadow simulated 24 hours of rapid change, the whole scene was gorgeous and dreamy, as if she was really in Raphael's Athens
"This scene is so beautiful! Don't move, don't move, let me take the picture." Kwon Ji-yong took out his mobile phone and started to film the girl in the long skirt spinning in front of him. Then the light and shadow changed from the golden morning light to the rising moon, until the Milky Way fell into her eyes. The scene was so beautiful.
"Isn't that stupid? It seems a bit boring, right?" Although he said it was boring, he had already cooperated and started filming the video.
After Quan Zhilong admired the video of Xing Ai that he had taken, he sent it to her. Then the two of them had Quan Zhilong leading the way in front, and Xing Ai following his shadow behind him, playing with the editing function on her mobile phone. From time to time, the soundtrack of Xing Ai's climax in Yang Yang's Eyes, Nose and Mouth stayed for a long time, which aroused Quan Zhilong's dissatisfaction.
"Does Eyes, Nose, and Mouth sound nice? I think Untitled is also a good idea, it's also a lyrical song." Kwon Ji-yong pouted.
"Is this something I should mind? I didn't intend to use Taeyang's song, I just heard it." Quan Xing Ai switched the song to his own song, Love and the Sea. "I'd better cheer for myself."
"I agree. The poem in the background music is so beautiful, isn't it?" The two of them walked slowly, stopping and starting, leaving Raphael's realm and coming to Leonardo da Vinci's palace. The hazy light and shadow slanted down, casting their slender figures on the mirror-like ground, occasionally approaching and then separating.
"Butt, it's mainly because I had a good idea."
"Yeah, that's a good idea. If any of the producers ask you for a song, will you give it to them?"
"Mo? Who? Are you the singer?"
"Yeah, is that not possible? I'm sincere. Write a song for me."
"Well, Quanxingai is not allowed, but SA is allowed, just like JY is allowed." She thought for a moment and spoke. Since Quan Zhilong used 'anonymous', she would also use 'anonymous'.
"Okay, SA-sensei."
Today was just the pre-opening of the exhibition, and the artists were still at the party and socializing with Eva. Only the voices of the two of them echoed in the depths of the exhibition hall. After walking through the art gallery, they came to the immersive exhibition hall modeled after Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper", which was 20 meters long.
"The Last Supper." Quan Xingai walked into the painting and showed the expression of the Riddler, with a barely perceptible smile hanging at the corner of his mouth.
"Why does your tone sound weird?"
"I just remembered some things. My memory is a little fuzzy, but the scene and feeling are still very deep. I don't remember where it was. It seemed to be Italian food. The person who ate with me ate really slowly and liked to play with his mobile phone while eating..." Quan Xingai glanced at Quan Zhilong.
"Oh, really? Didn't that friend have a lot of fun eating and chatting with you when you were in Japan? And he even stayed with you for dinner attentively when you were sick?" Kwon Ji-yong raised his eyebrows.
"Really? That was probably when that friend was having dinner with another person. They seemed very happy at the beginning, but then they separated. Well, what was their last dinner? It seemed like Italian food?" Quan Xingai shrugged.
In fact, their last meal before breaking up was a hamburger. Although Quan Xingai was not a good cook, she loved to have fun. Even though she knew that she might have been exposed, she couldn't help but want to test it out.
Quan Zhilong smiled, and slowly his eyes became serious. He smiled bitterly, "We won't break up. You know, it's rare for people to find their soul mate. That friend may know that they were wrong, so there won't be a last dinner. There will be many future meals together waiting for them. Xingai shouldn't still look at that friend with the same eyes as in the past. Maybe that friend has changed a lot."
"Really?" Quan Xingai shrugged, not wanting to delve into it. Turning around and strolling slowly, he continued, "Leonardo da Vinci is truly a brilliant man. He captured the moment when Jesus announced his betrayal. Da Vinci depicted this instant. The human heart is perhaps as incomprehensible as an unfinished masterpiece. There's no need to worry about the reasons or explore the aftermath; everything is simply frozen in this wonderful moment."
The two of them were standing in the painting, as if they were in that frozen moment, with Jesus standing behind them with his hands outstretched and his eyes lowered in mercy.
"But some masterpieces are worth a lifetime of guessing and finishing." Quan Zhilong didn't care about Xing Ai's hint and did not back down.
Quan Xingai looked away, took a few photos of Da Vinci with her phone, and said, "Oh, let's go back. The exhibition was really good." She lowered her head and played with her phone for a while while walking back. After thinking for a while, she said, "Do you know why I don't want to fall in love?"
"That's why I want to understand. I heard from Brother Hyun-ho that you're afraid of being sad after a breakup?" Kwon Ji-yong followed the girl and looked at her.
"Oh, not entirely. The person I was talking about just now, she and that friend, used to have a very good relationship, but they eventually broke up. The human heart is very fragile. That friend found many new friends, and her heart is becoming more and more like a big hole. The wind blows in, but not a single leaf remains, and she can't make new friends anymore. This is how relationships between people are. It's just a journey. If that friend stood in front of me again, my mood would change. Rebuilding a relationship between people who have been separated won't have a good ending."
Quan Zhilong was stunned, his expression was complicated and full of regret. After facing Sarah's answer, Quan Zhilong was still shocked. It turned out that the reason why Xingai did not accept him and was unwilling to fall in love was because of him, because of his past.
So the reason why Nu found so many boyfriends after that was just because she could no longer find her true love?
"Well, how is Xing'ai now? Are you happy now?" Quan Zhilong held Quan Xing'ai's hand.
"I'm very happy. I'm happy now. I met a lot of friends who healed me."
"Oh——" Quan Zhilong said unhappily and aggrievedly, "It can't be Song Kang, An Xiaoxie, or Cha Eunwoo..."
“什麽？我只是說我交了很多朋友很開心而已，你說什麽我不懂。”全星愛做出聽不懂的樣子。
謎語人，誰不會啊，內疚感，誰不會啊！
看到權至龍露出沉思的眼神，全星愛步伐輕快。
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