Chapter 49 Christmas Eve
"Lost your passport?"
The manager scratched his head. Kwon Ji-yong isn't usually this careless.
But there was nothing he could do. Kwon Ji-yong leaned back on the sofa, spread his hands, and stared at his manager with an innocent look on his face. Even the most careful person makes mistakes sometimes.
"The rest of the team can go first, I'll stay behind with you to complete the paperwork?" That was what the manager was thinking, but Kwon Ji-yong said he could handle all the procedures and would return to Korea alone in a couple of days.
After confirming it several times, the agent agreed with a mixture of belief and hesitation.
Anyway, there's a week of rest time.
After the manager left to coordinate work, Kang Daesung, who had been standing to the side pretending to pack things, approached Kwon Ji-yong and said, "Hyung, your trick is so outdated."
Kwon Ji-yong stared at him with a half-smile, thinking, "Whether it's outdated or not, as long as it works, that's fine."
Jiang Daesung, feeling his gaze, began to doubt himself: "Really lost? Why don't you have your manager stay with you?"
Dong Yong-bae, who was drying his hair as he passed by, said: "Think about who's coming to R Country in the next couple of days."
Jiang immediately exclaimed, "Oh! That day was Christmas Eve, wasn't it?"
When the youngest member came out of the washroom, the three of them teased Kwon Ji-yong.
Kwon Ji-yong leaned back on the sofa, covering his face with his arm. The sight of the person being teased only made the three of them even more amused.
While the maknae was still chattering away, Kwon Jiyong suddenly jumped up and put his arm around the maknae's neck. The maknae, who was being restrained, saw the other two silently backing away and shed two tears as wide as noodles in his heart.
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The variety show was filmed on Christmas Eve, and the streets and alleys were decorated with lights and decorations. Even the lobby of the recording studio had a Christmas tree with strings of lights wrapped around its branches and delicate and cute ornaments hanging from the ends of the branches.
When Han Yunxing came out of the studio, it was getting dark. After getting into the car, she said to the people next to her, "Unnie, Oppa, you can take me back to the hotel and then go on vacation."
I was supposed to spend Christmas with my family, but even though I'm abroad now, I should relax and enjoy life when it's time to rest.
Han Mingyou was already smiling happily, calculating how many shopping districts he would need to visit to complete the gift list his wife had given him.
Shen Lina deliberately added a few more words of advice: "Don't take off your mask when you're alone in crowded places."
Seeing that Shin Lina was about to bring up her past mistakes, Han Yoon-sung quickly grabbed her arm and said, "Okay, okay~ Merry Christmas, unnie!"
Han Yunxing's room was flanked by Han Mingyou and Shen Lina, who accompanied her upstairs before leaving.
After returning to her room, Han Yunxing immediately changed into her fluffy pajamas and lay on the bed playing on her phone.
The Christmas atmosphere is also very strong on social media. After recording a program, Han Yoon-sung took a photo with the Christmas tree at the entrance and uploaded it to Instagram. Now she is holding her phone and replying to fans.
Upon catching the unexpected person, the stars' various witty emojis appeared on Han Yoon-sung's phone.
A message suddenly popped up on my phone.
[Open the door.]
Han Yunxing sat up abruptly from the bed, and the next moment the doorbell rang.
The door opened to reveal Kwon Ji-yong, fully armed.
"Oppa!" Han Yoon-sung tilted her head and glanced down the corridor before inviting Kwon Ji-yong inside.
Han Yunxing's fluffy pajamas even had bunny ears. Now that she's wearing a hat, the two ears droop down beside her head, swaying gently as she walks.
Following behind Han Yunxing, Kwon Jiyong went with his heart and reached out to touch his twitching ears, only to be glared at by her.
A soft laugh came from behind his mask, and Kwon Ji-yong extended his hand, which had been behind his back, to Han Yoon-sung's face—a bouquet of daisies.
Some ice crystals still dotted the petals. Han Yunxing gently touched the petals with her slender fingers, taking away a little water droplet with her fingertips.
"You went to wrap the flowers all by yourself?" Han Yunxing's eyes widened after confirming that it was a snowflake.
"I bought it from a nearby flower shop. I booked a room downstairs."
After Kwon Ji-yong found out which hotel Han Yoon-sung was staying at, he asked his manager to help him change hotels.
The unwitting agent then realized that he had been tricked by Quan Zhilong.
Han Yoon-sung's focus was not what Kwon Ji-yong wanted to see. He pulled down his mask, leaned down slightly to be at eye level with Han Yoon-sung, and said, "Oh, is that all the reaction you're going to have?"
Tilting his head, he said with a hint of grievance, "You have to like it, you have to like it~"
The sticky, affectionate tone returned. Although she knew the person in front of her was just pretending to be disappointed, Han Yunxing genuinely smiled, her eyes crinkling into crescent moons: "I like it."
Kwon Ji-yong straightened up, a smile playing on his lips, as he watched Han Yoon-sung walk around the room with flowers in her hand.
"Put them here." Han Yunxing cleared a space on the dressing table, carefully placed the flowers, and then she heard Kwon Ji-yong say that he wanted to see the light show.
“wei?”
Han Yunxing didn't know why Kwon Ji-yong suddenly wanted to see the light show, but she had no other plans for the day. She looked at Kwon Ji-yong and said, "Let's go then, just the two of us."
But they didn't expect so many people to come to see the light show, and Han Yunxing and her companion looked a little strange in the crowd.
Fully armed with masks, hats, and scarves.
Logically speaking, this outfit is quite ordinary for winter.
But even late at night, Han Yoon-sung and Kwon Ji-yong were still wearing sunglasses.
Okay, let's come see the light show.
Another passerby gave them a curious look, and the two of them chuckled as they looked at each other's faces, which were wrapped up like those of spies.
Staying any longer would be blatantly signaling to those around us: Hey! Look over here, we're famous people.
The two of them didn't even enter the street; they walked out against the flow of people.
“Let’s go, that’s where we’re going.” Kwon Ji-yong naturally took Han Yoon-sung’s hand and walked towards his actual destination for the day.
In Osaka tonight, the moon and stars hide behind a curtain woven from clouds, and light snow falls gently, like strands of silk under the streetlights.
As you approach, the massive outline of the Ferris wheel comes into view, its enormous frame outlined by colorful neon lights. It is slowly turning, and the interplay of light and shadow created by its rotation reveals the festive night view of Osaka on Christmas Eve.
Perhaps everyone had gone to see the light show, as there weren't many people in line at the moment. Like other couples, Han Yoon-sung and Kwon Ji-yong stood in the line chatting and laughing.
After the previous group of people got off, the two of them sat in a separate compartment and casually took off their sunglasses and masks.
Because they were sitting on the same side, Han Yunxing didn't dare to move when the carriage started to sway and turn.
But once it reached a certain height, the Ferris wheel, which was rotating upwards, was very stable, so she felt relieved and turned to look out the window.
"It looks even better from mid-air."
As the Ferris wheel cabin slowly rose, Han Yunxing pressed her hands against the glass, and the entire city's night view unfolded before her eyes, with lights coming on and the city lights twinkling like a tapestry.
Standing in the heart of the city, the bustling noise was kept outside the window, and all she could hear was Kwon Ji-yong's soft breathing.
Upon hearing Han Yunxing's words, Kwon Jiyong smiled smugly and said in parentheses, "Isn't it beautiful?"
Han Yunxing turned her head to the side, and Kwon Ji-yong's light brown eyes reflected the dazzling lights. Ripples appeared on his face as he smiled, and his bare face had an exceptionally youthful feel.
She was momentarily dazed, then turned her head and pressed it against the glass. The coolness she felt on her forehead brought her back to her senses, and she murmured almost inaudibly, "Beautiful."
I don't know if they're saying the night view is beautiful, or if the light is beautiful in the eyes of the people around them.
I was looking out the window with a wandering mind when suddenly the thin strands of thread transformed into fluttering white butterflies, swirling and leaping in the air.
The entire city was bathed in shimmering light, and butterflies that seemed to dance in a fairytale world rushed into the myriad lights of the real world.
"It's snowing!"
The soft murmurs turned into excited shouts.
Han Yunxing grabbed the sleeve of the person next to her, pointed at the glass, and said to him, "It's snowing!"
Her eyes shone with surprise: "How lucky I am!"
The more she thought about it, the more convinced she became. Han Yunxing nudged Kwon Ji-yong with her shoulder and said, "Oppa, let's make a wish!"
After saying that, before Kwon Ji-yong could react, Han Yoon-sung crossed her arms and placed them together in front of her chest, then lowered her head and closed her eyes.
Kwon Ji-yong stared silently at Han Yoon-sung, who was making a wish with inexplicable piety. In the darkness, only the bright light inside the box shone through. The swirling snowflakes danced around them like planets following a star.
Thump, thump, thump, thump thump…
Kwon Ji-yong didn't understand why people would repeatedly feel the same initial attraction to someone at different times.
The tickling sensation in his throat made him unconsciously smile.
Suddenly, Han Yunxing looked up and opened one eye: "Make a wish~"
Han Yoon-sung watched with satisfaction as Kwon Ji-yong followed her example and bowed his head to make a wish.
When the person next to her looked up, Han Yunxing carefully leaned closer to him: "Oppa, what did you wish for?"
"Is Yunxing trying to get something for nothing?"
Kwon Ji-yong gave her a chuckle.
"Hmph. Fine, I won't tell you then." Han Yunxing puffed out her cheeks and turned her head to look outside.
After a few seconds, she turned back and said seriously, "Wishes won't come true if you say them out loud. I hope all of Oppa's wishes will come true."
Their eyes met, filled with a clear and gentle light. After saying this, Han Yunxing and Quan Zhilong remained silent, reaching their peak in tranquility.
The view from the summit was even wider, and Han Yunxing exclaimed softly beside him as her slightly cool hand suddenly fell into a warm palm.
Han Yunxing's heart skipped a beat, and she turned to Quan Zhilong in a daze.
He held Han Yunxing's hand and slowly straightened up.
When he met those deep eyes, Han Yunxing almost forgot to breathe, chasing the fiery sparks dancing within them.
She closed her eyes nervously, her warm breath brushing against her cheeks but lingering there.
Han Yunxing pinched her fingertips lightly and opened her eyes hesitantly.
Almost at the same moment, a sound exploded in my ears from above.
"Yunxing, could you put in a good word for me with Dawn?"
Hearing her brother's name, Han Yunxing realized she had come to her senses. She shifted her weight back, returning to her comfort zone.
“wei?”
He won't let me confess my feelings to you.
"You tell him yourself."
Han Yunxing angrily punched Quan Zhilong's arm, and the man in front of her instantly looked like a drowning puppy with his ears drooping.
She ignored the spoilsport and moved to the side again.
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