The rapidly rising "superstar fiancée"
After G-Dragon enlisted in the military, the public's view of "G-Dragon" temporarily faded, while Su You's life story turned a new page of accelerated iteration.
She didn't wallow in the sorrow of parting. She strung the engagement ring on a thin chain and wore it close to her body, making it a warm secret and a source of motivation in her heart. Her main battlefield remained her studies. The library of Peking University Law School became her most frequent stronghold, and the case files piled up on her desk gradually replaced fashion magazines. Her thinking was honed to be increasingly sharp and meticulous by the rigor of legal provisions and the intricacies of cases. In the end, she graduated from Peking University a year early with an outstanding thesis and excellent grades. This dazzling report card was the first answer she gave to herself.
Graduation was not the end, but the beginning. Instead of immediately heading to Harvard, she first interned at a top international law firm, honing her professional skills through practical experience. Meanwhile, fate began to unfold—Joe, the renowned photographer she had once collaborated with, had his solo exhibition open in Beijing's 798 Art District. Su You went to see the exhibition, and among the powerful works, she saw the photo of herself that Joe had relentlessly pursued until she finally agreed to have taken. In that photo, her eyes were clear, possessing an unadorned liveliness that stood out starkly against the professional models around her.
This exhibition experience was like a pebble thrown into a still lake, creating ripples. She recalled G-Dragon's almost obsessive love for the camera and visual art; that realm, once his alone, now held a subtle attraction for her. She began using her spare time to pick up a camera, not for selfies, but to capture the world as she saw it—the sense of order in the concrete jungle outside the law firm window, the lively atmosphere of an old man playing chess in a hutong, even the winding watermarks on a fallen leaf after the rain.
Occasionally, when she receives a photography invitation that aligns with her aesthetic and beliefs—such as shooting an art photograph series on the theme of "shaping" for an organization advocating for ocean conservation, or modeling for an independent designer's eco-friendly fabric collection—she readily accepts. She is no longer a passive subject but actively participates in the conception, infusing her own understanding into the lens. A series of photos of her dressed in simple clothing, amidst abandoned industrial areas and budding green shoots, circulated on social media on a small scale. People marveled at the contradictory beauty of the images—a cool yet vibrant aesthetic—but few knew that this determined-eyed, incredibly expressive girl possessed a legal background and another identity that had astonished the world.
Her life is full and fulfilling: during the day, she battles legal documents at the law firm with clear logic and sharp words; at night or on weekends, she immerses herself in her own world of images, feeling emotional and free. These two seemingly disparate states are wonderfully integrated in her, shaping a more three-dimensional and richly inner Su You.
Her contact with G-Dragon, limited by military regulations, became rare and precious. Each brief call was filled with her cheerful voice, sharing her academic progress, anecdotes from her internship, and occasionally mentioning her new photos, using description to let him "see" her world. She never complained, never lamented the long wait. On the other end of the phone, G-Dragon could clearly feel her transformation; his girl was growing at an astonishing pace, becoming a large tree that could stand shoulder to shoulder with him against the wind.
He would remember everything she said, savoring it repeatedly in the monotonous days of military life. He told her about his training achievements and secretly revealed that he had written a new melody, keeping it hidden in his heart. She often wore the "Earth and Moon" earrings he gave her; and the Rilakkuma keychain she knitted, dressed in camouflage, was indeed placed inside the lining of his uniform, accompanying him through every day and night, just as she had wished.
This was a period of quiet, profound time. On the surface, the two were worlds apart, their paths diverging. But beneath the surface, their roots were spreading deeper into the soil where they were each striving, drawing nourishment from each other, all so that in the future they could intertwine and coexist more resiliently.
Su You knew that when he returned from military service, she would no longer be just a woman standing behind him, but a woman who truly had her own name, career, and brilliance, and could stand shoulder to shoulder with him—Su You.
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