Chapter 126 Shall I sing for you?
Kwon Ji-yong was completely stunned.
A blush quickly spread across Kwon Ji-yong's cheeks and then rapidly reached his ears. He subconsciously raised his hand to touch his burning ears.
Kwon Ji-yong was taken aback by the overly direct praise and couldn't help but lower his head, smiling shyly.
He then raised his head, turned to look at An Rufeng, and the smile in his eyes was as bright as a lake filled with stars.
It turns out that in her eyes, Kwon Ji-yong was a cute person, a cute person with tattoos.
As GD, he can act cute, and his fans will say he's cute too.
She didn't know GD because of him, but rather because she noticed him because he was cute.
So it turns out that not only G-Dragon, but Kwon Ji-yong is also cute?
Kwon Ji-yong's gaze deepened and became focused. He looked quietly at An Joo-bong, as if trying to find a trace of politeness or flattery in her smiling eyes, but he only saw pure sincerity.
Turns out, Kwon Ji-yong is really cute.
"It doesn't seem like a good way to describe a guy as cute, but for me, cute is a great word that suits both men and women. That's how I want to describe you," An Rufeng added with a smile as she saw Kwon Ji-yong looking at her quietly without saying a word.
Kwon Ji-yong felt the heat in his ears growing stronger, and shook his head with a smile in his eyes.
He composed himself: "Cute?" He repeated the word, his gaze fixed intently on An Rufeng, his voice low, gentle, and slightly meaningful: "With so many tattoos, maybe I'm a cute bad guy?"
"Why are you acting cute?" An Rufeng tilted her head slightly and glanced at him.
"To make people like you?" Kwon Ji-yong stared at An Joo-bong and asked.
An Rufeng couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh: "To make people like you, you can act cute too. If that's the case, it's okay if my judgment of people is wrong once, even if it's a bad man, I'll accept it."
Kwon Ji-yong's lips curled slightly: "In order not to betray Ms. An Rufeng's trust and to maintain the accuracy of her judgment, it seems that I have to pretend well and try to keep it this way."
After saying that, the two looked at each other and laughed at the same time.
"Shall I sing for you?" Kwon Ji-yong suddenly said after laughing.
"OK."
What kind of song would you like to hear?
What kind of song do you want to sing?
Kwon Ji-yong smiled slightly, gazing at An Joo-feng, a hint of something unreadable in his brown eyes: "I want to sing the type I'm best at, but if what I'm best at isn't what you like, then I want to sing what you like."
An Rufeng felt a little strange as he looked at her and listened to his words. Without thinking too much about it, she smiled and said, "Sing your song. I want to hear your song most right now."
Upon hearing this, Kwon Ji-yong couldn't help but smile and softly sang "Butterfly".
I glanced up at the sky unintentionally, and it looked just like your smile.
The sunlight was exceptionally bright, Baby”*
When Kwon Ji-yong sang, An Rufeng was surprised for a moment. Unlike his usual deep voice when he spoke, his singing was clear with a slightly hoarse, grainy quality, which gave him a youthful feel.
Every day of mine is a romantic story unfolding only with you.
...
Unable to sleep, I softly call your name.
I turned my head away shyly.
I clearly like you so much
But I can never get close to you.
It's all because of you, a butterfly.
Every time I get close to you
Every time I want to understand you
It's like a dream every time.
My heart fluttered like a butterfly's.
beautiful girl
..."*
On the road where only the two of them walked, a gentle song, carried by the breeze, drifted into Anru Feng's ears, and she listened intently.
After the song ended, An Rufeng came to her senses and praised without reservation: "It was very beautiful! You must be a singer who is very popular and loved by the public."
Kwon Ji-yong laughed and said, "So, am I popular and liked by you?"
“Of course,” Anru Feng replied without hesitation.
Upon hearing this, Kwon Ji-yong's face broke into a bright smile, revealing his pearly white teeth.
Many attractions around the Myth World are within walking or short driving distance.
For example, Camellia Hill, Teddy Bear Museum, Seongsan Ilchulbong Peak, Windmill Coast, etc., are all very close to the mythical world.
After dinner, the two of them played around the area around the mythical world.
Kwon Ji-yong left home with a sense of unease and anxiety, but returned home relaxed and happy.
He brought back the oranges that Anjou had given him and gave some to his friends. He hadn't intended to give them any, but he had too many oranges, so he had to give them some.
An Ru Feng's words convinced Kwon Ji Yong that even without GD's fame and glamour, he was still lovable in ordinary life, and he gained much more confidence in himself.
Previously, he was afraid of getting a bad answer and didn't dare to ask An Rufeng why she rejected him, but now he dared to ask. He learned that her first rejection was because she really had something to do when visiting her elders, and her second rejection was because she didn't like group activities.
Having learned the reason, Kwon Ji-yong stopped worrying about it and started asking An Yeo-fung out alone every time.
In the days that followed, Anru Feng and Quan Zhilong went on a leisurely bike ride around Udo Island, cruised along Jeju's most beautiful coastal highway, and participated in a tea ceremony experience at the Seollcha Tea Museum...
That day, Kwon Ji-yong invited An Ru-feng to watch a movie. Instead of watching Makoto Shinkai's new film "Weathering With You," they watched a re-release of the classic film "The Legend of 1900."
"Forgive me, my friend. I will not disembark."
When the final moment arrived, the protagonist, 1900, chose to perish with the ship, like a legendary siren, preferring to be buried in the waves rather than leave the ocean he loved so dearly.
His life began here and ended here, but he never truly set foot on that land he longed to tread.
The old ship was reduced to countless fragments in the explosion, flames shooting into the sky and illuminating half the heavens. Amidst the flames and thick smoke, 1900's piano music seemed to rise with it, soaring straight to the clouds.
Anru Feng and Quan Zhilong sat in the back row of the movie theater, remaining silent for a long time.
As the lights came on, An Rufeng said softly, "To uphold the inner order, one can even give up one's life. How resolute."
"Does Ru Feng think freedom is about infinite possibilities, or about upholding one's own will?" Quan Zhilong asked.
"Hold fast to your own will. Like 1900, the infinite world was a cage for him, and the ship was true freedom. He preferred to spend his whole life on the ship rather than set foot on land, much like the extreme embodiment of spiritual freedom in Nietzsche's writings."
Kwon Ji-yong nodded: "He never disembarked from the ship, even until his death. On that finite ship, he created the infinite with music, transcending the ordinary. Do you think this is a great obsession, or a tragedy?"
Anru Feng thought for a moment: "Is it both a great obsession and a tragedy?"
As Nietzsche said, "You must obey yourself, that is, be the one who gives orders."
The ship in 1900 was the law he set for himself; his choice to remain on board and burn with it was to follow his inner order, transforming himself from a 'slave' into a 'master,' achieving spiritual freedom, and becoming the 'superman' of his own kingdom.
Anru Feng paused for a moment, "However, if he musters the courage to step into the unknown, he may discover a way to embrace the complexity of the world without losing the purity of his heart."
He might encounter a person or an event that makes him realize that the 'continent' may not have to be the ship's final destination, but rather the vast ocean upon which it sails.
“I believe there will always be a person or an event in this world that, once encountered, will make people unafraid of the unknown ‘continent’.” At this point, An Rufeng looked at Quan Zhilong and asked, “What do you think?”
Kwon Ji-yong nodded in agreement, smiling as he looked into An Joo-feng's eyes: "I also think that there will always be a person or an event that will make us unafraid of the unknown 'continent' after we encounter it."
And I have already encountered it.
Anru asked Quan Zhilong curiously, "So, for you, what is your 'indispensable ship,' and what is the 'unknown continent' that you yearn for but may be somewhat afraid of?"
Kwon Ji-yong pondered for a moment and said, "For me, the 'indispensable ship' is the stage and music itself. Since I was 8 years old, I have spent most of my life on the stage. It is my territory, the place where I can best control myself, express myself, and feel my value."
Just as 1900 could create endless possibilities in front of the piano, Kwon Ji-yong can transform into G-DRAGON on stage, defined as a superstar by the lights, music, and cheers of fans.
"Music is my piano. Just as the space on a ship is limited, the 88 keys on a piano can create infinite music. I can create countless works within the ship of music by composing, writing lyrics, and producing."
“On this ship are my crew and audience. My team, my group members, and my fans together form…” Kwon Ji-yong paused, “a closed yet complete ecosystem. This system understands me, supports me, and is the source of my sense of security and belonging.”
Just as Kwon Ji-yong has coexisted with the identity of G-Dragon for too long, and without the identity of G-Dragon, he often loses the answer to "what kind of person is Kwon Ji-yong, who is he?", this ecosystem is also a symbiotic relationship with him. Without this system, he often feels lonely and helpless.
Within the "ship" of the stage and music, he lives a controlled and defined "legendary" life. Here, he is safe, powerful, and needed.
An Rufeng quietly looked at Quan Zhilong.
"The 'unknown continent' that I both yearn for and fear is the freedom of being ordinary and anonymous, and the true self that is not an artist."
“I became a trainee at a young age and had almost no private space. I want to live a life without being chased by cameras or scrutinized by public opinion. I want to be able to walk freely on the street, eat in ordinary restaurants, and develop intimate relationships without being disturbed.”
"On the 'ship,' I am a glamorous artist, a carefully constructed and popular cultural symbol. On the 'mainland,' perhaps I can explore the true state of the person who is simply 'Kwon Ji-yong,' stripped of all labels."
I wonder, how is Kwon Ji-yong, living as an ordinary person on the 'mainland' without all the glamour and burdens, perceived by others?
"If you were 1900, would you disembark?"
"Yes," Kwon Ji-yong replied without hesitation.
Why?
Kwon Ji-yong looked directly into An Joo-feng's eyes, his lips curving upwards: "Because I met Padovan, who makes my heart flutter, and I want to win her over."
Padovan was the girl 1900 met on the ship, and she was 1900's first love.
Padovan's departure from the ship began to shake 1900's heart, which had never longed for land. He began to hesitate: should he go to pursue true love or stay on the ship?
"Moreover, this Padova has given me the courage to face the 'unknown continent' without fear." Kwon Ji-yong gazed at An Yeo-bong, as if trying to see into her heart.
An Rufeng's heart skipped a beat as he gazed at her silently, and she felt a strange sensation.
Ignoring the momentary awkwardness, An Rufeng smiled and said, "That's truly something to celebrate!"
Kwon Ji-yong flashed his signature parenthetical smile: "That's true. Let's go have dinner together."
The two went to eat seafood hot pot.
"Shall I make the dipping sauce? Do you have any dietary restrictions or special preferences? I'll make you my exclusive recipe."
“Sure,” An Rufeng nodded.
After Kwon Ji-yong prepared the seasoning, he naturally used a new pair of chopsticks to touch it and handed it to her to taste: "Try it and see if it suits your taste. Do you want to add anything?"
An Rufeng subconsciously tasted it with his chopsticks and said to Quan Zhilong, who was waiting for her result, "This is good enough."
When a man and woman who have just met interact like this, it should carry a subtle sense of ambiguity, but they seem natural and familiar with each other, as if they already know each other well.
However, neither of them realized this.
Does Ru Feng also like daisies?
During the meal, Anru Feng rolled up her sleeves for convenience, revealing the daisy watch on her wrist.
Kwon Ji-yong was astonished when he saw the daisy with missing petals on the dial of her watch.
He will soon be collaborating with Nike to release a shoe whose core element is the daisy with missing petals!
Moreover, the color scheme and the position of the missing petals are the same as the missing petals on her watch face!
After the initial surprise, Kwon Ji-yong was pleasantly surprised. Ru Feng actually liked the same elements as him, and the design ideas were exactly the same. What a coincidence!
Why do you ask that?
Kwon Ji-yong pointed to her wrist.
Anru Feng followed the gaze and saw the watch on her wrist with daisies on it.
She hadn't worn this watch before, but today's outfit matched it perfectly, so she put it on.
The watch has the same name engraved on it as the address on the card, so it was a gift from her husband in a parallel universe.
Although she and he haven't met in the real world yet, and others may not necessarily want to develop a relationship with her.
However, she decided that if he refused to go to her, they would consider it a divorce.
An Rufeng casually uttered the cruelest words to Kwon Ji-yong: "I wouldn't say I particularly like it. This watch was a gift from my husband. I thought it was very beautiful, so I wore it."
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Author's note: *From the lyrics of "butterfly".
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