Chapter 127 If I Love You.
The moment the word "husband" was uttered, Kwon Ji-yong's upturned lips froze.
The anticipation and joy he had just felt were instantly drained away, and his entire world seemed to be left with only a sharp, buzzing silence.
Kwon Ji-yong's fingertips tightened unconsciously, and water droplets seeped from the cool citrus juice glass, wetting his palm, but he was completely unaware.
"Ru Feng, so you're already married?"
He didn't know why he casually remarked, "It's rare to get married so young. You and your husband must have a very good relationship."
An Rufeng didn't remember her husband from the parallel universe, nor did she remember her feelings for him, but she nodded firmly.
Although she didn't know if the person in the real world would accept a relationship that had been created out of thin air, or if they wanted to continue developing it, Anru was certain that in a parallel universe, their relationship would be very good.
She had no memory of meeting that person in the real world, but she acknowledged their feelings.
If they meet again and he doesn't want to continue, that's fine too. She has no memory of him and no feelings for him, so they can part amicably.
Seeing An Rufeng nod without hesitation, Quan Zhilong felt as if he had been hit in the chest with a silent, heavy punch, making him almost suffocate.
Kwon Ji-yong finished his meal calmly, said goodbye, and went home.
late at night.
Kwon Ji-yong tossed and turned in bed, unable to fall asleep.
He reached for his phone and opened his KKT chat with Anru Feng.
How long have you been married?
What is married life like?
...
Why did he let you travel to Jeju Island alone?
Kwon Ji-yong wrote a long message, then long-pressed delete and posted nothing.
Oh, Kwon Ji-yong, she considers you a friend, how could you imagine that her marriage is unhappy?
Do you want to become a shameful third party?
She personally admitted that she and her husband have a good relationship.
She did nothing wrong.
Maintaining distance is good for everyone.
Kwon Ji-ryong clicked into An Yeo-feng's profile page.
Are you sure you want to remove Anru from your friends list?
【delete】
【Cancel】
Kwon Ji-yong stared at the confirmation prompt, his finger wanting to click "Delete," but the thought of deleting it like this and never seeing it again made him want to cry.
Kwon Ji-yong ultimately clicked "Cancel".
Deleting someone's message for no reason is extremely rude.
Just don't reply to the message.
Lee Soo-hyuk discovered that Kwon Ji-yong had reverted to his half-dead, depressed, and decadent artist state.
Just like before, I stayed at home and didn't go out. I drank, smoked, spaced out, and locked myself in my room to write and draw.
Without asking, Lee Soo-hyuk guessed that he had broken up with his girlfriend.
Just a few days ago, the woman gave them oranges, and things were going so well. How could they break up like that? This is such a dramatic turn of events.
Li Xiuhe was puzzled, but did not ask why.
Kwon Ji-yong started going out with his friends to relax and go shopping.
When his friends heard that he had broken up with his girlfriend, they were speechless and amused. What? He had only been discharged from the army a few days ago, and he was already heartbroken and experiencing the bitterness of love.
Is this the speed of a dating expert?
Kwon Ji-yong went on a trip with his friends, but it was all in vain. He had no interest in anything and couldn't muster any enthusiasm.
The feelings did not diminish despite the distance.
Kwon Ji-yong felt that he was extremely reluctant and extremely unwilling to give up.
Whenever the night is quiet and I think about how An Rufeng is already married, it feels like a sharp knife has been plunged into my heart.
Sometimes when I'm lost in thought, tears well up in my eyes without me even realizing it.
Why are you so heartbroken when we haven't known each other for very long?
Being with his friends didn't comfort him, and Kwon Ji-yong stopped going out.
He locked himself in his room and devoted all his energy to creating music.
Lee Soo-hyuk couldn't bear to see him working day and night, so she dragged him to climb Hallasan Mountain.
"Hey, Kwon Ji-yong? What a coincidence, you're hiking too." Halfway up Hallasan Mountain, An Ru-feng was resting on a bench on the forest trail when she suddenly saw Kwon Ji-yong walking towards her and was somewhat surprised.
Kwon Ji-yong stared intently at An Yeo-pung. What a coincidence! There are clearly four routes to Hallasan Mountain.
"Have you finished writing your song?" After greeting him, An Rufeng thought of his words about going into seclusion to write a song. Now that he's out having fun, she wondered if he had finished it. She couldn't help but casually ask about his recent situation.
Kwon Ji-yong hesitated for a moment, then walked to the bench and sat down next to her. After hesitating for a while, he said, "I haven't finished writing it yet, I have no inspiration."
"Are you here looking for inspiration?" Anru Feng asked with a smile.
"Yes." Kwon Ji-yong turned to look at An Yeo-feng.
Li Xiuhe, who had followed along, saw the two who were already chatting amongst themselves and ignoring him. He nodded to Li Ge, who was standing there, without saying anything.
Is this the girl Ji-yong likes? She's very pretty and has a great presence.
He observed their interaction and found it strange; they didn't seem to have broken up. Although there was no ambiguity, they seemed quite friendly.
The girl didn't seem to dislike him; it was a completely acceptable situation for them to continue their relationship.
Sunlight filtered through the leaves, and Kwon Ji-yong's gaze fell on An Joo-bong's hair, where a small, curled, withered leaf clung, its grayish-brown edges brittle and thin.
Almost without thinking, he raised his hand to take it down.
The finger had barely extended an inch when it hovered in mid-air, as if suddenly pulled back by an invisible thread.
Kwon Ji-yong's knuckles unconsciously curled slightly. Finally, he slowly withdrew his hand and whispered to An Ru-feng, "There's a fallen leaf in your hair."
"where?"
Kwon Ji-yong pointed to a location in the air.
Anjou plucked a leaf from the wind.
Kwon Ji-yong hesitated for a moment, then said, "Want to come up the mountain together?"
"I'm going down the mountain now." An Rufeng stood up. She had only climbed halfway up the mountain and didn't want to finish the whole thing.
She came to the forest to meditate, and she has been sitting here for some time now.
Upon hearing this, Kwon Ji-yong lowered his gaze. Was this their destiny?
We met, but took opposite paths.
Kwon Ji-yong raised his eyes, looked at An Ru-feng, and said softly, "Then goodbye."
"Goodbye." An Rufeng said goodbye to him, nodded to Li Xiuhe who hadn't spoken, and then turned and walked down the mountain with Brother Li.
Kwon Ji-yong remained seated on the bench, watching An Yeo-feng's retreating figure as she descended the mountain step by step.
Lee Soo-hyuk looked at Kwon Ji-yong, who was silently gazing at An Joo-bong's figure.
He was surprised by Kwon Ji-yong's actions after seeing the scene of him taking the leaves.
In the past, if a girl had a leaf on her head, he would definitely take the leaf off and ruffle her hair, taking the opportunity to flirt with her.
Thinking of Kwon Ji-yong's outstretched hand that then withdrew, Lee Soo-hyuk suddenly recalled a passage from Haruki Murakami's short story "If I Love You":
"If I love you, and you happen to love me too, when your hair is messy, I will smile and gently brush it aside for you, but my hand will linger on your head for a few more seconds."
But if I love you, and you unfortunately don't love me, and your hair is messy, I'll only gently tell you, 'Your hair is messy.'
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Author's Note: *Haruki Murakami, *If I Love You*
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