Chapter 19, A Bit Sour (9/4.23.01)
"Ji-yong, is there a girl you like?"
Kwon Ji-yong saw An Yeo-feng to the door and turned to go back inside when he was startled by his sister, Kwon Da-mi, who leaned in and spoke to him mysteriously. "Noona, you're still here?"
Kwon Da-mi rolled her eyes at Kwon Ji-yong, clearly annoyed.
Undeterred by her gossip-loving nature, she asked again, "That girl you were just talking to, you seem to have special feelings for her. What, do you like her?"
Kwon Ji-yong smiled at her but didn't say anything.
Kwon Da-mi wanted to roll her eyes again. What's so mysterious about this?
She had just witnessed their entire conversation, even though the content and interaction seemed perfectly normal.
But when the two of them were talking, no one else could get a word in edgewise; there seemed to be an unusual atmosphere in the air.
He was laughing so happily; there must be something fishy going on.
She teased Kwon Ji-yong, "Your standards have risen so much this time!"
Although Kwon Da-mi had never met all of Kwon Ji-yong's ex-girlfriends, she was certain that the one she met today was absolutely crushing.
Kwon Ji-yong chuckled, rubbing his forehead.
At this moment, Kwon Ji-yong's mother stepped forward to help her son out of the situation, who was being teased by his daughter. She only cared about giving him some advice and did not inquire about the relationship between Kwon Ji-yong and An Yeo-poong like Kwon Da-mi did. She then left with Kwon Da-mi.
Kwon Ji-yong's mother could certainly see that Kwon Ji-yong had different feelings for An Joo-bong, but she was both curious and not very curious about the person Kwon Ji-yong liked.
Given Kwon Ji-yong's profession, it's highly unlikely that he'll marry any of his current girlfriends, let alone bring them home. She's already prepared for him to get married late, and to avoid disappointment, she maintains a calm attitude every time he gets a girlfriend.
However, this girl is really beautiful today!
If you have children, they will definitely be very cute and beautiful.
I can't think about it, I can't think about it.
Kwon Ji-yong's mother quickly stopped her wandering thoughts, knowing that Ji-yong's emotions came and went quickly, and he was not the kind of person who could settle down.
After packing up from the concert, Kwon Ji-yong and his staff went to NB nightclub, owned by President Yang, for an after-party.
Today is the last show of the Big Show concert, and fans know they will celebrate, so some fans are waiting outside the nightclub.
When the fans saw BB and his group arrive, they excitedly waved their support signs and screamed.
Kwon Ji-yong's gaze swept across the crowd. Seeing that there weren't many fans and that it wouldn't cause chaos or a stampede, he raised his hand, smiled slightly, and casually waved to the fans, his movements elegant and natural.
The screams from the fans reached their peak instantly.
"Let's go back now. We'll probably be out late, and it's not safe to stay out too late," Kwon Ji-yong gently advised them.
"Inside!"
"good!"
"We left as soon as we saw you go in!"
"We understand, we'll be back soon!"
...
Fans responded excitedly, saying they would listen and go home as soon as possible.
Hearing the fans obediently agree, Kwon Ji-yong's smile deepened, and he gave them a cool flying kiss before turning and entering the nightclub.
"Ahhh! Oppa!"
Even after watching G-Dragon's cool and handsome figure disappear, the fans still couldn't believe that G-Dragon, who is usually aloof in this kind of situation, not only responded to them warmly but also blew them kisses.
Fans are buzzing with discussion.
“Oppa seems different today.”
"Oppa looks very happy."
"Maybe they're happy because the concert is over!"
"Ahhh! Oppa's smile is so handsome! I got a picture! I'm going to show it off on the forum!"
"I captured a flying kiss! I didn't expect Oppa to be so cooperative today! It was totally worth waiting here!"
"Thank goodness I came! I managed to film it! I'm so envious of the other girls!"
Before long, everyone's focus shifted from wondering about Kwon Ji-yong's attitude to exchanging the photos they had taken.
During today's party, Kwon Ji-yong was all smiles, taking photos, drinking, and dancing without hesitation, and was incredibly cooperative.
The music was deafening, the crowd on the dance floor swayed to the rhythm, the lights flickered, and the atmosphere was mesmerizing. Kwon Ji-yong danced for a while, then got a little hot and left the dance floor.
He took off his red baseball cap, ran his fingers through his hair, and then put the cap back on at an angle.
His red hat brim was slightly raised, revealing his bright amber eyes. Beneath the brim, his slightly messy short hair revealed a hint of unruliness.
Kwon Ji-yong's friend saw him at the bar and came over with a wine glass.
Upon seeing this, Kwon Ji-yong turned slightly, tapped the bar counter lightly with his fingers, and gestured for the bartender to give him a drink.
The bartender at NB nightclub naturally knew which drinks Kwon Ji-yong liked, and quickly and carefully mixed a glass of brandy for him.
"What good thing happened? Why are you in such a high spirits tonight?" A friend stood next to Kwon Ji-yong, clinking glasses with him and speaking in his ear.
“Yeah, I haven’t seen that smile on your face all day!” the other friends chimed in.
Kwon Ji-yong had a relaxed smile on his face. He took a sip of his drink and was about to speak when he suddenly felt his phone vibrate in his pocket.
Kwon Ji-yong subconsciously took out his phone from his pocket and glanced at it.
The moment he saw that the sender was An Rufeng, Kwon Ji-yong's lips unconsciously curled up. He gestured to his friends and then walked towards a relatively quiet sofa.
"Hey, why did you leave so suddenly?"
When his friends saw that he had left in a hurry after reading the message, without even saying a word to them, and they couldn't stop him, they exchanged a glance and followed him through the crowded throng.
Kwon Ji-yong found a seat and sat down. The noise and bustle around him seemed irrelevant to him. At this moment, his world revolved only around that text message.
He lightly touched the screen and opened the message.
Anru Feng: [This is my personal number, I use it frequently. It's easier for me to see calls and texts sent to this number.]
Upon seeing this message, Kwon Ji-yong smiled.
In fact, Kwon Ji-yong already knew her private number from Dae-sung and had it saved in his phone, so when An Joo-feng sent him a text message from her private number, he immediately knew it was from her.
Even though I had her private number saved before, I was never able to send her a text message.
Now, with the first message she sent him lying in his phone, he could finally chat with her openly and legitimately.
He immediately replied to Anru Feng's message.
Kwon Ji-yong: [Okay, I've saved it. [Smiles]]
An Rufeng received Quan Zhilong's message and sent him another message.
Anru Feng: [What do you dislike most about others? I hate it when people make promises they can't keep, break agreements, or ignore clear refusal. I think we should get to know each other's taboos and dislikes to avoid unintentionally offending each other.]
Anru Feng felt that these things should be made clear before starting a friendship.
She doesn't want to unintentionally do things that others dislike or touch on their sore spots, and she doesn't want others to treat her that way either.
She doesn't want to become compatible only after repeated arguments and attempts to adjust. For example, she dislikes breaking promises, and she doesn't want her partner to arrive on time only after several arguments.
It's inevitable that some hurtful things will be said during arguments. If it can be avoided in the first place, why not avoid it altogether?
Although friction is inevitable at first, and friction is unavoidable in interpersonal relationships, conflicts caused by things we dislike and taboos are not just about unhappiness compared to the unhappiness caused by small problems.
If things get serious, all the hurtful things said during the argument will be said, and then they'll go their separate ways!
When Kwon Ji-yong received these, he was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. Was this a sign of getting to know each other better?
He likes it.
Kwon Ji-yong thought about it and realized he couldn't accept what An Joo-feng had done.
I can't accept that you don't like me.
Of course, he couldn't send that message. An Rufeng was talking to him seriously, so he definitely couldn't send it like that.
Kwon Ji-yong leaned back, a smile on his face, and slowly deleted the line he had typed: "I can't accept that you don't like me."
He thought about it carefully, and it seemed that apart from this, he could accept everything An Rufeng did to him.
kk, um, whatever it is.
He couldn't think of anything he didn't like to type on his phone.
Kwon Ji-yong: [I can't think of anything I don't like right now. But I do know what I like. I like to go out and have fun when I have free time, so Ru-feng, please invite me out more often!]
Since he couldn't think of anything right now, An Rufeng didn't rush him. Not everyone can immediately know what they don't like.
Anru Feng also enjoys going out, so she readily replied to his message.
Anrufeng: [Hmm, if I can't think of anything right now, I can think of something slowly. I also like to travel, so if you're free, I'll invite you out.]
Kwon Ji-yong's smile spread across his face when he saw her reply.
When his friends came over and saw Kwon Ji-yong lounging on the sofa, not smoking or drinking, just holding his phone, tapping away with a broad smile, they guessed what was going on.
No wonder, it turns out she's feeling the stirrings of first love again.
People are no longer surprised to see Kwon Ji-yong so deeply in love.
Don't be fooled by how passionate and enthusiastic he is when he talks; like fireworks, he quickly loses his coolness. Sometimes, he doesn't even want to bring up a relationship; people would want to end it as soon as they hear about it.
Therefore, at this time, Kwon Ji-yong's friends had no intention of gossiping about his love interest; they were all just passing through, and there was no point in remembering them.
They were more interested in Anjou Feng, whom they met backstage at the concert today.
An Rufeng and Quan Zhilong are both dazzling individuals. When they talk together, it's hard not to attract attention.
"Jiyong, who was that girl you were talking to today? Her beauty is truly legendary!"
"Which company did she debut with? Why isn't she famous?" some people wondered. With such beauty, she must be a star, so why isn't she popular?
Because of An Rufeng's appearance, everyone naturally assumed that she was an artist.
After all, her beauty is rare even among celebrities. If she were an ordinary person, then the talent scouts from entertainment companies would be truly incompetent.
Kwon Ji-yong glanced up at them and said, "That's Daesung's album sponsor."
Before he wins her over, Kwon Ji-yong doesn't plan to let anyone know that he likes An Ru-feng, lest his mischievous friends let it slip when they're together someday, affecting his pursuit of her.
The only people who know that Kwon Ji-yong likes An Joo-bong and is secretly pursuing her are his teammates.
No one else knew about this.
The staff who had been following him deduced from his emotional state that he was pursuing someone recently, but they didn't know who it was.
They were very curious about who the person Kwon Ji-yong had been chasing for so long but hadn't been able to catch was, but neither Kwon Ji-yong nor his teammates would easily reveal it, so they had no way of knowing.
Everyone was surprised: "Big City sponsors? Not an artist!"
"Turns out he's not a celebrity. I was saying if he were, he would have been famous long ago, and we would definitely know each other."
Because she was not in the entertainment industry and was sponsored by Dacheng, everyone skipped over the topic of Anru Feng.
Seeing that Kwon Ji-yong was engrossed in chatting and ignoring them, they found it boring and left him to go directly to the dance floor.
Kwon Ji-ryong was happy to have some peace and quiet.
Later that day, the people who had gathered posted photos on social media, and the VIPs noticed that Kwon Ji-yong appeared in a lot of the photos.
And true to his usual aloofness, he's all smiles in the photo.
VIPs happily collected the photos from various social media accounts.
Kwon Ji-yong also uploaded a picture to social media.
The picture was taken at home. I was sitting against a wall, and there was a painting on the wall that was half-exposed. The painting depicted orchids.
The accompanying text is: beautiful day.
The moment G-Dragon's picture was posted, it quickly garnered a large number of likes, comments, and shares.
"KKK, Oppa's smile is so bright today!"
"Oppa looks very happy today, did something good happen?"
"I'm so happy! Oppa is coming to Japan for a concert tour soon!"
"Oppa is leaving Korea again for a tour in Japan. I'm so sad to see him go!"
"TT, I'm so sad! Why did Korea only have three concerts while Japan had six?!"
"The oppas' Japan tour is about to start, and I'm so sad that I can't be there in person!"
"Oppa's gone to Japan, remember to update your SNS often so we know what's going on!! We can't see you guys in person, so please be active online!"
Wow! Is that a traditional Chinese ink painting behind Oppa?!
"Ink wash painting? When did Oppa start liking this type of painting?"
"Yes, it really does look like the orchids that Chinese painters love to paint! I really couldn't believe Oppa would like this?"
...
Although Kwon Ji-yong and An Ru-feng said they should keep in touch more, Kwon Ji-yong has been busy preparing for his Japan tour and they haven't seen each other since their last meeting at the final concert in Seoul. During that time, they could only exchange text messages and make phone calls.
This won't do.
During a break from rehearsal, Kwon Ji-yong sent a message to An Yeo-poong.
Kwon Ji-yong: [Ru Feng, come to Kobe and Yokohama for a few days, and come see our concert while you're there!]
That day, just as An Rufeng was about to leave for her appointment, Quan Zhilong suddenly sent her a text message.
It's almost Chinese New Year, and An Rufeng's parents have come back, so she doesn't want to go anywhere else.
An Rufeng refused Quan Zhilong's request: "It's almost Chinese New Year, I need to buy New Year's goods, I don't have time to go out."
Kwon Ji-yong, feeling regretful, chatted with her casually: "What are you doing right now?"
Anru Feng spoke frankly: "Going to meet new friends."
Wow! I've made new friends! Life is so fulfilling.
In just a few days, his new friend has already become an old friend!
[You've got time to hang out with your new friends, what about me?]
He typed and pressed buttons, then finally deleted it.
Type a new line and send it.
How did you meet? What's so interesting about him?
Kwon Ji-yong deliberately used the character for "male," so if An Joo-feng doesn't object, then he is a male.
Strictly speaking, he's not exactly a new friend. We've known each other for a long time, but haven't been in touch. We've only just gotten to know each other again. I don't see anything particularly interesting about him yet, but since we knew each other before, I plan to see how things go.
An Rufeng replied, half true and half false, that the person she wanted to meet was the person she had left a message for before, and that she could say she had known them for a long time.
The man, whom she knew before, was jealous of Kwon Ji-yong, who had worked hard to get closer to An Joo-bong, even though they were boring.
Kwon Ji-yong felt a pang of sadness, but he couldn't stop An Joo-feng from seeing that person.
Since she was busy, he could only reluctantly end their chat.
I won't bother you anymore. You're going out to meet your friends, so go ahead.
As soon as Quan Zhilong sent the message to let her leave, An Rufeng's message arrived quickly.
He assumed it was a farewell greeting, and lazily glanced up:
[It won't take long for me to reply.]
Upon seeing this, Kwon Ji-yong instantly perked up and his mood improved.
Wow! So he's that important to her; she has to reply to him even if she needs something!
He shook Da Cheng, who was resting with him, and asked, "Da Cheng, did Ru Feng tell you that she wouldn't delay replying to you when she was busy?"
Da Cheng shook his head.
Kwon Ji-yong showed him the message and smiled smugly: "She said it wouldn't take long to reply to me."
Da Cheng almost rolled his eyes.
He was certain that if he sent Ru Feng a message like Zhi Long did, she would reply to him in the same way she replied to Zhi Long.
Da Cheng was too lazy to call him out.
After learning that Ru Feng had also taken the initiative to inquire about his taboos, this guy would ask himself if he had ever received any care or concern from Ru Feng whenever they chatted, and he would compare everything with his own.
He's only happy if it's something unique to him, and sometimes he even wants to show it off to himself.
The city is getting annoyed by him.
Although he said he wouldn't expose his fantasy, Daesung couldn't help but tease Kwon Ji-yong to soothe the torment he'd been suffering these past few days.
He smiled broadly and said, "Brother, why are you so happy now? Haven't you always disapproved of this kind of approach? Don't you think it's pointless to be so eager?"
According to Kwon Ji-yong's previous thinking, doing things like replying to messages instantly and not forgetting to reply even when there is something important would make others look down on him.
G-Dragon hooked his arm around Daesung's neck: "You've got some nerve!?" How dare you joke with him like that.
Dae-sung, being used to being obedient, unlike the youngest member who was fearless, quickly begged for mercy: "Hyung, I was wrong, I know, how can Ru-feng be the same!?"
Seeing that he knew what was good for him, Kwon Ji-yong released him.
He looked at the message, stroked his chin. He was pleased that Ru Feng had done this, but now that he liked her, should he tone down his reserve a bit? Or should she take him for granted?
Anru sent a message to Quan Zhilong, but then remembered that he was busy preparing for his concert and probably had something to do, so he said he wouldn't bother her.
So I sent him another message:
Are you busy? If you are, I won't talk to you anymore.
Kwon Ji-yong felt his phone vibrate, glanced at the message, and his fingers flew across the keyboard, typing out a reply almost instantly:
I'm fine!
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