Chapter 26 A Passerby. (9/13.22.00)
On fan forums, various rumors and comments about Kwon Ji-yong and Suwon Seiko are emerging one after another.
Some VIPs engaged in relatively calm discussions.
"I think this rumor is definitely true!"
One VIP countered, "Not necessarily. Maybe Oppa felt there was no need to clarify."
"Yeah, there are a lot of women who have been rumored to be dating Oppa and used it to climb the social ladder. If Oppa had to clarify them all, wouldn't he be exhausted!"
"This has caused quite a stir! There are so many photos! It's been so long, and the company hasn't issued a statement to clarify, but they should at least say something in response!"
"If there was really nothing wrong, it would have been clarified long ago! The rumor about him and that Miss An was quickly clarified, wasn't it?"
"That's because Miss An is an ordinary person, and she's sponsored by Da Cheng Oppa! Of course, we have to clarify this so as not to affect the cooperation!"
"No matter what, he has to give us fans an explanation. We've supported him so much, we can't just leave it all unresolved."
More often than not, angry fans couldn't contain their emotions and began attacking Shuiyuan Xizi.
"This woman is definitely trying to ride on our oppa's popularity. It's outrageous! She doesn't deserve our oppa at all."
"Look at her, she's such a delinquent, she has absolutely no model's presence!"
"It's all the media's fault for making things up! Spreading rumors and causing trouble! How could they let our oppa have a scandal with a woman like that?!"
Unlike Anru Feng, because she is a non-celebrity, less information was exposed and she clarified things quickly. So fans only knew that her surname was An from YG's statement, and knew nothing else about her.
Shuiyuan Xizi is a public figure, and the matter has been brewing for several days now. Fans have already dug up almost everything about her.
"Look at what she's done! It's all her dark history! You can tell she's no good. We can't let her ruin our oppa!"
"This woman is just trying to ride on our oppa's popularity! What does she have that makes her worthy of our oppa?"
"What a scheming woman! Does she even deserve our oppa? She's definitely throwing herself at him! She's using him to gain fame and fortune!"
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These fans not only attacked her in fan forums, but also directly cursed her in the comments section of Shuiyuan Xizi's social media, giving her a thorough dressing down.
Some relatively rational fans also offered advice.
"Everyone, please don't get so worked up. Maybe things aren't as we think. Let's wait for the company or Oppa's response and not easily believe those rumors."
"Oppa and his group just finished their tour in Japan and are resting now. They'll probably respond to the rumors when they have their next event!"
"Yes, we can wait. Actually, Oppa has quite a few scandals, so there's no need to issue a special statement. Just say a word or two during the event! Miss An is an exception, after all, she's an ordinary person and a sponsor."
However, this rational voice was only a minority, extremely weak, and was quickly drowned out by the angry discussions.
Indeed, as some fans thought, Kwon Ji-yong felt there was no need for the company to issue a statement to clarify the rumors; at most, he could just hint at them or say a few words during events.
Because the media, in their pursuit of buzz, have written so many scandals about him, there's no need to take them all seriously.
This time, the scandal with Shuiyuan Xizi has caused quite a stir, and it's obvious that someone is stirring things up. When I contacted the other party's company, they said they could clarify things later.
Because of some business dealings with the other company, and in order to downplay the rumors with Anju Feng, and because he was on break and not attending events, Kwon Ji-yong did not respond quickly.
After the tour ended and the break was over, Kwon Ji-yong took the opportunity at an event to state that he did not have a girlfriend, indirectly clarifying the rumors.
The VIPs breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this. However, they still disliked Shuiyuan Xizi.
The main problem is that she has a lot of dark history and doesn't seem like a good woman. She also seems quite close to their oppas. All of this combined makes it impossible for me to like her.
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Kwon Ji-yong and the other members finished their filming relatively early today.
"Hyung, send me the schedule for the next few days." Sitting in the van, Kwon Ji-yong watched the neon lights outside the window rush past. Seeing that it was still early, he asked his manager for the schedule.
After the tour ended and he only had a short break, he got busy again. During this time, his contact with An Rufeng returned to just phone calls and text messages.
If things continue like this, it seems like it will be a long time before they become boyfriend and girlfriend!
I need to see her more often!
Kwon Ji-yong is the leader and always keeps track of the schedule, so his manager quickly sent him the schedule.
Kwon Ji-yong looked at the schedule, his gaze sweeping over the densely packed arrangements, all of which seemed unavoidable.
Suddenly, his gaze fell on an invitation to a private fashion dinner that was to be held soon, a personal one, and a smile crept onto his lips.
Let's cancel this one.
Back in his dorm, Kwon Ji-yong didn't rush to remove his makeup or change into comfortable loungewear.
First, I sat on the sofa, picked up my phone, and dialed Anru Feng's number.
The call connected, and Kwon Ji-yong's voice, coming through the receiver, carried a hint of languor and unintentional allure: "Ru Feng, it's me."
"You're calling me at this hour? Are you done with your work?" An Rufeng was surprised. She knew he was very busy and often got home in the early hours of the morning, which meant they usually chatted in the early morning or during the day, and rarely at night, let alone so early.
"Today went pretty smoothly." Kwon Ji-yong gave a soft "Ah," his voice slightly muffled. He then extended an invitation, "Are you free the day after tomorrow? Let's go out and have some fun?"
As An Rufeng listened, her ears felt a tingling sensation, and she couldn't help but move her phone away from her ear.
She discovered that Kwon Ji-yong's voice sometimes had a deep, childlike quality that sounded quite pleasant.
"The day after tomorrow?" An Rufeng thought for a moment. Her mother was going to take her to a private fashion dinner that day. Although she didn't like such occasions, her mother had finally left her father behind and was with her, so she definitely had to go.
So Anru Feng declined Quan Zhilong's offer, saying, "I have something to do with my mom the day after tomorrow, so I can't go out to play."
A hint of disappointment flashed through Kwon Ji-yong's mind, but his voice remained unchanged: "Okay, then let's reschedule for another day."
Kwon Ji-yong felt disappointed after hanging up the phone.
If a romantic date with Anjou is out of the question, then a private fashion dinner is the only option.
Kwon Ji-yong lay down on the sofa, feeling somewhat bored. He used to be very enthusiastic about these kinds of occasions, but now he suddenly found them rather dull.
Two days later, in the parking lot of a private villa, many luxury cars were parked.
"Nishiko-chan, I heard that GD will be attending this private dinner. When you meet other people, don't forget to build a good relationship with GD." Mizuhara Nishiko's manager said from the car, looking at Mizuhara Nishiko who was touching up her makeup.
Shuiyuan Xizi nodded slightly upon hearing this. She had dressed up carefully today, wearing a sexy halter-neck short dress that showed off her figure to the fullest. Her makeup was exquisite, and her red lips were sexy, making her look exceptionally beautiful and charming.
Shuiyuan Xizi's manager added, "Although this scandal has brought you a lot of negative attention, you can just buy some positive press releases to clear your name in a while, so don't worry. As for continuing to be associated with GD, you'll get criticized, but as an artist, you'll get criticized to some extent, so take it easy."
After reapplying her lipstick, Mizuhara Xizi smiled and glanced at her concerned manager: "Don't you know me?"
Although the rumors with Kwon Ji-yong were considered by VIPs to be a deliberate publicity stunt, causing their disgust and extreme abuse, even though Kwon Ji-yong indirectly clarified the situation, she was still attacked and her past scandals were dug up, resulting in a significant increase in negative public opinion surrounding her.
But Shuiyuan Xizi didn't care at all. Just as her agent said, the damage to her image was only temporary, while the popularity and benefits brought by the scandal were real.
Originally, Shuiyuan Xizi was only a minor celebrity in the industry, and her name was not well-known to the general public. However, this time, her rumored relationship with Kwon Ji-yong has attracted a lot of public attention in a short period of time.
Shuiyuan Xizi's popularity and influence have risen rapidly. Not to mention that her name is known throughout Asia, she has become quite famous in Japan and South Korea.
During this period, as her popularity increased, more resources came knocking on her door, and her commercial value also increased. Many advertisements, scripts, magazines, and variety show invitations were offered to her, and the prices were much higher than before.
Her increased fame has not only brought business collaborations, but now her working conditions have improved dramatically, and her staff treat her with utmost respect.
Even her usually cold-blooded agent, for the first time ever, began to comfort and consider her feelings because of her soaring value.
When she makes public appearances, she receives much more attention from the media and reporters, becoming prominent in major entertainment sections and even making her a headline story.
All of this was just a rumored affair with Kwon Ji-yong.
She was just scolded, why would she be so upset?
"Didn't you say GD was quite interested in you? How come there's been no progress between you and GD? This isn't like you."
If the relationship can't develop further, being friends is fine too. GD's popularity, fame, and media attention are high enough that as long as you try to maintain the relationship, you won't have to worry about staying in the spotlight.
As Shuiyuan Xizi was about to get out of the car and go inside, the agent gave her a few more instructions.
Shuiyuan Xizi nodded without saying anything and got out of the car.
She didn't take her manager's discouraging words to heart at all.
Maintaining a friendship is no match for having a girlfriend.
Shuiyuan Xizi felt that the slow progress this time was because Kwon Ji-yong was the same kind of person as her, both of them were good at pushing and pulling and testing each other, so it was understandable that the progress was slow, because people like them were more interested in the back-and-forth development of the love game.
Secondly, Kwon Ji-yong has been busy with concerts these past few months, with too many schedules, so there have been very few opportunities to meet. She has only met Kwon Ji-yong a few times at parties, and the rest of the time they just chat on their phones, so their relationship has naturally progressed slowly.
Shuiyuan Xizi gracefully stepped into the brightly lit, star-studded private fashion dinner, chatting and laughing with people with ease while waiting for Quan Zhilong to arrive.
Shuiyuan Xizi was confident that she and Quan Zhilong were kindred spirits, and it was only a matter of time before they got together.
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