Chapter 32 He Likes Me (September 27, 23:00)
An Rufeng's heart skipped a beat at his sudden, intense gaze, before she chuckled and said, "You're forcing me to buy again."
She muttered, "If you don't achieve it, I won't take the blame."
Kwon Ji-yong's eyes were full of laughter: "It's all your fault, you have to take responsibility."
"You're being unreasonable. I don't have superpowers."
“Maybe I don’t need superpowers.” He raised an eyebrow, his tone casual yet pointed.
An Rufeng stared at him for two seconds, about to say something, when the waiter brought the food, interrupting their banter.
The restaurant where Anru Feng and Kwon Ji-yong ate was the same Chinese restaurant they ate at last time.
Coincidentally, the waiter serving their private room was the same waiter who served them last time, and he was a fan of Kwon Ji-yong.
Kwon Ji-yong wasn't wearing sunglasses or a mask, making no attempt to conceal his identity.
Zhou Ningmeng, the same waitress from last time, saw a familiar face as soon as she opened the door to the private room, and her eyes lit up.
She led the other waiters to serve the dishes, forcibly suppressing her inner excitement and trying her best to make her expression look professional and calm.
As she arranged the plates, she subtly glanced at Kwon Ji-yong and An Yeo-feng.
With his unrestrained figure and delicate yet charming face, it's no doubt that he's her idol.
The woman opposite him was incredibly beautiful, with a noble and elegant demeanor; she was none other than Miss An from last time!
Zhou Ningmeng saw the rumors about Quan Zhilong and An Rufeng in the media last time. She felt that they were a good match when she first met them and had been secretly shipping them for a long time. She was very happy to see the rumors and was one of the fans who wished them well.
She originally planned to share her feelings and observations about meeting Anru and Quan Zhilong at a restaurant after the rumors subsided and the fans stopped making such a fuss.
Unexpectedly, the rumors between Anru Feng and Quan Zhilong were quickly clarified as they were just friends. Then, Quan Zhilong was rumored to be dating Shuiyuan Xizi, and he did not deny it immediately.
The couple she was shipping broke up, and Zhou Ningmeng was heartbroken. Kwon Ji-yong indirectly clarified the rumors about him and Shuiyuan Xizi, which made her feel a little better, but she was still not very happy.
Because YG Entertainment previously issued a statement saying that Kwon Ji-yong and Anjou Feng are friends who sponsored the project, and the CP she was shipping wasn't real!
Seeing Quan Zhilong and An Rufeng having dinner together here again, Zhou Ningmeng felt a surge of excitement and joy. Her heart was racing, blood was rushing to her face, and her desire to ship them was rekindled.
Zhou Ningmeng took a deep breath and carefully adjusted the position of the dishes, her movements being gentler and slower than usual.
She couldn't help but secretly observe Quan Zhilong and An Rufeng, wondering about their relationship. She also noticed whether there were any documents or anything on the chairs around the table.
No, it definitely wasn't about business.
"Please put this over to the lady across from me."
Zhou Ningmeng was lost in her thoughts when she suddenly heard Quan Zhilong's familiar and unique voice. She immediately snapped out of her reverie and, as he requested, placed the dishes that she had originally intended to put in front of Quan Zhilong in front of An Rufeng.
Zhou Ningmeng watched as Quan Zhilong rearranged the positions of several dishes. These dishes were served in the same tableware, so there was no issue of them being placed more neatly or aesthetically after the adjustment.
If it wasn't this issue that needed adjustment, then what could it be? Zhou Ningmeng glanced at the dishes and saw that they were now closer to An Rufeng's style, and she couldn't contain her excitement.
My idol and Miss An haven't known each other for very long, have they?
Can you accurately remember someone's tastes and preferences after only knowing them for a short time?
...
Zhou Ningmeng imagined a whole bunch of things, which caused her voice to tremble slightly with excitement when she quietly asked An Rufeng and the others if they needed anything after the dishes were served.
After leaving the private room, she couldn't wait to whisper to her colleague, "You just saw my idol and Miss An! Don't you think they're a perfect match?!"
Her eyes sparkled as she repeatedly recalled the actions, glances, and expressions of An Rufeng and Quan Zhilong.
My colleague isn't a fan, but she was still thrilled to see her popular idol and couldn't help but stare at him. However, she was so focused on Kwon Ji-yong's face that she didn't notice what he was doing.
She shook her head and said honestly, "The time was too short. I only saw GD and didn't have time to see Miss An. If we had dinner together, our relationship must be pretty good. Didn't you say YG issued a statement saying they are friends? They are friends, right?"
"I didn't notice either, but I feel that if they're having dinner privately, their relationship must be more than just friends. Didn't Lemon-chan say that Ms. An and Mr. Ooshiro are also good friends? Then why didn't Mr. Ooshiro come along? Why did they have dinner together privately?"
When celebrities eat with ordinary people, it always sparks curiosity and leads to a lot of speculation. Another colleague couldn't help but join the conversation and start gossiping.
The colleague who spoke first disagreed: "Our restaurant is open to the public, not a restaurant that caters specifically to celebrities or people who need privacy. Our employees don't have confidentiality agreements. GD didn't pretend at all and didn't shy away from us. It's just friendship, and I don't think there's anything wrong with them."
"I also think being open and honest is a sign of friendship. GD never asked us to keep it a secret." Another colleague joined the gossip discussion.
After listening to this, Zhou Ningmeng thought about it. They were eating here and didn't seem to be avoiding them at all. They did seem quite open and honest, which was similar to what her colleague had said. She couldn't help but feel sad.
However, after a moment of self-pity, she cheered herself up, thinking there was plenty of time.
After An Rufeng and Quan Zhilong finished their meal, Zhou Ningmeng went to the private room to pay the bill for them.
After Kwon Ji-yong paid the bill, he saw Zhou Ningmeng hesitate and smiled gently, saying, "Is there something you want to say?"
Zhou Ningmeng was hesitant about whether to take a photo and get an autograph, but when her idol smiled and asked her, she instantly mustered up her courage.
With a nervous expression, she asked softly, "Oppa, I'm your fan. Can I take a picture with you? Or just get your autograph?"
Kwon Ji-yong smiled and agreed, and Zhou Ningmeng was so happy she almost jumped for joy.
"Let me take the photos for you," An Rufeng said, remembering Zhou Ningmeng.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ningmeng excitedly handed her phone to An Rufeng and said thank you in Chinese.
“Miss Zhou, you and Kwon Ji-yong are as far apart as the Milky Way. Don’t be shy, come closer.”
Seeing that Zhou Ningmeng was quite a distance away from Quan Zhilong and seemed a little reserved, An Rufeng couldn't help but smile at her in Chinese.
An Rufeng's voice was clear and pleasant, with a teasing tone. Hearing this, Zhou Ningmeng gradually relaxed and moved closer to Quan Zhilong.
Although Kwon Ji-yong couldn't understand Chinese, he saw An Ru-feng's gesture and moved closer to Zhou Ningmeng.
An Rufeng directed the two to change poses several times, snapping several photos of them with a series of clicks.
Zhou Ningmeng couldn't stop smiling when she saw the many photos of herself with her idol on her phone, all of which were very well taken.
Zhou Ningmeng's gaze fell on An Rufeng, and she boldly said, "You're so pretty, can I take a picture with you?"
An Rufeng was slightly taken aback. Quan Zhilong, who was listening from the side, laughed and said, "It seems that you have gained another fan, not just me."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ningmeng couldn't help but wonder, why is her idol a fan of Miss An? You only become a fan if you admire and like someone!
Her mind was racing, but she immediately echoed Quan Zhilong's words to An Rufeng, "Yes, I'm a fan of your looks!"
There are also CP fans, she silently added in her mind.
Upon hearing this, An Rufeng couldn't help but smile, nodded, and agreed to the request for a group photo.
When it came time for a group photo, Zhou Ningmeng cleverly said, "Oppa, can you come along too? I would be so happy if my two idols could take a photo with me."
Kwon Ji-yong complied with Zhou Ningmeng's request and stood up.
Before he arrived, Zhou Ningmeng quickly escaped from the middle and stood next to An Rufeng. Her eyes were full of smug satisfaction, so that her idol and Miss An could stand together.
Zhou Ningmeng was standing very close to An Rufeng, making An Rufeng feel a little uncomfortable. Seeing this, Quan Zhilong put his hand between An Rufeng and Zhou Ningmeng, gently patted An Rufeng's arm, signaling her to move to the right, and turned to Zhou Ningmeng with a smile, saying, "I have to stand in the middle, lest you get tired of the old and crave the new."
An Rufeng's brows relaxed, and she walked to the side with a sense of relief.
Zhou Ningmeng was taken aback when she heard this, and quickly shook her head: "I'm not that kind of person! Oppa, stand in the middle."
It doesn't matter if either of them stands in the middle, as long as it's not her standing in the middle to separate them.
As they were leaving, Brother Li came over from another private room. He took the group photo of the three of them, and he also thoughtfully took several photos of Zhou Ningmeng. His photography skills were excellent.
Zhou Ningmeng was extremely satisfied. She asked for an autograph and inquired with Quan Zhilong if she could post the photo together on social media. After receiving a reply that she could post a separate photo with him, she left contentedly.
After Zhou Ningmeng left, An Rufeng and the others also prepared to leave.
Just as Brother Li was about to help An Rufeng carry her bag and things, Quan Zhilong had already taken the bag and things from her hands before he could.
Seeing this, An Rufeng laughed and said, "Hey, my bodyguard Brother Li does all the carrying and tidying up for me. You've done it all. What do you want Brother Li to do?"
Kwon Ji-yong's lips curled up slightly: "Then let him lose his job. I can handle it."
"That won't do. What will we do if you're not here?"
"I will always be here."
Finally, Kwon Ji-yong added, "How about a lifetime?"
Here we go again, here we go again.
An Rufeng raised her chin meaningfully and glanced lightly at Quan Zhilong.
Kwon Ji-yong didn't speak, but quietly looked back at An Yeo-feng.
An Rufeng's eyes flashed with a look of inquiry and contemplation.
Could it be that he's interested in me or likes me?
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