Chapter 51 Oppa's in Love? 1/7.23.55...
After Anru paid the bill, the youngest member suggested going to a nightclub for drinks.
Koreans often have gatherings where the meal after dinner is just an appetizer; they continue the party and don't go home until after midnight.
Kwon Ji-yong knew that An Joo-feng didn't like noisy and crowded places like nightclubs, and was about to refuse when Tap spoke first: "I'm going to an art exhibition tomorrow, and I don't want to get drunk tonight."
Kwon Ji-yong also refused. Tae-yang was in his comeback period and was very tired, so he didn't want to go to a nightclub. Since the other members all refused, Dae-sung, being a homebody, naturally didn't go. In the end, they all went their separate ways and did their own thing.
Before leaving, Tap invited Anru Feng and the others to see the art exhibition together: "Tomorrow is the Seoul Museum of Art, do you guys want to go, Jiyong and Rufeng?"
Although An Rufeng paints traditional Chinese paintings, she enjoys visiting various art exhibitions to broaden her artistic horizons.
Anru went, so Quan Zhilong naturally went too. Besides, he also liked these things.
The next day, before going to the art exhibition, Anru Feng and Quan Zhilong thought about it and decided not to disguise themselves. They planned to just act like friends hanging out, just like they did in Japan.
South Korea is Kwon Ji-yong's home turf, so he might get photographed in public. If he tries to hide it and suddenly changes his approach, it will only arouse suspicion.
Kwon Ji-yong is very popular, and Japanese gossip media also love to follow him. When he was in Japan, besides his schedule, Kwon Ji-yong spent most of his time with An Ru-feng in private, and the photos taken of him were mostly of the two of them.
With such frequent contact, it would be strange if gossip media couldn't detect something fishy. Even if there wasn't something fishy, the professionals could still write about it.
However, the higher-ups didn't allow it to be released indiscriminately, but for the sake of sales and buzz, they couldn't just suppress the photos once they were taken. So, whenever Kwon Ji-yong and An Joo-hung went out together, the Japanese media's reports always focused on what Kwon Ji-yong was doing.
However, to maintain the gossip media's last bit of stubbornness, An Rufeng would be subtly mentioned as a friend. For example, when she was with An Rufeng and a group of other friends.
If the two go out alone, most Japanese media outlets won't report it, and if they do, it's usually positive and never focuses on their romance. Of course, some media do report on this, but it's not mainstream, and those are smaller outlets, so it has virtually no impact.
So, thanks to the gossip-loving Japanese media, over time, Anru Feng's label on VIP is now just that of a friend, similar to his female friends like CL.
Anjou Feng and Kwon Ji-yong's art exhibition after they parted ways.
Anjou arrived at the art museum first, followed by Tap.
As soon as Kwon Ji-yong entered the art museum, he saw Anjou-pung and Tapu standing in front of a painting, pointing to a certain spot on the painting from time to time, and talking quietly.
Kwon Ji-yong approached An Joo-bong, reached out his arm, and subconsciously put his arm around An Joo-bong's waist.
Just as his hand was about to touch An Rufeng, his gaze swept over the surrounding people who were quietly admiring the painting. He suddenly realized that they were outside and promptly withdrew his outstretched hand.
He didn't disturb the two of them looking at the paintings, and they looked at the paintings in front of them together.
Inside the exhibition hall, soft lighting bathed each painting.
Kwon Ji-yong, Anjou Feng, and Tap strolled through the area, their steps light and their eyes wandering among the colorful paintings.
They stopped together in front of a painting, stood still, and focused their gazes.
The painting is called "Snowy Dream". The canvas is firmly framed, and the brushstrokes leave marks of varying depths on it.
This painting depicts a snowy landscape. The viewer sees a vast expanse of white, with a large white patch in the center of the canvas that resembles a snowdrift piled up by the wind.
Their edges exhibit soft, irregular curves, some thick and heavy, resembling deep snow accumulation, while others are slightly thinner, subtly revealing the underlying color, like snow melting slightly in the sunlight.
Surrounding this white core area are scattered gray lines and blocks of varying shades, intertwining and crisscrossing freely.
The lines are slender and winding, like the path glided by a sled, with a sense of agile trajectory; the gray blocks are like rocks or withered trees half-hidden by snow in the distance, revealing a touch of coldness and profundity in the whiteness.
In the upper left corner of the image, a few faint blue hues spread out, the color gradually deepening, like the clear sky reflecting a cool shadow on the snow, adding a touch of ethereal and distant atmosphere to the snow.
On the right side of the image, there are some faint gold and silver dots, sparsely scattered, like snowflakes shimmering in the sunlight or moonlight. As the viewing angle changes, they sometimes shimmer with a dazzling luster, instantly illuminating the silent snowfield.
The three of them stood in a row, quietly admiring the scene, and no one knew how much time had passed.
"It's so lively," An Rufeng said unconsciously.
“Tranquility.” Tap stood to Anjou’s left, his eyes fixed on the painting, and uttered two words.
“All things are about to revive,” Kwon Ji-yong said slowly.
The three of them had a good understanding and their imaginations were quite unrestrained.
People who don't pay much attention to the specific brushstrokes and subtle differences in color in a painting, these tangible details that can be directly perceived through the senses, tend to appreciate the abstract artistic conception behind the painting and the deep emotions that the artist wants to convey.
"I want to buy it." Almost simultaneously, all three spoke up.
The three of them then snapped out of their reverie, glanced at each other, and were surprised to find that they had all taken a liking to the same painting. After a while, they looked at each other and smiled.
Tapu spoke first: "Fine, there's strength in numbers, you can have it. I can't beat the two of you by myself."
Upon hearing this, Kwon Ji-yong smiled in parentheses and readily accepted Tap's concession: "Then we'll buy it. You can come to our house to see it anytime, hyung."
After looking at the painting and noting down its number, the three of them began looking at other paintings.
The three of them quietly moved among the paintings, their eyes fixed on them as they moved slowly.
Tap looked at the painting, occasionally exchanging views with Kwon Ji-yong.
Anru Feng tends to get lost in thought when looking at paintings, only occasionally saying a few words beside her.
After viewing the art exhibition, the three of them each gained something, ordered the paintings, and headed towards the exit.
As they left the art museum and headed towards the parking lot, several girls approached them, holding paper and pens.
They looked quite excited: "Oppa, can we get an autograph?"
“Okay.” Kwon Ji-yong and Tap looked around and, seeing that there weren’t many people, pulled off their masks, revealed polite smiles, took the paper and pen, and quickly signed their names while responding to their greetings.
"Do you guys like the painting 'Invisible'?"
"Yes, I noticed you've been standing there for quite a while."
Kwon Ji-yong and Tap are both people with different auras. They didn't pretend today, just wore a mask and hat. Anru Feng is tall and has long legs. She has an outstanding temperament and can be seen at a glance in a crowd.
The three of them together were so striking that they stood out from the crowd, making it hard for anyone not to notice them.
So, back when they were looking at paintings in the art museum, some of them had already quietly recognized Kwon Ji-yong and Tap. However, they suppressed their excitement and didn't go up to disturb them until they saw that they were about to come out, at which point they came out to wait.
"Yes. I really like it. It's a pity it's already booked." Kwon Ji-yong was taken aback when he heard their question, then replied with a smile.
What adorable fans!
Before Quan Zhilong and the others were surrounded by several people, An Rufeng distanced herself from Quan Zhilong and Tap and waited not far away.
After Kwon Ji-yong and Tapu finished signing autographs and taking photos, several fans walked towards Anjou Feng and couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
"Is that Miss An?"
"Daebak, you're even better looking in person than in photos, why don't you debut? You might become famous!"
Someone secretly took a picture of An Rufeng with their phone: "A rich girl from a wealthy family, did you see the man next to her? She's always surrounded by bodyguards. Why did she choose to debut and suffer?"
"Speaking of which, since Oppa is often with such beautiful women, is it possible that sparks will fly between them?"
"Oppa falls in love easily. If he likes someone, he'll like them after knowing them for a short time, right? It's been so long and there's still no news, so they must be just friends."
One person nodded: "When two people become lovers, there will be signs from the beginning. Many childhood sweethearts can't beat the newcomers. Ultimately, it's because they don't click. Otherwise, they would have been together long ago."
The group largely agreed, and before they had discussed it for long, they excitedly posted pictures of their chance encounter with Kwon Ji-yong and Tapo on their social media accounts and FanClub.
Because of their sharing, many people know that Kwon Ji-yong and his friends went to an art exhibition today, which has become a trending topic and made the fan forum very lively.
Most of them were envious of the fans who bumped into the art exhibition, and some even planned to go see it themselves.
However, one person posted a message that instantly attracted everyone's attention.
【I'm so confused!】Do you think there's any possibility that Jiyong oppa and Ms. An are dating? Or in love? I have evidence.
I just have to get this off my chest! This suspicion has been on my mind for a long time!
Everyone knows that Oppa and Tap Oppa went to an art exhibition today, and Miss Ahn was there too, as you all probably know.
Actually, I was there today too, but I was so engrossed in looking at the paintings that by the time I realized the oppas were there, they had already left, so I missed the chance to get their autographs!! [Heartbroken]
Looking at the signatures and photos shared by other VIPs, I'm so regretful! If I'd known there was an oppa involved, why did I even look at them so intently?!
After I got home, I started organizing the photos I took today, planning to pick out some of the nice ones to post on social media. At least I saw the same art exhibition as my oppas!
Photography was allowed at the art exhibition, and the paintings suited my taste quite well, so I happily took out my phone and snapped a lot of photos.
I didn't pay much attention to the other people in the photos besides the paintings, since my mind was completely focused on the artworks, and I even missed the oppas!
As it turned out, after flipping through the photos for a short while, I suddenly noticed that the back view of one of the photos looked remarkably like Oppa. Upon closer inspection, it was indeed Oppa.
Well, even though it's just a view from behind, I'm still very satisfied!
However, as I began to examine the photo closely, I was completely stunned!
Oppa is half a step to his right and slightly in front of him. That's Miss Ahn!! (Miss Ahn is quite easy to recognize; someone even took a picture of her outfit today. [Image])
That's not the point. The point is that Oppa reached out his hand, and it looked like he was going to put his arm around Miss Ahn's waist!
I took two pictures, and Oppa's outstretched hand was definitely getting closer and closer to Miss Ahn!
Although I only took two photos and missed the crucial one of Oppa hugging Miss Ahn's waist, it's obvious to anyone with eyes that Oppa was going to hug Miss Ahn!
[Images][Images], you can see for yourselves if you don't believe me!
To be honest, Oppa and Miss Ahn have been in contact too frequently. I've always suspected that Oppa and Miss Ahn are more than just friends; there must be something fishy going on.
Because Ms. An often shares photos of delicious food, beautiful scenery, and a colorful life on her social media account, I have never unfollowed her since I started following her social media account when she was rumored to be dating Oppa.
I read all her posts, and I know her quite well.
Ms. Ahn recently visited South Korea and frequently shares photos of her trip, often dressed in a hat and sunglasses!
She's never dressed like this before, but her oppa does it all the time!
Anyone who has been in a relationship knows that couples' habits influence each other!
This isn't just my wild guess; Ms. An's friends confirmed that she doesn't like wearing hats because she's afraid of messing up her hair. [Image] This is a screenshot of her friends' comments on her social media account, wondering why she suddenly started wearing a hat.
P.S.: Here's another picture [image], a photo of a group of people having a barbecue, posted on Ms. An's friend's social media account. Ms. An's face-covering and laughing really looks like Oppa! (When you have a crush on someone, you unconsciously imitate their actions! I think Ms. An definitely likes Oppa.)
Moreover, the brand of sunglasses Ms. An wears is not one she usually wears!
I've been following her for a while now and I've noticed that she usually wears only specific brands and doesn't use anything else.
She's fond of something and won't change it for a while. For example, if she thinks a restaurant has good food, she'll keep going there with her friends for a period of time.
[Image] A photo of several gatherings and meals shared online. Her friend commented that she was tired of this restaurant and demanded to go somewhere else! Otherwise, she wouldn't go with them!
Since the beginning of summer, Ms. Ahn has been wearing sunglasses from Gi, but after coming to Korea, she switched to a brand that her oppa wears! He's also been seen wearing another color from the same collection!
The hat is also one of the styles that Oppa owns!
Wait a minute, could these two be living together?!
Miss An's new sunglasses and hat, could they have just been grabbed from Oppa's wardrobe?
1st floor: !! TT No way?
-TT, the original poster's analysis seems quite accurate.
- Dafa...
2nd floor: Damn... Although I missed the key point, just looking at these two photos, it seems like Oppa really did put his arm around Miss Ahn's waist! It doesn't feel like it was taken from a perspective trick.
-really……
-It looks like Oppa's body is also leaning towards Miss Ahn...
3rd floor: I knew it! Oppa's been hanging out with this woman all the time lately! Something's definitely not right!
4th floor: Oppa, don't date! I don't like this woman!
5th floor: Definitely not! This woman really does like oppas! She's probably just using the same items as him on purpose!
Oppa definitely wouldn't date her. Someone saw this woman at Banpo Park, and she said she was Oppa's fan! Oppa doesn't date fans!
6th floor: So sad T_T, Oppa is in a relationship [heartbroken]
7th floor: No? Does anyone believe that?
- ...Doesn't Tapo Oppa deserve to have a name?
8th Floor: Stop spreading rumors, okay? It's definitely just the camera angle! There's no arm around the waist at all!
-Exactly! Miss An, can't you see Tapo Oppa on your right?! Can't Oppa go to Tapo Oppa?
9th floor: Exactly, don't go too far... A misaligned photo, and you're making so many connections? That's how Oppa's scandals start.
10th Floor: Don't talk nonsense, Oppa and Miss Ahn are just friends! They often hang out together, but it's just because they share similar interests in art! Wasn't this time also about going to an art exhibition? And she was with Oppa Tap.
11th floor: Every time Oppa and Miss An go out, they don't hide anything. They're so open and honest. Why do you have to overthink it?
Would couples be this open with each other?
12th Floor: Uh, I know a sasaeng fan. She secretly followed Oppa and Miss Ahn a few times when they were together, but she didn't have any exclusive photos of them together because they would post them themselves.
Even when they don't post, the photos she takes of them look like normal friends, sometimes even from a distance. They seem to be just friends! And not even close friends, just people who interact a lot artistically!
Although they went out together a lot, they weren't very close. You know, Oppa would put his arm around CL and Park Chun's shoulders, neck, and rest his head on their shoulders.
Is it possible that we are so distant precisely because we are close?
-This was in private. If they keep their distance in private, they definitely didn't talk about it...
Is it possible that intimacy is actually a form of intimacy? That dishonesty in one's heart makes one's actions appear open?
13th floor: Don't mix Oppa and Miss An together, Miss An has a date!
Miss An clearly already has dates! This is incredibly stressful! We have her social media posts and photos! It's inappropriate to force a romantic story between Oppa and Miss An!
Oppa and Miss An are completely innocent, don't force it!
14th floor: Don't Japanese media often photograph oppa and Ms. Ahn going out? The photos they take are all normal, and the reports say they are friends.
Japanese media are supposed to be very powerful, but the photos they published all seemed normal; they probably didn't capture anything particularly sensational. Otherwise, given their outspoken and daring style, would they pass up sensational topics just to grab readers' attention?
That makes sense.
That makes sense.
...
Before they got together, because An Ru Feng disliked physical contact and was mindful of social distance, and Kwon Ji Yong was also very careful, the paparazzi didn't take any intimate photos, not even any ambiguous ones.
They are indeed friends, and they openly share their outings, giving fans no chance to find any clues. Coupled with the subtle influence of Japanese media reports, fans have become accustomed to considering them friends and rarely think of anything else.
After they got together, the two spent most of their time at home and rarely went outdoors. At most, they would go to YG Entertainment together, and when they did go out, it was just to eat, usually at restaurants that valued privacy. There hasn't been any opportunity to take or leak any intimate photos yet.
The photos in this post, because TAP was also present, have two possible interpretations, but there's no concrete evidence. The rest of the content is also speculation, so it didn't cause much of a stir. Aside from a few fans who believed it, most people didn't and didn't take it seriously.
When he got home that evening, Kwon Ji-yong's assistant sent him this post.
When Kwon Ji-yong saw the photos posted by the poster and her speculation, he immediately went through all his actions at the art exhibition that day.
Yes, there was no intimate behavior between him and Ru Feng.
The only "out-of-line" action was the one that was captured on camera.
What luck.
That's amazing! You could be a detective.
Seeing the poster's analysis and speculation, which were almost entirely accurate, Kwon Ji-yong couldn't help but sigh.
Kwon Ji-yong scrolled directly to the comments section and breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that most people in the post didn't believe him.
"Should I ask the PR department to come up with a public disclosure plan? Under what circumstances do you think we should release it? Do you have any ideas?" Kwon Ji-yong suddenly asked.
Although the two tacitly chose not to go public, they had not discussed their thoughts on the topic of going public versus not going public.
"Why are you suddenly bringing this up?" An Rufeng asked, puzzled.
Kwon Ji-yong leaned over, put his arm around An Joo-feng's shoulder, rested his chin on her shoulder, and looked at the posts on her phone with her.
He pointed to the two photos he had taken and translated for her: "Some people think we're dating. She guessed I went to hug you."
"Is that you?" An Rufeng looked at the photo carefully, then turned to look at Quan Zhilong. She felt that it was him, and that he was going to Latapu again.
One of the parties involved is also uncertain and needs to be confirmed.
"Of course."
An Rufeng thought about Quan Zhilong's behavior at the art exhibition today. If she remembered correctly, they seemed to have kept their distance the whole time.
She asked in confusion, "You hugged me?"
"No. I wanted to hug you, but then I suddenly realized we were in a public place, so I stopped halfway through. Who knew it would be such a coincidence that we were photographed..."
If he had actually put his arm around her waist and it had been photographed, that would be his problem. But he genuinely restrained himself from doing so, yet he was still photographed like this, and people found out the truth.
Wow, with such luck, Kwon Ji-yong suspects they'll be exposed soon.
-----------------------
Author's note: There will likely be an update tomorrow, barring any unforeseen circumstances.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
