Let's reveal Chapter 105.
Although fans were criticizing him for spreading rumors and making things up under the post by @韩娱八卦818, firmly denying the relationship.
However, some fans were somewhat skeptical after watching the concert, especially after seeing GD's more fluent Chinese during the talk segment at the end of October. They couldn't help but think that dating a foreigner is the easiest way to learn a foreign language.
The thought that "GD and his manager might actually be in talks" couldn't help but pop into my head.
They also noticed that Kwon Ji-yong was in a good mood and seemed very relaxed.
It wasn't the kind of carefree joy of being on stage, but a feeling of pure happiness that filled them. They were certain that Kwon Ji-yong was probably in a relationship, and their hearts sank.
Some fans couldn't help but secretly observe the interaction between Kwon Ji-yong and Anjou-pung.
However, Kwon Ji-yong and An Yeo-feng did not have many overt interactions, and those interactions seemed reasonable and did not cross any lines.
After keeping an eye on it for a while without any results, they gave up.
March 6, 2016.
Bigbang's "MADE" World Tour, which lasted nearly a year, spanned 13 countries and 32 cities worldwide, held 66 shows, and mobilized approximately 1.5 million audience members, and came to a successful conclusion in Seoul.
A filming location in Japan.
"Oppa, as your fan, I'm so happy to be able to do a magazine shoot with you."
Nana Komatsu's eyes curved slightly, with the corners naturally upturned, and her slender eyes looked very lively in her smile.
Anru Feng replaced Kwon Ji-yong and Komatsu Nana in a photoshoot for the magazine "Nylon Japan". After the shoot, while waiting for the footage to be confirmed, Komatsu Nana expressed her happiness as a fan.
Before the magazine shoot, Nana Komatsu had already expressed that she was a fan of Kwon Ji-yong and that being able to work with him felt like a dream.
Facing Komatsu Nana, who is both a collaborator and a fan, Anru Feng, wearing Kwon Ji-yong's body, smiled and responded humbly and kindly: "I am very happy to be able to work with a promising newcomer like you. Your performance is very good."
"Really?" Hearing her idol's praise, Nana Komatsu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a hint of her teeth. Her eyes brightened and softened, filled with undisguised joy, and she looked a little embarrassed.
Nana Komatsu's features aren't particularly striking, but they combine very harmoniously. She's understated yet has a strong presence; not flashy, yet unforgettable, possessing a captivating charm.
Her appearance gives people a quiet, reserved and slightly mysterious feeling, and her temperament tends to be a kind of aloof, high-class cold beauty.
But when she smiles, her aloofness melts away instantly, replaced by warmth, gentleness, and girlishness. This unexpected charm—the contrast of a "cool girl suddenly becoming soft and cute"—makes her very attractive.
In the photos, Nana Komatsu showcased her unique sense of style. Anru Feng, seeing that Nana Komatsu seemed a little nervous, smiled slightly and nodded naturally: "Of course. Am I complimenting my own fans? Charm can't be hidden, especially in front of the camera. You did very well."
Upon hearing this, Quan Zhilong, who was standing next to An Rufeng, felt a jolt in his heart and his eyelids trembled involuntarily.
Ren, the editor-in-chief of Nylon Japan, who was standing next to Nana Komatsu, smiled upon hearing this and said, "I recently learned about a new beef restaurant that's quite good. Since we've had a pleasant collaboration, Komatsu-san, Shiryu-san, how about we go try it together later?"
When An Rufeng heard the invitation to the party, she glanced at Quan Zhilong next to her. It was common for partners to get together after working together, but usually they were partners who were quite familiar with each other.
An Rufeng knew that Quan Zhilong and this editor-in-chief had a relationship, but she didn't know the extent of it, or whether they were close enough for the other party to organize a gathering.
Kwon Ji-yong glanced at Komatsu Nana's smiling, slightly shy and bashful appearance, and then remembered that when they first arrived at the filming location, it was Ren who led Komatsu Nana forward and introduced her to An Ru-feng as his fan. A look of understanding flashed in his eyes.
Kwon Ji-yong gently took An Ru-feng's arm, smiled and tilted his head to look at An Ru-feng, his tone affectionate: "Ji-yong, I'm tired of eating kaiseki every time I come to Japan. How about we skip kaiseki tonight and go eat beef with Ren-san and the others?"
As he spoke, Kwon Ji-yong gestured to An Joo-bong with his eyes to cooperate with him, and subtly tapped An Joo-bong's waist with one hand.
An Rufeng was taken aback by his sudden intimate actions and words.
They're going out for kaiseki tonight? How come she didn't know?
Also, why did you grab her arm? Shouldn't you keep your distance?
Is it possible that they can now gradually reveal their relationship to more people in the industry?
However, the two had previously agreed to go public without swapping bodies.
The concert, which lasted for more than a year, has ended. The situation of Anru Feng and Kwon Ji-yong switching bodies has also lasted for almost a year and will end soon, probably this month.
In that case, it seems like it wouldn't be a problem if more people knew about their relationship.
Thinking of this, An Rufeng followed Quan Zhilong's lead, naturally wrapping her arm around his waist, and said to Ren with a smile, "It sounds like a good shop, I have no objection."
Although she said that, An Rufeng knew in her heart that there would definitely be no gathering today.
After all, Kwon Ji-yong had already subtly hinted that they had a date, and anyone with common sense wouldn't suggest another gathering.
Anru Feng was a little puzzled as to why Quan Zhilong would use the lie of a date to politely decline the party. Why not just use work as an excuse?
An Rufeng was in excellent composure, her thoughts were fleeting, and she quickly regained her composure. Therefore, in Ren and Komatsu Nana's view, Kwon Ji-yong naturally agreed to the invitation.
Listening to Kwon Ji-yong's words and watching the intimate and natural interaction between the two, Ren and Komatsu Nana couldn't help but show surprise in their eyes.
Ren paused for a moment, then looked at An Rufeng and tentatively asked, "You... what's going on...?"
An Rufeng glanced at Quan Zhilong, who gave her an affirmative look. An Rufeng then turned to Ren with a smile and said, "Rufeng is my manager, and also my girlfriend."
Nana Komatsu had also processed the news that Kwon Ji-yong was in a relationship, and she smiled and said, "Wow... Oppa's girlfriend, Ru Feng-sang, is both beautiful and capable. She and Oppa are a perfect match."
After a smile and a sigh, she turned to Ren and said gently, "Ren-san, where is the address of the delicious beef restaurant you mentioned? Tell Oppa, okay? The dishes Oppa chose make Ru Feng-san not want to spend any more time alone with him."
Ren snapped out of his daze and readily gave the address, then smiled and said, "To Ryu-san, Komatsu-san and I won't be third wheels. This shop is very private, so you don't have to worry about being photographed. You and your girlfriend can enjoy your time together."
Anru Feng and Quan Zhilong had anticipated this outcome. They thanked Ren and, after confirming that no more footage needed to be shot, said goodbye and left.
After leaving the filming location, Anru Feng and Quan Zhilong hadn't decided what to eat, so they went to the beef restaurant Ren had mentioned.
This shop looks really nice; the decor is simple yet elegant, the lighting is soft, and the atmosphere is warm and romantic.
Anjou Feng and Kwon Ji-yong ordered the signature Wagyu beef steak, which tasted good.
"Ru Feng, shall we go public next month?" Kwon Ji-yong took a sip of red wine.
After swallowing the melt-in-your-mouth filet mignon, Anru Feng recalled his itinerary and nodded: "Okay."
The concert is over, but the busyness will continue.
After a few days of rest, to give back to their fans, Kwon Ji-yong and the others will launch the "2016 BIGBANG MADE [VIP] TOUR," which will focus more on interaction with fans.
I'll be holding fan meetings in China for the entire month of March, and then I'll take a break for a while.
During that period, keeping the schedules private meant that revealing the relationship could prevent media outlets eager to "get the news" from pressing for details and over-interpreting the story, making it easier for the team to control the direction of public opinion.
The break in April to announce the relationship served as a buffer period. By the time fan meetings resumed, which would be about a month later, the fans' emotions would have calmed down.
After finishing their beef meal at the restaurant, Anru Feng and Quan Zhilong went shopping and ate street food. The portions at Japanese restaurants were very small, but that didn't stop them from eating as they strolled around.
Since they had decided to go public, the two simply disguised themselves and went shopping alone without Tiger Bro and the others.
If it gets photographed, consider it a prelude to going public.
The next day, after flying back to Seoul from Tokyo, Kwon Ji-yong went to his company and discussed the public relations plan with the head of public relations.
The public relations manager was extremely surprised when he learned that he wanted to go public with his relationship ahead of schedule: "Jiyong, didn't you say you would only go public after you enlisted in the military and got married?"
"Because I want to get married sooner, probably next spring," Kwon Ji-yong said.
Ru Feng's stay in a certain time and space is not fixed, so it's best to do it as soon as possible. Otherwise, what if Ru Feng suddenly leaves and we can't get married?
If it weren't for the time needed to prepare for the wedding, he would have loved to get married right now.
Moreover, in the previous timeline, he asked Ru Feng what kind of wedding she liked, and he remembered that Ru Feng replied that as long as she had the blessings of family and friends, any kind of wedding would be fine.
If we get married in the next world, it will be in the world where Ru Feng actually lives.
In the real world, her parents don't exist.
He also hoped that Ru Feng and his wedding would be blessed by her friends and her parents.
That's what makes a perfect wedding.
The PR manager's eyes widened: "Jiyong, why did you change your mind?" Going public this year and getting married next year, the fans are going to explode!
"If we get married next year, it's still a year earlier, so there's no difference."
The venue setup, guest list, and wedding process all require careful preparation. It's impossible to prepare for a wedding without any leaks. Announcing the relationship a year in advance gives fans time to process the news and gradually reveal the wedding details, so it won't be too sudden.
Even if they were to go public with their relationship just before enlisting, it would have been announced in 2017. Now, they've gone public in 2016, which is only a year earlier than originally planned.
The public relations manager sat up straight.
How can there be no difference? The difference is huge.
The atmosphere back then was definitely different from now.
Next year, both Tapo and the others will enlist in the military. At that time, there will be a sense of things settling down. Fans will have a concrete feeling about the members enlisting and will truly feel that the members have reached the age where they are, and that BB has entered a new stage.
Back then, when the relationship was made public, fans might not have been very accepting, but they would have thought that at this age, it was time to move on to another stage of life.
It's a farewell atmosphere before enlistment, but right now is when fans' reluctance to part is at its peak, so it's not appropriate for Jiyong to go public with his relationship.
The public relations manager did not directly refute Kwon Ji-yong, but instead suggested discussing it with President Yang.
Last time, the public relations manager reported that Kwon Ji-yong wanted to get married to An Yeo-poong before enlisting in the army. After President Yang personally inquired about Kwon Ji-yong, he learned that he had no specific plans and took it as a whim, not taking it to heart at all.
Now that the public relations manager and Kwon Ji-yong have come to talk to him about going public with their relationship, he still thinks that Kwon Ji-yong suddenly decided to go public during the honeymoon phase.
President Yang couldn't help but laugh and said, "Zhilong, if things aren't stable enough, going public will cause you to lose the initiative."
He felt that Kwon Ji-yong's relationships were fragile, and in fact, relationships among celebrities in the industry are all fragile and full of uncertainty. Going public with a relationship could put you in a very passive position after a breakup, so it's better not to go public.
"I'm getting married, and it's not stable yet?" Kwon Ji-yong asked in surprise.
"Marriage? Ji-ryong, you and An-ru-feng have only been dating for a short time, right? It's normal to want to get married during the honeymoon phase, but what about after that? You should be careful about going public."
"Brother, I'm serious. My parents and Ru Feng's parents have already discussed the marriage."
President Yang's usually nonchalant smile quickly turned serious upon hearing this: "You really want to get married?"
"Yes, hyung." Kwon Ji-yong nodded.
"Are you planning to announce your marriage this year and get married next year?"
"Inside."
"Zhilong, you cannot go public with your relationship right now." President Yang's tone was gentle but firm.
Why?
Power reaches the point where the dragon raises its head.
President Yang continued, "If you go public with this, it will have a huge impact."
“But it will have an impact no matter when it’s made public,” Kwon Ji-yong pursed his lips, looking at President Yang with a determined expression. “Hyung, I want to make it public.”
"Jiyong, why did you have to go public this time? What will happen to the group if you go public? Aren't you the one who cares about the group the most? Where is your sense of responsibility?" President Yang's tone became serious at the end.
Kwon Ji-yong suddenly felt a little wronged. If Young-bae could go public with her relationship, why couldn't he?
What will happen to the group if they go public with their relationship? Will they disband?
Kwon Ji-yong didn't refute anything, but calmly and firmly repeated his intention once again: "President, I want to go public."
When President Yang heard Kwon Ji-yong call him president, he knew that Kwon Ji-yong had made up his mind. Even if he disagreed, he might make it public himself.
President Yang calmed down a bit: "Then let's make it public."
Since we couldn't stop it, we had no choice but to agree.
The public relations manager, who had been silent all along, began to speak and discuss the public disclosure plan.
To appease his fans as much as possible, Kwon Ji-yong proposed that he would write a handwritten letter and post it on Instagram.
President Yang disagreed and insisted that he keep the same level as Taeyang, making fans think that Kwon Ji-yong's public announcement was just because Taeyang's public announcement had a good impact, so he went public as well.
The formality of a handwritten letter inevitably evokes thoughts of settling down and getting married. If fans were to realize that Kwon Ji-yong is getting married, it would likely be more of a provocation than a reassurance.
The fact that Kwon Ji-yong publicly revealed his identity was already a huge shock to his fans.
After discussing the plan, Kwon Ji-yong left the president's office, while the public relations manager stayed behind.
There were only two people in the room. President Yang complained, "Hey, isn't this kid the most responsible? What happened this time?"
Upon hearing this, the public relations manager simply smiled and remained silent.
Yes, Ji-ryong is the most responsible.
He is the most responsible person.
At the same time, he is the person who understands responsibility the most.
Perhaps at first they were just vaguely aware of the responsibilities they should have as captain, but after persisting for so many years, they have come to a deep understanding, no matter how incomprehensible they were.
They're getting married; Ru Fengxi is his wife and lover.
Does having a sense of responsibility towards the group mean he shouldn't have a sense of responsibility towards his partner? Isn't responsibility towards one's partner a responsibility?
He devoted himself wholeheartedly to the group, and naturally he would not let his loved one down.
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The author's note: I feel that someone as responsible as Brother Long towards his team would definitely show the same maturity and responsibility towards his partner if he were to commit to someone...
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