Chapter 14 Chapter 14
Lia stood on the lane, her brow furrowed slightly as she focused on her target. Bang— "Lia, good shot!" the students behind her cheered. She turned around triumphantly and winked excitedly at the onlookers.
Li Zhengheng stood by, smiling and clapping, his eyes revealing undisguised admiration. Lia's phone vibrated in her school uniform pocket. She casually pulled it out and glanced down: [GD] She was stunned for a moment.
Although they had each other's numbers saved, they usually only communicated through MSN. This was the first time Quan Zhilong called her directly.
Suppressing her doubts, she waved her phone toward Li Zhengheng, signaling she was going to answer the call. Then, she took a few steps toward the fairway and answered the call. "Hello?" "What are you doing?" Quan Zhilong asked lazily, a hint of a smile on his face.
Lia felt strangely guilty... like she'd been caught sneaking out to play. "Hanging out with my classmates, Oppa," she answered honestly. The students around her were still absorbed in their games and jokes, oblivious to the change in her expression.
She was about to ask why the other party was calling when a familiar voice suddenly came from behind her: "Aren't you going to invite me to play?" Lia turned around abruptly. Quan Zhilong was standing not far away, smiling and waving the phone in his hand at her.
He was wearing a casual hoodie, one hand in his pocket, lazily leaning against the stairs, his hair hanging softly between his eyebrows. The air seemed to freeze for a second. Then— "Wa ...
"Is it G-Dragon from Big Bang?!" "Is this true? Oh my god!" "We actually met an artist?" The students exclaimed in surprise. "Senior?" Lia was a little confused for a moment.
This guy is really too much. Bigbang is a popular group now, can he really appear in public so casually?
"Just passing by, came down to take a look." Quan Zhilong said casually, his tone sounding like he really just happened to pass by. He nodded casually to the students around him as a greeting, then walked closer.
The surrounding boys and girls were in an uproar again, excitedly clasping each other's hands. "Ah, our Lia... can also bowl?" His eyes fell on the bowling ball in her hand, and with a hint of curiosity on his face, he raised an eyebrow at her.
"Just...playing around..." For a moment, everyone's eyes seemed to be focused on her, and Lia's ears felt slightly hot.
"Hmm..." Quan Zhilong nodded, leaning in closer and whispering, "Message me when you're done. I'll treat you to dinner." Without waiting for Lia's reply, he lazily waved to the students and headed upstairs. The next second—the entire bowling alley erupted in excitement.
"Eh???" "So handsome!!!!" "You know GD?!" "Wait, did he just say he'd treat you to dinner?" Lia held her forehead. Did he just drop a nuclear bomb and then run off...
"So..." a girl said with difficulty, "What's your relationship?" "Uh..." Lia tried to organize her words and explained dryly, "He's a senior from the same company and he's been taking good care of me."
Xia Qing, standing by, was so shocked she was completely speechless and could only stare blankly at her. Li Zhengheng's expression changed slightly as he stood silently behind her, not knowing what he was thinking.
Back in the private room upstairs, Shijing was chatting animatedly with her friends, seemingly unaware of his brief absence. Quan Zhilong walked over, leaned over and whispered in her ear, "I have work tonight, so I have to leave first."
Shi Jing's smile froze and she turned to look at him: "Are you leaving now? Can't you stay a little longer?" Her fingers gently grasped his wrist, not too hard, with a hint of coquettishness.
Quan Zhilong shook his head and squeezed her fingers soothingly: "I have work in the recording studio. I'll call you when I'm done, okay?" Shijing pursed her lips. Although a little disappointed, she nodded obediently and let go of his hand.
He ruffled her hair and gently kissed her forehead. Seeing this, a friend nearby immediately started to cheer: "Oh, look at us young lovers! Being in love is so different."
"That's too much, right? Shouldn't you guys go find a place to be alone?" Shi Jing glared at his friend beside him, pretending to smile casually, but remained silent. Quan Zhilong smiled and waved his hand: "Sorry everyone, I'll pay today."
"Oh!!!—" His friends cheered. He patted Shijing's head gently and turned to leave the private room. * Xia Qing insisted on coming to this meal. When she finally came to her senses, Quan Zhilong was long gone.
Xia Qing was like a bolt of electricity, clutching Lia's arm tightly and screaming excitedly, "Didn't you say you weren't familiar with the Big Bang brothers? What the hell!"
Lia was dizzy from being dazzled by her and sighed, "It's really just a senior relationship." Xia Qing didn't believe it at all, her excitement almost overflowing from her eyes: "Then I want to go too!"
Lia looked at her sparkling eyes and suddenly felt a headache: "This meal..." "It doesn't matter!" Xia Qing blinked and looked at her pitifully, "Just take me with you, it will be more lively with more people! Right?"
As she spoke, she turned to look at Li Zhengheng, trying to seek his support. Lia's eyebrows twitched slightly. Li Zhengheng had been standing by and didn't say anything until then. He raised his head, glanced at Lia, and then looked at Xia Qing.
"Well," he said in a light tone, with an imperceptible emotion on his face, and smiled at Lia and Xia Qing, "You have fun." Lia hesitated for a moment and nodded: "Thank you, see you later."
Li Zhengheng responded without saying anything else. ... The atmosphere seemed a little strange. But Xia Qing had no time to think about it. Her attention was completely focused on the fact that she was about to have dinner with Quan Zhilong.
She excitedly hugged Lia's arm and said, "Let's go! Don't be late!" Lia couldn't resist her and nodded in agreement. When they arrived at the restaurant according to the address sent by Quan Zhilong, it was already late.
Kwon Ji-yong had booked a table at a quiet Korean restaurant. The decor was simple, with wooden tables and chairs neatly arranged in the lobby. Inside the private room, a simple ink painting hung on the wall, and the air was filled with the aroma of stewed beef bone soup.
When he saw Xia Qing, he was obviously a little surprised. "Hello, senior! I'm Lia's friend Xia Qing!" Xia Qing introduced herself excitedly, bowing to the other side.
Lia followed her in and shrugged at Quan Zhilong with a helpless expression. Quan Zhilong nodded and greeted Xia Qing with a smile.
"Have a seat. What would you like to eat?" he said, pushing the menu onto the table for them to order. "I'm fine with anything," Lia replied casually, flipping through the menu.
She was on a diet, so it didn't matter much to her what she ate; she could only eat a little anyway. "Senior, do you have any favorite dishes?" She looked up at Quan Zhilong. Senior? Quan Zhilong raised his eyebrows slightly and gave her a questioning look.
Lia blinked, a hint of cunning in her eyes. Ever since she was caught on the show last time, she'd learned her lesson. It's better to call her "senior" in front of others. Quan Zhilong couldn't help but smile and nodded slightly, as if to go along with her performance.
"Where's Xia Qing? What do you want to eat?" He threw the question back to the person opposite. Xia Qing was completely immersed in the pink bubble. Her attention was only on the delicate and beautiful face opposite her, and she didn't even hear what the other person said.
Although Lia is also very beautiful, the artists who have already debuted seem to have a star aura. Even if they are just sitting opposite each other, they look extraordinary. Lia held her forehead and kicked her lightly.
"Ah?" Xia Qing finally came back to her senses, her face flushed slightly, and she waved her hands hurriedly, "It's all right, it's all right!"
Quan Zhilong chuckled, as if he was already used to this kind of reaction. He thought for a moment and said, "How about beef bone soup? It's the specialty of this restaurant. It helps you grow taller." "Okay!" Xia Qing nodded immediately, her eyes sparkling.
Kwon Ji-yong nodded, called over the waiter, and casually listed a few dishes, seeming very familiar with this restaurant. Xia Qing looked so happy that she almost fainted. "Sorry, Jaejoong-oppa, I have to climb the wall for a while. GD-sama is so handsome too!!!"
She roared inwardly, exchanging frantic glances with Lia while Quan Zhilong ordered. Lia couldn't help but give her a questioning look. This guy, could he have changed his mind in such a short time?
The food was served quickly, and the hot beef bone soup was bubbling, emitting a tempting aroma.
Quan Zhilong thoughtfully ordered a glass of juice for each of them. Xia Qing drank the mulberry juice in the glass with a straw in small sips, while asking questions shyly and curiously.
Although her true love is TVXQ, Big Bang has been so popular recently that she accidentally learned a lot of information about them. Kwon Ji-yong smiled and patiently answered her questions.
He cracked a few jokes here and there, keeping the atmosphere at the table just right. Lia ate quietly, watching the two interact, only occasionally interjecting a comment. "What a natural entertainer!" she couldn't help but sigh.
Not only was she dazzling on stage, but the fan service offstage was also astonishing. When Xia Qing finally said she was tired, Lia had already eaten half her fill.
Two of the three people were concentrating on talking. Not to mention Xia Qing, even Quan Zhilong barely ate a bite. Just as she was thinking, the person opposite her casually changed the subject to her: "Are you adapting to high school life?"
Although she didn't know why the other party suddenly cared about school, Lia nodded obediently and replied, "It's fine. Compared to practice, school life is very relaxing."
"It's so relaxing..." Quan Zhilong tapped the table lightly and looked at her thoughtfully, "If you fall in love, won't it affect your studies?" Lia was choked by this and was stunned for two seconds before she realized what he was talking about.
"I was just hanging out with my classmates..." She said dryly, feeling a little guilty for some reason. Xia Qing sat between the two of them, glancing left and right, feeling that something was amiss. "..."
"Pfft..." Quan Zhilong couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Just kidding, consider it as tonight's meal fee." He grinned at Lia, a look of satisfaction from a successful prank.
Lia's temples twitched, and she swallowed the explanation that had just come to her lips. ... After dinner, Quan Zhilong offered to take them home. As they got in the car, Lia glanced at the keys in his hand.
It was simply a bunch of keys strung together, without any decoration. As if noticing her gaze, Quan Zhilong explained in a low voice, "This belongs to the agent. Didi is at home."
Surprised by the other person's sharpness, Lia softly responded, unsure what to say. Xia Qing was so engrossed in her meal that she paid no attention to the conversation. She excitedly took the back seat, chatting non-stop the entire way.
Quan Zhilong responded incoherently, and Lia leaned against the passenger window, listening to them quietly.
The street scene outside the window quickly receded, the dim street lights were reflected on the glass, the shop signs on both sides of the street flashed warm lights, and the city at night was bustling and lively.
When the car stopped downstairs of Xia Qing's house, Quan Zhilong gently honked the horn to remind her to get out. "Thank you, GD senior, for taking me back!" Xia Qing said goodbye reluctantly and turned to Lia, "See you next week!"
"See you next week." Lia waved at her. As the car door closed, Xia Qing's cheerful figure disappeared into the corridor, and the car suddenly became quiet. Lia adjusted her sitting position, feeling inexplicably uncomfortable.
In the restaurant, Xia Qing had been talking nonstop, so she hadn't noticed anything. But now, with only her and Quan Zhilong in the car, the atmosphere suddenly became... unnaturally quiet. Even the sound of breathing was clearly heard in the silence.
She stole a glance at Quan Zhilong, who had one hand on the steering wheel, his eyes lowered as he stared at the road ahead, seemingly in no hurry to start the car.
The warm yellow streetlight reflected on his profile, the line of his nose being outlined more deeply by the light and shadow, and his expression looked a little tired. Lia pursed her lips slightly, trying to break the silence.
"Oppa... have you been busy lately?" she asked softly. Hearing this, Quan Zhilong turned his head to look at her and teased, "Aren't you a senior now?"
Lia stuck out her tongue and shrugged with a smile: "Every failure makes you wiser." Quan Zhilong chuckled and answered her question: "I guess so. I'm a little busier than before." Lia nodded and didn't ask any further questions.
She occasionally heard news about them at work, and their schedules lately were far more exaggerated than the "busy" he'd described. "So, how did you find time to go to the bowling alley today?" she changed the subject.
Quan Zhilong tapped the steering wheel lightly with his fingers, as if thinking. After two seconds, he pursed his lips and replied casually, "Well... It's a rare break, come out and relax." Lia tilted her head to look at him, raising an eyebrow slightly.
"Are you going to the company again later?" Kwon Ji-yong wrinkled his nose and made a pitiful expression: "Well, I have something to do in the recording studio, so I have to go." So if he is so busy, why does he have to treat her to a special meal?
She couldn't help but feel a little bit of a complaint, but if she really said that, it would seem like she was being ungrateful. So she could only sigh softly and console him, "The more famous you are, the busier you are."
Quan Zhilong chuckled softly, and without saying anything else, he started the car and slowly drove towards Lia's dormitory. Lia leaned back in the seat, staring at the street scene outside the window.
The city at night was like a slowly flowing river of light, bustling with traffic and interlaced with neon lights. She didn't try to find a topic, and Quan Zhilong didn't say anything either. Only the music playing softly came from the car radio.
Lia leaned back in her chair, gradually feeling sleepy. When the car stopped, she realized she had arrived at the dormitory building.
She blinked, came to her senses, gently unbuckled her seat belt with her fingers, turned to look at Quan Zhilong, and whispered thank you: "Thank you...Oppa, for taking me back." "No need." He leaned back in the seat, turned his head and looked at her with a smile.
Lia pushed open the car door, got out, turned around and waved at him. "Well...good night?" Quan Zhilong also waved. "Good night, Lia." Lia gently closed the car door and turned to walk towards the dormitory entrance.
She paused briefly at the door, then walked inside and disappeared into the corridor. Quan Zhilong stared at her back for a few seconds, then looked away. He took a deep breath, turned the steering wheel, and slowly drove away.
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