Chapter 11: The Eleventh Day of Acquaintance. This sleep...

this sleep was good. When Wu Yunxi woke up, she had completely missed breakfast. Luckily, she had a midnight snack the night before, so she wasn't hungry. A few minutes ago, Quan Zhilong sent her a message on her phone.

[Are you awake? —BY Quan Zhilong]

[Awake now. —BY Wu Yunxi]

After replying, she exited the chat interface and checked for any other messages. Sure enough, around seven in the morning, her parents sent her a message, urging her to have breakfast. Perhaps seeing she hadn't replied, more than half an hour later, they told her to get up and play on her own.

She texted her parents that she had just woken up, completely unconcerned about whether they would reply. At this time, Wu Yunxi spent most of her time playing by herself. The love between her parents, something she had always thought was genuine when she was little, now feels unnecessary now that she's grown up.

She exited and saw the message Quan Zhilong had sent her.

[Come over for breakfast — By Kwon Ji-yong]

The usual breakfast was gone, and what little was left was already cold. But Kwon Ji-yong had just gotten up and cooked some dumplings and ramen, perfect for Wu Yunxi to join him.

Kwon's mother had been preparing breakfast for Kwon Ji-yong, but was surprised to find her son back this morning, since he hadn't said anything about coming back. Of course, she was happy, but then she learned that Kwon Ji-yong had already returned the previous night and had even gone into the kitchen to cook something this morning. These actions clearly suggested that Kwon Ji-yong had come back for something else.

Kwon's mother was pleased that her suspicions yesterday were correct, but she was also worried that Kwon Ji-yong wouldn't be able to have a good relationship. He'd had his fair share of relationships in his youth, and his family knew about them, too. While not as much as in the news, they had always ended badly.

However, she remained detached from their affairs. While she couldn't avoid a few teasing remarks, she kept them to herself, not in front of Wu Yunxi.

After a few words with Kwon Ji-yong, Kwon's mother grabbed her phone and left the restaurant, not interrupting their time together.

[Coming soon!] After Wu Yunxi

replied to a message from Quan Zhiyong, she headed towards the restaurant. Last night was late, and she hadn't paid much attention to her surroundings. Now, walking along, she found the scenery truly stunning.

Even though it was summer, the surrounding trees and the breeze made it feel less than hot.

She got up and tied her hair into a pigtail. She'd worn a beautiful dress for the evening, a change from her outfit last night. Before leaving, she felt the sun was a bit glaring, so she put on a straw hat. It was tied with a bow.

The wind blew, and the hem of her skirt swayed, creating a truly beautiful scene.

She pushed open the restaurant door and walked in. Quan Zhiyong was sitting near a corner.

The restaurant wasn't crowded at the moment, and since the villa offered barbecue, some people didn't eat in the restaurant. Of course, since fans knew Quan Zhiyong's parents owned the villa, they often came, hoping to run into their idol.

"Oppa,"

Wu Yunxi said, walking over to the man and sitting down across from him.

"Eat,"

Quan Zhiyong smiled, handing Wu Yunxi the food. After the two of them finished their meal, Quan Zhiyong took the dishes back to the kitchen. Since the kitchen staff were there, he didn't have to wash them himself.

He placed the dishes in the sink and led Wu Yunxi out.

"Want to come with me for a walk?"

Although he asked, Quan Zhiyong was already leading Wu Yunxi.

"It's my honor to have the host accompany me. Who could afford a superstar like GDxi to lead the way?"

Wu Yunxi couldn't help but tease. She received a glare, but she smiled and dismissed the question.

Quan Zhiyong didn't follow the traditional route. Perhaps it was because Quan Zhiyong initially took Wu Yunxi to a quieter spot, where they wouldn't encounter many other people and wouldn't interfere with their time together.

They walked until they reached the beach. It was deserted, but since it was almost noon, the sun was still quite hot. Wu Yunxi happened to be wearing flat shoes today, and after a few steps, she couldn't resist taking them off and

walking on the sand.

She loves the ocean, but is also afraid of it because she can't swim. She enjoys watching the waves come and go, but rarely gets too close to the water's edge. She drowned as a child and never learned to swim.

Despite this, Wu Yunxi has taken many photos of the ocean, which are very popular.

Fans who know Wu Yunxi well know this, so when they see her photos of the ocean, they'll tease her about it, but they won't suggest that she learn to swim. Someone mentioned this at first, but it was only after Wu Yunxi brought it up that fans realized the reason behind it. Those who have experienced the same thing as Wu Yunxi said they could completely empathize.

Wu Yunxi doesn't get that close to the beach, so even the waves can't touch her feet. The feeling of stepping on the sand is wonderful, and Wu Yunxi slowly reveals a satisfied expression, even encouraging Kwon Ji-yong to take off his shoes and feel the sand.

At first, Kwon Ji-yong was a little embarrassed. He rarely wandered the beach aimlessly like this. Of course, he loved the ocean, and even when he was busiest with work, he'd still come for a stroll. He'd even stay at his beachfront house when he could, just to enjoy some downtime.

"Oppa, let's go back."

After playing for a while, Wu Yunxi started to feel a bit hot and figured she could cool down by heading to a cafe for an iced coffee.

She wasn't very good with the sun; after getting out, her face and ears would turn red. As she said this, she looked up and met Kwon Ji-yong's eyes, unknowingly causing his heart to skip a beat.

It was like a sudden inspiration while writing a song. Kwon Ji-yong felt a thrill, all those years after his previous relationship ended.

Later, Kwon Ji-yong wrote a song about this experience, and some of the lyrics were like this:

"I almost heard my heartbeat, saying, 'I like you,' but 'like' is too shallow. In that instant, I felt like I fell in love with you." I'm clearly moved, but I can't tell you frankly. I can only slowly tell myself that this is proof of my affection.

But now Quan Zhilong just gently touched my chest and put his hand down. I didn't tell Wu Yunxi about the feelings at that moment, and I tried to hide the love in my eyes. But I forgot which book I saw it in, "Love is born from the heart, love cannot be hidden, even if the mouth doesn't say it, it will run out of the eyes. The bent eyes and slightly raised corners of the mouth, these joys are involuntary." Wu Yunxi

didn't think too much at first, but how could she not notice Quan Zhilong's pause and loss of composure when she was always paying attention to him. It's just that with such feelings, Quan Zhilong didn't notice because he was more focused on himself. It turned out that there was someone who felt the same way as him.

They are all the same!

Obviously, nothing was said, but the actions and subconscious behavior made this matter known to many people, and only the person involved knew the other person's thoughts clearly.

"Let's go back, do you want to wash your feet first?"

Wu Yunxi was walking barefoot on the sand, so her feet were inevitably covered in sand. But she was still holding Wu Yunxi's shoes, so even if she wanted to put them back on, she wanted to clean them off first.

"Yes! I need to wash them."

Of course they needed to be washed. Walking barefoot in front of Quan Zhiyong wouldn't be a problem if it were on the beach, but walking back like that felt strange. Luckily, there was a small pavilion at the edge of the beach with a water pipe for the convenience of visitors. When they wanted to leave, they could wash their feet before putting on their shoes.

As Wu Yunxi reached out to hold onto the wall to wash her feet, Quan Zhiyong reached out and grasped her elbow, steadying her. After she finished washing them, he pulled a tissue from his pocket and handed it to her.

"Dry them first, or it's uncomfortable to wear wet shoes."

After thanking her and drying them, he put his shoes back on. Quan Zhiyong only released his hand once the other person had gained some stability. He clasped his hand behind his back, letting go of his previous thoughts for a moment.

The way back was easier than the way in. Quan Zhilong took Wu Yunxi on a cooler route, allowing them to reach the café more quickly.

"A mocha and a cappuccino. Any cake?"

Quan Zhilong quickly ordered as soon as they entered. There were three or four tables of customers in the café at the moment, perhaps all seeking shelter from the scorching sun, enjoying a few small cakes and coffees.

"Yes, I want a matcha mille-feuille."

Wu Yunxi didn't really have a particular preference for cakes; she simply saw a picture of a matcha mille-feuille on the bar and chose it. As for whether it tasted good, she hadn't given it any thought, having an inexplicable trust in Quan Zhilong. She simply assumed he'd taken this into consideration and didn't need to worry about it being bad.

As expected, the cake tasted delicious. Quan Zhilong took a single sip of his coffee after it was served, and didn't continue.

Wu Yunxi was mostly eating cakes. Although she wanted to drink coffee to cool herself down when she came back, she was actually not a big coffee fan. She would first choose Matcha Thousand Layer to sweeten her mouth. Even though Matcha has a bit of bitterness, it is much sweeter than coffee.

Only after she finished the cake did Wu Yunxi slowly drink her coffee. She would glance out the window from time to time. Fortunately, coffee is iced in the summer. After she felt that she had rested enough, Wu Yunxi quickly finished her coffee.

Seeing that Wu Yunxi had finished her coffee, Quan Zhilong also drank the rest of his coffee in a few sips.

"Do you want to continue shopping?"