Chapter 13: Thirteenth Day of Acquaintance.

After three days of intense work, Wu Yunxi rushed home after filming wrapped, packing her belongings, ready to spend the next day off to improve herself. While

this improvement was certainly a mixed bag, it was the sheer volume of work and her relationship troubles that had Wu Yunxi desperately wanting to get away and relax. A few days ago, she'd seen a few fan recommendations for photo spots on social media, prompting her to decide on a spontaneous trip.

Besides announcing the trip online to her fans, she packed her belongings and told her parents where she was going, with an uncertain return date. This

didn't mean Wu Yunxi would be away for an extended period; it was simply that she wasn't sure how long she would be able to stay. Furthermore, her current work schedule had come to an end, leaving her with about two months until her next job. This meant that, barring any unexpected events, Wu Yunxi could only enjoy two months of travel at most. However, if anything came up, she could easily end the trip.

Wu Yunxi's parents were used to it. While they worried about their daughter's potential dangers, Wu Yunxi was already an adult, and given the circumstances, her parents didn't stop her. After learning where Wu Yunxi was going, they secretly researched the location to provide some comfort.

At noon on the day before her departure, Wu Yunxi received a message from Quan Jiyong.

"I found a new restaurant, it's delicious. Want to have dinner together?" — Quan Jiyong.

Wu Yunxi's flight was scheduled for 3:00 PM, and it was almost 11:30 PM. If she went out for dinner, she might be a bit pressed for time. Wu Yunxi was the type to arrive early, sometimes even arriving at the airport an hour early, just in case she ran into any problems along the way.

However, she was very interested in the restaurant Quan Jiyong mentioned, and hesitated over whether to agree. In the end, she couldn't resist and agreed, though it would put her schedule very tight.

Wu Yunxi didn't rest any longer. Instead, after charging her phone, she quickly began choosing her clothes. She had already chosen something, but thinking about having dinner with someone, she decided to pick something better.

She opened her closet and looked at each item one by one. She hesitated over a few dresses, then took out a light yellow one and gestured it in front of her, looking at the outfit she had left on the bed. She finally wore

the outfit she had chosen when she left the house, but she swapped her pants for a denim skirt, which gave her a casual, slightly girly vibe.

Although she hadn't planned on wearing makeup, Wu Yunxi applied a simple application, knowing her makeup skills were nothing compared to those of an artist like Gon Ji-yong, who had his own makeup artist. She didn't expect her makeup skills to be invisible.

After realizing her own thoughts, Wu Yunxi became increasingly concerned about her appearance in front of Gon Ji-yong, especially when they were dining together. Having said that, in reality, she really didn't feel any discomfort when eating. She ate as much as she should, and she didn't eat a little just to save her image.

It was this natural state that made Quan Zhilong feel close to her, and she didn't feel that Wu Yunxi was pretending.

In order to avoid running out of time, Wu Yunxi pushed her suitcase out after getting dressed. Quan Zhilong would wait for her in the restaurant, and Wu Yunxi could just go to the address Quan Zhilong gave her.

This would also effectively prevent Wu Yunxi from being photographed with Quan Zhilong again, although even that couldn't be completely avoided. Quan Zhilong was a little embarrassed and explained a few words to Wu Yunxi, but Wu Yunxi herself didn't think it was a problem. Even if there would be something between them in the future, at least for now, the two of them were just friends.

After arriving at the destination in a taxi, the driver helped Wu Yunxi take the suitcase out of the trunk. After thanking the driver, Wu Yunxi pushed her suitcase into the restaurant. After saying goodbye to the front desk, she temporarily left her suitcase there. Then, led by the waiter, she went to the private room reserved by Quan Zhilong.

Because this was a newly opened restaurant, even though it was opened by a friend in the entertainment industry, Quan Zhilong chose a small private room to avoid any influence on Wu Yunxi.

"You're here."

Hearing the sound of the door being pushed open, Quan Zhilong looked up and saw the waiter guiding Wu Yunxi in. After they sat down, he handed the menu to Wu Yunxi and Quan Zhilong respectively.

Wu Yunxi sat down on the chair Quan Zhilong had pulled out before. After receiving the menu, she didn't rush to open it, but responded to the words Quan Zhilong had said when she entered. Wu Yunxi likes to respond to everything, whether it's someone else's words or someone else's, especially...

"Oppa, I'm here. Thank you for waiting."

Quan Jiyong truly enjoys Wu Yunxi's responsiveness. Even when they're chatting on the phone and haven't replied for a while, he'll reply to every message he has when he has time, even if it's from ages ago. Even if he replies now, the other person might not see it immediately. Some people even completely forget what they said and find Wu Yunxi's replies baffling.

Of course, these people gradually stop contacting each other.

"It's not hard. I'm so happy to eat with you. It's just that I always eat too much, so I have to exercise afterward to burn off the calories."

Quan Jiyong is a self-aware artist. At least when it comes to staying in shape, he's incredibly disciplined. If he eats too much, he'll exercise. Of course, there are times when he wants to slack off, which can lead to weight gain over time. This is fine when he's not working, but when he does, he needs to lose weight quickly. This recurring pattern, despite netizens accusing celebrities of gaining weight for fun, is actually quite damaging to their health.

Since he's also been working lately, Kwon Ji-yong is naturally mindful of this. In fact, he's also trying to maintain some image in front of Wu Yunxi.

For two people who want to impress each other, the thing they do most together is eating, something that's the least likely to require attention. They'd occasionally meet for meals, sharing their recent lives and work over the table, even revisiting things they'd already discussed. Both parties were very supportive.

"Haha, that's really tough, but you still have to eat. They say you can't lose weight if you don't eat enough,"

Wu Yunxi said, appreciating Kwon Ji-yong's minor complaint but still encouraging him to eat.

The two chatted and agreed on the order.

The waiter was actually quite surprised. Initially, the surprise at seeing Kwon Ji-yong enter wasn't too much, considering the restaurant's owner is well-known in the entertainment industry and celebrities frequently dine there. While he might have been surprised, he didn't react much. Seeing Quan Zhilong chatting and laughing with the girl who had just entered was truly surprising. However, due to the confidentiality agreement, they couldn't tell anyone about this, which resulted in the waiter's expression being quite conflicted as he left.

It was impossible for Wu Yunxi and Quan Zhilong not to notice, but working in a restaurant like this, unless you no longer want the job, you generally follow the rules. So, they didn't say anything more.

After the waiter left, Quan Ji-Dragon and Wu Yunxi started talking more naturally.

After simply fiddling with the tableware in front of him and placing the bowl and chopsticks a little further in, Wu Yunxi put her arms on the table and talked about her dilemma about this dinner date.

"Come to think of it, I originally wanted to refuse Oppa's dinner date, but I really couldn't bear it, so I came anyway."

When Wu Yunxi said this, her eyes were always on Quan Ji-Dragon. In fact, she also wanted to see something from his expression. It's a pity that she was facing an artist who had gone through expression management courses, and she could only regret not seeing the expression she wanted to see.

But Wu Yunxi would never know what Quan Ji-Dragon was thinking in his heart. At least before Quan Ji-Dragon said it, Wu Yunxi really had no way of knowing.

"Don't you want to have dinner with me?"

Quan Ji-Dragon's expression suddenly became a little aggrieved, and his voice was deliberately babyish.

"Not at all." Wu Yunxi didn't like to lie in this regard, and directly denied Quan Zhilong's question. Even though she knew that the other party was doing it on purpose, she didn't want to say anything to hurt people. "It's because I have to go to the airport in the afternoon, and I'm afraid I won't have enough time. But I haven't seen Oppa for a long time, and I really don't want to miss this opportunity, so I brought my luggage with me."

Wu Yunxi is a person who can really play straight. As soon as these words came out, Quan Zhilong, who was pretending to be aggrieved, had his expression changed instantly. He felt like his heart was hit.

"Wow~ Really~ Wow~ Actually, Yunxi, it's really touching to hear you say that. It's absolutely touching."

Maybe because Wu Yunxi often plays straight, Quan Zhilong will also express his feelings frankly when facing Wu Yunxi. The two people are obviously not together, but they know each other's thoughts and feelings.

"Then always be moved by me! Oppa."