Chapter 4: The Fourth Day of Acquaintance. Wu Yunxi hadn't expected...

Wu Yunxi hadn't expected such a coincidence. Just as she was marveling at the coincidence, she heard Quan Jiyong sigh. As the words echoed in her ears, Wu Yunxi wondered if she had spoken her mind. "

Then you two can have a good chat. I just came by to say hello. I have to keep an eye on things backstage."

The man, completely unconcerned about the reaction his words elicited, briefly chatted with him before patting Quan Jiyong on the shoulder and preparing to leave.

After the man left, Wu Yunxi and Quan Jiyong fell silent. They didn't continue chatting, but they did exchange contact information.

"Since we'll be discussing work later, adding contact information will make things easier. And since you've shown me so much concern, I'd like to find an opportunity to treat you to a meal."

Quan Jiyong offered this reason, leaving Wu Yunxi speechless, though she certainly didn't want to refuse.

"A big star treated me to dinner, so of course I'm the lucky charm."

"Having a beautiful girl to eat with, of course I'm the lucky charm."

Quan Ji-yong made a rare witty remark, surprising Wu Yunxi, who then burst into laughter.

"To get GDxi's praise, it seems I'm the lucky charm. But are we really going to say all this official stuff here?"

The back-and-forth compliments between the two were enough for Wu Yunxi, and she didn't want to continue.

"Of course, we can be more natural with each other."

Quan Ji-yong smiled and nodded in agreement with Wu Yunxi. His attitude had already changed over the years, and his behavior a few days ago had really made him feel good about her.

"Yes~"

Wu Yunxi, the type to be aggressive, relaxed whenever someone asked her to be more natural.

Honestly, it wasn't very comfortable to stay tense in this outfit, so being able to relax was definitely a good thing.

Once she relaxed, Wu Yunxi lowered her head and subtly glanced at her belly, because with today's outfit, a small belly would be very obvious. Although she wanted to breathe a sigh of relief, she had already eaten breakfast this morning. Although it wasn't noticeable now, Wu Yunxi still noticed her baby bump.

She unconsciously placed her hand on it, a movement that caught the eye of Quan Zhiyong, who was already talking to her. Following

his movement, he felt a bit offended and quickly looked away.

Though the gesture wasn't large, Wu Yunxi noticed it, lowering her hand from her stomach with a grin. She was only occasionally self-conscious about her image; most of the time, she wasn't that bothered by it, let alone a baby bump. Even the thinnest celebrities in the industry had it. Of

course, since there were doctors in her family, she'd been educated on these things long ago. It was just a subconscious concern for her appearance in front of such a high-class person, even if they weren't particularly close.

"My Nuna is just like you. When I wear this kind of clothing, I'm also particularly concerned about my appearance. It's normal. I was the one who was being rude."

Quan Zhiyong, noticing Wu Yunxi's awkward expression, took the initiative to share what he knew.

"As expected of GD. Very thoughtful. Although it was a little awkward at first, you've eased it."

Wu Yunxi's eyes sparkled with a smile, pure and bright. As Quan Ji-yong met her gaze, he could fully sense Wu Yunxi's gratitude, even for such a small matter.

"Don't use honorifics. You're not an idol, and this is abroad, not to mention we'll have work interactions. Like I said, be more relaxed."

Quan Ji-yong observed that Wu Yunxi's sitting posture was more relaxed, but she still used honorifics when speaking to him. The more respectful terms, even though they were spoken in English, sounded strange to Quan Ji-yong.

"Subconsciously... I get it."

After the conversation ended, the brand launch was about to begin. Quan Ji-yong turned back to the runway, and Wu Yunxi focused her attention on the upcoming event.

Music began, and the first models, dressed in black and white spring/summer outfits, took to the stage one after another. Wu Yunxi leaned gently against the back of her chair, one hand resting on her knee, the other on the edge. While seemingly seated in a simple pose, she stared intently at the runway. From elsewhere, those who didn't know her might have thought she was watching intently.

In reality, Wu Yunxi had been somewhat distracted. She rarely wore clothes from the runways, preferring more distinctive or simple outfits. Art is universal, and sometimes these situations can spark more interesting photoshoot ideas. Like this time, accepting Xiang Nainai's invitation to help with the shoot was all about catching Wu Yunxi's attention and exploring new possibilities.

The evening meal didn't bring up work; Wu Yunxi was accustomed to it, and it wasn't the first time Kwon Ji-yong had heard of it. It was a rare moment for the three of them to quietly chat about daily events. After finishing their meal in such a relaxed atmosphere, the person in charge didn't immediately engage in a business conversation. Instead, after learning about the two's schedules for the next two days, they scheduled a meeting at the company one afternoon.

"Then I'll be waiting for you at the company the afternoon after tomorrow. You can go enjoy the night view here; it's a completely different experience than during the day."

The person in charge said this, and with their agreement, they went up to the rooftop. As the person in charge had predicted, the view from this spot at night was magnificent.

"It's truly magnificent! Unfortunately, I woke up so early this morning. I'd like to go back and rest."

After spending some time on the rooftop, Wu Yunxi offered to go back to the hotel. The person in charge considerately asked if she needed a ride back, but Wu Yunxi smiled and declined, saying it wasn't far from her hotel and she wanted to walk back to enjoy the view.

"Have a wonderful night, then."

"Thank you, and goodbye."

She took the elevator downstairs, glanced back at the hotel where they were having dinner, and continued walking.

The streets were still crowded, and Wu Yunxi particularly enjoyed her alone time. She didn't even notice the footsteps behind her, after all, as there were plenty of people walking around. Perhaps they were just going back down the street?

But she walked faster and faster, her mind still thinking about something dangerous, and then she noticed that the footsteps behind her were getting faster and closer.

"Why are you walking so fast?"

Wu Yunxi was startled, but fortunately the voice she heard was a familiar one, especially since she had heard it often recently.

"I was scared by you."

Some complaints blurted out unconsciously, but after realizing who the person was, she wanted to apologize.

"Sorry, I didn't pay attention."

Quan Zhilong imagined that if he encountered such a situation, he would definitely be worried, and apologized to Wu Yunxi very quickly.

This made Wu Yunxi pinch her hand a little embarrassedly, "Is GD going back to the hotel too?" She knew that continuing to dwell on it was not a good idea, not to mention that there were many media outlets that wanted to capture big news recently, not to mention that the other party was a favorite subject for the media to shoot.

If we dwell on this, it's easy for the media to take our words out of context.

Quan Ji-yong knew about this, so he went along too. The two of them walked, one in front of the other, but were stopped by Wu Yunxi.

"While we might be photographed, there's really no need to worry. We all know whether what the media says is true or not. Besides, can't we all have friends?"

Wu Yunxi was very frank, but she felt that being secretive would only make things easier for others to exploit, so being open and honest was easier.

"Since we're friends, why don't you call us by different names?"

Quan Ji-yong was moved by Wu Yunxi's words. He took a few quick steps forward, approached Wu Yunxi, and offered his own idea.

"Then? Oppa?"

"Sure."

"Then you can call me Yunxi. That's what my close friends call me. Honestly, when Oppa calls me by my name, I always feel like I've made a mistake. When I made mistakes as a kid, my mom always called me by my full name." Wu Yunxi

didn't like being called by her full name either. It reminded her of when she made a mistake as a child and her mom called her by her name.

"Ah~ My mom is like that, too. So, after work, I always felt a little weird when people called me by my full name. Later, when I became famous, everyone basically just called me GD, which was a little better."

Kwon Ji-yong resonated with Wu Yunxi on this topic, saying he'd experienced similar things as a child. The two chatted and laughed, truly embracing each other. At least the media, who were filming the others, stumbled upon them and snapped photos of them from behind and from the side. Despite the surroundings, the photos looked incredibly harmonious.

After everyone had left, he looked back at his photos and thought they were incredibly well-taken. While the relationship between the two was unclear, the photos were enough to hint at a new romance.

The two hadn't anticipated being photographed in such a short time. It wasn't until the photos were uploaded to the media that the news began to spread. Kwon Ji-yong's agent noticed the online posts and called him to tell him about the incident.

Kwon Ji-yong, half asleep at the hotel, answered the phone and heard what his agent had said, feeling a sense of hope.

On the other hand, Wu Yunxi was the first to find out about the news, especially his family who called him very quickly. However, the other party did not say anything too extreme. Clarification was definitely necessary, but Wu Yunxi was going to ask Quan Zhilong for his opinion on how to do it.

After all, this matter affected two people. If they did not discuss it, it would be too troublesome if the two sides did something in conflict.

"Oppa, have you seen the news?"