Chapter 42: The Sixteenth Day of a Dating Relationship. Girls...

girls often buy a lot of stuff when they go out together, regardless of whether or not they're actually needed right now. Wu Yunxi even made the excuse that she could save the clothes for Spring Festival. But, well, who knows who? Su Youzhen didn't believe Wu Yunxi would save the new clothes for Chinese New Year.

But these were minor issues. Shopping wasn't just about buying; it was also about eating. After getting tired, the two of them decided to go get some barbecue together. Afterward, they went to the bathroom to brush their teeth, though they weren't the only ones there. After

brushing their teeth and putting on makeup, they wanted to continue shopping, but after glancing at the shopping bags they were carrying, they decided to go downstairs and put the items in the car before continuing.

The two of them were so happy shopping that they didn't notice someone filming them. When they got home that night, Kwon Ji-yong sat on the sofa waiting for Wu Yunxi. He told her about the situation when he saw her.

"I have good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?"

Wu Yunxi thought about it, but couldn't figure out the good news. The bad news, however, came to her mind instantly. There had been so many people filming them lately. While not as sensitive as Quan Zhiyong, every time something happened, it was still a little hard to accept.

If Wu Yunxi's work had nothing to do with this industry, even if the paparazzi followed her, they wouldn't take anything they shouldn't and upload it online. But Wu Yunxi's work was so closely connected to this industry, making it difficult for her to avoid being affected.

However, for various reasons, the paparazzi didn't dare to post the photos without censoring them. After all, there were outsiders present, and using that evidence to sue them wouldn't be a good idea.

"Am I being photographed again?"

Wu Yunxi immediately realized and asked Quan Zhiyong, receiving a reassuring nod. This made Wu Yunxi cover her forehead with her hands. She hadn't been out with Quan Zhiyong, but she was still being photographed. Such things were still upsetting.

"However, your friend's post was censored, and the description wasn't very long. That's the good news amidst the bad news, isn't it? If it's truly annoying, there are special measures to stop this behavior."

Quan Zhilong was referring to suing the person, a tactic rarely used within the industry. Wu Yunxi wasn't exactly a member of the industry, but her work was closely tied to it, so it wasn't impossible to use this tactic to change the current situation. Of course, if Wu Yunxi chose to sue, it would have some impact on Quan Zhilong's work, after all, they were a well-known couple.

However, Quan Zhilong wasn't worried about that. After all, as a man, he naturally wanted to protect Wu Yunxi, especially after the news went public, and he was even more concerned about her feelings.

"Will it affect you?"

Wu Yunxi understood what Quan Zhilong meant. Quan Zhilong was worried about Wu Yunxi, and Wu Yunxi was also worried about Quan Zhilong. No wonder they say that people in love care about each other so much.

"That's not a problem. If it affects your life, that's what I'm worried about."

Kwon Ji-yong didn't directly say it wouldn't affect you. He knew Wu Yunxi wouldn't believe him even if he said it wouldn't. There was no need to lie. Of course, in Kwon Ji-yong's eyes, such an impact wasn't a big deal.

Although he was still in the industry, his current job was based on his own desires, and the company rarely forced him to do anything. It was what people called a retirement lifestyle.

Of course, besides that, Kwon Ji-yong preferred to live his own life. He worked when he had a job, and lived his own life when he didn't.

Of course, not working wasn't an option; the company still had to make money, but he now had more say, so he could rest assured that Wu Yunxi was covered.

"Forget it. If it happens again, I'll take legal action to protect my rights."

Kwon Ji-yong and Wu Yunxi had only been dating recently, and with so little news in the industry, it was natural for them to be replaced by new ones.

This was the way things worked in the industry, and Wu Yunxi understood it all too well.

While Quan Ji-yong respected Wu Yunxi's feelings, he worried she might be hurting herself out of concern for him, so he added a note of concern.

Wu Yunxi smiled, saying she wasn't being hurt at all. She said the media's behavior wasn't particularly excessive this time, so she was fine with it. However, she said if it continued, she would still protect herself in her own way.

Quan Ji-yong felt relieved by this, and while he wouldn't stop following up on this matter, he couldn't accept the fact that Wu Yunxi was hurt in his area of expertise. He also lamented that his fans weren't as intense as before, instead showering him with well wishes. This

topic had already taken up too much of their time together, and Quan Ji-yong remarked that he hadn't spent the entire day with Wu Yunxi, arguing that continuing to discuss these topics would seriously impact their time together.

Wu Yunxi had grown accustomed to Quan Ji-yong's childish side. Despite being ten years older than her, he was always more childish. Even then, she still found him adorable.

"Oppa, have you had dinner yet?"

Wu Yunxi had eaten dinner before returning from shopping with Su Youzhen. Kwon Ji-yong said he had something to do later and might be home a little late, so she was surprised to see him and asked.

"I already had dinner. I had some work tonight, but it had to be rescheduled. I still had dinner with my teammates before returning."

Kwon Ji-yong has his own variety show coming up soon. Besides album work, he's also filming it. Of course, the content and guests need to be finalized to avoid any issues.

Neither of them knows now, but the variety show's guests later received some negative press, which dampened its ratings and reviews.

But that's all in the past; neither Wu Yunxi nor Kwon Ji-yong could have imagined such a thing would happen. By then, Kwon Ji-yong had become accustomed to it, just like the things that happened in the group during his military service.

At that point, Wu Yunxi simply thought Kwon Ji-yong was truly unlucky.

Fortunately, Kwon Ji-yong had Wu Yunxi by his side at the time, though his choices weren't as wide-ranging once the variety show started filming.

"That's good. Want to do a puzzle with me?"

Wu Yunxi felt relieved to hear that Kwon Ji-yong had already eaten. Kwon Ji-yong had a bad stomach, and that was probably the case with many people in their industry. Not only were their schedules reversed, but they also couldn't eat a lot of things to appear on camera. Even if they gained weight, they had to lose weight, whether they were trainees or celebrities.

"Okay."

Kwon Ji-yong had noticed the large box in the corner of Wu Yunxi's living room before. He'd asked her what was inside, but Wu Yunxi had just smiled mysteriously, saying it was just a puzzle. If it was just a puzzle, Wu Yunxi wouldn't have smiled like that. Kwon Ji-yong knew Wu Yunxi well, and he knew there must be some secrets involved.

So when Wu Yunxi mentioned it, he naturally agreed.

Actually, Wu Yunxi hadn't been hiding it on purpose. She hadn't even started putting together much at the time, and she was afraid Kwon Ji-yong wouldn't be able to tell what was going on. She'd originally planned to secretly complete it and give it to Kwon Ji-yong, but after working on it for quite a while, she decided they should both work on it together. It wasn't because the puzzle was too difficult,

but Wu Yunxi wouldn't say it out loud, giving Kwon Ji-yong a chance to laugh at her!

"Then, Oppa, please help me move that box over here."

The puzzle was custom-made by Wu Yunxi, with 10,000 pieces. Once it was finished, it would look like a large painting. The pictures were taken from a trip they'd taken together, and it was clear the man was Kwon Ji-yong. So, when it was custom-made

, Wu Yunxi was mistaken for a Kwon Ji-yong fan, photoshopping the pictures to cheer herself up. However, the boss, who received these pictures regularly, had grown accustomed to it. He simply sighed and made the puzzle for Wu Yunxi, warning her that it would be particularly large and would likely take a

long time to complete.

It did take quite a while. Wu Yunxi spent days piecing together just one corner. She regretted repeatedly not choosing a better photo, opting for a group photo of a meadow. As a result, too many parts looked similar, and she kept making mistakes. Of course, to avoid mistakes, the back of the puzzle showed what was where. But Wu Yunxi insisted she couldn't afford to be lazy and tried to put it together herself.

Quan Jiyong helped carry the puzzle to the open space in the living room. Wu Yunxi first took out the pieces she had put together and placed them neatly on the floor. Then, she dragged the box to a corner where it wouldn't be in the way and dumped them all out at once.

The box wasn't that heavy, but a 10,000-piece puzzle was still a bit heavy, and the coffee table wasn't big enough to fit the puzzle together. So, Wu Yunxi did the same thing every time she tried to solve the puzzle.

Quan Jiyong watched Wu Yunxi's work and shook his head helplessly, but he still sat down to see what the puzzle would be like.

However, he was shocked to see that most of the pieces were green.

"Is it that difficult?"