Chapter 52: Day 26 of the Relationship. Kwon Ji-yong wasn't...

Kwon Ji-yong hadn't disappeared. It was just Wu Yunxi, who had just left to wash her hands, who had returned. Kwon Ji-yong's attention was now off his phone, so he didn't even notice the message. Instead, he chose to follow his heart and chat with Wu Yunxi.

Wu Yunxi didn't ask what Kwon Ji-yong had been doing with his phone. After all, even before she came out, she'd already received complaints from his friends, so she knew what was going on. Wu Yunxi smiled and didn't expose Kwon Ji-yong's actions. She even told him about her idle day.

Those who had been about to complain to Wu Yunxi, seeing the message read but not replied, could only sigh that the two of them were a perfect match; they were so alike in these ways.

Despite their complaints, seeing Kwon Ji-yong's happiness, as a friend, they were happy for him. It would have been better if he hadn't shown off so much. Kwon

Ji-yong didn't care what his friends were thinking. He sat and chatted with Wu Yunxi. I simply felt the peacefulness of time.

Although they didn't do anything that night, they both fell asleep with happy smiles on their faces.

The album production was complete, and Kwon Ji-yong took a rare day of rest at home, staying home. His contract termination with his previous agency had just been announced, and Kwon Ji-yong didn't want to announce a new album at this time.

However, he wasn't completely out of work. Kwon Ji-yong's new songs, released in October and December, had been invited to perform at this year's year-end festival, along with two other members. The

stage still needed preparation, and Kwon Ji-yong also wanted to adapt the songs to make them more suitable for the year-end performance.

Before that, however, they had four or five days off. Kwon Ji-yong thought about it and asked Wu Yunxi if she'd like to go back to the villa with him for a couple of days of rest, followed by a couple of days of fun in Hokkaido.

"Hmm? Oppa, are you inviting me home to meet your parents?"

Wu Yunxi's first reaction to Kwon Ji-yong's words was this, but she was also worried her suspicions were wrong, so she asked with a certain degree of uncertainty.

"Yeah, that's right. Mom has been saying that she wants to invite you home, but it's not just Mom's idea. I also want to formally introduce you to my parents."

Quan Ji-yong nodded naturally. If his friends saw him like this, they might wonder if this person was actually Quan Ji-yong.

Sensing Quan Ji-yong's seriousness, Wu Yunxi, though a little shy, nodded in agreement.

Wasn't this a sign of respect?

Before heading to Quan Ji-yong's house, Wu Yunxi told her parents about the situation. Since they learned of Wu Yunxi's relationship, they had already met Quan Ji-yong and interacted with him, and naturally, they agreed. In their generation, relationships often ended quickly after the relationship was confirmed, often leading to meetings between both sets of parents and marriage.

Of course, Wu Yunxi's father didn't dwell on it. He simply felt that Quan Ji-yong's behavior demonstrated his seriousness, so he agreed when Wu Yunxi mentioned it.

Wu Yunxi's mother and Wu Yunxi went shopping together for gifts for the elders' visit. Besides consulting Quan Zhilong's suggestions, Wu Yunxi's mother also selected some gifts based on her own experience.

"Yunxi, you must remember that in this relationship, you are equals. Don't be servile or subservient, but respect your elders. You haven't said you must get married after this. Mom and Dad are urging you simply because we want you to live a happy and fulfilling life. If you find yourself feeling uncomfortable in your relationship, you should actually speak up with Zhilong and see how he handles it. As for marriage, it's definitely something we've considered thoroughly before deciding."

Although Wu Yunxi's mother supported Wu Yunxi's meeting Quan Zhilong's family, she also had some concerns. Although it seemed Quan Zhilong had invested just as much in the relationship as Wu Yunxi, feelings can change over time, and no one can predict that.

Of course, if one were truly considering marriage, it wasn't just a matter between the two of them. It also involved the interactions between the elders, the family atmosphere, and whether Quan Zhiyong would mediate any conflicts or problems. These were all things that needed to be considered.

"Oh, yeah!"

Wu Yunxi knew her mother was speaking for her own good, so she didn't argue but listened carefully.

If Wu Yunxi's mother was a woman of wisdom, then when she was little, she had also witnessed her grandmother's strength. Back then, her grandmother would advise Wu Yunxi's mother on certain matters, just like how Wu Yunxi's mother was now. For a moment, she felt that this was a kind of inheritance. Because of your gentleness and strength, I've

grown into your likeness.

After spending half a day shopping for gifts with her mother, Wu Yunxi and Quan Zhiyong drove to the villa that afternoon. Of course, there were always media outlets following behind, eager to capture the news, but Wu Yunxi had learned to ignore them. Quan Zhiyong had already noticed them while driving. He saw several cars in the rearview mirror that seemed to be following him, and he immediately understood what was going on.

This suddenly soured Quan Zhiyong's mood, which had been good, and Wu Yunxi, who kept a close eye on him, noticed this.

"Oppa, I've already spoken to your agent. With my brother, there shouldn't be any problems this time."

Wu Yunxi found the media truly annoying. While from their perspective, it wasn't a big deal, it was truly detrimental to her mood and her life. She just wanted to live her life, but it was constantly being exposed. Wu Yunxi really didn't like this. Fortunately, she had her own solution. After telling one of her brothers, a lawyer, about the matter, Wu Yunxi no longer had to worry about it. At least

in this regard, if Wu Yunxi wanted to make a fuss, they were clearly in the wrong.

After confirming the situation, Wu Yunxi didn't want Quan Zhiyong to continue to worry about it, so she brought up the matter of meeting his parents today. Wu Yunxi also took the opportunity to ask Quan Zhiyong about his parents and the personalities of his sister and brother-in-law. Although they had interacted briefly as customers before, their status was different now. Would the elders be happy or unhappy about this change?

Wu Yunxi had been a bit apprehensive before the actual event, but once they met, she acted calmly and confidently, earning a sly smile from Quan Zhilong, though he didn't expose her true colors.

Quan Zhilong and Wu Yunxi, newly arrived, walked into the villa's lobby hand in hand, each carrying their belongings. Knowing Quan Zhilong would be bringing Wu Yunxi back, Quan Zhilong's parents hadn't accepted any guests to stay at the villa. So, today, only Quan Zhilong and his family were inside, along with Wu Yunxi, whom Quan Zhilong had brought home as his girlfriend.

"Mom, we're back."

Back to when Quan Zhilong and Wu Yunxi had just gotten out of the car and were heading inside, they heard Quan Zhilong loudly greeting his parents as they opened the door. Unfortunately, Quan Zhilong was pushed aside by his mother, who was now talking to his girlfriend.

"Mom, I am your biological son."

Seeing his mother's enthusiastic response to Wu Yunxi, Quan Ji-yong, sensing Wu Yunxi's discomfort, interrupted her and

was saved. Both Wu Yunxi and Quan's mother knew Quan Ji-yong was being deliberate, so after a moment's pause, they exchanged a glance and laughed.

"Okay, okay, Yunxi, come sit on the sofa with me and talk. Let the men handle the kitchen."

And so, not long after arriving home, Quan Ji-yong was whisked away to the kitchen. Unfortunately, he was kicked out again, his sighs and groans irritating.

Banished from the kitchen, Quan Ji-yong could only approach Wu Yunxi and join in the conversation of the ladies.

Unfortunately, because of Quan Ji-yong's presence, the topic itself had little to do with him, so he mostly just played a background role. When Quan's father emerged from the kitchen carrying a dish, Quan Ji-yong was once again sent back to help.

Now, there was something truly needed.

After all these things were done, the late lunch could finally be eaten. However, because the dining table in Quan Zhilong's house was a rectangular one, the seats where they sat down became Quan Zhilong, Wu Yunxi, and Quan's father sitting on one side, and Quan's mother Quan Damei and her husband sitting on the other side.

After dinner, Quan Zhilong was sent to wash the dishes. Wu Yunxi wanted to help, but was rejected by Quan Zhilong's mother.

"Why do you need to wash the dishes? Just let Zhilong do it." Then she took Wu Yunxi's hand and led her out of the dining room and sat on the sofa.

"Just sit here for a while and don't think too much. I have a daughter myself. Although Damei is married, she is still my own precious daughter to me."

Quan Zhilong's mother finally took Wu Yunxi and talked about her thoughts. It was precisely because she also had a daughter that she put herself in the role of her own daughter. If there were a large number of relatives to face on the first visit, and she also had to cook and clean, it would be a sad thing for the child's mother.