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Chapter 280: Old Jin's Independence

The next day.

The morning light was just breaking, and the sky was tinged with a faint golden hue.

Jin Qixuan got up early, washed up, and set out for the GQ building in high spirits.

His schedule today was also very simple, just shooting the opening monthly issue of "GQ Korea" in 2018.

After arriving at the set, Jin Qixuan quickly communicated with the photographer about the shooting details and understood the style and effect the photographer wanted.

After that, he immediately plunged into the intense and orderly work.

As the shooting officially began, Jin Qixuan quickly got into the state.

Whether shooting stills or capturing motion, he can perfectly interpret the feeling and atmosphere that the photographer wants to express.

After several hours of hard work, the shooting was finally completed successfully.

Jin Qixuan stood in front of the computer and reviewed more than 700 sample photos with the photographer.

As old partners who have worked together for ten times.

GQ's photographers know how to capture Jin Qixuan's charm.

Every photo seems to be a reflection of his soul.

The cool poses show confidence and unruly behavior, the gentle eyes reveal affection and delicacy, and at the same time, they can also display the luxury and nobility of luxury goods.

Among the more than 700 photos, there is not a single so-called "bad picture".

Each base map is a masterpiece, full of artistic sense and visual impact.

But as for how to make the choice later, that is not Jin Qixuan's job.

Afterwards, Jin Qixuan said goodbye to the filming staff on the scene one by one and thanked them for their hard work.

After leaving the set design studio in the GQ building, Jin Qixuan hurried back to school to attend two classes.

When on the road.

Jin Qixuan opened his cell phone and surfed the Internet.

Unsurprisingly.

Most social media was reporting on what happened at last night's Korea-Vietnam diplomatic relations party.

Public opinion was almost overwhelmingly critical of San E.

They believe that his behavior is disrespectful to women and does not conform to the qualities that a public figure should have.

Netizens were also extremely angry.

"San E's behavior last night was really too much. How could he do that to Irene?"

"Yes, as a public figure, he should be careful about his words and actions. How can he be so frivolous?"

"Irene is so pitiful. I hope she won't be too affected by this incident."

……

For a time, San E was pushed to the forefront.

His personal social media is flooded with negative comments.

Many fans also expressed their intention to stop being fans.

Some people even began to boycott the variety shows and music works in which he participated.

Facing criticism and doubts from the outside world.

San E finally issued an apology on social media.

He admitted that his behavior on stage was too impulsive and inappropriate, causing trouble and discomfort to Bae Joo-hyun and the audience.

He said he would reflect deeply on his actions and promised to pay more attention to his words and actions on stage in the future.

Although San E's apology statement was understood by some people.

But more people think that his apology was just to calm the public opinion storm and he did not really realize the seriousness of his mistake.

Many people were not buying his apology.

Jin Qixuan watched all this quietly.

He did not make any comments, nor did he retweet or like any posts related to the incident on social media.

However, Jin Qixuan didn't want to have too much to do with this matter.

But netizens don’t care about that.

They all brought up Jin Qixuan's behavior of protecting the girl last night and started to criticize him.

On the other hand, Red Beibei, who was attending an event, also saw these public opinions.

"Ouni, you saw the news, San E was scolded badly."

Jiang Seulgi handed the phone to Bae Joo-hyun for a look.

"Ah."

She just glanced at San E's apology indifferently and didn't say anything more.

Seeing this, Jiang Seqi took back the phone and deliberately said loudly:

"Oh my god, Jin Qixuan is on the trending search again?"

Hearing this, Pei Zhuxuan came over:

"Huh? Let me take a look."

However, when she leaned over, she saw Kang Seul-gi's selfie.

"Ah..."

"kkkk~"

……

Dusk.

Jin Qixuan packed up his books and drove to his grandmother's home in Anyang City.

This time, in addition to having dinner with my family, there is another special reason for coming back.

Although my grandmother is old, she is in good spirits and always cares about family matters.

Recently, she learned from Kim Jong Kook that Kim Ki-hyun had a girlfriend, and her heart was full of curiosity and expectation.

She wanted to know what kind of person this future granddaughter-in-law was.

Jin Qixuan was also happy to go back and have a chance to tease Old Jin.

That scene is interesting just thinking about it.

After arriving at grandma's house.

Jin Qixuan parked the car, carried the gifts prepared for his grandparents, went upstairs and knocked on the door.

The person who opened the door was Kim Jong Kook.

Today is a rare day off for him, as he just returned from the football field.

"Uncle, is the meal ready?"

Jin Qixuan handed over the fresh fruits and beef in his hand and asked.

Jin Zhongguo took the thing, took a look at it, and said:
"Okay, I'll be waiting for you."

Jin Qixuan walked into the house with a smile, changed his shoes, and hung his coat on the hanger.

At this time, the old couple were already sitting at the dining table, looking at him with a smile.

"Grandpa and grandma, I'm back."

Jin Qixuan walked up, gave his grandfather a hug, then leaned over and kissed his grandmother on the face.

Grandma smiled and took Jin Qixuan's hand, looking at him carefully, and said kindly:
"Why are you so thin? Did you not eat well?"

"No, I'm fat."

Jin Qixuan responded, then sat next to his grandmother and asked:

"Grandma, how are you feeling lately?"

"I'm in good health and go out for a walk every day. You don't have to worry about me, but you should take good care of yourself."

At this time, Kim Jong Kook joked:

"Mom, you don't know, this kid is a very busy man now. He has to make movies, attend various business events, and is busy dating. How can he have time to take care of himself?"

When she heard the word "falling in love", grandma's eyes lit up immediately. She took Jin Qixuan's hand and asked curiously:
"Qixuan, are you in love? Tell grandma quickly, what kind of person is your girlfriend?"

"Well, she's a very cute girl with a very good personality. We are very happy together."

Seeing Kim Ki-hyeon's happy face when he mentioned Lee Ji-eun, Kim Jong-kook shook his head.

Grandma asked curiously, "What does she do?"

"She's a famous singer."

As he spoke, Jin Qixuan opened his mobile phone and found a daily photo of Li Zhien to show his grandmother.

"Oh my god, isn't this girl the one who recorded the B&B with you? She's so pretty. What's her name? My brain is..."

Grandma blinked her eyes, trying to retrieve the name from the depths of her memory.

"Her name is Lee Ji-eun, and her stage name is IU."

Jin Qixuan reminded with a smile.

“Yes, yes, Jieun!” Grandma slapped her thigh, as if she had found back some lost memory fragments. She carefully looked at the photo again, then nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: “This girl is obviously a sensible and good child, with a well-behaved look between her eyebrows.”

"Not only that, grandma." Jin Qixuan added: "She is also a very kind girl. She often participates in various charity activities and donates money to help those in need."

"Oh, that's great!" Grandma was even happier when she heard this, and the wrinkles on her face smoothed out: "Good children will definitely be rewarded."

At this time, Kim Jong Kook interrupted:
"Mom, Qixuan borrowed 5 billion from her to buy the house."

When grandma heard this, she widened her eyes in surprise and said repeatedly:

"Really? Oh my, this girl is so generous and sensible! Qixuan, you must cherish her and don't let her down!"

"Hey, of course not."

"By the way, have you paid back the money you borrowed from Jieun? Don't let the girl keep thinking about it."

Jin Qixuan touched his nose and said a little embarrassedly:
"I invested the money in a movie some time ago. The endorsement fee for Zenith watch has not arrived yet. I will pay her back when it arrives."

"Okay, okay, let's eat and talk while we eat."

"Uh-huh."

The dinner continued in a pleasant atmosphere.

Grandma would ask about the details of Kim Ki-hyeon and Lee Ji-eun's relationship from time to time, with curiosity and joy in her eyes.

Jin Qixuan also patiently answered them one by one.

"Qixuan, how did you and Zhien know each other?"

Grandma asked curiously.

"We met during the filming of my uncle's first TV series. At that time, we were together every day and gradually became familiar with each other."

"Oh, so that's how it is." Grandma nodded, and then asked curiously: "What happened next? How did you get together?
Jin Qixuan blinked and made a smug expression, saying, "She has been coveting my beauty and has been pursuing me for a year. I had to struggle hard before she finally won me over."

Grandma laughed out loud at his words, patted his arm and said with a smile:
"Haha, kid, stop teasing your grandma. I think you were the first one to fall in love with her, and then you pursued her relentlessly, right?"

"Hehe, I was indeed attracted by her looks and personality, and then we slowly got together."

After hearing this, grandma nodded with satisfaction and smiled kindly:

"That's right. Relationships are about mutual attraction for them to last. The fact that you two can be together shows that you are meant to be together. But when are you going to bring Jieun over to meet them?"

Jin Qixuan was slightly startled, then smiled and said:

"Well... Grandma, we are usually very busy with work. If there is a chance, I will definitely bring her to see you."

Grandma nodded in understanding: "That's true. Young people nowadays are busy with work. But, grandma is looking forward to meeting her."

After saying that, grandma suddenly turned to Kim Jong Kook who was standing beside her, looked at him with disdain, and said:
"Look at you, Qixuan has found a partner, but you are still single at your age. Is that reasonable?"

Kim Jong Kook was speechless: "How did this involve me again?"

Grandma glared at him and said unhappily:
"It's because you can't find a partner that your father is so angry that he can't sleep at night."

"My dad can't sleep at night, isn't it because of drinking tea?" Kim Jong Kook slapped Kim Ki Hyun on the back of the head and said:
"That is to say, why did you have to teach your grandfather how to drink tea? Now he can't sleep at night, it's all your fault!"

Jin Qixuan: “…”

Seeing this, the grandmother slapped Kim Jong Kook in anger and said:

"Now we're not talking about your dad sleeping with you, we're talking about you finding a partner! You have to work hard and get to know more girls!"

Kim Jong Kook sighed and shook his head helplessly:
"Mom, do you think I don't want to find one? But it's not easy to find a suitable partner these days."

Hearing this, grandma glared at him and said:
"Stop making excuses. Taehyun is your age and other people already have two children. I think you are just too picky. If you lower your standards, you will always find the right one."

Kim Jong Kook was left speechless and could only smile helplessly.

At this time, grandpa suddenly interrupted:

"Qixuan, what kind of woman do you think is suitable for your uncle?"

"Grandpa, I think this topic is not the right direction to discuss. We need to solve the problem from the root."

"Oh?"

The old couple looked at Jin Qixuan curiously, waiting for what to come.

"You have to let your uncle live independently. Only in this way can he have a girlfriend!!"

The old couple was stunned at first, then they suddenly realized what was going on. Grandma's eyes became brighter, and she slapped her thigh and said excitedly:
"Ah... yes! This way, I will have my own time and can do things I like."

Then, she turned to look at Kim Jong Kook and urged:
"Tomorrow, tomorrow you go look for houses and quickly find a suitable one to move in."

Kim Jong Kook was speechless: "Mom, last year I said I wanted to go out and be independent, but you wouldn't let me. Now..."

"I didn't say no, I just wanted to confirm whether you want to be independent. Now I'm giving you a chance."

"Well, there's no need to be so anxious. Besides, buying a house is not something that can be decided in a short time."

Upon hearing this, Jin Qixuan immediately interrupted and said:

"Uncle, the housing prices are low at the end of the year, so it's a good time to buy a house, whether it's new or old. And after Uncle becomes independent, he may not be used to living alone, so he will find a girlfriend."

"Yes, so don't waste time, go look for a house quickly, and bring a wife back next year."

"..."

Finally, Kim Jong Kook nodded helplessly and said:

"Okay, I'll go look at the house tomorrow."

Grandma then smiled with satisfaction, turned to look at Jin Qixuan, and said:
"Qixuan, you should help your uncle more and give him some advice."

"No problem, grandma." Jin Qixuan agreed with a smile.

After dinner, Jin Qixuan chatted with his grandparents for a while, then got up and said goodbye.

After all, there is work tomorrow.

After leaving his grandmother's house, Jin Qixuan drove back to Seoul.

As the night deepens, the city's neon lights dot the streets and alleys like stars, flashing colorful lights.

Jin Qixuan sat quietly in the car, looking through the window at the charming night view.

The car's stereo was playing "Night Letter" with a melodious tune, and her sweet voice brushed through Jin Qixuan's heart like a gurgling stream.

At this moment, the cell phone suddenly rang, interrupting his thoughts.

Jin Qixuan picked up his phone and saw that it was a message from Lee Ji-eun.

"What are you doing?"

He smiled and replied:
"I just finished visiting grandma and grandpa and am getting ready to go home. How about you?"

"I just finished taking a shower and was checking my SNS~"

"Well, you brush first, I'll find you when I get home."

"Okay, be careful on the road."

After finishing the conversation, Jin Qixuan put down his phone and continued driving attentively.

Soon, he arrived at his residence in Seoul. After parking his car, he walked into the elevator and pressed the floor button.

After returning home, Jin Qixuan packed up simply and sent her a message.

"Are you home?"

"Yeah, I just got home." Jin Qixuan replied, and then added: "Everything is going well, don't worry."

Putting down the phone, a warm smile appeared on Jin Qixuan's face.

He seemed to be able to imagine what Lee Ji-eun looked like at the moment. Her bright eyes must be staring at the phone screen, waiting for his reply.

At this moment, Li Zhien's message came again: "Grandma, are they all okay?"

Jin Qixuan nodded and responded: "Everything is fine. Grandma even asked about you specifically."

Li Zhien's curiosity was aroused, and she quickly asked: "Ask me? What did you ask me?"

Jin Qixuan smiled and recalled the scene at that time, and said:

"Grandma asked us how we met and how we got together."

"So how did you answer?"

Jin Qixuan deliberately kept the question a secret, and after a while he slowly replied, "Of course I answered truthfully."

Li Zhien became even more curious and urged: "Tell me quickly, how did you answer truthfully?"

Jin Qixuan looked at the message on his phone, a playful smile appearing on the corner of his mouth.

He tapped the screen of his phone lightly and replied quickly:

"I told my grandmother that you were the one who coveted my beauty and pursued me relentlessly, so I was only won over by you."

Less than three seconds after this message was sent, a video invitation from Lee Ji-eun popped up.

Jin Qixuan chuckled and lightly tapped his finger to connect the video call.

Soon, Lee Ji-eun's face appeared on the phone screen.

She was wearing a loose pajamas and her hair was casually draped over her shoulders, looking lazy and cute.

Those bright eyes were now wide open, as if they were quite dissatisfied with Jin Qixuan's answer.

After seeing Jin Qixuan's face appear on the phone screen, Li Zhien stretched out her finger angrily, tapped the screen twice, and scolded:

"How can you say that?!"

Jin Qixuan looked at her angry expression, deliberately put on an innocent expression, and said:
"It was obviously you who threw yourself into my arms first, and I just passively accepted it."

When Li Zhien heard this, she pouted and snorted:
"Humph, I don't care anyway, you just can't say that! If someone asks you about it in the future, you have to say that you were the one who pursued me."

Jin Qixuan looked at the cute look of Li Zhien on the screen. He couldn't help laughing and nodded in agreement:
"Okay, okay, next time someone asks me about this, I'll just say that I was the one who pursued you, okay?"

Li Zhien nodded with satisfaction, a smug smile bloomed on her face, she blinked proudly and said in a delicate voice:
"That's right. You know, I put a lot of effort into pursuing you. You have to cherish me, okay?"

Hearing this, Jin Qixuan looked at Li Zhien on the screen affectionately and said softly:

"Of course I know. I remember everything you have done for me."

The two chatted for a while until IU yawned sleepily.

Seeing this, Jin Qixuan said softly, "It's getting late, you should go to bed early."

"Yeah, okay." Li Zhien nodded obediently and said, "Good night, love you."

"Me too, goodnight."

The next day.

After finishing the day's classes, Kim Ki-hyeon and Jae-jin accompanied Kim Jong-kook to look at a house.

After careful consideration and comparison, they finally set their sights on an exquisite apartment in Nonhyeon-dong, Seoul.

This apartment enjoys a prime location, only a 15-minute drive from SBS Broadcasting Station, with convenient transportation and complete living facilities.

The apartment design is even more eye-catching.

It has a standard square layout, with north-south ventilation and excellent lighting.

As you walk into the house, the simple yet stylish hardware design comes into view.

Especially the simple black style, which just fits Kim Jong Kook's aesthetic preference.

There is a dressing room in the master bedroom, which is spacious and comfortable.

The kitchen is open and the bathroom is separated into dry and wet areas.

After looking around, the three of them stood on the balcony of the apartment, gazing at the scenery in the distance.

This was also the first time that Kim Jong Kook looked out the window at his residence.

"Uncle, what do you think of this place?"

Kim Jong Kook nodded, with a satisfied look in his eyes:
"Yeah, it's good. I like it here."

Jiazhen also echoed:

"The environment and location here are very good. You will definitely feel comfortable living here, brother."

"Then let's settle here."

Afterwards, Kim Jong Kook directly purchased the approximately 16-square-meter apartment for 90 billion won without any delay.

However, due to time constraints, the transfer needs to be completed tomorrow.

After signing the contract, Jin Qixuan suggested:

"Uncle, should we go find Kwang Soo and take advantage of him?"

"What do you mean?"

"Doesn't Kwang Soo's father own a furniture factory? We can buy the furnishings directly from them. This way we can not only get a better price, but also save the difference earned by the middleman."

Hearing this, Kim Jong Kook gave Kim Ki-hyun a thumbs up.

"good idea."

(End of this chapter)