1novels Chapter 23, Don't Attract Romantic Encounters
Chapter 23, Don't Attract Romantic Encounters
While Kang Woo-jin had already gone back, Kim Tae-yeon, whom he wanted to see, was lazily leaning against the window of the practice room, lost in thought.
The TV station has been frequently broadcasting trailers and news related to the drama over the past two weeks, so normally it's impossible not to see Kang Woo-jin.
But she really wasn't watching TV; people were still discussing the new MBC drama that was about to start filming, and that unfamiliar yet familiar name was mentioned again.
She was quite unfamiliar with the name "Jiang Youzhen," since Jiang Youzhen had always told her to call him "Anders" since they first met.
It's a bit unusual, but she also really likes to shout like that.
Because she heard her practice roommates mention this, even though Kim Tae-yeon doesn't use her phone much or go online much, she still heard a lot about the controversy and news.
Netizens and reporters online had already dug up the actors' background information. Among these actors, Kang Woo-jin is the one who has attracted the most attention and attention.
Whether it's his youthful good looks or his sunny and gentle appearance in the photos, he already has quite a few fans just by looking at his appearance.
It's undeniable that good looks are always a plus. Kim Tae-yeon recalled Kang Woo-jin's appearance and secretly sighed that this face really should have been suited for the entertainment industry.
When she took out her phone, she suddenly realized something.
She changed her phone number and her phone, but her old phone was always kept at her hometown in Quanzhou, so she couldn't contact her at all!
After a brief system crash, she slowly came to her senses after hearing the noise around her.
Seeing her friends gathered around the computer in the practice room, she curiously went over to join in the fun.
She had only taken a few steps closer when she heard them discussing the hottest topic of the day, the one she knew called "Anders".
"Wow, they're Hollywood actors, coming to China to film TV dramas? It's practically like going to the countryside."
"My father is of mixed race, and so am I, no wonder I'm so good-looking."
"Have you guys seen this group photo? The height difference is just... incredible."
The tall girl, who exclaimed "Amazing!", clicked on the website and searched for the name "Kang Woo-jin". A new post appeared with the title "TV station releases actors' costume photos".
With the comic as a reference, there weren't many problems with the styling and costumes, except that the director was still thinking about having Kang Woo-jin grow his hair long, but it was just a matter of time, and there was nothing he could do about it.
Just then, someone suddenly jumped out from behind Kim Tae-yeon, making such a loud noise that she dropped her phone.
"Taeyeon unnie!"
"You scared me! Why did you scare me?"
Kim Tae-yeon snapped back to reality and saw that it was her other practice room partner, Im Yoon-ah. She took a breath and looked at her unreliable younger sister with a hint of reproach.
"It's because you were distracted and didn't hear me call you, so I raised my voice a little," Yoona said, sticking out her tongue. She wasn't lying; she had indeed called Taeyeon a few times, but the older woman acted as if she hadn't heard her.
Seeing that Yoona didn't seem to be lying, Taeyeon snapped out of her daze. She pointed to the computer and said, "Sooyoung and Yuri are looking at the computer. I was just curious..."
Upon hearing this, Lim Yoona followed the gaze to the other two women. After glancing at the photo on the screen, she said thoughtfully, "Are you still watching that news? It's about a new MBC drama. Didn't they say there's a Hollywood actor in it? He's quite handsome. Aren't the Super Junior oppas going to MBC to record a show next Thursday? Maybe we'll run into them."
Next Thursday?
Kim Tae-yeon silently memorized the time. She subconsciously gripped her phone tighter, thinking that this time, she would try again. Since it was an MBC drama, she was bound to run into it eventually.
If all else fails, she'll just wait until the TV series goes on promotional tour and then go to the set to take a look.
Unfortunately, the entire crew kept a low profile. Jiang Jingshu often went to the TV station, but she didn't know Kim Tae-yeon. Even if she bumped into her by chance, she would just ignore her.
Life on set wasn't boring. Most of the time was spent waiting for his scenes to start filming. Besides filming, Kang Woo-jin would sit in a corner studying the script he had written.
He didn't make any changes after joining the crew because he was afraid that his state of mind during filming would affect the script. So he just read it over and over again, trying to organize his thoughts to be better.
Crew members passed by but didn't bother Jiang Youzhen. At the beginning of the production, some crew members would try to chat him up, but after being ruthlessly rejected, those who didn't know the situation found out that the second male lead in their production was also a screenwriter.
There's a strange rule in South Korea's entertainment industry: screenwriters have a higher status than directors, especially the more famous the screenwriter.
Jiang Jing has been writing scripts for so many years, and her status in the industry is higher than that of most screenwriters. In addition, her family has certain connections with production companies, so she can be considered the person in charge in this production crew.
However, they couldn't ignore Jiang Youzhen's age and his additional role as a screenwriter, to the point that few people in the crew dared to bother him, for fear of being scolded.
Jiang Youzhen didn't know what others thought, but he was in a bad mood at the moment. He had been planning to write a mockumentary script, but no matter how he revised it, he felt that it was somewhat unreasonable.
Since the start of the semester, he has made numerous revisions and his worldview has changed repeatedly. Coupled with the limited time available, he is now feeling quite frustrated.
He closed his laptop and planned to pack his things so he could go to the library to look at some materials that afternoon.
Not far away, seeing that Kang Woo-jin had stopped working, Yoon Eun-hye immediately walked over and asked, "Woo-jin-ssi, are you free later?"
Upon hearing this, Jiang Youzhen raised his hand to glance at his watch, shook his head, and said, "I'm fine. What's wrong?"
"How about we go over the script later? We have two scenes together to film tonight," Yoon Eun-hye invited, handing over a bottle of mineral water as she smiled. "I've seen you sitting here for a while, have some water."
Jiang Youzhen didn't refuse, took the water and agreed, "Rehearsing a scene? Okay, when is it? I'll prepare then."
"Let's do it around noon. I'll text you then," Yoon Eun-hye said, and only left satisfied after seeing Kang Woo-jin nod.
Kang Woo-jin readily agreed, but soon he regretted it. The location Yoon Eun-hye mentioned wasn't on set, but at a dessert shop outside, because it had private rooms and was quiet.
Wouldn't it be more convenient to stay on set?
Somewhat annoyed, Jiang Youzhen was completely unaware that this was a flirtation, but after calming down and thinking for a while, he decided that he couldn't go alone at noon.
There are always onlookers and paparazzi outside the film set. He doesn't like being alone with others, nor does he like chatting with people he doesn't know well.
So he quickly made a decision: to bring Zhu Zhixun along.
Don't let his usual melancholic demeanor fool you; he might seem out of sorts in private, but when it comes to something like this, he definitely won't refuse.
Jiang Youzhen dislikes attracting romantic attention and even more so, he dislikes being alone with women.
Thinking about how he had agreed to Yoon Eun-hye's request without thinking, he dejectedly turned on his laptop and continued revising the script.