The Chaebol Family’s Youngest Daughter Doesn’t Hide Her Acting Skills - Chapter 41

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Episode 41

 

This is why I didn’t want to come with Ryu Dokyung.

 

I had already heard the news that Teacher Seong Hye-sim often brought Woon Seong-ha to filming sets. Something about getting familiar with the atmosphere on set, or whatever.

 

Moreover, today was the last filming day for the 【Your Blue Name】 team.

 

Since there was also a company dinner planned after filming, the teacher must have intended to introduce her beloved student Woon Seong-ha to the staff members here and there. Just like how she had given me the audition opportunity for 【Your Blue Name】.

 

‘I should have just filmed earlier…’

 

If I had known this would happen, I would have moved up the filming schedule. It was actually a schedule that could have been adjusted, but I had postponed it because I was curious about the atmosphere on the last day of filming.

 

I carefully observed Woon Seong-ha’s expression. His quiet face was different from before when it always held warmth. He looked hurt, or perhaps sad.

 

‘He’s like a dejected retriever…!’

 

He already had a gentle impression, but with his eyes drooping down, he looked even more gentle. So much so that passersby might mistake him for someone who had just been heartbroken.

 

“Seong-ha, that’s…”

 

“I was worried you might still be in pain.”

 

Before I could continue, Woon Seong-ha spoke first.

 

Usually he spoke slowly, but this time, as if determined to seize the right to speak, his words were quite fast. Even so, his diction remained precise – no wonder he would later be called a genius.

 

“You’re okay now, right?”

 

At his gentle gaze, I just nodded. Woon Seong-ha smiled faintly as if that was enough.

 

After those words, Woon Seong-ha didn’t press me further. I was worried he might ask about my relationship with Ryu Dokyung, so I suppose I should be relieved.

 

To say his face looked nonchalant, his upturned lips trembled slightly. It seemed like he was forcing a smile while suppressing something.

 

“Well, shall we go into the filming set for now?”

 

It was Teacher Seong Hye-sim who wrapped up the awkward situation. The teacher gently pushed both Seong-ha and me on the back, guiding us into the set.

 

A little later, inside the bustling filming set.

 

After filming only the scenes with young Yeon Doyeon, I had to stay next to Woon Seong-ha the whole time.

 

“…”

 

Woon Seong-ha, who usually chattered away easily, was silent due to the aftermath of what had happened earlier. Being next to Woon Seong-ha, which had always been comfortable, felt awkward today.

 

“Um, Seong-ha.”

 

“Yeah?”

 

“I’m bringing this up in case you might misunderstand, but I’m not close with Senior Ryu Dokyung.”

 

When I blurted it out because I couldn’t stand the silence anymore, Woon Seong-ha’s expression visibly wavered.

 

“He’s just someone I knew when I was little.”

 

“When you were little?”

 

“Yeah. We went to the same kindergarten, that’s all.”

 

“Kindergarten…”

 

Woon Seong-ha’s expression became a little more gloomy. After hesitating, Seong-ha soon asked.

 

“…I’m envious. I want to see that too.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“I want to see kindergartener Ju Sae-i too.”

 

Is that what’s important right now? How absurd…

 

With a face as if he’d lost everything in the world, all he could say was that he envied Ryu Dokyung for having seen my younger self.

 

“I’m really envious…”

 

“Ahem, anyway. Honestly, he’s someone I find uncomfortable, but he offered to give me a ride so I came with him. That’s it!”

 

Whether Woon Seong-ha heard my story or not, he was still busy muttering about being envious.

 

This guy acts strange sometimes too…

 

***

 

Before we knew it, filming was over.

 

“Your Blue Name team, let’s go in~”

 

With the staff’s loud voice, everyone entered the reserved restaurant.

 

I took a seat like I did at the last company dinner. However, what was different from that time was…

 

“Isn’t Teacher sitting here?”

 

“I’m going to eat over there with the director. Seong-ha will sit next to Sae-i, and Yeon-hui will be there too.”

 

“Two seats are empty though…”

 

“Oh, those are for Je-hyeon and Seo-jun.”

 

“Senior Byeon Seo-jun and Dojehyeon?”

 

Why are Byeon Seo-jun and Dojehyeon coming here?

 

Both Byeon Seo-jun, who had briefly filmed as a special appearance, and Dojehyeon, who had already finished his parts, hadn’t been coming to the filming set.

 

If it were a dinner before the first broadcast or a wrap party, it would make sense, but on a day like this, actors who had finished filming long ago didn’t need to bother attending.

 

If they were coming just to participate in the company dinner, both of them would be too busy for that.

 

“Both of them said they’d come right away when they heard Sae-i would be there?”

 

The teacher said that with a bright smile and headed to the table where the director was sitting.

 

I didn’t believe those words. With Writer Choi Gi-jeong and Director Woo Byeong-hwa there, they were probably coming to network.

 

However.

 

“Ju Sae-i is really here. Take this.”

 

Byeon Seo-jun handed me a shopping bag he brought, saying it was a gift.

 

“Hey, if you’re going to a company dinner, you should have said you were coming.”

 

Even Dojehyeon, who arrived late, took the seat in front of me and snapped at me. He seemed to have come in a hurry as his hair was styled.

 

“What? Why is he sitting next to you? Did you bring him?”

 

After catching his breath, Dojehyeon glared at Woon Seong-ha with sharp eyes.

 

“Don’t call him ‘he.’ And Teacher brought him.”

 

“Your teacher… you mean Senior Seong Hye-sim?”

 

Instead of answering, I just nodded. I had gotten used to Dojehyeon calling me ‘you’ informally, so I didn’t feel like pointing it out anymore.

 

After that, Dojehyeon continued to openly scan Woon Seong-ha with his eyes. I thought Woon Seong-ha would look away first, but surprisingly, he responded well. He showed no signs of being intimidated in the staring contest with Dojehyeon.

 

I just sipped water and pretended not to notice.

 

Then Park Yeon-hui, who had been talking with Byeon Seo-jun, spoke to me first.

 

“Sae-i, don’t you make SNS accounts? People were curious about you.”

 

“Ah, not yet.”

 

Dojehyeon, Byeon Seo-jun, Park Yeon-hui, and even Teacher all had official SNS accounts.

 

Of course, I wanted to make one too.

 

However, even in my previous life, I had been too busy watching Uncle’s reactions, so except for KakaoTalk, I had never made any SNS accounts, and I was stuck at the account creation stage.

 

When I explained my situation, Park Yeon-hui and Byeon Seo-jun laughed together. They said it was the first time they’d seen someone my age who couldn’t properly use SNS.

 

“Let’s make one now?”

 

“Give me your phone.”

 

As soon as I unlocked it, Byeon Seo-jun took my phone as if he’d been waiting. He opened the Instagram app that had been installed but neglected, quickly verified it, and created my account.

 

“Done. Can I tag you and post photos? The ones I took before.”

 

Park Yeon-hui showed me her gallery. It was filled with two-shots of young Yeon Doyeon and adult Yeon Doyeon that a staff member had taken on set before.

 

When I gave permission, Park Yeon-hui diligently selected photos.

 

This one was out of focus so it wouldn’t work, this one had poor composition so it wouldn’t work… After a few minutes, she uploaded four photos after much deliberation.

 

Park Yeon-hui heeyhuuy ☑

 

Doyeons who will overcome separation

 

The post mentioned my account along with the photos.

 

Perhaps because it was posted by Park Yeon-hui, who was quite popular overseas too, followers quickly appeared on my account. Even though it was nothing special, watching the numbers go up and down made my heart race.

 

“By the way, do you have any upcoming projects scheduled?”

 

“I’m still reviewing upcoming projects, and I have meetings left.”

 

“Seo-jun, it might be good for you to try a different genre. Like romance.”

 

While I was amazed watching the rapidly increasing follower count, Park Yeon-hui and Byeon Seo-jun had already changed topics and were conversing.

 

I put my phone back and eavesdropped on their conversation.

 

They looked mature as they seriously discussed upcoming projects.

 

“What about you, Sae-i?”

 

At Park Yeon-hui’s question, both of their gazes focused on me. I had been quietly listening and was startled, shrinking back.

 

I did have an upcoming project scheduled. I had agreed to work on 【Sanshin-nim’s Blessing】 with Writer Choi Gi-yeong.

 

‘Where should I start talking?’

 

I silently moved my lips as I pondered. I was afraid I might make a slip of the tongue and say something I shouldn’t say yet.

 

Right at that moment, Dojehyeon suddenly spoke up.

 

“Noona, she’s going to be the lead in my next project with me.”

 

Both of their eyes widened at those words. By the way, Dojehyeon never calls me noona even if his life depended on it, but he calls Park Yeon-hui noona just fine.

 

“Is what Jehyeon said really true? The lead role? What kind of project?”

 

Questions poured out. Once again, Dojehyeon answered in an indifferent voice instead of me.

 

“It’s called ‘Sanshin-nim’s Blessing,’ a work by writer Choi Gi-yeong. She’s the female protagonist.”

 

“Writer Choi Gi-yeong’s new work?”

 

“It is a project work though.”

 

“Still!”

 

Was it okay for him to say this?

 

Perhaps curious about the newcomer who had landed the lead role in a star writer’s new work, Park Yeon-hui and Byeon Seo-jun stared at me with wide eyes.

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