Chapter 77

Before eleven o'clock, the crew arrived in Gangwon Province, took a brief rest, and then began filming in the afternoon in a joyful atmosphere.

They continued to shoot the scene of adult Eun-hee and Jun-hee meeting at the seaside in Cheonghodong. However, the opening scene featured Han Tae-sik, Yoon Jun-hee, and Yoon Jun-hee's fiancée, Shin Yu-mi.

Since they had been together for over a month, everyone was already familiar with each other. With the good ratings, everyone was enthusiastic, and the filming started smoothly, much to Yoon Seok-ho's satisfaction.

However, when the scene of Yoon Eun-hee, played by Son Ye-jin, running from the shore to embrace Yoon Jun-hee, played by Song Seung-heon, was filmed, a problem arose.

Son Ye-jin seemed a bit out of character in the shot, lacking the intimacy when hugging Song Seung-heon. Her expressions lacked excitement or resentment, and she even forgot her lines twice.

After five consecutive mistakes, Yoon Seok-ho frowned, a bit angry. He even wondered if it was because Son Ye-jin was still a new actor, and her previous good performance was just a burst of energy, now returning to her original state.

However, he knew that Son Ye-jin was very smart and had a good understanding. Her acting had gradually shed its naivety and was becoming more mature.

Why would she suddenly regress? With this question in mind, and seeing Son Ye-jin feeling a bit guilty, Yoon Seok-ho forced a smile and said, "Ye-jin, you are a talented actor with a natural gift. Relax, understand? As long as you relax, everything will be fine." Then he called out to the crew, "Alright, let's try this scene again..."

However, Son Ye-jin still seemed awkward in the shot. This time, Yoon Seok-ho noticed the issue. When Son Ye-jin hugged Song Seung-heon, her eyes inadvertently glanced at Lee Jung-hui, and her gaze wandered several times.

Yoon Seok-ho chuckled to himself. The person involved is often the last to see the truth. Although Son Ye-jin and Lee Jung-hui got along like friends, and she said she considered him a friend, Yoon Seok-ho and Park Dong-jeom, the old foxes, could see that things were not that simple.

This was somewhat similar to the situation between Eun-hee and Jun-hee. Perhaps Son Ye-jin herself didn't know her heart, or she was just deceiving herself. However, her occasional unintentional expressions and actions betrayed her.

For example, in the current shooting. She was young and pure, and it was her first time filming a romantic drama, so she naturally resisted hugging other men, even for the sake of acting. She subconsciously looked at Lee Jung-hui because she cared about his opinion and feelings.

Now that everything was clear, Yoon Seok-ho smiled and waved at Son Ye-jin. However, since this was a private matter between young people, he didn't want to make it explicit. He just chuckled and said to the somewhat embarrassed Son Ye-jin, "Ye-jin, this is acting, not real. Don't worry about what others think..."

As he spoke, he deliberately glanced at Lee Jung-hui, who was reading the script and memorizing his lines, and continued, "Besides, this is just a simple hug. As a good actor, you shouldn't resist, even for a kissing scene..."

"I'm not doing any kissing scenes!" Son Ye-jin felt like her thoughts had been read, but she remained stubborn. Yoon Seok-ho just smiled and had the script supervisor call over Lee Jung-hui.

When Lee Jung-hui was confused, Yoon Seok-ho said to him, "Come on, you're more familiar with her. Help her find the feel for this scene!"

"Ha, I don't need his help to find any feel!" Son Ye-jin finally realized her thoughts had been seen through, her face turning red. She then took out her frustration on Lee Jung-hui, lightly kicking him and pouting, "This shameless guy did nothing and took over a hundred million from me..."

Yoon Seok-ho and the others laughed. Now everyone knew that the talented young man, Lee Jung-hui, was the boss of Empire Entertainment, and they were noticeably more polite when they met today.

After some commotion, under Yoon Seok-ho's insistence, Son Ye-jin finally agreed. This time, it was indeed different. She could feel herself hugging more naturally and tightly, and she could sense the warmth and comfort from his broad, solid back.

Then, she naturally experienced Eun-hee's state of mind, and her expressions, actions, and lines were flawless. Watching Son Ye-jin in the shot, Yoon Seok-ho praised her acting skills, realizing that the issue was just a mental block, which he found reassuring.

As for Lee Jung-hui, he finally understood and felt a bit awkward, which Yoon Seok-ho could see. However, the old fox didn't care about this matter.

After a bit of rehearsal, although Son Ye-jin didn't perform as outstandingly as when she was paired with Lee Jung-hui, she still did a good job. Yoon Seok-ho didn't push her, especially since she performed brilliantly again when paired with Lee Jung-hui.

This made Yoon Seok-ho not only praise her but also think with a smile whether to change the male lead.

Soon, it was evening, but since there were night scenes to shoot, everyone continued without rest. This was the terrifying nature of the Korean entertainment industry. There were no distinctions between day and night shifts. Whenever needed, they would start working and often shoot for ten to twenty hours straight. It was also common to shoot continuously for a week, sleeping only two to three hours a day.

Today was such a case. They started shooting at two in the afternoon and didn't finish until three in the morning the next day. They had to start shooting the daytime scenes at eight in the morning the next day.

It was the first time for both Lee Jung-hui and Son Ye-jin. After wrapping up, they were completely drained. On the way back, Son Ye-jin pulled Lee Jung-hui and said, "How about I let you take advantage of me, and you carry me?"

If it were any other time, Lee Jung-hui would have been a gentleman and helped her, but today, he deliberately laughed and said, "You wish!" Then he ignored her and continued walking.

The person involved is often the last to see the truth. He had always thought that since he and Son Ye-jin were around the same age and got along well, they were like friends or close companions. He hadn't paid much attention to their usual playful interactions.

However, today, with Yoon Seok-ho's sudden decision and Son Ye-jin's reaction, he realized that things had taken a wrong turn. Clearly, this was not right, and he needed to put on the brakes.

Of course, he couldn't be too deliberate or rash, to avoid hurting Son Ye-jin. Fortunately, she didn't know what he was thinking. Hearing his refusal, she pouted and huffed, "I don't need it, you stingy guy..."

Then she brought up the old topic, "Hey, I'm telling you, you can't take a commission from my pay for this drama. You didn't do anything..."

Unfortunately, Lee Jung-hui just smiled and quickened his pace, making her stomp her feet in frustration, but she was helpless...

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