Chapter 65

"Ji-hoon, call me if there's anything. Producer Choi, goodbye." After a brief exchange, Moon Hui-ju said goodbye to Park Ji-hoon and Choi Ho-jun.

She wasn't very familiar with Choi Ho-jun.

After watching her leave, Choi Ho-jun finally remembered to go to the restroom, his mind full of questions. When Moon Hui-ju and Park Ji-hoon were chatting earlier, she actually took the initiative to say that she was "just" out to eat with a friend, as if she was afraid that Park Ji-hoon would misunderstand and wanted to explain it specifically!

This attitude, combined with Park Ji-hoon calling Moon Hui-ju "aunt," led to one obvious answer.

But he couldn't believe it!

Not to mention, if Park Ji-hoon had this kind of relationship, why would he be running around trying to find connections? Was it fun to see people give him cold looks?

However, Moon Hui-ju couldn't possibly be faking it with Park Ji-hoon.

What was going on? His head was about to explode. If Park Ji-hoon was just a nephew or cousin of Moon Hui-ju, it wouldn't matter, but the problem was that Moon Hui-ju was just an assistant, and Park Ji-hoon was likely a nephew or cousin of the real person. Moreover, Moon Hui-ju already knew what Park Ji-hoon had asked her to do. If things weren't handled well, it could lead to big trouble in the future!

He had thought about asking Park Ji-hoon directly, but given that Park Ji-hoon hadn't revealed this relationship even after ten years in the industry and his current predicament, he decided it was better not to ask.

His head was spinning!

After returning to the private room, Park Ji-hoon didn't mention Moon Hui-ju at all. Choi Ho-jun didn't ask either, just hesitating about whether to take the risk.

However, it didn't take long for someone to make the decision for him.

Moon Hui-ju came to the private room herself!

"Assistant Moon!" Choi Ho-jun stood up to greet her.

Moon Hui-ju nodded and greeted him, then went to Park Ji-hoon's side and said, "Ji-hoon, try to visit your mom, or at least give her a call." There were too many people before, so it wasn't convenient to say much. She came alone this time, partly to help him and partly to sincerely advise him. She had mentioned it a few times on the phone, but it had no effect, and she couldn't go see him herself, so this was a rare opportunity.

"I understand, thank you, Aunt Moon." In this situation, Park Ji-hoon naturally wouldn't say anything else.

"Um-hmm." Moon Hui-ju nodded, didn't say more, and turned to Choi Ho-jun, saying, "Please take good care of our Ji-hoon, Producer Choi."

"Of course, no problem!" Choi Ho-jun readily agreed. His thoughts were a bit chaotic. Park Ji-hoon was actually the "son" of that person, not just a nephew or cousin! He vaguely understood why Park Ji-hoon had kept it a secret, after all, that person was single.

Although he knew this secret, how could he dare to spread it?

"Drink less." Moon Hui-ju reminded Park Ji-hoon, or perhaps she was reminding Choi Ho-jun, before turning to leave.

The private room suddenly became quiet.

"Cough!" After a moment, Choi Ho-jun cleared his throat and said, "Ji-hoon, I'll take the script back and we need to discuss it. I'll give you a reply by the day after tomorrow." The look in his eyes when he looked at Park Ji-hoon was completely different.

"Thank you, Producer Choi." Park Ji-hoon smiled and said. However, there was no obvious joy on his face. Although he knew the reality of the entertainment industry, it was like a college student just entering society. Despite hearing about the hardships of the real world, they still had confidence and believed they would be different. It wasn't until they were slapped by reality that they woke up.

He never thought that all the hard work and effort he and Park Min-ya had put in would be resolved by a single, seemingly unrelated comment from Moon Hui-ju!

The loud slap left him confused and unable to feel happy.

"Ji-hoon!" Seeing his thoughts, Choi Ho-jun took the initiative to toast him and said, "The twists and turns of the process don't matter. In this fast-paced society, only the result counts! Don't believe all the reports about how hard someone worked to succeed; that's only after they've succeeded!" There was no need to say this at their first meeting, but this was a rare opportunity, so he couldn't miss it.

"Um-hmm, thank you, Producer Choi." Park Ji-hoon smiled and thanked him again. He wasn't unaware of this truth, but people are like that; they don't learn to walk until they fall a few times.

"Ji-hoon, rest assured, I'll do my best to secure the investment for this script!" Choi Ho-jun gave a straightforward commitment. In the private room, there were only the three of them, so there was no need to be too cautious.

Park Ji-hoon continued to thank him. After Moon Hui-ju appeared, everything went smoothly, and he didn't even need to speak; he just had to wait to thank people.

The stark contrast left a significant impact on his supposedly mature mind.

Lee Jin-ban looked at him with a puzzled expression, wondering who Moon Hui-ju was, what his identity was, and why Choi Ho-jun was so eager to please him... too many questions!

The dinner, which was almost over, dragged on for another half hour.

Noticing that Park Ji-hoon had taken a taxi, Choi Ho-jun specially drove him to the building, exchanged phone numbers, and then left.

"Phew—" After a moment, Park Ji-hoon slowly exhaled a breath of depression and then gathered his thoughts to go upstairs.

"Brother, how did it go?" In the room, Park Min-ya saw that he wasn't drunk like last time and immediately relaxed, then asked how things went.

Park Ji-hoon smiled and raised his hands.

Park Min-ya's eyes lit up, and she raised her hands to high-five him, excitedly asking, "Did it work?"

"Um-hmm, it worked." Park Ji-hoon said. Although Choi Ho-jun said he would discuss it, the result was already determined.

"Really?" Park Min-ya frowned and stared into his eyes. After realizing the success, she noticed that he wasn't as elated as she expected.

Something was off!

"Of course it's real! How could I lie to you about something like this?" Park Ji-hoon smiled slightly and said.

"Why aren't you excited?" Park Min-ya asked suspiciously.

"Ah—" Park Ji-hoon sighed lightly, looking dispirited. After sitting down, he slowly told Park Min-ya what had happened.

He never kept anything from her.

"It's just an opportunity provided by Aunt Moon. The hard work was still done by you, Brother!" Park Min-ya said after listening quietly.

"I'm not concerned about that." Park Ji-hoon shook his head. He was past the age of impulsiveness. After ten years in the industry, how could he not understand these things? It was just that when he had worked so hard and it wasn't as effective as someone else's single word, he couldn't help but feel dispirited.

"It's okay! The outside world only sees the result. The effort we put in, we know it ourselves!" Park Min-ya patted his shoulder in a mature manner and said, "Cheer up! Put in ten times the effort and be the best!"

"Um-hmm." Park Ji-hoon smiled and asked, "Do you want to come to the set?"

"No! If you have any problems, just discuss them with me." Park Min-ya shook her head, then suddenly paused, thinking of something and asked, "Do you remember the girl I told you about, Ji-hyeon?"

"Is she the petite and delicate girl?" Park Ji-hoon's lips curled slightly, and a smile flashed in his eyes as he asked.

"How did you know?" Park Min-ya's eyes widened in surprise. They shouldn't have met!

"Hehe..." Park Ji-hoon chuckled and told her about the time he went to Dongguk University to film "We Got Married." It hadn't aired yet, and after editing, it wasn't clear if the part where Park Ji-hyeon greeted him would be included.

"This guy, and he didn't even tell me!" Park Min-ya pouted and muttered.

"Are you thinking of getting her into the crew?" Park Ji-hoon asked. Park Ji-hyeon and Sulli were classmates in the Theater and Film Department.

"We're good friends, so of course I want to think of her!" Park Min-ya said, "Just give her an internship opportunity. After all, she's only been in school for half a year."

"Okay!" Park Ji-hoon nodded in agreement. He knew that Choi Ho-jun would definitely be the producer of this film, and as the director, he would have significant authority.

"I'll call her and ask if she can free up some time!" Park Min-ya took out her phone and said, "If we decide and she doesn't want to come, it would be embarrassing."

"I'm going to take a shower." Park Ji-hoon stood up and said.

"Change all your clothes!" Park Min-ya quickly reminded him.

"Yes—" Park Ji-hoon was gradually getting used to this managed life.

As they spoke, Park Min-ya's phone connected.

"What does our genius want?" a teasing voice said.

"Hmph!" Park Min-ya huffed and asked directly, "There's an internship opportunity on a film set. Do you want it?"

"Ah?" The sudden information made Park Ji-hyeon pause, then she asked excitedly, "Your brother is going to be a director?"

"Um-hmm!" Park Min-ya responded, "It should be fine. I'll ask first. If you have the time for such an opportunity, let me know. If not, I won't mention it to my brother."

"I'll talk to the school and get back to you tomorrow!" Park Ji-hyeon said excitedly. Although the first-year courses weren't many, there could be time conflicts, so it was necessary to discuss it with the school.

"Um-hmm." Park Min-ya responded, then suddenly said, "You saw my brother at school and didn't tell me!"

"Should I report everything to you?" Park Ji-hyeon teased.

The two girls chatted for a long time.

...

The next afternoon, Choi Ho-jun gave the answer: CJ Group decided to invest in the film. The script was excellent, and the key was the director. With his strong support, it was smoothly approved.

This rare good news made Park Min-ya specially prepare a sumptuous dinner to celebrate.

However, unexpectedly, it caused a big stir:

"Seoul University's genius campus flower and idol **?"

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