Chapter 98

Although Yoon Hyun's final explanation was not really heard by the few girls, with the help of Lee Juri, Jeon Bora, and perhaps Park Soyeon as well, the various misunderstandings and entanglements between Yoon Hyun and T-ara came to an end.

After that, he was dragged into his room by Park Jiyeon amidst the other girls' stunned gazes...

That night, after returning home from T-ara's dormitory, Yoon Hyun informed Kim Sooyeon about two new projects.

The first was to formally invite CCM to have Ham Eunjung record the song "Some," and to arrange for the company to shoot an MV, which would then be released as a single and on online music platforms.

The second was that Park Jiyeon had asked him to shoot a commercial CF with her, and he had agreed, asking Kim Sooyeon to follow up on the matter.

Actually, the commercial shoot was the reason why the little dinosaur had taken the initiative to ask Yoon Hyun to go out for some Korean BBQ. Yoon Hyun had been dead set against it, but he couldn't resist the little dinosaur's pouting and tears, and ended up shamefully agreeing...

The next day, when Yoon Hyan returned to the "Dong Yi" set, he received a lot of congratulations.

That week, "Dong Yi"’s ratings hit a new high, approaching 30%...

For a drama planned to run for 60 episodes, this meant it was entering its honeymoon period at a sprint.

It should have been a cause for celebration.

However, it also brought some trouble to the drama.

At least today, something happened that made the lead actors and the director and writer unhappy.

The writer, at the director's request, increased the screen time of Yoon Hyun's character, "Sukjong."

Yoon Hyun and the entire cast had always been clear about the show's positioning: it was a drama centered around Han Hyoju. All other characters and plots were there to serve her. Yoon Hyun's role as the male lead was more like the second male lead in other idol dramas...

But the sudden emergence of a Baeksang Award winner in the cast disrupted this balance.

After all, even MBC's annual drama had to consider ratings. And what drives ratings? Besides the script and acting, attracting attention and interest is also a key factor in achieving high ratings.

However, this favoring of Yoon Hyun also sparked dissatisfaction from both Yoon Hyun and Han Hyoju.

Han Hyoju felt ignored and bullied, while Yoon Hyun found the revised script strange.

The director and writer were also angry at Yoon Hyun for not appreciating their efforts...

So, the shooting that day was very tense... Although both Yoon Hyun and Han Hyoju, as well as the director and writer, did their jobs professionally and flawlessly, the atmosphere was very strange.

Even Han Hyoju, who used to chat with Yoon Hyun after shooting, now kept her distance, sitting in another corner with her agent.

Yoon Hyun couldn't stand this atmosphere and tried to greet her, but was blocked by her agent.

"Please tell Hyoju that we are all actors and our priority is to perform well. I hope she doesn't hold this against me. My stance on the script changes is the same as hers," Yoon Hyun was clearly annoyed. However, he didn't want to offend Han Hyoju over this trivial matter. After all, she was one of the few who had sent him encouraging messages after the Baeksang incident.

Perhaps because of Yoon Hyun's statement, or because she had come to terms with it, or because the script was ultimately not changed, Han Hyoju's mood improved.

Whatever the reason, when Yoon Hyun saw Han Hyoju the next day on the set, the angelic girl was smiling sweetly again.

That smile made Yoon Hyun genuinely happy.

Soon, the Baeksang Award was a distant memory, and he returned to his busy life of promoting songs and shooting dramas.

Until this day, after finishing his last scene and preparing to go home, Kim Sooyeon directly took him to MBC.

"What are we doing here?" Yoon Hyun was a bit confused.

"Yoon Hyun, you agreed so readily to go out with that little girl just to flirt, and now you've forgotten all about it after just a few days? You have a radio show tonight!" Kim Sooyeon looked at Yoon Hyun with disdain.

"Radio show?" Yoon Hyun was taken aback, then slapped his head, "Oh! It's Taeyeon's! I really forgot. But it hasn't been just a few days, it's been a month..."

Kim Sooyeon shook her head, looking even more disdainful.

"And what do you mean by 'flirting'? I don't have any feelings for Taeyeon..." Yoon Hyun tried to correct Kim Sooyeon's misunderstanding.

"Regardless, you should behave well. I heard that the recent episodes of 'Taeyeon's Close Friends' have had high ratings. And since this is the second-to-last episode, you might face some sharp questions. Tomorrow's final episode will feature all of Girls' Generation. You're scheduled to appear right before them!" Kim Sooyeon cut off Yoon Hyun's self-justification with an evil smile.

"So what? Spread rumors? The current Girls' Generation isn't the same as the old one. If I were to spread rumors with them, S.M. would suppress them. Besides, I've had rumors with Taeyeon a few times, and they always ended without any real impact. Do you think the media would be so interested in us?"

"Who knows. S.M. has already announced on their official fan café that you agreed to write a song for Girls' Generation, which caused a big stir. Especially since you refused to write for SHINee. How can the Sone fans not speculate...?" Kim Sooyeon's love for pink had been evident since she first became Yoon Hyun's dedicated agent.

"Then I'll write a song for Super Junior." Yoon Hyun said dismissively, "It's just writing for a boy group. Tell the company to inform JYP. If Park Jin-young is willing to pay, I'll write a song for 2PM. What's the big deal?"

"Then YG will be upset, won't they?" Kim Sooyeon saw through Yoon Hyun's bluff and decided to argue with him.

"They have G-Dragon, so they don't need me." Yoon Hyun laughed, "‘Lies’ and ‘Day by Day’ are both hits. If Yang Hyun-suk dares to ask me to write for Big Bang, I believe G-Dragon will demand a contract termination the next day."

"Don't ignore 2NE1! That group is very unique!" Kim Sooyeon reminded Yoon Hyun.

"‘Fire’ is great. I like their style. If YG isn't afraid of G-Dragon's objections, I'd be interested in writing a song for 2NE1. But we won't take the initiative. Let's wait and see." Yoon Hyun stopped laughing and said seriously.

"Aren't you and G-Dragon good friends? Why would you worry about a conflict?"

"Who doesn't want to earn more money?" Yoon Hyun rolled his eyes at Kim Sooyeon. "And if I go directly, it would be like crashing his party, which is a bit over the top. We're all brothers, so it's unnecessary."

"Then, between 2NE1, Girls' Generation, and T-ara, who do you favor?" Kim Sooyeon changed the topic, her eyes hinting at something special.

"Still Girls' Generation." Yoon Hyun thought for a moment and said firmly.

"Because of Taeyeon?" Kim Sooyeon laughed. "Or YoonA? Or Seohyun?"

"Because of S.M." Yoon Hyun said seriously.

Soon, the car arrived at MBC, and Yoon Hyun got out and went to the broadcast room for Kim Taeyeon's radio show.

"Yoon Hyun oppa, you're here!" Kim Taeyeon greeted him enthusiastically.

"I'm here." Yoon Hyun wasn't stupid enough to tell Kim Taeyeon that he had forgotten about the radio show...

Since time was tight, they just exchanged brief greetings and sat down at the broadcast desk.

"This show is a radio program, but it's also visible," Kim Taeyeon reminded Yoon Hyun, "so you should occasionally wave to the camera."

Yoon Hyun nodded, put on the headphones, and got ready.

"Hello, family members of Taeyeon's Close Friends!" After the opening music, Taeyeon immediately got into her work mode, but instead of her usual flowery introduction, she directly greeted the audience: "Hello, I'm Taeyeon. Welcome to the second-to-last episode of Taeyeon's Close Friends. Friend 3022 says, why didn't Taeyeon say a few words at the beginning today? Well, since this is the last countdown episode, my mood is a bit complicated. Friend 8173 says, Taeyeon must have forgotten the lines while listening to the songs. Hmm, that does make sense. I'm sure you all know who my guest is today. It's been over two years since he appeared on our show. I didn't expect it to be this late, but what can I say? Friend 8808 suggests he should show his abs on camera as an apology! Hmm, that's a good idea, hahaha!"

Yoon Hyun, who had been smiling at Taeyeon's cheerful face and her interaction with the text message platform, was startled by her sudden burst of laughter.

"Okay, even if you don't know who our guest is, you should have guessed from the first song. That's right, it's the author and singer of 'My Voice,' Yoon Hyun!" Kim Taeyeon clapped, and Yoon Hyun bowed to the camera and gave a peace sign...

"Hello, Taeyeon, hello, family members of Taeyeon's Close Friends. I'm Yoon Hyun. The friend who wants to see my abs will be disappointed. I only have one abs."

"How can you only have one abs..." Kim Taeyeon responded, but then seemed to understand Yoon Hyun's joke and burst into laughter, slapping the table.

Yoon Hyun saw a row of "hahaha" messages on the text message platform.

"Friend 2025 says, Yoon Hyun oppa, you're just teasing us. I have four abs. Friend 2025, you didn't mention your weight. You should know that a skinny person's abs and a fat person's chest are both meaningless!" Yoon Hyun, seeing Kim Taeyeon still laughing, decided to interact with the audience.

Kim Taeyeon, who had just adjusted her state, burst into laughter again at Yoon Hyun's joke.

"Friend 2028, your number is close to Friend 2025. Are you related? Why did Taeyeon invite me on the last episode of Close Friends? Are you sure you're a family member of Close Friends? The final episode is tomorrow! Friend 9332 is right, Yoon Hyun oppa looks like he was called to be scolded. Since all of Girls' Generation will be on tomorrow, there won't be a chance to scold anyone. Friend 9332, how can you bear to scold such a cute and silly Taeyeon? Scolding me would be even worse. I haven't done anything." Yoon Hyun answered a few more questions and, seeing that Kim Taeyeon had returned to normal, gestured for her to continue.

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