Chapter 49

Lee Sun-gyu hid in the bedroom, afraid of being seen by the trainee passing by when the door opened. As the sound of laughter and footsteps coming up the stairs approached, the door opened and Moon Jung-woo greeted the trainee: "Nuna, you can go ahead. I still need to prepare a bit."

A girl's voice laughed and replied, "What a pity, I thought I could show off with a handsome guy, but no chance now."

Moon Jung-woo chuckled, "There will be a chance, there will be. Wait until I grow a bit more. Right now, anyone can tell I'm just your little brother if we walk together."

The girl's laughter echoed again. Lee Sun-gyu pouted and muttered a few words like "repressed," but couldn't resist peeking out. Just as he did, the female trainee's eyes swept over, and Lee Sun-gyu quickly pulled back, feeling his heart race.

Moon Jung-woo saw the female trainee pause, about to say something. He smiled, pretending to know nothing, bowed, and closed the door. At this point, Lee Sun-gyu stood up and walked over, and Moon Jung-woo had already placed the breakfast on the table.

"Come and eat," Moon Jung-woo called out helplessly as he saw Lee Sun-gyu come out. "You were discovered even like this, I'm impressed."

Lee Sun-gyu timidly sat down, picked up the milk, and took a sip. "Really? Did you really see me?"

Moon Jung-woo thought carefully and shook his head. "It doesn't seem like it. I just closed the door, so she probably thought she saw wrong."

Lee Sun-gyu sighed in relief, remembering the purpose of his peeking, and pouted. "Hey, you still dare to act so cute? Have you forgotten the last lesson?"

Moon Jung-woo sat down, frowning at her. "Spit out the milk! I risked a lot to buy you breakfast and keep it a secret, and now you say such things."

Lee Sun-gyu ignored Moon Jung-woo, took the bread, and ate it with relish. Moon Jung-woo didn't say more, eating his own portion. After a while, he said, "I thought about it on the way. It doesn't matter about other trainings, but for acting, maybe we can really do it together."

Lee Sun-gyu spat out the milk, coughed a few times, and looked at him. "You... you..."

Moon Jung-woo helplessly handed her a tissue. "Don't worry, I'm not talking about watching movies at night. It's up to you. If you want to sleep together again, I don't mind."

"I mind!!" Lee Sun-gyu finally stopped coughing, balled up the tissue, and threw it at him. "Don't mention it again. Forget it completely, understand!!?"

Moon Jung-woo shrugged. "My mind, it's harder to forget than to remember."

Lee Sun-gyu took a deep breath and pointed at Moon Jung-woo. "I'm not joking with you, you..."

Moon Jung-woo frowned and waved his hand. "I get it. Do you think I want to mention it? Just thinking about it makes me uncomfortable, like hugging a lump of meat, no curves at all."

"I'll fight you!!" Lee Sun-gyu leaped to pounce, but seeing Moon Jung-woo's smiling eyes and open arms, she subconsciously remembered the scenes from last night and this morning. She struggled to stop herself and didn't rush over.

Moon Jung-woo shook his head, pulled back his arms, and continued eating. "Hurry up and eat. We need to go back to the dorm to get things later."

Lee Sun-gyu glared at him, checked her phone subconsciously, and didn't say more. After all, time was running out, and they needed to avoid being seen by other trainees and have a valid reason. But after a while, Moon Jung-woo suddenly said, "I haven't finished. We can practice acting together, not limited to that."

Lee Sun-gyu looked puzzled. "Why should I practice? Besides, I already have acting classes, and I started five years earlier than you."

Moon Jung-woo shook his head. "It's not the same. What you learned is probably more about variety shows and interviews. I'm talking about acting in films and TV dramas."

Lee Sun-gyu laughed. "Idol debut, why learn film and TV acting?"

Moon Jung-woo squinted and smiled. "Sun-gyu, I always thought you were short in stature but high in ambition. It seems I was wrong. This is the first time I've been wrong about something."

Lee Sun-gyu paused, her face calm as she pushed away the milk. "Moon Jung-woo, speak clearly."

Moon Jung-woo looked at Lee Sun-gyu. "What's wrong with idol debuts? Don't you have ambitions to venture into films and TV dramas? Are you content being an idol? Without considering the status, how long can you be an idol? How long can you maintain your exposure? How many aspects can you keep fans interested in? Actors are different. They don't need as much exposure, and each drama shows a new side to fans, extending their career compared to idols. Don't you..."

Lee Sun-gyu interrupted impatiently. "Do I need to say it? The president is also a person, why don't you go for it? Isn't it better than being a trainee? Social status, influence, and everything else, why don't you try?"

She sneered at Moon Jung-woo. "This isn't a lack of ambition, but being down-to-earth. Focus on one thing first. Besides, do you think it's that easy?"

Moon Jung-woo paused, frowned, and looked at her. "Practice is better than not practicing. Otherwise, what do you do with your time? Take selfies or play video games? Aren't you waiting to debut? Your singing and dancing are almost ready, and you're training your entertainment skills. Interviews are just a few minutes, and saying formal words is easy. What if you get a chance to act in the future? Are you going to learn then?"

Lee Sun-gyu was stunned, thinking, "How could I possibly act in a TV drama?" But on second thought, it wasn't impossible, just very unlikely for now. Some idols had transitioned into acting, and among female idols, Sung Yuri from fin.k.l was considered successful. She occasionally participated but didn't focus on it.

But looking at Moon Jung-woo's expression and his words, how could she admit she couldn't do it? Moon Jung-woo seemed to see through her thoughts, smiled, and continued eating casually. "I'm just a student, and my training time is even less than yours. I just started, but I have a full schedule every day. I haven't thought about whether there will be opportunities, but I must be prepared. As the daughter of the CEO..."

Lee Sun-gyu frowned and glared at him. "Am I not putting in effort? Among all the trainees, I practice the longest and hardest. I always come the earliest and leave the latest. My current wait for debut is all due to my own efforts."

She waved her hand to interrupt Moon Jung-woo and sneered. "Moon Jung-woo, are you back to your old tricks? To achieve your goals, you always lead people in circles. Just say what you want. Don't beat around the bush."

Moon Jung-woo touched his nose and looked at her helplessly. "I already said it, I want you to practice with me. I'm just trying to persuade you. What else do you want me to say?"

Seeing Lee Sun-gyu pause, Moon Jung-woo continued, "But what I just said isn't beating around the bush. Even if you practice hard, successfully debuting and catching up to SUGA's popularity would be great. But from what I know of the teacher, that won't satisfy him. For your future, for your father and the company, wouldn't it be better to work harder? You have the time, don't you?"

Lee Sun-gyu pouted and traced the table. "I feel like I'm being used, and it's a bit unsettling."

Moon Jung-woo laughed and looked her up and down. "Sun-gyu xi, what else do you have that I can use? I have a computer, a place to live, and no worries about food. I even get a trainee allowance every month. I don't have much money, and at this age, we all live off our parents' allowance. What can I use you for?"

He paused and looked at her strangely. "And last night's experience has made me lose any interest in you, but I didn't want to hurt you by saying it."

Lee Sun-gyu clenched her fists, glared at him, and said, "You already said it, bastard!" Moon Jung-woo smiled warmly, making Lee Sun-gyu feel powerless again.

After a while, she took a deep breath, waved her hand, and bit into the bread forcefully, as if biting him. "Say it. Since we're practicing together, whatever you do, I'll do too. There's not much difference."

Moon Jung-woo nodded. "You're right. My method of practicing acting is even competitive."

Hearing this, Lee Sun-gyu's eyes lit up. She and Moon Jung-woo were always together, not just because of his arrogance and her father's favor, but to compete with him. Now interested, she leaned in and asked, "How do we compete? Can acting practice be competitive?"

Moon Jung-woo squinted and smiled. "Of course."

He paused and continued, "My method might only suit me, and maybe you. I don't know if it will work, but experienced actors are always busy, and inexperienced ones don't have the time to teach us. So we need to find our own learning methods."

Lee Sun-gyu frowned impatiently. "Just say it. You're as talkative as my father."

Moon Jung-woo paused, put on a serious face, and looked at Lee Sun-gyu. "Acting is about deceiving. So my method is... we will deceive each other at least once a day. Whoever succeeds wins. It can be anything."

Lee Sun-gyu was stunned, looking at Moon Jung-woo with surprise, speechless for a moment.

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