Chapter 16. Yeonha University (2)

"Alright, that's the end of the tour. Everyone did a great job."

"Thank you."

"Thank you."

The guide handed out gift exchange coupons as the tour concluded, explaining that they could receive their gifts at the university administration building.

Kim Junsu, whose purpose for visiting today was to get the gift, was about to head straight to the administration building, but Woo Seongsik became curious when he saw a bustling scene at the bottom of the hill.

"Hey, Junsu. Let's go down there and check it out. There might be a famous celebrity."

"Sure, let's go."

Kim Junsu and Woo Seongsik walked down the hill.

The closer they got, the more crowded it seemed compared to what they had seen from above.

At the eastern entrance of the College of Humanities, numerous staff and professional filming equipment filled the area, and an FD was walking around with a sign that read, "Please do not shout or look at the camera," controlling the surroundings.

"Standby, ready, action!"

The director seemed to have just started filming the scene, shouting the cue.

The lighting and sound teams were backing out of the building, and Han Sohyun was walking out following the camera.

"Really, what's wrong with Kang Seojun? Why is he being so irritable with me lately?"

Summer paused to think as she walked out.

"Did I make a mistake? Ah, I don't know, I don't know."

She shook her head from side to side and continued walking.

"What don't you know?"

At that moment, Cha Uju, who had been hiding behind a pillar, revealed herself.

"Surprise! Cha Uju? Hey, why are you scaring people?"

"You have nothing to do, right? Let's go somewhere today."

Meanwhile, it wasn't just Jeong Yeoreum who was surprised.

"Surprise, oh...!"

Seongsik shouted when he spotted Yeonwoo, who had suddenly appeared outside the filming area.

When nearby filming staff turned to look, Junsu quickly covered Seongsik's mouth.

"Hey, be quiet. It says not to shout."

Junsu whispered as he released Seongsik's mouth.

"Aren't you surprised? It's Yeonwoo. Over there."

"I know. I saw her too. I noticed when Han Sohyun walked out. They're filming together."

Seongsik looked at Junsu and said, "Oh... Is that so? Impressive. I just thought she was pretty."

"I know. Your mouth was wide open. Drooling."

"Hey, it wasn't that bad!"

Seongsik flared up at Junsu's comment.

Meanwhile, the scene was being filmed where Cha Uju suddenly grabbed Summer's hand and pulled her out to cheer her up.

"Cut! Let's do the last part again. Please check Yeoreum's movement."

"Uju and Yeoreum, let's come out this way."

"Okay."

Following the staff's instructions to adjust their movements to fit the camera frame, Yeonwoo and Yeoreum walked out again.

"Okay. Cut! Prepare the props and move on to the next scene."

The next scene was of Uju taking Yeoreum on a bike and leaving the campus.

"Actors, take a short break. Yeoreum, here are some hand warmers and a blanket."

The scene was set in the spring of a new semester, but it was being filmed in the middle of winter, so Yeonwoo and Sohyun were freezing.

"Sister, it's cold, isn't it?"

"Ah, I'm freezing."

A staff member ran over, put on a padded jacket with lots of hand warmers, and covered them with a blanket.

"Yeonwoo!"

Hearing a familiar voice from beyond the staff, Yeonwoo turned around.

"..."

Yeonwoo quickly got up and headed back.

"Hyung, wait a moment. It's my friends."

"Oh, Yeonwoo's friends?"

The staff controlling the scene made way for Seongsik and Junsu to run over to Yeonwoo.

Surprised by the unexpected meeting, Yeonwoo hugged the kids and said, "Kids! What are you doing here?"

"We came for a university tour and stumbled upon this filming site."

"Wow. I never imagined you'd be here, Yeonwoo."

Seeing their school friends in an unexpected place, especially in a different city, made them happy.

At that moment, Sohyun, who was walking over, spoke.

"Are these Yeonwoo's friends?"

"Wow. It's Han Sohyun. Amazing."

Sohyun smiled at the innocent reaction of the high school boys.

"Hey, you should call her 'Actress Han Sohyun.' Are they your friends?"

Junsu scolded Seongsik.

Sohyun waved her hand and guided the friends.

"Actress? Just call me 'Sister.' Come this way, kids."

Yeonwoo led the friends, who were in a daze, to a corner of the filming site where she and Sohyun were resting.

"Sister, I'm a real fan! I've even watched the making of 'Flowers Falling in Hanyang'! It's my favorite drama!"

Seongsik excitedly blurted out.

"Really? Thank you," Sohyun smiled.

"Ah, my heart hurts. Junsu."

Seongsik dramatically clutched his heart, looking at Sohyun smiling at him.

Junsu, who had been watching Seongsik with a look of disgust, scolded him.

"You said I was drooling earlier, but it wasn't that bad."

"Hey! When did I drool? I didn't drool, Sister."

Sohyun laughed at the two of them, who looked like they were performing a comedy sketch.

"Haha. You guys are really cute."

"Is he being serious right now?"

Seongsik, who was hit on the back by Junsu, said.

At that moment, a voice from a distance was heard.

"Set. We're going back to filming."

Yeonwoo and Sohyun got up.

"Kids, stay here for a moment. It's the last scene, so I'll be right back after filming."

"Okay, good luck!"

Yeonwoo sat her friends down, took off her padded jacket, and went back into the frame.

"Ready, action!"

Uju handed a mint-colored helmet to Yeoreum, who was walking out, and it was hanging on the parked bike.

Yeoreum, with a look of "Whatever, let's just relieve some stress," took the helmet.

"Okay, cut! The scene of getting on the bike. Let's do a tight shot and a bust shot."

After adjusting the movements with the staff and doing a few rehearsals,

"Ready, action!"

Uju, after handing the mint-colored helmet to Yeoreum, put on her black helmet and got on the bike.

Director Kim Hansu, who was looking at the monitor, slightly tilted his head and gave Yeonwoo an additional request.

"Cut. Hmm, Yeonwoo. Can you get on the bike a bit more dynamically? The scene feels a bit ambiguous."

"Ah, yes. I can do that."

Yeonwoo nodded, and the cue was given again. This time, she got on the bike with a more lively movement.

"Wow. Yeonwoo is so cool."

Seongsik and Junsu, who were watching from the corner, whispered to each other, seemingly filled with admiration.

Uju, seeing Yeoreum still hesitating after getting on the bike, said,

"What are you doing? Get on the back."

Yeoreum, putting on the helmet, cautiously sat on the back.

"If you sit like that, you'll fall off as soon as we start."

While speaking, Uju grabbed Yeoreum's hands, which were timidly placed on her waist, and pulled them forward.

"What, what? I thought it was a drama, it's so sappy. Cha Uju."

Yeoreum, blushing, and Uju, starting the bike, were watched by Director Kim Hansu, who smiled contentedly.

'Surely, with the visuals, just getting on the bike makes a great scene.'

"Cut! Nice! Perfect."

The filming site, filled with a warm atmosphere, erupted in applause.

"Let's wrap up with the scene of the stuntman and Yeoreum. Sound won't be recorded, so if you're scared, you can scream."

Of course, Yeonwoo, a former special agent who could ride anything as well as the stuntman, but a high school student without a license in this life, couldn't film the driving scene. So, Yeonwoo walked over to her friends, and the stuntman, dressed exactly like Yeonwoo, got on the bike and the full shot of the bike leaving was captured.

"Ah! It's so cold!"

Sohyun screamed for a different reason.

"Okay, that's it for Sohyun today."

After finishing the filming, Sohyun left the site hurriedly due to an award ceremony.

Sohyun, who had taken a selfie with Seongsik and Junsu in a short time, left.

At that moment, a murmur was heard from where the onlookers had gathered.

Son Jinwook, pushing through the crowd, approached Yeonwoo.

"Are you done filming?"

"Yes, Hyung. Just finished."

"Wow! Son Jinwook! Ah... Actor."

Seongsik, who was amazed at seeing Son Jinwook, quickly added "Actor" when Junsu nudged him.

Jinwook, seeing Seongsik and Junsu, mouthed "Who?" to Yeonwoo.

"They're my closest friends from school. We met by chance today during a university tour."

"Oh, really? Yeonwoo's friends. Nice to meet you, guys."

Seongsik and Junsu quickly shook Jinwook's hand.

"It's an honor, Hyung. My favorite drama is 'Your Name'!"

"Didn't you just say 'Flowers Falling in Hanyang'?"

Seongsik, flattering, and Junsu, teasing.

"Shh! Be quiet! Comrade!"

Seongsik, glaring at Junsu, imitated the role of a "North Korean spy" from Jinwook's hit drama 'Your Name.'

Thanks to the friendly Seongsik, Jinwook and Yeonwoo laughed.

"Sister Sohyun just left."

"Hmm. Right. It's going to be tight for her to get ready, being an actress."

Jinwook nodded.

"Our actor Hwang Jaeil has a photo shoot until late tonight."

"He can't make it."

Jinwook, who had sent a message to An Junho, who was playing Hwang Jaeil, in the morning, received a reply that he had a schedule.

Jinwook, who had quietly nodded to Yeonwoo's answer, suddenly looked at her friends.

"Do you guys want to come over to my place? With Yeonwoo."

"Really?!"

The friends were surprised by the unexpected invitation.

"Really, is it okay?"

Seongsik, with sparkling eyes full of expectation, asked.

"Of course. Sister Sohyun is nominated for an award today. Let's watch it together and cheer for her."

Seongsik and Junsu quickly called their families for permission.

- What? Spending the night at someone's house? What kind of nonsense is this?

"It's true, Sister."

- Stop making excuses. Are you going to a PC room that even minors can sneak into to play games all night?

Watching the argument on the call, Son Jinwook, seeing how much Junsu wanted to go, said,

"Hmm, then why don't you video call your sister?"

Junsu, hearing Jinwook's suggestion, told his sister to wait a moment and hung up.

Ring—

- What's this, a video call? I don't want to see your face in the middle of the day. Where are you? Why are there so many people?

"Wait, Sister."

Junsu handed his smartphone to Jinwook, who was standing next to him.

"Hello, this is Son Jinwook."

- ...

Screams erupted a moment later as the situation was not immediately understood.