Chapter 95. Cheering Visit

"Are you ready?"

"Huh, I'm a bit nervous."

The car door opened, and Chris got into Yeonwoo's car.

On the day when Seo Ji-eun was filming, Yeonwoo had no scenes to shoot, so he planned to visit the set of the drama "Prisoner" where Son Jin-wook was acting.

"Haven't you met countless Hollywood actors?"

Yeonwoo asked as he started the car, and Chris smiled.

"I met many while working on movies. But somehow, K-dramas and films feel more exotic to me. It's like meeting the main character from 'Your Name,' which I watched with my husband last year and really enjoyed."

Yeonwoo nodded and followed the truck in front.

"Jae, what's that car for?"

"It's the reason we're going to the set today."

When Yeonwoo explained to Chris, she clapped in amazement.

"Wow, what an interesting culture. We don't have anything like that in the U.S. The closest thing I've heard of is when Hollywood couples sometimes bring catering as a gift for their spouse."

"It's the Korean 'jeong' culture."

"Jeong culture? Fascinating. Even our movie's 'Mr. Jeong' is named after it."

Yeonwoo chuckled, thinking of Mr. Jeong, played by Jeong Chul-min.

"Mr. Jeong is a very warm person."

There were many warm people around him. Son Jin-wook not only sent a coffee truck but also came in person and even did a cameo.

'Even if you approach people with good intentions, if you don't get back what you give, and if that builds up, you'll eventually be disappointed.'

It's not just about maintaining relationships.

Of course, he was doing this out of genuine gratitude to Son Jin-wook, but these relationships would surely pay off in the future.

In his previous life, he had a job that required him to keep many secrets, and he avoided forming relationships to protect others from potential harm.

In this life, with many things changed, Yeonwoo felt the difference and smiled awkwardly.

They arrived at the set, having learned the schedule from Min-soo.

Following the instructions from the production team, they parked the food truck and started setting up the banners and LED signs.

Yeonwoo's car was parked in a less visible spot on the side of the set for the surprise.

"Wow, that car is a food truck?"

"Yep. Today, I'm going to help the owner run the business."

Chris laughed, finding it interesting.

"I've been bored staying in hotels all the time. I'm so excited. I can help in the kitchen too. I've been a housewife for 15 years, you know?"

Meanwhile, the generator was set up, and the food truck was ready to serve. The owner signaled with a circle, and Yeonwoo and Chris got out of the car and went to the back.

Chris was smiling, enjoying the unique experience in a foreign country.

"Thank you, sir."

"Oh, don't mention it. But can you really help? You've been to many sets, but this is your first time, right? I left the other staff behind as you suggested."

"Of course. I can handle a knife pretty well."

Chris and Yeonwoo put on aprons and hygiene caps and got ready to serve the customers.

Just then, the FD's voice was heard, and the staff started pouring out.

"Wow, what's this? It's for Actor Son?"

"It smells great. It's the smell of oden broth."

"Who sent this?"

Usually, the sender's name is written on the banner or LED, but this time it only said, "Always supporting Actor Son Jin-wook. Son's Taste Snack Stand."

Since Son Jin-wook's last name is Son, they probably made the banner to match the theme of the snack stand.

The staff gathered around the food truck, and the actors started coming out as well.

Son Jin-wook, dressed as a prison guard, walked out, gently pushing another actor dressed as a prisoner.

Son Jin-wook, in his prisoner costume, walked to the food truck and said,

"Who sent this? I didn't get any notice."

"Jin-wook, you have many people who would send you things, don't you?"

"Well, I haven't received many of these. I've had coffee a couple of times, but this is my first time with a snack stand."

The sight of the prison guard and the prisoner walking to the food truck together was quite amusing.

"It must be delicious. Sir, who sent this?"

Yeonwoo, who was cutting the sausage, liver, and scallions behind the owner, turned around when Son Jin-wook started ordering.

"Brother Jin-wook, what did you do to end up in prison like this?"

"Whoa!"

Son Jin-wook was startled by Yeonwoo's sudden appearance and took a step back.

The first to react were the female staff members eating tteokbokki and oden.

"Who is that? It's Ryu Yeonwoo?"

"Wow! This is amazing."

The camera crew filming the behind-the-scenes footage also approached.

"Hey, Yeonwoo. What's going on? Why are you in there?"

"It's a surprise."

Seeing Yeonwoo smile, Son Jin-wook was moved.

"Why go to such lengths..."

"Compared to what you did, this is nothing. I'll make it quickly."

Another actor in a prison guard costume laughed, watching them.

"Wow, you two are really close. Nice to meet you. Thanks to you, I get to eat tteokbokki made by Yeonwoo."

"Hello, Senior Jin-gwan. I'll make it delicious for you."

The actor in the prison guard costume's eyes lit up.

"Oh, you know me?"

"Of course. I was deeply moved by 'White Fish,' which you starred in."

Of course, he didn't know until yesterday.

But since he was visiting Son Jin-wook's set, he did some research on the supporting actors.

"Wow, what an honor. Thanks to Jin-wook, I have something to brag about to my daughters tonight."

Feeling a bit embarrassed by the attention, Son Jin-wook scratched the back of his head.

Meanwhile, Yeonwoo finished cutting the liver and sausage, added fresh scallions, and served the snack set.

"Here it is, sir."

"Thank you, I'll enjoy it. Haha."

Son Jin-wook looked at Yeonwoo, who was wearing an apron.

"Come down and eat with me."

"There are only a few staff members left, so I'll finish up and come."

After a few more staff members ordered and things calmed down, Yeonwoo took off his apron.

"Thank you, Chris. Let's go eat some snacks. And see Brother Jin-wook."

"I'm so nervous."

Chris, who had been quietly preparing the ingredients and bringing out the dishes, took off her apron, her heart racing.

"Brother Jin-wook, this is the Hollywood music director I'm working with for my movie. He's a big fan of yours."

"Oh my gosh. Hello, I'm Chris Monroe. I'm a big fan."

Jin-wook, who had thought the food truck owner was an international couple, nodded.

"Oh, thank you very much. But Yeonwoo, did you say this person's name is Chris Monroe?"

"Yes, that's right."

'Could it be the Chris Monroe from 'Random Dance'?"

Yeonwoo was honestly unfamiliar with the movie, but Chris Monroe nodded in surprise at Son Jin-wook's words.

"Yeah, 'Random Dance'."

"Wow, then I'm the fan. I'm your big fan."

He had heard that Chris Monroe was a famous music director, but he seemed even more famous than expected.

While they were chatting, Yeonwoo went to the food truck and brought a plate of tteokbokki and fried food.

"Chris, try this. You only helped prepare it, right? Here's tteokbokki and fried food."

"Tteokbokki!"

Chris took a bite, smiling.

"This is so delicious. I want to make it for my daughter when I get back home."

"Is it not too spicy?"

"No, it's really delicious."

While Chris focused on eating the tteokbokki, Yeonwoo looked at Son Jin-wook.

"I heard he's a fan by chance and decided to come along."

"I'm the fan. I was so inspired by the movie he made that I did a musical."

"Brother Jin-wook, you did a musical?"

"A long time ago, five years ago, when you were in middle school."

Five years ago for Yeonwoo was actually the age of a parent with a middle school child, but...

"Then you must be a good singer?"

"Well, it's a bit embarrassing to say, but I guess I'm okay..."

"Yoo Han also does musicals."

"Jin Yoo-han? I heard that. I saw it in the news."

Everyone seems to be good at singing...

Yeonwoo felt a bit envious today.

"Yeonwoo, you should try a musical someday. There's a unique satisfaction in performing on stage and interacting directly with the audience."

"Um, I'm a terrible singer."

"Huh? You're working with Director Chris Monroe on a movie. Isn't it a musical?"

"I only play instruments."

Yeonwoo's words made Son Jin-wook chuckle.

"You do have flaws. You should try a play then."

Plays were one of Yeonwoo's hobbies from his previous life, though he only watched them.

After spending more time, they helped the food truck leave and returned to the practice room with Chris.

"Good. The violin comes in here."

"Then the guitar."

Yeonwoo played various instruments, and the harmonies gradually built up.

He played the violin, strummed the guitar, and even tapped the body.

Following Chris's guidance, he was practicing how to use the loop station for a scene to be inserted in the middle.

Soon, Seo Ji-eun entered.

"Ta-da. Here I am."

Seeing Seo Ji-eun enter with a bright smile, Yeonwoo smiled.

"How was it? You had your first shoot with the director today, right?"

Today and tomorrow, the schedule focused on scenes where Seo Ji-eun appeared alone.

Thanks to this, Yeonwoo could visit Son Jin-wook today and Jin Yoo-han tomorrow.

Seo Ji-eun sighed deeply in response to Yeonwoo's question.

"Phew. It was so difficult. The director said to 'spark on set,' but I have no idea what that means."

Yeonwoo, recalling his time filming "Master Plan," said,

"I struggled with that too. Director Ma Seok-do just passes the responsibility to the actors."

Seo Ji-eun smiled, slightly empathizing with Yeonwoo's words. Yeonwoo continued,

"But after doing it, I felt like I was growing."

"Yeonwoo, I understand what you mean. I always acted with a script, but today I did a scene without one. It was unfamiliar but fun."

Seo Ji-eun smiled and clapped, continuing,

"Oh, right! You said you're going to visit Jin Yoo-han's musical practice tomorrow, right?"

"Yeah. I'm planning to bring a lunch set at noon. It'll be a surprise for Yoo-han."

"That sounds fun. I'm envious of having a friend my age."

Yeonwoo, listening to Seo Ji-eun, thought of other friends.

'Hmm, maybe one of them wants to come along.'

Since the lunch set was for the entire theater group, it was too much for just Yeonwoo and Kim Min-soo to carry.

He texted the friends who had gone on the villa trip, and responses came quickly.

- Ryu Yeonwoo: I'm planning to visit Jin Yoo-han's musical practice as a surprise tomorrow. Is there anyone who wants to come? We can't all go, so just one person.

- Kim Joo-hyung: Me! Please, me!

- Woo Sung-sik: Ah, too late.

- Kim Jun-su: I'm on a date with Yoo-ri.

'Hmm, a combination of part-time job at a cabin and acting skills.'

Kim Joo-hyung and Jin Yoo-han had worked together in a survival game and defeated the enemy team.

And since Kim Joo-hyung is a big fan of movies and dramas, he must be interested in musicals too.

- Ryu Yeonwoo: Okay. Let's meet at noon, Joo-hyung. I'll send you the address.

- Kim Joo-hyung: Yay!

Kim Joo-hyung, unaware that this day would change his life, was excited just to see the actors.