Chapter 50

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Today, a book friend said that there were too many typos in Chapter 47. I checked, and indeed there were. I apologize for this. Previously, I was too eager to update, so I didn't review it after writing. I won't do that anymore. I will try to fix the previous ones as soon as possible.

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After leaving Zhang Xun, Li Chong's mind was preoccupied with the question of whether he could become an actor.

In New York, although he had taken acting courses, it was to better develop the acting skills of actors. Li Chong never thought he would have the chance to perform himself.

Li Chong was now very conflicted, torn between Korean traditions and the influence of foreign films, both of which seemed to have their own merits.

Li Chong wandered aimlessly, the January wind in Seoul cutting through him like a knife. His hands were numb from the cold, but he didn't notice, just wandering aimlessly, step by step...

Suddenly, a car horn startled him. He realized he was standing at the edge of a crossroads, and the light was red. A speeding car was heading straight for him, or rather, he seemed to be walking right into it...

Just as Li Chong thought he was definitely going to be hit, a strong force pulled him back from behind. Because the road was slippery, Li Chong spun around and ended up knocking the person who pulled him to the ground. With his hands numb from the cold, he couldn't support himself, and unfortunately, he landed heavily on the other person. His mouth hit the other person's face, "Ouch, it hurts..." a girl's voice came from beneath him... Li Chong also gasped... He had been hit by a large box on his arm...

"I'm sorry, are you okay?" Li Chong rubbed his hands, which had regained some feeling after the initial pain. He realized his hands had been frozen for too long and quickly rubbed them to warm them up a bit.

"What's wrong with you? If I hadn't pulled you back, you would have been hit by the car." The girl stood up, still rubbing her bottom.

"Ah, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was thinking about something. Thank you for saving me." Li Chong was also shaken by the near-miss.

"Be more careful next time. If this happens again, no one might be there to save you." The girl said softly, then quickly checked the contents of the box.

It turned out the box that had hit Li Chong was a guitar case. "Thank goodness the guitar isn't damaged," the little girl finally sighed in relief.

By this time, Li Chong had finally recovered. He looked at his savior, a 14- or 15-year-old girl with a round, slightly red face from the cold, big eyes, wearing a pink down jacket, and carrying a guitar case almost as tall as she was. Li Chong's gaze finally settled on the girl's face.

"Ha ha," Li Chong laughed.

"What's so funny?" The girl felt a bit uncomfortable seeing Li Chong laughing at her.

"Ha ha, I mean, thank you. But it seems I caused you some trouble." Li Chong found it funnier the more he looked, and the more he looked, the more embarrassed he felt.

"What do you mean? Just say it already," the girl became even more uncomfortable.

"Um, your face, I accidentally left two tooth marks on it," Li Chong said with a smile.

"Ah..." The girl's face turned bright red, remembering that she had been accidentally kissed. She quickly found a store window to check and saw the two front teeth marks on her left cheek. Fortunately, there was no bleeding, just a deep imprint.

"Ha ha, can I buy you something to eat?" Li Chong checked the time; it was already noon. He had been wandering for nearly two hours since leaving Zhang Xun.

Seeing the girl still hesitating, Li Chong added, "The marks on your face won't go away for a while. You don't want to walk around with them, do you?"

The girl's round face puffed up like a bun at Li Chong's words.

"Alright, come with me," Li Chong saw a café nearby and led the girl there.

As soon as they entered the café, a warm breeze greeted them, and Li Chong's hands felt a stinging pain. They found a two-person table, and Li Chong said to the girl, "What's your name? I really need to thank you. If you hadn't saved me, I would have ended up in the hospital today."

"My name is Lee Ji-eun, nice to meet you," the girl said shyly.

"I'm Li Chong, nice to meet you. What would you like to eat?" Li Chong asked, looking at the shy Lee Ji-eun.

"Just a simple meal is fine..." Lee Ji-eun's voice was very soft.

"That won't do. Let me order for you!" Li Chong said.

He then ordered two plates of pasta, two steaks, some salad, two cups of coffee, and a pair of chicken wings.

Seeing this, Lee Ji-eun felt even more embarrassed.

"Go ahead, today's meal is my way of thanking you for saving me. Don't be shy," Li Chong said.

Lee Ji-eun, being a child and with the steak, thought for a moment and nodded, then started eating. In the conversation that followed, Li Chong easily learned about Lee Ji-eun's basic situation.

Lee Ji-eun, stage name IU, was a trainee at Loen Entertainment, a subsidiary of Korea's largest telecommunications company. She had only been training for a little over half a year.

"Ji-eun, can I call you that?" Li Chong asked.

"Sure, Uncle Li, that's fine," after the meal, IU had developed some affection for Li Chong, not just because of the meal but also because of his understanding of music, as Li Chong was originally a music video director.

"Ji-eun, Loen Entertainment is a big company, but they have limited resources. Are you interested in transferring to another company? S&M, JYP, or CCM, I can help you," Li Chong said. In the Korean music industry, it was better to debut and become popular through one of these large agencies.

"Ah, Uncle Li, no need, no need. I'm still young and need a few more years of training, so I'm not in a hurry. Besides, the teachers at the company are very good to me and teach me with great care, so I don't want to change companies," IU said, a bit flustered.

"It's okay. If you don't have that idea now, it's fine. When you're ready to debut, if you have any issues, remember to call me. I can help you with these companies," Li Chong thought IU might be too young to understand the harsh realities of the entertainment industry.

"Thank you, Uncle, but really, it's not necessary. Are the tooth marks on my face gone?" IU asked.

After an hour, the tooth marks on IU's face had finally faded, and Li Chong also breathed a sigh of relief, feeling guilty for taking advantage of the young girl.

"They're gone. Where are you going? Let me take you there," Li Chong felt he should make it up to her.

"No, no, I'm almost there. I need to go to the company's practice room. The company is just down the street," IU waved her hands.

"Alright, I'll give you my phone number. If you need anything, remember to call me. I want to repay your kindness for saving my life," Li Chong said, jokingly giving his number to Lee Ji-eun.

Watching IU skip away, Li Chong's thoughts returned to the movie. After the near-accident, he had a change of heart. He decided that as long as he was happy and liked it, that was what mattered. Accidents could happen at any time, and it would be too late to regret it then.

With that in mind, Li Chong immediately called Zhang Xun.

"Ring... Ring..." Zhang Xun saw it was Li Chong's call, "Hello, how's it going?"

"Brother Zhang Xun, I'll take the role of Soo-ta," Li Chong said decisively.