Chapter 29

After a brief chat, Yoon Eun-hye went to the temporary changing room to change into her sports outfit, put on her ice skates, and went onto the rink to practice. According to the script, she had to perform a set of BabyVox's signature dance moves on the ice. Although she was already very familiar with the dance moves, dancing on ice was clearly much more difficult, and some moves were simply impossible to perform on the ice. She could easily slip and fall, so the company's choreographer had modified some of the moves in advance to make them more suitable for ice. After several days of intensive practice, Yoon Eun-hye had done quite well, but it was hard to guarantee that everything would go perfectly.

Jang Seung-woon also began his practice, and while practicing, he still had the energy to appreciate Yoon Eun-hye's version of the "ice dance." However, Jang Seung-woon's ability to appreciate dance was quite limited, and he could hardly tell good from bad. He just thought the dance was very lively and cute, with a moderate level of difficulty, making it quite suitable for teenagers to perform. The dance also matched the fresh and dynamic image required for the school uniform advertisement, and combined with the cool ice skating, it might create a trend in a small circle.

As for whether it could boost sales, that was something Jang Seung-woon could not predict. After all, life is unpredictable, and after so many years of cultivation, he had deeply understood this. Therefore, he always believed that doing his best in the present was the most important thing.

While the two were practicing, the director of the advertisement watched from the side, nodding continuously, seemingly very satisfied. After practicing for another ten minutes or so, the director let them rest to save their energy for the formal shooting later.

At this point, there was still about half an hour before Park Byung-ryul's reserved time for the entire ice rink, meaning there was still a considerable amount of time before the shooting began. After changing into the CleverS brand school uniforms, Jang Seung-woon and Yoon Eun-hye, feeling bored, sat on the chairs nearby and chatted. About ten steps away, five or six staff members stood to prevent any interference from outsiders. Park Byung-ryul and Yoon Eun-hye's agent were chatting enthusiastically nearby, seemingly with endless topics, occasionally glancing over.

Jang Seung-woon and Yoon Eun-hye, wearing similar CleverS school uniforms, looked very well-matched, whether viewed from near or far, as if they were really senior and junior students from the same school. Both felt closer to each other and became more relaxed, laughing more freely when they were having a good time.

Just as they were chatting and laughing, a child's voice suddenly asked, "Big brother, big sister, can I talk to you for a moment?" Jang Seung-woon and Yoon Eun-hye turned their heads and saw a six or seven-year-old girl, with a face as delicate as jade, extremely adorable. Yoon Eun-hye immediately softened her voice and asked, "Little sister, who are you? Do you need something from us?"

The little girl lifted her head high and said, "My name is Krystal, you can call me Crystal. I want to talk to you. You both look very nice, and I really like you. Also, you both skated very... very well just now." The little girl's speech was jumbled, seemingly not very fluent in Korean, but her demeanor was quite impressive, like an adult.

Yoon Eun-hye asked, "How did you get here? Where are your parents?"

Crystal replied, "I came here with my sister. My parents are not at home today, and they didn't let us go out to play. My sister wanted to sneak out, so I followed her. She didn't want me to follow, so I said I would tell Mom, and she got scared and brought me along."

Yoon Eun-hye continued, "Where is your sister?"

The little girl turned around and pointed to a figure skating on the ice, saying, "The one in the pink sports top is my sister. She's having fun by herself and won't teach me. Big brother, big sister, can you teach me?"

Jang Seung-woon inwardly chuckled: So you sneaked over to us just to get us to teach you how to skate! This little girl is quite clever, managing to get past the staff. But if even your sister won't teach you, how can I take over? If you fall or get hurt, I won't be able to take the responsibility. So he politely refused, "Little girl, ice skating isn't something you can learn in a day or two. Big brother and big sister have something to do soon and don't have time to teach you."

The little girl grabbed Jang Seung-woon and Yoon Eun-hye's hands and pouted, "Teach me, teach me! I'm very smart, I'll definitely learn quickly. My dad and mom are both athletes..." Her eyes darted back and forth, looking at Jang Seung-woon and Yoon Eun-hye, trying to figure out who would be more likely to soften.

In the end, Yoon Eun-hye was moved by the little girl and looked at Jang Seung-woon with a pleading expression. Jang Seung-woon couldn't refuse and agreed, but he only wanted to take the little girl for a short skate on the ice.

After consulting with their agents and getting their approval, perhaps because they thought this behavior could help improve fan goodwill, and also because they believed Jang Seung-woon and Yoon Eun-hye's skills would ensure the little girl's safety, Yoon Eun-hye personally helped the little girl Crystal put on the appropriate ice skates and protective gear, such as elbow pads, knee pads, gloves, and a helmet, to prevent any accidental injuries. Jang Seung-woon just watched coldly from the side, but the little girl wasn't afraid and even smiled at him happily.

After getting dressed, the three went down to the ice rink. The little girl, overjoyed, almost fell as soon as she stepped onto the ice, but Jang Seung-woon quickly caught her. From then on, the little girl wouldn't let go of Jang Seung-woon's hand, fearing another accident.

Jang Seung-woon and Yoon Eun-hye held the little girl's hands and slowly skated on the ice. After a while, the little girl became excited, looking around with sparkling eyes. Suddenly, she shouted in a certain direction, "Sister, I'm here!" as if trying to show her sister how resourceful she was, that even without her sister's help, she could find someone to teach her.

Soon, a girl in a pink sports top skated over, about eleven or twelve years old, with a delicate face and a cold expression. Seeing the little girl, she scolded, "Who told you to go on the ice?" Then she looked at Jang Seung-woon and Yoon Eun-hye with a wary eye. Seeing their excellent looks and demeanor, she relaxed a bit, bowed, and greeted them, "Hello!" Then she lowered her head and asked Crystal softly, "Who are these big brother and big sister? How do you know them?" She had lived abroad for a long time and had just returned to Korea, so she was not familiar with the Korean entertainment industry and had no impression of Jang Seung-woon and Yoon Eun-hye.

The little girl said, "These are the big brother and pretty big sister I just met. They are my good friends. They are called..." Suddenly, she realized she didn't know their names, so she turned and asked, "Big brother, what's your name? Big sister, what's your name?"

Her sister thought to herself, "You don't even know them, yet you're so close to them. Didn't I tell you not to talk to strangers? Be careful, or you might get into trouble." Although she was annoyed that her sister didn't listen, she also felt that the big brother and big sister in front of her were probably not bad people.

Jang Seung-woon and Yoon Eun-hye exchanged glances, both with a hint of amusement in their eyes. They found the little girl's friendliness a bit helpless but were moved by her innocence and cuteness, so they didn't feel annoyed and became even more patient.

Jang Seung-woon said gently, "Little Crystal, and this little girl, let me introduce myself. My name is Jang Seung-woon, and I'm here to shoot an advertisement!"

Yoon Eun-hye said softly, "I'm Yoon Eun-hye, a singer. I'm here today to shoot an advertisement with this big brother. Can you tell me your name?"

The little girl's sister replied, "Hello, big brother and big sister, I'm Jung Soo-yeon. Thank you for taking care of my sister Soo-yeon just now."