novellhall 80, Lee Yunho
80, Lee Yunho
At 5:42 a.m. in Seoul, the sky was still shrouded in a deep blue, and the streetlights cast a dim yellow glow in the thin mist.
Bae Joo-hyun was like a clingy octopus, her limbs softly wrapped around him, her head gently resting on his shoulder, her long hair scattered on the pillow, and her delicate skin pressed against his arm, warm and soft.
She was sleeping soundly, her long eyelashes drooping quietly, outlining the soft contours of her eyelids. Her usually cool and refined features had lost all their aloofness, leaving only complete gentleness and tranquility.
Li Jingcheng held his breath, his movements extremely gentle, afraid of disturbing the sleeping person with the slightest sound. He carefully, little by little, removed her arms from his body, his fingertips brushing against her warm skin, and after breaking free of the embrace...
He turned slightly to the side, gazing quietly at Bae Joo-hyun's sleeping face, his eyes filled with tenderness. No wonder they say emperors fear the allure of a gentle embrace; in truth, he didn't want to get up either, but he had no choice.
After a quick wash, he picked up his phone and deliberately turned the key tones and ringtone to the lowest possible level. His hearing had been enhanced, so this level of noise was enough for him to receive information without waking the sleeping Bae Joo-hyun. Being woken up and having to sleep in separate rooms would be the death of him.
As soon as he opened the door, the cold air of Seoul sobered him up considerably.
The black van was already parked smoothly at the entrance.
"Thank you for your hard work, Brother Zilu and Brother Yonghao. I had some things I couldn't do, which made you have to come all this way to pick me up so early in the morning." Li Jingcheng got into the back seat of the car and said apologetically and gently, "I'll arrange dinner tonight. Let's find a good restaurant and have a nice get-together."
"Oh, Jingcheng, you're being too polite," Wang Zilu said with a smile as he started the car. "This is all part of my job, no need to be so formal. We'll have plenty of time to eat later, the most important thing right now is to focus on filming."
Luo Yonghao turned his head from the passenger seat with a smile on his face, "We have a long future ahead of us, plenty of time to eat together."
The most important thing now is to get into a good state of mind and focus on filming. Zilu and I are both really looking forward to your official appearance on screen and the ratings after the show airs.
Although he was indeed a bit speechless about Li Jingcheng, he felt that Li Jingcheng was better after letting loose, so he didn't care anymore.
Lee Kyung-sung didn't exchange any more polite words, simply watching the street scene rushing past the window. The streets of Seoul were still quite empty, with huge Korean "GG" signs flashing neon lights on both sides.
Even after so many days since he traveled here, the real feeling of being in a foreign land still occasionally gives him a sense of disorientation, as if he has been transported to another world.
"Why don't you take a nap? There's still plenty of time; it's quite a journey to the film set." Luo Yonghao couldn't help but gently remind him when he saw him staring blankly out the window.
"No need, I'm not that sleepy right now." Li Jingcheng shook his head slightly and looked away.
The journey was smooth and fast, the street scenes gradually changing from pitch black and quiet to being tinged with the faint light of dawn. In just over an hour, the car arrived safely at the filming location.
"Let's have breakfast first, then get your makeup done." Luo Yonghao led Li Jingcheng towards the film set. Having a manager is indeed convenient; you don't have to worry about any trivial matters.
"Jingcheng!"
Han Ga-in also arrived at the film set, her eyes showing a hint of early morning fatigue, but she still exuded a gentle and graceful aura. The moment she saw Lee Kyung-sung, she was the first to raise a gentle smile and take the initiative to greet him.
"My dear, I am so happy." Li Jingcheng greeted her with a smile and an affectionate wave.
The second male lead also arrived on set.
Lee Kyung-sung's attention had been focused on Han Ga-in, but now he was taking a closer look at his male partner. The man looked to be in his early twenties, and his features were strangely familiar.
When the other person saw Li Jingcheng, their eyes lit up, and they quickened their pace to step forward, extending their hand first.
"Good morning, Jingcheng-xi." The man's voice was clear and cheerful, with a hint of a smile.
"Good morning," Li Jingcheng replied with a smile, shaking hands.
As he looked at it up close, memories flooded Li Jingcheng's mind. This face... he felt like he'd seen it somewhere before.
Fragments of past memories kept surging and being searched in my mind.
A moment later, Li Jingcheng finally spotted the familiar scene and asked curiously,
"Are you Lee Yoon-ho, who appeared in 'High Kick!'?"
Upon hearing the question, the man's brows relaxed, he smiled gently, and nodded slightly in response, "Yes, I did indeed play Lee Yoon-ho in 'High Kick,' and I also played Yang-myung-gun in 'The Moon Embracing the Sun.' I am Jung Il-woo, nice to meet you."
He was clever; he noticed Li Jingcheng's hesitation just now and knew that the other party didn't know him. He wasn't surprised and instead took the initiative to introduce himself again.
After all, almost everyone in the entertainment industry knows how Kim Soo-hyun was ousted from CJ.
"Hello, I'm Li Jingcheng." Li Jingcheng wasn't exactly a fan of celebrities, but looking at this actor he recognized from a TV series, he still felt a sense of novelty.
Although Jung Il-woo has lost the youthful innocence he had in "High Kick!" and has gained more of a mature man's charm, that familiar feeling still makes him feel very close to him.
"I used to really like your show, 'High Kick!'," Lee Kyung-sung said sincerely.
This is finally the first same-sex actor I've met in the Korean entertainment industry.
"Haha, thank you." Jung Il-woo was also very happy; this was arguably his most representative work.
"What are you talking about?" With Kim Min-seo's arrival, several supporting actors who were waiting to get ready were also attracted and gathered around Lee Kyung-sung in twos and threes, chatting casually.
Everyone greeted each other about their recent situations or chatted about their experiences filming, creating a particularly harmonious and lively atmosphere on set in the early morning.
Lee Kyung-sung responded calmly to the greetings with a smile, but his gaze unconsciously swept across the crowd. Not seeing Han Jiaren, the interest in his eyes instantly faded considerably.
Chen Xiuwan was surprised to find that she had arrived at the film set early to prepare for today's shooting. Her gaze swept over the actors present and finally landed on Li Jingcheng. She took the initiative to step forward and greet him.
"Jingcheng, good morning." Chen Xiuwan smiled gently. "You've been doing very well since joining the crew, and you're getting along better and better with the team."
"Good morning, noona, thank you for your recognition." Lee Kyung-sung smiled modestly.
Chen Xiuwan nodded slightly and then briefly explained the filming schedule to the main actors present. "Today's filming pace will be a bit tighter. In the morning, we will reshoot a few sets of palace group scenes and character setup shots. In the afternoon, all the main scenes will be the emotional scenes between the male and female leads, which are also the core climax of the entire drama."
As she finished speaking, she deliberately fixed her gaze on Li Jingcheng, her eyes filled with anticipation and her smile somewhat ambiguous, "It's the kiss scene between you and Jiaren Nuna that sealed your love~"
Upon hearing this, Jung Il-woo and Kim Min-seo exchanged knowing smiles, their eyes filled with amusement as they looked at Lee Kyung-sung, but neither of them uttered a word of banter.
They weren't very familiar with each other yet, so they couldn't be as casual as screenwriter Chen Xiuwan.